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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
OIL REPRESENTATIVES,
 SILENT IN REGARD TO
 SUPREME COURT RULING
By Associated Press

Mexico City, August 31.-Local rep resentatives of American oil com panies declined today to express opin- ions regarding the action of the ~u- preme court Tuesday night In unan- imously granting an injunction to the Texas company enjoining the Mexican department of commerce and Industry from denouncing rights to oil lands held by the Texas com pany prior to May 1. 1917. They satd they preferred not to give their opin- ions until the text of the formal ce- cision Is published which proba bly, will be within ten days.
 It was the general sentiment here. however, that the non -retroactivity of article 27 of the Mexican const;- tuition has been definitely decided by the decision and that supporting the supreme courts decision, is President Obregon's reiteration that the ia nous article 27 never was construed by his government as being retroac- tive.
 The next step taken by the Mexican government doubtless will be the in- tfoduction in the chamber of idepu- ties Of a new petroleum bill, shortly after the chamber conyenes in regS- lar session tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
ADDITIONAL FARM CREDIT AGENCIES
 HELD NECESSARY
By Associated Press

Washington. August sl.-Perma-. nent agencies should be established te provide credit, running from six months te three years for farmers production and marketing purposes to fill the gap between short and long time credits furnished by existr. ins banking systems, Chairman AlE derson of the congressional con mls- sion lnvestsatins agricultural csn- d!tions, aeclared today lu R ls3ats- ment. Thlre is immediate. intpcfa- tive and conclusive necessity of set ting up permanent machinery" he said.
 The proposed credit. the statement continued, must be of such character as to conform to the farmers turn overs and of sufficient flexiblllty te meet the varied requirement of dlf- rent localities and different com modites. Mir. Anderson contended the credit should be extended for time sufficient to enable payment to be made out of the earnings or the farm without frequent renewals, which add to the expense of the ber- rewer In fees and commissions.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Rare Beverages to
 Arrive Along With
 Armament Delegates
By Associated Press

Washington, August S1.-Adop- ton of passive attitude toward the possible arrival Tn Washington of beverages of rare vintage along with the delegates to the disarma- ment conference in November was indicated today by treasury officials. Delegates to the conference. officials asserted, would probably be accord cd the same diplomatic privileges extended duly accredited foreign representa- tiyes and In such case there would be no question of their right to import intoxicants.
 Many delicste prohibition ques- tons may arise during the con ference, 1t was said, such as the service of wines at functions at places other than on the properties of embassies and legations. But the government, 1t was added could be expected to refrain from enbarrass- ing the conference on this question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
CYST OF THE NEWS
---7--- GENERAL

OHy E<NA H Ford will agree to amend offer TOT bik pIants.
 Hsrdsnx predicts smallest cotton crop nince 1905.
 stocks forfeit recent recovery In days trading. cotton hits tobosgan for decline of one cent.
 Barons win third straight from Chicks { to 3.
 Uniontown wins final game from AndAlusia, 4 to l.
 Rumon that Gadsden stack to he blown in soon.
 Open season for community fairs all over stste. E TuscaIoosa <demonstration aren't has . busy week.
 LOCAL Witnesses fetuse to testify when Inquest is held.
 Patterson gives sl.OoO for eity's celebration fund.
 Go-aheaa signal by Stoekham conn many goes to dealers. Wofford oil company becomes s2.- OGO O00 concern.
 BirnAinxhar responds to appeal for needy at WyIam.
 Plau for queens contest outlined by committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
EYEWITNESS SEES FIGHTING FROM Al MACHINE FUNNIEST
Correspondent Spends Five Hours Watching Battle.
 Sees Men Fall
By Associated Pres.

Logan, August Sl.-Hidden in a machine gun nest corres- pendent of the Associated Press, with field glasses today viewed the fighting along Crooked creek. The nest was part of the Logan county defense and the gun was manned by deputy sheriffs. Men constantly were seen scurrying about the mountain passes of the adjacent county of Boone. During the correspondent stay. he saw two members of the opposing force fall after being shot and the gunners told him they saw two men go down prior to his arrival.
 The Crooked creek line extend ed for three miles on the ridge between Logan county and Boone. To get to it from Logan the route was over two miles of level country and up steep path four miles long, over which endorsements toled with am intuition and provisions.
 The machine gun nest was near the center of the line and aver- looked a valley. A mile distant were several buildings which protected the bands of armed men as they attempted time and again to outflank county officers and get behind the ridge.
 At each attempt, however, ma chine gun and rifle fire drovs them back. It was during one of these sorties that the cores pendent saw two men fall in the roadway.
 On another occasion band of about 50 men cam edown the road between the buildings. A heavy fire from the ridge caused them to retreat, carrying four or five of their comrades on their shoulders.
 The machine gunners previ- ously had been instructed not to fire at certain houses in the valley below where it was re- ported woman, child and an old man had not been able to leave. Now and then the child and the old man could be seen in the roadway during lulls in the fir ing.
 On both sides of the nest, con stant firing could be heard, in dicating that the deputies form ing the Hanks were in constant contact with the opposing bands. A courier from the left flank re- ported that a machine gun had been located on the other side put that the guppers had been driven away o4s~iFounded. After stay of five hoars. dua.ins which there was much firing. the correspondent left the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
FORMATION OF POLICY
 GOVERNING DISPOSITION
 OF PROPERTY DISCUSSED
By Associated Press

Washington August 31.-Recom- mendation that provision be made in forthcoming negotiations with Germany and Austria" to enable he allen property custodian to obtain information in those countries for use in litigation pending in this coun- try over property seized by the gov ernment during the war was made to President Harding today by ol. Thomas w. Miller, the custodian.
 It Is necessary, in the best interests of the government Colonel Miller said that American agents be affo d . ed facilities in both Germany and Austria for clearing up matters for former enemy owners and particular ly with regard 10 a number of cases now pending before the courts.
 Formation of a policy to govern the ultimate disposition of seized German and Austrian property was discussed with the President. Colonel Miller recommending the withholding Of enemy property until satisfacti on Is made in connection with the 3400. 0oo,o00 in American claims against Germany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
MANAGER APPOINTED
By Associated Press

New York, August S1.--T. H. Ros- bottom, general manager of the Panama Railroad Steamship line. to- day was appointed general manager ot the United State Steamship line which temporarily is operating the passenger ships involved in the con troversy between the shipping board ana the United States Mail Steam ship company. Appointment of MT. Rosbottom is contingent upon his being released by the war depart nent which controls the Panama line. The appointment was made by the manasing- operating committee of the shipping board, which also authorized completion of plans for reconditionng the steamships Sus, quehanna, President Grant, Mount Vernon and Agamemnon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
ROAD WORK BEGUN
Walker County Link of Bankhead
 Highway Being Built

Jasper. August sl.-(special)- )--- Walker county. together with the state highway department, is begin nins the construction of the Bank head highway through Walker coun- ty. Work has already begun on that portion of tho road between Jasper and the Warrior river, Jerry Gwin of Birmingham having been award ed the contract. The road when com pleted will be one of the prettiest in Alabama, and will give Walker county its first hard surfaced road which will connect 1t with the Jef- ferson county road.
 The Walker county highway com mission Is completing the survey from Jasper 10 Carbon Hill, and ~lii have this end of the road under con struotion within a few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
: BIG MOVIE SUIT
Famous Players-Lasky Charged
 With Unfair Competition
By Associated Press


 Washington, August 31-The Famous Players-Laskey corporation and affiliated concerns which the federal trade commission has formal ly charged with unfair competition and monopolistic policies, combined and conspired to suppress compe- tition in interstate commerce in mo- ton picture films,'' according to sum maries of the official complaints given out today.
 The complaint declares that in 1920 the corporation, in addition to owning 400 theatres, supplied ex- clusively 6,o00 of the total of 1S.0Oe picture houses in the United States, which theatres obtained through them 67 cents of each s1 spent in the country. It is further charged tEat through 140 subsidiary corpo- rations the corporation played a part in tho international field. Besides the corporation, the com plaint efssnally cited Adolphe Zu- kor, Jesse l.. I.askey. Jules Mast baum. Alfred g Black. Stephen A. Lynch and Ernest V. Richards, Jr., all corporation officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
Negroes Arrested Charged With Murder
 and Burying Body


 Meridian. Miss., August 3t.1- Special. )--Sheriff Mixe of Fot'- est. Miss, 55 miles east of Mert- dian, on the Alabama and Vicks4 burg railroad. has rushed Leon Geigerd, negro, and Hattie Moore. negress charged with having murdered Alden Page, white man. three miles from Forest. with having attempted to burn the body and later of having buried it in a cOiored cemetery, to Jack son to escape possible mob viO- lence. according to information received in this city.
 Information received here stated that the white man was killed with club, the body partly burned and then placed in m old trunk and buried. The authori- ties,, fearing foul play, searched the surrounding country, and finding newly made grave which could not be accounted for. dug into it and found the old trunk containing the half burned body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
ELeuen Bodies Are
 Taken Out After
 Explosion in Mine
CT 400 Men at Work in Mine Warned in Time t. Make Escape-Efforts of Volunteer Rescue
 Teams Are Futile

It is believed they will re- cover.
 Volunteer rescue teams were organized, but their ef- forts were futile.
 A special train bearing a United States mine bureau car was dispatched to the mine within an hour after the acci- dent and was in charge of D. J. Parker, chief of the division of mines rescue cars, who was conducting an inspection trip in this vicinity.
 The mine will be scaled to- morrow by state authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

f'lrSt: The Untted StAtes would recognize the Japanese mandate over the island.
 Second: The United States would control the cable between the is- lands of Sap and Guam.
 Third; The cable connecting Japan. Tap and Menado. Holland. would he settled on a basis of recognition sf Hollands rights therein.
 The cabinet yesterday decided on an outline of Japan's policy at Wash ington, the Nichi says, whereby Japan will insist Ito the last" upon the exclusion from the agenda of the following accomplished facts:
 First. the Kwang -Tung leased ter ritory; second. the operation of ,he South Manchurian railway; third. kiao- chau, which will be returned to China according to previous decl..r ations: fourth, the question of Yap. This outline will be submitted to tise diplomatic advisory council.
 The Chugai- -Shogyo Shimpo thir>s it is almost certain that China will endeavor to reopen the 2I deilandS question and that the Hara govern ment will find it difficult to oppose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
THREATENED STRIKE MAY PARALYZE PORT
 OF NEW ORLEANS
By Associated Prsss

Hew Orleans, August S1.--A strike lvhich might paralyze the port of New Orleans was feared tonight as s result of threatened walkout of all labor. including teamsters, involved r.. khs handling of cotton here. If the Cotton strike were called, leaders Bay. 1t inevitably would spread to Handlers of other classes of freight. @ The committee on handling charges of the Cotton Exchange announced today that 1t has been unable to come to an agreement with the Dock and Cotton council, composed of cotton handling and related unions. upon the recently announced cut in wages. hnis reduction, originally designated for the public warehouse only, was concurred in by all the private ware houses. It is 1S per cent less than she men are receiving, but the new tariff would leave the pay virtually 30 per cent above what the men re- feived in 1916 at the time the last ndiustment was made.
 The board of directors of the Cot Fin Exchange indorsed the new scale
 ay. but no further word has come
 sfn the Dock and Cotton council Excluded in the membership of the tabor body are mem bers of many
 oions. which are concerned but lit
 with the handling of the staple. h9NtAis fact, is said to lie the danger
 general harbor strike.
 sN Dor union officials have not ;.n- nNnced their next step. but action b5 them is expected before the end pf he week. The position of the Izen Is that the new scale would not N "a them a living wage. Action of tR{ ECotton Exchange and of the EnYh of port commissioners, 1t is tlYnied, was taken to place New Or 4H@slupon parity with other ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
TURKS IN RETREAT IS
 GREEK ANNOUkc EVENT
By Associated pr~ss

Athens, August 31.-Official si- fence was broken today in a com munique announcing that after seven days desperate fighting on strongly fortified heights north of the Rivers Gheuk and Katrandji-- on line 50 kilometers in extent the Turks have given way and have begun a retreat to the northeast. The Greek troops are in close pur- suit
 Another communication given out by the official news agency says that according to the war corre- spondents, the resistance of the enemy is broken"
 Tt is declared from an authorita- tive source,' adds the statement, that the operations are developing in our favor and successfully. All Turkish reports concerning their pretended victories are unfounded."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
CREEKS BREAK THROUGH
 NATIONALIST LEFT WING
By Asse.iated Press

Constsntineple, August a1.-The Greek troops in Asia Minor have broken through the extreme left of the Turkish nationalist army, which has lost its initiative of the last few days. and the GreeK army has crossed the Sakaria river.
 Certain oentlngents of the Greeks also have crossed the 1lija river and are starming the second Turkish de- fense line. The Turks who are giV- ing way at this point. arc expected to make a stand on tho high ground above Angora.
 The Greek advance In the Salt desert, temporarily held up recently due to lack of water. has been re- sumed. The Turks have rushed two cavalry divisions from the desert to the defense of Ansora. Violent fight Ing Is stlll in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
.rnan Commander
 Von Buelow Dead
By Associated Press

{ fScrllh, august Sl.--F1eld Marshal Copnt Karl von Buelow, who was coAnmanderin chief of the German second army during the war, died hire today.
 Marshal won Buelow, who was 71 years of age, was one of Ger hfany's leading commanders during the war. He was raised to the rank of field marshal January 27, 1915, on the fifty-sixth anniversary of the Kaiser's birth.
 Marshal von Buelow's name was hmpng the list of Germans whose surrender for trial was demanded byr- the treaty of Versailles. After hie name was published he declared publicly that the Germans whose names were on the list of those whose extradition was demanded by the allies, "only did their duty to tho fatherland" and that extradi- aion was an ignominy to which mo herman would voluntarily submit EyAt that time the field marshal de- tJ&red that he would never place himself at the disposal of the en- @nte nations. and expressed belief hat most of the commanders named m the list would take a similar view
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
 NEW MINE OPENS UP IN BIBB COUNTY

Tuscaloosa, August 31.-- tSpecialD The Bonnie Coal company has filed incorporation papers for sl5.000 cat- ital stock and has commenced opcr- ations in Bibb county The mine iy situated near the Jefferson and Tus- caloosa county lines on the branch road from Eoline to Biocton, and the vein of coal being mined is nearly five feet thick
 The several car loads already crt and shipped seems to be perfectly clean and free from dirt or slag, and the owners say there is enough coal in this mine to operate it on pay ing basis for 30 years. William Jones and Son of this city are in terested in the mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
BONUS ACT HELD INVALID
 By Askociafed Press

Albany, N. T., August 31.--The court of appeals, by vote of to 2, today held the state soldier bonus act invalid on the ground that it violated article VII, section l, of the state constitution. which prohibits lending the credit of the state for the benefit of any individual. assoN ciation or corporation. Judge Will liam S. Andrews wrote the prevail ing opinion, which was concurred in by Chief Judge Frank H. Hiscock and Associate Judges John ". Ho- gan. Chester B. Mclaughlin and Frederick E. Crane. Dissenting opn- ions were filed by Judges Benja : min N. Oardozo and Cuthbert ". Pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
JUDGE M'GLOIN DEAD
Commanded White League In the
 Famous Liberty" Battle
By Associated Press

New Orleans, August 31.-Former Judge Frank McGloin of the circuit kourt of appeals. died today at his home near Baton Rouge. He com handler the White League in the fLiberty" battle at the foot of Canal Etreet, in 1874, which dealt death blow to ''carpet-bag" rule in the bouth. He had held many positions bf public trust and was one of the ttate's most 5prominent Catholic lay
 lnen. He was created knight of St. 3sregory by Pope Plus X. He founded iha Society of the Holy Spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
STATE TROOPS ARE
 AGAIN REQUESTED
 SENT TO CONCORD
By Associated Press

AsheviIIe, N. c. August 3I.-Re- quest that state troops again be sent to Concord because of coudf- tfons arising out of the textile strike were received by Gov. Cameron Morrison, from c. l.. Spears. sheriff of Cnbnrruss county, J. W. WombIe, mayor of Concord, and c. A. Robinson, chief of police ut Concord, mt 3t3O o'clock this afternoon. Governor Morrison aIso received telephone communities tiOns and teleErams from several citizens of Cabar- russ county requesting that the troops be returned to the strike zone,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

A, Torrens and wife, of New ork, occupying drawingroom, were amoTss the victims. They re ported a loss of st5.
 women and children on the train were not molested, with the exception or Mrs. Torrens. One passenger scriooled and threw from a window d notification that the train had been held up,
 railroad employe picked up the note ana telephoned 10 headquarters. A posse was immediately organized but when It reached the incomin.r train the robbers had escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01

The train was stopped by aa Gute- matte block signal. The two robbers boarded the train and while one gathered loot in the observation ear the other proceeded to the ether ears. The exact amount taken Is net known. Nearing the outskirts of Salt Lake. the robbers pulled the signal cord and escaped in the north ern part of the city.
 One passenger in the ebseFvatie car rather than hold up his hands jumped from the train. As he was fleeing, one Of the bandits shot at him,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
PROMINENT PERSONS ARE CONVICTED OF
 EATING WATERMELO ON
By Associated Prees

Senatobia. Miss, August 31.-- Several merchants. bankers and business men were included In a large party of defendants found guilty today of the crime of eat ing or permitting the eating of WaterInelors upon the streets. The city authorities yesterday declared such eating of melons a nuisance. The fines have been suspended upon promise of good behavior. The melon crop is ; unusually large this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
BUY YOUR SUNDAY DINNER FROM THE AGE-HERALD MARKET BASKET ADS

The Market Basket will be printed Saturday The best meat markets fish markets and vegetable will advertise their choicest foods lowest prices the Market Basket page.
 will well time trouble the Market Basket down town. j
 The Basket going be Saturday morning eau housekeepers market guide Read before buying the Sunday dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
By Associated Press

Harrisburg, H., August 31. lies of II miners were re- cred tonight from the rco mine, after an explo-
 this afternoon. More than
 men had been working, sGl: had been warned and es- ea ,ed when a dynamite blast
 ike down the wall of an old
 m, loosirg black damp.
 Seven men who escaped the C ,losion, but are suffering s4am the effect of black damp, were taken to a local hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

:l Washington. August 3l.--Alabama knd Mississippi; Partly cloudy weath- Ser with scattered thundershowers ;Thursday and Friday not much change in temperature. ! Georgia: Partly cloudy Thursday y had Friday; not much change in tenn peratnre.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday probably scattered thun- Nlershowers in east and south portions Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
CHAT TANO0GA WILL INVITE CONFEDERATE
 VETERANS' REUNION
By Associated Press

Chattanooga. August 31.--FOl- lowing meeting of representa- tive business men here tonight. 1t was voted to extend an inyita- tiOn to the United Confederate Veterans to hold their annual convention here this year, and at the same time funds were pledged to cover large share of the expenses of entertaining the old soldiers of Dixie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
MORE BODIES RECoyEnrn

Hull, England, August 31.-Three more bodies were recovered from the wreckage of dirigible zR-2 late today, making 3 total of 22 re- covered since the disaster. One of the three was identified as that of Flying Officer V. H. wycks The body which was washed ashore this morning was later identified as that of Sergt. J. w. Mason of the Royal Air force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
MAxFlELD'S B0cY IS
 REPORTED RECOVERED
By AssOc1Mfed FresI

I<OndOn, AuguSt SI.--Ihe bodN VI Commander Louis H. Maxfield. com manding officer of the American na- val contingent. who was killed in the zR R-2 disaster, has been recovered. according to dispatch to the Daily Mall from Hull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
MUCH COTTON SOLD

Huntsville. August 31.-(Special.)- )-- Huntsville cotton buyers have paid as high as 16.43c for cotton this week and much of 1t is being brought out of the warehouses and sold. Only two bales of new cotton has been re- ceived so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
BAND OF 4OOO PREP AIRING TO INVADE LOGAN COUNTY
Los Angeles Limited
 Held Up and Robbed
Br A.seeinted Prrs.

Salt Lake City, August 3The limited of the Union Pa eif held armed robbers shortly o'clock this afternoon Clesd mile. .outb of osJ.
 All the male passengers were robbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-01
U. 5. Jap Agreement
 Ouer Tap Is Near
By Associated Press

 according Tko today between the United of of would be settled the following basis: "