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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
HOMAGE OF NATION IS POURED OUT AT
 L|NCOLN'S SHRINE
High Officials Join With Peo- pie in All Walks of Life in Honoring Martyred
 President
Nv Associated Pres.

Washington, May 30.--The hon- age of people was poured out today at the shrine erected by decade of patient labor to Abraham Lincoln. Under the thoughtful gaze of his marble likeness, dim in the shadowy background of the gleaming white temple, his countrymen have raised to him, thousands of Americans were gathered.
 Men great in the councils of the patton, were there. The President came to aceppt in the nations name sthe memorial reared al the river brim. A former president came gladly to give accounting of his trust as head of the commission that saw the great work 10 it's completion. Senators. representatives, cabinet officers. ad- mirals and generals all were there; but t was not these-lavish as was their tributes to the great dead that made it a day in historic annals It was the swelling tide of humble people who stood hours under blaz- ing sun to claim this temple of free dom and the man whose memory 1t enshrines as their own.
 As far as the eye could reach from the high base of the memorial, Ameri- cans were spread over the lawns and clustering under the trees that grace the setting. How many may have been there 10 hear the words of the speak CTS. caught up and Aug to far distances by the amplifiers that stud ded the coping atop the marble structure, no man might estimate. But when tho last word had been raid, when the President had grippsd hands with Robert Lincoln at tne foot of the fathers statue, the public broke over the barriers and swept ln- checked up tho wide steps to see for itself the things that have been wrought in the peoples name.
 Little spiendor
 There was little of military splen- dor about the dedication services. Just flourish of trumpets to mark the coming and going of President Harding and the solemn ritual with which the men of the Grand Army of the Republic dedicated the silken emblem of reunited country on tine steps of the memorial. The words of the formal orders at this service were spoken in voices shaken and thin with age and the hands that held the banner aioft trembied under the weight of years; but the high courage and resolve that fired the veterans half century ago are be- yond the reach of time as is the memory of the great leader they honored.
 Along the front benches or a lower terrace facing the great statue above were gathered the veterans. To the right a handful of old men had Sonned again the blue that gave them front place in the days events and stood to act as guard of honor when the President arrived. Thanking these to the left, bare score of gray clad veterans of the armies of Lee or other southern generals stood proudly to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
MONTGOMERY WILL
 HOLD BOND ELECTION

Montgomery. May o.-(special.)- Citizens of Montgomery will be called upon again to vote bond issue of one million dollars for the enlarge ment of the public school buildings. The city school board today requested the city commission to call another election, which Is necessary follow ing the decision of the supreme court last Thursday, holding the million dollar bond issue to be invalid be- cause tho ordinance submitting the question was not drawn in accordance with the constitution.
 The city commission will make an investigation and will be prepared to adopt another ordinance at the meet ing next Tuesday. The election win be held during the early summer. Since the bond issue was provided by the voters, the property owners have adopted special three mill school tax which would meet the in- terest on the bonds and would in- crease the revenue of the public school system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
Eight Persons Are Scalded m Indiana
 Boiler Explosion
By Associated Press

Rockport, Ind. May 30.-Eight per- sons were soalded. three of them probably fatally, and one a man IT years old, escaped death miraculous ly today when the boiler of trac- tion engine exploded at Buffaloville. near here. The boiler leaped over Daniel Welsel, 77. hurling him to the ground. and catapulted through the air. Welsel was considerably shaken up and slightly scalded.
 Andrew WeIsel. son of Daniel, was beside the traction engine when the boiler exploded He was crushed and scalded. His brother. Carl Welsel. and Brad Colnor, who were nearby. were hurled 30 feet into field. the three rendered unconscious and their recovery is doubtful.
 Robert Ferguson. working road, was scalded as were Andrew Vel seFs three children. who were in the path of the flying boiler that shot steam and boiling water behind 1t like a gigantic skyrocket.
 The cause of the explosion Is un- known, as members of the crew re- ported that there was only 80 pounds of steam in the boiler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31

President Grabie announced
 the ballots would be sent out
 immediately and that if the
 workers decided to strike in pro-
 test, the waikout would he effec-
 tive about JuIy 5. He estimated
 47s,ooo members of the union and
 about T2,000 nonunion workers
 would be asked to vote, virtually
 every railroad in the country
 with the exception of short lines
 and electric roads being infected.
 The resolution adopted by the ex- ecutive council which Is composed oi the officers of the union specified the ballots should ask whether or not the workers were willing to ac- cept the cut and declared if they were not the union will use the full economic powers of the organi- zstion to resist the reduction oi wages ordered by the labor board.r
 President eirabie said afterwards he expected the returns would be in by July I, explaining In case Of & strike vote he was empowered to call the men out. He fixed July as the tenta tive date. by which time ar ranEemeuts could be completed to put the strike in effect. The wage cut is effective July under the board order.
 other Strike Votes
 Mir Grable expressed the beiief that other railroad brotherhoods also would conduct strike referen- dums within the near future and de- ciared if the others voted to strike the maintenance of way men would join them. in the event the members of his organization favored such ae : ton.
 The brotherhoods financial condi- ton Is the best It ever has been and sufficient funds are available to chn- duct strike. the president said. lie declined to state the amount the Brotherhood has in it's treasury.
 A strike on the part of the broth erhood would according to the pres ident. affect all mechanics. mainte- nance of way men. including sec t.onhands and foremen, track men. bridge builders, painters. coal chute men. cinder pit men and carpenters on all principal roads.
 MT Grable said he based his be- lief that Other unions HlRnt tahc .. strike vote on the attitude shown at the recent meeting in Chicago of rep- resentatives to the railway depart ment of the American Federation of Labor at which he said sentiment was favorable for strike vote in the event of wage reductions.
 Mir. Grable in explaining the move of brotherhood officials declared all believed the wage reductions were "unwarranted and unfair" at this time. asserting that the labor board { ruling would reduce wages ot the workers on an average or l3.z per cent while living costs the country oyer. he declared. had not declined more than three per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31

H. r. Lesher, chairman of the Za- mora entertainment committee, is in charge Of the spread and every Da- mascus noble and his lady are in- vited to eat heartily as the guests of Zamora temple.
 Tour of City
 Following the breakfast, Gene Reed. chairman .x the glad hand committee. will have 10 automobiles In waiting to carry the visitors all over the city, out into. the residen- tial districts and the nout to the Country club, where light refresh ments will be served and a short en- tertainment given.
 The 50 Damascus ladies will be entertained by Lew Salter and his committee of Zamorc temple ladies, who will look after the wishes and comforts of the visiting ladies.
 After the ride all visiting nobles and their ladies will gather at the Tutwiler. where a reception will be held and the divan of Zamora will of ficially greet the potentate and divan of Damascus.
 Use of Swimming Pool
 The Birmingham Athletic club has offered the use of It's shower baths and large pool to the visitors, and they are invited to take a swim and cool off before taking up their jour ney again.
 Zamora's reputation for hospitality will be at it's best today, and all the visiting nobles and their ladies will receive every courtesy and service at their command.
 Ell Shortridge. potentate, and other members of the divan, have spared no efforts 10 make the best of arr engagements for the reception of Da- mascus temple, and will accord them as royal welcome as they will probably ever receive.
 Damascus Roster
 Committee of Arrangements- Fletcher. Charles s. Ow,n, Sidney E. White, F. c. Way.
 William c. Smith. commissary and William J. Parker. auartermaster.
 Following are the Damascus nobif- ity and their ladies, who are guests of Birmingham and Zamora temple today:
 MT. and Mrs. B. S. Abbey, Mir. and Mrs. George B. Brooks, MT. and Mrs. E. c. Brooks. MT. and Mrs. Erie Ben- ton, Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Bailey, Mir. and Mrs. c. H. carsons. MT and Mrs. W. D. Crittenden. Mir. and Mrs. H. J. Coyle, Mir. and Mrs. Arthur D. Grouse, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Dennis. MT. and Mrs. F. J. R. Dean. Mir. and Mrs. Es- tan A. Fletcher. MT. and Mrs. w |. Gucker, MT. and Mrs. H. A. Gotts- cnall, MT. and Mrs. James D.~Henry, MT. and Mrs. A. c. Hall. Mir. and Mrs. George R. Hunt. MT, and Mrs. V. Hem Af~ IT and Mrs. J. H, Kaelber, Mir. and Mrs J. M. Keller. MT. and Mrs. Fred Koer- ner. MT. and Mrs. Ernest Lane. Mir and Mrs. H. G. Mutchler. MT. and Mrs. H. l.. Meyer, MT. and Mrs. J. Mills Blatt, MT. and Mrs. w. ]. Parker, Dr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
GERMANY AGREES
 ID OPROPOSALS OF
 INDEMNITY BOARD
Prospect of France Bringing Further Pressure to Bear on Rhine Country Believed
 Eliminated
By Associated Press

Paris, May S0.-The disquieting prospects that France would bring further pressure to bear on Germany, with the extension of her military occupation, is regarded in repara- tions and political circles as elimi- mated by the German reply to the reparations commission made public today.
 1t promises to comply with the con- ditions imposed by the separations commission with. the provision that Germany must have aid in the form of a foreign loan. The commission has Insisted upon unconditional com pliance, but the question of the loan is considered detail that will be arranged without complications The reply. dealing with this question says:
 The German government, detcr- mined to make the most strenuous endeavors to prevent any further in- crease in the floating debt. are how ever. convinced that in the present financial conditions such efforts cam not be carried through unless Ger many receives reasonable assistance in the way of a foreign joan. Provd- cd such assistance becomes available, without undue delay. the German gov ernment will undertake to deal with the following basic;
 "The amount of the floating debt as it stood on March 3l. 1922, Is from now on to be the normal maximum. If at the end of June or at the end of any subsequent month the amount exceeds the normal maximum, steps will be taken to secure repayment of the excess within three months following by means of excess receipts or by raising credits otherwise than in the form of giving rise to fiduciary inflatlon.'
 Will Impose New Taxes
 The German government promises that in case the maximum Is exceedef again It will endeavor to impose new taxes. sufficient to make up tho diff ferenee. Pending the receipt of the proposed foreign loan. however. the government asks that the floating debt may be increased in paper marks to the equivalent of payments of foreign currency made, and to be made since March 31. under the terms of the treaty of Versailles.
 The condition imposed in the reply that Germany must have help from a foreign loan was first thought to be a mistake in the French transla- tion, since German text was inter- preted as expressing the mere hope" that this help would be given. In- quiry in Berlin. however, developed the fact that the German government intended to make that proviso.
 The impression made by the Ger man reply was not favorable. 1t was said at the French foreign office this afternoon unofficially.
 The Temps remarked that the re- ply was silent on the question of a forced loan which was exoected 10 produce 10000. 100000 marks. but the newspaper forecasts it's acceptance by the reparation commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
COLUMBUS POLICE CHIEF WARNED ID
 GET OUT OF TOWN
Huling's Home Threatened With Destruction-0fficer Will Ignore Anonymous
 Letter
By Associated Press

Columbus, Ga, May 30.-Two more threatening letters were re- ceived by officials here today, but their origin was as mysterious as those of the other missives or the bomb that damaged the home of Mayor J. Homer Dimon, or the sud den departure of H. Gordon Hinkle, city manager.
 One of today's anonymous letters was sent to J. M. Huling. chief of county police in care of J. 5. Key. chairman of the county commission CTS, and while it's contents were not made public in the absence of Mir. Key. It was said that it threatened destruction of Rulings home unless he left Muscogee county.
 Chief Huling said he would stay here and pay no attention to the let ter. It was said the missive gave no allegation of the threat but the oth- CT letter, sent to C. C. Layfield, a deputy sheriff. warned him that he would "cut too many stills one of these days" Deputy Layfield has been active in breaking up viola tions of the prohibition laws.
 Authorities have no clues to the writers of the missives or to the per- sons who damaged the front porch of the mayors home early on the morning of May 21 although re- " ards totalling s12.5o0, have been off, fered and citizens at mass meeting denounced the lawlessness and pledged every aid to officials.
 Letter to Hinkie
 The first threatening letters were to Mayor Dimon and City Manager Hinkle demanding that the latter quit his place and leave town. He was attacked and slightly injured by two men going home one night City officials attributed the threats to dislike for the city manager plan of government which went into ef- feet here January l, last, and re- fusal to heed the warnings. Some speakers at the mass meeting men, toned the Ku Klux Klan in connec- ton with the threats but Klan off, ficials emphatically denied knowl- edge of them and offered S2.000 re- ward for the author of one of the letters which was signed "K.K XIX"
 Recently Hinkle left town leaving letter saying the commission had refused to cooperate with him in The commission declared the office vacant and adopted resolutions deny ing the charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
INA 77ONAL AUTO THEFT RING IS DISCOVERED
 BY CHICAGO OFFICERS.
Police Declare Gang Is Operating in All Parts of United States With Headquarters in Lake City
Ky Associated Press

Chicago. May so.---o. erations
 of an alleged nationwide auto
 mobile theft ring. with head quarters in Chicago, of which "Cenv Shea, labor leader. now
 under indictment for murder in
 connection with the death of
 two policemen following labor bombings, Is said by the police
 to he head. were revealed by the
 authorities today following the
 return from st. Louis of officers
 with William Smith Smith was
 nrrested as alleged "fieid agent"
 of the ring.
 Assistant States Attorney
 Hodges also said today he would
 question smith regarding recent
 bombings md tho murder of two
 policemen for which shen, .Big
 Tim" Murphy, Fred Nader and
 several others nre now under in-
 dictment.
 According to the police. opera
 ttens of the alleged automobile
 theft ring extended into cities of
 the cast and south and resulted
 In the theft nnd disposal of more
 than 800 cars. valued nt nbout
 <S00.0OO. John Rogers, garage
 owner, and Claude BuIIier, arr
 rested yesterday with mn nuto-
 mobile alleged to have been
 stolen, nre nIso being held.
 h nT H. 'ond for the release from jail O Nader and Murphy on condition tha hey withdraw from all activities ir connection With the Chicago Build ng Trades council, said today tha inion labor here auld be fnvesti gated in public by committse O 20 representative citizens and of ficials. Tho committee, he said would consist of aldermen, bankers 'udges, members of the clergy anc persons not friendly to union labor.
 want the public to know that 10 no. Intend to appoint a committee hat will whitewash this natter h, said. We are going to get to tn, ,ottom of the labor troubles In Chi 1ag
 Iae asserted that If the committe desAsied that cerain men should b removed fromisoffice in Lnion labo Lhe5l would be removed. and adde, that everyone having a grievanc against union labor would be aske, 10 testify.
 The committee. which has takei the responsibility of enforcing tn, .andis building trades award issued | statement that jobs on whicl .andis workers were employed now .otal ss3,o00.o00. Over 3,e00 IanGii lward workers were given jobs dur ng May, the statement said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
OFFICER INJuREp

Milwaukee. May 30.-Brfg. Gen. William Mitchell of the government aviation service sustained a fracture of three ribs as result of his accf- dent when thrown from a horse sum day, 1t was announced today when his physicians made diagnosis of his injuries. General Mitchell is under a physician's care at the home of his sister, Mrs. Arthur Young. here, ana will be confined to his bed for sev- eral days at least. 1t was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
WASHINGTON PRESS' VOICE 5 APPROVAL |
Action of Birmingham Bar in Defying Invisible Empire
 Commended
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The Age-HeraId.
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 Washington. May .)- The press of the east assumes more tolerant attitude towards Birming- ham since the bar association of that city has demanded of municipal. county and state authorities that they defy the modern Ku Klux Klan which rides and strikes at night.
 When pr. Bowling. city health of ficer. was taken from his home and beaten. and when 1t appeared that authorities would make no headway in bringing the perpetrators of the crime to Justice. Birmingham re- ceived as black an eye at the hands of the press of this section as Geor- gia and Texas, in which states, mobs have recently rejoiced in the burning to death of negroes.
 Washington Post Approves
 Commenting on the action of the Birmingham Bar, the Washington post, this morning says: Tt is high time that the law-abiding citizens of every community should follow the example of the bar association of Bir- ming RndHlt III uSHidHQlilS tHc tion of the prestige of duly consti- tuted government. Any volunteer or ganization which attempts to set it. self up as 8 regulator of the peo- pie should be sternly suppressed. The Ku Klux Klan, when it presumes to punish individuals for infraction of law or morals. is itself an impudent yiolator of law, and every member participating In one of its. lawless raids should find himself in the peni- tentiary.
 History is full of reports of secret organizations which have taken 1t upon themselves to interfere with the course of justice. They have failed inl spite of the propensity of many individuals to work behind masks and tof acquire high sounding titles in mystic orders. It is harmless pro- pehsity if the orders confine their activities to benevolent work; but when they attempt to regulate the community they deserve and eventu- ally receive their quietus.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
REYNOLDS IS KILLED
 DURING AUTO RACES
By Associated Frees

Kansas City. May so.-Charles M, Reynolds of Detroit was killed and William Jackales of St. Paul sus- tained three fractured ribs when their cars crashed on the sixth lap of q six-mile automobile race at inde- pendence, Mo. today.
 The drivers had swerved to avoid hitting board torn from the fence by a machine ahead of them. Rey- holds car was demolished. He died beneath the wreckage with a crushed skull. Jackales machine was also wrecked. He was removed to a sani- torium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
WOMAN MAY OPPOSE
 HUSBAND FOR SENATE
By Assooiatsd Prsss

Waco. Tex. May so.-Receipt of the application of Mrs. Myriam A. Fergu- son, wife of former Gov. James E. Ferguson. for q place on the demo- cratic primary ticket as candidate for the United States Senate. was an nounced today. MT. Ferguson also is an announced candidate for the Sem ate, but he has not formally applied for . place on the July primary tlcket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
Half Million Men MayLeaue Places
 Result of Ballot
Other Brotherhoods May Join Maintenance of Way Employees in Protest Against Wage Decrease. Votes Will Be In by July I, President
 of Union Declares
Fly Associated Pres.

Detroit, May 30The executive council of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and railway shop aborers this afternoon unanimously adopted resou
 on instructng C. F. Grabe the president to send out strike ballots to all members of the organization and all workers in the crafts affected by the by the railrroad lahor boa Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
lkIL0o HOLDING OWN

Memphis. May 30.-Bishcp John c. Kilgo of the Methodist Episcopal church. south, who is i'll at hos- Ap1tal here, is slightly improved to- night. his physicians stated. and Ia holdine his own. Temperature ana respiration are normal. although he Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
IRISH SITUATION
 STILL UNSETTLED Actual Conflict Between North and South Now Seems
 Probable
By Associated Press

London, May 30.-Another day has passed without announcement of progress towards avoiding what the colonial secretary, Winston Spencer Churchill, speaking in the House of Commons termed "one of the recur- rent crises in the Irish situation" while from the Ulster borderland re- ports indicate that the situation is rapidly passing from one of an ap- preaching crisis to an actual con- flict with the northern and southern military engaged across the border.
 more optimistic feeling pre- vailed in official circles late in the day, however, and serious though the situation Is. the difficulties of the negotiations are expected to be sur mounted.
 The morning cabinet meeting was preceded by long conversation be- tween Premier Lloyd George. Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins. which 1t was said ended satisfactorily but 1t was not followed by the govern ments expected statement in the House in the afternoon. After a shower of questions and vigorous heckling Mir. Churchill said he would
 
 morning when the House sits at II o'clock previous to adjournment for the Whitsuntide recess
 Quiets Discussion
 In the House of Lords, Lord Birk- erhead quieted discussion on Lord Salisbury's Irish motion by explain ing that full and candid expIana- ton of the government view of the situation would De presented. Lord Salisbury expressed willingness to postpone his motion on this basis, but declared that the situation was so critical it seemed important that the position of many members should be set forth without delay as it fol- lowed that attacks by the republican or ganization upon Ulster could not be tolerated and that the treaty ought to be maintained in letter and spirit on both sides.
 It was not necessary to say that the status of republic. either actual or virtual in any part of Ireland must be absolutely resisted. If the government felt that it was it's duty to advise his majesty to take meas ures necessary to vindicate these principles. the House of Lords. for whom he spoke would give the gov ernment its fullest support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
RAILROAD nnRO OTHERH0OD CALLS STRIKE VOTE
Netu York Shr1ners
 Are Guests Today OF
 Zan1ora Temple Here

Nobs and ladies ladies of Damascus temple from Rochester, N perial council meeting
 of temple awoke in Birmingham.
 Program gaon began 730 o'clock morning dining