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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-06-22
REcLAIMlNc THE cUr.ovER LANDS

- Congress is diliatory in ts consideration Of the
bill providing federal aid in the reclamation Of
stump lands The importance Of this measure to
Minnesota can hardly be over-estimated - and, Of
course. the northern part Of the state the section
most vitality affected It Is matter for the serious
and prompt consideration of commercial organiza-
tions. The fate Of the measure may depend upon
tho activity Of those who would be most benefited.
The proposed law would authorize the Secretary
q Agriculture to spend $4oo0o,ooo for clearing
r. Atump lands in 1923. The money would be ad-
vanced to- settlers at the rate Of SIS every
cleared Of brush; to- the extent Of so per cent Of
the settlers total acreage. Twenty dollars an acre
would be allotted for the removal ofstumps These
advances would be made oyer period Of five years.
!; Two years later repayment to the government Of
principal and interest At the rate Of four per cent
in 40 sem-arinual payments would begin. '"@'''
Advantages Of such a law readily appar-
ent. In Beltrami county, where much activity
has become manifest over the clearing Of land, the
value Of federal assistance is best appreciated The
plan is good in that it would get thousands Of
acres Of Fertile cut-over land into crops, thus fur
nlSning needed food products. In the end, the
people, which is only another way Of saying the
government, would be the gamer.
Let's get united behind this bill and see if it can
be pushed through congress without further delay.
tative in congress, a line urging consideration Of
the bill and nquiring to its present status is as
sured Of prompt reply, and by writing such let
ters in your own way and using your own argu-
ments you will be doing your part in awakening the
lawmakers to realization that such measure
will be one Of immeasureable benefit.
The subscription Of $500 a year in advance
doesn't mean much to the subscribers, or the pub
fishers. Even Billy Noonan fixes the price At the
head of his editorial columns I'm Advance" and
then turns around and is elected to the house by
his delinquent subs
Well, have you encountered one Of those II told
you so' fellows? rr~.-
Perhaps the Cass Lake man who caught e.
pound fish talking for publication when he told
about it. ! ID" ....
~. Wonder il Reano is paying license while in our
midst. We understand that she has competition
Tax eb both,s they make their money easy and per-
haps make easy money
"Hardng Yields Big Stick to Get Congress Into
Action" says a headline in the Minneapolis Jour-
nal Sounds like old times Oh, you Teddy.
'-~ 3-S
Keep your mind your work, not your4vaca-
ton. That's the way to earn one.
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It's a case Of push the lawn mower and keep
Rhn0d nj fh0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
STARTLING CHARGES AS TO POWER VALUATION
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Silence Marks O S. Moue To Soue European Tang]e
'MDONNELL REVEALS FAC ' s OF
 POWER VALUATION

Revealing some startling facts in connection with the Alabama Power company's property valuation l. F. Me Donne consulting engineer of the Alabama public serv- ice commission wrote the following signed statement for The Age-Herald Saturday,
 T have had today for the first time opportunity to carefully the order dated December 13 1922, fixing the value of the properties of the Alabama Power com pany used and useful in the public service of June 2O 1920 at $33 ,843252. nasmuch several references have been made to engineering reports filed by me in con necon with this investigation and fragmentary quotations made from these reports but conclusions reached by me are not given, feel that the following statement IS proper:
 sThe figures quoted under the heading of Original Cost" of $36o29,4578 81 credited to nowhere in my reports
 "In report filed June l. 1922 submitted for the sderaton of the commission original cost studies based investigation to that date and the most liberal of these conclusions S22421 900, which, with unde- veloped water deducted to make it comparable with the commissions order results in the figure ot $21 1,239,331.
 During the final consideration of this matter by commission December 12 and 13 reviewed, in far as was permitted work in connection with this valu- ation and conclusions reached and called attention tam inconsistencies the original statement filed by the Alabama Power company September 1, 1922 and prepared to discuss further length all differences conclusions contained original cost statements
 was interrupted in my statement by Commissioner Ga lard at 80 after President Patterson had
 tired from the conference and according to printed state ment the 17page order signed and promulgated at 45 p. the same date
 Without expressing my opinion at this time of what the fair value of this property is and without going into detail that would be burdensome to the reader will conclude with the following brief general statement of fact:
 q. That conclusions reached by the commission value of S33,813252 is Con comparable basis) higher than the present value reached reproduction basis any engineer that filed report in this case
 2 That the price basis used in the reproduction cost estimates leverage prices prevailing for the fveyear pe riod 9l5l92O ncusve) is higher than in my Judgment possibly be justified if used controlling factor arriving at this value and this has evidently been this
 g. It is even higher than the claims of the Alabama Power company pare statement of original cost September l. less undeveloped water power which the der states excluded.
 "A That should this valuation be made final the power company, under the law, would be entitled fair return this valuation To provide the return customar fly allowed by the public service commission would re- qure revision upward of existing rate schedules 25 to 30 per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
|WATCHMAN EXPLAINS TEXAS RAIL WRECK
By Associated Press

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. 1e.AA des- perate effort to avert the collision between Houston East and West Texas passenger train and a switch engine. the clash of which resulted in the death of 20 persons at Humble. Tex, Wednesday night. was made by Joseph H. Smith. night watchman. according to Erwin J. Smith, speak ing for his father
 The father and son arrived at their home here today from Hockley. Tex, where the former had wandered to after the wreck and where his son found him last night in a highly nervous condition. Only fragmen- tary accounts of the accident have been obtained, but the watchman emphatically denies responsibility for the wreck, fixed on him by the railroad board of inquiry.
 Smith said he was in his "shanty'' near the railroad station when he discovered the intended engine was moving. At the same time he heard the passenger train and made a dash to the engine and was attempting to reverse it when the passenger train struck. He said he then made an attempt to shut off the steam, which caused the death of the passengers Young smith said his father could explain how the untended engine got into motion, bue that it would be re- served for officials of the railroad company when he Is questioned. An attempt to query the watchman to- night was forbidden by the phy- sicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
 DISARMAMENT PLAN TO REMAIN AS PART |OF NAVAL MEASURE
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. i6.-Working today on the new navy budget, the House failed to reach the section under which the President would be requested to negotiate with foreign powers in an effort to limit the building of warcraft under 10000 tons, but the section itself was pro- teeted against elimination on a tech nicallty
 The vote by which the dis armament proposal was made a Legitimate provision of the bill not subject to a point of order was 251 to g. and House leaders declared 1t would stand up when the measure is presented for a final vote Monday. Chairman Porter and four members or the foreign affairs committee were among the nine voting in opposition.
 Taking up the bill for considering. item by item, the House made slow progress. A fight developed over an amendment by Representative Hull. republican. Iowa. to cut the navy's enlisted personnel from S6.000. as fixed by Chairman Kelly's subcom- mittee, to 75,000 but 1t was defeated, s1 to 25
 amendment by representative Hull. Connolly, democrat of Texas, to pre- vent enlistment in the navy of boys under 2i years old. was defeated after an hours debate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
NATIONAL COUNCIL WILL BAND TOGETHER FARM ORGANIZATIONS
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Perma- nent organization of the National Council of Farmers Cooperative Marketing associations was author fixed today in the closing session of a three-day conference of represen- tatives of farmers associations. The purpose of the council will be to handle common problems of coop erative marketing bodies, without conflicting with other associations and acting as their mouth piece.
 Modification of present agricultur- al loan systems to give farmers nine months credit papers. instead of six months. and to increase to s25,00c the maximum basis of loans from farm land bankA was recommended in resolutions unanimously adopted Amendment of the federal reserve law to meet the special requirements of farm credits and to permit the financing of farmers and their CO., operative societies also was favored
 The general policy of the council was laid down. favoring the local banker as the primary reliance of the farmer for production and mar keting credits.
 Erection of 8 farm credits depart ment in federal land banks. with capital sufficient to issue farm credit to the. maximum of six hundred mil. lion dollars was another project in dorsed. This department would dls- count or purchase agricultural paper and make loans to cooperative mar keting associations and to agricul- tural cooperative credit associations. None of the farm relief measures now pending was indorsed by name but the House and Senate banking and currency committees were re- quested to incorporate the confer ence recommendations in one rural credits bill. along with acceptable features of the nine farm credits bills already before Congress-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
FORMER ARMY OFFICER DIES IN MONTGOMERY

MONTGOMERY, Dee. 16,-Colonel Alfred E. Bradley of Highland Park. H., 5S years old. former chief sur geon of the American expeditionary forces in France and organizer of the medical services of the American army abroad during the World war, died at a local infirmary at noon to- day. Colonel and Mrs. Bradley were on their way to Arizona for the week and stopped in Monday to spend the Thanksgivlng holidays at the home Of Colonel Bradieys brother w. r. Bradley. Colonel Bradley had been in impaired health for some time and was forced to go to the hos pitsl early in the week.
 Maj. FolIet Bradley. son of Colonel Bradley, an aviator in the army air service. stationed at Chanute field. Rantoul. H.. arrived in Montgomery early tonight. following an alrplane accident near Rockford, Ala. in which his plane was disabled. He was forced to make a landing when his machine became impaired at q height of 500 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
DECLARES HARVEY IS|
 ENEMY TO INTERESTS OF COTTON GROWER
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Washington. ID. C.. Dec. 16

George Harvey. the ambassador the United States maintains at the court of St. James. is deleterious in- fluence on the American cotton mar ket, according to J. s. Wannamaker, president of the American Cotton as- sociation.
 MT. Wannamaker. in letter to va rious senators, explains that the "re- cent remarks" of the ambassador, "has had very depressing effect on the price of cotton"
 His letter to Senator William j.. Harris of Georgia was sent some days ago to Charles F.. Hughes. Sec retary of State. The Secretary, re- plying to Senator Harris today, said: ''Afr. Wannamaker's letter is now re- ceiving the consideration of the de- partment."
 Ambassador Harvey is now en route to. the United States. Possibly he will be asked to explain in per son. it is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
STEAMER .PROSPERO IS REPORTED AGROUND

HALIFAx. N. S.. Dec. 16 = The steamer Prospero, owned by the New Foundland government, Is fast aground on Horse Island. Green Pond. on the coast of New Found land, and pounding heavily. accord ing to radio advices received here tonight.
 The Prospero, which plies between St. Johns. N. F., and St. Anthony at the northern end of the island. is believed to have passengers on board.
 The message, reiayed from the White Star line Baltic, by the Cape Race wireless station, said:
 Steamer Prospero fast aground on Horse Island, Green Pond Requires assistance. Ship pounding heavily"
 The Prospero is "a vessel of 97s tons. The part of the New Found land coast on which she Is reported Is known to be very dangerous, es- pecially in the winter season. The shore line Is broken and rocky and exposed to the full sweep of At lantic gales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Farm Group Demands lmme- diate Action on Agricultural Measures at Expense of
 Subsidy Proposition
--7 By Associated Presa

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Ad- vocates of immediate action by Congress for the relief of the far mer began on the Senate floor to- day, their first effort to displace the shipping bill with the Norris bill creating a government capital ized corporation to buy and sell farm products.
 A motion to lay aside the ship ping measure and take up the agri- culture corporation proposal was made late in the day by Senator Norris, republican, Nebraska, chair man of the agriculture committee, and member of the newly organ ized progressive bloc. Action on the motion went over until Monday, but it's injection into the Senate proceedings developed immediate indications of bitter fight,
 Jone. to Press Bill
 Senator Norris motion was fol- | lowed by an annt uncement from Senator Jones' republican, Washing- ton, in charge of the ship bill. that he intended to press his measure mere vigorously next week, and by recess of the Senate until Monday Considerable debate is expected on the motion which will be the first test of strength since the ship bill was taken up in the Senate this week
 Those behind the move count or support of the democrats opposed tc the shipping bill and of the republi- cans who have been most insisten. on early action on agricultural aid Legislation, Senator Brookheart. re- publican. Iowa, one of the leaders in the attempt early In the week. made poll which he said showed that about 55 senators. or more than a majority, favored displacement ol the shipping bill for farm credit legis- lation.
 Can't Count on Strength Proponents of the ship measure de. clared today, however. that thi, strength could not be counted on ts support q motion ts take up tn, Norris bill which is one of severa farm relief measures pending. Prior to the motion made by Sen after Norris, the shipping measure was under discussion for two hours with Senator Nick ellar. democrat Tennessee, attacking il as one of the most indefensible proposals made tc Congress in recent years and de ,signed< to give a subsidy to special interests and not to build up a mer- chant marine. The Tennessee senator urged government operation of gov ernment owned tonnage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION IS STILL DOUBTFUL
By Associated Pres,

LONDON. Dec. 16.-The majority whereby Premier Hughes was re- elected to parliament en the federal elections today is placed at five thou sand in a Reuter- dispatch from Mel bourne.
 A Central News report from Sydney says that assistant minister Lamond was defeated.
 Other ministers whose seats are considered insecure are Walter M. Greene. minister of navy and for de- fense; Alexander Hoynton, post master general and Speaker Johnson. Most of the other Hughes collea gues lwere defeated. The dispatch gives the nationalists approximately 36 seats. labor 25, the county party 21and the independent nationaiists two. but says that the out standing results from doubtful constitutuencies may alter the posi- ion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
NAVAL DANCES WILL BE CLOSELY GUARDED
 BY OFFICIAL ORDER
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1e.-The in- cident at the Midshipmen's ball at Philadelphia after the Army Navy game which prompted Secretary Denby to order an official investIga- tion apparently was closed by the navy department today with publica tion of the findings of the invest!ga- tion board and the departments con clusions. holding that while, in the light of previous experience, the measures adopted to- prevent dis orderly conduct should have been sufficient. 1t is to be regretted if the steps taken did not meet the required end.'
 The department found that in ac- cordance with custom, no officer of the naval academy had been spe- officially detailed to supervise the conduct of the ball In an indorse- .ment attached Ito the finding the bureau of navigation recommended that in future Irresponsible naval academy officers be assigned to such duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
CREW OF VESSEL IS| VERY ILL OF THIRST, j WITH LIQUOR ABOARD
" AssocIa.ed Preaa

SANDWICH. Mass, Dec. 1e-The schooner Salvatrice, with 2.000 cases of alcohol aboard. flying the French flag upside. down as sign of dis trcss, and the Boston schooner Star, well stocked with ships supplies, were captured together off this port today by the coast guard crew com manded by Capt. Chris Sullivan. The salvatrice. ostensibly bound from Antwerp for Santiago. Cuba, was put under armed guard as probable rum runner; the Star was similarly guarded as a probable supply ship for rum runners. Both vessels will be taken to Boston.
 The star was caught only after . chase in which Captain Sullivan fired his revolver after Frank Nolan. the mate. who was h charge. failed to heed an order to stop.
 With alcohol aplenty on board the Salvatrice. Ernest Poulard of St. Pierre, Mique1on and Ange Cavelier of Halifax, N. S., her curtailed crew, were almost dead, of thirst. having no fresh water They had tried to drink salt water with sickening re- suits Both hands of Poulard mate of the vessel and in temporary com mand. were frost bit.c .cn. Cavelier was at the point of exhaustion and fell asleep after the vessel was boarded
 The schooner itself. trim little knock about built for fishing, was in as bad shape as it's crew. Beaten by many storms. the last Of them off Nantucket a few days ago. having blown her out to sea, while her cap tain, cook and another man were ashore The schooner lost both anchors. sprung leak and took in so much water that the coast guard crew was kept busy during the day pumping 1t out.
 fouIard accounted for about 100 cases of alcohol that were missing by saying he and Caveiier had to throw them overheard to keep the ..tanpa. fro,,1 afu1<frD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
DOINGS OF DAY
 IN WASHINGTON

Associate Justice Pitney of the supreme court sent his resignation, effective January l, to President Harding
 Amendment to the naval supply bill reducing The enlisted force to 75,oo0 was rejected by the House.
 Motion in the Senate to lay aside the shipping bill and take up the Norris agricultural relief measure went over until Monday,
 Administration officials continued uncommunicatiye on steps toward finding a way for the United states to help Europe in the separations crisis.
 Governors of states, most of them at the White Sulphur Springs meet ing, accepted President Harding's In vitation to discuss prohibition en- forcement with him at luncheon Mon day.
 Secretary Davis of the labor de- partment announced plans to modify the system of handling of immi grants at EIiis Iala.t's after eenfer ence with Mr. Geddes Of Great Britain.
 A protest and challenge against the election of Senator Lodge was filed with Vice President Coolidge by representatives of the Liberal Re- publican League of Massachusetts.
 The interstate commerce commit tee adjourned it's hearing here on freight rates on grain. grain products and hay until February 3. at Kan sas City, after western states seek ing reductions concluded their di- rect evidence.
 Navy board. which Investigated the incident at the midshipmen's ball at Philadelphia after the Army Navy football game, recommended that in future Naval academy officers be detailed to supervise conduct of the ball
 Representative Keller. republican. Minnesota. formally notified the House judiciary committee he would refuse to respond to subpoena to testify under oath on his impeach- ment charges against Attorney Gen eral Daugherty. The committee de- ferred decision on his action until Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
WOULD CHANGE METHOD
 OF NAMING PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-A consti- tut1onal amendment providing for the election of Rresideht and Vice Press dent by popular vote was propvsrd in a resolution introduced today by Representatiy4 Linsnberger. republic can, California. The resolution also would provide presidential primaries m all states under the supervision of Congress and would increase to six years the term of office of the Presi- dent and Vice President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
SANFORD ENDORSED FOR SUPREME COURT

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Dec. 1e.-The Nashville Bar association today. In mass meeting. indorsed E. T. Sanford of Knoxville. judge of the eastern Tennessee federal dlstrict. for ap- pointment as associAte justice on the supreme bench of the United States Copies of the resolution will be sent to President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty Governor Tay- lor of Tennessee today also sent a telegram to President Harding in- dorsing Judge Sanford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
WOMAN TAXES OATH OF SUPREME COURT

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 1s.--Miss Florence F. Allen. Cleveland. elected ljreme court. at the November cleo tiou. took the oath Jf rfflcs nere to- day she viii be the first woman in the world to sit as a judge in such d ,court/it Is said. She was a judge of the city common pleas court. Cleve- land, having been elected to that pos sition two years ago in November. She assumes her office January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
VESSEL IS DAMAGED
 BY FIRE IN NEW YORK,
By Associated Pres.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The Amer ican- Italian steamer vaoa today was seriously damaged by fire followed by an explosion in forward hold as she lay in dry dock in Brooklyn. None of the crew was seriously hurt.
 Most of the ships men were below decks when the blaze was discovered All, save a fireman and a mess at- tendant, who jumped overboard and were picked up. escaped before the explosion occurred,
 The fire was controlled after a three hour fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
AMERICAN STEAMER
 ARRIVES IN PORT

CHARLESTON. s. C., Dec. ls.-The United states shipping board steamer Tulso reported last night as being afire at sea, arrived here today, The fire was extinguished before the ship reached port. She had been reported ordered to put in at Savannah. The Tulsa was bound from Liverpool and Glasgow for Charleston and Savan- nah
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF NASHVILLE KILLED
nt As..ocIatet Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 16.--Jesse NJ. Overton, 8. one of the most prominent citizen of Nashville. capi- tasist president Of various coal com panies and formerl yproininentiy Identified with Jersey cattiA indus try in this section, was killed here this afternoon on siie Gbn-cll street viaduct. when the automobile ki which he was riding collided with . street car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
JUSTIE PITNEY WILL RETIRE FROM BENCH

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Associate Justice Pitney of the supreme court. today sent his resignation to Presi- dent Harding. to take effect Jan uary 1.