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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
JURY FOR BURCH TRIAL IS NOT YET SELECTED
By Associated Press

Los Angeles. November 22-Seven women and one man were passed temporarily today as jurors in the trial of Arthur c. Burch, indicted jointly with Mrs. Madalynne Oben- chain. for the alleged murder of J. Burton Kennedy. Another woman was under examination as a pros- pective juror when court adjourned for the day and two other women and one man were in the box await ing questioning.
 Attorneys said they expected the exercising of peremptory challenges would be begun tomorrow The de- fense has 20 ana the state 10 of these challenges.
 Paul W. schenck, chief counsel for Burch, and John J. Sullivan of Seat tie, Wash, associated with him. in- dicated by their questions that Burehs defense would include an at tack upon circumstantial evidence ss introduced by the state, and an at tempt to show the defendant insane.
 Burch sat behind his counsel dur ing the proceedings, which he ap- peared to follow with interest, but did not talk with the lawyers at any time His father, the Rev w. A. Burch of Evanston, H., was with him throughout the day
 An application on behalf of Mrs. Obenchain for writ of mandamus to show cause why she should not be granted immediate trial is sched- uledT to be heard before the First district court of appeals tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY,
HIGH PRICE OF COAL
 LAID ON OPERATORS.
AgedSho Lower Prices
 Would Hurt Them

in wholesale stated mines dealers that terads in which articles  The statement by several retailers that shrnkage of from one five tons was  hyc
 
   if 
  slowly small One selling 50 a competitors they claim
  including h nut nd lump low $5 while the % Spsey coal ret fling at
  fork refers coal which small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
SENATE PLANS 10
 ADJORUN TODAY
Nomination of Georgia Negro for Federal Position Is
 Rejected
By Associated Press

Washington, November PA con- current resolution was adopted by the Senate late today to adjourn sine die tomorrow night after vote is taken on the tax bill. The resolution now goes to the House, where 1t is ex- pected to be acted favorably upon.
 The Senate in executive session to- night endeavored to clean the slate of presidential nominations in prepar- ation for the adjournment and more than 200 nominations were confirmed.
 Another effort was made to con- firm Major Robert G. Peck to be a lieutenant colonel, but an agreement was finally reached to allow this to go over until tomorrow. The nomi- nation is opposed principally by Kan sas and Missouri senators, who have pressed charges that while overseas with the S5th division he was accused of.prutality toward soldiers and had made remarks reflecting on the Kan sas division.
 Nomination of Henry Lincoln John son. negro and republican national committeeman for Georgia, to be re- corder of deeds for the District of Co., lumbia was rejected. The fight against him was led by Senator Wat son, democrat, Georgia. and it is un- derstood that there was no record vote.
 Plans for the adjournment of Con gress tomorrow virtually preclude any action of pending resolutions to order work on battleships stopped while the armament conference is in session. Senator King. democrat, Utah. today sought to obtain committee action on his resolution to this effect and was promised by Senator Page, republl- can Vermont. chairman. that a poll of the committee would be taken to determine whether the question should be taken up. Republican leaders de- clared that an adverse decision was certain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
My FuUorite Stories
By IRWIN s. COBB THE UNTRAVELED STRANGER

in gathered night station the principal cor small Kentucky engaged the quaint old pastm of picking themselves
 the these pleasant proceedings the swinging doors sud there entered of those sefsu cen semporant who tell their private affairs preferably would choose barkeepera believe the func tionary called The wedged his the eongena group of which until then had been said introduced himself to the notice of the company by stating in a loud clear voice "The wants take trip haven't been @ fesln the world and wife worredyou know now women are
 tonight she sent the doctor And he came over s1e while asked foolish questions and took my temperature five dollars and then he to that should Tor pe sights Ain been to California? haf dOzen sight there is the whole state or Call As matter of fact don't mind te you refers I've practically everything there in stmuant slid the of the using his left elbow for rudder ana ancno alongside the he hooked pracd ana accom- the brass rail hold him upright and ne orct upon the cou-enanee the QUIET and to him in hus tones he said:
 "Excush me, b N could ash you ques shun .a Sure cou ask me question: said the suahg r 1o ahead.n "The queshu said the alcoholic s follows: Have vou ever had deli nm frerae
 ! Certainly not saossed the indignant stranger
 big rker said the nebriate then never been noWhere-and ain't nothin'" Copyrieas 1921, by the Central Press Assoeissan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
CYST OF THE NEWS
 CEN ERAI,

Naval agreement, If signed. menns nations league.
 Tax revision bill may he vetoed by President Harding today. United Ctates and Japan may limit armaments on Pacific possessions. Police alleged to have sought to buy offices.
 Wants bridge over the Ohio made passable.
 Condemna ton case is given hear- ing.
 Troy pastors 20 to Methodist con- ference.
 officers automobile is destroyed as they raid still.
 Trenton youth gets bullet In his hcad as hs. sits in room. Confer with bankers on school bond sale.
 Long joins plea for Lncy's pardon,
 LOCAL
 Cramtcn reelected presldent of the highway association.
 Women to sell ChriStmas seais. City commissioners hear protest of property owners.
 National organizer addresses Gro- cers' association.
 FaeRin shot and killed by unknown gunman.
 Dental clinic will open here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
Allied Preparations
 Commission Sought
 German Guarantees
By Associated Press

Berlin, November 22.-Chancellor Wirth today informed the taxation committee of the Reichstag that the allied reparations commission, which recently visited Berlin, came here with the exclusive purpose of secur- ing guarantees for payments in gold of the January and February repara- tions. There were no negotiations concerning a moratorium, as the commission declined to discuss such a contingency until the aJnuary and February payments had been met.
 According 10 the chancellor. the commission scrutinized minutely the credit situation of the Germun in- dustries. and it's members were dis appointed because detailed state ment or this could not be given.
 Dr. Wirth admitted that the gov ernment could not ignore the ques- ton of securing credit facilities from the industrials and from abroad. The question of credit, he said, was bound up with. the Washington con ference. What was wanted was not to allow the loose cash on the world market to slip down into the great gulf of competition in armaments.
 The chancellor said he looked for ward to long term credit operations with a certain amount of confidence. Arguing that a short term credit of two or three months for the purpose of meeting the January and Febru- ary obligations would prove ruinous to German exchange, Dr. Wirth as- serted that the government would continue it's efforts to secure credits eveIA if industry refused to assist He hoped. however. that the indus trialists would help the government
 Emphasis was laid by the chan cellor on how difficult it had been to persuade the separations commis- sion of the difficulties the govern ment had encountered in obtainins credits. He confirmed that the visi, to London of Hugo Stinnes, the capi- talist was a private one, and said the imperial government had no in- fluence in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
Chamber Commerce
 InUites Ford and
 Edison to Nashville

Nashville, Tenn. November 22.- The Nashville Chamber of Commerce, in formal invitations, today wired to Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison asking them to visit here on their trip to Muscle Shoals, offers its CO., operation in helping toward develop ment of the nitrate plant, and re- lated industries.
 Both invitations were authorized at meeting of the chamber of com merce Monday night. when keen in- terest in the outcome of Mir Ford s project was manifested
 We desire to help you In any way that you may need our help says the invitation to Mir. Ford. The message then assures the automobile manu- facturer that local business men "are heartily with you in the develop nent of the properties at Muscle Shoals" flt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
ROADS REJECT NEW RULE
 FOR PAYING EMPlOYES
By Associated Press

Chicago, November 22.--Applieation of a rule intended to prescribe a method of paying railroad clerks by the hour and which, in fact proved to give certain employees of New Eng land railroads an increase in pay was declared unjust by representa- tives of the roads today in hearing before the railroad labor board, ask ing an adjustment.
 Under Rule 66 of the clerks na- tioal agreement, a method of deter mining the daily rate of clerks paid by the week or month was prescribed. Several New England roads. includ- ing the Boston and Maine, Maine Cen tral, New York. New Haven & Hart ford and the Portland Terminal. em- ployed many clerks at daily rate, some of them working six days and others seven days week.
 Disagreement over Rule 66 in It's application to daily paid clerks re- suited in submitting the case to the New England adjustment board.
 The board $ ruling resulted in giv- ing the seven day men from 30 to 90 cents a day more than the six-day men, when the rule was applied. de- spite the fact that their original daily rates were the same. The roads seek this extra amount adjusted so that the daily rate of both six and seven day men shall be identical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
WELL KNOWN GEORGIA
 MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
By Associated Press

Cartersville. Ga, November 22- James Knight, president of the Bank of Gainesville, and also president of the Knight Hardware company, was found dead in bed at his home here shortly after 6 o'clock tonight with a bullet hole in his head and a pisto, With one empty chamber lying on the floor at the bedside.
 MT, Knight, who was about 50 years of age. was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in north Georgia. and was one of the state 5 most widely known citizens.
 Mir. Knight had been in i'll health for the past five years. Members of his family expressed the opinion that his long illness had caused him to become mentally deranged tempo rarily and his suicide resulted. He was the only person in the house when the shooting occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23

Of completion of the battleship Mutsu which Japan would be called on to scrap as part of her abandoned is immaterial.
 should she be retained, her equiva- lent must be retained by the United States and Great Britain.
 |. s. Has Three ships
 The United States has three ships which would be retained under any agreement that would permit the Mutsu to survive. If the clean-cut proposal of Secretary Hughes to cut the knot of competitive building at the line of November II, is to be abandoned, it is argued. all of these three might be retained by the United States. for they ranged on November 10 from s3 per cent complete for the Colorado to 64 per cent complete for the West Virginia. And the American or British equivalent for the Mutsu would be more than one ship each. if ratios of existing strength are to be followed.
 It is because of these considerations that American officials appear hope ful that in the end the work of the experts will come out at practicallS the place the American plan did. the November II zero hour" for the cut, The arguments that have been raised as .o the eeffct of differing methods ot calculation of tonnage. difference tn formulating the rate of progress on construction If new ships into def nIte percentages do not change the American view, It Is held, that the "5-5-3 ratio" Is wholly fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
-------------s.------- PANAMA CANAL OFFERS
 COMPETITION TO ROADS
Ry Associated Press

Chicago, November 22.-The Chi cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rail- way. acting independently of other lines, today announced freight rate reductions ranging as high as 40 per cent in some cases on certain com aodities shipped from the middle west to the Pacific coast and destined for the Hawaiian Islands. The re- ductions are made to meet Panama canal shipping competition and will cover shipments from the east as soon as arrangements can be made with eastern roads, it was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23

In the American viewpoint there is no good reason to bring into public view all the almost incomprehensible discussions of the experts. What is in progress. it was pointed out today,
 is conference of equals of which the only product can be unanimous agreement, and there Is every reason to expect that such an agreement is to be reached soon that will not vary widely from the American proposals as to naval reductions and limita- tions
 Considered Many Things
 In shaping their suggestions, the American delegation took into consid- eration many things besides the mere question of capital ship tonnage in terms of which the plan was finally Yset down. Estimates of naval strength of each power included, 1t is said estimates of the whole situation of each. of it's whole building program of It's financial ability and mechani- cal equipment to execute any build ing program 1t might desire if com petitive building was to continue.
 She ''5-5-3" ratio of the American replacement scheme to end competi- tive building and all it's evils, and the fleet strength that would remain under the proposed immediate reduc- tions on the eve of 10-year com plete building holiday both are un- dersfood to reflect this summary of matters not susceptible of mathe- lmatieal treatment.
 So in the American view the ques- l by the Japanese as to the exact state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
IRISH QUESTION
 UP TO THE SENATE
By Associated Press

Washington, November 22.-The Irish question was brought before the Senate for a moment late today with the introduction of a resolution by Senator IaFollette, republican Wisconsin. to express the hope of the Senate for the success of the present negotiations in London. The pre- amble says that conditions resulting from the Irish controversy are a "constant menace" to the amicable relations between Great Britain and the United States and the hope is expressed that treaty of peace will issue which will guarantee Great Britain against hostile aggression and secure the recognition of the existing government in lreland.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
FORD TO INSPECT THE MUSCLE SHOALS PLANT
Rx As.oc,ated Press

Detroit. November 22.-Henry Ford plans to Inspect the Muscle Shoals nitrate pInnt the latter part of next week.. It was learned today following his return from Washington where he conferred with government officials con- cerning his offer to take over and operate the plant. Mir. Ford will he accompanied on the in- spection trip by Themax A. Edi- son, who will join him here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
NaUal Discussions Are
 Now Wrapped m Mystery
By Associated Press

Washington November 22Deiberaion
  any official ranspirng goes Unocally spokmen hints and half little
  maya matt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
IRWIN COBB

feature in today's Age-Herald, "My | Favorite Stories" Don't miss the !. series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Partly cloudy today.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-23
MT. OLIVE NEWS
4 .

Mt. Olive, March 2l.--Thc death of
MI. Travis Baldwin, Thursday even
ing, March 10, left vacancy in the
nome and in the community, the GRIEF
of (which still fingers in the hearts OF
our people. Though taken at the age
OF IL he was young man of such low
able qualities that he had already en-
dearcd himself to all who knew him
best, The funeral was held at Mt.
Olive church, Of which lie wa a mem.
Der, Friday afternoon, conducted by
Dr. }. o. Martin, and the burial was
in the cemetery at that place.
a considerable number OF our peo-
pie attended the funeral OF Mr.. J. Wal
lace Godfrey at Union church last
Thursdaq. Mr.. Gdfrey was we'll
known throughout this section and
was one OF the best mon we ever kncw.
He was % years of age and had lived
an humble Christian life. The funcr~
al services were conducted by his pas
tor, Rev. j. y. Coleman, and the BODY
was laid to rest with Masonic honors.
Mrs. Emma Mahon of the Rabun
Creek section is visiting hcl people in
this community.
Mr. w. w. Culbeltson and family,
and Master Jack Hamilton, OF Exon,
and Henry G. Culbertson and family
OF Cross Hill were visitors here Sun
day.
Uncle .Tohr Knight and Mr.. Ed.
;Teasuc have been right sick several
days.
Miss Sinclair Tinsley, one Of the
teachers in the Mt. Olive school, spent
last week cnd with her home people
near Eonalds.
The Bethel Grove school, taught by
DR.. j. o. Martin, was closed last Fri
day
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-23
FOR MORE MILK
AND BETTER HEALTH

Greenville, March 1S.-Therc Is a
movement now on in Greenvillc City
and county which holds interesting
features for every family in the state.
VIZ, movement to use more milk.
The scientific reasons for the ncccssi-
ty opmore milk in the diet of South
orn people. especially children, are
Being fully demonstrated and illustrat-
cd by corps Of specialists under the
leadership of Miss Hoover, Of thu
Dairy Division, U. S. Department OF
| Agriculture, who has been assigned to
! this state at tho request OF the State
Board Of Health. Despite the fact that
1t Is just before Easter, the Grcenvilc
merchants are giving freely their Win
! dow space TO be used by the Home
Demonstration Agents of Winthrop
and the Dairy Specialists from Glenn
son, who n assisting Miss Hoover in
the many constructions and exhibits,
(which are on for the entire week.
Surveys Show Low CONSUMPTION
preliminary survey of Grcenville
county in which 3,ll4 school children
were examined showed that sos chill
drcn, or 1872 per cent were 10 per
cent undewcight. OF the 1887 white
children examined 437, or 2l.5 per cent
were 10 per cent under weight, while
Of the l,127 negro children examined
1lG, or l4.3 per cent were underwcight
tc simil?r dgrcc.
In a dietary survey by the Winthrop
agents 1t was found that A per cent
of the white children drink some milk
daily. while tho same percentage also
drink tea or coffee. Only 80 per cent.
however drink as much as q pint OF
milk day. AS many as COZ children,
or l7.@ per cent, drink no milk what
ever. These figures irc perhaps fair
ly typical Of the whole state.
The estimate on the present use OF
milk in Greenville county is "a OF
cup per person each day. 1t is the
opinion OF the best authorities that 25
per cent Of the children OF Greenville
county (and this probably holds good
for tho whole state) are underweight.
and that by giving child quart of
milk per day normal weight would be
obtained in most cases.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-23
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Pursuant to An Act Of tho General
Assembly of the State of South Caro-
lima, entitled,
An Act to authorize and empower
the County Board OF Commissioners
.af Laurens County to issue Coupon
VBonds of said County in the sum of
thirty thousand ($30,OOO.O0) dollars
for the purpose Of improvement OF a
certain road for sold County and to
provide for the payment Of same ap-
proved 9TH March, 1921, and under
and by virtue Of resolution of the
County Board of Commissioners duly
adopted In pursuance OF said act, an
election will be held in Laurens C@un-
ty. s. O., on the first Tuesday in April,
l92l, being the fifth day 'of the month,
SAt which election shall be submitted
to the qualified vNta5rs of Isltlrons
county the question of issuing Bonds
OF said County In the sum- of Thirty
ThousanS Dollars, the proceeds Of
which shall be used for permanent
Road Improvement ION road from. tho
Town al Clinton to Musgrope Mill,
said Bonds to be issued at such time
and In such denominations as tho
Laure'ns County Highway Commission
shall determine and direct, and TO baa !,
interest at rate not exceeding six
per cent. per annum payable semi
annually, July lst, and January 1st,
of each and every year and maturing
within forty years from the approval
of said act provided however, that
said Bonds may be issued in such
periodical series as may be determine
cd by Laurens County Highway Com
mission. Said Bonds to be issued
executed. sold, and the proceeds dis
M a l,,,
terms of said act. and in pursuance
thereof, provided a majority Of the
ELECTORS voting in said election shall
vote in favor Of the same.
In said election, those in favor OF
the issuance Of said Bonds Shall de-
pnsit ballot on which Shall be writ
ten or printed tho words ~'Bonds for
Road from Clinton to Musgrove Mill
Yes" And those opposed to the
issuance Of said Bonds Shall deposit
a ballot on which shall be plainly
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-23
TAKE MILLIONAIRE
UNDER LIQUOR LAW
Prohibition Officers Raid Pullman Car.
Bankers Go On Bond.

Prohibition Officers Raid Pullman Car.
Bankers Go On Bond.
Tampa, Fla, March 2O.-Charges Of
conspiracy to violate the Volstead act
Will be pressed against Harry S. Black,
New York millionaire and his two ne
gro employees before the federal grand
jury, United States Attorney Herbert
$. Phillips for the Southern district of
FLORIDA, said here today. According to
MI. Phillips, the grand jury will meet
III Miami the last Monday in April to
take up the case.
Miami, Fla, aMrch 2O-Harry st.
Francis Black, New York multi-mil-
ilonaire, rearrested last night in West
Palm Beach under the state liquor
laws on orders from Gov. Carey A.
Hardee, was released today when Ed
ward Z. Romfh, president of the First
National bank OF Miami. and Theodore
U. Houser, trustee of the same bank,
appeared and gave their personal bond
OF *i,oOo for Black and 81 900 for the
negro porter employed on Blacks pri-
vate Pullman car.
biacK, who was taken into custody
early last Thursday morning after To-
cal and federal authorities had raidcd
his priva.c car and seized 90 cases Of
il9nor stored in it, was released Fri
DAY by United States Commissioner
John NJ. Graham. j. II. Man,llcy thc
negro porter, testified at the hearing
that he had placed the liuuor aboard
without Blacks knowledge.
Although Black was still under $500
pond to appear in Coconut Grove 10.
nee curt tomorrow, he left inmcdi-
a1eiy after his hearing here.
Yesterday Governor Hardee teIc-
gaDhed Sheriff Allen of Dade corrntv
asking information as to the disposi-
tlon or the case and in a later message
informed the sheriff that Blacks re-
lease by federal authorities did not
eNoneratc him under the state laws.
The sheriff at once swore out war
rants for Black and his porter. J. r.
Mandlcy, and i"-ircd the West Palm
bcach authorities TO hold the million
are. Black supplied cIsh Tcy,I Of
$4,000 for himself an3 porter Th;s
oond Will be returned to him TODAY
DcinS automatically cancelled by that
Of the Miami bankers.