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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
Newspaper Advertising
 Triples Rice Consumption
By Associated Press

New Orleans May 10.-That the con- sumption of rice in the United States has tripled as a result of & short in- tensive newspaper advertising cam paign was the declaration of Frank Godchaux president of the Asociat ted Rice Miilers of America, at the conclud- ing session of the millers' convention here late today
 At the present time rice is being con- stunned at the rate of seven pounds per capita per year. said Mir. Godchaux. an increase of 4.53 pounds per capita over last year.
 The Associated Millers late today elected the following officers for the ensuine year:
 Frank Godchaux, New Orleans president; B. A. Steinhagen, Beaumont Tex vice president Paul F. Pritchard Houston. secretary; Frank A. Rickert. New Orleans, treasurer and Hugh Blain New Orleans, business manager.
 Following the adoption of resolu- tions. advocating protective tariff on all American industries and farm prod ucts and a revision of the rates of brokerag to be allowed by the millers, the Rice Millers association, which held a session jointly with the Associated Millers. adjourned late today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
MANUFACTURERS FAVOR : STATE OWNERSHIP OF
 TERMINALS AT MOBILE

Washington. May lo.-(special)-- Alabama Manufacturers association is heartily In favor of state ownership of terminal facilities at the port of Mobile, according to l.. Sevier of Birmingham, it's president. who passed through Wash sTgton today
 Mir Sevier discussed the proposition with members of the Alabama delega- ion and suggested that meeting of tho delegation be held with the view that tie delegation indorse the acquisition by the state of terminal facilities. and take means of interesting the chambers of commerce of the various cities.
 According to Mir. Sevier. it is neces- sary for the growth of the port of Mo- bile that it be permitted to function with out handicap of railroad ownership. Ths attitude of Mir. Sevier is regarded as un- usually significant in view of the fac. that until recently he was high official of the Southern Railway company.
 It is regarded as probable that the congressional delegation will declare for state ownership Such declaration by Governor Kilby has had a favorable ef- feet The secretary of war, John W. Weeks. has communicated to the inter state commerce commission a report of the Government engineers that even fur-s ther appropriations for Mobile harbor might be unwarranted if railroad mo- nopoly of terminal facilities continues
 The subject has become q zeal live issue with congressmen. Mr SeNier in- formed the Alabama members that the municipal owned docks at New Orleans had worked 70 the great advantage of that port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
TO BURY COL. CLAYTON
 AT ARLINGTON TODAY

Washington, May 10.-(Special) )-The body of Col Bertram T. Clayton, brother of Judge Henry D. Clayton of Alabama, reached Washington tonight and will be inferred tomorrow. in Arlington cene- tery
 Colonel Clayton, who was born in Clay ton, Ala, was killed in France. He was at one time member of Congress. He was classmate at West Point of Gen. Pershing, and General Pershing tomor- row will serve as one of his pallbearers Another pallbearer will be another for mer classmate at Annapolis, Gen. Frank Mcintyre of Montgomery.
 Lee Clayton, assistant district attor- ney at Montgomery, and brother of the deceased, is in Washington for the pur- pose of attending the funeral4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
HOUSE PASSES ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Efforts fer Reversal of Adop- ton of Reduction Provision
 Prove Unsuccessful
By Associated Press

Washington. May loThe army appro- pration bill, carrying approximately s32o, ,ooo0oo and providing for an army of l5o,o0o enlisted men, was passed late today by the House and sent to the Senate. The vote was 243 to 23
 Before the final vote was taken, uri- successful attempts were made to have the House reverse it's previous action in adopting an amendment providing for a reduction in the size of the army, which now totals about 230,0o0 men, to lo0,OOO and for the discharge from, service under reasonable war department regulations of men making applications.
 An effort by Representative Herrick, republican, new member from Okla homa, to attach rider, declaring the war at an end and directing the Secre- tary of War to withdraw American troops from the Rhine, was quickly checked by Representative Mondell, the republican leader, who made a point of order against it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
BAPTISTS ARRIVING
 FOR BIG CONVENTION
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, May 10.-While the opening session of the Southern Baptist convention will not be held until Thurs day afternoon, several hundred messen- gers and visitors had reached the city tonight for the preliminary meeting and conferences that began tonight. when the Sunday school and Baptist Young Peoples union field workers as- sociation opened its annual session A special train from Shreveport brought the larger portion of the Louisiana del- cgation tonight. while special train from Dallas will bring many Texans Wednesday afternoon. and other special trains will come Thursday morning from Louisville, St. Louis Memphis and Atlanta with special cars coming from practically every important center in the south, The local committee antici- pates an attendance of between 5000 and 1000 people. and is prepared to care for more should they come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
SENATE VOTES ON
 TARIFF LATE TODAY
 WITH PASSAGE SURE
Ten Days Debate on Measure Ends With Double -BarreIed Shot By Reed and
 Walsh
By Associated Press

Washington, May 10.-The emer gency tariff bill will come to a vote in the Senate late tomorrow, with passage. regarded certainty by even the strongest of it's opponents.
 The measure is expected by those in charge of it to command the vote Of the republican maierity with a few exceptions, and to receive the support of the final roll call of from six to eight democrats. Four republicans re- fused to support the bill when it was passed by the Senate of the last Con gress, but today one of the four, Sem ator Edge of New Jersey, announced he had decided to favor it because of certain improvements and changes in its provisions. Support from the demo- cratic side Is expected to come from senators of agricultural states.
 Ten days of extended debate on the measure ended late today with dou- hle- barreled shot at inc measure from Senators Reed, Missouri, and Walsh. Massachusetts, both democrat, and an announcement of support by Senator Gooding, republican, Idaho. Beginning at noon tomorrow. speeches will be limited to 10 minutes on each amend ment. There are nearly a score of amendments pending and imminent and it is expected it will be lat ein the cay before the roll call on passage is taken.
 WILL GO TO COMMITTEE
 Disposition Of the measure bv the senate will he followed by reference to conference committee represent Ing the House and Senate, which viii seek to compromise differences. The Senate finance committee, in reporting the House measure. made several changes which it expects to be adopted
 senator Edge announced that he had decided to vote for the bill not in enthusiastic cheer but because he be- iieved it contained enough of good more than to counterbalance the policy and features, l believe. to oa had" he enumerated among the changes Tor the better be considered had been made in the original bill, the shorten ing of the effective period from 10 to months
 This led Senator Reed. who followad the New Jersey senator. to remark that 1T shortening it's life four months made 1t partly virtuous. why not n mal lso 1t wholly virtuous bv isil1lne if aqtae gether- MT. Reed assailed the bill as pork barrel legislation" and said US passage would be r1iserable farmers. e''e
 The right of the farmers to any ra lief legislation was challenged bv San. stor walsh, who declared 'it is no .lme for the granting of such favors to any class" and that the readlust ment we are passing through must he "orked out along natural lines"
 The Dill, he said, lis most objection apie, adelng that its passage would set an lndefensible precedent
 The international bankers or tta country were said by Senator Coodiny 70 De opposed to protective larifS nd therein, he added, lay one cause ol democratic opposition. These bank CTS, ne asserted, were useful to tbe iaislng of campaign funds.
 senator Gooding charged the demo- cratic party with responsihi1itw 4t. present low prices of farm nrodncts .''e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
RAILWAY LABOR BOARD
 HITS FIRST LEGAL SNAG
By Associated Pr.ss.

Chicago, May 1O.--The first leea, snar Whicn the railroad labor board nas an. countered came to light today when counsei for the Georgia and Florida ,,s. anway under receivership established by a state superior court. cited an n,.lar saving 1t was mot only the power but the duty of the court to determine what wages should be paid in the preservation ol the property in charge of the court
 The court assumed entire responsibility Tor wage reductions which employees con
 .enued pe1ore the board were without agreement with employees The ordsr dated April 14, 1921, came from Iudr Henry C. Hammond of the superior court or Richmond county, Georgia, ratifyinr a wage reduction on January 1, 1921. and re-
 serving the right. though it is hoped that 1t may not be necessary to exercise the same to further reduce the scale, should it be necessary to protect said property"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
NEW CABINET OF
 CHANCELLOR WIRTH
nx Assoctated Press

Dr. Wirth announced himself as chancellor and foreign minister. The other members of the cabinet are;
 Gustav Baner tformer chnncelIorl. vice chancellor and minister of the treasury.
 Herr Brauns tcentrist), minister of economies.
 Herr schiFer tdemocrnt), minister of justice.
 Robert Schmidt tsocialist), mimi stcr of labor.
 General Gronier tsocinl demo- crnt) minister of transportation.
 Herr G.esbertw tcentrist), minister of posts and telegraph.
 Andres Hermcs tcentrist), food controller.
 George Grndneur tmnjOrity so- cialist, deputy for Snxony). minister of the interior
 Herr Gessier tdemocrat), minister of defense.
 Herr silberschmidt (maiority so- cinlist md labor lender), minister of reconstruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
STREET AND LONG SEVER RELATIONS;
 EACH TRYING TO GET OWN SPOILS

the "open sesame" that leads to the President. 1t is entirely prob able that tomorrow J. Aubrey Thomas of Jenifer, former member of Congress from Ohio and per haps the original Harding man In Alabama, will arrive.
 In that event. MT. Street. Mr. All lison, MT Ashley and MT. Thomas will hurl themselves against the President, the Postmaster General and Attorney General. They nope to leave Washington with the of ficial understanding that Ashley will be named. As reported some days ago, ex-Gov. Frank Lowden of Illinois has already appealed to the President in behalf. of Ashley, the applicant having managed the Lowden presidential campaign in Alabama.
 It is understood that MT. Street and Mir. Long tried to agree on men for indorsement for federal patronage, but failed in respect to the collector of internal revenue As to whether the remainder of the state went to pot remains to be seen, but 1t is understood Mr. Street still supports. MT Long for the marshalship and MT. Long sup- ports MT. Street for the attorney ship of the northern district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
RETAIL PRICES SCORED
 BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
By Associated Press

Washington, May 10.-Something is radically wrong with retail prices, At torney General Daugherty said today in commenting on reports that repre- sentatives of retailers were to confer with various agencies of the govern n.ent on the price situation.
 There is some trouble somewhere, MT Daugherty said, 'iwhen lamb sells Tor To cents on the plains and lamb chop sells for 90 cents on the table" The Attorney General added that he would De glad to discuss prices with the re- tailers, as he knew something of the retail prices himself having sold mo- lasses and beans and kerosene in his youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
TWO UPHOLSTER UNION
 OFFICIALS CONVICTED
By Associated Press

Chicago. May 10.-Two of three off, cials of the upholsters' union. on trial on charges of melting sluggings, bombings and other acts of violence during the 1s1s-1s2o strike. today were found guilty by a jury. The convicted men were Edwin E. Graves of Boston, international vice president, and Roy Hull of Chicago, business agent. Ru- dolph Krueger of Chicago, executive committeeman. was found not guilty.
 The two men were sentenced to from one to five years in the penitentiary and fined $2,000 each. Indictments still are pending against 12 other union men, but most of them were state witnesses in the trial and it is believed the in dictments win be dropped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
Harding Modifies
 Requirements for
 Naming Postmasters
By Associated Press

Washington. May 1o.-Civil service restrictions governing the choice of postmasters were modified by Presi- dent Harding today to give the ad- ministration freer hand in exercising its own judgment in regard to the qualifications of applicants.
 In an executive order affecting ap- proximately 13,000 postoffices of the { first. second and third classes, the President authorized the selection of any one of the first three on the eligi- ble list as determined by open compe- titive examinations. Under an order of President Wilson. the execltive could exercise no such choice, but was required to appoint the applicant standing at the head of the list.
 In making the order public, Mir. Harding issued statement saying that the new arrangement had been decided on because it would permit such elements as business training and experience to figure in the selection of postmasters, and would not stake the choice merely on "a cloistered scholastic examination which might result in high grade in theory, but not guaranty of efficiency in fact"
 The President also pointed out that v ~iASsSS oAAoHB lue liISt tHTcc dl- ready is permitted for fourth h-class postmasterships under permanent civil service regulation. as fixed by law. He expressed the hope that Congress would extends these permanent regula- tions to all postmasterships by bring ing them under the sclassified civil service.
 Today's action was the first impor- tant step taken by the new admin!stra- tion in regard 10 the general problem of patronage. and is understood to haye been decided on after extended conferences between the President, Postmastr General Hays and other high administration officials. It has been forecast as part of the postof- flee reorganization plan under con- compilation by the Postmastsr General.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 500 Davidson Building

Washington, May 10.-t tSpeclal) It is reported in Washington this afternoon that 0. D. Street of Guntersville and Pope M. Long of Cordova have been unable to agree among themselves as to who should be the actual dispenser of patronage in Alabama. and that hereafter, instead of partnership, each would endeavor to seclre what spells he could as a result of his individual effort.
 This report is seemingly borne out in the fact that MT. Street came to Washington today for the purpose of making a drive against the President to, secure the ap- pointment as internal revenue col lector of Alabama for Gordon Ash ley of St. Clair Springs, formerly collector of the port of Mobile. Mir. Long has indorsed the applica- tion of William Ford of Marion county.
 Along with MT. Street came Mir Ashley. They found c. J. Allison, clerk of the federal court at Sir minghain; on the scene, and with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

Daugherty wants training camp for first offenders. Mystery and romance in biz c.rro service told by Daniels. Home runs feature win of B.rons over Chattanooga. Bears i'm charge of affairs on Wan street yessterdny. General buying in cotton not heIped by news from abroad.
 STATE Worst has passed. Jewellers told hv state president.
 I.onn sharks to xet no sympathv from appeals court. MontevaIIo girls stage cover therc Hills and Far Away Hale connty planters join farm bureau.
 LOCAL Methodist meet In intereat of the coming campaign. Inland waterway of much benefit to widespread area. Bank ciearinEs show sl1o.s4i.s47 in- crease.
 Hyweli Davis gathers data on coal mining situaticn.
 Automobile club meeting big sue- cess.
 Senator Underwood. to attnd funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
U. s. RECOGNITION FOR
 BIRMINGHAM CAVALRY

Montgomery, May -tSpecial1--- Federal recognition has been ex- tended by the war department to divi- sion headquarters of the cavalry troops located in Birmingham. This information was received by the state military department from Washing ton today.
 Col. William P. Screws, inspector instructor of the Alabama National Guard left last night for Ozark in re- sponse to orders which instructed him to make an inspection of the new tank company which is being organ ized, and which will be the first of its kind in the fourth army corps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
BURSTING STEAM PIPE
 IS FATAL TO SIX MEN
By Associated Press

Connellesville, Pa. May 10.-Six men are dead as the result of the bursting of a 1o-inch steam pipe and the West Penn Power plant at Fayette. today Three of the victims were killed out right. Three others, brought to hos pitals here, died late today and tonight The men were covering the pipe with asbestos when the accident occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
FLEET TUG THOUGHT LOST
 SIGHTED, SAYS WIRELESS
By Associeted Press

Honolulu. T. H.. May 1o.-The United States fleet tug conestosa. for which hope had been abandoned when it WAS listed as long overdue at Honolulu. on a voyage from the Pacific coast has been sighted, according to wireless message to the navy radio here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
FOREST FIRES DESTROY
 HOMES OF FIVE FARMERS
Rx Associated Press

Fort Myers. Fla. May 1O-Forest fires raging in the Woodrow settlement today destroyed the homes of five farmers, making a total of II homes turned in this fire, which started last Saturday and has swept over a large area Timber tracts also have been destroyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
READY FOR BUSINESS
War Finance Corporation to Take In
 Cotton Export Financing
By Associated Prom

New York, May 1o-The war finance corporation now is ready to consider plans for cooperation in financing cot ton exportation on any one of the three basis, Eugene Meyer, Jr., the corpora- tion's managing director, told a subcon,- mittee representing southern bankers and cotton exporters at resumption today of a conference begun yesterday.
 Mir. Meyer, in announcing that the cor- poration would consider each applica ton for export on it's merits, named the f.I lowing basis:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
M'NAMARA RELEASED
 FROM PENlTENTlARY
By Assoeiated Pres.

San Quentin, CaL, May W-John '. McNamara was released from the state penitentiary here today after serving 2 term of nine years and five months for the dynamiting of the Llewellyn Iron Works in Los Angeles in 1910, He was sentenced to serve 15 years, but earned the maximum reduction of sentence be- cause of good conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
SOLUTION
 OF RAIL PROBLEM
Hearing Begun By Senate In- vestigators With Southern
 Pacific Chairman on Stand
By Associated Press

Washington, May 10.-Senate investi- gators charged with the duty of finding an answer to the question of what is the trouble with American railroads be- gan work today and heard as the first witness Julius Kruttschnitt chairman of the board of the Southern Pariciic rail- road whose statement was unfinished when the session was adjourned.
 Chairman Cummins of the Senate inter state commerce committee, read the res olution authorizing the inquiry before a crowd which taxed the capacity of one of the largest Senate auditoriums, and included higher officials of many trunk line railroads
 Reading consolidated earnings state- ments of the countrys railroads for the last eight years, each showing a pro- gressive increase in the expense pro- portion Chairman Cummins said that tho
 gravity of the situation before the American people is apparent if our na tional transportation industry has be- come permanently an unprofitable busi- ness'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
EXPENSES TAKE JUMP

Operating expenses consuming normal ly around 6 per centof railroad receipts. he said, consumed more than 90 per cent Of the revenues for the year ending March 1 last, though the gross receipts of $6, ,175 0O0, 900 that year were the largest on record, and could never be made larger in his opinion, by higher rates on the same volume of traffic. The commit tee would. he said. therefore try to deter mine whether these revenues have been efficiently, wisely and properly expend- ed since we must look to reduced ex- penditures for relief if we cannot hope to raise revenues higher
 MT. Kruttschnitt was prompt with one answer as to the cause of disappearing earnings.
 Since the passage of the Adamson law in 1916'' he said, the labdr costs of raii- road operation have been increased by action E. .229. .ss9, GOO annually
 Throughout the course of the discussion which followed. MT. Kruttschnitt empha- sized his conclusion that a reduction of labor chargesf which he said showed ,abnorma increase" was the only method of increasing net earnings.
 There are only limited fields in which the management can operate if it seeks economies in other directions, he said
 LABOR BILL TRIPLED
 ..The labor bill of carriers in 1916 be- fore enactment of the Adamson law was s1. .46s. .56. 900 he said. while in 1920 it stood at B, ,sss. .21s,O 900, and 64 cents out or every dollar of operating expenses was paid by railroads to labor in 1s20.''
 As to the balance of the railroads pres- ent operating expenditures. Mir. Krutt- schnitt said that 10 per cent went for "naterials and supplies at prices fixed bv the government, and that. the bal ance up to 9Iia cents of each operating expenditure dollars was spent on ma terials and supplies at prices fixed b, general market conditions''4
 He defended present standards, of freight rates. declaring that they n4u not appreciably increased above the rise in other prices, and that general busi- ness stagnation and defiation, rather than excessive transportation charges were responsible for marked decrease in traffic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
Prominent Woman Dies

Pell City. May 1o.-t Special. )--Mrs. Sol Garry. age 50. prominent woman of Tell City died this morning after severe heart attack. She is survived by her husband. four daughters and ona son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
Reichstag Votes 221 to 175
 For Acceptance Of Demands
Chancellor Wirth Succeeds in Forming Cabinet From Centre Party Democrats and Majority Socialists
 In Favor of Acceptance
Ry AssocIated Prren

Berlin, May 10Germany has accepted the allied utmatum Rechstag tonight by of 22 175 yielded the final demands of the allied and doing agreed fulfill Versailles to the capacity do