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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09

Harry M Daugherty. were housed in a small winter resort hotel nearby The party of 32, including newspaper men and secret service men. overcrowded the hostelry and the town's one restau- rant was 6vertaxed by the visitors when the time came for the evening meal. From Brownsville, 20 miles away, the party made the trip by mo- tor.
 Their special train reached Browns Vile shortly after noon and they spent several hours resting at the Browns ville Country club before proceeding to their destination.
 Brownsville threw it's doors open to the visitors, large crowd meeting the train and commanding speech from the President elect He responded briefly from the rear platform of his private car, expressing his pleasure at the reception accorded him in his trip through Texas. Earlier in the day he had spoken in a similar vein at San Benito and several other cities along the railroad MT. Harding is the guest here of F. E. Scobey and R. B. Creager, prominent Texas republicans. The cot tage he land Mrs. Harding occupy is MT. Creager's winter home. The length of the stay here has not been announced definitely, but 1t is known that some time within the next two weeks the President -elect will sail from New Or leans for voyage to Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
ADJOURN CANVASSING
Governor Says He Will Send Troops
 if Found Necessary
By Associnted Press


 Asheville, N. C., November S.-Chair- man J. J. Mason of the county canvass ing board of Jackson county, who was forced to adjourn his board three times owing to demonstrations of crowds pres ent, decided tonight after telephone conversation with Governor Bickett at Newton to order the clerk of the board tomorrow to adjourn until Wednesday.
 This decision was reached in order that the chairman, with other democrats, could meet the governor here tomorrow and discuss the situation. Several of the leading republicans of Jackson county, including Sherif c. M Cole, who are here, also expect to see the governor.
 Chairman Mason will urge the gover- nor to visit Sylva, when the canvasslng beard meets in order that the personal influence of the executive may be ex- erted to keep down any probable demon stration or outbreak against the board
 Governor BicSett was quoted tonight as declaring he did not wish to send troops to Sylva, but would do so if he found it necessary. The governor stated that if it was found Chairman Mason could not convene his board in Sylva without interference, he advised that the ballot boxes be taken to Wytheville or Asheville and the board convene at one of these places and count the returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
PRESIDENT IS ENJOYING REST
 AT POINT ISABEL
Golf and Fishing to Take Place of Politics and Govern mental Problems Our-
 ing Vacation
By Associated Press

Point Isabel, Tex, November S.-Tn this little gulf coast fishing town, which nestles in the southernmost tip of continental United States, President eject Harding went into seclusion to day for an interim of rest and recrea- ton before Ire begins preparation of the policies of his administration.
 Politics and international problems, and all the big and little questions involved in the making of the new gov 'ernmental regime at Washington, are to be shut out of his consideration while golf and fishing are to take first place in his attentions and ambitions. He puts fishing first of all, and his fcndest desire for the time being is to hook one of the big tarpon that are found off Point Isabel
 The PreSident-elect and Mrs Hard ing arrived here late in the afternoon and took up their residence in small frame cottage overlooking bay where a fleet of fishing boats lay at anchor.
 The townsfolk, largely Mexican fish ermen, gave them a warm welcome, pouring out of their little box-like e houses and crying out their greetings in mixed English and Spanish dialect. A score of pupils in the Point Isabel school lined the entrance to the vil- lage and showered oleanders and other semi-tropical flowers on the members of the party as they passed.
 Several guests accompanying the President-elect, including his pre-con- vention manager and close adviser,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
NO TRACE FOUND
 , OF FORD'S SLAYER
No Arrests Have Been Made in Connection With Young
 Mans Death
By Associated Press

Gastonia, N. C., November s.-After a night and day of investigation and search officers late tonight were ap- parently nowhere near a solution of the mysterious tragedy enacted three miles from here last night when John Ford of Lincolnton was shot to death and Miss Essie Beatty of Gastonia was probably fatally wounded whf1e on an automobile ride with Ranson Killian of Lincolnton and Miss Effie Grice of Gastonia. No arrests have been made.
 Officers returned from Blacksburg, $. C., tonight where they went today to investigate a report that two ne- groes had been arrested there as sus- poets. The report proved unfounded and the officers returned without new information. They were accompanied by Ransom Killian to identify the ne- groes reported held there.
 Excitement, which was high last night, greatly subsided today and in- terest centered in the account of the all legged hold-up and killing as given by young Killian at the coroner's Inquest. He said that while the four Were rid ing near Bessemer City, they stopped and Ford and Miss Grice got out of the car and walked out of sight, while the witness and Miss Beatty remained in the automobile. After few min utes negro appeared from the woods according to his testimony, held him up at the point of a pistol and robbed him of few dollars, firing his revolver three times, one of the bullets striking the young woman. About the same time other shots were heard in the direction Ford and the other girl> had gone, and a second negro approached and said he had shot the other man down yonder. At this point Killians testimony was interrupted by the officers who took him to Blacksburg.
 The shooting is said to have occurred about I:30 D. m, but it was not re- ported until nearly 10 o'clock, when Killian and the girls brought the body of Ford to the city
 The city council tonight offered re- ward of $500 for the arrest of the guilty persons or evidence leading to their arrest.
 The coroner's jury adjourned late to- night after an all-day hearing without having completed it's investiga ton. Ths inquest will be resunled Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
CLOTHING STOLEN
Negro Arrested for Grand Larceny Is
 Held as Murder Suspect

His actions arousing the suspicious Of Officers Ragan and Flanders negro, who gave his name as Richard Harris, was placed in jail yesterday about 4 clock. The negro was unusually well dr essed and when questioned by the police he is said to have admitted having stolen the clothes from the Winter Clothing Company, 4S Twenty-sxth street, north At the time of his arrest he carried a suit case well filled with goods al- legged to have been taken from the same store. The value of the merchant disc taken is estimated to be over two hundred dollars. Harris is said to have gained his entrance to the store by break
 ing the skylight
 Upon examination at the city jail the negro is thought to be Lemuel Price, who is wanted by Delaware authorities
 on the charge of murder in the first degree. He answers the description of a negro escaped from the Wilmington, Del, jail last December after receiving the death sentence. Officials at Wilmington were notified and he was turned over to the county officials yesterday to await the arrival of officers from that state who are expected to arrive within a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
COTTON DATA GIVEN
Amount Ginned Prior to November
 Placed at 7,471, 1852 Bales

Washington, November s. Cotton ginned prior to November 1 amounted to 7,471,352 running bales, counting round as half bales. which numbered 160,74S, and including 23 42S bales of American Egyptian and 562 bales of sea island.
 Ginnings last year, prior to November 1, were s,3o5,o54 running bales includ- ing 0,42S round bales, 14.0S0 bales of American Egyptian and s,o23 bales of sea island.
 Ginnings by stAtes:
 Alabama, All, 1,404
 Arizona, 30,014.
 Arkansas, 519,439
 California, 19,162. Florida, 10,707
 Georgia, 994,954.
 Louisiana 270195
 Mississippi, 47S,94S
 Missouri, 26,762.
 North Carolina, 355.157.
 Oklahoma. 470,05S.
 South Carolina, S5S,715. Tennessee, 114,347.
 Texas 2,905,71S
 Virginia, BOSS
 All other states, 2,6S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
WRECK IS ABANDONED
Another Effort Will Be Made to Tow
 Speedwell Hull to Port

Mobile, November NS.--Forced to aban- don the wreck of the steamer Speedwell wrecked in the hurricane of September Ne9 the coast guard cutter Comanche has arrived ip Mobile and is now preparing to returH to the scene to make another attempt to bring the hull into port, or dynamite it.
 The cutter picked up the wreck sew eral days ago. but on account of the heavy seas. was forced to abandon it.
 While a second attempt is to be made to tow the wreck in, Captain Ahern of the cutter is taking on large amount of dynamite With the intention of de- stroyjng it if the effort is again un- successful. The wreck is menace to navigation. as it is in ths path of other ships. The wreck was off the north coast Of Cuba.
 The wreck is extremely heavy accord ing to Captain Ahern. and the light cut- ter may not he able to bring it in Sev- eral lives were lost when the steamer was wrecked. If the effort to tow the hull is Successful. the cutter will bring it to Mobile, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
ATTORNEY GENERAL MUM

Washington, November S.-Attorney General Palmer declined tonight to comment on statements of Federal Judge Anderson at Indianapolis today with respect to the courts inquiry into the Attorney Generals connection wits the soft coal conspiracy cases. Depart ment of justice officials said, how ever. it had been expected that C. 3. Ames, who went to Indianapolis as the departments representative, would read into the court record all of the Instructions in question" Whether the court had been advised of this plan was unknown at the department, but pending developments in the contro vcrsy officials were silent.
 The statement was reiterated at the Attorney Generals office that the only instructions sent by Mir. Palmer was those contained in a letter to Dan w. Sims. and which resulted in his resig- nation. This letter has since been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
VETERAN CONDUCTOR
Former National President of o. R
 c. on Official Visit to the City

c. s. Wheaton of Columbia $. G., deputy to the president Of the national organization of the Order of Railway Conductors, is spending a few days in Birmingham visiting the divisions of this order here. He has been a conductor for the past 50 years. and although "A years of age he looks very much younger.
 From 1880 to 1890 Mir. Wheaton was president of the national organization, but at the present time has been assigned the divisions south of Washington and east of the Mississippi river.
 MT. Wheaton was the guest at the meeting of Division 334 Order of Rail- way Conductors Sunday afternoon and next Sunday will visit division 1S6 He is being entertained during his stay in Bir- mingham by members of the organiza' ion . : l. . q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
MEANS RELEASE OF BOOZE

New York, November S.-Decision of the supreme court that liquor law fully acquired may be stored by per son for his own use in a place other than his home will mean that thou sands of Imprisoned" quarts soon may be released" in New York City alone according to federal prohibition agents here.
 Frank L. Boyd, federal prohibition enforcement chief, explained that every bottle seized in his district had been rlaced in bonded warehouses. There t stands, he said, ready to be returned to owners if the courts so order.
 He said he had no figures at hand to show the exact amount of liquor held subject to judicial mandate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
TO REOPEN PROBE

| T am going to have it done" the judge added, his remark apparently meaning that the grand jury soon to con
 vene will reopen investigation of the conspiracy cases
 In opening the investigation Dan W. Simms of Lafayette, Ind, said he re- signed as special prosecutor in the cases because he said the attorney general s orders would prevent use of evidence that was the basis of the governments fnjunc4 ton case last year against the coal strike and the later contempt proceedings for alleged violation of the courts order, d- recting cancellation of the strike order.
 Similar testimony was given by L. Ert Slack, another speciAl prosecutor, and by District Attorney Van Nuys. MT. Ames. however said Mr. Palmer interpreted his orders to mean only the elimination of evidence that was the
 basis of the contempt proceedings and pointed out that these proceedings were begun at date later than that cov-
 cred by the alleged conspiracy. MT. Ames also Said that the attorney gen. eral has the right to elect whether the government would prosecute it's cases in civil or criminal matters and that having chosen civil proceeding in the strike MT. Palmer did not believe it fair to proceed criminally after having ob- tained the miners compliance with the court order. MT. Ames also said the de- partment had co-operated whole-heart-
 edly in the prosecution and had not in
 terfered in any way with the action of the governments special counsel in the present conspiracy cases.
 Testimony also was given during the
 hearing that no agreement to limit the governments s evidence had been made in Judge Andersons presence. In this con
 Eection. the Judge presented statements
 attributed to MT. Palmer, saying such
 understanding had been made last De- oarober
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
PATRONIZE U. s. SHIPS
This Is Only Way to Keep Rates
 Down, Says Benson
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Washington. November S-American exporters must patronize American ships if ocean freight rates are to be kept at reasonable levels. Chairman Benson of
 the shipping board declared tonight He added that if foreign shipping can get business by underwriting the vessels of this country. foreign rates will soar if the American merchant marine is forced off the seas.
 The board has no intention of driving out foreign competition, the chairman said, but it's policy is to maintain ocean rates on basis where the most efficient ship operators will obtain cargoes. re- gardless of nationality, The majority of imports continue to arrive in American bottoms the chairman said. During the week ending October 2S the boards rec ord's showed l5S American ships arrived with 331 662 tons of cargo. compared with 10s foreign ships with 17f,sA tons, while 12l foreign ships arrived in ballast against only 75 American vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
Case Again Submitted
Rv .Aesociated Pres,

Little Rock, November S-The case of six negroes scntenced-to death in con- reotion with t'e race riots at Ealine, Ark. today were suhF-'+ted to the state supreme court fer the second time. When submitted tNsa first time they were remanded for retrial fera.use of an error in the verdict. A second verdict of guilty was returned hE the lowe aourt and the case again appealed. The six negroes involved, and six other whose cases have not been finally decided, new are held in death cells at the perl,- tentiary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
Result Remains in Doubt Rv ASsapsetAd Proa~

Jackson Tenn. November S.-The re suit of the congressional race in tho Eighth Tennessee district between LOT A Scott republican and Gordon Brown irg, democrat. remains unsettled fol lowing the refusal of a part of the elections comm issioners to consent te the opening of the ballot boxes from seven of the ten counties in the dis trict, In the absence of representative Of Scott. The vote was eanvassed in Madison, Carroll and McNairv counties the official returns in these three coun- ties giving Scott a majority of 126 Another effort will be made to canvas ss the vote in the remaining counties to- rn0rrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
FAST FOR 90 DAYS
Doctors Are Puzzled By Condition of
 Hunger Strikers
By Associated Press

By ASsOcIAfcd Press
 Dublin, November S--So far as the authorities here know, the nine hunger strikers in Cork jail. who today began their ninetieth day of fasting, are taking no food. according to the chairman of the prison board. The chairman said today that suitable food constantly was being offered the men.
 The latest reports from the prison doc tors testify to the weakness of all or the prisoners and say that their condi- ton is puzzling the authorities. The prisoners recently were visited by Father Fielding of Chicago. According to the Dublin newspapers, sFather Fielding re- ported them as being determined and re- signed to their fate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09

Chicago, November S.-The supreme courts ruling that liquor lawfully ac- auired can be moved from place to place will not affect the legality of the Illinois search and seizure law which prohibits this practice, federal officials here said today.
 Persons transporting liquor, how ever, will be subject to arrest only by police or state officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
BARGE GOES DOWN
Sinks In Gulf With 13,O00 Barrels
 of Oil as Cargo
Rv As.nn;at.a pr.e.

By Associated Press
 New Orleans. November S.-The United States shipping board barge Nashville. with a cargo of 1S0o0 barrels of oil. went down in the gulf off South Pass be- tween 3 and o'clock this morning, ac- cording to a report received here this afternoon. All members of the crew were saved
 The barge left this port Saturday aft ernoon for Mobile in tow by the tug TJulver. No details of the sinking have been received except that the crew was coyad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
-----------------------.e-- Forty Per Cent Cut in Bonus N7N "a fN n.yA .sn,;atod D~asc

Danville, Vaa November S-The Dan- vile knitting mills. employing about 40G operatives, has made 40 per cent cut in it's bonus to employees. which l.; said to be equivalent to a general re- duction of about % per cent in wages, ii was announced today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
In Hands of Receiver

Tuscaloosa, November S.-(Special' The Hilbish Sportings Goods compa and the Iilbish Automobile compa have been placed into the hands of receiver. Walter Smith, referee bankruptcy. has appointed w. Monette as receiver. They are amo the largest business concerns in | city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
WILL BREAD BE LOWER?
By Associnted Prcss

Minneapolis, November S.-FlOur prices today cOntiHued their down.
 ward slide and reached what miiiers said were pre-war prices. At one large mill here. fancy patent flour decline 10 cents q barrel to new low price of $1O. This quotation was for car lots in 9S-pouDd cotton sacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
ADOf
Changes Ma,
 Bill PreseL

By Ass
 London, NoveInb. Commons adopted tw> the home rule bill prop government the first provid4 both Irish Parliaments shall establ second chambers for the protection rinorities; the second providing U ip the event that less than half members of either Parliament are V idly elected or for failure to take O. of allegiance within IA days, the Xxi may dissolve the Parliament and pls the government in the hands of a co 1aittee appointed by the lord lieutena
 The latter clause replaces the D -posal of the government that can dates for Parliament must take oath of allegiance on nomina ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
TIE WEATHER

Washington November S-Alabana, Georgia, Mississippi: Cloudy, with show CTS Tuesday; Wednesday fair. much cooler.
 Tennessee: Showers Tuesday; Wednes- day fair and much cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
WHISKY STORAGE
 NO VIOLATION OF
 THE V0LSTEAD ACT
Continued from Page One,
CHICAGO NOT AFFECTED

anticipated it's speedy removal from storage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
PALMER ON VERGE OF CONTEMPT, SAYS
 JUDGE ANDERSON
oContinued from Page ome)

defendants. One message bearing the name of Assistant Attorney General Mitchell said "the attorney general has instructed me to request that before seeking indictments you should consult with and lay the facts before this de- partment."
 Interpreting this message, Judge An derson said it's effect. was that this court cannot proceed unless the attorney general sees fit to advise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
DEATHS

Mrs. M. W. Mead-Aged 79. died Sum- day night at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. F, A. Thomas 7525 First avenue. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the resi- dence. Burial will be at East Lake cemetery. She Is survived by four daughters. Miss Mary Mead, Mrs. F. A. Thomas. Mrs. L. Rivers and Mrs. l.. A. Tyson, all of Birmingham. Miss Beatrice Darden-Aged 13, died at a local infirmary Monday morning The body win be sent to Block ton today by Johns, undertakers. Richard F. Pili-The funeral services of Richard F. Pill, aged 42 who died recently at Tuscaloosa, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from Johns chapel. He Is survived by his mother. his widow and three broth CTS. James. Harry and Steele Pill, all of Birmingham.
 Mattie Lane-Aged H. died yesterday at local infirmary. The body is be- ing held at Johns awaiting funeral arrangements.
 Infant kelly-Daughter of MT. and Mrs Walter Kelly, S25 Fifth avenue, died yesterday at the family residence. Burial was at Elmwood cemetery
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-16
Informal "Wi|I" Disposes
Of Two Million Estate

Denver, Feb. 14.-An estate valued
100000 was disposed of in the
briefest and most informal document
ever recorded in a Colorado court.
The estate was divided among the
widow and children or Orc Haley,
widely known cattleman and capital
ist Of Wyoming and Colorado, who
made his home in this city the past
few years on the strength of brief
note found among his effects. = The
will" was written in lead pencil in
1905, and is as follows:
Il have never made will, but my
intentions are to do so shortly and
subsequent to this, But in case of
my death before doing so I desire
my estate to be divided as follows:
Onehalf to go to my wife, Ghssie
Haley, and the remaining one-half
to be divided equally between my
three children-Ora Benjamin Haley
my son; and my daughters, Mrs.
Annie Gussie George and Mrs.
Blanch Smith.
(Signed) ORA HALEY,
December 6. 1905"
Fourteen years after this was
written Haley had neglected to
make the will he planned.