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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30

bers of the interstate commission agree with the railroads. The attorney for the shippers, Clifford Thorne. declares lhat the people must fight because if the federal body prevails to the detri- ihent or state railroad commissions, the dual system of American government Will be seriously jeopardized.
 Without taking into consideration the Justice or injustice involved in the controversy, or attempting accurately to balance all the nice points infected Washington politicians declare that the situation is one out of which the rail- roads will soon find themselves an issue m every state of the union. It is de- clared that the railroads are trying to gouge the public, that they are attempt- ing to control legislatures, that they nave thrown their weight against the development of inland waterways, and succeeded in some instances in defeating movements for the betterment and higher development of ports
 It is an alluring field for that type of politicians which delights to play on the passions and prejudices of the pee pie, it is pointed out, and unless rates decrease and service improves, this type will be unable to resist the temptation to restore the former era of railroad baiting"
 There are some who think that present conditions will be solved only by fede- ral action in assuming charge of the railroads and operating them in the pub lies interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30

entirely responsive to the general decline in the cost of living
 One of these members is L. J. Dick inson from the agricultural state of Iowa. Mir. Dickinson announces that on the first day of the session of Congress beginning in December, he will introduce a resolution calling upon the speaker of the House to name a committee of seven to seek an answer to the queS- ton with which this article is headed.
 '"The declines and fluctuations says MT Dickinson, have been too extreme to have been caused by the natural law of supply and demand. It should be de- termined to what extent speculators ana maaipulators are responsible.
 "In conducting the investigation. l propose to call upon the data in pos the country, the federal trade commits sion. and the department of agriculture. For the investigation should be thorough. ''The investigators will be required to make their report by January 15, so that if a situation be evolved requiring a remedy, that remedy may be applied at once"
 The gist of the resolution is contained in its final section as follows:
 "Be it resolved by the House of Rep resentatives, etc. that a special commit tee of seven be appointed to investigate tho cause of the decline and fluctua- ton in the prices of grain live stock an1 cotton; that said corrittee be au- thorzed to take testimony. to compel attendance of witnesses, to employ tieri cal and other assistants, and to investi- gate the feasibility of cooperative mar ketng and coapmodity financing of the ak owe named products as a remedy; and to report findings to the House not later
 than January b, together with recom- mendation for such legislation in the
 Judgment of the committee would tend to stabilize prices and facilitate co-opera- tive marketing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30
RAILROAD ISSUE AGAIN THREATENS
 TOSWEEP NATION
Rate Controversy Between States and Federal Govern ment Bringing on Serious
 Complications
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald,
 BOO Dayidsnn Rnildinr.


 Washington. November 29.-(Special) Thirty-one states have changed intra state rates to accord with interstate rates and + states have refused to do so. The majority of these r so-called recalcit- rants, charging that the interstate com merce commission is unduly interfering with domesrrc arrarrs, are preparing to fight the issue to the highest court of the land. Illinois and New York, inci- dentally, are assuming the lead in this new fight for the preservation of the rights of the individual states.
 The railroads contend that the refusal of these r states to make intrastate rates accord with interstate rates costs the railroads between s20O 0O0,0O0 and Szoo,- 000.0O0 per annum, and makes it impos- sble for the railroads to earn that re- turn on investments which the law de- clares them entitled to earn; that this situation makes it necessary for them to apply to the interstate commerce com mission for new increase in rates, which adds to the burden of the residents of the 31 states who have accepted the letter and spirit of the law. The mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30
SHIPPING BOARD IS
 STILL UP IN THE AIR

Washington. November 29.-(Specialo
 Since President Wilson named the seven
 members of the United States shipping
 board, that organization has been the
 subject of considerable speculation Tn
 Washington It is said to be reasonably
 certain that all of the members named
 by the President will not be confirmed.
 Senator Fletcher of Florida, ranking
 democrat on the commerce committees
 before which the members will go TOT
 confirmation, declares that It would pe
 folly to postpone confirmation and sur-
 fer the boards business to go to rum
 through inattention for many months to
 come On the other hand. the chair
 man of the committee. Senator Jones or
 Wa shington, declares that President Wli-
 son. after delay of seven months, anu
 after the election of republican Presi- dent, named the board on the spur or the moment, and that none of the mem bers should be confirmed He contends that President Harding should name the members.
 Some members of Congress would abolish the board as distinct entity, and make it a part of the department Of commerce. this despite the fact that the board, as result of its stupendous opera tions, is bigger than the department An other scheme would result in no con- firmation of present members, and in the postponement of. confirmation of members to be named by Harding until December year. when the extraordinary session will merge into the regular ses- sion Just what advantage would be found to exist in such scheme is more or less mystery at the present time. If any members of the present board | are confirmed prior to the inauguration | of Harding, they will be, in accordance with public opinion. Admiral Benson of Georgia and Frederick I. Thompson of Alabama. Admiral Benson is not re- garded so much as Georgian, south erner. a democrat, as a national figure. The law requires that one of the mem 1 hers shall be a resident of gulf state. and at least three of the four must be democrats Why not Thompson? 1t IS asked.
 At any rate. if the members serve un- | til March without confirmation, IS believed that Harding will reappoint Ben- | son and Thompson. It is probable. how ever. that he would name republican te serve as chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30
Fair Association Chief Can't Quit;
 Stockholders WW Not Attend Session

Meridian, Miss, November 29.- Special. "A rather unusual meth cd has been adopted to prevent the resignation of Marks Rothenberg as president of the Mississippi- Ala bama Fair association. under whose administration for the last sever years the institution has grown to be one of the most successful in the south.
 President Rothenberg, desiring to relinquish the presidency because of interference with his private business affairs, gave notice that he would hand in his resignation at the annual meeting of the stock holders of the association last Sat urday. But there was no stock holders meeting. Each one, eX-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30
WILLIAMS IS- -SORELY
 TIRED OF HIS JOB

Washington, November 29.--(SpeciS) William M. Williams, collector of inter nal revenue, will not resign his commits sion, reports to the contrary notwith- standing.
 Mr. Williams, himself, says so.
 At the same time, he admits that March 4, when the new administration walks into office, cannot come too soon for him.
 MT. Williams is sick and tired of end- less controversy with liquor as the sub- ject He hears and perforce engages in such every hour of every day Nat urally he cannot please anyone. because practically every petitioner would in some manner evade the spirit of the Vol- stead act.
 And then the complaints are endless. The law is violated everywhere all the time Statistics tend to prove that while prohibition reduces the number of ar- rests for drunkenness on the strets. It has not been effective in reducing the major crimes. which increase. There are criticisms. some of which require notice and answer. Prohibition officers in some sections will not display activity. In other sections, their numbers are too small In this state the police will not co-operate In other states, the Jurles will not convict.
 And the officers of the Ant-Saloon league spur him 1nto greater exert There is demand that he petition con gress for heavy appropriations. On the other hand, 1t is pointed out that too heavy demands on Congress will even- tually make the law so unpopular-so hurdensome-that to ignore 1t will be the desire of everyone.
 So MT. Williams will have no regret when March rolls round. He says so himself.
 The head of the bureau of internal revenue, it is admitted made splendid record. He is native of Georgia, ana a resident of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30
TAX PAYMENT ONUS
 PLACED ON DEMOCRATS

Washington, November 29-(Special) While the steering committee of neither of the major parties will formally sup port resolution postponing payment of the December installment of income and excess profit taxation, there is no ques- tlon but that certain individual members will introduce and ardently support such resolution.
 The postponement of the payment is urged by many mercantile concerns throughout the United States. They con tend that the recent slump in prices Of commodities caught them with full stocks purchased at figures in excess of present selling prices. The conservative mem bers of the parties in Congress know trat the postponement is impracticaple, and the secretary of the treasury has formally stated as much.
 The republicans played very pretty game in the preliminary discussion re- garding the December installment pay ment. They knew in advance that the secretary of the treasury would rule against a postponement, or rather that he would decline to recommend such postponement. Nevertheless, to please the people, or to indicate to the business world that they would favor the peti- tioners were it possible, they stated with considerable formality that they would enact resolution of postponement pro- vided the secretary of the treasury would agree to become a party to such ac- tion.
 The secretary of the treasury declined, as it was expected that he would do. Thereby the republican party at one fell swoop obviated petitions from all sections of the country, and permitted the odium at the same time to rest on the demo- cratic administration.
 As to whether or not the business men of the country actually need the favor of postponement at the hands of the government, is regarded as problematical. That some firms do, is certain beyond peradventure. In individual cases, some concessions might be granted if the fight in Congress is warm enough to im- press the administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30
Banquet Date Changed

Meridian. Miss, November 29.-(Spe- cial )-The date of the Meridian board of trade banquet and get-toyether meeting has been changed from De- cember to December g. Ii was found that on the original date there would be other attractions to interfere with a full attendance of the members and their invited guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30
INVESTIGATE DECLINE
 IN FARM PRODUCTS

Washington. November z9-tspeciaLl Why the sudden decline in the price of grain live stock and cotton-the violent fluctuation in the price?
 Certain members of Congress-not only those desirous of currying favor with the dealers in the foregoing. are con- vinced that there is something rotten in Denmark, and that the decrease in the value of agricultural products is not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30

The South Sea islands have a curi- ous method of salutation. which is to fling a jar of water over the head of a friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30

being assisted in the work by J. A. Riddell, county superintendent of ed- uoation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30

Japan has found that seaweed called sugamo, mixed with cotton. makes strong thread that is much cheaper than pure cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30

The dasheen is a F1orida-grown vege- table which is said to have all the good qualities of the potato. It promises td ,ecorne a staple article of food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-30

cept President Rothenberg stayed away.
 It is said now that there will be no stockholders meeting, the necessary business being carried on with each in person, and so long as they do not get together they can not act on any resignation. Thus it is declared President Rothenberg will have to continue as president until his successor is duly elected at stockholders meeting.
 Inspecting Schools
 Meridian, Miss, November 29.-(Spe- cial)-J. T. Calhoun, state supervisor of rural schools. has resumed survey of the county schools this week. He is
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-10-12

Have you investigated that . CALORIC PRELESS FURNACE yet? If you have not, dont'put toff any long CT, very shortly winter will be here, and thea you win decide to wait until next summer, and in the mean time. you will without doubt burn up enough fuel throazhi wasted heat to almost pay for your CALORIC.
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Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
DO NOT LET MALARIA
SAP YOUR STRENGTH
And VITALITY

Your physician viii tell you ma.
laria is the cause of more disease than
any malady known. Chills ard Fever
Malarial Fever, Bilious Fever, loss Of
appetite, drowsiness, loss Of energy
are the direct causes of Malaria
Amec0 Chill and Fever Tonic il the
deadly enemy of Malaria. It xills .hc
germs and its action is prompt and
sure in breaking the fever.
Thousands of prominent citizen.
have been cured with Ameco Chill and
Fever Tonic and unhesitatingls rec
ommend it TO their friends.
". T. Mcdonald, prominent en-
ploye Of the Macon Railway f Ligh'
Co.. Of Macon. Ca, says:
81 had Malaria and Bilious Fever
and Chills and Fever. and Ameco
Chill and Fever Tonic cured me. Ii
does everything you claim for it,"
Ameco Chill and Fever Tonic I.
sold and guaranteed by all dealers.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
THE ONLY HOPE

Have Won been reading the of advertisements beng pup
Ebd IN M and other or Georgia b1
the Mnpica League Georgia. Ii have you have been as
1911 ~ some Of the facts figures forth them regarding
the use of publicly owned hydroeect power IN othef
hes as compared with Georgia. , r.
The eighth advertisement OF this series appeared IN the lines
Recorder Sunday Among other things 1t said
London is a city Ontario, Canada
It the Approximately Macon and Augusta IN Geor
ga ~ ,,..4 90
abolished the Of farming out OF
~ On light and power private corporations 1t gets its current
from the IydroElectrc Commission
the number of people should
for light for which the lOO0 LONDON
month each of the Augusta and
Macon people would pay three dollars and fortywo cents or
more than three times much the London people
This difference hundred and eevent hous
and three hundred sixty dollars In thirty years with
interest compounded per this would amount to 4zoz
7bs would the total capital both stock ana Dono
outstanding the companies which supply current
70 Macon Augusta times and leave balance OF l9o4
5544O.
But these Central Georgia Power Co. in Macon and
the Railway and Electric Corporation IN Augusta ooh
for the cost OF whh must De auueo " ~
of lighting homes and stores
If the Railroad of Georgia permits the raise IN rates
bv Power Company thirty years with
the annual increase IN cost 10
only 25 firms $6607 3O652 the figures pub
lbed in the Macon Telegraph correct and the bills
sped therein monthly bills of the companies listed
The eople community have become awakened to the
aaoe necessity of cheap power for Amecus this
r,nv is to ndustriay all progressive c
zens want to see it. Many of good judgment assert that the
Flint river possibilities of Importance But the MUM
the OF
mower not everything be allowed to be controlled ex
csvey by big corporations exploit at the expense OF the
public,
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
CITIZENSHIP
FORU NJ
THINGS WOMEN
WANT TO KNOW

Each day is given, with it's correct
answer, one question asked the STU
dents at the Chicago School of Politi-
cal Education for Women.
How many and what are the
chief federal court?
Federal Supreme Court consists of
a chief justice and eight associate
justices. Each of these judges is al
so presiding Judge over circuit
court, of which it follows that there
are nine.
The circuits are divided into dis
tricts, each of which has a district
court. There are now nearly one
hundred district courts. All federal
judges are appointed by the president
with the consent of the senate and
serve during good behavior.
There is also a court of claims.
Special courts are created from time
to time.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
BY. JAMES VANCE
Church World Movement and Chairman Federal
Council Of Churches Of America =
!: Churches of America.

Child life freer than used to be- Is it too freep We
much of allowing personality develop untrammelled
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
RAY CAHOW SAYS
HEY, LISTEN:

bairpin is a needless weapon.
Etiquette answers the requirement
Of restrictions in public
Some occasions give certain peo-
pie an opportunity to act natural.
You can't blot out smeared past
Toeing the mark means that some
one has put their foot down.
Executing the right movement is
close to the kill.
A runaway has no head; use
yours. -
Never depend upon one thing en-
tirely.
Sunshine is so strong that it final
" dispels gloom.
A common ailment runs true to
type.
The hawk is always on the wing
for prey.
a soldier is a sacrifice for the
creates possible ltumbeE.
If a wicked person succeeds; there
are good qualities which overbalance
the bad.
Anyone who has lived ceases to
exist.
Bare possibilities are more often
the naked truth.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
Catarrh Cannon Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease, greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system Hairs Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients In Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions Send for
testimonials, free
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
used to jump fences?

used to jump fences?
No pastures was good enough for
her.
That's why the farmer hung a
non-jumper yoke round the cow
neck. (which kept her at home.
Why do you suppose the COW jump
ed fences?
are dissatisfied with what they we
got.
The COW couldn't get it out of her
head but that the next pasture was
greener than hers. The grass be-
yond the fence looked more tender
more appetizing, more nourishlng'
She thought so.
And she went over.
When she got there she found the
same sort of grass. 1t wasn't bit
greener or better when she got to 1t.
An optical delusion, so to speak
John Blank learns the same thing.
The Job he gets is about as hard as
the one NJ quit There are things
about Il he doesn't like, just as
there were about the old job. It
lust looked better-when he wasn't
near it.
Mrs. John Blank finds out the sec
ond husband has faults, too. She
didn't see 'em before she got hi:I
Willie Blank doesn't have any
more fun playing with his new toys,
once he gets 'em, than he had with
the old ones. Often he goes back
to the old ones. ;,
And Susie Blank always is good
and glad to get back home again
Sometimes, though, the COW. does
find a better pasture by Jumping a
fence. But, even so, did the COW
greener pastures, she'd be lean and
proftless cow to any farm er.
And so, agricultural scientists
have figured it out that it pays to
yoke the cow
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
THE CHURCH'S STAND.

You We heard that question asked often
The Methodist church has made clear where stands his
done in the address of "a bishops church the quadren
nial general conference meeting at Des MONIES. la
The church will stand said the bishops, uninchng un-
compromising denuncaon all violations of aw against all
derous child labor all eathops all unsafe mines all deadly
all hours for those who toll
all proAgate luxury standards wages and life below the living
standard and hahness of conditions all brutal exac
tons whether the employer all oveordshps whether
of capital or labor all Goddess proheng whether food clothing
of wages against all nhurany injustice and blghtng nequay
AGAINST all men demand special privileges
ceptions behalf Of the their class
In this maeasc day. the church seeks eternal spitue ends
with the eternal value of human life in
A worthy platform o stand upon isn't ltP
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18

Because the COW hasn't as much
brains as one should have If one is
going to decide between the pasture
one has and the one next to 1t.
Maybe it might be a good ldea TO TO
manufacture some sort of yoke TO
hang quick-fre job changers, mar
ried folk who wear beaten paths to
tba divorce courts, and to those who
forget what they have because they
are too busy thinking what someone
else has
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
PATS ON THE BACK.
How does the old kindergarten rhyme runa

How does the old kindergarten rhyme run'
heartsSare gardens
Kind hearts arr
Kindw are blossoms,
Kind aref
These ought have place the pretty inscribed
notices epgans that like hang
their desks in factories and Offices
Efficiency systems take enough of the efficiency
value of the word of the the back
old you've done good job of this!
Gosh how that of thing into fellow shines
the whole day for him helps him do the job better
another day his work criticized he criticism with
good because he knows that though knock today he be
getting boost tomorrow, if it's coming TO him.
In office we hear from the boss only when fall down.
says young fellow
In such place there is lacking prime essential hpepS ec-
iency loyalty and enthusiastic cooperation be maintained The
sincere word of appreciation long with the
Try the fellow who does good job MIR Employer
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
WHAT SCOUTING is.

The Boy Scout much than movement
moral force that steadily work every the
union, to say nothing of the growth in other lands
For 10 years the idea gaining ground until
10000 Boy Scouts 1000 clean serving
and nearly SO 600 acting troop councnen
and committeeman.
Scouting the tenth annual report says, is the process of
making real Of real boys by real program which works
outdoor life and health strength happiness and practical edu
cation.
By and through character developed boys helped
and good citizenship insured The boy that follows the
cans far wrong The natural gang spirit the boy cultivated
under restraint And the Boy Scout broad
that it made Of all classes and all creeds positive
tive force for good
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-18
SAVE SHOES AND STOCKINGS

They viii last twice as long 4 you Shake mo
Your Shoes ALIENS FOOT-EASE, the Anti
septic, Healing powder for the feet. i takes
away the sting Of Corns, Bunions Callousess
sore, aching, swollen, tender. feet. Aliens
Foot=EAse stops the friction which causes the
wear on shoes and stockings, saves expense ana
makes walking delight Shake 1t into your
shoes, Sprinkle It In the foot-Dath. Sold every
where.