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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
SHERIFF GRAVES GRANTED PARDON All Civil and Political Rights Are Restored By Order of
 Governor
By FRED H. G0RMLEN
 Asntgemery Bureau The 'Ans-A.tals
 ,aI.a Eirst Naiinnai RanL pAiIain


 Montgomery, october 15.--(Speciali -- Within one hour after the state board of rardons had voted unanimously to rec ommend the release of Sheriff C. E. Graves of Cullman county. who had been sentenced to ten years for the mur- der of Max zeun, alleged moonshiner, Governor knby late Friday afternoon issued an order granting 8 full pardon to Graves, which carried with it the res- toraton of all civil and political rights and gave Graves the same standing ha had prior ta his conviction August 27.
 Governor Knby merely noted on the ap- plication the word granted" but his reason was that the executive depart nlent should do everything in it's power 10 assist in the enforcement of the law, and that the extenuating circumstances surrounding the death of Zeun at the hands of Graves did not warrant the Imposition of the heavy penalty.
 Practically all sheriffs of Alabama ap- pealed to the governor to grant Graves 3 full pardon, insisting that unless the hands of ,the law enforcement officials ere upheld they could do nothing, anu should resign in order to save the state and counties the expense of maintain lng q law enforcement department
 The state board of pardSns infprrned the governor that 1t had made a~thor- ough inquiry into the case and was con- yinced that the ends of justice to all per sons would be met by the restoration Of II rights to Sheriff Graves. It set put some of the testimony in the case in sup port of the recommendation.
 Evidence was offered at the trial to show that Sheriff Graves sought to ar rest Zeun and a relative on a charge ot making liquor while they were actually engaged in the illegal business; that Ieun ran over hill; that Sheriff Graves ran around the hill and met Ieun, and that Zeun and he clinehed, the sheriff shooting to protect his own life.
 Sheriff Graves will be released from rison at once, but the pardon will not restore him to his 9ffiee, as the consti- tution prohibits the holding of public ffiee by any person who has ever been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude. Sheriff Graves was serving ar unexpired term by appointment of inc Governor, having been named to succeed sheriff who was killed while attempt ing to arrest an alleged bootlegger m Cullman. As soon as the jury brought n the verdict convicting Graves of mur- der in the second degree. he returned to the CuIlman jail of which he was custu- dian, entered q cell. locked it. pushed the key through the bars to a deputy and had himself entered on the recorde IS a prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

charge of the troops in the mining dis trict and he is vested with the discretion to enforce law and order as provided by the constitution and stautes, The orders which he has issued, read es wnoie including paragraphs and Which you left out in quoting the general or ders, are in my Judgment well Witiilh tire spirit of the statutes and constltu tion and the discretion vested in ienerai Steiner as the cornrAandins officer in the field has not been abused py ninl' do not. therefore, deem it to be my duty tn interfere with the orders he has is- sued. In carrying them out He h"a9 'tAs Gnuualified support.
 s'Tbe military is in the district for the nlrrDoee of maintaining law and order and for the protection of property anf' ta secure the right of citizens of the state to pursue their lawful occupations without intimidation. threats or other m terferences with Nsnch rights. Protection of property applies equally to the pro- nertv of the striking miner. the DroperrV of the operator, the property Of the man vino wants to work undisturhed, and tha prouerty of the public at large. Where instances of violations of law by soldiers are reported in writing srnported by afr fidavits they will be given my prompt considera+icr and thorough investigation will be made
 nIt ls reorettahle that the necessity exists for the state to 20 to the enorno's nxparse of sapproxirna+e'v A 0C'o' daV @o keeo the peace hefween contendfh' factions among it's citizens. but the sn- orerraey of the law must be ra'nfa'nAd a4. any cost and IS not to be measured Na~ta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
S3G,OOO COTTON FIRE

Dublin, Ga, October 15.-Two hun- dred bales of cotton and 50 tons of seed, ginned yesterday, were destroyed by fire in the W. B. Rice warehouse here tonight. The loss is estimated at more than s30,0O0.
 The origin of the fire is not known. Bremen said the cotton may have been on fire when it left the gin
 The Rice warehouse was located im- mediately adjoining the county jail and for time that building was threatened. All of the prisoners were taken out and held under guard until the fire was out,
 County officials said there was no evidences of a plot to destroy the cot ton because of the ginning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

Celebrities and persons of note in this sOnntry as we'll as Europe have many namesakcs in Birmingham. These. however, are of the canine variety.
 1he fact was disclosed by the registration records of dog licenses in the office of William WaIdren. clerk of tine circuit court. No longer is it Fido, Sport, Shas, or Ro- yer for these pets. Those names which were so popular a few years ago have been Fciegated to the background and have been re- placed by mare distinguished names. such as Pershine, " oodrow Wilson. Focb, Daniels, Dempsey. Dewey. Teddy Roosevelt, Wheeler, Romeo. Dodge, Alfonso, Chief BeBder Queen Victoria, Mckinley, Abe Lincoln. Nero. Queen of sheba, Miss taeli, Bili kaiser and various other distinguished persons. Even Ala bama's senator-eiect, Thomas lief lin, has been remembered, and fox terrier bears the cogn0men of Tom HefIin.
 On the other hand, movie stars have net been forgotten and there are namesakes Of Pearl White. Charlie Chaplin, Billie Burke. Wnilacc Reid, Mary Pickford, Mar guerite Clark, Fatty Arbuckle and various others of fldom.
 Then the days of Old Lang fSyne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
1ANCEVILLS CITIZENS CONTEND ARTICLES
 ARE UNJUST TO CITY

To the Editor of The Age-Heralds
 The undersigned citizens re- spectfulIy request that you discOn- tinue publishing sensational Hrti- cles about this town. The effect caused by such tomtnyret should De manifest to you or anyone else. Nothing further has occurred than Inc posting of a res notices which Is not causing any uneasiness whatever.
 Everything is going on usual, except trade is not up 10 former years. due to the depression Of the cotton market. The fire so freqaently mentioned by you 0c- cured in New Hanceviiies which is about a mile from here. We did not at the time it occurred or at any time since think that 1t was started by the so-caIIed might riders.o
 In conclusion. will state that in the event that any thing occurs ti,at needs publicity, one of the under signed will he pleased to fursish you with the facts. We are
 Yours truly. c. II. GRAY
 AsHWANDER CANDELL X co. LAsITER SUDDUTH C. BURISART & co, RUTHERFORD X GIBBS GRIFFITH & WARREN W. l.. MAY. NJ. n. VEAL EROS. DRUG co. WARREN X GL4ADNEY RANCHMAN & co HanceviIle. October 15. 1920,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
PRAISES BOYCOTT PLAN
War Impossible Under League Cove
 nant, Declares McAdoo
By Associated Press

South Bend. Ind, October IS.-Be- lief in the economic boycott as an ef' fective means of preventing war IF the future under the operation of the League of Nations was voiced by Will liam G. McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury, in an address here to- day MT. McAdoo spoke today at Elk hart and this afternoon at South Bend, ending the days, tour with night speech at Laporte. Large crowds at tended each meeting.
 Mir. McAdoo was firm in his opinion that with the League of Nations in operation, under the provisions of the covenant, war would be impossible, since so many obstacles would be placed in the way of those nations who contemplated war. The former secre' tary bitterly denounced the republican leaders for their advocacy of military training in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Q. 5. Congressman Negro Confesses Is Mentioned In To Many Murders
 Whisky Inquiry Committed Here
Hx assoefated Press


 Chattanooga. October 15.--A ne- gro claiming to be Willie Cromp- ton. an empioye of a circus which exhibited here today, arrested o5 Sheriff Bush for throwing brick through a pIate-giass window of grocery store, sstonisbed the or fcer by confessing to numerous murders in the state of Alabama.
 lsfter being taken into custody, Crompton, after first refusing to talk, began n relation of his story. Among those he claimed to have murdered. according to the sherin' was E. G, Morgan. superintendent of n coal mine at TDsiey, Ala, last December.
 Crompton suid he began his mur- derous career at the age Of ID, killing a boy nmcJ Reuben Pitts at the Ensiey nnines, for which he served ten years Ina inc Alabama penitentiary.
 The negro declared, according to Sheriff Bush, that he had killed SIX men at another Alabama town, serving J5 years in prison for these crimes.
 Crumpton was wearing & convict gnrb under his citizens clothes he is about 40 years old, has only one eye md weighs about lSo po"nos. He is being held for inyestIgntion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Want Wool Embargo By Associated Press

Salt Lake c.e Dctooer 15.--Wooi growers of the United States are pre- pairing to make determined effort |, secure legislation placing an embargo ol foreign wool during the coming shor session Of Congress in December, accord ing to announcement today by F. l. Marshall of Salt Lake City, secretary 0, the National Wool Growers Association At the present time. he asserted thous ands of tons of domestic wool remain in the storehouses of the country, whil clothing manufacturers and others ar. purchasing wool grown in foreign coun tries at lower prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
sHoyrID KEEP PROMISES

May I not exnect that the promises ,nade bv yorrselves to co-cnerate wlfn the civil and military authorities TOT ,,,aintaintng law and order will he faith .su1ly and religiouslv carried out to the end, that law and order and neaee an ' trannpil''tv y~sv again be restored in the -r'ning districte
 'Tn conclUsion permit me to express -efret that in your nenor'a and in the sneeches of some of the signers was thought fitting to heap abuse upou and to apniv opprohrious enithets to the ,sallant soldiers who at great nersona' Inconvenience and financial sacrifice ara serving the state in obedience to dntv -rar,v of whom are fresh from the battle sselds of Franee. where thev gave the'N tive. their health ard stood ready ota oive their lives in defense of your country
 ~very f~"'v yours.
 'wHOS F. KTJBY,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Hold All Night Meetings D.. A..ocsot~s3 Rrce~

McAlester, Okla.' October 15.--All night meetings- of local chapters of the United Mine Workers of America were being held here tonight. Following re- fusal of the mine operators today to participate in schedule wage con- ference with the miners, the men met ill an attempt to decide whether or not to accept the demands of operators and return to work pending the out come of the postponed conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Ford Employees In Cork
 Find Themselves Out Of
 Job on Return From Mass
Rx Associnted Press

Cork, October 15,-Nearly fifteen hundred employees, or virtually the en- ire staff of the new Ford automobile tractor plant are reported to have
 ound themselves at least temporarily out of work when they returned to the nlant this afternoon from masses eele- orated in all the Cork churches today for the hunger strikers in prison
 Notices were posted at Q o'clock this morning forbidding the men to in terrupt their work to attend on pain of dismissal or having their wages aoched Nevertheless a majority left he works and when they returned tound the plant had been closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

intimation that ever came to me tha anybody had ever said there had beer indiscriminate killings by marines or thi gendarmerie iu Haiti
 General Barnett, however, had dis cussed the situation wita him befor- ordering the Investigation the seeretar, said, and he at once approved it witt the direction that it be expedited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
The Weather

Washington, October Ia Georgia: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday. possibly becoming unsettled; little change in temperature.
 Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday, possibly local showers; little change in tempera- ture.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy and some what unsettled Saturday and Sunday not much change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
DIFFERENT IN COUNTRY

aSut in the agricultural regions where the negro vote is comparatively negli- glble in political sense events have favored the republicans. The refusal Of Treasury Secretary, Mir Houston. to assent to the revival of the war finance corporation to help farmers maintain prices for their products is hailed with delight by the republicans and consterna- ton by the democrats though the former concede the soundness of his decision.
 The republican managers assert that the act of the democratic Secretary of the Treasury will win us millions of votes. It win undoubtedly cause q sub stantlal loss to the democrats. Demo- cratic confidence that the prejudice against their party of various nationalist groups, notably those of Irish, German, Italian and other alien organizations is abating, was not confirmed by the developments Of Governor Cox's tour through the doubtful states
 Even in Ohio he encountered commu- mites largely populated by aliens that reflected a distinctly hostile atmosphere His charge here at Columbus last night that the republican managers have or ganized these groups by appealing to race prejudice is therefore r1ny mssl- fled.
 The most hopeful reaction from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
DEATHS

Martha Owens Enslen~-Funeral ser vices for Martha Owens Enslen, 4-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. T. Enslen, of Roebuck Terrace. who died Thursday afternoon at a local infiruary, was held from the residence at Roebuck Terrace yes terday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
 Benja min Eaton Nance.-Funeral sey- vices for Benjamin Eaton Nance. age 7s, who died Thursday night at To- cal infirmary, were held from Shaw's chapel yesterday afternoon at f o'clock. Interment in Oak Hill Ceme~ terry. The deceased is survived by a sister Mrs. J. A Moreland. and three grandchildren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
ILLEGAL EXECUTIONS

That there had been "nlegal execu- tions of prisoners" in northern Haiti dur ing the winter of. 19fS-t9. 'hecame known to Rrivaa'er-G General A. W. CatIin. ther commanding in Haiti when he made an investigation the following March," the two generals reported.
 He transferred the officers against whom chsr9es were made but, took no further disciplinary action"
 Declaring examination of witnesses showed a serious bandit situs ton" in northern Haiti that winter aieh was "hadlv hand'ed' by Major Wells as com manding officer the rennrt continued
 "A number of these witnesses also stated that the above mentioned officer cave his subordinateE officers orders to report everything quiet in spite of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
FIVE MEN KILLED BY EXPLOSION OF
 GlNNERY BOILER
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or 10 cents per 100 pounds for ginning cotton. The ginners declared their ac- tion was prompted by the low price of the staple. There have been no gin burnings in this section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

fact that collisions with bandits were frequently taking place. These witnesses also stated that. in their opinion, this officer desired to conceal the true state of affairs from his superlors so as to prevent the gendarmes, tnaafve consta- bulatory), under his command. from be- ing superseded by the marines, who, at that time were concentrated at Port Au Prince and Cape Haitian. Some ev- idence indicated that his orders to of fieers were partly responsible for illegal executions
 During the months of November and December, 1918, and January, 1919, several bandit prisoners were illegally executed at Sicnhe by gendarmes, acting under or ders of their officers; and there is strong evidence that Garnier Jean, the notary at Massaide, was killed by the gendar mics offsoe~ a,'tv at that ~1ace
 EXCEPTION TO RULE
 eve deem it appropriate, however, to state at this time that the conduct above outlined is not indicative of the general state of affairs in the gendarmies of the republic but that it constitutes an exception to the general rule of good conduct on the part of it's officers and men,
 Tn making public the Russell report to- day, Secretary Daniels said ii was first brought to his attention that the report had not been received at the department when reference was made to it in the ad- vance copy of q magazine article sub mitted to him. He at once asked Bri- radier-General Barnett if he knew of it's whereabouts the secretary said. and later ordered search of the department files It was not found and Major-General LeTeune then was ordered to Haiti to make another investisation of the whole affair Mfr Daniels said.
 Declaring it was ''unfortunate'' that General Barnett should have addressed personal and confidential" letter to Colonel Russell, which did not appear in the official files. MT. Daniels said the generals recent report was ''the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
MARINE SCANDAL INQUIRY
 ORDERED, DANIELS STATES
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previously been in command in that dis trict.g
 Expressing doubt as to whether ev- idence secured in the investigation was sufficient to warrant trial by general court martial on eharges of such a se- rious nature, Colonel Russell recom- mendea that the evidence be placed be- fore the judge advocate general of the navy for determination as to whether the officer should be tried
 While aereeng with Colonel Russell as to Major Wells responsibility for con ditions. the report of Generals LeTeune and Butler recommended court martial nrocee6ings as well against all persons implicated who can be brought within the i,irs-Ii ~4s~~ of +sen ~ss.-~-4'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
REPUBLICANS HAVE ALREADY CHANGED
 SIZE OF CLAIMS
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same territory the last few days by crowds of voters as large, but with a nr"nonderance of negro attendance
 recruiting of the negro vote by republican managers has been both systematic and methodical capably or Sanized and adequately financed. In some of the typically industrial states containing large percentage of negro vote the alignment of it to republican advantage has had the effect of di- viding independent and even radical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
STEINER'S ORDERS STAND, GOVERNOR
 INFORMS MINERS
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inconvenience and financial sacrifice are serving the state in obedience to duty,
 many of whom are fresh from the battle fields of FNrane, where they gave their time, their health and stood ready to give their lives in defense Of your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

You'll notice we are laying off the bargai counter stuff, so plentiful about town just now and have made display for the men who de mand the best. The more critical you are abou quality and the more insistent you are abou getting your moneys worth, the more attractiv these values will seem.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-30
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Kimball and fam
lily visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Thing OF Canaan Sunday.
Earl vitality is working for Harold
Gerald digging potatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Algie Davis and fam
lily with Mrs. and Mrs. J. o. Wheelock
attended the Hartland fair Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cakes Jr. and
family of Fairfield and Miss Martha
Cakes of this place took an auto trip
to Jackman Sunday to visit their sis
ter Cora Cakes, who Is a teacher In
the convent
The remains of the late Eleazer
Kelley were brought to the Pooler
cemetery for burial.
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'7v~ss&iEsdE
remains will be taken to Strong for

remains will be taken to Strong for
burial.
Arthur Leavitt, who was so serious
ly injured five weeks ago, is doing
well, but will have to remain in the
hospital about five week longer.
Mrs. A. 0. Greenwood had the mis-
fortune to fall down the cellar stairs
receiving bad bruise on one hip
also one shoulder
Addison Collins and wife visited
their daughter the past week. Mr.
Collins was taken i'll and returned
home with DR.. Floyd of New Sharon.
Rev. e. A. Morris and wife have re-
turned to Lewiston for Mr.. Morris
college work. Mr.. Morris comes each
Sunday for the morning service Sew
eral new members viii be taken into
the church next Sunday.
Scott Bracket is very sick with the
measles.
Elsie Stewart, Nellie Greenwood,
Nellie Bracket, Florence Voter, Car
rol Hackett, Ellsworth Barker, Harry
Smith, Raymond Seavey, Alice Luce,
Phyllis Smith, Audry Mace have re-
turned to Pennington for their school
work. Glen Grey to Bowdoin College
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PLEASANT RIDGE

Mrs. Floyd Hunnewell and infant
son Robert arrived home Wednesday
from North Arson where Mrs. Hume
we'll has been spending a number of
weeks with her sister Mrs. Lee Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins of Show
hogan and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Woodkirk
OF Starks were callers Sunday at Sid
nsy Berry's.
Milford Healy who has been criti-
cally Ill for nearly two weeks Is a
little better at present. His daugh-
ter Mrs. Gertrude Hunnewell of Rum
ford and sister Mrs. Serena Carl OF
Bingham are caring for him.
Mrs Henry Rollins still remains in
very poor health caused by injury re-
ceived several weeks ago when a
motor truck forced her team off the
road.
Among the visitors at Silas Hume
wells Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Deane and two daughters of North
Arson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Grant
and two children of Scion, Mrs. Mary
Hunnewell and Miss Gala Of Bingham
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Hilton and
Miss Jeanette OF Moscow.
Harry Greenlaw had the mistfort-
une to step on rusty nail last Mon
day driving it nearly thru his foot.
Miss Elizabeth Bowers Of New York
who has been a guest at Rowe Pond
for the past ten days went to Montreal
Saturday for a short stay before re-
turning to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sousier and family
have moved to Freeport and Mr.
Foley has been secured to fill his
position at the N. e. Lumber Co.'S
mill.
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WEST MOSCOW

Mrs. Annie Young arrived home
last week from her trip to Canada
and Vermont and Saturday went to
Auburn where she plans to spend the
winter with a niece.
Louise Ashcroft Is staying with her
grandmother Mrs. Amelia Gates and
going to school this fall.
Leo Hill, Waldo Dunton, Wilbur
Moore and the rest of the men who
have been working on the rear Of the
pulp drive, arrived home Thursday
evening.
Guy Temple Ia working for E E.
Folsom of Bingham.
Mrs. Ada Berry Is at her home here
for short time.
Miss Julia Buffers left Friday
morning for Wrentham, Mass, where
she has a position as attendant in the
State school.
w. F. Hill has finished the road
work in the eastern part Of the town
and is now at Deadwater where he
is overseeing road work.
The Good Will Club met Sept. %
with Mrs. Annie Young and Mrs. Artie
Collins and 1t was such a beautiful
day, the meeting was held on the We
randa. About eighteen were present.
Refreshments of popcorn and two
kinds of fudge were served October
7, the club will meet with Mrs. Lucy
Crombie and a pun will be tackled.