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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-06


Prof.-'Davis, what is the diff
ference between capital and labor?"
Buck-'C Capital is what you loan
and labor Is what it takes to get
it back. 20 Cougars Paw.
This pipe, sir. is unique" ex-
planned the CIrio store manager.
''It was used by Napoleon for
many years. We are selling many
OF them this season. '-Whirl-
wind.
Newspaper Iten-''Not so long
ago. q weight litter lifted and held
UP three. pianos.,'
Smoothing. A girl here lifted her
skirt when she got on the bus and
held up four jitneys. Whirlwind.
We never need to worry about
where we're going to go
When our life upon this world Of
sin and money grabbing
ends.
II it's heaven, well be happy, and
there'lI be no cause TO care,
II it's Hell, well be too busy
shaking hands with all our
friends.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-06

Pearls come frana oygtegg
hut diamonds usually CONS frqn
some poor fisR Banter,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-06

That's my idea Of a broad, edu-
Gated man. said the driver Of the
steam roller, as he glanced back
upon the corpse Of the professor
he had just rum over Sun Dodger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-06

Remember, fellows. the sign on
the street car says. Watch your
step''-not that Of others!-Dirge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-06

what 81 your OceppakioAss
Il. used ia, be a oEgpnint"
And Why did yolz give Il gps''
.The monkey died Dodp. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-06

odd you see thak tramp tel
ing around with the s6phaes
min for sonetniug 70 eak4.
..No. did he st aliyssiilgg''
aWeIl, they carried him or -
the hospital with : hand out"
Chaparral..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-06

Prof.-"Who, first discovered
steam power?''
F'rosh-"W What sir?'
Prof. Correct. Tiger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-06

We red c9 . wernan who
didn't Hiss her hushand for tan
years.
ne must hsys been idseA g
else she hqd nao4ey n khsr ON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-06

First Reformer- wonder what
has become Of those bold young
women who spoke to us last
night?'
Second Holaholy- No use worry
ing. / couldn't find 'em either"
Showme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
WORLD COTTON SURVEY PLEASING TO SOUTH
Hoover Aware Action Will Not Be Approved In East
 WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HEKALD
Washington, ID. C.. March |:

Although Herbert Hoover, Secre- tary of Commerce, is aware that his procedure will not be approved by republicans of New England who profit from low priced cotton, he will make world survey of spinnable cotton on hand July 31, 1923.
 Announcement to the above effect made by the secretary to Senator William J. Harris of Georgia, greatly elated southerners in Congress. They anticipate the result of the survey to demonstrate the fact that there is shortage rather than a surplus of cotto-. and that the price of cotton will imm edlately be enchanced.
 Two years ago, the department of commerce made a survey of available spinnable cotton at the instance of Congress. Contrary to contention of New England, that survey proved that the markets of the world were not glutted Cotton immediately be- gan to ascend in price until it had increased II cents the pound. A similar increase is anticipated as re- suit of the survey the coming sum mer.
 Senator Harris the past session i'm troduced bill requiring an annual survey which passed the Senate but on accol of the legislative jam, was lost in the HousH Secretary Hoover takes the positio nthat it was clearly the sense of Congress that the sur vey be made, and he will act accord ingly. Senattr Harris declared today that he would reintroduce his bill when Congress reconvenes, and that there was no question but that it would be enacted into law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
EACH SOLDIER NEEDS| 30 POUNDS PER DAY|
Army Transportation Problem
 Shown In Department's Statistics

WASHINGTON, March 15.-A mill lion men at the front would consume thirty million pounds day in food and stores, army statistics indicate. American expedition forces experi- ence indicate that 30 pounds per man per day is the absolute minimum and allows nothing for storing up reserve stocks in the dumps for use in offensives
 The figures came up during recent calculations as to train operating personnel necessary to handle the flow of materials to the front. It was estimated that a single field army would require the movement of six thousand tons day of sup plies of all kinds, exclusive of con centrations of stores and equipment for contemplated major operation. In other words, railways, to the front for this one army would be prepared to handle '12 trains daily each way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
CONTROVERSY RACES OVER
 | NV|T A I T|0 N
Members Defeat Resolution Condemning Board for ln- viting Officer to Deliver Address on Charter
 Day

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 15.-- Heated controversy ragged in the state senate here Thursday over the Americanism of Rear Admiral Will liam 8. Sims.
 It ended with the defeat of reso- lution condemning the board of re- gents of the University of California for inviting MT Sims to be the Char ter Day speaker at the university and criticizing him as pro British. The final vote was S3 to 6.
 Senator Murphy of San Francisco Introduced the resolution, marking the introduction with a fiery speech in which he not only denounced Sims as pro-British, but attacked Admiral A. s. Halstead, commander of the Twelfth Naval district al San Fran cisco, for having praised Sims in a statement he issued Wednesday.
 Admiral Halstead has said that Sims. in expressing sympathy for Great Britain, did what was only natural for an American" Murphy shouted.
 SpranE at Great Britain.
 "He said that this country, for the most part, sprang from Great Britain.
 But let me tell you that the his- tory studied told us that this coun- try sprang at Great Britain and not from It."
 Senator West of Oakland led tho defense of Sims.
 This is move by certain Irish factions attempting to discredit the highest naval officer in the United States" he told the senate.
 Ut Is the same old fight which has been going on in San Francisco for 30 years. led by these same fac tions."
 Admiral Sims will speak March 21 at the Charter Day exercises mark ing the anniversary of the state uni versity. This is considered one or the highest honors the university can bes.ow upon a man in public life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
SENATOR SHIELDS
 PLAYS PRESIDENTS LEAGUE PROPOSAL
Charges Harding and Repub- cans Inconsistent in Ad-
 vocating Court
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAI.D WaahinRfOu n q NTorcb TX

The contention that the President, Senator Lodge, Senator Watson and others are consistent with their pre- vious records in advocating a par ticipatfon by the United States in the election of judges of a court of international justice under the League of Nations. is absurd, accord ing to Senator John K Shields of Tennessee.
 When the League of Nations was Shields. though a southern democrat, was one of the "irreconcilables." He was formerly chief Justice of the supreme court of Tennessee and is regarded as one of the notable law yers in Congress.
 Tt is impossible that a nation can be in part a member of the league, participate in It's deliberations, and be bound by them. and not have legal relations with it," declares Senator Shields. This is obvious to every one and needs no elaboration.
 Attacks Court.
 There is no stipulation in the res olution excluding from the consid- eration of the court all questions of vital interest, independence and na- tional honor. which have always been reserved in arbitration agree ments and treaties which the United SldleS Has Ilduo III lnS past. tNo self respecting nation can submit to arbitration or the adjudication of any court any question vital to its exis- tence. affecting its independence as a sovereign nationality or involving the honor of its people or its gov ernment."
 According to the argument of Sem ator Shields. former .'irreconcilables" who now espouse participation by the United States in the election of judges of an international court or justice, are markedly inconsistent. He indicts the President, Senator Lodge, who led the fight against the League of Nations; Senator Watson. chief aide to the leader, and others now prominent in the public eye. IL has previously been reported by this bureau that Senator Lodge and Sena- tor Watson will stump the west the coming summer with the President in support of the Presidents recom- mendation.
 Still "Irreconcilnble."
 The majority of former "irrecon- cilables" in the Senate are "irrecon- cilables" still. Senator Shields, democrat, however, can speak plain CT, it appears, than republicans. It is known, however, that prominent republicans who cannot subscribe to the Presidents immediate doctrine, have appealed to him to abandon that doctrine. This appeal, however. resulted In what was termed an official declaration" that the Presi- dent would stand by his guns.
 Unconverted "irreconclables" are recalling today the prediction of for mer Secretary of the Treasury Bain- bridge Colby, who, while speaking in the campaign of 1920, declared that the United States would ultimately go into the league and asked were it not better that entrance be made through the front door than like flunkey through the rear.
 While former President Wilson has issued no statement bearing on the situation, 1t is said that he finds considerable satisfaction in develop mentS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
Magical Beautifierfor Women

Women everywhere are trying all kinds of beautifiers, only to find that their effects are transitory. The first requisite of beauty is health. With out it the steps lag, eyes are luster- less, dark circles appear beneath them, the complexion becomes sallow. and almost invariably the underlying cause is some ailment peculiar to women. There is very inexpensive remedy for this condition in Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which for nearly 50 years has been reliev- ing women from some of the worst forms of female ills Why not let it restore you to health and beauty and the joys of living ?-AdY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
COMMITS SUICIDE
Son Of Wealthy Mobile Msn Takes
 Own Life

CHICAGO, March 15.-Jaryis Fur ner Burgess, son of the late D. R. Burgess, a wealthy resident of Mo bile, Ala. ended his life in vacant lot today by slashing his wrists with razor blade. He was identified by a copy of his fathers will In which he was disinherited.
 That Burgess, whom the police arc certain was the suicide. was an out cast, was disclosed by several let ters. One of these mentioned fami- ly conference involving the mother and two sisters, in which it was strongly advised that Burgess not return home. This was in Decem Der, 1920, and the letter. was sent to and received in St. Louis.
 The inquest will be held tomor row at the morgue where the body was taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
PRINCES LIVE APART
w. F. C. Harding Un0ble To Con- firm Report DauKhter's Divorce

BOSTON, March 15.-W. P. G. Hard ing, governor of the federal reserve bank of Boston, said today that he was unable to confirm reports that his daughter, Mrs. Frederick H. Prince. Jr.. had been divorced from her husband, son of Boston bank CT. He said the two had been sep arated for some time but that both were now in the Riviera.
 Miss Elizabeth Harding was mar ried to Prince in Washington on July IA. 1917, while her father was governor of the federal reserve bord
 President and Mrs. Wilson were guests.
 At that time, Prince was on fur tough, having returned to this coun- try after service with the Lafayette escadrille. Miss Harding had done war relief work overseas. Later Prince received a lieutenant's com mission in the quartermaster's corps and served at a southern camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
HARDING READY FOR SEA FISHING TODAY
Presidents Luck Depends Upon
 Shift In Gulf Winds

MIAMI, Fla, March 15.-All pre- pared for deep sea fishing President Harding tonight was at Cocolobo bay, a small island about 25 miles south of Miami. Whether the Presi- dent will be able tomorrow to vary his vacation trip by trying to land a barracuda, an amberjack, or king fish, appeared to depend on the weather. A steady northeast wind today kicked up some vast waves out beyond the limits of Biscayne bay and indications tonight were for d continuation of the blow tomor- row A shift in the direction of the wind was hoped for however, as this would permit fishing.
 The President and the members of the fishing party, which includes Chairman Lasker of the shipping G. Dawes. Carl G. Fisher, John Oliver Lagorce of the National Geographic society, E. o. Romfy, Miami banker; Brigadier General Sawyer and James A. Allison. his host on the trip. left the F1amingo hotel dock at o'clock aboard the express cruiser seahorse. The run to Cocolobo bay was made in two hours and the party. disem- barking, went to the Cocolobo bay club, owned by an exclusive fishing organization, where the night was spent. Tomorrow if weather condi- tions are better a run will be made out to sea and three or four hours devoted to fishing.
 MT. Harding tonight is farther from the crowds and the cares of office than at any other time during his vacation trip. Cocolobo bay is scarcely more than ten acres in area, is separated from the mainland by Biscayne bay. and can be communi- cated with only by radio.
 Prior to the departure on the fishing trip, the President with John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross; Senator Hale of Maine and former Senator Ere linghuysen of New Jersey had a round of golf over the Miami Beach course. He with Mrs. Harding were guests at luncheon of Harvey S. Firestone, the Akron, Ohio, tire manufacturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
SINGER TO TOUR EUROPE
Huntsville Opera Star Will Fill En-
 gagement Abroad.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, March 15.- Special. )-Miss Reida Humphrey, grand opera singer of this city. has returned from New York, where she made contract for a concert tour in France and England during the pres ent summer and engaged passage for France early in April. She will spend the summer abroad and will then return to the United States and spend the fall and winter on tour of the principal cities of the north and south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
BATTLING AGAINST VICE
Chief Justice Mckinley Deals Blow
 At ChicagO's Evils

CHICAGO. March 15.-Poor old vice, which has been taking an awful trouncing here of late from those it once considered it's bosom pals-the police-is in for another smashing wallop from Chief Justice Michael Mckinley of the criminal court, who is anxious to see that the police keep the lid down on poor old battered vice.
 Judge Mckinley realizes that there is municipal election coming soon, and that the rigidity of the vice-ex- terminating cops should be in no wise lessen after the new city administra- tion takes hold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
FOREST FIRES CHARGED
Two Negroes Arrested For Setting
 Woods On Fire.

MOULTON, Ala, March 15.-(Spe- al)-Two negroes. Louis Sosby and Will Swoope, were arrested here on a charge of setting woods on fire in the forest reservation, south of Moulton.
 They were placed in the county jail and will be sent to Huntsville In addition to the fines, it is said, they will have to pay the costs of ex- tinguishing the fire. which burned over an area of about 12 acres.
 B. M. Lufburrow, head of the for estry department, reports that within 20 minutes after the fire was dis covered 17 men were at hand to fight the fire. Some 13 men were on duty from 10 o'clock in the forenoon until ? in the afternoon, the other four continuing watch until in the eve- ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
DENIAL BY ENGLAND
Will Not Mediate On Ruhr Question
 While BOnar Law Rules

LONDON, March 15.-Semi- official denials of reports flying about Eu- rope that Britain was preparing tu offer mediation between the French and Germans on the question of the Ruhr were made Thursday.
 It was stated on good authority that should the occasion arise Brit ain would reaffrm her decisions not to make an, offer of mediation as the matter is at present of direct con cern to the government. The Ger man government with the backing of the industrialsts, 1t was said must first suggest reparations plan satisfactory to the French ano Belgian governments.
 H. Bonar Law in the House oi Commons. backed up this semi -of- ficial information by declaring thai it was up to Chancellor Cuno oi Germany to submit proposals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
PLAN $1,5OO,OOO PLANT
Tennessee Company To Erect Large
 Electric Project

Cf1AIIANOOGA, Ienn., MATCH 10. Announcement was made here to- night that the Tennessee Electric Power company Is completing plans for the erection of a steam power plant at Hale's bar on the Tennessee river below Chattanooga, to cost S1,5O0,0O0 and designed to generate 30,O0O horsepower. It is estimated that it will take year to erect the plant and that when completed the company can furnish 90.000 horse power at this development, the ca pacity of the hydro-e electric plant be- ing 60.0OO horsepoWer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
FOX PUT IN ASYLUM
Wrote Threatening Letters To Pres-
 fdent Harding

CLEVELAND, March 15-Edward c. Fox. charged with threatening President Harding, today was sen fenced to an indefinite term in St. Marys asylum at Washington, D. c. According to w. G. Harper of the United States secret service, Fox wrote a letter to the President to which he signed his divorced wife's name. He demanded $1OO,000 and said he was going to murder and kill" Two alienists pronounced him insane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
INDORSE STATION DRIVE.
ANNIsTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HEHALD AnnistOu. Ala. Mavrh TX

The Anniston Kiwanians followed the other clubs at their weekly luncheon Thursday when they passed a resolution indorsing the move for better passenger station accommoda- tion in Anniston. The resolution states that the present station is un- slightly. insanitary and inadequate to the present needs of the city due to the large volume of business being handled through this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
W Rear Admiral Sims Causes Storm h California State Senate

ten have placed price of 250,0oo marks on the head of every German policeman, in the Ruhr. Additional contributions to the Ruhr aid fund has been received by the reichbank in the form of $2,00O from the Ger man relief committee in Milina and 50O,000 lire from Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
JUMPS TO DEATH
Woman With Child In Arms Makes
 Fatal Lean

CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 15.-A girl mother Respondent from illness. took her baby in her arms and leaped from fifth story apartment window here today. Mrs. Mae Gull lion, 20, and her child. Il days old, were the victims of the fatal fall. Irwin Gullion, husband and father told police he rushed to the window too late to prevent his wife's suicide. leaning from the window when he saw the two bodies strike the pave ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
NoRTHINGToN SPEAKS

Allen Northington, secretary and general manager of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton association of Montgomery, will address farmers of Lawrence county here at ? o'clock Friday afternoon. He will speak in the morning of the same day at Courtland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
MURDER JURY COMPLETED

WACU, TeX., MATCH Io.-A Jury Tn the case of Roy Mitchell. negro. charged with the staying of w. l.. Holt, here in January, was completed today The state then announced that the confession alleged to have been made by Mitchell in which of ficers say he admitted killing Holt and Mrs. Ethel Denecamp, would be offered in evidence. The taking of testimony. will begin tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
LOWER VEGETABLE RATES
1,OOO-mile Books For $25 Sought In
 Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. March 15.-Reduc- tion of rates on vegetable shipment was brought up in formal presenta- tion made to Attorney General Cotter this afternoon. Representatives Of the Mississippi railroad commission and Mississippi Truck association. The attorney general was urged to consider the advisability of institut- ing proceedings to reduce the rates on shipments of vegetables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
SEE OBSTACLE TO'
 FORD'S CANDIDACY r | E PRESIDENCY.
Constitutional Clause Would Bar His Interest in Mus
 cIe Shoals, Claim

WASHINGTON, March 10. - Henry Eords supposed presidential ambi- tions are causing more worry to poli- ticians of both parties than any other question connected with the campaign of 1924. But for the moment there is considerable rejoicing among poli- tieians who have discovered a clause in the federal constitution which they believe will force Ford to give up either his ambition to sit in the White House or his project to manu- facture fertilizer at cost for the farm CTS at Muscle Shoals.
 Putting the matter in the language of one hard boiled politician, Ford will have to throw over the farmers in order to be president"
 certain amount of sophistry is necessary to make the contention stand up under examination, but the statement nevertheless gives every one a fresh bone to chew over.
 The federal constitution provides that no president may. during his term of office. receive emoluments from the United States or from any state. Ford proposes to organize company to lease the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant for 100 years, paying for completion of the partly finished
 
 federal government certain conces- sions in return for the privilege of manufacturing fertilizer, which he promises to do at profit not to exceed per cent. It is contended that cuch contract, while obliging Ford to pay certain sums to the gov ernment, nsf ertheless possesses val ue to him and as such can be con- sidered as an emolument within the meaning of the constitutional propo- sition.
 Will Precipitnte Debate
 But technical hair-s pltting is scorned by the politicians and for their purposes it is sufficient to say that Ford cannot be president and operate Muscle Shoals, and that he must leave the farmers to the mercy of the fertilizer trust to get into the White House. Ford's candidacy is certain to be the subject of much de- bate when congress takes up the Muscle Shoals proposal on it's return here next December. The house, as before. is expected to be favorable. but difficulties are likely in the sen ate. Leaders of both parties are watching the development of the Ford boom closely for they realize that the automobile king has a real grip on popular imagination. His record of generous treatment to his en- ployes, his defiance of Wall street, and his phenomenal success in turning out the cheapest car and may have made him popular figure.
 Ford's best chance is conceded here to be as an independent. Democrats require a two-thirds vote in the nom- mating convention and despite Ford's popularity, he does not possess sufficient nucleus of regular party politicians to get far in the conyen- ton. Republicans are not expecting any serious opposition to Harding's renomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
MARTIN TO RETURN

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 15.-(By Associated Press.)-Charles H. Mar tain, cashier of the defunct Central Exchange Bank of Woodward, sur rendered to state attroney general George Short here today and will re- turn to Woodward where he is wanted on charge of accepting de- posits in an insolvent bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
ALABANuAN DEAD

BILOXI, Miss, March 15.-R. B. Dacey. 5S years. native of Alabama and resident of Biloxi 21 years, died here today at 11:45 a. m., deceased was a prominent lumber man. wife and eight children and two sisters survive him. He was a member of the Elks and Woodmen of the World
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-16
EXPECT BIG COTTON CROP

Recent sales of four car loads of mules here and heavy shipments of fertilizers indicate material increase in cotton acreage throughout this section.