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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
ARMAMENT PACTS.
GET APPROVAL OF.
II ALLAN CHAMBER.
Led by Premier MussoIini,
Rome Government Enthusi-
astlcally IndorseS Wash
ington Agreements

ROME, Feb. 6.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The Italian chamber or
deputies today gave its approval to
the Washington conference treaties,
which will be formally ratified by
secret ballot tomorrow.
Approval was given after Premier
Mussolini had spoken in favor of the
conventions.
There was a small attendance OF
the deputies for the re-opening of
parliament and throughout the ses
sion the proceedings were uneventful.
During the debate on the Wash
ington conventions some of the depu
ties spoke in favor of a general re-
duction in armament, while others
advanced the theory that Italy should
be prepared for all eventualities. The
socialists supported disarmament,
while the fascist deputy, Giunta, de-
clared Italy required naval prepared
ness.
Admiral Count Thaon D. Revel,
minister of marine, pointed out that
Italy did not produce sufficiently to
feed her people or to work her in
dustries in peace time much less in
war time, and therefore in asking
at Washington naval equality with
France she was demanding the mini
mum to safeguard her own life.
Premier Mussolini declared he did
not wish to waste time in discus
sion whether the late war was the
last war. or only the last war but
one. Journalists from all quarters
of the globe, he added, had pro-
claimed that the Washington confer
ence would result in perpetual peace,
but the actual results had been quite
different.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
"DEFENSE' COMMITTEE.
PROTESTS F0RD'S BID
FOR MUSCLE SHOALS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Protests
ing over Muscle Shoals, were sent to
every member of both Houses today
by the Committee of Defense of the
Federal Act.
Among its members are former
Secretaries Baker, Stinson and Gar
rison of the War Department.; for
mer Secretaries Garfield and Fisher
of the Interior; former Secretaries
Houston and Meredith of the Depart
ment of Agriculture; Governors Pin
chot of Pennsylvania and Parker of
Louisiana, former Governors Allen
of Kansas and Pardee of California
William A. White, Henry S. Graves,
former chief forester of California;
former Senate Dickson of Montana.
Herbert Knox Smith, comm ssioner
of corporations under President
Roosevelt and may other national
figures.
Characterizing the present water
power law as the best embodyment
of tie ideal of the Conservation OF
patural resources for the public well
fare that has been placed on the ma
tional statute books with the pos
sible exception of the national forest
laws" the committee protested to
senators and representatives that
Ford's terms We're in fragrant
violation" of the law.
An extended argument by Herbert
Knox Smith, which accompanied the
protest TO members of Congress, de-
clared the water power law was
proba bly, the only instance in it's
conservation policy. where the gov
eminent had locked the stable door
before the horse was stolen" and
char: cterized the terms of Fords
proposal to take over Muscle Shoals
as the mos. DANGEROUS OF various
assaults upcn it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
MORSE BROTHERS ARE
PLACED UNDER ARREST

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Benjanin and
Harry r. Morse, arrested as they were
passing through New York in a
sleeper this morning, and arraigned
on a federal indictment charging
them with cohspiring with Charles w.
Morse, their father, and 81 other de-
PENDANTS to use the mails to defraud
steamship stock purchasers, late to-
day obtained writs of habeas corpus.
Federal Judge Winslow made the
writs returnable next Tuesday and
admitted them to $4,000 bail each
under the indictment They fur
nished bonds.
The brothers, seized as they were
journeying from New England to
Washington to face trial there for al
legged war frauds, contended their
detention here was illegal inasmuch
as both were engaged in court con-
tests of the right of the federal au-
thorities to remove them to this jur-
isdiction for trial-Benjamin at Bos-
ton and Harry at Norwalk, Conn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
PIERCE DETECTIVE AGENT
FINED AT RUSSELLVILLE,

RUSSELLvILLE, Ala, Feb. g.
Especial. 1.-The Pierce Detective
agency of Birmingham was involved
here this afternoon when one of its
members, J. D. McClung, was fined
$40. McClung was held on three
eharges-gambling, giving away
whisky and carrying concealed
weapons-and was placed on trial
along with the boys that had been
rallied into court on Detective Nc
Clung's evidence.
A number of the boys pleaded
guilty and paid their fines, while
others secured attorneys to fight
their cases. J. Z. Pierce, chief OF
the detective agency. arrived in the
city today. and pleaded his assistants
case before the mayor, but to no
avail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
BOYD is SLATED TO
SUCCEED FEAGIN AS
CONVICT OFFICE HEAD
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD !
Mantnarna cry Ala Eeh G |

L. A. Boyd, Enterprise. will sue
coed William f. Feagin, Montgomery,
as head of the state convict depart
ment and senator Roy Nolen, Alex
ander City, will be appointed asso-
ciate member of the state board of
convict inspectors by Governor Bran
don, according to information to-
night. Appointments will be made as
soon as the legislature completes its
work.
Mr. Boyd is member of the firm
of Boyd Lumber company.
NoIen will resign and ]. Sanford Null
Inns, Alexander City. has already in
dicated that he will be a candidate
in a special election to succeed Nolen.
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COURT IN BIB COUNTY
CONVENES DESPITE COLD


CENTERVILLE, Ala, Feb. 6.-Spe-
cial February term of the county
court of Bib ccanty convened here
at c o'clock Monday morning. and in
spite of the very inclement weather,
quite number of defendants an
swered present on the call of their
cases. The solicitor announced in
open court on account of conditions
of the weather he would not ask any
forfeiture against defendants and
witnesses who failed to respond A
number of pleas of guilty were en-
tered by defendants and fines as
sessed. All of the fines we're paid,
and no defendant sentenced to hard
labor. Several cases were dsn1i ssed
and number continued until the
next term of the court. Judge w. L.
Pratt presided over the court for the
first time since his election as pro-
bate judge of Bib county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
WHOLE STATE SUFFERS
DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS
OF SLEET AND SNOW

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Feb. 6.--tSpe-
cial. 1.-The Gorgas oak on the cam
pus of the state university, in front
of the late General Gorgas' home, was
badly damaged by the glaze storm.
One of the massive limbs of this his
toric tree was felled yesterday by the
weight of the sleet, which had frozen
deeply on the outstanding branches.
This old tree has passed the century
mark and stands in prominent place
on the university grounds and shaded
for years the home occupied by Cen
eral Gorgas and now the home of his
sisters, the Misses Gorgas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
MINISTER HAS NARROW
ESCAPE IN RUNAWAY

GooDWATER, Ala, Feb. 6.-(Spe-
cial.)-A runaway team struck the
car of Rev. H. H. Buzbee, Jr., yester-
day on Main street, and the minister
had a very narrow escape from death
when the tongue of the wagon broke
through the windshield and rammed
through the top of the car. One of
the horses jumped astraddle OF the
radiator and hood of the car and then
the breast chain gave way and the
tongue passed near the head of the
minister. The car was badly dam
aged beside the windshield being
smashed to slivers. Flying glass cut
the hands and arms of the minister,
but no serious cuts resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07

Members of the recently organized
community band here held their first
practice In the rooms of the Albany
Decatur Chamber of Commerce Mon
day evening. The band begins its
work with an initial membership of
81. but promoters hope to have it
IN excess of the low mark within a
few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
breaches IN DARK

His sermon heard by a large crowd,
considering the inclement weather.
and delivered in part in darkness due
to a break in the electric lighting
lines. DR.. w. P. Reeves of Birming-
ham. spoke last night at the Central
Baptist church. and made a splendid
Impression. He came here on invi
tation of the pulpit committee of the
church, which will select a successor
to DR.. w. P. Wilks, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
COURT IN SESSION

Yesterday was county court day,
and the new probate judge, George
B. Mcdonald, presided for the first
time. Two cases were tried and two
convictions resulted, upon which fines
were imposed. One case was for vio-
lating tho prohibition laws and the
other for carrying concealed weapons.
All the officers of the county court
are new men, but the work moved
on smoothly. Sheriff w. B. Prater
had made the arrests, and K. w.
Miller, clerk, had the docket ready.
John A Darden, county solicitor, rep
resented the state in the prosecutions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
SELMA ISOLATED

SELMA, Ala, Feb. ESPECIALLY
Se,ephone and telegraph connections
between Selma and Birmingham were
completely severed late yesterday
evening and early this morning as a
result of a heavy sleet in the Bir-
mingham district, cutting off that
city from the outside world, except
for the radio sending station of the
Alabama Power company. A radio
gram was received in Selma by the
Alabama Power company officials
this morning, and communication
with Lock IL on the Coosa was main
tanned by radio after other wires
went out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
TENNESSEE RIVER RISING

FLORENCE. Ala, February g.
Especially - Throughout Saturday
night, Sunday and Sunday night Flor
.ence and this entire region of NORTH
Alabama was in the grip OF cold
wave accompanied by rain, sleet and
snow. There is no indication of dam
age to fruit or other vegetation on
account of the cold The Tennessee
river has been rising for the past
week and has reached a record point
for February, but there is little likli-
hood of flood stage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
FRuEzING IN GREENSBORO

GREENSBORO, Ala. Feb. 6.-(Spe-
cial IA heavy rain Sunday and Sun
day night was succeeded ON Monday
by freezing weather. The trees were
covered with ice, and many of them
were torn completely to pieces by the
heavy coating of ice, leaving only a
stump in many instances in the place
of a shapely shade tree. Early gar
deners are lamenting the fate of their
Irish potatoes and English peas that
were up so beautifully.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
BIRMINGHAM PAS o r
breaches IN DECATUR
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
- THE AGE-HERAi.Il
AIhnnY- DecatIlr Ala. Feb g

Earl Smith. prominent attorney OF
the Huntsville bar, has been retained
to aid in the prosecution of defend
ants in the Boggs killing, it became
set yet for a preliminary hearing
for ]. Nj. and j. T. Moss, brothers, who
are held in connection with the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
coLLINsvILLE suFrE4s

CoLLINSVILLE, Ala. Feb. e.-tSpe-
cial THE people in and around Col
linsville awoke Monday to find every
thing frozen and witnessed the cold
est days which they have had in sew
eral years. The telephone service was
almost completely out of service as
the wires were down in almost every
part of town. The main electric wires
were broken in three different places
between town and the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
oERTIFICATEs EXCHANGED

WASHINGTON, Feb. b.-ApproNl-
mately $G5,000.0o0 in the new treas
ury savings certificates have been
exchanged for the matured war saw
ings certificates, according to an an
nouncement tonight by the treasury
which said that of the total of $685.,
600, 900 OF the war savings certificates
maturing January !, only about s133,-
100000 are still outstanding. The in
terest on these has stopped and the
treasury announcement urged the
hi lders to turn them in either for
cash or the new issue of certificates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
STEAMER IN DISTRESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Bar
Harbor, Maine. wireless station re-
ported tonight that it had inter
copied an S. o. S. message of dis
tress from the steamer Wnnibago
in latitude 1929 north; longitude
IA west, OF a short distance
west of Irish coast. Available
shipping registers list two ships of
that name. one an American of 2,71S
tons plying between New York and
Riga and the other a British tanker
of 2,sS55 tons plying between New
York and Plymouth. No details were
contained in the intercepted mes
sage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
COLD WAVE REPoRTED

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 6.-An I'M
precedented cold wave and snow
storm has enveloped the states Of
Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas, paralyz-
ing business in Monterey, Tampiee
and other cities. There have been
several deaths from exposure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07

BALIIMORE, Md, FED. b.-Itatner
than bring undue publicity upon the
Johns Hopkins Medical school, DR..
B. NJ. McKoin, former mayor of Mer
Rouge, La, today decided against re-
entering the institution to continue
his post graduate course. He an
nouneed his decision after cpnfer-
ence with DR.. j. Whitridge Will
liams, dean of the school, and other
faculty members.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
NORTH ALABAMA DIGS OUT

ALBANY DECATUR. Ala. Feb. g.
(Special)-North Alabama today was
digging itself out of the heaviest
mantle of snow in years. Service of
the Alabama Power company, inter-
rupted by a break in the transmission
line as result of the heavy ice and
snow on Sand mountain, was restored
here before noon Monday, when the
steam plant went into operation. The
snow in the Twin Cities was deeper
than any in many years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
BIC RIVERS FUND
ASSURED DESPITE
FIGHT IN SENATE
Waterways of State to Get
Needed Funds Through Big
Congressional Appro-
priation Bill

reasons for ignoring the budget rec
concentrations.
Senator King. Utah, served notice
he would submit an amendment to
eliminate the item entirely from the
bill and il that failed would offer
other amendments lin an attempt to
bring it to the figure set by the bud
get bureau"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
TIMBER BADLY DAMAGED

cENTERVILLE. Feb. 6.-(Special.)
The worse season of weather for sew
eral years has prevailed in this vicin
ity since Saturday afternoon, and this
morning blanket of ice covers the
trees. From all sections of Bib coun-
ty reports come to the effect that
thousands, of trees have been broken
and all of the roads have been made
impa ssable by fallen timber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
FAMILIES FLEE FLOODS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. G.
Many families were moving out of
low areas today and tonight fol-
lowing the prediction that the Ten
nessee river would reach flood stage
here tomorrow, .Inhabitats of a negro
section at Bushtown, already in
undated, are crowding into school
house nearby, while residents of
lowlands in South Chattanooga are
scattering over the CITY, trucks,
wagons and all other vehicles being
used to transport household goods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
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ADOPT BUDGET

The budget sheet which has just
been adopted by the city council
shows that receipts for the year are
estimated at s14S,1S3 and that the
al preparations for >the various de-
psrtments of the municipal govern
nient total s124,996.53 The largest
items of expense will be for streets,
police department and fire depart
ment. ,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
wHIpPrNGs UNayoIpABLE

ATIANTA, Ca, FED. o.--OoHVItls
cannot be worked on the roads of
Georgia without the lash as means
of enforcing discipline. according to
the unanimous opinion of members
of the state prison commissions, ex-
pressed in conference here today
with Governor Hardwick in regard
TO the abolition of whipping in the
convict camps and at the state prison
farm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
WILL WE'D IN APRIL

ROME, Feb. ct is expected that
the wedding of Princess Yolande,
eldest daughter of King Victor En-
manuel and Queen Helena to Captain
Count Calvi Di BergolC will take
place in April,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
WOULD JAIL sPEEpERs

Learning that a man charged with
speeding after he had run over a
child with his automobile was fined
S25 in police court, Alderman Carl
Whoton has come out in statement
demanding that all convicted speed
ers be sent to the chain gang in the
future. lie complained that police
are being kept at every school build
ing to protect the lives of children
and that this would not be necessary
if reckless automobile drivers are
GENT 10 ia IL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
NOT COLD AT GREENvILLE

GREENVILLE. Ala, Feb. c.
(Special.) Insight snow was noticed
here yesterday morning close to IL
o'clock. Weather conditions now are
very favorable to snow. There has
not yet been sufficient cold to kill the
tenderest of vegetation during the
present cold spell, and the truck
farmers of this vicinity have vege-
tables ready for market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07

Judge and Mrs. A. p. Agee, who
have been travelling in Florida for
the last two weeks, are expected
home this week, Judge Agee being
scheduled to resume his court work
Monday after his annual vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
AGAINST REGULATION

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 1.-THE Ohio
house of representatives today de-
clared against the state attempting
to regulate activities of secret or
CARNATIONS within it's borders. The
BILL it was said. was intended to
curb Ku AKlux Khan activities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
HOODS BROTHER DIES

Jesse Hood, who came from his
home in Birmingham several days
ago on account of the serious ILL.,
ness of his brother, Etheridge Hood,
returned to his homo Tuesday after
attending the funeral of his brother
at Bethlehem church Monday after
noon. Mr.. Hood was buried with
knights of PhythiaE honors, the
church service being conducted by
Rev. L. N. Claxaton of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 6.-The annual
report of the National Railways, just
issued, shows a profit for the first
time in many years. The lines cleared
$4,000 pesos in 1922 as compared
with a deficit Of 21S,o00 in the pre-
Yious year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
JOHNSTON sLIGHTLY BETTER

The condition of Maj. w. F. John
ston who has been critically i'll at
his home here for the past few days,
was believed to be slightly better
Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
FEAR For SUBMARINES

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 6.-Fear that
the submarine RS, due here last
midnight from Mare Island, had met
with disaster on the way south, was
expressed by naval officers here to-
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
CIVIC BODY MEETING

The February meeting of the An
niston Chamber of Commerce, which
is scheduled for o'clock on Wednes
day afternoon in the directors room
of the Admission national bank, will
be featured by the organization OF
the standing committees to serve
during the year President e. c..
Anderson and Secretary L. G..
Watson have announced that several
matters of Importance will be
brought I'm for discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
ALABAMA DEATHS
MRS. LoLLIE HILLMAN CLARK

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 6.-(Special.)
Mrs. Mollie Hillman Clark, aged 50
years, of Selma, Ala, wife of II. Cal
vim Clark. died here today after an
illness of 10 days duration. The body
was sent 10 Selma tonight for burial.
Mrs. Clark is survived by her hus-
band, a sister and other relatives in
Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07

For Colds, Grip or Influenza
ard as Preventative, take Laxative
BROMO QUININE Tablets. The box
bears the signature of e. w. Grove.
(Be sure you get BROMO) 30c.-Adv,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
THEoLoGICALI SCHOOL OPENS

The Baptists Of EtoWah county
have opened a school of theology and
methods at Glencoe which will con-
tinue through the week. Many lay
men, preachers and women workers
are present. The instructors are Rev.
C. N. James. of Alfalfa; Rev. c. w.
Cooper, of Anniston; Rev. E. w. Ha-
good, of oxford, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
TEACH TERRAcING.

Community farm bureaus are being
organized throughout Etowah county
for the purpose of making demon
STATIONS in terracing, pruning and
spraying. 1t is said that each COM
munity is to undertake experiments
in various tests of cotton and corn in
order to ascertain what particular
variety suits given community. 1t
is also planned to make experiments
with fertilizers to see what combi-
nation is best fitted for the soil of
each community. One of the main
purposes of the organization is to
foster interest in the county bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
ne Administration Is Now Laying Plan
Flashes Off Wire
SEEK TO WITHDRAW

CALGARY, Feb. ga determined
attempt is being made by CONNER
cial telegraphers in Canada to get
away from their affiliations with
American federation, Harry Pryde,
national secretary of the Commercial
photographers Union of America, said
in a statement issued here today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07

Long continued exercise of white
rats increases the weight of the
heart. kidneys and liver on an aver
age of about 20 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
1874 ARRESTS MADE BY
GADSDEN POLICEMEN IN
MONTH OF JANUARY
GADsDEN BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD }
Ga<Iaden- Ala. Feb. g

The, police department made 1874
arrests during the month OF January
according to the report of Chief
Bates. Offenses were divided as fol-
lows ARRAYS, 4; drunks,. 20; dis
orderly conduct, "a; larceny, {; traf-
fic violations, 81: prohibition viola
lions, Z; violating sanitary law, 1;
gaming, 40. The fire department an
swered II calls and the loss by fire
totalled $3.50 for the month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-07
.HARBORD 10 RECEIVE
RETIREMENT SALARY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Senate
today approved the action of it's APP
preparation committee in striking
from the army bill the House amend
ment which would have withheld re-
tirement pay from Maj. Gen. John
g; Hartford former deputy chief of
staff, who recently accepted an ex-
ecutive position with radio corpor-
alton.