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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
MRS. LOUDERMILK HELD
Wife of Slain Man Arrested in Con-
 nection With Killing

Anniston, December 20.-(SpeclaL)- Mrs. Rosa Loudermilk, wife or Jonh w. Loudermill<, who was Killed al ms home in this city last Friday night was taken into custody under a mur- der warrant Sunday night by Sherlii w. E. Parker and will be held at the county jail without bond until a pre- ,iminary trial of herself and Charles X. McCullars is held before Judge E. D. Willett of the inferior court.
 Mrs Loudermilk's arrest, effected just after her return to Anniston after the funeral of her late husband near McFall, was caused by N. D. Louder milk brother of the man whose throat was cut. The accused woman was ar rested at the home of a relative in the city, her little son and two little girls being left in the custody of the rela- lives with whom she was stopping at the time of the arrest.
 McCullars Monday morning made denial of the fact that he had con- fessed to officers that he had killed Loudermilk when he came in the room of the home at Il o'clock Friday night she denial being made by the pris- oner after he had employed an attor- ney to defend him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
RESTRICTIONS ON GOLD EXPORTS 10
 RUSSIA REMOVED
Action Taken to Give Force to Decision to Remove Bar riers In Way of Trade
 With SovietS
Isy Associated Press

Washington, December D.-Restric- tions on exportation of coin, bullion and currency to soviet Russia on dealings or exchange transactions in Russian rubles, and on credit or exchange transactions with soviet Russia were removed today by the treasury and federal reserve board. acting with the approval of the state department.
 The treasury and federal reserve board, in an announcement of the restrictions said the action was taken "to give force ond effect to the decision of the state department as announced several months ago to remove barriers in the way of trade and communication with soviet Russia.
 Removal of the final restrictions on trade with soviet Russia, treasury off cials explained, in no way means govern nent sanction of commercial relations with that country but merely gives fuli effect to the state department decision that trade would be permitted at the traders risk.
 Mint and assay offices will continue to accept soviet gold, treasury officials de- clared as the government may only ac- ouire money of recognized govern mont. Little is to be accomplished Tn the way of opening up trade with Russia through the removal of the financial re- strictions treasury officials added, be- cause in the absence of official relations betwee the two governments, all busl- ness transacted would be at the FISK of the contracting parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
COTTON ESTIMATE CHALLENGED BY
 SENATOR HEFL|N
Board of Crop Estimates Over Estimated Yield By Million and Half Bales, De-
 CIares AIabamian
By Associated Press

washington. December 20.-The esti- mate of this years cotton crop by the board of crop estimates at 129S',ooo bales of cotton was challenged in the Senate today by Senator Heflin, demo- crat. Alabama, who said this was an overestimate of 100000 bales.
 "These figures do such violence to the facts" Senator Heflin said, ana are so at variance with the truth, as 10 the amount of cotton produced this wear. that I feel it my duty to challenge their correctness, and to give to the Senate and the country some facls anu figures to sustain my contention.
 q contend that the board or crop estimates has overestimated the pres ent crop by at least 1,250,0oO bales, he continued. ''We had ginned to De- cember l of this year 10,144,Ooo bales,
 'In the other two crop years Tn which the amount ginned Decemper was around 100000 bales, the amount remaining to be ginned in both of those years after December was less than 1,5oo, 900 bales.
 'If We should add to the amount or 1O,144000 bales ginned to December l of this year 1,500,000 bales the amount we would say, which remained to De ginned after December, we Wouiu HdFe a crop of Il,644,0Oo bales. This amount falls short of the crop boards esti- mate of this years crop by 1,S4S,0oo bales.
 'erhe average amount of cotton ginned for the last five years after December 1 was 1,745,000 bales. If we add that amount to the 10,144,ooo ginned to December 1 of this year we have 11,SS9, 900 bales. The warm and dry fall of 1920 has been more favorable for the early opening and gathering of cotton than any year within the last 10, and the present crop was more nearly gathered and ginned by December 1 of this year than has been the case in any other crop year in my knowledge.
 q am confident that the final gin- ners report will show that the board of crop estimates has overestimated the 1920 cotton crop by between 1,250,- 900 and 1500, GOO bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
TO DEMAND PLANTS
Metal Workers Will Operate Them
 If Owners Can't, Declared
Rx Associated Press

Philadelphia, December 20.-W. J. Kelly, New York. national secretary treasurer of the Amalgamated Metal Workers of America, said today that members of the organization which has just concluded convention nere, have decided to make a demand Upon owners of plants now idle to turn tl.em over to the workers to operate as a demonstration that such action is rec essary.
 "If the owners cannot operate the plants, the workers will" MT. Kelly said. There are too many of the .aetal workers out of work at present" he continued. This is partly due to ,he natural business depression following the war and the lockout by employers. In other words, the owners are on strike against the workers. They sm- ply refuse to give them chance to work. There is no real reason why the plants should not be kept open"
 Mir. Kelly said the convention adoD.ed la resolution instructing district chiefs to ask the union to use all means at their disposal to "enforce' the gov .rn- ment to give recognition to the present government in Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
IRISH HOME RULE
 BILL ID BECOME
 ALAW THIS WEEK
Will Be Placed on Statute Book Slightly Amended From the Draft First Leaving House
 of Commons
Rx Associated Press

London, DecemDer D.-Ine lrlSh nome rule bill now is safe. and will be placed on the statute book this week in form only slightly amended from the shape n which it first left the House of Com mons. The House of Lords today, after a brief debate, agreed to all the amend merits made to the bill by the commons.
 The only amendment discussed by the lords today was that adopted by the lower house. providing thai if either area in Ireland refused to set up a parlia- ment the executive could not make the offer a second time unless within three years after June 1 next, both houses Of the British parliament adopted a resolu- ton asking for it. Earl Middletown ob- jected to this time limit of 31a years and challenged a division on the uues- tion He was defeated decisively by a vote of 91 to 14 whereupon this and the other commons amendments were agreed to without further discussion.
 Owing to q slight modification made in the House of Lords today at the sug- gestion of Lord Birkenhead, the lord chancellor, the bill again will have to be submitted to the House of Commons as a form>>ty and it probably will be to- morrow before the royal sanction IS given.
 One of the principal changes in the bill made by the lords is that senates will be created for both the northern and southern parTiaments.. As proposed by the government the question of the method of establishing the senates was to be left for the decision of the Irish parliaments
 Another modification secured by the lords is that instead of the council of Ireland being nominated by the two par liaments, each senate will appoint seven of it's members and each parliament lS making a total of 40 while instead of the president of the council being the lord chancellor of Ireland as pro- posed by the government. he will be nominated by the lord lieutenant on the advice of the crown.
 The lords also defeated the proposal that the Irish parl,aments should have the power to levy g sur tax.
 It is generally supposed that the gov ernment regards the bill as the basis for future negotiations and with this idea has purposey reserved the questions of customs and excise from the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
ANT|-STRIKE LAW AGAIN COMES UP
Polndexter Serves Notice He Will Ask Removel of ParIia-
 mentary Barrier
By Associated Press

Washington December 20-Anti-strilSe legislation which has gone part of the way through Congress. got momentary consideration today in the Senate.
 Senator Poindexter, Washington. whose bill designed to discourage strikes m interstate commerce, was passed by the St nate last week without a word of debate and in an almost empty chamber but was held from going to the House by a motion by Senator LaFollette Wis coEsin. to reconsider. gave notice that he would ask shortly for the removal of the parliamentary barrier
 Senator Poindexter said he intended to give the Wisconsin Senator a full oppor- tunity to bring the reconsideration mo- tion up for debate, but if that was not done he would ask the Senate to table it and let the bill proceed.
 Senator Robinson protested in behalf Of the motion to reconsider. although Senator LaFollette, who was in the chambca did not join in the debate
 This bill passed the Senate under a rule designed to facilitate legislation to which there is no objection and no oppo- stion" Senator Robinson said. "I am not disposed to critized senators who failed to object to it's passage. but the agreement under which the Senate was operating. but it is measure upon which there is division of opinion and 10 which there is most substantial opposi- ton. It won't get this bill any friends to try and choke off any debate.
 Senator Shoot. republican, Utah, at this point interjected:
 "So far as I am concerned. there is no desire to shut off debate, and I am consequently In favor of letting the mo- tion to reconsider come up for discus sion"
 Vice President Marshall ruled that the bill, although technically passed by the Senate. could still be brought up for de- bate The Senate adjourned before further action could be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
BISHOP BURCH DEAD
Dies Suddenly of Heart Failure While
 Taking Walk
By Associated Press

New ofk, Dtce1ipti Aps-- Ch'i ie7 Sumner Burch, bishop of the New York diocese of the Protestant Epts- copal church, died here suddenly today He had been suffering from laryn- gitis for the past week. This morn ing he was somewhat improved and started to take short walk along Riverside drive.
 Near 127th Bishop Burch felt him. self weakening from the effects of his walk and made his way to the apartment of Mrs. Crawford Douglas She said she has been administering throat treatments to the bishop for the last 12 days and had treated him similarly a year ago last July. Mrs. Douglas also nursed the bishop when he was i'll last year.
 After the treatment today Mrs. Douglas said Bishop Burch told her he felt better. but a trifle weak from his walk, They had talked about l5 minutes, she added when the bishop arose from his chair and fell to the floor. Physicians were hurriedly summoned. but the prelate died before they arrived. Death was declared to be due to heart failure. the l2 days Illness with laryngitis having consid 2 erably weakened his heart. The bish ops body was removed to the cathe- dral of St. John. the Divine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
By Associated Press

Orlando, Fla, Decenlber 2o.-Dr. H. B.. Knott. who escaped from the Alabama penitentiary August after having served l6 months of a life sentence for murder was arrested here today as he was pre- pairing to board a train for Jacksonville.
 Knott was recognized on the street here yesterday by J. C. Sellers, a former resident of Wetumpka, Ala. After his arrest he readily admitted his identity to the police. He said he had been in Or lando for more than two months and had been using the names of George McRae and George Wood.
 When arrested he carried in his hand a small package addressed to Mrs. l.. M. Kimbrough, 42 Martha street, Montgom- cry, Ala, containing several Christmas presents that he had evidently bought for two children and the person to whom the package was addressed.
 There was a boys necktie and several handkerchiefs in the box, with the in- scription: For c. and A. A Merry Christmas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
POWERS PLANNING
 ID WARN SPAIN TAXES ARE UNF AIR
U. s. Ambassador Leads In Preparing Warning That At- tempt to StrangIe Foreign
 Enterprises DispIeasing
By Associated Press

iIOHuOn, 1SteJllDST -fNtI'It7cu or the great powers in Madrid, led by Colonel Joseph Willard the American ambassador, have prepared a warning to spain to the effect that they view with dsfavor attempts of certain elements in the Cortes to strangle foreign enterprises in Spain through high taxation and other means, 1t was announced here to- day.
 When the question of revising the laws governing taxation of outside capital was given serious consideration. nearly every country instructed It's representatives in Spain to do whatever they could to pre- vent it. It became known in London today that the British ambassador went to Colonel Willard. who is the dean of the Madrid diplomatic corps, to ascer- tain what the United States purposed to do.
 This conference resulted in the calling of a meeting of representatives of the great powers under the chairmanship or Mir. Willard, at which the resolution of warning was prepared.
 As far as the reports received in Lon don show the warning has not yet been presented to the Spanish government, anj it is believed the diplomats are awaiting until the Spanish elections have been completed before forwarding 1t.
 Washington. December 2O-Spain has
  other governments, including. 1t is un- derstood, Great Britain and France, to reconsider new schedules of taxation so far as they relate to foreign agencies, 1t was said here today. A protest was made a few weeks ago to the spanish governmenet on the subject.
 The conference between Ambassador Willard and the representatives of other powers, said to be from London. is be- leved to have been held for further con alteration of the subject, although no specific instructions have been sent to the ambassador to participate in any joint communication.
 The new schedule of taxes prepared by the Spanish government provides fof basing assessment of taxes on branch houses on the incomes of the parent houses It has been argued that such a course not only is unjust, but would have the effect of driving many con cerns out of Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
GOVERNMENT SUES ROCKEFELLER FOR
 S292,678 IN TAXES
Income Tax Report of Oil King Incorrect, Misleading and False, Contention of U.
 s. Government
By Associated Press

Washington, December 2U.-The govern ment today brought suit against John D. Rockefeller for s292, ,67s charging that his income tax report was incorrect, misleading and false.'
 The complaint alleged in his return filed on March 2S, 1916, MT. Rockefeller failed to include in it as part of his income 5O,104 shares of Illinois Pipe Line company, and 67, 176 shares of the Prairie Pipe Line company.
 MT. Rockefeller is in the south. but his representatives here tonight issued a statement declaring that the pipe line company shares mentioned were acquired in 1915 as stock dividends, which, under rule of the United States supreme court, they contend, are untaxable.
 The shares were included in the 1917 return under protest, the statement said when the treasury department changed it's ruling to make stock dividends tax ahle A claim for reimbursement was filed by Mir. Rockefeller after the su- prelne court decision, but this was dis. allowed, and he now plans to file sui to recover the amount paid.
 The additional amount sought in the suit filed today. the statement added MT. Rockefeller believes is not lega taxation and declines to pay pending g decision Of the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Gist of the News|
GENER AL

GEN EhAL Shields among those with whom Harding cOnferx yesterday. Sixty five thousand affected by wage cut in clothing industry. Soutberners are worried by turn tariff is taking. shepard died of natural causes, de- clares doctor. Inausurafion will be lively with Me- Lean in charge. Little change in Wall street; rally follows cotton decline.
 STATE Impeachment proceedings against JnuderdaIc sheriff ordered. Four hundred thousand dollar Mo- bile terminal gets another push. Auburn is favOrite of Westinghouse Electric company. Mexicnns need American help to grow strong.
 LOCAL strong opposition to location of Bap- list hospital in selma. eastern depression. wnymnn.
 All mercantile licenses to be cut 20 per cent.
 Board of revenue to test legality of warrants.
 Citizens approve methods of main tniping Iaw~. Play presented by Junior Drama league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
DE VALERA NOT ABOARD
Report That He Was Among Aqua
 tania Passengers Unfounded

Cherbourg France. December 20. - Eamonn Devalera. president or ''The Irish Republic. was not among the 700 passengers who landed here today from the steamship Aquatania from New York. The captain of the vessel said he had not been aware of the report that Devalera was aboard the Aquatania un- til he was asked by the correspondent of the Associated Press.
 R. Sparling. who was passenger on the steamship said he knew DeValera we'll and that he occupied a room next to that of DeValera in a New York ho- tel. Devalera. he added. left the hotel a few days before the sailing of the AGuatania MT. Sparling said that if Devalera was on the ship he had kept out of sight.
 The police here were particularly se- we're in requiring Notifications of the pa asspcrts of passengers landing in Cher boug from the Aquatanj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
'DR. KNOTT ARRESTED
 AT ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Famous Life Terrner Who Made Escape From Alabama
 Penitentiary Last August, Is Finally Apprehended

Montgomery, December 20 (SpecalD--
 Dr. Homer B. Knott, who escaped from
 the penitentiary at Wetumpka several
 months ago while serving life sentence
 for the murder of Emory Oalles at We tumpka after Governor Kilby had saved
 him from the gallows, was arrested at Orlando, Fla, Monday. Knott. knitted his identity and agreed to r.cyA . Ala
 bama without extraditte kfe~ .sA 2cord-
 ing to Florida offie( so .1sN ported the day night, ..ss,sss The ee .r ss search which had continl oI the escape. Knott killed Oalxes ~ main street at Wetumpak.
 His defense was the unwritten law, which was ignored by the jury on the
 showing that Knott had made many
 threats against oakes. Knott attacked Oakes previously and killed him when the latteu came to Wetumpka to testify in
 the trial resulting from the first attack. Another man believed to be Knott was arrested at Greenville two weeks ago. but was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Pacific Oil Officials Named
 RU AeonrsatoI

New York, December 20-Governing heads of the Pacific oil company. re- gently organized to take over the oil holdings of the Southern Pacific com pany, were elected here today. The of ficers named were: Paul Schoup, pres ident, and Henry W. Deforrest. chair man of the board of directors. These two were named on the board with the following: James E. Alexander Gordon NJ. Buck, B. D. Caldwell, Charles A. Pea body. Samuel Req. Mortimer l.. Schiff and E. P Swenson. The executive com mittee is composed of Messrs. Deforrest, Pea body and Schiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Finance Corporation ReUiUal Measure Ready for President

wore divided today in their opinion ns to a possible veto. Some be- lievcd the President will veto inc measure, while others were i'm clincd to the belief that with the elimination of advice to the federal reserve board, approval of the executive would be given the measure.
 Leaders who were responsible for the final enactment of the resO- IutiOn, however, expressed conG- dcncc Of their ability to override n veto both in the Senate and House. They were assured, they said, of votes from southern mem bers tO such n contingency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Roosevelt Is Elected
By Associated Pres !, naoomhor 20 -

Baltimore, December 20.-Franklin D. Roosevelt of Hyde Park. N. Y, assist ant secretary of the navy during the war and candidate for the vice presidency on the democratic ticket in the last election, will assume charge of the New York office of the Fidelity and Deposit company of Maryland on January l. An nouncement that Mir. Roosevelt, member oS . New York law firm. had been elected . vice president of the com pany, was made after a meeting of the board ok directors today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
Funds Oversubscribed

Columbia. S. e. December 20.-Two campaigns for funds for denominations al schools conducted by units of the Southern Presbyterian church ana seeking an aggregate of $lI6o,ooo closed today with each fund oversuo- scribed. according to an announce ment tonight by the Rev. M. E. Melvin, field secretary of Christian education of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
MRS. RAMON DEFEATED FOR NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
Rx Associated Press

Oklahoma City, December 20.-James A. Harris of Wagoner. republican state chairman, was recommended by the republican state central commit tee here late today to succeed the late James l.. Hamon of Ardmore as na- tional committeeman from Oklahoma The recommendation was made on the first ballot, Mir Harris receiving 49 votes and Mrs. Jake L. Hamon, widow of the millionaire oil man. 27 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
CLARA SMITH IN MEXICO,
 BELIEF OF HER FATHER
By Associated Press

Fl PasO, Tex. December 2O.--J. l.. Smith, father of Clara Smith. wanted in Ardmore, Okla., in con- nection with the fatal shooting of Jake HamOn, said this afternoon that he was assured that his daughter was safe in Mexico with his son, James, and that he be- lieved they were In Chihuahua City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
CEORCIA BANK RORBED

Albany, Ga, DecemDer ZU.-Ihe BdTh of Coleman at Coleman, in Randolph county was entered by robbers last night, who blew open the vault and footed private deposit boxes of Liberty bonds and other securities Funds of the bank in a safe inside the vault were not disturbed. The total loss cannot be as- certained until check is made from lists furnished by renters of the deposit boxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-21
By Associated Press

Washington, December 2o.-- LewisIntiye enactment of the joint resolution directing revival of the wnr finnnce corporation as meas ure of relief for farmers ngntnst falling prices. was completed todny when the Senate, without record vote, cOncurrcd in House amend ments eliminating the section sug- gesting that the federal reserNs board extend liberal credits to farmers. The resolution now goes to the President.
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