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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
PLANTERS PLEDGE
 SMALLER ACREAGE
TaIIadega County Farmers Will Hold Cotton to Six Acres Per
 PIoW-BankerS Approve

Talladega, February 10.-(SpeciaL)- Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather prevailing on Wednesday. representative body of farmers gath cred at the courthouse to discuss the reduction of cotton acreage for 1921.
 Hugh F McEiderry, chairman of the work for Talladega county, called the meeting to order, and stated the plans recommended by the state cotton asso- citation at it's recent convention at Montgomery. The only difference Of opinion that developed in the meeting was whether the reduction to six acres of cotton to the blow was meant to apply to the individual crop per, or to the farm as a whole. When 1t was explained that the farm should be considered as the unit the body voted unanimously in favor of re- duction of the cotton acreage to six acres per blow.
 A committee was appointed for each beat in the county to secure pledges from the individual farmer to carry out the recomm endations of the meet ing. At the afternoon session, the presidents of the three banks in Talla- dega, w. H Boynton of the Isbell Ma ticnal, l.. G. Jones of the Bank and Trust company and H. L. McElderry of the Talladega National, were present, and each one gave his hearty indorse- ment to the plan to cut down on cot ton and grow more of other crops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
KANSAS DONATES CORN ID HUNGRY
Hundred Carloads Will Be Sent to Starving Thousands in North China
By Associated Press

Topeka, Kas., February S.-The story told in the brief cablegram re- ceived here by pr. Charles M. Sheldon, editor of the Christian Herald, from Charles R. Crane, American ambassa- dor in Peking, stating 10000 people in northern China are dying daily from famine has lent impetus to the move ment inaugurated in Kansas to con- tribute corn for these starving people.
 Twenty carloads of corn already have been contributer,' said pr. Shell don, whose home is in Topeka. We expect to send at least 100 carloads of corn from Kansas. It will be shipped from Tacoma. I am advised by grain men that thoroughly drieds corn can be shipped without danger of deterior- ation. We find that the appeal for |corn meets with approval among .arm- CTS, who are long on corn and possibly short on ready money just at this time"
 The appeal for corn. was sent out in Incorporation with J. C. Mohler, secre- tary of the state board of agriculture. Dr. Sheldon is one of the American committee of 130 which has under taken to raise $s.oo0,0o0 for Chinese relief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
GRINDING
 OUT INDICTMENTS
Meridian Grand Jury lndicts Twin Brothers for Knife Mur-
 der-Ax Case Investigated

Meridian, Miss, February 10.-(Spe- ciai. .)-The grand jury has begun its investigation into the mystery sur rounding the murder of former United States Commissioner Moody Price. A large number of witnesses have been summoned before the body, and the probe is expected to last for several days, although so far as known there are no new developments
 Ellis Breland of Union. Miss. and J.. c. Tribal of Cincinnati have been in dicted for robbery in connection with an assault on a local taxidriver, whom they are alleged to have hit on the head with pistol rendering him un- conscious, dragging him into the woods and making off with his car. The two young men have entered pleas of guilty and will be sentenced by Judge Fatheree probably tomorrow.
 Indictments charging murder have also been returned against Claude and Paul Houston for the killing of former Justice of the Peace w .H.Parkerin the Collinsville community in September of last year. The Houstons are twin brothers, aged 40 years, and belong to one of the most prominent families in 4the county. It is alleged one of the brothers killed Parker with a knife stab in the throat the other being an accessory. the difficulty between the men arising over the impounding of some cows.
 To date the grand jury has returned Is indictments being in session only since Monday.
 Abraham Bell, indicted for burglary in connection with entrance into the w. T. Farley store here, entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary by Judge Fatheree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
KH0RASSAN KNIGHTS
 TO INVADE GADSDEN

Gadsden, February 10.-(Special)-- The Knights of Khorassan who will come here next Monday night for the big event of the year plan a. big parade and other interesting features in connection with the class of 40 candidates to be initiated from this section.
 There will be some distinguished guests here including Grand Chancel- Tor w. H. Weakley and the grand keeper of records and seals, M. w. Aldredge of Montgomery There are only three men lacking for full class tn this city and those in charge of the Arrangements are confident the class '1ill be filled before Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
BUTLER COUNTY MAY
 PLANT 10 ACRES PER
 W--0PINI0N VARIES

Greenville, February 10.-(Special.) The Butler county division to the Amer
 ican Cotton association held special meeting in Greenville Wednesday al the courthouse called for the purpose of adopting a programme for the present
 year. The members of the association
 will be urged to plant only 10 acres of
 cotton to a blow and plenty of food and feed crops.
 The meeting was addressed by a number of prominent farmers and business men. Opinion has become greatly divided in Butler county ir connection with the association and there is much favorab ble and unfavora- ble comment heard on the streets oi the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
FLAMES THREATEN FAMILY

Greenville, February 10--t Specially The occupants of the residence of w. K. Thames of this city barely escaped from the house when it was burned early today. When they awakened, the house was ready to fall in and all doorways were ablaze. They were compelled te leave the building from the windows. The cause of the fire is unknown, but 1t is thought that 1t was caused from defective wireiny. The loss will be about 5000, partially covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
FLOODS ARE DISASTROUS
High Water I'riyes Families From
 Homes Near Fort Payne

Fort Payne. February 1o.-(special.) ) The heaviest rainfall in many years visited this section Tuesday night. the
 rain literally falling In sheets and
 doing great damage to streets and lowlands. In many places sewers and gutters were inadequate to carry away the water which traversed the
 streets for blocks. tearing up the street bed and removing large amounts
 of earth and chert. In the low lying sections. adjoining to the Alabama Great Southern railroad tracks, the water was so high that two families residing in that section were forced out of their homes for several hours. It is reported that hundreds of acres ridge from Fort Payne has been badly washed from the backwater of Wills creek, which is said to be out of it's banks in many places
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11

TaIIndega, February 10.-(Spe-
 cial.) mystery nt-
 taches to the departure from Tal- ladega of pr. Gerard White, pres- ident of Isbeli college nt this place. It was stated that he left last
 week for Birmingham on a short business trip. A few days later letter signed by one "Henry Hoskin., was received stating that Dr. White had been. injured in an automobile accident in Birming- ham, and that he was being car- ried to North Carolina to relatives. Inquiry developed the fact that no such automobile accident had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
Mystery Surrounds Abrupt
 Departure of College Chief

been reported in Birmingham, and that no one knew anything cf Henry Hoskin.
 It Is now the opinion that 0r. White, who is considered rather an eccentric character, had decided 10 give up his work in connection with the school. and that he chose this method of leaving Taiiadegh. Investigation has disclosed that his personal effects had been re- moved from the building. and that at the time of his leaving he checked n trunk to Birmingham.
 Teachers nnd pupils have left for their homes. and the school Is closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
CHURCH SHOWS PROGRESS
Fort Payne Baptist Ladies Serve
 Lunch at Courthouse

Fort Payne, February 1o.-(special)
 The ladies of the Baptist church have opened lunch room in the basement of the new church building and are serving monday lunches to the crowds attending court th;s week at the spe- cial term being held in advance of the regular term Tn order to clear up the docket. IL Is said that the lunch soon will be continued throughout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
 PLEAS ARE DENIED
Tuscaloosa Court Sets Trial of AL legged Killers

Tuscaloosa. February 10--(Special)- Judge H. B. Foster in circuit court this afternoon denied the plea of abatement entered by Judge Ray of Jasper and Senator A. A. Griffith of Cullman, at torneys for the defendants in the cases of Monroe Hill and Ed Hill, charged with murder, and which cases were transferred from Walker to Tuscaloosa county. Judge Foster set the case of Ed Hill for next Monday and that of Monroe Hill for Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
ATTALLA POLICE CHIEF
 DENOTED TO CAPTAINCY

Gadsden. February 10- Special ) The city council of Attalla has named Charles Burke as chief of the police department and j. H. Taylor. the for- mer chief, as captain of the depart ment. John Cahill was named as pa- trolman. The council also voted to Appropriate $500 for the betterment of sanitary conditions at the Etowah County High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
KENNAMER LAWYER FAILS ID APPEAR Hearings at 0neonta Come to Abrupt Close-WitnesSes
 Are Dismissed

Oneonta, February 10.-(Special.)-- The Kennamer- Rainey contest for Congress in the Seventh district, which has been going on/here for past week, came to an abrupt close today at noon when Kennamers attorney failed to appear.
 Commissioner James Kay, after ex- aminging one witness, announced there would be no further testimony taken by him and dismissed all witnesses that were present. It has been noticeable all along that the republicans were losing ground since coming to this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11

the three weeks of the regular term. which opens next Monday. The plan is meeting with decided success, and the lunch room presents the appearances of metropolitan restaurant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
Masons to Celebrate

Troy. February 10.--t tSpecAal.)- George Washiugton's birthday will be
 celebrated with the Masons here, as is
 their custom. An appropriate pro- grammo is being arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11

Good Times Just Ahead PROSPERITY is within reach in America. we hold sane grasp its sim pie clements They are Industry Integrity and Faith
  foundation of wholesome economi thasca dthemth  institutions the   willing
 
 
  the high of heart and
  making  with with ahead Lets make an ncomm Good zssss A%s sssssas cn,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
ANNIVERSARY
OF MOUNT HERMON
Boys School Founded by ID. l.. Moody
Shows Large GrOwth-Formai Gel
ebratiOn Is Postponed

Today is the 10th anniversary of
the opening of Mount Hermon school
/ which Dwight l.. Moody established for
boys and young men at Northfeld, Mass.
| The formal celebration of the event. how
ever for convenience has been deferred
to the end of July, when for three days
1000 or more old boys are expected back.
In this comparatively brief period the
school has grown in real estate and equip
ment from two farm houses with 2S5
acres of land to an estate of over l 800
acres and 73 buildings; from having a
money value of less than $4,000 to over
81 100000 at the close of the fiscal year
in 1920: from an attendance of under 20
boys during the first year to an attendance
of no in 1920.
Mr.. Aoody's purpose regarding Mount
HermOn has remained the same during the
yearS.-his desire to take poor boys who
had purpose and who elsewhere could
not get an education. to combine hard
work with the study of books to give in
Struction in all branches taught in sec
ondary schools. to give the English Bible
a central place in the course. to insist upon
low tuition but not to give charity. and
finally. to make the school earnestly Chris
tian. Mr.. Moody expressed the purpose.
IN brief, i'm this way: To help young
men of very limited means to get an edu-
cation such as would have done me good
at their age"
Over 10000 students have been en-
rolled during the past 70 years and among
her alumni will be found men who have
taken prominent positions i'm business and
in the various professions. The influence
of the school has been nationwide and
worldwide. In 1920 there were 36
states Of the union represented i'm the
school, and "A foreign countries. and the
alumni are located today i'm as widely
different parts of the country and the
world. During the war Mount Hermon
furnished nearly 1000 men for the army.
the navy. and for welfare work. of
these 60 died in camp and on the battle
field. IN whose honor a memorial tablet
VIII he unveiled at the anniversary gath
ering.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
CHARGES VIOLATION
OF POSTAL LAWS
Government Has Woodstock Man Ar
raisned Here ON Charge of Mailing
Obscene Letter at Barnard.

James :. Bland of Woodstock. q
farmer. was arraigned this forenoon be-
fore United States Commissioner {. Men
zle> Miller of Brattleboro by United
States Marshal \. L. Carpenter. who ar
rested Bland yesterday. lie was charged
with violating the postal laws by mailing
an obscene letter at Barnard tpril -.
on complaint of a p0St-otficc Inspector.
lie pleaded not guilty. claiming that he
neither wrote nor mailed the letter. which
was produced in court. but Commissioner
Miller found probable cause and held him
for the May term of the United States
court in Windsor. fixing bail at $500.
I'm default of bail Marshal Carpenter took
Bland to the county iail Mt Newfape
Bland is about 20 years old. He came
in his working clothes declining to nut
ON his better suit before leaving home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
TAX DECISION OF
MUCH INTEREST
Courts Holding in Cham
plain Realty Case
Is Discussed
FINDING IS ONE
OF IMPORTANCE
Public Had Expected Decision to Be
Against Town of BrattIebOrO - In
volved Question of Tax on PuIpwoOd
Held at Mouth of West River

Interest in the law offices and in
many other places in town has centereI
today in the decision of the Vernon
supreme court, which was reported in
The RefoEmer yesterday afternoon, in
the case of the Champlain Realty Co
against the town of Brattleboro, in
which the company sought to recover
taxes amounting to around S40O which
it paid under protest and which were
assessed by the Brattleboro listers
against pulpwood held by boom at the
mouth of West river on April l, 1919.
The supreme court held that the pulp
wood was a proper subject of taxation,
Notwithstanding the claim of the COM
pany that the pulpwOod was in inter
state commerce. The OPINION was an eA-
haustlye one, and the decision came as
IA surprise to the general public, which
had come to think that there was not
much to the town 5 side OF the case.
By the company it was claimed that
the puspwuod- cut in Jamaica and other
towns in the WestS River valley and
doatcd down West river to the boom
near where West river Joins the Con-
uectjcut river, was on interstate Journey
as it was destined for the company 5
roeSiug mill ON the New Hampshire side
side of the river, in Hinsdale, three
L
son for interrupting the journey the
company claimed. was that the cond
tiou of the Connecticut river was such
that when the logs were fioated down
West river it was unsafe to let them
into the Connecticut lest they be lost a.;
hence they were held by the boom un
til the turbulent Connecticut should be
come normal when they were released
and continued their Journey.
The logs were at the boom on April
/. the date for assessing taxes, so they
were taxed by the town OF Brattleboro
and the tax was paid under protest.
The case was heard i'm Windham county
court last fall by Judge Zed = stan
ton, who decided in favor OF the Realty
Co.. and the town appealed to the SUI
preme court.
Soon after the taxes were assessed
the company : appeal from the assess
mcnt was heard bv the board of civil
authority. 4 majority OF the board
voted i'm favor of the town, but the only
lawyers so voting were {. NeHZles Mil
Ter and +. d. T.. Stowe. In court the
company was represented by Harvey
Maurice & Fits and the town by AttoT-
uev Arthur p. Carpenter and Attorney
T.. W. Gibson.
Thc case Is important as there are but
few eases on record in the United
States where the point involved in this
ease is considered. 1t Is imnortanu al
so TO the company and to the various
towns in which the company operates
not only in Windham county but else
where as the company does very
large business annually.
II Is TO be presumed that the company
will continue to float its logs down
West river to Brattleboro before April
to hold them here unless the condition
of the Connecticut makes it safe to re
lease them before that date, as the tax
rate here is more favorable than in the
other towns through which the river
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
PLAN CONFERENCE
IN MARINE STRIKE
Chairman Benson Hopes to Renew NegO
tiatiOns Between Workers and
Steamship Owners.

WASHINGTON. May 4-Prospect of
averting the threatened tie-up Of Amer
lean shipping through settlement of the
pending wage disputes appeared brighter
today with government officials hopeful
Of securing a re-opening of negotiations
between the shipping board. steamship
owners and marine workers.
Chairman Benson of the board an
nOunced that conference of all parties
might be held here and that a committee
of the ship owners was expected to be
on hand for such a conference. There
was a possibility of delay. however, to
permit the arrival of other parties to the
conference he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
MELLEN FINED $500
FOR SELLING CIDER
State Prison Sentence suspended and
Respondent Placed on Probation for
Year-Fine Is Paid.

Archie AIellen of Guilford who
pleaded guilty in Windham county court
at Newfane recently to the charge Of vio-
lating the prohibitory law by selling
cider. was sentenced yesterday afternoon
bv Judge Fred NJ Butler. The sentence
was that he pay fine of $500 and costs
and that he serve not more than seven
months nor less than six months in the
state prison. but the prison sentence was
suspended and Mr.. Mellen was placed on
probation for one year. The fine was
paid through his counsel. Attorney John
Il. Gale of Guilford. States Attorney
Harold 4. Whitney appeared for the
state.
Mr.. Melen. who is Sc years old and
has lost one leg. sold five gallons of cider
recently to Danied =. Thompson of Bel
lows Falls. a federal officer who went to
Mr. AIellen's house in Guilford after re-
ceiving a complaint.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
German Cabinet Meets.

BERLIN, May i. (Associated PrcSS)
The German cabinet met today in an
ticipation of discussing developments at
London. While the Berlin government
as not unprepared for the American re-
sal to submit the German reparations
Yoposal to the allies. both the foreign
linister and the cabinet had hoped that
Secretary Hughes's answer would be
more precise in indicating the American
Interpretation of clear, definite and adj
cquate proposals." To this extent the
American answer left the cabinet in a
confused state of mind, it was said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
STANDARD TIME NENT YEAR.
Amherst Votes To Keep Daylight Saving
This Year and Fight 1t Next.

town meeting was held here last night
to consider the matter of retaining dav
light saving or changing to standard
time. 1t was attended by about 500 peo-
pie. George b. Churchill as moderator
cNl laincd the state laws regarding such
change. After some questioning it
was voted 237 to lSS to go on record as
approving standard time for the com
monWealth next year. Both parties
went away from the meeting satisfied.
For those who were in favor of day
light saving it would not be necessary
to set their clocks back this year and
the other group are living in hopes of
having standard time next year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
POLES IN UPPER
SILESIA FIGHTING
Organized Force of 10000 Seize Towns
Pitched Battle Going on With
Italian Regiment.

OPEN. UPPER SILESTA, May T.
Associated Press l-Organized Polish
forces estimated at 10000 have occupied
an of T-pper Silesia. with the exception
of a few large towns and are moving
further northward, according to infor-
nation supplied by a member of the in
terallied representation here.
Italian troops well south i'm the piebes-
cite area comprising a regiment of infan-
try and two machine gun companies are
surrounded by 5000 Poles and a pitched
battle has been going on for several
hours. The Italian known dead are three
officers. one of them of high rank, and
l. privateS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
Knights of Columbus Hall

Tonight-Regular meeting of Protec-
tive Grange; ladies' contest. \ good at
tendance is desired.
Ave Maria Circle. Daughters of Isa-
bella. will have a sale of home made
candy Saturday afternoon in the Office of
the Crystal Springs Ice Co.
Monday, May 9-Ave Maria Circle
Daughters Of Isabella, will have a gen
tlemen's night All members of the
Knights of Columbus are especially in
vited Military whist and dancing. All
wishing to play cards, please be there to
begin promptly at s o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
DIR. KIRKLAND DEAD.
Bellows Falls Physician Was Native of
BrattlebOrO.

DIR. Edward Kirkland, 60, prominent
phvsician of Bellows Falls and native
Of Brattlcboro. died Yesterday from the
effects of shock which he. suffered Mon
day evening.
He was born in Brattleboro March 81
1861. and in 1856 he graduated from the
Hahnemann medical college i'm Philadel-
phia. He located in Bellows Falls two
years later.
His wife. who was Miss Mary Chase OF
Acton. Mass. survives. He also leaves
a son. Edward G. Kirkland, who Is an in
structor i'm Dartmouth college, Il daugh'
ter isabelle. a student in Boston uniyer,
sitv. and two brothers, :. w. Kirkland OF
Bnston and Theodore Kirkland of HOl
yoke.
DIR. Kirkland was a member of the state
board of medical registration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
Red Men S Hall

The social which was to have been held
at the home of Mrs. Mary Stacey Thurs
day evening, May >, is postponed until a
later date.
Thursday. May ;. dance will be given
by Pocahontas council ID. of p. to which
the public is cordially invited. Every
other dance a square dance. Tickets 81
cents a couple; extra lady 20 cents.
Quonekticut tribe, l. o. II. NJ. Adop
tioH degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
Protection At Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. May with police
aboard nearly all ships in the harbor, re
serves contemplated in water front dis
tricts and an additional patrol boat in
commission. the authorities believed they
could handle the situation resulting from
the marine workers strike and prevent
repetition of Yesterdays serious disturb
anccS Governor Ritchie is expected to
call the state polio" or national guard if
further serious trouble occurs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-04
ANSELL TELLS ABOUT
BERGDOLL'S POT OF GOLD

WASHINGTON, May 4.-SamUel
Ansell. who as counsel for Grover
Cleveland Bergd0ll was instrumental
in obtaining BargdOIPs release under
guard from Port JAY, n. Y, to search
for a pot of gold" was subjected to
further crOsS-examinatiOn today be-
fore the house investigating commit
tee
Doubt as to where the pot of gold
was hidden was cleared up to some
extent. Bergd0ll, ii was said. told
his lawyers that the burial place was
somewhere in the mountains of Mary
land. Its location was not revealed
beyond the words of the d0dger that
it was ''Out from HagerstOwn."