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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
This Youthful Negro Lands
 In Penitentiary and Is Happy

Montgomery, January 1s.-(spe- cial.)--Chariie Walden, Jefferson county negro prodigy whose main desire is to be educated in tke ways of the prison before being educated in the ways of life, is in his glory again. He has been re- turned fo the state prison at speigner, for which his heart has ycarned and his legs have sought since he was paroied by Governor Kflby into the negro reform school at Mount Meigs.
 Walden was convicted of grand larceny and given from , to 10 years He told the court he wns "a and the governor he was 12. Governor kiIby decided he was too young to go to prison, and he was transferred to the reform school after remaining at speig- ner n few days. Walden protested mildly at first, and finally an- nounccd that he didn't want to re- main at the school, nnd what was more, he didn't intend to do so. He ran away, but was recaptured. He then informed officials that he would run away again.
 Strict instructions were given the 300 other little negroes at the school, whose ages range from to IS, that they were to catch Walden the moment his legs took flight. Walden made the effort once or twice, but each time he was caught. He was sent to the field the latter part of the year. In the middle of the field hr sat down and deliberately rolled his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
WOMAN CONNECTS PLEA FOR PAROLE TO AWAIT
 FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Montgomery January 1S.-(Special.) = Attorneys for Mrs. Roy DicSerson, serv- ing a term of 12 years at Speigner for complicity in the robbery of the Phenix- Girard bank last year, have asked the state board of pardons not to make a report on her petition for release on pa role until they have made an investiga- tion of the charges against her in Dallas county. Governor Kilby was informed last week that she IS under indictment at Selma on a charge of complicity in the robbery of a ieWelry store and that she will be tried on the charge if she IS released.
 The board of pardons has informed the attorneys that they will have plenty of time to make any investigation they de- sire, as the case will not be reached for some time. It is the policy of the board to consider the cases in the order of their submission and there are pending more than 15O cases which take prece- dence over the Dickerson case. $. A. Sanders, convicted as an accomplice in the bank robbery with Mrs. Dickerson and others, made an application for pa role last September and the board has not yet reached his case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
LIFE IS SAVED BY HIS
 KNOWLEDGE OF MORSE
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, January 1S.-Locked for nearly six hours in a dramatically sealed concrete and steel vault in the city ,treasurers office last night, a knowledge of the morse telegraph code probably saved the life of Arthur Bren- ner, assistant treasurer, it became known today. A mouse, locked in at the same time, failed to survive, and when Bren- ner was rescued it's sbody was found.
 Brenner entered the vault. room 15 feet square and 20 feet high. five min utes before closing time yesterday. hunt ing for a warrant While he was there the big steel doors swung shut He shouted for help without attracting mo- tice.
 The lights went out automatically as the doors shut. Brenner was on a bal cony in the rear. He felt his way down stairs. pulled open every drawer and piled the books on the floor to get the maximum amount of air possible. then slept for while with his face as near the bottom of the door as possible on the assumption that a slight amount of air might get through at that point. When he awoke. his hand came in con tact with wooden slat, and. remember ing that Charles Hockwald, night watchman. also could telegraph. he pounded out in morse: 'sI am locked in. v
 "Will get help" came the answer from Hockwald who immediately tele- phoned for a man who knew the com binAtion of the vault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19

trousers above his knees and his sleeves above his elbows. Arising. he shook his fists in the faces of the little negroes. and cried; 'I'm leaving here now. and can't none of you little niggers catch me, either,
 He left, and the voluntary guards started behind him. Down the big road he went, md passers- by saw Walden moving ms fast ns his legs would go. with about 300 blackbirds following. But he wasn't caught until he reached Montgomery, He was then car ried to Governor kiIby.
 "Don't you want to get an edu- cation.- asked the governor.
 "Yes. sir, boss, replied the nc gro, "but boss. | want to go to Speigner and finish my sentence so I can go to school every day when get Out.v
 W. A. Darden. secretary to Inc governor, asked Walden if he didn't want to be president of Tus- kegee institute some day. He let him know that his heart sought no greater desire than his return to prison at Speigner.
 "HOw old are you:' asked Gov ernor KiIby.
 "Twelveyc replied the negro.
 "Goverpor, that little negro is more than 12,'' iDterjected MT. Darden. "He couldn't get that black and dirty in IF years"
 Walden has gone back to Speig- ner. EyerybOdY Is antisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
PASTORS PETITION LAW
Montgomery Ministers Ask Author.
 ities to Aid Vice Drive

Montgomery, January 1S--(Special)-- Montgomery ministers have followed up their sermons of Sunday morning regard ing immortality in Montgomery with the appointment ofea committee to discuss the situation with law enforcement of- ficials and to promise that the ministers organization will back the state in cor recting conditions which the ministers claim exist here now. Officials of the city, county, state and nation stationed in Montgomery will be asked to take action. The sermons of Sunday and the appointment of the committee resulted from reports of alleged immortality dur ing the Christmas Iloldays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
RESERVE OFFICERS
 GIVEN NEW LIBERTY

Washington, January 1S-(Specia1.)-- The Secretary of War has directed that the restrictions upon travel or temporary residence abroad of reserve officers be removed, and that upon request such of iieers be granted permission to travel or reside abroad without regard to the prob able duration of such travel or residence. It is further directed that officers who served during the World war, travelling or temporarily residing abroad, be consid cred equally eligible with those residing in the United States for original appoint ment in the officers reserve corps. Re serve officers travelling or temporarily re- siding abroad, in addition to keeping the adjutant general of the army in- formed of their correct addresses must report their presence and address in any foreign country to the nearest military attache. Upon the expiration of the five- year period for which commission is granted, the circumstances of foreign ree. idence and availability for training will be considered in determining whether or not the reserve officer shall be reap pointed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
CONF FERENCES OVER,
 HARDING ID LEAVE. FOR SOUTH AT ONCE.
President elect to Spend Most of Time Remaining Before the Inauguration at St.
 Augustine, Fla.
By Associated Press

Marion, O., January 1s.-President- elect Harding has completed his con ferences here on the policies of his late Thursday night for St. Augustine, Fla, where he win arrive Saturday 10 spend most of the time remaining be- fore his inauguration
 A two weeks houseboat trip along the shores of Florida is to follow inn 10 give him a period of isolation both from the cares of ms new responsible ities and from civilization tself Vir- tually all of February he will live at a St Augustine hotel, mixing golf and relaxation with the serious work Of final preparation for the presidency.
 During the houseboat expedition, which is to be devoted mostly to fish ing in the stretch of shore waters known as Indian river" the Presi- dent-clect will be the guest of Senator Frelinshuysen of New Jersey. Several other senators and close friends of MT. Harding are to be in the party, but complete list of those who will go along has not been made public.
 The trip will carry the President elect as far as Palm Beach or Miami. Wltn several stops along the way to try the golf links at Daytona and other coast resorts. The trips ashore will be brief and. far between, however, and curing most of the voyage Mir. Hard ing expects to cut himself off as com pletely as possible from the ordinary currents of national,lfe
 TO RECEIVE CALLERS
 During the month at St. Augustine. he will receive some callers but vii! give the bulk of his working hours ro consideration of the first acts of his administration. Selection of a cabinet Is one of the problems that must be solved in this period, and he also must write his inaugural address and for mulate the recommendations for tax reform that he is to make to a special session of Congress. In addition, it is likely that he will determine finally the form of his initial diplomatic ap- breaches to the great powers on the subject of an association of nations
 Whether he will return to Marion has not been definitely indicated. Here tofore he had intended to go direct from St. Augustine to Washington to take the oath as President but the people of his home town want to send him away to the capital with fare well demonstration, and it is known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
F FARMER VICTORY
 PUTS INTERESTS
 IN FULL RETREAT
Success of Air-Nitrate Bill In Senate StampedeS Trust Lobbyists-NotabIe Event
 for Agriculture
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald.
 En0 Davidoou RuiIdiug


 Washington, January 1S.-(Special) The fight in the Senate terminated late last week, which resulted in a victory for thesair nitrate corporation bill has left the special interests which opposed it in full retreat The favorable action of the Senate, saved the immense project on the banks of the Tennessee river; for it Is agreed that had the farmers supporting the measure suffered defeat, they would never have been able to rally their forces.
 At the same time, it is true that the bill will not pass the House prior to March 4, with the result that all the work will have to be done again. A majority of the republican membership of the House favors the bill. But the leaders are opposed. special rule would be required for hasty ac- ltion, and it is not regarded as possible that Speaker Gillette, Representative Campbell of the rules committed or Representative Longworth. very DOW erful in the exertion of his influence, would permit the reporting of spe- iciaI ruie.
 Nevertheless the situation is in ex- cellent shape, and Senator Underwood thinks that he will secure an amend- ment to the sundry civil appropriation bill under the terms of which $10.000,- GOO will be authorized for the comple- tion of the Wilson dam. If Senator Underwood is correct in his prognosti- cation, it is regarded as certain that the House will accept the amendm ent
 WORK OF FARMERS
 Individual senators played yeoman parts in putting the air nitrate Dill through the Senate. Senators Under wood and Heflin of Alabama, Senator smith of South Carolina, Senator Har- 1is of Georgia, Senator McKellar of Tennessee. and Senators Williams and Harrison of Mississippi have received the congratulations of their constitu- ents who till the soil At the same tune, 1t is probably true that they could not have succeeded but for the splendid and aggressive work of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
RYAN WILL FILED
Bulk of Estate eft to Miss Whiteford
 and $100 to Wife
Bx Associated Press


 New York, January 1S.-The bulk of the estate left by Joseph J. Ryan, son of Thomas F. Ryan, is bequeathed Miss Dorothy Lucille Whiteford under the provisions of MT. Ryan's will filed in the surrogate's office here today. The value of the estate was not dis closed.
 TRe will contained a bequest of s100 to his wife. Mamie Morse Ryan, eX blaming that ample provision had been made for her under a separation agreement in May, 1915. Various smnil bequests were made to his children and friends, and $10,000 and residue of the estate were given Miss Whiteford. The will stipulates that any contestants shall forfeit any legacies left to them their desires in that regard are mat ter of serious consideration with him.
 Mrs. Harding will not accompany her husband to Florida, but will go to St. Augustine later probably after the housebcat trip is finished. She is to leave here Friday or Saturday for Washington, where she will spend sev- eral days arranging personal matters including disposition of the Harding residence. Then afterward she will make brief shopping trip to New York city.lH
 With their departure, they will give up possession of their house in Marion which made history as the second of the front porch campaigns. It has reen leased to a Marion citizen, and the house in Washington is to be sold. unless it is rented to Vice President Coolide, as has been forecast in published reports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
GOVERNOR DECLINES
 TO INTERFERE WITH
 HANGING OF NEGROES

Montgomery, January 1S.-(Specal.)- Governor Kilby has definitely decided not to interfere with the execution of Dan, Charley and Robert Edwards ne- groes, at Mobile Friday for the murder of Sam Block, merchant, unless the trial judge, and solicitor bring new facts to his attention.
 He made this decision Tuesday when Dr. c. First Johnson, spiritual advisor of Edwards, reported to the governor that Edwards had told him Charley was not around when Block was killed. Gov ernor Kilby said he did not regard this statement as sufficient evidence to cause respite, but requested Dr. Johnson to report the matter to the trial judge and solicitor. who might direct the gover- nor's attention to it again if they felt the development was sufficient to war rant any change in the sentence or any delay in it's execution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
RAISINS UP 36 PER CENT.
 OTHER ITEMS ON DECLINE
By Associated Press

Washington, January 1S.-An aver- age decrease of per cent in retail prices of 22 food articles in December, as compared with November, was noted today in statistics compiled by the labor department. Compared to December, 1919, the decrease was 10 per cent.
 The products and decreases were. Oranges, 27 per cent; pork chops, 2s per cent; sugar, IS per cent: ham, 1a per cent; bacon, butter and lard. h per cent; round steak, flour and ba- nanas, 10 per cent. Raisins incre lsed S6 per cent rolled oats, IS per lent, and storage eggs cream of wheat and macaroni, 9 per cent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
NURSES SELECT CAPITAL FOR 1922 CONVENTION.
 50 ATTEND AT MOBILE

Mobile. January 1S.--tSpecial)- Montgomery was selected as the next meeting place for the 1922 annual ses- sion of the Alabama State Nurses as- scciation and the Alabama League of Nursing Education at the 1921 meeting held here today. Seventy nurses from Mobile, Birmingham, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Dothan and other places attended, and were guests at lunch con this afternoon. The address Of welcome was delivered at the session at 3 o'clock tonight and the response was by Miss Eunis Ward. president of the nurses association. Papers at the night session were read by Miss Agnes Hespit of the gulf division of the Red Cross and Miss Nelson, both of New Orleans. Following the business ses- sion tonight, public reception was held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
FLAG MUST NOT BE
 BURIED WITH CASKET

Washington, January B.-(SpeciaI.l- Secretary of War. in recent decision, approved the recommendation of the quartermaster general, that in military funerals the flag should not be buried with the c>> ket it is used to drape Each shipping case containing the remains ot American military dead returned from Europe is draped with United States flag which remains 'nl place until just after the closing of the funeral cere~ monies It is then to be removed. This IS the practice at buriais in national cem- eteries, and the one which should prevail at other military funerals. When body is shipped to relatives, for private burial. the flag which drapes the shipping case is turned over to the relatives. with the remains. for the use at the funeral ana n,ay be retained by them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
BARONESS ASKS, DIVORCE
Former Mise Young Charges She Was
 Deserted By Baron
" Assoclated Prssl
Chicago

Chicago, January 1S Baroness Cecile Young de Korwin. daughter of the late Otto, Young. pioneer million aire merchant, today filed suit for di- vorce in the superior court against her husband Baron Joseph de Korwin. The baroness charged her husband de. serted her in Paris eight years ago.
 Baron De Korwin, who was a cap tain in the Austrian army when the war broke out, last month applied for court order requesting the custody of his eight-year- old son whom he claimed he had not seen since 1914.
 The principals in the case gained at tention in 1918. when federal author ities investigated the Young estate. said to have been $2b.oo0, GOO. with the Intent of confiscating 1t under the alien property act. The baroness, how ever. ,was exempted on the ground that she had separated from her husband at the beginning of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
Says Clothing Almost Given Away

>, by AssOctHDeu Fross
 New York, January 1S.-Excess clothing for United States shipping board officers and crew, stored at Bos- ton and valued at $244.000, was sold for $S0,000, Byron e. Baker, district comptroller for the board at Boston, today testified before the Walsh con gressional committed Investigating the boards affairs. The witness told the committee he had protested to su- perior officer against this sale, but without result. Previous sales of sim liar goods. he asserted, had brought higher prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
MOB RACES WITH TRAIN IS MILES IN EFFORT TO
 SEIZE ACCUSED NEGRO
By Associated Press

Raleigh, No. G. January 1S.-A mob in automobiles raced with a pass enger train for IS miles last night in an ef- fort to overtake at a stopping point and get possession of Alfred Bennett, a negro being brought here, arrested yesterday on suspicion of having been connected with the murder Saturday of Louis F. Ramey, prominent Clinton merchant. The train poved the faster. and Samson county officers early to- day landed Bennett in the state prison here for safe keeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

Washington, January 1S.-Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Wednesday, warmer in northern portion; Thursday cloudy mild temperature.
 Georgia: Fair Wednesday and prob ably Thursday, rising temperature.
 Tennessee; Cloudy and warmer Wednesday and Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
FREE SCHOOL ASSURED Heflin Votes Additional Three Mill
 Tax By l01 Majority

r Heflin, January )-At an election held here today three-niil district school tax was voted by 1O1 majority. The county had already adopted a three-mill tax. This addi- tional tax assures Heflin a free school, beginning September, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
St. Louis Coal Reduced
By AseociateS Press

St. Louis, January 1s.-Price reduc- tions ranging from g to 75 cents q ton today were announced by two large St. Louis retail coal companies. This is the second such reduction in the last .mpnth. Business deprsssioni &as asaribed as5ths cau3sf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
School Term Ends

AndaIusia, January 1S.-( (Special.) Since no teachers could be obtained for the county schools for less than = raise of salary ever last year and since there are about IS more teachers in the county than last year. The school term for 1920-21 is four and one-half months. This brings the most of them to a close about February 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
POSTMASTERS ARE
 NAMED IN ALABAMA

Washington, January lS.--tSpecial )--The
 following Alabama postinasters have been commissioned: James Nj. Bennett, vice
 William R. Snow resigned, Falls City; Lulu IT. Rlanton, Shelby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
To stop a Cough Quick

Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. A Double Treatment which stops irrita- tion. heals the throat relieves conges- ticn and Cures the. Cough. it's good. Children like it. s5c. (Give it one trial) Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at ! D. m: Highest temperature ................-... 54 Lowest temperature ................... Q Mean temperature .......-.......-.....,. 44 Normal temperature .................... 4o Excess in temperature since Jan. 1.... .5S Rainfall ....................... .W Total rainfall since Jan. Il ... SIS Excess in rainfall since Jan ........ .0o
 Relative humidity, a. m, 49; F noon, 37; p. m., A.
 Dry thermometer, a. m. ss F noon, 4S; D. m., 45.
 Wet thermometer, a. m, a; F noon, B; p. m, B..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19

Washington organization which speaks for the farmers of the United states.
 It is impossible to tell the entire story involving the efforts of the farmers. But one incident will suffice as an illustration. Senator Kenyon of Iowa representing an agricultural state, followed the leaders of his party 10 the point of speaking against the bill. Then the farmers went to see him. It is said that they put his feel to the firse-of course, in a figurative sense-and kept them there until they blistered. At any rate the record shows that Senator Kenyon did not vote against the bill. And le was rot very far from the scene of the ballot- ing. There are other incidents equal ly as amusing and significant.
 CHARGE IS MADE
 Following the defeat by the House of the proposed amendment to the sun dry civil bill, providing $1o,0oo,oo0 for the completion Of the dam at Muscle Shoals, the farmers issued statement lin which they rued the fact that they had been beaten by the entrenched in> terests, which had been able to influ- erce certain members of Congress.
 The appropriations committee was indignant, and cited the repres .nta~ lives of the farmers. But they were exceedingly hard men to bully. After considerable sparring, the farmers were dismissed. with the advice that they write another letter to Congress. They did write another letter. But contrary to the expectation of the com> mittee, it contained no apology. On the contrary, to the injury already in- flicted, it added insult
 The farmers, in their second letter, endeavored to justify their former statement that the interests-the fer. .tilizer trust, the gunpowder trust, tho American Cyanamid company-had en, com passed their defeat. To their own satisfaction, at any rate, they proved their case.
 SOME FACTS PROVED
 In course of their argument, they explained that they had been prom s ed but denied hearings before the nili- tary committed; that when denied hearings by the appropriations com mittee, Chairman Good promised to read their brief before his full com, mittee, promise which they charge was not fulfilled in any part.
 They pointed to the fact that the American Cyanamid company had urged the Congress to lease the Muscle Shoals properties to the interests. and that Chairman Graham of the investi- gating committee of the House lad urged an identical course. They then reproduced letter written by :nem- Der of Congress to one of his constit> uents explaining why he opposed the Muscle Shoals project. This letter was practically duplicate of one of he sheets of the. propaganda of the Amer ican Cyanamid company directed against Muscle Shoals
 The farmers did not print the name of the congressman, but will answer the committee, should it demand | fs name. Nevertheless. they feel tha, their charge that some members had been influenced by the interests S sus- tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
More Than This

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 Take Hoods and only Hoods.
 Hoods Pills. small doses, a mild laxative; larger, an active cathartic