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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Washington. D, C., April S0


 Oscar W. Underwood, Jr., has been hade a full member of the legal firm of Covington, Burling & Rublee, one of the most important in the capital The indications are that Captain Underwood will maintain the high tradition of Alabamians who have become engaged in Washington jurisprudence.
 During the World war. when the owned property in the United States, the custodian, A. Mitchell Palmer, subsequently, appointed attorney gem eral. was required to construct a le- gal staff. The first position was awarded to Samuel Untermeyer of New York. the eminent attorney. One of Untermeyer's assistants was Lee Bradley of Birmingham. In the first conference. MT. Bradley made suggestions which resulted in di- rect change of procedure, and there by so impressed Untermeyer that he gracefully showed all the business on the shoulders of the Birmingham man. Thereafter for number of months. MT. Bradley was the main counsel for the department.
 Captain Underwood, after retiring from the military service, entered the offices of Covington, Burling &, Rublee. and for sometime did what all young lawyers do, the drudgery. He impressed his employers, however. with his faithfulness and ability, and now they have rewarded him. While in Birmingham, Underwood practiced with young Bob Thach. Both entered the service at the beginning of the war, and at the end of the war. had to look for ndw openings. Thach went to New York and quickly made good. The young partners married Alabama girls. Mrs. Underwood was Miss Ellen Pratt of Prattville; Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
PRESIDENT DENIES BANKERS BROUGHT COURT ISSUE UP
Harding Speaks Frankly To His Editorial Colleagues
 At Washington

WASHINGTON, April 29-Speak- in Intimately as an editor to editors President Harding in an address to- night before the American Society of Newspaper Editors declared to be without truth statements that the administration had proposed American membership in the perma at the bebest of international bank CTS.
 The President touched upon a number of subjects of especial inter est to the editors and said he would rather be newspaper publishe CT than anything else in the world" For that reason. he added he was going to remain publisher of the Marion Star, until they settle up my estate"
 T care nothing about editorial criticism directed against the in ing up to his reference to the in ternational court. But I read within 4S hours very earnest editorial, wherein it was stated that the re- cent proposal of the executive to the Senate that we adhere to the imposed upon the executive by the influence and the cunning and de- sign of the international bankers. Well, there isn't a word of truth in it and l want to tell this to you, because 1t will enlarge your vision and enable you to comment some times little more favorable.
 Defends Bankers
 "I have been President something more than two years. l have yet to be asked for an audience or inter- view by single international banker in America or elsewhere. And the only exchange of opinions between international banks and the President of the United States have been at the request of the presi- dent and 1t is fair to say that in the instances when they have been summoned they have said. with just the same patriotic interest and de- votion that you would say MT President, we are at your service in any way you wish to command us.' It is fair to tell you that when publishers and editors say with seeming sincerity and great empha- sis that the government is being led astray at the behest of design of the bankers there isn't grain of truth to justify the statement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

lice service with a record of great work accomplished"
 President Harding paid this trib- ute tonight to Senator Knute Nel- son of Minnesota, who died on the Dominion express, near York, Pa. while homeward bound from the capital shortly after D. m.
 News of the death spread over Washington rapidly. It halted social functions and caused the President to pause in speech he was deliver ing before gathering of editors.
 MT. Harding, greatly moved, wrote out this statement:
 He was a stalwart American and performed most useful public serv. ice with a record of great work ac- complished. Senator Nelson was an inspiring example of American op. portunity. He came to us in poverty from Norway, acquired competence served in the Civil war for the Union, was governor of his state and had long and honorable career in the Senate. I held him in very high regard and deeply regret his pass ing"
 Lodge Grieves Death.
 Senator Lodge, republican leader of the Senate. and the only senator who ranked with Nelson in length oi service, received the news of his friends and colleagues death with emotion.
 Members of the Minnesota delega- tion in Congress who were in Wash ington united in expressions of pro- foundest sorrow.
 Representative Knutson, republi- can whip, said the people of Minne- sota would be bowed under a great weight of sorrow when this news reaches them. He was noble American. a friend to many, and he befriended many"
 Nelsons passing removed one of the administration wheel-horses in the Senate. As chairman of the judiciary committee .he wielded great influence.
 It also will make Henrik Ship stead. elected last November to suc- ceed Senator Kellogg, the senior Senator" from Minnesota as soon as he Is sworn Tn next December Former Senator Kellogg is now in South America, as a member of the American delegation to the Pan- American conference being held at Santiago. Hn was notified tonight of Senator Nelson's death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
INF[UE ENCE OF \NAR .|S C0hSP |CU0US IN CENSUS ANALYSIS
Last Census Most Note- worthy Ever Taken As
 Showing Changes

WASHINGTON, April 2s-In- flLences of the World war are re- flected in almost all the population changes shown by the 1920 census, 1t is pointed out Tn an analysis by the census bureau, which says the per sistent influence of the war alone is likely to make the fourteenth census conspicuous for years to come.
 In addition. it is declared, the last census will prove noteworthy, if sue ceeding census tabulations show a return to a more liberal percentage of increase. for the sharp depres sion it showed in population growth, or should the low rate of increase continue or the rate tend to decline still further, as marking the begin hing of distinct slowing down inS national growth.
 The 1920 census, the analysis says. recorded the effect. caused directly by the war, of an unsettlement of family relations probably more widespread than correspondinG covered by American census taking. except that of the Civil war.
 Evidences still were present on all sides, when the 1920 census was taken, more than year after the armistice, of the vast economic re- United States had made. War in fluence is seen in the analysis Tn reduction of the rate of nationa l. population increase; in the changes which took place in states. counties. cities, and smaller communities; and finally, in the pronounced readjust ments which took place among the different eloments of the population.
 Emigration in the decade ended in 1920 has considerable effect on population. At the call of their ma tive countries, large numbers of for .t I,N,. 1af+ lA T.,tt taI ct.t4 influence of this factor is seen clearly in the reduced percentages ot increase for most cities. in spite of the great influx of the rural ele ment. The tendency of the American peo- pie to concentrate in cities was stimulated by the war, and econom- ically, probably is the most impor- tant development indicated by the, fourteenth census.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
ENGLISH HOUSE N0WI HAS BARBER MEMBER TO GIVE HIS ADVICEI
TonsoriaI Artist Declares As. quith Has Best Head Of
 Hair

LONDON. April 2S.-Members of the House of Commons, already sub jected to every known form of po- iitical criticism, are now under the scrutiny of an expert tonsorial crltlc, who has taken shrewd professional look at the honorable gentlemen and has decided that he doesn't tn, much of their respective haircuts.
 The American Congress, for all its varied and curious representation, has yet to boast of barber in it's membership, so far as your core spondent is aware. This distinction fittingly remained for the Mother of Parliaments, but they don't call him barber over here. He's hair dresser.
 James Stewa<t member of Parlia- ment from Scotland, and known po- litically and tonsorially as Jimmy" cast an expert eye over the assem- blaze of his fellow solons.
 Now of course it isn't for me to say" he told the interviewer, whether a member of Parliament should wear his hair long, in braid or Marcel-waved, but one thing I do know is that great number Of my colleagues are badly in need Of a haircut. It would be a bad day for the barbers if the electors were to initiate some of their representatives in the House of Commons"
 O O O.
 Honor Goes To Asquith.
 In choosing the best head of hair in the House of Commons. Mir. Stew art, who is a laborite, buried all po- litical prejudice and awarded the honors to Mir. Asquith, the former prime minister
 MT. Asquith," Stewart explained, "kas succeeded in achieving an art tlat is very uncommon, namely, on ri to suit his style of beauty. That soft way in which his gray locks cover his head is in perfect harmony with the placidity Of his features.
 Lloyd George, with flowing mane that rolls over his collar, re- minds Stewart of Absalom, the blo- lical character wno was fleeing from the branches of tree and left Alp salon suspended until an enemy spear ended his agony.
 And, politically speaking, l don | mind saying that 1 hope Lloyd George meets the same fate" added the barber M. P. .,
 Stewards shop Is in Glasgow In ises the premier warm welcome and an artistic haircut if he ever visits his place.
 Stewart himself has very slight covering on top. Moreover. marvel of smarvels, he admits he has very little faith in hair restorers.
 When people ask me what IS a good cure for badness" he said, "l prescribe a mustard poultice applied five times daily till the hair begins to sprout. And then I tell them that if that won't make 1t grow, nothing else will, and they'd better give 1t up as a bad job.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
FORECAST HEAVY CROPS
Idea Tint English Wheat Crop Dying
 Out Wrong

LONDON. April 2S.-(By Associated Press. )-The popular notion that England is played out as wheat producing country Is all wrong. ac cording to Professor Biffen of Cam bridge university. His admirers here say that he knows more about wheat than anybody in this country, and some maintain that he Is the greatest authority on the subject In the world.
 He addressed the Bedfcrdshre Chamber of Agriculture on wheat the other day. He told its members that fin a very short time English wheat growing is going to come into it's own" There would then, he said. be money made out of wheat raised by British farmers despite the vast crops of wheat grown in other parts of the globe.
 In America, he said. the population was growing more rapidly than the wheat area, and in course of time there would no longer be huge sur plus to send to this country or any where else.
 England" declared Professor Bif- fen, ''is easily the best wheat produc- ing country in the world, with its average of 32 bushels to the acre, whereas the average for the world is only trifle over 12 bushels to the acre."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
Alabamians Making Their Mark At Nations Capital Tn Practicing Profession

1 Thach, Miss Mary Munger of Bir- mingham.
 Senator's Son Climbing. Forney Johnston, son of the late Senator Jos. F. Johnston. is now es- tablished as one of the leading law yers of Washington. He first came as assistant to Elihu Root of New York, general counsel for the Ma tional Association of Owners of Railroad Securities. Mir. Johnston impressed Mr. Root just as Mir. Brad ley impressed Mir. / Untermeyer. Therefore, MT. Root son retired, and left MT. Johnston to do all the work. Since permantly locating here, MT. Johnston has become general coun- sel for the Seaboard Air Line rail- road.
 Louis Jefsries, formerly of Selma. is permanently located here as gen eral counsel for the Southern Rail way company. Years ago, MT. Jef- fries was the junior member of the firm of Pettus & Jeffries, the senior member having been the late sena- tor. After the death of the senior member. Mir. Jeffries continued the practice with the late Frank Pet tus, son of the senator. and on the death of Frank Pettus took into the firm, E. w. Pettus. Jr., who is still in Selma.
 While eminently successful ln his business, MT. Jeffries has been forced to sustain several terrible rlisfor- tunes since coming to Washington January 2S. 1922, the roof of fhe Knick erbocker theater. under weight of snow, caved, and among the 99 people killed were the young son and daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jeffries.
 E. K. Campbell. for many years a widely known Alabama lawyer, IS chief justice of the court Of claims He was appointed by former fresl, dent Wilson, and his is job" which suits him." He presides over court of great dignity, and his tenure of office may extend through ont his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
MAKE ROOM SILENT
New York Tribune Does Away With
 Noise

NEW YORK. April 2s.-A perfo- rated ceiling for the composing room m the new home Of the New York Tribune. just installed, will do away Wlth the traditional separate room Tor proofreaders, an, enable them to read "copy" and proofs in the midst of the typesetting machines, accord ing to the expectations of acoustical experts.
 Clifford M Swan. consulting engi- neer fer the company which Installed the acoustical correction, explained that ceiling of perforated oil cloth. over a thick layer of felt, will absorb the short wave lengths of sound. which produce the high pitches. and will completely do away with annoying reverberation. The ef- feet will be the same, he said. as if the composing room were to be set up in the open air.
 This is believed to be the first time in newspaper history that any at- tempt has been made to silence a composing room by the aid of acous- tical science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
ASTHMA CURED
 BEFORE YOU PAY

Mr. J. D. Lane, . chemist located at sos Lane Bldg. St. Mary's. kans. has discovered a simple home rem edy for Asthma. MT. Lane has 50 much confidence in his ability to cure that he will send regular $1.25. bottle free. postpaid. to any sufferer who will write him. His ot- fer is that he is to be paid for 1t # 1t cures. If not. your report can cels the charge. If you suffer fror Asthma. write him today. Send no money-just your name and address will do.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
BAKER FUNERAL SUNDAY
AlabamR Minister To Hold Services
 For Boy Hanged

LAFAYETTE, Ga, April 2S.-The funeral of George M. Baker, the young man executed here yesterday for the murder of Deputy Sheriff J. ". Morton of Durham, Ga, will take place at Birthstone at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon with services by the Rev. J. R. Hurt of Alabama. Tho hody will be taken to Morris Hill cemetery near Birthstone. Ralph Baker. whose sentence was commuted to life Imprisonment, did not want to attend the funeral. However he of the family. He was taken from the Floyd county jail at noon today to the quarry and camp near Rome to begin his life sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
ApPEAL TIME GRANTED

NEW ORLEANS, La, AprlI 26.- Ben I. Salinger. Jr.. former official of the defunet Midland Packing com pany of Sioux City. Ia., who lost his application for writ to stay the or der removing him back to Sioux Falls. S. D.. to stand trial on charges of using the mail to defraud. has been given until Wednesday to take an appeal to the United States circuit court from the federal courts de- cision today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
MINNESOTA SENATOR. DIES SUDDENLY WHILE| EN ROUTE TO HIS HOME.
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 Washington to his home. He was accompanied by his niece, Mrs. Edith Truscott, who was his house. keeper in the capitol. George W. Wells. IT,. and Walter W. Bedford, both of St. Paul, state insurance commissioners of Minnesota, met the senator on the train and were travel ing with him.
 pr. B. M. Edwards, a physician missionary. had also joined the senator on the train, and was with him when he died.
 Senator Nelson had been in Ill health for some time. and just before leaving Washington had been ad- vised by . physician not to attempt to make the trip at this time
 He was sitting in his Pullman a section. while the train was between Baltimore and Harrisburg, and was facing the rear of the train, when he decided to change to the opposite seat. As he rose. he collapsed, ac- cording to friends in the party. Death was Instantaneous.
 Balford will remain hero with the body. and will accompany 1t to St. Paul.
 was COnservalv0 Leader.
 As a legislator. Nelson typified the conservative. He used to say that, though he was a lawyer, he common sense, even though 1t might conflict with q strict Interpretation of the law.
 He was an inveterate tobacco chewer, one of the few In the Sen ate. He and Senator Smith. South Carolina, who also chews, used to joke each other about 1t.
 I've got to. have my eating to- bacco If l can't lay by cent;" Nell son used to say.
 Though he chewed, he abhorred cigarettes. and believed their use injurious. He stopped a newspaper man one day recently in q Senate corridor and said:
 Young man. I sec you are smok kill you. Smoke pipe, or, better still, chew. That is good for you but cigarettes are awful"
 Nelson struck to old styles and old ways. Even in dress he believed old fashions were better than new. His dress clothes, for instance, were unique in Washington.
 He also was one of the few men in public life who stuck to the old fashioned boiled" shirt. He always wore that kind
 Short and stocky in stature, with an aggressive manner reminiscent of the Viking type he represented, Nell son was a picturesque figure in the United States Senate. His fearless ness in matters of political ques- tions. his frankness and the hon. esty of his convictions made him one of the most highly respected solons in the upper branch of Congress. HARDING PAYS TRIBUTE
 TO MINNESOTA SOLON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
STORM DAMAGE $100,000
Arknnsns Town Struck By Heavy
 Hnil And RnlnntOfm

FORT SMITH,, Ark. April 2S.-A heavy wind storm. which unroofcd business houses and homes in Dar- danelle, Yell county, east of here, this afternoon was followed by a heavy hail and rainstorm which caused damage estimated at $1Qo.000 to growing crops. buildings and their contents. So far as can be learned no one was injured. The storm swept path five miles wide dis tance of 10 miles south from Dar danelle, most of which is cotton farming section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
S14,OOO PERMIT ISSUED

Permit was Issued in the office of the city building inspector Saturday to Mrs. Annie. E. Hiden for the erec- tion of dwelling at South Eight eenth avenue and Henrietta road, at a cost of 14000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
FAsCIsTI ORGANIZING FARMERS

ROME, April 2S,-The Fascist are organizing the embattled farmers. It was announced today that the next grand council of the fascist party will decide to organize agricultural squads into an agrarian militia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
PREDICTS DRY NATION

ST. LOUIS, April 2S.-William 10. c'Pussyfoot'D Johnson, dry leader, stated on his arrival here today that neither party will venture to make the modification Of prohibition an is- sue."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

local use of the system and within a few years the use of wired radio is expected to become as familiar as the use of electric vacuum cleaners and irons are at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
MASONIC NOTICE

Birmingham FraternaI Lodge will hold an open meeting April 30 at D.. m. in small auditorium, to give :5 life certificates. X nice program has been arranged. MasOns, their fansi- lies and friends nre cordially Invited.
 R. D. ARTHUR, W. NJ. w. W. RANSOM, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
PosWr Business Baby Lsty May Give Helping Hand To European Nations
THE WEATHER

The weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Sunday except probably thun- der showers on the coast. Monday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
LOCAL DATA

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the "A hours ending at D. m. 9Oth meridian time, April 28. 1023:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
HARDING PAYS TRIBUTE TO MINNESOTA SOLON

WASHINGTON, ApriI 2S.-(By United Press. )-"He was a stalwart American and performed useful pub
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
Begin Career at ShOrtstOp,
Star at Some
Other Position

1t is rather peculiar coincidence
that three players now starringy at
other positions, began their major
league careers at shortstop, Eddie
Collins, Joe Dugan and Johnny Nc
Innes.
Collins came to Mack from Colum-
bia university. He was tried at
short, third and right field before
being switched to second, where he
became one Of the greatest players
in the history of the game.
McInnes came to Mack from high
school at Haverhill, Mass. He had
his troubles at shortstop. The world
laughed when Mack tried so short a
player at first, but the success at
tanned by McInnes proved Mack
knew what he was doing.
Joe Dugan came to the Athletics
from Holy Cross college, and for a
time seemed destined to star at
short. Later it was found that third
base was his proper position.
Collins is rated the best second
sacker in either major league. Joe
Dugan leads the American League at
third base. There are few better at
first base than McInnes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
WANTS STATE /.
NAME CHANGED
TO DAKOTA"
Say Dakota" ;.

Say Dakota"
Not "North Dakota" That sounds
too Geld. ~g..
A resolution memoriaDzing the
national congress to so change the
name Of the state will be brought be-
fore the present session Of the legis-
lature, according to j. A. Kitchen,
commissioner of agriculture and la
Dor.
North Dakota isn't really such a
cold place. he argues, but when peo-
pie hear the first half Of the name
they Immediately begin to shiver
and begin to see visions Of blizxards
and ice-fields more commonly, found
in the arctic circle than il this state.
Mr.. Kitchens move will have y at
least one supporter in Dean Shep-
pefd Of, the animal huybandry de-
partment Of the Agricultural College
at Fargo who has argued that "Sou-
thern Canada sounds warmer than
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

"Jack walked the first three men
who faced him, filling the bases. 1t
then dawned on Hurst what Powell
was trying to do.
"'What's the idea?" asked Tim.
Nothing except you are going
to miss your train replied Powell
Guess again., said Hurst.
"Wheraupon Tim proceeded to call
the next three batters. out on strikes
on nine pitched balls, despite the
fact that not one of them was with
in foot of the strike.
1.-THE Philadelphia players, wise to
the situation, made no objection,
rather enjoying the run-in between
the two. After each strike Hurst
would say
$50 you think I am going to miss
my train, Johnny.
He made it with minutes to
spare"