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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-13

". ". MOOTc VI tuo 'OuH o'"~
section is a Federal Jury man al
London this week. DIR Tyree OF
London, tooth carpenter, (dentist)
is in Livingston this week.
J.B. Jones went to London Mon
day to see her sister Mrs. ,. Il
Pennington who is very low with
tuberculosis. - Rev Taylor OF
Richmond filed his appointment
at the Baptist church Saturday
and Sunday. - Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Gentry and children IT
Hazard were here later part OF
last week enrout to Mt. Vernon
to visit relatives. - Mrs ] c.
MCGUIRE has returned from Lon
don after a weeks visit with rela
tives. Miss Lille Kelly assist.
ant post mistress was with home
folks at Gauley Sunday. - Jake
Gently of Mt Vernon has been
in our town doing some painting
---Mr--and Mrs w. Higgins
have been visiting relatives at
Pittsburg. -Judge ]. F Does, v,
c. Price and j. B. Pike we've
elec.ed trustees Of the graded
school here Saturday. Mrs. E.
B. Owens and children are visit
ing relatives in Mt. Vernon this
week. - F. Francisco was up
from Brodhead Monday to see
his sister Mrs. John Graves who
Is very sick.-Mr. aud Mrs. G W
Murpey have returned from u
weeks visit with relatives 10 Ill.
Mrs. o. X Foley and daughter
are visiting in Paris for few
days. - Miss Ethel Hayse has
gone to Cincinnati to see her
brother who he'd the misfortune
to get his ankle broken. = Mis-.
John Graves living near town is
very low aud not expected to
Robert Bales and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Odei and children
and Mrs. Sarah Hall mOtored TO
Mt. Vernon and Wilde Sunday
= 9. A. Blanford, agent has
been on the SICK list this week.
X. L. Langford candidate for
Sheriff of tins county was here
Monday shaking hands with the
voters. Mrs. B. e. Mullins of
Paris has been visiting relatives
here for a few days Mrs. l. Z.
Mann of Paris has returned
home after few days visit with
her mother Mrs. J.. H. Walton. -
There will be a circus show here
Tuesday. a real big show with
a street parade. So all you fel
lows from Mt. Vernon that want
to see a show come down as this
is one on the county seat. We
don't want to make Mt. Vernon
Jealous but where we lead yon
can follow. - Misses Hannah
SprOwles. Louise Landru IN.
Lucille Albright and Bernard
Franklin and Jack Crawford, all
Of Mt. Vernon passed through
here a few days ago enroute TO
Ashland to attend State Christ
ian EndeavCr Convention held al
that city. =. Mrs. Jack Hysinger
of Mt. Vernon was here between
trains enroute home from Rich
mond. - Well We have been on,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
RAINBOW MEN ID URGE DISMISSAL
 JUDGE WILKINSON
Ex-ServiCe Men Critical Be- cause He Admitted Prepar- ing Notes for Campaign
 Against Lancaster
Ky FRED IT. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The Age-Herald FEE First National Bank Building

Montgomery, July -(Specia1)- Announcement was made tonight that a special meeting of the Julian M .Strassburger subchapter of the Rainbow division veterans had been called for Sunday afternoon for tho purpose of adopting resolutions call- Ing upon Governor Kilby to dismiss Judge Horace c. Wilkinson of Bir- mingham from the prosecution of the cases against Sergt Robert Lancas- ter and the eight other guardsmen charged with the lynching of Will Baird in Walker county.
 The Rainbow veterans will be fol- lowing in the footsteps of the Mon.- gomery post, American Legion, which adopted similar resolutions Thursday night and in addition re [. auested the trial of Judge Wilkinson by the Birmingham post on a charge of violating his oath to the legion.
 EX-service mems organizations arc critical of Judge Wilkinson because of his admission that he prepared l'copious notesn for Editor w. P. Let son of the Marion County News, who carried on publicity campaign for the state during the three weeks preceding the calling of the Lancas- ter case last month.
 Copies of the legion's resolutions swere delivered to Governor I<illy Saturday. but did not come to his attention before he left for short vacation,
 The Junior Chamber of Commerce also adopted resolutions urging the tdismissal of Judge Wilkinson from, 4the cases. The resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote of the Or ganizaticn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 !. FOR MOUNT P|NSON

Plans for the permanent organiza- tion of the Mount Pinson Civic asso- citation will be made at meeting to be hold at o'clock on the evening of August in the office of pr. A. s. Hutto at Mount Pinson.
 By invitation of pr. Hutto a number of the business men of Mount Pin son met recently in his office to dis cuss the question of organizing a Civic association. The men were: w. E. Campbell, w. M. Fields. Vernie Price, R. E. Smith, Max Holland, A.. H. Gourdine, Fred Hughes, J. F. Adk ins, J. w Self, J. w. Hawthorne, R. G. Haygood and pr. A. S, Hutto.
 Dr. Hutto made a talk in which he told of the ends to be attained by civic association. The vote. fol- lowing the address. was unanimous that civic association be organized and the following were asked to act as temporary officers: Dr. A. s. Hutto, chairman, W. E. Campbell, vice chairman, J. W. Hawthorne secretary, and R. E. Smith, treasurer. New officers will be elected and per- manent organization effected at the next meeting August 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
STOCK JUDGING <
 TEAM SELECTED

Auburn, July 3o.-(Special) )-The climax to the club boys encampment was reached here yesterday when the live stock judging team, consisting otI Erwin Sewell of Jefferson county, Billy Goode of Lauderdale county. Porter Brindlee of Morgan county and John Gather of Clay county. was selected after an elimination process which had been in progress throughout the entire week. ID make the team is an honor of which the successful contestants are justly proud.
 Previous to the beginning of the short course it was announced that the selection of live stock judging team, to represent Alabama at the international club judging contest at the Southeastern fair at Atlanta this features of the week, and in every way it proved more interesting than was expected. After judging diff ferent classes of beef cattle, dairy cattle and swine, the above boys were the winners, out of a total ot 227. According to club leaders, J. l.. Heron and T. A. Sims, these boys now have an opportunity which comes to very few people in life. Under the training of Profs. J. G. Grimes, F. w. Burns, and other members of the animal hus bandry department, these boys wii. soon begin special training at Au- burn, later visiting live stock farms in Alabama and elsewhere, and late in October they will go to the South eastern fair at Atlanta to compete with teams from the other states in the union. In case the Alabama boys are winners they will have 8 free trip to the royal stock show m London, England, next summer.
 The Texas boys won this contest last year and are now in Europe enjoying their prize. Alabama had no team last year, and all eyes are now turned to the boys who will rep resent Alabama this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
FIRST AMERICAN
 PRISONER FREED
 FROM RED PRISON
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guerite Harrison of Baltimore, one of the American prisoners.
 Beyond press dispatches announce ing the soviet governments accept ance of the relief offer and it's will ingness to free American prisoners. Secretary Hoover, chairman of the relief administration. was without a reply to his telegram sent last week to Maxim Gorky at Petrograd. Pe- ceipt of the telegram was acknowl- edged several days ago.
 On the basis of press reports that the reply was being sent by way ot London. officials here declared that the answer might be expected at any time. State department officials, on the other hand. suggested that no for nal answer would be made to the demand of the American government for the release of it's citizens held by the soviet, but if they were freed under the conditions. of Secretary Hoover's offer. the Russian author ities would let the action stand as speaking for itself. Release of Mrs. Harrison, unannounced, was said to indicate the possible adoption of such a course.
 In the absence of an official an swer to the relief administration's offer. Secretary Hoover withhel l comment. MT. Hoover indicated, how ever. that relief work could begin within 4S hours from the time Amer ican prisoners were out of Russia and representatives of the admins. tration would be sent at once to Riga to negotiate the details of food distribution,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
NEAR RIOT OCCURS
 WHEN SCORE OF BUS
 DRIVERS ARRESTED
By Associated Press

Wheeling W. Va, July 3O.--Riot squads of police were called tonight to disperse crowds which gathered when special constahles armed with warrants, placed under arrest a score of bus drivers operating between Ohio and West Virginia The drivers were charged with violating certain sections of the state road law.
 The busses were left standing in the streets and the drivers taken to the lookup. Policemen threatened to arrest the constables for blocking traffic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
K|LBY ASSA|LED BY BAKER FOR
 FIRING AUSTIN
of the Anti Saloon League Says Law Enforcement Cannot Re-
 cover for 12 Months
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age-Herald 221-2 First \ atioRal Bank Building

Montgomery, July 30.-(Special)- Governor Kilby was severely crit lcied for the disit ssal of c. W. Aus tin, chief law enforcement officer, in a public statement issued Saturday by Dr. P. A. 5aker, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Amer ica. pr. Baker declared that the dis charge of Austin will set law enforce ment back to cush an extent that there cannot be recovery for 12 months and insisted that Austin had done a wonderful work for the state.
 Chief Austin was declared to be a courageous officer who has instilled wholesome fear in the hearts of law breakers "who are now rubbing their hands with glee over the fact that they have learned how to get rid of officers who do thir duty" Dr. Baker said nothing would have been said had the raids been in the homes of dock workers of Mobile instead of the homes of prominent families
 Chief Austin is to be commended and Is deserving of the gratitude of the lawabiding people of the state that he stood by his men and went down with them,' the statement con- tinued. ITO have done otherwise he would have been an ingrate and coward"
 Governor Ki1by was criticized for basirg the discharge on insubordi- nation and Dr. Baker declared that this is not Russia or Germany, but Is democratic America and that Q charge of insubordination will not stand against Chief Austin.
 This gush we hear about
 every mans home is his castle
 is the merest bunk,55 continued
 Dr. Baker. And if that sentiment
 Is to become the law every third
 house in the land will soon be-
 come place of public resort and
 and occupants of stone front re-
 sidences will join hands with
 the denizens of the suffocntinE
 ing wharfs for the violation of
 the law.
 g''We are told that Mir. Austin's attitude is subserive of orderly gov ernment. The dismissal of Mir. Aus tin and his men is a hundred fold more subserive of orderly govern ment {, than Is a petty insubordina- tion. Such treatment of a worthy of ficial may make fawnng like spit tels of a few appointees, but real outstanding men resent 1t thor : oughly."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
RATE INCREASES NOT ID BE PUT
 INTO OPERATION
Action of Roads in Continuing Old Alabama Rates Marks Important Victory for
 the State

Monteomery, July 3O.-According to announcement made at the state capitol Saturday afternoon, the Ala oama Great Southern railroad, the Southern railway, the Mobile and Ohio and the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern railroad have mo- tified the Alabama public service commission that the increased rates rrescribed by the interstate com merce commission in the famous Meridian rate case would not go into oiIect August l as, ordered by the interstate commerce commission.
 R. L. Simpson, freight traffic man. ager for the Southern, railroad, in- formed the commission that instruc- lions had been issued to all agents or the Alabama Great Southern and southern railway to disregard the tariffs carrying increased rates which were to have become effective August l, and continue to charge the present Alabama rates.
 l.. C. Cardinal. commercial agent of the Mobile and Ohio at Montgom- cry, stated that he had received message from W. H. Crumley, gen eral freight agent of the Mobile and Ohio at St. Louis that supplemental tariffs had been issued cancelling the advanced rates prescribed by the interstate commerce commission.
 The Alabama, Tennessee and Northern, through it's traffic man ager. J. F. Gavin, of Mobile. also advised the commission that ad- vanced rates would not be put into effect
 The action of these roads, par ties to the Meridian decision, in con- tinuing the old Alabama rates marks an important victory for the state In the initial phase of the legal fight to preserve Alabama rates brought about by injunctions secured in the state courts to prevent the applica- tion of the advance in Alabama rates prescribed by the federal rate mak- ing body.
 The next move is up to the inter- state commerce commission in this famous case. At & recent conference between Gov. Thomas E. Kilby, At torney General Harwell G. Davis and members of the Alabama public serv- ice commission, decision was reached to fight the encroachment of the federal body in Alabama rates to the bitter end and the first move was injunction proceedings brought in Montgomery county circuit court be- fore Judge Walter B. Jones. Judge Jones issued temporary restrain ing order and 1t Is in obedience to this order that traffice managers of the various roads involved have issued instructions that the higher rates prescribed by the international commerce commission after August 1 shall not be charged, but the pres ent Alabama intra-state rates shall continue in effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
A BREAK BETWEEN
 BRITAIN AND FRANCE
 HELP TO GERMANY
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ruling sentiment and just as soon a. Germany feels that force Is on her side she will repeat 1914. s
 The conquering peoples in the re. cent war, by renouncing territorial acquisition, arms and war expenses flattered themselves they were in. augurating new era of better feet ing and of justice. Germanys atti- tude today bellies all this.
 Must Share ResponsibfIity
 The allies must share responsibil- ity of the position. The United States has failed to ratify the peace terms Others like Great Britain have con- stantly sought to revise the articles which they signed and ratified. France, too, Instead of standing firm ly on the treaties, has been led to accept the improvisions of Lloyd Georges fertile imagination. While Germany has sought to dodge the law the allies themselves have weakened and mutilated the same law. and thus the Germans have found in the differences among the conquerers new feeling toward policy of reve nue.
 Semi official papers throughout Europe strive to conceal these truths which l desire to present to Ameri- cans who know from personal con- tact that I am accustomed to tell things as they are. Big controver- sies are now raging about superfi- cialities such as whether the supreme council shall meet a week earlier or a week later; whether 1t shall precede or follow a meeting of ex- perts, and other unimportant points.
 Lost Sight Of
 What matters Is that Europe's real situation is lost from sight. that future peace is made dependent upon force, that the allies have no com mon policy, and that if Germany thought she could win she would gladly plunge into that fresh and joyous war being so freely discussed at the moment.
 Tn less than two years victory has been sabotaged, and, if , the same paths be followed, 1t will fall tc pieces. Americans and others look ing forward to the economic recon struction of the world, must remem- Der that such reconstruction requires certain political foundations whicf do not exist now. And the worst part is that these foundations have been weakened and destroyed, not by Germany alone but by all the allies together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
HOOvER'S CONDITIONS
 ARE QUITE ACCEPTABLE

.
 Riga, July S0.-The offer of Her bert Hoover to aid Russia in reliev- ing suffering due to famine on con- dition that all Americans now held prisoners in Russia be released, has been accepted by the Russian author ities, who suggest immediate nego- tiations in crder to receive speedy assistance. according to a dispatch from the Rosta News Agency of Mcs- COW. received here today.
 The text of the reply made in the name of Leo kameneff. head of the nonpartisan's nonpoltical famine re- lief committee, is as follows:
 "The Russian government upon slearning of the proposals made by Herbert Hoover, in the name of the American Relief association. finds them quite acceptable. including the question of the release of American citizens"
 "The Russian government considers it necessary to fix as soon as pos sible the exact conditions on which the immediate relations are to begin.
 Its humane intentions guarantee the feeding. medical aid and clothing of the million children and invalids For this purpose the Russian gov ernment considers 1t. useful that Di- rector Brown or any other person dulHOTlEeQ IQT tHc nekOudIlOnS, should immediately come to Moscow, Riga or Reval
 "The Russian soviet government expects quick reply, stating the place and time for the negotiations"
 "(Signed) KAMENEFF."
 Although without word as to when and by what route the released Americans will be sent across the border, the American Red Cross ana the American mission in Riga began making plans today to receive them.
 If the condition of Mrs. Harrison is criterion for all the rest, they need shoes and clothing as well ds food.
 Mrs. Harrison expects to accom- pany Senator France to Berlin Mon day and thennA = d=set to America. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
BYRNES DEMANDS A REPUTATION OF
 FAMINE REPORTS
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highest motive that can prompt the actions of man"
 representative Byrnes, furthermore. requests the President if, as result or his investigation, it be found that there IS no starvation in the south he proceed against the officials on whose report he made his state ment
 The text of Mir. Byrnes letter to the President follows:
 Text of Letter
 i wish to thank you very much for your letter of the 2Sth. agree that 1t is highly desirable that the bureau of public health service should continue it's investigatfon as to pellagra, and I know that Con gress appropriated for this fiscal year s300.000 to enable the service to investigate the diseases of man. the representatives of the health service advising our appropriations committee that out of this sum they would continue their pellagra inves- tigations And there is no objec- ticn to the special investigation you have directed the health service to make. What I deeply regret, Mir President, and what I believe the
 
 before such an Investigation was made, you were misled into stating in your letter to the president of the Red Cross:
 Tt must bring a shock to the American people to realize that a great section of their own country, which they are wont to think of as immune from such experiences, is actually menaced by famine and plague. For that is what it would be called if 1t should befall any other country. and we may as well give 1t its right name.
 Tt Is. of course. consequence of the economic disorganization follow ing the war, and it demands instant and vigorous attention. Our people, so long and so often moved by splen- did charitableness towards unfor- tunates of other lands, will never permit such an affliction here.'
 Object to Statements
 Coming from the President of the United States, this statement has commanded attention and has been published in practically every news paper in this country, and doubtless in the press of other nations. It is to these statements we take excep-
  the average American dislikes to have placed in front of his doors a flag indicating the presence of a plague, when as a matter of fact there exists within his home nothing to justify that characterization. And likewise. where there is no famine, he dislikes to be held up as the ob- ject of charity, and compared with the 'unfortunates of other lands, for the relief of whose starvation and disease our people have so generous ly contributed.
 Upon reflection I think you will agree these statements are not war ranted by the report as to the in- crease of pellagra in Mississippi. Even if it should develop that these statistics are correct, the indicated increase of pellagra in one state would not constitute plague or a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
STARVING RUSSIA IS
 MENACE TO WORLD.
 IN HORRIBLE SHAPE
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would spread it's plague over the en- tire earth. No speech, no matter how clever, would persuade the common folk of all countries that capitalism had not let Russia die to rid itself of dangerous encmy.
 a Can Capital Save.
 Capitalism, so often reported pad' has just one chance today such chance as 1t never had to prevent. Impending ruin. If capitalism can cave that communistic society. 1t Is itself saved for long years.
 Charity can do nothing In this matter: phrases less. Even such work as America Is doing for the German and Austrian babies would evap- orate like water on a hot stove in Russia Twenty-two millions and more on the verge of dying from sstarvation; 60,000, 900 to S0,000.00O with barely enough to exist. w In land of abundant mineral wealth. everything is lacking clothes. shoes, food, fuel, machinery. Implements, tools and all kinds of medical supplies. For years all operations have been performed without anaesthetics. There is not a single clinical therm 'meter in all Russia. War and revolution have
 
 N What can be done? I see but one way All of the nations that fought in the great war must immediately organize a common army of workers to march on Russia and Asia and Eu- rope and, after having solemnly sworn to refrain from any political Intervention, begin an economic dis Infection and reconstruction of Eu rope This army must include engi- +,, e1r Tod rlr RAh md this front each nation must mobilize Its industries, as during the war, for this special purpose. The unem- ployed of all countries thus would have a chance to work. The graner les and raw material warehouses, now overloaded. must be emptied. v Methods of Payment
 ss The method of payment under this plan would be determined by an eco nomic and financial general staff dfor no gifts would be made) Com pared with wars expenditures, the cost of this enterprise would be trifling. It would be supremely pro- .ductive, for Russia quickly would Assemble against the great worker of humanity.
 Finally the nations which Joined in this peaceful war against famine plague and poverty and destruction Wouiu De pEoIounuly reConclleu, TOT getting all their old hatreds and learn their mutual obligations from this common danger. They would be fighting for their own good and for humanity and proletarian of the whole world would have to praise the nobleness of capitalism. This Is capitalism's chance.
 X No statesmen's conference could accomplish what this crusade or brotherly love could attain. Will it happen? Yes, if President Harding and Secretary Hughes realizee how Grave the hour IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
SEEKING TO CONDEMN
 TWO AUTOMOBILES

Condemnation proceedings were filed in the chancery division of the circuit court yesterday against Ford roadster seized Friday by F. G. Cole, J. F. Dowie and J. A. Hilliard, dep- uty sheriffs, while alleged to have been transporting liquor. The car is said 10 have been used by Newton Hodges.
 Similar proceedings were filed against a Buick roadster seized at the same time by P. c. Cole, w. Sandifer, V. Sandifer, and J. F. Dowis. deputies, said to have been driven by Homer Byrd and c. E. Franklin.