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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09

IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN SUBSIDY MEASURE
MADE BY COMMITTEE

Washington, December 6.--Conslu-
Grafton of the administration ship
Ipng bill was virtually completed to-
day by the Senate commerce com
mittee With the elimination OF the
Madden amendment attached by the
House and substitution of the Willis
Lenroot compromise, and with the APP
rroyal of more than half dozen
otter important changes.
The measure will be approved
finally by the committee and pre-
sented by Chairman Jones to the SEN
ate tomorrow, and Monday the long
and hard Senate fight will begin.
The rejection of the Madden
amendment and the approval OF the
compromise substitute ended dead
lcck which had existed in the com
mittce since IL began consideration
OF the measure Wednesday. The com :
mittee acted after Chairman Lasker
of the shipping board had appeared
before it and had accepted the com
promise on being told that unless
either the Madden amendment or the
compromise were retained the bill
! could not be reported MIR. Lasksr
previously had declared the proposed
substitute unsatisfactory.
The compromise provides that the
approval OF Congress shall be re-
aufred Tor an increase in the amount
of government aid to ship operating
companies over the amount fixed in
the initial contract. The Madden
amendment, which president Harding
few days ago informed the Senate
committee would jeopardize the
whole government aid program. pro-
vided for government aid through an
nual appropriations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
Today
Strange Values.
Step Number Two.
The Merry Farmers.
By ARTHUR BRISBANE

Leipzig, hard up fol acney Is
forced to sell it's copy of the Gut
tenberg Bible, the finest copy In ex-
,stence Of the first book ever printed
ON earth by mechanical means Many
men win want to buy that Bible that
have never read 1t.
That's one piece. Here's another:
Mrs Woodhouse gets from jury
s4s5. 900 for the alienation of her hus-
bands affections. That's about as
mucn as Leipzig could get for the
original Gutenberg Bible. Estimates
If value are strange. A Bengalese
savage could get half million for
a prize fight. A lady gets nearly
half a million for her husbands af-
fections. Considering his coaducr.
they probably were worthless. And
the Gutenberg Bible will sell for
about the same as the prize fight and
the affections. What is value?
Mussolini's newspaper. in Milan.
called The People of Italy, warns
other Italian newspapers, You will
ba muzzled unless you talk Mus
solini wants you to talk" That's the
natural next step" in Dictatorship.
Napoleon said his power couldn't
last week If he permitted freedom
of the press. On the other hand, Mus
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
FREE STATE EXECUTES
FOUR IN REPRISAL FOR
DEATH OF LEGISLATOR

! Dublin, December 8.-Ihe mana OF
/ the Free State government Tell
heavily today upon four more calci-
trant republicans.
| Roderick tRorery) o'Conner and
Gen" Liam Mellows, two noted
members of the irreconciliables and
Joseph McElvay and Richard Barrett,
lesser lights in the fight against the
constituted authority, we're executed
in Mount JOY prison at 800 O'Clock
this morning under the decree of a
court-martial hastily summoned to
try them Thursday night
TIL. official report said the men
had been put to death as reprisal
| for the assassination in Dublin
Thursday morning Of Sean Hales. a
! member Of the Dali and "as a solemn
warning 10 those associated with
them in the conspiracy Of assassina- :
tion against representatives Of the
/ Irish people"
No official account of how the men
met their doom has been Forthcoming
but II Is possible they were hanged.
as IL is reported OsConnor had to be
assisted to the seaffold. Three
priests were present.
All four men were captured when
the Four Courts building. which had
been seized by the republicans. was
taken by the government after heavy
fighting last June 0connor and
Mellows were two Of the prime lead
ers in the seizure and barricading Of
the building and holding il for days
against the government forces.
The execution of the four men, adj
mittediy as a reprtsal for the assassi :
nation Of Mr.. Hales. shocked Dublin
| less by reason of the deaths OF men
who had helped to carry on the armed
revolt than because Of the announce
ment that they had been executed in
reprisal,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
JURY WOULD LICENSE
MOTOR CAR DRIVERS

The grand Jury Friday recon-
mended to the circuit court that a
license be required of every driver
of an automobile in this county, pri-
vate or public. The report COM
menting on deaths and automobiles
said;
I'VE had only two cases of the
many where death and the auto are
companion places in this community.
One death was the result Of reckless
speeding: the other, the blame equally
shared. With faint hope there will
be much Improvement for long
time. we nevertheless recommend
that license be required of every
driver, private or public. He may
drive carefully at the peril of his
right to drive at all, and he can be
pulled off the box without delay"
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Jefferson Grand Jury Says
Disregard of Law in County
"DisgracefuI Situation"
and Threatens Fidelity" of
the "Hearthstone Itself"
c0NFESSES INABILITY TO
INDlCT ANY FL0GGERS
Only Trouble It Finds With
Law Officers Is Lack of
Enough of Them-DraWs
Attention to 0vercroWded
Condition HiIIman Hospital

Characterizing the method of pro-
hibition law enforcement in Jeffer-
son county not only as disgrace
full situation" and that "flouting Of
this law is SO common, so wide
spread, so approved by many, that
it has gotten into seeming control of
the jury box and threatens the fl
deity and patriotism of the
hearthstone ITSELF" the grand jury
Friday afternoon submitted the re-
suits of its Is days labor to Judge
H. P. Heflin of the Tenth judicial
circuit.
The report, while making this
singing criticism, was also inter-
spersed with words of praise. The
report exonerated those coming I'M
der Col. T. o. Smiths recent
charges concerning law enforce
ment and making specific reference
to the law officers of Birmingham
anu Jtll0fSOH COuiitSt QSsAoASu sAA"s
1--WE had before US no charge of any
sort, from any source, against our
psi ee forces" The report gave it
s. he grand jury's opinion that the
slsle with the police rs that
is not enough of them" The
iifsai sitors recommended that police
ii detected by civil law land that
such law be made wide enough TO
cover everybody in the public serv-
ice except such officers as are elect
ed by the people"
PIea for Humanity
The grand jury made plea In be
half of humanity in improving facili-
ties for proper treatment OF the M
and infirm; confessed inability to In
dict persons responsible for recent
floggings of citizens because victims
make every effort to conceal the
identity of their assailants; recon
mended licensing of drivers OF potn
tcentinued ON Page Sixtecn)
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FIGHT UPON BUTLER
NOMINATION OPENS
BEFORE COMMITTEE

Washington, December Sine
fight against confirmation of Pierce
Butler, St. Paul attorney, nominated
to be associate justice of the supreme
court was opened formally today be-
fore Senate judiciary subcommittee
by Senator-elect Shipstead. farmer
laborite of Minnesota.
Corporation connections of Mr..
Butler. especially in TIE present
twin cities traction fight were un-
dcrstood TO have been referred to by
Mr.. Shipstead at the hearing, which
was neld behind closed doors in ac-
cordance with the Senate customs.
Prof. William A. Schaper of Mime
apolis. formerly of the University of
Minnesota, OF which Mr.. Butler has
long been regent. also appeared in
connection with his severance from
the faculty in 1917 for alleged ut
tcrances on the war.
Further hearings on the nomina :
ton will be held next Wednesday.
the committee which is headed by
Chairman Nelson OF Minnesota. ad-
jonrning until then as Mr.. Shipstead
asked time to present witnesses in
support of his charges.
AS the supre me court will adjourn
next Monday until January 2, 1t was
said it would be impossible for Mi
Butler, II confirmed. to be sworn In
before that time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09

BIRMINGHAM TO MAKE
PIPE FOR PORTO RICO

Report that the United States
Pipe and Foundry company was low
bidder on 10000 tons OF water pipe
for San Juan, Porto Rico, has been
confirmed and 1t is conceded that
this pipe will be manufactured in
the Birmingham district plants of
the company, the plant at Bessenler
to get an especially large share OF
the total because it is equipped to
make the larger sizes { pipe and the
greater portion of the tonnage is in
the large sizes.
1t will require some time to whip
out the details and arrange for actual
manufacture of the pipe. 1t will be
shipped to Porto Rico out of Mo-
bile.
This Is the largest cast iron pipe
order received by any shop in long
time, the largest of the year before
that being the 5000 tons for Atlanta,
which was made principally In the
Bessemer shop.
The total amount involved is about
1000, 900. To make this pipe an
equal amount of Birmingham pig
iron will be used.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
DOINGS OF DAY
IN WASHINGTON

The navy's bureau of aeronauttcs
reported satisfactory progress In post
war development of naval aircraft.
European wheat requirements for
tho current cereal year were placed
at $4,000. 900 bushels by the de-
partment of commerce,
The interstate commerce commits
sion announced that hearings on pro-
posals to consolidate railroads in the
west would be resumed January II
Congressional proceedings were
broadcast by radio for the first time
apparatus having been rugged up for
transmission of the Presidents ad-
dress.
Major General Richards. chief OF
of the militia. in his annual report
declared development OF the national
guard was retarded by lack OF funds
Continuing consideration of the
treasury appropriations bill, the House
rejected amendments TO restrict thu
prohibition units In its expenditure
of government funds
Allied prosposals at Lausanne fol
control Of the straits were discussed
by Secretaries Hughes and DENLY
and a group OF naval officers during
a conference.
Clemenceau. concluding his -four
days in the national capitol renewed
his plea for American participation
in European affairs.
President Harding. addressing a
TIL <.f 4 tcfst RI
a score of subjects among them pro-
hibition. rural credits, transportation,
child labor and immi grafton.
The Interstate commerce commits
sion announced that beginning Mon
day at midnight practically out
standing service orders giving prior
Ity to coal movements would be can
oelled
Expansion of the nations air
forces to insure offensive as well as
defensive strength in the event oil
war was urged by General Perish
ing in his annual report as chief OF
staff.
operators and mine workers were re-
sion to meet with 1t next week In
an effort to reach an agreement on
a new wage scale.
Announcement was made by the
war department that Major General
Leonard Wood would remain in the
Philippines as governor general and
would not return to become provost
at the University Of Pennsylvania.
Nomination OF Pierce Butler of ST
Paul to be associate Justice OF SUI
preme court opposed by Senator
elect Shipstead at hearing before
Senate committee.
Senate commerce committee prae-
tically completed considerat ton of the
administration shipping bill after
voting to eliminate the Madden
amendment and substitute the Willis
Lenroot compromise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
MANY PERSONS DEAD
IN JAPANESE QUAKE

London. December ga severe
earthquake at kiushiu. the southern
most OF the three principal islands
OF Japan, is reported in Toxic dis
patch to the Central News. Many per-
cons are said to have been killed or
injured and hundreds Of houses were
destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09

soiini, powerful and perhaps a neces-
sary person at present. will realize
soon that in modern times a govern
ment that does not permit freedom
OF the press isn't going to last indefi-
nitely.
Statistics show that the average
American farmer will get this year
net income OF s465 That's a little
better than 81 day. And it isn't
the pay of one man alone. 1t repre-
sents the earnings of himself. his
wife and children. 1t is the pay for
getting up before daylight and work.
ing after dark in the mud of the
barnyard. in the cold of the windy
fields where late husking is done. No
wonder there Is a big farm bloc in
the Senate. 1t is needed.
An orphan asylum, grateful 70 Ca
russo, has ordered the greatest of all
candles to be burned in his memory
on All Souls day. Five feet around
at the base, 16 feet high, 1t weighs a
ton. cost $1,000 and will be set up in
Our Lady Of Pompeif. the church Ca
russo last attended. Lighted once a
year, it Will burn through ls cen
turtles, almost as long a period as
| Christianity has existed.
What will happen while the candle
burns through 1900 years? Will Italy
renal above the water, or will some
earthquake change that part of the
world? What religions and govern
ments will come up and go down?
What will men believe. how will they
be living. when that big candle final
| ly sputters out in it's last flicker 1900
years hence? How many IFS in those
| is centuries
Here's an experiment worth watch
| ing, although terrible bolshevism'
| is at the bottom of it. The Krupp
| factory in Germany has machinery
! and money. Russia. with plenty Of
| labor, wonderful grain lands, lacks
| machinery and money. The Krlpps
/ have rented from the bolshevik gov
| eminent 80, 900 acres of Russian lands
| for SO years. They will put in their
| machines, supply the seed and show
| the bolshevists what can be done
| when machinery and intelligence are
| added to good soil.
They will demonstrate that Russia
! can again become the granary of Eu-
/ rope. Much as we all fear. loathe.
hate, despise and detest bolshevism,
that looks like common sense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
HONOR MEMORY OF
NEGRO "MAMMIES'

washington, December s.-The
memory Of the faithful colored nam
mics of the south" would be perpet-
uated in enduring bronze or granite
under a resolution offered today by
Senator Williams. democrat, Missis-
sippi. The measure would direct the
chief OF engineers Of the army to Sc
loct site and permit Jefferson Davis
Chapter No. 1850 OF the United
Daughters OF the confederacy to
erect such a monument In Washing
ton as "a gift to the people OF the
limited States"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
WOOD RESIGNS HIS
COLLEGE POSITION

Washington. December S.-Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood has resigned the
office Of provost OF the University
OF Pennsylvania in order that he
might comply with the expressed
wishes Of the administration" and re-
main as governor general OF The
Philippine Islands. 1t was officially
announced today by the war depart
mtnt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
JURY is COMPLETED
FOR HERRIN CASES

Marion. Ills. December s.-The
jury to try five men charged with
murder in connection with the Herrin
mine killings was completed shortly
before noon today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
At TORNEY GENE RAJ
OPPOSES HANKS IN
HIS SALARY FIGHT
Davis Backs Auditor in His
Refusal to Honor Hanks
Voucher-Says White Is
Secretary
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD


Harwell G. Davis, attorney gem
eral, will appear for H. f. Lee,
state auditor, in opposition to the
petition Of j. P. Hanks for writ
of mandamus requiring the auditor
to pay him a salary as secretary of
the public service commission. At
torney General Davis has held that
Hanks is not entitled to pay and
that Hugh White, although dis
charged by the vote of B. H. Cooper
and S. P. Gaillard, associate COM
missioners, is still secretary Of the
commission by virtue of contract
entered into between Mr.. Whit.
and A. G. Patterson, president If
the commission, with the approval
of the governor.
Hanks filed a petition Thursday
in the circuit court of Montgomery
county to direct Mr.. Lee to issue The
warrant, contending thar lie served
as secretary four days in October
and every day in November and
that the state audit ,r declined to is
sue warrants covering the amount
due.
Supports White
The attorney general contends
that White under the contract is en-
titled to the pay. and that SINCE there
is no precedent provision for two
secretaries, Hanks was never legally
elected. The associate commissions
ers contend that the president CT
the commission had no authority 10
enter into contract with MIR. White
and that majority Of the commits
sion has the power to remove a per-
son from it's employment.
Both Mr. White and Mr.. Hanks
are ut work in the department. When
II. r. Lee and, Frank r. Morgan be
come associate eonm ssionerE, JAM
uary is, Mr.. White VIII be elected
secretary of the commission for a
term of four years.
Stills DESTROYED
Two persons were arrested in Gle
burne county on a charge of operat-
Ing still following the destruction
CONTINUED on Page Three)
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Here's a
Good Used
Car

You'll be surprised
how many used cars
real bargains-are Of
fered in today's CLASH
fled Ads. Read them.
Classified Ads bring
results out of proper
ton to their size.
Whatever you wish to
sell they will pay.
Call 3441 or 6005
Main.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age
Herald by Birmingham merchants
are guaranteed.
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TODAY

Arthur Brisbane's feature article
will be found in column below.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09

solini, powerful and perhaps a neces-
sary person at present, will realize
soon that in modern times a govern
ment that does not permit freedom
OF the press isn't going to last indefi-
nitely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09

with this session limited to less
than three months, there was gen
eral realization that Congress could
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supports white
STILLS DESTROYED

Two persons were arrested in Gle
irne county on charge of operat-
& a still following the destruction
tcort,ruea m page Three,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-08
REAL
STICK MARK
TO SHOOT AT

a BOUT this seasons most sensa-
"A tonal tosser OF professional ball
is George Block. playing manager of
the st. Petersburg. Fla, Saints.
Block has filled every position on
the team except in the twirling de-
partment. but he specializes behind
the bat, and out OF 100 times he has
faced the pitcher he has hammered
out So hits. for an average OF $50.
Eighteen of his swats were for two
bases and eight times he smashed
out triplets, Getting extra base hits
In the Florida state league is
some" feat. A batted ball landing
In the outfield falls dead and rarely
rolls more than 20 feet.
George bats right.handed and can
hit 'em anywhere ON the lot.
In 1911 Block was the property OF
the Cardinals. Later he was farmed
out TO Denver. In 1918 he was 10
have reported 20 Brooklyn. But Just
then he was claimed for military
service. later he suffered a broken
shoulder. which eliminated hun frors
major ball. Now. however. scouts
from the big leagues are showing up
in Florida TO watch him perform.
Good judges say he'll class with any
catcher in the game if his arms e
be depended on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-08

his own family. A championship rs
an asset 20 a family. he says. He ad.
mitn he can't be titleholder forever
but he wants his successor 10 be
named Leonard. too.
80 he has been training his broth.
er. Joey, up In the way he should go.
-Joe's never yet faced an opponent
In the ring he said. but Billy Glib
son and are sure he's about ready
nov. and We expect 10 start him out
IN a few weeks.
i've worked on and with Joe for
four years. I've taught him all my
tricks He's game and cool and
strong. He's 10 years old. he weighs
i32. he's feet. inches tall. and has
very long reach.
I'VE Leonards have sll been fight.
crs-Wiiile. Charley and myself. Joe
will make the fourth. believe he'll
be the best ~ the lot
Benny had Jus, finished a stiff
workout in the gym with his brother.
who hadn't been by my means on
thu receiving end alone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-08
DAVIS WILL HtRL
FOR FREMONT

The showing OF Bud Davis in m
closing innings 81 the Three Broti
ers gam. probably means that b
win huri for tho Cyclones durin
the rest Of the series Davis ha
coed speed and pretty fair cury
ball. u VIII weaken the Fremon
infieid to take him from the ahor'
stop berth aa he's the best rhori
patcher In the league. but I'd Jonr
should be able To fill this place naii,
factorily. The Fremont team WA
weakened Sunday by tho loss O
kenney johnson. Lincoln high schoe
star. who was figured TO cover nhor,
stop. II he mad played Davis woui
have started on the mound an
Jones would have played ssconc
which would have strengthened IN
Fremont combination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-08

win over Vaughn. watson beat
Kay. and 6: steil won against Girls.
void. 2 and / spelrs beat Mccooiey.
and Z: Fleager won by default and
stein ousted Neville By three up and
one TO play.
Here's how they will pair up to-
day:
Won Elm vs. smith. Wilhelm Va.
Watson: steil Va. spcirs. Fleagcr W.
stein.
All matches should BE- well worth
seeing. and the iath.h hole gossip has
Il that Won Elm. wilhelm. Speirs and
Stein viii emerge victorious. bat
II IL hard 10 figure out where the
dopcstcrs get their calculation. be
cause. with the exception Of Russ
Smith. who u playing streaky golf,
they are all shooting par or better.
Mrs. Fred jackson was the only
Seattle player 20 survive the first
round OF the womcn's championship
yesterday. defeating Mrs Parry in
easy fashion. 6 and 8. Mrs. ~.
Young and Mrs. r.. Wheeler OF the
Darlington club and Mrs. T. Hotcb.
kiss OF the Seattle Country club lost
their matches by widc margins. The
results were as follows. Mrs. Hutch.
ings beat Mrs. Hancocks. and 5.
Miss kavanaugh beat Mrs. Young.
I and 5. Miss Halioran beat Mrs.
Howard. and 4: Miss Anderson beat
Mrs. Wheeler, and 4: Mrs. Crane
beat Mrs. McAllister. and 2; Mrs.
Phiibrick beat Mrs. Mara. and 3:
Mrs. Jackson beat Mrs. Parry. and
Mrs. Sweeney beat Mrs. Hotchl6iss,
and s.
Today's match viii be great test
foe the Seattle player az she is pitted
against Mrs. Sweeney, the 1920
champion and present British Colum.
bin title holder. a crown that she
has worn for six successive years.
In the upper half OF the draw Miss
Dorcen Kavanaugh. the California
state champion, viii be given real
battle. as she will have Mrs. Hutch.
inRs as her opponent. The Winnipeg
lady is considered by many TO be
easily the class Of the women's 81.
vision. Today's matches are as fol
lows: Mrs. Hutchings vs.. Miss KAY.
anaugh. Miss Haileran vs.. Mrs.
Crane. Miss Anderson VS.. Mrs. Phll.
brick. Mrs. Jockson vs.. Mrs.
Sweeney.
~ meeting of the Pacific North.
west Golf association, held here last
night, Seattle WIS awarded the 1928
meet The Seattle Golf club will
have the assistance Of the Inglewood
Country club 10 share the burden OF
play during the first three days. A.
s. Kerry OF Seattle was excited
president and Frank Sweeney OF spo-
kane vice president