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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
YOUTH SLAIN BY DRY OFFICER, WHO
 CLAIMS DEFENSE
Says He Fired When Boy Went for Gun-Other Reports Say Youth
 Running

Heflin, October l3.--(Special.)- J. A warrant charging Bob Ferguson, federal prohibition officer, with first degree murder, was issued today fol- lowing the killing late yesterday of Chalmers McAlpine, 2G, according to information received from officials here late today.
 The shooting occurred in Beat Two nenr Muscadine. CIeburne county while Mir. Ferguson. accompanied by other officers, were searching for stills. Reports received here say that young McAIpine was shot in the back. Just left Of the spine, while he was running from the officers.
 He was unarmed, according to the claims of his friends. and lived about 10 minutes after the bullet entered the body.
 The officers. the reports of tho tragedy say, had located and de- stroyed several stills, but had found none of the operators. As they ap- preached the store of John Long young McAlpiue started to run. when he was fired on and killed
 The citizens of Beat Two, where the shooting occurred. are declared to be greatly wrought up over the killing, and feeling against Ferguson Is said to be very bitter.
 sheriff Adams and several depu- tics are said te have been members of the raiding party, headed by Fer Ruson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
WIZARD PAINTS. AS CLIMAX TO. THRILLING DAY
Simmons DenounceS Kan Enemies, Comparing Self to Caesa7--CroWd Ap-
 plaudS Nux Founder
Ky Associated Press

Washington, October ls.--Closing an all day defense of the Ku klux klan, William J, Simmons, its im- Ssfisa wizard. toppled over in a chair today while the chairman of House committee Investigating the order was attempting to stop the applause ws4ch broke before the crowd knew she wizard had collapsed,
 Friends of Mir. Simmons rushed to Bis stde and supplied stimulants, but as 1t was evident that he was in no condition to continue the exarnina- 0cn. the hearing, filled with many dramatic incidents during the day, vas adjourned until tomorrow.
 Physicians later reported that Mir. Ssmmons condition was not serious.
 Bundled up about the chest. Sim mons returned to the afternoon ses- sion unsteady of feet, his yoica hoarse. but apparently eager to de- no1nce what he characterized as out rageouS charges against the organi- ration he founded in Georgia five ;-ears ago
 Joins Caesar Class
 solemn stiffness prevailed ct times while the wizard, holding aloft the ritual of the klan, read part of he oath taken by klansmep. and
 
 lnittee that while Julius Caesar had his BrItus and Washington his Ben. edict Arnold, he too, as imperial wiz ard of the Ku Klux, could enter that fellowship, because he had suffered nom the reasonable conduct of those within.
 If this organization Is unworthy tben let me know and l will destroy it." he exclaimed. but If it is not, then let 1t stand"
 Turning to the crowd Simmons de- clared he wanted to "cau upon the Father to forgive those who had per secuted tho klan,' and as the words left his lips he tumbled into a heap. The first dramatic incident of the day was the sudden appearance of Senator Thomas E- Watson, of Geor- gia who, edging his way through the crowd. stepped up and seized the wizard by the hand Whispering something, he turned and sat down, but q moment later he, was on his feet, demanding the right to ques- ton the witness in the interest of lair play"
 Chairman Campbell broke in to say that the witness was getting that. and that it was not in line with regular procedure to permit Ques- tions by outsiders
 Watson Not Klanxman
 Senator Watsoaf insisted that he had the right, first announcing, how ever, that he was not a klansman, although in sympathy with it's aims. and the chairman cut through the colloquy by directing the senator to proceed The senator merely asked the wizard if he knew of the big salaries being voted by Congress for shipping board lawyers, reaching as high as s35.o0o, which the people had .o pay. With that Mir. Watson left
 Through the testimony of MT Sim mons, the committee learned that the total membership of the klan. herald
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL Unemployment ia first in parIey. Administration fears repeal to cf- fend Britain.
 Atlanta fair opens with many ex- hjbfta.
 RarEe buckle. and ground. in channel.
 Carolina bank gets s1oo,ooo farm loan.
 sss.ooo of Georgia memorial fund raised.
 Pickens to have farm terracing Demonstrations.
 First issue of AIabama Farmer fs being mailed.
 Dr. Agnew dead. Name committee to welcome high way envoys.
 Alnbama makes plans for bis Armintice day.
 Mi.s Foster named Tuscaiooss Queen-
 LOCAL Report ahcvs low death rate. Jefferson county teachers meet to organise clana. BirnsinRham responds to cry of ncedy-mOre help h necessary. Many testify h jury vice probe. Fourth steamer for Warrior gees overheard.
 Pedro Gussman to testify in Stephenson trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
OpoSSum Full of
 Roasting Ear Wine
 Leads to MoonShine
ny A.sncinted rrrss

Chattanooga, Tenn, October t8.-- Drunken opossum is given credit by officers for the discovery of one of the largest Illicit distllIer- ies ever found in this section. tho raiders having been attracted by the rceling animal, while travers- ing the wllds of Walden's ridge.
 The still was mounted on a concrete base and had q capacity of 250 gallons. When first seen the 'possum appeared to be ill, but upon investigation it was found to have breath redolont with the juice of the corn. A search of the immediate vicinity was started at once and resulted In finding the still. No effor; was made to bring the still to the city on account of it's size, but truck was dispatched for it to- day and it was added to others now on exhibition at the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
MISS FOSTER NAMED
 TUSCALOOSA QUEEN

Tuscaloosa. October 1s.-(special.) In tho final count today. Miss Kath- erine Clarke Foster won the contest for queen to represent Tuscaiooss county at the scmi-contennial at Bir- mingham. Miss Lillian Rose rau second. Miss Poster is tho daughter of J Manley Foster, great grand daughter of Judge William E. Clarke of pemopoiis, and granddauyhter of Hon. Richard II. Clarke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
SUB, SANK IN PACIFIC,
 IS BROUGHT TO SURFACE
By Associated Press

LQs Angeles. October lS.--The sub marhss R-s. attached to the Pacific fleet, which sank in San Pedro har- hor September 3s with the loss of two of her crew, was brought to the surface last night. 1t was an- nounced at the submarine base at tho harbor here. The hull was in ap- parent good condition, although it was thought that tho engines and batteries had been damaged by salt water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
GIANTS WIN THE
 WORLDS SERIES FROM YANKEES
Americans Lose Out in First Attempt at Winning the Championship-An Error
 Lets in Lone Run
By Associated Press

New York, october 13.-Wo orld' s champions, 1s21--the New York Ma .ional league baseball club.
 will be theirs for the next year. by defeating the Yankees in the elghth game of the worlds series at the Polo grounds today. The American lfi n classic twiriing duel between their pitching ace. W aite boyt, ana 4>i'1 AenI. the Hlant $ star IelLnanuer. However, they lacked the necessary puncn to wln, the National league leam taking the game Dy the score of 10 anu the ser.es, gaines 10 :.
 McGraw's Second Win
 The Gian.s victory slyes Manager John J. ucCirsw hts second world cIiampionsnip team. The -New 1ork NationaIs. seven time pennant win ners under McGraw management. captured the worlas title against the Athletics of the American league in 1915, but, although winnng the punt ing five times since, they nave been baffled every time until this year III their quest for world honors, twice lowing to the Athletics, once to the
  in titular combats.
 This year. with a National league entrant that had shown it's high class by coming from behind in the pen- nant race and beating the Pittsburg Pirates to the flag, the worlds series told different story. Off to poor start, through their loss of the first two games of the series, the Giants EaTeiy came back, speedily eyened up the series and then, with but q slight letup while getting their sec ond wind, rounded into the strerch with rush and pushed through with three straight victories to their if nal triumph Tn every victory, ex cept today S. they came from behind to win. Thus one of the best and most hotiy contested series in the history of the sport was won cleanly and. in the final analysis. decisive!y, by a club whose gameness and all around ability of the highest grade will be generally conceded.
 Good Pitching Won
 As for the underlying reason for the success of the McGraw men. the experts may differ, but there seems little cause to doubt that the most widely propounded opinion will be that lt was because of preponder- arice of high-class pitching ability. The series showed but two of Manager Miller Huggins twirlers capable of ,itching winning ball--Mays and Hoyt-whilc the Giants put forward a trio of master workmen in Douglas. Barnes and Nehf.
 Outhit by the Giants in nearly every game. and by many points in the series as whole. the Yankees none the less made hard fight of
 (CentinueA on Pare sixteenJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
CONFESSES ID THEFT AND LEAPS
 ID SIDEWALK
Negro Burglar Jumps From Detectives Office After Admitting Crime and
 SprainS Ankle

Following his confession to his part In the robbery of the Economy Drug company 2eos Second avenue, oscar Lockett, q negro, leaped from the second floorIwinaow of the city hall yesterday afternoon at about 4:S0 o'clock ill an endeayor to escape from the detectye heauquarlers. 1 ne pfeak.ns nls iaiI, ana 1el1 iuto ti,e arlhs or foIIce sers cant Ofuiup wAo restrained n4In from making luet tlter attempt to escape.
 LocAelt wien two other negroes. Ma .nslnael Eusi eson, ana Jessle Snlth N ete apprenenueu Dy Dvlee,lVes net- ton anu McCooiuos after d ten-uay soarcn Tor the lnteses tnal na1 Dl onen Into the kconomy Drug conpanys s who4es4,le score on sve- onu avenue, seeding aoout 9zvo worth of perfumes, toLiet arucles and lalcum.
 Jessle smith was arrested by De- teetiye helton at noon yesterday IoIaowlng an excIelng chase lnluusn the doWnlown streets after nn.tl mad been located in the Parislan store on Third avenue. DeteetlNe tNtlAV-l llsAI ALtANSu LAlS iAidlt ALOul AtS latner-in-Aaw residence to the fs- rislan store. Smlth seeing the oe- tectiye enter the store maae break and succeeded in galnlng the street where he was chased for several blocks before he tlnady trlpped and was caught near the corner Of oeN enteel.h street and First avenue.
 Recall Taylor Death
 The other two men were picked up at about 5:3o o'clock by the two detectives and taken 10 detective headquarters where they all three confessed to the robbery. It was i'm mediately following the confessioa that Lockett leaped from the window. The incident recalled the day that K. 4. Taylor also jumped from the same window in an effort to escape and was killed by his fall to tho pavement. rayor was wanted for his part in an auto theft.
 Loekett gave his address as 63s Fiftoenth street. Edgresen as 709 Morris avenue. and smith as S23 South Eighteenth street. Lockett was taken to the Hillman hospital to determine the extent of his in- juries. It was reported there that he had probably sustained sprained ankle. but that otherwise he was not seriously hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
$5O,OOO ADDITIONAL FOR GIRLS SCHOOL
 VOTED BY SENATE
Administrations Strength in Senate Increases Debate Proceeds-Adjournment Taken Until 2
 O'Clock Monday Afternoon
By FRED VI. GORMLEY Montgomery BurcnS. The Age Herald,
 22t-2 First Nation.,I Hank Iuii,lina

Montgomery October
 e consideration of bill appropng State Training School for Girls Jefferson passed by their obiecton h further appropriations while H. Carmichael of Colbert county led in the fight for ratification The debate the bill of the senate and after this and until 2 o'clock Monday afte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
: [ ATLANTA FAIR OPENS
 WITH MANY EXHIBITS

Atlanta October ls.-The South eastern Fair was opened here today with a large number of exhibits of the farms and factories of tho cult races. one of the annual featureu of the fair will start next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
--------------- =----s~----- ------------- H0WAT'S OWN DISTRICT
 DRAWS A SUSPENSION
By AssocIated Press

Pittsburg. Kan. October 13.-TThe Kansas district of the United Mine Workers of America has been sus pended by John L. Lewis. the nter- national president 1t was announced today. Alexander Howat and all other district officers are summarily removed. and George l. Peck. until the districts suspension. the inter- national board member. has been ap- pointed acting president of provi- sional district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
HOwAT ANGERED DY LEWIS DEGREE.

Columbus. Kan, October 13.--Atsx- ander Howat received the news of the action of President John l.. Lewis suspending the Kansas district in 'sil here today. According to jail off cials. the deposed union leader was angry and demanded the right to send out telegrams and use the teleph one and to make a statement for the press. He was refused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14
ANDRE TARDIEU

begins Secrets of the World War; in Mondays Age-Herald. Watch for this great series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-14

Y to Bbt dH aH1pIe aHu SdtIsIdc- tory system of agricultural finance :
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02
JAPANESE PUT
ON DEFENSIVE,
SAYS SIMONDS

Continued from Page One.
has adopted the Prussian spirit has
cut deep and had obvious consequences.
Mr.. Hughes will encounter neither
Bernhard nor Ludendorff in a Jap
anese version at the conference table.
Even the japanese soldier will come
armed with no more deadly weapon
than a fountain pen.
No Immediate Offensive.
II there is a clash between the
American and Japanese policies it will
not come soon nor be welcome on the
Japanese side. 1t will not come until
Japan has exhausted every possible
means of persuasion. Nor is it quite
as certain as it seemed a few weeks
ago that the japanese will open with
an offensive directed against Ameri-
can purposes and ornaments in the
Pacific
Prophecy is perfectly idle. Yet 1t is
at least true that the first impression
OF japanese purposes suggests that the
japanese representatives will pay q
good deal to prove that the present
evil opinion of the world is undeserved
Their spirit is one of concession and
of compromise. Col. Roosevelt used
/ to talk of giving things "a moral
tang" The Japanese are patiently
determined to give their policies the
outward appearance Of sweet reason
ableness and utmost moderation. Prob
ably their resistance on certain things
they deem vital will be more rather
than less determined. as conse
quence. But that time is Still in the
future.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02
Coal Dealer Says His
Income is 81, 800 a Yea,
to- National Photo

Lucius Evans White, president Of
the L. E. White Coal Company, who
was sued for an absolute divorce on
October II by Mrs. Edna E. White,
and afterward ordered to show cause
why he should not pay temporary
alimOny. made a general denial of his
wife's allegations concerning his finan-
cial condition yesterday in his answer
to the rule.
The coal dealer denied that he owns
$4,000 worth Of property as alleged
by his wife. He also denies that his
income amounts to $4,000 a year He
declares that he is worth but $4,000
and asserts that S65 900 OF this amount
is represented by his holdings in the
coal company. His income, exclusive
of $40 a month received from an in,
vestment in Florida real estate, he
declares is but $500 a year which
he receives as president Of his con-
Germ.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02
SERETTO BIDIWINS
! SCHOOL CONTRACT

Announcement was made at the
District building yesterday that the
commissioners will award to NJ Sc
retto. contractor, OF Boston, Mass,
the contract for the construction of
a four-room' addition to the James
Monroe School at Columbia road and
Georgia avenue Mr.. Seretto's bid
totaled S74.e40. One hundred ano
eighty days is the time given to
complete the work.
The Commissioners at their mest-
ing Friday probably will consider
awarding the contract for the super
structure Of Eastern High School
Among the eleven bidders last week,
George Hyman. of the District. SUBJ
mitted the lowest figure. his bid
totaling $4,000,
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02
MINERS PROTEST
INJUNCTION RULE
QUITTING WORK
Four Hundred Strike in
Indiana and About
800 in Ohio. !

CHICAGO. Nov. THAT the. in
junction granted West Virginia coal
operators against the 'check-off sys-
tenn" has reopened an old sore and
may be the cause of an increasing
number Of unauthorized coal strikes
throughout the coal fields Of the
country is the opinion of leading
operators, who are attempting to in
terpret the decision of-Federal Judge
A. B. Anderson. of Indianapolis, in
a manner least likely to cause nation
wide walk-outs.
The operators OF West virginia
Pennsylvania and Illinois, the lead
ing coal mining States. are in COM
munication on a concerted plan o.
action yet undetermined
100 strike in Protest.
-Four hundred miners OF subdis-
trict 4. District II. walked out az
Terre Haute, Ind, today as pro,
test against the injunction granted
by Federal Judge Anderson.
The miners denounced John l.
Lewis, international president OF the
union. and voted allegiance 10 Al
exander Howat, insurgent leaoer ol
the Kansas miners. now serving
six months Jail sentence Tor Gaming
unauthorized strikes In violation OF
the Kansas Industrial Court Orders
Appeals to President Frank Far
rington from coal miners in all parts
of Southern Illinois for permission
to strike are pouring into his once
Harrington said no strikes had been
authorized, but that he feared hii
orders would not be observed in many
districts.
Nearly 200 miners walked out al
Athens. Ohio. as a protest against
the injunction. Other unauthorized
strikes are feared in the Ohio dis
trict
INDIANAPOLIS Nov. 1-Presideni
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02

ltN laAA OAAof pO-
mades, hair dressings, hair restor-
ers and hair dyes, per cent.
Defeat Candy Increase.
The tax on candy occasioned con-
siderable discussion. A motion by
Senator Frelinghuysen, of New
ersey. to strike out the provision
in the Senate committee amend
ment making the tax on candy sold
for more than 40 cents a pound, 10
rcr cent, was adop=ed by a vote
Of 4S to %. This would mean a
loss in revenue of $4,000, 900, it was
stated. Senator Reed offered an
amendment TO increase the 3 per
cent on candy to per cent. which
is the same as in the present law.
This was defeated by a vote Of
10 to 81.
Senator Lodge offered an amend
mt to reduce the tax on firearms.
shells and cartridges from 10 to Z
per cent, but withdrew it after a
rumber of Senators had opposed
any reduction.
The 10 per cent tax on yachts
aid motorbodts was approved aftc,
Senator Lodge and others had urged
that it be cut to per cent as
proposed in the House.
BY a vote of 81 to IL, the SEN
ate last night eliminated the pro-
posed tax on hotel charges and the
per cent tax on the leasing OF
motion picture films.
The tax on works Of art was re-
duced from 10 per cent to pei
cent. The provision for excess price
taxes was approved with one change
whereby the tax of per cent would
be levied on the price of carpets
in excess of $3.50 a yard. The price
of rugs in excess of Sc a yard, trunks
S35. purses and handbags. IS; port
able lighting fixtures $40. and fans
81 will DE subject to the tax.
The ) per cent tax on jewelry
was approved.
Senator Townsend. of Michigan.
made a futile fight to eliminate the
per cent tax on automobile trucks.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02
IRISH CONFERENCE
RESUMES AS BIG 4
DEBATE NULSTER
Boundary Dispute May
Be Settled on Upper
Silesian Plan.
Especial csbl. to The washington Hsrald.)

Special Cable to The Washington Hsrald.)
LONDON. Nov. 1.-The Irish con-
ference was resumed today when
the big four-Prime Minister Lloyd
George, ]. Austen Chamberlin. Ar
thur Grifith and Michael Collins
met at 10 Downing street, where
they conferred for half an hour.
At the end of the meeting IT was
announced that there would be an
other meeting as soon as possible
but the time has not yet been nxed.
1t Is understood, however. that II
will be held tomorrow.
It Is impossible to deny that the
situation Is still very serious but
the conferences still are being held
and Lloyd George will do every
thing possible to avoid break
down.
The Irish brought with them to-
da va communication from Dublin
the secret of which they closely
guarded, but the substance OF the
document Is said to be a dennite
Sim Fem offer to trade independ-
ence for Tyrone and FermanaGh.
Under its pledges to Ulster, how
ever, Great Britain cannot agree to
this without listers consent, and
negotiations are now going on for
some compromise along this line.
Ulster May Refuse.
1t is thought that Ulster will re-
fuse to consent to let all of the two
counties go, but II might agree TO
a division on the Upper Silesian
plan, giving the Catholic districts
Ito Ireland and the Protestant To
Ulster. 1t will be exceedingly diff
ficult to draw a frontier owing to
the fact that the two religions are
inextricably mixed in many narts
OF the counties
1t was also announced today that
| it Is extremely doubtful whether
Lloyd George viii be able to sail
on the Aquitania next Saturday.
H ehas not cancelled his passage
and hopes that events may so
change as to allow him to go
These events are Irish only and II
| the conference fails II is now I'M
derstood that he will resign from
office at once and call a general
election. seeking a new mandate
either for peace or war with Ire
! land
/ Copyright. 1921
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02

John L. Lewis. OF the United Nine
Workers of America. has directed all
miners TO resist any effsrt by coal
mine operators TO stop the eheck-off
syste moi collecting union dues.
For the operators 10 do this. he
declared In a telegram 10 district
presidents. would be a violation Of
tne wage agreements signed under
Ss11sernment supervision and With the
Bituminous Coal Commission
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02
st. ALbdH's Drive Nets
S9,6I4.22 on First Ddu

The FIRST day Of the ten-day drive
for $e5.oo0 for st. Adams Church
resulted yesterday In sixteen teams
turning in 3s.614.22. Division A. head
ed by Civil Service Commissioner
George Wales, led with 1857. while
Division B. led by Corcoran Thorn.
turned in s3,S57.22.
The individual team led by c. c.
Glover, jr.. turned in sE,047, leading
the fifteen other teams.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02
DEATHS

Monday, October 81, 1921, at
Walter Reed General Hospital, HENRY
CLAY, beloved husband Of Ida Z. Co
burn, 2lIl g street northwest. Body
may be viewed at the Chapel Of Joseph
GawIer's Sons, 1870 Pennsylvania ave
nue. northwest.
Funeral services will be held at the
Western Presbyterian Church, on II
street northwest, between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets, on Wednesday,
November ., 1921, at p. m. Inter
mPnt private. y
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02
Heals Through PRAYER.

The first OF a series of headings"
was held last night at the Gospel
Mission. PA to 216 John Marshall
place. by Miss Matte Perry, of Co.
lumbus. S. c. Services will be held
each evening until Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-02

Prices realized on Swift & Co. sales of
carcass beef in Washington for week end
ing Saturday. October %, 1921, on ship
ments sold out ranged from cents to is
cents per pound and averaged 11.21 cents per
pOund.-Adv.