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Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Bill 1905, granting 10 the state OF
Ncw Mexico the even numbered sec
tions Of land In townships wherein
odd numbered sections have been
granted to the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad company Most Of thes,
grants lie m Sandoyal. Mckinley, So
zorro, Valencia and Bernallllo coun-
ties. The proceeds from the land
granted the state by this bill are to
be lused for the maintenance Of state
highways built from federal aid funds.
This bin win not only relieve the states
burden Of maintaining such highways,
but In addition win guarantee that they
viii always BE- kept In thorough repair.
For Livestock Aid
Senator Bursum has ben untiring
IN his efforts TO secure relief for the
livestock industry lie was active In
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Conflicting Testimony
Given at Schultz Trial
Neighbor's Evidence. Offered in
Shooting of Ball Family.
Differs as to Time
S0>cfal Dispatch TO The 5'rio,4-

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct l2.-Edwin
Smaller, neighbor Of Joseph Ball,
whom Emil Schultz is charged with
shooting, together with his wife and
their son, Jacob, as they ran from their
burning house, December 10, 1915, tes-
tilted to-day at Schutte's trial on a
murder charge thai the night of -ne
fire he heard shots from the direction
of the Ball home.
It was about 1880 when ne heard the
shots, he said and they came fast, as
though some one were firing & revolver
In both these details Shailer contra
dicted the testimony of Julius, the
prisoners son, who vss g witness yes
terday against his father and said tha.
the latter set the alarm clock for 9
3. N. for the expedition against the
BALLS and that the shooting was deiib-
crate, as his father had to stop to re-
load his shotgun. The young man tes-
tilted that he himself had rife.
Robert 7. hurley, superintendent Of
the state police, testified to-day that ne
asked the prisoner after his arrest last
May whether ne had set fire to the Ball
home and shot the Balls as they ran
out and that Schultz replied:
According to your question, you've
cot enough information on me TO put
me in prison for 200 years or hang me
two times
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

wish 10 magnify II. but Wish TO call
attention 10 the fact that the admin
istration WAS ridiculously inadequate,
so absurd that It would not be toler
ated and never vas thought o. in any
business concern that ever existed
Now, I confess that like Commits
sioner Leo | liked his presentation,
ms purpose. It gives promise OF some
thing hetter-a good deal better-but
have an idea that when he gets through
with his incincrators he will lnve
found difficulties in this community
which Will prevent their erection or op-
Grafton. There is not q word about
them IN the resolution Of the Board os
Estimate, and don't think there ever
VIII be. have no more idea that he
can get them than | have that can fly
70 thc moon, which they say IS inhab-
ited-not bit more
4 like him, he believes in them ard
! am not trying TO discrcdit him, bu.
with the campaign the favored con-
tractors can put up to stop ircinerators.
they w}ll keep mis- life worried for a
year or two in trying to make this very
desirao.e change, and h. will be de-
1eated. and thereafter. unless radical
steps are taken, the favored contractors
Will continue to enjoy the plums which
they have enjoyed heretofore to a worry
large extent
IF there IS any way or any plan by
which. through the statutes, authority
can be conferred upon the head Of this
department. so that it may De permit
ted to participate in the discharge Of
the business Of the department, in
building garages for the disposal Of
rubbish. I hope the committee will hnd
way Of doing IT,"
Senator Bernard ]. Downing objected
TO some Of Mr. Browns remarks
The hearing continues this morning.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Little Likelihood of Raj.
Strike, Sheppard Says
Union Leaders Unable TO Agree
ON Action After Meeting 3
DAYS and Nights

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-Little likelihood
OF a decision to call strike Of rail
road workers of the Big Four brother
hoods was forecast tonight by L. F..
Sheppard, president of the order Of
railway conductors After three davs
and nights OF meetings. the executives
and general chairmen of the conduct
ors, engineers and fremen were still
far from agreement as to their action
ut IS likely now that there VII! be
no announcement made when these CON
ferences adjourn. "Mr. Sheppard said.
Thus far we can say nothing, ard it
now seems probable that there viii be
nothing to say"
Railroad officers said there was no
connection between the meeting Of
the association OF railway executives
here Friday and the Big Four confer
ences Reduction OF rates would prob
ably be one OF the chief topics Of dis
cussion, il was said.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Senate Eliminates
Tax ON Parcel Post,
But Sticks at Gun,
Repeal Of Confe ~;ion l,npo5t
Fought by Reed: Ashul'st
Says Agric -.i,,ral Bloc
Faces Wall ST. "nsinions

WASHINGTON Oct. p Adoption
By The Senate of the Republican com
promise plan Tor repeal &C all the
transportation taxes OF next January I
was completed today with the SC
ceptance without dissenting vote Of
an amendment removing the tax on
parcel pest packages Senator Reed
Democrat, Of Missouri sought 10 ex-
tend the repeal Of levies on messages
by telegraph, telephone, cable and
radio, but his motion was voted down.
80 to %.
Committee amendments to the bill
accepted included those imposing
license taxes on brokers and others.
and manufacturers taxes OF two cents
gallon on cereal beverages, still
drinks and unermented fruit juices.
seven and one half cents gallon on
finished fountain syrups and five cents
pound on carbonic acid gas.
Until the chewing gum tax was
reached the Senate made fairly rapid
progress on the bill But there it
stuck for nearly two hours with q dis
cussion Of chewing gum, tariff and
other subjects. A Republican proposal
to repeal the 9 per cent tax on this
gum was opposed by Senator Reed, who
said the Senate had voted TO retain
$2S, 800, 900 in taxes upon senders and
receivers of messages by wire and
radio, while it was proposed ito refund
one-twenty- eighth Of that amount TO
Wrigley.'
Senator Aehurst, Democrat or Ari-
zona, declared during the debate that
the time had come to quit referring
derisively TO the agricultural bloc. "
He warned that it was composed Of
Democratic and Republican Senator'S,
who we're determined to get legisla
ton through the Senate for the bene.
ft OF the farmers and who were
equally as determined that the min
ions of Wall Street" should not con
trol tax and tariff legislation.
Chairman Penrose, Of the Finance
Committee, announced to day that as
soon as the peace treaties we're dis
posed of he would ask unanimous con-
sent for q final vote on the tax bill
on October 21.
"I look" he said. FOR ali amend
ments suggested by the Finance Com
mittee and those accepted by the ma
jority OF Republican members to be 4
psrt Of the bill No amendments from
the minority or any other source Will
have any show
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Part of Loot Stolen From
" llite's Home Returned

FITTSFIELD. Mass, Oct 12.-Fear
that Secret Service men would De on
tae trail because of stolen passoorts
was the motive. say the Pittsfeld DO
lice, for the return early to-day Of two
leather boxes containing valuables
owned by former Ambassador Henry
White 8 Elmcourt in Lenox. Jewels
valued at $500 which were stolen
with the boxes by porch climbers Mon
day night we're not returned
Although Mr.. White asked Chief Of
Police John L. Sullivan to keep silen.
on the burglary for at least twenty
four hours, he denied o-day that anv
state papers were in the boxes. They
contained. besides passports. bank
books, blank checks, insurance papers
and personal letters
The locks on these boxes, which were
made in London, were intact. indicat-
ing, according to the police, they were
opened with skeleton keys. The police
are working on the theory, however.
tnat persons familiar with The villa
and grounds did the lob
Air. and Mrs. White returned from
dinner party at midnight last night
The boxes at that time were not or
TIE stone coping at The entrance, where
they were found this morning
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Court Permits
Scent Trolley
Fare Ii, jersey
Special Federal Tribunal. bv
TO [ Vote, Grants Raise
of Penny in ltl Munich
palitics Served bv Lines
Lower Rate Confscasorv
Passengers 10 Get Rebate
if Final Decision Holds
Higher Charge Is Illegal
s~rc4o, pispo,cs to Ire T-5su~.

~0rNT0N Oc4 - ro,S;, 49,.
1r..,.. 'N'''s s.'"'
re Public Unity commission Of New
iersev n establishing 7-cent fare
=, .hs rub,c Serv;c. r7o;,,,o,- C<,.
- va
p-ny e'."e' 0'esr ''n'"teu or wholly
excluded from It's valustlon certain of
,,o conpany's properties. the speciai
,-,,,-a, named "a ham .ha oas. -
= = -
cay S"-0" ""0so US accession suthoriz-
ing the company to put into effect an
s-,.ut fare.
r.,ac. w,o,,ar ~ 0o,o
jugs o0'-e'' q DeIN"Are' "'ove
ere man op'nion, IN which Judge Reh-
STAB, c. New Jersey. concurred Judge
nsYis. % New Jersey. fled = dissenting
-:. ~. a..:9:s
op'H'0D' Ue'''0'' O.. .e''S p"''oAs
cf sre fuoiic Service 4lnes IN l4l
Municipalities IN which the company
,,srstes. The three iudpes are mem
r..;..a o...o. .
eer. o. sed o..sa S,,ss ra+s ,;II STNheS ~ -
x...;r. tb-onvb tsnnorsrv ir;orc-
.;on r-strainirg the Public Utilities
Won Sosso, ~''' t-ar, er+orcins ;,s 'o,.ie or,eT
iaz+ fv1ng ~ ra+a
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Ceremonies Held at Havre
Brilliant Celebration Marks Co.
lumbus Dav Program

RANRE, Oct. 10 By The Associated
Press). - Brilliant and picturesque
ceremonies to-day attended the cele-
bration Of the discovery Of America
BY this seaport town, which considers
Itself a stepping stone to the New
World.
One OF the features Of to days cele-
bravion was the unvailing OF a statue
of Francis 7, founder of Eavre. Sen
ator Brindeau, who delivered the un-
yelling address. said that Francis |,
after learning OF Columbus's discovery
OF America, Immediately felt that
great port should be built to bring the
heart of France into relation with the
newly found world
Tventy-three consuls representing
American countries were present at to-
days celebration. Each of them re-
ceived silver plaque bearing the date
Of the discovery of America on one
side and to-day's date on the other.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Gross W Waste
Is Charged In
City Cleaning. 6.

lccrtiouod from oas. on-l

sbout this am going to eXlude Com
state Of !he departments Tho cor
Hnuance of the practice FOR years of
dlspcAlng Of the ashes and swcepings
rubplsh and garbage Of the city bv
daily contracts has resulted N Diling
up expenses most unroasonakly It is
IN violation Of MI rules Of business.
u wish 10 point OIL, the great n
competency Of the mana cement. for iu-
stance. IN Brooklyn IN notifying the
Commis ssioner Of Street Cleaning cn
December p 20 undertake the care OF
TINS waste when he hadn't any outfit
Tor letting MIN do il: then entering
INTO a contract from day 10 day With
the Brooklyn Ash Removal COMPANY
1or two or three months, al the high
prices suggested, and then making a
contract with them for year, and
than , 44sita1ing a contract from June
until December 80, which could not be
entered INTO until February l.. when
nobody on earth could prepare, be-
tween February and April l. 10 take
care Of IT.
THAT IS simply symptomatic Of The
gross rnismanagemAnt of the depart
mcnt. am not going through il all
Nearly two snd half times is the
cost of such service in Brooklyn ove,
" 'tob IL 10 III .NeN ! ofh ana tne bronx.
have not had time TO inquire into
why. There seem to be favored con-
tractors, carried on the books for
years, receiving these ridiculcuslv nigh
prices in Manhattan and the Bronx.
There has been an unsteadiness and
uncertainty, a vacillation, and waste
Of money that is consequent upon it.
Situation Called Serious
at is very serious. indeed do not
know exactly where the blame lies, but
I want to call attention TO this par
ticularly II indicates the necessity
Of change in the organization and
operation of departrl ents When
Commissioner MacStay was upon the
stand it appeared that he was not TO
make an appointment until the Mayor
told him ne could, in any class. under
any circumstances. He did not have
any reasonable opportunity TO do bust
ness.
at is not consistent with the trans
action Of the business Of an immense
municipality like that, that man
should be put in charge of it, or Of
department. and should be told that he
cannot appoint any one without the
Mayors direction, then ordered to ap-
point druggist as TN engineer-it is
not reasonable. He was not to change
. single deputy, or remove a single
deputy, without the Mayors direction.
I don't know anything about the depu-
ties, much. and l refrain from asking
about it, There are probably blanks.
"it is necessary, il man is going to
carry out an administrative policy in
relation to Z great department, that he
should be charged with responsibilities.
not that ne should be ordered from
time to time by the Mayor, who ap-
points him, "on this matter put Esch-
man. on that matter Hubbard" and so
on-that is absolutely inconsistent
with efficient administration. do not
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Leaders See TariF Bill
Passage BY February
Hearings TO Resume Next Month
on Lirestocis Rates; Protest
Mode by 4. s. London {. Of &.

WASHINGTON, Oct l2.-Passage Of
the permanent tariff bill by next Feb
ruafy 1 ia the hope OF Chairren Pen
rose o. the Senate Finance Committee.
ard Eordney OF the house Ways and
Means Committee Senator Penrose
aid to-day he had conferred with Mr
Fordney and that they had agreed TO
extension Of the emergency tariff law
until that date.
Notices that hearings OF the tariff
Dill will be resumed November ! were
sent out to-day 70 Agricultural inter
ests- Tho livestock schedule Will be
taken no first, NJ. Penrose said.
LONDON, Oct. l2 (By Tie Associated
Press Opposition to the clauses OF
the Fordney tariff bill providing for
American valuation OF imports was an
noUnced by the American Chamber Of
Commerce here to-day after careful
consideration Of the measure.
The Chamber asserts the clauses
would handicap and prevent the free
exchange OF goods.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

luately $4,000 vear, which Is r
per cent on S2o,C00.0 00e @. property.
Adding this latter sum To the valuation
Of Ss2 100000 already allowed, the
courts action rings the valuation 10
Si02 600 900
The decision Of Judges Rellstab and
"ooley directs that the company
'snaii charge and collect over It's var,-
Gus routes a school fare not exceeding
the prevailing rate. base fare not ex-
ceedinc eight cents. shall issue and
accept as base fares four tickets or
tokens for not more than 80 cents, and
snail charge not more than one cent
Tor an initial transfer. and shall give
tc every rider paving a base fare Of
eight cents receipt for one cent and
to every rider purchasing four tickets
Or tokens for so cents a receipt for
two cents, transferable by hand and
redeemable by the company on pres
entation il the rates named in this cou-
dItion for injunction are not sustained
by the court on final hearing"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

hts fathers apartment ss 81 Pierre
pons Street, Brooklyn. yesterday morn
ing. All the windows In the room
were open and the police declare that
the accidental blowing out Of the light
while ne slept caused death.
Mr. Amin was born in South Orange
in 1883. the son of Robert L. Amin,
now vice president of Sigsbie, Hum
phrey & Co. ship operators mere. He
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

took his B. A. degree at Princeton m
1903 end was graduated from Boston
Law School in 1917. AZ the tirae Of
ms death ne vas associated with tbs
law firm OF Harrington, Bigham 4
EEglar, Of Ga Wall Street.
Mr.. Amin is survived By his wife.
his father and mother and two broth
e-s, Thomas and William s. Amin,
both of New York.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

reessz.ted 10 an eHor, 20 help you decpds for
yo<ux.lf whether sn,hrscits ra,re prices are
fair. Wssch fos hs,1ue advertisements IN
skss te~spsreS.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Gas Causes Lawyers Death
sudden End Believed to Have
Been Accidental

Robert T, Amin jr, an admiralty
LAWYER was found dead from gas in
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

-. r. Wcntx, rrendSs.
J. s, Ventz Co.
W. L. Conucll. prcIl~x.
Green Ridge Coal Co.
:. y. 1horne. Prendrni.
'ihornc. Erslc 6 Co
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

= q. Wsyyfnsy. rres,1<-s.
Lsktxta C<1si IL tssrxstiop -
~ " Inxfis, rrssG<TS
Ci-n Eid.u Cor l.,
iesa ~ Hosopb,e1, Py,siz>
I<Sssss Vs'lsy L,si Ia
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

Alan &. Dodson. pve,idenf.
Wtston Dodson 6. Co.
John MarLlc. prrsidc,i.
lsddc-tiighlsnd Coal Corp.uf
william Collins. rr-',d<rt.
Susqu,h2nns 1plllcues co.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

"Blact D.amond" Oc, quotes the fol-
lowing range OF anthracite prices per gross
ton + O. i. nina.
Esz .. $50 500
Stove ..... 80 SIS
Ches,nur ..... rs s-35
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
age) must be raised.

The annual amount of water thus pumped would
cover 2OO-acre farm to the depth of over a mile.
Il would form lake 10 miles long and miles
wide 100 feet in depth.
The weight of water hoisted in the anthracite
mines each year is nearly 40 per cent greater than
the annual production of all kinds of coal in this
country Think of this in terms of water handled
Constant draining Of the mines does not end all
Of the "watcr" costs of production Water must be
used almost continuously throughout the process
required to make anthracite fit for economical use
New-York tribune., 1921-10-13

W. J. Richards, P.estd~r4
pals. 1s Fading Coal t. Iron Co
{. p. Huber. pys;sA<rA.
eliga Il Wi.kes-Bsrss Cosi Co.
" a Mar. pre;Nsrs.
cnasgiysnls Co,l Compsn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K
 HOuSEs FOR SALE 100

cNsLEY-BIG BARGAIN FOR YOU: 6 LARGE ROOMS AND BATH, 1910 PARK AVE. THIS HOUSE IS BETTER THAN NEW, IN FIRsT-cLAss CON- OPTION, BEAUTIFULLY PAPERBD THIS SUMMER WITH BEST PAPER, PAINTED WITH COATS IN MAY THIS YEAR; GARAGES. RENTED FOR s1O. GOES WITH IT. LOT 5ox 15o. ADJOINING LOT g5x1oo THAT BOLD THIS YEAR FOR s19.ooO CASH. YOU GET THIS, HOUSE WITH BIG LOT JUST z BLOCKS TO THE INCH FROM THE BANK OF ENsLEY. FOR ONLY s5.5oo. AND IN LESS THAN s YEARS YOU WILL GET MUCH MORE FOR THE LOT. NO BETTER INVEST MENT IN BIRMINGHAM THE HOUSE WILL RENT FOR sso PER MONTH IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LIVE IN IT. SEE ME FOR TERMS. D. F. FAIRcLoTH. ENsLEr 1ssI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE ss
INVESTMENT

You have been figuring on joining the "wise ones" and buying on 5th Ave, N. Why delay and pay more? This property is a good buy and when our exclusive listing expires July 31, 1921, this property abso- lutely will not be for sale except at a much higher figure, so you cannot af- ford to procrastinate. Im- proved 5th Ave. property, $17,500; a double brick store building, rented un- til October, 1921, at $90 per month, from which time the average yearly rental is $1,350 until Oc- tober, 1924. Tenants Al. Terms very reasonable. See F. B. Johnson, with Jemison and Company, Inc, 211 N. goth St. Main 5280.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
FINANCIAL
BUSINESS OpPORTuNITTEs

IF you have s6.0o0 cash and if 1t is ip you 10 develop into a high-class life in surance man, you can buy half interest in Alabama state agency of strictly up-to- the minute old line life insurance company; Irrespective of your personal production your investment would earn you S60 per month, l2 per cent interest annually on your money; it is possible Tor you to personally earn $500 per your aptitude and energy; the agency Tn Alabama is young but growing rap idly but needs good man to make 1t bigger; your active partnership gives you opportunity to appoint new agents, draw overriding commissions and re- newals; this is an ideal chance for al ready developed and settled insurance man. or for the young college grad uate who has not yet entered into some business, whose father could get him successfully started from the very on set, and simultaneously permitting his son to take up the most remunerative and pleasant vocation that is known to- day. If interested. for full particulars, address W-19, Care Age-Herald. hoTEI,-A peach for ST, 800 downtown Athens Ala, hotel S20.000. building ana all. Extra fine cafeteria, downtown, drink stand, $425. building and all Grocery stores, S450 up.
 HARTMAN, PILL & SMITH
 2lO9 First Ave. APPORTUNITY BULLETIN-First ave, next to Woodward Bldg. Write for free pire Bldg.
 FOR sALE-Fifty shares or part thereof or Walker Consolidated oil stor at Sl7b0 per share. Address T-1t Care AgeHerald.
 INSURANCE 50
 PEGRAM S MEADE eos 18th St., Ensey. Gee us for all kinds of insurance.
 FOR FIRE and automobile insurance, real estate and rentals. see J. Winston Hale, Main s693
 MORTGAGE LOANS 6I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
LlGGETT FORTUNE IS
 SERIOUSLY DEPLETED
Rr Associated Prese

Boston, July 27.-The personal for Htune of Louis K. Hggett, head of the United Drug company and of Lig- .getts International, Ltd, and inter tested also in many other big husi- Inesses, has been seriously depleted, lit was learned today. A formal state Iment announced that his affairs had sbeen placed In the hands of trustees, but the extent of impairment was not officially made known.
 The two day decline in the market
 price of the common stock of the United Drug company was given as the immediate cause of the action 10 lconserve his assets for the protection of creditors. His losses, however, have extended over year or more' and are understood to have been due to sugar and other ventures that sui fered heavily with the collapse or lcommodity values and stock prices. The fortune of millions that ne built up as he developed rom uIus lclerk to master of the drug industry ldwindled to such an extent that he ,has been forced to many eXconomes lin recent months His stable of show horses was sold and other savin6s 1were. effected.
 For several weeks MT. Liggett has divided his time between efforts 10 'work out his financial salvation ana his duties as chairman of the Pilgrim committed. He couid mot be located today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K
 HOUSES FOR SALE 10o
MOUNTAIN TERRACE

MOUNTAIN TERRACE Beautiful bungalow, con- structed of red oriental tapestry brick and old field stone.
 Has French front with a tile terrace 50 feet long. Tile roof.
 Has three rooms across. the front, all joining with French doors. Nook is especially attractive, with a large pressed brick, open fireplace, seats, built-in bookcases, etc. House has 8 rooms, in- cluding large sleeping porch, which IS built up- stairs, but not visible from the front.
 House is beautifully pa- pered and finished with ivory woodwork and ma hogany doors, five sets of the doors being French. Glass door knobs through out.
 Tile bath, built-in tub, shower and pedestal lava tory; base plugs through out the house; built-in ironing board.
 Hardwood floors, the best that can be had. Arcola heat. Servant quarters and garage in basement. The lot is 70x171, facing south on Cliff road.
 Go see 3812 Cliff road and call Clyde Nelson, Main 5280 for further in- formation. CLYDE NELSON AND COMPANY
 s11 N. goth St. Main 52So.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28

MRS. ALLEN DIES OF TYPHOID. Gadsden, July )-7Mrs.
 iJas. H Allen died last night at local hospital following three weeks illness of typhoid. She was the wife
 tof Jas. H. Allen, plant foreman of Ithe Chero-Cola Bottling Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Apartm house in Nashville. 120 rooms, 30 apart ments, steam heated own water plant; rental value $750 per month; price $85,000: will take one-half or two-thirdS in good farming lands Write us what you have. Roth Kirtland Realty Co.,, 216 Union St. Nashville. Tenn.
 FARMS AND LAND FOR SALE ss