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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
First Precinct
 Is Ouer Top for
 } Amendments

Montgomery. October 1.-(Special)
 The first precinct has gone over the top for the bond issue. soldiers and mobile port amendments. More than
 400 young women students of the Alabama Girls Technical institute at Montevallo Friday night voted unani- mously in favor of the amendments and pledged themselves to do every thing in their power for them when they have been formally submitted by the legislature, which will meet Tuesday at noon. The pledge was made following an address by Sena
 tor John Craft of Mobile, who told the students the women were the power behind the throne in America. and if the women in Alabama wanted the amendments adopted they would be adopted without great discussion Senator Craft made his address on !. the subject of education and the state In general, but forgot ali about the amendments, q subject in which he is more interested than any other. After taking his seat, he thought of the amendments. He arose. cried
 'eWait a minute, young ladies'. and proceeded to make his second speech of the evening. It was effective,
 Members of the investigating com
 mittee made an inspection of the col 1ege. after they completed their in- spection at Aldrich and preceding dinner, at which they were invited guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
URGE ACCEPTANCE
 OF FORD'S OFFER
Mississippi Valley Man Says Manufacturer Deserves
 Square Deal
By Associated Press

Washington, October 1.--Accept- ance of Henry Ford's offer for the government-puf1t Muscle Shoals ni- trate plant and power project was urged In a statement issued here to- day by James A. Smith of St. Louis, member of the committee appointed by the Mississippi Valley associa- tion to investigate possible future uses of the Muscle Shoals proper ties.
 Declaring that he holds no brief for the Detroit manufacturer, nor any financial interests in his plan for op- erating the plant, Mir. Smith assert ed in his statement that MT. Ford was entitled to "a square deal' from the government, and that "the fair minded people of the United States can be relied upon to see that he gets it."
 Mir. Ford's offer of $5,000,000 for the nitrate producing properties, MT. Smiths statement declared, seems extremely liberal when the promised developments for the good of the country are taken into considera- tion." The marnfacturers offer to sell portion of the power to in- dustriai users, the statement added, Twill aid largely to the development of the resources of that portion of the United States and create new wealth. the taxation receipts from which will benefit our entire coun- trN"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
POLICE BAFFLED IN
 SEARCH FOR CLUES
 TO JEWEL ROBBERY
Valuable Watch Found-May Send Insurance Detective. Thief Hunt Continues

Following every available clue ln evening at the residence of T. H. Motion. 617 Idlewild Circle, in which Mrs. Albert Upmann, daughter of MT. Motion and wife of a-wealthy sugar operator of Havana. Cuba, lost pearl necklace containing 190 pearls, valued at approximately s30,000, and several other articles aggregating about sS,O00, city detectives were still at a loss as to the identity of the thieves.
 Detectives Elledge and Jones have been working on the slight clues left by the robbers during the past 36 hours, but could make no state ment last night as to further devel- opments in the case other than that the diamond studded pendant watch that was missing Friday night had been found at an early hour yester- lday morning by the maid. The watch had evidently been dropped by the thieves as they slid down Q drain pipe to the ground at the rear tl tle lOuSt. It WdS lOuHO HI kAO gutter near the pipe.
 Watch Recovered
 MT. Motion stated last night that he had awakened early yesterday morning thinking about the happen ings of the preceding night when it occurred to him that perhaps the thieves had dropped something else as they made their escape from the house. Hearing the maid in the hall he called to her to look around the drain pipe at the rear of the house for any of the jewelry that might have been dropped. The maid re- turned in a few moments with the watch, which she said she had found just where MT. Motion had sug- gested looking" The watch was valued at about s2.500. MT. Motion also presented a theory as to the cause of the robbers fleeing so D ciptously as to drop some of the valuables.
 Last spring." said Mir. Motion, there was called to my attention the fact that the front door bell which was placed in the extreme rear of the house, could not be heard in the front rooms or on the upper floors, so I had a bell installed in the hall that was of sufficient Qual- ity of tone to be heard all over the house. The postman brought a spe- cial delivery letter to the door at about the hour we think the bur- glars were probably in my daughters room. No doubt they thought the bell to be a burglar alarm and in their haste to make their get away dropped the articles found by my daughter the detectives and the maid"
 People Telephone
 As is usual in large robberies oi this nature, several people telephoned to the Molton residence during the day offering advice or suggesting clues upon which the police might work. A nurse in the E. Wilkin- son home informed her mistress that her husband had been waylaid by three masked men at about 7:3c o'clock on the evening of the rob bery The men had demanded his money but upon finding that he had none with him had permitted him to go upon his way.
 Another person whose name could
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
HARDING GUEST OF SOLDIERS 0F SEA
Commander In Chief Sees Leathernecks Play Battle
 Over Historic Fields
By Associated Press

Wilderness Run, Va, October l. President Harding watched field ma- neuvers of the east coast expedition ary force of the ma arine corps over the famous Civil war battlefields of the Wilderness today and camped to- night under canvas at marine head quarters here.
 Open order work by platoon and battalion were, witnessed by the President during the afternoon and later he saw demonstration of day and night bombing by marine and navy aviators stimulating on land a battle between modern dreadnaughts and the latest type of aircraft.
 In following the maneuvers the President plodded across cornfields and through meadows with the first line of the advance, and inspected a machine gun in action. He will end his visit here tomorrow by attending military religious services and re- viewing the troops engaged in the maneuvers. The President left Wash fngton by automobile soon after o'clock this morning and made the SG-mile run without incident, arriv- ing here shortly before 1 o'clock. Ac- coinpanying him, in addition to Mrs. Harding, were Secretaries Denby and W hlIdCct DTlkdu3GTf tTtiicIhlA. sawyer, his physician, and Mrs. Sawyer, and Secretary and Mrs. Christian. They were met here by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. who made the trip from Washington by airplane: Gov. West moreland Davis of Virginia. Major General LeJeune, the Marine corps commandant: Brig. Gen. Smedley But Ter, commanding the marines, engaged In the maneuvers; Rear Admiral Moi fett, chief of navy aviation; Chairman Butler of the House naval affairs committee. and others;
 A marine motorcycle guard met tn e presidential party 20 miles out and served as escort into camp, the Pres ident entering between lines of ma rines standing at attention, while the salute of 2l guns added it's din to the constant rattle of distant rifle fire from he battle lines of the ma neuvering troops.
 The party shared chow with the officers at their mess. using tin dishes. and also was their guest at dinner tonight. The President and Mrs. Harding spent tonight in 8 tent of several compartments. furnished with floors and other conveniences which stood on the ground occupied by Grants forces in the closing days of the Civil war.
 Among those whom the President took especial pleasure in meeting upon~ his arrival were several Con federate veterans who are holding a reunion at Fredericksburg and have been observing the maneuvers. and 8 number of union veterans from New Jersey. who are the guests of the Marine corps staff a headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
BUTLER VETERANS
 HOLD SEMI-ANNUAL
 MEETING YESTERDAY

Greenville, October i.--(Special. )-- The James Dunlin camp of United Confederate Veterans held their reg ular semi annual meeting at the GreenviIle Opera house here today Thirty-three of the gray bearded he- roes of the war between the states maining l7 being unable to attend on account of their feebleness and other reasons.
 Gen. James B. Stanley. comman- der of the camp. presided at the meeting and the principal feature of the programme was an address by Rev H. R. Arnold, pastor of the First Baptist church. of this city the speaker congratulated the old war horses for the brave and gall lant fight they waged
 Your fighting was the beginning of universal peace which your de- scendents will some day enjoy" de- clared Rev Arnold. He was greatly applauded throughout his discourse.
 very enjoyed feature of the musical programme was a vocal solo by Mrs Stanley Frazer of Whining ton, N. c. A number Of choruses were sung by Greenville school chill dren for the entertainment of the veterans. A dinner was served to those present by the local chapters of the United Daughters of the Con- federacy.
 Gen. J. 2. Stanley. F.. l.. Creech, James Hughs, and $, Mitchell were elected to represent the camp at the reunion to be soon held at Chatta- nooga. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
FIVE SHOT\WHEN
 SHERIFF HALTS KU
 KLUX KHAN PARADE
All Packed Up and No Place to Go Is
 Plight of Gotham
By AssocInted Pre.s

New York, october el.--All packed up and no place to go. This was the plight today of hundreds of New York families who thought to participate with some 100000 of their fellows in the annual game of swapping apartments.
 Many gave up their old homes and got as far as the front doors of apartments they expected to oc- cupy before they found the prior ccupants had refused to get out. Others learned of their misfortune in time to avoid having their be- longings piled on the sidewalk or earted to storage and promptly elected to stick" there by passing woe on to those who had counted on succeeding them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
CHICAGOS BOOZE SCANDAL REACHES TO. SEATS OF MIGHTY; GOODLIQUOR
 SHORTAGE CAUSES "SHINNY" BOOM
Graft and Rotten Police Conditions Prevail at Long
 Wake of John Barleycorn-O Officials Helpless

been the motto of Illinois ofti- cials.N The cooperation given them Is meager. Hosts of inn posters usually weil-known crimi- nals posing as government off cers have by wholesale shake downs given the staff an uncn- viable reputation. The law staff is beset with temptations that surround bootlegging imbedded in and protected by politics, and the life this personnel leads on sl5o a month salary from Un- cle Sam Is the life of $15 bank clerk turned loose in the vaults of n mint,
 Good Whisky Dwindles
 The quality of good whisky in Chicago has dwindled; the num- Der of substanual citizens en- gagged in supply clubs, club members and a clientele of busi- ness and professional men and politicians, has diminished pro-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL Gold discovered in North Carolina valley. Possibility of blast at Muscle Shoals is studied. Herrlck again takes iimeiight. Congress not losing any sleep over ku KIux.
 White intimates early call for committee.
 Teachers Institute conducted at Troy.
 Community club at Albany Decatur elects.
 Alabama beats Spring Hill. Complete plan, for capital ease trials.
 Butler vets hold semi-annual meeting.
 Peilagra not on increase. state survey shows.
 LOCAL Alabama State Fair rcady for open ing tomorrow. club told by oliver. County board of education explains division of school funds. FushiOn show for semf-centenniai. Home building for 1921 shows bis increase.
 All divisions of circuit court open tomorrow. Chairman tells of volume of newa paper advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02

present political situation, but the careful observer will see in Georlitz the continuation of a long revolution.
 Comparison Necessary
 To understand the situation easily one must compare temporal condi- tions with the eternal. The early Christians, for instance, were small sect who believed that the end of the world was approaching. and that they must purify themselves for a future 6 in Gods Kingdom. Paul widened this belief into a world religion compa- tiabie with emperors and republics and states Unlike Christianity the social evolution of modern times has mot been limited to soul and mind. The communist manifesto. or Bible, in German, and the communists man ifesto refers as the Bible does be- tween the struggling poor to whom heaven is open and the presumptious rich to whom it Is closed. They pro- claim the proletariat above the bour- geoise, as we call those who prons by the labor of others. They prom ise q Kingdom of blessed justice on this earth as the masses shall r'se 10 great heights, but lis apparently can be Insured by only the tempo rary Inevitable dictatorship or the proletariat.
 Bi~marck offered Province
 For half a century this prophecy has been a horrible phantom before inc eyes of the German government. Wild language and two attempts on the life of the Emperor determined Bismarck to make q special law against social democratic agitation which is dangerous to the commu- nity." This Prussian creative se- nius born the year Napoleon was dethroned, understood instantly what ever he saw even once, but ne sa" nothinE of the masses, knew nothlhs of their life or their aspirations, re- garding them merely as coBs Tn machine. He imagined that by com pulsion and such palliauves as SICK and old Age insurance he could ar rest the movement toward equaity' Once in the Reichstag he orferea' however. to give the social demo : crats a province in which thes miaht try their communist experi- ment. a.a
 If Bismarck could now see lhs party which so long fought nm nc would be astonished. No longer IS it dangerous to the community.
 What the strictest laws couio no. oonomnlish has been achieved by B brief glimpse of power
 If the world does not come to "a n end then the religion which counted unon that termination must pc changed to satisfy the needs or the dyelIers on the earth who must and will be fruitful and multiply ,rhree social democrats have been chsncellors and two dozens have been cabinet ministers. all keeping their titles for life under the German GUS tom former saddler and innkeep, ar ;s President of the republic. ana since all state officers now are open
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
UNMASKED BLACKS ROB
 STORE-0ME MAN SHOT
By Associated Press

Atlanta, October l.--Three negroes armed with revolvers held up clerks and a dozen customers in the C. M. Cohen dry goods store on Edgewood avenue here tonight, robbed tnc cash register of about }So and escaped, The robbers wcro no. masked and were thought to be customers until they suddenly produced their weapons and cried Hands up!'
 George Cochran, proprietor or a cigar stand on Edeewood avenue. few blocks from time Cohea store was shot and killed later py three negroes who attempted to hold him up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
NO MORE CREEKS CAN
 LAND HERE BEFORE
 JULY---37l RETURNED

New York, october 1.--Claiming that the authorized quota of Greeks admissible to this country in ono year has now beel filled 371 immi grants from Greece today were re- fused admission by Ellis Island au- tborities. They were passengers on the steamship Megali Hellas.
 Under the law a country is per- mitted to land but 3 pee cent of it's former or present citizens in the United States. Immigration officials said the fuli quota of Greeks tssS. been filled up to and including July, 1929.
 The immigrants win be sent back by the same ship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
ALABAMA SENATOR
 ATTACKS SALARIES
 OF FEDERAL BOARD
Senate Seats Are Bought and Sold, Says Solon--Mcney Flowed in New Mexico
 Like Rivers
By Associated Pr.ss

Washington, October l,--A demand that the republican majority in thu Senate investigate increases made re cently. in the salaries of officials anf others in the New York federal re serve bank was made today by Sen ator Heflin. democrat, Alabama Reading from lost showing thai $l, 500, $2, 400, and $4. 900 year salaries had been raised to Si2,000, $l5,o0t and t25, 900, Senator Heflin told tho Senate 1t was an outrage thal there should be such a digging Into the funds of the people" when 5 great army of unemployed "marched through the land"
 Senator Fletcher democrat, Flor ida, interrupted to call attention tc salaries paid by the shipping board He said there was a si50.000 a veal board of operations to tell an Ss4,- 060 year shipping board how to op- crate the government merchant fleet that there were experts at high sal aries to ten other experts what tt do and that there were highlypa ( lawyers to tell other highly-psid law yers how to interpret the law. British Rates Lower
 Senator Mckellar democrat. Ten. nessee, told the Senate he had re ceived request from business mar in his state as to the possibility oi chartering q shipping board vessel tc carry cargo of freight from Texas to the United Kingdom ports and h, had referred the request to "J. B Small a S30.000 year director ol operations" He had been told h. said. that.-the inquirer should char ter British ship rather than ar American vessel. because the British steamer would give lower freight rate.
 Resuming his address, Senate, Heflin launched into 8 vigorous at tack on the republicans, asserting that not one of them had protested against or demanded an invesfiga tion of the increase in the salarie, in the New York federal reserve bank.
 Senator Smoot. republican, Utah replied thaat senators could not b, held responsible for the increase. and that there was no law governins the situation. He added that he hat called the matter to the attention O. the federal reserve board and tha' undoubtedly an inquiry was being made.
 Wall Street Fugd Source
 Declaring that the Senate woult hear more of this and other subject. later, the Alabama senator went or with his attack. charging that Wal street was the devilish source iron which came republican campaigr funds" and that. money flowed lik, rivers in the recent senatorial elea tfon in New Mexico. s, The speaker also charged that seat in the Senate had been "sold o: the auction block ins Michigan"
 T haven't time to discuss that cas, now" he said, "but go read the tes tirnony and see If seats in this bod, cannot be bartered."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
POPE TOLD PLANS
 OF THEATRE STEAL
Witness Says Lawyer Bor- roWed Car for Man Who
 Killed House Owner

Jacksonville, Fla, October 1.--Testi- mony of Irwin Novitzky, material state witness, featured todays trlal of John H. Pope, local attorney, ac- cused of murder in connection with the shooting to death of George II. Hickman by Frank Rawlings The witness was on the stand during vir- tually all of the afternoon and the defense had not concluded it's cross examination when the case. went over until Monday.
 Three witnesses testified at the morning session, and although their testimony related directly to the kill ing of Hickman and the robbery of the theatre of which he was man. ager, opposing counsel were exacting in the development of details as to their possible bearing upon Pope's alleged relations with Rawlings, who committed the robbery ana kill ing.
 Pope's name was not mentioned on the witness stand until Novitzky ap- peared. He testified that Pope, on the night of the killing, borrowed ms automobile and that Pope and Raw lings drove off together. Pope toid him, he said. that they were going 10 stick up'' the Palace theatre No-
  mark. He and his wife then went to the second performance of the theatre and were witnessing the show when the killing occurred. La ter. bout II o'clock, he continued Pope returned his car, but expressed surprise at hearing of Hickman death. A few minutes later, when ne and Pope were alone. he asked why Rawlings had killed Hickman ano Pope replied: "D---d if 1 know. He wna approached by Pope the follow ing day after Novtizky had been summoned to the coroner's inquest he said, and told not to mention his name.
 Novitzlxy was the subject of the grand jury investigation that indicted Rawlings and Pope, but no action was taken and he has been held m jail as a material witness,
 No Defense Witnessen~
 At the outset this morning the de- fense announced it had no witnesses This statement followed StGte's At torney Prank A. Wideman's denia that he had a written confession from Rawlings. Rawlings had implicated Pope in statements, he said
 RepSa-eu clashes between Attorney F. w. Waybright of the defense ana Assistant States Attorney W. A. Hal loves. IT., brought warning from the court
 The defendants aged mother, re- gently bereaved by the death or hef husband, a well known criminal law, yer. sat directly behind her son anu underwent the ordeal With com posture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
New Orleans Holds Parade as Protest
 to Volstead La,r
By Associated Press

New Orleans, October l.- Headed by former Mayor Martin Behrman, a considerable crowd of Orlearsans paraded today in pro- test to amend the Volstead act to permit the sale of beer and light wines.
 A number of gaily decorated automobiles headed the pedes- trian marchers. A message from United States Senator Edwin S. Broussard was read to cheering throng. He stated:
 Must be here to make fight for people. Beer bill still in Senate after fight begun alone. Now re- inforced by biggest men of both parties. Best wishes to masses assembled and ask that they do their part in saving United States constitution"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
STRANGE CHANGES
 TAKING PLACE IN
 GERMAN POLITICS
Social Dp,.a cratic Party, Which x !, Empire to
 n,po.ssaN wants to Re- over at Any Cost
By MAMMALIAN HARDEN
 Germany's Foremost Publicist Eahla ta V-1,~ Ux@ral J

Copyright. 1921, by The ge-HeraId.)
 Berlin, October lit is hardly possible for foreigners to under stand the significance of the meet ing of the social democrats in the old Slav city of Georlitz. People may wonder how a party which three years ago tore old Germany to pieces, overthrow score of dynas- ties and announced an memorable fight against all reaction, should de- clare now its readiness to accept governmental power in cooperating with the peoples party, which, de- spite it's name, represents high finance and monarchistic aspira- tions.
 The situation reminds one of the disappointments of 1914, when these same 'fnternationalists," instead of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
GETS CHECK AND STARTS DOCTOR TO BANK WITH
 PISTOL HELD ON HIM
By Associafed Pres.

St. Petersburg, Fla, October l-- Dr. T. II. Green told the police to- day that man had held him up in his office and forced him to sign check for s3,000 and made him start with him to the bank to get the money When he reached the street. he said, with the man holding a pis- tol pointed at him through his coat pocket, he yelled for help. \ po- liceman responded and arrested q man after chase. At police sta- tion the man gave his name as Julian Phillips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-02
lNDICT YOUTH, TRIED
 BLACkMAlLING BROKER
 AS KHAN GRAND GOBLIN

Chicago, october 1--Daniel Breen, a student, was indicted today on charge of extortion, charged with att tempting to obtain s6,000 from Mrs. Charles w. Love. wife of broker, under threat that he would reveal alleged activities of her husband in the Ku Klux Klan.
 Breen. it was charged. mistook the broker for Charles w Love of In dianapolis, grand goblin of the klan in the great lakes domain