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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
MISS SCOTT DIES OF INJURIES RECEIVED IN
 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Graduate Nurse Passes Away at 11:20 Monday
 Morning

Miss Bessie Scott, aged 27, grad uate nurse at South Highlands in firmary, died at 11:20 o'clock Mon day morning at the infirmary from injuries received early Friday morn ing when an automobile in which she was riding plunged down an Incline and overturned on the Montgomery highway at Shades mountain. Miss Scott received a broken arm. bruises and decorations. and internal injuries which resulted In her death Monday morning.
 The accident occurred on deep curve of the highway, the car skid ding and going over the incline to overturn near the bottom. Miss Scott was pinned beneath the wreckage and her three companions were pow erless to rescue her. Several hours elapsed before one of Whitman's wrecker could be brought to the scene from a distant job. Miss Scott, who had been screaming continuously since being pinned beneath the wreck, fainted when the machine was lifted from her body.
 Miss Pearl Prince, nurse at T. c. l. hospital, and member of the party, suffered only slight bruises and was able to leave the hospital after a few days. B. II. Hairless and A. C. Moore, of 2100 Avenue G, Ensley. practically uninjured.
 Remains of Miss Scott will be sent to Altoona. Ala, at S:2b o'clock Tues day morning by Vice for burial. She Will be accompanied on the train by her brother, E. E. Scott. who has been at her bedside for several days She Is survived by one brother at Detroit. Mich, and two sisters. father ana mother and other relatives at Al toona. Miss Scott resided at 1905 Tenth avenue, south. in Birmingham. She had been a nurse at South High lands for several years prior to her death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
FURNACE AND. STOVE
 MAKERS STILL BUSY
Deliveries Principal Concern O.
 Companies in Birmingham

Following an extremely. busy fall and winter Birmingham stove, range and furnace plants find themselves still at LOO per cent of production and their principal concern that of making deliveries.
 Inquiry at the offices of the Unit Stove and Furnace company elicited the information that business was better than ever.'' The plant had as much as it could do and order books were full. according to the management. The plant is on full turn in all departments. Shipments are made all over the south as well as to the north and west.
 The principal difficulty now. it was stated, is in getting some spe- c.al material that must come from the east.
 The Unit company began the man ufacture of hot air. furnaces last year and has reached point where an average of over thirty are turned out daily
 Radiator plants have been at 100 per cent for many months and there has been /ho slow down in the pro- .duction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
AUDITORIUM PLANS BEFORE COMMISSION
Arrive From New York And Will Be
 Considered Tuesday

Plans for the municipal auditorium, which have been in New York being checked by Thomas W. Lamb. con- sulting architect. arrived in Blrming- ham Monday afternoon and a conference with the city commission Is scheduled for Tuesday morning. according to an announcement Mon day night by Eugene Ii. Knight member of the institute of architects, who drew the new plans. It Is ex- pected that a report of the findings will also be presented to the commis- sion.
 With the commissions approval of the new plans. specifications and de- tailed plans will be submitted by the architects within the next SO days in order that the contract for the work might be let within short time after acceptance of the plans. The pre- hminary sketches submitted by the architects several weeks ago were pronounced as good by the commis- sion.
 There are several minor features that will be insisted upon by the commission. Commissioner w. F. Dickson stated. One of these will be the substitution of wooden floor In place of concrete, which was first presented. The partitions between the various committee rooms and the auditorium proper will also be dis cussed further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
Mere Formal Arrangements Between Countries Futile, Says Secretary of State to the Pan-American Confer
 ence Through Ambassador
URGES REMOVAL OF ALL SUSPICION AND DISTRUST
Pleads for Mutual Under-
 standing With Generation of Interests of Friendship That Will Work Toward Overcom- ing of Injurious Influences

WASHINGTON, March 26.-A plea that nations set themselves forcibly to the task of removing every rem nant of suspicion. distrust and hatred and earnestly seek the cure for their ills, which is found only in friend ship and good faith, was made today by Secretary Hughes in message tC the fifth American conference in Santiago, Chile, delivered by Ambas- sador Henry P. Fletcher. head of the delegation from the United States. More formal arrangements between the nations. the message said, are futile in the absence of good will.
 The assertion was made that the conference should but trust founda tions of amity and take full advan- tage Of its opportunities in that di- rection. The real value of the con- ference was declared to rest in the fact 1t generated powerful currents of mutual understanding and friendly interests" supplying the motive power by which injurious influences might be overcome.
 Regrets Ills Absence.
 The statement follows: "It Is with the deepest regret that I have found it impossible, in accordance with the courteous invitation of the govern ment of Chile, to attend the opening or the Il1tn fdH-AmerichH CoHiof ence, and 1 desire to extend my most cordial greetings to the representa- tives of ..e republics of the western hemisphere who have assembled on this suspicious occasion.
 At a time when we witness the economic dislocations. the waste and impoverishm and the distrust and hatred that have resulted from the great war, we have abundant reason to congratulate our peoples that peace reigns In this hemisphere, and the meeting of this conference af- lords a welcome opportunity to dedi- cate ourselves anew to the ideals of peace.
 Present experiences, reinforcing the lessons of history, cause. fresh the futility of more formal arrangements in the absence
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
STRUGGLE FOR PEACE TO BE BEGUN AGAIN
Near East Conference Will Be Re-
 sumed in ConstantinOple

PARIS, March 26.-(By Associated Press )-The peace conference aimed at bringing about peace with the Turks will be resumed at Constau- tinople about April 12. according to the best information obtainable in diplomatic quarters here.
 Lord Curzon, the British foreign secretary, will not take part in this renewal of the Lausanne meeting. Great Britain will be represented by Lieut.. Gen. Sir Charles Harrington, commander of the allied forces at Constantinople. and by Sir Horace Rumbold, British high commissioner; France, by General Pelle,t the French high commissioner, and the United States by Rear Admiral Mark l.. Bristol. as observer
 A message received in Paris from Ismet Pasha, the Turkish foreign minister, says the Turks hope a defi- mite peace will be made at Constan- tinople, but that they will not com sent to peace of commercial conces- sions made at Turkeys expense for the benefit of foreign business in- tpreste
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
MAKE AIR EXPERIMENTS
MotOrless Aircraft Being PrObed By
 Government Experts.

WASHINGTON, March 26-Experi- ments with motorless aircraft have been started by the army air service at McCook Field, Ohio. with the first official glider to be constructed by this government. Reports of tests already made. announced today by the war department, said results so far obtained gave promise of rapid strides in the art. With wind from five to fifteen miles an hour. the G-L-2 glider rose in the air after a run-off of 15 feet and flew at an altitude of 12 feet for 8 distance of 200 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
Two Church Officials Must Pay Supreme Penalty,
 Judge Decides

MOSCOW, March 26.--Arehbishop zeplak, head of the Roman Cathollc church in Russia. and Vicar General Butkevich have been sentenced to death by the Russian supreme court after conviction on charges of op- posing the requ sition of sacred NTop- e-ty by the government and partici- pating n revolutionary plots. Five other prelates who were tried with them were sentenced MonFay U serve 10 years In prison. six others to three years. two were paroled and one acquitted.
 The all-Russian executive commit tee. however, granted stay of ex- ecution Of all the sentences immedi- ately after they were pronounced.
 The prelates were sentenced by M. Galkin. the presiding judge, who de- clared that the guilt of the defen- dants had been established beyond all doubt. The trial of the Roman churchman had caused furore among many of the two million ad- herents of the church in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
MUST CALL MIGHTY LOUD
Ford Does Not Want To Give Up
 Manufacturing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. March 26.- That American will have to draft mighty hard to get Henry Ford to run for president and that Florida beats California all to pieces were the two outstanding statements ob- tained from Ford by John II. Perry, president of the American Press as sociation, and the Perry Lloyd Jones newspapers.
 "Tt looks as though the American public might draft you as presiden- tial candidate Perry asked Ford.
 For 50 years,' replied Ford. "1 have been building up a job that suits me very much and they'll have to draft mighty hard
 Following the interview Perry stated there is no doubt that If the the American public wants MT. Ford. Mir. Ford will not refuse"
 Ford was on his way through Jacksonville Saturday to Fort Myers to join Thomas Edison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
ENG|NEESR IF. THREE ROADS
 WANTED HERE.
Mapother Tells City L. & N. Ready to Cooperate in viaduct Program on the Southside - McLen-
 don's Next Move

With cooperation of the Louisville and Nashville rallroad In the city's 8 proposed viaduct definitely assured Monday by Wible l.. Mapother, presi. dent of the road, letters to presi- dents of the Southern. seaboard and Louisville and Nashville railroads, inviting them to send their engi- neers to Birmingham within the next two or three weeks, prepared to dis cuss the viaduct program, will be the next step of the city commission. These letters gre to be sent out immediately, It ls understood that location of tho first viaduct at oith- CT Twenty-third or Twenty-fourth street will be discussed at this con ference.
 Cooperation of the seaboard and Southern roads was promised - of- ficials of those carriers at con- ference in November, 1922. Mir. Ma pother's pledge for the Louisville and Nashville completed tho framework on which tho city plans to build up tho southslde program for elimlna ton of grade crossings. Possibly the Birmingham Railway, Light and the conference, although tho federal receivership Is expected to handicap development of tho utility's partlcl- patton.
 With cooperation of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in the city, s proposed viaduct program definitely assured Monday by Wible l.. Mapother. president of the road, presidents of the Seaboard and Southern railroads, will be imme- diately requested to come themselves or send personal representatives to Birmingham to confer with the city commission and state their attitude toward elimination of grade cross ings in cCngested areas of the city. These roads and possibly the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company. will be asked to assist in launching of plans for viaducts call ing for erection of the first unit of the system at either Twenty-third or street and Railroad avenue.
 Third viaduct Conference.
 commission Monday was the third re- gently dealing with the viaduct prob lem. Three months ago representa- tives of the Frisco system. the Sea board and the Birmingham Belt rail- way agreed to cooperate with the city In its program for the Northside. Birmingham citizens were called In by the commission month ago. They strongly indt rsed plans outlined call Ing for expenditure of s1,000,000 for two viaducts. one on the Southside and one on the Northside.
 The accepted proposal of the Frisco railroad system to remove Its round house and switching yards from Ninth avenue. north, to East Thomas
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
CHALLENGES TURKS
Greek Policy On Refugee Questions AnnOunced

LONDON, March 2s.-The Greek of flee announced it's policy today on the refugee questions. says an Athens dispatch to the Times. This policy Is direct challenge to the Turks de- manding that the Angora government send ships to transport the Turkish populations from Greece and declar- ing that 1t Is absolutely impossible for Greece to receive more refugees until an exchange of populations Is arranged whereby the Turks now re- siding in Greece will cede their homes to an equal number of Anatolian Greeks.
 Greece hopes that the powers will use their influence to have the Creek refugees retained in their present To- cations until an exchange Is arranged. because the return of 75,000 Chris tians now crowded in various ports to the interior would be a great calam- ity.
 The statement further appeals for Anglo American loans as' the only possible solution of the problems of rehabllitating the refugee population of Greece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
OFFICIAL IS ATTACKED
Justice Of Peace Assaulted Fly Party
 Of Masked Men

SHREVEPORT, La, March 26.- U. w. Hutchings, justice of the peace of Bossier City, where he has been active politically for several years. was attacked by five armed men late last night as he was about to enter his home and was severely injured about the head as they attempted to nut him in an automobile, according to police reports today. Both Hutch ings and his wife. who answered his cries for help and found him un- conscious in the street, recognized some of his assailants, they said
 At least two of them were masked. Hutchings attributed the attack to political differences since he had heard of some threats by what he termed the opposition" but he said no one in particular had been threat ened, so far as he knew. Hutchings was rendered unconscious by blow from the butt of a pistol. The att tackers fled when Mrs. Hutchings And two others in the house emerged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
CUNO HAS PLEURISY .
German Chancellor Suffers From
 Mild Attack

LONDON, March 2a.--The Berlin correspondent of the Times says that Chancellor Cuno Ia suffering from a mild attack of pleurisy. It Is ex. pected he will remain in bed for few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
SETS SPEED RECORD
Maughnn Files At Rate Of 233.SS
 Miles An Hour

DAYTON. Ohio, March 26.-Flying over the one-kilometer course today at Wilbur Wright field, Lieut.. R. l.. Maughan. by making an average of 233.S7 miles an hour. set new worlds record. He exceeded the worlds record of 233.01 made by Sadi Lecointe. the French flying ace. by .s6. Tn his first trip over the course Lieutenant Maughan wen. through on schedule time, s.45. and on the second trip in 9.71, making his average 9.5S. Officials said this established a speed mark of 233.50. On his second attempt he made the course In 9.54 and 9.56. for an aver age of 9.55. This completed four loops and officials said established a speed mark of 234.24. By adding both figures and dividing the result by two. officials said that a new speed record of 233.s7 had been es- tablished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27

THE FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: CLOUDY A N D SOMEWHAT COOLER TUESDAY; POSSIBLE SHOWERS TO COAST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
Mississippi OverfIOws Banks. Hut
 Very Little Damage Done

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March 26.-The Mississippi river reached the forecast crest stage at 26 feet here today, foot and a half above the flood mark. without causing damage In the Mem phls district other rnan the inunda- ton of lowlands outside the levees. Falling stages were reported today at all points north of Memphis ex- cept along the extreme upper reaches of the waterway where there were slight rises but with the river at those points well below flood stage
 Today's forecast predicted con tinued rise at Helena, south of Mem phis, for two or three days and a maximum stage of probably 45 feet. At Helena today the river today was two-tenths of a foot above the A foot flood stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27

BIRMINGHAM STOVE AND RA- DIATOR PLANTS MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS SCHEDULE OF 100 PER CENT ACTIVITY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
STRIKERS DISCHARGED
Four Railroad Men Freed On Charge
 Of RlOt1ng

SHAWNEE, okla. March 26.--Four railroad shop strikers were dis charged at their preliminary hearing today on charges of ricting in con nection with an armed attack. on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific shops the night of August 2l. last. and two others were bound over to district court for trial. The men dis missed were Bud Enoch. George Moore, R. L. Chadrick and Harry Lindsay. Henry Garrett, charged with being the ring leader of the rioters, with Pap Freling, striker, were bound over. Both men were re- leased under bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
HAMBURG TO FRONT
German City Regainx Pre-War Posi-
 ttOn As Leading Port

BERLIN, Mawh 26.-Hamburg has rerained her pre-war position US the greatest shipping center on the Euro pean continent, according to the ton mage statistics for last year just pub lished. These show that the port of Hamburg handled more than 13,- 900. .00O net tons as compared with 12,750,000 for Antwerp, and l2.250,- 900 for Rotterdam.
 The German lines whose operations before the war accounted for G7 per cent of Hamburg's traffic, now han ale only 29 per cent, being second to the British, whose percentage is S4. The Dutch are third and the Ameri- cans fourth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
NEW MENACE ARISES
Swift River Current Cutting Banks
 At Decatur, Ncb.

OMAHA, Neb., March 26.--Danger of property damage to Iowa farm land from flood waters of the Mis- souri river opposite Omaha. Iowa, near where an Ice gorge recently formed. had passed this morning as the river cut a channel thro Ch the ice on the Nebraska side, but new menance took its place as the rapid current was cutting the Nebras- ska banks SO rapidly at Decatur, Neb.. that 1t was necessary for work men to begin the task of removing small number of houses and an abandoned grain elevator 10 prevent them from being swept away. The main portion of th5 town is about two city blocks distant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
OPPOSE RAIL MERCER
Kansas City Civic Bodics Resist
 Consolidation

KANSAS CITY, March 26.-A con- ference of the Chamber of Commerce. the Board of Trade and Live Stock exchange adopted resolution here today opposing the proposed merg Ing of middle western railroads. The conference was called to prepare for a general meeting of representative of Missouri river cities of this sec tion a which campaign will be planned for opposing the merger be- fore the interstate commerce at q hearing here April 26.
 Tho resolution. asserts that Nils souri river cities. representing this section of the vest are antagon5- tice to consolidation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
X EXPENSES INCREASE
Army and Police Forces Cost Ireland
 Large Sum

DUBLIN, March 26.-tBy Asso- ciated Press.)-President Cosgrave Tn the Dai; Eriean today announced that the total estimates for the next fiscal year were f42250,000. an in- crease of E3,500.000 over those of the current year. The main increases are for the army and police, the former costing f10.600.000, an increase of f3,000,000. Compensation TOT dam- ages to property requires f10,250,000, and for personal injuries, f50o,00o.
 On motion of Mr. Cosgrave, the Dail voted an account for f14,0O0,000 to meet four months expenditures Of next year.
 Thomas Johnson. parliamentary la bor leader, criticized the govern ment's method of presenting the esti- mates and complained that the cost of meeting the campaign of destruc- lion amounted to two shillings per nead weekly for every man, woman and child in Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
TO ESTABLISH HOME
Ladies Of Invisible Empire Plan
 Girls Institution

SHRENEPORT, La, March 26- State officials of the Ladies of the Invisible Empire. at q meeting hers last Saturday night, it became known today, voted to tablish a home for delinquent Protestant girls of this state. the institution to be located near Alexandria. The building will cost s5o0o0 and win be under di- rection of q board of directors to be selected by the state orga nization. In connection with the project 1t was disclosed today that the Ladies of the Invisible Empire has approxi- mately 2.500 members in Louisiana. which it entered last January, with chapters at Shreveport, Vivian, So- dus. Mansfield, Minden. Homer, Ser nice. Bastrop, Monroe. Mangham and New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
O O o Friends Throng tout House.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
TAYLOR ELECTED
Congressman Becomes Tennessee Re-
 publican National Committeeman

NASHVILLE. Tenn. March 2s-J. Will Taylor, member of Congress from the Second district, was today elected Tennessee's member of the republican national committee to succeed John ". Overall. deceased The only other name presented to the meeting of the state committee was that of Lon A. Scott member of Congress from the Eighth district, the vote standing: Taylor, 1S; Scott T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
KiNG'S MEN TO STRIKE
Farmers Of England Protest Against
 Reduction Of Wages

LONDON, March 26.-The farm hands of Sandringham, the estate of King George. are going on a strike. Despite the fact that the Kings sup ply of royal eggs, milk, butter and potatoes may be curtailed, the farm hands union issued the strike order to the Sandringham workers.
 Thousands of farmers all over England have left the farms. strik- ing in protest against a reduction in wages. The new scale would bring them slightly over S6 a week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
JUDGE LENlENT

Good Name Of Dining Car Chef
 Causes 1t CHICAGO, March 26.--John -.ich- ardson, dining car chef, was in court Monday on charge or disorderly conduct.
 He glanced nervously at the clock. How come?" asked the judge.
 "Got to catch my train. Leaves in 20 minutes" the prisoner replied. nervously.
 You have good name. Grab that train" ruled Judge John Rich- ardson from tho bench,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
RECEIVERSHlP, TO END
.katy" Will Go Out Of Hands Oi
 Federal Court.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. March 26.-The rcoeivership of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway company will end at midnight Saturday and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad company, the new corporation, will assume operation of the system on Sunday, it was announced here to- night. The Katy" has been In the hands of a receiver since Septem- Der, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
CONGRESSMAN ILL
Vestnl Hurried Ashore To Undergo
 OncrntiOn In New York

NEW YORK. March 20.--Congress- man A. II. Vestal of Indiana. was re- moved from the steamer Christobal at duarnntino tonight and hurried ashore in q motor launch to be rushed to Washington. D. C., for an operation, He was returning from Panama, where he attended recent fleet mnneuvers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
SHALL DEAD BE MOVED?
Families Of Persons Buried In Gem
 ctery Rcalst Oil Company.

NEWKIRK. Okla. March 26.- Judge Claude Duvall adjourned court in the famous case brought by rel atives of the dead buried In the United Brethren cemetery against tie Knox oil company of Enid. with Mckee, the attorney representing the citizens. approximately half through examining witnesses. Most of tomor- row Is expected to be consumed In questioning the witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
HE'S EGG CHAMPION
Nor.Ie Ents RI For His Monday
 Morning Breakfast

MOSCOW, Idaho, March 26.-War- ren c. Nogale of Wheatlead: Cal, Is the champion egg eater. Today he consumed for breakfast 5! soft. boiled eggs in addition to bowl Of breakfast food, half a grapeiruit' one orange and piece of toast. His record of 31 eggs beats the record of J. Arnold Cooley of Victoria; B. o., who last year won the champion ehin bv eating 30 eggs.