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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
TRADE COMMISSION
 WITHOUT AUTHORITY
 TO ENFORCE DEMAND
Enioined From Collecting Penalty From Coal Com pany for Refusal to Sup ply Reports of Production Costs
By Associated Prsss

Washington. April 19.-The supreme q court of the District of Columbia ruled sSday that the federal trade commission was without authority to enforce is or der requiring monthly reports of pro- auction costs from coal mine companies and other industries.
 In granting the application of the Maynard Coal Company of Kentucky and Ohio for an injunction to restrain the commission from proceeding to col lect penalty of s100 day for every day of failure to report. Justice Bailey declared that the powers the commis- sion sought were vast and unprece- tented" and beyond the province of Congress to convey.
 The courts decision affects virtually every mining and manufacturing com rany in the country. it was said tonight hy corporation lawyers. The order call ing for reports was issued by the com mission in January.
 Justice Bailey held that if the busi- ness of the concern from which pro- auction cost reports were demanded was entirely in interstate commerce. stte commissions claim of authority mignt be valid. but that in the May lnard case the commission obviously was demanding information from 2 company whose business was both in- tra and interstate.
 ''The visitorial power of Congress is limited to that part of the business over which it has control and which, under the constitution it has power to regulate" the decision said
 'In order for the commission to have rower to require reports as to. mining of coal and intrastate shipments, 1t would have to prove that such informa- tion is necessary to or connected with some subject over which the general government has power. The commits sion has not the power to exact the re- ports and information sought" J. S. Foster, general counsel for the National Coal Association, declared in a statement that the decision was far reaching.
 If the contention of the commission had been sustained" Mir Foster said, it would necessarily have followed that the commission had the right to require not only such. detailed reports cf costs of production from coal opera tors, but from all manufacturing and commercial concerns which ship any Eortion of the products or articles in which they deal in interstate commerce and would force all such companies to report in detail every item of cost and profit, as well as their financial condi- iar, ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
LEADERS IN HOUSE
 AGREE 0N RELIEF Tax Ou Gross Sale Probable Plan for Raising Nec-
 essary Revenue
By A.socia,ed rrs.s

Washington. April Republican House leaders today tentatively agreed to present soldier relief measure to the House about May 1.
 Besides carrying cash compensation the bill will include alternative of fers of priority in land settlement home building aid, and extension of vocational training. The plans for ad- justed cash compensation have been submitted by sub committee of the House ways and means committee, one granting $1 for each days service and the other authorizing payment at the rate of $l.25 for each day. with no payments for the first two months of Eervice. Under the latter plan, mem kers said. those exempted because their service was less than sixty days and those serving for longer period would be treated impartially, no pay ments being authorized to anyone for the first two monthS service.
 It is proposed to begin cash pay ments on January 1. 1921. continuing in quarterly installments. A tax on gross sales. it is said. probably win be the plan to be adopted by the commit. tee to raise necessary revenues Democrats, however, oppose this, de- siring to present soma 1egislation iit1- posing further taxes on excess var profits.
 Some republicans also will oppose the imposition of sales tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
MOB HANGS NEGRO | ID TELEPHONE POLE Identified as Having At tackled Young White Girl
 Early Yesterday
sy A,,scIssed Pros

Pittsburg. Kan April fs.--A mob estimated to have numbered 1000 per- sons late today surrounded the jail at Mulberry. near here. seized negro identified as having attacked young white girl this morning. and hanged him to a telephone pole.
 The mob made no attempt to molest a white youth. who, with the negro, was captured by posse late today.
 Immediately after the lynching the youth was removed from the jail by the authorities. who did not announce their destination.
 1'he attack upon the young woman took place while she was on the way to Mulberry from her home near that place She was found tied to two trees by a small boy who was playing in the vicinity. Her throat was slashed According to physicians she probably will recover.
 Immediately after she was found a posse started in pursuit of her ai- legged assailants.
 After their capture by the posse the youth and the negro were taken back to Mulberry where, officials am nounced, both the young woman and the youth identified the negro as the assai1ant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
SENATOR PRAISES
 OVERALL BR|GADES Birmingham Plumbers De niands Is Autocracy Run
 Mad, Declares Dial
M As.ssi.tsd Pros.

Washington, April Compliment was paid "tbe overall and calico brigades'' by Senator Dial, democrat, South Caro- lima, in an address today in the senate
 We have been encouraged recently he said. ''by reading in the papers that the people the country over. especially in the south. have rebelled against the high cost of clothing and that they are esta blishng new overall clubs and calico brigades daily. This is a spirit that should be encouraged by everyone, rich or poor I am delighted to know that the people are beginning to realize that 1t is not the province or the government to set sttes and prescribe what should be worn and eaten. They ought to be- gin to recognize that their prosperity, like their salvation, is in their own hands.
 The troubles of today are imitation, |extravagance, false pride and incidence. The people of this country are long suf- fering, but they will not stand for every outrage.
 "I noticed the other day where the plumbers Of Birmingham, Ala, have or ganized for si2 day scale and require to be driven to their work in automobiles and will not allow the drivers to be helpers.
 This is autocracy run mad. They and all such should be locked up as public enemies.
 some time ago it was said we were too proud to fight; this has been refuted We are not too proud to take care of ourselves against our enemies, be they domestic or foreign, neither are we too proud to work and economize. Let us wear old clothes and refrain from purchasing everything we can do with
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
Gist of the NelUs
GENERAL

Forme4 police eommissioner on trial in vice eampaiGn. Negro aeId for murder of girl near Meridian.
 League Council to answer wiIson's note on Turkey.
 Gary explains why prices are held dovvn. ' DevaIern should have been deported |Iong ago, says Kilby.
 Georgis political nght of desperate character.
 Heflin cheered as he relate. his rec- ord ln Congress.
 LOCAL
 Real expression ef duty Aone was Aoughboyss fhAnka. nayp 1lisa Do0fh.
 Teaeher shortage p1aee1 at NBA00 ana setting worre. West Lake being ffxel for summer. Primes offered in ~pny uDs eontfst. City food sale is ep et sfs0 fhis
 state ssctor. will eenve.e tomor- row. Soldiers invited to hear Runhfon. MeMuIlen sustaips fractured skull in auto accident. Bears meet wnterlee on Barsns' baeHIot, 1 to .. CommhnAer Booth speaks to Dig nuA1enee It the Jefferpen. Goorg1a feeh sta1ents on toup ol 6GDeot1oa sf leeal Dsanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
IKINSEY CONFESSES
 FOR THIRD TIME IN REGARD TO MCRDER
ey AssssI.ssa rr..s

FIorence, April 1o.-Deelarins that he lad net been able to rest in peace an hour sfnee the nw- der sf EA Gentry here nere than . year agos Heward Kinsey sf Cleveland Tean-. naae his third esnfessien b FsgnrA te the crime this afterneen, aeepr1ing te Ceun- ty Selfeftor Heherts, tos whom the aIleged eenfenslen w@s made.
 kfnSey's hrst csnfeasfon stated that he Killed Gentry. Later he tegtff1ed that Lester sfaggs com mftted the crime.
 His confession thin afternoon, Solicitor Roberts stated, complete Iy exoneratea staggs. who is now servfnx . sentenee Of thirty-fsur years in the state pr1sen, hfs sen- tenee having been a1l1rne1 by the UupreDe court while K1nnoysu Wns xesnan1aA 1er neW tx1nl n4teR oan- teaee ef twen4y-fsur yoonp hn1 hoen DnnaaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE I TO TRAIL NATIONAL PARTY CONVENTIONS
ny Associated Prsss

westerville. O.. April 1s.-General Superintendent P. A. Baker of the A nti- saloon League of America, today issued a call for state superintendents of the league to meet in conference at Chicago and San Francisco. immedi- ately preceding the republican and democratic national conventions. and Ito remain in session during the con ventions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
Former Waycross Bank
 Cashier Pays $500 Fine
By AssssIated Prsss

Columbus. Ga. April ls.-L c. Price. Jr., former bank cashier at Waycross. Ga, who was indicted for emoezziement of bank funds said at the time to total N400o, was given consent verdict nere today and fined $500. Price was tried here on change or venue. Before the consent verdict was entered it was. stated restitution of the funds had been made. Price was given an alternative of ten months on tns county chaingang or the fine, which he chose and paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Court Decrees
 In Edgar Caldwell Case
By AssocIa.ed Pfsss

Washington, April ls-Federai court decrees dismissing habeas corpus pro- ceedings brought to- secure the release of Edgar C. Caldwell. soldier, con- victed in Calhoun county, Alabama. of murdering Cecil Linton, civilian. and sentenced to be hanged, were today up- held by the supreme court. Caldwell. who at the time of the murder was sta- tioned at Camp McClellen. claimed he should have been subject to court-mar- tial, but the lower court held that state courts had jurisdiction in his case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
Separate Coach Act Upheld

WashiAN.on, April 19-The supreme court today upheld the Kentucky sep arate coach act, requiring the separa- ton of white and negro passengers, and holding that it applies to the South Covington and Cincinnati Street railway and the Cincinnati. Covington and Erlanger Railway Company while operating between points in Kentucky. Justices yandeventer. Pitney and Day dissented in part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
Bird Act Constitutional
W By A95ocjated Prcs~

Washington. April 19.--The migra- tory bird act of 1918. designed to carry |opt provisions of a treaty between this |c1Antry and Great Britain for the pro- Ykction of migratory Lirds. was held |oonstitutional today by the supreme 'kourt.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
Five Shelby Stills Destroyed

Montgomery. April ls.-Agents of khe Alabama law enforcement depart gent destroyed five large illicit dis
 }leries. 300 gallons of beer, fifty .k1Ions of whisky and arrested four Ifen In series of raids conducted in |helby county Saturday night, accord- |ag to their report filed here today.
 bSpAo1k3ss ef tho gt111s ~Tangod 6uua tGo e 300 GAuoaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
Arguments End April 30

Washington. April 1e.-Arguments on pending cases will end April 30. and nc petitions asking for review of cases will be received at this term after May 31, the supreme court announced today. The court Is expected to ad- 3<urn for the summer early in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
Cancel Deportation Warrants

New York, April is.- Warrants for the deportation of 125 of the alleged reds rounded up last January by the depart ment of justice have been canceled. ar- cordine to announcement today by Byron |H. Uhl. acting commissioner of inmi- eration of E11is Inland. Te added that l n caneo had been heard and tho rooorll1
 aaut tp the depArtnnent q 1nhar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
DEMAND ASSURANCES
GRUNAU LOCKED UP

Chicago, April l9.--John Grunau. presi- dent of the outlaw Chicago Yardnen's Assocation, was taken to the county tail at Joliet today by federal officers after he had refused to give sio.ooo bond on charge of violating the Lever act, for which he was arrested last Thursday with twenty -four other strike leaders Federal officers said Grunau had violated his promise to remain away from union meetings.
 R. V. Miller, an organizer for the United Enginemen's Association. another of the men arrested last week. was or dered held at the United States marshals office awaiting bondsmen. Miller told the district attorney he had not vio- lated his agreement not to attend meet ings until he was advised to do 50 by fContfnued on Page Twe3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-20
Six Killed By Blast
sy Assoeiated Prsss

Allentown. Pa, April 19.--Six men were killed and three seriously in- jured at 0rmrod today by the prema- lure explosion of dynamite blast charge in the quarry of the Lehish Portland Cement Company.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
Big Lick, Tenn.
Special 10 tie NezOS.

Special 10 tie Nez0S.
Visiting seems to be the order of
the day.
Mrs. Vance Burgess and family
were the guests of Mrs. J. B. Cob
bic and family Sunday afternoon.
Walker Rector is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Fannie Hale, this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Cob.
BILE, son.
Mrs. Pearl Rhea, of Linary, died
Friday morning of consumption.
The remains were brought here and
buried in this cemetery Saturday
morning.
Miss Martha Hedgecoth looked
sad Sunday. Cheer up, Martha, he
will come back some day.
Clyde and Joe Cobble were the
guests of Estelle and Eucal Burgess
Sunday.
Oscar Rhea looked pleased Sun
day. Wonder why.
CUTLER Shlrrell was out on the
mountain Sunday. He sure did
look cute.
Wilburn Rhea looked sad Sunday.
Wonder why.
Wei Hassler was up at Rev. j
B. Cobble's Sunday, He looked
pleased.
Mrs. 7. S. Randolph is visiting
her sister, Mrs. L. ii. Bohanon, of
Renfro.
Sunday school is progressing nice
ly with T. 5. Randolph as superin-
tendeht. Two Pumpkins.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
The Republican
Nominees
By Will H. Hayes

Senator Harding possesses Just
those vital qualities of mind and heart
necessary to-day and in the times
just ahead. His poise of mind, his
soundness of judgment, his hold on
fundamentals, his appreciation of
the needs of today and of tomorrow,
his love of the people from whom he
came and of whom he is one, and his
faith in them; his magnificent grasp
of large affairs, HIS great native ahil,
ity and his training in craftsmanship,
his regard for the opinion of others,
his experience and success in the
handling of men his, proper appreci-
alton of his country's position asa
responsible factor in the worlds
future, but with the fullest realza-
ton of the absolute Importance of our
own supreme nationalism, his sterling
Amerlcanism, his righteous character
and manhood, and withal his thor
ough humanness, all qualify him in the
most exceptional degree for the
tremendous RESPONSE bilties which
will soon be his. He will make a
splendid candidate and great presi-
dent. The country will love him,
honor him, trust him, and follow him
just as all who know him love and
trust him and the world will honor
him.
Too in Governor Coolidge we have
a candidate for vice-president that
measures up to every requir ement
of presidential candidate. Forum
ate indeed is the country.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
James Vincent Hooper.

James Vincent Hooper, son of Mr.
and Mrs Jim Hooper, died at Whit
well July -, 1920. He had com
pleted the elementary course of stud
V in the school March 5. He was
a member of the Sunday school and
the Christian Endeavor.
But Just as we thought his useful
life had begun
Death claimed him as his own.
The angels tuned their harps above,
And sang song of sacred love.
The Savior smiled and babe them
go
TO watt that manly boy from below.
They passed away thru heavens
charms
To take him to the Savior's arms,
They left the shiney courts on high
To come to earth to see James Vim
cent die.
And they have borne his sweet soul
away
To dwell with Christ thru endless
day,
He flew from earth without a groan
To sing around the Savior's throne,
And now he wears a robe of white,
Among all the saints so pure and
bright.
Parents, brothers and sisters, weep
not for Vincent has gone to rest
Where all our loved ones shall be
blest;
Let's all prepare to meet him on
that shore
Where we will all be at home for
evermOre.
Miss Matte Duke.
Whitwell, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
SEEK LARGER OUTPUT
SUCK CREEK MINES

Plans to increase the output of
its coal mines are we'll under way
by the Signal Mountain Coal COM
pany, purchasers of the Suck
Creek Coal company,
To care for the increased output
of the mines, the company plans
at some future date to build a spur
track over to connect with the
Chattanooga Traction company
electric line, a distance of about
eighteen miles, according to G. F.
Meehan, president of the new
company.
The company will also develop
the river coal transportation
feature.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
Black Diamonds.
w hitwell, Tenn.

Although both are pure carbon
black diamonds have little in
common with those more gener-
ally worn as ornaments. The
black ones are slightly harder
than the crystal or gem diamonds
and in fact are nearly the hard
est substances known. Black
diamonds on carbon are without
crystalline form, and are found
in irregular pieces ranging in size
from half carat up to three,
four and five hundred carats.
They are dark gray, black or
brownish color and opaque. The
real diamond of the jewelry trade
is also pure carbon. but translu.
cent and crystalline in form.
Two objects so alike in compost
ton could not be found so opposite
in appearance as these two forms
OF carbon.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN
AND TEMPERANCE

On one occasion some years ago,
Gen. Phil Sheridan, known IN war
times as "Fighting Phil" was stand
ing with another general, and old
friend, on the steps of big house in.
Washington, watching his four bright
children get into cart and drive
down the street.
As the children drove along, soon
disappearing from. sight, and throw
ing 'good-by kisses" to their papa,
Sheridan's friends asked: "Phll, how
do you manage your little army of
FOUR"
Don't manage, they are mischiev-
GUS soldiers, but what good comrades!
All the good there is in me they bring
ut. Their little mother is a wonderful
woman, and worth a regiment of
officers, John often think what
pitfalls are in waiting for my small,
brave soldiers all through life.
wish l could always help them over"
"Phil, if you could choose for your
little son from all temptations which
will beset HIM the one most to be
feared, what would it be?'
Gen. Sheridan lleaned his head
against the doorway and said soberly:
at would be the curse of strong drink.
Boys are not saints. We are all self
willed, may be full of courage and
thrift and push and kindness and
charity, but woe to the man or boy
who becomes slave to liquor. Oh,
l had rather see my little son die to-
day than to see him carried in to his
mother drunk! One of my brave
soldier boys on the field said to me
just before battle, when he gave me
his message to his mother,if he should
be killed, "Tell her have kept my
promise to her Not one "drink"
have ever tasted" The boy was
killed. carried the message with
my own lips to the mother. She
said: "General, that is more glory for
my boy than if he had taken a city
Exchange.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
Back Him In.

A prosperous farmer has gained the
reputation of being tho stingiest man
in his town aud consequently is not a
general faVorite with bis neighR Dor.
He owns an old horse which, to put it
mildly. is very thin. As if to make up
for lack OF flesh on is body, however,
the animal has head many sizes too
large. Recently he went to the expense
of new collar for the animal few
minutes after the delivery he was back
at the saddler's with the collar.
Don't you know nothin'?" he blurt-
ed out. You've made it too small.
can't get it over his headn'
"Over his head?" replied the saddler.
Man alive it wasn't made to 60 over
his head. Back him into itn-Chicago
Daily News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
RIONETTES
(Yia Dunlap TrI6WHe)

Miss Elizabeth Matthews spent
from Saturday till Monday with
relatives at Jasper.
Maurice Roberts, who has sold
out his produce and feed business
in Whitwell. is now with
his wife and children, touring
Florida in a car. Other parties
of Whitwell are in company with
them.
Rev. and Mrs. E. R. Lewis, of
Whiteside, attended the funeral
and burial of the latter's brother,
Victor Johnson, here Thursday,
whose body had been brot back
from overseas.
Rev. and Mrs. O. C. Wright
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of fine boy, which
event took place at So. Pittsburg
on Monday night of last week,
where Mrs. Wright is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pat
ton.
John sexton moved his family
last week to Morganville, in Ma
rion county, where he is super
interintendent and bank boss of
the mines there Dunlap hates to
lose an estimable family but wish
es them we'll in their new home.
The Tribune follows and will keep
them posted on the news back
home.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
Big Lick

Specialize tie Ne7Os.
Rev. Down, formerly of Sparta.
is holding series of meetings here.
John Reed, of Big Lick, has sold
his half interest in the sawmill to
Wilburn Nail of Burke, so the firm
is Nail Il Nail.
Walker Rector, who has been Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. f. N. Hale. for
the past week, returned to his home
at Brotherton Saturday oath.
Harding's election is sure, as
there is another little republican at
J. B. Cobble's.
W. c. Brown, of Burke, was in
our town Saturday afternoon.
Work has begun again on the
new schoolhouse at this place, which
when completed will be an up-to-
date building.
Come on, all you writer's, to the
News, we enjoy your pieces. Would
love to hear from everywhere and
everybody.
Hope to hear from ''Lone Star"
and "Uncle Tom. this week.
Rev. John Turner, of Burke, fell
from an appletree last Wednesday
and lived only short time. He
leaves a wife and four children.
Success to the News and its read
ers. Maybee.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
TO NOMINATE
ASSESSOR TODAY

A meeting of the Republican
Executive Committee of Marion
County met in the Office of the
Clerk and Master at Jasper on
Tuesday, July 9th, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon with twenty
three members present.
Chairman Brewer stated that
the object of the meeting was to
discuss the situation relative to
the party's candidate for the
office of Tax Assessor.
A motion was made and unani-
mously carried to sustain the act
ion of the Chairman in declaring
that no nomination had been made
for said Office.
After considerable discussion,
a motion was made and unani-
mously carried ordering the
Chairman to call a Mass Conven-
ton of the Republicans of Marion
County to meet at the Court House
in Jasper, Thursday, July 29th
Immediately after ALI. Taylor's
speech, but in case he fails to
speak the convention is to be held
at one o'clock in the afternoon.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-07-29
Deaths at Tracy.

Tracy City, July 28.-The fol-
lowing deaths have occurred
here recently: Mrs. Lou Har-
girls, wife OF Jack Hargris. died
July % and was buried at Oak
Grove on the "a. She had been
sick four years.
Miss Susie Nunley died the
oath of July and was buried at
Oak Grove the 25th, Rev. Fer
rlll Tate officiating.