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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
b|G SUM ALREADY
 LOANED TOF| NANCE
 EXPORT SHIPMENTS
Over Three Millions Advanced By Federal International Banking Company During
 First Four Months
By Associated Press

New Orleans, May 26-The Federal International Banking company dur ing the first four months of it's exist ence loaned s3,152,SS9,17, almost sole
 y in the financing of export ship ments of southern products, according to q statement issued here today as of May 21.
 Despite the expenses incident to or- garlzation and getting started, the big foreign trade bank the second and largest organized under the Edge act, already has more than paid expenses, the statement shows
 The total earnings were $53,2O4.23, while the statement shows total of s2oo51.16 unearned discount on hand in addition. The general expenses of the bank. including $12863 organiza- tior. expenses and sS,S10 for furniture and equipment, totals $53,SS0. On May 21 the bank held $2.Ss2,01S.62 of com mercial paper. almost entirely in ex- port loans, divided as follows, s1.56o 723 bankers acceptances and $721, 2S9.66, it's own acceptances. Tn addi- ton, it held $1,592,165.21 of customers acce ptances on export shipments. Included in the resources of the bank are s2,467.795 capital paid in; $24.315 deposits; $19,764 earned commissions; $7,236 interest earned; s2619S discount earned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
MOTION PRESENTS
 DIPLOMAS ID 27O
Declares Tuskegee Graduate Carries With Him Spirit of
 Booker T. Washington

Tuskegee Institute, May 26.--tSpecial.)-- Two hundred and seventy diplomas and certificates were awarded here today to young men and women who have com pleted trades and other courses qualify ing them for industrial and community service.
 ''The Tuskegee graduate carries into his or her community the spirit of Booker T. Washington, which is the spirit of unsefish service" said Dr. +. R. Moton, principal. in presenting the diplomas. There never would have been Tuskegee Institute had not Booker T. Washington believed that he would se- cure from the white people of the south and the north hearty, sympathetic and generous cooperation. And you will not succeed if you assume the attitude that all white people are your enemies. The success of Tuskegee Institute and her graduates is very largely due to the fact that they have been able to see good in all races and all classes of people and to the best cooperation from them.
 The. classes of 1901 and 1911 held their twentieth and tenth reunions respectively and presented large donation to the institute as an indication of their appre- citation for what Tuskegee has con- tributed to their lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
INSURANCE MONOPOLY CHARGED BY WITNESS
 AT BUILDING PROBE
Bx Assnciatad Presa

New York, May 26.-Testimony tend- ing to show that the New York Fire Insurance Exchange exercises a vir- tual monopoly over the fire insurance business here, and that the ten lead ing fire insurance companies of Ameri- ca put aside approximately $10,00O, 900 annually in unrevealed profits, was given out today before the legislative committee investigating the building trust.
 Samuel Untermyer committee coun- sell had on the stand Samuel Best. an expert on fire insurance matters.
 Best testified several of the larger fire insurance companies had made substantial profits in recent years and added the Globe and Rutgers com pany had earned more than 200 per year period of 1915 to 1920.
 He also testified that ten of the leading insurance companies did the bulk of the nations fire insuring. al- thought there were more than 250 com panies. He stated the ten leading com ranies set aside in 1920 as their total reserve s197.000.000 and the income from that proportion not required to pay losses would be about $10,000. 900. MT. Untermyer contended that this sum should be used to reduce tha amount of premiums, paid in by the rublic
 It was brought out in testimony that mutual companies were at a disadvan- tage in the New York district, due to alleged refusal of the exchanee f, supply rate fixing data
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
.|NDORSE CAMPAIGN
 FOR RELIEF FUND
 FOR USE ABROAD
Southern Presbyterians Also Indorse Appropriation to Supplement Salaries of
 ChapIains $500 a Year
By Associated Press

St Louis, May 26.-A campai gn for relief fund of s75,OoO to be spent in France, Belgium and Czecho- Slovakia
 in the next year. was indorsed at the closing session of the sixty first gem eral assembly of the Southern Presby- terian church here this afternoon. The recommendation came from the committee on Protestant relief in Eu- rope.
 France and Belgium will receive ssb,0o0 under the proposed plan for apportionment and the remaining s10 900 will go to Czecho- -Slovakia.
 The assembly also forwarded to its various synods a recommendation that October 31. which has been designated as "Reformation Day" be set aside for a collection for relief work among the Protestant forces of Europe. The American relief fund also was in dorsed
 Another financial proposition in- dorsed by the assembly was an appro- riation to supplement the salary of each of the denominations army and navy chaplains $500 in the next year. It was voted to act on proposed in- 6orsement of the Boy Scout movement When opposition developed the as-
 sembly reconsidered and adopted resolution commenting the organiza- ton as a useful agency for training boys when under the control of the churches.
 Opposition to the proposal developed from the association of commissioners that scouts occasionally conducted
 their activities on Sunday.
 The assembly reaffirmed the in- dorsement given by the sixtieth gem eral assembly to the southern inter
 racial commission and recommended co-operation between white and negro
 pastors to promote harmony between
 the races.
 After approving a report to enlarge
 the duties of women in assisting deacons the assembly tabled resolu- tion providing for the appointment ot l women to act in an advisory capacity on several legislative committees If was indicated the main objection to considering the proposal arose because
 if was presented near the close of the assembly when many of the commits sioners had gone home, opponents arguing fuller representation was desirable in handling the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
WORLD OUTLOOK IS GROWING BRIGHTER, SAYS GOV. HARDING
Financial Conditions Clearing All Over World, Reserve Board Chief Tells Ten
 nesSee Bankers
By Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn, May Ex-Governor w. P. G. Harding of the federal reserve bank speaking today before the Ten nessee Bankers association, declared that the world outlook is brighter than it has been in months.
 "Everywhere in the world the finan- cial conditions are clearing up,'' he said. Belgium and France are making wonderful progress in rehabilitation. Italy also is making progress, while the Germans are going back to work. Indications are that the strike in Eng land will be settled soon."
 He pointed to the lowering of dis count rates in both England and the United States in the last 30 days as proof of his assertion that the financial skies were clearing. The raising of the discount rates more than year ago he compared to storm signals, designed to warn the people of this country that a financial gale was approaching and to reduce their speculation and curb their orgy of extravagance.
 CHIEF COMPLAINT NOW
 'eThe chief complaint at the present time". he said, lies in the fact that the producer Of the basic raw materials is getting very low price for them The crops of 1920 were the most ex : pensive ever produced in this country Bankers throughout the nation must assist the farmer in every way to handle his financial needs until the crops are produced on paying basis through this period of readjustment
 ''The farmer has backed up like 8 man, and he has gone to work to make new crop.
 "As soon as we make up cuff minds to do business on quick sales and small profits, as before the war; as soon as we adopt the principle of doing business for a reasonable profit, the quicker we will get back to a normal state. We do not want to go on any more financial joy rides Our finan- cial basis is sound. On the resumption of business on a iive-and- d-let-live scale this country will enjoy lasting pros perity, the like of which we have not seen before"
 Governor Harding vigorously de- feEded the federal reserve banks against the charge of profiteering, il- frustrating his arguments by series of charts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
CAPTAIN OF STEAMER
 WINS HIS RACE WITH
 NEW IMMIGRATION LAW
By Associated Press

New York, May 26.-Life on the ocean for the 1850 steerage passengers on the Fabre liner Providence, in today from Marseilles and Naples, was an eleven day festival of compulsory bathing, hair cutting and disnfectng in race to port against enactment of the emer- gency tariff bill.
 Captain Marcantetti heard by wire less that the tariff bill, which affect ed many articles in his cargo, might be- come law before he landed Confront ed then with a possible heavy increase in customs duties ana delay at quaran- tine because of stringent health regula- tions,. the captain ordered quick speed ahead and a severe programme for the emigrants on board.
 From bath to barber shop and fumi- gating room. the steerage passengers were kept continually on the move, but with excellent results. because the ves- sel was given a clean bill of health just three hours after she stopped at quar- antine The captain rushed to the cus- tom house in a taxicab soon after the liner docked and presented his mani fest.
 The race was won, for the tariff bill was not yet signed by the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
ALL CELEBRATING OVER RESULTS OF
 IRISH ELECTIONS
UnioniSts Happy Because They Won, NationaIists and Sim Feiners Because of the
 Protest Made
By Associated Press

Belfast, May 26.-The unionists have done better in the elections than they anticipated, the Sim Feiners worse than their prophets predicted and the nationalists no more than they looked for.
 All, however, are celebrating-the unionists because they have won; the nationalists and Sim Feiners because they have made their protest against the partition of Ireland and believe the protest will have its effect on the minds of the people of the world.
 The unionists expected to win S4 of the 52 seats. including those for the university, which vii be decided Saturday. They will probably get nearer 70 seats.
 Daniel McCann, chief lieutenant in Belfast of Joseph Devlin, the nation dist leader, had hoped for 14 seats, but did not really believe that more than l2 nationalists and Sim Feiners could be returned, and he proved a good prophet.
 COUNT INCOMPLETE
 The counting of the ballots will not be completed probably until the end of the week, but so far as the re- turns go they show that the union- ists made their greatest gains in Bel fast, where it is expected they will have Is or 16 seats. Joseph Devlin IS the only nationalist Sim Feiner who will have a seat for Belfast in the new Parliament if he decides to sit there, and even he was beaten in his own stronghold for first place on the poll by his unionist opponent, T. Il. Burn. His colleague, Alderman Byrne, was at the bottom of the list, with only 311 votes, or 10000 fewer than his leader This was due to the nation alists giving all their first votes to Devlin.
 HAVE LITTLE HOPE
 The Sim Feiners did better than Byrne, but on the first ballot they were well behind the unionists, and, as appar- ently neither the nationalists or the Sim Feiners kept their pact to give their sec ond votes for each others candidates, there was little hope for them in the sec end ballot.
 The socialists here, as in other constit- uencies, lost their deposit which they have to forfeit if they do not receive a certain number of votes.
 In County Downs where Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier designate and Eamonn Devalera, republican leader were opponents, and where both will be elected, the seats will be divided equally between the two sides, two and two.
 The ballots were counted In sealed rooms with police armed with rifles al
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
CONFIDENCE VOTE
 IS GIVEN BRAND
By Assoeiated Press

Paris, May 26.-The Chamber of deputies today indorsed the govern ment's policy on German separations payments by the substantial majority of 419 against I'll.
 This followed three days debate in which Premier Briand championed the governments attitude on the Si- lesian and other important foreign questions.
 The first part of the order of the day declaring that the London ultima tum offered the minimum indispens- able guarantees was voted 403 to 163. the second exemplifying confidence in the government to impose disarma- ment, full payment and the immediate application of penalties in case of in- vasion by Germany, was adopted S90 to 1892.
 The vote on the order of the dy . as whole was 419 to I'll. /e0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
MANS NECK BROKEN IN AUTO ACCIDENT,
 4 OTHERS INJURED

Hamilton, May -(SpeciaD-Par- ticulars reached here today of an auto mobile accident which occurred a few miles east of J. W. Baccus' store In the extreme eastern part of this county late Tuesday evening in which young man named Kaylor was in stantly killed, his neck being broken. and Selma Green, another young man, and Miss Wates, daughter of J. A. Wates, were seriously injured and d daughter of c. G. Beauchamp was slightly hurt when their car over turned. It Is said that their brakes were lad and in making a turn the car went over an embankment, turning over. The party was returning to their home at Boston, near Brilliant, from a fish iEg trip when the accident occurred.
 Young Green and Miss Wates were rushed to Birmingham for treatment and information has been received that they have a chance to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
WADDILL NOMINATED
Named to Succeed Late Judge Pritch-
 ard of Fourth Circuit
By AssOciated Press

Washington, May 26.-Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr., now on the bench of the Eastern Virginia United States district court was nominated by President Hard ing today to succeed the late Judge J. C.. Pritchard of AsheAille. N. C., as United State judge for the Fourth judicial circuit.
 The President named D. Lawrence Groner. of Norfolk, Va, to the place on the district bench now occupied by Judge Waddill -
 Two other district judges nominated by the President were: J. w Ross, for the Western district of Tennessee. and Charles Kerr of Kentucky for the Canal Zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
S0LDIER'S BODY TO
 ARRIVE NEXT WEEK

Anniston, May Especial. )-The body of William Champion, Anniston soldier killed in France two years ago, is scheduled to reach New York next Wednesday,, according to message received this week by Mrs. Pauline Bell, who was appointed guardian for the dead soldiers minor children after his death, and his body will probably be the first one to be buried in the American Legion lot at Edgemont cemtery after its arrival here.
 Mrs. Bell has been requested to fur : nish shipping instructions for the body of the dead soldier, and she is now making an effort to communicate with his surviving relatives, who have moved away from the city during the past few months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
NEGRO C0NFESSES TO 1.
 ROBBERY AND SHOOTING

Brewton, Ala, May 26.-Confession to the robbery and shooting of J. R. Tid- well, night watchman at Montgo cry fertilizer plant, was made today by Will Jenkins, negro, arrested here last night, according to officials of the sheriff's forces.
 Tidwell, who is now reported re- covering at Montgomery hospital was robber of $60 early Monday morning and severely wounded while making his rounds of the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

 Harding is watching Senator France's trip to Russia. senate confirms. Blair. nomination over opposition. Presbyteries to vote on question of women deacOns. Wall street has day of see-sawing, fluctuations in cotton.
 STATE Sheriff strength on stand in impeach- ment hearing. M Rountree's charges false, declares Keller.
 Milk campaign has good effect throughout the state. MethOdists meet in conference at Greensboro.
 LOCAL Low priced cotton is bringing about economic meth Ods. Lumber interest to build home of their own here. ~14.0s4,s00 invested in Birmingham since last June l. Suspicion of car owner not enough for confiscation.
 Ex-.ervicc men to lead Memorial cny parade.
 General apathy shown in effort to aid unenDloyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
GERARD MAN BREAKS %Ss
 HIS NECK $n.4G

Girnrd. May 26.-(Spcs $ M. l.. Key, who resides. at 5l First street, in this city, while diving into the pool at MOrgan's swim ming beach, struck his head against the side or bottom and fractured the vertebra in his neck. He was carried to the City hos pital in Columbus, Ga, yesterday, where the attending physician says that, although his neck is broken, he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
CORONA CASE TAKEN UNDER ADV|SEMENT
Intimated Case Will Be Dis missed for Lack of Jurisdic-
 tion and Evidence
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Heral sr ROO Davidsou Ruildir


 Washington, May Especial. )-The under advisement tonight the case of the Corona Coal company demanding that the 30 per cent all water rate be made applicable to coal produced on the banks of the Warrior river.
 It was intimated that the case would be dismissed on two grounds, first that tho commission is without Jurisdiction, and second that the allegations of the company were not sustained by the evidence.
 Henry F. Debardeleben, manager of the Warrior river transportation sys- tenn, declared to the representative Of The Age Herald tonight his conviction that the case was brought for the pur- pose of creating a situation which would seriously handicap the develop ment of the governments Warrior river barge service. He explained that if the case is sustained 1t would re- suit in discrimination against coal produced off the Warrior river, and thus divide the operators against themselves and destroy hope of de- veloping the all-water' service to the gulf.
 MT. Debardeleben stated that the brief of the company contained many insinuations against himself and his company, some to the effect that he and his company were profiting, as result of his connection with the War rfor river. He declared that so in sistent became the insinuations, that counsel for the company was instruct ed by the commission to supplant them if possible by actual charges, which, he added, was not done.
 Tho Corona company was represent ed by Forney Johnston of Birming- ham and Washington. It's principal witness was Manager vogtle, of the company. The defense was represents ed by Luther Waller. It's principal witness was Theodore Brent. James IL Davidson appeared as representa- tive of the Alabama Coal Operators association.
 MT. Debardeleben, in his interview with The Age-H Heralds correspondent declared that it was the intention o: the warrior service to adjust coal rates adequately and equitably just as soon as the developing business or tns service will warrant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
TREATY WITH CHINA
 RATIFIED BY SENATE
By Associated Press

Washington, May 26.--The Senate toeay ratified the treaty between the United States and China, confirming the application of 5 per cent nd vas lorem rate of duty on importations of American goods into China.
 The per cent ad valorem rate per- mitted under the treaty replaces the present specific rates averaging about per cent on American importations. China initiated the negotiations on the ground that the present tariff did no, provide sufficient revenues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
NEGRO WOMAN WINS DAMAGES IN SUIT
 AGAINST CHICAGO
Rx Associated Press

Chicago, May 26.-The first verdict to be returned in the 3S damage suits against the city of Chicago resulting from the racial disturbances here in 1919 was brought in by jury in su- perior court today in favor of Ada Dcyier. negress, of Jackson, Miss. She was awarded damages of $2,300 for the staying of her husband. who was a laborer at the stock yards, and was killed by a mob during the racial dis orders. The jury was composed of 12 whife men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
GERMAN CONVICTED
First War Criminal Tried Sentenced
 to Ten Months
By Associated Pres,

LelpsIc, May 26.--Sergeant Heine, ac- cused of having i'll treated British sol- dfers who were prisoners of war at the prison camp at Herne, Westphalia, was sentenced to ten months imprison- ment by the nigh court here today. He was the first German officer to be tried on criminal charges arising from the conduct of the war.
 The next case to be tried will be that of Captain Muller, who was ac- cused of i'll treating British prisoners at the camp at Karlsruhe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
WHITE WILL FILED
Contains Two Sentences and Leaves
 All to Wife
By Associated Press

Washington, May 26.-The will of Ed ward Douglas White, former chief jus tice of the United States. was filed to- day for probate. It was executed Jun. 25. 1915 and is continued in two sen tences, 51 words in all. It reads:
 This is my last will. I give, bequeath and devise to my wife, Leta M White. in complete and perfect ownership, all my rights and property of every kind and nature, whether real or personal or mixed wherever situated, appointing her executrix without bond and giving her possession thereof"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
MRS. PARKER COMMITS
 SUICIDE AT PHEMX CITY

Girard, May 26.-tSpecial)- Mrs. Jessie Parker of S5 Second avenue, Phenix City, committed suicide today by drinking bottle of carbolic acid, which she had secured at local drug store, claiming that she wanted the poison. as. a. disinfectant. III health was given as the cause of the net of seIf-destruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
Senate Takes Final Action Rv Asanciafad preSs

Washington, May 26.-Final action on the budget bill was taken today by the Senate which after brief explan- aton of the compromise effected with the House, voted to approve the con ference report. The House has yet to act on the report before the bill can be sent to the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
BRITISH ADVANCING
 INTO UPPER SlLESlA
By Associated Press

Lcndon, May 26.--Four battalions ok British troops began to advance from the Rhine to Upper Silesia today. and the transfer Is expected to be conn pleted by the end of the week. The war office announced this evening that two battalions also would be sent from England making six battalions in all dispatched to reinforce the allied troops already in Upper silesia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
Negro Rioters Sentenced By Associated Press

Warrenton, IN. C., May 2B.--J erome Hunter was sentenced to eight years and six other negroes were given terms ranging from six months to one year by Judge Crammer in Warren county superior court late yesterday, when they were found guilty of inn plication in the riot at the Norlina railway station on the night of Janu- ary 2S. which led to, the lynching of Alfred Williams and Hummer Bullock. negroes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
DEFICIENCY BILL IS
 PASSED BY SENATE
By Associated Press

Washlngton, May 35.--The $10 000. .OOO deficiency appropriation bill. carrying s2o0,000 for prohibition enforcement until July l. was passed today by the House. It now goes to the senate
 Major items in the bill include $61,- So2,000 for thesshipping board; 15, 900 : coo for rehabilitation of former servic, men and $S.710,000 for medical ana kocpital services for the veterans.
 One section of the bill provided that any part of the SIS, S,s00,0O0 appropriat te d last session for additional hospital ia : cilities for soldiers might be spent for improvement of existing buildings.