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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
CALL FOR JObLESS
 FARLEY EXPECTED
Details for Conference Wired to PreSident-Actio Com
 ing After Cruise End
By Associated Press

Washington, September iS.--Formal call for the national unemployment conference in Washington probably will be issued by President Harding soon after his return from New York, administration officials said tonight. The plans. officials added, have been practically completed and have been sent by wireless to the Mayflower so that President Harding can dis cuss them with Mir. Hoover before the return to Washington.
 definite date for the conference was said to be still undecided, al- though September 26, now appears most probable. Acceptances are un- derstood to have been received by Secretary Hoover from the thirty conferees who will represent the country at the conference. Among those who will attend, it has been in . dicated are Samuel Gompers presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor, John Ll Lewis, president O. the United Mine Workers; and Charles M. Schwab, chairman of the Bethlehem Steel corporation.
 Whether MT. Hoover will partici- pate in the deliberations, 1t is believed will depend upon President Harding who may name him as chairman of the conference or request him. to at tend merely in his official capacity.
 President Harding, it Is understood may open the conference himself, ac- quainting the conferees with the problems before them and then turn the whole matter over to-them for ac- ton r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
News Writers Offer
 Aid Administration
 In Arms Conference
By Associated Press

Washington, September 13. = A council of fl Washington correspond ents com osed of officers of the seven ne spaper mems clubs and de- partner al organizations here was formed today to advise and assist government officials in the arrange nents of publicity facilities at the conference on limita tionsof armament.
 The new Organization adopted the name of the American Press Council and arranged to confer in the near future with President Harding and Secretary Hughes to outline sugges- tions regarding the allotment Of press space at the conference. The housing and entertainment of visit ing correspondents, the issuance of correspondents credentials and simi- lar problems.
 Both the President and MT. Hughes have expressed a desire hear recom- mendations on the subject.
 R. V. Oulahan, of The New York Times, president of the overseas writers, was chosen chairman of the council; Robert T. Barry, of the Phil adelphia Public Ledger, who is head of the standing committee of corre- spondents of Congress, vice chair nan, and Avery Marks of The Wash ington Times. president of the Ma tional Press club. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
Golf Links Lure Presidential Party
 on Pleasure Trip
By Associated Press

New York, September 1S.-Presi- dent Harding spent the afternoon at the Piping Rock club. Locust valley. played a foursome at golf and at 6 o'clock tonight steamed away on the Mayflower for Gardiner's bay.
 He will land at Southampton in the morning, go to the National Golf club for another round on the green, then plans to start the return trip to Washington in the afternoon on the presidential yacht. In the foursome this afternoon the President was paired with Howard F.. Whitney, president of the United States Golf association, against J. L. Replogle and Percy R. Pyne. It Is understood that the chief executive and his partner lost. While the golf match was in progress, Mrs, Harding, Secretary Weeks, Secretary Hoover and a mum Der of club members played auction bridge.
 Attorney General Daugherty, who, it was learned. is suffering from ptomaine poisoning. was unable, to go ashore with the party, being con- fined to his stateroom on the May flower. His condition is not consid- cred serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
Interior Secretary
 Shows Rope Ability
 When Bisons Rush
Br AaaocIated Press

Livingston, Mont, September 12.-- Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall, with the reclSlessness of a cowboy, Joined in with "cowpunchers' and as- sisted in stemmins a buffalo stam- pede yesterday rear the Buffalo farm on the Lamar river in Yellowstone park,
 The Secretary and party. some on horseback, and some in an old fash toned stage coach, watched the herd, numbering 300 head as 1t came from the hills where 1t had been grazing during the summer. The animals In the heat of the roundup stampeded and charged in all directions.
 The Secretary and other horsemen rode out and joined the cowboys. who were herding the racing buffalo to- ward the home farm. With the abil- ity of an expert, the Secretary min gled with the charging animals and raced with them until they had been driven together at the Buffalo Farm
 It was stated by witnesses of the stampede that the feat required an exeprt knowledge of horsemanship, for it was said buffalo when stam- peded turn blind with fury and will charge at anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
4WET' CANDIDATE LOSES IN GOTHAM Organization Candidates Lead Field In Primary-Tam-
 many Wins Fight
By Associated Press

New York, September 13-r-Eafly returns from the municipal primaries today gave Henry H. Curran. organ ization candidate, lead of three to one over his nearest rival for the re- publican mayoralty nomination. Mayor John F. Hylan was unopposed for the democratic nomination.
 Returns from 175 election districts out of 2.733 in the city gave Curran 6.294: William NJ. Bennett. former state senator, 267 Judge Rueben k. Haskell who was running on wet" issue 1,T54 and F. H. LaGuardia, running on a home rule platform, l,951.
 Julius Miller, Tammany candidate for the democratic nomination. fer tho presidency of the Borough Of Manhattan, led James J. Hines. anti- Murphy candidate. by ratio of ap. proximately three to one in the early returns.
 Charles c. Lockwood and Vincent Gilroy, organization candidates for the republican nomination for comp troller and president of the board cf aldermen. respectively, received sub- stantial 4najorities over their oppcn' ents in all five boroughs. Comptrol- Ter Charles l.. Craig was unopposs,l for the democratic nomination for that office and Murray Hubert was unopposed for the democratic nomi-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
Honor War Dead by
 Remembrance Hour
 at Gold Star Meeting
By Associated Press

Cleveland, September 1S.-"An hour of remembrance" in honor of those who lost their lives during the World war was the feature of the opening days session of the fourth annual convention of the Service Star Legion here today.
 dressed in yellow to represent the gold star delegates participated in the ceremonies, which were con conducted by the city of Cleveland Before the services the delegates were taken on an automobile ride. Tonight they attended musicale.
 No business was conducted today After the address of welcome and re- sponse and the appointment of com mittees, the convention was adjourn ed until tomorrow. It will continue through Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
Guards on Prison Walls Foil Attempt
 of Conuicts Escape
By Associated Prem

Jefferson City, Mo, September i3.-- Jospeh Kenney. one of four convicts who attempted to escape from the state prison here today, is in serious condition tonight as a result of q bullet wound received from a guard 2 rifle. Of the other three. Dick Ken nedy and Daniel M. Hogan received minor bullet wounds, while Sam Tay- Tor escaped injury.
 The prisoners attempted to steal a locomotive. All have made previ- ous attempts to escape.
 When the locomotive entered the prison yard the four convicts over powered two guards, taking their revolvers. They then rushed for the engine. Patrols pacing the prison walls showered the fleeing men with buckshot and bullets before they could board the engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
16 TARPONS LANDED
 IN SIX DAYS TIME

Mobile, September 13.-tSpecial.)- .)- A total of 1e tarpons, the largest game silver fish of the Gulf of Mex ico. were landed off Coden by a party of Chicago and Alabama business men who are hunting for the big fish, including the giant rays. They made the capture in six days. In the party were the following; R. l.. Red heffer, William s. Crosby w. B. Taylor, W. H. Clark and F. P. Bras sett of Chicago, D. and NJ. H. Pettus, C. c. Hume and Judge John Purifoy, Of Montgomery, and H. c. Weston of Birmingham,s The chicagoans will spend another week at Rolston's at Golden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
TAXI SLAYERS ARE
 SENTENCED ID DIE
 IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
October 21 Named as Date When Trio to Pay Pen a|ty for Murder of
 Cab Man
By Associated Press

Lexington, $. C., September 13.-J. S. Kirby, c, O. Fox and Jesse Cap pins. convicted of the murder of Will liam Brazell Columbia taxi driver, was sentenced today by Judge Thomas Seane to be electrocuted Fri day, October 21. The three men were taken to Columbia this afternoon inn mediately after receiving sentence, and were taken to the state peniten- tiary, where they will be confined until the day of their execution.
 S. J. Kirby. the first of the three men to be tried in the Lexington court for the murder on August of William Brazell, young Columbia taxicab chauffeur, was found guilty today by the jury.
 Under cross-examination by Solicit tor T. c. Callison. Kirby resumed his surrounding the killing August of William c. Brazell, 19-year-old Co., lumbfa taxicab driver, near Leesville, for which he went on trial yesterday. Fox of Stanley. Creek. N. C., and Cap pins of Columbia will jointly face a jury today on the same charge.
 The verdict of Kirby was 3. convic- tion of first degree murder. and car ries the sentence of death in the electric chair.
 1t was returned at 10:30 a. m, the jury having retired at 1o:24.
 A. B. Martin, attorney for Kirby spoke for three and half minutes. He intimated that the jury might recommend mercy for his client. s : licitor Callisons argument lasted five minutes. He urged the jury to bring verdict of first degree murder, as an example to the public.
 Fox and Cappins were placed en trial following the conviction, of Kir- by. In monotone. without excite 'ment Fox told of the Killing of young Brazell. He said that he was the man who had struck the young chauffeur in the head with black jack, and that 1t was he who had stabbed him in the breast turning the knife around in the flesh.
 The signed confessions of Fox and Cappins also were put in evidence.
 Kirby's wife and daughter were in the courtroom, as was also Cox $ faather and Cappins wife. mother and sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
STRIKE BREAKERS
 SHOT AT, DECLARE
 STATE WITNESSES
Hold Night Court to Complete Case of Alleged Striker
 on A., B. & A.
By Associated Press

Fitzgerald. Ga. September tS.-A session of the Ben Hill superior court was held tonight in an effort to place the case of 0. c. Fairfield. first to be tried of 26 persons indicted for all legged Interference of employees of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan tic railroad,' in the hands of the Jury before tomorrow.
 B. c. Kolp, employed at the At lanta. Birmingham and Atlantic shops, the first witness called today after selection of the jury, testified that Fairfield had told him he had no right to come there and work.
 He drew pistol and pushed 1t against my belt" said the witness,
 The defense objected to kolp testi- flying as to what w. H. Benton. an- other of the indicted men, is alleged to have said to him, hut Judge Gower overruled the objection.
 Benton said we were taking bread out of the mouths of strikers and their families" said the witness.
 Coiiided With Auto
 Samuel Shell, shop employe, said that on the morning of July 5, after the shooting of Engineer Reed, he was driving in car when Fairfield. in another car, crashed into his ma . chine.
 The witness told of an alleged as- sault upon him by gang. He said that pickets on duty at the shops were armed with rifles and pistols,
 B. A. Richards. yard foreman test;- fled that someone struck me with a rock near the Lee Grant hotel" and said he recognized Fairfield in the crowd.
 l.. D. Wright, yard foreman. said that 24 of the indicted men had not worked since March 5.
 J.. E. Sasser said he went to work in the shops a week after the strike be- gan.
 Striker Drew Pistol
 q met Fairfield and 25 others n front of the shop" he said. "and Fairfield flashed pistol and pokcd 1t in my side"
 He said that he was in an automo- bile with others, and Fairfield shou. ed, If the wheel moves another inch I'll blow every last one of your heads offr
 As the machine was started the strikers grabbed the wheels. the wit ness stated, choking the engine, but they finally reached the shop.
 w.. E. Boney, hostler, said he was standing on the pilot of the engine when Engineer w. T. Reed was shot July 5. He said Fairfield and others all armed were at the picket post.
 We were fired upon many times, he said, two of the bullets lodging in my Jacket We returned the fire but could not see the people whr were shooting. Engineer Reed was fatally wounded.''
 w J. Morris, car builder, at the To- cal shops. brother of Engineer Joe ' Morris, who was killed in a wrecl, near Atlanta few days ago, was per mitted to tell of several alleged ex- plosions and shooting affrays and also of the alleged tampering with switches, although the defense object ed strenuousy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
Alabama Body Plans Fight on Meridian
 Rates Before l. (. (.

Montgomery, September 13.--(Spe- al)-The Alabama public service commission will formally launch its fight to exclude from further con sideration by the interstate commerce commission the famous Meridian rate case. when A. c. Patterson, president of the Alabama commission confers Thursday morning in Washington with Commissioner Eastman of the interstate commerce commission, who has been in handling the principal phases of the Meridian case.
 Mir. Patterson, during his conference will personally, and in the name of the Alabama commission, request that the matter of interstate rate, re- sulting from the Meridian decision be excluded from the rehearing Of the case as it affects intrastate rates which hearing will be held in Mo- bile, October 26,
 If possible, the Alabama commis- sion wishes to make the necessary arrangement which will assure con sideration at the Mobile hearing of only those rates which have as af- fecting Meridian been proven dis crimInatory, and are actually com plained of, also to confine the hearing to rates affecting Meridian on the Southern. Alabama Great Southern, Mobile and Ohio railroads.
 The allegation Is made that the Southern railway has already at- tempted to force other Alabama car- riers to become parties 10 the Me- ridian case.
 If this attempt succeeded and the final decision in the case went to Meridian, 1t is stated, It would re- suit in practically every railroad rate now in effect in the state would be raised on the level of interstate rates prescribed for application on the Alar bama Great Southern railroad. as the maximum rates between points in Alabama to Meridian. and vice versa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
A THREE WAR VETERAN LEADS MEN RECRUITED HERE TO FIGHT FOR SPAIN AGAINST MOROCCAN BANDITS
By Associated Press

York September 13.-Conmanded of three who his from buck the rank of major while serving with the Canadian France 300 left here to- day Spain steamship Antonio Lopez fight the Moo in Morroco.
 States Mexico Porto Rico the legion up who speak half dozen languages and the majority have records service in who Pershing the ship with who and Villa. Among the latter officers of
 command recruited through Spanish consuaes Each member of the expedition pay approximately than twice they board ship about $3 When they reach Spain they will be bonus depending the which In the Amerl and3 Canadians non-commissioned officers during the World
 the American When they received handful suggested African golf Soon their coin of roll call showed them A. O. w. L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
Open Shop Printers Appeal to Courts
 for Protection"
By Asspciated Press

Denver, Colo, September 15.-- Union printers in st. Louis. Mo, on strike for . 44-hOur week were enjoined from picketing and fron sharrasslng. threaten Ing. assaulting or intfmidating those secking work in open shop plants h St. Louisss in tempo rary restraining order issned to- day in Denver by Judge John Carian, acting distrfct judge Tor the eastern district of Missouri.
 Cause nnst be shown on Sep- tember 10 In the district court at St. Leuis why the temporary restraining order sheuld not be made pernanent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
Alabama Boys Who
 Died In France
 Rest In Arlington

Washington September 13.--(Spe- .cial) The bodies of four Alabamians, killed in France. were brought to Washington this evening for inter ment in Arlington cemetery. Thurs day they will be buried with full mih- tary honors.
 The bodies are those of Sergeant James E. England, son of John Eng land, Springyfile: Solomon H. Kitch- ems. son of w. A. Kitchens. Decatur; Charles Murdoch. son of Jack Mur. dock. Enterprise, and William R Plott son of D. s. Plott, verbena-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
WOMEN VOTERS
 ASK QUESTIONS
 OF CANDIDATES
Refusal to Answer Will Be Taken as Unwi|lingness to Make Attitude
 Known

Queries regarding conditions and situations in Birmingham are con- tained in questionnaire adopted by the League of Women Voters, which will be sent to all candidates in the race for election to the city commits sion at the municipal election on October 10.
 The question list was adopted at the meeting of the league yesterday Trenton Fisk will be in charge of the questionnaires According to the questionnaires. failure to answer any or all of the questions by September 20, 1921, will be taken to mean unwilIingness on the part of the candidate to have the voters know his attitude About dozen candidates for the commission were present .. the meet ing yesterday, when more than 200 women attended Candidates who spoke were: W. R. Mabry, M A. Dinsmore, W. B. Cloe, W. o. Broyles, and w. H. Barnard. Nothing beyond previous statements were made.
 The questionnaire adopted is as follows;
 Questfonnaire The Birmingham League of Women Voters asks of the candidates for tho city commission the following ques- tions of public interest, not neces- sarily because it favors or condemns the sun1ject matter, but for the pur- pose of enlightening the voters. A xk L~ Brenton K. Fisk, Chairman. League Headquarters. Hillman Hotel, city If elected, what will be your atti- tude toward the following: Extend instruction in citizenship in the public schools; make a thorough course compulsory for graduation from the high school?
 Use public school buildings for community purposes? Safeguard the interests and em- ployment of Protestants, Catholics. and Jews alike. Support a public library commsn- surate with the dignity and growth of Birmingham? Amplify picture shows inspection and the elimination of objectionable films2
 Close houses of prostitution, fn- stead of supervising them? Enlarge the women's department of police to include at least four po- licewomen. and adequately provide for same?
 Require the police and law en- forcement officers themselves to be law abiding?
 Collect garbage at least twice a week in covered wagons, doing away with the dump nuisance by incinera- tion or other modern method of dis posal?
 Institute systematic street clean ing.
 Provide comfort stations for both l men and women? Improve undeveloped parks at least to the extent of clearing underbrush and providing seats? Initiate and encourage the estab- lishment of federation of charities
 Modernize the city relief depart ment and make a proper use of Pis- gah home?
 Insist upon such efficiency in the legal department as will expedite the handling Of health cases and other cases of paramount public import lance, preventing needless and costly I delay?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
EXPLOSIVE USED,
 SAY WTNESSES|N
 A., B. & A. WRECK
Union Men Say Exp,asion Would Have poss:a d Engineeo se
 Cllrsss cory
N2 .ciated Press

Atlants a.. September 1S.-Tes- timony of pr. c. W. Dumas, former state chemist that he found evidence of an explosive around the wfeck here last week of an Atlanta. Bir- mingham and Atlantic railway freight train, were followed later by statements of witnesses for union men that a wheel of the engine could not have been blown off without destroying less solid parts of the engine.
 One wheel was said to have been hurled up thirty foot embankment and the union men told the govern ors commission Investigating the wreck that it was loose wheel and whirled off in the wreck. They claimed they found evidences of oil In certain parts of the bearings which could not have got there had the wheel been perfect. This was in line with their contention that de- fective equipment caused the wreck which resulted in the death of two trainmen. B. l.. Bugg, receiver for the road, holds replacement of strik- ing union men by non- union workers.
 pr. Dumas declared the explosion vas caused by 8 mixture of chlorate of potassium and sugar fired by q dynamite detonator. He said this was shown by chemical tests of the soil where the wreck took place and added he found pieces of copper wire. rubber insulation and specimens of parafin paper and tin foil which he said was customarily used to wrap high explosives. Nearby res idents said they heard an explosion from 8 distance of five miles
 The witnesses for the union lead CTS will resume their testimony to- morrow. Representatives of the bureau of safety of the interstate commerce commission are sitting with the state commission and have been granted the courtesy of exam ming witnesses. The fedSral repre- sentatives are to make their report direct to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-14
- " : Federal Grand Jury
 Told White Robed"
 Lodges Conspiracy
By Associated Press

New York, September 13. Judge Wm. B. Sheppard of Florida, sitting in federal district court today, told the federal grand jury it had the power and authority to investigate secret societies. which are reported to be interfering with the constitu- tional rights of citizens.
 Any organization he said, which holds its meetings by the light of bonefires in secret places and the members of which wear white suits and masks, which attempts to pre- vent orderly citizens from the enjoy ment of their constitutional rights, freedom of speech, conscience and right of trial by jury, is proper sub feet for investigation by a grand jury. That is because such behavior on the part of the secret society is a con spiracy and the law can be brought to bear upon them"
 Continuing his charge, Judge Shep- pard said in part:
 There Is law here that can be brought to bear upon any group of people or secret organizations which administers justice in the woods.
 Tt is not within the province of secret societies to say who is or is not a desirable citizen. When they. by a demonstration of power, seek to prevent others from the enjoyment of their constitutional rights, they are amenable to prosecution in the federal courts through presentment or indictment by the grand jury"
 Judge Sheppard remarked that. ac- cording to newspaper reports, there Is certain organization now in exist ence the members of which are un- dertaking to censor the conduct of their fellow citizens. c
 When you get to that state of af- fairs. one may well ask what differ ence there is between the United States and Bolshevism in Russia" he a ed