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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
CONDEMNED MAN
 ATTEMPTS ESCAPE
Will Washington Attacks Jailer
 While in Prison At Chattanooga
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 4.-An att tempt of Will Washington, a negro, charged with the murder cf Oscar Carl son, Swedish reeluse, and now awaiting execution, and George Mayfield, another alleged murderer. to escape from jail here tonight was foiled by Slim Austin, a white "trusty" at the prison and who
 is also charged with murder.
 After placing a dummy on his bed, Washington armed himself with heavy piece of pipe secured from radiator, turned out the light and erawled under his bunk, where he was discovered oy Tom Harrington. night jaDer, and Aus tin. who in the capacity of "trusty'' ln- side the jail, helps attend to the wants of other prisoners. When Austin anu the taller entered the negro's cell, Wash- ington assaulted Austin, who fought nun off until Harrington could run and se- cure a pistol. He returned just i'll tine to rescue Austin, who was about to pc brained by his assailant. The negro was covered by pistols in the hands Of otnef officers, who rushed in to disarm the negro
 Washington is awaiting execution al l Nashville penitentiary on April A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
TO PROTEST FEDERAL
 COTTON QUARANTINE
Rx Associated Press

New Orleans April A. Armed with the assurance of majority in both souses of the state legislature for the .assage of a law prohibiting the plant. ing of cotton in the infected parishes CT Cameron, Caleasieu and Jefferson Davis. Louisiana delegation headed by William B Thompson chairman ot the Louisiana division American Cot ton Association, left tonight for Wash ington to protest against proposed led eral quarantine against the state be- cause of the pink boil worm.
 The delegation will attempt to con vince the federal horticultural board that tle situation is under control fere and that there is no danger Tn skipping Louisiana cotton or seed into other states. Prominent cotton grow CTS and dealers from various parts ol the state comprise the delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
MOBILE PREPARING GREAT RECEPTION
 FOR UNDERWOOD
Will Be Given Ovation Such As Never Before Given
 Public Man There

Mobile April Especial )-When United States Senator Oscar W. Und er- wood comes to Mobile on April IS he will get the greatest ovation ever given 10 any public man here.
 Mobile is 90 per cent for Underwood and big banners. in fact the largest ever flown to the breeze for candi- date. are seen on the streets of Mobile. The Musgrove forces are hopelessly in the minority here. in fact. the Walker county mine boss met with great frost in the second largest county in the state. The effort of the state labos leaders to swing the labor vote in this county to Musgrove is looked upon as q big joke.
 The visit of w. c. Davis and W. l.. Harrison last week failed of it's pur- nose There will be few business agents of the labor unions who Will line up for Musgrove out Of regard ana obligation to the state bosses, but the rank and file are not to be driven into line. One of the heads of the largest Iongshoremen's union in the portland the labor of Mobile is mostly on the water-front-a announced that nine out ten men employed on the front were for oscar w. Underwood. This man is q political leader and knows whereof he speaks His expression was Those who don't labor are for Musgrove, but the real laborers are in line for the greatest son that Alabama has pro- duced."
 Another surprise in Mobile politics is the strength thatfis being shown here by Ray Rushton. the Montgomery county candidate for the short term for the United States Senate The Rushton organization is fast getting to work and many pledges have been made to support Rushton,
 Reverting to the Underwood cam paign in Mobile, no candidate in the history of politics in this state has such an organiza ton. He has the sup port of some of the leading prohibi- tionists, the local optionists and the extreme vets. Tn fact his campaigr committee is one of the strongest vel organized.
 Reports from Washington, Choctaw and Marengo counties by a trained newspaper correspondent who has jus completed a trip to the county seats ol each of these counties is that Under wood is exceptionally strong, poll O county officials showing that he has five to one majority over Musgrove ol Weakley. The sentiment among tht country people in south Alabama i hat Underwood is too great friend O. Alabama to make change at thi. lime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
CHARGES BODIES
 WITH ELECTRICITY
Botulinus Has Peculiar Elf feet on Prisoners in New
 York Institution
sv A,,o,ia,.d Press

Albany, N. T., April 4.-Botulinus poisoning. which has caused number of deaths in various parts of the United States in the last few months, has taken an unusual form at Dannemora state prison, according to an announce ment tonight by State Superintendent of Prisons Rattigan. Thirty prisoners now suffering from the disease 1t is said. are full of electricity" their boj- ies acting as magnets for small pieces of metal and paper. They are thought to have become affected through eat ing salmon which was packed in tins, according to a report by DF. Ransom, the prison surgeon.
 The malady first appeared several weeks ago and caused the death of two prisoners and loss of sight to oth- CTS. Several leading eastern medical experts were called in, and their in- vestigation showed the disease to be due to the botulinus germ, it wal stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
UPHOLSTERERS HELD AS BOMB THROWERS
Seven Men in Chicago Con- fess to Throwing Them
 Into Six Houses
sx A,,oeIat.d Pres.

Chicago. April 4.-Eleven men, three of them said by the police to be off cers of Chicago locals of the Interna- tional Gpholsterers Union, were arrest ed today in connection with recent bombings incident to a strike of up- holsterers.
 Seven of the men confessed to throw ing bombs into six houses and slugSlnS twenty five foremen of upholstering factories. the states attorney said.
 The activities of the men were said to date from August 1916. when mem bers of the upholsterers union went on strike to enforce demands for closed shop and higher wages.
 According to the confession of one of the union officers. Assistant States Attorney John M. Lowery said, $l00, ,000 had been used by the union in it's ef- fort to win the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
Foch Is Consulted About
 Latest Note of Germans
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is only awaiting Premier Millerand s
 notification of and consultation with the
 allies.
 The premier conferred with President
 Deschanel this morning with regard to the situation
 The note of pr. Geoppert, head of the German peace commission with regard to the entry of German troops into the Ruhr district which recalls that the government accepted, after hesitation, that such entry should have as a coun- 1 terpart allied occupation of Frankfort, | Darmstadt, Hanau, Homburg and Die- brrg After a certain delay, presumably If the troops should not be withdrawn | after a fixed time.
 ] Receipt of the note, which was ad- dressed to the president of the peace
 conference, was announced by Premier
 MilIerand Saturday Dr. Geoppert of-
 fers the fresh guarantee that an allied
 commission be sent to the Ruhr valley
 to verify that the presence of troops 1 is necessary.
 1 Comment has been aroused here by l the fact that the note was addressed l to the president of the peace confer ence and not to the French premier 1 The afternoon newspapers deduce from 1 this that Germany hopes the allies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05

J Ef l}s o1Al4 ' iHte < Salter remembers Birmingham when there was only one store here and wheat fields all around. He relates most interesting experiences, and is one of the best known men in this section of the country. He stated
 T have suffered from indigestion and dyspepsia for a long time; my kidneys also bothered me a good deal and I had terrible pains in my back, was short of breath and felt weak and all tired out. l had headaches, dizzy spells and had terrible pains alt through my back and shoulders; l felt completely run down and had no am- bition or energy to do my work. l have taken Plant Juice now for three weeks, and my general health is sim- ply fine | have no more aches or pains and have fine appetite for my meals My wife is taking Plant Juice also when she saw how much good it did for me. We are glad to recom- mend Plant Juice to others
 Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Norton.s Drug Store, Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
BISHOP HUGHES DIES
Methodist Leader Contracted Pneu-
 monia While on Lecture Tour

Cleveland, O., April 4.-Bishop Mat thew Simpson Hughes of Portland, o. died at a hotel here today from pneu- monia from which he had been i'll since Friday He had been on lecture tour since October, spending last week ao' dr essing lenten meetings here.
 He was born in West Virginia flfty- seven years ago He was ordained Methodist bishop in 1916.
 Bishop Hughes was a protner oi .n. n Pight Rev Edwin Holt Hughes, also Methodist Episcopal bishop ane form erly president of DePauw University.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
BITTER FIGHT OVER SUFFRAGE BEFORE
 LOUISIANA SOLONS
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as he is in favor of devcting all week 70 other measures. He advanced the opinion that a resolution to that effect would be introduced in the upper body tomorrow
 Members of the house and anti-suI- frage workers said tonight there had been no change in conditions since Thursday when the ratification resolution was de- feated Suffragist leaders who have been actively at work since the defeat or tne measure, expressed confidence. however, that they had succeeded in bringing about a change in sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
COPENHAGEN STILL
 IN STRIKERS HANDS
By Amoolated Pr,m

Copenhagen, April -Notwithstandng the removal of political obstacles and the announcement that the general strike had been called off, it is still to be effective. The employers organizations and the trade unions have not vet reached a dell nite agreement Both yielded on many points. but are faced by serious, perhaps insurmountable difficulties through the uncornpromising attitude of certain work CTS outside the trade 1rions organiza- tions.
 These workers include the dockmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
MOBILE FIRMS TO
 OPERATE SHIPS

Mobile, April 4--(Special. )-Practicaiiy all of the thirty-three shipping board ves- sells trading in and out of Mobile at .ns present time representing tonnage ol approximately 165,0co will be taken oNs' far oneration by Mobile firms. it is ex- naoted bv c J. Santacruz. head of ship hing board operations at Mobile, aceord- ing to statement made by him today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
Amnesty for Maytorena

by tt5sUtIdttu IVe1
 Aeua Prieta. Sonora, April 4.-Mili tary authorities here advised the As sociated Press this morning that Presi- dent Carranza has instructed Mexican C fficials along the international boundary line to permit the passage and entrance into the state of Ex-Gov- Jose Maria Maytorena, who has been a refuge in the United States for the mast six years. residing in Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
Pass Sunday Movie Bill

Annapolis. April 4.-The sunday mos tion picture bill for Baltimore, which failed in the Senate last night because of the lack of constitutional major- tty. was reconsidered and passed by the senate yesterday. The bill which now goes to the governor provides that Baltimore shall be given an oppor- tJnity to decide by referendum whether motion picture places shall be o9en on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
ALBANY

Albany. April 4--(Special. )-Tuesday onenine day of the automobile show here bids fair to be candidates day Senator Oscar w Underwood will ar rive here Monday night for the opening of the show and will deliver an ad- dress at the Masonic theatre Tuesday night Several other candidates Will be here also, it is said.
 Senator Underwood will be accom- panied by his campaign manager Ldoyd Hooper of Selma. Vice Chairman J. l.. Andrews of Sheffield and Fred Gorm- lev. Montgomery newspaper corre- spondent. A delegation of local citi- zens will meet Senator Underwood on his arrival and will escort him to his hotel
 T NJ. Jones, prominent local busi- ness man. has announced his candi- 1 dacy for delegate to the San Francisco democratic convention and is conduct ling an active campaign. Mir. Jones has held several municipal offices here and 1 is we'll known throughout the Ten 1 nessee valley. He is a member of the I firm of Jones Cotton Company.
 Three field crews now are surveying roads in north Alabama to be built with funds from the $25.0o0,o00 bond ! issue Avis Henderson, district engi- neer announced today. One of the crews is working between Hartselle and Cullman on a continuation of the Decatur Hartselle pike; one crew is in Marshall county, and another is in fLauderdale. working out of Florence, | R. A. Burleson contractor for the Hartselle pike, stated today that work
 on the road will be resumed Monday bv a large crew of men.
 Bankers of group 1 will meet in an- nual session Tuesday at Florence and a large attendance is expected, Clyde Hendrix, group vice president. declared today.
 The business session will be called to order at 3 p. m. in the Elks hall One of the entertainment features will
 be an inspection of the Wilson dam
 Mr. Hendrix is in receipt of many let
 ters of acceptance, indicating large
 number of representative of banks
 outside of the group will attend Sey
 eral New York banks have signifiee
 their plans to have representatives al the Florence meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05

Duesseldorf April f--Duesseldorf was quiet today.
 If is surrounded by moderate red out posts on all roads leading into the city who are under oders to receive dlsarm and conduct to the barracks all return ing reds.
 The executive committee in charge an- nounced that it is prepared to prevent the city becoming the scene of resistance to the peace terms. Should the reichswnr come to Duesseldorf however, the WorN, ,,oan are in favor of calling a general strike in protest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
COMMUNITY SING MOST ENJOYABLE
 AFFAIR OF SEASON

yasterdav.s community service was one of the most enjoyable of the season. Klenks orchestra was particularly pleas ing. It's numbers were of high order' consisting of ''The Heavens Are Iel- ing" by Haytcn ''Agnus Del, by Bizet' Angels Serenade' by Bragh and Ihe Song of Joy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast h., A.aaxr.foA praSe
Washington, April 4-Forecast:

W dSnlnBlOn, AprlI 4.--r OTeCdol.
 Alabama and Mississippi Fair and colder Monday. with cold wave; Tues day fair, strong northwest winds.
 Georgia: Fair and much colder Monday, cold wave in north portion: Tuesday fair, strong west to northwest ,winds.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy and colder Monday, cold wave in east; Tuesday far, with rising temperature, strong north west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
New Food Restriction

Rome April S.-(Havas.) New restric- lions on the use of meat, bread, rice and sugar were announced today in decree issued by the government. Consumption of meat is prohibited on Thursdays and Fridays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
Financial Statements Discontinued

Washington. April 4-Congress not having appropriated the necessary funds, publication of the daily and monthly financial statements of the treasury have been discontinued, Sec retary Houston announced tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
Oil Editor Dead

Oil City Pa, April 4.-Patrick C. Boyle. president of ..he Coil and Gas journal. Tulsa, Okla, and president ana manager of the Derrick Publish ing Company, died at his home here todav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
Aged Man Drowned

Mobile April 4.--f Special )-George w. saxon, 70, while attempting to raise ,he flood gates of his water mill, was Crowned al Waynesboro Miss. today. His body was found by neighbors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
Judgment of her case will differ iron

judgment of her case will differ from
 that of France.
 It is understood that Dr. Goeppert
 in. his note declares the German gov
 ernemnt is unable to withstand the
 appeal of the distracted population of the Ruhr region. who are implorins
 protection against brigandage and de- manding the re-establishment of. or der. He argues that the treaty estab- lished the neutral zones in the Rhlne- land to insure the peace of the worle and that the German troops were sen' for the purpose of establishing or der. Hence, pr. Goeppert asserts, the spirit of the treaty has been respected even in violating the letter of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
BIRMINGHAM BUT A VILLAGE THEN Well-Known Bessemer Man Saw It Grow to a Metrop- olis-He Now Indorses
 Plant Juice

The following statement was made by Mr. Jeff D. salter, who resides on K. F. D. No. ,. Bessemer. Ala. MT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
Vermont Man Appointed

NbstCTdttu FVos5 Indianapolis, Ind, April 4.-Geralo J Murphy of Rutland, Vt, has been ap- nointed director of the service division of the American Legion. it was an. nounced today by Franklin D'Olier national commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
BAPTIST PASTOR
 SEES THE SIGHTS
Says New York Needs 6 Moral Resurrection"
 Finds Liquor Sold
By Associated Press

New York. April 4.-After d personal investigation during which he visited several of New York's widely known resorts and mingled with the habitues, Rev John Roach straton pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, tonight de- livered sermon in which he declared moral resurrection is needed in New York.
 The minister stated that the "gilded palaces" on Broadway housed vice Of the most vicious sort and stated he had been approached by women of question:
 able character while in these places
 conducting his "investigation." He said he learned that these dancing nstruc- tresses" employed in some of the resortN were women of ill reputation who useF this as a means of meeting men Liqcor is being sold openly he asserted. The sermon created a stir and 1t IS said several proprietors of the places I.in question, hearing of the proposed expose were in the audience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
DEATHS

Mrs. T. R. Falkner-Age 3a, died yes terday morning at the family resi- dence, 1915 Avenue B. Ensley. Flu 7 neral services from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. the Rev. T. c, Singleton officiating. The deceased is survived by her husband and four children, Miss Gladys Falkner. Her. bert, Frank and Ralph Falkner; her mother, Mrs. T. w Hendrick two brothers, Tom and Kirby Hendrick, all of Birmingham, and a sister, Mrs. T. c. Falkner of Anniston. The pall- bears will be P. c. Chase. T. s. Pip ben, D. Trucks. J. M. Sparks, Leroy Caxton and s. c. Sloan. Interment Elmwood.
 Mrs. Susan Lunsford-Funera serv- ices for Mrs Susan Lunsford, who died Saturday afternoon at her home. 1911 North Thirtysecond street were conducted yesterday afternoon at 3:s0. Interment in Oak Hill ceme- tery.
 Robert Thach-Funeral services of Robert Thach, age 46, who died al his residence at Huffman. were held yesterday. afternoon at o'clock, with interment at Oak Grove. Sur vived by widow and four children Mrs. Louise F.. Baker-Age s9. died yesterday at the residence. sos Forty-seventh street. north Re mains will be shipped at noon today
 by Woodin to Madison, Ind, for in terment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
PERSONAL.

John A. Bell of Charleston, W. Va, is in the city on business trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
Local Data

For the twenty-four hours ending at { O clock last night:
 Highest temperature -.-.-......-.t.....' 'S Lowest temperature ..,.......+..,...'.. 9a Mean temperature ............,-,......- oo Normal temperature ................... ~ Deficiency in temperature since
 Jan. ..................-...-.... " painfau 10 Total rainfall since January 1-,.. 2S- io Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1......- o.oi Relative humidity, T a. m. ..............- 9i
 F noon ......................''. .''..'''-.' o,
 D. m. ..........--.s.-'. ...'.'.''''... VI Dry thermometer, a. m. ....'....'.' e@C @ 12 noon ..............--.'-..... is
 m 57 Wet thermometer, ' a. m. ..........., o1 m X
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
MACHINE GUNS ARE
 USED TO SCATTER
 REDS ADONG RHINE
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ROUNDING UP THE REDS

the earnest assurance that the fighting reds were not natives. but aliens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
Red Guards Leave Essen

By Associated Press Essen. April 4.-The red guards have left Essen. The streets were crowded to- day with the usual Easter crowds.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-11
VIII Fight WAGE Reduction.

The United Textile Workers Of
America went on record at the closing
session of their convention to continue
the fight for the 49-hour week in all
textile centers where that schedule of
working hours had not been adopted,
The delegates thought it not good pol
icy to campaign for a universal A.
hour week.
John Golden was, asked what the at
titude of the union was on the matter
of wage reduction as announced by
some New England mills, and stated
that the United Textile Workers of
America were opposed to any wage re-
duction and would have the backing
of the union. Workers in shops cutting
wages would refuse to stand for the
reduction and would have the backing
of the entire organization in demand
ing their rights. The union is raising a
$1,0O0,O00 fund TO combat any wage
reduction.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-11
Workers to Cooperate.

A consumers cooperative has been
organized by the Massachusetts branch
of the Independent W0rkmen's Circle
of America, an organization which has
been in existence since 1905 and which
has a membership of nearly 1000.
In accordance with the terms Of its
charter the consumers cooperative Of
the Independent WOrkmen's Circle Of
America will deal in all varieties Of
foodstuffs, household supplies, farm
produce and commodities of every de
scriptiOn, and will establish and OPP
crate stores, warehouses and bakeries.
The cooperative was Incorporated
with capital of 100000. OF the
10000 shares 2,4OO have already been
sold. Only members of the workmen's
circle can become shareholders, and
not more than ten shares can be pur-
chased by one member.