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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
SENTENCE GOSSETT TOFORTY YEARS
Mercy Is Recommended By Jury-Motion for New
 Trial Overruled

Abbeviile. $. C., April I0--ken-
 meth Gossett, charged with crim-
 inal assanit, was found guilty,
 with recommendation 10 mercy.
 Gossett was sentenced to forty
 years In the state penitentiary
 after motion for a new trial was
 overruled.
 The jury returned it's verdict at 6 o'clock after deliberating for four hours and fifty-five minutes. The verdict and the sentence of forty years were received !n stoical silence by the con victed youth
 Attorneys for the defendant appealed for new trial on the grounds that the court was illegally constituted and that the Venire was not drawn accord ing to law. When tho motion was oyerruled they announced they would appeal to the state supreme court
 In passing sentence, Judge Sease said he presume ed mercy was recommended d bF the jury on account of the extreme youth of he defendant. The judge said further hat he hoped the lesson taught in the court this week would have a deterrent effect on others who would commit like crimes
 The convicted youth left Abbeville tonight for the state penitentiary at Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
Gist of the Nevs
GENERAL


 Life aboard steamer Eten proved merry for thirsty crew.
 Coal commission holds higher prices fnexcusabIe.
 Underwood's strength in Tennessee valley secure.
 General Hines leaves for inspection of Alabama rivers.
 Vols less nifty as season approaches Rates favorable to south to he fought in east.
 Reaction in cotton, corn makes new high record.
 Albany auto show comes 10 success- Judge reserves decision in henith board case.
 Barons shut out Crimson crew. 60. Not necessary for service men to pay poll tnx due before war, ruling. Fine reports made for Underwood in central Alabama. jury.
 Political race will he decided one month from today. s 910o.OOO brick plant is to be organ ixed here.
 City commissioners to refuse permit for Devalera parade.
 [. $. farm expert Iauds T. F. A. plan Temporary in1unction h granted to dairymen.
 Chief shirley after finEer-pvints of unde~irnbIes in AlabanaA.
 Local boy makes kite record with S.s5O .'''trae.
 Two are wounded when child handles gun.
 Trainmen's president sees no strike dnnEcr here.
 First hsttaliea parade and sriii this uftern0On- u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
PRESIDENT HADLEY
 0F YALE RESIGNS
Resignation Becomes Elf fective June 30, 1921,
 After P Years In Seat
By Associated Press

New Haven, Conn, April 1O.-The
 resignation of President Arthur
 Twining HadIey of Yale University
 has been accepted by the Yale cor
 poration. it was announced tonight.
 The resignation will be effective
 will have been president of Yale
 for twenty-five years.
 when pr. Hadley will have been presi- dent of Yale for twenty-two years \ In his letter of resignation, President Hadley said:
 Early in 1921 I shan reachvthe age at which the statutes of the corpora tion permit it's officers to retire. rejoice that conditions are such that l can honorably avail myself of this privilege and resume my studies and work as an economist. l am making this request more than a year in ad vance because I regard 1t as important for the continuity of Yale's progress that my successor should be chosen next autumn, and have at least six months in which to consider plans for the future, before assuming the actual duties of his office"
 Tn accepting the resignation the cor poration adopted a resolution express ing regret over the announcement of President Hadley, since it foreshadows the termination of a relationship which has been of eminent service to Yale university' The resolution further says
 "The corporation would record it's deep sense of indebtedness to President Hadley for all that he has done per- sonally and that has been accomplished under his leadership, for notable growth in the Influence. equipment and educational significance of Yale during the more than twenty years of his administration"
 The corporation appointed a commit tee to receive names of possible eandi- dates for the office of president. Il follows. Samuel H. Fisher, 'Ss, New York; John V. Farwell, '79. Chicago; Edwin NJ Herr. 's4, Pittsburgh: Henry B. Sargent. II, New Haven; Rev. New man Smyth. New Haven.
 President Hadley is s4 years old. He was graduated from Yale in 1876 and studied in Berlin in 1S7S-79
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
ENL|STS
 NEW FOLLOWERS AT IT'LL STATE CAPITAL
Addresses Largest Audi ence Which Has Greeted Any Candidate In Cam
 Paign = Enthusiastic
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, April 10.- Special. Oscar w. Under wood, like the warrior of old, Icame and saw and conquered Saturday night and left with new followers enlisted from the small minority of those who have opposed him in this sec ton.
 In an address of one hour and one half to an audience of between 1.5o0 and 2000 the largest which has greeted any person in this political campaign, Senator Underwood brought before the voters his position on each question which has become an issue in the campaign, apologized for his vote or support of no issue, and struck with the weapon of logic those who have opposed him in his campaign for re- election
 Many prnounced his reception the best which has been given any candi- Qdtt III recent cdffl pd iS tttt<1ifl IL iS that Montgomery was sincerely pleased over his coming and did for him the best that a community can do. The audience was with him during every moment Of the address and at each con- clusion of an argument permitted their feelings to seek their own course of expression
 At one time, in effort to bring home a point, he referred to Ala bamn's support of him for Presi- dent at the Baltimore convention. Then It was that the audience let it he known that it considered him the same man as it did six years ago and one who hnd gnined rather than lost in popularity. MAKES POSITION CLEAR Senator Underwood outlined his po- sition on the eighteenth amendment to the constitution and on the various bills affecting labor which have been before Congress.
 He insisted that prohibition is not an issue. but that law enforce ment Is. and declared that he would not be true to the people he rep resents and to the oath he took to support the constitution If he did not stand back of every law men tioned in the constitution or writ ten in the statute books.
 He said prohibition was written in the law in way that not even time | can erase that 1t will be impossible to remove it from the constitution. 1 because three-fourths of the states must ratify an amendment removing II as they did the original amendment. wh'ch will be an impossibility in na : tion where more than one-fourth. of the tcentfnued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
ENGLAND WAS WARNED

Paris. April 1o.-Frances reply to the British note on the French occupation Anovement. maintains that warning was <Siven Great Britain of the intended fmove It comedies the necessity of pre- serving the unity of the alIies in the ap- plication of the German treaty and ex- presses Frances willingness to act in harmony with that idea.
 No further development in the Franco British situation is expected, 1t was indi- cated today at the foreign office, until the meeting of the supreme counoil at San Reno. Meanwhile the French are maintaining their position, with no ten- dency to take the situation too seriously, there being nothing new, except for the general public in the state of affairs disclosed by the British note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
SECESSION NOT DOUBTED

Washington, April 1e.-While no re- ports had reached Washington tonight of the repudiation of the Mexican cen tral government by the Sonora state congress, factors which undoubtedly led to the congress- action are known to officials here.
 The state of Sonora is the home of General Obregon. the candidate of the ti-Carranzistas for president and opposition to the Carranza admins tration has grown steadily since Gen. eral Obregon began his attacks on the President. Political managers famed the flames with the charges that Gov crnor De La Huerta would be re- moved and that federal troops would assume control of the state.
 With the feeling running high. the strike of employees on the Southern Pacific de Mexico railroad came. and a Carranza appointed judge issued no tice that unless the strikers returned to work within seventy-two hours the federal government would take over the road. The Sonora authorities blocked such action by taking over the railroad before the federal gov ernment could act
 Reports then were circulated thai the Carranza administration would uphold the judge and seize the rail roads by the use of troops
 Governor Huerta recently was elected supreme chief of the Ysqui In, dians. Since the Yaquis have prover troublesome on many occasions to the Carranza government, Mexico City au. thorities looked in an even less friendly manner on the governor be. cause of his connection with the In. dians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
WAYCROSS AIRMAN BADLY INJURED AS
 AIRPLANE CRASHES
sy Asssciatsd Prsss

San Antonio. Tex, April l0.-- Henry A. strickland. of waycross, Ga, sergeant first ciass of the air service. and William J. Briggs of Homer, Mich. chauffeur. first class, were seriously injured at Kelly field near here late today. when an airplane in which they were flying fell from aa altitude of about 100 feet Strickland probably will dIe. hut 1t h believed BriEgs will re- cover, medical officers at the fieid said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
HAVE ouIT UNION

After mass meeting Of striking raii- road workers in Jersey City late today a statement was issued by a strikers press committee embodying demands the committee said would be presented to railroad officials, for consideration,
 The statement: said We have dec<u- ed to be known hereafter as the United Railroad Workers of America" and added. 'we do not want our name to be misunderstood as representing the national organization
 We are all railroad men affiliated with various organizations and orders to better cur conditions the statement said. We have called the meetings that we have been holding to further strengthen ourselves. anj we have de- c.ded 10 be known hereafter as the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
COMPLETELY PARALYZED

Officials of the Pennsylvania railroad tonight announced that the freight yards of the line are 'in state of complete paralysis" and shipments of freight over the road in Greater New York had ceased. They said no freight was being trans ferred from the Pennsylvania to other lines
 Two thousand switchmen brakemen, yard conductors and marine workers m the Pennsylvania freigkt yards are on strike, the officials said. and 600 work men employed by the roads contractors at Greenville N. J.. and on harbor front piers also had joined the walkout
 Pensioners and members of the terminal staff who are familiar with road opera ton were pressed into service at the Grand Central station in an effort to keep New York Central trains moving. Signs were posted in the Grand Central station advising passengers the road would he able to get trains through Sum day with loyal employees. but ''the crucial test for all railroads would come Mon- day
 United States Commissioner John A. Mathews, and an official of the Brother hood of Railroad Train.nen were hooted from the stage when they attempted to address a meeting of Central Union No, 372. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. at Elizabeth. N. J.. tonight. MT. Mathews. who is also an official Of the labor union, had advised against the strike.
 The striking trainmen appointed conl- mittee instructed to call out men still working on the Central Railroad of New Jersey and ''tie up the Jersey Central |by o'clock Sunday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
STATE OF SONORA
 W|THDRAWS FROM MEXICAN REPUBLIC
State Congress Votes to Re sist With Force Attempt of Carranza to Send
 Troops Into State
BY A,.nsia,na prs,,

Douglas, Arix., April iO.--The
 customs house at Agua Pricta.
 across the line from Douglas, was
 seized late today in the name of
 the sonora state government and
 tonight armed men are guarding
 the building. The immigration of-
 Iices and the postofffce also have
 been taken over by state author
 ities.
 The employees of the customs office and of the other federal departments have declared their loyalty to the state government.
 Orders have been issued to arrest and imprison Jose Nj. A. Tostodo. fed- eral customs inspector in charge. should he attempt to return to Agua Pfieta. He left for Mexico City two weeks ago and a telegram from him his morning stated he would return lome tonight by way of El Paso and Douglas
 All able bodied men in Agua Prieta between the ages of IS and 60 have been organized into state militia and they are ready on short notice to as- semble to protect the town against invading forces. Gen. J. M Pino, lieu tenant governor of Sonora when Gen. F. Elias Gales was governor, is in command of these men and tonight, in answer 10 telephone inquiry, he said he had 2,000 men at his call, with plenty of arms and ammunition Fe declared it would be impossible for a Carranza force to capture the town unless federal troops were per- mitted to come through the United States. and he did not believe such, a equest would be granted
 Trenches have been dug on thS easterh western and southern out skirts of the town and there are 200 mlitiamen on watch in them tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
FACED BY FAMINE

New York, April l0.-New York tonight faced the menace of a food and fuel famine and a complete paralysis of pas senger traffic by the spread of the strike of railroad workers, coupled with strike of harbor employees.
 The unauthorized walkout extended to switehmen and yardmeh oe the New York Central and iremen Of the Lackawanna railroad. Regular passenger service on these lines and the Erie broke down to- night. Schedules on other roads were dis rupted, and many trains cancelled. A few carloads of food were received today, but the opinions of railroad officials based on the nights developments were that the situation was extremely grave, , and it was admitted the railroads would not be in position to combat the strike for forty eight hours.
 The first demands of the nsurgent strikers, issued tonight, contained the threat of & break with the national labor organizations unless tney received the support of those organizations in this strike.
 Approximately 3000 men had left their posts in the New York district. Strike leaders issued an announcement that ''all freight and passenger service would be paralyzed tomorrow
 Only per cent of the normal freight transportation facilities were function ing. 1t was estimated half a million per sons were kept idle today by the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
DISTRICT ORDERED
 ID BEGIN INQUIRY
Joint Action By Strikers, In- terfering With Distribu-
 ton of Necessities. Un- !. lawful, Says Palmer
sY Asseeiattd Prets

Washington. April 0.-orders--went cut today to United States district attorneys to investigate the "unau- thorized" railroad strikes in their districts to determine whether there has been any Joint action designed 10 interfere with the distribution of necessities of life or whether such in- reference was contemplated.
 Attorney General Palmer. who is at Savannah, Ga, in making this am nouncement said that such joint ac- ton would be unlawful. He added that the federal government would take no steps until careful inquiry had been made to ascertain the exact facts. Mr. Palmer will be in the south for several days and has instructed Assistant Attorney General Ames to act on his own Judgment should the situation be found to warrant it.
 Mir. Ames steadfastly refused to comment on developments on the strike situation.
 T am not prepared to say any thing relative to reported govern mental action in the strike Mir Ames said
 Although the strike apparently was spreading rapidly, particularly in the middle west, administration officials believed the authorized leaders of the railroad unions would be able to con trol the situation without government interference. Government machinery, however. was ready to move should this finally be decided upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
Princess Elizabeth

Bucharest, April Ia.--Princess Etis- beth eldest daughter Of King Ferdinand. and Queen Marie of Rnrsania 's '''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
TO RESIST uARRANZA

Nogales, sonora, April 10--The state of sonora withdrew from the republic of Mexico today. The state congress at Hermosillo, in secret session which lasted all last night, voted. ac- cording to reports reaching here to resist with armed forces any attempt of the Carranza government of Mex leo to send troops into the state.
 The act of Sonora resulted when President carranza ordered federal troops sent into the state State au- thorities said the Mexican federal troops would be met with armed forces and civil war would result. President Carranza was called upon by Gov. H~3fo De La Huerta to explain the ~eason for the contemplated invasion c> Sonora
 Carranza replied that if troops were ordered into Sonora it was for the general welfare of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
FIRST STEP UNKNOWN

What the first step would be was rot indicated.
 The Senate interstate commerce. committee completed plans today for its investigation of the strike. Hear ings will begin Tuesday, with John Gruneau, president of the Chicago Yardmens Association and leader of the striking forces In Chicago, as one Of the first witnesses. Chairman Cum mins announced. Others to be heard will include A. Whitney, vice presi- dent of the Brotherhood of Railroad Nainmen. and officials of the Chicago. klwaukee and St. Paul railroad.
 Qffieey& of the railroad shop crafts affiliated with the American Fedora ton of Labor refused to discuss the strike. Samuel Gompers. president of the federation. has gone to Cleveland, headquarters of the trainmen's union, to discuss the general situation with the brotherhood chiefs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
EMBARGO LIFTED

Two railroads entering Chicago lift
 ed all freight restrictions and prom ised 100 per cent operation in the next 4S hours.
 All our firemen are back and we have raised the embargo against freight" B. 5. Greer. vice president of the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul said There will be a complete re- sumption of work Monday morning." The first general movement back to work was announced after a conference between A. F.. Lloyd superintendent of the New York Central lines; W. w. Kirchy. general chairman of the Motherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and w. w Bannister, general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- ueers.
 The tre;ght embargo was ordered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

Philadelphia, April 1o.--Late toniEht the Pennsylvania railroad announced that nm embargo was in effect on the entire Pennsylvania system from New York to St. Louis against freight from connecting lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

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New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Bagby Bags 30th
Victory of Year
For Indians, 9-5

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2s.-Cleveland got
a step nearer the American League
pennant this afternoon, defeating St,
Louis, 9 to 5, and increasing the lead
over Chicago, the runner-up, to full
game.
1t was the third consecutive defeat
administered to the Browns by the con-
tenders, who launched their attack
against Bayne in the second inning and
drove him from the box in the seventh
Bagby put his club in front in the
second inning with double to right
after two were out, driving in two
runs, and Cleveland maintained its
lead
Evans, Speaker, Gardner and Bagby
led the assault, the Cleveland leader
scoring three runs and driving in two
1t was the thirtieth victory Bagby has
turned in this year, and, although hit
freely, he managed to keep the blows
scattered, with the exception Of two
innings.
Local fans presented George Sisler
with silver service as a mark Of ap-
preciation for his work, and he re-
sponded in the sixth inning with a
home run to the pavilion in right field
for his 249th hit Of the season, estab-
fishing n new American League record
to supplant the record of Ty Cobb, who
made 248 safeties in 1911. In the
eighth inning Sisler made it $50 with
long triple.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Brookly1s-C Cleveland
Players Eligible
For Worlds Series

CHICAGO. Sept. 28.-Thc National
Commission to-day ruled that
the following members OF the
Brooklyn club were eligible to COM
pete In the worlds series:
Leon Cadore,. Harold b. Ell
lott, Burleigh HI. Grimes,
Thomas III. Griffith, James III.
Johnston, Peter J. kilduff, Ed
ward ]. Konetchy, Ernest G..
Kruger, William G. Lamar,
William F. McCabe, Albert. L.
Mamaux, Richard w. Marquard,
John j. Niljus, Otto Miller,
Clarence p. Mitchell, George B.
MOZART, Harry HI. Myers, Bernie
Neis, Ivan nj. Olson, Edward J.
Pfefser, Raymond Schmandt,
Sherwood H. Smith, James w.
Taylor, Charles w. Ward, Zack
ID. Wheat and Wilbert Robin
son, manager.
The following Cleveland players
were listed as eligible:
James c. Bagby, George
Burns, w. II. Clark, Ray B.
Caldwell, Stanley Coveleslde,
G.. r.. Ellison, Joseph Evans, w.
L. Gardner, J. G.. Graney,
Charles ID. Jameson, w. II.
Johnston, Harry Lunte, Walter
Mails, Guy Morton, L. G.. Nuna-
maker, Steve r. O'Neill, Iris
Speaker, Elmer J. Smith, C. ID.
Thomas, George Uhle, William
Wambsganss and Joe Wood.
Shortstop Sewell was later
declared eligible upon the con-
sent of President Ebbets OF the
Brooklyn club.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29

Nothing original about
the exposure of our busi-
ness insides in the papers
yesterday and day before.
A Boston house charges
us with stealing its thuri.
der. 1t did the same thing
last Spring-merely fol.
lowing the Packers.
No patent infringement; {;
just a little daylight let
into the public mind, usu.
ally muddled over the diff.
ference between profit on
cost and profit on sales.
Offer the next man you
meet 1000 profit on the
cost Of his goods, provided
he allows you 1870 dis
count from his bill! See il
he doesn't snap at an irnag.
mary $50 profit.
Unless percentage of
profit as we'll as percentage
of expense is based upon
sales, a merchant is apt to
come out at the little end
of the horn.'
! 1t is we'll not to have a
distorted vision about these
matters.
When ready for Fail
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and see our good stuff, with
no tricks except a "come
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at Warren at 4lst St
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Another Noonan Seeks
Place ON FOrdham Team

Jack Noonan, an elder brother Of
Jerry Noonan, on OF Fordham' 8
leading backfeld candidates, reported
to Coach Dumoe yesterday. The new
conner is over six feet tall and weighs
215 pounds.
Despite the rain, the Maroon team
was put through the regular workout.
Most of the session was spent in signal
practice. Dhmoe held q short black
board drill last night.
"Bimp" Halloran was selected 70 act
as captain Of the Maroon tea muntil
after the opening game with the New
York Aggics next Saturday. He then
will probably be elected to the post
permanently.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Babe Ruth and Mays
To Oppose the Bears

at Dyckman, Oval, near the Dyckman
Street subway station, in double
header against JEFF Tesreau's Bears.
He will have collection Of semi-pro-
fessional stars in his lineup. aug
mented by Carl Mays, star pitcher Of
the Yankees and close friend of the
King Of Swat
Ruth has sampled all the American
League pitchers and jeff Tesreau will
be Rew experiment for him, Tes-
reau, graduate Of the National
League, is very keen to show up the
him than to score victory over Mays.