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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
CONDITION UNCHANGED

New York, June 11.-Physicians of Gen. Jose Miguel Comes, former pres ident of Cuba, who is seriously i'll with pneumonia in his apartment at the Hotel Plaza, tonight reported his condition as unchanged. General Co., mezs wife and daughter are at his bedside. His son, pr. Miguel M. Co., mex is now on his way here from Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
CONFERENCE

From the Washington Star.
 How do you think this problem ought. to be handled?"
 Nothing occurs to me-" replied Senator Sorghum, except the pro- gramme usual in such cases; call a conference in the hope that some- thing unexpected will happen.,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
THREE

of the sheriff's luck and big catches since on account of the scarcity of water the stills have been re- moved to the more frequented water ing places, which makes them easy prey to the sheriffs forces. If tho weather man doesn't give sono roe lief soon BIount county bids fair 70 become the dryest county in the state, so far as water Is concerned.
 Chinese believe fossils are dragon bones and think they possess medi- clnal qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
FOREIGNERS ROUTED
More Than 100 Forced to Leave By
 Vigilantes
By AnrocIatnd rrasn

Princeton, Ind. June 11.-Mora than hundred foreigners, employed in tho coal fields of Gibson and Pike counties, were forced to leave by a crowd of alleged vigilantes last night and early today.
 There was no bloodshed so far as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

From the Washington Star
 Looks as if we were going to have disarmament"
 I'm glad of it." replied Uncle Bill Bottietop. T hope they start start right in taking their guns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
G0MPERS PLACES
 BLAME FOR WAR
 ON GERMAN LABOR
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problems confronting organized la bor of the world and the British coal miners strike, J. H. Thomas. British labor leader, discussed the Irish question, when questioned as to what the British labor movement is doing for Irish freedom.
 He declared the British labo., movement stands for freedom for dominion home rule in Ireland if it needs be, adding;
 The only limitation we put is that we are not going to have Ire- land made a menace for submarine warfare. Don't assume, however that the British labor movement stands for an independent republic"
 Warning the workers of America that they cannot solve the Irish ques tion MT. Thoms said T warn you against trying to create in their (the Irish people, minds the thought that you can solve their difficulties You don't understand it all and isn't 1t cruel thing for people to assume that merely by passing resolution you can solve this problem of hund- reds of years?"
 We will continue to do our best, added the speaker, we will continue to fight, but we will not allow our movement to be disrupted on any question, no matter what 1t Is, and would ask your Irish friends in America to believe me when l say that 1t is not quite so easy to judge this question from three thousand miles away as we find it at home, and if we have been unable to solve the problems as labor party, now, all I can say is that l wish luck in solving 1t, 5000 miles away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
FORD ASKS PAROLE
Prison Warden Also Requests That
 Clemency Be Granted

Montgomery, June 14.-(Special)- Tom Ford. serving 10 years in the penitentiary for eomplicity in the robbery of the Phoenix-Girard bank last year, appealed to the board of pardons Tuesday for release on pa role. contenidng that he had no part in the robbery. His appeal swas sup ported by his sisters, Mrs Kate Man neschmidt and Miss Annie May Ford, who declared that Ford took no part In the robbery, that he did lend his car to the robbers, but that he was intoxicated and did not know until he became sober that he had commit ted a crime. Both sisters said he was their sole support and that he had been caring for them, even earn ing money by extra work in the pris- on and sending 1t to them each month. The warden at the prison where Ford Is confined also request ed that executive clemency be grant ed him. No evidence at the trial showed that Ford had any part other than that his car was used. Ford entered plea of guilty and ac- cepted the sentence without a trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
G. 0. P. CLAIMS OF
 ACHIEVEMENT ARE
 HELD UP TO SC0BN
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democrats were entirely responsible for that legislation, and that but for republican interference, the existing bill would contain teeth.
 Senator McKellar of Tennessee re- minded the Mississippi senator that had the democrats been permitted to have their way, the immigration bill would have excluded all immigrants which gave Senator Harrison an op- portunity to disprove the republican contention that 1t had raised a bar against the importation of cheap labor as competitor of American la Dor.
 The democrats had great sport in riddling the republican claim that they had about established a state of peace between the United States and Germany. The Knox resolution con- flicting with the Porter resolution and producing an impasse In con- ference was cited as an illustration of republican incapacity
 Senator Harrison charged that the Borah disarmament resolution was enacted as result of democratic sup port. and added that the republicans would never have abandoned their opposition, but for their knowledge that democrats intended to put 1t over despite them, and their belief that in the House or in conference, they could emascu1ate it.
 Admit Necessity of Increase
 At this point in the barrage refer ence was made to the fact that the republicans had not reduced the cost of government or the taxation of the people, but on the other hand. had admitted through Senator Shoot that it would be necessary to increase taxation the next fiscal year. It was furthermore stated that the repub- licans had failed to decrease railroad rates, and could not do so by virtue of President Harding's prediction statement that the time would come when workingmen hail the Cum mins-Esch bill as new Magma Charta.
 In cappng the climax, Senator Watson of Georgia declared that the republicans had repudiated the League of Nations, but had joined an association of nations, to which Sena- tor Williams added the approving, "It is. indeed, true"
 The country is about to realize" concluded Senator Harrison that 1t has entrusted the government to a gang of reactionaries, I will not say pirates"
 Say, rather" interposed Senator Williams, Legislative profiteers."
 That is, indeed, a good and fitting term" said Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
COURT OF APPEALS


 Montgomery, June 14-(special)- Decisions of the court of appeals of Alabama on Tuesday follow:
 Bricken, P. J.-Chris Karackalas vs. state, Mobile circuit court; re- yersed and remanded. M. L. Blumen- field & Co. vs. J. T. Hamrick, Mar shall circuit court; appeal dismissed. J. B. Thomas vs. J. w. Hatcher, Lau- derdale circuit court; affirmed. Lenard Carter vs. Etta Carter, Au- tauga probate court; affirmed. Den nie Dillehay vs. state. Montgomery circuit court; reversed and remanded. Word White vs. state, Tallapoosa circuit court; affirmed. Jack Size more ys. state, Geneva circuit court, abated on account of the death or appellant Sam M. Carroll vs. state, Geneva circuit court; affirmed. George Nichols vs. state, Pike circuit court affirmed. Charlie Rainwater vs. state, Washington circuit court, appeal dismissed. J. R. Warren vs. state, Montgomery circuit court; re- versed and remanded. State vs. Lias Sexton ct all, Crenshaw circuit court: appeal dismissed.
 Sanford, J.-Oliie Barrett, alias Rose. vs. state. Jefferson circuit court: reversed and rendered. James IL. Martin vs. state, Jefferson circult court: reversed and remanded. Mer- ritt, J., dissents. w. F. Carson vs. Edward Earle, Etowah circuit court7 appeal dismissed. John Davis vs. state, Chiffon circuit court; reversed and remanded. Fred Dill, J., vs, state. Jefferson circuit court; re- versed and remanded.
 Merritt, J.-Wood Jones vs. l. B. Jarman, Sumter circuit court; motion to set aside order of dismissal over ruled M. E. Brunson vs. M. B. Hil- dreth, Covington circuit court; ap- peal dismissed. Lawrence Hagan vs. state, Geneva circuit court; appeal dismissed. Amos Harbour vs. state, Calhoun circuit court; affirmed Ar thus Snyder vs. state. Etowah circuit court; affirmed. Jimmie Brown vs. Nstate. Montgomery circuit court; reg versed and remanded.
 City of Birmingham vs. James A., Edwards, Jefferson circuit court; mo- tion to dismiss overruled.
 Ex parte Lorrie Rice, Ta1ladega probate court; reversed and re- handed.
 Corona Coal company vs. Mrs Susie Champion, Walker circuit court; appeal dismissed
 State ex rel William Chandler vs. H. F. Lee, state auditor, Montgomery circuit court; reversed and rendered.
 On Rehearing: First National Bank of Andalusia vs. Peoples Bark of Red Level, Covington circuit court; opinion extended; application over ruled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
TUSCALOOSA JAIL . HAS OWN COURT
 AND PUNISHMENT

Tuscaloosa, June 14.-(SpeciaL)- Just because they are confined behind the bars doesn't prevent Monroe Hill, W. B. Leslie and others in the county jail from wishing to promote law and order, which proves the old adage that there is honor among thieves
 These men have organized and have posted a set of rules on those old granite walls that will govern the conduct of those confined in prison. Monroe Hill of Walker county has been duly elected judge; W. B. Leslie, sheriff; J. C.. Dyson, solicitor; G. w.. Gardner, chief deputy sheriff. and Lee Englebert, second deputy.
 The rules posted are for better gov ernment of the interior jail fine of 25 cents and 10 lashes is assessed against any man who spits on the floor or who fails to <bathe twice a week. $2 or 25 lashes is the fine for breaking into jail; small fine is charged for not washing one's clothes, and several other lashes and fines are imposed for different infractions of the rules as set down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
TRIAL OF DEPUTIES l
 SET IN BESSEMER.
Four Deputy Sheriffs Charged With Killing Lindsay Are
 Given Hearing

Four Bessemer deputies being held in connection with the killing of Sterling Lindsey several days ago will be given preliminary hearing before Judge Herbert Ethridge in the inferior court at Bessemer Satur- day morning. at 10 o'clock.
 Deputy A. M Eubank is being held in the county jail at Bessemer with out bond while Chief Deputy ". T. Kemp and Deputy J. G. Thomas arc under 5000 bond and Deputy ". IL Harrison is under S1,000 bond.
 It is alleged that Lindsey was killed by the officers while they were searching for stills in the vicinity of the mans home. According to a statement by Sylvester Lindsey, father of the boy, the officers shot Sterling Lindsey in the back while he was unarmed and was running away from them, He further stated that he and his boys were out look Ing after their goats and were not near any still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
OLD FOURTH REGIMENT
 WILL TAKE NEW NAME

Montgomery, June 14.-tSpecial.>- Alabama old Fourth regiment, which is now being reorganized into fighting unit after the World war, be designated as the One Hundred and Ffyty-third United States infantry. subject to confirmation by the war department. This announcement was made today following meeting of committee named to designate the numbers of the various units of the national guard, the committee being composed of Col. W. R. Sample of the United States army, Col Walter E. Rare of Birmingham and Major George A. Glenn of Montgomery
 The regiment will be included in the thirty-ninth division. The ar tillery unit organized at Syiacauga will be a part of the One Hundred Forty-second field artillerq All des- ignations are made tentatively until the war department has given its ap- proval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
SIX MEN ARE TAKEN
 TO FEDERAL PRISON

Anniston. June 14.-(Special.)- )--Ol- lie. Allen, Luther. William and John Whitney. five brothers, and Joan Woods, the six men cinvicted in the federal court in Gadsden last week under a charge of conspiracy grow ing out of the killing of Federal Prohibition Officer Rich Griffith, were taken from this city Tuesday morning by Deputy Marshal A. H. Borders to the federal peAitentiary i'. Atlanta to begin their two year sentences.
 In the same party with the alleged conspirators was J. l.. Highfield, con- victed at the same term of court un- der an illicit distilllng charge, and sentenced to serve thirteen months. A Birmingham officer with, party ce prisoners from that point was on the same train which carried the pris- oHers from sthis city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
Lecture Delivered Before Summer School
 at Alabama Tech

Auburn, June 14.-(Special)- )-Dr. George Petrie, professor of history and dean of the academic faculty of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, in a lecture to the summer school stu dents here yesterday, told them that 92 per cent of our national Income Is spent for past, present or future wars.
 Having Tmmigra ton" as his par ticular subject for this, the first lec- ture of a series of five to the student body, pr. Petrie compared the i'm migrants who are now arriving and have been arriving for the last sew eral years with those that came to this country when 1t was really be- ing settled. The early immigrants" declared pr. Petrie, were what we might term the restless, hmu'tious element seeking to better themselves from a religious or a financial stand point, and who left their native coun- tries to become real citizens of Amer ica. but the later imm grants are more of the undesirable class many of whom are forced out of their native countries by the law of the Survival OL lut llhlcolt WnlCH LOTCtS OuL III hard times those that are unable to withstand their own conditions.
 In addition to the special series of lectures being delivered by Dr. Petrie, pr. L. A. Williams, professor of sec ondary education of the University of North Carolina Is continuing his series of lectures over this week. and they are increasing in interest and also in attendance with each lecture. Dr. Williams Is widely known au- thority on secondary education, and his lectures have all been along this subject.
 In connection with these special lectures most of the summer school students are crowded with their reg ular classes. Dean z. V. Judd has announced that the attendance so far is 610 and that it will certainly pass the 650 mark before many more days have passed. Last year the enroll, ment at the summer school was 4S2, which was the largest up until that time, which means that the present summer school at Auburn Is, in round numbers, 150 more than 1t has ever been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
Dr. Wilkinson Quits Board; Other Members Net Friendly, He Says

Montgomery, June 14.-(special)- Louis c. Cardinal well known raiI- read man of Montgomery was elect ed a member of the city board of education by the city commission to- day as successor of Dr. Richard Wilkinson, who rendered his reslgna- ton after attending one meeting of cause, as he sac, other members of tho board informed him tcat they would not cooperate with him.
 A lively controversy has resulted from the resignation and two bitter articles have been published in a Montgomery newspaper. W. A. Gun ter. Jr., president of the cl.y -on- mission, offered a resolution declar- ing that two members of the boa d of education in the articles rad not treated Dr. Wilkinson fairly and had reflected upon him. W. J. Drum, a member of the commission, objec, ed to the adoption of the resolution and it went over to the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
SHERIFF CHANDLER
 WINS HIS APPEAL
Court of Appeals Says He Need Not File Supplement
 tai Statement

Montgomery. June -(Special.)- sreriffs of Alabama may collect from the state the amount they spend each month plus the fee for feeding prisoners. without submitting to the state auditor the supplemental state ment showing the weights of the various foods served which was pre- scribed by the state prison inspector, under a decision of the court of ap- peals Tuesday afternoon in the case Of the state ex rel William Chandler, sheriff of Etowah county, vs Fl F. Lee, state auditor.
 Not only did the court reverse the decision of the Montgomery circuit but it rendered one awarding Sheriff Chandler the writ of mandamus which was refused by the lower court.
 The court, in an opinion written by Judge Merritt, held that Section of the act of 1920, providing for the feeding of prisoners in the county Jails says what shall be in the report, and that when the report so pre- scribed shall be filed, the auditor must draw his warrant for the
 
 court called attention to another sec ton of the same act which says the prison inspector shall prescribe rules and regulations for the feeding of prisoners, and any violation of the rules and regulations by any sheriff may be punishable as any other mis- demeanor is punished. In other words, sheriff may be fined or given a hard labor sentence for fail ing to comply with the law, but-his money shown to be due by the orig inal report required by the act can not be held up by the state as failure to comply with the act.
 The ruling means that the prison inspector must prosecute in the crim- final courts any sheriff who fails to comply with the rules and regula- tions requiring the submission of a statement showing the amount ex- pended for feed and the weights of the various foods during the month,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
MRS. CASSADY DIES
Was Resident of Birmingham sfor
 Many Years

Mrs. Georgia E. Cassady, for many years a resident of Birmingham, died Sunday evening at the home of her son-in law. Hervey W. Laird, in Atlanta and was buried at Anniston, the old home of the family. Tuesday. Surviving her are her daughters,-Mrs. Laird, and Mrs. Leila Leslie, also of Atlanta.
 Mrs. Cassady was the widow of the late Judge Benjamin F. Cassady. at one time on the city court bench of Anniston. who died in that city in 1895. He was prominent in the pro- fession and leader all his life in the activities of the Methodist church. After his death the family moved to Birmingham, where they resided un- til about year ago, when Mrs. Cas- sadly and Mrs. Leslie joined MT. and Mrs Laird in Atlanta.
 Mrs. Leslie is the widow of the late Edward Leslie, prominent in the business life of Birmingham for many years. Both Mrs. Cassady and Mrs. Leslie have property interests in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
BOSTON PAPERS APPEAR
 DESPITE ILLEGAL STRIKE
Rx Associated Press

Boston, June 14.-Evening news papers in this city were published In every instance today notwithstand- ing az walkout of compositors that continued movement begun in morning newspaper offices last night. Papers were of varying sizes most of them reduced from normal.
 The action of the men was declared to be unauthorized by Sylvester J. Mcbride, president of the local typo graphical union. Tn statement, he said
 There Is no question but that the action of the compositors in walking out was Illegal Unquestionably the international and local unions will compel them to return to work and live up to their contract. The com positors are very much incensed over the decision of the arbitration board and the unnecessary delay taken by it in reaching its findings. covering a period of eight months. The board paid no attention to the transcript of the evidence and went outside of it in making its findings.
 Portsmouth, N. H.. June 14-This city was again without a local newsS paper today. due to strike of com positors. Mayor Fernando W. Hart ford, publisher of the Portsmouth Herald, an afternoon paper, and the Portsmouth Chronicle, a morning paper, announced, however. that he expected to publish combined pa per tomorrow.
 The strike started against after noon papers yesterday, the Ports mouth Times with the Herald being forced to suspend. No paper has been published since yesterday morning.
 The action of the men followed re- fusal by the publishers of demand for a wage advance of 20 per cent, and reduction in time from a week of 4s hours to onesof A. Job print ing plants also were affected by the strike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
YOUNG BRYAN GETS
 HIS DEGREE AT w. & L,

Lexington, Va, June 14-(Special.) Among the 95 young men who re- ceived degrees from Washington and Ice university at the commencement exercises here today was James Eowxe Bryan of Birmingham, who was awarded the degree of bachelor of arts.
 Young Bryan has taken an active part in campus activities during his four years at Washington and Lee and made an important place for himself onssthe Washington and Lee campus He was manager of the Generals football team last fall. Gus Bryan, his brother, is member of the junior class at the same institu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
WHISKY STILL GUARDED
 By Associated Press

Chattanooga, June 14-Informa- tion from Trenton. Ga, tonight was to the effect that carload of whisky shipped from Kentucky distillery to a drug concern in Los Angeles, Cal. and which was seized by Sheriff l.. M. Holmes, at Trenton, Ga. was still being guarded. As far as known no action has been taken by the rail- road to secure the release of the car. George Draper. revenue agent Tn the district, had instructed the sheriff at Trenton to hold the whis- ky at all costs and to consult with the revenue agent in charge of the state of Georgia at Atlanta. Opin- ion as to the legality of the seizure Is divided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
MONTEVALLO COLLEGE

Montevallo, June 14.r-( (Special. J. Do you treat people recently when you are sick?' asked pr. F. B. Dress Ter, professor of education at George Peabody college. Nashville, Monday morning in the first of a series of talks pertaining to education.
 Dr. Dressler drives home his points in short, forceful talks, believing with noted precher that mo souls are saved after 20 minutes" Pursu- ing his subject, "The Value of Good Health,". he asked, "Is 1t worth while to treat people decently?'
 In further emphasizing the social value of good health. he said, When you go into a community to teach, if you overwork to serve them, you do wrong. You lack the bouyancy you should bring to your work"
 Dr. Dressler also emphasized the fact that people are better religi- ously, morally. mentally and eco nomically if in good health.
 The long-faced theology of this world was made by pessimists, and pessimists are sick You don't have to be long-fac to be good Jesus did not teach that kind of religion he declared.
 By request, Dr. Dressler will re peat his lecture on "The Ethics of the Trees" Thursday night in the college auditorium. He pleased his audience greatly with this lecture on previous trip to the college. The lecture is-n now in the hands of Bos- ton publishers.
 Topics of other lectures which will be given on the following mornings are: Tuesday, Mental Health" Wed nesday. "Value of Clean Mind" Thursday, School Sanitation;" Fri day, "Community School building"
 Flag Day at Alabama Technical Institute and College for Women was scelebrated Tuesday night. June 14. with a programme of songs tableaux and dances representative of the composite life of the Ameri- can people and paying tribute to the characteristics derived from many nations. The entertainment took place on the front steps and portico of the dormitory with the audience seated in the open. The programme was under the direction of Miss Mar tha Gusman, teacher of voice, as- sisted by Miss Lulu R. Palmer in ar rangement of the dances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-15
REPRESENTS CITY

Judge Samuel D. Murphy of the Juvenile court will attend @the Ma tional Conference of Social Work to be held at Milwaukee, Wis, June 22 to 29. as the Birmingham represen- tative, under a~resolutio nadopted at yesterday morning,s session of the commission. The resolution set forth that this is an annual custom of the city and paid, tribute to Judge Murphy's work as head--of the juve- nile court.
 Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch is another Bir- mingham representative, who will. attend the conference. Mrs. Murdoch will discuss woman police bureau work at the meeting.