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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
FATE OF CAPT|VES
 IN MEXICAN CITY REMAINS MYSTERY
Period Allowed For Payment of Ransom Has LapSed. No Warships Have Been
 Sent
By Associated Press

Washington, D. C., June 2S.- What may have happened to 40 American employees of the Corte,s Oil company, captured by rebels near Tampico and held with the company's property for ransom, remained a mystery tonight, although the rebel raid occurred last Sunday morning.
 No further word has come from Counsul Shaw at Tampico or from any other official or unofficial source since the consular dispatch of Monday saying that lives of the 70 Americans and s25o.oOo in destruc- tible property were held as security on 4S hours notice for a payment of 15,o0o pesos.
 Department officials would not admit in any formal way that they felt any uneasiness because of the lack of information. It was indi- cated that delay in a complete clear ing up of the situation was not re- garded as unusual. There Is known to be considerable perplexity here. however over the fact that Consul Shaw has not informed the state de- pertinent as to steps taken by the Mexican federal authorities to ob- tain release of captive Americans. Period EIapses
 The period granted by Gorozave, the rebel chief, for payment of the ransom had elapsed even before the departments advices were mads known here. Directions to the em- bassy in Mexico City and to the consul to insist on adequate protec- tion for American rights and senti- ment and upon punishment of the raiders went forward. So far as known late today no further word had come from any quarter to dis close what developed Tuesday morn ing. when the time limit expired.
 The Washington government today still withheld any step that might lead the way to demands that the Mexican government give the Ameri- cans In jeopardy protection. The at titude at the state department was the reports now available, serious as the situation appeared to be on the face of Consul Shaw's message, did not Justify as yet dispatch of war ships to Mexican waters or any similar step. Nothing has yet come to hand, indicating that the Obregon government Is not dealing with the Gorozave coup in a way to safe guard American lives and property.
 There is one point in which the message of Consul shaws does not
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Ny Fauorite Stories
 By IRWIN s. COBB
His Worse Fears Confirmed
By IRWIN s. COBB

 He visited the before but he had fxedpreudices touching these United States compared with the British isles by of it. On landing he started for English boarding where he had been told he could English food uncoamnated by base Yankee notions To keep down he elected to repair her by street instead of using  emerged from the pier laden with his hat box his umbrella his caddy overcoa picture Death Nelson oher personal belongings and climbed aboard got fairly the platform the started and he fell the aisle scattering his goods ca direction As he got his knees he remarked of conviction:
 There, knew shouldn't like the blarsted country
 tCopsrsht, 4g21 the McNaught Syndicate, Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
SPLIT ON CATTLE RATES
 0F TARIFF BILL
Republicans Vote SoIidIy For Duties Proposed by Farm Tariff BIoc-0verWhelm-
 ing Majority Given
By Associated Press

Washington, June 28.-Rates on cattle and meats written into the tariff bill with the approval of the republican agricultural tariff bloc and ranging generally higher than those in the House measure, were approved today by the Senate by overwhelming majorities. Not only did the republicans vote solidly for the first time since the bill was called up nine weeks ago, but there was the first real split in the democratic ranks.
 Five roll calls were demanded to- day and all showed about the same results. The first was on the rates of one and one-half cents pound on live cattle weighing less than 1,050 pounds and two cents a pound on such cattle weighing more than that amount and the result was 4s to 15. Senators Lafolette of Wiscon- sin and Norris, Nebraska, republi- cans, who consistently had opposed duties in the bill, voted with the solid republican majority while democrats who supported the committee amend ment were Ashurst, Arizona; Jones. New Mexico; Hendricks, Wyoming: Putnam Nevada and Sheppard, Texas.
 The second roll call was on the committee amendment to increase to 3h cents the two cent rate pro- posed by the House on fresh beef and veal. The vote was 47 to IS, with six democrats voting with the solid republican, majority. Senator Brussard. democrat, Louisiana. who had voted for the committee rates right along and who announced he would vote for the bill on it's final passage, was the sixth democrat on tiis roll call.
 Without record votes the Senate approved Fates of $2 head on sheep and goats, as compared with one cent a pound in the House bill, and 2h cents pound on fresh mutton and goat meat as compared with the House rate of 4 cents. The com mittee amendment to announce the duty on lamb from the two cents In the House bill, to five cents was ap- proved on . roll call AZ to IS.
 The Senate then voted 43 to 16 to increase to cents a pound the House rate of 1X cents on bacon. hams. shoulders and other pork, prepared or preserved. Next 1t approved 37 to Is, rate of cents a pound on lard compounds and lard substitutes. Ths House rate was 20 per cent ad valorem on American valuation.
 Raise House Rates
 There was no contest over the pro- position to raise to cents the House rate of 1A cents d pound on rein- deer meat. venisoh and other game Chairman McCumber of the finance committee. explaining that this was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

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 naucA Aata needed on Russia at Hague parley.
 No pclson is found In body of Mrs. Saggus.
 Maintenance men will return to work Tt Herrin.
 Tra1ins bounds narrow In stock marIket. Geod weather causes drop In grnin.
 STATE
 UnidentifIed body of white man found nsnnsled and negro injured near Iron City yesterday.
 Farmern week to be held at Auburn July 24 to 7o. Masons at Annistsn hold instaiia- tion ceremony. ,s
 state stock market enhanced with estabaishment of new facilities nj MoNtg0mery.
 Six bns1ness houses destroyed in Wsrs1er fire. M LOCAL
 Governer and attorney general to tsatffy h trial of aecused commis- Fhrte meet denth when flaming plana efnshes te earth.
 Aere club to make debut Independ- enee nay.
 Passs ma var.isA factory to locate csvss bsiIders hear Andrews .. CsiifssniA tenr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
UNITED STATES OF CHINA MAY RESULT,
 CHEN SUGGESTION
General Wu Indorses Plan For Americanized Nation-Many Leaders Educated in
 This Country
Bx As.oriated Press

Peking. June 2s.-General wu Pei Flu dominant figure of northern China, today indorsed the recent suggestion of General Chen Chung Ming, outstanding leader of the South, that federal system be adopted for reunited China. patterned after that of the United States of America General wu suggested that the reorganized republic be known as "the United States of China"
 The majority of the provinces al- ready have signified their approval of the proposal to re-unite the coun- try under federal government at Peking. with each province enjoy ing rights similar to those accord ed the separate states of American union, General Wu said.
 The quiet little man who drove the Manchurian war lord, Chang -so-Lin in rout from the gates of Picking, and recalled to office the construc- tionaI president. Li Yuan Hung, de- clared that sentiment is growing in favor of the united China program with American ideals as it's guiding star.
 He said he had received telegrams from the peoples leaders in Yunnan. Human, Kweichow, Szechuan, Kwang- tung and other provinces promising their support of the plan.
 Use American Ideals
 Wu asserted that he had no hesi- tation in predicting that as China travelled the road of progress she would be found copying and putting into practice Americas ideals to an extent not reached by any other country.
 In the south, he said, where Sun Yat-Sen,s followers had been &C., customed to western methods the new leader there Cheng- Mung. who recently drove Sun from Canton. was a strong supported Of the American ized China" program. Wu Pei-Fu pointed cut that while a central gov CT nment should be maintained at Prking, the great distances that sep arated the boundries of the country made it imperative that the pro- vinces should be permitted a meas ure of local autonomy similar to that possessed by the several states of the American union.
 This question of provincial auton- omy he suggested. should be settled at the next session of tho revived republican,, parliament. which is ex- pected to obtain a quorum for a meeting in. Peking by August l. Support for the proposal that China adopt western ideas Is said tc be strong in Picking owing to the presence there of many Chinese of ficiaIs educated in America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
ALABAMA MEMBERS
 WANT FORD ACTION BET OR [ VACATION
Underwood Defeats ResoIu- ton to Permit House Ad- journment When WiIIed-
 AImon Confident
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The AKc-Hernld,
 800 Davidson BuiIdtnr

DVu DANtuG0h DulkuhuMs
 Washington, June 23.--(Special.) ) While the Alabama delegation has not caucussed for the purpose of re- sisting the effort of republican lead CTS to permit members to spend the month of July in idleness, it is indi- cated tonight that it will vote against the contemplated action.
 The Alabama delegation fought for a postponement for the availability of the appropriation for the compile ton of Wilson dam for the avowed purpose of forcing Congress to act on the offer, which Henry Ford has made for Muscle Shoals. The dele gation. 1t Is indicated will attempt to hold the House In session.
 Underwood Breaks Whip
 Senator Oscar W Underwood pre- vented passage today of resolution offered by Senator Curtis of Kansas, republican whip, carrying the per- mission of the Senate that the House recess when it desires to do so. The senator stated that before he would agree to the passage of the resoiu- ton he would be assured by the Ala bama delegation In the House that it was willing for the House to re- cess. Senator J. Thomas Heflin ex- pressed the idea that the Senate should not suffer the House to ad- journ until it had disposed of the Ford offer.
 The indications are that the House will adjourn. The Ford sentiment might be as rampant as Representa- tive Almon of the Eighth District, contended in a statement today. But the members, republicans and. demo- crats are anxious to return to their districts in the majority of which campaigns are raging.
 AImon confident
 Representative Almon encouraged his colleagues today who were under the impression that It would be diff fieult to put the Ford offer through the House without an elimination or the Gorgas steam plant. In pre- pared statement, Mir. Almon dissolved all doubts. He said: Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals will be ac- cepted by the House by a big ma jority when 1t reconvenes in August" He declared further that tho vote on postponing the availability of the appropriation in favor of Wilson Dam was a test between the ndvo- cates and opponents of that offer. It is to be demonstrated. However. that the Ford strength Is sufficient to prevent an adjournment of tho
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
HEADS IF LOCAL PLANTS TESTIFY
 AT STEEL PROBE
Both Declare Business Is Handicapped by Pittsburg Plus" System of Com-
 putting Rates
By Associated Press


 Shhttanooga, June 28.-ContrastihR eases of two manufacturers doing business at the same southern point and obliged to figure their costs differently on account of Pittsburg cost of raw material being the basis in one case and the Birmingham m base the other, were presented by in- Tvcstfgators or the federal trade com mission before Examiner Bennett to- day
 In the inetance of the Ingalls, Iron works company of Birmingham. 1t was brought. out that while it has to pay as a rule the Pittsburg plus rate for steel, 1t can compete In an area embracing several states. al though the president, Robert I. h. gals, testified that with the s5 dif- ferential removed his company could extend It's area of selling to other states In the southeast and to beyond i the Mississippi river Frank J Rid. out, secretary treasurer of the Per lection Spring and Mattress compa iv. also or Birmingham, testified that his firm, buying from plants not cor- rected with the United States Steel corporation, respondent in the case, pays full Pittsburg price plus freight rate to Birmingham, regardless Of where the raw material comes from.
 MT. Ridout said that If the full fittsDurg price for material plus freight to Birmingham was estab- lished as the basis 1t would put the firm out of business. Mr. Ridout testified that his principal bed spring competitors are located in Wlscou- sin, Kentucky, Missouri. Louisiana. Tennessee, Georgia and Maryland. Even the one in Wisconsin, he sa1G. can compete and Is doing so in the area which in the manufacturlng sense Is local to Birmingham. On ac- count of his disadvantages in buytng raw materials, Kenosha, St. Louis and other distant points are able to make bedsprings and sell them In Alabama and Mississippi where the Birmingham firm must depend for it's market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29

don. then. although she said Cobb had a gnn and that she scuffled with him to put 1t on the dresser. No reference was made to any attempted assault upon her
 Try ts Impench
 The state attempted. in detail, to impeach the testimony of the two eye witnesses 10 fHs shooting who were Ill on by Che dsfense In turn, the deKtnae attempted to impeach the testimony cs state witness who claimer hat an automatic pistol such as Gorl1n used could be fired only as the rtgsef was pulled. An ex- army capt2is took ths stand to tes- tify ths by hpidirg lalck the trigger the suf would fire continuously un- til empfied.
 Gordon was permitted to leave the jail Wednesaay evening and go to a ! hotel val4h lHis n9ther, sister and | brother Ter 5innaF | deputy sheriff accomps nYsr nisa Ihs : jury was not l locked up,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29


 At 2i30 o'clock Wednesday after noon the court read instructions to the Jury and the remainder of the afternoon was taken In arguments by John Vaughan. county attorney ana Brown Moore. defense attorney.
 Mrs. Cobb on stand
 Featuring the developments We'd nesday was the testimony of Mrs. Bertie Sue Cobb. the 1s-year-old widow, who took the stand as re- buttal witness for the state in an effort to break down the testimony of Gordon. the defendant, who wa In the witnsss chair Tuesday.
 The widows testimony was rf- stricted to the alleged incident tof Cobb taking Godon to the Cobb apt-rt- ment on the morning preceding1I the shooting. She testified that her Nus- band did not point pistol at Gor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
WOOD ELECTED
 Rv Assoclatcd Pres~

Washington. June 2s.-Representa- tive William R. Wood, of Indiana. was elected unanimously tonight. chairman of the republican con- gressional committee to succeed Rep rcsentative s. D. Fess of Ohio. who retired, because of his candidacy for the republican nomination for sena- tor. Representative John Q. TiIson of Connecticut, and J. H. Tincher of Kansas. were advanced to the first and second vice chairmanships. re- ypectively. while Representative c. Bascom Clemp of Virginia was elect ed third vice chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
AVIATORs DEPART

Bellevifle, Ill, June 28.-The score of army aviators, flying from Filing ton Field. Houston. Tex, to Self ridge Field. Mt. Clemons. Mich. de- parted from Scottfield near here for Chanute Field, Rantoul. H.. this afternoon. Rain delayed the start of the flyers, who arrived at Scottfield today and who are being transferred by the war department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
ANNUAL PICNIC

Hackleburg, June 2s.-(Special.)-- An annual picnic and barbecue will be held at Hacklebrug July 4There will be big ball game and other entertainments, also laying of tho corner stone of the newly completed school building.
 A number of educational addresses will be interesting and one of the main features of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29

Mexico City. June 2s.-A Bruce Beilaski, the American captured several days ago by bandits in the state of Morelos, was delivered by his captors to friends at Chietla this morning, following payment of a ransom of $10.oo0 in gold. This after Ioon Mir. Bielaski with his party was reported to be proceeding by train to Mexico City.
 Attention now is being centered on the Tampico oil region, where forty Americans are being held by the rebel general. Gorozave for ransom A private message from Tampieo sa i'd money for the ransom of Ameri- cans was being forwarded to Goro- gave from Tampico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
THREE MEE:Z,, QEATH AS FLk!!' 'u PLANE
 CRlss'E 10 EARTH
Son of Bishop Mccoy, For merIy of Birmingham, Was Passenger in the
 III Fated Plane

William Richard Mccoy, 22, son of the late DiHhOp James H. Mccoy of the Methodist Episco- pal church, south. and WaIdren R- Farrell, 24, of Philadelphia, pilot. and George c. Thompson, West PhiIadelphia, were killed and their bodies burned when m airplane in which they had inst risen from BrooksfieId field, near the city. crashed to the ground from an altitude of 200 feet. asS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
CONVENTION POSTPONED

Montgomery, June 2s.--(special.) ) The Alabama Travellers association will not hold its annual convention on July 30 Js originally planned. An nouncement was made today by A. c. Smith, secretary. that the execu- tive committee had postponed the convention until early fall. The date will be announced later.
 The postponement was ordered be- cause of the hot weather prevailing during July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
BREWERY SOLD
By Associated Press

St. Louis, Mo. June 2S.-The plant 'ot the William J. Lemp Brewing company. one of the oldest and largest breweries in the country, was sold at public auction here to- day for s5SS.5o0. The property was appraised at s5,o00,000 Prohibition caused the brewery to go out of bust : ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
---l------ll--- W0ODALL HESIGNs

Huntsville, June S.-fSpecial. )-- Horace Woodall has resigned the position of sec srtary to s. R. But Ter, superintendent of education, and will travel for an automobile supply house in Nebraska. William PopeJoy will succeed him here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Fate of Earl Gordon WiH Be Placed Tn Hands of Jury
 Today, FollolDing Arguments
Local Widow Testifies That Husband Did Not Point Pistol at Gordon in Feature Testimony of Yester-
 day-Arguments Concluded This Morning

Saltwater Okla June 2stSpeca) )The fate of district here the charge murderng fellow federal student will the Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
T oday

William Rockefeller,
 Dead. i. When Helicopters Come. Gambling Feeds Science. Monkey Fur for Females.
 By ARTHUR BRISBANE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
BUT IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-16
Totals .....1149OOO $4,000 116TG0
Year aeo...1,9lJ,0J1 2,12J,0JJ $4,000
two days.

Totals ..... 400, so l,I71.00O G13O0O
Year ago...1, 03i,C coo $4,000 1900
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-16
(By Thomson & McKinnon.)


This was short covering day in the
stock market and it was not an easy
day for them. With a few exceptions,
such as Enamel and Crucible, which were
conspicuous for their weakness. the de,
mand for stocks was general enough to
include practically all of our leading and
active issues
At the opening rails were most promi-
nent, strength again being led by Atchi-
SON For this particular issue there is
ample reason for the advance in the
excellent showing that is expected, but
so far as the other rails are concerned
there is nothing in the immediate outlook
or in the past years record to create
any real enthusiasm.
The strength in this group is 4 periodi
cal recurrence and usually precedes some
new plans of financing or some new bond
issue by one or more companies.
Motors attracted their share of atten-
ton today, StUdebaker being the real
leader. One of the steel companies of
minor Importance was spectacular in its
move and this has given rise to various
explanations, among which is that Ford
is seeking control. Gossip Of this kind
must not be taken at face value.
1t probably will be found that strength
from time to time in the minor steel com
panies is merely a preliminary to a final
merger that has been under consider
alton for some time.
Easy money is still the sole basis for
our market strength, and this in turn
merely represents contraction in business
so that under such circumstances we still
deem it advisable to market some long
stocks during these periods of strength.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-16
SWINE VALUES
RULE STEADY
Weakness Shown in Cattle
Calves Are Higher.
RANGE OF HOG PRICES.
smino nricns rnIed gteady in trade o.

Swine prices ruled STEADY III CIdue 0H
the local livestock exchange today, with
receipts extremely light, the demand falr
and trading of a general nature. The
strengthening influence that might nave
been effected by light receipts vas OH
set by the reports OF extremely large run
in Chicago which was accompanied ny
weakening tendencies in prices oo
Receipts for the day ran close to $500
fresh, with 800 had over from the CLOSING
market of the previous week.
Before the close of the early forenoon
hours, practically all swine had been
sold.
Trade in cattle was rather dull and
prices were barely steady to Zoe lower
with receipts around 700, the quallty
only fair and the demand rather slow.
Prices of steers were barely steady 10
a shade lower, while cows and helters
showed losses of fully 25c in spots Buils
were weak and Gamers and cutters pare
ly steady.
Lower price tendencies were influenced
by a slow beef trade over the eastern
part OF the country and reports from chi
cagO of an extremely large run tnere
and attending weakness in prices.
Calves were strong to soc higher gen
orally, with receipts light at 300, the
quality generally fair and the demand
by shippers with Eastern city c0nnec-
tions good. There was a top of Sl2 on
choice yeals, with an extreme top OF Sl3
Both sheep and lambs were steady
with receipts extremely light, the quail
ity fair generally and The demand good
There were less than 100 sheep and
lambs on the market.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-16

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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-16

BLEACHED MUSLIN
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-16
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