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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
DEMOCRATSW|LL
 CHOOSE CANDIDATE
 FOR SENATE TODAY
Heay Vote Expected in Mis- sissippi Primary-Varda- man Seeks to Stage
 Comeback
By Associated Press

Jackson, Miss, August 14.-With prospects of fair weather over a large portion of the state, indications ever boiled in a Mississippi election would be cast tomorrow in the demo- cratic primary. in which a successor to John Sharp Williams is to be nominated.
 Besides United States senator. six congressman, one supreme court judge. six chancellors and six circuit judges areSo be chosen.
 It will be the first time that women have participated in state primary, approximately 10000 of them having registered.
 Easing the estimates on former state elections and the normal in- crease in registration, it is predicted by political observers that about 1S0,- 900 votes will be boiled.
 Especial interest centers in the senatorial contest in which there arc three candidates They are former Senator James K. Vardaman of Jack son; former Representative Hubert Stephens of New Albany, and Miss Belle Kearney of Flora.
 vardnman's Record
 The principal issue in the campaign has been MT. Vardamans alleged assertion from the democratic party. He has made but one short address during the campaign, keeping off the stump on account of his properties, but dozen or more proxy" speak CTS have vigorously supported the former senator.
 The three candidates tonight were making confident claims of victory. but the general impression among conservative political observers were ttat second primary would be necessary to settle the contest.
 Rallies were held throughout the state tonight by supporters of the different candidates, bringing to a close what was declared to be one of the most important political cam- paigps Tn Mississippi during recent years.
 With the exception of Representa- tive Paul Johnson of the Sixth con gressional district. all of Missts- sippi's congressman are seeking re- nomination. Representatives J. k. Rankin of the First and Benjamin Humphreys of the Third, having no opposition, have been declared the party's nominees. In the other dis- tricts, the incumbents are running against one or more opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
CAND[ER CLAIMS TOBE VICTIM OF
 BLACKMA|L PLOT
Atlanta Millionaire Asks Court to Restrain Auto Dealer
 From Disposing
 of Note
By Associated Press

Atlanta, August 14.-A suit to re- strain Clyde K. Byfield. local auto mobile dealer, from disposing of note for s20.500 which he charges was obtained by blackmail was filed today by Walter Candler. local banker in Fulton superior court.
 The suit alleges that the note re- suited from a visit by Byfield on July Is to a stateroom on board a trans-Atlantic liner in which Mir. Candler and Mrs. Byfield were to- gether. Mir. Gamblers petition sets out that he had been to a champagne party and was intoxicated and that he did not remember how he came to be in the stateroom, or how Mrs. Byfield happened to be there. MT. Candler denied any misconduct to- ward either of the Byfields and con- tinued:
 At this juncture, Byfield, the de- fendant, entered the room and the de- fendant said in substance: Now, I've caught you. and have been suspect ing this for six months. You must pay me $25.o00! Defendant struck plaintiff and plaintiff struck de- fendant and defendant struck his wife and made an apparent effort 10 get pistol. After some talk, the plaintiff being in dazed condition, he submitted to the black mailing demand of the defendant. Byfield, and that night gave him check on the Central Bank and Trust corporation of Atlanta. Ga. for $25,OO0.''
 Judge George L. Bell temporarily restrained MT. Byfield from disposinr of the $20.500 note, which with $2,5o0 in cash. the petition stated, was later given by Byfield in return for the $25,0e0 check and $2,500 in notes which Mir. Candler said, represented money borrowed from him by Mir. Ayfield. Hearing on the petition was set for September 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
STORE AND RESIDENCE
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

Selma, August 14.-(Special.) D. Fire of unknown origin Monday morning destroyed the store owned and occupied by Ike St. Clair at 1929 Voiglan street. and partially wrecked the adjoining residence in which Mir. St. Clair makes his home. The blaze was discovered shortly after .30 o'clock and the flames swept by light breeze razed the store building in short order
 The blaze spread to the hor.e of MT. St. Clair. and the roof went up in smoke. Furniture in the lome was burned or damaged by the fire and water. The two places and contents were partially covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
GUARDSMEN ENTRAIN
Gadsden and Alabama, City Troops
 Depart for Camp

Gadsden. August 14.-(SpeciaD "A special train left here Sunday with the three military companies of Gadsden and Alabama City and the machine gun company of GuntersviDe e for the summer training at Camn Mcclellan. Company F was In charge of Capt. w. E. Heaton with Go men and three officers. The service company had S7 men and three off cers In line. Captain Herzberg was In charge of supply platoon of 42 men and three officers. The 167th Infantry band was in charge of Bandmaster Gregory and there were AZ pieces in the band. Company c of Alabama City was in charge of Captain Thompson and he had 52 men and three officers. Company H. machine gun company of Guntcrs- vile was in charge of Captain Hafnil and he had Fl men and three off, cers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
H0RSEMEN INJURED
 AT CAMP MCCLELLAN

Anniston, August 14.-(special.)- Charles Dayhuff, Jr.. young son of Capt. C. H. Dayhuff, the camp ad- 1utant at the training. center at Camp Mcclellan. suffered fractured shoulder while riding to the polo game at the camp on Sunday after noon, the injured youth being re- moved to the station hospital fot treatment. Young Dayhuffs horse slipped while crossing bridge, throwing him violently to the ground.
 Sergt. Oliver Hartford of the Sixth cavalry sustained a fractured wrist when the two horses he was driving in a Roman race at the camp Sunday afternoon collided with the pair handled in the same race by Private Anchors of Troop A. Anchors being slightly burised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15

As result of the progress
 made tonight by operators and
 miners, Governor Harry l. Davis
 of Ohio announced he would call
 off the conference of goverr9rs
 of five cont producing states that
 was to have met here to consider
 the strike situation. He nfsO an-
 nounced that he would withdraw
 Ohio militiamen who were sent
 into the coal fields recently.
 No exact estimate of the number of miners who will be put back to work under the settlement was lobtainah hle, but varied between 6O,000 and 75,00O men. Altogether there are 450,000 soft coal miners on strike, union of ficials said It Is expected by them that the other operators will accept the settlement effected here, but meanwhile. the strike will continue at their mines.
 Breaks Down Old system
 The terms of the settlement mark d breakdown in the system of colleo- tive bargaining that has grown up in the soft coal industry since 1884 It means the abandonment for the pres ent at least of the central competitive field, comprising western Pennsyl- vania, Ohio. Indiana and Illinois, ns the basis for fixing wages in fields outside the four states. In the past wage contracts have been made for the central field and those of outly- Ing districts have been fixed on the central field scale.
 This Is not-th first time, however. that the wage making machinery on the central field basis has broken down. It failed in 1906 and was not fully re-establ.shed until 1910.
 The new plan of settlement is a change in the policy If the United Mine Workers of Amer lea and for that reason the union policy committee of 12s members was called to meet tomorrow to pass on It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
NO AGREEMENT IN SIGHT ON GERMAN
 INDEMNITY ISSUE
London Farley Breaks Down, With England and France Far Apart on Repara-
 tionS Question
By Associated Press

London, August 14.-The thirteenth allied conference or German repara- tions broke down today, agreeing to France and Great Britai nput it, disagree" as the spokesmen for both France and Great Britain put it, there having been a complete lack of unanimity on the important points discussed.
 From It's commencement the con- ference seemed pre-destined to fail- ure according to the view expressed by close observers of the situation and these observers tonight are of the opinion that the failure Indicates utter incompatibility between the policies of Great Britain and France toward Germany.
 To what extent the recent note of the Earl of Balfour contributed to today's results is partly evidenced by the line of the eleventh hour att tempt by SiRnor Schanzer. the lead ing Italian delegate, at mediation with Premier Lloyd George at Che quer's Court Sunday, when the 1tal- ian foreign minister proposed that discussion of a moratorium for Ger many and cognate matters should be adjourned until after the various countries had carried out their debt funding negotiations with the United States.
 Presents Proposition
 Mir. Lloyd George submitted this proposition to the conference today, but although it was supported by the other delegates, 1t was opposed by Premier Poineare and thereupon MT. Lloyd George declared he was un- able to agree to an adjournment of the conference without moratorium
 The situation now appears to be that the conference has separated without any idea of new conference. The, British government insists on a moratorium as an imperative prece- dent to any further negotiations. On the other hand, M. Poincare refuses a moratorium, unless 1t is accom- panied by what he calls "guarantees.''
 Feared Parliament
 The English critics of the situation as between England and France saw no other outcome from the first. They held that NJ. Poincare feared his Parliament and apprehended a fall like that of former Premier Briand if he yielded to British persuasion. The previous allied conferences con cerning Germany have generally enueu With some snow or a surface agreement between the policies of Great Britain and France. fhis was almost the first occasion on which delegates agreed to differ"
 The situation Is considered all the more serious. viewing the continuous fall in the mark and the fact that nothing whatever has been decided on beyond a temporary suspension of the reparations payment due by Germany tomorrow. The whole ques- tion again is thrown into the hands of the reparation commission and to- night neither from the French nor British delegates could anything be sleaned concerning the next step to he taken. Both sides are awaiting further discussions in their respective cabinets etN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
STRIKERS ON WEST w RAILROADS ARRF.<IED:| SANTA FE TRAINS MOVE
No Charges Are Filed Against Men-CaIiforniaFruit Crow CTS Face Loss of Many Thousands-Situation Still Serious
By AssocIated Press

San Francisco, Cal, August A. Strikers were arrested in Nevada and California today as result of the rail strike and trains were moved on the Santa Fe system, which had been tied up since last Thursday.
 Gov. Emmett Boyle of Nevada
 was present at Las Vegas when
 IT men were arrested. No charges
 have been filed against the men
 Governor Boyle had obtained a
 pistol taken from one of the men
 and was the object of one of the
 strikers pistol when the gover-
 nor got the drop on him. No
 shots were fired but the man was
 arrested.
 The santa Fe started transconti- mental train eastward from Los An geles and expected to send 1t through to Chicago. The Southern Pacific company also operated trains on it's division west of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
 Embargoes Continue
 Embargoes on movement of perish ables were unchanged during the day and California fruit growers and shippers faced loss that grew into thousands of dollars hourly. It was said there was no way of saving the ripening fruit that should be shipped imm mediately.
 State police with machine guns were ordered to Las Vegas today and It was expected that Governor Boyle would have the police supplant the rail guards.
 Twelve additional deputy federal marshals were ordered to Roseyille. Cal, where the Pacific fruit express maintains It's icing plant. Twenty deputies have been on duty and a report to the marshal in San Fran cisco said strikers were vio1atinl, the court injunction prohibiting picketing.
 The Western Pacific did not move any trains today, contenting itself with conferences with the bir- four brotherhood men who had refused to move trains.
 Hold Conference
 The general committee of the brotherhoods held a conference at Los Angeles but refused to disclose the subject of discussion. The com mittee was composed of men em- ployed by the Santa Fe The re- fusal of the brotherhood 1len to move Santa Fe trains spread to Mexico where nine westbouad rains were held. Travel to the Grand Canyon has ceased by the stopping of trains at Winslow, Ariz.
 A new element was injected in the strike by the railroad clerks on the Santa Fe at Needles, calling meet ing at which strike call will be discussed The state bureau of markets of California called meet ing of growers and shippers of fruits and vegetables to be held here Wednesday.
 At Roseville the situation is ab- solutely dangerous" according to Eugene Mulvey. deputy marshal in charge of the deputy marshals.
 T have 20 men on duty now and hope to have 20 more before the day is out" said Mulvey. The in- tent of the federal court order pro- hibiting picketing is being iolated openly and we need more men to enforce it. l d6 not intend to send a handful of my men to take a big chance with the strikers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
MIss MERRILL DIEs

Eufaula. August Especial )-- Miss Eliza Merrill, IT. only sister of the late Col A. H. Merrill. died at 8 o'clock tonight at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. A. +. Merrill here. She Is former president of the Barbour county chapter ef the United Dauhgters of the Confederacy and at her death, was chairman of the edu- cational committee If the chapter. Miss Merrill leaves two nephews, w. H. Merrill. Eufauia. and A. K. Merrill of Dothar. She was a mem Der of St. Jamss Episcopal church. Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
0PELIKA WOMAN IS
 KILLED IN ATLANTA
By Associated Press

Atlanta. August 14.-Mrs. w. c. Mc- Lendon of Opelika. who. with her husband and 4-year-old son, William McLendon. Jr, was injured today in collision between their automobile and Georgia freight train today. died later at a hospital.
 MT. McLendon suffered a possible fractured leg and painful cuts and pruises and the bay was cut and bruised. The machine in which the McLendons were returning home from a visit to Covinston. Ga, was cross Ing the tracks during rainstorm with the curtaina up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
ClvITANs PLAN FAIR

Gadsden. August 14-The Civitan club has. launched a scheme for co- operative community fair in. Gadsden this .faAs The Chamber of Commerce has appointed s conmittee to meet with and aid the Ciyitans in prepar- ing for the fair. The community fairs have grown from two years ago to more than 1 5 to be held in that many sections this fall and the Gadsden Civilians expect to have them all here in q cooperative fair this fall and offer prizes for the best exhibits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
SENATE MAKING RAPID PROGRESS
 ON TARIFF BILL
Remaining Committee Amend ments to Be Passed Today. Broussard Loses Fight
 For Duty on MoIasses
nx A.soclated pres.

Washington, August 14-Wlth few exceptions. committee amend ments In the sundries schedule and in the free list to the tariff bill were disposed of today by the Senate, which drove forward rapidly under the impetus of having to pass on remaining committee amendments tomorrow.
 Only few contests developed during the eight-hour session and most of the amendments were agreed to without objection.
 The finance committee majority encountered defeat when it ought to remove oil cake and oil cake meal from the free list to the duti-. able list with a rate of onc-half a cent pound. Senator Gooding of. Idaho, chairman of the republican agricultural tariff bloc. supported; the proposal, which was oppor by Senators Wadsworth, New York. and other republicans, and by Senator Reed of Missouri, and other demo- crats. The amendment was reject ed. 31 to 23
 Broussard Loses Fight
 Senator Broussard. democrat. Lou isiana, lost his fight to remove from the free list black strap molasses
 
 feeds. He contended that this type of molasses from Cuba was being dumped into this country and that Louisiana producers were unable to dispose of their products. He charged that feed manufacturers had conducted a propaganda against duty and that they were profiteer-, ing.
 There was tie vote, one to one, on one committee proposal, 50 per cent on umbrellas, parasols and sun shades. and Chairman McCumber of the finance committee and Senator Robinson. democrat. Arkansas. who were the opponents in the matter compromised on a duty of 40 per cent. Mir. Robinson first urged 35 per cent.
 A committee proposal to insert In the free list paragraph dealing with agricultural implements. a retaliatory provision aimed at Cana da. was defeated without roll call. Paragraphs on the sundries schedule. on which action was deferred until tomorrow. included those 5 dealing with moving picture films, laces and rosaries. chaplets and Similar ar- .ticles of devotion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
TO MAKE NEW ATTEMPT

San Antonio. Texas. August H. Not daunted by his previous unsuc- cessful attempt to make nonstop flight from coast to coast. Lieut.. James H. Doolittle has been granted permission to make another attempt, by the chief of the air service at Washington. He will start from Pablo Beach September r. when it is expected the plane wrecked in his first attempt, Twill be repaired. Exactly the same plans will be fol- lowed in the second attempt as the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
PosTPoNE FUNERAL

Chicago, Apgust l4.-Funeral serv- ices for Levy May. noted Chicago lawyer. who was found dead in his room early today, will await the re- turn of Mrs. May who with her daughter. Mrs. Walter Hirsch of Nsw York. Is in Paris. She was notified of his death at once. and was es- pected to arrive in Chicago in about two weeks. After a conference of physicians. it was announced that the death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
THOMAsvILLE BOY DIES

Selma, August 14.-tSpecsal.) )-- .Curvia Green 1S-year- old son of J. P. Green. prominent planter. of Thomasville. died at a local hospital last night. The body will be shipped to: Vineyille. the old family home. where interment will take place Tuesday. The young man is sur viyed by hts f'.ther and mother. seven brothers md three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
By Associntcd Press

Cleveland, August 14Th virtually night the United Mine Workers controlling of 60 would be delayed of the will actually end the strike in part. All details the accepted principle by both and and the actual draft the which signing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
LATE POsTAL HOURS

Gadsden. August 14.-(Specia1.) )--- Postmaster Stephens has posted q notice that commencing Tuesday the post office building will be kept open in the future until II o'clock at night In order to accommodate the travelling men out of Gadsden, who wish tossecure their maif when they come in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
roRoNTo sELECTED

San Francisco. August 14.-Torori- to. Ontario, tonight was selected as the meeting place of the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias in 1923. Tomorrow George c. Cabeil, Norfolk, Va, elevated to supreme e4ancellor. will be installed in office asong with other officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15

BOTH SIDES ACCEPT
 WAGE AGREEMENT:
 MINES WILL REOPEN

Between 60,OOO and 10000 Men Will Return to Work Agreement Thought to Indicate Complete Set clement of Strike in Short Time.
 Troops Are Withdrawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
WEATHER FORECAST

Extreme northwest Florida, Ala bama, Mississippi: Local showers Tuesday and Wednesday,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-15
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-23
Young Methodists Take
 Out War Scholarships

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-War scholar ships amounting to $500,000 have been invested in 2,79S young Meth odist ex-service men through the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, according to an an nouncement made by Dr. David D. Forsyth, corresponding secretary Philadelphia. The ex-service men are in 109 schools, colleges and theologi- cal seminaries, and have-received and are receiving Eom $50 to $250 a year as gift of the church from the Centenary fund to enable them to finish the course of study begun when they left the college to enter he war It is estimated that 23,368 young men left the Methodist second ary schools, universities and colleges and professional schools at the call of their country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-23
WHO'S HERE
 h AND WHERE

George Benning, chief musician al Anchorage and travelling auditor of the Alaskan Engineering Commis sion, passed through Juneau yester day morning on the Victoria en route to Portland to visit with his wife. He will return North in 30 days
 Mrs. J. B. Larson, proprietor of a furnishing store at Anchorage, is a passenger South on the Victoria on d purchasing trip.
 Andrew $. Warrants. formerly q contractor for the A. F. C.. is aboard the Victoria going to the States for brief visit.
 Dick Smith, for some time engaged in business at Chickaloon, is a pas senger on the Victoria and expects to ultimately reach Siberia.
 Mrs. c. Noll. who has been visit ing here with her son, Milton Noll, since the first of December, left for Seattle on the steamship Victoria. She expects to return to Jul neau in the early summer.
 P. G. Jenkins, who arrived here on the Spokane, returned to Ketchikan oa the Victoria Sunday morning. B. Dolzadelli left for the South on the steamship Victoria.
 R. T. Brooks, of Nenana, arrived here on the Victoria and is regis tered at the Alaskan Hotel.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Guyot left on the steamship Spokane for Seattle and Portland, where they will spend the next month on a vacation trip Oak Olson. commercial traveller. left on the steamship Spokane on d business trip to Ketchikan.
 H Moses. fur dealer, left on the Spokane for Wrangell.
 MT. and Mrs. Harvey Nickelson left on the Spokane for the South, where they will make their future home
 Mrs. H. J. Miller left on the Spo. kane for a visit with relatives in the South.
 Mrs. Robert Scott left on the Spo- kane on a business trip to Ketchikan
 At the Lynda
 l.. M Carrigan.
 At the Gastineau
 F. A. Dean, Mrs. J. W. Foley and two children, B. B. Roberts.
 At the Alaskan
 Ida T. Allen, R. T. Brooks, H. Brindel, J. Lakso, M. Swanson, Mabel Brown.
 At the Circle City
 John Jacobsen, J. Mattrson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-23
"HOMESPUN FOLKS" AT THE PALACE TONIGHT

Y The entire show at the Palace last night made a decided hit with the unusually large audience. The pro logue, Down on the Farm" with Fred Lynch, John T. Spickett and Edward Sparks, was repeatedly en' cored The Farmers concert before the show played several old-time snappy selections which put the audi. ence in good humor The entire bill will be repeated tonight.
 There is something vitally Ameri- can in the fibre of "Homespun Folks" the photo feature. Like all big American successes it stands for clean romance and wholesome after tastes. The audience will leave the theater feeling better for having seen the picture{a tribute to the art of Thomas H. Ince.
 Human interest fairly oozes out of the drama. The acting of Lydia Knott as the mother and Charles Mailes as the father, is superb, while young Lloyd Hughes exemplifies all that is best in young American man. hood. The characterizations smack of real life. There is nothing stud jed about the action.
 Animals and humans alike play i'm portant parts in this rural epic.