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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
DEPUTY SHERIFF
 AND SONS KILLED
Tennessee Officer and Two Boys SIain-Moonshiners
 Believed Guilty
By Associated Press

Knoxville, April 9.-Bird Daugh- erty, Anderson county deputy sheriff. and hif two sons, William and Fisher Daugherty, were shot to death on mountain road between Petros and New River this afternoon. Sheriffs of Morgan and Anderson counties are | searching the mountains for three men, who were discovered beside the dead bodies after the shooting
 Daugherty had arrested Watson lOaugherty on a charge of transport ing liquor Friday afternoon, had taken him to the county jail at Clin- ton and had spent Saturday night there. This morning he started for home, being met on. the way by his two sons, who had started out from home. fearing for their fathers safe ty because of his continued absence.
 The traSedy's victims are believed to have been shot by those in sym pathy with the moonshining activi- ties in the section. Descriptions Of the three men found beside the bodies are in the hands of the authorities.
 Officers expect a pitched battle and efforts are being made to guard against any ambush. The real start of the man hunt will begin tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
By Associated Press


 New York, April 9.-Disguised as tourists, their motor car cov- cred with mud and dirt and their faces smeared with dust, Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith, New York's most versatile prohibition agents, today raided nearly two- score cafes, arresting 26 pro- prietors and employees and seiz- ing liquor valued by them at s30,000.
 It was the first Sabbath li- quor raid ever made here by fed eral sleuths. Seven nationalities were represented in the last of prisoners, who were rounded up after several hours work.
 The biggest haul was made in a former saloon at 335 Amster- dam avenue.
 lazy and Moe breezed into the place this morning.
 Did you enjoy that last speech last fight?" asked lazy of Moe as they approached the bar.
 T did not" replied Moe, dis gustedly, there was too much prohibition in it.
 What will you have, boys?" asked the proprietor, smiling.
 "A little hootch," brazenly re- piled lazy.
 The proprietor poured the li- quor in a glass and the two agents poured 1t into test tubes which they carried in their vest pockets.
 The owner then was placed un- der arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
ONLY MIRACLE CAN
 AVERT CIVIL WAR,
 COLLINS DECLARES
English Would Return to Re- store Order in Ireland, Leader Warns People in
 Wexford Address
By Associated Press

Dublin, April 9.-In a speech de- liyered at Wexford today, Michael Collins, head of the provisional gov ernment, declared that unless there was an immediate change in the tone and tactics of certain of the people, "it looks as if civil war can only be averted by miracle"
 Mir Collins added that in such a contingency there was little doubt the British would return to restore the order which the Irish would have shown themselves unable to preserve
 Train holdups and attempts to pre- vent pro o-treaty meetings continued today. A Dublin train on which MT Collins was supposed to be trayelipG to Wexford found the rails had beeI taken uJ fear ArklowN Armed mel prevented repair gang from replac' ing the rails. MT. Collins had foilet his opponents by making the trip dur ing the night.
 The place where the rails were re- moved was on bridge over the river Avoca After they were eventually relayed and the train reached Ennis corthy, armed men who arrived ir an automobile kidnapped the engine driver so as to prevent the train from reaching Wexford.
 Thousands of persons attended th' meeting in Wexford. There were only feeble signs of opposition to MT. Coi- lins. He declared that the language of Ramon De Valera had become thai of a dangerous despot; that DeVa- lera while posing as lover of liber- ty and shouting the name of liberty was tramplinG it's form under foot
 "The language of our opponents declared MT Collins, lis that of trea son-not of patriotism. Our exist ence is threatened us no enemy iron the outside ever has had the power to threaten IL. and there is grave dar ger of another period of lohf agony before the country. Unles. there Is an immediate change in th' tone and tactics of certain of th, people it looks as if civil war car only be averted by miracle. In cas, of civil war the British will return to restore the order which the Irisf people have shown themselves u1- able to preserve"
 MT. Collins concluded by again ap- pealing to DeYalera to pause anC consider where his language, "whict is being translated into action i: hurrying the nation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
LLOYD-GEoIfGE FULLY
 CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.

Genoa. April 9.--The British prime minister. MT. Lloyd George, discuss ing the conference today, said:
 n am glad to be here on the eve ol the conference which 1 obstinately sought while others vainly tried to wreck With the same obstnacy, l will work for the success sof the con ference. of which 1 am fully con fident.
 T had originally planned to stay here one week. but now think will remain a fortnight. even longer being of capital importance, namely to establish good relations.
 q have expressed to Signor Facta and Signor Schanzer my gratitude for their abnegation in preparing this conference, even when it was uncertain that 1t would occur. It, is impossible to predict exactly what will be accomplished. The days of conference are as uncertain as the days of human life nobody can tell wsat the morrow will bring forth But one thing is certain. we have cc me here to work with all energy and earnestness. not to waste any time in amusements.
 "On one point l am svre all the delegations are in accord. that is. to reach agreements which will prevent renewal of international conflicts.
 The British prime minister and his family are delightfully."- situated in the Villa De Albert. four miles from
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
CIVIL SERVICE DOES NOT APPLY TO HIGHER
 P0SITl0NS-BARTLET1

Washington, April 0.-A nn- tionnI administration holding mandate from the people to carry out certain policies should have perfectly free hand to select "all those higher officials to whom must be entrusted udministrativ policies and executive discrc- tiOn," Assistant Postmaster Gem eral Bartlett, former president of the civil service commission, de- einred today. The tendency to in- cIude higher paid officials within the scope of the civil service law. he declared, would retard efforts to .perfect civil kerVice within it's admittedly proper sphere, nffect- ing the grent body of federal wOrkers."
 Reviewing the history of the statute under which the commis- sion functions, Mir. Bartlett re- called that It's first proponents cited SI.s0O ns the maximum salary of government employees to be brought under the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
FIREMAN IS ONLY VICTIM WHEN ELkS
 LODGE IS BURNED
By Associated Press

New Orleans, April 9.-Conrad Schwartz, fireman, was the only person who lost his life in a fire which late last night completely de- stroyed an annex of the Elks' Home in Elks' Place and injured 20 others when the third floor of the burning building caved in on them. The main building Of the home. claimed to be the handsomest Ellxs' lodge in the United States, was considerably dam aged by water. The total loss was estimated tonight at s250,000.
 The injured, all of whom hospital physicians say will recover, included IT firemen; Joseph Finck, the only member of the Elks injured; mo- torcycle policeman, and a negro DOT ter at the home. The latter three were only slightly hurt and left the hospitals after their injuries had been dressed. Nine of the firemen were discharged from the institution to- day and the other eight were re- ported as doing well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10

A reduction of the naval forces of the United states to the extent rec commended by the committee would ignore the basic naval policy" set down by the arms conference, the mi- nority report declared. asserting tha. an enlisted personnel of S0.000, with 6.000 apprentices, would be necessary to keep the United States abreast with Great Britain and ahead of Japan. Representative Britain said If the bill had been framed by British and Japanese delegates" with the inten- tion of wrecking the American navy, they could not have more deliber- ately reduced the United States to third rate power" while Representa- tive McArthur said canvas he had made gave him hopes of the adoption of an amendment providing for so, 900 men.
 For the first time in it's history" said the minority report, filed by six members of the appropriations com mititee, this country has adopted a naval policy. It means equality with the strongest If that olicy is now disregarded by adoption of the navy bill, we will sink to the rank of third-rate naval power with little Nolce Tn any future world coui ctls. No one doutts that the potential su- periority of the American navy was the controlling factor in the negotia- tions of the recent conference. H. our delegates negotiated treaty that placed this country below Great Britain or Japan n naval strength they would have been denounced as traitors--not a single vote of the Sen ate would have been recorded in it's favor--yet this bill proposes to placs this country that very position"
 The repoTt was signed by Repre- | septatireg TinkhanQ ATaspst1t Ut elts; Ware, Pennsylyania Wason. New Hampshire; McGee and Husted, New
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
GENERAL STEINER
 ID COME BEFORE
 COMMITTEE TODAY
Farm Bureau Official Confi- dent Ford Bid Will Be AC- cepted-Mayo to Appear
 on Tuesday
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau, TIsa Age Herald.
 300 Davidson Buildfng,

Washington, April 9.-(Special) Gen. R. E. Steiner, Montgomery at- torney, came to Washington tonight for an appearance tomorrow before the House committee on military af- fairs.
 Gray Silver, Washington repre- sentative of the American Farm Bu- reau federation, last Friday sub mitted to that committee General Steiner, representing the Alabama Power company, had sought to briba in a sum of $2,500,0 0oo the American Farm Bureau federation into aban- donment of Henry Ford in his effort to secure Muscle Shoals.
 Friday night, General Steiner de- nounced the charges as false, and de- manded the privilege of hearing by the committed. Tonight, on arrival, he had nothing of formal character to state, although it was easily de- duced that he was einfident of con- vincing the committee that MT. Sil- yer had no ground on which to pro ceed against him or the Alabama Power company. 1t was apparent, also that General Steiner had been considerably outraged by the charges of MT. Silver and the sensational pub lication by certain newspapers to which those charges led.
 Farm Bureau Confident
 Irrespective of what effect on the committee the charges of Mir. Silyed will have, officers of the American Farm Bureau federation displayed great confidence tonight that the Ford offer would be put through Congress this session.
 MT. Silver did not agree with the local impression that the intention of the Senate committee on agrieal- ture to provide appropriations tor the completion by the government ef Wilson dam was due to it's desire to thwart adherents of Ford and to re- move a political problem embarras- sing on the eye ofk congressional electionss
 That action said MT. Silver. was in my opinion due to the committee $ conviction that Wilson dam must be completed for the requirements or the country--that, in other words. delay could not be tolerated. The completion of the dam by the gov ernment will have no effect on the Ford offer. Although the Senate is congested, it would have no excuse to withhold action should the House. "uiSH IS not coHSeSleu, put the foru offer through.
 Senator Norris, first of all. stands for government ownership and oper- ation of Muscle Shoals. If he loses his fight, he will espouse the Ford offer. The situation. in my opinion. is very good indeed"
 The Senate committee tomorrow will consider the government owner ship bill of it's chairman. The House committee, after hearing General Steiner. will enter upon a study Of all offers in executive session.
 Ford's representative. W. B. Mayo. after having had consultation with his chief, may have an announce ment to make to the committee Tuesday However. 1t Is not regarded as probable that Ford will make an- other important concession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
Gena~ Ec0non1ic Conference WIT Open To DEMENTEDFA TIER SLA YS THREE CE7HDRENAMDE EAAA.
Young Daughter Sees Man Kill Children Then Shoot Himself. Knocks Baby From Sisters Arms.
By Associated Press

Charlotte, N. C., April 9. Ruby Lee Helms, 13-year- old girl, horror-stricken and helpless, today saw her father, John Helms, 40, slay three of her little brothers and sister in succession with an aX, and then saw him de- liberately blow off the top of his own head with a shotgun, according to the story she, the only witness to the killings, told Coroner Frank Hovis.
 The quadrupIe tragedy oc- cured nt the home of Helms, who occupied tenant house on the farm of Robert Rice, II miles enst of Charlotte, about 0i30 this morning.
 C"HOhSF hoNiS ShiuA tnc cNl- dence indicated that Helms had become suddenly jnSnnE. prob ably ns Il result of continued i'll health and deeply depressed when talking with brother day or two ago about his "hope- less condition.o
 According to little Ruby Lee Helms, she was walking about in |, the yard with the 0-months-oId bnby Hnznline while her mother prepared breakfast when her father approached with mn ax and with the handle knocked the baby from her arms, then he went into the house and. with the nx, braincd two children In bed, while she looked on through window. He then grabbed R shot gun. went out into the yard. placed the mnzzle against hiEN check. the gun standing on the ground. reached down and ,4rssaa triEgcr with his thumb.
 Mrs. Helms and another child in addition to Ruby Lee, es- capped without injury and gave the alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
L0NGSH0REMEN TO
 GATHER IN MOBILE

Mobile, April Special. )--The 6 annual convention of the southern district of the International Long shoremens association will convene in Mobile Monday for five-day ses- sion. over 200 delegates will attend the sessions.
 Tobe J. Medicus. president of the dock and marine council of the I. l.. A., will preside over the opening ses- sion and introduce the principal speakers of the convention. An ad- dress of welcome on behalf of the city of Mobile will be delivered by City Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell. An address dealing with the general business situation of the country and on conditions affecting the laboring men will be delivered by Bart B. Cha Rev. Father M. J. Hackett will deliver the invocation.
 J. II. Fricke of Galveston, Texas, will preside over the business sessions of the convention, and when he Is out of the chair Albert Workman of New Orleans. vice chairman, will off, ciate over the deliberations.
 The convention will convene Mon day and continue in session until Fri day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENER !,

GENER L Supreme court will reconvene today. Body of slain army officer Is taken to Arlington.
 Weather Is main influence of week on cotton market. Former pride of German marine to become ocean liner. May double track" Pacific ocean to prevent accidents.
 STATE Allg0od advises farmers to begin fighting boil weevils. Cabbage growers of state establish record. Christian Endeavor convention at Athens closes.
 Son of Alabama Historian dies. Lnbor plentiful for state farms, Gist reports.
 Conner indorses candidacy of Lee.
 LOCAL Apple growing shown In film at Age-Herald. Negro burglar shot by officers. Pig iron sells at SiG.5O. Elusive fircbug sought by police. Pioneer citizens take interest in vote.
 Auburn stEsents are rcsourceful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
Ny Fauorite Stories
By IRWIN s. COBB
An Appeal to the Senses

evening newspaper little sixth birthday received wtwatch large perfumry the watch copiously spent proudly paradn
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  The little At the table she but from time shifting andby ana left guests Toward the end of the alul Helen
 
 anything sweet it's me"
 Copyright, 1922, by McNaught Syndicate, Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
CLeUer Liquor Sleuths
 Disguised as Tourists
 Raid 70 NeW York Cafes
Versatile Prohibition Agents, Wearing Clothes of Coach Drivers, Buy Drinks at Former Saloons Twenty-six Proprietors and Employees
 Placed Under Arrest

A search of the place, Einstein said. revelaed 55 cases of cham paigne and other imported wines. Several cases of gin and whisky and scores of bottles of assorted liquors.
 Before proceeding to the Bronx Einstein and Smith changed their disguises, assuming that of coach drivers, high hats and all.
 T don't like these Sunday funerals" complained lazy as they walked into the first Bronx saloon.
 Neither do l." replied Moe, q hate to work on Sunday"
 The bartender who served them with liquor agreed with them. saying:
 ''Td like to go to the Polo Grounds this afternoon but the boss won't let me off"
 Sure he will" replied lazy, "come along with me"-and he flashed his shield A summons was left for the owner
 They had no difficulty, the agents said, in getting liquor OK cept in one place where the bar tender who was serving near beer told them to "beat it." and picked up an empty bottle. lazy and Moe walked out. satisfied, they said, that there was no chance of getting anything lon the bartender" today. But we may go back" Moe said
 The average price of a drink, Einstein said, was 50 cents.
 And 1t is terrible stuff, worse than furniture polish,' he added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
ETA ASKS PERMISSION
 TO LIVE IN SWITZERLAND
By Associated Pres.

Geneva, April 9.--As former Empress Zita of Austrin-HunEary has expressed n wish to reside with her children in the Chateau WarteEg, the property of the Duke of Parma, situated in Swift zerIand. The council of nIibassa- dors has requested Switzerland to grant her the necessary per- mission. The Swiss government is considering the matter. but it is said that before rcquiescence is given 1t will require assurance that Zifa will not enter into any intrigucs.
 Zita has stated that the climate of Madeira does not agree with her and her children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
RUMoRED DEVALERA
 HAS BEEN DEPOSED

London. April 10.--It was rumo-ed in London and Dublin late last night that the secret meeting of the Irish republican army in Dublin yester- day deposed Eamonn OcValera as leader of the republicans. says the Daily Mail this morning.
 The newspaper adds that what ac- tually happened is a mystery but says some confirmation of the rumor is given by the statement that Dc Valera now has no governing part of the republican army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
COAL PRODUCTION
 GREATLY LOWERED
 BY MINERS STRIKE
Operators Declare Tonnaqe Below Capacity in Non- Union Fields, Due to
 Lack of Orders
By Associated Press

Washington, April 9.-Production
 of bituminous coal in the United
 States dropped to 3,5O0,0O0 tons,
 the lowest in modern coal history, ,''
 while work in the anthracite fields
 "ceased entirely" during the first
 week of the coal strike, according
 to review of the industry issued by
 the United States geological survey
 Reports received by the survey in-
 dicated that from 60 to GA per cent
 of the bituminous tonnage of the
 country has been closed down by the
 strike while the remainder "a signifi- cant portion has not been operating recently for lack of demand" In the first week of the 1919 strike. the sur
 vey said, 71 per cent of the bitumin-
 ous fields were closed but the anth- racite mines operated at capacity" Taking April 3, as the first real test of the effect of the strike, the
 survey noted that coal loadings az gregated 11,445 cars against 3S,056
 cars on the same day of the preceding week. This total was continued with out substantial change through the next five days, fixing an estimated production for the week of $500, ,00O tons.
 Production of bituminous increased almost to the last shift before the strike call but because of the decline
 on the last day of the week, Satur- day. April 1. the aggregate produc- tion of 10.453,000 tons was slightly under that of the preceding week. Heavy Production
 Heavy production also marked the last five working days in the anthra- cite fields, according to the survey 36,255 cars being loaded.
 Bituminous coal production during
 the first week of the coal strike was estimated at slightly under 100000 tons'' by National Coal association | which declared that while this ton mage was below the capacity of the nonunion fields the only reason for
 the restricted production is to bt found in the inability of the operators
 to find market for their coal. Thousands of cars of coal are
 standing on the mine sidings await ing billing orders," said a statement issued by the association tonight Re- ports from nonunion fields state that production is running at various rates from 40 to 70 or 90 per cent oi normal. The union fields the factor limiting production is in general, the strike, but in nonun1on fields the limiting factor is described as con | tinued lack of orders.
 F. o. B. spot prices of bituminous lis practically at the lowest price reached at any time since the United States entered the war, the statement | said adding that the consumers thus far have displayed no anxiety as to fuel supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
Official Poll
 List on Friday

Next Fridays Age-Herald will contain a 24-page supplement with, the complete list of quali- fled voters of Jefferson county.
 The list has been compiled by the probate judge and it's publica- tion authorized in Tie Age-Her- aid by the board of revenue.
 The edition will be widely cir cuIated and will be in great de- mand. Orders for extra copies should be placed in advance.
 Advertisers who wish space in the edition are requested to make their reservations early in the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
PLAN HIKE

Selma, April -(Special)-A three day hike to Camp Morrison (Billy Goat Slide). will be taken by the local scout aggregation, leaving here next Thursday morning in charge or Scoutmaster Grist. All of the boys are looking forward to the hike with great anticipation. as they will thoroughly enjoy the pleasures to be secured on such outings. Grist stated that the complete program for the trip has not yet been arranged but will be completed next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
SMITH WIrHDRAWs

Montgomery. April (Special) )- Howard L. smith of Odenville. who announced as a candidate for repre- sentative of St. Clair county several weeks ago, notified William P. Cobb. secretary of state. today that he had decided not to make the race. This leaves a contest between Mrs. ". A. Beason of Ashville and Frank B. Em- bry of Pell City.