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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
By Associated Press

Kansas City, Mo, September 24.- The greatest gathering of World war leaders and veterans since the inter- allied victory celebrat ton in Paris, July II, 1919, is expected at the third annual convention of the American Legion in Kansas City, October s1 to November 2.
 The list of distinguished guests includes Marshal Foch, General Per shing, Admiral David Beatty, com mander of the British fleet, Gen. Ar mando Diaz, commander in chief of the armies of Italy, Lieut.. Gen. Baron Jacques, head of the Belgian army Admiral Willim T. Sims and Maj, Gen. John A. Lejeune, commandant of the U. s. Marine corps.
 Tentative acceptances have been received from President Harding Lieut.. Gen. Sir William Currie, for mer commander of the Canadian corps in France, Vice President Coolidge, samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, Rear Admiral R. E. Coontz, Maj. Gen. Charles F. Mencher, Brig. Gen Will liam c. Mitchell, the commanding generals of all American combat di- visions ,in the World war, and 20 state governors.
 The first annual convention of the women's auxiliary will be held at the same time as the legion con- vention. This is expected to draw more that 5000 women There are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
FIRST FAT STOCK
 SHOW AT AUBURN
Fat Steers to Be Sent to Bir- mingham Fair Viewed By
 Huge Crowd

Auburn, September 24.-(SpeciaL) crowd that filled the animal hus- bandry hangar to capacity saw Au- burns first fat stock show last night. The fat steers which the college will send to the State Fair at Birming ham week after next were fitted and shown by the students Two men worked on each animal and Awards were given according to the way each animal was fitted. Anderson and Hainie were, first. with Caldwell and Kirkwood second in the steer fitting contest. In the dairy COW class Reeves and Bridges were first with Proctor and McGinty second.
 After the fitting contest Professor Grimes then judged the ring of steers, placing them as he thought they should place at the State Fair.
 The programme started with gen eral parade of beef and dairy cattle. This was followed by a coed drill. then the contests, with a hitching contest and wheelbarrow polo at the
 A i feature of thM show was the dairy exhibit. Here was shown graphically how one quart of milk equaled eight eggs, three quarters of pound of beef, or two and three quarter pounds of peas, and how one pound of butter equaled Al eggs in food value.
 An excellent opportunity was af- forded the students and people o. Auburn to see these fat steers at this time, for after the fair they will go to the butcher Last year Au- burn won grand champion steer, and it looks as though one of these would repeat this year.
 This is the first show of what IS hoped to be an annual event,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

what values will be even week ahead, and fears he may have to pay 30 marks per dollar more on i'm ports while receiving the same amount less on exports? How can world trade revive If Germany and all of middle and eastern Europe are unable to buy American raw stuffs and English manufacturers while their own products are offered ev- anywhere far cheaper than America and England can produce? Just the other day German firm undersold English steel rails by 12 sterling pounds.
 Is there no Menetekel, here? II would be wonderful. indeed if some reader with s100,o0O,000 to invest should lend it to the tormented Ger man government on the preferred mortgage. It would be still more wonderful if the earth's greatest peo- pie recognized before it's too late that this matter threatens their very roots and can only be solved with ther help and the solution can't wait longer.
 The discussion as to whether the treaty of Versailles is just or un- just has always seemed to me to be fruitless The important question is whether it's execution is compatible with the worlds economic recovery. It is high time to examine into this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
TIME EXTENSION GRANTED

Albany September 24.7-tSpecial.) The Alabama Water company has been given an extension of time un- til october 15 to begin installation or a settling basin as part of it's equip ment here, according to letter writ ten by Attorney General Harwell G. Davis. to John B. Weakley, head of the water company, a copy of which was made public by the health de- partment here today. The contro- versy between health officials and the water company in regard to the equipment here has lasted several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
BODY ON WAY
Sergeant Hudson, Killed In Argonne
 to Be Buried at Montevall0

Montevallo, September 24.-(Spe- cial. Mrs. M. P. Jeter has been mo- tified that the remains of her brother
 Sergt. Albert G Hudson, who was killed october 21. 1918. in the battle of the Argonne ?Meuse, are being sent to Montevallo. having left New York at l a. m, September 22. Fu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

neral services will be held at the Baptist church soon after the arrival of the body here.
 Sergeant Hudson enlisted as a pri- vate in Company G. Fifty-fifth in- fantry, in October, 1917. He was pro- noted to corporal, sent to France in August, 1918, and transferred to Com pany K, 103d infantry. He was later promoted to the rank of sergeant
 He was born at Gallon. Ala, but had lived in Montevallo some years with his sister before joining the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
----------------------s-- 7--------sv-- CHURCH CONTRACT AWARDED

Florence. September 24.-SpeciaD The building committee of the First Methodist church has announced tha. the contract for new church build ing was let this week to B. B. Tate of this city, the edifice to cost $92.- 300. Work is to begin at once. The new building is to be erected on the site of the old one which was de- stroyed by fire about two years ago Part of the foundation and walls of the old structure will be utilized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
Congress Approves
 Centennial Coins
By Associated Press

Washington, September 24-Ap. proval of design for the centennial coin authorized by Congress to com memorate the hundredth anniversary of Alabama's admittance to the union was announced today by the federal commission of fine arts. which has just concluded a two-day session here
 The >coin. which is half dollar, and of which 100, 900 will be minted. will bear on one face the busts of Governor Bibb. the first chief execu- tive of the state. and of Governor Kilby, the present executive, and on the reverse side the seal of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
SEEK SCHOOL DESK FUNDS

Anniston, September 24.-tSpecial.) A mass meeting of Calhoun county citizens was. held at the Calhoun County High school building in Ox- ford Friday evening for the launch ing of county wide campaign to raise $500 to be used in the purchase of desks and seat equipment for the county school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

ready 10 Ienu tne government q credit represented their tangible as sets and are seek ing a consortiunl which will pro- vide a loan of ten billion p a p e ! marks with this guara nteed mort ga ge of the whole wealth of the pro- ducing classes as security.
 In our distress ing economic sit uation, a plan was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
SHRINE MINsTREL MONDAY

Annlston, September 24.--(SpeciAi.) Preparations for the presentation of the Shrine minstrel show here Mon- day evening by local artists havs, been fully completed and the fun makers are ready to stage their spec taculs2uparada MondhAv afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

court was his worst enemy and ar guing that, under American legal procedure, ne could not be tried fairs ly on criminal charge by an enemy. Judge Lobingier. in committing him for contempt, cid not pass upon Fleming's motion for a change of venue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
GERMANY LOOKING
 ID AMERICA FOR
 FINANCIAL HELP
Would Appreciate Immediate Loan of Hundred Millions, Offering Mortgage on
 Producing Wealth
By MAXIMInAN HARDEN
Germany's Foremost PubIicist Special Gable to The Age Herald fCanyriOht IOoK hv Tba Aua- raid

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 Berlin, September 24.-Should any reader of my dispatch today happen to have one hundred million dollars in his pocket, very safe use for it might be recommended.
 Industrial. commercial and agrjcul- tural combinations in Germany are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
First Stops All Pain-Then Feels the Corn Off. Don't try to fox trot on corn tortured feet. Get rid of your corns. If you hsve

never sssn corn tickled to death. just apply few drops of "Gets-It'' to yours.
 it hsd so zone 10 .iesp ies soon t s nothing san ilit fisat 5l} cith your fingers.
 Get after them now. Your druggist has "Gsts-It." Costs you but trifle-or nothing at all if it fails. Mid. by E. Lswrenee ( O.. Chieago.--Adv. x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
Out-of ToUn
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

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Evening star., 1921-02-17
PEN WOMEN TO DISCUSS
CARNIVAL BALL DRIVE
Executive Board Will Meet Mon
day Morning in Special
Meeting.

Inauguration of an intensive drive
in the interest of the authors carni-
val ball and book fair. under the
auspices of the League of American
Pen Women, will be planned by the
national executive board of the league
at special meeting called for Mon
day morning, 1880 o'clock, at 1722 II
street northwest.
Writer'S. artists and musicians from
various parts of the country are
manifesting a desire to attend the
carnival. A large delegation is eX-
pected from California.
The national executive board Is
composed of the following: Mrs. Will
liam Atherton Du Puy. national presi-
dent; Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes. first
vice PRESIDENT: Mrs. Harry Atwood
Colman, second vice president; Mrs.
Gertrude buckingham Thomas, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Hamlin f.
Cogswel, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Aaron d. Newman, assistant cor
responding secretary: Mrs. Harriet
Hawley Locher. treasurer; Mrs. Jose
phine Arnold Rich. assistant treas
ert, auditor: Mrs. Crete P. Hutchin-
son, auditor; Mrs. J. Harry Cunning
ham, librarian; Mrs. Theodore Tiller,
historian; Mrs. Larz Anderson. chair
man of the membership committee
Mrs. Virginia King Frye. vice chair
man; Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest,
chairman of ways and means COM
chairman of the program committee;
Mrs. Frank w. Pyle. chairman of press
committee; Mrs. Ernest Virgins
chairman of house committee. and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Edmonson Callison, chair
man of printing committee.
Evening star., 1921-02-17
FAREWELL FOR MEREDITH
is ATTENDED BY 600
Scientific Experts of Agriculture
Department Present Handsome
Book to Retiring Secretary.

Secretary Edwin T. Meredith was ten
dered a farewell reception and bunet
supper by more than 500 scientific ana
technical experts of the Department OF
Agriculture at the Raleigh Hotel last
night.
The scientists presented to the Sec
retary handsomely bound book con-
tanning the signatures of those present,
who thus testified to their apprecla-
ton of his work during the year he has
been at the head of the department. .
Presentation of the book on behai1
of the scientists and technical men was
made by DR.. b. T. Galloway OF the
office of foreign seeds and plant intro
duction. Secretary Meredith shook
hands with every person present.
The informal character of the even
ing was emphasized by the novel bunet
supper served following the reception.
The menu consisted in part OF products
which have been developed or introduced
by the department. These included a
new perfect bread" new varieties OF
grapes, dasheen chips and candies made
from the new sweet potato sirup.
The committee in charge of the AFFAIR
consisted of DR.. Charles e. Chambliss.
president of the Botanical Society; Or.
V. X. Chestnut of the Chemical Society,
Roy G. Pierce. Botanical Society; F. K:
Ouackenbush, American Association OF
Engineers, and J. Kittridge, jr., Society
of American Foresters.
Evening star., 1921-02-17
SOLDIERS GUARD SLEEP
OF EXHAUSTED AVIATOR
AFTER 6 DAYS IN WILDS

SANDERSON. Tex, February II.
"A guard of soldiers kept intruders
away from the hotel room today
where Lieut.. Alexander Pearson. jr.,
obtained his first real rest since he
left Ell Paso last Thursday on flight
in an Army airplane to San Antonio.
Uniform in rags face unshaven.
worn out from privations suffered in
Texas most desolate waste lands,
the twenty-five-year-old aviator rode
into SanderSon last night on a horse
borrowed from ranchers.
Less than three hours flight from
Ell PaSo. he made a forced landing at
] 20 pm. last Thursday in Reagan
Canon, some ninety-five miles from
Sanderson, miles away from wire
communication and human habita-
tion. For three days he wandered
without food, taking water from the
airplane radiator to quench his thirst
On tho fourth day he struck the Rio
Grande and f1oated down the stream
on an improvised raft until he was
discovered by ranchcrs. who gave him
food and a mount. His arrival came
as the sixty-five Army aviators who
had combed Texas in search for him
since last Friday had almost given
up hope
Lieut.. Pearson was on his way
from Douglas. Ariz. then to Florida
to make an attempt at a transcon-
tinental flight in twenty-four hours
on Washington's birthday.
A strong north wind drove the aVl-
ator from his course and then his
engine choked. stopped before he
could choose a landing and damaged
the wings on striking tho ground.
The trip back to civilization was
made, part of the time, through
terrific sand storm.
Evening star., 1921-02-17
BERLIN ASKEDFOR
COUNTERPROPOSAL.
French Press Expects An
swer on Reparations Will
Be Derisive.
TO REFUSE 42-YEAR PACT
German Minister Says Entente
Agreement Will Not
Be Signed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AsSocia ted Press
PARIS, February 17.-Germany has
been asked by Great Britain and
France to communicate to them the
counter proposals of the Berlin gov
ernment before the opening of the
London conference, which is fixed for
newspaper adds it would not be sur
prising il the conference should be-
come unnecessary because OF the de-
risive character of the German offers -
In this case, ii is said. the allies will
notify Germany of their decisions
and give the German cabinet "a few
days to make known if it accepts Or
refuses to execute them.
A Mayence dispatch to the Echo de
Paris says the German proposals will
be Intentionally derisive" to influence
the piebiscite to be held in Silesia.
Rumors that Charles Laurent. French
ambassador to Germany, will leave
the Berlin embassy after the London
conference are denied.
BERLIN. February 16.-Dr. Walter
Simons. the German foreign minister,
speaking today before the Baden diet,
in karlserupt, declared that no Ger
man statesman should dare call upon
the German people to perform a forty
two-year agreement under the condi-
liOIIS DIS DItSC!iD ny Tic C'llNhtO All
their reparations demands.
Therefore" DR. Simons continued,
tive must refuse to sign such an un-
dertaking. Germany's situation must
become clear within the next few
weeks. Two important factors in this
clearing up of the situation viii be.
what Is Germany's position in Upper
Silesia and what Germany's relations
with the United States"
DR.. Simons urged the necessity of a
unified foreign policy among the Ger
man states.
Evening star., 1921-02-17
WOMAN WITNESS
CHARGES THREATS
Williamson Resident Tells. of
Shower of Glass During
MateWan Battle.
TOOK REFUGE IN CLOSET
Attention at West Virginia Trial
Centered on Alleged Statements
to Mrs. Hoskins.
By the Associated Press


WILLIAMSON. w. Va. February
17-Showered with glass when the
window through which she was
watching the Matewan battle WAS
shattered by a bullet during the fight
of May 10 last. Mrs. Martha Hoskins
ran to a clothes closet and remained
there until the firing was over. sSs
testified in circuit court here today.
For twenty minutes or more. Mrs.
Hoskins said. she and her two little
grandchildren huddled together. She
then ventured forth, to End armed
men scattered about streets. She rec
ogniZed a number of them and testi-
fed they were among the defend
ants.
Mrs. Hoskins is school teacher
witness put on the stand today when
court opened. Her home in Matewan
is diagonally across the street from
the bank and post office building,
near which the men were killed. She
testified. however. that she saw only
one body. 1t was lying in the door
way leading to doctors office.
Mrs. Hoskins, who was one of the
witnesses before the grand jury
which investigated the battle and re-
turned indictments against the niue-
teen defendants, said that Reece
Chambers approached her. after he
had been indicted. and said to me
that ! swore a lie."
Instantly the attention of every
one in the courtroom was directed
upon the witness. and as counsel for
the state showered questions upon
her the closest attention was given
to her testimony.
"Reece Chambers told me-. said
Mrs Hoskins. that If l wasn't a
woman he'd just give me one good
beating" and that he'd gee me yet.
Evening star., 1921-02-17
ARMY NURSES NEEDED.
Being Solicited to Fill
Corps at Walter Reed.

Applicants to fill vacancies in the
nursing corps at Walter Reed HosDif"
are being solicited by the Army Medi-
cal department The young women
will be put through three-year
course in nursing in the Army School
of Nursing. it is announced.
Applicants. the War Department an
nounces, may be as young as nineteen
years. providing they are physically
matured. unmarried and otherwise
qualified. 1t is expected the vacancies
will be raDidly filled. Appointme ments
of women from states east of the Mis-
sissippi will be to the local hospital.
while those from the west will be to
Letterman General Hospital
Evening star., 1921-02-17
C. D. A. INCORPORATED.
Certificate for Society Filed With
Recorder of Deeds.

The Colonial Daughters of America
were Incorporated yesterday by certifi-
cate filed with Recorder of Deeds
Costello. The society is designed to
be nationwide and chapters are to
be authorized in the various states.
The society purposes to collect. pre-
serve and publish data, to encourage
historical research and to perpetuate
in enduring form the memory of the
noble women. of the colonial period
from 1907 to 1776.
One of the regulations adopted re-
quires the celebration of events of
COLONIAL history relating to women.
The society proposes to seek out and
honor the lives of women of the coll
onies and to join and cooperate with
all national and local agencies In
terested in the development Of events
OF colonial times relating to women.
The incorporators are Mary Flor
ence Taney. Effie w. Callahan, Alma
II. Wolking, Ida E. Chamberlain and
Helen Drake. Attorney r. E. Nc
Namara fled the paper.
Evening star., 1921-02-17
CITIZENS APPROVE
:. BAN ON WEAPONS
Chevy Chase Association
Passes Resolution Urging
! More Drastic Law.
CALLED BAR TO CRIME
Permission of Police in Purchase of
Firearms Advocated to Cut
Down Acts of Violence.

Urging that a more drastic law be put
Immediately into effect regarding the sale
and carrying of dangerous weapons, Ralph
Given, assistant United States attorney.
speaking before the Chevy Chase Citi-
zens' Association last night at the Eliz-
sabeth V. Brown School stated that
law of this kind would tend greatly to
reduce the crime now prevalent in the
District of Columbia
\ resolution to this effect was pre-
sented and unanimously adopted by the
association. Mr.. Given. who aids in
prosecutions in the Police Court, stated
that many people in the heat of passion
once secure firearms, and then would
rush back and commit serious assaults
or even murder.
Police to Sign Application.
Mr.. Given urged that no firearms be
sold until an application was presented
sand signed by the major and supcrin-
(tendent of the metropolitan police de-
partment. This would take time, he
said, and the desire to kill would be
gone. Investigation also could be made
by the police department. Mr.. Given
said, whether the applicant was of a
responsible character. Mr.. Given also
urged that heavier fines and sentences
be imposed for those found guilty of
promiscuously carrying concealed weap-
onS.
The Langley bill now before Congress
authorizing the federal and District gov
ernments to pay for the water they used
was also indorsed by the association.
Support Branch Library.
A resolution was also adopted stating
/ that it was the moral obligation of the
community to support the branch Ii
hT>ar in hot Th0 rro,r 1fC-
sioners were urged to have bridges
erected over the deep cutters in the
vicinity of Chevy Chase circle.
Edward L. Stock spoke on the de-
eirability of erecting bank in the sec
tion. The matter was discussed at
length, the only opposition being that
the proposed bank be not erected in the
residential section. No action, however,
was taken by the association Frank c.
Steward, presided.
Evening star., 1921-02-17
KRAMER UNCONCERNED
OVER LIKELY CHANGES
IN ADMINISTRATION

Prohibition Commissioner John
r. Kramer. who for more than
year has been directing the dry
forces of the federal government.
is not concerning himself with the
changes in Washington ofiicialdom
due to change of administration.
but said yesterday that he intended
to give his full attention to prohibi-
tion enforcement as long as he was
commissioner
Il did not seek this job. and 1 am
not going to run away from ii.
was his comment when asked if he
expected to join the hegira of Of
ceholders on March {,
Mr.. Kramer is from Ohio. and is
the only man who has held the
office of prohibition commissioner
under the eighteenth amendment
to the Constitution
Evening star., 1921-02-17
WILL HONOR WASHINGTON
Masons Plan Memorial Service.
Sisson to Give Address.

Representative Thomas Sisson of Mis-
sissippi will be the principal speaker
next Sunday night at the Masonic
memorial service in honor of George
Washington, to be- held in Trinity
Church, 3rd and c streets.
A varied program Of music and reci-
tations has been arranged. with talent
from the local bodies of Masons. Charles
j. O'Neill, grand master of Masons. has
given his approval to the memorial
Service and officials Of the local fra
ternity will be in attendance.
Three valuable Masonic aprons are to
be shown. One was worn by Daniel
Kurtz of Potomac Lodge in 1909, and
the second by Valentine Reintzell. first
grand master Of the local fraternity.
when George Washington laid the cor
ner stone of the Capitol. September Is,
1893. The third. belonging to DR.. d. c.
Main, of the staff of ST. Elizabeth S
Hospital, is claimed to date from 1900
and was brought here from Scotland.