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New-York tribune., 1921-12-15
Engine Trouble Causes Steamer
Carving 50 10 Turn Rack

The steamship Sixaola, OF the United
Fruit Line, which sailed last Tuesday
with fifty passengers and large gem
eral cargo, returned yesterday in tow
Of tugs.
1t was explained by officials Of the
company that engine trouble caused
the ship to lie to last night off Quar-
antine
New-York tribune., 1921-12-15
Foreign Ports
Arrivals From New York

HAyRE, Dec 12-La Touraine (Er).
AUCKLAND. Dec 12-Whakatane lBr)
LIVERPOOL. Dec 13-Calabria (Br).
ST MICHAEL'S, Dec 13-Cretic iBr)
FOR Naples
GENOA. Dec s. Pensiiva iBr); 9th.
Canopic (Br).
RIO JANEIRo. Dec 1s-Balzac (Br).
(Br).
:, BoTLoGNE, Dec 1s-Noordam eput>,
via Plymouth for Rotterdam (and :pro-
ceeded).
CARDIFF. Dec 14-Maddequet
Departures for New YorI.
LEGHORN. Dec s--sailed: n N FIagler
YOKOHAMA. Dec 1O-Knight of the
Garter (Br).
BORDEAUX, Dec 12-Breiz 1zel (Irr).
BERGEN. Dec S-Stavangerfjord (Nor).
B11ERTA. Dec 1s-Cameronia (Br) 8.
RIO .JANEIRO. Dec 13-Courtown (Br),
from Buenos Ayres.
COLOMBO, Dec 12-City of Adelaide
(Br).
cHR1sT1ANIA, Dec 1a-Frederik VIII
(Dan).
SMYRNA, Dec 1s--Beckenhan tBr>.
LIVERPOOL. Dec 14-Lackawanna( Br,
VALPARAISO Dec, 14-Santa Teresa.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec 14-Adriatic (Br)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
NOT GUILTY" !" IS VERDICT OF JURY
 IN MILLER CASE
Former Sheriff of Clay County Set Free After Trial Lasting Several DayS-Shot In
 SeIf-DefenSe

J. B. Miller, former sheriff of Clay county who has been on trial for his life before Judge II. P. Heflin in the criminal division Of the circuit court. was acquitted yesterday afternoon,
 After being out about 30 minutes the jury returned the following verdict: We, the jury find the defendant not guilty"
 Hearing of this case has consumed several days. The defendant was charged with killing his son-in-law Joseph orso, at 1926 Sixth avenue, south, several months ago
 Taking of testimony was concluded Wednesday when the arguments by counsel for the state and the defendant were started and continued through yes terday. Hugo Black represented the de- fendant. while White Gibson, special prosecutor. made an impassioned plea for conviction. yesterday
 .tcco-dingl to evidence introduced by the state, the killing grew out of the arrest lof Orso at the instance of Miller on charges of assault and battery on Miller's daughter who was Orso's wife. The defendant on the stand testified that he shot in sef-defense when the de- ceased made a motion towards his hip pocket after he had several times threat ened the life of the defendant and his daughter as a result of his arrest at the Instance of Miller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
DEATH RECORDS
 SHOW REDUCTION Health Conditions Are Better Than Last Year In Jef-
 ferson County

During December. 22S deaths were re- corded in the health department Of Jet- ferson county, according to a report ls7 sued yesterday by Dr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer. Of thls number, 106 were colored and F white people
 Thirty-nine of the total number were infants under year old, 2 were children between 1 and ? years old and were children between ? and 5.
 The death rate per thousand population per annum exclusive of nonresident deaths, is: White. Il 27; colored, 16,94c.
 There were 305 children born in Jefrer- son county during December, IFS whites and 132 colored.
 Three hundred and thirty-one cases or communicable diseases were reported dur ing the month and of the number -o proved fatal
 A feature of the report for this year IS it's improvement over 1919 with reference to the communicable diseases During De- cember, 1920 there were no cases or measles and humps reported, while m 1919 there were 20 cases of measles and of humps There were Ii cases of scarlet fever reported in 1920 and 20 cases in 1913; there were IS cases of pulmonary tubercu- losis reported in 1920 compared to 20 re- ported in 1919 and there were { cases or smallpox reported in December just past and IA in 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
EXAMINE ALLISON
 AS ID HIS SANITY Is Under Indictment on Mur- der Charge-Case Taken
 Up Today

Hearing on the mental condition of J. k. Allison, striking miner of the Sloss-shet- field Steel and Iron company charged with murder in the first degree, is sched- uled for today before Judge William E. Fort in the criminal division of the circuit court.
 The defendant is charged with the kill. ing of Sam Linn, non-union miner at Gintown several months ago at the be- ginning of the coal strike in the Bir- mingham district. Allison claims to have lost his reasoning since his confinement in the Jefferson county jail
 Trial of man while insane is prohib- tied under the law, which makes it the duty of the trial judge to hear testimony regarding the sanity of the defendant, and if he is reasonably satisfied from a preliminary investigation that the de- fendant is not of sound mind, he must then empanel special jury to hear the sanity issue raised If the defendant is found to be sane he will be placed on trial on the original indictment but if found to be insane he must be con- fined until such time as his sanity is re- gained before being tried for the ofrense charged.
 At the time the plea of insanity was made several days ago, several witnesses being examined, including officials of the county jail, Allison's wife and the attor- neys for the defense.s The court then ap- pointed pr. E. l.. Wyman. insanity ex- pert, to examine the defendant. He and Dr. Hamrick and several other witnesses arc scheduled to testify at the hearing today regarding the sanity of the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
COAL RUN
 IN NEARLY A YEAR
331,033 Tons Last Week. Industries Storing Great
 PiIes-Demand Falls

The Alabama coal production for the week ending last Saturday and officially reported to the government yesterday by the federal statstician, was 31,033 tons.
 This is the largest production in two years with the exception of four weeks in 1920 and five weeks in 1919. It is the largest weeks production since the week ending February T. 1920, almost year ago
 Operators express some surprise at the tonnage produced last week being cared for in the present dull steam coal mar ket. The coal that was produced last week was moved from the mines and went largely into stock piles of the larger industries. The railroads also have flied storage bins. It is estimated by those Tn touch with the situation that coal re- sery es in the district are now larger than they have ever been known to be-
 Some mines have already gone on three day turns, and one of the most success ful mines and one least disturbed by the strike has gone on a four-day turn.
 'The demand for steam coal has slack ened very much. said Frank Nelson, sand many collieries are operating al less than fun turn. We have all the men we can use. In fact, we have more thai. we are going to be able to employ at full time unless the demand turns for the better very soon
 Steam coal of high grade is obtainable f. O. b. mines at from s3.50 to A, some special coals running higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
CITY FINANCES

Total disbursements for the city dur inc the month of December were $l,- '021.512. including temporary loans paid during that month. Total receipts dur ing the month were s554,l39. Clty comptroller J. M Jones, Jr., submit ted his monthly report to the city com : missioners yesterday.
 Approximately s75o,ooo or temporary ,oans was paid during the month. One of the loans amounted to approximately *,000 900 and the other paid by the hoard of education was slightly over s200 o0O. The largest item of receipts for the month was taxes on real and nersonal property amounting to $f13146.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
RECEIVER F|LESA
 SUIT FOR RECOVERY
Seeks s1O0,O0O Damages From Four Stockholders of
 Peanut Products Co.

Seeking damages in the amount of sl00,- 000 suit against four stockholders of the Peanut Products corporation was filed in the circuit court yesterday.
 The suit was filed by Charles D. Quick, who was appointed receiver of the cor poration several months ago, and alleges that the business of the corporation has been wilfully damaged by affegen agreement of the stockholders named to wreck the corpSoration This is said to be the only suit ever filed in Birmingham by a receiver against the stockholders of the same company.
 It is alleged in the suit that w. b. Glenn, l.. H. Sessions, R. o. Fleming and the Warren Automobile company ma liciously and wrongfuliy entered into cor spiracy with themselves and others to wreck the Peanut Products corporation.
 According to the allegations they are said to have spread false reports about the insolvency of the corporation, thus several months ago causing the appoint- ment of a receiver and to have charged that the "officers of the company or treasurer were guilty of converting the money of the corporation to their own use or ms use, lHdl IL Woo 'io'eiei't, -t~~ statute of Alabama known as the blue sky law that it's organization as cor pcration was invalid or fraudulent, and that it had not expended it's money de- rived from stockholders in carrying ous the purpose of it's organization.
 Recently Dr. Felix I. Tarrant and George D. Pollock, president and secre- tary of the company, were served with warrants charging them with violations of the blue sky laws of the state. Their arrest is said to have been due to the all legged efforts of the stockholders men tioned in the suit to wreck the corpora tiop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
REEVES IS AGING CHARGE OF MURDER Now Under Sentence of Many Years for Two Cases
 of Robbery

Clarence Reeves was placed on trial on a chArge of murder before Judge Dan A. Greene in the criminal division of the CT cult court The defendant is charged with the killing of Harry Summerville, ne- gro several months ago. near Vanderbilt
 It is alleged that Reeves, under pre- tense of selling the negro some liqutr, told him to follow the car in which he was riding. and when they had gotten out on the road robbed and shot him.
 Testimony in the case will be concluded this morning and it is expected that ar guments will begin this afternoon. Reeves was convicted of robbery before Judge William E. Fort a few days ago, and was sentenced to 20 years in the peniten- .tiary. Several months ago he was com yicted of a similar charge and was sen Iteiced to 15 years in the penitentiary The first case was appealed to the SUI preme court and is still pending there
 All of yesterday was consumed with the Hearing of testimony in the case of Paul Lacascio charged with robbery, be- fore Judge William E. Fort in the crim- inal division of the circuit court. The defendant is alleged to have been impii- cated in the robbery for which Clarence Reeves was convicted. It is expected that the case will be concluded today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
COAL OPERATORS NOT DEALING WITH
 THE C0NC|L|AT0RS
w. C. Lil|er of Federal Service Has Had Several Interviews With Mine Workers
 Officials

The presence of w. C. Lller of the United States department of labor, fed- eral conciliator in the Birmingham dis trict for the past week, has not affected the status of the present strike of Ala bama coal miners, according to an- nouncement of the coal operators who are adhering to their determination not to treat with the men.
 MT. Liller, who has held number of conferences with officials of the United Mine Workers of America since being here, has so far declined to make any statement for publication. He said, how ever that the presence here of w. K. Fairley, also a federal conciliator, was rot significant, as MT. Fairley is off duty.
 NO conciliators arc dealing with the coal operators committee" said E. j.. Rowe, secretary.
 we are holding no conferences with any one looking to agreements with the mine union, and we will hold no confer ences with that end in view.
 we have not changed our position. We will have nothing to do with the United Mine Workers of America. That has been and is our unalterable course. "
 Frank Nelson of the coal operators committee said: NO one is negotiating with us with view to any kind of agreement with the mine union and 10 one will, because we have no deal irgs with the union directly or indirectly.
 'sSo far as the operators are concerned and so far as output is considered, the strike is over We have more men than we can employ. More coal is being pro- duced than we can sell. Mines are al- ready beginning to run on slower turn. r shnuId inst like to repeat what we told Governor Kilby, and that is that we will have no dealings whatever with the United Mine Workers now or in the fu- ture"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
AFTER THEIR MEMBERS
 TO PAY UP POLL TAX

The members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce must be voters The by laws of the organization require it.
 And because of this reverence for suf- frage, letters were mailed out yesterday to all members of the organization in- structing them as to the things that must be done in order toecast ballot in Ala bama.
 Here's what the junior members were told:s
 Poll tax must be paid before midnight February l. Ex-service men who enlisted prior to July Il. 191S are exempted from the payment of poll tax until october, 1928
 The registration books will be opened on July for period of Q working days, So that those who have not already reg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
Claims He SalJ Guardsmen Drawing Lots Before the
 Recent Lynching Of Baird
Mike PaIIane Is Held at Wit ness for Jasper Grand Jury. City Detectives Locate Him Here.

That he saw members of the Alabama national guard draw. ing numbers from a hat to de termine who should fire the shot that would end the life ot William Baird, miner, taken from the Walkercounty jail al Jasper last week and lynched is the story told here last night by Mike Pallane.
 PnIlane is being detained nt de- tective headquarters here at the request of Claude <:uttcry, sheriff of Walker county, and it is ex- pected that he will be taken to Jasper today to appear before the special grand jury that has aI- ready returned indictments against nine members of Company M for wiIfuI murder, and three or four other persons as accessories to the fact.
 Pallane, an Italian, was apprc- hended in North Birmingham last night when it became known mat he claimed to De m eyeWtt- ness to the shooting of Baird
 Inserrogated by local detectives, he related his movements from the time that he left the scene of the crime until his arrival here. AL most immediately after the lynch ing he stated he left Jasper for Warrior. going from there to Pratt City and thence to North Birming- ham.
 According to the story told the detectives yesterday Pnllane's home is at Townley, where Com- pany M, members of which are un- der indictment for the Iynching or Baird, were on duty in connection with the strike of Alabama coal miners. He claims to have seen the two automobiles in which the soldiers rode from TownIey to the Jasper jail and back to their camp, stuck in the mud after Baird was killed.
 After hearing the statements of PnIlanc, the city detective depart- ment called Sheriff Cutlery over fhe telephone and he requested that the man be detained until he could come for him. No charge is preferred against the man. He Is being held merely as a witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
DEPUTIES FIND STILL
 IN ABANDONED SHAT l

An abandoned still was discovered yesterday in a mining shaft near coal Creek by federal raiders, 1t was re- ported last night by. N. J.. Pierce 1ed- eral prohibition enforcement officer
 Better luck met the raid Tn Colpert county near the Mississippi me, where Deputies Romine. Howell and Huckapa destroyed three stills and arrested two men, according to their telephone re- port to Headquarters here.
 The names of the men apprehendeo were not given in the message
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
 POLICE ARE AFTER TRAFFIC VI0LAT0RSi

The results of the vigorous campaign being waged by the police department against automobile owners operating without. tail lights are evidenced by the number of convictions handed out in po- lice court by Judge Henry J. Martin, who yesterday fined c. Fl. Caldwell J.. l.. Wallace, w E. Wade, L. P. Tucker. Richard Saltzberg and Grady F. PriAeI $2 each for alleged violation of - !" ' dinance.
 Lester Granlee. 2012 Nineteenth ave- nue, north. and c. F. Franklin. 2lol Avenue H, were each fined 8 for speed ing. and w. H. Kirkland was fined slo also on a charge of violating the speed ordinance.
 L. C. Hanson. 4931 Sixth avenue, south and A. V. Welch were each fined s5 each on a charge of running with open mufflers. Officers Taylor and Cartwright arrested Hanson, and Offi- cers Burgess and Faucett arrested Welch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
Decorate Motornan
 For Courageousness Knew His Business and Acts Effectively in Presence of Grave Danger to Himself and Passengers
 Dodges Speeding Locomotive

H. G. Baldwin. motormnn on the Acipco and south Highlands car line, has been awarded a citation for showing rare presence of mind, thereby preventing serious wreck.
 The award wns announced by the officers of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power com pany yesterday, and followed q thorough investigation of the nc- ton of the motorman in saving n serious smasbup nj the Frisco crossing mt Ninth avenue and Nine- teenth street last Saturday.
 Following inc receipt of letter from Bryan Fleming of the Ameri- can Cast Iron Pipe company, who was n passenger on the cnr, m fn- vestigntion of the affair wns made. It revealed the fact that Motor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS

Two involuntary petitions in bank ruptcy were filed yesterday Tn the United States district court.
 The defendants in the petitions are T l.. Rogers, merchant at Snead, Blount county. and Charles Fore. dolng business as the Bessemer Shoe flxery' E.. D. Battles was appointed as receiVer in the first case by Judge Edmunu IT. Dryer, referee in bankruptcy. "hile racaivar was named in the other case by Hon Emmett O'Neal, referee in bank ruptcy. s .a h. about $10000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Farm extension meeting ends todas Civic Association health commit tees meet.
 Civitan club luncheon.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jcfferson--"Adam and Evn." Lyric--Keith vaudeville and picturcs- Loew's Bijou-yaudcviile and pie tures.
 AIcazar--Basil Kings Eartn- bound.o
 Trianon-"The Jack Knife Man." and Harold Lloyd. in "Number' Please. Strand-Wa1Iace Reid, in "Thc Charm SchOOl.H
 Gaiax-"Thc Law of the Yukon" Riaito-Bert LyteII in "The Mislead- ing Lady,"
 Princess-"Bride 13.- Odeon--"The Mystery of 13." Princess-"Pirate Gold.v Odeon-"VanishingD Daggers.v Miles School of Dancing-Dancing from 9 to 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
 NEW CONCERN FORMS; AN OLD ONE GROWS

Papers of incorporation were filed in the office of J. F. Stiles, judge of pro- bate, yesterday afternoon by the Mitchell Bros Clothing company with an author ized capital stock of $lo.000 Officers are A. c. Honaker, president; X Baker Mitchell, vice president. and Joe Mitchell, secretary and treasurer.
 The capital stock of Sparks-Claxton Stapp, Inc. was increased from S7,Soo to s20, GOO. l.. w. Claxton, the president, ana IT. w Sparks the secretary, were author ized to take the necessary sters increas- ine the capital stock of the concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
MRS. c. R. PATTERSON
 DIES IN LOS ANGELES

The remains of Mrs. C. R. Patterson of Birmingham. who died suddenly Tn Lost Angeles. Cal, are now en route here and will arrive Sunday at noon
 Mrs. Patterson is survived by her nus band and two daughters, Mrs L. Y. Kleybecker of Birmingham and Mrs. z. w. Wallace of Norfolk. Va. who Will arrive here Saturday.
 The funeral services will be heia from the Kleybecker he3aia l4l5 Thlrty-seco ond street. north, Monday afternoon at 2 t.1a rlr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21

man Baldwin approached the crossing, and was given the green signal, which meant that all was clear and to proceed. Just as the long passenger chr which he was running touched the tracks. big locomotive of the Illinois Central. running without cnrs. bore down on the street car.
 Seeing that it would be impossi- bIe to get the long cnr over in time to avoid the locomotive. the mo- termnn instantly reversed md shot the passenger car back off the tracks. barely being missed by the locomotive by a few inches.
 Officials of the company declare that hnd he taken even two or three seconds fo decide whnt to do, the street cur would have been smashed to splinters by the 1OcO- motive, with fatal results to both crew and passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
NEGRO PIANIST HERE

Lorenza Jordan Cole, negro pianist of Seattle, Wash, will appear in a recital at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church this evening at 8 o'clock. The pianist has travelled throughout the United States giving concerts, but this is the first time that she has appeared in the south. The pianist will be as- sistVd on her programme by some of Birminghams local negro talent.
 Tickets are on sale at the Peoples Drug store and the Penny Prudential Bank building.
 The customary seats will be reserved for white people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
DIR. WO0DALL'S MOTHER
 DIES IN CALIFORNIA

News was received in Birmingham yes terday of the death. at San Diego, Cal, of Mrs. Betty Woodail mother of Dr. Percy Woodall. prominent resident of Birmingham, who is international pres ident of the Civitan club.
 The remains of Mrs. Woodall are being conveyed to Nashville. Tenn, the for mer home of the deceased. for interment.
 Mrs. Woodall is survived by her moth CT, two brothers, her son, Dr Percy Wscdall, and number of a'cces and nepheMs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
CHILD LABOR LECTURE

Features of the services to be con- ducted at Temple Emanu-EI tonight at s o'clock will be a lecture on Child Labor in Alabama" by Mrs. w. L. Murdock, and a special musical pro- gramme under the direction of Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen.
 These features have been added in recognition of the fact that this Sab bath will be devoted especially to the subject of child labor.
 The public is invited to attend the services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
JITNEY DRIVERS DO
 NOT LIKE RULING

Jitney drivers are dissatisfied with the recent police regulations requiring them to follow the cars'' in the downtown business district, although they have so far made no formal complaint.
 It is claimed that in observing the they lost about 15 minutes each trip, as they are not allowed to pass the street cars in the congested traffic area, where progress is slow.
 There are several of the jitney routes. most of the cars being owned and oper- ated by individuals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
THINK WELL
Before Placing Your Savings in Investment Promising High Returns.

]. There is no substitute for safety. l. The lure of high profits leads only to
 day of vain regret i. Real estate. after all is the foundation
 ef all security 1. And first mortgages on homes !. Are the safest securities in our Nation. !. We offer each depositor the full protec-
 ton afforded by our thousands of good
 first mortgages. !. Security Savinss and Loan Co.,. Sseur-
 tty Building, 2IO9 2d Ave- birming-
 hAn, Ala. ! Assets $72s,53o.s7. )V xe4 xst 5 per cent on ssvings. z per sa'uee11lv savings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
INCOME TAX RETURNS

Individual income tax returns to those with incomes of $5,000 and less will be mailed out Monday from the off, flee of John D. McNeill, collector of inc ternal revenue. All other income tax blanks had been. sent out previously: t Is und.ssteaa tst hslit 4n'oop Rsrs |e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses wer.s issued yesterday at the office of tl.e l rof te judge:
 Wiz. McMillan and Miss Sall:e Sims. M B. Staggs and Mrs. Emma Young Ravmond Farr and Miss Rita M. Walker.
 Ecear Strong and Miss Gertrude Net. btrs. N Jthr Crockett and Miss Virginia I<ckham.
 James K Powell and Mrs Jennie Me- fle Mae Rse and Miss KsSxs xs15sesR.s