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The Washington times., 1922-06-20
GIRL BATHER KILLED
BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING

PITTSBURGH, Ps., June 2o.--Re
ports of Saturday. nights storm from
other parts OF Allegheny county tel
Of heavy damage inflicted by huge
han stones and of one death by light
ming. An oil derrick was destroyed
and several residences were set on
fire.
Helen Jenkins, aged eight. daugh.
ter OF Alexander Jenkins, Jenny Lind
street, McKeesport, was killed by
lightning. The girl had Just re,
turned from the McKeesport munich
pal swimming pool and was chang.
ing her wet bathing suit when q
bolt struck her.
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
BILL PROVIDES
$50 GUT IN US.
CLERKS BONUS
Continued from First PageJ

Continued from First Page.)
stitution, ss1.7ss; State War Navy
Departments, $279.000; Tariff Com
mission, $4,000: u. 8. Employees
Compensation Commission, s11 $50:
u. s. Customs Bureau, 5000, ITO;
Department Of Agriculture. s2,444,-
SAT; Department Of Commerce, ST.
376,389; Department of the Interior,
81, ,102, ,31s; Department Of Justice
and the judiciary. s5s4,613; Depart
ment OF Labor, t425, ,l24; Navy De-
partment, s83s,540; naval establish
ments. S31 500; Postoffice Depart.
ment, sass, ,460; State Department,
$685. 900; Treasury Department, $S,-
043,244; War Department, $6,091 ,911.
To pay the additional compensa'
ton to employees Of the District gov
ernment, the following sums are
recommended In the appropriation
bill: s1,049,761. 20 pre- cent Of which
shall be expended from the Federal
Treasury and go per cent from the
District governments revenue.
A total of s1S,720 win be expend.
ed fro mthe revenues of the War De-
partment for the benefit Of employees
Of that branch, $4,000 from the
same source for employees OF the
Washington Aqueduct, while $13,140
shall be paid out of the District
revenues to employees Of the mini
mum wage board, the playground's
and the community cen
ter department OF the public schools.
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
PENNSYLVANIA REPORTS
MANY DEATHS FROM COLDS

HARRISBURG. June 2o.-"Spring
colds are dangerous and not mere
sniffles," was the comment Of the
State Health Commissioners, DIR. Ed
ward Martin. In announcing that out
of 11,73S deaths In Pennsylvania
during the month of March 1,01S
were due to influenza and 2,015 to
pneumonia. The statistics were an.
nounced recently by the State Bureau
of Vital Statistics.
Tuberculosis has a death toll OF
S12; Bright's disease 925 and cancer
669. There were S21 children under
two years old died during the month.
Births totaled 1874, as compared
with 1889 in March OF 1871.
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
WORK FOR 400, 900 FIXING
BROKEN FREIGHT CARS

ATLANTIC CITY. June 2o.-There
are $4,000 bad order" freight cars
and 49, 1873 locomotives in similar con.
dition on all the railroads Of the
country at the present time and their
reconditioning would afford employ.
ment for between 100000 and 400,-
900 men.
This statement was made by Frank
McManamy, OF Washington. manager
Blenheim. McManamy is here 10.
the American Railway Association
convention.
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
LEvEE INTEXAS
SLOST BEFORE
RIO GRANDE RISE
All Crops In River Lowlands
Destroyed-u! S. Consul
b. International News Service.

DONNA. Tex, June 20.-The
great Rio Grande flood broke the
levee here this morning. There In
nearly five miles of whirling water
between this town and the Mexican
side OF the river.
The crest OF the flood. now re-
ported at Laredo, IL expected TO
reach here tonight. All crops in
the river iowlands have been de-
stroyed.
Consul Reports Flood.
The American consul at Nuevo
Laredo, Mexico, reported to the
State Department today that the
Rio Grande river was rising At the
rate OF eighteen inches an hour at
that point. He said the new con.
crete International bridge there was
expected to hold up despite the
food :
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
PA. WILL IS PRoBATED
At RATE OF 500 WORD

BJOoMsBURG, Pa, June 2os--A
viii OF eight words, the shortest ever
probated in this county, disposes Of
the estate Of Anthony Gerrity. OF
Centralia. The estate IN worth about
$500, the testament making the dis
position at the rate Of 800 a word.
The will reads: "I bequeath all my
property 10 Michael Gerrity."
Michael Gerrity was his brother,
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
Fourth Million Hearst
Bonus Plea To Be
Ready Soon
oopyriEAt. issa. by star compsay.

NEW YORK, June 20.-A
good start has been made toward
collecting the fourth million sig
natures to the soldiers bonus
sales tax petition being assem-
bled by the Hearst papers.
This was announced here by
Mrs. John Jerome Rooney, ma
tional chairman Of the women's
national bonus committee.
In a telegram TO Senator La
Toilette, Mrs. Rooney informed
him that the third million names
viii be presented to Congress at
the opportune time and ex-
pressed the hope that success
viii crown his resolution to ad-
vance the bonus bill now pend
ing.
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
COMMISSION TO
ENTER RUSSIA IS
|. AIM At HAGUE
conferees Seek to Have coun-
try Surveyed In interest
of Reconstruction.
InternatIenaI News seryics.

THE HAGUE, June 20.-The in
ternational conference on the recon
struction OF Russia may decide TO
send a commission of inquiry into
Russia IL the Soviet will agree, II
was learned this afternoon. Hitherto
the representatives OF Soviet Russia
have declared they would not per-
NIT the entrance Of such a COM
mission.
The French are advocating a
study Of Russian conditions first
hand by q committee actually upon
Russian soil. In particular, Premier
Poincare desires to know the effect
of Nicholai Lenine's illness.
The next formal meeting will be
held tomorrow when the heads of
the various commissions will be an.
nounced.
Today was given over TO consul
tations by experts.
Pleased at French Reversal.
LONDON. June 20.-1British off
cials were elated today over the
agreement reached by Premier Lloyd
George. and Premier Poincare, bring
ing England and France into CO.
operation at The Hague conference.
France has reversed her policy for
the time being.
Official circles are confident that
a loan for Russia can now be sr-
ranged on Condition the Soviet recog-
nizes the fun Russian national
debt. returns private property to its
owners and offers safeguarding
guarantees.
Cooperation getween England and
France automatically includes Bel
GUM. Italy is lined upon the side
of England and Japan is following
as long as her Siberian interests are
protected.
The conference between the Anglo
French premiers has opened the
way for another international con-
ference to deal with political mat
ters
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
Loose's Son Gets Fortune.

( KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 2o.--Th,
viii Of Joseph II. Loose, late presI
dent Of the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Com
pany. filed for probate here, leaves
the bulk of an estate estimated n
$4,000, 900, In trust for the benefit OF
Harry Wilson Loose, q son, and his
wife.
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
APED GIRL FOUND ON ROAD SAYS MAN. Sc, ATTACKED HER
BAND CONCERT

~ Judiciary square, tonight at
1850 - m, BY the u. 8. Marine
Band. Taylor Branson, second
leader. Prosrsm!
hAreh--worlds PreEress.-
Herbert
Overture-"Norma". .Beiiini
I've moysmsnts from the Ballet,
sya :',...: .Dclibes-
b. valse Lento. -g..ts
heverie-"Extase glamour. Rose
VAiss de eonesrtT"Joliy Fsllows.-. !.
Suits in four parts-"cI.op.tya.s
.. In Cisopatra's Barge. (On
the river Cydnes) Z. Larghstto
.. Anthonys Love Song. Adasio-
c. nsyptiAn Dance. Allegro mod
erato.
d. cieopstra's Death. Andante
sostenuto.
Grand Scenes from The ousen
The star spsnsisd Banner"
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
CALLED
To HELPS IN
CANTON ATTACK
Four Expected From Kiangse
as Bombardment Of City
10 Continued.
BY EDNA LEE BOOKER
International News Service.

CANTON, June ao.-Four air
planes were expected from Kiangse
province today to aid In the desper-
ate attempt Sun Yat Sen Is making
to recapture Canton.
Sun, on board q cruiser, is per-
sonally directing the bombardment
Of the city. The three cruisers
are only fifty feet from the bund.
and again today kept up an inter
mittent shelling of the waterfront.
The damage to property has been
extensive, but the loss of life small.
Chen Chung Ming's soldiers keep
up q constant rain Of rifle fire TO
prevent landing.
Chen has dispatched $4,000 sol.
diers northward 10 meet Suns ad-
vance forces and q second battle
north Of Canton IL expected soon.
American Buildings Hit.
The suggestion that American
gun boats be rushed to Canton by
Admiral Straus to protect Ameri-
can property from the lombard
ment directed by Sun Yat Sen has
been made by the United States
consul at Wang Poa. the State De-
partment was advised today In a
dispatch from Minister Schurman
at Peking.
Schurman's report on the Chinese
war, said Sun Yat Sen bombarded
the waterfront on June 1s and II,
striking two American buildings.
The United States consul protested
tn Sun, who replied he would con.
tinue to lombard the city IL his
boats were fired upon. No Ameri'
can casualties have been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
STRIKERS WANT ALL
OTHER MEN FIRED
Sheffield Shopmen in Ultima
tum Demand Discharge of
Present Employees

Sheffield, September 2o.-The strik-
ing employees of the Southern rail-
road here, after a meeting yesterday
afternoon. issued an ultimatum to
the officials of the road In which
they declared that they would not
return to work unless every old and
new employee of the company now
at work in the shops, with the exeep-
tion of high officials, be summarily
discharged.
It is stated that the strikers were
willing to go back II the road re-
tanned the general foreman, the gem
eral car foreman, the master me-
chanie and his office force, but they
insisted on the dismissal of four old
foremen who remained on the JOB
during tn estrike. and one new fore
man employed since the strike be-
gan, as well as the discharge of all
old men who remained on the job
and new men employed since the
strike began.
Officials OF the company stated
this morning that the company had
absolutely declined to consider the
terms outlined and that no further
conferences between tho company Of
fcials and the strikers were being
arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
No One Hurt as
Passenger Wrecks

Selma. September so-Passenger
train Number IS of the Southern rail-
road which left Birmingham at $50
O'clock this morning, bound for Sell
ma. left tn erals about half mile
north of Fremont. at $40 O'Clock.
The mail car and a second-class
coach were dragged 100 feet down
the cross ties. No one was injured.
Spreading rails, caused by some
accident to the rolling stock under
the tender OF the engine, was given
as the cause of the wreck.
The engine ran about 100 yards on
the cross ties. when the trouble was
noticed by passing engineer on a
freight train. who tagged Number
10 The rails and roadbed are badly
torn up but service will not be de-
layed officials said. as siding Is at
the site of the wreck, and trains will
be detoured over it.
The passengers were brought to
Selman in two cabooses pulled by a
freight engine. A number of Biz
mingham people, including Judge
J. l. Stokely, were among the pas
sengerS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
NEW Buildings GREET
BUTLER COUNTY PUPILS

Greenville, September 2O.-(spe-
cial.)-The schools OF Butler county
opened the 1929 sessions this
morning. There have been Improve
ments to many of the rural aooi
buildings during the past summer
and a number of new consolidated
school buildings erected. The last
one completed is at Industry in the
southern part of the county The
new consolidated schools at Garland
and at Searcy have not yet been
completed, but school opened on time
in temporary quarters.
The city schools opened this MORN
ing with the largest enrolment on
record The grammar school build
ing that was damaged by fire at the
close of the last session has been
completely remodeled. Prof. j. j
Farris, principal of the Butler Coun-
ty High school, opened his office this
morning for the enrolment of pupils
The school will open Monday morn
ing, September 25. tx
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
ROANOKE ELECTS
Mayor Walker Reelected For Third
Term-Two New Aldermen

Roanoke. September 2O.-(Speeial.)
The biennial municipal election was
held here Monday for the ELI ction of
mayor and five aldermen. ThA present
mayor, G. B. Walker, was rex elected
for another two years over J. S Hun
ter, by a plurality of Sc. Walker,
eco; Hunter, 1914. The councilmen
elected were: b. b. Brannen, II. En-
loe, Leon Jones, II. d. Myhand and
d. M. Yates. Brannen, Enloe and
Yates have been councilmen for the
past two years and led the voting.
Enloe getting the highest number of
votes cast for any one man. he re-
oeiving 40S votes out of 472 cast. This
is the third term Mr.. Walker has
held the office of mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
FOR GOOD OF
THE COMMUNITY
Organized Labor Backing the Seaport Amend
ment-Another Transit Right Secured

1HE Mobile Trades Council seaport amendment
In doing acted the part of wisdom No Alabama
vitality development port
labor during 1920 this district
ham steel was moving out of Mobile for the orient and Birmingham pipe
products Mobile Pacific
steamship of duplex acid pho
Zealand The
this phosphate the modification of their orchards
phosphate the operation producing
ingredients prepared Stag pro-
ducing the metal contains fertilization elements The taken
nearby crusher and ground into shape for shipping.
production process finding pho
plate consist of labor begins at the coal and dome
quaries
through the making
is crushed and leaves for market
phosphate Zealand another
ship will take $500 of Eny rails for Antafogas Chile
5000 rails pig on uphate of ammonia
and other Fairfield Ensy and Besseme products China
Japan
Labor interested in all this labor
finish times very employ
ment indeed at Postum Valley mills did not products Mobile
export.
Situations when very periods the
economy operations products the Val
ley mills take 20 less than rail going
Mobile That should run
whether they should
stand by and allow other southern norris
to build up while neglectng her Let be thought
other fellow is asleep
All southern being developed spent millions
New Orleans has millions being and
been Charleston hold ones own
to be busy about it, add already and i'm
prove on them
Birmingham Alabama hay ten DAYS
and last week it knocked the discrimination Augusta
and Atlanta concentrating trading
vantages not of spectacular they greatest
portance Each factor that tends bring Bmin
ham to be handled here and distributed Birmingham obbng
center builds underpinnings.
Concentration in transit the the
birmingham Will get the cotton to be
ally be compressed here and rpped benefit
every cotton handler Birmingham bring
just storage in transit hay will That is how
we grow through having a live traffic bureau
Yours for upbuilding,
r a,z a FIX ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
Garrett to Appeal
Clarke County Race
For Probate Judge

Montgomery. September 20.-(Spe-
cial .)-Information reached Mont
gomery today that Coma Garrett. Jr..
probate judge of Clarke county, VIII
appeal to the state democratic ex-
ecutive committee from the decision
of the Clarke executive committee.
which dismissed his contest of he
nomination of ]. c. Cuninghame for
probate judge in the democratic
primary. The county committee, by
a vote of IA to 9. declared Cunning
hame the nominee.
The information regarding the APP
peal was that Garrett will allege that
the county committee refused to coa-
slider any testimony or render an
opinion on the evidence submitted,
which related to fraud or mistakes in
the primary and that the commit
tee declined to examine any of the
ballot boxes or recount the votes in
any of the precincts.
Another allegation in the appeal Is
that Chairman Pugh of the county
executive committee is a brother-in-
law of Cuninghame and that he re-
Gently filled five vacancies on the
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
Loves Masquerade
A Dramatic Story Of Love and Romance
By IDAH MCLONE GIBSON

me and make me miserable forever
more
In other words IL you cannot get
what you want. Harry, you are going
to want what you get"
No, Far from 1t. shall prob
ably not want what I get, II l do not
get what 1 want answered Gienden-
ing In a tone of voice that made his
friend understand he wished to be
alone.
Clarering walked down tho corri-
dor to DIR, Mllton's door,
Have you heard from Margaret2' -
was the eager question he heard as
he entered.
yes, have talked with her over
the phone
You fortunate man to have heard
her voice, Isn't 1t the sweetest you
have ever hearde Is she coming
overy~
81 do not know"
why didn't she tell your
There are a few complications
Doris Glsndening had been talking to
her before / called her.
"Mrs- Glendening does not know
about her and Harry DIR. Millions
voice was tense with anxiety.
NO She thinks only that Mar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
FiUe Injured When
Gas Tank Explodes

Columbus, Ca. September TO-
Especial. AT IL o'clock wednes-
day morning leak in a tank of
the Columbus Gas company's
plant on Front street, was being
repaired when a negro workman
moved a bolt. An explosion oc-
CURED, blowing up the tank,
demo1ishing walls and SCATTERING
windows to atoms in the building
of the bottiing works of O'Hal-
loran s. Bishop and the freight
office of Seaboard Air Line.
Five negroes and one white
man. the foreman, were injured,
two of the negroes probably
fatally. All of one Negroes clothes
were blown off his body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
DR.. HORN DEFEATS SHOWS
FOR MAYOR OF LUVERNE

Luverne. September 2o.-(speciaI.)
One of the most interesting and ex-
citing battles ever staged in the his
tory of the town of Luverne came to
close Tuesday night when DIR. J. R.
Horn defeated I. w. Shows almost
three to one for mayor. Returns
from the ballots show DR.. ]. r. Horn,
ISL I. W. Shows, 90.
Tho five councilmen who served
the past two years and were can
didates for reelection were as fol-
lows: ]. II. Reddooh, 245: I. F. will
liams, 272. F. M. Douglass. 222; Mar
ven Giddens. $50; w. II. King, as.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
GEORGE MILLIONS
DISAPPOINTMENT

GEORGE MILLIONS
DISARPoINTMENT
$50 you are burning all your ships
Harry Claverdng commented as he
rang for messenger to take Glen
denimgss wire to Margaret Earle.
yes, as usual / am placing my
whole future ON the tnra OF a card
III you had gambled with life with
the same reclxlcssness witch which you
have played the game Of love, Harry
you would either have made a great
winning or have been down and out
before this
ell, old friend, this Is my last
deal IN the game of love-
What do yw@ mean by thar
~Just what ! say 1t Margaret does
not come to me 1 viii be quite sure
that she does not leave mae any more
and ann gDdng@
DON'T gay that you are not going
to try to live. Harry
Nc ann mot quite such n coward
so that OF 1 can not coerce Fate
into giving me real love Jiln-love
without any of his many masks OF
curiosity. lowe of flattery. reckless
ness boredom pr0pamQuity OF plain
lust-4 ann gWing to let Doris forgive
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
Kilby in Chicago

Admission, September 20.-(SpeciaD--
Governor Thomas e. Kilby. who
came to his home here Saturday for
a weekend visit, has gone TO Chi
cago, where he will spend a couple
OF weeks with his daughter, Mrs.
Gilbert E. Porter, III. Secre-
tary William A. Darden, who ac-
companied the governor to Admission,
has returned to his office in the
state capital and will be in charge
of the office there during the abb
sence of the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
WEST BL0CT0N ELECTS
NEW CITY OFFICIALS

West Blocton. September 20
(Spscial.)-At the election held Mon
day W. H. Wright. tho present In
cumbent, was reelected mayor over
NJ c. Davie, a prominent merchant
here. There were eight candidates
for councilmen, lady being among
them. and the following were elect
ed. r. NJ Bearden, B. II. Gatlin, w.
T. Morrison, C. c. Kendig and Nor
gan T. Smith. The campaign was
very hot for a few days, and much
interest was taken In the outcome.
This town always has a big fight for
mayOr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
ENTERS GAS FILLED
WELL TO RESCUE NEGRO

Fort Deposit, September 20.-(Spe-
cial.)-The part of hero was dis-
played here today when Lucine Callen
permitted himself to be tied with a
rope and lowered into a 4o-foot we'll
In order to rescue dying negro man
who had become asphyxiated by ac-
cumulated gas.
Friends of Callen opposed his dan
gerous undertaking, but he paid no
attention to their warning, and lost
no time in descending into the death
trap, where he tied the body of the
negro with a rope, and both were
drawn to the surface
The negro, Neal Key, died from the
effects of the gas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
MAYOR COOPER RB-ELEoTnD

Admission, September 1s.-(Special.)
Mayor d. c. Cooper, who has served
for about Is years as head OF the city
government at oxford. was reelected
Monday without opposition. the old
council being reelected by a heavy
majority over the new ticket put In
the field several weeks ago. The old
ticket. composed of ]. w. Alexander,
Thad M Gwin, B. S. Russell. H. C..
Fulton and B. B. Walker, was re-
elected over ]. j. Crow, DR.. A. w.
Lyon, c. o. McCraw, w. F. Mellon
and DIR. M. ]. Williams, Chief of Po-
lice Henry Mark Burrows having re-
ceved five complimentary votes for
the office of mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21

AMDAlUSIA ELECTS
HENDERSON MAYOR

Andalusia, September 2o.-(Spe-
cial.)-Monday was election day in
the incorporated towns of Alabama
Andalusia had only one ticket In the
field and the gentlemen nominated
were elected. the total vote being
122. The officers of the city who will
assume their duties October are:
T. q. Henderson, mayor; Col. Allen
Crenshaw. councilman at large. Ward
councilmen, C. NJ. Reilly, Ward 1;
Walter Davis. Ward 81 DR.. A. M
Richards, Ward 8; DR.. L. Thompson,
Ward T.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
FLoRALA RE-ELECTs FELL

Andalusla, September ZU.--ISpe-
cial. i'm the mnlcipal election In
Florala there was spirited contest
for the mayoralty in which the pres
ent incumbent, Mayor Bell. was o..
posed by ]. NJ. Pitcher. Bell was re-
elected by substantial majority, al
though Mr.. Pitcher was given good
vote. The couneilmen elected are:
B. II. Meadows, r. L Bracew Ill. :.
W. Andrews. D. A McPhail and
George B. Kelley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
G0RD0 VOTES TO BUY
LIGHT AND WATER PLANTS

Gordo, September 2O.-(special.)-
In the municipal election held here
yesterday Dr. j. l.. Davis was elected
mayor and the following aldermen
were the choice of the people: Dr..
L. Alexander, J.. r. Moore, DR.. II. y.
Mobley, b. f. Lloyd and F. NJ. Down
ing.
A bond election was held few
weeks past for the purpose of buy
ing the present light plant and put
ting in water works. the people
voted to issue the bonds by a dig
majority. Gordo Ia always to be
found In the forward march.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-21
GIN RRRAKs DOWN

Luverne, September 20.-(Special.)
EARLY Saturday morning the shaft of
the engine of the Crenshaw County
Gin company broke and was sent to
Montgomery and welded so as to
carry on the work. The cost of the
shaft is $1,000. The gin will pos
sibly be In running condition by
Thursday.