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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
PARLIAMENT SEATSTVET TERANS' BUREAU SOUGHT BY WOMEN TO GUT RED TAPE
Director lines Issues Orders To Loosen Up In Handling
 Soldiers Claims

WASHINGTON, Nov, 25,-The veter- ans bureau should act as an at torney" for ex-service men in bre- senting claims and capable counsel should be provided where legal as- sistance is sought in prosecuting cases before the district boards of appeal. Director Hines has advised district members of the bureau in the disabled mans favor in border line" cases was urged.
 Find a way to render relief rather than to block or delay it." is the slogan adopted. "When there is reasonable doubt, do not hesi- tate to take the responsibility of settling claims favorably to the dis abled."
 Director Hines warned the dis trict officials to guard against pre- mature" discharge of patients from hospitals and declared the policy of putting disabled men in hospitals without delay-and, arguing about details afterwards-"sh should be con sistently followed" With the sick. he added. ''promptness of hospitali- zation spells promptness of re covery" The district managers were instructed to discourage the so called nome treatment of lubercular patients and urge wider use of gov ernment hospitals. particularly those of the veterans bureau.
 Complete rehabilitation of the dis abled veteran, Director Hines said, is attained only after he is placed in the work for which he was train ed. and to facilitate immediate plac- ing of these men in industry he urged more rigid supervision" over vocational students in order to get the best possible results from their training. He declared that "perferential condition" should be given these men in the matter of c14- ployment and retention in service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
SCHOOL EXERCISES
 FOR THANKSGIVING
Special Programs Being Arranged.
 Holiday In Afternoon

Plans have been completed TOT special exercises in observance of Thanksgiving Day in all the public schools of Birmingham next Thurs day morning, Dr. c. B. Glenn, super intendent of schools, announced Sun day.
 Parents of the students have been invited to attend the programs, which will close at 10 o'clock, after which the schools will take holiday until the following Monday.
 "The exercises may be held by classes or combination of classes, at the discretion of the principal, but every student and teacher should be given some part" said a bulletin sent out by pr. Glenn to the prin- cipals.
 A special feature of the programs in the various schools will be an offering for the poor of the city: pr. Glenn also has urged those in charge of the programs to lay stress on the approaching Community Chest drive and to stimulate interest among the students in advance of the beglnnins of the city-wide canvass for tunds for thirty three of Birmingham welfare organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
CARRIE I I Is MERC|L LESS IN TAX CRITICISM
Democratic Leader From Tennessee Issues Statement On Eve Of Organization
 Which RaspS Republicans
ASKS PARTlSANSHIP BE TAKEN FROM TAX MATTER
Says Democrats Reduced Public Debt S2,500,000,- 900 In 18 Months Prior To Republican Rule Of 1921

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.--Outlining in general way his views on tax ation, Representative Garrett of Ten nessee. who is expected to again be democratic leader in the House, de- clared in a statement today that the question should be approached by Congress without show of partisan ship.
 Let's be done" he said. with par tisanship in dealing with the twin question of revenue and finance, ex- cept as to the present iniquitous high tariff, which constantly is boosting the cost of living and breeding countless profiteers. The tariff will continue in politics as long as greed insists on dictating extortionate and unreasonable high rates"
 Mir. Garrett's statement was issued after he had conferred with various democratic leaders in the House, in- cmding Cordell Hull, chairman of the democratic national cimmittee, whe will represent Tennessee district le the House during the Sixty eighth Congress.
 Referring to Secretary Mellon's tax reduction proposals, MT. Garrett said: Misleading Propaganda.
 "A vast amount of misleading propa sanda already has been put out in regard to the tax situation that Is calculated to serve just the opposite pu. pose from that intended A brief gl nee at the tax record of the two DO tca1 parties since 4e-S offers the besf assurance of the re epeetive poli- cies dbrine the comlnE session. Tn Eeoruary, }9t9 under le leadership and sugge stfun of Eh democra tic adninistra ton and O ;ress, normal income tax ratsa wef teduced from T. and per cent t5 a1d per cent. rg I1 made in 9eess Fraf taxes The eetima ted reQuclons 1t raar taxes at tMs tiWf were s2,00o 131. DGr.ne the tTo sasf, hat followed tu6 dcrio cratic lneei lent and his secret asss CT gAe sreasgry constantly vrEef tf .s0GoRl 4sH atanf 7fF FN tcv sf4 neFua rf f@Natt9R. tha repr i8ieGn Congress rctrsed ca ht0rt sa ,eH
 r that d'tastion prs lo i4srah
 During the attemr eo. but rathr atortive, internal res snGe tax revi- sion of 1921, under republican leader ship. politics. blocs, factions and cllques were allowed to be injected. with the unfortunate results wcii known. This legislative talk was so handled as to cause some phases of tax conditions, particularly surtaXes. to become hopelessly involved in con fusion. controversy and factionalism, with the result that they can prob ably only further be dealt with in the most gradual manner.
 "The earned and unearned income tax proposal of the treasury has been thrashed out many times in Congress and in committees during the past eight years and has not thus far been adopted on account of re- publican opposition and the extreme difficulty Of it's successful adminis-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
COAL AND RATES
 REQUIRE ACTION
Congressman Graham Says Present Congress Must
 Handle Both Questions

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-Legisla- ton dealing with the coal situation and the railroad rate question should be enacted by Congress at the com ing session, Representative Graham of Illinois, a candidate for republican leader in the House, declared today
 If every reasonable effort" he added. lis not made to consider these try are going to ask why"
 Both the coal situation and the railroad rate question require legis- lative action," said MT. Graham, in a statement. 'If Congress sits down and does nothing except pass it's ap- propriation bills, it confesses it's in- competency to deal with these ques- tions. Congress should consider them We should find out whether by legis- lative action we cannot help the coal situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
LAST FIVE YEARS ARE
 BLACKLIST IN HISTORY
Birmingham Minister Speaks On
 The Turk In St. Louis

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 25.-The last five years are the blackest in Christian history, the Rt. Rev. James cannon Jr., of Birmin gham, Ala, bishop In the southern division of the Methodist Episcopal church. declared in a ser mon here today on the theme The Humane Turk" Bishop Cannon wit messed the burning of smyrna by the Turks and on his return to the United States made a report of the incident at Washington.
 Not only the Turks, but all the na- tions of the world in their relations to the Turks, are to blame for the condition. he asserted.
 If the laws of international neu- trality force Christian men to stand aside and watch Christian ..en shot and Christian women mistreated, as the American sailors were f reed to do in the dcstruci<on of smyrna, the laws of international nsutrality should be changed" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
TRAIN HITS AUTO; MAN AND WIFE DIE
MT. And Mrs. Grover Scott Fatally Injured At
 CuIIman

MT. and Mrs. Grover Scott of Gull man were fatally injured late Sun day when Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. crashed into their automobile at grade crossing just north of the Cullman depot. MT. Scott was 25, and his wife was 19.
 Mir. Scott died on the train on the way to Birmingham and his wife died shortly after reaching St. Vincents hospital. The couple had been mar ried five years and were widely known in the Cullman section.
 Witnesses said the Scotts failed to see or hear the approaching train as they neared the crossing in their car. Mrs. Scott was thrown high in the air, sustaining a fracture of the skull and other injuries. Her hus- bands body was dragged 100 yards down the track before the train could be brought to a stop.
 Mi Scott for some time had been in the employ of the Cullman firm of Brooks & Bailey. He is survived by his parents MT. and Mrs. James Scott, of Cullman, and his wife leaves number of relatives besides her parents, MT. and Mrs. L. L. Lee, also of Cullman.
 The accident was held to be un- avoidable by witnesses, according to reports from Cullman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
DEFENDS TREATY WITH THE TURK
Dr. Barton Says Its Rejection Might Close Turkey To
 American Institutions

BOSTON Nov. Rehabilitation of the Lausanne treaty between the United States and Turkey was strongly advocated in statement made public today by pr. James l.. Barton, secretary of the American board of missions, chairman of the Near East relief and representative al Lausanne of American religious, educational and philanthropic inter- ests in the Near East.
 Dr. Barton said that rejection of the treaty by the Senate would prob ably lead to the closing of all com plercial and other American Institu tions in Turkey. and urged that a strong embassy be set up there to help Turkey give an administration taat will be tempered with Justice and mercy"
 The statement follows:
 Defends Treaty.
 Turkey won her case at Lausanne by securing from the allies and the United States treaties which did not contain by any means all that by right should have been in. These treaties, and especially the one with America, contains all that could have been secured under the circumstances. The question is shall this treaty be ratified or shall it be rejected? Rat sss aist huinaiitIS Ut 5f fle present TuilSish government and its predeces sors. But after the repeated declara : tions at Lausanne of the spokesman for the United States of the univer- sal condemnation of the atrocities committed against her subjects by the Turkish officials and by the gov ernment. there can remain no doubt upon this point.
 "'rhe treaty is meager and incon.- plete, but if we reject it there will remain no basis for future negotia- tions, while by accepting it the way will be open for further negotiations upon. points not now included.
 While American institutions are not named in the treaty, dipiomatie correspondence outside the treaty already. provides for their continu- ance.
 "The ratification of the treaty would make possible continuation of the established American interests. While our treaty does not cover the protection of minority populations. the presence of Americans can serve them in many ways. Turkey has been admitted to the sisterhood of nations by the allied treaty; America can hardly afford to withdrew now it's influence from the country from which it's interests are humanitarian and not DOlitical"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
THIRTEEN GOVERNORS TO BE REPRESENTED
Conference Of Anthracite Using States To Be Held In Penn.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 25.-Thir- teen governors of anthracite using states will be represented al the coal conference Moday afternoon called by Governor Pinchot of Pennsyl- vaBia, 1t was announced Sunday.
 Governor Preus of Minnesota and Governor Silzer of New Jersey were expected to attend in person. Other governors will be represented by delegates.
 The conference was called to con- slider a program to lay before Con Gress on coal price regulation. In addition to Governor Pinchot, At torney General Woodruff. William Draper Lewis, Philadelphia lawyer, and J. ]. Walsh, state chief of mines, were to discuss phases of the ques- tion.
 The states to be represented are New York, New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland, Ohio, Virginia. Rhode Is- land, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont. Maine, Wisconsin and Min neSota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
GERMANY IN DEFAULT OF BELGIUM PAYMENT
Fined l,250,000 Francs For Assas-
 siuatiOn Of Lieutenant Graf

BRUSSELS, Now 25.-The time limit fixed by the Belgian govern ment in which Germany must pay l.250,000 francs as indemnity for the assassination of Lieutenant Graft in the neighborhood of Dusseldorf, eX- pired tonight and nothing had been heard from Berlin beyond an offer to submit the question to The Hague tribunal for arbitration. This pro posal has already been declined by Belgium.
 The latest note forwarded to Berlin carried the ultimatum that Belgium would confiscate the amount in the occupied territories in event of the failure of the reich to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
PRESBYTERlANS PLAN FOR UNION SERVICES
Seven Congregations To Gather In
 Fifth Avenue Church

Union services of all the U. S. A. Presbyterian churches in Birming ham are expected to attract record crowd on Thanksgiving Day. The ceremonies will be held in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, and preparations for a notable observance of the season are rapidly being com pleted by special committee repre- ,senting the several churches.
 Special Thanksgiving music, under direction of Mrs. w. M. Cosby, will be one of the interesting features. The other parts of the service will be brief, the entire celebration lasting just on hour.
 The churches which will unite in the union service are Independent Presbyterian; Ensley Highland, Edge wood Community. East Lake, Ingle- nook, Thomas and Fifth Avenue. All others who care to worship with these churches are invited, according to men.b bers of the special committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
OHIO WOMAN NOW
 READY FOR DEATH
Prior To Going To County h. firmary, She Buys Herself
 Complete Shroud

POMEROY. Ohio. 25.-After invest Ing her savings with an undertaken to make sure that she would not be buried in the Potters field, Mrs. Caro- line Deeds, 75 and blind. today be- came an iRmate of the country in- firmary.
 Expecting to take up her residence in the infirmary, Mrs. Deeds, who lived alone for years in cottage here, accompanied a friend to the undertaker's establishment yesterday and paid for a casket. steel vault a burial dress and the cost of dig ging the grave.
 "Where shall I have this outfit delivered?" the undertaken asked.
 Just keep it until it is called for Mrs. Deeds replied. Tt is for my self"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
Sir Charles Ross Thinks, However, That The Whole Body Suffered From An 'ln- feriority Complex
By SIR CHARLES ROSS. BART By Arrangement With the Outlook London.
 Leased Wire tn Thn AGc-HcrnlLl


 LONDON Nov. 25.-Indications are abundant that MT. Baldwin and his crew will be hoist with their own petard.
 The time- -honored liberal party. to which in these times we must look for salvation if the state is to be saved from the scylla of ignorant ob- scurantist reaction and the charybdis of socialist folly-the liberal party, containing most of those statesmen who have guided Britain's destinies during the greater part of the present century, has been born again in the hand clasp between those rival leaders whose disgra ceful brawl made possible this scandal of the Baldwin ministry.
 MT. Baldwin had every opportunity for successful premiership. Behind him was a compact and adequate majority; before him an opposition divided into hostile groups, riddled with dissension. From one blunder he proceeded to another, till it be- came evident to his own supporters that his policy at best was one of "muddling through" that even in vital matters of foreign relations he had neither courage nor capacity to make good his most solemn pledges and declarations.
 Might Have Worried Along.
 Even though his own incompetence and the hopeless lack of ability possessed by nearly all his principal associates, were manifested only toe soon, there appeared no political req son why his government should not worry along for another two or three years. With his feeble tentatives to- wards fiscal policy we had no quarrel We are no doctrinaire free traders We believe that in this new world all such problems must be examined afresh.t and that protection or free trade must be considered on an empirical basis, with reference to the justification for protection. or lack of it, in each individual case, There existed no reason why the govern ment should not slowly have eX- tended the provisions of the safe- guarding of industries act to meet eX- isting conditions; the 'Bonar Law Pledge" did not prohibit such proce- dure, and opposition, in the now dead parliament, must have proved futile
 Even Mir. Baldwin's unprecedented failures abroad were not likely to topple him down, for he had in his favor the utter weariness and disgust of the nation with the embroilments of the continent the inevitable apathy that has followed the might
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
DISTRESS MULTIPLIES WITH GERMAN PEOPLE
Lack Of Food Will Make Winter
 Irving Ordeal

BERLIN, Nov, 25.-With the ap- proach of winter the cases of individ- ual distress are multiplying. Recently a well dressed woman was seen to pick up raw potato from the gut ter, carefully wipe it off and put it into a satchel. A short distance farther on the same woman was seen surreptitiously' filling her satcheI from a horses feed bag.
 At Harzburg, about 1000 persons from the neishboring district sur rounded a field where winter peas were being harvested. When the last cart was stacked the crowds stormeo the field to pick stray peas from the StIIbhlp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
l6 DEAD, 47 HURT IN HUNGER RIOTS
PiIIagers And Police In Bloody Clashes In Many Cities
 Of Germany

ESSEN. Nov. 25.-Sixteen killed and 47 wounded mark the weekend death toll of hunger riots in the oc- cupied area
 Unemployed riots continue here, five persons were killed over the week end and 27 wounded in clashes between pillagers and police
 Food rioters and guards clashed at the Stophenberg mine when two were killed and five wounded. Nine persons were killed and 35 wounded In clashes at the Rathenau mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
FROM FROZEN NORTH WILL DEDICATE CLUB
Captain McMillar. Below North Pole. Will Officiate At Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. 25-Capt. Donald F. MacMillan, frozen in for the win ter with his Arctic exploration party l degrees below the north pole will dedicate the Chicago Yacht clubs new floating clubhouse Wednesday night.
 The noted explorer will deliver the formal dedication speech by radio, using the powerful broadcasting ap- paratus aboard his ship, the Bowdoin.
 This S said to be the first long dis tance radio dedication in history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
PSYCHOLOGISTS TO MEET
Application of "GOIden Rule" in Busi-
 ness Topic

Birmingham psychologists in brief talks on the psychology of health efficiency and wealth are scheduled as headliners on the program of subordinate council No. 1 of the So- ciety of Practical Psychology, which meets Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock at the Fraternal hall, 2209i. Third avenue.
 Non members of the organization arc invited to hear the discussion, officials have announced. Applica- tion of the Golden Rule in business and all other walks of life is the aim of the society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
AGED EDUCATOR DEAD
Dr. Charles E. Wait or knoNNiiit
 Succunibs

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, NOV zo'--IJT' Charles l.. Wait, aged "A. head of the department of chemistry, University of Tennessee, and for years chairman of the faculty committee on athletics and president of the University Attn letic association since its organiza- tion, died at his home this morning at o'clock.
 Dr, Waits service with the uni versity has been continuous since the fall of 1SSS His widow. son and 8 daughter survive. The remains were shipped to Little Rock, Ark. tonight where the funeral and interment Will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
ITALY ASKS VOICE IN FRENCH NEGOTIATIONS
Note To Poincare Demands Direct
 ParticipatiOn

ROME, November 25.--The Italian government has addressed note to Premier Poincare of France demand ing "Italys direct participation" in negotiations between French authori- ties and German industrialists in the Ruhr, according to the Paris corre- spondents of the Messaggero. Poin- care replied that Italys requests would be given full consideration in further agreements with the Ger naa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
PREPARATIONS BODY
 IS SHORT OF FUNDS
May Cease To Function Shortly,
 Paris Newspaper Asserts

PARIS, Nov. 25.-The Matin states that the reparations commission may cease to function shortly, due to lack of funds.
 The newspaper says that since July Germany has not paid for the up- keep of the commission, which has been forced. to use a reserve fund of 25.0O0,000 francs. This will be ex- hausted on February l, according to the Matin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
'RESURRECTED' AND DIES
Wilbur Biery, Legally Dead, Comes
 To Claim Estate Too Late

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Nov. 25-De- clared legally dead several months ago after an absence of IA years. Will bur Biery turned up at the home of his brother last Wednesday, and ar engagements were made for his legal
 resurrection" tomorrow so he could share in. his parents estate which approximated S1O.000. Today he was found dead in bed from heart failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
AIR PASSENGER KILLED

Fatal Accident When Plane Falls
 Sixty Feet
 SANTA ROSA, Cal. Nov. 95.--An airplane fell GO feet near here today and passenger. E. A. Buell.. aged 25. of Sebastopol. Cal, was killed ln- stantly, The pilot, A. J. Iiuck, was act badly hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26
LAD SHOOTS SELF
Mississippi Youth Dies From Acci-
 dental GunshOt Wounds

OKOLONA. Miss, Nov. 25.--Alex. the 12-year-o old son of Mir. and Mrs
 Robert F. Baker, died late last night from the effect of gunshot wounds accidentally inflicted when his shot gun struck against log and dis charged while the lad was hunting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA:
 CLOUDY WITH LOCAL SHOWERS MONDAY; TUES DAY FAIR AND COOLER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-26

A PUBLIC SERVICE ESTI- MATE ACES BIRMING- HAMS METROPOLITAN DIS rRICT POPULATION IN 1925