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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
WEEKLY METAL
By Associated Press

New York, April 30-Steel was more ac- tive during the week, especially, from au- tomobile concerns and for building ana construction operations. The percentage of outturn has increased moderately and the undertone is steady at the recently adopted basis. Demand, nevertheless, Is still sporadic because of the uncertainty growing out of economic conditions and the question of wage and freight read justments.
 The demand for pig iron continues slow, although the volume of business Is slightly better and prices are steady.
 In copper, some further buying has been reported for Japan, which is said to be curtailing home production and placing orders for shipment from the I'a- cifc coast A few orders have been placed also for shipments to Germany and France. Deliveries to the domestic trade are now running at the rate of O. 100000 to T0,000,000 pounds per month. ac- acording to local estimates. Generally speaking, the market has held steady around $12.75 to SIS for nearby, May and June. Lead is in a firm statistical posi- tion and held about A cent per pound above a week ago. Improvement in Lon don has also been factor. Tin has advanced a cent on the strength in London, but at the advance buyers withdrew.
 Zinc was steady with fair inquiry. Consuming conditions show gradual inn provement and the statistical position is stronger Production continues low and a possible tariff advance is causing 2 hopeful feeling.
 Anthony was quiet except for slightly increased interest in tutures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
GARY WELCOMES
 PROBE, HE SAYS Entire Proceedings Relate to So-CaIIed Pittsburg Base,
 Says Chairman
By Associated Press

New York, April 3O.-Elbert H. Gary chairman of the board of directors of the United States Steel Corporation declared that he welcomed investiga- tion by the federal trade commission into charges that the corporation and Il of its subsidiaries had practiced unfair competition in interstate com merce through tke 1ystem of hay ing Pittsburg as a passing point foi selling prices everywhere.
 Ut is a mistake" he said, ito sup pose the proceedings are directed against the United States Steel Cor poration or any other manufacturins concern. They involve a simple ques- ton relating to the Pi+tsburg base, SC called"
 Many, if not all other lines of in dustry, he, said carry out similar practices. These consist of establish ing a system of base prices and plus prices. Except for rails, steel. wher- ever made is delivered under this system at the Pittsburg base price plus what the freight Would have been from Pittsburg to the delivery point. Pittsburg is known as the bas- ing point in the steel industry.
 The compliments, who are western purchasers of steel, contend, MT. Gary said that Pittsburg should not be the only passing point but that others should be established in Chicago, and perhaps other manufacturing points.
 q will be glad to have the whole matter fully and carefully considered and, if possible, :. judicial and final decision reached MT Gary said. 'Thc question is far-reaching and invokes much more than the pecuniary inter ests of the manufacturers, sellers and buyers of steel
 He declared Pittsburg was desig- mated the basing point by common consent among the general trade long before the United States Steel Cor poration came into existence. It has secured stability in business which has been of substantial benefit to the gen. eral trade. including both sellers and buyers, he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Toy Parachute Swarms

Dropping flocks and swarms or gayly -colored toy parachutes from low flying airplanes is the latest method of advertising devised by a publicity expert, and described and H. lustrated in the Popular Mechanics
 Magazine. Any object dropped from a plane is certain to attract attention
 and arouse curiosity which results in friendly interest and. sooner or later, a sale of the advertisers merchandise, If the object bears message biddini>
 for patronage. A concrete example of
 a successful method of using these
 ideas Is that adopted by Michigan
 merchant during the holidays. Hun
 dreds of the gaudy parachutes, each
 bearing gift--doll, drum, tin trumpet or other ightwe. sn, p.aytning-were liberated over the merchants home
 city. As the juvenile population had been warned to be on the lookout for them, and as the rule of flinders are
 keepers" had been instituted, the af-
 fair was voted a huge success by donor and recipients. Special parachutes
 have been made for the U. s. air re- cruiting service. which are colored red. white and blue, and bear an in- vitation to enlist in the air service
 and learn while you earn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

handle our business at Ensley with and through the bank as usual, and will prob ably develop our real estate holdings at a faster rate than we have done Tn the past. as our only interest now will be in the development of the city and the building up of it's prosperity, including that of the good Bank of Ensley.
 .'ERSKINE RAMSAY,
 e. B. MCCORMACK"
 CHADWICK AND KING Statement of Messrs. Chadwick and King
 "Acquirng ownership of the Bank of Ensley is the continuation of many years effort and the realization of the ampl- tion of our lives. We feel deeply grate- ful to Messrs. Ramsay and Mccormack for this opportunity and their magnani- nous action in the matter.
 .'To our friends and customers we pledge a continuance of that same per sonal service-a service which mas dur- ing the past p years built this into one of the leading financial institu- tions of Alabama.
 ROBERT E, CHADWICK,
 SAMUEL C. KING.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
tho Shooting occurred. He denied that

the shooting occurred. He denied that he had told anyone else before that
 In his examination. the use of the word 'inquisition" by MT. Altman when he referred to the coroners in- vestigation brought forth heated pro tests from MT. Beddow, and the court sustained his objections to the use of the word as applied to those inquiries.
 FOR SELF-PROTECTION The witness stated that he had signed a request to be kept in jail dur ing the trial for self-protection. How ever, he testified that he did not write the application and did not know where it came from.
 Dave Lattimer was recalled to the stand and denied that at the Logtown meeting few hours before the kill ing he had stated in speech made by him. T have been in jail several times and expect to be put. in jail again be- fore this thing is over" He told the jury he had said he might be put in jail, but had not stated that he had been put in jail or expected to be.
 Large crowds of interested specta- tors are filling the courtroom durins the trial, which is expected to con. ICrme the greater portion of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Rebel Leaders Captured

Mexico City. April 30.-Messages re- ceived by the war office here from the Mexican consul at Del Rio, Texas, and from immigrant agents at Nuevo Lare- do indicate that the rebel leaders, Gen. Francisco Murguia, and Gen. Candido Aguilar and six of their followers were arrested by American authorities sev- eral days ago at Cendelaria, Texas. No details of the peresent wnere- a.bouts of the men are given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Big Coal Stocks on Hand

By ASsOc1attu Frebs
 Washington, April 30.-The quantity of anthracite coal in the hands of re- tail dealers on April l, was nearly twice the amount held by them on June 1, 1920, the geological survey announced today. Producers of an thracite the announcement said also Tad on hand considerable tonnage of domestic and steam sizes Mines were found to have operated steadily, It was said, despite the industrial de- pression in many localities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Farmer Asks Damages

Montgomery, April 30.-(Special 1.-The state military department today received claim for damage done during the oc- cupation of the striking coal district of Alabama by the Alabama National Guard A citizen of Corona filed a clain, against the soldiers for $S1 for damage to COW and the loss of services of the COW after she was shot by a soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Automobile Accessories Business for Sale

Propositions for purchase of going business in live town of 12,OOO inhabitants, 125 miles from Birmingham, are invited.
 The surrounding country, in radius of 50 miles, is thickly settled by exceptionally we'll to-do farmers planting cotton and corn and stock raising and also having good stands of tim Der which support several large saw mills.
 With proper backing no trouble would be experienced in securing agency for almost any line of leading make of cars, to be handled in connection with the accessories business.
 Ten thousand dollars in cash or a like amount of high grade collateral will be con- sidered in negotiations for pur- chase of this desirable busi- ness.
 For further information in regard to this very attractive offer address
 T-8l, Care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Mail Bomb Is Fatal

JohnstowE, Pa, April 3O.-An eigh- teen year old girl was killed and five other persons were injured tonight al south Fork, near here, when a bomb, sent through the mails, exploded in a store owned by Tony Raneri. Annie Raneri was killed and three of her sis ters, brother and an unidentified ma.l were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
DAY IN CONGRESS
By Associated Press SENATE

Washington, April 3O.-The immi- grafton bill restricting admission of aliens to 3 per cent each nationality registered in the 1910 census and ef- fective Is days after enactment was reI orted to the Senate tonight by mont, at the request of the Senate immigration committee It will be taken up next week
 Senator Penrose. chairman of the finance committee, notified the Senate tonight in reporting favorably on the emergency tariff bill that the measure would be called up Monday or, at the latest, on Tuesday.
 HOUSE
 Washington, April BOA bill au- thcrizing the federal reserve board to loan from it's accumulated interest fund the sum of $50,00O,000 to the federal farm loan board for aiding farmers was introduced today by Rep resentative Brand, democrat, Georgia, The money would enable the farm board to take care of loans already approved and applications now pend- ing.
 The House committee Investigating the escape of Grover Cleveland Berg doll. Philadelphia draft. evader, put into it's record today the report of Col. Thomas Q. Donaldson, assistant to the inspector general of the army, and will begin examina tion of witnesses next week. The report quoted a letter written by Samuel T. Ansell, former acting judge advocate general of the army and counsel for the fugitive, to the effect that Bergdoll had appre- heIided family desire to control his share of the money inherited from his father and was known to have buried Ia large sum of money which was later recovered
 Various bills looking to the regula- ton of grain exchanges were consid- cred today by the House agriculture committee, and at the same time Chairman Norris of the Senate agri- culture committee announced he was waiting for additional information be- fore drafting a measure on the sub ject which he expects to introduce in the Senate. Senator Norris said he had already conferred with experts from the agriculture department and the federal trade commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
State Rests in Bivens Murder
 TriaI-Defense Starts Monday
(Continued from Page Five,

NCOntlnued rom Page Efve) of Snyder. He denied having any hard feelings with Milligan.
 TALKING AND CURSING Mark Mason and his son, Graham Mason, testified that they were walking. down the road on their way to Coal creek, and they met Milligan in a one horse wagon about one-half mile from the crossing. William Neville, Lloye Little and Dave Lattimer were with him. they testified. They stopped and talked, Milligan doing most of the talking and some cursing. However, both denied that he was cursing them. Mark Mason stated he saw the body of Bivens that night about 8 o'clock some distance from the crossing and his hat was laying on the ground a Few yards from the body. He testified that he saw some packages but he didn't know what they were.
 Graham Mason testified that Millt- gan had asked his father how he was getting along and asked him to come on back and get reinstated in the union. The senior Mason was work | ing at Mo- mines at Flat Creek on the day the shooting occurred On cross examination, the boy told the | jury that the wagon stopped by he
 
 M'DUFF TESTlFIES | During the morning session Fred McDuff, chief deputy sheriff under Sheriff Hartsfield. took the stand. He testified that he was notified of the killing of Bivens on the night it oc- cured. and the next day he went to | the scene of the crime. where he saw the body at Bivens' home. This house, according to the witness. was about 300 yards from where the shooting ia said to have taken place. The wit ness over the objections of the de> fense was allowed to draw on the blackboard sketch of the crossing near which Bivens was said to have been killed
 Mir. McDuff further testified that following the arrest of Milligan. Latti- mer and Neville he had talk with Lattimer In the county jail and later | going to the scene with him found the sea bbard where Lattimer stated MilN- gan had hid it under some dirt py the side of a log. According to his testf. mony, the witness knew nothing about the circumstances ofrthe shooting and was excused without cross-examina- tion.
 EXCLUDE TESTIMONY
 Efforts of the defense to exclude the testimony Of Lloyd Little when he admitted that he had talked over the case with Dave Lattimer las, night in the county Jail were in vain The court ruled that as the men had not been placed under the rules the testimony was admissible.
 l Some time was consumed yesterday morning by the reading of testimony | from the records of the coroners in- vestigation statements attributed to i them. Little stuck to his original story notwithstanding. the merciless cross examination of John Altman. He stated that be had first notified John 1 Alexander hat he was in the wagon with MilligAn and the other men when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
COMMUNISTS BUSY

Washington, April 30.-RepresentatlVe Foster. republican, Ohio, displayed in the House today a communist circular, which, he said, had been circulated among un- employed miners in his state, urging them to join communist organization for the purpose of bringing about May Day revolution in the United States, Ihe mine workers union, he said had no responsibility in the matter, ana was op- nosed to any suggestion of the kind.
 Copies of the circular he said, had been furnished the department of jus tice. Representative Fess, republican, Ohio, suggested that the incendiary terms of the invitation to revolt should not De allowed in the Congressional Record, put MT. Foster answered, with other mem bers. that 1t would not be dangerous, but merely informative. and asked It 'o stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
MAN SHOT TO DEATH.
 SLAYER SURRENDERS

Decatur, April 3O.-(Special.D--Den his Chentman, prominent farmer. was shot to death this afternoon, near Trinity, six miles from here. The shooting is alleged to have been done by Harry Bolton, who came volun- tnrily to the county jail and surren- dered to Sheriff May. Bolton has is- sued no statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Americans Are Held

by AssVcIhteu FFess
 Laredo, Texas, April S0.-Manuel Trejo and his son, Jesus, American citizens of San Antonio, arrested in Nuevo Laredo Thursday night charged with being revolutionary emissaries were secretly sent to Tampico under heavy guard last night. it was learned today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Offices Are Onene1

Huntsville, April 30-(SpeciaI)-Th Southeastern Express company is opening an office in Huntsville with Frank Bur ger, formerly of the Southern Express company as manager. Tomorrow the company will take over the express fran chise on the Southern railway and allied lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Young Man Sentenced

Anniston, April 30-(Special. )-Ernest Kelly. young white man. was tried in the police court Saturday morning under burglary charge, entering a plea of guilty. Kelly was charged with bur glarizing the lunch stand of George Childes. a local Greek, more than a week ago, securing s75 in money and a pistol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
ro pI1T DOWN VIOLENCE

Rome, April 30.-The cablhet cUunNr today decided to meet the May Day oel,,+ onstrations with firmness and to put down violence from whatever source 1t may come"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

Eagles have been known to fly to Q height of 5000 feet A lark will rise to the same height. and so will crows. As rule, however. 1t is said birds do not fly at greater height than 1,00J feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
Bank Of Ensley Officials
 Realize Life Ambition
By CHARLEs IT. MANDY

Of interest the business banking interests of the city and state Chadwick King
  o Mccormack that institution McCor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

The signature of William Shakes peare written on the wall of Hampton Court palace and dated 1906, has been pronounced authentic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

In France. in the early part of tho sixteenth century. bankrupts were cor pelled to wear green hat. so that people might avoid losses Tn trading with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
 AGAINST POSSIBLE
 MAY DAY OUTBREAK
Three Alleged Leaders of Pro- posed Revolutionary Move ment Taken Into Custody
 in New York
By Associated Press

New York, April 9O.-Public buildings and homes of prominent officials and well-known financiers were under special police guard tonight in anticipation Of possible May Day disturbances.
 The arrest of John Edward Sibert, Abraham Jackiera and Israel Amter, who were described by department of jus tice agents as leaders of the attempted revolutionary movement, is believed to have disappointed their followers, Police frankly admitted they expected no trou- ble, but added they were prepared for an emergency
 The arrest of the alleged radical leaders revealed documents valuable to those in terested in stamping out communism, police officials declared. Literature was found, they said, disclosing what IS known as the underground party, which is believed to be the terrorist or ganization of the communists
 Siebert was identified today by mem bers of the bomb squad as Edward Lind gren, indicted two years ago in Chicago with William Bross Lloyd ana a group of syndicalsts for alleged revolutionary activities Among papers found was a letter purporting to be from two Cor nell university students, declaring there was a field in the student body of the university for local branch of the com munist party.
 We feel" the letter read, that de- spite the bourgeois tendency in the stu dent body, it represents distinct field for organization and propaganda" copy of an answer to the letter also was found. It expressed approval of the stu dent plan and said an organizer would visit them in a few days to give them advice. No name was attached to the pnpy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
LESS COTTON

Reduction of the cotton crop 50 per cent in Etowah county this year as a result of the bureaus activities has been balanced by the planting of soy beans to make hay crop for the sea som According to Mrs Mathis, an at tempt was made to cut the cotton crop two- thirds, but this will not obtain until next spring, in her belief.
 We are in better shape in Gadsden and Etowah county than in many parts of the state" Mrs. Mathis declared. This condition exists because we have gone to work to relieve the farming emergency.
 The farmers are being educated on their crops. Where they used to raise a cotton crop worth $1,00O, 900 and buy $1,bO0,000 in hay and feed, we arc showing them how 1t is better to grow the hay and food crops at home. Hay, corn, potatoes, sorghum and cotton we are trying to rank as crops on an equal basis. Grow as much of these other commodities as cotton, is our exhortation.
 TO BUILD CREAMERY
 Besides these moves, we are prac- tically assured that a creamery will begin operation in Gadsden within the next three or four months. High bred livestock will be our next move to- ward diversification of crops."
 Mrs. Mathis outlined the Etowah plan of financing the farmers, which is dubbed the Two for One' seed dis tribution plan. The town people have already lent money to buy seed for this seasons crop. The seed has been distributed to the farmers in amounts they think they can use.
 When the crop Is made, the
 farmer returns two bushels of ma
 tured seed to the citizens of the
 town. One busheI Is sold to pny
 back the money lent in the spring,
 while the other Is used for the
 next years planting.
 Through this plan. the situation has been cleared in Etowah county, ac> cording to Mrs. Mathis, and otherwise idle farmers are insured living and possible profit for the season.
 Diversification of crops, as outlined, is the ultimate goal of the bureau, Mrs. Mathis declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
CHICAGO PREPARED

Chicago April 3o.-Every man on the Chicago police force will be held ready for reserve duty tomorrow, according to orders issued today by Chief Fitzmor- rs, in preparation for possible May Day celebrations. Department of justice agents also prepared for any radical dis turbances, following the arrest of two men last night and the seizure of ton of radical literature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
ETOWAH FARMERS
 SOLVE MONEY CROP
 BY D|VERS|F F|CAT|ON
Mrs. Mathis Explains How Gadsden Citizens Are Co., operating With Planters
 of Vicinity for Success

Highly developed cooperation be- tween the townspeople of Gadsden and the farmers of Etowar county through the medium of the Etowah CourSy Farmers bureau was discussed by Mrs. G. H. Mathis, resident of Gads- den and vice president of the league, while she was in Birmingham attend ing the club federation meeting.
 Two hundred members working
 together insure the success of the
 bureau, Mrs. Mathis declared. Ro-
 tary nnd kiwanis club members,
 banks, merchants and private cit-
 inens have all helped to put the
 Idea over.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-03-21
De Ia pesle

Aver regres6 de la isla el DR.. Ruiz
soler, despues de una larga excursion a.
traves de la misma, en- vslje de insp &c
ci6n.
Ell Laboratorio cenfrlrs5 aver una
rata sospechosa procedente de La Perla
lei giiiro inoculado con material de
wencesNo Rodriguez, fallecido en- e.
'cuarentenario murio aver, confr-
mando su respective case por B. Pestis.
Los giiiros inoculados con bacilcs de
ratas cogidas en- las Gales de Fortaleza
y viIiamil, dieron resulsadc negative
por B. Pestis.
Sc hizo Ell examen 'post-mortsrn'
de Carmen Rivera, los erganismos has
Ilados respondian los caracteres Gel
pneumococo. Sc inoculsron curieles y 50
hicieron siembras bactereoiogicas e.
medios hdecuados.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-03-21
Ell CAIRO IDEAL

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Sres. Sanchez Morales y Co,
San Juan, P. R.
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