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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
FOUR MEET DEATH
Son Accused of Killing Father and
 Husband His Wife

Tuskegee, August 24.-During .he past week four recent deaths have occurred In Macon county. At one of the saw mills in the county a negro man was caught in the ma chinery, and was instantly killed. In a cold drink stand on the grounds of the hospital a white boy was hand ling a pistol, and accidentally shot and killed a negro boy. Hill Taylor, farmer, eight miles east of Tuske- gee, was on his way to town Monday morning when he was shot from am bush. His son is in jail charged with the crime.
 The fourth tragedy occurred Tues day on the Breedlove plantation, three miles south of Tnskegee. A negro man named Whitlow came to town early Tuesday morning 10 se- cure burial certificate. saying that his wife had died the night before, officials became suspicious. The corpse was examined and knife wound was found near the heart that penetrated almost through the body. Whltlow and his mother were placed in jail charged with the mur- der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
By Associated Press

Honolulu August 24.-A sunny coral isle in the South Seas, far from the ropeller-churned paths of the ocean liners, where lazy palms fringe the coral atolls and the women young and beautiful, outnumber the men more than IA to 1; where, 50 cents lasts month; this is the story told of Tagawa, an islet of the El- lice group, by Capt. J. A. T. Olesen of the American schooner Henrtette' wrecked July 16 in those attitudes.
 Captain Olsen and the members Of his crew are in Honolulu today with the British steamer Hauraki, which picked them up at Tagawa.
 The captains tale runs as follows;
 "Tagawa is the onIy habitable island of the Ellice group. Its pop ulation consists of 190 persons, of whom only 12 are men.
 'Our schooner, the Henriette, was swung off her course and onto Nu- kualili reef by heavy seas, which made it highly dangerous to attempt a landing in lifeboat without a pilot.
 Try For Shore
 We struck at night and at dawn we tried for the shore. Before we hit the coral we saw native men clad only in loin cloths, pushing an outrigger canoe into the water, and with their assistance we made the shore in safety. If-it had not been for the natives we probably would have lost our lives in the heavy surf
 Our coming was hailed with joy by the natives, who pass their exis- tence in state of isolation. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
DENIES CHARGES
Wilson Says He Did Not Hand Out
 Offices to Catholics
By Associated Press

Dallas, August 24.-A message from former President Woodrow Wilson denving charges that he "handed out
 to Catholics s5 per cent of the of- fees while he was President" has been received here by R. c. Merritt, attorney. The charge was made by Rev. A. c. Parker. admitted cyclops of the Dallas Ku Klux Klan. in po- llitical speech Tuesday night.
 "You don't know that the great un- suspecting Woodrow Wilson. handed out to Catholics S5 per cent of the offices while he was President, do you?" the Rev, Mir. Parker said. Shortly after the Rev. MT. Parker's s speech. MT. Merritt wired the former
 President. asking if the statement
 was true The text of MT. Wilson's lreply follows:
 "Oe course. the statement Is grossly false. thought it inconsistent with the principles of our government to consider the church connections of anyone appointed to office.
 ' WOODROW WILSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
CONF FREES BEGIN
 WORK ON TARIFF
Valuation Question Tempora- rily Shelved by House and
 Senate Managers
By Associated Press

Washington. August 24.-Shelving the American valuation question for the time being, at least, the six re- publican conferees of the Senate and House began today their task of composing the 2.4S6 differences be- tween those two bodies on the admin istration tariff Dill. The valuation question was discussed only briefly and there was no indication when 1t would come up for a decision.
 Members of the conference dis closed, however, that the American valuation as originally written into the House bill, was receiving little, if any consideration. The plan unSer discussion was the basing of ad valorem tariffs on the wholesale sell ing price of the imported article in the American market.
 In deciding to pass the valuation problem by for the present. the con ferees, it was stated officially, agreed that in acting on ad valorem duties rates should be computed on the basis of both the foreign valuation and the American wholesale selling price, so that a retracing of steps would not be necessary, no matter which plan finally was adopted.
 Meetings of the conference com mittee are closed and both Chairman McCumber of the Senate managers. and Chairman Fordney of the House IT anagers, said daily announcements with respect to details of the work of the committee would be wish- held, as has been the practice in the past. They explained that the vaiu. -.+t i. ~ I that agreements on rates would be only tentative and that public am nouncement of the compromise rate would serve only to flood the com rnittee with telegrams from inter ested parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
NO SHOALS VOTE
 THIS YEAR, SAYS
 LEADER MONDELL
Bold Announcement inAnsWer to Representative Garrett'S Query Blights Hope of
 Early Ford Vote
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The ARe-Herald.
 ROO Davidaon RufIdius

Washington, August 24.-(Special ! The republican membership of the House has concluded. it was formally announced today by Representative Mondell of Wyoming, majority leader, that there can be no necessity for acc tion this session on Muscle Shoals. The announcement, made in reply to query from the democratic leader, Representative Garrett of Tennessee, as to when the House would be per- mitted to vote, was exceedingly bold. and its tone exceedingly arrogant.
 There was no evidence that the republicans, about to enter cam paign for reelection, stand In awe of the American farm bureau fedora ton which aggresslvely backs Henry Ford. MT. Mondell declared that Congress, in guaranteeing the com pletion ofNWflson dam, had done It's full duty. His twitting of demo- crats who delayed the availability of an appropriation for the resumption of work on that prodigious project, was unmerciful. Mir Garrett, In re- ply, did not serve notice on the re- publicans that unless they named a date for voting, it would be their duty to maintain a quorum in Wash irgton for the transaction of bus mess.
 May He Fireworks Yet
 This unwonted timidity on the part of the generally bold democrat was due, 1t is thought, to his desire to act in accordance with the wishes of Alabama and Georgia democrats who have displayed greatest interest in Muscle Shoals. He was patentiy feeling his way. No Alabamlan or Georgian came to his assistance, and no word of direction from Ford agents who devise the strategy. So Mondell escaped the rebuke which otherwise Garrett would have ad- mnstered.
 The democrats, however, did defeat u movement for adjournment until Monday, and tomorrow, when he House reconvenes, Garrett havin ' consulted with Representative Wright of Georgia and other Muscle Shoals leaders, may open with real dis- Iaay of fireworks, it is regarded as certain, however, that democrats will be unable to force vote this ses- sion.
 After the elections, there will be more democrats and more progress sives in the House. and Ford may fare handsomer. At the same time. certain republicans, now supporting Ford at the instance of the farmers may turncoat when their danger is passed at best. the outcome is there fore uncertain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
BURNETT CIGAR CO.
 ACQUIRES INTEREST
 OF s. ). WYNN CO.
New Officers of R. D. Burnett Cigar Company Named. Large Realty Deal
 Made

Announcement was made yester- day by R. D. Burnett, president of the R. D. Burnett Cigar company, that his company had acquired the interests of the S. D. Vim Cigar company of Montgomery in the R. D. Burnett company. The transfer was effective at once and the con- cern is now owned entirely by the Burnett interests.
 The S. D. Winn company had maintained branch establishment in Birmingham and in January 1920. consolidation of the Winn branch and the R. D. Burnett company was effected, with Mir. Winn as one of the directors. By the transaction yester- day MT. Winn as director and II. M. Hobbie as vice president and di- rector are eliminated and the new officers of the R. D. Burnett Cigar company. are as follows: R. D. Bur nett, president; R. F. Burnett, vice president; N. h. x Isasi,slnis, Nseretary and treasurer. MT. Elbank was sec retary and treasurer for the Vim concern at the time the consolida- tion was made and has been contin- ued in the same capacity.
 Vice President R. F. Burnett who has been in the retail department. will now, 1t Is understood, direct his activities in the wholesale busi- ness of the concern.
 In connection with the above Rob- ert Jemison, Jr.. of Jemison & Co.,, announced the sale of the property of the Burnett Cigar company, To- cated at 1S16-1S1s Second avenue, to the s. D. Winn Cigar company, and the purchase of the property of the D. Winn Cigar company located at 1901-190 First avenue. by the R. D. Burnett Cigar company. The lat ter building fronts 50 feet on First avenue by 1S71a feet on Seventeenth street The R. D. Burnett Cigar company, however, has leased the building it now occupies for a pe- riod of five years and will remain there for the present according to MT. Burnett.
 It is rumored that thesR. D. Bur nett Cigar company would estab- fish branches in Montgomery and Mobile. When questioned as to the rumor Mir. Burnett stated that while this had been considered. nothing definite had been done at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
Fourth Shipload of
 . Manganese Arriues

Mobile, August 24.-(specialo = Making the fourth steamer to enter Mobile with manganese ore during the past few months. the American steamer Stornestt is scheduled to ar rive here September 1 with more than 1000 tons of the ore from Rio De Janeiro. The cargo of the Stornsett will bring the total man ganese imports during the past few months to nearly 10000 tons.
 The first consignment came to Mo- bile several weeks ago on the steamer Santa Rosalia. The Santa Rosalia was followed by the steamers Els wick Park and Steel Engineer. The ore Is being discharged through the government coal tipple on Blakely island and is reshipped by Warrior barges to the Tennessee Coal and Iron company at Birmingham, R. V. and J. s. Taylor are, acting as loca! agents for the ore vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
HUGHES SAILS
Secretary of State to Visit South
 American Nation
By Associated Press

New York. August 24.--Charles Evans Hughes. Secretary of State, sailed today on the American to return the visit to Brazil which Elm peror Dom Pedro made to the United States in 1876 and to visit the Bra gillian centennial exposition.
 T am especially honored by the opportunity at this time to return on behalf of President Harding, the visit which the liberal and high minded Emperor Dom Pedro paid us at the time of the centennial cele- bration in 1876" said Mir. Hughes. The present occasion is a most suspicious one for reviving memories of the past and for expressing anew our feelings of esteem and friend ship for the BraEilian people"
 With MT. Hughes went Maj. Gen R. L. Bullard, commander of the de- partment of the east, as military aide; Rear Admiral Carl vogelsang, commander of the New York navy yard, as naval aide, and several sec retaries and assistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
Collins Slayer,
 Repudiating Att,
 Joins Nationals
Rx Associated Press

Cork, August 24.-Tom Hales, con- fessed leader of the ambushers, who killed Michael Collins. repudiated the act today, threw down his arms and offered to join the nationals. He is the brother of Sean Hales, pro- treaty member of the Dail Eireann. The former has been a fierce oppo- nent of the .treaty and it is not known whether the nationals will accept him.
 He and his sister. last St. Pat rick's day, set fire to the platform at Bandon, where demonstration in favor of the treaty was being held
 His present change of front gives point to the prevailing belief that the death of Collins may not have been in vain as Hales' comrades may fol- low him.
 Sean Collins, proceeding from Clonakilty yesterday to attend his brothers funeral, was arrested by irregulars, who taunted him with lacking the courage "to stand up and be plugged" They spoke jubilantly of having plugged McKeen, the trai- tor.' referring to his brother. Michael
 Sean was released this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
Ny Fauorite. Stories
 By IRWIN S. COBB
Time Was No Object
By IRWIN S. COBB

coored dng along sidewalk opposite of the the county high of his
 "Say, nigger,' called the speaker. The pedestrian halted about. "Whut want?" he demanded.
 sI a a said the invisible "Wel, Is listenin'." a on you?"
 "Suttinly Ps a watch me-"
 "Wel, den, whut t?"
 "Whu is time the wAout making fetch nowhe
 Copyright, 1922. by the McNaught Syndicate, Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
Paper Corrects N-
 Year-OId Mistake

Selma, August 24.-(Special.)-It rarely happens that a newspaper is called on to make a correction after 40 years, but the unusual happened in Selma.
 The Selma Times-Journal publishes a column styled 40 years ago in Selma. Several days ago it pub lished the story of a medal awarded to Mir. Adams in the Selma Guards walking match, held August 25, 1892.
 Next day Mrs. A. l.. Phillips called to have this corrected and she brought with her the medal awarded. and on the back was inscribed Second prize. awarded to Armorer l., Phillips, Selma Guards Walking Match, August 25, 1882" The Times Journal made the correction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25

able to make his way to his home, when medical aid was summoned. He was not taken to a hospital Information last night was to the effect that his wound was not dangerous, and that he was show ing signs of Improvement.
 While lying on the ground after being shot. Berry stated, he made an effort to get n view of his assaiIant, but the person who did the shooting, he told officers, failed to show himself. Later tho negro said he managed to rise and make his way home. The shooting occurred on Kentucky street. about three-qunrters of q mile from the shops at BoyIes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
INTENT OPERATION OF MINES PROPOSED
r4sACE IN RAIL STRIKE STILL DISTANT, AS FARLEY CONTINUES
EmpLoye Of Boyles hops
 Is Shot and Wounded From
 Ambush On Way to Work

Isaac Berry, negro, resident of IngIenook and said to be an em- pIoyc of the Louisville and Nashville shops at BoyIes, was shot from ambush while on his way to work yesterday morning, according to reports to county authorities, who were summoned to the scene. Although officers spent yesterday in Investigating the shooting, no clue to the ne- gro's attackers had been found last night.
 Berry was feIIed by the bullet, which entered the fIeshy portion of his leg. Only one shot was fired, he told officers. He was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
THREE TRAINME DIE
Two Freights Collide on Illinois
 Central Tracks
Rx Aseociated Prem

Nortonville. Ky, August 24.-Three trainmen were killed and three others suffered minor injuries when two freight trains collided on the Illinois Central railroad near here late to- day.
 The dead are: Conductor James Beaver of Kuttawa, Ky; Brakeman A. Carr of Paducak. Ky, and Brake man G. Sherill of the Tennessee divi- sion of the Illinois Central.
 The trains, both running at a rapid rate, met head-on, as the result, it is said, of mi understanding O. orders.
 A number of coal cars were wrecked and it is estimated that eight hours work will be required to clear the wreckage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
OIL COMPANY BUYS
 $20,000 FLORENCE LOT

Florence, August 24.-(Special.)- One of the largest local realty ceals of recent months was completed this week when the Standard Oil com pany acquired a lot facing G3 feet on Tennessee street. running back 140 feet along Seminary street, in the heart of the business district, from Mrs. W. l.. Reeder. The con- sideration was s20,00o. plus Ttreet improvement assessment of s75o.
 The Standard Oil company has ap- piled for and has been granted per- mission to build gasoline filling station on the lot. The price paid is approximately s325 per front foot, which is in. line with the high prices offered for similarly located lots the latter part of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
CANDLER ID PRESS
 HIS SUIT IN COURT
ByfieId Indicates No Com. promise Action Will Be
 Attempted
By Associated Press

Atlanta, August 24.-The charges of blackmail recently made against Clyde K. Byfield, local automobile dealer in suit filed in Fulton su- perior court by Walter T. candler, Atlanta banker and son of Asa G. Candler, Atlanta multi millionaire , manufacturer and financier. will be pressed in court, according to a statement today by Reuben Arnold, counsel of the wealthy sportsman.
 Indications also were given by the attorney that the suit for s100,000 by Mrs. Sarah G. Byfield, wife of the automobile man, against MT. Candler will be fought to a finish in the announcement that I've ex- pect to decide these cases in court"
 The cases are not expected to reach the trial stage in court for some time, however, MT. Arnold said, because of the badly congested con- dition of dockets in both Fulton and Dekalb counties. Candlers suit to nuilify a note for more than $20,- 900 he gave Byfield in July, was filed in the Fulton county tribunal, while Mrs. Byfield's action was taken in Dekalb, the county of the bankers residence.
 Obtained Note by BIacI<mail
 Charges embodied in the suit against Byfield alleged that he ob- tained the note by blackmail as the result of an occurrence aboard the steamship Berengaria, while MT. Candler and the Byfields were on their way for a tour of Europe to- gether. The young wife of the de- fendant in Gamblers action charged the banker in her suit for damages with having attacked her in the Bly, field stateroom on the vessel She claimed that her health was serious ly affected by the alleged attack.
 Byfield and his attorney, Luther z. Rosser. Sr., maintained silence again today relative to their trip to New York, from which they re- turned yesterday, where 1t has been reported, they went to interview passengers who were on the Beren- garia at the time of the occurrence that brought forth the litigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
PEACE SIGNED Ry Associated Press

New Orleans, August 24.-A per petual peace treaty between the re- publics of Honduras. Salvador and Nicaragua, has been signed by rep- resentatives of the three countries, according to telegram received to- aay by E. Toledo Lopez, Honduran consul in New Orleans, from pr. F. Bueso, Honduran minister for for- ,olgn relations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
BOOST ELECTRIC SIGN
Kiwanians Subscribe S10 Each To
 ward Its Erection

Selma. August 24.-(Specia1)- The Kinwanis club started the ball rolling toward the erection of the monster flag and slogan. "Our Coun- try First, Then Selma" which will be hung over Broad street when at their weekly luncheon here they voted to contribute s10 member to the fund.
 The flag and slogan are to be set off by lights and the cost of the proj- ect will amount to over $4.00O. Every citizen in Selma will be asked to con- tribute to it and its upkeep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
ARRESTS EXPECTED By yAseocjated Press

Mobile, August 24-Arrests are expected at any time by the federal authorities of persons who are al- legged to have smuggled into this port 250 quarts of wines and Ja- maica rum on the schooner Golden Rod from Kingston, Jamaica. The officers seized the rare liquors and 500 fine cigars that were among other things being smuggled in on tne vessel, according to the officers. The seizure is one of the largest made by the custom officials in some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
GOVERNMENT OvERTHROWN
 By AssOciafed Press

Mexico City, August 24.-The Unionists in Guatemala have over thrown the government of President Orellana. and the president is flee ing the country, says dispatch printed by Fl Universal Grafico from it's correspondent at Tapachala, Chiapas, quoting advices received from Guatemala city. The dispatch adds that Julio Ernesto Zelaya has been named provisional president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
UNDERWOOD AND HEFLIN SPLIT ON
 BONUS MEASURE
Underwood Attacks Bill, While Junior Senator Argues for Its Passage-Delay Is
 Expected
By Associated Press

Washington, August 24.-The sol dier bonus bill received but little at tention today in the Senate. It wa: submerged under discussions of tht coal and rail strikes and the New. berry case, with result that leaders do not now anticipate it's passage before next week.
 In the brief debate Senator Un. derwood of Alabama. the democrati, leader, voiced his opposition to thu measure with Senator Heflln, demo erat. of the same state. vigorousl, urging It's passage.
 Senator Underwood declared trt measure was not an adjusted com pensation bill that it had beer properly named by the publlc--a , bonus bill.
 You cannot measure service tC country in dollars,' declared tn, minority leader. If you are to meas ure service in that way. then sGe; Is an absurd proposition. Payment ofAa dollar day will not adjust tha- great debt a generous people must pelways owe te the gallant men whe carried the flag in time of war;
 Care For Sick
 The Alabama senator said there was an obligation on the govern. men to take care of the sick. dis. abled and needy in old age. but that there was no obligation to give a "pittance" to the others, many 0, whom did not need it.
 nT .1 bonus was to be voted. Congress should provide the funds through taN- ation on this generation and noi postpone payment of the billions to a time when the veterans themselves would be called on to bear most of the burden. He said the men whc got money through the war shonlt help to pay the bonus. if one wa: to be given.
 Sounding a warning against pillng up q huge debt against the future MT. Underwood declared that should an emergency arise during that time this debt might prove a handicap as modern wars were decided not alone by manpower and industrial capac- ity of a country, but by financial resources.
 Heflin Speaks
 Senator Heflin. supporting the bill, declared that those opposing the bonus had not made peep when Congress was voting millions in the settlement of claims of war contractors He charged that war profiteers" were fighting the bill Ito the death" and that the in terests" were filling the newspaper with the greatest propaganda against the measure that had been attempted since war days.
 Asserting that hundreds of thou sands of former service men were now without jobs, MT Heflin de- clared that there could be no talk about "cheapenlng" mans patri- otism when hunger demanded thai "he get something to eat and place to sleep"
 q voted to call these men to the colors," continued the senator, "anc so help me God, as long as l have breath to speak, shall demand Jus tice for them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
WOULD ASK U. s. AID Fly Associated Press

Shanghai August 25.-Sun Yat Sen. former president of China and later of South China. who has been esding conferences here on plans to reunify the country, today outlined plan to rehabilitate China's finances by having America take over China's debts to Euro pean countries on a refunding basis, as the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
 MOBILE WOMAN DIES ON CAPITOL STEPS

Washington. August 24.-Miss An nie Broun of Mobile. Ala, died on the treasury department steps today following an attack of vertigo. Miss Broun, who had been clerk in the department of loans and currency for many years, broke her back wher
 she fell and was dead when picked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
HAVE NARROw ESCAPE.

Vernon. August 24-tspeciaD.- Occupants of car driven by MT. Flavius McDouga1 of this city. mar rowly escaped injury last night when the car ran down steep embank- ment and pinned them underneath. The occupants of the car were Lloyd Seay, Sam McDaniel and Flavius McDougaL