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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
ANNOUNCE NEW
 INSURANCE MERGER

Announcement is made that the Smith Cullom Real Estate and Insur- ance company, composed of Smith Cullom and Norvell E. Cullom, who have operated real estate and gen. eral insurance business for the past F years, have perfected a consolida- tion with the E. R. McDavid. Jr., company. whose offices were in the First National Bank building. These two firms are well known to the pub lie. The business hereafter will be conducted at the offices of the Smith Cullom Real Estate and Insurance Co.,, Inc, 2l22 First avenue. This consolidation combines every charac- ter of insurance. including life.
 Norvell W. Cullom is president: F. R. McDavid. Jr., vice president, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09

EMPHATIC IMPROVEMENT NOTED IN COMMON BRICK INDUSTRY
 According to a report issued last week by the Common Brick Manufac- turers' association of America there Is emphatic evidence on all hands of a nationwide improvement in the de- mand for common brick. Statistics of tho different districts of the United States arc shown giving the number of plants operating and their orders, filled and thrilled. with the price per 1000 for March. 1921. and April, 1922.
 District six. composed of the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi Tennessee and Louisiana, was shown to have 14 plants in operation; four closed down; S,264,000 unburned brick on hand; 3,141,000 burned brick on hand; 4,84S.000 orders booked; re- ceiving from ss to s15 per 1000 at brickyard during April. 1922, which was the same price received during March, 1921.
 A building code with complete data as to the strength of brickwork through tests and the elimination of all unnecessary material in struc- tural work is now being compiled by the association and will shortly bo ready for distribution.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
THE REALTOR NEW s
By PAUL CONWAY

dh re it peced Ha several utd n ih tn has tbee nc d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09

iningham would have 1t go out to the world that you had failed. This Is the one big thing before the church today aud we must realize It."
 Music was rendered by Mrs. W. c. Hornsby, soloist, accompanied by Mrs. A. Wallace Randall and Miss Merce- des Hamilton. The arrangements were in charge of Rowland Mushat, chairman of the hospitality commit tee. At the speakers table were seat ed Dr. F. W. Webb, John Sibley. Dr. Dunbar H. Ogden. pr. William R. Dobyns, Dr. J. A. McSporran, Rev. S. W. McGill and Rev. H. Nj. Moffett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
ON THE GRAND CANAL STREET

From Life.
 The Subway Sun says New York city has the largest floating popula- ton in the world What about Venice?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09

F. c. HORTON, Observer. Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. n., 90th m meridian time. May & 1922.
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
HERRIN DEFENSE HITS AT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Hints Illinois Body Finances
Prosecution-Triols On.

Special Dispatch to THE NEw YonK HEuLp.
MARION, ILL.,, Nov. s.-Thc miners de-
fense in the Herrin massacre trials
made a veiled attack at the opening
trial here to-day on the Illinois Cham
ber OF Commerce financing OF the pros
ecution. when the chief defense counsel.
A. w, Kerr. moved that the attorneys
for the prosecution be interrogated as
to their remuneration and It's sources.
state Senator Otis Glenn. an Assistant
Attorney-Gencral, counterod with the re-
quest that the state be given the au-
thority TO question the miners counsel
as TO their remuneration The counter
arguments were halted when Judge
Hartwcll overruled the miners petition,
but Mr. Kerr said he would renew the
request later.
The miners lost "A motion for a con-
tinuance and O. motion that the men
whose cases were nolle pressed be given
jury.
a motion to quash indistments on the
ground that the Special Grand Jury was
not legally called was taken under adj
visoment by Judge Harwell but he in
tinatcd hc would ovcrrule the request.
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
STARVATION. REPORTED
CAUSE OF MANS DEATH
Frederick SUorfz Was Son of
Man Once Prosperous.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
BELvIDERE, y. j., Nov. s.--FredericlS
Swartz Sc. who was employed inter-
mittently by the Pennsylvania Railroad
as boggagemar. and son Of Belvidere
man prosperous in business many years
ago, was found dead this morning in his
home on Market street.
Swartz had been out of employment
since the railroad strike and had been
selling his furniture Ain order to buy
food. When the interior OF the little
cottage in which he livet. alone became
bare the housewives OF the neighbor-
hood had been caring for him and had
carried food to him daily. Because no
one had seen Swartz since Monday an
investigation was undertaken by neigh
bors. who discovered through window
the body lying on a sofa. DR.. G. f..
Cummins. county physician. was sum-
moned. He estimated that the man had
been dead about thirty-six hours. 1t
was reported that Swartz had died Of
starvation, bot the Doctors report did
not definitely confirm this. IL Is
thought probable no died Of heart fail
ure. Swartz owned the small house in
which no lived. which he had inherited
from his mother. He is also reported
to have said he owned a $50 Liberty
bond. Its location has not been discov-
cred. a brother, Lawrence. of Scranton,
Pa. was notified of Swartzs death; also
a sister living in Easton, Pa.
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
FOG AIDS BOOTLEGGER
ON NEW JERSEY COAST
New Crop LiquorAppear and
Vcnders Brag Openly.

Special Dispatch 10 TIE NEW YosK HERALD.
CAPE MAY. Nov. S.--Despite the vigil
lance OF Coast Guards from Sandy Hook
to Cape May. who watched every inlet
with their entire crews, Il is understood
that liquor runners have landed sovefal
moro truck loads. They were aided 10y n
fog said by shipping men TO be the worst
in years. Coast Guard crews were sta
toned Just inside Cold Spring Inlet all
last night'to intercept any runner who
might try to run the gauntlet into Cape
May Harbor or Otten's Hsrbor. Pilots
who reside here say landing q cargo be-
tween this city and Mount Vernon would
bo easy. as several vacant houses are
available as storage and hiding places.
Southern New Jersey has been
flooded within tho last few days with n
new brand OF whisky. supposedly from
the Bahamas. IL sells hero for SO a
quart. Bootleggers brag openly that
more than five truck loads were landed
on the beaches last night. -''
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
Prepared to Resign.
idmiral cary Groysou.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ), 1920.
Ny DEAR ADMIRAL: AS you know,
am contemplating resigning. 1t has
been my purpose TO wait until such
time as the President was well enough
to see me and talk the matter over
with him. understand from Mr..
Tumulty that the President is pre-
pared TO name my successor, and that
IL would not in any way add to his
embarrassment to fill my place In the
immediate future I would like to
know if this is the fact, for my course
will be shaped accordingly. Two years
ago / had an offer of $4,000 year
which 1 put aside because l thought
it my duty to stay while the war
was on. When Mr.. McAdoo resigned
this offer was renewed, but / then
thought that I should await the con-,
,clusion of formal peace, which all ex-
pected would come soon. While the
President was West I promised that
/ would take the matter up with him
on his return. and since then | have
been waiting for his return TO strength.
I need not tell you that am delighted
to know that he is in such condition
now as to turn to matters that in the
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
HAVENS TOOK AWAY
EVEN PHOTO PLATE
Hard for Police to Obtain Pic.
ture of Craft Broker May
Be Aboard.

Special Dispatch 20 THE NEW YonK HrzaLp.
BRrpGEPoEr, Nov. s. - Elaborate pre-
cautions seem to have been taken by
James II. Hayens. missing stock broker
and yachtsman. to destroy any evidence
that might be used 60 trace him, police
learned to-day in their investigation of
Havens's recent movements.
The missing broker. who is wanted
or a charge OF embezslement of $4,000
Of the $125,000 which he Is reported TO
have lost in the cotton market, called
a week before his disappearance at the
studio of a local photographer who had
taken pictures of his motor yacht. the
Sally. and obtained from the photog-
rapher the plates.
Police believe this was done to ham,
per them in tracing the yacht and 20
prevent them from obtaining a photo
graph of the boat. II lende credence to
the theory that .Havens is aboard his
yacht speeding for some point outside
United States waters.
The police are endeavoring to locate
the craft, which disappeared from its
mornings at the Pootatuck Yasht Club
one day early last week while Andrew
7. Downey, the club steward, was home
at luncheon. Boys at the clubhouse re-
ported TO Downey that Havens himself
had taken the yacht down the river.
Bridgeport detectives have traced the
craft TO Larchmont. 1t was learned
that the boat left Larchmont late Mon
day afternoon after having been an
chored there since the afternoon OF the
day It disappeared from Stratford.
HavenS was not seen aboard tho boat,
although there was youth answering
the description of his son. Sanford
Havens. Young Havens left home with
his mother Monday morning about the
time Havens's customers realized that
the broker had failed,
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
HAZING ACCUSER Is
ATTACKED In ROOM
Fellow Plebes at Annapolis
Douse Bonifant With
Cold Water.
PROVOST GUARD ASKED
Youth, on Stand, Tells of
Early Morning Raid, Calls
fer Protection.
PROVOST GUARD ASKED

Special Dispatch TO THE NEW YORK uErALp
ANNAPOLIS. Nov. S.-The real sensa-
ton of the hazing court martial at the
Naval Academy came this morning when
Judge Advocate Murphy announced an
attack had been made last night upon
fourth classman Joseph g. Bonifant and
his roommate, w. G. Allen. and asked
that a. provost guard be directed to pro-
tect the witnesses for the prosecution
After Bonlfant had been called to che
stand and had told of the incident the
court communicated the request TO Rear
Admiral Henry p. WILSON, superintend-
ent of the Academy, who stated that
effective means would be taken to pro-
tect the witnesses
Bonifant told the court that early last
evening a classmate mad come TO his
room and taken him TO task for giving
testimony against upper classmen. Bon
ifant justified his action and the class
mate left, saying that Bonifant would
hear from tho other members OF che
class that night.
About two this morning, crowd OF
rnidshipnen, rot recognized by Boni-
fant, entered the room and threw two
buckets of water over him while he was
lying on the bed, he said They also
threw water ever AIidshipman Aller.
but did not trouble & third roommate
Allen is also witness in one Of the
cases 20 be tried, while the middle
spared Is not,
This ection by the members or his
own class is typical of the feeling
against Bonifaut. The feeling among the
rnidshipincn is that Bonifant wrote to
his parents complaining OF his treat
ment and that this letter, turned over
to the Academy authorities, started the
hazing investigation.
This however, was denied by the
officials of the academy to-day. They
state that Bonifant said nothing about
being hazed, nor did any one connected
with the Academy see the letter until
Bonifant resigned and that then the
authorities questioned him and brought
out that he had been hazed.
Tho session to-day also brought out
the main line CT defense OF Midshipman
John p. Gilmer, Jr.
Some of the witnesses to-day quoted
Admiral Wilson as having made state
ments TO the men from which they IN
ferred that he did not object to CTR
tain amount of questioning of new mid
shipmen as a part Of their instruction
and training.
The witnesses stated that Admi- II
Wilson had talked last May to the class
which was about to become the first
class and had said he did not mind hav-
ing the freshness taken out of the
plebes. but that he did not want any
brutality. any menial treatment or any
interference With them during meal
time.
Efforts were made 20 show by fourth
class men that Bonifant had resigned
because of general dislike for the SER
vice and to pursue law course. a
number of upper class men testified to
the general good standing and reputa-
ton OF GiImer.
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
VETS GAIN In HOUSE,
BUT DRYSCONTROL
Continued from First Page.

tired Senator Frelinghuysen the defeat
of Volstead and the wet votes in New
York, Maryland. Illinois, California and
Ohio. In all these States and In iso-
lated Instances in others, prohibition
was an issue.
National organizations os the vets
and drys in Washington are not eX-
travagant in their claims. The Anti
Saloon League admits great wet gains.
The Association Opposed TO Prohibition
comedies that even in face Of these gains
the drys still control In Congress, but
is enthusiastic over prospects for 1923.
Both sides are preparing for the next
campaign and 1T is likely that prohibit
tion may come Up as a distinct national
issue. 1t is certain TO be the issue iii
many State campaigns.
Each side issued formal statement
on the results tonight. For tho Asso-
citation Against the Prohibition Amend
ment, G.. G.. Hinckley, secretary, said:
with many States including some
normally wet ones still to be heard from
we have positive knowledge OF the cleo
tion of l55 candidates for the next
House who may be depended upon to get
behind efforts to modify or repeal the
Volstead law. Wo have nothing like
complete returns yet from Ohio, Illinois.
| Massachusetts, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri
or California. In spite OF that fact we
have already assurances that the next
House will be wetter by thirty votes
than the present House with its 12j
members who are in sympathy with the
work and purpose of our organization.
"In view of the extent OF the Demo-
cratic landslide and also in view or the
fact that u majority OF our indorsed
candidates in the middle West belong
to that party, It is hard TO estimate just
what our total gain will be when all
returns are In. That our present indi-
Gated gain of thirty, will be more than
doubled seems most reasonable
Mr. Hinckley said that of the 1855
newly elected wet Congressman thirty
seven would come from New York,
twenty-six from Pennsylvania. five each
from Connecticut and Louisiana, four
from Maryland and eight from New
Jersey. In many other States the final
count will be from one TO ten vets in
the Congressional delegation.
''rhe prohibition referendums In Call
fornia, Illinois and Massachusetts arc
heavily in our favor" said Mr HinclS-
ley. "The vote In the Ohio referendum
Is more evenly divided. but latest re-
ports give us a leadhin that contest"
Scandals resulting from spoils ap-
pointments in the prohibition enforce
ment unit were among the principal
causes of heavy Republican losses in the
election. in the opinion OF William Dud-
ley Foulke, vice-president Of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League.
"The one thing that contributed most
effectively to the Republican defeat espe-
ciaIly in the East" said Mr.. Foulke in
an interview tonight, was the uni
vorsal disgust Of everybody with the
abominable corruption and ineilciency
of those charged with the enforcement
of prohibition"
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
To-day's Radio Program
(Tune TO $50 Meters)
wJy-Nrrark clearinghouse. .

wJZ-Nrwark tWe~tinEhousel.
.on Y. M.--"winter Uistcrs and FUR LINED
Coats.' vanity Fair; musical program.
: I.Oo-"Jacis Rabbit Stories" by David Cory
OF the New York Evening Mail.
s:30-Addross. Prof Adolph Lorenz, famous
s.SS~-.'The ;'i5r BUSINESS Outlook" Or. warren
s:so-A recital 20 prove the revival of m.
art % violin making Julius 2. Horvath
and Michael Banner.
3o-"Esperan'o." by r. 4. klaneu.
9:aJ-Ncgro folk songs and splrtueis. Bor-
dertown Male Quartet tcolotcd), from tho
New Jersey Manual Training school. Dor
e:ss % to Warrington time signals; weather
forecast.
wEAT-Americsn Telephone and Telegraph
Company 400 Meters).
4:s0--J:3o r. M.--necitsi West End Ladies
Trio. Ethel Nugcnt. pianist Adele Mugs,
vioiinist; sadie kcmpler, cciiist. and Tu-
zant Gabriel. descriptions.
s.Oo-Sor.gs BY Guy Hunter, with imper-
sonations Of Bert Williams, Harry Lauder
and other character songs; vielin recital by
wGy--schcnecfady General Electric Com
papy, 600 MetcrsD.
q 90 p. M.--produce and stock market quo
tations, news bulletins.
7:as--Radio drama, Tho Sign OF the Four"
DKh-pi,tsburrh Cyyesilnrhous,).
7 100 r. M-Nows; United Estates scni-weskiy
public health bulletin.
s.O0-Bedtime story.
s.so-fIints on modern ana practical home
furnishing, prepared By Miss Harriet Web
ster;, address. National stockman aud
Farmer
q .o0--ccncert BY tho Fellows Club OF ritts-
brrrh with Jack Thompson. htmorist.
Kyw-ChicaEo (westinghouse).
90 =. M-Concert BY Theresa Lockman 40
prano: r. n. Bartholomew, accompanist.
II. Lee Osburn. barytone; Mrs. n. Ice Os-
burn. accompanisi. Camille Caesrra1 no
French horn ssnie Ncnkca. accornpanigf'
lorraine Mcrsel pianist,
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
CHICAGO PUPPY LOVE-
TO BE EDUCATED OUT
Public Schools Will Teach
Morals and CiUics.

Special Dispatch 10 THE New YORK HEEsr D..
CHICAGO, Nov. S.--Steps 20 combat the
recent puppy love" epidemic among
Chicago's school children were taken Of
ficially to-day by the Board OF Educa-
ton by the adoption Of resolution 10
incorporate a course in morals and ciyics
in tho public school curriculum.
Trustee Hart Hanson offered the reso-
luton. which was passed over objec-
tions that the elementary teaching staff
as IL is now constituted was incapable
OF offering such course.
Had the pupils mentioned In the
puppy love romances in tho public press
learned the lessons OF morality In their
school lives such Indulgence in immor-
ality could not exist" Mr.. Hanson said.
Trustee Albert Severing Haus opposed
the measure. However. It was adopted.
and the matter will be placed In the
hands of superintendent Mortenson for
the development of a plan within the
educational department.
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
SAW THIRD PARTY,
HOOVER AS CHIEF
Continued from First Page.

force In our politics. People believe
that he is honest and know he is sym
pathetic with the moral aspirations OF
the plain people They distrust his
administrative ability. but on the
moral question they recognize no one
as having greater authority.
] hear there is talk among
the business people of setting up a
third party and nominating Hoover
Two things the next President must
know--Elrope and America, Euro
pean conditions and American condi-
tions. The President of the United
States must he his own Secretary OF
State. We need administration of our
internal affairs and wise guidance eco
nomically. Hoover can give these. He
has the knowledge and he has the
faculty. He has the confidence OF
Europe and the confidence of America.
lie is not a Democrat, nor is he a
Republican. He voted for Wilson, for
Roosevelt and Mckinley. But he
Is sane, progressive. competent. The
women are strong for him and there
are $4,000. 900 OF them who will vote
this year., II would not surprise me
to see him nominated on either ticket
and believe I will vote for him now
as against anybody else.
But l must quit talking politics be-
cause I am going out OF it entirely
completely, and really have been ou,
OF politics ever~slnce left California
l have tried to take a broad, non
partisan view OF thingS which is one
of the reasons / have had hard sled
ding. But I m going without q
crouch, without a complaint or a criti-
cism-with a great admiration for
Wilson and with a thorough knowi-
edge of his defects; and with more
sympathetic attitude toward my col.
leagues than any can have who dc
not know the circumstances as well as
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
TO Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
The White House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 1920.
My DEAR Mr.. PRESIDENT: 1t is with
deep regret that l feel compelled to
resign the commission with which you
saw mt 10 honor me by appointing me
TO place in your Cabinet, now almost
seven years ago. II it will meet your
convenience would suggest that l be
permitted TO retire on the 1st of
March.
With the conditions which make
this step necessary you are familiar.
l have served the public for twenty
one years, and that service appeals
to me as none other can, but must
now think of other duties.
The program of administration and
legislation looking to the development
of our resources, which / have sug-
gested from time to time, is now in
large part in effect, or soon will come
into effect through the action of Con-
gress.
return this Department into your
hands with very real gratitude that
YOU have given me the opportunity to
know well a working force holding so
many men and women Of singular
ability and rare spirit.
j trust that you may soon be so
completely restored to health that the
country and the world may have the
benefit of the full Measure OF your
strength IN the leadership Of their af-
fairs. The discouragements Of the
present are, believe, only temporary.
The country knows that for America
to stand outside the League OF Nations
will bring neither pride to us nor con-
fidence to the world.
Believe mo, my dear Mr.. President,
always cordially and faithfully yours.
FRANKLIN X. LANE.
The, ninth instaIlment of Mr.. Lanes
letters will appear In THE NEW YORK
HERALD tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1922-11-09

best OF health are vexatious. II this is
the fact.
My sole reason for resigning is that
feel that l am entitled TO have as
surance as 10 the future Of my family
and myself /. have been in public
life twenty-one \years and have less
than nothing In the way of private
means. And having given the
better part Of my life to the public.
feel that / must now regard the In
terest Of those dependent upon me.
wish you would be perfectly frank
with me. for ! would do nothing that
with your knowledge you would think
would make against the welfare OF our
Chief. Cordially.
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
NOTABLES TO DEBATE
BIG ISSUES AT ASTOR
National Civic Body Outlines
Conference Plan.

These two general questions will be
considered by the conference on The
International Situation and Its Lessons
to this Country" called by the Ma
tional Civic Federation for next Friday
and Saturday at the Hotel Astor;
How far and In what manner Is It
advisa Bile for America 10 participate in
International affairs?
"How far may the United States safely
so in reducing it's army and navy%'
The speakers win include Alton u.
Parker, William G. Sharp, James w.
Gerard, Gen. John J. Pershing, Samuel
Gompers and John Hays Hammond.
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
YOUNG BOND SALESMAN
CHARGED WITH THEFT
Larceny of 1000 Imputed to
y. J. Schfefer, 20.

Charged with, the theft Of 5000 on
December 80 last in connection with
a deal involving several shares of Re-
publican Navigation stock. John j.
Schlefer. aged 20. a bond salesman liv-
ing at 400 Colonial road. Brooklyn. was
arraigned before Judge Rosalsky in
General Sessions yesterday and held
in S2,o0o bail lie was arrested Tuesday
night by Detective Bernard Flood fol-
lowing indictment.
The complainant. Percy TT. Jackson. OF
52i Arch street. Philadelphia. charged
that Schlefer obtained the 5000 from
him at 1e5 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1922-11-09
WOMAN IN OIL SOAKED
WRAP SETS SELF AFIRE

Mrs. Yetta Batter. ss. a widow. OF
$40 Marcy avenue, Brooklyn, saturated
a blanket with kerosene Yesterday.
went to the back yard. wrapped the
blanket about her body and set fire 20
II. a nelghbor saw her and aummoned
Patrolnan Rein. who turned in fire
alarm and then ran 20 the yard and
tore away tho blanket. lie rolled the
woman on the ground 20 extiugIIish her
blazing garments and sho was removed
to ST. Johns Hospital.
Mrs. Blatter lives with her aunt, Mrs.
Bella Heapcr. Tho latter suggested
that her niece receive a mental ex-
animation.