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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
SECOND SOUTHERN
 TARIFF CONGRESS
 OPENS THURSDAY
Atlanta Convention Called for Discussion of the Proposed Tariff on Southern
 Products
By Associated Press

Atlanta, January 23.-Delegates from throughout the south. representing every line of southern productive industry, will gather in Atlanta Thursday. January 27. for the opening of the second Southern Tariff Congress. which will last through January 29
 The congress has been called for the purpose of discussing proposed tariff on southern products, and while no set programme has been devised, every line of industry will be allowed to present it's reasons tor q tariff schedule. and recommendations will be formulated and presented to the tariff commission al Washington by a specially appointed committee. 8
 It is expected that 2.00o or more south ern business men will be here and mort than 50O clubwomen, members of the women's division of the Southern Tariff association are expected, while distin- guished nationally known men have boeh invited to attend and deliver addresses.
 Governor Calvin Coolidge. Vice Presi- dent elect of the United States, will ad- dress the congress. as well as deliver q Lubljc address at, the auditorium ,n Thursday evening. the first day of sh' congress. :.
 Seventeen southern governors, as ~eu as many statehouse officials from all southern states, are expected to addreSs the meetings. John R. Kirby, president Of the association, will preside.
 Proponents of the tariff association hold that every line of southern produc- tive industry should be protected by a tariff. but this is the first time that a definite step has been taken to obtain such prorection.
 if has beeu pointed out that there are . number of lines of southern products on which there is no tariff at all. Amclg these are southern mineral industries' tale industries. graphite producers anu many others These lines will have rep- rasentatiyes at the congress to presenA their pleas for tariff protection.
 Some of the other lines which are to he represented are: Southern zinc pro- ducers. sulphur industry of Louisiana and Texas. southern iron and steel industry coke Oven By-Products association southern glass manufacturing concerns. nroducers of terro-alloys. asbestos, mica potash. gypsum and other infant sn,,thern mineral products. live stocs dsalsrs. allied misunderstanding associa- lions of all southern states and many others. ;. -
 Deleeations from chambers of com merce of principal southern cities m the south have been invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
NIGHT RIDERS ARE WARNING ARMERS
 ID HOLD TOBACCO
Destruction of Barns and ] Physical Injury Threatened Unless Growers Refrain
 From Selling
By Associated Press

Lexington, January 23s--Night
 riders Saturday night visited
 farmers in Bath and F'1emins
 counties and warned them not to
 haul my more tobacco to market
 until prices were higher. accord
 ing to reports received here to-
 night. The reports. received from
 Mount Sterling, Carlisle nnd
 FIemingsburg, said that the grow
 CTS were warned that their barns
 would be burned, and that they
 wonld bcs demit with sey<reIy Nh
 less they compiled.
 The band, consisting of 25 or 3 men, visited farmers req in Fleming county, I miles from Flemingsburg, and Bethe In Bath county, 12 miles from Caslisle Tn all about IS farmers were visited although the names of only five CT disclosed by the authorities.
 T. S. Robertson, wealthy farme near Bethel, was called to his doc at 12:30 o'clock Saturday night, ac cording to report from Carlisle Four men, standing with their pack to him, warned him that he was no to haul any more tobacco, neither wa he to rent any of his farms for to bacco raising, or raise any himself.
 The warning was accompanied b threats of violence to himself an his property, if he failed to obey.
 Thomas Croath, Jake Boyd and farmer named Stevens were then wis ited and the warning repeated. Tn band next showed up near SherboI Irn, in Fleming county, and warned tw farmers named Shields and Tomlir They are known to have visited thre other farmers, but when the occupant came to the door. they laughed an said they were looking for doc tor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

AHO Wouuueu men are. K. l.. Irattor, white; Lloyd Trailor, white; II. A. Raj ney, white; W. J. upchurch. white; H. A. Inscoe, white: Claude Jones, negro. Jerome Hunter, negro, and Robert Moss. negro.
 All or the white men, save w. J. Up church and Inscoe, are in the Henderson hospital where physicians stated tonight that Trailors s condition is critical Je- rome Hunter, the negro most seriously hurt, is in a hospital at Raleigh, whore small hopes are entertained for his re- covery. Robert Moss, slightly hurt, is in jail and Claude Jones is at his home un- der guard.
 FOLLOWS BAD FEELING
 The difficulty this morning followed bad feeling which has heen growing since Tuesday On that day. according to Chief of Police g. P. Fleming of Nor lima, Plummer Bullock negro, went into the store of j. P Williams, merchant of Norlina, and sought to buy 10 cents worth of apples from Brady Trailor, a clerk. The negro professed dissatisfac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
SCORE OF OFFICERS co TO FLORENCE TO
 SEARCH FOR SMITH

Florence. January 2S.- Special )-- N. l.. Pierce, state prohibition enforce ment officer, arrived here today from Birmingham, accompanied by score of deputies, and they will continue the search for Jake Smith. said to be the loader of the alleged moonshiners who killed one officer and seriously wound Cd two. others near Lock S on the Colbert side of the Tennessee river yesterday.
 Three of the alleged moonshiners. together with two stills, were captured yesterday. but Jake Smith. the leader. is still at liberty. and the officers have gone after him in force to capture him dead or alive to answer to the charge of murder. Andrews McPeters and Ed Highfield, the officers who were wounded in the rail yesterday, will recover. Don Stevenson of Tuscum~ bia was killed instantly F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
TWO GEORGIA NEGROES
 KILLED BY WHITE MAN
 AND LEFT [ TYING IN ROAD
By Assoclated rress

Gainesville, Ga. January 23.- Steve ThOmpNOn was killed, and Steve Williams, both negroes. wnx fatally wounded, about three miles from here toRixht by m unidenti- fled white man who had hired then to take him to Iron Bridges fDuF nniles from here. After shoot- ing the newroes, they were left dyinK in the xoad. willie the slayer left With the ear.
 The man n said to have ordered the negxoes to slow down when about three milea from town. and as they aiA so, started firing. Thompson was nhet fzkst, the bul- let going through the hack of his head into the braln. He died in- ntantly. WilliaMa, Who was Ariv- ing, wan stFuek ln che sheulaer aAeve tue Aeaet and tn not ex- oeete1 q live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
3O,O0O Face Starvation nv AsanriatAxI PpAs&

salonika, January 23-Thirty thou- sand refugees from Crimea, among which are 20 generals. 70 colonels and a nephew of the novelist, Tolstoy, face starvation unless aid is sent soon by the allied governments, it Is said. The depleted condition of the Greek resources does not permit of any as- sistance being furnished, and the French are withdrawing, leaving the work in the hands of few Americans who are without adequate support. Typhus and other-~diseases are ram pant. and scores of deaths are being reported daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
NEGOTIATIONS OF
 U. s. AND JAPAN
 ARE PROGRESSING
Exchange of Views Proceeding in Most Friendly Spirit, Premier Hara Declares
 Before Diet
By Associated Press

Washington, January 23.-Negotiations between the Japanese and the United States governments for adjustment of issues arising from anti-alen land legis- iation by the state of California were viewed as satisfactory and hopeful by Premier Hara and Foreign Minister Uchida in addresses yesterday at the re- opening of the Japanese diet.
 Premier Hara declared that the cx- change of views, now in progress through Baron Shidehara the Japanese ambas- sador here, and Roland s. Norris the American ambassador to Japan. were proceeding fin most friendly spirit for an amicable adjustment of the ques- tion." He added that the Japanese gov ernment was confidently looking for ward to a satisfactory settlement"
 Foreign Minister Uchida. who devoted more attention to the negotiations than did the premier, told the diet that "a frank and free exchange of views has becn proceeding on various points in- volved in the question" Regret was ex- pressed by the foreign minister that as yet it was impossible to make public the result of the discussions in Washington. but he added that i've confidently trust that an adjustment compatible with the honor and interest of both countries may be finally arrived at"
 ADDRESSES MADE PUBLIC
 The addresses of the two Japanese of- ficials. who first spoke in the House of Peers, and later in the House of Repre- sentatives, were received and made puo- lie tonight by the Japanese embassy.
 Both officials referred to the sending of Japanese troops to the Chientao dis trict of China following the burning of the Japanese consulate and the Killing of several Japanese at Hunchun and an ncunced that the troops would be with drawn as soon as the maintenance of order was assured.
 yiscount Uchida also gave to. the diet an account of the recent meeting of the League of Nations assembly at Geneva and stated that 1t was the intention of the Japanese government "invariably to make endeavors in hearty cooperation with other powers for the attainment of the lofty aim of the league.' He ex- pressed satisfaction that the Geneva meeting resulted Tn composition of the differences between Japan and Great Britain relative to mandates, and after announcing to the diet that the league had appointed q disarmament commits sion. asserted:
 "As a matter of principle. disarmament is to be welcomed for the general well fare of the human race -and the Jap anese government Is paying special at tention to the question. The matter however, has very imnortant and com plex bearings upon the inrerests of bach nation and it Is to be apprehended that realization of this end may be found in- possible unleas all nations act in har- mony and in good faith-'
 "The historic good relationship between Japan and the United States needs no reitcration.'' said Foreign Minister Ucht- da in taking up what his colleagues had termed the ..californsan question:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
Fight Bloodless Pistol Duel
 n~ As.ae4akoA RFnnn

Beunos Aires. January z2.-A blood- ,Ass pistol duel was fought this after noon by General valle, commander n the Argentine army, and Minister of war Moreno. who resigned his post vesterday. as a result of statements nlblished by the general. Each duel- iist fired ono shot. which weSt wide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
Greek Parliament to Meet

Athens January 22.--When ParHa- ment meets next Monday the princi- pal questions before it will be the se- lection of a president of the lower House. It seems apparent that no one party can elect it's candidate without support from the other groups. It IS felt certain that the followers of Fre- mier Rhallis will vote with the sup- porters of War Minister Gounaris and will constitute the so-called govern ment group.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

tion with his purchase and wanted his money back The exchange was effected. after some words, whereupon the negro cursed Trailor. it is said, and then threat ened him.
 According to the chief of police. the Traitors received word last night that the negroes were organizing to make good Hummer Bullock's threat Between l and o'clock rerhaps score had gath cred at the Seaboard depot some of them, 1t is said with shotguns.
 SHOT BY NEGRO
 Raby Trailor, brother of Brady, ap- preached Matthew Bullock, apparently the leader of the negroes, and asked him what the trouble was about. While they were talking, according to evidence brought out in the preliminary hearing sthis afternoon, Jerome Hunter nesru walked up and fired at Trailor from close range. The white man fell, and Hunter shot him twice as he lay on his back.
 The shooting then became general, and
 (Continucd on page nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

No effort was mnde to modest the ether III negroes who were eon- fined in the jail in connection with the clash here Sunday. Bullock was said to have been the instiga- tor md Williams one of the leaders of the clash. About 15O men were in tho mob that entered the jail. The two negroes were taken into the woods about mile outside of town and their bodies riddled with bullets.
 Efforts to communicate with Warrenton ny telephone were fruftiess. but persons who reached here from the scene of the Iynching said the town wns quiet and that a military company ordered out by Governor Morrison had taken charge.
 It was snid only the jnilcr, John Green, n negro, was on duty at the Jail when the mob surrounded it and thnt he was quickly subdued.
 The jailer, John Green. vns over powered by the mob, the Keys to the jnil taken from him and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
Prince Saves Sailor
By Aseeciatsd Fre, s.s

Stockholm, January 2s -Crown' Prince Gustave on Saturday saved ' British sailor from drowning. uh0 sailor fell overheard from ding11r near a pier in the harbor whilo fhS prince was passing. Gustave c1ixSN&4 down the timber of tho pier ana Y Hf great effort succeeded in savtn~ {&o sallor. sI <: A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
Lynch TDo Negroes
 After Race Clash In North Carolina
Alleged nstgator and Leader of Race Riot Taken From Jail and Shot to Death By Masked Mob at War
 renton N. C.. Early This Morning
Bx Associated Press

Norlina N. C., January 24.-Alfred Williams and Plum Bullock taken from the Warren county jail by masked mob early this morning shot to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

mob entered, found the two ne- groes they wanted and carried them nway. It was nearly mn hour before the crowd around the jail knew defissitely thnt either of the negroes hnd been taken away. Coming into town from his home in the country, Sheriff R. F. Davis was stopped by crowd of masked men not far from the jail nfter they had fired upon him. They ex- plnined they were guarding the Jail and thnt they suspected that he was one of the nttnckers. At that very moment. the shreiff de- ciares, the mob vas In the jail.
 Very little disorder accompanied the 1ynching. Members of the mob arc believed to have come from the vicinity of Norlinn, where the trOu- bIe started. Citizens of the town were on the streets but. apparently took no part In the 1ynching.
 The home guard company under command of Capt. Tnsker Pope, was being caliled out at the order of Governor Morrison mt the time of the lynching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

Norina, N. C., January 23Eight men, five white and three wounded two perhaps fatally riot at the Norna railroad station beween and o'clock this morning and 3 negroes charged with participation in the shooting in Warren county jail Warrenton in de- fault of bonds ranging from $2OO to $1,OOO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
Erisccnal Ladies' Hold
Interesting Meeting

The Educational Branch Of the
Woman's Service League of All Saints
Episcopal Church net Monday after.
noon, November 7. at the parish
house. Mrs. H. ]. Drane, chairman,
presided
Mrs. Kelsey Blanton read paper
on "a Century of ACCOMPLISHMENT /"
this being the one hundredth anniver-
sary Of the churchs missionary work
at home and abroad. Mrs. II. c.
Slaughter read paper on "The Won
ans Auxiliary and United Offering"
bringing out that this is the fittieth
anniversary of woman's work.
Mrs. Jewett told Of the interesting
work of the Junior branch of the Serv-
ice League, of which she is chair
man. Mrs. Drane gave helpful talk
m what the League hopes to do in
the future
An interesting feature was the dis
MAY of the 1922 missionary calen-
dars. Any one. desiring one of these
calendars may get 1t frbm Mrs. Drane.
Mrs. Slaughter has charge of the
united thank offering aid win be glad
tn receive contributions. Many arti-
Giles Of warm and serviheahle Clothing
were brought and turned over to Mrs.
J. 2. Fountain, chairman cf the hny
cc-.mittee, to be packed aud sent to
the mountain people. Amy one desir-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09

school on Friday.
Warrants were drawn paying all
bills in hand and the salaries of. all
teachers not paid at the regular
meeting.
The board>is now meeting once a
week in order to keep all business
matters cleared up promptly.
In a statement from the Office of
the state superintendent, it is noted
that the current report of Polk county
has not been accepted. This, accord
ing to Superintendent Parker, is due
to the fact that the Polk county Of
fee has not been able to make an ac-
ceptable report at this time. The
making of satisfactory report, in view
of the discovery of irregularities ex-
tending over several years, will take
considerable time, but Mr. Parker
hopes that by continued persistent
effort, it will be possible to right the
present tangled situation and give
things a new start within a reason
able time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
CONTRIBUTIONS ASKED

The box committee of All Saints
Episcopal church is asking all who
wish to do so to contribute to the
clothing box. The committee will
gladly call for the garments, or they
can be sent to 707 South Missouri
avenue. We are asking especially for
baby clothes as they are needed very
mucn. We hope to have the box ready
to send by the last of the week.
Contributions of warm clothing for
men, women and children are asked
for and will be received up to Satur-
day morning
Those who have not contributed to
the Blue Box offering of the United
Thank offering ard wish to do SO
may send contributions to Mrs. H. c.
Slaughter, COL North Iowa avenue.
MRS. ]. B. FOUNTAIN,
Chairman Box Committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
GOLF LINKS AT
COUNTRY CLUB
IN USE SOON
A Tournament for Both Amateurs
and Regular Players Thanks
giving Day

A voluntary investigating commit
tee of enthusiastic members visi ed
the grounds of the Lakeland Country
Cub Tuesday afternoon and returned
full of enthusiasm over the rapidity
with which the improvements have
Eeen made. The grass on the greens
is taking ho,d and spreading and evil
dent y doing its best to respond to
the care given it.
1t is planned to hold big golf
tournament on Thanksgiving after
noon. More details wi be forthcom-
ing as plans mature, but it is known
That a feature will be made CT the
playing OF the amateurs, those who
do not. at this date, know which end
Of the club to take no Il Of OF course
those further advanced in the game
will also play to show the beginners
how we do it when we p ay Orlando
1t is thought that, while the links
will not lie in ideal shape this sea-
son, they will be decidedly playable
Tennis courts are included in the
? ans for the grounds. and the attrac-
tive dock and bath house are already
completed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
MEETING POLK COUNTY
TEACHERS ATTENDED
BY SEVERAL HUNDRED
POLK County Record)


Four hundred teachers, represent
ing every school in Polk county, at
tended the countrywide teachers
meeting held in Barlow on Friday,
and every number on the program
was filled as had been advertised.
The presence of three state school
officials, DR.. Joseph Roemer, DR.. w.
S. Cawthon, state high school inspec-
tor, and r. l.. Turner, state rural
school inspector; spoke well for the
interest Oh the state department of
education, in the Inauguration of the
custom of holding county teachers
meetings.
Approval of the series of get-to-
gether meetings as planned, was ex-
pressed by both teachers and v.si ing
officials, and general satisfaction at
the result of the meeting was felt by
al concerned, according to Superin-
tendent c. A. Parker, who is respon-
siDle for the idea.
The Barlow teachers had planned
to entertain their visiting colleagues,
but as there was also a big Baptist
meeting here on that day, it was
thought advisable to leave the enter
tainment feature out of the day, many
of those who would have been willing
helpers having already pledged their
services to the re igious organization.
Next meeting of the teachers will
lie held on February 10 in Lakeland,
and owing to the number of holidays
in the next two months, the high
school teachers association, which
was expected to meet every month,
will also discontinue its meetings I'M
til that date. The county meetings
are held in divisions, each depant-
ments primary, grammar and high
school sections having their own
meetings. and discussing the pro-
b ems that are common to their
grades only.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
CHORAL UNION
WILL Sing THE
ROSE MAIDEN"
Cantata To Be Presented By Lake
land Talent In First Metho-
dist Church

Under the direction Of John r..
Walker, leader of the choir Of the
First Baptist church. with Mrs. May
y. Wheeler as pianist, the Lakeland
Choral Union will present to Il Lake
land audience in the First Methodist
Church on the evening of Tuesday,
November 20, the cantata "The Rose
Maiden" Rehearsals have been in
progress on this beautiful musical
production which is to be presented
by Mr. Walker, not for any selfish or
even particular purpose other than to
insDire in the hearts of the people a
deeper love for good music. There
fore no charge is to be made, but an
offering will Re takensto pay the cost
of the programs, the books and such
ircidertals as may be incurred. Both
Mr. Walker and Mrs. Wheeler have
donated their services without fee or
hope OF reward other than the ap-
prevail CT the public. Miss Ellen
Hodges, of the State Bank, soloist in
the First Methodist choir. is one of
the leading spirits in the presentation
of the oantata and has worked assilu-
ously to make the coming event
great success.
The Lakeland Choral Union was or
ganize1 by lovers of music who felt
that by combining such talent as
night be available a great deal OF
mutual pleasure and benefit could he
secured not only for the membership
but for the public.