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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
Each Consumer Entitled to
 162 1-2 Feet of Gas Main
 Extension Without Cost. Work May Be Let to Lowest Bidder or Done by Company
AS CENTS PER FOOT IS RETURNED TO CUSTOMER
Harrison Wary About Efficacy Because Previous $94.30I Plan Is Abandoned sands of Dollars Worth of Work Affected by Decision

Rules and regulations regarding gas extensions of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company provided for in decision of the Alabama public service commission of September 19 were adopted by that body Friday. They provide that the Birmingham company shall make extensions of gas lines, to- taling 1621h feet to each consumer, without cost, and that for each ad- ditional foot there shall be deposited with the company the sum ot AS cents.
 When given an abstract of the new rules Friday night city officials, who have waged long fight for more liberal extension provisions, were wary of their efficacy.
 William L. Harrison, commits sioner of public utilities, declared that the rules constituted a depar- ture from the commissions decision of September 19, to which. he sad, he had been assured the commits sion would adhere.
 The former. ruling required that the ras company should make extensions amounting to s94,30 per customer, not mentioning the length of construction involved. Commissioner Harrison said he would make no statement as to whether the rules were satisfac- tory until he had had an opportunity to read them in full.
 w. J. Wynn, city attorney, said that Tod hxr F Mcdonnell.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
SHIPPING MEASURE DOES NOT ENTIRELY
 PLEASE PRESIDENT
By Associnted Press

Washington December 1.-The shipping biIl as passed bs the House is not entirely satisfactory to Pres ident Harding. it was declared at the White House today. His objections will not be made known at this time. 1t was said as he felt that to make them known would only confuse the issues that are to be met when the Senate takes up the measure.
 The executive 1t was declared. had never recommended anything to Con- gress in which he had more interest. and he felt 1t to be inconceivable that Congress would fail to give the needed aid'' to the American mer- chant marine when there was such an economic loss involved In the de- struction of the great fleet built up during the war.
 The executive was said to feel that there would be mo hard sleddipg for the bill except that of the rules of the upper House" and that would be en- acted into law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
 HARDING AGAIN TO SEEK PRESIDENCY, HOOVER DECLARES

Palo Alto, Cal, December l.-The republican presidential candidate in 1924 obviously will be Warren G.. Harding" Secretary of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover said in an inter- view at his home here today.
 Moreover, by that time G9-4)," MT. Hoover said, "the public will be highly appreciative of the sanity and progressive character of the policies that will have brought this country through the reconstruction period"
 "The nation is catching up on it's building program" Mir. Hoover said. "The improvement of credit is one cause and the action of the depart ment of commerce in behalf of the builders in getting out uildirg code" is another "A great deal of work IS to be done in the standard ization of lumber"
 Engineering projects are going ahead fast in all lines except the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
SENATOR ROBINSON LEADER OF SENATE
 CAPITAL FORECAST
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
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Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas, returning to washington today became a candidate for demo- cratic leader to succeed Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama, who will retire March 3.
 It Is indicated tonight that Sena- tor Pat Harrison of Mississippi will make the fight for Robinson, and Senator Claude A. Swanson of Vir- ginia, for Senator F. Nj. Simmons of North Carolina, the other avowed candidate.
 The election of Senator Robinson Is predicted. He made the fight two years ago, for Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Nebraska as against Senator Underwood. and Is expected to fall heir to major portion of the Hitchcock following and as Senator Harrison will make the fight for him. he Is expected to draw heavily on the Underwood following.
 Senator Underwood stated tonight that he would not pledge himself to any candidate until 1t was ascer- tained definitely that none of his original supporters wanted the posi- ton. If it became necessary for him to make choice between Robinson and Simmons, he will favor the for mer. 1t is reported.
 It is made plain tonight that the south will insist on retaining the leadership
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
1,2OO PERSONS ARE MADE HOMELESS AS FIRE SWEEPS CITY
$1,000,OOO Damage Caused by Destruction of 20 Resi- dential Blocks in North
 Carolina City
By Associated Press

Newborn, N C., December 1.-Ap- proximately 1,200 persons, most of them negroes, were made homeless, about 200 residences, two churches, two warehouses and several small stores were destroyed and loss esti- mated at Sl,o00,000 was caused by fire which late today swept 20 blocks in the western section of Newborn.
 The flames, starting in the negro section, gained great headway be- fore a high wind, while the local fire department was on the opposite of the town fighting fire at the Roper Lumber company's sawmill, where S300,00 damage was estimated to have been done.
 Fire Under Gonrtol
 The wind tonight had diminished and firemen expressed the opinion that they had the fire under control. though some dwellings still were burning Fire fighting apparatus from Kingston, Goldsboro, Greeny He and Washington, N. C., was brought here to assist in combating the flames, and it was thought that the Union station and a number of in- dustrial plants, which were threat ened would be saved unless the wind increased A considerable length Of track was warped by the Intense heat, however and 1t was expected that railroad traffic, through New bern would have to be suspended until repairs could be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
DELAY WITHDRAWAL
 OF AMERICAN TROOPS

Washington. December 1.-The ad7 ministration was said by White House spokesman today to be in har- mony with the view os those, who be- 1ieve the American troops on the Rhine should be withdrawn but 1t was explained that this step had not been taken because of possible in terpretations which might be given lit in reference to. the attitude of the American government in world af- fairs when stch far reaching and vi- tai questions are lppermost in Eu- rope.
 Only yesterday 1t was declared in- formally by other officials that no orders were under contemplation for the withdrawal of the sCali American force at present, and today the ex- ecutive was said to feel that the troops had a harmonizing. mollifying, helpful influence whcn1many conflict ing interests were at work there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
| GOVERNOR ROBERTSON
 WILL GO UPON TRIAL AT ]! THE SCHEDULED TIME

Oklahoma City, Okla, December 1. The trial of Gov. J. B. A. Robertson of Oklahoma, on charge of accept ing bribe will open d Ada, on De- ccmber 12, as scheduled. despite the action of Judge J. w. Bolen today in iadjourning the Pontotoc county dis trict court until April.
 Chief Justice John B. Harrison of fhe state supreme court tonight inn
 mediately ordered Special Judge ...,iiids A. Edwards, who Is assigned to hear the executives trial, to pro- ceed to Ada and call special ses- sion.
 A jury yenire will be returnable in the Ada court December 12 for the governors trial Justice Harrison said He referred to Judge Bolens laction as the attempted order ad-
 journing the entire court session" and
 said it would be without effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
WOMAN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE DISAPPEARS
 FROM THE HOSPITAL

Mrs. James McLendon, wife of James McLendon, who. it is said. took poison at police headquarters Friday afternoon, left the Hillman hospital where she was taken and up to a late hour last nj ght her whereabouts were unknown.
 The clerk at the Empire hotel, where she had been living. said that Mrs. McLendon checked out Friday afternoon.
 Detectives J. T. Moser and W. P. Elledge. who took the woman to the hospital, said that she took the poison following an argument with her in one of the rooms at head quarters.
 McLendon, who was arrested for driving a car while Intoxicated. was released Friday afternoon by order of Fred H. McDuff, chief of police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
Pre- War Cost of Travel in the State of Alabama Re-
 established Under the Con- viCtion That Notice of Fif-
 teen Days is Sufficient Time
CARRIERS MAY RESIST IT IF TAKE FIGHT TO COURT
Present Charge of 3.6 Cents Per Mile Allowed to Remain
 Effective Because of Shop Strike and Other Troubles, But Conditions Now Altered
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-H EkALD Montgomery. Ala, Dee. 1

Railroads operating in Alabama must establish an intrastate passen- ger rate of 3 cents per mile December b or go into the court in search of revocation of the order of the public service commission. B. H. Cooper, associate member of the pub lie service commission. Friday an- nounced that a majority of the com mission had voted against further extension of time and the order would be effective December 15.
 The railroads have not indicated what steps will be taken, if any, to prevent the reduction of the rate, which is now 36 cents a mile. The order for the reduction was issued in July and would nave been effective August IS, but the coal strike and strike of railroad shopmen caused such change in the financial condi- ton of the railroads, the commission agreed to postponement from time to time. The latest order of post penement will expire December Is and will not be renewed.
 No Mileage Books
 The eonimissions order also re- auired the railroads to sell railroad mileage books at 2ise per mile. It has since been found that the com mission has no authority to require a railroad to establish a rute lower than the rate prescribed for the gem eral public and 1t is probable that this section of the order will be clim- mated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
oday Thankful, and Healthful. Clemenceau Saw Much. Tuhank Hamen Saw Nothing.
 By ARTHUR BRISBANE

The really thankful man feels bet ter tedav--if he did not eat too much. roo many still celebrate like Congo savages when they kill hippopota- mus. They eat. eat. and eat the de- caying carcass, never leaving 1t. lying down to sleep beside it, until 1t Is gone.
 Thankfulness is a Doctor Coue or the mind. It makes you feel better and better in every way. It expands and cheers, whereas dissatisfaction contracts and depresses.
 Runyan tells you to observe the thankful, cheerful hen, lifting up her head to thank God every time she takes A drink of water. He did not know that hens can swallow water only with their heads in the air but his idea was sound. Thankfulness. in itself. is cause for thankfulness.
 Dispatches from Chicago to outside cities say "Clemenceau sees Chi cago slaughter houses and art collec- fllnS. lie 1dS luidE ihaiAOIl anu otl W more than that. He saw a future great inland seaport. He saw Chi cago's crowded docks connected by canal eastward and through the Mis- sissippi river with all the oceans and nations of the world. He saw the worlds flying fleets settling down from the sky on the surface of Lake Michigan, a vast spread ef water, with room for all. He saw city spreading 100 miles along the shores of the lake. Chicago growing to Mil- waukee and Milwaukee growing as far as Chicago. He saw a future city of 10000, 900 and then 2o.00o.000. talk ing to all the world through the air, trading with all the world and fly ing to all parts of earth, through the air.
 Clemenceau will return from Chi cago to France. still convinced. as he should be, that France is the great est. most important thing on earth but realizing that there are other things.
 
 In the valley of the kings. on the site of ancient Thebes. near Luxcr, British scientists have unearthed a royal tomb containing the magnifi- cent jeweled throne of Tuhank Ha- men. Upon that throne the ancient ruler of Egypt, included among the "heretic kings sat more than 5000 years ago. He could not dream of inc world that was tl' be at the opening of his tomb, with it's gor- gecus decorations and precious papri. Just so little idea have we of the world that is to come, when we shall all be as dead as Tuhank Hamen- a world of flying men, living tn . planet in communication with other planets, learning from them as Japan, few years ago. was learning from the west.
 Least of all can we imagine this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
ELEVEN LIVES LOST
 WHEN VESSEL SINKS
Ky Associated Press

Houghton, Mich. December 1.- Eleven men. members of the crew of 20 of the Canadian steamer Maple hurst. lost their lives early this morning. when the vessel went ashore. at the upper canal entrance to the Kewana waterway. Nine others were saved by Capt. Charles A. Tucker and the crew of the coast guard station at the canal
 Not life would have been lost. Captain Tucker declared, if the sea : men had jumped into the coast guard power boat as he brought 1t alongside the Maplehurst. Ten jumped on board the power boat, First Mate Henry J. Smith missed the life boat and was drowned. The ts, 1nen who remained on the -lapls- xdrst nerished-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
WANAMAkER BETTER
 PHYSICIANS REPORT

Philadelphia December i. Inn provement in the condition of John Wanamaker. i'll at his home with a heavy cold. was reported tonight by his physicians.
 Mir Wanamaker's condition" said the doctors bulletin. issued at 9 D. m shows improvement in every way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
SHANTUNG AGREEMENT.
 IS OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
By Associated Press

Tokio, December I.-The foreign office announces the signing this morning of the agreement between China and Japan, concerning shan tung.
 The transfer of all Japanese in terests in the province of Shantung will take place al noon December ,. when all the Japanese troops will eyacuate.
 Some matters. however. will be left for settlement after the evacuation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
l5 LIVES ARE LOST
 AS STEAMER MRECKS

San Diego December l. Fifteen persons were drowned when the motor ship Isabella was wrecked in a tropical hurricane October ,;. ac- cording to report brought here by the Mexican steamship Guerrero which grounded during the same hurricane. The Guerrero was the first 10 go ashore and the Isabella followed soon after.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
HARDING APPROVES
 ANTI-LYNCHING BILL
By Associated Press

Washington. December 1.-Pres- ident Harding personally favors the enactment of the Dyer i-lynching. 1t was declared today, although it was made clear that the executive would make no comment concerning the democratic filibuster in the Sem ate.
 The executive, 1t was added. feels that lynching is very sore spot on our boast of civilization.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
GEORG|A '. W. |. \. PROTEST 5 R | N | $ f FORTH CHALLEN NGE
Senator Harrison Asks Names of Mississippi Women Who Champion Anti-Lynch-
 ing Bill
WASHINGTON BUREAU |
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Senators Pat Harrison of Missis- sippi and William J. Harris of Geor- gia received today the following tel egram from Fannie Belle Autler of Macon Ga:
 "As chairman of the 15,000 mem bers of the Student Young Wom- ems Christian associations in 10 southern states, l wish to voice our movements opinion as one of em- phatic protest against your attitude on the Dyer anti-lynhcing bill"
 In reply Senator Harrison tele- graphed:
 Your telegram purporting to voice a protest in the name of 15,000 mem bers of the student Young Wom- en's Christian associations in 10 southern states against my attitude on the Dyer anti-lynehing bill just received.
 Protest surprises
 Will greatly apprcei ts it If you will furnish me names of men bers in Mississippi. if any. whose views you are authorized to express. Such a protest coming from any part of the white women of the south is surprising to those of us who are here battling in what nceive to be the greatest crisis in the history of our section since the infamous 1 Lodge force bill was killed. If this unconstitutional and unjustifiable legislative mons,rosity. which IS aimed at the south. should become law. constitutional government would be at an end and our white civili- zation be threatened.
 Senator Harris Is answering by letter, which he will make public tomorrow. Ills reply would be to the same effect as the Harrison telegram.
 Underwood Stands Fast
 Senator oscar ". Underwood of Alabama, leading the filibuster against the Dyer bill. which has tied up the Senate and will keep it tied < -up ansH the proponents of the meas. ', nre surrender. has received only oaf | protest. That came today from z | negro living in q northern state. | From the south the voice from Macon alone has come to Washing
 ton expressing criticism of the de- I termination of southern democrats | in opposing a blow aimed deliberately at the south by New England negroes directing the maneuYers of repub- lican senators.
 Senator Underwood stated tonight ! that the position of democrats would ! tinued indefinitely and that until republican leaders came to an un- derstanding with him, all business would remain at a standstill He declared. in response to question that tn eposition of democrats would even make it impossible for the vice president to refer the subsidy bill expected to be received from the House tomorrow, or the proper com mittee for consideration. It is the general opinion that re- publicans will surrender in the i'm mediate future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
ASKS INFORMATION ABOUT SCRAPPING
 OF NAVAL VESSELS
By Associated Press

Washington, December 1.-Secre- tary Denby was requested in reso- lution introduced today by Represen- tative Buckingham, republican, Massachusetts. to give the House fuli information as to the number of warships scrapped or disposed of by the United States or other powers participating in the Washington arms conference. including vessels of war whether defined by any treaty signed at the conference or not
 By Associated Press
 Washington, December l.-ln eX- planatlon of the statement regarding the scrapping of war ships made in the house of commons Wednesday by a representative of the British admiralty the British embassy to- night made public list of eight capital ships "already sold and re- moved by ship-breakine firms for breaking up." Eight other vessels were named as in the first stages of scrapping as defined in the Wash ington naval treaty.
 The embassy statement declared that none of these vessels were ob- solete in the sense of the Washing ton treaty. and R. Leslie Cralgie. secretary of the embassy. said that had 1t not been for the Washing ton conference none of these ships would have been scrapped."
 Both the embassy statement and MT. Craigie took exception especially to a dispatch sent from Washington on Wednesday saying that so far as the actual scrapping of warships in the United States, Great Britian and Japan alike, had only affected ves- sells which had classified by each power as wholly obsolete for naval nurnosess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
NESBITT TO SOUND
 COTTON TRADE BOARD

w. D. Nesbitt. president of the Warrant Warehouse company, and manager of the Warrant Discount corporation. is on his way to Europe to sound the cotton importing busi- ness over there and, 1t is thought, to make further arrangements for the exportation of cotton by the Warrant Discount corporation. This concern has shipped much cotton abroad on the toll plan as well as in the ordi- nary course of business. It has made speciality of using the Warrior river to get the cotton to Mobile and has shipped many thousands of bales to Mobile by the Warrior
 earth free from war, poverty, disease and injustice. But so it will be- Tu- hank Hamen would have laughed had his wise men predicted an age without slaves, torture. invasion, or one-man government.
 Stagg, 61 years old, says he intends to coach the Chicago university boys in football until he is TO; wise reso- lution Seventy is the right age to begin a vacation. Up tC' 70 men should work steadily. From 70 to S5, with of course a reasonable amount of work each day. to make life worth while, men should begin to relax.
 The best time for a real vacation comes after 70. By that time you know as much as you will ever know, which usually isn't much You have learned. as Cornaro said he learned at 90, that the world is beautiful
 You take an interest In real things, being more or less free from foolish ness.
 Seventy to eighty-five is the time to enjoy life and leisure. From S5 on man should live carefully, realIz- ing, as Nathan Straus says. that after s5 everything Is profit.
 Secretary Hughes says this coun- try is under great moral obligation to lend $5.000,00 to Liberia, the ne- gro republic on the coast of Africa. He says also that the loan is highly important from the standpoint of protection and promotion of American commercial interests on the west coast of Africa. Doubtless. Therefore let those "American commercial in- terests" make the loan. Is there any good reason for taxing a farmer in Kansas to oblige bankers in Wall street that are speculating in bonds o fthe Liberian republic? That's what 1t comes to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
KILLING sTIFIABLE

Oscar j. Thompson, who Killed l.. F. MeGregor in a store in suburb of Montgomery Tuesday, was ac- quilted of murder by Judge Winter Thorington in the court of common pleas Friday. Thorington rendered a decision holding that Thompson fired in self-defense.
 Several witnesses testified that Me- Gregor fired one shot at Thompson earlier in the afternoon and that Thompson did not pull his pistol until he saw McGregor reaching toward his pocket again Police said they re moved pistol from McGregors pocket. Judge Thorington was in line with the decision of the coroner, who held that the killing of McGregor was justifiabie homicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
SMASH Ur-ro-pATE STILL

Law enforcement officers operat- ing in Jackson county Friday re- ported the capture Of moonshinc plant which had been improvised from saw mill boiler. The plant
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
TODAY

Arthur Brisbane's feature article will be found in column below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-02

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-05
ALL ADVERTISING POSTERS
ENTERED ARE TO BE USED

All advertising = posters. entered
in the contest being staged by the
Child's Welfare committee OF the
Woman's Community and Civic club
in advertising the infants and child
ren's clinic to be held at Central
school August "a and Is will be
used whether they win the prize or
not. Two prizes are offered, So for
the best and 81 for the second best.
The posters are to be displayed as
soon as the contest closes. They are
to be taken to Barker's Drug store
between and a o'clock Monday af-
ternoon when they will be judged.
This committee is to maintain a
Baby Health booth at the Northrn
Minnesota Fair here August Is to
10, where mothers will be given ex-
pert advice concerning the care Of
babies. A large number of these
posters will be displayed at this
booth, while the others will be dis
played downtown. 1t is desired that
here be large number Of pos "crs
entered in this contest. .ssf