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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
PRESIDENT PRAISES
 PRESS IN A LETTER
 ID A. P. LUNCHEON
Report of Associated Press Directors Shows Healthy Growth and Bright Out
 look for Great Agency
By Associnted Press

New York, April 26.-PTaise of American newspapers by President Harding and an address by John w. Davis, former ambassador to Great Britain. featured the annual luncheon of the Associated Press held today m connection with the annual business meeting.
 In letter read at the luncheon, President Harding lauded the course of the press during the war and ex- pressed the hope that nis administra- ton would continue to deserve the sup port accorded it thus rar by the news papers.
 MT. Davis. making his first appear ance before the members as general counsel for the Associated Press, had kind words for impartial, truthful news gathering as he found it exempli- Tied by the Associated Press. and, re- 1erring to the importance of foreign news, digressed to give personal opin- ions on several matters affecting for eign relations of the United States. He urged that treaty should be ratified py majority vote of the Senate in- stead of two o-thirds, and that there be ~ NNNS SNAipOii5dllOH LOT the QlplO- natic and consular service
 At the business meeting the follow Ing resolution was adopted:
 Resolved, That the members of the Associated Press, in convention assem- Died, tender their thanks to the Presf- dent board of directors and officers or the Associated Press for their ef- 4lclent work during the past year. which has made the Associated Press the greatest news gathering organiza- ton in the world and a credit to the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
GOVERNMENT NOT LIABLE. FOR ERRONEOUS INCL LUSION
 OF NAME IN STACKER LIST
By Associated Press

Washington, April 26-Neither the government nor any individual office of the government could be held lia- ble at law for the erroneous inclusion of names in the stacker draft lists pre- pared by the war department for pub 1ication. Attorney General Daugherty holds in an opinion sent today to Sec retary Weeks.
 MT. Daugherty said the opinion did not pass on the question of the iiabil- ity of newspapers for publishing such names, but that he did not believe they could be held liable, since the lists would be official ones previously pub lished by the government.
 The draft stacker lists have been prepared for some weeks, but their publication has been held up pending receipt of MT. Daugherty's opinion by Secretary Weeks. The war department head planned to study the opinion to- night, and his decision as to the pub lica tion of the lists was expected to be announced soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
MADDOCKS-PARK PLAYERS IN "DADDY-LONG.LEGSn

When the final curtain falls at the Majestic Saturday night Mae Park and the Maddocks-Park players will make their final bow to the Birmingham thea tre-going public And as fitting eli max to their long and successful run at the local playhouse comes the delightful little comedy Daddy Long Legs in which Mae Park is at her best.
 As the little orphan girl befriended and adopted by the rich Jarvis Pendleton, op- portunity is presented for the wonderfuI emotional acting of which Miss Park is capable. From the first scene, where she is the oldest inmate of the John Grier home for orphans, until the final curtain falls on her as the future wife of her benefactor. Miss Park holds the admiration of the audience. Opposite her plause of an appreciative house as
 Daddy Long Legs himself:
 The whole company was it's best yes terday; especial credit is not due to any one. A feature of the performance was that there were three Parks in the cast, Mrs Park, Macs mother, taking the part of the motherly woman who had been Jarvis nurse when he was boy Mrs. Park played the role in beautiful style and made the audience know and love the old lady,
 Pendleton. while Miss Spellman did fins work as Sallie Mcbride The parts ol Miss Prichard and Mrs. Lippett were well taken care of by Frances Yule and Mrs Percy Stillman, respectively.
 | Following the performance the Mad. docks-Parl players and the Pickert com pany. which will succeed them at thu local playhouse, held a reception on the stage. Almost the entire audience tool the opportunity to bid the popular actors l farewell and to welcome the compan, which will hold the Majestic stage for the balance of the season. It was announced after the performance that Miss David
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
DIR. THOMAS DELIVERS ANNUAL ADDRESS TO
 TOWN CREEK CLASS

Moulton, April Especial )-Com- mencement exercises at Town Creek high school tonight closed with an ad- dress before the graduating class by pr. James S Thomas, University. The four graduates were Audrey Belle En- nis Leon Walter Houston, William Aaron Pullen and Sallie Viva LeMay.
 Under the efficient direction of the principal who has promised to remain another year, the school has been placed on the accredited list of high schools in the state. Last night the exercises consisted of a debate between members of the school; on Sunday the commencement sermon was preached by Prof. S. P. Pittman. of David Lips comb college, Nashville in the high school auditorium before a large au- dience,
 The play last Friday night was well given. Closing exercises of the Mount Hope school are to be held early next week beginning with the commence ment sermon Sunday by Pastor U. G.. Reed, of the Moulton Baptist church. and ending with graduation exercises Tuesday evening, following.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
JEAN SOTHERN,
 SCREEN STAR, AT LYRIC

Miss Jean Sothern, who has appeared on both stage and screen, needing no in- troduction to theatre-goers. whether habitues of the legitimate house or the film palace. is at the Lyric for the last time today. Miss Sothern is pretty, pleasing and captivating, appearing in a Character Song Revue"
 Charles Leonard Fletcher, delineator of characters, presents At the Telephone in manner which is a revelation. Neil and O'Brien are a scream in Dark town Wedding" Lillian Herlin is a spe- cialist in changing clothes in her act, in which she is assisted by Frank Shea at the piano and Jack Kennedy, dancer.
 The Three Rianos give very clever monkey limitations. Pathe News com pletes the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
LIVINGSTON THRONGS
 PAY ANNUAL TRIBUTE

Livingston, April 26.-(Special)- Memorial Day exercises under the aus pices of Sumter chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy were held in the court square Sunday after noon under the shadow of the beauti- ful Confederate Monument erected by the noble women of that patriotic or ganization. Henry l.. Mellen was mas ter of ceremonies. After prayer and sacred songs, the oration was de- livered by Rev. D. Y. Register, pasto- of the Methodist church. list of Confederate soldiers, over whose graves markers have been placed by the Daughters of the Confederacy, was read. A total of GA graves in the ceme- tery here have been marked. Headed by the Boy Scouts. the gathering moved to the cemetery where wreaths were placed on the graves of the 64 old heroes who have crossed over the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
BRAND GIVEN FULL
 LIBERTY OF ACTION

Paris, April 26.-The Chamber of Depu- ties today gave Premier Briand full lib- erty of action after hearing his report on the separations conference and hls declaratioi,'
 If on May l satisfactory proposals, with acceptable guarantees, are not made by the German government. the Ruhr will be occupied"
 The Chamber voted confidence in the government, 424 to 20, with 59 deputies ab- staining from voting
 NJ. Briand said he had full confidence that if the Washington government de- cided to transmit the German counter proposals they would be such as to safe guard the interests of they allies on reparations.
 But" he added there Is another vio- lation of the treaty of Versailles which Germany cannot invoke the impossibility of fulfilling, namely, disarmament, which she has failed to carry out"
 Andre Tardieu and M. Mandel, formerly Clemenceau's chief of cabinet. led the attack against M. Briand after the pre- mier had concluded his declaration. M. Tardieu asked for the immediate discuss sion of his interpolation whether the oc- occupation of the Ruhr was for the en- forcement of the treaty of Versailles or the Paris January agreement
 The premier refused to discuss the mat ter before May l, and made it question of confidence.
 In his statement M. Briand said France and Great Britain were com pletely in agreement so far as the prn- ciple of coercive measures was con- eerned." He reviewed all the violations by Germany of the treaty of Versailles, laying especial emphasis on Germany's g failure to disarm in accordance with the treaty, her refusal to pay 1000, 900 gold marks on March 23, failure to transfer her gold reserves and nonpayment Of F, GOO OOo, 900 gold marks remaining due on May l.
 The premier declared that the German proposal that Washington mediate was ''another dodge to gain time," and con tinued:
 We have confidence in the loyalty and perspicacity of the government or the United States to take only such initia- tives as it is certain are in conformity with the interests of the allies. But so far as France is concerned, our dispo- sitions are taken for the day when the debt becomes due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
BONUS FOR PRISONERS
Workers in Federal Penitentiary Are
 Given Chance to Earn
By AssOciated Press

Washington, April 26.-A bonus of ? cents yard is to be paid workers in the cloth manufacturing plant in the Atlanta penitentiary to encourage the prisoners to take an interest in the work and learn trade, it was an nounced tonight by Attorney General Daugherty.
 H. H. votaw. brother-in-la of the President who is federal superintend- ent of prisons, left tonight for Atlanta to inaugurate the system.
 The cents yard bonus was fixed as an arbitrary percentage, MT. Daugh- erty explained, which might be raised or lowered according to the work turned out by the men. Figured on this basis he said, the bonus might mean from $2.50 to s3 week which a man could earn and take away with him when he leaves the institution. Al present, he added. a discharged con- vict gets his ticket home. a suit oi clothes and $10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
MORTICIANS
 ORGANIZE AND ELECT;
 BURKE IS PRESIDENT

Montgomery. April Special )-Lead- ing undertakers of Alabama have formed ''The Alabama Morticians," an organiza- tion which is intended to promote the service which must be rendered sooner or later to every man, woman and child.
 Peter Burke of Mobile will be the first president of the organization, A. B. LegS of Jasper will be vice president and George Speigner of Prattville will be sec retary-treasurer. Fifteen well-known fu- neral directors and undertakers have be- come charter members of the club, aud admission in the future will be limited to those who are invited. No invitation will be rendered to any who has not main tained the highest standard of service.
 One of the big purposes of the Ala bama Morticians will be to maintain the spirit of sympathy and reverence for those who pathways lead them to the doors of those who can prepare the bodies of loved ones for their eternal rest,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
FARNUM AT RIALTO IN
 fHIS GREATEST SACRIFICE''

William tarnum goes into drama wlth a capital "D' in his new production His Greatest Sacritice,' at the Rialto. No real issue is involved in the story of this picture, unless the desertion ot the husband by his young wife, who took to the stage, could be considered as such. The desertion is handled as is the rest of the story, in straight narrative style, lots of swift, tense action and one event after another
 Farnum's followers are accustomed to see him in virile outdoor stories. This IS the very opposite extreme from his gen eral style. The scenes are rich, and are laid in a large city. The idea of the brilliant star and wife receiving hom- age is most n-tarnum-llke, but very en- Joyable.
 Miss Alice Fleming, who appears with the star as his leading feminine support, is a beautiful and taiented actress, ana makes her role most interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
BEGIN PRESENTATION
 OF EVIDENCE TODAY
By Assaciated Press

Memphis, April 26-With only two ju- TOTS remaining to be selected presenta- tion of evidence in the trial of H. Diggs Nolen, druggist and w. l.. Huntley. Jr., former bank official. charged with re- ceiving stolen property in connection with the sale here of $65.000 in Liberty bonds, part of the 5000 securities alleged to have been stolen in the hold-up of a messenger in Brooklyn last November. is expected to be started tomorrow in criminal court here.
 A special venire of 900 men has been drawn, but counsel expressed the opinion they would not be needed. Nolen and Huntley were indicted with four others in connection with the marketing of the bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
Catarrhal Deafness
 and Head Noises
TELLS SAFE, SIMPLE WAY TO TREAT
 AND RELIEVE AT HOME.

If you have catarrh. catarrhal deafness or head noises caused by catarrh. or if phlegm drops in your throat and has caused ca tarrh of the stomach or bowels you will be glad to know that these distfessing symp- toms may be entirely overcome in many in- stances by the following treatment which you easily prepare in your own home at little cost. Secure from your druggist l ounce of Parmint Double Strength.) Take this home and add to it 4 pint of hot water and little granulated sugar: stir un- til dissolved. Take tablespoonful four times a day. An improvement is some times noted after the first days treatment Breathing should become easy. while the distressing head noises, headaches, dull ness, cloudy thinking, etc. should gradually disappear under the tonic action of the treatment. Loss of smell. taste. defective hearing and mucus dropping in the back of the throat are other symptoms which suggest the presence of catarrh and which may often be overcome by this effcacious treatment. It is said that nearly ninety per cent of all ear troubles are caused by catarrh and there must, therefore, be many people whose hearing may be restored by this simple. harmless. home treatment Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
LIQUOR IS DESTROYED.
 CAPITAL CHOKES SOBS

Montgomery, April 26.-(spe- cinl)--ln the. presence of many mOurners who looked as the tears dimmed their eyes and sobs choked utteranrces, state cOnstables today destroyed more than $1,OOO worth of liquor. beer and the maI<ings for beer which had been cOnfiscated in recent raids. The liquors were poured into the gutter on the capi- tol grounds. street sweeper scooped up one shovel of red liquor and drank of 1t. In the list of the liquors and makings destroyed were
 hops and other ingredients fs home brew which state constables obtained in recent raid. Several gallons of coiorinE matter for corn liquor also were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27

fathers Minna falls desperately in with Hugh, and they are married cretly, knowing full well the elder liar. feeling in regard to his daughters mar riage to a Gentle.
 A snbterfuge gives Minna a wee. away from home which is employed b the young couple in a honeymoon. Hug falls honestly and completely in lov with his wife.
 On their return and separation Minn is stung into jealousy by Hugh's fire quent visits to the home of Irene an Gerard. She demands that he tell he father of their marriage. Hugh face the old man, whom he has learned to at mire and at his first words of love ft Minna the fathers heartfelt objections such union arouse Colman's nature the point where he declares he wish, he never had met Minna.
 Minna, eavesdropping on the sta way, takes this declaration as proof her worst fears that Hugh is ashan of his marriage to her. RWhen Hu-1 seeks her in her room to admit t his nerve had failed him before he co tell her father of the marriage ! raves at his cowardice and deceitf ness. She despises his assertions love for her and insists that they gard the marriage as never hay taken place As only the two of tf know that the ceremony was ever formed, she insists that it can Alwa be kept a secret if each take an ca never to tell of the marriage.
 While they are taking the oath th-- break into the library and murder Hart.
 Circumstances cause Hughs arre for the deed. The oath prevents hi from telling where he was when t. murder was committed, and the loss her father and the weight of her cret drive Minna into a delrious fever.
 His conviction seems certain until z chance remark by Gerard to Irene, as they sit in the court room, shows her a way out for Hugh. In the court she swears that Hugh was with her on tn night of the murder, during her ow husbands absence.
 Hugh is acquitted, but Gerard fuses to believe that she told lie, leaves her.
 The four young people become w derers, kept apart from happiness the existence of the oath.
 It is inevitable that Minna, conscj of her love for Hugh and that she al is responsible for the unhappiness has enveloped him and his frie should break the oath under circ stances that bring the story to ras and dramatic conclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
COTTON POOLING
 AND COOPERATIVE
 MARKETING URGED
Representatives of 12 Cotton Growing States Meet in Memphis to Take Steps
 to Expand Plan
By Associated Press

Memphis, April Resolutions indors- ing the so-called "Sapiro Plan for the pooling and cooperative marketing of the south's cotton crop were adopted late today by representatives of 12 cotton growing states who met here at the call of the American farm bureau federation l While the vote was unanimors, several delegates registered as present but not voting"
 The indorsement of the conference here was interpreted by those present as d step towards expansion of the plan re- gently adopted by Oklahoma cotton growing interests to- the entire cotton belt. Eventually it is designed to set up a central marketing agency, with branch agencies in states and counties. and which will operate in the market in the manner of a cotton factor Farmers are to pledge their cotton to the cooperative agency for period of at least seven years.
 Aaron Sapiro, California lawyer, who devised the pooling" plan, explained that the purpose of the cooperative agency is to organize the cottor- growing and cotton-marketng system of the south on a business basis He explained
 
 suggested that Oklahoma cotton planters market through the prop osed agency, 100000 bales annually. This system ex- tended through the various states in proportion to their cotton producing ca oacity, was indorsed by the vote here today. Details of the formation of the c.ntral agency and the lesser agencies iil states and counties are to be worked oul later
 A second resolution adopted at today's meeting declared for single set of stan oards for the classification of American cotton. both in domestic and foreign markets. There was no objection to this resolution. which was introduced after Assistant Chief Morrell of the United States bureau of markets made a plea before the conference on behalf of the uniform grading and classification. The conference favored MT. Morrelrs sugges- tion that the question of uniform grad ing be brought to the attention of the world cotton conference at Manchester in June
 States represented at today's confer ence were Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona. California Georgia, Mississippi. Okla homa, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Missouri. Seven of these states were represented at the Oklahoma meeting recently when the Sapiro plan was indorsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
Norma TaImadge Loues, Hates and
 Dances in Passion Flower" - Trianon

In "The Passion Flower Norma Tai- madge will be seen a:sSthe Trianon in what is declared to be the most inter- esting starring vehicle that has yes been given her. The story is the work of Jacinto Benayente, who is acclaimed as the greatest living dramatist of Spain today. The Passion was tremendously popular in New York last season with Nance O'Neil in the role of "Raimunda," the mother. Norma Talmadge, however
 will be seen as Acacia" the daughter
 iR the picture version. She is said to have created one of the finest roles of her screen career. '"rhe Passion Flower is tale of Spanish peasant life, in which love- hatred, jealousy and trag- edy figure. It offers Norma Talmadge her long7awaited first opportunity to play in a Spanish role. Herbert Brenon is the director of this ambitious photo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
$136,OO0 HAUL MADE
 BY KENTUCKY BANDITS
By Associated Press

Nashville, April 26.-The Davidson company's bank at Auburn, Ky. was robbed at noon today of s125,000 worth of Liberty bonds and $11.000 in cash by two unknown bandits, according to dispatches received here tonight from Bowling Green, Ky. The robbers forced w. B. Herndon, bookkeeper, who was alone in the bank. to open the vault, and, after securing the foot, are said to have escaped in an automobile which they took from citizen of Rus sellville, Ky, earlier in the morning. The loss is said to be fully covered by burglar insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
DEMANDS PRESENT PENALTY SYSTEM
 CEASE FORTHWITH
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sary to draw up a scheme to be based on an index to be used should the sir uation become worse.
 f1Ve-ln order to clear herself as qulckly as possible of the balance Cor many IS willing to cooperate with all her strength in the reconstruction of the devastated regions; she regards recon. struction as the most urgent basis of separations and the most direct remedv for mitigating the hardships of tba war ana the hatred between peoples. She Will reconstruct towns, villas ees and townships designated, or cooperate by suppiying labor and material, or in an, other way agreeable to the allies.
 Slx-With the same object in view Germany is disposed to pay in kind m states which were victims of the war, in auuition 10 reconstruction, according to a scheme as far as possible purely com. mercial.
 OFFER OF PROOF
 Seven.-In order to give undeniah hia proof Of her good faith, Germany is pre- pared immediately to place at the dis posal of the reparations commission i oO,0O0 marks, comprising 15O. GOO 0O0 in gold and silver in foreign exchange and ou'vV'Wo goio marks in treasury notes. redeemable within three months in for eign exchange or foreign securities Eighth the event the United Statss ana the allies so desire Germany is will ing, according to the extent of her abil- ity and capacity. to assume the allied ob- legations to the United States.
 Nine.-Germany proposes to negotiate With the assistance of experts, as to tho way in which German deliveries for re- parations will be reckoned as against the total of Germanys debt, particularlv Y respecting the way in which the price value will be fixed. '
 "Ten.--As security for the credits &C., corded her, Germany is willing to pledge public revenue and properties. in a man ner to be determined between the con tracing parties.
 'Eleven.-With the acceptance of these proposals, Germany's other reparations and obligations will be annulled and all German private property in foreign countries will be released.
 'Twelve.-Germany declares the pres- ent proposals only capable of being car ried out if the system of penalties is discontinued forthwith and she is freed from all unproductive outlays now im- posed on her and that she be given free dom of trade"
 WANT EXPERTS TO DECIDE
 In the event of differences of opinion arising from an examination of the pro-