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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

New York, September 22.-District Attorney Swan today obtained from Lowell sherman, motion picture actor, a graphic account of the party in San Francisco which had for an epilogue the death of Virginia Rappe.
 sherman, who attended the party staged in the rooms of Fatty Ar buckle, now facing a charge of mur- der was found by the district at torney's office after he had jumped off the Twentieth Century, at liar mon, N. T.. and disappeared in an au- tomobile with a ed-haired woman.
 Found in his apartment here, Sher- man explained that the woman was his wife, that he had sought to elude publicity and not MT. Swan, and and that he had been waiting for an invitation to appear at the district attorneys office. He professed him self ready to return to the Pacific coast to testify at the Arbuckle trial.
 Thought Girl Drunk
 An assertion which appeared sew eral times in Sherman's formal state men mailed tonight to District Att torney Brady in San Francisco, was that those who had attended the party had not felt great concern over Miss Rappe's illness, the concensus being that she simply had bun on"
 sherman declared he never had asked Arbuckle what had taken place after he and the girl had entered his bedroom and closed the door and Ar buckle had never told him.
 Everybody was feeling the effects of whisky and gin, according to Sher- man and photograph was making mad racket. After a cold bath had failed to revive the girl and she had been put to bed, sherman said that at the suggestion of ArbuclSle, he had cleared the suite of guests and dismissed the matter from his mind, not taking the girls Illness, seriously.
 ''Arbuckle did not express to me an opinion as to what was the matter with the girl" said sherman.
 s'Fatty" Held Drink
 "T did not see Arbuckle put his arms around the girl before she went into, the bedroom or put his hands the chair next to the sofa upon which she sat He was sitting with drink in his hand, laughing and talking"
 Asserting that Mts. elmont, another guest, did not seem to be at all upset about anything that had happened to Miss Rappe, oaerman continued:
 .@ 'T went back to Los Angeles with Arbuckle the enext afternoon. I never saw Miss Rappe after that and never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Thought Virginia Stewed, Not Seriously M Says
 Fatty Arbuckle's Friend
Actor Sherman Turns Up in New York and Describes Death Party, Denying He Was Dodging
 Law Officers
By Associated Press

inquired about .Mer, because I did not take any of 1t seriously.
 q do not know whether Mir. Ar buckle communicated with her or asked about her. If he did he did not do so in my presence.
 'T never asked Arbuckle what he thought was the matter with the girl. He seemed to have the same opinion as everyone else--that the girl had a bun on and was i'll. He did not seem in any way upset about it any more than anybody was at the party.
 "f never heard Miss Rappe express an opinion as to what was the mat ter with her at anytime"
 Came Home Openly
 sherman made the following state- ment to newspapermen:
 T came here openly on the rwen- tieth Century, I spoke with the newspaper boys in Chicago and have been trying to dodge nobody. I am ready and willing at all times to tell whatever l know.
 Yesterday l met my wife at liar mon, N. Y., as per arrangement. I wanted to avoid publicity.
 q waited all day yesterday at my home for call to come from MT. Swann's office. but I didn't hear from him. I don't want the public to get any idea l am trying to run away at all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

and as formerly it will attract the attention of tremendous clientele, because nothing in all the wide world is more interesting than a
 baby. Everybody loves babies and We are always sure of splendid in terest in our baby show at the Fair.
 "Of course l am very much pleased and flattered with the cordial invi- tstion I have had from the South eastern Fair association to take our woman's department exhibit of the Alabama State Fair to Atlanta im- mediately following our fair here. The Southeastern Fair association has chosen an advisory board this year, consisting of Mrs. Samuel Lumplxin of Atlanta, chairman, and Mrs. J. E.. Hays, Montezuma Ga; Mrs. Sproull Fouche, Rome. Ga; Mrs. Jeff Davis, Tocca, Ga; Mrs Harvey Jordan. Monticello, Ga.; Mrs. Nichols Peterson, Triton, Ga; Mrs. z. l. Fitz- patrick, Madison. Ga; Mrs, W. s. Jennings. Jacksonville, Fla; Miss Martha Enochs, Jackson, Miss; Miss Mildred Minter. Scale. Ala, and my self. each representing the woman's department in their respective cities where fairs are held.
 "Practically all of the exhibit of the woman's department of the Ala bama State Fair I will take with me-, leaving here on October II for Atlanta, where it will be entered in the competition for prizes This will include the entry of four individual booths and two club booths. The six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
BOND ISSUE SUBMITTED
Troy to Vote on Five Propositions of
 Vital Interest

Troy, September 22.-(Special.)- The city council has submitted bond issue to the people in which several propositions are offered, on five matters of vital interest.
 The first proposition is for the sale of sS6.oo0 worth of bonds to pay off the city's indebtedness This issue was voted on favorably some time ago, but on account of a technicality. the bonds could not be sold. Tho sub mission of the matter now is in order that the sale may be voted again, so that the technicality may be cleared and tho bonds sold.
 Another proposition Is for the sale of s35,00o in bonds for site for the city auditorium, etc, which carries with it the purchase of . new site
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
MANY TO ATTEND REUNION

Cullman. September 22.-(special.) A large number of Confederate Vet erans and Sons of Confederate Vet erans from Cullman county will at- tend the reunion to be held in Chat tanooga next month. O.. s. Roden, commander of the camp here, and S
 J. Griffin, adjutant, have published directions for the purchasing of tick cts, etc., and have announced to the soldiers and sons that the Chattanoo- ga Bottling and Glass works will give s100 in gold to the camp having the largest number of delegates present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
NEGRos TRIAL SET

Huntsville. September 22.-(Spe- cial )-Joe Stone. negro who Is charged with killing Deputy United States Marshal Ed Moody in Scotts- boro several weeks ago and who has been kept in the Madison county jail for safe keeping since his capture in Tennessee, Is back in jail after being taken to Scottsboro for ar raignment. Stones trial was set for October 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
VETERANS TO MEET
Anniston. september 22.--lspecI

Anniston, September 22.-(Special) A call for a meeting of the members of Camp Pelham, United Confederate Veterans, for Saturday afternoon at o'clock was issued Thursday by C.. J. Houser, commander of the camp. The local veterans will discuss the plans for making the trip to Chatta- nooga to attend the Thirty-fourth annual reunion of the Confederates in that city next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Personals
PENALTY IS INCREASED

Anniston, September 22.-(Special.) Ellen Barker. negress, was arrested in Hobson. City several weeks ago by Deputy Sheriffs O. K. Shaddlx and Ed Burrows under q charge of violating the prohibition law. The negross was convicted at her trial in the county court before Judge Coleman, fined $50 and costs and ap- pealed the case to the circuit courts When the case was heard by Judge A. P. Agee Wednesday afternoon the woman was fined s1o0 and costs after changing her plea to one of guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

for the Normal school. the disposition of the present property, etc. A new site is obligatory on account of the fact that the state board is with holding all appropriation for new buildings until a more suitable site can be secured.
 A $15,000 bond issue is proposed for school building purposes, $1o,- 900 for charity hospital work, and $25,000 for water works improvement and extension, which is badly needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
SUNSET STATE OIL MEN
 VOTE TO GO ON STRIKE

Los Angeles. September 22-An locals of the Oil Workers 1nterna- tional union in southern Califoria. representing 5000 men, have voted to strike in sympathy with the Kern county oil field workers, it was an- nounced today by James G. Bates. an official of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
NEW BUILDING FOR
 BELL TELEPHONE
Dr. Edmonds Speaks Before Rotary Club-Methodists
 Win Ball Game

Bessemer, September 22.-(Special.) The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company will move into their new building in Bessemer on the evening of october 1, according to an announcement of officials of the spacious new structure on Fourth avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets will be made an suspicious event in the city.
 There will be banquet given by the company at the Grand hotel from ' to 9 o'cloch, at which the yor and city officials and company offi- cials and others will be guests and the cut-over from the old to the new switchboard will be made by Mayor B. c. Jones.
 During the week of October 12 open house will be held in the now building every afternoon at o'clock when the ladides of the town will be their guests. With the completion of the work of installing the new plant in the building, the telephone facil- ities of Bessemer will be increased to a great extent. The new switchboard has a capacity of 5000 and will take care of the city of Bessemer for the next 20 years, 1t Is stated.
 The new building is splendid structure, one of the largest of the company in the state. having been built with the idea of efficient serv- ice and comfort of employees In view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
pr. Edmonds at Rotary Club

The Rotary club banquet on Thurs day evening with pr. Edmonds as the speaker and with the Rotary Ann as the guests of honor was one of the most delightful events ever planned by the members.
 pr. Edomnds talk, which was full of interest throughout, was about the international convention which he attended and about his personal ex- periences in Europe. A musical pro gramme was rendered by Miss vir- ginia Shaw, in which she sang "The Nightingale (Stevens), Song of the Robin" (Anna Case), and "The House That Jack Built" (Homer), with Miss Evelyn Moreland. accompanist. Miss Jessie Pringle gave two readings The Woman" by Edgar Guest. and Tn the Usual Way
 Gordon Vail gave an original stunt song aAd other features of enter tafnment were provided for the evening and "~ elaborate banoue. was served Besides the Rotary Anns number of other guests were pres ent including the president and sec retary of the kiwanis club. George Bumgaisiner, and J. R. Vance and their wives.
 special meeting will be held Sat urday morning at II o'clock of the members of Camp McAdory, Confed- crate Veterans. The meeting will take place at the city hall in Besse- mer and those interested are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Methodist Shut Ont

The Baracas won the game from the Methodist this afternoon by score Of to o. The features of the game was the pitching of William Jefferes who did not allow the Meth odist to score.
 The Baracas flushed with victories will go down to Tuscaloosa Eridav leaving Bessemer at 10 o'clock. a m and defeat the M. and O. team of that city, in big game Friday after noon on the M. and O. field.
 The annual promotion and rally day of the First Presbyterian church will be held Sunday morning at the II o'clock service at the church when Tn connection with the promotion exercises a special programme will be rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Mrs. Gwin Hostess

Mrs. Walter Gwin was hostess to the Cosmopolitan club yesterday afternoon at her home on Fourth ave nue. Green and gold were the colors used in the decorations and were emphasized in quantities of ferns and goldenglow and marigolds.
 The prizes, boudoir cap and cold meat fork, were won by Mrs. B. P. Durette and Mrs. Percy Cowan A salad course was served following the games. Mrs. Gwin's guests in cluded: Mesdames Bryan Cowan, Wed Gwin, J. H. Vines, L. NJ. Barnett, c. H. Bumgardner, Joseph Kaltenbach, Joe Stoves, J. R. Maddox, J. c. R.. Gwin, K, D. Couch, Arthur Reynolds, J. L. Wood, and Fay Randall. The next meeting will be held on We'd nesdayS 2S, with Mrs. Fay Randall
 Personals
 Miss Emma Mims Is in Huntsville where she is the guest of her broth CT, pr. w. S. Mims and Mrs. Mlms.
 Miss Leone Dovovan has returned from an extended trip to points in the north.
 Mr.s Deward Fountain will leave next week for the University where he will take up the study of law.
 MT. and Mrs. Coy Lowery of Car bon Hill. are the guests of MT. and Mrs. c. w. Langford in Jonesboro.
 Miss Stelline Randall of Gorgas, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. w. T. Hart at her home on Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
All Three Jazz eeds

are displayed in our windows this week. We are telling lots of people about Jazz Laying Mash, Jazz Growing Mash and Jazz Scratch Feed. Better come in your self and ask questions. You'll be glad you did.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-20
Z FL|ERS SLAIN
0NHUDS0N RIVER
Rescuers Hanpered by
Rising Tide; One
Is Extricated.

Troy, N. T., June 19.-Don Camp
bell. 81, and Harry Beattie, IS, OF
Watervliet, were killed, and Schuyler
Mocharie, %, of Albany, seriously in
jured Sunday afternoon when a giant
hydro -airplane piloted by Campbell
was wrecked in shallow water in the
Hudson river south of the new federal
dam. Campbell. the pilot, seemed to
be attempting to alight on the river
when the machine suddenly plunged into
the water and struck the gravel bot
tom.
Captain William Nal, of the Laure-
ate boat club, headed rescuing party
which was hampered by the tide arising
so fast it threatened 10 drown Moch
arie before he could be extricated. The
machine was owned by the Hudson
Valley Airline and was being tuned
up for passenger service.
Campbell was native Of Illinois.
At the outbreak of the World war he
enlisted in the aviation section Of the
signal corps and was later an instruc
tor at Kelly field, Texas. Sundays
crash was his first accident. Since his
discharge from the army he has been
superintendent in one of the largest
airplane factories in the United States.
which position he resigned May / to
become vice president and general
manager of the Hudson Valley Aairlne.
Inc He is survived by a widow and
baby daughter.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-20

OF STEEL MEN
IS POSTPONED

Denver, Colo. June 19.-The open
ing of the actual nationwide campaign
to unionize the steel industry has been
postponed indefinitely because of the
industrial depression, it was officially
announced here Sunday night by the
executive council of the organizations
Of workers in the steel industry affili-
ated with the American Federation Of
Labor
Reports received Sunday by our
committee indicate that conditions
throughout the country in the steel in
dustry are the worst in many years and
thousands of workers are out of en-
ploymeIt." said William Harmon. sec
retary of the council. The United
States Steel corporation plants are
operating 80 to So per cent of cap
acity," he added.
''At the first encouraging sign of
improvement. howevec. an active cam
paign will Immediately be launched
Funds are available and no time will
be lost
The council discussed wage reduc-
tions in the steel mills. Mr.. Harmon
said and decided that another attempt
at wage reductions would probably re-
suit in the committee throwing it's re-
sources into the fight to help the
workers"
Plans for educational work among
the steel workers. he explained. had
been worked out by the council and
within few weeks a bureau may be
opened in one of the steel centers.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-20
ACCLAIM GOMEZ
At CUBA BURIAL

Havana. June 19.-General Jose Mi.
guel Gomez. former president of Cuba
was buried Sunday with ceremonies at
tended by the greatest popular demon
stration ever accorded in the history
of Havana.
President Iayas was the nation {
chief mourner and followed close be-
hind the automobile carrying the widow
and her four children and the artillery
caisson on which the bronze casket
containing the body was borne to the
marble mausoleum in Colon cemetery.
While the procession moved from
the Gomez palace to the cemetery, air
planes circling over the city dropped
flowers Hundreds Of great wreaths
were borne in the procession, the
largest from the municipality Of Hav-
ana. consisting of II sections, carried
by nearly 100 archers. For an entire
block at one point the cortege passed
over solid carpet of flowers.
Tho ceremonies were marred as the
procession entered Colon cemetery. A
crowd attempted to force entry into a
nearby cafe and the police, answering
the owners appeals for protection,
we're greeted with a shower Of bricks
and bottles. Someone in the crowd
fired a pistol, and in reply there was
a scattering volley, which resulted in
the death Of one unidentified spacta-
tor and slight injuries to half dozen
others,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-20
RAIL Low WAGE
PLEA Up AGAIN

Chicago June 19.-Nearly every rail
way in the country affected by the
StdOWO,OOO wage award of the United
states railroad labor board in July,
1870, and which had not previously
petltloned for wage reductions. will
appear before the board Monday with
requests for lower pay for all employ
es. Two wage hearings already have
been held during the last two months.
the first resulting in the decision of
June l. cutting the wages of 1O4 car
rers II per cent and effective July 1,
More than $50 roads were included in
the second hearing. on which no de-
cls'on has yet been pronounced. Mem
bers OF the board have indicated, how
ever. that there would be little varia-
ton in this decision from that on the
first hearing. Provision was made in
the June ! decision for making addi
tional roads parties to that decision at
any subsequent date.
With the completion of the third
nearing, and the anticipated II per
cent reduction granted by the board on
al AZ the roads, the total estimated S4OO.
VO,ooU annual savings on the conntrys
railroad labor bill will be put into
effect.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-20
Mint Resumes COINAGE
of Silver Dollars After
Lapse of Seven Years

Forthcoming until 1919, when congress
passed the Pittman act to enable the
sale of melted dollars to England for
the relief of the silver famine in India.
Under the terms of the act, Direc-
tor of the Mint Baker sold to England
279,OOO,OO0 silver dollars, amounting
to 100000 ounces Of silver, at
$1O11a an ounce plus the market
price of the copper content in the dol
lar. The 1h cent. Mr.. Baker ex-
planned Sunday night. paid for, the cost
of melting and transporting and the
cost Of recoinage.
Coin 8.000,OO0 Month.
The work Of refilling the hole left
in the treasury's vaults, Mr.. Baker
said, was now well under way. the
mint striking off silver dollars at the
rate Of about 100000 to 10000, 900
q month. Since May, 1920, the mint
has bought about 5000, 900 ounces Of
American silver at one dollar IN ounce
and will continpe to make its pur-
chases attthis price until the treasury's
stock is replehiShed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-20
BANK R0bbER
IDENTIFIED BY
HIS v|CT |MS
James Hyland, Railman
Said to Be Leader
of Addy, Wn., Gang.
Tells Officers He Is
Hi-Jacker' and Was
Near Holdup Scene.

Spokane. Wn.. June 19.-James Hy-
land %. said to be railroad man
was identified here Sunday by Clarence
Ostrum. cashier of the Addy State
bank at Addy, Wn., and Mrs. Ostrum,
as the leader Of the gang which held
them captive half tho night June 10,
and then robbed the bank vault of So.
900. Hyland was arrested by the police
here early Sunday morning after the
Ostrums had identified his photograph
as that of one of the robbers.
According to Martin J. Burns. cap
tain of detectives here, Mrs. Ostrum
declared Hyland is the man who drove
the automobile in which she and her
husband were carried several miles out
Of Addy after the time lock had been
released and Ostrum had been forced
to open the vault. Hyland, she said,
had guarded her during the night
Hyland, Captain Burns said. denied
all connections with the robbery, al
though he admitted he was in the
vicinity Of Addy the same night He
told the officers, Burns declared, that
his business was that of robbing boot
leggers. and that he had been near
Addy for that purpose.
Harry Moore, 25. and Lea Raube.
10, arrested at Grandview, Wn., last
week. were taken to Co1ville Sunday
and are being held III connection with
the Addy robbery
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-20
ROOT, OTHERS
ASKED To PICK
WORLD JUDGES

Geneva, June 19.-(By The Associ-
ated Press. )-Elihu Root, Judge George
Gray Of Delaware. John Bassett Moore
and Oscar s. Straus have been invited
by the council of the League of Ma
tions, in their capacity as members Of
The Hague arbitrationa tribunal, to
propose the names of four persons, no
more than two Of whom shall be
Americans, as candidates for election
as judges of the international court OF
justice.
The action will take place in Sep
tember by the assembly of the League
Of Nations and the council Of the lea
que. According to sections of the
plans for the court which Mr.. Root
drew up. the election, to be held con-
currently by tsss assembly and the
council. will be from a list Of candi-
dates proposed by all the representa-
tives Of The Hague court.
Should the council and assembly be
unable to agree, the deadlock will be
broken by joint committee. Hope is
expressed in league circles that Mr..
Root and his colleagues may find it
possible to propose names from the
United States even though this coun-
try is outside the league.
New York, June 19-Invitations to
appoint four American candidates as
judges for the international court Of
justice. have not yet been received BY
Oscar Straus and John Bassett Moore,
two of the four American proposers,
they said Sunday night.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-20
COUNCIL PLANS
OPEN SESSIONS

Geneva. June 19.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. THE council of the League
of Nations will hold it's first open ses-
sion Monday, and controversial ques-
tions will be debated by the principal
parties. Hjalmar Branting, the Swed-
ish Socialist leader and former minis
ter Of finance. will present Sweden's
claims in regard to the Aland islands,
and c. J. A. Enckell. the Finnish
minister in Paris and foreign minister.
will reply in behalf of Finland
The council has come to the decision
that nothing can be done further re-
garding the manufacture of 10000 rifle
barrels for Mexico by the Danzig arms
factory. The council will. however. see
to it that the promised transforma-
ton of the arms plant into bicycle
factory or some other industry of
peace will be put into effect.