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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
CITY ITEMS

Good Roads Indorsed-State high. way bond amendment county road bond issue and soldier amendment were indorsed yesterday at meeting of the board of directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
 Directors' MeetIng-Meeting of the board of directors of the Gulf States Steel company will be held in New York city today. Charles A. Moffett, president, is in New York to attend the meeting.
 Elected Director-J K. Taylor has been added to the board of directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Following new members of the cham Der were elected: William H. Mer- ritt, Paul E. Smith, James c. Hodge and Richard Deos.
 Copies of Report-Copies of thee annual report of the Traffic Bureau, compiled by Secretary Charles E. Jones, are in demand. Two come from J. F. McArdle, chief of rates and schedules of the Georgia public ser vice commission, and from Lyman II. Nelson chairman of the highway com mission of Portland, Me.
 
 Drukgists' LuucheOn-The new re- tail druggists division of the Cham Der of Commerce will have dinner at the Southern club at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. This body has started off with 75 members and new ones will be taken in Thursday. By laws will be adopted and permanent organization effected
 Going to TuscaIoOsa-W. W. Tarie- ton or Edgar Bowron will represent the Junior Chamber of cimmerce of Birmingham this evening at Tusca- loosa, when that cfty's senior cham Der will organize junior division similar to Birmingham's Age limit is IS to S5 years. Birmingham jun iors were asked to assist in placing the Tuscaloosa body on its feet.
 Visit Steel aJiIls-Junior Chamber of Commerce members, headed by W. R. Darden, chairman of industrial committee, will meet at the chamber tomorrow afternoon at 1:S0 o'clock and go in a body on an inspection tour of the steel mills at Fairfield and Ensley. This is the first of series of business excursions planned by the Juniors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
MAY HE CANDIDATE

J. W. Pickens, of Bessemer, may be a candidate for the legislature, subject to the action of the demo- cratic primary next August, 1t was stated yesterday. While no definite announcement of his candidacy has been made 1t is stated that he Is being urged by his friends and is considering doing so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
nRoKERAGp co. INCORPORATES

Papers of incorporation were fiieo in probate court yesterday for the c. M. Patterson Brokerage company. with an authorized capital stock of se.O0o. The following officers were named: c. NJ. Patterson, president; S. J. Patterson, vice president, and S. Carl Enslin, secretary and treas urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
DEATHS

Frank M. Target. age 75, died yes terday at the residence of his son, C. R. Hargett, 923 Forty-first street. north. Survived by his widow, son and a daughter, Mrs. A. R. Ballen- tine. The body will be shipped a Russellville today for interment S Rideout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
Anti Saloon League of
 Alabama WiL Not Go On Record in Politics
Executive Committee in Session Here Passes Unanimous Resolution Stating Stand in Coming Political Cam
 paign-Women Will Be Added to Committee

Refung that the candidates for nomination of officers League of Alabama passed unanimous resolutions committee here yesterday that candidate for state office found to be opposed active the respect for law and its enforcement the will in the support O any candidate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
SHIFT
JUST ROUTINE

That tho quarterly shift IN tho
personnel 81 the three patrols Of
police NJ central headquarters which
will take place December 1. has no
motive save that % acquainting the
officers with different beats In the
city. wRs the assertion OF Chief OF
Police w. y. severyns. Friday.
a iitt~ less than zoo men win be
affected by the change. Most Of the
men will be kept upon tho beats they
now hold. working ~ different hours.
About 20 per cent. however. win ~.
given an opportunity TO work In dir.
ferent parts Of the city.
scveryns denied that the shift had
anything 10 do with graft or vice con.
ditions.
III Seattle had force OF police.
men who were all preachers. the
vice situation would not be greatly
changed. Where there sre people
who Will pay money 10 support vice.
you will find what you are looking
for"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
PACKERS PLAN
GREAT MERCER
"Blg 5"to Become "Blg 2"
II Armour Succeeds

CHICAGO. Nov. i7.--AlIgnm.n, Of
IN. big fys" packers into two
great units. one headed by J. ogden
Armour and the other by Louis y.
swift. 10 the object Of the present
merger negotiations among the pack.
err. ~ was Learned from authoritative
sources today.
The present scheme In for Armour
20 purchase Morris a Co. outrtgh,
ana thsn resume negotiations 70 buy
Tho Wilson Packing company.
Previous efforts Of Armour 10 buy
Wilson's plant were blocked By %
lection OF AorriA The packsrs'
agreement provides that no two com.
paniss may b. merged n any ono OF
thu hig five objects. Morris. fearing
the domination OF Armour. protested
the combination with Wilson. and
now Armour is seeking 10 buy the
Morris interests In order 10 clear the
way for the Wilson deal.
That Swift will purchase IN. Cuda
by company IN case the Armour.
Wilson, Morris combine In effected Ia
generally understood In packing cir
clos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
C. 0. P. PROGRAM
READY MARCH 4
MondeII Sure Ships Subsidy
Bill Will Pass

WASHINGTON. Nov, 1.-THE re
publican program ~ legislation. In
ciuding the ship subsidy bill. rural
credits relief. amendment OF the
transportation act and appropriation
measures viii he completed by March
4 without the necessity Of a special
session. Republican Leader Mondeil
OF wyoming said yesterday follow
ins lengthy conference with Presi'
dent Harding
In spite Of announced opposition
70 the ship subsidy bill. Mondcil en-
pressed confidence that the icsisla'
tion would be enacted lie said the
house will dispose OF tho bill within
a short time.
Rural credits viii have proni.
nent place IN the congressional pro.
gram. Nondcll said
Three bills onbodylns legislation
Tor extension Of iongtertn credits
have already been drafted. he stated.
one providing for aid thru the fed
sral reserve board. another thru tho
federal farm loan board. and a third
providing an independent system Of
relief
Railroad legislation. amending the
tran sportation act. will also be taken
up. Nondeii said. lie called attcn.
tion to the fact that the senate has
insisted thar the house agree 20 those
portions q the act which q has been
Indicated will be modified or removed
al this session,
Mondcli believes that congress vii
take no action making any drastic
changes Ia the enforcement OF the
18th amendment.
Congress viii 60 very slow In
making any changes that would
mean tho return OF the saloon" he
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
BURGLARS Get
DIAMOND HAUL
Scared Away on Return to
Place Looted Before

Nearly $1,000 In diamonds and
other ieweiry was stolen by burglars
who used n pass key 20 enter the
home OF NJ. Shibata. $40 18th ave.
r.. early Friday morning.
Two diamond rings set with one.
carat stones. a diamond brooch. q
diamond cavalier. and several other
articles containing diamonds were
stolen from jewel box. together
with $500 in gold pieces and $40 in
silver.
Burglars who robbed a cigar coun.
ter at s3s Stewart at. "Wednesday
night. taking $4,000 cigarets and 90
boxes OF candy. returned at midnight
Thursday TO loot the store again.
They found J. IL. Hsilet. tho pro.
prietor, waiting for them. Hallei
frightened tho burglars away by call.
Ing for the police.
In dozen other robberies bur.
glars secured several hundred dollars
In Jewels, cash and clothing. showing
a particular fondness for ovorcoats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
WIRTH
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

America must take hand a.
soon a. possible and must call a
conference which will deal with tho
problem from an economic view.
point
America now has two gentlemen
they are very fine gentlemen. TOO
on the rcparRtions commission.
but why doesn't America have Off.
eiai representatives. America mus,
have official representatives 30 she
can play the decisive role-so abe
can be sort Of arbltptoF-an um.
plrc~
Al this point he was Interrupted
with the question whether he meant
that America ought 70 speak what
the Germans call the Maehtwort
might word. Ito replied. Il
wouldn't say that but yoa can aay
that America should play a decisive
role ana be officially represented q
After n pause he added
nave uona ny ornK u Eutttl
tho Versailles treaty demands.
Perhaps have done too much.
but there Ia nothing 10 show for Il.
Afier une London uitlmntum tho a..
lies occupied Dusseldorf. Duiso~rg
and Ruhrot Their troops are stu
there. WHY When one asks. they
only shFug their shoulders
Occupations must cease.
Tho whole problem must be
treated from an economic stand
point"
1 asked what would happen n the
United States dtant help.
Then misery and ~retchedness
thruout Europe viii increase con-
stAntly and Europe viii 10 10 ruin.
He paused r.fisctivsly and than oan-
tinued:
Il had . delegation from local hos
pitfalls and clinics hare q few day.
ago. Thsy were very aad They told
me their Institutions we're being
forced 20 close.
That IL No, ell Science IL crumb-
Ting. univcr stiles are badly Off ami
the middle classes are becoming how-
CARS There you see the situation.
Our patience r. not exhaus;ed-~yss.
but our resources are"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
.HERRIN JURY IS
STILL UNTITLED
Officials Scour Country to
Find veniremen

MARION. IN. Nov. Flour
bainns rivv~red over the muddy
roads OF Williamson county TODAY
seeking good honest men" who viii
qualify for service on the jury 20 ait
IN the trial Of five men Accused Of
participation IN tho Herrin min.
massacre.
The officers -et OF from the court
with fun Instructions from Judge
Harswell 10 keep away from the
scene OF tho Sayings and from Her
rim IN their search for man 20 make
up tho second venire
Both the court and attorneys have
become dissatisfied with the delay In
getting the second panel for the trial
Practically every man questioned Il
either q miner or has q fixed opinion
a. 20 the iawisssness Of thu kiiiings
The FIRST venire OF 100 win prob
ably be exhausted today. with only
four Jurors finally accepted and two
tentatively passed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
Boys Sentenced to
Sweep Auto Roads

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Nov. IL
Three youths. Little Rock high
school students. will be required TO
rake and sweep clear Of tacks near.
~ a milo Of the highway between
Little Rock and Pine Bluff. to es-
cape a sentence Of 40 days In Jail
and fines OF 800 each.
The boys pleaded guilty 20 scat
tsring tacks along the roadway Lead
ing 20 this city JUS, prior 20 tho
Pine BIuffLittie Rock high school
football game. A. result several
score automobiles. en- route 70 Little
Rock 70 participate In a motor car
parade preceding the game. either
limped into the city on fiat tires
or were abandoned because Of pune.
lures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
Death JeerS
Rough Voice
OfCarGudrd
Unkind Word Sends Aged
Farmer and Wife oN
Route TO Tragedy

NEW YORK. Nov iT--New
Workers. who. after all. arc only
exiied South pakosans. folks
from Kansas. Missouri. Indiana
or elsewhere. paused IN awe to-
day with the realization that the
city in which they i've n 20 ter
rlfyinE that " may klli
4, Is nothing unusual for
New Yorker 10 have subway
door slammed IN has face and
thus b. carried beyond HIS sta
lion. iiut when a subway door
Was slammed In the face ~ old
Mrs. Joseph Gallo. farmers wife.
from North Dakota. u meant tho
death Of Mrs Gallo. n was tho
FIRST in n series o. events as
tragic a. any New Yorker has
known IN years
Terror stricken when a subway
ruara spoke harehiy concerning
the baggage Gallo had piled on
The subway train platform. the
AGED farmer. just arrived In town
with hts wife. rot or the train.
The dooF closed hefore Mrs Gallo
could follow The train swept
away. Gallo jumped from the
platform and ran after the train.
Providence saved him from IN.
deadly third rail-. How long hs
wandered thru tho underground
labyrinth II not known definitely.
but u must have been for houra
The sxacs movements % Mira
Gallo ara also swallowed up In
the hurry Of the city.
Hhs was found wanier,nr
weakly In the street tn search ~
her husband. A parssrhy took
her 70 police station. From
there sh. was taken 20 Reiievu.
hospital There shs dfsd---of
fright.
The heart which haf h-ss ~
s,~adsasiiy for her husband aaf
children sr they struggled for ~
years on a South Dakota farm
rnvw way under rfresn OF tho
trrrorp Of the metropolis
Gallo and Mrs. Gallo were 10
have sailed today 70 visit their
families In cxecho Siovakia.
After years Of hard work to-
Eether. 10 visit horn. was 20 be
one Of th~ir rcwnrds. but. In
stead. Gallo. finally located.
was led 20 the rnorrue % identify
the body o. his aged wife.
Tho griiff voice Of a subway
guard. the slanminE 81 a door.
the difference. between word
of Kindness and harsh haste
spelled the difference between a
lonx.awaited happiness ana
black tragedy and death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
PROBE DEATH OF
PASTORS WIFE
Natural Causes, Husband
Declares

CHICAGO. Nov. determination
Of the body OF Mrs. Clara Cowiey.
wealthy wife Of the pastor % tho
First Congregational church. al so.
Ion Springs. wis. will prove ths: she
died from natural causes. ner hus.
band declared today
The body was ekhumed from the
Rose cemetery. nj Gary. Ind. and
sent 20 Dr. william D. 1cNaiiy. ~
Chicago for examination, on request
OF william Boutwell,. son OF Mrs.
cowley by her first marriage. The
pastor, who was formerly stationed
nj Gary. and Mrs. Cowiey were mar.
rted only q few weeks before her
death.
MY wife died from heart trouble
and pneumonia" said the Rev. Cow.
ley in talking over tho tsisphons
from Scion Springs
~ will be Easy 90 prove that her
death was natural. despite the veiled
charges Of my wifc'n relatives.
II knew Mrs. Boutwell, 10
FffftRtH W tNtf
She Inherited an estate Of about
$4,000 from her firs, husband,
who died five years ago.
william Boutwell, resented
my attentions % his mother and
WIS bitterly opposed TO our mar.
riage and made many scenes"
Mrs. y. E. Williams. a niece Of
Mira cowisy. who also urged that
tbs examination % tho body be
made. and who told the coroner Of
lake county that she suspected her
aunt did not die n natural death.
said.
My aunt ana the Rev. Cowisy
had only been married n few weeks.
was extremely shocked 10 hear OF
her death. She had always been In
the best OF health.
Mrs c0wiey was q comparatively
wealthy woman. having real estate
valued st moro than 500. 900. We
finally decided to settle any ques
tons regarding her death by having
thorough investigation"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
B0NAR LAW WINS
BY BIG N ARCIN
Victory of Conservatives Is
Complete -
ny LLOYD ALLEN

LONDON. Nov. i5.--with a clear
majority OF s. seats over all other
political parties In pari'enent. Pre-
snser Hcnar law ~ to have ample
opportunity to test his uolicy Of
Tranquility" when commons con
vsnes NEXT Monday.
The conservative won . tremend
Gus victory. . victory that wan .
surprise to the country. coming AZ II
cid after early announcement OF sue
ce1ses Of the labor party. Heavy
voting In the Industrial districts had
put many labor candidates into office
early. but when returns from Guilty.
ire districts came. Britain's general
elertien Of wednesday proved 10
have been something In the nature
II 4 conservative landslide.
Bonar Laws government win be
unhnlnpered for the present: bis ma
5or1ty makes II possible for him TO
rule parliament In as autocratic a
fashion as did Lloyd George while al
the helm Of the coalition govern.
ment-
The little Welsh ex-premter was
not downcast by the result. however.
He was returned himself and he will
have about him IN the house a little
group OF national liberals which may
prove the nucleus Of an efficient op-
position.
For the moment. labor IL to his
nnajesfy's opposition" Labor candi.
Gates poiled more votes and won
more seats than all Of the three 9th.
or parties that contested conserva.
dive supremacy put together. But
Arthur Henderson. former member
~ the coalition government. a prom.
ineut labor leader. was defeated. and
the labor party will be hard put 70
.hoid the leadership Of the opposition
Away from Lloyd George.
Among tire defeated candidates
were Winston Churchill. Capt Fred
dy Guest. Sir IIamar Greenwood. Ed.
win Montague. DR.. Addison and Sir
Douglas MaeLesn.
Returns from 10 university con
ssfituencies remain 10 come in, but
without them the standing was:
Conservatives. 345; labor. IA; As
auth liberals, 81: Lloyd Georgians.
81. independents. 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
To Install Bishop
of Eastern Oregon

pENDfETON. ore. Nov. IL
The RI REV. William n. Hsmin wton.
aunndAm missionary bishop Of South
Dakota. will assume charge % the
Episcopal missionary binhoprfc Of
Eastern Oregon al special services
lwre Sunday. November 10. Several
hsnhops from othe- parts of the
United State. will participate In the
Episcopal ceremonies.
Bishop Remington was appointed
20 this diocese at the recent Epis
copai general convention at Port.
land. He succeeds Bishop Paddock.
resigned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
Whole Chorus
as Correspondent

CHICAGO. Nov. i7.---For the first
time In the history of Chloaeo's III.
vorce courts the entire chorus OF n
musical show has been named In a
divorce suit filed by Mrs Meta
Murphy. wife OF James II. Murphy.
a millionaire.
Mrs. Murphy went further. She
specifically named half a dozen
women, some prominent socially,
and related alleged incidents OF in.
fidelity on the part OF her husband.
BY way Of etressing the extremes
OF her husbands tastes. Mrs. Muir.
ply asserts In her bill. that he was
also too friendly with their servant
girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
AGED PIONEER
PASSES AWAY

DENVER. Nov. i7.--Henry Tracey
West. ss. last surviving member Of
The Union colony that founded
Greeley. Colo, for Horace Greeley.
died yesterday OF old age at Caldwell
Idaho. according 10 word received by
relatives here today West canre 10
Colorado with Nathan G. Meeker and
Gen. X. A. Cameron in 1870.
He was said TO be the oldest 32d
degree Mason in the United States,
having been initiated at Kenosha,
Wis. In 1856.
West Is survived by three children.
10 grandchildren and II great grand
children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
Blackjack Knocks
Man Unconscious

While walking at Eighth ave. and
Weller st. at 1880 y. IN. Thursday.
A. J. Eaton, OF the New Central hotel.
was attacked from behind by n ban
dit, knocked unconscious by we'll
placed blow with n black jack. and
was robbed OF s4b. IA no lay In the
street.
Eaton recovered an hour later. but
was unable 10 report the affair TO the
police until 1885 a. m. Friday. The
police were unable TO get descrip-
ton OF the bandit. The location OF
tho holdup IL one OF the most no.
torious in the city. IA more robberies
and assaults have taken place there
than at any other spot in town.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
GUNS BY MAIL
CAUSING CRIME
Catalog Weapons Menace,
Declares Chief

Seattle IL facing ono Of the great.
est crime years la the history Of the
city. according 20 fears expressed
Friday by police officials. A close
study Of tho records Of holdups. bur.
glaries and ether crimes apparently
bears out this contention.
That tho situation lr being greatly
aggravated by ,h- sale thru adver.
us@nents In magazines OF cheap for.
esEn automatic pistols and revolvern.
skeleton keys and different badges
worn hy police officers. ~ the belief
Of Chief ~ Police ". n s~veryna.
National attention should be
drawn AZ once said Reveryns. ITO
this great evil In all cities tho sale
OF guns and ammunition In closely
checked by tho permit syAiem. But
any burglar or hoidup man can 80
cur. a cheap gun from New York
wholesale house AT low price by
simply asking for ono.
seattle IA flooded with these guns,
carried by suspicious characters The
crime wave cannot h. adequately
checked until the traffic In firearms
IN stopped
Police records show that the carry
inx Of concealed weapons has IN
creased roo per cent IN the last few
months. gaining momentum AZ tho
winter advances a large portion Of
these cases arc undoubtedly duo 20
the evasion Of the pfemit system Of
firearms buying. police say. and la
many cases the owners % the guns
are handits who for lack Of other
evidences are merely charged with
carrying concealed weapona
The incrcass In burGiarfes and
hoidups. siuExings and ATTACKS upon
citizens has developed 20 an alarm
ing degree. police declare. The crime
wave h due TO gain tie highest point
ia December. IA shown by the stats
tics OF former yearA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
Former American
Ambassador Dead

ELYRIA. o.. Nov. i7.-wiIllsm
Graves Sharpe. 90. American am.
bassador TO France during the late
war. died nj his home here today.
Death was caused by high blood
pressure.
lie had BEEN III only a few days
Sharpe was appointed ambassador
to France In 1912 and retired during
ths Wilson administration In 1919.
He was the first American to be-
come dean Of the diplomatic corps at
Paris. He was a student Of astron.
omy and when in France was elected
10 an exclusive society for the study
Of that science. He also received the
Grand Cross Of the Legion OF Honor
OF France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
Gen. Luke Wright
Is Reported Dying

MEMPHIS. Tenn, nov. lf.--een.
Luke Wright was reported BY his
physicians here today AZ being much
weaker.
Cen. Wright. secretary o. war un-
der President Roosevelt. and former
governor general Of the Philippines
has been M for some time. His left
side IL completely persiyzsd and
physicians hold no hope for his re-
covery.
Gen. wrights family II AT his bed
side.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
Evan Talks Much
but Eats Little

BERKELEY. Cal. Nov. iT.--Evan
Burrows Fon,aine. dancer. does con
siderable talking and doesn't eat
much. according 90 reports 10 the
police and tho small claims court to.
day.
Creditors asked officers 10 find out
where she and her son. sonny"
have gone.
They want 20 collect a si3s teis-
phone bin and a ss2o7 grocery bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
Mules Kick Okeh;
Speigel's Wasn't

los ANGELES. Cal. Nov. IL
The right ~ a mule 20 kick was up
held By members ~ the city council
today.
Tho council dcnied n hin ~ SIS
presented b. q. ". HpieEei FOR dam
aged seat 90 his trounern and repairs
10 a watch which suffered sbrasiona
thru n kick by n mule.
councilmen Sparks and Maiisrd
asserted that spieRci was guilty Of
coniributory negligence IN not keep
ing away from the mules heels
Incidentally the mules name ~
Funny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
D. & r. C. Shopmen
Form New Union

DENVER. Colo. Nov. iT.--An.
nouncement Of separate orEaniza-
ton OF shopmen of the Denver A
Rio Grnnde Western railway has
been made hers by J. r. Jakernan.
Salt Lake City. chairman OF the
new association. known AZ the AZ.
ISOLATION Of tho Mechanical Crafts.
Helpers and Apprentices.
According 20 Jakeman. tho new
union will not affiliate with tn.
American Federation OF Labor and
viii cooperate mutually with tho
company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-17
SULTAN SAFE
ON WARSHIP

LONDON. Nov. iT.--sul'an Mo
manned VI. whom the Turkish ma.
tIonaiists desire to place on trial. has
boarded a British warship and sailed
for Malta. according 10 Constantine.
pie dispatches received here today.
Mohammed vi. In this last Of IN.
sultans who have ruled Turkey for
hundreds OF years. the nationals hav.
ing abolished the sultanats.