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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
WOOD MAN WINS

Columbus, O.. April 29-Harry NJ. Daugherty of Columbus, senator Warren G liardings national campaign manager vas defeated in Tuesdays primary for delegate-at-large to the republican na- tioral convention by William H. Boyd oi Cleveland. Wood candidate by 3oi votes, aecordisg to complete unofficial re- turns from all precincts in the state
 There Is a possibility that the result may be changed in the official count. ts take place here early next week The complete revise3 Qte fot delegatess i al-large stands:
 My ron T. iferi1cK, 132365 tTfardfngJ lFrank B. Willis. 123,13O (FIardimg) Johr Calvin, 12o,le6 (I1arding); William II Boyd, l0f,6S2 tWood); Harry M. Daugher. ty, lO7.375 (Hardng). and Edward C Turner l06.l21 CWood). The same returns give Senator Hardinc plurality of 16s03 over General Wooo for the republican presidential preference The vote stands:
 Harding, 125.56l; Wood, l09, ,25S.
 Senator Harding apparently will have B of the AS Ohio delegates to the Chicago convention pledged to him. General Wood apparently mas won ? delegates in each of three districts, l delegate in each of the tNo districts and 1 delegate-at-lar a total Of g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
WEDDING PRESENTS ! EXCEED S1,000,OO0 Doughboys MingIe Wit h Elite at Vanderbilt-Little-
 ton Wedding
By Associated Pres.

New York. April 29.-Doughboy pals O. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.. who served as private with the Twenty seventh division in France. mingled aith members of New York most ex- elusive social circles in St. Thomas Episcopal Church late today to wit ress his wedding to Miss Rachael Lit tleton. half-sister of Martin Littleton, widely known lawyer.
 The bridegroom is the son of Brig. Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt and one of 'he heirs to the Vanderbilt millions. and the bride is the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Littleton cf Chattanooga. Tenn. Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires. rector of the church. performed the ceremony.
 Police reserves were scattered around the church but the throng seeking to catch a glimpse of the tridal couple and their guests was so large 1t broke through the lines and
 it was with difficulty that a pathway y for the 2.000 invited guests was kept open. After the ceremony a recep- ton was held in the home of Mir. and Mrs Martin Littietoa. 10 which roo guests were invited. Wedding gifts said to exceed sl 00oco0 in value were received bx the couple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
PRICES ASSUMING UPWARD MOVEMENT April Conditions Not Favor able as March, Says Fede-
 ral Reserve Board
ley A,,ooI.ted Pros,

Washington. April 2s 2sReports from fed |eral reserve agents throughout the coun- try showed marked tendency of prices to resume their upward movement. the fed |eral reserve board reported tonight in its summary of business conditions for April. But the board noted the hopeful sign, from the consumers viewpoint, of anxiety concerning the overstrained sit prices and wages, which it believed fore cast slowing down in the skyrocketing |of prices.
 While high prices of necessaries were obviously chargeagle to inefficiency and underproduction to large degree, the board advanced the belief that the already high costs of production were aggravated by the added expense of obtaining capital. The result has been that during April, conditions were not as favorable to q drop in prices as they weer in February and March, according to the summary
 PRICES TENDING UPWARDS
 While the agricultural outlook is dis tirctly less satisfactory than it was a month ago." the summary said and while the month of April has been pe- riod of serious labor disturbance, epse- cially in the transportation field, the ac- tivity of business has continued high, de- mand for products strong, and with prices tending upward rather than downward Industries are not, as whole, booked as
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
INCOME INCREASE SHOWN IN REPORT
 OF AMERICAN CITIES
rv A,.aaIa,ta rrtsa


 New orleans. April ze.-rbe ninth annal report of the American Cities Company. the holding concern for the traction companies of New Orleans Birmingham. Memphis. Little Rock, K knoxville and Houston. announced here today shows an increase in in- come of S149.45l despite the fact that three of the companies are in the hands of receivers-New orleans. Bir- minsham and Memphis.
 Gross earnings of the constituent companies increased s4,866,932, operat- ing expenses. taxes and reserves in- creased s4.554.359 and interest charges and other deductions increased $149.- 45l, thereby leaving an increase in in- come aplicable to dividends on stocks Of s163122
 The American Cities Company owns in the aggreg gate S5.7o per cent of the preferred and 94.54 per cent of the common stocks of the companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
SEASONAL COAL
 RATES FAVORED Clark Thinks Reduced Sum- mer Rates Would Stimu- late Coal Production
sy A,ses. ,,.d rrs,s

Washington. April .29.-The interstate commerce commission favors unanimous iy the Frelinghuysen bill to estab.ish seasonal coal rates, Commissioner Clark today told the Senate committee inves- tieatng coal conditions. The principle of reduced rates in the summer to stimulate production and shipment of coal in the slack season is held to be sound by the commission, which believes the plan should be tried out, MT. Clark said. Difficulties in storing bituminous coal, MT. Clark said. were very greatly ex- aggerated. The bituminous coal indus try $ overdeveloped to the extent he said, that if sufficient transportation were available there would be an over supply.
 Asked as 10 the car supply. Mir. Clark said the number would be increased this ; ear. but probably not sufficient for the demand.
 T don't see any possibility Of making up in the next two years the car short age that developed under government cp-
 eration," said he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
Gist of the NeUs

GENERAL. Immediate treaty of peace urged by United States Chamber of Commerce.. Publishers advised to eurtaii paper consumption.
 Democrats worried ny Bryan's threats of trouble. Barons give game to Hears with Infspluyr-
 ProfessionaIs i'm evidence on Wall street, cotton closes at slight gnin.
 STATE. O'NeaI is introduced by General Harrison.
 Palmer resigns as superintendent of state Sunday school Association. Hef1in h cheered by crowd at Dothan.
 kIiby hesitates in Issuing call for extra session.
 LOCAL. : White and O'Neal to meet in joint debate in three cities. Leaders of Jewish thought coming to Bfrmingham. Fair price committee announces its schedule on clothins. Contract for road work is awarded to lowest bidder. Judge refuses mandnmus writ In bond question.
 Realtors fndOrse two-m11l tax after discusslOn-
 state merchants will confer in Bir- mfngham.
 EIks to stsxe auto parade at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Pfttsburg h using local invention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
CONGRESS BLOCKED PURCHASE OF CUBAN
 SAYS PALMER
Ignored Presidents Request and Now Trying to Pass the Buck" He
 Declares
By Assoc,a,eu Pres,

Washington, April 29.-Defending his own action in accepting r and IS cents as fair prices for Louisiana sugar, At torney General Palmer testified today be- fore House Investigating committee tha President Wilson would have bought the entire Cuban crop last year at a low figure if Congress had not Ignored his re- quest for necessary legislation.
 Asserting that is was not proper for Congress to attempt to place responsible ity on the President, and denying that he was attempting to shield him from at tack by political opponents. Mir. Palmer said passing the buck was a familiar pastilne in Washington and one not often misunderstood by the public.
 MT Palmer said in approving the Lou sana price he exercised lawful dis erection, and had mo regret and no apol- ogy," contending that millions were saved the American public.
 HAD FULL POWER
 The exercise of such lawful discretion was vested in the department by con gress in amending the Lever food con trol law to punish profiteering, MT Pal mer asserted, explaining that before Con gress acted he had informed it of hls plan for announcing fair prices of all necessaries. which, if charged, would not result in prosecutions for profiteering.
 Several weeks before Congress enacted this legislation, the attorney general de- clared the President had asked for eX- tension of the Lever act for definite period so as not to make it's life hinge on the proclamation of peace. Though not specifically mentioning the Cuban crop purchase as contingent on this legislation, MT Palmer said that it was among the things the President had in mind. me legislation, he added, was needed so tna' the government might control the olstr'- button of sugar.
 "If I am guilty iIf Louisiana, then am guilty elsewhere in respect to all nee, essaries." declared Mir. Palmer. ana there is plenty of room to find me guiltS frn,,, thn racnrds of the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
FORMER OFFICIAL HELD

sls edo, Tex, April 29-~Cosme Hinjoga, 3t recently postmaster general in the lhffnza government of Mexico, IS being tsd II custody of the sheriff here to- as7at lowing his arrest today charged ir tk Aeft of the equivalent of $50. 1000 < government funds The funds, wers found in Hinjosa's per-
 N a. local hotel.
 on which county authori- t dled by Melquiades Gar ta consul Most of the ho. Carranza government lafna s 'enomfnations In q Nateul John Walls, district ItorneS 3leged to have said r inteh the stamps into -pney fo1 s tl,a Sonora rev. Etion
 lIr. valls Id TIinejosa is lssed "a A Ii prironer and his ,traditfoH sSh a is impossible. He Sid the fxffner <ican official prob- syy wouiA 1e tgsea ere on charge receiving elnt gszisd property, and eoos sIanwhile will De IleEe II custody of the vSriff.
 iHinojosa, who seNera wesks ago was kceeded as pos1fnsA tss general of Mex -. by Andreas G&Aia. xpE1ner consul heral at Fl Pasc, rpssed the border Nk5erday. He annoulAspd nc IS under omission of the Scr Asa government to -te charge of the AIAican p9stoffice bartment when rebel snrcAS en1ss Mex City. He had planned to ieass here
 Sonora in few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
SUGAR REF|NERS
 ID BAR RESALE Will Decrease Speculation and Bring Better Dis
 tributiOn
Rx Associated Pras,

Washington. April 2s-Sugar re- liners have entered into an agree ment with the department of justice to cooperate with the government in preventing the resale of sugar to the trade. land. to that extent to decrease speculation. it was announced tonight by Attorney General Palmer
 The agreement, Mr. Palmer said, was one result of the conferences be- tween department officials and refin- ers' representatives held here early this week.
 While this move was not expected to cure. all of the evils of the short age and high prices. MT. Palmer be- lieved 1t would aid in obtaining bet ter distribution of sugar prices. The refiners, he said. agreedto refuse to resell to any firm except where the commodity would take direct course to the consumer. Objection was raised by the refiners, however. to the elimi- nation of the Legitimate sugar broker who, they said, served use- ful purpose in the distributing system. The refiners have reappointed the committee which fuctioned during the WAT, WitH d NicW tO OcktiflindtlOn OI reasonable margins of profit" off ciaIs were assured they would have the support of this committee Tn run : ming down cases of profiteerins. hoarding or market speculating, MT Palmer said.
 Department officials have under consideration renewal of the licens- ing system which was in effect dur ing the war Representatives of the refiners said they would arrange a clearing house to obtain accurate in- formation as to distribution of all sugar stocks in order that excessive purchases by favored buyers might be checked.
 The department, however, does not expect the present sugar shortage to be eased materially before July. when the 1920 beet sugar crop win come on the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
OFFICERS ELECTED
 BY MEDICAL MEN Boston Chosen as 1921 Con- yentiOn City By Medical
 Association
By Associated Prs.s

New Orleans. April 29.-The Ameri- can Medical Association elected the following officers late this afternoon
 President pr. Hubert Work Of Pueblo. Colo: vice president. pr. Isa- dore Dyer of New Orleans; secretary. pr. Alexander Craig of Chicago; pr. William Allen Pusey of Chicago, speaker of the house of delegates; pr. D. H. Merritt of New York. vice speaker of house of delegates; pr. s. C- Warmshuts of Grand Rapids Mich.
 Trustees. Charles w Richardson of Washington, pr. c. w. T. sarles of Sparta. Wis, Walter T. Williams of Portland Ore
 or the officers elected today. all but the president assume office during the pr1 1ent convention, but the presi- dent Is only president-eIect and does not assume office until the next con- vention is convened
 Boston, Mass. was chosen by unani- nous vote as the city for holding the convention in 1921 on dates to be set by the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
MAYDAY MURDER PLOT IS REVEALED BY PALMER
ReprieUe Granted Four Hours Before
 Time of Execution
By Associated Pres,

ossining, N Y.. April 29.-Four men convicted for the murder of Bronx subway agent, who were sentenced to die in the electric chair at Smg Sing prison late to- night were granted reprieve by Governor smith four hours before the execution was to have taken place.
 The men are Joseph Milano. James Cassidy, Joseph Usefof and Charles Mclaughlin They were convicted of the murder of Otto Fialo, who was shot to death while attempting to prevent his assail- ants from robbing a station
 Milano is alleged to have made confession to Warden Bawes this morning in which he asserted that he alone was responsible for the death of Fialo, Warden Lawes lm- mediately telegraphed the confess sion to Governor Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
ENRI0UEZ NOT DEAD

II Paso, Tex, April 29.-That Gen. lacio Enriquez, candidate for governor | Chihuahua. reported killed in the hfing in the state capital Tuesday. hlive and is marching with a brother Ithe head of a large detachment of kme guards to reinforce revolting bps near Chihuahua City was the sub- hce of a bulletin issued here tonight the Obregon junta. Another attack lChihuahua City is planned, it added. harez was quiet tonight after three Is of intense excitement and fear that lattempt to induce the garrison to re | would succeed.
 blieving that rebel forces in the Vi ty of Chihuahua City may attempt take Juarez by surprise, outposts to- ht were stationed several miles rom kcity
 2 Fort Bliss troops are still being l in camp in compliance with orders
 led yesterday Tor all units to be pre-
 kd for active duty should fighting in
 tez endanger lives of American citi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
CARRANZA TROOPS
 AND REBELS CLASH
 IN MOUNTAIN PASS
Former Postmaster General of Carranza Arrested At Laredo on Charge of
 Enbezzlement
By Associated Prssl


 Agua prieta, Sonora, April 20.-- Carranxa troops and reveIutfonists
 had their first clash In the noun
 tains dividing the states of Chi huahua and Sonora today. It was announced at military headquarters
 here tonight that advance detach- ments of the two forces cIashed eear Pulpito Pass. tle Sonora troops captured eleven Car. ] .hza soldiers. 1t was said, and one mar pn each side was reported killed. Pulpito Pass is the opening through the mountains which 1t was expected Farranza troops concentrating on the Chihuahua side would use in their ef- The pass is about no miles southeast oi kgua Prieta-
 No reports have been received here of IclaIly concerning the military situation t Chihuahua City, since 1t was an. bounced federal troops there had revolted Denial was made of the report from he Mexican consuIate at Fl Paso that tooDs under Gen. Miguel Samanigo had Ffeated the rebels in q fight at Naco- hri.
 The Sonora troops, said to number 400. Eere led by Gen. J. M. Pima, in the clash hported tonight. The Carranzstas were the Eighty-hfth Infantry regiment, sEhich has been stationed at Casas frsndes. Chihuahua General Pima re- brted the prisoners offered to enlist in be Sonora army and told of many de- krtipns occurring daily from the Car fhnza ranks
 IT1Ks fight was said to have occurred at I D. in. today. Besides the prisoners. a Epal amount of ammunition and supplies tere captured by the Sonorans. They bid tley also captured thirty-six horses hd mules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
Dr. Winberg Head of
 Horticultural Society
By AssOoIatsd Pres.

Mobile. April 29.--Dr. O. F. p. Win berg, Baldwin county was reelected president of the Gulf Coast Horticul- tural Society at it's concluding ses- sion.
 Directors named follow: Lee Bishop, lrvington, Ala; l. Huelsback, Pensa- cola. Fla; John w. Pace Mobile; Dr. w. Fl. Ludwig, Foley. Ala; 0. M. Fra Ger F'airhope, Ala and Lloyd Abbott. Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
Able to Moue His Fingers Only, Boy
 Wins Siluer Cup
- ------------- By Associated Press

Chicago, April 29.--Jimmie OMal- ley, aged l6, able to move only two fingers and his head because of paralysis, today received the war departments silver cup for writing the best essay on what the army has to offer a young man"
 The cup, together with another from local bank, a gold watch from the Fort 1 E#sals and sl0o from tA
 lumbus was fasaef ssIaekaens a met Fss Leonard Woods s4
 The presenta kn szann 9w the Spaulding aac91. where Jim- mic and other crippled persons are being educated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
REFUGEES ARRIVE

bs Angeles. Cal. April 2s.-Tse lrner Star Senator bringing eighty refugees from Mazatlan. Mexico. ked at San Pedro today. sixty-one of
 messengers coming ashore. About | of the refugees were Americans
 E said there had been no fis sng at katlan up to the time titsY sf but
 bra troops were reportea 70 thin
 ky miles of the city. The sa ssilza | (Contfnued on Page Fkffeen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
GARRISONS LOYAL

brownsville, Tex, April 2 raj Erisons at Mier and CarmaTos Ia
 aiipas, opposite Roma and 1Apeta,
 T., respectively with their cofanaaas js, remain loyal to the Carranaa gov
 kment, according to an amour meat Irn military headquarters at Aata- Ifos tonight. The garrison at Mier lently was reported to have revolted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
|. O. p. OPPOSITION LEADS TO BREAK
 IN BONUS PLANS
Young and Frear Bolt and ''Gsn tnsn9 eFsss lG Plan s
 ss
By As.ooIstsd prs..

Washington, April 29.--opposition among House republicans to sales tax for raising part of the s1,s00, 00o,- 900 needed for soldier relief legisla- tion led today to an open break at the final meeting of the republican mem bers of the ways and means commit tee, called to complete the draft of tue measure.
 Representatives Young, North Da- kota. and Frear, Wisconsin. bolted and joined in conference with republican insurgents to lay plans for the oppo- sition fight at their party caucus to- morrow night. Their withdrawal from the ways and means committee con ference left the republicans with a majority of only one in the full com mittee. if the bolting members vote with the dem0prafS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
IUAREZ TRANQUIL

kl Paso, Tex. April 2sr-All was tran II in Juarez today after night Of rertalnty as to the attitude the gar bn there would assume toward the hora revolution. American army of lals had prepared for possible distur- bees, but Mexican federal officers and h reiterated their loyalty to the fed- b government and denied that a
 itch of allegiance was contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
WOODS MAJORITY !. IN NE W JERSEY
 STANDSAT 1,22O
Harding's Campaign Man. ager Defeated for Dele gate-At-Large By
 BOT Votes
By AssOoIatsd Prs..

Newark, V. J., April 29.-GeneraI Wood was leading Senator John son by 1,:2O vetes in the New Jer- sey presidential preferential pri- mary in returns from an but four districts tabuiated late tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
EMOCRAT NATIONAL lMM1TTEEMAN FROM EST VIRGINIA DIES
ev Associated Press

Warhinston, April 29---toi. gphu MeGraw, democratic nat5nnaA Pmmitteemnn from Mset efr~ lnin. died suddenly tonisas ca H
 nin near Baifim0re vAile <n Iute from New York to kss #a,ae ! Grafton, ". Va Death Na~ rsse heart disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
STRIKE POSTERS LIP

Spokane, Wash, April 29.-StIckerA posters and circulars printed in red ink. and pdrporting to be signed by the communist labor party and urging an international Labor Day" strike on May 1. have been freely distrib- uted in Spokane. according to police reports. No other activities have been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
Dies of Sleeping Sickness
By Associated Pres.

Richmond. Va April 29.-Ivy Gllland forty-three, street car motorman died to- day from sleeping sickness after an ill., ness of one week. Four other cases are under observation; all are expected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
FAVOR WOMEN ELEGATES

Indianapolis, April 29 The democratic state committees in a meeting held here today. went on record in favor of the se- lection of women delegates to the na- tional cor vention The action was taken on a motion presented by John ". Holtz- man of Indianapolis and seconded by Thomas '-ageart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
NEAR CHIHUAHUA CITY

El Paso, Tex. April 29.--Gen. Pablo troga, at the head of 5000 Carranza
 bps from Michoacan is within three
 ks of Chihuahua City according to eial telegrams received here tonight
 yel troops were rapidly withdrawing In the outskirts of the city on the Eth side, the messages added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
COMPLETE DRAFT

Republican committeeman finally completed the committee draft of the relief bill today, making few changes in the general scheme. In adopting the sales tax of 1 per cent on gross monthly business, the republicans de- cided this levy would not apply un- less the aggregate sales exceed s1,000, instead of the previously adopted limit of $500 Other forms of taxation ap- proved by the republicans include a tax on all stock exchange transac- tions and increased taxes on incomes, tobacco and real estate sales
 Taxes 1t was decided today, would be effective next January 1. with the cash bonus payments to be made in installments, beginning April l. 1921 For the other forms of relief, includ- ing land settlement, home purchases, vocational training and paid-up insur- ance. the republican committeeman de- cided to appropriate s25.000, 900 to be available for carrying out these plans
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
WORK IN TEXTILE PLANTS

In these areas. reports showed. ra+ ical leaders were appealing to gKe V orkers to strike in behalf of soy ef Russia and as a protest against 4n4 high cost of living Assistant Attoe ney General Garvan said that. in mos cases, the strength gained by the ao vccates of direct action among thA textile workers was due to claims th such strike would aid in fore dcwn living costs.
 He believed many of the foreignsf4 were unaware of the wolf in AA sheep's clothing which they are fs lowing"
 Some of the literature showed tAeg many radical leaders felt that raid conducted against the communist Au communist labor elements last winsA had broken our foundation."
 The agltators, however, continued M spread reports among the work 4s that the arrest of many of their n,.4s < Der was certain proof of the Ameri- can governments hatred for the pro- letariat"
 Federal agents are taking every pre- caution to check violence, Mir. Palmer said, adding that he believed they would be able to meet any situation. He did not disclose what course of ac- ton was being considered. but de- ciared the government. being fore- warned was forearmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
PROBE IS STARTED

Kansas City. Mo. April 2s.--An in- vestigation of sugar prices in Kansas City was announced today by Francis NJ Wilson. United States district att torney He was starting the inquiry. he said. under telegraphic orders. from Attorney General Palmer Sugar is
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