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The New York herald., 1920-01-18

Erie foundry had SIX times broken down
the core in pouring the bronze for the
diminutive cylinders
Then began the Job OF machining the
parts, drilling them. fitting together the
piping and assembling the whole. It was
a long and wearisome task, and one that
demanded the most exact attention and
finness Of eye. But when 1t was finally
fineness Of eye But when It was finally
finished the locomotive was an exact re-
production Of one Of the latest Erie giants.
fully equipped with throttle, reverse. lew
ers, links, pumps, steam and water con-
|nectons and all the standard appurte-
nances Of the locomotive Of that day.
The next step was the test. The engine
was fired, oiled and steam was gotten up
and it ran. In trying it out on track
which he built in his back yard. Mr.. He'd
ley says, he got its steam pressure up to
165 pounds to the square inch.
Putting Billy" after long and sue
cessful career in Yorkshire colliery, is
now preserved in South Kensington Mu-
scum, Lond IN. Mr.. Hedley's little model
has been carefully kept by its builder, who
has come to regard it almost as mascot.
And why not? If the locomotive did not
exactly make him president OF the In
terborough, at all events the energy which
built the locomotive In tho hard working
young machinists few off hours assuredly
was responsible.
The New York herald., 1920-01-18
NINE LADS FROM THE OKLAHOMA
ARE LIKELY TO GOTO ANNAPOLIS

stand highest IN the entrance examinations
are sent to Annapolis as midshipmen.
Hardly more than five months ago these
boys presented themselves at the navy
recruiting station. NO. - East Twenty
third street, New York city, and requested
inform alton about the possibility of enter
ing Annapolis from the enlisted ranks
They were told that they would have
ample opportunity for study and that
their careers would be followed with con-
siderable interest.
Twelve Candidates Enlist.
Twelve candidates for the United States
Naval Academy were enlisted at the TNwen-
ty-third street navy recruiting station and
transferred direct TO the ". S. S. Okla
IONA Leonard W. Day. No. 81 Harrison
avenue, Montclair. N. j., was the first
one of tho candidates to join the navy. He
was closely followed by John NJ. kenna-
day, No 81 Overlook avenue, Ridgewood.
N J.; Bertram Kalisch. No. 16T West
Eightieth street, New York city: Francis
s. Dolan, No. % Park place. New Ro-
chelle; Thomas Musgrave Allen, whose
father Is a New York lawyer e. A.
Palmer. Jr.. of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. :
John Richard Caples. No. $40 West 121st
street, New York city; George N. Robil-
lard, No. 124 Hendricks avenue. New
Brighton, and Francis Marion False. Some
OF the boys have had only two years OF
high school, while others quit Columbia
to Join the navy.
Hardly had these young men arrived on
board the Y ). s. Oklahoma when they
burst into the lime light. The day after
he reported for duty Charles A. Schenck,
The New York herald., 1920-01-18
AT WHITE SULPHUR, w. VA.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. Va.
saturday-Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Lewis.
OF The Meadows. will go soon to st.
Augustine, Fla where they will visit
their son and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis. who are living in
the old F1agier villa. Kirkside,' to which
they have made many improvements
since their arrival in the autumn. Mr..
Lawrence Lewis is connected with the
Florida East Coast Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton II. Palmer, OF
Brooklyn. who are near Charleston, N. G..
EXPECT TO come TO the Greenbrier Hotel AT
Easter. They are In a party on hunt
ing preserve Mrs. Palmer. who was Miss
Winthrop Bushnell. Is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Ericsson Bushnell, OF Brook
lyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Smythe, OF New
York, are here for two weeks Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert A. Wagner, of Baltimore,
are spending some time here. Mr.. Carl II.
Anderson. of Bronxville, N. T., made a
short visit here this week.
Mrs. Julian Armstrong, of Chicago, and
Miss Margaret G.. BLAME, OF Boston. are
here for several weeks. Mrs. Armstrong
is taking n course OF the sulphur baths.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Mellick and
Miss Edith Mellick. OF Plainfield N. j.,
are here for n week. They were joined
soon after their arrival by Mrs. f. D..
Warren and Miss Warren, OF Plainfeld.
Miss Warren and Miss Mcllick ride and
enjoy the water sports Mr.. Mellick has
gone to Cincinnati
The New York herald., 1920-01-18
VIII Have Three Months of
Schooling at Newport to Pre-
pare for Examination.

A group OF nine United States sailors
WIS the centre OF interest IN the Grand
Central Terminal at ten o'clock the other
morning. Standing erect, with chests
thrown out, these splendid young men
stood laughing and chatting with their
rsrents The crowd IN the terminal passed
and gased wonderinsly at the youthful
Americans, who radiated happiness both
because OF their just pride in their sue
cessful scholarship records made In the
special preparatory class for Annapolis
conducted on board the dreadrought Okla
homa by Ensign Wesley Mel. Hague. who
himself served one year sfloat as an en-
listed man before entering the United
states Naval Academy. and who graduated
honor man in his class at Anna polls Ia st
June. and because these nine enlisted men
are now en- route 10 the naval training
station at Newport TO enter the three
me nthS course for enlisted men OF the
navy who desire to compete in the United
states Naval Academy entrance examina-
ton. The one hundred enlisted men who
The New York herald., 1920-01-18

y = ERE II ono Of tho reasons why
- Frank Hedley is today the presi-
i j dent Of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company. The reason"
II a model railway locomotive built
after the style and just one-sixteenth the
size Of the locomotives that ran over the
Erie tracks in 1882. when Mr.. Hedley. at
twenty. was machinist IN the Erie shops
in Jersey city, at $40 day.
This locomotive, which was nameless but
which ought to have been called Putting
Billy" after the worlds first traction
engine. built by Mr.. Hedley's granduncle
near Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. in 1913,
was the fruit Of the studious earnestness,
energy and application which has carried
its designer up>to his present position It
was first drawn on paper, then constructed
part by part, and finally put into opera
ton on a little back yard track during the
leisure hours OF the future president Of
the worlds greatest rapid transit system.
AS he himself tells the story, this meant
working on the model until past midnight
on many night, despite the fact that the
The New York herald., 1920-01-18
Whatever You Do Don't Neglect
Your Eyes, Says DR.. Lewis, Who
Tel Hoxvt to othen Eve
Tells How to Strengthen Eyesight.

and allow to dissolve. With this liquid
bathe the eyes two or four times daily
and exercise your eyes as directed. You
should notice your eyes clear up percepti-
bly, right from the start and inflammation
will quickly disappear. II your eyes are
botherng you, even little, take steps to
save them now before IL is too late. Many
with defective eyesight might have been
saved If they had cared for their eyes in
time.
NOTE.-Another prominent physician to
whom the above article was submitted
said -"Bon-Opto Is very remarkable
remedy. Its constituent ingredients are
well known to eminent eye specialists and
widely prescribed by them. The manufact-
urers guarantee IL to strengthen eyesight
30 per cent in one weeks time in many in
stances or refund the money. IL can be
obtained from any good druggist and Is
one of the very few preparations ! feel
should be kept on hand for regular use in
almost every family. n r. sold in this
city By all good druggfnts---Adv.
The New York herald., 1920-01-18

Are you a victim OF eye strain or other
eye weaknesses2 II so, you will be glad
10 know that according to Dr. Lewis there
Is real hope for you. He says neglect
causes more eye troubles and poor sight
than any other one thing. Many whose
eyes were failing say they had their eyes
restored through the Bon-Opto principle.
One man says after trying tt was al
most blind; could not see to read at all.
Now ] can read everything without any
glasses and my eyes do not water any
more. At night they would pain dread
fully; w. they feel fine all the. time. 1t
was ike - miracle to me-" A lady who
used 1t says:-"The atmosphere seemed
huzy with or without glasses, but after
using this prescription for fifteen days
everything seems clear. can even read
fine print without glasses. Eye trouble
benefited by following the simplest rules.
CO 70 any active drug store and get bot
- Of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one Bon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29
HUSBAND ADMITS SENDING POISON
 CANDY TO WIFE
By Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn, July 2S.-City de- tectiyes today made public confess sion accredited to George Littrual, 2S. farmer living in Sumner county, who is charged with sending the poisoned candy on July 21 to his wife, Mrs. Sute Littrual an inmate in the Middle Tennessee Hospital for the Insane, which resulted in the death of Mrs. Lizzie Brooks. another inmate, and the serious illness of Mrs. Littrual, an other inmate. and two attendants.
 Littrual was arrested Saturday nighs by the Nashville police department On two warrants sworn out by H. J. Mat thews, LittruaFs brother law, one warrant charging murder and the other attempt to commit murder. The con fession accredited to Littrual went into details regarding the purchase of the candy and the poison and the mailing of the package. The purchases were made at Gallatin and the package mailed here. Sobbing, Littrual ii quoted as telling the officers that he had told girl, a neighbor, of what he planned to do. Under pressure he gav% | her name. They planned to gei married according to the confession | but no date was fixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29
TRIAL OF CHRIST RETOLDfOR JURY
Red Flag Waved in Court by Attorney for Twenty
 Alleged Communists
By Associated Press

Chicago July 2S.-Pontius Pilates trial of ChSist and the mob's demand for the Nazarene's life were reto&b and the red flag of bolshevism waved be fore the jury today as William S. For rest. attorney for William Bross Lloyd and nineteen other communist labor .ites, charged with conspiracy to over throw the government by force, con tinued his argument. Mir. Forrest be- gan his speech yesterday, spoke all day today and is expected to take most of tomorrow. His associates, Clarence Darrow, and two assistant states at torneys remain to be heard.
 MT. Forrest told the jury that his clients may have been silly, but that the jury should not find William Bross Lloyd guilty just because he talked about dynamiting the banks and the arsenals and more than you would some ineffective crank who thought he could sink the latest government man of-war by firing a double barreleo shotgun once against it's steel side"
 History shows," he declared, "thai
 it is more dangerous to suppress free speech than to permit it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29
HARDING COMMENDS ABSOLUTE FOR HEX
 VICTORY IN RACE

Marion, O., July 2S.-A telegram com mending the yacht Resolute Tor her victory in the international races was sent to the New York Yacht Ciup to- day by Senator Harding, republican
 nominee for the presidency. The mes sage follows:
 ,, "The Commodore. the New hork Yacht Club, New York City-Along Wlth l all your fellow Americans. 1 want to extend my congratulations on the VIC ] tory of Resolute. The defender won ] over a good boat and also over one or l the best sportsmen in the world. "e 1 could all hope that if the historic | trophy is ever to be lost to us, 1t mig hl 1 become the reward of Sir Thomas Llp-
 toms splendid and persistent efforts | But as Americans we all take the more 1 pride in winning against such an an
 tagonist. It is the more worth :
 while victory. The wonderful series or races for the Americas cup has done l very much to create the best under standing between the two great Eng fish speaking nations and it is to pc hoped there will be many more such 1 contests. WARREN G. HARDlN1'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29
PROHIBIT ARMY MEN FROM TAKING ACTIVE
 PART IN CAMPAIGNS
By Associated Press

Washington. July 2S.-Army officers
 and others connected with the military establishment are prohibited under an or
 der issued today by Secretary Baker from taking an "active part in political man
 agement or in political campaigns or from ''using their official position to in- fluence the result of an election" Secretary Baker said the order was rot directed at Maj. Gen. Leonard w ooo' who sought the nomination as the repup- lican candidate for the presidency, ana who since has promised his active sup
 port to Senator Harding. Mir. Baker eX-
 plained that General Woods activities Tn
 politics had been with his full knowledse and consent and that the generals S posi- tion had been exceptional inasmuch as he was a candidate at the Chicago con vention He added that it was noq the policy of the department to stand III tne way of the peoples choice of any or ficlal whom they might want for Fresi- dent.
 The Secretary of War would not De more specific when asked if the order would affect General Woods activities III politics in the future, saying that the i order spoke for itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29
DON'T EVER MARRY
 s PACKING ,IRlANON
Many Prizes Won by Con- testants Who Give Views
 on Subject

Don't Ever Marry" that is the title o. the picture at the Trianon Some agree with the sentiment and others do not.
 This is plainly shown in the letters re- ceived bv The Age Herald on the sub feet. Letters have flowed into The Age- Herald office by the hundreds and It has been difficult to choose the winners. However, the judges. after much dellb- eration. have announced the following winners to The Age-H Herald's contest in connection with the showing of Don't Ever Marry at the Trianon.
 First prize Miss Coral Wood.
 Second prize, Miss Elizabeth Pittman. Third prize, Miss Edwin Weaver.
 Fourth prize, w. V. Tatum.
 Fifth prize, Miss Lydia Richter
 The prizes of two tickets each to see Don't Ever Marry were awarded to the following:
 Miss Olivia KoontZ.
 Miss Dorothy Skinner.
 Miss Adeline Bolton.
 Miss Odra Arl
 Marion Jones.
 John Cross.
 Miss Ola Browne.
 Mrs R. T. Pittman.
 J. D. Sellers
 Miss Sarah Alma Huckaby.
 The prizes and tickets are now availa- ble and can be secured by calling at The Age-Herald office, first floor, any time today.
 Don't Ever Marry is being seen by thousands and attendance records are being broken at the 'Trianon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29

and deficient sunshine prevailed in others, cotton growth was variable. but condition fairly satisfactory for the week ending July 27. according to the national weather and crop bulletis made public today.
 Cotton made very good to excellent growth during the week in South Carolina, western North Carolina, Geor- gia. Tennessee and most of Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas the bulletin said while unfavorable weather slowed UT growth in Florida, Alabama, parts oi Mississippi and Louisiana. Frequent rains and lack of sunshine in these states. the report said, caused some shedding and increased weevil activity The crop was reported to be boiling and fruiting well in South Carolina Picking was rushed in the lower coas' sections of Texas where the crop was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29
FORMER SOLDIER AT
 AUBURN IS SUICIDE

Auburn July 2S.-(Special.)-R Car lisle, former soldier in the United States army, committed suicide at the home of an uncle, w. P Zuber late Tuesday night, placing a loaded revol- yer in his mouth and pulling the trlg- ger. He had been on duty at the Ala hama Polytechnic Institute for a year hut was discharged from service at Camp Taylor last week.
 The affair came as distinct shock to his relations and friends. as there was no apparent reason therefor. The funer' al will be held from the home of MT Zuber this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29

| reported to be good to excellent and of very good quality. The condition of the crop al the close of the week, the bulletin continued. was fairly satisfactory in most of South Carolina and Georgia, and good to very good in most of Mississippi. Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas Late cotton in northwestern and southwestern Texas was reported to be in need of rain.
 Very little disease or insect damage was reported from the northern portion of the belt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the office of the probate judge yesterday:
 George Ebert Barnett and Miss Gladys E. Whitfield.
 Leo Nation and Miss Osie Amperson.
 Xe I. Hadistraton and Miss Helena Kairi.
 J.R. Belcher and Miss Bertha Smith, Louis c. Everet. and Miss Ruth Marie Evans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29
Abandonment of Camp
 Taylor Is Announced
Rx Associated Press

Washington, July 2S.-Abandonment
 of Camp Zachary Taylor. Louisville,
 Ky, was announced today by the war department with the notice that the
 First division. now stationed there, IS , to be transferred to Camp Dix. N. J. The property upon which the camp i is located in Louisville will revert to the private owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29

Accept "UaIuornla' syrup of Figs only--look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Children love it's fruity taste. Full direc- tions on ech bottle. You must say California "-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29
COTTON GROWTH IS
 FAIR ID EXCELLENT
Unfavorable Weather Slows Up Growth in Alabama
 and Mississippi
By Associated Press

Washington. July 2S.--With tempera- lures averaging close to normal in some sections while heavy local rains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-29
For the Good of
 the Community

\J ston Dry Goods Company, sug- gests to the Chamber of Commerce that 1t create a committee on public eXpendi- lures.
 This committee is to inform itself nti- mately regarding what is done with the public money by the City Commission and the Board of Revenue; how these bodies contemplate spending the money before u is spent
 It is suggested that such committee keep the public posted in these matters through newspaper space.
 No check is issued by any one man at the head or in the subordinate service of the districts largest corporation. There are two or more signatures before that check is good for the money.
 The departmental heads have absolute sway in their territory of action so far as hiring and firing and other minutia of business are concerned, but the money bag is checked from man to man.
 Why should the public business be con- ducted without check? The business of banking is not The state has it's examiners on that job and they come in at any time they choose with their microscope and magnifying glasses to see how the banks are being conducted.
 This is not reflection on the banks : or the bank officials. It is distinct help to them in the maintenance of safety system. Not only have the deposltors benefited by the practical elimination of bank failures but stockholders and dlrec- tors and bank officers have been pro- tected.
 It will not do for any set of men entrust- ed with weighty business affairs to De al lowed to administer those affairs without real check. Where the public admins tration does not supply that check the people of their own motion should do so gratis. The gratis service is sometimes most effective because 1t IS gwen out or genuine community regard.
 Men. on whom there is no check III the expenditure of money, grow auto matically careless. Birmingham hard ware stores received four and five orders for the same goods for the same jobs at Muscle Shoals from as many as four or five different men during the heyday of cost plus operation. There was an aD- sence of the check rein.
 For their own sakes city and county officials should welcome the check of un- paid citizenship In the end maladmlnls,, tration brings it's punishment. In the end the people will know if their money has been wasted and they will come very near knowing who did the wasting. The vast CTS are spewed out with a record ot fall ure to hand over to their children and With
 which they themselves must face the com munity
 MT. Johnston's is but one among the N myriads of voices that are being raised m H the land for the continuance of the pub H lies contract with chosen officials during H their term of office. The legal and estaD- H lished machinery does not provide for tnis II contact. The people propose to nave IL Il through their own non-salarled agencles. Il Such committees as Mr. Johnston and Il others propose and such of these citizens Il cooperating agencies as have already Il been established serve to prevent waste.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-01-01
Minnesota Working Peoples Nonpar-
tisan Political League.

Minnesota Working Peoples Nonpar-
tisan Political League.
Speakers addressed gatherings in
nearly every part of the state and
were enthusiastically received. A big
addition has been made to the men,
bership.The larger meetings were at
Albert Lea, Mankato, Moorhead, Fer
gus Falls, Alexandria and Glenwood.
Among the speakers were William
Mahoney, St. Paul; state president of
the league and also president of the
Trades and Labor Assembly; Thomas
VanLear. fol mer mayor of Minneapo-
lis and secretary of the state league,
and Geo. w. Lawson, st. Paul. secre-
tary of the Minnesota State Fedora
tion of Labor.
All these labor leaders have more
invitations to address meetings and
explain the work and purposes of the
political league than it is possible for
them to fill.
Two other speakers spent all Of
the past week in northwestern Min
nesota addressing large audiences.
Encouraged by the overwhelming
victory won in the Minneapolis street
railway franchise fight, the league Of
ficials now are concentrating their
main attention on the coming municip-
al campaign in st. Paul, when a may
or, city comptroller and six council
men will be elected. The primary cleo
ton to nominate two candidates for
each office will he held in March. The
final election will be in May.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-01-01
Mrs. C. W. Nero is reported i'll this

Mrs. C. W. Nero is reported i'll this
week.
Mrs. Thea Iverson left Monday for
a visit with friends at Grand Forks.
Mrs. Ed. Boehnke visited her par
ents at Willow City between trains
on Monday.
MI and Mrs. Fl. C. Dana were host
and hostess to the members of the
! ? Club and their husbands on Monday
evening. Cards were played and delic-
ious refreshments were served.
Mrs. H. B. Mcbride and little
daughter, Yvonne, left yesterday for
their home at Minot, after a few days
visit at the home of Mrs. McBrides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ford.
Harry Britton, who spent Christmas
in the city, as a quest at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Thos. Hennessy left
on Monday for Aberdeen, S. D., where
he is a member of the editorial force
of the Dakota Farmer.
A. S. Vikan is this week helping to
invoice the stock at the P. B. Fergu-
son hardware, preparatory to assum-
ing management of the hardware the
first of the wear. It is understood Mr..
Ferguson will 60 into the Bottineau
National Bank.
FOR SALE-Household furniture.
Library table, bookcase. ladv's writing
desk, music cabinet, rugs, buffet, din
ing table, rockers, sanitary couch,
dressing table, kitchen cabinet. kitchen
table, dishes and utensils, 3 burner
Perfection oil stove with oven and
back. All in good condition. Call or
address Milady's Shop, Bottineau, N.
Oak.