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The Washington times., 1921-03-27
Last Year of "Lightni1' -

1t appears that this will be def
initely and finally the last year OF
"Lightnin'" at the Gaiety, New York.
Broadway without 1t, OF course. Will
be a strange street Announcement
from A.. L. Erlanger has 1t that Mr..
Bacon's organization will open at the
Blackstone Theater in Chicago in the
fall and will remain there for min
imum of thirty weeks. 1t is more
likely to be sixty than thirty.
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

expect an improving condition Of
revenue from this time onward.
Although 1t Is difficult to afford
exact evidence for any opinion on
the subject It would seem that there
is slight but important improve
n,ent in the trend of business con-
ditions. ..-
The Washington times., 1921-03-27
NATIONAL
"Erminie."

Francis Wilson and De Wolf Hop
Fer in "Erminie," opening at the
New National Theater tomorrow
night. comprise the one big towering
success of the theatrical season. 1t
will beNwell not to miss the oppor-
tunity OF enjoying the fun Of those
kings of comedians, Francis wilson
end De Wolf Hopper. as Cadeaux
and Rayennes. and to be under the
The Washington times., 1921-03-27
AT THE THEATERS|
Continued from page 10.

,o;More. -Bertram Peacock, Eugene
Martinetti. Yvan Servsis, Robert
Payton Gibbs, Frank Ridge, Paul
Kerr Joseph Toner. Raymond Metts.
The role OF Franz SCHUBERT will be
impersonated by Bertram Peacock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
OFFERS BILL FOR
 MINE OPERATION
 IN EMERGENCIES
Kenyon Introduces Measure for Federal Control and to End Pfofiteering
 on Coal
By Associated rress

Washington, october S.-The Presi- dent would be authorized to take over and operate coal properties in a na- tional fuel emergency, under bill introduced today by Senator Kenyon, republican, Iowa, chairman of the Senate labor committee.
 Senator Kenyons bill would be a substitute for the general coal con- trol bill in effect defeated by the Senate last summer and would give the federal trade commission broad powers in supervising the coal indus try.
 A companion bill introduced today by Senator Kenyon, who has charge of the investigate of disorders in the West Virginia coal region, would penalize profiteering in coal and fix operators and distributors profits. The maximum profit proposed for operators would be 50 cents a ton and 40 cents for distributors. A graded system of profits was proposed, sealed according to volume handled.
 The coal control bill would give the federal trade commission author ity to require complete information regarding costs, profits and all other details of their business, from opera tors and distributors. The commis- sion also would be empowered to de- clare when national fuel emergency existed and the Presidents functions then would be called into operation through an executive proclamation.
 During the emergency, to be ended by a presidential proclamation, the President would be empowered to fix prices, take over and operate mines transport and sell coal He also would have power to fix miners wages. which would be reasonable living standard.
 The bill also would give the com mission authority to inspect books ant other papers of coal operators and dealers, with severe penalties for re- fusal. Another feature would i'm pose a new federal brokerage tax upon coal brokers selling to other than consumers, a feature designed to prevent organizing of prices.
 Supervision of the interstate com merce commission over coal rates and of activities of the geological survey and bureau of mines in the coal industry, also would be ex' tended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
Age-Herald to Glue Sunday
 World Series Matinee 10 Repay Disappointed Fans

X big crowd assembled in front of The Age-Herald Saturday aft ernoon. to see the world series game by wire. It dispersed in disappointed frame of mind when the news was megaphoned from the platform that the game had been called off on account of rain. t The Age-Herald wasn't respon- sibie for that disappointment but it is going to make up for 1t to- day with a real. live Sunday aft ernooL baseball matinee. As the athletes get going in the fourth game of the series this after noon. the matinee will start in front of The Age-Herald building on Fifth avenue. with Henry Vance mounting the rostrum and calling 'em. as Hubert Harper. Age-Herald cartoonist. marks up The game play by play on the big scoreboard.
 With all Birmingham resting ready for recreation, and with no place to go. the chances are ev- erybody will avail themselves of this opportunity to spend thrill- ing and enjoyable two hours. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
SCHOOL CHILDREN MAKE 100000 XMAS BOXES
 FOR EUROPE'S KIDDIES
By Associated Press :. q

Washington. October S.-School children of the United States, through the Junior American Red Cross. have begun work upon 100000 Christmas boxes to be sent to children of cen tral Europe. Of these boxes. 6s,000 will be distributed in Vienna, 33,O0O In Budapest, and 1000 among the children of the Balkan states,
 Specially made boxes, bearing the Red Cross symbol and brief Christ mas greeting on the covers. was de- signed to hold the handkerchiefs, stockings. toothbrush, soap, dolls, marbles. tops. sweets or whatever the children care to put in them Each box is provided with an addressed post card to be used by the recipient to acknowledge the gift.
 The boxes will be shipped from New York early next month to assure ar rival in ample time for distribution on Christmas Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
Prominent Woman
 Will Be Sent to
 Protest Blue Law
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

 Washington Bureau. The Age-Heraid,
 800 Davidson Buiidin
 Washington, October S.-tSpe- ciaI.)-The Anti-Blue Law League of America, incorporated, today wired Senator John Miller, chair man of the committee on revision of the laws In the senate of the legislature of Alabama, . request that Mrs. k. c. Atwood, . dfs- tinguished woman of Washing ton, be permitted to protest against the Sunday observance bill, pending before the leEisla- ture, Tuesday morning.
 THe telegram readss
 "Piease wire if Mrs. Euna Clum Atwood, director of w0man's council, or other designated rep resentative of the Anu-Blue Law League of America. Incorporated, will be allowed 30 minutes at public hearing Tuesday to voice protest of not only Alabama members of the league, but thou sands throughout the union who oppose alike continental Sum day and . Puritnnicai Sunday and favor m American Sunday of rest, religion and recreation. and who view the Alabama prOposal as the beginning of an organ- ixed effort by misguided reform CTS for . national sunday law seeking to. nullify the cOnstftu- tfOnal rights of aelf-deterptna- ton and to abrogate the first amendment to the constitution providing for separation of church and state"
 MrH. Atwood h the former edi- tor and publisher of the Nation al Review of Washington and ! director of the wcmnn's council Of the league. which includes many very prominent American WemeA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
EARLY REDUCTION
 RAILROAD RATES
 SEEN BY CUMM|NS
Executives Will Ask for Wage Cuts When Charges Drop, Prediction
 Made
Bx Assoclnted rres.

Washington, October S-Develop- ments which were declared to pre- sage early reduction In railroad freight rates and clearing of the railroad situation generally came here today from several quarters.
 A group of prominent railroad ex- ecutives conferred today with Presi- dent Harding and Senator Cummins, republican, Iowa, chairman of the Senate interstate commerce commit tee. and discussed steps toward freight rate reductions preliminary to the executives meeting at Chi- cago October 14.
 Rate reductions also were the prin- cipai topic on the programme at a meeting tonight of democratic and republican senators comprising the unofficial agTinultnrai bloc" Sena- tors attending tne meeting said there was a wide and vigorous demand for rate cuts as imperative to the agri- cultural interests.
 Senator Cummins, after his con- ference with the railway executives, Rafd he believed that they would adopt at their Chicago meeting his sugges- tions for an immediate reduction of freight rates. No definite or formal assurances 10 this effect were given him at today's conference, he ex- plained, but he expressed the opinion that the reductions would be made by the carriers voluntarily.
 Would Cut Wages
 The carriers then, Senator Cum mins said, probably would ask the railroad labor board to reduce wages or appeal to Congress for Legislation to meet the situation caused by the voluntary rate reductions.
 The railway executives in the con- ferences included T. Dewitt Cuyler, representing a railway securities holders organizations; Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania sys- tenn; President Smith of the New York Central; President Holden of the Burlington system. and Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the South ern Pacific.
 "The railway executives" said Sen ator Cummins, after the conference, feel that the only substantial way to reduce rates is to reduce wages They also feel that the wage fixing functions of the railroad labor board should be transferred to the inter state commerce commission, which has the rate making or return powers"
 Senator Cummins said he did not gather that the railway executives favored complete abolishment of the labor board, but believed that the same federal authority which estab- fishes railroad rates, or returns should also have power to establish wages. This would require amend ment by Congress of the transporta- ton act. and may be brought up later. after the Chicago conference.
 The railway executives at Chicago. the senator said he understood, would "call in representatives of agricul- tural, shippers commercial and other organizations" to discuss the rate and wage questions. The carriers. he said, would probably seek the support of these interests in the event that they should agree to reduce freight
 (Continued From Page One.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
CYST OF THE NEWS
 GENERAL


 Forego decoration of British soi- dfers. return United States troops. Buyers believe steel prices to ad- vance. EastIaSe says wife knows he didn't aid In murder.
 Bells will toll as former bishop gees to grave in China. Ground covered as season's first snow fulls in mountains. Western solons hold whip hand in United States Senate. TalIadega county fair will open at 'sylacauGa October IS. Dr. EdmOnds makes talk on Eu- rope to Auburn. ttsl Troy fair opens Monday. Hears arguments on state's motion te remand rate case.
 LOCAL Enforcement of new milk ordinance satisfactory. o
 Tax connaissi~A restrained from fair collection.
 City executives for next four years will De chosen.
 Legion Dost pats ban on politics. seni-centennfal programme is be- ing completed.
 stresx appeal made for city mar ket plan.
 Torchlisht paraa. marks wina-up e3 canpatgn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
 CANAL TOLL BILL FIGHT STARTS BY DEBATE IN SENATE
McCumber Opposes Borah Bill Exempting American Vessels on National
 Honor" Grounds
By Associated Press

Washington, October S.--The Pana- ma canal free tolls bill. set for vote in the Senate Monday under an agree ment made several weeks go, which brought 1t up for debate again today, setting aside the tax bill temporarily.
 Another republican senator, Mo- Cumber, of North Dakota, and a for day came out in opposition to the Borah bill, which would exempt American coastwise vessels from ca- nal tolls. He declared that the Hay Pauncefote treaty did not give Amer icaL the right to exempt coastwise ves- sells from canal tolls, and asserted that such a declaration by Congre ss would be "dishonorable."
 Referring to the free tolls plank of the republican national platform. Senate, McCumber said 1t made little difference If national honor forbids following the course pointed out"
 Treaty as Paper Scrap
 We are asked to declare that the Hay Pauncefot treaty shall be treated as scrap of paper" said Seuatof McCumber, predicting that under the general arbitration treaty with Great Britain, that nation would insist upon arbitration of the tolls question should Congress enact the Borah bill
 T do not believe The Hague tribu- nal would be swayed by national in- terest where q question Of construc- tion of treaty was before that tri- bunal, and that tribunal Is where it is bound to go if we insist on breaking the ay-Pauncefote treaty" said Sem ator McCumber.
 Our duty is simple one. Keep our word We have invited the other great nations to join us in a solemn compact to check the mad and ex- hausting race of the nations for na- val supremacy Let us not enter the council chamber with soiled hands,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
HARDING WILL DOEVERYTHING HERE BUT DANCE, AND HIS DAY
 ISTOO FULL FOR TERPSICHORE
Banquet Will Conclude Presidents Visit-Alabam,
 Requests to Make Sleep Easy for Nations ,ssss
 Ruler After Programme Q ,S~

So the President. .A . 5v- ing the proposs sses v .e for his entertaiT <& < today the dance feaN .rthermore, he asked to be ecS d from mak- ing an after -diaksr speech at the Country club Banquet.
 By the other numerous sug- gestions. he agreed to abide.
 As resul. the President will re- ceive the Birmingham committees and Queens" representing the 67 counties of the state immediately after his arrival at the Terminal Station. He will participate in the parade and later at the South ern club will review the parade.
 He will deliver an address at Wilson park and will speak at luncheon at which he will be in- troduced by Senator Underwood.
 In the afternoon he will attend the inauguration of Dr. Guy Snavely as president of Birming- ham Southern college, and will accept an honorary degree of doc tor of laws. He will also attend the laying of the corner stone of the Masonic temple. and will make appropriate remarks.
 The day as far as the Presi- dent is concerned will be conclud- ed following a banquet at the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

Age-Herald Is planning to enter tain an entire block full of peo- pie this afternoon, and the more. the merrier. The chances are that the biggest crowd ever witness ing a baseball matinee In Bir- mingham will be on hand this afternoon as the game gets going
 Grandpop. father, mother. Sister Susie. Little John and the baby are all invited to come along and make the thing unanimous. Henry Vance nuts the game be- fore your very eyes. His nat ural voice is strong enough to carry a block. Besides that he has a megaphone and plenty of pep. It's going to be a great lit- tie party this afternoon. and you are not only Invited. but urged to attend
 The game proper will begin at o'clock this afternoon. but there will be the usual few minutes of preliminary announcements be- fore that. Don't fail to meet Henry Vance in front of The Age Herald at o'clock this aft- ernoon. He's ready to show you . good time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
CUT WAGE SCALE OF
 CINCINNATI BUILDERS
By Associated Frees

Cincinnati, October s.---A reductaosn of f2h cents an hour in tho wage scale of about 12,000 men in 25 build ing trades In Hamilton county has been decided on by Rabbi David Phil- ipson, as umpire of the Cincinnati wage board.
 and report to Tyler Field, president of the wage board. today. The new scale will go in effect November 8. 30 days after the decision was an- nounced.
 The decision of the umpire is bind- ing on both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

Oneonta, October S.-(Special.)- J. This picture Is not an uncom- mon scene on Straight Mountain, in Blount and St. Clair counties. / It Is Just a picture of one of hun dreds of homes. some better and some worse, In this section of the state.
 This Is a picture of Mrs. Ar minda Tidmore, the home. and the four small children left by Cur tis Fillmore, who was killed by federal officers while he and neighbor. Chalmes Huffstutler. were on their way to Birmingham with load of vegetables last week.
 The special correspondent of The Age Herald called on this family today and talked with Mrs. Tidmore about the killing of her husband and the prospects of the future. She takes her position as matter of fact, and regards the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age Herald,
 ROO DayidsOn Bulldlf

Washington, october S.-While In Birmingham, President Harding will do anything the people ask him to do with one exception.
 ''He won't dance"
 The first President, In his later years in declini ngan invitation to attend a Christmas dance at AL exandria, wrote with obvious poignant regrets;
 e"Alas, my dancing days are no. more"
 This was not the motive which prompted President Harding to decline the suggestion of the Bir- mingham entertainment commit tee that he lead a grand march at the Country club the evening of October 26. For the President makes a good appearance on the floor and 1t Is said that he can indulge to certain limited extent In the modern dances which pre- vail despite the frown of the clergy.
 But the President concluded that after strenuous day In do- ing the bidding of the people of Alabama he would be too tired to woo Terpsichore, or any other heather divinity save Morpheus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

him had persuaded the soil to produce food for their families.
 The house Is tumbIe-down and the barn and fences are In bad repair, but Mrs. Tidmore says the committee from Oneonta had promised to have the house re- paired. and that she had turned over all her affairs to the com mittee, who are taking subscrip- tions for her benefit.
 The children need shoes and clothes for winter, and also some groceries, but the requirements of the family are small. and tho committee from Oneonta are talk ing care of their needs.
 Mrs. Tidmore is one of those quiet, uncomplaining little per sons, willing to forgive the wrongs of others, and takes what the world gives without com- plaint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
Foch to Pay Visit
 to Indian Youths Members of A. E. E.

Washington, October 8.-Mar- shal Foch will be given an op- portunity during his coming visit to the United States to see the American Indian, whose fighting qualities as members of the Amor ican expeditionary force in France he admired. in the homeenviron- ment
 Arrangements concluded today through Commissioner Burke of Indian affairs provided for a isit by the former commander in chief of the allied armies to the Rose- bud Indian reservation in South Dakota the first week in Novem- Der after he las addressed the American Legion at is Kansas City convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

>illing of her husband as thing chat cannot now be changed. She believes him a victim of circum- stances not of his own making. She bears no malice against any one. In fact. both she and her husband had all their lives fallen into the circumstances of other peoples making, and she says: Tt can't be helped now, and there Is nothing that can be do..c."
 Mrs Tidmore Is now living on the farm to which her husband Srougi her when they were mar ried seven years ago. 1t is the same house where her husband was born, and where he lived all his life. It Is mountain farm of 90 acres, and there Is no mort gage against it. Most of the land Is in the wood, with only small tield here and there, where her Husband and his father before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
AFTER THREE MILLION BAPTISTS FOR SUNDAY
 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
By Associated Press

Nashville, OctoDer 8.-To enIIst more fully the 3,000,000 southern Baptists in all phases of religious ac- tivity through the Sunday schools. the Sunday school board of the Southern Baptist convention announced tonight plans for a south-wide convention of Bible class representatives at New orleans February ', and 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
U. D. (. 10 GiUe Benson Jeweled
 Sword for Record
By Associated Press

Washington, October S.--Rear Admiral William $. Benson. re- tired, will be presented with a jeweled sword by the United Daughters of the Confederacy at Waycross, Ga, on october 20, as a testimonial to his war services. Admiral Benson, native of Ma son, Ga, served as chief of opera- tions Of the navy from May IL, 1915, until he was retired on Sep tember 25. 1919. Since then he has served the shipping board, first as chairman and now as p cemmis- sioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
Age-Heralds Extra Editions to Glue
 Election Results As Fast As Counted

in soon as the return results bulletin be so o
  in
 
  each Each ballot will 26 the will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
WORLDS SERIES

You are invited to the baseball mat inees The Age-Herald is giving daily during world series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

Fair today. Slightly warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
FREQUENT OUTBREAKS
 MARK MINERS' MEETING
By Associated Press

Indianapolis september 2b.-De- mands for a vote on the two Kan sas strike cases that have been the storm center of three days debate in the convention of the United Mine Workers of America, were disre- garded today by Vice President Philip Murray, presiding officer. who declared he would not permit the delegates to be stamperer into a final decision.
 Frequent disorderly outbreaks in which supporters of Alexander How at. president of the Kansas miners, demanded a final showdown marked the forenoon session, but quiet pre- vailed during the afternoon. Inter- est apparently waned as debate was protracted, and, delegates expected to vote tomorrow. Except for a speech by Mother Jones, 92-year~old or ganizer of the union, all debate to- day was devoted to the Kansas cases.
 The worst outbreak of disorder came shortly before the noon ad- journment, when William Green, in- ternational secretary, was unable to speak for l5. minutes He appealed to the convention for favorable ac- tion on the administration recom- mendation that Howat be required to order strikers back to work, as- serting that the sole issue was whether contracts had been observed by the miners. Other speakers pre- scented similar arguments, during the morning, while Frank Harrington. president Of the Illinois miners, anu Conner Davis of Coultersvilie, Ill. took Howat's side in the afternoon, declaring that Kansas operators sought to force a change of contract, that was prohibited by the agree ment with miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
 THORNTON WINNER IN CARBON HILL RUN-OFF

Carbon Hill, September 26.-tspe- cial.)--In the municipal "run-off today for the election of a city com missioner for tern of three years, w $. Thornton received 2l0 and G. D. Baldwin f90 votes.
 This was the hottest election that has taken place in Carbon Hill m number of years, and while the campaign has been fairly free from dirty politics. it has not been entire iy free from personalities candi- date Baldwin came out in the local paper last week with a strong attack of personal nature on his opponent censured the city administration for the alleged low moral conditions Of the community and condemned the police for alleged laxity in the en- forcement of law and order, to all of which no reply was attempted by the opposing candidate and his sup porters. These charges naturally created considerable feeling, with the result that both sides were un- usually active in getting out their full strength. For this reason the woman vote was very much in evi- dence
 Both candidalss are among the substantial busiif ifess men of the city