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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
MRS. GABRIEL WILL
 BE GIVEN HEARING
Will Plead Self Defense When Arranged For Killing
 Her Husband
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The Age Herald Y2I-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery December 12.-tSpe- ial.)-Mrs. Charles Gabriel. held in the county jail on charge of killing ner husband Saturday afternoon, will be given a preliminary trial In the court of common pleas Friday. Al though Mrs. Gabriel has declined to talk, on advice of her attorneys. 1t Is known that she will plead self-de- fense and will contend that she was forced to fire to protect her own life,
 One of the chief witnesses for the defense will be Mrs. Gabriers young son by a former marriage, who was the only eye witness to the tragedy. The child is now in the custody of It's own father, who took 1t immedi- ately after his former wife was arr rested.
 Mrs. Gabriel had borne an excel lent reputation in Montgomery and was member of the Young Women's Bible class at the First Baptist church. Montgomery women have made frequent calls at the prison to cheer her and have made the sur roundings as comfortable as possible. Friends have supplied food and equip ment for the room to which she has been assigned and a bouquet of flow CTS was delivered to the prison for Mrs. Gabriel Monday.
 One of the best known law firms of Montgomery has been employed by relatives of Mrs. Gabriel to appear in her defense at the preliminary trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
FORD PURCHASER
 OF 45,OOO ACRES
 OFALABAMALANDS
Great Southern Steel Proper ties Close to Birmingham and to Muscle Shoals.
 Buying Ore Lands

Name of Henry Ford is associated with the Great Southern Steel com pany, recently organized at Dover. Del, and it is definitely stated in Ghi- cago that the properties owned by the ineorporators consist of 101.o00 acres of valuable mineral lands in ''close proximity to Birmingham and 65 miles distant from Muscle Shoals"
 MT. Ford is credited with having purchased 45,000 of the 146.000 acres of coal and ore land originally pur- chased by the Chicago interests or ganizing the Great Southern Steel company.
 Gadsden authorities believe that the packers and stockholders of the new corporation are those making purchases of ore and coal lands in Etowah and adjoining counties the past three years. W. Y. Smith of Gadsden has been their agent.
 100000 Acres Involved
 The corporations making the pur- chases are known as the Alabama Land Syndicate, White Iron and Coal company, Palatina Mining and De- velopment company and the Etowah Coal and. Iron company. They are credited with purchase of 100000 acres in Etowah, Marshall, St. Clair, Dekalb and Cherokee counties.
 A Chicago dispatch to the Wall Street Journal, speaking of the new corporation, says:
 Charles E. Pain, counsel for Great Southern Steel company, says Chicagoans and others as individuals have acquired for development 1O1,- GOO acres of iron ore and coal lands in Alabama in close proximity to Bir- mingham district, and 65 miles from Muscle Shoals.
 Robert ". Hunt, engineer, esti- mates deposits around 3,000,000 tons ore and 1,T00. 100000 tons coking coal which is sufficient to develop hall of the ore.
 "FIuxing maerial for remaining halt Is easily obtainable from nearby ter ritory. Steel corporation and lead ing independents are not interested.
 "The tract of land containing the ore and coke originally comprised l46.O00 acres of which Henry Ford purchased 45,000."
 A Dover, Del, dispatch says the corporation papers provide for manu- facture of iron. steel, copper, etc. and acquisition of lands containing same and that s. E. Dill, M. A. Bruce and c. H. Blaske were the local Do- yer incorporators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
JOBS FOR MILLION MEN IF FORD GETS SHOALS,
 SAYS THOMAS EDISON
Would Mean Plenty of FertiI- izer At Low Price Thus Doubling Crop Yield in South, Declares Electrical Wizard
.2f a.NA .sra..

.t tNN Org .O ,>s" December 12.- IT. 30 4lson, who recently ac-
 s< sA Henry Ford on an inspec- :, N.rip to the governments water 'sower developments at Muscle Shoals, today declared the automo- bile manufacturer could make the Muscle Shoals project hum, not only getting his rental, but good profit for the people"
 "Fertihzer which he would man. ufacture. Is in great demand in the South" said the inventor. Tn northern Alabama saw cotton fields with short stubby plants stunted for lack of fertilizer. What the people need is clea. fertilizer. The price is too high now. The crop would be doub cd and employ ment given to about a million pao- pie, if the Ford project at Muscle Shoals went through.
 One part of the plant is practi- cally ready for operation except for the completion Of the dam, which Ford wants the government to build before he leases the property. The government says the dam would cost s45,0O0,oo0. Ford estimates the cost at sso.OOo,o1o. l think Ford's fig ure is about right.
 Ford will guarantee to take a profit of only eight per cent. in op- erating the plant. Who else would want to do it for that? If the profit exceeded eight per cent, the price of fertilizer would be reduced"
 Mir. Edison emphasized that his connection with the plan was advls- ory.
 Ford has bright mechanical mind" he said, but is weak in chemistry, and that's where came in"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
SKAGGS IS MANAGER OF SOUTHEASTERN EXPRESS

Atlanta, December 19.-Joseph F. Skaggs has been made general man ager of the Southeastern Express company, it was announced here late today at headquarters. He started at the age of 19 as d wagon man for the old Southern Express com pany in Valdosta. Georgia, and un- til his recent promotion was assist ant general manager of the South- eastern. That office has been aboi- ished with his becoming general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
DECISIONS REACHED BY FAR EAST COMMITTEE

Washington, December 1Z.-Deter- imitation of the value of Kiaochow railway, in Shantung, with view to compensating Japan in case she agreed to restore to China complete control of the road. was taken up by the delegates of the two nations to- day at the resumption of their con versations on the leasehold while the withdrawal of foreign post offices from Chinese soil by January 1, 1923, was authorized at another meeting by the far eastern committee.
 These were the principal develop ments of today's efforts of the Wash ington conference to solve the Chi nese problem confronting the powers, and were considered as bringing nearer a final settlement which would be acceptable to China.
 The Chinese were said to regard as highly significant Japans willing ness to discuss at length the ques- tion of the financial basis on which the Kiaochow railroad might be re- stored to complete Chinese owner ship. China today made a financial offer, described by one of the Chinese delegates as very liberal" and dis cussion then developed on the ques- tion of valuation of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
FLOOD IS BURIED
Delegations From Senate and House
 Attend Services
By Asaociatsd Prnsn

Washington, December 12.-Dele- gations from the Senate and the House of Representatives today at tended the funeral services fol Representative H. D Flood. of vir- ginia at the Church of the Cove nant, the Rev. Dr.. Robert Nelson. of Winchester, Va, assisted by the Rev. pr. Charles Wood officiated. Inter ment was in Rock Creek cemetery, where the body was placed in q vault. to be removed in the spring to Appomatox, Va. Many Virginiaas and government officials who were associated with the late congress- man in his public service attended the obsequies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
EXPORTS DROP AS
 IMPORTS INCREASE
November Exports Lowest of Any Month This Year, Re-
 port Shows
By Associated Press

Washington, December 12. - Ex- ports during November were the lowest off any month this year. while imports were higie' than at any time during the last six months, according to monthly foreign trade reports issued today by the com merce department.
 During November exports totallei S295, 900 as compared with S353,- 500, 900 in October and $616.500, 900 In November in 1929, while imports aggregated s211,3oo,0o0 IS compared with S1SS,000,000 in October and sS21. 900, 900 in November a year ago.
 During the eleyon months ended with November exports aggregated s4191. 900 as against s750S,000 dur ing the corresponding months of 1920 and imports totalled s2,272,- 000, 900 against s5,0l2.oo0,oo0 during the same months last year.
 Gold exports during November to- tailed ssO7, ,437 compared with $20.- 900 GOO in November year ago, while imports of gold aggregated s52,OoO,O0O against s57,o00.0o0 in November 1920.
 For the eleven months of this year gold imports totalled s660,000.- 900 against s372,000,000 for the same period in 1920, while exports aggre- gated s22,000, 900 compared with S305, 100000 during the first eleven months of 1920.
 Silver exports during November aggregated s5.000,000 against s. 100000 during the same month last year while imports of silver for the months amounted to sG.000,00 compared with s5,o00,000 in Novem Der year ago.
 Exports of silver for the II months ended with November aggregated s44,000,000 as against s107000.000 during the corresponding months of 1920, while silver imports for the month amounted to s53.000.O00 com pared with sS3,000,000 during the Il months ended with November 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
FIRST SUSPECT IN
 HUGE MAIL ROBBERY
 IS HELD IN NEWARK
By AssocIated Prc..

Jersey City, N. J., December 11 The first suspect arrested in con- nectfon with New York's $2,O00.- GOO mail robbery October 24 to- day was held in $5O.O0o bail for hearing next Monday. In default of bail he was sent to the Essex county jail in Newark. The su- spect was Frank Calabrfse, . Hoboken taxi driver, whose ar- rest on suspicion more than . n ,nfh ago did not become known until the county authorities pressed federal agents for prose- cution, with the implied warning that the suspect might L.5 turned loose otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
LANCASTER MARRIED
Ceremony Performed In Jail and
 Marriage Kept Secret

Tuscaloosa, December 12.-It was learned here today that Sergt. Robert Lancaster was married April 23, 1921. to Miss Josephine Ellis. They were married by Probate Judge Huey. Mrs. Lancaster is now with her moth CT at Coal Valley. Walker county. The marriage was kept secret as the ceremony was performed in jail.
 The marriage was performed at the Bessemer Jail. where Sergeant Lam caster is being held. together with eight other members of Company M. Alabama National Guard, on a charge of murder in connection with the lynching of William Baird, miner, in Walker county last January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
----------------s s~----- PRISONERS FL0GGED FOR ATTACKING GUARD

Marquette, MIch-, December IF. In the bull pen of the stnte prison here ..Gypsy Boy" Harper. Jas per Perry and Charles Roberts. long term inmates, today were flogged for the attack they made yesterday upon Warden T. B. Cntiin, Deputy Warden Fred Mem hennit and the lntter's son, Arr thur. A group of prison guards, Maj. Robert K. Marsh, head of the state police, and the prison physi- elan were the only witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
ADVANCES SCORED
 ALL ALONG LINE
 BY CONFERENCE
Four-PoWer Treaty for Pre- serving Peace in Pacific Is Completed and Will Be
 Signed Today
By Aesociated Press

Washington, December 12.-The arms conference renewed the attack on it's problems today with an inn petus that scored advances all along the line. Among the days accom- plishments was a new treaty agree ment, by which the United States and Japan finally settled the Yap controversy on a basis insuring American cable and wireless privi- leges on the long debated soil of the Pacific island.
 In the naval ratio negotiations the naval "big three" again came into consultation, with growing indica : tions that the American "5-5-3" plan would be accepted as soon as an ac- comphuying agreement could be reached on Pacific Qualifications There will be another meeting tomor- row.
 By other conference officials
 the four-pOwer treaty for pre-
 serving peace in the Pacific was
 put into final official form, and
 plans were made to have it
 signed at II o'clock tomorrow
 
 United states, Great Britain, Ja-
 pan and France.
 Meantime, in the Senate. tho group oppdsing' ratification Of the quadru pie finished their first arguments. Senators Borah, republican, Idaho, and Reed, democrat. Missouri. led the attack characterizing the new ar rangement as a military alliance per petuatlng the purposes of the League of Nations, Several other senators defended the treaty.
 Far East Progress
 In the far eastern discussions, also progress was made, the nine partic! pating nations agreeing finally on withdrawal of foreign post offices from China by January 1, 1923. The problem of Spheres of influence" in China came Into the days discussions but was not pressed to solution.
 Financial arrangements for a pos sible Japanese withdrawal from Kiaochow occupied attention in the Shantung negotiations, the Chinese reporting that the conver satlons were taking a very promi sing direction. So encouraginE was the days work that the principal delegates were stimulated in their hope that the req work of the conference would be over by the end of the year. Rene viviani  head of the French delegation. ar ranged to leave next Wednesday, and practically all of the British dele gates announced plans to sail on De- cember 31.
 Preparations to expedite some of the work remaining of detail were made today by organization of a new naval subcommittee of Is, including the heads of the American. British. Japanese, French and Italian dele gations, and one civilian and one technical advisor from each of the five governments.
 In the considerations of this com mittee, the places of France and Italy in the new naval ratio, the possibil ities of modification of the proposed naval holiday, and the question of submarine strength are to receive early attention. Of these only the submarine problem seems likely to lead to serious controversy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
WELCOME NEW PASTOR
Union Services Held for Rev. Chalker
 at Eufaula

Eufaula, December l2.-(SpeciaL) ) At union service in which the pas tors and congregations of the city joined Sunday evening Rev. l. W. Chalker. new pastor of the First Methodist church. was warmly wei comed by a large gathering, The talks were made by Rev J. D. Mc- Phail. Presbyterian, and Rev W. Fl. Few, First Baptist. MT. Chalker's $ sermon was on Faith" and it was pronounced most splendid dis course, abounding with force and power. He comes to Eufaula from Pensacola. Mrs. Chalker and the other members of the family will not come for several days yet. awaiting the completion of the work of re- papering and beautifying the parson- age for their reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
REESE REPORTED CAPTURED
 Ry AEsociatad Preaa

Little Rock, Ark. December 12.-- Cecil Reese, 21. alias Cecil Walters. alias Charles Mitchell, was arrested by detectives here late today at the request of the warden of the Ala bama state prison, who said that Reese had escaped while serving a term for murder and highway rob bery. Reese at first denied his iden- tity but later admitted that he had escaped from a prison camp at Flat Top, Ala, the police said. He was armed when arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
Ny Fauorite Stories.
Curing the Great Thirst
By IRWIN S. COBB

In the old days there phantropc Tennessee dr who eved spreading could Christmas gift of whisky mprovdent acquaintance who lived from hand to mouth in cabin up in the hills.
 Along toward the end of the beneficiary dropped inclined liquor
 Aren't rather ovedoing things Zach" inquired the diste f rightly it has been less than five a whole keg
 "Wel Coonel explained the mendcant that ag of ticker don't last long in famby that can't afford to cow.'
 Copyright, 1921, by the Central Press Association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
FORMER CONSUL GENERAL TO GREAT BRITAIN DIES
By AssocIated Press

Chattanooga, December 12.-Hon. Fl. Clay Evans, former consul gen. eral to England, first assistant post master general, United States com- missioner of pensions, and member of Congress, was found dead in his bed this morning. His death is supposed to be due to heart trouble. He seemed to be in perfect health when he re- tired last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
MILLION APPROPRIATED
 FOR DECENTRALIZATION
By Associated Press

Washington, December IF. - Tod by Senator Ashurst, democrat, Ari- zona, that hundreds of former ser- vice men were dying of tuberculo- sis, lon the deserts of Arizona" where they went seeking a cure for disabilities resulting from gas att tacks on the Germans. the Senate to- night voted an appropriation of a million dollars for additional hospi- talization. The fnuds which are car ried in the first deficiency bill passed by the Senate would be expended by the veterans bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
OKLAHOMA BANK CLOSED
By Associated Press

Miami, okla. December 12.-The Miami Trust and Savings bank. one of Miamis oldest financial institu- tions. failed to open it's doors this morning. Inability to realize on loans was given by officials as the cause. The last official statement showed deposits of s275.000 and loans and discounts of S315,692
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
ALICE BRADY INJURED
 Bv Assoc,ated Pres.

Albany. N. Y, December 12.-Alice Brady, actress, was slightly injured in an automobile accident today at East Greenbush. about five miles south ot this city. The car was over turned when the chauffeur, in at- tempting to avoid a collision, swerved to the side of the road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
WOMEN STAGE DEMONSTRATION
 By Associated Press

Plttsburgh, Kan, December 12.- Stretching a huge American flag across the street leading to the en- trance of the Jackson Walker mine No. IT here early today a crowd of women, wives and relatives of the striking coal miners, staged demon stration which prevented the 128 min CTS employed in the shaft from going to work. Similar demonstrations, 1t was said, are planned by the women in the other mines tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
BANKS FAIL TO OPEN
By Associated Press

Pine Bluff. Ark, December 12.- The McGehee Valley bank at Niece hee and the Dermot Bank and Trust company at Dermot failed to open this morning and the state bank com missioner was placed in charge. Henry Thane of Arkansas City is president of both banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
BLAST HURTS SCORE
 IN CHEMICAL PLANT
By Associated Press

Passaic. N. J.. December 12.- The Heyden Chemical works in Garfield. acquired two years ago by Allan A. Ryan, New York broker. from the alien property custodian for S1,5OO, ,OO0, today were damaged to the extent of e5OO,OOO by m explosion and fire which injured a score of workers. The main building was destroyed and five smaller structures dam- aged. WOrkmen said m electric light bulb suspended over a tnnk of saIicylic acid had burst just before the blast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
TREATY RATIFICATION
 PASSES FIRST READING
Rv Assocjated Press

Budapest. December l2.-Fhe biIi ratifying the peace treaty between Hungary and the United States passed It's first reading by unanimous vote In the National Assembly today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Fair today. Not much change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
In the United States

The yield per acre for the United States is estimated at 1869 pounds, which compares with I1s pounds fore cast on October ,. The acreage is estimated at 31.427.000 and abandon ment 2.S per cent. In July the acre age in cultivation was estimated at 26, 900 acres. The harvested acre. age last year was estimated at 36,- SS3.000"
 The average weight per running bale is estimated at 497.8 pounds.
 The price paid producers Decem- Der 1 was J5.2 cents per pound.
 I he estimated production by states in equivalent 500-pound bales is
 Virginia, 16.000; North Carolina. S00.000: South Carolina, 760, 900; Georgia. S40.000; Florida. 1s,000; Ala bama, 635,0o0; Mississippi, $S70.000; Louisiana. 235,000; Texas, 2.200. .000; Arkansas, s60,000: Tennessee. s40.O00; Missouri. 78,o00; Oklahoma. 530.000; California. 74,000; Arizona. 10000; all other states. la.oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13

Don't miss the opening install ments of "The Better Man." by May Christie, now appearing daily in The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13

It was regarded as probable that Japanese acceptance of tho "5-S-s" ratio now hinges to some extent upon an agreement as to naval bases in the Pacific. Whether this Is to be worked out in a separate treaty was
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
(First published In the Abilene Week
ly Reflector. March II, 1e21)
Kansas Highway Comnissien
Notice to Road Contractors

Notice is hereby given that sealed
erai Aid road work in Dickinson
County, State Of Kansas. said road
eeived at the ofrice Of the County
Clerk at Abilene. Kansas, until II
o'clock A. M. April is. 1921. and then
Said proposed Improvement includes
the construction Of an IS feet wide,
one or two course concrete. Monolith.
ic or Bit. filled brick road with feet
vide o earth tGgstnss with sn
the plans and specifications herewith.
The net length OF road to be con-
structed or improved Is 4.o3e miles.
Proeot 20. Section D and extending
thence east and south to the west cor
porate limits Of the city Of Herington.
Kansas.
Bids will be received for the fol-
lowing division Of the work: Earth
work only; Bridges and Culverts
only; Pavement Slab only. Bids will
also be received for any combination
Proposals must be accompanied by a
certified check for Ave go per cent
Of the bid. made payable to the Chair
man of the Board Of County Commits
ed the contract, the bidder will enter
into q contract and give bond as re-
quired.
Detailed Information of the work to
be done may be had by an examina-
tion Of tho plans and specifications on
file in the offices Of the County Clerk
and County Engineer.
The Board Of Commissioners re-
serves the right to reject any and all
proposals and to waive technicalfties.
BY order Of the Board of County
Commissioners.
H. W. KING,
County Clerk.
March is. 1921 17w4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24

o'cloek A. NJ. April Is. 1921. and then
publicly opened.
Said proposed Improvement includes
the construction of an IS feet wide.
one or two course concrete. Monoiith-
&c or Bit. fIied brick road with 4 feet
wide earth shoulders. together with
the plans and specifications herewith.
structed or improved Is 0.362 miles.
and is briefly described as follows:
Beginning at the east city limits OF
Herington and extending thence east
to the county line between Dickinson
and Norris County.
Bids VIII be received for the fol-
loving division Of the work; Earth.
only; Pavement Slab only Bids will
also be received for any combination
Of the above.
Proposals must be accompanied by a
certified check for Ave (5) per cent
OF the bid, made payable to the Chair
man OF the Board Of County Commits
sioners as guarantee that II award
into z contract and give bond as re-
Detailed information Of the work to
be done may be had by an examina-
ton OF the plans and specifications on
nle In the offices of the County Clerk
and County Engineer.
The Board of Commissioners re-.
proposals and to waive technicaiities.
BY Order Of the Board of County
H. w. KING.
County Clerk.
March rs, 1891 17w4t