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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
! 77---- n MINERS NOT TO HEED
 SUGGESTION OF DAVIS
By Associated Press

Atlantic City, August 23.--Secre- tary of Labor Davis has been notified that his suggestion that the United Mine workers consider wage reduc- tioIIs at the coming convention in Indianapolis will not be needed, w. l.. James, executive representative of the mine workers at Washington, an nounced here tonight. MT. James, who came here today with James Lord, head of the mining department of the American Federation Of Labor to see Samuel Gompers also said that the mine workers had asked the government "to keep its hands off in wage negotiating matters.
 Acting for his organization. MT. James said he had made several vis- it's to the departm ent and that Sec retary Davis had suggested that the miners should consider immediate wage reductions or at least take this matter up at their convention to open at Indianapolis September 20.
 We formally notified Secretary Davis that the miners would not con- slider the question of wage reduc- tion," said MT. James. We told him that because of the lack of steady employment the miners could not make a living at the wage rate they now received Also we did not con sider it right that the government should ask us to sbrogate the pres ent wage agreement which runs un til April l, 1922, an dto which the government itself was a party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
CONGRESS READY
 ID RECESS TODAY
Will Take 30-Day Rest Re- gardIess of What Happens
 to Anti Beer Bill
By Associated press

Washington, August 23.-Congress was ready tonight to quit work to- morrow forsthrty days, regardless of what might happen to the anti beer bill.
 Soon after adoption of the confer cnce report on the measure by the House, it was sent to the Senate, called up and give the right of way, but by general agreement subject to displacement by conference report on the agricultural relief bill.
 The Senate remained in session to- night in order to have the latter measure before it as leaders had agreed that it was the most pressing legislation action before the recess.
 There were indications tonight that if prohibition leaders were bent upon keeping the anti-besr bill to the fore it's opponents would attempt to talk 1t 10 death. Republican leaders, how ever. if the farmer bill could be made ready for the Presidents approval, the recess would begin at the time set leaving the beer question open for action in the fall
 Senator Sterling, republican, South Dakota, chief of the Senate man. agers, in explaining the compromise on the Standiey amendment relating to search of homes which the Senate had adopted by unanimous vote some weeks ago. declared there had been no hope of having the House ap- prove 1t as originally drafted.
 There were constant interruptions from senator's who insisted that thi making mans home his castle was as old as the world. Senator Sterling insisted. however, that under the com promise a home could not be search ed except on a warrant obtained iron court but that no warrant was re quire6 to search other property pro vided an officer had reasonable caus to suspect violation of law and wa not actuated by malice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
DAHL EIREANN MUST
 SOON DRAFT ANSWER
By Associated Press

Dublin, August 2s-Of two meet ings held at Mansion house today, that of the Dali Eireann. to which the proposed reply of the cabinet to the British governments peace of fer was communicated. and that of the Sim Fein executive committee. the latter was considered t/e mo4.e important and 1t is though probable that it was to give the dail further time to consider the cabinets reply that an adjournment over Wednes- day was taken after It had finished consideration of departmental re- ports and other business.
 The dail now is faced with the task of dealing with the cabinets reply It's answer much longer. When 1t reassembles Thursday again in pr- vate session. if is likely 10 have be- fore 1t some report from the Sim Fein executive committed at least, It Is believed thefIeaders will know what the executive committee thinks of the situation.
 The publicity department of the dail this evening issued the follow ing statement lconcerning today's session:
 The Dali Eirean continued today to sit In private. The peace proposals again were disoussed and a proposed reply to the president and the min istry to the last letter of the British premier was Communicated to the dail. Consideration of department reports was resumed and concluded and other business was discussed. The dail adjourned at 6 o'clock until Thursday, when the sitting again vii. be privste.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
MRS. KIRBY HELD
Charged With Murdering Child
 Born to Unmarried Daughter
By AssocIatsd Pres.

Adrian. Mich, August 23.-Mrs. Matte Kirby of Hudson, widely known in Lenawee county as tenn perance worker and club woman. was ordered held to trial today on a charge of having murdered child born to- her unmarried daughter. Alice Kirby, last July. The trial will be held in October Mrs. Kirby was released late tonight on $5,000 bond.
 The justice court examination end- ed abruptly this afternoon, after only half of the witnesses subpoenaed had been called. The principal witnesses were Thomas B. Thurlby of Hudson and Hartwell Shaw of Blissfield. deputy sheriffs, and Mrs. c. S. Lane.
 According to Thurlby, Mrs Kirby told him July 23 that the baby had died. and that the body had been taken away by Charles Kirby. her husband. Thurlby quoted Mrs. Kirby as saving that the baby had died of neglect. all of her time having been devoted to the care of the mother. Shaw gave similar testimony after the court had overruled objections by Mrs Kirby's attorneys that the pros. ecution had not introduced proof of the corpus delicti.
 pr. Lane attended Miss Kirby at | the birth of her child. When he was called the night of July 8, he testi-
 fled. Mrs Kirby appeared surprised Ito learn of her daughters condition, land repeatedly remarked. the chiid
 mvst Do gotteu away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
STRIKE BALLOTS
 BEING PREPARED
 FOR RAILWAY MEN
Will Be Submitted to 100000 Asking if They Are Satis- fled to Continue Work
 Under Conditions
By Associated Press

Cleveland, August 23.-Strike ballots for submission to 100000 members of the "big four" railroad brotherhoods and the switchmen's union of North America were be- ing prepared at joint conference here today of members of the execu- tive committee, chief executives and assistant grand officers of the five organizations.
 When the conference adjourned late today the form of the ballot had not been definitely decided on. The conference will be resumed tomorrow morning.
 In It's present shape the ballot tells the union members of the unsatisfac- tory negotiations held in the past few months between brotherhood chiefs and railroad managers at con ferences held in the west, southeast and east as to whether the rail- roads intended to ask for further de- creases in wages, following the 125a per cent reduction handed down by the railroad labor board at Chicago June l, and now in effect, whether the roads would seek the elimination. of time and one-half for overtime and asks if the members are satisfied 10 continue to work under these con ditions.
 Executives of the Southwe estern roads did not meet with the chiefs,
 Chief executives of the five organ izations have been in conference hero for several days nthe situation and today were joined by three mem bers of the executive board of each of the five organizations and several assistant grand officers, about % men in all.
 Ballots will be sent to 150.0oo ac- tive members of the trainmen's or ganizationi 1.15,0O0 firemen; So,ooo engineers; 5O,s00 conductors and 14.- 900 switchmen.
 Warren S. Stone. grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers w. S. Carter, president of the Brotherhood of Bremen and Engine men; l.. k. Shepard. president of ths Order oe Railway Conductors; James Murdock, vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and acting president in the absence through illness of President W. G. Lee and Thomas Chasin, president Of the Switchmen's Union of North America, were the chief executives attending today's conference.
 When the ballot is completed. prob ably within day or two, 1t will be sent to the active membership of l the five organizations and refer endurn vote taken. It was estimatetl I that it will take a full month or more | 10 complete the vote. The ballots Tor the resolution adopted at con ference in Chicago July 1 of the gem eral chairman of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
HARD WORK URGED
 ON BUSINESS MEN Business on Mend Through out South, Merchants Told
 at Memphis Meeting
By Associated Press

Memphis. August 23-Hard work was prescribed as restorative for business which was declared to be already on the mend throughout the. south" by s. G. Wilson. president.s and other speakers who addressed thes opening session of the Cotton States Merchants association in annual con- vention here today.
 In stressng the necessity for get ting down to work" George R. James of Memphis told the merchants that from one and one-ha1f to two per- cent Is knocked off a pound from American cotton sold to England for faulty handling in America, meaning around S10 a bale loss to the Ameri- can grower" Another point he elp : phasized was that public gins. after running low grade, are not cleaned before good cotton is run througf, thus lowering the value of the sood cotton"
 F. W. Nelson of Lincoln, Neb., pres ident of the National Retail Credit Mems association, spoke on the progress made in the credit organi- zation throughout the nation Other speakers included Gerald Fitzgerald of Clarksdale. Miss. who described business conditions broad and Leroy Percy and A. H. stone of Mississippi, who discussed the marketing of cot ton.
 The attendance for the convention which continues for three days. was declared to be the largest in tix history of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
CONTINUE SEARCH
 TODAY FOR BODIES
nx AssocIatetl Prsss

Macon. Ga, August 2s.-Corp. T F. Martin of Camp Benning an nounced this morning tha. he had found Sergt. Oscar Knight of Camp Benning and Private Henry Moore of Camp Upton, known to have regis tered at the Brown house Sunday night. The men had been visiting at Crumps Park, he said, and found the hotel on fire when they returned. They left for Fort McPherson at noon. he announced.
 The hunt for bodies today was confined to the Plum street wing or the hotel. where 1t was believed by those who escaped that dozen or more persons had been trapped in hunting an exit. The search VIII De tomorrow.
 All of the four bodies taken from the ruins have been positively iden = tified and all were sent to their homes today, with the exception or Harry Swansborg of Atlanta, who will he buried here tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
Claims His Bid on
 Muscle Shoals Was
 Ignored by Weeks
By Associnted Press

Sheffield. August 23.---Au of fer of 4 per cent on an invest ment of s12O,OO0.OOO or s4.sO0,0 900 annually was made for the Muscle shoals plant by Herman D. Rubm of New York city, he stated here today. Mir. Ruhm de- cIared thnt he had made the of- fer shortly after Secretary of War Weeks had asked for bids, and that he hnd never received n reply.
 Mir. Ruhm declared that the of- fcred to take over the nitrate plants and the completed power plant at the Wilson dam as soon as the government could provide sufficient power to operate the nitrate piRnts and agreed to pny an annual rental of $4,SO0OOO therefor.
 The bid required that the gov ernmept modify the machinery of the nitrate plant to some ex- tent.
 The proposed lease on the properties was to run for period of 50 years and contained a clause which provided for the surrender of the plant to the government in event of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

yanks cut lead of Indians to one point, as Babe gets two more hOmer.' : IrreguInrity on Wall street, with more liquidation.
 More strength is shown by cottors with good advance.
 GraIn market Is cratic. but rallies strongly at the close. Pei. cop both games of double header from Pebbles.
 STATE Several counties are now seeking agents. Hatfield seriously shot by Morria at CraiEford.
 Shelby county Baptists to meet August 30 and 31.
 A. & J. stove foundry to open at Gadsden. after years idieness.
 LOCAL
 Metal products are now moving iD growing lots.
 Busines. and Profesxional Women ' club to Buy all supplies in Birminx- ham.
 Burruss says he was kept in dark about auditorium.
 Work is started on pageant foe semi-centennial.
 Legion posts of other states to joi~ celebration.
 Annual Eastern star celebra tion this week . great suecess.
 Mrs. Moore seeks te retain custody of her daughter.
 Experts talk on farm conditions at big meeting. City playEreands teA close season with blE track meet. 9:s offered for nam& of woman's bargain day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
MORE TALK LIKELY
 BEFORE A VOTE ON
 ANTl-BEER MEASURE
By Associated Press

Washington. August 23.--When the Senate adjourned late tonight until 10 o'clock tomorrow, the anti beer bill was still under discussion, with prospects of considerable more talk before reaching vote. if that should prove to be possible before the re- cess.
 Adoption of the conference report was urged by Senator Nelson, repub- lican, Minnesota. who declared that the brew IFS, having failed to bring back the "genteel drink" of wine and beer, were trying to get beer for the sick to keep the American race from pershing. But it was to the credit of the medical profession, he added that it had opposed the oldtime bev- craze as a medicine.
 The early hour for the session to- morrow, leaders said indicated the Senate still expected to carry out it's recess plan on time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
SENATE ASKED ID
 TAKE ACTION ON
 REEDS REMARKS
First Time In History Similar Resolution Passed By the House So Far as the
 Records Show
By Associated Press

Washington, August 23.-The Sem ate was requested today in reso- luton by the House by vote of -Sl to 8, to take appropriate action concerning remarks of Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri, during debate on the anti beer bill last week which the House held were improper, unpar- Iiamentary and reflection on the character" of Representative Vol stead, republican, of Minnesota.
 It is the first time in history, so far as official records show, that the House has taken such action. On two previous occasions, however, it cen sured representative for making uncomplimentary statements about senators and the Senate. In both in- cidents the offending remarks were eliminated from the Congressional Record by a House vote.
 The resolution which was offered by Representative Newton, republi- can Minnesota, was adopted after a brief debate and was referred to the rules committee when it reached the Senate. Mr Reed made no comment concerning it.
 Senator Reeds language, as print ed sin the Congressional Record, fol lows:
 Objectionable Language
 Until the other day, I never had the pleasure of seeing the distin- tnguished author of the Volstsad act. His brief biography states that he was born in the United States. I am, however, informed he speaks a very broken English. do not know what his ancestry may be, but 1 do know that l have gazed upon ;,ic- lures of tho celebrated conspirators of the past, the countenances of those who have led in fanatical crusades, the burners of witches, the execu- tioners who applied the torch of per secution, and 1 saw them all again when looked at the author of the bill.
 T have no respect for a man, whether he be a member of the House or esewhere, who proposes to whittle down the constitution of the United States, who tries to leave 1t. as does the amendment of the House, so that an officer can go into every building except a residence; who puts the dis covery of bottle of beer above the constitution who in the pursuit of his favorite pastime of hunting some body who may take drink. is will ing to destroy that constitution. which he held up his hand, and be- fore Almighty God swore he would maintain. protect and preserve.
 "A man who thinks more of get ting bootlegger than he does of preserving the palladium of human y liberty Is not fit to be in the legis- lative body and not fit to be a citi- zen of the United States have more respect for an anarchist, who in his ignorance and blindn sss stands upon soap box proclaiming g against all government than I have for the man who will in this body or in the House of Repre- esentati yes swear before the Almighty that he will preserve the constitution of the United States, and then employ the ~ authority and power of the people vested in him to preserve the consti-
 tion for the purpose, of destroyinl that sacred instrument"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
Pact Between U. s.
 and Germany Will
 Be Signed Today
By Associated Press

Berlin, August 23.--The peace treaty between the United States and Germany Will be signed to- morrow.
 The cabinet gave the docu- mcnt final considerat ton at special sessGen carly this eve ming. which was attended by President Ebert.
 The document will he signed by Ellis Lorfng Dresel, United States commissioner. and Dr. Friedrich Rosen, the German foreign minister, who has been empowered by President Ebert. according to the German consti- tuition. to afffx his signature In behalf of the German republic. MT. DreseI has received full ere dentfals from the Washington government for signing.
 Beyond the abatement thnt the treaty formally provides for the restoration of friendly relations nnd an immediate resumption of diplomatic and consular inter- course between the United States and Germany, no informat ton was ObtainnbIe tonight regard ing contents of the instrument,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
SECRET SESSIONS ARE FAVORED BY
 ADMINISTRATION
Lodge Leads Fight In Senate Against Action to Pledge American Delegates to
 Demand Open Doors
Bs Associated Pre.s

Washington, August 23.--A belief on the part of the administration that this government should not insist on open sessions at the disarmament conference became manifest today. both in Congress and among high administration officials.
 In the Senate the question fur nished the theme for a colorful de- bate in which Senator Lodge, the republican leader, who had been se- lected as a delegate to the confer ence led a fight against action to pledge the American representatives to demand the assembled powers to sit with open doors. At the same time. among administration officials 1t was outlined as a definite pur- pose of the government to refrain from determined objection to secret sessions. Not only was 1t indicated as the belief here that such delicate subjects could not be profitable dis cussed in the open. but 1t was sug- gested that to insist on such a course might meet with such strong oppoA sition from abroad as to wreck the whole programme of the conference.
 Confirming reports from Berlin that the treaty negotiations with Germany are being conducted se- cretly at the request of the United States, high officials emphasized 1t as conviction of this government that diplomatic conversations canno. develop a frank exchange of views If full publicity is given every step So far as publicity may be given without endangering frankness and without offending other powers, however, officials are said to favor 1t
 Must liar Public
 A similar attitude was taken in the Senate debate by Senator Lodge. who has been in frequent conference with President Harding since his se- lection as delegate. Although de- claring that the largest publicity compatible with the public inter est should characterize the confer cnce, the republican leader asserted that 1t was wholly Impossible and tions entirely in the full view of the public.
 The Senate debate resulted from s resolution introduced by Senatof Harrison. democrat, Mississippi in- structing the American delegates to insist that the conference sessions be pubic. 1t came up as an amend nent to the $200.0o0 appropriations for expenses of the conference, but was withdrawn after Senator Lodge had objected, Senator Harrison say ing he would offer 1t later as a sep arate measure. The appropriation was finally approved by the Senate.
 During the discussion, Senator Lodge and others referred to the 'open covenants' doctrine of Presi- dent Wilson. MT. Lodge declaring that. altogether the former President went to Versailles denouncing secret diplomacy he finally was drawn into secret conference of three or four men in whom centered the actual power of the entire conclave of dele : gates. Senator Watson, democrat seconded the argument against open sessions and Senator Borah. republi : can, Idaho, supported Senator Har- rison's argument for his resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-24
TRUCK TIRE EXPLODES
 CRUSHING REEDS SKULL

Selma, August 23.-(Special)-- )--I, c. Reed of this city was instantly killed at 9 o'clock by the explosion of a truck tire while being placed on a wheel. MT. Reed was in the act of tightening the Jugs. when the lock- ing rim which was out of adjust men, blew off with the force of .hc explosion, breaking his skull com pletely across one side of the head, leaving the brain exposed, and also breaking right shoulder and hip.
 Mir Reed was employed by J. A. Pugh of Selma. engaged in hauling lumber Relatives of the dead man reside in Holly Grove. La. and The remains are being held in the chapel of the Johnson Undertakings company pending receipt of Information from relatives