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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
COMMITTEE TO PLAN
 FOR CHRISTMAS TREE

Committees from civic and other organizations who will participate in the municipal Christmas tree ex- erclses will meet this morning at Il o clock in the office of Commissioner William l.. Harrison in the city hall to discuss plans for the exercises which are planned in conjunction with the annual holiday feature.
 Representatives from civic bodies, luncheon clubs, women's organiza- tions and labor councils will be pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
CHATTANOOGA BOY DIES

Chattanooga, December 11.-De- spite the fact that an ambulance at tendant submitted to blood trans fusion to save his life, Reuben Ware. aged 15, of Redwood, Tenn. died at a local hospital tonight from Injuries received when he attempted to swing a train at the town of Evansville. Both legs of the boy were cut off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
srembsr. of Birmingham Fraternal

Members Of Birmingham Fraternai lodge, No. 3S4. A. F. and A. M.. arc requested to meet at Masonic temple Mondny. December IF, at 10i30 a. m., to attend the funeral of Brother Paul Cnlame, from his late residence, 1900 Sixteenth street, south.. Interment Elmwood. All Masons fraternnIly In yited. 0. H. ALBERTSON, w. M.
 w. W. RANSOM, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
White Man Shot and Seriously Wounded
 By Negro Watchman

As result of being shot by William Briggs fagman for the railway Avondale w. Bartlett 4106 Avenue Avonda white about lying Ian4L .La.-.4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
Who's Who in Birmingham, Among the Newcomers

!, as an office building by the South ern railway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
AMERICAN SHIP FITTED OUT AS
 AN EXHIBITION
Will Carry American Wares to Fifty Foreign Ports for
 Trade Purposes.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The Ameri- a floating exhibit hall with samples of the products of 300 leading Ameri- can manufacturers. will leave New York. next January en an, American sales promotion trip to 50 foreign ports The slogan of the enterprise, "Ill Tell the World will fly from the forepeak The trip will take a year. The exhibition space is equal to that of Madison Square Garden
 Although there are a few misgiv- ings about the present being auspic- ious for such trip, J. Herbert And son, the promoter, says it should be remembered that business conditions in some part of South America are good and will be improved in 1922. Japan, China, India, Australia, Nor way and Sweden have been to de- gree free from much of the financial worry that followed the World War, he says, and the Balkan states should be a fertile field for the exchange of commodities All those countries will be included in the itinerary of the St. Louis
 It is claimed that many of the smaller countries have considerable wealth and buying power and that the American manufacturers will lose out in those fields in competition with Europeans unless they get busy. Interpreters and credit men will be carried on the trip to assist the manufacturers representatives, III presenting their goods to foreign buy CTS and establishing sound financial relations. The St. Louis is at pres ent being converted into an oil burner
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
UNEMPLOYMENT SITUATI0 N IN
 NEW YORK BAD
Relief Organizations Being Planned to Relieve
 Present Situation.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Half a mil lion men will be idle in New York this winter, in the opinion of reliable investigators, and the city has 5e. machinery in motion to meet this sit. uation.
 In addition to relief measures planned by special city committee named by Mayor Hylan, 5 charity organizations have decided to pool their resources and establish a geh eral clearing house in order to avoid duplication of effort and handle the problem efficiently.
 The Merchants Association of New York and the Brooklyn Chamber Of Commerce have joined hands with the Central Trades and Labor Coun- cil and the Building Trades Council to formulate practical program These organizations believe the si-u ation can be met partly by pushi S building projects, thus giving eT- ployment to thousands.
 The problem of the ex-service man is at the heart of the entire situation, said Major William P Deegan Of the American Legion, one of the mell- bers of the Mayors committee. He said 75,000 former soldiers were Out of work during the summer and he fears the number AsSill be zseksa safl to between 100000 and 125,000 by midwinter.
 We have no funds te help them, v he said but we never let a man go away without help. even if we have to dig in our own pockets to help them"
 Down on the crowoeu East Side. the Bowery lodging houses ara al ready filled to capacity each night. "Men out of work are sleeping every where in the open. in every park, on every pier. in alleys, in storeyar is and any place they can huddle out of the way and rest" said Major Un- derwood of the Salvation Army "They cannot do so when it becomes cold"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Minister Can't Lose Job
 Resigns Annually---No Go

no secret of thes,fact Furthermore, he declares he has q double reason" for enhancing his earning capacity.
 Twins recently came to our house. he said. If some person is to be paid for refereeing and l do the work satisfactorily, I ought to have the money to help support those twins" 5s-. II
 His services as a referee are today. in much demand in Kansas, Mis- sOuri and Oklahoma. His presence in the ring is regarded as a guarantee of a clean fight His influence in making boxing popular sport has been felt throughout this section.
 It was while he was chaplain of the 137th Infantry of the 35th Divi- sion in France that the Rev. Mir. Blackman became a devotee of the fistic game. He was known as "the fighting parson of the 35th" and just ly so. for he not only supervised but engaged in many boxing bouts. i In his own church the Chanute minister has put into practice his theory that the church should spon- sor both boxing and dancing in the church.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13

CHANUTE, Kans.. sept 13-The Rev Earl A. Blackmans annual resignation again has been rejected by the congregation of the Christian Church of Chanute
 Once a year, regularly. since the war. the Rev. MT Blackman has giY- en his parishioners the choice of ac- cepting his advocacy of boxing bouts, dancing and pool. or of hiring a new pastor While the vote each wear has been heavily in his favor, | is by no means unanimous.
 You will find me in the boxing ring, the dance halls, the lodge halls the pool halls, perhaps in the alleys or wherever men congregate, if continue to preach to the Christian Church of Chanute." was the ultima tum contained in the minister's re centresignation.
 Not only was the resignation re jected-the congregation voted its pastor an increase in salary. This he refused to accept. declaring he wal amply paid. and that he earns some thing in addition to his salary by lrefereeing boxing bouts. He make
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
GRAND JURY IN
 ARBUCKLE CASE
 HAS ADJOURNED
Considers Testimony for Five Hours and Then Returns
 No Indictment.
U. 5. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 BRADY HAS HIS OPINION
Star Witness Denies She Made Statements to Po-
 lice discriminating Fatty.

BULLETIN - SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle will be called as witness before the inquest to be held this after noon in the case of Miss Virginia Rappe.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 13. United States District Attorney Brady has made a statement ex- pressing the conviction that Miss Fey Provost, one of the chief wit nesses for the prosecution in the Fatty" Arbuckle case, perjured her self before the Grand Jury last night.
 Miss Provost in statement made to the police Saturday, said Miss Virginia Rappe, movie actress who died Friday following a sensational party in Arbuckes' apartments at the St. Francis Hotel, told her Ar buckle caused the injuries, which later resulted in the girls death.
 At the Grand Jury session last night Miss Provost denied she ever made any such assertions.
 District Attorney Brady declared that undue influence of a sinister character had been brought to bear upon Miss Provost and also another witness.
 The statement of Brady came shortly after the Grand Jury con- cluded five hour consideration of the case and then adjourned with out returning an indictment against Arbuckle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
GRAND ARMY OF REPUBLIC WILL
 MEET SEPT. 25
Indianapolis Again City for Annual Meeting - Pro-
 gram Is Outlined.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 13.-For the the Republic was organized in 1866, it will convene in Indianapolis Sep tember 9 to 29 for it's annual meet ing No other city has had the en- campment more than three times. Previous encampments were held here in 1881, 1883 and 1920.
 On the opening day, Sunday, past commanders and national officers of the G. A. R. will occupy pulpits in the local churches and deliver pa triotic addresses Monday the ere dentials and executive committees will meet and that evening recep- ton for the veterans and members of affiliated organizations will be held in the state house by Governor War ren T. McCray.
 The first business session takes place Tuesday morning. Other busi- ness sessions will be held Wednes- day and Thursday. On Tuesday even ing greetings between the c. A. R. and allied organizations will be ex- changed
 The veterans annual parade will be held Wednesday afternoon and the annual campfire comes that night. The encampment closes Thursday afternoon with an automobile trip to Fort Benjamin Harrison. headquar- ters of the Fifth Army Corps Area
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Federal Employees Are
 Holding Big Convention

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13.-Gov ernment employees with occupations ranging from scientist to charwoman were represented at the opening hero yesterday of the fifth annual conven' tion of the National Federation of Federal Employees.
 Recdassification of the civil serv ice on a merit basis, elimination of politics in appointments and promo tions and a standardized pay scale fixed according to skill and train ing, three measures which the fed eration is campaigning for, will be again discussed at this meeting.
 Several hundred delegates are present. They come from every gov ernment service.
 Luther c. Steward of Kansas City is president of the federation and E, J. Newmyer of Washington, D. C., secretary-treasurer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
BLOOD SOAKED
 CLOTH IS FOUND
McNeil Island Prison Officials Believe Important Clue
 Is Found.

MCNEIL ISLAND, Wash. Sept. 13. A man believed to be Roy Gard ner, escaped mail bandit, appeared on the beach near Pitt Passage at six o'clock this morning and then dashed back into the brush when spotted from a patrol boat. The guards are today combing the yi- cinity. !
 A blood soaked prison cloth was found on the eastern end of McNeil Island and is held by the prison of ficials as an important clue in the hunt for Gardner. This cloth is believed to indicate he was either wounded when he escaped on Labor Day or in one of the numerous fus- silades fired at figures seen sinking through the brush during the last few days It is thought the bandit is hard pressed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Accomplice in Murder of
 Auto Salesmen Confesses

CHICAGO. Sept. 13.-Leon Parks, named by Harvey w. Church, as an accomplice in the murder of E. J. Daugherty and Carl Ausmus, auto mobile salesmen, today confessed i'm plication in the crimes
 Church also named another man | whose identity is not disclosed. In the confession of Parks, Clar ence Wilder was named and the DO lice have arrested him as an ac complice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.-Constitu tiOn Day, this year the 134th anni- versary of the signing of the Ameri can Constitution. will be celebrated next Saturday by many thousands of organizations, according to the Con- stitutiOnal League of America.
 The league. which is promoting ob- servance of the day. is non-parti- san. on-sectarian body formed ito further a greater knowledge and pro- found respect for the constitution President Harding is member of it's national committee.
 Governors of 42 states have agreed to cooperate in this celebration. In
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Representative Taylor Is
 Dead After Brief Illness

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Repre- sentative Samuel NJ. Taylor, of Ar kansas, died today after an illness ol several weeks of pleurisy and pneu- mOnia.
 Representative Taylor, Democrat of Pine Bluff, Ark. was lawyer He was elected to fill the unexpired term in the Sixty-secOnd congress reelected to the SiXty-third, Sixty fourth. Sixty-ffth, Sixty-sixth and Sixty-sey enth congresses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13

many cities historical pageants are to be presented by patriotic socie ties, the league reports.
 Among organizations that have agreed to observe the occasion are the Sons of the American Revolution American Federation of Labor, Amer. ican Legion. General Federation Of Womens Clubs, Chamber of Com merce of the United States, Y. M C. A., Order of the Eastern Star. Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, Jewish Welfare Board, National Sc curity League. Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, and the Grand Lodge of Masons of New York
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Professors Daughter to
 Attend Unveiling in Peru

PASADENA, Cal, Sept. 13.-Un- yelling of a monument in Peru by the Vassar College Alumnae Associatlon, in memory of the late Professor James Orton, will be attended by the daughter of the explorer, Miss Anna IB Orton. She is head of school for girls here.
 Dr. Orton. who was of the Vassar faculty, died in Peru while on one of his scientific explorations Of South America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
CLAIMS ONE WITNESS IN ARBUCKLE
 CASE HAS BEEN TEMPERED WITH
American May Be High Official of
 International Court

GENEVA, Sept. 13. - Many delegates to the Assembly of the League of Nations predict that John Bassett Moore, the noted international law expert, will te elected Judge of the In- ternational Court by a large majority The election will take place tomorrow. Moore has the support of South America, Great Britain, France, Japan, Canada, China and Italy.
 John Bassett Moore was As sistant Secretary of State under Presidents Cleveland, Mckinley and Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Strike of Teachers
 Broken; Teachers Win

PEKING. Sept. 13.-The teachers strike. which closed eight higher schools in Picking for the last four months. has been ended by agree ment of the Minister of Finance to guarantee payments of salaries out of the surplus of salt revenues.
 The settlement is clean victory for the teachers. They held cut from the beginning for establishment of a reliable fund of $2,000o00 month ly for the support of higher gocern ment institutions of learning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Big Dedication Starts
 In Picking This Week

PEkING, Sept 13-The new Pe- king Union Medical College, the most complete institution of its kind ln the East, will be dedicated the week of September 15 to 22
 Americans are in greatest number among the leading medical men and scientists from abroad that have ac- cepted invitations to participate in the program There are others fro,l London, Paris, Toronto and Tokyo
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Germany May Default In Reparation
 Payments; ; Crisis

NEW YORK. Sept. 13.-Cables received today from London and Paris intimate that Germany might temporarily default in re- paration payments owing to the mark being forced down to .915 in foreign exchange market, the lowest in the history. The col lapse of the German rates has had an unfavorable effect most of the European ex- changes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Planned Overthrow of
 The Soviet Government

LONDON, Sept. 13. Revela tions at Moscow, following the ar rest of members of the Russian famine relief committee, are said to have proved the committee members were plotting to overthrow the So- yiet government. This revolution was planned under the cloak of con tinuing relief work. This is the sub stance of a dispatch received today by the Herald from Moscow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
No Auctions of Jobless Men For Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 13. The public auction of jobless men, similar to the auctions now daily feature in Boston, has been prohibited here by Governor Albert c. Ritchie. The Governor told the local authori- ties mo mans service should be offered in a way which would violate the self-respect of the American working man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Revolutionary Plot Is
 Discovered from Angors

LONDON, Sept 1?.-The British Intelligence Department at Constan- tinople has discovered a plot from Angora to foment a revolution at Constantinople. The British govern ment has demanded the arrest of those implicated. @e
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Quebec Votes Wet; Will
 Have Government Liquor

QUEBEC, Sept. 13. - This city voted wet yesterday by a majority estimated at 12.000 in a poll of 25,- GOO. The effect will be to repeal the existing local option and place the city under the Province Liquor statute which provides for govern ment dispcnsaries of liquor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
DEATH LIST IN TEXAS FLOOD IS
 NOW NEARLY 200 One Hundred Bodies Are Re- covered from Debris Tn
 Two Texas Counties. MANY HOUSES WASHED AWAY IN SAN ANTONIO Civic Organizations Start Plans for Financially
 Helping Sufferers.

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 13.-Over- night newspaper reports from the central Texas flood region brought the unofficial death list to nearly 200 persons.
 Communications are still partially demoralized but with the high water rapidly receding normal conditions are in prospect.
 The most serious loss of life is in the Williamson and Milan counties where more than 100 bodies have been recovered. Aside from San An tonic, reports show the following dead
 Thorndale-45 Mexicans.
 Laneport-23 Mexicans.
 San Gabriel 6 Mexicans, ? whites.
 Alligator Creek-5 Mexicans.
 Taylor-6 whites.
 Lawrence Creek--3 whites.
 Redville-2 whites.
 Between Cause and Valley june tions. in the Brazos River bottoms 20 whites.
 Georgetown-2 whites.
 ASSISTING SUFFERERS.
 SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 13. - The number of houses swept away or damaged in the flood in this section has been placed at 145 and the known dead in this city remains at 49, the bodies having been recov- cred q
 Civic organizations have began a plan for financially assisting the sufferers.
 It is estimated that $1,000,000 worth of dry goods could be sal yaged if cleaned within the next "A hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Three Regiments Only
 Remain in w. Virginia

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Sept. l3.- General H. H. Bandholtz left las: night for Washington, where he will make his report upon the situation in the state coal fields. The 10th, 18th and 4Oth Regiments in Infantry remain at different places in the coal fields
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
President and His Wife
 Attend Musical Comedy

NEW YORK, Sept 13-For the third time since the inauguration, President Harding and Mrs Harding. after motoring from the Seaview golf club, near Atlantic City, remained here last night and attended musi- cal comedy performance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Constitution Day Will Be
 Observed Next Saturday

NEW YORK Sept 1sPresident hadne i" ndorsns the national to Constu
 
 utmost considered Constitution Day
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
RECEIVES slNN FEN LEADERS

LONDON. Sept. 13.---Premier Lloyd. George received Harry Roland. and Joseph McGrath, Sim Fein leaders, at Cairloch, Scotland, this afternoon and discussed points with them with reference to the proposed conference. This is according to an official state ment. The two Sim Fein leaders re- turned to Dublin with the Premier's views for further consideration by the Irish Parliament
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13
Irish Reply Probably
 Made Public Tomorrow

kttl S. @Hs
 DUBLIN, Sept. 13.-The reply of the Republican Parliament to Pre- nier Lloyd Georges proposal for conference will probably be made public tomorrow. The Republican Parliament will meet tomosrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-13

RIGA, Sept. 13.-The Russian So- viet government has declared state of war in Bessarabia, the Rumanian frontier zone.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-01
KINGS GAS COMPANY
FACES DARK CHARGE
Witnesses Say Service Is De-
pendent on Purchase of
Company's Stock.

Three witnesses testified yesterday
before the Public Service Commission
that representatives of the Kings County
Lighting Company had demanded that
applicants for gas service buy stock in
the company before gas connections
would be made. Two such charges were
in the form of formal complaints against
the company. one of which was from a
prominent Brooklyn builder. accusing
Frank Elsman, president of the gas COM
pany, of a systematic scheme To make
builders of dwellings subscribe to stock
before gas connections would be made
for new houses.
The testimony was given at a hear
ing upon complaint of Max Schwartz Of
4515 Thirteenth avenue, Brooklyn, that
a Mr.. Morris, director of the COM
pany." had insisted that he buy $500
worth of stock when he applied to have
his house connected with gas main of
the company.
When the hearing convened a letter
from Ralph Elsman, president of the
gas company, was read. stating that the
company had received the notice of the
hearing too late to be represented, and
suggesting that. since the gas had been
turned on, the complaint be dismissed.
The commission telephoned to the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-01
NEW JERSEY SENATE
REJECTS DRY LAW
One Vote Short of Ratifying
Prohibition Part of Con-
stitutiOn.

TRENTON. Jan. 31.-In spite of the fact
that prohibition is now the law of the
land the New Jersey State Senate had
lively fight tonight over the question OF
ratifying the Eighteenth Amendment,
which provided for the dry United
States. with Majority Leader Mackay
of Bergen leading the generalization
forces and Senator Simpson of Hudson
ratification resolution was 10 to in
favor of It, with IL necessary to ratify.
The Senate wound up its session by
voting 18 to to repeal the 3.5 per cent
beer bill passed by the Legislature at
the last session.
The question OF ratifying the prohibi-
ton amendment was called up By Sena-
tor Blanchard II. White of Burlington
county under a suspension of the rules,
moving to take action on the Assembly
concurrent resolution Of ratification.
Senator Simpson Immediately objected,
declaring that the amendment was al
ready the law and required no further
action.
This body can no more ratify the
amendment" he declared, than it can
ratify the whole Constitution"
Senator Simpson declared that the
amendment was unpopular all over the
United States, and cited New York as
one of the places where 1t Is being open
ly violated
81 want to vote against the resolu-
ton" he said, because the amendment
has promoted anarchy in this country
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-01
II PLACES TO VISIT TO
STOP MEN WORKING
Tailor Held for Assault Says
Union Gave Him List.

Arrested for the second time in day
in connection with assaults on small
clothing manufacturers on the East Side
Morris Baransky. %. a tailor, of ss1
Union avenue. The Bronx. showed last
night to Capt. George Busby. head of the
First district detectives. list of seven
teen places to which he was to go. along
with ten or a dozen other men. and pre-
vent the people from working" He said
according to Capt. Busby, the list had
been given him by the secretary of his
union. Local No. 8 Of the Amalagamated
Clothing Workers of America, at 175
East Broadway.
Baransky was taken to the Clinton
street station last night by Detectives
Battaglia and Whalen. who found him in
the local headquarters. after William
Schulman. clothing manufacturer. at 81
Bowery. complained a gang Of men had
entered his place. beat him up and de-
parted. He said he missed his gold
watch and chain, valued at SIS, after
the fracas. Baransky denied knowledge
Of the theft or the assault. but neverthe-
less was held on charges OF assault and
robbery for arraignment to-day in Essex
Market court