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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
State Expects Favorable
 Decisions In Coffee County

Montgomery, August 14.-(SpecialD Decisions in favor of the state in both of the Coffee county tax cases which were considered by Judge A. B Foster at Troy this week prob ably will be rendered during the next few days, according to information which came from Troy today.
 In one of the cases w. NJ. Bailey sought an injunction preventing the state tax commission and all other taxing authorities from collecting any taxes from Coffee county prop erty owners until the tax records prepared to replace the ones stolen had been validated by the courts. At the close of this case Judge Foster indicated that he did not believe a suit for an injunction would stand In such case.
 The other case involved a petition of W. +. Clark for an injunction pre- venting the Coffee board of revenue from paying any portion of the cost of replacing the records. Judge Eos ter also indicated that this petition e uld not be maintained. The state Aand Coffee county were represented by Hugh White, assistant attorney Ieenerai, and Brunson and Sanders ot Elba, while the petitioners were rep resented by W. 0. Mulkey of Geneva land T. A. Carnley of Elba, who were employed by the Alabama Taxpayers league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
0BENCHAIN REACHES SIDE OF EX-WIFE
 HELD FOR KILLING
By Associated Press

Los Angelcs August 14.--Rev Will liam A. Burch and Ralph Obenchain arrived in Los Angeles from Chicago today, in response to appeals that they come to the aid of Arthur 6. Burch, the formers son, and Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, divorced wifs of the latter, who were indicted for murder in connection with the shoot ing of ]. B. Kennedy. The prisoners are to be arraigned tomorrow before Superior Court Judge Sidney N. Reeves
 The Rev. Mir. Burch went into con- mediately upon his arrival, dismiss ing interviewers with the statement he had absolute confidence in the innocence of his son and would do all in his power to aid him
 Mir. Obenchain hurried to the jail and obtained permission to talk with his former wife. Their meeting was private.
 Later the Rev. Mir. Burch called upon his son at the jail.
 The younger Burch was talking with other prisoners when his father entered.
 Hello. father, he said
 Hello, son." answered the parent.
 They shook hands. The accused man then introduced his father to several of his fellow prisoners and withdrew with him to corner, where they talked at length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
BUILDING ACTIVITIES
 AT REFORM CONTINUE

Reform, August h. (Special)- Earl Stringfellow is having nice residence erected upon the site of his fathers residence, which was burned few weeks ago. his father, E. M. stringfellow. having moved to Tus- caloosa.
 MT. Estes has moved into his new home recently completed on Graham street Mrs. OBrian and Mr. Spence Garden are having their homes adorned with fresh coat of paint Dr. Collins is doing considerable re- pair work on his residence.
 c. C. Keasler has sold out his store house and removed his stock ot goods to the store house belonging to Mrs. Small. s. K, Dorroh has torn away his wooden storehouse and is planning to erect nice brick build ing at once. Ed Carpenter has been putting in some concrete culverts in the streets this week.
 At meeting of the commissioners court held this week among other matters transacted by the body was an order advertising for bids on s1oo,- GOO in Pickens county bonds for the construction of trunk highway through the county. It will be re- membered that $2o0.o00 was recently voted in the county, but the commis- sioners court deemed it advisable 10 advertise for only half of the amount at this time, leaving the remainder for the future, provided it is needed
 J II. Mayer, district engineer wlth headquarters in Birmingham, is Tn Pickens county this week for the pur- pose of viewing the planned hishf.s sN. Mr. Mayer will go over the road ana deci which route he considers the h, st. and will be followed by a sur veying crew at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
WORLD FINANCIAL
 MEET CONSIDERED
By Associated Press

Washington. August 14-Assembly of an international congress of finan- ciers at Washington-po possibly coin cident with the disarmament confer ence in November-to discuss sta bilizstlon of foreign exchange, is un- der consideration at the treasury, of- ficials said tonight
 No definite plans have been drawn, officials declared, but the idea be hind the proposed conference is to bring together the leading bankers and financiers of the world in hopes of evolving a programme which bj removing the uncertainties now re- suIting from exchange Fluctuations. would pave the way for d revival of commerce between the nations
 An appropriation oy Congress would be necessary to permit tte holding of such meeting, officials asserted. but. they added, the ex- pense would not be great especially If the financiers were to meet at the time of the disarmament conference. when many of the worlds financia experts are expected to be here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
AGE-HERALD EARLY EDITION
 PUT ON SALE EVERY NIGHT

Saturday night The AgeHerald naugurated the plan or Birmingham and suburbs. In future the early morning edition of the following days issue be purchased downtown every night ,...
 That there is decided demand for such edition was shown by with the papers were bought by the crowds Saturday nigh me eoon goes tbe people leaving the night ains the night workers downtown automobile parties those at the clubs and thou sands of others who glad to have an advance issue or the following mornings paper.
 t i. step taken for the benefit of Birmingham news completeness of the early morning edition is already subject of highly favorable comment by those who secured Sundays Saturday The early morning edition will contain all the baseball and sport news the markets general illustrations and eguar of The Daily AgeHeraldin fact every thing which has happened hour of going to press
 Any night when downtown. watch for the early morning edition. It will be worth your while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
PATTERSON TO VISIT
 NORTH ALABAMA SOON

Montgomery, August 4-tSpecial9 X. G. Patterson, president of the state public service commission Sat urday announced that he will go into northeast Alabama next week and visit the various counties in com plianee with the law which requires one member of the commission to visit each county at least one time each year for the purpose of receiv- ing complaints. MT. Patterson wil' be out of Montgomery practically all of the week.
 s. F. Gaillard, associate commis sioner. was visiting counties in south Alabama all ofsthis week, while $. Il. Cooper. the other associate commis- sioner. is arranging his itinerary. Before the end of the year every county will have been visited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
GRAIN MEN BEGIN FIGHT TODAY FOR
 RATE REDUCTION
lrmers" Join Western n Exchanges, Boards .Jf Trade and Bankers In
 Urging Cuts
Rr Assnniat.d pr.s.

Washington, August 14-Grai n men from practically every state west of the Mississippi river are here prepared to begin tomorrow pre- . sentation of testimony before the in- terstate commerce commission in- tended to show cause for reductions in freight rates on grain products and hay. The hearings are expected to continue five days.
 Dirt farmers" have joined with grain exchanges, boards of trade and bankers Of the west in urging re- auctions. Sun-burned raisers of hay will go on the witness stand with agricultural college economics in an effort to prove that grain and hay production will decrease if relief ia not given.
 Among the witnesses called to tes- tify as to economic condit tions is Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
 Four days probably will be re- quired for the opponents of reduced rates to complete their testimony. The carriers, in rebuttal, will con- tend that present low returns from railroad operation will not permit the reductions asked. it was indi- ca ted.
 The grain rate case grew out of a complaint filed July 2 by a delega- tion from Kansas, headed by Clyde M. Reed, chairman os the Kansas public utilities commission, declaring that present interstate rates on grain and hay are prohibitory," and that after paying producing costs and freight rates very little, if any. return accrues to the grain and hay producer"
 While the hearing technically is before Commissioner Lewis alone, it was set to be held in Washington so that as many members of the coin- mission as possible would be able to hear the testimony. Commissioner Lewis has indicated that the cont mission would call for arguments as soon as the evidence is closed dis sension with the delay incidental to preparing and presenting briefs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
BEGIN WORK ON
 TARIFF DETAILS
 IN SENATE TODAY
Over 500 Persons Have Asked to Be Allotted Time for Testimony on Vari-
 ouS Phases of Rates
By Associated rress

Washington, August 14,--The Sem ate finance committee Is scheduled tomorrow to start consideration of details of the next tariff law. begin hing a series Of open hearings on all rates In the measure. More than 800 persons representing associations. firms and individual business enter prises, have requested Chairman Pen rose to allot time to them for testi- mony on various phases of the rate question.
 With American valuation agreed upon as the basis for levying import duties, the foundation of the bill passed by the House remains un- changed but MT. Penrose said today many changes probably would be made in the specific rates before the measure Is ready to be returhed to the Senate.
 The other main controversial ques- ton, that of restoring the dye em- bargo, rejected by the House, has not been settled finally. but the joint subcommittee of two senators and two representatives today expected to be ready to report an agreement before Tuesday. Chairman Shoot of the subcom mittee indicated that pro- lection for the dye industry probably would take the form of high import duties rather than of an embargo.
 The great number of persons desir- ing to testify has presented a serious problem 10 the committee, Mir. Pen rose said. He explained that even a limitation of 15 minutes of each mem Der would not avoid interminable de- lay, and declared that something radicaW must be done to speed up consideration of the bill.
 While the committee is vending It's way through the Is schedules, customs reports and treasury actu- aries, would be working out new rates where such appear necessary. It is planned to take up the bill schedule by schedule, with the first hearing on chemicals, oils and paints, in which is included the dye question. As each is completed, the experts will begin work and. it Is hoped, will have technical information ready on all when the committee is ready to act finally on what the bill shall con tain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
Trades Day Will Be
 Celebrated Saturday

Tuscaloosa, August 14.-(Special) Ten thousand people are expected in Tuscaloosa next Saturday, August 20. The merchants have designated this as trades day.
 The Reeves flyers will be here They are considered the greatest stunt flyers and aero acrobats in the world. Two performances will be given, one at 10 o'clock and one at o'clock, a few hundred feet above the city.
 'es The acrobatic stunts consist of standing on the wing of the machine hanging by one hand standing or head, sitting on top of the machine while 1t loops the loop.
 The merchants will give away $400 in prizes to the persons catching the lucky cards that are dropped from the machines.
 It will be great day in Tusca- loosa. Efforts are being made to get reduced railroad fares from near by towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
DELEGATES ARRIVING
 FOR TARIFF CONGRESS
By Associated Press

Greensboro, N. C. August l4.-A number of delegates arrived in Greensboro tonight for the opening tomorrow morning of the Southern Tariff congress. which will be in ses- sion nere two days. John H. Kirkby of Houston, Tex, president of the congress, arrived tonight, and will preside.
 E. P. Wharton of Greensboro, pres tdent of the North Carolina division. and MT. Kirkby are scheduled to speak tomorrow morning, and the Afternoon programme includes ad- sdresses by R. E. Taylor of Carlsbad, N. M, president of the National Mo hair Growers association; c. l.. Par sons of Washington, secretary of the American Chemical society, and F.. w. Boude of Petaulna, leading poultry grower, in addition to Sena- tor E. F. Ladd of North Dakota, who will discuss The West and the South"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAI.

 Chenp fertilizer is Ford's hole card in fight for plant.
 Afser doing little Congress decides on months recess
 Cotton moves in narrow limits the past week.
 Rumor mongcrs play havoc With receptive minds. effect reflecting on market.
 STATE Two thousand. seven hundred and one convfcts now confined In prisons of Alnbama.
 LOCAL Thousands pay tribute to memory of Father Coyle.
 warrior needs Its Mississippi borcc line connection. Rent reductions at EnsIey are un- der considerations. Bie attractions are booked TOT Alabama state Fair. pr. billiard breaches on "Thse Aw- ful Tragedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
POLICE CONTINUE /,
 ID QUIZ PR|SOv<ss :
Funeral of Murdered Priest Held In San Francisco With
 Thousands Present
By Associated Press

San Francisco, August 14.--while the police today continued question ing William A. Hightower, itinerant baker, held in connection with the death of Rev. Patrick E. Heslin, fu- neral services for the murdered priest took place at St. Marys cathedral with thousands in attendance. Inter ment was in Holy Cross cemetery, a short distance from Father Heslin s parish at Colma.
 Hightower, whose action In leading the police to the spot where Rev Heslin's body was found in the sand along the Pacific ocean made a nun Der of contradictory statements which when called to his attention, caused him to become surly. stub born and uncommunicative Once yesterday he clamped his hand over the lens of a camera in the hands of That's enough"
 Doris Shirley, a woman named by Hightower in an alibi statement, through which he endeavored to show that he was out of the city on the night the priest disappeared, has voluntarily communicated with the authorities and denies the suspects story that she accompanied him from San Francisco to San Jose in an au- tomobile on the night of August 2. She admitted, however, taking a short ride with him, but at no time left the city, she said. The police, after checking Miss Shirley an- nounced they found she had told the truth. Hightower when confronted by the woman denied ever having seen her.
 Last night at Redwood City Miss Shirley was married to Lee vincint Putnam, cafe entertainer. When ob- taining the license Miss Shirley gave her name as Edna Carroll Schwartz.
 James Murray San Francisco ex- press man, brought to the police sta ton tent flap which he said he had found 25 feet from Father Neslin's grave at Salada Beach.
 It had been filled with straw, he said, and when rolled out resemb ed d iltleT. IHeTe were DlaCk and red spots on it. It is not sup65sed by the police that these spots are blood marks.
 Murray also had 45 calibre pistol bullet which he found on the grave. Hightower, according to Captain Matheson admits that he owned a tent which was found in his room, and that he had taken the tent to a point near the grave and set it up there.
 q used it for picnic party" he explained.
 Then Hightower was confropted with q target rifle. holster for .45 automatic pistol and a holster belt containing two .45 calibre car tridges. all of which were found under his name in a San Francisco pawn ship. The police said he ad- mitted ownership.
 The police said today that High tower had eaten little or nothing since the examination began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
WHITE ATTACKS
 ADMINISTRATION
 TAX PROGRAMME
Says Business Men Are Not Fooled By Methods Adopt ed to Make False
 Show of Economy
Rr Assnciated rress

Washington, August 14.-The ad- ministration tax revision programme was attacked tonight by Chairman White of the democratic national committee who declared in a formal statement that business men would not be fooled by the methods adopted by the republicans 'in order to make false show of economy"
 ''The sudden change in the repah lican tax bill programme decided upon at the recent White House con ference" said MT. White, has only added confusion and uncertaintity to the governments fiscal situation aud business and financial circles gen. orally are surprised and disappointed at President Harding's repudiation of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon as his fiscal advisor and his recognition instead of Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee as the fI- nanclal guide of his administration.
 Secretary Mellon told Congress presumably with the knowledge and approval of the President, that he Twill need $4,554.00o,0 900 to meet gov ernment expenditures for the next fiscal year. He told Congress, alsc, in view of these expenditures that taxes cannot be reduced
 This meant, of course, that the republican campaign promises to re- duce federal taxes would not and in fact could not. be kept.
 Fordney to Rescue
 "Chairman FordnpV who wrote tn 6 wonderful tariff bill of which the Senate is expected to leave only the enacting clause, came to the poltt- ical rescue of the admin stration and announced a plan to reduce taxes, re- gardless of the amount of money needed to meet expenditures, which would create a deficit to be taken care of by borrowing the money, thus increasing the public debt, but, as the optimistic MT. Fordney saw it, his plan would make it appear that the party was keeping its cam paign pledge to reduce taxes and was making a grand record Of economy.
 Upon his return from his vaca tion President Harding was called upon to choose between the Mellon plan of providing for enough revenue to meet expenditures and the Ford
 
 the fictitious reductions and false shosr of economy. He chose the Ford G- ney plan, seemingly sacrificing an honest policy to political exped1ency.
 The business world has waited long for a sane and honest revenue act in order to adjust it's affairs and escape the business stagnanon causeu by two years delay under republican rule in revising the internal taxes. It will not be satisfied with this sort of political juggery. Speaking as business man myself I warn the re- publican administration that busi- ness men will not be fooled by sucn methods in order to make false show of economy"
 The ways and means committed draft of the tax revision bill was put in form today for presentation -o- morrow to the conference of House republicans, which will decide upon the procedure for House considera- : ton which is expected to begin on Wednesday and end with a vote late Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
GADSDEN STREETS
 HAVE SOME CLASS

Gadsden August 14.--(Special)- = The paving on the different streets in the city is progressing splendidly and within short time the streets will be thrown open to traffic. Con crete has been laid on Turrentine, Eighth and part of Chestnut, grading has been completed on Third and by the last of next week these two streets will be ready for the asphalt.
 Work of setting up the asphalt mixing plant on North Fifth street is practically finished and the cont pany will be ready to begin the work of surfacing the streets already waiting for the top dressing. The material for this work will be placed in cars at the plant and after mixing will be hauled to the different paw ing jobs in the city by means of trucks with a specially constructed bUdNt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
ANDERSON HOME BURNS

lAndalusia, August Ill., Special )- The residence occupied by MT. Ander- son, near Swift & Co.'s plant. in the West End, was completely destroyed by fire shortly after noon Friday The fire department reached the scene im- mediatsly after the alarm was given. but the hose had to be stretched for a distarce of several hundred feet, and by tue time the connections were made ths structure was completely enveloped in flames. The building was a total loss, according to first reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS SAME Ry AssocIafnd Pras.

Washington, August 14-Economic conditions throughout central and southern Europe underwent little change during the past month, ac- cording to cabled summaries from abroad made public tonight by the bureau of foreign and domestic com msrce. The financial situation in Austria was reported steadily grow ing worse, with exports and imports both decreasing. Normal yields are expected, however. from the crops this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
STEAMSHIP AGROUND By Associated Press

Seattle, Wash, August if~-The steamship Princess Ena. operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway com psny between British Columbia ports went ashore on Goddyn Head on the Canadian coast early today, accord ing to messages from the wireless station on Triangle Island. The re- pert stated that it was hoped to feat the vessel on the next high tide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
SIGNS ron OPERA SEASON

Huntsville. August )-- Miss Elizabeth Brooks, daughter or Dr. and Mrs. o. J. Brooks or Hunts ville. who has been studying in ltaly for a grand opera career, has signed s contract for the fall season in opera in Naples and the winter season in Palermo, according to a cablegram received here yesterday afternoon. Miss Brooks made her operatic debut in Italy last spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
TO BURY M'R-aE TO-DAY
 By Associated Press

Atlanta, .August ii.-pr Floyd w. AicRae. Sr., one of the best known surgeons in the southeast. who died at his home here yesterday from pistc. wound, which d coroner's jury decided was accidentally inflicted, will be buried here tomorrow. He lad been n i'll health but appeared to have recovered before his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
FORMER CONGRESSMAN DIES
 By Associated Press

New Orleans, La. August Is.- Carleton Hunt. former congressman and dean of the Louisiana law fra- ternity. died here today of apop;exT. He was S. years of age. Besides hss wife, he is survived by two sons and daughter, Dr Edward Livingstoa Hunt, Robert Hrns and Miss Julia Barton Hunt. all residents of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
THE WEATHER

and Mississippi: Local thundershow- CTS Monday and Tuesday; little change in temperature.
 Georgia: Local thundershowers Monday and Tuesday, not much change in temperature.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Monday apd Tuesday. probably local thunder showers, not much change in tenn perature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
SCHOONER IS GROUNDED

Beaufort1 N. e. August 14-The fishing schooner Louise Howard, from Newp6rt. went aground today in gale dff Beaufort bar. The crew of 10 m\n was taken off by the coast guard despite the heavy sea The schooner was to have engaged in Ia shark fishifg expedition, and car- ried nearly al ton oe dynamite, her comma nder sdA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
AGED CITIZEN DIES

Huntsville. August l4.-( Special )-- Charles w. Tearman, aged e years. died yesterday afternoon at his home on Meridian street of paralysis. He
 is survived by his widow, three sons | and four daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
CAPTrRED AT STILL

Montgomery August 14.--t -tSpecial) Two 60Igallon stslis were confiscated and two white men arrested on charges of operating them in raids rear Lock 2, in Coosa county, Fri- day night by law enforcement of fcer2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
Negro Hanged and
 His Body Riddled
By A.aocIated Pres.

Kingston. N. C. August t4.- \ mob vnriousiy estimated at l,5nO to :.0OO armed men today captured Jerome Whitfield, me- gro. charged with attacking z white woman of Jones county. and after hanging him to a tree by the roadside riddIcd his body with bullets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Local thundershowers Monday and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
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