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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
RE REGHSTA6 AIlIPTS
 PLUSH AGRttINtNI
Flags FIoated at Half Mast as the Treaty Is
 Ratified
By Associated Press

Berlin. May 30.-The Reiehstag to- day adopted the German-Poiish agreement on Upper Silesia. which was recently concluded by a joint commission meeting at Geneva. The peoples party and communist depu- ties voted against ratification.
 The German flags on the Reichstag building were half-masted as sign of mourning. Opposite President Loebe's seat hun ga banner of si- lesian colors draped with black streamers. The chancellor and ma 1ority of the ministers were dressed in mourning.
 Imperial Commissioner Shiffer, who signed the agreement in behalf of Germany, recommended it's adop ton despite it's innate defects" The lagreement, he said, offered the Ger mans in Upper Silesia the possibility | of continuing their German life not only economically but nationally and | in accordance with their ideals and | 'kulture."
 l Chancellor wirth briefly thanked l Commissioner Shffer for his work in
 connection with the agreement, add | ing that honor was due thes Upper Silesians who had fallen in battle for the homeland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31

halt the armed march Of autocracy and preserve civilization, even as he preserved union.
 Constitutional Methods
 More, how his great American heart would be aglow to note how we are going on. Always on, hold Ing to constitutional methods, amend ing to meet requirements of 8 pro- gressive civilization, clinging to majority rule, properly restrained, which is The only true sovreign of free people and working to the fulfillment of the destiny Of the worlds greatest republic"
 In transferring the memorial from the commission to the head of the government Chief Justice Taft told how its first suggestion had come 20 years ago to lie fallow decade before 1t was seized upon and wrought with close adherence to the broad vision of what this second great American deserved of his coun- trymen, into the stately structure of today. It was, perhaps we'll. the former president said. that half a century should have passed before the emblem of Lincoln's greatness should have been erected, for In that time America had time to grow in the arts and appreciation that went back to the simple, massive lines of Greek architecture to find precedent for such work.
 Magnificent Masterpiece
 Tt is a magnificent masterpiece," Mir. Taft said of the memorial, "set In a glen by the hills, eommanding them by its isolation and entraHcing beauty, the culmination of the high est art of which America Is capable. Here on the banks of the Potomac, the boundary between the two sec tions whose conflict made the burn ing passion triumph of his life pecu- liarly appropriate that it should stand"
 The other speaker was Dr. Robert R. Moten of Tuskegee Institute speak ing of the negro. and he laid weight upon the fact that it was Lincolnss name that stood first in the hearts of his 12.000. 900 countrymen.
 Lincoln's death was the last and costliest sacrifice upon the altar of fl eedom." he said. T speak for ths negro race" he continued. Upon us perhaps more than upon any other group of the nation rests the inn mediate obligation to justify so dear price for our emancipation.
 'No one Is more sensible than the negro himself of his incongruous posi- ton in the great American republic. But be it recorded to- his everlast- ing credit. that no failure to reap the full reward of hls sacrifices has ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
HOMAGE OF NATION IS POURED OUT AT
 LINC0LN'S SHRINE
tcontinued from page one.)


 salute the flag that Lincoln,s vision and high courage preserved as the flag of one people.
 Refers to Confederates
 The sight of these bent men in gray drew President Harding from the written text of his address. He was saying that to Lincoln greater than any other reward he could have known would have been the knowl- edge that his vision had been full filled: that the broad waters of the Potomac flowing within stone's throw of the memorial marks no boundary between two nations, but that from sea to sea Americans are one people. NIT. Harding's voice thrilled as he paused to draw atten- tion to the gray clad veterans and recall that twice since Lincoln died, men of the southern states sons of such men as these old warriors had come in their youth and strength to fight for tho flag to which their fathers returned after the bitter six ties.
 How it would comfort his great soul" the President said, "to know that the states of the southland join sincerely in honoring him and have twice since his day joined with all the fervor of his own great heart in dafending the flag. How it would soften his anguish to know that the south long since came to realize that a vain assassin robbed 1t of it's most sincere and potent friend when it was prostrate and stricken when Lincolns sympathy and understand ing would have helped to heal the wounds and hide the scars and speed the restoration.
 How with his love of freedom and justice this apostle of humanity would have found his sorrows ten fold repaid to see the hundred mill lions to whom he bequeathed reunion and nationality giving their sons and daughters and all their fortunes to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
MEXICAN TROUBLE
 IS NOT SERIOUS
Situation Has Not Changed Materially During the
 Past Month

Mexico City, May s0.-Press dis patches from the United States indi- cate that the rebellious activities of Felix Diaz are considered more seri- ously there than in Mexico The war department reports show that the in- cipient revolutionary movements in Mexico have been effectively stopped by federal troops.
 So far as IS known here the situa- ton has not materially changed with In the past month except for scat tered flurries which are described by military observers as evident att tempts to embarrass the administra tion during the absence in New York of Secretary of Treasury De la Huer- ta. 4 survey of the situation shows that virtually every state in the country harbors rebel bands ranging from four or five to several hundred but they are not of sufficient strength to cause anxiety.
 Of the numerous alleged revolu- tionaries in the United States Diax is the most widely proclaimed here and his adherents are said to be most numerous in the Vera Cruz isthmus territory and in Oaxica.
 Gonzales and Cantua are especially strong in the north, but there have been no official statements to sup port the border rumors that these former Mexican generals contem- plate aggressive action. It is gem orally understood that the rebels operating between Saltillo and San Luis Potosi intended to make a dem onstration against Secretary De La Huertas train as 1t passed northward last week, but the secretary changed his route at Queretaro and entered the United States through Fl Paso without incident.
 Disquieting reports have been re- ceived during the last few days from Yucatan where radicals and conserva- tlves are indulging in more than usual hostilities but these disturb anees are not aimed at the central mt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
CLAYTON SPEAKS
 TO IT GRADUATES

Annlston, May Special. )-Dr. P. P. Claxton, provost of the Univer- sity of Alabama, delivered the gradu- ating address here Tuesday morn- ing. when IT members of the senior class of the Anniston High school were awarded diplomas.
 The address by pr. Claxton was a forceful one and was greatly enjoyed by large gathering Including more than 100 members of the Anniston council, Junior Order of United Amer ican Mechanics who assembled at their local meeting place and marched In a body to the school auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31

He owned in all 1o2 shares, he de- clared. The stock, he said, Is now worth about eight cents 8 share.
 Threats of action in the federal court brought an sS dividend check to F. B. Pollock of Cambridge. Mass. according to his testimony. He said he bought 62 shares of stock in the General oil company and paid as high as SIG a share. Later, he said, he demanded that the company pay him $1,000 for his holdings and add ed that following threat of suit, he received the check for sS.
 Literature said to have been mailed by CoS's companies was introduced by the government E H. Trombley of Flint, Mich, identified a stack of it nine inches high.
 That is only part of what re- ceived," he said.
 He testified he bought 50 shares of stock in the S. E J. Cox company for Sf00 and received one dividend Of st,50, He said he bought 20 shaIes of General oil company in 1920 but received no dividend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
IS YOUR BLOOD
Good Blood, or is it Weak, Sluggish,
 Thin. Watery?

You can tell by the way you feel. You need Hoods Sarsaparilla to make your blood rich. red and pure tingling with health for every organ.
 You need it if weak and tired day in and day out, If your appetite is poor, sleep unrefreshing-for humors, hoils. eruptions. scrofula, rheuma- tlsm. headaches, nervous prostration 1t is simply wonderful to give strength to your whole body.
 It Is agreeable, pleasant and con venient to take, and 1t embodies a long tried and found-true formula for the relief of pale. weak. nervous and dyspeptic men and women.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
LEGIoN HOLDS MPEPr MEET

post No. of the American legion has issued a call for a meeting Thursday night at the X-KiRo club rooms in order to arouse interest in the local post toward making the trip to the three day convention of the legion to be held in New Orleans next October. Selmians have learned that Mont gomerys post of the legion has char tered several Pullman cars for the trip and are consequently interested in getting the post here to make preparations for the trip. The post will also take up the matter of se- curing new club rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
"TOTEsv HIS GUN

Selma. May Special l.)-"Bein's Ise goin' travelling, Tse goin' to take my gun along" thus reasoned Mack Cain. 60-year-old negro from Choc- taw county, who was arrested here last night charged with carrying con- cealed weapons and violation of the prohibition law. Mack also had with him a bottle of IT onshine. Hhich he was taking ehfs aged mother in Montgomery. Mae& said people down in his cour v ''ara so toagf that it Is necessar. to tote 2 sEn. He comes from a sawwil town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31

Huntsville, May Special. .)--An advance of a dollar a ton in the price of coal to domestic users will go in effect here June 1, according to mo- tice by local dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
SHRINE CLUB AEEErs

Albany, May (SpecIal 1-fbe Tennessee Valley Shrine club, eoFa- posed of the members in she Twin Cities, Athens, Hartselle ana other north Alabama communities will bo6d it's June meeting in Hartselle. 2 was announced today. Recently the club met in Athens.
 A banquet will be one of the entef tainment features of the Hartselle meeting. The Tennessee Valley sec ton of Zamorah temple of Birming ham, has been enjoying rapid growth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31

in the least degree qualified his loyalty or cooled his patriotic feryer.
 "A race that has produced Fred erick Douglas in the midst of slavery and Booker Washington in the aftermath of reconstruction has gone far to justify it's emancipation. And the nation where achievement Is possible is full worthy of such heroic sacrifice
 The only other feature of the dedi-- cation ceremony was Edwin Mark hams Reclamation of his revised poem to Lincoln:
 ""-A man to hold against the world,
 .""A man to match the mountains and the sea-"
 ""In the concluding stanza, 1t read: ""And when he fell. in whirlwind,
 he went down.
 ""As when a lordly cedar. green with boughs.
 ""Goes down with a great shout
 upon the hills,
 ""And leaves lonesome place
 against the sky"
 At the end of the ceremony Presi- dent Harding turned to insuect the great statute. breeding in the vast, pillared chamber of the temple, then greeted members of the Senate who had closed about him. It was then the President sought out the bent, feeble, figure of Lincoln's son.
 And when MT. Harding had left amid another calling of the bugles, the people out beyond the restraining ropes. surged upward in mass to make Lincoln Memorial their own for all time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
GoALAnXANCEs

and during the past few years the membership has been increased 0raaf1v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
THE WEATHER

Washington, May 30--Alabama: Showers Wednesday and Thursday; little change in temperature; mod crate northwest winds.
 Georgia: Showers Wednesday and Thursday; little change in tempera- ture; fresh easterly winds
 Tennessee: Showers Wednesday afternoon or night and on Thursday: somewhat cooler Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
LOCAL DATA

D. O.. HORTON. Observer. Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Rure an during the 2t hours ending at D. m e0th meridian time, May 30. 1922:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31

folks threNatcned to stop the paper if the widow married Uncle Bim. No matter what other things we like in The Age-Herald, the day is never complete without the exquisite humor of Andy and Min Gump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31

therl as OUT fTIeTicS. They are EySS5&l living people 10 Us. We dis GE., cussed he love affair Of Uncle
 Bim and the Widow Zander with as much earnestness as if we intended to go to the wedding breakfast
 of the sold Kangaroo" as Hh Carlos calls him. For weeks, 2Ee 1000 people "a day wrote to -. the car toonist aboutit. Some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
Creator of Gumps signs Million Dollar
 Contract and rides off in this car

P\AI reCelVe from The Chicago lflAA Tribune a minimum of consid-
 erably more than million dol lars during this period for drawing Andy and Min. It is the highest salary paid by any newspaper to cartoonist. The contract was sealed by the gift of a Rolls-Royce automobile Arthur Craw- ford Cat the left), manager of The Chi cago Tribune Newspapers Syndicate, is
 shown presenting the car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
ANNUAL MEETING OF TRAFFIC BUREAU
 ID BE HELD TODAY

At annual meeting of the Birming ham Traffic Bureau to be held in connection with a luncheon in the Southern club at 12:SO today, the guests of honor will be the members of the state public service commits sion, A. G. Patterson, president. and B. H. Cooper and H F. Gaillard. as- sociates
 Annual report, will be submitted by Manager o. L. Bum and Secretary Charles F. Jones.
 The Traffic Bureau, was organized by Birmingham shippers in 1917 wi n 70 members and now has 265, who are representative shippers, whole sale and retail. in this district and over northern Alabama with several from outside states.
 The bureau has been under sole management of shippers since it's or sanization. Among the achievements of the past year were: Securing priv iiege of fabrieating' steel in transit grinding cottonseed cake in transit and numerous other freight rate con alterations. The bureau is now mak- Ing effort to have the Louisville and Nashville allow concentration of cotton in Birmingham when destined to mills in the Carolinas. The as- sociation secured the 20 per cent re- duced rates via the Mallory line and Warrior river this spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
PUBLIC DEF FRAUDED, LOCAL POST CLAIMS
Adopt Resolutions Asking Public to Cooperate in
 Eliminating Fakirs

Fahirs and aehemers masquerading under the sulse of the American Legion and 1eeal post No. l, will have rough sailing In Birmingham if reso- iutisns adopted at the regular meet Ing ef ths legion at the Hlllman hotel last night materinllse.
 Many nehefnes in which prominent and influential men and women of Birmingham have contributed funds ostcnslbty for relief Of ex-service men were brought to the attention of the legion and committee was ap- pointed to investigate certain opera tlons lately framed to further fleece citizens who in the past have shown ( willingness to help ex-seryice men.
 One plan wherein a certain local man well known in commercial cir cles is alleged to have made repre- sentations to many prominent citl- zeAs and thereby receive moneys for the use Of the chow house which funds never reached those in charge, were exposed And recommendation made for grand jury investigati that repitition of these acts will not again occur.
 Others offering advertising space in an unknown publication said to benefit ex-service men were exposed after a committee had investigated their operations and for the protec- ton of the public who it is charge ed have been duped and robbed. request Is made of citizens by the legion that any person representing themselves as having any proposition endorsed by the legion. before being victimized. first communicate with legion off . cials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
NEAR EAST PICTURE
Alice in Hungerland" to Be Shown
 Here Tonight

Alice in Hungeriand," to be shown at the First Christian church at 7:3O o'clock tonight, is an intensely in- terestins moving picture story of the observations and experiences of an American girl in Armenia Curious to learn real conditions in Armenia, about which she has read so much. and the methods of relief adopted by the Americans, Alice steals aboard a flour-laden ship and as stowaway reaches Armenia. The conditions she finds among the hundreds fthou- sands of hungry and homeless natives and the joy spread among them by the arrival of American food and other necessities make thrilling story that runs through the film.
 The picture will be exhibited under the auspices of the Near East Reliet Canned Goods committee of which K. A. Porter is local chairman and pr. R. N. Simpson, vice chairman. The ex ecutive committee consists of Mir. Porter. Dr. Simpson and Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, state chairman: Col Tom o. Smith, state treasurer; s. l.. Earle, Paul H, Shropshire, pr. George R. Stuart, Dr. William H. Mansfield, Dr. Morris M Newfield, Dr. J. NJ. Broadly, Dr. J. R. Hobbs, pr. Middle ton s. Barnwel1, Father William Ker- rigan, Dr. C. B. Glenn and Mrs. Rich ard F. Johnston.
 Alice in Hungerfand" will be shown at several places in Birming ham next week. No admission Is charged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
MRS. MARY ECHOLS
 HEARD BY LEGION
Declares Same Home Spirit Prevails in Effort to
 "Carry 0n."

Noicing the sentiments of an anx- ious and appreciative home folk who prayed constantly for victorious arms and safe return to their midst of those who went forth to fight the na : tion's battles, Commissioner Mary Echols last night paid fitting tribute to the American doughboy who of- fered their all for American princi- ples in the recent World war.
 Speaking before a large attendance of the local post of the American Legion at the Hillman hotel, Mrs. Echols pictured dramatically the ten sion existing throughout the land while the war ragged in Europe and assured her hearers that althourf dark clouds at times seemed to dark en- the shorizon of their hopes for rehabilitation since their return, the same spirit of loyalty and devotion for their causes still exists.
 Though it sometimes seems per haps that our gratitude is slacken. ing, be firm in your convictions that your interests today are just as dear to the heart of those who admire and honor you as the day you went forth to challenge the onslaught of the hineous Hun" she declared.
 This was the first public appear ance of Mrs. Echols since her re- covery from an attack of influenza which necessitated rest from her strenuous duties of the city hall as head of the city health and educa- tional department. She was enthu- siastically and heartily received by the applause which greeted her ap- pearance before the legion.
 Following Mrs. Echols, a number of entertainment features were of fered by legionnaires and a thor oushly good program was presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
WILL REPORT ON
 AUDITORIUM PLAN
Commissioners Are Non-Com- initial on PIanS-Archi-
 tect to Report

With the probable return today to his office of Commissioner William l.. Harrison. who has been sick at his home with influenza since his re- turn to Birmingham last week from a tour of inspection throughout the middle west, it Is expected recom- mendations will be made to the city commission on the proposed muni- cipal auditorium
 The report will be in the form of written communication and is be ing prepared by D. O. Whilldin, ar ehitect. who also made inspections with Commissioners Harrison and Dickson.
 Just what the recommendations will be Is problematical, although some say that less than half mil . lion dollars to build an auditorium will be inadequate to meet the needs and requirements of Birmingham The commissioners have remain ed non-co -committal on what plans will be ' adopted.
 Mir McLendon Is regarded as op- posed to any auditorium with a smaller seating capacity than 1000 although he maintains that really 1t should be larger.
 Commissi oner ". B. Cios yester- day proposed the construction of a county court house and city hall combined, but remained silent on auditorium plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
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 WARRANTY DEEDS

Warranty deeds filed yesterday in probate court were:
 H. J. Early 10 W. E. Ewart, lot 1, MeCarty's survey of South High lands-s1.
 E. M Elliot to A. J. Dunavant, lot 15. block 53, Westleigh-s600.
 Columbia Loan and Investment company to Richard B. Pernell, lot ', block 3, ,735.
 Sallie A. Spence to F. o. Smith, lots and 2, block 5, Boyles-s550.
 Lizzie R. Cox to Gladys Mae Pres colt, lot ,, block 1, Farview Park s700.
 W. NJ Hale 10 Allie Doris Berry, lot 27, block 11-G, East Woodlawn- s2.10o.
 c. ". Deas to J. Cumbee Johnson. tract of land near First avenue and Forty ninth street-$1 1000.
 Fred J. Buchanan to Rosa Lee Culberson, lot 4. survey of McWil- Hams Spring addtion-s1. .00o
 Seminole Investment company to Florence Hite, lot l, block $, wood- lawn-sS00.
 Catherine E. Holley to Pierce F. Veozey. lot 16, block 3, Burgin Place -S1.000.
 W. A Martin to Thomas c. Rus sell, lots 10 and IS. Birmingham sS50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
SELECTION OF WOMEN MEMBERS OF ALABAMA
 COMMITTEE IS URGED

Montgomery. March 15.-(special. :, James H. Webb of Mobile, chairman Of the state democratic executive committee, today advised Hugh White, assistant secretary, that only one woman member of the state executive committee from a congress sional district has been selected in compliance with the order of the state committee insofar as he has been advised.
 chairman Webb said Mrs Maude E. Patrick of Lisman, had been cer- tified to him as the member from ths First congressional district He urged all district delegations in tho state committee to agree on a woman member at once in order that she may attend the next meeting of the state committee which will be held before the next primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
MRS. M. CAMPBELL
 DIES IN ENGLAND
Death Due to Concussion of Brain--Brothers Are in
 Birmingham

News was received here yesterday of the death in Manchester. England. of Mrs. Maggie Campbell. which oc- cured in that city on February 2s. 1923.
 The information was contained in 4 cablegram to James Hood, 1910 Thir- tieth street, north, brother of Mrs. Campbell.
 According to the cabiegram. Mrs. Campbell's death Is the result of fall downstairs, 70 her home in Lis- burn, which resulted in concusslon of the brain. Death occurring week after the accident at hospital In Manchester.
 Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband, and two children, of Man chester; three brothers, James and Nj. Hood of Birmingham, and John Hood, of Lisburn, Ireland.
 Mrs. Campbell was born in Lisburn, where ahe has lived up until year ago when the family moved to Man chester, Engiand.
 James and Nj. Hood. brothers were born in Lisburn, but came to this country and to Birmingham in lss7 and about d year later established, what Is known today as tho Hood ana Wheeler Furniture company, ons oi the largest furniture houses in the south, having a branch store hera In addition to thc main store on Fourth avenue,