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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
NEGROES BESlEGED
Chicago Mob Goes After Blacks Charged With Killing White Man
By Associated Press

Chicago, September 2o.-Three negroes were besieged for more than an hour in St. Gabriers church when a mob f'more than a thousand persons after learning the negroes had killed a white man, Charles Barrett, who is said to have gone to the rescue of a white girl in- suited by the negroes. They were res cued and placed in jail when squads of policemen were sent to avert possible race riot
 Chief of Police Garrity ordered the en- tire police force mobilized and placed several hundred extra policemen around the scene of the trouble, which was at the southeast corner of the stock yards where several thousand negroes are em- ployed.
 Shortly after Barrett had been killed, three negroes were dragged from street car two blocks away and severely beaten
 The negroes who killed Barrett, cut ting his throat with a razor, were chased several blocks by a continually increas' ing crowd and finally dashed into the church. Two hid in the confessional and one back of the altar,
 Sticks and stones were thrown at the church and frequent yells of "lyncf them came from the crowd. Father Burke, pastor of the church, appeared pleaded with the crowd to disperse but without avail Only when policemen armed with rifles appeared on the scene did the mob break up.
 The south side black belt, the scene of disastrous race riots year ago. was placed under heavy guard, as was the stock yards quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
MANY HEAR ROOSEVELT
Delivers Principal Address of His
 New York State Campaign
By Associated Press

Albany, N. Y, September 20.-Several thousand people filled Union hall here tonight to hear Franklin D. Roosevelt make the principal address of the first day of his New York state campaign. Mir. Roosevelt devoted most of his speech to discussing conditions and sub jects relating to the cost of living.
 Blaming the present republican Con gress largely for having taken no &C., tion to ameliorate conditions MT. Roosevelt said if the democratic party is successful at the polls in November, he and Governor Cox, as Vice President and President, respectively propose to take immediate action.
 While it Is not to be expected that such action will reduce the cost of liv- ing to the point where it was in 1914" he said, it will be of material bene- fit to every individual and to every family"
 He then made six concrete proposals of measures to improve living condi- tions throughout the country. They were:
 Increase food production br opening up millions of acres of land.
 Make farm life more attractive and campaign to improve living condi- | tions in rural districts.
 Improve transportation facilities in order that the products of the farm
 might be more quickly and more cheap | ly brought to the consumer. | "Elininate many of the unnecessary hands through which articles at the present time pass between the man who produces and the man who consumes | the article.
 Change the present ineffective laws regarding profiteering so that the pub | lie may be assured that selfish 1ndl- vduals will not line their pockets out of undue profits made from the neces- sities of life.
 "Provide such regulations of com 1 m odities like coal that the average citi- zens may be assured that the supply
 will be adequate and the price req | sonable."
 He declared that the republican can didate offered mo such definite pro- l gramme for relieving conditions suns
 one" The republican party he de-
 clared offered solutions only "in terms | of glittering generalities."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
.UP-R|VER TONNAGE
 PASSES3,OOOMA
Warrior Northb0und Freight Is SWeIled By Brazilian Man
 ganeSe Shipment

X total of 3.t50 tons of manganese ore from Brazil has now been moved through Port of Birmingham to the mills of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany at Ensley and Fairfield. Two der ricks are at work and the entire cargo of 4,0oO tons will soon have been handled.
 Total shipments through Port of Bir- mingham in its present form have as- gregated 26,36S tons, composed of steel, lumber. nitrate of soda and manganese ore The ore was a northbound move ment from Brazil via Mobile, and the nitrate a northbound movement from the port of New orleans. All shipments were at 20 per cent under all rail freight rates.
 The 1000 tons of manganese ore moved through Port of Birmingham is one half of the cargo recently coming over from Brazil, the other half coming from Mobile by rail The port will handle the entire movement as soon as the new crafts arrive.
 Following subscriptions by members of the Civitan Club to the Port of Bir- mingham Corporation have been made; R. T. Daniel s10o..; P. Y. Whitman and Reese Adamson, $40 each; John Fl. Frye $50
 Total of subscriptions by the K1wanhs Club amounts to s3175.
 Following additional subscriptions are reported by members of the Rotary Club $100 each. R. H. Baugh, M W. Bush. Donald Conner, J. s. Pevear. pbi!iips-Lester Manufacturing Company. John C. Renley. A. F. Hiitike. T. F. Randolph, F. W. Ribhle, National Cast Iron Pipe Company, c. R. Matthew's | | $. McLester; Franklin Coal Mining | Company. ssO0; Birmingham Coca-Cola Company, s250: Kaul Lumber Company $500; b T. Feidelson, Nesbitt and Sadier' L.. Sevier and 5. D. Sibley $50 each. l Total subscriptions by the Rotary Cuo amount to $5,2S0.
 Total subscriptions to the SsD.oco of capital stock of the Port of Blrmmg- ham Corporation now amount to SS4S'SSs-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
TOM K|PPUR' bEGINS' AT SUNSET TODAY.
Special Services At Jewish Places of Worship-Leave
 of Absence Granted

The day of atonement or "Yom Kip pur" the most solemn day in the Jew ish calendar begins at sunset tonight and ends at sunset tomorrow. Special serv- Ices have been arranged at the several Jewish places of worship in the city.
 In order to allow the members of the Alabama National Guard of Jewish faith on duty here to attend these services General Steiner has issued orders grant ing them leaves of absence for this pur- pose.
 Tom Kippur services at Temple Emanu- !Gl will be conducted by Dr. Morris New field this evening at o'clock, assisted oy a double quartet under the direc- ton of Mrs. Edna Gussen. The opening anthem of this service is the traditiona Kol Nidre, or Day of God, which vii be rendered by the enlarged choir, ac- cCmpanied by flute, violin and cello Subject of the sermon will be The True Spirit of Atonement.
 The day services of Tom Kippur will begin tomorrow at 10:30 and will be con tinued until sunset. The young peoples service will be held at 2.50 in the after noon. at which occasion Benjamin Leader will make an address. At 4 o'clock will be the memorial service in honor of the departed members of the congregation as well as in memory of the distinguished men and women of all creeds who passed away during the year.
 At the Knesseth Israel Synagogue the Day of Atonement will be observed by holding services on this evening at clock M. Kahn of Atlanta will act as reader and Rabbi Jacob Mendelsohr will preside.
 Similar sarvices will he held on the Southsde at the school building of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church where Louis D. Siesel will read the services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
: LIVINGSTON Nc

livingston. September SoS-tspeciaD There being but one ticket iR the rield' a very quiet city election was Reiu l.i , Monday and the following were s4ecteu to serve the town for the next NWo years: For mayor, M. E. McConn>. . for councilmen, w. H. Coleman, T. V' White, W. s. Nichols, w. W. Patton, L. s. Fluker.
 The farmers of Sumter county seem detrlnined to wait and see if anything like fair price will be offered Tor cotton and seed this season. Plcklhe has been going on rapidly, but the guns are practically idle. The big gin -ant at Livingston was steamed up anu ready for three days last week, put only two bales were brought in. These were ginned and promptly carried rack to inc country The farmers say Vhen the speculators get away from twenty five cents for cotton and $50 ton TOT seed they will bring it in and gin It, but not before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
JUDGE GRUBB GIVES
 GENERAL CHARGE FOR
 DEFENDANT COMPANY

Hearing of the case of the city Of Birmingham against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, the Ala hama Great Southern Railroad Company, the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Company and the Birmingham Mineral Railroad Company was com oleted in the United States court yes- terday afternoon when Judge W. l. Grubb delivered a general charge for the defendant companies.
 This case was brought by the city in an effort to have Nineteenth street open ed across the tracks of the defendant compa nies. The hearing consumed near ly three days and about thrtyfive wit nesses were examined. The testimony failed to show that the property under question had ever been dedicated to the city or that it had ever been used as a street by the city.
 Consent judgment in the amount of '1 75A was reached in the case of CaleF "oths. administration of the estate of Goodman Garrett gainst the Southern 0ailwav Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
SAM P. DOZENS
Funeral Services This Afternoon from
 Residence-Member of o. R. C.

Funeral services for Sam P Dobyns, city detective. who was shot and killed at S15 o'clock Saturday night, will be held from the residence, 115 South avenue. this afternoon at 3:90 o'clock. The deceased, before he joined the city detective force, was railroad conductor and has been a member in good stan1- ing of the order of Railroad Conductors for the past twenty five years. Four railroad conductors and four city detec- lives will act as palTbearers. They are: S. P. Massey, J. M. Cosby R. w. Ar mold, John R. T. Rives and City Detec- tives Cartwright, Walton, Williamson and Brewer.
 The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs Mattie Dobyns; one daughter, Miss Louretta Dobyns; two sons, Leonard and Albert Dobyns; his mother and three brothers. Rev. James A. Bryan of the Third Presbyterian church. will conduct the funeral services and burial will fol- low in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
J. s. ID WITHDRAW
 FROM HAITI SOON
Situation Should Not Be Mis- represented in Political Cam
 paign, Declares Colby
By Associated Press

Washington, September 20.-An- nouncement that the benevolent pur- pose"s of this country's occupation of the Island of Haiti was nearing at tainment Secretary Colby declared in d statement tonight that the United States hopes" to withdraw and leave the islands administration to the ''un- aided efforts of the Haitien people when that purpose has been fully achieved. The relations of the United States with Haiti the Secretary said, has not been and should not be mis- represented.
 While not replying directly to re- cent charges by Senator Harding, toe republican presidential nominee, that the administration was conducting an unconstitutional warfare against Haiti, Secretary Colby recited at length the history of American occupation of those countries and defended it as being guided by mo thought except to help" their peoples. Senator Hardings at tack on the administration record in Haiti was made in connection with a criticism of recent statements in regard to the island by Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic vice presidential nominee.
 roo ANrAGONISTIC
 Earlier in the day it was learned that the state department had informed E. Barn, Haitien minister of foreign af- fairs, that the salaries of the Presi- dent and other high officials of the Haitien government, which have been withheld since last June, would be so withheld until the native government ceased to interpose obstacles to the car rying out of certain provisions or the treaty entered into at the time or thls countrys occupation of the island. The American government informed the Haitien minister of foreign affairs that it could expect no relief from this ac- ton until the Haiten government adopted a less antagonistic attitude to- ward American authorities.
 Protest against American interven- ton in San Domingo was made in simultaneous statement tonight oy Julio M. Costero, regarding the oo-ni- nican iunta in the United States R9r ferring to the recent declaration , Senator Harding and Secretary ot- ot,.,,
 Daniels Costero decls,,1h1,i ..hove "io eva, of the poinlllcan t American interven. sous"l ,,'1 ,,e Never ceased to ask fol ..on ..ntie s, ek their freedom and sov- ereignty," 1.,4 4a,,iuh+ coora..r, Colby said ~ r,n;.os stao,
 ,, ttion to Haiti should not bt
 btood and it certainly shoulo m mhsrepresented even under the I'os o 5ns that a political campaign to irresponsible utterances P s Eious unveracity.
 (" "1 ..,r,s,- fcountry is engaged in a eask
 ,1as only a benevolent purpose
 stask which was undertaken fer nefit of the Haitien people aEd tne .,Aeir acquiescence the task WAS "it.in,5h in the treaty. The work the ,Tg.a5 States undertook is nearing
 o,a4i pn and upon it's completion t,oin ernment hopes to withdraw s e, iaavS the administration of the sa,a,,. ;',a 1o tba. unaided efforts of the Haitisn peopleS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
COLUMBIA TEAM OPENS
 SERIES WITH CRACKERS

Atlanta, September 2o.-The Columbia team, pennant winners of the South At lantic Associations will play a post-sea- son series of five games here, beginning tomorrow with the Atlanta Southern As sociation club.
 The Carolina team won an exhibition series last week from the champion Tampa team of the Florida State League. The Crackers, who finished third in the Southern Association, played exhibition games here yesterday and today, defeat ing the Buford team, pennant winner in the Northeast Georgia League, winning today, 13 to A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
EXTRA SESSION ON
Hard Fought Battle Between Maryland
 Democrats and Republicans
By Assc ciated Press

Annapolis Md. September 2o.--The extra session of legislature called to provide additional registration and vot- ing facilities for the newly enfran- chised women of Maryland convened tonight. with prospects of hard fight ing between the democrats and republi- cans. not only as to the details of the legislation which both parties agree IS necessary. but as the scope of the leg slation that shall be undertaken. The republicans want to go much further than the democrats.
 The leaders among the democrats want to pass the administrators bill and go home. This bill would provide two additional days of registration in both cities and counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
PeU City Holds Election

Pell City, September 2O-FSpecla1J- After one of the warmest city cam paigns ever held here Frank E. Emory defeated C. B. Alverson for mayor by a majority of twenty two. H. V. Jones led the ticket for alderman and J. l.. Ragland. J. H. Willingham, J. V. Davis and H. M. Starnes were elected. Aver son was supported by Mayor Thompson.
 Richmond, Va. September 2O.-Women of the Equal Suffrage League of Rich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
CONFER WITH COLBY
Tennessee Delegation Discusses Rati-
 fication of Amendment
JBy Associated Press

Washington, September 0.-A delega- ton of members of the Tennessee house of representatives, led by speaker seth Walker. discussed today with Secretary of state Colby, Tennessees ratification of the suffrage amendment. MT. Walker declined to comment on the conference other than to say that the delegation was cordially received and that he ex- pected to see the secretary again to- morrow.
 Members of the delegation in addition to MT. Walker, who led the fight against ratification, included Representatives Frank Hall of Nashville leader of the legislators who bolted to Alabama in order to break the quorum and prevent final action on the amendment, Repre- sentatives Percey Sharpe and Robert Bratton, and Frank Stahlman of Nash vile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
DECKER ELECTED AS
 MAYOR OF FAIRFIELD

At a municipal election held yester- day at Fairfield, A. Clinton Decker was elected mayor and the following members of the board of aldermen: J. w Brown, First ward; sam c. hhs. Second ward; Fred M Sturgess' tmro ward: William E. Lewis. Fourth ward. and A. D Hazen. Fifth ward. The e,ec- tion was quiet and featured by the casting of the first ballot by half a dozen women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
JACK JOHNSON GIVEN
 BIG JOB AT PRISON

Leavenworth, September 2o.-Jack Johnson, brought here yesterday to serve sentence of one year and day for violation of the Mann act has heen made orderly of the prison baseball park. His duties are to keep the ath- letic grounds in good condition. Later on. according to the warden, he will be made director of athletics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
BABE RUTH SKATERS
 JUST ONE MORE RECORD

New York, September 2o.-"Babe' Ruth, home run champion, shattered an- other record here this afternoon, scoring his 10th run to give New York to ! victory over St. Louis. A previous mark of 147 runs was established by Ty Cobb of Detroit in 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
VslS Sell Bill
 Statham tOSOx,
 It Is Announced

Chicago, September 20.-The Chi cnEO American League club today purchased T. J. Stathnm, pithcher' from the Nashville Southern Asso- citation club. Pitcher George Payne and Catcher Lees, sent to the same club for Pitcher Hodge a short time ago, were recalled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
DEAE CONFIRMED

Nashville, September 20.-''Bill" Stathnm, Nashville Southern AssO- citation pitcher, was sold today to the Chicago White Sox, according to announcement tonighe by Sec retary Hutchinson of the local player is to he given the Nashville club for Statham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
DISPUTE SETTLED
League Council Settles Differences . Between Four Nations
Ex Assnciafed press

v
 Paris, September 2U.-The ninth session of the council of the League of Nations adjourned today after having smoothed out difficulties between four nations in controversies which at one time threat ened to result in war. Through it's ac- tion in the Polsh-Lithuanian case, the council succeeded in getting the two countries to agree to an immediate sus- pension of hostilities pending settle ment of their disputes which both sides agreed to accept.
 / The Aland Islands question likewise is considered in a fair way for settlement, A Finnish reservation, which at first ap- peared seriously to cloud the issue. was explained as not offering an insur- mountable difficulty and as having been made largely for technical reasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Wall Street Explosion

A special release of the Pathe News Weekly showing the scenes of the re cent explosion on Wall street New York will be shown at the Stra nd today. The pictures were taken i'm mediately after the explosion and are of unusual interest They will be shown in connection with 'W hat'- Your Hurry featuring Wally Reid and Lois Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
DEATHS

Robert Sparks. Jr.-The two -year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Sparks died yesterday at the family residence. 24o9 Thrty-sixth street, north. The body will be sent at noon today to Decatur by Brown for interment. James Robert HoOd-The twelve month-old son of MT and Mrs. J Hugh Hood died yesterday at the family residence. 1921 Steiner ave nue. West End. Funeral services this afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence Interment at Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
WOMAN ASSAULTED
 AND SERIOUSLY HURT

Mrs. Parsons white woman. was found in an unconscious condition ast night at Fourth avenue and Fifth street Bessemer. She was taken to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. where 1t was found she had been somewhat severely injured about the head. There was no clue to her assailants and at a late hour she was still unconscious. The police and sheriffs forces are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Rainer E.xOnerated Rx Assnciafed PYeaA

Deland, Fla, September 2o.-J. Raj ner, who yesterday shot and killed Charlie Edmund and Charles Fairclotn at Seville, was exonerated today py d coroner's jury, which held that he tired In self defense. A gun fight was In nropress in the street before Rainer's s home and Rainer said he fired to pro- tect his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Counting Proceeds Slowly

Albany, September 20.-(SpecialJ- Counting of the ballots cast in today's municipal election here did not get ln- der way until after o'clock and vas proceeding slowly. Probably the reav- fest vote in the history of Albany was cast and it will be early morning Tues day before the winners in the races are known. F. c. Payne and Thomas Rainey appeared on the face of early returns to be running evenly for mayor.
 Middle names were once illegal in Eng land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21

ed drug store can supply pr. BIosser6 Remedy in cigarette or powder for smoking in a pipe, or will order it for you. Satisfactory results guaranteed by genuine, money-back offer.
 A trial package will be mailed post- paid to any sufferer for ten cents (coia or stamps) by The Blosser Co.,, DIX h. Atlanta, Ga, to prove its delightful and remarkable effectiveness.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
CRAFTS SlNGLE.AND AN ERROR GIVE GAME
 TO 'NOOGA L0OK0UTS

s Knoxville, Tenn, September 20.- Graffs single in the eighth. followed by Leonard's fly to left, which was mis- judged, enabled the Chattanooga Look outs to nose out the Alcoa Independents, to o, in the first game of the series at Alcoa today. Score: R. H. F.. Chattanooga Lookouts ...... U Alcoa Independents ......... U
 Batteries: Noel and Townsend; Hol- lingsworth and Clemens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Tennessee Grants Increases

Nashville, September 20.-The Ten nessee railroad commission today granted the increased freight, passsn- ger and Pullman rates on intrastate traffic to conform with the increases allowed the railroads by the interstate commerce commission. The new rates become effective upon one days notice to the public, according to the order of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Lipseomb Election.

L.. C. Dean was elected mayor of Lipscomb yesterday defeating his op- ponent, the incumbent. by a vote Of ; to 12. The following were elected alderman W. B. Blankley, c. P. Fuller c. F. Gibson, J. J. Hopper and W. H Whitten Several women voted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Movement Reorganized

Chicago. September 2o.-The Inter- church world movement has been re- organized and is solvent, Bishop Thor- as Nicholson of Chicago, chairman of the committee of fifteen appointed to affect the reorganization, announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Nelson Reelected Mayor

Decatur September 20 - (Special) Mayor James A. Nelson was reelected mayor of Decatur today in today's mu- nicipal election over T. NJ. Dix. his 1nly opponent by a majocity of 41. The largest vote in the hi eory of the ty was poIed 353 baliots(being cast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
"YOUNG JACK" EARNS
 DRAW WITH KID KELLY

Memphis, September 2o.-'Young Jack Dempsey of Memphis fought Kid keiN of New Orleans to a draw decision here tonight after eight rounds of fast flSHe- ing. Both men are bantamweights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
SMOKE INHALATION
 EXPELS CATARRH
Pleasant to Use and Inex-
 pensive.

There must be readers suffering from chronic catarrh who would like to know how they can stop catching cold after cold for they must realize that sooner or later this may lead to deafness and other serious catarrhal troubles.
 pr Rlosser respected physician,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
City Election Held

Jacksonville, September 20-CSpe- ciat.)-rhe municipal election held here today resulted in the election or J; M' Wood mayor: E. o. Mccormick. W. l.. Mccormick. M. L. Gray, M. A. Nun nally and W. M. Whiteside, council men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-21
Loses $1 and Costs Ry As&o<tated A Press

Chicago, September 2o.-Municipal Judge Stewart rolled the olce "lth "Thirsty" smiddy, negro craps shooter, for a fine in the Chicago avenue court today and Smiddy lost sl and costs.