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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-31
Birmingham's New School
Costing 100000 Is
Formally Dedicated
LEADING EDUCATORS LAUD
MEMORY OF J. H. PHILLIPS
Ceremony Most Notable
Event Of Weeks Conn.,
menCement Exercises

Forty years ago DIR. Jonn Herbert
Phillips was principal and superin-
tendent of the Birmingham high
school, housed in one-room brick
building at Sixth avenue and Twen-
ty-fifth street, north. 1t had an en-
rollment of 16 boys and 80 girls.
Wednesday John Herbert Phillips
high school, a million-dol unit of
a plant scheduled to rank as the
leading high school edifice In the
south, was dedicated, with exercises
being held in an auditorium seating
5000 persons
DIR. John Herbert Phillips died two
years ago this July, Just after his
life time dream of a super-system of
buildings to house Birmingham s
school children had been outlined.
Wednesday saw those who had work.
ed with DIR. Phillips toward the ac-
complishment of his dream pay
tribute to their leader who has pass
ed on, the man responsible more
than any other for Birmingham
ranking educational status.
o o O
Portrait Is Presented.
Symbolic of the homage felt due
presentation of a portrait of DIR.
Phillips to the school by Miss Ruth
Tucker for the class of 1922. Miss
Hortense Thornton, for years Latin
instructor in the high school. accept
ed the gift, as a member of the facul-
ty of the high school. Miss Thornton
eulogized the work of the man who
had led her so long time.
Miss Susan Cobb, member of the
class of 1928, dedicated the student
body of Central high TO John Herbert
Phillips high. saying that the 1923
class wished to transmit the spirit OF
Central high to the classes to follow
Presentation of a large American
flag to the school by Post No. 1 OF
the American Legion preceded the
dedication exercises proper. George
Lewis Fbiles. past post commander,
made thy presentation talk. He was
accompanied by Lieuts. Walter
ing, principal of Central high and
who will be principal of the new
school, accepted.
DR.. Charles A. Brown, associate
superintendent of the Birmingham
school system, presided. He worked
long with Dr. Phillips in school work
here.
Four hundred girls of Central
High school opened the formal exer-
cises by singing America" The
girls also sang THE Fays of Float
ing Island" under direction of Miss
Leta kits. following an address by
DR.. Brown.
DIR. Brown reviewed the history
of Birmingham's high school in
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Grave Differences Developing
Between White House And
National Committee
WORLD COURT PROGRAM
is PRECIPITATING CLASH
Chairman Adams Resignation
Expected In Fight For Con-
troll Of Party Machinery
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
cascd Wire To The Age-HcraId

WASHINGTON. May 3o.-Differ-
ences between the White House and
the republican national committee
are developing into serious fac
tional row which may shatter some
of the party's morale in advance of
the next presidential campaign.
All indications point to a bitter
fight for the future control of the
party machinery between the Senate
irreconcilables. who are backing
Chairman John T. Adams. and the
Hughes Hoover group. favoring the
world court and closer cooperation
with Europe. VIII Hays, former
national chairman, is being put for
ward by the anti-Adams group, but
he is expected to decline any offer
of the craftsmanship if it is made.
Resignation Forecast.
Adams resignation is predicted
generally. He has mentioned no in
tention of resigning, but some per-
sons in the administration group
said Wednesday they believed that
he would offer to quit, in view of
the rift which has developed. The
administration faction was surprised
at the cryptic statement issued by
Chairman Adams. defending the re-
cent utterance of the national COM
mittee, which was suppressed by the
President. at the request of Secre-
Tended the statement. and insisted
that the national committee was
loyal to the republican campaign
promises which were upheld by the
voters in the 1920 election. There
was marked omission of any ref
erence to Harding, the world court,
or the Harding policies.
For months the republican ina
tional committee has been warning
against European acknowledgements
with a persistence which indicates
a genuine fear that Harding is be-
ing swept from his feet by Secretary
of State Hughes and Secretary of
Commerce Hoover.
One large element of the irrecon-
cilable group always has suspected
these two advisors of working CO.
verify toward ultimate affiliation
with the League of Nations since
they signed the famous round robin
of the pro-league republicans in
1920. The national committee has
refrained from indorsing the world
court proposal.
Adams Seeks Compromise.
Chairman Adams has confined
himself to efforts to effecting a
compromise between the irreconcil-
abes and the Harding world court
advocates. He has feared that the
party would be split unless some
such compromise was effected. All
Continued ON Page T>vO)
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FRIENDS AND FOES OF
LIQUOR LAW READY TO
MAKE PLEA TO SMITH
National Attention Directed To Momentous Decision
Which New York Governor Must Make-Poltical
Followers Of Executive Divided Upon Action He
Should Take-Presdent Interested In Case

ALBANY, N. Y, May 30.-(By As
ISOLATED rPess.)-Friends and foes of
the Mullan-Gage state prohibition
enforcement act descended on AL
bany tonight, ready to pound Cover
nor Smith at a public hearing tomor-
row with last-minute arguments why
he should and why he should not sign
the legislatures bill FOR it's repeal.
The governor is expected to make
his momentous decision before the
week end and possibly Friday.
Although technically purely state
matter. the national importance of
the repeal bill has been evidenced in
the pre- hearing bomba rdment by let
ters and kilograms which advocates
and opponents of the measure have
fired at the governor. 1t will be ev-
idenced again tomorrow by the i'm
portation of outside talent" to
speak on both sides of the question.
O O o
Harding to Re Represented.
Recalling IRE sident Hardings re-
cent letter, in which he predict ed
that If the governor signed the re-
peal his act would cause conflict be-
tween state and federal authorities,
was the announcement that United
States Attorney Hayward of New
York, would be present at the hear
ing and would have a double allot-
ment of time to urge the governor
to veto the measure.
William II. Anderson, state super
intendent of the Anti Saloon League.
announced that he would give Mr..
Hayward his allotment of time
The speakers opposed to the repeal
include, besides scores of ministers,
Wayne 3. Wheeler, national counsel
for the Anti Saloon League.
Contrary to published reports Mr..
Anderson said, William Jennings
Bryan has not been invited to APP
pear-at least by the Anti Saloon
League. Mr.. Bryan had not reached
Albany tonight and it could not be
learned definitely whether he would
appear,
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OIL FRAUD CASE HEARD
Alleged Victims OF Conspiracy Tell
OF Losing Money

FORT WORTH. Tex. May 80
That he had invested approximately
10000 in the three promotion COM
panies of the General Lee interests,
expecting to receive six for one
within 80 days, but for which he re-
ceived nothing was the testimony of
l.. C. Smith of Williamsport, Pa, in
the trial of the Lee interests here to-
day. Another witness. Fred Bersitse
boft of Millstadt, Ill, also told from
the witness stand how he had in
vested S1100 in the third Lee COM
pany the General Lee Development
Interests, expecting to receive six for
one in 80 days. but for which he re-
ceived nothing.
Numerous other witnesses put on
the stand by the government testi-
fled how they had invested lesser
amounts in the General Lee company
on promises of big dividends and for
which they received nothing. These
witnesses include l. II. Kirkland of
Brunswick. Ga. who invested $1,000,
and j. ]. Mahoney of Burk Burnett.
Tex, who invested $500.
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DEDICATE MEMORIAL
Andrew johnson Shrine Is Opened
In Tennessee

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 3o.-Fully
fifteen thousand persons from Ten
nessee and adjoining states, includ =
ing distinguished visitors all parts of
the nation. were present at the dedi-
cation of the Andrew Johnson tailor
shop memorial here today.
The weather though in the fore
noon ideal and the morning exer-
cises were carried on without inter-
ruptfon. toward noon overcast skies
brought down a downpour of rain,
and lessened the attendance at the
afternoon exercises held in the
Ryman auditorium, by several thou
sand.
The welcome address was delivered
by J. w. Howard on behalf of the
city, and Governor Peay for the state,
presented the memorial building to
the Mothers club of Greeneville, of
fetal custodians.
Governor peay spoke of the great
pride of the people in having among
them at one time such an illustrious
citizen and statesman as Andrew
Johnson.
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WHAT ARE FROGS?
Court Must Decide Whether Amphib
iOus Creature Is Fish

CHICAGO, May 30.-Is a frog an
animal or fish?
This question, raised in South
Clark street court, may bear impor-
family on no less important a South
Water street industry than the pur-
veying of frog legs.
The Illinois Society for Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals has caused
the arrest of A. r. Neuenfeldt, COM
mission merchant, charging kim with
violation of the city ordinance against
cruelty to dumb beasts in his meth
DDS of producing frogs
Neuenfeldt claims frogs are fish.
which are unprotected by the ordi-
nance.
The S. P. c. A. claims they are
animals.
The court will decide.
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CAN SEE HEART BEATS

CHICAGO. May 3O.-Science is en-
abled to see inside a beating heart
with an instrument, the perfection
of which was divulged here Wednes-
day at a meeting of the American
Association of Thoracic Surgeons.
This instrument known as a cardio-
scope. was explained to the surgeons
by DIR. Huff S. Allen of George Wash
ington university, in whose labora-
tories it was perfected after two
years of experimenting.
The cardioscope is about the size
of a pocket flashlights strong
lens protrudes a little from one end
while a powerful light is inserted in
the other.
DR.. Allen said that a small incsion
is made over the heart the instru-
ment then being inserted and used
as a microscope. Experiments on
human beings, he declared, have
proven the cardioscope success.
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REGISTRATION BOOKS
TO BE OPENED JULY 5

Qualification as an elector of JEFF
ferson county carries several re-
quirements. important among which
is the necessity of an authentic list
of every citizen eligible to vote in
state and county elections. This
was made compulsory by an act
passed by the legislature at a spe-
cial 1920 session.
The board of registrars announced
Wednesday. registration books will
be open at the court house in Bes-
semer July to 10, inclusive, from 8
a. m. until p. m. and at the court
house in birmingham July IL to Is
inclusive, from a. m. until p. m.
After the books are closed no ad-
ditional names will be accepted.
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BIRMINGHAM, ND
M0NTG0MEg; fi0AD
TO Be 0E:ELETED
Decision On Alabama River
Crossing Will Mean Early
C0mpletiOn-KeIIer
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
EHE AGF-HERAiD :
Mont geometry Ala Nav IN |

Completion of a state highway be-
tween Montgomery and Birmin CHAM
by the end fanother year was pre-
dicted by State Highway Eng
w. S. Keller in an address before the
Montgomery Rotary club Wednes-
day. Mr.. Keller stated that the de-
cision as to the location of the Ala
bama river crossing will facilitate
the carrying out of the highway pro-
gram between the two cities.
Referring to criticism of the high
way department, Mr.. Keller stated
that projects aggregating s9.200,o00
are under construction and that this
figure will be swelled to 100000 900
within thirty days. He stated that
of the total 1000 mile highway sys-
tenn mapped out for federal aid. AL
miles or IL per cent, have been built.
costing s4,520,000; 15.5 per cent, or
622 miles. are under construction;
$50 miles, or 14.5 per cent, have
been surveyed; leaving SO per cent
to be surveyed and built
Mr. Keller pointed out that the
federal government does not match
state funds, but makes specified
appropriation to each state which
In the case of Alabama. Is insuffi-
cient at present to match state funds
which might be expended if more
federal aid was available.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-31
REFUSE PART IN PARADE
Confederate Veterans Demand Right
To Garry Southern Flag

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 3O.-Twen-
ty-four veterans of the war between
the states refused to march in a
joint Meporial Day parade here to-
day when the chairman of the COM
mttee on arrangements, federal
veteran, refused them permission to
carry the stars and bars of the Con-
federacy at the head of their column.
The veterans came from the Con-
federate Home at Pewee Valley near
Louisville, upon invitation, they said.
of a committee to participate with
veterans of other wars in the exer-
cises. The roster shows they en-
listed in Texas, Kentucky, Virginia,
North Carolina and Georgia. the
youngest is rs and the oldest 90
Col. c. L. Daugherty. commandment
of the Confederate home. spokesman
for his comrades. said they desired to
carry the flag for sentimental rea-
sons but, denied the privilege, they
declined to participate.
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F[OGG|NG CASE To
REACH JURY TODAY;
END IS IN SIGHT
Jacks And Friends On Stand
Wednesday In Effort To
Prove AIibi

The first of the cases arising out of
the kidnapping and flogging of DR..
J. D. Bowling. city and county health
officer, on May II, 1922. will probably
go to the jury Thursday afternoon.
Testimony on the case of Ernest G..
Jacks, Ketora dairyman, on trial Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday for
kidnapping. is expected to be concluded
early Thursday morning. Argument
for each side. After the jury has
been charged with It's duties in the
case by Judge o. A. Steele, it will
retire to deliberate on verdict.
Three witnesses and the defendant
took the stand Wednesday to testify
to an alibi for Jacks on the night on
which the flogging took place, Jacks,
it was claimed by all, attended a
show at the Lyric theatre in company
of two Of the witnesses and therefore
could not possibly have taken part In
the abduction and subsequent whip
ping of DR.. bowling. The third wit
ness said he had met the party down
town just before they entered the
theatre.
Severe attacks on the testimony of
all witnesses testifyng to the alibi
were launched by Assistant Solicitor
John Mccoy. Questioning each man
mnutely in one of the most gruelling
examinations ever witnessed at the
court house, he sought to show that
the memory Of the date had been
placed in the minds Of the three men
by Jacks, himself.
Five Days Later.
one man reminded him of the
date five days after the occurrence.
of the flogging. The next witness
examined said he had been reminded
of the date by the first man. The
third man maintained he remembered
it of his independent recollection.
The defense counter attacked the
testimony of DR.. Bowling, one of the
two most important witnesses for the
state, in the afternoon session. The
members of the grand jury which
made the first investigation after the
happening in May, 1922, claimed that
DR.. Bowling was unable to Identity
any of mis- captors and had no idea
who they were when he appeared be-
fore them. DR.. Bowling. the first
witness in the trial. had testified
that he recognized the voices of
Jacks. William VERIFY. George Moore
and G. G. Williams, all under indicA
ment, during the course of the eve
ming.
the first former member of the grand
jury, Felix Sherrod. was vigorously
contested by the state. After remov-
ing the witness and jury from the
room. Judge Locke, attorney for
Jacks, began a fight to allow Sher
rod to testify. He quoted several
authorities on the requirements of
secrecy about grand jury proceed
ings and said it would be an injus
tice to the defendant If DIR. Dowlings
vestigated. Judge Steele. after con-
sulting a law book, finally decided it
would be proper in this instance to
permit grand jury testimony.
O O O
In Grand Jury Room.
r. j. Richards one member of the
former grand jury with Sherrod, was
subjected to a particularly rigid ex-
animation by the state about what
Continued On Page FOurteen)
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SCHOOL BOOK PLEASES


Students of Jones Valley High
school are elated over the latest issue
of their school year book, The Ora
cle," just off the press. The 1923
edition is declared to- be the most
artistic ever issued. and far SUR
passes any previous attempt. Credit
for the splendid showing made is due
the editors, associates. cartoonist and
business managers, all students.
The Oracle" Is profusely Illus
trated with drawings and photo
graphs covering the various .activi-
ties of the students. Its subjects in
clrde literary societies, clubs, ath-
letcs. music, the classes. art, and a
host of witty and original Jokes.
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With Business Houses Closed
Birmingham Pauses To Pay
Homage To Those Who Fell
In American Wars
ORATORS LAUD VAL0R OF
SOLDIERS NOW ASLEEP
Memorial Day With Beautiful
Weather Is Observed Upon
More Elaborate Scale Than
Ever Before

Thousands of citizens of Birming-
RED activities, and did honor to the
memory of the men who had died in
the service of their country in for
mer wars. in Memorial Day ohser-
vances which included a giant pa
rade through the downtown section
of Birmingham, and patriotic exer-
cises at the Woodrow Wilson park.
Besides the thousands of people
who banked the streets to watch the
parade as it passed in review and
later gathered at Woodrow Wilson
park for exercises following the
parade, participants numbered well
over the thousand mark and the
parade was more than mile long.
Organizations taking part in the
parade gathered at their appointed
places at $50 o'clock. Promptly at
o'clock in the afternoon it began to
move The line of march was south
on Nineteenth street to First avenue.
turning into First avenue to Twen-
tieth street, into Twentieth street
and north on Twentieth to Woodrow
Wilson park.
Motorcycle Officers Clear Way.
In the van came a corps of motor
cycle police officers about 25 yards
In front of the Tag bearer, and the
municipal band, which followed by
the grand marshal, and master OF
ceremonies, Col. T. s; Nasesa3sn, a !
JOIN d. TelInes, Jr G. " of Staff Ii.
Col. William @. 0hedrA infantry. =. 3
c., and Aides, Maj. Fred A. Field, Capt.
Uric n. James, Capt. r. F. Walthour.
Jr.. Capt. C. NJ. Hurt, 1t. j. H. Smith.
1t. George Lewis Bales and Capt. J.
c. Carter. Immediately behind the
aides came Chief of Police Fred Nc
Duff and a squad of Birmingham
police officers.
The first division of the parade.
Col. Walter f. Bare. commander,
comprised headquarters troop, Twen-
ty-third cavalry division. Birming-
ham Sabers. One Hundred and Sixty
seventh infantry. A. N. G.. firing
squad, members of the One Hundred
Thirty fifth squadron, air service. y.
y. G., pushing an army airplane
which had been dismantled at tho
field to be set up again a The point
of parade, and automobiles bearing
CONTINUED On Page FOUR
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$4,000 TIMBER DEAL



County In Made
SELMA. Ala, May 30.-(By Leased
Wire)-The sale and transfer of the
largest timber deal ever contaminated
in Dallas county was completed today.
when the ]. w. Lee Timber Sales
company conveyed to Nadawah Mill
ing company. located in Nadawah,
Wilcox county, 100000 feet of vir-
gin pine timber located on the Wal
ker place in Dallas county, 10 miles
from Selma. The purchase price paid
in cash by the Nadawah company was
$4,000.
Negotiations for the sale of this
timber have been in progress between
the Lee company and the Nadawah
company for three weeks. Mr.. Lee,
head of the Lee Timber Sales COM
pany, is also negotiating another sale
with J. L. Smith, general manager Of
the Nahawah company Of 100000
feet Of other lumber growing on a
place adjoining the Walker place.
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PESENTS b. S. VIEWS
Warren Tells Mexico What Washing
ton Thinks of Agrarian Laws

NtEXICO CITY. May S0.-Charles R.
Warren 6f the American commission
which is here ondea voring to settle
points in dispute between the United
States and Mexico today presented
before the mixed commission the
views. Of the United States regarding
MeNjco's agrarian laws. After he had
concluded, an adjournment was taken
until Friday. when one Ct the Mex
lean comm ss4oners VIII begin Mex
ico's reply.
During the day the American COM
missioners characterized is absurd Il
story published locally that the con-
ferees had arranged for recognition
OF Mexico by the United States OK
capt for minor details.
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BOND ISSUE AUTHORIZED

PENSACOLA. Fla. May 30.-Tele-
grams from Washington today an
nounced that the interstate commerce
commission had authorized the Mus
Gle Shoals, Birmingham and Pensa-
cola railroad to issue Sl,500,000 in
bonds and s2,5OO,00O in stock. This
information was announced in the
United States court today in the
midst of hearing to determine whe-
ther or not the road shcr'1 be place
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SERVICE TO ALASKA

SAN FRANCISCO. May ao.-The old
army transport Buford, refitted into
a passenger and cargo carrier, steam
ed from San Francisco today to re-
establish service that the western
rim of the continent has not known
since the subsistence of the gold rush
TO Alaska. She is commanded by
Capt l.. l.. Lane known as a leading
Arctic navigator. The Buford left
out" with 175 first class and 200 third
class passengers and 1000 tons of
freigs-' 2he is under charter of the
Ma 7heesr-1berian Navigation company
~ this city,
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Proponents of the signature by the
governor of the repeal bill Will be
led by Ransom II. Gillett. counsel of
the New York state branch of the
Association Opposed to the Prohibi-
ton Amendment. Besides the state
proponents listed to appear, Samuel
Gompers, president of the Am erican
Fedfratlon of Labor. will be on hand
and Mr. Gillett said, former United
States Senator Bailey of Texas
might" appear.
While most of the arguments to-
morrow are expected to center direct
ly on the advisa bility or non-advis-
ability of Governor Smiths approval
of the repeal, there is another side
to the problem which has been dinned
into the governor for weeks, and that
Is it's political aspects. But even on
its political possibilities, the COVER
nor is said to have had conflicting
advice. Some of his friends. who see
him as a democratic possibility for
are urging him to come out flat
and try for the nomination on a wet
platform.
Law And Order Appeal.
Other oounsellers. however, are said
to have told him that his reputation
as wet is adequately established and
that the thing for him to do is veto
the repeal bill on the ground that to
wipe out the Mullan- Gage act would
be to oppose law and order and
nullify the Eighteenth amendment.
Once having taken a stand for Ia
and order" these counsellors arSnc.
the governor would be in good
strategetic position to make bid
for presidential nomination on plat
form urging repeal modification OF
the Nolstead act.
Meanwhile. the governor is closely
keeping his own counsel asserting
he has not made up his mind and
will not make 1t up until he has
weighed tomorroWs arguments.