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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
Stephens Certified
 As Senate Winner

Jackson, Miss, September 13.-The democratic state executive commit tee met in the senate chamber at the capitol today. with 22 of the 24 members present either Tn person or by proxy. Judge Robert Powell called the meeting to order and asked that T. NJ. Herderman act as secretary, MT. Lawrence, the regular secretary being absent.
 A committee of three instructed to canvass the returns from the en- atorial primary reported that Hu- bert D. Stephens had received 9535f votes, James K. vardaman, 86.753; Mir. Stephens majority being S,59S. It was explained that all counties but Bolivar and Prentiss had made their official report on the election.
 F. T. O'Bryant, committeeman from the Second district, rendered his resignation. stating that he was a candidate for railroad commits sioner, and suggested the appoint ment of Miss Katherine Carothers, daughter of Dr. c. K. Carothers of Como, as his successor. This was d0ph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
.NEWPOL|C|ESOF
 MACCABEES ORDER
State Commanders and Depu- ties in Attendance at An-
 nuaI Meeting

The semi-annua1 meeting of the Southeastern division of the state commanders and deputies, and su- preme commanders and state depu- ties of the Maccabees Lodge. held under the auspices of Luckie Tent No. 2, was held last night in the
 Ben Hur, hall on Fourth avenue.
 commander and general organizer.
 presided. He was assisted by J. B.
 Sawtell, member of the supreme
 board of trustees of Texas.
 Various plans were discussed for
 field work in promoting the growth
 of the order. The purpose is to en- tighten the state commanders of the technical parts of the various new certificates that have recently been adopted by the Maccabees, among which are the twenty-year endow-
 ment, the twenty-year pay, the whole life paid up at 70 and the whole life special policies. All of these policies
 carries double idemnity and extended
 insurance for total permanent dis ability.
 A contest is now on between the six southeastern states and the six mid
 dle western states to determine the winner of the present drive for new
 members, which will last for six months.
 The next semi-annual meeting will be held in the state that shows the largest net gain in membership within the next six months. Plans were formulated for special work for Frank o. Croy, formerly state commander, who was appointed supervising deputy for the state of Alabama. Mississippi and Georgia
 MT. Croy will assume his new duties at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
NEGRO HELD ON
 ROBBERY CHARGE
Alleged Negro HighWayman ArreSted-Women Pre-
 fer Assault Charges

Louis Burns, negro, Fourteenth street and Sixth alley, was arrested yesterday morning about 4 o'clock. at his residence by Detectives Moser and Watson, and is now being held in the county jail, as one of the five negroes connected with the robbery of Albert Connor, negro, in Smith park, which occurred on the night of August 6, last. Burns has been positively identified by Connor. The defendant Is alleged to have obtained S19 and a valuable watch from off the person of Connor.
 Aside from the warrant charging robbery, which has been sworn out against Burns, two negro women Carrie Ware and Julia Burden, who were with Connor on the night of the robbery. have sworn out war rants against Burns, charging that he crlminally assaulted them.
 Burns Is alleged by the detectives and his victims, with the aid of his four other partners, to have way laid Connor. the two women, and a fourth negro man, Willie Richard son, and to have robbed Connor searched the pockets of Richardson being unrewarded, and then holding the men at bay with weapons, while the crimes were committed against the women.
 Burns has strongly denied the all legation, and says that he can prove an alibi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
ANTIQUE PISTOL IS
 FOUND ON NEGRO

What is considered the most un- usual pistol among the large coilec- ton of weapons of various descrip- tions and sizes at police headquar- ters was found by Detectives George Bragan and W. F. Lee last night on the person of John Black mon, negro, 1850 Fifteenth avenue, south, rear.
 The weapon is of 22 calibre, single action, and was said to have been loaded with 22 short" cart ridge. The date mark found on the barrel of the weapon showed that 1t had been made by the Remington company and was patented during the year of 1861, the year of the out break of the Civil war.
 The weapon Is of diminutive size, and can be concealed within the palm of the hand. Detective Lee said that he will attempt to buy the gun after the trial of the negro. announcing his intentions of framing the weapon to adorn the walls of his private Sanctum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
PAY AS YOU ENTER
 CARS UNDER FIRE
Citizens of North Birmingham : and ACipco Make Pro-
 test Against System

Vigorous protest against the "pay as you enter" street car system on the North Birmingham and Aeipco street car lines was voiced at mass meeting held last night at North Birmingham park.
 The meeting was held under the auspices of the North Birmingham Civic league and 1t was estimated that over 700 residents of these com munities were present.
 H. s. Hill, secretary of the league, presided and in his opening remarks outlined the purpose of the meeting. that of voicing the protest of the patrons of the street car lines against the pay as you enter" ears.
 Among the speakers were c. F. Algood, | J. Keith, Palmer Bell. l.. E. Gray, Commissioners W. B. Cloe and W. E. Dickson. Each of the speakers made vigorous protest against the street car service on the above lines.
 A resolution was adopted author izing the appointment of commit tee of 10 men and 10 He.men to can vass the communities served by the car lines and to secure the sigma lures of patrons to formal protest that is to be filed with the officials of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company.
 This committee will start the can yaSs this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
pIsTRICT FAIR PLANNED

Gadsden. September 1S.-tS tSpecialD A district fair composed of all the communities In the county which held community fairs will be held in Gadsden, October 31 to November 4 and s400 in prizes will be offered to the first 10 communities which have the best exhibits. The first prize will be s1o0 and $50 for the second best and the remainder will be given s2o for each community that has an exhibit. The sum of $40 has been set aside for prizes for the Girls Canning club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14

was attributed. Neither were we rssponsible for the labor provisions of she transportation act.
 DiapprOve Violence
 we conducted our proceedings un- der well recognized labor policies of long standing. The public will not believe that the rank and file of labor condone acts of violence re- sulting in loss of life among vtrain service employees and others. Through the constant effort of the officers of the organization law and order was generally well maintained and such sporadic acts of lawlessness and vio- lence as occurred were few in num- Der when one considers 100000 en- gagged in the strike and the pressure upon these men and hundreds Of thousands of other persons directly or indirectly affected. We ap- preached the railroads recognizing their difficulties. as we expected them to appreciate ours.
 ''The methods of procedure adopted by the policy committee at the meet ing Is that no men on any railroad, even though included in the settle- ment at this time, are to return to work until they have received the necessary directions from their re- spective system federations. The system federatiops on railroads not now parties to the agreement will be directed to secure conferences with the proper railroad officials and en- deavor to secure this agreement from their railroads. in which event the men will return to work. Necessary arrangements will be made to sus- tain and assist all men on all rail- roads who are forced to remain on strike because of the refusal of such made.'
 The following roads were said by a representative of S. David Warfield to have been among the paikies to the agreement: Louisiana and Ar kansas: New York, Chicago and St. Louis; Southern railway; Georgia Southern and Florida; Hartman and Northeastern: New Orleans and Northeastern; Northern Alabama Seaboard Air Line; Chesterfield and Lancaster; Macon, Dublin and Sa- vannah; Tampa and Gulf Coast; Tampa Northern; Virginian railway; Winston-Salem. Southbound; Ala bama Great Southern; Chesapeake and Ohio: Chicago. Indianapolis and Louisville; Baltimore and Ohio: New York Central. Boston and Albany; Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Louis.
 The peace settlement plan woule also apply to the Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers, some 1b.000 members of which followed tho strike action of the six federated shop crafts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
REPUBLICAN LEADERS FRANKLY PESSIMISTIC
 Nv Associated prexx

Washington, September 13.-Re- volting against the action of the con- ferees in writing back Into the ad- ministration tariff bill dye embar- go licensing provision and a duty on potash, the House late today sent that measure back to conference. It's managers were instructed to accept Senate amendments repeating the dye embargo and the placing of potash on the free list.
 Some republican House leaders, plainly surprised and disappointed, were pessimistic as to what the ulti- would be. Representative Mondell of Wyoming, the floor leader. said he could not say what the outcome would be, while Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee said it looked doubtful whether there would be a tariff bill at this ses- sion of Congress. Chairman McCum- Der, of the Senate managers, took more optimistic view, however. stat ling that the Senate would agree to another conference and the differ ences would be adjusted speedily.
 The vote in the House was 1TI to 130 with 102 republicans. "A demo- crats and one socialist voting in sup port of the motion by Representa- tive Garner, democrat, Texas. to re- commit. and 126 republicans and four democrats voting against 1t. The vote followed day of parliament tary wrangling and sharp debate and announcement of the result by Speaker Gillett was greeted by ap- plause on both sides of the cham Der and with loud cheers from many of the democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
CAPITAL SHOCKED
 AS TARIFF BILL
 IS REC0MMITTED
(Continued from Page one)

 of tariff for revenue only was es- sentially sound. and that their policy of protection was inspired by big business, which has prospered from such policy
 Stampede Occurs
 After the sensational voting in the House, republicans stampeded and there were everywhere in the cor riders sharp discussions. The one charged the other in loud and bois- terous tones that You are no good republican" or that You have be- ttayed your party" And the retort was made that, T am here to repre- sent my people and not to do what ever the leaders tell me-
 Democrats were everywhere smil- ing. There was boyish shaking of hands. There was sporadic shouting. The democratic leader. Represents tive Garrettt of Tennessee, congatu- lated everybody, the democrats on having convinced the republicans of their error. and the republicans on having displayed sufficient courage to acknowledge themselves wrong when so convinced.
 He admitted that he had no idea when next the republicans would at tempt to enact a tariff bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
WESTERN OF ALABAMA WILL NOT SIGN PACT

Montgomery. September 13. - Officials of the Western of Alabama. Central of Georgia and Illinois Central railroads here stated tonight that these roads will not sign an agreement taking back all striking employees. General R. E. Steiner. counsel. speaking for Pres- ident Wickersham of the Western and President Winburn of the Gen. tral, declared that striking shop men will be employed only as new men.
 "As far as tho Western and Gen. trai are concerned the strike was over more than a month ago." de- oiared General Steiner. "The Vest ern and Central issued an invitation to the strikers to return to work and when they did not do so pro- ceeded to fill their places. The new men were promised protection and they will not bs replaced by strik- ing shopmen."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
CORN LIQUOR SEIZED

Five gallons of corn whisky and a large quantity of bottles of varl- ous sizes were seized by Detectives W. B. Helton and B. F. Hubbard. Tn a raid made on the residence or Chessy Calhoun, negro. 1610 Alley r, last night about 7:30 o'clock. Cal houn was lodged In the city jail charged with violating the liquor law. His trial will take place this afternoon before Judge Henry J. Martin in police court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
NEW CEMETERY NEEDED

Selma, September 13.-(SpeciaI.)- A mass meeting of citizens of Sel- ma has been called for Thursday night at the county court house, when the proposition of a new cem- etery for the city will be discussed. The call for the meeting came at the meeting of the city council Monday night at the suggestion of Dr. Hall. mayor, who declared 1t was now time to take steps to buy a new plot, as the Live Oak cemetery was ai- most depleted in space.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
JUDGE FORT TO SPEAK

Judge w. E. Fort will be the prin- cipal speaker at the regular lunch con meeting of the Birmingham Real Estate board to be held today at l o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel. Judge Fort will speak on Law Enforce ment and It's Effect on Property value.' Several reports of com mittees will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
For Sore Feet
 Peterson's Ointment

To the millions of users of Peter sons Ointment, Peterson says, Don't fail to use it for sore, in famed, aching feet; it does the work over night" Best for piles, old sores, eczema, itching and pim- ply skin. All druggists, 35c, soc, $1.00, S2.50, $5.00.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
l.. & N. NOT A PARTY TO STRIKE SETTLEMENT

Louisville, Ky, September 13.- The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company has not considered the peace agreement which B. M. Jew ell. head of the striking shop crafts, announced that the unions policy committee of 90 had authorized him to negotiate with the nations rail- roads.
 This assertion was made tonight by wible L. Mapother. president of the Louisville and Nashville, in a formal statement. Mir. Mapother add ed that the strikers will be taken back "so far as suitable vacancies may exist" but only as new em- ployes. The rights of the present employees, he said, will be protect ed to the limit" Mapother's state ment follows:
 "The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company has no Knowledge tof the agreement) other than the press reports and has not considered the agreement.
 "So far as suitable vacancies may exist, the Louisville and Nashville is willing to take back the strikers. but only as new employees.
 The. rights of the employees now at work. aggregating more than 10000. will be protected to the limit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
MICH COTTON SoLn

Selma, September 13.-(Special.)- There has been an unusual thrush of cotton to the Selma market dur ing the past few days. the receipts running around 1900 bales daily. The total gross receipts up to Mon- day night had been 1o,447 since Au- gust 1, the beginning of the new cotton year. The John Quill reached the city today with 800 bales on board. shipped in from various land ings down the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
TWO ARREsTED A

c. o. Hubbard, white, of 1405 Sixteenth avenue. north, and Lizzie, Nixon, negress, 706 Fourteenth street. north, were arrested. 1t is alleged, last night about 10 o'clock by Offi- cers w. w Pritchett and J. A. El- lard. near the Terminal station. The case will be aired before Judge Mar tin in police court today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
Committee to Meet

The democratic executive commit
 tee of Jefferson county will meet today at the court house. They will take up the contests involving the nomination of Augustus Benners, Henry F. Howze and W. J. Lester. candidates for the state legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
DETAILS OF NEGOTIATIONS
 ARE TOLD BYY WAKEFIELD

Baltimore, Md. September 13.-How the tentative settlement of the rail- way shopmen's strike was agreed on in four days conference in this city was told in q statement this evening by s. Davies Warfield. president of the Seaboard Air Line and the presi- dent of the National Association Of the Owners Railroad Securities. rep resenting interests In railroads ag- gregating moro than twelve billion dollars.
 The conference began, at the office of MT. warfield in Baltimore Sep tember ?. between Mir. warfield and MT Jewell and two of Mir. Jewell.s associates.
 Settlement was made possible. Mir. Warfield said. when at the meeting of the association of railway exeeu- lives held in New York August 23. that passed the resolution breaking off negotiations, he as president of the Seaboard Air Line cast the only vote against the resolution.
 This action left the way open for direct negotiations with MT. Jewell that led to the termination of the strike, The settlement conferences were also attended later by A. H. Smith, president of the New York Central lines; Daniel Willard, pres ident Baltimore and Ohio railroad and members of the executive coun- Gil, railway employees department, American Federation of Labor.
 At the conclusion of negotiations, MT. Jewell called the meeting of the policy committe of the railway em- ployes department. by which the terms of agreement have now been accepted, Mir. Willard undertaking to present the condition of settlement to n number of railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
DoYouKnow,,

there are many thou sands of dollars thrown
 away every year in America just because housewives do not know that a rug can be prop erly cleaned and re- paired so that it's life and
 beauty are preserved in- definitely? The colors can be made just as bright and it can be kept even better than your laundry. We can prove it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

<Aiabama and sissippi-Cloudy in north and probably showers in south portion Thursday and probably Friday.
 Tennessee-Fair Thursday and Fri- day; moderate temperatures.
 LOCAL DATA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
TRAINS TO BE RESUMED

Mobile, September 13.- Trains Number and of the Gulf. Mobile and Northern road annulled on July 15 on account of the strike of the shopmen. will be resumed September 15, according to announcement today by officials of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
SELMA TO SPENn S3o ,g00
 FOR SANITARY SEWERS

Selma. September l5.-(speeiai)- Work is soon expeese5 to stars on one of the biggost projects of @ san itary nature that has oeen al'empt- ed in Selma in some time, follow V ing the adoption of an ordinance introduced by Councilman L. P. Burns at the meeting of the city council Monday night.
 The ordinance calls for improve ments in sanitary conditions in East Selma, namely. the construction of sanitary sewers. that it is estimated will cost between $3o.o00 and S50,OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14

Summary of observations made at sta- during the 2t hours ending at D. m., nnth meridian time Septembar i3. 1922:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
PAVING PROPosED

Selma. September 13.-(Special )- A proposal that the city pave Jeff Davis avenue was made at the meet ing of the city council Monday night !. by City Engineer W. o. Crisman' The council discussed the matter and then took 1t under consideration without any action.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26
AGED RESIDENT
DIES IN CALvA
Especial to The Argus.)

Galva, May 26.-Mrs. AZelia Will
liams, aged 20 years, passed away
at her home in this city Wednes-
day evening after being in poor
health for over two years. Mrs.
Williams was born Dec. 8, 1912, on
a farm in Lynn township. Knox
county. She spent her early child
hood at this location. She was
united in marriage with George W.
Williams at Galesburg. Mr.. VIII
liams preceded her in death by two
years. With the exception of 10
years of her life that she spent in
Aledo she had been a resident of
Galva, Ill, since 1859 The sur
vivors are seven children, as fol-
lows: Thomas Williams of River
side, Cal; Fred Williams of Wolf
Point, Mont; George Williams of
San Antonio. Texas; Mrs. Minnie
Holmes of Edmunton, Canada; Mrs.
Katie Keim of Wahpeton, n. D.;
Mrs. Grace Gibbs of Cleveland,
Ohio, and Miss Ruth Williams of
Galva. Funeral services will be
held at 2:30 O'Clock Saturday after
noon from the residence. Inter-
ment will be in the Galva cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26
PLAN Event AT
MILAN CHURCH
(Special Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Milan, May 26.-Special memorial
services will be held Sunday at the
Milan Methodist church. The pro-
gram arranged follows:
Voluntary, Swedish March
Mrs. B. A. ROLLS.
Festival March" -
Orchestra.
Hymn, "America"-Congregation.
nvocation-Pastor.
Solo, "He Giveth His Beloved
Sleep''-Evert Decker.
Scripture-Clark Smith.
Reading, 1.-The Blue and the
Grey"-Elsa Cannum-
Song, How Firm a Foundation"
Congregation.
Announcements and offering.
Reading, "On Flanders Fields
Grace Thompson.
Anthem, Rest Thee in Peace
Choir.
Reading, "The Lone Grave on the
Mountain" GLADYS Smith.
Sermon, 1.-The Unification of the
Nation"-Rev. ]. A Decker.
Hymn, 1.-The Battle Hymn of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Benediction-Pasto
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26
FEW OLD SOLDIERS
LEFT TO MARCH In
PARADE ON MAY 80
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Keithsburg, May 26.-Of the
Isaac McManus post, G. A. R., of
keithsburg, township. there are left
just nine old soldiers who will fol-
low the flag in the Memorial day
services next Tuesday. The vet
Grams are c. S. Dryden. William
Tweed, Milton Morse, Joseph Gray,
Dick Willett, william Logan, Ed
ward OFT. Joe Wagner. c. S. Orth,
S. B. Knox and H. c. McClung. In
the past year Henry HodsOn, L. NJ.
Kinsey, David Willett and Clay
Riggs have answered final taps. In
the line of march will be about fif-
'Pen soldiers of the World war
George Range is officer Of the day
he speaker will he Hon. Tom A.
Iarshall. Short talks will be given
" the ministers Of the various
churches. Services will be held in
the old city park, beginning at $50
in the afternoon. Music will be
furnished by the Orchard City band
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26
|12-YEAR-OLD LAD
KILLED WITH GUN
BELIEVED EMPTY
Especial Correspondence

Kewanee, May 26.-Benjamin
loft, II years old, of Bradford, is
dead today at the hands of his
cousin, Thomas Hughes, Is years
old, as the result of playing with a
shotgun they thought was unloaded
The accident happened at the farm
home of James loft, near Brad
ford. The two boys were playing
around the corn crib when they
found an old shotgun. There was
one shell in it. Young Hughes
pointed it direct at loft and pulled
the trigger, blowing the little
fellows head off. He is the son
of John loft, well known farmer
of Stark county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26
LAG OUT OF $50
SHOTS IS RECORD
AT GUN TOURNEY
Especial to The Argus.)

Kewanee, May 26.-J. J. Fred
ericks of Prophetstown was high
man at the shooting tournament at
the Midland club yesterday. Fred
ericks made 146 out of $50 targets.
Other results follow: Harrison
Kennicott, Chicago. second, las; H
A Swearingen, Bradford, third,
143; R. E. Crook, Prophettown,
fgourth, 141 The following pro-
fessionals participated: Bart Lew
is, Springfield. 14S; G. Bills, Chica-
go, 146; H. W. Cadwallader, Deca-
tur, 146; J. E. Webster, Peoria, 1873;
W. D. Stannard, Okauchu, Wis,
136. There were As shooters in the
event.