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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
DECLINES TO JOIN
Will Not Aid in Movement to Restrict
 Cotton Ginning

Montgomery, October 2S.-(Special) Governor Kilby has declined to join in movement throughout the southern states for the enactment of Legislation wkich would prohibit the ginning of cotton and would take other means in support of the campaign for better prices for cotton. Following the an- Rouneement from South Carolina today that Governor Cooper had declined 10 entertain such a proposition, it became rnown that Governor Kilby also de- cl.ned several days ago.
 Governor kilby believes every le- gitimate move should be taken in fla vor of better prices. and has issued a proclamation urging full support of the membership campaign of the American Cotton Association, but does not be- lisve it is within the province of the state to attempt. by legislation or oth- erwlse. to restrict the handling of any staple business. One governor asked al other governors to call special ses s'ons of leglsla snres in the south at the same time in order that uniform action might he taken Inse Ia as s known. he rece we'd no support and has not himself called his legislature Into extra session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
FEW BIDS RECEIVED
Tenders for Only Eight of Thirty
 Vessels Recently Offered
By Associated Press

Washington, october 2s-Tenders for only eight of the thirty miscellaneous vessels recently offered for sale by the navy department were received today when bids were opened. There were no bids for the old cruisers Cincinnati and Raleigh, and the steamer Supply. and the highest offer made was $f2, 900 for the gunboat Castine by the InterColonial Steamship and Trading Company of New York.
 k. Bruce Sommerville of Pensacola sub- mitted joint bid of $56000 for the Cas- tine and Petrel, the latter also gum boat. The Snare and Trieste Company, Washington, D. C.. offered s25,oo0 for the Petrel alone and Edward s. uough or San Francisco submitted bid of SS.ot0 for the gunboat Machias.
 Bids for the steamships Admiral Sec ond, Aileen, Cigarette and Naushon and the tug James H. Clarke range from sS,O51 to sS,250, and as in the case Of the gunboats were well above the minl- mum price set by the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
START INVESTIGATION
University of Mississippi Students
 Burn Governor In Effigy
By Assoclated Press

n
 Oxford, Miss, October 2S.---A meeting of the faculty of the University of Mis- sssippi was called for today to investi- gate a demonstration on the campus last night when Governor Russell was burned in effigy.
 Two hundred students took part in the demonstration, which followed an order of the board of trustees regulating dances at the university. The governor is chair man of the board, Members of the board of trustees stated today that the order restricting dancing was necessary because of the frequency of these social events; that dances were being held two or three times each week, lasting until the small hours of the morn- ing.
 After burning Governor Russell in ef- figy some of the students marched into the town of Oxford, where a series of small disorders occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
TREATY IS SIGNED
Provides For Annexatio nOf Bessa-
 rabia to Rumania
By Associated Press

ABSOGiHtGl
 Paris, October 2S.-The treaty Of ces- sion prepared by the ambassadors coun- cil providing for "the suzerainty of Ru- mania over Bessarabia." or, in other words. annexing Bessarabia to Rumansa, was signed this afternoon at the F'rench fcreign office. Jules Cambon signed for France, the Earl of Derby for Great Britain, Count Bonin-Longare for lraiy and Take Jonescu for Rumania. Rep resentatives of Japanese and the Brit- ish dominions will sign later
 clause in the treaty provides that .Russja will be permitted to sign at such time as the constituted Russian government is recognized by the con tracting parties"
 The American ambassador, Hugh C' Wallace, did not sign the treaty the state departments position being that Russia should not be dismembered; that so doing would strengthen soviet rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
HUMILITY DRAWS AN
 INTIMATE PICTURE OF
 WOODROW WILSON
(Continucd from Page one)

wished to have the President do one of
 the stunts that the public dearly loves to read about" and of the comment of the
 President
 He said to me: 'Tumulty, you must
 realize that I not built for these things. l do not want to be displayed before the public. IT 1 tried to do it, [
 would do it badly. I want people to love me. but they never will. T hafe never forgotten the wistfdl
 tones in which he spoke those last four
 words but they never wiIl,'" Secretary Tunnulty said.
 Two final pictures. MT. Tumuity sail he desired to draw, the first, that of the President in 1917, straight, vigorous, slender man, active and alert. 'Fie is 60 years of age,' he said, but he looks not more than 45, so 1.-the CT limb, so alert of bearing, virile. It s
 Woodrow Wilson reading his great war
 message.
 THE OTHER PICTURE cThe other picture is only three and half years later. There is a parade of veterans of the great war They are to be reviewed by the President on the east
 terrace of the White House. In a chair sits a man, your President, broken in bealth but still alert in mind His hair is white, his shoulders bowed, his figure bent. He is s3 years old, but he looks older. It is Woodrow Wilson. Presently in the procession there ap- pears an ambulance laden with wounded soldiers, the mained and the halt and blind As they pass they salute slowly, reverently.
 'NThe Presidents S right hand goes UP in answering salute. I glanced at him. There were tears in his eyes. The wounded is greeting the wounded those in the ambulance, he in the chair, are alike casualties of the great war T don't believe in his heart President Wilson regrets his wounds fancy he realizes man could die In greater cause, but I do sometimes wonder if It ever seems strange that when a mal has been seriously wounded in his coun- try's service that he should be met wlfa
 sneers and calumnies from his country men"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
BUILDING TRUST
 INQUIRY HALTED 
Sensational Testimony Given Legislative Investigating
 Committee
GEEEH
By Associated Press


 New York, october 2S.-After another day of sensational testimony. the joint legislative committee Investigating .he building trust late today took an ad- journment until next Thursday morning, November 4.
 Developments at todays hearing were; Testimony by William Waixell, house wrecking contractor, that he paid sl ,Cos to William P. Brindell. president of the Building Trades Council for the priv ilege of a working agreement with the council. He said he also paid another S1 900 to Brindeil for house wrecking job.
 Because he had refused to produce s25, ,0O0' for Brindell, Jacob Fradus, a general contractor, testified he had been bankrupt and put out of business by the labor leader, to whom he declared he had paid $1 600 for a job,
 Charles II. Wallas, house wrecking contractor, testified that his s409.000 an- nual business had dwindled down ts sloO jobs" because he had refused to hire "BrindelIs mem
 Testimony by Arthur Greenfield, presi- dent of the Employing Metallic, Turing and Lathing Association, that the mem- bers of the association at meeting last Monday destroyed papers that might incrininate" them in this investigation, including the minutes of meeting held April 25, at which price fixing is al- legged to have been discussed.
 Testimony that group of metallic 1athing contractors, bidding on school contracts fo- the city of New York, had formed a combine to get better prices and stifle competitive bidding.
 James F. Trainor, metal lath contrsc- tor testified that the Employing Metal lie. Furrlng and Lathing Association had hired and paid MT. Murphy president of the Iathers' Union, salary of So a week, but did not know what The was axpeeted to do,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
LANDRU IS CONVICTED
Sentenced to Four Years In Prison
 and Subsequent Deportation
By Associated Press

By ASSOCIat6U PreSS
 Paris, October 2S.--Judgment was rendered today convicting Henri Lan- dru on the charge of swindling and of being a habitual criminal, and he was sentenced to four years imprisonment and subsequent deportation
 The prosecutor announced that Lan- dru might not be tried on the murder charge growing out of the disappear arce of eleven women to whom he was said to have promised marriage, This will be decided shortly. Since his ar rest two years ago Landru has been alluded to as modern "Bluebeard.'
 It was said his deportation probably would be to Devils Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
Indict Alleged Anarchists Nv AeSpriated Press

Chicago, October 2S-Johns Jazzinski and L Juodis, alleged anarchists, were indicted today by the federal grand jury for violation of the espionage act. They are charged with having printed and distributed 100000 copies of pam phlet which, according to the indict- ments, contained ~disioyal and obscene language" The booklets are said to have been distributed among members of the communist party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29

, be able to demand and obtain scost and
 a reasonable profit.
 "The American Cotton Association is l the only medium through which this can be done. It is the only organization in ] tho south of its kind ever formed along the right lines, and has the confidence of it's members and the world at large. We expect to have speaker of state wide reputation at this meeting. Do not fail to be present and bring all your
 neighbors who are not members" Several cars of coal for domestic use have arrived in Greenville during the week consigned to two of the local deal
 CTS This coal greatly relieved the situ- ation here, and many families who had no coal prior to these shipments have been able to secure thirty days. supply. F ". Stanley, fuel administrator for
 Butler county, has announced the margin l of profit allowed the Greenville dealers,
 which is $3.40 per ton. Administration coal will be retailed at about si0.50 here
 and other coals will bring about sl3 per ton.
 The following programme will be fol- ] lowed in the Baptist homecoming service to be held at the Greenville Baptist Sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
ASKS SPECIAL SESSION

GFeonville, E. c. Octobsr 2S.-(Spe- c'al.)-Pres.dent John A. Wannamaker ot the American Cotton Association to- day sent tslsgrams to tho governors of the IL cotton growing states asktny them to call special ssssions of the leg islatures te enact legislation post rcning the payment of taxes and to enact laws assuring uniform reduction in cotton acreage for 1s.l of B Is per C nit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29

day school next Sunday, as announced by A. E. Leckie. superintendent of the school:
 Musfc, selected, by orcnestra
 Reading by Margaret Arnold Solo by Frank Mack
 Reading by four members of the junior deDartment.
 Song by the intermediate department. Address by n. NJ. Powell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
THE WEATHER

Washington, October 28.--Forecast for Alabama Mississippi and Tennes- see: Fair and continued cool Friday; Saturday fair; slowly rising tempera- ture.
 Georgia: Fair and continued cool Friday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
Iowans to Support Strike
Ky Associated Press

Des Moines la, October S.-The Iowa Farmer Union today pledged its members to support the strike for higher gran prices recently declared by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29

Song by the mems Bible class. Quartet by members of the senior de- partment.
 Hymn by congregation. Benediction by c. B. Gamble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
For Sale

Mid Texas Petroleum Corporation stock; 800 shares at $55000 and 1000 shares at $1,1OO.OO and 5000 shares at $5,500.00. Company now paying 20 per cent annually in dividends Forced sacrifice; need money in business. This is your opportunity Ad- dress P Os box 47O, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29

Sugar production in the Ukraine this year is estimated at from 240,000 to 320,000 tons, which is about one-tenth oF it's pre-war production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29

A Budapest dispatch of Wednesday stated that the Hungarian premier, Count Paul Teleky. had announced that the government, after mature reflec- tion, had regretfully proposed that par liament ratify the treaty of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
Hungary Obtains Delay

tAhSVctbteU
 Paris, October 2S.-Dispatches to the Temps from Budapest today announce that Hungary has obtained delay in ratifying the treaty of peace with the allies. The concession has created sat isfaction in all Hungarian political cir cles, according to the dispatches, as il is considered renewed proof of the friendly disposition of the great pow CTS toward Hungary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29

The following programme will be fol- lowed in the Baptist homecoming service to be held at the Greenville Baptist Sun
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-01-23
DRAF 7 EvADE Rs
PLACED IN IRON
TORTURE CELLS
Civil Liberties Bureau Car
rIes Narrowing Story of
Alleged Treatment of Con.
SClentiouS Directors.
tss eossrs7 JOURNAL ssecn, LaAsrp via

10y SosNlH5 JOURNAL esEcSL LzAsEp WIRE
New York. Jan. 22-Charges
that iron torture chambers have
been introduced by Colonel r. d.
johnson, executive officer at Alca-
traz island, san Francisco. in which
conscientious objectors of the "ab-
solutist' type imprisoned on the is
land, are placed, were contained in
a statement issued here tonight by
the National Civil Liberties bureau.
Albert De Silver, director of the
bureau, has left for Washington, it
was stated, to place the matter be-
fore Secretary of War Baker.
Robert Simmons, who is serving
q ten-year sentence as consCien-
tious objector, after being kept in
solitary confinement, has been
transferred to the latest torturing
device" in which he is at present
kept, the statement declared. He
rs unable to sit down, lie down, or
fully stand; it is practically an
iron straight jacket into which the
prisoner is squeezed.
The dimensions of this torture
chamber are six feet high, twenty
three inches in length and one foot
broad. 1t is absolutely dark in
side, the only air obtainahle being
from the top of the cage,
This cage is so made that it fits
into the cell of the prisoner. When
the cell door is closed, it forms the
fourth side of the cage. "
The statement said that four of
these iron cages were manufactur-
ed in the prison machine shop by
orders of Colonel Johnson,
The four "absolutists, the state
ment explains, are simmons, who
is at present confined; Grosser, Ro-
dolph and Dart. These men, 1t was
stated, have been kept 'fn solitary
confinement and were absolutely
ignored insofar as medical atten-
tiOn was concerned"
The bureau declared that infor-
nation regarding the torture
was received from Of
ficials of the labor defense league
of san Francisco.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-01-23
REAL PROGRESS
TOWARD ENDING
TREATY CONTEST
Modification Of Senate Res
ervation Regarding Article
X Believed Probable BY
Compromise Committee.
10y ~osr,ne JoupsAL SPECIAL LEASED ~r1si

Washington, Jan. 22,-Progress
toward complete agreement on
compromise reservations to the
peace treaty, first reported yester-
day, was continued today by the bi-
partisan committee of senate lead
ers.
The Lodge reservation to article
ten of the league of nations cove
nant. the pivotal reservation of the
whole controversy, was considered
almost exclusively at today's ses-
sion of the four republican and five
democratic leaders, and tonight
.spokesmen for both factions Joined
in expressions hopeful of ultimate
settlement. One of the democratic
leaders said he looked for decisive
action tomorrow on the controvert-
ed reservation but that conferences
on other reservations probably
would continue into next week.
In view of the optimistic reports
from both sides, the mild reserva-
ton republicans and other sena-
tors who have been restive over the
situation, stated today that nothing
would be done to interfere with the
leaders negotiations until some
definite outcome was evident
Many propositions for change in
the Lodge reservation on article
ten of the league of nations text
were considered today by the bi-
partisan committee.
Il wish to state" said Senator
Freiinghuysen, that / will not be
bound by any agreement, tentative
or otherwise. which in any way ma
terially changes in substance the
reservations adopted by majority
vote of the senate"
Leaders taking cognizance of the
New Jersey senator's statement eX-
pressed confidence that If the nine
members of the bipartisan com
mittee succeeded in agreeing there
was little chance but that their
compromise would finally receive
the necessary sixty-four votes in
the senate.
In the negotiations as to a reser-
walton affecting article ten it is re
ported that the republican com
mittee is making material conces-
sions regarding the form and Ian
guage of the reservation but is re-
adamant against change in
the fundamental principles of the
Lodge reservation.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-01-23
DEN|k|NE: IS
IN BETTER
;. POSITION
.''S e ;s';:s s: sl|OLD
REDS
Long and Rapid Offensive by
BoIShevikS Is Halted, anil
Opposition Gains at Sew
eraI Important Points.
LETTS MAKE ADVANCES
AND TAKE PRISONERS
MeSopotamia Seat of UpriS-
ing Against Both British
and Arab Authority; the
Fighting Is Severe.

!
London, Jan. 20 Thy the Associ-
aled Pressl The position of Cen
eral Denikine, bolsheyik lead
er in southern Russia. to all ap-
pearances is somewhat better, ac-
cording 10 the war office summary
of the situation. The inevitable
pause which must follow any long
and rapid offensive such as have
been conducted by the bolsheviki
In southern Russia. has occurred.
Much depends upon the support
afforded Denikine by the popula-
ton at his rear. Latest reports
seem to indicate that he still com
mands their fun confidence and
loyalty, However, his losses of
materials in the recent retreat are
hound to have a grave effect on
future operations. The imminent
Danger to their country has caused
beth the Don and Kuban Cossacks
to raj Y wholeheartedly around the
government and afford fun sup
Inort to Denikine.
Advance Slows Down.
The bolshevik advance in Siberin
appears to have slowed down The
allied commissioner has received q
message from Admiral Kolchak az
Mini I'dinsk, stating that he is re-
naming there with the ministers
OF his suite, whose fate he intends
to share.
In west Russia the Let's since
the opening Of their offensive on
January a. have retaken Il stretch
Of their own country about forty
miles in depth and captured 1000
prisoners and considerable ma
terial Sixty miles Of Lettish ter.
.rltory still remains in bolshevil
hands.
The holsheviki have concentrated
strong forces of troops for the de-
fense of the important junction of
Rioshitsa, and are also counter-at-
tacklng the Lettish left along the
Pskov railway whore they have
hern repulsed with heavy losses.
The Reds have not succeeded in
checking the Lettish advance in the
center.
Meet strong Opposition.
In the Caucasus the bolshevtk
advance down the western shore Of
the Caspian. appears to threaten
petrovsky, the base OF the volun-
tcer fleet In trans Caspia the
.bOlsheviki have not yet captured
Krasnovodsk, as reported. They
have penetrated as far as Yagmap
but are held up by volunteers who
occupy strong positions. while the
bolshevik TANKS are exposed to fire
from .he sea seN
A bolshevik mission Is reported
to have arrived at Kabul, Afghan
istan, and to have been received
with great ceremony. Two emis-
saries from Constantinople are also
said to be at kabul.
Trouble W Mesopotamia.
Ramandan Shalash, the Mesopo-
tamian leader, has adopted an at
tItude of defiance towards both tho
British and Arab governments. He
is calling in loans advanced by the
Mesopotam mian administration 10
the people and sending agents far
within the frontier to stir IN trou-
hle, A band of tribesmen attacked
Alhukmel on January II, but was
beaten off by the British. British
caused heavy casualties
One pane picked up Il wounded
Pritish officer and carried him 240
miles to a hospital.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-01-23
DECEMBER PRICES OF
F00DSTUFFS HIGHEST
so FAR IN HISTORY
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,sel

Washington, Jan. 22.-Twenty-
two articles of food reached record
prices in December, according to a
report issued today by the bureau
of labor statistics. The prices were
80 per cent higher than in No
vember, per cent higher than in
the preceding December and SO per
cent higher than in December,
1918.
OF the forty-four articles Of food
for which prices were obtained
during the month. November l 5 to
December Is. twenty-five increased.
in price, twelve decreased and ten
remained stationary. Increases
were as follows:
Cabbage SO per cent, onions II
per cent, granulated SUGAR 16 per
cent strictly fresh eggs IL per
cent, potatoes 10 per cent, raisins S
per cent, flour 4 per cent, butter
and storage eggs 3 per cent each;
fresh milk and canped salmon 2
per cent each; lamb. evaporated
milk, oleomargaraine, cheese. mac
aroni. rice, canned peas and ban
anas / per cent each.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-01-23
BRYAN s SPEECH
DOES INJUSTICE,
SAYS CUMMINGS

tbs MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRgl
Washington, Jan. 22.-Homer S.
Cummings, chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, in a for
NAL statement tonight declared
that if complaints of William j.
terday in Norfolk and Richmond,
Va, were based on the chairman S
attendance at the inaugural dinner
given Gov. Edward ]. Edwards of
New Jersey Tuesday night at New
ark, the former secretary of states
comments are without merit"
Chairman Cummings further as
serted that had Mr.. Bryan read the
speech given by the chairman at
the dinner, "he would not have
made the comments attributed to
him. His attendance at the Ed
wards dinner, the chairman said,
connected him in no way with any
movement having as its aim the Sc
lection Of Governor Edwards as the
democratic nominee for president,
as his position as regards candi-
dates was "one of Impartial neu-
trality."
Former Secretary Bryan refer
ring to Mr.. Cummings attendance
at the Edwards dinner declared in
his address at Norfolk and later at
Richmond, that the chairman must
either separate himself from the
New Jersey governor or resign
from the committee.
The statement issued by Chair
man Cummings said;
IF Mr. Bryan had read my
speech on the occasion referred to,
he would not have made the COM
ments attributed to him. If he
complains because / attended an
inaugural dinner to q democratic
governor of great state, partici-
pated III by both democrats and re-
publicans, his comments are with
out merit, whether that governor
favored or opposed the adoption of
the eighteenth amendment. II am
criticised for participating in So
called Edwards for President
movement that statement also is
without foundation. My position
in regard to presidential candidates
is one of impartial neutrality. | do
not forfeit that position by partie-
ipating in functions in honor of
democrats who have been men
toned for the presidency"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-01-23
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
TO QUELL THREATENED
RACE RIOT NOT NEEDED
nv Horn'sa ,oussAL s..e,.l ,sA.,o was,

- "o'N'N" 1ooNNAt seeciAI tEAeGp WIPEt
Dumas, Ark, Jan. 22.-Federal
troops sent here early today in
connection with threatened race
trouble at a negro settlement near
Dumas, viii return to Camp Pike,
Ark, early tomorrow, it was stated
tonight. as the situation Is report
ed normal.
Gov. Charles IT. Brough, who ac-
companied the troops, will return
with them.
The troops cid not go to the set
tlcment as civilian possemen al
ready had ascertained that the ne
groes who caused the disturbance
by an attack late yesterday upon a
white, deputy sheriff and two COM
panions, had fled across the Ar
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