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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
PEACE FARLEY OF STRIKERS AND RAIL
 MEN REJECTED
(Continued From Page One)

" AOfh h6C OhSJ would permit the resumption of former methods of conference and permit the consideration of any mat ters which representatives of en- ployes might desire to submit"
 The letter, signed by Samuel L.. Felton. president of the Chicago and Great Western railway, l.. +. Loree of the Delaware and Hudson, B. F. Bush of the Missouri Pacific, and White ford R. Cole of the Nashville. Chatca- nooga and St. Louis, follows in full:
 Text of Letter
 Replying to your inquiry of Messrs. Bush, Cole, Loree and Eel ton on the occasion of your call this morning. we beg to say that while wa as chairmen of conference commit tees relating to railroad matters in several sections of the country, are without authority to speak for in- dividual companies, we have no req son to believe that meeting be- tween the railroad companies and representatives of the striking em- ployes can be arranged under pres ent conditions.
 This strike Is a refusal to accep. the results of the arbitration of ths United States railroad labor board pursuant to law, after exhaustive hearings in which all parties con- cerned were fully heard. On Juno 50 last the board, of which you are chairman, called public hearing by citations to the proper representa- tiVes Of carriers and organizatS ms named in the order of the board for the purpose of an inquiry initiated py the board under section SIS of tho transportation act, 1920. Notwiti. standing the full response by car riers 10 this citation, representa- tiVes or the organizations, members or which are now on strike, refus d to attend, and persisted in their re. fusal to do so and thereby aid the board In the performance of It's pub- lie duty in the further inquiry into the circumstances relating to tho strike then threatened.
 HOOPER HAS PLANS
 TO STOP STRIKE
 In commenting on the railroad ex- ecutives their refusing to confer with the shopmen on a peace program. Mir Hooper declared:
 There is one hopeful thing in the letter and that Is the statement that the gentlemen are not authorized to speak for the individual roads An tcipating this answer. l have all ready made plans for an effort to end the strike. Any method adopted will be in harmony with the trans portation act.''
 The statement added that the: Reply of these gentlemen contains no reason that will satisfy the pub lie in declining the suggested con- ference. Insofar as the declination Is based on a desire to preserve the authority and dignity of the railroad labor board. it is superfluous. The labor board will endeavor to take care of itself in that regard"
 "The statement in the letter that the strike Is refusal to accept the results of arbitration of the railroad labor boards falls a little short of accuracy., Mir. Hooper's statement added.
 "One of the questions involved in the strike is the violation of the boards decisions by certain carriers in the arbitrary changing of rules and reduction of wages by the so- called contract system. It is true that nearly all of the carriers have discontinued this practice but some of them have not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
Metal Trade Unions
 Ordered to Halt All
 Repair Work at Once
R A.soc,.tnd pre..

Washington, July 12.-Members of all unions affiliated with the metal trades department of the American Federation of Labor were instructed in orders sent out today from headquarters here that no further repair work will be authorized on locomotives coming from railroads on which strikes are in progress to outside shops employing union labor.
 The order. sent out by. A. J. Berres treasurer of the department was to be effective at once. Identica copies went to the pesident of all in ternationals affiliated with the meta trades group, who were instructed tt notify their locals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
GEoRGIANs IGNORED
By Associated Pres

Atlanta, July 13.-A resolution to provide for a joint commission tc raise funds for placing statues os Alexander H. Stephens, vice president of the Confederacy, and pr. Craw- ford w. Long. famous Georsians, in the hall of fame of the capitol nt Washington. was introduced in the senate today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
ADJUSTMENTS
sERENADERs CLOSE AT
 LOCKWOOD THIS WEEK

Only three nights remain in which the dance devotees of Birmingham may dance by the music as served up by the Pennsylvania Serenaders. These musicians will close their en- gagement at Edgewood park Satur- day night Miss Ruby Mack, Blues singer will also wind up her park en- gagement Saturday night. Dancing is booked for today, tomorrow and Saturday nights at the mountain re- sort.
 Manager Hugh Hill is pleased with the praises being sung about Nep- tune Beach. He values very much two letters received this week from people who spent July in Birming ham and who went for a swim in the | pool. One letter is from Ionia. Mich., 1 from a man who pronounces the pool 1 the best he ever saw. The other let
 ter came from Atlanta. and 1t also
 had a good word to say about the
 pure, clear, artesian we'll water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
ATTALLA MAN GETS
 FEDERAL APPOINTMENT

Washington, July 12.--tspe- cinl.)--Under authority of an net of Congress authorizing the np- pointment of 50 additional in-- spectors of post offices, the chief inspector announced today the appointment of Paul II. ChiIders of Attalla. Mir. Chiiders was a. well known railway mall clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
BRITTON KILLED
ny Associated Pres.

Walterboro. s. C.. July 12.--John Britton. son of the chief of police at anchville. S. C., was shot and Killed here today by Sheriff Acker- man. Britton was said to have beea operating a still in the Edisto river swamps. and whensapproached by the sheriff and his deputies, began fir ing on them. The sheriff returned tho fire, killing Britton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
MRS. GRIMEs DEAD.

Selma. July 12.-Mrs. Lucille skinner Grimes. Aged about 80. died here this morning after several days illness. Mrs. Crimes was raised in Selma and Is member of one of the oldest families of this section. She is sur vived by s daughter and her husband. Carlton Grimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
RAIN CAUSES RUST

Fargo, N. D., July 12.-The wet weather of the past few days has set the stage for the possibility of an epidemic of black stem rust in North Dakota. according to Donald G Fletcher. government plant disease expert. who has completed a tour of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
CROWDS FLOCK TO VEST
 LAKE PARK FOR DANCING

William Nappi's famous orchestra is the big drawing card at West Lake park each night with dancing from 9 o'clock until midnight on tha best floor to be found anywhere Radio concerts too. which have re- gently been added as another feature, attract many.
 At West Lake in addition to darc- ing. there is the best body of water to be found anywhere, with a con crete bottom for bathing; boating toe is enjoyed at the fashionable TO- sort
 For picnic parties there is per- haps no better in the district and many take advantage of the park ter holding picnics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
THE WEATHER
Rx An.oe,nssd Press

Washington, July l2.-Aiabama and Mississippi; Local thundershowers Thursday and Friday.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy weather with scattered thundershowers Thurs day and Friday.
 Tennessee: Showers and thunder storms Thursday; Friday partly cloudy: possibly local thundersho o w. CTS in east portion; not much change In temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
SEIZED ON PRoHI LAW

By Associated Press
 Jacksonville, Fla, July 12.-The German steamship Aladin was seized by United States Marshal Dyson here today following the arrest of the engineer, Albert Rettick, on a charge of violating the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
Option of Local
 Brokers Extended

Montgomery, July 12.-(Speclal.)- Because of the delay in the delivery of the first $1,00o.oo0 of highway Improvement bonds purchased by Ward, Sterne and company of Bir- mingham the state bond commission today extended for one week the op- ton held by Ward, Sterne and com pany for the purchase of the addi- tional $2,0000O0 which will be sold this year. The option would have expired Wednesday had not the ex- tension been granted.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-17
Hays May Bar
Valentino Films
Drastic Punishment Predicted
If Public Interest
Warrants Action"

NEW YORK, May 16.-wilI H..
Hays. chief of the movie industry.
has his eye on Rodolph Valentino
and Valentino's bride. the former
Winifred Hudnut, daughter of the
New York perfumer. II. after legal
action has been taken in California
to prove Valentino bicamist.
public interest warrants action in
the case" restrictions similar to
those imposed upon Roscoe Ar
buckle may be issued by the ma
tional directors
I'VE will keep our hands off un-
til the case comes officially before
the public in legal form" officials
close to Hays said. Until some
such action is taken by the Cali
fornia authorities, there are no
grounds upon which to base a de-
cision"
1t was intimated. however. that
the Hays office is following every
move in the affair with the great
est of attention and interest.
The effect of Valentines exclu-
sion from the films. II carried to
the extent of the ban on Arbuckle.
would be very nearly as serious.
from the financial standpoint, as
that of the comedian.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-17
PROPOSES GRAIN
MARKETING PLAN
julius H. Barnes Suggests
System of National In
surance Service.

CHICAGO. May ia new and
broad system of hedging wheat and
flour holdings in Chicago and other
markets and arranging for adjust
ing market differences without
Bringing the wheat to Chicago or
any other market for delivery, is
proposed by Julius II. Barnes for
mer United States wheat director,
and one of the largest grain ex-
porters in the trade. He has given
synopsis of his plan to President
McDougal and other officers of the
Chicago Board of Trade. who are
giving it serious consideration.
Mr.. Barnes has given the subject
much thought and present ccndi-
tions in the wheat trade here and
in all markets indicates the neces-
sity~ of broader system which
would do away with moving wheat
from Kansas City, where 1t Is
needed for milling, to Chicago to
deliver on hedges sales made here,
or moving the grain from any other
of the big markets. or from Chi
cago to Minneapolis to fill sales
made by hedgers placed in that
market.
1t IL measure of national in
surance service which will protect
all interests, give the public great
er security by removing possible
manipulation of markets and serve
as a balance wheel for the trade,
not on!v in this country. but in Eu.
rope.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-17

Maj. Gen. George Rarnett, II. 6.
M. c.; James E. Byrne, of Boston:
Brig. Gen. H. C. Haines, U. S. M. G.;
robert p. Hains, of Boston; Capt.
Joseph H. Linnard. U. S. N, retired.
OF. Philadelphia: Comdr. Clarence HI.
matthew's. u S N. retired, of New
YORK; Arthur c. Parsons, of Oak
Park, Ill; Col. C. NJ. Perkins. u. s.
M. c; F. w. Smiles, of Cleveland :
Charies w. Stewart, of Washing
ton; Lieut.. Robert Stewart, retired,
U. 5. N: of New York; Mai. z. b.
vance U. s. A, of Black Mountain.
N. c; Col. III. X. White, U. s. NJ. C.,
retired, of Washington; Comdr. w.
w. White, u s. N, retired, of
Washington. The foregoing win
sail from Hampton Roads >an1 re-
turn to that point.
The following viii board tft shin
at San Diego and return to that
port; DR.. Frank E. Bunts, of CIeye-
land; Eugene Carroll, of Butte.
Mont; Rear Admiral J. A. Hooge-
werff, U. S. N: Daniel Morgan, of
Hillsboro. Ohio: Isaac B. Parsons.
of Hayward, Cal; Capt. william z.
Stayton, of Baltimore, and Thomas
L. Bonfils. OF Denver. Harry G.
Newcomb will board the ship at
Psnama. Some of the class will be
accompanied by members of their
families.
Stops viii be made at the follow.
ing ports:- Hampton Roads, Port au
Prince. Colon. Panama, San Diego,
Honolulu. Yokohama, Nagasaki,
Shanghai, Manila, Guam and. San
Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-17
LLOYD GEORGE
EDEFEATED In
COMMONSVOT
Fall of Cabinet Hangs on
Today's Decision of
Premier.
LOSES BY 8 VOTES
ON MINOR ISSUE
Chamberlain Refuses to
Indicate Action of
Government.

LONDON. May 16.-With the pas
sage of a hostile motion to adjourn
the House Of Commons over the
earnest pleading of Austen Cham
berlain, spokesman for Lloyd
George. the coalition government
was defeated by three votes today
and will consider the question of
resigning.
Although the measure on which
the government was beaten was a
minor education bill. and was tech
nically not an issue upon which the
government might stand or fall. the
incident not only reflects the in
stability of the cabinet, but offers
Lloyd George the opportunity-if
he desires TO accept-to resign and
call for a general election.
The cabinet will hold a special
session tomorrow to consider its
action, Chamberlain is in teIe-
/ graphic communication with the
premier at Genoa
An ALTERNATIVE to the resignation
OF the entire cabient may be the
withdrawal of H.. A. Fisher. min
lister Of education. Eom the govern
ment. Unless Fisher receives COM
plete backing on his bill from the
cabinet he will resign.
The education bill, in itself. is not
a vital issue. But in, view OF ths
possibilities contained in the conn.,
mons rejection of the measure. the
defeat threw the lobbeis and par
liamentary circles throughout Lon
don into a furore Of excitement
Immediately after the vote. which
was announced as 151 to I{s ~
adjournment, members looked to
Chamberlain for an exDression of
the governments Intentions Lloyd
Georges representative refused to
indicate at that time what action
would be taken. but later issued a
statement that he would have an
announcement to make in the COM
mons Wednesday after the usual
time for questions.
Upon Lloyd George rests the. de-
cision whether or not he will call
for a dissolution of parliament and
a new election. In view of recent
events at Genoa, and the prcatical
defeat of the purpose for which
Lloyd George went to Italy. con-
siderable speculation Is expressed
as to whether or not the premier
who threatened to resign before he
left for Genoa-may not take this
opportunity to resign when he
comes back.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-17
COLLINS ANSWERS
De VALERA THREAT
TO HALT ELECTION
Free State Chief Predicts
Victory by Overwhelm-
ing Majority.

DUBLIN. May 16.-Eamon De Va
lcras denial of democracy and his
assumption Of the responsibility OF
the mutinous section Of the army
pleased the Free State leaders more
than anything that has HAPPENED for
months The interview was widely
reproduced in the Irish press anT
Is regarded by Free State support
crs as worth many thousands of
votes at the coming election.
Michael Collins is optimistic about
the situation in ireland.
Il have just returned from the
country" he said today. where I
spent a weekend reading John Mar
shalis account of the American rev.
olution and the years Immediately
following when your fathers were
building the state. II might pass
Tor the present history of Ireland
as there are the same divisions
here. the same disorders and the
same rebellious elements. America
won, though. So shall we"
Collins feels sure of success by
IN overwhelming majority at the
coming elections. He expects il will
be peaceful one and for the sake
" FNa't ne Is even WILING TO aEreR
TO coalition which must, how
ever, be on the basis of recognition
of the treaty
Collins dictated the following
statement:
ANY people has the right to go
to the polls IL il wishes and no
one has the right to deny them that
right or the right to exercise II.
Furthermore. no one has been given
the right to say what the peopIe
may or may not do. Even the
Kaiser or Gar in the days of their
greatest glory made no such ex-
travagant laws.
Deputy De Valera makes a point
of the absence in our revolutionary
government of checks and safe
guards such as a. second chamber
MY reply Is that these second cham
bers were instituted as the chief
safeguards against any snap rever-
sails and decisions and were otten
seen in the Senate of tie United
States and even the English House
OF Lords to be more democratic and
keener to protect the peoples Iiber-
ties than the lower house. Even
the House of Lords never made any
claim to deny democracy"
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The Washington herald., 1922-05-17
DENBY AUTHORIZES 81 JUNKET
DESPITE SENATE RESOLUTION

Declaring that Congress doesn't
quite understand," Secretary of the
Navy DENLY announced last night
that the junket of the Annapolis
class of 81 to Japan would be made
on the U. S. s. Henderson. despite
a resolution passed by the Senate
by reclamation yesterday, strongly
protesting the trip.
The resolution, introduced by
Senator Medill Mccormick. of IL
linois, condemned the trip, espe-
cially in view of shortage of fuel
recently complained of by the navy
and suggested that the members of
the party might find twenty seven
comfortable berths on some Ship
ping Board steamer leaving San
francisco for the Orient"
Secretary DENLY asserted that he
mad no wish to criticize Congress
or 10 go contrary to its wishes, but
that the ship must make the trip
Wnether the former midshipmen go
or not and he could see no reason
why they should not travel aboard.
her. He said the vessel was going
primarily to transport replacement
troops for, men due to return to
tne United States from Asiatfc sta
Members of the junketing party
include Secretary DENLY, brother
in-iaw OF the class, a~ho marrfeo
sister Of one of its members; Sec
retary Of War Weeks, Rear Admiral
Henry Wilson, Senator Ovington f.
Weller. Of Maryland; Comdr. Martin
A. Anderson. y. s. N; Commodore
Lloyd Bankson. retired, q. s. N:
The Washington herald., 1922-05-17
RUSSIAN PARENTS
EAT THEIR BABIES,
; NANSEN ASSERTS
NOrwegians Urge League
To Study Famine
Conditions

GENEVA, May 16.-Quoting from
what he declared was authenticate
ed information. Fridtjof Nansen told
the league of nations council TODAY
that salted human flesh had been
scld in the public markets In Rus
sia's famine district. He cited a
case of a 14-year-old girl killing
her brothere and eating his flesh,
and declared that mothers were eat
ing their children.
The council referred to the Genoa
meeting the urgent request of the
Norwegian government for the ap-
pointment of an International COM
mission to study the influence of
the Russian famine upon the eco
nomic retroaction of Europe.
The Norwegian request is based
upon economic rather than upon
humanitarian grounds. 1t declares
that normal economic life can never
be restored until the famine is
wiped out, as the famine is the fun
damental obstacle to resumption of
Russian production.
In presenting the resolution
Fridtjof Nansen declared the
famine would certainly continue for
another year. He read reports
showing that the fall planting for
last year was 80 per cent less than
1920. while the spring planting of
this year was only per cent In
some districts he declared the. per-
centage was even less. The people
Of the Volga, Ukraine and Crimeaa
regions, he said. could receive no
more than 90 per cent of their nor
NAL rations for this year and next.
To date. said Nansen. $4,000, 900
persons are affected by the Russian
food shortage and unable to con-
tribute to Russia's normal produc-
tion. This situation. in turn af-
fects the economic life of all Eu-
rope.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-17
% PERSONS DROWN
AS BRIDGE FALLS

WACO, Tex, May 16.-Twenty-
eight persons. the majority citizens
of Marlin, Tex, were drowned
when a bridge over the Brazos
River was washed out by floods,
to reports here late today.
More than thirty persons were
standing on the bridge. which IL
west of Marlin, watching the food
waters, when II suddenly gave way.
Three rescues were reported.
crowd of spectators jammed
on the shaky bridge to get a better
view of the flood. Crews of men
were working to save it at the time,
IL was reported.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-17
Pennsylvania Returns Give
Alter Lead Over Pinchot
Pepper Apparently Defeats Representative
Burke for Nomination for Senate.

which has supported Pinchot in the
conceding that Alter probably
had won the nomination.
The North American gave Alters
majority in Philadelphia as IO0. 900
or more. and said that probably
would give him the victory.
PHILADELPHIA. May Is.-state
headquarters of George Z. Alter,
organization candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor.
Issued a statement late tonight.
claiming the nomination beyond a
doubt"
Senator George Wharton Pepper.
candidate for denomination ap-
peared to have the nomination over
Representative w. J. Burke, Of
Pittsburgh. Maj. David A. Reed, OF
Pittsburgh, had practically no op.
position for the nomination for
United States Senator to NIL the
unexpired term of the late Senator
Knox. -f..g
Figures made public at AIt<r
headquarters on 3sS election divI-
sions in Philadelphia, including ten
complete wards, showed Alter 65,-
2S4 and Pinchot 16,49S
The official count of Philaiel.
phia's vote was proceeding rapidly
so far as the Senatorial and guber-
Material candidates were concerned,
and Indications were that It would
be fairly complete some time to-
night.
In the central section of the
State Alter and Pinchot appeared
to be running more evenly. with
Pinchot ahead in many districts
Pinchot's home county. Lancaster,
went 10 to / for its candidate.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-17
WOMAN ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHARGE

MAYS LANDING. N. J.. May 1e.-
A jury composed OF nine men ana
three women, with one of the three
its forewoman, required fourteen
minutes today in county court house
here to return a verdict acquitting
Mrs Mariolla Hurley Wills OF the
charge of numbering her husband
March 19 last. The jury was chosen
in twenty minutes. The trial con-
sumed but FIVE hours.
Mrs. Wills shot Lewis Wills. prom
inent Atlantic City hotel architect
in his bed after be had repeatedly
beaten her while intoxicated, accord
ing to her testimony and that of
her 11-year-old daughter, Helen. She
also testified he was unfaithful to
her.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-17
SECRETARY HOOVER
CALLS MEETING OF
mine OPERATORS
Declares Rise in Prices at
Source Will Be
Checked.
DENIES SHORTAGE
Urges Large Industries to Gre
ate Buying Committees TO
Equalize Demand.

Following consultation at the
White House yesterday. called for
the purpose Of discussing the coal
strike and the increase in Goa
prices. Secretary of Commerce
Hoover made the following state
ment:
The tendency Of coal prices to
rise at the mine. in certain dis
tricts. will be checked. In order
to devise measures for protection
of consumers. ! have called a meet
ing of the representative operators
from the different producing fields
for consultation. and I have been
assured that they will CO operate to
prevent speculation and rising
prices.
Asks for Buying Committee.
Il have also requested the Amer
lean Railway Association to con-
slider the creation of a buying com
mittee for railway coal and have
made the same request of the pub
lie utilities associations. / shall ask
that certain other large consuming
industries undertake the same
measures in order that We may
stop bidding against each other and
against the general consumer.
AT the present time. the price Of
coal has risen unduly in certain dis
tricts while in other districts there
is an insufficiency of orders to EN-
ploy the mines full time. There ar,
very large stocks of coal in the
country in the possession of con-
sumers. and the problem is one Of
coordination and cooperation. The
reports of certain wholesalers that
there is a shortage of coal is un-
true. and designed to further their
personal ends
Local Bidding Causes Increase.
Mr.. Hoover said that in a few
districts. due TO local bidding, coal
prices have gone up to $3.50 to 81
per ton. as against So to $3.50 be-
fore the strike. The old fuel ad-
ministration prices in these dis
tricts were $3.50 to s2.15 per ton,
he declared. At the same time, non
union mines in other districts are
not receiving sufficient orders TO
meet the yield.
1t is expected the conference Of
operators will be held in Washing
ton within the next few days.