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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
SEVENTH OFFICER
LOSES PLACE HERE
IN u. S. DRY OFFICE
Agent Lee Moody Formally
Discharged BY Washington
Wednesday Morning

Lee Moody, federal prohibition
agent in the office of Judge Charles
NJ. Sartain, federal prohibition direc-
tor for Alabama, was formally dis
charged Wednesday morning by q tel
egraphic communication from the in
ternal revenue department at Wash
ington, D. c.
With the discharge of Moody. only
two federal agents remain in the Biz
mingham office, j. A. Wilson and w.
B. Scale. agents, having been sus-
pended several weeks ago. Stimuli
taneously, w. B. Ford, assistant di-
rector; Miss Leila Huey, steonra-
pher, and Byron Aavant. clerk. were
also suspended, while last week r. b.
Doe, chief clerk, resigned his posi-
ton. Seven persons have been re-
moved from the directors office
either by resignation. suspension or
discharge.
Mr.. Doe has announced that his
resignation would not become effec-
tive until June IA, but that he was
leaving the office June l.
Charges preferred against Moody
have not been announced. Moody,
who lives at Double Springs, Ala,
has been acting as prohibition agent
out of the office since last January.
The office of the director in the
federal building Is in a partially dis
organized condition, on account of the
suspensions of clerks and Stenogra-
piers. This condition has been caused
by an investigation made into Direc-
tor Sartain's office by special agents
of the internal revenue department,
who succeeded Conrad w. Austin,
general federal prohibition agent,
after he had begun an investigation.
Various charges were preferred
against the department personnel.
During Wednesday w. B. Ford, as
sistant director. suspended several
weeks ago, was in conference with
Director Sartain here. Both Judge
Sartain and Mr.. Ford refused to dis
close the nature of the conference.
w. ]. Nesmith, federal prohibition
agent, with offices in Mobile, will be
transferred either to Cullman. Ala.
or to Birmingham. according to in
formation Wednesday from the office
of Charles NJ. Sartain. federal prohi-
bition director for the state. with Of
fees in Birmingham. =
Instructions to change Mr.. Nesmith
were received Wednesday from
Washington, it was stated by Mr.
Sartain. The transfer. he says. will
leave no one in charge of the work
in Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
HOOPER is REELECTED
HEAD OF LABOR BOARD
Former Tennessee Governor Again
Chosen President OF Tribunal

CHICAGO, May 23.-Ben w.
Hooper, former governor of Tonnes
see, today was reelected chairman of
Board for 1928 in the first regular
executive session of the board since
President Harding made appoint
ments for three vacancies. q. w. w.
Hangar. public group member from
Washington. was reelected vice
chairman.
The Illinois Central railroad today
notified the board that it had
reached an agreement with its tele-
graphers, the employees having ac-
cepted decision cutting an aver
age of 3.42 cents an hour from their
scale, The carrier withdrew all pend
ing disputes with telegraphers over
rules and wages, declaring the con-
troverses adjusted.
The Louisville land Nashville rail-
road company has increased the pay
cents an hour, the board was ad-
vised, while the Central of Georgia
raised the monthly salaries of its
bridge and building foremen, assist
ants and section foremen 50, its
bridge and building mechanics two
cents an hour and established flat
rate Of IS cents an hour for track
laborers.
Almost $50 clerks and station en-
ployes and maintenance of way and
section foremen of the Norfolk
Southern have been raised two cents
an hour, while the Georgia railroad
has boosted it's bridge and building
foremen S9.70 a month. their assist
ants $3.50 a month, its section fore
bumpers from s1.94 to s19.o6 a
Y1n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
OFFERS SOLUTION
TO CITY GARBAGE
FOR BIRMINGHAM
Commissioner Dickson Would
Have Refuse Hauled Out
Of City On Trains

Solution of the Birmingham gar
bage question Is believed to have
been reached in conference and
tour of inspections by city commits
sion early Wednesday morning
Commissioner W. e. Dickson has
proposed the city haul the garbage
away in railway cars to suitable
place to be obtained by the city.
An informal conference was be-
ing held in the city hall Wednesday
morning, when Mr.. Dickson suggest
ed freighting away the refuse. a
phase of the matter to which he has
given no little attention. Other mem
hers of the comission were In
stantly taken by the idea and the
impromptu tour of inspection i'm
mediately followed. The dumps Wis
tied were pictured in the Sunday
AGeHerald.
After the inspection. which, by the
way. was made before the sun got
hot and the dumps could step on
the gas for their olfactory func-
tioning, 1t was practically agreed II
the method san be handled with
financial economy this incident In
the city's life Is on the verge of be-
ing closed.
Mr.. Dickson has charge of that
department of the city's affairs
which has to do with freeing the
municipality of refuse and the
dumps have been thorn in his side
ever since he took office. He Is now
gathering data on costs, concentra-
ton points and locality for dumping
and President d. E. McLendon of the
city commission says, will shortly
present his findings to the board.
Mr.. McLendon believes that, ac-
cording to Commissioner Dickson 5
first suggesting separation of
combustible and no inflammatory
garbage can be carried out with not
some secluded spot, for distant from
the city. or any other inhabited
neighborhood in a way satisfactory
to all.
A spur track from one Of the
railroads may be a part of the ex-
pense-and there is a possibility of
the city having to purchase several
freight cars suitable for the work
to be done. These details will be
worked OUT Mr.. McLendon says,
and as soon as it is shown the pro-
posed method Is entirely practicable
it stands a good show of being
adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
TWO WIVES PRESENT
AT FUNERAL SERVICE
Police Stand Guard AS Indianapolis
Man Is Buried

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May ga
policeman stood guard today during
the funeral service and burial OF
Joseph T. Davis, a contractor, while
his two wives. Mrs Dorothy Davis,
aged A, AMI Mrs. Mabel Davis. aged
Is each with a son. attended. hut did
not speak. Davis died suddenly and
the coroner announced he would hold
an inquest tomorrow. but would make
no attempt to straighten out the do
nestle tangle.
The first wife, Mrs. Dorothy Davis,
said she knew # her husbands second
marriage, but did not report it to
authorities because she did not want
to make any trouble for him." she
said. She said it was nohody's bust
ness but hers why she dbl not sue
for a divorce.
Il heard reports of the other wom
an" said Mrs. Mabel Davis. the second
wife, land l knew something was
worrying Joe at times. for he was
cruel and harsh with me. But 1 cont
hold that against him. now. God rest
his SOUL
Both wives live in indianapolis but
had never met until the funeral. Tile
funeral lians of the second wife, with
whom Davis had been livins for the
past seven years, We're carried out,
although the first wife had sought to
obtain tho body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
Mrs. Van B. Gilbert Asks Gov
ernor To Commute Sem
tence Of Youth
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
THE AGE-HERALD 7
Mont gomerN. Ain. Nav % |


Governor Brandon received an APP
peal today from Mrs. Van b. Gilbert,
wife of the sheriff of Lauderdale
county, for the Communication of the
death sentence imposed on Tom Will
son for the murder of Kirby Cole.
Wilson is scheduled to be put to
death in the Limestone county jail
June s. Mrs Gilbert said her ap
peal was made without the knowl-
edge of her husband,
1T is not my desire to plead this
mans case" said Mrs Gilbert, but
il is my earnest plea to you to ar
range it so that he won't have to be
put TO death by us almost here in
the house in which we live. My hus-
band does not know that l am writ
ing you, but ! know that it is all
now in your hands. l believe that
you will give this your earnest con-
sideration. Please. for my sake, if
change the death sentence of Tom
Wilson to life sentence. No one
will be any more grateful than l
will be to you"
W. $, PEBBLES of Athens wrote the
governor an appeal for the execution
of the sentence imposed by the jury.
Mr.. PEBBLES said it was necessary
that the decisions of the juries in
Limestone county he supported and
mentioned that in the past there has
been too light "A regard for the law.
T. u. Norton of Limestone county
submitted to Governor Brandon dur
ing the day an appeal for the COM
mutation-'of the sentence to life i'm
prisonment.
Before the governor can make a
decision in the case the state board
of pardons must consider the case
and submit a report, The law per-
mlts the governor to take whatever
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
S5,75O,0OO TO BE SPENT
TO IMPROVE TELEPHONES
Telephone Company Accepts
Reduction But Colonel Bare
Protests 1t Is More Than
Contemplated Or Justifiable
To Make At This Time
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD
Mont RnmerN. Ain. May % |

Every telephone rental rate in
Alabama on the Southern Bell sys-
tenn will be reduced June l. The re-
duction will approximate l1t2 per
cent, but So towns will receixe a re-
duction Ct 20 per cent and will re-
turn to the rates prescribed by the
Postmaster General when the tele-
phone companies were taken over by
the government during the war.
Announcement of the reduction in
rates was made by the public service
commission Wednesday afternoon
following a conference with Edward
D. Smith of Atlanta, general counsel.
and Col. W. L. Bare Ct Birmingham,
Ala, manager of the company. How
ever, the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph company confirmed, re-
ports of the reductions before the
commissions order was made public.
Under the terms of the commits s.
sions order the telephone company
will receive $3.50 for a business tele-
phone in Birmingham, instead OF
$3.50. the present charge, while in
Mont gomery and Mobile the rate for
business telephone will be Sc in
stead of $3.50. Residence singleline
telephones in Birmingham will be 50
and in Montgomery and Mobile $3.50.
Two party line telephones in Birming-
ham will be $3.50 and in Montgomery
and Mobile SO, while four party lines
in Birmingham will he S275 and in
Montgomery and Mobile s2.25.
o o O
Besscmer Connection Lower
In addition to the general reduc-
tion in telephone rates, the order of
the public service commission pro-
vides that the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph company may
charge only cents for connection
between telephones in Birmingham
and Bessemer. In the past this charge
has been 10 cents. For cents a per-
son in either Birmingham or Besse-
mer may talk to a telephone in
other city minutes. For each
ira minutes the rate will be ce p
If person desire a person in
other city, the person-to person
will be Is cents, with cents
each minute above minutes.
The decision Cf the comm ssion
ducing telephone rates came a.
many informal conferences with
ficials of the telephone company
the rates prescribed were adopted
the utility. although it insisted
Continued on Page Two.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
CLARKE WILLING TO
CHANGE LEAGUE PUN
Does Not Ask Acceptance OF As
citation As Now Organized

WASHINGTON, May 23.-John
Clarke, former associate justice
the supreme court, in his first
dress in Washington since his
tirement from the bench, adVocat
entry of the United States into
League of Nations. declared TO
he did not urge acceptance of
covenant as it was in 1920 nor .
it is now"
He does urge acceptance of &
covenant, he told an audience
sembled by the League of Matt
Non partisan association and &C
prised largely of social workers
attending the national conference
social work. "as it would be
modified by such reservations a
our present administration or if nc
that the next one, may propose a
conditions of our entering it,"
Mr.. Clarke said he was asking n
man "to change his party allie
glance" hut was seeking to lay be
fore the nation the reasons h
thought the United States shoul
iOin the league
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
USUAL YEGG EXODUS
BLAMED BY MARTIN
FOR HILL ROBBERY
Migration Toward North Ev-
cry Year Stops Long Enough
For Jobs, He Says

Blowing of the Hill Grocery COM
pany safe is the usual fanfare" her.
aiding the annual migration of yeggs.
said Judge Henry J. Martin of re-
corder's court, Wednesday morning.
Each spring and fall the nations
crooks at large travel with the wild
geese. the delayed sr-ing having
switched the south coast exodus from
April to May this year.
"An echo of the Hill detonation
was heard soon after when a bank
and robbed. That said the Judge.
wise from years of hearing, the pre-
liminary fabrications of thieves
caught by the police. was attribut-
able of the western division moving
toward the Seattle area, while the
robbery here was the eastern group
heading for the north Atlantic ter
rain.
"The fall thievery Is generally
scattered over September, October
and November. some stragglers even
doing their marauding around Christ
toward the West Indies and Florida.
but the spring depredations are usu-
ally. as to the period covered. more
or less staccato.
Another thing that bears on the
Increase in major type thievery is
the cArelessness of home owners
and their children--in leavign win
dows and doors unfastened in warm
weather. heard of a crook who
confessed that he did not have to
force a lock -or latch one time in
hundred because of the carelessness
OF people In this regard.
i lit is in the spring and fall that
the papers tell of the robberies of
small town post offices and banks
and these robberies are seldom trace
able to persons in the vicinity of the
crime. 1t Is the yegg on his way
through who stops for carelessly pro-
tected cash.
I'm speaking Of yeggs 1t Is we'll
to remember that he Is not recog-
nized in the common or garden va
,riety of tramp and hobo. THE ex
pert safe blower of today usually is
we'll dressed, travels In the Pullman
coaches. uses an automobile to reach
his robbery scene. and almost inva-
riably is assisted by confederates who
have come into town and obtained
work, representing themselves as
honest workers These newcomer
honest workers in garages and mills
might well be watched carefully
when they seek employment during
the two annual seasons OF the yegg
drift"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
WILL MEET ROYALTY
Bevy of Americans To BE Presented
At Court

LONDON, May 23,-(By Associated
Press.)-A bevy of Americans will
be presented at court within a fort
night. it was made known today in
the announcement of the list. Mrs.
Post Wheeler, wife Of the counselor
of the American embassy, with the
wives of the other members of the
embassy staff. will be presented at
the court. to be held May so. Others
on the list include Mrs. Ira c. Cop
ley, wife of the former representative
from Illinois; Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin
wife of the federal reserve board
member. and their daughter. Miss
Anna; Mrs. Frederick Manning of
Bryn Mawr. Mass; r. i. Alternately
of Kansas City; Miss Helena LEROY
Caperton of Virginia.
For the court to be held May al,
the list includes Mrs. Cyrus H. X.
Curtis, Mrs. Harry Norment of Wash :
ington. Mrs. z. Il. Sweeney and
daughter, Miss Elsie, of Columbus,
Ind, and Miss Silvia Lathrop OF Lon
don, formerly of San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
LORD ROBERT CECIL
MAY BE GIVEN PLACE
in BALDWIN CABINET
Curzon To Refuse Post, Ru-
NOR In London Circles
Indicates
BY RALPH II. TURNER
(By LcU<ed Wire to The AEe-Hernld)

LONDON, May 23.-Pre mIer Bald
wins cabinet will be completed
Thursday, according to opinion in
high political circles.
The historic ceremony of the new
prime minister's kissing the hand of
King George in token of fealty will
take place Friday at Buckingha m
Palace on the Kings return from
Aldershot.
The Bonar Law cabinet has auto
matically rendered its resignation, in
accordance with custom, and Bald
win is constantly closeted with lead
ers in the endeavor to pick new min
listers.
A lengthy consultation with Lord
Robert Cecil strengthens the rumor
that the veteran statesman, who is
known both for his advocacy of the
League of Nations and for his friend
ship with America, may accept an
important portfolio.
Sir Robert Horne, now in Glasgow.
has denied that he has been offered
the post of chancellor of the exche-
quer, and the Pail Mall clubs We'd
nesday buzzed with gossip over the
report that Marquis Curzon, dis
gr,fntled at not having been offered
the premiership, may not be willing
to retain his portfolio as foreign
minister in the new cabinet. His
withdrawal from the political stage
would greatly affect the Lausanne
conference, and all matters of Near
East policy in which he has held a
dominant position.
German diplomacy, which has built
high hopes on British friendship and
.Britain's neutrality in the Ruhr occu-
patton, will find scant cheer in We'd
resday's exchange of kilograms be-
tween the British and French pre-
miers, Baldwin having wired Poin-
care:
II have the sincerest hopes for
continuing the cordial relations
which have been manifested between
our two countries; and in the main
tenance of the entente, which is the
common objective of our two govern
ments."
Poincare replied:
II can renew the assurance of the
French government that it will col
laborate heartily with you in the
support and development of tho
friendly relationship and alliance be-
tween Our two countries"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24

HUNDREDS ESCAPE
FURY OF TORNADO
In STORM CELLARS
Texas Citizens Warn OkIaho.
mans Of Approach OF
Big TMster

WICHITA FALLS. TEX, May 23.-
A southwestern tornado was robbed
of its threatening heavy toll of lives
this afternoon, when north Texans
followed the slow moving, funnel
shaped twister and warned southwe st
Oklahomans of it's approach.
When the tornado finally swooped
down at Ltveland, Tillman county,
Oklahoma, people had fled to their
storm cellars. The home of r. II
Morton was destroyed along with an
other residence and several barns
were RACED, according to a telephone
message tonight.
Persons watching the gigantic
black wind current from storm cell
lars at Loveland. say it covered a
space of so feet and moved very
slowly. 1t is reported to have swept
along the outskirts of Loveland for
a distance of two miles.
1t was only through the warning
given Loveland farmers and the fact
that automobiles were able to travel
almost as fast as the tornado that
there is no loss of life. it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
LIBERALISM" WINNER
AT BAPTIST MEETING
Delegates Refuse To Bar College
Head From Speaking

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., May 23.
First harmony between the pro-
gressive and orthodox FACTIONS of
the Northern Baptist convention de-
veloped today when the rival camps
joined in criticising the action Of
the Rev. John Roach Straton of New
York, who sought barring of Presi-
lent w. N. p. Faunce of Brown Uni
versity, from the platform for al
legged heretical teachings.
The demand met Kisses and boots
from all parts of the convention hall
where more than 1000 delegates
were in session and throughout the
rest of the day there were recurring
manifestations of disapproval. DR..
Straton was ruled out of order by
DR.. Frederick L. Taylor, of Indian
apolis. president Of the convention.
after the demonstration had sub
sided.
Fundamentalists disclaimed any
share in the attacks on the college
executive. the Massachusetts, dele
CATION through DIR. Fl. C. Massee of
Boston, announcing publicly that
Dr. Straton spoke mot as a funda-
lnentalists but as an individual."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-24
Of
SYSTEM
FAIL To SHOW
League OF Women Voters
Disappointed When Speak
ers Do Not Fill Places
On Convention Pro-
gram
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERAI.D


Supporters of Alabama S system of
leasing convicts made no appearance
when the opportunity arrived at the
annual meeting of the Alabama
League of Women Voters Wednesday
evening. Roy l.. Nolen, associate
member of the state board of con-
Wet supervise RS, and Judge James ].
Mayfield. special assistant attorney
general and code COMM ssioner, had
been placed on the program for adj
dresses by the league. Neither APP
peared but informed officials of the
league during the day that they
would be prevented by other duties
from attending the sessions.
No Response To Call
Following an address by Senator
]. Tho mas Helm. Mrs. Scion Jacobs.
presiding officer of the evening.
asked if either Roy Nolen or Judge
J. Mayfield. or any person repre-
sentlnE either of them were in the
audience. Upon finding no response
Mrs. Jacobs announced her regret
that these gentlemen had found it
impossible to attend because the pro-
gram had been arranged, she said
having in view the practice of the
League of Women Voters, that of
hearing all sides of question.
Mrs. Jacobs then related details of
her recent visit made to certain
camps IN the state where are em-
ployed wards of the state. 1T is not
the administration, nor the executive,
nor any officials of Tho state who
are responsible for the conditions
which exist in our prisons" said Mrs
Jacobs. but it is | and you, and you
and the other people of the state who
are responsible for these conditions
and who should study the situation
with view to correcting it."
Il visited kilby prison today and
the contrast between that and the
prison which | visited one Sunday
recently is very mark ed" continued
Mrs. Jacobs. The punishment of two
negro convicts was described but
their statements, while quoted by
the speaker were given proper value
by the reminder that they were law
breakers and that due allowance
be made. But when the statement
is made that $500 900 people of Ala
bama are absolutely dependent upon
the earnings of 5000 wards of the
state to conduct the affairs of Ala
bama | refuse to accept and believe
it," declared Mrs. Jacobs.
Election OF OFFICERS.
Election of officers and the clos
ing sessions of the convention will
make up the program of Thursday
Senator Helm talked on Universal
peace" in which he paid tribute to
TIE work done in organizing the
American army, transporting the
men to France and returning to
their homes within the short period
of three years. Cannot this same
power and ability now be used to
prevent war" demanded the sena
tor
"The ideal of League of Nations
came from the head of the President
of a peace flowing republic" said Mr..
Helm. and he continued. the spirit
of sacrifice which made possible the
settling. developing and maintaining
such a land and nation will yet lead
in the building of such dykes of ar
CONTINUED On Page EiEhtecn)
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TEACHERS GET DEGREES
DIR. Baker Points To Pleasing Fea-
ture OF County Staff OF
EducatOrs

DR.. N. r. Baker. county superin-
tendent of education, expressed pride
Wednesday in the fact that county
teachers are receiving degrees this
week from various colleges because
of outside work accomplished by the
teachers while pursuing their regu :
lar teaching work. Six teachers were
awarded degrees by Howard college,
two by Birming ham-Southern and
one by the Univedsity of Alabama
Twelve graduates from the above
schools and about twenty graduates
from the nor schools have been
obtained TO- <he county teaching
staff next year. he said.