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The Washington times., 1921-11-30
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
WOMAN BROWNS IN.
EFFORT TO SAVE
HER NIECES LIFE

Montevallo, May 15.-While attempt
ing to rescue Miss Estelle Penny. who
was in bathing aat Davis Falls. near
here this afternoon, her aunt, Mrs. o.
w. Parsons, lost her life and Miss
Penny managed in some way to get
cut, and was found several hours later
wandering in the woods unable to give
coherent account of the accident.
Mrs. Parsons. accompanied by her
niece, who is about 16 years old, and
her three small children. the oldest OF
which Is only 6, were out in the woods
for walk, when the older girl de-
cided to try the water, and was about
to drown, when she called for help
that resulted in the drowning of Mrs.
Parson. The children managed to find
the way home and gave the alarm.
Searching parties soon recovered the
lifeless body of Mrs. Parsons and the
wandering, almost demented young
girl.
Mr.. Parsons is an employee in the Of
flee OF the coal company at Aldrich
mines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
SHOOTS GIRL TO
DEATH AND THEN
CUTS HIS THROAT
BY Associated Press

Memphis, May 15.-Miss Billie Moore
was shot and killed late today by John
M. Morris, wealthy planter living near
Collierville. a Memphis suburb. Morris.
after shooting Miss Moore four times,
slashed her throat with a pocket knife
as she lay dying in the yard of the
Morris home, according to witnesses.
Morris then attempted to commit sui
eide by cutting his own throat. and is
IN a critical condition at a hospital here.
Miss Moore was killed at a dinner given
by Morris to celebrate a supposed recon
Citation with the young woman and also
in observance of the first birthday OF
Billie, Morris little son. Two sisters OF
Miss Moore were also present. Before
the dinner Miss Moore is said to have
told her sisters that Morris had threat
ened her life, and was insanely jealous
of her. Hardly had the party seated
Moores sisters told the police, he jumped
up and said that he had announced that
he intended to kill Miss Moore, and in
tended to do it now. He began firing at
her as she ran into the yard Six shots
were fired, four taking effect.
After his revolver was empty, Morris
is said to have leaned over her body
and slashed her throat from ear to ear
with his pocket knife He then attempted
to kill himself Before being taken to
a hospital here Morris wrote will, leav-
ing all his property to his little son,
Billie. His recovery Is doubtful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
OFFICIALS OF CLOSED
BANK RESIGN SEATS

Anderson, S. c.. May designations
Of j. r. Vandiver, president, and two
other officers of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank here, which recently closed
its doors, has been announced, along
with the statement that the board of di-
rectors has called meeting for next
Thursday, when it is expected the bank
will be reorganized.
Inability to collect on its loans was
said by James II. Craig, state bank ex-
aminer, to be the cause of the closing
of the institution, which has deposits to-
falling more than $l,500,Oo0. He declared
the bank is solvent and announcement
has been made that IS per cent Of the
depositors have accepted certificates OF
deposit and have agreed to let their
funds remain with the bank until late
fall.
Mr.. Yandiver, it was announced, vii.
devote his time to the Anderson Phos.
plate and Oil company, of which ne is
also head. His son, Basil Vandiver, as
sistant cashier, and j. l.. Brownie,
cashier We're the other two officers
whose designations we're accepted by the
directors
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
NEW YORK PREPARING
FOR DISTINGUISHED
VISITORS ON MAY n
BY Associated Press

New York, May 15.-Arrangements for
the reception of President Harding, vice
President Coolidge and members of the
cabinet who will be in New York on May
%, for the 125th anniversary celebration
OF the founding of the New York Com
mercial, were made public tonight.
The President and Mrs. Harding will
arrive in the forenoon, going to the Hotel
Commodore where suite has been pre-
Nred for them. The President will IN
the afternoon review the Twenty third
regiment, New York national guard
Returning to his hotel the President
will be Entertained with a half-hour md
steal programme and at Z p. m, with the
Vice President he will hold a reception
for one hour preceding the newspapers
anniversary dinner.
The subject of the Presidents address
will be Justice in Commerce and In
dustry,n the Vice Presidents, Safe
guards of Democracy, and Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover will speak on Gov
eminent and Business.
The banquet, it was said, would bring
together the most notable gathering 81
business men the city has ever seen on
such an occasion Guests from all parts
of the United States and Canada will
attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
WON'T FIGHT ALLIES,
ANNOUNCES POLISH
INSURGENT LEADER
BY Associated Press

Schoppinitz, Silesia, May 1.-THE Polish
insurgent leader, Adelbert Korfanty, al
luding to Premier Lloyd Georges state
ment about Rybnik and Pless, said to-
day:
II believe it impossible that he would
make such a statement before the de-
cision of the council of ambassadors and
do not wish to comment it."
Should inter-alled troops clear out the
Polish insurgents, korfanty said, we
won't fight the entente troops"
He added. Il am awaiting the decision
regarding the disposition of Upper Silesia.
We will abide by it whether it is just
or unjust, and Immediately move out if
it's against us and return to Poland. My
duty is done when the decision is an
nounced.
Should only Pless and Rybnick be
awarded to Poland the people will fight
under their own leaders. | have given
my word that / will not
Nowina Dolliwa, l<orfanty' s command
er of the field forces, declared, I'VE VIII
not accept an unfair decision. Upper ST.
lesia belongs to Poland to the Korfanty
line"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
SHOOTING OF REED
BY Associated Press

New York, May 15.-Mystery surrounds
the shooting of ]. II. Reed. wealthy
silk manufacturer, shortly before noon
today at the home of Mrs. Hazel T..
Warner in the university section Of the
Bronx. Reid is in a critical condition
with five bullet wounds in his body
Mrs. Warner disappeared following the
shooting. together with Lila Wiley, a
motion picture actress. and a man known
as Frank Boylan, all of whom spent the
night at the Warner home George
Kuriger, an uncle of Mrs. Warner, an
other occupant of the house. told the 10
lice he heard someone kicking on MRS.
Warmers door this morning. Later ne
found Reid lying on the floor and Mrs.
Warner in hysterical condition. She
told him Reid was shot by man who
ran away.
The wounded man at first declared he
had shot, himself and later admitted he
had been shot by another person, but
refused to discuss the affair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
GIST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

Birmingham can get baptist conven-
ton when auditorium II built.
Railroads. side has been heard be-
fore SENATE committee.
Wilson like Lincoln In his fondness
for funny stories.
1900 are told Of Baptists' aid to
peoples Of Europe.
Hope and confidence now prevails
In al business circles
STATE
shelby county jail II reported un-
satisfactory
seizure decision means q serious set
back to laws.
Pure-bred bulls nre improving dairy
cattle.
Fort Payne bank will reopen for
business today.
Pickens county Will put over good
roads bond issue.
Rain haIts game with two Barons
an sacks In seventh.
LOCAL
steel car works MT Fairfield to be-
gin operation.
American Legion makes plans for
state convention.
Two men shot In pistol duel in DOWN
town hotel lobby.
Navy balloon arrives for national
race.
Types unvaIl monument to dead.
Jer,ey cattle club Of state to meet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
GENERAL ELECTIONS
ARE HELD IN ITALY

Rome, May 15.-General elections were
held throughout italy today. Members
of Parliament were chosen, but so far
as related to the whole country no deri-
mite results were known this evening. In
Rome the constitutionalists claimed q
great triumph Houses were beflagged
and demonstrations were held in differ
ent quarters to celebrate the victory
The great fight was between the con-
stitutionalists and socialists. At Milan
the socialists returned II members, as
compared with 10 representatives of all
other parties. At Turin the socialists
elected; the constitutionalists 5; the
Catholics or popular party, 3; at Flor
ence. the socialists s; the constitutional
lists 81. Catholic 8.
The socialist vote, which was notice.
ably broadcast almost everywhere. was
smaller where communists candidates
Were on the ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
UNCLE SAM HOLDING
SO MILLION DOLLARS
OF PEOPLES MONEY

Washington. May 17.-uncle Sam has
ss3, OOc of some peoples money waiting
in the treasury for them to come and get
it. according to the latest official figures
of outstanding temporary Liberty bonds.
This sum represents the interest due
holders of temporary Liberty bonds who
have not exchanged their bonds for per-
manent coupon bearing securities on
which the regular interest is paid. The
figures show that there are 7,G1.171 sep
arate temporary bonds, Of various de-
amounting to s1.132 730, zoo
still in the hands Of owners who have
not exchanged them for coupon bonds.
Against these figures ON the treasurer's
books stands $Ss. 1s5. 1867. interest money
that bond owners have not yet claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
SEEK TO IMPEACH
governor DORSEY
Prominent Georgians AssaiI
Governors Statement on
Mistreatment of Negroes
BY Associated Press

Atlanta, May REHABILITATION of the
booklet. "The Negro in Georgia." by
Governor Hugh NJ. Dorsey. charging 135
cases OF mistreatment of negroes was
assailed in three statenents published
here today by prominent men of the
state. Advices received from Macon
were to the effect that mass meet
ing had been called for Sunday May
22 with the announced purpose of
taking steps toward impeaching the
governor. ], Gordon Jones' mayor of
Cordelle, Ca was announced as one
Of the speakers.
The replies were in the form of pub
lie statements issued by Samuel L.
Olive, president Of the state senate and
ranking official next to the governor
and by Judge q. H. Searcy, of the
Flint circuit superior court. and an
address made at McDonough by Thomas
w. Hardwick. former United States
senator and governor-elect Of the state.
Mr.. Hardwick. who declared he
would issue a detailed reply as soon
as he takes office in June, made
general answer to the charges contain
ed in the booklet, branding them as
untrue and as a ISLANDER on the state.n
Judge Searcy went into charges that
Ed White. negro of Epson county,
had been sent to the Changing on
trumpet up charges and asserted the
evidence proved the Negroes guilt and
also asserted no negro has ever been
lynched in Epson county.
Such attitude on the part of youf
investigator and you as governor. beg
gar BY contempt" .said Judge Searcy
In his statement.
Mr., Olive denounced the charges in
general and taking up a particular
case. that of negro burned at the
stake, declared it referred to happen
ing In Oglethorope county. Mr. Olive
declared the governors booklet refer
red to the negro as "a negro suspected
Of the murder Of white woman" and
then proceeded to describe what he
said were the facts. The negro, he de-
. clared, attempted an attack on the
wife Of a. young farmer and falling,
murdered her with hoe. Negroes and
whites Joined in the search and negroes
aided in applying the torch Mr.. Olive
added. There was ample evidence of
the negro's guilt in addition to his
confession, he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
FIGHT BREWING IN
MEXICAN CHAMBER
Test Of Strength Coming Be-
tween 0bregon's Party and
Various Radical Groups

Mexico City May 15-The Morlia trag3
edy in which score of persons lost theit
lives In a conflict between Catholics
notice and radicals and the Invasion 1t
the legislative halls in Mexico City ~
protesting radicals have set the stage fof
a contest OF strength In the chamber OF
deputies between the Partido liberal con,
stitutionalists, the dominant political
party which claims Presiden' Obregon as
its leader. and the various radical groups
which for the moment are united in =
common sense.
predicted for the coming week and thu
battle is scheduled to start tomorrow aft-
ernoon when the Partdos will seek MAJ
iority vote for their resolutions adopted
in secret caucus last night calling for this
designations OF Celestino Gasca. governof
o. the federal district; Luis Moroness
government purchasing agent, and Cola
onel Raygadas, inspector general OF pol
lice,
The Partidos after caucusing last
night asserted that they had the power
to Gust Gasca Morones and Raygadas.
The Morela incident of Thursday In
which Isaac Arraga. head of con,-
mission in the state of Micoacan. was ond
OF the victims. has brought to climax
the ill-feeling which has been apparent
in heated debates since the agrarian
sill was introduced in the chamber ~
days ago. The radical group which in
vaded the chamber Friday. asserted that
it came as protest against Arriage's
death, but when the Tribune was forcibly
occupied the speakers INDUCED in general
invectives against all who opposed IT.
programme.
There were frequent ''vivas" for bolshe-
vism and Emilio Zapata- the dead bardit
leader OF Morelos was lauded as the real
proletarian leader OF Mexico. While the
radicals were still in the chamber TIA
Partido leaders consulted with President
Ohregon. who. however, in general state.
ments to the press has not indicated that
he wishes to clash personally with his
adversaries. He dismissed the chamber
incident as an outgrowth Of the Morelia
affair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
ABANDON ALL HOPE
F0y. BARGE CAPTAIN,
CREW AND WOMAN COOK

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. May 15-All
hope had been abandoned tonight for
the captain, five members of the crew
and a woman cook of the barge Mizteo.
that broke from the steamer zllah off
Whitefish Point, Lake Superior, dur
ing the storm Saturday. Those missing
and who are believed to have drowned
were Capt. X. Peterson OF Buffalo.
Florence Peterson, cook; Mate Robert
Campbell of Tonawanda, N. Y; seamen
Erick johnson and Louis Florence of
Bay City, Mich; Seaman John Drecker
of Titusville, Pa, and an unidentified
seaman who shipped from Port Huron,
Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
WIRES
STILL IN GRIP OF
AURORA BOREAL|S
94,00O-MiIe Spot on Sun
Causes Surplus of Earth Cur
rents, Greatly Hampering
Wire Communication
BY Associated Press

Washington, May 15.-Interruption of
telegraphic communication by electrical
influences, if due to the presence OF
shear theory will pass away within 4s
hours, in the belief of officials at the
naval observatory here.
The present spot or group of spots ON
the face of the sun held by naval OBJ
servatory as $1,000 miles in length and
2l,0oO in latitude was nearest the earth
last night and today, though rotation on
the sun was moving away from the solar
meridian. Naval observatory officials
said today that leaving out of consid-
GRAFTON the decreasing effect of the spots
on electrical currents on the earth
through the usual breaking up of the
spots. the regular rotation of the sun on
its axis would within few days carry
the spots so far from the earth as to
make their influence negligible.
The theory that the aurora borealis, or
northern lights, which send earth cur
rents through Telegraph wires inter-
rupting communication, results from sun
spots, was advanced by DR.. John A.
Brashear the late Pittsburg astronomer.
The theory has never been definitely &C.
cepted naval observatory Officials as
serted, but the fact that spots on the sun
usually are accompanied by electrical
disturbances has resulted in almost gen
eral acceptance Of the theory
CYCLONE ON SUN
The spots which now are present on the
face of the sun and which were visible
to the naked eye today with the use OF
smoked glass, were first photogra phed
at the naval observatory last Monday,
when the rotation of the sun brought
that side of the solar body within view.
The spots at that time, according to DR..
G. II. Peters an official of the observa-
tory who photographed them, were about
one and half to two days old. The
following day the photograph showed
the spots to be much agitated, the
gaseous vapors Of which they are com
posed resembling cyclonic storm on the
earth DR.. Peters said. Yesterdays pho
tographs, taken about noon, showed the
spots to be near the solar meridian.
Naval observatory officials said that
the presence of such large group OF
spots at this time was most unusual
inasmuch as the prevalence of the spots
move in an 11-year cycle, and the apex
OF prevalence occurred about four
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16

London, May 15.-The championship
committee Of the Royal and Ancient Golf
club has decided this year to abandon
the International match between Scot
land and England substituting for it
tournament between British and Amer .
lean players. This will be played at
Hoyalake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
LOOP THE-LOOP RECORD
Is BROKEN BY A WOMAN

Mineola, n Y, May 15--Miss Laura
Bromwell, 23-year-old ayiatrix. today cs-
tablished a new worlds loop-the-loop rec
ord for her sex when her plane. starting
at the height Of 5000 feet. performed W
loops before landing. The flight
took place at Curtiss field and con-
sumed hour and 20 minutes.
The exhibition was a part OF an aerial
circus given before a crowd of several
thousand spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
Volcano in Action

Mexico City. May 1.-THE volcano OF
Colina, long inactive, is in eruption
Smoke and ashes are coming from the
MED by strong rumblings. The natives at
the foot OF the volcano are fleeing. An
earthquake of 20 seconds duration was
registered Saturday evening throughout
the state Of Jalisco. No damage was
dnpa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
TOWBOAT MEN HOPE
TO STOP ASSISTANCE

New York, May 15.-Towboat engineers
three headed by Thomas B. Healy.
spokesman for the Marine Engineers
Beneficial association to confer tomorrow
with the arbitration committee of the
Towboat Owners association in an effort
to stop towboats giving assistance to
ships banned by the union,
Officials state an ultimatum would be
served on the owners, stipulating that
towboats must not dock, unlock, trans
port or supply steam to unfair steam .
ships Between 400 and 800 towboats, en-
oloying from 1000 to 5000 men, he said
would be affected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
TWELVE KILLED
Fifty Others Injured in Train Wreck
in France

Tolouse. France May 15.-Twelve per-
sons. were killed and 50 injured when two
express trains bound to this city from
Paris jumped the track last night within
few miles of one another
The fact that in each case the eight
coaches were derailed and the locomotives
and their. tenders remained on the track
caused Minister LIE Torcuquer to order
an investigation In each instance the
coupling between the tender and the
first coach snapped
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16

San Jose, Costa Rica, May 15.-Congress
has ratified the agreement by which
Costa Rica becomes member Of the
Central American union With the ad-
mission Of Costa Rica with the Contra!
American union, Guatemala. Honduras
Salvador apd Costa Rica are merged in
the new federation. Nicaragua thus far
has declined to sign the compact.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
TO REVISE WAGES
Civilian Employees of Navy Depart
ment Due for Cut

Dy zKsoOC1HtVU r05s
Washington, May 15-Wages of civilian
employees of the navy department, in
ending navy yard workers, will be re-
vised to conform with scales in effect
with the different classes in civilian in
dustrial life by board meetings in every
naval district.
Secretary DENLY, in discussing the pre-
posed revision tonight. however, would
not say whether in his opinion this would
mean a reduction in some or all lines OF
work The meetings Of the board are
held semiannually. The boards are ex-
pected to report in time for the new
schedules to go into effect with the be-
ginning Of the fiscal year on July /.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
General Green Dies
nv Associated Press

New York, May l5.-Maj. Gen. Francis
vinton Green died tonight at his home
following a long illness from compl-
cation of diseases. He was n years OH
and was born in Providence, r. !. Gem
eral Green served at one time as military
attache to the American embassy in
Petrograd and was decorated by the late
Russian emperor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
WIRELESS STRENGTHENED

New York. May 49, Electrical influ-
ences exerted by the aurora boreals. or
northern light, believed to be caused by
an unusually large sun spot, continued
today to play havoc with the telegraphic
traffic throughout the United States. es-
pecially in the east.
Beginning Friday night telegraph wire
chiefs reported that this natural phe-
nomenon had injected extra voltage into
their wies, causing what are known as
earth currents" and interrupting traf-
fic. The same condition continued
throughout the day Saturday and be-
came increasingly intense Saturday night,
causing one of the severest disturbances
of its kind in 30 years.
For more than an hour before mid
night Saturday virtually every telegraph
wire leading from New York was out OF
commission. Ocean cables also were
slightly affected. Curiously, however,
the disturbance that tied up the lard
wires seemed to strengthen the signals
OF wireless apparatus, which were un-
usually clear during the period of the
heaviest land wire disturbance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
VIOLENCE I'M LONDON

London, May 15.-Violence, involving
bloodshed and which the police attribute
to a Sim Fem campaign to terrorize
London, commenced at midnight in va.
rious suburbs of London and also at st.
Adams. q miles northwest of London.
Saturday.
Several of the suburban towns were
visited by armed men whose primary OBJ
ject appears to have been arson, but
who, when interrupted. resorted to shoot
ing. Three persons were wounded. one
Of them probably fatally. A man and
his wife in St Adams were shot.
In majority of the cases the houses
set on fire were occupied by persons
connected with the royal Irish constabu
larry The police assert that for soma
DAYS there have been rumors in Dublin
that raiders were planning campaign
in London