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The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-21
HUNDRED BANDS TO
 COMPETE FOR PRIZES
CBy Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sept 2l.-One hundred bands representing every state in the union are expected to compete for prizes in the parade open ing the American Legion conven- tion here Oct. 9 Three awards to- talling $l,75O will be given Entries already in hand include bands from Massachusetts, New York. Oregon and Missouri
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-21
CALL FOR BIDS

Pursuant to an order of the com mon council of the town of Cordova. Alaska. sealed proposals will be re. ceived for the construction of a float to be erected at the city dock in the town of Cordova, Alaska. Said proposals to be made in ac- cordance with specifications on file in the office of the Town Clerk and 10 be filed with the Town Clerk on or before six o'clock r, NJ. Monday October 3rd. 1921.
 The council reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 K. G. ROBINSON
 9-20-W. Town Clerk
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-21
EASTERN STAR NOTICE

A short business meeting will be held on Thursday evening promptly at S:30 o'clock. followed by a card party at 9 o'clock to which all Eastern Stars and family and all Masons and family are invited.
 MARIE HUBERT. Sccy
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
Benton Agent for
 Financiers, Claim
By Associated Press

Atlanta, August 1S.-George R. Benton, manager of Birmingham hotel. who has submitted to the government a bid for the Muscle Shoals plants in Alabama, said here today that he had mailed to Secre- tary Weeks complete proposition for taking over the plant. He said he would be able to demonstrate to the secretary's satisfaction his ab- solute responsibility if given an op- portunity to do so.
 As hotel man, Mr. Benton is well known in Georgia, having been man ager of prominent Savannah hotel several years, and was president of the Georgia Hotel Mems association at that time.
 My proposition to the govern ,ment," MT. Benton said. lis practi- oally identical with Henry Ford's proposition, with four added features which mean great deal to the gov ernment. Under MT. FQrds proposi- tion the government will get noth- irg for the Muscle Shoals plant ex- cept interest on the, money invested. Under my proposition the govern ment will get the same return on in- fVeStment pluS one-naii or the Het pi ofits of the operation of the plant, and this ought to figure at least $10,000,0 900 year.
 T am acting in this matter as the representative of large financial in terests whose identity l do not care to disclose. I would like for it to be understood. however, that the in terests I represent are amply able to handle this. project and are abso- lrtely responsible"
 Mr.. Benton came here from BIr- mingham last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
No Decision on
 Peace Proposals
By Associated Press

Dublin, August l6.-Although me mem bers of the Irish republican Parliament deliberated at Mansion House for three hours this morning, and came together again for three hours tonight, there was no discis- sion of the attitude to be adopted to- ward the British proposals, and the announcement made when the eye- ning's session was concluded sndi- cates that no decision relative to pence can be looked for before Mon day.
 There will be no sittings of 'h~ Dali Eireann Friday and Saturday, the official announcement said, the time being devoted to meetings of subcommittees. Monday, however. the private sitting ofSthe Parliament will be resumed. and the business on the agcnda will be the peace TO- gotiations.
 Today's time was taken up with consideration of reports submitted by the various ministers of the re- publican cabinet The reports of the ministers require great deal of ex- planation, as not only the so new deputies are unacauainted with shem, but many older members who spent the greater part6of the past year in jail internment camps or in the bills with the Irish republican, army, are unfamiliar with the machinery of the republican government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
ANNiSTON DELEGATION
 LEAVES FOR NEWPORT
By Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn, August 1S.-After an inspection of crops on some of Knox county's best farms, including the University of Tennessee experi- ment farm, and object lessons in Low they are raised. yesterday, the agri- cultural survey delegation from he Chamber Of Commerce of Annis%on, Ala, left early this morning for New port. w
 Tomorrow will be spent in an ob- servation of the farms about New port and the canneries of that seo- tion for the purpose of not only learning how east. Tennessee raises her great crops of foodstuffs, but also how they are conserved. Morristown the noted poultry producing section of the country, will be visited before the return trip is begun. giving spe ciai attention to poultry raising and dairyins as valuable interests for the progressive farmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
CHEMICAL TARIFF
 HEARING IS ENDED House Provision for Import Duty on Reimported War
 Supplies Is Amended
By Associated Press

Washington, August 1s.-The Sem ate finance committee completed hear ings today on the chemlcal schedule of the permanent tariff bill, amended the House bill provision for an im- port duty on reimported war sup plies sold by this government to rrance and decided to press for pas sage of the House resolution extend ing the life of the dye embargo in tho emergency law to January |.
 The amendment affecting war spp- plies would exempt from the 90 per cent tariff voted by the House all such stocks purchased prior to August 15. One group of witnesses, seeking the amendment, said their purchases totalled t6,000.o00 but gave no esti- mate of what shipments awaited cargo space. The decision of the committee not to press it's own amendment to the dye embargo asso- citation was to avoid endless debate 10 that the resolution may be adopted before the proposed recess.
 Representatives of the American Flrm Bureau Federation appeared before the committee and urged eiim- inaticn of the House tariff on amo- nium suIphate of SIP a ton. Witnesses ~said it was the first time in any re- cent tariff that such import duties had been voted and contended there would be danger of impairing the fertility of the country's soil if farm CTS were compelled ce pay higher prices for fertilizers.
 The committee will begin tomorrow hearings on the earths, earthern- ware and glassware schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
Can't Recognize
 U. 5. Jurisdiction
Ry Associated Pres.

Washington. August 1s.-Formal notice that it cannot recognize ju- risdiction of the United States over the high seas beyond the three-mile limit fixed by international law for many years has been served by the British government in connection with the seizure 12 miles off the Long Island coast of the British schooner Marshall, reported to have been laden with liquor. It is ex- pected, however, that the British authorities will await the outcome of court proceedings and final es- tabli ishment of the vessels registry before any further diplomatic step is taken. It has been deemed neces- ssry, however, to give notice in ad
 vance that Great Britain cannot ac- quiesce in extension of American ju- risdiction over the high seas beyond the usual limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
CHINA FORMALLY
 SENDS ACCEPTANCE
Representatives to Approach Task With a Spirit of Per-
 feet FrankneSs
By Associated Press

Washington, August IS. Ths American governments invitation to participate in discussion of Pacific and far eastern problems at the dis armament conference was accepted formally by China today with . pledge that her representatives would approach their task with a solemn sense of it's significance and with . spirit of perfect frankness and cor diality."
 To the Chinese people the note of acceptance declared. the questions of the Pacific and far east appear to bs questions affecting the peace of the world of the present day" There w--s an expression of special satisfaction that China should be permitted to sit in the councils of the great powerS on a footing of equality and it was added that the Chinese government had no deesire to limit the score of the discussion nor turn them into . controversial channel that might en- danger the result.
 The Chinese acceptance was tho first of formal character to be re- ceived from the nations invited te confer here, although Premier Briand of France already had expressed the acquiescence of his government in an informal contamination through Ambassador Herrick. A more extended mote of acceptane from France Is under to be in progress of transmission and replies from Great Britain, Italy and Japan arc expected within the next few days Coincident with tAs receipt of the note from Pekins. advasee reached the state department tAo1 the Chinese delegation to the eonfsr- ence probably would number 100 per sons. including clerks and other et- taches. It was the first definite esti- mate of personnel to be received from any of the invited nations and was taken to forecast that the combined total of the foreign delegations might be in the neighborhood of 10000 per- sons It is taken for granted that the Chinese group will be the smalleet se the five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
LOWER RATES ARE
 ORDERED ON FEED
Service Commission Orders Intrastate Carriers to Make
 About 40 Per Cent Cut

Montgomery. August 1S.7- tSpe- cial Following closely action in reducing rates on velvet beans and velvet bean products, the public service commission late Thursday issued an order requiring all rail- roads in Alabama to reduce their rates on mixed feeds. The order applies to all mixed feeds, whether intended for animals or poultry, and whether treated with black strap molasses or not or whether in bulk, barrels, bags or sacks and will cause an approximate reduction Of 70 per cent on every intrastate movement of the commodity.
 All railroads were cited before the commission several months ago in its effort to set a fair transpor- tation charge on this class of move ment and the matter has been un- der advisement since that time Un- der the new schedules the rates will be as follows: Seven miles and under 51a cents per 100 pounds, 25 miles 10 cents per 100. 50 miles l2i2 cents ger, 100. 100 miles 171a cents per 1oo' 15O miles 20il cents per 1o0 Addi- tional rates are prescribed for all shipments up to 40 miles, whicn is the longest mileage of an intrastate shipments in Alabama.
 Joint rates on two or more lines of railway on this product are pre- scribedi as the combined local rates on each line~.less Q per cent Just as is rrescrit,ed in the no commodity act for gra in bags
 Among the products used m max ing mixed feed are corn, oats. nay corn shucks blackstrap moiasses' velvet beans and it's product, peanuts and their products, cotton seed ana their products. etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
Says High Rates
 Stop Production
By Associated Press

Washington, August 1S-Railrudds must share with the farmers and others the burden of the present eto- homie situation by reducing freight rates, Secretary Wallace said today before the interstate commerce com mission, which is Investigating rates on grain and hay.
 High freight rates practically have stopped production, the secretary said, adding that If the present situ- alton continued, production from the farms would be reduced materially,
 The farmer now was bearing more than his share of the economic load, he said, because the purchasing pow CT of the farm product was below the average of other commodities. He presented figures to show that in Iowa the purchasing power of eats was 4S per cent of what 1t was from 1909 to 1914.
 Reductions in freight on the com modities under investigation. espe- cially on hay, the secretary said, would be reflected in a larger voluae of traffic and. therefore, in greater revenues for the railroads. The pros perity of the railroads, he added, de- pended in large measure upon the prosperity of the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
LAWRENC CE COUNTY HAS
 MANY STUDYING MUSIC

Moultcn, August Especial ) = The musically inclined in Lawrence county are having opportunity this summer to learn not only the Tudi- ments of song but mors advanced work as well.
 A three weeks session has closed at Mount Moriah, where 90 or moro students were enrolled and the lead CT with two assistants is now con- ductinE a session of the same leneta at Hattcn, where 150 or more boys and girls and young men are in at. tendance; a large attendance is had at Caddo under another instructor while still another is having a good enrolment near Mount Hope.
 characteristic of the singins; schools of this summer that places them far above what such schools were formerly, is the required study. the strict rules for conduct, and .hs general discipline of each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
Moonshine Village
 Razed by Officers
By Associated Press

Savannah, Ga. August lS.--A '.moonshine village" in which the operators of 10 large stills lived in tents on the Gtank of a canal far in the Bryan county swamp along the ogeechee. was razed yesterday by prohibition agents, 1t became known today. The raiders said they never had seen an illicit whisky plant so well equipped nor more securely hid- den. It appeared to have been in operation at least year, they added
 No arrests were made, the will lagers' escaping into the underbrush when the agents arrived, but the stills. 221 fermenters, 1900 gallons of beer and s5 five and ten-g gallon kegs of whisky were destroyed The raiders said they also found a large stock of groceries in one of the tents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
UNIT FORM CHARTER
 PLAN ANNOUNCED
Shipping Board Vessels to Be Leased on Tonnage Basis
 in Future
- --ss By As,ociated Press

Washington, August 1s,-zDecison to substitute bare boat charter for the system under which practically all shipping board vessels are oper- ated was announced tonight by Chair man Lasker after conference with President Harding, Instead of the boats being turned over to operators on per cent commission basis, 1t is the boards intention to adopt a uniform, charter under which the ves- sells will be leased on a tonnage basis, the lessee assuming the same risks of profit or loss as he would under the routine commercial charter,
 Under the charter now employed, known as the managing operators agreement MT. Lasker explained, both the government and the opera tor profited when traffic was plent- ful and rates high but only the gov ernment lost when surplus of ton nage caused a decline in rates be- low the point where they would meet operating expenses.
 < Admiral Benson, shortly before he resigned from the chairmanship in- augurated the bare boat charter in a few cases with a view, he then an nounced, of enabling the new board to determine whether it was desira- ble to substitute this as a policy for the operating agreement
 The shipping board has ordered a survey made as a basis for working out details of the new rental plan Those having charge Of the work were instructed to submit their re- port within 30 days. but It was em- phasized by MT Lasker today that no general conclusion of existing char ters would be made Rather, he said. the board would attempt to put the change into effect gradually in order that the least injury possible would be done to the interest of operators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
| . : GADSDEN TO HAVE
 FIRST THROUGH HAUL

tiadsden, August (Special)-- August 22 will see the opening of n new era in the transportation prob 1ems Of the city. On this date tho first through freight service will be inaugurated between this place and Atlanta which will afford saving of several thousand dollars yearly to the consumers of this locality.
 All package freight will be conccn- trated at Atlanta from northern points and shipped from there m carload lots which will be great saving of time and substantial re- auction in rates as well.
 Under this new adjustment it will be possible for shipments from New York to arrive within five days or one day longer than car loads which is the time required for reloading in Atlanta, and almost as fast as ex press shipments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
CANADIAN BRIGHTER
 SINKS IN COLLISION
By Associated Press

Quebec, August 1s.--The Canadian governments freight steamship Can adian Recruit was sunk off Stone Pillars at the Traverse. in collision tonight with the steamship Maskin- onge of the Dominion Coal com panys service.
 The Canadian Recruit was built in 1919. registered 2,509 gross tons. and was 251 feet long.
 The collision occurred during . dense fog which caused a score of ships to anchor in the same vicir- ity The crew of the Recruit was taken off in safety after the ship had been run into shallow water. The Maskinonge was slightly dam- aged and will return to Quebec as soon as the fog lifts. The Traverse is about 45 miles below Quebec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
SIMMONS NEW HEAD
 LANIER UNIVERSITY
By Associated Press

Atlanta, August lS,Eln anhounclhs the election of William J. simmons, imperial wizard of the Ku Klux h Ian, as president of Lanier University here today, Benjamin Sullivan, local attorney, said that Colonel simmons was elected by the trustees or the institution .'on account of his wide acquaintance as head of the klan ana by reason of which he would be in a position to raise money for the uni versity." 4s
 Mir Sullivan emphasized the point that. the Ku Klux Klan, while not taking over the university. is doing so in manner since the name or Colonel Simmons he declared, has become synonymous with that of the Elan n t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

 Hixh officers charged with conspir- acy in BcrgdOIf case. Bsrons take first game from Hears to 2.
 Anni.fon party well pleased wtth' kncxvilie regtcn. un~<rtais course n stock market the eatife day.
 coston goes up after decided dip early in the day.
 .st<rehaAts buseau h organfxed In Tuscaseosa.
 L1v<r rates on feed are ordered. Jerry Gwin gets big road contract in Walker county.
 Pieken. fsrmers studying farm bu- reau movement.
 LOCAL
 Merchants of state are treblinG orders te wholesalers here. Former soldier ends hts life with . shetxpn.
 Cnndidstrs reply ts Batson'n letter. t;ovevssr Ixiihy declines to talk on extFa sesAton. t.s s.issz'-iS N Ft~herner piaa bfn Asess at ertinx. Ex-c&xsr.er 0'Neal talks ep Mus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
WILEY CARGILL DIES AT es

Eufaula. August 1s.-tSpecial.)-- Wiley A. cargili, aged s2, prominsnt citizen and member Of the large and prominent Carroll family of Eu- faula, died at noon today after an attack of neuralgia of the heart at 3 a. m. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Kate Moore of Quitman county Georgia: two sons, four daughters and five sisters and three brothers.
 He was member of St. James Epis- copal church. Funerar arrangements have not yet been nsd&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
TRIPLE ALLIANCE NEEDED IN OPINION
 OF LLOYD GEORGE
Thinks Anglo Japanese Pact Should Be Merged Into Greater Understanding
 to Include U. s,
By Associated r, css

London. August 1s.-'1f the alii- ance with Japan could be merged into a greater understanding with Japan and the United States on all the problems of the Pacific. that would be great event, and it would be a guarantee for the peace of the world"
 Thus spoke David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, before the House of Commons today in out lining the work of the recent con ference of the imperial premiers
 The premier was dealing specifi- cally with the Anglo-Japanese alli- ance at the time and explaining how the conference had unanimously rec ognized that Japan Loyalty had car ried out her obligations to Great Britain during the war in letter and spirit.
 MT. Lloyd George asked if it was to be suggested that Great Britain now should turn her back on Japan with a mere think you and good by" when Japan had proven one of the great factors in the war, it had given protection to the transit of dominion and Indian troops across seas. Even countries disliking the Anglo-Japanese alliance would de- spise the British if after such serv- ices Great Britain turned her back upon Japan, he declared.
 Sees No Difficulty
 The premier said he saw no reason it should be impossible to remember L1 1,rr., +,<,, 4r Toy, md of time preserve spirit of fraternity with the United States.
 It was cardinal principle of British policy, the premier continued, that Great Britain should act in as complete accord with the United States as possible. He d4d not know of any country in the world with whom 1t was more important to act in concert. He declared the surest way to make a success of the dis armament conference. was first to reach an understanding on Pacific questions, and he hoped this would be undertaken at the Washington gathering.
 During his address MT. Lloyd George revealed the fact that during the conference of the premiers they did not discuss the Irish question lie SdlQ LntIS WdS Ho pui hihb eNStA ' to touch upon that question.
 The premier defended the action of General Smuts with regard to Ire land. He said General Shuts had acted straightforwardly and honor ably and that everything he had done was done with the full assent Of the King and the ministry.
 Real Test In War
 "When you come to the question of a renewal of the Anglo -Japanese all liance,''s said MT. Lloyd George, you must take into account how 1t has operated. There fas real test in the late war. No man who watched what happened could come to any other conclusion than that it was Loyalty and faithfully interpreted and carried out by our Japanese ally. The Pacific was being raided by fast German cruisers; our ships were be- ing sunk. And we had to depend on the help of Australia and New Zea- land."
 The premier proceeded to describe how Great Britain's immense fleet was trained to the very last ship, In the operations for protecting Eng
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
PARLIAMENT 10 RECESS
Will Be Conyoked Should Irish De-
 vclopments Necessitate
By Associated Press

London August 1S.-Uncertainty over the Irish situation has caused the government to change it's plans and instead of proroguing Parlia- tended, 1t will merely be adjourned until October IS. The speaker, in the Interval, will have the power to convoke Parliament should Irish developments necessitate it.
 Premier Lloyd George is expected to make a statement on the Irish situation just before adjournment tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
WIGGINS ELECTED
Succeeds Mckinnon as President of
 Southern Merchants Association
By Associated Press md Va gust IS. .-

' 3fIgnInOHu,- Vd-t Nu E u5t Tv'' " - " Wiggins of Hartsville, s. C., vas elected to succeed Murray S.I Mc { Kinnons also of Hartsville. as presi- dent of the Southern Retail Mer- chants association at the closing ses- sjon of it's annual convention here today. William T. Dabney of Rich mond was reelected secretary.
 Other officers were elected as fol- lows: N. J. Park of Parksley, Va, first vice president; A. B. Cannon ot Ayden. N. C., second vice president, w. H. Snyder of Charlottesville, Va, assistant secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
TRAIN FIRED ON
Engineer and Fireman Injured and
 Posses Seeking Suspects
By Ass0ciatcd Press

II LongvieW. MISS, AuBusl IS.---NIt Mitchell. negro fireman. was se-
 rfously wounded, and George Allen. engineer. received part of a load Of
 buckshot ip5fhis face when north bound Illinois Central passenger train was fired on by unidentified
 persons near here tonight. Posses are searching for men suspected of the shooting. Four negro employees of the Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads have re- gently been Killed, and a number wounded as the result of an alleged conspiracy which railroad officials claim exists to drive negroes from their places with the two railroads.