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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
NEGOTIATIONS ARE GOING ON BETWEEN
 US. AND JAPANESE
ParIeys Under Way for Set. clement of Yap, lmmigra- ton, Alien Land and
 Other Questions
By Associated Press

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 Washington, June 15.-Direct ne- gotiations have been begun between the United States and Japan for the settlement of the questions pending between them. These include the island of Yap, the immigration ques- ton, the alien land question and the return of Shantung to China by Japan.
 The negotiations are being con ducted by Baron shidehara, the Japa- nese ambassador and Secretary Hughes. The settlement of the Tap question would make unnecessary the consideration of this question by the League of Nations.
 It has been expected that the Tap ssue would be left to the adjust ment by the league council which is to meet tomorrow in Geneva. The French government. in answer to the American protest against the award of the mandate for the island to Japan, said it would bring the sub ject before the council. It Is under stood the basis for settlement in the negotiations between Ambassador shidehara and Secretary Hughes will be the internationalization of the cable privileges on the island,
 The proposal is to settle the immi- grafton issue on the basis of the complete stoppage of all Japanese coolie immigration. with proper pro lection for Japanese property rights already acquired in the United States
 To Return shantung
 Japans promise to return Shan. tung to China, 1t is said, is to be ex- ecuted as soon as practicable and without reference to the question to any European tribunal. The initial steps have been taken for the evacu ation of the portion of the province held by the Japanese, the military force having been reduced to between s.000 and $500 soldiers. Advices il ona Tokio have said this force would be withdrawn as soon as China provided guards for railroad and property in the towns.
 Japan. 1t is stated will retain only such privileges in the province as are common to the other nations, such as portion of the international agreement which China is to be re- quired to establish at the port Of Tsingtau, on the Bay of Kiao Chou. Japan, 1t is explained. never has taken over all of the railroad prop critics formerly operated by the Ger mans in Shangtung, confining her claims to that portion of the rail- road from Tsingtau to Tsinan-Fu and leaving the important line cross ing the province at the latter june ton in the hands of the former oper- atives, under the nominal control of the Chinese government. It is pro- posed that Japan operate the Tsinan- lsu-Tsingtau branch jointly with the Chinese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
REACH DEADLOCK
 OVER ARMY BILL
Decide to Report Disagree ment on Size of Army to
 House and Senate
By Associated Press

Washington. June 15.-Conferees on the army appropriation bill reached deadlock today on the size of next years army and decided to report the disagreement to the House and Senate with request for further instructions.
 Secretary Weeks appeared at to- days meeting of tne conferees to urge an agreement on the Senate pro vision for a gradual reduction dur ing the next fiscal year to minimum army of 15O, 900 enlisted men. but the House managers refused to yield to their position in favor of a quick reduction to that figure.
 The Senate conferees were report ed as standing for reduction from the 220,00O total in service July to a minimum of 150.000, which they said could be accomplished by next May. The House conferees, however. were said to be insisting that the re- drction be carried out by October |.
 Secretary Weeks was understood to have told the conferees that should the position of the House managers prevail, he would not ac- cept responsibility for what might happen to the army. as he said t was impossible to reduce the garri- sons. and striking 7O.u00 men rom the rolls within three months would render the forces within the United States impotent.
 Agreement was reached on all other provisions of the bill. The dis agreement as to the method of reach ing strength of 1to.ooo men will, be reported first to the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
800 IRISH MACHINE GUNS SEIZED ABOARD U S. SHIP
ALL WIRES CUT
 IN CABIN CREEK
 COAL MINE AREA
By Associated Press

Charleston. W. Va., June h. All telephone and telegraph wires passing through Boomer and Mount Carbon. Fayette county. In the Cabin Creek coal country, were cut late today, ac- cording to advices received Rt the offices of Gov. E. F. Morgan. The United States army engineer also was notified that the gov in charge of the kannwha river ernment wires had been cut.
 Col. Jackson Arnold, superin- tendent of the state police, said he had heard rumors of proposed miners marches from the Cabin Creek district and was trying to get into communication with authorities in that region. A local representative of the de- partment Of justice left here for Boomer this afternoon to investi- gate.
 Officials of the United Mine Workers, district r, were In
 
 who answered the door told newspaper men that 400 armed men mobiIized at Boomer last night to march into Mingo coun- ty, but were dissuaded from starting by organizers of the union.
 C. F. keeney. president of dis- trict r., declared that he had heard through union headauar- ters that wires had been cut In the district. and that men at Boomer had been preparing to march. but would not discuss the situation further than this. Inquiries of telephone and tele- graph company officials here disclosed thnt the number of cut wires would probably reach so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
SAVANNAH MAN
 HEADS SHR|NERS
San Francisco Selected for the Next Imperial
 ConcIave
By Associated Press

Des Moines, la, June 15,--Ernest A. Cutts of Savannah, Ga, chief rabban of the Shriners organiza : tion, was elected imperial potentate today. He succeeds Ellis l.. Garrett son of Tacoma, Wash.
 Tom Houston, Chicago. was elected imperial outer guard on the second ballot. San Francisco was selected for the next imperial conclave.
 Laws to prevent the improper wea-- Ing of Shrine emblems were favored by the imperial council Several states have enacted laws covering this point and ;i committee was directed to work for enactment of simila laws in all other states.
 The council rejected a resolution providing that uniformed bodies pc taken to imperial councils sessions only every other year, making alter nate years, strictly business sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
VERDICT, DEATH PENALTY,
 FOR WIFE SLAYER
Conviction Comes as Final Chapter of One of the Most Brutal Crimes Ever Com
 mitted In the State

Florence, June 15.-(Special.) At exactly o'clock this afternoon the jury in the case of F. Whit Seay returned verdict of murder in the first degree for the killing of his 20-year-old bride and set the penalty at death by hanging, on a date to be named by Judge c. P Almon, when sentence is pronounced.
 The Jury was out 1 hour and IT minutes having been given the case at s:4s, following the charge by Judge Almon The dast argument for the state was conducted by R. T. Simpson, ST, special counsel for the state.
 The conviction of Seay is the final chapter of the most sensational and horrible crime ever committed in this section of the state. The defendant throughout his trial has maintained his boise with the single exception of the moment he wept late yesterday afternoon when the floor walker in the store where he was formerly em- ployed testified that he considered him sane.
 As soon as the verdict was read this afternoon a group of deputies that have been guarding the defendant during the trial rushed him into the witness room and thence to the coun- ty jail.
  the courtroom at every session oi court since the trial was begun.
 Apparently Unconcerned
 While Solicitor Jones argument progressed. in which the staying of Mrs. seay was characterized as 'the most fiendish crime in the history of the county" and the death penalty was demanded for Seay. the defend ant was engrossed in reading news paper apparently oblivious of the at torneys speech
 When court opened, Seay was play ing solitaire on small table within the bar of the court. He placed the cards in his pocket when the sheriff rapped for order.
 At noon the crowd exceeded that in attendance at any session of the trial Immediately after court convened Judge Aln1on removed the limit of two hours set for arguments by at- l torneys for each side In closing the case, and instructed the lawyers to | consume as much time as necessary in submitting final arguments
 The first argument by the state was submitted by Assistant Solicitor James T. Roberts, who spoke for 35 minutes, demanding the death pen, alty for F. w. Seay, A similar arr gument was entered by Henry D. Jones, district solicitor for the state, who followed Assistant Solicitor Rob- erts. During these speeches seay appeared little interested in what was going on.
 Rebuttal arguments by the defense were delivered by w. w. Callahan and Gus Harris of Decatur. counsel for defense. whose speeches ran far into the morning session, and they were followed by R. T. Simpson. Sra who closed for the state, following which Judge Almon delivered the charge. and the case went to the | jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GEN ERAL
 Mexican oil production statement declared "bear prOpaganda." Cockran ronsts gag rule now in force fn House.
 Fluctuations In wide range feature of stock market.
 Fgeecy staple for October hits new low record. STATE
 Reduced rates in effect from New York south.
 Roll weevil kas flying start this season in sections.
 LOCAL
 Auditorium work is not to begin before this fall.
 City is preparing for war on pew- CT company's rates.
 Sevfer discusses sndustria1 plans before Rotarians.
 systematic organization to relieve distreas amOng unemployed under way.
 Wender dolls to De given to little girls of state by Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
FORMER OFFICERS
 MAY FACE COURTS
Criminal Proceedings May Follow Contract Cance|Ia-
 ton By President
By Associated Press

Washington. June 15.--Criminai proceedings against number of former army officers may follow the action of President Hardiag in can- ceiling war department contracts with the United States Harness company of Rauson, w. Va, for the disposal of surplus harness. it was said to- ight at the department of justice
 Attorney General Daugherty, 1t was said, was considering the govern. ment's course of action and was ex- pected to announce his decision shortly.
 Cancellation of the contracts by the President was announced by Secre- tary Weeks. who explained that the; were entered into by a former direc tor of sales of the war department with the approval of Secretary Baker and provided that the large accumu- lation of surplus military harness should be turned over to the com pany for disposal.
 Tho President, in cancelling the contracts. he said. acted upon the advice and recommendation of MT. Daugherty who reported after in- vestigation that the contracts had been entered into in violation of criminal statutes prohibiting officers or employees of the government from having an interest in government property or contracts.
 The value of the harness the con .pany was to handle, officials declared, had been variously estimated, but was probably in the neighborhood of ss. .00e. 900 or slo.o00,0o0. Officers or the sales division of the war depart ment declined to discuss the case or indicate what transactions had actu ally taken place under the contracts.
 Investigation of the harness con tract was begun by Congress and was then received few weeks ago joint Ky by the department of justice and the war department before MT. Daugherty's recommendation were supmtted to President Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
FORD ON WAY HOME AFTER INSPECTING
 SHEFFIELD PLANTS

Nashville, June IS. = Henry Ford. DetrOit's financier and au- tomobiie manufacturer. passed through Nashville early this morning en route home from Sheffield. Ala. where he inspect ed the properties of the govern ment nitrate plant yesterday.
 Railroad officials who made the trip with the Detroit manufac- turer. said he was considering the purchase of three of the ni- tratc plans for manufacturing purposes. NIT. Ford refused to be awakened during his layover in Nashville, informing the train crew before leaving Sheffield that he was tired and needed a good nights rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
BOARD TOPUb[|SH
 AGREEMENT TODAY
Decide to Enter Into Agree ment Regardless of Atti-
 tude of Private Operators
By Associated Press

Washington, June 15.-After an all day conference between the ship ping board and representatives oe the American Steamship Owners as- sociation, at which the latter were said to have urged the board to re- fuse to enter into an agreement with the marine engineers for ending the marine strike, announcement was made by the board that the agree ment would be made public tomor- row.
 No announcement was made as to whether the private owners had fin ally decided to join with the ship ping board in accepting the agree ment, but 1t was assumed that they had not committed themselves, as meeting of the association was called for tomorrow In New York t. discuss the situation. The action of the board in announcing that the agreement would be made public to- morrow was interpreted as meaning that it had been decided to enter into the agreement regardless of the at titude of the private operators.
 The following statement was is- sued by the board tonight.
 The shipping board had a meet ing with committee of owners at which meeting it was explained to the owners that the shipping board wss committee to q definite agree- raent with the engineers, which agreement will be made public Thursday'
 Tt is expected that the agreements between the shipping board marine workers union will be negotiated at once along the general lines of the engineers. The commissioner, Liss- ner. the only member of the new board who has not taken the oath of office, is expected here tomorrow whom the agreement with the en- gineeee will be formally signed. The sDoArl n Friday will be received at the Whias Hodse by President Hard ing whsn policies will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
W AR REFERENDUM. AMENDMENT URGED. ID CONSTITUTION
Labor Convention Resolution Would Urge Federal Own ership of Roads and Vol
 stead Act Amendment
By Associated Press

Denver, June 15.-Organized labor would demand that the power 70 de- clare war be withdrawn from Con- gross and be placed in the hands of the people by constitutional amend ments if resolution presented today is adopted by the convention of the An erican Federation Of Labor
 The proposal provides that a de- claration of war must have the ap- rroval Of the majority of the coun- try. and that "all those voting in favor of the declaration of war be compelled to take up the active pros- ecutlon of the same before those who voted against the declaration of war;
 Jhe resolution. introduced by 5. II. Gardner, Central Labor union, Cle- burne, Tex, declared that the provi- sion for a referendum vote on war was necessary to better protect and safeguard the people and their in terests."
 | system of business and industry T said the preamble to the resolution, especially the foreign and conner cial and financial Is such as to at frequent intervals cause wars. to be declared between nations at the be- hest of those interested in said ac- tivities, to secure or protect the so- called sacred rights of profits"
 Should fba raeoIntinp ba oInntoi the executive committee of the fed eration would be instructed to take all necessary and legal steps to se- cure a war referendum constitutional amendment.
 Other Resolutions Submitted
 Two important resolutions have been submitted. One signed, by rep rescntatives of all railroad organiza- tons. directs the executive council to assist the recognized railroad la Dor organizations by every effort within their power to have proper Legislation enacted providing for government ownership and demoerat- lie operation of the transportation systems of the United States"
 The other resolution presented by a group of 10 delegates, demands q rompt restoration of the railroads L, unified government operation" Under this scheme of unified opera ton. it was stated, freight rates sf culd be reduced to those in force when the railroads were returned to their owners in order to stimulate traffic and relieve busin ess.
 Amendment of the volstead act so
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
DAUGHERTY GIVES OUT
 PLANS TO P0STMASTERS

Washington. June 15.-lSpecial)-- Attorney General Daugherty has let tt be known that except in isolated in- stances, possmasters will be permit ted to complete their terms, but that district attorneyships and marshall ships will be declared vacant on the eighth anniversary of the original appointment.
 In the event two appointments to a single office were made during the Wilson administration. the Attorney General will not take into considera- ton any elapsed time between the appointments.
 Collectors of internal revenue win be appointed as quickly as possible. he says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
LETTERS IS DECLARED
 ELECTED CONGRESSMAN

Montgomery, June 15.-Gov Thom- as E. Kilby. late Wednesday after noon, issued proclamation declar- ing Mai Lamar Jeffers of Anniston, democrat, elected to fill out the un- expired term in Congress made va- cant by the death early in the year of Fred L. Blackmon.
 The official figures on the election in the Fourth congressional district gave Major Jeffers majority of 4,2S4 votes over Judge A. P. Long shore, the republican nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
SEVEN FIREMEN KILLED, 10 INJURED,
 WHEN TRUCK CRASHES INTO TRAIN

of the motor truck, also travel ing at . fast clip, tried franti- caIly to avoid the collision. wit nesses said, hut crashed Into the tender of the fast moving train. The firemen on the truck were thrown to the ground. some of them falling beneath the wheels of the train and being instantly killed. The injured were taken 10 the Perth Amboy hospttaI
 The dead are, Pan Holt. John Donegan. John Porgeon. Peter Larson, Joseph Kutcher and .sames' Anderson, all of Perth AmbOy.
 George Larsen. . brother of Peter. who was killed outright. died In the city hospital late to- night from his injuries. His death brings the total dead to seven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
By Associated Press


 Perth Amboy. June 1S.-Six firemen were killed outright. one fatally injured and nine crashed into the tender of the Barnegat Express at the Mar ket street crossing of the Cen- traI Railroad of New Jersey as $50 o'clock this evening. The firemen. members of the Eagle Hose and Chemical company, . volunteer orGanixation. were on their way to . small warehouse fire when the accident happened.
 Fire department officials de- cIared tonight that the safety gates were not down when the express. hound from Jersey City to Barnegat. and travelinE at the rate of more than 40 miles nM hour hove into sight. The driver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
FIVE ON STAND
 FOR ST|LLMAN IN
 DIVORCE HEARING
Testimony Introduced to Sup- port Claim That Guy llle- gitimate Son of Wife
 of Banker
By Associated Press

Poughkeepsie, N. T.. June 15.-- Testimony introduced to support the contention of James A. stllnan that Guy Stillman his wife's infant son, is illegitimate. was given by five wit nesses today at hearings in the bank CTS suit for divorce from the former Eff Potter
 The foremost witness was Mrs. Percy A. Rockefeller, the sister of Mir. Stillman and niece by marriage of the founder of the vast Rockefel- Ter fortune. Her testimony was to the effect that MT. Stillman and Mrs. Stillman did not live together dur ing the first four months of 1918. Guy Stillman was born in November of that year. Four servants corrob- orated her testimony.
 Counsel for MT. Stillman agreed today to demand made by Guy still mans guardian ad litum, John E. Mack to produce the banker for cross- examination The attorneys de- cldedAto have MT. suliman taKe the stand al hearings here oA June 70. 1t was considered proDaDie that ne will face Mrs. Stllinan during his testimony, as she has attended all oi the recent hearings.
 The direct examination of MT. Still man was conducted in New York last December before Knowledge of his divorce suit became public.
 Counter Attnck Widened
 Attorneys for the defense widened .r. o,tr IA stillman today by presenting to hls ing the banker of misconduct with three women. The document was ac- cepted by Mr Stillman's counsel. In it Mrs Stillman names a person identified only AS ''Heleii.@ in addi : ton to Florence II. Leeos. Broadway show girl, and the woman. "Ciara, '' mentioned in her previous answers to the bankers complaint.
 Bernard Kelly. formerly superin- tendent of the stillman estate in the Pocantico hills, testified. 1t was learned. that between January 2S and February 6 1919. Mrs. Stillman and Fred Beauvais, the part Indian guide who MT. Stillman contends is the father of Guy Stiliman, had rooms in the same section of the Blue cottage on the estate. The witness had never seen Beauvais in Mrs. Stilimans room, however. Guy stillman was with his mother at the time.
 Mrs. Rockefeller Was on the stand for more than an hour. and when she left the hearing she went into an ante-room from which sounds of sobbing were presently heard.
 several Cross Examinations
 MT. Mack's cross examination of her was described as severe. She had testified 1t was learned, that MT. Stillman, from January l. until the middle of April. 1918, lived con tinually at the home of his father. who died in March of that year, and that Mrs. Stillman at no time dur ing these weeks visited the place. She had seen MT. Stillinan come home almost every evening.
 During cross examination Mrs. Rockefeller was understood to have recollected that Mir. Stillman was ah- sent over a weekend in February. and to have admitted that she. too. left the city on two or three occa- sions early in 1918. Also, it was said. she admitted that Mir. Stillman went to live at his own home after the the death of his father in March. !,
 After the hearing adjourued,1 Mrs.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
LOAN IS APPROVED Ky Associated Presg

Washington, June f5.--The inter- state commerce co...mi ssion today approved government oan to the Georgia and Florida Railway com pany of $500 900 to enable the road 10 meet maturing indebtedness and to make additions and betterments to cost 100000 including the laying of new rails and the improvement of the road from Augusta to Keysville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
' MCCULLOUGH IS ELECTED
 PRESIDENT OF ROTARY
By Associated Press

Edinburgh, Scotland. June 15. pr. Crawford c. Mccullough of Fort William, Ont, was today unanimously elected president of the International Association of Rotary clubs. now in annual ses- sion here, for the ensuing year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
Attempt to Take Constantinople to
 Mean War, Warning
By Associated Press

ConstnntinopIe. June f5.--rhe British have warned the Turkish
 nationaiists that my attempt to take constsn tinople will mean war with Great Britain. The purpose of sending a British brigade from Malta to relieve the Creeks at Ismid Is to frus- trate any such nationalist at-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
LLOYD HOME DESTROYED

Gadsden, June I5.--(SpeclaI.) The home of William Lloyd on Lookou. mountain was completely destroyed by fire. MT Lloyd resided three miles above the falls. All the contents of the home were destroyed except one quilt and one blanket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
PACKING BILL ur TODAY
 Bv Associated Pre-.

Washington June 15.-Legisla,. lon to provide government regulation of the packing industry will come to te tomorrow In the Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-16
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Y. M. JACOBS, furniture man, says the Chandler sedan is the ideal car. Chandlers repeat.-Adv.