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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
PLANES ARE CHIEF DEFENSE AGAINST ENEMY A|RCRAF I
Birdmen Are Needed To- Beat Off The
 Enemy

WASHINGTON, July 15.-While postwar development of anti-air- craftweapons has been satisfactory in the opinion Cf American military experts, recent game-board expe- rience the army war college served to stress sharply the fact that airplanes themselves will in future form the chief defense against hos tile aircraft.
 In the course of the war game played at the college here as the concluding work of the class just graduated, combined army and navy defense problem was set in which a hostile fleet made a sur prise attack on the entrance to Della ware bay for the purpose tf landing an enemy" military force of 100, 900 men.
 When the word of the impending fleet attack reached the blue" or defending commander, his forces were so disposed that he was com pelled to rely on aircraft to repel the attempted landing and rushed a theo- retical fleet of bombers to the scene. The blue" aircraft resources were net sufficient to provide also an adequate fleet of combat planes to accompany and protect the bombers in their mission against the enemy fleet.
 The enemy naval command how ever, had anticipated an aircraft de- fense and came in with all available combat planes crowded on the naval airplane carriers to be sent out on the approach to shore and beat off the defending bombers.
 O O O
 ..Enemy- Fleet Wins.
 War college umpires, after care full considera tion of all elements in the same at this stage, were com pelled to award victory to the enemy air fleet because of the lack of fighting planes to protect the de lending bombing squadrons. It was held that the bombers would cer- tainly have been brought down or driven off by the enemy combat planes and the umpires ruled that the enemy landing had been accom- plished.
 This result conformed with expec- tations of army officers who have studied out the probabilities of flu ture naval and land engagements. The war game, however, was not of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
WATERFLOODS. BOYLES AFTER. DRIVING RAIN
Terrific DoWnpour, Lasting Thirty Minutes, Sweeps Into Stores, Causing Damage To Merchants Stocks
 BIRMINGHAM IS VISITED BY PORTION OF STORM Telephone Communication Is Temporarily Affected By Torrents Falling In Sub urb-Autos Are Stalled

Boyles, adjoining Birmingham on the northeast, was visited by ter rifle downpour approaching a cloud burst late Sunday afternoon, flooding stores and killing" engines of auto mobiles passing along the Mount Pin son highway. Several hundred dol lars damage to stocks of goods was dcne by the water, 1t is estimated, which rose to a height of several feet in 80 minutes, according to reports to The Age-Heraid.
 Telephone communication was lm- paired by the storm, according to officials of the Southern Beii Tele- phone and Telegraph company, but the trouble was quickly remedied, 1t was stated.
 Birmingham Partial Sufferer.
 Birmingham caught partial force of the storm, persons caught down town being forced to seek shelter for more than a half hour. Diners in restaurants were chief sufferers, the downpour coming about 6:15 o'clock in Birmingham.
 At Boyles the rain began descend ing in torrents at about 53O o'clock coming down steadily for 30 minutes.
 Boyles five stores, situated in a shallow valley, were the worst suf- ferers, water standing in most of them over WalSt Ceep, accodlng to re- ports of citizens and autoists passing that way. Automobiles had their mo- tors killed" as a result of the water, which on the highway to Mount Pin scon was declared to be sufficiently high to force occupants of stalled au- tomobiles to leave their cushions and seek the back of the seats to escape the rising waters.
 Merchants hurriedly removed their goods to higher shelves, seeking to minimize the damage, 1t was stated All residences, situated on a higher level suffered little damage, it was stated, althc'r,h water was knee deep in some of the yards. No loss of life has been reported, although it is be- lleVed some cattle or dogs might have perished before assistance could be rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
ALASKAN PAPERS ARE
 GOOD, SAYS HARDING
President And Wife Enthusiastic
 Over Northern Province

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 15.- (By the Associated Press.)-One Of the marvels of Alaska. President Harding said here yesterday, was the size and quality of the daily news papers. He pronounced them equal to journals published in the states in cities of 50,000.
 "I got the surprise of my life in Anchorage today" he said. l bought three newspapers and gave the boy a half dollar, telling him o keep the change. Afterward l learned that newspapers in Alaska are 10 cents each. If l had gotten hold of a quarter. when l fished in my pocket when l went to pay the boy. I would have been in dlsfaVor all over Alaska"
 AS the party left here Mrs. Harding said to the Anchorage represeh- tative of the Associated Press:
 They talk of Americanism in me states. but 1 have seen in Alaska the greatest expression of Amerlcanlsn anywhere in the world. Oh l Just love the Alaskans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
AMERICAN AIRMAN IS SHOT DOWN BY
 PERUVIANB BANDITS
Aviator Lands In JungIes And Escapes With $20,OOO
 Pay Roll

LIMA, Peru, July 15.-Carrying $2O,000 pay roll in his airplane, Lloyd Moore, American aviator, was shot down by bandits Sunday.
 As his machine began to fall he volplaned over half a mile, landed in the jungles and escaped a-foot with the money before the bandits could reach the spot.
 After a desperate flight through the jungles he arrived here safely late Sunday afternoon.
 Moore was flying low to avoid a heavy fog that yelled the country side when the bandits opened fire, crippling his plane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
Rain Regular Sunday Event
 This Summer

Every citizen of Birmingham has indulged in the institutional Saturday night bath only twice since May 1, according to Jupiter Pluvius' record with the weather bureau. These epochal dates were June 2 and June 30. for the Sundays following failed to develop any rainfall, insur- ing belated bath, though the skies threatened. Every other Sunday has produced some pre- cipitation, according to Fore caster E. c. Horton.
 The old order has changed. however, with the downpour of Sunday afternoon. Birmingham will be well-bathed during the next 40 days, if legend is to be relied upon. Sunday was St Swithins day. Ancient lore has it that if rain falls on this saints day. it will be wet for the next six weeks, lacking two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
TENANTS ANGERED
should Landlord Furnish All COnNen
 fences As FavOrf

NEW YORK. July 14-Does an apartment house landlord do his ten ants q favor when he supplies them with heat, light, water. telephone service, garbage disposal facilities and elevator service?
 Or is he obliged to supply these things as part and parcel of the dwelling he purveys?
 Manhattan tenants, appalled, by the new iron clad" lease just drafted by local realty men, want to know, ana plan to take the first lease of the kind into the courts to find out.
 They call it the hard -boiled' ana "cast-iron"i lease, maintaining that the landlord has no right to ask his tenants to waive their rights to these things. as provided in the new docu- ment which hangs imminently over householders' heads.
 "'rhese items are as much part of the dwelling as the roof" say the tenants.
 The most powerful group of New York landlords, the New York Tax payers association. condemned the new lease in strong language Satur- day. calling it extremely oppressive and evil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
FARTHER NORTH THAN ANY OTHER PRESIDENT
Harding Reaches Within 150 Miles
 Of Arctic Circle

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, July 15.-(By Associated Press.) .)-President Hard
 ing has reached a point farther north than any other American President. With his arrival in Fairbanks tonight he was within I50 miles of the Arctic circle His arrival here marked the end of two and one e-half days ride over the government railway from Seward, and tomorrow he begins his trip south over the Richardson trail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
SEEK NATIONAL OPINION
Peace Organization To Conduct LAW
 Not-War Celebration July 2S

WASHINGTON, July. 15.--A nation wide expression of opinion on the -,orld court will be part of the program which the National Council for Prevention of War Is arranging in connection with it's celebration of law W-not-war day, July 2S-29, the an- niversary of the beginning of the World war, In a statement issued today the council announced that plans had been perfected for demon- strations in cities in 36 states and in IS foreign countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
Senate Measure To Devote Net Earnings Of Prison La Dor To Destitute Children" Is Commented On
 ADM INSPIRATION FLOOR LEADER INTRODUCES IT Close Vote Expected Tuesday On Longs Resolution Deny ing Citizens Right To Intro duCe Numerous Petitions
STATE CAPITAL BT-REAT r
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Montgomery. Ala. July I5

Is the bill introduced in the sen ate last week giving the governor the right to use the net earnings of the convict system for the care and education of destitute, delinquent or neglected children or child welfare in Alabama a subtle effort to alien ate support of the legislation ahol- ishing the convict lease system?
 This became an important subject for discussion in legislative circles when the import of the bill became known Sunday.
 The bill was presented to the sem ate by Senator J. M. Foster of Tus- caloosa, who has been reco gnized as a floor leader of the administra tiCn. The administration is opposed to any change in the system whereby tfe labor of convicts is used 20 priva.e interests under contract.
 It is known and reco nj d that many of those who ha fo cred the development of facilities or the care and protection of delinquent and neglected children in Alabam are prominent among the supporters of the legislation opposing the lease system.
 Senator Fosters bill is not the measure proposed by the state child welfare commission, which held meeting the day preceding the begin ming of the legislatures adjourned session.
 Welfare Bills Already In.
 The welfare commissions bills were introduced in the house Friday by Mrs J. G. Wilkins of Selma and were referred to the committee on public health
 These measures are three in num- Der and none makes reference to the net earnings of the convict system. one cf the bills provides for an an nual appropriation of $75,000 for the first year aId a second appropriation of $25,00O which would be contin- gent for release on approval of the governor.
 The second provides for the li- censing of all child-caring institu- ticns by the state child welfare de partment The third provides for the establishment and regulation of ma ternity homes.
 An interesting feature of the bill of Senator Foster provides that any fla cilities established under the act for the care of neglected and delinquent children shall be under the super vision of the state board of convict inspectors and shall be visited at ire quent intervals by the state prison inspector.
 The child welfare laws of 1919 put the duties of establishing homes and caring for neglected and delinquent children under the state child well fare department.
 O o o Provides Another system.
 The bill which provides for an other system for the handling of delinquents follows:
 To authorize the governor to use the net earnings of the convict sys- (Coutinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
ART IN AWNINGS
Manufacturers Point Out Colo
 Most Suitable


 Most Suitable
 CHICAGO, July l5.-Art and avn ings are synonymous, according t3 members of the National Tent and Awning Manufacturers association, who today opened a three-day con vention here. ..... The ayning makers contend they decoration is as important as per sonal appearance.
 The following color scheme la awnings was declared in good taste by J. McGregor of St. Paul, secretary of the assoc C.&tion:
 Green and white stripca oa Gta1l. and red strikes are the best combI- nations for brown houses, while red brick houses or houses with red tile roofs look best garDed in cream col ored awnings with a stenciled bor- der and linen fringe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
PLANS LARGEST SCHOOL
Chicago Institution Will Break All
 World Records

CHICAGO, July 15.-Construction will begin in October of the largest high school in the United States. It will be situated in Chicago and is planned to cost $4.0o0,000 according to Charles M. Moderwell, president of the board of education, who an nounced plans for the structure to- day. The building will cover an eight and one-half acre site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
KILLED BY BOTTLE
Woman Arrested For HurlinR Missile
 From Window

PHILA DELPHIA, July 1J.-For throwing an empty bottle from an upper window in the general direc- tion of her back yard, June 15. Mrs. Anna Koskynisky. 35, was arrested on charge of manslaughter Sunday.
 Her seizure followed death of An drew Tuelkwoch. 43. neighnor. The bottle had struck him on the head, breaking his neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
KILLED AT PICNIC
Third Man Seriously Shot In Missis-
 sippi Fray

BROOkIIAVEN. Miss, July b. PcNton Coon, a former constable of Lincoln county, and a negro. were fatally wounded and another negro seriously shot in a shooting affray at a negro picnic near Jayess, II miles southeast of here, late yester- day. Coon and one of the negroes died after being brought here for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
Y. M. C. A. OFFICIAL DIES

CHICAGO, July 15-L Wilbur Messer. for 35 years general secre- tary of the Chicago Young Mems Christian associa ation. died here today after nearly years illness. He was born M S66 at Somersworth. \. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
CAPITAL SUSPICIOUS OF BILL
oNEss ESCAPES ELLIS ISLAND

Llier Steinhe, Russian refugee who remained Ellis Island New York harbor possible deportee, until the authorities learned of her high connections and of her dangerous and adventurous trip out of Russia She is the widow of of the dead Czars officers. Her
 is the Princess Bristoff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
Important Ne,us Of The Day

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  Bobby crukhank wins national golf title
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16
OIL SHOUTS HIGH
Big Gusher Brought In In Southern
 California

LONG BEACH. Cal, July 15.-What was said to be the largest oil gusher in the history of Southern California fields was brought in today in the Signal Hill district by E. K. Miley company. The initial flow was vari- ously estimated at between 2S.000 and 32,000 barrels a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA IS PARTLY CLOUDY MONDAY AND TUESDAY; PROBABLY LOCAL THUNDERSHOWERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-16

NEW CAPITAL INVESTMENT RECORD OF JUNE IN THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT RAN OVER THE $24,OOO,OO0 MARK.
Evening star., 1923-01-05

Swedish language and secure special
permission from the King Of Sweden
In order to enter the gymnastic
school where she desired to take this
course. While in that country Mrs.
Hitz found that the people there had
a. practical method of selling handi-
work by artists and criticizing 1t SO
as to encourage better and more pro-
life output
Judge Kathryn Sellers invited the
members of the club. OF which she
Is a member. to attend the tea she
the Women's City Club for the mem
bers of the women's Industrial Con-
ference, which will be In session then
Two new members were admitted to
the club. They were Miss Karoline
Klager and Miss Louise Laktn.
Evening star., 1923-01-05

housing problem in the schools. say
ing that the rooms were overcrowded
and that there were a. number OF
school buildings now In use that had
been condemned and several that
should be condemned.
The association passed a resolu-
tion ito back the superintendent or
schools to the full extent of his de-
sires In anything pertaining to
schools"
Miss Josephine Burke, principal OF
the John Eaton School, advocated a
reduction in the size OF classes, in
dividdal equipment for the cooking
departments in the schools and
manual training classes to extend as
low as the third or fourth grade,
pointing out that 1t was essential that
the younger children have certain
amount of such training, and that
nearly all youngsters" like to do
something with their hands.
reception was held to members
of the association and their friends.
President = Y. Gray presided.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
.BALLOU SAYS SCHOOL
BILLS ARE ESSENTIAL
Cathedral Heights Citizens Told of
Teacher Pay and Compulsory
Features.

Defending the teachers salary and
compulsory education bills. DR.. Frank
w. Ballou, superintendent OF schools.
last night told the Cathedral Heights
Citizens Association that tho passage
of both measures was essential in
order that teachers shall receive
proper salaries and that children at
tend school as they should
DR.. Ballou, in upholding the COM
pulsory education bill, explained that
under>the present law children were
only compelled to attend school one
day in four, which made it hard for
the truant officers working in CO.
operation with the Juvenile Court
to accomplish anything toward max
ing a child attend school If disin-
clined. He also dwelt on the acute
Evening star., 1923-01-05
TILT IN THE SENATE
!. OVER SHIP SUBSIDY
Charged That FiIibuster Is On
to Prevent Action on Ad-
4 ministration Bill.

Charges that a filibuster was under
way in the Senate to prevent action
on the administration merchant ma
rtne bill were made yesterday after
noon by Senators Smoot and watson.
republicans, and denied by Senator
! 1iarrisons democrat.
IN order, he said, to test his. dec
laration that democratic opponents of
the administration bill had deter
mined it should not come to a vote
before Congress adjourns, Senator
Watson submitted two proposals to
I fix dates for a vote, one two weeks
hence and another six weeks from
Yesterday. Senator Harrison said two
weeks was too short a time for debate,
: and Senator King, democrat, Utah,
4 promptly objected to the six-week
proposal.
Denies E1libustcr Charge,
Denying the filibustering charges
Senator Harrison declared and Sena-
tor Watson agreed that the democrats
had co-operated in expeditinS the an
nual appropriation bills to stage of
completion unprecedented None
would have gotten through, Senator
Harrison said. if the democrats had
been really flIibustering.
The hlibuStering tilt came during
another humorous foray by Senator
Harrison against the republican side
re brought up the letter written last
November TO Senator Lodge OF
MASSACHUSETTS, republican leader, by
senator Mccormick Of Illinois, chair
man CT the republican senatorial
campaign COMMITTEES. in which Mr.
NcCormick advocated changes in the
SENATE organization to expedite busi-
uesS
Calls IT "Insinuntiou'
Senator McCormick's request for d
steering committee truly repre- senta-
tive of republican opinion was said
~ Senator Harrison to he an in
ainuation" against the present party
leadership. The Mississippi senator
asked, but no republican answered.
hS to the present makeup Of the
republican steering committee which
ne said, had beeTI ''revamped by the
pcople" in the November elections by
defeat Of half its members
Evening star., 1923-01-05
BENEFIT SOCIETY ELECTS.

announcement of the election Of
tho directive personnel OF the Dis
irict Employees Benefit Association,
composed of forty-five colored en-
ployes of tho District building, for
sick and death benefits was made to-
day.
The new officers are: A. T Lewis.
president; James II. Matthews. vice
president; NJ. s. Williams. recording
secretary; Augustus L. Warner, as
sistant recording secretary: Joseph
A. Jackson, financial secretary; Ed
ward c. Allen, treasurer; Joseph Boil
den. sergeant at arms. and W. A.
''olver, chairman Of the board OF
directors.
The organization is entering into
the fifth year of It's existence.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
D. C. PROMISED FIRST
FRENCH ART EXHIBIT
zonta Club Told fly Mrs. William
Hitz Of Plans for Foreign Dis
play at Center.

"For the first time in history Paris
10 coming to America to exhibit art"
said Mrs. William Hitz yesterday
afternoon in addressing members Of
the zonta Club of Washington at
their weekly luncheon In dining room
G Of the Mems City Club.
AT present there Is an exhibition
from Poland on view in the Art Center
and arrangements have been made
with England and France to havs
exhibitions later. The French exhf-
bit will be shown some time next
year. This exchange of art should
be q factor in establishing a firm
foundation for international peace"
Mrs. Hitz first became Interested in
this work when studying gymnastics
in Sweden a number of years ago. IT
was necessary for her to learn the
Evening star., 1923-01-05
CANALS RECORD YEAR.

ALBANY, n. Y, January 5.-The
largest tonnage in many years since
1913 was carried on the New, York
state canal in 1922. according to
the report of State Superintedent of
Public Works Charles l.. CadlA, sub
mitted to the legislature today.
During 1922 there were carried over
the Erie canal between Troy and Buff
falo a total of 1,4S5.259 tons, which
60 Oer cent
Evening star., 1923-01-05
sCHwAB GIVES PIPE ORGAN

SAN FRANCISCO, January s.
Charles M. schwab has presented
cisco, to be placed in the Art Palace,
being erected in Lincoln Park by Mr..
and Mrs. Adolph B. Spreckles as
memorial to $500 Californians who
fell In the world war.