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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
OPERATORS TAKE NO ACTION UPON
 STRIKE PROPOSAL
Reply to Harding's Offer Will Be Framed at Meeting To- day-Cnion Officials
 Are Silent
By Associated Press

Washington, July 16.-Bituminous coal mine operators, who met here tonight to consider their answer to President Harding's offer of arbi- tration in the coal strike controversy, adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow without action.
 Alfred M. ogle, chairman of the operators group. said that it had been found necessary for the opera tors representatives to caucus sep srteIy by the districts from which they come, before trying to get joint expression of opinion.
 President Harding's letter defining the terms of the Ogle arbitration of fer had raised some new points and occasioned some disagreements among the operators as to its mean ing, Mr. Ogle added. In addition, va- rious sections of the miners union letter declining arbitration had raised issues which caused some of the en- ployers to reconsider their conclu- sions.
 One influential group among the bituminous employers was advocating & complete acceptance of the Presi- dents proposal in advance of the formal session. Though conceding to the argument Of their associates that the governments offer had raised .aany difficulties in the industry, apokesmen advocating this disposi- tion of the arbitration proposal said that it would leave the employers in a good light before the country, and in a position to join sympathetically with any further move the admins tration might desire to make.
 National Plnn Impossible
 Contrastin with this was posi- ton of Pittsburg district employers, who contended that acceptance of a national arbitration was impossible for them, thouIl district arbitration would be acceptable to all employees. There was sugkI stto1 here that no formal answer should DC made to the President coVerinss uSs sails, but that the. refusal oi the miners to arbitrate should be taken as a.na4 md the employ CTS shanld silnp.y annouEee their desire to co-operate Wlth ehe government in any new endeavor. Or grapple with the task of opening mines now closed by tie strike on q non union basis. There were all forms of intermediate views expressed, and in addition, an insistent suggestion that the employers place their mines and working organizations directly at the disposal of the government.
 This course was based on the fre- quently advanced suggestion that the government take over the mines." To date there have been no official statements that such a step was be- ing contemplated except in the ulti- mate emergency
 Officers of the miners union. held in Washington for meeting of the general policy committee tomorrow. withheld comment today. There was an impression that John l.. Lewis, president decided to have all his associates on the ground, should the President advance any further pro- posais tran the arbitration offer which the union refused yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
Nashville Has Its First Blue Sunday
 With Lid on Tight
By Associated Press

Nashville, July 16.--Nash"ille was blue today The lid was clamped down tight by Chief of Police Smith and number of of- ficers were stationed at Cumber- land park to see that the Sum day closing law was rigidly en- forced. No attempt, however. was made by the park manage ment to operate any of the riding or amusement devices except the soda fountains and swimming pool.
 Following the opening of the swimming pool. the manager was arrested and placed under s2oO bond. The swimming pool, how ever, remained open all afternoon and evening and several hundred persons took a swim.
 A mass meeting of church workers was held here this aft ernoon in protest against the proposed ordinance now being considered by the city council to legalize Sunday amusements.
 public hearing on the .ro- posed ordinance will be held Monday night by committee appointed by the city council Much opposition to the ordinance has been voiced by the ministers and church workers of the ~ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

 Lsbor situation affects cotton mar ket.
 Better demand for steel still being reported. Red Cross roll call will be held In November officials announce.
 STATE Demonstrators will meet in Au- burn. MontevaIlo dramatic club presents pageant. Alabama market in melons shows 100 per cent gain. Express company is denied pIea for change.
 LOCAL PittsburE man surreuders 10 local authorities. Woman wiclds hatchet following family dispute. City to enforce ncrsening law. BirminEham-southern beglns see- Ond summer school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
BODY IDENTIFIED
Six Are Sought in Connection With
 Woman's Death
By AsaocIafed Press

Baltimore, July 16.-The body of the woman found dead Thursday on Rolling road. near here. was identi- fled today as Bella Leman of Fair mont. w. Va.
 Following the Identification by a Fairmont detective. Mrs. Angelina Milon, who says her husband, Charles Milon. was an associate of Miss Le- man. was arrested and a search was begun for Milon. Five other men are also being sought in connection with the murder.
 Detective John c. Mckinney. Jr., of Fairmont declared a scar on the right leg above the knee made the Identification of the body possible. Fairmont police are said to believe the woman was black-hand victim and that her murder was planned there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
OF STRIKE ON MAIL SERVICE
 IS S|NVEST|GATED
Reports to Three Government Departments Is Only Devel- opment in Situation in
 Washington
By Associated Press

Washington, July 16.-Develop- ments in the railroad strike in the capitol today were confined to the receipt of reports by the three gov ernment departments, which by vir- tue of their functions, are keeping most closely in touch in the situa- tion.
 The outcome of the forthcoming meeting of officials of the malnten- ance of way employees union at De- troit was being awaited as holding potentialitles of first importance. E. F. Grable, president of that or ganizatlon, declined to indicate last night when he left Washington for Detroit after conference with Pres ident Harding. what action he would recommend but reiterated the hope that a conference would be called.
 A report on the recent disorders at Denisop. Tex, was received at the war department today and was taken at once to the White House. It was understood to have been from the army inspector. No statement on 1t or any other phase of the strike was forthcoming from the White House today.
 Effect of Strike
 Interest here centered chiefly on the effect of the strike on the trans portation of the mails. Postmaster General Work was at his office prac- tically all day to receive reports from postal inspectors and to round out the departments plans for or ganizatlon of motor truck routes to replace discontinued mail trains.
 Few reports of interference with the mails by striking railway work CTS were received at the post office department, however,
 Mobilization of motor truck units has moved forward with much suc- cess the department announced. Postmaster General Work expressed the opinion. however, that the use of motor vehicles would not be re- sorted to except In extreme emer- gency, and that from reports at hand he was confident the railroads would be able to transport mails.
 Hold in Readiness
 In the case of all offers of motor corps organization and commercial hirplane to handle mail matter Tor the government. the Postmaster Gen era1 has asked that the facilities be held in readiness against a time of necessity for such aid.
 There Is no occasion for the pub lie to feel disturbed over the prompt delivery of the mails" Postmaster General Work said. Tn many sec tions of the country there has been some delay, but In no instance has there been any actual interruption in the transportation of mail. When mail cars have been dropped from regular trains. the roads have pro- yided passenger cars to handle the mails, with the result that the de- artment has suffered but little em- barrassment thus far"
 Possible extension of the strike in a new direction was seen in the dis tribution of strike ballots by the Brotherhood of Railway and Steam ship clerks, Freight Handlers and Express employees to It's members who are employed by the Southern railway and affiliated lines. The ballots are returnable July 20 at Chattanooga. according to informa- ton received here last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
Strike Bulletins
 Fron, All Sections
Fly Associated Press


 Rocky Mount, N. C.. July 16.-- Six of the R special agents and guards of the Atlantic Coast Line who were Kidnapped early today by mob of alleged strikers and sympathizers still were missing tonight. Four of the men were located at Elm City and three nt Wilson, several of the rescued having been so roughly handled' by their cnptors as to req afro medical attention.
 The guards were seized in restaurant, which was raidcd by crowd of approximately 300 men. After being disarmed they were forced into automobiles, which sped out of the city.
 Mayor Gray, addressing n mass meeting, which wns called as soon as the raid became known publicly, warned that further dis order would result In a call for troops.
 Several hundred strikers were said to have heard the mayor.
 Every available deputy sheriff wns called to duty today and preparations made to augment this force.
 ! Detroit, July 15.-RaiIronds must cense their reported ef- forts to compel maintenance of Sz hn ties of striking shop employees or the maintenance of way men will be called out on strike. E. F. Crabie, international pres idcnt of the maintenance of way employees, declared here tonight,
 Mir, Grabie indicated that In any event no strike action by his organization could he expected before Thursday, the day he hns set for . meeting of the broth- erhood's grand lodge, which in- ciudes the general chnirmen of all divisions and members of the executive council.
 Omaha, Neb., July 16-Prea- ident Carl n. Gray of the Union Pacific system, in n letter to E. F. Calvin, vice president of the system, setting forth the position of the Union Pacific regarding striking shopmen, today said that the only wny former employc could enter the service would be ns new cmpIoye and that the Union Pacific pledged itself to make no settlement of the strike which would fn any way deprive new employees or those who re- mnined loyal to their rights or jobs.
 Raleigh, N. C., July 16.--Re- quest for troops was sent to Governor Morrison tonight by the mayor of Rocky Mount and the sheriffs of Edgecombe and Nash counties to guard the shops of the Atlantic Coast Line there. Governor Morrison directed them to send written request and said he would act on 1t tomorrow, at the same time calling Adju- tnnt General Metz here for a con- ference.
 Waco, Tex. July 16.--CalI for mnss meeting of niI the 16 standard railroad unions in Texas, to he held in Waco next Tuesday to consider the strike situation, was issued today. fol- lowing n meeting here of 500 representatives of the unions.
 Dnllas, Tex. July 16.--Blood- hounds have been placed on the trnfi of men who attempted to wreck Texas nnd Pacific passen- ger train No. Fl from New Or- ienpr westbound for Fl Paso, this morning, J. l.. Lancaster, receiver for the TexaS and Pacific lines. declared tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
MINISTERS MAY
 MAKE WINES FOR
 CHURCH PURPOSES
Blair Formulating Regulation to Cover Manufacture of Liquor For Sacrament.
 Opinion Rendered
By Associated Press

Washington, July 16.-Rabbis, min- isters and priests, duly appointed by the heads of the ecclesiastical juris- dictions of their churches. may su- pervise the manufacture and distri- button of altar wines in their speei- fled territorities under new regula- tions being considered tonight by Revenue Commissioner Blair in ac- cordancs with an opinion by Attor- ney General Daugerty.
 The national prohibition act. Mr. Daugherty held, Indicated an action on the part of Congress to place in the hands of the church itself a power whereby it will never be forced to use inferior products for sacrament nor ever be left without means of supplying it's needs for sacramental wines.
 Intent Is Clear
 "The intent of Congress is clear" the Attorney General said, ito abol- ish the business of the middleman or retail distributor in sacramental wines, but the intent is equally ap- parent to permit the church, if it agrees to assume the responsibility through it's duly authorized rabbi, minister or priest. full power to su- pervise the manufacture of altar wines, and 1t is my opinion that the specific grant of the greater privi- lege of the supervision of manufac- ture carries with 1t the lesser privi- lege of supervision and distribution"
 The Attorney Generals opinion puts an end to a long drawn out fight by various religious bodies who claimed that the elimination of these sacramental wine deaIers from busi- ness through the denial of treasury permits shut off all legitimate chan nels for obtaining proper wines for sacramental purposes and forced the churches to use spirits of uncertain standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
TWO NEGROES HANG
 IN MOBILE COUNTY

Mobile. July 16.-tsreciaI.)- Walter Delaney and Forest scott. negroes, were executed in the court house yard this morning nt daybreak after their final ap- pcals in murder cases were re- fused by Governor kilby. The executiSns were private, as fs customary, there being only the usual number of witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
SIX PERSONS KILLED
 WHEN TRAIN HITS CAR
By Associated Press

Waterville. Me, July 16.-Six per- sons were killed when Maine Gen. tral railroad train struck an auto mobile at a crossing near here today A baby girl was the sole survivor of the party of seven in the automobile. The infant was thrown 90 feet from the track and escaped with minor bruises.
 The dead: Evert L. Larney. his wife and five-year-old son, Malcolm. of Burnham.
 Miss Hinckley. a school teacher of Swampscott, Mass.
 Mrs. Martha Marshall of Chelsea, Mass
 Lawrence Burrilf of Purnham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
DEvALERA SERVING
 IN. IRREGULAR FORCES

Dublin. July 16.-The publicity de- partment of the Irish regular army today announced that Eamon DeVa- lera is at fiesd general headquarters serving on the staff of the director of operations.
 It Is believed headquarters have been transferred from Mallon to Limerick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
BARGE COMES FROM CHILE

Tuscaloosa, July 16.-t5pecial.)- The Mississippi Warrior service bargt Birmingham passed through lock 1t Friday. en route to Birmingham with a cargo of magneso ore from Chile The Montgomery went down from the mines to Mobile with cargo of coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
THREE PERSONS DIE
 WHEN PLANE BURNS
By Associated Press

Los Angeles. July 1.--W. S. Robin son. aviator, and two men passengers. were burned to death here tonight,
 when the airplane in which they were riding caught fire and fell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
----------------e YOUNG MAN DROWNS
Rv A..oci.t.d pr.s.

Biloxi. Miss, July 16.-George voorhies. 2l. of New Orleans, was drowned in sight of a crowd of bath ershere today. He dived from the end of pier into deep water and never came up. His body was recovered 40 minutes later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
CYCLONE STRIKES
 SMALL IOWA TOWN
By Associated Press

Des Moines, la, July 16.-A storm of tornado proportions struck Boone and surrounding territory tonight, according to meager reports received here by the Associated Press.
 \ It was reported that a cyclone hit the town of Ogden, 20 miles of Boone. Telegraph and telephone wires arc down in this section. Coifax was in the path of the storm. Boone's elec- tric light plant is out of commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
Bitterness Of Past
 Weeks Is Apparently
 Succeeded By Peace
Hopes of Early Settlement Expressed by Both Sides Though No Tangible Basis for Such Expecta- ton Is Given-Jewel Refuses to
 Comment Upon Situation
By AssocI ated Press

Chicago July 6sence enveoped railway situation hopefully toward the developments expected bring forth the bitterness which has marked the of wakou during the weeks The cha lenges claims of umaums defnce apparently had ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
TWENTY COTTAGES BURN
 n~>-~

Chicago. July 16.-A fire. reported to have started from an explosion of kerosene. destroyed more than 20 cottages today at Macatawa park, Michigan summer resort across the lake from Chicago. Although the camp accommodates more than 1000 persons, no one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
BUY LN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy with local thundershowers Monday and Tuesday.
Newark post., 1922-04-12
Radio Creates
Local Interest
Many Fans Here are Hav-
ing Success-Wolf Hall
MAY Have Station

Radio is the talk of the entire
United States today and Newark is
not behind the times, for this town has
several stations of the finest nature
and there are many radio "fans" here
experimenting on the latest inven-
tion.
Should you walk into some house
and hear ar address on why New
York should be doing this or the other
thing. do not be surprised for your
friend may have a radio and be cut
in on the XTZ or some other circuit
and the voice you hear may be some
on talking to an audience in New
York.
Pilling Wright, Norris Wright and
Prof. Koerber all have up-to-the-min-
| fute Westinghouse receiving sets and
lit is understood that Norris Wright
[is going to install sending set.
Besides these sets there are sew
| lral young men of the town who have
sets that are working in an excel
&lent manner. This radio brings every
[thing from a preaching service to a
nusical comedy right into your house
|and some of the fans here are having
Excellent results.
Prof. Koerber is connected with the
Delaware College and has been work
Fng along this line for many years
end spent a great deal of money in
experimenting on the radio idea. His
Instrument is in the college electrical
Pepartmnt, while the other persons
having sets hav them in their homes.
1t is understood that a receiving
ration is to- Se installed in Wolf Hall
bis year for = use of the Summer
= lchool.
If this is done the attendants at the
chool will have lectures, musical
nd devotional services brought to
hem from all parts of the country.
Newark post., 1922-04-12
Town improvements
Are Suggested
Rest Room and Tourist Camp
Approved by Directors of
Chamber of Commerce

An autoist tourists camp and a rest
room may be the next improvements
made in Newark.
On Monday night a meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Chamber of
Commerce was held and suggestions
that these places be installed here
were brought up.
The suggestions seemed to be
favored by the Directors and they
will probably be taken up at the
meeting the latter part of this month
The camp is to take care of the au-
tomoble owners who travel over the
country and camp out at nights. These
camps are very popular in the south
ern states and it is suggested that
Newark fix up a lot somewhere near
the center of the town to take care of
those tourists who might want to stop
off here.
The camp would be an inexpensive
place. There would be electric
lights, water and wash rooms INSTALL
ed for the use of the motorists pass
ing through.
A rest room would be for anyone
coming to Newark. At the present
time there are many wives of farmers
and farmers themselves, who come
to Newark to transact business. Many
times these persons find time hard to
put in here and rest room properly
furnished and equipped would be
welcomed by them.
Newark post., 1922-04-12
STORES NEEDED
Main Street Not Able to
Accommodate New
Merchants

Main sreet is to be graced with an
other grocery store. The Atlantic anc
Pacific Tea Company having decided
to locate here.
Just where the nav store is to be
is not yet known but negotiations are
underway for the rental of the store
now occupied by the Blue Hen Tea and
Gift Shop. This business is to move
within the next few days and it is
known that the tea company is making
efforts to rent the store but the deal
has not yet been closed.
One of the local banks has been
asked to try and locate home for
the manager of the store who will be
sent here.
1t is a hard proposition for a new
business now to find building on
Main street for only in the past few
days an automobile agency was I'M
able to locate any place for a show
room.
This is a sign of prosperity and it
would not be surprising to see some
private dwellings changed into stores
in the near future if the town contin-
ues to grow.
Newark post., 1922-04-12
OFFICERS ELECTED
New Century Club Hears Re.
port from Various Officers

At meeting of the New Century
Club yesterday afternoon the follow.
ing officers were elected for the ensu,
ing year: President, Mrs. w. Wilkin-
son; First Vice-President, Mrs. Manns
Second Vice-President, Mrs. Short;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. E. L. Will
son; Corresponding Secretary, Miss
Spencer; Treasurer, Mrs. Harter, Ii
brary Committee, Mrs. Foster, Mrs.
Rankin, Miss Spencer and Miss Pratt;
Membership Committee, Mrs. McCue,
Miss Hurd and Miss Lindsay. These
officers will be installed at the next
meeting on April 25th.
Previous to- the election of officers
reports were heard from the various
officers and committees of the organiz-
alton.
All the reports were satisfactory
and will be published at later date.
Newark post., 1922-04-12
Local Firemen
Fight Big Blaze
Opera House, Postoffice, Ii
brary and Other Buildings
Burned in Early Fire

The firemen of Newark deserve
credit for their quick run and active
work at the fire that destroyed the
Middletown Opera House, postoffice
and several other offices and stores
on last Thursday morning with a
loss of about $4,000.
The following members of the New
ark Fire Company made the trip to
Middletown: Clifford Wilson, Ira
Shellender, Charles P. Steele, Walter
Powell, Sol Wilson, Frank Luton,
Leslie Hill, Clarence Eastburn and
Charles Tasker. Besides these sew
eral other men of the town made the
trip in automobiles.
1t was the second time within three
days that the local firefghters had
been called out of town to fight large
fires. The local firemen received the
call for help from Middletown short
ly after midnight and it was after
B o'clock Thursday morning when they
returned to their headquarters.
The blaze IN Middletown was one of
the worst that has visited rural New
Castle in a long time and the new
theatre was completely burned to-
gether with the postoffice building.
The hardware store of Redgrave
Brothers in the Opera House Building
was destroyed with a loss of about
$4,000. The fruit store of Thomas
Ricco, in the same building also fell
prey to the flames and the owner
suffered loss of probably $4,000.
The Opera House building was
owned by James E. Lewis, who rebuilt
the building in 1919 after it had been
destroyed by fire. Mr.. Lewis loss
will be about $4,000 partially COW
cred with insurance.
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