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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
LARGER FUND FOR
 WARRIOR SERVICE
 SOUGHT BY HEFL|N
Alabamian Would Increase Appropriation From ESQ., 900 to $330, ,00O-More
 Money Essential
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureer. The Age Herald.
 800 naylds0n puiidfuR

Washington, April 14.-(Special)- )-I An amendment to the army appro- prlation bill increasing the appropria- ton for the maintenance of the War rior. river barge line service from $30,O00 to $SS0.000 was introduced In the Senate this afternoon by Senator Heflin of Alabama. AS the bill passed the House it carried an appropriation In favor of the Warrior service amounting to only $SO,0oO, This was the amount originally asked for by the Secretary of War. because he was of the opinion that a sum due to the government from sales amounting to $300,000 was immediately collectablc and applicable to the Warrior service. After the appropriation bll had left committee, and was on the floor of the House, the secretary ascertained that collection of the $300.000 would be greatly delayed and hastily ap- pedled to the House to increase the amount of the Warrior item from $30,000 to s330 .000. The House. be- cause of its sharp division respecting an increase in appropriations for rivers and harbors declined to act. 1t was confident that the Senate would make the necessary correction.
 The Secretary of War has asked the Senate committee to increase the amount carried in favor of the War rior. Pending the action of the com mittee. Senator Heflln introduced the resolution today. As. to the fate of the resolution there is difference of .t is merely perfunctory and that the committee will quickly act in re- sponse to the request of the secre- tary. Another view Is that as this Congress is determined to retrenSl in expenditures it will be difficult to secure an appropriation In large sum for an enterprise the principal benefit of which Is confined to the residents of single state. The sitr- ation is of transcendent interest and importance to Alabama. for in the denouement Is involved the fate of the Warrior river as commercial ized stream. If the appropriation Is not increased, the Secretary of War. according to his statement, will not be able to maintain the barge line.
 It is the intention of ehe govern ment to abandon the Warrior river just as soon as in the opinion of the government the project has been given a fair trial. Alabamians in Congress vigorously contend that a fair trial has not been made, and the Secretary of War declares an iden- tical opinion.
 But :he secretary is not greatly enamored of the Warrior river or of government operation in any guiss. 1t Is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
TARIFF BEFORE BONUS
 FAVORED BY HARDING
By Associated Press

Washington, April 14.-President Harding was declared today at the White House to be of the opinion that tariff legislation should be given pre- cedence in the Senate over the sol diers bonus.
 Although it was made clear that the President had received 10 request from republican leaders in the Sen ate for advice as to which measure should be taken up first. it is under stood that the views of both the chief executive and the senatorial leaders coincide in this respect.
 Under present plans the tariff will be taken up in the Senate next Thurs day while the finance committee takes up the bonus bill passed by the House. When tn ebonus measure has been reported to the Senate it will be taken up for consideration during lulls in the tariff debate. Tn bonus bill is expected to be ready for Sem ate consideration in about a fortnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
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By IRWIN s. COBT

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENEnAL

Cox "Ieague" speech not pleasing to democrats who must fncc people. Arrested for forgery after chase through Meridian streets. General impulse for improvement in retaiI trade.
 Richmond reserve bank cuts dix- count rate.
 southern vegetables reach New York in bad shape.
 Barons defeat Vols at Nashville to score of to Q.
 STATE Supcr-power plan benefit to nII the people, Martin declares. More insurance being carried In state. figures show.
 Moiders nrc asnin nt work in plants of Admission.
 LOCAL Farmers Union launches attack on Farm Burcau. Judicial murdcF. Hornshy decia | of brother's hanging in Texas. Greensboro aids in Auburn drive and expects goal soon, Goodwntrr seeix indignant about suit for sl-~~.~-
 "cf3n~-s Yarriei is. term applied to Mer'siinn rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
Alabama Has Made Great Educational Strides in the
 PastFiue Years SaysM
Demand for Superior Training Over Country Largely Responsible for Educational Awakening, Educator
 Tells Convention in Stirring Address

established by the people, they are supported by them. and justly be- cause the dividends go 10 the public in measures inconceivably large.
 Tt has been my chief object in addressing business mems and wom- ems clubs throughout the country to drive home this point that the edu- cators are limited to the means sup piled by the people; that they want and expect their children to be de- veloped to the same plane as their great enterprises; and that if they want the best they must pay.
 To Derive Benefits
 If the educational program is sue cessful. the nation and it's people de- rive the benefits. in the formulation of a superior American citizenship, composed of a high degree of physi- cal, mental. moral, and vocational fit ness, which is the essense of Henry VanDyke's immortal text, and educa- tion itself-the hope and the future of America But if it fails, the loss falls on the children, most disas- trously, who are thereby deprived Of the privileges of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, guaranteed to every American child, concluded the inspiring speaker.
 Bankhead Indorses
 A telegram was read by pr. Aber- crombie. before adjournment, from Congressman w. B. Bankhead, minor ity chairman of the House commit tee of education. ple6ying his interest and support to the cause of the affi- Hated organizations convened, and urging that an endorsement be mads of the National Department of Edu- cation which he is so strongly advo- eating. The matter was referred to the committe on resolutions of which Dr. James s. Thomas of the Univer- will make it's report to the last busi- ness session of the convention this morning a 9:30, at which time the election of officers will be held. Moore Next Heads
 According to opinions of the in- cumbent and others yesterday, the election of J. Alex Moore, county su- perintendent of Jasper. as president to succeed Dr. Thomas w. Palmer, of Montevallo. was evident and the re- election of H. G. Bowling. of Gull man, as secretary
 The nominating committee. consist ing of one from each district in the association, was named at the first business session Thursday as follows
 c. H. Vigor. Mobile; E. M. Shackle- ford, Troy; F. B. Haynes. Union Springs; D. A. McNeill, Talladega; J J. Doster. Tuscaloosa; E. P. Murphy. Gadsden; w. B. Riley. Tuskegee; H. J. Williamson, Florence: J. B. Black well, Birmingham, and F. c. Brooks. Hamilton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
Sentenced to Empty 3,2OO Bottles Beer
 Without Single Sip

Omaha. Neb., April 14.-Roy Mahoney today began emptying into a bath tub S,20O bottles of home-b -brewed beer without touch ing drop, in conformity with sentence imposed by Police Judge Wapplck when Mahoney was ar raigned on charge of intoxica- ton and was sentenced to pay a fine of si0.
 After explaining that 3,200 bot ties of liquor had been seized at another mans home recently. Judge Wappick passed sentence on Mahoney as follows:
 Tt shall be your punishment to empty ctch and every bottle. separately into a bath tub. The plug must be inserted and when the tub Is full you may let the beer flow down the drain. Under no cireucstances shall you touch a drop of the brew. but shall pour and pour and pour until all is gone"
 A police captain stood by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15

Tn his address before the Alabama Education association. featuring the Friday morning session at the Jeffer- Son theatre, Hugh S. Magill, field sec retary of the National Education as sociation, Washington, discussed The National Outlook in Education"
 Preceding the address of MT. Magtll an opportunity was given T. o. Hut to. state representative of the United States Veterans bureau, to urge the teachers of the state to lend their as- sistance to the cause of furnishing the rehabilitated war veterans in secur- ing satisfactory employment by pre- senting the problem to their respec- tive chambers of commerce and other civic organizations for action.
 Organization Essential
 MT. Magill first stressed the ele- ment of organization in the develop ment not only of a strong state, but national teaching profession. which as he expressed it, is the highest and noblest calling open to the best type of manhood and womanhood of Amer ica today.
 The organization and purposes of the National Education associate which is simply voluntary organ ization stimulated and operated ac- eording to the plans outlined by the representatives of the various state and subsidiary organizations at the national conventions, the one this year being called in Boston in July.
 Alabama Progressing
 Tn treating the national scope of the educational programe the speaker spoke fin praiseworthy terms of the marked advance that has taken place in the south. and more particularly in Alabama, within the past five years. No state in the union, in my opin- ion. has made such progress in this great phase of our state and national life as has Alabama" said Mir. Magill, emphatically. Along this line. how ever it was urged that the field of labor loomed large for the future and thst 1t was no time to let up but that renewed energy should be exercised to carry the work for ward.
 Great Awakening
 The great awakening in education throughout the United States today was pointed out as being due to the growing demands all over the coun- try for men and women of superior training. This in turn creates greater demand for higher teaching standards and more efficient service
 There must be a realization on the part of teachers. of their responsi- bility in promoting education so far as it is within their means; hut it was pointed out the public schools were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
CHEATS GALLONS
On Way to Be Executed, Cuts Throat
 and Dies
By Associated Press

Leaksvile, Miss, April 14.--Mancey Kelly, under sentence to be hanged here today at noon for the murder of Prohibition Officer B. Green and Town Marshal Dunnam at Richton. near here, more than a year ago. today cheated the gallows by com hitting suicide
 Kelly 'slashed his throat with a small pocketknife in the presence of the minister, as the procession of officials was drawing near to con- duct him to the gallows, which had been made ready for the execution. The knife had been concealed in his shoe.
 The physician who was with the official party rushed to the bleeding man but his efforts proved unayaIf- ing. Kelly was dead at 1 o'clock. the hour set for his execution.
 Kelly is the first to die of the three men charged with the slaying of the officers when a raid was made on the still said to have been oper- ated by Kelly, Henry Bond and John Adams. Bond is under death sentence now and Adams is to be tried in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
HARDING STANDS
 FOR 86,OOON
Would Be Greatly Disappoint- ed if Force Cut Below
 That Figure
By Associated press

Washington, April 14.-President Harding in his first public utterance on the 1923 naval bill declared in 6 letter presented today to the House that while the decision must lie with Congress he would be greatly dis appointed. as he believed the coun- try would be. if the enlisted force was cut below s6,o0o.
 The opinion was given in response to a request for the Presidents view by Representative Longworth, re- publican, Ohio, one of the leaders in the fight to defeat the proposal to limit the force to 67.000. There had been unofficial statements to the ef- feet that the President opposed a drastic reduction in personnel and that he stood for the figure pro- posed in the -6c-irthur amendment.
 In presenting the letter toward the close of an all-day debate, Mir. Long, worth said he was glad to accept the ure as framed to find out what the President wanted and to let the House know.
 The vote on the enlisted provision section will come tomorrow. On the eve of the battle both sides tonight still were claiming victory.
 "Everything Is fine and the bill as written will pass" said Chairman Kelly. who is in charge of the bill.
 "We will win, unless too many or our supporters leave town for East CT" said Representative McArthur, of Oregon. republican member of the naval committee. ready with an amendment providing for S6,000 men the moment the section is reached.
 Friends fthe "big navy" had planned early today to force the fight over until next week but Chair man Kelly resisted all attempts to delay. When the measure was called up to be read item by item, the clerk had barely turned a page when the fight started on the enlisted ques- tion and it ragged increasingly until night. In the end the House. worn out by hours of talk. quit nine pages ahead of the disputed provision.
 One amendment was accepted and one was voted down. There was no objection to the first by Represent alive Towner, republican. Ohio for an increase from s25O,000 to s432.000 for the government of the Virgin Islands but the others for increas- ing the anpropriations for the Great I,aks naval stations from sl6O,000 10 s2Go. e0e offered by Representative chindblum, republican, Illinois. the home state of the station. was re- iected 56 to 32. But the figures dld not represent the full voting strength on tke floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
Henry Ford's Secretary and Confidential Man Here On
 Short and Mysterious Visit

E. G. -seibold of Detroit, per <ss' secretary and confidential 70 .so ative of Henry Ford, s- o0 yesterday in Birming n- cognito. with the sss sps at he registered at tht oxN .otel. The Age Herald is adt ,s4 -.t Mir. Ford's secretary is E. G. Lf'5old, though the signature on the Hillman register Is E. c. Seibold.
 During the day he had a confer ence with Governor Kilby, who left in the afternoon for Tuscaloosa. One other Alabama man is reported to have been in the conference.
 MT. Seibold is understood to nave shrouded his movements and his mis- sion with 8 purposed veil of secrecy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
PLANS TO OPERATE
 BANKRUPT CARRIER

Montgomery. April f4.-(Special.)- C. E. James of Chattanooga. pur- chaser of the T. A. c. railroad from the federal court. proposed to com plete plans at once for the organiza- ton of company to operate the line.
 Inquiries were received at the capi- tol from him Friday about the steps necessary for qualification of the company under the laws of Alabama.
 w. NJ P. Cobb, secretary of state, forwarded MT. James copy of the laws of Alabama relating to corpora tions and the steps which must De necessary for the organization of a domestic corporation or the qualifi- cation of a foreign corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15

ss one was let into the fact of his
 MT. Seibold left last night early on his return to Detroit. going via Cincinnati. It Is presumed that the ma tier under discussion with the governor was something in connec- ton with Muscle Shoals. Whether il had reference to the governors re- cent suggestion as to solution of the mooted disposition of the shoals is not known.
 MT Seibold is said by a man in position to know to be the right arm" of MT. Ford He engineered the peace ship affair for MT. Ford and has been his confidential agent in numbers of matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
FARM LEADER IN ROANOKE

Roanoke, April 14.-(Special.)- )-For some time it has been seen by those who studied the needs of Randolph county, that a farm demonstrator would be one of the best assets to the county. The commissioners court has been petitioned several times but have never seen their way clear to employ such man. An agreeable surprise therefore came Saturday when M. l.. Cantrell, an experienced man in this work, arrived to take up his work among the farmers and others. He was sent here by Aubrn others. He was sent here by Auburn ent will be paid by the state and federal governments. After this con- tract expires however. it is thought that funds will have been provided whereby the people can keep him the year round. He has gone to work in ernest and great things are expected to result from his labors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
 BANK NOT TO REOPEN

Montgomery, April 14-(Special.)- )- The Merchants bank. state bank of Montgomery. which closed it's doors in December. will not be reopcned Plans for the reorganization of the bank have failed because some of the depositors refused to sign an agree ment whereby the bank could repay their deposits in miscellaneous. The bank had deposits of a little more than $500,000. H. H. Montgomery, state superintendent of banks, in ad- yertisements today announced that the liquidating agent would proceed at once to collect all paper due the bank. General business conditions fast year were responsible for the closing of the bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
WOMAN SHOT
Stray Bullet Kills Dora Woman
 Officer Held

Dora. April 14-Mrs. W. H. Bal lenger was killed here last night while seated on the veIanda of her home by stray bullet which is be- lieved by authorities to have been fired when police attempted to makf m arrest at negro restaurant near by. The woman was found dead abouf 30 rsiputes after the shooting.
 Chief of Police Daniels is boing held pending investigations
 A negro said to have been shot in the res aurant difficulty. was sen tos I:i n;.nzham hospital.
 MrS st.iongei's funeral and burie Mi. puace dt ..rkadephla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
DEBT COMMISSION TO MEET
 By Associated Press

Washington. April 14.-Call for the first meeting of the allied debt com mission created by Congress- to ne gotiate the funding of the s11,o00.- 100000 foreign debt owed this coun- try to be held Tuesday at the treas ury was issued today bS Secretary Mellon. chairman of the commission. The date for the meeting however, Is contingent upon the convenience oi the other members of the commis- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
DANIELLY ELECTED

Roanoke, April 14.-tspecial.)- )-At meeting of the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce last night, w F. Daniel ly. a prominent druggist of this place. was elected to succeed the late presi- dent. B. o. Driver, who was killed in an Alabama Birmingham & Atlantic railroad wreck a few weeks ago. $ IT. Tatum was chosen to take the place of Mir. Danielly who was chair man of the Retail Trade committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
sAwMILL BURNS

Fort Deposit. April 14.-(Special.) ) It was reported here this morning that the sawmill owned and operated by c. NJ. Hartsell at Three Runs, about six miles east of Fort Deposit, to- gether with the machinery, buildings and many thousands of feet of lumber was totally destroyed by fire last night. The origin al present is un- known. MT Hartsell sustained total loss, as it is stated there was no in- surance carried. It is also stated that Mir. Hartsell will rebuild at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
Dry Men, Disguised as Sheep. Herders,
 Trick Bartenders
By Aasncinteh Pr,s.

Reno, Nevada. April 14.-Izzie Fin stein's stuff has been revamped and brought west. Two Reno followers of the New York originator of striking styles for prohibition agents adopted the methods to the locale. mixing the frontier atmosphere with equal parts of grease paint and false whisNers from the motion picture studios They dressed as sheep herders.
 They visited three bars and, though they had appeared in their official capacity in all the places, the make up tricked the bar tenders, three of whom were arrested for alleged sale of tntoxicants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
RiUaI Bremen Start
 Blaze to See Which
 Can Get There First
Ry AsrocInted I.ress

River Head, N. Y. April 14. Charges that rivalry is running so high between volunteer fire com panies in this Long Island town that one outfit starts blaze in order to beat another to the scene are being investigated. Assistant District Att torney Kelsey of Suffolk county ad- mitted tonight.
 Tn fact" he said. we have learned that bets have been made on the races.
 Last Wednesday one company found its truck draped in black crepe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-15
TO ERECT NEW SCHOOL

Greenville. April 14.-(special.)-4 meeting of the city board of edu- cation held last night, requests were made for bids for the erection of the new Butler County High school to be built in the immediate near future in this cit1s It Is the plan of the of- ficials 70 have the building ready for occupancy ar :he beginning of the