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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-14
"SnotUbLind' PotUerful Story IofLoUe and Aduenture to Re q RiaLto Attraction

The Branding Iron," is the second be made into a photoplay. It is a northwest, with an unusual plot in ted by deep emotional experience. them he is going to shoot the rapids through which no man has yet come alive. If he passes through the gorge alive he will start life anew. Faithful Bella enters the canoe with him. While Pete and Sylvia are swearing eternal love in the cabin Hugh and Bella come safely through the rapids into the lower river and start on their new life together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-14
FILM COMPANY HAS
 STAFF OF CHINESE ACTORS

Los Angeles, Cal, August 12.-A Chinese film company, financed by a Chinese merchant here, and having a business and acting staff composed almost exclusively of Chinese, with Chinese leaoing woman. has joined the ranks of the producing concerns here.
 The director is an American. how ever, and there Is lone American actor in the cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-14
SWIMMING POOL
 AT WEST LAKE PARK
 IS WELL EQUIPPED

If there is anyone in Birmingham who is wondering where to go for a swim this summer Sunday, whether afternoon, morning or evening, West Lake park announces it is ready to provide one of the finest pools of water to be found in this section of the country. The management says it
, 1921-12-08
c. F. & |. MINE
IS CLOSEDFOR
LACK OF MART
One Shut Down at Trinidad
Both Factions in Strike
Claim Satisfaction in
Results.

TRINIDAD. Colo. Dec. s.-Ciosing
OF the Tollerburg mine to-day. M OF
W. Colorado Fuel & Iron company
mines in Tho Trinidad field which have
been effected by the strike in protest
over a 30.pcr cent reduction in wages
lnsugurated November IL is announc-
ed today by the company officials
here. Shortage OF orders was assign.
ed rs the rcascn for the shutdown
today.
Company figures today show $50
coal miners at work in four mines OF
Las Aninias county and SOL in Huer-
tnno county out of n reported total
OF 20s4 men in the two districts.
II. II. Bubb. general superintendent
OF the Bon Carlo mine today. de-
MED press reports from walsenburg
last night saying Bon Carlo was
closed. Mr.. Bulb said 'our men vol.
unfairly ncceptcd u restoration of the
1917 wase scale last September nnt
, 1921-12-08
mail BANDITS
INSANE,ExPERT
WITNESSES SAY

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Dec. s.-Three
expert witnesses. a present and for
mer superintendent OF the Arizona
State hospital for the insane and a
physician on the staff of that institu-
tions testified that Roy Gardner, twice
convicted of mail robberies, was in
their opinion. insane on November 3.
whom he robbed a mail car at Mari
cope. Ariz. 1t is for this offense that
Gardner is being tried in the United
States district court here.
The expert witnesses were DR.. Ray
ferguson. superintendent Of the state
hospital. DR.. Thomas Cummings, for
mer superintendent. and DR.. NJ ].
chiassons. All testified in response
TO hypothetical questions by the de.
Tense that Gardner committed the
robbery under a delusion, that he was
actuated at times by an irresistible
impulse and that he was irresponsible.
Under a ruling by Judge William
II Sawtelle the defense was not al.
lowed to introduce any evidence in
ended to connect Gardner's o~ffenses
with his avowed belief in spiritualism.
me court ruled that such a belief
lid not necessarily Indicate a man was
insane. Gardner yesterday testified
upnt he was controlled by spirits.
, 1921-12-08

so We See" sa.d Senator Watson.
Three instances where privates
were killed by their superiors without
p~rovocation and without trial"
Kenneth c. Robinson OF Washing
ton. ID. c.. In an affidavit sale he saw
a private suspended BY the wrists
from a r from ESQ y. m. to . a.
M. md then knocked down by a col
onel because he refused to work on
bread and water.
According to an affidavit by Henry
l. Scott OF Kenmore. Ohio. a major
openly shot and killed two soldiers
without -provocation." Scott was or.
dered subpoenasd.
Can you give US an instance where
a private soldier wa arbitrarily ar.
rested and hanger" Chairman Bran.
degee asked.
Yes, l expect to get Il that as fast
as l cam" Senator Watson replied.
The inquiry then drifted into
charges OF stealing by soldiers.
Il understand we went over TO save
France. not to pillage her" said Chair
man Brandegee. TO which Senator
Watson replied human nature otter
weat wrong when n man was hun
CRY.
Senator .Ovcrman, Democrat. Nortt
Carolina. read an order by American
military authorities in France for pub
lie hosewhipping of men guilty O
theft. designed. he said. 70 break VI
that sort Of crime.
Writing from DEVILS Lake. y. ID.
Or. W. D. Jones. in a letter TO Sem
tor Watson. read to the COMMITTEES
declared his son. a marine. told hin
Of the execution of n negro soldie
without court martial.
Tho negro. according to the doc
tors son gave money TO n FrencI
girl. and on her refusal to return 1,
he took It forcIhly. For this. II wa
alleged. the negro was hanged.
1t developed that young Jones be
Ionged 10 the 18th company. Marines
He was ordered summoned.
, 1921-12-08
ELEVEN YANKS
HANGED IN WAR

Continued from PAGE l.,
him to appear and testify in support
of his charges.
II made no indiscriminate charge
In the senate against officers and
nurses" said Senator Watson Il
said too many officers were guilty OF
brutality toward soldiers"
Senator Watson declared he was
prepared TO prove his charges that
soldiers were hanged without trial.
The senator read a story from a
Waco. Texas. paper which quoted
John J. Forbes OF Cleveland. Ohio. a
former service man. as saying the
Watson charges We're true. and that
"the half had not been told about
hcers."
go ahead them the chairman
broke In. and the senator proceeded
to read Forbes statement that he
had seen n mnu hanged. p
DO you want Forbes s~ummonei7'
Chairman Brandegee asked, and Sena-
tor Watson said he did.
IAs Waco newspaper printed n pic
turc OF what was purported to be the
gallows on. which Forbes alleged he
saw the soldier put to DEATH
Discussing procedure as to calling
witnesses. Senator Watson said there
We're some men who were injured in
the war and now drawing compensa-
ton who were afraid their compen
sation might be affected by their ap
pearance before the committee.
They win be protected" Chairman
.Brandegee declared. This commit
Dec gives you carte blanche to say
what you please and to call any wit
ness you please"
An affidavit signed By George IL
Taylor. setting forth that he saw IL
soldiers hanged in Franco and that
he did not know whether all Were
convicted by court martial, was pre-
scented.
The soldier snid he saw two negroes
and n white sergeant hanged. II lat
ter after conviction by n French
courtmartial on charges of rape. TIL
sergeant, Taylor said, resided at De
troit. Mich, and asked that hls
mother be notified that he died of in
ffuenza. According to Taylor. there
was no Justification for the charge
as the girl was II years OF g nnt
received money from the soldier.
enator Watson presented an affi
davit by Samuel Long OF Paterson
n. j., alleging that he saw a private
soldier killed by n sergeant with t
bayonet because he WINS n conscien
t!ous objector and refused to carry {
gun.
Two ether affidavits OF a simila,
character were presented
, 1921-12-08
GAR SEEN AT
MURDER PLACE
IS DESCRIBED
CONTINUED From Page l,

CONTINUED From Page u
Deering. and Mrs. O5enchain then
drove away together to get officers
and she and her husband remained
with Kennedy's body.
An unforeseen angle of Mrs. Be
santy's testimony was her statement
that she saw the defendant, Burch
driving a roadster. pass on the road
in the glen about Q O'Clock. before
the shooting. This was the first evi
dence definitely placing Burch in the
glen on the night of the shooting
While Mrs. Obenchain was absent
seeking help. the witness said, she
heard a running In the brush nearby
and a short time later heard an au
tomobile motor started a short dis
lance down the road. Other witnesses
had testified that a car was parked
in a side road not far from the Ken
nedy cottage.
, 1921-12-08
OF SOUTHWEST C0NVENEs FOR ANNUAL MEET
COLORADO RIVER IRRIGATION PLAN IS MAIN SUBJECT

signs OF individual projects are fixed
The hit or miss or pieceneai develop
ment should not be permitted In
view OF the need for developing at an
carly date some part OF the power
represented in applications before ii.
the commission does not believe that
1t shouid wait any longer Than is
necessary for the preparation and
adoption OF a general plan to which
the details OF tho individual power
projects may be adjusted II believes
that the time for definite action has
come and IT urges that h matter be
no longer delayed.
II DO not believe that I am indulg
ing in undue romancing when I say
that l expected TO see at no far dig
tant date power Development alons
the Colorado forming h connecting
links between the transmission sys
tens of southern California and thosS
o. Colorado and northern Utah. There
are stupendous possibilities in this
great southwest The Colorado rivei
is the key to the situation"
, 1921-12-08
SIX SEIZED AS
SH0PL|FTERSI IN
CASPER STORES
City and County Authorities
Active in Protecting Holt
day Displays Against
Thefts.

County officials, with the assistance
pf tho police department and other
operatives hero nipped In the bud what
appeared to be a plan for Wholesale
rhopiif.ing of local stores during the
holiday season
AS n result Of the plot six persons
are now being held In jail some Of
whom are held Mt the city jail and
others at the county jail. Those who
are already In custody gave thelr
m as Myrtle Sales. L. Lewis. Es-
teile yickery. L. E. Sales. Joe d. Adri-
ance and Charles Shackieford.
The arrest followed investigations
by both city and county officers after
tn" three women had been picked up
yesterday at tho Golden Rule store
where some furs and other wearing
apparel are said 10 have been missed.
Unable to find any Of the missing ma
teriaf on the women although firmly
convinced hat they lad something to
do with the case a report was made
to tho sheriffs office
Ms result was that a search war
ant ZOE property located at 545 Mel
rose street was secured. 1t Is said
that this place was h home Of some
Of the women. Part Of the loot was
recovered there n another part
was found In an outbuilding in tho vi
rinity OF the cemetery
Charles Shackleford. head of a local
detective agency. was placed under
irrest because the material, which was
stolen from the Golden Rule yester-
day is said to hdve been found hidden
In his home. 1t is thought that the
women arrested either placed the stol-
IN material in his a OF passed II to
him in sofne way SO that 1t could not
be found In their possession when they
were detained at the store yesterday.
Abe value OF this material is said to
be s2o5.
Clothing and other merchandise stoi-
en- from the Kassis store and other
smaller institutions here is said to
have been recovered In tho loot found
when the persons named were placed
under arrest.
Most of the people arrested are said
10 be held under larceny investigation
warrants to determine their guilt or
innocense before defenite charges ore
made against them. They will all be
given preliminary hearings 1t is I'M
dcrstood.
, 1921-12-08
TERMS
BY GENERAL PUBLIC.

DUBLIN. Dec. SIN business and
agricultural circles throughout Ire
land the opinion seems to be gener.
ally favorable for setting up the irish
free state. Trade conditions arc poor.
and everybody Is looking to the set
tiement to improve matters. Officials
OF the Dublin chamber of commerce
said that peace would bring enormous
relief and benefit to the commercial
community. which in late years had
hardly been able to keep going. They
expressed the hope for an earliest
possible settlement
Offers OF similar organizations in
other cities expressed similar opin-
Ions and predicted a period OF pros
perity such as the country has not
seen for a long time. II the agreement
is ratified.
They believed, however. hat there
must be some rcaSjustment to the
phrasing OF the economical and nnan.
cial arrangements. As an instance,
they insisted II Ireland would be en-
powered to adopt free trade or pro
lection as it pleased. they pointed out
that h terms. as published. imply
full fiscal autonomy with power to es'
tabiish tariffs against England II
wished. but this. they said. is not ex'
plicit enough and needs elucidation.
, 1921-12-08

wALsENBURG. Colo. Dec. g.
The Associated PresD-The
fourth week OF the strike OF coal
miners in the Colorado Fuel & com
pany's properties in southern CoIora-
DO began today with both the miners
and company officials declaring them.
selves satisfied with the progress
made Eincs h calling Of the strike.
Conflicting claims were made today
by both sides. Nike Llroda, vice
president OF District No. 10. United
LMine Workers. estimated the total
number OF miners on strike at he com
pany's mines throughout the state 10
be at least $500. divided as follows:
Hucrfano county. $50; Las Animas
county. $50; Fremont county. 700;
Sunnison county 800
Company officials. on the other
hand. said their records showed only
about 1850 workers on strike IN the
tate. divided as follows:
Huer.ano county. 500; Las Aanimas
7ounty. 100. Fremont county, $50.
Gunnison county. ESQ.
The company maintains the num-
Der of miners returning to work had
steadny increased.
, 1921-12-08
PRISONERS In
ERIN FREED

DUBLIN. Dec. Soy The Asso-
ciated Press6King Georges procla-
nation Of amnesty for Irishmen I'M
der internment resulted IN the re
lease today OF many prisoners who
had been interned in the Kilmainham
and Arbour Hill camp and the Mount.
JOY jail.
Expressions OF satisfaction over
the peace terms were numerous
among the men set free.
, 1921-12-08

fConttnue1 from Page IL
irsin from expressing their feelings
In any outward demonstration.
This attitude Ens shown when
Eamonn De Valera arrived at Man.
sion House yesterday; a email group
OF admirers began a welcoming dem,
~onstrauon. but the Republican lead,
er hurried inside the building as II
eager to escape notice.
Republicans of the rank and file
make no secret OF their dislike of the
oath involving fidelity to the British
sovereign and criticize among othe.
features Of tho treaty. the appoint
ment Of a governor general and the
financial clauses women's Repub
lean organizations are especially an
tagonistic toward what they call a
surrender to England" {
, 1921-12-08

The san Francisco police depart
ment has been equipped with three
armored motor cars for use in the
pursuit and capture OF automobile
HRndlts.
, 1921-12-08
Surrender of
MOors Reported

MELILLA. Dec. THE Tiled setut
Tribe of Moors mas surrendered to the
spanish forces. according TO a dis
batch received here. Another tribe ia
expected to surrender tomorrow
VThusday1 the dispatch adds.
, 1921-12-08
222 VESSELS
LOST IN Year

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-rwo hun
ired and twenty-five American mer-
;hant craft OF 1888. tons were las.
through founde-ings, STANDINGS. col
'isicns or other causes in the IL
months ended last June so. Gays the
annual report today of the Coast
Guard service. Five hundred and fifty
,ther American merchant vessels were
Involved in casualties. Two hundred
md six persons lost their lives I'm the
III casualties. reyen Of the number be-
ng passengers. The value of the
property lost was ss4. ss2 .os1.
Ships lost on the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts numbered rs, on h Pacific IS.
the Great Lakes 16. on rivers in the
United States So. and at sea or in
foreign waters 81
, 1921-12-08

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-(By The
Associated Press6Difficulties in
cable communication with Toxic were
said today to have delayed receipt OF
the Japanese governments views on
acceptance OF the American proposal
for naval Limitation. Portions Of a
dispatch from Toxic worc understood
to have been received but some sec.
tons Of II. II was explained officially
had not yet arrived.
, 1921-12-08

Forty-two babies In forty.four years.
the record of n woman who died near
the English town of Rugby in 17eG,
Is believed TO be still unbeaten.
, 1921-12-08

DUBLIN. Dec. Shy The Associ-
tted Press).-The agreement with
Great Britain for establishment of the
rrlrh free state was taken up by the
Dali Eireann cabinet at n special
meeting today. A large crowd enthus-
i~nstically greeted the cabinet mem
,ors en- their arrival at the mansicr
house.
, 1921-12-08

RIVERSIDE. Cal. Dec. s.-Nearly
1000 delegates from all over the west
and the republic Of Mexico were here
today for the opening OF a special
session OF the League OF the South.
west. called to anaiyke tho Colorado
river situation
First on the program today was the
address OF welcome by Governor Ste
phens Of California. o. C. Merrill.
executive secretary Of the federal
power commission. was scheduled to
outline the governments policy In de
velopment OF the Colorado and to de
scribe the rivers geography. history
and utility.
Aexico's views on reclamation
problems are 10 be given by Federico
Ramos. representative OF Preslden,
Oregon OF Mexico n member OF
the international boundary commits
sion. Other speakers include DELPHI
E. Carpenter. author OF the Colorado
commission act and c. L. Grunsky,
member OF the Panama Isthmian
canal commission. The sessions viii
last three days
, 1921-12-08
TRAIN WRECK
In NEBRASKA

MITCHELL, S. D.. Dec. s.-A pas
sengcr Train on the Oman railroad
was wrecked IL miles east OF Mitchell
1t noon. The number OF injured is
Unknown. Doctors were rushed to the
Gene. The train was bound from
Minneapolis for Mitchell.
, 1921-12-08
WITH
ULSTER IS PLANNED.

LONDON. Dec. Soy Tho Asso-
ciated Press-An interview between
Prime Minister Lloyd George and
representatives OF Ulster for the
o~lucidation OF certain parts of the
new Irish agreement has not been
definitely arranged but It was consid'
cred quite likely today that Sir
lanes Craig. the premier; Lieut.. Col,
Spender. secretary for the Ulster cab
inet. md Sir Ernest Clark. undersec'
retary. would cross from ireland to-
hight and see Lloyd George tomor-
row.
, 1921-12-08

RIVERSIDE. Cal. Dec. s.-Condl-
lions Indicate hat irrigation develop
ment On the Colorado river il OF pri.
mary Importance and development OF
w~aterpower should take second place,
II was declared before the League OF
the Southwest here today by o. c.
Merrill Of Washington. d. C. exec.
utive secretary OF the federal power
commission.
III reasonably conservative prac-
tees are followed. II all unnecessary
waste IS avoided, and II storage ede.
quate for seasonal equalization is
provided there appears to T. ample
water IN the Colorado and It's tribu-
taries to irrigatc all lands within
said.
He said. however, that waterpower
should be considered and a compre.
hensive plan for ultimate develop.
ment OF the entire basin should be
taken up.
There are now on flo before the
commission 20 applications affecting
the Colorado and its tributaries. in.
volving an aggregate of 100000 pri
mary horsepower. an nou far
greater than has been applied for in
any other river basin in the United
States. In granting n rights for
power development upon this river
the commission has authority TO re
| auire that the plans for such devei
opment shall be SO prepared md exc
cuted. and the projects may be &c
| operated that other beneficial uses OF
the waters of the river and OF the
storage sites along its course may b
| practical of accomplishment.
"The commission believes in the de
| STABILITY. in fact the necessity of tbs
preparation of n general plan OF de
vciopment OF the river before indi
l vidual rights r granted. or tho de
, 1921-12-08

Girls in Hong Kong are sold at
about five dollars a head. Although
called adoption 1t is really a form
of slavery
, 1921-12-08
Sim FE|N MAY SPLIT ON PEACE
TERMS WHEN OPENED

and Ireland Is only a preliminary step
toward the absolute independence OF
the Irish republic. I had hoped that
Ireland wouid be a republic before /
died. but perhaps / shall not live to
see that day" said Mrs. Catherine
Wheelwright, OF this city. mother OF
Esamonn De Valera. commentlng on
the agreement reached by the leaders
OF h strife between England and Ire
land.
Mrs Wheeiwright. who is IS years
OF age is the old fashioned type OF
Irish mother. gentle. quiet n with
deep religious fervor.
Tho English have tried for T5O
| years to crush the Irish race said
Mrs wheelwright. 'and they are at
last forced to admit that Ireland must
DC recognized. Even II England had
sent nirpianes and battleships against
ireland and had murdered every Irish
man on the island. there would still be
tho Irish In every country on the may
to he reckoned with. England can't
XIII h Irish spirit and she knows
It."
BELFAST. Dec. s.-tBy The Asso-
| slated Pressl.-The members Of both
houses of the Ulster parliament con
idered the Irish Agreement at a meet
ng this morning. After two hours OF
private conference. IL was announced
that Sir James Craig. the premier.
would leave for London tonight.
DUBLIN. Dec. Soy The As
ISOLATED Press)-An announcement
| was made at the military headquarters
here that 81 the Angio-Irish agree.
ment is ratified the crown forces
would lie removed from Ireland within
n month.
LONDON. Dec. S.-tBy The As.
scented PressSThe Irish correspond.
ent of tho PAN Nal Gazette. asserts
that tho Dali Eireann has given
orders o the immediate ~demobiiiza-
ton OF the Irish Republican army.
, 1921-12-08

--rE1BrNE CLASSIFIED ADS
.-BRING RESULTS
, 1921-12-08
IRISH GRANT ONLY
FIRST STEP. Claim.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y. Dec. S.-"The
resent settlement between England
, 1921-12-08
How to Join
IT IS EASY

Look at the tables above and select the club you wish
to Join, then bring in your FIRST deposit. We will make
you a member of the club and give you a passbook show
ing the club you have joined.
, 1921-12-08

We have been continuously in opera
don"
, 1921-12-08
Plan of the Club
1T is SIMPLE

Our Christmas Club is a plan for depositing money
weekly. This method enables those of small means, those
of moderate means, and also the big business man to lay
aside money by systematic deposits.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-09-16
American Bankers
{ Meat inL. A. Oct. 3

Los ANoELEs. Cal. Sept. To-
While business will occupy the grsst.
Or part Of tho attention OF tho dele.
gstes 20 the convention OF tho Ams.
riesA Bssksrs' Associston 10 b. held
hers October 3.7. the society ma
irons Of Southern California have
planned = series Of gala social events
TO entertain the. delegates and their
families during their leisure mo-
msnts.
Trips TO tho motion pictures stu
dios. whsre the visiting bankers and
members Of their families will be
photosraphsd for the news snd fea-
ture films. Spanish Barbecuss. re-
miniscsnt OF carly days In California.
formal and informal teas. dances and
lawn fstes. aud = siGbtseeink trip to
tho marine gardens Of Catalina Is
land are some Of tho many social
functions planned 10 occupy the
spare moments OF the visitors during
their stay bore.
Several hundred delegates. coming
from an parts OF the country win be
In sttondance At tho convention. ae-
cordink to local membsrs Of the as
socistioa-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-09-16

CORVALLIS. Sept. ie---with tho
opening OF the school year Just . few
days away. tho finishing touches are
being put on plans for caring for
what IL expected 70 be tho largest re-
sistration In the history Of the insti-
tutlop. Corvallis people responded
well In the houss-to.house canvass
for roem,ns accom- odations made by
20 faculty people under n. r. Vance,
chairman Of the housing committee.
Notwithstanding the prospects for
heavy onroilnsnt. Il IL oxpcctsd that
roomins facilities will be available
for I'll studonts who apply for ad-
mission.
Everything possible will bs done
for the convenience and comfort Of
students after they arrive. All trains
Will bs boarded before they reach
Corvallis by prominent students who
will furnish any Information desired.
The ~" hut will bs hesdQuartsrs
for the housing conmittss and there
students will b assigned 70 rooms.
Fifty or 50 cots will be- placed In
eoslees buildsugs - an emergency
measure to take esrs Of students who
arrive at uisht snd who have msde
no advancs arransemsnts for room.
Registrstiou will start next Monday.