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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28


one corner was pile OF biscuit boxes
some open. Now comes a confet ion
We took a biscuit, IL had hardly
reached our mouth when a manly
deep, angry voice cried, "You ras-
cali" Looking around, we saw not a
soul In sight. A sleepy cat blinked
on the counter. but parrot was cyni-
cally cycling us. Going up to her
cage with friendly intention. we
said, Poor Poll" but again came the
manly voice condemning us, you
rascal"
When at last the storekeeper ar
rived we said, Really, Mr. that
bird will not attract customers, she
is so rude. why what did she
ay?" she called me a rascal. 3"
"A-ha' You took a biscuit" Denial
would have added to our sin besides
being useless. Fairly caught" we
said. THE fact is" said Mr., I'VE
taught the bird that to scare the
thieving boys that creep in and steal
biscuits and other trifes."
Thinking a bird with such a high
moral standard might be useful in
keeping us from future lapses in TAX
ing our neighbors' property, we asked
If Polly were for sale. well, yes,
we were told. I'VE have so little
time to look after her.
A bargain being struck, the writer
became the proud possessor of a NOR
al guide and mentor. Polly lived
with us for 25 years to the delight
of all, sundry sinners excepted. If
the little dog was naughty, Polly
shouted, Go away. go away, you
naughty dog" or If the cat came
around to see if any tempting morsel
was in Polly's cage, she would watch
and watch till the tip of her tail was
within reach, then followed hasty
fight. Polly screamed with delight,
calling out, Go it, go it," till puss
was out of sight.
AS a detective Polly was immense
Our maid had strict orders against al
lowing-soldiers in the house when we
were out. She was shocked at the
mere suggestion One afternoon, re-
turning from a walk, Polly greeted
us with, Go away, go away, you
man." copying the maids
voice. We asked the blushing dam
sci, How long did the soldier stay?"
"Oh, only few minutes. 1t was not
my fault. etc, ETC."
For hilarity and fun we never met
Poliy's equal. If a joke was made,
Polly joined in and would stand on
one leg, the other waved in the air,
shouting, Hip! Hip! Hurrah!" She
always knew when to laugh.
One day a parson. whose power of
persuasion and pertinacity were re-
came up our garden, full
Of smiles. Polly read a face like an
open book, and saw that the clerical
was not quite welcome, as we knew
his mission, such visits being some
what numerous. Polly was all alert
and, seeing our parson taking out the
inevitable subscription list, shouted
Dut, You rascal" Somewhat startl-
ed, the parson said, You taught her
70 say that" We repudiated the ac-
,usation, but added, You know that
bird is a wonderful judge of charac-
.er!"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28

The average age at which the
Presidents took office was 55, and the
average period of their lives after
that was fifteen years. So, in way,
the psalmist scores after all, for the
average age Of these upright men
was 20.
The first Harrison was the Oldest
American to be elected President and
the most brief in service. Roose-
welt was the youngest to enter the
White House, and of the five who
died younger than he three were the
victims of assassins. Although we
think of him as snatched away when
but just past his prime, he was old
er than were either Lincoln, Mckinley
or Garfield when assassins' bullets
laid them low.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28
N OF HERS
10 BE
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound helped me so much
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28
CECIL BROWN
WRITES TO SISTER

With a. r. F. France,
Jan. 10, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
SUGGESTION FOR
 MONUMENT TO MEN

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Like many others, I have plan for a memorial for Alabama's sons who went over to fight for freedom, and while I would like for my home city to have the pile, I know it would be best for all concerned, for 1t to be reared in Capitol park, Birmingham, where thou sands and tens of thousands would see it every day. People from every state would flock to see it, as they have done the Washington monument at our na- tional capital, for many, many years.
 I am not only interested as citizen of this state, but for the reason that I have only one son, and he as captain of Company L. Fourth infatry, Third division, led his men in the thicket Of the fray and returned with badge that our good President said would be glori- fled by all men in all ages to come. I would like to see his name blazoned on a slab of marble reaching heavenward, that would stand like the leaning tower of Pisa for all ages to come.
 My plan would be to build monu- ment in the center, of Capitol park. Birmingham, S7 stories high, each room to represent county in the state. and each county to finance the building of this room. The bottom At first stores to be the larger counties, like Jefferson. Mobile, Montgomery, Calhoun. etc. tho rooms to be 30 feet or 40 feet square and gradually get smaller at top.
 It could be built out of Alabama mar ble. The interior of each room would have its face of polished stone and the name of each soldier, his company and regiment and home town to be carved in the marble. Each room, like Jefferson, would have the names of all her sons Mobile likewise-one for all the e1 counties. The height of each room would be, say, feet, making . monument 5S6 feet high. Small goth- ic windows enough ito give plenty of light and ventilation would be placed in each room. circling the windows with electric bulbs, making a flaming shaft of glory by night and day. sSY
 There is not county in the state so poor but could do its part, and not half try. I believe the state govern ment would give enough to place the foundation, and the grand old city of Birmingham in order to have this shaft would be glad to keep the lights burn ing. Then the rest would be easy. Let us not delay the matter of a memorial too long. The people are in the right mood now. and l think, it an oppor- tune time to begin. With best wishes for its success am, sincerely, .as
 J. E. fADERHOLD. SIR.
 Anniston. March ', 1919. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The monthly meeting of the StonewaIl chapter, United Daughters of the Con- federacy, will be held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. John AngwIn. fq.s es
 The monthly silver tea of the mis' sionary society of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church will meet Wednesday afternoon, instead of Tuesday, with Mrs. F. NJ. McCauly, 1909 Thirty-first street. Mrs. C. w. Stewart and Mrs. J. s. Ham, ilton.
 St Anthonys Red Cross unit will meet with Mrs. A. F. Hillike Tuesday morn ing at 10 o'clock for .all-day sewing.
 MT. and Mrs. F. Catesby Hall have returned from their wedding trip and ara at home at 1101 Twelfth avenue, south.
 Miss Oma D. Minor has returned from an extended visit to Mrs. M. l.. Flowers in Memphis. Mrs. Flowers accompanied her and is visiting Mr and Mrs. w. D. Young in Pratt City.
 Mrs. Joe Smith is i'll at her home on Avenue F.
 Rev. A. K Wright is improving from r recent illness.
 Truman Fancher, who has done duty in France for the past six months, has returned to the United States and ex- poets to be mustered out at an early date.
 Lawrence Welsh has returned from France and is in convalescent hospl- tai in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10

as unwise to make the furnishing Of railroad transportation function Of government as to make the furnishing, in peace times, of money, credit coal and steel function of the govern ment. s
 < MT. Elliott asserts that it is unfair to set#forth as the reason for gov srnment ownership or for continuous government operation of railroads tha. tho railroads broke down when war came and that better results can be obtained in the long run under gov sernment. ownership than by private owners. There was no more break down in the American railroad systems after the war began that was the case with the steel companies which were unable to furnish all the steel wanted, Tor the cotton mills which could not furnish alls-the cloth that was needed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
Probable Place for
 Holding Olympic Games
Uy Assselatsd Prsss

Rome, Saturday, March S.-1t is hop cd to have the Olympic games Of lszo held in Rome. but no definite decision as to this has yet been reached. Pre- nier Orlando was recently approached by the Italian Olympic committee on the question and reply is expected from him within few days.
 Geneva, March 9.-In quarters here close to the International Olympic coIn- mtttee, 1t was stated today that no de- cision has yet been reached as to the rlace fnr hold'n~ of the games of the Olympiad in 1920. The question will be settled on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the revi- val of the Olympic games and the foundation of the International Olym- pic committee to be held at Lausanne April 5, when the committee, compris- ing Baron Pierre De Coubertin. Its president, Baron Fodefroy De Bioney of Switzerland and Baron De Laveleye of Belgium. will render decision.
 Antwerp seems to be the favorite se! lection at present with Amsterdam and Borne still candidates for the honor Rome has not been mentioned in com mittee circles. it was stated.
 All nations will be invited to take part in next years games, it was de- clared, the war not being considered in issuing the invitations. The com mittee has just received a magnificent sevres vase from President Poincar. of France and other presents from men internationally prominent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. cORBETT

ball games. Attendance slumped woe fully. There wasn't the old savage rivalry that brought hordes fenthu- siaste to the park every time those teams clashed. There wasn't the feel ing that every ball game might per- cipitate a riot
 Murphy Iran a shoestring into d million" in less than 10 years connec- tion with the national game. He tn- fluenced capital to back him in the purchase of the Cubs when that outfit was a down. and-out aggregation. Then he filled the team full of pep -anI fighting spirit injected into it plenty of ginger-and the fireworks started. The Cubs ranked as the snappiest or ganization in baseball-and as the greatest drawing cards. They remain ed such year after year and piled up fortune for Murphy and his asso- eiates
 Murphy got 'in bad' half, dozen years or so so when he attempted sym fered to buy an interest in the Phila- delphia Nationals. Murphy recos- nized the opportunity to pick up club at small cost He made an invest ment and then elected Horace Fogel as dummy president. Murphy very carefully kept the secret to himself that he had a finger in the Philadal- pnla plum pudding. All mlSHt nave gone well if it hadn't been that Fogcl became tangled up in several ways and. when finally put upon the grill. exuded the news that Murphy was the man behind"
 That sounded temporary taps fo: Murphy. From then on his National league enemies made vigorous fight against him with Ban Johnson aiding them In the end Murphy quit the game. but not before he had sold his club at handsome profit
 Although out of the game for several years. Murphy has never lost his en- thusiasm over it-nor his love. Base ball is a passion with him. Life for Charlie Murphy, rich now beyond tho dreams of avarice, was an empty thing without baseball ownership. It was inevitable that Murphy would get bact: int othe game In one way or another Now that he Is back-with the club that he made famous and which mads him both famous and wealthy--Mur- phy can be expected to do things. HIS role just now is that of stockholder. But 1t is more than likely that Mutt phy, even in such guise, will very shortly become the dominating figure In the Chicago National league club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10

Charlie Murphy's re-entry into tn national psstime may supply 1t with some of the ginger which it sorely needs.
 Murphy is the most picturesque man identified with baseball-and one of it's greatest showmen It was the wonder full press agenting of Murphy through all the years that he was at the helm of the Cubs that made the club the best investment in baseball history, and. at the same time, helped all the clubs in the league in a financial way.
 Murphy's energy, his enthusiasm and his aggressiveness are his marked characteristics Murphy is fearless He has the courage of his own convictions and he lets no man influence his opin- ion when he thinks that his deter imitation is the correct one.
 Long ago some newspaper men in opposition towns banned Murphg sport writer friends in Chicago to urge upon Murphy some retaliating tactics.
 Murphy replied:
 T don't care what they say about me personally as long as they mention the Cubs in connection with my nams To get the Cubs into the limelight Is my ambition. The more the boys write about me the more the Cubs bask in the reflected glory-or condemnation Either way it means publicity for the Cubs"
 All through the years that Murphy owned the Chicago team he never lost an opportunity to stir up bitter feel ing against his team or himself in op. position cities. Many persons thought it bad idea-because they didn; know Murphy's skill as a publicity getter for his team. Those who studied Murphy's plotting very quickly learn ed that Murphy was creating antago- nism toward his team simply for box office purposes
 When Murphy faded from view as major league mangate the rivalry that existed between the Cubs and the Giants and the Cubs and the Pirates vanished Murphy was no longer there to stir up the fires of hatred against his team. And the result as that the clashes between the Cubs and the Giants and the Cubs and the Pirates became nothing more nor less than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
sELLIOTT'S VIEW
 OF RAILROADS
By HOLLAND.

New York, March 9.-(Specia1.) Nothing could, better demonstrate the intense interest that business men Tn the United States take in the. railway situation and in the methods which may hereafter be adopted to improve it than the fact that the Chicago Com mercia1 club invited Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific Rail- road company, to address the members of the club in the certainty that MT. Elliott would make suggestions which if adopted will serve in a great meas ure to solve this important problem.
 MT Elliott is for several reasons es- pecially qualified to address so inn mercial club. He was for long time member of the St. Louis Commercial club and afterwards of the Boston Commercial club and has good under standing of the principle upon which these associations are founded Be- fore he left New York for Chicago Mir Elliott purposed saying to the was as long ago as 1880 when he made his first visit to Chicago. He began his active railroad life in Iowa in the employ of the Burlington system and he lived as railroad operator west of the Mississippi river until 1913. For 10 years he was president of the Northern Pacific Railroad company. In 1913 he resigned that office so that he might accept tho presidency of the New Haven Railroad corporation. The di- rectors of that company, especially Mfr. Morgan and Mir. Vail, were anxious to secure MT. Elliott's services so that the tangled railroad situation in New England could be unraveled. It was desperate task and the responsibility and the intense concentrations of mind, together with, the attitude of the de- partment of. justice toward the New Haven company. entailsd So much work and anxiety that at last Mr. Elliott was cautioned that if he continued this work his health might be seriously impaired. :. He entered the. ,services of tho government without. remuneration as . member of the railroad war board and when the government took over the control and operation of. the rail - roads. Mir. Elliott was again named as president, of the Northern Pacific Rail- |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
CHANGES IN. FORTY YEARS

How great the changes in the rail- road development of the, United States have been since Mir Elliott. first went west as railroad employe may be In ; ferred from some of the "reminiscences which he thought might be worth while to call to the attention Of the Chicago Commercial club When he first went beyond the Mississippi from Chicago he departed from the old Hi : nois Central station on the lake front and the trip through Iowa and Illinois was very slow, The marvellous itn- proven ent which has been made in rail- roads dsconstructioii and operation, in the west and the esconsequent industrial and agricultural development of the coun- try have. all been achieved through the individual initiative of men of great courage and ability. TO, the railroads, in Mr. Elliott's opinion. and the busi- ness which they brought to and took out of Chicago have made Chicago one ofSthe greatest cities In the world Be- tween Chicago and the Pacific coas. the country has been highly developed. Three railroads north of the Union Pa cific line. the Northern Pacific, the are now connpleted to thesPacific coast. The; important work 6f grade separ- ation in Chicago 'iss nearly completed and there have sbeep'~r r4ma rkable iirn-. provemeifts inssfreieht And passenger terminals all over the country The increase in popuatipns has rapidly fol- lowed railroad development, The valtis ofMnd has besn greatly increased. all though not excessively. Bank deposits and clearings. Mr. Elliott says. arc 90 large that they tsia.a story of busi-
 ness prosperity. whereas fnanufaethr- tng mining and AgricultureI are all highly developed. All these things have been accomplished by individua, Initiative and by ths courage of capi- tai to make inves.rrsp sc'Si .in :
 view. the history of the past 50 ysars in the railroad eeyslopmeHts of the United statss fursis4se' ' sufftcisnt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 9.-(Special)-The ac- tivity of the real estate market continues in Bessemer, large number of trans fers having been recorded within the past week. Owing to the increased actl- witty in real estate, values have been greatly raised in the corporate limits. Improved property is selling at from 9 ago, while in some instances an increase of 50 per cent has been noted. It is stated at the office of the probate clerk that the largest business was done the past week in transferring property than in many years.
 Tax Collector T. F. Primer states that the docket of property to be advertised for taxes is being made up and that de" linquent property holders will have only a few days in which to pay up their last year taxes without the additional fee. The list of property on which tax is unpaid will be advertised without de- lay this year, and delinquents are asked to attend to the payment of taxes.
 Beth-El sisterhood will give a masquer ade party to the children of members in celebration of the Feast of Purim Wednesday evening. March F, at o'clock. The entertainment will take place at the Hatikwah clubrooms, ana plans are being made to make the affair a most enjoyable one for the little folks.
 The women's auxiliary of the Presby- terian church will hold a meeting at the
 ! Niatn N0n6a afternoon at o'clock. Matters of inn portance in regard to the entertainment of the Presbyterial will come up and full attendance of members is requested.
 Circle No. of the Pastors helpers Of the First Methodist church, will hold meeting Monday afternoon at o'clock at the homo of Mrs. Robert Childers.
 Mrs. Mary Gllen and Miss Berney Gillen arrived in New York Saturday and will receive their discharge Mon- day. They will reach home Thursday The Gillen sisters have been in France for sereyal months in the service of the Red Cross, having served in the recre ation department, and have had many interesting experiences.
 Vernon l.. Simpson, who has been m the navy, has received his discharge and returned to Bessemer, and is at home with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. G. r. Wilkerson.
 Mrs. s. NJ. Vaugn of Houston, Tex, has returned to her home after a brief visi' to Mrs. w. c. Baty on Dartmouth ave- nue.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Wright have re- turned from a visit to relatives in Deca- tur.
 Capt, A. T. Goodwin of Montgomery, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. G. F. Goodwin.
 pr. and Mrs W. S. Mimms of Hunts. vile. formerly of this city, have named their little daughter Margaret Alice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
Will Try to Rehabilitate
 Electric Railway Industry
s A,..eiatsd Prsss

New York, March Standardization of the electric railway industry will DC discussed at a meeting here next Frlday of public service commissioners, bankers and electric railway executives of this country and Canada under the ausplces of the American electric Railway asso ciation it was announced tonight.
 The industry has suffered severely from the war, according to statement ps the association, which said that aooul one-tenth of the B,oo0 miles or eiectric railways in the United States is in the hands of receivers, who are operating roads in 31 cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
By BRIGGS

or the shipyards that could not furnis all the ships that were wanted. 3 MT. Elliotts address is certain receive wide attention, for it is anon the first of the communications mad by men of great experience, respecte for integrity and recognized as bus, ness men and statesmen, which ha1 been made since this railroad prol sition became acute. 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
For Pan-American Commercei Rv h hssneInfed prAsa

Washington, March 9.--John Bay
 director general of the Pan-AmericN union, today invited all government o ficials who are interested, directly ( indirectly in promotion of Pan-America commerce to meet Thursday afternoc for an informal exchange of views c trade development between the Unite States and the other American republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
Billiard Championship Starts
 nv Aasoolata6 proeo

New York, March 9.-The annual na- tional amateur pocket billiard cham nionship tournament will begin at the New York Athletic cluub tomorrow night. Howard Shoemaker of tho local club, who has held the title for sev-
 eral years, will again defend 1t. Henry F. Osborn of Bridgeport. Conn, Will be the only nonresident contender. the other entrants being Cecil Munez, William A. Tilt. Charles Shoongood. A. c. Crow and J. Maloney, all of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
High Scores by Bowlers
 Hv Asaaalntah PraAn

Toledo, Ohio, March S.-J. McGovern and Al Wilson, Toledo amateurs. set the pace in the two-men event of the American bowling congress tournament hers this afternoon with a score of 126. Wilson was high man of the pair with a 6a3 total. Other scores in the doubles were low None of the bowlers reached the 600 mark in the individuals, but two of them, A. Wolf and J. Totten, counted 697 for first place in that division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
Leipsic Strike Settled

Basic. Switzerland. March s.-The Leip- sic strike has been settled and order has been restored, the Frankfort Gazette Minister Schwarz, the news paper adds. has arrived in Leipsic and announced that severe measures will be taken against persistent idlers and that order will be maintained by all means at the disposal of the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
Deputies Adjourn at Rome

Rome, Saturday, March. S.-The Cham Der of Deputies today adjourned until April 3. The adjournment was taken at the request of Premier Orlando. who in- dicated his desire to return to Paris to be present during an important stage of the peace conference. 4s s- V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-10
Strike Situation Becomes
 Serious in BarcelOnla
py AssoeIated Prsss

Madrid, Saturday, March S.-The offi- cial Gazette today published decree mobilizjng the workers of the Canadian company to assure the public services The men will wear uniforms and De un-' der the command of colonel Of en- gineers.