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Evening star., 1919-10-05

them from the tower gallery. they
presented an interesting and most
significant sight.
at lacks but one minute of ~
now" said the inspector, nervously
looking at his watch. "Mr. Wang, the
safety of this settlement is largely in.
your hands: hope you will not fail
U.s."
II never fail" was the slow and
quiet answer Of the great detective.
They heard the whirring of the
wheels in the clock chamber beneath
them One! Two! Three!-suddenly a
CLEAN Of light shot out from the OPP
posite side of the river and a long
and slender line of fire streamed
across the sky toward the east. yell
low Jacket is shooting" came from a
thousand throats.
Yes! cried Wang Foo. yellow
Jacket is shooting" as he grasped the
outstretched hands of his two conn
panions, land he is shooting away
from the settlement! Gentlemen, the
danger is over; there will be do riot in
Shanghai"
The Shanghai Daily News of the
18th fthe moon announced in its
headlines:
GALL DANGER OF A RIOT OVER!
THE municipal council has wisely
decided to withdraw its proposed or
der compelling the wheelbarrow
coolies to grease their wheels. on
.condition Of their agreeing to pay the
extra tax for the license. We trust
the European residents will not object
to this trihing annoyance. which
seems to have stirred UP SO much ma
tive feeling.
ut is a very small concession to
our faithful laborerA upon whose
services the handling of the business
Of the port is so largely dependent.
"They will all return peacefully to
their work on the morrow"
"a little compromise after all does
no harm." remarked the inspector to
Wang Foo, as he read the notice from
the paper; ut oils the wheels of life.
as the grease does on the whcelbar-
rows, does it not?"
YES" answered the detective with a
smile, "and it certainly is not ex-
pensive. The so that I gave to the
sailor who fired the signal rocket
from the roof OF the temple was very
little. compared to the safety and well
fare of the city. AS the old Chinese
saying goes:
1.-Two CHA Pien. Fac Hwa Chu.'
"cThe cost of harmony Is little,
Its results surpass our words!)."
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndfcate.)
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PEELED a listening and the beard
swayed them with the power of
magic. 'Listen. my children" the un-
known voice began. "to a few words
of ancient counsel"
YES" they cried; "go en-. old White
Beard, let US hear what you have to
say"
'"rhe .ean man is the best friend
you have in the world. Who fills your
bags with cash and your bowels with
rice, is 1t not he? VIII" do you fool
ishly do that which thro VS. away your
livelihood? Why are sbu angry at
him for doing that wh"h he does
not understand? He knows nothing
of your old traditions or the customs
of your ancestors" At these words
the crowd grew suddenly quiet and
began to listen as he went on. His
ocean ear cannot hear the sweet
music of your barrow wheels; to him
1t is only that awful discord of which
the sages wrote. You should pity
him--not blame him. Let us go to
him and explain to him. His heart is
ligion he observes the five great re-
lations Of which the Master spoke.
ask you to agree to pay the extra
tax and request the ocean man to al
low you to keep the CHEEKY music of
your wheels"
''The old White Beard has spoken
we'll" they cried. 1--WE will send him
t0 ho <1 Int fo
II will go and speak for you," he
answered, but still. the Yellow
Jacket must decide it. Behold! At
midnight on the second day, the six
teenth of the moon. our lord shall
draw his great bow and shoot his
fiery arrow through toward the
streets of the ocean man. then our
cause is lost: but II he shoots 1t
toward the native villages across the
river to The east, then our cause is
won. We will pay the extra cash
and he will yield the greasing of the
barrows."
Golden words! Golden words.'
they exclaimed. I'VE will watch for
the shooting Of the arrow of the
Yellow Jacket" as the meeting broke
up and the old white bearded orator
vanished as mysteriously as he came.
Just what drew the hundreds and
hundreds of the barrow coolies to the
rivers bank on the second night OF
the Chinese feast very few. IL any. of
the Europeans in the settlement i'm
agined. and just what they were
chattering about as the hands of the
customhouse clock approached the
hour of ~ they neither knew nor
cared. but to the watchful eyes of
Wang Foo. the consul and Inspector
Gubbins, who were secretly observing
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whistle to Its tall, and then as he
pldws 1t sings and whistles to him and
cheers him on with its birdlike note"
"Why, yes, I've often noticed the
kites. but never heard the music"
smiled the consul.
Perhaps that's because your Eng
lish ear Is not attuned to their har-
monies, sir. or discords. as my friend.
Mr.. Gubbins, would call them. I sup
pose"
And do you mean. to tell me that
all their hard feeling toward us is
just on account of that little thing"
Little to you, sir, but not to them,
and there is just the difference. Why
should the white man for whom the
coolie tolls and labors day in and day
out begrudge him the little cheer OF
his barrow's song? That is the way
he looks at it. gentlemen. and that Is
what he resents. Why do you make
his burden heavier than it is? Do you
not see the point?"
"And do you think they will refuse
to obey the order if we try to enforce
it?" asked the inspector.
Wang Foo looked thoughtful and
serious. After a moment he spoke.
"They may, IL they can secure con-
certed action. 1t may eventually come
to serious race riot unless it Is
handled very judiciously, and that in
the end means bloodshed. which we all
should so bitterly regret. You may
carry your point by force of arms, but
what is the use? You have antago-
nized the most patient and faithful set
Of laborers in the world and stirred up
a bitter race prejudice which y will
take years to live down. Is it worth
1t? Gentlemen. 1t is not"
In the sheds around the Temple of
Kwan Foo Chez. the god of war. just
beyond the British settlement limits,
a great concourse Of barrow coolies
were listening to the words of a lead
er and exhorter. Our Lord of the
Yellow Jacket" he said, referring to
the token of nobility which adorned
the great wooden image of the divin-
ity. shall decide the great question
for U.S."
''Shi. shi" they all cried; "hwang
ma kwa Lao Ye yao ting" ("Yes.
yes, our Venerable Lord of the yell
low Jacket shall decide it") IF by
the midnight hour of the first day of
the feast the ocean man does not
relent and restore us the sweet music
of our wheels, then he will draw his
great bow and shoot the arrow of
his wrath into the ocean mans streets
and fire. Great cheers greeted this
sentiment and all pledged their hearth
es tloyalty and support. The meeting
was about to break up in an uproar
when solemn and venerable bearded
figure arose and bade them wait. The
traditional veneration for age COM
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colleagues. "The first and the very
pest person that we can think Of" he
answered, lis Mr.. Wang Foo of Hong
Kong. He knows his own people and
our people probably better than any
one on the coast and his standing Is
such as to secure him instant re-
spect They will listen to him quicke err
than TO any one else, and he seems to
nave an almost magical power over
them
He Is Christian. / suppose?"
NO, your excellency. he is devout
Confucianist Of the highest type. and
'hat is one reason why l take especial
pleasure in commencing him to you"
The result of the above conference
was telegram sent that very night
from the legation to the consulate in
Shanghai, instructing them to confer
Immediately with Wang Foo as to the
best means of adjusting the threaten
ed revolt of the wheelbarrow coolies.
You must remember, sir" said the
great Chinese detective, addressing
the British consul, who had just
Joined Inspector Gubbins and himself
days after his arrival from Hong
Kong. that this matter of their
greasing the axles of the barrows is
not only a question of the expenditure
Of a few cash for the lard"
"Oh, see." interrupted the consul.
'ft's matter of their religion. like
the greasing of cartridges that start
ed the mutiny in India"
mo, not at all, in this particular
case it doesn't happen to go against a
religious prejudice as 1t did in that
answered Wang Foo: "it's a matter OF
the white man coming and taking
away a native consolation and en-
joyment which has been theirs for
ages"
"why, what consolation can they
possibly find in that awful squeak.
squeak that racks the nerves of every
European in the Settlement" asked
the inspector
THAT squeak, as you call It," an
swered Wang Foo with smile. "is to
his ears the sweetest music in the
world. 1t is the CHEEKY voice of the
bird which sings to him as he wheels
along and lightens both his heart and
his burden. You take 1t away and you
make his life just so much drearier
and his load. which is heavy enough
as it is. just so much harder for him
to lift and push along"
"Is that really what they believer"
asked the consul.
ut certainly is. sir. Why, haven't
you ever noticed the farmer when he
goes out to plow his little field here
He takes his little kite with him and
puts 1t up in the air and fastens a tiny
Evening star., 1919-10-05
Named Organ.

At recent hearing before the
House military affairs commit
tee somebody broke the news that
the sleeve decoration with which Maj.
Gen. Organ Of New York marked his
eth Division was a constellation
named O'Ryan.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

PEELED a listening and the beard
swayed them with the power Of
magic. 'Listen. my children" the un-
known voice began. "to a few words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
LEGAL NOTICES
Mortgage Sale


 Default having been made in the pay ment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lal- lie N. Bailey and James Bailey to Mary B. Crowder on the 17th day of June. 1916. and recorded in volume S60, page 200 in the office of the probate judge Of Jefferson county Ala bama, and which mortgage is now the property of the undersigned, the undersigned will un- der the power of sale contained in the mortgage on the Sth day of May, 1919. during the legal hours of sale, sell at public outcry in front of the courthouse door of Jefferson county, Alabama, on the Third avenue side, to the highest bidder, for cash the following de- scribed real estate: viz, Lot eighteen GS) and west four (4) feet of lot nine teen C9) in block two hundred and twenty-four (224) according to the Ely ton Land company's survey of the city of Birmingham, Ala, together forming a rectangle fronting firtyfour (5) feet. on the north line of Avenue F or Sixth avenue, south, and extending back northwardly of uniform width one hum dred and ninety (190) feet to an alley. and situated in the said city of Bir- mngham, in Jefferson county, Alabama. The proceeds of said sale will be ap- piled in accordance with the terms and provisions of said mortgage.
 ARTHUR c. CROWDER. Administrator of the Estate of Mary E Crowder, Deceased, Mortgagee.
 Miller & Graham, Attorneys.
 Notice to Creditors
 State of Alabama, Jefferson County, A. H. Wallace, Deceased, Estate of.
 Letters of administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 5th day of April, 1919, by the Honorable J. P Stiles, judge of probate court of Jefferson county, notice is hereby, given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or that the same will be barr ed
 MATTE A. WALLACE.
 Administratrix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
CITY RECEIPTS MORE THAN EXPENDITURES

The receipts of thee ity of Birming ham were s61,2sS.35 greater than tho expenditures during the month of March, according to the monthly report of J. Nj. Jones, Jr, city comptrolle74 For the month the total revenue from licenses and fines was S155,S5O.49, and the amount from recorders court fines and forfeitures was $1160290 The largest item of revenue was from H. censes and fees
 The total receipts for March were s24S,627.12. Total expenditures were S1S2,35S.77. Following are some of the items of revenue: Real and personal tax, sS5.o9e.2s; sanitary permits. s21S9.S5; North Birmingham light works, ss295.0e; North Birmingham water works. s2o2226; on the board of education fund tuitions were $1S12.54;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
URGED ID
 SUBSCRIBE ID LOAN

Preceding his address on immisra- tion, Congressman John l.. Burnett urged Jefferson county to subscribe at once its full quota of Victory Liberty Loan Bonds. The Victory Liber:y Loan is necessary" he said. Tt IS true that the fighting has ceased and that soon a treaty of peace will DC signed, but the war is not truly ended Our burdens are still here. Our sol diers. thousands of them. are still over- seas and must be brought home. This loan is necessary in order that these fellows who went across to give all might be brought back to their own homes and loved ones.
 We have contracted huge loans and interest must be paid on these loans. It is estimated that the annual inter- est on the loans is S1,50O, 900, 900. The government must meet this interest now.
 There are many other things to be done with the money you are now called upon to subscribe Among the soldiers may be found the lame, the maimed, the halt and the diseased. A short time ago they were bright-ey ed American boys The government owes them something and you as a part of the government owe them something. We must mitigate their suffering. We must care for them.
 Just before Congress adjourned the committee on public buildings of which l was a member voted to appropriate s1O,000, GOO for the erection of hospitals to care for these boys. Compensation must be provided We used to call it pensions Now it is compensa ton and is handled by the war risk insurance bureau.
 Our government has many debts which must be cancelled Yes. the war has been won, but, there is not true American who win think of quitting now or who would permit any na- tional debt, honestly contracted, to 50 unpaid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
MEN ENLIST FOR
 OVERSEAS SERVICE

Five men were sent to training camp by the local army recruiting station yes terday and will later be sent overseas, The number of men enlsting at the Br- mingham station is increasing daily and every effort is being made to secure as many men during the drive for 5000 as any other state. Those going away yes terday were Henry McCullor, Nauvon; Howard M. Cain, Haleyville; George F.. Davis. Higgston; Louis Williams, Union town: Horace J. Ellis. Boonesville, Miss.
 Major J. F.. Myers. in command of the local station, will go to Florence and Decatur today, where he will visit the branch stations there. Captain J. R. Bentley expects to leave tonight for Mo bile, Selma Montgomery and Girard in the interest of the campaign being waged for recruits. He expects to be ah- sent several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22

mingham yesterday evening after a preliminary investigation of conditions at Flat Top and announced that they will go to the mines again this morn ing and will spend the entire day there.
 This committee is charged by the legislature with the duty of inquiring into the treatment of state convicts at all mines and lumber camps, to make recommendations as to changes in the system, to make suggestions about working convicts on the public roads or in other ways and to pro~ vide a better system for working the public roads and constructing state highways It will make it's report when the legislature reassembles for the sd- jourred session July s.
 Every convict camp in the state will be visited before the committee frames it's report. Among the bills to which it is giving close consideration is one by Senator John A. Rogers of Sumter member of the recess committee, which provides for the working of state con victs by the state in coal lands owned by the University of Alabama if tEe governor finds that such is feasible,
 There is no reason why state con- victs should not be worked in coal mines now owned by the state" said Senator Rogers Monday evening. 'Tf convict is a success in mining coal for 2 company why should he not be success in mining coal for the state. Of course, there will be some expense in equipping the university mines for convict labor. But this expense can be paid out of thep rof1ts received by coal. Convicts would not be used by the corporation if they did not bring profit The corporations have equipped their mines for convict labor simply because they knew the pre- 1iminary expense was an investment. This bill would give the state authority to make this investment
 The bill does not require the work ing of convicts in state-owned coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
Bradley Injured by
 "ShOt From the Skies

Samuel Bradley, of ZOOS Avenue G, was shot in the leg and painfully injured yesterday at 1 o'clock by unknown par ties while he was walking along the street on Southside.
 According to reports at police head quarters, the wound is that of a 22-cali- Der riGe Bradley was walking along the street near the hardware store of Wimberly x Thomas when the bullet. ap- parently dropping from the skies. for there was no report heard, lodged in his leg, causing him to fall to the sidewalk. He was carried to his home in an auto mobile Police are investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
Coroner Investigating
 the Death of Stephens

Investigation of the death of F. N Stephens. flagman for the Alabama Grent Southern railroad, who died at the St Vncents hospital Sunday afternoon from injuries received when he was struck by an automobile driven by Dr. J. D. Hea- cock early Sunday morning. were begun yesterday by Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives. Funeral services will be an nounced later by Johns.
 The case against pr. Heacock in recor- der's court, charging him with reckless driving. which was set for yesterday, was continued pending investigations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22

proceeds from city s-mill special levy, 21.o5s.57.
 Following are some of the expendi- lures: Fire department, s2o. ss7.sz; po- lice department. s14.9SS.6s: health de- partment. s5o92 54; collection and dis posal of garbage. s63S0.56; unpaved street repairs were s343357; street lighting, s3S94.31. East Lake park, s294t.5S; North Birmingham Electric plant, s111272 North Birmingham wa ter works plant. s2372.06; the total board of education fund expenditures was s75. .737.92. this being the largest item of expenditure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22

ment of the Netherlands granted a spe. claI charter authorizing it's sale.
 inc good housewife of Holland would almost as soon be without food as win. out her Real Dutch Drops." as she quaintly calls GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. Their use restores strength and is responsible in a great measure for the sturdy, robust health of the Holanders.
 Do not delay. Go to your druggist and insist on his supplying you with s BOX of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oii Capsules. Take them as directed and If you are not satisfied with results yonr druggist will gladly refund your money. Look for the name GOLD MEDAL. on the box and accept no other In sealed boxes. three sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22

mines It gives the governor power to make investigations to determine whether or not the investment neces- sary would be profitable and to direct the use of convict labor in such a way if his investigations conducted by experts warranted the investment"
 Members of the recess committee are J. w. Green of Dallas, chairman; George Ross of Jefferson, Thomas F. Orr of Marshall, W. J. Dansby of Choc- taw, John A. Rogers of Sumter M. l.. Leith of Walker and John Craft of Mobile.
 Mir Orr has been in Atlanta for several days making a study of the system at the federal penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
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Kidney and bladder troubles don't disappear of themselves. They grow upon you. slowly but steadily, under mining your health with deadly cer- tainty, until you fall a victim to in- curable disease.
 Stop your troubles while there is time. Don't wait until little pains be- come big aches. Don't trife with dis ease. To avoid future suffering begin treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar- lem Oil Capsules now. Take three or four every day until you feel that you are entirely free from pain.
 This well known preparation has been one of the national remedies of Hol- land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
100 WANT LICENSES
 TO TEACH SCHOOL

One hundred applicants for teachers li- cense in Alabama stood state examination at the courthouse yesterday. while 125 ne- gfoes took the examination at the Thomas school. There were eight applicants for life certificates and those having sec ond grade certificate at present and wish to raise it to first will take the eXamina ton this afternoon at 2 o'clock
 pr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of education. and E. B. Erwin. assistant superintendent of the county board of ed- ucation, are conducting these examina tions, and R. G. Hewitt has charge at the Thomas school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
Large Crowds Attend
 Revival at ElytOn

The series of revival meetings in prog ress at the Elyton Baptist church, com ducted by the rnstor the Rev P. G. FL som, are being attended by large crowds and the interest is growing daily. Last night Dr. Elsom stirred his audience by d strong sermon and number of conVer- sions resulted. The meetings are being held nightly at o'clock, and the public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
Sidney Story Arrives

Sidney Story, who is to deliver an ad- dress at the Southern club smoker to- night arrived in Birmingham yesterday. He occupied a seat on the stand with Field Marshal Tom o. Smith and other officers of the Victory loan organization at the dinner last night and took a great deal of interest in the proceedings.
 He stated afterwards that it was a magnificent body of men and women and predicted that they would certainly raise the quota allotted to Birmingham and Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
Burger Incorporates

The R. D. Burger Brokerage company filed incorporation papers in the probate court yesterday. The company has a cap- ital stock of 5000, all of which is paid in. The officers are R. B. Burger Bir- mingham. president and treasurer, and George Woodruff. Birmingham, secretary. In addition to the officers, Maud Burger is also a director of the company. This new brokerage firm will engage in gen. eral cotton brokerage business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22

There's no reason why person should take sickening, salivat1ng calo- meI when a few cents buys large bot tie of Dodsons Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for calomel.
 It is a pleasant, vegetable nqulo which will start your liver just as surely as caIomel but it doesn't make you sick and can not salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take D ,dson's Liver Tone. because 1t is per- fectly harmless.
 Salomel is a dangerous drug. It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22

mercury and attacks your bones. TakA a dose of nasty calomel today and you will feel weak, sick and nauseated tc morrow. Don't lose a days work. Take spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone iE stead and you will wake up feelina great. No more biliousness, constipa. tion sIuggi gishness headache. coated tongue e. sour stomach Your drug gist says If you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better than horrible calomel your money is s-waiting for you Adv.