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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
Says Mother on Her Knees Begging When Father Fired Shot

Anniston. August Especial )-- Tom Tant. alleged by Henry Gentry to have furnished the gun with which he killed his wife last Friday. Monday morning denied that he had known anything about the pistol, claiming to have visited his sick child at the Gentry home Friday alternoon after obtaining the con sent of Gentry.
 Grace Tant, the child who was shot in the domestic tragedy of last week, and Eunice Tant, the sick child. both claim that Gentry pulled the pistol from his pocket and killed their mother. firing at the iit- tie girl as he left the room and after sLapping the pistol at the sick child as she lay on the bed. The children said that their mother was shot as shc knelt on the floor begging her husband to spare her and the chill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
 ATTACKED BY INTRUDER

Anniston, August 1.--(Specia1.) Mrs. P. n. HaraIson and Misses Lillian Earl and Lois HaraIson. wife and daughters of Editor r. B. Haraison of Fort Payne were attacked in their home in the southern pnrt of the city Sunday night by an intruder whom they believe secreted him. self in the house while they were at supper.
 Reports were made to the sheriff and chief of police MOn- day ,norninE that two other at- tempts were made to enter the house during the same night, one of the neighbOrs firing seven shots at the intruder as he fled through the yard at o'clock Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
SOVIET RUSSIA HAS ACCEPTED OF FER
 MADE BY HOOVER
Maxim Gorky Transmits Soviet Authorities Uncondi- tional Acceptance of His
 Offer of Aid to Starving
By Associated Press

Washington, August 1.-Prepara- tions for the relief of starving Rus sian children upon release of Ameri- can prisoners held by the soviet gov ernment, were ordered begun today by Secretary Hoover, as chairman of the American Relief administratio on receipt of cable from Maxim Gorky transmitting the soviet au- thorities unconditional acceptance of his offer of aid
 Mir. Hoover instructed Walker I.y- man Brown at London, European di- rector for the relief administration, to proceed immediately to negotiate with the soviet representatives con cerning tho details of supplying food. MT. Brown was cautioned however, that negotiations should be begun only after the American prisoners have been delivered out of Russia as demanded by the state department.
 Successful conclusion of the nego- tiations, Mir. Hoover said. would per init prompt shipment of food into Russia from Danzig probably into the Petrograd district first, as it a' 'iio must dCCeSSlDle.
 Food distribution throughout the rest of Russia would be taken up gradually. he added, as the facilities became available.
 No Appeal
 MT Hoover announced that thero would be no public appeal for fund s 10 aid the work but that the admin . istration would use the money it had available. Other American organiza- tions, he added, probably would CO operate When the work was in fuli swing he estimated the cost at from A.25o,ooo to sf,5o0 900 month.
 Russia,s acceptance of the relief admhiisttations offer in TO way fora casts the consideration of recogni- ten Of the soviet government, it was indicated at the state department Conditions in Russia were said to be increasingly bad and the reasons which have prevented a resumption oi diplomatic relations were said to continue. The state department. it was said. regards the prospective re : Ilef as wholly humanitarian in char acter and not to be confused with any political move,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
DR. GANFlELD RESIDES
 AS HEAD OF CENTRE
By Associated Press

Louisville, August 1.-Dr. William college, Danvillc, ky, presented his resignation at meeting here today of the executive committee of the Centre board of trustees with the view of accepting the preferred presi- dency of Carroll college, Waukeesha, Wisconsin.
 pr. Garfield agreed to withhold his resignation until the October meeting of the trustees. This means, he explained, that he will supervise the interests of both Centre and Car rol colleges until late in the fall, or such time as the trustees decide to release him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
COMMISSION KEPT
 BUSY AT SESSION
Tuscumbia Placed In Shef- field Switching Zone.-C.
 Of Ga. Gets Wish

Montgomery August 1.--(Special. l Tuscumbia was placed in the shef- field switching zone by the public service commission Monday, follow ing an agreement between the south ern and Louisville and Nashville rail roads and the Tuscumbia chamber of commerce and industries of that city,
 Under this order cars can be switched to any sidings in Tuscum- bia from Sheffield for $250 and will relieve any need for the esta blishment of a physicals< ,nnection between the two railroads. The Tuscumbia cham Der of commerce. and various indus tries had asked the commission to re- quire the railroads to connect their tracks
 Other orders issued by the public service commission follow: Alabama Telephone and Electric company of Oakman, petition for higher rates for service granted under agreement that company will improve equip ment new rate will be $2.25 for busi- ness telephones and s2 for residence.
 Central of Georgia railroad peti- ton to discontinue agencies at Hacoda and Batesville granted with proviso that caretakers must be employed.
 W. P. Brown q Sons of Fayette pe- tition to bring condemnation proceed ings In Fayette county courts to ob- tain right of way for logging nall road granted.
 Fort Payne Water company, petition for approval of lease of water plant at Fort Payne to A. A. Miller granted.
 The Louisville and Nashville raii- road was granted permission to with draw its petition for the discontinu- ance of Rollins as flag stop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
By Associated Press

Richmond. va., August t--A campaign described as one of the most spirited in years ended tonight, and tomorrow Virginia democrats will vote on candi- dates seeking places on the party's state ticket and one lo- cal ticket. Nominations for governor, lieutenant governor and corporation commiasicner are the contests on the stste ticket. with opposing camps making confident claims tonight.
 Harry St. GecrEe Tucker of Lcxineton. RoekbrIdge county, end F. Lee TrinkIe of Wythe- ville. Wythe county. are the can didstes for the gubernstoriat nsninaticn. Their campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
Through AH-Water
 Rates, New Orleans
 to Pensacola, Fla,
By Associated Press

\ New Orleans. August I.-- Through aII-water freight rates between New Orlenn sand Pensa- cola, Fla, were announced here today by the Mississippi- Warrior service, the government barge line. in connection with the Pen- sacoln, St. Andrews and Gulf Steamship company.
 The barge line will handle the freight between New Orleans and Mobile, and the steamship com- pany from Mobile to Pensacola. The rnte~ will he 20 per cent less than the present sIi-rail rates. The new rntes became effective today and the first shipment was a large consignment of rice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
Virginia Campaign Ended
 With Both Sides Confident

managers tonight each predicted victory by a majority of not les. than 25,OOO.
 Four men are seeking the nomination for lieutenant gov ernor.
 Berkeley D. Adams of Char iotte and E1ben Q. Fowikes of Richmond are seeking tho party's irdorsement for state corporation commissfon.
 Candidates who arc uncpposed are John R. Saunders. Middle sex. for state attorney general, Harris Hart. Roanoke. supertn- tendent of public lnstructioni n. O. James. Richmond, secretary of the com mnaonweatth, Charles A. Johnston. Montgomery, state treasurer. and GeorEe ". koiner. AWgusta. ecmsnissioner of aSri- culture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
By Associated Press

Knoxville. Tenn. August I.-- An orgy of crime which cuImi- mated In the brutal murder of Miss Ida Tilson, aged 20 years, at o'clock this morning at the family residence. and attempted assaults upon two other women In their homes in the vicinity of the murder. swept knOxSiles lasting from the hour ot the murder until about I o'clock this mornIng when the last home was entered.
 Miss TiIson was shot as she lay In her he'd beEgtng the fiend. who stood above her with . flashlieht and pistol. not to take her life. The ballet enc tered her right breast and msse fts exit abeve the right hfp bone, passing through the rfght lung and . portion of the intes- tinee iR sits deadly ceursss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
CYST OF THE NEWS

GENERAL AND STATE Trading on stock exchange was very light.
 Rlckard wires Willard to namc price for fight with champion. Cotton deteriorafes 25O.OOO bales in July. sion.
 TuscalOosa will have modern .w1mming pool.
 4Black soxv case will gc to jury today.
 LOCAL Eight cent fare goes into effect today.
 Odd Fellows meet in annual sessicn. Fishermen plan barbecue at Oiiver's I4nke. Gpans iurx te probe whippink ot Gtaa N x srsNns
 Nxs4 \ ls4zaen f~ nnSweE critics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
Cotton Developments
 Mean Millions More
By Associated Press

New Orleans with
  which 000y 900 their pound. Interest which Cotton Exchange at 9s4ooO bales the record Secretary Hester the end July 3o at bales decrease under last of o65 S64 l917-1S of
 Southern which indicates Mir consumption of 1o5oo,o00 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
CHANGES MADE IN
 SOUTHERN AT KNOXVILLE
By Associated Press

Knoxville, August 1.-Two changes in the executive personnel of the Southern railway office here became effective today.
 A. F. Johnson. superintendent of the Knoxville division. is transferred to Greenville, s. C.. where he will serve as superintendent. MT. Johnson is succeeded by w. D. Post of Columbia.
 c. E. Birchfield, trainmaster here, is transferred to Bristol as superin- tendent of the Aappalachain division of the Southern railway.
 J. F. Gaffney of Greenville, s. C., trainmaster of that division. suc- ceeds MT. Birchficld in the capacity of trainmaster here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
The Governor of Texas
 After Secret Organization
By As.ociated Press

Austin. Texas, August 1.-Governor Ncff. in a message to the legisla- ture today. submitted for considers- tion the operation of secret organ izarions formed for the purpose or making and disguising themselves and violating the laws of this state by inflicting punishment upon per sons against whom no legal com plaint has been filed" He said hs did so at the request of 49 members of the house who petftioned him last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
AMERICAN COUNSEL
 GETS OFFICIAL NOTE

Riga, Augustyl, August M Gan. etsky' the soviet minister to I.etyia ,n,s afternoon sent by messenger te oohn D. Hurley, the American consul
 note, written in the third person to which was attached conv of h, reply of M. kameneff head of the hussian famine relief commission n Herbert Hoover's note giving the terms under which aid would ,s gwen the famine-stricken districts in Russia. N
 Whether this note will serve as an oificiai reply to the communication or Secretary of State Hughes is no, known, but it marks the first off. cial dealings between an American II officIal and the bolshevik in Riga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
Increased ActiUity in
 Youngstown District
By Associated Press

Youngstown, O., August 1.Steel of @ today began week of decidedly increased with hearth steel prediction better than for weeks.
 A blast idle by Steel Mahoning valley
 Rolling mill and mill Plants The Ohio
 the schedules of the Republic Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
THE WEATHER

Washington. August 1.--Aiabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Tues day; Wednesday unsettled with local thundershowers, somewhat cooler Wednesday in north portion
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Tuesday ana Wednesday, probably local thunder showers Wednesday,; little change iR temperature,
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy and con- tlnued warm Tueday, prcbably with scattered thundershowers; wednes- day showers and thunderstorms. cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
HOOVER HAS LITTLE
 USE FOR RED TAPE
Bv A.soclated Pre,e

Washington, August 1.--Shipping Quinn, at New York, and Smith D. Reynolds, New Orleans have been suspended Secret2ry Hoover announced today. as a resul; of an investigation at all ports of the alleged activities and acceptances by commissioners at ports of fees for entering and clearing vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
BACK TO SERVE TERMS

Jonesboro, Ark, August 1-Ten men who were convicted of night riding and burning cotton gins at the April term of court here, and whose sentences were deferred in order that they might make a crop on their farms, came into court here today and were sentenced to terms ranging from two months to one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
UNDERWOOD AT TATE SPRING.

WashinEton, AuBust i.-fs fspeciaI) Senator Underwood, taking advAn- tage of lull in Senate affairs. left last night for Tate Spring, Tenn. where he will spend several days with two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
TIME TO RAIsE GA,

Neodasha, Kan, August 1.--The Standard oil company of Kansas to- day declared its regular dividend of g per share, payable September l5 to all stockholders of record Au- gust 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
GEORGIA PR|SUN IS
 SCORED BY SOL0NS
Prison Full of Vermin, Food Is Unfit for Use and All
 Classes Kept Together
By Associated Press

Atlanta, August i.---Charges that the state prison commission had been lax in enforcing observance of rules and regulations at the state prison farm at Milledgeville and lengthy recommendations regarding condI- tions there which were termed "a shame and disgrace to all civilized people" were. contained in resoln- tions adopted tonight by the house penitentiary comimttee.
 The resolutions went into details charging improper food, clothing ard water was furnished inmates and that the committee on it's inspection had found that persons mentally af fected were kept in the same quar- ters and ate at the same tables with prisoners of sound intellect thus fjeopardizing the condition of the in- mates Charges also were made that some of the rooms in the prison were infested with vermin and the committee recommended that the prison commission in the future abide by the laws of Georgia in perform ance of it's duty."
 There was special criticism of tho escape of Abe Powers, convicted dur ing the recent "bunco" investigation neres ana the SoulUittee dSktu tndt a subcommittee of seven be appointed to continue theN inquiry into condi- tions at the farm and report to tho full committee before the 1922 ses- sion of the legislature.
 Representative Williams of Wal ton county made frequent objections throughout the session to criticisms over the escape of Powers. who 1t olution eliminating this feature. had been declared, was not properly guarded and offered a substitute res
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
Hatfield Bites the Dust Tn His Last Gun Play as He
 Stood on Courthouse Steps
By Associated Press

w.. n today the courthouse of this village jury judgment who shall be held charge having fired the shot that life picturesque figure industrial Mngo county l. Lively private detective held a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
wps T1TRNEH DTEs AT et

Ashville. August 1. - (special)-- Mrs E. W. Turner, aged 6s, died at 7:20 o'clock tonight. She leaves one son, two brothers and one sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02

HONEST VALUES in used chand- Ter and Cleveland automobiles, backed by Parher's guarantee ---Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
BODIES ON THE WAY

Gadsden, August 1.--tSpecisl}--- Telegrams were received this morn ing stating that the bodies of Craw- ford z. Albes and IIosie Smith had been shipped from Hoboken this morn ing at l:20. The bodies will arrive sometime late tomorrow and arrange ments are being made to hold the funeral Wednesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
1.-THE DISTURBING KISS"

Are you reading this charming love story, by May Christie, daily in The Age-Herald?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Generally fair today. Little change n temperature.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package Of genuine Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during Fl years, and
proved safe BY millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. II you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets. you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache. Neuralgia. Rheumatism.
Earache. Toothache. Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes Of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Ii the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Salicylicacid.-
Advertisement.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02
MERCHANT TELLS OF
A REMARKABLE CASE


Writing from Maxey's, Ga, A. ].
Gillen, proprietor of a large depart.
ment store at that place. says:
Il have a customer here who was In
bed for three years and did not 20 to
a meal ut any time. She had five ply
sicians and they gave her out. One
bottle of Tanlac got her up, on the
second bottle she commenced keeping
house and on the third she did all the
cooking and housework for a family
of eight"
This sounds really incredible. but 1t
comes unsolicited from highly cred
liable source and is copied verbatim
from the letter.
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
Observation-Disclosures.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02

Primitive Baptist' paper end decided 70
try II Ihave used LYDIA E. Pinkham's 9
Vegetable Compound and Lydia e.
PM Liver Pills for about seven
month"; and now am able to do my
work. / shall never forget your medi-
cine and you may publish this Il you
want to - II Il true. ."-Mrs. ]. f.
HuRsEY, Star, N. c.
Here & another woman who adds her
testimony to the many whose letters we
have already Published proving that
LYDIA e. Pfnlham's Vegetable Com
pound often restores health to suffering
women even after they have gone % far
that - operation u deemed advisable.
Therefore II win surely pay any woman
whe suffers from ailments peculiar to
her sex to give this good old fashioned
remedy = fair trial
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

10 greatly relieved by constitutional treat
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
= . constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
Deafness 10 caused by an infiamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining Of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube IL infiamed
you have . rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when 1t is entirely closed
Deafness Ia tho result. Unless the in-
nammation can be reduced, your hearing
may be destroyed forever. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE acts through the
blood on tho mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn, thus reducing the Inflammation and
assisting Nature In restoring normal con-
ditiong.
Circulars free. All Druggists.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio-Ad-
vertisement.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02
Not Exactly Reassurino.

WI 6NdcOy Hed68UFlh0.
There Is no doubt about It, my
friend. we'll have to operate on you,'
the doctor said cheerfully.
"Operatei' the patient exclaimed
Great Scott. doctor, I've no money for
expensive operations"
"Humi Well-you're insured, aren't
your
"Yes. but I can't realize on that un.
til after I'm dead-it goes to my es.
tate"
"Oh. that's all right. my dear fel
low." the doctor said, again smiling
cheerfully. THAT'S perfectly all right
don't you worry about your bill al
all fudge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02
important to Mother,

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that Il
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02
The Same,

Byron came home from Sunday
school in hurry. Grandma" he be-
gan, "have we a 1921 Biblef"
Grandmother looked both mystIfied
and amazed. "Our Sunday school
teacher said for us all to bring one
with US to Sunday school next time"
he explained.
Not until his sister came home did
they find out that the teacher had told
them to bring their New Testaments
to the church next Sunday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02
Japan's Highest Court.

The Japanese Supreme court-the
Daishon-In-consists Of seven Judges,
the chief judge being appointed for
life, or until removed to higher po-
sition. Last June the late chief Judge.
Baron Kuniomi Yokota. was given an
other berth nearer the emperor" and
DIR. Shotaro Tomiya was put in his
place. Doctor Tomiya is graduate of
the Imperial university Of Tokyo and
is one of the best liked jurists In the
empire. The japanese code Of pro-
cedure is patterned after the best In
the American, English and French
codes.-New York Tribune.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02
Accent and Except,

He-My dear Miss Grabbeigh. wish
to propose
She-Oh, my dear Mr.. Cashin, will
accept you
He-But did not mean to propose
marriage.
She-I meant, Of course, that l
would except you from my list Of eligi-
bles.-Bost0n Transcript.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02

they would last two
" ee ks. / " q 9
treated by two doc
tors without relief
and they both said
/ would have to have
an operation. Ihad
mytroublef fouryears
and was unfit to do
anything, and had
given up all hope OF
ever getting any
better. Tread about
your medicine In the
-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02

cInehona Forest $4,000 Acres.
The cinchona forest in Java covers
25,OOO acres. The large part Of the
worlds supply of quinine comes from
that country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02
Shave With
|CutiCura Soap
The New Way
/ Without Mud
Time Exposure.

Time Exposure.
A judges little daughter, who had
attended her fathers court for the
first time, was very much interested In
the days proceedings. After her re-
turn home she told her mother:
"Papa made a speech and several
other men made speeches to twelve
men who sat all together, and then
these twelve men were put In a dark
room to be developed" - Pearson's
Weekly.
II the conceit were taken out Of
some people there would be nothing
left to bury.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02

Question Flattered Her.
Edith-Jack asked Miss Passeigh
last night how old she was.
Ethel-Did she get angry?
Edith-No, she was flattered. You
see she felt that she must look young
or he'd never have dared.
Marriage is sometimes a failure, but
more often it's a compromise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-02
WOMAN AVOIDS
AN OPERATION
Hope Nearly Gone, but Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Saved Her

Star. N. C.-"My monthly spells
gave me 20 much trouble, sometimes