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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
F KNOWN DEAD,
 100 INJURED, IN WESTERN STORMS
Thousands Made Homeless by Tomatoes and Floods in Illinois, Arkansas and
 Indiana Towns
By Associated Press

Chicago, April 17.-Twelve persons are known to have been killed, more than hundred injured and thousands made homeless by tornadoes and floods which swept over the central west today. Tornadoes were reported kansas towns. Homes were demol- ished. wire service crippled and live stock killed.
 Throughout the area from Ohio on the east to Kansas and Nebraska on the west, heavy downpours swelled heavy flood waters of streams already out of their banks and inundated |tiiCusands of aores ofeffch faTm lsEac in addition to the vast tracts already under water.
 While snow and sleet covered Col orado Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa were pelted with heavy hall storms which smashed windows and caused much damage to crops. Sew eral inches of snow were reported from Denver.
 The storm was believed to have been the same which lashed several towns In northeastern Kansas Sunday night, killing several persons, then jumped over Missouri only to reap pear early today in southern Illinois. In the vicinity of Irvinton the twister swept a patch 23 miles long and l50 yards wide, killing several persons More than half of the homes in the town were destroyed. Plainfield, H., was reported almost obliterated. After visiting many Illinois towns the tor nado jumped into Indiana striking Hedrick. small village in the west ern part of the state early in the aft ernoon. Two hours later, before the, residents had time to recover, 1t re- turned, causing several deaths and heavy property damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
WATERMELON RATE
 REDUCTION ASKED

Washington. April 17.-(specia1.) - Senators representing the states of Alabama, Georgia. Florida. South Carolina and North Earoiina. Joined today In a petition to the interstate commerce commission urging a re- duction In freight rates on water melons.
 The commission for some time has been studying the problem, but ac- cording to recent statement, cannot tell when action will be had
 The senators today reminded the commission that present announce ment of the reduction would have considerable effect on the planting and ultimately on the production.
 Last season. producers of the south east paid more freight to eastern points than they received in exchange for their melons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
ID ACRES IN HEART .OF MARYLAND TOWN BLACKENED WASTE
Heart of Business Section of Pocomoke City Destroyed and 90 Homes Fall
 Prey to Flames
By Associated Press

Pocomoke City, Md, April 17.-With ten acres in the heart of this city burned over, causing an estimated property damage of more than s2,- 900, 900, Governor Ritchie tonight or- dered a company of the First regi- ment. Maryland National Guard. at Salisbury to proceed here at once to protect property which escaped the flames.
 Tonight the town is in darkness. Wires are down. The heart of the business section Is in ruins. Both banks have been destroyed. and in ad- dition to business structures. 50 homes fell prev to Inc flames, com~ municatfon with the outside world has been established by tapping wires on the outskirts.
 Realizing that after nightfall thero wolud be no means to illuminate the streets. Mayor Gull telephoned Gov ernor Ritchle for troops.
 The fire started at noon from an undetermined cause in the hay loft of the stables and lumber yard of F. M. Wilson, on Maple street.
 The Pocomoke fire company re- sponded, but as the building was of frame structure and full of hay, the flames gained headway and were un- controllable due to the strong winds Fire companies from Snow Hill Cris field, Salisbury, Princess Anne, Cam bridge and Laurel were summoned. Snow Hill was the first to respond. but by the time 1t arrived the flames were sweeping down Market street to the river.
 Virtually the entire business section of the city was swept by the fire. Banks. hotels, theatres and business properties, some of the largest in the city were razed.
 Telephone communication was re- established at o'clock when em- ployes of the telephone company suc- ceeded in getting two long distance wires into operation. Officials of the company declared that the operators had proved themselves heroines. De- spite the tremendous heat, the immi- nent danger that flames at any min- ute would sweep through the build ing, the operators disregarded orders to leave their posts and. although or- dered out of the building, rushed back and resumed their stations at the switch board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL Cotton seed crushers fighting Southern Tariff association. Tom Watson Is now on the trail of Governor Hnrdwick. Wall street goes to new record in stock turnOvers. Three factors in cotton send up the staple list.
 STATE Freak day is observed by the state capital.
 LOCAL Roanoke concern buys BirminEhn Steel corporation property. Dry dock to take 14,OOO-mile tow to Mobile port.
 Republic company to blow in an- other furnace at Thomas. Celebrated organ virtuOsO to give concert at church. City commission may save vote on dance question. Medicos convene in annual session at Tutwfler today. Dr. Glenn tells of needs of city schO0ls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
OUer 1000 Unburied Bodies or Spanish Soldiers Lying On Field Of Recent Battle

the chfeftnins that the span- iards would never ngnin set foot upon their territory. Consequent- ly they had sOwcd crops and were disngreeabIy surprised when the Spanish columns ad- vanced and destroyed their growing grain.
 As n result there are behind the lines large numbers of hum gry natives who frequently make raids at night upon the Spanish tents In endeavors to steal cattle and supplies. These raids usual ly are executed by two or three men who generally manage to escape with booty and rejoin hands of their comrades hidden some distance away In the rocky gorge. Several horses were stolen from the cavalry cnmp the other night without the robbers being discovered. Isolated soI- diers leaving their camps in a spirit of oyerconfidence run a great risk of not returning. The marauders who have been cap tured have been punished sum marily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
Wings of Planes Lock During Battle Maneuvers 4, 1000 Feet in Air, When Both Machines Plunge to Ground
By Assoeiated Press

Washington, April 1.-Two ma rine officers and marine private were instantly killed today at Quan- tico, Va, when two airplanes in bat tie practice locked wings in the air and plunged to the ground.
 The dead are First Lieutenant Earl NJ Randall of Winchester. Mass; Sec ond Lieutenant Duncan W. Lewis Of 727 Fourth street, north. Memphis, Tenn; Private Joseph J. Dhooghe, Chicago. Ills.
 Lieutenant Randall was flying alone in a German Fokker and Lieu tenant Lewis was pilot of Vought plane with Private Dhocghe acting as observer. Ascending to an altitude of approximately 4.000 feet the two planes were carrying out battle maneuvers, one trying to get above and in back of the other as would happen In actual warfare, when the wings of the planek locked. One wing was torn completely off each plane causing them to turn sideways then plunge to the ground. The Vought plane landed on one of the buildings on the flying field while the Fokker struck telegraph wires. glanced off and fell alongside the railroad tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
GAMING OR LEVEE IS
 BELIEVED CNTRLlED
By Associated Press

Memphis. April 17.-Sloughing in tho levees near Arkansas City, Arkansas and several other points which was reported during the day, has been controlled. engineers say and they anticipate no further trouble at these places until there Is a further rise in the river. A large force of convicts was put to work on the embankment near Arkansas City and repairs were completed to- night.
 With the exception of these points where engineers say that trouble had been expected. the embankments be- tween Cairo ana Greenville are hold ing safely with large forces of work CTS stationed at every point where there Is a probability of caving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
WALKER MADE TRUSTEE
 DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL

Montgomery, April 17.-(SpecfaD- Governor Kilby today announced the appointment of Richard H. Walker of Athens. publisher of the Limestone Democrat, as member of the board of trustees for the state school for Deaf and Dumb for the eighth dis trict. MT. Walker will succeed T. M. Hobbs. of Athens who died recent ly. Governor Kilby also appointed J.. Clabur Carter of Athens as a mem per of the jury commission of Limestone county, succeeding Robin Atkins whose term expired.
 W. F. Clemmons of Geneva was named a member of the jury com mission of Geneva county as the sue cessor of c. Q. Norland, who was appointed recently but did not quail fy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
TlUo- Ton PouUder Blast Den1olishes Milling Unit;
 Victims Funeral Today

So terrific was the explosion that buildings at North Birmingham. three miles distant, were shaken and near by trees were blown up by roots. All that remained of the unit of the plant was the site which resembled primary mining excavation operations.
 True to the name of Hercules the terrific explosion threw havoc in It's wake and owing to the separation of distinct units decreasing danger fisks, other nnltg sof the large tlant were saved. The total loss Is esti- mated at $5,000
 The explosion yesterday recalls one which occurred September IT, 1918. when the plant then operated by tho Aetna company when two tons of ni- troglycerine shook Birmingham Buildings and resulted in the death of three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
Flies From Palm Beach 10 NeU York Through Storm
 M Less Than Ten Hours

Webster's machine Is the aIti- tude record holder for seapIanes. having taken four passengers q height of 19,5OO feet at Port Washington.
 Webster said that on several occasions he was compelled to fly as low as 20 feet above the sur face to escape dense fogs. Clouds and fog. he said. compelled him to guide his course across Pim- 1icO Sound, N. C.. and Chesapeake and Delaware bays by compass. The average height nt which he flew, the pilot said, was 1,s00 feet.
 The air yacht in today's record flight is of the type recently pur- chased by Vincent Astor who has retained Webster as his ssaerial chaffeur." Webster was Mrs. As- tors flight instructor at Dny Shore, V. Y., before the WAT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
By Associated Press

MeIIiIn, Morocco. April IT, More than 1000 unburfed bodies of Spanish soldiers lie in the vi- cinity of Barquebdani. the posi- ton recently recnptured from the Moroccans, according to reports reaching here from native sources. These bodies are scat- tered along line four kilome- tres in length over valleys and broken ground.
 The bodies are still in uniform hut their pockets have been turned inside ont and rffled, these reports say. This h all that remains of the garrison commanded by Colonel ArajuEo, which occupied Darquebdani be- fore the disaster Inflicted upon Spanish troops by the Moorish tribesmen last July.
 As the Spanish troops advance In their new drive they see evi- dence of the results of the Beni- Urriaguel chicftaip's efforts to Inspire confidence in the Moroc- can inhabitants. The inhabitants have believed the assurances of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18

Approximately tow tons of black powder exploded at the press mill of the Hercules Powder company near noon yesterday, killing two negro employees and demolishing one unit of the plant
 Victims are Jim Haynes, 50. Col legeville. and Mandy Hill, 26, San dusky. Their bodies were blown into bits from the terrific impact and the coroner ordered that what remains could be found be turnedsover to ths Jordan Undertaking company for burial.
 Cause of the accident is unknown, according to J. L. Burnett, superln- tendent of the plant. The press is used in milling powder into conner cial cakes and is believed to have been in operation at the time of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
PLANTING MUCH coTTON.

Rockford, April 17.-(Special.)- The farmers of Coosa county are planting an unusually large crop of cotton this year, expecting the price to continue high and the boil weeviI to feed sparingly this season. More commercial fertilizer Is being used than any year since the war. Corn planting Is about finished, except in bottom lands. Oats are heading and promise heavy yield. especially the fall sowing. A good fruit crop is predicted for this vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
By Associated Pr.ss

New York. April 17-FIyinE at an average speed of 13O miles an hour through three storms, . sea- plane carrying . total load of 1,S0O pounds today made the flight from Palm Beach. Fla. to New York, . distance of 1,2l0 miles in nine hours and 56 min- utea.
 One stop was made at South- port. N. C.. at 11s1O o'clock after taking off at Palm Beach at 5s4S this morning. The flyers took off at Southport at 1zs31, landing at the Columbia Yacht club in the North River at BsO4 o'clock. Clif- ford l.. Webster. former United States marine corps aviator, pic leted the seaplane, and claimed to have established . time record. Fred R. Colder of Port Washing- ton, \. Y- mechanicians accom- Danled him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18

President Preston announces that the conference will be national in It's scope and will give impartial, non- sectional, non-partisan consideration to every phase of the Muscle Shoals development. Delegates will be nam ed by the chief executives of the 4s American states, mayors of cities and executives of commercial organ izations.
 Many to Attend
 It is expected that thousands will gather in the tri-cities of Tuscum- bia, Sheffield and Florence for the conference. Local commercial organ nations will complete all arrange ments for the delegates and visitors to inspect each project of the great government resources at the shoals.
 In answering the question as to the object of the conference, Director General Owens states that an effort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18

would be made to present a memorial to Congress, interpreting the judg- ment of representatives from all sec- tions of the country that would pro- bably result in expediting federal legislation before adjournment of Congress.
 Congress eCnrries Ono
 The Southern Commercial Congress adopted resolutions in 1916 in the Norfolk convention pledging the or ganization to the development of Muscle Shoals. The determination to hold the national conference in May Is but a continuation of the efforts of the Southern Congress along lines of the conservation and practical use of the natural resources of the south.
 President Preston will announce the general program of speakers from his headquarters at Chattanooga during this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
Bv Associated Presa

HOboken, N. J., April 1.-The stockholders of the United States Steel corporation at their annual meeting here today, reelected the four retiring directors. E. H. Gary, J. P. Morgan, James A. Farrell and George F. Baker.
 George F. Baker, Jr., was elected n director to succeed Daniel C. Reid and Eugene G. Burlington, was elected to the board to fill a vacancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
Gary, Reelected Chairman
 or Q. 5. Steel Corporation,
 Declares Business Doubled

Chairman Gary said that with continued improved business the steel industry has doubled in volume over last year.
 "We are operating at present up to T5 per cent Ingot capacity,n he continued. "nnd we have added to our capital and to our wenlth-"
 He declared that at present coal operations in the Birmins- ham. POcnhOntns and Kentucky districts are running full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
TEMPERANCE DAY NAMED.

Montgomery. April 17.=(Special.) Dr. John W. Abercrombie, state SUI perintenoent of education. today set apart Thursday, April 2S, as temper ance day in all public schools of Ala bama. A special program will be ar ranged by the department and the heads of all public schools will be urged to observe the day on further ance of the campaign against the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
TRANSATLANTIC PLIERS
 MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
By Associated Prsss

POrt0 Praya, Cape Verue IT lands, April 1z-The Portuguese seaplane which is attempting . flight from Portugal to Brasil arrived here at 6 o'clock this evening from St. Vincent.
 St. Vincent, Cape Verde Is- lands, April 15-The Portuguese hydro-airpIane in which Captains Baeadura and Coutfnho are en- aeavorlng to fly from Portugal to Drasf left here today on the 12- hour flight to the St. Paul FocIks in mid-Atlantfc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
SAVANNAH HAS ORDINANCE PROHIBITING JAZZ DANCE
By Associated Prens

Savannah. Ga, April 17.--An ordi- nance prohibiting jazz dancing In Savannah was adopted by city coun- cil this afternoon. A clause exempt ing jazz dancing was eliminated from the ordinance. Practically all the ministers in Savannah advocated the law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
voLsTEAD IS CANDIDATE.

St. Paul. Minn., April 17.-A. J. Volstead. author of the prohibition legislation, today filed as candidate for reelection to Congress from the Seventh district Mir. volstead was indorsed by the republican district convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
CIRCUIT CLERK ILL.

Rockford, April 17.-(SpeciaI.)- George T. Rayfield, circuit clerk of Coosa county and one of Roakford's leading citizens, was taken to Syla- cauga Saturday for an operation for appendicitis. Late last night he was reported to be in a very serious con dition. Mir. Rayfield is a candidate for representative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
C0NFESSES MURDER AND
 NEARLY DOZEN ROBBERIES
By Aesociated Press

Macon, Ga, April 17-Sheriff J. R. Hick. Jr.. announced tonight that four negroes have been arrested charged with the murder of Conductor Motor man A. l.. Alignood on Christmas night last year. Not only has a con fession been obtained from one of the arrested, the sheriff said, but a con fession also has been obtained, he states. to Il rooberies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
dated Sunday.

Turkish Nationalist Bashiba- xouIks, headed by Turkish officers, surrounded the Greek quarter and set it nbIaze, shooting all who attempted to eAcape, the officers declared.
 When the steamer smiled the large Greek church at Samson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
s.oOo VOTERS MADIsoN

Huntsville, April 17.-(Special.)- The list of qualified voters of Madison county has just been published. It contains few more than 5000 names with the women voters names in- eluded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
BIG FIRE AND MASSACRE
 OF CHRISTIANS BY TURKS
Women and Children Flee
 By the Thousand Seeking
 Refuge on Ships in Harbor
Natonasts Surround and Set Fire to Greek Quarters, Shooting Down All Who Attempt to Escape
 From Flames
By Associated Press

London, April 17A fire and of Christ ans Samsoun the Black coast of Asia Minor progress when the Italian Barbita left there the steamers officers reported her arrival Para Greece Athens dispatch the London Tmes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
Preston ALigns Sentiment
 OfEntire Nation tn Muscle
 Shoals Development Confab
of Southern Commercial Congress An nounces Movement Fostered by Organization
 at Meeting to Be Held May 22-24

national conference Muscle Shoals Shoals May PAPA under auspices of the Southern Commercial with Thomas Preston president of the presiding by Dr. Clarence Owens organization Birmingham, Gorgas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18

wns abIaSe and thousands of Creek women and children were rushing to the water front, seeking refuge on steamers.
 The Barbita sent wireless message to an American wnrship in the neiRhboring waters urg- ing her to hasten to the rescue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-27
'L0MBARD|, LTD" i"
 HERE THIS WEEK
Leo Carrillo in Romantic Com edy Comes to the
 Jefferson

Returning to this city at the Jef- ferson next Friday and Saturday night with special matinee Saturday in 'Lombardi, Ltd," the famous speed, fun and romance comedy pro- duction, Leo Carillo will make his second appearance here in one sea- son by reason of vigorous popular demand for his return at this time, instituted by some of the leading spirits among our local theatre go- CTS who are personally interesting themselves in a movement to accord Mr. Carillo welcome on his re- quested return that will be fully commensurate with the interest his remarkable performance aroused when he played here in -Iombardi, Ltd" last October.
 All local theatre goers who did not or were unable to take advantage of their opportunity to see this per formance on it's first presentation are being reminded by the theatre management of the unstinted praise accorded it by all the theatrical newspaper reviewers at that time as well as of the enthusiastic word- of-mouth comment it occasioned. Mir Carillos impersonation was freely characterized as a pure comedy de- light and the attraction as whole credited with being something en- tirely out of the ordinary in the atrical entertainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-27
45,OOO ARE IDLE
 |NM|LL STRIKE
Both Sides Determined to Maintain Their Positions.
 Mediation Attempted
By Associated Press

Boston, February 2s.-The begin ming of the sixth week in Rhode Is- land and the third week in New Hampshire of the strike which has closed many cotton mills finds mill owners and strike leaders in both states apparently determined to main tain their positions. Some 45,0oo op- eratives are idle.
 In Rhode Island the state board of mediation and conciliation has asked manufacturers and strike leaders of the Pawtucket and Blackstone val Ievs to reply by Tuesday afternoon. next. to it's proposition that it's chair man. Judge J. Jerome Hahn. be ap- pointed sole mediator of the wage dispute. This proposition would fff- volve the return of the operatives to the mills at once at a rate of wages to be determined by Judge Hahn ana to be effective until his final deci sion and tt the hours of labor that prevailed before the strike He would make no decision in regard to work ing hours, which the board considers matter for the legislature to oe- termine.
 No mediation move is pending in New Hampshire. The governor last week refused to call a special ses- sion to consider a 4Shour law for mill workers on the ground that bill for such a purpose was decisiVeiy defeated at the last regular session and it's success was improbable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-27
OFFICERS MEET
 IN NEW ORLEANS
National Guard and National Adjutant Generals AsSocia-
 tions Open Sessions
Bv Associated Press

New orleans, February 26,-scores of high ranking officers of the tinted States army and many civ iIians of prominence were arriving in New Orleans tonight to attend the conventions of the National Guard Association of the United states and the National Adiutant General as sociation which will open here to7 morrow.
 Among the army officers who have arrived for the National Guard con vention were Col Bennett c. Clark, St. Louis. president of the association; Mai. Gen. George c. Richards, chief of the militia bureau. war depart ment, Washington; Col. J. McA- Pal mer, aide de camp to General Per shing and who will represent the general at the convention; Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan. commander of the District of Columbia national guard, and Maj. T. W. Hammond, Maj. F. M Maddox and Maj l.. c. Wilson, of the war department.
 Blaine Arrives
 Governor John J. Blaine of Wis consin arrived today and was greet cd at the railroad station by gov ors salute of 1T guns. Lieutenant Governor Branch of Indiana is also expected to attend.
 No definite program has been out lined for the convention, according to Colonel Clark.
 '"rhe convention will meet two days for general business discussion" he said "Election of officers will take place at the first meeting probably and at that meeting the association