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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
FIRST SHOT, SAYS A., B. & A. STRIKER.
 GETS II INDICTMENTS
By Associated Press

Fitzgerald, Ga.. October i2.--Solic- itor General A. B. Wall was authority tonight for the statement that }. C.. Fairfield, one of the striking em- ployes of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, has explained his connection with the shooting on the night of July B. when Engineer w T. Reed received wounds from which he died.
 Fairfield. according to the solic- itor. said he fired the first shot. Gen eral shooting followed. Fairfield went before the Ben Hill county grand jury today and. according to reports. .unfolded his story of the trouble in connection with the shoot ing of Engineer Reed. w. M. Martin general chairman of the striking shopmen, Is member of the grand jury.
 Eleven new indictments were re- turned by the grand jury on charges of murder in connection with Reeys death. following Il arr~e-e-cc of Fairfield before ss and fufy. @ure arrests were ma's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
ID AID DISABLED
 ESSENCE MEN Women's Auxiliary to Sell Semi- Centennial Buttons
 Downtown

The disabled soldiers still In hos pitals of Birmingham. will not lack for cigarettes, tobacco, magazines and other little things which help to make their life more pleasant if the efforts of the women's auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meet with success during the next few days The proceeds from the sale of the semi-centenniai buttons will be used by this organization in its work for the disabled soldiers of the war who have been placed In local hos pitals.
 Permission has been granted by the city commission for the women of the auxiliary to have tag days 70 dis pose of the buttons advertising the semi-centennial and the visit of the President at any time during the next 10 days, and the members of the aux Hilary who are working on the plans hope to raise enough money 10 not only supply the small needs of the soldiers in the way of tobacco and reading matter, but to have enough money left to give them real Christ mas. There are more than 50 of these disabled soldiers In Birmingham hos pitals and the members of the aux-' Hilary are trying to do for them the many little things which the govern mert does not provide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
BLACK KU KLUx"
 START RACE RIOT.
 USE GUNS, NONE HURT
By Associated Pre,v

New Orleans, October 12---Four ar rests followed series of riot calls tonight when police put an end 70 a clash between 25 white youths snd an equal number of negroes, who, ac- cordtng to statements made to .he authorities. have been going under the name of the Black Ku kiux Klan," and have caused uneasiness in an uptown neighborhood for several days.
 Two white boys and two negroes. all charged with disturbing the peace, were taken into custody. In the fight that preceded their arrests q number of shots were fired and sticks and stones are alleged to have been used freely. The police found no .n- dicatioins that anyone had been in- Jured seriously, although the bovs in custody bore signs of having been roughly used. Alleged remarks by the negroes to white girls and wom- en are said to have precipitated the clash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
PHIL DOUGLAS IS
 AGAIN VICTORIOUS
 OVER TANK STAR
Wards Error Is Followed By Snyder's Two Bagger and the Giants Win,
 Two to One
By Associated Pres.

New York, October l2.--F'rAnk Shy der, the Giants bulky catcher, boiled one of Carl Mays' underhnnd twisters Into left center field for a two-base hit in tho seventh inning at the Polo Grounds this afternoon, and thereby sent home the tally that won the seventh game of tho world series for the New York National league cham pions.
 The Giants. by winning this contest from the Yankees, two runs to g., went for the first time into the lead in tho world championship race. mAk- ing tho count stand
 l Won. Lost. r@ionale .s'.ss.-...ss...-. Anericans --...-....-.... 4
 The Mcgrawmen need but one more victory to give them the series and the big end of the money. If the Yankees should win tomorrow and a ninth game is necessary, the Giants will be the home team, the Yankees batting first This wea E13aae4 i1 the clubhouse Ae Rnls sSeunar fhis Afternoon ca1saaaasionsr Tssr1ga tossed a coin and rrestGenr stono ham of the Gisash eAiisa sna tura
 A znaepg eisrnt
 Today's gasne. probAb.y .ne best played and eStthiniy the snappiest and tenest in the series, was one worthy of the two pennant- winning clubs. It was witnessed by holiday crowd of 36,5o3 persons, a crowd which was by all odds the most dem onstrative of all the great throngs which have gathered for these games. It seemed almost as If tho roar that greated Chick" Fewster. tho Yankee iead-off man. again substituting for the disabled Babe" Ruth, when he stepped to the plate in the first in- ming. was continued without pause until Phil Douglas of the Giants tossed out Wally Schang for the last out in the ninth. One side or the oth- CT of the partisanly divided throng either found an ever present occasion to cheer or took the occasion regard less.
 Douglas Wins Again
 Once more, and for the third time. I was case or Douglas against Mays and for the second time tho verdict went to Douglas, "Shufflin" Phil pitched masterfuI ball, settling down after a somewhat uncertain time of 1t after the first two in- nings. in tho second of which the Yankees scored their only tally, and either turning the American leaguers back in order or skilfuiiy foiiing their valiant attempts to put another rnn across the plate. He was aided
 (Contfnued m Pare EIex..A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13

From the time the grand Jury con vened at 3 o'clock yesterday morning the halls and corridors leading to the grand Jury room were thronged with witnesses, and there was a steady stream going in and coming out all day
 Practically the entire morning was devoted to hearing of testimony from the women summoned to testify re- garding these alleged charges, while during the afternoon number of candidates appeared. John H. Taylor, city comm ssioner. and M. A. .oins- more, another candidate, came up yes- terday afternoon but after confer ring with Solicitor Joseph R. Tate 1t is stated left. However, 1t is ex- pected they will testify before he grand jury today.
 Close Secrecy.
 Owing to the secrecy surrounding investigations of the grand jury no information. as 10 the testimony given befofe the lnquisitorial body could be ascertained. but as yester- day and today are being devoted ex- clusively to the charges of alleged vice conditions in Birmingham, they are believed to be testffying regard ing this matter.
 The ati >ntion of the grand jury was called to those charged by Judge William E. Fort in the criminal divi- sion of the circuit courtyin a special charge several weeks ago and a .om- mittee was appointed to make a pre- liminary investigation into the al- leged conditions
 Whether or not the grand jury will complete it's investigation today was not learned, b,.c Solicitor Tate and James D. Stewart, foreman of the grand jury, have previously stated that a complete and thorough probe will be made Into the charges.
 Prominent Witnesses.
 Among the persons to testify be- fore the grand jury yesterday were Mrs. Solon Jacobs. Mrs. Charles Sharp, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs. L. F Harris Mrs. Mabel Ford Leake Mrs. w. M. Nail, Mrs. Brenton Fisk Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Cvwart, Mrs G. w, Lane. Mrs. J. T. Hendrix, Mrs. Lena Garth. Mrs. Weathers, Frank White. Miss Blake. Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Floyd. Bert Btvens, Clarence Lloyd, c. N. Wiley, " o. Broyles. Dr. A. |. Dick inson. Hugh Scales H. McDonafd, A. C. Burns T. D. Arnett. c. 5. Floyd. T. E, Street. A. N. Smith. c. c An. QerSOH and many Ofh4ra Hf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
 WEEKS AWAITING ENGINEER REPORT HE TELLS ALMON Admits Reasonable Amount of Cost of Dams Should Be Charged to Nav
 igation
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age Herald.
 500 Davidson Building

Washington. October 12.-(Special) ) reasonable amount of the cost of construction of the dams at Muscle Shoals should be charged to naviga- ton, John w. Weeks. Secretary ot War, agreed today
 In an interview with Representa- tive Almon of the Eighth Alabama district he again explained that be- fore further action regarding dispo- sftfon of the governments property could be taken, engineers must agree on the estimated cost of proposed construction. Mir. Almont made the following statement:
 T called on the secretary and urged the acceptance of the Ford ot- fer. and explained that the people were disappointed at the delay. He replied that further negotiations were awaiting report of the en7 gineers on the cost of the dams. with the view of reducing the difference in estimates of the government en- gfneers and the Ford engineers.
 Insisted that the difference should be charged to navigation. He expressed a willingness to recommend to navigation He assured me that again as soon as the engineers were ready with their report
 II renewed my invitation to him to vistt Muscle Shoals the latter part of the month. He expressed a desire to do 90, but said that he could not give me reply today. believe that he will go if nothing unfore- seen in tAe way of official business arlses to prevent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
FOCH PLANS VISIT TO
 BIRMINGHAM M FALL
Cablegram to Age Herald Says Commander of Allied Armies During War VIII Stop Here on Trip to South west on Date to Be Fixed

Marshal Foch, supreme allied commander during the World war, will visit Birmingham sometime after Armistice Day, November II.
 This information was contained in a cablegram received by The Age Herald yesterday from Paris from Col. Francis L. Drake, who now makes his home in Paris. and is head of the American Legion of France.
 The cablegram stated that the marshal would visit Birmingham for | few hours on & date yet to be
 ixed on his way to the southwest.
 Marshal Foch's trip to the United
 tates has a two-fold purpose. He is
 9 attend the openlng conference on
 isarmament in Washington, Mo-
 ember II, as representative of the
 rench government and he is also
 ceepting the invitation of the Amer can Legion to attend it's convention. At the same time the legion re- quested that he visit several cities VI lAc ChAACo 1tatCS III OTQtT LHdl they might tnow personally the man whom they so greatly admired.
 Birmingham has apparently been decided upon as one of the cities which is to be honored by a visit. That Birmingham will give him a proper and suitable welcome goes without saying. In fact 1t Is ex- pected that the entire state of Ala bama will be interested in the visit and will wish to pay respects 10 the outstanding figure among the armies of the allies
 For some time efforts have been under way to have Marshal Foch in- ciude Birmingham In his trip. but definite action in the extending of formal invitation had not been taken because of the uncertainty of the date and the plans which were ai- ready under way for semi-centen- nial celebration
 When Birmingham representatives of the American Legion were in Paris last summer they impressed upon Marshal Foch and his aides tho pleas ure 1t would give the people of Ala. bama to have him visit the south's greatest industrial center.
 We were at the same table with Marshal Foch and one of his aides for dinper one evening" said Capt Matt H Murphy yesterday and both of them were keenly Interested in Birmingham. A day or so later another Of the narshaps aides told me that according ostheir Itinerary Birmingham seemed $ logical place for one of his stops and he felt sure that if the peopls of the city wished 1t the schedule would be arranged 10 that the marshal and his party could spend a few hours here
 "An opportunity to honor a visitor such as this comes to city but once In a lifetime and I feel sure ev- eryone in Birmingham will want to do everything possible to make a favorable impression upon the dis tinguished guest and his escort"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
NO STRIKE LIKELY, SAY BR0THERH00DS Men Have Voted for Walkout
 and Officers Pea'g c .A tlillnFiga. Iaa4 aa4
aaiaari1e IIle aaY
1ss AAei a9s

ee&s, te
 fsssf3ad worisSs q gAe big four bFetnsrho06s was forecast tonight by l.. D. Sheppard. president of the Order of Railway Conductors. After three days and nights of meetings the executives and general chairmen of the conductors, engineers and fire men were still far from agreement as to their action tonight.
 Tt is likely now that there will be no announcement made when these conferences adjourn" Mir. sheppard said. Thus far we can say nothing. And now 1t seems probable that thers will be nothing to say"
 Warren G. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and W. s. Carter, head of Brotherhood of Bremen and Er 1e1 men, declared they too, would prsb ably have nothing to say even ter the conference.
 Today was the busiest day of u week. Following long cofereaats between the three organizations. kAa executive committees intersparssd their chairmen meeting today wfta secret conferences.
 W. G. Lee, head of the Brotheraeea of Railroad Trainmen. the frv~iis boGy of the big four group, aivs4 today to await the action of n cs maining trio.
 Our men have voted to strika Aat will give them my authorization the minute the other three say the wcrd It is up to them" Mir Lee said
 He added, however. that he WE r2e expecting strike action and tha Ae would not be surprised to sec sae conference end without degsrlke action being taken.
 Railroad officials say there was no connection between the meeting of the association of railway execu- tives here Friday and the big four conferences. Reduction of rates would probably be one of the chief topics of discussion, 1t was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
NOT LAW
 BREAKER SA YS ITS FOUNDER
Would Disband Body If One Thousandth Part of the Charges True. Imperial Wizard States
By Associnted Press

Washington. October 12.-Sweeping denial of charges that the Ku Klux Klan contained within it's ranks e lawless band of hooded hoodlums was made before a House committee today by William J. Simmons of At lanta,. it's founder and imperial wiz ard
 Turning squarely upon members who had listened intently for nearly two hours to dramatic defense of the organization .simmons declared that, standing here in the presence of God" he wanted the world to know that If one-thousandth part of the charges were true he would forthwith call together the grand council of the klan for the purpose of forever dis banding 1t in every section of he United States
 Called late in the day after nun. Der of negro witnesses from Boston and Chicago had urged congress sional inquiry of the klan. the irnpe- rial wizard, first asking to be swolf, told the comnittee the klan well comed the investigation. but pro- tested against attacks in some of the pending House Resolutions.
 The wizard was permitted to read his stattement without interruption, although at the session tomorrow he will be questioned by committeeman. especially with reference to .,ub- lished reports of various acts of van dalism, charged to the klan.
 No RoOm for Lnwless.
 There is 70 room in our organi- ation for those who take the law into their own hands. he declared banging the table "We have teen charged with everything from the wave of high prices to the sweeping march of tho boil weeyil. 1t nas been charged that our primary aim was Intimidation of the negro in the south. But 1t might surprise .his committees to know that the growth of the Ku Klux Klan has been greater in the north and the cast than in the south"
 Asserting that the klan could not do anything outside of its lodge. room" except by specific orders of It's imperial wizard. so as to hold it's membership in line, MT. Simmons added
 Before God. have never signed any Intersections that could be con struedf or carried out as violation of law. The klan does not tolerate or teach iawIessness; instead we preach respect for the law"
 At times there was intense quiet in the room. and at one of these mo- ments the witness, rapptng the ta- ble, declared that no man could
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
NO REPORT MADE ON KILLING OF
 CURTIS T|DMORE
Prohibition Authorities Tell Oliver Alabama Dry Agents Said Nothing of Death.
 Probe Promised
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The Age-Herald

oJ hd1At W. AtObENIS
 Washington Bureau. The Age-Herald,
 0OO Davidson BuIIdiE,
 Washington, October I2.--(spe- ciai-)--FederaI prohibition nu- thcrities today demanded of Ala bsma prohibition officers a full and complete report of the sem national killing of Curtis Tid- more, n Biount county farmer, ns the hands Of enforcement offi- cers some weeks aEo.
 The delay on the part of fed erai authorities was due to the fact that no report, official or otherwise, had reached them. Representative ". n. oliver of the sixth Alabama district laid bare the facts today, and authorf- ties were surprised that official information had been withheld. MT. oliver was informed that a report would he demanded by wire, and that if acts as he re- ported were snbstanffated action would be taken at once.
 ridmore, while driving to Bfr- minRhsn, was shot to death by prohibition officers, wno sus- peeted, 1t fs alleged, that liquor was being transported from hill to market. The case, Mir. oliver reported. hnd aroused consider able indignation on the part of the citizens of the state. Resolutions adopted by citizens of oneontn, in which the tragedy was di-- closed. together with the alleged fact that no liquor wr- found tn possession of the victim. were read by federal authorities with suprise and expressions of hor- TOT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

t1EHENAL Babe Ruth in had shape, has five serious injuries.
 Woman freed of slsying two sons. Meridian fs host to 500 road boosters.
 House would bar bets from mail. Tariff law up in Senate chambers. Wilson back of White in call fs new report. STATE Miss Alexander named aueen of Walker county. Many Walker aines running full time now.
 school day at Troy fair yesterday. Blue law action by committee prob- able today.
 Gyocers to meet In selna today Per capita funds for schools abess last year.
 LOCAL Acipco interests order new plant, special fixtureA-
 semet-soIvay company fire ts sty ovens.
 Baptists plan to meet Harding. IT. g. Cast Iren Pipe Co.'S teNs southern p1aAts arc in operatI n- Columbus Day ceIebxated bs Nist~ ian colony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
. SENATE WANTS NEW
 BILL TO CARRY OLD
 MEASURE PROVISIONS
By FRED II. GORMLEY

%~f-~ FHse NHtiohHi bahK bulIdfng
 Montgomery, October l2.--(Speciai) Amendments of Senator A H. Car michael to the good roads bond bill were rejected by the senate commit tee on constitution and constitution al amendments at special meeting tonight following the resubmission of the bill to the committee by the sem ate today. The committee recom- mendcd that substitute measure be offered Thursday which win carry the provisions of the original bill.
 Senator Carnichaeis amendments prohibited the issuance of state bonds except in such amounts as were necessary to match federal funds and required the highway commission to give each county at least $30o,00o of road money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
HOUSE BLOCKADE
 DELl.y!:S:a ACTION ,s,:1lh, q i IS BROKEN
House Adopts. Measure to Put Road Construction Pro- gramme Into Effect
 When Bonds Voted
By FRED H. GoRMLEY


 22l-s First National Bank Building
 Montgomery, October 12.-(Spe- cial.)-the legislative blockade in the house of representatives which has held up legislation since the extraordinary session was begun October 4, was broken late Wednes- day, when the house passed the bil! creating the machinery which will put the road construction pro- gramme in effect when the people have voted $25,000,O00 bond issue. The vote on the bill was 55 to r. showing loss of seven votes by tn blockaders since they succeeded preventing the passage of the bont issue amendment bill late Tuesday
 The vote on the bill was not s4 which Is necessary to submit a con stitutional amendment, but several members of the house who opposed the blockade were absent, accord ing to statements of friends of the highway bills, having left the hall when they realized there were more than enough votes to pass the meas ure.
 Delay only Accomplishment
 When the day ended the blockade was in this position.
 It had lost out in its effort to pre- vent the reconsideration of the bond amendment bill, and the measure, after having failed to receive the requisite majority, had been returned to the calendar for consideration next Tuesday morning.
 It had lost out in it's effort to pre- vent the passage of any bills until the tax adjusters had been abol- ished.
 The day ended with no accomplish n1ents of the blockaders except the delay of legislation for eight days.
 Many things passed between the time the bond issue was defeated Tuesday and the time the vote was taken Wednesday afternoon. Two members who voted with the block aders frankly admitted that they had heard from home" Nj. P. Pitt man, representative from Randolph, in explaining his vote flashed be- fore the house probably 50 telegrams which came from hts houae county during the day, and urged him not to help defeat the bond issue. He said he could not go back on his people and therefore he must go back on the blockaders. He explained that he has never officially joined the and had not been to room 100. Exchange hotel. where they have held their caucuses.
 Also Hears From Home
 SA E. Mcdonald, representative of voted against the High
 tCcntinued on page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13

Mobile Kiwanians
 Pass Resolutions
 Against Blue Law


 Mobile, October f2.-(special) The Mobile Kiwanis club today went on record as opposed to the passage of the so-called Sunday blue law now before the Alabama legislature when a resolution was passed to be drafted and sent members of the Mobile delegation protesting against the passage of the measure The matter was brought to the attention of the club by Judge Price Williams of the probate court. He suggested that delegation be sent to the capitol representing the Kiwanis club, but when it was pointed out by Sheriff W. H, Holcombe, Jr., that the measure was under con sideration today tho matter was put In the form of a resolution and passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
RAID JAP STEAMER, GET
 BOOZE, TWO PRISONERS
nv Aasociated Pre..

Mobile. october 12.-County deputy sheriffs and state aw enforcement cs- ficers raided the Japanese steamer Glasgow Maru here today and seized quantity of Scotch whisky and ar rested D. Hennayss and D. Muyu- ranni. membere of the crew. and charged them with violating the pro- htniti&- law The sesmen are held n jal is sefault of bail. This Is the sslst aSaeat made of foreign seaman for nag'sMN liquor In their possession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
Early Reduction M Cotton Rates
 Likely---McCh hord
Fly HUGH ". ROBERTS WAshinston Buresu. The Axe-Heral

800 Davidson Building.
 Washington, October 12.At Special ) Southern senators today brought to the attention of Chairman c. c. Mc- Chord of the interstate commerce. e mmission the fact that transporta- ton rates on cotton had not been reduced contemporaneously with re- duction in favor Of certain crops of the west.
 Mir McChord agreed that the ap- pearssrces indicated discrimination. and decfareo relief shat reduction on cottcu . would be erdered in the near future Following ne Interview with the reHStofs he F mt into consulta- ton fl tfs ideut. Senator's Hcfln es AlaNs Harris of Geor- sia ssalth I euth Carolina pre- sentee tiss cess the chairman,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
FOR BtGGER HOUSE

@sh' gton, october i2.-House re- csb,icgns at a caucus tonight de- csdedf 7p support the Seigel bill to lnere the sise of the House from fss iso members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
GRAND JURY CALLS PROMINENT CITIZENS
 TO GIVE TESTIMONY
Alleged Vice Conditions in Parts of Birmingham Sub ject of Probe-Courthouse Corridors congested Yesterday With Those Summoned to Appear
 Two Days Devoted to Investigation

With county grand jury investigation charges of alleged conditions in Birmingham which have by number candidates of Women Voters