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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
Nothing Definite
 as 10 When Extra
 Session Will Occur

Montgomery August 10-(Special ] The daily rumor about the extra ses sion of the legislature Wednesday was that Governor Ki1by had already issued the call and that the law ma + : CTS would assemble here August o'. w. Darden, secretary to the gov- ernor. declared that he knew noth- ing about such a call. Governor Kilhy is still out of the state and is not expected to return until late in the week.
 For several weeks there have betn daily reports that the governor was about ready issue the call. Governor Kilby has refused to make any state ment and has already announced that when he decides upon a date he will issue the call. No one at the capitol has attempted to secreet the fact thst an extra session is necessary. Gov ernor Kilby has even stated that as much as he hoped there would be no need for another extra session, he did not see how one could re avoided since the final decisions on the highway bond issue and the ex- service men poll tax amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
PIONEER TEXTILE MAN
 KILLED IN ACCIDENT
By Associated Press

Gastonia, N. C.. August lo.ZJoe White, one of the leading textile manufacturers z of Gastonis, was killed in an automobile accident at Landrufn, S. C., today, according 10 telegram received here by busi 1ess associates.
 The nature of the accident was not disclosed in the message received. Mfr White left here this morning, taking Mrs. White to Sugar. )af mountain, near Hendersonville, N C., in his automobile, driven by a negro chauffeur. It was on the return trip that the fatal accident occurred. Nhe negro suffered broken leg, accord ing to reports received.
 MT. White was about 50 years Of age. was a pioneer in the cotton man ufacturing industry in Gaston county and at the time of his death was president and general manager of the Modena Mill here and of the Moro webb Mill at Dallas, near here. He also was prominent sn banking and other business circles here. A few months ago he retired from active management of group of four mills at Lenoir S. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
ROAD EARNINGS GAIN
June Earnings Represent Annual
 Return of 3.1 Per Cent
By Associated Press

Washington. August 10.-Railroads of the country earned $51,77s.ooo net in June. which was gain of $14.- 6s7,346. over net earning for May, according to reports filed with the interstate commerce by the carriers and made public today by the Ameri- can Railway association.
 The earnings for June, the associa ton said represented a 3.1 per cent annual return on railroad investment as compared with a 2.+ per cent re- turn for May, based upon the tenta- : tive valuation of railroads fixeds by the interstate commerce commission. Earnings for June. however, were $47,295,000, or 47.7 per cent below the amount contemplated by the trans portation act. The June earnings were the largest since November, when they amounted to $54,343.793.
 Roads reporting deficits for the month numbered 72 against s2 in May Of these 24 were in the east. 1s in the south and 29 in the western dis tricts. The figures were based upon reports from POP roads.
 The carriers reduced their operat- ing expenses to S2.34 per cent ot their operating revenues against S5.43 per cent in May, the association said. All money taken In from rail- road operation in June amounted to $46l.12 900, a decrease of 6.7 per cent from the same month last year, while operating expenses for June amounted to s37s,6Ss.000,, or POT per cent less than in June 1920. Since September 1. 1920, when the govern ment guaranteed period ended, the roads have earned Ssss,445-000 or 2-5 per cent on their valuation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
KING HARD HIT
 BY LIVING COST
By A.socisled Pres,

London, ..usuAt iv.---.>.ng George has been hard hit by the increased cost of living during and since the war. This statement was made i,, the House of Commons tonight by J. Austin Chamberlain, lord privy, seal. who said the Kings civil list ithe sum provided from public funds for the expenses Of the royal house. ho1d) had shown a progressive deficit for several years.
 The deficit in 1919 was 24,50o pounds and in 1920, 45,o00 pounds and 1t probably will be greater in 1921. despite reduction in the state functions and the strictest economies which the King has initiated,
 King George mas been meeting. the shortages from fund he has accu- mulated for such an emergency and has refused to give his assent to a suggestion that the government tenn porarily increase the civil list, being unwilling to involve the public with an addie.onal charge in view of the serious state of the national finances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
CHANGE OF VENUE
 IS OFFERED SMALL
By Associated Press

Springfield, H., August lO--As the first step to bring about speedy trial. States Attorney Mortimer of Sangamon county. today offered a change of venue to Gov. Len Small. arrested yesterday at the executive mansion after days siege of the state capitol building by Sherifs Mester, on warrants charging em- bezzIement and conspiracy while Small was state treasurer. The gov ernor did not indicate today whether he would accept MT. Mortimer's offer.
 Both Governor Small and the states attorney issued statements today in explanation of their sides of the case, the governor declaring he had never evaded arrest. demanding an early trial and assailing the 'Sangamon county lawless ring" the Chicago Tribune and Daily News and United States Senator Medilie Mccormick, as well as Attorney General F. J. Brundage who he said instituted the proceedings against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
MILAN CHILLED
New York Mayor Opposed to Man.
 datory Legislation
By Associnted Pres.

New York, August 10.--Counsel for the legislative committee inyestigat-
 ing the city administration regaled Mayor Hylan today with figures showing heavy debts and tax burdens and then inquired if he knew of any means of relief. The mayor said he knew of only one way to cut down the taxes, and that was for the state legislature to cease passing man datory legislation" and to remove the S22. 100000 in direct taxes which 1t already had imposed on the city.
 The mayor was told that municipal taxes had been increased from s35sz per capita in 1917 to s59.ss this year, that the city was far beyond its constitutional debt limit. and s24.oO0,- 900 past the tax limitation. fixed by the state constitution at per cent of the assessed valuation. Budget appropriations had grown from $2S0,- 100000 when he took office in 1918 to $SI3,000.000 this year. and the municipal pay roli, excluding school teachers salaries, increased $30,000,- 900 during the same period
 Mayor Hylan declared he was op- posed to cutting the salaries of city employees and office holders, thoug h he realized big corporations were do- ing It.. and the cost of living had dropped. The main atm of his ad- mini stration was to reduce taxes, he said He was then told that much or the $22, 100000 tax imposed by the le egislature covered increases in school teachers salaries, which the law makers authorized The mayor said he favored the increases, that the itv would have given them to the teachers. His opposition. he explained. was to all mandatory legislation" He wanted home rule" for New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
OFFICERS ELECTED
 AT DOKEY MEETING
Next Convention City to Be Selected at Today's BuSi-
 ness Session
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, August lO.-" stunt night at local park was the fun making feature of the biennial meet Ing of the dramatic order of the Knights of khorassan. in session here. every temple represented al the convention taking part and be- ing required to pull off some origi- nal and unique performance. A great crowd gathered to witness the "stunts."
 The important question before the business session tomorrow Is the se- lection of the next convention city. for which there Is hot contest being waged, with Portland, oregon, appar- entiy the favorlte among the dele gates. Other cities which have pre- sented their petitions are Atlantic City, N. l., Springfield, Mass. and Atlanta, Ga
 At todays session it was decided to name historian for the purpose of writing a history of the Knights of khorassan and Mrs. William Chase of Boston, was unanimously selected for the place.
 The resolution pending providing for the sum of s75.0o0 be set aside for some special philanthropic purposes WILL De discussed at tOmorroWS meet ing, but indications are that 1t will go over until the next meeting in order 10 give the committee time 10 decide upon the special act to re- ceive the gift
 In the election of officers today the order made an exception to it's rule not to name a person absent from the convention when it elected A. w. Fossum, of Aberdeen. s. D., imperial sheill. Mir. Fossum Is seri- ously i'll a his home,
 New officers Named
 The Imperial Palace of Knights of khorsssans elected officers at the sforenoon session as roiiowss
 Imperial Prince Gus Meese. spo- kane, Wash. Basha. D. W. c. Tar brough, Birmingham, Ala; Secretary 4. F. Frey, Columbus. O.. Treasurer Charles Standburg, Los Angeles, Cal: Kadi, C. r. Wyland, Dallas. Tex. sheik II, w, Fossum Aberdeen s. D.; Aldool. w. q. Guthrie. Barre. Vt: Ikfir, F. E. Braggins, Erie. Pa. Azim. Walter ". Austin, San Diego. Cal. Trustee for six years, J. l.. Heizer, Carrollton, W. Va
 resolution reducing the Armenian relief work and urging lhe adoption of orphan children by the various subordinate clubs of the order was adopted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
K|LPATR|CK ONE
 OF 6 AMERICANS
 FREED BY SOVIET
Ravenously Hungry, They Are Unable to Pass Food Shop Without Stopping to
 Gaze In Amazement
By Associated Press

Reval, August 10.-The six Amer. jeans released from Moscow prisons who arrived here this morning passed happy day shopping and outfitting themselves after shedding their prison clothes and undergoing the cleansing necessary to comply with the health regulations.
 The men who have received
 their freedom are Capt. Emmett
 kiipatrick of Uniontown, Ala,
 William Flick, H. J. Lamar and
 Dr. w. B. Estes of New York, x,
 B. kalmatiano of Racine. Wis.,,
 snd Russell Rattinger of San
 fin Reval for several days before
 going to Riga and send cable
 grams to relatives in the United
 States asking for replies In care
 of the Red Cross at TevaI.
 Relieved of their shaggy beards fur caps and bedraggled Russian uni- forms, the Americans assumed diff. ferent appearance; they were all greatly reduced in flesh and raven ously hungry and were unable tc pass food shop without stopping in apparent amazement.
 Sent by Special Car
 The Russian bolshevik sent the Americans by special car from Mos COW to Narvo, where wire gates di- viding the soviet republic from Els thonia swung and permitted the car to be transferred to Esthonian ter rifnrv Whan looked the car windows and saw half starved bolshevik guarding the east line of the border while well fed and well uniformed Esthonians controlled the west side, they chaffed the bolshe- vik, telling them that that is what communism does for people.
 By courtesy of the Esthonian gov ernment, the Americans were not stopped at the border but were brought to Reval for clensing by the American Red Cross, which will care for them until they are rested and ready to leave for home.
 The Americans are unantmous iu their belief that no group Is devel- oping strength likely to upset the bolshevik government, but think that famine may achieve its overthrow oy the masses who belittle the govern ment for the reason that it has abandoned the first principles of communism and has failed to execute it's decrees.
 Famine Exaggerated
 In the opinion of the former pris- oners, famine conditions are exag- gerated; they say it Is impossible to differentiate between famine and the misery which is rampant throughout the whole of Russia. They advocate the sending of all foreigners possible into Russia so as to advertise to the world the actual conditions.
 xenophon B. Kalmatiano. who was in prison for about three years, was the most composed and best dressed in the group, resembling the con yentional American tourist In his new raiment he showed little effects of his Imprisonment. although under sentence of death for more than year. Owing to his Knowledge of the Russian language he was able to fr- gratiate himself with the prison of ficials and render great assistance to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
GOOD SHOWING BY
 SOUTHERN CROPS
Descriptive Reports on Crop Conditions Range From
 Fair to Ideal
By Associated Pres,

Washington, August 10. With general favorable weather conditions prevailing during the past week, southern crops, including corn, to- bacco, potatoes, rice, sugar cane, citrus fruits and peanuts, made good showings, descriptive reports rang ing from flair" to "ideap for the majority of them, according to the national weather and crop bulletin issued today by the weather bureau.
 While the crop was reported good in few sections, cotton generally made poor showing, such terms as rank and "deteriorating' appearing in the condition reports to the bu- reau. Abnormal temperatures with moderate to rather heavy showers" had bad effect on the crop, it was shown.
 The weather was "ideal' for har- vesting corn in Texas, while early corn has reached maturity in the ex- treme southern states, the reports said
 Tobacco showed the effects of "dry weather and harvesting made satis- factory progress.
 Sugar cane and peanuts also were "favorably affected by the weather. except in some parts of the southeast where it was too wet"
 Citrus fruits were reported making favorable showing in Florida, ex- cept in the "too wet" lowlands {; oceans were doing well' In Georgia and peach shipments 'completedp in North Carolina
 Frequent showers slightly held up harvesting of potatoes in some sec tions of the southeast, but generally the weather was favorable"
 Weather Ideal
 The weather was ideal" for rice harvesting in Texas, while the crop made good progress in Arkansas.
 Condition prospects for cotton by state follow: 4ss
 Texas: Warm. dry weather is caus- ing shedding and killing some plants and fruiting is poor. Crop "deterio- rating" in most sections.
 Oklahoma: Although crop reported deteriorated in some localities on ac- count OI SCdHI HOlSlure ana not winds, progress is generally fair"
 Arkansas: Rainy weather favored increased weevil activity" progress ranging generally from poor to fair"
 Louisiana: Showing some improve ment under generally favorable weather conditions.
 Mississippi: Most unsatisfactory. !
 Alabama: Progress "fair1y good" in most sections.
 Tennessee: Prospects very good,p and plants fruiting we'll
 Georgia: Rank growth" reported. Blooms and fruit "are lacking and the crop is generally in an sunsatis- factory condition"
 South Carolina: With plants mak- ing good growth. they are "fruiting poorly"
 North Carolina: Crop ranges from "only fair to deteriorating."
 Weevil were less active in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, but were increasing in many localities else where, the report said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
ATLANTA MAN HELD IN HUNTSVILLE FOR
 WASHINGTON POLICE

Huntsville, August 1o.-(Special,)- W P. White of Atlanta, travelling salesman for the Collins Service of Philadelphia, is in jail here, and Is being held for the Washington po- lice, who want him on an alleged charge of murder. He was arrested at the Twickenham hotel immedi- ately after reaching Huntsville and an officer has been dispatched from Washington to return with him.
 White declares he has no knowi- edge of any murder of which he might be accused. He was in Wash ington last Friday for few hours. he claims, and while there q grip containing 45~calibre pistol was stolen from him He declares he can prove an alibi. White will go to Washington without awaiting requi- SitiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
Pays For Dime Pin
 Taken From Store
 About 5 Years Ago

Annislon August 1O.-- tspeciaf)- The Aniston store of s. H. Kress and company received from a Piedmont woman Wednesday a letter in which dime was enclosed for payment Of a small pin which she says she took trom the local house five years ago. the epistle being in the nature of a genuine surprise.
 The letter follows:
 Here ls 10c l owe you people for a pin l stole in your store about five years ago. I am seeking salvation God condemns me for the theft of this pin, l am very sorry l did it but I hope you will forgive me. May God bless you and keep you all and give you salvation, too"
 The woman who wrote the letter was honest enough to sign her full name to the epistle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
HOUSE COMMITTEE
 VOTES EXTENSIVE
 CHANGES IN TAXES
Go Further Than Provisions of Agreement Reached Be- tween President and Re-
 publican Leaders
By Associated Pr.,s

Washington, August 10.-Even more extensive changes in tax levies than were agreed upon at the White House conference between President Harding and republican leaders of the House of Representative were voted tentatively today by the major ity members of the ways and means committee. As summarized in a formal statement, the committee ac- ton included;'
 Repeal of the excess profits tax, effective January I, 1921
 An increase of the income tax on corporations from 10 per cent to IS per cent, with the s2.ooo exemption retained, effective January 1, 1921.
 Repeal of all taxes on the trans portation of freight and passengers and on seats and berths, effective January ], 1922
 An increase in the exemptions to heads of antilles on account of de pendents to $40O for each dependent, instead of $200, as at present, effec- tive January l, 1921.
 Repeal of the so-called luxury taxes on clothing apparel, effective January 1, 1922.
 Exemption from income tax of the first $500 of income from stock held in building and loan associations.
 Revisions Proposed
 Revisions of existing tax include:
 Repeal of the tax on fountain drinks and ice cream and the sub stitution of flat tax of 10 cents a gallon on all fountain syrups, to be paid direct by the manufacturer or maker.
 Repeal of the stamp taxes on per fumes, extracts, tooth paste and other toilet preparations and pro- prietary medicines and the substitu- ton of manufacturers tax of per cent on the sale price.
 Removal of the Is per cent manu- lecturers tax on cereal beverages and the 1evying of manufacturers tax of l5 cents per gallon.
 Substitution of a manufacturer tax of ? cents a gallon for the pres ent 10 per cent on the sale price or unfermented juice beverages and car bonated waters or beverages or other soft drinks sold in containers
 Grape Juice Tax
 The levyinE of manufacturer tax of ] cents a gallon on certain classes of grape juice and ? cents s gallon on other classes in lieu of the present tax of 10 per cent on the sale price.
 It also was agreed to levy cents a pound on carbonic acid gas. sotd to manufacturers of carhonated gases.
 Members of the committee esti- mated roughly that these changes would result in a net reduction of s555,000000 in the total yearly tax bill This is s45.0o0.0oO below the es- timate reached at the White House conference, but 1t was explained that the estimated revenue from corpora tions would be s45 100000 greater than heretofore reckoned by reason of the repeal of the excess profits exemption of sS,OO0 plus an amount equal to the s per cent of the in- vested capital for the taxable year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
CONGRESS GIVEN
 SPEED-UP ORDER
President and Republican Leaders Agree on a 30
 Day Adjournment
By Associated Press

Washington, August 10.--Spcedlng up orders were given in Congress late today under an agreement between leaders for 3o-day adjournment of both House and Senate about August 20, providing that in the meantime the agricultural credits measure is enacted and the House passes the tax revision bill
 Under the tentative plan, the rail- road ~debr funding, the allied debt refnndNg and other bills will go over until September. Enactment or several other important measures be- fore the recess date, however, IS con templatcd
 The recess and legislative pro- gramme was arranged more definitely by the President at luncheon today with Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. republican leader. and Senator Curtis of Kansas, assistant leader. after the Presidents discussion yesterday with House leaders.
 Representations by Senators Lodge and Curtis that tariff, tax and rail- road funding legislation would be expedited by the proposed recesslwere said to have figured largely in the Presidents assent to the 30- day vaca | tion. The senators said that the SsnI ate finance committe, By working uninterruptedly during the recess period. could make much greater speed on the tariff and tax bills.
 lin to the Home
 The speeding up process, it w10 pointed out, rests with the House, where the tax and agricultural credits bills are pending. The Senate has be- fore it only minor bills and plans a weekend recess beginning tomor- row.
 Before the recess. leaders expect to complete enactment of the Capper-' Tincher grain anti-gambling bill the shipping boards deficiency appropria- tion biii and the Willis Campbell anti beer measure. The new republican bill to extend the Fordney emergency tariff law until the permanent bill is enacted, it was indicated, probably win go over until after the recess
 In the effort to get their vacation the House tomorrow is to take up the shipping board deficiency bill and Friday the agricultural credits mca ure passed recently by the Senate, Both are scheduled for passage be-, fore the weekend, leaving the ship ping board appropriation bill for Sem ate action next week with the con terence reports on the agricultural credits, the anti-beer and other bills.
 Next week is to be devoted pri- marily by the House to the tax bill. which is to be introduced Monday and then up for debate Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-11
TEN REACH PEN
Farmers Convicted of Night Riding
 To Bcgtn Sentences
By Associated Tres,

Little Rock, Ark. August 10. Ten of the 19 Craighead county farmers convicted recently of night sding arrived at the state penitentiary to- day to begin their terms Their ar- rivals were delayed because of time allowed them by the trial court to cultivate their crops. They will serve terms ranging from two months to one year.
 \ spokesman for the men today said they organized for night riding in order to force reduction of rents and cotton acreage, and that they were successful in attaining their ob- jective.