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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Mob Hangs Man to Tree
 m Court House Yard

county, where Lynch was hanged
 Lynch was arrested at Lamar on the request of St Louis authorities. where nc was charged with boxcar robbery On March 3 sheriff Harlow. in response to request of Lynch to use the long distance telephone. opened his cell. Lynch drew revolver and shot the sheriff. killing him instantly. The son of the sheriff came to his fathers res- cue and was, also shot by Lynch and died two days later.
 A posse with bloodhounds attempted to trail Lynch but failed.
 Leaving Lamar. Lynch, according 70 his confession, went to Kansas City and from there to St. Louis, where he Jacksonville, H., he purchased a mo- tor car and started west He was re- fused permission to cross the Mexican border and continued on to Los An geles. Coming back east he was rec ognzed at LaJunta. Col. by resi- aent of Lamar. and a2prehended.
 Lynch's arrest at Lajunta came on May 24 Shortly afterward he was brought back to Missouri and confued a Butler. Mo. the authorities at tna. sirne believing that he would not Le safe at Lamar because of the intense feeling
 After his return to Butler. Lynch ennfesssd that he had tramped through fhe country surrounding Lamar after his escape and at one time while be : 4nE trailed by the posse with bioo r. p,plds. had stood on one of the street e8-r CTS of the town and watched the pAa Q work While Lynch made no sssion as to where he had op- "A lesed the weapon which he used 70 sherin Harlow and his son. his nTs'aer and wife were supposed 10
 smuggled it to him. They were
 immediately after his escape on tAs large of being accessories to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Mexican Rebels Stage
 Numerous Outbreaks

the country have necessitated sending troops to campaign against him. have recated in the capital it Is reported. Guards in Mexico City have been dou- bled ard machine guns have been placed on the roofs of the national pal- ace ana the cathedral There is said 10 be strong feeling of unrest in the city and some rioting has resulted.
 General Obregons refusal to take the field against Villa is said to have added to the feeling of uncertainty in the capital. because his friends openly state that his refusal was based on hi belief that Carranza was unble to copa with the present situation and hs doubted the loyalty of the conscrip p.ed federal troops. Several other federal generals have refused to take the field through desire to retain the "conces- siunsf in Mexico City which were given them by carranza
 Miners a Velardena, in the state of Durango. have asked Carranza for por-l lection. as they fear daily an attack by the Nillistas. Another report from Torreon to Mexico City says that Villa attacked the federal troops at Cuen- came and after battle of five hourn the government forces were compelled to retire to await reinforcementx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
ALL REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS ARE ADOPTED ON SOLID
 VOTE 0F 49 ID AZ
Senate Organization Com. pleted After a Sharp Partisan Conflict With
 Democrats-Progres-
 sives Get In Line
By A..eei.t.d Prs..

Washington, May '2S.-After three hours of sharp partisan conflict with the democrats, the republicans completed or 2 uization of the Senate today tpy electlny o.s.--e - - Joritles of all important com lmittees, including Senators Penrose, Pennsylvania, and Warren, Wyoming, as heads of the finance and appropriations committees, respectively.
 The republican progressives did not carry their opposition to Senators Pen rose and Warren to the Senate floor, vot- ing solidly against a democratic motion designed to oust Senator Penrose as chairman of the finance committee.
 All of the republican committee nom nations were adopted en nasse on a straight party vote of 49 to 42. the re- puohcans being successful in preventing separate votes on special chairmanship.i sought by many parliamentary moves of the democrats, apparently in an effori to force q record vote of the progressive republicans. The democrats, however, se- cured roll call on motion to strik4 out the designation of chairman" of the finance committee after Mir Penrose's name. The motion was tabled 4s to 4s With senator Borah. Idaho, and all other progressive republicans voting for it.
 ASSIGNMENTS APPROVED
 Alter the republican committee selec- tons had been adopted, the democratic assignments were approved without ob- lection and the new committee chairmer immediately outlined legislative pro- grammes. arranging to expedite the wom- an suffrage resolution and other affairs The interstate commerce committee will meet tomorrow to take up the bin re- peaiing government control of graphs. telephones and cables and the labor com mittee will begin work on vocational ed- ucation bills.
 The republican progressives were twit- ted during the days debate from the dem ocratic side for their action on the com mittee slates and the democrats were criticised by the republicans for obstruct ing the resublican organization pro- gramnle Senator Thomas democrat. ot Colorado. declared the results showed the republican eold guard once more in the saddle,' while republican leaders said the democrats in opposing the majority committee orga niza tion had violated courtesy and good manners
 Senator Fall republican. of New Mex ico, charged the democrats had made overtures ''c make a trade and leave the srogressives Fin the Iurch.'' but this was denied by Senator Pittmsn. demo cmt, of Nevada.
 CORE RESOLUTION POSTPONED
 sy Assseistss Pvsss
 Washington, May & Senator Gore. democrat. of Oklahoma. ->day sought to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
LAST LAP OF TRIP FROM AMER|CAT0
 BRITAIN NOT ID BE
 COMPLETED TODAY
Dispatch From NC-4 Com mander to Navy Depart ment Gives No Reason
 for Delay in Flight
 to Plymouth.
By Associated Pres,


 Washington, May 2S.-T'he American naval seaplane NC-4 will not start tomorrow on the final lap of the flight from Rockaway Beach, Long Island, to Plymouth England, the Navy Department was in formed late tonight in a dis patch from Lisbon, Portugal, where Lieutenant Commander A. C. Read and his crew of the NC-4 are awaiting favorable conditions for resumption of the overseas flight.
 The dispatch, which was filed at 9;1o D. in., Lisbon time, and was received by cable, did not explain the reason which in.pelled Commander Read to postpone beginning the last leg of the flight The n essage merely said:
 "NC-4 will not start tomorrow"
 Previous dispatches to the Navy De- pertinent from Commander Read and Rear Admiral Plunkett at Lisbon. re- ceived shortly after 3 D. m. today, had brought the announce that the American seaplane would resume it's flight tomorrow morning. In the ab- scnce of any more definite informa tion naval officers were inclined to believe that unfavorable weather conditions had developed over the 775-mile route to Ply mouth, the real end of the transatla ntic flight
 Communication with Lisbon both by ca ble and through the American wireless station near Brest is subject to consd-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Summary of the News

1-Fiume question settled.
 NC-4 not to resume fliEht.to EnE-
 land today.
 First Americans to leave Russia
 within week. :-Thousands of dollars Ire damage on First avenue early this morn
 ing. [Lirnor In Teuas scarce as oil is
 plentiful. 4--Edit0rial comment. 5-BtrminRhnm far short of Salvation Army quota.
 Suffrage sure te pass. state spesk-
 CTS. S-3-socicty. iO-11-Sports. senate defeat Of leasue
 of nations. 14-FaFm news.  1z-Newn of Ensley. make APst meve to-
 ward beginning probe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

The ships on which the new forces arrived will transport the first unit of American infantry, which it is expected will be home- ward bound in ono week.
 The last American infantry on the Nologda railway front has just been relieved after nearly eight months service. The Amc ricans received rousinS farewell from the British and Russian command nj Obezcrskaya.
 Arrangements arc under way for holding American memorial day services at the Areh8ngeI ccmc- tcry. where nre inferred many of the @0O Americans who have been killed in action or died of disease in North Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
RED COMMISSIONERS KILLED
 Hv ASSoria.,d prsxx

London, May 2s.--Aecording to a telegram received here from kem, the bolshevik commissioners in the Shunga district were killed and the red guards dispersed Confirmation of this report is contained in the Russian wireless statement, which says that the enemy has occupied the village of Rimsky, on the eastern shore of Lake 0negar
 The bolsheviki statement also ad- mits that the bolshevik troops continue to retire in the Petrograd region be- tween the Esthonians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
CENTENARY FUND GOES OVER TOP
 BY GOOD MARGIN
sy Associated Prem

Memphis. Tenn. May 2S.--An- nounccmcut was made at . confer cnce here late today of leaders In the centenary missionary campaign of the Methodist Episcopal church. south. that the drive to secure . fund of s:s5.OOO.0OO as the quota of the southern church for the ccn- tenary campaign had -Eonc over the top" suhscriptiorx reported today bringing the total to *S5 127,75O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
YORK AT OGLETHORPE
 FOR DEMOILIZATION
By A,soclatse Pre.s

Chattanooga, May :s.-Sergt. Alvin C. York. called the worlds greatesf soldicr on account of hls exploits in the hattie of .trEonne. will arrive at Fort Oglcthcrpe to- morrow for demobilixation.
 Governor Roberts will come here from Nashville to welcome the val- iaut mountaincrr hack tU hls na- tive soil. and invite him to Nash vile for Fourth of July celebrn- tion. Chattanooga is also planning tn give Sergeant York . wnrm well come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
MORE INTERNAL TROUBLE

London, May 2s.--Ihc boishcviki are faced by further internal troubles and the official statement received here hy wireless from Moscow today refers to the "intcrnsl front" where .an advance against Ninnttsa hns bccp stopped"
 There has also been uprising against the soviet In tho district of Shunna, around Lpkc Omega, northwest of Pctrograd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
GUNBOAT EXPECTED nv Assn,i,Isd

Archangel, May ss.--Rear Admiral Mct'ulls. commander of the American naval forces in Russian waters, is on board the Des Moines The Tunboat Yankton is expected to follow the Des Moines here within d few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
MUCH NEWSPAPER COMMENT
 By Associated Press

Berlin. May 2S.-The newspapers comment at great length on the Ger man counter proposals. Theodor Wolff in the Taglatt, says that the whole counter draft corresponds to the demo- cratic ideals of right. and in no way to military nationalist conceptions. The conceptions. The demand that the oc equation troops shall return home in six months at the latest might also be reekoned as meant to effect the preser- vation of German sovereignty
 Vorwaerts says:
 Every person in Germany has read the text with heavy hearts. If sober reason prevailed at Paris. it would jump at this proposaL"
 Vorwaerts, however, thinks that the signing of the entente draft will be in sisted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Agreement Reached On Entire A driatic Controversy, Report
German Counter Proposals Assert Willing. ness to Reduce Armaments to Greater
 Extent Than Demanded by Allies
By Associated Pres

Paris May 2SThe question of Plume and the southern rtora boundaries of Austria has been settled by the allied according information here this evening" An also has been reached stated the era Adriatc questions regarding economic Thus all territorial questions will be presented the Austrians Friday in the proposals. COUNTER PROPOSALS PUBLISHED IN BERLIN
 Press
  published Berlin Telegraph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

The reply asserts the willingness of Germany to reduce her arma- ments to greater extent than de- mandcd by the allies.
 Germany, the reply says, refuses to accept tbe punishment terms hxed by tAf peace treaty and it is declared that the allies cannot both accuse and sentence Germans guilty of responsibility for punish able acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Siberians Storn7ir1g Last Stronghold Of Reds m South Russia
Bolsheviki Faced by Further Troubles on Internal Front 7 Says Moscow
 Wireless Report
By assceIated Press

London May 2SSberian of the kochak stomng Orenburg, srongholds souhea Russia and railway junction. May 21 according telegram received here from Omsk today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
AMERICAN CRUISER AT MECHANICAL
By Associated Press

Arehangel DesM
  relieve the who la Angus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-28
GREENE ON CONDITIONS

Very few more optimistic reports re- garding business conditions, have been heard in Birmingham recently than tha. brought yesterday by D. F. Greene, state superintendent of banks.
 MT. Greene has just completed tour embracing majority of the counties of the state. He said:
 The banks are in a flourishing condi- tion. The situation has never been bet ter. The state laws are being enforced to the letter, and are operating without causing distress to anyone. The bankers are satisfied naturally, and are de- lighted with prospects for the future.
 ''The farmers are also in good shape Crop prospects are good. I was glad to find in Sheffield yesterday number of farmers who are financially able and sufficiently wise to hold their cotton until the market offers a better margin of profit. The farmers, throughout the state, because last season they produced along with their cotton, foodstuffs, are fairly independent. There is no reason, my opinion, for particle of pessimism. It was to be expected that certain minor disturbances in industrialS would follow the readjustment of the country from war to peace basis But in industrials, the outlook is decidedly good.'
 MT. Greene is a banker himself, and a practical man of business. Prior to his appointment as superintendent of banks. he served a term in the legislature. B! Governor Kilby, then lieutenant governor and presiding officer of the senate he was made chairman of the committee on banking. He rendered good service. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-28
ADVERTISING FIRM
 TO HOLD JUBILEE
N w Aver & Son Will Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary In New
 York Next Week

philadelphia, Pa, March 2'.-tSpeciai., Ar,nportant and interesting milestone ;, the history of American advertising will he celebrated in this city next FIT day evening, April 1. The oldest ana largest advertising concern in this coun- trvN.. w. Aver & Son-wiil mark the fftieth wear of the founding, of its ousl- ness. co,
 Dating back to 1S69 N. w. Aver & son has nassed through all stages Of the de- velonment of advertising. Today, with advertising thought and progress, more than ever typifies it's famous motto keeping Everlasting at 1t Brings ouc- cess.",
 Men distinguished in many channels of the worlds work will honor the cele- bration with addresses. Among them VII he ex-President William Howard IaIt' Victor Lawson, publisher of the Chlcago Daily News; Earl D. Babst, president or inc American Sugar Refining company N C. Kingsbury, vice president Of the American Telephone and Telegraph com nany and Edward w. Box, editor or the Ladies' Home Journal.
 Clients of the firm, many other proml- nent business men and publishers or newsnapers and periodicals from all over the nation will be guests at the Golden Jubilee. It is expected that more than So0 people will attend the banquet when will be held in the ballroom Of the beie- vue-Stratford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-28
ROBERTSON BRINGS STORY

J. Fall RoberSon of Cropwell, former member of the legislature-he starreu when Emmet ONeal was governor ane later when Charles Henderson presluec over the destinies of the state-was BIT mingham visitor yesterday, reslstersu at the Hotel Morris
 MT. Roberson had good story. hs declared that man, with small grip containing quart of liquor, rode recent ly into Birmingham from New orleans.
 '.As he approached the city, salu MT Rouerson. he permitted hls cohsclellee to make a coward of him. He felt sure that he would be stopped, subjected to search. and put under arrest. So he de- cided on a unieue scheme. Across the table was a lady, destined for Birming- ham. whose suitcases-two of them-were obviously heavy. Very gallantly, he Of fered to bear the two suitcases, provided the lady would carry his one very Hsh . but. in his opinion, dangerous grlp'
 '.The offer was accepted. The tWo' thus bearing burdens, passed through the gates without attracting attention. when the lady was finally deposited Tn taAl the man felt obliged to apologlze
 'Perhaps' said he, I have playeu uh- fairly with you. In my grip Is qual of liouor. I felt certain that that sltp in vour hands would be less apt to at- tract attention than in mine.
 sJmagine his surprise and chasrih' wien the lady rejoined:
 ".I et not your conscience distress you In each of mine were six quarts.
 MT. Roberson having discharged the business which brought him to blrlnins' ham. returned to Cropwell yesteroa' afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-28
Little Stories About
 Visitors to Birmingham
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

N1 I'M WRIGHT former member of . the legislature, former interna I> revenue collector for Alabama and Mississippi, and now a lawyer mind ing his own business in Fayette, was popular visitor to Birmingham yesterday MT. Wright's law partner, incidentally. {. is Cecil A. Beasley, former member of the state senate, and now and for many pre- vious years private secretary to United States Senator John H. Bankhead.
 AS Wright is a republican and Beasley a democrat. they get them coming and going," it is said.
 As a member of the legislature, Mir Wright, on account of his political persu- asion, enjoyed, in strictly party matters, a sweet isolation. But in ordinary, every day affairs, he was the center of big group, and acquired great popularity. In addition to his legal and legislative tall ents, he made use to great advantage of his skill as a stenographer. He thought that pr. R. L. Huddleston. representa- tive at that time of Elmore county, now Q member of the state senate. funnier than Mark Twain, and there is no dis counting the fact that the doctor was most unique and original and altogether attractive figure.
 Mir. Wright, because of his appreciation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-28
UNIVERSITY

University, March 27.-(Special.)-A new Jewish Greek letter fraternity, known as the Sigma Alpha Mu, is be- ing introduced into the university oy the establishment here of local di- vision. known as the Sigma chapter Louis Kroman of Birmingham, a grad uate of the University of Pennsylvania, pledged five students Tuesday who are to be charter members of the organiza tion. They are: B. I. Plotkin, New York; Robert Schulman, Livingston; Eugene Loveman, Gadsden; Bernard Rosenfeld. Tuscaloosa Aaron Baer, Johns. Another fraternity of the He brew faith is the Zeta Beto Tau, which has a strong chapter at the university.
 Sergt. Major Amos Pop, who has been stationed at Camp Shelby. Hat tiesburg. Mss. since June. 1915, has been detailed at the university as as- sistant to Major J. T. Clement. com manding officer of the reserve officers training camp.
 Dr. James S Thomas, professor of secondary education in the university, has been chosen ts make an educational survey of Winchester, Virginia. He left Wednesday to take up his work Dr. Thomas has visited practically ev- cry high school and city school in Ala bama at times. Tn addition he was formerly supervisor of the rural schools of Virginia and is therefore well fitted for the task. He will re- turn to Alabama after he has complet- cd the survey.
 Col Thomas C. McCorvey left Thurs day to attend the first meeting of the Alabama centennial commission at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-28

of the humor of the Elmore statesman, found great pleasure in reporting yer batim and later transcribing the droil utterances of the talented member. These reports he always delivered into the hands of the staff correspondent of The Age-Herald. As result, credit for some Of the most interesting sidelIghts of that memorable session is due MT. Wright.
 The Fayette attorney, for he is noT attending to his own business and mak- ing money, it is indicated, reports condt- tions in his section of the state most satisfactory. Should the republicans, na- tionally, ever come again into power, ir is regarded as probable that Wright would come back with them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-28

ment of the difference. then a normal market will be established; and it should be satisfactory one, for it will be based upon demand and supply. Those who are familiar with the subject say that in that case it will be possible to leave the government relation to the farmers out of consideration.
 Should, therefore, a normal market for wheat be established, should the demand for it be as great as is expected, then with steel so modified as to price as to create heavy demand. and with wheat also responding to a large normal de- mand. then there appears to be no ques- ton that the basic element of prosperi- ty and industries in the United States will have been established
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-28
THE INFLUENCE OF WHEAT

If wheat is marketed on the basis of the law of supply and demand-and this will be at a price undoubtedly below the governments guarantee of &. .26 bushel then it is inevitable that the price for almost all of the foodstuffs vii. fall That will certainly be true of grains of all kinds. And if the cost of wheat and other grains is lessened, then thers will inevitably follow reduction in the high cost of living. although profteering may for time delay such reduction
 These are the reasons why the pre- sumption is strong that basic conditions will be established before long which will be followed by a reduction in the cost of living. These are undoubtedly the chief reasons for Judge Garys publicly expressed confidence that a day of great business prosperity is speedily to dawn over the United States.