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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
AGED RICHMOND
 EDITOR IS DEAD Colonel HasbrOOk Is Victim of Heart Disease-Was
 73 Years Old
By Associs ted Press

Richmond. Va, August 1s.-Col. Charles F. Hasbrook. editor and man ager of the Richmond Times Dispatch, died at h'5 residence. Sunny brook, Locke Lane. at 5:3O o'clock this afternoon in his seventy-third year. Death was due to heart failure. He had been in ill health since his return from the demo- cratic national convention, from which he sent many notable news dispatches to his paper
 He had been editor and manager of the Times Dispatch for the past six years. during which time the paper has grown steadily in influence and cir culation.
 With the exception of the few years he served as internal revenue collector Tn the state of Missouri under appoint ment of President Cleveland, Colonel Hasbrook devoted most of his life to newspaper work. He began his jour- nalistic career on the Chicago Inter- Ocean under Melville E. Stone, general manager of the Associated Press. who was at that time city editor.
 From Chicago he went to Kansas City. where he served as city editor and managing editor. finally becoming director and part owner. of the Kansas City Times, later he was publisher and manager of the Morning Adyer- tiser and Commercial Advertiser Of New York City.
 During more recent years he was head of big newspaper properties in Boston Minneapolis and Denver, all of which he managed with succesA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
Railroad Commissions
 Plan to Act In Unison

Montgomery. August 1S.-fSpeciaO -Rairoad commissioners of the south east will work in unison in establish : ing intrastate rates which will be in line with the interstate rates permit ted by the interstate commerce com mission thus preventing d<scrimina- tion between states. according to ad- vices received by the public service commission from other states Wednes- day. It is improbable that the con- ference of commissioners can be ar ranged for Friday as suggested by the Alabama commission. but the agree7 ment will be reached by telephone.
 The Georgia and Mississippi commits sions advised that they were willing to establish the increases on intra state rates at the date agreed upon by all commissions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
POSSE ON TRAIL OF SLAYER 0F DEPUTY Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Offers Reward for Cap-
 ture of John Burt

Tuscaloosa August 1s.-(Special)-- John Burt, negro, alleged slayer of Deputy Sheriff John Thrower, at Kel- lerman last night, is stlll at large, with Sheriff Hughes and a posse with blood hounds securing the country around for the negro. The sheriff has of- fered a reward of s200 for Burt. dea or alive. The money was made up by popular subscription by friends of the dead officer. There is considera ble feeling over the murder, but 1t is not thought efforts will be made to deal out summary punishment 10 the negro If captured.
 Deputy Throwel was called to negro house at Kellerman to put down disturbance, and when he arrived al the house he was shot down by Bur, with shotgun. killing him instantly, Thrower was 40 years of age an,i leaves wife. The body was brought to Tuscaloosa for burial. The negro is about 25 years of age and his homs is in this city.
 Perry Evans was called to the door of his home at Coker last night. ano as he opened the door was struck across the head and face with a piece of scanting, inflicting an ugly wound. T. A. White, who is charged with hit ting Evans. is sought by officers. Evans is 65 years of age.
 Henry Hall was lodged in Jail today charged with hitting August Merri- wether in the head with a shovel this morning, inflicting a wound from which doctors say he cannot recover. Both are well known negroes.
 Turner O'Neal. aged 12 years, who accidentally shot himself with a shot gun two weeks ago died at the hos pital here today. He had started to school from his home al Windham Springs. and in setting the gun down it was discharged. the load penetrating the right lung.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
MAIL BAGS SEIZED
 BY TRAIN ROBBERS
By Associated rrsss

St. Louis. August 1s.-Four men held up Missouri Pacific passenger train No. from St. Louis for Little Rock. Ark, on the outskirts of this city shortly after s:30 o'clock tonight and escaped with four pouches believed to have contained registered mail
 The quartet boarded the train at S:30 o'clock when a stop was made at Tower Grove, three miles from the Union station. and took seats in the smoker next to the mail car. After the train left Tower Grove they en- tered the mail car with drawn re- volvers and forced the clerks 10 line up against the wall. As the train neared the outskirts of the city, one of the bandits pulled the signal cord. stopping the train. The mali sacks were thrown out and the bandits Jumped after them and disappeared
 The value Of the loot secured was unknown tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
b|G RALLY STAGED
 AT ALbERTV|LLE Underwood, H e flin and Others Address Crowd
 Estimated at 10000

Albertville. August 1S.-(Special)- What is considered to have been the biggest rally that has ever been held in the Sand mountain country proved a huge success today, when more than 10000 people from Marshall and sur rounding counties crowded into Albert vile to hear Senator Oscar w. Under wood, Senator elect J. Thomas Heflin, Congressman L. B, Rainey of the Sew enth district, and other speakers dis cuss the issues of the campaign.
 A big barbecue was prepared for the entertainment of the visitors, and many kinds of refreshments were also served. A special committee repre- senting the political leaders of Mar shall county met the honor visitors and escorted them to the campus of the Albertville Agricultural School. where the rally was held.
 Senator Underwood, the first speaker upheld the administration. denounced the republican party in scathing terms, asked the question; "Why not support Cox?" and ans wered: We should support him.
 He said in part:
 "It would mean that the future ex- istence of our country would be pre- served and upheld. as the democratic party has always done. The partisan politicians tied the Presidents hands behind him, preventing the greatest peace covenant ever known to man kind from being ratified. but the Amer ican people will not stand for this grave injustice and will vote a demo- cratic victory next November.
 He enumerated the democratic achievements in the last eight years. particularly stressing the farm loan bill and the federal reserve act both measures fostered and passed by a democratic Congress, who came to the rescue of the farmer.
 Senator Underwood was cheered throughout his entire address and given big ovation
 Senator-elect Thomas Heflin was the next speaker, and he upheld the admin istration and denounced the republican Congress, which. he said, had accom- plished less in their regime than any other law-making body that ever came together in the history of mankind. He also presented democratic achieve ments and republican partisan meth ods. He told the people what could have been done if the President had mad congress to back him up. The related several anecdotes on the republican party which brought loud applause from the audience. He asked the people to uphold Cox and the democratic ticket and vote for white supremacy. He predicted sweeping democratic victory this fall.
 Congressman RaIney was the next speaker. Judge Brandon and McCord also delivered splendid addresses, and altogether the occasion was one of the most glorious ever held in the seventh district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
US. Has TWeIue Votes tn League,
 Says Rooseuelt
By Associated Press


 Butte, Mont, August 1S.-Presi- dent Wilson put one over" on Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain in the distribution of vot- ing, strength in the League of Ma tiohs Franklin D. Roosevelt, demo- cratic vice presidential nominee declared in an address here today
 The republicans are playing shell game on the American peo- pie the nominee declared. because they are still busy circulating the story that England has six votes to America's one"
 Tt is Just the other way" he went on, 'as matter of fact. the United States has about t2 votes in the assembly. Until last week I had two of them myself and now Secretary Daniels has them. You know [ have had something to do with the running of a couple of little republics. Facts are that wrote Haitfs constitution myself. and if 1 do say 1t. l think il pretty good constitution.
 Mir Roosevelt said that Haiti and San Domingo, Panama. Cuba Central American countries who had al least l2 votes in the leagues assembly. regarded Uncle sam as a guardian and big brother and that this country virtually would have their votes in the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
STEAMSHIP LINES
 ASK RATE RAISE Shippers Will Present Their Side Before Shipping
 Board Today
By Associated Prsss


 Washington. August 1s.-Great lakes, |coastwise and gulf carriers today urged the shipping board to grant applications involving approxim atefy sixty steamship lines for rate increases in conformity with advances already allowed the rail- roads by the interstate commerce com mission. A majority of. the lines are now operating at deficits which threaten their existence, Examiner H. E. Manghum was told by witnesses.
 Representatives of shippers are to be heard tomorrow. Owing to the short time until increased rail rates become eff fective efforts are being made to expedite the hearings.
 When the hearing opened, William J Pitt of Philadelphia, on behalf of paint and varnish manufacturers organiza- tions. and George p. Wilson, representing the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce made formal protest against the proceed ings on the grounds that adequate notice had not been given the shippers to appear Both said they had not been advised of the hearings until this week
 A. D. >Stebbins, president of the Mer- chants and Miners Steamship Company, said his company showed deficit of $7s1,- 5o2 in 1919. while the Clyde Steamship Company, which he also represented, mad 1919 deficit of s1 ,357 ,953. The Mallory Steamship Company, which like the other two operate along the Atlantic coast, the witness said, had loss of $643. .l65.
 The deficit for his company during the first six months of this year Mir. Steb- bins estimated at SS94. l96. Even with the granting of increased rates conforming to those of the rail carriers. he said, his company would virtually have no not revenue to invest in new tonnage
 Representatives of number of lake steamship companies also were heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19

Paris, August 1S.-W7arsaw now seems 10 be saved from the bolsheviki President Pilsudskfs armies no longer are obliged 10 fight defensive battle and the bold offensive on bith wings has reached the first objectives and the Foles appear to be pausing before at tempting to develop their success.
 The offensive on the left wing is be- ing personally led by the French gen erals Henry and Billotte asd already has yielded important results. It has once more put the Poles in possession of the key to the Warsaw defenses- the fork between the Narew and Bug rivers,-while the forces advancing to- ward Mlawa, which have reached Tsiechanoff. 12 miles to the south of Mlawa will force the bolsheviki march ing toward Flock and Thorn to beat hasty retreat and consequently reopen the direct railroad line to Danzig.
 But the maneuver on the right wing. along the line of Garvolin and Paratch- off. between the Vistula and the Bug, is the more interesting of the two from the strategic viewpoint, because it threatens the communication of the main bolshevik forces Swelled by troops freed by shortening the front in the Brody region the movement al ready has gained rapid headway and driven the bolsheviki back all along the line toward Brest- -Litovsk, for dis tances varying from 25 to 50 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19

Nashville, August Rehabilitation of the federal suffrage amendment by the Tennessee legislature was the culmina- tion of an intense drive made by suf- frage proponents to have the amend ment made effective in time for the women of the country to vote in the presidential election in November The drive was started when West Virginia became the thirtyfourth state to ratify early this year
 Washington was the thirty fifth to ratify and on the same day 1t acted March Ex-Governor Townsend of Delaware called a special session of the legislature of that state to act on the amendment. The Delaware assem- bly, met early in May and the senate house was delayed despite pressure brought to bear by the leaders of both great political parties and by President Wilson.
 Finally on June Sth legislature ad- journed with the ratification resolu- tion still in the house committee of the whole.
 LOUISIANA FAILED
 Then the Louisiana legislature met and efforts were made to have 1t act favorably. President Wilson appealed to Governor Parker to recommend ratification, but the governor declined to do so. The ratification resolution was taken up late in May was debated at intervals through the month of June and into July. Governor Cox. the democratic presidential nominee, threw his influence on the side of the amend ment. declaring that the democrats of the legislature owed it to their party to rafify the araendment The iezisla- ture finally adjourned on July s, how ever, without acting.
 While the Louisiana legislature was considering the question appeals fof blanks favorable to suffrage were made to both the republican and democratic conventions and the republican conven- tion was picketed by members of the woman's party. Suffrage blanks were inserted in both platforms.
 After the republican convention ad journed the women turned their at tention to Vermont, making an effort to have Governor Clement call spei cial session of the legislature. An ap- peal was made to Senator Harding to use his influence with the governor, but the senator declined. saying he could not interfere with the executive
 SPECIAL SESSION CALLED
 Shortly afterwards President Wilson appealed to Governor Bickett of North 1drOiind anu bONef0oT 1NoDeTtS or Tennessee to call special sessions of their state legislatures, and they con sented, Governor Roberts acting after Solicitor General Frierson had ruled that the supreme court decision on the Ohio referendum case set at naught a provision in the Tennessee constitu- tion that a legislature could not act on a federal amendment unless tn members were elected after the amend ment was submitted.
 While this was going on. Governor Clement came to Washington to con fer with Senator Harding and hopes ran high in suffrage quarters that aft CT all a special session of the Vermont legislature would be called. Upon his return to his home however. Governor Clement announced that he would not call a special session and proponents of the amendment turned their atten ton to Tennessee and North Carolina
 (Continucd on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
Marine Lieutenant Is
 Killed In Plane Crash
By Associated Press

Washington. August 1S.-Lieut. Samuel P. MacNeil. marine corps, was instantly killed at Carlstrom field, Arcadia, Flor ida, today when the plane in which he was flying went into tail spin 500 feet from the ground. according 10 the report to marine corps headquarters.
 Lieutenant MacNeirs permanent sta ton was at Quantico. Va, though his parents reside in Wisconsin. The cause O. the accident had not been determined.
 The machine in which he fell was a French pursuit model used for speed flying and acrobatie performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
TENNESSEE RATIFIES BUT BITTER FIGHT LS
 STILL TO BE FACED
Extra Session Of StateLegislature
 B Very Probable
By FRED II. GORMLEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Ase-Hers

22l-2 First National Bank suiiorrs
 Montgomery. August 1s.-{spe- cial.) to the consid- eration of the suffrage problem created in Alabama by the ratifi- cation of the woman suffrage Darden, secretary to the governor, held A conference with Attorney General J. Q. smith this afternoon and received the attorney generals opinion, which will be placed be- fore Governor kilby or his return from New York. Mir. Darden said he believed the governor would re- turn to Alabama at once.
 Attorney General smith. after n cursOry examination of the law, expressed the informal opinion that Alabama must take some ac- ton in order that all doubt of quail fftcaton of women may be re- moved and Alabama's representa- tfon in Congress may he unas- sailed. Mir. Smith will make thorough investigation and render m opinion to the governor during the next few days. His conference was arranged Wednesday because cf his leaving later in the day for st. Louis to attend the NationaI Association of State Attorney Gem erals. The changes which Mr. smiths informal opinion mem honed cnn only he made by the legislature. and if the attorney generals first impression is con tinued he probably will recommend thnt the governor call an extraor- dtnary session of the legislature.
 The legislature can he called on short notice. There arc no vncnn- cfes, as all were filled nj a .pcciai election May II. Governor kiIby could call the lawmakers by tele- graph, ms no mention of time is made either in the constitution or laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
Joint Committee Fails
 to Agree and AdjOurns

Cleveland. O., August 1S.-The joint scale committee of operators and miners of the central competitive bituminous coal fields--comprising Ohio, Indiana, Ill., inois and western Pennsylvania = ad- journed sine die shortly before midnight without reaching any agreement, after hAving been in session several days
 ft was announced that the miners would hold separate caucus here to- morrow morning when a telegram will be prepared and sent to President Will son informing him of the failure of the conference to reach any agreement in line with his request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
Gist Of the News
GENERAI

Southern Bell asks communication to determine fair rate increase. Venable comedies he is defeated and cOnEratuIateS Collins.
 Same old trend in the stock market yesterday.
 Lower levels in cotton are reached in New York market.
 LOCAL Conxtructive study marks acceptance of suffrage by local women. City paving discussed by business Frisco roads views on Cordoya rates. All lIinfercsted in local market. Local grand jury reports on dfvarces Mobile. development to improve freight rates.
 shippers discuss Warrior river busi- nesa.
 City employees hold picnic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
Two Contests Indicated
 RS As~msssssA A-~.~

Memphis. Tenn. August ls.-Practicaliy by the Memphis Commercial Appeal to- night on yesterdays Mississippi demo- cratic primary indicated that two con gressional nomination contests would go into second primary to be held Sep tember [. In the First district Coneress- man E. s. Candler and J. E. Rankin will be in the run-off The returns to the Commercial Appeal indicated that Rankin leads Candler by 5000 votes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
Harrison Acquitted

Moblle, August IS.--tSpeciaL )- Thomas Harrison, arrested at the in- stance of Law Enforcement Officer C. W. Austin on Friday last. charged with the killing of James Mcknight. dr.. 2e. by throwing him down the stairway of an alleged gambling house on July 21. was acquitted at a preliminary hearing this afternoon in. the inferior criminal court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
Alleged Murderer Surrendcrs
 0y AsseciateA Press
CnllImhiana

ColuhDiAnd- August le.--J esSe Ben ton Of Boothton. charged with the nur- der of Thomas Kroner. chief engineer of the Southern Coal & Coke Company at that place, shot from ambush Fri day last. has surrendered to county of ficials and is held in the Shelby county 1ail pending preliminary hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
Incorporation Papers Filed

the probate court yesterday by the Southern Sales and Supply Company with an authorized capital of 1000 The firm will begin business with s1 900 of the capital stock paid in Officers for the concern are Sidney Long, pres ident; Albert A. Stern vice president, and Dan White. secretary and treas urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
NEW GOVERNOR OF LOWER CALIFORNIA
 ASSUMES HIS SEAT
sy Assscistsa Pre.,

Nexfeaii. Lower California. Au- gust 1s.-GeneraI Luis M. salaxar succeeded Colonel Estaban Cantu aa gOvernor of the northern dis- trict of LeweP California, at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
COLBY NOW WAITS .ON FORMAL NOTICE
 OF RATIFICATION Suffragists Successful In Drive for Ratification In Time to Vote In the NO-
 vember Election
By Associated Press

Washington. August IS.-Secre- tnry Colby announced today that he was prepared to promulgnte the me- cessary proclamation of ratification of the suffrage amendment ms soon as he had received formal notifi- cation of Tennessee's action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19

Moscow, August 1.-The Rus sian soviet peace terms were read first meeting with ahe soviet rep- resentatives in Minsk today. The Polish answer will be returned to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-19
CALL IS ISSUED
 FOR VOLUNTEERS BY LEON TROTzKY Poles Are Now on Offensive and Warsaw Is Appar- ently Saved From the
 BOlsheviki
By Associated Press

ky, soviet yx Yer of war, today issued d ,Nst volunteers for service outhern front. The s cC co at an opern house meet z .% in honor of Bella Kun, aunist leader and former for O. <n minister of Hungary.
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-01-14
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