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The Washington times., 1923-05-28

little fellows life, but he had lost
so much blood that all efforts failed.
It is said that five motorists were
appealed to to convey the boy to
Emergency Hospital but they re-
fused. Their identity is being
sought.
Paul was a student at ST.. Johns
College. When the father, Frank
I. Engler, arrives from New
Orleans funeral arrangements will
be made.
The Washington times., 1923-05-28
Daily and Sunday
Morning Herald
6 Months, $500
1,5OO Votes

Jersey and New York coasts bear
out this statement.
"There is less occasion to worry
over the rum fleet than over the
domestic concoction of fraudulent
spirits. If greater amount is
struggled in than is shown by our
figures it is certain that expansion
comes by means of adulteration and
rectification or is purely synthetic
liquor"
The Washington times., 1923-05-28
Earthquake in Persia.

ALLAHABAD, India. May 2S.-
Earthquakes which caused severe
loss of life and heavy property
damage were reported from Persia
today.
The Washington times., 1923-05-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
NEW GENERAL PEACH CONFERENCE MAY BEI CALLED BY EUROPEANS
American Officials Are Now Watching Closely Events
 Across Atlantic

WASHINGTON, March 17.-An- other general peace conference, pos sibly looking to some revision of economic clauses in the Versailles treaty, is regarded here as prob able when France and Germany are ready to talk over a settlement of the Ruhr question.
 American officials are watching carefully the circulation of peace feelers. though so. far as it can be learned, they are taking no part in the process. They are. however, be- ing kept informed through the con tending governments and new peace proposals by Germany has been laid before Secretary Hughes.
 France, it is believed here. would prefer to talk peace with Germany alone. ard with none of the other nations sitting in. But Great Britain, in view Of her tremendous interest in affairs on the continent. is ex- cluded.
 American interest in a settlement ia of a more remote and general nature than Britain's but in view of the difficulty in collecting the eX penses of the American army of oc- cupaticn Sc cretary of State Hughes may seek to place an observer at any general conference unless pre- vented by the Senate.
 His proposal for an internation- al commission of experts to decide before France but with little pros pect Of being accepted. But in event his opinion is asked, he may be expected to renew the suggestion as the only one which will provide q genuine basis for negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WILL DECLARE MERGER
 OF MEAT TRUSTS SOON
Details Of Combine To Be Made
 Public This Week

CHICAGO, March 17.-Purchase Of Morris and Company by Armour and Company news stories published here today said. probably will be an nounced early next week, the trans action being effective as of the close of the formers fiscal year, October 2s
 Class A common stocl, figuring in the transaction, reports said. had been valued at SS5 share, price set by adjudicators in conference last week.
 Circumvention of federal interven- tion was believed to have been ac- complished by the method by which the deal will be consummated.
 Armour and Company will buy the property. physical assets. Of Morris and Company through one of it's subsidiaries. probably Armour and Company of Della ware, recently organized. Of the S'0,O00.000 purchase price, $10,000,00 will be paid in cash; $10.000,000 in preferred stock of Armour and Com pany of Illinois at par and o.0o0,ooo of class A common stock of Armour and Company of Illinois at sS5.
 Morris and Company then will liquidate. giving it's preferred stock holders dividend of 100 per cent in preferred stock of Armour and Company: its common stock holders a cash dividend and a dividend oe $1O.000e000 of Armour and Company comm )n stock.
 The s10. 900. 900 Armour and Com pany common stock will be turned over to Morris and Company by J. Ogden Armour. chairman of the board.
 No Morris and Company stock enter into the deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
FRANCE LOOKS F0RI .LESSEN|NC IF HUN.
 RESISTANCE NOW.
Germans Must Take Their Case Direct to Paris, Not
 Through Mediation
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out Premier Poincare on terms which will be imposed in case Germany de- cides to surrender"
 In the opinion of the French, the only way to bring about a discussion of the Euhr situation is for Germany to formally capitulate and state thai, she is willing to listen to the French In case Germany does surrender, France and Belgium, it was semi-of- ficially stated, will communicate to United States, the terms to be inn posed.
 Peace Fcclcrs Sent Out.
 Although the ninth week of tine Ruhr occupation was marked with more disturbances than any time since the invasion. the week also was which Germany broad-casted to the chancellefies of the world.
 The French are inclined to attrib- ute the apparent desire of Germany to end the embroglio to the pressure Hugo Shines and other industrial fists have brought to bear on Chan cellor Cuno. Premier Poincare. from the start. believed that the way to collect from Germany was to hit the rich industrialists in the Ruhr.
 It is certain that Germany, if she wants the French to leave the Ruhr. must make a larger reparati offer than the 100000 900 gold marks which was offered in January at the time of the Allied premiers' conference. France will not allow Germany to plead that the repara tions bill should be cut because the occupation of the Ruhr has destroyed valuable assets and retarded indus try
 Hints from BerliR<that the German government desires that France pre- sent her terms are met by Premie. Poincare with disfaNor He declares that it is up 10 Germany to make an offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ADVOCATE USE IF. NICOTINE DUST AS CROP PEST ENEMY
Method Has Surpassed All Known Plans For Extermi- hating Insects Attacking
 Truck Crops

WASHINGTON. March 17.-An inn portant application of compara- lively new method of insect control is discussed in recent Farmers Truck Crop Insects" by Roy E. Campbell. assistant entomolos ist. truck crop insect investiga tions, bu- reau of entomology. This method thus far has surpassed any other known methods of controlling such important pests as the onion thrips, cucumber beetles, the melon aphis. and the pea aphis.
 Nicotine dust has several adVan- tages over q liquid spray of nicotine suiphate. Dusing requires much less weight. of material per acre than spraying. and may be done in much shorter time with lighter and cases at less cost for labor. The tiny particles of dust reach many insects inaccessible to sprays. Dust may be applied with hand dusters. horse drawn outfits, or power-oper- ated outfits. according to the size of the acreage.
 Mixed With Lime.
 Nicotine dust is nicotine -sul phate solution mixed in correct proportions with a dust carrier. Lime alone is ordinarily used for the carrier, but the addition or sulphur to the l1me makes the material more effective against most insects. Several thor ough applications may be necessary. These should Be made when the in- sects first appear, before any dam age is done. The dust is most ef fective at temperatures above 65 de- grces Fahrenheit and when the air is still. IL loses strength if held for any length of time or if not put up Tn air-tight containers, and should not be applied on windy day.
 Certain diseases. as well as certain insect enemies of vegetables. can be controlled by adding a proportion Of powdered sulphur to the nicotine dust. Several forms of chewing in- sects attacking vegetable crops can be controlled by adding 10 per cent of powdered lead arsenate to the nicotine dust used against aphids or thrps, and this combination treat ment is advisable when dusting small plants for cucumber beetles.
 Farmers Bulletin 12S2 is availa ble upon application to the United States Departsnent> of Agriculture, Wash- iUgtou D. C'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
HARDING SURE TO RUNa AGAIN FOR PRESIDENT
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 CT noon after which he left for Palm Beach at 6 o'clock.
 N'W*H O o D Will Make Political Tour.
 President Harding's projected trip to Alaska this summer will be In realty d transcontinental campaign tour.
 MT. Hardir expects to leave Wash ington in June or July and cross the country by q northern route, stopping 1t four or five cities on the way. Although details have not been worked out, it is possible the President will make brief speeches at these stops.
 States where uprisings against reg have been manifest recently will be visited.
 On his return from Alaska, the President will return across the United States by southern route, again making stops, on this occa- sion, probably in the farming states of the west.
 Mr. Harding's popularity an1 pee- sonal contact with the people, ate expected, by republican leaders, to strengthen greatly the aaninistra- tion's prestige.
 Sofne announcements of ro,:cy. on such subjects as tax revision and lie railroads, may be mais.
 1t is learned that the President has no Intention at present of sum mcning Congress into session before EeCember,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
THEATRES ADDING TO GOVERNMENTS LOSSES
Austria Must Either Release Or Re-
 form Amusement Places

VIENNA. March 17.=The financial support given by Austria to the ma tional theater and the national opera adds so measurably to the states deficit that two methods of possibly stopping these losses are being con sidered. One is to lease the theatres and the other is to reform them.
 Each has it's opponents. Present day actors and employees claim to be i indifferent. but assert. nevertheless. that reform is impossible because the present system Is not unpopular with certain bureau chiefs in authority The idea of leasing does not disturb the actors. for one mans money is as good as another's to them.
 But the many theatrical pensioners who are now living on the state are loud Tn their opposition to any change the lessees might not guar antee the continuance of their stip- ends.
 The government department for the admnstratio of the theatre and the opera numbers J1 persons. The theatre employees number 260 on the stage and 2o6 behind the curtain, while the opera has 600 persons on the stage. supported by 2o7 behind the scenes. These salary lists, in ad-, diton to the amount paid out in pen sions. caused deficit last year ot l5. .000, 900, 900 crowns in paper money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
EVERY STATE PRESENT

NEW YORK. March 17.--Every state in the union was represented on ;he passenger list of the Ameri- can Legion Munson liner. which to- day sailed from Hoboken for ports of South American. including Rio De Janelro. Montevideo and Buenos Aires. One hundred and twenty out of three hundred passengers were on their way to visit the centen- niai exposition now being held at Rio De Janiero. Tourists from Canada, Japan and China, were also on board to visit. South American cities after extensive travel across the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

the rules rendering successful flli- busters impossible. A majority of the membership, it Is demonstrable, favors rule by the majority: but majority is not willing to circum- scribe debate to such extent that a majority could trespass ad libitum against a minority. Another handi- cap in the way of changing the rules is the "old-fashion" idea that the Senate is the greatest deliberative body in the world and should be so maintained Another is the opposi- ton by those who depend for pub- licity on daily speaking to any sug- gestion that they be limited by law. Senator Jones for Change.
 Senator Jones of Washington, re- publican. who attempted to pilot th@ ship subsidy legislation through the Senate, has announced his determi nation to fight for a rule instituting a reasonably effective cloture. He has appealed to the President to call the Senate in extraordinary session to the end that it might change it's rules. The President, it is said, heard with satisfaction the contention. ot Jones that the rules must be changed but he did not agree to assemble the Senate. In that connection, therc s a report which serves as straw tol indicate the direction of the wind.
 The "Old Guard" in the next ses- sion of congress will be up against a possible amalgamation of demo- crats and radical" republicans. The rules, as they exist today. will be the only means whereby the "O1d Guard" can hold it's own.
 It is learned definitely that some thing to that effect has been said to the President. If the "Old Guard" op- poses drastic changes in the rules. the President will not insist that such changes be made, 1t is regarded as certain.
 For, according to the report. ;he President is going to fight the rad icals" whenever they move against him or legislation for which he stands. He has determined not to surrender, it is known to be true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
IS SHE IDEAL GIRL?
Michigan Students For "GOOd Pal
 And "Loynr' Ono

EAST LANSING. Mich. March It. Here are the specifications for the ideal girl'' as set forth by male stu dents at the Michigan Agricultural college here in Holcad. student pub lication:
 A girl who would be good pal share condolences and be loyal.
 A girl having a good head" bue not super brain"
 She would have beauty in every sense of the word-the physical beauty of sane living, the mental, beauty derived from association with music, poetry and other beautiful things. and the spiritual beauty manifest in unfailing tact and whole hearted friendliness.
 She might nave bobbed hair if 1t becomes her. carry a vanity case and powder her nose, provided the effect is not in the least conspicuous; m rouge.
 She would not smoke cigarettes.
 She would be fair and square on examinations.
 She would never attend "pettina parties."
 She would enjoy the companion ship of men in the outdoors as well as on the dance floor Rowing up- stream she would take an oar and work with a will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
JAILED BY LAW TRICK
Famous Dancer. Baby Boy And Moth-
 Imprisoned

NEW CITY. N. Y, March IT, Evan Burrows Fontaine, her 3-year- old son and her mother, Mrs. Flor eLee E. AmeS, were locked up in jail here today and will have to stay until Monday because of queer trick of the law.
 The famous dancer and her mother were arrested on charges of perjury g' owing out of Miss Fountains s1,000,- GOO suit against Cornelius Wander bilt Sonny Whitney in which she charged Whitney with being the father of her child.
 Although the two women were able to furnish bail. Supreme Court Jus tice Tomphins was out of the city and the only other judge before whom they cti..G be arraigned was Judge Patterson. But arraignment before Ia, terson was impossible be- cause he was one of the Whitney attorneys vixen the girl brought her suit. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
FORM BANK OF LABOR
Clothing Workers Union Sets In
 New Financial Institution

NEW YORK, March 17.--Labor has set up another bank in New York :; this one is bank of labor, created by labor and for labor.
 Announcement of the founding of the new institution was made today by Sidney Hillman, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Of America. He christencd the bank the Amalgamated Bank of New York.
 This bank MT. Hillman declared, "is designed to satisfy the long felt want of supplying the workers with bank of their own. which will sympathi with and understand tEeir problems. and one that will assist them at all times in every manner possible. Although this bank has been created under the auspices of the Anal gamated Cloth ing Workers of America, it's aim and purpose will be to serve all work CTS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
 WASHINGTON WAS NOT ASKED TO MEDIATE

WASHINGTON. March 17.-State department officials have received a statement of Germany's position in regard to reparations. but they de- clared today that the information as delivered yesterday by pr. Hans Heirish Diechkoff. counsellor of the German embassy, called for no ac- tion by the Washington government looking to mediation or intervention by it in the reparations dispute be- tween Germany and France.
 The information presented by Dr. Dieekhoff was characterized as statement of Germany's position. without any request for action by the United States. Officials said they would make no reply, nor would they call it to the attention of the French government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
epubcans Another Split Party Rank
Flashes Of Wire
CHARGE TOBACCO CONSPIRACY

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The federal trade commission today is- sued complaint against the Amer ican Tobacco company and several middle western companies and indi- viduals, alleging an agreement to fix and maintain retail prices. The other detendants are the Scotton-Dillon company, the Tobacco Products cor poration, C. F. Adams, Harry E. Sloan, and the Midwest Tobacco Job bers' association of Kansas City, it's officers and members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ASTHMA CURED
 BEFORE YOU PAY

Mr. J. D. Lane. a &hemist located at sos Lane Bldg. St. Mary's. Kane. has discovered a simple home rem. edy for Asthma. Mir. Lane has 50 much confidence in his ability to cure that he will send a regular $1.25 bottle free. postpaid. to any sufferer who will write him. His of- fer is that he is to be paid for 1t if 1t cures. if not. your report can cells the charge. If you suffer rror Asthma. write him today. Send no mcney-just your name and address will do.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
UNITED STATES lSl FIRST IN INDUSTRY
tcontinued From Page oneo

COnunuc0 From Page One.) Der of persons employed in manu- featuring relative to the total popu- lation gainfully occupied was much larger.
 No More Women.
 This development has taken place, however, without increasing the proportion of women and chill dren in industry. The entrance of women into industry has no more than kept pace with the industrial growth while proportion of workers under Is years of age declined all most 50 per cent in the period from 1899 to 1919.
 .The growth in the personnel of manufacturing industry and the eff feet of increased production on the standard of living are reflected in the increasing expenditures for wages and service. accompanied by rapidly mounting average cost of service to the employer. The aver age cost of labor in manufacturing industries rose from s20.71 per month in 1S49 to s96.5o in 1919, an increase of 368 per cent. The total wage cost in manufacturing industries in- creased 15s per cent from 1914 to 1919 alone.
 Growing Tax Burden.
 Although wages represent the largest item of expense in industry, probably the most remark ble indi- cation of the increasing importance of industry in the social economy is seen in the growing tax burdens borne by manufacturing industries in the census periods. Tax expendi- lures outstripped all other items of expenditures in relative gain, with n nf 1914 to 1919, while the ration of taxes to total expenditures more than doubled.
 "The total horse power of the vari- ous types of power in manufacturing establishments increased from about 2,350,0o0 in 1869 to nearly 30,0o0Oo in 1919. The ration of mecha anicai power 10 man power has also in creased to a marked degree. From 1899 to 1919 the total power in creased nearly treble, while the mum Der of wage earners increased less than two-thirds. In the last dec ade the total horse power of elec- trical motors in manufacturing plants rose nearly 239 per cent. A marked increase in the use of oil has taken place in the last decade. the quan- tity of this fuel consumed in manu featuring rising from 34.000.000 bar rels in 1909 to 92,000000 barrels in 1919. O. approximately 16S per cent.
 As a result of the rising price level, due to world wide economic in- fluences. there has taken place an increase in the production and value of industrial products in many in dustries far out of proportion to the increases in the man power and me chanical power used. This is es pecially marked in the automobile, photograph. rubber and petroleum industries. while in the woolen. bee, sugar. boot and shoe, brick and clay products. fertilizer and glass indus tries, production did not keep pace with increases in wage earners and power employed'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
SUM MMARlZES SPEECH
Writer Discovers Delicate Distinc-
 tiOn In Kings Talk

LONDON, March 11.-A writer in the Daily News. liberal newspa- per. has reread the Kings speech. delivered upon the opening of Par liamcnt. and has discovered deli- cate distinction in his ma iestys use of words. Here is the summary:
 My government
 "My people,
 My ministers"
 "Our war debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WANTS RADIO LAW

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Receipt by the state department of a report by the commission Of jurists which met at The Hague last December was followed today by an announce ment by Secretary Hughes that the Washington government might 1niti ate acton looking toward treaty or convention between various na- tions based on the report as it af- fleets rules of international law ap- plying to radio and aircraft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
= - OIL WELL BREAKS RECORD

NEW UKLEANS. MATCH II.-Ah OH well producing 10000 barrels per day. conceded to be the most pro ductive in the world. was brought in recently at La Roa, in Maracaibo. Venezuela. according to a cable re- ceived today by Alfredo Olavaria. Venezuelan consul in New Orleans. In January, Consul Olavaria an nounced news of 5000 daily well at CamDimas, Maracaibo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MEN TURN TO RELIGION

NEW YORK, May 17.-Denying charges that religion was failing to meet present day needs, Major Clar- ence Underwood of the Salvation Army, in a discussion before the National Republican club today, de- clared that the very fact that there is so much religious discussion is a sure sign that there is more religious thought than ever before and that in these days of turmoil and transition men are turning to religion as nat nrally as flowers turn toward the sum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
DAVIS APPOINTED

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Stephen E. Davis, now solicitor Of the com merce department, will become Act ing Assistant Secretary under Her bert Hoover. it was indicated today, as result of an executive order signed today by President Harding at Miami, allowing the post to be filled from the department person. mel. Claudius H. Huston, who has held the place since 1921, resigned last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
SKIS FOR DIVORCE

DETROIT. March 17.-S. $. Kresge, proprieto of the national chain of stores be-ring his name has been sued for divorce by Mrs. Ann Har- vey Kresge, it was learned today. All papers in the case have been sup pressed and tL, ground upon which the divorce is asked has not been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
BISHOP NEEDS AEROPLANE.
Diocese Extends over Area $500 900
 Square Miles

LONDON, March 1.-The Bishop of Gibraltar, Dr. Creig, has just com The trip took him two and a half years. The bishops diocese extends from the Sahara to Switzerland and from Portugal to the Caspian sea. It covers 3,500,000 square miles.
 T wish l had an aeroplane." the biShoD said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
BURGLAR sLHsHEs WRISTS

TAMPA. Fla, March 17.-Gashing his wrist with tho blade of safety razor, Donald Murray, confessed burglar held in the city jail in con nection with the robbery of a resi- dence at West Palm Beach. was slow ly bleeding to death this morning when discovered by a negro prisoner. A doctor was summoned in time to save the mans life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WILL MOVE LIQUOR FORCES

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March lip. Green Miller. chief of the prohibition enforcement officers here. today an nounced that he would remove his entire force of agents from Ken lucky to Tennessee IS a result of the decision of Federal Judge Evans. Fri day. that automobiles containing liquor could not be stopped and searched without warrant.