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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
SUNSHINE SPECIAL IS
 WRECKED EARLY TODAY
 NEAR TEXARKANA, ARK.

Texnrkana, Ark, December s. Sunshine Special, on the Texas and Pacific railroad, nOrthbOund, was wrecked five miles south of here early this morning, reports reach ing the city stating that several cars had been overturned. Ambu- lances have been called to the sta- tiOn awaiting the return of a>re- lief train which has been sent to the scene of the accident. Local railway officials are unable to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
HARAHAN IS ELECTED
 PRESIDENT OF C. AND 0.
Rx Assnciated Press

New York, December w. J. Hara- han of Norfolk today was elected presi- dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Hooking Valley railway. He suc- ceeds the late George W. Stevens.
 MT. Harahan was president of he Seaboard Air Line railroad until he joined the United States railroad ad- ministration during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
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Interest Coupons Forfeited
By Associated Press

Chicago, December r1-President Peter Reinberg of the board of county com missioners, today issued a warning to banks in Chicago to be on the lookout for counterfeit interest coupons on mu- nicipal and county securities, following the discovery of several hundred dollars worth of spurious coupons. among a large number cashed by banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
PROPOSAL TO STOP TRADE IN NAVAL STORES REJECTED
By Associated Press

Savannah. December "A pro- pOsaI to discontinue trading in ma val stores until January : because of the present condition of the market was rejected unnnimousIy late today by the executive com mittec of the naval stores board of trade of Savannah
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Attempted to Shoot Ball From Mans Head on Wager. Aimed Too LoW-Find Body

San Francisco, December 1--An- drew Merlo attempted to shoot me ball from the head of Amanda Geor- gels yesterday on a wager that he could do so without hurtinf the man, but aimed too loow, the police ssid he told them. The statement was regarded as clearing up circ nm stances surrounding the finding of Georgeis. body seated at cafe a ble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Cattle Show Opens Today
By Associated Press

By Associated Press Melville, Tenn. December 1.-Nash- ville's fourth annual fat cattle show opens here tomorrow morning with 700 fat cattle already entered in the various exhibition rings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
EVERY DEBT IS PAID
Clanton Pastor Will Make Report to
 Conference

Clanton. December 7.--(Special)-R E. c. Nave, pastor of the First Meth odist church at this place. completed his third years work here Sunday and left today for conference at Panama City. Fla Rev. MT. Nave reports his church as having met every financial obliga- ton and his report, it is declared. will be most satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Bank Increases Capital

Montgomery. December 7.-tSpecial.I- Authority was granted today for the Feely State bank to increase it's capital stock from s20,coo to s25,ooO by the state banking department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08

Chief Deputy Sheriff Ed Bryant said he had almost positive infor- nation that the girl was in Mexico, but that his office was bound under obliga tion not to tell the source of information or the town where she was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
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cated definitely her whereabouts and was taking steps to bring her across the river into Texas.
 It was denied, however, that the decision for her to surrender was result of this information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
CLARA HAMON LOCATED NV MEXICAN TOWN AND
 WILL SURRENDER SOON
Fl Paso Officer Has Positive Informy As to Where abouts of Girl Wanted in Cessss1 With
 Death of Mill . y,s-
Q @J By Assoe ress

Fl Paso, of following to herff 1t Ardmore Oklahoma:
 reliable the border. It will 
 Pasos sheriffh a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
 IS AWARDED WILSON
By Associated Press

Copenhagen, December 7.-Announce- ment is made that the. Nobel peace prize will be conferred on President Wilson, of the United States on December 10.
 The Nobel peace prize carries with 1t grant of about s4ooo0, which. is one-fifth of the annual interest -on about $9, 900 00O left for that purpose by Alfred E. Nobel, the Swedish scientist and the inventor of dynamite, who died in 1896. The only two Americans who have in the past re- ceived the Nobe! peace prize were Theo dore Roosevelt, in 1906, and Elihu Root, in 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
DOMESTIC ISSUES
 ONLY STRESSED IN
 WILSON MESSAGE
Galleries of Both Houses Are Packed By Those Who Hoped President Would Deliver
 Message In Person
By Associated Press

Washington, December 7-Both houses of> Congress were in brief session today to hear President Wilson's annual mes- sage. It was read by the clerks, Mr. Wilson having needed the advice of his physician not to appear in person to present his recommendations.
 Galleries in both Senate and House were crowded. Both those drawn by the chance that the President might ap- pear in person or by the possibility that his message might touch upon the League of Nations question or his own approaching retirement to private life were disappointed,
 MT Wilson confined himself almost wholly to domestic questions Only by inference did his message refer to the nearing close of his administration, and that was in the concluding paragraph.
 The proposals he presented, the Presi- dent wrote, were not so much a series of recommendations as confession of the faith in which I was bred and which It is my solemn purpose to stand by until my last fightine day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
URGES ECONOMY

'I cannot overemphasize, he said the necessity of economy in govern ment appropriations and expenditures and the avoidance by Congress of prac- tices which take money from the treas- ury by indefinite or revolving fund ap- propriations."
 This years estimates "strikingly" illus trated the importance of specific appro- priations, the President added, the trans portation act having "disturbed'' the re- latonship between current receipts and billion dollars.
 "It iS obvious" the message continued, that these large payments have al- ready seriously limited the governments progress in retiring the floating debt'
 The President renewed some of the rec concentrations he made at the opening of the last session, and added
 q do not feel it my privilege at present to suggest the detailed and particular methods by which these objects may be attained, but I have faith. Inquiries of your several committees will discover the way and the method"
 The only recommendations. for other than domestic matters was that for loan to Armenia to be administered through American commissioners to avoid further tempting opportunities to revolutionary tendencies in that country and for granting independence to the Philippines ito keep our promise to the people of those islands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
MAKE DEFINITE PROGRESS

Aside from hearing the Presidents message, Congress made definite prog ress on at least one of the problems it faces during the brief session The House revived a rule under which an effort will be made Thursday to take up the immigration bill for prompt ac- ton. It would limit general debate to four hours. The two-day interval was allowed to permit Representa- tive Siegel, of New York; member of the immigra- tion committed, to frame a minority re- port
 No other matter in either House had passed today beyond the committee stage. At both ends of the capitol, how ever. members were deep in plans to deal with business depression, unemployment and farmers relief. Discusst in the Senate of the plight of farmers delayed the reading of the Presidents message in that body
 The industrial situation also found a r,la it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
RECOVERY IMPEDED

Recovery from war effects gave prom ise of early completion "only in our own fortunate country said MT Wilson, and even here "halts and is impeded at times" A program of immediately serviceable acts of legislation to aid that recovery. and prove the indestruct- ihle recuperative force of a great govern ment of the people should be under. taken, MT. Wilson said, adding;
 "One of these is to prove that a great democracy can keep house as success fully and in as businesslike fashion as any other government"
 First among the recommended steps Mir. Wilson placed enactment or q workable budget system" He said he. had vetoed the budget bill passed at the last session reluctantly and because of "a constitutional objection" but, as it was later revised in the House, he be- lieved 1t would. with other measures, furnish Foundations for a national budget system"
 MT Wilson cited ffsures as to the na- tional debt and urged rigid economy in which all branches of the government shnuId co-operafa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
Close Friends of Senators Say Daugherty Told They Desire No Cabinet Preferment, De- string to Remain In the Senate
By Associated Press

Washin gton December 2.-Eliminatiou of Senators Lodge of Massachusetts and New of Indiana as prospective officers of President Hardings cabinet, was re- ported to be definite development of the visit here today of Harry M. Daush- erty of Ohio, friend and advisor of the President elect
 Mir Daugherty conferred with a mum ber of prominent republicans including Senators Lodge and New. There was no announcement of the subjects or re suits of the conference, but close friends of the two senators said that both had advised Mir. Daugherty that they desired no cabinet preferment, believing that tkey could perform better service for President Harding and their party by re- maining in the Senate.
 The Massachusetts senator made public a statement urging that course on Sem said that they believed that his position regarding Senator New applied with equal force to himself.
 Many matters of legislation were said to have been discussed by Mir. Daugh- crty with his republican conferees These lncluueQ senator W aLSon or lHulaHa, VIVID will go to Philadelphia tomorrow to con- fer with Senator PenIsose of Pennsyl- vania. chairman of the Senate finance committee.
 The question whether partial tariff re- visions to r1oef conditions regarded as urgent should be attempted during the coming session of Congress preliminary to general tariff revision, planned follow ing President Harding's inauguration was among subjects said to have been taken up with MT. Daugherty.
 Regarding cabinet appointments, re- publican leaders who talked with MT. paugherty said there was no disposition on the part of Mir. Daugherty or any other republican leader to frame a slate" of cabinet elig.bles for President Harding. MT. Daugherty's conferences today were said to have dealt with in- numersble questions of Legislation and party policies, with cabinet discussions negligible factor.
 Mir. Daugherty talked briefly with Senator Knox of Pennsylvania who has been mentioned for Secretary of State and planned g. conference With Senator Knox tomorrow before leaving for Nor folk to meet Senator Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
Restoration of Throne Will Create New and Unfavorable Situation In Relations Be- tween Greece and the Allies, Declares Communication
By Associated press

London, December 2.--The allied pre- n1iers in conference today agreed to send a note to the Greek government declar-
 ing that restoration of Constantine to the throne of Greece. would be regarded as ratification by that country of Constan- tines hostile acts. and would create a new and unravcrable situation in the re- lations hetween Greece and the Allies.
 The text of the note follows
 The British, French and Italian gov. ernments have constantly in the pas. given proof of their good will towards the Greek people and have favored their attainment of thesr secular aspirations. They, therefore, have been all the more painfully surprised by the events which have just occurred in Greece They have no wish to interfere in the internal af- fairs of Greece, but feel bound to de- clare publicly that restoration of the throne of Greece to a king whose dis loyal attitude and conduct towards the allies during the war caused them great embarrassment and loss could only be regarded by them as ratification by Greece of Nhis hostile acts.
 This step would create a new and situation between Greece and the allies and in that case the three reserve to themselves com plete liberty in dealing with the situa- tion thus created
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
ONE MAN IS SHOT
 ASMOb ATTEMPTS
 ID SEIZE NEGROES
Courthouse Is Stormed ir Ef- fort to Obtain Five Blacks, But Citizen Guard Pro-
 tect Prisoners
By Associated Press

Goldsboro. N. C., December 2.--Herbert Ttrtrell, former constable in Wayne county, was shot when 2. mob stormed the Wayne county courthouse here to- night in an unsuccessful attempt to ob- tain five negroes held there for the mur- dor of white man. Futrell was said to have been one of the leaders of the mob and he was removed in an automo- bile immediately after he was wounded. Whether he was killed could not be learned.
 The attack on the courthouse was made under cover of a fusillade of shots and after all the windows one side or the building had been shot out 1t was during this firing that Futrell fell, apparently struck by a bullet fired by one of the alttackers.
 Colonel John D. Langston. in charge of the administration of the selective ser vice law in North Carolina during the war and later assistant to Provost Mar shal Gen Crowder one of dozen citizens stationed at the courthouse to guard the prisoners Colonel Langston declared the garrison did not return the fire of the attacking force and that Flu treI was wounded by one of the men in the mob.
 Thirty of about fifty men which Fu- treI led against the west door of the courthouse. were subjected to a sort of cross fire, from mobs situated at various ar gles" said Colonel Langston. 'I was outside the courthouse at the time saw Fsutrell on the porch and shouting to the men about him. A party of snipers off to the side near me opened fire about the time Futrei fell. He was removed
 in an automobile while the party with
 him dispersed
 At the time of the assault on the jail most of the guards were on the third floor of the courthouse where they had the negroes. small guard had been placed on the second floor, Ac6Eding to Colonel Langston. but these ner 1dd not fire The door on the first h0eH, it ap- pears was smashed open but when Fti- tr~ll fell no attempt was made to enter Twenty-five men at midnight were guarding the prisoners and these were po be reinforced after the arrival hero
 Of a machine gun company of state troops from Durham. The soldiers were ,, ex pected to board a special train at Dur ham shortly after midnight 'It is utterly impossible for the mob
 to get the prisoners unless the building
 is dyuamited." said Colonel Ian gsoor. ''We can hold off a mob of two thousand. if necessary"
 While members of the garrison did not anticipate further trouble. 1t was rum ored on the streets that another attack morning Threats were made that the lighting system of the town would be put out of commission and that telephone communication with the jail would be cut off, 1t was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
J. s. GOVERNMENT IS PROF|TEER|NG, CHARGED BY OWEN Reserve Board Head HotIy Re- plies to Charge That Re- serve Banks Making 150
 Per Cent Profit
By Associated Press

Washington, December 2.-An appeal by Senator Owen, democrat, of Oklahoma, to the federal reserve board for general lowering of it's rediscount rates brought response tonight from w. F. G. Hard- ing the boards governor, which de- clared that the organization was ''reluc- tant to discuss proposed changes in dis count rates because such discussion would have an unsettling effect and give those best in position to form an opinion as to the probable action of the board an advantage over those not thus situated"
 Senator Owens letter said that reserve bank earnings from present discount rates were running at 15o per cent per annun. putting the government in po- stion of profiteering'' and in some cases absolutely stopping legitimate distripu- tion
 Governor Harding countered with the statement that the senator was 'ignor- ing the economic forces governing the past have been in evidence all over the world"
 The hoard believes the unfavorable conditions which are. now the subject of so much complaint were inevitable" Gov crnor Harding added, and could not in any event have been long deferred. It confidently asserts that but for the pre-. cautiona1y measures taken several months ago, conditions would be far worse than they are. with the prospects of stabilization and revival much more remote
 To the profiteering charge, Governor Harding resorted that the profit of the reserve banks. after paying the govern ment franchise tax, would be not 150 per cent or more, but barely per cent on their liability to stockholders''
 Senator owen characterized the board $ policy as "indi scriminate deftation, large ly due in my opinion, to the lack of wis., ion of the big New York City banks . Governor Harding replied that the board hopes that even though your views and those of the board may not coincide in all respects, you may later on reach the conclusion that in the light of subse- auent events. the boards policies are sound"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
CLAIMS STATE HAS EVIDENCE ENOUGH ID ESTABLISH CASE Hearing for Bail for Those Held In Connection With Death of
 Shepard Is Set for
 Tuesday
. By Associated Press

Macon, Ga.. December 2.-The state will present affidavits sin sufficient number to establish case when the hearing for bail for those arrested in connection with the death of Fred D. Shepard comes up on next Tuesday, according to So- lcitor Gen. Charles H. Garrett.
 w. A. Mcclellan, widely-known crim- tnal lawyer who has been engaged to assist in the prosecution. was in Abbe- vile today collecting these affidavts, it was stated.
 Four attorneys are now figuring in the defense of Mrs. Annie Cutts. former rep resentatives Charles l.. Bartlett of this city, and D. B. Nicholson of Fitzgerald. having been retained to assist Eldridge Cuts, husband of the accused woman. and R. l.. Berner. No application for bail for Mrs. Cutts had been made up to tonight.
 Charles M. Durrance of Jacksonville. Fla. who is developing a line of defense for Mrs. F. E. Elmer. former wife of Shepard, called on his client at the county jail today. It was his first ap- pearance in two days
 Attorneys for Ernest Hopson, son of Mrs. Elmer. and Mrs. lone Henry her sister. the other two persons under ar rest, also are at work preparing for the bail hearing next week and for the de- fense of their clients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
Lodge and NeuD Eliminated
 As ProspectiUe Members or
 Harding Cabinet, Declared
COL ORED PONZI FOUND
 GUILTY OF OPERATING
 A CONFIDENCE GAME
By Associated Press

Chicago. December 2.-Dr. J. FL bert Robinson, 8 negro, described as 'Cbica so's eoIored Ponzi." was found guilty by a jury today Of operating 8 confidence game.
 Dr. Robinson, testimony showed, claimed the American Car and Foundry company owed him $l0,- 0o0,000 for infringement of patents for a hard iron wheei' and that he had suits pending kto collect the money.
 To raise money for the. alleged purpose of prosecuting these suits he sold his notes for from 10 to 25 times the amount he received from the buyer, the difference consti- tuting the purchasers profit. when he had suits pending to collect the Doctors" favor.
 During the trial Robinson rode to an from the court building in an imported racing car driven, by liveried chauffeur. The convic- tion carries sentence of from one 10 ten years in prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
Constantine's Return Means Ratif cation of Hostile Acts, Allied Note to Greece Says
TENTATIVE APPROVAL GIVEN MEASURE TO
 STOP IMMIGRATION
By Associated Press

Washington. December 2.--Ten- tative approval was given today by members or the House immigra- tion committee to tue bill framed by Representative Johnson of Washington, chairman of the com mittee, which practically would suspend immigration for a two- year period. MT. Johnson said he would introduce the measure Mon day when Congress convenes.
 Committee members said they were hopeful that both the House and Senate would dispose of im- migration legislation early in the session.
 Under an agreement reached at the committee conference, entry for permanent residence in the United States would be limited to parents, grandparents, sons and grandsons under IS years of age. and unmarried or widowed daugh- ters and granddaughters of citizens or of aliens who have signified their intention of becoming nat uralized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
Gist of the News
GEN ERAL

Scotland Yard is uncovering numer- ous sim Fein plots.
 Italian neet maneuvers in bny Deeore Plume.
 Woman and three men held in jaiier's death.
 Underwood is in daily conference with party heads.
 stock market has day of hesitatien on bearisA outlook.
 Cotton irregular. with near mouths relatively weak.
 STATE Mobile progress. wins, and &A,O00,OOo terminal is assured.
 Montgomery raises Sle1cOO advcr- tising fund.
 Tries to wreck train because train nan owes him 70.
 Aviation shops at Montgomery .r,xy be extended.
 Mrs. Dickerson files petition for par don.
 Yale nine may train at univ1r'''y of Alabam. ceal preduction is hack to normal.
 Pisits is elected ehnirnar of retail merchants.
 Plea of insanity Ia entered by Wade Ut trial.
 New exchange bill plan is stirr'nE cotton market.
 City would bny waterwerks at risht priee.
 1920 inye-tment~ more than double previous two years.
 Bfrminsham and Mobile buy terminal island.
 Power boat Cordova .. way to Port 0e BfrminGham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
ARMS SURRENDERED
Hundreds of Guns Turned Over to
 Military in Mingo County
My Assnciated presA

Williamson, ". Va, December s.-Sey- eral hundred guns and pistols have been surrendered voluntarily to authorities or Mingo county since modified military law went into effect in the coal strike zone. it was disclosed today at military head quarters here.
 The surrender of the arms was in coni- pliance with the edict of Col. Herman Hall, commanding the federal troops in the district. that no person other thar the regularly constituted authorities may carry or possess arms or munitions.
 The surrender .of the arms was re- garded as hopeful and encouraging s'.n by both military and civil authori- ties.
 Forty-eignt hours have passed in the county without q disturbance having been reported to the military, Colone! IIall said tonight.