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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-14
Pajamas Speed Up Broadway,
But They're i'm a Stolen Rox

Joseph Compazzi, of 1876 Mulberry
Street, took a box containing $500
worth of silk BAHAMAS from a motor
truck. at sTwepty-ninth Street and
Broadway last night, hailed taxicab
ana started north with his plumber.
detectives Finn and Doyle saw him
ana got aboard the truck, whose driver,
They pursued it to Fortieth Street be-
fore overtaking lit. Compact surren-
dered and was locked up at the West
Thirtieth Street police station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-14

Atlantic City Yieldo Prisoners in
Rum Smuggling Raid
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

ATLANTIC CITY, May 1.-two
men were arrested here TODAY bv
Deputy United States Marshal
Mooney in connection with whisky
ring which is said to be operating all
along. the New Jersey coast. This
ring is declared to have struggled in
more than S1,00O,O0O worth Of liouor
One of the men is said to. have oc-
cupied an apartment over boatnouse
in Barrett Avenue, where 5000 bot
ties of whisky, rum and wine were
seized. Both men pleaded not guilty
to charges of possessing liquor lille
gally and were released in $4,000 bail
for hearing on May 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-14
Insurance ON Valuables
Up; Special Liquor Rate
Raise Due to Increase i'm Thefts !;
Bootleggers' Business Will
Be Refused

The coinsurance requirement, COM
peliing any one insuring vaiuables
against theft to insure them for at
Least 80 per cent of their value, went
into effect yesterday with new
schedule OF rates adopted by com
panles connected with the BURGLARY In
surance Underwriters Association. The
new rates are said to average about 20
per cent higher than the old ones, and
there is special rate Of 71s per cent
Tor insurance on wines and liquors.
That is because of the moral risk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-14

What ! have learned sine
here only confrms my oririr.l's oasllfgi
Because / am leaving Bosfan s we've
not lead people to think / a., snonla
doning the Investigation an tsa ' aoaii.
1t is suicide. / have mad nd sneogy
provision for protecting INV ;nA ample
you may be- stlre,'' interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
Chinese Famine Workers
 Report Much Progress

Meridian. Miss, May s.-(SpeciaL)-- Work on the China famine fund is pro- gressing splendidly in the state, ac- cordng to statement today from the state directors office here number of towns having been organized. among which are Brookhaven, with Rev. A. F. Fogartie chairman; Canton, Mrs. L. H. Yarbrough chairman: Kosi- usko, MT. Warren Potts chairman; Laurel Mir F. $. Henton chairman; Meridian. Mir. stanton Brown chairs man; Water, Valley, Mrs. A. w. Will liamson chairman; West Point, Rev. Carroll Warner chairman; Winona, Mrs. w. S. Webster chairman Definite steps are being taken to have all the leading towns in the state organized during the week.
 The state director requests that in all localities where organization has not been perfected that some oublic spirited. humanity-loving person make canvass immediately, sending check at the earliest possible moment to A. D. Simpson. First National bank. Meri- dian, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
Banquet at AndaIusia

Andalusia, May -(Special.)- )-The business mems and workers classes Of the Methodist Sunday school enter tained the members of the two classes a number of men of the church and sew eral visitors at banquet given Thurs day night at the Andalusia hotel. The ladies of the church served the banquet and the tables were very prettily dec orated for the occasion.
 The banquet was in the nature of a get-together meeting and to increase Sunday school attendance. The Anda- lusia Sunday school has grown, but. as was brought out Thursday night, there are many absent who should be there.
 Hon. E. o. Baldwin served as toast master and the programme included several preachers. Superintendent Charles Baker. Fowler Dugger, Super intendent L. E. Brown, Presiding Elder Ellison, Dr. H. c. Threadgill, G. w. Proctor and Hon. E. Baldwin made talks along the line of mems interest in the Sunday school of the growth in recent years and of the opportunity along the line of Sunday school advancement especially in the way of mem mbership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
DRY OFFICERS BUSY
Make Numerous Hauls on Train From
 Georgia

Anniston, May S.-(Special.) )-Seven H. lisit distilleries, seven prosecutions, 70 gallons of whisky captured, several hun dred gallons of beer poured out and other work done is the last weeks rec ord of Federal Prohibition Officers John H. Draper and Joe Stanford and Law Enforcement Officer L. L. Phillips, who operated during the week in St. Clair and Clehurne counties.
 The three officers boarded a midnight train at Waco. Ga, Saturday morning as they came to their headquarters here, and after boarding the train became sus- picous of several of the passengers two of them leaping from the train and es- caping after they discovered they were being watched. The fleeing men left be- hind them two grips. each containing five gallons of whisky.
 At Muscadine the officers arrested Joe Roberson, young man of that place. after he had boarded the train. Upon a search of their prisoner the officers found three gallons of whisky in hot water bottles secreted on his person. An other man who boarded the same traiy, at the same time and place escaped4 leaving three one-gallon cans and hiEl grip in the hands of the officers.
 SIX of the stills destroyed by the of- ficers during their last raid were found in C1eburne county and one in St. Clair, man being arrested in St Clair and one distiller caught In Cleburne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
BRANDON TO SPEAK
 TO WOMEN VOTERS

Sheffield, May S.-(Special) )-Judge W. w. Brandon was the guest of relatives in this city Thursday. While here he accepted an invitation to address the Col bert County League of Women Voters, and at special called meeting held Thursday afternoon he spoke to a large audience. The members received Judge Brandon's utterances with enthusiastic applause, and at the conclusion of his ad- dress the ladies gave him assurances of support should he be candidate for gov- ernor. indications in this county are that Brandoa will carry the county by big majority for governor. From this city he went to Albany, where he addressed the Alabama Press association on needed publication laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
MUST BE CAREFUL
 IN PUBLISHING LIST
 0F DRAFT DODGERS
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 800 Davidson BuildIl

Washington, May S.-(Special )-The government for long time has appre- ciated the difficulty in connection with the publication of the draft evaders' list Benjamin Kaufman of Brooklyn Is included in the list. He failed to report to his draft board.
 It is discovered, however that one Ben jamin Kaufman, also of Brooklyn, re- ceived the medal of honor for herosm in the Argonne. The war department when so informed, thought that a glaring err TOT had been made. And then 1t learned that there were not only two Benjamin Kaufmans from the same city, but that they registered for the draft on the same day. They were within four months of being the same age. and resembled each other in personal appearance.
 The adjutant general also discovered that 1.S3S men bearing the name of Kaufman, Kaufman, Kaufmann-11 diff ferent spelling in all--saw service in the war.
 In formal opinion, the attorney gen. eral has ruled that men whose names appeared, as result of error, on the dodgers list,' have no case against the government. He has ruled. however tha. newspapers must take their chances in publishing the list. However, as result of a resolution by Representative John son, adopted by the House. the names will be published in the Congressional Record. The House believes that news- paper will be safe in reproducing the list
 The opinion of the attorney general Is couched in the following language:
 Tt is of the utmost importance, from public viewpoint, that men classed as deserters under the draft act be appre- hended, in order to demand respect for the law especially in times of an emer- gency, and also as to the consequent eff feet that 1t would have in the event of similar emergency arising.> The Sece- tary of War, therefore, acting for the President, in the administration of the military establishment. is within his au- thorty in taking such steps as may pc deemed necessary to bring about the ar- prehension of those amenable to military law. The proposed publication wouia therefore be privileged"
 The war department, at this juncture, takes the precaution to explain that II will not pay reward of $50 for every deserter detected and delivered to the property authority. but will pay the 'Acr tua expenses of anyone with authority to make such an arrest, provided the expenses are not in excess of S5O
 Only army officers, and persons hav- Ing authority under the law, 1t Is TUT ther explained. can arrest stacker It Is regarded that this latter explanation will not be displeasing to the stacker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
CHURCH COUNCILS
 JOIN ] N APPEAL
 FOR DISARMAMENT
Over 100000 Clergymen of Four Scots Asked to Read Plea From Pulpits on
 June 5
By Associated Press

New York, May S.-A nationwide appeal for an international conference on the reduction of armament was 's- sued tonight by four of the largest religious organizations in this country, the federal council of churches of Christ in America, the National Catho- lie Welfare Council, the Central Con- fernce of American Rabbis and the United Synagogue of America.
 More than 100000 clerymen of all these sects were asked to read the ap- peal from their pulpits June 5. The congregations also were requested to send resolutions to their congressman urging on them the imperitave necessity" for the conference.
 The movement, 1t was announced, had it's inception in 8 letter to the Church Peace Union from General Tasker H. Bliss, formerly chief of staff of the United States army, in which he said the responsibility for another war would rest entirely upon the protesting Christians in the United States
 BLISS LETTER INCLUDED
 General Bliss letter. which was em- braced in the appeal said in part:
 II would ont take a single step in the way Ol ulSdTuidIHcHt cACcPt tiS result of an agreement, thoroughly acceptable to us, between ourselves and the other principal nations en- gagged in the armament rivalry. have not the faintest idea of what form that first agreement might take. l have, therefore no scheme of disarmament to propose. My sole pur- pose is to have such an international conference. Either there is no prac- tical common sense among the people of the United States or else they now know the essential facts that point to the necessity of such conference.
 The farmers of the United States apparently are of the belief that some ment to relieve the depression in their affairs. They have gotten together and have put upoh their congressmen and the latter. in their turn, have put pressure upon the government with the certainty that now, rightly or wrongly, something is going to be done.
 If the farmers had not done this or had continued talking among them selves in their various conventions nothing would have been done. If the clergymen of the United States want to secure limitation of arma- ihOiito tHoy CdH uO u HOW WltHOul all J further waste of time."
 After outlining the plan finally ap- proved by the peace union, General Bliss letter says:
 If the churches cannot agree upon that, it will not be done nor will 1t be done until the good God puts into them the proper spirit of their reii- gion The responsibility is entirely upon the protesting christians of the United States. If another war like the last one should come they will be responsible for every drop of blood that will be shed and for every dollar wastefully expended.
 This appeal, 1t was announced, pre- cedes congress of all the religious agencies in American to be held in Chicago May IT, and 1S at which prominent speakers will plead for the imm ediate calling by America of an international congress on the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR
Dates Fixed for Annual Display First
 Week In October

Sheffield May s--(Speciat)--Local di- rectors of the Tennessee Valley assocla- tion announce that the dates for the an nual fair have been fixed for the week of October AS At meeting of the di- rectors held the past week it was decided to give more attention this year to agri- culture and live stock in the fair.
 Community fairs will be encouraged and these exhibits will be brought to the county fair and prizes awarded to the communities having the best exhibits. II is believed that the fair this year will be the best ever held in this section due to the diversifcation programme that the farmers are carrying out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
POLES DECIDE ON VIGOROUS ACTION
 10 END OUTBREAK
One of Greatest Problems of Government Is Efforts of People to Go to Aid of
 Insurgents
By Associated Press

Warsaw, May 6.-In the face of in- creasing clashes between the insurgents and Germans, the Polish government has decided upon d vigorous plan of action in an attempt to settle the insurrection initiated by Adelbert Korfanty. the for mer plebiscite commissioner in Upper Silesa, with the object of joining the in dustrial section of Upper silesia to Po- land.
 The Polish cabinet has issued state ment to the effect that while the min istry thoroughly understood the motive which led to the spontaneous outbreak throughout the mining districts, the gov ernment again disapproved of the insur- rection and considered the movement q vain attempt to attain the desired end under present circumstances.
 The government, according to diplo- uatic circles, is contemplating framing an appeal to the Silesians to drop their arms and return to work and permit the allied authorities to settle the dispute. without further interference in accord ance with the treaty of H,ersailles
 WANT TO AID. INSURGENTS
 One of the problems Goldnu IS coiH pelled to face is the repeated efforts ot Poles to go to the assistance of the in surgents Despatches received today re- port that 2o,000 armed workmen from the Dombrowa -Sosnowice mining district in East Silesia have attempted to cross the frontier to assist the insurgents but all were turned back by the Polish author ities.
 Pitched encounters between the insur- gents and the Germans have occurred at various points in the Rybnik district where, according to Polish reports, more than 150 Poles have been killed and many wounded while the German casualties were even heavier. In a protracted fight for possession of Friedrichshutte, an ini- portant foundry center, more than 30 Poles were killed, the German casualties Icing unknown.
 Despite the efforts of the government to soothe public opinion while the fight ing continues, demonstrations are being held daily in Warsaw by the labor par ties. consisting of street parades and speech making. urging the continuance of the struggle for deliverance from Ger man rule of the Polish workmen of Up per Si'esia, and pledging to fight until the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
SOUTHERN BAPT|STS
 ARE PREPARING FOR GREATEST SESSION
Most Momentous Convention In History of Southern Bap- lists Will Open In Chat
 tanooga Tuesday
By FRED H. G0RMLEY Montgomery, Bureau, The Age-Herald
 600 OAVoson BuItuIae

Montgomery, May 8.-(Special)-- Bsptists from all over the south are preparing to assemble in Chattanooga for the greatest convention in the his- tory of Southern Baptists, according to announcement of headquarters of the denomination in Alabama Sunday. Beginning Tuesday will be meetings of Sunday school, and Baptist Young Peoples union workers and on Wednesday the Woman's Missionary union, delegates begin their meetings. Wednesday there will be several im- pcrtant committees in Chattanooga preparatory to the assembling of the convention Thursday afternoon at 2;30. Wednesday morning there will be great evange1istic conference, which will last all day and until noon Thurs day. At this conference will be many noted evangelists of world wide repu- tation.
 From the reports coming in the Bap- lists had the greatest year in their history. The amount of money raised for all purposes fostered by that de- nomination far exceeded any amount raised in previous years The exact figures are being compiled and checked and will be of great interest to every Baptist in the south. It is expected that there will be from 5000 to 10000 delegates in attendance at the conven- tion. The foreign mission board has done the greatest work in it's history, and will have an interesting and in- structing report During the year the Baptists paid for foreign missions little more than s2,800,000. Great rrI "a rna a Ia or the fOraiRn fields. and many heather were saved during the year and united with the Baptist churches in the foreign fields.
 BOARDS BEST REPORT
 The home mission board, which has charge of work in America and Cuba, will have the best report in it's his- tory. It's money receipts will exceed receipts in any past year in it's history and it's report will be looked forward to with a great deal of interest by every Baptist. Thousands of churches have been helped in their building programmes and the gospel has been preached by the home board mission- aries in industrial centers and among foreigners, and thousands of souls have been saved under the preaching of home board evangelists and great work done in Cuba.
 Another interesting report will be made by Dr. William Lunsford. corre spending secretary of the relief and annuity board of Dallas. Tex. Hun dreds of old, worthy Baptist ministers have been helped during the past year. These veterans of the cross who in pioneer days gave their best to their Lord in planting the gospel, are now unable to make living.
 Other important matters will re- coiye attention of the Baptists in the convention. From Alabama many names have already come in to Bap- tist headquarters at Montgomery and have been enrolled as delegates. Every train brings additional names, and 1t is expected that Alabama will have iron, 600 to 800. Already there are about 450
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
STATE NORMAL SOON
 WILL CLOSE SESSION

Jacksonville, May Especial )--rhe State Normal school is closing the most successful year in its existence. Between 800 and 900 people have re- ceived instruction during tho year The buildings are being enlarged to take care of the attendance for the summer school opening June 6. The commence ment programme follows:
 SUNDAY, MAY 29
 11;00 a. m.-Commencement sermon. pr. J. E. Dillard, pastor Southside Bap- tist church, Birmingham.
 500 p. m.-Joint programme Young Mems Christian association and Young Women's Christian association.
 MONDAY. MAY 30
 1o:30 a. m.-Senior class exercises. S:00-9:00 p. m.-President's reception to senior class (girls' dormitory).
 9:00-ll:00p. m.-Play, Shakespeares Twelfth Night" Beneit performances
 TUESDAY. MAY S1
 1:00 a. m.-Alumni address. Maj Cks ries Sisson. Marion
 S:00-6:00 p. m.-Exhibit of the work of the school. Concert by school board. 500 p. m.-Commencement address. pr. SheltoQ Phelps. Peabody College for Tcachersi awarding of diplomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
REVOLT REPORTED QUELLED

Riga May S.-A Moscow dispatch to- day announces the quelling of the rev olutionary movement in the province of Tambov, led by General Antonoff, a for mer bolshevik commander. which has been reported in progress for nearly two months. This revolt was organized on lines similar to those of the Kronstadt revolt led by Stephane Petrchenko which was put down in midMarch by the bol- shevik. The telling of the crushing of the Tambov says:
 From Tambov the destruction of An tonoff's bands is reported as the result of engagements. Antanoff himself es- ped through mschance. Many of the bandits were killed. The staff succeeded however, in sinking its documents in the river All the arms and transport of the Antonoff forces were captured
 According to a dispatch received here from Petrograd 24 patches of American workmen and immigrants. totalling B. O42 men. arrived in Petrograd from De- cember. 1920 to April l. last and during the first part of April 2,0O0 additional persons arrived.
 Most of the immigrants remained in Petrograd. The others have been sent into the provinces.
 It Is announced that in the future em- igrants must be organized into 'produc- tive'' groups prior to sailing for Russia so that they may be distributed among various localities after their arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
THINK WILLIAMS
 BROTHERS CAUGHT.
Two Arrested In North Carolina Believed to Be Men
 Wanted In Georgia
By Associated Pres,

Wilmington. N. C., May S-Two men. giving their names as Tom Bonsh and Jack E. Guide, arrested in Jacksonville, charge, are held on suspicion of being Marvin and Leroy Williams, sons of John s. Williams, Georgia planter, who was recently convicted of murder Tn Newton county, Georgia, in connection with the death of a number of negroes on his farm.
 The arrests were made two weeks ago and Georgia officials were imme- d.ately notified, but no reply has been received by Sheriff Gurganus of Jack made and forwarded to the Georgia au- thorities.
 Sheriff Gurganus feels confident the men are the Williams brothers. The name Williams has been found writ ten on the cell in which they are coil- fined, but there is no direct evidence that either of the men wrote it. They wore their hair In long pompadours when arrested, the sheriff said, but both have shaved their heads since, using safety razor blade which they had concealed in their clothing.
 They were arrested as suspicious char acters, but one was found armed with a revolver and was bound over to superior court after a hearing before justice of the peace.
 One had sold a revolver to negro a short time before his arrest, the sheriff said.
 Bonish says he is r and Guide gave his age as 19, but Sheriff Gurganns says both men look older.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
Information Sought

Annston. May S.--(SpeciaI. )-Saiisbury, N. C.. hospital authorities are seeking in formation concerning relatives of Howard Rogers Bryson, young ex-service man, who was probably fatally gored and trampled few days ago by an infuri- ated bull. Information that the relatives of the injured man live near Anniston has been transmitted by the North Caro- lima authorities. but wide search through out this section has failed to verify that report. Mrs Addie T. vann. executive secretary of the Red Cross. is conduct ing the search for the relatives of the unfortunate soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
Tn. E.ntertain Potentates

Sheffield. May 8.-(Special )-Tri-Cities Shrine club has completed all arrange ments for entertaining Potentatss Bethsa and Divan of Zamora temple, when they come to this city Monday on an official visit Upon arrival the club will meet the visitors and entertain at luncheon. After the luncheon the visitors and mem bers of the club will take autos for a visit over the district In the evening an elaborate banquet will be given at the Sheffield hotel. President J, A. Grimes of the club states that a mum Der of visitors in addition to the official party will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
Heavy Murder Docket

Meridian, Miss, May S.-(Special 1.-The Green county circuit court will be con vened at Leaksvlls tomorrow morning by Judge J. D. Fatheree of Quitman. According to District Attorney Martin Miller of Meridian, It will be one of tlle most important criminal terms In ths history of that county. because of eight murder cases which arc expected to bc tried. among them being the trial of the alleged moonshiners alleged to nave killed Prohibition Agent Green and tho marshal of Richton recently when they attempted to raid moonshins still