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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
Hitch Occurs in
 Plans to Settle
 Textile WaIk- Out
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 Manchester, Eng. June 1I.--Al- though the Textile Workers associa- tion, representing all branches of the cotton industry. voted today to accept the employers offer for a settlement of the cotton strike, 8 hitch occurred when the spinners delegates refused to sign the agree ment until it had been approved by their members in various districts. Meanwhile the mills will remain closed.
 After the declination of the spin ners' delegates to sign, the nego- tiating committee reassembled ana decided to allow the various districts an opportunity to consider the agreement.
 The committee then adjourned un- til June 24 Prior to adjournment it issued statement saying that the dispute had not been settled and that the mills would remain closed. The statement adds that there seemed, however. hope that an agreement eventually would be reached.
 The vote in favor of resumption of work was 266 against 227 and immediately after it was taken ar engagements were started for re- sumption of work next Monday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
HOUSE DEMANDS
 QUICK REDUCTION
Insist Army Must Be Cut to 150,0OO Enlisted Men
 By October First
By Assoclatsd Press

Washington, June 17.-Refusing to agree to the Senate stand that the war department be given until May next to reduce the size of the army to 150,00 enlisted men, the House by vote of t57 to 12s, in- sisted today that the reduction must be carried into effect by October l.
 The House originally had voted SIP, 60O,000 for maintenance of the army during the coming fiscal year with the unoerstanding that steps would be taken to place the army Immediately on a 150.Ooo basis.
 The Senate, however, contended it would be impossible to cut the army. now approximately 22o,OOo men. to 15o,O00 before next spring, and in- crease the item for pay of enlisted men to $S1,ooo,ooo to permit gradual reduction.
 Representative Anthony. Kansas, reporting that the conferees were hopelessly deadlocked over the pay item. proposed that the House offer to compromise at SIT 100000 ana after voting down motions. both to agree to the Senate amendment and to refuse to yield in any particular, the House adopted Mir Anthony's pro- posal
 Unless the Senate agrees to the House compromise, the bill will go back to conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
Administration 10
 Seek Readjustment
 of Foreign Loans
By Associated Press

Washington, June l7.-Authority to readjust the entire foreign loan situation "so that the nations out standing credits may be put into more definite form" is 10 be re- auested of Congress in the near fu- ture by the administrations,
 The administration plan, which was discussed at length at today's cabinet meeting, contemplates con version of the loans owed by Euro pean nations into interest bearing certificates which could be absorbed by American business and commer- cial interests
 Congress will be asked by Secre- tary of the Treasury Mellon to give to his department sufficient author ity to make these conversions In some cases the department already has that authority under the Liberty Loan act, but there are other in- stances, particularly relating to over due interests where additional legis- lation action is necessary
 It is understood that the Presi- dents policy with regard to unpaid interest. contemplates distribution of the overdue payments over long period of years. An increase in the interest rate would be used to ab- sorb these amounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
NEW SHIPPING BOARD
 DISCUSSES POLICIES
 WITH THE PRESIDENT
By Associated Prsss

Washington, June lI.-Members of the new shipping board. headed by Chairman Lasker held an hours conference today with President Harding at which tiksre was said to have been a thorough discussion of preliminary policies to be inaugu rated by the board without any at tempt to take up details.
 Mir. Harding was said to have as sured the board members that the administration stood back of them in the task of making the American merchant marine efficient, and was anxious to cooperate as much as possible. He asked the board of ficials to clear the decks of war wreckage as soon as possible and put the whole establishment on a sound business basis.
 Particular attention was said to have been given to the question of looping off productive agencies of the board. and that as a result of the discussion both the President and the board members were hopeful inn portant reforms in the shipping sit uation could be instituted shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
EDG|L SLAIN BY
 BLAND, DECLARED
Witness Declares He Saw Shot Fired Which Killed
 Deputy Sheriff

Jasper, June Ill., Special The trial of John Bland, charged with the murder of Earl Edgil. of Patton in September, was in progress today. :" number of witnesses being examined by the state.
 Lando Patton, who has lived in Patton a number of years, md who was in the party with Edgil and Leon Adler when they were killed, stated that the deputies and Adler were fired upon before they fired a single shot. He testified that they saw Fred Page lying across ao oid dresser, watching the road. He also swore that he saw smoke coming from this house after shot had cen fired, and then a number of shots came from the same building He stated at this juncture his party scattered Patton swore that he fired two shots into the cornfield from which shots were coming.
 A number of photographs showing scenes at which Adler and Fdgil were killed were displayed. One of these pictures showed the interior view of the United Mine Wo-kers hall upon which is banner reaSing. I've must organize. We must al, hang together. or we will all nang separately
 The state also introduced Chirges Wells and Sylvester Lowery I4owery swore that he saw John Elann fire the shot that killed Edgil Tht de fense was unable to shake this wit ness in cross examination. He swore Tn detail of how he saw these shots fired from near the scenes O. the shooting.
 The trial is proving one Of the hardcyt fought legal battles ever oc curing n this county.
 The United Mine Workers os Walk CT county are very much inter estcd in this trial, and a great number of them are in attendance, The stat will hardly conclude its evidence this week. There will be about 100 wit nesses upon the stand for the defense, fl is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
CONSCIOUS 20 MINUTES AS HE SQUIRMS IN MOOSE BUT FINALLY STRANGLED

New orleans, June l7.--Feiix j. Birbiglia, executed with Charles J. zalenka today for the murder of Mrs. Bertha Neason. strangied to death after hanging conscious for 6 more than 20 minutes, prison officials ad- mitted tonight.
 At the time set for the first execu- ton, the hangman pulled the wrong lever. Birbiglia squirmed in the moose, but the trap did not drop. Then the other lever was pulled, and the condemned man, with the knot of the rope was on his chin, fell through. Although momentarily stunned by the fall he soon regained consciousness and began making re- sponses to the priest who stood be- side him reciting the offices for tho dead.
 This conversation continued for 15 minutes. Then the youth renewed his former appeals for mercy. final ly becoming frantic and, in the opin- ion of Coroner Joseph OHara, shift ing the weight of his body in such manner that strangulation resulted. The body was not cut down un- til thirty-nine minutes after the trap was sprung.
 Zalenka's neck was broken, and the seven official witnesses agreed that his death was almost painless. Forty reserve policemen kept order about the parish prison during the executions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
By Associated Press

Buffalo June l7.-Salvatore Gala. arrested today at Eden, near here, confessed, according to District At torney Guy B. Moore. that he was one of the two men who killed Dan- icl kaber. Lakewood. O., publisher, in the summer of ls19 According to the district attorney Gala said that he held kaber in bed while Vic torio Pisselh, d companion. stabbed him.
 The arrest followed information through probation officer who learned that the man was staying at the farm of Joseph Giglia. relative at Eden. Today District Attorney Moore and four detectives searched the farm and finally found Gala hid- ing under a barn. He did not resist arrest.
 Mir. Moore refused to make public Cala's alleged confession. but he gave out what he termed sum mary of the essential facts in it. This in part was as follows:
 Gala said that the subject of the murder of MT. Kaber was first brought up by Armena Calavito. a midwife. She told him that Mrs. Kaber wanted to get rid of her hus- band. as she was getting tired of him. The midwife told Gala that she had tried to kill Kaber by admin istering poison to him on several occasions and had failed. Mrs. Kaber would pay s5.00o to him if he would kill Kaber, the midwife told him.
 Gala and Pissclii met Mrs. Kaber tavegAl days after this. They went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
CYST OF TIE NEWS
GENERAL


 M~noher withdraws request for withdrnwI of assistant air chief. Development of new oil fields nrged by PheInn.
 House and Senate democrats have become militant.
 Packing workers pledged support of A. +. of l.. Posse is trailing ex-convict neZr" robber.
 General selling is renewed in cot ton trading. Low records are market feature on Wall street.
 Hangs snake on limb to bring rain and 1t pours.
 Some changes are made in schools Of Coosa county.
 Aisbnma's first cheese is manu- fnctured nt selma
 LOCAL County k facing serious financial situation.
 City Is called upon to provide for unemployed citizens. City to oppose fare increase on street railways. Proclamation k issued on relief for unemployed
 Women adopt resolutions on dis- armament
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
Fly FRED II. GoRMLEy Montgomery Bureau, The Age Herald 221-2 First National Bank Building


 Mont somery. June IT, (Special)-- gomery and suburbs in mass meet ing proceeding the sermon of Rev Bob Jones at the tabernacle tonight, called upon Mayor w A. Gunter. Jr. and James II. Hardaway asso- ciate commissioner, to call special election within 30 days to determine whether or not, they should resign their positions. This was their an swer to the refusal of the majority of the commission Friday morning to order the closing of the moving picture shows and swimming pools on Sunday as requested by the 500 persons who represented themselves as qualified voters of Montgomery
 resolution setting forth this test Of strength came after MT. Jones had reported that Mayor Cunter and Mf Hardaway, who compose the major ity of the commission, had Informed them that they would not take fav- orable action on the petition. Mn. Jones. who prepared the resolution. told the persons attending the meet ing that Mayor Gunter informed the committee Of $50 which called upon tho commission earlier in the day that it was not his duty personally to look after law enforcemsnt and that if he were invited to a private affair where the law was being vlo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
PLANS SUBMITTED FOR ENFORCEMENT
 AUGMENTATION
Change Call for AboIishment of Half Supervisory Jobs and Naming of State
 Directors
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Washington, June 17.-Prohibition enforcement officials have completed a programme for the reorganization of the federal enforcing units and re- vision of enforcement methods. The suggested changes, which include abolishment of about half of the su- pervisory jobs and the establishment of system of state directors to be held wholly responsible for enforce- ment and administrative work, wers submitted today by Prohibition Com missioner Haynes to Chairman Pen Indiana. of the Senate finance oom- mittee.
 Senators who studied the plans de- clared the changes would tighten the lid on liquor and would result In a saving in the money cost of enforce ing the Volstead act. Mir. Haynes and Commissioner Blair of the bu- reau of internal revenue, who had approved the programme, explained to the senators that they had sought to eliminate red tape" and make the enforcement corps more responsive to it's various duties.
 MT Haynes Sald IL naG been cieArly demonstrated after a thorough trial that the present plan of organization of field forces should be abandoned He wanted. he said, a centralized au- thority, coordination in the handling of permissive and enforcement fea- lures and elimination of uncertainty. friction and confusion as & result Of present methods.
 In addition the creation of single enforcement and administrative unit for each of the states, MT. Haynes proposed abolishment of the offices of supervising federal prohibition agents, elimination of prohibition inspectors and the designation of all enforcing and administrative officers under the state directors to logical and accessible" locations, creation of a mobile field force, organized to op- crate directly under the federal com mi ssion and the consolidation of all records to avoid duplication, and as the same time to provide closer check on leaks which may be sprung in the liquor supply Mir. Haynes reorganization programme was worked out on the assumption that the prohibition unit will remain in the treasury department, 1t was said. The proposed changes, 1t was said, had the approval of every officer, both in the bureau and in the field work of enforcement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
INQUIRY REVEALS
 GUNS ID BE USED
 AGAINST ENGLAND
Special Agents Searching for Engineers of Ship From Which Five Hundred Ma
 chine Guns Taken
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By Associated Press

New York, June 17.--Assistant United States Attorney Isaac Gross tonight asserted that circumstances surrounding discovery of nearly 500 machine guns aboard the steamer East Side at Hoboken last Tuesday Indicated they were intended for use against a friendly nation and that therefore their presence was unlaw- fuI.
 Mr. Gross, by direction of Attor Eey General Daugherty, today as sumed charge of the investiga ton now being conducted by three fed era1 agencies into ownership of the munitions aboard the steamer Re- ports had reached government agents that the arms were intended for de- livery in Ireland.
 Mir. Gross said q earefbI inVestiga- ton would be made Of all circum- stances connected with the discovery and if the facts warranted, they would be put before the proper tribunal.
 Besides agents of the department of justice. investigators of the GUS toms service and shipping board, owners of the East Side. are work ing on the case.
 Mir. Grass said special agents of the department of justice were seek ing a chief engineer who was alleged to have come to the East Side short ly before the unitions were snug gled aboard and after refusing to take the ship out, disappeared.
 Others Also Sought
 Mir Gross hinted that two assistant engineers who appeared with this chief would be questioned when the ,1..,t Side reached Norfolk, Va, as tley were understood to have sailed with the vessel.
 According to Chief of Police Hayes of doboken and information in the hands of govefnment agents here, the East Side was scheduled to stop d, Norfolk to load coal for Ireland
 The excuse that the boat was not in proper condition, which the chief engineer officer is alleged to have offered for not sailing with his ship, was considered a subterfuge by of flcials of the operating company. Their suspicious were aroused and the raid by customs men followed last Tuesday
 A report was made to the shipping board, owner of the vessel, that 1t had been definitely established the arms had been smuggled aboard at night
 Federal agents also have been in formed that an engineer officer who left the vessel when the marine strike was called, had received an
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
SENATE ADOPTS
 PACKER MEASURE
Several Amendments NeceS- sitate Return of Regulation
 Bill to the House
By Associated Press

Washington June 1.-The long fight in Congress over legislation to regulate the packing industry was virtually ended today through adop tion by the Senate. 45 to 21. of she reeulartory bill recently passed by the House. Several amendments by the Senate necessitate the return of the bill to the House. which ;srob- ably will order 1t sent to conference
 Passage Of the bill came after seven days of continuous and heated detate. and after the Senate had voted down the bin reported by It's agricultural committee and meas ure offered by Senator Sterling. re- publican. South Dakota.
 The House bill, as passed. provides for regulation of the meat packers of the country by the Secretary of Agriculture. The agriculture com mittee bill. which provided for reg ulation by a live stock commissioner, was rejected, 37 to 34, yesterday and today was defeated again. 34 to 31. The bill similar to the committee's except for regulation by the federal trade commission, went down to de- feat, 33 to 31
 fine House bill on final roll call ~xss supported by 27 republicans and IS democrats. and opposed by 15 republicans and six democrats.
 More Important Amendments
 The more important amendments made by the Senate included one by Senator Kenyon. republican. Iowa. recurring packers and stock yard operators to keep such records and statements of account as the Secre- tory of Agriculture may require, and 'authorizing the secretary to pre- scribe uniform methods of account ing and to examine business meth ods. Insertion of this amendment was described by packing regulation forces as having ''nht teeth in the House bill.' Another amendment adopted is designed to remove the sn all butcher from this regulation
 Tlle bill as passed forbids the packers to engage in unfair or de- certive devices or practices to ap- uertion the supply of tntar-dealing. to restrain commerce CT create r1onopoly or to manipulate prices by inter-dealing. It also prohibits stcck yard operators from charging unreasonable rates or engaging in deceptive practices
 The House bill during the debate in the Senate generally was de scribed as Ices drastic than the agriculture committee measure. and Ser ator LaFollette republican, Wis consin. charged that 1t had been written In part. by the hackers. The Wisconsin senator voted for the House bill on the final roll call. and later explained that the Kenyon and other amendments had made it more acceptable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
1000 MONTGOMERY CITIZENS DEMAND THAT MAYOR CALL SPECIAL ELECTION
 TO DETERMINE IF HE SHOULD RESIGN

lated he would not report the vio- lation nor would minister.
 Replying to this, Mir Jones de- clared that no minister would be in- vited to any affair where the law was being violated nor would any law enforcement officials unless the persons responsible for the affair knew in advance that such officials were in sympathy with them and would not enforce the law. He also declared that c. w. Austin, chief state law enforcement agent. would never be invited to any affair where the law was to be violated
 Mir Jones asserted that the ma jority of the city commission had re- fused to lend any assistance what ever to the movement for law en- forcement in Montgomery and that the man who runs the fruit stand back of the tabernacle has more p- fluence with Mayor Gunter than all the combined protestant forces in the city" He did give credit to W. J Drum, thu other commissioner. fcr his declaration that he was In favor of closing the picture shows and swimming pools as requested by the citizens, and declared that Con- missioner Drum really represented the people on the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
TO TRY COL. SHELLEY
 SOON, STATES WEEKS

Washington June IT, Especially A court martial will be ordered in the immediate future to try Col. James E. Shelley. Alabamian, who shot negro, Richard Christmas. seme weeks ago.
 Secretary Of War Weeks 50 an- nounced today to Senator Heflin and Representative McDuffie, who called in the interest Of Colonel Shelley, who since the shooting has been con fined at his apartment. An early trial is in accordance with the Ala bamian's wishes.
 Some one has written across the Shelley apartment, We will get you on the first opportunity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
CONFESSES HOLDING KABER IN BED
 WHILE HE WAS STABBED TO DEATH, FOR WHICH CRIME $5,O0O PROMISED

to the Kaber home and Mrs. Kaber showed them the room in which kaber would be asleep. She told them that she would let them know when they were to kill her husband and also agreed to pay s5.O00.
 "Several days later Gala was noti- fled to come to the Kaber home When he and Pisselli arrived there they found the frunt door open. They heard the sound of women's voices, but they walked into the house and into, the room where Kaber was asleep.
 Gala said that the. man was slightly aroused but he held him while the other men cut him up with knife. Kaber struggled with them. and Cala's partner in the crime cut several times again. Kaber may have tried to shout. but his mouth Was muffled by Cala's hand They left him dead in beo before they left the room.
 "The men left the house without seeing a person The door waS' open for them and they heard wom- en's voices when they went out.
 "Cala did not receive the money and he thinks the Calavito woman double crossed him. That is the substance of his confession.'
 Following his statement to the district attorney, Gala was taken to one of the police stations, where he was held incommunjcado,. pending the arrival of Cleveland Officials. The Buffalo police were notified that Prosecutor Stanton and Police Chief Smith of Cleveland were pn the way here. accompanied by Chief Iof Police Christensen of Lakewood. suburb where the murder took
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
GEN. MARCH RETIRES
 ON NOVEMBER FIRST
By Associated Press

eral Peyton C. March, chief of staff of the army will retire from active service November l. He will be sue ce eded by General Pefshing on July l. and will go on leave at that time until his retirement takes effect, Secretary Weeks announced today.
 General March will go to Europe after his retirement 1t Is understood to write on military subjects in- volved in the World war. His request for retirement was made by letter to Secretary Weeks June 14, and ap- proved today. on that day General March concluded 37 years service in the army, seven more than is neces- sary under the law allowing officers to retire from active service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
VICTORY MEDAL AWARDED GREATEST HERO OF WAR
Bv AssocjateJ Press

Knoxville. June 17.-Serg. Alvin York, Fentress county, who won the distinction of being the greatest hero of the World war, has just been awarded a Victory medal. It was sent out from the Knoxville office established for the distribution of Victory medals to all former service men.
 The Tennessee hero has many other medals won through his daring and courage on battlefields, including the distinguished service cross, but was not satisfied until he received one of the ordinary Victory medals such as other former service men have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
ARRESTS BEGUN
Roundup of Those Indicted In
 Tulsa Riots Under Way
By Associated Press

Tulsa. Okla. June 17.-Arrests of negroes charged in 64 indictments re- turned by the special grand jury with melting race riots, began today when Sheriff Mccullough sent out large force of deputies to round up those named.
 It was learned today that of the 64 indictments returned, four were against negroes. prisoners now in the county jail. two against negroes killed in the rioting. and one against a negro serving a term in the state penitentiary at McAlester.
 It is known that most of the true bills returned in the first group of indictments were for negroes, but of ficials refused to discuss the situa- ton