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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
REPORT UNFOUNDED
Seaport Amendment Will Not Affect
 Any Others, Says Mayfield

Montgomery. October 2S-{Special.) Judge J. j. Mayfiesd. former associate Justice of the Alabama supreme court and now code commissioner of Ala bama, has found that intimat.ons that tle adoption of the seaport amend ment tNo. l or the special ballot No- vember p would invalfdate the road bond issue amendment are not well founded and has reported to Governor Kaby that the adoption of the amend l. ment in the general election next Tuesday will not in any way affect any other amendment which the voters have made to the constitution
 Judge Mayfield began the prepara- ton today of a statement which he will publish in order that those who read. the intimation may Understand that research shows that the report did not have the basis of fact The in- tiMariop which was published unde- the signature of R. B. Evins of Greens foro was that the seaport amendm sn. !. might. by intimation, repeal the road bond issue amendment
 Judge Mayfield has informed Cover nor Kilbv that the road bond issue amendment and the seaport amend ment are separate and distinct and re- late to separate sections of the con- sfitution. and that one cannot in any way be constructed as amending. abridging or invaNdating the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
GERMANS ID PAY 275,OO0 T0NSF0R
 SINKING OF FLEET
Must Deliver Forthwith 192,- 900 Tons of Port Material and Remainder Within
 Thirty Months
By Associated Press

Paris, October 2S.-Germnny
 must deliver :s5,0OO tons of ship
 ping to the allies as compensation
 for the sinking of the German fleet
 in Scnpia Flow. the reparations
 commission decided today.
 The commission issued the following statement:
 Tn execution of the protocol of .,an> uary l, 1920. regarding compensation due from Germany for the sinking of the German fleet at Scapia Flow, the council of ambassadors decided that Germany be required to deliver forth with 192,0o0 tons of port material ar d to deliver supplementary tonnage witk- in thirty months. the amount and ! ind to be determined by the repara tions commission.
 The commission, after an inyes+ ga- ton into Gerrnanys ability to carry out the deliveries without interfering V ith her economic development, has fixeo the supplementary tonnage at s3.o00 tons. including floating locks and Heating cranes, dredges. tugs anu barGes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
ADDS S15,OOO TO FUND
Cartoon Published In Ma
 tionaI C. 0. P. Organ, Says Ryan
By Associated Press

New York october 2s. = Democratic ma tional Chairman White gave out a let ter here today from Allan A. Ryan, saying that republican Chairman Will H. Hays Lame apology for the cartoon which invoked hlasphenny and sacrilege in the interest of the republican ticket" did not ''rec;te the true chronology or all the facts"
 Mir. Ryans letter declared that the cartoon was printed in the October 2 issue of the National Republican, a subsidized orgaR of the republican na- tional committee.
 ''The postofncs department reporti show that this organ is owned by MT Hays, MT. Weeks, MT. Hilles, Mr Adams. Mir. Mckinley, and others now actively engaged in managing the republican cam paign, the letter said adding thus this shameful cartoon ran the very gauntlet of official republican approval. ending al last with the enconium of he whom Senator Harding declares to be one of America s great minds, who claims that Senator Harding was nominated in his room. and throug,. n,s astute plan ming. ".''I refer to George Harvey, as recently as Tuesday evening the confi- dental dinner companion of Mir. Hays himself, on which occasion they pre- sumabiy discussed how to escape the consequences of approving sacrilese as political arguments
 Mir. .Ryan's letter concluded
 T can best express my opinion of the good faith of Mir. Hays and the decency of republican subsidized journal ism by subscribing an additional SIS oOo to your campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
BOTH PARTIES FILE
 EXPENSE REPORTS
Congressional and Senatorial Campaign Fund Totals
 Given Committee
By Assocsated Press

Chicago, October 2s.- Reports of the re- publican congressional and senatorial committees filed today with the Senate committee appointed to investigate cam paign expenses, showed that the former had spent s4SS, ,525 41 and the latter ap- proxirnately sl47,500 in conducting their campaigns so far this year. Reports of the two democratic committees were em- bodied in the national democratic com mittee's report, which. along with the republican national committees state ment, was filed today.
 The republican congressional statement showed that it's total receipts were ss66,315,92 on October 26 with an unex- pended balance of s77.7so.5i A large num- ber of contributions were listed among which was s5.0v0 from H. M Hanna of Ihomasviile, Ga,
 Chairman Miles Poindexter of the re- publican senatorial committee, in his re- port, said that up to October 23 orders had been drawn on Treasurer Guy Scott for sum totailing approximately sI47,- 5v1 the report giving no total but item izing each order. Senator Pondexter re- ported the balance on hand October i9 as $3.TO.
 The democratic report said that in ad- dttion to other funds received, J. F. Guffey of Pittsburgh had guarant S25 : 600 toward the expenses of an advertise ment entitled From a Gold Star Mother. to be inserted in certain news papers in certain states" and that Allan A. Ryan had guaranteed s25.O0o for the expenses of another advertisement en- titled the Voice of France
 The democratic committees report gave an itemized statement of expenses, along which vas approximately $s90U paid va rious railways for train service The sum was not itemized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
HARDING DECLARES HE IS EMBOSSED"
 @ Says No Senate OIigarchy Ex- ists and He Will Be Uncon-
 troIIed If Elected
By Associated Press

Akron. Ohio October Replying to charges of a Senate oligarchy,'' Sem ator Harding declared in a speech here tonight that he was not the candidate of any clique or combination, but was ab- so1utely ''unpledged and "unbossed
 The senator spoke in the armory be- fore crowd which packed every avail able space and interrupted the address many times with cheering
 Previously, despite a. drizzling rain a torchlight parade had escorted him through downtown streets and crowds had thronged the sidewalks at many points and cheered him along the way
 C. l.. Knight, editor of the Akron Beacon Journal. and republican candidate for Congress from this district, presided at the meeting. and Harry l.. Davis. republican gubernatoriai nominee. made A, speech preceding that of Mr. Harding For both of these and for Frank B Willis, republican candidate for the Sen ate, the candidate made a plea
 He praised MT Knight as one of the most coura geous American editors >and said he was needed in Congress.
 No Senate oigarchy exists. he declared. and no group of men would control him If he were elected to the presidency.
 He said the only promise he had made which was not in the party platform was his pledge to try to organize a fed. SA eii NcP%i tittNht Oi PupfiC Wcf1dIe.
 T am not anybody else's candidate. Senator Harding said. T believe I am the freest man that was ever nominated by any party for the presidency of the United States. I can stand before you tonight and tell you that am unpiedged. am unowned. I am unbossed.
 ''I haven't made promise save one which isn't in the republican platform, which is my covenant to the American people The only additional promise ia that we are going to try to write the conscience of America into notable pro- gramme for social justice in the United States C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
GA INDICTED IN
 MILLION DOLLAR
 EXPRESS THEFTS
indictments Include Express Messengers Express Agents, Railroad Conductors
 and Others
By Associate.i Press

Macon, Ga. october 2S.- Indictments charging conspiracy to purloin and em- bezzle property Of the United States, press shipments and conspiracy to de- fraud the United States were returned by the federal grand jury here today against sixty-four express messengers express agents railroad conductors and others
 The American Railway Express Com pany presented evidence to the grand jury showing that for the first six months of this year property stolen from the express company in southern states amounted 10 si.OlS722s4
 The articles alleged to have been stolen range from furs. silk shirts, pocket knives and guns to hogs. chick ems, fish and eggs.
 Of the sixty-four indicted. all are white and many of them are promi- nent. Most of them reside between Ma con and Montgomery. Ala
 There are five counts each against the following
 Express Messengers: E. M Asabrook. nA oOWuOtn, J. X. br2QSna%, K C., Brinson. W. E. Bruner, c. Fl. Condrey. F. c. Fields. ". C. Green. w. A. Hughes, c. E. Eangford, J. c. McArthur. R. g. ,MeMichael, C. F. McMillen. c. w. Pearce, R. E. Staiey. NJ. F. Stokes E. c. stovail. R. j. Gardner and H. L. Rocker.
 Conductors and baggamen employed by the Central of Georgia railroad c. R. Baker, 0. E. Baldwin, w. W. Barbee. Walter Critic. Lee Dix Troup Floyd, William Hackney. o. F. Hall King Hardy, Charley Hunter Charlie John son, J. L. Johnson. W. V. Kimbrell. l.. Knight N T. McKinnon. Dan McLen- don, W. V Meeks. F. J. Norris. J. N. Smith, Q. l.. Smith and " w. Woods
 Agents of the American Railway Ex- press Company: K. W. Chancey. k. F. Dunnaway, J. O. Hood, A. G. Johnson, w G. Nixon. I. B. Rodgers, M A. Sheppard. w. G. Simpson. o. c. John- son and J. k. Radney.
 Others indicted not employees: Mar vim Prestwood w. T. Prestwood Ed Bedding. Joshua Stewart. K E. Knox. James kendrick, Carlos Jordan. Henry Barlow, Charlie Burgess, l. C. Cason, c. M. Crasson, Will Griggers, W. w. Hodges and w. P. Hosey.
 The conspiracy is said to have in- cluded password, Will he ride" the answer being. Yes. he'll ride" and when given, Is said to have insured the person seeking to enter into negotia- tions for various articles that he was all right
 E The tnefts are said to have begun with tho worid-war when the book keeping department of the express company was unable to keep mp with the business. Messengers are alleged to have torn the tags from shipments and put on new tags, addressing the shipment to a conspirator. destroying the shipping bill at the same time. A third party, the indictments charge, in most of the cases. disposed of the goods and then divided the spells. Spe- cific cases are named in the indict- ments and specific sums of money are named as passing between the alleged conspirators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
CHAMBER ELECTS
 COUNDOUR|OT|SAS
 REGENT OF GREECE
Former Commander In Chief of the Greek Navy Is Named Regent By Vote
 137 to 8
By Associated Press

London, October 2s.--The, Greek
 Chamber of Deputies has elected
 Admiral P. Coundouriotis as Regent
 of Greece by vote of l37 to 3,
 says dispatch to the London
 Times from Athens. Admiral
 Coundouriotis is minister of marine
 in the VenizeIos cabinet.
 In September 1913, Admiral Coundou- riotis, then commander in chief of the Greek navy, accompanied Premier Vent zelos and his followers when they de- parted from Greece for the island of Crete and set up a provisional govern rnent for the purpose of forcing Greece into the war on the side of Serbia and the entente allies. The admiral was q with venizelos of the proclaim ation establishing the provisional govern ment, the power of which later brought Greece into the war and forced the ab- dication of King Constantine.
 Dispatches from Athens at the time said that the departure of Coundouriotis from Greece created deep impression on King Constantine and completely up- set the morale of the Greek fleet. some of the vessels of which immediately left their anchorages and joined the allied fleet in the Aegean Sea.
 Since the end of tho war Coalldonrsods has been minister of marine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
Gist Of the News
GENERAL.

bEN IskkAL Harding again define~ his lIeague position.
 General crep-hoidins Asvesent I. predicted.
 Cox again denennces the Saturday Eveninx Post. Thonsands march behind Coolidge ia tOrchlixht parade. MansinE urges aid fer cotton cor p0ra tfOn.
 If Burke leaves clerk. win have 10 eount the money. Reaction on Wan street, sharp .d- va1ee In cotton.
 LOCAL Unidenfiffed girl in hospital result of hold mp.
 senator Heuin discusses political ootIOOk.
 Union men xsth~r for cosference. Gcvernmenf takes ever Port of Btr- nin9baB.
 Auditortum cemnittee meets today. Hew te vete democratic ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
MAY BURN CORN
Cheaper Than Coal and More Plenti-
 fful In Nebraska
Hx Assoeiatel press

Omaha October S-Huudreds of thou sands of bushels of corn may he burned as fuel by farmerse in northern Nebraska this winter. according to reports brought here from north line counties. High priced coal and bounteous but low- priced crop Of corn Is given as the req son New Corn, unstelled now brings zc pound or $l5 ton. The cheapest soft coal is Si5.-and there are transpor- tation charges above that 4 wagon box thirty inches high is required to hold a ton of unsheiled corn and that amount
 it is said. will make hotter Are and lasts longer than q ton Of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
ARRANGEMENTS UPSET

Dublin, October 2S.--ror a time to- night there were fears that the de- tailed arrang gements for funeral cere- monies here tomorrow in honor of Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork would be entirely upset by an official 'losifi- cation to the effect that special steamer would be available at Holy head to convey the body Of Macswiney direct to Queenstown
 The Sim Fein chiefs. however, held q meeting to consider the situation, and decided 10 proceed with the arr rangement in part. These will include the mass at the Pro Cathedral and tie running of q special trnin tn Cork
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
CONDEMNED TO DEATH

DuDIIn, October 28---The flrst murder trial by court martial in Dublin in cons nection with the recent killings of sol- diers has ended in the condemnation to death of Kevin Barry a medical slu- dent IS years of age. Barry was charged with complicity in an attack on soldiers in Dublin in Septem OCT, when one soldier was killed His ex. ecution has been set for next Mon lay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
EARLY TERININATI TIOV OF BRITISH STRIKE
 APPEARS PROBABLE
Believed Miners Will Accept Agreement Granting Two Shiings Advance and Providing for the Creation
 of National Wages Board

depends upon such complex caieu- iations as to render hardly possi- ble for any miner to undertake, therefore. in tae ballot to he taken next Tuesday and made returnable Wednesday, the miners must he guided by the recon m esq da tions of their leaders. The leaders favor settlement on these terms.
 The agreement is skilifuliy ar- ranged so that ali concerned, i'm cluding the coal owners. will be i'm tc- -ested in increasing the output. as in case of n decreased ~Tftput the owners will sa- 2 kasaqs ! ained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
Texans Holding Wheat

ISy NsSbcIdIeU FFeFa
 Fort Worth. Tex. October 2s-The e wheat holding movement has reached Texas. and most Of this years crop. especially in the Pan-Handle district is being held off the market. according to wholesale dealers in Fort Worth. Most of the producers are said to be members Of the Wheat Growers Asso- ciation, which is backing the move ment to hold wheat in growers hands until the price reaches 8 a bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
By Associated Press

London, October 2S.---The pros pcct tonight is that the coal strike will terminate by the end of next week through the miners accept nnce of the agreement arranged with the government, under which the miners will get two shil;ings advance internationally until he end of the year, and in the future their wages will be settled by the creation of national wage board.
 In the event of any delay in starting the wage board. wages will in the interval he settled on the basis of the increase or de- crease according to surplus profits or otherwise of coal exports. This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
Ginner Asks Protection
BJ AssOcIat'c PFess

Atlanta. October 2s--J. sweat of Waycross. Ga. informed Governor Dor sey by letter today that his cotton gin had been posted with a warning 10 cease operations untIl cotton goes to 70 cents The letter also asked what the writer mighs.do for protection. The governor wrote the judge. solicitor gem eral and sheriff at Waycross ealiin= their attention 10 the nattsr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
MILITARY ACTIVE

Cork, October 28.-Since curfew This morning the military has been active raiding the business districts Papers were seized in the Sim Fein Club and windows in q nearby curiosity shop were broken and the contents thrown into the street. Banks in the neigh borhood also were visited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
HOPE ABANDONED

Cork. October 28l-- Relatives of the hunger striking prisoners in Cork 1ail said today that hope had been .,ban- doned that the government would re- lease the men. Three of the prison ITS, Michael Burke. John Power and sean Hennessy, are suffering acute pain. but have refused medical treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
FRANCE DENIES REPORTS
Not to Send New Ambassador In Case
 Harding Elected
By Associated Press

Paris, October 2s The foreign office to- day took cognizance. of reports circulated in the United States as 70 alleged plans os the French government after The American election and issued the fol- lowing official statement.
 Certain American publications in the last few days have printed reports ac- cording to which the French govern- ment's intention, was to recall it's am- bassador in the event of and as soon as a republican President assumed office The new envoy. it was reported, would have instructions to meet the republican point concerning the League Of Ma tions. and also try to reach an alliance of some kind between the United States and France. new association of na : tions was alleged to be the policy of the new ambassador in which the two great republics would play predominant parts Such information is absolutely groundless. Ambassador Jusserand leaves on November E to resume the duties of his post at Washington
 The reports to which the French for- eign office issues the foregoing official denial, were not circulated by the Asso- ciated Press but were contained in a dispatch circulated through other chan neis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
MRS. MACSWINEY TIT,

London, October 2S.-A bulletin is- sued today by the Irish Self Deter mination League regarding the wife of the late lord mayor. said her colla pse as the result Of the death of her hus- band had confined her to bed. making 1t impossible for her to attend tod.ty's ceremonies or accompany the body to Ireland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
STAY IS INDEFINITE


 no answer to the question of the length of time they will be compelled to keep the nen on duty The governor has said anfi who can question the correctness of his action, that he will keep the guard on duty 80 long as the strike continues and there is danger of the peace and dignity of the state being disregarded and prop erty rights and human life Jeopardized. The state cannot increase the pay of the men wthoat lcgislat action
 "Nhat tsau I'd dnne .n meet fhts copdi- tlon? have ascer;alned from the adju- tant generals office that the sum of ap- pros mateiy S25.0Do per month. in addition 10 the pay that is now allowed under the law will be sufficient to allow each pri- yate in the guard to receive sl0O per month This is certainly little enough under the circumstances.
 "fs it not the duty and should it not be the pleasure. of the people of the state to meet this opportunity and by voiun- tary subscriptions in the several counties raise this sum each month so long as it may be needfjs 4 co-u-rittee in each county could take the matter in charge It is my sincere conviction that an ap- peal of this nature would strike re- sponsive chord in rfe hearts of all citi- zens who appreciate the patriotic serv- ices of the boys who are giving so much in the response to the cal Of the state of Alabama in obeying the call of the governor of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
Yokohama Silk Exchange Closed
By Associated Press

Vy ASsUfIHItU TTeSH IT
 Tokio october 2s.The Yokohama SiIk Exchange was closed yesterday when prices dropped below the nini mum fixed by the buying sindicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
RELATIVES FIGHT AS MAYORS BODY
 PLACED ON BOAT
British Government Refuses to Permit MacSWiney's Re- mains to Be Landed
 in Dublin
By Assoeiatcd Press

Holy Head. Wales. October 2s.-- Relatives of the late Lord Mayor MaeSwiney resisted when nuthori- ties started to place the body of the lord mayor on boat for Cork. After fight over the coffin, now ever, the body was taken aboard the vessel. which sailed for Cork.
 6.nsstaas @cteAer Ssae aVt neHmept lssse sss eA ~ iaS aas's W s4 sas& 1eH MaNef Hae EsFsmss tf tsert ss @c i~sss{ea fn ssahisa saa aAe raenidea siss ;. efet@ t4 eSAtss t.S .ssA----s so Cork.
 The reason assigned by the govern. ment for not permitting the body to b, landed anywhere except in the lore native city was "the risk oi political demonstrations, which might result in the loss of innocent lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
HOUSEHOLDS DEPENDENT

Many households are absolutely, and many are partially dependent for daily support and maintenance on the earn ings of the men who are now away from their positions and who are receiving from the state only small amount of payy the priystes only about 50 a month. am inforrr ed that in majority of cases the employers of these men have most generously been allowing their pay to go on and holding their positions open for them.
 These facts bring ID other questions How long can the employers be expected to bear this burden. which Is no more theirs than it ia or every law-abiding and iaw-lovng citizen2 No man will say that the guardsmen should be kept on duty Indefinitely at the sacrifice of their homes and families. No man with sense of justice will say that the em- blowers should cpntinue-to bear this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
GREEN SUGGESTS RAISING FUND ID
 PAY SOLDER BOYS
Selma Man Thinks It Unjust That Their Families Must Depend on Present
 Salaries

Selma, October 28. = (Spe- cial.) J. w. Green, we'll known member of the legisla- ture from Dallas county, wants to know how long the soldier boys of Alabama are to be kept on strike duty in the mineral dis1ret ea the pay aisaWea
 MT. irssn issse1 statssaeat hefe to day in V ais Ae sals he sas soseli1 question was IN ta4 1siss5a st f3ei wives vi gvsiss el the men who are serving their state SO unselfishlv in the strike zone. In his statement he does not criticize the keep ing Of the men on duty for preserving order But he does say that some pro- vision should he made to care for the men ir a financial way.
 The salary they are receiving. accord ing to Mir, Green. is entirely inadequate for their needs and responsibilities. Some employers of the men are allowing their salaries to go on while they are on military duty, but MT. Green thinks this an unfair burden for a few business men tc have to bear
 SUGGESTS RAISING FUND
 He says that s25e00 q month raised by subscription. in addition to the present pay will provide a salary of sl0O a month for every private in the service and he urges that steps be taken in the various counties looking to the raising of this amount as a matter of simple justice. Mr, Greens statement is as fol- lows:
 The question is being asked contn- ually by hundreds of citizens of the state; How long will the Alabama Ma tional Guard be kept on duty in the strike districts of the state7' The fathers and mothers of the gallant young men who are doing this arduous duty of good are growing anxious on this point The wives of the men who are married are wondering how long their husbands will be kept from home The employers of the men are vitaily in- terested in the question. The intense in terest in this matter has sternly prac- a o 1u nful cid