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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
24,67O SHOPMEN
GET WAGE BOOST
FROM RAIL BODY
Many Employees In South A.
fected BY Labor Boards
Decision

CHICAGO, May GA wage in
crease of cents an hour estimated
to involve of an annual expenditure
tf approximately s1,S00,0o0 has been
granted 24.670 shopcraft employees,
stationary engineers and firemen and
laborers by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. the United States railroad
labor board announced today. The
increase. the carriers report to the
board states, became effective May
16.
The boost brought the shopcrafts
nourly wage tt 10 cents, 3 cents above
the labor boards scale. Maintenance
of way employees of the carrier re-
ceived an Increase recently.
Seven other roads today advised
the board that increased wages had
been granted to three classes of en-
pioyes.
The Nashville. Chattanooga and
st. Louis railway boosted wages of
all shopcrafts. numbering around
1000. cents an hour and established
a flat hourly rate of IS cents for
common laborers at Nashville, Tenn.
Seventy-six laborers on the Mobile
and Ohio railroad south of the Ohio
river were increased to sc CENTS per
hour as of April ]. Track and COM
mtn laborers in the maintenance of
way department of the Seaboard Air
Line were given a flat hourly rate of
70 CENTS. crossing watchmen, bridge
tenders and bumpers were increased
Y cents to 3 cents an hour and Sc
dispatchers were given flat rate of
S245 month, effective March /.
About 1886 men were affected.
Gulf. Mobile and Northern railroad
section laborers, numbering SIS were
increased cents to 2la cents an hour
as of April It, while certain clerk s
received increases ranging from s1.33
to Sl9.3S month, effective March 16.
The Tennessee Central railway
gave Is of its general office clerk s
an increase of $3.50 month, effec-
tive February 2S
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
SUPERINTENDENT
OF CAPITOL DEAD
Elliott Woods Was Radio Expert
And Astronomer

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Elliott
Woods for many years superinten
dent of the capitol building and
grounds. died today at Springlake.
n. j. Word of his death was received
by telegraph by members of his fam
lily here.
Besides being superintendent of the
capitol, Mr.. Woods was the official
architect of the building, a title be-
slowed by Congress. He was largely
responsible for the architecture of
the Senate and House office build
ings, the court of appeals and court
of claims building, the Arlington am
phitheatre and other public buildings
here. In addition he was an expert
in radio and an astronomer of some
snote. He was SO years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
BROOKS FORBES is
VICTIM OF HEART.
DYING SUDDENLY
Pioneer Birmingham Druggist
Attacked Upon AIight-
ina From Auto

Brooks Forbes. pioneer Birming-
ham druggist and owner of the High
land Pharmacy at Five Points, died
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after he
suffered heart attack while
leaving an automobile driven by his
son, Clifford Forbes, in front If his
home, 1920 Highland avenue. Mr.
Forbes was rushed to the infirmary
by his son. but died soon afterwards.
Employees of the pharmacy stated
Mr.. Forbes left the store at $40
o'clock Tuesday afternoon for his
home seemingly in the best Of health
They stated he had not complained
during the day of feeling i'll. but
Monday he was forced to sit down
several times. When asked II he was
Ill, stated he was just little weak
and would be all right soon.
Mr.. Forbes had been in the drug
BUSINESS at Five Points In the same
location for the past Is years and
prior to his present store. had OPP
Grated drug company known as the
Magic City Drug company at First
avenue and Fourteenth street. for a
number of years.
Mr.. Forbes has been a resident OF
Birmingham for almost SO years. He
was born at Sparta, Ca, Oct. %, 1872
and his father, NJ. A. Forbes. moved
TO birmingham when BROOKS Forbes
was a boy OF IL years. Ever since
he attained manhood he had beer
actively identified with the commun-
ity life of Birmingham. In former
years. he was an especially active
Mason. being Knight Templar and a
Shriner. He was also affiliated with
the chief civic organizations and
clubs.
The deceased is survived by his
wife; one daughter. Mrs. Fred Cromer,
and one son, Clifford Forbes. The
funeral will be held from the family
residence. 1920 Highland avenue
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock and
will be conducted by the Rev. w. r.
Hendrix and Dr. H. NJ. Edmonds: In
torment will be in Elmwood. Active
pallbearers will be: r. q. McCarty
DR.. B. D. Sibley. DR.. C. B. Glenn, j.
P. SHINES. ]. r. Eddy. w. I. Fox, DR..
d. s. Moore. Ralph Flies. Honorary
pallbearers will be: Allen Durham,
John Patton. DR.. Chalmers Moore. DR.
Cecil CASTOR, DR.. P. ]. w. Peters. F.
w. Bromberg, Haskins Williams, DR..
Cunningham Wilson. DR.. T. v. Ma
gruder, Julius Jaffe. Morrell North
ington, Jesse Yates. ]. T. Doster
Roderick Beddow. John Odell, Eugene
Jacobs, DIR. w. ]. Montgomery. MAJ
Flies,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
100 ARE MISSING
$5,000,000L LOSS IN
BIG THEATRE FIRE
Lower California City Is
Scene Of Great Con-
fIagration

Los ANGELES, May GA special
dispatch to the Los Angeles Times
from Mexicali. Lower California, to-
night stated $50 Chinese were miss
ing after a fire there late today and
tonight in which property valued at
100000 was destroyed. Practically
all of the losses were covered by in
surance, the dispatch stated.
MEXICALI. L. Cal, May 22.-Five
persons are known to have been
burned to death, many more are be-
lieved to have persisted, and property
valued at more than 100000 was
destroyed by a fire which started
when motion picture machine ex-
plGd In theatre here shortly
after o'clock this afternoon.
The fire was still spreading at S
o'clock tonight despite the combined
efforts of the fire departments of
Mexicali and of CaleXico and FL Cen
tro, Cal, and more than 100 per-
sons were believed homeless
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
ADMITTANCE
TO JAIL; SEEKS DEATH
Former Convict Declares She Can
Not Obtain Work

LINCOLN. Neb.. May 22.-Refused
readmittance to the Nebraska peni-
tertiary from which she had been
paroled.. Miss Violet Schmidt. 23
swallowed poison tablets and COL
lapsed in the office of the state
parole officer today. Physicians said
she would probably recover.
Miss Schmidt, from a prominent
Omaha family, was forced to work
as a stenographer after the death
of her father, left her practically
penniless. A year and a half ago
she confessed to passing bad checks
and was sentenced to prison but was
paroled here in January.
NO one wants Jail bird to work
for them" she told Mrs. NJ. D. Har-
mon, state parole officer, pleading to
be taken back to prison to finish her
sentence.
Il have been working as a domes-
tic, but 1T is too hard, and I cannot
get an easier job. All my friends
have deserted me. Please let me
go back to prison."
When told her request could not
be granted. the girl swallowed the
tablets and COLLAPSED.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
BY RALPH II. TURNER
GLeased Wire fO The Are- HeraJdl

LONDON, May 22-The rise of the
labor party to commanding place
in English politics is reflected in
Baldwin as prime minister to succeed
Bonar Law, resigned.
Premier Baldwin's principal op-
ponent for the highest office under
the crown was Lord Curzon, who, sit
ting in the House of Lords. could
not make the same direct appeal to
labor that might be made by MEM
Der of the House of Commons.
Lengthy discussions among the
leaders of the conservative party re-
suited in the decision that the prime
minister must be commoner. For
with a peer as premier the labor
party would be denied an opportunity
for advancing criticism directly to
the head Of the government.
It is believed that King Georges
decision Tuesday to make BALDWIN
premier was based partly upon
knowledge that the labor party pre-
ferred Baldwin to Lord Curzon
Labor's boast of a "a labor cabinet
within five years" has caused anxiety
IN nl8n POlltlCdl CliSiCS anu IL '" &C
considered that any step that might
tend to suppress the party's voice
would have disastrous effects.
Labor opposes Cur.on.
That voice had already been heard
for when Lord Curzon was discussed
as possible premier, spokesman OF
the labor party had declared:
THE entire labor party would
resent the appointment of premier
from the House of Lords. an institu-
ton which is alien to democratic as
pirations. If a peer SHOULD pc ap-
pointed, members Of the labor party
would use every political device to
precipitate the dissolution of Parlia-
ment necessitating general cleo
tion..'
Events in the ministerial crisis
moved rapidly Tuesday. At noon the
King arrived at Buckingham palace
from Aldershot.
His majesty was soon after
closeted with Lord Stamfordham who
for the past two days has been busy
sounding out conservative opinion.
Stamfordham told the king tnai con
servatives had agreed on BALDWIN
whereupon the latter was summoned
to the palace and offered the pre-
miership which he accepted.
Lord Stamfordham meanwhile con-
ferred with Lord Curzon, and 1t Is
presumed tndt dt thiS tdin no 'e =
minister finally reconciled himself
to the sacrifice of his ambitions on
the altar of democracy, and agreed 1t
is understood, to support the new
premier by retaining in his present
post as foreign minister.
VIII Name New Cabinet.
Premier Baldwin will receive the
automatic designations of the present
cabinet at once, and will forthwith
appoint a new cabinet Wednesday. 1t
(Continued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
MONEY LEFT TO FRIEND
Inventor Bequeathcs Fortune TC
Those Who Helped Him

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-The VIII of
William S. Barnickel. As years old
who died Saturday, one year after he
had begun to realize profits on his
chemical invention to remove salt
water from mulsified OIL was filed
for probate today. Two thirds of the
estate is bequeathed to three friends
and seven employees who stood by
him in the sixteen years he labored
to perfect his invention which is
said to have reclaimed hundreds of
millions of dollars In oil for com
mercial use The other third goes
to daughter and two sisters, one
of whom is Mrs. Della Singer, of
Hot Springs, Ark. Barnickel is sa id
to have refused 100000 for his
invention one year ago. The value
OF the estate was not made nuhlic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
FORD is SUED
Breach OF Contract Charged In Ac-
ton For $627,S1

ST. PAUL. Mimi, May 22.-Suit for
$627,Sl7 was started here today
against Henry Ford and Son, Unc.)
and the Ford Motor company by the
]. w. Hutchins company of st. Paul,
formerly the w. H. Schmelzel com
pany.
Breach of contract regarding dis
tribution of tractors and parts is
charged against the Ford interests in
the bill of complai int filed in federal
district court today.
The complaint alleges that the St.
Paul firm, after being named Mime
sLta distributor for the tractors,
bought 10 acres of land and erected
large warehouse and assembling
plant and that later the Ford inter-
ests cancelled the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
40 HOUSES DESTROYED
by KANSAS TORNADO
Six Persons Injured By Wind Storm
At Hutchinson

HUTCHINSON. Kans. May "a
tornado struck Greensburg, county
seat of Kiowa county. southwest OF
here at o'clock tonight. destroying
approximately 40 homes and severely
injuring six persons, according to
telephone report reaching mere.
The storm passed through the
southern part of town, travelling from
southwest to northeast. 1t did not
strike the business section. Tele-
phone and telegraph circuits were
nut out of commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
FINDS CANCER CURE
Solution OF COllOdinl OF Lead L.
Proposed Remedy

NEW 1ORh, May 22.-An ap-
parent cure for cancer consisting of
solution of collodial of lead which
is an enemy of diseased tissues. has
been discovered by Professor Blair
Bell of Liverpool University, accord
ing to DR.. Lee Houghey. of Concor-
dia. Kansas. who returned today
on the Steamship President Adams
after studying surgery abroad fos
several years.
DR.. Bell professor of gynecology,
has spent is years in developing the
cure said DIR Houghey, who added
that during the last year DR.. Bell
treated more than fifty cancer cases
and in none of these did the diseas .
return.
The cure has not been made
known to the world because of DIR.
Bells reticence and his desire to
first treat more cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
NATIONAL OF
COAL MINES ASKED
Annual Convention OF Socialist Par.
ty Closes In New York

NEW YORK. May 22.-The national
convention of the socialist party ad-
journed this afternoon after adopt
ing a series of resolutions, the most
important, from the viewpoint of the
members. being one calling for ma
tionalization of coal mines.
The resolution proposed substitute
Ing collective enterprise and true
public service as the sole aims of
mining operations instead of private
gain and the accumulation of i'm
mense wealth in the possession of a
few The United Mine Workers were
urged Ito carry on such education
in their ranks as will inspire a self
reliance and determination to be
prepared to take over the manage
ment and operation of the mines in
the event of their NATURALIZATION"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
FAvORS BOLSHEVlSM
Japanese "ROOsevelt" Would RecOg
nize Government OF Russin

TOXIC, May 22.-"Forget Bolshe-
phobia" is the advice of Viscount
Shimpei Goto, the Roosevelt" of
Japan who has instituted cam
paign to force the government to
recognize communist Russia.
Goto, in order to arrange a par
ley between representatives of Rus
STA and Japan, has invited A. A,
Joffe. Envoy of Russia. to Japan for
a conference.
There are dangers in bolshevism
but as long as the world has a
phobia' on the subject we can get
nowhere in solving the problem of
the relations of Russia with other
countries" declared Goto, who re-
signed as mayor of Toxic in order
to devote his entire time to bringing
Russia and japan together in closer
relationship.
The principles of communism,
which are dreaded so much. appar-
entity are undergoing radical
changes as they are practised in
Russia. Changes evidently are TAX
ing place in the character of the
soviet government itself"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
Rising Tide OF Democracy
Makes 1t Impossible For Lord
Curzon To Succeed Bonar
Law As English Premier.
Prime Minister Is Commoner
FORMER CABINET HEAD
IS "ABoUT THE SAME"
Lloyd-George Indicates He
Will Not Give Same Support
To Ministry As He Accorded
Retiring 0ne-New Leader
Recently Visited America

LONDON, May 22.-Aftcr his
conference with King George mt
Buckingham palace. in which he
had accepted the post of premier
of England, Stanley baldwin faced
an enthusiastic crowd Of con-
gratulatOry friends before the door
of No. 10 Downing street, his flu
ture home.
81 need your prayers rather than
your congratulations" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
SAUNDERS IN TROUBLE
Creditors Seeking To Force Settle
ment With Financial Wizard

Ote01tOE8 Seeming E0ICC octtAS-
ment With Financial Wizard
MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 22.-The
aftermath of Clarence Saunders spec
tacular fight with Wall street few
months ago when the Piggly Wiggly
head trimmed the wiseacres, started
Tuesday, when creditors who had
financed Saunders arrived here to eff
feet settlement or start injunction
proceedings against the Pggly
Wiggly president.
Attorney F. A. Berry, Nashville,
representing u large group OF Saun-
ders' creditors, announced that on the
outcome of the conference would de-
pend any action that might be taken.
Saunders. 1t Is understood, has sew
eral attorneys engaged to represent
his interests.
Lynn Dinkins. New Orleans banker.
is said to be one of the leaders in the
financial pool which seeks an ac-
counting with the Piggly Wiggly
head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
DOESN'T LIKE WEATHER
Straw Hat King All Broken Up AZ
Summers Hardness

NEW YORK. May 22-D. H.
Green. who has been one Of Ameri-
cas- hardest wishers for an early
summer, sailed for Europe on the
Steamship Acquitania today, declar-
ing he was all broken UP nervously
roofing for the hot weather that re-
fuses to come.
Mr.. Green, who modestly admits
that he is Americas straw hat king,
declared he had millions of straws
in storage waiting for the rush that
refuses to come so far. he said. he
has sold only few hundred thous-
and.
The weather forecaster's parting
that the mercury would drop by
night to between 10 and Is degrees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
l3lPOfsF GIVEN TABLE SET

been presented with beautiful ia BILE
set Of bohemian cut class. consisting
of 21S pieces. the gift of Herr Moser.
wealthy Jewish manufacturer of
karlsbad. The work of cutting the
set occupied three highly skilled
workmen for five months. each piece
being craven with the papal coat Of
armA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
BEDFORD is DISPLEASED
President Names Friend As POST
master OF West Virginia Town

WASHINGTON, May 22-Presi-
dent Hardings explanation does not
satisfy Bedford.
The citizens of that Virginia town
insisted today in resolutions sent to
the WHITE House that just because
Henry NJ. Stone. inmate Of the Elks
Home at Bedford was an old
Buddy" of President Harding in
Marion, Ohio that was no adequa' q
reason he should be made pustmast-
er of Bedford.
1t would be just as sensible for
Harding to put a special tax law
on Bedford because his home town
Of Marion went broke last week, the
Bedford resolution said
Please do not assess any taxes
upon us for the benefit of Marion"
the resolution urged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
FOUR MEN MISSING
Three buildings Are Destroyed BY
Arizona blast

Tucson, Arizona. May 32.-Four
men were reported missing late Tues
day following an explosion at the
Apache Powder works at Benton
Arizona. according to word received
here from Benton. 5
The explosion destroyed three
buildings. 1t occurred at 1925 4. m
No further details are available
here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

THE ALABAMA FORECAST IS
LOCAL THUNDERSTORM 5
WEDNESDAY AND THU 5-
DAY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

TWO BUILDING. AND LOAN
FINANCE 447 HOMES COST
ING $1,500,000 IN FOUR
MONTHS 1923.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
HIT AT BIRD
SLAUCHTERS
Society Moves to Save Our
Feathered Friends
BY ROY Gibbons

CHICAGO. April with tho
opening gun a national drive to pre-
vent needless slaughter OF birds. a
campaign viii be started here acon
with workers pledged 20 uproot all
destructive social forces as symbol
lied by the gun-toter and by advo-
Gates OF might makes right"
Joe Beatty Burtt. Chicago attor-
ney, generally given credit for pro-
muIgating the sano Fourth OF July
movement, heads the body as chair
man.
Almost score OF governors. sew
cral senator's and small army OF
other influential citizens have been
enlisted In the campaign which
shortly viii make It's debut under
auspices OF the Michigan Audubon
society.
The committee plans TO open It's
drive by erecting an outdoor exhibit
OF bird houses along n 5o0-mile
stretch OF the West Michigan Pike
and Its tributaries
Following this will come n bonn
bardment OF literature and PAM
phlets showing the siihouetted pic
tnre OF man holding still smoking
riflo with q dead bird lying Mt his
feet and bearing the caption For
Shame" in heavy type.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
BONE TELLS OF
POWER FIGHTS
Fiery Tacoman Predicts Big
Battle in 1924

Power bills and taxation OF public
service corporations Will be ono OF
the great issues submitted TO the
voters this year. according to Homer
7. Bone, farmer.labor representative
from Pierce county at the recent leg.
j. laturc, who addressed the Munici.
pal league Tuesday.
The Reed bill will be on the ballot
and we are going to put the tax.free
city power bill and the rate valua.
zion bill on the same ballot" said
Bone.
Bone introduced bill in tho Iegis.
laturc which would make public the
actual values OF the property owned
by public service corporations and
which would be available to assess.
ors. This measure was never passed.
He also introduced the taxfree pow.
err bill. making II possible for cities
TO sell power generated without n
tax being imposed. The Reed bill
Dlaces a per cent tax on all power
sold. both within cities and outside
their corporate limits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April g.
Marble shooters at Birmingham
have only one consolation left. Their
champion has been found They
say with a namo like his. OF course
nobody else has a chance. HIS
name Is Howard Champion.
Howard won the highest honors
Of BIrminsham's boy and Eirldom
with ease. And he IS wondering
today whether TO take mother or
dad TO Atlantic City in June.
Howard scored over /: prollml-
nary winners who qualified for the
city tourney. showing prowess from
the start OF the game. His op-
ponents in Birmingham declare that
he'll carry off honors In the na.
tionai tournament. too. They say
his name Is charm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04

ment-one in the under i5.year"
class. one IN the under 10" and one
In tho under ~" These three
played Tor tho playfield champion.
ship. Each playneld, therefore. has
four medals coming 10 IL. three OF
bronze and ono OF silver
And they're beautiful. things. They
arc one and one-quauer inches in
diameter. In the center OF each Is a
ring--a regular marble ring Il
little marbles laid out in ringer
formation. About tho bottom cdEr Is
a banner on which win read Seattle
star Marble Tournament" Al the
top win be the figures "is.1," and
directly above them the little loop
By which the medal may be attached
70 watch chain on tho back the
engraver win write -Playfield win.
ner" or ',Piayfield Champlon''-wha,.
ever the case may be. on ono he
VIII write City Champion" That
medal win be gold. and viii be worn
By the boy who. with ono parent.
goes East as seaitlc's representative
In June,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
Beggar Has $1,000
to Pay So Fine

NEW YORK. April 4.--Arrested at
q subway station on n charge Of
disorderly conduct because she was
begging, woman giving her name
az Mrs. Ella Pierce pleaded that she
was trying TO raise money to pay
her husbands funeral expenses. Tho
sympathetic judge fined her only 20,
whereupon she dug down into her
stocking and produced a roll OF bills
containing $1,000 TO pay her fine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
BOYS AWAIT
CHAMPIONSHIPS

Just when the medals win be pre-.
sented has not been decided. Very
probably there viii be big ccrc.
mony shortly after the city finals in
May. when all local honors viii be
presented.
Meanwhile the five playfield cham.
pions have not time even 70 dwell
on thoughts Of these medals they
know are coming 10 them. They're
too busy thinking abou, Just which
one Of them will knock the "taws"
OF Blrrningham's champion ou, OF the
ring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
Horne of Millet
Will Be Memorial

PARIS. April 4.--The restored
homo Of Jean francois Mlllet, who
painted Tho Angels" will soon be
opened as a memorial 10 the IN,
NOUS artist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
Champion Archer
at 100 Years Old

BEACON, Eng, April i.--Edmund
n. Snow, aged 100. Is still the
champion archer Of the Bxmouth
district.