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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
SPECIAL TRAINING IN COLLEGE URGED
 BY C0L. MITCHELL
Church Schools Will Become Leading Institutions in Next 10 Years, Dr..
 Dawson Says

Agriculture has been overempta- sized in Alabama and the south,' Col R. A. Mitchell, vice president of the Alabama Power company. de- clared in an address on The Eco homie and Cultural Value of Bir- mingham's Colleges" before the Civic Forum luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce at the Tutwiler hotel Monday. People of a district will remain poor" he said. "as long as they produce raw material and sell 1t as raw material
 Colonel Mitchell stressed the need of specialized training of college men, especially along scientific lines, and complimented Birmingham Southern and Howard colleges on the work they are doing in this field.
 These schools, we know, arc great agencies for creating good citizen slip and now they are training the youth for leadership in the develop ment of the untouched and unknown resources of the district" he de- clared."
 His address followed talks by Dr.. Guy l.. Snavely, president of Bir- mingham Southern. and Dr. John C.. Dawscn. president of Howard. Touch- ing on the economic advantages of the schools to Birmingham, Dr.. Snavely estimated they caused to be spent in the city approximately $1.000O0O a year. He outlined the training for leadership given at the schools.
 The next 10 years will see church schcc;s become the leading educa- tional Institutions of tho country. pr. Dawson asserted. There issnow a rising tide of Christian educaticn." he sad.
 He stated that approximately 5000 students would soon be entering Ala bama colleges yearly and that Bir- mingham-Southern and Howard col ieges' two or the four standard col leges in the state, merited inc sun. port of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
ASK BETTER SERVICE AT STATION BUREAU
Junior Chamber Wants Probe By
 Public Service Commission

Formal investigation by the Ala bama public service commission of alleged inadequate service at the Ter minal station was asked Monday by the Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce. Improvements suggested by an Investigating committee of the junior chamber were SC tforth in a letter to the public service commis- sion
 Points of the letter are.
 Due to inadequate telephone serv- ice or to other causes, there is diff ficulty and delay in getting connec- tion with the information bureau.
 Information furnished is often not authentic and it is frequently neces- sary to call the dispatchers' office to confirm reports as to whether trains are late.
 Information service sometimes does not answer calls.
 Bulletin boards of station plat form are not kept posted accurately as to train schedules"
 Assurances are said to have been made by the Birmingham Terminal company board of control that closer relationship with chief dispatchers would be established. Thus far this has not been done. according to the junior chamber committee, headed by J. c. Jones. Installation of more telephones or employment of addi- tional clerks is suggested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
LABOR DiSGUSTED
Doesn't Want It's Leaders Hobnobing
 With Royalty.

LONDON, March 12.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-The rank and file of the labor electorate is disgusted with the idea of laborite members of Par liament hobnobing with royalty at the recent Astor dinner. judging from the large number of letters addressed to the Herald, the labor party's off cial paper. Extracts from several of these communications are published today. The writers want to know what 1t all means and suspect that the incident has "a political sig nificance and will have far-reaching results, putting the laborites in false position" The fear is expressed that the dinner resulted in an attempt "of the ruling classes to silence dis content either by reconciling the leaders to the state or by dividing them" t
 The Herald in its editorial comment says that the labor members of Par liament are the best judges of their own action, and that the members immediately concerned are entirely without any weakness of character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
TERRIFIC WIND FANS FLAM E 5;
 PLANT BURNED
Bremen Battle Desperately To Save Working Girls-Three
 Still Missing

PITTSBURG. March 12.-A spark from torch used by structural worker late today caused fire which, famed by 2-mile-an hour gale, swept through the plant of the Federal Enameling Stamping com pany at MckeespLrt. suburb, de- stroying several homes and seriously damaging the plant of the W. l.. Sin ger Ice company. The Ice plant caught fire when excessive heat caused the explosion of several am monia tanks.
 Twenty three girls, working in the enameling shops when the fire broke were rescued by firemen. A check of employees after the fire was brought under control showed three girls missing but authorities be- lieved they would be located later.
 The loss was estimated at $250,oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
MERCY IS URGED FOR TWO GEORGIA YOUTHS
Boys Sentenced To Die For Murder
 Of Deputy

NEW YORK, March l2.-An appeal to Governor Hardwick of Georgia and the state prison commission to save from the gallows l5-year- old Ralph Baker was telegraphed tonight by the National Boys Work Execu- tive association.
 Ralph. with his brother, George Baker. 23, were sentenced to be hanged for murder. The association represents the Boy Scouts of Amer ica, the Woodcraft League of Amer ica, Jewish Welfare, the Big Broth CT movement, the Boys Work depart ment of the International r. NJ. C.. A. and other organizations for youths
 Clemency was urged for Ralph Baker "because of his extreme youth and in order that considerati ton may be given to development of some plan whereby this lad may be given a chance to make good.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
Bid Will Remain Unchanged During Recess of Congress. Friends of Proposal Send
 Congratulations to Detroit
 Man-Assure Him Success
NORRIS DETERMINED TO
 PRESS GOVERNMENT PLAN
With More Democrats and More Progressives Sitting in Next Session, Southerners Feel Confident the Bid Will Meet With Favorable Vote
WARRINGTON BUREAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD WaDhtnHtOn. ID. C.. March IA l

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 There will be no changes in the Henry Ford offer for Muscle Shoals, pending another session of Congress. 1t was definitely learned today. Be- cause of the knowledge to the above effect. several members of Congress, Interested In the Ford offer, ad- dressed letters of thanks and con- gratulations to MT. Ford this morn- ing and gave him assurance that his offer would be put through the House before January and through the Senate quickly thereafter.
 This development in tho Senate was highly pleasing to pro-Tord advo- cates inasmuoh as fear was expressed immediately after the adjournment of Congress that Ford might become disgusted because of the do-nothing attitude of Congress and withdraw his offer. It Is pointed out that even should the friends of Ford force him into candidacy for the presidency spring, by which time Congress would have acted. it is believed, on his offer for Muscle Shoals.
 Norri. to Renew Tis1t.
 Senator George W. Norris of Ne- braska, who opposes the Ford offer and would further develop Muscle Shoals for continued government ownership and operation, declared today that he would renew his fight in the next session. He expressed belief that the change in personnel would not rebound to tho advantage of Ford more than to that advantage of the prohibition involving govern ment ownership.
 On the other hand. pco-F'crd Advo- cates declared that in tho. next Con- gross there will be fewer reaction ary" republicans, more progressive" and more democrats, and that this fact made 1t practically certain that the Ford offer would be adopted. It will be necessary in the next Con- gross to renew the struggle from the very beginning. Hearings before the military committee of the House will be in order, Acting Chairman McKen- zie said today. The membership of the committee will undergo no change. It Is about equally divided op three angles, a Ford, an anti- Ford and a Ford with reservations angle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
PART OF MISSISSIPPI CRITICAL SITUATION ISOLATED BY STORM IN ARMY AIR SERVICE
War Surplus Of Equipment Rapidly Disappearing, Report Says

WASHINGTON, March I2.-The sit- nation in tho army air service is
 most critical" with it's war surplus of equipment rapidly disappearing" and the war time aeronautical in- dustry facing extinction," Repre- sentative J. Mayhew Vain wright, republican, New York, for mer Assistant Secretary of War, de- clares in a partial report to Sec retary Weeks on turning over his office to his successor, Dwight F. Davis. Under the national defense act. the Assistant Secretary Is charged with responsibility in plan ming industrial mobilization of the nation for war.
 The outstanding conclusion of Mir. Wainwright's two-year study of the industrial situation. was recom- mendation for continuing aircraft appropriation over four years at $25,000,000 a year, s15.0OO,0 to be for procurement of reserve planes and $l0,000.000 annually for current operations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
BIRMINGHAM LEADS IN SOUTH'S POSTAL GAINS
February Showed 1864 Per Cent Ahead of Same Month Last Year
 WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Washincfnn- ID. e

Ten of 50 selected industrial cities showed increases in February pos tai receipts of 20 per cent over the same month last year. according to official announcement of the Post master General today 5. The average gain, 11.51. is the sec ono greatest increase for these par tIcular cities in the last eight months. Pueblo. Col. jumped to the head of the list with a percentage gain of 47.87.
 Gains in southern cities follow San Antonio, 6.97: Birmingham, 1864 Norfolk. S.39; Tampa, 4.l5; Little Rock. 1925; Savannah. PAS; Knox vile, S.06; Shreveport, 7.57; Colum- bia. 1217; Jackson, 5.63.
 Birmingham's receipts were ss5.- 606.14. as against s71,551.2S in Feb ruary, 1922.
 Postal receipts are frequently cited in official Washington as an index to business conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
HOAX PUZZLES DOCTORS FUR
 TH|RTEENDAYS
High Temperature" of Girl That Attracted Attention of World Scientists Was Due to Hot Water
 Bottle

CHICAGO, March 12.--A small flesh -colored hot water bottle was the secret of hoax by which Miss Evelyn Lyons of Escanaba, Mich, had been able to baffle and convince doctors for three weeks that she had temperature of IA degrees or higher. although apparently in good health, it was asserted tonight by pr. Morris Fishbein associate editor of Journal Of The American Medical Association, who related the investi- gation of the case.
 The young woman, who had once been nurse. concealed the hot water bottle in her bed he said, and through pretended fits of coughing and hys- teria, managed to place the ther mometer bulb on the bottle long enough to drive the mercury to the desired point where it remains in medical thermometers until shaken down.
 "Hystericai Malisner.''
 Dr. Fishbein, who returned today from Escanaba. termed the girl "hys terical maligner."
 Miss Lyons hoax was exceedingly simple, Dr. Fishbein said. After con triVing to touch the hot water bottle with the thermometer bulb she again put it where the doctors had placed it to take her temperature but when the reading was taken it shove the temperature of the hot water bottle.
 When for some reason unable to touch the hot water bottle, Dr. Fish bein said the patient either inverted the thermometer and shook it, which caused the mercury to go to the top. or else broke the tube in her excite ment and then refused to have a reading made until she was provided with bottle.
 Dr. Harry J. Defnet, city health commissioner of Escanaba. and Miss Lyons attending physician, said at Escanaba today that he. as we'll as other doctors there, had been com- pletely deceived by Miss Lyons. pr. Defnet last week gave the Asso- ciated Press a signed statement that the temperature reading made in every way known to the medical pro- fession, were correct and accurate. At that time Miss Lyons was pre-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
5i'i PR0FITEERING MISLEADING
# Virginia Operators Reply To
 Union Heads
v 4SHINGTON. March Exchanges nrnfifeerino nlaced aRainst West

 profiteering, placed against West rginia coal producers by the nted Mine Workers union. were asserted to be .characteristically misleading" in a statement issued today by Walter H. Cunningham, West Virginia coal operator and of ficial of the operators association.
 The union, through Ellis Searles. now representing It before the com mission, Mir. Cunningham asserted. was engaged in beclouding the real issue by defending the five months strike which placed an enormous burden on the American coal con sumers" while attacking that part of the industry that functioned when the United Mine Workers tried to close every mine in the United States.
 His misleading statements cannot longer deceive the public or the com mission" MT. Cunningham said. In adequate transportation. coupled with the quickening of demand for coal of West Virginia character and uLa.ity, has caused an increase in the spot price which, as any we'll posted consumer knows. is generally well above the contract price of 1922. At that time the car supply was 100 per cent, against 36 per cent today. and coal was sold below tine cost of production"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
TRAFFIC CLUB HOLDS ITS FIRST LUNCHEON
Shippers And Others Interested In
 Transportation Get Together


 Transportation Get Together
 The first luncheon of the Birmtng- ham Traffic club. Birmingham's new est entrant into that circle of civic activity. was held at tho Tutwiler hotel Monday. The committee on ar- rangements enjoyed the surprise of having . larger attendance than ex- pected and one which really over-ran the dining room.
 A. 8. Lucas. assistant traffic man. aEer of the United States Pipe com pany. presided. He Is the club presi- dent. Short addresses were made by Dr. Sterling Foster, president of the Optimist club; R. J. Williams, vice president of th. Rotary club, and MacLin Smith. president of the Ex- charge club. These speakers cor iiaily welcomed the Traffic club into tho ranAs of the luncheon organiza- tions. it vas recently organized by wailroad mon. traffic association offi- ters, shippers steamship agents ana others interested in transportation matters. The outstanding object, It's eonstitut l.. declares, is to effect ciVser relations between the shipper a.d the transportation agencies so that many problems may be promptly and harmoniously adjusted without taking matters up to the highest offices or resortinG to litigation. The organizers express confidence that many local tangles may be straight ened out automatically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
ADD TWELVE CLERKS TO REVENUE FORCES
System Started Monday Enables Taxpayers To Avoid Long Delays

Twelve additional clerks have been stationedin the office of w. E. Sncad. collector of internal revenue. to as- comodate the large crowds applying to file their income tax returns.
 J. A. Downer, chief clerk of the field department of internal revenue. and his office force worked so well Monday that no one was delayed more than 10 minutes.
 Only three more days are left in which to file income tax eturns without penaltS. Allreturns must ue. filed before midnight Thursday, All checks sent into the office with the income blank forms correctly filled in and attached will be ac- cepted if placed in the mail Thurs day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
FIVE NEGRO MINERS HURT
Work Train Of Alabama Company
 Sideswiped Near Vanderbilt.

Five negro miners of the Alabama company were reported resting well at St. Vincents hospital Monday night following injuries received at 6 o'clock Monday morning when a com pany work train they were riding was sideswiped by a Louisville and Nashville switch engine near Wander bilt crossing The train was carry ing the men to Mary Lee mines at Lewisburg.
 Injuries to the men were as fol- lows: Ed Clay, left arm brok en John Mitchell, possible internal in juries; John Dunder, collar bone broken: Frank Bemar ribs broken, and D. l.. Gayles, ribs broken. Other negroes on the work car were slight ly hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
FIRES OPENING GUN
M. Sennett ConnOr Out For Cover
 nor Of Mississippi HATTI ESRIR Miss March 10

 M. Sennett Connor fired the opening gun of his campaign for the gover- norship of Mississippi today at Men denhall, Miss, at the opening session of the Simpson county circuit court immediately after Judge w. L. Gran ford had delivered a strong charge to the grand jury. MT Connor was introduced by w. D. Hylton promi- nent lawyer of Mendenhall. who. in hIs introduction, called attention to the fact that MT. Connor had been for eight years speaker of the over house of the Mississippi legislature and had administered the duties of his office in such manner to prevent his colleagues from making a single appeal from his decisions
 When Mir. Connor arose to speak. he was greeted with applause in his opening remarks. Mir. Connor intimated that he will offer his record as the main support of his candidacy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
MANY URGE MERCY

ATLANTA, Ga, March 12.-Ra lph and George Baker, two white youths sentenced to be hanged for the mur- der of deputy sheriff, are subject of many letters and telegrams being received by Governor Hardwck and the state prison commission from all parts of the United tSates. The ma iority urge communication of the sem tences 10 life imprisonment
 Ms.y local club women have ap- pealed in person to the prison com mission for mercy for the boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
IS NOT ULTIMATUM
Government Receives Report On
 Preparations Question.

WASHINGTON. March PA vo luminous cable report from Eio Wadsworth, representing the Wash ington government in the Paris con ference on payment of the costs of maintaining the American army on the Rhine. reached the state depart. ment today and although it's nature was not entirely disclosed it was of ficially described as containing noth- ing approaching an "ultimatum'' with respect to payment of the S250,000,- = 900 claim of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
SUSTAIN GOVERNMENT
BonaR Law Wins Victory On Depor
 tatioA Issue.

LONDON, March 12.-(By Asso- ciated Press. )-By the substantial majority of 103. tho House of Com mons tonight supported the govern ment in it's action in assisting the Free State government by deporting to Ireland 8 number of Irish men and women residing in England and Scot land, suspected of aiding the can paign of the irregulars in Itelanu nl supplying arms and asanrunitioa aua also, according to the eviaonce ad- vduced, of sctiuS asais1sc .he British governrens
 Ths -nlniatsrs naa to sustain stro < t~ttiNsm 1a the lssai Ans'. 1str-cai s. are ts. oA sAa eass t.e @a | and .lt- ss1i mafiners Nas eise}y ohlecting snths sasvnd .nftfngement on ths .LD.-l-l .H- tLlaaYa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
Entire Central Portion of the Country Swept by Tremen- dous Gale = Tennessee Towns Are Hardest Hit. Relief Is Rushed to Sufferers
PROPERTY DAMAGE WILL REACH INTO MILLIONS
Buildings Wrecked, While Communication Cut Off by Fury of EIements-Pinson and Dyersburg, Tenn, AL
 most Completely Demolished

CHICAGO, March 12.-(By Asso- lost their lives In a great storm which swept the country from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachian range Sunday night and early to- day. Scores were injured and the property damage is expected to run into the millions.
 Snow or rain, and in some cases both. accompanied by terrific wind which, in some localities, reached velocity of so miles an hour took lives, wrecked buildings and crip- pied telephone and communication systems.
 The south suffered most, two towns in Tennessee being completely wrecked and 30 lives lost. Twenty five persons were reported killed at Pinson, Tenn, and five at Dyers- burg. Two relief trains, one with eight physicians and second with 50 relief workers were dispatched from Jackson for Pinson.
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 Nine Deaths in KentsSlxy.
 Nine deaths were caused by the storm in central Kentucky. Three persons were reported killed at Rich mond, when the wind lifted small farm house, containing three adults and children, from it's foundation, carried it 50 yards and hurled 1t to the ground in splinters. Two were killed at Bowling Green. three at | South Union and nine year old boy was Killed and five other children were injured at South Portsmouth when the roof was blown from high school building into yard where the children were playing. &C., cordng to reports reaching Loas- vile.
 Other reported deaths included two at Chicago, one at Steubenville, O., one at Masslllon, one at Greenwood. Miss. one at Eldorado, Ark and one at Milwaukee.
 Heavy Property Damage.
 Heavy property damage accompa- nied the storm in all these places. In some sections the damage was esti- mated 1t s50000o to s1,000, ,o00 Some towns were completely cut off from communication with outside points, while in some instances single wire furnished the only means of communication. Damage to wire service was general throughout the entire central section of the coun- try. Some industries were forced to abandon work today owing to lack of electric power.
 Heavy damage was reported from many points in Indiana.
 Tram service was delayed, fast trains being reported as much as II hours late. In some instances where trains were reported lost and wire communication was not to be ob- tained. raido was used to report tho whereabouts of trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
EXPECTED 10 RECOVER
Central High Student Who Sh0
 Self Reported ImprOvinx

James Smith, 17-year-old studen, at Central High school who shot himself above the heart at 5:3i Sunday afternoon at the house ol his aunt, Mrs. J. A. Faulkner, with whom he boarded, is expected to re- cover by attending medical authori- ties at South Highlands infirmary.
 Smi tn has made no statement. Friends of the wounded boy stated they believed it to have been an accident.
 Smith was very popular among the students of Central High school having played center on the Central football team last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
UPHOLD DECISION ON ALABAMA RAIL CASE
Southern District Tribunals Verdict
 Sustained At Washington

cision of the United States district court for southern Alabama in favor of the Southern Railway company in . case brought by the Brasher Lum- her company of Ohio and Fl insur- ance companies, was today affirmed by the supreme court on authorities cited.
 The proceedings were to recover damages against the railroad com pany and were instituted in the cir cult court of Clarke county. Ala. from which 1t was transferred upon motion of the railroad company to the federal court. The principal issue was the right of federal courts to entertain Jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
DESTROYER GOES ASHORE
American Vessel Aground In Near
 Eastern Waters.

JERUSALEM March 1e.-The American destroyer Overton. mem Der of the squadron on duty in Near Eastern waters, went ashore off Jaffa this morning. it is reported here. She is understood to have been refloated. but no details have been received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-13
DEMANDS PROBE
Tennessee SOlop Makes Charges
 Against Normal school.

Against Normal School.
 NASHVILLE. Tenn. March 12.- of immortality at the East Tennessee Normal school at Johnson City, in q minority report of the committee to investigate educational institutions. declared tonight that he was.prspAr- ing a resolution fot introduction in the house tomorrow calling for the appointment of cohmittee of three members of the legislature to investi- Ate the charges.