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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
UNDERWOOD SAYS
 DEMOCRATSW WILL
 WIN LOWER HOUSE
Tide of Public Sentiment Is Against Party in Power. Country Is Dissatisfied
 With Administration
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The AEe-EeraId,
 800 Davidson Building.

Washington. May 2.-tSpecial.)- Oscar w. Underwood, democratic leader of the Senate. who seldom risks his reputation with predictions, declared tonight a belief that the democratic party. as result of the congressional elections this fall, would capture the House of Repre- sentatives.
 This opinion was expressed follow ing a discussion as to the possibility of the republicans postponing enact ment of the tariff bill until after the elections Senator Underwood de- clared that if that be their strategy. the bill would never be enacted be- cause of prospective democratic suc- cesses As if to combat his views, he was made aware that democratic politicians had estimated an increase of 80 democratic members of the House, which would be eight short of the number necessary for recovery of power.
 If you attempt to dope it out re- piled Senator Underwood. with nor mai majorities as a basis. you will appear to be up against an impossi- ble task. You must figure with the tide, with the drift of sentiment, and it has set in beyond peradventure-
 The country is dissatisfied. Taxea have not been reduced. Cost of living Is still high. Unemployment still ex. ists. Labor is disgruntled. The bust. ness of the country, with the single exception of that element which ex. poets to rehabilitate itself as result of the republican tariff Is disappoint. ed. Under such conditions. people in- variably vote against the party in power"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
FOREIGN LEGATIONS TOLD
 OF PRECA TAKEN

Peking, May 2.-The Chinese for eign office today notified the for eign legations here that the following precautions had been taken in view of hostilities between Generals Wu Pei Flu and Chang Tso Lin:
 First. Foreigners must not visit the battlefield. The government will not be responsible for injuries to spectators.
 Second, Additional neutral troops are to be brought to Picking If nec- essary.
 Third. Generals Chang Tso Lin and wu Pei Flu have been notified to keep the fighting 10 miles away from Peking
 Fourth, Defeated soldiers will not be permitted to enter the city.
 Fifth, Airplanes will not be permit ted to fly over the city.
 Chinese doctors went to the front today to bury the bodies of soldiers. horses and camels.
 owing to the exhaustion of sup plies of American flags for use in American homes and on vehicles, a group of American women have been making home made substitutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
UNIVERSITY TS
 INSTALL RADIO
Receiving Stations Will Be Provided at County High
 High Schools
By rREp II. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The A9e-HeraId l2l-2 First National Bnnk HuiIdin9

Montgomery, May 2-(SpeciaI.)-- The University of Alabama will in- stall at once radio broadcasting sta- tor with a transmission radius cov- ering the entire state and will pro- vide system for the transmis ssion at regular intervals of addresses, Iec- lures and information
 It became known at the meeting of the state board of education today that the contract will be closed dur Ing the week and work will start at once.
 The contract also calls for the de- livery of 200 receiving sets, which may be purchased by the city and county high school throughout the state after the needs of the state normal and secondary agricultural schools have been met. pr. George II. Denny, president of the university appeared before the board and re- uuested it's cooperation in placing the receiving sets where they will be of the greatest benefit. The board acco pted the suggestion and gave pr. John w. Abererombie. state superin- tendent of education. power to coop crate with the university. The estab- llshment of the broadeasting station will be a part of the extension service of the university.
 Extension agents are now employed who visit all sections and the broad casting station will assist them in their work Individuals will be urged to establish receiving sets, so they may obtain the benefit of the programs which will be arranged by tine university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
RUSSELL DAMAGE SUIT DISMISSED 
Attorneys For Girl Will File Suit in Northern Divisoin
 of U. s. Court
By Associated Press

Jackson, Miss, May 2.-The $1o0.- 900 damage suit instituted recently against Gov. Lee M. Russell by Miss Birkhsad, his former stenographer, alleging seduction. was dismissed herd today by Justice F.. R. Holmes in United States court for the south ern district of Mississippi. The ac- ticn was taken on motion presented by counsel for the governor claim iMg want of Jurisdiction.
 Immediately after the courts de- Gision was announced attorneys rep sfcsenting Miss Birkhead stated they would file the suit in the Oxford d. vision of the northern district. This would delay the trial of the case until next December, because of the regu- lar term of the federal court in OK ford scheduled for June will not be held this year. it was said.
 In its motion for dismissal of the suit the gyernor's counsel contended that Jackson was not the legal resi- dence of the governor and therefore he could not be sued here.
 Governor Russell on the stand to- day testified that he had been a citi- zen of Oxford since 1887 and that as soon as his tenuer of office was com plefed 1t was his intention to return to Oxford and resume law practice.
 Tn an oral decision Judge Holmes said that the principal question in- volved was not of jurisdiction but of venue and his decision, he said. was based chiefly on an interpolation of section of the judicial code rela- tive to transitory actions.
 Miss Birkhead was not in court nor were there any women specta tors present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
My Fauorite Stories
 By IRWIN s. COBB
Bumpy Times for the Late Lamented
By IRWIN S. COBB

had close call from being dwarf
  the handicap of lack of height the contracting business when left and his widow him properly funeral having finished the preparations the wake she sat in the parlor of her home when MT Sunday best MT having Donovan hand in would be unable attend the that He might look the of the deceased yourself" said the widow He's laid out upstairs in the frontr Just walk MT. Mckenna'
 walked After the he tiptoed again, wipng away his
 The widow handkerchief her
 you think the hall door down, Mr. Mo asked
 think so madam" q wit grief didn't think but won't be sure"
 Would thin she said Its twice today already the cats had him downstairs
 (Copyrght, 1922 by the McNaugh Syndicate, Inc)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
Jack Doesn't Like
 Berlin Atmosphere

Berlin, May 2.-Jack Dempsey's comment on Berlin today, just before he left for Paris, was: Its a nice place. but me for Los Angeles" He cut short his Berlin visit because he said he had urgent business in Paris, and after it's transaction he expected to return to the United States at once.
 The mayor of the German capital an official discussion of greater Berlin's dencit long enough to receive Dempsey for short kreet- ing. The fighters last hours in Berlin were devoted to breaking away from Bellboys who clamored for auto gIaphed snapshots that had been taken by amateur phetcgraphers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
TAKING TESTIMONY TO END TODAY IN
 MISS KNOX TRIAL
Prosecution Has Two More Witnesses and Defense Plans to Rest Case Be-
 fore NightfaII
By Associated Press

Montross, Va, May 2.-Taking of testimony in the trial of Miss Sarah E. Knox, Baltimore nurse. charged of Mrs. Margaret Eastlake, is ex- pected to be completed tomorrow. The prosecution announced today it had only two more witnesses to pre- sent. and defense counsel said they expected to rest their case before nightfall. Several defense witnesses were heard today. but the prosecu- tion's final witnesses did not arrive and will testify tomorrow.
 Roger D. Eastlake, chief petty of- ffcer of the navy. who was acquitted of the charge of murdering his wife. was called to the stand by the de- fense twice today, and identified let ters written to him by Mrs. Eastlake. He was then permitted to go to Washington. with the understanding that he hold himself ready to return to Montross should he be needed
 Eastlake was asked to identify a blood-stained hat found near his wife's body. which was introduced as evidence, but said he had never seen 1t before.
 Mrs. Helen s. Athey. wife of a Ball. timore physician, and Mrs. Florence A Hunt, graduate nurse of that city, testified for the defense today They said they had known Miss Knox for many years and that she had es- tablished reputation for kindlness and amiability. Mrs. Athey, under cross-examination, said the Johns Hopkins Eurses' association had con tributed $1,00o to help pay for her defense.
 
 Defense testimony was interrupted by an argument over possession of certain letters. and the court ordered all available exhibits alleged to have been written by Miss Knox to East lake turned over to her counsl
 c. A. Heinicken. a vestryman of St. Marys Episcopal church at Colonial Beach. called by the defense. testified that he and other members of the church had charged Eastlake with intimacy with Miss Knox. This, ne said was emphatically denied by the naval petty officer. He also declared he had seen hatchet similar to the one found at the scene of the crime in Eastlake's possession "one day when I met him on his way to cut mistletoe."
 Thomas J. Nebbitt. postmaster an,i proprietor of general store at Dahl gren, where the proving grounds at which Eastlake was stationed is situ- ated, testified he had sold the petty officer a pipe similar to the one found under Mrs. Eastlake's body. He also said several registered let ters had come to Dahlgren for East lake from Miss Knox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
CONGRESSMEN TRAVEL
 SOUTHWARD ON TOUR
 <OF LEvEE INSPECTION
Rx Aasoclated Press

Aboard Mississippi River Commits sion Steamer Mississippi, Greenville, Miss, May 2.-Members of Congress from 1G states. touring the Missis- sippi as an unofficial delegation to obtain first hand information of the ravages of the flood swollen water way, now on one of it's periodical rampages. and of battles being fought to hold the flood within bounds. travelled southward today between southern Arkansas and northern Mississippi. They viewed the inundated Laconia circle section. a 2O.b00-acre tract of rich cotton land, and the fight being waged aeaiist the flood about Arkansas City{and at Stopp's Landing. on the Missfssippi bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
PROBABLY ID ELIMINATE GORGAS
 FROM SHOALSB|D
Alabama Delegation Is Again Optimistic as Further Con- sessions Are Indicated by
 Manufacturers Agent
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age Herald.
 BOO Dayidsou BuildiuE.

Washington. May 2.-(Special.)--- It is indicated tonight that as soon as Henry Ford is made absolutely certain that Congress will not sur render the Gorgas steam plant. he will authorize his agents to eliminate that property from his demands. Such action would have tendency to fa- ellitate favorable action on his bid for Muscle Shoals.
 This optimistic spirit entertained by Alabama members of Congress Is due entirely to tbe action today of tho representative of Ford. W. B. Mayo. in amending the fertilizer sec tion of the offer in such wise as to satisfy many members of both com- mittees considering opportunities to dispose of Muscle Shoals. AS amend ed the offer binds Ford to produce a finished fertilizer in quantity during the life of the lease, whether at a loss or profit, and to utilize cheapest pos sible power In such production to the end that original cost might be main- tained at low 1evel.
 Would Ask Relief
 Mir. Mayo declared that if it bs demonstrated that production is pos sib1e only at loss, Ford would pe- tition Congress for relief from the terms of the contract. but pointed out that if Congress did not see fit to grant such relief, the production would of necessity be continued.
 Senator Kendrick of Wyoming, democrat, suggested that Ford should limit his fertilizer profit to per cent, the rate of interest he will pay on government money, rather than per cent Senator Norris of Nebraska, re- publican. protested against the pro- posed length Of the 100-year lease. But Mayo declined to agree to amend- ments in accordance with such views. Senator McNary suggested that as Ford would acquire property worth si0o.0o0,o00 for s5,Ooo.o0o, he should view Nitrate Plant No. 2, wherein he will produce fertilizer as a gift from the government, and thus include no capital investment In computing cost and profit on fertilizer.
 Mayo gave no definite assurance re- gardinE the suggestion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
Local Squadron Will
 Train in Mont ntgonery

Montgomery. May 2.--Speciai)--- Every member of the Birmingham Aero squadron will be brought to the intermediate air depot here for training during the period between July g and August 6, if the war de- partment accepts the recommendation made by Col. Hartley A. Moon, head of the state military department. to- day. Colonel Moon requested the government to conduct a special training camp for the squadron dur ing the time and that all memters including 24 flying officers and s2 training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
HUGE CROWD JOINS IN WELCOMING OF
 LADY NANCY ASIo!!!l:. !!!:.
Addresses Big Richmo " .a- dience and Will Visit Dan- vile, Place of Birth,
 Thursday
By Assocfated Press

Richmond. Va, May 2.-From the moment she first set her black suede slippered feet on Virginia soil at Broad Street station this morning, on her sightseeing automobile trip in and around Richmond this afternoon. until the close of her address to 10,- 900 persons ir the city auditorium to- night, following which she was whisked away in a limousine to the home of a girlhood friend. whose guest she is while in thisscity. Lady Nancy Astor was the central figure today of one of the most whole souled and sincere welcomings ever accorded a ome-coming former citi- zen of Richmond or Virginia.
 The reception she received and the warmth of the greeting extended to her so impressed her that, in express ines her appreciation, she was unable to repress tears that welled up in her eyes.
 T cannot begin to tell you how good 1t feels to be back home again." she said, as she gazed out of veri- table sea of faces. q don't know what to say to all this" she declared. T have never been so thrilled in all my life, and Dixie never before sounded So good to me"
 A crowd estima. d at 5000 greeted the distinguished visitor and her party, consisting, besides herself, of Niscount Astor, Mrs. Char.es Dana Gibson and Dame Littleton, upon their arrival in Richmond this morn ing at 7:10 o'clock.
 Tomorrow afternoon Lady Astor will address an audience of women under the auspices of the Southern Woman's Educational Alliance and tomorrow night sle will be enter tained at a rublic and informal reeep- tion In the governors mansion by Governor and Mrs. E. Lee Trinkle. Thursday she will leave for Danville. the place of her birth. where a recep- tion equaling, f not eclipsing, that corded her here today, is said to he awaifinp her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03

Gen. Chang Tso Lin. governor of Manehuria. and head of tho oppos- ing forces, from his headquarters near Tientsin, ordered trains to con- vey the main body of his 10000 sol- diers to the front south of the great wall. Two Mancuria airplaines flew over Tientsin and proceeded west ward.
 Later airplanes dropped bombs near the station at Hwagtsun. only o short distance from here.
 Advices received by military at taches here said that wu Pei Flu was sending troops northward at the greatest possible speed
 Fifty thousand of his troops. con ,centrated at Pao Ting Flu. are being reinforced from the Yangtze prov ince. Twenty thousand others. re- cruited from Shantung, are marching against Chang Tso Lin's southeastern stronghold at Machang.
 Two thousand dead and wounded were found on the field after the bat tie at Changsintient. outside of Pek- ing. The booming of cannon was heard in Peking all night. but the cannonading ceased this morning. Despite the continuation of trench warfare, many foreigners, including legation guards, went outside the city to view the hostilties.
 Corporal Mason. an American ma fine. from Colorado, was shot in the arm but was not seriously wounded.
 French employees at the locomotive works at Changsintien narrowly es- caped when a bomb, dropped from an airplane, destroyed the works.
 Gen. Wu Pei Flu is continuing to send troops west of Picking In an endevaor to envelope General Chang s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
RED GROSS GETS
 D|SQU|ET|NG NEWS
 FROM FLOOD AREA
Committee Is Sent to Make Investigation of Conditions in AtchafaIaya River
 Basin
By Associated Presn

New Orleans, May 2.--Disquieting reports from flooded areas of the Atchafalaya river basin, especially from St. Martin parish. in southern Louisiana. were received by Red Cross officials here today. A commit tee was dispatched at once to inves- tigate conditions there.
 The Atehafalaya river flood. which already covers large areas of rich farming land by back water through It's tributaries. threatening to bre~x through the levees at number of places. especially at Melville, thIs be- ing augmented by flood waters com ing through Avoilles parish from the develop when this added volume of water reaches the lower river basin, where uneonfirmed reports today placed the number of homeless at 5000. is only matter of conjecture.
 The food situation at the Louisiana refugee camps which had become crit ical through the practical depletion of all food supplies, was relieved to- day with the arrival at Rhinehart. La, of provisions sufficient to pro- vide for 5000 persons for ten days. These supplies are tonight being dis tributed by the Red Cross throughout the flooded area, In Concordia, Cata- houla and Tensas parishes.
 In addition. two carloads of food were today dispatched from Alexan- dria, La. to LaSalle parish, where several hundred people driven from their homes by back water from Little and Saline rivers were reported in need of provisions. This shipment was made by the Red Cross.
 Rain Added Handicap
 Torrential rains which have been falling lntermittently in the lower reaches of the river for the past 24 hours have added handicap to the more than 10000 workers on the levees. The rains have weakened q number of places. reports state. ne- cessitating closer inspection to pre-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
Must Show Cause For
 Declining to Accept
 Railway's Trust Deed

Montgomery, May 2.-(Special) = William P. Cobb. secretary of state. must go into the circuit court of Montgomery county and show why he has declined to accept railroad equipment deed of trust of the Cen tral of Georgia railroad for record in his office. The railroad today filed a petition for a writ of manda- mus requiring the secretary of state to accept the instrument for record.
 Several months ago the attorney general ruled that such instruments should be filed with the probate judges and tax of Is cents a s100 paid. Since this ruling the secre- tary of state has declined to accept the instruments for record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
 PRINCIPALS CHOSEN

Montgomery, May 2.-(Special.)- Principals of eight secondary agri- cultural schools of Alabama < wers elected for the next school year by the state board of education today
 They are: J. R. Letson. Albert vile: J.. M. Atkinson. Athens; J. B. Pennington. Blountsville; F. H. Chap belle. Evergreen; J. B. Wilson, Ham, iltcn; R. D. Powell. Jackson; W. H. McDaniel. Lineville; C. Y. McDonaid. Wetumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03

central portion of the roof. Sparks from the fire were swept by a light southeast wind in the general direc- ton of the White House.
 Thirty minutes after the fire began the glow from the leaping flames was lighting up the entire downtown sec ton of the city, casting a dull light over the White House and Washing ton monument.
 Responding to five alarms. more than 20 pieces of fire apparatus en- gagged in the fight against the flames before they were brought under con- trel about 45 minutes after they were discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03

northwestern wing. This preciptated fighting which lasted all night at Fengtai, 10 miles from Picking.
 Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss, eem- mander of the United States Asiatic fleet. was due to arrive in Picking tonight to confer with Jacob Gould Shurman, the American ambassador. regarding measures for the protection of foreigners. Peking Is considered thoroughly protected since the citys gates are closed at night and the streets and patrolled by Chinese troope
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
.BEvERIDGE LEADS
 IN INDIANA VOTE
 FOR U. s. SENATOR
By Associated Press

Indianapolis, Ind, May 2.--Returns from 300 of the 3.3S2 precincts in In diana gave Albert J. Beveridge. for mer senator, a total of f6.495 votes against 15,944 for Senator Harry S.. New in the state wide primary con- test for the republican nomination as United States senator. Forty eight of the 92 counties in the state were represented in the vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
U. s. TREASURY BUILDING DAMAGED BY FIRE
Downtown Washington Is Lighted Up By Fire AS
 Flames Leap High in Air
Heavy Damage Threatened Before Fire Bursting From
 Roof of Treasury Is Finally Brought Under Control
By Associated Press

Washington, May 3-Fames which burst from the roof of the treasury department shortly after 80 today eating their through superstrueture and spreading the central portions of the roof brought under rol after threatening heavy damage to the building
 Leaping thirty feet i'll the air the flames lit up large part of the downtown section and sparks waited the street to the White House lawns Awakened White House attendants President and Harding and watched the progress of the flames at window
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03

A few minutes after the first alarm the flames were leaping 20 feet in the air above a superstrueture being constructed on the roof of the old building.
 Following an explosion of chemi- calls stored where the fire originated the flames appeared to rapidly gain headway, Four alarms had been turned 15 minutes after the fire was discovered
 Several smaller explosions occurred in quick succession as the flames rose to height of 30 or 40 feet and ap- peared to be enveloping the entire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
------=---------s- : TRADES DAY IS SUCCESS

Anniston, May 2.--tSpecial.) )--An- n!ston's May trades day event was an abundant success despite a slow rain which began to fall early in the morning, the rain ceasing before noon Many rural visitors reached the city before the noon hour and brisk trad ing at all of the city stores was re- ported before noon. Several hundred people gathered in front of the Noble theatre for the monthly prize awards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

 Prosecution strfkes snaE In trea- son trial.
 East continues to enjoy It's promi- nenf visitors.
 Democratic senators are afraid of tariff lobby. Stocks recover from relapse of pre- viOus week.
 Cotton scars as clements keep on cutting outlook.
 STATE Alabama Order of Junior Mechanics closes meeting In Decatur. University will Immediately install radio broadcasting set. Principals of state normal schoOls are selected.
 Alabama Power company requests permlssi0n to construct another transmissiOn line to river dam.
 LOCAL Presby terlnns in city campaign are making progress. McNeel sued as collector of inter- nal revenue for tax levy. Dry goods men of southeru states to convene here. Personalities border demands on commlssion.
 Bsndly Days for war victins set fer May 1o-11.