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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
Alabama Express
 Must Go Direct,
 Ruling of Court
By Associated Press

Atlanta, July 19.-Express ship ments in Alabama must move by a direct route, three federal judges held in Montgomery today in a dc cision on the petition of the Ameri can Railway Express company for an injunction against certain orders of the Alabama public service com fziFeion according to announcement here tonight by counsel for the coin- pany.
 The court enJoined that part of the commissions orrer which re- aujred the American Railway Ex- press company to follow routing de- sired by shippers. The order was is- sued in connection with regulations regarding transfer of express pack ages between the American Railway EA press company and the new So Ith- eastern Express company. The re- mainder of the order was approved
 The decision was rendered by Cir cult Judge King and District Judges Stbley and Evans here today heard the petition of the American Rail- way Express company for an injunc- tion against certain orders of the Georgia railroad commission, requir- ing it to issue supplement to it's tariff in conjunction with the South eastern company. This case was taken under advisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
JAP AMBASSADOR
 SAYS JAPAN IN LINE
Denies That There Is Any Question of Opposition
 on Part of Japan

London, July 19.-Baro Hayashi, the Japanese ambassador, denies that there is any question of opposition on the part of Japan to President Harding's proposal for conference at Washington, which on the con trary he said. was welcomed Japan was quite ready to discuss with other powers questions of mutual interst including the limitation of armamen.s on which the Japanese government had already expressed it's willingness to negotiate. Japan, however. de- sires to know beforehand what sub Jects were to be discussed
 Otherwise" remarked the am bassador. we may embark upon a never ending discussion.
 The suggestion that naturally arises continued the ambassador lis that whether we are again to bring up matters which the treaty of Yer sailles has already dealt with. It is clear that such matters as Shan- tung. Tap. and New Guinea 4 raised. would result in d general con ference on points that are already accomplished facts
 Expressing my . onal views, believe that practical solution of all the questions involved is posss- ble without interfering with matters of principle that have already been decided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
BANKERS FAVOR
 FINANCIAL AID
 FOR !! gs.sz'E.JN MEN
Replip .ueStionnaire De- cl9 visions for Further
 s .ncing in the Cotton
 States Are Needed
By Associntnd Press

Washington, July 19-Provision for some financing fin addition to that which is available through or dinary banking channels in the cot ton territory" would be desirable un- der present unusual conditions, &C., cording to replies received today to questionnaire sent to bankers by Secretaries Mellon and Hoover and Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing director of the War Finance corporation.
 If it becomes clear" MT. Mayer said, that adequate financing will be forthcoming through the War Finance corporation, through federal reserve banks in the cotton district, and in case of need by providing a fund from banking districts outside the south, it should, in my opinion result in such increased confidence as to stimulate more normal takings by retail and wholesale merchants, as well as by the mills. Inquiry which 1 have personally made shows that ating on the basis of the lowest pos sible stock. This has resulted to great extent in forcing stocks of raw materials. which normally are car ried by mills. wholesalers, Jobbers and retailers. back upon the original producers and the country banks that do tbair p'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
RETAIL FOOD PRICE
 NOW AT STANDSTlll

Washington, July 19.-The retail cost of food to the average family declined three tenths of per cent in June as compared with prices in May, while wholesale food prices de- clined slightly less than per cent. according to statements today hy the department Of labor. Declines were noted in retail prices of sugar. plate beef cheese, butter, rib roast, bacon, canned salmon. fresh milk bread, macaroni. baked beans. canned to- matoes. coffee and prunes. A,nons articles which increased in retail prices were potatoes. flour and ham. Wholesale prices of farm products showed a decline of 3iz per cent. Wholesale fuel prices dropped equal ly, while declines in the wholesale prices of clothing and miscellaneous commodities were less than l per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
Grand Jury Report
 Ordered Held Up
 on Illegal Seizures

New Orleans. July 19.-United States Attorney Henry Mooney to- day received instructions from the department of justice to withhold federal grand jury which investi- gated the disappearance of liquor seized by prohibition agents here
 Reasons for the departments ac- ton have not been announced. The grand jury investigation is said to have been the direct result of al legged Illegal seizure of liquors from the beginning of prohibition, ,in.il within three weeks of the probe be- gun the latter part of April All liquors seized during that time were Commissioner A. II. Browne, on nt tmber of eases the liquor was or dered returned 10 it's owners.
 A sensation was created when sew eral persons who claimed seized liquor ordered rsturne to them complained that il was missing. Bot ? ties containing plain grape juice and water were returned instead of whisky and other liquors. it was claimed.
 While the grand jury quiz was un- der way another complaint was made that 250 quarts of seized stock had disappeared from the storeroOm oc the United States marshal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
OLD CONFEDERATE UNVEILS OWN COFFIN
 AT FAMILY REUNION


 scottsbOrO. July 19.-tSpeciaI.D Sunday was the sevenf. -eighti birthday of "UncIe Ruf- Hollis, an old Confederate soldier of Jackson county. He celebrated 1t by unveiiinG his coffin, made by his own hands at odd times. tn the presence of quite num- her of his friends who had gath cred. by special invitation, to- gether with his children. grand children and great-grandchildren to view the last resting place of this venerable old war veteran who wus fin the thick of the fight from Chickamauga to Ap- pomatox for cause he thought was right.
 It was indeed pathetic scene as this venerable old chieftain. whose IOcks are white with the years agOne, to see and hear him explain in his simple way the manner In which he desires to he laid away In hiS suit of rebel gray to nwait taH~ q. s'~ -~~--- Fectior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
SUSPECTS RELEASED
Five Held in Connection With Wat
 son Killing Are Freed
Rx Associated Press

Milledgeville. Ga, July 1s.-All Of the five suspects held in connection with the renewal of investigation into the death here two years ago of carl Watson. were released late today when the grand jury failed to return any indictments in the case.
 The body of Watson who came here from Andalusia. Ala, was found in August, 1919, in the Oconee river here with a bullet wound through his neck. He had been missing from his home at Midway, near here for several days before the crime was discovered Inquiry at the time failed to furnish clue to the slayers and it's renewal ended likewise. Eight persons in all were arrested recently but three had previously been re- Q Sad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
DANIELS WANTS TO
 HEAR FROM MINORITY '
By Associated Press

Raleigh. N. C., July iD.--"i have no sattencnt tc make until the minority report is filed" declared former Secretary of the Navy Joscpl,ns Daniels fadns in reEnrd Go the majority report of the senate sub committee on methods employed by the navy department in the investigations of scandals among enlisted men at the New port training station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
Harding Working
 on Railroad Problem
By Associated Press

Washington, July 19.--The railroad problem was discussed by President Harding again today with Secre- taries Mellon and Hoover and, Chair man Cummins of the Senate inter- state commerce committee.
 It was indicated afterwards that no definite solution had been reached. It was understood that among other things the President asked Senator Cummins' views on what legislation might be necessary to raise money on railroad securl- ties held by the government in or der to pay to the roads amounts owed them as result of govern mental operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
Cuts His Whe's Throat
 Then KneelS to CareSs and Couer With Kisses
By Associated Press

Morgantown. \. C., July to.-- Sidney A. EineaId, member of inc board of commissioners of Burke Counft, ucII-to-do merchant and farmer. is in jail. charged with murder in connection with the killing last night of his wife. whose throat was cut with pairing knife at their home six miles From here.
 After the killing. kincaid is said to have asked ncighbors who gathered at the home to send for the sheriff, which they did, and he surrendered. According to an account of the affair given the sheriff by Mrs. Bettie Davis, mother of the slain woman, who lived in the kincaid home, the husband came home late from n store nearby and went around the house to the dining room in the rear. Mrs. kincnid. who was on the front porch awaiting his arrival, went through the house to meet him. Mrs. Davis heard animated conversation and in few moments heard n start ling sound, sine told the sheriff, and hurried back to the back porch, where she found her daughter lying on the floor with her throat cut and kincaid knee5- ing over her covering her face with kisses and screaming.
 Nei%bbors rushed tO the house and 0verpowcrcd i<incaid when he attempted to end his own life, according to the sheriff. Neigh bors said when they reached the scene kincaid was attempting to hind the wound with articles of his own clothing.
 Today, according to prison nt- tcndants. kipcaid has been plead ing for permission to see his wife's face once more before she i< buried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
 HUDSON SAYS WIFE KILLED TWO SONS
Bv Associated Press

Macon, July 19.-Physicians to- night said that Glen Moore Hudson, held in jail here in connection with the killing of his two stepchildren near Albany a week ago, was on the verge of a nervous collapse. During the day Hudson told Sheriff Tarver of Albany that his wife shot and killed the children.
 She wanted me to do the job,' Hudson is quoted as saying.
 To the question, Did you carry out her wish?" he is alleged to have re- piled, No, she did it."
 Hudson claims in his statement that the boys determination to cut a watermelon caused the double mur- der.
 Albany, Ga, July 1e.-Mrs. Benny Hudson, who few days ago accused heri husband. Glen Moore Hudson, Of slaying their two children. today made the additional charge that two months ago he tried to kill my eldest son, Robert"
 The night before the murder of the two children, Mrs. HuGson said. she and her husband quarreled. He threatened at that time she said, ito get eyen.' The confession of a few days ago was repeated by Mrs. Hudson today to Chief of Police J. R. Baker of Co., lumbia. Ala, her former home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
Three More Arrests
 in Connection With
 Murder of HoWell

Albany, July 10.-tspeciaLl-- Three more arrests were mnde t"- day in connection with the killing of c. E. Howell
 rhev xxerei Will Hudson, M. C. McAIIce and n man named John son. sam Perkins was arrested earlier in the day.
 The arrests were made ny forces of N. l.. Pierce. who IS directing the search in Iron stone creek section.
 More developments nre expected tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
SCRAMBLE IS ON FOR GOVERNMENT
 NITRATE PLANTS
Secretary of War Expected to Issue General Call for Bids on the Muscle
 Shoals Property
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 800 Davidson BuiIding

Washington, July 19.-(SpeciaL)- J. So numerous have become the tenta- tive bidders for the government properties at Muscle Shoals, and SC
 anxious is the administration that 1t avoid the possibility of making grave mistake, that it is regarded
 today as certain that in the near future the Secretary of War will call up all interestered individuals and corportions to state whether or not they desire to submit offers. In other words, 1t is expected that there will be general call for bids.
 Up to the present, only one bona fide offer of purchase has been sub mitted. That is the offer of Henry Ford. However, numerous tentative offers have been made. Several ehemi- cal companies have become unusual ly and significantly active. Likewise, the DuPont Power company has ap- preached the admi nistration. And in the meantime, the Alabama Power company, although it has not ex- pressed itself, is regarded as cor poration with which the administra- tion must reckon any prospective deal is consummated.
 Alabama COmpany's Attitude It is learned here today that the Alabama Power company was of the opinion that as long as it was the policy of the government to operate the Muscle Shoals properties as gov
 ernment utilities for the benefit of the farmers and the people, general 1xr kaf m = tain a hands off attitude
 It is the understanding however, that the Alabama Power company should the government abandon US original policy and substitute the policy of selling or leasing to priv
 ate corporation, which substitution
 would be denoted by an act of Con gress, would feel at liberty and dis-
 posed to submit for acquisition oi
 the property. Should Secretary i Weeks. in the immediate future ac' in accordance with the general under
 standing, and request all interested parties to make an offer for Nuscie Shoals, the responsive action or the Alabama Power company IS mat ter of speculation
 Want Ford offer Accepted
 The various organizations in Wash- lnGtOn Wnlcn represent lHe 'a'' ''N of the United States are impressed
 with the Idea that the acceptahce by the government of the Fore or fer would rebound greatly to their advantage. They hold that Foru would operate the plants not entire l ly for selfish reasons. They contehu too, that much of the present acu witty is the result of fear on the part of corporations that Ford would pe-
 come a commercial rival to them They make it plain that Ford mus.
 be given every consideration ana that the rejection of his offer. II II
 be rejected, must be based on eA- cellent grounds.
 The imitation of what appears tc be scramble for Muscle shoals is regarded as proof that pracucais every corporation, despite preVlouS silence, knew that Muscle shoals was commercial possibility. The opinion prevails that, al result of the situa- tion, there will soon be boom on the Tennessee, which Will result ii permanent benefits for the people o' the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
RAIN SAVES MILLIONS
 TO TENNESSEE FARMERS
By Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn, July 19---Mi,lions of dollars will be saved to the farm- CTS of Tennessee by today's rainfall, according to the statement here ts- night of Capt T. F, Peck, connlfS- sioner of agriculture.
 Reports show that the rain was general throughout the state, break : ing the worat drouth since 1SsY. ac- cording to records of the wcathee bureau. Nearly four inches of rain fell in Nashville. Today's rain rep- resents the first beneficial prreipi- tation in this section since June Fl. The drouth was accompanied by q heat wave which dried up the~Srow- ing crops in the fields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
GREEN STILL AT LARGE By Associated Press

Bristol. Va.-Tenn., July l9.-Scores of men carrying shot guns and rifles today acted as an escort for the body of Robert Houston at his funeral near Watauga, Tenn, after it had been reported that John Green. who Sunday morning Is alleged to have shot Houston to death. and said he would attend the funeral. Posses have been searching the mountains since Sunday for ~Green and nnm- Der of shots were fired yesterday when he is said to have appeared on
 tirts of Johnson City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
FIRsT CREDIT NEGOTIATED

Berlin, July 19.-The first s1,o0oooo American cotton credit has just been negotiated between the American Products Export and Import Corpor- ation of Charleston. s. C., and the Darmstadter Bank of Berlin, the lat ter guaranteeing repayment, which is based on three, months credits on the dollar basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
REACH AGREEMENT TO
 ADVANCE HALF MILLION

Washington, July 1s.-An agree ment to make an advance of $5oo,Ooe to a southern exporter to finance the exportation of approximately lz,0oo bales of cotton was announced today by the war finance corporation.
 The cotton, the corporation said, is from North Carolina. South Carolina and Georgia. Under this loan the cot ton is to be held in warehouses fer export within a period of six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
 CREEKS TAKE TWENTY THOUSAND PRISONERS
Rx Associnted Press

London, July N.-The Greeks claim to have taken nt kutaIn. 20.00O prisoners, many guns Of Russian origin. n large quantity of ammunition and stores and 5000 cameIs. according to dis patch to the Daily Mail from smyrna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL AND STATE

. Governor Harding defends board in It's action.
 Both sides join in condemnation Of navy methods.
 MacI<ie imspects inland systems for Secretary Weeks.
 Judge Cochran hands down Jeci- sion in pressmen case. Pastor, who was tarred and feafh- cred changes base.
 Injunction granted against sections of Alabama shrimp law. Captain Crenshavv's death Ia an- nOunced.
 Rehearins on franchise tax is re fused.
 LOCAL Bond issue proposed to build mu- nicipal markets.
 Coal production for 1920 .hows large increase.
 Waiver of rights impossible. city writes Bradley.
 Amendment to food ordinance adopted hy city.
 New oft4eial. Tor Chamber of com-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
TOBACCO MARKET OPEN
 WITH PRICES VERY LOW
By Associated Press

Raleigh, \. e, July 1s.-Tobacco markets opened in southeastern part of the state today with prevailing prices approximately one-half of those of the opening day in 1920, according to reports received here Sales on the opening day ranged from s5 to $19.50 hundred pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
SELLS DEMOCRATIC chUbHousE
 Nv Associated Pless

New York, July ls-rhe Natlohal Democratic club today authorized it's ways and means committee to sell It's Fifth avenue house, bought for sl!o.- 900 about 25 years ago. The clup previously had refused an offer for as much as $l,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
GREAT MAGNITUDE OF DISARMAMENT
 MOVE DISCLOSED
All Sorts of Unexpected Diplo- matic Ramifications Re- vealed as Preliminary
 Negotiations Proceed
By Associated Press

Washington. July 10. President Hardings move for a disarmament conference Is assuming far greater magnitude in world affairs than first indications disclosed.
 As the preliminary negotiations proceed. they are revealing all sorts of unexpected diplomatic ramifica tions and leading into fields which in the beginning had seemed far re- moved from the purpose of the con ference. But officials here apparently are tn oughly confident that the widespread effect of the President S proposal will in the end prove an aid in accomplishing the frank exchange of ideas for which the conference was called.
 One of the principal side issues oc- cupying the attention of the Amer ican government is the disl osition of Japan to hold out for an exact deflni tion in advance of the subjects to be considered by the assembled powers. The attitude of officials here is that to thrash out that question now not only would delay the conference. but might also branch into discussion of the merits of the disputed subject. themselves. It is felt that the pro- gramine for the conference could be arranged best by the conference it. self, or falling that, at least by negotiation after each of the invited powers has sent in an unconditional acceptance"
 No Official Comment
 News dispatches from Toklo re- porting that Japan mght raise such Questions as racial equality and abo- lition of of c&tra-territorial rights in China were read with manifest in- tcrest here, but no official would comment. There was an apparent feeling of satisfaction oyer other un- official advices seeming to indicate that the Tokio government proposed to clean the slate of some of the troublesome far eastern problems by moving toward q settlement of such questions as Shangtung and the oc- cupation of Siberia.
 1t developed during the day thai the explanation given Japan by the state department relative to tn, scope of the conference was entirely informal, and that departments off. cials apparently hoped to be able tt reach an understanding without q further exchange of formal notes The information desired by Tokio i, understood to have been given tho Japanese ambassador during an in formal conversation with Secretary Hughes.
 While these preliminaries are il progress, President Harding is under stood to be giving some attention tt the personnel of the commission that is to represent the United States il the conference. It was indicated to day that although no actual choice proba bly would be made for a montf or more, the President definitely ha, decided that the Senate, because oi it's joint responsibility for foreign af- fairs, will be represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
Lloyd George Coming

London. July l9.-B Is an- eounced as provisionaiiy arranged that Premier Lloyd George will attend the Washington conference oB limitatinn of armament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
BIG TIME rOR MERCHANTS

Gadsden. July Especial )--The three big pipe shops and the A. & j.. stove foundry will pay their large forces of men on Wednesday, and the merchants are expecting good u ade. These plants are running on full time, and there does not seem any likelihood of their shutting down any time soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
THE WEATHER

Alabama and Mississippi Local thundershowers Wednesday and prob ably Thursday, moderate south and southwest winds.
 Georgia: Local thundershowers Wednesday and probably Thursday; moderate southwest winds
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Wednes- day; Thursday fair. no change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20

BIG VALUES in used cars--with the risk removed now al Parker Mo tor Co.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
1.-THE DISTURBING KISS"

A new serial story by May Christie will begin in Mondays Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-20
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Local thundershowers toda Stationary temperature.