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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-05
Ford And Edison Agree
On Possibilities For
Development OF Shoals
Industrial Magnate and Inventor Spent Busy Day In
specting the District-Report TO Be Given
Weeks Early in January

Florence, December 4.-Thomas
A. Edison is in complete agree
ment with Henry Ford on the pos
abilities for development of upward
of 100000 electrical horsepower
On the Tennessee river at Muscle
Shoals. This much has resulted in
their survey Of the government prop
erty, it was learned tonight.
It Is also understood that the pres
snt inspection and resultant confer
ences between the Detroit manufac-
turer and West Orange inventor has
brought Mr.. Edison's informal in
doFsement of MIR. Fords estimates IN
his proposal to lease the project
Mr.. Ford today said he had not
even thought about the matter" of
when he will make a formal report
TO Secretary Weeks, on his present
trip of inspection. IT don't know
whether this report to Mr.. Weeks will
be In person or by mail" he said.
and don't know when l will make
He gave the people OF the commun-
fty to understand. however, that he
WouAu nave MS supplementary re-
port and final conclusions in the
hands OF the government official early
in January.
The Ford party spent anything but
quiet Sabbath. Mr.. Ford left his
private car in East Florence before
other members OF the party arose
and took a walk alone along the Ten
nessee river. He was back in time
for breakfast. The morning table
bore six quarts of milk sent by a
farm house holder. After breakfast
the party. including Mrs. Henry Ford,
Mrs. Edison and Mrs. Edsel Ford,
was driven to Lock No. 6, nine miles
east of Florence, where the shoals
were inspected up the stream to Lock
No. 1, II miles from Florence, at the
site of the proposed dam No. 3.
The trip from Lock to Lock l was
made on a government train, the
eight mile road running alongS %he
bank of the river through a pic
turesque country. If Dam No. is
built as proposed, and Wilson dam
complete, navigation would be ac-
complished over the 30-mile stretch
in which the river. has a fall of $50
feet. This would open a. channel of
trade from Paducah, KY, 30 Chat
tanooga.
Mr.. Ford expressed the opinion that
there is room for a dam on the river
wherever there is n fall of five feet.
He would not build storage dam in
the project he visualized unless it
becomes reality, he said. but rather
would erect power plants, which
would serve the double purpose of
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-05
Closed Car Plunges
Into the Mianlii-Erie
Canal, Killing Six

Toledo, o.. December 4.-Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph A. RoHkuslkt and
their 5-year-oId daughter, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard X. LAYER
and their daughter. aged 4, were
drowned this afternoon when the
sedan in which they were rid
ing slipped off the River road
into eight feet of water In the
MInmi-frie canal at WRtervIlie,
IL miles from Toledo.
The two families had been rid
Ing In LAYERS machine. They
were on their way home when
the accident happened.
\ watch worn by LAYER stopped
Mt Bias o'clock. The accident was
discovered at q o'clock by VIII
IshnNn, n farmer, who was TAX
ing his horses to the canal for
water. Isham secured help and
hauled the car from the water.
The bodies were inside. Appar-
emily ii had been impossible to
open either door of the closed
car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-05

Birminghnm's civIe delegation
TO officially welcome to Alabama
and invite TO Birmingham
Henry Ford and Thomas Edison,
left yesterday Mt $40 y. m. ON the
Louisville and Nashville railway
for Sheffield.
Arriving at Sheffield shortly
before 10 p. IN. they were accom-
modnted at Sheffield hotels,
where reservations had been
made and will meet members OF
the Ford-Edison party this morn
ing. Most of the committee mem
hers Will return from sheffield
tonight. leaving at D. m.
In the delegation wkieh left
Last evening the following clubs
and organizations were repre-
scented aM foIIowsi Civilian club.
sponsoring committee, headed by
Chairman Sidney j. BOwie and
supplemented by Reid Lawson,
president of the local Civitan
clubi ID. L.. McLendon, president
of the city commisAiont Charles
l.. Harold. secretary of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-05
STATE OF AFFAIRS
ON NAVAL PROBLEM
REMAINS SECRET
( ,rk of Conference Being
Carried On BY Informal
lntervieWs-Many Dele
gates Have Left Capital

Washington, December 4.-The
arms conference is in recess until
Wednesday, but for most of the dele
gates there is no rest from the in
creasingly prominent informal
consultations" in which individuals
and small groups exchange views on
important phases of the negotia-
tions.
For the present these interviews
are concerned chiefly with collateral
elements of the situation, while prog
ress on the all-important subject OF
naval ratio awaits further word from
Toxic. The far eastern discussions
are to be resumed at a meeting OF
the committee of the whole on
Wednesday. but 1t may be late in the
week before the Japanese have re-
ceived instructions from their gov
eminent warranting a further step in
the naval exchanges.
Friday Night Conference
Like the deliberations OF the lesser
groups, the actual state of affairs in
regard to the naval ratio remains
secret. with the result that in it's pres
ent phase most of the happenings of
the conference must remain a mys-
terry to the public. Even the delegates
OF some of the nations represented
here are ignorant of what Is in the
minds of the naval big Three
Hughes, Balfour and Kato-who are
described as regarding it as mat
ter of honor" not to divulge what
happened at their two-hour confer
encse on Friday night.
Since the big Three" Is not a reg
ularly constituted subcommittee OF
the conference, it's discussions are not
dealt with as formal" negotiations
in the official public statements of
the conference. Similarly, the state
ments do not take into account at all
the many meetings between various
national spokesman, at which some
of the real business of the negotia-
lions has been informally" carried
on.
The long delay in carrying for
ward the naval discussions is ex-
planned by the time required for
the Japanese delegates to COM
municRte with Toxic, ms well ms
by the Importance which the jap
anese attach to the present stage
OF the negotiations. 1t is said in
Japanese circles here that the
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-05
COTTON FIRE RESULTS
IN ENORMOUS LOSS

Greenwood. Miss, December A.
over 1000 bales of long staple cot
ton were destroyed by a fire of UNI
determined origin which broke out
In the warehouse of the Greenwood
Compress and Storage company here
shortly after o'clock tonight. AZ
9: 40 the fire was reported to be under
control. having been confined to one
section of the warehouse. Early estl :
mates place the loss at $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-05
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 4.-Foreca 81
for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair
Monday and Tuesday; somewhat
warmer Tuesday.
Georgia: Fair Monday and Tues
day: colder on the coast Monday; ris-
ing temperature Tuesday.
Florida: Generally fair Monday and
Tuesday; colder Monday.
Tennessee. Fair Monday and tues
day; somewhat warmer Monday
UAG4I DATA
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Sum - Of observations made at sta
tfons ne United States Weather Blu
reau during the "a hours ending FL
M. goth meridian time December 4, 1921;
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STARLIGHT

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serial of screen life in The Age
Herald?
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LOCAL DATA
the - hours ending at p. IN. De-
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The Age-Herald carries the full
day and night Associated Press dis
patches seven days a week.
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GIS1' OF TIE NEWS

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
League Pleased
Good Offices of u. S.
Panama-COsta Rica

Geneva, Mar 13 (By The Associate
ed Press)-The League of Nations
today published dispatches exchang-
ed between Panama and Costa RIGA
and Sir Eric Drummond, general Sec
rotary of the League of Nations in
which the two republics notified Sir
Eric that they had accepted media
ton by the United States in their
frontier dispute and tat hostilities
have ceased. Sir Eric, in replying exc
pressed he pleasure of the council of
the League of Nations at the media
ton Of the United States, which he
said seemed a good way for bringing
about Il settlement of difficulties of
two members of the league.
Panama and Costa Rica each holds
the other entirely responsible for the
difficulty along the border between
the two republics. Panama reiter-
ates her refusal to recognize the de-
cision of Chief Justice White of the
United States Supreme court in de-
limiting the frontier and reserves the
right to demand an indemnity for the
the expenses of defensive expeditions.
Emphasis is laid on the fact that
Costa Rican prisoners and wounded
are being well treated by the Pana-
manians in conformity with interna-
tional agreements land as is proper
In chivalrous country"
Costa Rica in reporting its accept
ance of American mediat ton says
the conflict has virtually terminal
ed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
DUBLIN PARADE
IN PROTEST SIX TO
Be EXECUTED TODAY

Dublin, Mar. 13. (By The Associat-
ed Press)-There was a striking dem
onstration here today in protest
against the execution tomorrow Of six
prisoners in Mount Joy, who are ac-
cused of completely in the killing Of
intelligence officers and participation
in an ambuscade.
Banners bearing such legends as
England murders the innocent in
vengeance" were borne through the
streets in a procession arranged has
tily by women over night. The pro-
cession started at noon from st. Ste
phens' Green, and the paraders
marched four abreast in military or
der in complete defiance of the mill
tary regulations. They received con-
slant accessions in strength from
women and girls coming out of he
churches and also were Joined by
thousands Of citizens, including
many hundreds Of Irish volunteers.
There was no interference from the
police.
Reaching Mount Joy prison, where
the condemned men are incarcerated,
the women lined up two deep along
the prison wall and planted their
banners opposite the gates. Then
they knelt and recited the rosary. af-
ter which they silently dispersed.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin and Fa-
Their O'Flanagan visited the con-
demned men today. They reported
that they were facing their fate with
composure. ..e->.
Throughout Saturday night the
condemned men, who are paired off in
cells one above the other, sang Irish
songs. Unless an .eleventh-hour re-
prievei s forthcoming, they will be
hanged in pairs beginning at six O..
clock Monday morning. The bodies
of the first pair will remain suspend
ed one hour. when the next two will
be executed. Whelan and Moran,
who were convicted of completely in
the killing of intelligence officers In
Dublin on November q, will be the
first to go tothe galows. Moran
could have made his escape with
Frank feeling from the Kilmainham
Jail some time ago. but he refused
this chance, saying he was innocent
Of te crime charged against him and
would be released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
REGISTERING WILL

Chicago, Mar. 1s.-With more than
100000 employees in the packing in
dustry in all parts Of the country bal
loting on a proposed strike, wage de-
creases amounting to 12s and Is per
cent. together with a readjustment
of working hours, which were an
nounsed last week, will go into effect
tomorrow.
Both the packers and union officials
yesterday agreed to meet James
Davis, secretary Of labor, who offered
his services as mediator in the hope
of averting strike. Tonight repre-
sentatives of both sides said that
there was little prospect of agree
ment. ..
Union leaders pointed out that the
packers in agreeing to send two rep
resentatives to Washington had said
that I'VE assume that the justice
and necessity Of wage cuts will not
be at issue, nor can there justly be
an issue in matter Of hours. accord
ing to the representatives of the men,
this left nothing to be discussed.
I'VE know the packers are hoping
that some Of the men will engage in
a runaway strike tomorrow morn
ing" said Dennie Lane Of the Anal
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen Of North America, land in
fact we have evidence that they are
agravating them, endeavoring to en-
tice them into such action. However,
the international officers have warned
all of our membership to remain on
the job, until after the vote has been
token and until such time as the in
ternational executive board has is
sued strike instructions.
When the strike occurs. it will be
national in scope and will have oc-
CURED because of the packers re-
pudiating an existing agreement with
the government and because Of their
desire for a strike to. accomplish the
two-fold purpose of destroying the
workers organization and unloading,
at profiteering prices the enormous
quantities of meat NOV. in cold stor.
age. which they bought at the lowest
prices paid for live stock since 1913"
A meeting Of the union leaders to
take action on the proposed strike
will be held in Chicago on Wednesday
by that time the result of the strike
balloting will be known, it was ex-
pected. The unions have suggested
that the meeting in Washington will
be held on Friday, March Is, but have
received no reply from Mr.. Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
MONTHS DELAY
TRIAL ACCUSED
BALL PLAYERS
Probable Move When
Case Comes Up in
Chicago Today
Defense to Fight Prosecutions
Demand for Six Months
Postp0nement - Players.
Readf to Appear in Court
Today

Chicago, March 13.-The case of
Chicago White Sox baseball players
and others indicted for the alleged
throwing Of the 1919 world series is
scheduled to be called by Judge Will
liam e. Deever of the county courts
tomorrow. But a postponement Of at
least 80 days is considered certain.
The state tonight reiterated its in
tention Of moving to have the case
taken Off the count call. which would
prevent its coming up for at least six
months. while tile defense was prepar-
ed to fight an attempt to postpone the
trial for more than 80 days. That
length of time would be granted as a
courtesy to Judge Barrett, American
League attorney, so that he could ia
miliarize himself with the charges, it
was said
Claude Williams, Joe jackson, Oscar
F'elsch, Buck Weaver, Fred McMullin
and Swede Risberg tonight were ready
to go into court, while Eddie Cicotte
was expected to reach here from De-
troit tomorrow. Chick Gandil, the
other indicted player, was not expect
ed. No word had been received from
Hal Chase. Rachel Brown, Bill Burns
or Joseph J. Sullivan, charged with
being the men who arranged the al
legged conspiracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
Police Still Seek
Parents Dead Babe
Found on Dump

investigation was carried on all
day Saturday by kennebec sheriff's
and Augusta Police department in
the matter in which the body of a
fully developed female baby was
found last Friday afternoon on the
dump pile in the rear of the house at
"a Bridge street, Augusta, but no new
developments in the investigation
were reported last evening. The
autopsy on the body was made last
FRIDAY night by Medical Examiner
w. H. Harris. NJ. D., and revealed
the facts that the baby had breathed
for a short time after it's birth and
that its death was caused by bleed
ing. not having been given proper at
tention at the time of birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
KENTUCKY NEGRO
HELD FOR MURDER
. HANGED BY MOB

Versailles, Kentucky, Mar. 1S-
Richard James, negro, charged with
the murder of Ben, T. Rogers and
Homer Nave, at Midway. this coun-
ty, on October s, last, was taken from
the Woodford county, Jail by a mob
early this morning and hanged to a
tree, two miles fro mthis city.
The mob, composed of about fifty
men, came to Versailles between one
and two o'clock this morning in au-
tomobiles. A guard ewas placed
around the Jail and four men went
to the door, aroused John T. Edgar,
the jailer, took his keys, and went
80 the negro's cell, where they over
powered the prisoner.
James was taken to tie intersection
of the Frankfort and Midway pixies,
two miles from Versailles and hanged
to a tree.
The trial of the negro for the MUIR
der of Rogers and Nave. who were
employed as guards at Midway dis
tillery ended Saturday night, when
the jury reported to Circuit Judge r.
L. Stout that it had decided that
James was guilty, but could not
agree upon the penalty.
The two guards were killed while
defending the distillery from an at
tack by party of armed men who
were attempting to remove whiskey.
Although feeling had been running
high against the negro, no threats of
lynching had been heard. None Of
the members of the mob was identi-
fed by Jailer Edgar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14

Athens, Mar. 1S. (By The Associat-
ed Press)-Queen Marie of Rumania
intends to visit America soon, and
she declared yesterday she believed
King Ferdinand would accompany
her at least as far as New York City.
She said. however, that he would re-
turn Immediately to Europe, as it
was probable he would not be able
to spare much time because of his
official duties.
The queen contemplates thorough
survey of America during her trip to
that country.
II hope to be able to stay three
months" she declared, land am go
ing to the Pacific coast and intend to
become acquainted with all phases of
American life. I want to see the
cowboys and Indians, to go down in
mines, to visit factories. police courts,
slums and hospitals. and 1 should
like to see a motion picture labora-
tory. 80,
II believe I shall go to America
next Autumn. l am sorry shall
not be able to go before that time,
but the people of Rumania are anx-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
FORT FAIRFIELD
FARMER STAYS
WIFE and SELF
Double Tragedy Fol
lows Her Refusal to
Live with Him
Fatally Shoots Self in Lumber
Shack After killing Wife in
Home-Dies in Hospital
Was Despondent Over Money
Matters

Fort Fairfield, Me-, Mar. H.
James Emerson. former prominent
Aroostook county farmer. in q jealous
rage, today shot and killed his wife,
Victoria, at her sons home on the
Limestone road and then fled before
a sheriff's posse to a lumber camp,
where he shot himself. He died at
the Fort Fairfield hospital tonight.
The murder was the aftermath of
four years Of domestic strife and was
many times threatened by Emerson.
The Emersons have lived together
for a fortnight at a time,
until recently.
Was Mother of Five
Mrs. Emerson, who was IS wears
old and the mother of a grown-up
family of five children, lived on a
farm with her eldest son, Cecil Elan
merry, on the Limestone road, about
hve miles out Of the village. Emerson
NV IDEAS a recluse in a lumber camp
four miles from the Flannery farm.
According to information reported
to the county and State authorities,
Emerson called at the Flannery farm
at IL o'clock this morning and tried
to persuade his wife to return to his
camp. She refused and in the quar-
rel which followed he told her he in
tended to kill her. She laughed at his
threats. Emerson then pulled out a
revolver from his pocket and fired
point-blank at Mrs. Emerson, who
was within few feet of him.
The sound of the shot was heard by
Mrs. Flannery's two sons, Cecil and
Colby, who were at work in the barn.
When the boys reached the house
they found their mothers body on
Continued on PAGE -coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
DAVIS WAITING

Washington. Mar. 1S.-Secretary OF
Labor Davis tonight was still await
ing replies from four of the five lead
ing pickers and from packing house
employees to his offer Of mediation in
the controversy arising from the pro-
posed wage cut announced to take eff
feet tomorrow.
Wilson and Company. in a telegram
received during the day by the secre-
tary agreed to the secretary's pro-
posal of conference between two
representatives each from the packers
and their employees in which Mr..
Davis will participate with Secretar
les Hoover of Commerce and Wallace
of Agriculture, in the role Of advis-
ers. The telegram reported to have
been sent from Chicago by Dennis
Lane secretary treasurer of the en-
ployes' unions, had not been received
by the Secretary of Labor tonight.
Secretary Davis is anxious to set
the date for the conference Is soon
as possible. He has had experts in
the department of Labor place before
him all data regarding packing indus
try labor and he has spent a major
portion Of the last three days digest
ing the infoI nation, arriving at his
Offices in the morning at seven o'clock
to be ahead Of the daily. siege OF pa
tronage seekers and remaining until
as late as eight o'clock at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-14
DIR. SirnOns Gives
Germans Details
London Conference

Berlin, Mar. 13-(By the Assoc
ciated Press)-Dr. Walter Simons,
the foreign secretary, delivered q
speech in the Reichstag, Saturday,
during which he gave an elaborate
exposition of the proceedings at the
recent reparations conference in
London. The tone of the speech
was noticeable for it's extreme mod
GRAFTON. The speaker appeared to
question whether.the allied demands
had been rightly estimated in Ger
many.
II must say" he declared, that
when one comes face to face with
our opponents in London; when one
hears that the situation is in their
countries and under what distress
and cares they themselves are labor
ing it becomes clear that their de-
mands are not inspired merely by
the intoxication of victory or lust for
power, but that on the contrary
they are the result of extraordinary
heavy troubles and distress in their
own countries"
i while stoutly maintaining the
illegality of the penalties. he de-
ClaT6Q he was StIOi6Ay OPPOoSo W
rupturing relations with the allies
because '''our position in the world
Is not such that it could be inn
proved by a breach" DR.. Simons
admitted that it was possible to get
better world perspective from Lon
don than from Berlin and thereby
realize how general the opinion is
that Germany is in the wrong, and
has not done enough to requite that
wrong.
IF we now resorted to severe
measures he said, this would only
be regarded as confirmation Of that
opinion, and we should lose all that
good which we so sorely need to ex-
tricate us from our great dihcul-
ties"
DR.. Simons described the proposed
levy on German goods as "a Grass
blunder for the allies themselves be-
cause" he declared, at would drive
trade with Germany into the hands
of SPECTATORS and hopelessly I'M
pede the formidable task of restor-
ing international exchange. which 1t
would be impossible to do until the
question of stabilizing German ex,
change was solved.
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No Renewal Race
Riots in SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, O., Mar. 13-Although
there was no recurrence last night
or today of racial disturbances which
prevailed here for several days dur
ing the past week. state troops re-
manned on guard. and restrictions
barring citizens from the streets
after p. M. and forbidding public
assemblages except for church SER
vices were again in force tonight.
Street car service was stopped at z
o'clock.
A conference Of city and military
officials is expected to be held to-
morrow to consider withdrawal of
troops.