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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10

In lengthy answer to the petition filed by MT. Austin yesterday it was charged that lswlessness had become widespread and a reign of terror in augurated. the result of which was a number of murders and the dynamit- | ing of homes of non-union miners in the district
 The defendants allege that they were sent to the mining districts in Decem- Der 1920 by Governor Thomas E. Kilby to assist the military forces of the state in restoring and maintaining order. They claim that they were in- seructed to keep under surveillance of ficials and leaders of the United Mine Workers of America responsible for an alleged incendiary resolution adopt, ed by the organization at a meeting held in December, and to prevent the execution of an alleged conspiracy on the part of such leaders.
 DENIAL OF CHARGES
 Denial of the various charges of the petition of MT. Harrison, seeking to enjoin MT. Austin and his deputies from the alleged violation of his rights by shadowing him, eavesdropping him and other alleged rights were set out in the answer in detail. That the defend- ants ever threatened or abused the complainant or any other official of the miners organization was specific ally denied by the defendants.
 A number of killings and other vio- lations of the law are refereed to in the answer. These acts of iawlessness are alleged to have been committed by miners out on strike in the district in pursuance of orders from officials of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica. The list of alleged outrages charged to the striking miners include the killing of Leon Adler. manager of the Corona Coal company, Deputy Sher- riff Edgill in Walker county, sam Linn, ?. non union miner at Gintown, in Jeff ferson county, as well as the dynamit- ing of number of houses occupied by non-union miners. and the firing into trains carrying miners to and from their work.
 CTS, 1t was alleged in the answer. that lawlessness became so widespread that the state militia was ordered out by Governor Kilby in September to restore and maintain order and to protect the lives and property of the citizens of the district It was alleged that the Ad- vance, which is alleged to be the off. cial organ of the United Mine Workers of America, published on December I. an incendiary article referring to the number of scabs in the district. stating the "scabs" had been warned and If few are caught in the rush and suffer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
Fertilizer Consumption
 Is q Matter of Credit
VIM. r. REDD

as the mule, to give results.
 A noted agronomist. after years of cbservation, in making a Scientific an- alysis of the value of fertilizer under cotton, has announced that each pound of complete fertilizer used under cotton will produce an additional pound or seed cotton" The farmer this spring can buy his complete fertilizer for about ? Ac per pound, while seed cot- ton is worth 6c per pound, based upon the present market, which shows gain of more than f50 per cent. Is there anything else that will do this? IL is therefore, perfectly obvious that far mer should use fertilizer on old lands or quit as d common sense propositions.
 The manufacturers have no doubt done their full part in deflating their prices, based upon the costs of their raw materials. As a matter Sf fact costs of raw materials last fall were higher than during the season of 1919 at which time a complete fertilizer sold for $10 per ton more than is being quotedsthis season. However, the man. ufacturer is extending credit this sea son to the worthy merchant and farmer in a spirit of cooperation of the high est order, as he has little hope of gain,
 Plant foods are as essential to plant life and productiveness as are foods for the stomach, to promote health and strength, and if the farmer insists that he can cultivate old lands successfully without fertilizer, either from the barn. yard or elsewhere. he is inviting disas- ter, and is apt to find that his banker or merchant will hesitate to make ad- vances on his note.
 You, often hear the statement that it takes most of the cotton to pay for the fertilizers" while as a matter of fact, the fertilizer used under cotton rarely exceeds per cent of its gross value when proper cultivation is given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10

The use of fertilizer in the cotton belt this season will be curtailed, but not for the reasons commonly eN- pressed, viz.,- that prices are. too high.1 but because of the fac tthat it is mat ter of credit between the banker, the manufacturer and the merchant on the one hand, and between the merchant and the farmer on the other. The atti- tude of the one is identical to the atti tude of the other, viz, that where the one has satisfied the other that he has acted in good faith in reducing his last seasons obligations to a minimum under existing conditions, or will yet do so when his cotton is sold, the nec- essary credit will be extended this spring to produce diversified crop. l, however, think that the farmer with the one crop idea will find little if any accommodation, as 50 per cent of the cost of last seasons cotton crop is for money spent for $2.50 corn and s1.40 oats, all of which was inexcusable, as those commodities should have been produced at home.
 The merchant or farmer who has failed to act in good faith in meeting last seasons obligations, will find iit- tie disposition on the part of any one to extend him credit this season, or next It is about as sensible for far mer to cut out the use of fertilizer under his crops as 1t is to cut out feed- ing the mule that does the blowing. The plant requires the food as acutely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
TO HELP BOY SCOUTS

The Junior Chamber of Commerce in terds to be the permanent friend of the Boy Scouts.
 To that end it has appointed standing committee of 20, with F. A. Bell chair man, to cooperate with the other com munity agencies interested in the work and support of the scouts.
 The junior chamber will have a gen. eral meeting this evening at 7:45 o'clock, at which time Dan B. Dimick will talk about the Boy Scouts.
 The membership committees of the or ganization are making excellent reports, showing continued accession of new members.
 The committee on Boy Scouts is as fol- lows: K. A. Bell chairman; Robert G. Messer, o. F. Metz, Jerome Meyer, Bry- son Aird, Aaron Vines, E. D. Bright w. s. Pritchard James l.. Powell, T. Carl Thompson. N. c. Williams. E. P. Mc- David, N. B. Gotlieb J. K. Pickens, Drayton D. Wade. J. Winston Hale, Mar shall D. Hagood, Frank l.. Jones. c. B.. King and H. C. Mcdonald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10

anxiety for stronger manhood. and the prayers for purer woman
 In our heart-to-heart talks we have learned that there is no dtf~ ference between capital and labor, and yet a fearfufI panorama is presented almost daily to our peo- pie, miners and bankers alike, as they scan our papers, which are forced to tell aloud the truth about our home conditions. Everybody is shocked and sorry; that is the end of it. Are we going to trust to lucks When nm epidemic comes, we fight it. Yes, fight with organized force. When an evil influence comes among us, we use no scfen- tific apparatus to rid ourselves oI its presence. It is no affair "f ours; it's the other mans job. Murder md crime thrive at our very doors .unmolested. Are we afraid to take the proper precau- tions, even yaccinnte against the dreads We may live through it. "Many strokes, though with lit-
 tie ax,
 Hew down and fell the hardest
 UuhDtEc0 oAhS.
 The peace, prosperity, even safe ty of our people is involved. Neither the fortunetelIer or Oufja board can foreteil the future. Will we wait to see at any costs The dignity of state, the laws are .defied. honor is nt stake, and life Is naught. Certainly there is no greater, grander charge than home md the lives of our people. The peace and happiness of ours is be- ing destroyed. Our country is our home.
 "The house of everyone is to him as his castle md fortress, as well for his defense against injury and violence as for his reposc."
 Shall we permit foreigner, an nIien, by name Van Bittncr, repre- scnting his own and his unions ambition and lust for power to continue to disrupt and disorganize the welfare, peace and prosperity of this people and district: The womnnhOod of Alabama is won- Gerng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
Hx MRS. I. B. REID

home. Quietly and careIessiy he smokes his pipe at peaece. but the germ of his untimeIy visit has robbed dozens of homes of the family bread-winner, and more than than all pecupiary loss, the heartnches and sorrow for the dead.
 What mother heart does not feel n personal sorrow ns she looks to- ward Hamilton, with it's court room and jniI occupied by nine charged with the fearful crime of murder: What woman fails to look into the home of Baird without a shudder and regret. The seat of discomfort which made these graves were planted with vicious hand, and the roots are thriving unmoIested. Alabama wants law enforcement, pleads for better citi- zenship, has she not lost her pa- tiences Isn't 1t time to awaken to the cause of these terrible situa- tiOnS, which nre not only making brutes of her manhood, but de- stroying her homes, tearing away the lives of her loved ones and making suspected criminals of her boys: Isn't 1t time for mothers voice to cry aloud. When shall this turmoil ceases The hand thnt rocks the cradle is forced to ex- tend it's province. The woman must take her place in the call for right, nnd demand that pence which must not be disturbed for the love of gold.
 We may preach against organ fzed crime, punish perhaps an in- noccnt party. md still beneath the surface is boiling pot of vicious maneuver. "Labor is life, 'tis n still water fniIeth..
 The writer, perhaps, has had the pleasure of entering more homes of the working man, of the toiIing woman than my other Alabama woman, for no other purpose than that of friendship and co-opera- tion. We hnve worked together in great work for home, in the building of w0man's work in fairs held over Alabama and in several states. We know too well the yearning for eontentment, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
Are the People Of This District,
 Or Ls Van Bittner, to Be Supreme?

-Whnt boots it at one gate to make
 defense,
 And at another to let in the foes"
 We have just finished the World wnr, and the lnborers in 1t have come home for peace and home duties. Yet today in Jefferson and adjoining counties. we huve the elements of disorder, plunderers of content, actively engaged in stir ring up strife among mn otherwise peaceful and prosperous people.
 There is no coal strike; what once appeared to be hns been cnimed by better judgment and good business. The mines are well equipped with labor, their output far exceeds the demand, wages are good and promptly paid, and certainly every man is free to spend his earnings as he pleases.
 Capital is investing large sums in human welfare, civic centcrs are being constructed for recrea- tion, better schools are built for broader, more practical education, the bettcrment of home and living conditions is part of it's teach ings.
 The cause of the great volcano underneath this tide of man is the baneful influence of an imported agitator who comes into our conn munity for specific welfare work, the profitable business of creating strife in the country's industries.
 Is Alabama so weakened by her laws that she is helpless to protect her people against such infringe ments upon their rights. Then our legislature is in vain, if her laws are protective, are her officers helpless in q crisis such as con- fronts our mining district today? Is the citizenship ready to be buII- dozed and kept Tt arms because union has been misconstrued. There is no strength in discOrd, but in co-Operntion, in united eff fort there is power and plenty. These problems of such vitaI im- port to business are perhaps in- tended only for the muscle and brain of man, but our present con- dition, our turbulent guest has sent his influence into the hearts of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
LETTERS 10 THE EDITOR
Pay of Teleeraph Operators


 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 notice an article in todAys paper (Age- Herald) where clerk telegraph operator with the Atlanta. Blrmingha n, and Atlantic Railroad company made $22. 2 month, wish you would ob- tain from this company the name of the telegraph operator who drew this cheek and find out If he didn't work three months instead of ono for this amount It has created quite a sensation among the telegraph operators as we have no record of clerk telegraph operator ever drawing $z22.32 in one month. Please ascertain from this Nr. Bugs if he needs any more operators at this price. If %. could report immediately. and have had F years experience and can bring son,e experts along with me. Geo! We never heard of . telegraph operator making so much money. and, in fact, we don't think the AtlantA, Birminkhams and Atlantic has any petitions of this kind and would like to u '.cit&d'' to 1t ThankihR you to get this information for me. respect fully. EUGENE WADE Telegraph Operator for Northern Aia-
 bama Railway Company.
 < Haleyytlle. February [. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
BURGLARS ROB SCHOOL,
 THEN HOLD FEAST

Detectives are now at work trying to get 9 clew to the vegas who broke into the Paul Hayne High school early yes- terday morning taking $1O0 from the safe and feasting on cakes and other good things in the scho IS lunch room be- fore leaving.
 According to ofAs Y oy the job has every evidence of being committed by the same agents who opened safe in tho negro Industrial High school Sunday nirhf"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
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 Waived Preliminary

Ed Frazier waived a preliminary hear ing yesterday and was bound over by Judge H. B. Abernethy in the Jeffer- son county court of misdemeanors on a charge of violating the prohibition law. Marvin Clark waived preliminary hear ing on charge of murder in the second degree and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury under $500 bond
 Clark is alleged to have killed Tobert Williams by shooting him with gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
Replacinr Paving

workmen of the city street depart ment were busy yesterday replacing wood paving blocks at Twenty first street and First avenue, north. and other places. which were pushed up by Mon day nights rain. Water seeping under the blocks caused the damage.
 As the blocks are replaced. they arc u Aated with preparation which ren- ders them more impervaous to moisture. according to Commissioner Fl. F. Bur russ. This same treatment Is being car ried out All over the city when 1t be- cosnes necessary to put back wood pay mg blocks after storm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the pro bate judge
 c. E. Howard and Miss Alva Lilley. | H. Lee Brown. .Jr, and Miss. Annie l.. Dial
 Melvin D. Stewart and Miss Grace ls- bell.
 Marcie Bridier and Miss Estelel Law son.
 Elijah R. Taylor and Miss Villa Hines. Steve Roman and Miss Mary Archak. J. F. Baldwin and Mrs, Calhoun Harri- son.
 Anthony salvaggio and Miss Virginia Salvaggio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
ANNUAL MEETING AND
 ELECTION OF OFFICERS REAL ESTATE BOARD

The annual meeting and banquet of the real estate board will be held this evening at the Southern club, com mencing at 6So o'clock. Officers for the year will be elected and installed and the reports of the retiring officers made.
 Besides the business of the evening the programme will include musical features and number of "stunts' that are said to be unusual and entertain ing.
 President Claud Estes will preside until the new officers are elected. All members are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
SPANISH AMERICAN CLUB
Q. F. Markell Will Speak on Brazil at
 Meeting Tonight

c. F. Markell will be the principal speaker at the meeting of the Spanish American club tonight. The topic will be "Brazil''
 Mir. Markell has travelled in many parts of the world, and resided for d long time in Brazil, in the diplomatic service of the United States. He is we'll acquainted with the subject and is q pleasing speaker.
 The exercises win begin at o'clock and will include a short programme of music. MT Markelrs address will be in English and the public is invited to hear Linn. The meeting will be held in the rooms of the Civic Association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
rITc cIIeCt UI suzy1Hg m camp tUU IOHE it will be their own fault.'s
 CONSENT AND KNOWLEDGE

lhe eIIect or staying in camp too long it will be their own fault.'s
 CONSENT AND KNOWLEDGE
 The answer of MT. Austin alleges that this article was published and cir culated with the conesnt and knowledge of the officers of the United Mine Workers, including Harrison. for the purpose of encouraging lawlessness and the forcible driving of men from the field by threats and intimidation. An affidavit was filed by Phil Painter, publisher of the Advance in which he denied that the Advance was the off, cial organ of the United Mine Workers. or that the organization or it's officers have an interest or connection with it.
 Following the publication of alleged resolutions adopted at meeting of alleged there was increased lawless- ness and that the state law enforce ment officers were ordered to this dis trict by Governor Kilby.
 The purposes attributed to Mir Aus tin and his men in the petition of Har- rison were denied by the defendants and it was alleged that what watching was done was to ascertain whether the mine workers officials were att tempting to execute a threat in their alleged resolution to violate the state laws. x
 This case is attracting much atten- ton and large crowds appeared yester- day afternoon to hear the evidence. The outcome is being watched as this is the first case of the kind filed in the chancery division of the circuit court since the strike went into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
Wanted for Larcenv

'Chief Deputy Fred McDuff returned yesterday from points in California and other western cities. On his return he stopped in Dallas. Texas to bring p, B, Mccoy, wanted here on a charke If grand larceny back to Birmingham The man is alleged to have stolen an aut2- mobile in this city, He was lodged in the county tail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
Heavy Fire Loss

Montgomery, February 9.-Fire which broke out early last night on Dexter avenue in the retail dry goods, and ready-to- wear store of M. Stern resulted in $25,0Q0 damage. The fire was confined to the Stern establish ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
Austin Files Answer To
 Injunction Petition

Arguments the petition for writ of injunction restrain Conrad Ausn state law enforcement officer and his ties from picketng his place of business following him and otherwise violating his personal right filed by w. L. Harrison
 member of the executive board of the United Mine Workers of America will be continued today before Judge Hugh Locke in the chancery division of the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10

Sonrad Albert Erooks-Funeral serv- ices for Conrad Albert Brooks, age the residence. 3407 Thirty fourth avenue, north. will be held from the Mount Vernon Methodist church this afternoon at o'clock Burial In Oak Hlli cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife and two daugh ters; his parents, Mir. and Mrs. ]. A. Brooks; three brothers, B. A.. c. E. and l. D. Brooks; and two sisters, Mrs R. H. Merry and Miss Mary Brooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10

Wiley Goodwin-F'uneral services for Wiley Goodwin. age 3z. who died Monday afternoon at the residence, 1923 Tuscaloosa avenue. West End, was held from the West End Baptist church yesterday afternoon at 2s0 o'clock. Burial in Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10

ars. Corneiia A. McDaniel--Funeral services for Mrs. Cornelia A, Me o'clock Wednesday morning at the residence, 1928 Thirteenth avenue, north, will be held from the resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by one son. Dr. w. A. McDaniel. and four daughters, Mrs. Hattie D. Penn, Mrs. S G. Richardson. Mrs. Frank Trueman n and Mrs. F. M. Savage, all of Br- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-10
DEATHS

William A. Stewart-The body of Wil- liam A. Stewart, age 53, who died Tuesday night at a local infirmary, was sent to Goodwater yesterday morning by Johns for burial.
 Julius K. Sams--The body of Julius K Sans, age 36. clerk at the Exchange hotel, who died yesterday morning of heart failure while on duty. was sent to Columbus, Ga. yesterday afternon by Johns for burial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-21
CIVIL SERVICE HEAD
|SLENTEN SPEAKER
Morrison Heard at Midday Sery.
Ice In Theater Three More
Meetings TO Come.

Martin A. Morrison. civil servic.
commissions. was the speaker at the
Lentsn midday service held this noon
In the B. +. Keith's rheater. The
meeting was conducted by the Rev.
Wallace Radcliffe.
There will De no meeting tomorrow.
but meetinss will be held Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, as follows:
wednesday - Speaker, Livingsto
Farrand. American Red Gross; meat
Ing conducted by the Rev. Earle
Wiley.
Thursday-speaker. Col John T.
Aaton' chief chaplain. u. S. A.: meet
Ing conducted by the Rev. III. III. O
Sterrett
Friday-SpeAker. Bishop William r.
Mcdowell; meeting conducted by ths
Rev. II. ID. Mitchell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-21
BISHOP WILL PRESIDE
AT JUNIOR ASSEMBLE

The Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding. Epis-
copal bishop of Washington. will pre-
side at the supper conference and
meeting of the Washington junior
assembly of the Brotherhood OF st.
Andrew at st. Andrews Church, New
Hampshire avenue and v street, to-
morrow night.
The Rev. ]. J. Dimon, rector OF st.
Andrews Church; the Rev. Edgard
Carpenter, of Grace Church, A'exan-
dria; the Rev. Charles McAlister, OF
st. Matthews Church, Hyattsville, and
william II. Church. OF st. Adams
School for Boys, will be among the
speakers. The clergy and all con-
frmed boys Of Washington are invited
to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-21
CONFEREES COMPLETE
LEGISLATIVE REPORT

The conferees on the Legislative.
executive, and judicial appropriation
bill agreed on their report today and
will present II TO the House before
adjournment tonight.
1t is understood that no substan ial
changes in the items affecting the
District Of Columbia have been made
from the Senate bill.
The salary of the Vice President
has not been increased. however, re-
naming at $4,000.
The Senate amendment Increasing
the salary of the vice president to
$4,000, it IL understood. will be
stricken from the legislative ap-
preparation bill.
Under pressure the Senate con-
ferees receded from the amendment
which would have resulted also In
similar action In the House to in
crease the salary of the speaker to
the same amount