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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
GIST OF THE NEWS

Cotton exchanges ready for battle
on two measures.
II never pass the buck" says Dam
fels.
Doc Newton pitches batting barons
to to B win over hears.
stock operations perfunctory and
dealings lighter.
Quiet dny in cotton market with
conditions bad.
STATE
Kilhy declines to comply with plea
for extra session.
Ed Hill Is again placed ON trial In
TuHcaloOsa.
Governor is praised for support Of
welfare work.
All coming In and nothing going out
ms bank reOpens.
state--Federation OF Labor scores
Governor Kilby.
LOCAL
Highbred Alabama Jerseys hrina
higher prices.
Chairman Hawley pleased With plan
for balloon race.
Imperial potentate Of shriners to Be
accorded honors.
Judge rules charges againat fire In
surance company not well taken.
Real estate man rObbed Of q217 IN
office during noon rush.
Underwriters Of life Insurance 10
convene here.
Propaganda Of enenaies Of Warrior
acts - boomerang Il stated.
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COLONEL HUNT WILL
PROBE SHOOTING OF
NEGRO BY SHELLEY

Washington, May 17.-(Specal )--Liuet
Col Irving l.. Hunt was detailed NY the
war department today to investigate
the shooting yesterday of Richard Christ
mas, negro, by Liuet. Col. James f
Shelley.
The result of his work will be report
ted to Secretary OF War Weeks. who
will determine whether or not the dis
closures warrant institution of court
martial proceedings. Christmas is con-
sideraby improved as result Of an opera
ton, and there is a chance Of his re-
covery He made a statement today 70
Colonel Hunt.
Colonel Shelley. under technical arrest
at his apartments bears bruises on face
and body as a result of his fight with
the negro. He declares that every wit
ness will Justify his action.
Practically every Albanian In Wash
ington has teiephoned me today" said hs
tonight, land practically all my friends
in the army. I have had several tele
grams from various parts Of Alabama. :
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COMMITTEE VOTES TO
REPORT ARMY MEASURE

Washington, May 1.-THE Senate
military affairs committee voted unan-
imously today to report the army bill
carrying a total of $335,000,000 and
providing for an army of a minimum
strength of 10000 men at any time
during the next fiscal year. The full
committee in finally passing upon the
bill, cut 5000 from the strength advo-
Gated by its subcommittee. The bill
as passed by the House would provide
for strength of 10000, which it was
said would mean a reduction to 126,000
some time in the next fiscal year. The
present strength is 100000.
Secretary Weeks had asked the COM
mittee to provide for an army of at
least $4,000 men and for an appropria-
ton equal to that provided in the bill
passed by the last Congress, but ve-
toe6 by President Wilson. That bill
carried total of $346, 900, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
CHEMISTS PRESENT
BEER CONVENTIONS
Protest Against Law Tending
to Restrict Use Of Alcohol
in Industry
Nv Associated Press

washington, May Representatives
of chemists who appeared before the
House judiciary committee today to give
their views concerning the bill to further
strengthen the volstead law, particularly
to the state of medical beer. protested
vigorously against legislation which they
said tended to restrict the legitimate use
of alcohol in industry.
Existing law, they contended, should bs
clarified to prevent unwarranted govern
mental interference. and new legislation.
aimed at tighter enforcement of the pro-
hibition amendment should specifically
exempt from restriction denatured aico-
hol which it was pointed out cannot NJ
used for beverage purposes
NJ. c. Whitaker. New York. president
of the United States Chemical company.
declared there was a continual tendency
on the part of prohibition advocates to
encroach on legitimate Industry, and L 7,
stiematize reputable chemical concerns
by placing their products in class with.
booze"
Asserting that manufacturers OF many
chemical products had to employ nigh
class sneclalsts Mr. Whitaker said IT
was impossible to hold them il they were
nut in the same class with boot-leg-
gers"
Charges OF the witness that the prohi-
hilton law in some Instances had been In
terpreted to the detrlment of the chem.
tcai Industry caused chairman volstea0
10 challenge his remarks Mr.. voistead
declared that If injustices were bAng In
flicted steps would be taken to remedy
defects in the law. He asserted, however.
that many OF the complaints against the
nrohibition law were not justified.
Mr.. Whitaker declared there Wa
Joker in the bill before the committees
that would levy a tax on denatured al
cohol, the manufacture of which. he
hold. should be encouraged as national
preparedness move
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
CHILD is SELECTED AS
AMBASSADOR TO ITALY

Washington, May 17.-Richard Wash
burn Child, the author and former editor
of Golfers Weekly, was nominated to-
Gay by President Harding to be am
hassador to Italy.
Mr.. Child. formerly of New York, now
lives in Washington. He has been con
nected recently with the republican ma
tional committee and during last sum
mer's campaign spent several months in
President Harding's headquarters at Ma
rion.
At the same time the President sent
to the Senate the nomination of Dr..
Jacob Gould Schurman of New York.
former president of Cornell university,
TO be minister to China
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
BAPT|STS CLOSE
BIG CONVENTION
One Of Most important SEES
sions Held In History Of
Southern Convention

Chattanooga, May 17-(Special. )-While
the meeting place of the 1922 session of
the Southern Baptist convention was left
to the executive committee at the clos
ing session here today, after fuller in
vestigation of the facilities and PROPOSE
tions Of the competing cities, considera-
ton will only be given to the claims OF
Jacksonville, Fla, Houston, Tex, Hot
Springs, Ark, Atlanta, Kansas City, 81
Louis and Chattanooga
The probability is that the city offer
ing the best arrangements for handling
the crowds will be given the committee 5
decision.
With the exception of. the Atlanta con-
vention in 1918, when the $75 0OO, 900 cam
paign was projected, the session thai
closed today at noon witnessed the trans
action Of more important business reia-
tive to the future programme of the de-
nomination than almost any of it's prede-
cessors. in the opinion Of the officials
OF the body.
Among the important plans adopted
are those relating to the completion OF
: the 100000 campaign, the programme OF
evangelism that is calculated to reach
all tho local churches during the new
year and enlist all the members in per-
sonAl soul winning; the enrolment of Z
halt million tithers during the year; es-
tablishment of another theological semi.
nary, the possible establishment Of one
or more south-wide universities; pro
vision for new charter Of the conven-
ton and the. rechartering of all the gen.
erai boards of the body and the south
wide educational institutions with view
to safeguarding the denomination of all
property held by these boards and insti-
tutions; suggestions to the Baptist col
leges and secondary institutions that thes
establish their own standardizing agen-
cies rather than affiliate with indepen
dent bodies and provision for the repre-
sanitation Of women on the executive COM
mittee and general boards of the con-
vertion after another year.
The fnal session today was occupied
chiefly with memorial service honorlne
Hon. J. J. Darlington Of Washington. d.
G., vice president Of the body in 1910. and
} DR.. g. w. Jameson Of Atlanta, wee pres
ident In 1907, who died recently. Former
United States Senator Newell Sanders of
Tennessee was added to the commission
or social service.
Total enrolment Of messengers for the
sass.aa uAa k-71A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
.SEAY FIRES JAIL
AND MAKES EFFORT
TO END HIS LIFE
Alleged Slayer of 19-Year-0ld
Bride Sets Beds on Fire and
Is Found Butting Head
Against Wall

Decatur, May 17.-(Special.) w.
F. Seay, Florence shoe store clerk,
held here charged with Staying his
19-year-old bride in the woods near
the Lauderdale city, this afternoon
gave inmates of the Morgan county
Jail a real scare, when he made bon
fire of his bedding and clothing IN
his cell on the upper floor of the jail.
The alarm was given and the fire ex-
tinguished with little damage. 1t is
not known how he obtained a match.
Jail authorities also announced that
Seay was busily engaged in .butting his
read against the wall on one occasion
and later he was given medical at
tention by DR.. Chenault, Albany physi-
clan. Following the PHYSICIANS visit
Seay went to sleep.
The Florence prisoner. brought here
early this morning, following his ar
rest at the home OF his mother IN
Isauderdale county, confessed to news
paper men and deputies that ne slew
his wife.
interviewed early today in his cell,
he was extremely nervous, but APP
peared to have no regrets because Of
lis deed. He expressed a desire that
Fred Johnston, Florence attorney, be
notified to come here for his defense,
and Seay declared himself anxious to
have an immediate trial. He inquired
also if it would be permissible for him
to appear in his own defense.
He talked at length with his inter-
viewer regarding the killing, but the
narrative was interrupted frequently
by long pauses, as If the man was
collecting widely scattered thoughts.
lie declared his mother and his wife
had been talking to him about max
ing a trip" which he explained later
meant they wished to send him to
"buggery."
He declared he had not been happily
married and after finishing his revolt
ing story of the tragedy, inquired Of
the newspaper man If he was not OPP
posed to marriage as a general thing.
Seay declared he favors free love.
Seay said he first choked his wife
while they were sitting on a rock. Il
could see the devil in her eyes, he
declared
Il decided to give her another chance
and let her go. When she stood
up, she was game again and then l
Just killed her."
Mrs. Seay was killed Sunday night
on the outskirts of Florence, and an
attempt was made to burn the body,
clothes being stripped off and added
to piles of brush which were set Attire.
Seay was arrested early today after a
search by officers when he approached
the home of his mother at Florence.
Sheriff g. w. Mitchell, without wait
Ing for daylight, rushed the man here
for safekeeping.
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With Pulse Weak and Heart
Bad, Probably Will Not Sur
vive Night, Physician Says.
Recently Underwent 0per-
alton for Bladder Trouble
BY Associated Press

=
Washington, May 1S.-At 2:45
o'clock this morning the condition of
Chief Justice White was unchanged,
but he was expected to survive until
daylight. Attending physicians said
he was still sinking slowly.
Washington, May 17.-Chief Justice
White of the United States, is not ex-
pected to live through the night, his
physicians said late this evening. "His
pulse is weak and his heart is bad
DR.. Francis R. Hagner said, after a
visit to the bedside at Garfield hos
pital. "He probably will not survive
the night
The chief justice submitted to an OPERA
ton for bladder trouble last Friday and
had improved steadily until late today
when he suffered relapse
DR. Hagner said that the patients tenn
perature was normal until 8 o'clock this
afternoon when he suffered chill and
then declined rapidly. Late tonight he
lapsed into Inconsistencies. For four
months he had been unwell the doctor
said, but he refused to leave his worn
saying that it was important and II
necessary he would die rather than stop
for treatment.
rs YEARS OLD
The chief justice who is rs years of age,
had always been in rugged health, ex-
cept for slight impairment of vision
which had troubled him for several
years. He was well known figure about
the capital as he enjoyed walking and
was to be seen frequently among the
crowds on the streets.
Although recently there have been re-
ports current that he contemplated re-
signing. no word from him supported
them, but in fact gave quite the oppo-
site impression. Several weeks ago, he
was absent from the bench for period
of two weeks with a severe cold, but
returned to his duties in apparently as
good health as ever.
On May 2, he delivered vigorous dis
senting opinion in the Newberry case
with his old time force.
Because of what is said to have been
a diverging trouble he was taken to
Garfield hospital last week and operated
on Wednesday Attending surgeons re-
fused to announce the character of the
operation, but described II as OF a minor
nature. His early convalescence was ex-
pected until late today when the unex-
pected relapse came.
The chief justice is native of Louis
lana and served in the Confederate army
during the Civil war. He served in the
United States Senate three years before
he was appointed to the supreme court
by President Cleveland in 1894 Although
he had been democrat in politics. he
was elevated to the chief justiceship in
1910 by President Taft
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
NEW CLASSIFICATION
OF LABOR ANNOUNCED
BY Associated Press

Chicago, May 1.-THE United States
labor board tonight announced new
and comprehensive classification of la
hor to be used as the basis for the
collection of data for the settlement
Of disputes that may come before the
toard In the future. The new classifi-
cation, the board announced, has been
filed with the interstate commerce
commission and became effective April
II.
Under the classification the positions
OF steam railroads are grouped in II
major services, the services are sub
flvlded into llS groups and within the
Groups are distinctive class titles and
separate grades.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
HOLLYWOOD SUFFERS
LOSS OF TWO STORES

scottsboro, May 17.--(special.)- 1t
an early hour this morning destroyed two
large stores at Hollywood, six miles east
of Scottsborn. entailing loss estimated
at $4,000. DIR. McLendon is reported to
be the heaviest loser, as his entire stock
was consumed and his insurance had Just
recently expired. T. H. Matchin's stock
of general merchandise, together with
building was consumed He carried yl0,-
900 insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
FAVORABLE REPORT
ORDERED ON BLAIR

Washington. May 1.-THE Senate fin
ance committee ordered today a favor
able report ON the nomination of David
H. Blair Of Winston-Sa Y. c., to be
commissioner Of internal revenue The
report was ordered with roll call vote
1t was understood Chairman Penrose
of the committee planned to seek action
by the Senate on the nomination late
today or tomorrow as Secretary Mellon
Is now exercising functions of the pos,
because Of the vacancy.
The committees action was defeat
Tor Senator Johnson. republican. Cali
fornia. In his fight szalnst Mr.. Blair
confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
bORAH WINS FIGHT
FOR DISARMAMENT
CALL AMENDMENT
Administration Leaders Sud-
denly Turn to Support of
Amendment and Adop-
ton Believed Certain

washinvton Nav n Senafor Rorah
Oh luaho ana 'hose associated Win nam
IN the senate on questions OF naval
policy virtually won their fight today
for instrumentation in tho s50o 0oo 600 an
49,
plopf'"lioh OH oi the DoTah' aiheho-
ment requesting the President to call
naval disarmament conference of the
11nitaa ct.+as craa. pr;tair nd rano,
oehalor FolhueNter. repupiican'
washlng toh' IN charge Oh the naVal pi,i
gnu DUET aumihistratioh ieaoers' SUI
uenly anu Unexpectedly came 10 the sup :
port OF the anenament am ieaoers gen
erAliy Joined IN preaching Inc ADOPTION
o. ne resolution.
tAoaagh senator FoSTas yer anu
otner repupncan leaders said tney hao
ny ny hsalu iuiehei rom i3sesiuenl q Va
lns regarding ms ATTITUDE toward the
Sorah proposai, lnere were reports .nat
potn ny ie..or anu teiephohe .ie res ',
uent nau oeeh IN com ihuHica vioh With
republican leaders.
pom IN senate oepate anu IN d LOT
ma statement Tor the press senator
ioihueAter announced ms ihtehtioh "
Vote LOT the borah aihehuileh'' anu aiso
70 wltnholo a parliamentary point Oh
oroer against II whlch wouio nae re-
uuireu t"o-thilu 'ote ioi - aoop
tioh.
LODUE ID fOR IL
After this announcement. senator
Curtis, republican whip, passed the
word among republicans to vote as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
UNION HEADS SILENT
EXECUTIVES RETICENT

washington May I7-Announce-
ment Of the decision of the railroad la
Dor board to readjust downward wages
of employees of the carriers was re-
ceived with some reserve tonight by
railroad executives who are here in
connection with the hearings before
the Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee.
Because the percentages OF decreases
have not been determined the execu-
tives generally regarded the announce
me mt as more or less indefinite There
was also some Indication of disap-
pointment because. the revision would
not become effective until July /.
H. T.. Bryan, president Of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul, was the
orly executive who would comment.
The statement" he said. sis encour-
aging, but the benefits we will get
from it will depend on the reduction
that is made"
Frank P. Walsh, who has served as
attorney for railroad unions before the
railroad labor board and before con-
gressional committees. declined to
make any comment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
ALABAMA OPTICIANS
OPEN ANNUAL MEET
Rx Assoeiated Preaa

Montgomery, May 7.-tSpecial. =
Members of the Alabama State Optical
society gathered in Montgomery today
for the annual convention OF their or
ganization, which will continue for
three days. Addresses ON the prob
lens of opticians will be delivered and
the state board Of optometry. which
was created in 1919, will hold exam
nations OF persons who desire to prac-
tice in Alabama.
H. J. Tippett Of Dothan. president of
the organisation. 10 presiding. while
the following other officers are at
tending: w. H, Ruth OF Montgomery,
vice president; DR.. J. H, finder OF Bir-
mingham. secretary-treasurer and
Judge T. M. Rogers Of Birmingham.
counsellor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18

Knoxville, Tenn, May Ex-senator
John X. Shields will take part in the con-
ference on efficient citizenship that will
be held at the University Of Tennessee
June 8 and 7, In connection with the ded.-
cation Of two new buildings, the agrl-
cultural building and Ayres Hall. and
with the One Hundred and Fourteenth
commencement OF the institution, Prac-
tically all of Tennessees congressional
delegation will attend the conferences
Eight thousand special invitations have
been sent out to citizens representing all
walks OF life In tho state and nation. in
Guiding william Gibbs McAdoo. an alum
nus. to attend this conference
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New York, May 1.-THE anthracite
mine workers will join forces with the
bitumnous miners in formulating poll
cies which will govern the negotiation Of
new wage agreements with the coal OPP
orators to take the place of the present
contracts which expire March 81, 1872.
This action, which will consolidate the
ranks of 100000 organized miners Of the
country so that they will present a
solid front to the coal operators was
decided upon today at a conference be-
tween international officers of the United
Mine Workers of America and the presl-
dents and International board members
Of the three union districts comprising
the anthracite coal region.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
Farmer Shot to Death

jackson, Tenn. May r.-James II.
Dickey. a farmer was shot six limos ana
dted q short time later at his home at
Finger, McNairy county. Tenn. last
night William c. Newherry. close
friend Of Dickey. gave himself up after
the shooting and Is held on a charge OF
murder No reason for the shooting has
been given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
GERMANS HAND OVER
$50 MILLION MARKS
ON PREPARATION BILL
BY Associated. Press

Paris. May 1.-THE reparntfons
commission officially announced
today that Germany had plnced mt
It's disposal 150,OOO,OOO gold marks,
partly In gold and partly In for
eign currency. 1t was added that
the separations commission was
making arrangements to accept de-
livery of the payment.
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See school Expansion

Troy, May H.--tSpecIal.J-Troy peopY6
are very much elated over the prospects
Of having the State Normal school here
placed on larger grounds and developed
into greater institution 1t 10 believed
that this 10 the plan of the state board
OF education, as at recent meeting the
appropriation for model school build
ing was withheld until more grounds
could be secured A committee was app
pointed by the board 70 come to Troy
and look over sites offered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
M00NSHINE MASH
KILLING OFF GAME
BY Assoe.atad Press

BY Associated Press
Knoxville, Tenn, May ia dis
patch from Cumberland Gap, Tenn,
saws: "a
Washes from the moonshine disc
tillerles along the Cumberlands are
killing the foxes, turkeys and squir-
rels''
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MORE INDICTMENTS
IN BUILDING PROBE
DUE, SAYS DAUGHERTY
Nv Associated Press

Washington, May 17.-More in
dictments in New York. Chicago
and other cities are to be expected,
as n result of the nationwide
building trades investigation, At
torney General Daugherty said to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
Chautauoua to Open

Prattville, May iT.-tSpecial.) 1.-The
Radcliff chautauqua will open three
days engagement Friday. May 90 and 1t
is understood to be the best that has been
offered by this company
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Nm. p. MOORE, Moore ana Handley
Ia driving his second Chandler. Says
it's best ever. AK him.-Adv,
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PEACE NOW REIGNS


Williamson, W. Va May T.-Peace
reigned tonight throughout the entire
West Virginia Kentucky border zone
along the Tug river In the Msngo region.
sheriff A. G. Pinson of Mingo county
said he had verified reports that there
had been a few scattered shots during
the afternoon in the Kentucky hills or
pcste Merrimac. West va, none of the
shots struck in that town. There hal
been no other firing in the district since
Monday night he said.
The sheriff and Capt. j. r. Brockus OF
the state police, conferred at length here
late today with Mayor G. F. Thompson,
United States army observer, sent to re-
port on the situation. All declined to dis
cuss the conference
Sheriff Pinson reiterated his apprehen-
sion of serious trouble Thursday, the an
niversary of the Matewan battle, but re-
fused TO describe the drastic steps he
said he was taking to preserve peace.
Frank Kenney president of District II.
United Mine Workers. who arrived today
tc take personal charge of the William
son headquarters. secuted the idea that
trouble was planned for Thursday by
union sympathizers.
"There'll be no shooting Thursday o.
any other day unless the operators men
start it, he said.