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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
GORGAS CONTRACT
 UPHELD BY BURNS BEFORE COMMITTEE
Due to Exigencies of War, Agreement With Power Go. Was Necessary, Colo
 neI Declares
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington BureaH, The Age Herald.
 h09 Davidson BuItdinR

Washington, April 13.--( Especially Col. J. II. Burns of the nitrate di- vision of the war department, who has been criticised by some members of Congress because he negotiated the deal between the government and the Alabama Power company for the building and operation of the Cor gas steam plant. defended his nego- tiations today before the Senate com mittee on agriculture.
 He did not defend the contract from business standpoint He de- clared, however. that on account of the exigencies of war and require ment of rapid completion and ade- quate service, he had always felt en- tirely justified in having made the contract. He declared the war ds- partment and he himself held the government morally bound to observe the terms of the contract and give the Alabama Power company the right to acquire the property if 1t desired to do so.
 He told the committee that the company had faithfully discharged it's every obligation, and had con ducted itself towards the govern ment fairly and squarely"
 His technical testimony was a repc- tition of that he gave before the House committee on military affairs. The statement of Burns was the sole development of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
r ARM BLOC STANDS
 FOR DEVELOPMENT .OF MUSCLE SHOALS
Capper Declares the Develop fnent Will Cut Nations Fertilizer Bill by
 One Half
By Associated Press

Washington, April 13.-The Sem ate farm bloc was recorded today by Senator Capper of Kansas, it's chair man, as favoring the development of the Muscle Shoals project. In a brief reference to the power and ni- trate projects on the Tennessee river, made Tn speech on the floor, the sen- ator declared his belief that the na- tons 1ertlilzer bill could be redu.>d cle onoais proJecC."
 by ore-naiI Il we carry out the Mus
 <Aho1lfSf IuSasbfe l4Soreu Dy Ine farm DIock, wniCn will contribute to d permanent and prosperous system of asrieuilure,' Senator Capper said. ''is .ne development of the Muscle Shoais proJecl. We snouid resume woIK inlmeuIately on the Tennessee river. me nations fertilizer Dill IS now about s-o,Ooo,0UU annually. 1 believe Il is possiDle to reduce this one hall II we carry out the Muscle Shoals project.
 The I>ansas senator's declaration was mau- several hours after the Senate agrlcuiture cOmmi.tee, oI wnIcn he Is member, nau closed for the uay ps hearings on lne muscle Shoais properties. MaJor W. Ii. Durns ol lne war depar.nent oru- nance bureau, had tesLi1ieu mere on varIous phases ol the power anu ni- trate ueseIopnent d. the shoals, GOV erias tne same detaiI in virLualiy the sanI- iansua.e lie employeu recenliy belore the 14ouse mllltary committee.
 l4ust asxecute Contract
 Moi rad nta hssli iaf l that .ne government was morally bound 10 execute III good faIlh the contracts between the War depart ment, the Alabama Fower company .44au Lile ..Auerlcan CynamId company, giving tlie latter companies excIusise puIenase risnls on the uorsas steam pian, and nitrate plant lsO. at Mus i cle onoa4s. in the event these units were ever disposed or to private en- | terrrise. he declared that as Iong as henry Ford included Lne two proJ- ects Tn ms proposal, Congress could not very well aceept It Ill Wes of the agreement maue by the war de- partment wILn the TWO coinpanies. l The witness made 1t clear, however, that the acting juuse advocate gen rral oI the army nad gwen an opin- ing hoiuing the contracts to be non | vl4Iorceaule, null ana void. Despite the ruling of the chief law officer ol lne war department, the major tesLilied, 1t was the convictIon oi .ns lorunAnce bureau officials that the lkovernInent should reueem it's written promise maae to the two concerns when they constructed the plants in yoIyed.
 Chairman Kahn annonced today that the House military committee
 would evolve probably within l"o days, rough dra1t rom whleh ie was hoped report could be fash ioned soon for presentation 10 the House. The intercomilnltee discus sions, which have been Tn proa,ress every day this week, ne sad, were approaching a basis on which IL might pe possible to begin drafting the committees s recommendations Tor the House covering the four private of fers for deveiopment Of the shoals properties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

of the educational torch bearers'' in Alabama, that under the present Yystem of taxation, and school facili- ties provide thereby. the situation cannot be met.
 Forces Ready for Battle
 Alabama has simply been skirm- ishing, as it were, with a general educational scheme; 1t is now prepar- ing to go over the top, so that every child within it's bounds may have that to which he Is entitled, the training that will enable him to become a good and useful citizen" declared the speaker, who contended that this could be accomplished only with ade- uuate attention to all phases, from primary schools to the universities without neglecting any.
 Teachers Poorly Paid
 Preachers have been the poorest paid servants. of all humankind and nothing but the exposures laid bare by the hardships of war would ever have caused an awakening to this situation" continued Dr. Palmer, Tn his comparison of the deplorabie con- ditions that have partially been rem edied even within the very recent past.
 Referring again to the undisputeo need of more and better trained each CTS. supplying more adequately equip ned schools. pr. Palmer stated May the time soon come when through the predominance of a local taxation pro-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
By Associated Press

Salt Lake City, Utah, April 13. Nine persons were injured and several buildings damaged at Helper, Utah, when one and one half tons of 1T. N. T. used in road construction work exploded across the Price river from there today. Tons of rock literally rsined upon the town, damaging most of the buildings along the main streets.
 Two employees of the contract ing firm were arrested charged with criminal negligence in handling explosives. They were released on s1,0OO bonds each. Authorities expressed the belief that failure to have the T. N. T. properly weighted down caused the binst.
 Louise Lowry. IT, clerk in a music store, nnd Paul Pessett, barber, were the most seriously injured. Lowry was crushed when n boulder cnyed In the front of the store. His legs were caught beneath the wreckage.
 Pesett was struck on the hend by . rock which came through the roof of his shop. His skull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

Estimates made by pr. Thomas w. Palmer, president of the association. during the afternoon showed that more than 1000 state, county and city school officials were registered at the convention Headquarters, Tut wiler hotel, with others coming on every train.
 Following a musical program rem dered by the High school band, and Glee club of the Central High school, the meeting was called to order by pr. c. B. Glenn. superintendent of schools of Birmingham, who presided in the absence of J. T. Mckee, first vice president of the association. and the invocation was offered by pr. John A. McSporran, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Bir- mingham.
 Phenomenal Attendance
 In the opening address of the con- vention. President Palmer, spoke in a congratulatory way of the phenom- inal attendance made possible by the enthusiasm, interest and loyal Co., operation of the membership. and urged that although feeble efforts through legislation had been made to remedy the crying needs of the edu- cational system in the state, and to alleviate the many difficulties, and embarrassment of the association. this legislation has also served to present newer and more perp1exlng problems. which had opened the eyes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
TUSCALOOSA WHITE
 MAN SHOOTS NEGRO

Tuscaloosa. April 13.-(special.)-- In a dispute over a fishing hole. Joseph Sullivan, a middle-aged white man. late this afternoon. shot and instantly killed Andrew (Buck) Thomas, a negro, near the formers home near the Northport river bridge.
 The negro was shot with a shotgun practically the entire load going into his chest Velma Sanford. a little white child who was standing near at the time of the shooting. received several of the stray shots in the right arm, painfully injuring her.
 Sullivan went to the sheriffs office immediately after he killed the negro and surrendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

of powder were first Setonated and that almost immedjatet7 all the rest of 800 kegs went off hurrf-s~ brand fell a short diafgHa4 a az among a pile of INT Shefis 4aa among those who arpret. ekei tfes peril there was cenatef .i < ipr 'ht Thonpsuu 4t9f the sg govafyi ef fa g,' ' terminals fire departn1ent T . A. l.. viloancey of the quaf sernia stef' corps extfnguished the Ire wifh chemicals, these having rescheG tre scene within few minut alter he blast.
 While 1t is not known how the ex- plosion occurred, it Is reported that Foreman Hill had borrowed a steel cold chisel and 1t is believed he was working with this on steel powder kegs. sparks causing She explosion. The regulations require that a brass implement be used, thus preventing any sDarkg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

The blaze originated In the Tunis Lumber mills. on the south ern branch of the Elizabeth river, late this afternoon. Mrs. George Lacey, whose husband is a watch man at the Tunis docks. discov- cred the fire from n hOuseboat in which she and her husband are living. Lacey, being i'll, she took him to shore in a row boat and then turned In an alarm.
 Within 50 yards of the dock where the fire started are the St. Helena OH company docks. Three steamers in the river were burn ed, catching from sparks.
 The fire quickly spread to the north, the sparks being carried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
JOHN MCCORMACK,
 FAMOUS TENOR, IS
 FIGHTING FOR LIFE
Suffering From Blood Poison Due to General AffIictlon of the Throat, State
 Physicians
By Associated Press

New York. April 13.--John McCor- mack, world famous tenor, tonight was reported by his physicians to be battling for his life in his Park avenue home, where he Is suffering from severe affliction of the throat.
 His physicians announced that while. they believed the crisis was passed last night the singer was not out of danger.
 "He is very III. but the crisis possi- Harmon Smith. one of the three at tending physicians. There will be danger as long as the sceptic condi- throat. MT. Mccormack was taken seriously Ill last Saturday. Removed to hs home, he was found to be suffering from a combination of throat affection diagnozed by Dr. Smith as streptococcic sore threat and odema of the uvula. These com plications were due to general in- lection of the throat causing blood poison. On Monday, according to the physicians, the singers throat had so swollen that he was threatened with death by choking. He suffered a similar attack on Tuesday night. they said. and was seriously i'll all day yesterday. his condition coming to a crisis last night
 Members of MT. McCormack's fam fly are at the bedside. The singer has considerable difficulty in talking and his physicians have forbidden him to converse with Mrs. Mccormack or his children Cyril KeVin and Gwendolyn.
 According to the physicians. Me- Cormack's singing voice will not be impaired through his Illness. although they say he will be unable to sing for at least three months. All immediate concert engagements have been can celled as well as steamship reserva ; tions for a trip to Europe which the singer intended to take May 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
Bar 15ls Win Final Come Of Vol Series, 5 to 3
Nearly Million Damage As Mile Long Section
 Swept Bareof Buildings
By Associated Press

Norfolk Va, April 13-Berkley, suburb of Norfolk, by fire this afternoon which destroyed than 100 houses, covering mile in length and averaging from tvo to four blocks in width.
 Five hundred families estimated have been made homeless, and the damage will nearly $1 100000.
 The firemen unable make headway of water pressure.
 Norfolk, Portsmouth Naval Base South Norfolk departments fighting the blaze
 Two firemen have been injured, it is reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
GERMANY MUST PAY OR PENALTIE WILL
 BE ADDED TO BILL
By Associated Press

DI Absocihtcu fFcfe
 Washington, April 13.-The government will "proceed In an orderly way" to file and press the payment of "the claim for war department against the Lincoln Motors company of Detroit, for approximately &9, 11s.00O on avia- ton contracts.. Attorney Gem eral Daugherty announced late today after meeting with pri- vnte creditors of the defunct con- cern, whose claims also amount to approximately $9,OOO. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL Rattle against flood waters con- tinues in southern Arkansas. House will not accept Senate tariff measure.
 Michigan defeats Panthers by score of 10 to [.
 Miilion-share mark is again passed In stock trading. Early cotton declines followed by slight rallies.
 STATE Cotton futures act consfrued by state supreme court. Robertson named head of bankers of group one.
 LOCAL Election contest comes before high court at capital. Auburn campaign endowment fund makes big strides. Criminals feehle-minded. says Rains in mental hygiene talk. Cttixena' education conference draws hint of new consultation. Uniyersity to Install broadcastfng station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

Fragments of Hill's body were col leeted over considerable area His cap was found about 200 yards from the magazine. the walls of which were made with boxes filled with sand, with a canvass roof. Hill and three negro laborers were seen about the magazine just 4beforegthe explo- sion occurred. It Is said that the ne- gro men were practically unhurt fleeing the scene.
 For many miles around the explo- sion was felt. Glasses were shattered in plants in the suburbs of Charles ton. including a big asbestos fac- tory, an oil refinery and many phos- phate works. Within the government reservation of the port terminals many glasses were broken in houses which were used during the World war for officers and others attached to the project.
 It appears that one or two kegs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
Nine Injured When Tons
 Of Rock ShoUered Upon
 Town By Huge 7NT Blast

i$ believed to have been frss- tured.
 There were many narrow sr~ capes from injury. especially fn the town telephone offics A hnii of stone smashed into the building, one boulder flying. be- tween two operators nf e-eriE. breaking the arm of the s1eir occupied by one of the girls-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
TEsT COAL TERMINAL

Mobile, April 13.-tSpecial.)-Tests on the government coal terminal on Blakely Island were conducted last night to establish whether the illumi- nation was sufficient to allow opera ton after darkness. It was found by the tests that the plant can be operated at any hour of the day or night, the power plant furnishing ann ple ligh. Recent tests of tie un- loading equipment showed that the tower had capacity of $50 tons an hour, about 5U5tons in excess of the guaranteed capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
U. S. TO PRESS CLAIM FOR So,118,0OO AGAINST
 THE LINCOLN MOTOR co.
By Associated Press

Paris, April 13.-The repsra- tions commission tonight adopted the text of note to Germany i'm forming her that the commits sfon's decisions of March s1, nota- bly, as regards payments to be made May 31 are maintained, and that if Germany does not take necessary measures to put her fi- nnnces In order the commission will he obliged on May 31 to exact penalties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
Grand Jury Report
 Is Again Refused
By Associated Press

San Juan. F. F., April 1S.-- Judge Charles F.. Foote, of the first district court of San Juan. had refused for the second time to accept the report of the grand Jury which returned . present. ment against F. Mont Kelly. gov ernor. and other officials of the insular administration.
 The report was returned to the district attorneys office. In hts order refusing to permit the re- port to he filed. Judge Foote snids "The court further forbids any new reqrcss thnt such report be fi1cd.~
 The grand jury thercupon was disss wed today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

100 yards or more. Most of the houses in the path were negro homer and were of wooden con- struction. They were dry ax finder and few sparks only were required to set them nfire. At one time there were nine dif- ferent fires blazing simultan- eousiy.
 Although the fire department. both civilian and navy, from all the cities and towns In the vi- cinity of Berkley were called Into service they were helpless against the spreading flames. which soon reached Liberty street, one Of tl !. oldest business streets of the town, One block on Liberty street was completely wiped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
All of Sloss-Sheffield
 Officers and Directors Reelected at Meeting

New York, April 13.-t specinlD All officers and directors of the sIOss-s h efffe1d Steel nnd Iron company were reelected at the annual meeting. The financial report shows net loss in 1921 of Hl.11J.4f5, against profit of SI.732n417 as against n surplus of Ss24,179 in 1920. Operating profits for 1921 were cut to e1,IbO.1s0. Iron tonnage was reduced S0 per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
Totals .......29 4 "Batted for Fuhry in ninth

Sacrifice Hlts-Morse Robertson. Kreh- myer. Morrison. Stolen Bases-Emery. Silva. Clarke. Harper. Robertson, Neun.
 Earned Runs-Nashville :, Birming- ham {. Left on Bases-Nashville {. Birmlng- ham '. = Double Play-Krehmyer to Burkett to Neun.
 Struck out-By Gallagher {. by Nor Base on Bais-Off Morrison 5.
 Wild Pitch-GallAgher 2.
 Hit by Pitcher-Sliva by Gallagher.
 lmpires-Lewis and Johnson.
 Time of Game-l.65
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
BIG FOUR DECIDE ON
 UNITED FRONT TOWARD
 PROPOSAL TO S0VlETS
By Associated Prea.

Genoa, April 13-The "Big Four" L'tyd George, Barthou. Schan.sr ani Jespar. have decided at a insstins t.. yre,ent united front" when the soviet subrnits its counte- pruI",si tiuns for the restoration of .Iss'a.
 This action i. understood to imply rs. nal acscJtacce by the four DO " CT uf th. r Ion expe-t, rero.t IS a basi. for .re treatment c. the MS sian prob CIT,
 The allied governments had not previously pledged themselves as bound by the report of their experts drawn up at London
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
sruDENTs AT MUSCLE SHOALS

Sheffield, April 1S.-Thirty students of the engineering department of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechal- ical college at Starkville, Miss, ar rived here last night to spend three days in an inspection of the Muscle Shoals project. The young men, ac- companied by their instructors, ar rived here on a special Pullman ear. They plan to see every part of the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
One Man Blown To Pieces As 10000 Pounds Powder
 Let Go Near Charleston
By Associated Press

Charleston, S. G. April whe Columbia Salvage corporation blown bits morning by explosion of 10000 pounds black the box damaged trackage wrecked lInin Nha ansedt the hlast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
Alabama Educational Contention Formally
 Opened at Jefferson
Dr. Thomas w. Palmer Delivers Stirring Address, Call ing Upon Educators to Rally to Cause-Conven-
 ton Memorializes Lives of Late Teachers

Fully 30 minutes before opening both lower and balcony floors of the Jefferson filled capacity with standing for the first of the Alabama Education association o'clock yesterday the ginning of n the life the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
PyY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

At Genoa. Lloyd George. efficient busy man of Europe, will, if he can. persuade nations to agree not to at tack each other without warning. That shows how far from civilization nations are. Imagine civilized men arguing about an agreement not to. shoot each other in the back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

Colonel Lowther of the British Par liament wants to substitute partially an aristocracy of brains for the aris- tocracy of birth in the House of Lords. The ''brains" would be elected for life, their seats not hereditary for brains do not, as a rule, per petuate themselves, whereas the other aristocracy does. And that's about all 1t does do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

D'Annunzio, fighting Italian fiier and poet, will confer with Tchitcherin of Russia at Genoa. Those two minds will easily develop plans for worry ing Europe. The allies insist that, first of all. Russia must arrange to pay her debts-which she cannot do At the same time. they do not pay their debts to us-which some of them could do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03
REAL ESTATE FoH SALE REAL 1gTAT1 1on aAIn
1.vVsv, sCnU.aAN PENNsYfy yANTA--eUnURBAN

ENGLISH sTYLE--7 chambers.
baths: electricity. hot.water heat;
lot 75'x140': excellent location.
STONE CoLoNrAI,--Centcr hail. Z
chambers. 8 baths: modern through.
out; garage; large corner lot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03
OVERLOOK
HAVERFORD

Colonial residence. center hall do
sign: 4 bedrooms. baths on Cd
floor and Thoroughly m d e n
throughout: Pear garage: very
desirable house for small family;
price $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03
LOGAN
FACTS AND INFORMATION

Our Individual dTellIng-hous. salcs
since February have cXceeded 5000, 900
THIS success can be accounted FOR for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03
BALA

Stone-and-sh!ngie' residence well
situated on about I acre OF ground.
Attractively planted and laid out
The 1st floor IL desirably planned
with living room. den. dining room.
etc. \ bedrooms and 9 baths. Thor
oughly modern. Lear garage. Price
s22.50O. Well financed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03

We hare several lou priced
homes IN Operbrook aud thS
Orerbrook Section Ulth GEN.
frol steam heat phich odw
De purchased at crtreyneiv
ioD f0ures; edsD terms; zoe
u1ll gladly furnish you wttk
fun particulars,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03

Stone. plastered and tim
bered English-style house:
o minu;es walk from sta
tion or trolley: Is rooms, !
baths. o bedrooms: lot 65'x
1905 price $40, 900. Might
consider offer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03

Stone-and-plastered Enslish-
style house: . baths, Z bed
rooms; gas And electric light:
central steam heat: large
grounds: high location: good
value: price reduced to 1ll..
900 to settle estate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-03
PENNsYLyAlslA-supuI
OvERBROOlE

On cad Street; within waltz
ing distance Of Ovsrbrouk
station. semi-detached brIek
residence: front and ei1e
porches; excellent conditious
lot 4OxI5V: price S15. .0oo.
Owner might consider oifeP
for quick sale: can -
financed.