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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
PIKE PROVES VALUE
 OF D|VERS|F| F|CAT|ON
One Farm, By Varying Crops and Handling Live Stock,
 Is Regular Mint

Troy, March 8.-(Special) 1.-The cry that has gone out over the south to the farm CTS for diversifcation is an old song to most of the farmers of Pike county, fer since the advent of the boil weevi years ago, diversification has been practiced reiigiously by the more progressive farm CTS or the county. Beef cattle is raised, fine hogs, velvet beans, peanuts and ali kinds of farm produce that can be scld in town.
 Recently a visit to a farm about six miles from town disclosed the fact that almost no cotton had been planted for several years. still the owners are pros- porous and contented They have on hand now about 80 hogs, almost ready 70 De brought into the cooperative sale, ana all of them will be tops, as they nave been given the right care and at tentlon. There are several brood sows with 5O-odd young pigs and others com mg in. One large boar heads the drove,
 Eleven fine Jersey cows furnish milk for the farm, besides about % pounds of butter, which is sold in town every week at good price to regular customers. There are a number of young heieers coming on to replenish the herd. A sep arator is used and the skinned mill. is fed to the pigs, thus hastening their growth.
 Other sidelines of this farm are cane, melons, potatoes, apples, peaches. pou, try and eggs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
TWO OASSASS|NATED
 IN LAWLESS REIGN
Municipal Court BaiIiff and Cigar Store Owner Are
 Victims
By Associated Press

Chicago. NarSb s.--A reig,i of lawless- ness, declared to have been the out come 9f political feud which has ter rorized one of the most densely popuat- ed wards n the city for weeks, today cuminated in the assa ssination of two of Alderman John Powers political lieu tenants.
 ea,d IAbriola municipal court ba- Tiff, was the first victim. He was shot from ambush a block from his home just before noon He fell with nine bu! . ats through his back.
 Harry Raymond, a cigar store owner was ki,ied two hours later by two men who had entered his store to buy cigars Two bullets pierced his head and two othres penetrated his lnngs,
 Goth shootings took place in q section known as death valley in the nina- teenth ward and were ascribed by tho police to the feud between the Powers faction and that of Anthony D'Andrea, who was defeated by Powers for alder nan last month.
 The election campaign marked by great bitterness and violence, including bombing of political meeting and sev. eral kidnapings on election day.
 The police today took steps to guard men likely 70 have been marked for kill irg.
 Detectives declared that children in the ward recently were provided with ex- plosives from some mysterious source Dynamite canes, detonating caps to be put on the car tracks and fire crackers were declared to have <abolnded in the ward since Monday
 Tt was part of the plotN said De tective Sergeant John BeislSe. The covered up their shots by filling the ward with similar sounds. We knew murder was coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
RATES REMAIN UP

Washington, March S.-The general railroad situated affords little prospec; of general decreases in freight rates Chairman Clark of the interstate com merce commission today informed Senator Harris of Georgia.
 Replying to a letter from Senator Harris inquiring as to the possibility of reduction in freight charges Chairman Clark said
 The situation is not so good now as it was in December. There has heen substantial falling off in general traffic. The average operating ratio of the railroads of the United States is something over 90. That means thar for every dollar that the railroads earn they pay out in operating ex- penses more than 90 cents. Due to the narrow margin between revenue and operating expenses and fixed charges good many are not even earning their operating expenses Under these circumstances it is difficult to find an argument in favor of reducing rates unless in instances in which it can be shown that the rates are stifling the traffic and that lower rates which would still be compensatory would ef- feet movement from which there would be some returns"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
OPINION IS ASKED
Board Members Want to Know If
 They Are to Remain
By Associated Press

Washin gton, March S.-Attorney Gen. eral Daugherty has been asked to rem der an opinion on the present status of the shipping board, in order to deter mine if any of the present comm ission- CTS can remain in office until their suc- cessors are named by President Hard ing.
 While all seven of the members were recess appointees, whose nominations were not acted upon by the Senate, the chairman and Commissioner John A Donald were members of the original board before the passage of the Jones act. MT. Daugherty's opinion is sought, Chairman Benson explained tonight, to determine if the two members of the old board can remain in office unti. formally relieved and in that event to what extent they can function
 President Harding, the chairman said. has expressed his appreciation of the decision of the seven former mem bers of the board as trustees of the emergency fleet corporation to safe guard the government owned mercha nj fleet until the new board has qualified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
SOUTHEASTERN EXPRESS
 BEGINS BUSINESS MAY

Atlanta. March 8. Special l.)-The Southeastern Express company, recently organized for the purpose of doing an express business in the southeast, will commence business over the lines of the Southern railway system and the Mobile and Ohio railroad May l, fully equipped the president and general manager. John B. Hockaday, announced today.
 Tt was necessary after the placing of the stock of the Southeastern Express company" said MT. Hockaday, flor the officers to turn their attention to the purchase of equipment, the organization of it's forces, the provision of quarters at different stations and to otherwise prepare to start business. Such prog ress las been made that I can now an- nounce that the Southeastern will com mencc business on Mao l fully equipped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
ASSESSMENTS
 ON REAL ESTATE
 HALTED BY LAW
States Legal Department Says Present Valuations Cannot Be Revised During the
 Current Tax Year
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery, Bureau. The Age Herald 22l-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, March S.-(Special )-As- sessments of realty property for taxation, established during the tax year of 192O, which began October 1, 19i9 and not re vised by the state tax commission dur ing the tax year of 1920. must stand for two years, and the state tax commis- sion is now without authority to make revaluations until the end of the two year period, under an opinion given to the state tax commission by Hugh White, assistant attorney general and made public by the commission Tuesday. The opinion was rendered following re quest for a ruling on the authority of the tax commission at this time.
 Under this opinion, there cannot be a revaluation of real property in Ala bama until October 1, 1921 which will be the start of the second two-year tax pe- riod under the general revenue law of 1919. Many requests for an order for the revaluation of property have been re- eeived by the tax commission in recent weeks, and delegations from Madison and Talladega counties called on Cover nor Kilby and the tax commission in support of their request for a revalua- tion. These personal appeals ana oIuei informal appeals caused the tax commis- sion to seek the advice of the attorney general
 Assistant Attorney General White pointed out the sections of the revenue law relating to the revaluation of prop erty and cited a decision of the supreme court in the case of the state of Ala barna vs. Doster-N -Northington the court held that while the supreme taxing au- thority of the state has the supervision of assessments, it's authority to set aside and revalue property must be exercised during the current tax year. As the tax commission did not order any revalua- tion generally of property during the tax year of 1920, it cannot now do so. EA- captions may be noted in Fayette ana Blount counties, where revaluations were ordered and made during the tax year.
 At first it was thought this opinion might prevent the state tax commission and county authorities of Coffee county from re-estabishing the tax records stolen from the courthouse at Elba last month but the attorney generals de- partment in another opinion held that the tax adjustor of Coffee county is a court and has the same authority to re- establish records as any other court and that this re-establishment of the records missing will not pe a revaluation of property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
AIRPLANES CIRCLE
 CITIES AS ALLIED
 FORCES GO FORWARD
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 and this led to most ruthless violation of defenseless Germany for mere noth- ing"
 NorWaertz. socialist organ. sees in the breaking off of the negotiations a vic tory of the capitalists over reason" and considers the coercive measures the limit of the allies economic and political inn poteuce and perpiexity. The Volks Zie- tung expresses the opinion that the an swer of Premier Lloyd George to the German proposals implies that he woul1 like to negotiate further while Germany is under the pressure of the penalties, The entente would have lost nothing in prestige if it had supported the orig ira provisional proposals says the Volks Hietung.
 Theodore Wolf in the Tagbatt declares that Germany by her last offer showel even suicidal willingness for an under standing. The Boersen Courier asks whether the end has come or whether the negotiations vii be continued, under the applica tion of strongr coercive meas ures
 The Boersen zietung says perhaps it would be a. good thing if in the next few weeks it is made clear that tour bill lions will not flow more quickly because Germanys empty pockets into whic1 MT Lloyd George declared he desired to look are now forcbly opened
 George Bernhard in the Vossche zie- tung writes as follows:
 "The failure of the negotiations is a failure for Germany's foreign policy Germany must make proposals which y.il satisfy the interests of her ereditorr She must stretch to the Emit hes ca pacity as far as the changed and unset tied economic conditions will alloy. The German experts, who, according to the latest news are still negotiating with tha economic experts of the entente in Lon don, must pave the way for this,'
 The Lokal Anzeiger considers that the effects of the penalties are not nearly al bad as the condition of affairs would be if Germany had signed the Paris agree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
EBERT PROCLAMATION

London March S-Friedrich Ebert the German Imperial President, declared in proclamation issued today that Ger many was not in position to use force to oppose the allied occupation of add- t'onal German territory but that she nevertheless protested vigorously against W hat the President declared was an open violation of the treaty of peace. The Presidents proclamation was as follows
 Fellow citizens: Our opponents in the World war. imposed upon us unheard of demands, both in money and kind, inn possible of fulflllment, Not only our selves, but our children and grandchil- dren would have become the work slaves of our adversaries by our signature. We were called upon to seal a contract which even the work of a generation would not have sufficed to carry out
 'We must not. and we cannot comply with .. Our honor and self-respect for bid it.
 With an open breach of the peace advancing to the occupation of more German territry.
 eve. however, are not in a position to oppose force with force. We are de- fenceless.
 Nevertheless, we can cry out. so all who still recognize the voice of right eousness may hear.
 hiEilt 10 pcihS uoWHticuucH ny uitr,Ht.
 1.-The whole German people is suffering with those of our citizens who are forced to suffer. foreign domination. With firm bonds must this sorrow unite us in one sentiment, one will
 Fellow citizens, meet this foreign domination with grave dignity. Maintain an upright demeanor. Do not allow yourselves to be driven into conmltt nv ill-considered acts. Be patient and have faith.
 "The imperial government will not rest Intil the foreign power siels before o''r rights"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
MITCHELL CASE DELAYED
Postponement Ordered Over Protest
 of Judge Wilkinson

Montgomery. March. s-(speciaD-- Because the regular term of the Lauderdale circuit will be held the week of March Fl. the supreme court has postponed the trial of the inn peachment case against Sheriff George W. Mitchell of Lauderdale county un- til April 2s The postponement was ordered over the protest of Judge Horace c. Wilkinson, special counsel for the state, who insisted that 1t be held on the date originally selected.
 The court has before 1t for .consid- eration the request that it hear the case at Florence instead of Mont gomery. but decision has not been made on it. precedent was estab- lshed for this action when fne cour, went to Huntsville and hearu the i'm peachment case against Judge John S. Tally more than twenty years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
STRIKE PROBERS TO
 FILE REPORT WITH
 GOV. KILBY TODAY

Montgomery March S-(specialJ- tiVes in the coal strike were unable to submit their formal report and recommendations to him Tuesday be- cause he did not return from Annis- ton until late in the day and had previous agement with the high way commission. It was announced that the report will be filed some time Wednesday,
 Governor Kilby is expected to hold the report until he has reached his own decision and to make both public al the same time. This is expected to come the latter part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
PAY IS REDUCED

Boston, March S.-Bcston and Albany railroad officials at meeting held to. day with representatives of various classes of unskilled labor notified them that. effective April {, the rates of pay in effect April 30, 1920, would be restored The rate of pay for section men was announced as reduced from iS1ac an hour to i0c. Car cleaners from r~5oc to +1e, Freight handlers at Boston and other large tations from 5Sc to 43c. with sim liar reductions to apply to the various classes of unskilled labor.
 Representatives of all classes of em- poyes affected by the reductions de- clined to accept it, It was understood that they would report the matter back to their unions for consideration and action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
SALARIES CUT AND PRELIMINARY WORK
 ON ROADS HALTED
Action Results From Decision of Supreme Court Holding 25 Million Dollar Bond
 Issue invalid
By FRED Ii. sioNMLET Montgomery Bureau, Tue 4Age-HeraId, 221-2 First National Bank BuiIding

Montgomery, March S.---( --(Special.) Salaries of all employees of the state highway department were cut 10 per cent and preliminary work was stopped in all counties except those which can contribute 9 per cent of the total cost of road work in their counties by order of the state high way commission tonight.
 This action resulted from the decision of the supreme court holding the S25o00,- coo bond issue to be invalid. Field work has already been practically suspended
 There has been a gradual reduction or the field forces since January l. and w. $. Kellar state highway engineer, an nounced after the meeting that at pres ent only one field ,arty is at work. It is completing a survey in CSiiton county and after this will go into Walker and from Walker into Etowah. These are the only projects which will receive imme- diate consideration.
 Every dollar of state funds possible will be used :n matching the federal ap- propriation in order that as many miles of road as possible may be constructed during the time the stare is attempting to make a general rearrangement so the general road building plan may be car Tied out
 TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
 Engineer Keller was instructed to con- tinue the work of executing project agreements with the federal government so all may be in by July i, the date when the government must be assured of the cooperation of the state. The highway department will promise the government it will match the federal funds dollar for dollar either through bond issue or some other source. This assurance is necessary if the state is to have any claim ol the federal appropra- ton after July 1. When the pro1ect agreements are executed the federal gov ernment will give the state az much time as possihe actually to match the appropriation.
 The hicnway commission held a long confero e,s with Governor Nilby late Tuesday and told him of it's plans. No one in the conference would indicate what plans for the continuation of road work had been worked out, but it IS generally accepted as a fact that there. will be all extra session of the legisla- ture and another submission of the bond issue amendment. Provided members of the legislature give reasonable assurance of their interest, the Alabama Highway Improvement association proposes to get in touch with all members of the leg islature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
WAR ON AGREEMENTS

Chicago, March S.-The, railroads of the country are fighting to do away with all agreements and with all ne- gotiations" between the roads and their employees, Daniel W Helt, presi- dent of the Railroad Signalmen Of America declared today in giving re- buttai testimony in the rules hearing before the railroad labor board.
 The roads demand for the right of in- dividual negotiations, is merely bluff" Mir, Helt said they really were given that in decision No. of the board which granted the wage increases.
 The national agreements have compen- sated employees for the fact that the wage increases in many instances have not kent pace with the cost of living To abolish agreements would mean dis content and dissatisfaction among the signal men-tte men on whom public safety depends.
 The reads are not fighting to abolish the national agreements, but to do away with all acreemnets and with all nego- tiations Their argument that the agree ments tend to inefficiency is proven false by the fact that the present poin. of efficiency among signal men never before has been approached"
 Two rules regarding promotion anl overtime were advocated to supplant th4 resent agreements regarding these con ditionS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
MEDIATION BOARD HOPES ID SETTLE
 WAGE CUT STRIKE
Fourth Day of Walkout Finds Service on A., B. & A. at Standstill, But 0ffi-
 ciaIS Are Hopeful
By Associated Press

Atlanta, March S. Conferences through which the federal mediation board hopes to settle the wage reduc- ton strike on the Atlan.a, Birmingham and Atlantic railway continued here today, but with no announcement from any of the parties concerned as to results.
 The fourth day of the strike found service on the road at a standstill, oniy one train having been operated since the union employees walked out last Saturday, but w. l.. Chambers, com missioner of the mediation board ap- peared hopeful of final settlement He and Whitehead Klutz. assistant commissioner met with Col. B. L. Bugg, receiver of the road today and also talked with members of the joint com mittee of the brotherhoods and crafts involved
 "We have held brief conferences" said Mir Chambers We have proceed ed only in d preliminary way, howeve- and cannot make an announcement as to progress. We expect 10 noid further conferences during Wednesday, He would give no estimate as to the time the conferences might take place.
 Truck lines have been instituted by the postoffice department 10 reach Ala hama and Georgia towns on the road that have no other rail lines to depend on and it was expected this service would be continued. No official an nouncement as to prospects of resum- ing service has been made by the re- cPiNpr 3IthOuVh if said StnnS&ar9 being taken to examine candidates for places as trainmen. Tne strike has been without disorder of any kind, ac cording to all reports which describe union leaders as urging the strikers to avoid any semblance of violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
CUPID IS COM MENDABLY ACTIVE IN ET0WAH, BUT CAPTIVES GET UNRULY

Gadsden. March ks.-(speciaID- Vital statistics for the county of EtOwah made available today by the state board of health at MOntgom- cry shows there was one divorce for every five marriages and this county ranks among the high spots of the state for domestic infcIicity--- that seeks relief in the courts. The exact percentage was 5.S. Other figures show that ,,.I8 births, 52G deaths, 6S7 marriages and 1l7 di- yOrces from the county. This makes
 birthrate of 23.4 per 1000 popu-
 iation and death rate of III per 1000. There were I4.4 marriages for every 1000 of population and one divorce for every 5.S marriages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
LOSS OF APPETITE
PimpIes, BoiIs, Eruptions, etc. Mental and Physical Weakness,

Are all very prevalent just now, and are positive proof that the blood is wanting in the power to defend the body against contagious and infectious diseases. They show conclusively that the blood needs thorough cleansing. enriching and vitalizing.
 Do not put off giving attention to these dangerous symptoms.
 Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today and begin taking it at.once.
 Remember. this medicine has given satisfaction to three genera tions, as treatment for the blood. stomach, liver and kidneys. and for catarrh. rheumatism and other common diseases. It builds up the system. makes food taste good, and helps you to eat and sleep well.
 For a gentle laxative eor an active cathartic. take Hoods Pills. You will like them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
WIFE CHARGED WITH
 KILLING HUSBAND

Dovie Lee Clark negress, was placed in the county jail yesterday on charge of murder. Warrant for the ar rest of the woman was sworn out before Judge H. B. Abernethy in the Jeffer- son county court of misdemeanors. She is charged with killing her husband, Eugene Clark, at their home, 26t1 Twenty-third avenue, north, Saturday night about Il o'clock. He died Monday at local hospital as result of the shooting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
HE WANTS TROOPS

to the scene of disturbance the county officials he says, propose to organize citizen posses who will shoot to kill to stop the terrorism, He insist the situa- tion is beyond a mere local disturbance
 'eYou never see a farmer more than 30 feet away from his home without a shot gun" said the mayor. Day or night, they always go armed. and they carry their guns on the streets of the towns and on lonely roads,"
 Tenants who refuse to join the union are being taken out and flogged, ac- cording to Mayor Timberlalle and land owners are expecting to receive similar treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
MANY ARE SUSPENDED

Roanoke, Va, March A.--Coincdent with the announcement at headquarters of the Norfolk and Western railway here today that appropriations for the motive power department have been cut 8 per cent since October and that business has fallen off about 40 per cent within the same period, 156 employees in the foundry of the local shops were notified of an indefinite suspension. Between 800 an 1.00N carmen already have been indef- initely Susrended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
The Weather

Washington, March S.-Georgia: Lo- cal rains Wednesday and probably Thursday cooler Thursday.
 Alabama and Mississippi: Local showers and thunderstorms and cooler Wednesday. Thursday cooler and cloudy
 Tennessee; Local rains and colder Wednesday. Thursday partly cloudy. colder in east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
SERVICE CURTAILED

Philadelphia. Pa March S.--Curtail ment in train service, including the annulment of several through trains, was announced today by the Pennsyl- vania railroad The changes will be- come effective next Sunday and form part of the company's plan to cut eXpenseS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
61,O0O Are Laid Off

PhfladeIphia, MATCH S.-It was learned at the Pennsylvania railroaf offices here today that since that com pany began it's retrenchment polieJ last December, 61,0O0 men throughout the system have been laid off up t1 March 1, reducing the total number of employees from 279,0o0 to 21S,O00.