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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Bessemer Youth
 Pleads Guilty In
 The Mobile Court

Mobile. July Special )-Eddie warren, age 21 of Bessemer, laughed as he stood at the rail of the re- corder's court this morning and en- tered pleas of guilty to two charges or burglary and nine cases of grand larceny. The court asked the youth 1T he was the same person who had served time in the Huntsville, Tex. penitentiary.
 T am. That charge was burglary when I was 16 years of age. and served about four years" said the prisoner
 Did you enter all these places the warrants charge you with entering? Are the clothes piled up in front of you the articles that you stole?' asked the court.
 Yes, your honor. all of them. l went into so many places 1 lost count" the youth answered.
 Warren was held under ss,ooo bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
HEALTH SERVICE
 AND RED CROSS
 ARE MOB|L|Z|NC
Two Agencies at Work to Meet Reported Threat of PeIIegra Epidemic in
 the Cotton Belt
By Associated Press

Washington, July 2e,-Quick re- sponse was made today to President Harding's call on the public health service and the Red Cross to meet the reported threat of pellasra cpl demic in large section of the cot ton belt
 officials of the two agencies set imm ediately to work in an endeavor to carry out the Presidents request and late in the day held joint com ference. Officials of eight southern states made their response in the form of protest that no such seri- ous situation as has been pictured exists.
 Surgeon General Cumming and pr. Joseph Goldberger, pelagra expert of the public health service. met in conference with pr Livingston Far rand. chairman, and other Red Cross officials. The session was quite long, and no conclusions were reached, was disclosed. pr. Cumming stated he would make report tomorrow to the President.
 The response from the south was widespread and varied. The Georgia senate adopted a resolution denJun cling the report as 'damding;' the secretary of the state board of health declared the disease showed no in- crease, and the Macon Chamber of Commerce telegraphed q protest to the White House. Floridas state health officer contended his state l showed a decrease; the state board of health of Alabama also claimed d decrease; the Tennessee health board reported nothing alarming" :" and Louisiana reported a decrease. | Mississippi acknowledged twice as many cases this year, but disclaimed an epidemic or a "semifamine."
 state Officials Deny Reports
 In all cases, the state health off : cials took vigorous issue with the reports of the public health service, which has publicly elected that, due to impoverished diet forced upon them by the depression of the cotton market, at least 100000 persons in the southern cotton belt would have pellagra, and that io per cent of them would die Dr. Cumming said tonight, however, that the public health service would stand by it's 1 figures.
 Acting upon letter from Senator | Dial of South Carolina, who called l to his attention published reports C f 1 the public health service announces ment President Harding wrote Sur ] geon General Cumming and Dr, Llv- 1 ingston Farrand, chairman of the | central committee of the Red Cross urging them to take appropriate steps to meet the situation described
 to him al being fraught with semi I famine and threat of an epidemic of ravaging disease.
 1 Protests Pour In
 No sooner had the Presidents let 1 ters been published than protests and 1 denials began to pour down. 1 Public health service officials | pointed out that their reports oni,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
POSSE SEARCHING
 MOUNTAINS FOR
 ALLEGED SLAYER
Seven Negroes Now in Jail AS Suspects in Connection With Killing of Deputy
 U. s. Marshal

scottsboro July 26.--with seven held in jail as suspects and posse of more than hundred armed men on the trail of Joe Sticks, the negro at whose home Deputy U. s. Marshal Ed Moody was shot to death last night, officers are hourly expecting the capture of the murderer.
 It developed today that Moody had fired twice with his revolver before a load of shot from a negro's gun entered his heart, The officer had gone to the home of Sticks, where 8 dance was in progress, in an effort to stop the unusual noise, and when he began to remonstrate, he was fired upon by some or the negroes Sticks is reported to be heavily arm ed. Bloodhounds failed to find his trail. officers in nearby towns have been asked to look out for the fugi- tive who is said to be heading to- wards Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

Tuscaloosa, July 26.-(Sp ecial )- President George H. Denny of the University of Alabama announces that pr. P. P. ClaXton of Washing ton, for 10 years United States com missioner of education, has accepted the position of provost recently ere ated by the board of trustees at President Denny's request
 The new position is designed to enlarge the executive staff of the university to meet the rapid growth and expansion of the institution During the past 10 years, the student body has almost quadrupled, while the executive staff has remained practically stationary.
 In Birmingham yesterday, it was pointed out by local members of the board of trustees of the state uni versity that the coming of Dr. Ciax- ton is expected to mean great things for education in the state.
 pr. Claxton's past record shows that he stimulates the whole educa- ltionaI fires in~ wf1icn he works. Tn fact, 1t was his record made in the
  in North Carolina and Tennessee that attracted such wide attention, and finally resulted in his being called to the office of United States com missioner of education in 1911.
 It was stated yesterday that nego- tiations had been under way between the university authorities and Dr. Claxton for some time
 The new provost at the university is native of Tennessee having been born in Bedford county in that state September 2S. 1882 He graduated from the University of Tennessee and took additional work at Johns Hop- kins. In 1885 and 1886 he was a stu- dent in the schools of Germany and in 1897 he visited various schools in Europe. He has received degrees from number of educational insti- tutions. Much of his work for edu- cation was In various capacities in North Carolina and Tennessee, his connection with the State Normal and industrial College in North Carolina and the University of Tennessee ex- tending from 1896 to 1911.
 He has held numerous positions in various educational associations and societies and has written, extensive " on topics associated with his line of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
House Committee Opposed to
 Sales Tax to Raise ReUenue
' ition of Purchase Tax Repeal of Excise Taxes
 s.o On Candy and Drinks and Amendment of Es- s2F tate Tax Suggested By Witnesses

Other recommendations of the chamber Of commerce were repeal of excess profits taxes and war eN- else taxes. both those on transporta- ton and communication and those in relation to particular businesses. In the place of these taxes, tax on all turnover was urged.
 A tax on personal expenditures was urged by Representative Mills, re- publican, New York. He told the com mittee such tax would encourage thrift and penalize extravaganza. A somewhat similar proposal was pre- scented by C. F. Landreth, Phila- deIphia manufacturer. He suggested tax on all purchases by in dividuals partnerships and in corporations ana estated on the basis of current bank clearings that this tax would yield approximately $4,500 100000 annually.
 Amendment of the estate tax pro vision of the revenue law an estate would not be required to pay more than one tax in five years was urged by '. C. Deford. lawyer of foungs- town, Ohio The witness cited an in stance where through the death ot husband. and his widow within a period of nine days the same estate had been taxed twice within that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL.

 Overhauling of tariff rates neces- sary says Davis.
 Thirty-two out for reelection for the Senate.
 Stock trading trIfIe broader on Wall street.
 Perpendicular drop in cotton dur- ing closing hour.
 Ford faces flight to secure Muscle Shoals property.
 Traction officers and city agree on relief necessary.
 Municipal market bonds to he voted on October 10.
 Coal companies seek injunction In federal court.
 Local apartments sold for s140,ooo to Misxissippian.
 Relief committee Is operating at per cent cost.
 Women urged to aid enforcement of health laws.
 Thorne holds .PittsburK plus" re- tarding progress of south. Husband and wife die together at hands of former.
 Sunday picture. may need rsiing of supreme court.
 Junior chamber condemns fioEEins and apathy of officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
By Associated Press

.Sr.Nashington, July 26.--The sale tax
 5 a method of raising any part or -she o0oooo,0oo of revenv5 needed by the federal government next year is opposed by members sf the House ways and means committee, Chair man Foraaey -ss3d toeay at the open Ing of tax revision hearings Only four days have been set aside for the hearings and Mt. Fordney sug gested that witnesses refrain from consuming time in discussing such a tax.
 Imposition of purchase tax" re- peal of the excise taxes on candy and bottled soft drinks and amend ment of the estate tax provision were among suggestions made to the com niittee by witnesses. In addition the Chamber of Commerce Of the United States in a communlca- tion. urged a general turnover tax on all business transactions as part of general tax programme advanced by it as the result of final refer endum vote among the commercial and industrial organizations within its membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
CONFERENCE DATE
 BEING CONSIDERED
U. s. Leans Toward Late Fall as Most Advantageous
 Time for Meeting
By Associated Press

Washington, July 26-with full Japanese participation in the dis- armament conference regarded as as- sured, American officials in charge of the conference plans are begin ming to give earnest consideration to the date of meeting as the next step in the diplomatic proclamities.
 Such exchanges as have been made regarding the meeting date are under stood to have been informal, pend ing definite statement of Japan's consent to enter fully into the dis cussion. From now on. however, the subject will be given greater promi- hence with the United States lean ing strongly toward late fall as the most advantageous time for bring ing the delegates together here.
 Official word of Japans willingness to take part in the discussion of far eastern questions at the conference had not reached the state department tonight. but officials showed much qualification over news dispatches saying such a decision had been reached by the Japanese cabinet.
 Once Japan definitely has prepared to come into the conference without self-imposed restrictions and reser vations, 1t is the belief here that the participating powers can reach agree ment without difficulty regarding the exact programme of the sessions. Such an agreement generally is ex- pected to precede the actual assem- bling of the conference, though it is held here that it should not come hafOra the aynhanQa nf formal tnVt. tations and acceptances.
 The date of meeting. however, is a consideration of some importance which naturally will have to be set tied upon before the formal invita- tions go out from Washington. Ameri- can officials have suggested armis- tice day, November II. a date under stood to have the strong personal indorsement of President Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
HUGE POSSE SEARCHING
 MOUNTAINS FOR NEGRO

Decatur, July 26. = (Special,)-A posse of half hundred men today was searching the mountains near Scottsboro, Jackson county, for Joe Stone, negro, also known as Joe Sticks who is wanted in connection with the brutal murder last night of Edward Moody. deputy United States nS Ssrshal from the Huntsville office Mt. Moody was shot through the hesrt with a shotgun at the Stone honke, a short distance from the Seodtsboro depot. according to re- portsN received here today via long distahce telephone from the Jackson county sheriffs office.
 Stohe fled immediately after the shooting and at a late hour today had not been apprehended.
 According to advices received here, MT. Moody, whose home was in Scottsb@ro, was there yesterday after a prisoner. He is said to have gone to the Stone house to quiet dis turbance which is alleged to have
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
ROCK OF ULSTER
 CHIEF OBSTACLE Sim Feln Leaders Engaged in Daily Discussions of
 British Proposals
By Associated Press

London, July 26.-The uncanny silence Dublin maintains relative to the British governments proposals would create uneasiness but for the known fact that the Sim Fein lead CTS are engaged in daily discussion of these proposals, which. as Austen Chamberlin, the government leader, revealed in the House of Commons today. were only "outlines and prin- ciples" This is interpreted to mean that they affosd a basis for con- tinued negotiations.
 No reply has ye. been received by the prime minissev from Mir. De- Valera.
 According to repolEs current in Dublin. what is called the rock of Ulster" is the great obxtacle which must be taken Into consideration.
 It is clear from the ssstements of Lord Birkenhead. lord nigh chan cellor in the House of Lords, and MT. Chamberlain in the Commons today that the government has not lost hope of a settlement. The former an- nounced that the government was hopeful it would be able to make a statement at an early date; Mir. Chamberlain went further, clearly indicating that the government ex- pected late autumn session in order to pass legislation regarding peace in Ireland.
 These are not the only favorable suggestions. MT. Lloyd George has decided that he will not go abroad as he had previously intended. for | vacation: he desires to be availabit for any possible developmeY. MoreS over, Gen. Janc Smuts hasI booked passage on liner sailing pr south Africa Friday. and 1t is btived he would not leave England unhss con- vinced that the Irish ne9tiations were in line tgn Deace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
--------------7 ------~es WILL JOHNSON AIRES { ON THE HOWELL KHL

Huntsville. July 26.--wsll Johnson, Jr, one of the alleged Principals in the Killing of c. E. Hoylell. federal prohibition officer, nearf Decatur last week, is in the Huntsville iaib having been brought here last night from his home at Belle Nina
 With Johnsons arrest, 14 men are being held in cQnneGtion with the aI- legged conspira$y to wipe out Howell and his party }of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
nEATH RATE SHALL

Huntsville, July Z6.--N NSpeciaI t--A retort made by pr. Carl Grote, coun- ty health officer, for the first six months of the year. shows that the death rate has been only IS Der 1000 of population. which is Sihs smallest mortality rate on record here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
ARMY ID BE CUT
 ID 15O,OOO MEN
 BY END OF JULY
Troops to Be Redistributed and Seven of Great War time Army Cantonments
 Abandoned
By Associated Press

Wasnln nEl lonf July 1b.--keuUcLion or the United States army to d peace time strength Of i50.000 men will be accomplished by July 51, in accord- ance with the decision of Congress when 1t refused to reappropriats funds for pay of a greater force after October l. With the reduction Secre- tary Weeks announced today, there would be a general distribution Of seven of the great wartime army cantonments, placement of many organizations in the active list and skeletonization Of others.
 The cantonments to be abandoned lat the earliest practicable date s announced by Secretary Weeks 8 Camp Devens, Mass; Sherman, afH Pike. Ark Grant. H.: camp J4a son. s. C.; Meade. Md except fss small detachment and Brabb NJ Those to be retained under the rlA of reorganization are Dix. N J. M wis, Texas; Lewis, Wash. and Ky.
 Will Salvage Buildings
 The war secretary said Il wa plan eventually to remove all l from the eantanments to he Va and to salvage the greater pa the buildings It was not his puH he said, to sell the land, but to tain it as well as tho uuliues improvements to be used # ~ appropriations permit expansion q citizens military training camps
 There was considerable sur9 among army officers when 1t found that the enlisted strells would be reduced to the 150,0O0 ri4e by July 3l. Only few had bell Yl it possible that the men would sign under Secretary Weeks ordt a numbers sufficient to effect the s duction from approximately 22' men in June to the smaller fii before winter.
 Secretary Weeks recently structed corps. area and diyisipt4 commanders to permit the men in the continental boundaries to sign during July upon applicai 70 without forfeiting travel pay to q hcmes or the $50 bonus which ssf receive ordinarily when their enl a ment expires. The resignations ift- erally poured in. and caused the sec- retary to revoke his order before the month was ended
 Ordered to Prepare to Move
 Orders to commanding officers Tor them to prepare to move to new sta tions and advising others that their units had been placed upon tho "tn- 1 active list" with the selection ff parent" organizations to care for their records and equipment have been sent out by Adjutaut General Harris as a part of tae scheme for reorganization. In each instance. inc iadjutant general said. the command- ing officers have been instructed not to change stations jof their com mands until later, when supplemental l instructions forL rho moveme- would be issued by the departrla
 The nine traning centers SC et I by the secretary are;
 | Firsf. coasF defenses of Bt 1 secopd Fort Slocumb. New 3 thirl, Camp Meade. Maryland; a7t Fo1t McPherson. Georgia: Cnnp Knox. Kentucky; sixth R ! sheridan, Illinois; seventh, Fort @nxe- fling Minnesota; eighth, Fort Houston, Texas, and ninth Preside. San Francisco. These ters will be maintained for tie 8 be training of civilians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
CHIEF CONNIE AUSTIN FIRED BY GOVERNOR KLBY
Break Comes OUer Refusal to Discharge Mobile Raiders
Compelled to Take Action to Preserve Discipline Among State Officers, Governor Declares In His Letter
 of Dismissal to Law Enforcement Chief

Montgomery, July 26Conrad w. Austin chief the of Kiby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

R. l.. M,MEANs Of the Office Out filters is driving a new Chandler Six. It's his second, ask him. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

Calgary. Alberta, July 26.-Mrs. Stone. wife of Dr. w. F.. Stone, lires- ident of Purdue university, Lafay- cite, Ind, who disappeared with her husband from the Watkins tour emp at the base of Mount Assiniboin aqly 15, has been found alive at the bot of a I7-foot crevice. according to word received here tonight. pr. Stone has not been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

 Washingtoni July 26--Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy wednes- day and Thufslsy; gentle variable winds, no c4NMsgS in temperature.
 Georgia cloudy wednes- day and ThuT sdaS local showers 10 south portlcn8 moderate east winda
 LEGAL DATA
 For the 4 aog ITS ending at D, m: Highest tempe rature .. 90 Lowest tepparatrre . .... .a Mean ,emperatslre NJ Normal tempersature s1 Excess temperatnre since Jan. 1 5.3s Rainfall ..-..&4.s. 60 Total rainfall since Jan. 1 29.sl Deficiency rainfsll sinee Jan. T. l.1s Relative humidity, a. m. M '. ag
 le noons .......... s3
 D.. m ..s...... ...... eS Dry thermometerss7 a. m. ... s7
 r noon ....-,. ,.s-..,s....... ST
 4. m ....-. ,4....... S2 Wet thcrmometer la. m. ....- 70
 l2 noon ...s. st.. .....,. s3
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
BODY IS FOUND AT
 FOOT OF PREClPlCE
Bx Associated Pres,

Calgary, Alta, July 2G.--The bpdy of Dr. w. E. Stone. president or the Purdue university, Lafayette, lpd., who disappeared July 15 from Wat kin tour camp at the foot of Molnt Assibern. has been found at the got- tim of very deep precipice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
SPORTS

This is one of Americas greatest years in sports The Daily and Sun day Age-Herald report them fully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Partly cloudy today. Stationary
Evening star., 1921-06-16
COMING TO WASHINGTON.
Plans for Convention,

American Surgical Association
Plans for Convention.
TORONTO. June 1.-THE American
Surgical Association, meeting here for
the first time since it's organization
forty years ago, yesterday chose
Washington for its next annual con-
vention. {
Evening star., 1921-06-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued 10 TIT
John #. Grass and Alice Dairy
Richard H: Mann Of calverton. Va. ant
Jane e. Washington Of Culpeper. Va.
josephine ii. vioiette Of 1orton. Va. ' -A'
William H. Hayes of Newburgh. N. T.. and
Emma F. Mussraves Of Meyersdale. Pa.
William Morrison ] and and Carrie McIerimon. hon.
Eldred H. buchanan and Ruth 7: Gottwals
Joseph LiPp and Charlotte Wilson.
Eugene r. Purceli and Bernce NJ Pinn.
Homer 9. Hathaway and Mildred L. Gordon
Ernest A. Clemens and Florence f. Tracey.
\, William J. Brewer Of Knoxville. Tenn. and
Mary g. Meriallat Of this city.
and Orells n; 0lmsted Of Monona. Iowa.
Henry Il. Eskite and Helen s. Fairfield.
HAYWOOD .. McClary and JAMIE Hopkins
Arthur I: suter and Irene YOUNG.
EISsae M9,ia r tchr 5n;n and Pearl ke+ser;Sn
Helen I. walters s'e1 Of Ii this tfH' ciss. '
RAYMOND =. Shook and NJ. Louisa Darcy.
-, Alvin =; steele Of Roslyn; n; Y. and Ran
| James F. Naser and Florence A. Porter. bot
| Of Washington. Pa.
nI1 D,.%csd f; Lss Of E,, Falls Church. Va. an
George n. Thompson Of Lexington. Mass
| and Margaret A. Howard Of this city.
William ". Parker Of Raleigh. N. c.. an
LYDIA NJ. Smith Of Richmond. Va.
Edward T. Willis Of New York city an
Martha N: Clark Of this city.
Alfred =. Taylor Of this city and Erva
Sampsell Of Alexandria. Va.
Charles I. Wood and Alice y: Wathen:
Joseph W. Tate Of Ashland. Va. and Thelm
I l.. Tinsley of AtIee. Va.
| Harry WiSterhohn Of Gainesville. Va. an
Josephine Rair,i Of Richmond Va.
| George F.. Brown Of Salisbury. Nd. an
| Elizabeth w. Clark Of Jessups. Md.
| William T. Ryan Of this city<and Marion
Rinehart Of Oneida. n. Y.
Israel Wiley Of this city and Malinda Smit
| OF AuEusta. Ga.
Evening star., 1921-06-16
GEDDEs URGES UNITY.
Pleads for Closer Relations Be
tween q. s. and England.

ELHRA. N. Y. June 16.-Declarine
that "any nation that believes it car
live and prosper entirely in its own
house is wrong" Sir Auckland Ged.
des, British ambassador to the United
States. last night pleaded for still
stronger unity between this country
and Great Britain. His address was
given at the commencement exercises
of Elmira College for Women.
Miss Alice Robertson, represents
tive in Congress from Oklahoma and
an alumnae of the college. was an
other speaker.
The ambassador left tonight to
continue brief speaking trip in the
middle west.
Peace will never be made where
the nations councillors meet" he said.
unless 1t is first made by the
mothers, teachers and educators. who
have implanted in the children an
understanding of their duties to them
and to the world"
Evening star., 1921-06-16
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported tn
the health department within the last twenty.
four hours:
Max Giani. 81. St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Burnett Lyman. 3, Childrcn's Hospital.
utes. Columbia Hospital.
Lille ~ Hammond. 40. 143 A st, ne,
Leroy Turner. 1. " + st. sw.
RAYMOND Harrod. 8. Freedmen's Hospital.
Henrietta johnson. SO. 1110 LIST St NV.
Jacob Pfmkard. 81. 221 . ST.
Maude L. McCory. 81. 1923 Columbia st.
Leonora MeCory. 78. 1923 Columbia st.
Ernest Miller, 81. Casualty Hospital.
Vienna Ferguson, 80. 1892 4th St NV
Judy Canter. IS. 1144 Lingers court.
Andrew Mcdonald. 81. Tuberculosis Hospital.
Wallace Terrill. 80. Tuberculosis Hospital.
George W. Hathaway. e., 80 I'd st. E.w.
William Jefferson. 81. SO Mass. ave
Willis Talley, 55. Freedmen's Hospital,
2940 18th 1T.
Infant Of Clarence and Annie Patterson. 20
hours, SO NJ st. Sc.