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The New York herald., 1921-04-20
UNQUALIFIEDLY FALSE,
IS ANSWER TO LAUCK
Heads of Three Institutions
Refuse to Reply at All.

Unqualified denial of the charge that
they are members OF a capitol COM
bine" TO promote nationwide shutdown
Of business was made yesterday after
room by executives of nine OF the twelve
< institutions mentioned by w. Jett Lauck
in fighting a reduced wage scale before
the Railroad Labor Board in Chicago
The heads of the three other institutions
refused to dignity the charges with a
Genial.
i Charles III. Sabin. president OF tho
lGuaranty Trust Company, declared that
iI4aucx's statement, SO far as 1t concerned
that company, Is absolutely and un-
,qualifiedly false in every respect" He
added "ThIs company has never been
IA party, either formally or informally.
The New York herald., 1921-04-20
PAUL REVERE GALLOPS
IN MUD TO LEXINGTON
Repeats Famous Boston Ride
of 146 Years Ago.

Boston, April 19.-Splashed with mud
from hat to spurs, riding again to Lex
ngton. paul Revere" and William
Dawes" revived in Middiesex county to-
day memories Of the historic events that
preceded tho shot that was heard
around the world" LAG years ago. The
rides of these latter day couriers was
one of the picturesque features of the
Patriots Day celebration
The horsemen left Boston sped by the
cheers of thousands. They slackened
pace only at points where history said
Revere and his fellow rider Dawes had
halted to give the alarm that the British
troops were on the march.
The New York herald., 1921-04-20
WAGES CUT; MACHINIsTs OUT.
200 Men In PlnfnfieId Plant Refuse
~ Cents nm Hour.

Special, Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
PLAINFIELD, N. j., April 1.-TWO hun
dred machinists employed by the Walter
Scott Printing Press Company gave no
tice when they quit work tonight that
they would not return tomorrow.
The company had announced a 10 per
cent reduction in the wage scale, TO 72
cents an hour
The New York herald., 1921-04-20
U. 5. TO SELL THE SCORPION.

CoNsTANTINopLE. April 19.--The Scor-
pion. veteran of the Spanish-American
war, interned here when the United
States Joined the Allies and now Ad-
miral Bristol's flagship, has been ordered
sold by the Navy Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
GOVERNOR ISSUES
 UKASE TOSHER|FF
County Official, Defying Gov ernor, Holds Negro and
 Faces Removal
Ru Associated Press

Jackson, Miss, January 6.--Gov. Lee M. Russell today notified Sheriff Shannon of Warren county that he would give him until Mondany, January 10, to de- liver R. T. Goldsby, negro, to the peni- tentiary authorities at Parchman farn' and that in the event of his failure or refusal to do so the governor would either remove him from office or insti- tute proceedings for prosecution of the negro.
 Goldsby was sentenced in Warren coun- ty to a five-year term in the peniten- tiary for receiving stolen goods After a short while in prison, his sentence was suspended by the governor upon repre- sentations of the negro's attorneys that he was in bad health and could live but a short tirne An insstent demand was made for the return of Goldsby to tne prison, whereupon the governor cancelled the suspension. Goldsby was rearrestea
 in Chicago, where he was attending tho national republican convention, appar- ently in good health. After being returned to the prison rarn, Goldsby is said to have bribed gua1o and made his escape. The guard pleaded guilty to accepting the bribe and now is serving sentence. The negro was later located by Warren county officers and is now in jail at Vicksburg awaiting trial on several charges. Sheriff shan non is said to have informed the goysr- nor that he was acting on the advice or his attorneys in holding Goldsby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
War Finance Corporation to Work
 Diligently, Says Houston
Ry Associated Press

by Associated Press
 Washington. January 6.-The war il nance corporation is open for busi- ness. Secretary Houston said today, adding that the corporation would carry out the law creating 1t in the spirit in which the statute was drawn.
 The treasury secretary said the means to be adopted by the corpora ton in making advances to exporters would not be determined until 1t was known what needs the corporation would be called upon to meet. Funds for making the loans must be bor- rowed by the corporation or the treas ury. he said, but until it is known how much money will be required it would be poor policy to pay interest on the loan fund The corporation. therefore. will wait until applications for advances under the terms of tho law are made. he added.
 Secretary Houston said the fact that the corporation cannot make advances directly to producers but must extend
 ! loans to exporters or institutions financing exports should not be lost sight of. Applications are required by law, he explained, to satisfy the cor poration that they cannot obtain the desired loan elsewhere on reasonable terms. must produce adequate security and the export proposition must meet with the approval of the corporation. From this it would appear, he added that an exporter must have his con- tract before a loan from the corpora tion can be obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
CITIZENS ATTACK
 UTILITIES COMPANY
Meridian League Demands Charter Amendment Provid-
 ing Municipal Plant

Meridian, Miss, January 6. - (Spe- cial.)-The Meridian f-Preservation league recently organized from each of the five city wards of Meridian has begun an active campaign for the adoption of an amendment to the city charter at an election to be held next Tuesday. The proposed amendment provides for the building, equipment and operation by the municipality of an electric lighting and gas plant or plants and the building and operation of street railway or railways
 Sufficient funds have been contrib uted by the members of the new or ganization to be placed in the hands of the campaign committee composed of Cliff Williams, S. A. Klein, J. B. Francis, George B. Neville, Mrs. George M Hodges and John M Wilson, in order that every possible effort be exerted to carry the election for the amendment. With the adoption of the amendment steps will be begun imme- diately for the building of such pub lie utilities as the city may desire at the earliest possible date. Citizens are much aroused, it is declared. over the present situation as regards the cost of fights, gas and street railway ser vice and the newly organized self preservation league announcing that the city could own and operate it's own public utilities at much less cost to con- sumers is the result. The present utilities is owned by the Meridian Light and Rail- way company, subsidiary of the Henry M Doherty and Company of New York.
 The officers of the self-preservation league are prominent and include R. M. Bordeaux, president; Mrs. Frank w. Williams, vice president, and s. B. Will Hams, secretary treasurer. Those named on the executive committee from the different wards are: Ward No. 1-I r. Ethridge, Mrs. Sam Parke; Ward No. 2-C< D. Christian, Mrs. Henry Woods Ward No. 34-Dr. I. W. Cooper, Mrs. M. w. Stone; Ward No. 4-B. F. Hyde, Mrs. Ben Culpepper; Ward No. 5-John G. Monette, Mrs. E. B. Mclean; City. Outside--John E. May, Mrs. Hardy R. Stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
ARM SPECIALISTS MEET IN ANN|STON
 DISCUSS PLANS
County Agents Will Seek to Co., ordinate Work and Solve Various Problems Now
 Handicapping Farmers

Anniston, January 6. (Special.)-- Complicating problems now confront ing the farmers and business men of Alabama were handled in scientific way at the meeting of farm demon stration agents for the F counties of northeast Alabama, who assembled at the Alabama hotel Thursday morning the district agent. presided over the session.
 Following the arrival of the differ ent specialists from Auburn, led by Prof l.. E. Duncan, director of the Alabama extension service. the meet ing was called to order by MT. Bin ford Consideration of the problems now before the farmers was the first item on the programme, and how the agents of the different counties may be of the greatest service to the farmers in solv- ing them. In order to facilitate mat ters Director Duncan, assisted by the staff of specialists, had previously pre- pared a summary of the more vital problems, and this summary, which includes farm problems from the clear ing of land to the marketing of farm products, is being effectively used as guide.
 After a report from the different county agents it is evident that ter racing, dairying, boys club work, homo orchards pastures, insect control sweet-potato production and storing and many marketing problems will be the leading projects undertaken by these indispensable teachers and lead CTS during the year. In brief the pro gramme is Profitable Production and Efficient Marketing Looking First to Home Needs"
 The county agents attending the meeting are L. G. Prentice, Calhoun; R. c. Bradford, DeKalb; E.. R. Carlson, Cleburne; W. T. Cheney, Tallapoosa; w. T. Coker, Talladega; SIM. Day, Coosa; J. M. Draper, Marshall; R. c. Lott, Tusca- lcosa; G. E. Lumpkin, Cherokee; w. M. Sellers, Chambers; F. M. White, Clay; J. N. Wyatt, Shelby, and Eric Asa brook, Bibb. The specialists from Au- burn are Prof. L. N. Duncan, F. E. Boyd, M. H. Pearson, J. l.. Heron, K. c. Baker, William Hardie, W. E. Hines, M. l.. Nichols, l.. c. LeBron, R. G. Briggs. Lyle Brown and F. D. Stevens. District Agents I. T. Quinn and w. D. Barton are also present.
 The Friday session will be largely devoted to working out of safe and practical farming programme for the Alabama farmers and business men during the present and future years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
TALENTED ARTIST SINGS
Mrs. Howard Seay, Formerly Elise
 Jones, Pleases Selma

Selma, January 6.-(Special)-A musi- cal feature of more than ordinary inn portance was the recital given Wednes- day at the Academy of Music by Mrs. w. w. Harper of the Selma Music Stun y club, assisted by Alonzo Meek, organst, and Mrs. Howard Seay of New York. Mrs. Seay who, as Elise Jones, won a place for herself in the hearts of all music lovers in Selma and in other cities where her voice became known, is making a holiday visit here, and the recital gave her friends an opportunity of again hearing her sing. This is tho third of series of musicals arranged by Mrs Harper this winter. and is in addition to the regular Music club re- citals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
ALLEGED SLAYER HELD FOR TRIAL;
 WOMAN RELEASED
Prisoner, It Is Charged, Cut Throat of AnniSton Cafe Man Upon Victims Unexpected
 Return Home

Anniston, January 6.-(Special)-- Charles Allen McCullars. alleged slay- CT of John W Loudermilk, local res taurant keeper, on the night of De- cember IT. when the accused man was found in the rooms of the dead man on his return home several hours before his usual time for retiring, was held for grand jury action without bond following a preliminary trial before Judge E. D. Willett of the inferior court Thursday afternoon, and Mrs. LoudermilS, arrested on the day of her husbands funeral, was discharged from custody.
 The killing of Loudermilk caused a sensation in Anniston. a little more than a week before Christmas. The state alleges that the restaurant keep CT returned to his home that night several hours before his usual time, and that McCu1lars, a young ex-service man, was found in his room. A fight followed and LoudermiTks throat was so badly slashed that he died two hours later at Sellers hospital.
 The circuit court room was crowded when the case was called for trial Thursday morning. Sheriff W. k. Parker, Coroner Lee Smith and others testified as to the confession made by McCullars on the night of his arrest. Several other witnesses, several of whom roomed in the same house with Loudermilk, described the incidents transpiring after the killing Many women heard the trial of the accused couple.
 McCullars was arrested at the home of. Loudermilk's mother on the night following the sensational killing or the restaurant man. to which place ne had gone to sit up with the corpse of his alleged victim. He is reported to have held lamp so that neighbors and friends could look upon the fea- lures of the man the state charges him with killing, and, according to of ncers and others, exhibited signs of extreme nervousness only after the warrant charging him with murder had been served by Sheriff Parker.
 McCullars will be given a jury. trial at the spring term of the circuit court. He was represented at the pre- liminary by Ben W. Harrison of Talla- dega, and Mrs. Loudermilk was de- fended by Tate & Logan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Youthful FugitiUe Prefers Warm Hospital 10 Cold Cell
 And Tuscaloosa Falls; But---

and nurses and visitors. He became a genuine favorite-a1most a city pet-and though he demurred in sort of be- leaguered fashion, his new friends sim- ply made him forget his pride and ac- cept showers of gastronomic, sartoriai and other classy consideration.
 But, alas, also alac! Tommy's sister-as least she said she was his sister, phoned from Birmingham yeterday and told Tom to clear out, go, leave, quit, put ana make himself immediately scarce. Ot- ficers were on his trail And
 Again, alas, likewise alack! The or ficers got him. Now he must face cold unsympathetic judges and jurors, mayoe' and lawyers. For, it is alleged, Thomas got some perfectly good coin on per fectly spurious check up at the metropo- lis, and that conduct is unpretty and rep rehensible and severely punishable. Tom faces an unhappy future.
 Some of the locals are wondering why Tcm didn't think of Tuscaloosa, if he was strapped. before circulating Dad paper in Birmingham. That is, of course, if he circulated bad paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07

Tuscaloosa, January 6.-(Special.) )-Tom Taylor, IS years old and a cripple, sue ceeded in securing medical treatment, high-class board, nifty suit of clothes and oodles of sympathy while guest in Tuscaloosa. Tom said he was from Houston, Tex, and cold and hungry and sick
 Local samaritans. since Toms depar- ture today in custody of officers, are good sports and are hopeful that the young man will enjoy his stay in the Birming- ham city. jail. For, be it stated at this point Thomas is wanted in the Magic City for forgery, and was here merely as part of his programme to evade ar rest. He wasn't hungry. nor cold, nor dangerously sick.
 And he put it over in good shape. Of forlorn appearance, ragged, minus leg, but generously supplied with big, piead- ing eyes and petitioning voice, he sue ceeded with astonishing ease in securing admission to the local infirmary. He was a model patient, was Tommy, and almost embarrassingly grateful for the little courtesies handed him by physicians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

Turkeys--5o@ Q COG. HFeeynesEsSSs5c. Feye'' Stags-30c. Cocks-1S @20c. Ah
 Fresh Eggsa7oc.
 Geese-30c.
 Apples-Black Twig fancy No. l. ss 5o; winesaps No. l. ss; Works, fancy Grapefruit-46s and sos. s4.5
 dmsFHTida; dransegSaaey psI al hsnesed siaes ;4a5
 Lemons-verdellis. imported. extra fancy ssi 0ne-half boxes plolucs saisS Cabbage-virginia stock, crates cwt.
 Ceiery-coiorado. large crates. s7.so; one
 LettrcsIHsDsrs sossn ta fancy large heads
 Potatoes-sweet, Porte Rico 2h @sc ID. pound lots, s,ac ib.
 Onions--Red. 1Oo-pound sacks, ss yellow, lsrss; 4e iS l0o-pound sacks 's'S0' '0-p'una '0''
 Beans-Navy. Michigan; 7aAo ls.; llms. I.a,, fornia. 12Ac; pink California, sc.
 -BIaeleyes; California, sc O.. roasted, sack lots, 1oc; roasted. 5o-pound Cheese Daisies, full cream. ssc. Cocoaruts-ioo to sack. ss.5o; lots of 5o,
 Market Baskets-Doz 75c. Big 5c mint. sticks 1oos ss.15; peanut bars, 1905 ss5S; eoeoangt bars .l, i9os' ss,IS; @ drops, Beauties; pail a4 tS pound, sSG; s;;. FIX to s', pound, asc; a in 15-pound pals ic mere; marshmailows' White Plume. ls-pound cans loos Ssc. Gray snapper-Headless and drawn, 14c: Red Snapper-Headess and drawn z4~ Spanish Mackerel--2sc. Salt Water Trout-2s Q 2sc. Mixed Fish--12c Oysters Bay. extra select. <3 per gallon. D. S. Clear BelIies--15 Q 17c. D. S. Rib Bellies-29c. Pork Loins--29c. Compound Lard-12c. Hams-Regular, 26c.
 Rsso BaconnsS L0sSs4sse Q 4ss. Live Stock (Birmingham Packing Co.,, Fed steers Good to choice. S0 Sc; me dium to good. rose; common to meoluin'
 Grass cattle. according to weight, quality
 msdium cows cuttsTs ss s9iS ,Iest saiI. san sSS@ yssrinss' sssn sgeSi sG4a sc! ysaisrs
 Ssssee cholss faGss corn fss tss nSss nSss l7@5hc; choice corn fed hog. 90 tc a lss. IVeC, HSnt plBS, SV pouuuo uo" "
 best heavy rough hogs. s07c; haf fat Soft and oily hogs from lc to Pc per 1 pound less than above prices. Meal and EeedstuH Mixed Horse Feed-$500b5 l Old Style. Hulis-$1s. Corn chops-s2so. l No. White Oats--7Sc. Shorts-$17. i (. s. Meat. per cent--$4s ton. Hen Feed--$3 sack. Timothy--$45. Economy Dairy Feed--$3s. 1 Choice Pea Green -Alfalfa-$46 ton Wheat Straw-$26, Hides and Tallow No. Green Salt Hides-6c. No. Green Salt Hides-5c. A No. Dry Flint Hides-1zc. No. Dry Flin Hides--11c. No. Fresh Green Hides-Sc. No. Dry Salt Hides--9c. No. Dry Salt Hides-sc. sheep Skins--1O 025c. Horse Hides-&1 Q 800 Goat Skins-20 o 25c. Goat Skins-20 0 25c. Tallow--4 csc. BeesWax-2k------ !, -.var crease Wooi--12015c. Clear Washed Wool-200 2bc. Bury Wool-7 0Sc. Ginseng lwiid,aa.s4 C:ee:, 0s.oe; Good middling ...........s.... 14 strict middling .l.....s...s. 1SH
 Strict low middiins :........... sK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES
 ENTERTAIN AT DINNER
 FOR JUDGE J. B. BROWN

Montgomery, January 6.-(Special )-In honor of Judge Joel B. Brown, former presiding officer of the court of appeals, who will retire from the supreme court bench January r, members of the court of appeals entertained at dinner at the University club last night. In addition to Judge Brown, Mrs Brown was d guest of honor, while others present in- ciuded Judge and Mrs. Charles R. Brick en, Judge and Mrs. William H. Sanford, and Judge and Mrs. Henry F. Mer- ritt. Judge Brown has announced that he will move to Birmingham on his re- tirement from the supreme court where he will practice law, but will not make any contracts or determine just what his practice will be until his connection with the court has ceased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
MYSTERY DEVELOPS; STRANGE CAPITALISTS BUY $l00,000 TRACT

Meridian, Miss. January 6--(Spe- cial.)-The Union Seed and Fertilizer company. organized under the laws of New Jersey, has sold tract of land in this city to party of out-of- Meridian men for . consideration of e1OO. 900.
 The purchasers are N. J. Brown ing. T. J. Mockbee and w. HI. Fletch- CT of Jackson, Mia, H. l.. McGeorge and J. A. Laccur of Memphis T. D. Case of New Orleans and George w. COvington of Hazlehurst, MisA- The land bought h on the South Side and 10 certain part of the old Union Seed and Fertilizer property. What is intended to be done with the innd purchased ts not known here at this time. The deal h arousInG much in- tereSt. in that 1t may haye fn view big industrial developm ents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
CR0WDER CONFERS WITH
 THE PRESIDENT OF CUBA
Fly Associated Press

der, accompanied by Boaz W. Long, t1e United States minister to Cuba, and the captain of the cruiser Minnesota, and his aides went to the palace at o'clock this afternoon, where General Crowder had a conference of 50 minutes with President Menocal.
 General Crowder declined to make any statement concerning his mission saying that when any news was to be given out he would call in the newspaper men. The general will be quartered on board tns Minnesota during his stay in Cuba.
 Dr. Pabelo Desverins, the Cuban Sec retary of State, did not attend the con- ference. He declared, however, that 1t was cordial and that he was happy that General Crowder had come to Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
ABSTRACT OFFICE OPENS First Records of Pike County Titles
 Made at Troy

Troy, January e-(Special.) )--Pike county now has an up-to-date abstract plant where abstracts of any property in Pike county can be made on short notice. This plant was compiled from records and data by the firm of Ballard Brothers, at the expense of several thousand dollars. It required 1 s months to complete the system. This is the only system in Pike county, and will be of great benefit to business. This pro- gressive firm has also taken a mem bership in the American Association of Title Men and in the Alabama organiza- tfon of that name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
TUSCALOOSA GROWING
 BUSINESS DISCUSSES
 BUREAU FOR TRAFFIC

Tuscaloosa. January 6.-(SpeeiLl.)- At a meeting of the transporta ion committee of the chamber of com merce last night, preliminary steps were taken looking to the establish ment of a local traffic bureau
 W. B. Lewis of the firm of Rox x Lewis Birmingham, appeared before the committee and recommended the establishment of bureau, stating II at the Birmingham office would assist in getting the proposition started by handling embargo problems, traffic adjustments and other matters com ng before the interstate commerce cons mission. If it is found that a sufT- cient volume of business is transa ed to justify an independent bureau 6 stated. he would come here and man. age the bureau himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Unable to Accept

Chattanooga, Tenn, January 6--In telegram to tfe Chattanooga chamber of commerce today. President-elect Warren c. Harding expressed regret at his ;n- ability to attend the Southern Tariff congress at Atlanta during his coming visit to Florida. The editors of all the leading newspapers of the south had joined with tie commercial organisations in extending the invittaion. and 1t was hoped that he could attend.