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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12
And Some Fail to Find Even a Nickel

Albert Chick found nickel under
the back cushion of his ear Wednesday
He SAYS it is the only money he has
saved since he owned the car-Arkan-
saw Thomas Cat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12
Who Beats This?

Chas. Cottril has been driving a car
for eight years and he killed his first
chicken Monday.-Fairview Enterprise
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12

Ezra says he goes to all the ''vam-
pre- pictures because he might meet
one some day and lie believes in pre-
paredness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12
CLIPPINGS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only a Caption.
Denting the Exclusive Circle.

The Misses Ruth and Margaret Roll
have purchased fine new Moon auto
mobile from the Sloan Auto Sales Co.
and are enjoying driving around with
the best.-SilOam Springs Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12

A Ford was seen coming down Main
street followed by cloud of black
vapor. A small boy on the sidewalk
cried; Hey, what We using, soft coal
or wood2'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12

Tulip offers solution of the gas
bill problem. She says the reason they
run SO high is because they have Sc
many feet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12

New potatoes, scarcely old enough
for their eyes to be opened, command
$1.75 a peck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12
Missed the White Lights.

Mr.. Bakers housekeeper thought
North Hyde Park too quiet after the
gaieties of Burlington and so has gone
back-No. Hyde Park item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12

w. A. Nichols has begun to NOW his
tame hay.-Prairie View item.
No wonder the hired man finds it
dull
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12
A Precarious Position.

Frank Youree is waiting on window
glass to enclose his new hotels Sloan
Springs Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12
THE LEAGUE PLANK.


One newspaper correspondent Mt Chi,
cago wittily remarks that the league
of nations plank in the Republican |
platform satisfies everybody, but
pleases nobody" That is the result !
of compromise which was found nee
cssary to maintain party harmony. 1t
is not certain the plank Is not wise
one however. Here is the gist OF the
flank:
The Republican party stands for
agreement among the nations to pre-
serve the peace Of the world, We be
lievc that such an international asso
citation must be based upon internal
ioual Justice, and must provide meth
DDS which shall maintain the rule of
public right by development of law
and the decision of impartial courts,
and which shall secure instant and
general international conference when
ever peace shall be threatened by po-
iitical action, SO that the nations
pledged to do and insist upon what
is Just and fair may exercise their
influence and power for the prevention
of war. We believe that all this can
be done without the compromise OF
national independence, without depriv-
ing the people of the United States
in advance of the right to determine
for themselves what is Just and fair,
when the occasion arises. and without
involving them as participants and
not as peacemakers in q multitude of
Guarrels, the merits Of which they are
unable to judge.
The covenant, signed by the Presi-
dent at Paris, failed signallv to accom-
plish this purpose and contained slip
ulations not only intoerablc for an
| independent people. but certain to pro-
| duce tho injustice, hostility and contro-
vcrsy among nations which it proposed
to prevent
y
We pledge the coming Republican adj
ministratiGn to such agreement with
| the other nations of the world as shall
meet the full duty of America to civi
llzatlon and humanity in accordance
with American ideals, and without sur
rendering the right of the American
people to exercise its Judgment and
ats power in favor Of Justice and pcaca
This last sentence commits the party
irrevoeably to the principle of league
Of nations in which America with its
ideals unimpaired will assume its full
responsibility. There can be no issue
between the Republican and the Dem
ocratic parties on the question of
league of nations. The only possibility
Of an issue between the two partie
viii he over the league of nations tn
E President has tried to force upon tn
: American people and the rest of tn
world. In championing the President
league the Democrats will be forced t
advocate compromise of nationa
. independence deprivation of "th
people Of the United States in advanc
4 Of the right to determine Cor themselye
!! what is just and fair and involvin
II ''thcm as participants, and not a
II peaccmakers in multitude of quarrel
II the merits of which they are unable
II Judge There is little question whel
II the great majority of the America
II people will stand on such an issue 8
II this.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12

1t is rumored that interest in mint
beds lags everywhere.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-12

dish or hower-pot there can be seen
bridges, paths, mountains, stone lanterns,
all complete and perfect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery. December 1S.-(Special '-- Seven rulings on applications for rehear- ings announced by the supreme court in cases of minor importance Saturday follow
 James s. Dowdell ct al. vs. William F. Beasleys Montgomery circuit court; over
 ruled.
 Haas-Phillips Produce company vs. Lee &s Edwards, Montgomery circuit court; overruled.
 J. R. Horn Vs C. Pope, pro ami Cren- shaw circuit court; overruled Alabama Fuel and Iron company vs. ! Cora Mnyard ct al, St. Clair circuit court; overruled. Louisville and Nashville Railroad cong pany vs. Irvine c. Porter administrator, Lauderdale circuit court; overruled.
 John l.. Brock vs. Speake & Moebes,
 Morgan circuit court; overruled. Louisville and Nashville Railroad co:n- pany vs. Ellen Clark, Morgan circuit court; overruled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
MOBILE EXPECTS HUGE PORT TRADE
Birmingham Plants Supplying CargoeS for Many Ocean,
 Going Steamers

Mobile, December Special )-Move ment of iron and steel through the port of Mobile during the next few months will reach enormous proportions, accord ing to information received here today by ship brokers and agents who will supply the ships for the cargoes.
 The shipments, which will go to all parts of the world, as well as the Pa cific coast and points on the Mississippi river, will be brought down the Warrior on government barges from the Birming- ham district and transferred to the ocean-gong steamers here. The cargo will consist of iron pipe. pig iron, steel rails, steel plates and structural parts.
 One of the largeset items in the move ment will be iron pipe, which will not only go to the Pacific coast where large shipments have been made through Mo bile for the last few months, but will be distributed to cities on the Missis- sippi river. according to the informa- ton received here. The all-water freight rate enables this territory to buy from Birmingham considerably cheaper than any other district it is said, and many contracts arc reported to have been placed from this section
 The steamship Lake Felden. sailing to- day from Mobile, carried large ship ment of steel rails to Jamaica The lot consisted of 3S1 rails, several bundles of nuts, bolts and other material for the construction of railroads The steamer also carried a shipment of galvaniz ed roofing made and shipped from Alabama cities to Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
KILLER SENTENCED
 99 YEARS BY JURY
Evidence Showed Defendant Shot Victim In Back and Then
 Beat Him With Gun

Jasper December S.-(Special )-One of the hardest fought legal battles ever wit messed in this county closed today when Byron Leith, who shot and killed Clinton Inman at Drifton last summer, was found guilty by a jury and given 99 years in the penitentiary.
 It was brought out in the trial that Leith entered the store of the Orear Min ing company, where Inman was employed as store manager and shot him in the back and was beating him with a pistol over the head when parties entered the store. Inman died a few days later in "a hospital in Birmingham.
 Both sides had q large number of wit nesses and put up a hard fight The state was represented by Solicitor J. M. Pennington and Ernest Lacey. The de- fendant was represented by L. D. Gray, J. H. Bankhead, Jr., Leith x Powell and Ray & Cooner. There has never been a case in the local courts where such a treat nu,ffber of 'aw,o~s wara employed. The case began Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
RUMLEY GUILTY
 ON TWO COUNTS
Jury Makes Strong ReCom- mendation of Mercy for For
 mer N. Y. Mail Publishers
By Associated Press

New York December 1S.-Dr Edward A, Rumley, former publisher of the New York Evening Mat and s. Walter Kauf- man and Norvin Lindhein, his co-defend- ants, were acquitted by a jury here to- day on three counts of an indictment charging conspiracy to withhold from the government knowledge of the alleged German ownership of the paper, and found guilty on two counts
 The finding of not guilty was on counts alleging that the German government owned the actual shares of the newspa- pers stock, while the verdict of guilty was on that part of the indictment which alleged the defendants had borrowed money from German sources with which to conduct the paper,
 The jury made a strong recommenda- tion of mercy for the defendants, whose bail was continued. The colrt adjourned until next Monday, when they will be sentenced.
 The maximum penalty for violation of Section 37 of the United States criminal code, with which the defendants were charged, is two years Imprisonment, Q fine of $10,000, or both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
DEATH TAXES TWO
 AGED ALABANIANS

Roanoke. December 1S.-(Special)-- Death visited the Cragford community, northwest of this city Thursday and al- most at the same time claimed two aged pioneer residents-Miss Jane Handley. 7S, and John A. Walker, S2
 Burial services for Miss Handley were held Friday afternoon at New Harmony church. She was a sister of the late Maj. William A. Handley of Roanoke, who, years ago, was closely identified with the business life of Birmingham.
 MT Walker died only a few minutes earlier. He was a charter member Of the Masonic lodge of his community and was a aveteran of the Civil war. He was a member of the company of the late Major Handlev made un in the county soon after the war began. He was buried today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
INFANTS WEAR
 REDUCED

Including quilted carriage robes and. bath robes, in pink and blue. Bootees, caps, swaters, leggings, etc. Practical, sensible gifts at a great saving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Steamship Is Seized By AssOciated Press

Charleston, $. C., December 1S.-Fed. eral prohibition officers today seized the steamship Cotopaxi of the Clinch- field Navigation company line, operai ing in the coal trade between this port and Havana Ten cases of liquor had been found aboard the vessel. Arrange ments for furnishing bond in the sum of S500,000 for the release of the ship are said to be under way She was about to load coal for Galveston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
SIS BLoUsLs ss.ss

Handsome models in Pusywil- low and Crepe de Chine. in all colors. Specially priced for to- mororw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
CHILDREN's COATS

In splendid materials, good, warm and serviceable. Attrac- tive colors, some with seal coi- lars and cuffs otherwise attrac- lively trimmed. Usual SIT 95 value S15.95.
 Regular S12.S5 valIes s9.95 Regular S17.95 values sj5-e5 Regular s21.95 values s1795
 First Floor All children's coats are except 'onall.- reduced
 KIMONOS AT REDUCTIONS We have materially reduced the prices on our entire stocks of kimonos. Splendid bargains are possible now.
 INFANTS COATS Substantial reductions are in ef- feet on infant coats. both long and short. Investigate this.
 S6 PETTICOATS $4.se Handsome silk pet.icoats, com bined jersey top with radiant taffeta flounces. All coIors and irridescent shades. Very special tomorrow and this week at $4.s9. Other pctticoa.s are al- so greatly reduced in their prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Pure linen Handkerchiefs with eyelet embroidered. Specially r-di.cd in price zE to each 0S
 BOXED
 HANDkERCHiEFS Fine quality, embroidered with colored thread. Three 70 box. Special oO Six to the box. $2.0o CT En value. boxt. ...... D \ eOO Embroidered Hand CD m kerchiefs in boxes of 6 VZsOO
 SIP. BOUDoIR CAPS 9sc Extra quality crepe de chine and satin caps in all desirable colors. Lace and ribbon trimmed. OTHERS AS LOW 2E AS -...,.,. o0S
 SILK VESTS
 Glove Silk Vests. real
 $S.6O values ......... $2.9S Glove Silk Combinations.
 $10.00 values. s.......... .$7 -9S SIMPLY I'VE BRASSIERES An innovation. no alteration, fully adjustable. Reduction of bust or diaphragm simply by tightening the tapes, Of satin or sois cite. CT OF Up from ......... " ! sOS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Charming blouses of splendid quality Georgette in wanted col ors and styles trimmed in em- broidery .laces or in beaded de- signs. Truly remarkable values big selection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
BABY GIRL PLAYING WITH MATCHES CATCHES FIRE. INJURIES MAY BE FATAL

PeII City, December 1S.-(Spe- ciaI.l-Pearl Adams, 4-year-OId daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sid Adams of this place. was probably fatalIy burned here yesterday while playing with matches before an open grate. The child was alone in the room and on catching fire ran from the room in a blaze of flames. IT er grandfather suffered severe burns around his wrists in an effort 10 cNtinguish the flames. The doe tors hold out no hope for the child's recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
LEGAL NOTICES

ESIKN ' NUTICE The State of Alabama, Jefferson County Probate Court:
 Taken up by o. l.. White on the 18th day of November 1920, and estrayed before Thos. R. Lea, judge, municipal court of Br- mingham Ala, a certain horse mule; color red. height IA or IS hands. weight about 1000 pounds; scar on right front leg (fresh cutl; age II 12 years old and valued at $50.
 Witness my hand this 3d day of Decem- ber 1920. J. F. STILES I1drn nf I,rohntn fnr L. off1nnl,.s f,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Nationalists Concentrating

Iby ASHOcf'ttHU !t.SN
 Paris, December 1S.-The French for eign office received advices today stat ing that the Turkish nationalists were concentrating all available troops in the Smyrna region for an extensive at tack against the Greeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Stockholders' Meeting

The annual meeting or the stockholders of the Alabama Home Building and Loan Association will be held Tuesday. Dec 21, 1920, at the home office, 2026 First avenue. Birmingham, Ala, at 12 noon for the purpose of electing board of directors for the ensuing year and for the trans- action of any other business which may come before the meeting. It is also pro posed to increase the capital stock of the association at this meeting s2,00O 900.
 II. Nj. ROBERTSON. President.
 w V. M. ROBERTSON. General Manager.
 Stockholders Meeting
 of Alabama Home Mortgage Company will be held Tuesday. Dec. 21. 1920, at 3 D. m. at the office of the company POPS First Ave, Birmingham Ala, for the purpose of electing the board of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of any other business which may before
 W. V. M. ROBERTSON, President.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-23

] t b l U u . y tuoy
showed Of ach
other, Of the gifts
they sent him, OF
senseless reasons
they had for tele-
phoning.
Sometimes they
would both be In
vited out to din.
ner at som e pa
TENTS house. The
octor's wife
chuckled as s h e
t h ug h t of how
little she W as
wanted.
q sually they
looked at her, she
knew, rather pity
ingly, and at times,
the holder Of the
s y m pat h | z ers
,,,o,,ld COW RI hnr'
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-23
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior

Department OF the Interior.
q, S, Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
November II, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Leila b.
Bickham, whose post. office address is
Franklintou, Louisiana, did, on the
24th day OF January 1910, file in this
office Sworn Statement and Applica'
zion, No. 09397, 70 purchase the S W
/ of N E / and N " / of $ e /, Sec
ton s, Township South, Range u
East, ST. Helena Meridian, and the
timber thereon, under the provisions
of the act of June 3, 1878 and acts
amendstory, known as the Timber
and Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed by appraisert1ent, and
that, pursuant to such application,
the land and timber thereon have been
appraised, Two Hundred Forty & g.
100 Dollars the timoer estim ated $4,000
board feet at $500 per M, and the land
$50. oS; that said applicant will offer
final proof in support OF his applica-
ton and sworn statement on the 25til
day of JANUARY, 1921, before Clerk OF
Court, at Franklinton, Louisiana.
Any person is at liberty TO protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
contest at any time before patent is
sues, by filing corroborated affidavit
in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
e. D. Gianelloni,
Register.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-23
Estray Notice.
Third Ward Justice Court,

Third Ward Justice Court,
Washington Parish, Louisiana,
Notice is hereby given that there
has been strayed before the under
signed authority, by J. 7. Magee'
Franklinton, La, a freehold citizen,
and who after being duly sworn &C.
cording to law deposes and says; that
for more than six months last past
there has been roaming at large and
near his place one brindle cru nple
horn COW, apparently five years old,
marked with two splits in one ear, ano
swallow fork in the other.
Said cow to be sold at the residence
OF the said j. T.. Magee, four miles
Southeast of Franklinton, La, on
Saturday, February 5, 1921.
at II O'Clock q. M, unless reclaimed
| py the owner, and all cost paid.
Terms OF sale, all cost to be paio
cash on day OF sale, the balance on
six months credit, the purchaser t.
furnish his note with approved securi'
| ty, payable to the Parish Treasurer
of Washington Parish, Louisiana.
This December, 10th, 1920.
F. M. Brown,
Justice of the Peace.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-23
MYTHS

Ut HERE Is strain of the mystic Ia
l. mariners which will never die.
For safety's sake they hold to mathe.
NAUTICAL precision when necessary. But
deep In the long night watches come
over again the old apparittons Of the
sea.
Even In the navy this holds. There's
the thick main armor belt poured and
forged by formula. There's the nice
completely of the thermometer. There
are drop-forged cranks and pistons,
and glistening oil-tempered torpedo
tubes.
Yet who has not heard the whisper
of fog on the arm0r shelf? No doubt
Columbus knew that the lips Of thick
weather on it's way can always warn
the keen-eared ship captain. Though
the truth Of the matter is that thick
weather comes with calm, and the
wash of sea alongside is then more
noticeable.
And who, In spite Of thermometers
(wind velocity measurers), does not
know that westerly wind will work
evil with ones compass7 Though the
scientific fact Is that homeward
Founders into Queenstown started this
myth. They were right too. For with
weeks on westerly trades the earth's
forces induce a slight new magnetism
into the ships iron and so "works
evil with the compass needle"
There IL the "well.known attraction
Of land on ships which the old ras.
calls used to bring up In court after an
inexplicab1e grounding. They Used to
get away with 1t too, But can you
imagine better creed when one has a
fifteen.million-dollar man.of-war and q
thousand lives on ones hands than to
believe that rocks and shoals are draw.
ing the helpless monster into danger?
Is there better spirit to Keep man
eternally Yigilant and alert?
Some old beliefs are very real. Local
magnetic spots are not DEVILS holes
as was first supposed Off madagascar
and in several parts of the South PACT.
&c are areas of iron-sand bottoms or
something Of the sort. British cruisers
have several times reported sudden
and extreme variations Of their com.
passes at these points.
On the other hand eduinoctial
storms tMarch q and September 2I
are pure myths. 10 are weather
changes with changes Of the moon.
And It's lunacy to believe that after
noon sights are less dependable than
those Of early morning -unless ones
.grog allowance IL tee grsas
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-23

w or use nOn-skld tires, don't your
/ And rubber heels, and che" your
food and are careful not to stick heaa
or arms out of the window? linen
there's accident insurance, dentists
and pure food laws to keep you out
of trouble.
But do you have list OF things that
might happen? And do you keep that
list in sight? I've ten-spot says you
don't.
In the navy we do. Ammunition and
guns are of course the dangerous part
of our equipment, almost of our lives.
After years of experience and many
accidents we have been able to cata'
logue all the possible misfortunes that
might befall a loading crew. We have
devised a complete set of instructions
which, If properly carried out, consti-
tute a stitch.in.time against all such
miss-stitches as fire, explosion, and
destruction Of the ship.
This list Is called the warshlp's
safety orders.
Almost the first safety order Is that
they all shall be printed and posted
In every part of the turrets and near
all guns. Men must know them back
| wards and forward, and one at time.
| Men must know this safety first" cate
! chism SO perfectly that when the emer'
gency arises no instant shall be lost
remembering Just what to do
Safety orders are Of two kinds, pre-
ventive and stop-it-ive. The former
discourage the devils visit. The latter
entertain him after he has arrived Or
| the former some samples are those IN
regard to ammunition: Don't take
naked lights" into magazines. Don't
drill with "llve''--that is, loaded--am'
munition. Don't expose too many
| charges at one tlme--two or three are
the limit with the big guns. Don't
handle shells and powder bags rotgh'
ly--they are strong, but much stronger
If they 30 off in your hands.
Most care ls taken at the guns
themselves. After each shot the plug
man must sponge off his breech-block
Suppose 800 lbs. Of smokeless powder
are showed in for the next shot. Sup
pose the red-hot plug is swung home to
stop the powder. Before 1t locks the
whole mass may ignite. And the only
possible advantage that can come out
of such care1essness Is the afternoon
off you may get while buryihg the
ashes Of your shipmates who were In
that turret. Safety orders say
SPONGE" And, believe me, we
| SPONGEl
There are over 200 safety orders
No more important set Of commands
exists in the fleet. No day passes
without some drill and instructions In.
Guiding them, And the result Is safety;
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-23

weT He kissed her lightly.
"After had left the house." he
added, II remembered 1 hadn't asked
you to wait, and / wanted you to wait
10 matter how long I'd bel Selfish
Of me, perhaps, but We must have
our Christmas Eve together and ret
ready for the chiidren's Christmas to.
gether, mustn't We, wife Of my hearty
ave most assured1s t1ust," she
answered him, and added to herself:
"What fools these WOMEN are who
pity the doctors wife. I'm the happi.
eat woman III the whole WORLD:
And the doctor was saying:
MY deat, do you know that Il IL
Christmas ttlorhing and that TN wish.
ting ,yoti d Merry Christinas!' !.
'Merry Christmas. she returned,
sad ii her heart rang the msrrlest ahd
ssaeigst at Christmas hsl!sl