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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
MARX GETS BOND ISSUE
Biloxi Sells $55O,OOO In Bonds T,
 Birmingham Concern

BILOXI, Miss, March 15.-(Spe- cial.)-Five hundred and fifty thou sand dollars in municipal bonds were s$old to Marx & Co.,, bond buyers of Birmingham, Ala. The bids were received in open competition at a special meeting of the commission this afternoon. There were 13 bid ders. They were sold on basis bearing 5A per cent interest and to mature serially over a period of % VaarS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
TRACTOR IN CRASH

tackle commence today to pull out the ten-ton R. O. T. c. tractor which crashed through the bridge that spans Hargrove creek Wednesday, Sergeant Err asicso, who was driv- ing the trus at the time of the ac- cident, had a narrow escape. The bridge was arwooden affair and the tractor. fell into the creek below. a distance of about 23 feet. It is not known how badly the machine was damaged. The tractor went out to bring disabled army truck back to the university which had taken out a contingent of the R. O. T. c. which lad been practicing maneuvers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
COURT HOUSE RANsACKED

Burglars broke into Montgomery county's court house last night and ransacked the desks of the board of showed a box of cigars, d large number of light bulbs and S3 in postage stamps missing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
MORE STILLS sUCCUMB

Reports of the capture of four stills in Shelby county and one in Tuscaloosa county by law enforce ment officers who worked with fed eral and county officers were re- ceived by the department today. The sheriff of Shelby also reported the capture of two additional stills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
MORE THAN 1000 WORKERS AT H0[T T0 GET MORE PAY
Central Iron and Coal Com. pany Announces increase.
 Army Tractor Crashes
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Tuscalousa, Ala, March 15

Taking effect tomorrow, the em- ployes of the Central Iron and Coal company will receive wage in crease of from to 20 per cent. This includes those working in the mines and at the plant at Holt. The new wage scale will affect approximately 1000 employees. The total amount of the payroll was not given out. but 1t runs into thousands of dollars. The Central Iron and Coal company now has in course of construction the new pipe foundry and all of the plants at Holt are running at full capacity and later expect to put on additional crews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
RECTOR DECLINES OFFER

Rev E. c. Seaman, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter. has declined the offer by Bishop -CoadJu- tor Mcdowell to become executive secretary of the Alabama diocese. Rev. Mir. Seaman believes that the diocese of Alabama is not now pre- pared for such an office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
NEW COTTON GIN BUILT

LAUREL, Miss. March 15.-The new cotton gin built by the Hiawa- tha Gin and Manufacturing compa- ny which will begin operations here this fall, has been almost completed. J. H. Terry, president of the compa- ny, has moved to Laurel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
CAVALRY EXPECTED

The. Sixth cavalry.5now stationed at Fort Oglethorpe,s is expected to pssss through here April 10 en route to Camp Mcclellan for the spring t.2iniiig season. gg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
BUREAU MEETING CALLED

R. Curry Lett, county farm dem onstrator win hold meeting with all those giving fertilizer tests in the county next Saturday at the farm bureau office here. The report of the test will be made and various phases of the work discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
TowNLEy CASE coNCLUDED

Testimony in the Townley election contest was concluded here Thursday and the case will be tried before Judge Ernest Lacy. Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
DIR, DAUGETTE BACK

Dr. C, w.. Daugette, president of tte state normal, with Mrs. Daugette, Springs where he went to recuperate ti uin a recent illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
PUT OFF WATER CASE

The Jasper water case which was to have been given a hearing be- fore the Alabama public service com mission Thursday was postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16

Dad-you know good cord tire will give more mile age and is better buy than acheap fabric Buy your boys clothes on the same basis. Buy him Xtragood suts They have two pairs of pants. The woolens are all reinforced and there are other construction features that show you that will leave doubt to the sturdness and style retention of these Xtra good suits. Prices from $15 to $20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
6IvE sT. PATRICK pARTY

A St. Patrick's party was given on Friday at the home of Mrs. Guy Drake. The hostesses for the eve ming were Mrs. Fred Plaxco and Mrs. Guy Drake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
ATTEND CONVENTION

Thir .y-five Selma Rotarians at- tended the district convention in Bir- mingham Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
HOME BURNS

The home of Mrs. Ovada Darneil in South Gadsden was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
OWSLEY GREETED
 AT MONTGOMERy WITH OPEN ARMS
National Legion Commander Gets Royal Greeting.
 Brandon Speaks
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala, March 15

Montgomery received Alvin Owsley, national commander of the American Legion, with open arms Thursday and he was the city's honored guest in various festivities which started when his train arrived and continued until after the public reception in his honor tonight. Commander Owsley was guest of honor at luncheon ar ranged by the Montgomery post at 1 o'clock and appeared at a public meeting Thursday evening at the city auditorium where he delivered an address.
 Owsley, arrived in Montgomery shortly before noon. and went inn mediately to the Exchange hotel where an informal reception gave hundreds of Montgomery people an opportunity to meet him. Following the reception luncheon at which J. Lister Hill acted as toatsmaster, and Governor Brandon was principal speaker was attended by 250 visiting legionaries officers and members of the local post and friends.
 After drive to some of the points of interest and historical places of Montgomery and a visit to the capi tol, Commander Owsley was the dim ner guest of the state officers of the legion at the University club and at 8 o'clock he spoke at the auditori um. Commander Owsley was met in Opelika by General R. E. Steiner and Adjutant James l.. Laurie, and in Montgomery by Gov. w. w. Brandon and Post Commander Walter Bragg Smith, state, city and county officials and Boy Scouts of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
LEAPS INTO NIAGARA

Unknown Girl Meets Her Death At
 Prospect Point. <. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., March 15. A girl whose name is unknown left a taxicab at Prospect Point to- day and leaped to her death over Niagara Falls. Show me the sights" the girl had said to a taxi driver who drove her to the Canadian side, and then returned. He watched her as she left the cab. but did not sus. pect her intentions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
NEW Y. W. c. \. SOUGHT

LAUREL. Miss, March 15.-The ministers association adopted resolu- tions indorsing plans for the erection of a new '. w. C. A. building here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
ERECT MASONIC TEMPLE
Contract Let For ss5c.ooo State EdI-

Contract Let For $35C, C,OO0 State Edi-
 flee At Jackson
 JACKSON. Miss, March 15.-Con- tracts for the immediate construc- tion of the state Masonic temple, to cost approximately $350,000, has been let>to R. .. Garber of Jackson. The building will be 146 feet in width and have depth of 29S feet. The dining room will seat 200 and the ing floor of 36 by feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
DANGER INDICTED

Charge Young Woman And Mother
 With Perjury
 NYACK, N Y., March 15. -E Evan Burrows Fontaine. a dancer, and her mother, Mrs. Florence E. Fontaine, were indicted today on charges of perjury. growing out of the dancers 'sl ,O00, 900 breach of promise suit against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
NEGRO GETS RETRIEVE

Frank Graham, Talladega county negro, who was sentenced to be hanged Friday for the murder of John W. Burke, deputy sheriff, was granted a reprieve of one week by Governor Brandon Thursday after
 noon. Governor Brandon did not re-
 ceive the file in Graham's case until late in afternoon and did not have the time to give consideration to the appeal for and protest against com mutation to life Imprisonment.
 Graham was charged with the kill ing of Burke in 1918. He escaped and was not recaptured until 1922 when he was found in Walker county liv- ing under the assumed name of John Earnest. Citizens Of Talladega county have protested against any change in the sentence, while citizens of Walker county who knew him while he was a fugitive have Urged the governor to commute the sentence. The rec ord is large and Governor Bran don said he desires to read all the evidence before making decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
DIR. COOK SEEKS PAROLE

Citizens of St. Clair county formed in rival groups before the state board of pardons Thursday when Dr. w. P. Cook, physician. of Odenville, appealed for release on parole from a sentence of four and one-half years to five years imposed for assault with intent to murder Dr. J. G. Wilbanks. another physician of St. Clair, who was shot by pr. Cook, appeared as a protestant contending that the punishment already inflict- ed on Dr. Cook has not been suffi- cient. The shooting occurred on the main street of Odenville, July 25, 1920, as a result of a bitter political campaign. Following the shooting, pr. Wilbanks filed a civil suit against Dr. Cook and recorded a judgment for damages for personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
WILL VOTE ON CEMETERY
Selma Citizens To select Extra Space
 Fci Cemetery

Fc. Cemetery
 SELMA, Ala, March 15-(Special Leased Wire. .}-Unofficia b.. lots to be used by citizens of Selma in voic- ing their preference on additional cemetery space were distributed Wednesday through the city prior to the mass meeting of citizens called for friday evening, -Iarch 23 for the p~rpose of settling the issue.
Evening star., 1923-02-19

EFT was tried at 18th and h streets
about Ave years ago in less well
developed form than at present and
kept IN effect for about year and
a half, when q change Of .Commis-
sioners led to it's being abandoned.
"It object IL to make traffic safer
both for pedestrians and vehicles at
Intersections. 1t tends to slow down
the speed at Intersections and when
drivers become familiar with its ac-
tion they go around near the outside
Of the circle instead OF going straight
across and thus bring about less
chance for collision.
Pedestrians warned.
''The large circle forms what is
called . traffio whirlpool, into which
pedestrians should never 30. but cross
upon the marked crosswalks and keep
to the right on them as indicated by
tho arrows in order that they may
not interfere with each other in
crossing. --. .---
This system can be applied to any
intersection wherever there Is suf-
fcient room 10 make q turn within
the corners and its extension would
largely reduce traffic accidents. It
has also been found that even when
tho pavement 10 not marked drivers
who have been accustomed to this
system follow the principle - though
the lines were there
Evening star., 1923-02-19
PARENTAL COURT
HEARING HEATED
Representative BIanton An
gered Over Exclusion of
Information Sought.

Representative Walters Of Penn
syivania, chairman Of the subcommit-
tee Of the House District committee
which is conducting hearings on the
free bill to establish a parental cour,
in the District. at the hearing today
opposed permitting the board OF
children's guardians to reveal the ad-
dresses at which it has placed children
committed to II by the Juvenile Court
to be boarded.
This provoked heated discussion
which lasted for more than an hour
the upshot Of which was that Repre-
sentative Thomas L. Blanton of Texas,
democrat, left the meeting in a storA
OF indignation, after It was evident
opposed to making public such infor-
nation.
Pronfse1 aJustice- Shall he Done.
In the corridor outside the commit
tee room, Representative Blanton told
some OF the mothers who were
gathered there that IT was impossible
to accomplish anything through the
committee which is conducting the
hearings. but assured them that he
would see that they got justice" in
the next session Of Congress.
Representative Blanton also de-
clared that some prominent society
women from the northwest section
had called upon him before 8 o'clock
this morning in an effort to get these
hearings, at which testimony has
been given cTiticizing the Juvenile
Court and the board of children's S
guardians, stopped.
DR.. Eckhart's Testimony Disputed.
DE-. Eckhart. physician for the board
Of children's guardians. was on the
stand and questioned whether opera
tions were performed on children
committed to the board without the
consent Of parents. When he de-
clared that they were not, Mrs.
George Johnson, one OF the mothers
present, arose and said that three OF
her children had been operated upon
without her consent and that one of
them had died.
Evening star., 1923-02-19

William p. Emo, trafflc expert, who
recently resigned as head OF the Com
missioners' advisory trafic committee,
today offered an explanation of the
traffic whirlpool" at 10th and K
streets, which has been the subject
for comment since 1t was first laid
down. It was at Mr.. Eno's sugges-
ton that tho arrangement was out
lined in white marks at the corner.
but sinoe then the police department
has offered no suggestion a. to how
motorists should drive through the
whirlpool"
Mr.. Eno's explanation follows:
'In 1905 rotary trafic WAS put into
effect At Columbus Circle, in New
York. followed by Paris In 1907
around the Arc de Triomphe. It 10
now in effect at every circle or simi-
lar centralized obstruction through
out the world wherever there is any
Intelligent attempt to regulate trafnc.
T.. Tried Hero Once.
I'm 1913 Is was first tried ct =
crowded intersection In Detroit, where
they formerly had two ,trafic ofhcers,
but none has been necessary sinoe.
Many cities in thS west have adopted
It. where It seems % b Swing entire
satisfaction.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
PUBLIC BUILDINGS IA ~
PAR[EY TO Be HE[D'
Fine Arts Chief and Repre-
sentative Langley to Dis :
cuss Plans for AcropoIis.
URGE NATIONWIDE BILL
Structures for Archives Internal
Revenue and Controller Gen.
eral Projected.

A conference on the public build
ing situation in Washington will be
heid within a few days between
Charles Moore, chairman Of the Fine
Arts Commission. and Representative
Langley Of Kentucky. chairman OF
the House public buildings ano
grounds committee.
The whole problem Of not only
housing government bureaus in gov
ernment-owned buildings. but also !.
project for & proposed acropoNs a,
Massachusetts, avenue and W streets
ON a tract Of about forty acres, Will
be considered. Chairman Langley saie
today.
Urge Nationwide Bill
Prospects for public building :!
washington, Chairman Langley ind
Gated, probably would be best If cor.
nected with a general public build.
ings bill for the entire country,
which the House committee plans tc
draft during the recess OF Congress
to present when Congress convenes
in December.
An archives building, a structure for
the internal revenue bureau and z
third for the controller general OF
tho United States were said by Chair
man Langley to be In his opinion the
most pressing needs in the way OF
housing government bureaus. The
would include these three structures.
and perhaps q building for the Attor
ney General. The site south of Penn
sylvania avenue between 14th ano
18th streets. which now belongs to
the government, is being considered
In that connection.
Chairman Langley and Charles
Brown OF the Fine Arts Commission
also Will go over thoroughly the pro-
posed project for an acropolis which
Of buildings. including one to music.
by the National Conservatory Q:
Music; one tor industrial arts and an
other as a temple of tribute to moth
erhood and womanhood. Chairman
Langley has introduced a bill in the
House providing for the acquistticu
CT this land by the government.
Names subcommittee.
To investigate the matter Of the
governments giving the ground for
such an acropolis, Chairman Langley
has appointed the following subcou-
mittee. consisting OF himself as chair
man ex-oficio: Representative Blk
Ter OF Pennsylvania, Representative
Kopp Of Wisconsin. Representative
Clark of Florida and Representative
CantriIl Of Kentucky.
Chairman Langley said today he
had plans to confer with Secretary
OF Labor Davis within a few days In
regard to the status of government
hotels on the plot near Union station,
which the Baltimore and Ohio rail!
road. the owner. has requested to be
vacated.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
ANDERSONCHARCES
PLOT TO GET HIM
Says Vets Seek Dry Law
Repeat Behind Smoke
Screen-issueS Def.
DENIES GIFT OF 100000
Declares Rockefellers Never Gave
That Sum-Points to Effort
to Reduce Status.
DENIES GIFT OF 100000
By the Associated Press.


YoNKERS. N. Y. February Is.-
William II. Anderson. state superin-
tendent Of the Anti-Saloon League of
New York. charged yesterday in his
annual presentation at the Central
Methodist Episcopal Church that a
conspiracy was afoot to get" him
and the leagues board and reduce the
organization to the status Of kept"
concern.
He declared that the wet forces
were attempting to effect repeal of
prohibition laws by throwing up a
smoke screen" around his alleged
financial Irregularities to hide their
move. He did not. he said, question
the sincerity OF the district attorney
in investigating the charges.
Il do not intend to be crushed, run
out. intimidated or silenced by any
bunch OF vets, whether rich or poor,
silk stockinged or roughneck, or any
set OF pseudo -drys, who want to do
dry work IN manner that is ac-
ceptable to the VETS" Mr.. Anderson
said.
The wet forces, he charged. had
selected a critical time In which to
!nstigate the charges against him.
made for the purpose of stampeding
the league supporters and "the nerve
OF its board"
The wet propagandist. he said, had
deliberately misstated the amounts
:. contributed by the Rockefellers to the
league. He said that they had never
contributed 100000, as had been
stated, and said that Raymond
Fosdick, legal representative for the
Rockefellers. had indicated the "in-
tention and effort to change the policy
OF the league and to eliminate him as
superintendent"
Rockefeller Give 10 Per Cent.
Il do not believe that the Rookie
fellers are responsible for or will
approve this vicious assault, upon the
league board, because the board re-
fused to accept dictat.on from an
employe OF wealthy men whose spirit
he utterly misrepresented," he CON
tinued.
The Rockefeller contributions, he
said, had not exceeded 10 per cent of
the total league revenues during the
current year, and asserted that 70 per
cent Of the total contributions came
from subscriptions from $4,000 people.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
Release of I3 War
Prisoners Asked
of the President
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 1s.-.An
appeal to President Harding to
release twelve men and ono wom-
m whose sentences for distrib-
uting anti-conscription literature
in 1917 were sustained by the
federal circuit court OF ap-
peals in Cincinnati, was sent to-
day by the American Civil Liber-
ties Union. The message urged
stay Of sentence and prompt con-
sideration Of their application for
pardon.
mo public interest can be
served" the message said, "in
. sending them to prison six years
after the offense and four years
after the war. The prosecution. In
our judgment, was wholly unjusti-
ueo anyhow and violated tho
principles OF free speech"
The thirteen, 1t was explained
by the union, were held for print
Ing and distributing the anti-con-
scription pamphlets before the
espionage act was passed and be-
fore the draft registration day.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
FRUIT EXPOSITION
HERE NEXT WINTER
Largest in East Also to In
oIude Display Of Vege.
tables.
LOOKING FOR BIG HALL
Growers of Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania Will Participate.
Special pispa.ch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, February 10
What is intended to be the largest
and most complete fruit and vege-
table exposition ever held IN the east
will be opened some time next win
ter in Washington. provided build
ing or hall large enough can be pro-
cured by the promoters, according &c
announcement made here today by
William P. Massey. secretary Of the
Virginia State Horticultural Society
In case suitable quarters cannot be
obtained In Washington. it is prob
able an effort will be made 20 ge:
the Fifth Regiment A.mory in Baiti-
more.
-Four states Cooperating.
Mr.. Massey said the horticu!tara!
societies of Virginia, West Virginia.
Maryland and Pennsylvania are CO.
operating in the project OF holding
Fruit expositions annually, and they
intend to make the exhibit as large
and attractive as those held In the
far west and middle west. Those at
the head OF the movement favored
Washington from the outset, mainly
on the ground that IL is regarded as
neutral" territory and as having no
personal or S6lf1Sh interests TO De
considered In the way Of competing
Tor prizes.
After the apple growers Of the four
states projected the plan OF instituting
Il large fruit exposition. vegetable
growers OF the eastern shores of Fir-
ainia, Maryland and Delaware. sensing
the advertising possibilities Of the
project indicated their desire to be rep
resented in the enterprise. and 1t is
quite probable all branches OF fruit and
vegetable production. including manu-
tacturers Of by-products. will join IN
the movement to exhibit their out
puts at the National Capital once a
year under one roof.
Committee to Meet Here.
Committees OF the various state
societies Will meet In Washington some
time In March for the purpose of max
ing preliminary arrangements for the
exposition. Subcommittees are to be
appointed to propare a premium list. to
negotiate for hall or building in which
TO hold the exposition. and attend to
other details. 1t is probable a number
OF representatives OF agricultural and
passenger departments of railroads will
meet with the committee at that time
Evening star., 1923-02-19
SENATORS CONFER OVER
RECLASSIFYING BILL
EARLY Meeting Of Subcommittee
Planned to Take Action :,
on Measure. >.

Senator Smoot Of Utah, chairman Of
the Senate appropriations subcommittee
In charge Of. the reclassifcation bill,
and Senator Sterling Of South Dakota,
chairman Of the Senate civil service
committee. were in conference today.
revised reclassification measure, II is
expected that Senator .Smoot will call
q meeting Of his subcommittee at the
earliest possible time. following these
conferences with Senator Sterling, to
take action on the bill.
That the bill will be reported to the
Senate and put through as quickly as
possible is the expectation. The bill
already has passed the House. and If it
now passes the Senate must 60 10 con-
to the Senate amendments without q
conference. II - believed. however. that
II viii Be sent to soo3erencA
Evening star., 1923-02-19
Breathing Stops
For 80 Minutes:
Woman Revived

PORTLAND. Me-, February 10
Mrs. John Hill OF this city. g. patient
at the Maine Central Hospital. stop
ped breathing for thirty minutes, but
was revived after two and one-haIf
hours work, hospital physicians de-
clared.
Physicians said that for thirty min
utes there was no evidence OF heart
action or respiration and that arti-
fetal respiration was applied for an
hour and twenty minutes before signs
Of returning life were visible. It Ia
now thought that she will recover.
The woman WAS taken to the hos
pital suffering from an overdose of a
drug to induce sleep and Illuminating g
gas poisoning.