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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16

tlre auditorium with the money that the city has now.
 Citizens of Vivian held a mass meeting Wednesday night and de- clared in favor of tho Smith park site. Further expression from the eastern suburbs is expected.
 All the votes received in the first mail were from citizens residing in old Birmingham. Several have asked the size Of the Smith park and Eighth avenue properties. The for- mer Is a block of property 450x450 feet. The Eighth avenue lot ia 240x- 250 feet
 The AgeHerald is conducting this referendum as It did that on form of city government. in order that the people may express themselves on a very live topic It will take very little time and trouble 10 cut out the ballot in The Age Herald and mail. send it or bring 1t to The Age Herald office..
 Good Civic Exercise
 The people got lot of good citizenship exercise ut of the fornl of government referendum and that referendum was a sure guide tn what the city wants. Thig referendum on the auditorium is also fraught with good exercise of one's rights as a citizen and will tend to bring to q head mneh-belated matter and get 1t out Of the way so that the city may proceed to other matters Of importance.
 Gut ont the ballot in todaxs Age Herald and send it. to Referendum de- partment Age Ierald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16

New York, June 15-Fire swept through the bungalow colony of Far Rockaway tonight hnd destroyed between 600 and 700 buildings. More than score of coionists overcome by smoke while fighting to save their effects were rescued by firemen and policemen.
 A ravine lies In q narrow part of the Rockaway peninsula and stretches across from Jamaica Bay. The blaze, believed to have started in Hotel Nautilus. spread to the light wooden bungalows on the hay side and destroyed several boarding houses.
 Every structure in n five block aren was destroyed. In Beach 59, GO and 81 streets. the private residential section, so residences valued nt from SI5,0OO to $25.O00 each. 75 bungalows valued at S5.000 each and 15 hotels and boarding houses valued at s40.- 900 to $0Gg s8ehs svere ,r~ strOyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
CONSTITUTION FOR IRISH FREE STATE
 ISMADE PUBLIC
Document Gives Force to Treaty-PIaCes Country on Practically Same Basis
 as Canada
ny A.socinted rrens

London, June 15.-The draft of the new Irish constitution, made pub lie tonight on the eve of the Irish elections. gives, as the document it. self states, force of law to the An glo-Irish treaty and expressly de- clares that any provision of the con stitution or any amendment thereto, or any law enacted under the con stitution, which is in any respect re- pugnant to the treaty, shall be void and imperative.
 The constitution thus embodies connection with the British crown. as already established in the treaty, and generally places the relations between Ireland and the empire on the same basis as Canada and the other dominions.
 The constitution requires every member of the free state parliament to subscribe faith and allegiance to the constitution and swear to be faithful to the king in virtue of the common citizenship of Ireland and Great Britain and lrelandis member ship in the British commonwealth of nation.
 Grants Suffrage
 The document contains 79 articles and is considered an upzto=date in- strument, not only granting female suffrage proportional representation and referendum to the people, but also empow ering the people them selves to initiate Legislation. It gives to tue chamber great power with re- spect to money bills without control from the senate, thus duplicating the position as between the British house of commons and the house of lords.
 It exempts the free state from act i've participation in war without the consent of parliament, except in the ease of actual invasion. and gives the Irish supreme court the fullest powers only stipulating for the right of citizens to appeal to the king in council against the supreme court decision.
 IL provides for freedom Of religion and conscience, gives free state elti- zens full protection against the ar hitary power of court martial. and ! 1ds to parliament executive con over the armed forces. as stipu- lated in the treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
ONE KILLED, TWO
 INJURED IN TRAIN
 WRECK AT CANOE
Fast L. & N. Train Splits Switch, Crashes Through Potato Packing Shed.
 Engine 0verturnS
By Associated Prena

Mobile, June I5.-Train No. 4 of the fast New Orleans and New York limited on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, split a crashing through IA potato pack ing shed, shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon. The engine over turned and the mail, baggage and express cars are across the track n complete wreck. and the first three coaches were badly smashed. The first Pullman Yvas derniled. Only one fatality is reported, William F. Dundren, a small boy, who was fin the pack ing shed, being killed.
 The fireman of the train is re- ported fatnIIy injured and the en- gfneer, John Mullen, was thrown from the engine and slightly in- jured. Three passengers on the fast train suffered slight injuries. The wreck Is one of the worst on the division in the past two years. The escape of the mail crew and baggage men was safd to be miracle.
 The following were injured;
 K. l.. Farrell. pullman conduc- tor, Birmingham, left leg be- 1ieved fractured.
 Charles E. GiIIett, mail clerk. new Orleans, severely cut about head.
 George Carter. Mobile, negro fireman. scaIded.
 c. S. Hill. negro porter, New Orleans, injuries to back.
 All passengers escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
ARMED GUARDS TO
 PROTECT MINERS
By AssOcinted Press

Herrin, III, June 15.-Two lines of of armed guards, who will be equipped with machine guns, will to- morrow guard the camp of miners at strip mine of Lester and Sherwood, midway between this city and Mari on. when attempts will be made to produce and ship coal.
 The action Is the first of it's kind taken here since the suspension of operations last April when surface mines closed out of sympathy with the organize dminers who can work only in deep mines.
 About 60 men were imported yes- terday from outside the coal belt.
 The miners camp Is well stocked with provisions. No attempts have been made to interfere with the plans of the firm operating the mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
BITTER FIGHT IN SENATE EXPECTED
 OVER BONUS BILL
MCCumber Announces He Will Seek to Put Tariff Aside in Spite of Hard
 ing'S Wishes
By Associated Press

Washington, June 15.-A bitter fight in the Senate next week over the soldier bonus issue was pre- dicted tonight as a result of numer- ous republican conferences todas, to which President Harding was a party.
 A call for a formal party confer- ence of republican senators Monday morning to discuss procedure with the bonus and pending tariff bills. together with the prope esed majority cloture rules was called late today by Senator Lodge of Massachusettes. republican floor leader, after he had conferred with tho president and many republican senators.
 Also, next Monday, if the naval ap- propriation bill is passed meanwhile. a motion to lay aside the tariff bill and proceed with the bonus measure will be made by Senator Mccumber. republican. North Dakota, chairman Of the Senate finance committee and in charge of both bills.
 McCumber Opposes Harding
 Senator MeCumber said he would make his motion with full knowledge of President Hardings views that the bonus bill should be delayed until after disposal Of the tariff measure and also regardless of what course the republican conference should recommend.
 aIr. Mecumber said he would not be bound' by the conference.
 President Harding, in hia talk with Senator Lodge on the Senate legis- lative jam, was said to have refter- u gI fC tttf should be pressed. The President also, it was said, believed that after disposal of the tariff bill and before consideration of the bonus measure, the administration ship subsidy bill should be given Senate right-of way.
 Senator McGumber's plan to move for consideration of the bonus bill next Monday was Said tonight 10 in- sure a battle royal in the Senate. The decision of the carty conference was in doubt but republican leaders favorinE precedence for the tariff bill predicted confidently that ma- iority of the conference would vote Go give the tariff bill right of way.
 Spectacular Debate
 The fight on the McCumber motion. it was conceded among leaders of all Senate factions, next Monday would furnish one of the most spee- taculaF 5depates or the season.
 Predictions we're made that the President would again intervena aes- iyely in the bonus controversy by bringing more influence to bear to hold the tariff bill before the Senate
 Senator MeGumber. m explaining his plan to call up the bonus 1tIi early next week. said he regarded it as a matter of honor of the repub- liean party which, he said, had pledged itself to early enactment of bonus legislation. Advocates of the tariff bill stated their belief if 1t should be laid aside it would mean the end of the bill for the present session. or at least would greatly lengthen the already tedious road to travel.
 The tariff bill was not before the Senate today, being laid aside to give way to the national Appropriation bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
Kiby Not Informed Of Disappearance
 Of BaldlDin Judge

Montgomery, June 15.-tspecial.)-- Governor Kilby has received in- formation about the disappearance from Bay Minette of James M. Voltz, pr bate judge of -s7 ldwin county. The only :nfor- ation which had come to him Thurs lay on his re- t-r,l from an irs. ton trip through south Alabama yyas through news paper dispatches.
 Judge voltz Is reported to have left I-..f M.nette after having been w65tec on by delegation of citi- If h. lsft there will be DO 'cial report to the executive de- partment until there is reason to believ he will not return. In that event u circuit clerk is req ire1 to notify the governor that a va e cy exists in the office of probate 1udge wAic must be filled by ap- pointmeLt o the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16

encouraged to carry on his work by reason of the policy of the shipping board Representative Upshaw, dem ocrat, Georgia, another speaker, de- scribed the position of the shipping board on the matter as utterly in- defensible."
 Policy Childish
 Senator Caraway, democrat, Ar kansas. in the Senate charged the policy Of the board as childish, foolish and dishonest" and said thct when the merchant marine bill came up he would remind the Senate that a vote for it was vote to license saloons on American ships.
 Chairman Lasker of the shipping board. meanwhile maintained silence and 1t was indicated at the shipping board that having detailed the boards policy, he would not reply to the supplemental letter addressed to him yesterday by the Anheuser- Busch company.
 There was only informal discussion of the Bdmonds proposal and Mir. Edmonds tonight had not decided whether to make it part of the bill or offer 1t in the House. possibly as substitute for the Bankhead pro- posal. 1t was said that republican toHAihNtee Htn nAQ virtually agreed to oppose the Bankhead amendment and expecting this. MT. Bankhead an- nounced that he would move in the House to recommit the bill with In- struetions to the committee to bring 1t back with his amendment, pre- cisely as framed.
 Chairman Lasker was called to the meeting but declined to discuss the status Of the bill
 Definite announcement was made tonight by Chairman Campbell of the rules committee, that the subsidy Dill would not be considered at the meet Ing Monday. No request has been made from any source to act on 1t that day. The merchant marine. com mittee members said would not ask for adoption of rule giving tie bill right of way which would shut off amendments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
JURY INDICTS TWO FOR ASSAULT UPON
 GIRL AT ATHENS
Cases Against MaIoy and Kennemer Are Set For ThurSday-Are Confined
 in Huntsville Jail

Albany, June 15.-tspeeiaiD-- Oakley kennemer, of Athens, and Russell MaIoy, or ryoodIawn. will he tried next week on in- dictments returned today by the Limestone county grand jury, charging them with assault in connection with nm alleged attack on Florence girl who was at- tending convention in the Limestone county city. according to Il telephone message received here this afternoon from s0ici- tor D. C. Almon, who represented the state In the investigation to- day.
 Kennemer and MnIoy were in- dicted separately md will be tried separately, it was stated. Their cases. have been set for next Thursday, but 1t k not known which will face jury first. The defendants have been confined in the Huntsville saii since the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
LABOR BODY GIVES
 IFS ENDORSEMENT
 ID MINE WALK-OUT
Convention Indicates It Will Support Railway Strike. "0ne Big Union" Plan
 Is Rejected
By Associated Press

Cincinnati, O., June 15.-By the vote of every delegate. the American Federation of Labor convention here today indorsed the nationwide coal strike that since April 1 has kept a half million miners from work, and also indicated, by d demonstration, its approval of the threatened walk out of more than 1000, ,000 railroad workers.
 The demonstration came when B. M- Jewell, president of the railway employees department of the federa- ton, told the convention that the rail union chiefs would not interfere to stop a strike.
 Tt is believed" declared Mr Jew ell, that the membership is pre- pared to meet the test, and if they so decide. their decisions would bo complied with"
 The indorsement of the miners strike was given by a rising vote and afterward William Green. sec- retary- treasurer of the miners union, declared the miners were in the fight to the finish. and he said 1t might be necessary to ask other unions for financial assistance.
 Reject "One Union" Plan
 The "one big union" plan. advocat- ed by William z. Foster, was reject ed by the convention without debate and later announcement was made that MT Foster would arrive here next week to hold a mass meeting. Plans for unionizing unorganized workers also were laid by the con- yention, which in addition adopted a resolution declaring in favor of an
 tContinued on page fro)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
MAN KILLED WHEN HIS
 AUTO HITS FIRE TRUCK
By Associnted Press

Memphis, Tenn, June 15.--William S Rdse, an automobile salesman, was killed an unidentified man probably 'atally injured and five flremen seriously hurt here early tonight when an automobile fire truck. re-. spending to an alarm, colIided with an automobile
 Witnesses told police that the au- tomobile driven by the man who was killed, came in from q side street directly in front of the fire truck. The automobile was demolished and the fire truck, manned by eight men was overturned and wrecked. Five of the truck crsw are in the hos pital and the other three were taken to their homes suffering from minor injuries. The second passenger in the automobile is not expected to live, his leg having been amputated above the knee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
NY FaUorite Stories Perhaps It Had Started to Tick, Too
By IRWIN S. COBB

regiment, coored of the Ma Fifteenth infantry of E. line northern France officers white of home served for bombing officer of the regiment Under him he had bombing squad of enlisted
 regiment for actual hostih ties assiduousy the of throwing hand orenade Re- ipously for every schooled Finally time came captain his outfit ready handle the article He lined them nervous and wideeyed and by genuine bomb loaded and ready for following the ordained he started Q sound the signals
 holding hand he draw 1t back the full At three he fling 1t far he could in trenches be-
 called the Very we'll hPn, ready Now let's 0nel"
 small black private line him flung his bomb far he exploded where befors his companions had released their missiles
 Say you throwing bomb be- doing gven?" demanded the captain Haven't learned anything all these nsanths?'
 quavered offender, lily couldn't hold whu did de Wy Capn, could feel dat bomb swein' h my hand"
 Copyright, 1929. by the MeNaught Syndicate, ine.e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
OPERATORS AGREE NOT ID ADVANCE
 PRICES OF COAL
Hoover Holds Farley With Representatives of Industry. CompIexity of Local Condi-
 tionS Brings Difficulties
By Associated Press

Washington, June 15.-Agree- ment with representatives of the National Coal association and the National Retail Coal Merchants as- sociation, on plan for preventing advance of bituminous coal prices during the strike was announced to- night by Secretary Hoover after a conference at the commerce depart ment.
 Anthracite coal operators. MT. Hoover stated have agreed not to advance prices of stocks now held above the levels the past week which he added were lower than at tLe beginning of the strike.
 Bituminous operators in fields where price basis has not yet be established, Mir Hoover said, will be earnestly required' sn reduce selling expenses of spot coal to the Garfield prices including the stand ard selling expense plus such addi- tlons for increased costs as were Justified in each individual case.
 Local Conditions
 "The complexity of coal condi- tions" he said, due to the strike and the entrance of many snow bird mines made the establishment of maximum prices very difficult in many districts. This plan If -s-nered to should result in a reduction in several districts Of Pennsylvania and west Kentucky. l have some assur- ance taat this basis will be accepted for Pennsylvania and I hope west Kentucky will also fall Into line"
 Sporadic complaints of selling ex- pense being added to net prices in dealing sith wholesalers. the sec retary declared. would be taken up in each individual case.
 Persistent misstatement
 misunderstanding or elements
 inside and outside the coal in-
 dustry, Mir. Hoover asserted, has
 given rise to the impression in
 some quarters that the maxi
 mum of s3.50 Il ton for spot coal
 established with operators of so
 per cent of the producing fields,
 constituted minimum prices and
 offered opportunity for occa-
 sfonnl advantage being taken.
 Tt is In the interest of the good repute of the industry" ho said, "as well as of the public that the above formula for computing prices In relatio- to the Garfield scale should be consc.entiously applied by all op- erators."
 There have boon few violations of ,he spirit ef this arrangement in virginia Vest Virginia. eastern Ken tGekg end Tennessee. he said, where Hgieas for spot coal average s3 tsn. vefsirg from s2.5e to s3.a5 with m 3ecnsaenal sale at tho maximum. Moro lhHa hMlf the tonnage. he #dded. b mos ag at averages below e2.es. while A abamn coal Is being affArsa sforn .s2 10 sa.10. At pres ent he deeiafad. there is a surplus of unssid eoa at Virginia tidewater hnd II; Alaaa which II would be Df Adsarf0Ee of larger consumers co ebt4a as ts hiic demands will en- la1Na ,at@r tn tho seeson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16

The committee did not act on the amendment at today's session and later republican committee members hastily called together. received an other proposal framed by Represen- tative Edmonds, republican, Pennsyl- yania, and designed as a substitute e for the Bankhead amendment
 The Edmonds amendment would have the effect of putting American ships on parity with those of ra- uons which do not have prohibition. It would provide fine of s10.000 on any ship of any registry on which liquor is sold during a voyage start ing or ending at an American port and after second offense would prohibit the entrance of the ship 10 American ports. The proposal was taken under consideration by the ma jority committee members with the belief being advanced in some quar- ters that it ran directly counter to many of the nations commercial treaties.
 Officials Talk
 Action during the day was not en- tirelY confined to Congress, for as on yesterday executive officials dis eussed the matter and 1t was in- dicated at the treasury that At torney General Daugherty might be asked soon for a ruling on the legal ity of liquor selling on American ships. Mir Daugherty. when asked about the possibility Of new ruling or rather review of the ruling made by the department of justice during the Wilson administration, 10 the effect that prohibition follows the flag, said that although no such ho. eI gt acted on as speedily as possible if made by the internal revenue 5u- reau which asked for the previous ruling.
 Liquor selling on American ships was discussed in both the House and the Senate, Representative Cooper, republican, Ohio. declaring that no enc would deny that the law break sr and bootlegger in our land will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
Stofe Bar 10 Meet
 ct Mobile Next

Montgomery. June 15-tSpecial)- The next annual meeting of the Ala bama State Bar association will be held at Mobile Friday and Saturday, April 2 and 2S. 1923 Col. Alex Troy, secretary of the assG eiation. to- day announced that the executi5 committee had voted unanimously to accept Mobiles invitation which was rendered at the recent meeting in Birmingham.
 Persons who have been members of the association for many years recall great gathering tf members at Mobile in 1SS1 4 years ago. meeting which resulted in greater in- terest ln the association and the ad- dition Of 2 large number of mem bGrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
BALLOTS RETURNED BY RAIL EMPLOYES FAVOR WALKOUT
Overwhelming Majority Being Cast in Favor of Strike, Brotherhood Officials
 Say in Statement
By Associated Press

Cincinnati, June 15.--An over
 whelming majority In favor of a
 strike Is being cast by members
 of II shop crafts and mainte-
 nance of way unions, said for
 maj statement issued here to-
 night by heads of the unions nf-
 feeted by recent decisions of the
 railroad labor board. The union
 heads added that the decision of
 the members would he complied
 with. The combined member
 ship of the union men affected
 are 1,225,OOO men.
 .sWe would not feel the strike
 to be the only solution,Y said the
 statement. Eff the attitude of
 management did not block all
 possibility of the other and bet-
 ter alternative" The statement
 criticised wage cuts made by the
 railroad labor board, declaring
 ..it has so reduced standards that
 the strike becomes an act of self
 preservation"
 First indication of the attitude of he railway unions heads came .arlier in the day during a speech " B. M. Jewell, head of the railway mployers department before the American Federation of Labor com nittee when he declared the men would decide the srrike issue. Fol owing this address the rail union reads went into session at the con 'lusion of which the statement was ssued.
 The strike vote was ordered last week at meeting here on the ques ion of wage reduction, rules and working conditions and the farming ut of shop work on contracts to in- lividual concerns.
 Responsibility for the strike situ- Ltion was placed on the railroad abor board by the unions statement which said that "the board has prac- ically nullified the provisions of he transportation act" The state- nent said that the board has openly ailed in it's function under the act y failing to afford the employees an opportunity to secure just and reas- 'nable wages through it's orderly as a substitute for strike Lction"
 The union heads aiso asssf ed that the board ha treated labor as commodity and have regardeo human standa puai taG lowest ,aid employees have apea feauced to level of ear uiuss an 9hfr rh it IS utterly imposs n.e 2 seeaE adequate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
 ALABAMA'S SENIOR SENATOR H0N0RED

Washington. Jun 15.-(spe- >ial.D--fn ~ecc-Snition of lis D. vi, -e to country fin the Congress of the United States. Nn~vnrd university VI confer on $ n..for ( scar W. Underwood, the honorary cegree of doctor of law. June g. sianiiE de- gree conferred on seni tor Underwood by columbin uniyer- sIty 10 yenrs ago.