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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
Marshall Declares Birmingham Has
 Made Great Strides

Walter NJ Marshall of the Wander bilt Hostelry company of New York, who has been in Birmingham since Friday visiting friends, expressed as tonishment at the rapid strides that Birmingham has made since his last visit here, three years ago. Tt is difficult to see Birmingham and be pessimistic over the present business situation" said MT. Mar shall, adding that in his estimation the worst of the bad days have de- cidedly past.
 MT. Marshall is accompanied by his friend, H. Lilies Black, also Of the Vanderbilt Hostelry interest They have just established another hotel, the Bon Air Vanderbilt, at Au- gusta, Ga, whence they came to Bir- mingham. Both are immensely de- lighted over hospitality that has been shown them. They extend an invi- tation to all Birmingham travellers to be the guests of the Vanderbilt hotel while in New York that they may return some of the wonderful hospitality that hes been accorded them while in the Magic City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22

really the occasion of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the old First church. The reading from the Scriptures was given by Rev. s. O. Coxe, pastor of the Handley Memorial church, and the opening prayer was offered by Rev. IL M. Moffett of the Vine Street church.
 Introductory remarks were made by R. D. Johnston. Jr.. the general chair man of the movement, who referred to the excellent preparations that have been made. spoke of the 300 workers who have begun to canvass the churches, and said that he firm fly believed 1t is Gods will for this effort to be done. and to be done now, and to succeed. Remember" MT. Johnston said. fit Is the finish of the race that counts after all. We are at the finish. Let us finish strong"
 Watching Birminghnm Dr. Dobyns, in introducing the speaker of the evening. read tele- gram that he had received from tho general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church In session at Charleston, " Va. in which 1t was asserted the assembly watches with interest the effort in Birmingham. ana WOulh NApo1t oAiJ splendid success here.
 Dr. Dobyns referred to the well laid plans for the effort here, and ex- pressed the appreciation of the
 churches for the assistance given them in the persons of those who are helping in directing the movement. At the close of the service the bene- dictfon was pronounced by Rev J. E. Meacham. pastor of the Second Pres- byterian church.
 It was announced that every work CT in the campaign Is expected to De at the Tutwller at 12:30 o'clock today for the opening lunch and report or progress.
 In the various churches addresses were made yesterday morning on this subject, and It Is said that every lcongregation In Birmingham is ready to do it's utmost in this movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
Jews Of Birmingham Hold
 Mass Meeting Wednesday
Begin Campaign Here in h. terest of Keren HayeSod- Palestine Foundation Fund For Rehabilitationyof Jewish Homeland

Jews of Birmingham will hold mass meeting at the Jefferson thea tre Wednesday evening. May 24, at 8 o'clock, in the interest of tho keren Hayesod- Palestine foundation fund, which Is 6 $9,ooo,oo0 fund to be raised in the United States for Pai-' estine.
 Col. John H. Patterson. D. s. O. and Dr. Alexander Goldsfein. mem hers of the Sokolo delegation to the United States. will address the meet-i Ing. Both speakers are thoroughly informed Of conditions In the Holy Land through personal experience, Colonel Patterson having been as- sociated with the Jewish Volunteers who composed the famous Zion Mule. corps, and with the Jewish legation in it's war activities in tho Near. East.
 Since the war, and especially since the San Reno decision, approving the mandate entrusted to Great Britain by the council of premiors, Colonel Patterson has been serving tho in- ternationaI Zionist szhoutive' commit tee. Dr. Goldstein has been connect ed with the Zionist organization since its Infancy, and as a journalist has been n great influence in teaching the people the needs of Palestine and showing them the possibility of reor- ganizatlon.
 The Keren Hayesod fund is to be used for the most urgent work In Palestine-5o per cent to be used for such purpose as maintenance or nos pitfalls and social welfare institutions sanitation and reforesta.lon' n' strengthening and extending the Jewish agricultural settlements and maintaining and extending the Pal estine educational system. Twenty per cent will be utilized for the pur- chase of land and It's preparation for settlement, and 30 DOT cent for un- dertakings of a commercial nature particularly tho Ruttenberg irriga- ton and water power enterprise. and credits for industry, trade and agri- culture through banks.
 Colonel Patterson emphasizes Tn his addresses the need of Palestine. "the deserted and neglected. but never forgotten" for tho brains and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
APPROVED LOCAL FILMS

Motion pictures recommended by the National Better Films commit tea of the National Board of Review te ee shown in Birmingham this week.
 Tfianon-"Tol'ab David"
 Aseazar-"Turn to the Right"
 -"Fascination."
 4lto-"Sand'
 Gs Ax-"The Brides Play"
 RoHal-"The Great Redeemer." Edeon-"Go Get Elm Hutch" .sfhe Adviser;" The Sailor Made Man
 Loew's-"Off His Beat" Pathe Re- view l46; Five Days to Live,,' 'Tin Eoiisdp
 "The marriage of Wm. Ashe;' anklin-Pathe Review 134i .TeHfs Garden" Passions Play grounds" Conflict"
 Bells-"Battle Against Odds;" Leather Pushers."
 North Birmingham-"The Great Mon ent;" The Night Horseman;" :" North Winds Malice"; "Des nsrate Trails;" Dangerous Lies;" "Jha sagebrushers."
 Avondale-"Playing With Fire;' ''gh Wakefield Case;" Cyclone smitn.s
 Ffolc-"The Conflict" Heading West "Earthbound."
 filsnpion-"Go Get 'Em Hutch;' sfRlains With Death"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
BABY BOY FOUND BY POLICE OFFICERS
Child Turned Over to Juvenile Court on Failure to Locate
 Parents

A boy, whose age was fixed at two and a half years by officials of the police department, to whom he was carried, was found on Fifty ninth street near First avenue by Detec- tives Helton and Wilson Sunday morning about Il o'clock.
 At a late hour last night the par ents of the child had not been located and he was turned over to officials of the juvenile court.
 Sergt. Eddie Lyons of detective headquarters, to whom the child be- came friendly upon arrival. was un- able to extract his name or where his parents resided, as tn eyoungster was either too busy staring with wide blue eyes at the assembly of officers, or was gazing with rapt attention out of the windows.
 The boy was nicely dressed in a blue checked suit and had on shoes and stockings. Police officials are anxious to locate his parents as may be able to throw light upon might be able to throw light upon his identity are urged to communicate with police headquarters or the ju- venile court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
Official Report Of Cost
 OF Nitrate Plants And
 Work at Muscle Shoals
Ordnance Department Submits Itemized Statement of Cost and Character of All Work Done Including
 the Addition to Gorgas Power Plant

pacity, or 6,S0o kilowatts hours per ton Of ammonium nitrate. Wilson dam will eventually furnish the power. Until the dam Is completed power may be obtained from the 6O,- ooo kilowatt plant built by the ordance department at Gorgas on tue Warrior river.
 The plant has a capacity of 15o tons of ammonia a day. It has 50 nitrogen columns, each with capacity of 500 cubic meters of nitrogen per hour. The capacity of nitric acid IS 4oo tons of 50 per cent nitric acid per day.
 The plant was operated at one tenth and later at one-fifth capacity TOT period of several months for test purposes and about HOO tons or ammonium nitrate has been pro- duced. First production was Novem- Der 2S, 1918. Work was begun No Vember, 1917, and plant constructed under supervision of the ordnance department by the Air Nitrates cor Ioration, corporation formed for the purpose by the American Cyaaa- mid company.
 Can Make Fertilizers
 With regard to fertilizer produc- tion the report says:
 Unlike the majority of the muni- ton plants built during the war, this plant Is of permanent type of con struetion and was designed with a view to It's utilization for the manu- lecture Of fertilizer in time of peace as well as for munitions in time of war.
 Nitrogen is one of the three fm- portant fertilizer materials Both eyanamid and ammonium nitrate may be used as fertilizers, although each has certain characteristic objection able to the farmer and which must be overcome In order that a market for them may be developed.
 With small additional expendi- ture plant for the manufacture If ammonium sulphate can be added material for which there Is a large demand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
Speakers Plead Cause
 OF Christian Education
 At Presbyterian Farley

Thank God for the signs of the times. They show us that we are on the eve of 8 great religious awak- ening." With these words, and using Matthew XVI as his text, Rev. s. w McGill opened his address to the largest mass meeting of Southern Presbyterians ever held in Birming- ham, which had gathered last night in the First Presbyterian church tc attend the Presbyterian barley.
 From every church of that de- nomination in the city. the congrega- tions came and filled the "old First until practically every available space was taken.
 Mir. McGill. representing the gen eral assembly of the Southern Pres byterian church and its committed of Christian education, referred tc the increasing signs in the heavens of Birmingham, as the industrial life of the city becomes awakened. But" said he, there are other signs which should be considered if we would know whether the times are not only more prosperous, but whether they are more righteous or more evil.
 Alarming Signs
 We have been seeing signs that are alarming. The signs have been those which accompany the break down of civilization--a terrible war strikes, lockouts. murders. It hal seemed at times that the strongest word in the language was greed, and the dominant cause behind all action, selfishness.
 There have been signs of moral breakdown. We do not know what the morning paper will bring to us of broken laws. of outraged justice, of awful consequences of human sin. With s,00o.oo0 of illiterates in Amerl- ca-those who can neither read nor write; with 60 000, ,000 of Americans that never attend church nor hear the gospel preached; with 27,00000o of American children coming Into ma turity without any religious train ing whatever-surely these are signs that should give us concern" Remedy for Ills
 Mir. McGill proceeded to state that there are signs of religious awaken ing, however. and In the action of the great churches to maintain institu- tions where the youth may have a Christian education, there Is emedy for many Of the ills of the times.
 The Southern Presbyterian church. he declared. has determined to keep pace with her sister denominations and to raise some millions for these causes. and in Birmingham they are now closing an effort to raise S2.o00,- coo for the establishment at Mem phis of magnificent college, as well as to assist othef schools in this state to attain higher efficiency.
 The people of this church in Bir- mingham, 1t was stated, have ac- cepted SIPS, 900 as the part they will raise. "The success of the whole plan now depends upon Birmingham the last place to be offered the op- portunity to give. and It is unthink- able that there should be anything here other than that which has been seen elsewhere. and that is com pIete success" MT. McGill said ir closing.
 Fiftietb Anniversary
 The meeting was opened by Rev. w. R. Dobyns, D. D.. pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian church who is the state chairman of the ed- ucational movement. He presented pr. John A. MacSporran, the pastor of the First church, who spoke of the Interesting coincidence that this II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
RECOGNITION OF
 RUSSIA DEPENDS
 ON PRODUCTIVITY
Administration Not Likely to Act FavorabIy Upon Borah ReSolution-RehabiIita-
 ton Needed
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age-Heraid.
 hll Daxid1nn R.1iIdl..

washington Bureau, The AKe-Her8fd
 800 Davidson Building.
 Washington, May 21.-(Special.)- The administration has apparently takn the position that 1t will not recognize the soviet government of Russia until Russia has rehabili- tated itself.
 Senator Borah has resolution pending in the Senate providing for recognition. It is based on the sena- tors contention that the Russian people are satisfied with their gov- ernment, "as bad as 1t is." Senator Borah would not make recognition dependent on the assumption by the soviet government of the debt of Russia to the United States.
 T think recognition would make 1t possible to deal with financial mat ters in way which would lead ulti- mately to solution and settlement" he said. T do not understand why 1t Is necessary for us to demand in advance of recognition that Russia do those things which are the highest exertion of Hawer on the part of a government. It may be that the Russian government cannot do the and counsel"
 Statement by Hoover
 But the administration will not be moved to action by the position of Borah, it is indicated. The Secre- tary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover, has taken the position that i've can deal with Russia only from the standpoint of charity" and adds that the solution cannot be found in charity, for unless productivity Is restored, charity will be over- whelmed"
 Continuing, he said to newspaper correspondents: Some officials in Russia and their American followers seek to blame the American block ade for the R ssian situation. pro- tested against that blockade. We know now. however. that 1t would not have made one jot of difference in the economic situation had the blockade never been imposed. Eco homie troubles of Russia were from within. not from without. for Rus sian production was being destroyed
  no commodities for exchange even if exchange had been permitted. There has been no improvement since the blockade was removed two years ago.
 Tt seems to be believed by some people that If we would go one step further and establish soviet am- tassador in Washington, goods would begin to flow. But goods do not flow in an economic vacuum. Political of- ficials will not solve the issue. There must be a restoration of the dynamic force of productivity.
 Trade Opportunity Myth
 Some Russian officials have held out promise of great financial ad- vantage to us in recognizing Russia. It Is a constantly reiterated state- ment that Russia IS vast territory for the sale of our goods.
 When Russia was running full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
GRADUATING CLASS
 WILL PRESENT PLAY

The graduating class of Our Lady of Sorrows Convent uresent their senior play. Just Graduates" tomor- row evening in the convent audi torium.
 Graduates of the class who take rart In the play are Louise Gallagher. Ira Gordon. Louise Busenlehner. Annie May Fulghum, Rose Elinor Gallagher and Frank McGowan.
 Several violin solos and chorus numbers are included in the program, making 1t one of variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
Polls For the Bond Issue
 Election Open at 8o'CLock.
 SeUen Separate Ballots

Polls at the various voting precincts of the ctyof Br mngham will be opened at o'clock this morning for the qualified voters to decide whether the city will be authorized to issue $7000000 in bonds for schools and public improvements
 There will be separate ballots which include the $5OO000O bond issue for public schools $750 pub lie library $750000 for city parks and paygrounds and the $50O00O for city auditorium the mil tax for in terest and principal of bonds and mill for school maintenance.
 The voters are also called upon to decide whether or not the city shall open and operate Pershng Pier at East Lake municipal dance hall
 Election officers have all been and notified and are under the law required to serve as such
 The polls will close at o'clock this evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
Campaign Committee
 On Seaport Amendment
 Opens He eadquarters

in Birmingham today the campaign 1dnnent to the state constitution Wlil ie of Birmingham has accepted the has named as joint chairman with he state harbor commission.
 Mobile, he stated, the material pros perity of every other section of the state will be enhanced.
 He stated that no tax money would ever be required to take care of the bonds so issued or the In terest on them; that the revenues re- ceived from the operation of the har- bor terminals and facilities would meet the operating and overhead ex- pense and the bonds at maturity, with interest as 1t falls due from year to year. Tn support of this state ment he cited New Orleans. where the state of Louisiana has taken over the port terminals and developed them through the issuance of bonds. These properties are now valued at over $50, 100000 and have never cost tho people of Louisiana one penny.
 Retire the Bonds
 Operating revenues in 1921. &C., cording to the docks commissions re- port. were sufficient to pay all oper- ating and overhea expenses and in- terest on the bonds and to leave net operating income of over $500, 900, which goes to the sinking fund to re- tire the bonds or to make further im- provements as the docks commission may deem best
 MT. Bowie and Mir. Milner returned from Mobile yesterday morning. both having attended the meeting of the state harbor commission on Thurs day and Alabama Bankers associa- tion convention the last three days of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
Euents of Today
 in Birmingham
sso,s72,o4s.6s
Movie week.

Movie week.
 Bond issue election. Polls open nt 8 o'clock.
 Civic Association luncheon at 12:3O o'clock at Hillman hotel.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyrie-Keith vaudeville and pIc- lures.
 Loew's Bijou-Loew's vaudeville and pictures.
 Alcazar-"Turn to the Right" Strand-Mae Murray in ssFascina- tion.o
 Trianon-Richard Bnrthclmess in sToPabIe Dayid."
 GaIax-Marion Davies in "The Brids's Play"
 WeSt Lake Park-Swimming. danc- ing. beating.
 Edgewood Park-Swimming, danc- ing, dinners.
 East Lake Park-Swimming and nmusements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22


 chairmanship of the committee anC himself H. Key Miner, president of
 The headquarters of the committee will be on the mezzanine floor of the Jefferson County Bank building and a force of employees will go to work at once compiling data and prepar- ing matter for the campaign.
 It Is the purpose of the committee to send into every community in the state the fullest possible information relative to the amendment and the relation between the port of Mobile and the balance of the state.
 Amendment Indorsed
 Mir. Bowie made the first speech of the campaign at Mobile Saturday' when he appeared before the state Bankers association and presented the reasons for the adoption of the amendment. The bankers associa- tion indorsed the amendment by unanimous vote.
 The proposed amendment, If adopt ed by the voters of Alabama at the election next November, will author ize the legislature to issue bonds not to exceed S10,000,000 for the deVel- opment of the Mobile harbor. Mobile Is the only seaport of Alabama, and Mir. Bowie stated to the bankers that this port is nearer to every com munity in Alabama than any other port, and that the transportation cost of shipping freight from any part of Alabama to Mobile is less than to any other port.
 No Tax Money Required
 By building up great port at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
NEGRO SCHOOL ENDS
 SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Centreville, May 2i.-(Special.) )- Commencement exercises held during the past week brought to close a successful year for the Bibb County Training School for Negroes here.
 Speakers on the program included w. w Lavender, s. D. Logan, Rev. c. H. Seibert. Dr. Robert Moton, president. .of Tuskegee institute, and Prof. J. R. Wingfield, superintendent of the Reform School for Negro Boys at Mount Meigs.
 Praise was accorded Principal Henry D. Davidson and his wife for the splendid work they are doing among the children of their race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
WEALTHY LUMBERMAN
 DIES FROM GUN WOUND
Ky Associated Press

Ch1cagO, MAY NZI.-Eu" dfu L Thornton, millionaire lumberman, died at a hospital today from bullet wound in his lung sustained in his apartments Tuesday.
 Friends of the family declared that the lumberman was preparing for a hunting trip and was cleaning an old rifle in which shell had been jam- med. The cartridge continued to stick and he pounded the weapon on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22

energy of Jewish youth. and then of the opportunities for those youths in Palestine. Dr. Goldstein stresses the importance and feasibility of carry ing out the Zionist plans in con- formity with the mandate.
 A dutch treat" luncheon will be given the visitors Wednesday at 1 D. m. at the Tutwiler, and a special conference Is being arranged for the afternoon to meet number of local people for the purpose of discussing the Zionist plans.
 Among local people to participate in the program will be Judge A. Latady, well known local jurist and Bible scholar. and Mrs. Herman Rich, prominent member of the Music Study and Mendelssohn clubs. Mrs. Rich will sing. "By the Waters of Babylon" and will be accompanied by MT. Ferdinand Dunkley. who is director of the two music clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
,rlcACHERs TO RE NA,fEp

Taaelers for the next term of the Jelfsrson county schools will be eleessa at the quarterly meeting of tho county board of education next Friday. pr. N. H. Baker, county superintendent of schools, held a conference with principals of schools iast week and a number of teachers were nominated. They will be passed on py me board at the meeting Fri day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
RETAIL GROcERs MEET

The regular semi meeting of the Birmingham Retail Grocers and Butchers association will be held at the Hillman hotel Tuesday night, May 23, at o'clock.
 J. C. Kimball secretary-treasurer of the New Wholesale Distributing company of Birmingham, will. ad- dress the members on the plans and purposes of the company recently or ganized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22

blast previous to the war she took l per cent of the exports of the United States. which when reduces into terms of working time meant roughly the employment of 30,0o0 Americans. We will never be de- pendent on Russia for the welfare of our people"
 That is said to be the case of the administration. On the statement is based the prediction that Russian recognition will be an event of the distant future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
 BIRMINGHAM ARTIST ON VISIT TO FRANCE

Miss Margaret McAdory. supervisor of industrial and fine arts in the Jefferson county public schools, is ex : pecting to sail from New York today for France. She left Birmingham Thursday and has been attending the meeting of the American Art league in Washington.
 While in Paris she expects to take Up the study of Trench art, which will better prepare her for her work in the county schools next session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22

floor. The shell exploded and the bullet tore completely through the body.
 Mir. Thornton was 5s years old. He was born in Depeyster. St. Lawrence county, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22

With the opening of headquarters for the adoption of the seaport anne be formally begun. Sidney J. Bow chairmanship of the committee and H. Key Miner, president of
 Tha baodouarters of tha committee
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it's to Madeira, Spain, Algiers,
Greece, Turkey Jerusalem, Egypt,
Italy, France and England. They
plan also to take side trip up the
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