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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
HARD|NGSEEkS ESCAPE FROM
 POL|T |C|ANS.
Executive Is Said to Regret Daugherty's Announce ment of Candidacy for
 New Term-Time Not
 Ripe for Campaign

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 2S.-- The political atmosphere which has so lightly surrounded President Hard ing and the administration officials composing his vacat tion party today seemed to gather little closer..9
 One of the contributing factors to this concentration was the develop ment that the President, after turn ing over in his mind the statement recently made in Miami by Attorney General Daugh erty his pre-conven- his chief political adviser, had come to the conclusion that il might have been better had the statement been withheld at least for the present. In his statement MT. Daugherty, while emphasizing that it was too long until the 1924 campaign to begIn talks of politics predicted that Mir Hard- ing would be candidate for renom:- nation.
 DauElicrty Arrives.
 The other factor was the arrival here of MT. Dausherty Untl today the President and his principal ad- wiser in matters of politics had not
 
 statement. MT. Daugherty came to St Augustine in accordance with pre- viously announced plans, and is eil ronte back to Washington after d visit to Florida to recuperate from his recent illness. The President and Mir Daugherty were together only q few minutes today. Mr. Harding stop uping aL the Attorney Generaas suite Oh his way to lunch.
 The President in his study of the situation is understood by some of those close to him to have sngly Iii his mind the two remaining years of his administration, and to feel that proper solution of the problems they will present should be subject of more thought than what is to happen to him personally in 1921
 Appreciates Motives.
 The chief executive, 1t was learned. is highly appreciativc of the motives that actuated MT. Daugherty in mak- ing his statement and has the great est confidence in the Attorney Gen erals Judgment. He, however. al his feelings have been interpreted by some of his friends. wants to avoid everything that would link his ac- tions during the coming months with politics.
 Mir. Daugherty has made it plain since giving out his statement that 1t was not inspired by the President, and has been most anxious to relieve the executive of any enbarra ssment that might have been accustomed several of tine republican leaders who are now in Florida have acclaimed the sBaughefty statement one of them. former Representative Campbell of Kansas declaring that the Attorney General only openly expressed the thought deep set in the minds of party leaders everywhere in saying that the republican party could do aught but renominate Mir. Harding if he would consent to make the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
RECORD FOR BUILDING CONTINUES TO MOUNT.
March Permits Near Total Of
 $1,25O,OO0 Wednesday

Building permits for six residences, totalling s21,925, and miscellaneous permits. s2,4fO, were issued by the building inspectors department We'd nesday afternoon. adding to March figures. establishing a monthly all time record of s1.224.907. This new record is s35.325 above the previous record of February. 1922, when per mits totalled s1.1S9.576.
 During March permits have been issued for approximately 350 rest dences, two school buildings and the city market With the exception of schools and markets. the rest of the permits have been for residences Of $10.000 and under. East Lake, West End and other suburbs.
 Permits issued Wednesday were: MT. Williams. 1426 Louise stSeet. res idence, $4.000; J. T. MeWaters. Telula street and Fourth avenue, residence, $3,500: S. G. Wood, POS North Fifty second street, residence, s3.000; Irby ZeiZler, Avenue F and Twenty sixth street, Ensley, residence. s2,S00; pr. N. G. Clarke, Avenue E and Eighth street. si xpermits for residences. s1. .0O0 each; Dan Duffie, Avenue c and Thirteenth street, Ensley, three permits for residences. $s75 each and miscellaneous permits, S2,440.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Lasker Declares Marine Body
 Will Not Sell Boats at Less
 Than Market Price Unless Purchasers Guarantee They Will Continue PresentRoutes
STATEMENT IS ANSWER TO AMERICAN OWNERS
Policy for Future Will Be De-
 termined at the Meeting of President and Members of Board Upon Executives Re-
 turn From Vacation Trip

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 2S.- Lasker of the shipping board in a statement issued here tonight that the members of the board were unanimously opposed to the sale of government tonnage at less than world prices unless the would be purchasers guarantee to continue the routes at which the ships are now being operated.
 The statement by Mir. Lasker, who is here as a member of President Harding's vacation party. was made in way of comment on the recom- mendations made Monday by the American Steamship Operators as- sociation in response to the shipping boards request for suggestions to aid 1t in formulating a policy with respect to the merchant marine prob lem.
 The association urged that the shipping board retire from business, scrap all inferior vessels and sell it's remaining tonnage to American citi- zens without any restrictions"
 O o o
 study Two Policies.
 The studies being made by the shipping board" MT. Lasker said in his statement. "cover two phases;
 First, what course would be deemed necessary for consideration should 1t be decided that the govern ment continue in ship operations as national policy? Second, if the government Is not to continue, on Nwhat basis should 1t dispose of its ships so as to insure the continuance of the routes that the government has been operating?
 Tt is in connection with the sec ond phase that the American steam . ship owners have made their recom- mendation. While sympathetically receiving the general views of the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
SOUTH AMERICA GETS BIRMINGHAM COAL VIA BARGES ON WARRIOR
Domestic Coke Demand Is Strong, Cutting Off New
 Export Trade

Coal is going down the Warrior river for export to South America. A cargo of 5000 tons Is being moved to Mobile. where it will go through the coal terminal. A cargo of $500 tons of coal is moving to Pensacola for shipment to Cuba
 The movement of coke to custo- mers deprived of their regular sup ply from the Ruhr basin has about stopped, not because the coke is not sought, but because the domestic market for coke is in an acute stage and there Is a demand for every available pound of district product at home.
 The huge pile of the sloss-sheffield company at the by-product works has slumped from 350.000 tons to less than 100000. The Sloss- Sheffield has little to spare from it's own wants It is operating five furnaces and Q sixth one will be blown in about April IS.
 The demand for coke is directly traceable to enormous consumption by the blast furnaces supplemented by maximum demands from all kinds of foundry operations. All pipe shops are at maximum. The same is true of stove and radiator works and machine shops. None of the furnace companies has surplus of coke for sale, One furnace company would blow in another furnace if 1t could obtain the raw material.
 Spot coke is bringing an average of $9 ton and new customers seek ing spot deliveries are sometimes paying more. Coke Is bringing what the makers ask.
 Coal production hangs close to the maximum, the production of the fur mace companies being 100 per cent. Domestic mines operate unevenly on account of irregular car supply.
 The coal going to Mobile for export will be taken south in the barges that have just brought up manga nese ore for the Tennessee company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
Tariff Commission Acting Upon Presidents Order, Be-
 gins Study of Effect of Duty Upon Price of Product to Consumers of Nation
HOOVER SEES RELIEF IN
 INCREASED PRODUCTION
Simmons BIames Republican
 Law for Gouge of Public. ManIey Urges Prompt Action by Department of Justice. Long Investigation Probable

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-(By>As- sociated Press.)-Outstand deyel- opments here today in the sugar sit uation were the announcement by the tariff commission that. In compli- aace with instructions from President Harding it's inquiry into the effect of new import duty on prices would b9 more far-reaching than original- ly was intended and the prediction by Secretary Hoover that present prices would result in decreased consump- tion and increased production.
 When the tariff commission met today 1t had before 1t the Presi- dents telegram sent Tuesday night from St. Augustine. Fla, directing that it establish whether the tariff was keeping the retail price of sugar at high levels. The commis- sion. which already had initiated an investigation at the request of Cuban producers to determine whether re- duction in the sugar duties was ad- visable under flexible provisions of the tariff law, decided at once to in crease the scope of It's inquiry.
 o O O
 Comprehensive Study.
 Members of the commission pre- dicted it probably would be six months before comprehensive study of production costs in Cuba, Porto Rico and Hawaii as well as the United States and of local stocks and world supplies on various deals could be completed and recommen- dations submitted to the President. who has authority to alter the tar if rates.
 MT. Hoover's prediction was made in letter to Representative Dal- finger republican. Massachusetts. who has asked for information as to the present situation.
 sugar consumption and produc- tion." said the commerce secretary respond very quickly to price. It would oe normal to anticipate that estimated consumption would de-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
J. N. MEIGHAN DEAD
Was Prominent As Contractor In
 Birmingham's Early Days

J. M. Meighan, one Of the best known of the pioneer citizens of Birmingham. died Wednesday eve ming at o'clock at local hospital following an operation. Funeral ar engagements had not been made We'd nesday night, but the services will be held from St. Pauls Catholic church and interment will be in Bir- mingham. MT. Meighan was taken suddenly ill last Friday and was un able to rally from an operation which was found necessary.
 Mir. Meighan served for four years as an alderman of Birmingham and was one of the city's most active contractors in the early days. He built most of the old beehive coke ovens which were formerly used in the process of coke making through out the district. He is survived by his wife and by four children. Joe c. Meighan of Birmingham R. Paul Meighan of Fort Wayne, Ind, Mrs. Lawson E. Gambill and Miss Grace Meighan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
 RADIO WRECKS HOME
Husband Neglected Her For Wireless
 Wife, Seeking Divorce, Says

LOS ANGELES. March 27.--A radio set was named as correspondent in divorce complaint filed in superior court. The case is believed to be the first of it's kind on record. The com plaint was filed by Mrs. Grace Maud Purdy against Kenneth c. Purdy.
 Mrs. Purdy said her married life was perfectly happy until her hus band "got the radio bug" Alter that, she said, his passion for her was sub merged entirely. Instead of giving her money for clothes, she said her husband began to spend all his free change on radio materials. This. in spite of the fact that his income was said to exceed $500 a month. Not only did Purdy spend all of his money, but he spent most of his time with the set his wife declared.
 Finally the point arrived where Purdy had to decide between his wife and the radio set. Mrs. Purdy says he chose the radio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
PLANS EXPANSION
Texas Company To Spdend Ten NIii-
 lion Dollars

HOUSTON, March 2S.-Expansion plans. involving an expenditure of s1o.ooo.oo0 by the Texas company were completed today.
 The program. which includes build- ing of a new pipe line into the Smackover oil field, and erection of 70 new oil stations in western terri tory. principally Wyoming. was out lined at the annual meeting of stock holders of the company.
 Amos L. Beatty. reelected presi- dent of the oil company. pointed to tho expansion project as an indication of his company's faith in coming prosperity.
 Extension of the Texas company's refineries in Oklahoma. Illinois, Tex as and Wyoming was included in the program. Forty-six new units will be built at West Tulsa. Okla: Casper, Wyo.; Lockport, Ill.,, and Port Ar thur and Port Neches, Tex.
 Our gasoline production in 1923 should be 70 per cent more than in 1922, and in 1924. with the new units working, there should be another 40 per cent increase in production" Beatt. said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
CLEAR ON EASTER

WASHINGTON, March 2s.--The Easter sunday fashion parade prob ably will have a cool. clear day for a setting, the weather bureau stated today However. it refused to make definite forecast. Hope for fair weather rests on the probability of rain over the Washington forecast area Friday or Saturday. If it rains on either of both days, that is req sonable assurance of fair weather for Sunday, it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
OLD FEES PROPERTY ON FOURTH AVENUE SOLD
Three Purchasers Pay Aggregate
 Of $16O,OOO

A large real estate deal was re- corded Wednesday,, involving an in- vestment of s160.000 by the purcha SC of Lot 16. one-half of Lot IA and onehalf of lot 15. on Fourth avenue, north, near Nineteenth street. The deal was consumated through the Fies Realty company, the purchasers being Drs. R. A. and U. c. Martin of Pell City, Birmingham Trust and Saw ings company and J. T. Doster and J. Feldstein.
 The old Fies sales stable is now To- cated on this property, which, accord ing to available Information. will be improved by the erection of a new building. announcement of which will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
MAUNOURY DIES

Former Military Governor Of Paris
 Succumhs On Train
 ORLEANS, France, March .S.-(By Associated ess.)--General Mau- noury. former military governor of Paris, was seized with fainting fit and died on a train today shortly after leaving for Bordeaux.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
SUICIDE RATE GROWS
Number Of Young People Taking
 Lives Is Greater

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The num- Der of suicides among young people has almost doubled since the World war. Dr. Harry M. Warren. president of the Save-a-Life league, declared in hiS report for 1929. made public today. From AT juvenile suicides listed in 1919. the known total had jumped to 300 in 1922. the report de- clared, with probability. that for every known suicide there was oae self-inflicted death mot so listed. The total number of suicides tabulated for the year was 13.530.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
SIMS BLAMES PRESS
says Papers Responsible For Lack
 or Preparedness

FRESNO, Cal. March 2s.-America lacks the proper kind of preparedness and the American press Is largely responsible for this condition, de- clared Admiral William s. Sims, in an address here last night. There Is not a competent military critic on any newspaper in the United States. while on the other side there isn't newspaper without one" as serted Admiral Sims. When the Washington conference was held and when the four-power treaty was signed 1t was front page stuff for the newspapers. And every news paper had to make some comment on the disarmament question. If they knew what they were talking about, all right, but if they didn't you had to read 1t anyway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
GAMMA WALSKA SAILS

Declares American Tour Success De-
 spite Newspaper Criticism
 NEW. YORK, March 2s. - Ganna walska. bride of Harold F. McCor- mick of Chicago. sailed for France on the steamship Paris today, an nouncing that she had signed 10 appear in grand opera in Paris dur ing the summer and that she also would make a singing tour of her native Poland. When she returns in July she will resume her concert tour of America, which she declared she regarded as a success, despite ad- verse newspaper criticism. This pro- gram of summers abroad and win- ters in America. she added, would be permanent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
DOESN'T KNOW DAD DEAD
Son Of Wallace Reid Thinks Father
 "On Location"

CHICAGO. March 2S. - Billie. the small son of the late Wallace Reid, doesn't suspect that his father is dead, according to a letter received here from Mrs. Alice Davenport. Bill lies grandmother. by Kelly Gulrno, for seven years chauffeur and com panion to Reid.
 Billie thinks his father is only on loca ation,'" the letter said. "and talks with his little sister. Betty, of the time coming when he will re- turn to play with them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29

SHIPPING BUSINESS AT MO- BILE, ALABAMA'S PORT CITY, IS AT THE HIGHEST POINT IT HAS EVER REACHED.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
GREAT WAGE INCREASE
New England Mills Grant Advance
 To nS On0

BOSTON. March 2S.--To the wage already granted to upwards of 50,000 wooden mill operatives in New Eng land there were added today advances to about 25.000 workers in cotton mills. These advances marked the first action by cotton manufacturing interests to meet the higher wage levels set by the wooden mills and came while the workers of Fall River, a cotton center, employing 36.0 are involved in two sepa unions.
 In the past advances by cotton and wooden groups as large as those now on record for the revision upward have almost invariably been followed by a general increase in the tex tile industry. Such action would af- feet approximately 250,000 persons at the present volume of operation, N hich in most cases is normal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
BOYS BODIES FOUND
Two Indian Children Lost Lives In
 Great Blizzard

ABERDEEN, s. D., March 2S. - The bodies of two Indian boys, aged , and 12. sons of Palmer Horseshoe, Of LaPlant, who wandered away from school at Cheyenne Indian Agricui tural School agency the day before the blizzard of February 13 have been found after almost six weeks ot search. according to word received here today. The bodies which were still frozen. were found on the open prairie, almost 40 miles west of She agency. The younger lad with tears frozen on his cheeks, evidently sue cumbed first as his brothers body was found a mile further on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
RICH ROYALTIES
Uncle Sam Collects Over SIO,OOO.0O0
 From OH

WASHINGTON, March aS.-Oil roy alties totaling more than sl0,0Q0. 900 have been realized by the United States government as a result of oil and gas production upon leased pub lie lands, Secretary of the Interior Work announced today. The total net royalties from these sources up to March I reached S10,045.637. Dur $519,939 was received, $4S9.761 of which came from oil production
 s1SS,SSS from natural gas production and S11,920 from the manufacture of natural gas gasoline on public lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
WATCH YOUR HIP
Haynes Seeks To Stop Drinking Upon
 Trains

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-"Watch your hip is the new slogan placed before railroad travellers under the new order of Prohibition Commis- sioner Haynes, to stop "promiscuous drinking of intoxicating liquor on railway trains" Thirsty passengers in addition to being exposed to the usual travelling hazards of life and limb, also are to have their hip pocl1- cts in constant danger for prohi bition agents under the order are to arrest immediately any ono caught drinking liquor or even alleged liquor on trains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
MUTE HEARS OVER RADIO
IndfanapOlls Girl Distinguishes
 Strains Of Music

INDIANAPOLIS, March 2S.-Isabel Schaibel, inmate of the state. school for the deaf, declared today that radio made it possible for her to hear last night for the first time. The girl has been deaf since infancy When receivers were strapped over her head at the school she declared she could distinguish strains of dance orchestra in another part of the city. When the music stopped and an announcer started talking she could hear nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
BRYAN TAKES HAND
COmmOner IndOrses ShafOrth For
 United States senate

DENVER, Col, March 2S.-William Jennings Bryan today joined former President Wilson and William G. Me Adoo in indorsing a successor to the late samuel D. Nicholson, United States senator from Colorado. Bryan Joined with McAdoo in favoring Nor rison Shaforth, son of former Senator Shaforth, of Denver. Former Pres ident Wilson favored Houston Thomp- son.
 In telegram received today by Shaforth, Bryan said:
 Have just learned you are a can didate for the Senate. You are my first choice. Williams second"
 The Williams referred to is Wayne C. Williams. a Denver attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
MILLIONS WASTED
Chicago Claims over $15.O0O. GOO
 school EMndA Gone

CHICAGO. March 2S.-Between s75 5,000, oo0 and s9o,00 900 of chicag go's school budget has been wasted through graft, extravaganza and in- competence in the last five years Chief Justice Michael l.. Nick tnley who has directed a grand jury probe of the losses, declared.
 Justice Mckinley said member of the grand jury probing the alleged graft estimated the waste would be one third of the total appropriation for the five years ff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
SCORE HURT IN SMASH
Los Angeles Street Car Hits Sight
 seeing Bus

LOS ANGELES. March 2s.-Nearly score of persons were injured here today when a street car crashed into a sightseeing bus,
 The injured were rushed in pri- vate cars and ambulances to various hospitals and it was impossible to ascertain how many had been hurt
 The bus was bound for Culver City on an excursion for real estate company It was loaded to capacity with men, women and children, many of them out-of-town visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
.SUPT. s. s. MURPHY Isl
 REINSTATED BY BOARD
pr. HutchisOn On Visit-G. A. R.
 Holds State Convention

MOBILE, Ala, March 26.-(Special Leased Wire.)-S. $. Murphy, super ntendent of the Mobile county board of school commissioners, who re- signed week ago after a report of the state examiner of public accounts reported that he had over- drawn his account over $1,000, was reinstated by the school board today by a vote of three to two. Com missioners Roe, Roach and Daily vot- ed for the reinstatement and Com missioners Fonde and Gabriel against the resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
COTTON MILL STARTS UP
Roanoke Textile Plant Gives Added
 ImpetuN To Husinesa

ROANOKE. Ala. March 2s.-(Spe- cial)-The local cotton mill that has been shut down for over year and which resumed operations only a short while since is running nearly full time at the present on day shift. No night shift has been undertaken as yet although it is the plan of the operators to put it in full force as soon as possible. This large mill one of the largest in this section, is a great industrial center for this county. and with its resuming work and the hiring of several hundred persons, things are moving along more freely than in the nast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
EX-KAISER GUARDED
Holland Cautious Over Agitation Ot
 MOnarchistA

LONDON. March 2s.-Agitation of the monarchists in Germany has led the Dutch government to order the strictest guard at the refuge of the former Kaiser Wilhelm at Doorn ac- cording to dispatches received here.
 Princess Hermone and her three children have departed for Sador in Silesia, for a visit of a few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
SIX COACHES OVERTURN
Dixie Flyer Goes Into Ditch Near
 TullahOmn, Tenn.

TULLAHOMA, Tenn. March ss.- The first section of the southbound Dixie Flyer on the Nashville. Chat tanooga and St. Louis railway went in the ditch a mile from here early this afternoon, six Pullman coaches being overturned. It is reported no one was injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
84 PERSONS TO DIE
Death Penalty Is Imposed By Soviet
 Government

MOSCOW, March 2S.-(By Associat- ed Press )-The revolutionary tribu- nal at kamentz- Podolsk, in the Vol hynia district, has sentenced to teath group of S4 persons. chiefly trades men and members of the intelligent sias convicted of assisting the anti bolshevik commander, Petlura by armed attacks on the red forces.