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Evening star., 1924-04-18
I ARIFF BODY RULE
i UPHELD BY COURT
\ Refusal to Divulge Production
Costs of Nitrogen Concern
Il Sustained Here.
DEFINES TRADE SECRETS"
Declares Commissions Chief Duty
Is Fsct-Finding.
EFINES TRADE SECRETS"

: Justice Siddons of the District Su-
Sfcme Court today upheld the United
f'ates Tariff Commission in its re-
psal TO divulge cost of production
i9tormaticn obtained by tho commits
f.on In confidence from the American
sGttrogen Products Company of the
rate OF Washington, which had been
;pught by tho Norwegian Nitrogen
noducts Company, Inc, of New York.
I The New York company sought a
snandamus to compel the tariff COM
- 'sslon TO permit the company to in
frect petition filed before the COM
fnission by the Amernan Nitrogen
products Company asking an increase
N the tariff rate on sodium nitrate
I The commission answered that the
siW forbade the divulging of trade
Sfcrets obtained by the commission,
ahd pointed out that cost of produc-
pn should also be included within
lRe prohibition. Counsel for the New
Srk concern filed a demurrer to the
ahswer and this demurrer the court
sterruleS
! The Tariff Commission, the court
points out. is exclusively an investi-
eftng and fact finding body, the re-
tarlly for the information and use
81 the President, committees of Con-
sfesS and of Congress itself.
! While required TO afford public hear
1irS on occasions. this requirement
Goes not change the essential charac-
sfr Of the commission, the court de-
tklrcs. There is no property right in
the usual sense Of the term in an eX-
listing tariff duty, which is at all times
fhject TO the will of Congress. which
2 iaN even place the article in question
th the free list
: Information Confidential.
: The information sought by the pc
itoncr was given to the commission
IN confidence. and to divulge it, the
rpGrt finds. would also reveal trade
! EcretS, which have been Safegua I'd ed
~ the courts and the law. The petit
J ipner is acting as agent for Nor
N1"Slan corporation, the court holds
(Which had refused to give to the tar
81 commission the information as TO
- business. and now seeks TO know
Evening star., 1924-04-18

cost of production by it's competitor,
"A domestic manufacturer, and denies
that such information is a trade Sc
cret
The court expresses the opinion that
L fair Interpretation of the term trade
secrets would include the cost of pro-
duction figures as claimed by the com
mission. The cost of production, says
Justice Siddons, may vary in proportion
to the skill and acumen of individual
manufacturers, and the manufacturer
whose skill has lowered the cost of pro-
duction over his adversary has an ad
vantage which in fairness he may be
said to have earned and should be con-
cea ed from his competitor
The New York company was repre-
sented by Former Judge Marion De
NrieS of the court of customs appeals
while the commission was represented
by United States Attorney Gordon and
by Henry III. Classic and w. S. Gull
bertson, members of the commission,
who Joined in the argument. An ap-
peal to the Court of Appeals may be
taken by Judge De Eries for the petit
tioning company.
Evening star., 1924-04-18

teribg at hotels in Baltimore and
Washington. giving the impression
that he was acquainted with Hurley,
and 1t was for this reason that the
prisoner was singled out by the
sleuths as a possible source of infor-
nation.
Just how far the prisoner went in
imparting Information as to the iden
tity of the female bandit and ber
male accomplice has not been dis
closed by the detectives, 1t is stated.
but persons in a position to know are
said 10 nave expressed the belief that
he gave information which promises
to prove a key to the solution of the
mystery surrounding the identity Of
the couple.
Evening star., 1924-04-18

timore and Washington detectives
Investigating the operations OF the
bobhaired bandit and her male conn.,
panion, wanted in New York and
Baltimore, as he was to Washington
detectives in their investigation Of
the Piggly-Wiggly hold-up.
Detective Iieuts. Charles A. Kahler
and William Feehley of Baltimore and
Detective Arthur b Scrivener Of
Washington saw Hurley in tho county
prison yesterday. 1t is said that Hur-
ley was not very communicative at
the outset, but later talked rather
freely, telling the detectives he would
render them all possible assistance
i'm the bobbed-hair bandit investiga-
tion.
1t seems that the male companion
of the daring female bandit used por-
tions of Hurley's'name when regis
Evening star., 1924-04-18
SAYS GAS BRINGS CANCER
Doctor Ayers Exposure to Fumes
Is Apparent Cause.

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 1S.-Con-
slant exposure to gasoline fumes is
one of the apparent causes of cancer,
DR. FIR, derrick l.. Hoffman of Newark,
y. j. yesterday told the American
Association for Cancer Research, in
convention here. DR.. Hoffman men
consumption of meat and sugar and
excessive smoking as other proba BILE
causes.
San Francisco" he said, has the
highest cancer death rate in the
world. with 500 deaths reported in
the past five years"
Evening star., 1924-04-18
PAR0LED, THEN HELD,
Youth, Accused of Joy Riding, Com
mitted Pending Action.

Archie Richard Benson, twenty
years old. 1907 23d street northwest,
recently paroled from Lorton reform
school, where he was serving a term
for joy-riding, was held on an addi-
tional chafye of joy-riding for the
action of the grand jury in Police
Court today by Judge Schuldt
Bonds of $1,000 in two cases were
demanded by the court.
The boy was committed in default
of bond.
Evening star., 1924-04-18
PRISONER GIVES CLUE
TO BOB.HAIRED Thief
Hurley, Who Aided Hunt for
Piggly Wiggly Robbers,
Quizzed by Detectives.

Spccial Disps tch TO The Star.
FORT MYER HEIGHTS. Va, April
1S.-Arthur Gilbert Hurley, in jail
legged to have been committed late
last summer, may prove as import
ant a source of information to Bal
Evening star., 1924-04-18
Swimmer Hurt Diving.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April 1s
Kenneth Erb, eighteen years old,
son of Mrs. Charles Erb of Dunkirk
n. Y, Is in critical condition at a
local hospital as a result of diving
into shallow water at Gulf Port, near
here, yesterday.
Evening star., 1924-04-18
California Volcano Active.

DENVER. Col. April 1S.--Lassen
California, was in eruption for an
hour and a half yesterday, according
to special dispatch. There was moth
ing spectacular, the outburst being a
great volume of smoke. but little
ashes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-22
LEADING DRUGGIST
 OF OPELIKA DIES
John H. Thomson Succumbs
 After O. ration

OPELIKA, Ala, Oct. 21.-(Special.) John H. Thompson, one of the leading druggists of east Alabama, and promln- ent citizen of Opelika, died at his home Sunday afternoon. About week ago, he had been operated on for appendici- tis Subsequently, peretoitis developed, from which he never recovered.
 Thompson had been in the drug busi- ness here for more than a third ot century. He was sixty years of age, native of Georgia. He came to Opellka in the early eighteens, entered the drug business in 1888 as partner with N. l.. Wright, and succeeded to the business at the death of his partner in 1890. Since then he had been in business alone.
 The deceased is survived by his widow, one son, Herbert Thompson, of Grand Bay, Ala, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Frazer and Miss Helen ThOma- son Of Opelika, and Mrs. Roy Baker of Montgomery. He was member of the Presbyterian church, a Mason and K. of E.
 The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon, with Rev. w. Y. Smith pastor of the First Baptist church and Rev. John c. James pastor of the First Methodist church, offieiat- ing. Interment was in Rosemere ceme- tery.
 Opelika Boy HOnored-Opelikaians are proud of the announcement that W. A. Thompson, an Opelika boy has been appointed as cadet colonel of the R. O. T. c. unit at Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-22
IMOBLIANS GREET
 GREY VETERANS
Heroes Of Sixties Fight Over Battles As They
 Meet Again

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 21.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Confedera veterans are back in the city which furnished many of the outstanding thrills of the conflict between the north and south.
 Leaning heavily upon their canes scores of the gray clad soldiers walked into the arms of Mobilians who formed the welcoming committee at the Louis vile and Nashville depot this after noon. Soon they were hurried away to hotels and homes so that they might rest after their trip from home towns in north and central Alabama.
 Along with the veterans came scores of their daughters and sons and ad- miring friends who will take an active Iart in. the twenty-fourth annual re- union of the Alabama division in the gulf city today and tomorrow.
 Welcome Extended
 Mobiles welcome to the soldiers of '61 will be more impressive tomorrow and tomorrow night because it was in this city that many of the youth of civil war days fought and enjoyed the hos pitality. Welcome, which was extended in an informal way today as trains ar rived at the two stations, was simple as the general committee had planned. The plans were carried out to perfec- tion, however, and not a veteran was allowed to get further than the 'exit gate" without guidance from a Mobil- ian, who whisphered Mobile is glad to welcome you"
 While many of the visitors had made reservations at the hotels there were some depending upon the Mobile com mittee to assign them to private homes.
 RefOught Battles
 Around hotel Hobbies and in homes the vets refought many of the battles of '61 and '65 and were told about the wonderful progress which the "Confed- crate city" has made since the war ended. On all sides they were greeted by Mobilians, who have been planning many months for their reunion and get together meeting.
 Many of the division leaders, includ- ing commanders and adjutants, were at the informal reception on the mezzanine floor of the Battle House tonight. The first meeting of the veterans in body was at a dance and reception which the George B. Dixon camp of Sons of Con- federate Veterans gave between s and 12 o'clock at the Elks' home.
 The program for the two-day session begins at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Lyric theater, while the after noon session will start at o'clock at the Elks' home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-22
DIES N3 HOURS
 OF APPENDICITIS
Hurried Operation Fails To Save Young Cal
 hOun. Woman 1.
(Anniston Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, Oct 21.-Less than three hours after discovery of a severe pain in the side Miss Clara Snow, pretty eighteen year old, daughter Of F. K. Snow, prominent farmer of near Choccolocco q few miles out of An niston died at a local hospital from the effects of an attack of appendicitis.
 The young gIri expered Tuesday morning following an operation. She was in her usual state of health at the time of retiring Monday evening and it was not until shortly after o'clock this morning that she was strickened. Medical assistance was called any physi- clans stated an operation was lmper- ative. She was rushed to a hospital at 80 o'clock but all was no avail as she died immediately after the operation. Funeral services will be held Wednes- day afternoon from the Bethelehem church with Rev. J. W. Hagood officiat- ing.
 To Observe Pythian WeeI1-Prepara- tions for "Pythian week" October 27 November were completed last night at the meeting of Calhoun lodge No. 46 Knights of Pythians in their new hall over the First National Bank build ing. During their seven day period an extensive campaign for new members will be waged Fourteen were selected and list of eligible prospects was com piled.
 To Shower Orphans-A fruit shower for the Masonic home in Montgomery is being planned by the local chapter of the order of Eastern Star. The fruit will be sent to the widows and orphans next Friday ,norning.
 Kress Official Visits-H. A. Bargeon who was manager of the local store of s. H. Kress and company up to September i, and who is now a buyer for the company with headquarters in New York City arrived in Anniston Tuesday for a visit to friends here.
 Revival Underway-With an average attendance of more than 1000 great progress has been reported in the revival services at the West Anniston Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-22
CHALLENGE GIVEN BY STATE (. 0. P.
Judge Reynolds Invites Democrats To Joint
 Debate
(State Capital Bureau.l

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Oct. 21.- Judge l.. H. Reynolds, chairman of the republican state campaign committee, and probate judge of Chiffon county, has sent a challenge to joint debate be- tween representatives ond democratic parties to R. B. Evins, chairman of the state democratic executive committee. The request for joint debate was made at the request of the republican league of women voters of Alabama, Judge Reynolds stated, his letted to Mir. Evins asked that the debate be staged in Bir- mingham during the week of October P.
 Judge Reynolds was in Montgomery today en route to the wiregrass, being scheduled to speak at Abbeville, Head land and Dothan Wednesday and at Geneva Thursday. His letter to Chair man Evins, Judge Reynolds stated:
 "The republican league of women voters of Alabama have requested me to arrange joint debate between the republican and democratic parties in Birmingham at some place to be se- lected the debate to be some night next week, October 27, 2S, %, 30, 31, or November l.
 An equal division of time and the expenses to be paid by both parties.
 Please select some speaker to rep resent the, Democratic party and let me know what night will suit your speaker. Wrlte me at Clanton, Ala, or call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-22
Cruse-CrawfOrd
 Mfg.Co. ElrlpIoye
 Makes Statement
Many Local People To Be Benefited By His
 Advice.

MT. O. W. Balle, valu,d employe for the past seven years of the Cruse- Crawford Manufacturing Company, tells how he was benefited by HERB JUICE. Mr. Balle's statement was as follows: 1T have been bothered with rheumatism for the past two years, which believe was caused from poor digestion, due to not properly digesting and assimilating my food-my system was full of acid, which I believe caused the rheumatism. HERB JUICE was recommended to me by a friend one day when told him of my condition, and, although had taken many medicines for my trouble, had about given up hopes, I decided to xiva HERB JUICE a trial. To my sur prise, after the first few doses mo- ticed a change in my condition. I at once began to improve. The pains in my limbs and back began to disappear from the beginning. am now feeling fine and owe it al Ito HERB JUICE. HERB JUICE has improved my appe- tite, increaaad my vitality and l am now feeling wonderful. I recommend HERB JUICE to my many friends be- cause it has certainly helped me"
 Many are calling daily to sec the Herb Juice man at Jacobs Drug Store, 2I1 North Nineteenth Street, with stREe- ments for publication, praislng Herb Juice, that their friends may be induced to try the great remedy that has re- IieVed so many thousands of BirminS- ham cltizenS.
 Herb Juice sold at Bessemer by Pe- Rram-PattOn; Ensley, ROchester-Han; ; Tarrant City, Tarrant City Drug Co.,; Pratt City, Gale Drug StOrej WyIam, Wylam Pharmacy; Fairfield, Anderson Drug Co.,; North Birmingham, Walker Pharmacy; BOyIes, BOyles Drug Co.,; WOOdlawn, Rains Drug Co.,; FairVeiw, Thomas Drug Co.,; LewIsbuFg, Hogan Drug Co.,, and by all leading druggists, Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-22
JURY IMPOSES
 DEATH PENALTY ON NNEGROSLAYER
Partner In Killing Of Government Guard To
 Get Life Term
Muscle Shoals Bureau. )

FLORENCE, Ala, Oct. 21.--A rec ord attendance from Sheffield, Florence and Tuscumbia marked the hearing be fore Judge J. I. Grubb, presiding over the October term of United States dis trict court in Florence of the cast against Sam Greenhill and Dave Dew berry, Tuscumbia negroes, who wert convicted of the murder of Harry White, a government guard at Nitrate Plant No. 1 in Sheffield last December The jury deliberated several hours be fore returning the verdict. Greenhil was sentenced to be hanged and Dew berry to life Imprisonment.
 White was shot in the head by Green hill after he had arrested the two ne groes for hunting on the reservation His body was secreted in an old cis tern and was found twelve hours la ter. The date for the execution oi Greenhill has not been set by Judge Grubb.
 Federal and state officers worked on the case for some time before the negroes wer apprehended. They both finally confessed that Greenhill fired the fatal shot. Dewberry maintained that he assisted Gr@enhill in secretina the body under the threat of death. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-22
POST OFFICE CLERK
 IS FOUND GUILTY
Accused Of Yisappropraiting
 Governmeht Funds ;.
lMuscle shoaIs Rurean. ]

. FLORENCE, Ala, Oct. N.--@W. l. Summers, former clerk at the Florence post office, was convicted in federal court Monday afternoon on a charge of embezzlement, it being alleged that he misappropriated government funds The jury was out but short while when the verdict was returned. Judge W. l Grubbs, presiding at the October term of the federal court, had not announced his sentence late Tuesday afternoon.
 Future Discussed-An enthusiastic meeting was held by the Florence Cham Der of Commerce Monday night when talks were heard by Mrs. c. w. Ash. craft and H. A. Bradshaw, regarding the possibilities of Florence in the Muscle Shoals district as regards the with drawal of Henry Ford of his offer for Wilson Dam.
 Careful Crossing Asked-The Flor, ence city commission at a meeting to. night will take action on a proposed ordinance requiring outoists to stop al railroad crossings within the city limits without signals from the trainmen or other form of warning.
 New Hotel PIanMed-The Florence Chamber of Commefce was notified to- day by Lucian Black, promoter of the proposed new hotel for Florence, and his associates that contracts were ready to be signed which will give Florence the new $650,00O hotel. MT. Black stated that he had $100,O0O in hand and arrangements made for an additional $35O,OOO This will leave only $250, GOO to be provided by the people Oi Florence, which is expected will be ob tained at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-22
STUDENTS TO MEET

MARION, Ala, Oct. 21.-(Special. ] On October "A to 26 there will be a meeting of the students of Alabama in Marion. The meeting will be held in Siloam Baptist church and will be for the purpose of getting the young peo- pie together. The homes and schools will entertain the gathering. Among the speakers for the occasion will be Dr. D. billiard of Birmingham and Mrs. W. c. James and Miss Juliette Math- CTS of Birmingham.
 Contract Let-The contract was let for the construction of the road from Dallas county line to foot of Joyce Hill, at meeting of the state highway com mission which was held on Monday. The contract was let in different sec tion to several companies and called for a total expenditure of $212, ,T64.50. All roads will be of gravel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-22
GADSDEN SCORED
 FOR INCREASING
 FLOATING DEBT
Gwin Declares City Would Be Bankrupt If Pri-
 vate Concern
(Gadsden Bureau.)

GADSDEN, Ala, Oct. 21.-Any business concern run like Gadsden has been run for the past few years--an- nually spending more money than it takes in----would soon be in the hands of a receiver, Chairman ", P. Gwin of the finance committee, told the new council at it's first meeting Monday night when that body came to consider budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1. He stated that the float ing debt of $92,000 two years ago had been increased to $177,OO0 and that with this deficit staring the council in the face budget had been proposed which would create an additional deficit of $31 900 this year.
 He proposed a resolution pledging the council to stay within its income and to pare expenses as much as possi- ble. He suggested a reduction of the police force and other departments and called for a conference of all commit tees to consider a budget that would make receipts and expenditures meet. The conference followed the council meeting. The budget was not quite complete.
 Escape Captured--Dave Appling, who was shot five times as he lay on pallet on the front porch of his home threeAmiles north of Gadsden last July and who disappeared from the hos pital was captured near his home Mon- day afternoon by Sheriff Bob Leath. He was brought ot town and placed in jail on an indictment of assault and battery and peace warrant sworn out by his wife. He said he was just from Georgia.
 Contractor Dies-Mack Owen, con- struction engineer for the Smallman- Brice Construction company of Bir- mingham, died at the home of his father, A. J. Owen, here early Tuesday afternoon following an illness of seven months. The funeral arrangements have not been announced. He was 40 years of age and survived by his wife, parents, two brothers and two sisters of Gadsden.
 Auditor Employed-At it's first ses- sion Monday night, the new city coun- cil of Attalla is said to have been unable to proceed with its plais for the reason it had not been able to ascertain the amount of municipal indebtedness. An auditor, A. c. Covington of Birming- ham has been employed to go over the books and make up list of all out standing and unsecured debts. Champion Cotton Picker--Grover FL der, p, of Boaz, lays clam to being the champion cotton picker of Sand noun tain. He is said to have picked COG pounds one day last week.
 Would Curb Speeders-The city is to amend the traffic ordinance so that Mayor Wier will be given power to re. yoke the license to drive automobiles in cases of reckless speeding. He has asked for the change declaring the best way to cure some "speed deamons" is to deprive them the right to drive au- tomobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-22
Alabama News In Brief Items From The Age-Herads 1000 Miles Of Leased Wires

ASHVILLE.-A parent-teacher or ganization was formed at the Ashville school building with Mrs. J. c. Du- bois as president, Mrs. H. A. Lonner- gan as vice president and Miss Mar garet Camp as secretary-treasurer Mrs. U. H. Prickett, Mrs. Lee Teague and Miss Audrey Carreker compose the com mittee on bylaws and resolutions.
 ALEXANDER CITY.-J. F. Will liamson, who founded the Alexander City Outlook, local weekly newspaper, paid his first visit to this city since leaving in 1893. a
 EMPIRE.-The DeBardeleben Coal corporation will build at once coal washer capable of. handling 1000 tons of coal daily and will erect new tip pie at its mines here, it is announced by officers of the company. The out lay will total an expenditure of $100,- 900.
 SHEFFIELD.-One hundred and twenty-five members of the Illinois Man. ufacturers' association will visit the Muscle Shoals district November 19, ac- cording to a statement just issued by ". c. Williams, local ticket agent for the Southern railway.
 DOTHAN.-Activity in postal cir cles has grown to such an extent that it has been found necessary to put on a night fore in the Dothan post office, Mrs. NJ. Y. Fritts, postmaster, states.
 RED BAY.-This territory is enjoy ing unusually good crops this season, a survey has just disclosed. Business conditions have taken a spurt as re- suit of farm prosperity throughout Ma rion county.
 GADSLEN.-An electric fire alarm, contrived by Frank Schwart, q young