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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
EDGE URGES REPEAL
 EXCESS PROFIT TAX
Ely Associated Press

Hot Springs. Va. June 1s-Prompt repeal of the excess profits tax, reduo- ton of surtaxes for the encourage meat and reassuranee of business en- terpfises and activities and equalisa- ton of taxes were advocated by United States Senator Walter n. Edge Of New Jersey. in addressing the eies- ing session of the convention of the Virginia Bankers Association here today,
 A permanent tariff law on a low CT range of schedules than the Aldrieh act. Less government in business and more business in government. redup- ttons of the cost of labor in accord. ance with deflatfon in laborss products we're also advocated by Senator Edge, Reorganization and operation of expert finance corporations is just as much a matter of patriotic duty for finan- oters in these days as was the pur- chase of Liberty bonds during the war;" declared the speaker, Tn the opening of foreign markets aes the one and only hope of saving and utiiisins our great American mer- chant marfne,n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
MYSTERY DEEPENS
Mysterious Telephone Call Informs Father Son Is Dead
By Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn, June 1S.-The mystery which surrounds the dis appearance of William D. Egly, who was last seen Monday night about 11:45 o'clock after locking up his place of business, has been deepened by a mysterious telephone call to the father of the missing youth at his home in Mishawaka, Indiana, the party advising him that his son was dead.
 All efforts to discover the identity of the mysterious informant who telephoned from Somewhere in Tennessee" had failed tonight.
 There were no other developments today of importance and authorities have no clues to work on. Number less reports have been traced down by detectives to no avail and police frankly confess themselves baffled by the disappearance of young Egly.
 The elder Egly is expected to ar- rive here tomorrow morning, after which plans will be made for broad ening the scope of the search now being conducted over the city. Photographs and descriptions of the missing youth will be sent broad- cast over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
TO BUILD BIG PLANT
Atlas Company to Erect Huge Fac
 tory in Louisiana
By Associated Press


 New Orleans, June 1S.-Officials of the Atlas Powder company an- nounced here today s1.500,01O plant is to be erected in the state, prob ably near the northern boundary, for the production of a new refining agency used in the production Of sugar, molasses and chemicals.
 The plant will manufacture re- lining carbon from the Ignite found in large beds in northern Louisiana and parts of Texas. It Is to be erected by the Darco corporation. an Atlas subsidiary. J. N. Riley. repre- sentative of the powder company, said today that immediate erection of a small experimental plant at Houma, near here. will precede the costller venture. The officials pre- dict that the new carbon will greatly simplify sugar manufacture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
HILLS ABOUT HEATH. WILL STAGE PLAY ID. RAISE A BIG FUND
will Be Pageant of Old Testa- ment Times for the Starv- ing Children of For-
 elgn Lands
By Associated Press

Heath, Mass, June ls.-The hiils of this llttle western Massachusetts town, said te be almost an exact counterpart to those which eneireled the ancient village of Bethlehem Ia Palestine, have been selected as the settling for s pageant of old Testa- ment times which Is te be staged this summer to raAse funds for the starv> tng chaldren of foreign lands.
 The play will be the drama os David and the actors for the most rart will be the country folk of neighboring farming communities, many Of whom have a strong draulats tc Instinct. Miss Flora White of this town, is directing the production,
 The drama portraying some of the tragic events which had their origin in the mental disorder of King Saul te to be enacted in the outskirts Of a deep wood bordering on open pas t1re The scene is just outside the gates of Bethlehem near which Saul had pitched his tent and enoauaped his army, The walls of Bethaehem and the pavilion of Saul are to be located on the ex- trerae right Of the natural amphasbe- atrs which forms the stage. On the &&Cr@szR1 lefN IS the wilder country of the PhiIlstine and the cave of Adui- lam to which David retreats when pursued by Saul
 Center of Anax'Aatheatre>
 In the center of the amph1thAatre Is lonesome pine witch forms the rendezvous for Saul and Samuel whoa the prophet threatens him with the loss of his Kingdom: and again fot David and Jonathan, when the former Is bausshed from Saufs kingdom IL also represents the spot toward which Jonathan goes to practice his favor tse pastime-archery. Here, too, David meets Michael the daughter of Saul, before entering upon his outiawry and makes the solemn vows "As the Lord nueth and my soul nveth wdn claim thee agaan.s
 How faithfully the VOW was kept through the long years of hanishment and pursuit and hard fighting is made clear when David Is crowned King of Judah, for his first words as monarch were to the premier Abner. nefasinE to make a league with him until he had brought him Michael who was given David to wed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
WILL CROWN NEW
 KING AND QUEEN
New Church Wlll Be Erected in Which to Hold Special
 Coronation Exercises
Rr AsrocIn.ed rrrs.

Alba Julia, Pennsylvania. June lS. King Ferdinand and Queen Marie or Rumania will be crowned hero Sop tember 24. Plans are now being made for the erection of church for use in the religious services or the coronation and In memory of the great battles which brought Greater Rumania into being. The church, 1t Is expected. will serve for the crown ing of all future kings of Rumania.
 On the outskirts of this little Saxon town. where five hunds, d years ago Michael the Brave, Ru- mania's George Washington, scored victory over the Hungarlans, mon umental arch, with reliefs commen' orating events in Rumanian history, will be erected.
 On the coronation day. after service at the new church, at which all the Rumanian bishops will be present the king and queen. crown ed, will proceed to the new triumph al arch, where there will be great military pageant
 In the afternoon and>evening there will be gala entertainments, inclua- ing a banquet in the hall in which the union of Transylvania with Ru- mania was proclaimed in December 1918
 The next day the sovereigns VIII arrive in Bucharest and make triumphal entry into the Rumanian capital. Here also an arch will be erected to commemorate the day LOT future generations.
 King Ferdinand and Queen Marie have occupied the Rumanian throne nearly seven years, having succeed ed the late King Carol in October or 1914; but on account of the war they vera never formally crowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
INCREASE PROPOSED

Montgomery, June 1s.-(Special)- An increase in the rate on electricity furnished citizens of Chickasaw by the Chickasaw Utilities company through decrease in the discount rate, was proposed to the public serv- ice commission today in petition filed by the company. The case was set for hearing July and citizens of Chickasaw and Mobile were not- fled At present consumers are given a discount of 21z cents per kiIo- watt hour for the payment of thelr bills on or before the tenth of eaen month. The new proposal Is that the discount rate be placed at 1o per cent of the total bill. The companys pe- tition announced that even with the decrease in the discount rates the price of electricity at Chickasaw Will be per cent less than the price made in Mobile by the Mobile Electric com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
SOUTHERN PUBLISHERS
 OPEN CONVENTION AT
 ASHEvllLE TOMORROW
By Associated F,pcss

Ashevifle, N, c. June 1&.--Members of the Southern Newspaper Publish CTS association were arriving in the city tonight to attend the nineteenth Annual copvention of the association. which opens Monday morning and continues through Wednesday.
 Discussion of the present postal xone Law and the increase in xone poStags rates which goes into effect lsGiy 1. promises to be a leading topio during the session, and a nnmber of publishers are preparing to continue their fight on the lawA
 Whether or not publishers in Maryland shall be admitted to mam- hership in the Southern Newspaper Publishes association also will be Encided.
 All publishers, members of the .AB- sociated PrsSs, will meet "Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of dlspas- sing the snrwioa.
 President Foster stated tonight that at the nresent time the asspcta- tion's membership is the largest in the history of The organization. and that the secretary And treasnrer's report would show considerable financial gain. HN expects attend~ nnce sthis year to be around zoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
MYSTERY OF HAUNTED
 HOUSE SOL LVED-RATS
By Associated Press

Bristol, Va.-Tenn.. June is.--The mystery of a strange noise in a hoGse here, that has caused great excite ment for the past week, was declared solved today when more than 50 big wharf rats and a net work or rat tunnels were found under the house in the course of police investiga- ton. The floor was torn up and workmen armed with shovels and I 'cks dug down several feet.
 Today was the first time in the rast week that crowd of several hundred persons has not visited the rlace. Chief of Police R, l., Morton today said that throngs would not be allowed to collect in the neigh hor- hood while the work was Tn progress. Nearly ten thousand people have vis- lted the house fn the last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
CHINESE WALL IS ID BE CROSSED
 PROPOSED BRIDGE
Waters of Frisco Bay Which Separate Peninsula City From the Mainland of
 Alameda County
By Associated Press

San Francisco. June lS-San Fran cisco's Chinese wall" as some have called the waters of San Francisco bay which separates this peninsula city from the continental mainland of Alameda county, Is to be crossed according to plans announced here recently. All the plans call for scheme proposing tube to Yerba Buena island, half way across and a bridge the rest of the distance.
 Bridging the bay would 1t is claimed, bring closer together the city of San Francisco with the cities of Oakland, Berkeley Alameda and other points on the continental side of the metropolitan area. Daily, hun- dreds of thousands of people, who live across the bay cross on the fer res and generally, on Sundays and holidays, the ferry systems cannot keep up with the crush of automo- piles seeking passage across.
 Engineers are discussing the type of bridge to be built. The proposal to utilize Yerba Buena island calls for a tube from the San Francisco side, railroad around the island and a suspension bridge to the end of one long ferry pier already built. Another scheme Is to cross the bay with a bridge over the shallow waters leading to the lower sections of the harbor
 Gustav Lindentha1. widely known eastern engineer has drawn set of plans for a proposed bridge, 1t was announced here. and A. J. Rich' San Francisco financier, has de- clared that the money for the bridge proposed by Lindenthal can be raised without difficulty.
 Chambers of commerce on both sides of the bay together with the San Francisco Motor Car Dealers association. are supporting the pro- posals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
Demonstration Follows
 Constitution Signing
By Associated Press

New Orleans, June Assigning of Louisiana's new constitution by the three womeH delegates to the con vention which closed today was made the occasion of a prolonged demon stration. This was the first time women in the United States have been signatories to a basic law.S
 The women delegates were Mrs. J. E. Friend of New Orleans, Mrs. J. D. Wilkinson of Shreveport and Mrs. Edith Brown Baillie of Shreveport. When they approached the desk, the delegates rose and sang, cheered and waved hats. Suffrage and anti-suf- frage factions were indistinguishable in the tumult, which lasted 10 minu- tess while President Bouanchaud vaifily sought to restore order
 With the affixing of signatures. the official action of the convention and 1t adjourned. The new constitu- tton becomes effective July l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
KlWANlS DIRECTORS
 ARE TO MEET TODAY
Bv Aa.oointcd prcs.

Cleveland, o. June 1s.-A meeting of the board of directors of the Inter- national Kiwsnis Clubs tomorrow Is the principal preliminary Incident to the fifth International oonven- ton of the clubs, which will begin Monday. Members of the board of directors and tho international off cers are expected to arrive tomorrow morning and upwards of 1000 dsle- gates and visitors are expected Mon- day
 At their meeting tomorrow the di- rectors will consider reports and the growth of Kiwanis clubs since the last convention. Monday will be de- voted to registration and conferences held Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
GEORGIA EWSPAPERS
 UNDER SAME CONTROL
By Associated Press

Athens, Ga, June 18.-Control of the Athens Daily Herald and the Athens Daily Banner has passed Into merger company and after tomor- rows issues the two papers will be published by the new concern, which will operate both as at present, 1t was announced here tonight.
 Both newspapers wili be enlarged and improved, the announcement said, Andrew c. Erwin heads the new concern and H. J. Rowe, for 20 years editor and publisher of ;he Banner, will be vice president and a director. Bowdre Pninizy, owner and publisher of the Augusta Herald and the Athens Herald, will retain an interest in the new company and will be cretary-treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
NO NOTICE RECEIVED Ru Aasociafed Preaa

Chattanovga, pune lo.-CoI. F E roltz, of the Sixth cavalry and com rnandant at Fort Osiethorpe, Ga, re pcrted in Washington dispatches to- day as having been relieved from duty hy pthe Secretary of War, hai reeelv ed no notice of such an order tonight Friends of the officer, who is charged with mistrea of military prisoner, declared that summary ac- tion of the war dep 1T ne t, in an- nouncing the e.noy' of officer without first sewing tice on him, was unprecedented, and telcgrams were forwarded Secreta y Weeks tonight urging 'ha ny order affect ing Colonel F'pl's bs Niti held Entii an in, stiga ,n cou l be made and the officer be accor cd "earin- in his own defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19


 Mentgerery, June Especially The Standard Training school for the Greensboro district of the Ala bama Conference, Methodist Episee- pal Church, south, will be held at Livingston, during the week begin ming Sunday, June 20. This an neuneement has been made by the Alabama conference Sunday school board with headquarters in this city,
 This announcement states that the school will have five instructors and the course of study Is as follows:
 Beginner Pupil-Taught by Miss Hazel Cevingten of Montgomery.
 Junior Pupi1-Taught by Miss Man. nie Baker of Mobile.
 Intermediate Senior Psychology Taught by Mise Allie May Sessions of Montgomery.
 The Pupil-Taught by Prof T. H. Napier of Livingston.
 Organization and Administration Taught by Clarence M. Dannelly os Montgomery.
 This school fs said to be of the type of the great training school at Lake Junaluska. N. c. The instruc- tors are approved by the General Sun day school board in Nashville and have authority to issue certificates of credit without submitting exam nation papers to- the general Sun day school board at the clost of the school.
 Sessions of the school will be held each afternoon through Friday, from to o'clock, in the classroom of the Livingston Normal school Ap- propriate exercises will mark the close of the school on Friday night
 The announcement is also made that no matriculation fee will be charged for those who take advan- tage of the school. The board of managers are: Rev. s. U. Turnipseed Greensboro;N Rev D. Y. Register, Liv- ingston; w. S. Nichols Livingston; H. E. Morgan. Eutaw; Mrs. Jack Powers, Greensboro; Prof. T. H. Na- pier, Livingston; Rev. R. J. Mills, Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
GUN FIGHT IS STAGED By Associated Press

welch, w. Va, June 1s'-Mayor John H. Whit of Welch, Mcdowell county, recently acquitted or charge of killing "Bill' Johnson, for- mer West Virginia university foot ball star here last January. was shot In the lung and Gibson Garter was wounded in the head and abdomen during a gun fight today. The shoot ing followed a controversy between tho men, which the mayor said was the continuation of family duar- rel" Both men were reported to De In a serious condition. Neither mas been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
DOCK TRIAL POSTPONED

Mobile, June -18.-(Special) )--Ad- vices from St. Louis today stated that the dock trial of the power barge Mobile, expected to take place be- tween June 5 and 20. had been de- layed oR account of strike at the plant ofNthe St Louis Boat and Con- struction company, the builders. IL was stated that negotiations for the settlement of the strike were pend ing and the belief was expressed that it might he settled in day or two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
SEAMSTRESSES TO- CENSOR SUITS OF
 WOMEN ON BEACH
By Associated Press


 Chicago, June 1S--Seamstresses with pinss needles and thread and other paraphernsiia Of the ladies' tailor were sfafi0ned at Chicago beaches tOdny to censor the bathing suits worn by wOn- en and sew fin those wearers who violated prohibitions against fbe display of legs and shoulders which were made effective this year.
 Last year the styles of cos tumes worn af Ihe beaches was Left almost entirely. it was said, to the conscience of the wearer, Hundreds of women who aD- peared today in last year's ~conscience'' suits kept the bench taiiOress-censors busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
WILL ASK FOR PREPARING

Montgomery. June 1S.-(Special)- = Application for rehearing will be filed by the state in the case of State ex rel William Chandler, Sheriff os Etowah County, versus H. F. Lee. State Auditor. in which the court of appeals Tuesday held that sheriff may collect the amount expended for feeding prisoners without filing q supplemental statement showing the money spent for food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
GAZETTE MISSES FIRST
 ISSUE IN 165 YEARS
By Associnted Press

Portsmouth, N H., June lS.--For the first time In It's 165 years the New Hampshire Gazette, which roasts of being the oldest weekly newspaper in the country, did not yap- pear today The compositors' strike that began In local plants here last Monday was assigned as the reason
 Eight page editions of the Herald and the Times, this city's afternoon papers were published today.
 The Gazette, was first issued on October !, 1756
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
AFTER MOOSE HOME

Mobile, June 1S.-(Special.)- .)-The delegation from the local Moose lodge to the supreme council of the order to be held in Toledo, June 25-29, have two important missions: to make an effort to get the Moose home for the aged located in Mobile county. and to invite the council to hold its next annual meeting in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
FOOT POWER PLANE
 FLIES SUCCESSFULLY
xs Associnted Prsus :

ANt An10CInfe0 Fte61
 narssss syns 1s.-successfnl flight in sx Aarpsaaae operated by foot was un- /. " ay credited today to Gabriel 1scuIsAus rhe noted bicyciist. The fent was accomplished in official test for the Peugeot prize of 1000 francs to the first person to succeed in leaving the ground and flying 10 meters with only human power.
 Pou1aen is reported to have re- peatedly fulfilled the requirements for the reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
GROWN FORCES AMBUsHED
By Associated Pre-

Dublin, June 1S.-Crown forces were ambushed tonight at the june ton of Ryders Row and Capel street. The streets were swept with bullets, and three men. three women and one little girl suffered gunshot wounds and we're taken to the hospital. The casualties among the crown forces are not reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
CENTRE REBTILING nLOCKs

Centre. June alJ-Centre the county seat Of Cherokee county, is fast rebuilding the two burned blocks of business stores, which were destroyed several weeks ago. The Granling block is nearing completion
 while the bank building will be ready for occupancv some time next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
SELLS PROPERTY FOR TAXES.

Gadsden, June Especially )-Tax Collector A. l. Crump sold at the courthouse today, forty nine parcels ct real estate to satisfy the states claim for taxes to the amount of sS51.24. There were a few houses sold, but the majority was vacant lots in and around Gadsden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
THOMPSON ISSUES CALL

Gadsden. June (Special) Post Commander Thompson of Etowah County Post No. has issued a call for q meeting of Legis members at the Printup Monday evening, June sO, at 8 o'clocvk for the purpose Of planning real Fourth of July pie ni-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
INFANT SON DIES

Gadsdcn, Juno ls.--iSpecial.)- James Vice, Jr., tho 16-mont.. old son of Has4 Vice. died at the home of his parents at Glencoe. five miles east of Gadsden. yesterday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
BROWN IS REELECTED

Cleveland O., June 1S.-Everett C.. Brown of Chicago was re-elected president of the National Live Stock Exchange at the closing session CT their annual convention today. J, 5. Boyd of Chicago was elected secre- tary and M A. Moody of St. Louis treasurer. Kansas City, Mo- was selected for the next convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
ATTENTION, KNIGHTS TEMPi.AR

ATTENTTON, KNIV III'S TTFl VI fk
 The members of woodlnwu com mandery. No. 31, are requested to attend the funeral of Knight Rev. !. D. simpson at 10;30 n. m. Monday. June 20, nt the Woodiawn Methodist church. Come prepared Go net as m escort with full uniform. except sword.
 l. A. COLLINS, Cominnuier.
 J. A. MCCARTNEY, Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19

Of the Livingstone Normal school faculty, prominent educator, who will teach in the Greensboro District Training school June 2e to July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19

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 Policy LOANS, at 5 per cent per annum without security.
 Reliance policies become paid up if the insured be- comes totally and permanently disabled from any cause, and pays to the insured a monthly income for life, and then pays the face of contract to bene- ficiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-19
A $5,OOO 2O-Pay Policy With $25 Weekly Indemnity INSURES YOU AGAINST

Loss of INCOME, if per- manent, $50.00 per month, to you for life.
 Loss of TIME, from ACCI- DENT, $25.00 per week to you, up to 104 weeks. Total S2,600
 Loss of LIFE fr o m NATURAL CAUSE, S5,0C0 to your Beneficiary or Estate.
 Loss of LIFE from ACCI- DENT $10,000 to your Bene- ficiary or Estate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-06-10

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