The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-11
BY Associated Press

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Macon, Ga, January 1o.-John H Shep-
pard was found guilty tonight of the
murder of w. c. Glance on october Il,
the jury recommending mercy. He was
sentenced to life imprisonment
Vicksburg, Miss, January 10.--Discov
| cry of the body today of Dr. ID. s. Al
version, physician who was murdered
1 Monday night, brought open threats here
| or lynching Jesse Watts. country grocer,
charged with the murder when moo
| formed, but the officials had already
spirited the prisoner away to Jackson for
| safe keeping.
! Washington, January 10.-Only two
strikes are now pending before the de-
partment of labor for adjustment to-
gether with Il controversies that have
I, not reached the strike stage, said the
weekly statement issued tonight by II. L.
| Kerwin, director Of Cancellation.
Washington January 1o.--The gov
eminent will again enter the Texas
and Oklahoma boundary controversy. q
source Of litigation since the Spanish
American treaty of 1919, Assistant At
torney General Nebeker announced to-
night In new series Of suits soon
to be Instituted, adjudication of the
rights of Indian allottees viii be
sought and a definite establishment Of
the boundary llpe attempted because Of
government interests involved.
Washington. January 10.-The House
naval committee voted unanimously to-
day to recommend increases of 80 to 50
per cent in pay on enlisted men in the
navy and advances ranging from s240
e.. .ff,
in the navy except recruits and adj
mirals, would share in the increase. Z
Cleveland, o.. january 1o.-State-
ments of their views on the treaty of
peace and the League of Nations have
been contributed by Senators Lodge and
Hitchcock to be placed before the stu
dents and faculties of 500 colleges and
universities who will express their opin-
ion in a, referendum vote to be taken
next Tuesday.
Chicago January 10.--Free and open
discussion in the United States SEN
ate. where concessions may be asked
and given was advocated by William
Jennings Bryan toSay as means Of
making a compromise on the peace
treaty. Mr.. Bryan was addressing the
Iroauois club.
Berlin. January 10.-The Lokal An
zeiger says the transport Buford will
remain at Kiel several DAYS for en-
cine repairs before proceeding to her
fipal destination which II states is
Raitischport. Esthonia at the entrance
to the Gulf of Finland
New York. January 10.-W. Bourke
Cochran. state chairman OF the Irish
bond certificate loan. announced to-
night that the csmpaign to sell s10.-
100000 worth of certificates Of the
irish republic would begin January
New York. January 10 The action of
the. state assembly in suspendine the five
socialist members was to determine
whether the organizations they repre-
sent 'advocate methods or employ tac-
ties to bring about the overthrow OF
the government, Thaddeus c. Sweet,
speaker cf the assembly. declared in a
letter to Charles f. Hughes made public
telisni.. II was in reply to the former
governors letter condemning the GUST
ing Of the socialist assemblymen.
Kansas City. January .1o.-Haiied as
the Victorious Missourian, fresh from
the battlefelds Of Europe General
Pershing today was greeted by thou
sands of his fellow Missourians.'. as
he expressed II. and in turn bowed and
smiled to the throngs that pressed about
him wherever he appeared. The genera,
led a parade through the city. as guest
OF honor at a luncheon at the Chamber
Of Commerce, spoke to two women's
clubs and to the state convention OF the
Missouri Highway Engineers assoda-
ton and was presented with gold
sword"
San Francisco, January 1O.--Japar
and China have started negotiations on
the question Of the restoration Of Shan
tunE TO China. according to a cable
gram received today by the New World
A Japanese newspaper here from Toxic
Paris January 10.--( Havas. 1.-THE
Temps says today it is informed Pres
ident Pofncarc wishes to forego partici-
patton IN any electoral campaign at the