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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
MASS MEETING ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
 CALLED BY SMITH
Every Store in the City WIH Bee Asked to Close Doors During Meeting at Bljou Theatre From 1o:3o to 12:30 "Wednesday

Flaw observance and law en- forcement" will be the slogan of a citizens mass meeting to be held at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday morning at the Bijou theatre in the interest of the law enforcement campaign. The meeting Is called by Col. T. o. Smith, chairman, and advance indications point to the largest gathering on the side of law and order in the history of the county. Every store in Bir- mingham will be asked to close it's doors from 1o:30 to 12:30.
 Speakers will describe conditions In the county. and urge the community to unite in broad effort to bring , about a sweeping change In condi- tions. Especial emphasis will be laid on law observance, as fupda- mental to the success ot the oam- paign.
 C. P. Beddow, attorney. win speak on law enforcement. and Dr. " R. Hendrix, pastor of the Five Points Methodist church. on citizenship ana it's duties. Colonel T. o. Smith will preside and others in attendance will discuss details of the campaign plans The public is invited To Offer Co-operatiom
 | A committee of 25, headed by lay Smith. will walt upon county offi- cials and law enforcement officers at Il o'clock Monday to offer the CO., operation of the law enforcement committee to the sherifrs office and others in authority in apprehending and punishing those guilty of recent cutrages. A similar committee. headed by ex-Governor William D. Jelks. waited on the city commission | Saturday and assured the commis- sioners their fullest cooperation.
 Pledges of personal service ana many additional financial contribu- tons were being received by Colonel Smith yesterday. 1t was stated. These came from every part of Birming- ham. Plans are also being consid- cred, 1t Is stated. for the formation { of county organizations In outlying sections to act with the central com mittes A powerful organizations Ia IbeirR built up for service on tnS side of law and order, which ia expected 10 exert a marked influence on con- ditions in this district.
 The Junior Chamber of Commerces which inaugursted the law enforce ment campaign, plans to make law enforcement the principal order of business at it's general meeting next Thursday night in the Chamber of 1 Commerce building. Colonel Smith, general chairman of the campaign and Edgar Bowron. chairman of th~ Junior Chamber Law Enforcement committee. will speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
EPISCOPAL CHURCH MAY TIGHTEN ITS
 DIVORCE CANON
Resolution Introduced by New York Bishop Would Forbid Remarriage-Reports
 Heard at Meeting
By Associated Pres.

Portland. Ore. September s.-The divorce canon of the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States would be frightened, forbiddirg all
 members to marry persons divorced
 or any cause except infelicity o fthe offending party In divorce case, if a resolution introduced In the House of Bishops today by Bishop Charles H. Brent of Western New York, Is adopted by the general convention of the church, now in session here. Bishop Brent's proposed amendment
 tightens the divorce canon which now forbids clergymen from marry ing divorced persons and only by implication forbids the members re- marrying.
 In the House of Deputies reports of commissions were presented fa- voring divine healing in the church and fayoring the seating of women delegates in the House of Deputies. The deputies also rejected an effort to postpone further prayer book re- vision for at least three years. Fol lowing this the House finally acted on one prayer book revision, the limitation of repetition phrase in the Gloria in Excelsis." The House of Bishops adopted the new alterna- tive prayer for the President. which had been adopted by the House and Fit now becomes part of the prayer book. The bishops rejected. as did the House two days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
UNION LEADERS ID
 HOLD MEETING IN
 CHICAGO MONDAY
Carload of Evidence Taken to Chicago to Support Gov- ernment's Case--Partial
 Settlement Discussed
By Associated Press

Chicago, September 9-Aside from . motion asking that the bill for an injunction filed by the gov ernment against the striking railway shopmen be dismissed on the ground that it Is illegal, which was filed to- day in federal court on behalf of the union, both strike leaders and rail- way chiefs marked time while wait ing the developments next week was expected to bring forth.
 At the same time that the battle against the Sfnjunction was begun a carload of evic lnce, guarded by agents of the department of justice. arrived from Washington to be used by the government when tho hearing to have the temporary injunction made permanent comes up before Federal Judge Wilkerson Monday. Blackburn Easterhne, assistant so- licitor general of the United States, and A. A. Mclaughlin and Oliver Hagan, of the department of Justice also arrived here today and James E. Beck, solicitor general of the United States was expected tomor- row.
 AH8WB8 1kaNC&m1nt
 Following the departure of Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, there were no for nal meetings of the railway execu- tives and it was said that none was In prospect. After the meeting yes- terday. an informal session was said to have been held last night. No announcements were made by the executives regarding either meeting, but today H. E. Bryan. president of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, authorized the following state ment:
 "Thsrs win be no mora meetings of the railroad executives. President Danial Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio went back home fast night. He may return early in the week.
 Acted as Mediator
 Tt only needed someone trusted by both sides to act as mediator and MT. Willard very generously gave his time and ability to the matter. He not only deserves the thanks of the roads and the men but of the general public as well.
 "This separate agreement plan is already in practice by tho railroad for those rarticuiAy unions. how ever.
 '-The recalcitrant' roads did not In any way objeot to the rest of us settling the strike separately with the unions because their attitude is that the strike Is no longer of any interest to them
 Many unions leaders. members of the policy committee of %. arrived in the city for Mondays meeting and more are expected The meeting will be held coincident with the hearing of the governments petition to make the temporary injunction granted against the strikers week ago per manent B. M. Jewell. head of the shop crafts. and other union. off cials refused to comment In any way on the progress of the strike. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING
 ORDER GIVEN BY COURT
 By Associated Press
 Washington. September 9-A tenn porary order restraining United
 tCcntinued on Pags Eaght)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
BOUND OVER TO GRAND
 JURY IN FL0GGING CASE

Gadsden. septemner s.--tspecial.) Shelton Summers, one of four men charged with taking Charles Dumas to the woods near Alabama City and giving him severe whipping be- cause he was working at the car works, where strike is on, was given a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Motley yester- day afternoon and bound over to the grand jury in bond of $500. The other three men. L.. W. Grant. Dick Summers and o. L. Whiteside, were not tried. their cases being continued to SeptembAr IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
CLOE BARS PUBLIC
 WHEN COMMISSION
 MEETS COMMITTEE
Citizens Committee Formally Tenders Aid to Authorities in Suppressing Crime in
 Birmingham

l Details of the meeting between the citizens committee for law en- | forcement and the city commi ssion were withheld, following the meeting held In the office of President Mc- Lendon yesterday Representatives of the press were denied admittance l to the meeting by Commissioner W. B. Cloe. though the citizens committee did not object to the presence of re- porters.
 It Is understood, however, that the commission, especially the depart ment of public safety heartily en- dorsed the idea of citizens com mittee for the suppression of law lessness. It was stated. following ad- journment of the meeting, that tho con mission would give the commit tee it's full support and would CO., koperate with the committee in an at- 1 tempt to minimize crime.
 l Reasons for Secrecy Commissioner Cloe, 1t Is under l stood, gave as hls reason for ex- cluding newspaper representatives from the meeting, that he wished to discuss recent cases of lawlessness and efforts that are being made by his department to bring the perpe- traitors to justice.
 The committee which appeared be- fore the city commission yesterday morning, were composed of the fol- Il lowing business and professionai men, with ex-Governor W. D. Jelks as chairman; J. A. VRnn, Sol Caheen, w. c. Bonham. Dr. H. s. Ward, ". B. Leedy. Jr., Sam Black. T. M. Mc- lCielland. Ed Keith, J. c. Johns, J. ". 1 nApRaIl. LU NAde Wood, ". J. Adams, R. A. Brown, Joe Loveman, Thos. J. Crittendon, K. A. Porter. Sam l.. Earle, Dr Fl. P. Han ma, pr. Cecil Gaston, John Ingram, |iJ. D. Moore, Jr.. w. D. Darden and Alva Reid.
 Ex-Governor Jelks, 1t is understood | outlined the purpose of the law and 4 order forces and offered the assist ance of tho committee In all matters pertaining to law enforcement. Fol lowing the talk of Mf. Jelks, the fol- flowing members of the committed talked along the same lines as GOV cred by the ex-governor, 1t was said: lJ. W. Donnelly iR. A. Porter, ]. A. Vann, W. J. Adams and ". B. Leedy, Jr.
 Governor Jeiks speech before the commissioners was as follows: I Address of JeIks
 T am here, commissioners, repre- senting not only this splendid com ' mittee. but a large body of good strong men from all walks of the city's life. committed in an effort tc assist the peace officers of this city and county in ending this terrible orgy of crime. We are in no sense to be regarded as criticising you or any other officers whose duties are to ferret out crime and bring the criminals to justice under our statutes.
 We know what your department of public safety has had to do and we know something of what 1t has had to do with. We want you to understand clearly that this body has not come here to discredit you or to work Independently of you.
 We know that crime has been rampant and is growing worse, per haps. The papers speak of floggines and beatings--one or the other going (Continued on Page EiSht)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
JOHNSON NAMED
Will Fill Unexpired Term as Chair
 man of Commissioners

Gadsden. September 9.-(Special) W. P. Johnson has been named by Governor Kilby as chairman of the board of county commissioners to fill out the unexpired term of T. B. Co., hen. who resigned a few days ago owing to the tangle which arose over the term of office of Gus Wise and himself which resulted from an oversight of the law
 Johnson expects his commission in time to set with the board whom t meets next Monday. The democratic c executive committee has named Johnson as candidate for the office and he is to be elected next Novem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
155,OOO MINERS WILL NOW RETURN
 ID THEIR PLACES
New Agreement to Be in Force Until August 31, 1923. Fact Finding Commis-
 sion Recommended
By Associated Press

Wflkesbnrre, Pa, September ..
 The anthracite wnGe agreement
 sending the miners back 10
 work at once after more than
 five months of idleness was rats
 flied by the tri-district conven-
 ton of the hard coal diggers
 tonight.
 Under the agreement 1b5,000
 mine workers return to work
 at the rate of wages they re-
 ceived when they suspended
 mining on March 31. The new
 contract will be in effect until
 August 31. next year, when
 new arrangement Is to be nego-
 tinted sfn the iight'' of a re-
 port to be made by a commission
 which both sides recommend be
 created by Congress to inveHti-
 gate every phase of the anthrn-
 cite inquiry.
 The peace pact was ratified by viva vooe vote. Immediately afte the ratification motion was unan imously adopted lifting the suspen sion at once and then men will b permitted to return to work Monday Ae a0oH dh bhS OiNChltVti o0JOu ht leaders of the United Mine Worker immediately made preparations t have the formal contract signed b, both sides at Scranton Monday.
 When the men return to work tn suspension will have lasted 163 days one day less than the great strik of 1902. which continued from Ma. 12 to October 22 inclusive. The sus pension which was never officiall designated as a strike py the union was free from serious disorders. Non of the coal companies made any at tempt to mine coal but employe, men to keep the mines free fror water and gas.
 It Is expected that full productio will not be obtained for severa weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
yACKSON FUNERAL HELD

Gadsden. September s--fspecial)-- The remains of Mrs. Robbie Jackson. who died at the Grady hospita: in Atlanta last night from an operA- ton, reached hero this morning and were inferred at Forest cemetery this afternoon, Mrs. Jackson was Miss Robbie Fuilington, daughter of the late ". I. Fuliington. who moved here from Huntsville many years ago. and she was reared here. leav- ing when she married several years ago. She lsaves several brothers and eta&erGs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
LABOR PARTY MEETS
Executive Council Assails Daugherty
 Strike Injunction
By Asaociated Prssa

Atlantic City, September s-rhe executive council of the American Federation of Labor, opening it's annual conference here today, trained its guns on the Daugherty injrnc- |tion against the striking rail shop crafts.
 Not only In the name of labor. but of all liberty loving people of our republic. we protest against the gross misuse of governmental pow CTS by governmental agencies" said la statement dictated by Samuel Gcmpers, president of the American Federation of Labor, at the end of . closed session ox tho oouncil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
ROBINSON RESIGNS

Montgomery, September s.--(Spe- cial)--J. A Robinson of Anniston has resigned as license inspector of Randolph and Cleburne counties and the state tax commission today an- nounced that tho counties had been placed in the district of which F.. B. Mackey of Ashland. Clay county. is license inspector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
JOIN RIFLE TEAM

Gadsden. September s.-(SpeciaD-- Lieutenant Collier Whitehead of Co. F. and Private John R. Dempsey of Co. c. will leave here Sunday for Birmingham whore they will join the Alabama rifle team which goes to Camp Perry for the national matches s this month. These two men were chosen from their records made at the Camp McClellen Camp durtng the sa- eampment last mouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
COURT OFFICIALS BACK.

Anniston. September s.-(Special.)
 Judge Hugh D. Merrill. Judge A. P. Asee. Solicitor James B. Sanford and others who have been attending the sessions of the circuit court in C1e- hurne county At Hsflin. returned to their home in the city Saturday. Judge Agee win convene and organ ixe the Calhoun circuit court hefe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
Return Of Prosperity
 Must Be First Thought
 or Americans, Cox Says
Re-establishment of Economic Order in United States Should Precede Entrance Into League of Nations,
 Democratic Leader Declares
By Associ ated Press

New September 9Rabhment of United the be the discussion of the this country affairs the of Nations presidency election study world and decono conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
CHAPLAIN LEAVES CAMr

Anniston. Septembsr s.--(Special.) ) Chaplain A. A. Pruden, who has boon stationed at Camp Mcclellan during the summer training season. left An niston for Atlanta on Saturday. going to the station there for observation and physicAl treatmen<s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
PACKARD REAPPOINTnD

Gadsden. September s.-(Epeoi911-- Edward Pickard. United States Com- missioner for this district has besn reappointed for the third timo to suo- ceed himself. He was first appointed in 1898 and has served for ths paot 1l years to the satisfaottea c oA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
Smyrna Reported 10
 Be in Turks Hands
By Associated rr.ss

London, september "A WiroseD9 dispatch from smyrna reports the surrender of the town to the Turks. according to . Constantinople dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
Bv Associnted Prveu

Constantinople. September o-Ths Greek disaster in Smyrna is complete and Turkish troops are preparing to enter the city tonight or tomorrow morning, according 10 dispatches re- ceiyed here.
 The Kemaiist army occupied tho towns of Brusa and Ghemlek today. Both places are In flames. The allied and American consuls in their confer ence with Mustapha Kemal Pssha will complete arrai gements for the administration of Smyrna 50 as to prevent further disorder and blood shed.
 Paris September s.-The uoeond division of Turkish cavalry occupied Smyrna today, according to advioes received by the French minister of marine from Smyrna. Everything passed off calmly, the sdvices stated, the behavior of the Turkish troops being perfectly correct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised In Tho Ags- Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
T 'oday

You Never Can Tell. Woss . .en Have Real
 Money. Sad Sea News. No General Strike.
 By ARTHUR BRISBANE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

The Philadelphia Public Ledger. not merely owned by the able Mr, Curtis. discovers that there exists tn tho United States "a new progressive ism." Mir. Curtis sees 1t in Iowa. Ns- braska and mile high in wisOeasia, where Lafollstts's victory makes con- servatism shake it's hoasy head.
 Just ss this country thought ia official quarters that 1t was settling down to long reign of oapitalistic conservatism. up comes the new pro- gressiveism."
Evening star., 1922-03-17
LIEUTENANT ORDERED HERE

Lieut. Hugh o. Quinn. Naval Supply
Corps, on the receiving ship. New
York city, has been ordered to this
city for temporary duty in the bureau
of supplies and accounts, Navy De-
partment
Evening star., 1922-03-17

Of the association, was presented BY
John M Proctor. and unanimously
widow OF Mr.. Cleary. A eulogy on
the life Of Mr.. Cleary was delivered
by Mr.. Clayton, with whom he had
been associated since boyhood days.
Mr.. Clayton. chairman Of the public
utilities committee. and representa-
tive of the Federation of Citizens AS.
sociations, was voted the thanks of
the association following his report
of"the results of the federation In
securing a reduction in the price OF
gas from $1.1e to $1.05 per thousand
cubic feet, and the slight reduction
in the. street railway fares in the
District These two items alone, Mr..
Clayton stated, would mean a saving
of nearly half a million dollars to tho
taxpayers and residents of this city.
The plans for q new savings bank,
to be known as the Brightwood Saw
ings Bank, were outlined at the con-
clus!on of the regular business Of the
evening. The bank will be in opera
tion about June Is.
Evening star., 1922-03-17
s11,0)O IN FAKE
"ADS" BARRED OUT
Better Business Bureau Of.
! ficial lauds Action of
{ Washington Press.

Detailing the assistance tho Better
Business Bureau is giving the public
in general and local merchants in
particular, F.. X. Wholley. director
of that institution. addressed the
members of the Kiwanis Club at
their weekly meeting in the Hotel
Washington yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Wholley told how. by coop
eration with the newspapers and
civic bodies, the bureau was fast
eliminating practically all fraudu-
lent and misleading advertising. and
vocated by the bureau and the bank
ers' organizations Is passed 1t Will
be next to impossible for unprinci-
pied concerns to thrive on the un-
wary by false advertising.
The director cited several indi-
resorted to by the bureau to stop
such practices, and complimented all
of the Washington newspapers In
their efforts to put an end to lake
advertising" declaring that to his his
worth of such advertising had been
refused during the past year.
Gov. BOobnr Resiens.
Much regret was expressed by the
membership at the announcement that
John j. Boobar. governor of the
Capital district of Kiwanis. had re-
signed that position. due solely to
pressing business engagements Mr..
Boobar was present and in a brief
address expressed his appreciation to
the members for the splendid sup
port always given," and said that
owing to unlooked-for duties It was
frNY hi tvn m
necessary time to the ofilce. He was
given q rising vote Of thanks Julian
Y. Williams OF Alexandria will hll
Mr.. Boobar's unexpired term as gov
ernor Of the capital district
Charles F.. Roberts presided and
Nathan We'll, Harry G.. Kimball and
George A. Baker. to formulate plans
for the international convention of
Kiwanis at Toronto in June. By
unanimous vote George H. Winslow
vas elected delegate to accompany
tion.
Roy Neuhauser appealed for cast
off clothing for wounded veterans
leaving Walter Reed Hospital. and
said that all such garments should be
sent to Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Achille
Buklin announced that he would clean
all donations free of charge.
Urges 100 Per Cent Attendance.
Leon Hurley, chairman of the at
tendance committee, appealed for a
100 per cent showing for the next ten
weeks, during which time the local
organization would be in competition
with other clubs of the Capital dis
trict
Richard ]. Murphy Of the Rotary
Club asked for at least 200 automo-
biles from the Kiwanians for the
forthcoming conference of tho fifth
district of rotary, when he said that
moro than 1000 RotarianS would visit
the city. Mr.. Murphy asked all lend
ing cars for Sunday, March 26, when
the bronze tablet will be placed on
the tomb of the unknown soldier at
Arlington. assemble at the Ellipse at
1 o'clock.
Mr.. Wholley and Charles Jacobsen
of the Metropolitan National Bank di-
vided the prizes for the handsomest
and homliest guests present on So
SO basis.
Evening star., 1922-03-17
ASK THREE TOKENS
FOR TWENTY CENTS
Brightwood Citizens Defend
Law and Order In Case OF
John McHenry.

The Brightwood Citizens Assecia-
tion went on record last night favor
ing the sale of three street car tokens
for 20 cents. A resolution on the sub
Ject was presented by ]. F. Walsmith,
which provided that the association
request the District Public Utilities
Commission to issue an order to this
effect. The meeting was held in the
New Masonic Temple at Brightwood,
with Charles w. Ray presiding.
In the interest of law and order.
William Nick. Clayton presented a
resolution commencing the action of
District Attorney Peyton Gordon, in
the fulfllment of the law providing
for the execution today of John Nc
| Henry. The resolution was adopted
! with but one dissenting vote.
n resolution expressing regret OF
| the association at the recent death of
| Edward NJ. CIeary, vice president
Evening star., 1922-03-17
10000 SOUP BOWLS
NEEDED FOR NEAR EAST
Will Be Used in Famine Areas in
Southern Russia and
Soup Kitchens.

Forty thousand unbreakable soup
bowls. which. placed next to one an
other, would measure about three and
seven-tenths miles, or about the dis
tance from Georgetown to 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
are needed to feed new recruits to
the army of orphans in the Near East
Relief institutions of the famine areas
of southern Russia and at soup
kitchens for adult refugees, it was
announced today by the Near East
Relief headquarters here.
These bowls are needed for the one
district of Russian Armenia. the an
nouncement said. Allowing a foot
and a half of space at table for
each orphan and a soup bowl. the
announcement continued. table
eleven miles long. in addition to the
one now existing in effect, would
have to be constructed.
Opportunity to fill these bowls is
given Washingtonians at the exhibit
of the Near East Relief accomplish
ments in the windows of the Globe
Wernicke Company on F street.
Gifts may be left there or mailed to
John B. tarner. treasurer, at 316
Bond building.