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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
Man Dies In Station

,heS' ~ ne was about to leave the train
DanioJ1i Ji Lroad Street Station last night.
yearn .e' Hubbard. colored, fifty. three
IrS I,n"orsd, oid, Of Williamsport, Md, fell
JoNoolSious. He was taken TO tbe
Twenr,Sioon4, Hospital by police of the
ileod ld'''EIh District and pronounced
wv le0t disease Mns the cnusc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
Susan G. Evans Left $4,000

Susan G. Evans. of 203 West Walnut
lane. left an estate estimated to be
worth S25, 900. Her will was admitted
to probate today. An inventory was
filed in the estate Of Stanley Haddock.
$G4 ,510.92.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24
STILL uNsErrr.rn

Two subjects OF vital Importance "a -
entire country are still unsettled BY coneF
changes. and every change OF importsn0S l.
promptly noted and reported BY = w. WA
| feature OF the Morning PUsL!o LppGu6
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
CUBA GOVERNMENT CLEANS HOUSE AT SUGGESTION OF J. s.
Moral Reformation Taking Place to Prevent Necessity of Foreign intervention.
 New Cabinet Formed
Ry AssocIntntl Prnsa

Havana, June 12.-Congress and the President moved fast today to comply with the American govern ment's suggestions for a moral re- formation" of the Cuban administra- tion and to remove any cause for possible foreign intervention.
 Announcement was made this eve- ming by Jose M. Cortina, secretary of the presidency and chief of the cabinet, that the personnel of the re- organized cabinet would be an- nounced within 4S hours, together with list of new administrative officials.
 The house of legislature named a committee to confer on the situation made to the president by General Enoch H. Crowder, personal repre- sentative of President Harding. The house also named a commission to confer with commission of the up- per chamber on the question of re- ducation of legiAiatiye expenses. in- cluding the salaries of members of congress and the approved bill re- forming the federal accounting sys- tenn.
 The senate was not In regular ses- sion, but at an informal conference appointed a commission to visit Pres- idcnt Zayas and assure him that the senate would cooperate in enactinR needed legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
UNDERWOOD NOT ID.
 VOTE FOR BONUS.
Alabama Senator Gives His Views of Bill to Soldier
 Organizations

Washington, June 12.-(Special.)- Senator Oscar ". Underwood has as- srmed definite position, respecting the bill soon to be reported, which provides for the payment of bonuses to former soldiers Of the country. Since the bill was brought ont of the committee some days ago former soldiers organizations in various sections of the states have tele- graphed the senator urging him to chane front and support the bill.
 To each organization he has wired that he could not do so.
 Senator Underwood thinks that the payment of a bonus to an able bodied soldier in no respect Is need. would be putting a premium on patriotism, would be mourning 8 burden on the taxpayers of between four and seven billion dollars. a portion of which the beneficiaries would be called upon to pay. and would be running risk adequately care for those former soldiers who as result of injuries are actually in need Of assistance
 The bill will be enacted into law, it is indicated There Is reason to believe that the President will veto it. and that 1t will be passed over his veto. On account of the ap- preaching elections, there seems to be no chance of the bill being dis cussed on it's merits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
RELATIVES PROBING
 DEATH OF RICH WOMAN
By Associated Press

Pana, H.. June 12.-Relatives of Mrs. Belle Downs Ridgley. once known as one of the wealthiest wo- men in central Illinois, and reported recently to have had s110.oo0, have begun an investigation of her death last week at Hot Springs, Ark. Eff forts to trace her estate were said to have failed.
 Mrs. Ridgley. who was 5i years old had been divorced IS years ago. Besides receiving a settlement from her former husband she also was said to have received some money from her father, the late James Downs, of Assumption.
 A year ago she went to Houston. Texas, to inspect some property she owned there, and to seek relief from neuritis. Later she went to Mel bourne, Fla, where she invested s7,500 in small hotel in partnership with a friend, Mrs. Alice Horn. Her Illness becoming more severe, she went to Hot Springs. Ark, with Mrs. Horn in April. her death taking place last Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
PRESIDENT WISHES
 TOPRESS SUBSIDY
Harding May Call Special Session to Aid Merchant
 Marine
I.x A.roclnted Press

Washington, June l2.--Presldent Harding's demand for speed in the framing of the administrators ship subsidy bill resulted tonight in an- nouncement by the merchant marine committee that 1t would bo srpmit- ted to the House tomorrow
 Meanwhile the republican steering committee was considering the Pres ident's urgent request that the bill be put to a vote as party measure If necessary, prior to ary adjourn ment of Congress. At conference today with Representative .dondell, Wycming, the republican leader the Pre- sident reiterated belief that the measure was of vital $rterest to the business welfare of the country and that it should not go over until the short session, beginning in Decem- Der.
 Reports were current at the capi- tol that the President had informed members of the merchant marine committee that Congress would be ci lied in special session, solely to consider the shipping bill, If it failed to reach the voting stage before ad- journment
 The steering committed. 1t was sad reached no conclusion cs to JUS program although leaders, after tell ing the President of some opposition in the party to the subsidy bill, as- sured him that efforts would be made to comply with his suggestion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
LABOR FEDERATION FIGHTING FOR LIFE,
 LEADERS ASSERT
Gompers Declares 0rganiza- ton Will Not Permit ConSti- tutionaI Rights to Be Ta-
 ken From It
By Associated Presa

Cincinnati, June 12.-Facing a fight that leaders of organized labor regard as one for the existence of unions, the American Federation here today opened it's Forty-second con vention, which was marked by the presentation of many issues that are to be considered during the next two weeks, and speech by President Samuel Gompers declaring, "We do not fool ourselves in any fancied se- curity."
 The issues were brought before the delegates by the federation's execu- tive council.
 'rWe are not in mood" said Mir. Gompers, ito have those rights and privileges guaranteed to us by our constitution taken from us by any assumption of power, no matter whence 1t emanates.'
 The veteran labor leader also stated that organized labor would "gD on- ward and forward. more determined than ever that there shall not be iIn- posed upon our brow. upon our backs. the type of the man with the hoe"
 Gompers Speaks
 In his brief speech, Mir. Gompers declared organized labor only asked employers to meet with the union leaders in conferences for the settle ment of any dispute. but he said a genuine conference was impossible unless both sides stand on an equal footing. The 'open shop" he added is not the result of conferences. MT. Gompers concluded with a reference to the disarmament conference, as- serting it made a beginning toward abolishing war. and that labor throughout the world made the greatest contribution toward that purpose"
 The convention session also was marked by presentation of a report by Santiago Igfsias, president of the Free Federation of Workers of Porto Rico. indorsing the administration of F. Mont Reilly as governor of Porto Rico.
 While the executive councils re- port centered around many questions that will come before the convention, it also showed the total membership of the federation Is 3,195,635. AL though this is a loss of T10,S93 in the last year, members of the committee Aointed out that it was gain of more than 100000 over 1916, which year was followed by big gains during the war. Further, the report told of labor's accomplishments of tie last year. which it said was marked by unusual strife and unusual industrial depression"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
Hays Begins Fight
 to Improue Mouies
By Associated Press

New York. June 12.-Moving pie ture reforms of a sweeping nature. both as regards the morality of the screen and the economic structure of the motion picture business. were predicted as result of a conference held behind closed doors today be- tween representatives of the produc- ing field. headed by Will Hays, and the exhibitors. headed by Sydney $. Cohen.
 The conference represented the first real test of the leadership of the former cabinet member in his new position, according to motion picture men. Relations between producers and exhibitors have been discordant, and Hays hopes to bring about a greater harmony In all branches of the business.
 Theatre owners sought today to obtain reductions in film rentals. The proposed cut. decision of more equipable rate between producers and exhibitors and the beginning of Hays campaign for Cleaner movies" com prised the chief business of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
FRANCE REPLIES
 ID BRITISH NOTE
Poincare Insists Upon Resti- tuition of Private Prop
 erty in Russia
By Associated Press

Paris, June 12.-Premier Poincare's note to the British government rela- tive to The Hague conference, which was delivered to the British embassy this evening and which constitutes a reply to the recent British memoran- dun, insists on the restitution of pri- vate property in Russia to foreign owners from whom 1t was confis- cated, and that only exceptionally should the Soviet government be permitted to replace restitution by compensation.
 Concerning the war debts. France Is favorable to granting delays in payment. but cannot admit for the present reductions to the amount of the sums borrowed by Russia dur ing the war. France also insists on the recognition of the rights of French holders of pre-war Russian bonds.
 Concerning the granting of credits to Russia the French government holds that they shall be subordinated to the guarantees which Russia will offer to the lenders.
 The foregoing are the main con imposes before it will agree to par ticipate in The Hague conference. No decision has yet been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
FORM FARM BUREAU
Agricultural Organization Perfected
 in Dallas County

Selma, June 2-(SpeciaL)-J H. McCully, field representative of the American Farm Bureau federation, and John Blake, Dallas county farm agent. have announced the forma- ton of a Dallas county farm bureau. perfected durnig the past week.
 Officers or the new organization are J. L. Edwards of Tyler. presi dent; F. c. Riggs of Pleasant Hill. vice president; A. P. Calhoun of Min ter, secretary treasurer; and J. F. Suter of the Massillon community. Mims Russell of the Stafford commu- nifty. R. D. Sturdivant of the Plea sant Hill community and Dr. T. NJ, Martin of Plantersville. directors. B. L. Young blood of Minter was elected to represent the county at large.
 Committees appointed by the new president from each community In Dallas county re now working on the last week in the campaign for 5000 bales in Dallas county for tho county's pro-rata in the states drive for 200,0 bales in the cooperative marketing movement in cotton being sponsored by the farm bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
Steiner Would Rent
 Old Post Office for
 Alabama Guardsmer,

Washington, June 12.-(Special.)- General Robert E. Steiner, in com Mand of the National Guard of Ala bama is in Washington today en- deavoring to negotiate lease on the old government building in Bir- mingham for use as an armory.
 As result of legislation put through some weeks ago by Senator Underwood, the secretary of the treasury Is authorized to make such 8 lease. It is the desire of the gov ,ernment that the veterans bureau in Alabama make it's headquarters on the third floor of the building General Steiner declared his willing ness that such arrangements be made.
 The secretary this afternoon wired the manager of the veterans bureau in Birmingham asking if the third floor would be suitable for his pur- poses. General Steiner expects the reply to be received tomorrow so that he can quickly close the deal with the government.
 The building, 1t is understood. will be leased for a nominal ,Ofn although the guard will have to guarantee to preserve the building in good condition. General Steiner and Senator Underwood think that the building as an amory will be an excellent benefit to the service in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
IRISH NEGOTIATIONS
 PROCEED FAvORABL
By AssocIatcd Press

London, June 12.-The Irish ne- gotiation are declared to be proceed ing satisfactorily and will be con tinued tomorrow when Michael Col lins reaches London. Winston Spen- cer Churchill. secretary for the colo nies. will take up the discussion with the two Irish leaders where 1t left off today and he is expected to make a statement in the House of Com mons Thursday.
 The technical advisers are in con- tinual session at the colonial office dealing with details of the constitu- ton and it is hoped that the whole business will be this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
Ny Fauorite Stories
By Way of Compromise
 Bv IRWIN s. COBB

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
K|LBY |NSPECTS
 FISHING INDUSTRY
Governor and Party Are on Tour of the State
 Institutions

Mobile, June )-Gov- ernor Thomas E. ISilby returned to the city tonight from Bayou La Batre. where he and his party spent the day inspecting the oyster reefs. The party will return to Bayou La Batre early Tuesday morning for the second days inspection, which will include the various canning plants.
 Governor Kilby's visit to the gulf coast is included in a general inspec- tion of state institutions of south Alabama. Sunday was spent at River Falls, where a general inspec- ton was made of the state prison where convicts used in the cutting of lumber are kept. After the inspec- tion of the canning plants on Tues day Governor Kilby will so to Mount Vernon. where an inspection will be made of the State Insane hospital for negroes Wednesday.
 This is periodical inspection of state institutions in south Alabama, which I have attempted to make at frequent intervals throughout my hciHis ccHiiHcHlcu seTONeTnOT hiIDy on his return to Mobile Monday evening. Since the Alabama legislature en- acted the new shrimp and oyster laws two years ago there has been great expansion in the industry, according to official reports. But I am told there is room for still greater i'm provement. During this inspection hope some information may be ob- tained which may be submitted to the Alabama legislature when 1t assem- bles for it's quadriennial session in January.
 Alabama cannot afford to neglect any industry which has potential value so great as the oyster and shrimp industry. Even the develop rnent during the past two years has been so great as to be almost unbe- lievable and there are opportunities for this Mobile coast section which cannot be met by those of other Gulf states"
 Governor Kilby said that he found a great improvement had been made in the state prison at River Falls since the last inspection. He also de- ciared. that there had been a gen. eral reformation in the states prison system during the past three years. Three years ago hard swinging hunks were the only beds which the state furnished it's convicts. Now there is not a swinging bunk in the prison system. Convicts now use the iron single beds which the United States government purchased for the use of Its soldiers during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
SHRINE TEMPLES
 TAKE POSSESSION
 OF SAN FRANC|SCO
GaiIy Garbed Bands and Patrols Lend Color to Cali fornia City-Council Be-
 gins Work Today
Rx Assncintsd prcsa

San Francisco, June 12.-The great kaleidoscope Of fantastic of oriental costumes and decorations that rep- represents the annual the imperial council of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, began slowly to revolve today.
 Gaily garbed bands and patrols swung jauntily through tho streets on the home stretch of their pilgrim age to the meeting place of the an- nual celebration. Bright splotches of color in the Nobles' costumes reds, greens. yellows. blues and purples-drove the somber gray and brown habiliaments of work a-day humans into the back ground as the temples of this Masonic organiza- tion poured their delegations Into San Francisco.
 Formal Parades Today
 Tomorrow the formal parades, the elaborate receptions to the Imperial Divan and the business sessions Of the imperial council will begin, but today was given over to welcomes, to finding quarters and to band con- certs and impromptu bits of merry making.
 The mysticism of nedlaeval Ara bia furnished the inspiration for cos tunes and ritual, but western de- sire to relax and be merry. and to make others cheerful at the same time as the impelling motive for the rise of this order and today thts spirit found expression in both mu- etea fr, fha Ia n 1c nf corner stone of hospital for crippled children,
 Ernest Allen Cutts, of Savannah, Ga., imperial potentate. set the cor ner stone in place with a gold and silver trowef while Governor Will Ham D. Stephens and Major James Roiph, Jr., of San Francisco. ex- pressed their gratitude to the or ganization for It's work.s
 Glowing oriental Lamp
 The civic auditorium, scene of the democratic convention presented dimly lighted mystic interior today for bands, and groups of chanters. Colored hangings hid the bare out lines of rafters and balconies while from the center, as If suspended from the dome of a Mosque, swung q softly glowing oriental lamp. Well trained choruses chanted familiar songs before crowd of several thou send.
 Tonight the auditorium was the scene of a vocal concert by Shrine organizations from all parts of the United States and Canada.
 The imperial party was banqueted tonight at the Bohemian club by Ira W coburn, notentate If Islam Temple. of San Francisco and his fell low officers. After that the imperial visitors were intertained at Ma sonic play When Thrones Tremble' at Scottish Rite auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
SENATE CONTINUES ID REDUCE RATES OF NEW TARIFF LAW
Sharp Cuts Are Made in Taxes on Surgical Instruments. Metal Alloys Are
 Discussed

Washington, June 12.-Continuing it's downward revision of rates on the tariff bill, the Senate finance committee majority made sharp cuts today in proposed cuts on surgical, dental, scientific and laboratory in- struments, and molybdenum ore and molydbenum alloys and other com modities. All of the reductions, some of which were offered after the original recommendations had come under fire from the democrats, were approved by the Senate.
 Some increases in rates also were proposed and accepted. They covered proposed and accepted They covered ferro -manganese and were recom- mended, members of the committee said, as compensatory duty to the manufacturers by reason of the re- cent action of the Senate in remov- ing manganese ore from the free list against the committee's recom mendation. The duties on ferro- manganese was fixed at 1M cents pound on that having more than l per cent Of carbon and IM cents and IS per cent ad valorem on that contain Ing less than l per cent of carbon.
 Reduction on Instruments
 On scientific, laboratory and phil losophical instruments, the commit tee proposed and the Senate accepted a reduction from 55 per cent ad valorem to 35 per cent. A demo- cratic amendment to make the rate 25 per cent as at present was re- jected. On surgical and dental in- struments the committee originally a Dda1 dnftaQ apttIUp lanf Chairman McCumber said, to so per cent. It reduced them to AS per cent on surgical and 35 per cent on dental and its action was approved after the Senate had defeated motions from the minority side to cut those rates.
 The rate on molybdenum ore was cut from 75 cents to 35 cents a pound and that on the alloy from Sl pound and is per cent ad valorem to 50 per cents a pound and Is per cent.
 Duties on silicon
 Duties In ferro silicon, ranging from ? cents to cents pound. were approved over previous protest from the democrats. but the duty on many metal alloys was cut from 30 per cent ad valorem Co 25 per cent. Ac- ton on the duty on Tungsten alleys was deferred pending an investg ga tion.
 Senator simmons, democrat. North Carolina, said that duty was not necessary on an American producer who could sell for from two to six times it's cost. The duty, he said would mean simply a further price rise
 Rates on metal alloys occupied the Senate much of the day and led to ex- tended discussion. Senator Under wood of Alabama the democratic leader, protested against what he termed unnecessary duties on the raw materials used by the steel in- dustry. He declared that this in- dustry had become giant stalking the earth In competition with the steel industries of other countries and that the "shackles" should be removed from him. Chairman Mc- Cumber argued that 1t would not be beneficial to the country Ito strike the giant down. but Senator Under wood replied that he was not asking that this be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

 Excited advances of Inst week In cotton market are lost Monday. Decided tumble Is taken In wheat prices.
 Enforced selling stilI holds forth In stock market.
 STATE Etownh county woman dies at age of 1O2.
 Wilson goes on trial nt Athens for murder.
 kiiby inspccts state institutions In south Alabama. Pretty young widow returns to TuscaIoosn for trial. LOCAL Prep school for boys located here. nifrsiOners deny pre-electi9n promises of Jobx. Women voters to hear candidates. League will ask laws to aid wom- en and children. Arguments on In Marc case. Col Bibb Graves opens campaign in Jefferron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-13

Marine police, grnpplinE in PeI-
 ham Bay and Long Island sound
 off City Island. where the great-
 est toll wns taken among Sum
 day cnnOeists and fishermen, pre-
 dlcted they would find at least
 score more Victims--enough to
 push the death toll pnst so. Eye
 witnesses of the swift tragedy
 placed the number even higher.
 At least 250 canoes, rowboats and small motor boats were bobbing about off the island, witnesses said, when the storm came screaming on at velocity of so miles an hour or better. Scarcely nal occupants cf the little craft starteI for shell ter when they were engulfcd in a L;indlng storm of rain and hatl
 As quickly as 1t had come, the storm vanished. It had lasted less than five minutes. slut scarcely d dozen of the 250 small craft had survived Borrorstricken, tut help less to aid. the crowds on the beach saw scores of men and women cling ing to wrecked and overturned craft in the chopy sound and bay One by one. they gave up the struggle. and dropped quietly off, to he car ried out toward the open sea by the tide.
 Some of the bodies, the police say, probably never will be recovered. The tide, turning brought more than score of them back today.
 Work of Guards
 Eye witnesses estimated there were between 800 and 750 persons in the wrecked craft. Heroic work by United States life guards, mem