The Birmingham Age-Herald, 1925-08-31

(By Associated Pres*) REIDSVILLE, N. C., Aug. 30. - Five persons were killed at a grade crossing here tonight, when the au automobile, - tomobile, automobile, in which they were rid riding, - ing, riding, was struck by Southern pas passenger - senger passenger train No. 35. The dead are: Jack H. Carter of Rcidsville and New York; Mrs. Eugene Irvin of Reidsville; Mrs. Manton Oliver of Reidsville. wife of the publisher of Reidsville Review; Mrs. John Oliver of Reidsville, and Mrs. Nina Johnson Cone of New York. All but Mrs. John Oliver were killed instantly and she died 30 minutes later while being taken to a hospital. No other persons were in the car. The ac accident - cident accident occurred on a curve and at the same spot where 20 years ago four membeis of a family named Pillar were killed. TWENTY-SEVEN INJURED Two Deaths May Result From Train Collision In Colorado DENVER. CoL, August 30. - Wiley Bell of Dallas. Texas, and Miss Mary White of Victoria, Texas, were dan dangerously - gerously dangerously injured and 25 others were less seriously hurt earily today when the engine of Colorado and Southern pas passenger - senger passenger train norhtbound sideswtped passenger train No. 8, southbound, near Mayne, Col. No. 8 was just taking a siding when the wreck occurred. The trains are Colorado-Texas flyers. No. 8 was carrying score of passengers homeward from vacations spent In the Rocky mountains. IRISH TROUBLE SEEN . .... ---- Dispute Near' Over Ulster Aru* Free State Boundaries LONDON, August 30. - Wordy storms and perhaps a bit of rifle fire are fore forecast - cast forecast for Ireland, where comparative peace has existed for nearly two years. The portents of trouble are contained In the unconfirmed report that the forthcoming report of the Irish boun boundry - dry boundry commission will recommend the portions of Ulster be transferred to the dominion of the Free State in pursu pursuance - ance pursuance of the term of the Anglo-Irish treaty whereby it was agreed that the boundary line should be regulated in accordance with the sympathies and thnolotical differences, if any, of the persons residing on either side. Ulster, through J. M. Andrews, min minister - ister minister of labor, has commented on the report of a boundary change in the dec declaration - laration declaration that "any attempt to separate Derry, Enniskillen or Newry from our province will be resisted by every means in the power of the government." An Andrews - drews Andrews referred to the Ulster govern government, - ment, government, presided over by Premier Sir James Craig. The reports of the forthcoming boun boundary - dary boundary report portend greater alterations than Andrews envisaged, part of South Armagh, a slice of Tyrone, portions of Fermanagh excluding Enniskillen, and part of South Down, including Newry, would be removed from Ulster and given over to the Free State under the terms of the commission's findings. Ulster, in turn, would receive part of Monaghan and part of North Done DoneBLACK - BLACK DoneBLACK TEA PREFERRED Americans Rapidly Becoming Na Nation - tion Nation Of Tea Drinkers WASHINGTON, Augu.t 30. - The American people like their tea black. This means either that they have learned the secret of tea drinking and have become connoisseurs, for black tea requires less to make the cheering cup than green tea, or that there is an inclination to give the drink a "kick," the black variety being stronger. Per Perhaps - haps Perhaps both factors are involved. Figures of the department of Agri Agriculture - culture Agriculture show there has been an Increase In importation of black tea during the last year, while there has been a marked drop in green tea Importation. A total of U.SOO.uOO pounds of tea were imported in the year ending June 30. While this was a drop of 11V4 per cent over the previous year, the de department - partment department says that just as much tea is consumed, as there was a surplus on hand, and less tea is required with the black variety.

(By Associated Press.) i S WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. - -The | coast guard has complete plans for j a winter campaign against rum j smuggling, with broadened opera operations - tions operations contemplated. While details of the program were not disclosed, it was evident that there will be renewed activity in southern water states tyid a continuation of vigorous movements against the illicit traffic along the northern seaboard despite the wintry blasts. Rear Admiral Btl Btllard, - lard, Btllard, coast guard commandant, is pre prepared - pared prepared to drive as hard in tho future as he has since the war "broke out" to disperse the rum fleet of New York. Dry Navy Reorganised To meet winter conditions requiring extra vigilance of the service In extend extending - ing extending aid to merchant shipping, many Im Important - portant Important shifts in assignments have taken place in the dry navy. Headquarters here has kept most of its program se secret, - cret, secret, but it is known that ports which were regarded as important during the summer, may rank lower in the next six months. One of the former, the base at Greenport, Long Island, has .ihean ahanAcmed and operations formerly centering there will be diwtSIf hhre» after from Nantucket islamt;1 More ships probably will be in the service in waters south of Norfolk than ever have been operated in that section before by the coast guard. Particular attention will be paid to the Florida coast and to the countless bayous and inlets on the gulf coast from Florida west to the Rio Grande. Coast guard officials have been watching the Maine and Massachusetts coasts closely in the last two months, and the frequent attempt of sumgglers to land their cargoes in that section is believed to be the reason for changing the base from Long Island to Nantucket Island. More than 80 coast guard boats are scattered along the shore south of the Canadian border, and each has been re repaired - paired repaired and refitted for winter cruising. While there will be no let up in the patrol work off New York, fewer ships are now stationed there and along the Jersey shore than at any time since last winter. Officers of the guard here ex explained, - plained, explained, however that ships on duty farther north can be sent to the Jersey JerseyNew - New JerseyNew York district within a day if needed to thwart any sudden activity of rum runners. Reports current here Indicated that Assistant Secretary Andrews was giving special attention to the building up of a tighter defense against smuggling of all kinds along southern shores. He has directed close co-operation between coast guard, the customs service and prohibition officials and is working on plans under which imraigation authori authorities - ties authorities also will work in closer touch with prohibition enforcement forces. By ex exchanging - changing exchanging information It is believed the intelligence system of the treasury will be made more successful. Concentrates On South . Patrol boats will be more numerous In the south as northern winter condi condition - tion condition drive smugglers to that region. Prohibition authorities also expect the heavy influx of visitors to the southern resorts in the winter to provide induce inducement - ment inducement for the rum runners to try for ex extra - tra extra profits there. In consequence in indications - dications indications are that the summglers will be awaited by an unusually large fleet of government craft, which Is likley to be increased as rapidly as new boats can be placed in operation.

manager. Ruth told newspapermen that he waa under contract to the Yankees foh the 1926 season, and that If Huggins was retained, It would be necessary to trade the Bambino to some other team. To Visit Y.sndis Ruth told newspapermen that his pur purpose - pose purpose In coming here w&s to see Com Commissioner - missioner Commissioner Ramils, and an effort was made to reach baseball's chief executive tonight in the hope that Ruth could continue to New York tomorrow. He plans to leave here at noon on the Cen Century. - tury. Century. Ruth said he wanted to seek a rtf duction of the $5,000 fine. "Why I know of guys killing people, and even bootleggers do not get that tough a fine. Ik ain't right," ... ^ i This was the first statement Ruth made in regard to the fine. Previously he made some scathing remarks about Manager Huggins, whom he cnarged with "passing the buck of the New York team to me," because of Its al alleged - leged alleged failure to make a oettcr show showing - ing showing during the present season. Ruth, In company with a group of Chicago newspapermen, went at once to a hotel, there to submit to an inter inter"Huggins - "Huggins inter"Huggins has been pulling the wool over Ruppert's eye's for a long while, and now he's running out of excuses and I'm the goat." Ruth said. The Bambino was yesterday fined 55,000 and suspended for misconduct off the field, by Manager Huggins at St. Louis. "If Huggins is manager I am through with the Yankees. I will not play for him. Either he quits, or I quit, re regardless - gardless regardless of my contract, which expires next year." INDORSES HUGGINS Ruth Can Quit ir He Wants To, Says R up pert. NEW YORK. Aug. 30. - <By Associat Associated - ed Associated Press.) - Indorsement of the policy of Miller Huggins, manager of the New York Yankees, in suspending Babe Ruth indefinitely and fining him $5,000 was expressed tonight by Col. Jacob Ruppert, owner of the club. "Anything Miller Huggins says, goes with me," declared Colonel Ruppert. "I will support him to the limit. I know nothing of the present situation between Ruth and Huggins but you can rest assured Huggins would not have acted without good reason. "Evidently Ruth violated Huggins' rules. He will now have to take th« consequences. I expect to confer with Huggins when the club returns from the (Continued on Page Two.) CHILEAN SOLDIER SHOT Is Killed Near Boundary Disputed With 1'eru TACNA, Chib. August 30. - Manuel Aguayo, a Chilean Carabinero, waa shot to death near the Tarata boundary Sunday. The circumstances of the killing have not yet been established officially. Bitter feeling exists between Chile and Peru over the disposition of Tacna and Arica, two provinces claimed by each country. President Coolidge re recently - cently recently acted as arbiter in the dispute. His decision was that a plebiscite should be held to determine the allegi allegiance - ance allegiance of the provinces. General John J. Pershing, as chair chairman - man chairman of the plebiscitary commission, is on the »»»- t now to conduct the plebiscite. There have been several unpleasant incidents between Peruvians and Chileans at Arica since the commission arrived. Tarata Is a small area In Tacna. President Cooildge's award gave Tarata to Peru without the formality of a ! plebiscite. Peru believes the plebiscitary 'arrangement is favorable to Chile and unfavorable to Peru.

DEPUTY'S KILLER APPEARS AT JAIL AT CHATTANOOGA Georgian Surrenders For Shooting Officer At Rossville CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., August 30. - Marshal] Reed, 25, reputed liquor run runner, - ner, runner, who last night killed Deputy Sher Sheriff - iff Sheriff Clayton Hearn. 3C, and probably fa fatally - tally fatally wounded Harrison Price. 65, dray drayman, - man, drayman, at Rossville, Ca.. surrendered at the county 1a.il early this morning. Ac According - cording According to Rossville officers, Reed was heating a woman in an automobile when Deputy Hearn and a er<wd in a nearby restaurant were attracted to the scene. When the officer asked Reed to de desist, - sist, desist, he- is said to have jerked out a revolver, and resting it on his left arm opened fire. Hearn was struck in the breast and died almost instantly. Price sank to the street with a bullet in his abdomen at the second shot, and Reed fled, abandoning his weman companion. STRIKE IS ORDERED Walkout Of Oklahoma Miners la Scheduled For Midnight (By Associated Press) HARTSHORNE, OkJa.. August 30. - An official strike order, effective at midnight August 31 and involving all union miners In Oklahoma was pro promulgated - mulgated promulgated at a rally here today by Wil William - liam William Dalrymple, president of District No. 21, United Mine Workers of Amer America. - ica. America. The crowd of 7.000 men who heard the strike order read included miners from western Arkansas, but Dalrymple confined the strike order to Oklahoma miners. The strike is designed to enforce the 1924 wage scale. A number of mines in the Oklahoma fields are operating cn an open shop basis on the 1917 wage scale. About 3.000 union miners in the Henryetta field are affected, but union leaders claim a number of non-union miners will join in the strike to enforce the higher wage scale. GRENADiTrEVIYES ROW Attempt On Life Of Greek Consul Arouses Old Dispute ATHENS, August 30. - 'The burst of a hand grenade near the person of the Greek consul in Philippopoli, Bulgaria, has revived the dispute between the two countries which has kept their area of the Balkans in intermittent disorder since the war. The actual trouble between Bulgaria and Greece has to do with Macedonia, and the Bulgarians claim that a portion of that territory, now under the Greek flag, should be a part of Bulgaria. The Greek minister at rtofta has pro protested - tested protested the alleged attempt to assassi assassinate - nate assassinate the consul. It is further reported that Bulgarian Comitadjls, the name borne by armed Bulgarian bands which would like to regain Macednia for Bulgaria, are planning to Invade their intended prize, but more to focus the attention of the League of Nations on Macedonia than to fight. The Bulgarians would like to compel the league to discuss the Macedonian question again.

HOUSE RENTS SHOW DECLINE OF 3 PER CENT Downward Trend Reveal Revealed - ed Revealed In National Indus Industrial - trial Industrial Survey NEW YORK, August 30. - Rents are on the downward trend, with an aver average - age average drop of 8% per cent during the past of moderate means faml famlThis - This famlThis cheering word comes from the national industrial conference board, whose cost of living department has completed a nation-wide survey, receiv receiving - ing receiving reports from 179 localities through throughout - out throughout the country. "While the decrease is not great in It Itself, - self, Itself, it represents the net result of fluctuations upward as well as down downward, - ward, downward, and is significant of what appears to be a growing tendency toward lower rent levels generally," the board says. Rents July a year ago were the high highest - est highest in 10 years, averaging 86 per cent above 1914, the board said. This July they had dropped to a point 79 per cent higher than the pre-war level. 18 Cities Report "Among the 12 largest cities, Boston alone reported an increase during the past few months, but too slight to af affect - fect affect the general level," the report stated. "The tendency toward lower rents, how however, - ever, however, was indicated unmistakably in Buf Buffalo, - falo, Buffalo, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. No change was re reported - ported reported in Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and St. Louis since last spring. Rates in Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pitts Pittsburg - burg Pittsburg and Los Angeles, however, still were higher by 100 per cent or more than they were before the war. The last-named city had the greatest net increase in rents since pre-war days among larger cities, with average rental values of moderately sized homes in July between 131 and 140 per cent higher than in 1914, which compared, however, with an average between 161 and 170 per cent higher last July. The tendency toward lower rental values was most general in the south, though most decreases were small in themselves. The exception was in Flor Florida, - ida, Florida, Tampa, for one, reporting increases of between 11 an 20 per cent, since March. Jacksonville, Fla., Charleston, 8. C., and San Antonio, Texas, reported slight Increases. No Changes Found Rents have been most stable since spring in the east, 39 out of 61 cities reporting no change since March. They have been stable also in the middle and far west, with 90 cities reporting prac practically - tically practically no change. The only substan substantial - tial substantial Increase in this group was reported in South Bend, Ind., the rise amountiifg to between 11 and 20 per cent.

MAN SHOT TWICE; DEATH IMMINENT, SAY PHYSICIANS Two Bullets Take Effect In Body Of Amos Amos Sanders 85, 1009 Forty-sixth street, north, employe of the Stockham Pipe and Fitting: company, was be believed - lieved believed dying at the Hillman hospital and the police were searching for E. L. Pinson, 35, 1020 Forty-fourth street, j north, as the result of a shooting Sun Sunday - day Sunday night on the rear porch of Mrs. S. E. Bagley's boarding house at 1022 Forty-fourth street, north. No motive for the shooting could be advanced by detectives Sunday night who began an Investigation on the case, but they were inclined to believe that a woman was mixed In the affair. Mr, and Mrs. Bagley, when ques questioned - tioned questioned by detectives, declared that the two men had had some trouble in the street early Sunday morning. They told detectives they did not know the na nature - ture nature of the trouble. According to Mrs. Bagley, both men were taking their meals at her home at 1022 Forty-fourth street, the socne of the shooting. When Sanders ap approached, - proached, approached, Pinson is alleged to have called to him, declaring that he wanted to "see him a minute.'' "You don't want to see me," Sanders Is said to have replied and started for the house. Pinson, according to the witnesses, answered, "Yes, I do too," and drew a pistol and opened fire. The wounded man began running toward the gate, followed by Pinson. He fell at the gate and Pinson fired another shot Into his body, witnesses /Say. The shots were fired at such close range, witnesses declares, that Sanders' clothing was set on fire. A Johns ambulance was summoned and Sanders was removed to Hillman hospital. One shot penetrated the stomach and a second lodged near the spinal cord. He was still on the operat operating - ing operating table at a late hour Sunday. His hope of recovery is very slight, accord according - ing according to attending surgeons. DR. BUTLER "CHALLENGED Congressman W. D. Upshaw Seeks Debate On Prohibition ATLANTA, August 30. - A chat chatlenge - lenge chatlenge to Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, of New York, to uebate him in Carne Carnegie - gie Carnegie hall, New York, on the prohibition question was contained in an address tonight at the DeKalb county court courthouse - house courthouse by Representative William D. Upshaw of Georgia. The subject of Mi. Upshaw's address was "America's Greatest Battle," and was delivered at a law-enforcement rally of the county. The congressman severely criticized Dr. Butler for an alleged statement by , the latter that it was no more harmful j for a person to drink alcoholic liquors j

WOMAN LEADER PUTS'LOVE'FIRST I MARRIAGE VOW Rebukes Clergy For Con Controversy - troversy Controversy Over Word K& 'Obey' (By Aiioclnted Preqs) ATLANTA. Ga., August 30. - Whether the world "obey*' is stricken from or 'teftin Episcopal church ma«A»ge H^rvjfcfc rnrfKes jiot'tt'little-of different*, in/irhe opinion of a representative'of the contracting party most interested - a woman. The woman is Mrs. A. H. Sterne, I prominently identified with church and j Parent-Teacher association work. She j is a member of the fashionable All ; Saints Episcopal church and is the j wife of a former president of the j Churchmen's cIud of Atlanta. Mrs. Sterne has been much interested in the debate between the Right Rtv. Irving Peake Johnson, bishop of Color Colorado, - ado, Colorado, who opposes, and the Right Rev. Charles L. Slattery, bishop coadjutator of Massachusetts, who espoused, elim elimination - ination elimination of the word "obey" from the marriage service of the church. Final action on whether it will be elimlnaed will be taken at the trien triennial - nial triennial general conference of the Epis Episcopal - copal Episcopal church in Now Orleans on Octo October - ber October 7. "Love" More Important "The big thing in the marriage cere ceremony," - mony," ceremony," said Mrs. Sterne "is the word 'love,' and if everything else is elim eliminated - inated eliminated but that, the ceremony I think, still will be complete." Mrs. Sterne aiso delivered a slight rebuke to the clergy for engaging in controversies over such trivialities while "we in the pews arc those hungry for the simple but dynamic teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ." What Mrs. Sterne said of the question, from the woman's viewpoint, follows: "I feel constrained to' say that to tny mind, the word 'obey' in the marriage service is as unnecessary and the idea as absolete as that of the world's be being - ing being flat, and :he promise, if made, is as 'sounding brass and tinkling cymbal.' "The workable and successful method is that of partnership, a single pur purpose - pose purpose of both parties striving to make a success of the bargain mutually entered into. All problems are best Solved when worked out together. "To my mind, the only absolutely necessary word to seriously be consid considered - ered considered is 'love.' Where love is allowed to rule the relationship between husband and wife, parents und children, noth nothing - ing nothing else is important, and I for < ne feel that to take im much valuable time of this general convention of 1926 will be making hnuch ado about noth nothing.* - ing.* nothing.*

California Town Of 3,000 Moves To New Location (By Associated Press) BARSTOW, Cal., August 31. - This little town of approximately 3,000 persons, lying on the out outskirts - skirts outskirts of the Mojave desert, an im important - portant important link in trans-continental rail railroad - road railroad traffic, Is on the move. The business section is being shifted to a new site a quarter of a mile away. Two conditions were largely re responsible - sponsible responsible for the transplanting. One was that the Na«iorfhl Old Tralls.fcigfc Tralls.fcigfcway - way Tralls.fcigfcway runs through Darstow three blocks from the business center. The other was that the old townsite lies between passenger tracks and freight yards used jointly by the Sante Fe and Union Pacific. Both were in the market for the land, for its acquisi acquisition - tion acquisition would enable freight and pas passenger - senger passenger yards to be united. DRENNEN RITES TO BE MONDAY Funeral To Be Held From Residence Of His Mother Funeral services for William Dren Drennen, - nen, Drennen, 26, who was drowned in the War Warrior - rior Warrior river Saturday afternoon while in swimming, w.ll be held from the resi residence - dence residence of his mother, Mrs. William Drennen, 3221 Glenn avenue, Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge. The deceased was a son of the late William Drennen, who established the Drennen mercantile business in Bir Birmingham - mingham Birmingham years ago. Since his gradu graduation - ation graduation from Virginia Military institute in 1918, he has been associated with his brothers in the Drennen Motor com company - pany company and held a sales position in the organization. William Drennen was a member of Birmingham Country club and First Methodist church. He leaves a host of friends throughout the Birmingham dis district - trict district who mourn his untimely passing. Surviving Mr. Drennen are his mother, his widow, and three brothers, Hubert, Dr. Earle and Don Drennen. Active pallbearers will be Leon Wy Wyman. - man. Wyman. Sterling Foster, Jr., Sara Jones, Charles B. Webb, Frank Pape, Allen Wood, Carl Johnston, and G. B. Frier FrierThe - The FrierThe following will serve as honorary pallbearers: Ben Anderson, John Terry liadham, William P. Moore, Craig Perkins, <£Tom Benners, C. A. Hatcher, Mason Dillard, Jr., Orman Kay, Tom Shields, Ed Bishop, William McWaync, Hugh Morrow, Sr., Harry Fleming, A. H. Wodward, 8am E. Greene, Will Schoppert, W. D. Johnston, Jr., Dr. G. E. Murphy, William Pape. Marcus Mc McClellan, - Clellan, McClellan, and Yancey GoodalL