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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
FORD NEGOTIATES
 FOR PURCHASE OF
 ROADS IN SOUTH
Seeks Southern Connections in Order to Secure Alabama Iron, Coal and Other
 Raw Products

CInicinnati, October 1I.--tspe- ciaI.)--The determination of De- troit's millionaire motor and rail- road magnate. Henry Ford. to enter the southern states rsii- road field was confirmed here to- day by the actual negotiations of Ford 4in person for the pur- chase of mn eastern Kentucky raiIrond, giving him n continua- ton of his Detroit. Toieda and Ironton railroad from it's Ohio river terminus at Portsmouth, Ohio.
 It is stated here on expert au- torisy that Ford is considering favorabiy the terms of Pineviiie. Ky, railroad owners. for the purchase of e line tapping east- ern kentucaxy's rich coal and oil territory.
 Ford was at Pfneville today canvassing the practicahility of continuing the line to Alabama and Georgia, through Tennessee, and connecting in AIabama near Birmingham. with railroads reaching the Mexican gulf near Mobile or New Orleans. The attraction Is that connection would give his Detroit maufac- tories Alabama iron. coal and other raw products and also pro vide southern states outlet Tor his motor products and those of Michigan's large manufacturers.
 Ford's negotiations while here also. included the Kroger trac- ton lines system, one of the most important groups of it's kind at this gateway tJ the south. While no papers were signed here fo- day, it Is expected that the Pine vile conference, expected 10 Iast two days, will likely result in good options being signed pre- linsinary to survey of proposed southern states extensions. Out side of confirming the report that he proposed extending the ID. T. L. into the south. Mir. Ford declined to con.ment on his activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
HOUSE BLOCKADERS DEFEAT HIGHWAY BOND ISSUE BILL:
 SENATE AMENDMENT PASSED
House Ways, Means and Appropriations Committee Votes g to 8 to Make Favor
 able Report on Ross Cereal Beverage Bill, the License Money to Go to Schools
By FRED N. GoRMLEy Montgomery Bureau, Tho Axe-Herald 22f-e First National Bank Building

Montgomery, October 1t.--(Spe- l)-Taking all persons by sur prise, the house committee on ways and means and appropriations Tues day voted, nine to eight, to make a favorable report on the Ross bill per- hitting the manufacture and sale Of cereal beverages in Alabama and providing for the placing of the money obtained from licenses in the rural public school fund This will place the bill on the house calendar for consideration on any legislative day in the future.
 No person discussed the bill before the committee. Brooks Lawrence, superintendent of the Anti Saloon league, appeared before the commit tee in opposition to the original bill. which was introduced by Mir. Elte and was adversed by the committee, When an effort was made to bring the bill before the committee during the ses- sion, Chairman J. E. Dunaway ex- plained that several persons desired to appear before the committed. hut when the question of reporting it fla vorably came up without further dis- cussion the committee made the re- port by vote of nine to eight.
 Representative T. s. Faulk of Ge- neva introduced a bill in the house during the afternoon session Tuesday providing for the abolition of the act of 1915 creating the state harbor commission. It went to the commit tee on revision of laws. No one had suspected that such q measure waa in the mind of any member of the legislature.
 Representative W. '. Adams of Blount introduced bill redistrictins the state into 10 congressional dis tricts. It likewise went to the com mittee on revision of laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
PERSH|NG ID LAY
 MEDAL OF HONOR
 ON T0MMY'S TOMB
British Announcement Denies Truth of Reported Hesita- ton to Accept Medal for
 Unknown Warrior
Fly Associated rress

London, october t2.-Generai Per shlng, chief of staff of the American army, will come to London before Oc- tober 20 to lay the medal of honor voted by the United States Congress on the tomb of the unknown British soldier in Westminster abby, the British foreign office announced this evening.
 The text of statement issued by the foreign orfice reads
 There is no truth m the assertion that there has been hesitation on the part of his mAjesty's government with regard to acceptance of the congress sional medal which the American Congress voted should be bestowed on the British unknown warrior. on the contrary, the American anibassa- dor'a notification of the intention oi the American government to bestow the decoration was answered by Lord Curzon in the warmest terms. The answer was accompanied by express sions of profound appreciation of the action of Congress.
 Tt Is deeply regretted that General Pershing should. according to the press, have been inconvenienced py the delay fixing the date for bestow- al of the medal The delay was due to the fact that 1t had been hoped to accompany tho announcement or the date with an announcement oi the honor which his majesty will be- stow in return upon the American unknowa, and in that regard difn- cult points of procedure arose re- quiring reference to different minis ters, many of whom are absent from London
 Nor was it realized until very re- gently that General Pcrshing's time ID Europe was so limited. As soon as thai was realized 1t was decided no longer to delay arrangement of the cere' monies for bestowal of the congress sional medal. General Pershing, con seQuentiy, was informed that It was hoped he would find 1t possible to visit London for the ceremony before ne returned 10 America and has e1- pressed his pleasure at the susges ton of which he hopes to be able 10 avail hfr1aelf"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
GUN OFFER CLAIM IN SECRET LETTER # kU KLUX KHAN
House Probe Shows Klan Has Taken In $1,488,710 and Department of Justice h.
 qulry Is Continuing
FIVE SHOTS FIRED AT MRS. ELIZABETH TYLER;
 TO GET WIZARD, THREAT
By Associated Press

Atlanta. october ll.--FtYc snots were fired at Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler. member of the propaga- ton department of the Ku klux Klan, here tonight, according to reports to police, and while the bullets smashed her bedroow window. they failed to hit her.
 Police and number of mem bers of the klan rushed to tho home, which Is situated on How ell Mill road, some distance from the center of the city. A few minutes after police received no- tice of the shooting a man called The Atlanta Constitution on the telephone and told the night city editor; T just want to say that we got Mrs. Tyler tonight and we will get Simmons tomorrow
 Efforts to learn the mans name were fruitless. as he mumbled something and said: Good night" The shooting was not generally known at the time of the call Col W. J. Simmons, head of the klan, is In Washing ton attending hearings before the House rules committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12

Clearings of Birmingham banks In September were SSO, ,36S, ,000 compared with e83,6eo. 900 in the preceding month and eS0,3S6.000 in September, 1920. The cIearings for September are practically the same, as they were year ago. compared with decrease of sI0,- 100000 to S12,00O,000 Tn the pre- ceding months of this rear under the same months in 1920.
 The clearings of September of this year show an increase of $17.00O. .OOO over the same month in 1919, when the cIearings were $63,7O6. 900.
 Daily ciearings now are Rveras- ing more than on the same days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
TWO BUS|NESS[|KE SESSIONS HELD BY
 BRITISH AND IRISH
No Notes of Speeches Taken and Both Sides Silent Re- garding What Happened
 at Conferences
By Associated Press

London, October 11--British and Irish delegates to the conference which aims at settling the future of Ireland held a two-hour session at No. 10 Downing street today ad journing after the afternoon session until Thursday in order to enable Premier Lloyd George to grappie with the unemployment situation.
 Both sessions were business-like, even the greetings of MT. Lloyd George to the visitors from across St. Georges channel being hearty but formal The official communi- ques. issued at the conclusion of the proceef Ne, do not disclose the subjects dA laaed, but it was under stood that fnss matter of procedures upon which the Sim F'ein delegates place much importance, occupied the greater part of the time.
 No notes of the speeches and dIs- cussions at either meeting were taken. In fact, no stenographers were present, and both the British and Sim Fein delegates maintained silence as to what happened. It was gathered however, that the confer ence proceeded along anticipated lines. and that nothing thus far has occurred to jeopardize its success. It is probable that the question or the alleged breaches of the truce by both sides was taken up as the Brit ish and Sim Fein officials have been much concerned about this sub ject, both being desirous of having the conference conducted in an at- mosphere of peace.
 Anxious for UnderstandinG
 The Irish delegates were aware be- fore they came to London of dissat- isfaction on the part of the British regarding the alleged breaches. and they had no intention of unduiy stressing that question, but were anxious for a mutual understanding on the matter.
 The British also are irritated over the resumed activities of the Slnn Fein police and law courts in Ire land which are carrying on the work of prnfshing bre4ches of ordinary law and adjusting litigation. Re- cruiting for the Irish republican army, which in County Clare alone lis said to have brought 15,00e men under arms, is another matter to which the government has taken ex- ception, and so long as any doubt of settiement remains the govern ment will endeavor to secure the position that each party continue just as when the truce was declared.
 Arthur Griffith, who as head of the Irish delegation had to reply to the few remarks by Mir. Lloyd George at the opening of the conference and who must state Ireland's position throughout the sessions, does not have Ethe typical Irish fluency of speech, and in both public and private con yersation he is slow speaker. But nobody knows the Sim Fein case bet ter than he.
 Londoners Not Interested The average Londoner took little interest in today's session. but Irish residents and Sim Fein syn1pathizers turned out in force to welcome the Dali delegates and to wish them sue cess In their efforts.
 Foreign office officials and clerks tContrnued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12

last year. This showing is judged nn the more significant because clearings -at this time last year were still running ahead of those of the preceding year.
 The clearinEs record of the past four months will show how the low mark was approached and reached and how September came aIong, wiped out the low mark. turned the tide and made as good a nhowing as a year ago, prior to the business showdown. Clear ings were ms follows;
 1921. 1920. July ..,... s6T .OS8.00O S79,602.0OO August ... 63,699.OOO 74,6920Oo September. S0,3G3,OOO SO,3S8 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL,

 United States delegates to sraa- ment barley to begin sessions soday. Naval reserve Is not scrnPpeds President declares. Harding pleads for mid of press during deliberations. stock trading irregularj bulls an evidence In grain pit. Active months In cotton market te new low ground.
 STATE. ".ke county fair is in full ewing at Troy. .srence business is booming as result of cotton advance. Annual dog show ef fox hunters as held at Eutaw.
 LOCAL. Gets jail sentence fer violation e3 school laws.
 Rehe.rsals for semi-centennial pa- geant to begin. Commerce board brinEs fyS new businesses here. Twelve blast furnaces win be ssinv thts week.
 Grand jury open. vice inve~tisatior nt 2 this merning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
COMPROMISE TAX PROGRAMME IS
 STARTED ON WAY
Amendment Proposing Repeal of Transportation Taxes Is Adopted Without a
 Dissenting Vote
By 4 Associated Press

Washington. october 1.-The re- publican compromise tax revision pro- gramme was started on it's way adoption without a dissenting or rec ord vote of an amendment proposing repeal on next January of the trans portation taxes on freight, passenger. Pullman accommodations, express packages and oil by pipe line.
 There were increasing evidences. however, both on the floor Of the Sen ate and behind the scenes. that some of the other compfomise proposals would not md as easy sailing. Re- plying to an inquiry from the demo- cratic side, Senator McCumber ot North Dakota, temporarily ID charge of the revenue bill, announced tnaS the compromise ameadments wouid not be offered on behalf ot the full membership of the finance committee; that he was against some of them and that he and other committeeman reserved the right to oppose them. All Set Tor Fight
 Senators in the so-calied manufac- turefs bloc" supported by House leaders, were all set to launch their , llkht against tuC Ut pcl tNtiL Ab@NA mum income surtax rate amendment after it's introduction. There were re- ports that this provision would be materially altered in the conference between the House and Senate on the completed bill.
 House leaders were understood To have made it plain that they would not recede from the original House maximum rate of 32 per cent but some senators were of the opinion that the reduction likely to be made by the eonferees would not be quits as great as IS per cent
 Eastern senators also were ready to wage warfare on the compromise amendment to retain the corporation capital stock tax, but sponsors of the next tax programme were conri- dent that this not only would be put through the Senate but that it would be retained in conference as the House bill did not propose repeal of this section of the existing law. Democrats generally were expect ed to support the surrax estate tax capital stock tax, corporation ex- emption repeal and other provisions of the compromise programme Some leaders on that side, however thought tho minority would vote ai- most solidly against the completed bill unless provisions were made TOT Increased taxes on corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
COST OF ENFORC CEMENT
 OF PROHIBITION GIVEN
By Associated pr,.s

New York, October H. Enforce- mont of prohibition throughout the country cost the government ss,- s5o,oo5 during the last fiscal year. ft was revealed today in . statement given out at prohibition head quarters.
 Statistics compiled from the rec ords in Washin@ton show that the expenditures were offset by assess ments involving q penalties, spe- cial taxes, etc, of $53,296, 99s, of which only $2,H52.ss7 was collected. The value of seized property was s1o. : o52sS7. Salaries and travelling costs comprised the chief item of expenses in enforcing the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
Guard Headquarters
 of } States Will Be
 Located In Alabama
By HUGH W. ROBERTS


 Washington Bureau, The AEe-HeraId.
 500 Davidson Building Washington, october II.-tspe- cial.)--Tke Thirty-nfDth division of the national guard. embracing the states of Alabamn, Tennessee. Nississippi and Loujsiana. will have Headquarters in Alabama. the militia buresu announces to- day.
 The location of the headqnar- t~rs in Alabama will he deter mined in conference to he held by state and federal officials. \ major general, to he NdesiE mated for appointment by Alabama authorities. will have command of the division.
 Of the two infantry brigade Headquarters, one will he sta- ticped In Tennessee and the other In Mississippi. Brieadier Gener- als to he appointed by these states will have charge of brigade head quarters and will report to the major general commanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
Birmingham Has 43,OA Homes,
 Bureau States
Ry HUGH W. ROBERTS washineton Bureau, The Age Herald

Ry HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age Herald.
 500 Davidson Builaini
 October 11.-(spe- .cial.)-A report has been made by the bureau of census showinx that 43.O40 homes were enum- erated in Birmingham in 1920, Of which number 27 per cent were owned by the occupants and 6S ger cent were rented. Of the heues owned 55.s per cent were free from incumbrance and 4l.4 per cent were mortgaged. Of the 4.s21 psertxaged homes enuH- erated in the census. reports were secured from Os.S per cent.
 The average market value of the naOrtgaged homes in Bfrming- ham was e22. .O0o 600 and the mort- sage debt 9lO.0OO, GOO.
 TAe prevailing rate of interest waa s per cent. thix being the rate for 55.S per cent of the homes reported aa mortgaged and eS~4 per cent of the mortgages were reported bearing rates of interest from te s per cent. The aver age rate ef lnxerest n an Uert- 'rgeS was Der eeuA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
= BODY. OF WEALTHY
 CLUBMAN IS FOUND
By AssocIated Press

Bristol, Tenn.Va. October lf.--A body. thought by the authorities to be that of Blaize L. Harsell. wealthy clubman, of Bendford. N Y, missing in the mountains of this section since last spring was found today by lumbermen near Saltville. Va. ac- cording to reports reaching here to- night over long distance telephone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
SUPERINTENDENT SHOT
 BY RETIRED OFFICER
ny Associated Press

Talbotton.' Ga. October ii.--A. B. McNeice. 30, county school superin- tendent, was shot and seriously wounded while in his office this morning, by Maj. Lee Court. 4o, a retired army officer, according to the county authorities. Major Court gave bond in the sum of s2.o00 and immediately left for Columbus. Ga. McNeice was carried to hospital in Atlanta. Neither would make q statement, the officers stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
LIBERTY BONDS CLOSE
 AT CONSIDERABLE DROP
By As.eclated Pres.

New York, october li.-Liberty bonds. which have recently touched the highest prices of the year. were heavily sold today and closed at de- clines of from 5s to 1856 points for the second 14s and the various 4A per cent isAes. Sales approximated s13,500.o0o.
 The decline was largely attributed to realizing of profits by speculative interests, who had bought at con- siderably lower levels, Early in the session the first 4Ns advanced 44 points to 96.04, but afterward de- clined abruptly to s3,04 at the close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
LOST FROM BATTLESHIP.
 Vaw Assocfated Pres&

Washington, october 11.--Boat- swain's Mate Albert Lewis Tank. of New Orleans, was lost overheard om the battleship California off santa Cruz, Cal. yesterday, according to Information received by the navy de- partnent. His mother. Mrs. Maggie smith Flank, 2s24 Second street, New Orleans, was given as next of Kin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
Judge Readyfor Small Trial Any
 Time, He States
Rr Associated Press

waukegnn, Ill.,, October H. Judge Claire E. Edwnras an nounced today he can place Gov. Len Small on trial next Mondny. If the lawyers for the state ma defense wish.
 "I think that n case of this iti- portance should take precedence over everything." Judge Edwards said. "I am ready to place 1t on trial any time after October 24. when I have jury coming fn. or will call . special jury and place 1t on trinl next Monday, If they wish-it h up to them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
Captain and Four
 of CreO Drowned
By Associated Press

Seattle, october 1i.--Capt. Her nard Knudsen, master. and fonr mem bers of the crew of the gas boat J. T.. Robinson were drowned in the sinking of the Robinson during . storm off Ahuruklin bar. near the month of the Stek river, southeastern Alaska, Oc- tobcr 6 according to word brought here today by the steamer Admiral Watson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
By Assoclated Press

Washington, October 11.-Digging into the activities of the Ku klux Klan, the House rules committee de- veloped by testimony today that the organization had taken in S1, ,4S8,710 since it's foundation, that the depart ment of justice was still conducting an investigation of it's own and that according to the klan's confidential information to field agents. the chief of police of Norfolk, Va, was a member.
 Through news letters ~nId to
 have been sent from kinn head
 quarters and not intended for
 general publication. the stnte-
 ment also wns made that the Scr-
 folk chief had promised 2So ri-
 fIes to the local organization "in
 time of trouble,- and that Hep
 resentative upshnw, democrat, of
 Georgia, in whose home district
 the klsR was born, had been put
 to 1t to deny mem bership in. the
 kIan and at the same time sanare
 his conscience ss preacher ana
 church member"
 The imperial wizard of the u Klux, William ], simmons of AtlaHta sat all day in the crowded commit tee room and heard witnesses de- cla-a thai I've was not it's actual read. that all lowers seemed vested in Ed- ward young Clarke, head of the pub licity or propagation bureau. and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, his assistant. The committee conducting a hearing on resolutions calling for congress lsional investigation of the klan will put the imperial wizard on the stand probably tomorrow All of the evi- dence today was by witnesses re- rnandng an inquiry and those who had conducted independent inquiries for the postoffice department and newspapers.
 Charge Misuse of Malls.
 O. B. Williamson, postofflce in spector, called late in the day, told of seven day preliminary nyestiga- ton at and around the Imperial Ial l. ace at Atlanta. MT. Williamson, V ho presented the news letters in evil dence. declared their transmission cs- abolished improper use of the mails, and that they had been sent out sor the purpose of stimulating the Tlem- bership drive. at S10 a head. Asked by Chairman Campbell if any part of the funds collected by the klan had been spent for the needy, the wit ness replied
 If you call Colonel Simmons needy, then some thousands were spent for him, but none for charity. Colonel simmons salary is t1,00o month"
 Then. telling of what he had discov- cred in connection with disposition of the funds, the inspector said that the Imperial palace. in the fashionable Peachtree section of Atlanta, had been bought partly with Ku Klux funds, and listed In the name of Clarke; that the same system had been followed in purchasing a more pretentious home for the wizard; that s2l,060 of Ku Klux funds had been turned over to Lanier univer- sity, In Georgia. without security, and that when anybody joined the klan he got a receipt showing the funds had been accepted in trust for the order
 sharp Conflict Arises.
 There vas a sharp conflict between the testimony of Williamson and that of c. Anderson Wright, formerly a
 (Continued on Page Two.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
A Thousand Per
 Cent InUestme1,f

Mir. James B. Drake. vice presi- dent of the Montgomery Real Estate and Insurance company, realizing the pulling power of The Age-Herald classified ads, invested small amounts in The Age Herald Classified Columns and the following day cashed in ONE THOUSAND PER CENT, by selling the piece of property so advertised
 Call Main 4900, Classified De- partnent, and we'll tell you how your ad should be run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12

 yesterday by the Jefferson county room of the board of revenue at the E D. E. McLendon Is leading pr. N A. Barrett for the presidency by s75 votes. according to the official count, while W. L. Harrison led the entire ticket. receiving 7,750. w. E. Cloc ran close second with LIS.
 The bond issues of $3o0,000 for market house was carried. The of ficiai count was s.4s4 for and 5,S7s against.
 While J. P. Stiles, judge of pro- bate; Sheriff Chris Hartsfeld and William J. Waidrop. clerk of the court, with Scudder Ryall. secretary of the commi ssion. as clerk. were making a canvass of the election re- tuGns, all candidates who will be In tho run-off, with their campaign mana gers and large isnmber of sup uporters. thronged the halls and cor riders of the courthouse.
 official Count
 ~Fhe official count, as compiled by the election commission, is as fol- lows:
 N, \. Barrett -.... .~......... bss7s