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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
PLANS UNDER WAY FOR SHOALS VISIT
 IF C0NGnE.SSccNEN
March 25 Is Date Set for Con- greSSionaI Inspection of Government Projects
 in Alabama
ry t..ocia e,l Press

&aaia a Ma.r1 lI--tor. of at1 .tt tai aeus,prs aHo H.i- i-a.-rs of tae ,t,toe nilitlr committee to inspect personally the sovernmenrs war initiated projects at Muscle Shoals and Gorgas in body, were begun tonight by officers of the two legislative chambers. Joseph Rogers. sergeant at arms Of the House. 10 whom the duty of making prepara= tions for the military committeeman was entrusted, opened communica- tions with David $ Barry. the Senate sergeant al arms, immediately upon passage by Che House of the resolu- tions authorizing the visit and ap- propriaung $9,0o0 expenses of tho House members.
 The decistou of the Senate agrieul- lual committee to leave here March e5 vas announced by Senator Norris nf NebraslSa few minutes before tho
 uee passed the resolution. Several military committeeman said the date would Toe convenient for them while others favored making tho trip at 7 begin immediate preparation of the report the committee will make to the House on the offers of Henry Ford. the Alabama Tower company and Frederick r. Engstrum of Will mington N C.. which have been un- der investigation for more than a month.
 One Delegation
 The impossiblity, however, of tho senators departing before their votes are recorded on the four power Pa eific treaty was recognized by House members as a justifiable reason for waiting until March 9. Reasons of economy also were advanced by those who advocated the joint visit. Both senators and House committeeman it was explained, could go as one dele i gatlun much less eXpensively than they could in two or more groups Although about ~ senators have expressed desire to. see the shoals projects, it was the impression that the l6 members of the agrie4Itsral committee would have the 7 .e erenee and the others would probably await until the committeeman had re- turned before deciding whether they would go The possibility that a sec ond delegation of senators would make the visit after the first group 1 had returned was said to depend l largely upon the report of the first visitors. In the event others decided i to go later. 1t was said, another ap- propriation would be necessary as the l s2 000 fund would not be ST
 meet the expenses of 47
 finance more than one trp
 Thc House resotstiap sse i visitors from that body aen- l bership of the military 9ss l several of whom havt Nartunfefs they would be unable .s 'eaye thsf i duties here. These iny nteo Sire man Kahn and RepresantaUye Me- ! Kenzie. ranking republican member. i Two or three others were undecided today whether to make the trip. In any event the House delegation was not expected 10 exceed IT members l Senator Norris believes about five days would be necessary for the in spection of the projects and by leav- ing on March % it would be possible for the congressman to return here and resume their duties April 1. This schedule appeared to meet with ap- proval of the House members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
-------- --------s.------ LEGION SEEKS JOBS
 FOR EX-SERVICE MEN

Selma, March 17.-(Special.)- 1.-The Selma post, American Legion, is standing solidly behind the movement to obtain jobs for all idle ex-service men, according to Captain Bianton this morning. All ex-service men who are out of work should ommunicate with members of the local post, or with Captain Blanton. Their names will be filed and every effort possible will be made to supply work to every man now out of employment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
Georgia Mob Plans to
 Burn Negro at Stake
By Associated Press

Kite Gs March sm Drisdom, who alleged have attempted rob Mrs May Tuesday gasoline
  1;3o o'clock this and taken j. where the crime cured. The the to him Harrison plantation five miles worked quietly No shots fired here Reports that other in the the mob have been denied by officials county. John in the mob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
NEGRO SUSPECT HELD
Nv Associated Press

wrightsville. Ga, March 17.-Jim Drisdom a negro. was placed In Jail at Kite. Ga. late today as the person suspected of pouring gasoline over Mrs Ida May Fortner, and then set ting her afire last Tuesday because she refused his demand for money. Will Drisdom, brother of Jim, arr rested last night, confessed. accord ing to the authorities. that 1t was Jim Drisdom who attacked the woman and that Steve Shell. who had been mentioned as the assailant. was a myth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
JURY COMPLETES WORK

AnnistOn, March I7.-tSpeciaI.)- The circuit court grand jury em- panelled last Monday by Judge A. P. Agee to investigate crime conditions in Calhoun county, completed its work Friday afternoon and adjourned, five full days having reen devoted to the business of the county. A total of 29 true bills were returned, county books and institutions being in- spected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
DODGE LOSES FIGHT
Returned to Prison When Habeas
 Corpus Writ Dismissed
By Assoclnted Press

Detroit, March 17.-John Duval Dodge, youthful millionaire, late to- day lost his fight to evade the five day sentence imposed on him in re- corder's court yesterday for speed ing" Circuit Judge Jayne dismissing writ of habeas corpus. holding 1t was defective for technical reasons. Dodge was returned to the house of correction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
My Fauorite Stories
Almost Startling, Really
By IRWIN S. COB

In the days when Frank Munsey active editorial charge M publications boy took deiberatca. % day Congressman oa Munseys proprietor the pu fisher the friendship they Maine thing they innate associates for
 The bulky Reed stepped into the aneroom and without giving said he wished The office Munsey conference and invited the caller More
  he told Munsey he had kept waiting Indignantly forth upon youthful of the
 you gentleman you've kept dawdlne demanded That B. of Mane!"
 "I '' sa'' the youth. q thought all ime was
 "Bu said Mr. Munsey " rather strange tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
AMUNDsEN SAILS FOR U. S.
 By Associated Press

Christiania. March I7.-Capt. Rom aid Amundsen, the Norwegian ex- plorer, sailed for New York today on board the steamer Stavangerfjord. having been in Norway three weeks on secret visit unknown to anybody except his immediate family. It was learned today that his visit to Nor way was on business in connection with his next expedition into the Arctic regions which he expects to begin about June 1. He Is on his way to Seattle, where the steamer Maude is now being repaired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
COX MAKES BOND By Ansoeiatefl Press

Houston, Tex. March 17.-S. E. J. Cox, under federal indictment on 14 coy.nts. charging use of the mails to defraud in selling oil stocks, was free today on s25.0o0 bond after a night session in the clerks office in federal court. He smilingly declared he was ready to face his accusers I'm not worried in the least he said. q have violated no law.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
DIRECT LOANS TO
 FARMERS PROPOSED
By Associated Press

Washington. March 17.--A govern ment corporation with a capital stock oe $500000,0 900 would be created to make loans direct to farmers under q bill introduced today by Represen- tative Landlord. democrat, Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
GRAHAM APPOINTED

Montgomery, March 1I.-(Speciai.) Edward T. Graham, young attorney of Montgomery and major during the war, was elected city recorder by the city commission today sue ceeding w. R. Brassell, who has been sion took office in 1919. MT. Brassell resigned and announced that he in tended to return to the practice of law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
NEPHEW OF DIAZ
 IS SHOT TO DEATH
By Associated Press

Nogales. Ariz., March 17.-Gen. Felix Diaz. nephew of Porfiro Diaz, former president of Mexico, was shot and killed today near Ortiz station, in the state of Sonora, Mexico, midway between Hermozello and Guyamos. according to word received here to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
 LAUDERDALE REPORTS

Montgomery. March 17.-(Speciai) Lauderdale county's return on poll taxes, received by the state auditor s department today increased the total collections from poll taxes for the year to $2S3,229. Lauderdale col lected $4,465 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
NEW ORLEANS JEWELRY
 SALESMEN ARE ROBBED
By Associated Press

New orleans March 1.-Two arm ed bandits bound and gagged two jewelry salesmen in a local hotel here late today and escaped with diamonds valued at approximately s20,000. Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
MEET OLD FRIENDS

"The Gumps" in coiors every Sun day in The Age-Herald. Others are Gasoline Alley" ''Mr and Mrs" and Tom Sawyer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18

Cloudy and unsettled today; mild temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
SAYS SWlNDLER CONFESSES
and Wife Thought of Suicide
They Tell Prosecutor.

New York. Feb. 2S.-Alfred E.
Lindsay, accused of swindling society
women out of S1,OO0,OOO in fake stock
deals, today confessed that many of
the charges against him were true,
according to Richard Murphy, as
sistant district attorney.
Lindsay, a stock broker, was arrest
ed last night at Overlook, Pa, on an
indictment charging grand larceny and
brought to New York.
Lindsay accepted all blame for the
alleged transactions, Mr.. Murphy said,
and declared that when he was ex-
posed in the newspapers, he and his
wife discussed the possibilities of
double suicide. He broke down and
sObbed while debating his confession,
according to Mr.. Murphy.
Mr.. Murphy said Lindsay rankly
admitted taking money from Mrs. w.
H. Arnold and Mrs. Dorothy Atwood,
which he was unable to pay back, and
also said he had received large sums
from Mrs. Lillian n. Duke, divorced
wife of Benjamin Duke, the tobacco
king. He declared, however, accord
ing to Mr.. Murphy, that the amounts
he is alleged to have received were
grossly excessive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
NO FARLEY NOW
Mine Union Head RescindS Call
to Operators.
Next Move to Avert Coal Strike
Up to Harding.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-The next move
in the threatening April coal mine
strike is up to the Harding peace par
ley
Formal announcement was made by
John L. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, that he has
rescinded his call for joint conference
of operators and miners to be held in
Cleveland next Thursday, because
operators of the central competitive
fields had refused to meet the union
leaders to discuss the wage question.
The canceling of Thursdays meeting
had been expected because of the OBJ
durate attitude of the operators.
Nothing has been learned of the
proposed peace conference to be ar
ranged by Secretary of Labor Davis,
acting at the direction of President
Harding. 1t is generally conceded
that the only hope of averting the
strike lies in this conference, which is
expected to take place in the middle
west within two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
NEGRO CALL IS OUT
Delegate Convention in Topeka
Saturday, May 6.
Form Political League of Kan
sas COlOred Voters.

A call has been issued for delegate
convention to be held in Topeka, Sat
urday, May 6, for the purpose of form
ing a political league of the colored
voters Of the state.
The call has been issued by James
H. Guy. of Topeka. under authority
of a resolution passed at the recent
state meeting of the Kansas Lincoln
Day club in Topeka.
The representation scheme under
ponds upon the population of the
counties sending delegates Counties
having a colored population of 5000
or more, will send seven men and
three women delegates; counties with
a colored population of less than 5000
and more than 1000, five men and
two women; counties having a colored
population of less than 1000, three
men and two women delegates. Alter
mates and delegates are to be elected in
all cases by the voters of the county
which they are to represent.
The convention will meet at the
Metropolitan hall, 404 Kansas avenue.
The call for the convention says:
According to resolutions adopted
by the club, the purpose of the conven-
ton is to organize and form a political
league; to adopt a constitution and
bylaws for its government; to appoint
a national board of directors for the
purpose of securing such political
patronage to the colored people of the
state, as they are justly entitled to
have.
I'm your selection. of delegates, it is
desired that care be taken, and that
persons be selected, who are really
anxious to see the colored voters of
the state, have, and receive proper
political recognition, and who them
selves are devoid of personal interest.
1T is now time, that the colored
voters of the state put forth their best
efforts. to regain some of the political
patronage and prestige, once enjoyed
in this state and nation.
president Harding's Birmingham
speech, on the race question, is an
eye opener. Coming as it does from
the head of the nation, should cause
the colored people to stand up and
take notice. The time for playing
politics is past. 1t is time to get down
to business"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
K. n. G. TARGET PRACTICE
Nearly All of the Companies Have
Own Firing Ranges.

The formal season for small-arm
practice in the twelve Kansas Nation
al Guard infantry companies will be-
gin April l and end October 81, Adjt.
Gen. Charles 1. Martin announced to-
day. Nearly all of the companies now
have firing ranges or will establish
them in March.
Careful reports of the scores made
are to be certified by a commissioned
officer and forwarded to the regi-
mental adjutant.
''.All officers and enlisted men
should be thoroly instructed, before
going on the range" says the adjutant
generals announcement, that the
strictest honor and integrity in target
practice is expected. Dishonesty IN
practice on the part of any one, or
falsity in certifying reports is I'M
worthy of a soldier and will not be
tolerated.
"Officers will be held strictly re-
sponsible for the conduct of men I'M
der their charge in going to and from
the range. Officers in charge of fir
ing parties will impress upon the men
that human life may depend upon the
care and intelligence with which the
range is used, and that the best
ranges are dangerous when carelessly
or ignOrantly controlled -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
MOTOR BUS HAS TRIPLE DUTY
Besides Carrying Kansas Pupils to
School, 1t Aids Mail and
Delivers Parcels.

Montezuma, Kan, Feb. 2s.--The
school BUSES which carry the chill
dren to and from the consolidated
school here are now serving a double
purpose by delivering packages to
farm houses for local merchants. Five
motor buses which are utilized in
transporting the children, cover the
territory contiguous to Montezuma
quite thoroly.
In addition to the package delivery
the buses serve TO augment the mail
service to the rural homes. Children
bring the letters to be posted to school
in the morning. If left for the rural
mail carrier they would not be re-
turned to the local postoffice until to-
wards evening. Thus eight or nine
hours are saved in getting the letters
aboard the mail trains.
These additional uses to which the
school BUSES have been put have re-
solved themselves into a real system.
Packages are deposited by merchants,
properly wrapped and addressed, and
are distributed to the various buses.
A mail monitor, approved by the post
master, collects the mail at the school
house each morning upon the arrival
of the BUSES and takes it to the post
office A supply of stamps is kept at
the school house to accommodate
those who need them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28

Carson, New, Feb. 2s.-A fight that
is expected finally to go to the United
States supreme court to determine
whether death by lethal gas is ''un
usual and cruel" and therefore, pro-
hibited by state and federal constitu-
tions, was started today when attor-
neys for Gee Jon and Hughie Sing
filed in the supreme court of Nevada
an appeal from the judgment of death
pronounced on their clients for the
murder of Tom Quong Kee at Nina
last August.
The supreme court is expected to
Issue a stay to the executions-the
first of the kind in this country
scheduled to take place during the
week of April 16 to %. The two
Chinese are already in death row"
and unless their appeal is allowed,
will have their lives snuffed out by
administration of lethal gas. The
manner of administration has not been
definitely decided vet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
MORE FEBRUARY BUILDING
FOrty-One Permits Exceeding 1921 by
More Than $4,000.

Altho there were not issued during
the month which ENDS today as many
building permits as were issued during
the month of February, 1921, the
amount of money involved in the
building operations approved, exceeds
the 1921 quota for the same month by
$36,023 F'Crty-one permits have been
issued this month, as against forty
three in February, 1921.
The estimated cost of all building
operations for which permits were is
sued this month is $76,39O, or SO per
cent more than the cost of buildings
authorized in the same month last
year.
The building permit total for Feb
ruary exceeds by $6,932 the total for
January, when thirty-seven permits
were issued.
OF the permits issued during Feb
Tuary, twenty-one were for dwellings,
twelve for garages, two for business
buildings and six for various other
structures.
The largest estimate on any single
permit was $4,000 for the construc-
ton of a residence OF 1921 College
avenue by J. NJ. kirkpatrick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
DEATH OF JOHN M. RILEY
Had Been a Resident of Kansas for
Forty-six Years.

John NJ Riley, age SO, who had
been a resident of Kansas for forty
six years, died Monday at his home
near Kiro. Born in Muskingum county,
Ohio, he came to Kansas in 1876.
He moved to Dover. Kan, in 1883
and resided there until 1908 until he
moved to a farm near Kir0. He was
a prominent farmer and was widely
known to the farmers in the vicinity
OF Kiro and Dover.
Besides his widow, he is survived by
two brothers, ]. n. Riley, of Cotton
wood Falls, and w. F. Riley, 1901
West Sixth avenue, and a. sister, Mrs.
Ray Snyder. 1921 Garfield avenue.
The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at Bomgardner's
funeral home. Topeka lodge, No. II,
A. f. and A. NJ, will be in charge of
the services. Burial in Dover ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
CAGE TO LECTURE
Widely Known Artist to Visit
Topeka Thursday.
VIII Talk on "Human Side of
Sculpture"

Topeka artists and lovers of art are
looking forward with much interest
to hearing the Robert Merreu Gage
lecture 1.-The Human Side of Sculp-
ture," which is to be given Thursday
evening in MacVicar chapel. Washburn
college under the auspices of the
Delta Phi Delta art fraternity.
Mr.. Gage needs no Introduction to
Topekans. lie lived here for many
years. his ability as a sculptor is wide
y known and two of his best creations
are in Topeka. His statue of Abra-
ham Lincoln, located on Capitol
Square, is seea by hundreds of persons
every day, and his Spirit of Flight"
executed as a memorial to Philip Bill
lard at the order of the Topeka
Rotary club, is soon 10 be placed in
the lobby of the state memorial build
lrs.
WON Medal at "A. C.
The last mentioned piece of sculp-
ture together with another of his
works. motherhood" won for him
gold medal from the Kansas City Art
Institute at a recent exhibition
Mr.. Gage moved to Kansas City.
No. about two years ago and lives
there at present. He has executed
several memorial statues and public
drinking fountains for the Kansas City
municipal government during his resi-
deEce there.
He is a pupil of Gutson Borglum,
one of the most renowned sculptors of
the present day. and it was reported
some time go that BOrglum had Sc
lected Gage as one of his assistants
in executing the formers great Con-
1ederate Civil War memorial, which
is to be carved on the side of Stone
Mountain, near Atlanta, Ca.
To BE Held Thursday.
Mr.. Gage will be in Topeka all day
next Thursday. In the morning he
VIII give a private talk to the Wash
burn art faculty and students At
noon he will he the guest at a lunch
con given in his honor by the Topeka
Rotarians,at 8 o'clock he win be the
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Merriam and at o'clock he will de-
liver his lecture to the public in Mac
Vicar chapel. A feature of this lee
ture will be the modelling in clay from
q living draped model. Miss Jean
Koontz has been selected to pose for
Mr.. Gage.
The Delta Phi Deltas expect to
make the Gage lecture one of the So
cial events of the year. The young
women composing the Washburn
branch of the organization will be the
ushers on this occasion.
Mr.. Gage viii remain in Topeka
until FRIDAY and will be the guest
for the night Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Macferran Ct 224 Greenwood avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
ANNIVERSARY OF 0. E. S.
Beulah Chapter Will Celebrate at Ma
ionic Temple Saturday.

S
The thirty-eighth anniversary of
Beulah Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star. and the first anniversary or
the chapter to be celebrated in the
history of the organization, will be
suitably observed in a meeting at the
Masonic Temple Saturday night.
There are still living. and members
of the chapter, six of the charter
members. The charter members are:
Mrs. Kinda Chesney, Mrs. Ada Gala
han, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Farnsworth,
Homer Larch and Mrs. Anna Ramsey.
There are twenty-one other members
of the chapter at the present time
who have held their membership for
thirty years or more.
The program which has been ar
ranged for the celebration will include
tabIeaus, songs, the reading of his
tory of the chapter, and an address
by State Senator Hugh T. Fisher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
oKl.1ULGEE JUDGE MAY RETURN.
State Officials Say Absent Justice to
Return Within Week.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 2S.-Judge H.
H. Christopher. who left Okmulgee
several weeks ago. following d:smis-
sal by himself of a grand jury in the
Bank of Commerce investigation, is
expected to return to Oklahoma with
in a week. according TO advices re-
ceived by state officials here today.
Several members of the local bar
association are reported to be in IA
vor of an investigation of the court
room scene in which County Attorney
James Hepburn "reprimanded" the
judge for dissolving the grand jury in
question, but so far nothing definite
has developed along this line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
DEATH OF W. G. BARKWELL
Assistant Freight Traffic Manager of
Santa Fe Dies in Chicago.


Walter Gait BarnweIl of San Fran
cisco, assistant freight traffic man
ager of the Santa Fe railway. died
this morning in Chicago, where he had
been i'll for two weeks. He went to
Chicago the early part of February
on business, and contracted pneu-
monia shortly thereafter. Advice of
his death has been received at the
general offices here. but arrangements
for the funeral have not been an
nounced.
Altho never having lived in Topeka,
Mr.. Barnwell was well known in local
railroad circles. His wife was a St
Joseph girl. Born in Danville, Quebec,
April IS, 1865. he was educated in
Canadian schools, and entered the
service of the Canada Atlantic railroad
as clerk in 1881. He was auditor
of freight accounts when he left that
road in 1884 to go with the Great
Northern. He Joined the Santa Fe
family in 1891 as, cashier at Redlands,
California, and rose, steadily until he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
Former Garden City Banker Dies.

Garden City, Kan, Feb. 2S.-Dudley
A. Ward. age 80, formerly a banker
of this city, died yesterday in a Kan
sas City hospital. He had suffered for
q year from a tumor on his lung. He
was first lieutenant in the 34Oth field
artillery of the United States army in
France and in the army of occupation
in Coblenz. He was a son-in-Iaw of
A. II. Warner, chairman Of the Garden
City National bank.