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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
FATE OF BONUS BILL TO BE DECIDED THIS
 WEEK IN THE SENATE
By Associated Press

Washington, July 10.-The fate of soldier bonus legislation-at least for months to come and perhaps so far ras the Sixty seventh Congress is concerned-will be decided this week in the Senate.
 The bill reported by the Senate fi- nance committee, embodying five elective compensation plans, again will be before the Senate tomorrow. Leaders are agreed that no action shall be taken until after receipt of a special message which lt has been announced President Harding will send to Congress early in the week. It is generally believed by congress sional leaders that the President will advise postponement of action on bonus legislation until the situation with respect to the nations finances can be clarified.
 Receipt of the Presidents message is expected to be followed by move to send the bill back to committee, thereby deferring action upon it. This motion undoubtedly will stir up bitter fight, but Senate leaders ex- pect 1t to prevail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
DEAF TO GATHER
Thousands to Attend Convention In
 Atlanta Today
By Associated Pre.s

Atlanta, July 10.--Thousands of the nations deaf will gather in con vention here tomorrow to attend the convention of the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf. to which no per- son who has normal hearing is ad- mitted to membership.
 The organization. which will cele- brate it's fourteenth anniversary ard has 5000 men and women on it's rolls Meeting with the society will be the National Association of Deaf, composed of deaf persons and of CO., operating members who have their hearing. The two organizations will be in convention here through Fri day and numbers of addresses will be made in the sign language. Gov ernor Hardwick, Mayor Key and oth- erS will speak 10 the visitors and their remarks will be interpreted to the audience by a score or more of experts in the sign language. Harry c. Anderson of Indianapolis is pres ident of the society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
FUNERAL TODAY
 OF TWO KILLED
 IN M. & O. WRECK
Engineer and Fireman Killed When Engine and Three Cars Are DeraiIed at
 West Point, Miss.
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Meridian. Miss, July 10.--( -(Special) The bodies of Engineer George Eos ter and Fireman Leonard White, who were killed in the wreck of north- bound Mobile and Ohio passenger train No g. about 3;30 o'clock this morning, a half mile south of West Point. will be brought to Meridian. where they both lived. The funerals will be held here tomorrow.
 Information here is to the effect that the wreck was due to a broken switch flange. The engine. tender, baggage car and passenger coaches left the track. Besides the engineer and fireman who were Killed out right, and the .baggageman, who was slightly injured, no one else was hurt with the exception of slight bruises. The sleepers remained on the track
 Mobile, July 10.--Passenger Train No of the Mobile and Ohio railroad was wrecked about o'clock this morning while going into West Point Miss. The engineer and fireman were both killed. Passengers escaped, it is reported.
 The dead. Engineer G. W. Foster, Meridian. Miss, instantly killed.
 Fireman White. taken to Meridian. died at II o'clock this morning.
 Officials of the Mobile and Ohio in Mobile tonight stated that they had not received an official report giving the cause of the wreck and would not advance probable reason. It was stated here that the engine and first three coas..es were derailed, including baggage and mail coaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
FOOD PRICES DROP
 ONE PER CENT HERE
By Associated Press

Washington. July 10.-Reports from 10 additional cities compiled to- day by the department of labor showed Charleston, s. C., heading the list, with decrease of per cent lh the cost of food for the month end ing June 15 Kansas City and Phil adclphia reported decrease or per cent. while Atlanta. Baltimore, ln- dianapolis and New York showed re- ductions of l per cent Reports frof1 other cities previously made pubic showed declines of per cent .h Manchester, N F.. and Rochester. N' Y.. and of 1 per cent in Birming- ham. Detroit and Jacksonville.
 Cities where an increase in fooo prices were noted in todays report were Little Rock, Ark, with l per cent jump; Savannah. Ga.' ,3-lO "t per cent. and Washington, 4-lo 2f 1 per cent
 For the year ending June 15, ln- dianapolis led the field with a 70 Der cent reduction, Kansas City beini; next with 3S per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
SEEK INQUIRY INTO
 RAIL FREIGHT RATES
By Associated Press

Atlanta, July 10.-Request that ths commerce commission make informal inquiry into railroad freight rates with view to determining whether their reduction would aid business, has been made by the board of governors of the Southern traffic league. it was announced here tonight.
 This Is the first time the traffic league has officially taken part Tn the agitation for reduction of freight rates" the announcement said, "and the conclusion of the board of gover- nors is that the I. c. c. should not consider the problem on the basli mere letters of protests from ship pers and carriers, but should exer- else formal proceedings of investi- gation at which the facts could be de- yeiepode through sworn testimony and thus bring about more orderly and judicial consideration of the question than has taken place so far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
BARK MAKES PORT WITH HOLE IN BOW
 FROM ICEBERG BLOW
By Associated Press

New York, July 10.-Twenty-ei eight days after a large hole had been stove in her starboard bow when she struck an iceberg off the grand banks, New Foundland the three masted Danish bark Astrid made port today with a patch of wood and ce- ment hastily rigged at sea, replacing the crushed timbers.
 Mariners regard the feat of the crew, commanded by Capt. A. Skov. as nautical triumph Many a larg- CT vessel, they said, had gone down from less serious wound suffered in the same manner.
 The Astrid, 731-ton vessel had passed two big bergs, each 50 feet out of the water. two hours before the collision which occurred in a heavy fog at midnight.
 When the last berg ioomed dead ahead so close we could not possibly avoid it,'' said Captain Skov, 'Nhere was nothing to do but Huff in hurry and take it. In the fog we could not see the top of the huge mountain of ice.''
 After the collision, the crew pump ed out water ballast to elevate the damaged part of the ship and then built case eight feet long and fous feet wide, which they filled with ce- ment. This they mad fast with wood pegs in the hole torn by the berg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
CREDITORS TO RECEIVE 25 PER CENT OF CLAIMS
By Associated Press

New Yolk. July l0.-Cfeditors or the Casualty Company of America will soon receive 25 per cent of their approved claims. Superintendent Jess E. Phillips of the New York state insurance department, an- nounced today. Application will be made to the supreme court of New York August 12 to, confirm his TO- port on the company's finances, he said, and cash payments will ensue scon after.
 Present assets of the company are $3,253,237. Approximately $12,000, 900 worth of claims out of a total of nearly $15,000,000 filed were disal- lowed by the insurance department after investigation. A large part of the company's resources is In bonds and stocks, which will be held. it was stated for a more favorable market. The company was taken over on a court order May A. 1917, by the in- surance department.
 1t was organized under the laws of New York and commenced business in 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR
 AMERICAN ENTERPRISE
Bx Associated Press

Washington, July 10.-Another vie- tory for American industrial enter prise is noted by the United States tariff commission in a report which states that recent developments in the coal tar chemical industry show prospects of freeing the United States from the Japanese camphor monopoly.
 Production of several phosphorate substances for utilization as subsfi- tutes for camphor in the manufac- ture of puroxulin plastics, the com missions report asserts, gives prom ise of supplying American manlfac- turers to some degree. The report adds that while 1t still is doubtful whether these products can replace camphor for all purposes, their fu- ture development is promising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
Will Sue State for Citing Him
 Death Sentence
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, July f0.-Andrew l., George 55, a citizen of Alton Park, a suburb today announced that he would leave for Austin. Texas. within few days to bring suit against the state of Texas to recover dana ges resulting from his sentence to death for mur- der of which he was not guilty. and for which he served six years Il the penitentiary after his communication
 According to the story told by ] George who is now confined to his bed and almost helpless. he wax arrested in Texas and charged with killing Ed Kone- isick. a grocer, at the village of I 4Fottentotr on October l. 1884. He Mas- ts'Sg convicted and sem taneed be hanged. but thvee days befoE the execution was to 3take place land after he had lain in prison saad heard the carpen- tcrs buiidssig ithe gscaffold on which he was to be hanged, his sentence was commuted to life Imprisonment
 After serving six years, accord ing to George, Henry NJ Sharpe of Paw1sviIle. Texas made 8 deathbed confession that he had killed Konesick while drunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

Advances made In cotton the past week were small.
 Harding may ask revision of tax laws this week.
 Underwood says republicans are slow on the jOb
 Thousands join ip appeal for war less world.
 Mean line of business progress is steadily upward.
 Russell moves to Gulfport nud causes n big stir.
 Haif-way mark finds Pirates and Indians big league leaders. Chinese envoy glad open door policy Is to remain.
 LOCAL . Indications of larger yield of major field crops.
 Peroxide blondes. paint and bobbed hair taboo. says store manager. Eberhard may pich opener against LoOkouts here today.
 Hot air furnaces for heating of homes are made here.
 Police to round np local slackers. Greek-American unveil monument to soldier dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
FiUe Spoons Taken From Stomach of
 Kentucky Woman
By Associated Press

Hopkinsville, Ky July 1o'- Five full size teaspoons were taken from the stomach of Mrs. Rosie Tucker Cowan of Todd county. near Kirkmansville, Ky. when she, was operated on here today
 An A-ray photograph previous ly made showed the spoons very plainly, one being to itself and the other, four together.
 Mrs. Cowan stood the opera ton well. Just when or how she swallowed the spoons is not known. Her mind became affect cd several months ago and she was sent to the Western State hospital for treatment. She often threatened to swallow spoons, or said she had swallowed them. but no larceration of her throat was visible.
 The spoons were of cheap ma teriai, and the acid of her stom- ach had affected some of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
SEEKING CHILDREN
Mrs. Woodland Admits Husband Is
 Awarded Custody
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, July 10.--Mrs. Robert Emmet Woodland, whose two chii- dren. Jack. aged three, and Elizabeth, aged two, were kidnaped at Cape May, N J., last Thursday. arrived here today to consult her attorney with a view Of obtaining legal pos session of the children
 Mrs. Woodland charged her husband with the kidnaping, and expressed the opinion that he would take them to either Richmond, Va. or to At lanta, Ga, his home. She admitted that under court decree rendered at Tampa. Fla, her husband had a legal right to the custody of the chill dren. she having fled before process could be served upon her.
 Mrs. Woodland and her husband have been separated for year and she had taken up residence here in order to bring suit for divorce and obtain her children legally, she said. She declared her purpose to return to Florida and reopen the case in which Woodland was granted pos session of the children. charging that she was absent when the decree was handed down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
EXPELLED AMERICANS
 ARE TO BE ARRESTED
Rv A.sociated Press

Havana. July 10.--Four members of the Cleveland. O.. police force were on board the steamer Monterey, which left here today on it's voyage from Vera Cruz to New York, having among it's other passengers Charles Colletti and Dominic Benigno. two Italians who are wanted In Cleveland on a charge of murder.
 Colletti and Benigno were not in custody, but it was virtually certain ey would be arrested when the ves- sel reached American waters. They were expelled from Mexico as per nicious foreigners" and the Ameri- can detectives took passage on the Monterey when they were placed on board at Vera Cruz. Measures were taken to prevent the deportes from landing at Havana, thus making 1t practically certain that they would be under arrest when the steamer reached New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
EARL 0F CRAVEN DROWNED WHEN HE F ALLS INTO SEA
Believed to Have Fallen Over board While Sitting on Deck-Body Is Found
 Two Miles Away
By Associated Press

cowes, Island of Wight, July 10- The Earl of Craven was drowned in the waters of the Solent late last night or early today. He disappeared mysteriously from his watch during the night, and at 3 o'clock this aft ernoon his body was found on the rocks two miles from Cowes The body was taken to Cowes to await an inquest.
 The Earl of Craven in 1893 married Miss Cornelia Martin, daughter of the late Bradley Martin of New York.
 He was an enthusiastic yachtsman and had taken the Solent lodge be- longing to the Marchioness of Or monde for the Cowes regatta in Au- gust. He arrived yesterday on board his yacht, the Sylvia, paid visit to the Royal Yacht squadron and then returned to the Sylvia. He was in his usual health and in a cheerful mood, members of the crew said. He followed the common custom of sit ting upon deck for time, reading, while the crew turned in.
 When his valet visited his cabin this morning he found the earl's bed had not been slept in, and it was feared at once that he had fallen overheard from the stern of the Ves- sel, which has no protective rail.
 A strong tide runs at the point where the Sylvia was moored, and it is surmised that, after having ripped over rope or other obstacle and fallen into the water, he was carried away by the current, although he was able to swim.
 One of the guests on the yacht left for London to break the news to his wife, the Countess of Craven. All the flags on the vessels in the harbor of Cowes were half-masted when the news became known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
FOUR POWERS ARE VITED ID JOIN
 WASHINGTON MEET
President Also Suggests Sub- leCtS Relating to Pacific and Far East Be ConSid-
 cred at Same Time
By Associated Press

Washington, July lO.-President Harding has taken definite steps looking to conference in Washing ton of the principal allied and as- sociated powers to discuss limitation of armament. He also has suggested to the interested nations that there be at the same time discussion of Pacific and far eastern problems with a view to reaching a common understanding with respect to prin- ciples and policies in the far east.
 This announcement was made tonight by the state department, by direction of the President. in the following statement;
 "The President, in view of the far-reaching importance of Iimi- tatiOn of nrmamenis, has up- approached with informal. but definite inquiry, the group Of powers heretofore known as the principal allied and associated powers; that is. Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan, to as- certain whether 1t would be agreeable to them to take pnrt in conference on the subject to be held in Washington at time to he mutually agreed upon. If the proposal k found to he nc- ccptabic, formal invitations for such conference will he issaed.
 Tt k manifest that the ducs- ton of limitation of agmnmsnts has n close relation to the Pacific and far eastern problems, and
 the President hus suggested thni the powers especially interested in these problems should nnder- take, in connection with this con ference, the consideration of niI matters bearing upon their soIu- ton, with n view to reachina common understanding with re- Naect 10 principles and policy in the Ear cnst. This has been communicated to the powers com ccrned, md China has niso been invited fo talse part in the dis cassion relating fo far eastcrn
 problems"
 Washington Surprised
 The departments statement was made public without comment and the fact that the President had sus gested to the interested nations .a joint discussion of the far eastern and Pacific problems came as some thing of surprise in Washington. The departments statment did not make clear what nations had been approached on these particular suh- jects, but aside from China. which was specifically named, it was as- 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
DIES AT 120
Had Performed Mans Work From Husbands Death Till 100
By Associated Press

Benton, Tenn, July 1o.-News was received here today of the death Of Mrs. Sarah Iingerfelt, who, family records show, was 12o years old. having been born in Cherokee county North Carolina. in December, 1901.
 Mrs. L.ingerfelt lived near Black Mountain. in this county, for many years, and it is said of her that after the death of her second husband, or until she was nearly 100 years old, sine had performed mans work about her farm At the time of the Civil war. Mrs. Lingerfelt was d widow with 13 children, and is said to have undergone numerous hard ships in the struggle to make iv- ing for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
MAYFLOWER EXPECTED
 AT WASHINGTON TODAY
Rx Associated Press

Washington, July 1U.-Ihe presi- dential yacht Mayflower. on which the President and a party of friends left Washington yesterday for a cruise down the Potomac and Chesa- peake bay, sent the following radio message to the navy today:
 "Mayflower under way from Point Lookout at g a. m., for cruise down Chesapeake bay
 The MayfIower, at TAO tonight. was off Smiths Point, at the mouth of the Potomac, according to wire less message received from the yacht by the naval communication office here. The message said;
 "Fine weather, all we'll"
 The Mayflower is expected to reach Washington tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
Fiue Killed, 50 Injured When Plane
 Crashes Into Group of Automobiles
Sixteen Automobiles Burn In Fire Following Catastro- phe-MoSt of Victims Trapped In Machines. Fire Engine Is Wrecked
By Associated Press

Moundsville, w. Va., July 10. Five persons were killed and ap- proximately 50 injured at Langin Field here late today when a Martin bombing plane crashed into a group of automobiles parked on the grounds. An explosion followed, setting fire to the machines. The dead were all spectators. Lieut.. C. R. Mclve, pilot, and Lieut.. T. H. Dunton; assistant pilot, were res cued by Carl Miller, coach of Beth any college.
 The dead are; Mrs. George Long, 69 years of age, Moundsville; Carl Fetitt, Fred Edge, Ralph Hartsell, d man believed to be Hartsell's father. and an unidentified child of nine. Most of the injured were taken to the Glendale hospital, where it was reported five were in serious con dition. A physicians office nearby also was used as an emergency hos. pital, where it was reported two had died
 The known dead were of Mounds ville, with the exception of Edge, whose home was at Round Bottom, W. Va.
 Tried to Make River
 Lieutenant McIve and Lieutenant Dunton were taking off in the gov ernment plane from Langin field, starting from the south side of the field, with the Ohio river on their left. They had risen about 30 feet, according to the reports, when the plane swung sharp1y to the left and seemed about to hit a hangar. An apparent effort was made, it was said, to throw the plane into the river, but it was flying too low, and crashed into line of automobiles lined along the river bank.
 sixteen automobiles were burned and the dead in most instances, were trapped in the machines.
 Sergeant Ray Duley, on duty at the field, assisted Coach Miller, former army aviator. in extricating McIve and Dunton from the airplane.
 An engine of the Wheeling fire de- partment was wrecked when at tempting to reach the scene of the disaster.
 The pilots arrived at Moundsville Saturday afternoon with the bomber from the Martin factories at Gle re land and were leaving Langlin field
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
15 PERSONS KILLED
 NV BELFAST RIO7ING
Outbreak Follows Firing On Patrols By Republicans, Military Being Summoned to Restore 0rder-100 Are Wounded In Clashes
By Associated Press

Belfast. July 1C-RiotIng broke
 out in Belfast last night and.
 continuing throughout the day,
 became so serious this afternoon
 that the military had to he sum-
 moncd to restore order. At 10
 showed that 15 persons had been killed and nearly 100 wounded.
 According to the police ac-
 counts, the firing at patrols by republicans precipitated the out-
 break. After thnt the shooting was almost continuous at the the tide of battle extended down the Falls road until it reached Townsend street, which then became the center of sharp rioting. with the unionist for the first time entering the fray.
 The Garrick hill and MiIlficid areas, nationalist stronghoids, next became affected. The firing here was intense. alternating with the screams of the crowds az they fled from the danger zone.
 As a group of Orangeinen marchef four deer along Royal avenue iron a servics in Ulster haE this after noon there were scenes of excite ment, the Orangemen shouting de france as they passed streets down which bullets were flying.
 Police Cut Loose
 Police rifles began 70 come int acton and crowd on a street cor ner cheered wildly when one Of th' shots brought down man with gun.
 Bany Maearret. the cits,is easterl caught the riot Infection and generally, the spirit of truce as tn, last thing to be observed in ifeifass Late this afternoon, armored car fhundered along the avenue, cheeret by the unionists. At North street the occupants tumbied out and, lyins flat on the pavement, opened fire Orangemen from Shankhili road which is continuation of Nortf street, lined up with the police anc began shooting from that side on thu republican forces in Millfoeld, whC found themselves between two fires Early in the morning number oi tires were discovered in the affected area. In one street five houses Were found in flames.
 All over Ulster church parade, were held today, preliminary to tho twelfth of July demonstrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
WOMAN'S CONGRESS OPENS
 By Associated Press

Vienna, July 10.-More than 200 delegates. representing nearly all na- tions except Russia, today attended the opening session of the third In- ternatiopal Womans Congress for Peace and Freedom. presided over hy Jane Addams of Chicago. Tn the welcoming address, Madame Hylzke. president of the Austrian organiza : ticn. paid tribute to America and Great Britain as the first peoples to forget enmity and come to A9stra's relief She said it was due eo the efforts of Herbert Hoover that Aus tra had recovered sufficiently Lo face her problems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-11
- FORM NATIONAL COMMITTEE
 By Associated Press

New York, July 10.-The National
 Civic federation announced tonight that it had organized national ir- dustrial committee to bring repre- sentatives of the non-revo1utionary labor movement, employers who he- lieve in conferring with labor. and the public. The federation asserted that President Harding. Secretary of Commerce Hoover and Secretary of Labor Davis had approved the movement and that representative men from all walks of life had ac- cepted membership on the committee.