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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
CAMPBELL DENIES RECEIVING PENNY
 BERGDOLL MQNEy
Declares Sum Sent to Wall Street for Stock Mark at Trading Was His
 Own Money
By Associated Pres.

Washington, July 22.-MaJor Bfnts R. Campbell, of the United Stssss army told a house investigating cesa- mittee today that not single penny of the ss,5oo placed by him wit Wall street firm for stock maYkAs trading last year was received frsag the Bergdoll family.
 Flatly denying the charge by Asaa% Emma c. Bergdoll of Philadelp < that he had been paid $5.ooo to '4lf in obtaining freedom for Greer Cleveland Bergdoll. her draft dods A% son, Major Campbell declared thf the sum sent to the brokers was own money, hidden by his wife q her home since the early days of aA war
 The major. called hero hurris ig without opportunity to examine 4a@ charges against him. first declif a to testify at this time as to t31 source of the fund. But. pressed hard by the committee, turned abots2 suddenly and told of the hiddsM treasure and a moment later re.a in detail how a $500 investment, placed with the late Milton Young of Lexington, Ky, before the war, grew to s6.000 by 1917. It was this sum he said, that was hidden at@ and later shifted to Wall street slR& lost
 Father Is Called Protesting ignorance as to h9w the Young investment had increase Major Campbell said that it had bea' turned back to him by a man sts' living, but whose name he deeltu91 at the moment to give. Then ir ta midst of sharp exchange with 1 committeeman Campbell broke ii d claring, "oh. nell, 1t was my fatasi l At this point the committee deci'gas
 to call the father, Wm. H. Cam
 of Lexington, who was asked to ] here at once.
 Extremely reluctant to touch f9ea
 family affaiSs to clear himself | the charges, Major Campbell deck l that 1t had been his purpose to
 time that he might be able to collaS
 crate further every word of hh
 testimony. It was for this reason that he did not want to disclose all of his evidence until he had been allowed
 time to submit proof in denial of tho accusation, he said
 | The major asserted that a "fright- | ful" injustice had been done him by the committee In permitting Mrs. Bergdoll and a representative oI the | brokers to testify when he was not present He protested vigorously | that an agent of the army intelli- | gence service, in inspecting his bank account at New York. had not shown 1 that at prior date he had more than | 5000 on deposit. A telegram, he said, had been sent the bank. request ing that it verify his statement to | this effect and to send it's answer in care of Chairman Peters. | Won't Name Banks
 At various times, Major Campbell declared he and his wife had s170o0 1 (Continued from Page One)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23

The robbers. said to have becn five in number, all armed wfth rifles, billed cross ties on the track and when the engineer slowed down they boarded the train, one of the men keep ing the engineer and fireman covered while the other four boarded the mail and express cars. After the express safe. large number of express pacg- ages and several pouches of mnii had been thrown off the cars the robbers loaded their loot Into an automobile which drove up, and made their escape.
 No estimate of the amount or the express matter and mail sez- cd has been obtained hut the loss is believed ', he heavy as n large amount of mail and express Tor st Louis Is usually carried on this train.
 Members of tbc train crew teIesraphed the news of the hold up from Cherry Valley, Arkansas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
SCORE HURT IN WRECK
Engineer Dies of Injuries Sustained
 in Smash-Up
Bx Associated Press

Scranton, Pa. July 22.-More than 20 persons were injured, one fatally, when the Lackawanna Limited, one of the fastest trains on the Delaware. Lackawanna & Western between New York and Buffalo, was wrecked at Glcnburn, near here this alter noon
 Charles 6;oolbaugh, engineer. scfan- ton. who was scalded, died of ms injuries. Others seriously injured were: Jacob Gleisham. fireman. Gouldsboro. Pa. scalded, condition serious. Oscal Snyder, Stroudshurg, Pa. mail clerk, crushed, condition serious, R. H. Hart, Hackettstown, N. T., mail cleark, crushed serious. James Simrell Binrhamton. N. Y.. conductor badly bruised about the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
PRESIDENT AND FORD \ WILL CAMP TOGETHER


 Washington, July 22-(Spe- ciaI.)--President and Mrs. Hard ing will spend the weekend at . camp on the Upper Potomac, near Hagerstown. Md, but there President and another camper. Henry Ford. regarding the lat- ter's offer to purchase the gov ernment's properties at Muscle Shoals.
 An unwarranted report that this matter would be broached was declared at the White House to he absurd. The President, Thomas A. Edison, MT. Ford and Bishop Anderson of Cincinnati win he the guests of Harvey g. FireutOne. Akron manufacturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
AMERICA ID ACT
 WITHOUT WAITING
 LONGER ON TOKYO
U. s. Is Convinced That Japan Will Consent to Frank DlS- CusSion of General QueS-
 tionS at Issue
Ky Associated Press

Washington, July 22.-Uniess checked by unexpected developments at Tol1io the United States govern ment, 1t was believed today, will act without further loss of time in per- fecting it's plan for conference Of the principal powers on limitation of mament and far eastern subjects The extent to which Japan is willing to participate in the discussions is understood to be under consideration sel, and there appeared to be req son to believe that the Japanese statesmen would reach decision fa- yorable to questions arising out Of the orient although, perhaps, with certain reservations.
 Until the position of Japan has been more clearly defined it appeared improbable. however, that the formal invitations would not be sent to the various governments. It is known that the proposed conference was mentioned at the cabinet meeting, bu' it Is understood not to have been discussed to great extent.
 The informal conferences between Secretary Hughes and Ambassador Shidehara are known to have gone far towards convincing the admins tration that the Japanese govern mcnt will agree to enlarge the con ference with material reservations and that the general questions at is sue will be approached frankly ant freely by all participants.
 Discrimination
 It was explained that to open th' l doors to Belgium would make |
 necessary to permit the entrance O ! any other government making "a p kpliea tion. It was declared tiaa " Il maintaining such attitude there Wa no intention of discrediting Belgium | or any of the other small power
 and that the conference always woul' ]. be willing to hear the representa- ! tions of any nation, even though no 1 a member of the conference, in ease her interests were affected.
 The reiteration of the suggestiol that preliminary conference be hel
 at London also failed to cause ia vorable reaction here. It was clear i ly indicated that the United state DeIeNfS tHAl Huth " cussion as may be necessary shoul' i take place here and incident to tn formal converting Of the conferences
 The basis for the suggestion that tn formal conference be postponed Il understood to be the difficulty pre-
 sented to British dominion premier
 by the convenirg early in the autumn {, of their legislative bodies. The unite' l States officials. while cognizant Q their situation, take the position tha the conference Is for delegates iron the British government and that detail of personnel Is question 10 the British government to meet.
 | The exact date which the United
 States will suggest for the conven l ing Of the conferences has not beei
 determined, but 1t is understood tha
 November II, the anniversary of tn
 signing of the armistice, is still re | garded as peculiarly appropriate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
ROAD FOREMANS HOME DYNAMITED. FAMILY ESCAPES

Tallndega, July 22.--The home of J. n. Thompson, Sore man of the Jnckson-Tierney Lumber company's railroad at PyritOn, wns wrecked early to- day by dynamite. Mir. and Mrs. Thompson and their young son, who were asleep at the time, were not injured.
 According to county officers, the house was dynamited by per- sonal enemies of the road fore- man. The sheriff's office. snid that arrests would probably bc made during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
SUSPENDED CHIEF OF
 TULSA FOUND GUILTY
Bx AsaocIated Presa

TuIsa. LkIa.. JuIY 2z.--JUhH N Gufstafson, suspended chief of police, tonight was found guilty by jury of having failed to take proper pre- cautions for public safety on the night and day of the recent race riot here. and also guilty on another count of conspiracy to free auto theives and 0ollect rewards. The jury deliberated six hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
EXAMINATIONS FOR
 ALABAMA P0STMASTERS

Washington, July 22.-(SpeciaLy-- Postmaster examinations in Alabama will be held August 9 at Selma, Al bany. Andalusia, Bessemer. Brew ton, Dothan. Russe1lville, Sylacauga Troy, Tuskeeee Camden Muscle Shoals and Vina, it is announced tc- day by the postoffice department.
 The offices are either vacant pr will be vacant this year. The salaf ies range from SLIGO for Vina fo $3.500 for Selma.
 The Bessemer office has been va cant since 1913. The selection in each case will be made from three app]i- cants scoring the highest marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
ALLEGED RLIMn TIGER
 IS SEIZED RY A MOB
 AND SPIRITED AWAY
By Associated Tres.

Orlando Fla July 22.--A mob of 15 armed men at about 1o:so tonight took George Betsy negro. from two police officers who arrested him on a charge of violating the prohibi- ton law. At the point of a gun Betsy was told to enter a. car The mob spirited the man away
 Nothing further could be learned at late hour tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
Dominion Premiers
 Hurriedly Meet to
 Consider U. s. Reply
By Associated Press

London, July 22.-A meeting of the dominion premiers was called hurrfedIy this afternoon to con- slider, it h understood, . reply received from Washington today to represents tives of the British government relative to postpone ment of the disarmament and Pacific conference to some date later than November II. The meeting was private and there has been no indication of the na- turc of the Washington reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
DEPUTY SLAIN FROM AMBUSH
 By Associated Press

FayetteviIIe. N. C.. July 22.--Dep- uty Sheriff A. J. Pate. 55, was in- stantly killed when he was shot from ambush as he and five other officers were loading large whisky still they had captured into their automobile. The killing occurred near Goodwin, 20 miles north of this city. three shots being fired into the party but only one taking effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
5000 CASUALTIES
 SUFFERED BY TURKS
By Associated Press

Kutakia. Asio Minor, July 22.-- Five thousand dead. wounded or missing is the estimate made of the casualties suffered by the forces of Mustapha Renal in the fighting which preceded the capture of Ku- takia yesterday. The town was oc- cupied at 2 o'clock in the afternoon after four days of heavy fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
THE WEATHER

Washington, July 22.--Alabama anG Mississippi: Partly cloudy Saturday and sunday local showers near coast
 Georgia; Partly cloudy in north ard local showers in south portion satur- day and Sunday.
 Tenmessee: Fair Saturday and prob ably Sunday; no change in tcmpera- turc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
France Seeks to Send More Troops
 to Upper Silesio
Ky Associated Press

Paris, July 22.-The French government late this evening re- quested Colonel De staulaire, French ambassador to Great Britain, to again insist that the British government consent to the sending of reinforccments into Upper Silesia and to meet ing of experts to consider the Upper Silesian situation before the assemblying of the supreme council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
c5 KILLED IN ITALY

Rome, July 22.--Betwecn "a and a7 persons were killed during the conflicts between extreme national ists and carbincers and communists at Sarasena. province of Genoa. ac- cordipg to the latest reports received here last night. It is impossible to give the number of dead with cer- tainty because some of the bodies were thrown into the sea while oth- CTS were scattered throughout the country side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
LOCAL DATA

For the e4 hours ending at [ D. n'., July 22:
 Highest temperature ......... SI Lowest temperature re........... 6s Mean temperature ........... .S Normal temperature .......... Np Excess in temperature since Jan.1 o..f Rainfall ....... ..i.....S..s... 2. Total rainfall since Jan. l 2ss7 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan 1 .gi Relative humidity. A. m S; N-~'>F
 IF noon ............-..,. 'i
 : n. IF. .............. bS Dry thermometer: : 3. m. ....,. s3
 12 noon .......t..,.... a'
 ! D.. m. ...-..-.f.. f....-..... "A Wet thermometer: a. m. G9
 IF noon ..........-....... ,S
 D. m. ................... 6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
SENsATIONAL STAGE
 REACHED IN MOBILE

Mobile, July Special. )-The action of deputies of the state law enforcement department in raiding the homes of three well-known Mo- bile families. follow by the is- suance of warrants early today created a tremendous sensation in Mobile and marked another step in the activities of the Austin forces m Mobile.
 According to returns of search warrants, prohibited liquors were found in three residences. the state law offiners following up the raids today by swearing to warrants against four defendants, chargin violation of the prohibition law. The raids on private residences were car ried out on search warrants issued by Joseph G. Bowen. TouiminviiIe
 justice of peace, against whom im- peachment proceedings were recom- mended by the last grand jury on the ground that he was without author ity to issue blank search warrants to be used by the state raiding squads As result of the raid ol the home of Fl. G. G. Donald, at 5a Church street warrants were sworn to before the inferior criminal court this morning charging Mrs. Donald and Mrs. Catherine Balow, her daugh- ter. with violating the prohibition law. warrants were also sworn to for Albert F. Bush. well known busi- ness man. and Henry Hall, former (Centlnuea fren Page oneD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
'ROBBERS HOLD UP PASSENGER TRAIN
Fiue Armed Bandits Force Messenger
 To 7hroW Out Safe Mails Also Robbed
Pile Cr~s Track, Keeping Engineer and Fireman
 While Others Seize Express and Mail and Make Es @ s cape in Automobile Truck
By Associated Press

up train No
  ,ands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
KILbY WILL TAKE
 PERSONAL CHARGE
 MOBILE ACTIVITIES
Instructed Officers Not to Visit Homes Unless They Had Positive Evidence
 Liquor Was Sold
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age-Heraid 22I-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, July 22.--t tSpecials)--
 Governor Kilby personally will make
 thorough investigation of the ac- tivities of o. D. Moates, A. ". Crow
 and G. A. Campbell, state law en-
 forcement agents, in raidins, the homes ofycitizens of Mobile, and on- til he has reached some conclusion as to whether or not their actions were Justified the men will be suspended from the department
 Governor Kilby declined to make a statement for publication Friday, but it became known that he was
 surprised at the ewspaper stories of raids on the homes of Albert P. Bush,
 Henry Hall and H. G.. Donald. His
 first act when he walked into the executive department Friday morning was to call c. W. Austin, chief of the state law enforcement departme ent. into consultation. His second act was. to direct that Moates, Crow and Campbell report to Montgomery without delay and that they be sus- pended from the department untii they had made a satisfactory ex- planat1On or the matter
 Governor Kiiby let 1t be known that the law enforcement department was created for the purpose Of cutting off the source of 1iqucr supply and not to search the homes of citizens. Chief Austin declined to make a statement, but his views coincided with the governors and he agreed that the big work of the law enforcement depart- ment was to catch distillers and boot leggers.
 To Let Residences Alone
 He did tell newspaper men that he had always instructed the agents
 of his department that they must
 not search any residence unless con
 vinced from evidence which cannot
 be disputed that 1t was being used as
 a place for the dispensation of liquor
 for profit. As soon as Moates, Crow
 and Campbell report to Grief Austin
 the governor will start his investi-
 gation which will carry him through
 the various activities of the law en-
 forcement agents since they have been in Mobile county.
 Reports reached Montgomery from
 Mobile Friday night that large
 number of protests against the activities of the law enforcement agents had been sent to the governor ps citi@chs VI -"obIe coAity anu tHat | the governor was requested to make personal inquiry in order that he
 might be acquainted with the recent | happenings.
 The telegram which suspended
 Moates Crow and Campbell, and which was sent to them at the Bien- vile hotel in Mobile as soon as the conference between the governor and Chief Austin was concluded, follows
 You are hereby suspended, pend ing investigation. Report to Mont
 gomcry az once. By order of the governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23

GOOD USED CARS. sold with a guarantee, make 1t safe to buy used cars from Parker Motor Co.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
1.-THE DISTURBING KISS"

A new serial story by May Christie will begin in Mondays Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Partly cloudy today. Mod temperature.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-30
PITCHED FIRST CURVED BALL

With the death of John B. Stanch- field in New York, one of the ablest lawyers in the country, whose ser vices were widely sought, is again brought to light the fact of his being credited with having pitched the first curved ball
 As an undergraduate at Amherst College he pitched upon the ball team of that institution. One day, it is said, an ancient professor of physics told his class, in which was num- bered Stanchfeld that such a thing as a horizontal curve to a hurled sphere was impossible since, he said, it violated all the laws of nature and physics. He cited formulae to
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-30
M. E. Church Notes

Prayer Meeting this (Thursday) evening at 7:30.
 The Kensington Club will hold a food sale at MT. Badgley's store to- morrow (Friday afternoon) com mencing at o'clock.
 Regular services next Sunday with the exception of the Epworth League which will be discontinued during July and August.
 Morning Worship at 10:3O at which time Holy Communion will be administered.
 Sabbath School at 11:45.
 Evening Worship at 7:30.
 The Epworth League Social As sembly will meet at the church par lors on next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-30

It is not often that we give direct advice to our readers. During the past week, however, chicken thieves have robbed number of roosts on the outskirts of the town, which leads us to not only advise, but urge chicken owners to polish up and load up everything they own in the gun line and use it if they have an opportunity on these sneak thieves.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-30
SNAP SHOTS

''I like to think', is gradually ef- facing the memory of May I Not?' Louisville Courier-J Journal.
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 There will be everlasting peace when men will pay $50 for a ring side seat to hear a debate on courte- sy.---Hartford Times.
 Law making: "You support my bill and I'll support yours" There is too much of this aye for an aye stuff.--Hartford Times.
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 In West Virginia the coal-cars are shunted and held, while the coal- miners are hunted and shelled.-- Washington Post.
 A woman's face used to be her fortune. Now it's the druggists New York American.
 Methods of yielding the ax change but the consumers neck is sure to receive the blow.---Toledo Blade.
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 The end will come in Russia when the printers and engravers at the mint strike for real wages.---Dallas News.
 Civilized nations: Those that are regarded by their neighbors as {
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-30

prove that he was right. Up spoke the young pitcher and said that while the formulae might be correct, he was ready to prove that he could throw a curve even though it did vio- late the we'll known laws. He in- vited the professor to come out on the baseball diamond that afternoon and watch.
 The professor came and stood back of the catcher behind the end of brick wall. Near the other end, but out of sight of the man of learn ing at the catcher, stood Stanchfeld. He wound up and delivered what is known as the round-house curve and as the professor saw the ball land in the catcher's glove he sadly ad- mitted that the thing had been done in spite of his theories showing it to be impossible.
 While this distinguished lawyer has added to his fame and to the na- tional game of baseball, we also have man in this town credited with a similar performance. L. c. Rhodes, one-time baseball player, champion runner, constable and sheriff, pitched the first curved ball in this county, according to "old timers. In making this statement we do not wish to de- tract from the dead jurist's glory, but merely add one more fact to the history of a pastime in which young and old are interested.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-30
OUR BIRTHDAY

/ May we be pardoned if we have taken advantage of the opportunity offered by our birthday anniversary to fill several columns of the News with our family history: AS news papers which have attained this age are not really numerous outside of New England, we feel it is not inn proper to devote part of one issue to retrospection. Furthermore, we might add in explanation, that while this number of the News completes the fiftieth volume, the birthday of the paper was July IA, 1871.
 Fifty years to the average person under twenty-one, seems old indeed, while to the majority in middle age 1t seems that life was just beginning to justify the birth of an individual. Just so with a newspaper. Some that have not yet attained the half century mark appear hoary with age, decrepit, nondescript, having all the marks of a dissipated, un- natural life. Others are seemingly in the full bloom of youth or young, sturdy manhood, due we believe, to the strict adherence to policy which briefly, is boosting your com munity at any and all times, print ing the news while it is news and selling advertising space which will sell goods for the merchant or other advertiser.
 Fifty years have brought many changes to some newspapers in the state, yet others nearly twice that age are still published as a weekly. Among the oldest we cite the Litch- field Enquirer, we'll up toward the century mark and still a weekly, while the Hartford "Courant" of about the same age, is a bustling metropolitan daily. The Norwalk "Hour" and the Bristol "Press", both of which recently celebrated their fftieth anniversaries, are daily papers of no mean proportions or prestige, yet both began as humble weeklies.
 The size of a paper and the ra- pidity of its growth depends much on the community where it is pub- lished. If the one prospers and progresses it is almost a sure sign that the other is doing likewise. Yet regardless of size, the mere fact that a community has a newspaper is of sufficient notice to the outside world that it is wide-awake, intelligent and public spirited.
 In thumbing over the old files of the News, especially the first edition printed, we cannot help but look back and see Joseph L. Pease, then a young man of 31 years, fired with the ambition to publish a paper, will irg to invest his savings in one of the most thankless and dubious en- terprises ever money was invested in. That his judgment was sound has been proven, while the policy adopt ed and outlined in that first edition has been found worthy of following through all the succeeding years.
 'In the management of every de- partment we shall be governed by