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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
WOMAN IN CHARGE. .OF GEORGIA OFFICER. DE TANNED HERE.
Woman Declared She Is Being "RaIiroaded" to House of Correction-Judge Smith
 to Hear Proceeding

Necessity of changing from one train to another in Birmingham yes terday noon resulted in Chief of Police Brewer A. Murphy of Talla- poosa, Ga., losing custody of Mrs. Marian New Gamble of the same city.
 Word was received by the local police Sunday morning that the Tal- lapoosa officer was bringing Mrs. Gamble through here en route to Memphis. Tenn, to place her against her will in the House of the Good Shepherd. Special Officer Sissons met the noon train on the Southern railroad with orders to ascertain by what authority the girl was being taken from one state through an- other.
 Upon being questioned as to his authority, Chief Murphey produced a letter or order proported to be from the mayor of Tallapoosa au- thcrizing Murphey to transport the girl to the institution in Memphis. Mrs. Gamble stated that she was going under protest, and asked that something be done. The Tallapoosa chief is said to have refused to give the girl up until being threatened with habeas corpus proceedings, ne turned her over to Sissons, who placed her in the hands of the war den at the city jail.
 Writ, of Habeas Corpus
 Attorney M, B. Grace, who had been employed by several prom nenf citizens of this city. at once in- stituted habeas corpus proceedings and asked that Mrs. Gamble be placed in the city jail in safe keeping to be produced this morning before Judge J. Q. Smith of the circuit court
 The first word that came to the local police of the actions of the Tallapoosa chief of police was brought by Conductor J. l.. Buck : ner of the Southern railroad, who made the complaint
 When asked to make statement as to her plight, Mrs. Gamble re- ferred at once to the writ Of naoeas corpus lying onA the wardens desK. "I do not want to say anything. she said. but that writ will tell you the whole story
 Allegations Made
 The writ stated that she was Is years old and married. She hao married in July, 1920. That py manipulations of the mayor oi lapoosa, Ga. Mrs. Marian New. Gam : ible had been sentenced to the House of the Good Shepherd in Memphis, Tenn. That she had been placed in the custody of Chief B. A. Murphy. who was to transport her to Mem phis by way of Birmingham.
 The writ stated that she had VI olated no law or ordinance of the cifv of TallapooSa or of the state or Georgia. That she had been arrest- ed last Monday night and confined in the Tallapoosa jail until yester- day morning. That while there she had been refused trial and that no warrant or other legal process Lad been sworn out or issued for her ar rest in Tallapoosa. She ayers that the whole plan Is one to imprison her in place which is not prison or place where parties convicted oi a violation are sent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
PRESIDENT SPENDS BUSY DAY WITH VETERANS AND
 ATLANTIC CITY CROWDS
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the bathers who ran along the beach and bestowed his greetings on all sides.
 En route on the wooden walk, the President met Mrs. J. l.. Livermore ofs New York, who he asked to ac- company him on the remainder of his walk. A little boy gave the President flag which MT. Harding carried for awhile and then turned over to Mrs Livermore.
 Crowds grouped around the Pres ident's hotel all day, cheering as he came and went. He was recognized easily in his white flannels.
 Hears Prayers for Government
 At church the President heard a sermon by the Rev. J. Keith McCloud prayers for the President and the government
 Many visitors called at the Pres ident's hotel during the day. Among them was Governor Harry Davis Of Ohio, who had not met the President since his iauguration. Another vis- itor was Miss Margaret German of Washington. the Miss Washington who won the recent beauty contest here.
 This afternoon President and Mrs. Harding took flowers and called on Mrs. Fred w. Upham of Chicago, who is convalescing In a local hospital, The President had expected to see MT. Upham, treasurer of the repub- lican national committee but he had been recalled to Chicago yesterday.
 The members of the Presidents party had almost as active a Sab bath as the President Secretary Hoover of the department of com merce, and Henry P. Fletcher, under secretary of state. both took board walk jaunts and were followed by crowds. Mir. Hoover will leave the Presidents party tomorrow for New York on business of the American re- lief work in Russia
 Hnd Several Rest Hours The President enjoyed several hours of rest in his hotel. Tonight he and Mrs. Harding were the guests at dinner of MT. and Mrs. Moore, Other guests in addition to the Presidents party were MT. and Mrs. Livermore and Mrs. M. A. Moore, a niece of Mrs. Moore.
 The President may end his vaca- tion here tomorrow and motor along the coast and pick up the Mayflower fer cruise in return to Washing ton. Tomorrow morning he plans to play golf.
 jPresident Harding tonight shook hands with scores of persons at an informal reception arranged by the guests at his hotel. Motion pictures of scenes in which the President was the central figure during his holi- day at the shore were shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
CHAUCER'S FATAL EP nm AnsMers IInndnn

F ioii fAHSW CIS lIouuoN r Have you ever attended liter ary" dinner? They are rather appal- ling affairs to those who only have a smattering of literary knowledge, and l confess that, although l am not novice, have occasionally been somewhat awed at the learning dis played But could never make the mistake--nor. l imagine, coul1 you-which was made by a certain woman whom the American poet, James Whitcomb Riley, once, took into dinner on certain literary oc- casion.
 The conversation turned on Chau- cer. and at last the woman whis- pered to Mp. Riley:
 "Who is/thiss MT. Chaucer they're talking so much about? Is he very popular in society,""
 Madam" replied Riley, that man did something which forever shuts him out of society,"
 Dear mer' exclaimed the lady What was that?" "He died 500 years ago." replied Riley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
FORD SHOALS BID IS VIOLATION OF
 WATER POWER ACT
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(COntfnued From Page One.) to undertake development at Troy, N. Y, on the Hudson river.s In ob- taining this franchise, he subscribed to all the provisions of the law.
 The government has taken stand regarding this law. It has commit ted itself to 229 applicants desiring to develop 14,675,00e horse power in 33 states, the projects ranging from less than 100 horse power to S,000,- 900 horse power as proposed in the scheme of the Southern Edison Pow CT company in the Colorado river. Up to July l, 1921, according to Sec retary Merrell, the federal power commission, of which, incidentallXs Secretary Weeks is chairman, had disposed of 2S projects of which IS were preliminary permits involving over 100000 horse power. and 15 were licenses involving over 750,000 primary and 46s,000 secondary horse power.
 Weeks Very Hopeful
 It can be stated beyond .peradven- ture that Secretary Weeks is very hopeful that Mir Ford will so amend his bid that the government can ask Congress for authority to conclude negotiations. But it Is known that MT. Weeks pauses in consideration of the offer because it does not in any wise conform to the water pow CT laws of the land.
 The government, to transfer Mus cle Shoals. representing an invest ment of $104 100000, must acquire another dam site including flowage lands. build a dam and install ma chinery for a maximum development of c5O,000 horse power and grant a 1O0-year franchise under exemption from the general law.
 But unless there is another and better offer, Mir. Weeks will have to accept the Ford offer. He has com mttted himself to make certain sac rifices to prevent the scrapping of the p1 ntS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
FIRST POLITICAL.
 GESTURE MADE BY. PRESIDENT HARDING.
Declares In Letter to Senator Mccormick That Achieve ments of Congress and
 Administration Are
 Unprecedented

Washington, September 11.-(Spe- cial.)-The recitation by the Pred- dent of the achievements of the re- publican administration and Con- gress. contained in a letter addressed to Senator Medill Mccormick of Illi- nois, was the first political gestur 8 direct and premeditated, of the chief executive since his inauguration.
 It is true that it came unexpect- edly, and impressed a certain per- centage of the population with an idea that it resulted from a sudden and uncomfortable impulse inspired by realization of brilliant success
 Az matter of fact, the President wrote the letter at the suggestion of Senator Mccormick. and in the hope of swaying a political situation in New Mexico, out of which will be elected a senator of the United States In other words, the President played politics.
 The Harding Claims
 The executive declared in his statement that the achievements of the Congress and the administration were phenomenal and unprecedented. For all that was accomplshd dur ing the last two years of the Will son administration, he credited to the Congress, q majority of whit h was republican. He even intimated that that Congress had made pros- ress in retrenchment over the prac- tical opposition of the Wilson re- gime.
 He especially stressed the so- called farm programme of the ex- traordnary session, and mentioned the emergency tariff bill, the pack CTS bill, and the farm export billi From the first named, the farmers admit That they received no bene- fits. The packers bill was amended in seven vital respects by lobbyists in the pay of the packers. The farm export bill was transformed by ex- ecutive interference, according 10 charges of Representative Oscar Keller of Minnesota. republican. from a farmers to a bankers bill.
 The President did not stress lhe fact that the extraordinary sess'on was called for the enactment of tax and tariff legislation, neither oi which was consummated.
 New Mexico Fight
 What goes on in New Mexico of such importance as to move the Pres ident to re-enter the game of poll. tics? A senatorial election. Wa=. II Senator Fall was made a membe, of the cabinet, Senator Bursum was appointed to fill the vacancy, Sena'.r Bursum Is a candidate for election to a full term. His democratic op- ponent is Richard A. Hanna. fer seven years justice of the supreme court, and for one year governor. He lost the gubernatorial elections in 1920 by 5000 votes The President carried the state by l1,000
 The republicans are badly divided in New Mexico As applicants Tor appointment to the vacancy last year were Senator Bursurr, and for mer Governor Larazardo. The de- feat of the latter aroused the indig- nation of the republicans of Span
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
FATTY" ARBUCKLE HELD IN JAIL ON
 CHARGE OF MURDER
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 ing s4'ooo a year as travelling art model, she said.
 Miss Rappe came to San Francisco In 1915, and for time designed gowns and wore them as model. She began acting in motion pictures at Los Angeles in 1917, and took lead ing parts in several
 Arbuckle was born in Kansas 34 years ago. When eight years old he appeared as a pickaninny in a stock company at Santa Ana. Cal. Ten years later he sang popular songs in San Jose, Cal, vaudeville house Afterwards he sang in a Portland Ore, burlesque theatre and later was dancer in Oakland, Cal
 Arbuckle's first motion picture work was as extra man in compa- nies producing slap-stick comedies Since then he has produced many film plays as head of his own com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
TOWN MARSHAL SLAIN
 IN FIGHT WITH THUGS
By Associated Press

Lyons, Ga. September 11.-Andrsw J. Collins, city marshal, was shot and killed early today in a gun fight with gang of burglars who were footing local store. Several leading citi- ezns took part in the fight Two ar rests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12

dwellings washed away, but, accord ing to one police report. the figure was placed at 900.
 A trip to Berg's Mill showed that a report that the entire settlement had been washed away was untrue. only part of bridge to the mill hav- ing been destroyed.
 One or two entire families are missing.
 Rescue workers reported late today that they-expected to find more than 100 additional bodies before complet- ing the search of the debris. It was feared that the bodies have. been washed away by the current and may be found miles downstream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
Dr. Edmonds Speaks on the
 Killing of Father Coyle In
 Sermon on City Dead
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 the T. As had no connection with the murder, but things of this kind come out of the hatred of classes and of creeds of other men. The accusa- tions against the Catholics cannot be substantiated. They only breed trou- ble."
 pr. Edmonds expressed his sorrow that there was such a thing as class and creed feeling in the world. He proclaimed it to be n-American and smacking of the old world" He stated that the wrecks of the old nations were due to evil hates. sec tional, class and creed feeling.
 Tn closing his remarks on the tragedy, Dr. Edmonds said. q am not q Catholic, but I refuse to have any part in the persecution of the Cath ollie religion. I refuse to damn the Catholics by saying that they are enem:es to this country. The prcpa- gation of such un-American things as are being said against the Cath olics drive men crazy with prejudice. 1t is both un-American and un- Christian" f
 n. A. Mullins
 In referring to the death of R. A.. Mullins. Dr. Edmonds spoke of worry as being the cause of many suicides. He strongly advised each and every member of the congregation at all times to confer with some member of the family or some friend capable of giving spiritual or more concrete assistance. Only in this way could such regretable tragedies be avoided.
 pr. Edmonds closed his sermon with a brief. eulogy of an old negro barber. to whom he had gone for several years. and the knowledge of whose death came on the day he arr rived home. whereupon seeking his barber in a downtown shop learned that Terry had died recently. He touched the hearts of the congrega- tion with brief story of the de- votion of the old barber to him and to his father
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
FIRE DESTROYS BLOCK

Greenfield, Tenn, September H. Fire of undetermined origin early to- day destroyed an entire block or buildings in the business section here, including the post office and town hall. A number of stores and farm implement warehouse were manog other. buildings destroyed. The loss is estimated at $100,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
CAPITALIST KILLS SELF

Memphis, September l1.-Freder- ick B. Jones. president of the Per kins Oil company, shot and killed himself at his home here early to-. day, according to members of his family. Friends attribute his act to melancholia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12

Niagara Falls came into existence because ice in past ages closed the ancient outlet of Lake Erie The lake overflowed along a new course. which caused it to tumble over cliff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12

mrs. Sadie B. HardSp-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Sadie B. Hardin, age 30, who died last Friday at her residence, 6406 First avenue were held at the residence yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment was made at Elmwood cemetery. She Is survived by two young daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12

Mrs. Fannie Comisky-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs Fannie Comisky, age 70. who died late Saturday night at her residence. 1918 St. Charles street, were held Sunday afternoon at o'clock from the residence. Interment was made at the Knes- seth Israel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12

Mrs. Nora Burkett-Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Burkett, age Fl, wife of Police Officer M. E. Bur kett, died at local infirmary at an early hour yesterday morning. will be held from Woodin's under taking parlor this afternoon at 1 o'clock. 1nterment will be made at Bass cemetery. Mrs. Burkett is survived by her husband, three children, her father, three sisters. and three brothers. The pallbear- CTS will be J. A. E,llard, J. A. Tur- ner ]. L. Houston, M. A. Wyatt, R. E. Lee and Sergeant Ellard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12

taken to a hotel for the night. Throughout his long cross-examina- tion he showed little emotion.
 At one point Church was said to have admitted to the police that another person was implicated in the two slayings, but refused to reveal any name. The police, however, de- clared that they were convinced that Church alone was responsible. snd that the first story he told of the tragedy was correct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12

Mrs, Margaret Fossett-Funeral services for Mrs.'N Margaret Eos sett, age 50, who died Friday aft ernoon at a local infirmary, were held at the residence of Mrs. Eos sett, 112 North Fifty ninth street, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was made at the Forest Hill cemetery. She is survived by two daughters and a son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12
Deaths

Burton Scarborough, Jr.-FuneraI services for Burton Scarborough, son of MT. and Mrs. Burton Scar borough. were held from Wood in's undertaking parlors at o'clock yesterday afternoon. In torment in the Argo cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12

the head. He went down, but tried to strike back with his two hands together
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-12

arming. Furthermore, his course in the Senate has been with little re- spect to the national pride of Eng land or Japan.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
INTERRACIAL COMMISSION
APPROVED IN ARLINGTON
First Steps Toward Organization
Taken by County Chamber
Of Commerce.

First steps toward the organization
commission were taken at a meeting
Of the board of directors Of the Ar
lington County Chamber of Commerce
Friday evening at the nome, of the
president. Frank Lyon. at Lyonhurst.
following an address on the subject
by r. w. Miles Of Richmond. secre-
tary Of the Southern Interracial Com
mission.
Explaining the movement. Mr.. Miles
stated that 1t originated in Atlanta.
Ga. shortly after the world war. when
the question as to how to bring back
into the economic life of the south
the returning negro soldier. A num-
Der of the most prominent profess
sional and business men became in
terested in the subject. Mr.. Miles
stated. and appointed a committee to
look into the matter. but not much
was accomplished along this line un-
til the committee called in number
Of the leading colored citizens to OBJ
tain the negroes point of view.
Represents Both Races.
Out of this first meeting of the
races. he stated. grew the Interracial
Commission. composed of representa-
tives of various civic organizations of
serves as the presiding officer over
the separate groups. and general
chairman (white). who is in charge
Of all combined meetings.
Prior to the organization of the COM
mission in 1918 In Atlanta. Mr.. Miles
de clared race riots were quite frequent.
but since these riots have been both
stopped and prevented.
A good many people think that the
negro is seeking social equality and a
place in politics. Mr.. Miles declared,
but this is not true. The one thought
III the mind Of the negro Is more edu-
cation and an opportunity to raise him.
self to a higher level among his own
people.
That the members of the board of
directors were heartily in favor of
the movement as presented by Mr..
Miles was evidenced when a motion
was offered and carried providing for
the creation of a new bureau of the
chamber. to be known as the bureau on
inter-racial relations. which was follow
ed by the naming Of President Lyon az
general chairman, presiding officer
over the proposed joint meetings of
the races, and Mr.. Collier as vice
chairman. The entire board of direc-
tors which is representative of all
Evening star., 1921-10-17
MARRIED.

coLE-TuRNER. On September 90 1921.
In Baltimore Md. ELLA NAE TURNER to
Mr.. HARRY COLES. No cards.
YATES-MILEs. DoLAN B: YATES and
EDITH r. MILES, ny Rev. ]. H. Carpenter.
Rockville. Nd. June 4, 1921. VIII make
their home in Boston. Mass.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
OFFICER FOUND DEAD.

LYNCHBURG. Va. October 15.-
Aubrey B. Kyle. forty-five. special
Campbell county officer. was found
dead in a shanty on farm near
Lynchburg Saturday, the back of his
with a shotgun.
The gun was found lying across
the mans legs. in a position almost
impossible for him to have gotten II
after being wounded.
The police authorities have express
ed no opinion as yet. but the circum-
stances seem to indicate murder
Kyle has not been active as a police
man for several months
Evening star., 1921-10-17
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

Joseph r. Blrch'S Sons
3134 M ST N w Established 1871.
Phone West 90
Automobile Service.
]. WILLIAM LEE, Funeral Director
and embalmcr. Livery in connection. Commo.
dious chapel and modern crematorium Moderate
prices. 1892 Pa. ave. NV. Tel. call NJ 1881
Evening star., 1921-10-17

setts, republican leader. The bill EN-
bodies an agreement reached by the
Senate foreign relations committee on
the legislation,
Former laws authorised the Presa-
dent to proclaim munitions embar9oes
against any American country Tho
Lodge bill would provide for an en-
barge against any country In which
the United States has ra.territoriel
rights. 1t follows the policy Of the
principal powers to prohibit. arms and
munitions going to China.
Evening star., 1921-10-17

Company A. 14th Virginia. until he
was wounded. He was the last of his
original family and is survived only
by his wife.
WINCHESTER. Va. October Is (Spe-
ciaD. Hugh Brent Striker. seventy
nine. who served with distinction in
Company A. 5th Virginia Infantry,
Stonewall brigade. during the civil
war, is dead of paralysis. He was
for many years assistant superin-
tendent of water here and belonged
to the Red Men and knights of
PythIas. Surviving are one son,
Harry, and two brothers. Robert l. of
Winchester and Camillus Striker.
Front Royal, Va.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
BILL TO. RETIRE TEACHERS.

Senator Davis Elkins of West vir-
giniA has introduced 6 bill to make
teachers In the District public schools
eligible for retirement June /. 1919.
under the 1920 retirement act. benefit
under that law. and also teachers
forty -fivs years old or over who had
taught in the District schools, for flf-
teen years. but who resigned or were
placed on the inactive list because Of
physical or mental impairment not
due to vicious habits.
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BILL FOR ARMS BAN.
Lodge Measure Affects Rebels in
Various Countries.

A bill which would prevent exports
of munitions to revoluuonists In
China and in other foreign coun-
tries where the United States has
extra territorial rights has been intro
duced by Senator Lodge of Massachu-
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QUALITY,
NUTRITION and
DELICIOUSNESS
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sections of the country. it was an
ncunced, will constitute the member
ship of the new bureau.
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CARDS OF THANKS.

DRISCoLL. We wish to express our deep
est gratitude to our relatives. friends
Spalding Council and the Amitie Club for
the kindness sympathy and beautiful floral
tributes rendered at the burial Of our son
and brother. CORNELIUS A. DRISCOLL.
HIS MOTHER AND SISTERS. I"
MADDEN. We desire to express our sincere
appreciation and thanks to our friends and
relatives for their kindness sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes at the death Of onr
beloved son and grandson. LAWRENCE B.
MADDEN.
MOTHER. FATHER AND GRANDMoTH-
ER.