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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-27
MANY TO TAKE TESTSF0R
POSTMASTERSHIP OF PUEBLO

Commercial rating OF applicant, firm
and business.
Photographs are required of the per
son taking the examination, the pic
ture to have been taken within the
previous two years. In regard to rat
ing the applicants on educational re-
auirements, question No. q calls for a
complete statement to be submitted
with names OF institutions attended
names of courses followed, and de-
grees, II any. Question No. "a asks to
state fully and in detail all practical
experience had in any profession, % oc-
cupa ton or business followed by the
informant to qualify him for the post
mastership. Dates. places of business;
names and addresses of EMPLOYERS ,,aar anu
the number of persons under supei-
vision. character of business, volume
commercial rating of business and the
relation of the applicant to other enl-
ployes holding supervisory posltiohs
arc required.
Applica tions are made to the secre-
tary OF the board of cfvil service COM
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-27

A large number may be examined
for the postmastership of the local Of
flee, according TO a statement by POST
master IS. S. Bellesfieid yesterday, AL
tho the applicants are not known be-
cause the applications are not filed
here. it Is understood that many will
attempt to qualify for the position
Business experience and fitness for
the office will count SO per cent in the
examination to be given thru the civil
service commission. and education and
training will complete the other re-
uuirements. The examination is termed
a nom assembly one wherein the appli-
cant does not so into a room with
pen and ink and answer set of ques-
tions, but fills out a blank in detail
regarding his experience and training.
Four points must be answered in deaf
Ing with experience, they being: fa)
Give number Of persons under own
supervision (b) Character of business
done by applicant. firm or corporation;
.c) Volume of annual business; (d)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-27

missioners at Washington. 1t is under
stood, and the blanks are obtainable
from Conner Williams, secretary of the
local board. whose office is located In
the Federal building. The salary of
the postmaster Is given as SO, 800 a year
beside an additional amount for the
custodianship Of the building. The
term lasts four years.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-27
VI Il RiNE.S EFFECIIFE a&
.H.ffL yR.4IN GUARDS

Washington. u. c., Nov. 2e.--Action
OF the post office department in piac-
ing marine guards ON mail trains and
trucks has had the desired effect Of
preventing "a number of carefully plan
ned projects to rob the mails according
to reports to second Assistant Post
master General O'Shaughnessy in
charge of transportation.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-27
1921
WOMENS FOREIGN
MISSIONARY MEET

The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the st. Paul M. E. church
will give a tea at the home of Mrs.
J. F. Chapman, 80 Carlile place, Fri
day afternoon, December 8. Mrs.
Chapman will be assisted by Mrs. J.
ID. Davis, Mrs. J. ]. Pattee, Mrs. c. w.
Maynard, Mrs. Harrington Shafer and
Mrs. w. l.. Hartman.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-27
SECURITY LEAGUE CONCLUDES TAX
4 BURDEN FIGURES FOR j. S. C|T|ES
Highland Park Mich Highest and Norristown Pa Lowest
Per Capita Table Of Cities Between 10000
and $4,000 in Population
MISS HELEN sHEARER

New York, Nov. 26.-Thc National
Security League concludes its figures
on comparative per eupiiD govern
mental costs in American cities. with
the publication today OF table for
Group V. including cities between 3e.-
600 and 10000 population.
Highland Park. Mich. leads the 20
cities In Group V. with NorristoHn.
Pa. showing the iowSst per capita.
The complete table rSads-
t,apifn ppUtiia ticu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
EMERGENCY TARIFF
 MEASURE PUSHED
 THROUGH IN HOUSE
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tCondnued from Page One) later will serve no purpose The repub- licans. he said, were protected from their own folly in the last two years by Woodrow Wilson, and inquired who would save them from their own de- struction now that their majority IS overwhelming.
 Representative Mann, republican, Ilii- nois, attempted to smooth the troubled waters, but the democrats kept up a running fire of wit and sarcasm during the rest of the debate.
 MT. Fordney's earlier declaration that no amendments could be attached was followed by the republicans, who downed every attempt to make changes. Repub- licans who sought to amend the bill were disposed of with the same celerity as democrats, and the bill now goes to the Senate.
 As passed by the House, the measure is practically identical with the Fordney bill vetoed by President Wilson. Pro- tection would be given number of az ricultural products. including wheat, cot ton, sugar. wool corn, cattle and sheep, but the bill would be operative for only 6 months, instead of the 10 provided for in the Fordney measure The anu- dumping provisions also were not in- cluded in the Fordney measure, together with a system for estimating the duties imposed on the basis of the American value of foreign coin as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
SHERIFF M'WHORTER'S
 RESIGNATION ARRIVES
 IN GOVERNORS OFFICE

Montgomery, April 15.-(Special)- F. McWhorter, sheriff of C1eburne county. who decided to quit his office when state constables began investigations in his county Thursday, filed his resignation with the executive department Friday. Governor Kilby was out of the city and the resignation will not be acted upon till his return early next week.
 State constables had been ordered to Cleburne to investigate reports that cer- tain laws. including those prohibiting the manufacture and sale Of liquor, had not been enforced as they should be. Shortly after the constables arrived Sheriff Mo- Whorter delivered to them letter which he requested them to present to Cover nor Kilby. It contained the sheriff's res- ignation, effective May Is
 McWhorter is the second sheriff to quit after the state had started an investiga- tion. The other was the sheriff of De- Kaib county, who resigned late last year. Impeachment proceedings are now pend ing in the supreme court against Sheriff George M. Mitchell of Lauderdale county and Sheriff John Strength of Elmore county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
ASSURE HARDING COLOMBIAN PACT
 TO BE RATIFIED
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(COntinued from Page One) that canal? It is the most stupendous work of modern times"
 Urging economy as a reason against the Colombian payment, Senator Watson said that banks, stores and factories were closing all over the country, former war veterans appealing for aid, farms be- ing abandoned
 We are today paying from to 10 dollars for a pair of shoes from the hide of whole COW selling for 50 cents,' ,'' said MT. Watson, arguing that the tax payers should not be compelled to pay the "tributer to Colombia. On the question of national honor raised by treaty advocates, Senator Wat son contended that national honor re- quired spurning of proposal which, he insisted, would confess national dishonor. Supporters of the treaty, he added, made much of elimination from the old treaty of the socallcd apology clause" The pending treaty, he said, virtually was the same, regardless of the absence of an apology clause.
 When Senator Watson concluded many Of his colleagues, including Senator liar ris of Georgia and Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, republican leader, went and shook his hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
UNIVERSITY SOCIETY PHI BETA KAPPAS
 TO BANQUET MAY J

Tuscaloosa, April 15.-(special.)- The University society of Phi Beta Kappa will hold it's annual meeting this year on May z. This society is one of the greatest honor societies known among students. The chapter at the university is the only one in Alabama.
 The annual address this year will be delivered by pr. s. c. Mitchell, professor of history in the University of Richmond, Va. pr. Mitchell was formerly president of the University of South Carolina He is one of the most brilliant speakers on the Ameri- can platform.
 The elected members of Phi Beta Kappa will be initiated with a dignified ceremony and the day will close with Dr. Mitchelrs address. A large number of members of the so- ciety from all over Alabama are ex- pected to be present. number of dis tinguished alumnae will be initiated at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
LIBRARIANS HOLD
 ANNUAL CONCLAVE
Dothan Extends Cordial Well come at Banquet Given
 By KiWaniS Club

Dothan, April 15.--(Sp pecial. )--The delegates to the Alabama Library as- sociation arrived yesterday on an At lantic Coast Line train from Mont gomery. They held a two-day session, which began yesterday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock and which came to a close today at noon.
 Following is the list of the delegates who have arrived: Spright Dowell, president of the Alabama Polytechnic institutes; J. R. Rutland of the Alabama Polytechnic institute; R. E.. .Tidwell, assistant superintendent of education of Alabama w. Y. Flemming. superin tendent of education of Lee county; Miss Fannie Taber librarian of Ala bama Girls Technical institute; Miss Frances Pickett, librarian, Judson col lege; Miss Laura Elmore, librarian, Montgomery public library; Miss Ma rion Shivers, librarian, Womans col lege, Montgomery; Miss Mary Mullen. librarian, Alabama history depart ment; Miss Molly Hormabd, librarian at Union Springs; Miss Hortense Rus sell, field representative of American Red Cross; Peter A. Brannon, secre- tary of the Alabama Library associa- tion; Mrs. J. L. Bishop, librarian of Selma, and Miss Evelyn Summerville, librarian, State Normal college, Troy.
 The Kiwanis club entertained the delegates to the Library association yesterday at noon at the Newsom hotel E. Fl. Hill delivered welcome to the Library association in behalf of the Kiwanis club. spright Dowell, president of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn. spoke few words In behalf of the schools of Alabama.
 Others making short talks were: J. R. Rutland. head of the English de- partment of Auburn: R. E. Tidwell and w. r. Fleming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
FEDERAL LAND BANK GOES TO HIGH COURT
 ON QUESTION OF FEE

Montgomery, April 15-(special)-Can the federal land bank file its mortgages for records in Alabama without paying the mortgage tax levied by the state revenue laws?
 This question was submitted to Judge Walter B. Jones of the circuit court for decision Friday after the probate Judge of Montgomery county, David w. Cros- land, had refused to accept the papers of the New Orleans bank until the tax had been paid.
 The land bank contends that it Is an institution of the federal government anu a tax cannot be levied against it. Tne state answers that the land bank is no more a federal institution than any bank organized under the laws of the nation' all of which have always paid the mort gage tax. Ludlow Elmore, attorney TOT the land bank, filed petition for a writ of mandamus requiring Judge Crosland to record the mortgages without the col lection of the fee. Arguments were made before Judge Jones Friday and the case was taken under advisernent. Henry r. White assistant attorney general, ap- peared for the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
TUSCALOOSA JURY FREES W. H. HENRY
 OF MURDER CHARGE
Man Who Killed Because Home Had Been Invaded Is Ac- quitted-TWo Negroes
 Are Convicted

Tuscaloosa, April l5--tSpecial)-W. R. Henry was tried in the circuit court yesterday for killing J. H. Wfllngham on a bridge across North river, in the northern end of this county, two months ago. The jury returned a verdict of ac- Quittal "by reason of insanity"
 At the preliminary trial, MT. Henry pleaded the unwritten law in defense and was admitted to bail in the sum of s30OO. On the stand Mir. Henry swore that Mir. Willingham jumped out of his wagon and tried to grab the shotgun he car ried, when he discharged the contents of the gun into MT. Willinghams body.
 The case has attracted considerable in- terest in the northern section of the county. Over 100 witnesses have been summoned, and if all of them are ex- amined the case probably will be carried over through Friday
 The following are the trial jurors: John w. Read, James T. Yerby, Crawford J. Cox, B. H. Cowart, E. Echols, D. w. Avery, Samuel M. Hammer. C., Bailey, Robert c. Allison, w. s. Norton, L. B. Payne and James G. Ussery.
 Two negroes were tried in the circuit court yesterday and found guilty.
 Mack Houston of Mineral Springs. this county, charged with killing another ne- gro, Willis Bryant was found guilty and given a life sentence. The evidence showed that he lay in wait for his vic tim and shot him in the back. Mack Houston is an old negro and jealousy was the cause of his act.
 Peter Ramsey was convicted of assault to murder and two cases of grand lar ceny. Peter stole horse from another negro, rode him over to Northport and sold him for s10. When he received the cash he lost his nerve and made run for liberty. A MT. Mitchell got in ms way, so he drew a pistol and shot him through the arm. He was captured Tn the backwaters of the Warrior river later, where he had been for several hours with only his face above water He was tried twice, as a plea for insan- ity was entered and the matter submitted to the jury. This jury could not DeheVe him crazy Another was empaneled ana convicted him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
VEL0PMENTS RAPID
 IN DOMESTIC DRAMA
 OF HERBERT ANDREWS
Rx Associated Press

by ASSociateu GreSS
 New York, April Acknowledgements were rapid today in the domestic drama Of Herbert T. Andrews, New York stock broker, who is alleged to have housed two wives in one Jersey City apartment
 In Jersey City, Prosecutor Garven an nounced that Mrs. Maud Augusta An drews, wife No. 2,'' would be called be- fore the grand jury tomorrow to recount the story of the matrimonial tangle.
 In Trenton, the same Mrs. Andrews filed suit for divorce, naming wife No. 2" as correspondent. In New York, An drews' attorney announced that the man who was hailed as the husband of two wives might lose both, as "No. 2,' known as Mrs. Esther Andrews, intended to start annulment proceedings.
 The attorney also declared that his client was ready to face charges of bigamy and perjury preferred against him last night in Greenwich, Conn.,. where he recently went through his sec ond marriage ceremony
 Mrs. Maud Andrews tonight requested the prosecutor in Jersey City to allow her to postpone her appearance before the grand jury until next Tuesday and declared that upon advice of her counsel she would take advantage of her legal rights to refrain from testifyins against her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
DOTHAN BUSINESS
 ELECTS OFFICERS
M. L. Hannahan Is Choser President of Commerce
 Clan for Coming Year

Dothan, April 15.-(Special.) )-The Dothan Chamber of Commerce held an enthusiastic meeting at the city hall for the purpose of electing officers for another year.
 The following officers were elected: M. L. Hannahan, president; E. c. Por- ter, vice president; Adger Moore. treas urer; J. H. Alldredge, secretary. The board of directors with the presidents as ex-officio members are: J. T. Brock, w D. Malone, H. G. Forester $. A. Stapleton, w. E. Cannady, Foy Walden c. L. Newton W. A. Barnes. F. B. Gull yer, Jr.. 0. L. Tompkins, J. o. Rogers, J. D. Campbell.
 The plan upon which the cham Der was organized provides for 12 mem bers of the board of directors. six of which are to be elected each year SeI- retary Alldredge's record for the pts t two years was looked into, and re- ceived the highest praise from every an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
TENANT IS KILLED
 IN SHOTGUN DUEL
Richard Burgess, Near Tyffe, Shoots John Buchanan.
 He Claims Self-Defense

Fort Payne, April 15-(special.) )-Rich- ard Burgess is in the county jail to- night on a charge of having shot and killed John Buchanan, a tenant on his farm on Sand mountain, near Fyffe, this afternoon.
 Soon after the shooting, Burgess came to Fort Payne and surrendered. He claims that he shot in self-defense and that Buchanan shot several times at him before he fired.
 According to his statement, they had previously had some trouble, and when he and his two sons went near the Buchanan home to get some wood the latter and his two daughters came out Buchanan carrying a shotgun, which he presently began firing, the bullets going through Burgess hat. He states that he was forced to return the fire and the tragedy resulted
 Burgess is we'll known in his section of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
POWER COMPANY MAKES
 IMPROVEMENTS IN SELMA

Selma, April 15.-(SpeciaL)- 1.-The Ala bama Power company is engaged in in- stalling new distribution system for lighting the city and has already made some important improvements in street lighting. The installation of the new Holophane reflector on the lights at the lower end of Broad street has brought a, vast improvement in the lighting of that portion of town. The reflectors will be installed all over town and the new programme calls for the addition ot about 50 new street lights. These lights have been badly needed in the negro quarters north of the Southern railway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
HONOR STUDENTS FOR ST. BERNARD
 INCLUDES SCORES
Those Making Grade Above Eighty-five Per Cent Have Their Names Inscribed on
 Coveted Roster

St. Bernard, April 15.-((Special)-At d recent session of the members of the fac ulty of the college the notes of all the students in attendance were publicly read At the conclusion of the reading. the Rev Father Boniface, O. S. B., vice president of the college, addressed few appropriate ramarks to the assembled students.
 He urged them all to make greater ef- forts for the third quarter and not to be satisfied with merely making the re- quired passing average. The following, having made an average of S6 per cent or more, have their names scribed on the college honor roll
 Sophomore Class-J. w. Cunningham, Nashville; J. L. White, Nashville; J. L.. Donauer, Cullman J. A. Hoffman, Gsdsden L. Lyng. Hannimal Mo 1 Freshman Class-J. G. Stockelberg, canal zone; c. N. Quest, Nashville; ,. T. McAdam, Jr., Pensacola; J. NJ. Hag- erty, Bessemer; l.. D. Spore, Nashville; l J. o. Skees, Corbin, Ky.
 Fourth Academic Class-J G. Wynne, Nashville; R. E. Ching, New Orleans; E. B. Crawford, Birmingham; F. A. Schlaf, Hanceville.
 Third Academic Class-E. F. Priest, Sheffield w. S. Thomas, Birmingham; W. T. English, Ensley; w. P. McGrath, Jackson, Tenn; H. w. Trudeau, New Orleans; J. D. O'Gara, Bessemer; c. 5. Sorrell, Birmingham
 Second Academic Class-J. c. Frank lin, Muldon Miss D. J. Reinschmldt' Pensacola; R. G. Kirk, Corbin. Ky. I1;~e ,Jo C1acc-E Harkett, Montgomery; F. J. Wright, Birmingham; C. B. McAdam, Pensacola; J. F. Malioy, Champaign, H.; J. c. Req, Nashville; h. | J. Thornton, Fairfield J. E. Capesius' Cullman; M. O. Sprague, Montgomery A. SchwaiIie Arnheim, O.; J. M Schurr, Louisville; D. E. Flynn, Pratt City. Fourth Commercial Class-P. F. Dauser, Tuscaloosa.
 | Third Commercial Class-F c. Hoene' Birmingham; J. W. Sandschulte. Lo- retta, Tenn.
 | Second Commercial Class-C. P. O'Don- nell. Birmingham; J. T. Hall, Columbus, Ga: W. E. McLane, Huntsville. | First Commercial Class-E. c. Chas- zar. Pocahontas, Va; R. J. Brosnan. AL bany, Ga.
 Special Courses-R- E. Gill, Birming- ham: E. Lanzagorta, Havana, Cuba. l Preparatory Glass;. R. Carter, Shei- byville; Y. J. Murray Nashville; $. H. Hoene, Birmingham; w. E. Weidner' Chattanooga; J. M. Varley, Culiman; R' S. Mogridge, Memphis; J. P. Murray Nashville; T. Johnson, Jasper; l. f' Johnson, Jasper; F. J. Justin, Tusca- loosa: F. E. Booth, Selma; A. T. Nor gan. Selma; E. J. Kane, Nashville; J. Chaillot, Gulfport, Miss; J. F. Stahmer' Birmingham; P. J. Barry, Birmingham M. J. Devine, Nashville; J. J. Clark Bsrwind, Va; B. Holm, Birmingham; F' w Katz, Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 GUSTS PROSECUTORS OUT OF THEIR JOBS
General Law, Based on Popu- lation, Bothers Situation In Five Counties-CenSuS of
 1920 Does the Work
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age Herald Isla.

SZ1-Z First National Bank Building
 Montgomery, April 15.--(Special.)- County solicitors of Fayette and Lamar counties, who were appointed by the cir cult solicitors, will wake up Saturday morning without. jobs, while the author ity of the voters of Baldwin, Choctaw and Escambia counties to name their county solicitors by direct vote has been taken away through the peculiarities of one of the general laws based on pop ulation, according to an opinion of Henry P White, assistant attorney general, given to Judge Charles E. Mccall, chief examiner of public accounts, today.
 The three south Alabama counties had passed a general law applicable to all counties having a population of not less than 1S,125 and not more than 1S,900, ac- cording to the census of 1910 or any sub sequent census, providing for the cleo ton of their solicitors. The census of 1920 took them out of this classs and put them into the class with Fayettte and Lamar. MT. White said the change had already taken place, as the official an- nouncement of the census has been made. However, he said the validity of the act Is questionable under the decision of the supreme court in case from Chiffon county, which was decided last year. The supreme court held that the basis for the classification was too mar row.
 In the same opinion, MT. White held that the county courts of Madison, Tus- caloosa and Walker were still in exis- tence, despite the fact that the law creating them applied to counties of 50.- 600 or less population, and the three counties showed a greater population than 5000
 They retained their courts because the act says the courts shall exist in coun- ties having less than 50,0o0 population, according to the census of 1910. There was not provision for any future cen sus to apply, and MT. White said the leg isfature had the right to base it's laws OF the population basis established in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
PRINT SHOPS TO CLOSE
Meridian Owners and Printers Are In
 Deadlock

Meridian, Miss, April 15.--Proprie- tors of Meridian job printing and bookbinding establishments announce they will close their places of busi- ness May 1 rather than submit to the demand of the printing trades unions for 44-hour week. Members of the union are Just as determined as the proprietors in the fight, they declar- ing they will not work after the above date unless the demands of the union chiefs are rot met.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTs

First Methodist-Rev J. c. Persinger, pastor. Morning services at Il o'clock; subject of sermon, "A National Re- proach." Evening services at 7:50 o'clock; sermon, subject The Spring of Perpetual Youth"
 St. Johns Episcopal-Dr. Edmonds Bennett rector. Holy communion at 7:30 o'clock. Church school at 9:45 o'clock. Morning prayer at Ii o'clock; sermon subject An Apostles Self Vindication." Evening prayer at 1880 o'clock; subject, Loving God With Ones Mind"
 Fairview Presbyterian-Rev. J. E. Hixson, pastor. Morning services at Fairview; subject, God As Law Giver." Christian Endeavor at 6.45 p. m, with Gray Johnson, leader. Sun day evening services at Thomas ser mon subjects The Fatherhood of God ;' Miss Myrtle Mclaughlin, leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
Tn Hire Engineer

Anniston, April 5.-(Special )-The Thursday night meeting of the Annis- ton city council was featured by the adoption of an ordinance providing for permanent city engineer. the reelection of A. J. Goodwin as mem Der of the city school board and g lengthy discussion on the question of repeating the pasteurization law of the city.