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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26

not ashamed of the fact that I spent the city's money in relieving distress when it was most needed had rather be impeached than know that helpless women and little children went hungry when there was money available to feed them.
 Budget Poor Food
 You can't satisfy a starving child by telling it you are over your budget for the month.
 When the budget was arranged I protested against the small amount $50, ,000-which has to cover all the activities of the health department
 Sanitary inspection, food inspec- tion, dairy controlZinofuding the ex- animation of the milk sold for sick people and children. public health nursing-covering the care of desti- tute mothers and their helpless in- fants, the free clinic-held for those unable to get medical attention else where, for city of 100000 people, covering 50 square miles, must be maintained for this sum.
 Cars Cost Too Much
 However. the main cause for the health department apparently ex- ceeding it's budget has been the tre- meDdous cost of maintaining the cars at the municipal garage, which is in your department and over which have no control. The cars are turned in and such repairs as are charged against them taken from my budget. Moreover, under our law, this is not proper charge against my depart ment. The municipal garage, as understand. was established for the purpose of economical storage and maintenance of all city automobiles, with regularly employed mechanics. and placed in your department This being true, a charge against my de- partment for repairs on cars made by regularly employed and paid mechan- ics in your department, Is not proper charge and is unjust to my department as well as misleading.
 Bone of Contention
 There the 12 Ford cars in my de- pertinent.
 "The expense of these 12 Fords charged to my budget for the month of March was s1,305.67. We operated 12 cars for 19 days and for the re- mainder of the month used only 10. but the expense was sl,3o5.67.
 The figures show an apparent de- ficir in my department of s7,o52.7S, but deducting the item of s1.735.2s. which is not in my budget, and the total charges for six months or sos- 24o40 made by the municipal garage against my department, and which, if charge at all, is one against your department and not against mine, would make my actual deficit only $577.13.
 Not Fault Finder
 Now, am sure mutual recrimina- ttion and fault finding are not In good taste and should not be in- dulged in by officials charged with the efficient and economical admin istration of the affairs of this city, but feel that in the publication of your letter I have been done, unin- tentionally I am sure, an injustice, and call your attention to these facts without any desire to find fault or to criticise, and assure you of my de- sire and purpose to cooperate with you and every other members of the board in working out the difricuit problems before us in such way as will result in the greatest good 10 our city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
 GRAVE FEARS HELD FOR SEAPLANE CREW
By Associated Presa

Miami, Fla, April 25.--GraYe doubt exists tonight as to the fate of the flylng boat Santa Maria, which left Key West Monday morning for Mas sau with six persons aboard her and has not been heard from since. Searching planes were sent out this morning but returned tonight with out having located a trace of the missing craft. It is believed that the Santa Maria was disabled at sea but there is conjecture where she may have been forced down.
 The Santa Maria left Key West at o'clock Monday morning for Mas sau to bring back to Miami c. A.. Schiller, a pilot of the Aeromarine corporation, owners of the Santa Maria. who was attacked and seri- ously injured by Nassau thugs last Friday. Schiller has been uncon- scious ever since and the Santa Maria. when she sailed from Key West carried Dr. Egue A. Loves. Les lie A. Curry. pharmacist, both of that city, and a woman nurse from Havana to attend him. Pilots Ed Musick and E. G. Richardson, flew the ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
GOVERNOR HARDING OPPOSED BY BL OC
Farm Group Seeking Appoint ment of Meyer as Head
 of Bank Board
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Burear. The Age-Herale. ROO DayfdsoD Buitdf1R

Washington, April 25.-(Special)- The agricultural bloc of the Senate is bringing pressure to bear on Presi- dent Harding to the end that he might appoint Eugene Meyer. Jr. managing director of the war finance corporation, governor of the federal reserve board.
 The term of w. P. G. Harding of Alabama, governor of the federal re- serve board, will expire in August. The most extreme members of the agricultural bloc oppose the reap pointnent of Mir Harding, and some of them have threatened to prevent his confirmation fl ne is reappointed.
 Governor Harding is zaid to be giv- ing the question of his re-appoint- ment no consideration. It is under stood, also thtt Mr. Meyer is aware of the fight lis friends are making for hsms and that he would regard appointment as governor of the board as d promotion.
 The existet ce of the war finance corporation comes to end this sum- mer A hili pending In the House would continus its operation another year. but it's fate Is problematical. The bill was itl reduced by Represen- tative Brand, ot Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
SCHOOL COUNCIL
 TOBE ORGANIZED
State Body Will Prepare Re- port of AIabama's Educa-
 ti0naI Needs
By FRED H. GORMLEY

Montgomery. April -(Special.)- The state council of education, pro- vided by the legislature in the edu- o'ational code of 1919. will be organ ized May l. Announcement was made today that Governor Kilby. who will be ex-officio chairman of the council, has called the organizing meeting for May 1. which will pre- cede by one day the next meeting of the state board of education.
 Under the law the council of edu- eaton will make such surveys and obtain such information as may be needed about the states educational system and will present the informa- ton to the legislature and those who should receive 1t. The council will be the states clearing house for edu- cational matters.
 Those who will be members of the council are Dr. George H. Denny and Judge Henry B. Foster, representing the university; Dr. Spright Dowell and William F. Feagin. representing the Alabama Polytechnic institute; Dr. T. W. Palmer and Lloyd M. Hoop CT, representing the Alabama Girls Technical Institute and College for Women; two members of the state board of education, Mrs. T. c. Bush and A H. Carmichael; Governor Kil- by and pr. John w. Abercrombie. state superintendent of education. pr. Abercrombie will be ex-officio sec- retary of the council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
PROMINENT MEN WILL
 ATTEND FRAT BANQUET

Tuscaloosa, April -(special)- The Phi Betta Kappa fraternity or the University of Alabama will hold it's annual banquet and initiation on Inc evening of April 27 at the Me- Lester hotel. The members are plan nsng to make this one of the great est in the history of the chapter.
 Some of the prominent members who are expected to be present are, Judge H. D. Clayton of Montgomery, Hon: Elll Ferguson. pr. McLester. Hugh Morrow, Borden Burr, S. J.. Bowie. Dr. Earl Drennen and Col. T. O. Smith of Birmingham; Miss Helen Futile of Birmingham: Gen. R. E. Steiner. Judge Summerville. Judge L. D Gardner and others from Mont gomery; A. V. Lee, Gadsden Dr. T. w. Palmer. Montevallo; w R. Ha-ri
 son, Montgomery; J. Keller Dixon, ,ralladega; pr. George Little. Frank NJ Moody. pr. Patton. J. M. Foster and Richard Foster of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
 UNION OFFICIAL DISCUSSES STRIKE

Gadsden. April J. Henry Etaugh. vice president of the National Textile Workers of America, arrived in the city Monday and at tended a meeting of the Textile Workers union at Alabama City last ght. In an address he Informed his hearers that from his investiga- ton of matters in the mill village they acted in the wrong when they walked out last week and told them that there were agitators within the union and without who were work ing for the disruption of the union and were against all that the union stood for. These agitators would be expelled from the union. he de- clared.
 Some of the union members became angry and wanted to whip the na- tional officer, but trouble was avoid ed. meeting will be held tonight it which time the union will be re- organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
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By IRWIN s. COBB

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
S0vIETS CONTRIBUTE ANOTHER SENSATION
 TO GENOA CONFERENCE
By AssOciated Press

Genoa, April 25.-Soyiet Russia con- tributed another sensation to the economic conference today by send ing a note to the Polish delegation remonstrating against Poland's ac- ton in joining with the allied powers in protest against separate treaty between Russia and Germany Rus sia claimed that the peace treaty be- tween herself and Poland covers all relations between the two countries so that Poland like Germany. should not participate in the discussion of Russian affairs even intimating that Poland by her present action in the conference has abrr'~ated r~aty signed at Riga on March IS. 1921.
 Russia has strong Red army en- camped near the Polish border, and for this reason. the Rnssian remon strances are regarded by some of the delegates as equivalent to almost a threat against Poland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

1EN EhAI Governor Harding Is being opposed by farm bloc.
 G. o. P. would like to forget tariff bills for the present. Huntingdon loses to New Orleans by score of 8 to O. Stocks are irregular again yester- day of Wall street. Cotton. market K bolstered by re- coveries for October. Dividend Is declared by Steel Cor poration.
 STATE Knox relieved of prison sentence for assaulting Painter. Meridian rate decision will not ap- ply to Northport.
 Selma police charged by council members with being inefficient. Commissioner will hear part of tes- timony in Curtis impeachment ease. State advisory school council will he organized by kiiby.
 LOCAL Three Acmar miners, badly burned, brought to Birmingham. Scotti Grand Opera company to present four operas. School Riddles on milk diet, Is Dowiing's plan.
 officers ..butt in- on each other and negroes escape.
 GIcnn appeals to citizens to ratify bond issue for schools. Second of radio concerts will be staged tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
Quarterly Statement Of c. 5.
 Steel SholDs Depression OUer

monthly operations. Earnings for January were below those of last De- cember but February showed sub stantial recovery and March im- proved by almost 40 per cent over the previous month. Chairman Ebert H. Gary announced the election of W. J. Hilbert, comptroller of the currency and a member of the board of direc- tors, to membership on the finance committee, succeeding the late George w. Perkins and of E. J. Buff fington, president of the Illinois Steel company, as a director to replace MT. Perkins.
 W. P. Palmer. president of the American Steel and Wire company succeeds the late Thomas Murray as director, George K. Leet, former ly secretary to the chairman. was made secretary of the corporation, succeeding Richard Trimble, who has been incapacitated for over year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
OVERPRODUCT|ON IS SAF E
 MORROW DLJLARES
Sheer Nonsense to Suppose Consumer Pays For Sur plus, House Labor Com
 mittee Is Told
By Associated Press

Washington, April 25.-Testifying before the house labor committee to- day on the Bland bill which proposes to create a federal coal Investigating agency, J. D. A. Morrow, vice presi- dent of the National Coal association. declared it was sheer nonsense to suppose that consumers pay more for coal because of overproduction. The existence of many more mines than are needed normally to supply the country MT. Morrow said lis the chief safeguard of the consumer"
 MT. Morrow added that repeated in vestigation had proven the supply of coal in the United States" practically inexhaustible." Wide distribution of mines ana ownership made it impos- sible for monopoly or price control to exist in the country. he asserted.
 "The man who opens up a high cost coal mine pays the loss due to his own bad judgment, not the public" Mir. Morrow said, flor competition between the low cost producers makes the market, and lets his mine lie idle, but 1t is always a potential force as was found in 1920, when the shortage of coal due to the switch mems strike opened a thousand new mines along the line of the Pennsyl- vania railroad alone"
 Controlled by Competition
 MT. Morrow said the industry was controlled by the play "of competi- tive forces under a variety of local conditions of production and con sumption" The margin received by coal operators in 1921, above their operating cost. he said, was about ten cents a ton and interest and taxes had to be substraeted from this be- fore profits were figured. He set the cost of labor at 67 per cent of mine costs. material at 12 per cent, and overhead at about 10 per cent.
 The coal industry was described as being now in the "process of re- adjustment" from the conditions brought on by the war.
 Profits of operators have long since come down to subnormal. he declared, "but the wages of the miners In all the union fields have vet to make the slightest move down ward.
 Hs denied fiatiy that coal opera tions could be considered Seasonal" saying that few great industries in the United States approach the biti- nous coal mines. The only way to stabilize production of part time mines, he said. would be Ito per- suade or compel the domestic consum- CT to take in his household coal reg ularly throughout the year."
 The fact that 6S,o00,00o tons of coal were in storage April 1, he said, indicated that coal storage capacity already developed wherever it is practicable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
WOULD PUT NATIONS DECLARING WAR IN
 CLASS OF MURDERER
By Associated Press

Baltimore. April 25.-Nations de- claring war would be put in the same class as individuals committing mur- der and would be punishable under A new international code. if ideas of fered in the form of resolutions and reports at the opening session of the National League of Women Voters here today should be put into effect.
 The entire day was given over to committee reports and resolutions which will come up for action later. Creation of department of interna- tional cooperation to prevent war was recommended.
 One of the functions of this de- partment would be to keep in touch with the women of all other coun- rries in world wide movement of womanhood against the terror.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
NONE OF OFFERS FOR SHOALS WILL
 BE RECOMMENDED
House to Be Asked to Insist on Amendments to Bids in Considering Future
 of Project
By Associated Press

Washington, April 25.-Consider- ation by the House military commit tee in executive session of the vari- ous private offers for the govern ment projects at Muscle Shoals has reached the stage, it was said to- day on good authority, where it ap- pears probable that none of the of fers will be recommended to the House in their present form for ac- ceptance.
 The committee is understood to have begun drafting report em- bodying the essential points contained in the offers before it and supple menting them with others which the committee feels should be included in proposition for disposition of the properties. The House. within about two weeks. 1t was learned. probably will be asked to insist upon the com mittee's amendments in considering the question of Muscle Shoals de- velopment
 These were understood to include extension of the obligations imposed upon the bidders, including Henry Ford, the Alabama Power company and others to point which would re- quire them to seriously reconsider the offers already made.
 Those informed as to the commit tees deliberations expressed the be- lief today that there was reason to doubt if the bidders would accept the amendments which the committee would propose. None of the com mitteemen was willing to indicate what point contained in the offers before the committee would be in corporated in the final report, or what specific additions would be made a part of 1t.
 One plan known to be seriously regarded by certain members would involve the return by Congress 10 Secretary Weeks of the entire Muscle Shoals question with authority for him to act in determining it's ulti- mate solution, involving the sale lease. completion and operation of the properties by private enterprise or their permanent retention by the gov ernment.
 Colonel Barden. army engineer in charge of the Muscle Shoals dIs4 trict probably will be recalled to Washington to confer with the nlli- tary committee as 1t proceeds to work on its report.
 Colonel Barden possesses first hand information, technical information said 10 be needed by the legislators necessary for guidance as they con- tinue their task.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
N0RTHPORT SCHOOL
 FORMALLY OPENED

Tuscaloosa. April 25-(SpeciaL)- Monday morning marked the formah opening of the handsome new North port school. and classes were held there for the first time. The building is on old Academy hill and contains the elementary. junior and senior high schools. with an enrolment of $50 pupils. There are 10 class rooms. two offices and an auditorium with seating capacity of 500.
 William G. Cameron Is the super iptendent of this school It Is un- derstood that the school will now be placed on the list of affiliated schools of the university which is quite an asset for Northport generally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
By yAssociated Press


 New York, April 25.-Slow but cer- tain recovery from the extreme de- pression of 1921 in the steel and iron industry was indicated by the state ment of the United States Steel Cor poration for the first quarter of the current year, issued today.
 Not all of the preferred dividend for that period was earned and the directors had to take s6,74s,46S from the undivided surplus to meet the si2.65S.700 required to pay the regu- lar dividends on the preferred and common shares.
 Total earnings of s1s.33s,9S5 com pared with $1s,612,033 in the previous quarter and net income of S10,975,- 696 was less by $343,3l6, leaving balance applicable to dividends of only s5.909.232.
 The encouraging features of the statement are contained In the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
 JUDGE DEGRAFFENREID H0N0RED BY HIGH COURT

Montgomery, April2 5.-(Special. )- Resolutions of respect for Judge Ed ward DeGraffanreid of Tuscaloosa, who died suddenly at Greensboro two weeks ago, were ordered spread on the minutes of the court of appeals Tuesday afternoon. The resolutions were adopted by the Tuscaloosa Bar association, of which Judge DeGraf- fcnreid had been an active member for many years.
 Judge DeGraffenreid was a mem Der of the first court of appeals. hav- ing been appointed by Governor o'Neal immediately after the court was created in 1911. He then was promoted to associate justice of the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
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 HILL WILL SPEAK

Mobile. April 25.-(Special.)-J. Lister Hill, post commander of the Montgomery Post of the American Legion, will be the principal speaker of the evening at the regular monthly supper of Lamar Y. Mcleod Post American Legion to be held at the Battle House on Thursday night. MT. Hill, an overseas veteran, will speak on the work of the legion in the state of Alabama. Covers will be laid for 400 veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
BLAMED FOR FT. WORTH FLOOD
SeUenteen Be[ieUed Dead,
 Million Dollars Damage,
 Is Toll Of Texas Flood
Scores of Buildings Are Swept Away, Hundreds of Acres of Land OverfIowed and City
 Streets Inundated
Ky Associated Press

Fort Worth Texas, April 25.John J. Mccain chairman of the levee board issued tonight which declared that the evee around the which early today and flooded lovTand of this city dyna mited by unknown Parties, and that nvesg grand jury would be demanded immediately.
 Fort Worth, Texas April 25-Seventeen probably dead and property damage estimated 900 OOO the toll of flood which swept Worth early today carrying before of residences and small b;Ido overfoing hundreds of of land nundane several city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
MINISTER DIES

Gadsden. April 25.-(speciall-C- c. Estes died at his home in Ala bama City last night at the age of 4s years, after five months illness from Bright's disease. He was a Baptist minister and had preached in DeKalb county, where he resided a long time. moving to Alabama City two years ago, where he has been conducting dairy. He leaves wife and six daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26

The estimate of possibly I7 dead was made by Nal. L. gG. White. in charge of Red Cross relief. However. none of the local undertaking cstab- hshments has received body.
 The flood was confined chiefly to the lowlands adjoining the tributar- les of Trinity triver. Marine. syca- more ClearforlSs and the Trinity riv- CTS were swollen, overflowing the bottoms nearby
 Water stood three feet deep in the stock yards here and was only a foot rom the livestock exchange building tonight. This water was expected to subside quickly, however The flood IS the most severe in the history of the city. according to old-time resi- cents. Trinity river stood at s6.7 feet at noon and was still rising. The gauge measured only seven feet yes terday. With the break of the East flrst'street levee late today. it was belleVed the water, on being releas- ed would spread out, losing some of it's force.
 Coming on the heels of n nIne-inch rain, the heaviest in the history of Fort Worth, and wind and eJectri- cal storm, the flood took scores of people by surprise. The Iowlands ad- Joining Sycamore creek were the first to suffer and at one time water was standing level with the roofs of resi- dences.
 Word reaching here tonight from points north of Fort Worth indicate that further rise of the water is expected and that every effort was being made to prevent additional loss
  ters are laboring tirelessly in bring ing relief to flood sufferers and at tempting to rescue the flood stricken. Tho entire city has united in this work.
 No Lights in City
 With boiler rooms of the city power and light plant flooded. residential Fort Worth Is spending a night In darkness No drinking water has been available since carly morning
 With the city facing a night of darness, 800 members Of the American Legion were patroling the streets. augmenting the police force, which was working full time in the flooded areas.
 The Southwestern Bell Telephone company and the Northern Texas Traction company were heavy losers from the flood and storm. Teie- phone service was crippled and street car service was suspended in parts of the city. Tracks of the interurban lines to Dallas and Cleburne were twisted masses of steel for hundreds of yards. On both lines the road bed was washed away. Parts of the Cleburne track was under 10 feet of water this morning.
 Many highways were covered with water cutting off traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
$500 PERSONS HOMELESS,
 RED CROSS IS ADVISED

St. Louis. April 25.--More than $500 persons are homeless and at least 1.500 homes in the Trinity valley be- tween Arlington Heights and Fort Worth, Texas, are inundated accord ing to advices received by the south western division of the American Red Cross here tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-26
RICHARDsOy NAMED

Montgomery. April 25.-(Special)- J. G. Richardson of Auburn. Route ,, was appointed member of the jury commission of Macon county by Gov crnor Kilby today. He twill succeed himself for a three-year term.