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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
by WILLIAM L. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, September 15.-(Spe-
ciaL)-Carrying out it's expressed in
tention, as shown by a vote of the
committee of the whole last week, the
house of representatives on Monday,
by vote of As to 80, enacted the SEN
ate bill of Mr.. Rogers, which permits
the working of state convicts on coal
lands owned by the University of Ala
bama. Two important amendments,
one of which will result in the abc1i-
ton of the convict lease system on
January l. 1928, were adopted, and the
bill will go to the senate for concur
renee.
The Rogers measure will nuilify the
bill of Representative Orr of Marshall
county. which found support from
every county in Alabama, and which
was Endorsed by newspapers, civic as
soclations and individuals, because it's
purpose was to place all convicts on
STATE trunk roads.
The second amendment to the Rogers
bill provides that nothing contained in
the bill shall prevent the working of
the convicts on the roads. This amend
ment was suggested because of the
fact the probability exists that the
state will find financing of coal mines
is too great a financial burden. and n
was desired to provide that thew be
worked on roads. The other amend
r7ent will abolish the convict lease
system, which is characterized by the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
GENERAL REVENUEV
BILL IS NOW LAW
Governor Declares 1t Is
Much Easier to Sign Bill
Than to Pass 1t N

Montgomery, September 15.-(Special.) u
When the house of representatives met
this morning the engrossed copy of the|
bill was placed on the speakers desld
and authority given him to sign it. 1T
was Immediately thereafter transmitted
to the senate and later in the day Lieu
tenant Governor Miller signed. Governot-
Kilby signed the bill at SIS o'clock tev
night in the presence of Judge MurN
phree, chairman of the recess commit 1
tee that prepared it; Secretary Walter
Miller of the senate, Clerk Fred Gornley
of the house, Private Secretary w. Al
Darden and one or two others.
When he had written his name Gov |
ernor Kilby remarked that it was much
easier to sign the bill than to pass 1t.
Governor Kilby, Private Secretary Oar 4
den and Special Counsel James Wealth
erly sat up all night last night readins
the volurninous document. which is ex 4
pected to raise about 100000 a year
during the next four years. They did
not leave the executive offices until g
o'clock this morning, and the governor
was back at the office at 8 o'clock.
Thus ends one of the greatest fights
ever waged in the Alabama Legislature.
1t ended in a victory for the governor,
but the revenues it will bring, accord \
ing to general estimates, will fall q mil
lion or more dollars under the sum orig
inally intended. Members of the legisla-
ture who opposed the revenue bill have
prepared a protest which will be signed
and delivered to the governor tomor-
row. 1t is understood that the consti-
tutionality of the act in certain respects
is attacked, and that the signers take
this method of perpetuating their oppo~
sition to the Objectionable features q
the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
DISLOYALTY CHARGE
AGAINST POLICEMAN
NOT SUBSTANTIATED
The Federal Grand Jury Fails to
Return Bill Against Thomas
Coleman

Wilson, which it was charged were ut
tered by Thomas Coleman, Birming-
ham policeman, failed to be substan-
tiated yesterday when the federal grand
jury brought in mo bill against him.
The arrest of Coleman and his sus-
pension by the city commission caused
some little stir at the time. He was
charged by secret service men with hav-
ing made utterances in which he was
supposed to have threatened the Presi-
dents life. He was, however, reinstat-
ed soon after and full pay given him for
Yesterdays action by the grand jury
completely exonerates him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

terrell, general counsel for the Southern
Traffic league, and Judge William
Wimbish. both of Atlanta, and will
contend that railroads operating in the
southeast are RIospering and that the
increases are - needed.
The railroads today maintained the
proposed tariffs were in keeping with
the authority granted by the commits
sions supplemental order of March II,
1918, which provided that joint class
and comm odity rates between official
classification territory and southeast
ern territory might be Increased by
amounts not exceeding the increase IN
rates allowed north of the Ohio river.
Railroad representatives claimed the
existing relationship between various
regions cannot be maintained abso-
lutely by literal application of the
commissions order, but that their plan
would more nearly preserve that rela-
tionship The basis of the increase,
the railroad men said. was arrived at
by an average of the local increases
allowed by the commission north of the
Ohio river. 1t was admitted that some
of the proposed increases would be
greater and others less than permitted
under a strict construction of the COM
missions order. but they added the
plan established a fair average.
w. G. Womble, late expert of the
North Carolina railroad commission,
in testifying near the close of today's
session, declared the southern car
riers were not in need of relief, as
they were more prosperous than the
lines of the east and west.
The delegation of southern shippers
is composed of the following: G. r.
Williams and E. d. Dow, representing
Florida fruit shippers; f. D. l.. Wood,
Chattanooga, and T. H, Henderson.
Nashville. for Tennessee; Harry Moore,
Atlanta, for Georgia; o. L. Bum, Bir-
mingham, and H. M. McCaskey Mont
gomery, for Alabama; e. M. Molten.
New Orleans, for Louisiana; w. L.
Creighton. Charlotte. for North Caro-
lima; j. T. F'latter, Columbia, for South
Carolina; A. F. Vandegriff, Louisville,
for Kentucky.
Among the state railroad commits
sioners present are John D. Rucker,
Louisiana; Judge George p. Pell, A.
T. Lee, A J. Maxwell, North Carolina
John Prince Webster, Georgia; r. Hud-
son Burr and ROYAL G. Dunn. Florida
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
COUNTY
MAN TELLS HOW HE
KILLED 16 GERMANS
Member of 18TH Infantry Gives De-
tails of Incident in Which
He Figured

The story of how Fred Bell killed 16
Germans and thus became one of the
Alabama heroes of the world war, long
awaited by many who knew Bell and
who could not get the full details until
his and Lieutenant Espy's return, has
been told by the hero himself
Bell lives at Clayton, Ala. He joined
the old Fourth Alabama regiment early
enough to see service on the Mexican
border, and later with his company
became part of the famous 467th in
tantry, Rainbow division. His home
always Has been in Barbour county,
and since news of his victory over Is
Huns reached the state and was veri-
fled by both his platoon leader, Lieu
tenant Espy. and his battalion COM
mander. Major Carroll, he has been
looked upon as one of the heroes of
Alabama
IT had left my detachment and went
off to the left said Bell, as he hur-
r1ed through the narrative. 'Lieuten-
ant Espy, his runner and I were to-
gether. The runner was killed and
Lieutenant Espy took his gun. We
were firing through a bush down a
sort of ditch in which there were
large number of German machine gun
emplacements. These guns were firing
at furious rate, but they were on pi-
vots and could turn only in certain
angle, which did not include us, as
we we've near the end of the line. The
fire from rifles became he1lishly hot
STEPPED around the bush where I had
a direct fire on the Huns and let 'em
have it.
The report that I killed them with
my bayonet was inaccurate. killed
only three in that way. They were on
a g.
ammunition and got him quick. The
second was operating the trigger Of
that gun as fast as fate would let him,
and I stuck him through the chest
The third was supplying the ammuni-
ton and was the only one to speak
His fists were slightly raised. He hol-
Tered 'Kamerad' and lost his life all in
the same second. / don't know how
| many there were in the lot"
The information that the number
killed on this occasion by Bell was is
came from Lieutenant Espy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
FIGHT ON FREIGHT
INCREASE TO GET
UNDER WAY TODAY
Southern Shippers Arrive in
Washington to Press OPP
position Against Rail-
roads Proposal

Washington. September Is. - The
fight over proposed increased freight
rates for the southeast will get well
under way tomorrow when southern
shippers. through the Southern Traffic
league, will rebut the case set forth
today by the railroad administration
at the opening session of the inter-
state commerce commission hearing on
the rs per cent case"
During discussion it was brought out
that the rs per cent case applied
only to railroad rates and not to water
rates but the railroad administration
was preparing also a revised rail and
water rate schedule.
Shippers from the south, IA strong,
arrived here today to press their op-
position to the railroads proposal
They will be represented by c. T.. Cot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
ACKERMAN GUEST OF
KIWANIS CLUB TODAY

Carl w. Alderman, noted newspaper
man and authority upon economic and
political questions in the United States
and Europe, will be the guest Of the
Kiwanis club at the regular weekly
luncheon at l o'clock today at the Tut
wiler. He accepted an invitation from
J. Mercer Barnet, president Of the XII
wanians. last night. 1t is anticipated
that record attendance will be pres
emit to avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to hear Mr. Alderman, who is
here on the last lap of a tour of the
United States investigating industrial
conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
MUSCODA.TO HEAR
JUBILEE SINGERS

The jubilee singers Of the First Con-
gregational church, colored, will give an
open-alr sacred concert at Muscoda col
ored community center at 7:30 o'clock to-
night, according to announcement made
yesterday.
The programme will consist of classical
selections, folk songs and dramatic
readings.
The jubilee singers have made a rep
utation for themselves and are expected
to attract large crowd to hear the pro-
gramme tonight Special reservations
will be made, it Is announced, for all
white people who wish to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
Dickson Slated for City
Commissioner ---Run1or
BY w. J. BOLEs.

but warned him that he could not
guarantee his election next year.
MIR. Dickson is principal of the
North birmingham city school and
one of the representatives in the
legislature of jefferson county. He
claims the distinction of having
suggested the coal and iron tonnage
tax to Governor I<ilby, but accord
ing to apparently well authenticated
rumors he was merely the agent for
its transmission from higher
school authority in Birmingham.
The fact that MIR. Dickson is n
member of the legislature that
created the office of tax adjuster
prevents his appointment to That
office. According to the report.
this deal with Mr.. Burruss was
made for the purpose of taking
care of Mr.. Dickson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

Montgomery, September 10.
Especially of a deal made
In Birmingham affecting the Of
flee of tax adjuster created In the
new revenue bill and a city COM
missioner are current in Montgom-
cry tonight.
George Ii Tarrant is the appoint
ed president of the jefferson coun-
ty board of tax adtusters, with
Henry Page Burruss and J. ID.
Arid as associates.
Representative w. e. Dickson,
according to the same reports, is to
succeed Mr. Burruss as city COM
missioner.
1T is stated that mt the conference
i'm Birmingham Sunday afternoon
Mr.. Burruss promised his support to
MIR. Dickson in securing the unex-
pired term ms city commissioner,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
EDITORIAL STAFFS
OF ALL NEW HAVEN
PAPERS ON STRIKE

New Haven, Conn, September Is.
New Ravens three afternoon news
papers went to press this afternoon
lar editorial staffs. The reporters and
copy readers went on strike early to-
day and they were busy getting out
the first issue of ther Reporter a news
paper published by the Newswriters'
Equity association of New Haven. John
T. Flynn, president of the newswriters,
is editor of the paper, and the staff
is larger than any ever at the disposal
of a newspaper in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
BUM OPPOSING
INCREASED RATES

o. L. Bum. manager of the Birmiug-
ham Traffic bureau, has gone to Wash
ington, where he, together with rep
resentatives of traffic associations in
Montgomery, Mobile, Atlanta and othsr
points, went to appear before the in
terstate commerce commission regard
ing the proposed increase in freight
rates ranging from to 81 cents per
hundred pounds on shipments to the
southeast.
Mr. Bum took with him a mass Of
data regarding this matter and 1t is
held that this proposed increase in
freight rates is discriminatory and ev-
cry effort will be made against this
proposed increase in freight rates in
shipments for this section
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
Verdict for Defendant

A verdict in the amount OF $4,000 was
returned by the jury in the case of
Dow Gravlee against the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company in the United
States district court. The plaintiff
was seeking damages for alleged per-
soma. injuries received when the auto
mobile in which he was riding was
struck by a train of the defendant
company. This is the second time this
case has been tried, mistrial being
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
Germany Responsible
for Withdrawal of
Troops From Baltic

BY Associated Press
Paris, September 15.-The SUI
preme council has agreed to send a
note to Germany saying the peace
conference disregards the German
representations that Gen. Won Der
Goltz and the German troops in the $
Baltic states are not under German
control, and holding Germany re-
spOnsible for the speedy withdrawal
of those forces.
Marshal Foch attended the coun-
ell today as adviser ON the Baltic
situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
Stolen Auto Bill Passed

BY ASSOCIATED PFoss
Washington, September 15.-Thc
House today passed and sent to the
Senate a bill making transportation of
a stolen automobile from one state to
another subject to five years impri5-
onment and $4,000 fine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-04
Jimmy Palsgroue Busy
Saying He's Not Married

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Oct. A.
James E. Palsgrove, secretary OF the
local Chamber of Commerce, who
came here from Indianapolis. where
he was connected with the office of
the Indiana State Chamber of Com
merce, was kept busy yesterday ex-
planning to his friends that he was not
married. Palsgrove is also a former
Richmond man. A Shelbyville news
paper had published a story that
Palsgrove and Miss Laura Huffman,
of Indianapolis, who is in the office OF
the State Chamber of Commerce, had
been married at Greensburg.
The account was the result OF
joke which Palsgrove had played on
local business man who is a member
of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr..
Palsgrove meeting the man, intro
duced Miss Huffman as his wife, and
said that they had been married al
Greensburg. Soon afterward he ex-
planned that the statement had been
made in kidding" manner, but the
Chamber of Commerce member had
told reporter and it was published
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-04
Federal Grand Jury
Will Go After News,
Ownership Statement

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 4 The
Federal Grand Jury which convened
Tuesday will make an investigation of
the ownership OF the indianapolis
News to ascertain whether offenses
ed States have been committed in con-
cealing the fact that Charles Warren
Fairbanks held a three-quarters inter
est in the paper according to l.. Ert
Slack, United States district attorney
Il am investigating the indianapolis
News through the Federal Grand Jury
said Mr.. Slack, in answer to ques-
ton concerning the matter. 1T seems
that in sworn statements filed with
the postoffice declarations were made
which may not be true. 1t Is q Federal
matter, SO of course 1t will be investi-
gated"
In a statement of ownership filed
with the Postoffice Department. April
1, 1919, Delavan Smith was represent
ed to be the sole owner of the News
but a supplen1 entail inventory of the
Fairbanks estate filed in the Marion
County Probate Court early in Sep
TENDER listed a three-fourths interest
in the newspaper and the building il
occupies as a part Of the Fairbanks
holdings.
The statement of ownership filed al
the Indianapolis postotfice Oct. l gives
the owners as 'Delavan Smith, Lake
Forest, ILL.,, Surviving partner OF Della
van Smith, and Charles w. Fairbanks
| deceased:" and the heirs to the Fair
banks estate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-04
CATARRH SPECIALIST
COMING TO RICHMOND
WILL GIVE FREE EXAM-
NATION AND ADVICE
Medical Director of Indiana
Catarrh Institute to Give
Talk on Catarrh and
tuberculosis

Chronic catarrh of the nose. throat
and lungs is so prevalent and is 50
often the forerunner of fatal diseases.
like tuberculosis, influenza. asthma.
hay fever, and others that the Indiana
at 1895 North Illinois street. Indianap-
oils, Ind, is sending their medical di-
rector TO few points in Indiana TO
examine and advise sufferers from
this disease on how 10 prevent or cure
it
His examination, consultation and
advice is free. He invites every one
who is afflicted with chronic catarrh
Of the nose, throat or lungs, chronic
cough and bronchitis, dropping mu'
cous in the throat, pains In the chest
shortness of breath. clogged up head
and nostrils, head noises, catarrhal!
deafness, hawking and splitting. or any
chronic catarrhal condition. to be ex-
amtned and get his advice without any
charge or obligation. He will be glad
to talk with you, giving you the bene-
Fit Of his skill and experience freely.
Beware OF tuberculosis and other
fatal conditions by taking treatment
in time.
The specialist will be at the Airing
$50 a. m. to s p. m, one day only.
and will examine all who call to see
him
For further information either call
in person or write the Indiana Catarrh
Institute, 1896 Illinois street, Indianap-
Oils. lnd-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-04
New Westuiue, 0.

Mrs NJ C. Stegall is i'll.
Mrs. John King spent Sunday in
Richmond.
Will Myres has returned after a
trip to Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Henamar left
Thursday, moving near kokomo on
Mrs. Henamar's fathers farm.
Andrew Myres left Thursday eve
ming for Michigan after visiting rela-
tives and friends at this place.
Mrs. Lewis Lott called on her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Ray, last
Sunday evening.
Mrs Charley Myres attended a sur
prise given on Mr.. Will Hoopse near
West Alexandria.
The annual home coming will be
held Oct. 5th at the church of this
place Basket dinner with an all day
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Stegall enter
tanned Thursday Mr.. William Wilson
and son of Chicago, and Mrs. Phoebe
Daily of Richmond.
Those who attended the Yearly
Meeting, Sunday, held at the East
Main Street Friends church were Rex
Clyde Horn and family, Mrs. Bert Ray
and daughter Gladys, Mrs. John Mat
Tx and daughter, Ruby, Esther Ste
gall Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Brown. Enoch
Brown and son Harvey.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-04
Sugar Prices to Rise
Again; Wilson Blamed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Failure of
the president to authorize purchase of
the Cuban sugar crop of 1920 makes
it virtually certain that sugar prices
will increase after next June l, a
senate subcommittee was told Friday
by George A. Zabriskie, president of
the sugar equalization board, and w.
A. Glasgow. counsel for the food ad-
ministration.
The president has been advised that
the situation is out of hand" they
said, and refiners notified that con
troll of the market probably would end
after December 81.
Mr.. Zabriskie said he did not antic-
ipate any increase in prices this year
The present apparent shortage, he
said, was the result of an abnormal
demand, complicated to some extent
by the effect Of the recent marine
strike.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-04
Bodies From All Lands
But France, To Be Returned

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Bodies Of
all American soldiers buried in Ger
many, Belgium. Italy, Great Britain,
Luxembourg and Northern Russia will
be returned to the United States
as soon as transportation can be
arranged.
Secretary Newton D. Baker announc-
ed he had issued instructions to the
purchase, storage and traffic division
Of the general staff to take charge OF
the matter, and to hasten it as much
as possible.
This action, Mr.. Baker said, did not
indicate any change in the depart
ment's attitude toward the return OF
the soldier dead in France. Secretary
Baker said it was hoped that the great
majority of American parents would
decide to let them remain there, but
that the wishes Of the relatives desir
ing the bodies returned would be car.
ried out
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-04

Diary collector brush, the secondary
conductor arm, or on the safety spark
gap parts, may. however cause a fail
ure to start. Remedy: Wipe dry.
The magnetic itself is seldom the
cause Of missing, outside of loose or
short-circuited wires. Dirty or spark
ing interrupter points will, however
often cause a miss.
A dirty, moist or oily distributor
will cause firing in the wrong cylinder
or back-firing in the carbureter.
Magnetic Observations.
The four-cy1inder magnetic must re-
volve at crank-shaft speed, and the
six at one and one-half times crank
shaft speed. This must be borne In
mind when substituting a magnetic for
some other ignition system.
In previous lesson I told you that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-04
TIMING the Maaneto,

The timing Of the magnetic Is done
In practically the same way as the
timing of the distributor system is
done. In the distributor system, how
ever, any segment of the distributor
can usually be taken to connect the
wire leading to cylinder No. l, while
with the magnetic it is customary to
call either the lower left or lower
right-hand segment depending upon
the direction of rotation, No. 1. The
steps to take are as follows:
l. Find the direction of rotation of
tie magnetic armature shaft and dis
tr1butor brush. They will be opposite
one another in practically all mag
retos.
2. Find the firing order OF the en-
CINE.
3. Set cylinder No. 1, at top dead
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-04
Independents Practice;
Meet Union City Oct. IL

Practice for the Richmond indie
pendent football team will be held at
Athletic park at nine o'clock Sunday
morning, and all mem bers of the
squad are expected to be present
Coach Stanley wants two teams out
for practice SO that a short scrimmage
can be held.
Next Sunday will be the opening
game. The Union City Independents
will oppose them. Practice will be
held every evening of next week in
South Tenth street park
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-04
Plea of Guilty Entered
in Muncie Fraud Cases

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Oct. A
plea OF guilty was entered Friday be-
fore Judge Anderson in the Federal
Court by C. Myron Burch, Detroit, who
was held under bond as an alleged
member of a swindling band at Mum
Gle, which is said to have obtained
several hundred thousand dollars from
its victims. Burch is charged with be-
ing one of the men who piloted veal
thy persons to where fake prize fights
and wrestling matches were held in
order that the victim might be induced
to bet money on the results.
Shaving the head when an infant is
one month old is Chinese custom.
The Bank of England has the right
to sell beer without license.