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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
Alabama Gouernor's Aesthetic Sense Driues
 Him to Hold-up Mexican Train Ia Nilhsta
ing party. The train had been held up by his absence and a searching party had been organized

ing party. The train had been held LID by his absence and searching party had been organized
 Queretaro is one of the most inter- esting cities the party has visited since 1t crossed into Mexico. The govern ment had organized the cabs of the city for the use of the Americans One of the most interesting places visited was the chapel erected by the Aus trian government on the spot where Emperor Maximilian and Generals Marimon and Mejia were executed. This point is about one mile from the city, After the Emperor and his generals had been condemned to death by mili- tary court they were carried to the spot, which was then a woodland, stood against an adobe wall and shot. The story is that Maximilian, because of his rank. was stood between the generals. Stating that in the time of death the soldiers should be recoy- mixed. Maximilian stepped to the left, placing one of the generals in the honorary position. Maximilian held his nerve until the end. One of his last requests was that he be not shot in the face. In order that death might come quickly. he placed his hand over his heart and the bullet passed through the hand and into the heart.
 The Austrian government erected the chapel oyer the spot, and placed tab lets where the three stood before the firing squad. In the chapel the mark cts stand. bearing the names es 'hA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
GOVERNOR PARKER
 T00PEN SESSION
Louisiana Executive to Deliver Keynote Speech at Memphis
 Cotton Meeting
S .,'
By Associated Press

Memphis, Tenn, December 5.-Gov. John M. Parker of Louisiana, has been selected by the committee in charge of the arrangements for the cotton acreage reduction conference, which opens here tomorrow morning to deliver the keynote address.
 Delegates representing every phase of the growing and marketing of cotton, to- gether with Bankers from all the cotton producing states, are expected to attend the conference which is to be in session two days. The opening days session will be devoted to a general discussion of the rsdystior of cotton acreage. di- versification Of crops, and improved mar ketinR MethudsA On the closing day re- ports of the vdrious committees will be heard and resolutions adopted.
 Among the speakers who will appear during the conference are: Gov. Charles H. Brough of Arkansas, Dr. Bradford Knapp of the University of Arkansas, E. T. Stewart. vice president of the First Natiorxal Bank of St. Louis. Ali Stone Dunleath, Miss; J.. F. Wannamaker, president of the American Cotton asso- ciation; Graid Fitzgerald, Clarksdale, Miss. who is organizing a corporation to ship low-grade cotton to Central Europe, and Col. W. B. Thompson of New Or leans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06

Lucerne Switzerland. December 5.-- Former King Constantine of Greece al his household are so confident that to- days plebiscite in Greece will result rwhelmingly in Constantine's favor. that the day has been robbed of the usual election day suspense, such as is known in the United States.
 They admit. however. that if rhe al- lies are in earnest, it is possible Cen stantine, after returning to Athens. might find that the country's best in- terests 4necessitate his abdication. "or- mer Foreign Minister Streit Cons.an- tines chief advisor, said today he se- lieved such a contingency "improba- ible." Constantine spent the day with out indicating that he was aware of his fate after three and half years exile depended on the Greek people, 8 action today.
 M Streit showed little if any con- cern over the attitude of the allies. Some newspapers report that France, Great Britain and Italy have agreed to withdraw financial support frcm Greece failed to cause more than de- precatory smile on M. Streit's face.
 Constantine's followers say they re- gard the allies note and threat ci wi hdrawal of financial aid as we'll as talk of revision of the 'Sevre treaty as merely pre-election campaign thunder designed to affect the plebiscite. The comment of the Greeks here on the al- lied threat might be summarized as soi- lows: Today we wait; tomorrow e as well as the allies will know vi al effect their threats have had"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
SOUTHERN STATES
 BECOME TARGET Massachusetts Congressman Plans to Reduce Dixie's Del- .,,.. .egations on Negro Vote
By Associated Press

| Washington, December 5.-The open
 ing gun in the long imminent battle to reduce representation of the south ern states m the House of Repre- sentatives was fired tonight by Rep- resentative Tinkham, republican, of Massachusetts. who announced that he had prepared resolution for intro auction tomorrow directing the House census committee to make an inquiry
 Into the extent of disfranchisement of negroes In the south and to recom- mend cutting down the representation of those states accordingly.
 Mir. Tinkham's statement declare< that II southern states-Alabama, Arkansas. Florida. Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi. North anu South \ rolina. Tennessee, Texas and Virginla--cast only about per cent of the total vote for President in the last elections, although holding 25 per cent of the membership of the House.
 Commenting on probable reappor- tionment of representatives in Con- gress as a result of the, 1920 census Mir. Tinkham said that if the present basis Of representation were used 65 members would be added in the House. This increase. he added. could be avoid ed almost entirely by adhering to the same unit of representation--one mem Der for 21l,S7T inhabitants--and by enforcing the fourteenth amendment which directs Congress to reduce rep- resentation of states where the right to vote is denied qualified citizens.
 Mir. Tinkham said that if a reappor- tionment bill were passed which is plainly unconstitutional by avoiding enforcement of the fourteenth amend ment," he intended to question in the courts the constitutlonality of the elec- ton of the next House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
Virginia Mob Is Beaten Off;
 OkLahon1ans Riddle Negro
Bx Associated Press

Bristol Va. December 5.-One nan
 was killed and several injured at Wise,
 Va. today when a mob stormed the jail to get possession of a negro who as- saulted and robbed Creed Robinett,
 merchant of Apalacia.
 Thirty-five deputies were acioned in the jail, and succeeded in beating
 back the mob. A machine gun has
 been mounted in the jail. and Sheriff Corder declares the officers have been instructed to shoot to kill" Intense feeling has been aroused in Appalachia over the assault of the aged merchant and the repulse of the mob at the Wise Jail, and crowds thronged the streets all day.
 The officers said Tate Blondell, a chauffeur, who appeared to be the leader of the mob, was killed outright while leading charge on the i'ont door of the jail. Sheriff Corder de- clared members of the mob fired first. John R. Lewis said to be a member of the mob. was. probably fatally wounded, He is in the hospital at Nor l ten with three bullet wounds in, his (chest.
 Robinett is not expected to live It l is alleged Williams beat him into in- sensibility with black-ja and then robbed him of a diamond ring and $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
Gist of the NelDs
GENERAL

Conxress convenes In sixty-sixth ses- sion today.
 President-elect Harding speaks at Elks' National Home In Virginia.
 Southern states LecOEae target for northern conGremSmen.
 Alabama governor stops Mexican train to view scenery.
 Virginia mob stor,ns jail and is re- pulsed by sheriff. 4
 Automobile death rate causes alarzl and caution urged.
 Selma arrives at hundredth annlver- sary. | Alabama division of Cotton assocfa- tiou names Memphis delegates.
 AnnintOn postnlaster acts as grocery agent fer Uncle Sam.
 Two Alabama cities seeking Metho-
 Wade found guilty of mayhem hy jury. Allied armies take place in anti tuberculosis campaign.
 More police needed states Judge W E. Fort.
 Mr.. J. B. Cole killed |. Aute~oslI. accident.
 Large variety sf delIs on display a1 basar.
 special features at community sing delight audience.
 vaeant property feature realt, sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
|SM|THkPPO|NTS
 COTTON DELEGATES
Alabama Division of National Association Will Have Strong
 Representation at Memphis

Montgomery, December 5.--(Speciall-- president of the Ala bama division of the American Cotton association, today an nounced. the Alabama delegates to the special cotton meeting called by the bankers and business men of Memphis, Tenn. to meet in that city Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The meeting is for the purpose of discussing the most effective method of reducing the cotton acreage in 1921 and will be participated in by all cotton-growing states. The Alabama delegation is. as follows: E. B. Conner. Birmingham; Ed o'Neai. EIorsnces ssL s. 4senaehanss Fqerenes;-saF. J. Wellman. Huntsville; Tracey Pratt. Huntsville; H. l.. Badhanf, Birminghafni N. F. Renfro,' Opelika: G., NJ. Hodges, Opelika; Shelby s. Fletcher, Huntsville; J. S. Kirk, Tuscumbia; Morgan s. Smith, Prattyille; c. E. Thomas, Prattville; D. B. Rudolph, Selma; George B. Ide, An niston; c. R. Bell, Anniston; lsadore Well, Montgomery; John H. Frye, Bir- mingham; B. M. Allen, Birmingham; T. l.. Lassater, Eutaw; William E. Skeggs, Decatur, and John A. Rodgers, Gaines vile.
 It is stated that the Memphis session is largely preliminary to more concen- trated southern-wde campaign to De adopted by cotton growers at the annual convention of the American Cotton as sociation, which meets. in Dallas, Tex.' next February. It is understood that the delegates to the convention hope to se- cure an approximate reduction of 50 per cent in the 1921 acreage and thus by ,n- yoking the law of supply and demaind maintain the price of cotton at profit able figure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
M 'SW|NEY'S WIDOW
 ESCAPES CROWDS
D. tail of 100 Policemen Re-
 uired to Hold Back Thou- sands at Church Doors
By Associated Prose

New York, December 5.-Wearing a smile which she said mirrored the happl- ness she feels at her reception in Amer ica, Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney attended high mass in St. Parricks cathedral this morning, eluded a crowd which gathered outside to greet her, lunched with mem bers of her party and then made an of ficial call on Eamon de Valera, ''presi- dent of the Irish republic.''
 Several thousand persons waited out side the church when Mrs. MacSwiney, accompanied by her sister-in- la W Mary MacSwiney; Frank P. Walsh, Mrs. Walsh and Harry Boloing, secretary to de Valera, arrived. Every available seat in the cathedral was occupied and many stood in the aisles.
 While crowds. held back by a special police detail of 100 men. waited in Fifth avenue. Mrs. MacSwiney and her party left the church through rear door. After luncheon the party visited Mir 1e Valera at his hotel. He told Mrs. Mac Swiney he thought her presence in America would greatly benefit the Irish republican cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
By Associated Prose

Tulsa, Okla, December 5.--An un- identified negro charged with an assault this afternoon upon white woman 67 years old was taken from the Hughes county jail at HoldenVilie to- night by mob of about 50 men ana hanged to telephone pole. The ne- gros body was then riddled with pull lets.
 The aged woman was attacked while gathering oceans near her home late today, the negro pressing an aufo- matte pistol against her side when he accosted her. Officers immedia'eiy started in pursuit of the black, and TWO deputy sheriffs came upon him about a mile from her home. The negro opened fire. They returned the fire and the fugitive was wounded three times.
 The woman positively identified the prisoner. Before the negro could be removed to place of safey a large crowd appeared at the jail, forced the jailer to hand over the keys, took pos session of the negro and left. The ne gro was hanged to a telegraph post on a main business street of the own Acting Gov. R. l.. Davidson was mo- tified of the lynching tonight He Gaid he had no comment to make.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
CHRISTMAS TRUCE IS
 URGED BY SINN FEN
 PARLIAMENT MEMBER
By Associated Press

Dublin, December 5.--The Rev Michael O'Flanagan, acting president of the Sim Fein, has sent the following telegram to Premier Lloyd George:
 You state that you are willing to make peace at once, without waiting for Christmas. Ireland also is willing. What first step do you propose?"
 Christmas truce in Ireland was suggested by Roger N. Sweetman. a Sim Fein member of Parliament, who recently urged that advantage be taken of the English labor commissions visit to Ireland to bring about conference between the commission and the Irish labor party, the Irish peace conference and the Catholic hierarchy, to enlist all moderate opinion in Ireland in support of Cardinal Logue's appeal for truce for God"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
BROTHERHOOD CHIEF
 BLAMES BAD TRACK
 FOR FLYER" WRECK
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, December 5.-investiga- ton into the wreck of the Dixie Flyer" near Tunnel Hill, Ga. Friday, in which Engineer Julius E. Boston was Killed and two other trainmen injured, will be begun by officials of the Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad at Nashville tomorrow.
 IT Q. Teat national officer of the Brotherhood of Railway Firemen and Trainmen of Atlanta, in formal state ment, lays the death of Boston to the Georgia railway commission. charging that the railroad tracks are in bad con dition and not safe for high tonnage locomotives. The railroad from Atlanta to Chattanooga is owned by the state of Georgia. being under lease by the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis system. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
INCONSISTENCIES AND OFFICERS BATTLE
One Alleged Distiller Believed
 to Have Been KilIed-Six ......a-4.Are. Placed. In. Jail -........
By Associated Pres,

Lexington, Ky, December 5--NIne fully equipped stills of from 50 to 100 gallons capacity, e5oo gallons of beer and 100 gallons of moonshine whisky were taken by federal agents in raid in the South America" district in Wheatley county Saturday, following a pitched battle between 90 alleged moon sinners and 14 prohibition agents and United States marshals.
 At least one of the alleged moonshiners is believed to have been killed or serious ly wounded in the skirmish that pre- ceded the actual battle. Four of the six men captured in the battle are held in Pineville. They are Henderson Gibson, Byrd Powers. F. F. Hamlin and John Gibson. Other men were released be- cause there were not enough agents to guard them, according to United States Commissioner J. W. Rollins.
 United States marshals will begin serv- ing warrants Monday on 20 other men al- leged to have participated in the battle with officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
NATIONAL SESSION
 BITTERLY ASSA|LS
 FEDERAL METHODS
Resolutions Declare That West Virginia and Alabama Strik- CTS Are In Worse Condition
 Than Armenians

Indianapolis, December B. The United Mine Workers of America plan to carry on a struggle with the coal operators of Alabama and Mingo county, West Virginia, ito a finish" |" said a statement issued here to- night by the union officials. According to the statement, the unions international board has adopted a declaration promising the Alabama and West Virginia miners "the full moral and if nancial assistance of the inter national union.
 The text of declaration as adopted by the board also was made public. It criticised the West Virginia governor for calling federal troops, and asserted if he were true to his oath of office he would disarm his private detectives,
 
 orators.
 ALABAMA SITUATION
 Regarding the Alabama situation, the declaration said. Tt is questionable whether the people of Armenia, whose sufferings have shocked the world. are in any worse circumstan than the oppressed mine workers of Alabama"
 Numerous business matters have been before the board during it's session of At the union officials that consideration of Alabama and West Virginia condi- tionS was first given at a meeting late Saturday. Announcement of the action was made in the statement tonight. The text of the declaration as announced as adopted by the board follows: ''The international executive board is impressed with the spirit of self -sacri- flee displayed by the mine workers of Alabama in their wonderful fight for the right to establish the principle of collective bargaining and compel recog milton by the operators of the award of the United States bituminous comms- sion,
 SHOT IN COLD BLOOD "The 42,000 men, women and children who are engaged in this struggle are suffering from the most intense perse cution heaped upon them by the coal operators of the state. Every conceiv- able method has been used against
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
AUTO DEATH RAT E. BECOMES ALARMING.
 CAUTIONS REQUIRED
Total of 3,808 Persons Killed In United StcteS In One Year. New York Leads With
 780-Caution Is Urged
By Associated Press

Washington. December 5.--A total of 3,S0S persons were killed. in automo- bile accidents or died as result of injuries therefrom during last year, the census bureau announced today in statement offering suggestions for traffic improvements. An automobile accident death rate of Al out of every 100000 of population was reported for 1919, an increase over every year since 1915, when the rate was S.S, and an in- crease of 253 in the total number of deaths over 1918.
 Each year it becomes more and more dangerous for persons to walk the street." the census bureaus state ment said. The reason usually given. and probably the correct one, is that the number of automobiles in use is constantly increasing. How then shall this ever increasing danger be les sened? The obvious remedy is to inn prove constantly the traffic regula- tions to keep pace with the ever in- creasing number of automo piles"
 MUST SHOW DOWN
 This call for better and more traf- fife regulations is not a fanciful one. Everyone Is familiar with the neces- sity of slow and orderly progress when crowd emerges from circus tent and, similarly. automobile traffic must be slowed down and controlled until it becomes safe. The 1919 rate for Kansas City, Mo-. San Antonio and Cleveland, all much lower than for 1918, furnish ray of hope that we are finally waking up
 Suggestions made by the bureau for traffic Improvements follow. Erection at street crossigns of curbed safety islands, which. at the most dangerous spots, should be very close together; construction of additional crossings in the middle of blocks. where autOmo- biles cnn approach from only two di- rections; demonstration of great skill in driving each machine before grant ing n drivers license for that machine ]; reduction of the speed limit. especially at crossings; fine. revocntions of li- censes and imprisonment. each to have It's place as m actual penalty.
 Youngstown. O.. heads the list of 66 cities in the automobile death rates with 2S.5 per 100000. but showed a de- crease from the previous year, when the rate was S1.9. Richmond, Va, had the lowest rate with 59. but showed a slight incrase over 1918 when 1t was 5.4.
 CHICAGO AND GOTHAM
 New York had the largest total number of deaths with 780. an increase of .Sa over the. previous wear. and more than double the number in 1915. New York's automobile death rate was 1894 per ioO,0 900 persons Chicago's total deaths numbered BPS. an increase of 37,. with Q death rate of 12.3.
 Statistics from the other cities in- clude: Atlanta 43. increase 23, rate 21.7; Birmingham 21. decrease ?, rate ii O9. Dallas 19 increase G. rate 12.1, Houston IA, increase l. rate 10.3 Louisville 19 decrease g.. rate s.1; Memphis 26. increase 2. rate 174; Nash vile IS. increase 4. rate 15.3; New. Or leans 36. increase S.. rate 9.4; Norfolk A, increase II. rate 21.1: Richmond 10, increase 1. rate 5.S. and San An tonic 14. decrease g. rate S.s. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
e'..9|ERS RETURN
 STRIKERS SHOTS
Mingo County Coal Mines Con- tinue Under Troop Guard.
 No Fatalities Reported
By Associated Press


 Williamson, w. Va, December s.-The first week of military occupation in the Mingo county coal strike district has passed without a single casualty In the strike itself, Col. Herman Hall, com mandk-s the provisional battalion here, said today.
 There had been a few sporadic out bursts of firing from the hills into the Tug river bottoms during the first day or two of the troops arrival, but this had ceased until Friday night, last, when a detachment of soldiers were fired upon from the Kentucky mountain at Rose siding. about 15 miles from Williamson Colonel Hall said he had learned today
 This is the second time the troops have been under rifle fire at Rose Siding, the first occurring last Sunday. the day the soldiers marched in from Camp Sherman Ten shots were fired at the detachment nt Friday night, Colonel Hall said, and they were returned, resulting in no casualties so far as could be learned He said he attached no significance to the affair
 After the publication of statement last night by the United Mine Workers head quarters that they were ready to meet the operators in an attempt to reach a set dement, officials of the Williamson Coal Operators association declined to make d statement.
 second statement was issued by the Dntteu Mime WOTkSTS lotLBht TcitSrdNlll5 their desire to confer with the operators to bring about d settlement of the trike or at least make public their views to the conference their side and that of the opera tors together.
 Possible use of federal troops along a narrow strip of Pike county, Kentucky on the West Virginia border was fore cast as the result of a conference be- tween Colonel Hall and Adjutant-Gen. IafLSon Morris of Kentucf<y.
 Continuing the policy of cleaning up Williamson. raids were conducted by the police last night. netting them about score of alleged gamblers, an alleged bootlegger and other underisables, who had failed to take warning to leave the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
CALIFORNIA MOBBERS
 BATTER AT JAIL DOOR
 TO AVENGE MURDERS
By Axsociated Pr.sx

Santo Rosa, Cal, December A menacing crowd of several hundred sur rounded the Sonona county jail here to- night where four men and woman were held under heavy guard as the result of shooting affray today in which three persons were killed and one wounded as 3. climax to a search for men alleged to be implicated in recent attacks of girls in San Francisco
 The dead were: Detective Sergeant Miles M. Jackson. San Francisco; Sheriff James A. Petray of Sonoma county: and Detective Lester II. Dorman, San Fran cisco. The wounded man is George Boyd, San Francisco suspect. shot in the shoulder.
 mob gathered immediately after news of the shooting became public and grew ir number by arrivals from Healdsburg, the home of Sheriff Petray. A number of men with telegraph poles tried to batter in the front door
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06
CONGRESSMAN ALLEGES FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
 CONTROLLING MARKETS
By Associated Press

Washington. December 5.-Ares olu- tion directing the federal trade commis- sion to investigate the activity of for eign governments in the grain markets of the United States with view to ascertaining whether the antitrust | laws are being violated has been drawn by Representative Steenerson, repubii- can of Minnesotay who expects to in- troduce it tomorrow when congress convenes.
 MT. Steenerson charged today in a statement that Tt appears that the grain markets of the United States are no longer open and free to the natural operation of the laws of sup ply and demand, but are nlonopolized. controlled ane manipulated at will by the influence of foreign governments"