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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
REACH AGREEMENT
 ON MARINE WAGES
 AND CONDITIONS
Action Taken by Benson Re- gardIess of Decision of Ship Owners to Refrain From
 Entering Pact
By Associated Press

Washington, May 27.--An agreement of wages and working conditions was reached tonight between representa- tives of the Marine Engineers Bene- ficial association and Chairman Ben son of the shipping board in the con troversy which has threatened tie- up of American shipping. The terms will be submitted to the various local unions Sunday for ratification.
 The agreement was reached at conference with Secretary Davis after Chairman Benson had discussed the situation with President Harding sew eraI hours. If the terms are accepted by the locals, the agreement will be signed to remain in effect for one year.
 The action was taken regardless Of the decision of the American Ship Owners association, which was com municated to Secretary Davis today, to refrain from entering into any agree mont with the men. The shipping board, however, it was pointed out, operates four-seventh of all American ships.
 Secretary Davis left for New York immediately after the conference to attend to some personal affairs bus 1t is understood he will see represen tatives of the ship owners there.
 The terms of the tentative agreement were not made public, but in general they are understood to follow the lines: previously laid down of providing IS per cent wage reduction and ns-k- ing some changes in overtime rules and working conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
StiIlman Counsel Deny Negotiations
 for q Settlement
By Associated Press

New York, May 27.-Counsel for James stlllman, New York banker, late today issued a statement deny ing that they had taken any part in negotiations for settlement of the divorce action he has brought against the former Eff Potter.
 Cornelius J. Stillman of counsel for Mr. Stillman explained that it was the bankers intention to go ahead with his fight for divorce. The next hear ing, he said, would be held in Pough- keepsie June 1 and 2 before Referee Daniel J. Gleason, as scheduled.
 The formal announcement given out by Nicoll, Anabel,, Fuller and Sullivan, mntioning the child, Guy Stillman, read:
 The attorneys for MT. Stillman did not participate in the recent negotia- tions for a settlement that was at tempted by counsel for Mrs. Stillman and by friend of Mir. Stillman and of members of his family.
 We are informed that they ended in failure because no satisfactory agreement could be reached on the question of the illegality of the child. There never was 8 time as has been represented in the public press, when Mir. Stillman was willing to acknowl- edge the parentage of the child or pre- clude himself from raising the ques- tion in another, proceeding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
GENERAL

Highest honor in golf circles won by British clerk.
 HardinR's advice saved the country says Ynle econoEntst.e
 underwood and Hcflin disagree on disar m am ent.
 Senator New, made first reputation ns newspaper man.
 stock exchange business dull, cotton advances. LOCAL
 Five leaders of salvatios Army drive arrested.- s
 Aubsrn party will leave tomorrow for cOnamencement.
 Man is ground to death beneath wheels of train Twenty-three thousand, four hundred rnd eighty three dollars and sixty-seven cents will be paid depositors of the Penny Bank.
 Federal reserve head says hanks profit h 2.9 per cent.
 Treasurer says county must ret loan to meet July hills.
 Salvation Army drive to continue till quota reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
COMPLETE PASSAGE OF
 FEDERAL BUDGET BILL
Rx Associated Press

Washington May 27.-Passase Of the bill establishing federal budget system was completed today. the House adopting the conference repors on the measure which now goes to the President. 9
 The bill seeks to regulate appro- priations and expenditures by creating budget bureau in the treasury de partment It abolishes the office Of comptroller of the treasury and in its place creates the position of comptrol- Ter general, presidential appointee 70 hold office for IS years, after which he would be ineligible for reappoint- mert. The comptroller general would be removable from office by joinr resolution which would require presidential signatures
 The vote on approval of the con- ference report was 327 to 3, Represen tatives Yates, republican, Illinois, and Tyson and Steagall, both of Alabama. voting in the negative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
ANOTHER ARREST IN
 WEST VIRGINIA FIELD

Williamson, w. Va, May 27.- Charged with violation of Governor Morgans proclamation of martial law for Mingo county, Hobart Allen was arrested today at War Eagle by ! state trooper, Private Enslow, who made the arrest, testified that Allen cursed the proclamation, and Capt. J. R. Brockus of the state police ordered the prisoner committed to jail with- out bail
 Captain Brockus reported tonight that the Tug river section was quiet. Harry Olmsted, acting chairman of the labor committee of the Williamson Coal Operators association, in a state ment made public here today declared that the employers welcomed the pro- posed Senate investigation of the situa tion in this field. We have sought, he said, since the beginning of the present disordered conditions, dating back to last July to reach the people of the country with full facts. We have nothing to conceal and welcome any impartial investigation which the one proposed to be conducted by the congressional committee is certain to be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
AGREE ON FORM OF
 PEACE RESOLUTION
By Associated Press

Washington May 27l-Republican members of the House foreign affairs committee agreed today on the form or peace resolution which will be before the full committee next Thurs day for adoption.
 While chairman Porter declined to give out the text, it was said the resolution would not differ materially from that he recently introduced pro- viding for a termination of the state of war between the United States aud Germany and Austria Hungary, Major 1ty members, 1t was understood were unwilling to accept the provisions or the Knox resolution, passed by the Senate, repeating the declaration of WAT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
GOVERNMENT SEXES ALL PROPERTY OF
 GROVER BERGD0LL
Notorious Stacker Is Cut Off Absolutely From Financial Resources and Must Re-
 turn to File Claim
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, May 27.--All the pro- perty of Grover Bergdoll, draft evader, who is now in Germany, was seized here today by Col. Thomas ". Miller, alien property custodian, for the United States government, by order of Pres.. dent Harding. With it was seized ths property of his mother. Mrs. Emma '. Bergdoll, now serving a sentence in the army disciplinary barracks at Leavenworth, Kan, as a draft evader. ?. The action was taken under 8 new ruling which permits the government to take over the property of those who have foresworn their allegiance. Berg doll having escaped to Germany and announced himself as a German citizen made himself liable under this law. Mrs. Bergdoll was given five days to turn over to the local representative of the alien property custodian an ac- count of all Growers property in this country, both real and personal. If this is done, the remainder of the Bergdoil property will be returned to her. + it is not, the entire estate will remain in the hands of government officials and in addition she will be liable to Imprisonment for contempt.
 Worth Nearly . Million
 The value of the seized estate ower- ed by Grover Bergdoll is estimated at $S36,226. Summarized, it was explained by government officials. the seizure means:
 All of Gergdoll's realty, mortgages and bank accounts, including his share in the Bergdoll brewery will be ad- ministered by the government, instead of by his mother, who has held the property under power of attorney. All of his funds on deposit in banks are to be admin stered by the government.
 Bergdoll is cut off absolutely from his financial resources in this country. If his mother tries to communicate with him in any way she will make herself liable to a jail sentence. If he wants his property he must return to the United States and file claim. If he does that. he must go to prison and serve his term. Every cent of-ex- pense connected with the seizure of the estate will come out of Bergdoli pocket.
 Must Vacate Home
 Mrs. Bergdoll and her Ss-year-old mother must vacate Castle Bergdoll," Growers home here, from which he escaped when brought here to search for the "buried pot of gold"
 Under the war board license as amended last Monday, Grover Berg doll Is classed as an alien enemy. which deprives him of any protest or claim as an American citizen
 Mrs. Bergdol cannot touch a cen. of her own money, or of GroverA or Erwin's, until she has satisfied th~ government authorities of the exac; ownerships and Growers possessions have been separated from those oi Er win and her own. She cannot cash a check When Colonel Miller and a staff of assistants went to "Casue Bergdolr' today and served notice tna her stacker son's estate had been seized and that she must vacate, she only said:
 "Weu. when do l have to mover"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
TWELVE BLUEJACKETS WOUNDED IN CLASH
 WITH JAP SAILORS
By Associated Press


 Shanghai. May 27s-Twelve American sailors from the flagship Huron were wounded, two of them seriously, fin sunday nights street fight between the American blue- jackets anG Japanese sailors, Shore leave for the men of the cruisers Huron and New Orleans and the gunbonts in the hnrbOr has stopped.
 A statement issued by the Jap anese foreign office on May 24. concernig Sunday nights fighting at Shanghai, said the American sailors involved had been setting off firecrackers in the street, the explosion of which hurt some pe- destrians. A quarrel ensued in which, the statement added, some on both sides were injured. The affair was being investigated and the foreign office expressed belief that the matter could easily be settled,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
MOB HELD BACK BY
 PASTOR WITH GUN
Nerve of WouId-Be Lynchers Fail When Preacher Meets
 Them Well Armed
By Assoniated Press

Hattiesburg, Miss, May 27.--After a severe jolt at the hands of the Rev. Dr. G. s. Harmon, Methodist preacher, advocates of lynch law showed no signs tonight of a desire to renew ths combat for the possession of Casey E. Jones. patient at the Methodist hos pital.
 pr. Harmon was the winner of short but decisive argument with 2 mob which attempted to storm thA hospital last night. Suffering tro~ buckshot wounds, Jones lay oh while the preacher stood at the head of flight of stairs, pistol in hand, and threatened with death any man who crossed the top step.
 shouted T am responsible for every one here and you will never come up these stairs without first killing me, Shoot If you will. but when you cross the top step 1t will be over my dead body"
 Arguments proving of no avail the band of men, all masked. tried other means of entrance, but each tlmn. finds ing the Rev. pr. Harmon on the alert always, with the pistol. they finally dispersed, just as endorsements under Sheriff Edmondson arrived.
 Jones was under arrest In tha hns- pital. He was charged With entering the home of J. s. Mosely, a mall eat- rier, Wednesday and opening fire on Mrs Mosely. Mosely returned the fire with a shot gun, Mrs. Moseiy was dangerously wounded, while Jones suss fered only minor hurta. The Moseiya claim that Jones was enrased because he was ordered to leave the 'Mcssly homo, where he had been A boardsr,
 pr. Harmon learned yesterday that bitter feeling existed against Jones and stationed himself as personal bodyguard at the hospital, His susz picions were aroused by numerous automobiles in the vicinity but his ef. forts to obtain achievements were ot no avail. and he decided to taKe upon hjnself tho task of holding the fort,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
BRITAIN DECIDES TO REINFORCE HER TROOPS IN IRELAND
By Associated Press

London, May 2I.-The cabinet has decided to send large achievements to Ireland, and it is rumored that new measures are to be adopted against the republican forces In the south and west, according to announcement by the London Times.
 A large number of mobile troops, the newspaper says. are to be employed In systematic roundup of rebels" over large areaes, but 1t adds. the details have not yet been settled, as, owing to the continuance of state or emergency through the industrial troubles, and the need of sending troops to silesia, 1t Is difficult to spare troops at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
PURCHASING PUBLIC IS
 WAITING ENDORSEMENTS
Bx Associated Press

New York, May 27.-Full return to satisfactory business conditions will be slow until the minority of business men and workmen who have ignored the principles of common honesty are aroused to the necessity of sound and decent standards of conduct, according to Ebert H. Gary chairman Of the United States Steel corporation.
 United States Steel Corporation.
 Iron and Steel Institute, Mir Gary, who is president of the institute, said the American people are not buying enough to supply themselves fully with the ordinary comforts of life, all though they have the disposition and the means to do so. This, he explained, was due to the opinion of the pur- chasing public that there has not been complete and proper readjustments of prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
MISS CHAMBERS NAMED
 SECETARY-T Y-TREASURER
 STATE FARMERS UNION

Annisten, May speeiaD-Hasigna ten Of Oliver P. Ford, as secretary treasurer of the Alabama Farmers uHisa eFganiza ten. and ths temporary appointment Of Miss Robbie Cham bers of Birmingham has been an- nounced here. creating considerable in- terest
 Mir. Ford has been connected with the state organization in different ca- pacities for several years, and Is one of the original organizers of the union In this state. Press of private bust ness affairs was given as his reason for restgning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
ALL ROADS HOLDING
 PARLEyS WITH MEN
Seeking to Reach Understand ing Before Abrogation of
 Agreements
By Associated Press


 Chicago, May 27.-With the date set for abrogation of the national argee- ments but a month distant, conferences Aso in session between the railroads and their employees on nearly every road in the country. many of them nearing agreement, according to infor- nation reaching hadquarters of the crafts here.
 The stage at which some of the con ferences have arrived is indicated by the fact that the railroad labor board, which referred the agreements to the roads and their employees for settle ment has been asked to indicate speci- fically who shall sign the completed agreements.
 A hearing will be held at an early date, probably next week, when the board will decide whether the agree ment reached on each railroad shall be signed by representatives of each craft or by the affiliated crafts as whole. Some of the carriers, it is said, are demanding that each craft sign a sepsrAte agreement.
 Tho unions. pointing out that the affill&sed shop crafts council is the hfgAsS-~ authority on tho system, main tain that agreements for all crafts shoud be signed by the six affiliated shops brotherhoods as one organiza- ton.
 B. M Jewell president of the rail- way employees department of the American Federation of Labor de- clared today that reports to his office showed considerable progress in con ferencs on the individual roads. Sev- eral points of difference. however have yArisen on nearly all roads, he said. One of the principal points of con trovsrsy was the eight-hour day he added.
 Failure to aEgree on the eight hour provision of any other rule means that the controversy would revert to the knor board which still has the gsn :
 ~ rules case under confederation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
SELMA CITY MAKING
 SPEED TOWARD CHINA

Mobile, May 27.-(Special.)-Sailing from Mobile at noon Tuesday of last week, the steamer Selma City, built at Chickasaw, was reported t2o miles north of Colon at noon today. and the report stated the vessel was making good time with engines and machinery in perfect order. The ship was ex- pected to clear Panama canal Sunday.
 Tho. Selma City carried cargo of steel to Yokohama and Shanghai. having been put m the Far East trade with all but one or two of the other ships built at the Chickasaw plant.
 She will be followed by the Bir- minEham City and Montgomery City. both of which are due here the middle of June to lnad steal rails for China and Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
MATHIS CASE TO JURY
By Associated Frees

summerville, Ga, May 27.-The case of Clint Mathes charged With the murder of Lewis E. Kinsey, rural mall carrier, January 27, near here was placed in the hands of the jury at 5 o'clock this afternoon, but no verdict had been reached at a late hour. Ma this took the stand in his own behalf and admitted that he had accompanied Kinsey on trip to Rome on the night of the killing but declared that his purpose was to flee the country and escape trial on several misdemeanor charges. Mathis denied killing K1nsey. testifying that he had left the mail carrier in Rome and had gone to Lin- dale to borrow some money from q friend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
HEADWAY ON TARIFF
 AND TAX LEGISLATION

Washington. May 27.-Distinct Prog ress was made win Congress today Tn the matter of tax and tariff legislation
 The Senate finance committee con cluded open hearings on tax revision. completing the first stage of the new tax bill while the House ways and means committee began a final redraft of the permanent tariff bill prepara- tory to it's introduction in the House Chairman Fordney said he hoped to have the tariff measure in the House by June 10 and that his committee would then begin consideration of tax at.on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
REPORT SCHOONER DYNAMITED Ey Associated Press

Charleston, s. e. May 27.-Customs and prohibition enforcement officers who returned here tonight brought the story of, the dynamiting of the schoon- CT F. M. Skinner, which went aground near Cape Eoinaine, several days ago with cargo of 4o- barrels of whisky, while enroute from Bermuda to Tam pico. It is stated that the official re- ports in the case will be made later now being at work Investigating tEe ships pa pers.- ;.4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
PAPER STRIKE NEAR END
By AssocIated Prees

Albany N. r. May 27-Settlement of the strike of workers on many. paper plants in tho United States, Canada and Now Foundland may be brought about carly next week by submitting the question of wages ana working conditions to arhitration. 1t was learn cd hcre today J. T, Carey, president 'of tho internationai Brotherhood of Pnpermakers, with the International Pulp Workers union. Including al, branches of the industry said today .thatsa group of manufactures had sub- n'itted proposition to arbitrats the dispute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
 GETS ADDED ENDOWMENT

Sewanee. Tenn, May 27.-(Special.) Right Reverend A. W. Knight, vice chancellor of the University of tn. South, announced today that he had received telegram from the secretary of the general education board, New York, containing information that the board had appropriated $300,0O to- ward the million dollar endowment fund of the university. and also ha increased their annual grant from $6,500 to $1o,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
JENKINS. TAKEN TO MOBILE
 By Associated Press

Mobile, May e'.-Will Jenkins negro, wanted at Montgomery for as- sault and robbing j.. R. Tidwell al Montgomery, was brought here today for safekeepingS Jenkins is at the city hospital, where his right leg was amputated today as the result of a bullet wound sustained when. he was captured last night near Brewton by Sheriff A R. Strong. Jenkins has con- fessed that he is 'the9right man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
ROADS ENTER COMBINE
 TO FIGHT WATER RATES
By Associated Press

San Francisco, Cal, May 2s.-Trans- continental and connecting railroads have combined in Chicago conference to effect lower rates on export and import freight in order to meet water competition through the Panama canal, M. w. Luce, freight traffic manager of the Southern Pacific company, ad- vised his office here in a telegram from Chicago today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
TRIAL TnIP sUCcEssrUL By Asaoeisted Press

Mobile, May 27.-The new steamship p Anniston City, 10000 tons recently launched at the yards of the Chicka . saw Shipbuilding company, completed a successful trial trip today into the Gulf of Mexico. The steamer began loading cargo of steel at once for the. Pacific coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
ARMED BAND SElZES
 30 BARRELS WHISKY
Bx Associnted Press

Lawrenceburg, KY, May 27.-Arnned men variousIy estimated from to 20, two guards at the dis tillery of T. H. Bond & Bro. seven miles southeast of here today, bound them and purloined approximately 30 barrels of whisky. which was carried away In motor truck. The whisky was valued at $50,0oo The guards, unable to free themselves, finally at- tracted attention by their cries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
MOONEY PETITION IS
 DISMISSED BY COURT
By Associated Press

San Francisco. Cal. May 27.-A peti- ton for writ under a common law pleading to release Thomas, J. Mooney. convictea ef 1916 preparedness day bomb murcer. from San Quentin prison where he Is serving a life term. was dismissed today in the superior court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28

Washington, May 21.--Grover Cleve- land Bergdoll, by reason or his escape to Germany, is now held by the Ameri- can government ito be an enemy ,rithin the meaning of the trading with inc enemy act This is explained in abatement by Thomas Miller, alien propcrty custodian, which was made tContinued- on Page TwoD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28

LOUIS STERN. Dept. Mgr. Saks, will tell anyone facts about the. Clevela nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28

2,50o PAIRS mems s7 and $s low cuts at s4.75 pair. Guarantee Shoe Go. 1908 Third avenuc.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
CYST OF THE NEWS

tContinued on Page TwoD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-28
sEIzURE ORDERED BY THE PRESIDENT.

"Well, when do have to move :"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-06-02
BITE OF WOODTICK
PROVES HARMLESS

Helen, the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. 5. johnson, who reside
north of the city, was bitten by a
woodtick last Sunday while playing
on a pile of posts. AS the posts were
some which had been shipped in from
Idaho, it was thought best TO watch
carefully for any indication of spot
ted fever, so Mrs. johnson came to
town with her so that the child could
be under the observation of the doc
tor. In spotted fever cases the pa
tent breaks out on the forehead,
ankles and wrists with a rash within
five days from the time bitten. To-
day is the fifth day and there are no
Indications of the disease, so Mrs.
Johnson will probably take Helen
lome tomorrow.