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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
GOVERNOR RELY
 TALKS ID WEEKS
Defends His Administration In Porto Rico-Natives
 Ask His Removal
By Associated Press

Washington. December 1.--Gov. D. Mont Reilly of Porto Rico conferred late today with Secretary Weeks on questions of administration of the is- land, the discussions, it is understood. including a consideration of charges of maladministratio of his office by unionist party leaders of Porto Rico. At the same time the Porto Rican commission. which has come to the United States to protest against Gov :. ernor Reily's administration, arrived in Washington prepared to lay be- fore President Harding a mass of charges and data to support their plea for removal of the governor.
 Secretary Weeks is expected to re- port to President Harding on the case tomorrow and pending the conference with the President and final disposi- tion of the troubles, Governor Reilly will remain in Washington. it was said At his conference with Secre- tary Weeks today he defended his ad- ministration and suggested the ad- visibility of certain constitutional changes In Porto Rico with respect to the election of members of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Number of Idle Is
 Reduced By Million
 During Recent Time
By Associated Press

Washington, December 1.-The number of the nations uneEn- pIoyed has decreased by more than 1.000,OeO during recent weeks, according to mn estimate of the national conference on un- employment announced today by Secretary Hoover.
 The commerce secretary said that while some of the unempIoy- ment decrease might be only temporary reports to the confer encc from all parts of the coun- try indicated considerable fm- provement. He cited as am fn- stance reports from st. Louis of approximately 15,000 unempioy ed, ns compared with previous Offi- ciai figures of s5,000.
 Unemployment estimates at the time of the unemployment conference placed the total throughout the country at some where between 3,50O,0OO and 4,OOO,O0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
EFFORTS MADE ID BRING SH|PbU|LDER BACK ID HE US.
Charles Morse Leaves For France Just As Govern ment Places Investiga-
 tionS Before Jury
By Associated Press

Washington, December 1.- Aroused by the departure of Charles W. Morse, New York shipbuilder, from the country just as the govern ment is about to place before fed eral grand jury it's investigations of his transactions with the shipping board, officials of various depart ments are considering tonight what means may be taken to bring him back. to the United States. It is hoped, department of justice officials said, that word can be sent to the French government in time to per- init Morse's detention at Havre to- morrow morning when, according to latest advices, the Preach steamer Paris on. which he sailed from New York is due to dock.
 Early in the day the justice depart ment called on the navy department to send destroyer to meet the yes sel outside of Havre and take Morse off the ship. No such order was is- sued by the navy department, how ever, and officials declared later that they were without authority to act in that manner. S'f
 May Cancel Passport
 Tonight a plan to cancel the pass port issued to Mir. Morse was under consideration. The effect of such ac- tion, it is understood probably would l. 41. or1f tc~t, I under representations from the United States, refuse to permit him to land. ! His return to the United States on the Paris probably would result. Meanwhile Erwin A. and Harry F. Morse, sons of Charles w.. Morse. through their attorney. Wilton J. Lam bert. issued statement here to- night declaring that their father had sailed on the Paris under passport issued to him in his own name and without knowledge of the govern ment's intended action before the grand jury It was their belief, the statement said, that the government knew Morse had sailed before this contemplated action became known.
 Morse sailed under advice of his physician. That he would have to undergo an operation if he desired to saveAhis life." the statement said adding that he would return when ever his presence was desired and when he was in physical condition to do so.
 Department of justice officials de- ciared that nothing was known of Morse's departure until last night. Morse was granted a passport, state department officials said, and this passport presumably was good at the time of his sailing. No passport is necessary for a citizen of this country to leave the United States. 1t was ex- plained. but the state department is- sues them as the most convenient
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
ARBUCKLE WITNESS POISONED BY UNKNOWN PERSON
Selma Man Shot FiUe Times By Woman on Business Street

Selma, December 1.--Mrs. John Harris, 2S, wife of a Southern railway fireman, fired five shots Into the body of Berney De- Ramus, fIaEman. at 4 o'clock this afternoon as he emerged from n store on East Alabama avenue.
 All the shots were effective, one of them, according to physi- cianN. entering the spinal column. DeRamus Is expected to die. He sis unmarried, but has mother and two sisters here.
 Immediately after the shooting Mrs. Harris was taken to police headquarters by citizen and later she was transferred to the county jail. She Is the mother of four children, the eldest of whom fs Q and the youngest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02

months.
 Mrs. Harris became hysterical after the shooting, and up to late hour tonight had made no statement.
 The Harris family and the De- Rnmus family were neiEhbOrS last year, and friction is said to have developed, but the direct cause of the shooting has not been revealed According to re- ports to officers DeRamus left Selma several months ago, but retucned recently. Considerable excitement was created by the shooting. Mrs. Harris Is of very quiet disposition, accord ing to her friends. who were dumbfounded by the report of the shooting. She has always taken an active part in church affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02

Mir. Mooring arrived In Birmlnshah' yesterday from Montgomery for the purpose of conducting the hearings and representatives of the corpora tions whose payment of the 1920 fran : chise taxes has been held up because of litigation between themselves and the state tax commission. will pc given an opportunity to show why the valuation of s26.000.8o0 placed on their properties by the county board of adjusters following an examina- ton of the corporate books and rec erds as allowed by the supreme court should be reduced. if they so desire.
 It is expected that the hearings will consume several days and members of the board of adjusters stated yes terday that they did not have any information as to the procedure or which of the companies involved would be heard first but expected that one day would be devoted to each of the corporations involved.
 The purpose of the present hear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
EDISON AND FORD ARE READY FOR SHOAL STRIP
By Associated Press

Detroit, December 1.-Thomas A. Edison, who will accompany Henry Ford in m inspection of the Muscle shoals, Alabama, ni- trate and wnter power project, arrived here today in MT. Ford's private car. Mir. Edison was taken immediately to the Ford home at Dearborn.
 MT. Ford and Mir. Edison will discuss details of the Detroit manufacturers offer to the gov ernment for the Muscle shoals plnnt and expect to leave here for the south tomorrow or Satur- day. A number of engineers of the Ford organization will ac- company tho party.
 How long . time will be spent at Muscle Shoals is not known. It is understood, however, that the Inspection to he made will he of the most minute nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Nv Fauorite Stories
By IRWIN s. COBB HE DIDN'T RELIEVE. IN SIGNS

duty of of the big New York responsibility of that the regulations strictly bacage suffered profound shock before the evening performance Standing the opposite wings salesman had procured entrance stage the soliciting orders for his vehemeny puffng ona large black, malignant looking cigar.
 fireman had the voator by the "Say he demanded you comn in here burnin in face? Don't that right your head?"
 eyes remans finger pointed h said, q it."
 Well can't you read?" demanded the fireman.
 SureIc read" admitted the other, calmly
 what there Don't what it big letters? says-No Smoking"
 Yes agreed slider, with winning smile, but it don't Positively !"
 Copyright, 1921, by Central Association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02

ings. t is stated, is to make final cleanup of the corporate taxes ir- volved in order that the concerns whose payment of taxes has been held up may make the payments or the taxes due from them without fur ther delay. Following considerable litigation between the corporations and the tax commission over the right of the latter to examine the books and records of the former for the purpose of ascertaining the amount in taxes due the state and county from them the supreme court upheld the right of examination by the tax commission and such examination has been made. resulting in valuation of $25,000,0o being placed on their cor porate properties by the tax ad5usters.
 Practically the only large corpora ton in the Birmingham district not involved in the present proceedings is the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company, which recently made tax payments upon valuation of ap- proximately 37.000.0o0-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
OBJECTS TO GIRLS
 PARKING C0RSETS
By AssocIatcd Press

New York. December 1.-Parking of corsets in the cloak room byhlap- pers. at dances and elsewhere, is a mistake, both from the hygienic and artistic standpoint. Health Commits sioner Copeland declared today.
 The present style of corset" he said, lis a distinct benefit to the health of a woman. It serves as a brace for the wearer and at the same time gives slight waist line. which lends smartness to the figure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
NEGROES FLOGGED BY
 WHITE R0BED BAND
By Associated Press

Dennison, Tex, December 1.- Three negroes were flogged by a band of rObed and hooded men Tuesday night, 1t became known today, when they reported the affair to the police. They were told to convey n warning to ne- groes here not to mingIe with the whites, according to the stories told the police. One of the al- legged victims, 75 years old, was seriously hurt. The negroes said the white robed men told them they were members of the Dem nison klan of the Knights of the ku klux klan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
sINN FEN DOES NOT
 MEET MYTH MINISTER

London, December l.--The sinn Fein delegates had no meeting with the British ministers today. Arthur Grifr filth and his colleagues engaged in a long discussion at their headquarters tonight of the outline of the govern ments new proposals, which Robert c. Barton Is taking to Dublin.
 No meeting of the government and Irish delegates expected before Mon day. It is Premier Lloyd Georges g present intention to start for Wash ington about the middle of December, but he has given definite promise to address the all England conference of the liberal coalition party in Lon don the third week in January. This confirms the report that his sojourn in Washington will be brief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
ROOSEVELT WAS THE
 BROTHER OF COUNTRY
By Associated Press

Washington, December 1.-The late Theodore Roosevelt was the brother of his country. Mrs. Corinne Roose- welt Robinson, the former Presidents sister, declared here today.
 Addressing luncheon of the Roosevelt club, Mrs. Robinson said:
 Washington was the father of his country. Lincoln seemed more like the savior of his country. but Theo- dore Roosevelt was different. He was essentially the brother of his country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
10000 MINERS IDLE ny A.ooc;af~<1 pr~ss

Knoxville, December 1.-Coal fields contiguous to Knoxville face another winter with mining operations almost at a standstill About 10000 miners are either idle or working part time and productions have been cut ap- proximateiy 75 per cent in eastern Kentucky as a result of an almost unprecedented slump in market de- mand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
NEGRO INDICTED, TRIED, AND SENTENCED TO DIE
 IN TWENTY-F0UR HOURS
By Associated Press

Augusta, November s0.-Henry Lacey, 18. negro, was convicted today of attacking m S-year-old white girl and was sentenced to be hanged on December Fl. The negro confessed on the stand. The negro was indicted, tried and sentenced within 24 hours after his capture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Hospital Burns at
 GreenUiHe, Ala;
 One Patient Dead

Montgomery, Ala, December 1. Fire of undetermined origin de- stroyed the white and negro hos- -pItals and one mercantile store at GreenviIle, about midnight. One patient Is known to be dead and two are missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Mooring To Start Hearing
 or Corporations Franchise
 Tax ControUersy Today
Chairman of State Tax Commission Arrived in Brming ham Yesterday to Preside Over Conferences Be-
 tween County Adusters and Large Taxpayers

Fixing franchise taxes be paid by the Gulf states Alabama company, Sossheld Steel and Iron company and number of board the and John Moorng chairman of the state todd at he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
M'NAB BEGINS THE FINAL APPEAL FOR SCREEN COMEDIAN
Arbuckle Apparently Unaf- fected by Arguments of the State AttorneyS-Court
 Room Is Crowded
By Associated Press

San Francisco, December 1.- Systematic police search was begun tonight for the stranger alleged to be responsible for the poisoning of Mrs. Irene Morgan. Los Angeles nurse, and defense witness In the trial of Roscoe Arbuckle. The district attorney announced his entire force would aid in the investigation.
 Mrs. Morgan was found uncon- scious In her hotel room. She told of being aceOsted last night and again today by n man she had seen during the Arbuclxle trial. She snid the man had given her candy twice and thnt bOah times eating this candy had been followed by Illness.
 No connection between Mrs. Morgan's experience and the trial In progress has been discovered, authorities say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
HARDING ID URGE
 CONGRESS ID PASS
 NEW TARIFF BILL
Merchant Marine Also To De- Cupy Prominent Place in Presidents Address Be-
 fore Congress
By Associated Press

Dt AbouShAtto heoo
 Washington, December 1.-Presi- dent Harding's message to the new Congress next week, it was declared in high official circles today, will deal principally with two subjects; The tariff and the merchant marine.
 Of the tariff, Mir. Harding is ex- pected by those close to the White House to say that it's revision and passage at the earliest possible date is urgently necessary and that 1t should be stripped of such provisions ax would endanger or unduiy delAS its passage.
 Merchant Marine
 Concerning merchant marine ques- tions. MT. Harding Is expected to take A definite stand for the granting or some sort of ship subsidy, probably in the nature of preferential rates and routes, as supplementary to the granting of free tolls to coastwise shipping through the Panama canal It was expected also in the same quarters that the President woui'i discuss section 24 of the Jones acf dealing with the abrogation or traoe treaties by the executive. study o' the situation was said to have de veioped feeling on the part or the administration officials that 1t would be difficult if not impossible to carry out the provisions of this section.
 Tariff matters, Senate leaders in- sisted, will occupy the prominent po- sition in the message. It was as-
 r. vnnld a i< that rates in the House bill, now in the hands of the Senate finance com mittee. be fixed on the old basis of invoice values rather than on the House provision of American whole sale valuation. His reason for that stand. according to some of his coun- ciilors, was that he had been assured 1t would be better to apply the new system piecemeal than by employing the plan on all commodities at one time.
 Home vnIue Basis
 To that end, it was stated also, tho President is expected to urge an op- tional provision In the measure, em- towering him to apply the home value basis where, after certain sur veys, it Is found to be advisable or necessary. Such a course was re- garded by congressional tariff build- CTS as obviating the necessity foi computing the rates on what oppo- nents of the American valuation plan describe as unknown quantities.
 MT. Harding is expected to urge immediate passage of the allied deJt refunding bill. While this was re- ported as his attitude today a diverg- ence of opinion among senators as to the wisdom of taking up the meas ure during the sessions of the con ference on limitation of armaments 1t was said by some. may yet force a change in that stand.
 The Senate finance committee :s not in agreement over what should be done, Senator Penrose, the chair man, Senators Shoot of Utah, Wat son of Indiana and several others arguing that there could be no em- barrassment for the arms confer- ence developed by the debate on the refunding measure. On the other hand, Senator Curtis, a committee member, as well as Senator Lodge. the conference head and of the Amer ican delegates to the arms meeting. both are strongly opposed to consid : eration of the debt bill at this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02

San Francisco, December l.-The poisoning of Mrs. Irene Morgan, a leading defense witness, and the be- ginning of closing arguments of both sides. were outstanding developments today in the trial of Roscoe Arr buckle.
 Leo Friedman, an assistant ali s- trict attorney, made the first eN- pression of the prosecution conten- ton that it had submitted an un- breakable chain of evidence lo link Arbuckle with the death of Virginia Rappe, whom it charges ArDucllle in~ jured at party in his rooms at the St Francis hotel.
 Gavin McNab gave what was ex- pected to be the defense's only ad- dress, but was interrupted by dd- journment of court for the day. The court room was crowded, and many a would-be spectator was able to get no nearer the center of activities than the corridors of the hall of jus tice.
 Arbuckle appeared indifferent dur ing Friedman's argument. spending most of the time gazing around or lingering shreds of paper.
 Friedman told the jury that even if Arbuekle told the truth on the stand 1t would be strong enough t9 convict him, for he admitted he left Miss Rappe after her injury witi'x out calling doctor or telling any of her condition"
 Praises Mrs. Morgan
 Why has not the prosecution I--' scented Bambina Maude Belmont, tls complaining witness in this case3Y McNab asked. He praised Mrs. Nor gan as heroine, wounded in ba;- tle."
 Finger prints on the doors of the Hotel St. Francis room used by Ar buckle and said by the prosecution to be those of Arbuckle and Mss Rappe were called "spooks" by Me- Nab. "Arbuckle had but 10 minutes in that room with Miss Rappe." he said.
 The action of the district attorney in placing witnesses under his GUS tody, Ion the theory that they may be tempered with" was attacked by McNab.
 Witness TerrOrfxed
 Miss Zeh Provost, a prosecution witness, was "terrorized." he said. in her appearance before the police and the grand jury because she would not say Miss Rappe. referring to Ar
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
STARLIGHT"

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
GOTHAM is PRINCIPAL
FREE GOLD MARKET
SAYS BRITON EDITOR
(By Associated Press)

MANCHESTER Eng, Dec. 15-New
York is the principal free gold market
and all the world owes her money,
but London still remains the world )
financial center. This was the key
note of an address by o. R. Hobson
financial editor of the Manchester
Guardian, at a meeting of the Man
chester and Districts Bankers Insti-
tute.
Though Americas loans to Europe
run into thousands of millions sterling,
America has not yet learned the art
of foreign investment" Mr.. Hobson
said. "She is not able or willing to
lend to foreigners at rates competing
with London rates. Again, despite the
remarkable success of the Federal Re
serve system. New York has never yet
been able to establish a proper dis
count market, the smooth and econom-
ical working of which has done so
much to popularize the bill on London
all over the world.
London Money Center
although London has lost certain
amount of business to New York;
though the general drift of the world 5
wealth from east to west must con-
tinue to give New York far greater
prominence as a financial center than
she had before the war, yet London's
pre-war position has not been very
seriously affected, nor need it be yet
awhile" the speaker went on.
Referring to the tendency among
banks to amalgamate, Mr. Hobson
observed that high banking authorities
agreed that but for this consolidation
movement, British banks would not
have been able to weather the slump
The inherent soundness of the Brit
ish banking system, he concluded, had
stood the strain and no disaster had
befallen it comparable to the collapse
of the Mercantile Bank of Americas
For the next few years, the course OF
British banking, he predicted would
be rather in the direction of consol
idating the position already won thar
OF entering new fields.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
YOU VIII never GET WITHIN A THOUSAND
MILES 9! GOD UNLESS YOU DEAL WITH
JESUS CHRIST FIRST, DECLARES BULCIN

people together Thank God for a
mediatrix Her one hand could reach
the throne and the other hand could
reach the people She bridged the
gulf and her nation was saved Jesus
Christ. the mediator, was success
One of His hands was upon Gods
Eternal Throne on the one side. and
the other reached down to humanity
with sympathy and love.
Spans Mighty Gulf.
ooh the mighty gulf that God did
span at calvary! Now Gods hands
are absolutely tied! He can go no
farther. You must make the next
move. God cannot pardon you and
be just unless you appear before Jesus
Christ. ! am looking at a man on
this platform who belongs to the
Unitarians, that half way house to
hell. He says he cannot believe that
he can be damned because God would
not be just Therefore he will trust
TO the bercy of God. No you won't.
You will never get within a thousand
miles of God, unless you deal with
Jesus Christ first.
Let me prove to you from the scrip
lure. "Henceforth the Father judgeth
no man. All judgment is committed
to the Son. You have to ride over
Jesus Christ On judgment day God
will not be the Judge, it is Jesus
whom you have insulted and spit up-
on and lied about and tried to IN
mantle of His glory. He is the uni
versal judge and He must bridge the
gulf by which you are to be saved.
And if any Jew had tried to save hi1d.