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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
Three Are Dead as Result of Dispute
 Between Families
By Associated Press

London. Ky. December 27.-Three men were killed instantly and two others were seriously wounded in pistol battle at Portersburg, Clay county. Monday night. according to friends of the victims who arrived here today from the scene of the shooting.
 The dead are Hughey Hammonds' 60 years old. son. Samuel Ham, monds, and George York. Sol York and his nephew, Ring York, were wounded,
 The battle. according to witnesses occurred in the home of Thomas Martin, where a number of men, re- puted to be members or the Martin Phllpot and the Benge clans, were holding a Christmas celebration.
 A dispute is. said to have arisen between members of the Hammonds and York families and one of the Yorks shot Hughey Hammonds ana fatally wounded his son. As sam Hammonds fell to the floor, he drew his pistol, according to witnesses killing George York and woundlng the other two.
 No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
DEBS REPRIMANDED
 FOR MAKING SPEECH
 WITHOUT A PERMIT
Continued from Page one,

tomorrow and proceed from there to Terre ,Haute, planning to reach the socialist leaders home at about [ o'clock tomorrow night. in time for demonstration of welcome which is said to have been arranged for him. With him on the train were his brother, Theodore: David Karsnee his biographer. and Miss Celia Trot- ter and Mrs. Bertha Hale White. both of the Debs Freedom league.
 Debs spent the day here seeing callers, being interviewed and rest ing. Among his visitors were Peter J. MacSwiney. brother of the late lord mayor of Cork; Frank Morrison, sec retary of the American Federation of Labor; Philip LaFollette, son of the senior senator from Wisconsin; Santiago Iglesia, of the Porto Rican senate, and Canutoe Vargas. secre- tary of the Pan-American Federation of Labor.
 Plans For Future
 Definite plans for the future, Deps declared, must await his return home and his readjustment to changed conditions since his imprisonment which, he said. might necessitate a change of method. although he was "unvarying in his principles and ideals"
 He would work. he added, for the freedom of other prisoners and the abolition of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
JOHNSON SAYS THE
 MEETING WAS NOT SECRET

Philadelphia, December 27.-Alba B. Johnson, president of the Railway Business association, tonight denied the meeting of railway and industrial leaders in Washington on December g, was secret" as charged by Sena- tor LaFollette.
 The meeting, Mir. Johnson said. was called by James A. Emery, counsel for the National Association of Manu- lecturers, in an effort to obtain unity of action with regard to the Capper bill, then before the Senate. Repre- sentatives of virtually every national business organization In the country were present, he added. and there was entire unanimity of sentiment on the matters under discussion.
 It was decided at the meeting, MT Johnson said, that railroad rates should be reduced as fast as decreas- ing operating conditions would per- init, that it would be unwise for the farmers to demand that control of intrastate rates for car service be taken from the interstate commerce commission and that 1t was wise to recognize the desire of farmers to terminate the clause in the Esch- Cumming law, which fixes 5I5 to 6 per cent as the financial return for the railroads
 Among those present at the meet ing. he said were representatives ot the National Association of Manu lecturers, National Bankers associa tion, Association of Railway Execu- tives. Railway Business association, National Implement association. Ma tional Farm bureau and United States Chamber of Commerce.
 Neither ". W. Atterbury, vice pres ident of the Pennsylvania railroad, nor E. T. Trigg, the other Philadel- phians mentioned in Senator LaFol- lette's statement, could be reached tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
Would Open
 Trade Again With
 Souiet Gouernment
By Associated Press

London, December 21-Declarfng that evidence accumulates of the British governments desire to open relations with Russia, the London Times confirms the report of Decom- Der 20 that Premier Lloyd George has suggested a five-power confer ence, which representatives of Rus sia and Germany would be invited to attend, early in January. It says. however, that the conference will not meet until the end of February, at which time st is expected NJ Chit cherin, the Russian soviet foreign minister, and M. Litvinoff will have visited London, and by their answers to certain questions will have pre- pared the way for the presence of soviet representatives at the confer ence, which Is to be the successor of the abortive Prinkipo conference of 1919.
 The meeting of British and French business men, which Is taking place in Paris during the current week, 1t on certain broad principles. These will be submitted to the supreme council at Cannes as basis for the establishment of an European finan- cial corporation for the economic and industrial reconstruction of Europe.
 For the furtherance of this scheme the supreme council will, says the Times. arrange to hold an European economic conference to which Ger many and Russia may be invited as well as the United States and Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
Senator Says Farm Leaders Agreed Not to Oppose the
 Railroad Guaranty Clause
(continued from Page one)

ment was taken for lunch. with the understanding that representatives of the carriers and agricultural inter ests would talk the matter out. After lunch MT. Howard reported that the agricultural representativ tives were pre- pared to agree that Section 15A should not be amended, except for the removal of the proviso in para graph three relating to the percent age of return for two years following March l, 1920, which expires by statutory limitation In March next.
 Committee Appointed
 Tt was left with a committee com posed of MT. Emery, Mir. Atkison and MT, Silver to rewrite the Capper bill, one of the measures proposing the repeal of Section 15A.
 One of the plans was that the farmers abandon their fight for lower rates in return for repeal of one clause of Section I5A, which, he added, would expire automatically next March 1.
 "If the farmers of the country abide by the agreement entered into by few of their representatives at December g." the senator further asserted. ''the railroad inter- ests will defeat the united demand of farmers in every section of the coun- try for relief from the present ex- railroad rates.
 T take this occasion to admonish the farmers to beware of that leader ship in any of the great farm organi- zations represented In Washington that would shackle them in combina- tion with railroad executives and with the great combinations and trusts Of the country leaving it in the hands of that group to speak the voice of the farmer in the framing of legislation dealing with transpor- taton."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

be sold for considerably less than their pres nee unless it includes chiforobe among it's furnish
 12O0O CHIFFOROBE-An unusually large and finesT piece that has five drawers hat box plenty of hang
 ing space, and is great convenience. 25 0CM Very special now for COLONIAL MAHOGANY-A very artistic piece with scroll feet Has double doors with wooden pulls and all the conveniences expected of TX m fine chifforobe. Was 110.00, o, HERE IS A BARGAIN-A very large chifforobe off walnut in Queen Anne design luxurious piece re IS fined in every way, and great 50 00i- convenience. Was 5000, reduced to oo'oolt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

the s1.ooO she would have under the American plan.
 The Japanese, however, are in com munioation with Tokio and 1t was declared for them that they did not consider that-the last word had been spoken. They were described IS hopeful for an ultimate agreement that would include all classes of na- val craft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

Six (6) handsome pieces that remain from individu
 ent-day worth. No room attain it's complete con
 ings
 MAHOGANY CHIFFOROBE-A handsome, full-size piece that sells regularly for 6500. Has convenient drawers that open outside 10 S0 and is real bargain for
 EXTRA LARGE CHIFFOROBE-Of massive mahog- any Has double doors, hat box, concealed drawers and many conveniences. It's regular price 60 m was 10000; feature for ooo MAHOGANY DRESSEROBE-A fine convenience for mans room Has mirror clothes hangers, draw CTS and all that fine dresserobe should have. 70 0O Reduced from 1000 to 'o.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
RETURNED TO PRISON

Montgomery, December 27.-(Spe- cial)-C. H. Schnippe. Lauderdale county convict. was returned to the penitentiary today to complete a sen tence of 20 years imposed for false pretenses in two cases. He escaped from Flat Top, February Is. 1920. and was recaptured at Streaton. Iil., last week. Schippe was convicted and be- gan his sentences September IS, 1s1R
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
-------=7-=--- - @s---7-- CONDITION CRITICAL

The condition of Luther Fowler, employe of the Union News Com pany, who was shot at Second ave uue and Twenty street, north, by Fletcher Howell Monday night at 93O o'clock. is reported to still be very critical by hospital attaches at ihe Hillman hosnital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
MOBILE

Local Sleeping Car
 Southern Railway System Leave Birmingham .... 10:50 pm. Arrive Mobile ........ 8:15 am. City Ticket Office, 105 goth St., N.
 Phone Main 370
Evening journal., 1921-12-16
ROADS OPPOSE
CUT in RATES
Executives of B. & o., New
Haven and Erie Testify at
|. G. G. Hearing
ADJUSTMENTS ARE
LIKELY TO BE MADE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. - Rail-
road earnings. past and present, fail
to justify general decreases OF rates.
George NJ. Shriver, vice-president OF
the Baltimore anc Ohio, Benjamin
Campbell. vice-president OF the New
York, New Haven and Hartford, and
Thomas c. Powell. vice-president Of
the Erie. testified yesterday at the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Investigation Of tne reasonableness
of the present level OF transporta-
tion rates.
Mr.. shriver. however, speaking
for all the roads as chairman OF the
accounting committee OF the Asso-
citation OF Railway Executives, de-
clared decreases might take place
'in the not far distant future" IN
der the commissions rulings. cross
examination Of the witnesses was
deferred until January. when states,
municipalities and shippers will c
heard.
Mr.. Shriver based his conclusions
on statistical presentations. TO the
effect that in the twelve months
ending Sepember 30. 1921. earnings
OF class one roads amounted 70
S542. .4Os. 900 which, he declared 10
be but 2.75 per cent on estimated
property investment as compared
with the transportation act clause
providing for a six per cent return
In spite OF the lower costs for wages
and materials. he said, roads In the
eastern district. IL given during the
next year the same trafic they en-
joyed during the last, would carr
but 5.4 per cent.
Large sums must be raised foi
admissions and betterments." said
Mr.. Shriver, If railroads are to bs
prepared 10 help and not to hinder
the future Industrial aud CONNER.
ciai expansion OF the country. In
this situation the railroads are no
Evening journal., 1921-12-16
HOOVER ASKS 81 CUT
ON COAL FREIGHT RATE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-nail-
road trafic executives have been
requested by Secretary Hoover to
reduce freight rates 81 a ton on coal
from Eastern producing districts to
Atlantic ports to allow American
producers to meet increasing COM
petition from English coal In Amer
lean ports. The request. Il was
said last night. was made at a Joint
session with the traffic officials, coal
producers. Chairman McChord, OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and Representatives OF the Com
merce Department, and resulted IN
the creation OF a committee to in
vestigate the conditions and report
next week.
Evening journal., 1921-12-16

in position to experiment beyond
what they have already done by a
lowering OF rates at this time"
Mr.. shriver was OF the opinion
that, while the preliminary figures
for November showed again a sharp
falling or in railroe- trafiic and the
car movement reported so Far for
December Indicated an even more
serious decline, Il would be only
temporary, as the underlying con-
diuons in the United states and the
world at large appear 10 be improv-
ing generally.
Business men OF the country be-
lieve Il Is in the public interest for
the federal government 20 establish
uniformity In railroad rate-making
through the Interstate Commerce
Commission. This statement was
made today by Emory r. johnson,
professor OF transportation and
commerce of the University OF
Pennsylvania, as representative OF
the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States, before the Senate
Interstate commerce committee, in
opposing the Capper bill 70 amend
the transportation act.
TT Is not in the public interest,
he said. "for the several states e
pass laws which interfere with the
effective control OF rates as apple,
10 interstate commerce. The trans
portation act should be given, tn
Chamber OF Commerce believes,
full and fair trial under normal con
ditions. and Congress should d
nothing at this time to amend tn
law or interfere with its applica
ton by the commission"
Evening journal., 1921-12-16
WOMAN FINED FOR
POINTING PISTOL

Pleading guilty before Judges
Rice and Harrington in Court OF
General Sessions Tuesday afternoon.
Jennie Cavalier was fined s25 and
costs on a charge OF pointing a
pistol at Charles Hurlock. She failed
to appear at the September term OF
court.
Evening journal., 1921-12-16
NO sHAvIss FOR coPs.

CALCUTTA-Barbers in the
Howrah district OF India. whore
rioting has been going on. have re-
fused to shave the policemen sent
there to curb the uprlsings one
barber who shaved a policeman
was fined by leaders OF the NO
shave" movement.
Evening journal., 1921-12-16
HEARS NEW SOUND.

LONDON.-Loyd James. profess
sor OF phonetios at University Col
lege. has discovered a new sound in
the Zulu language. He calls II a
voiced lateral fricative-an T. pro-
duced with a strong brushing sound
coupled with vibration OF the vocal
cords"
Evening journal., 1921-12-16

The popular felt hat may be
trimmed with a smart ribbon cock
ade.
Evening journal., 1921-12-16

Many straight-iine gowns have
merely a suggestion OF a low waist
line.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17
Auto Wrecked
On Bridge; Two
Deaths Result

Walla Walla, Wash, May IL
Two men are dead and an uniden-
titled woman is in the hospital
following an automobile accident
on the Walla Walla river bridge
six miles south of this city late last
night.
The dead are Walter Buchanan,
35, of Colfax, driver of the car and
Edward Mason, 35, Walla Walla.
Fractured skulls and internal in
juries were the cause of death.
According to Sheriff Charles J.
Springer, who is investigating the
accident, Buchanan, who operated
the car as a stage between this
city and Colfax, was speeding
along the state line road when the
car rammed the guard rail of the
bridge, careened to the other side
and dented steel girder.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17
Dead
Without Doubt
Says Physician

Washington, May 17.-Dr. Will
liamH. T. Collins, a Philadelphia
dentist, told house investigating
committee today that there was
no doubt that ID. Clarence Glib
bony, consul for Grover c. Berg
doll, Philadelphia draft eVader,
was drowned in Mexico last Dec
ember. He said that after the body
had been shipped home he was cal
led in and made certain of the
Identification from close study
of the teeth.
The committee which is investi-
gtaing Bergdoll's escape, sought
to clear up all doubt as to the
death of the lawyer in view of re-
cent reports that Gibbony wa
still alive.
Before going into this phase of
the inquiry the committee examin-
ed Major Edmund A. Buchanan,
who testified that the military in
telligence department got on the
trail of Bergdoll Immediately on
recent Of word that he had eluded
his guards. The witness contra
dicted the testimony of Samuel T.
AnselI. former acting judge advo-
cate general Of the army and coun-
sci for Bergdoll, that the Ansell
firm paid for posters offering a
reward for the capture of the pris-
oner.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17
Over
Polish Revolt
Less Strained

London, May 17.-Tension over
the Polish revolt in Silesia seemed
here today to have passed. Elk
change of views on the subject has
been proceeding between London
and Paris and there seemed to be
confidence that Prime Minister
Lloyd-George and Premier BRAND
would reach an understanding.
when they met.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17
Gets
$4,000 From
Weyerhaeusers

Spokane, Wash, May IT. - A
contribution of $4,000 to Whit
man college by the children of the
late Frederick Weyerhauser for
the establishment of department
of biblical instruction was an
nounced by DIR. S. B. L. Penrose,
president of the college, in long
distance telephone conversation to
The Chronicle today.
The gift, to be paid in INSTALL
ments of $25, 900, each on June 1,
September / and December 1 >, is
made in memory of Frederick
Weyerhaeuser and wife. A west
ern school was selected, DR.. Pen
rose said it was stated, because
Mr.. Weyerhaeuser, who was a
wealthy lumberman of st. Paul,
Mimi, had made much OF his mon
ey in the west.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17
coming Events

- 17-American Legion
II No, souse. armory, 8 p. m.
! open ,i.r 17-Dramatic recit- !
II np1 nT1;,,amette university, =
%,Ilsr y hall, by Fred NC J I
Va~ wa,, and Martha Ferguson y
S',@ Nav 1S-Community get +,
.,astber, ~Iv commercial club. :
a May May 1s-Realtors iuncn- |
n .ou, Marion hotel
w Nav LIBERALIZATION re- >
h ,itsl, waller hall. !
n May 27-salem Sympao- ! !
n A y orchestra concert for J
: Dsar east benefit, armory, !
"A SIS. n..o.otion dav !
A ! 4. R. and w. R. G. Gel !
ebrstion. =. :,
\ June 15-Minnesota as !
\ \ ISOLATION picnic, state ialr : !,
/ grounds. !,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

cling the building and will Inv
stall entirely new equipment, con-
verting it into a modern ga,age.
e. Bartruff is assisting in the
work of rebuilding AND will prob
ably be employed in the garage
when it is finished. Mr.. Bartruff
says it will be modern in every
respect.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17
Korfanty, Orders Issuance
of paper to Paw Miners

Kattowitz, Upper Silesia, May
17.--Korfanty, leader of the Po-
lish insurgent movement in Upper
Silesia, issued an ultimatum TO
the industrial interests in the dis
trict today directing them to sign
a specially issued Polish -Silesian
paper currency to relieve the mon
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

May E. Higbee, who was lot
sometime employed in the corpo-
ration department OF the state, ar
rived in town last night and will
be at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Bohrnstedt for a few days.
Carl Knudsen, University OF
Oregon baseball man, win be with
the Salem Senators next Sunday.
Manager Jack Hayes stated this
morning.
Orley Small OF near Dayton was
in the city today
around in this section to buy cat
tie.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17
Copyright 1920 by Fl. G. Fisher.
Trade mark Reg U. 8, Pat. offics.

ey stringency brought on by the
refusal of the German reichsbank
to transport 25o.00O,OOO marks to
the district to pay the miners
wages The growing tendency to-
wards bolshevism and possible sa~
botage were given by Korfanty as
reasons for his action.
While awaiting a reply Korfan-
ty is strengthening the frontier
forces.
The German interests object to
the proposed special currency issue
on the ground that ultimately it
would become worthless.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

The power to employ stenog-
rapher through the summer
months at salary of SIS a
month was given the city attor-
ney last night by the Salem
council. In his communication to
the council, in which he asked
for the stenographer, Attorney
Ray Smith said he believed the
results would be highly crafty
ing to the aldermen.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Scott Of
Portland spent Tuesday in Salem
visiting friends. They leave soon
10 spend the summer at their old
home in Scotland. Mr.. Scott is
general passenger agent of the
Southern Pacific.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Craw-
ford, who have been spending
several months in California are
in Salem for a few days, stopping
here enroute to their home in
Pennsylvania. They are driving
through in their car. Rev. Crow
ford spoke at the university this
forenoon at chapel.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

James R. Linn and Louis Lach-
nund have returned from a visit
% the formers ranch near Bend.
|They made the trip by auto, but
left the machine out of conumis-
sion near Redmond, having to
hike II miles to civilization.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

The Silver Tea to be given by
ihe Woman's Relief Corps will be
hsld at the home of Mrs. r.. B.
SCuthwick next Friday afternoon
instead Of Wednesday as announc-
led in yesterdays Capital Journal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

Miss Fake and her class in
home economics served luncheon
at noon today, inTthe home eco
nomics department Of the VIII
lamette university. to DR.. and
Mrs. Sleeves, DR.. and Mrs. Doney
and Paul Wallace.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

John Shepherd returned last
evening from Woodburn where he
has been several days on business
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Shaver re-
turned yesterday from Forest
Grove where they went to spend
the week end with the latter's
sister and husband.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

The old highway garage on
North Capitol street has bee sold
to Omer Bowling w.o is remod-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

Miss Myrtle Richardson, en-
ployed at the state library, has
returned from Corvallis where
she spent the week end with
friends. She was a guest at the
c. A. Hout home in that city.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

On complaint of Councilman
Baumgartner, the city council
last night instructed Chief of Po-
lice Moffitt to order the manager
Of the Argo hotel to remove the
wood from the alley next to his
building. Other alleys will also
be cleared. Mr.. Baumgartner said
it would be impossible for the
fire department to get through
some of the alleys at the present
time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

e. lson of Silverton was look
ing after business matters in Sa-
lem yesterday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

An invitation to attend open
house tonight at the armory has
been extended by the American
Legion to all members of Salem
chapter number lone American
War Mothers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

]. R. Miller of Stayton is in
Salem today enroute to Portland
where he will spend a few days
visiting among friends.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

Salem sent a large delegation
of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to
Albany today on account of the
convention there this week. Del
egates from all parts of the state
are in attendance.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

Edwin Markham, the noted
poet of New York city, spoNe at
the university at 11:25 this
forenoon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-17

Mrs. M. Groves of Newberg
died at the tuberculosis hospital
yesterday. The body will be ship
ped to Newberg for interment and
the funeral will be held in that
city tomorrow.