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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
KEEN ADMIRATION
FOR WAY IN WHICH
DISASTER WAS ME-
New Record is Set by the
Celebrity of Removal of
the Dead and the
Injured

In coal mining circles Thursday
admiration was expressed upon every
hand for the manner in which the
Dolomite mine had been cleared of
the dead and injured following
Wednesdays explosion.
Usually several days are required
TO relieve the anxleties of friends
and relatives. but at Dolomite the
last of the bodies had been removed
before daylight though the explosion
occurred at 2:40 o'clock in the after
noon.
The celebrity and system with which
the work was accomplished was at
tributed to the conditions under
which the big mine, employing AIS
men, is normally operated. Mining
men everywhere recognize that for
many years Frank II. Croclxard, pres
ident of the Woodward Iron company,
has made safety first his hobby
in all Industrial enterprises with
which he has been connected. He is
regarded not only as an expert of
ItPutdbtOH IN iltt ShRISSNf
but he has also always attempted to
put into practice his ideas.
The result was that Dolomite No.
8 was regarded as one of the last
mines in the district in which there
could possibly be an explosion. In
places here emergency gasoline fans
were in operation three minutes
after the explosion. Many mines use
one fan, this company had installed
three. Where requirements called for
certain sprinkling devices the Dolo-
mite provisions were double and
treble the usual standards. 1t was
the same in all other equipment for
the safety of the men. The relation
ship between company and men has
always been especially close and in
innate at Woodward. Even before
Mr.. Croekard became president A. II.
Woodward, who Is now chairman of
the board, knew practically every
employee by name and worked so
closely with them as to build up a
very intimate relationship. The men
knew that anything that money and
ingenuity could devise for their
safety would be provided
One feature of the tragedy to
which it seems timely tic call atten-
ton is the recompense that VIII
COHle 10 stte DtIcdNtu DIS u result Ol
the disaster. The Alabama laws pro-
vide the compensation that goes to
the widows and orphans OF the de-
ceased and the amour, will De paid
without litigation. 1t was pointed
out, therefore, that any sums paid
for attorneys to assist in collection
of the amount would simply come
from the total and make the recon-
pense that much smaller.
A subject of general comment
Thursday was the manner in which
The Age Herald of that day CLEANED
up" the story. Nothing was lacking
either in word story or picture story
to give the world the news of ex-
actly what had happened and the
incidents connected with it. President
Crockard of the Woodward company
took occasion Thursday to call The
Age-Herald to express his appreci-
alton and admiration for the COM
pleteness and accuracy with which
the whole matter had been presented
by The Age-Herald the morning fol-
lowing the disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
COMPANY To FIRE
NE VI OVENS SOON
Fifty Per Cent Increase to
Start With Use of
Large Main

The % new koppers ovens OF the
Alabama By-Product company at the
plant in Tarrant City will be fired
next week and the entire plant of
10 ovens will be in operation.
The work of installing the so per
July and completion of the task
this soon is regarded in industrial
circles as structural record.
Having obtained permit for con-
struction of a four and half mile
t2-inch gas main into tho manufae-
turing heart of East Birmingham
the company win at once begin work
on that enterprise and expects to
have the line laid and ready for
plant connection within 90 days.
Nest of Industries
The line will leave the plant in
Tarrant city and come directly west
into East Birmingham, entering
just back of the Vanderbilt fur
naces. It will SUCCESSFULLY reach
the plants OF the American Bolt
company, the Stoekham Pipe and
Fittings company, the Gerson Roll
ing Mill company, Joubert and Cos
lin Machinery company, Virginia.
Bridge and Iron company, and
Thomas Crate Bar company. 1t al
ready supplies the Vulcan RiVet
Works and the National Cast Iron
Pipe company, which ara immedi-
ately adjacent to the plant. The
Stockham Pipe and Fittings COM
pany is to tie on as soon as the
line is completed and others will fol-
low the example.
The nest of industries in East
Birmingham will by this means ac-
euire a new and regular supply of
an elastic fuel not subject to car
shortage and other Interruptions
and the Alabama By-Products will
be assured regular operations.
Extend Coke Trade
The Alabama By-Products COM
pany has been remarkably success
fully in introducing byproduct coke
into the foundry trade throughout
the country as well as for export.
This coke is now used in foundries
in 23 states. Morris Bush and Hor-
ace Hammond secured the location
of this plant during the war period
and have successfully managed it
since.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
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Dyers
Cleaner,
DEATHS

Mrs. Lon j. Jenkins-Mother of w. A.
jenkins, assistant city attorney,
died at her home near Adamsville
at 1890 o'clock Thursday morning.
Mrs. jenkins was 10 years of age,
and had lived in jefferson county
all her life. Funeral services were
held at o'clock Thursday after
noon at the Union Hill church at
Adamsville and burial was IN Union
Hill cemetery. Two sons, w. A.
jenkins of Birmingham and James
II. jenkins of Adamasville and two
daughters, Mrs. Fl. III. Mays of Adj
amsville and Mrs. John Franklin OF
Pratt City, survive Mrs. jenkins.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
OFFICER OF SALVATION
ARMY GRATEFUL FOR
RESULT OF APPEAL

Brigadier c. ]. Albright, divisional
commander of the Dixie division of
the Salvation Army with headquar
tiers in Birmingham, has issued a
statement in reference the home ser
vice appeal for funds for. local work.
Grateful appreciation is expressed
from the fact that the quota asked
for had been exceeded.
The statement follows: I'VE desire
to announce through the columns of
The Age Herald that the Salvation
Army campaign for 100000 has re-
suited in the gratifying total Of
S21, 800,
1--WE would like to take this oppor-
tunity of again assuring all who
have rallied to our assistance, that
every dollar contributed will be eX-
pended conscientiously economically
and where 1t can do the greatest
amount of good to the largest mum
Der of persons. and we once again
pledge our best efforts on behalf Of
the poor and needy of this city.
Because of the entire amount
asked for in the campaign having
been contributed there will be no
further tambourine collections taken
ON the streets, or in any of the office
buildings or stores"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
HIGHWAY ENGINEER
SPEAKS ON FEDE RAJ
AID F OR NE VI ROADS
At Annual Meeting of Auto
mobile Club Work of State
Highway Commission
Is Outlined

". S. Keller, state highway engi-
reer, made a comprehensive talk on
| Good Roads" before the Birming-
ham Automobile club Thursday night
at the annual get-together meeting
held in the ballroom of the Tltwiler
hotel.
MIR Keller outlined the work now
being done by the highway depart
ment described the relation be-
tween the state and the federal gov
eminent in the building of federal
aid roads, and touched on prospective
legislation affecting the department.
Promises of the highway depart
ment prior TO the adoption of the
bond issue We're reviewed by Mr..
Keller. and the work of the depart
ment in fulfilling these promises was
pointed out. A total Of 495 miles have
been constructed since October l.,
1918, he said. at an approximate eX-
renditure of 100000. OF this sum-
s752, 900 came from counties. SS.i95, 000
from the state, and $3.942,O00 from
the United States government, the
speaker said.
Money advanced by the counties
will ultimately be returned, ne
pointed opt. Thirty-five counties
are involved in the construction re-
ferred to by Mr.. Keller.
MIR Keller spoke Of the exacting
requirements of the government be-
fore federal aid money was available
He told of the difficulties experienced
in selecting roadways.
Prior to the address by Mr.. Keller,
D. G. Ewing made forceful talk on
the advantages OF the Birmingham
Automobile club. An unusual musical
program was rendered, and novelty
comedy act.
One hundred prizes were awarded
by Birmingham merchants, and were
drawn by the members of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
BIS. BOYS PAY NIGHT
VISIT TO AGE-HERALD

The boys of Birmingham-South
college stormed The Ags-Herald Of
flee Thursday night full of enthusi-
asm over what they are going to do
to Howard in the game scheduled
for Saturday.
Dressed in all kinds OF bizarre cos
tunes. beating tom toms and show
ing other outlets Of exuberance they
filled the entire editorial room floor
as they marched in under the direc-
ton of cheer leaders and gave a
demonstration college yell, punctuat-
ed with cheers for The Age Herald
and it's sport department.
They remained for only few
moments. Needless to say no work
was done during their presence
However. everyone on duty enjoyed
the visit and appreciated the spirit
in which it was made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
COMP ANY ADVISES
FAMILIES TO WAIT
State Law Directs All Pay
ments, and Costs
Won't Help

Warning families of the victims
of the Dolomite mine explosion of
the consequences of employing law
yers to secure indemnities for them.
V. j. Nesbitt, attorney of the Wood
ward company, made statement
Thursday. in which he declared That
every penny of the money provided
under the Alabama workmen's com
pensation act of 1919 would be paid
automatically to the survivors at
once. The operation of this act $
automatic. Mr.. Nesbitt pointed out,
and. the employing of attorneys to
collect indemnities Will only result
ia the families losing portion OF
what should come to them. which
will have to be paid in lawyers fees.
In a telegram from j. 6. Adderly,
president of the Integrity Mutual
Casualty company of Chicago. with
whom the insurance of the Wood
ward company was carried, to the
Woodward Iron company, assurance
was given that claims to benefici :
aries would be paid at once.
Following is the telegram:
.ssfpon the part of the thousands
of other employers who constitute
the membership of our company, we
extend our heartfelt sympathy to you
and through you TO all of the suf-
ferers as result of your disaster.
Immedat preparations will be made
to begin payment of compensation to
beneficiaries. Z
THE total amount required to pay
tn entire loss in full will be de-
posted In trust for that purpose as
soon as the amount can be ascer :
tanned"
j.. NJ Holmes, assistant Birming
IA INF. MD of fha IOtaRTitN
Mutual Casualty company, said that
officials from other southern offices
would arrive in Birmingham Friday
to assist in speeding up investiga-
tons, with view to paying death
and disability claims as quickly as
possible.
IF necessary. the insurance com
pany will send injured or disabled
men to it's reconstruction hospital in
Chicago. Mr. Holmes !, declared At
this hospital they will be fitted with
artificial limbs. If necessary, or
placed in vocational training.
Bardett Garrison, Nashville, south
eastern superintendent Of the In
tegrity Mutual Casualty company,
and l.. f. Williams Of Atlanta, Ga,
superintendent. are expected to ar
rive in Birmin CHAM Friday. b. j..
Dryer is the superintendent at Wood
ward in active charge of lnvestlga :
tions.
The Alabama workmens compen-
sation act of November. 1919. provides
for graduated percentages of in
IDENTITIES. based on wages and de-
Tendencies Of the insured. Data for
the working out of these figures are
now being complied by the insurance
officials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
BIRMINGHAM
and SUBURBS

Lyric--keith vaudeville and pic
Bijou-Loew vaudeville and pie
Community club luncheon mt
Southern club.
Civitan club luncheon mt Tutwiier
hotel.
whisky seixed-Twenty- gall
Thursday afternoon by Detectives
]. b. Helton, w. b. Helton and III. c.
Propst. The whisky, according to the
officers. was found in the home of
l.. A. Jackson, SO Sixteenth street,
north. Jackson was placed in the city
jail under a charge Of violating the
prohibition law.
Knesseth Israel-"Gayer" will be
the theme of the sermon by Rabbi
solomon Katz at the regular Friday
evening service at the Knesseth Is
rael synagogue. The services will
begin at s o'clock. The public is in
yited.
Messenger boy Improying-Im-
provement in the condition of Lewis
Alton Giles. Postal Telegraph mes
senger, who was run over by a heavy
truck at the intersection of First
avenue and Twentieth street Tuesday
morning. was announced from the
Baptist hospital at a late hour Thurs
Ten Gallons Whisky Seixed--Annie
MODELLING, negro. 512 Kate avenue,
north, was arrested Thursday night
and placed in the city Jail under a
Charge of violating the prohibition
laws by Detectives T. A. Riley and b.
F. Hubbard, More than two hundred
half-pint bottles. two sacks Of corks
and 10 gallons Of whisky were found
concealed in a rear room of her
home, it Is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
ROBBERY ALLEGED

Gladys Jones, 729 Nineteenth
stheet, north, Ruth Savage, Center
willie, Ala. and Herman Salzburn,
taxicab driver. were arrested early
Thursday morning and lodged in the
city Jail charged with robbery.
Warrants viii be sworn out
against them Friday by detectives
NJ. W. Alexander and W. f. Watson
who made the arrests, for their
transference to the county Jail
According to the arrestng officers.
the two girls and Salzburn are
alleged to have robbed w. T. Chance
of $3.50 while the party was out on
an automobile ride
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER "a
ALABAMA HAS HAD
ONLY THREE LARGER
MINE DISASTERS

The Dolomite No. mine dis
aster is the fourth largest that has
occurred in the history of the state.
At the Banner mines on April s,
1911, 1875 were killed. During Feb
ruary, 1905, at the Virginia mines,
112 were killed; on May 8, 1910. 50
were killed at the Palos mines.
been total Of 16 accidents in which
61S men met death. The smallest
fatality list of any of the accidents
was at the Belle Ellen, February 2,
1922. 1t numbered only nine dead. The
81 killed at Dolomite No. 8
Wednesday afternoon amount to
nearly Is per cent of the number
killed all ever Alabama during the
past IS years.
During February. 1905. at the Vir-
GINA mine 112 We're killed.
On December 16, 1907. at the Yo-
lande 81 were killed
On February ?, 1909, at the Short
Creek is were killed.
killed.
May ;. 1910, at the PalOs SO were
April $. 1911, at the Banner 125
were killed
August IS. 1912. at the Abernant
Is were killed.
November Is, 1918, at the Acton "a
were killed
January 10. 1914. at the Rock cas-
tie - were killed.
October >. 1914, at the Mulga II
were killed.
October %, 1916, at the Marvel Is
were killed.
November 2. 1916, at the Bessie so
were killed.
April %. 1918, at the Majestic 20
were killed.
November %, 1920, at the Parrish
II were Killed.
February ?, 1922, at the Belle
Ellen nine were killed.
May 25, 1922. at the Acmar. 10
were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
MEETING FOR MEN AT
PRINCESS THEATRE

The Y. NJ. C. A. Sunday afternoon
Mems Gospel meeting has been trans
ferred from the Strand theatre to
tho Princess theatre. on Twentieth
street, beginning Sunday, according
10 statement issued by the Off
GERS cf the Y. NJ. c. A.
A fine program has been arranged
for this meeting. The speaker will
be DR.. III. w. Carpenter, the noted
evangelist, now speaking nightly at
the First Christian church. His sub
ject will be planting Thorns to
Gather Grapes"
The song service will be in charge
of A. l.. Boatright. The orchestra of
the First Christian church will fur
nish the music. The meeting will be-
gin at $40 p. m. All men of tho
city are sinvited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
FIRE IN HOTEL KITCHEN

Fire originating in defective
flue leading from the vent-pipe over
the cooks stove in the kitchen CT
the Tutwiler hotel caused consider
able excitement at an early hour
Thursday morning. The damage to
the kitchen was very slight, accord
ing to the management.
Companies /. ., 4 and G answered
the general alarm and soon ex-
inguished the blaze.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
Judge Locke Denies
Petition to Restrain
Arrests By Guardsmen

Judge Hugh A. Locke of the chan
Gerry division of the circuit court.
rendered a decision Thursday in
which he refused to grant temporary
injunction restraining national
suafdsmen from making arrests and
conducting examinations of suspected
dynamiters.
The plea for injunction was filed n
week ago by Attorney ]. w. Altman,
who charged that 10 members OF la
Dor organizations which he rep
resented had been unlawfully seized
and imprisoned by the military au-
thorlties. He also claimed that they
had been subjected to humllatine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
ROBBED CASH DRAWER

Police Thursday were looking for
one Jack Downs. who disappeared
with s77.s5 in cash belonging to I.
w. Strickland, barbecue merchant
1921 Fourth avenue, north.
Officers who investigated the case
said that Downs was formerly em-
ployed by Strickland and that on
Thursday he robbed the cash drawer
of the above amount and disappeared
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits
We're issued at the office of the city
building inspector Thursday:
j. b. Ganimill, Thirty-ninth street
and Clafrnront avenue, south, store.
$4,000.
Morris Luke, 1112 Fourteenth
street, north, residence. $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

treatment at the hands of the militia.
and that their rights as American
citizens had been ieopardized. Ma
jor Baldwin in charge of troops
vigorously denied these charges.
Habeas corpus position In the case
of Sam Hays. negro, who was ar
rested by national guardsmen Satur-
day was filed by Attorney Altman
In the circuit court Thursday. before
the rendering OF Judge Locke's de-
eision. This petition Will likely be
heard Friday. 1t is claimed that Hays
was arrested while at work at the
shops OF the Southern railway and
had been unlawfully held at the
armory since Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-24

provide special classes for children
who are mentally defective and that
teachers be provided with training
suited to the proper teaching OF
such children.
Judge S. D. Murphy spoke and
urged the acceptance of the common
wealth's fund offer
The Little River news., 1922-09-27
IDABEL B; ASHDOWN 0.
Report of the Game by Plays Furnish.
 cd by An OnlOOker.

Idabel, Sept. 23.-Idabel won the game of football from Ashdown Fri day afternoon by a score of 32 to O. Below is @ report of the gGme by plays:
 Idabe kicks to Ashdown, Ashdown made downs the first time and the next time they failed to make any gain and Idabel took the ball, on the 60 yard line. Dewitt made 12 yards and then Kettles runs about 50 yards for a touchdown.
 Idabel kicks to Ashdown again, the ball changed hands once or twice and then Kettles run about 30 yards for another touchdown, they missed the first goal, the quarter ended 13 to O.. The second quarter, Clark made some line bucks and each man carried the ball some distance and then Kettles runs about 15 yards for another touchdown, the half ended 19 to o. The last half Idabel kicks to Ash down, they complete 8 few forward passes. Dewitt catches one and Ida bel makes downs, and gets ill 10 yards of AshdoWn's goal, Heron then tries 3 times for a touchdown and finally makes it and kicks the goal. Idabel kicks to AshdOwn, the ball changed hands and Idabel punts, Taylor runs down and tackled AshdOwnS man be- hind the line, which is a touchback, the third quarter ended with a score of 29 to O.
 Idabel kicks to Ashdown, they complete a few forward passes, and then Idabel held them for downs, they then carried the ball about 20 yards of the goal and tried to dropkick but failed, Ashdown's ball on the 20 yard line, they make short punt and Ida bel gets the ball and dropkicks.
 The final score was 32 to o.
The Little River news., 1922-09-27
A Giant Alligator
 Killed in Little River

Chas. BoWles brought to town and exhibited on the streets Monday the hide of a giant alligator, which was Killed by Jim Anthony in Little River last week. The alligator. was killed near what is known as Mack's Camp below MillWOod. The hide was stretched on the sidewalk and meas ured II feet and inches. This is considered an extra big one The prize alligator at Hot Springs would hardly measure half so long and he is said to be more than enc hundred years old. The one killed here must have been big alligator when Wash ington crossed the Deleware. Many al1gators inhabit the lakes in this county, but are not commonly seen. It is unusual to find one in the river.
The Little River news., 1922-09-27
NUMBER S1.
Fate Makes New
 Championship Record

Fate Collins of AshdoWn, champion cotton picker of the world, hearing that a common country nigger up at Foreman had spread himself all over @ cotton patch from the rising of tie sun to the setting thereof and ill a whole day had picked little more than Fate, the champion. had picked by noon, and furthermore that the said Ike was making big talk about being the champion his ownself, Ike, just to settle this nigger once and for all went out and picked until i in the afternoon and ran up record of 603 pounds. That ought tG settle Ike's hash, since Ike can only claim that 52S pounds in the best he ever did. Ike should have known that when Fate picked 449 pounds by noon he could do a little bit better than that by picking the other half Of the day. Fate dropped into the News office Saturday and said, ''Tell um I'se the champion" and he most certainly is. He broke his rule last week by pick ing afternoons, but that biggotty nig- ger at Foreman just had to be taught something.
The Little River news., 1922-09-27
Rev. Gus Freeman
 = Delivered K. K. K. Lecture

Rev. w. A. Freeman of Prescott, ac- cording to previous announcement, de- fivered a lecture in front of the court house Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Seats had been placed On the lawn and @ great crowd of perhaps a thousand people filled them and the grounds and even the cars on the outside. A great number of people were here from sur rounding country and many from as far away as Foreman. The subject was as announced, shall we down the Ku Klux Klan?" The speaker cham pioned the order and principles upon which it stands in the very strongest of terms. The crowd showed favor able interest by the attendance and eager attention throughout the long discourse. He covered the main fea- lures and principles, purposes, etc., very much along the same lines fla miliar to most of those who heard him, but naturally from a different angle. He was eloquent end forceful in pre- senting his convincing arguments. He explained that the klans membership was made up of native born protestant Americans. They were not fighting any race, nor attempting to take from anyone their inherent rights under the constitution They were not trying to supercede the law, but to stand be- hind and uphold the law in every pos sible way.
The Little River news., 1922-09-27
STAGE PISTOL BATTLE
White Man and Negro Exchange Vol
 leyS but Neither Is Hurt.

Foreman, Sept. 22.-In long dis tance pistol battle yesterday on the Body farm, o. B. Phillips, negro tenant, took five shots at l.. c. Cooney the farm manager Cooney, in turn, fired six shots at the negro. Neither was injured. It seems that Phillips and a negro named Crowder had had difficulty over Phillips going into ,Crowder's horse lot at night, and Phillips went over to settle the dis pute with his Al. Phillips still is at large.