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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-28
DECATUR

Decatur, July 27-(Special )-Judge Q. Kyle created a sensation in the Morgan county circuit court today when he re- called the grand jury, convened yester- day, and gave the jury number of re- ports on county officials accountc The reports were made by the state exam iners office. As the deliberations of the grand jury are secret, Judge Kyle re- fused to discuss the contents of the re- ports.
 The grand jury. when it began it's morning session, had a large number Of witnesses to examine. It is possible the investigations may take two weeks.
 The second trial of Will Montgomery
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Capden, N. J., July 27.--walt Whit mans home at Third and Mickle streets, in which he is said to have written many of his best poems, was bought to- day by the city of Camden for $500 The house will be converted into a inu- scum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-28
MOB IN PURSUIT OF
 OFFICERS AND NEGRO
By Associated Press

Greenville, S. C., July 27.-Enraged An derson citizens are pursuing officers who have in their custody Scott Garner, a young negro who Is alleged to have at tackled white woman at Anderson to- night, according to a long distance tels- phone message here.
 The young woman was standing in front of her home waiting for her hus- band who had gone to put his automo- bile in the garage when the negro is al legged to have seized her Her cries brought her husband to the scene and he- assailant ran.
 Officers later arrested Scott Garner and the woman, it was said, identified him as the negro who had attacked her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-28

Halifax, N. S., July 27.-The libera government, headed by George H. Mur. ray, which has been in power continu. ously for thirty-eight years, was re. turped with a majority of seventeen ir house of forty-three members at the general provincial election held in Nova Scotia today. The result is substan. tially the same as in the election oi June, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-28
PETERSBURG PLUS"
 REHEARING SOUGHT
By Associated Press

FssUNIdttU FFtsS
 Chicago, July 27.-Representatives of roll steel consumers meeting in Chi cago today decided to ask the federal trade commission for a rehearing of the Pittsburgh plus" freight case, de- cided last Saturday against them, on the ground of having obtained new and important evidence.
 The Pittsburgh plus" case, brought by the western association of roll steel consumers against the United States Steel Corporation, involved an addi- tional freight charge on all rolled steel regardless of the point of origin, to destination. It costs. the association alleges, approximately $5O,000,00O an nually to consumers in the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-28
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, July Especial )-As result of a shooting scrape at Tender sons turpentine camp, a few miles from Tuscaloosa, last Saturday, A. J Daniels and J. A. Barton came to the city today and made bond for their ap- pearance at the next session of court Daniels is alleged to have shot Barton, the shot taking effect in the right arm, fracturing a bone. The trouble, it is said, between the men started over the measuring of some lumber.
 The wild coyote, which escaped from a cage at the English woolen Mills Tailoring shop three weeks ago. was heard from today on the Clement farm. ten miles from the city. The animal has been chased many times by hounds. but has succeeded in escaping from it's pursuers. The coyote has created con siderable scare in various places it has been seen. It hung around the out skirts of the city for several days, but could not be captured.
 pr. E. A. Penick. rector of St Johns Episcopal Church, has returned from Montgomery where he attended a spe- cially meeting of the council to arrange for securing home for the bishop of Alabama. The bishop was supplied with a handsome residence which he will occupy shortly.
 Fred Barger, under a heavy bond for his appearance in the federal and states courts, charged with illicit distilIing, came to Tuscaloosa today and surren- dered to the sheriff. He was badly want ed and when located at Pell City where he was running a moving picture house, he made another bond to the sheriff of St. Clair county in the sum of S5OO for the cases pending in Tuscaloosa coun- ty. Barger stated that he thought it wa best to face the cases against him, &C., cording to officers and gave up to the authorities.
 Captain Loller of the Warrior Guards has appointed Lieut.. Monroe Ward and Sergt. Peter Blair to attend the national rifle shoot at Camp Perry, O. The men will take thirty days in rifle practice, all of the expenses to be paid by the govern ment.
 Herbert Stanley of Greenville Miss, has accepted the secretaryship of the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade. After con- ference with the board of directors he returned to his home today, and will re- turn September 1 to take up his duties here He was secretary of the Greenvile Board of Trade and comes to Tuscaloosa highly recommended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-28
GADSDEN

Gadsden. July 27.-tSpecial.)- )--Sam Baker, laborer employed at a saw mill in Guntersville. was cut to pieces by a saw last night when he fell among the machinery at the plant lie was rushed to Gadsden, but died at the door of the hospital His body was shipped to Guntersvile today.
 Dr. John Allen Wyethe. well known surgeon and a native of Marshall coun- ty, has assured Congressman L. B. Rainey of this city that he will assist him in the project to erect a bridge
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by the navy from California oil com panies which have refused to meet the navy's price of s1.72 a barrel, navy of- ficials announced here today. The com panies have declined to sell except at their prices, which are around $2.
 Bismarck, N. D., July 27.-Dr. E. r.. Ladd, of Fargo, non-partisan league can didate, received 3S15 votes more than A. J. Gronna, incumbent, for the republi- can nomination for United States senator at the June 30 primaries according 10 figures made public today by the state canvassing board. Ladd received 54,957 votes; Gronna, 51,142, and Col. Frank White, 5,4T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-28

Oodles of suit patterns in- cluded at this price, so here's your chance to match that old suit or come pretty near it. Blue, brown, gray and green flannel, gray and blue serges, striped cassimeres and mix lures of all sorts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-28
ALBANY WINS NEXT
 DEALERS MEETING

Mobile, July 27 Y (Special.) = Mem CTS Association returned to Mobile to- night from a two days stay on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay at Fair hope and dispersed for their homes throughout the state. Albany was chosen as the next meeting place when the invitation was extended by E. L. Malone. The vote in favor of the city was unanimous. The officers of the association will be chosen at that time
 H. A. Drennen of Birmingham in- troduced a resolution thanking the hotels at both Mobile and Fairhope and the press of the state together with the Mobile dealers for making the con- vention here a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-28
World NetUs m
 Condensed Form
By Associated pr,,.

By Associated Press
 Chicago, July 27-Perils of an ex- press messenger when locked in his car with shipments of wild animals. reptiles and varied assortment of machinery were set forth before the railroad labor board today in the ex- press company employees hearing of the wage demand
 Washington. July 27.-The weather bureau al midnight tonight announced that radio reports had been received indicating disturbance some distance off the south Atlantic coast. The in tensity of the storm was not indicated Tn reports, which added that the dis turbanee apparently was moving north westward.
 Washington, July 27-One gram of radium, valued at s12o,Ooo, but sealed in tiny lead tube for vestpocket car
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THIRTEEN

was begun in the circuit court today
 Montgomery is charged with implica-
 tions in the death of Red Nelson.
 whose partially decomposed body was found at the foot of a bluff near Hart selle some time ago. Montgomery was convicted and given penitentary sem tence at his first trial, but while serv- ing the sentence the case was reversed by the supreme court and another trial ordered.
 The second trial of Charlie Mamie, charged with shooting to death a negro in Decatur several months ago, probably will begin in the circuit court next week. The jury was unable to agree on ver- dict in the first trial necessitating Namies second arraignment before his second trial opens It was stated at the courthouse today that he would be ar raigned this week, and a special venire called for next week from which a jury will be chosen to hear the evidence. The case has attracted much attention oe- cause of the number of times the ,su- preme court has decided questions re- garding Namie's efforts to obtai-. lail.
The Washington times., 1920-08-17
RIVERDALE MAKES DEBUT
As FULLFLEDCED TOWN

RIyERDALE, Md, Aug. 1T.-River-
dale made it's debut last night as a
fullfedged municipality.
The coming-out party was held In
the Presbyterian Church, where DR.. S.
M Mcmillan. mayor-elect and four OF
the ave members elected to the town
council took the oath of office. Tho
councilmen were E. J. McBath, George
w whalley, w. w. Thompson, and
George f. Montgomery, w. f. Thorne,
the nth councilman elect was unable
TO he present. Hector McKnew was
sworn in as town treasurer, the oaths
being administered by Justice OF the
Peace Samuel N. Hayes.
The path OF Riverdale to townhood
was strewn with obstacles, chief Of
which was the refusal OF the election
commissioners to certify DR.. Mcmillan
as mayor, to which office he wa.
chosen at the frst municipal election
July 5. It required a mandamus suit
to seat him.
DR.. Mcmillan last night made a
brief address asking for cooperation
in giving the people a good adminis-
tration.
JB. Waters. Dr. ]. S. Caldwell. and
Anthony Ga1eski were named asses.
sors. and r. y. Caruthers town clerk.
The Offices Of attorney and bailiff are
Sct to be hlled.
The Washington times., 1920-08-17
ANCLO-FRENCH ENTENTE
JUST "SCRAP OF PAPER
Attempt to Get Together On Polish
Issue Shows Interests Are
Far Apart.

T PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Franco-Brit-
ish entente became another scrap of
paper" to-day when France officially
recognized that Great Britain does
not intend to bulge an inch from her
policy of hands off Russia"
The three days Of diplomatic corr
versation between Lord serby, the
British Ambassador. and the French
Foreign Office has Nonly succeeded in
throwing into relief the fact that the
Franco-British interests are dia-
metrically opposed.
The main reason for this lies in the
fundamental difference between the
two governments to-day, according to
students OF contemporary political
history, who point out that whereas
the French Administration is the
most reactionary in Europe, owing
to the last elections which placed in
office the representatives of large
financial interests; Great Britain, on
theN other hand, is practically gov
erned by labor.
Whatever happens. to Poland or
General Wrangel, it is now definitely
known that France stakes everything
on her new union with America. since
even IL the present crisis blows over
there will still remaip a fundamental
clash of interests between the two
Entente governments.
The Washington times., 1920-08-17

Revolution. They arouse fear In
people and then when the crash
comes the people have lost the ca
pacity for real thought"
J. II. Llynes. the Labor member
demanded OF the premier that Win
ston Churchill. secretary of war, be
dismissed from the cabinet for his
warlike attitude toward Russia
The Premier's pronouncement rela'
tive 20 General -Wrangel definitely
places Great Britain apart from the
anti-Bols shevist movement the general
is leading. He said:
"Th~ government made clear "a
General wranSeI that II he took
military steps after . given GATE
he would he proceeding on his own
responsibility insofar as the British
government IL concerned. He hai
taken those steps."
Following the prenier's speech An
drew Bonar Law moved that the
House rise until October 10, with the
permier empowered to summon II al
an earlier date In event OF emer
gency.
He declared that the policy OF the
government on the Polish situat ior
remained unchanged. and that the
only contingehcy requiring an earlier
meeting would be the Offering OF In
sincere peace terms by Russia, threat.
eneing the independence OF Poland
"In that event." he concluded, "ths
government would take steps TO de
fend Poland"
The Washington times., 1920-08-17
Price Of Mems Clothes
To Drop Next Year, Says
Head Of Wooden Mills

LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. IL
Mems clothing will sell Mt lower
wholesale prices this fall, in the
opinion OF William NJ Wood. presi-
dent of the American woolen Com
pany. He referred to clothes that
go on sale at retail in the spring
OF 1921 At the same time he de-
clared that wooden cloth would not
drop in price.
Mr.. Wood added that the COM
pany's mills, according to present
indications, would be re-opened
soon after Labor Day.
THE prospects look bright, but
that Is the most l can say for the
present" he said 1--WE are rcceiv-
ing numerous inquiries from per.
sons looking for cloth We are
like fishermen, we have our bait
and II appears now as though we
are getting bitcs."
The Washington times., 1920-08-17
Lovely Hooper Yearns
ToRace Any Her Sex
After Flipflop Record

that way too with all the other aero
battles. They'd tell me of spin or
a dive and I'd 60 up and do it,"
Had you taken part in athletics
previously"
"Yes. had done a lot OF swimming.
In fact think I still hold the record
for the high dive by a woman.
went of the suspension bridge at Gin
cinnati, my home town, which is 1l5
feet above the river. / still swim
and walk a lot to keep in form.
During the police games next Sat
urday afterioon the feminine looping
champion will give an exhibition
which. her manager says, will make
the attendance gasp for breath.
The Washington times., 1920-08-17
PONzrSMONEY
MAYBE BOGUS
Federal Authorities Have Theo.
nv "Wizard" Used Counter
felt Exchange.

BOSTON, Aug. 17.-Federsl author
tiles. 1t became known here today, are
working on the theory that there may
have been counterfeiting ramifica-
tions OF Charles Ponzi's "get-rich
quick" scheme. either here or abroad
Attempts are being made both mere
and in Europe, the authorities say, TO
determine whether there has been any
wholesale counterfeiting of marks,
lire and other foreign money which
might account for the vast sums
Ponzi claims to have received from
his agents overseas.
Investigators declare Ponzi hoped
to break the plan fostered by Presi-
dent Henry NJ. Chmielinski. OF the
wrecked Hanover Trust Company. to
establish trust companies all over thf
country and to have affiliated with
them A chain Of automobile repair
shops where parts of popular makes
OF cars could be had quickly at stand
ard prices.
Chmielinski, stip under forty, one
OF the young American bank presl-
dents. came here as an immigrant
from POLAND only a few years ago
and has had a meteoric rise. Besides
the Hanover Trust Company he or
eanized the local Polish bank, closed
here Saturday by State Bank Exam
iner Allen. He has successfully back
ed a number of such Polish financial
associations in different sections or
the cast.
Chimelinski Is American represen-
tstiye OF the Polish Bank Of Warsaw.
according to local Polish bankers.
| Advices today from the West con-
tain proof of Chmielnskis dream or
a chain of trust companies across the
continent
Receivership proceedings against
Charles Ponzi and his SIS, ,000. 900 get
rich-auick company began in United
states District Court today before
Judge Morton. The appointment OF
temporary receiver is sought oy At
! torney John Crowley. chairman Of the
| committee named by state Attorney
General Allen to look after the in
| terests Of the thousands OF specu-
lators in Ponzi's notes.
Investigation by State authorities
today revealed that Ponzi has been
defrauded of large sum, running
| into the thousands, through the rails
ing and counterfeiting OF his notes
| 1t was also learned that the au-
thorities are seeking $25o.0oo worth
OF negotiable liberty bonds bought by
Ponzi two weeks ago and of which
| no trace has been found.
Mrs. Ponzi reiterated today her in
tention to surrender her palatial Lex
inston home, automobile. and every
thing in her possession which the
authorities believes rightfully to be-
long to her husbands creditors.
The Washington times., 1920-08-17
BRITAIN WONT
BACKWRANGEL
lIyod George Tells Commons
Anti-Red Leader Will Get No
Military Support.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-An attempt Of
labor to dictate TO the government.
as shown by its ultimatum against
war on Russia. would be a challenge
and would be resisted by every
means at the disposal of the govern
ment.
General wrangei. the anti-Bol-
shevist commander in south Russia.
Is proceeding on his own RESPONSE
bility so far as Great Britain 10 con-
cerned.
Facing the House OF Commons to-
day. Premier Lloyd George thus out
lined the attitude OF the British ad-
ministration concerning two OF the
great international and political is
sues.
His pronouncement on labor was
greeted with cheers. He said
"The attitude of the labor council
Of action is the same as the attitude
OF the government. but II labor at
tempted to dictate to the government
by Industrial action II would strike
at the root OF the constitution and
the dictation would be resisted by all
means In the power of the govern
ment."
The labor council OF action is q
group of representatives OF prac-
tically all Of the larger unions The
meeting which created the council
empowered to call a general strike
II in the councils judgment such q
measure WAS necessary.
.'The council of action,- the premier
continued. "constitutcs In itself one
Of the most formidable challenged
ever given to democracy, and the
government must meet the chal-
lenGes.
such acts as labor contemplatet
were the genesis OF the French
The Washington times., 1920-08-17
POLES CLAIM
|. CAPITAL SAFE
Deny Foe Has Entered City.
Assert Some important
II Positions Retaken.
CONTINUED from First Pass.)

tConunued from rIst fh8oD
from the British mission at Posen.
dated Monday afternoon:
THE Poles are nghting calamity.
Southeast OF Warsaw the Bolshsvikt
have been defeated ana are In full
night. The inner trenches are hold
ing everywhere."
REDS ADVANCE IN PRUSSIA.
Berlin rsDes<e tAat the hussaaAs
who crossed the frsattsr Of West
Prussia have advanced tive nailss into
! West Prussia sooil. capturing Grau-
Aea1, on the vistuA river.
According to German dispatches.
the Poles on Monday were violently
counter-attackins in the region Of
Plonsk, northwest of warsaw. ana
were successfully resisting the Rus
sian thrusts south Of Cholm.
The morning Polish war office COM
munique received here follows:
Fighting along the Bug river Is
favorable to the Poles. The Rus
SLAMS that rcossed the Bug near Vlo-
, dava were thrown back across the
river. The Polish left wing deliv-
cred a successful counter thrust
near Mlava- We repulssd the enemy
south of the lower Bug"
Vlodava is 116 miles southeast OF
Warsaw. Mlava Is sixty miles north
west of Warsaw.
The Washington times., 1920-08-17

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Would any
lady airplane pilot like a nice little
race to Philadelphia and back, taking
in Atlantic City on the way?
Or a straight dash Of 100 miles?
Or does any feminine flyer fancy
herself in an altitude contest. up
about 10000 feet, for instance, with
few dives and spins on the way
down?
II so, Miss Laura Bromwell, who on
Sunday set a new record for her sex
by Tipping eighty-seven loops at
Mineola, is all ready.
"Now that I've got this record /
want a lot more" volunteered the
Lovely Looper when a reporter saw
her yesterday at the Curtiss Offices.
Next Sunday, IL the weather IS pleas
ant, I'm going after altitude, and
hope to get $4,000 feet. The present
record for women is 1900, held by a
French girl.
But what I want most Of all is
some competition. Let the other girl
fiiers get busy. I hope one of them
breaks my looping record soon. so
can go out again and flip $50 or so.
But, more than that, I'd like one OF
them to give me good, fAt race
LOOKS LITTLE LIKE DAREDEVIL
In a lacy gown, a Topping hat
which trailed black veil. and dis
tinctly dainty shoes and hose, Miss
Bromwell looked far from an aerial
daredevil as she sat in an easy chair
and voiced her desires. Her big blue
eyes and very blond hair puffed over
her ears removed her still further
in appearance from that classified
ton But all the experts say the
world hasn't yet seen her equal as
a naerial stunt artistic.
You know. l really did away over
a hundred loops Sunday" she said
but the officials could only count
eighty-seven, bucause / was above a
cloud belt when / started. Icount-
ed 123 myself before l gave up the
tally"
The interviewer. who, on occasion
had found one loop to the afternoon
quite sufficient for all practical pur-
poses. asked how this fiipf1op descent
felt.
at didn't bother me at ALL" Miss
Bromwell declared. T had never
done many continuous loops before
in fact, previous to last week I never
did over two or three-and l won
dered IL keeping at 1t would have any
distressing effect. 1t didn't. 1t was
motions and watching to see l didn't
come down too low"
The recording Paragraph on the
Curtiss ship the girl flyer used regis
tered 5000 feet when she began her
stunt Her last turnover was at the
low altitude of 900 feet.
WON RIDE BY SELLING BONDS.
How did you get into the flying
gamer" she was asked
Down in Virginia, where I was
visiting at the time of the last Lib
erty loan, a prize of a ride in a ship
was offered to any one who would
sell $4,000 worth" the sviatrix re-
Piled. "I was so eager to go up that
| sold nearly that many and then
bought the rest myself. Lieut. II. f,
Hunzineer took me flying and liked
it SO we'll 1 determined to become a
pilot myself.
II learned at Mineola between last
July and October. r. II. Depew
taught me straight fhying and Bert
Acosta stunting."
How did you come to make your
first loop?"
'I did II the first time I ever had
a ship up alone.I had heard the men
tell how to do it-so did It. IL was
The Washington times., 1920-08-17
|SOV|ETS MUST LIVE,
| NOW NOSKE'S IDEA
Germany Needs Friendship Of
Poland and Russia, Says
"Strong Man."
NJ FRANK MASON.
Iateraa sioaaI News Service.

BERLIN. Aug. l7.-Gustsv Nosk&
who as the strong man" OF the
Bauer cabinet ruthiessly quelled
several bolshevist outbreaks in Ger
many, no longer believes that the
bolsheyiki must be crushed and that
Poland should be used by Germany
and the Entente as a bridge" for q
campaign OF destruction against the
soviets.
The former minister OF defence,
who has Just been made president Of
the province of Hanover. told me in
an exclusive interview that he be-
lieves the peace of Europe, and
particularly Germany's interests. re-
quire close cooperation and friendship
between Poland and Russia on the
one hand. and between Germany and
those two countries on the other.
Indirectly Herr Noske expressed
the view that the reported Russian
claim on the former German port city
OF Danzig is justified.
What do you think OF the Rus
SLAMS claim that they should have
Danzig harborr" ! asked the former
arch-foe OF Sovietism.
1T appears to me-" he replied.
that an ice-free harbor Is absolutely
necessary to Russia" he added:
"Our future demands the mainten-
ance OF the best relations between
Russia and Poland, and between us
and those two countries. IL would
be a mistake to divide Poland again.
for to do SO would merely mean .
repetition OF the blunder OF agitating
unrest and dissatisfaction which has
torn the former kingdom for the last
l50 years.
THE peace OF the world demands
that the Poles be kept busy within
their own country instead of disturb
;n~ othera"