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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
FOOD PROTECTION
 BY REDS ASKED IN
 DRAFT AGREEMENT
U. s. Proposes to Deliver Food to Ports, From Which the Soviets Will Transport
 It to Famine Area
By Associated Press

Riga, August 12.A-An absolute guarantee of the protection of food supplies sent into Russia is asl<eu of the Russian government in q draf' agreement presented to Maxim Lit- vtnoff, representative Of the soviet relief committee, by Walter Lyman Brown European director If the Americ relief administration, this afternoon.
 The guarantee was asked follow = ing the receipt of cable dispatch by Mir. Brown from Herbert Hoover, head of the American relief admlnla~ tration, authorizing MT. Brown with the negotiations for relief. Mir. Hoover accepting the release of seven American prisoners in Russia and the promised opportunity to other Americans to leave the country as evidence of good faith on the par of Russia in meeting the de- mand- of Mir. Hoover as basis for aid for the starving Russians.
 On receipt. of the cablegram. Mir.
  Litvinoff. He explained the details of he proposed agreement. and made arrangements for another meeting with the Russians tomorrow. when the question of signing is expected to be settled.
 In addition to the regular require menrs for the receipt of American administration supplies, special sup plies are included in Mr Browns s draft agreement. These are based generally on the uncertainty of Rus sian conditions. Mr. Brown proposes that the relief administration deliv- l. goods at ports from which the SOW jet government in Russia is to trans port them to the famine district. An absolute guarantee of freedom of travel of relief workers is asked
 We will have the situation on our hands af any time Russia shows a dispo sition not to act in good faith, . Mir Brown said today "But there arc no evidences of that. Imm ediate- ly after signing the agreement. some Of our Representatives will go into Russia tofiook over the ground
 MT. Brown Is not personally going to Russia. He probably will send Mir. Carroll. who 1t is understood will ac. as chief of relief in Russia.
 M Ltvipoff, this morning prior to the receipt by MT. Brown of the ca ble dispatch from Washington, in formed Mir. Brown that he could wait in Riga only until Saturday, as he had irnportrant business to attend to in Reyal. He desired that the nego- tiations be transferred to Reval in the event that no decision had been reached in Riga by that time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

Mrs. Neshn Hayenton, I1214 Twcn- Hetk street, souts. was cut about the face, with possible internal inluries. She was carried 70 the Hillinnn kos. pftnI.
 Mrs. Lizzie Lee of the same nd- dress was slightly injured. and ni- lowed to leave the Hillman hospital after her body injuries had been dressed.
 Bennett Cowart who lives at the filter plant over Red mountain, sus- tafned broken left thigh. with se- were bruises about the body. He was taken to St. ytncents hospitnL where he wns immediately placed on the operating table.
 J. M. BulEer, III Second avenue. north, pipefitter. was cut above the left eye and his left shoulder di-Io- cated. He Is con fined at the HiII- man hospital.
 According to eye witnesses. an other woman was hurled over one of the street cars and her ankle ap- business district, and made good her escape. No one in the party was fa- ltally hurt.
 Several mems combined efforts were necessary to pull the cars ,.part sufficiently to get Cowart out of the wreckage of the automobile, which was crushed into the two-foot space between the street cars. Picked Up Immediately | The other occupants were thrown clear of the automobile and were picked up immediately. None are fa- tally hurt unless complications set in.
 B. F. Hubbard, city detective, was cut on the arm while attempting to extricate the injured from the wreck age. His wound was dressed at the tTillman hospital
 NJ. NJ Coburn was operator of the outbound car, while J. II. Mitchell was In charge of the inbound street car, both of the Lakeview line. They were safety type cars. According to statements made by Cowart there were only two passen- gers In the car, Bulger and himself He stated that they were merely out l for ride in his (Cowart,s) car. Coburn's Statement
 The following. statement was made following the accident by NJ M. Cos view car, which struck the Ford first:
 "T had started up the grade of the bridge, so I put on speed to make the grade. The first thing I knew au- tcmobile lights flashed in my eyes l from behind the inbound car. That lis all I can say about it.'' l The accident occurred at point about two-thirds of the way across the viaduct going south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
DELEGATES BREAK UP SOUTHERN A. A. U AND FORM NEW SOU7HEAS STERN ASSOCIATION HERE

While it has not the territory of the old Southern association, officials of the new association state that there will be just as many clubs and athletic institutions enrolled as in the old and larger association. The following athletic institutions,. all reI resented at last nights meeting at the E. A C., were enrolled in the new associations:
 Birmingham Athletic club.
 Atlanta Athletic club
 Montgomery Swimming club
 Stockham Y. MtC. A.
 PensIcala' Naval Station A. A.
 Georgis School of Technology.
 University Of Georgia.
 Alabama Polytechnical institute.
 Rollins college. Camp Benning tGa.y A. A Memphis Natatorium. Simpson High school
 Birmingham Playground associa. l ton. Birmirg gham Boys club. Slcss Sheffield Y. NJ C. A.
 Tcrnessee Coal. Iron and Railwa, Cen fany X. A. i phoen:cian club Bos,i7c. W. Streit Ir.. and Al Doc nan. who planned the new associa sicn. state sist prospects for succes. lof thu new body could hardly b, lr0sicr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
Meanest Man in
 Whole World Is
 in Augusta, Ga.

Augusta, Ga. August ED. R. Pctiitt, advertising manager of the Chronicle. has discovered Hncther "Menncst man in the worid.'
 \ middle aged man in n serge suit of clothes and wearing der by hat went up to 0nc of the sd- yertisinE windows of the Chronicle and declared he wished to have notice put in the paper saying, ~ won't be responsible for any of my wife's debts.-
 "All right sir.' the clerk said briskly. That'II cost you sf.-
 Paid" said the stranger. He proceeded to explain;
 My wife and I have been sep nrated for n long time and now sbc'~ fixing to die and III not pay her funeral expenses.''
 Anu ns he went out of the door he nddetii "One dollar K lot better thnn $300.r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

/, ment was practically the sane. Both
 men saw Stephenson walk out of the l gate, going swiftly toward the coei |.
 house They thought the gun was
 in his hard, still smoking.
 The entire occurrence is putting the case into limelight not only in the state of Alabama, but throughout the
 country. Interest is deepening daily, and Protestants and Catholics from 1 far and near are waiting anxiously for the details and outcome of .he l trial. Interest all day Friday fou-l outlet in hundreds--and even thous- ands-finding their way to the Cath ollie rectory, and to the courthouse Shortly after the tragedy occurred, the streets were s01flled with people it was almost impossible to push ones way through the throng.
 The three outstanding features of the case were:
 The wheels of the law began to turn, and behind closed doors, the 1 witnesses and the words of stranger and friends which may mean the life, death or Imprisonment or freedom of l Mir. Stephenson were being>taken. l At this meeting all outsiders were l excluded
 Special Jury Session
 Talk of Nhe probability of special session of the Jefferson county gran1 i jury to investigate the staying Of the priest was rife. Solicitor Josep1 1 R. Tate declared he was seriously considering calling it on account of the importance of the affair and the | interest in 1t alike of all Catholics | and all Protestants--and the public I in general He declared he would
 confer with Lynn R. Patton. foreman 1 of the grand jury, and in case the special session Is called. 1t would probably be set for next Wednesday, | In the meantime. funeral plans f,r l the dead priest. Father Coyle, are l going on and will be completed on
 the arrival of the high dignitaries of
 the Catholic church. And Satur day
 will mark formal investigation into
 the shooting before Coroner J. D. Russum.
 | Search for Daughter l The second poignant feature ofthe case-and a somewhat pitiful one to l her family--was the fact that che 1 girl, formerly Ruth Stephenson, who was the innocent cause of the shoot 1 ing, has preferred to stay away iron:
 her mother and her home. The family declare they do not know where she i is, although they know she is some
 where in Birmingham.
 | She has chosen, instead. to remain
 with her husband. Piedro Gussman,
 to whom Father Coyle married her,
 and the fact of which, because he 1 was a Catholic is said to have caused
 the trouble between the priest and | the girls father which brought on | the tragedy.
 Besides the sister, Mrs. Danforth.
 Rev. Stephenson has in Birmingham a brother who resides at West Hnd---
 A. c. Stephenson, 1i09 1~ alocs sa
 avenue Another sister, Mrs. ". N.
 Harris, lives at Heflin.
 No attorneys had been chosen late yesterday afternoon by the Stepher,-
 son family. They declared, how
 ever, that they did not wish to say
 anything concerning the trouble.
 Rev. Stephenson's old father, they said, died last year. He had mace
 his home with Mrs. Danforth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
CYST OF THE NEWS
GEN ERAI.

 House committee accepts American valuation basis.
 Farm price booAt may he expected. sayh White House.
 Rirmingh ham party climbs scy xlacier h Switzerland.
 Cotton advices of hnllish nature; decline In stocks checked.
 STATE
 Dairy Industry Is booming Tn Ala bama. i. Governor promises immediate de- FcfsiOn on extra session. LOCAL SemI-ccntcnniaI celebration to b~ an elaborate affair.
 Murder warrant VIII he issued for Rev. F.. R. Stephewsou.
 Realtors enjoy euting with Tat Otixer Hs host.
 Bfrmiugham girl shares In estate worth 91 .oO0.0O8. Failure to pay soft drink ,as Is cause of arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
/ COLONEL MARTIN BURIED
 By Associated Press

Ocala, Flan August l2.-Funerai remaining member of the Confcd- crate Congress, who died at his home here Wednesday following an illness of several months, we're held here to- day. The coffin was draped with a Confederate battle flag, while an es- cort of Former service men fired three yolleys and sounded taps st the cemetery. The funeral procession was more than mile in length. In addition to serving in the Confeder- ate Congress. Colonel Martin saw much of the first line fighting with Confederate troops. and was wounded in Kentucky in 1862.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
NEGRO CONFESSES HE ATTACKED AND MURDERED GIRL

Centreviiie, August I2.--tspe- cfaI)--Ciyde Thomas. 35. negro, arrested late yesterday In con DectiOn with the assault and mur- der of 14-ycar-oId white girl whose body was found in n strip Of woods near Randolph Tues day afternoon, made a full con fession to Sheriff Wood and County Solicitor Thompson this afternoon. according to the off, cerx.
 Imm ediateiy following the con- fession deputies left with Thomas for Birming gham, where he will he placed in the Jefferson county jail for sHfe keeping. Ac- cording to the confession, as quoted by the officers, no other person was implicated in the at- tack. Thomns lived in the Ram doiph section nDd was well ac- quaintcd with his victim. No untownrd incident has occurred since his nrreSt, and quiet pre- walls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

The girl has not been to see her father at the jail, and, although she had called up twice Thursday, had sent no message Friday.
 Tt Is my belief" said a woman member, of the family, that she will leave town with her husband"
 The couple spent the night Thurs day at 212o Fifth avenue, only about two blocks from her home. and ate their wedding supper at th1home of Mrs. Louise Badger, 1905 Twenty fourth street, north, where they learned of the tragedy during the meal.
 Good Reputation
 Friday. morning, Gussman, who is A paperhanger and 42 years old, as against his wife's Is years, appeared at the SherwinW Williams Paint store, where he made his headquarters. and where for about two years he has bought his paper when he would go out on different jobs.
 He works for himself, and is a steady, quiet man, according to the manager of the store, F. L. Ham baugh. and the employees. When lie was in the store Friday morning he [ had no comment to make concerning the affair, only making the remark that he had to see a man at 10 oclock."
 Tt Is my opinion he Is working on,' said one.
 It is declared that when Ruth Ste rhenson heard of what her father had done, she declared; T don't see what he wanted to do it for anyway"
 What her reason for staying away from home Is, no one seems to know and her mother has declared the home is wide open to her. Both the frail mother and the father spent a greater portion of Thursday in seek ing the girl frantically through the streets of Birmingham. the mother going even to police headquarters in her effort to find her. It is said they did not know she was going to mar ry any man, and did not know of Gu.ssman.
 Eye Witnesses
 The third feature in the case is tho fact that eye witnesses in the trag. edy have been found, and great at tention is being given to their state. ments--as much as to the statement of the Rev. Stephenson himself, whs declares he shot in self-defense after Father Coyle had knocked him dcv F These witnesses were not as nsal MT. Stephenson and the priest as the Catholic fathers household members were, but they were looking at ths swing and saw the a1tercaton, they affirm.
 One of the eye witnesses is T. $ Shortly Shelton. and the other James Mcclellan. The former live. at 2121 Third avenue, north. and .ht latter at 2233 Third avenue, north MT. Shelton said he was standing CT the street opposite when he saw MT Stephenson walk in through the rec tory gate and up the steps. Sheltor was uncertain how much converse, tion passed, but whatever was spoke- was of short duration. He said -ht Protestant minister had hardly tirs to go into lengthy details before tn, argument was wound up by the fir ing of the shots. Mr. CcClellan's state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

ls 0OylC yO6tClud}
 "Hev. Edwin R. Stephenson wko shot the priest had been . ment- ber of and . local preacher in the Firat Methodist church, south, for many years.
 "AbOut one year ago he came with papers . showing hls good standinE in thnt church. to the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. It is the law and custom of the Methodiwt npiscopal church to receive members from other .ehurches In the same standing they are In in the church from $ which they come,- according to the papers they present.
 "Rev. E. R. StephensOn, there fore, presentipg papers showing his standing as . local preacher in good standing In the First Methodist Episcopal church, south, wae admitted h the same rela- x1ohnhip to the Simpson Metho- aist Episcopal church.
 ssWe have never seen anything wrong Tn his life nInce to 1usti- ~fy . change of his relationshID until this Grievous and most lameatable thing came.
 ssI make this explanation be- eause of some things published which are misleading. Rev. Robert Eehols Is quick to says The Rev. Ar. stePhenson who did the shoot- flag was not | member of the Southern Mcthedlst church.' sc he was not at tie time he did the shooting, hut that is where he came from . very short time ago.
 'sDr. EehoIs says agafns sHe went to the Northern 1iethodlxt ehureh.' Now. thss expresston h Mlslsndin6. If there h such . church aa the sNorthern Metholist' ft does them an injusttee, for he went te the Methedist Epic eepal church. Therefore have Q1ven tA6 abeve explanatien,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

"Now. If pr. EckOls means the Meth0dist EplscOpal church when he says .Northern Metho- dist.' he is moved by church pre- Judtce to do so. Church prejudice fs wrong. This is what led to the shooting. Prejudice running high enough to call . sister church by . name she has never given her self and has never admitted, and name which is an absolute misnomer manffest . spirit very much akin to the awful shooting incident.
 ssThe MethodIst Enisror.I chureh has no sectional name and I pray she may never tolerate . sectional spirit. much less sec tional strife.
 "Again. pr. Echols sayss Tt h . very depIorabIe thsne. hut I should like tn have 1t made clear that. MT. Stephenson was not minister of the Southeru Metho- dist church.' You would think from his earnest words that for for 1t to be, made clear that steph- enson was not . minister In the southern Methodist church. would take all the dePiorableness from the incident. Why. my dear brother, he has net been long from you. If he had stayed with you I have ne idea you eeuld have prevented 1t. If he has been badly raiseA. it was before Seu turned him over to the Methsdist Epfseopal folks if he learned bad habt(s while young, it was be- fore the Methodist Episcopal folk rot h1m.
 ssMr. Stephenson was net m ordained miniater. He simpIy re- tainea the license to pveach xranted hin by the Southern Methedlst church.
 s.W. I. POWELL, District SupeFintendent. Metheatnt EpiacoDal Churchs DirninGhan.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
Father Coyle s Death
 Leaues the Community Shocked and Benumbed
Yesterday the Representatives of the Law Began Act Grand Jury May Be Called -Coroner's Verdict Is Unlawful Homicide'-Dgnitaries of Church
 Gathering to Prepare for Funeral


 which minister the the command; Thou shalt kl Father Coye he
 Boh it declared have of God.
 The fine ethics in the protect his chd?" minister the right marrying children weighed minds In the of shoot he alledu e-'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
REGAIN CONTROL

New York, August 12.~Control of the United States Mail Steamship company was regained tonight by in- terests headed by Francis R. Mayer, president of the company. Mayer with his board of directors was replaced two days ago by a board having Frank NJ. Bynun, formerly employ ed by the United States shipping board. as it's chairman. and said to have been financially controlled by Malcolm Chase and Alexander Smith of Boston and Chicago banking houYes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
FIVE UUREDASAUTOMOBLE CRUSHED BETWEEN STREET CARS HUGHES HEAD L S. ARMAMENT COMFERENC
Two Men in Party of Five Badly Injured in Wreck on 22d Street Bridge Women in
 Car Escape and Hurry From Scene.

Two and severely injured and a though thrown impd the business when Cowsrt who filter caught between Lakvew the vduct about SEQ o'clock wal demolished
 The accident while left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
THE WEATHER

Washington. August 1z.-Foilew- ing is the official forecast for Ala bama and Georgia; Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday. probably scat-l tered thupdershowers in south, ittls1 change in temperature. Mississippi Partly cloudy weather with scattered thundershowers Sat- urdAy and probably Sunday; lHtlss change In temperature.
 Tennessee: Generally fair and slightly warmer Saturday; sunday partly cloudy; probably scattered thundershowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
TENNIMON LAID TO REST

Selma, August Special )-I.ast honors to the gallant young soldier, Pvt. James F. Tennimon, machine gun company. one hundred and sixty seventh infantry, who was killed at Chateau Thierry, July 26,S 1918, will be paid this afternoon at o'clock, when services will be held at the Ala bama Avenue Presbyterian church by the Rev. E. M. Rocks. pastor ot the Alabama Avenue Methodis st church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
JUDGE LEIGH, sR., DIES

Mobile, August 12.--Judge Norvills B. Leigh, Or, 24 years probate judge of Escambia county, died here today. He will be buried at Brewton tonor- row. Judge Leigh was S5 years of age, and Served in the Confederate army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
SAYS STEPHENSON
 WAS ACCEPTED ON
 PREVIOUS RECORD
Or. Powell, District Superintendent of Methodist Eps copal Church. Says Minister Who Killed Father Coyle Was Taken in One Trained in Metho-
 dist Church, With Papers of a Preacher

w Powell of Birmingham, district makes the following regarding Edwin Stephenson tn. minister who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
MONEY WILL HAVE
 NO INFLUENCE ON
 FORD PROPOSITION
Initiation of Propaganda Is Likely to Prejudice Those In Authority, Opinion of
 Southern Congressman
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 BOO Davidson Building

Washington, August 12.-t Special, The Initiation of propaganda on the part of the chamber of commerce. in southern cities, especially those in Alabama and Tennessee, to influ-s ence the administration and Congress. to accept the offer of Henry Ford' for the governments properties ati Muscle Shoals, is a source of keen. embarrassment to those members of. Congress who hail from southern states, and who are deeply interested in Muscle Shoals.
 Washington is appraised that ani effort is under way in many cities tol raise campaign funds to put across the Ford offer. Chambers of Com merce in Memphis, Nashville, Chat tanoosa and Knoxville have raised or are about to raise funds. Alabama cities on the Tennessee river have contributed or are about to contrib ute. Birmingham is preparing to raise $5,0o0.
 Cnn Do No Good
 It is pointed out today by southern m embers of Congress that funds thus raised can do no good. Southern congressman are already converted to the requirement. ot a fully developed Muscle Shoals. They declare that op- ponents cannot be converted by ths use of money or by any other means save the influence of the adminfstra ton.
 The members who have spoken to-s day expressed fear of a propaganda out of the south. They fear that this effort, made possible by the ssx- penditure of money, will give sspppo- nents of Muscle Shoals something to talk about. They point out the fact. also, that the purse strings Of the government are held by Representa- tive Madden of Illinois, chairman O.. the House committee on appropria tions, and that Madden is regarded as antisouthern in practically every thing
 Might Muddy Waters
 According to the viewpoint of these congressman, there Is no need of money and It's expenditure might muddy the waters"
 Sometime ago. Senator Underwood declared the fact. judged obvious. that the Ford offer would stand or fall on its merits.
 It is contended today. that condi- tions cannot be changed by propa- - sanda. Executive officers. 1t is also indicated today, would regret the et : fort of anyone to bring pressure to bear during their analysis of the Ford bid.
 There is only one offer, the Ford offer, if there are no others the Ford offer will be accepted. If ths , Ford offer is not accepted. 1t viii be due to the fact that there are other offers, one of which will be Judged more advantageous than the l Ford offer.
 There is scarcely doubt but that Muscle Shoals will be developed This fact would indicate the lack Of the necessity for propaganda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
There's Money in Your
 Vacant Room

--Somewh here in town two nice young men are looking for . room like yeurs--willing to pay well for it.
 Phone an ad to The Axe Herald now-Main 4so0 It may cost as little as 70 cents and rent your room at once.
 Perhaps you want ts sell few pisces of furniture CT maybe buy something at . real bay gain price-The Age Herald ad taker will write an d to ret RESULTS.
 Phone M. 49OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

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