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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
PR0GRESSISMADE BY CONFERENCE ON
 FORD PROPOSITION
Weeks and Ford to Confer Personally After Secretary
 Visits Muscle Shoals
 During This Week
By Associated Press

Washington. October 24.--Progress In negotiations between Secretary Weeks and the engineers represent Ing Henry Ford In connection with his offer for the private operation of the governments nitrate and water power projects at Muscle Shoals was reported tonight by the conferees. The war secretary said the engineers brought figures relating to the com pletion of construction on the dams and including the construction of dam No. 3, which were materially greater than previous figures sub mitted in Mir. Ford's proposal, but less than the cost of construction gineers
 The secretary will leave tomorrow with President Harding for the south, during which time he will in- spect the Muscle Shoals plant. Upon his return here an early engagement will be made with MT. Ford per- l sonalIy, who, 1t was said. would come to Washington in an effort to reach a. final agreement. Those par tici : pating in the conference today were: { ". B. Mayo and J. W. Worthington. 1 representing MT. Ford; Brig Gen. Harry Taylor, acting chief of army engineers, and Secretaries Weeks and Hoover
 The question of difference in esti- mates Tor the construction work pre- pared by Mr. Ford's engineers and by army officials would be further dis cussed when Mir. Ford is called here. Until that time. Mir Weeks declined to discuss the figures brought be-
 fore him today. He admitted tha, there still was a disparity between the new sets of estimates, but said that considerable progress in the dis cussion had been made.
 It was also pointed out that the army engineers estimates were based cost scale of material which prevailed two months ago. Prices of such material. 1t was said. are declining and would be still further reduced. in the opinion of some off, ficials, by a private enterprise as against government construction.
 In consideration of this equation Secretary Weeks submitted to Gen. Ford and asKed that he direct the army engineers to bring their esti- mates up tu date, making allowances for decreased prices for necessary
 materials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
President Will
 Leaue at 3 A. M.
 for Birmingham,

Washington. October 24.--spe- cfni)--The President anticipate his visit to Birmingham with great pleasure. He let this fact be known this afternoon. He has always wanted to sec Birmins- ham, he saId.
 The presidential party will leave WashinEtor at 2 o'clock tomorrow morning and will reach BIrming- ham at 0 o'clock Wednesday. As guests of Prcsident and Mrs. Harding will go Senator Under wood of Alabama and Secretaries Fall and Weeks of the interior and war departments.
 The President will leave Bir- snirgham early Wednesday night and returning will make stops at Columbus and Atlanta. Ga. Sec rctary Weeks will leave the Presi- dent at Atlanta and make flying visit to Muscle shoals. Senator Underwood will spend Thursday in btrminKham, and will return to Wnshington Friday morninn. The tnsembers Of thc Alabama Hou.e deieEntion have found it in- sdsisable to yastt Birmingham, aI- though an inyitatfon extended by the President wns most appealing. Representntivc Aimon of the Eighth district will he the only one to Go. He will accompany Secretary Weeks to Muscle shouIs.
 Frederick I. Thompson, mem Der of the shipping bonrd, VIII reach Bfrmingham Tuesday night. night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
By Associated Press

Washington. october 24.-Henry Ford, writing in the current number of the official publication of the chamber of commerce of the United States. tells how he would run big railroad MT. Ford's operation of his own road, the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton, has been the subject of much discussion among railroad men and the public.
 First of all. says MT. Ford, he would get rid of the individual stoca- holder, whom he considers parasite; then he would turn to lighter rolling stock, and finally fire the useless employees, especially the lawyers"
 Finance. as 1t applies to railroads, says MT. Ford. is failure: and the roads spend money uselessly in red tape of all sorts, particularly in ac- counting. .
 MT. Ford writes. lis to serve the pulp lie. There is no reason why 1t should be diverted from that service and set to doing an entirely different thing putting money into the pockets of stockholders who make no contribu- tion to the roads actual operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
DEATH KNELL OF
 BLUE LAW COMES
 IN STATE SENATE
As Though Prearranged, Up- per House Votes IA to 12 to Postpone Measure
 Indefinitely
Ky FRED H. GORMLEY Mont~omery Bureau. The Are-Herald 22f-2 First National Bank Building


 Montgomery, October 24.--(Spe- cial. )--Without argument, and as though it had been prearranged, the state senate sounded death to the Sunday observance bill by indefi- nitely postponing consideration after it had been called up for pas sage by the author, Senator Bealle, of Tuscaloosa, at the Monday after noon session. The vote to postpone the measure for an indefinite time was IA to 12, and the vote was taken almost simultaneously with the statement of the author that he de- sired to call it up.
 The motion to postpone the bill and all pending amendments was made by Senator Charles Teasley of Montgom- cry. who merely stated that the state senate might argue the merits of Sunday closing law from now until the end of the year and will not know what is proper" He said he desired to get test vote. and 14 senators voted against the bill or in other words. the majority favored killing the Sunday observance meas ure.
 The senate not only disposed of this measure in record breaking time. but it cleared it's calendar passing several bills. including the one regu lating suits against unincorporated associations and organizations. after 1t had been amended by Senator w P. Acker of Calhoun to care for a serious objection from its enemies.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25

had bought these stocks for the financial protection of their families, their children. Protection from what? From the necessity of earning their living. Their children would te better off if they had to finance themselves.
 Proper financing would, of course. be easier on new roads. On the i'd ones, however. it should be possible to retire the parasite, the noncontrib- uting stockholder. and get the own ership into the proper hands.
 After removing this dividend drain the second step would be to remove the great physical burden of the railroads-needless weight of Its rolling stock. A freight train Is sev- eral times the weight of the load it carries, and a passenger train is 20 times as heavy. The cost of pulling empty trains is needlessly large. Contrast this with the efficiency of the bicycle which weighs 20 pounds and will carry D man who weighs 200 pounds.
 "On the Detroit. .4ToledQ and Ironton the old types offengines and cars will be displaced bS better types. Our patents will guarantee the free [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25

of ideas. We wills never proceed against anybody for infringement of our patents. They will belong to the world.
 The third step. an immediate step which should be taken in the oper- alton of any great railroad system, would be that of expediting tic jour ney of the freight carrier. By speed- ing up our freight over the prelini- nary part of it's Journey on the De- troit, Toledo and Ironton. We have
 been able to shorten the time of its
 delivery by periods ranging from
 seven to 14 days. This means that our product gets to the people to whom we sell 1t from seven to l4 days quicker than 1t used to. It
 means that we carry on our books | $50 900. 900 less undelivered products than we otherwise would
 Most railroads have enough law
 yers working for them to operate them if they were engaged in useful work. One of the first things is to
 dispense with the legal staff. A well- | managed road needs less of that sort Of service. The lawyers are mostly jin the clairns department. which Is l one of the moyt wasteful branches of } railroad opsrsrion''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
BEER REGULATIONS
 PERMITTING USE
 FOR SICK ISSUED
Doctor May Prescribe Two and Half Gallons at Time With No Limit to
 Prescriptions
By Associated rress

Washington; October 24.---As unex- pected as rainstorm in a desert, reg ulations permitting the manufacture and use of beer for medical purposes were issued today by the treasury de- partment.
 Withheld since March 3. last, when former Attorney General Palmer held the use of beer as medicine to be legal under the prohibition laws. the issuance of the regulation came as a complete surprise to leaders Of dry forces who declared Uhere had been understanding with the treasury that the new rules should not be promul- gated until the Senate had acted upon the pending anti-beer bill.
 Issuance of the beer regulations will cause redoubled efforts to effect the passage of the anti-beer measure, Senate leaders declared. while Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti Saloon league, described the treasury's action as Tess defensible than at any other time"
 Secretary Mellon, in announcing the issuance of the beer rules, said that the legal rights of the parties con- cerned being plain, the department is unable longer to delay the issuance of these regulations"
 The new rules cover compre- hensively the use of beer. wines and spirituous liquors as medicines. The amount of beer physician may pre- scribe at one time for the use of the same person is limited to two and one-half gallon. the equivalent of a case, but no arbitrary limit Is placed upon the number of such prescrip- tions a physician may write or the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
OF RAIL STRIKE DWLNDLES;
 DAUGHERTY DECIDES PLAN OF ACTION
Strike Situation
 as Summarized by
 Associated Press
By Associated Press

Chicago, Railroad labor board an- nounces there sfs great hope" that scheduled strike can he settled and warns public to refrain from sioose taIkv about roads or unions.
 Labor board receives word from big four brotherhood chiefs reiterating warming that strike cannot he post poncd although it may be settled.
 The Coliseum, scene of many nn- tionai political conventions, selected by the board for .srike hearings with 1900 union chiefs beginning Weakness day. Public invited and announce- ment made that the f,s0O executives must attend every session.
 Officials of sfgnalmen's union, rep rescnting 15,O00 rail employees, vots not to authorize waikout at present thus limiting prospective strikers to 475.O00 trainmen, conductors, en- gineers, ffremen, switchmcn and tcie- grapherss Leaders warn siKnalmen to perform only their regular work however.
 Labor board members say it will not offer any plan of settlement of strike situation at Wednesdays hcar- ing and that any such plan must come from the roads or the unions.
 Cicvclands Big four brotherhood chiefs announce that strike situation is unchanged.
 Washfngtont After . conference with district attorneys from New York. Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo and Indianapolis. Attorney General Dau- gherty said he did not believe there would he a strike, hut uniformity Of policy in any event was determined upon, that the government has the inherent right to protect itself from paralysis of the transportation fa- cilities and mentioned the conspiracy laws.
 st. Loaisi E. J. Manion, president of the Order of Railroad Telegraph CTS, denies that his 75,00O men mny not wnIk out md says they positively will stand by the big four in the pro- posed strike.
 Houston, International and Great Northern passenger service remains normal nnd freight scrvce rapidly np- breaches normal despite strike by 600 truinmen which started saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
U. s. Senator
 Indicted on .
 PerjuryCharge
By Aasoclated Press

Phoenix, Ariz, October 24.--An m dictment against Halph H. Cameron. United states senator from Arizona, was returned by the federal gr jury at the last term of the upised States district court here, according 10 brief entry made in the minute books of the court today.
 The indictments was on 8 charge of perjury. according to the entry in the minute book.
 Washington. October 24.--Sena.or Cameron said tonight he had received no word of an indictment against Tim in Arisona. but he understood "cer- tain political foes. had made efforts to obtain an Indictment for alleged improper and excessive use of money in his election. He added that nc as prepared to disprov0 as6S ,such charges if brought fosusfH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
Leaders of Million and Half Rail Men Pledge Them Not to Walk Out, Limiting Pros pective Strike to 475,000 Men
Ny Associated press

Chicago, October 2l.-The United States railroad labor board does not intend to present any plan for set clement of the railroad strike situa- tion when the 1900 union and car rier chiefs convene with it Wednes- day in response to its citation, and any such proposal must emanate from the labor leaders of the rail- road heads, board members declared tonight.
 The board members explained that the hearing technically Is to deter mine if the transportation act has been violated and that they had de- clded at informal meetings that 1t was their duty to sec that provisions of the railway law were made effec- tive. although 1t would take any steps which might tend toward pro noting a clearing up of the crisis.
 At the same time, the board for mally announced that there was great hope for settling tho strike" All of the 1,4oo union men and the isb rail heads summoned must attend every session, the board stated, and the Coliseum. scene of many great hearings. has been prepared for the hearing which will be opened to the public.
 Limited to 4zB,0O0
 From the labor side came an nouncements that tho t5,ooo signal men will not be authorized to strike, thus limiting the prospective strikers to 475.eo0 trainmen. conductors. switchmen, engineers. ftremen and telegraphers and increasing the number of men whose leaders have pledged them not to walk out to about 1,500.00o. The 7b.000, railroad telegraphers apparently were defi- nitely committed { ca strike, when F. J. Manion. their president, an
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
NEGRO IS TAKEN FROM SHERIFF AND
 BURNED Al. STAKE
Was Under Arrest in Connec- ton With the Killing of a White Farmer Dur-
 ing Dispute
By Associated Press

Allendale. S. C., October 24.-Ed Kirkland, negro. under arrest in con- nection with the killing of Eugene P. Walker, farmer of Appleton, S. C., was taken from Sheriff Bennett at Fairfax this afternoon, taken to App pleton, and burned at the stake.
 Sheriff Bennett was attempting to rush the negro to Columbia by rail for safekeeping. At Fairfax, how ever, the mob boarded the train and carried the negro off
 The negro Is alleged to have killed MT. Walker this morning in a diff ficulty over a settlement for rent which the negro. tenant, is said to have owed the white farmer. The trouble began Saturday and culmi- mated this morning when Mir. Wal ker met the negro and demanded payment. Kirkland is then said to have drawn his gun and fired, killing the farmer instantly.
 Following the shooting the negro atte mpted to escape, but was cap- tured mile out of Appleton and turned over to Sheriff Bennett In
 r antime mob had formed and avenues of escape guarded.
 The sheriff made a detour to Gib- bons. $. C., where he lay in hidding with his prisoner until train time. Boarding the train Sheriff Bennett concealed himself and his prisoner between two coaches. At Fairfax the trained was boarded by 2 masked mob and thoroughly searched. His hid Ing place discovered. the negro att tempted to escape but was shot down. Still conscious the negro was taken throufh the cotfntrv to ApDIeton, where he lapsed into inconsistencies and was left in the automobile in the middle of the town while the mob diss persed.
 At night, however, the masked mob reassembled and burned the body: De- tails of the burning of the body couid not be learned and 1t Is not known whether the negro was dead or alive when burned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
Programme of Concerted Ac- ton to Prevent Tie-up of Nations Transportation Has Been Decided Upon, Attorney General Says
By Associated Preee

Washington, October A-A pro- gramme for concerted action and harmony of effort" to prevent 8 tie up of the transportation facilities of the country in the event of 8 rail- road strike was decided upon today by Attorney General Daugherty in conference with United States Dis trict Attorneys from five cities.
 The district attorneys who met with the Attorney General were Hayward of New York, Ciyne of Chi = cago, Wertz of Cleveland, Lockw d of Buffalo and Van Nuys of Indian apolis. They are to confer with Mir Daugherty agaln tomorrow when in- structions are to be sent other dis trict attorneys to govern their &C., tions in the event of strike.
 Professing his disbelief in the pos sibility of a general railroad strike naterializing, MT. Daugherty de- ciared the conference was called for an understanding in any emergen- cy." Beyond mention of the conspir- acy laws he did not discuss the de- tails of the departments plans but indicated that it was believed, on the strength of supreme court decisions that the government has the inherent right to protect itself from a paral- ysis of the country's transportation facilities and the power to use any Jaws applicable to accomplish that end.
 Strike Improbable
 The district attorneys came, Attor- ney General Daugherty said. for a conference. 'IS still don't believe there will be any strike. but 1t Is the duty of the department of justice to De prepared in any emergency for prompt action If necessary.
 Uniformity of proceeding and poll icy was determined upon Tn any event. They came No discuss fully the various plans of the department in the event of a strike.
 We did not discuss the merits of matters in dispute between the rail- roads and the employees who have threatened to strike, The depart ment of justice takes the position that 1t has nothing to do with the merits ot the controversy and prob
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
ARMED BANDITS
 SEIZE MILLION
 IN MAIL SACKS
Fly Associated Press

New York. October 24.-Three armed bandits In an automobile forced the driver of lnniI truck to stop on Lower Broadway late tonight while they rifled the truck of four pouches of reg istered mall valued at 41,OOO.OO by postnl authorities.
 The truck vns on its way from the City Hall station to the Pennsylvnnia Railroad terminal with 1T pouches of mail, II of them containinG registered mat ter. The driver had zone only . mobile containing three men drew aIongptde. They confronted him with drawn revolvers and ordered Rim to slow down. At Leonard street two men jumped from the automobile onto the truck and ordered the driver to get down from his seat. One held revolver to the drivers head, he said. while the other pointed his weapon at his stosna ach.
 Forcing the driver to turn over the key. one bandit unlocked the cage and pnwed over the p0ucAea inside. Selecting four, he fransferred them tO the nut0- mobile. which 'stood at the curb with its motor running. After threatenlng to .bIow his brains ent- if he moved, the driver said, the trio meved off Broadway and disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
TWO VICTIMS OF WAR
 BURIED AT GADSDEN

Gadsden. October 24.--tSpeciai.)--- The funeral of two oversea veterans, Sergt. John Stone and Private Will liam Horace Poe, was held at the Triangle Forest cemetery Sunday afternoon in the presence of the largest concourse of people which has witnessed funeral of returned soldier here. Both Sergeant Stone and Private Poe belonged to tAe famous Second division. and were members of the same brigade and made the supreme sacrifice on the same day. just six days before the signing of the arinistice, and 1t was fitting that they should be laid to rest on home soil the same day by their buddies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25
DOUBLE DEFEAT MET BY UNIONS
 IN LEGISLATURE
Bill Providing for Suits Against Unions and Meas ure Strengthening Pick
 eting Law Passed
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

montgomery bufedut IHS AEe-heral1, V
 e2i-2 First National Bank Building
 Montgomery, October 24s-(Spe- cial. l.)--Labor unions met a double defeat in the legislature of Alabama Monday afternoon. Within one hour after the senate had passed the house bill providing a means for the maintenance of suits against unin- corporated associations, the house of representatives passed the bill mak- ing the law prohibiting the picketing and boycotting by providing for the conviction of persons who are re- sponsible for utterances either in print or in public addresses, melting to riot or disorder.
 Labor representatives in the senate and house made hard fight for the defeat of the two measures. but the great majority of the members were in favor of their passage. The bill providing for suits against unincor- porated associations, which passed the house last week, was passed by the senate by majority of IT tb '. The anti-boycotting and black listing bill was passed by the house by vote of 4S to 22 and received its first reading in the senate during the late afternoon.
 All Amendments Defeated
 Every effort of William L. Harri- son., labor union member from Jeff ferson county, to insert provisions in the anti-boycotting bdl which would recognize the right of labor union m ombers to picket plants peacefully and the right of one or more persons to quit their jobs under an agree nlent was defeated. No record vote was taken on the amendments. the house laying them on the table as fast as they came before 1t after Mfr. Harrison had made his address
 The most important amendment offered by Mr. Harrison provided ttat nothing in the act should be construed as abridging the right of persons to enter Into an agreement to quit work as body when they deemed such agreement necessary. This amendment was tabled
 During MT. Harrison's address on this amendment, J. Lee Long of But Ter interrupted to ask Mfr. Harrison If he attended a meeting al Besse- mer Sunday during which somebody said the legislature should be thrown out MT. Harrison said he attended a large labor meeting at Bessemer but never heard such an utterance. MT. Long said he agreed
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