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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

Mr.. H. p. Anderson and Miss
Emma Anderson Of Tulsa. okia-
viii arrive Thursday to spend the
holidays with Mrn. Frederic Hall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

Mrs. Nell True Howsu and Mira.
II. C. Ewing will sail Saturday on
the r. q. Luriino for Honolulu
for a two months visit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

Mr. and Ms Frank Mouiirop
left YESTERDAYS for i.a~ AaEeiea.
eberc they viii make their home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

Miss Amy Munday'x supper at home
10 compliment Miss Iuriins
Brown aud the members Of her
hrs4aI u4rfr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

We have many rare old pieces OF Chinese teakv
furniture, as well the rattan furniture, at
CIAL PRICES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

Mrs. Robert joyce. Of Ogden.
Utah. who has been spending two
months at Tho Otis. viii leave Jan
uary 20. for Ogden. and later will
go TO California for tho winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
 SIX SEEK MAY0RALTY IN TOWN OF PIEDMONT

Piedmont. August 25-Cspecial)-- )-- with E. C. Harris. announcement as candidate for mayor, making total of six in the race. city poli- tics are warming up. and the opin- ion of those familiar with local poli- ties are that this will be one of the hardest fought contests in the hi = tory of the town.
 The candidates for mayor so far includes F. w. Roberts, Roy V. Webb, Eugene Wright. Austin John son and E. c. Harris, W. P. Cowan, one of the first to announce for the place having withdrawn.
 The contests for counclmanic hon ors is not without interest but bids fair to replace the mayor contest in point of interest in the minds of the voters. Those aspiring for places on the council includes: J. M Turk, c. L. Morgan. F. x. woolf, Walter Knowles. G. A. Stewart, T. H. Form by, J. w. McAbee, T. S. Burns, w. T. Pagan, Jesse Haslam. Jim Woodall. A R. Bomar, A. r. Thompson and Arthur Freeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
SENATE TAXES NO
 ACTION ON BONUS;
 ARGUMENTSH
McCumber Hopes For Vote Early Next Week-Smoot Offers Two Additional
 Amendments
By Associated Press

Washington, August 25-For two hours today the Senate heard argu- ments for and against the soldiers bonus bill. but 1t took no action on any of the pending amendments. Sen- ator McCumber, republican. North Dakota, in charge of the measure, made an effort to get an agreement for vote before adjournment to- morrow, but although unsuccessful. was hopeful that the bill could be passed early next week.
 Two additional amendments were offered today by Senator Shoot, of nance committee. One proposes that the amended house measure, with it's optional bonus plans. be financed by manufacturers sales tax. at the rate of one half of one per cent for the first three years and one-fourth of one per cent thereafter.
 The other amendment was In the nature of a substitute for the pend ing bill with a pard up insurance plan in lieu of all other options, that, too, to be financed by manufactur- CTS sales tax, but at the rate of one fourth of one percent. In each case the proposed tax woald become ef- fective November 1. and exemptions would be made in the case of all farm products and manufacturers do- ing a business of less than s6,0Oo year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
WALTER MOORE IS
 FOR BANKHEAD AS
 CONVENTION HEAD
Rushton Withdraws and Bran- don Says Jasper Man Would Be Most
 Pleasing"

Walter Moore, democratic national committeeman yesterday announced that he wns for John H. Banlshead, Jr., of Jasper, for chairman Of the state democratic convention which meets in Montgomery. Thursday, September '.
 This was the days political devel- opment following the announcement that Ray Rushton of Montgomery, had asked his friends to withdraw his name from consideration for the chairmanship.
 Friends of Sidney J. Bowie of Bir- mingham, are still active in his be- half and 1t now appears that the names of MT. Bankhead and Mr. Bowie are the only ones being given serious consideration for the duty of conducting the deliberations of the first democratic convention held in the state for ten years.
 1t also developed yesterday that Judge ". w. Brandon, the next gov ernor of the state had advised friends In Birmingham that the selection of Mir. Bankhead for chairman would be most pleasing to him although Judge Brandon has always been a friend of Mr. Bowie and does not wish the impression created that he is taking any active part in the or- ganization of the convention. He has let it be known heretofore, how ever that he hoped the convention would adopt a platform which would be in harmony with the pledges he had made to the people during his campaign for governor.
 National Committeeman Moore In stating that he favored Bankhead for chairman said that he had high regard for Mir. Bowie and that nat urally it might seem that he would favor a Birmingham man for the place.
 My decision to do what I can to help Mir. Bankhead Is based entirely on what l consider for the best in- terests of the party in the entire state," said Mir Moore. Mr. Bowie, as the only Birmingham man sug- gested for the honor is entitled to serious consideration because of abiiify and past party service. Out putting everything together I be- iieve MT. Bankhead will best serve the whole state.
 q have already been In communi- cation with many leading democrats in various parts of the state and those I have talked with take the same view that I have taken. They feel that not only will the Jasper mans ability be great asset as presiding officer of the convention, but they feel that there is a sentimental req son for selecting the son of the be- loved Senator Bankhead to preside over the first and only convention of the party that has been held since the senator's death.
 Judge Brandon while not wishing to take sides in matter Of this kind has told me today that the selection of the Jasper man will be most pleasing to him. By the withdrawal of Ray Rushton of Montgomery, there is every indication that Mir. Rushton's south Alabama friends will be for Bankhead. In fact the sentiment seems to exist all over the state so that I feel that In advocat- ing Bankhead I am in line with the wishes of party leaders and work CTS in most of the counties of Ala bama."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
TWO TRAIN WRECkS OCCUR ON M. & O. FEW HOURS APART
Passenger Strikes an Open Switch and Two Freight Trains Crash Head -on.
 Eight Hurt

Mobile, August 25.--Three mem- bers of Train No. 3. fast mail on tie Mobile and Ohio railroad. were seri- ously injured tonight, and scores of passengers escaped injury when the train hit an open switch on the Bay shore spur near Whistler, few miles from here. The engine and seven coaches left the track. The injured are:
 Engineer Charles Cornell. Meridian. Miss: Fireman Lee Oliver. Meridian. and Baggage. Master l.. Craft, Mobile.
 Meridian, Miss, August 25.--Four men, all members of the train crews, were injured today when two heavy freight trains of the Mobile and Ohio railroad crashed head-on, throwing number of cars off the track. The injured are;
 J. H. Poole of Mobile, engineer of the southbound train (seriously); c. M. Woods, a brakeman. B. s. Benson. a brakeman F. II. Pope, engineer of the northbound train, and H. o. Gwynn. brakeman (slightly inturedl.
 Eleven cars. including those of both trains. were derailed as result of the crash, while quantity of t.ack was torn up by the cars which were derailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
PLAN DONATE
 STATES MILLION
 IN WAR RMATER|AL
Governor Pressing Proposi- tion-AIabama Would Get S22, 100000, Enabling
 Lower Tax Rate
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Ase-Heraid.


 Washington, August B. Especially Governor Groesbeck of Michigan de- clared today the completion of an or ganization by him of the governors of all the states of the union. The object of the organization is to se- cure the passage this session of Con gress of bill introduced by Senator Townsend of Michigan, authorizing the government to dispose of s1,000.- O00. 900 worth of surplus war material to the several states at a minimum cost
 The supplies will be turned over to the states on a basis of population, just as soldiers were drawn to .he colors. Under the scheme New York would receive nearly $100,000,0C0 worth. Nevada. the state of smallest population, ss00,000 worth. Governor Groesbeck, in a statement tonig ght, Ce clared that the governors were ral- lying to his aid in splendid manner. "The bill," he said. would lower taxation in all the states, and save taxpayers millions of dollars in the purchase of supplies and equipment" Of the material. Alabama's share would be S22,300, ,00e; Florida, s9,20o,- 000; Mississippi, S17,O0O,0O0; Georgia. s27s 500;09o. Tennessee,-4 $22,200, ono. South Carolina, SIG, ,000, 900, and North Carolina SPA 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
CONSIDER SOUTH
Textile Men of New England Dissat-
 isfied, Says Mitchell

Selma. August 25. Special )-Coi. R. A. Mitchell. vice-president of the Alabama Power company, who was visitor In Selma today, states that he recently, made a trip in company with one of the best engineers in the textile district of New England with a view to offering mill sites and se- curing factories for Alabama. Col Mitchell says he has large stacks of letters from prospective textile manufacturers who are much dissat- isfied with working conditions and the mounting cost of operating their plants in New England and whose eyes are now turned southward.
 The Alabama Power company has been running a series of advertise ments in two textile journals bring ing to the attention of the textile interests the advantages of locating their plants in Alabama. Free fac tcry sites" are offered to all who come into the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26

Dickerson was discovered With two quarts of kerosene and a car bide can containing kthree and one caps and fuses had been placed, the night of August 19. He was brought to Kilby prison August 22 but noth- ing was made public about it until Friday afternoon when reports of his incarceration at Kilby prison be- came general.
 Governor Kilby, on long distance telephone from his home at Annis- ton, confirmed the information Fri day night. William F. Feagin, state warden general, then made public the report which was given to the state convict department by Charles R. Davis, warden at Flat Top.
 When Dickerson was found with the explosives he admitted that he Intended to escape. according to the warden's report. The supposition Is that he intended to blow hole in the south end of the prison where white convicts are quartered.
 Admits Plans
 Dickerson was placed in close confirment at Flat Top, where he was interviewed by Warden Davis. In this interview he admitted that he intended to escape. declared that he had made up his mind to get away and intended to accomplish this purpose even if it was necessary to burn the prison. Dickerson told the warden that he had stood all the punishment he could stand and begged the warden to kill him.
 Warden Davis recommended that Dickerson be brought to the new prison, saying that he knew he could not escape from Flat Top, but he feared Dickerson might burn the prison.
 Dickerson was convicted of the robbery of the Phoenix Girard bank of thousands of dollars. the hold-up being staged in broad daylight. After the robbery Dickerson es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
PARTY CONVENTION AYF0RMULAIE:
 HIGHWAY POLICY
Highway Commission ConSid- CTS Gasoline Tax For Road Work-Committee Will Go Before Democratic
 Convention
By FRED II. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age-Herald. 221-2 First National Bank Building


 Montgomery, August 25.--( -(SpeciaL) The state democratic convention probably will be called upon to out line policy for the highway com mission. according to discussion en- tered into by the commission at meeting here Friday. The commis- sion talked informally of highway construction work during the next four years and proposed that the matter be brought to the attention of the state convention September 7. at which time a general program for the democratic party will be framed. One suggestion was that the state provide for a gasoline tax which would be used exclusively for the construction of roads. Several members of the highway commission have been making investigations on this subject for several months and have found that many of the pro- gressive states have a special gaso- line tax of one cent a gallon which is carried into the highway construc- ton funds.
 It would be necessary for the peo- pie of Alabama to adopt a consti- tutional amendment before a tax of one cent could be levied An effort was made by the legislature in 1919 to impose this tax, which was to be used for roadwork, but Judge Henry D. Clayton held the law to be in- valid because the constitution ot A 1oh ho ma ha toy fee for inspection purposes shall be tual inspection work.
 One contention has been that there is nothing to prevent the legislature from levying the one cent gallon as a tax just as a tax as now levied on every ton of coal and iron mined In the state.
 Commissioner & P. Mcdonald sug- gested that the receipts from auto mobile licenses be actually set aside for road construction purposes. MT. Mcdonald contended that at present, the license tax is carried merely as a ledger credit on the states records and is not actually set apart for use of the state highway department in road construction work. He suggest ed that the automobile license funds be set apart to the credit of the highway department and while not needed be deposited in an interest bearing account. the interest being used for the increasing of the sink ing fund for the retirement of the highway bond debt
 The state highway commission proposes to have a committee which will 70 before the state democratic convention and suggest changes whihc 1t believes will strengthen the law under which the $25.000.o0U obtained from Highway bonds will be expend~ ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
GERMAN GIRLS HELD
 FOR SOLDIERS DEATH

Coblenz, August 25.-Private Lest CT Irons, member of a provisional military police company, was found today in pool of blood with part of his head shot away. outside the garage of Maj Gen. Henry T. Allen. in command of the American forces on the Rhine. Private Irons had been on guard duty at this post last night. Two German girls are being held for Investigation.
 love affair Is believed to be at the bottom of the tragedy.
 The board of officers will meet tomorrow and an autopsy will be performed on the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
President Soon to Name New Members
 of Federal Board
By Associated Press

Washington. August 25.--unless unexpected developments prevent. President Harding will announce within the next few days the ap pointments to fill the two vacancies on the federal reserve board, it was stated today at the White House.
 The President was represented as personally not opposed to the reap pointment as governor of w. r. G. Harding of Birmingham, whose term as a member of the board ex- pired August 10, but to recognize divided sentiment against his re- tention. At the same time the President was declared to be faced with the difficulty of the geographi- cal representation on the board in deciding on the new "dirt farmer" member.
 In some official quarters the view was advanced tonight that Presi- dent Harding has not decided as be- tween W. F. G. Harding and D. k. Crissinger, the comptroller of the currency, for the post of governor of the board, with the suggestion advanced that if selection Is not made soon. compromise selection may be made.
 Opposition to the reappointment of former Governor Harding, ac- cording to some close observers of reserve board developments. is main ly from the sections of the country represented in Congress by the farm bloc" while business centers on the other hand, are said to be opposing Mir. Crissinger because of his suggestion for three and one half per cent rediscount rate on farm paper contingent on not more than six per cent being charged on the original loan by banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26

the conference that the anthra-
 cite operators and miners would be given one more opportunity
 to settle their differences.
 of there isn't settlement in
 a few dnys,' he said. "I will
 introduce n bill authorizing the
 government to operate the
 mines."
 Likewise, he said. the railroads
 would be given "a "reasOnabIe''
 time in which to demonstrate
 their ability to furnish adequate
 service and that those unable to
 do so would he taken over.
 Senator CummIns expressed
 confidence that legisIation for
 both purposes could he rushed
 through Congress. It was in-
 dfcated that consideration of
 these steps would not interfere
 with legislation now pending
 nnd designed to curb coal prof
 iteering.
 The White House conference fol lowed a survey of the situation al the cabinet meeting and termina tion without result of the confer ence at New York between railroad executives and union officials. Il was stated that the conference would be resumed tomorrow.
 Further Meeting Likely
 Before tonight's conference the ground work had been laid through administration overtures for fur ther meeting between the parties ol the anthracite dispute, to be held next week. It was indicated thai certain proposals would be made which it was hoped would bring about an adjustment of the difficul. ty which disrupted the sessions al Philadelphia this week.
 While no explanation was giyer as to how the government would operate the seized anthracite mines it was suggested that wage sched- ule would be fixed and then the miners requested or directed to re- turn to work. Coal mined, it wat stated, would be marketed through the eommerciai channels, the .gox, ernment taking steps to prevent possible profiteering.
 The bituminous situation did not enter into the discussion, the con ItTetS dSfcctHS tidl ltiiS lhoSti , gradually was getting back to nor nal. The ability of the roads tc haul coal from the mines. In the view of officials. constitutes an import ant element in this connection however. and may prove a deter mining factor as to the necessity for federal operation of carriers.
 Prevent Profiteering
 While further developments in both the coal and rail situations are awaited measures designed to minimize profiteering in both bitu- n.inous and anthracite will be press ed in Congress. Differences of opin- ion have developed between the ex- ecutive and legislative branches as to how far the government should go In its effore. to protect coal consum- CTS from profiteers.
 Executive officers handling the sit- uation have requested Legislation, granting authority to curb profiteers, not only through control of the min ing of coal in interstate commerce,
 tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
. SHOOTING OF NEGRO
 SHOPMAN INVESTIGATED

Albany, August 25.-Military head quarters here were today investi- gating the shooting last night ot John C. Montgomery, a negro em- ploye of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. by band of seven masked men while on his way to work in the local shops of the company.
 According to reports reaching Cap tain Burleson, who is in charge of guardsmen stationed here, the negro was met on the highway by the masked party and ordered to return to his home. He obeyed and as he started down .he road was fired upon and seriously wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
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 By IRWIN s. COBB
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26

capped and was captured in Los Angeles. He was held in jail .wait- ing the arrival of Alabama officers when he escaped again. He was not heard from for many months. Pri- vate detectives then captured him in a rooming house in Birmingham.
 Dickerson did not fight the case but pleaded guilty and accepted the 25 years sentence. His wife was convicted of complicity in the rob bery and was given 10 years at Speigner. She Is now in g Montgom- cry hospital, where she is recuper- ating from an operation. Governor Kilby eranted temporary parole to her in order that the operation might be performed outside the prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
HARDING CONSIDERS TAKING OVER RAILROADS AND MINES
ADMINISTRATION NOW
 CONSIDERING DRASTIC ACTION ,ss,PON STRIKES
Carriers to sn Opportunity Better Service, and if Efforts Fsss, Government Will Take Over Lines.
 Similar Action Upon Coal Strike Contemplated
By AssOcI nted Preas

Washington, August 25Fedra of the railroads considered tonight between President Harding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
ALLEGED KLANSMEN
 ACQUITTED BY JURY

Los Angeles. Cal. August 25. The 35 alleged members of the ku Klux Klan tried on felony charEes growing out of the In- giewood raid April 22. were ac- quilted tonigAt by Jury in the superior court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
RETURNS HOME

Anniston. August 25.--{Special)- )- Mrs. M J. Campbell. who has been touring the west and soiourning in Colorado for the past year. has re- turned to Anniston and is with her son. William L. Campbell, at his home on West Eighth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
SMITH DIES


 Lake Forest, III. August 25.-Dela- van Smith, publisher of the Indian apolis News. who has been critically i'll at his summer home here died to- night at S:30 o'clock. After appar- entity gaining during the day, he suf- fered sudden relapse tonight and died a few minutes afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26

rne truck was also serving as q moving van, it being alleged that the Bettis family were moving from Coal City, in St. Clair county, to Bel tona.
 According to Deputy Sheriff Tay- Tor. he had been informed of the movements of the truck by long dis tance telephone, and had secured search warrants. When he and his assistant met the truck and sought to make a search, they allege that Riley and Summerville resisted, Ri- ley grabbing for his pistol, when he was shot by Taylor. Lee Bettis disappeared in the woods, and late yesterday was still at large.
 Investigation, the officers say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26
Roy Dickerson, Bank Robber, Attempts to Dynamite His
 Way Out Of Penitentiary
Discovered in His Cell With Two Quarts of Kerosene and Three and One-half Sticks of Dynamite
 Now in Solitary Confinement

Montgomery, August 25(Spe)-Roy Dkerson robbe who term of S at Flat Top early this having been captured following in
 solitary cell at Kiby prison result his effort to odynam way to freedom from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26

Riley Jones Is in the Hillman hos- ptal with bullet wound in his hip. James Summerville and Mrs. Mary Bettis are in the county jail charged with violating the prohibition law. and Lee Bettis is fugitive from jus tice, according to officers. as the result Of an encounter with Deputy Sheriff J, E. Taylor and his assistant O. F. Boiling of Leeds. which oc- cured Thursday night on the road just outside the city limits of Leeds.
 Lee Bettis, his wife. James Sum merville. and Riley Jones are alleged to have resisted the officers, refus- ing to allow them to search the truck in which they were riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-26

Next Tuesday California. voting at the primaries, will tell what she thinks of Hiram Johnson.
 To people living in the East, es- pecially at the national capital, the fact that Wall street newspapers predict Johnson's defeat is puzzling. Usually such newspapers are well in- formed and they assert positively 'Plans are complete to get rid of Johnson"