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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
EXPECT CHAN GEES
LEADERSHIP OF PARTIES

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Speaker Gillett. His friends say
there is still little likelihood that the
party will turn against him but it is
conceded that If the speaker is re-
turned to power the chances may be
to the detriment of Mr.. Longworth
Western republicans, particularly
those affiliated with the farm bloc,
have indicated that Representative
Anderson, of Minnesota. might step to
the front as a formidable candidate
for leader, AS chairman of the APP
propriations subcommittee on agri-
culture, Mr.. Anderson has been in
charge of the agricultural bill in
which the west has taken great in
terest.
Mann Not Candidate
Representative James-lR Mann of
illinois, legislative veteran and mi
nority leader in democratic days, has
informed friends repeatedly that he is
not candidate for speaker or leader.
and for some time 1t has been
known that he was supporting Mr..
Longworth. But since the election
there has been much talk of Mr..
Mann for speaker or leader. Repre-
sentative Burton of Ohio also has
been mentioned for leader, although
his friends have said HIS candidacy
could not be considered so long as
Mr.. Longworth was in the race.
On the democratic side, there is also
the prospect of lively fight for the
leadership; it Is indicated that the
choice will be between Representa-
tive Garrett, Tennessee. and Repre-
sentative Garner. Texas, who ranks
next to the present leader. Represen-
tative Kitchen, on the ways and
means committee.
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NATIONS TRIBUTE
PAID TO WAR DEAD
ON ARMlSTICE DAY

barred head bent as though in rever-
ence. Slowly, almost as though it
We're unconsciously, the President
raised his hand in military salute 20
the dead, his shoulders straighten-
ing. Then he turned away ana 4
moment later was. speeding back to
busy affairs in Washington. behind
the trotting cavalry.
There are thousands Of other war
dead from France sleeping among the
quiet hills of Arlington. Their gleam-
ing headstones flank the great am
phitheatre on one side. as those
other glorious dead of older wars
flank it with the time greyed monu-
ments and markers on the other. And
while the nation paid its simple tri-
butte to all those who sleep beneath
the newer stones today in the honors
accorded, at the tomb of the I'M
known sorrowing relatives did not
forget that Armistice Day is above
all, the day of the men of the Ameri-
can army in France and their broth
ers-in-arms a home who stood ready
to join the ranks overseas. AS the
day passed, there blossomed among
the newer gravestones. flowers OF
every hue. rivaling the splendor of
autumnai color in the woods that
frame the field Of the dead.
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ACCIDENT AVERTED
BY DISCOVERY OF
BROKEN RAIL ON LINE

Probable loss of life to members
of freight train crew and serious
damage to railroad property was
averted at 1880 o'clock last night by
the finding of a broken rail on the
Frisco main line were it crosses
Nineteenth street at Ninth avenue
by Daniel L. johnson. 1906 Fifteenth
avenue, north Frisco employe. A
freight train was approaching the
crossing at the time the discovery
was made, but was Tagged down in
ample time by the flagman at the
crossing.
A tie-up of traffic of about an
hour resulted from the broken rail-
Frisco officials were at loss TO
explain the broken rail, unless 1t had
been broken as one of the many
heavy engines crossed the track or
had pried loose from the ties.
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Lieut.. Chas. NJ. Ports
of the Marine Corps Is
Accidentally Drowned

Lieutenant Charles NJ. Ports. age
81. of the United States Marine Corps.
stationed at the United states Naval
base at New Orleans, was drowned
yesterday afternoon while hunting
near Passaloutre. La, according to
advices received from the command
ing officer of the base by Mrs. Onie
NJ. Ports, 1912 Alabama avenue,
south, mother of the drowned man.
The wire said that the body had not
been recovered.
Lieutenant Portis was student at
the United States Army Academy at
West Point during 1s17-1S, following
which he saw service with the Ma
rines in Hayti and San Domingo.
where the majority of his army life
was spent. Lieutenant Ports was
assigned to Quantico. Va, prior
to his being sent to New Orleans.
The officer is survived by his
mother and five brothers. f. L. Ports.
Palmer Ports. both Of Birmingham
DR.. L. +. Ports of Monroe. La
Cecil Ports of Wilmot. Ark, and n
r. Ports of Montgomery. Funeral
arrangements will be announced by
the family upon the arrival of the
body here.
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Friends and Opponents
of Amnesty Nearly Crash
During Demonstrations
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EOfH hSt O.ANt
we honor our dead comrades who did
not stay in jail-the little feature
will have achieved its purpose.
Quote Borah
Speakers at the amnesty meeting
which, like the parade, was held un-
der the auspices of the joint amnesty
committee, took their themes from
the banners carried in the parade.
These banners bore quotations from
an address recently made by Senator
Borah of Idaho at an amnesty meet
ing in Chicago and told the Pres
ident that ito respect the American
ideal of free speech is the worthiest
tribute to the unknown soldiers, and
that "one of the ideals the unknown
soldier died for was freedom of
speech
The amnesty petitioners from the
speech making went to the Chevy
Chase Country club to picket when
President Harding arrived there to
play golf. While the parade was in
progress the President was in his
study and saw none of the demon
stration. A committee sought to see
him but as no appointment had been
made. they left letter for him.
The committee, which was COM
posed of Edmund c. Evans, Mrs.
Walter Cope and Dr. Franklin Edger-
ton of Pennsylvania, Robertson
Trowbridge of New York, Mercer
Green johnson of Baltimore and Mrs.
Abby Scott Baker of Washington.
d. c.. informed the President they
represented ..many thousands of
people in the United States who
warmly cherish American principles
of free speech, freedom of assembly,
a free press and other so-called civil
liberties.
I'm the recent elections the COM
mittee's letter said, ''it is easy to see
a ground swell of discomfort in the
minds of complaining and silent
people We believe part of this dis
content is due to the continuation of
war prejudices and repressive legis-
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health and ability to receive in
rerson our earnest fluctuations on
this anniversary of Armistice Day..
After the program of exercises had
been concluded. there appeared to
be no disposition on the part of tho
crowd to break up. Soon Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson appeared at an upstairs
window and were cheered time and
again. There was a final cheer for
the League of Nations
The former President as he looked
down into the faces before him &C.
casionally recognized close friends in
the throng. He waved to President
Edwin A. Alderman of the University
of Virginia and E. T. Meredith for
mer secretary OF agriculture. and one
or two others.
Before the visitors dispersed, Mr..
Wilson departed for his accustomed
afternoon automobile ride and for
several blocks his car was abba to
pass at only very slow pace
through the crowds pressing on each
side of the street.
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/ demonstrated that the defeat of
Miller and Beveridge did not deprive
the republican party of its ability to
develop leaders.
Jlans of Radicals
The indications at present in Wash
ington are that the radicals in the
next Congress will take charge of the
republican organization. They will
either deprive Senator Lodge Of his
nominal leadership, and organize the
committees with 'progressives" as
chairmen or compromise with demo-
Gratis to achieve theid ends. 1t IS
said that the new element, inspired
by the knowledge of what contrib
uted chiefly to its victory. will dis
play no consideration for the old
gang 1t believes to have been re-
pudiated.
1t is already indicated that legisla-
tion framed in accordance with the
ideas of the President. even when in
accord with conventional reaction
airy" republican party ideas, will have
absolutely no chance at passage. Nor
ris, Borah, Johnson, LaFollette,
Brookhart, Shipstead and Howell
promise to constitute a ring" as in
dependent of leaders as was that ring
In tho House years ago which
smashed czarism and made of
Speaker Cannon a figurehead.
II in such frequent clashes no
leader Is developed Of appeal to the
popular Imagination, "progressives"
admit they will be surprised. They
expect the leader, even IL Borah and
Johnson have not already arrived"
Two New Richmonds
In the meantime, ex-Governors
Ferris of Michigan and Ralston of
Indiana, both of whom have been
elected to the Senate, are regarded as
potential lumiparies in the demo-
cratic sky. aN
Ferris is III exceedingly popular
and able man, and while governay
was known as the good gray COVER
nor" His age may handicap him.
He Is nearly 10. Ralston is more
vigorous physically and has the adj
vantage in that Indiana is more
likely to go democratic two years
hence than Michigan.
There Is no longer talk of Pome-
rene. defeated in Ohio, and Wilson
democrats declare that Reed of Mis-
souri, shall not be permitted to tear
the party to pieces. There is no
speculation involving Bryan. and very
little touching Cox or McAdoo.
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LACY MUST REMAIN
IN STATE PRISON..
- GOVERNOR DECIDES
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evidence, and it does not follow that
he eLacy) would have been acquitted.
1t Is more likely that both would
have been found guilty.
Governor kilby also, announced
that he did not agree with the opin-
ion of Judge Mayfield that only enc
case should have been brought
against Lacy. and in support OF his
position the governor said: II do not
agree with Judge Mayfield. pro-
found lawyer that he is, and for
who Sc Judgment l have the greatest
respect. that only one case should be
brought against defaulter OF state
funds whose crime consisted of a
number of transactions, distinct and
apart from one another. involving
the robbing of the state Of 100000
in the aggregate.
Might Bring suits
On the contrary, think that many
suits might properly have neen
brought, if they could be sustained,
in order that the aggregate of the
sentences could be made of sufficient
length to fit the colossal crime of
which he was found guilty. Judge
Mayfield's theory. which the major
ity of the board adopts, would fix
the actual punishment for ordinary
embezzlement, perhaps done in mo-
ment of weakness, or in financial dis
tress, succumbed to temptation. the
same as for the trusted officer of
the state, bound by his oath to the
faithful performance of sacred
trust, who deliberately over period
OF time, robbed the taxpayers of the
state of 100000. flees from justice,
remains in hiding many months. re-
turns and surrenders, but seals his
lips, fails or refuses to raise his
voice against his coconsplrators
until the statute of Limitation had
run it's full course and it is too late.
] cannot subscribe to that doctrine"
Governor Kilby declined to consid-
er the alleged agreement which Lacy
claimed was made before he sur
rendered. stating that the law had
disposed of these agreements. He
also said that he could not agree that
Lacy's good behavior warranted a
parole, stating that the law provid-
ed short time for good behavior.
and Lacy had received and would
continue to receive. the full benefit
Of this law.
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This argument is seriouly advanced
ington, and principally by the Wash
ington Post, regarded as the official
organ of the White House. On the
other hand, it is regarded as obvious
that a combination of "progressives'
and radicals" have completely para
lyzed the "reactlonary' wing of the
republican organization, wholly de-
prived 1t of power.
Senator Borah has warned the
party to become progressive or pre-
pare its shroud Senator Johnson of
California in q formal statement to-
day, declares the party must acquire
n regard and love for the people or
prepare for its permanent eclipse.
Senator elect Brookhart of Iowa, has
formally declared that his over
whelming election means that the
people are determined to put in the
White House. Judge william e. Ken
yon,' who formerly served as an in
dependent republican in Congress.
The Posts Analysis
The Post in what appears to be
it's partisanship. regards the elections
as a victory for the President. per-
sonally, rather than a reputation. In
part in says editorially:
THE returns considered nationally,
may be summed up as a mandate
from the people to all senator's and
congressman newly elected, reQuir-
ing them to stand by the man In the
White House. and not to interfere
with the great reforms he has set on
foot in behalf of the people"
Again in speaking of the general
understanding that another than
Harding will be chosen in 1924 to
lead the republican party, the Post
says:
ut is inconceivable that the party
will repudiate the man who has leu
it while it was making its record,
and by setting aside the creator OF
it's policies. ask the people to return
il to power with some other leader,
whose only claim would be tina. ne
would try to reverse the partys
record"
IN the opinion Of the rampant pro-
gressiyes, independents and radicals
the advance guard of which Is de-
scending on Washington, that express
sion of the Post Is one of fear, and
father to its hope. 1t Is declared
that when the time comes. 1t Will be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
CURED HIS
RHEUMATISM!

Il am eighty-.hree years old and 1
doctored for rheumatism ever since l
came out of the army. over fifty years
aeo. Like many others, spent money
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Rad about Uric Acid until could almost
taste it. / could not sleep nights or walk
without pain: my hands were SO sore and
stiff could not hold pen. But now l
an again in active business and can walk
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Friends are surprised at the change" You
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orders. and recover his strength from
'sIhe Inner Mysteries" now being dis
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WILSON LOOKS FORWARD
TO ELECTION IN 1924


Washington, November 11.--Wood-
row Wilson, in letter to Senator
Caraway. democrat. Arkansas, con-
corning the recent elections. said I'VE
must now clear our minds and purify
our hearts to offer to the country in
1924 exactly tho service it needs and
the candidate who can best render
that service"
The letter. which was made pub
lie tonight, was in reply to one from
the Arkansas senator, who said "all
your friends rejoice as much ~ you
in the res',lt of the recent election.
which is xindication Of the prin-
ciples fos Hh you fought"
In rep Wilson said 1T
makes me proud that you and
other gene friends should at
tribute the Of Tuesdays cleo.
thought OF me. hid am truly 6rats-
full for your own generous expres-
sioA Of confidsncA ara approvai~
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OUTPUT OF COAL
GREATLY INCREASED

Washington, November 1.-THE to-
tai output of coal in the country for
the. current week, the geological sur
vey estimated today, was 1860. 900
tons, of which 100000 tons was an
thracite. This is approximately
100000 greater than the out-turn last
week and was taken as further evil
dence of the passage of the fuel
crisis which impended during the
early fall as a result OF the prolonged
miners strike.
The production rate. the survey es-
timated. is allowing consumers to put
into stock as much as 100000 tons
monthly after filling their current
needs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
PLANES REACH LAND

Mobile, November 11.-After fight
ing the high and cutting rains of a
gulf squall for more than an hour
five seaplanes from Pensacola naval
station came down in the gulf at a
point just off Mobile bar this after
noon at o'clock. The planes stayed
into the water until the squall sub
sided. Three of the planes were re-
turned to Pensacola and two re-
manned In Mobile overnight. At the
had been in the air since 10 o'clock
In the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12

Dr. w. e. Schilieman, A. M, of
Howard, and PHI. d. of Knox, has been
added to the Howard faculty to re-
lieve Il. r. Eagles, business manager
of the college. of all instruction ex-
cept advanced classes. DIR. Schilieman
will have charge of the courses in
freshman mathematics and German.
His courses are especially designed
to fit the needs of pre-medical stu
dents, of students planning to do
graduate work at the larger univer-
stiles.
DIR. Schilieman's addition to the
Howard faculty is in accc rdance
with the plan announced by DIR. Daw-
son, president of the institution, to
build the college from the inside out,
the first steps of which to be the
building of one of the greatest facul-
ties Of any college.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12

FORM ORGANIZATION
OF MARINE CORPS MEN

New York, November 11.-Popular
demand among former members of
the United States marine corps for a
national organization of their own.
not to rival but to cooperate with
other war veterans. bore fruit
tonight when the Marine Corps
Veterans association was organized
and Major S. w. Brewster. retired.
was elected commandment
The rev association is expected to
assimilate forty or more marines
organizations in various cities and
to have an enrolment Of 10000 men
and 400 women who served in the
World war as members of the marine
corps. in addition to veterans who
served in the corps during the Civil
and Spanish American war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
SAYS DIVORCE WAS
FALSELY SECURED
BY Associated Press

Nyack. N. Y, November 1f.-Coun-
sci for Cornelius Vanderbilt whitney
submitted affidavits to Supreme
Court Justice Arthur S. Thompkins
today charging that Evan FontAine,
dancer, who sued Whitney for $1,000
900 for alleged breach of promise,
secured fradulently in 1921, an an
nulment of marriage to sterling
Adair.
Justice Thompkins was asked to
vacate his annulment, but TO give
counsel for Miss Fontaine time to
: file answ ering affidavits. He adj
journed the case for three weeks. He
said he would be ready to file a
decision after the next hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
NELSON HELD FOR
DlS0RDERLY CONDUCT

w. L. Nelson was arrested last
night charged with disorderly con-
duct, aggravated, discharging fire
arms in the city limits and driving
an automobile while intoxicated
Nelson was arrested by Officers
Haynes, Mcguire and Mullins near
the Terminal station on Twenty
sixth street, and is alleged to have
discharged his pistol several times
threatening a woman's safety and to
have operated an automobile while
under the influence of intoxicants
Nelson is alleged to have offered
resistance to Officer Haynes prior to
the arrival of Officers Mcguire and
Mullins. He will be tried before
Judge Martin Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
SLIGHTLY WARMER

Hiking parties over the mountains
and flivver and automobile rides
will be in order for Sunday, accord
ing to the weather man, who says
that the present mild wave will con-
tinue at least for the next SO hours.
The afternoon hours will be
slightly warmer than those of Sat
urday. BY nightfall it will be some
what cloudy and predictions are that
a very slight rain will fall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
WOMAN SHOOTS NEGRO

Dan Miller. negro. 1913 Avenue s.,
was shot in the right side and was
probably fatally injured last night at
6:15 O'Clock by Maybellc Perkins,
negress, 1913 Avenue B. as the climax
to an argument over financial mat
ters. Miller was taken to Hillman
hospital, where he was reported
resting comfortably late last night.
The woman escaped.
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100 LIVES LOST
AS EARTHQUAKE
STRIKES CHILE
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tCUHFHueu II rVfH HBe VIII
ried out TO sea, where they soon
sank. 1t is not believed anyone was
aboard them. Many Japanese packed
their belongings and hurried inland
when the first waves came, but
number of them returned to watch
the second group of waves today.
Crowds assembled on high ground
saw the water rush through the
breakwaters and sink back with
rush like that of mountain tor
rent Many Japanese children, re-
CARELESS of the danger, gathered up
fish cast high on the beach by the
tide.
Cocoanut island. in the harbor, is
inundated.