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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
MINE WORKERS ID DISCUSS WAGE CUT
 Al, NATIONAL MEET
1t Lewis Declares alnst Pay Reduction
 When Present Agree
 mentS Expires March 31
By Associated Press

Indianapolis, September 1s.-Dele- gates began arriving here today for the biennial convention of the United Mine Workers of America, which Tuesday with indications that the wage questions will be foremost in the convention discussion. John
 Lewis. president of the international union has declared against any wage reductions, and the convention prob ably will be asked to indorse this policy. Present wage agreements be- tween miners and operators expire March 31. and meanwhile new scales must be negotiated by both the bi- luminous and anthracite miners.
 No time for the conventions ad- journment has been set. but the in- ternational officers expect that ses- sions will continue at least two weeks Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federaton of Labor, is expected to address the conven- tion, but no date for his speech has been set awaiting denite word from the labor leader.
 Preliminaries will mark the open ing day of the convention, with indi- cations that Lewis will submit his report. >cThe rest of the week union officials expect to be devoted to the reports of William Green, secretary treasurer of the organization, and Philip Murray, it's vice president, fol- lowed by two days or more of gem eral discussion by the degelates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
MINISTER, SLAIN, FOUND IN WOODS Hold Young Negro for Crime. Officers Watch Crowd
 Near Jail
By Associated Prsss

Lake Charles, La. September 1s.-- Rev. Charles Edward Havens, TO- year-old apostolic preacher. was found yesterday in a wood near the home of his son. Doe" Ravens. in the Winton neighborhood. Jesse Roon. 20-year-old negro. was trailed down with bloodhounds and lodged in Jail by Sheriff Lyons. Tonight the pris- oner was brought here. AScrowd of 500 persons was assembled at vin- ton. which is IS miles away.
 Two young men found the body of the minister lying in a footpath, the skull crushed in. By the side of the body lay a wooden club. Tracks in the vicinity are said to correspond to footprints of the negro. who wore a shoe with a broken sole. A gold watch taken from Roon was identi- ed by young Havens as his fathers. The negro had hidden the watch in the inner tubing Of an automobile tire, officers state.
 number of deputy sheriffs re mained in the vicinity of Vinton to- night keeping watch on the crowd assembled near the scene of the crime, Sheriff Lyons has placed ex- tra guards about the jail here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
BISHOP O'GORMAN
 D|ESAT AGE OF 78
Was History Writer and Member of Roosevelt Com
 mission to Vatican
By Associated Press

St. Paul, Minn.. September 1s.- Bishop Thomas O'Gorman of Sioux Falls, s. D., died tonight, according to telegram received by Archbishop Bowling here.
 Bishop O'Gorman was born at Bos- ton, May 1, 1s43, and moved with his parents to St. Paul some years later. He was one of the first two students selected for the priesthood by Bishop Cretin of the St. Paul diocese. The other was the late Arch bishop Ireland.
 Bishop O'Gorman completed his ec- clesiastical studies. in France and was ordained priest at St. Paul on November 5, 1865.
 He was made first vice president and professor of dogmatic theology at St. Thomas college, St. Paul. and in 1890 was appointed professor of church history In the Catholic uni versity, Washington. D. C.
 On April 19, 1896. he was conse- ,crated bishop in St. Patrfcls church at Washington by Cardinal Satoiii. and May 2, 1896, installed in the pro- cathedral at Sioux Falls.
 Bishop O'Gorman was an authority on historical questions and the autRor of a"History of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States" He was one of the members of q committee sent to Rome by former President Roosevelt to treat with the vatican on Philippine matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Speaker Heckles
 Bryan, Led From
 Chattanooga Hall
By Associated p-e..

Chattanooga, September 1S.-Wil- liam Jennings Bryan, here on visit to grandson attending school, de- livered an address on religion and education to crowd of 4,0o0 at a local auditorium tonight, during which he declared mind worship the great sin of the age and the overthrow of Gods law of reward the greatest trouble of today.
 A reminder of the time when Mr. Bryan was staging country y-wide po- litical campaigns occurred near the end of his address, when he made a passing reference, to the coming con- ference on disarmament at Wash ington. member of the audience in- terrupting to ask question. Walk ing toward the speakers stand, the man said:
 MT. Bryan, do you think that un- der the gold standard there ever will be a chance for disarmament l fol- lowed the gold standard for four years and" here the man was in- terrupted by other members of the audience and led out of the build ing. The only notice MT, Bryan took of the incident was to say that he had but little time to talk and could not answer questions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
SEVERAL THOUSAND GE:I JOBS IN MILLS
Ohio Steel Works Reopen, Cutting likeness In
 Buckeye State
By Associated Press

Warren, O., September 1s-Several thousand men will be given employ ment during one of the most active weeks in six months in the steel mills in this vicinity, which will be inaugurated tomorrow. By the end of the week s1 mills will be in op- eration.
 Six sheet mills will be started here by the Trumbell Steel company to- morrow morning, and the remaining six Tuesday. Sixteen tin mills also starting tomorrow morning and 10 Tuesday. HE
 At the western reserve plant, six of the eight hot mills will be started Tuesday.
 At Newton Falls, the Newton Steel company will run in full, operat ing 10 hot mills.
 In Niles. 26 mills will be in oper- ation while 16 will remain idlo. The Falcon Steel company will start five of it's eight sheet mills tomor- row morning. All of the Thomas i2 steel mills will be operated for the first time this year, and nine of the 10 mills will run at the Republic Iron and Steel company's plant
 New Philadelphia, September 1S.-- Three hot mills of the sheet and tn plate company will open here tomor- row, adding 500 men to those em- ployed when five hot mills resumed operations.
 Eight hundred men will also return to work next week at He steel mill of the Reeves Manufacturins com pany. Dover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
North Carolina Mob Hangs Negro Caught
 White Girls Room
By Associattd Press

Greensboro, N. O, September IS.- Ernest Daniels, young negro. was taken from the Pittsboro jail early this morning by a mob and hanged to the limb of tree five miles from that town.
 found in the room of a young white woman Friday night He escaped from the house when the alarm was given, but was arrested Saturday, and it is alleged, confessed. He was placed in jail at Pittsboro, and this morning about 2 o'clock, mob over powered Jailer w. H. Taylor and seized Daniels An auto tire chain was used to hang the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Weeks May Consider James Shoal Offer
 Better Than Ford's
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 300 Davidson Building

Washington, September 1s-(spe- cial. )---Tn the absence of the Secre- tary of War. 1t Is impossible to ac- quire details of tho offer made for Muscle Shoals by c. E. James. Chat tanooEa capitalist said to be inter- ested in the operations at Hale's Bar. It is understood that the secretary, prior to his departure, made no care ful analysis of the offer, but that on his return, next week. he would im- mediately giyeeit attention.
 Inasmuch as the offer was made in competition with the offer of Henry Ford, it is understood that there is reason to hope or fear, as the case might be, that the govern ment will construe it as more ad- vantageous proposition. MT, James Is quoted as having said that he was moved to checkmate Ford by state ment of the latter that he would di- vert the bulk of Muscle Shoals water power to Memphis for the operation there of a plant proposed to be build ed by him. Mir. James would utilize the power, it Is said, in Chattanooga.
 c. H. Huston, assistant secretary of commerce, credited generally with having induced Henry Ford to sub init his offer to buy the Muscle Shoals plants. Is authority for the statement that in his opinion there will be several other bids in addition to those already in hand. Mir Ford has been invited to Washington for a consultation with Secretary Weeks. He has not set the date for his ap- pearance.
 It Is thought probable that even should he make personal appearance he would be attended by number of experts. It is possible that he will leave the entire negotiations to these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
BANK ROBBER SHOT
 IN ATTEMPTING ID FLEE STATE PRISON
Tom Slaughter Wanted In Five States, Shoots Trusty Guards In Daring
 Jail Break
By Associated Press

Little Rock, September 1S.-Tom
 Slaughter, notorious Oklahoma ban
 dit, today added another chapter to
 his long list of crimes when in a sensational attempt to escape from
 the Arkansas penal farm, he killed
 one man and perhaps fatally. wound
 ed two others. all trusty guards, with
 rifle smuggled to him by some one on the outside.
 Bliss Addison, draft resister, serv- ing IS years for murder committed when posse tried to capture him
 and other resisters in the mountains of Claiborne county, was killed, James Morris and Dewitt Taylor,
 the other guards, were shot through
 the body and are not expected to
 live. Litburn Taylor, convict, was wounded in the right leg by guard, but Is not dangerously injured.
 Slaughter was brought from Tuck
 CT, where the farm Is located, to the
 penitentiary here this afternoon, and
 tonight is being held in solitary con
 finement. Preparations are being
 made to try him for murder in Jeff ferson county, it was stated
 Slaughter, who with Fulton Green, was convicted of the murder ot
 Deputy Sheriff Row Brown of Hot Springs about a year ago, was want ed In Oklahoma. Texas. Missouri,
 Kentucky and Pennsylvania, accord ing to officers, for bank robStries
 and murder. He had escaped from
 the Texas penitentiary just prior to the Hot Springs shooting, after strik
 ing a fellow convict over the head with shovel Slaughter and Green were captured at Independence, Kan.
 According to reports from the Tucker farm, Slaughter early this
 morning obtained the rifle smuggled into him, from it's hiding place in one of the large bath houses, where there were more than a hundred con victs at the time. He ordered the convicts to lie down and through a window began picking off the guards.
 Morrison was shot first and then Garrett. Crossing to another window he fired on Adkisson, killing him with the first shot. Slaughter fired
 at several officials and then started to make a break for the open, AS he
 reached the door, Sam Payne, life termer, opened fire on him with 6 pistol. His aim was so accurate that
 Slaughter threw away his gun, raised
 handkerchief and surrendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
PREPARE QUARTERS FOR
 J0BLESS CONFERENCE

Washington, September ls.-Cuar ters for the sessions of the national unemployment conference for which President Harding is expected to issue a call tcmori ow. are being prepa, ed in the commerce department building and will be in readiness by September 26 the probable date of the first meet ing, officials said tonight.
 ! A large conference hall is Icing Furnished on the same floor Of the building that Secretary Hoover has his office, and number of small committee rooms adjoining it are be- ing fitted out for the conferees Il is expected that the main work of the conference will be done by com mittees and tl< the permaNent poll icy to combat unemployment through out the country will be drafted by the conference as a whole after thesc committees have reported on various aspects of the problem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Prominent Banker Found
 Dead In Capital Home

Montgomery, September 1S-(Spe- cial)--Joseph L. Hall, for many years president of the Alabama Bank and Trust company. and one of the best known persons in financial circles in Alabama. was found dead in. his bed at his residence. CPS South Perry street. here early today. No one knows when he died. or the cause of his death. He did not respond when he was called to breakfast during the early morning. and an investiga- ton resulted in the discovery of his dead body
 Mir. Hall was 69 years old. He had been connected with the bank since 1t was organized, and was in terested in other financial institu- tions prior to that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Ku Klux Klan Next
 Victim of Crimsons
 Congress Probers
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Hersld
 500 Davidson BuildinR

Washington. September 1s.-(spe- cial.) 1.-The irresistible inclination of this Congress to investigate every thing possible of investigation, eon- tinues. The Ku Klux Klan P = scomes in for it's share of the aeo :. ing. -so> S,>
 Representative Peter Massachusetts, democrat,N 70 1ted the resolution providing N Sne in quiry. It will be introduced the first day following the reconvening of Congress. He expects that the in vestigation will subject the clan to such ridicule shat it will wither im- mediately.
 He said today: "If the light of pub licity Is turned upon the grotesque, fantastic, ludicrous garb and cere- monies of this intolerant organiza- ton, which presumes to take the law in it's own hands. and hold sway through appeal to superstition, 1t will be found that the sponsors have reaped rich harvest. The expose would cause nationwide ridicule un- der which the Ku Klux Klan would shrivel up and disappear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Hibernians Adopt
 Resolutions Death
 of Father Coyle

Montgomery. September 1S.-Elec- ton Of officers and adoption Of reso- lutions on the death of Father James k. Coyle and indorsing the efforts of Eamonn De Valera and his as- sociates in the policy they are now pursuing marked the first day Of the state convention of Ancient order of Hibernians, now in session here.
 Birmingham was selected as the meeting place for the convention in 1923 and J. k. McHugh of Mobile was elected president for the next two years, with, T. A. McGough Of Birmingham, vice president for the same term.
 The resolution on the Very Rev Dean James E. Coyle calls on the flair minded citizens of Birmingham to maintain the good name of their city by condemning the senseless propaganda which made this terri ble crime possible" and extended sympathy to the family of the de- ceased priest.
 The resolutions on Ireland heart fly indorse the efforts of President De Valera and hts associates in the policy now being pursued to the end that peaceful settlement of the long standing struggle for Irish freedom and liberty be attained in the negotiations now pending"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
20,OOO Veterans to
 Gather In Detroit
 for Annual Reunion

Detroit, September 1S.--Twenty thousand delegates and visitors from all parts of the world are expected to. be here tomorrow when sregistra- ton begins for the twenty y-second annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. The convention will continue through Saturday. Two parades, in which Americanization will be featured. special reunion of former service men and a number of business meet ings are on the programme.
 Col. Tillinghast Huston, one of the owners of the New York American league baseball club, is expected to be elected national commander of the organization. Commander Rob- ert Woods has announced his re- tirement and Colonel Huston. who served in both the Spanish and World wars, is the only one mentioned for the place so far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Thousands Yiew Body of Arbuckle Victim
 Banked In FIowers
Ry AssocIated Press

Los Angeles, September lS.--Ap- proximately 5000 persons today viewed the body of Miss Virginia Rappe. motion picture actress, for whose alleged murder Roscoe t"Fatty'D Arbuckle is held in the San Francisco prison.
 The casket was banked with flow CTS, including a floral blanket of LOCO tiger lilies sent by Miss Rappe's s fiance, Henry Lehrman, now in New York. Across the lilies lay white satin ribbon, bearing in gold letters, ITO my brave sweetheart. from Henry"
 The funeral will be held at l0:S0 o'clock tomorrow at the undertaking parlors. The services win be private with the Rev. Frank Roudenburgh, rector of St. Stephens Episcopal church of East Hollywood, in charge. lnterment will be at the Hollywood cemetery.
 number of Los Angeles pastors today and tonight in the course Of their sermons devoted considerable attention to the Arbuckle case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Buddies Flock to, Jail Where War Vet
 Held Ecu Moments
By A.anclntnd Press

Selma, September 1S.--MarlS Buch- anan, who was taken in custody yes- terday by Sheriff Stanfill. pending the outcome of injuries suffered by Roy Morgan. who is stil1' in serious con dition. suffering from a blow on the head said to have been administered by Buchanan when the two had a slight difficulty recently. wes re- leased on bail Friday afternoon.
 The few hours that Buchanan spent in the county Jail were far from be- ing lonely as he is popular and wide- ly known. He served in the recent war and was twice wounded and bs- side his soldier "buddies," who rushed to his assistance yesterday, members of the Dew Drop" baseball team of the city league, of which he was man. ager, Hooked to see him.
 MT. Morgan's condition Is said to be serious. but his mind is rapidly clearing up and this morning he was conscious. The blow from which Mir. Morgan is suffering is just above the left ear.
 Many anxious inquiries were made as to his condition at the Union Street hospital. where he was carried yes terday for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
DAHL EIREANN MAY
 BE SUMMONED

Dublin, September is.--When Pre- mier Lloyd Georges telegram arrived tonight, it was too late to summon a cabinet meeting and according to the publicity department, no state ment could be issued tonight
 Lloyd Georges request for with- drawal of the offending paragraph Of DeValera's letter is believed to tn- yolye the -summoning of full meeting of the Dali Eireann, for when Lloyd George originally afforded an opportunity for withdrawal by De- Valera. the cabinet preferred to sub init the matter to the Dali Eireann The paragraph was then specially discussed and unanimously approved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
SHOOTS, CAPTURES
 Z CIRCUS BANDITS
Money Stolen From Sells FIoto Show Recovered
 From Hiding Place
By Associated Press

Vancouver, September lS.-Deputy sheriffs early today shot and cap tured two men believed to be rob bers who stole s3Oo00 from ticket truck of the Sells Floto circus here Friday night. Practically all the money was recovered from the rob- berJ cache. which was found by a farmer late yesterday while hunting in nearby woods.
 the money. he notified the deputy sheriffs. who remained at the cache until two men appeared. When or dered to surrender. the two started to run and were shot, one in the hip and the other in the body.
 The wounded men refused to give their names, Physicians said both would recover. A third man. said to be implicated in the robbery. has not < been found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Confederate Chiefs Name Sponsors for
 Chattanooga Meet
nv A..ocIated Pre,s


 Chattanooga ienn., september IS. Maj Gen. N. A. Blitch, commander of the Florida division, United Confaf- crate Veterans, has announced the appointment of the following spon- sors for the annual reunion here In October: Mrs. B. A. McGinnis, Talla- hassee, sponsor: Mrs. E. L. Carey. Ocala, matron of honor; Mrs. l.. A. Davis. starke. matron of'honor: Miss Emma Peacock. Williston, maid of honor; Miss Callie Lewis. Taliahas- see, maid of honor, and Miss May Hardaway, orlando. chaperone.
 The staff of Gen. A. D. Brooks. Louisiana. division, is announced. as follows: Mrs. Eudohe 0. Matthews, St Francisville, sponsor; Misses Eliza beth Fenner and Irene Miller, maids of honor: Mrs. Arthur Weber. New orleans. matron of honor. Mrs. NJ L. Cranberry achaperon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
GIANT PILOT TALKS
 WITH BIC SIX" OVER
 LONG DISTANCE PHONE
By Associated Press

Fittsburg, September 1S.--Manager. Mct'raw of the New York Giants was in telephone communication with Christy Matthewson under treatment at Saranac Lake. N. Y, yesterday afternoon after the victory of his team over Pittsburg. He called the home of the former star pitcher prl- marily, he said, to talk to Mrs. Nc Graw, who has been visiting the Matthcwson family for the past week, and incidentally informed Christy of Pittsburg's defeat. Several other members of the New York team, he added. went to the trans hitter and sent their greetings to their former co-player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
SOUTH CAROLINA CITY
 THREATENED BY BLAZE
 CAL $25 Q 900 LOSS
Wx AeGo11 Itof PreagI ,

. Columbia. s. O.. Septe mber lS.E- 9Ftre early today threatened an en- tire city block in the heart of the business section. The fine originated in a xpall vulcanising plant in rear
 wing Of a three-story building. The
 building was occupied, by Wingfield's drug store, Haltiwapger's, a fash
 ionabie woman's dress shop. the Elks' home, a small vulcanizing plant and
 barber shop. Loss was estimated
 at 3250Onn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
CYST OF THE NEWS
ERAL

Cotton decline is Iv0 to 3i3 points in week.
 boDby Jones wins long distance contest.
 kiibane won't be allowed to fight in Cleveland. Busine.s here Is on upgrade. hut Europe declines.
 STATE Selma to enlarge teaching staff. Cotton seed values vary through state.
 Unidentified man taken from river. Carbon Hill votes tax to build school. Pickens farm bureau starts out with 14o charter members.
 LOCAL Escaped convict from Flat Top is recOptured.
 Arbuckle-Rappe orgy subject of Dr. Diilard's sermon. Many visit new posteffice buiiding. Dairymen will operate under new milk code.
 DOteys to have special meeting. Public schools open today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
LOUISIANA SOLONS
 FACE ''DRY' FIGHT
Lobbyists Gather In Pei Cap itaI as Prohibition Measure
 Draws Near Legislators
By Associated Press

Baton Rouge, La, September lS.-- Spirited discussion of measures deal ing with prohibition and women's rights measures are promised in the legislature this week. The number of lobbyists, both men and women, here for the session, was said to- night to be the largest on record, with the exception of the time the suffrage amendment last came up.
 The principal prohibition bill, in- troduced by Senator T. L. Hood of Monroe and backed by the Anti-Sa- loon league, would make sale or transportation of intoxicants vio- lation of state laws. Some of the more stringent clauses of the meas ure were cut out after Governor Par ker said he would veto it if it were passed and presented to him in it's original form.
 Against this are two resolutions introduced by Senators J. T Prowell and w. r. Durr, both of New Or leans, declaring the yolstead act in effective and calling upon Congress to modify it. These three measures probably will come from commmittee Tuesday.
 The women't rights bill are before a joint' Judiciary committee. Their chief feature is amendment of the civil code to permit women to hold all offices to which men are eligible in Louisiana. Half a dozen other measures to do away with restric- tions placed upon women have been announced, but not yet introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
THE WEATHER
By AssocIated Press

Washington, september 1S.--Fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair Monday and Tuesday
 Georgia. Generally fair Monday slightly cooler in north and central portions Tuesday fair.
 Tennessee Fair Monday, slightly cooler in west portion; Tuesday un- settled.