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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-04

army sergeants selected some days
ago as body bearers, the men to
represent the navy were selected
last evening. They are James De-
laney, Charts Lee O'Connor and
Ernest z. Janson. Delaney, taken
prisoner by a German submarine
after the sinking Of the U. S. 8.
Campana, refused all information
regarding the United States al
though threatened with death. He
was prisoner from August 6. 1917,
until December 6. 1918, and holds
the naval cross for gallantry.
OConnor won his D. c. NJ. in the
attack on the transport Mount YER
non September S, 1918. Janson is
a marine and proudly wears the
Congressional Medal Of Honor, the
medaille militaire, croix de guerre
and other coveted decorations. He
served with the Fifth Marines and
was wounded at Chateau Thierry.
The Senate yesterday concurred
in the House resolution directing
that floral wreaths be placed on the
casket of the unknown hero as a
token of respect from the two
Houses.
Red Cross to Take Part.
A delegation Of twenty Red Cross
workers selected by John Barton
Payne. chairman of the National Red
Cross, will take part In the cere-
monies on November 10 at the Cap
itol in honor of the unknown dead.
They will deposit a floral decora-
ton on the casket at the request
of the War Department and the
local Red Cross chapters. Red Cross
workers from all parts of the coun-
try will be in the line November IL.
Twenty-Five men and women WORK.
ers from the Jewish Welfare Board
will participate In the procession No
vember II. On November 10. Judge
Irving Lehman. of New York, chair
man Of the board. will lay a wreath
on the casket and deliver an ad-
dress. George @. Cohen. Washington
representative Of the board, an
nounced yesterday that Judge Leh-
man, Cyrus Adler and Harry l.
Gluckman, of New York, will rep
resent the organization at the burial
ceremonies at Arlington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-04
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-04
ENJOYS
ALL WORKING
FOR HARMONY

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
 MRS. 0BENCHAIN AND BURCH HELD IN JAIL
By Associated Press

Los Angeles. August s.-Investiga- ' ton today by the police of the-mys- tery surrounding the staying Friday night in lonely suburb of J. Bell ton Kennedy led them to replace in jail tonight Mrs. Madalynne Oben- chain. who was with Kennedy when he was shot, and Arthur c. Burch of Evanston. Ill, former school mate of Mrs, Obenchain, and her divorced husband at Northwestern university No formal charges have been placed against either prisoner. Burch &as returned to Los Angeles today rom Las Vegas. Nevada. where he was arrested Saturday night while On his way home from the coast. Fy6m aI- missions he made today. the police said, they were able to learn that an automobile had been vented the night Kennedy was slain and that the man who obtained the car, while giving the name "J. ". Jones' gave his address as that Of the home ot the only relative Burch has in Los Angeles This ear was driven today to the scene of Kennedy's death arJ the police averrcd tngt the peculiar marking of the tires Twas similar to that of the machine used by the slSy CT of Kennedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
Last Years Crop
 Worth Billion, Is
 Hester Statement
By Associated press

New Orleans. August S.-AThe south produced cotton crop during the year ending with July which. seed and all, was worth more than sl.000 100000 according to the annual statement issued to the cotton trade today by H. G. Hester, secretary of the New Orleans Cotton exchange.
 II was year of tremendous de- pression, said MT. Hester, and of de- preciatlon .of values, the average per bale falling from siT4.l5 during Au- gust of 1920 the first month of the cotton year to s5s el during June, the eleventh month. During July. the twelfth month. there was a recovery commercial crop Of 1i,ST1,3l6 bales was 76,3so710. During the pre- ceding year the commercial crop. totalling 12,44S,1S0 bales, was valued at s2,516.54A520.
 In commenting on the fall in val ues. Secretary Hester stated that in the face of such tremendous deprecis- tion in such a brief period "a most remarkable fact looms out, that financial Institutions of the south have held up as they have. This is partly accounted for by the futures contract holding system.
 The average price of middling spot cotton in the south during the season was placed at 16.0sc pound against 3S.21c during the preceding year. For the entire year the average value of cotton per bale wNs sS2.67, against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
Packing Industry Has About Ended
 Its Readjustment
By Associated Press

Chicago. August S.--The packing industry has about completed it's post war readjustment and the position of both producer and packer should improve rapidly, Thomas E. Wilson. president of the Institute American Meat Packers, told hundreds of pack CTS from all sections Of the country, in opening a three e-day annual con- vention today.
 MT. Wilson presented survey Of ITO non packer industries which he compared with a survey of packing companies to show that the noH-pack- CTS did less than four times as much business as the packers and made more than 100 times as much profit. The packing companies surveyed earned profits of s721s,06s on an in- vestment Of approximately s5oo.0oo. 900, and sales of sS.013.002, ,000 he said He also presented table to show price declines in wholesale meat products during the past year. ranging from 15 per cent to 47 per cent. Nearly all by-products are low CT than in 1913, he asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
DEFLAT|ON NOT FORGED BY
 RESERVE BOARD
Strong Explains Monetary Systems Which Have Con-
 troIIed Federal Reserve Since Inception
As.ncinted Press

Washington, Aug. S.-An explana-
 ion of banking and montary princi-
 les which, he stated, have controlled
 he federal reserve system since it's
 Inception, was given today before a Congressional commission by Cover ,or Strong of the New York reserve
 ,ank in defense of charges that in
 ts operations 1t has discriminated
 gainst agricultural credit needs. De- |iberate imitation of credit by low
 Increased prices, was resorted to dur
 m the war as a military necessity, le said, but def1ation and price drops n recent months, he declared, were hot forced by the board but were in- bvitabIe and worldwide. Higher in Eerest rates by the reserve system he described as more or less incidental.
 New York, far from being favored, Mr. Strong asserted had been subject bd Ito pressure by interest rates to
 iquidate greater than in any other bart of the country" Although de- ,cribing collapse of prices in ls2o hs the most serious in modern times" he told the commission that ne considered the business situation Well embarked now. upon "a cycle os recovery" and cited industrial re- sumption, advancing prices of high grade securities, and lower interest rates as symptoms.
 Bound to Affect Prices
 You can't very well administer credit without some affect on prices" |[Soyernor Strong said, but the bank ling machinery was not operated with eyes on & chart of prices, to move them up or down.
 "The reserve bank rates" he add ed, "are reflection of conditions, |rather than an endeavor to influence Iconditions, and they are an effect and hot cause" Discussing charges that high call money rates in New York drew |money away from the interior, Gov |ernor Strong said they were rather Ian evidence that money had first Ibeen withdrawn from New fork. flor use in the interior. In spite Of 3V |per cent interest there at periods or |the stringency, he said, the New |York banks had to be beggeu a, times to make call loans" In l9lf, he added, "a money committee nad |been set up through the reserve bank |eo supply stock exchange funds anu Ito prevent a run away money mar |t ct ; From his charts and diagrams tho witness. gave the conclusion that the funds lent for stock exchange purposes had been consistently re- duced since 1919. He will continue his discussion tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
IS Burn to Death in Fire Following
 Wreck of Freight
By Associated Press

Houston. Texas, August 8.-Fifteen men unauthorized persons aboard. are believed to nave been burned to death in the wreck of Gulf Coast Line freight train No. 32, eastbound, at Reeves, La. today according to advices received at the general office of the railroad company here tonight. Work of clearing the debris is pro- ceeding. The bodies are burned be- yond recognition.
 Lake Charles. La. August s-Ef- forts to identify any of the IS men Billed In freight wreck today at Reeves La. practically had been abandoned tonight The scene of the wreck was high trestle. known as Clear Creek Bridge. The locomotive crossed the trestle safely. but prac- tically the entire train of GO cars fell into the ravine.
 The bodies of the men were burned SO badly that even their color is in doubt A number of the cars were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
75 ASK clEMENCY
Large Number of Cases Are Before
 Pardon Board Today

Montgomery, August s.-(special) Twenty-Five appeals for clemency and liberty on parole will be con- sidered by the state board of par dons Tuesday. In the list of cases now pending is the application of stant Cooper, Montgomery negro ex- service man. for the communication of his death sentence 10 life imprison ment Cooper was convicted of -he murder of his wife and her sister. His application for commission has been indorsed by the trial judge. solicitor, all members of the jury which convicted him, and Montgom- cry members of the American Ise- xian.
 Cooper was one of the few Ala hama negroes who served in a com bat division on the fighting front during the World war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
READY TO ACCEPTf
J. DOUGLAS EDGAR, ATLANTA GOLFER,
 KILLED INV SMASH

Atlanta, August s.--J. Douglas Edgar. professional at Druid Hills Colt club here, and twice holder of the Canadian open golf cham pionship, was struck and fatally injured .by an automobile in front of his home here late tonight. He died short time later at n Hospital.
 The automobile that struck the golf professional was said to have failed to stop and police late to- night were without clue as to the identity of, the driver.
 MT. Edgar, who was about 70 years of age, was born In St. Andrews, Scotland, and had been in this country for several years. He went back to Scot land several months ago and took ipart in the championship play in the British Isles. lliness' however. prevented his entrance in the American national open tournament this summer and also was given as the cause for hts not defending his Canadian title which he won in 1919 and 1O2O. Ills wife and children nre ex- peeted to arrive here from scot land within . week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09

those who appear before him.
 While learned in the law. Judge "Ab," as the occasion requires. ap- plies the rule of common sense. con. sistent with the requirements of law in his rulings, and as law is founded or the principles of common sense and justice, his decisions as ..ule are right and just.
 or course he is not infaliible, nor does he claim to be. Sometimes his decisions may seem harsh they may be reversed by higher tribunal. tut Tn either event they are the excep- tons that prove the rule.
 Opening of Court
 Someone has said that the Kan lucky delegation to the national democratic convention in 1916 opened their deliberations with a corkscrew. ana that in 1920 they opened them with prayer, but Judge Alb opens his court something like this:
 Good morning everybody how's your bowels. Sheriff Jack. call the roll and note the absentees."
 When the docket Is sounded and all reported present or accounted For. Judge Alb wades into the cases so to speak, and generally leaves it cleared before the time for adjo lrn- ment.
 Among the cases tried by Judge Alb yesterday was that of negro charged with trespass after warning, lie was an elongated ebony-huef negro and answered to the name of Pcase Peters He had been arreste. on the complaint of female of a nigh yellow" complexion and who recognized Selina Watkins as her cognomen- squatter rights and the caste of color were involved in the case.
 Take the stand, Selina,'' said Judge Ab," and state your case as briefly as possible, cutting out the superfluities and getting down ts brass tacks."
 Dey ain't no brass tacks in dis we're case, Jedge; hits erbout CT cawr patch" replied the witness.
 Your point Is well taken and the tacks are eliminated Proceed"
 Hits disaway, jedge. An war in nah cawn patch Sat-day mornin' CT hoein' of de cawn, when dat gen-le- man"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
BEGIN PREPARING FOR CONFERENCE
All Nations Except Japan 0f- ficiaIly Accept November
 n as Date
By Associated Press

Washington, August S.-Upon ac- ceptance being received from Italy and China of the suggestion that the disarmament conference be convened November II, Armistice Day, the at tention of administration officials today was centered largely on the physical features of the meeting. The Japanese government has rot yet given official notice of it's acceptance of the proposed date, but assurance. in press dispatches from Tokio that no objection would be offered has convinced officials at the state de- partment that Japan will join th- remaining powers in accepting the date.
 Just how the expenses of the con ference are to be apportioned has not been definitely determined. Sec retary Hughes, 1t is believed, will dispatch within a few days the formal Is possible that the wording of that document may make it clear to the interested powers whether they will come as guests of the American gov ernment or merely as conferees who expect to pay their own bills.
 Equal Representation Likely
 That question and others per taining to personnel are said not to have been subjects of interchange of opinion. How many delegates will represent any particular government probably will be left to the judg ment of the respective powers, al though there is evident feeling in official circles here that there proba bly, will be equal representation.
 State department officials today were preparing tentative estimates in an attempt to find some basis upon which Director of the Budget Dawes can fix the amount which will be required by the conference. The de- partments estimate is expected to be given him by August 15. but details covering how many will have to be cared for. and the amounts which will be used for incidental expenses such as cable tolls and printing, have made the task of those who are pre- pairing the data difficult. The one item of printing already has proven to be awakard since it is impossible to forecast how long the conference will last or what the volume of printed words will be. The. bill for printing of the financial congress a few years ago was about $10o.0o0.
 Where the foreign delegation which, it is expected. will include scores of experts and clerical assist ants will be housed and where the main meetings and the subsidiary meetings will be held are other fea- lures that are occupying the atten- ton of officials. The Senate office building has been suggested as a meeting place. as has the building oi the Pan-American unior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
Hugo Witte Seriously Injured
 When Automobile Ouerturns
Local Architect in HiIIman Hospital as Result of Acci- dent on EdgeWood Road Last Night - Companion Also Injured

Hugo J. Witte, architect, was in the Hillman hospital in serious condition early this morning, and R. B. McCann was slightly injured as the result of Ford sedan, driven by Witte, turning over on the Edge wood road last night about 9;30 o'clock.
 The accident occurred just beyond the cut on top of Red mountain. in which the Edgewood car track and the road pass under a railroad tres tie / Witte was brought 10 the Hill- man hospital by H. G. Parker. who, with his wife was on their way to Edgewood at the time and came upon the two men lying on the side of the road
 Witte was placed in the Parker car and brought by MT. Parker to the Hillman hospital, while Mrs. Parker waited with McCann, who seemed to be only slightly injured. and placed him in another private car which passed. He was taken to the Bir- mingha minfirmary. where his wounds were dressed. Later he was allowed to go to his home.
 Mir. Parker said at the hospital last night that the car in which the two men were driving was headed to- ward Edgewood, and the accident seemed 10 have occurred as the driver was making the curge to go down hill. He believed the wheels got into the rut of the car track and turned the car over. No one saw the acct dent The car was completely de- molished.
 Witte is employed by Wheelock X King, architects. and is superinten- dent of the company. He came to Birmingham about thrse years ago from Milwaukee, in which city his parents live. He was said to be about h34 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
EXACT LIFE LOSS FROM SH|PWRECK
 NOT DETERMINED
0il-Soaked Wreckage Con- ceaIs Mystery of Some 30 Persons Missing Follow
 ing Disaster
By Associated Press

san francisco, August S.-OI soaked wreckage coating the treaca- cries of Blunt Reef, 1s0 miles north of here, conceals the mystery of some 30 persons missing in the sink ing of the coastwise steamer Alaska Saturday night from which IT bodies have been recovered. out of the 2i4 persons believed to have been aboard 167 have been saved. The records of the purser went down with the ship and the exact loss of life may never be known, for checking thus far shows that several passengers have been rescued whose names did not appear upon the company's list of passengers and crew prepared al Portland, Ore, the city of departure
 The check thus far Indicates that 47 may have perished At Eureka Cal. 40 miles north of the scene of the wreck, are IT bodies. 10 of which have been identified as six passen. gers, including one woman, and nine of the crew. Meanwhile. along the rocky coast patrols continued a search for bodies Tn hospitals It Eureka were many injured survivors
 Score Reach San Francisco
 score or more survivors reach cd San Francisco today Outstandinp in their recital of the tragedies oi the fog -enveloped sinking and ex- plosion of the steamer was the trib- ute to the heroism of Capt Harry Hobey who went down with his shin of his officers and crew, and the of ficers and crew of the rescue steamer Anyox.
 Only one explanation of the wreck was made, Second Officer Dupree oi the Alaska. declaring that an un- charted northeast current dragged the fog-bound ship, several miles ir shore into the reef.
 We thought we were three mile outside the reef when really we were northeast current had carried us ir- shore. We observed this current later when our life craft drifted northerly from the wreck"
 Identified Bodies
 The list of ideutified bodies at Eu reka follows
 Passengers.
 Thomas Johnston Brooklyn, N Y l. c. Jackaway. Oakland. Cal, E. PlckaH,t LOS AnReleH
 A. N. Hutchison, San Francisco.
 & Kumazawa,f steerage passenger
 Mrs. J. ". Oliver, San Jose, Cal. Crew:
 Chief Steward Charles Hearne.
 Steward F, H. King. Frank Comm. Winnipeg. Canada
 Ralph J. Mockett, seaman, Red Cliff, Col,
 Larsen. engineer. Portland, Ore.
 Baldwin. bell boy Oakland. Cal.
 Five other bodies are at Eureka including those of deck hand, q waiter and a seaman. whose name: are unknown.
 Among the surviving passenger. are Mrs NJ J. Albers, Toledo, Ohio Mrs. Thomas Johnston, Brooklyn. N Y.;. Mir and Mrs. o. F, Tevlin. In dianapolis: Mir. and Mrs. c. " Wright Mont Claire N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

1FsN FfftA Il .s Harding came ont of reserve board Inquiry . winner. Officers of mine workers to give mouths salary.
 Rum row rages as bootiekxcrs wax corpuient.
 Newberry to be duly declared guilt less today.
 Former officials to be barred im pressing claims aRainst governne n |. Sterling rises II cents; reaction Is cotton.
 BlrminEham defeats CAattanesxa. 10 to I.
 LOCAL Muscle Shoals In Ford's haads would he great saving. Year promiSes to set record Ia automobile fatalities. Irirrctior sought axaiast food Ordina nee.
 Hardins to nse sound ampIifier for speech here. Big events for .wimnsinE meet at EaEewood.
 Refs.ste company make Marie City its headauarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
M 'KEOWN RELEASE
 AVERTS BREAK IN IRISH ARM|ST|CE
Sim Feiner Convicted of Murder Ordered Freed by Premier Following Note
 From DeVaIera
By Associated Press

London, August S-The threatened break in further peace negotiations between the British government and the Sim Fein in Ireland was brjdged today through the release from prison of John McKeown. by order of David Lloyd George, the British prime min ister, on representations from Eamonn DeValera, the Irish republi can leader. Mckeown was in prison under conviction for the murder of Chief Inspector McGrath All the other members of the Sim Feinn par liament under detention had been re- leased. but the authorities of Dublin Castle had refused to set Mckeown free This fact had deeply stirred the Irish people, who claimed that Mckeown should be accorded the same immunity as had been granted the other republicans.
 A special courier sent by the Irish republican cabinet today delivered to Mir. Lloyd George in Paris, where he is attending the supreme council, a message on the situation.
 Dublin dispatches quoted DeValera as saying he did not believe the ex ception made in detaining McKeown piSScitltu Lue COnCtTleu dCllOH VI the British cabinet. but that it was due to the action of governmental subordinates in Ireland who were pro- ceedng under technicalties. He also is said to have announced that he would not continue peace negotiations with the British government if the government persisted in holding Mo Keown in prison. Shortly afterwards word came from Paris that it had been decided to set Mckeown free. In London the incident is considered victory for the Sim Fen. The gen. eral belief Is, however. that the Dub lin Castle officials acted without con- sulting the London government when they, issued their notice that Me keown be released. and that the Lon don government in the interest or peace overruled them.
 READY TO ACCEPTf
 London August s,-After inquiries in well informed quarters the Dublin correspondent of the London Times learns that the government offer, with certain reservations, is likely to be accepted by the Dail Eireann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-09
TWO BROTHERS DEAD
 IN SHOOTING AFFRaY

STalladege. August S.-Two brothers are dead and third fatally wounded is a result of shooting affray at Rocky Mount church, this county, yesterdy afternoon The dead are: Simms Hammons and Shay Hamlnons
 The injured man Is Ellis Hammons. who~was brought to hospital here; Uriah Jones was arrested and charged