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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
THREATENED OVER DENBY PLEA
 FOR S35O,OOOOOO
Advocates of SCrapping Ratio Below Figures Fixed by Arms Conference Oppose
 Big Appropriation
By Associated Press

Washington. February 13.-Secre- tary Denby in asking Congress for an appropriation of $S5O OOo, GOO for the navy next year. ran into the edge of a threatened fight by advocates of government economy to scrap the naval establishment below the ratio figures fixed by the arms conference.
 In a frank and detailed statement as to what the navy department hoped to accomplish. MT. Denby told the house naval committee that his estimate called for a reduction of ten thousand in enlisted personnel which was made possible only by putting about one hundred destroy CTS out of commission and by sharp cuts in shore station forces. Chair man Butler indicated that the figure named by the secretary, compared with an appropriation of s4f2,0oo, 900 for the present fiscal year, was high, in view of reductions authorized by the conference.
 It was brought out In the discus sion that some members of Congress have been urging naval appropria- tion bill carrying more than S175,- 900 GOO or s200,000, 900. but MT. Denby agreed with the view expressed by members of the committee that such reduction would put the United States actually below Great Britain and Japan, while leaving the tonnage ratio at b-5-3 as agreed to by the conference.
 Smaller Than Japan.
 Believing that with a smaller fighting force the navy should be kept Ion it's toes" leaders standing behind Secretary Denby's estimate under S200 OO0,000 would mean for the United States navy really smaller than that of Japan. They in- sisted that instead of 5-5 each for the United States and Great Britain, and for Japan. the standing would be. with the estimate so widely slashed a ratio of Great Britain five, United States two, and Japan three.
 Mir. Denby told the committee the navy was undermanned and that while he had been giving the ques- ton the closest study 1t vas only yesterday the idea occurred to him that he could recommend an enlisted strength of 90.000, or ten thousand below the authorized mark, by put ting one hundred destroyer1 out of ! commission. He stood firm on his estimate, and members of the com mittee said afterward that they were inclined to accept it.
 A leading republican, however. pointed out that consideration of the personnel question is n.ore or less academic for the reason that the ap- propriations committee actually will frame the bill and fix the top figure for the navy. Chairman Kelly, of the subcommittee on naval appro- priations, who is out of the city. is known to believe In the most drastic cut possible and none of his commit tee colleagues was prepared to say how far the chairman would be will ing to go toward meeting MT. Denby. Members generally appeared to be divided. however, into two camps, one standing out for slashinE the Denby estimate in half" and the other insisting there should be no extensive drop below the naval treaty status.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
Nv Fauorite Stories
By IRWIN S. COBB
History in the Un-Making
 Rv IRWIN S- COBB

There Cees town in Missouri transpanted Kenuckan appointed colonel and veteran oi
 
 One sunny holding forth attentive and played the between the states It the main why four He progressed to nrhng history with account of the first en- gagenlent in which he had participated.
 "Genlemen he proclaimed envage the scene There we and & flint with scythe with with cudges We are dauntess sustained southern heart Over the sIon northern horde and and equipped appliance for conducting warfare that modern scienc provide --,:,. we are three weak from hunger while righteous sacred inspires Each one feels himself giant the resu Suddenly leap for ward in charge We grappe with them fight like demons
 
 If blows that disorder routed the ees unable face that irresistible torrent of southern manh
 From the audience spoke a gray-bearded listener
 seu ookv here Kunel" there fight myself and really happened that them pegged Tanks give fu rate ickin us miles acrost country"
 With the colonel his feet said "anoher instance of good story spoiled py Ia eyewtness!'
 lCopyright 1922, by the Central Press Association)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
MILLS ARE IDLE AS
 OPERATIVES STRIKE
Rr Associnted Press

Boston, February 13.-Cotton mill operatives in New Hampshire and Rhode Island with few exceptions, were on strike today in protest against wage reductions averaging 20 per cent and restoration of the 54- hour week. There were no distur- bances in either state
 Many of the New Hampshire mills suspended operations before noon when 1t was seen that the plants could not be run with the workers who reported.
 The number of employees thrown out of work by the almost general strike in New Hampshire was estimated at between 25,000 and 30,000. In Rhode Island the list of persons affected by strikes was brought to more than 10000 with the closing of three de- partments by the Jenckes Spinning company's plant at Pawtucket, neces- sitated by defections to the ranks ot the strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
Optimism h EUery Industry As Fundamental Conditions
 Continue Their Improvement

gradual recessions as business is done on a more economical basis and margins are reduced" 1t says, but on most commodities, it is expected that these movements will be spread over relatively long period oi time.n
 Under a preliminary summary for January, the Iron and Steel industry is shown to be still without definite trend" Textiles likewise have shown little change.
 More activity was apparently in the leather market, although the trade in hides was dull. More opti- mism has prevailed in the boot and shoe industry than has prevailed in many months. while the automobile industry showed the usual seasonal du1lness during the month. The tire industry however, was more active.
 Grain and livestock showed some depression during the first week in January, but has since shown a gradual improvement and purchase of corn for Russian relief has i'm proved conditions in that mark ct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
By Assnciated Press

Washington, February 1S.-Despite a further decline of business activity during December and January. there was continued Improvement in fundamental conditions and a spirit of optimism prevails in practically every industry that augurs well for the future" according to a review os the economic situation in the United States contained in the survey Of current business" issued today by the Department of Commerce.
 Considerable progress has been made toward getting the country back to normal business notwith- standing a few reactions experienced during the past two months, says the review.
 Prices have remained relatively stable for the past six months, the review continues, and this is con sidered of fundamental importance for business recovery" The buying public is gradually coming to realize. it says, that the "big vertical drop on prices is over"
 There will probably be further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL Ferdinand will not return to Bul- gnrian throne. January figures on exports and imports given. Tennessee Central Is seeking s2.O0O.OOO advance. Milwaukee hearing on Pittsburg plus continues.
 LOCAL MontevaIIo mine creditors meet to name trustees.
 Two policewomen holding down same jOb now.
 Hindoo has message for members of Women's club today. stores on trucks must have license to do business.
 Registrars begin sItdngs nt the courthouse today. west coast getting Birmingham pig iron.
 County to adopt policy on appro- priations for charitable installations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
TAYLOR IS STRONG
 FOR FORD PROPOSAL

Nashville, Tenn, February tJ----Nc- ceptance of Fords offer for the Mus cle Shoals nitrate plant and power site. would wipe out the last vestlge % sectionalism that has existed m the South" Gov Alfred A. Taylor said tonight before leaving with the Tennessee delegation which will ap- pear at the House military affairs committee hearing Wednesday.
 II expect to rol up my sleeves and do all in my power to obtain favor able action by Congress oa the Foru offer" the governor said. ''I am go- ing to appear before both the Senate and House committees and am go- ing to talk with congressman indiNld- ually."
 Repeating ais support Of the prol- ect tho governor said, ' realize that fl would be the greatest thing that could happen for the south.
 T am going to show the mhow the purchase of the Muscle Shoals proj-. ect by Ford would go far toward re- lieving the unemployment situation m the south he said. adding that ne had every confidence in Mir Fords ability to carry out the undertaking successfully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
STUDENTS IMPROVING
300 Columbus Girls Ptomsine Vic.
 tins Out of Danger
Columbus, Miss, February 1'.-

Columbus, Miss, February 1S.- Students of the Mississippi State College for Women were recovering today from the effects of what was described by college officials as ptomaine poisoning due to the eat ing of chicken salad, served at the evening meal yesterday.
 Three hundred of the students oe- came i'll last night and physicians from this city were summoned to aid the college medical staff. In ma jority of instances simple remedies were effective, but in some cases re- sort to stomach pumps was neces- sary. Latest reports from the col lege were that while some of the stu dents still were under treatment, none was regarded as seriously Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
03 PER CENT OF
 VOTES CAST FOR
 BOND AMENDMENT
Tax Ex- emptisso SSa .ed Even Ss Than Did
 3ond Issue
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau The Age-Herald, 22l-2 First National Bank Building

NWTIUWUT 1UUWIWE
 Montgomery, February 1S.-tSpe- cisl)-Eighty three of every 100 votes cast in the special election January 30 were in favor of the twenty-five million dollar bond issue for the construction of a system ot public roads. according to official re- turns from all counties canvassed by w. P. Cobb, secretary of state. and Harwell c. Davis, attorney general. Monday afternoon. The amendment giving soldiers, sailors and marines who served in the World war the right to vote without paying poll taxes until October 1. 1923, received 1.S60 votes more than the bond issue. The total vote cast for Highway bonds was 111,524 and the vote against 1t was 22,s1s.
 The vote for the poll tax amend ment was 11S,Ss4 and the vote against 1t was 17,4sS.
 One of the greatest surprises shown by the official count was that Houston county gave majority against the good roads amendment. Early returns indicated that Houston had gone for the amendment and that only Geneva had gone against it.
 Houston voted 921 for the roaG amendment and 1073 against it. Ge- neva gave 644 for it and 79S against it.
 Every county in the state gave a majority for the poll tax amendment, though in a great many cases the majority was reduced from that given two years ago. Every county in the state showed s smaller major ity for the highway amendment than that given two years ago, with the possible exception of Mobile.
 Governor Kilby issued proclama- tions Monday afternoon declaring
 Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
ID DEMAND ARMY BE REDUCED ID
 100000 MAXIMUM
Formidable Bloc of RepreSen- tatives to Fight to Limit Land Forces to 75,-
 900 Men
By Associated Press

Washington, February 1S.-Demand for reduction in the size of the army to 100000 enlisted men, or even to maximum of 75.OOO will be made In the House when the annual army appropriation bill comes up for con sideration, members of the subcom- mittee, which is drafting the measure, predicted today.
 A formidable bloc of representa- lives, the subcommittee members de- clared, was preparing to wage de- termined fight to limit the army's s size to 75,000 men, while others who favor reduction had indicated they would be satisfied if the maximum was fixed at 100000. Other factions among the House membership were said to favor a 125, 900 maximum or to oppose any reduction in the pres snt size, which under limitation for of enlisted men approximates tS70oO
 War department estimates trans mitted through the budget bureau call for an appropriation for the hscal year beginning July l sufficient foI the pay of 15O,OOO men and ap- proximately 14,OO0 officers.
 Chairman Anthony of the subcom- m ttee in charge of the bill announced today that three new estimates had been called for from the war depart ment to be computed on the basis of Rl army of 75,000, of 100000 and 125,- 000 enlisted men.
 Members of the subcommittee were of the opinion that the appropriation bill provide, when reported, for an army of 100000 or 125,000 men" Ef- forts to cut the number below 100, 900, l. was said, were expected to be made by democratic members of the House anG by some of the members who be- lieve the armament conference has practically removed the possibility of war.
 The budget estimates call for a total appropriation of 54,266,512 for pay of all persons conn, cted with the army, including field clerks and off cers on the retired list. The total requested in estimates for the war department is approximately $S64,- 0O0,0O0.
 Hearings on the appropriation bill before the subcommittee probably will be concluded this week with Secretary Weeks and General Persh- , ing as the last witnesses. It prob ably will be several weeks, members 0 the subcommittee said. before the bill is reported by the appropriations committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
CHRISTOPHER RESIGNS
Judge Sends Resignation to Commit.
 tee Conforming His Actions
By Associated Press

Okmulgee, Okla, February I3.- Judge H. R. Christopher of the Ok mulgee county superior court, has mailed his resignation to E. J. Dick, chairman of the citizens committee which condemned his action last Thursday in dissolving the superior court grand jury in the midst of it's inquiry into the defunct Bank of Commerce of Okmulgee, according to a telegram received by MT. Dick late today from the judge at Coyle, Okla
 The committee had asked that he resgn his place on the bench. The telegram read:
 "E. J. Deck, Okmulgee, Okla.
 Mailed you resignation as suggest ed. Sickness delayed return until e(sogned) H. R. CHRISTOPHER"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
cOLONEL ELLIS BURIED

Selma. February 13.--( -(Special,)- Funeral services for Col. B. F. Ellis were held at l o'clock this afternoon at his home in Orrville where hun dreds of friends from the country around and from Selma and other points gathered Dr. w. B. Crump- ton of Montgomery, a lifelong friend. conducted the services, assisted by Rev. c. G. Crawford, Baptist min ister at Orrville. Dr. Crumpton paid a glowing tribute to the life of Col onel Ellis. Interment followed in Live Oak cemetery, Selma, at 2;4e o'clock in the presence of large as- semblage of sorrowing friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
TAX EXEMPTION OPPOSED

Washington, February l3-Gover- nors of 15 states have notified Char man McFadden of the House bank ing committee, he announced today, that they favor adoption of con stitutional amendment which would prohibit further issuance of tax ex- empt securities while six others have informed him they are opposed to such a proposal. Among the gover- nors who indicated they would sup port such an amendment were Ala bama, Arkansas. Colorado and Geor- rio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
HARDING APPROVES
 16 MILLIONS FOR
 VETS HOSPITAL
Passage of Appropriation Bill Also Advocated by United States Board of Hos
 pitaIization
By Associated Press

Washington, February 1s.-Ap proval has been given by President Harding to the bill authorizing an appropriation of Sls.ooo,ooo for the construction of additional hospitals for war veterans, Chairman Langley of the House public buildings and grounds committee author of the measure, announced today.
 Passage of the bill also is advo- cated by the federal board of hos pitalization with the recommendation that a clause providing that $500000 be expended enlarging Mount Alto hospital, Washington. be eliminated.
 A copy of resolution unani- mously adopted by the board has been studying the government hos pitalization program, and approved by the President, was transmitted to- day to Mir. Langley. The committee chairman announced that he would seek to have the committee report the bill immediately, so it can be taken up by the House at an early date.
 Tn addition to athorizing an ex- penditure of 16,000. 900 for hospital facilities. the bill provides that all construction work shall be under the supervision of the director of the vet erans' bureau instead Of under the d. Iection of the supervising architect of the treasury department, who in the past has had charge of all hos pital activities.
 Urge Immediate Passage
 Advocating immediate legislation authorizing appropriation of $t6,000, 900 to be immediately available and to remain available urtil expended. the disqualification board declared in it's resolution that 1t is the sense Of this board and it so recommends that all hospitals hereafter erected shall be constructed of fireproof type and that the location and nature thereof, whether for the treatment of tuber- culosis, neuropsychiatric, or general medical and surgical cases, shall be determined by the director of the United States Veterans bureau, sub ject to the approval of the President"
 Another section of the resolution adopted by the board reads:
 "It is the sense of this board, and it is so recommended, that in the construction of new hospitals or dis pensaries, or in the alteration, re- modelling or repair of all hospitals or dispensaries heretofore or here after constructed. may determine the manner in which construction, altera- ton, remode1ling or repairing may be done, and he is authorized to reqlire the architectural, engineering, con structing or other forces of any or the departments of the government to do or assist in any such work |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
REBELS HEAVY LOSERS
 IN FIGHT WITH ITALIANS
By Associated Press

London, February 13.--A dispatch from Rome today quotes a semi-o off cial statement as saying that rebel losses were heavy. in fighting with Italian forces in Tripoli. The Italians lost one officer, two soldiers and 14 colonials killed. The dispatch adds that the Arabs attempted to tamper with the railway lines between Tri- poll, Asi and Murzita The garrison made a sortie, but the rebels stoutly resisted them. The Italian govern ment regards the trouble as an isolat- ed demonstration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
FIRST coNsIsToRY MONDAY
 By Associated Press
February 13-

London, February l3.-It IS vir- tually certain that Pope Plus will hold his first consistory next month. says a Central News dispatch from Rome today, when two French and possibly two American cardinals will be created.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
EMORY CANDIDATE FOR SENATE
By Associated Press

Grand Rapids. February t3.--Mailr John G. Emery. former national con, naiider of the American Legion. t.,- day announced his candidacy for thr republican nomination for the Gnis:d States Senate He will oppose Sen ator Townsend at the primary next September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
FARM LOANS ANNOUNCED
 By Associated Press

Washington, February I3. = Ap- proval of 154 advances for agricul- tural and live stock purposes, aggre-
 gating s4.S21,00o and distributed be- tween 27 states, was announced to- night by the war finance corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Cloudy and colder today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-14

The Age-Herald carries the full day and night Associated Press dis patches seven days a week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-06-16
CHAPTER Viii.

"The way 1 look at it, Ramsey"
Fred Mitchell said, when they reached
their apartment, whittier a benevolent
senior, Colburn, accompanied them,
"the way l look at it, this Linski kind
Of paid you a compliment, after all,
when he called you fake. He must
have thought you anyway looked as If
you could make better speech than
you did. Oh, golly!"
And as Ramsey groaned, the jovial
Mitchell gave himself up to the divan
and the mirth. ooh, oh, oh, golly!" he
sputtered.
"Never you mind, Brother Milhol-
land" Colburn said gently. 1.-THE Luz
men is used to nervous beginners. I've
seen dozens in my time, just like you;
and some of 'em got to be first rate
before they quit. Besides, this crazy
Linski is all that anybody'H ever re-
member about tonight's meeting any
how. There never was any such out
break as that in my time, and guess
there never was in the whole history
of the society. Well probably suspend
him until he apologies to the society
Pm on the board, and I'm in favor
of it. Who is the bird anyhow? He's
In your class"
IT never saw him before" Ramsey
responded from the deep chair, where
he had moodily thrown himself; and,
returning to his brooding upon his ora
tory, ooh, murder!" he moaned.
"Well," said the senior, you'll
know him when you see him again.
You put your mark on him where you
can see it, all right" He chuckled.
II suppose I really ought to have in
terfered in that, but 1 decided to do
little astronomical observation, about
| fifty feet away, for few minutes. I'm
way behind in my astronomy, any
how. Do you know this Linski, Broth
er Mitchell?
"Tve talked to him couple O. times
on the campus" said Fred. Hes in
one of my classes. He's about the
oldest in our class / guess-a lot older
than u.s. anyhow He's kind of an an
archist or something; can't talk more'n
! five minutes any time without gettin'
off some bug stuff about capitalism
He said the course in political econo-
my was all capitalism and the prof
was bought by Wall Street"
| "Poor old Prof. Craig!" Colburn
| laughed. "He gets fifteen hundred q
year."
Eyes; I'd heard that myself, and
| told Linski and he said he had an un-
Gle workin' in steel mill got twice
that much. but it didn't make any diff