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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
Nj: " ARMY BILL
IS INADEQUATE
COL. WELLS SAYS
Completion of Defense in
Hawaii and Panama a
Cana! Zone is Urged Be-
fore the Senate Committee
tI,y The Associated Press.

Washington, April 17.-Comple-
| ton of the defense program in Ha-
waii and the Panama canal zone as
Jan integral feature of the defense
of continental United States was
urged before the senate appropria-
ltions committee by Col. B. ii. Wells,
head of the war plans division of
the general staff.
Colonel Wells criticized the pend
ing army bill as inadequate and
tending to wreck the program al
ready made in providing for ma
tional defense.
In explaining that the defense oil
the Hawaiian group had beer CEN
tered on the island of oahu which
contains Pearl harbor and Homo
lulu harbor, Col. Wells said these
waters were seen as bases from
which the fleet may protect the
west coast of the United States,
Alaska and the Panama canal"
oahu is the most important is
land strategetically. of the Pacific
ocean," the witness said. Reserve
supplies. reserve ammunition, to be
maintained there are to be based
upon composite requirements for a
self-sustained defense for a period
of four months. In order to prop
erly prepare the island for this de-
tense, the authorization of cSnstruc-
tion requested in these estimates
should unquestionably be made as
the amount is small compared with
its Importance with the whole plan
of defense"
Referring to the Panama canal
Col. Wells declared that its value
both commercially and from the
standpoint of national defense was
such that it's loss, in the opinion Of
military experts would be "a great
er blow than the loss of any other
of our possessions"
The present harbor defenses, he
said, must be supplemented by
adequate mobile forces Of arms, in
cluding air craft"
The department also, he said, has
been "alive TO the weakness of the
fixed defensos Of Panama and has
announced the purpose of install
ing number of siXteen-inch 90
caliber guns at this entrance"
These guns, the witness added,
are superior to any possessed by
any power" having an approximate
range of $4,000 yards. Putting the
requisite peace strength of the
canal garrison at 10000 men, Col.
Wells said in time of war this would
be raised by increasing the units
to war strength and "by additional
units from personnel available To-
cally."
With respect to the Philippines,
the witness said the department
had estimated that an adequate de-
fense would involve maintaining
on the island of Luzon, a garrison
of 10000 men, generously provid-
ed with aircraft and supplemented
by a considerable force of subma-
rines, Under the Horsepower naval
treaty, however, additional de-
fenses are prohibited, he pointed
out, and there is no item in the de-
partment's budget for 1928 for new
defenses in the Philippines.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18


While snow and sleet covered
Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska,
Missouri and Iowa were pelted with
heavy hail storms which smashed
windows and damaged crops. Sew
eral inches of snow were reported
from Denver.
The deaths reported, all of which
resulted from tornadoes, included
Lafayette, Ind, two; Hedrick, Ind,
three; IrvIngton, ILL.,, four; New
ton, H.. three; Plainfield. ILL.,, two.
Because of the difficulties of COM
munication it was thought that the
death list might be greatly in
creased by more complete reports.
The storm was believed to have
been the same which lashed sew
eral towns in northeastern Kansas
Sunday night, killing several per-
sons, then jumped over Missouri,
TO reappear early today In south
ern Illinois. At lrvington the twis-
ter swept q path 20 miles long and
$50 yards wide through the center
of the village. killing several per-
sons. More than half of the homes
in tho community were destroyed.
Plainfield, Ills, was almost oblit-
Grated.
After visiting many Illinois
towns, the tornado jumped into
Indiana, striking Hedrick. a small
village in the western part of the
state, early, in, the afternoon. Two
hours later, before the residents
had time to recover. q second tor
nado caused several deaths and
heavy property damage.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
SANTA FE OPERATING
REVENUES FOR 1921
WERE $228,925,070

New York, April 17.-Total
operating revenues Of the At
Gibson. Topeka and santa Fc
railway for 1921, amounted to
S22S, ,925,070, u decrease Of
S25,323,552 from the previous
year. as shown by the detailed
report issued today.
Total operating expenses of
$171.217,815 were less by SAL
1S4 ,22f, however. net income,
as a result, showing a gain Of
$3.SS7.717.
Current assets 0f SS7.3IO.-
366. compared with current
liabilities of S3S,279,2t2.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
2 FEDERAL PRISONERS
AT SANTA FE ESCAPE

Santa Fe, April 17.--Two federal
prisoners serving short terms in
the state penitentiary made their
escape late this afternoon. They
were working with gang that is
rebuilding o street just behind the
executive mansion in Santa Fe.
One Of the men had only five days
TO serve.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
SOME SHIRT.

Zagrcb. April 17.--ThcSlovaks
Of the Batchka district of Jugo-
Slovakia. I'm accordance with
tradition, plan to present King
Alexander with u shirt woven OF
pure gold and silver threads on
the occasion of his marriage to
Princess Marie OF Rumapia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
ADVANCES APPROVED.

Washington. April 17.-Approval
of eighty-four advances for agri-
cultural and livestock purposes ag-
gregatiag $2.722,000 was an
nounced today by the war finance
corporation Distribution of the
loans included; Colorado, $685.
600, and Texas, s274,000,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
MAN. AGED t00. DIES,

Spokane. Wash. April 17.--Rob-
ert Hall. who came west from Wis
consin 23 years ago, at the age of
n. is dead here today. He was
four months more than 100 years
Of age. Until recently, when he be-
came i'll with pneumonia. he was
active about his acre-tract near
here, where he died yesterday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
tBy THE ASSOCIATED pREss.l

Chicago, April 17.-Twelve persons are known to
have been killed. than hundred injured and thou
sands made homeless by tornadoes and flood waters
which swept over the central west today.
Tornadoes reported in score of Illinois and
Indiana towns. Homes demolished telephone and
telegraph service to the stricken districts crippled, and
livestock killed.
Throughout the area from Ohio on the east to Kan
and Nebraska on the west, heavy rains swelled
streams already out of their banks and inundated thou
sands of acres of rich farm lands, in addition to vast
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
DIES OF PNEUMONIA.

Denver, Colo, April 17.-George
Clinton Ripley. 43 years old,
prominent mining engineer, died
Of pneumonia at his home here
today. Mr.. Ripley had been con-
nected with the Anaconda Cop
per Mining company at Great
Falls, Mont, for. several years.
and also had spent considerable
time in China and the Philip
pines,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
2 M0URNED FOR
HOURS AS dead
RESCUED Alive
Grover Dodds and ]. l..
Lower, Jr., Have a Har-
rowing Experience at
BeardStoWn; Boat UpSetS.
lBy The Associated Press.l J

Beardstown, H.. April II. -
Mourned for hours as the first to
lose their lives in the flood which
has held this city in its grip for
two weeks, Grover Dodds, 22, of
BeardstoWn and J. J.. Lower, Jr., n
farmer, We're rescued tonight from
a tree top in which they had clung
four hours after their boat cap
sized. They were nearly exhausted
from exposure.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
WEATHER
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo, April 17.-New
Mexico: Tuesday and Wednesday.
generally fair; colder southeast
portion Tuesday. slightly warm
er, Wednesday.
Arizona: Tuesday and Wednes-
day. generally fair rising temper
ature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
AID BEING SENT TO
STRICKEN DISTRICTS

Chicago, April 17.-Aid for the
storm and flood victims of Illinois,
Indiana ana Missouri was being
rushed tonight by the central di-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
CENTRAL WEST IS SWEPT
BY T0RNADOES, FLOODS;
z KILLED, MANY HURT
SCORE OF TOWNS I'M ILLINOIS
And INDIANA nit BY STORMS

Thousands Are Reported Homeless; Heavy
Rains Swell Streams Already Out of Their
Banks; Thousands of Acres of Rich Farm
Lands Inundated; Snow and Sleet Cover
Several States.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18

vision of the Red Cross in answer
to frantic appeals from the
stricken districts.
All residents Of the town of
Naples, ILL.,, have been driven
from their homes by the rising
waters. according to reports re-
ceived today, and most of them
have taken refuge in tents on a
hillside.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-18
FREDERIC j. HASkIN,
Directnr

The Albuquerque Journal In
formation Bureau, Washing
ton. d. c.:
| enclose herewith two cents
in stamps for return postage
on a free copy of the Panama
Map.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
D0SS TESTIFIES
Appears Before Railroad Board al
 Rate Hearing

Montgomery, February 10.-(Spe- cial.)-R. J. Doss, assistant general freight agent of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, and J. K. Ketner. gen eral freight agent of the Seaboard Air Line, were witnesses before the public service commission Friday in the hearing involving the general citation of the commission to the rail- roads to show why there should not be a general readjustment of all in- trastate freight rates.
 The testimony of the two witnesses was in line with previous testimony of the carriers and was intended to justify the proposal of the railroads for the readjustment of intrastate rates on a schedule submitted to the commission by them. The railroads contend that their proposed scale will unity intrastate rates in the south east.
 A mass of exhibits regarding the proposed rates and comparisons with intrastate rates of other states on commodities involved in the railroads proposed scale has been filed with the commission. The hearing has just be- gun and no one knows how many ex- hibits will be submitted before the hearings are concluded.
 The hearings for the week were completed Friday afternoon. Other witnesses for the railroads will take the stand Monday morning to give testimony regarding other commodi ties involved in the citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
--'s------- MANY OFFICERS ON DUTY AT CAPITAL TO
 GO WITH TROOPS
By Associated Press

Washington, Februarys 1O.-Rigid review by the inspector general of all war department activities in Wash ington to determine how many of ap- proximately HOO officers on duty here can be made available for serv- ice with the troops or in establish ing the organized reserve system has been ordered by Secretary Weeks. With various postwar agencies com pleting their work, it is believed pos sible that from 200 to 3G0 officers can be obtained in this way for service in the corps areas.
 As the training system for the new army of the United States, compris- ing regulars, national guard and or gani2ed reserves, gets under way in it's preparation for the civilian train ing camps this summer. a heavy de- mand for qualified officers has de- veloped and many have already been detached from service in Washington to this work. The HOO total in cludes, however, officers of the Fort Myer garrison, those under instruc- tion at the staff college and army medical school, medical officers on duty at Walter Reed Geperal hos pital and the staff of the district of Washington headquarters. and these activities are distinct from the work of the war department itself so that no large number of line officers can be obtained through the studies the inspector general has initiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
BESSEMER

Bessemer, February 10.-(Special.) April 8 is the date set for the Bes- semer democratic primary election. according to decision of the city executive committee in a meeting held Friday night in the council chamber of the city hall. The ticket made out by the committee will in- clude Mayor, president of the city council, city clerk and treasurer, chief of police. city attorney, city physician, street superintendent, two aldermen from each ward, chairman of the city democratic executive com mittee and two members from each ward for the city democratic execu- tive committee.
 A number of the voting places in the city were changed and the ballot box for the first ward will be at Padens store on Nineteenth street between Berkely and Clarendon ave- nue; for second ward, at Avery's store at Fourth avenue and Four teenth street; third ward, Fulton's store at Twenty fourth street and Dartmouth avenue; fourth ward, at Fifth Avenue Pharmacy; and for fifth ward at Houston's store at Hall avenue and Ninth street.
 Candidates may qualify from Feb- ruary 20 to 9 o'clock February 25 at T. J. Jones' store, no Nineteenth street. where the books yill be placed. 1t was announced at the meet ing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
WOFFORD OIL co.
 WINS IN GAS TEST

Test of the gasoline of the Wofford oil company and the Standard OH company was made yesterday after noon by D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission, and Commis- sioner w. L. Harrison.
 Two hours were consumed with this test which was made on the Nor wood boulevard. The Premocar which made the 1O0-hour test was used to make this test on one gal lon of gasoline bought from filling station of each company. There were five people in the car and the same driver drove ai1 the time. The Woco Pep produced 20.2 miles to the gal- lon and the Standard gas 19.6 miles.
 A testing apparatus was attached to the engine it is stated and 1t was possible,to tell exactly when the gal lon of gas was exhausted In addi- ton to Commissioners McLendon and Harrison. Barney Phillips, chief of the city garage, and two representatives of the Wofford Oil company were present when the test was made.
 When the bids on the contract for
  the city commission several weeka ago it was contended that approxi- mately 20 to 30 per cent more mile age was obtained from Woco Pep than from any other gas and the com mission decided to test the gas Of all companies bidding for the con tract. Later it was stated that all companies with the exception of the Wofford oil company and the Stand ard had withdrawn. At the time the bids were opened the Standard Oil company's bid was slightly lower than the other companies, according to statements made. However, members of the commission were of the opin- ion if more mileage could be obtained from Woco Pep 1t would mean a saw ing of several thousand dollars to the city during the year.
 1t Is probable that the contract will be awarded by the commission at it's meeting Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
Broi|er ParIor Cars Placed on Seaboard
 Train to Atlanta

seaboard Ar Line makes official announcement of the establishment effective yesterday of Broller Parlor cars on trains II and 12 between Birmingham and Atlanta. The cars have seating capacity of 40 and a nice observation end.
 These cars have been in service on the limited between Jacksonville and Tampa and are up to the minute in appointments and convenience.
 The annpuncement is made by Fl. E. Peasants, district passenger agent The cars were well patronized on their initial run and expressions of appreciation were cordial.
 The Seaboard Air Line recently gave an order for 1,750 new cars and repair of 5000 bad order cars to the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car com pany This is the largest order in the history of the bookings of that concern and will serve to keep it going at capacity for some time to come
 The new cars are to be of steel and will consume 8 considerable quantity of the product of the Ensley and Fairfield mills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
RADICAL CHANGE
 |NLUMBER MARKET
Twice as Large Business This Year as Was Done
 Last Year

orders and production of lumber for the first six weeks of 1922 are twice what they were in the same period of 1921.
 The American Lumberman, a high authority of the trade, makes this statement. Referring to the present upward trend of the market com pared with the downward trend exist ing at this time last year the Lum- herman observes
 There is striking difference in the situation of this year and that Of last year, however At present Ium- Der prices are firm with very little distress stock offered. Tn 1921, how ever, prices were reeeding at this time and production was upon a very scanty basis. In fact. for the first six weeks of 1929 orders and produc- ton, as whole, are almost twice as large as for the first six weeks of 1921. It is not difficult to understand therefore why the market is firm and bids fair to remain in this condition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
DECRE EASE NOT DUE
 ID BIRMINGHAM
Steel Mills of Corporation Here Running at Good
 Capacity

While unified tonnage on books of the Steel Corporation February 1 compared with January 1 show de- crease of~~2s.7So tons, Birmingham district mills do not seem to have contributed to that decrease judging by the volume of orders booked
 fulfilled orders of the corporation February 1 amounted to 4,241, ,07S tons compared with 4,25O,542 tons on January l, this year, and 1873, ,0O0 tons on February l, 1921
 The decrease over last month was slight disappointment, a small in crease having been looked for.
 The ingot mills of the Tennessee company went to a 77 per cent pro- ducing capacity this week. the great est in many months, and rail mill and car works are well booked for several months to come. Exports from Fairfield and Ensley mills have averaged about 12,000 tons per month for more than a year.
 Birmingham mills never went be- low 50 per cent of capacity last year and still lead the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
Selma Legion Post Asks Impeachment
 of Senator Watson

Selma, February 1O.-[Specia1)- Resolutions condemning the Thomas E. Watson charges that American sol diers had been hanged in France without trial, expressing belief that he had failed to prove his charges and calling on the Alabama senators to do all within their power to ob- tain the impeachment of the senator from Georgia" were adopted last night by Selma Post of the American Legion.
 The resolutions also indorsed the war record of Senators Underwood and Heflin and declared that the pres ence of Watson in the Senate gave that body "a taint of disloyalty," be- cause of his "boasted activity in de- tending draft dodgers during, the war" The Ford offer for Muscle Shoals was also indorsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
GUNS ON WAY TO
 MANILA TO RETURN
Ky Associated Press

Washington, February 10.-Addi- tional steps had been taken by the Washington government even before presentation of the naval limitation and supplementary treaties to the Senate today by President Harding to make immediately effective, so far as the United States Is concerned, some provisions of those agreements, in eluding the status quo understanding as to Pacific Qualifications.
 War department orders have. di- rected the diversion of an assign ment of IA 3-inch nti-aircraft guns built for Manila Qualifications. They are en route from San Fran cisco on the transport Wheaton and will be unloaded at Honolulu. At the same time orders assigning an air service heavy bombardment squad ron, now assembled ut Mather field, California, to the Philippine forces were rescinded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
MANY ANNOUNCE
Secretary of State Receives Qualifi-
 cations of Candidates

Montgomery. February 10.--(Spe- cial)-W. R. Bennett of Evergreen notified the secretary of state today that he had become candidate for state senator for the counties of Con- ecuh, Covington and Butler. He nam ed himself as the person to hanie all campaign funds.
 Marvin Pearce, member of the state higrway commission, announced his candidacy for state senator for Col bert, Franklin and Marion counties.
 R. R, Moorer, member of the house of representative for Lowndes county, became a candidate for another term. His colleague, R. M. Guy, announced for reelection earlier in the week.
 c. O. Dlckey, solicitor of the twen- ty-first circuit. qualified as candi- date for reelection. He appointed himself as the person who will handle his campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
Auburn Alumni Meets

Enthusiasm marked the meeting of the Auburn alumni of the Bessemer district held Thursday night at the court house to discuss plans for the s1,000,o06 drive for Auburn. Charles F. Debardeleben, state chairman Of the drive, was the principal speaker for the occasion and made a strong and stirring appeal for aid in mak- ing the drive a success. John Davis, Dr. E. P. Lacey, H. T. McBroom campaign director. George Murrah and others made short addresses dur irg the evening.
 William Lacey was made chairman for the Bessemer district including Brighton and Woodward and adja- cent territory, and at the meeting announced for next Thursday at the court house all committees and work CTS will be appointed, and territor- ies assigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
s W M M N | POOL AT Y. w. GA. CLOSED
Lack of Funds Causes Entire Physical Department to
 Be Discontinued

Due to insufficient funds for main tenance, the swimming pool and en- tire physical department of the Young women's Christian associa- ton has been ordered suspended.
 This action is necessary. officials declare, because the institution for some time back has not been self sustaining. The board hopes, Mrs Joseph MeLester, president, stated to reopen the gymnasium and pool b. fall.
 The executive board made the fol- lowing statement yesterday:
 'The executive board of the, Y. W. C. A. feels some statement in regard to the closing of the physical training department of the Y. w. c. A. is due the public. Finding that opera tion of this department was not yielding sufficient income to cover expenses (this is practically the only department that is supposed to be seie-snpportine), and, as in this time of stress it became necessary 70 have a larger margin for some of the more vital parts of the work, it seemed eN- pedient to suspend temporarily this department.
 Under Miss weavers direction since last autumn the gymnasium classes have been doing fine work, but the pool was the greatest drain on the financial resources and filling in small degree the needs of the asso- citation girls. The hoard decided to close the pool and this reacted on the gymnasium classes in such measure that Miss Weaver antici- pated by some months her resigna- tion, which was to be rendered in the summer.
 "The board Is planning to obtain another physical director and reopen the department in the fall term, re- organizing classes under such terms that the department will be self sup porting, leaving the funds con- tributed by the public or the more necessary needs of the association"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-11
MISSIONARY TO SPEAK
Rev. Lacey I. Moffett to Fill Pulpit
 at South Highlands Church

Rev. Lacey I. Moffett, for the past F years missionary to China. will deliver an illustrated lecture at the South Highlands Presbyterian church at both the morning and afternoon services Sunday.
 The Rev. MT. Moffett Is about to complete his leave of absence from his ecclesiastic duties and will short ly return to resume his work in China.
 Rev. H. NJ. Moffett. pastor of the Vine street Presbyterian church is a brother of the missionary and mem bers of the Vine street church have been asked to attend the evening service at the South Highlands church. It is perhaps interesting to note that in addition to having brother who is also clergyman, the missionary has five sisters who are now engaged in missionary work among the Chinese.