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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
S0[ONS TO INSPECT FARM CONDITIONS IN OTHER STATES
Delegation Will Leave Thurs day for Extended
 Tour
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala, March r.

]. NJ. Moore, state commissioners of agriculture, today announced that the Alabama Farm Bureau fedora tion and Alabama Bankers associa- tion will defray the expenses of the recess committee on agriculture on trip into other states for d study of agricultural and mark eting laws. The committee will leave Montgom- cry March 22 and will spend several days in Mississippi, Tennessee. Mis- soCrf. Kansas, Iowa, 1llinG;s sand in diana. It witi reach Birmingham on the return trip April 1.
 The legislature created the recess committee but made no provisions for the expenses of trip into other states. The expenses will be paid by the farmers and bankers on a 50- 50 basis" said Commissioner Moore. "The farmers will pay half through their organization. the farm bureau federation and the bankers half through the agricultural committee of the Alabama Bankers association. Roth organizations have invited the committee to make the trip In order to see what people in other states are doing along agricultural lines"
 Several prominent leaders in agri- culture have been invited to .oin the committee on the tour of inspection and are preparing to do so. Mem berS of the commission who will make the journey are Senator ". F. Garth. Huntsville, chairman of the recess committed; Commissioner Moore. secretary of the committed; Senators George ". Duncan. Athens and c. R. Horton, Aliceville. and Rep resentatives s. \. Burns of Tailadega $. M. Dunwoody of Columbia. F. c. smith of Opelika. R. J. GooGe. .;r, of Gastonburg and Lee Galloway cf Montgomery.
 ENGINEERS ADDED.
 Announcement was made by the public service commission that a con- tract had been executed whereby l. F. Mcdonnell, consulting engineer of the commission for more than two years. and Carl Vandenberg, assistant would devote their entire time to the work of the commission. Mir. Mo Donnell will move his office to Montgomery from Birmingham next week. The contract will continue during the term of Governor Brandon and has been approved by the gov ernor.
 MT. Mcdonnell and Mir. Vandenberg will be used by the commission in the large number of valuation cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ALABAMA DEATHS
JAMES A. HORTON

ALBANY, Ala, March l7.-(Spe- cial.)-Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for James A. Hor- ton, aged 6S years, long-time employe of the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company, who died at his home here. Interment WAS made in the city cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
phone Rates By Agreement Sought By Public Serue
FARM BUREAU STARTS CAMPAIGN IN DALLAS
School Girls To Study Millinery At
 Selma

SELMA, Ala. March 17-An inten- sive campaign for members will be waged throughout the county by the Dallas Farm bureau, beginning Tues day, when a meeting will be held at Selma headquarters to perfect plans. J. H. McCully. state agent for the farm bureau, and four canvassers will visit the county in an effort co secure 200 members.
 Ernest Johnson has been selected as secretary for the bureau. Head quarters will be opened in the base ment of the court house, where at all times members of the bureau will receive prompt attention to calls. which will come before it under the public service commission act. Dur ing the past two years they have given Il great part of their time to the valuation cases of the Alabama Power company and Mobile Gas>com- pany. So many calls are being made for the services of the engineers the commission reached tEe conclusion that they should be stationed at the capitol the entire time. Office space for the engineering depart ment is causing some worry. No rooms are available in the capitol and the offices of the public service have been inadequate for several NearS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
VETS TO NAME DELEGATES

E. o. McCord. commander of the local camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans, has called the members to meet at the Printup hotel Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock for the pur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
A, c. GRAYsoN

DECATUR, Ala, March 17.-News was received here today of the death In New Hope, Madison county. of A. c. Grayson, prominent resident of that section. Interment will be made at Trinity, Morgan county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
DysoUE GIRLS WIN

The Disque girls defeated the AI- toona girls 37 to Is in a hard-fought basketball game at the local Fri day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PATTERSON TO ST. LOUIS.

A. e. Patterson president of the public service commission, will go to St. Louis Monday for a conference with commissioners of other states and L. l. Lewis, member of the con tract committee. regarding plans for the valuation of the property of rail- roads in the United States. MT. Pat terson is chairman of the southeast ern group of states. Under the new transportation laws. the interstate commerce commission is charged with the duty of establishing a vaiu- ation on all railroad porperty. On this valuation the railroads are guaranteed a fair return and rates are based on the valuation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WILL INSPECT STATIONS

W hen the public SerVlce commis- sion goes to Jasper and Greensboro next week to hear cases involving the Alabama Water company inform al conferences will be held regarding better depot accomodations. Citizens of both towns have made complaints that the depot facilities are made ouate. The commission will be in Jasper Wednesday for the hearing of the petition of the Ala bama Water company for a valuation of it's prop erty. and for rates based on this val uation. From Jasper the commis- sion will go to Greensboro Thurs day to hear petition of the city of Greensboro for an order requir- ing the Alabama Water company to provide better rates service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PURCHASES DOAZ PAPER

J. Walter Mills, one of best known newspaper men of this sec- ton, owrer and publisher of the Att talla Herald, Is reported to have rur- chased the Boaz Leader. He will con- tinue tho publication of both papers. 1t is said, The Leader was owned by stock company made u- of Boaz citizens none of them being active in its direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ALBANY SETTLES FIGHT WITH NASHVILLE BANK
S10,00O Win Be Paid By City To Settle Loan

ALLAN -DECAIUR, March IL. Special )-Albany and the American National bank of Nashville, Tenn, over interest charge on a sum of money borrowed by the city some months ago for street paving, which work later was tied up in court, have been brought tG an end and the city has agreed to pay sle,0oo. Mayor. w. A. Britain and City Attorney Melvin Illusion were in Nashville during the week conferring with officials and Friday night they made a report to a special meeting of the council submitting the proposition of the bank which was accepted. The bank originally claimed that it was due some $15,o00. but after the officials had explained in detail how tho money was unavailable for the pur- pose it was intended the bankers proposed that s1o,0e0 be paid in set- clement.
 TO DEDICATE CHURCH
 The new Associate Reformed Pres terian church here will be dedicated Sunday with impressive ceremonies. Rev A. R. Young of Fayetteville, Tenn, will preach the dedicatory ser mon Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Joseph Lindsay of Chester, s. C.. treasurer of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian synod. Is here as the representative of the board of home missions and church extension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

are Jake E. Chaffin of LaGrange, Ga; Capt. Bill Chaffin of Selma, Mrs. Ben McTool of West Biocton, Mrs. Fletch- CT Harmon of Troy. Five grand children, two brothers and one sis ter survive. The brothers are J. E.. Barroe of Flo and Joseph N. 3arroe of Andalusia. Since early childhood she has been member of the Meth odist church, has taught in tho Sun day school for more than 30 years and was a teacher of the Philathea class since it's organization until III health forced her to resign. The funeral occurred Saturday afternoon. Dr. C.. c. Daniels of the Methodist church officiated and interment was at Oak Wood cemetery.
 WILL TIBBs
 WOODSTOCK, Ala, March IT, (Special.)-Wnl Tibbs died at his home in Woodstock, Ala, recently. The deceased Is survived by his wife and seven children-five boys, Eu- gene, Glennie, Charlie. Sam and Floyd Tibbs; two girls. Mabel and Tommie Tibbs-and three brothers, Frank, John and Leo Tibbs; two sis ters, Mrs. Henrietta Turner and Mrs. Joe Edmunds.
 TIMOTHY GOAD
 ANNISTON. Ala, March 17.-tSpe- services for Timothy Goad, the young man run down and killed by string of freight cars Monday, will be held from the Glen Addie Baptist church Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
STRAWBERRIES KILLED

The heavy frost here Saturday morning killed lot of early straw berries in this section, 1t Is said. But it is not believed that the crop as whole was very materially damaged. J. T. Amiss, considered the best au- thority in Walker county on the subject. stated Saturday afternoon that very few peaches were killed In blossom. He expects good peach doesn't kill the fruit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WATER CONTAIN ID PUT IN FILTER.
 PLANT AT JASPER
Part of Strawberry Crop Is Killed by Frost-Hi|Iard
 Wants Station Agent
JASPER BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HEHALD ! JAspeY, Ala, March IF

The Alabama Water company was flushing out its water mains here Saturday preparatory to putting fil- tering plants into operation. The water that gushed out of the mains was as yellow as clay bank. This yellow substance which is common In Jasper water stains towels and almost everything it comes in con- tact with. The new Altering plant pany has been working almost a year will eliminate any objection able sediment in the water, it Is said. All tho water that Is obtained from the company's water eource here Is said to be clear as 1t comes out of the ground, but some kind of . min eral substance in the water causes the yellow sediment to form in it soon after 1t Is exposed to the air.
 BILLIARD WANTS DEPOT AGENT
 Citizens of Hillard. a new mining town located six miles west of Jas per on the Frisco railroad, have pe- titioned the Alabama public service commission to have a station agent put on at that place. Business at enough to Justify . depot agent. arc now shipping their entire output from Hillard and another mine there will be ready to begin shipping coal within few weeks. Hiliard coal operators say that they arc obliged to go to Townley, a distance of five miles. every day to make their 5 o'clock report.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
Prominent Men
in Salt Lake Are
Arrested in Cafe
Deputy Sheriffs Launch CRU
SADIE to Enforce Anti.Cig-
aret Law-Bootlcg-
ger, Sell Smokes.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Feb. 90
Three prominent Salt Lake City citi.
zens were placed under arrest by
deputy sheriffs in a downtown res
taurant during the noon hour today.
and fourth man was later named in
a warrant charging violation of that
section of the state anti-cigaret law
which prohibits smoking in public
places.
Ernest Bamberger. republican ma
tlonal committeeman for Utah and
unsuccessful republican candidate for
United States senator at the last No
yember elections: Edgar Newhouse.
official of the American Smelling and
Refining company. and John c.
Lynch. local capitalist, were the men
arrested in the cafe. Later a war
rant was issued for A. y. Mckay,
general manager of the Salt Lake
Tribune.
Smoking in Cafe.
Bamberger. Lynch and Newhousa
were having their after-dinner smoke
when the officers entered. Bamber-
ger ard Lynch were smoking eigsrets
and Newhouse had a cigar. Mckay
enters into the controversy on the
ground that he purchased cigar al
the restaurant counter and lit 1t be
fore leaving the establishment.
All four of the men were released
on their personal recognizance. BAN
berger, Lynch and Newhouse were
indignant at being publicly arrested
but otherwise they declined to com
ment. Mckay was notified BY tele
phone. The arrests were the talk CT
downtown Salt Lake tonight. They
were made in compliance with thf
announced intention q new count,
peace officers TO enforce TO the letter
the provisions Of the anti-cigaret law
Sheriff Out OF Town.
Shrin Ben Haries Of Salt Lake
county was out OF the city today and
whether today's arrests were made on
his order could not be learned.
Harries' election platform pledged
strict enforcement Of the anti-cigaret
law and scores OF arrests have been
made during the past few weeks q
dealers who still continue the sale OF
cigarets.
Salt Lake residents have termed
merchants who still sell cigarets as
"cigaret bootleggers," but they arc
gradually becoming scarce. Sigarei
prices have mounted accordingly and
the average price Is 25 cents for a
package OF 20 of the more popular
brands.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
Mccormick Honeymoon
viii Begin at Detroit

Detroit. Mich. Feb. 20--The honey
moon OF Gamma Walska and Harold
+. Mccormick is TO start tomorrow.
the prima donna announced upon her
arrival here today for tho second con.
cert Of her American tour. Nine.
Walska said Mr.. Mccormick would
join her here tonight and that tomor-
row they would leave for Niagara
Falls on their honeymoon trip.
The singer stepped from Grand
Trunk train upon her arrival In De
troit. virtually unnoticed while a
crowd OF admirers. concert directors
and newspapermen awaited her com
ing at tho Michigan Central station
on the other side OF town.
An elaborate suite had been re
served for her by her husband. but
this was declined. her manager ex.
planning 10 hotel attaches that Nine.
Walska was travelling merely as al
artist and not as the wife OF nil.
lionairc."
Walskas appearance here tonight
was at Orchestra hall. Her husband
was slated TO occupy n box and hear
her for the first time on her present
tour
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
Indian Scout, IS, Former
Omahan. Dies i'm Ohio Git,

Cincinnati. O.. Feb. 2o.-tspecia,J
Col. John 4. slockum, jr.. rs, scout
and Indian fighter. who lived his life
In Omaha when plalnsmen in broad
brimmed hats walkeS the strets. died
here today.
Colonel Sloekum was lifelong
friend OF the late Col. William 'Buf-
falo BIZ Cody.
Colonel Slockum never married. HIS
youth was spent on the plains and IN
the western forests. hunting. pros
pecting. nghtlng the Indians and
scouting for government forces.
In later years he lived with rela-
tivcs. His death occurred at the home
Of Mrs. Herman J. Spechthold OF Gin.
cinnati.
Funeral services will be held here.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
BY GEORGE +. AUTHIp
Correspondent Tho =


Washington, Feb. 20.-t 4iafl-
William Jennings Bryan today en-
dorsed the Norris resolution amending
the constitution so as to advance =
date of inauguration of president a, :.
vice president and earlier convocatioi
Of newly elected congresses.
Mr.. Bryan made suggestions which
are interpreted here as meaning the
Nebraskan believes he is a presiden-
tial possibility. He said:
The Norris resolution is a very
important proposal. The majority
sentiment, I believe, favors the
changes proposed in the time members
of congress and president shall as,
sumo office. The senate voted its
passage with big majority and l
believe the house is ready to concur
in that action.
THE chief provision in it is that
congress shall convene two months
1s months. 1t moves up to date the
Inauguration of the president to cor
respond with the convening OF con-
eress. But that is less important than
n change in the date for the con.
vening of congress following its cleo
ton. The change also puts on con-
gress the responsibility for counting
the votes and electing president and
vice president in case of failure to
elect in an electoral college. This,
too. is important
There is no honest argument that
could be advanced to this proposed
change in the constitution. The SEN
ate reflected the sentiment existing in
the country when it passed the reso-
luton by vote of II TO /. l have
no doubt that the majority will be
large in the house. If il is submitted
imm ediately it can be ratified by the
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
Governor
Submits "A
Legislature Hears Bryan Flay
Civil Administrative Code
and Urge Adoption of
His Plan.
Argue After Bills Read

Lincoln, Feb. 20-fSpeciall-Gov
Charles w. Bryan appeared before
the legislature today and presented
"A bills, known as companions to his
executive council plan OF govern.
ment. The original bill. known as
skeleton, was introduced earlier in
the session.
The purpose Of the governors ap-
pearance was to read Il message in
which he strongly urged adoption of
his plan of government as against
any modification of the civil admin.
istrative code.
The governor flayed the civil ad.
ministrative code. and charged it, as
usual, with extravaganza, waste and
inefficiency. In telling what a good
form Of government he proposed. the
governor read figures showing the
number of state employees on the pay.
roll in July. which is the height of
the road building season in Nebraska
Then he said that under his plan,
there will be $50 employees less.
Bryan Juggles Figures.
Figures from the department OF pub.
lie works show that in July 100 more
employees are on the payroll than
during the winter months. The gov
ernor took July in showing the num-
Der of employees under the code. and
used the winter months in showing
how many he would have under his
executive council plan.
He also said that the accounting
part Of the department Of finance
and revenue could be carried on by
the state auditor with no extra help
Ten minutes later George Marsh.
state auditor. denied that he could
do the work without extra help.
The governor also said Dan Swan.
son, state land commissioner, could
act as state purchasing agent with
the Assistance of one multigraph
operator. Mr.. Swanson, however. said
that IL he takes over the work Of
purchasing agent it will be only with
full and competent staff
Omahan Raises Point.
reading his message 10 joint session
of the house and senate and his ~
supporting bills for the executive
council form of government had been
placed on the speakers desk there
was a question as to proper rro-
cedure
Senator Charles L. Saunders.
Omaha. asserted that a joint session
was no place 10 introduce the bill. He
pointed out that under the constitu.
tion the governor must introduce
bills. either through a member or se@-
eral members. or through a commit
tee.
Governor Bryan asserted the CON
stitution stated plainly II was a pre-
rogative OF the governor to introduce
bills at any tinie and II neither a COM
mittee nor individual cared to intro
duce bin the governor, under the
Saunders Interpretation. would be
powerless - have his bills considered.
At this point senators left the lower
house and marched to the senate
chamber.
Speaker Mathers. republican. sided
with Governor Bryan and announced
he would consider motion for the
house 10 accept tho governors bills.
| The motion was made BY Regan.
democrat. and seconded by Dysart.
republican. II was adopted unanim-
ously.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
Await Court Action.
Fairbury c. of C.. Fayors
100000 High School

Fairoury. Feb. so,-tSpecialN-By
almost a unanimous vote the Fair.
bury Chamber Of Commerce went on
record as fsvoring the proposition ef
voting bonds for $500. 600 htSh
school building at Fairhury. Pres.
dent Leroy appointed Frank Moor.
Mayor William Mcdonnell. Il &.
Harris Clarence Henney, secretary Of
the Fsirh0ry Windmill company. and
Frank Rain. attorney. TO assist In
carrying the proposition. The elec.
ton is called for next Friday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
Steamer Held IS Minutes
to Await Sir Eric's Collars

New York. Feb. 2a-The steamer
Berengaris was held 10 minutes TO
await trunks containing tho size Is
collars. tho 4s-ineh chcsted shirts and
other apparel OF Sir Eric Gcddes, ono
OF her passengers.
Sir Eric. who has been In tho
United States on business. was per.
turbed when he reached the pier aud
found his trunks bed not arrived.
Where will be able To buy linen
big enough to NJ moY' he lamonte,I.
Sir Ashley Sharks. head OF tho Gun.
ard Line. who WAS at tho pier. or.
dered the ship held until tho missing
trunks arrived
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
Hawaii Is Not SO Dry;
~ School Children Drunk

Hilo Island of Hawaii, Feb. 20.---
P)-A mass meeting here last night.
attended by school principals, teach.
ers and instructors generally. passed
n resolution asking the territorial leg.
q stature which meets tomorrow TO en-.
power county officers to enforce the
volstead act.
Speakers declared that school chill.
dren frequently were seen drunk in
streets Of Hllo and that some public
ofIcisls openly INDUCED in drinking
10 excess
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
No Cause for Action
Revealed i'm SNYDER Case

Fremont. Feb. so.-tspeoial-No
cause for action was found in the
case OF The Snyder State bank Of
Snyder against Mary rruss and Anton
Pruss when the taking OF testimon-
was ended in district court betefe
Judge Button today The defendants
were dismissed
The Snyder State bank had brough;
action against the defendants due 10
an alleged promise that they had given
TO the plaintiffs when Anton. John
and Albert Pruss borrowed money
from the bank TO help pay for the
Albert Schnoor farm. which they
bought. The hank claimed that, as
security for the money. the Pruss men
had promised that land owned by
Mary Pruss IN Antelope county would
be turned over. Over $4,000 was in.
volvcd IN the litigation.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
Days Activities
in Washington

A bill providing ,275.oo0 FOR sur
veys OF western reclamation projects
was sent to the president.
President Harding was said con.
IDENTIFY TO expect constantly progves-
sive improvement in enforcement CT
prohibition.
Senator'S hostile 10 the shipping bill
continued their fEiibuster with pro.
ponents threatening 10 force an all
night session.
The house passed and sent TO
ne senate the Strong bill increasing
from $4,000 to SIS 900 the maximum
Of land loans TO farmers.
Supporters Of new restrictive i'm
migration legislation were said TO be
convinced II Is dead SO far as the
present session OF congress Is CON
eerned.
President Harding Was assured by
Chairman Meyer OF the Interstate
Commerce commission that no section
Of the country was in danger OF dis.
tress, due 10 coal shortage.
Unanimously. senate financing
Subcommittee voted an adverse re-
rcrt on the Bursum bill proposing
a $1,000. 900 900 government loan to
Germany - finance purchases OF
American commodities
Requests for hearing were flied
with the senate oil investigating COM
mittee by the Standard oil company Of
Indiana. which declared cherg~s u'ade
against Il by Thomas s. Blac. %. -
Western Petroleum company Of Ch4-
cago. were "flagrantiy untrue"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-21
Railroad Man Arrested.

beatrice. Nch.. Feb. 20.--fSpeoia1 }
Waller Sandman, wanted at Fair
bury for writing an alleged nofund
check, was arrested here and taken
back to that place by Sheriff Tippin.
Sandman formerly resided in Beatrice.
He has been working for the Burl-
ington at Lincoln, His parents. who
are well.to-do, reside near Beatrice.