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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-15
STATE
CAPITAL
Lee FIshts Drastic Cut.

Annapolis
Governor Richie appeared at the
Offices OF the State Purchasing Agent
and told the Purchasing Agents ad
visory committee that the expenses
Of the Purchasing Agents office must
be cut to $4,000 year.
In the three or four hours which
followed this initial declaration, the
Governor repeated his fiat.
Major Lee indicated that he favored
economy. certainly. but economy with
conservation; no slashlng economy
that would cut the heart out of the
bureau, so to speak, before it had
had a real chance to show whether it
was a money-sayer for the State.
The Governor reafirmed that while
1t might be desirable to operate on
more liberal basis than the $4,000
per. the hard fact was that only s1s,-
900 would be available. He intimated
that he would not approve assessing
the using authorities" of the State
to make up the deficit
For one thing. the Governor ex
planned. these authorities are not bur
dened with funds on which to levy
For another, 1t would not be fair to
levy against an institution unless #
we're shown that the Purchasing
Agents office had saved the institu
tion in question at least the amount
OF the levy
But Major Lee clung to his posi-
tion and the Governor was hrmly
riveted to his and the result was
quarter Of an hour Of animated de
bate.
The debate over, a general colloquy
about Standardization followed Now
Standardization has been discussed UP
and down over and over again by the
committee, so that the topic was ia
miliar. At some point in the discus
sion someone recalled that the com
mittee IN the report submitted TO the
Governor had enumerated a list OF
articles which could be standardized
Here William P. Ryan. the Pur
chasing Agent, spoke up and said the
business of Standardization would be
too much for him to tackle alone and
unaided The Governor. who is get
ting to be an authority on reorgani
zation and who may be a greater one
before next January, said he thought
he could reorganize the PURCHASING
office In three days--but the Governor
has never been Purchasing Agent
There seemed a disposition to think
that Mr.. Ryan should take counse.
with the using authorities" askins
them what articles they would have
excepted from the central buying plan
Early in the meeting it was brought
out by questions by the Governor thai
until Mr. Ryan became purchasing
agent that office had kept no books
The Governor professed astonishmeni
at such lack Of bookkeeping.
The committee adopted the follow
ing resolution:
"It is the sense of the committed
that If the recommendations in the
report of the committee appointed by
the Governor TO study the operations
of the Central Purchasing Bureau art
carried out by the purchasing agent
the committee believes that the ex
penses of the office can be met by the
appropriation. The committee re
quests that the recommendations be
given a fair trial with that end ir
view before more radical steps are
taken"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-15
DISARMAMENT
AND WORLD PEACE
President Proposes Farley to
Four Powers
FAR EAST ISSUES INCLUDED
Formal Invitations To Follow II Prop
osition is Found Acceptable
China To BE In
vited.

Washington-The momentous decl-
sion 10 call an International confer
ence in Washington, was announced
by President Harding, to discuss limi
tstion of ornaments and endeavor to
reach a common understanding in re.
gard to the problems Of the Pacific
and the Far East.
Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan are invited to participate with
the United States.
China has also been asked to take
part in the discussions of Far Eastern
questions.
By direction Of the President the
| State Department issued a formal
statement declaring that the nations
known during the war as the "Prin-
cipal Allied and Associated Powers
and China had been asked Informally
whether such q conference would be
agreeable with view to the issuance
Of formal invitations later.
II Is understood that favorable re-
plies have been received informally
from ALL but some doubt has been ex,
pressed as to Japans attitude No
date has been fixed for the confer
enee. but it will probably be some
time this fall
The statement issued by the State
Department said:
Inc President, IN view OF the iaI=
reaching Importance Of the question
Of limitation Of armaments, has ap-
preached with informal but definite
inquiry the group of Powers here
tofore known as the Principal Allied
and Associated Powers-that is, Great
Britain, France Italy and Japan-to
ascertain whether it would be agree
able to them to take part in confer.
ence on this subject to be held in
Washington at time to be mutually
agreed upon.
"If the proposal is found to be
acceptable formal invitations for such
! a conference. will be issued
1T is manifest that the question OF
limitation Of ornaments has close
relation to Pacific and Far Eastern
problems and the President has sug
gested that the Powers especially in
terested in these problems should IN.
dertake, in connection with this con
ference, the consideration Of all mat
I v.-stk
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5 KILLED, so INJURED IN CRASH.


Moundsville. w. va-Five persons
are known to have been Killed. a ma
chinist IS believed to have been burned
to death, approximately so persons
were injured. and United States
Army plane and l6 automobiles were
destroyed when the plane, after flying
short distance over the Langin Fly
ing Field here suddenly tilted shot
downward and crashed to the ground,
alighting on about 20 automobiles and
pinning occupants of machines be
meath IT, An explosion occurred as
the plane struck the machines, de-
stroying most of them 1t is believed
that the death list viii be increased.
as several persons supposed TO have
been at the Langin Field are unae-
counted for and it is expected that
some of the injured will die.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-15
HARDING MARRIED so YEARS.



Washington.-President Harding re-
called Friday afternoon that in his
youth he considered = person who had
been married 30 years extremely old.
II was all changed, when he and Mrs.
Harding observed their thirtieth year
of married life for to him It was only
a mile post and nowhere near the end
Of the journey.
President and Mrs. Harding we're
married in the Marion home from
which the front porch campaign was
conducted, only the front porch has
been added since that time. Despite
the anniversary the President Kept his
usual hours at the executive offices.
Attorney-General Baugherty called to
pay his respects to Mrs. Harding. but
the President entertained no quests.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-15
Air Squadron Divided.

The State Air Service observation
squadron, which was Federalized June
20 at the Fifth Regiment Armory, was
divided at Logan Field. Dundalk. into
the various parts prescribed for an
air unit Major John A. Hambleton,
squadron commander, assigned re-
cruits to headquarters, the photo
graphic section, the supply, engineer
ing and transportation departments,
and to the two flights Of the organiza-
ton. Sixty-two men constitute the
personnel of the flights.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-15

Shilling and Bedwell cases might end
in the courts. Shilling has been grant
ed Jockeys license by the Commits
sion. The rumor is that be will at
tempt to ride at Timonlum in Septem.
Der, and If he is refused that privilege
test case will be instituted in the
courts
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Rltchls Urges Action.

Governor Richie has written Attor
ney General Daugherty requesting an
early decision in the case of Henry A
Brown. convicted of numbering Miss
Harriet Kavanaugh several months
ago in Annapolis. Appeals to Prest
dent Harding have resulted in two
reprieves for Brown, the second Of
which will expire August l,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-15
KANsANs ASK RATE CUT
Public Utilities Representative FIIes
Petition On Hay Ard Grain.

Washington.-A formal petition for
a reduction in freight rates on hay
and grain was filed with the Inter.
state Commerce Commission by Clyde
Reed, representing the Kansas Public
Utilities Commission. With Reed were
Senators Curtis and Capper and Con
gresham Roche, all of Kansas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-15
BRIDE KIDNAPPED HUSBAND.
Father OF Groom Who EIoped Has
Girl Arrested.

Texarkana, Ark.-Mrs. May Raines
Hlghtower, 81, bride of "a hours. is
under arrest here following aceusa-
tions by her newly-acquired fatherin-
law. She is charged with enticing a
minor and kidnapping. De Fee High
tower. the groom, is IA years of age.
The couple eloped from Rose Hill,
Texas. They were married here The
bride has made bond of 5000 pending
a hearing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-15
NINE DROWN IN NEW YORK.
Thousands Flock To Beaches To Seek
Relief From Heat.

New York-Despite the fact that
Fourth of July in New York was the
safest and sanest" ever observed,
nine persons lost their lives by drown
ing in the Metropolitan district The
nine deaths occurred at nearby
beaches where thousands focked to
obtain relief from the heat. Twenty
thousand persons slept on the beaches
guarded by the police.
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enabling the steamer TO reach Naples
ITS 1928 IN SHADE AT sAsRA.

London.-The hottest weather in
many years is prevailing in Meso-
potamis. AT Basra the thermometer
registers 12s degrees in the shade.
said a dispatch from constantinople.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-15

Prayers are most often answered
after you have given up waiting for
the Lord to wait on you and have
taken pick and shovel and gone out
after what Yeu waat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
MITCHELL MUST FACE
 HIGH COURT TUESDAY

Montgomery. July 1.--(Special.)- Sheriff George w. Mitchell of Lau- derdale county must face the su- preme court Tuesday on articles of impeachment Reports that the case would be abandoned by the state as result of the adverse decision in the Tom Stevenson case, which was supposed to affect the states evil dence in this case, were set at rest Friday when Harwell G. Davis, at- torney general, announced that the sheriff will be tried.
 Judge Horace c. Wilkinson, special counsel for the state in the case, came to Montgomery Friday and con ferred with the attorney general about the case. Members of the su- preme court and attaches will leave Montgomery Monday morning and will reach Florence late Monday night. The case will be called at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
 The state will ask that the su- preme court remove Sheriff Mitchell from his office and prohibit him from holding any elective or ap- pointive office during the term for which he was elected sheriff. Judge Wilkinson, who has handled the in- vestgation for the state, declared the state will be able to furnish much evidence against the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
REVERSES OWN DECISIONS
State Tribunal Follows Recent De- cisiOn of U. s. Supreme Court

Montgomery, June 9 2.-(Special.) )-- Reversing it's own decision in two other cases, the supreme court yes terday held that railroads whose property was operated by the federal government during the war cannot be sued for damages and that the suits must be directed against the di- rector general of railroads, who was the agent of the government in the operations during the war.
 In reversing it's previous decisions the supreme court followed the re- cent decision of the supreme court of the United States which held that the governments agent was the proper person to be sued. The re- versal of the previous decision was announced in the case of Wiley Charlton vs, Alabama Great Southern railroad, from the circuit court of Sumter county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
BLAIR WINS VICTORY
Not Forced to Divide Profits With
 Other Contractors

Montgomery, July 1.-(Specal) )-- Algernon Blair, Montgomery contrac- tor, who constructed Camp Sheridan for the government at the beginning of the war, won a final victory in the contest for the division of the profits from the contracts when the supreme court yesterday affirmed the decision of the Montgomery circul- court which held that other Mont gomery contractors could not force Blair to account for all profits ob- tained from the contracts and to divide with them.
 This case has been an interesting one for two years. l. O. Anderson and other Montgomery contractors contended that they had a contract with Blair whereby he was to bid for the job of constructing the camp in his own name, but that the work was to be done by other contractors in cooperation with him, and that there was to be a division of the profits. The lower court held that the so-called contract was not en- forceable and rendered a final de- cision in favor of Blair after the case had gone to the supreme court one time on preliminary points and had been returned to the circuit court of Montgomery county for ad- iudication
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
MORE CARS NEEDED FOR RELIEF WORK
Investigating Committee Is Handicapped by Lack of
 Automobiles

The emergency relief committee is being handicapped in it's work of in vestigating cases reported as need ing assistance because of the lack of sufficient automobiles for the work CTS to cover the wide territory in cluded in the list of names turned Into headquarters for aid
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by Jay Smith, vice chairman of the relief committee. MT. Smith declared that some days as many as 100 cases had been re- ported as in immediate need of aid and that-the workers had great diff ficulty in getting about to find out the true conditions. It is absolutely impossible, he said, for workers to investigate any considerable number of cases scattered throughout greater Birmingham if they are forced to use the street cars. Many of the cases are two and three miles from the car line and require half day for an investigation unless an automobile is used.
 Claude Estes is chairman of the transportation committee and has arranged for a limited number of automobiles. However, he is seek ing to get more placed at the dis posal of the committee, either for oc- casional use or for regular service.
 Most of the cases reported are emergency ones, for white people do not often ask for aid until they are in dire need" said Claude Estes. Tt is the policy of the committee to in- vestigate every case before aid IS given, but this is impossible unl ess we have ample transportation. This forces the issuance of rations until an Investigation can be made and otherwise hampers the work. We can use number of cars and want those who can provide one either for all day or for even a few hours to notify me at my office, third floou woodward building, telephone Main Qbh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
NEW ATTACK ON REVENUE LAW IS
 CAUSING COMMENT

1 Montgomery, July 1,-(Special.) )--
 The latest attack on the general reve-
 nue law of Alabama, which was filed
 CT, acting for the Alabama Tax Lea que, caused much interest but little excitement at the capitol Friday. In this case the allegation is made that the revenue law is tional and invalid in toto, because the house
 of representatives did not reconsider the vote by which it non-concurred in
 the senate amendments before it voted
 concurrence by large majority dur
 ing the closing days of the regular session in. 1919.
 The tax league will insist that this failure to reconsider the vote will work the invalidity of every section of the law, which if successful before
 the supreme court would cause Ala bama to return to the old revenue
 laws. Attorneys for the state will resist the attack when it is called
 in the Houston circuit court It was pointed out Friday that at
 torneys in the legislature gave full
 consideration to this allegation be-
 fore the motion to concur which was
 made by MT. Speaker Merritt was carried. It was also pointed out that this is only a matter of procedure which is regulated by the two houses of the legislature and that nowhere in the constitution of Alabama IS there any section which requires either house to reconsider vote Of
 non concurrence before casting a
 vote of concurrence.
 Other allegations in support of the bill are that the legislature had no
 power to require an assessment to stand for two years. This allegation
 was included in the case of Mrs. Bes-
 sic c. Minge of Marengo county, which
 was dismissed by the supreme court Thursday because the plaintiff ha not taken the appeal within the time allowed by law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
REFERRING DENIED
Booze Auto Must Be Moving Before
 It Can Re Condemned

Montgomery, July 1.-(Specialo- In denying the states application Tor rehearing in the case of Walter Carey of Morgan county yesterday afternoon, the supreme court nam tained it's previous decision that an automobile carrying liquor must be actually moving before the vehicle can he condemned under the bone-dry law. The application for rehearing was overruled without the amplifica- ton of the opinion.
 Carey's car was seized, 1t haviag been shown that large quantity of liouor had been placed in it at the station at Decatur and that the liq- uor was in the car when It was seized by officers. The supreme court would not permit the condem- nation of the automobile because 1t had not actually moved with the liquor and the provision of the con demnation requires the condemnatlor of vehicles used in transporting liq- uor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
COMM UNITY CLUB
 LUNCHEON MOVED UP

The community club luncheon will be held today at 12 o'clock in the ball rom of the Southern club instead of at 12:30 o'clock which is the regular hour.
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by President Edmund Armes who stated that the time of meeting was moved up so that mem bers could hear the returns of the Dempsey fight. Members of the Community club have been in- vited to attend the matinee of the Southern club and many are expected to stay.
 A prize will be given to the six teenth man shaking hands with a cer- tain member of the club designated by the president as the dark horse" All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
----------7=--------s Ss------ DOZEN TAKE EXAMINATION

Montgomery, July 1.-(SpeciaI)- About one dozen persons who desire to be registered as cotton graders took the examination before the state board of cotton graders here Fri day, according to announcement of M. c. Allgood, state commissioner of agriculture. The examining board was created by the legislature. at the special session in 1920. It provides that any person who deposits cotton in public warehouse may have it graded by registered graders by pay ing a reasonable fee for the work of grading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
YOUNG BRITISHER WINS FRENCH GOLF TITLE
By Associated Press

Boulogne, France, July Aubrey Boomer, young British professional golfer of the St. Cloud, France, club, today won the French national open golf championship by defeating Ar maud Massey of France, in the play off of Thursdays tie Massey thrice held the French open championship and the British championship of 1907. Boomer, who formerly was a pupil of Massey, won by seven strokes. The score was: Boomer 135 and Massey 142. The match ended at the 34th hole. Boomer was three down at the ninth hole, but later gained a lead which he never lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
SCOUTS TO GO TO CAMP

Rockford. July 1.-(Special.)- The Rockford Boy Scouts have made all preliminary plans for a camp to be taken July Il six miles west of Rockford on the Hatchet creek. The camp will probably extend over two nights and during the entire times will be under the control of Rev. J. A. Gam, scodt master. and T. o. Kimbrough, assistant scout master. All kinds of out door sports will be indulged in by the scouts. such as fishing. swimming and boating. A most interesting time is being lock- ed forward to by all as this is the first camp the Rockford troop has plan ned since its first organization. The Rockford troop consists of three patrols with the following as lead CTS: Marshal Hardy. George Mccain
 - Fred Broughton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
STATE IS PROTECTED
Alabama's Quota of Federal Fund
 Will Be Held

Montgomery, July 1.-(special.)-- All provisions were completed by the state highway department by July n for the protection of the states part of the federal good roads appro priation until some arrangement can be made to match the amount. ac- cording to announcement of W. s Keller, state highway engineer, Fri day.
 Mir. Keller said project agreements had been signed and delivered to the federal bureau of public roads where by every penny set apart for Ala bama by the fereral government would be held in. the federal treas sury until such time as the state can begin work provided there is no un- usual delay in obtaining the states 50 per cent of the total amount to be expended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
AnniSton Loses Fast Game


 Anniston, July .-(Special.) 1.-The Anniston Independents went to Syla- cauga Thursday afternoon for game with the Mignonite team of that place the locals taking the short end of 1 to 0, score in what they char acterize as one of the fastest games played in Alabama this year.
 Stewart, the side wheeler for Syl- acauga, pitched one of the few mo- hit games recorded during the pres ent season, only three hits being chalked up against Welchel, the southpaw for the Independents. Whel- chel walked one man in the first part of the game, the runner stole second and was scored by a safe hit to center field. Edmondson's su- perb playing for Anniston was one of the outstanding features of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
SPECIAL MEETING OF
 BAR ASSOCIATION

The Jefferson County Bar asso- citation will hold special meeting this morning at 10 o'clock in the courtroom of Judge Dan A. Greene to pass resolutions on the death of the late Judge w. J. Whitaker and w. R. Chapman, former member of the association.
 Matters of importance will come before the association at this .ime, and all members are urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
BOYs REAnY FOR HIKE

Moulton, July 1.--(Speciai.)- the direction of Scout Master Leonard Weatherwax. the Moulton Troop No. l. the Flying Eagle Patrol, is prepar- ing for a hike and tv-o-day camping to begin Monday morning, July A. the dozen or more boys comprising the troop are looking forward eager ly to their first real camp out and are preparing the simple outfit for the trip long ahead of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
ROBERTS AT TOWN CREEK

Moulton, July 1.-(Special.) "A. D. Roberts of Fayette was in Moulton Wednesday afternoon and Thursday forenoon on his way to Town Creek school in the northwest part of Lawrence county on the railroad, and one of the best In the county. MT. Roberts is a recent graduate of Au- burn and comes as the first Smith, Hughes vocational agriculture man to the county; he was in Moulton to con- fer with the county superintendent of education and the county demonstra- tion agent on his work. The outlook is bright for successful year at Town Creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-02
SACRED HARP SINGERS IN TWO DAYS SESSION HERE

Annual session of the Jefferson County Sacred Harp Singing conven- tion will meet in the courthouse in Birmingham today and tomorrow for 2 two-day singing session, which will start at 10 o'clock this morn ing.
 Prof. A. A. Jackson, chairman. will be in charge of the programme, and a number of visiting singers will be in attendance. All lovers of sa- cred music are invited to attend