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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
BUSINESS FAILURES LESS

Improvement of trade In upper
leather. especially calfskins. larger
orders for shoes and related lines.
and enlarged buying OF paints and
oils are noted in Bradstroot's report
for the week ending February %.
Buying OF textiles is slow and eau.
tious, but steady. Unemployment Is
no more marked. Business failures
were less than the week before.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
ADRfFT n DAYS

NEW YORK. March s.--Rescu-d
after drifting for ~ days with their
yawi. the Marietta, In a scmisinkinE
condition, Capt. Gashicld. 81. and his
crew OF six men were brought 10 this
port yesterday by the steamer Dun
stan. The Marietta was bound from
Turkey Island to Bermuda with a
load OF salt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04

frhsrss3sy's Qss<atisns)
Furnished ~ q ~ Manning q CO,
NuilsS IlsSal llzIisIiraH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
INSURANCE MEET OPENS

The annual two-day conference OF
agents OF the Tnvelers' Insurance
Co. and tho Travellers Indemnity Co.
was opened at the Hotel Washington
Annex Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
General List on ~. Y.
Market Opens Strong

NEW YORK March .Trd.rs the York stock E.ehanE
dent or events n tho allied conference In London -,
To
action preferred for 60
NEW YORK .rhe
und siA stores NJ
% % ets SaeS s & Mss"n
ona OF ~ Amersan Tobaece eh em Anaconda sss y;
eab. rachc lsoA.
soo 80 off AZ aud baldwin locomotive So. Amsr
and 100 aSN. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
BUTTER FAILS
TO MAKE RALLY
Car OF Wenatchce Apples
In; Celery Abundant

There was an abundance Of celery
on the local Wholesale produce mar
ket Friday. Fresh Imperial Valley
lettuce was selling at us n crate.
A car Of wenatchee apples were
on the track waiting 90 be unloaded-
The apple market was steady.
The movement on all commodities
WIS duh nj early hours. Friday.
Butter continued weak. Eggs and
cheese wcro steady.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
AWARD TILE CONTRACT

Contract 20 supply clay conduit tile
for the new Pacific Telephone Il
Telegraph Co. building. now under
construction at Third ave. and Sen
oca st.. has been awarded the
Denny-ltcnton Clay & Coal Co, Pho.
nocr building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
Spokane Union to
Erect Ice Plant

SPOKANE. March t.--Ercciion In
Spokane Of a $4,000 Ice plant by
union labor 20 be run In compe,l-
ton with private companies. In
planned. according 90 announce
mcnt here today by w. w. suili
van. business aren't OF tho team.
stsrs and chauffcurs' local
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
COAL MINES
WILL CLOSE?
5000 to 1000 Men 10 Be
Thrown Out OF Work

Probable closing OF 30 per cent OF
the coal mines In the state In seen
since tho executive board Of District
No. 10. United Mine Workers OF
America. voted Thursday 20 fight the
wagc reduction proposed by mine op-
orators
~ the shutdown takes place ar for.
seen. 1000 10 1000 men will be
thrown out OF work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
PAIR GET LECTURE
FROM TACOMA JUDGE
BUT NOT A DIVORCE

Marriage Is not a matter OF
convenience" Presiding Judge
w. o. Chapman said at Tacoma
in a carpet lecture 10 l. A.
Christian. whose wife. Mrs. Mol.
ly Christian. wns IN superior
court for divorce THAT II
one OF tho things wrong In the
home todly--pcopie get married
and then as soon as II is no
longer handy 20 keep up the re-
lauon they come 10 court for n
divorce am going 10 deny
the decree"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
,ria. outbound. at 5 .. m
q. =. Naval Comm unienfions

March str Northwestern leaving
KetchiRan. southbound. at .. m: str
Cordova anchored In Lost Harbor. March
str Admiral Dewey passed out Tatoosh
at $50 y, m schooner CamRno. IN tow
Of Tug Tyee. Winsiow for GrRys HArbor,
1 90 midiea from Winsloy at .. m. str
Lyman Stewart. Port san Luis for Seat
tie. 1876 miles from Seattle at p. m. str
Cross Keys. Seattle for Yokohama, coz
miles from Seattle at .. M.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
SUBMARINE IN TROUBLE

NEW YORK. March t.--Suomarine
os reported ashore in BuEzards bay.
and the OF Is in distress near Race
Rock. Lone Island sound. her trou'
bic unknown. Il IL announced by
naval officials. Neither IL believed to
be In immediate danger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. March t--ror~ixn sr-
change opened today with demand
sterling at tispb francs. .o7si. lire.
case. marks. .ois7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
OPENS NEW SHIRT SHOP

Expressing his confidence In the
business future OF Seattle. Henry q.
Young. ciothier. has opened his
fourth shirt store ut ITO Second ave.
Young has been In business in Seat.
tie for the last six years. He also
has a store In Los Angeles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
LUMBER OUTPUT UNCHANGED

Production In West Coast lumber
mills remained 81 per cent below
normal during the week ending Feb
ruary 26. according TO the summary
OF the weeks activities by the West
Coast Lumbermen's association. Rail
orders we're 81 cars less than the pre-.
ceding week and new orders for
water delivery are falling off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
Alaskan Vessels

R-tehlkan--March 5--ssiied. str North
western. Houthhound. at 7is D. m str
Alameda, nOrthbound. at II a. m
seward-Aarch 2--5silsd. str Admiral
Watson. southbound. at midnight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
SHIP COMMANDER COMES

BREMERToN. March Com.
nander II. w. Vincent. who will com
mand the United states ammunition
ship Nitro. arrived IN Bremcr,on yes
terday. The Nitro probably will make
her maiden voyage to the East coast
In about six weeks. Tho Nitro will
be the second United states ammuni.
ton ship afioac Commander Vim.
cent formerly was attached TO the
United ship Illinois.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
Reported by Wireless

March str Northwestern. In Diron's
entrance. southbound. 1870 a. m. March
.. str AnyOH. Seymour narrowA, north
bound. at .. M str TRjima Mhru l. 800
miles from Cape Flattery. inbound. ~
y. IN. str Arizona MaTu sailed from ylo-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
EVERETT yard
TO BUILD SHIPS
1900 Men to Be Employed
Constructing TankerS

SIX big steel tankers are TO be
built by the Norway Pacific Ship
building CO.. In Everett. NJ q,
rhomle. president. announced today,
They win be i2.5oo-ton vessels and
the company viii be paid a contract
price OF 1880. 900 for tho six The
plant viii employ about ..soo men. IL
is said Three kecls will be laid at
once. Thomle said tho contract
would be completed early next year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
BOOST FISH WEEK

Get ready for National Fish Week,
beginning Fish Day. March 0. Tho
Chamber OF Commerce Northwest
products committee is cooperating
with the national fish committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
SUCCESS FOR
SEATTLE SEEN
Transpacific Business il
City Acts Without Fear

II seattle faces it's problems WIN
out fear II can expect success In its
quest for trangpacific busi n sns.
speakers at the annual dinner Of tho
foreign trade bureau OF the Chamber
OF Commerce at the Butler hotel do
ciared Thursday night
Frank Waterhoiise discussed
what Can We DO 20 Solve Our For
eign Problems7." v. ~. Petr7e Of the
Park Union Foreign Banking onrpor-
alton spoke on the financial outlook
for trade In the Orient ana Milton V.
Mcintosh reviewed activities OF tho
past year. l.. g. Anderson presided.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
WATER sHrTOFF NOTICE

Water VIII be shut OF on ".
Orchard NJ. from California ave.
10 3sth 8. w: on 3eth s. w. from
West Orchard IT. 10 West Myrtle
st.. on West Myrtle RI. from 39th
s. W. to seth s. w. from n m.
70 5 p. m. Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
Jan Francisco Produce

BAN FRsscisco. March A-Buttsr-
Extras. .1Hc III
Chsess--Caiifornia flats. fancy. &c.
EKga-Estrs, acc dos No. 1 dlrti~s
,bc dos extra puilsts aye doE. un.
defriEed pallets siAe. don
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
Harvard Has Deficit;
May Raise Tuition

CAMBRIDGE. Marcn i.-Harvar.
may Increase its tuition fee from
700 TO $500. President Lowell sug.
geats H. since the institution now
has deficit OF sisi 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
FORT TONNAGE DECREASES

Decrease OF more than 5000 tons
In commodities on hand Ia shown In
the report Of the port commissioner
for the week ending February Is.
Total tonnage at terminals Is given
as ;3.T.s.1T. while for the previous
week the figures are st.7s5.s5-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
". Y. Coffee and Sugar

NEW YORK. March Sugar. quiet
Rsw, tS.TT. refined. quiet. graduated.
t7.7b
coftes--So. Rio. spot. sxesge; No.
4 Hantos. 50 dioc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04

With the provision that II be confL
toned and used for animal food.
5000 cases OF canned salmon. seized
by the government under the pure
food and drugs act. Will be returned
20 the Central Alaska Fisheriss Co.
by order OF Federal Judge Eetcrer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04

A MAGAZINE devoted 10 the IN.
terests OF the engineering profession
will soon be a reality at the univer.
sity. II plans discussed by n group OF
acmpus engineers go thru.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
Weather Bureau Report

TAToosH leland. March Is A NJ.
Rising barometer. clear and calm.
Passed out. str Admiral Dewey. during
night Passed IN. str Lyman Stewart. at
T.to o. m. Outside. bound in. q five-rnas,
earksntin. March s-razssd IN. str n.
T. Loop. at 1850 A. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
RAILROADS
again TOBE
SCRAMBLED
!. c. c. to Take Up Scheme
for Limited Number OF
Systems
ny II. u HUNT

WASlilNtsIONs Mafcn s-toHrNF
iaation OF the railroads OF tho United
states into a limited number OF re-
Rionai and transcontinental systems
n to be tho next step In attempting
70 bring order out OF the transporta'
ton chaos.
Recommendations covering the
consultations are expected 10 be TAX
en- up by the interstate commerce
commission this month. These have
been formulated by William Y. Rip
hey. railroad economist OF Newton
Center. Mass. who was detailed TO
the work by special order OF the com
mission months ago,
REPORT DELAYED
TWO MONTHS
Ripicy's report was first expected
by January I. but because OF the TIM
mensity OF the job he asked for an
extension OF two months.
Expectation is the report win rec
cmmend the merging OF all roads In
the United States INTO no less than
/. or no more than 10 systems
Fun authority for such eonsolida-
lions Is given by the Cummins law OF
1890. which places within the com.
mission power 10 permit or TO re-
quirc mergers In the interest OF In
creased efficiency.
However. the law provides that q
competition shall be preserved -as
fully a possible
DOUBT IF THIS
WILL EFFECT CURE
There IL deep rooted doubt. how
ever, in the minds OF some commits
a1on members. whether even such
pooling Of properties as these con-
solsdafions win bring win put the
railroads on their feet
The whole railroad situation Il
most serious. and every new cure at.
tempscd--cvcn rate incrcases-oniy
seems to aggravate the patients con.
dition.
Tho Increased rates. said one
member OF the commission today.
sfnstead Of Increasing railroad revc-
nues. have diminished them.
why, Simply because present
rates are so high they kin business
Inc ioHk maui AiaAAtc- " RNrs7ttiA-
mental traffic--has been choked off
~ the high rates. And IL was the
long.haui business that furnished tho
really profitable shipments. \
WILL DIVERT
FREIGHT TO SHIPS
1T Is cheaper to ship from points
cart OF Chicago by rail to Atlantic
ports and reship by water TO Pacific
ports than Il It Is 10 ship direct BY
rain.
TO an Increasing extent the pres
ent rail- rates viii force the diversion
Of freight from rail to water-both
inland and deep water.
"A consolidation Of the Hines into n
limited number OF systems undoubt.
e1ly will make possible some econo-
mics and some increase In efficiency.
But whether even that win put the
roads on stable footing IL doubtful.
president Harding. I understand.
IN . recent conference with Senator
Cummins, approved the consolidation
plan II win be one OF the biggest
problems with which his admlnistra-
ton viii have 10 deal"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
SPECIAL BAND CONCERT and

Swedish festival of music viii be
given Thursday evening in the Sal
walton Army temple. between Union
and Pike sts.. on Sixth ave-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
Ship News
Tides in Seattle
FRIDAY
HsA1lt A

MAXI "
First ftixh Tide
fse q m io,s a.
Itr-t low Tide
TtAt a m, Us ~
Second High tide
t.iti y m, 81 n
sccs.d low Tide
sea y m. 10 e.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
Arrivals and Departures
AYvfv.-<l

March Str Nome City from Tacoma.
AZ O. m. str Lyman Stewart from
Olsun. At 7iao a m. str Fulton from
British Columbia ports via Tacoma. AZ
1910 a. IN. March 3--Arrivsd. str Gov
ernor from San Pedro via Han Francisco
and vietoria. at .. m: str " g. Loop
from San Pedro via San Francisco. at II
p tn
sailed
March Str Admiral Rodmsn for
Ocean Fails via Point Wells. at 1910 a
m; str Dsrbiay for Tacoma via Port
Biaksley. At $40 a m. March Str
Steel worker for Tacoma. at as D m. (.
stir Nome city for Tacoma At Gas .. m. /.
motorsbip Libby Maine for Anacortea. at
b.is y. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
aArt RpAv
MARCH n

First nigh Tide
asae a IN. feN n,
first law tide
SET a m. es ~
second itiEh Tide
ifst D. N. - q.
second low Tide
scr y m. Ia IT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
DEATHS

T,Sssrs , lasn 81; a scs .T,h i AVE- is
MartH Alma j.. 81. s7io r Newton.
Anderson. Lucy f.. -, si27 .tth s. w.
Sigro. Prank, ~. ii22 gath ave. s.
Scarf. Iona ~. &c. 5se Queen Anne
ave.
England. Marie Della So. s2se 4ist
81 W.
Gnnthsr Fred. So. 90 Battery st
webb. Mary J.. -, 325s Sierra DIR.
Burdiok. Frank w. IS, III T.. John
st
Sodis. Victor. 30. ia 18th ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
BIRTHS

Arnkswa y. 900 slrth ava a. boy.
Nelson. u, o.. r. y. D. Seattle. girl
sommerfeld. CustAve. stio Emerson.
s,ahi r. r. Slsqusiiy. girl
Carter. \. l.. soi7 6oth ave- & w
Yswser- p. y. w. -os y. e.na. boy.
Putnam. c. T. III Euclid ave. girl
Assiiino. A. Merton. 4os Ninth ave-
MsLsoa, y G. 1884 Lake washinx-
Gray. J. II. siss rNla,ips ave. girl
Ioyner. / J.. Ib7 W. 1s;h. boy.
MoffAtt. T. H.. Aikl Point giri
colman. G. A. T. n. u. No 4. Box
johnson lewis &c Fairvie~ ave.
nsbS. o.. 30, Ninth ave. &. wiri
smith. q. g. GOA 18th ava n. T..
9:.~s J, -, y1r., ave- y girl
Qua 5 iis q % y: ss,s .t Boy By,
cnneaur. Isaac, ios w. tist st. girl
CartriEht. W. .Ci0 ssth x w. boy.
Hamhiot. = 7 :Ss3 Gilman ave.
Ivefssn. Otto. 1891 w. Burton st.
Elem. J. IL Lee st and 18th s. w
was6en. Jarnea 1901 Ninth ave.
Land, MAsnus 1901 i,,s ava s. W.
Allison. " l.. fit-A sprinx. st. girl
MAhon~y. A. y, 1859 5srd s. girl.
nsve. Ewsid. I'll " Republican. girl
kqhin, q. s.. .51s s.nd &. girl.
Hlil. Morgan. s.oT Firs, ave. n. girl
Logan. W. IL. Vancouver. ID C, boy.
Aibraum. Charles. Tii5 w. Green
SO xu~,,..S A. ~,
Mcdonald. q. ". centraiia. boy.
nrndy. J. J.. :asT sist q. boy.
sherman. Abraham. 7s7 s2nd ave.
oehl,re. c. O. ,o,7 wav.riy pi.
girl
Aseison Henry o. 500: Rose st.
Franz A. NJ. 1890 >sth ava & w
twin girls.
Eckern. Andrew. ic:,s Beacon ave.
boy.
Deminiek. August 1874 i5,h ave.
hoy.
Ehieft. L. H. s7os First ava n. w
girl
Bushnell. r. n -, s7nd ave, boy.
Bosch. y n, choraka. Wash. boy.
Suzuki. r. .i20 Western ave-, boy.
AsRno. Y. sos Spruce St boy.
HayRkawa T sos Main St. girl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04

A tool that registers an insr-
curacy OF .ooo2 inch is used TO check
gears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
BUTLER SOUTHERN
 VETERANS CONF FAb
Confederates Hold Annual April Reunion In GreenviIle.
 Thirty-five Attend

Greenville, April 2. (Special)- James H. Dunklin Camp of United Confederate Veterans held their annual April meeting at the Butler county courthouse today.
 The gray-headed boys number about 50 in Butler county and of this number 35 were present. The meeting was presided over by Gen. J B. Stanley. commander of the camp. number of important business mat ters were transacted, including the election of delegates to the state re- union that is to be held in May at Anniston.
 Two most interesting addresses were made by Judge A. E. Gamble and Dr. J. O. Grogan, both of this city,. Fol- lowing the addresses a musical pro- gram was given by several members of the two chapters of Daughters of the Confectionery. This was followed by a bountiful spread prepared by the Father Ryan chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
 It is a very interesting sight to see the old warriors participate in the meetings, for one of the features of their regular meetings is period con- sumed in making "reminiscences of the dark days of the struggle between the states. They have many interesting things to tel,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
RESUMES ARBITRATION
 OF STOCK. YARDS ROW
By Associated Press

Chicago. April 2.-Federal Judge Samuel Alschuler today resumed arbi- tration of disputes between the stock yards packers and their employees, ef- fecting settlement of the strike of l,30O employees of the Independent and William Davies Packing companies.
 The conference at which the strike excitement was made was the first at which Judge Alschuler has presided as arbitrator since the big five packers aprogated the Alschuler wartime arbitration agreement and later, at the Washington conferences held by Secretary of Labor Davis, agreed to a Slx-month extension of the agreement.
 Officials of the strikers union, who ordered the men out because of al- ieged violation by the packers of the seniority and wage clauses of the Alschuler agreement. said the secre- tary would order the men to return to work Monday. The seniority rights of those who walked out will be taken up by the arbitrator next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
CEREAL CROPS OF
 WORLD FAVORABLE
Mild Winter In Most Countries Important Factor In
 Crop Situation
By Associated Press


 Washington, April 2.--The condition of cereal crops in the northern hemisphere was described as generally favorable by the department of agriculture's bu- reau of crops today in summary of foreign crop prospects.
 Mild winter weather in almost all the reporting countries was held to have been a important factor in the crop sit uation.
 The bureau said that although several reports had been received as to Russian crops nothing reliable had come through and the effects of the soviet plan for the compulsory sowing of all land re- mained to be seen.
 Due to mild weather seeding was re- ported to have started in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and Alberta month earlier than usual Winter rains improved the autumn-sown cereals in France while climatic conditions have been generally favorable for spring work in the fields. Spring cultivation was reported as further advanced than usual in the United Kingdom and the wheat of which the area sown was slightly greater this year, ''is strong, healthy plant"
 Crops in Finland were said to be in a promising condition and in Belgium the late sown wheat was reported some what irregular though otherwise gener- ally grown.
 The Italian crops were reported as making normal progress, and the wheat area in Roumania was estimated at o.S per cent over last year. The agrlcui- tural situation in Spain was said to De favorable Fair and mild weather in Germany was declared to have been favorable to the crop and the cereal prospects satisfactory.
 The total wheat acreage in India was estimated at 23352,O00 acres, and the sugar cane area at 2,55s,oOo acres, de- crease of per cent under last year
 From the southern hemisphere, Argen- tine reported a continuation of favorable climatic conditions, although rains to- ward the end of the harvest may result in some damage Excessive rains were reported from Australia but the latest figures indicated the output Of wheat would reach 147, 600 bushels.
 The bureau noted an effort to encour- age the production of hemp in the nrairie provinces of western Canaoa with a view to substituting the nome grown product for the imported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
GIRL MURDERED IS. BELIEF 0F SHERIFF
Sweetheart of Miss Whittum Held in Jail on Charge
 of Murder
By Associated Press

Durand Mich. April 2,--Information that refuted the suicide theory in the mysterious death of Lucy Whittum whose body was found near her home Thursday, has been obtained by of- ficers investigating the case, Sheriff Sprout of Shiawassee county, announc- ed tonight.
 ',rhe girl was not suicide; she was murdered" the sheriff declared.
 A more thorough examination of the girls body today, according to the sheriff, revealed a bruise on the tenn pie apparently caused by a blunt in- strument, and similar marks on her side.
 Neither of these bruises, it was said was present when the young women left her home Wednesday afternoon to meet her sweetheart. Forrest Hig- gins, with whom she planned to elope.
 Higgins is held in the county jail at Corunna on a charge of murder. He is to be arraigned Monday.
 Shoes Higgins has admitted he wore Wednesday night were taken by of filcers today and fitted into foot prints near the spot where the girls body was found. The sheriff announced they fit perfectly.
 The shoes, together with pair of gloves, have been sent to the state chemist to determine whether peculiar marks upon them were caused by an acid, similar to that which had burned the face of Miss Whittum, and which authorities declare, caused her death.
 Higgins father today offered an alibi. for the youth, which was in part verified by several of his friends. the officers stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
ACTION DISMISSED
Denver and Rio Grande Stockholders
 Permitted to Amend Complaint

Denver, Col, April 2.-Ancillary ac- tion brought by stockholders to set aside the sale of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad to the Western Pacific Railroad company, was dismissed today by Judge Robert E. Lewis, in federal district court.
 Permission. however, was granted James l.. Beers, representing stockhoid- CTS, to bring an amended complaint in ancillary action to annul the sale on allegations of fraud and conspiracy on the part of officials affiliated with the roads to defraud the stockholders.
 Counsel for the Equitable Trust com pany of New York, against which it was announced the amended complaint would be filed, announced they would resist ac- tion.
 No date was set for the hearing.
 The sale of the road. for considera- tion of $5,00o,0Oo, was confirmed last Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
BLAMES HIGH RENTS
 FOR LABOR DISPUTES
Rv Associated Press

Chicago, April 2.-High rentals that offset decreases in the cost of com modities, Secretary of Labor Davis said today, were primarily responsible for the labor disputes that have oc- curfed recently between the packers and their employees. Secretary Davis stopped off here for few hours on his way to Mooseheart, III.
 we find.'' the secretary said the most dominant question to con- tend with in the packers industrial situation to be the high rents that are demanded in Chicago
 Costs of food and clothing are down, and the workers realize that but the rentals, increasing as they are. nullify the benefits of sliding prices in other directions"
 MT. Davis, who is director general of the Loyal Order of Moose, came west to attend the monthly meeting of the executive committee of the or der at Mooseheart.