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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
FL0GG|NC t \ $ [ TAKES CENTER OF STAGE IN | | U R I.
Both Sides Prepare for Fight When Grand Jury
 Meets

With but two days intervening be- fore the calling of new grand jury Monday, both the state and those said to be implicated in the flogging last May of Dr. J. D. Bowling were busy Friday preparing for a fight in the courts. should indictments be re- turned Officers Investigating the flogging claim the case Is in excel lent condition and believe the grand jury will act.
 Those who are said to be impli- cated in the flogging and their friends are preparing to attack the statement made by c. W. Tyson. con- fessed member of the band. that ad- ministered the flogging to Dr. Dowl- ing. Tyson implicated 10 men in his statement. Three Cf these men are under indictment. Two more have been arrested and released on bond without warrants charging them with any offense being sworn to. Another Is in the west, while the names of three have not been made public. It is said the last three will not be ap- prehended unless the grand jury re- turns indictments against them.
 It Is said number of persons Knew or the IlOsBlns DeIoIe IL oc- cured and that still more learned the identity Of the floggers later. The state is said to have several wit nesses who will verify In part Ty- sons alleged statement
 Alleged suspects in the case will center their attack on Tyson's state ment, 1t Is said. Rumors that he is mentally irresponsible have been cir culated freely since his confession.
 The investigation will be under taken by tho grand jury immediately upon its organization Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
PROTESTS ATTACKED
 AS HIGHLY DANGEROUS BY WEEKS STATEMENT.
War Secretary Says Nation Should Examine Patriot
 ism of Radicals

WASHINGTON, April 6.-"Pacifist" propagandists and organizations in the United States were denounced as public enemies today by Secretary Weeks In a statement made public by the war department.
 Americans would do well, tho statement said. inform themselves of the facts and to examine into the character and patriotism of those who are promoting the pacifist cam paign, before taking a step that may readily align them with the enemies of the republic"
 Widespread circulation of "incor- rect and misleading statistics" MT. Weeks said, had been accomplished by pacifist agencies, including those forces in America who are preaching revolution and the establishment Of a communist government and also those who seem to believe that any army or navy is unnecessary. Cnin- formed but patriotic citizens, 1t was added, are lending themselves to re- duce if not destroy the military safe- guards of the nation as result or the pacifist propaganda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
HINES TO MAKE PROBE
Vcterans' Bureau Chief To Make In-
 yektigatiOn Of Service.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-Sweeping examination into the various activi- ties of the veterans bureau will be made by Director Hines during the conference he will hold here on April 23 with the 14 district managers.
 The scope of the inquiry was indi- cated in a letter sent today to the district chiefs. instructing them to inform themselves on all phases of relief work. particularly as to the adbsability of reducing personnel, effecting economies in adminstra- tion, providing more direct aid to dis abled veterans, and bringing about more efficient functioning of the re- mobilization program
 The managers were informed they would bee alled on for a comprehen- sive report as to the adequacy of hospital facilities in their districts whether there was "undue or over whelmng sentiment necessitating disqualification of beneficiaries in their territory" whether discharged patients were followed up" ade- quately and a variety of other points
 Director Hines indicated that he wants the views of the district man agers also as to the advisability of giving permanent rating to certain classes of disabled veterans whose disability is now in temporary clas- SificatIon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
PURSE E-SNATCHER R0BS
 WOMAN ON 19TH ST.
Negro Escapes Police And Scores Of
 Pedestrians

Pursued by policemen and scores of pedestrians, bold negro purse snatcher made good his escape at 9;10 o'clock Friday night after snatching beaded handbag contain ing about $40 from Miss Stacey Rob- erts, 7S05 Underwood avenue, at Nineteenth street and fourth alley.
 Miss Roberts and companion, Perry Stone, were walking down Nineteenth street when the thief darted suddenly from shadowy corner. seized the bag, tore it from her grasp. leaving the broken chain in her hand. and ran up the alley to- wards Eighteenth street before he could be apprehended
 Numbers of pedestrians gathered quickly. attracted by Miss Roberts sreams. and joined policemen in chas- ing the thief up the alley. One shot was fired by Officer W. E. Chambers, but without effect. The thief dis appeared when he neared the end of the alley at Eighteenth street At a late hour Friday night he had not been apprehend
 Miss Roberts stated the bag con talned $5 gold piece. five s5 bills and a quantity of $1 bills and sil- yer money. bunch of keys and val uable personal property were also in the bag. She had completed a day of selling tickets for the Shrine and was uncertain as to the exact amount of money in the bag.
 The purse with the keys, but mon ey gone. was found about an hour later between two buildings in Fourth alley, down which the negro ran after the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
PROMINENT EDUCATOR
 MADE BUTT OF JOKE
Teacher In University Under Tenn
 pOrary Arrest For Bigamy

Dr. James E. Thomas, prominent educator of Alabama. and one of the best known school men of the state, connected with the University of Ala bama, was arrested for bigamy Fri day at the Tutwiler hotel while speaking before a luncheon given by the Schoolmaster's club of Bir- mingham in honor of Dr. Thomas Il. Briggs of the Teachers college of Columbia university, z. D. Scott, su- perintendent of schools of Louisville ky, and about 50 prominent educa- tors of the state.
 Charges were preferred against Dr. Thomas by Miss Stacey Roberts ana Miss Peggy Sykes of Birmingham. who entered the ballroom of the Tutwller during the course or the speech, accompanied by an officeS from the central police station, who placed Dr. Thomas under temporary arrest. He was later released, now, ever, when the officer was persuaded that the affair was put up )on by the Birmingham puoIlc scnooi men at the expense of Dr. Ihomas'
 Following the bogus arrest of pr. Thomas. Miss Roberts and MISS Sykes gave an interesting skit en- titled "The Impressions of School- masters Wife," followed by Gppro.. priate addresses by Dr. Briggs ana pr. Scott.
 Fridays luncheon was one or the most interesting gatherings or prom nent educators ever held Tn blrnliis ham and was attended by represeh- tative men from all over Alaba ma. E. o. Sanders, principal of the Pratl school, is president of the Schooimas- ters' club of Birmingham, who were hosts to the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
WOULD CHANGE BILLS
General Revision Of Designs Of Paper
 Money Planned.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Recom-. mendations for general revision of the designs of all paper money have been almost completed by special committee of treasury officials and are expected soon to be turned over to Secretary Mellon. And, if the findinggs of the committee are adopt ed, the two dollar bill-spurned by the gambler and mutilated by the superstitious to rid it of any i'll omen will be the first to so.
 The committee will propose a standardization of designs of all pa per money of the same denominations so that the United States and federal reserve notes. gold certificates and other legal tender currency will ap pear the same except for the dsig- nation of it's source. These plans call for similarity of color. portraits. which are regarded as the greatest protective feature of the modern cur rency, and of general markings.
 Abolishment of the two dollar bill is not suggested because of any su- perstition, the protective features gained by doing away with it being the influencing factor. The treasury secret service. observing the ways of bill 'raisers" for years. has reached the conclusion that there would be fewer bills altered by the criminals if the two dollars note were not in circulation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
Brandon's Program for Edu- cation is Unanimously Fa-
 vored by Conference at Ma sonic Temple Friday Means %,000,00O Add iona a l
BACK STATE EDUCATORS
 IN ELECTION VIEWPOINT
Importance of Teaching Prac-. ticaI ome Economics Stressed by Miss Mary Sweeney Before Group Meet. Suggest Educational Lunch

Gov. W. w. fBrandon's program for education in Alabama, including his plan for three mill tax, was in. dorsed by the second annual citizens conference on eduction which met at the Masonic Temple Friday in con- nection with the Alabama Educa- tional Association convention. h. dorsement of the program was unani- nous by the conference. Under the plan proposed by Governor Bran don approximately s4,000,000 addi- tional will be available for educa- tional purposes in the state.
 Resolutions approving the pro gram which the conference adopted urge immediate legislation, submit ting the constitutional amendment providing three mill property tax to the people. The resolutions also called upon all districts in the state not now taxing themselves to the limit for education. to do so at once. Citizens Follow Educators.
 Following the demonstration Thursday by which the Alabama Educational association declared in ravor of the present method of elect ing county superintendent of educa- tion, the citizens conference adopted a resolution Friday afternoon urging the retention of the present system. This resolution was also passed with out a dissenting vote.
 Following the adoption of the resolution, however, Representative Daniel Cook of Wilcox county began an address in which he stated 90 per cent of the people of Alabama, aside from court house gangs" favor the election of county superintendents of education by popular vote. MT. Cook discontinued his speech when a delegate arose to a point of order. Your point is not well taken"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
Polish PopuIace, InfIamed by Execution of Churchman, Holds Stormy Meeting at Warsaw to Demand Action
 By Their State on Russia
OFFICIALS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO INSURE PEACE
France Aids Poland in Her Battles Against BoIsheviki. Premier Skikorski Seeks to
 Calm His People by Assuring Them Countrymen are Safe

LONDON, April GA new menace to peace hangs over Europe.
 The Polish populaoe. inflamed against Russia because of the execu. tion of Vicar General Constantine Budkevich of the Roman Catholic church of Russia in Moscow, is de- manding intervention by the War saw government.
 The situation became serious Fri day when 100000 angry Poles gath cred in front of the soviet legation in Warsaw and attempted to storm 1t. The police, with great difficulty, suc- ce eded in breaking up the mob.
 The leaders adjourned to a nearby park and passed a resolution protest ing against the execution and asking the government to intervene in be- half of the 12 Roman Catholic pre- lates who are now held in jail. Fear Drastic Action.
 Premier Skiorski, who received 8 delegation with the resolution. tried to placate the people by giving them the assurance that Poles were safe In Russia.
 It is feared that the hatred or Russia by the populace may become so strong that Premier Skikorski may be forced to take drastic action, with war looming as a possibility.
 Poland, ever since she withdrew from Russia and organized herself into a republic, has been in fear that Russia might some day try to re- conquer her. For this reason a largo army, costing far more than the gov ernment can afford. has been main- tained.
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 Franco Aids Poland.
 France, the ally of Poland, has loaned large sums to the Warsaw government for military purposes. and French officers have aided in the training of the Poles.
 Russia. distrustful of the motives of France. Is apprehensive that Po- land may attempt to make hostils move. against her In oraer .r crush tho cnIc-lunist coyernrf ---', -h i,s c been so bitterly opp sed oJ 3fance.
 Budkevich. & Pole. was executed after he was found guilty on charges of communicating with Poland against the Moscow regime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
ANOTHER HUMAN FLY FALLS TO HIS DEATH
Daredevil Risks Life For SIP And
 Loses To Fate

MURFREESBORO. Tenn, April 6.- Ray Royce, 25, of St. Louis. Mo. was instantly killed here tonight at S:30 o'clock when he lost his footing while doing a human fly" climbing act on the steeple of the Rutherford county court house. He fell 40 feet to the roof below. His neck was broken and his skull was crushed by the fall. Royce. and another man. who is a trick bicycle rider. arrived in Mur- freesboro this morning. They claimed to be daredevil steeplejacks and ob tained permission for an exhibition tonight. A collection of SIP was taken up for Royce among 200 spectators before he started his fatal climb. He fell after he had reached the top of the steeple. He had descended part of the way and rested on ledge. Then he started back to the top but his grasp slipped and he fell backward to the roof below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
SEES ISSUE 1924 ELECTION
All Candidates Much Frankly Announce Stand Upon Will Sonian Ideal, Former Justice Tells Big
 New York Crowd

NEW YORK. April 6.-Declaring the only serious obstacle to Americas entrance into the League of Nations bilious men-some of them very old who arc chaoteristically prodigal of lives of others" former Justice John H. Clark. of the United States supreme court. tonight served notice that the League issue would be no candidate for the presidency or the Senate would be permitted to conceal his position for a single week.
 Speaking on the sixth anniversary of Americas declaration of war on Germany, a the first of a ten-day series of mass meetings throughout the country arranged by the League of Nations Non Partisan association of which h eis the president, Justice Clark said:
 Tt is reported that Senator King said League of Nations Is not to be be an issue in the presidential cam paign next year. We shall see! We shall see.
 Tell 1t not In Gath, publish 1t not in the street of Askelon or Washing ton, but the suspicion grows that the churches and womens clubs and the great newspapers will have some thing to say about it and I promise the senator that our four million young soldiers and the League of Nations Partisan association will have a great deal to say about it.
 Association Organized.
 "Our association is already or- ganized in every state in the union and long before this time next year we shall have an organization in every congressional district in the country. It may as well be accepted in advance that no candidate for the presidency or for the Senate will be allowed to conceal his position for single week on this moral question. Whether he prefers this new rational agency for peace or the old method Of brutal war for settlement of in- ternational differences"
 A similar note was sounded by Oscar s. Straus, republican, secre- tary of commerce under Theodore Roosevelt. who said:
 Let me say to our republican friends that if we continue to inter pret the last election by claiming that their opposition to the League gave them eight million plurality the next election may prove an eye opener.
 If it should finally appear that in the last election we republicans and millions of others who favor the League of Nations, put our money on tn wrong horse in 1920. 1t does not follow that we will make the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
1000 KIWANIS CLUBS
Orrunixation Now Represented Ir
 Every State In Union

CHICAGO. III, April 6.-Announce- ment that the Kiwanis club interna- tional had reached the mark of 1000 clubs, with gross membership of So,OO0, was broadcast to the affiliat- ing clubs today by Fred c. w. Park CT. secretary. -~ The Kiwanis move
 ment started with the compietioh op organization of the Detroit club in 1915. Kiwanis now is represented in every state in the. United States and every province of Canada and British Columbia and no subsidiary club has surrendered It's charter, the secretarX said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
WOULD SCRAP ARMIES
Bryan Asks Harding To Accept
 French Invitation

MIAMI. Ma. April Civilian Jen- nings Bryan tonight told several hun dred persons who had braved the rain to hear him make an open air address on the entrance of the United States into the League of Nations. that he hoped by Sunday there would be a message from the White House ac- cepting the invitation of the presi- dent of the naval committee of the French Senate calling a conference to abolish the navies of the world"
 MT. Bryan declared that he hoped such conference would so even fur ther and abolish all the armies as well and secure world peace for all time. The address scheduled was not given because of rain and Mir. Bryan postponed the meeting which was called by the Miami Non-P Partisan League of Nations association until Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
WAN TS FAIR. RATE DIVISION FOR WARRIOR
Fate of Barge Line Depends On This Return, Colonel Ashburn, Head of Water-
 ways, Says = Here
 Friday With Brent

The fate of the Warrior depends on fair division of the joint rail and water rates" said Col. T. Q. Ashburn federal chief of inland waterways Friday. T hope the railroads will show a willingness to meet the barge line half-way. In that event the barge line will fare well and the railroads will benefit substantially from the additional business cre- ated."
 Colonel Ashburn was in Birming- ham with Theo Brent of New Or leans, federal manager of the Mis- slssippi- Warrior barge line. He said the fate of the injunction deciding whether the government would re- coup the tow boats and barges here tofore leased to tho Goltra interests would be decided in St. Louis Sat urday.
 Colone. Ashburn said the Warrior would be cared for in the distribu- tion of this additional craft when the inland waterways management gets control.
 To Build Houses.
 While here Colonel Ashburn au- thorized the expenditure of $10,000 at Port of Birmingham for the erec- tion of eight double-family houses and one bachelor dwelling to accom- modate 12 men. This will provide for 16 fsSmilies and 1o single men,
 T shall follow the example of the Tennessee @company in the construc- ton of these company homes." said Colonel Ashburn. At the solicita- tion of MT. Brent, who has been anxious for this improvement, I have visited this company's villages and seen their home construction. There is nothing better that we could do than follow that fine example. The work Is to begin forthwith Progress on Rates.
 MT. Brent. asked if any progress had been made with regard to con ferences with the railroads In the matter of through freight rate di- visions, said numbers of conferences had been held at New Orleans and other places and that the data on which the barge line bases it's claims for the divisions asked had been presented.
 We now have in hand the data bearing on the divisions we think we should have in connection with through rail and water business with the Southern railway" said Mir. Brent. This data we will present
 
 MT. Brent indicated that the barge line was promptly complying with the suggestion of the interstate com merce commission that it first en- deavor to thrash out differences as to through rate divisions with the railroads direct. The commission declared that if this procedure failed, it stood ready for application direct to that body.
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 Office Changes Here.
 Several changes have been made In the official staff at Birmingham. N. w. Guice has been appointed general agent, succeeding Joseph Youman, resigned. J. W. O'Hara has been appointed traffic representative and G. T. McGee has been appointed chief clerk in the general agents office. Messrs. Guice and OHara have been with the Warrior service since 1t was inaugurated. Mir. Guice was formerly commercial agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
SANITORIUM ENDORSED
 AT WEEKLY LUNCHEON
American Business Club Prepares
 For Convention in May

Endorsement of the campaign to raise funds for the tuberculosis san atorium was given by the American Business club at their weekly lunch con in the private dining room of the Tutwiler hotel at noon Friday President W. l.. White appointed the following committee to work with the general committee: A. F. Alex ander, chairman; A. T. Cox, Dr. Snow, J. A. Simpson and H. D. Lacey.
 report from N. l.. Brackin, chairman of the convention commit : tee, was read and dates for the meeting were announced for May go and 30. Other affiliating commit tees were named and work will start immediately for the convention Dean Williams of Woman's college, Montgomery. spoke on the activity of the Montgomery club. Rev. Gar field Evans of Nashville also spoke a few words to the members. J. E. Ellis of Nashville and O. K. Weldon of Rockford were guests.
 John W. Black of the Saunders System gave an interesting talk on how drive-it-yourself companies are organized and some amusing inci- dents connected with the business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
NEGRO TO BE ON HAND
Lees BOdyguard Will Attend New
 Orleans Reunion

NEW ORLEANS, April 6.-The city of New Orleans took 1t upon itself today to find quarters during the Confederate reunion here for William Melee. S6. body servant and cook for Gen. Robert F. Lee during the War Between the States.
 q was the body servant and cook for Gen. Robert E. Lee and have at tended every reunion since tho death of my master" Melee said in a letter tt Mayor McShane. I am to be sent to your city and although my skin is dark. my principle Is white as snow. Therefore, I will respectfully thank you to find me a place to stop in New Orleans with a respectable colored family
 Melee, who will be only one of the many old negroes to participate in the reunion next week, will be quar- tered at Straight university, negro educational institution. He halls from Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07
BETTING POPULAR
Ohio Mothers Shocked By Conditions
 At State University

COLUMBUS, O.. April 6. - Ohio's state capital Is engaged in a con- troversy as to how many co-eds at Ohio State university indulge in pet ting. or spooning parties.
 Several days ago a number of male students at the university were quot ed in campus publications and down. town new spapers to the effect that from 30 to 100 per cent of the girls at the university indulge in the in timacles of "petting."
 Columbus mothers were shocked and said so in their club meetings. some advocated that college students should not be quoted along such lines in the newspapers.
 Today number of co-eds admitted when interviewed that they agreed with the men students that many uni- versity girls indulge in betting and differed only lightly in the rate of per cent placed by the men. Some of the girls quoted by Columbus newspapers today declared that 50 per cent of Ohio State university girls pet; others said the per cent was as high as 75.