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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
EARLY WITHDRAWAL
 OF J. 5. ARMY FROM
 RHINE IS PROBABLE.
Not Likely to Burden Germany With Support of 0ccupa- tional Force After
 Peace Declared
By Associated Press

Washington August 26-lntima-
 tions were given in high official quarters today that withdrawal of the American troops from the Rhine will be seriously considered as soon as the peace treaty signed yester- day in Berlin has been ratified by the Seane and the German Reich stag.
 No definite prediction was made but 1t became known that when peace ac- tually was established the adminis-
 tration would feel there would be no
 necessity of burdening Germany with the support of an army or occupation.
 Under the new treaty Germany agrees to perpetuate the promise she made in the treaty of Versailles to pay the expenses of occupation, but
 there is no direct mention of the subject which 1t is understood could be interpreted as in any way affect ing the present situation or bind ing the United States either to re-
 main or withdraw.
 The Versailles agreement fixed
 IS years as the maximum period of occupation, So far as is known
 there was no consideration of the subject in the negotiations leading up to the present treaty and officials take the view here that the decision
 lies wholly with this government. It is suggested by those favoring an early withdrawal however, that maintenance of the forces of occu- patton might impose such a financiat
 burden on Germany as to delay ma
 terially payment of reparations 14.0OO On Rhine
 Latest figures place the number of American troops in the army OF
 occupation at 14000 whose cost of
 maintenance is nearly million dol
 lars a month. Only a small part of
 the maintenance bill has been met by the German government thus far.
 upwards of 5o,000,000 being due and unpaid to the United States on acs count of the occupation.
 Despite the predisposition of the administration to disengage American
 relations from any unnecessary en- l tanglements in Europe. many ques-
 tions will enter into consideration of troop withdrawal. Problems grow ! ing out of the occupation already have led to disagreements among the L itEuTOpean dIIIes anu IL IS the mani . l fest hope #of American officials to avoid offense to any of them in the
 course it adopts.
 It is considered unlikely that there { will be a definite decision pending ! ratification of the treaty by the 1 Senate and by the Reichstag, both oi which. are expected to begin consid
 eration of the pact late next month Meantime. howsuer officials of the
 state ana WAT denartmenrs will make
 a detailed investigation Of conditions in Germany and in the occupied terri
 tory for the guidance of President l Harding and his advisers.
 l Although the treaty signed yester-
 day covers in a general way the l question of trading relations by reaf- 1 firming many commercial provisions of Versailles settlement it was dis closed today that separate trade
 treaty with Germany probably vii
 be sought in the near future. It Is
 possible that negotiations to that end may begin even before the general ] treaty has been ratified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
WARNS DEVALERA
 AGAINST NEEDLESS
 LETTER WRITING
Quotes Irish Patriots and Abraham Lincoln to Prove British Offer Is More
 Than Fair
By Associated Press

London, August 26.-David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, today sent a prompt rejoinder to the letter of Eamonn DeValera, president of the Irish Republic, which rejected the British govern ment's terms for peace in Ireland.
 The premters note constituted firm rei5sration Of the governments former standpoint. that Ireland GoGli be permitted to withdraw from the empire. He said he thought he mad made 1t clear in conversations and previous communications that the government can discuss no settle ment which involves a refusal on the part of Ireland to accept a free, equal and loyal partnership in e4is British commonwealth under one sovereign"
 MT Lloyd George. in concluding his note. still held open the door for further negotiations with Mir. be- Valera and his colleagues if they ara prepared to examine how far the governments consideratio can he reconcilled with aspirations you rep- resent" He declared, however. that the government could not 'proIons mere exchange of notes"
 In his communication, Mir. Lloyd George preserved the same friendly tone that characterized his former letters to MT. DeValera Today se buttressed the governments stand- point by quotations from Irish pa- triots and Abraham Lincoln. He warned MT. DeValcra that needless prolongation of the negotiations would serve to play into the hands of the extremists who, he declared. were only anxious to wreck the ne- gotiations and terminate the truce.
 hopeful aspect of the situation as it is viewed In London political circles Is that neither Mir. DeVaiera in his latest communication. nor Mir. Lloyd George has Vet closed the door on the negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENEnAI

New problem In Russian relief must he faced.
 stocks recover after . decline "f several weeks.
 FIeecy staple Is on steady climb for 10-cenf asnrk. .-i,lt. Indians win from Senator's, while Yanks win. 10 to, 2.
 LOCAL ..as.. Chnirman Ramsay tells of the $1.. 600 subscriptions. special counsel to investigate stesa prices here.
 3udRe An h visited by dusky re- eeuetled couple.
 nrewnIee and Harri. h golf finais at Neebsek club.
 Baron. defcat Lcokonts in secors. 10 to k
 l.escr steel rate is meeting Eu. rop<an mtIl competition.
 I've pay pegnsty on the gaIiows fer rphhery and murder. pr. Glenp sag9estS tesching rec sptct for low i4 public scAeols. Pecrfs aatherities await CnssaaH's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
DeV alera's Letter

The iette of DeValera which bears the Ga df August 2i reads
 tTho sntiaipasoty judgment l save in my reply of August lV, has been confirnbed. laid the proposals of your government before the bail Eireann. and by a unanimous vote 1t has reflected them
 "From your letter os August l3, it was clear that the principle we are asked to accept was that the geo graphical propinquity' of Ireland 10 Great Britain, imposed the condition of the subordnation of Irelands right to Great Britains strategic interests as she conceived them, and that the very length and persistence of the efforts made in the past to compel Ireland's asquiescence in foreign domination imposed the condition Of acceptance of that domination now. Means End of Liberty
 We cannot believe that your gov ernment intended to commit itself to the principle of sheer militarism, de- structive of international morality and fatal to the worlds peace. If a small nations right to independence is forfeited when more powerful neighbor covets it's territory for mil- itary or other advantages, 1t IS sup posed to confer there is an end 10 liberty. No longer can any sniaii nation claim the right to separate
 existence. Holland and Denmark can be made subservient to Germany, Belgium to German or France, Por- tugal to Spain.
 ''If nations that have been foscibiy annexed to an empire lose thereby their title to independence, there can be for them no rebirth tA freedom.
 Tn Ireland's case. to speak of her seeding from a partnersiiia she hai not accepted. or from an teginr which she has not underta Nen t1 Nsn der. is fundamentally false sNat ME A& claim to subordinate her ina4fela ence to British strategy is GlndapssS tally unjust. To neither ean we as representatives of the n@tipn. iHsxl countenance.
 "If our refusal to betrsy oar 5& tions honor and the tr1 that las been reposed in us. is to 9s made &a issue of war by Great Britdtn. we deg plore it. We are as cons ipas uf cas responsibilities 10 the lisinB aa Nr are mindful of principle or oi vaE obligations to the heroic deae
 Must Make Defense
 We have not sought War Htr d. we seek ~ar, but if war be maia upon us, we must defend ourselves and shaIi do so confident hat eraat1- CT our defense be successflf gn- successful no body of reI9S1aRtatiys Irish men or Irish women NH eyes propose to the nation the eurqnder of its birthright.
 We long to end the Wont lc of- l'tween Great Britain and Fe Nt f 1 Your government be del eni 3ea 70 ! impose its will upon us D MFf aptecedent to negotiations to insist upon cinditions that involve position render of our whole national position and make negotiation a mockery. the responsibility for the continuance Of the conflict rests upon you. "On the basis of the broad guiding principle of government by the cons i sent of the governed. peace can be secured-a peace that will be just and honorable to all. and fruitful sf concord and inducing to amity. ITO negotiate such peace the tContipued on Page Twclve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
Dispatches Give Detailed De- scription of Man Wanted for Murder of Wife at Peoria. Officer Ready to Leave for Birmingham if Description TaIIies
By Associated Press

Peoria, ill. August 26.--Locsl authorities have not left here for Gussman, who was arrested in the strength of letter from the po- lice of this city that man named Pedro Gussman' was want cd here in connection with the killing of a woman November s, 1920.
 It was announced tonig ght that the police are awaiting arrival of photograph of Gussman, and that if the picture bears any like ness to the man wanted in con nection with the killing. an tiff cer would leave tomorrow for Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
Did You Eat Your
 Barrel of Oysters?
By Associated Press

New Orleans. August 2e.--If you didn't eat a barrel of oysters last year, you have something coming to you, according to sol- emn assurance issued today by the Louisiana conservation com mission. The commission, in it's forecast for the official oyster season opening, September 1, says New Orleans alone ate 4o0,- 900 barrels last year, or barrel for each person.
 No attempt is made to estimate the availa ble 'crop" In Louisiana waters, but assurance is given that the output has increased 500 per cent in the past decade and that, with careful cultivation these waters alone can afford the nation an ample supply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
DOUBLE ASSASSINATION
 OF BROTHERS ATTEMPTED
By Associated Press

Monroe, La, August 26.--Harry Scarborough is dying in St. Francis sanitarfum here. and Lloyd Scarbo'- ough. his brother, is badly wounded, but will recover. as result of an attempted double assassination last night. The two. Union parish farm CTS. were called from their homes last night. and were greeted with a volley of buckshot.
 The shooting is ascribed by the sheriff's office to a feud among farm CTS Several months ago, Harry Scarborough was acquitted of ,he murder of Ollie Westbrook of Marion. La Lloyd was convicted. but was granted new trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
MARCH OF MINERS IS
 BROUGHT TO AN END
By Associated Pres,

Madison, VI. Va, August 26.-The march of miners from Marment to Mingo in protest against martial law, came to an end late today when President c. F. keeney of district i7,s United Mine Workers of America, Induced 500 or 500 of the men to agree to return to their homes. Keeney said that special trains would be provided for the men here while the thousands along the road between
 Madison and Peytona had already taken the back track.
 Keeney said he was trying to have la train here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
TWO MORE BODIES TAKEN FROM zR-2 Coroner Holds Brief Inquest Session, Adiourning Until
 October 4
By Associated Press

Hull, August 26.-The recovery from the wreck of the ZR-2 late to- day of two more bodies, those of All bert J. I.oftin, an American mechanic and Flight Sergeant A. P. Martin, or the British crew, and the near recov- cry of another which slipped from the mass of wreckage just after IT was brought to the surface, gave hope to the searchers and officials that they would soon be able to locate other missing members of the crew
 As the salvagers were continuing their work, another brief chapter in the tragedy was written when the coroner's inquest on the bodies Of Lieut.. Marcus Fl. Esterly Of Washing ton. b. C., Lieut.. Charles C. Little, of New buryport, Mass. and Lieut.. k. 5. Montague of the British personnel was opened. The session, however, was brief one and after the taking of some evidence. adjournment was taken until October 4. The formality enabled the coroner to issue burial certificates so that the bodies could be taken away. Further inquiry Is ,nn possible at present, owing to the lack of evidence and the fact that the most important witness, Flight Lieut.. A. Il. Wann is still in a hospi- tai where he must remain for another fortnight.
 The American air force was rep resented by Lieut. John E. Lawrence. Lieut.. Joseph B. Anderson, and Lieut.. William R. Taylor. A number of British officers were present. John | 1T ,t Hull, was present as an observer Vice Coroner Jackson. who presided over the inquest in the quaint old Guild Hall. opened with an expression of sympathy to the relatives of the dead.
 The hearing was over quickly as the jury had already viewed the ], flower covered body of Lieut.. Li.~,e i'm the infirmary and the other two n the Mortuary.
 identifies AmerIcaRs
 Lieutenant Taylor identified the two Americans speaking In a voice i which shook with emotion. X Brit ish air officer identified Lieutenant Montague. An interesting point. , brought out rather casually, was that the airship had never been officially i named ZR-2, but was still the R-3S. The coroner for the purpose of record asked Vice Admiral Vivian of the British air service about this and , he replied that she was the R-s8. to which lieutenant Taylor. who was in the box. nodded his head.
 From early morning the salvAEers were at their work among the wreck age of the zR-2. They discovered what is believed to be the remains Of most of the members of the crew mos tof the members of the crew were on duty when the career Of the dirtgible was cut short
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
BIG REWARD FOR
 TRAIN DYNAMITERS
By Assoclsted Press

Cordele, Ga.. August zb.-HeWarus totaling s1,000 were offered today by the Crisp county commissioners for apprehension of the alleged 'lyna-. miters who wrecked an Atlanta. sir- min cham and Atlantic freight rain at Mussel White. near here, early to- day. Ephriam Peckham. negro fire man. was the only one injured. The train was loaded with live stock nd perishable freight. 70 head of cattle being killed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
MAN AND WIFE ARE
 KILLED BY BANDITS
By Associated Press

Frank J. Pearson. postmaster at Ruby. Arix.. in the Orc Blancc mining district, and Mrs. Pear son were killed by Mexican ban dits at Ruby at 10 o'clock this usorrinE. according to long dIs- taace tciephose mcssage received from NoGatcs tonight by the Arizona Daily Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
MRS. TARyIN DIES AT 72

Gadsden, August 26.-tSpeciaI.)- Mrs. Pollie Tarvin, the aged wife of Rev. W. B. Tarvin. died at her late home at Boaz at the age of 72. She has been in feeble health for some time. and her death was not unex- pected. She leaves a husband. one daughter and three sons, all we'll thought of in their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
By Assoclated Press

bt AssUctbttd HSSr
 Berlin August 26.--Mathias Erz- berger, former vice premier and min ister of finance, was murdered today. Herr Erzberger was assassinated near Ofenburg, Baden, where he was sojourning with his family. His body contained 12 bullet wounds.
 Herr Erzberger had left Bad-Gries- bach where he was taking the cure in company with the Reichstag deputy, Diez, for a foot tour of the Black forest. An hour later both men were confronted by two youths who separated them and then emptied their revolvers into Herr Erzberger, who was killed instantly by shots in the head. Deputy Diez also was wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27


 Peoria police nre awaiting the arrival of n photograph and de- tailed description of Pedro Guss- man, alleged Peoria wife mur- derer, nccording to dispatches received last night from Peoria. The dispatches says
 "Detective Charles Wilson, chief of the local bureau, Is in readiness to start imm edlately for Birmingham, if the detailed description taIlies with the de- scription of the man wanted here since his wife, Pearl Gussman, wns found with her head sev- cred lying in Gussman's shack in the rear of No. 10I Carr street, November s, 1920.
 ! "GussmaD disappeared the night of the murder. The de- scriptiOn police have follows: Pedro Gussmnn, Mexican, 3O years old, five feet six inches tnll, weighs about i4O pounds; has black mustache or hairlip showing under the mustache.
 "Previous to tho murder here cussman was arrested one night nfter attempting to Kill his wife with n beer bottle in the soft drink parIOr operated by Link Morgan, No. 100 block, south Washington street.
 s'During his stay here. Guxs- itaan was employed nt times by the Keystone Steel md Wire company, leaving m unclaimed pay check with the company when he suddenly disappeared.
 "Wtth the arrival of the pho togrnph. expected tomorrow, De- tective Wilson will depart for birmingham. Gussman was never indicted for the murder of hIs vile. the cnse not being preSent- cd to the grand Jury when rf- Iorts fe locate the man failed. There Ia a c0r0ner's warrant for hi> arrest. however"
 since the receipt of the letter fro k. Martin, superintendent of D, lice in Peoria, declaring d man nam, Pedro Gussman had killed his wi in that city and asking that if Il man here answered that descriptio to hold him, Chief Shirley has b. lieyed the Porto Rican paperhang to be the man wanted
 Gussman's photo and Btrtilli, chart were mailed to the Peoria b lice Thursday afternoon. They shou have been In the hands of Superi tendent Martin at noon yesterda The reported dispatch of the dete tive chief to Birmingham was r garded as meaning a connection b tween the two men had been esta lished.
 Meanwhile. the leading question the minds of everyone Is the wher abouts Of Pedro Gussman on Noves Der 8. 1920. when a woman allege to have been his wife. was fou dead, her body cut and slashed mort brutal manner.
 Friends of Gussman claim h, have a perfect alibi for him. Sc eral witnesses have volunteered Il that he was here on eh date. On the other hand, police Y: they have positive information tn he was absent in the north for SC eral months last fall Gussman said to have told several fpersons had been hn- St. Louis and sever Illinois cites.
 Plans tor the defense of Gussm; and evidence which is planned to $ him free are being worked on Horace Afford, attorney for the a cused man. On his advice. Gussrnl r@fused to see outsiders yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
rAPIA wiL INSPECT OYSTERS

Motgomery. August g1.-t SpecIaI.I ! Announcement of the appointment of ". fl. Tapia of Mobile as assistant oyster Inspector for the season which will soon begin on the gulf waters of Alabama was made today by John H. Wallace, .Jr., state commissioner of conservation, on his return from an inspection trip on the coast. MI. Tapia will have an office at the oys- ter dock at which all oyster and shrimp boats land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
THE WEATHER

Washington, August 26.--Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Satur- day and Sunday, probably scattered Sunday and near the coast saturday: little chanage in tenn perature.
 Georgia Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday: somewhat warmer sun day.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday probably local thunder showers. not much chana.ge in tenn perAture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
BANDITS MAKE BIG HAUL
 Nv Assoeiated Press

Los Angeles. August zb.--Between s2o.000 and s45.000 was obtained by bandits who robbed the Huntington Park branch of the Los Angeles Trust and Savings bank today after knock ing A. A. Sans, branch manager, and another employee unconscious with revolver butts,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
$l,000 Contributors
 To Semi-CentenniaI

The list of those who have con tributed $1,0o0 to the fund for the semi-centennial celebration and the entertainment of President Harding during the week October 22-17. as announced by Erskine Rams4y, chairman of the finance committee, is as follows:
 The Age Herald staff and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
WARRIOR BARGE
 COTTON CARGOES
 ID BEGIN SEPT. 1
Mississippi, Georgia and Ala bama Cotton to Be Shipped Through Birmingham to
 New Orleans
By Associated Press

New Orleans, August 26.--The Warrior river section of the govern ment barge line will inaugurate a downstream merchandise service on September l to handle cotton into New Orleans from points in eastern Mississippi, Alabama and western Georgia through Birmingport, Tus- caloosa and Demopolis.
 Announcement of the new service was made here today by J. ". Mooney, general agent of the barge line.
 Chief products heretofore handled downstream in the Warrior river section have been coal iron and steel products, while the large merchan- disc compartments have come back empty It is to utilize this space that the rates on cotton have been authorized.
 Tariffs just published provide for "a tes on cotton 20 per cent below fhe existing railroad rates. The rates include fire and marine insur- ance while the shipments are in the hands of the barge line. Shipments from the interior to ports on the 2 Warrior river are made on through bills of lading to New Orleans With no transfer cost. The equipment to be used in the service includes three self propelled barges, with covered cargo houses having capacity Of 150 tons each. A fourth vessel will be in the service in about month Weekly sailings will be offered with s the transit time of six days from Birmingport to New Orleans; five t;ays from Tuscaloosa and four days from Demopolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
Have Complete Schedule

Questioned with regard to thu matter last night Henry T. DeBar. deIeben, manager of Warrior trans lcrtation, said
 We had these rates on cotton downstream already from some parts of the Warrior river 20 per cent dif- ferential territory, but not all we have now gotten a complete schedule covering the entire territory ana that means the beginning of a regu- lar downstream cotton haulage busi- ness from now on.
 "yye have been at work on thfs TOT some time. We are now trying 10 secure the same rates on cotton up stream so that our mills at Avon dale. Cordova and elsewhere in the 70 per cent differential territory may get cotton at these rates rom other points
 .These mills get cotton from as far 4. Texas and from the Misslssippi .ielta. VIC want to enable them to uet th.s coftnn%at the sane reducca rates as we shall handle cotton southward. ..
 ,.The notice from New Orleans ! correct as to schedules and the iike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
Everybody Will Be Look ing for It Tomorrow

Phone The Age-Herald right now and place a c. c. ad. Thousands of eyes will be looking in the c. C. page Sunday for things to buy, sell, rent or exchange; looking for owners of lost articles, look ing for bargains" of all kinds. Tell these readers what you have to offer--the cost may be as lit tie as 40c. Give the ad over the phone and we'll send messen- ger later to collect.
 Phone M. 49OO and ask for the classified ad- taker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Partly cloudy. Stationary temper ature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27

Are you getting acquainted with "The Gumps" and Winnie Winkle"! They are in The Age-Herald every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-27

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