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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
DEMOCRATS OFFER A M [ N ) M E N I 5
 ID REVENUE BILL
Simmons and Penrose Tilt on Proposed Changes. LaFoIIette Joins In
 Opposition
By Associated Pre..

Washington, September 29.--Sen- ate consideration of the republican tax revision bill was featured today by the introduction of sweeping amendments from the democratic side, row between Chairman Pen rose of the finance committee and Senator Simmons, North Carolina. raakins aemocrat on that conl1sit- tee, and charge by Senator LaFol- lette, republican, Wisconsin, that fea- lures of the bill dealing with foreign traders and foreign trade corpora tions constituted "a device to en- able individuals of great wealth to escape taxation"
 Behind the scenes there were some efforts to bring about an agreement among opponents of the committee bill on the more outstanding tax fea- lures, but apparently there were no final conclusions. Republican sena- tors in the agricultural bloc" were confident however. that with the aid of the democrats they would be able to defeat the committee plan to continue the taxes on freight, passen- ger and Pullman accommodations for another year at half the present rates.
 Many Amendments In
 Repeal of these leyies was one of several proposals put forward by Senator Simmons on behalf of the minority members of the finance com mittee. The Others included a max imum surtax rate of 52 per cent in place of the proposed 32 per cent; retention of the corporation capital stock tax, which the committee would repeal next year; repeal of the $2,00o exemption allowed corporations and of the special taxes on brokers and proprietors of theatres and other places of amusement and on owners of automobiles operated for hire. An- other amendment would provide that persons having net incomes in excess of s20.o00 would not be eligible for the normal exemptions now allowed by law to single men. married men and to heads of families on account of dependents.
 Surtax Rates Changed
 Under the Simmons amendment to the surtax provision, the rates fixed by the committee up to 3l per cent, would stand. but above that the levies would be S2 per cent on incomes from ses,0oo to s74.0oo; 33 per cent, s74,o0o to sS2,o00; 34 per cent. sS2.- 900 to s90,0oo; 36 per cent, $so,0o0 to s100, ,O0O; 40 per cent, s10o.0o0 to sl50.- W. Ssf per cent, SloV,VVV to %SVo'vVV, $4s per cent s200,o00 to $500, 900; $50 per cent $500, 900 to $5oo.ooo. and S2 per cent on incomes in excess of S500,0o0.
 In statement explaining the amendment. Senator Simmons said re- peal of the transportation taxes would cause net loss of $t31.o0O,- 900 year, but that the government would get $75, 900 from the capital stock tax; S55.00o.0oo from repeal of the $2,000 exemption allowed cor porations and $26,000,000 through elimination of the normal exemptions where individual incomes exceed $2o,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
100000 kLANSMEN IN. UNITED STATES
Grand Goblin Explains XXX. to Cleveland 0fficials-No
 Initiation Fee Charged
By Associated Press

Cleveland, September 29,-There are approximately 10000 members of the ku Klux Klan in the United States, Charles ". Love of Indianapolis, grand goblin of the organization, with Jurisdiction over Ohio, Wiscon- sin, Michigan. Illinois, Indiana, Ken lucky and West Virginia, told County Prosecutor Edward c. stanton and Chief of Police Frank W. Smith to- day.
 Love was in conference with the of ficials for more than four hours. dur ing which he explained the constitu- tion of the order, how much various officials receive as commission on initiation fees, which he called do nations, who is barred from the or der or disqualified" as he pre- ferred to call 1t, and withheld only Information regarding membership. He promised to produce the books and records of the local branch to- morrow.
 Both Prosecutor Stanton and Chief Smith questioned Love at length about night riding activities of the Ku Klux Klan and tar and feathering episodes credited to n.asked mem bers of the organization
 Any member doing anything like that would not only be expelled rom the order, but would be handed over to the proper authorities" he replied.
 There is no initiation fee, Love toid Stanton. One of the requirements or membership, he said. Is donation or s1O. which goes to a propagation fund.
 The salary of Wizard Simmons Love stated, is s100 q week. Kleagles, in charge Of state subdivisions, get s3 for each member he secures; 2 king kleagle in charge of the state sl on each member in his realm, ana grand goblin of whom there are nine. receives 50 cents on each mem Der in his domain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL Favors municipal street cars for Gotham.
 Ford-NewbePry's conteSt neaYs end. British probers say no prohibition. B0wery bread line Reopens. Pay of mine officers causes squab- ble.
 STATE Biz still captured at HuntsviIIe No verdict yet In case of Joe Stone, Troy Baptists busy with plans. Greene county to hold it's annual rally October IF. Gadsden lime quarries to open, employing 100 men. Graves to head drive of legion fo. amendment.
 LOCAL Farmer killed by federal officers in raid.
 Ccvie Association moves Aeadauar- ters to Hlllman hotel. Name suggested by insurance ex- change.
 Twelve political meetings heid last night.
 Blrmingham Drama leagne cpena ses0n with brilliant amair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
DAUGHTERS ID SELL TAGSEQR VETERANS Proceeds to Be Applied to Fund for Sending Vets
 to Reunion

This is Tag Day" for the Confed- crate Veterans.
 Under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. tag day will be held in Birmingham all day today. tho proceeds to be applied to the fund for sending some Of the local veterans to the Confederate reunion at Chattanooga,
 All the chapters of Daughters ol the Confederacy will assist in the sale of tags. and the various com mittees, aided by bevy of young girls, will offer the tags for sale on the downtown corners of the city.
 Mrs. S. L. L.edbetter, general char man. suggests that if everyone will give as much as a nickel or dime [ the amount received would enable I the chapters to send practicailS Isevery old veteran who desires to al ' tend the reunion to Chattanooga The daughters urge liberal re- sponse to the appeal for the old vet erans. :,
 Mrs. Ledbetter requests all those who have consented to sell tags to meet at the office of Attorney Tom Dozier in the Farley building this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
REPUBLICANS TRY BY RESOLUTION ID
 CUT DOWN DEBATE
Senator Townsend Introduces Measure Opposed By Reed, Borah, Johnson and
 LaF0lIette
 By Associnted Press


 Washington, September 2e.A res olution embodying the new repub- lican plan to curb Senate debate was introduced in the Senate late today by Senator Townsend, republican, Michigan. He and other republicans, however, said the cloture plan would not be pressed immediately and cer- tainlyly not during consideration of the tax revision bill
 The new cloture proposal met with instant and bipartisan opposition. Senator Reed of Missouri inquired if it was proposed to adopt the drastic House rules, and Senator Borah, re- publican, Idaho, asked Senator Town send if he would be wiling to add a proviso requiring all senators to be presently when the Senate was in ses sion.
 Eliminate Majority Rule
 The Townsend resolutions which was referred to the rules committee, provides for invocation of cloture by majority vote instead of the two- lutIu Nolt HOW TEuu1Teu.
 q believe the country and a ma tority of Congress are in favor of do- ing business" said Senator Townsend in reply to critics of the resolution. The rule, he added, will simply give IS an opportunity to act on the busi- ness of the Senate"
 Senator Townsend pointed out that under the proposed rule after cloture was adopted, probably after many days debate on bill, each senator would would have on hour allotted him.
 The bill is said to have the backing of President Harding.
 Must Convert Republicans
 The principal immediate task be- fore the group of republicans advo- eating the change in time -honored Senate procedure, was said to be a conversion of few prominent leaders, notably Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. floor leader. The pro posed new rule was meeting with such favor among the rank and file of re- publicans its sponsors said. that they hoped to secure pledges from a large majority of the republican member ship.
 There are, however, a number of iHiiueHtidl seHdtOTS, inciudlnB Sena- tors Johnson of California, Lafollette of Wisconsin. and Borah of Idah who are opposed to the change. Their ob- jections were said to be based on the ground that restriction of debate by majority vote would feny a small mil nority the power to delay or defeat what they regarded as vicious meas ures. They were said to have em- phasized that the new rule would have prevented the long debate and cam paign of education on the Versailles treaty and almost blocked the sue cessful filibuster of the "wilful twelve" against former President Wilson's armed ship bili. Proponents of the new rule, it was said. replied that with the possible exception of the armed ship measure no important legislation in decadc had been ac- tually beaten by obstruction,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
URGE PROTECTIVE
 TARIFF ENACTMENT
Manufacturers Say Fordney Bill Would Make Work for
 Americans Who Are Idle
By Associated Press

Chicago, September 29.-A demand for the immediate enactment Tor an adequate protective tariff Dill was voiced tonight in resolutions adopted by more than 1000 manufacturers from over IS states who attended the national conference of state manutac- turers associations.
 "The remedy for unemployment IS more work in our factories the res olutions declared, which is not to be expected as long as large propor- tion of our industries are paralyzeo by the failure of Congress to com. piete the pending legislation."
 Pine resolutions were adopted after the conference had been addressed by Congressman J. w. Fordney. of the House ways and means committee who explained the American valu- alton provisions of the pending tariff bill we are importing at the rate of about $500, 900, 900 of foreign goods per month into the United States" he said Most of these goods could De made here. There is not manufac- tured article produced in the United States in which the labor cost IS less than 90 per cent of the total cost--following the raw maternal from start to finish.
 "Now, if that is true of the $30,- 900 ,000 that we are sending abroad each month to buy foreign made goods. s25O 900 is going out from the people of the United States to em- ploy German, French, English, Jap-' anese and Chinese labor, while our own workers walk the streets in idleness."
 The conference, after hearing MT. Fordney adopted resolution declar- ing the valuation proposal fun damentAl necessity" of the pending tariff bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
PERSH|NG REVIEWS FRENCH SOLDIERS
Bands Play "Star- -SpangIed Banner" as "BIack Jack"
 Inspects Troops
By Associated Pres.

Mayence, Germany. September 29.-- Gen. John J. PershinN chief of stan of the American army, today visited Mayence and reviewed the French forces of occupation. The 5000 troops comprising the French garri- son were massed in the city hall square for the review. American and French military bands played ''The Marseillaise" and The Star Spangled Banner"
 General Pershing. accompanied by Acting Major General Allen. com mander of the American forces in Germany. and Colonel Johnson, Gen eral Aliens chief of staff. were met 10 miles outside Mayence by squad ron of French cavalry and escorted to the city hall, where General De- goutte, the French commander, and General Guillaun:at were awaiting him.
 Twenty -one/guns we're fired in hon. or of General Pershfag. while 2.o0t homing pigeons were released. bear ing dispatches to all sections of the French occupied zone, announcing the .trrival of the American general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
Blue and Gray Veterans See Marines
 "Fiqhp Ouer BattlefieIds of Wilderness
Hidden Behind Smoke Screen, Protected by Barrage Leathernecks With World War Vets
 Attack Enemy

before the enemy works and went into action. The plan this time being to isolate by artillery and machine gun fire the principal enemy fortress which was sub sequently to bear the brunt of the bayonet assault.
 In making their attacks. the Fifth and sixth Marine regi. ments showed plainly the pres ence in,their ranks of large mum bers of the veterans who earned for those orgsnrza tions their high reputation if the World war.
 Spectators of todays maneu- vers included many men high in the councils of the nation, both in military and civil life. Among them were Maj. Gen. John A. Le- jeune, commandant of the ma rine corps, who led the Second Division overseas and Maj. Gen. w. c. Neville, who commanded the marine brigade.
 Not the least interesting of the groups of spectators was the little band of veterans of the great war which was fought on this same ground more than 50 years ago. comprising five of the men who wore the blue and an equal number of those who wore the gray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
BELIEVE AMERICAN 1 VALUATIONS GOOD
Mellon Declares Plan Work Satisfactory If Included
 In Tariff Law
By Associated Press

Washington, September 29.-Belief that assessment of values of import goods on an American value basis was a practical step and if included n pending tariff legislation would work satisfactory was expressed to- day by Secretary Mellon. The treas ury secretary said that information now being gathered by custom ex- nerts with relation to the American valuation plan would be forwarded to the Senate finance committee niece by piece, the first being ex- pected to be in the committees hands within few weeks.
 Secretary Mellon declared reouc- tion in surtax rates, as contem- plated in the pending revenue revis- Ion bill would result in a greater volume of business and greater net retnrns in revenues. The same re- sult would obtain, he believed, With Elimination of the excess profits
 Tha indicated opposition of the az ricnltural group in the Senate to the .urtar and excess profits tax chsrres was believed by the Secre- tsrv to be actuated by demand from the farmers. who, he added in his sopinion misunderstood the effect Of the changes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
GOODBYES PASSED
 AS REUNION ENDS
"Boys In Blue' March to Trains, Closing Fifty-titth
 Annual Encampment
By Associated Press

Indianapolis, September 2s'--A iter b,dding farewell to their comrades, inc veterans of the Grand Army .oi inc Republic brought the fifty-nlth annual encampment to a close touay' The old soldiers held e few more iin- promptu parades and marched OH to- night to their trains.
 The encampment ended win the election of Lewis $. Pitcher of Brook . lvn N Y. as commander-in-c chief, the selection of other national officers and the choice of Des Moines' Id. was the city for the next meeting.
 Other national officers elecseo were. Robert w. Mcbride. Indian@o- l. lis. senior vice commander; Henry A. Johnson. Washington. D. C.. luniof vice commanders; M. ". Wood, Boise Idaho, surgeon general, and George B. Smith, Minneapolis, chaplain-in chief. All of the officers were in- stalled today.
 After discussing action to provide for eventual disposition of the prop erty of the grand army when US members are gone, 1t was decided Una no efforts along this line should pc made at the present encampment.
 Affiliated organizations which have been meeting here also concludeo their sessions today. The Sons ol Veterans unanimously elected Clifford M. Ireland of Peoria. Ill. commend in-chief. The Woman's Relief corps elected Mrs Agnes Fl. Parker Of bos- ton president at meeting Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
Harding Alarmed Ouer Congress
 Failure to Carry Out His Policies
Permanent Tariff Hope Gone-Penrose Bill for Debt
 Handling Not Favored--Lodge Criticized

for passage "the fur will fly" The democrats inte- .ck Nlimber- ing all their bat,> seH
 Whether so s pro gramme r.soo d the refund of the <p ssve- railroads is mere President says, a ma bookkeeping, or wheu2 x would result In the goveT 4hent turning over addi- tionaf great funds to the com mon carriers, it will be assailed by what appears to be major ity in Congress. For this ma jority believes that railroads have fared too well at the hands of the government. and that the people. in consequence, have greatly suffered.
 Must Rehabiiftate Railroads
 And yet the Secretary of the Treasury. Mir. Mellon, and ". P G. Harding, governor of the fed eral reserve board, hold that re- Mobilization of the railroads is one of the essentials for a rapid return of prosperity.
 In his speech before the Made in tn -Carolinas" con- vention last week, MT. Harding said: The end of stagnation and the beginning of the period of revival seem to depend on cer- tain things susceptible of accom- plishment in the near future, among them may be enumerated the financial rehabilitation Of our great transportation sys- tems. and the determination of the policy of the government with respect to revenues and the tariff"
 But Congress shows no dispo- sition to act respecting the fore going. It will pass the tax bill. But the tariff bill will not be enacted possibly before the new year. The railroad bill is very doubtful of passage. in the opin- ion of congressmen who are usually well posted regarding conditions and developments Of the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
.DENbY AbOL|SHES RESERVE CLASSES Order Caused by Fund Short age Affects 195, ,000 Naval
 ReServiSts
By Associated Press

Washington, September 2s.-Four of the six classes constituting the naval reserves wriI be practically abolished as result of an order is- sued by Secretary Denby tonight giv- ing members of these classes the option of being enrolled or trans ferred without pay, to class six. the volunteer section. The order. affect ing about 1s5.oo0 men. was made nee essary, Mir. Denby explained, by lack of adequate funds to continue the reserve organization. The classes which will be wiped out are:
 Class 2. naval reserve, including officers or men who now draw two months base pay of their rating per annum and who are required to give . specific term each year to active service.
 Class g. naval auxiliary reserve.
 Class 4. naval coast defense re- serve.
 Class ,, naval reserve flying corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
By Associated Press

Wilderness, Va, September 29. Under cover of a smoke barrage laid down by an American fleet hidden behind a series of heights south of Wilderness creek, the marine expeditionary force today threw a landing par ty ashore. dug in before redouhts prepared by the enemy and awaited orders for carrying out the final phase of their mimic battle--the storming of the hos tile positions.
 The attack was delivered against a theoretical island" represented by a sector of the north bank. of the creek. For half an hour after advance was sounded, the rattle of machine guns, and roll of rifle fire told of additional detachments land ing behind the curtain created by bursting smoke shells. The temporary trenches were swiftly consolidated and the umpires an- nounced that first phase of the maneuver has been successfully carried out.
 Artillery including the 155s, weighing two tons each--was then rushed ashore across the little stream, swung into position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
B|G IMPROVEMENT FOUND AT CONVICT CAMPS BY PROBERS
Men Ask the Warden for Gambling PriviIege-Many Youths Found Shared
 by Dry Law
py rREp U. coRMLrY

Members of the Investigating com mitee created by the legislature in 1919 for a general investigation of the state prisons and system for handling convicts found improve ments in the camps at Banner and Flat Top on their seconR trip, which they made yesterday in order that they might have proper information for subuission to the legislature at the special session, which will be- sin next Tuesday.
 Returning to Birmingham last night the committee declared great changes had been brought about In the system since the committee made it's recommendations to the Iegisla- ture in July, 1919, and that great improvements could be noted in both of the convict camps.
 But they also reported unpleasant experiences. At the two camps they found many young men who had been placed behind prison bars in re cent months for various felonies, ithe predominating ones being violation of the prohibition laws and grand larceny.
 The Investigating committee left Birmingham Thursday afternoon in automobiles, going first to Banner, where they made an inspection of the prison and grounds, the inspection starting as soon as the members passed behind the walls and continued until every portion of the building had been visited.
 Find Good Bunks
 The first discovery was that every swinging bunk which the committee found in 1919 had been removed and in it's place was a neat Iron bed, which had been purchased from the government at price ranging from sf.60 to e cents. They also fonnd that the state had discontinued the operation of free dining rooms for guards and that now, instead of pay ing the guards small salary ana allowing them to eat. food provided by the state, each guard is paid salary ranging from $50 to se0 month and is required to support him- self.
 The committee was told by persons who accompanied them through the prison that this meant saving 10 the state of several thousand dollars a year. In years gone by a special dining room was maintained at all prisons where guests were served at the expense of the state. These din- ninG rooms have been closed and no person who has not received a sem
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
Public Health to Send Takers for
 Local Institute

Washington, September 2s.- (Speciall-The public health ser wee will hold an institute" in Birmingham January 1s-e1, 1922, it is announced today.
 There Will be from three to six lectures on tuberculosis. child and mental hyeeines nutrition. clinics; communicabie diseases. protective socfaf work. and the delinquent.
 The best available men in the country will speak, among them Frederick R. Gree. John H. Stokes, A. J. Mclaughlin, William q. White. yaleria Parker, W. F.. snows>W. A. Evans and NJ. J. Rosenau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-30
HEALTH UNIT COMMITTEE
 AT SELMA IS APPOINTED

Selma, September )- Appointment of a committee, com posed of Lucien Burns. chairman; J. Percy Day and J. w. Phillips. members of the city council, to visit other counties where health units are now in operation, in order to gain definite idea of the operation of such a unit. proposed for Dallas county and Selma. was made Wednes- day by T. J. Rowell, president of the city council.
 Mir Burns and his committee will leave next Wednesday or Thursday for Jefferson county, where officers will be interviewed at Birmingham, and plans are also being made to visit Tuscaloosa and Montgomery counties. to note the work of health units now in operation.
 Report will be made to the city council at It's next meeting.