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Evening journal., 1922-07-05
Sun AND TIDE-Standard Time.
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High water. $40 A. NJ. 9.27 p. NJ
Low water ..4.20 A. NJ. 4.35 p. NJ
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
The Weather

Rain this afternoon. followed by
generally tair tonight and Thursday;
warmer Thursday, fresh north and
northeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
ALABAMA POWER
 ISSUES DIVIDEND
Will Distribute $25, 900 Among Alabama Preferred
 Stockholders April 1

The Alabama Power company will on April 1 pay to holders of the $1.- 500, 900 of per cent preferred stock the regular quarterly dividend of s1.75.
 The total will be about s25,ooo, and as practically all the stock is held in this state. the dividend will be dis tributed In Alabama The largest share will come to Birmingham.
 This is the eighth quarterly divi- dend declared on this stock, which has been sold to citizens of Alabama on basis netting about [ h per cent
 large portion of this stock Is held by the employees of the company in Birmingham and at other points of operation. It has been sold them on the partial payment plan at the rate of $5 per month.
 Official notice of the quarterly div idend has been given by Robert Mac Letchie, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
STUDENTS SEEKING
 TIE MAN WHO HAS
 NEVER BEEN KISSED
By Associated Press

Ann Arbor, Mich. March 20.-Stud- ents at the University Of Michigan are endeavoring to locate the man who has never been kissed" who in a Michigan Daily, a student publication, crticises "promiscuous loving"
 Male students are vowing veng canoe on the writer; co-eds assert that any betting" is the exception rather than the rule. The Michigan Daily is conforming to it's usual prac- tice of withholding the identity of the author of "open letters when the writer makes such a request,
 The writer says the protest Is the result of an editorial appearing in the Daily which he construes as condon- ling "so called 'snuggle pupping. He takes the publication to task for not striking a well needed blow at "an immoral practice that Is disgustingly and shamelessly evident on our cam pus."
 Josephus A. Bursley, dean Of men said that he doubts the widespread existence of such practices as those O. which the writer complains, ex- plaining while there might be some instances in such large student body, the hope of this university lies in the large number Of rignt minded men and women who are dis- gusted with such practices and heart ily and actively disapprove of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
PAVING PROJECTS
 T0C0MEUP TODAY
City Engineer Will Probably Recommend Opening of
 TWenty-Third Street

Paving projects of the city pro posing improvement of Twenty-thiri ] street and opening of Second avenue to Tuscaloosa avenue will probably come up before the regular meeting of the city commission this morning at 10 o'clock.
 The Second avenue project calls for opening of a paved thoroughbred of about blocks into Tuscaloosa ave nue as traffic remedy to relieve heavy patronage on Third avenue into West End. This route will be a di- rect line to the western section of the city and is believed a solution to traffic troubles which have caused no little concern in the downtown district.
 The other improvement on Twenty third street is to open direct lane 1, to north and south Birmingham through this street. This improve ment it is pointed out will divert heavy traffic In the downtown dlss trict and attract travel without com ing through the city district proper. Both projects are considered ur- gent and will not call for expensive improvements at this time, while if the latter project is not attended soon. it is said depreciation will ma teriaily affect the cos. of improve ment at later date.
 Recommendations of the city en- gineer. together with plans and esti- mates of cost will probably be brought before the commission this | morning for consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
DRASTIC CUT IN
 NAVY DEPARTMENT . ESTIMATES MADE
House Subcommittee Fixes Total at 65, ,000 Instead of 90,000 as Urged
 by Denby
By Associated Press


 Washington, March 20.-Drastic re- duction in navy department estimates for the next fiscal year have been made by the House subcommittee on appropriations in framing the navy bill which will be reported Saturday.
 Instead of providing funds for an enlisted personnel of 90,000, as urg ed by Secretary Denby, the committee, it was said today, fixed the total at 65,000, and authorized the commis- sioning of about 135 of the 541 mem bers of the June graduating class at the naval academy
 In round numbers the bill will carry something like f$200, GOO, 900, as com pared with Mir. Denby's estimate of 1850, 100000
 While the appropriations commit tee was speeding up in the hope of having the measure ready by the end of the week, the House naval com mittee was at work on its bill fix ing the navy's authorized strength and containing legislation necessary to lear up new tangles in the naval academy situation. The rough draft of the bill on which the committee worked today called for & total auth orized enlisted strength of S5, ,000 plus 5000 apprentices. as against 131, 1855, plus the same number of apprentices as now. Proportionate cut would be made in the commissioned personnel total.
 Not more than 200 members of each graduating class at Annapolis could be commissioned in the navy in 1922, 1923 and 1924 under the meas ure on which Chairman Buffers com mittee is working. The academic board would be directed to confer with the degree of bachelor of science on all graduates hereafter.
 After March f, 1923. the number of midshipmen admitted to the academy would be reduced from five to two on the congressional basis, although 50 would be admitted each year as heretofore from the. enlisted per sonnel.
 The bill will make provision for re- tirement of officers and enlisted men on a pay-for-service basis so as to cut down the totals with due regard for the welfare of those affected Officers serving less than 10 years and enlisted men serving less than IF would be honorably discharged anc given one years pay
 The bill provides for the repeal of the law prohibiting retired officers from obtaining employment with con- cerns furnishing supplies to the gov ernment or serving as diplomatic and consular officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
THE BETTER MAN
LxxxVI-ToRTURING DOUBTS
By MAY CHRISTIE Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicat

face thrust through the thorn hedge" she went on, in an agitated tyhisper. i And l saw him with the stokers on board ship too, early one morning, on the lower deck. I-oh, do you think it possible that 1t was Reggie who tried to steal the ring the night of the fancy dress dance? And those dreadful men last night they said the owner of the ring had been aboard -"
 How do you mean-the owner of the ring? Isn't it your own?" Glyn's voice sounded puzzled
 Camille was too unstrung to be diplomatic.
 It's Reggie's ring-at least, it was he gave it to me-" she stammered. Then rising: "Oh, let's get far away from here l feel as though. he were watching us"
 e Glyn was amazed and hurt. Ca mille was wearing-or at least, had worn-the ring of another man, and yet had allowed him sto make love to herl She had been double" so ordinary commonsense told him, al- though he hated to believe it of her.
 And now she was terrified at the very thought that Reginald Van Tuyl should see her, in this arbor, in the company of. Glyn, with the latter's arm about her, 1over-likel
 If Camille was genuinely in love, why should she be afraid for all the world to seer
 Dolly's various hints and insinua- tions came back to torture him. Ca mille was practically engaged" to Reggie had encouraged the infatuated boym was "fickle" and "flirtatious"
 Reggie had told him that the girl and he had had definite under standing" for some time, and were only waiting for his--Reggie's- frances to improve before the we'd ding should takeA place.
 Later, he had discounted that gra- tuitous information. And yet, some- times, up in the Highlands he had ondered why Camille had stood Reggie's criticisms and impertinence.
 The explanation was that Van Tuyl had some sort of hold upon her. The painful thought persisted.
 Tomorrow-AI1 for a Ring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21

| resources of Muscle Shoals, declarins that the former executive is fighting not for personal gains. but because his heart is in the acceptance of Ford's bid for the righteousness of the cause which he believes voices the senti- msnts of the people.
 Governor O'Neal accepted the chair manship of the association after thanking Judge Allen for his kind words and promised his followers that he and the association will do every thing in their power to see that Con- gress perfects the necessary legisla- ton for the benefit of the farmers and the people as whole.
 Organization Complete
 The committee on organization was next appointed. con5isting of J. Lee Long, J. L. Andrews. B. NJ. Allen. Ed Johnson. W. [. Fox and W. H. Mitoh- ell. Following their report tho per manent organization was completed.
 Separate women's organizations to function independent of the main committees were opposed by Mrs. Solon Jacobs and following a rapid fire speech iff which she said that the women demanded that they be heard in their efforts to help the of fer of the automobile manufacturer they were included in the original organization and placed on various committees to further the organiza- ton.
 Following arc the names of the vice presidents and members of the executive committee which will fur ther the campaign to raise funds for continuing the fight for development of Muscle Shoals and otherwise work in the interest of the Ford bid be- for Congress:
 Harry T. H&rtwsll, Mobile; Mrs. Solon Jacobs and Mrs. Eric Pettus. Birmingham c. A. Grote. Huntsville; f; Charles W. Rittenour and Mrs. 0. c. Manor, Montgomery; w. H. Mitchell, Florence; Lewis Bowen and Judge w. F. Fort. Birmingham; Oscar Dug ger, Andalusia; w.. B. Crumpton, Montgomery; Judge Edward DeGraf- fenreid, Tuscaloosa; Edward ONeal, Florence; A. H. Dabbs. Carrollton; Leon Schwartz. Mobile. William R.. Mabry and William L. Harrison, Bir- mingham; Frank P. Folmar, Troy F. A. Bloodworth, Albany; John C. Webb, Demopolis; Rabbi Norris New field, Birmingham; John S.->Rerns- han, Florence, and Ross Blackmon Anniston.
 Members of tho executive commit tee are: Judge B. M. Allen and Charles Hosue. Birmingham; Fl. A.. Bradshaw. Florence; c. E. Johnson Montgomery: Lloyd Tate, WetumpKa; i; Tracey Pratt, Huntsville: Frank Jul Ian. Sheffield: John c. Carter, Gum tersville; J. Leo Long, Greenville Leon Schwartz. Mobile and Ed O'Neal Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
NEGRO ITEAVr,Y FINED

B. P. Johnson. negro, of 1851 Nine teenth street. Ensiey. was given the limit, when he appeared before Judge Harry Burns. in the Ensley police court yesterday morning. The negro was fined st1 and lsO days, on a charge of practicing medicine with out license. The negro had claimed that he was a physician.
 Tho negro was arrested by Ensley police Saturday, at his home, where he runs a small store In connection with his medical work.
 It is said that the negro claims to be fortune teller and with this tale he obtains his patients.
 Johnson was represented by st- torneys. who immediately after the negro was fined announced their in- tentions of appealing the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
The story thua far

The story thus far.
 Camille Westbrook has gone to South Africa with Dolly Mortimer, her little butterfly friend. who has made the trip from London to join her husband at Johannesburg. Elliot Glyn, in love with Camille. has made the trip with them She has in her possession a valuable ring which she has accepted from Reggie Van Tuyl, young -about-to always in financial difficulties, as security for a loan. On shipboard and again in South Africa attempts are made to steal the ring from her. At Durban she and Elliot are strolling on the lawn together after dining at Lady kilmorny's. Camille suddenly points excitedly to the hedge.
 Look! Look The face in the hedge,' gasped Camille, holding tight to Glyn.
 But the match had flickered out now, and velvety darkness en- shrouded this portion of the grounds again.
 What did you seer" asl-ed her companion quickly. Why, you're shaking like leaf, Camille!"
 IT saw Reggie-'
 "oh. impossible He's in England"
 This in a, brisk and reassuring tone.
 '.I saw him." she persisted. "He thrust his face through the hedge just now"
 Then all I say Is that he got badly scratched" laughed her companion, trying to pull her back to the nor nal. That hedge Is Barbados thorn. My dear. you're dreaming. Last nights adventure has been too much for you"
 She trembled still.
 T saw his face as clear as any thing persisted she.
 Then why doesn't he come out and speak to us?''
 That's what's so queer. You-you don't think he's gone insane. do you?" She clutched Glyn's arm more tightly.
 Insane? Of course not. Van Tuyls shrewd young man, and more than cs pable of looking after himself. Glyn's voice was as sane and bracins as cool breeze in the tropics. What makes you have such curious ideas?''
 T tell you that I saw him, with his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
RHINE ARMY ID
 BE HOME JULY 1.
Complete American EvacuaI ton of Occupied Territory
 Decided Upon
By An.oclated Press

Washington, March 20.-All AmerI-
 can troops will out of Germany by | July 1. under orders issued by Sec
 rotary Weeks today by direction of
 President Harding. About 2.o00 of-
 fioers and men are directly affected,
 as the remainder of Major General
 Aliens command in the Coblenz
 bridgehead zone on the Rhine al- ready wdre under home orders The announcement of the decision for complete American evacuation of occupied territory in Germany was made by Secretary Weeks as his first act on return to the war department from three weeks vacation in Flor ida. He indicated that the step was ordered In compliance with the policy previously announced of withdrawing the Rhine forces as quickly as pos sible., It had. no rotation, he said to wrangle in Congress over further reduction of the size of the army nor did 1t result from the correspondence between the state department and | the allied commissioners over the American demand for a share in Ger man separations payments on account of the maintenance of troops in Ger many.
 The original order of the President. it was pointed out, directed that all troops with directions that more than the single infantry regiment and artillery and other auxiliary detach ments be brought home in army transports, as rapidly As possible. The movement is now in progress and the work of the two transports running in the service will be continued under todays instructions MT. Weeks said, until the remaining troops also have been returned which will be before July 1.
 The Secretary of War made no ex- planatlon of steps that would be taken to turn the Coblenz sector over to the allied commanders for policing and to hold the bridg ehead as means for further advances into Ger many to enforce treaty obligations. The three bridgeheao positions were taken up under the armistice for this purpose and their occupation confirm ed in the treaty of Versailles and the treaty between the United States and Germany.
 It was admitted at the war depart ment that the action of the United States in completely abandoning the Rhineland position might have some effect on the negotiations resulting from Secretary Hughes action in submitting a request that the United States receive share in German Preparations payments already made to cover maintenance of the armies on the Rhine. It was insisted, however that the step was not direct result of these negotiations, since complete withdrawal was forecast before the note calling attention to the American bill in excess of S241,000,000 on this account was transmitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
PLAN GOOD TIME
 FOR THE TEACH
Retail Merchants Prepi for Educational AsSoci
 tion'S Convention

Retail merchants of Birmin are planning to do their part b teachers of Alabama when they here April 1915 for two day sion of the Alabama Educationi eociation.
 Steps to that end were taken at meeting Of the committee ( Retail Merchants division of Chamber of Commerce, at , among others present, were Sc heen. l.. S. Evins. Louis Saks, Burger, Thomas J. Crittenden. J Boveman. George McCleery others.
 No plans were perfected at tn liminary meeting, but 1t wa sense of the gathering that the merchants would do their part i ing that the April visitors CT their stay in Birmingham.
 Details will be intrusted to a Der of committees who will rep a meeting to be held in the mex days. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
PLANS MADE FOR
 CREAMERY STATIC

Plans are being made by J. county agricultural agent in cl of dairying, to establish central ( stations in outlying portions Q county. he announced yeste Farmers who have surplus an of cream may bring 1t to, these tral depots and it will be broue a truck to town.
 Our motto,f said Mir. Lyle. 'f, cows to a farm. Besides having 'ty of butter and milk for their use, farmers may then skim the ( and sell it. Outer portions O county are too far from Birmin and most of the farmers have ficient dairy products to make yidual trips to town.
 The plan Is for them to work operation. The cream can be br' to a central station once or tw week or more often. and from transported to town. In selling small amount the farmers will n bothered by rigid rules, but, of ct the cream will be inspected graded when it arrives here"
 This cooperative idea will like given first trial In the c schoolhouse section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
LARGE ATTENDANCE
 AT BLOWER LECTURE

George Cromwell Blower was greeted by large audience last night at the Jefferson theatre when he delivered his second lecture of a series of six. He used as his sub ject last night Knocking Home Runs and created considerable in- terest.
 MT. Blower stated that the saying that there is no royal road to sue cess" was absolutely wrong and that there is such road if person knows how to find 1t. He added tha; only person who had well con -trolled and thoroughly trained mind had access to it.
 Tonight MT. Blower will lecture on Heart Strings and How. to Play Them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
FORD TO INCREASE HIS
 EMPLOYES 20 PER CENT

Detroit March 2o.-Announcement was made today by the Ford Motor company that an increase or zo per cent in the number employed at the Ford plants was being put into ef., feet today and that preference would be given former service men.
 The efforts of the. legion to replacs unnaturalized aliens with former ser- vice men has brought rush of aliens to the federal and circuit courts In quest of citizenship papers. Hun dreds of men were ins line when fed eral court opened today and at least 200 were waiting at the county build ing according to county officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21

z
 2 The election of the former govSr- ]. nor to direct the fight for the Detroit 2 manufacturer in Alabama was by ae- clamation, following meeting of prominent citizens, members of the < recently formed organization who , came from every section of the state !. in the interest of the acquisition of z the properties and their development < by Ford which engaged their careful attention.
 $ The meeting was seething with i'm terest and not single voice was he ard against the bid of the automo- . bus wizard, although it was original ? ly understood that the association l. was open to consideration of the best bid for the properties.
 Suboommittees appointed by the as- sociation in executive session call for: First, investigation and propa- ration and revision of the power site Jaws of the state which will be in interest of the farmers of the state and protection of all people of the state, and not tho so-called one- sided advantage of the Alabama Pow CT company"
 Investigate Rates
 A committee was also named to in- Vestigate the present rates of the Alabama Power company that at the next session of the legislature, pow CT rates will be reduced throughout the state and not increased Nas the company contemplates at present"
 investigation of laws by A third committee was authorized which ex- ann tho Alabama PowAr Q0nnanY from taxation and laws giving the company the right of eminent do- main, and to prepare for tho next leg islature necessary repeal from taxa ton and right of eminent domain and power sites now enjoyed by the com pany.
 Investigation of ths federal water power acts were also authorized and a committee named to study US phraseology that pressure may De brought to bear through representa- tives in Congress withdrawing the rights now enjoyed by the Alabama Power company to secure franchises under the federal act which the Ala bama Power company cannot then possess to the detriment of the farm CTS of the state through the build@ ing of additional dam sites on navi- gable streams of the state.
 Perfect Organization
 Perfection of the organization ot the association was completed at the first session at the Tutwiler yesterday and various committees named In the session which began at noon were busy throughout the evening In their deliberations which leaders believe will eliminate the Alabama Power company from the competitive nsld for acquisition of the Shoals.
 In introducing former Governor Tmmet O'Neal, Judge B. M. Allen, chairman of the committee, which ceased it's functions through the per- manent organization, paid tribute to the man who will direct the activities of the association In its fight for Henry Ford In the development of tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
FISHERMEN HEAR
 JUDGE BRANDON
Dr. w. R. Hendrix Also Makes Strong Address--To Get
 100000 Bass

The addresses by Dr. w. R. Hen tured the meeting of the Alabama Fishermen's association held last night in, the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce.. The auditor ium was crowded with the members and much interest was manifested.
 W. c. Oliver. president of the asso- citation. presided over the meeting and introduced the speaker. Presi- dent Oliver also made short talk in which he outlined the progress of the association from an organization of little over hundred members to the 1,500 that are now enrolled. He <also told about the location of the camp on the Warrior.
 ' Dr. Hendrix delivered short speech in which he recalled several of his experiences in fishing fin his poyhood and in the country, pointing out the beauty of nature and the wealth that is a natural heritage to the person who goes out and looks for it. He also urged the conserva- . ton of the game and fish of the state. Judge Brandon was then introduced and urged that assocla- tion continue It's work over the state. He told of his boyhood days when he spent days at time fishing on a log in the creeks of Alabama.
 T am strong for the location of a big government fish hatchery in Ala bama," said Judge Brandon, and you may be assured that I am with you in every movement" S
 Following this speech resolutions were passed making Judge Brandon an honorary member of the associa- ton and electing Dr. Hendrix chap lain.
 Judge Alvin Douglas spoke for a few minutes on the manner in which the camp on the Warrior could be beautified.
 Prior adjournment President Oli- yer announced that last week he had received notice that 100000 bass would arrive here in May to restock the Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
CHILD HURT sTORM

Raglanw. March 2o.--(spAcial.)- One child was injured and much farm property destroyed in aicyclone which swept path quarter of mile wide for a distance of 10 miles near here yesterday. The home of Allen Lud- low was unroofed. the family escap- ing injury with the exception of one child Others who lost property were Lloyd Savage. M. w. Wills and John Arnolds. Many outbuildings were blown down and Macedonian church was lifted from it's foundation