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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
Belieue Efforts to
 Break U. S.-Mexican
 Deadlock Being Made
By Associated Press

Mexico City September 7.-Ai- though an impasse apparently exists between the Mexican and Unite,l States governments on the question of recognition of Mexico, due to tle Mexican governments refusal to sign treaty of amity and commerce. as a prior act expressions of the belief are general in Mexico City that something is going on behind the scenes in an attempt to break the deadlock but to place neither nation in the light or recedng from it's orl- ginal position
 The local newspapers, quoting both American and Mexican sources, assert that new basis for an in terchange of ideas between George T. Summerln, the American charge daffaires and Senor Pani, the Mex,- can foreign secretary, is being es- abolished, although nothing has been given out in official quarters which would clear up the situation.
 Mir. Summerlin, denying announce ments in this mornings newspapers that he had received instructions from Secretary of State Hughes to take up the matter of the recogni- ton of Mexico along new lines, told the Associated Press today that so far as he was concerned the question of recognition remained where 1t had been and that he had made no rep resentations to the foreign office bera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
Will Seek to Take
 Tax Assessment to
 the Supreme Court
Ky, FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The -Age-Herald o2I-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, September 7.- (Spe- cial )-An effort will be made to submit the case involving the valid ity of the two-year assessment rec ton of the state revenue law to the supreme court for final decision ss soon as the fall term begins. the first Monday in Ocotber. Harwell c. Davis. attorney general, Wedn4s- day stated that the states legal de- artment was ready to submit the case at the earliest moment ana that attorneys for the Taxpayers League, which is back of the litiga- ton. were also willing to put the issue before the supreme court at once. Judge Walter B. Jones of the Montgomery circuit court held :hat the two-year assessment clause is unconstitutional and unenforceable, which, If sustained by the supreme court. will mean that the stateAtax- ing authorities will be forced to make another assessment for the fiscal year of 1920 which will come to an end september, 1921.
 The regular divisions will not be taken up by the supreme court until the first Monday in November, but special law of 1915 amending the law rating to the submission Of cases provides that any case may te submitted on 10 days notice to he other side. However. it is. not known whether or not this will be construed to apply to the submission of the case before the regular calls are taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
RAIDERS FIND YOUNG
 GIRL IN NEWS CLOTHES HELD IN PE0NAGE, C. 8l#l

Hazlehurst Ga, September In raiding the place of J. M. Brand near here late today, federal prohibition enforcement agents shot and prob ably fatally wounded Bruce Kirby whom they say attempted to shoot them. They also claim to have found a 15-year-old girl, Allie Moore, dres- sed in mems clothing, who they charge was held in peonage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
.FORMER RESIDENTS WILL BE INVITED
Distinguished Former Citi, zens of Birmingham
 Are Invited

Plans to induce hundreds of for mer residents of Birmingham to come back for the semi-centennial and to get all the distinguished for mer residents of the state to come here during that week were launched yesterday afternoon >at a meeting of the home coming committee of the Exchange club, which has under taken this part of the work for the semi-centennial.
 The committee is now working on a list of former residents of Greater Birmingham, all of whom are to be sent invitations to return for the celebration, and the visit of the President. These letters are ad- dressed to individuals and to clubs and organizations. Other letters are being sent out to people over the state, asking that they report ito the committee the names of all former residents of the state who have gained fare and fortunes in other sections of the country Especial invitations will be sent to them ask ing that they take part in the cele- bration of Birmingham's fiftieth birthday.
 The committee consists of Claude Fl. Estes, chairman, and Mant Hood and Frank B. Clark. They are pre- paring a letter to be sent with the invitations for the home coming tell ing of the programme and setting forth the facts regarding the growth and development of this city during the past 50 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
AMERICAN SERVICES TO BE
 HELD AT DOCKS

Washington, September 1.-The American dead of the ZR-2 disaster will arrive at New York, September Is, or 17. aboard the British cruiser Dauntless and on arrivial memorial services will be held at the dock, Secretary Denby announced today. after a conference of department of ficials called to arrange fitting re- ception for the bodies.
 The Dauntless which was scheduled q to sail today from Davenport, EnS- land, will under the arrangements made be escorted into New York harbor by destroyers and aircraft. She will dock at the Brooklyn navy yard where at p. m. on September IT, the memorial exercises will be held
 The exercises will be in charge of Captain Vogelgesang, commander of the Brooklyn naval district, but Sec retary Denby said he expected to at tend, together with number of high officers of the navy.
 Relatives of 12 of the Is dead have requested that burial take place in their respective home towns and this is considered to preclude any official funeral at Arlington, such as had been proposed. The bodies of Com mander Louis H. Maxfield of St. Paul. Lieutenant Commander Valen- tine N Biee, of Bryn Mawr, Pa, and Chief Machinist's Mate George Welch. of Elgin, Ill, alone will be inferred at Arlington. The body of Lieuten- ant Commander Emory Coil, of Mar ietta, Ohio, will by request be burisd at sea while the Dauntless is en route to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
Thousands Sing American Airs As Final Tribute To
 Men Killed In ZR-2 Crash
By Associated Press

London, September 7--Memorial services for the members of the ZR-a crew disaster were held in West minister Abbey today, that vener- able edifice being crowded to it's ut most capacity. Bishop Kyle, dean of Westminster officiated King George was represented by Sir Hugh TreE- chard, British air marshal; Queen Mary was represented by Colonel Sir A. Davidson and the Duke of York by Wing Commander Louis Creig.
 George Harvey, American ambassa- dor to Great Britain; Robert r Skinner, United States consul general in this city; Vice Admiral Albert P Niblack in command of American naval forces in European waters Rear Admiral Nathan c. Twining, and United States military and naval at taches and members of the American embassy staff were present. The United States navy was further rep resented by detachments from the Howden airship base and the battle ship Utah.
 The Rev. H. D. L. Wiener. chaplain in chief of the royal air forces, de- livered a short address in which he referred to the association between 'the air forces of England and Ameri- ca in developing a once formida ble engine of destruction into pio- neer of closer relations between tae two nations they represented.
 A feature of the choral service was the magnificent rendering of the Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "the Star -Spangled Banner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
Final Round of Women's
 Golf Meet Next Month

round of the national women's golf championship to be played next month over the Hollywood club links at Deal, N. J., will be at 36 holes, it was announced today. Preliminary rounds will continue at IS holes. All other women's championship tourna- ments called for one 1S-hole round each day the finals also at IS holes. The Women's Metropolitan Golf as- sociation first adopted the 36-hole final round plan last year, declaring that only in such competition could player best fitted to wear the cham pionship crown be developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
 AlL-TlME HEALTH OFFICER PROBABLE

Montgomery September 7.--(Spe- cial.)-Tallapoosa county probably will adopt the all-time health officer plan during the next few weeks if the county's finances will permit the appropriation of S5.000 a year for the work. Dr. s. w. Weleh, state health officer. has returned from that county where he conferred with mem bers of the court of county commis- sioners, All members expressed themselves asS being in favor of the plan but desired to give further con- sideration to 1t and to the countys finances. asF %
 The state will set aside, s2.500 for health work in that county if the county commission will appropriate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
DIVERSION OF
 ALLEN OFFERED
With Several Witnesses to Be Examined, State Fails to
 Close Case

Jasper, September Special. h. Several witnesses remained to be ex- amined by the prosecution in the trial of Charlie Allen, charged with the murder of Leon NJ. Adler, man ager of the Corona Coal company last September. when court recessed lSte today. and it appeared that the stale would not rest it's case befoEe noon tomorrow
 The alleged confession of the negro, made while he was confined in the Jefferson county jail at Bir mingham, was introduced today over the stubborn resistance of the de. fense In .the document Allen told of a meeting of miners In a union hall at Patton prior to the killing of Adler in which he claimed a speake. stated that "to win this strike we have got to kill Adler and Edgill." Edgill was deputy sheriff who was mortally wounded at the time Adler was killed.
 The purported confession alsow de- clared that Allen with several other negroes left the house when they saw the Adler party of deputies ap- preaching. and that they went to q nearby corn field.
 Dr. ". M. Cunningham to whose hospital Adler was taken after lie had been shot, testified regarding the wounds which caused his death Adler's bullet-riddled hat also was exhibited as evidence.
 Other witnesses today gave testi- mony similar to that of three depu- ties yesterday, who testified that they were fired upon from a house and corn field.
 hand before the actual distribution of the increased funds is begun.
 MT. Meyer also will take up with bankers and financiers in the various
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
USE SHEEP GLANDS TO
 CURE MOTHER OF 8 OF
 CRIMINAL TENDENCIES
By AssocIated Press

New York, September Mrs. Fat ny Liebowitz, mother of eight chll- dren, and convicted burglar, today was sent to hospital in lieu of a years sentence, in the belief that further tests with thyroid secretions from sheep might cure her of crinl- nal tendencies. She has been under treatment for three months by order of County Judge Hayes
 A physician reported to the court that she ham improved both in health and mind. If treatment proves in- effective, she must go to prison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
WAS READY ID
 GIVE UP FIGHT.
Florida Man Was Just About All In-Is Now In Pink
 of Condition

Ever since Tanlac pulled me out two years ago l have been in the two years ago I have seen in the pink of condition" said Thomas B. Morris. Plant City, Fla.
 'I never miss a chance to recom- mend Tanlac. for I know what it can do. When I began taking it had no appetite and was all run down as the result of stomach trou- ble. My liver was all out of order, to. and I am just about all in. The fact is I was about ready to give up the fight. as l had tried so many medicines that had failed to do me any good.
 q can say for Tanlac that it is no more like the other medicines I tried than day is like night. I began to mend from the first dose and kept it up until I was in perfect health. In my opinion, it is the best thing ever sold in a drug store for stomach trouble and run down condition.
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham by the Eugene Jacobs Drug Store.-- AIT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
WAR FINANCE DIRECTOR
 TO STUDY CEDIT NEEDS
By Associated Press

Washington, September Flu gene Meyer, Jr., managing director of the war finance corporation, plans to leave soon for a personal survey of sthe agricultural and live stock sections of the west and south.
 MT. Meyer said today he probably would leave In week for Chicago, and from there would visit the prin- cipal sections of the country in which the advances of credits under the enlarged powers of the war fi- nance corporation are to be made. He said he wished to study condi- tions on the ground and lsarn the credit needs of the farmers at first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
Form Scrub Brigade and Wash Faces of
 Suffrage Pioneers

Washington, September "A vol aunteer scrubwomen's brigade was formed today by members of the National Women's party and scrub ping given to the marble statues in the capitol of Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, woman suffrage pioneers
 Dirt and dust of months was re- moved from the faces of our path finders" said Mrs. c. l.. ,Robey of Virginia, who headed the scrubing squad which was recruited hastily at the Watch Tower,' the suffrage headquarters opposite the capitol.
 The women said campaign would be begun to give the statues a more prominent and cleaner position than the capitol basement where they now are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
--------------------s'-- GRAND JURY TO MEET

Anniston, September 7.-(Special.) The circuit court grand jury for the tall term in this county will be con vened at o'clock next Monday, the charge of Judge A. P. Agee to be one of the first items on the court calen- dar. A large number of witnesses have already been summoned to giv, testimony before the inquisitoria
 perd having been busy issuing the in perd having ben busy issuing the in, vital tions during the last two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08

hand before the actual distribution of the increased funds is begun.
 MT. Meyer also will take up with bankers and financiers in the various sections the handling Of loans quickly and efficiently.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
Today's News
in Paragraphs

President Harding adopts horseback
riding as part of his health exercise.
Page /
Future status of Philippines may be de-
cided at disarmament conference
here. Page 1
The Senate, amid turbulent scenes, votes
to recommit soldiers bonus bill to
finance committee for consideration
later. Page 3
Amalgamation of the government air.
craft services as favored by the Presi-
dent is predicted. Page 3
Dye tariff faces action in House today.
Page 3
L. s. RECEIVERS $4,000, 900 taxes held out
through false returns. Page
Senator Reed criticises loan refunding
and Senator Glass reads Wilson tele-
gram. Page 3
Campaign to mark historic sites to be
resumed. Page 5
Gr1ek troops capture important points.
Page 6
Ellis Island employees Indignantly pro-
test against charges of graft. Page S
Two new bills aimed at street car situa-
tion in District. Page 10
ID. c. waterfront conditions called q
capital disgrace BY committee.
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Evening star., 1921-07-16
.'WRONG,'
SAYSLEG|ON HEAD
"Washington, Banks and
Commerce Associations"
Against Bonus.
BY the Associated Press.

my the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 16.-The fight Of
the American Legion for the soldiers
bonus will be continued with renew
ed vigor. declared Maj John G. Emery
or Grand Rapids Mich. national COM
mander Of the legion, in commenting
today on. the "side-trackink" Of the
bonus bill in the Senate.
We consider President Harding all
wrong in his attitude" he said. why.
Tho Senate finance committee in its
report declared untrue the claims
that the Sweet bill and the adjusted
tho Treasury"
Maj. Emery asserted the legion has
Q well defined program to fight for
the bonus and this will not be modi-
ned.
There was at first considerable
opposition in the legion itself to this
program. but this has now .subsided."
he said. wherever 1t existed. 1t was
on the part Of men well OF financial
ly. We have now induced these men
to devote their shares in the COM
pensation to the men who need it,
among the strongest supporters the
program has. The wounded and dis
abled men VIII be taken care Of first
and then will come those in financial
straits. due to the war" MAJ Emery
said,
..rhA coaatry - .-whoIe IL With us
in this" he statedss"ohlY Washine etou,
the banks and the Aeeocia lions OF
commefce ars AeainAt our pfo&fim." /"
Evening star., 1921-07-16
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 16.-The temporary
mixed commission for the reduction Of
armaments appointed by the league of
nations. decided today that the confer
ence on this question to be called by
President Harding would not conflict in
any way with the leagues disarmament
move. Instead Of adjourning its session
Immediately after convening, as had been
suggested. the commission, therefore,
will continue its sessions. expecting its
work to BE- useful in preparatory way
for the Washington deliberations.
Rene Viviani. Frances representative
and chairman Of the committee. in OPEN
ing the meeting declared that the Wash
ington conference, instead Of conflicting
with the commissions study Of disarma-
ment, fitted in with such study.
M. Viviani devoted considerable time
to discussing President Hardings plan,
He argued that the leagues disarmament
work could, only aid In accomplishing the
objects souSht by tha washing ton meet
The chajrman's attitude WA ap6esxsd
by H. A. T. Fisher. Great BfitiihrT rep
rescntative. who said that the leaSue's
commission should continue its labofA
The other delegates, including DR.. Rivas
vicuna Of Chile and Senator Carlo
Schanzer Of Italy, concurred In this
opinion.
The view expressed by delegates In
their remarks was that while the
United States was declining contact
with the league Of nations. the forth
coming conference in Washington
would find itself obliged to consider
such conclusions as the leagues COM
mission might prepare. =
1t was also suggested that some Of
the delegates to the Washington con-
ference would direct the attention of
that conference to the results Of the
Evening star., 1921-07-16
R0SENBLUTH CASE
DROPPED BY j. s.
Attorney General Orders Dis
missaI of Charge in
Cronkhite's Death.

All federal proceedings against Capt
Robert ,Rosenbluth of New York ant
sergt. Roland Pothier of Providence
r. l.. in connection with the shooting
Of Maj. Alexander Cronkhite at Camr
be dismissed, 1t was announced today
by Attorney General Daugherty. who
made q personal investigation OF the
case.
Both proceedings in the western
district of Washington against both
Rosenbluth in the southern district
Of New York and aRainst Pothier in
the df strict Of Rhode, Island VIII be
dismissed. Mr.. Dausherty SAID. add
inE; -. ,,.,., n..n dec,d.a al, ~,
all the evidence procured BY the dc.
partment, with the names ~ All
witnesses who have any material
knowledge Of the case. shall be sent
to the prosecuting attorney for Pierce
county. Washington, for such action
as he deems proper"
No Reason Assigned.
NA reason was assigned for the
decision. 1t was reached after Mr.
Daugherty, at the suggestion OF
Senator Calder Of New York. Secre-
tary Hoover and others, had made a
personal investigation.
Capt. -Rosenbluth was arrested in
New York March Is last. The shoot
ing occurred at Camp Lewis in 1918
and an Army board Of inquiry found
that Maj. Cronkhite had accidentally
shot himself while practicing with q
revolver. shooting at a tobacco tin.
Subsequent investigation by the
Justice Department resulted in the
arrest of Sergt. Pothier in Provi-
dence and a series Of statements by
him. some Of which were contradic-
tory. alleging that he had been or
dered by Capt. Rosenbluth to ''get"
Maj. Cronkhite.
The captains arrest followed and
he was recently given a hearing at
the Department of Justice. Mr..
Daugherty later comforting with Dis
trict Attorney Hayward of New York.
to whom actual direction of pro-
oeedings in New York had been turned
over.
Maj. Cronkhite was the son Of Maj.
Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite, who COM
manded the SOth Division during the
war. and the present investigation of
the shooting began after the gen.
erals return from France.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
FOUR YEARS IN JAIL
FOR GERMAN OFFICERS
FIRING ON LIFEBOATS
3y the Associated Press

By the Associated Press,
LEIPZIG, Germany, July 16.-Lieut.
Dittmar and Lieut.. Boldt, charged
with murder in the first degree for
firing on 1ifeboats after the Ca
madam hospital ship Llandovery Cas-
tie had been torpedoed in the sum-
mer Of 1918, were each sentenced
today to four years Imprisonment.
The sentence did not, however.
carry hard labor with it, as de-
manded by the public prosecutor.
The case of Dittnar and Eoldt diff
fered from the others which had
been heard by the supreme court
here in connection with trials
growing out Of violation of the
rules of civilized warfare, mas
much as the two lieutenants were
brought to trial by the German
public prosecutor
Great Britain only had demanded
the trial of Commander Patxig of
the submarine which torpedoed the
Llandovery Castle. who fed the
country. The public prosecutor.
however, after an examination of
the evidence, ordered that pfttman
and Boldt be placed on trial.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
GEN. DAWES CONFERS
ON PLANS WITH PRINTER
Mr. Carter Says Developments Have
Not Reached Stage Of
Importance.

Efficient arrangement and apportion-
ment of government printing work
during the coming fiscal year was dis
cussed at a conference between Gen.
Dawes. in charge Of the budget, and
Public Printer George H. Carter, In
charge Of the governments print shop,
In the office of Gen. Dawes today.
FOLLOWING the conference Mr.. Carter
said that developments had not vet
reached the stage Of great importance
to the general plan, since the discus
SION today centered about general pre-
limfnary arrangements necessary.
During the coming year the printing
office for Uncle Sans government will
be conducted on a strictly business
basis. just as though 1t were a large
commercial establishment When de-
partments send in orders for printing
they must have appropriations ready
to pay their printing bills. A general
speeding up OF the work and improve
ments In various sections of the build
Ing are among the contemplated items
on the program.
Evening star., 1921-07-16
PRESIDENT TO TRY
HORSEBACK riding
Orders Boots and Riding
Breeches for Test of
Health Exercise.

President Harding has decided to
take up horseback riding as an ad-
ditionaI means of keeping himself
physically fit and as a pleasing diver
sion from the grind Of routine execu-
tive matters.
He has ordered boots and riding
breeches and crop. and when these
necessary articles arrive at the White
House next week he will take his
initial ride. One of the large scientifi-
cally schooled chargers OF the War
Department already has been selected
for the executives use. The President
thirty years. but he has no fears for
his safety on comfort when he climbs
atom of the Big Army charger.
It is considered likely that on his
maiden trip" he will be accompanied
by his secretary, who has been riding
and Brig. Gen. Sawyer, the Harding
family physician. who was initiated
into the equestrian arts several days
ago and who has since been talking
most enthusiastically to his chief about
its Joys and benefits. Lieut.. Mathie-
son. the Presidents military orderly.
who has been accompanying Gen. Saw
yer on his rides. also will accompany the
President and will act as his in
structor.
Mrs. Harding Skilled Horsewoman.
:. Before her marriage to the Presi-
dent and for a number of years after
ward Mrs Harding was an ardent and
accomplished horsewoman. She was
then conceded to be one of the best
riders in that section. e.
The President took It. easy today,
seeing only a handful Of callers at the
White House, and laying. aside much
of the routine mass Of papers on his
desk in order that he might exercise
and rest He was on the golf links
before 8 o'clock and for more than.
two hours engaged in his favorite
sport He was accompanied by Sepa-
tors Hale and Kellogg.