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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
WILLIAMS CHARGES
 RIGGS BANK WITH FRACTIONS OF LAW
Comptroller Defends His Administration and Calls Hogan Rapid Fire
 Falsifier"
By Associated Press

Washington, July 26-GeneraI denial oi charges made against him was entered before the Senate Banking committee to- day by John Skelton Williams. comptrol- Ter of the currency. MT. Williams de- fended the administration of his office denied that he had persecuted the Riggs National bank of this city, and character ized Frank J. Hogan, attorney for bank officials in the Riggs bank case as a rapid fine falsifer"
 Samuel Untermyer, New York attorney. will appear in MT Williams behalf Mon day and the comptroller plans to make a closing statement.
 In defending the treasury's attitude toward the Riggs National bank. Mir. Williams charged officials of that in- stitution up to 1914 with "multitudinous infractions of the law"
 He charged that millions of dollars had been loaned by that institution to persons who had no authority except the stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTS

Montgomery, July 26-(Special)-It is believed that Jefferson county will re- tain her 10 judges and that the solicitor S contingent fund will remain as at pres ent. The judiciary bill reported by the recess committee provides for reduction in the number of Jefferson county's cir cult judges from 10 to eight and cuts the solicitors contingent fund from s50O0 a year to $50 a month
 At the conference held Thursday night the committee requested the Birmingham lawyers to draw up amendments to the pending bill and these are now in the hands of the committee.
 Dallas county is asking to be made into separate circuit. contending that the volume of business in the circuit of which Dallas is part is too much for one judge. Dallas lawyers state that abour 800 cases are tried annually in Dallas county alone and that on this showing the county is entitled to be made into a separate circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
MAN WANTED FOR
 MURDER GIVES UP

Pater Magin, an Italian alleged to be wanted foE the murder of his uncle at New Haven, Conn.,, gave up to county authorities last night and was commit ted to the county jail.
 Chief Deputy Fred McDuff wired tn New Haven to ascertain whether or not he was wanted. The reply was to the effect that he was Magin stated to deputies that he did not know whethe~ he had killed his uncle or not, but that he had cut him with knife and escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
Air Route Started
 Between New York
 and Atlantic City

Atlantic City, N. J., July 26.-Inaug- urating daily passenger service be- tween Atlantic City ana New York, Mrs. John A. Hoagland and Miss Ethel Hodges of Dallas Texas, arrived as the first passengers on the aero marine flying boat at S;20 this afternoon. The start from the pier at Ninety sixth street and Hudson river was made at 1 o'clock and the air liner made the trip against strong head winds. Tho machine was piloted by Robert w.
 Hewitt and the return trip to New
 York was made late in the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

they bought on marginal account and which was highly speculative.
 Asked if the bank suffered any losses. the comptroller said he knew of only one of SIS, 900.
 In closing his statement before the committee. MT. Williams renewed his re- quest that Representative McFadden of Pennsylvania, appear before the commit tee to substantiate charges made recent ly before House committee that MT. Williams had received a share of a commission growing out of the disposal of the Arlington hotel site here to the treasury department. Chairman Mclean said he had notified the Pennsylvania congressman that the hearings would be closed early next week, but added that he was not sure whether the Senate com- mittee had authority to summon Mir. Nc. Fadden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
Plane Collision Fatal

Washington, July 26.--The Navy Da- partment received a brief report to- night regarding the collision between the naval seaplane and the army air plane at the entrance to Colonel har- Dor, in which two persons were killed, two injured and the seaplane wrecked.
 Lieutenant Albert E. K. Ellis, U. $. N. R., Patterson, N. J., and an officer traveling in the army plane, whose name was not sent here, were killed. Lieutenant Dugan of the army and Thomas Ralph, machinist's mate, were severely injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27
GEN. BILLIARD AT
 OLD OPEL|KA HOME
Citizens Will Give Famous Alabama Hero Barbecue
 Luncheon Tuesday

Opelika, July 26.--CSpecial) )-Lieut Gen
 Robert Lee Bullard. former comma nder
 of the Second army of the A. E. F., ar
 rived in this city tonight coming in an automobile direct from Columbus, Ga.
 where he arrived last night for the pur-
 pose of making an official inspection of Ft. Benning
 General Bullard wired J. B. Greene this ' morning that he would visit Opelika this afternoon 10 spend three or four days with relatives, and as soon as this fact became known a large delegation of citi zens met and appointed a committee of prominent Opelikans to arrange for the entertainment of the distinguished vis- itor while he is the guest of the city. It was decided to tender him a barbecue luncheon at Lake Condy next Tuesday in order that larger number of his former Lee county friends might have an opportunity of greeting him and paying him homage.
 He will be the guest of J. B. Greene to- night and tomorrow. General BulIard is a Lee county product and the people here are proud of him and the record he made in the world war He will remain in the city until Wednesday or Thursday. when he will return to Columbus to complete the inspection of Fort Benning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

A Chicago druggist fired a shotgun at burglar who entered his store, putting the intruder to fight, and thus saving about s175 in his cash drawer. but smash ing with the shot s25o showcase and s25c worth of bottles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

iating to highways, convicts, judiciary, education, capital stock issues regula- tons, general and primary elections, con- stitutional amendments, so-called con vent inspections, better protection of game and fish, and state aid for river and harbor improvements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-27

An addition of a small quantity of so- alum or magnesium to lead hardens the metal considerably. If tin is added to either of these alloys. its brittleness is somewhat diminished and it's resistance to chemical action accordingly increased.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
SANITATION IN THE HOG LOT
Inonortant as Preventive OF Cholera
and Other Observation-Disclosures
Is Relied Upon.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The greatest drawbacks to the hog
industry that breeders In this country
have to contend with are the losses
through hog cholera, tuberculosis, ana
tne infestation of the animals, especial
ly young pigs, by parasites. Were IL
not for the fecundity of swine their
profitable production in the presence
of these serious diseases would be out
of the question. In the following re-
marks on sanitation no attempt Is
made to 90 into the details Of the dis
eases affecting hogs or their treatment.
The object is merely to call attention
to the simple measures which may be
used by any farmer to avoid, to Il large
extent, the defamation of his herd by
epizootics. Cleanliness and rational
methods of management are relied up
on by thousands of farmers to keep
their herds in health and vigor. Ihey
are the marks of the good farmer ana
successful hog breeder.
Hog cholera and swine plague, both
highly fatal diseases characterized by
fever and heavy mortality, are so very
similar that the breeder may regard
them as identical so far as his practi-
cal management of the herd is con-
cerned. Positive differentiation be-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Partners In JOYS and Sorrows

A writer says in the American Maya.
zine: lit is good phrase we have
for describing women. partners of our
joys and SORROWS l know not how 1t
may be with other men, but 1t is thus
with me: in the regular routine Of life,
when nothing much is happening, when
the days go by one after the other
filled with their monotonous rounds Of
duties, can, If necessary, exist for
long periods without the company Of
women. In such days and weeks they
are sometimes, to be sure, q pleasing
distraction; but they are not food and
drink and shelter. I can, If need be,
survive. But let success break through
the mOnOtOny Of the daily grind; and
/ must have a woman to share it; half
IT'S sweetness is lost otherwise. And
failure without their God-given chat
ter and unquenchable optimism Is
utterly intolerable. say l know NOT
how 1t may be with other men, but II
Is thus with me-"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
CHAPTER w.

And the years passed, and Mark
Wallace grew grayer and older, and
more set and dispirited, with long al.
ternating intervals of resignation,
when he took life as he found it and
was satisfied. But he always came
out of these into brief periods of I'M
rest, with the sense that he had awak.
ened from some lethargy that was
damning his soul as the alkali and the
winds Of the plains had scanned his
face and taken the last particle of his
youth away.
Now in Texas, now in Arizona, now
In some lonely border post in the
freezing Northwest, he remained cap
tain. he had NO friends in Washing
ton. In time-in long time he would
reach his majority, no doubt, to be re-
neved soon after, and waddIe, with
stout old majors Of his own age, into
ornate clubs in army centers not quite
so far removed from civilization. He
looked upon this prospect with fronical
patience, and now and then asked
himself the unaRswerable question
why he had remained in the army.
Eleanor was grown up and domiciled
permanently in Colonel Howard's town
house, and her letters had grown more
infrequent and perfunctory, until their
arrival became quarterly affair in
stead Of monthly event, and not al
ways that, either.
And by and by the feeling came
over Mark that If ever he were to see
her again there would remain no com
mon link between them. From doubt
ing his future he had come to doubt
himself. He doubted whether the des-
ert life had not blunted him, blunted
his finer instincts, and made him unfit
for social life-certainly rendered him
unfit for the guardianship of young
girl.
But that he had relinquished to Col
onel Howard-grudgingly but uncom-
promfsingly. Never in any of his let
tiers did he put forward the shadow
Of HIS former claim.
Then, swiftly, and unexpectedly,
chance turned and beck oned him,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
GRO BE CONTINUEDl
Old English Furniture.

That fine old furniture Is yet found
in Britain in many unexpected places
is said to be largely due to the stir
ring up Of the country that was given
by the great exhibition at London of
1851. This was soon after the devel-
opment of the railway system in Eng
land. and there flOcked to London, a
large number of squires and their
wives. A new world had opened to
the country danes. The new things
had a wonderful fascination for them,
On returning home they got rid of
much of their old furniture and
bought new. Much of the old furnl-
ture found its way to secondhand
shops, and was sold to poor folk, who
could not afford to buy new. This &C.
counts for the finding today of much
good old furniture in small houses in
provincial towns and among country
people.-1ndianapolis News.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
GLOOMY OLD FRONT PARL mr.,
Mid-Vietorian Furnishings Served n
Remind seho!ders Of Particularly
Solemn Mortuary chapels

The mansard sheltered the accum,
latons OF two or more Garland house.
holds OF mid-Victorian tastes. II was .
debauch of black walnut and hsirclotb
In twilight of heavy lambreoujns and
large figured wall paper. Never in all
my twenty-five years had beheld so
many marble-top tables gathered under
a single roof. There We're three in the
parlor alone. One bore Roeers
group-"Coming to the Parson," il was
called; another stereoscope with
views Of the Yosemite and the con.
tennial Of 1876; the third served "a
pedestal for a case Of pallid wax flow.
ers. On the walls hung "oils" of noun.
tain scenery which it would hava
crazed a geologist to classify.
"The sitting room across the wide
nall was even worse. 1t was bullied
by the ugly bulk Of secretary with
vicious rams heads carved on it's low.
er doors. Second in massive gloom
was a black marble mantIepiece
crowned by black marble clock with
a limping tick and an asthmatic chime.
TABLES filled the spaces unclaimed BY
haircloth sofas and chairs, and a what.
not bestrode a corner. I was now pre-
pared to find The Maiden's Prayer
and l did, poor maiden. neatly done
In best female academy STYLE There
was also bronze plaque Of Washing.
ton Crossing the Delaware 1t was
bad crossing. None Of the pictures
were inspiring, but one at least was
appropriate. 1t portrayed the youthful
Victoria In her nightie receiving the
news that she was now queen Of Great
Britain. defender Of the faith ans high
sponsor for art."-Womans Home
Companion.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19

"An older one7" asked Mark laugh
ing. though he had a strange sinking
at ibis heart. This child epltOmized
home to him. and he had been home
less since bOyhoOd.
"You must forgive me-" she said, a
little wistfully. captain Mark,
there's something I want awfully to
say to you, but it takes lot Of cour-
age" she added.
''Tell me just the same" answered
Mark. "You know, my dear, I want
you to have everything you wish for.
And If Major Howard won't give 1t to
you, you just let me know. He has as
sumed the responsibility for your up
bringing, and I'm going to have the
fun of giving you pleasure"
"It's something that Major Howard
can't give me, Captain Mark"
"Can II"
EYES," she said in low voice, pull
ing at his coat, and suddenly raising
her eyes to his. Mark Wallace saw the
soul of a mature woman look out Of
the eyes Of the child. "When I'm old
er and have put my hair up, and wear
long dresses-when I'm eighteen, say,
II want you to marry me, Captain
Mark"
She was gone in a flash, running
along the corridor, while Mark Wal
lace stood dumfounded at the door,
hearing her footsteps grow fainter as
she hurried into the recesses of the
Misses Harpers' School for Select
Young Ladies.
Mark went down the walk like a
man dreaming. 1t was absurd; it was,
perhaps, characteristic of the girls age
and temperament; and yet, in spite Of
the absurdity, Captain Mark Wallace
felt as If he had suddenly regained
the grimy little child whom he had
found upon the hillside in front Of
Santiago, and lost again.
As he reached the gate he saw a
man watching him from the bend Of
the road. Something of furtiveness in
the mans. posture made him wheel
sharply round; then he remembered
Eleanor's words and started in haste
toward him. But the man shambled
off at quick gait end when Mark
reached the bend he could see no.
body.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Pigs Kept Under Sanitary Conditions.

rigs Kept under sanitary CONDITIONS.
tween the two diseases can only be
made by the most careful bacteriolog-
ical tests, and by employing the assist
ance offered by fully equipped lab
oratOry. However, sanitary preventive
methods which are found beneficial
with one of these diseases will prove
equally efficacious with the other.
There are a few fundamental facts
which the breeder must remember il
he is to avoid losses through hog chol-
era or swine plague. The first is that
they are specific diseases caused by
germs, and the cOntagiOn cannot be
spread from one animal to another or
from one herd to another except
through the agency Of these minute Or
ganisms. They may be carried in a
multitude Of ways-by the hogs them
selves, on the clothing of persons, on
vehicles, In feed, by birds, dogs, and
other animals, or by streams. The
breeding or feed Of a hog cannot cause
either disease, although bad methods
may so weaken the constitution and vi
tality that the animal becomes more
susceptible to them than would other
wise be the case. Since these diseases
can only arise from the presence of
their specific causative agents. It can
readily be seen that dentititOn and the
presence Of supernumerary teeth or
piack tusks cannot, as has been sug.
gested by many, play any part in their
development. A second fact to be borne
In mind is that diseases caused nv
germs may be best prevented or con-
trolied by thorough disinfection and
scrupulOus cleanliness.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19

when we 60 out together. And he
watches me then, though he never at
tempts to speak to- me-"
sand you've told Miss Harper?"
mo, Uncle Mark. She would think
I was hysterical," answered the girl,
shrewdly.
Mark could see that, but he was
certain that it was hysteria, that the
Idea had come to the child as the re-
suit Of brooding over the mystery of
her parentage. The entrance of the
lady principal put an end to their con-
versation. Mark rose reluctantly. His
visit had been all too brief, and it
might be years before he saw the girl
again.
"Well. Eleanor, this is au revoir,"
he said. perhaps for years."
She looked at him in sudden alarm
"You are not coming back before you
leave for the West, Uncle Mark?" she
asked.
'They won't allow me the time. ]
have to go to Washington tomorrow
and then back to Texas"
She returned no answer, but went
with him to the house door, and turned
and faced him there, pulling at thu
lapels of his coat.
"Send me a new photograph, Cap
tain Mark" she said. I'm not goin,
! to call you Uncle Mark any more"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19

on, and sometimes he carries me. and
we sleep under the trees and are
drenched with rain. I am SO tired and
thirsty. But we go on and on. and
when we stop we find little hut. and
am afraid no longer"
"And then2" asked Mark in agita.
ton.
II remember nothing. I suppose the
bullet that killed my father must have
struck him while he was In the hut,
but have no picture in my mind at
ALL"
Mark mumbled something to con-
ceal his agitation. "And do you re-
member me coming and picking you
up?" he asked.
She shook her head regretfully. II
don't remember anything else," she
answered. Nothing until that dinner
in the majors house."
She linked her arm through his and
looked at him earnestly. uncle
Mark, it makes me unhappy some
times to think that have no memory,
no clear memory Of my parents. am
sure that some day all this mystery
will be cleared up. Don't you hope
sow
"Yes," answered Mark, miserably.
He had always wondered what the
child would be like. Towards half
yearly letters had always assumed too
much for granted. Mark had practl-
cally relinquished Eleanor to the Ma
jOr, and he had never learned anything
about her that he had really wanted to
know. He had not imagined the pre-
cocious. high-strung. idealistic girl
whom he now saw. He knew that the
disclosure Of her fathers dishonor, If
ever 1t came about, would shock her
into revulsion of feeling that would
be fatal to the true development Of
her character.
He had often wished that he had not
pressed that idea of the regimental
mascot upon the major. It had been
born in a mind attuned to the victory
of tat bloody day; in normal mo-
ments he would never have enter
tanned it. Yet Major Howard had
been more impressed than he had adj
mitted to Mark. The, idea had
spread through the minds Of the other
officers. There was never Guard din
ner but Eleanor was solemnly toasted,
though she was not permitted to be
present, and somehow the child had
become a symbol in the minds of these
plain men in business and professional
life who spent two weeks in camp
each year.
After the war Mark had gone to the
regulars; but he was still in touch
with the officers Of the Seventeen, and
he knew that, If ever war came, he
could obtain an appointment to it.
II am sure that my father will prove
to have been brave soldier" said
Eleanor. clasping her hands eagerly.
"And sometimes" she continued, II
think that there must have been a
great mystery about him."
"Why?" demanded Mark, startled.
Because Of the man who watches
for me-"
watches for your It is imagina-
ton, Eleanor"
She shook her head. 1--WE seen him
three or four times" answered the
girl. HE waits at places that we pass
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
GIVING LAMB A GOOD START
Ewes Fianks and Udder Should Pa
SheaFed to Prevent Wool Gettina
Into Lambs Eyes.

Before the lamb is given the teal
the ewes tanks and udder should be
sheared. If this is not done the lamb
is likely to injure its eyes with the
WOOL or perhaps get the wool in its
mouth and then refuse to take the
teat.
Shepherds do not all agree as to the
pest time to do this. But it will gen.
efaliy be found best to wait till tho
eve d.ops her lar1b, but before she
RECEIVERS strength to resist the shear.
ing Care is always necessary not To
cut the udder or serious injury NAV
result.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
TracIna Use Of LiGhtshi2S

The first lightship, the Nore' .so
established in England in lf3z, ~ IN
mouth of the Thames. The ''rss =,
this country was stationed IN TO-. S,it
Chesapeake bay, off Willoushn!. . nss
Sandy Hook, now Ambrose, lgn' u.ht
sci was established In 1873.
vessel was placed off Cape ha N
in 1924 and was driven ash"s .,d
1927, and ship was not eslap" NJ.
again in this dangerous pos''.o uni,
til 1897, after unsuccessful a., .sons,
had been made to build a tS"
on Diamond ShOal.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
All Sailors Superstition.

All sailors are superstitious, Du'
none Is so completely under this ID
fiuence as the old deep-sea fisherman.
He puts the deepest faith In "signs
and omens of all kinds. Nothing wouo
Induce skipper Of the old school "
sail on y Friday. One intrepid unoe'
lever who dared to leave the docks I"
Grlmsby. England, on Good Frloay
was hoOted through the lock gates W
the scandalized populace. In spite o.
thus challenging the fates, however n'
returned safely with ship and crew.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
IMPROVE QUALITY OF STOCK
O'Herence In Expense Of Keepino
scrubs and Good Producers Is
Not Very Large.

Better breeding stock must be kent
II we are to improve the quality of
our farm anis'als. There is much dif.
terence In the price of fine draft
n"rse as compared to a scrub pony !:
the value of the five-gallon cow when
compared to an animal that produces
pul one gallon is striking, and vet tho
oiference In the cost of keeping the
great. 40 A'ss
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19

The Jokesmith's Wife e a. MY
Jaw, en- on to bed, you! Want to
sit up all night knocking the wealth.
er and us poor girlsT' Well, what
though the temperature was 100 dc.
erees In the dark. the little rrnar
caused a temporary coolnees
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
Superstjtlons of Seamen.

IF a man Is Ill at sea, his most CIV
ical time is when land is first sign'e.
If he survive an hour after the ssn'
ing of land he will recover. oh oo" !.
trawlers whistling is forblddep ~
scares away the fish. Other sRlp =.
believe that to wash your face 10 ~
middle Of a trip will break q spen "
calm weather.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19
CAPT. WALLACE SEES ELEANOR, NOW A YOUNG LADY,
FOR FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS

synopsls-Lieut. Mark Wallace, q.
battle ct Santiago. While
across dead in hut outside which playing
WAen he Is rescued he takes the girl
hs intention commanding officer
tens him that the dead Hampton
not secrets to international
eced by himself and Keerman officer the
ard pleads to be allowed
agree that she shall shame
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-19

Capt. Wallace meets Eleanor.
whom he finds to be a center Of
attraction. He also renews his
acquaintance with keIIesman, in
whom he Immediately discerns
an antagonist.