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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-20
The Prize Puzzle,

The man who used to hide behind
wOman's skirts" would be puzzled
to do this neutrality-suspicious. Opinion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-20

to the court and the prisoners
dock was stopped up.
The dock itself was abolished,
and its Seventeenth century
wooden rails and balusters were
sold. Only recently have they
been repurChased and retrieved
from a garden; and they lie in
a neglected heap in the basement.
In fact, the Boston town council
for long years seems to have
been possessed with a fury of
sale or destruction. In 1887 1t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-20
The Habit.

Pete-The poker habit sure got
Smith, didn't it?
Skeet-Yep; he even walks with a
shuttle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-20

The manly art Of self-defense goes
lame when it encounters a womans
eyes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-20

In A. D. 455 Genseric, king of Van.
dals, sacked Rome.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-20

The Pilgrims and the Puritans should not be
COMPOUNDED in the readers mind. Frank NJ Gregg
sets forth the difference between them clearly in
his Introduction to THE Founding of Il Nation
(Doran)
The colOnists of the Mayfower were Englshmen
of the period Of 1908, while the Puritans of Massa-
chusetts bay colony (Salem and Boston) were
Englishmen of the period Of 1923. The name
"Pilgrims" given to the Plymouth colonists
by Gov. William Bradford, who a passenger
on the Mayfower The name "Puritans" was ap-
piled to reformers of all classes in England IN
the early part Of the Seventeenth century by the
supporters of the court and king.
When the Pilgrims fled from England to Hol-
land in 1908, the Stuart dynasty had not fully de-
veopcd its despOtic theory of the divine right of
kings. The commoners at this period we're still
loyal. The Pilgrims themselves attributed their
prosecutions to the bishops Of the established
church and not to the king. But in 1928 Kings
James l and Charles | had denied many of the
ancient rights of the English parliament and peO-
Pile and disOyaty was rife throughout the nation.
1t Is evident, therefore, that the men of these
periods not impelled by the same motives.
The Pilgrims came to America to enjoy religious
freedom. The Puritans came to America to enjoy
political as well as religious freedom. Consider
ing the conduct of the two colonies In after years
toward the mother country It is reasonable to as.
sumo that at no time during the life of the Ply
mouth colony could the Pilgrims have written the
Declaration Of Independence. On the other hand
at almost any time between 1928 and 1776 the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-20
valuable Iuritans could have po

sold for 5000 its ancient and very valuable
civil silver plate Recently it has risen once
more to the occasion and has had the parlor, rich
In the Seventeenth century ptchpine paneling
with noble fireplace and ovemantel, all thckly
painted in a sealing-waX or postoffice red 1t is
remarkable indeed that the very fine and curious
Henry VIII period linenfOd paneled doors of what
was once the municipal srong-room and reposi-
tory of documents have been allowed to remain
in their olden condition.
Assuredly these Bostonians are not sentimental
lists; and where such ancient buildings as remain
are allowed to exist it is mostly because they can
be put to commercial use The most interesting
old warehouses left in the town are for example
those which face a confectionery factory in Spain
lane, and used by it. Spain lane Is an ex-
ceedngly picturesque nook. 1t takes it's name
from the old merchant family of De Spayne These
surviving old stone buildings are perhaps some of
those which once belonged to various abbeyS in
Lincolnshire row of projecting stone bosses
perhaps Indicate the means by which the goods
were raised or lowered to or from the upper floors.
The very irregularly shaped Market place
In spite Of its containing buildings of any note
Is remarkably suggestive of the central place"
Of some foreign towns. This Is due not merely
to its wide area, but largely to the imposing sight
of "Boton stump" which is well viewed from
this st; ndpoint from any other, and looks not
a little Vn-Englsh with its lantern stage like
corona, Wcately supported by flying buttresses
at the all !. A not improbable time may be
spent along he riverside, whose ancient buildings
and old-world SAVIOR inevitably recall Longfeow's
lines:
II remember the black wharves and the ships,
"And the sea-tides tossing free;
"And the Spanish sailors with bearded lips
"Apd the beauty and mystery of the ships,
"And the magic Of the sea-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
THWEATT CASE IS
 ID BE DROPPED
By As,ec1ayed rress

Aberdeen, Miss, October 2s.--The trfal of William Thweatt. a farmer. charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife at the time their home here was burned, was indefinitely postponed here to- day. and the indictment was filed away flor lack of evidence according to the indorsement ol, the papers In the case. Thweatt's wife was burned to death in their home several months ago. soon after the family moved here from Harden, Ky. A suit against Thweatt has been filed by insurance companies to have set aside the pay ment of s20,00O of insurance which Thweatt is alleged to have carrieu ,n the life of his wife.
 According to a statement attrip- ated to Thweatt at the coroner's in quest which investigated the death of his wife, he was awakened by the smoke in his room. He arose, he IS said to have testified. dressed him. self and went to pump some dis- tance away to get water to extinguish the fire. When he returned, he said The fire had made such headway that ;t was impossible for him to rescue his wife. At that time Thweatt also testified that their home in Kentucky had been destroyed by fire, but botf he and his wife escaped. Court of totals here express the opinion that The case against Thweat will not bt revived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
EXPECT RESULTS1N
 MAIL R0BBER HUNT
Rx Associated Prees

New York, October 8.-Postal in- spectors working on clues 10 run down the automobile bandits Swho footed a mail truck of $f.454.12s last Monday night said tonight that they expected results from their work within 24 hours.
 The entire force of 15 inspectors worked all day checking up the list of owners of automobiles. such as Frank Haveanck, driver of the footed truck. described to the police a.s fig urging in the holdup-
 Boxes of automatic pistols and army rifles that were sent here 10 arm postal employees after serieA of mail robberies in other cities, were unpacked today and distributed oo men riding mail trucks with valuable mail.
 It was learned today that 1000 men employed by the local postoffce are not civil service appontees. The scarcity of labor during the war led to the hiring of large numbers of men whose previous records were not investigated. q postal official ad mitted. Many of these men are still in the servsess fs wNe aaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

" Labor board to make report to President Harding. Dixie day today on gridirons of eastern eIevens. Birmingham delegation in Coium- bus for Georgia -Alabama gams. Two proposals for graduated tax arc killed.
 Coal conspiracy between men and operators Is charged. wall street takes on new life an rail crisis ends. Fleecy staple unable to hold itS early rally.
 STATE Convict lease system to remain un- til January 1, 1924. Fate of Knox now in hands ef El- more county jury. Selma shrtnern are to witness . real bull fight. kiIby in special message aAks for Shoals approval.
 LOCAL To market cotton eo-operativeiy Ia preducers' slogan. Stick to 102i cotton programme, ,conyention speakers advise. Open seaDon for game November T.. pr. Bvcady speaks on early history of local churches. Cotton growers elect sffieers Ter year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
NEW YORK TAKEN
 BY MARSHAL FOCH
 WITHOUT A BLOW
Millions Line Streets to Well come Frenchman Who, Through His Skill, Re-
 duced Hun Armies
By Associated Press

New York. October 2S.-Mars rshal Foch captured New York and then sped away to conquer tho rest of the country. New York surrendered without striking blow. For long, long time the city had been waiting to pay off just a little of it's debt of gratitude to the small man in horizon blue whose skill and darins at mg . A chess had reduced the prou5 So es of Germany. and this atteyS . 1t seized it's opportunity, NotfT 2 Dewey returned from Ma nilyA = since Armistlce Day did the clt \ D illions turn out with such srCE ty and in such numbers. Had uS S dy little Frenchman who led fS S 300 soldiers to victory ridden e oadway in a war chariot, drag |: N captives behind him like the
 s .rors of Rome. he could not have 6 lived a greater welcome than was S orded him as he rode up the his l. 'ic thoroughfare in twentieth century motor car, enveloped in a deluging shower of paper hurled from skyscrapsr windows.
 From the Battery, where he was greeted by Governor Miller, to the city hall, where he was welcomed by Mayor Hylan, he moved in a great triumphal procession after steaminG up the harbor to the boom of guns, the ceaseless blast of whistles, the roar of airplane motors, the shouts and cheers of countless thousands By his side rode General Pershing. who in the dark days of the war led across the Atlantic Americas fighting men who took their places under the banner of victory. It was General Pershing who was first to welcome his old comrade to these shores.
 Captures Fifth Avenue
 Upon the marshal the city con ferred it's freedom and then he con tinued his triumphai march uptown. This time 1t was along Firth avenue he motored and Fifth avenue proved as wild with enthusiasm as Lower Manhattan. tho financial heart of the world, which had tossed it's days business worries out the window with its paper showers
 At the Pennsylvania station there was another display of enthusiastic welcome. Cheers were still re- sounding when the special train talk ing the marshal to Washington on the first leg of his journey to Kansas City for the American Legion con vention pulled out of the terminal.
 The marshars welcome began loo miles out at sea. There the liner Paris bearing him to the new world was joined by l2 American destroy CTS. For a time the warcraft had
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
TIE UP MARKET, IS
 SENATOR'S ADVICE
 TOCOTT0N GROWER
Producers Told to Hold Staple Until the Price Advances From $50 to $75
 Per Bale
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Ase-Herald,
 BOO Dayideon Building

Washington, october 2s.-(specialo Southern senators today agreed to call upon cotton growers to tie-up the market until cotton advances from $50 to s75 per bale. The pc- sition was taken that on account of the very short crop. the producer could take that action. and that he would be justified In doing so.
 Senator fieflin of Alabama, in speaking in the Senate this after noon, declared that since August, 1920, the world had consumed more than twice as much cotton as was produced this year
 We inten dto tie-up the market" he said, until the price will cover the cost of production, 35 cents per pound, plus a fair profit" He called upon producers to borrow from fed eral reserve banks and the war fl nance corporation in order to aid them in holding cotton.
 Will the republican party.' asked Senator Heflin, permit conditions to exist that rob the cotton producer of the fruits of his toll and that will drive the farmer entirely away from cotton production next year? The cotton farmer must receive a better price for cotton or he must quit pro- ducing.
 'I make bold to declare that cot toh ought now to bel selling for af least 80 cents a pound. The demand for cotton Is so great and the sup ply of cotton is so small that the price Is bound to advance several cents a pound. It is now selling be- low the cost of production. We are Justified In holding cotton off the market until the price will cover the cost of production and yield to the producer a profit. It costs $125 bale to produce this crop and cotton is now selling for sso bale. This is $35 bale below the cost of produc- ton. At the present price the cot ton producers of the United States will lose on this years crop of G. 537,0o0 bales si2S,7s5.e00. In the name of fair treatment and common justice to our cotton producers I call or them to hold their cotton"
 Cotton farmers were urged by Sen ator Heflin to hold their cotton from the markets until the price advances to 25 or 30 cents pound.
 If we put on a hard and fast hold ing movement" said Senator Heflin, in a telegram to J. s. Wannamaker, president of the American Cotton as- sociation. cotton will advance from $50 to $15 a bale"
 Senator Heflin advised Mir. Wanna maker that because of legislative business he would be unable to at tend the association's convention, but hoped the convention would adopt resolutions for holding cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
Object of Harding Was to
 Check Exalted Aspirations
 Prominent Northern Blacks

feet NRs just to tho contrary. His speech, it is said. was wildly appIauded by Birmingham nc- heard in silence.
 And today "uplift" negroes In Washington presented to the President a resolution expressing their unqualified Iudorsemept of the Birmingham speech.
 It is learned at the White House that the President had more real enjoyment on the Bir- minEham trip thBu on any other he has made since his ioaugurs- ton. He Is quoted as having eN- pressed his delight with Birming- ham and it's boSpitable people.
 Returning to Washington he made reference to all features of the Birmingham entertain ment and especially to the gamer dinner served by news paper men in mn oid-fashioned southern atmosphere.
 The President was highly com- pIimentary of the beauty of Ala bama women as excmplified by the queens who represented the counties of the state.
 It is learned that he construed the reproduction by The Age- Herald of the Marion Star not only as a bit of newspaper enter prise hut as fine aud deltcately put compliment to himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
Euelyn Nesbit Recovering
 After Attempted Suicide

Today another came on similar mission. and began taking furniture out to the street while Miss Nesolt sobbed. wrung her hands and fran atically called her lawyer on the telephone. The lawyer obtained truce of a few hours with the land lord and Miss Nesbit began calling friends in the hope of raising some cash. In this she failed.
 She telegraphed to her mother in Philadelphia and a few minutes aft erward leaned out of the window and screamed. I've taken enough nor phine to kill 20 persons she yelleo to the marshal. falling back with the cry that she was going to die.
 ambulance surgeon came quicKly and used a stomach pump.
 The landlord, on hearing about the episode. announced he would walt un- til noon next Monday before pressing for the enforcement of the eVlctioh warrant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
FARMERS SOON GAN ORGANIZE ID AID IN
 MARKETING WORK
New Law Permits Formation of Cooperative Assocla- tions for Mutual
 Help
By FRED IT. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The Age Herald, esI-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, October 2s.--(Spe- cial)-Farmers of Alabama will be permitted to organize themselves into cooperative marketing associations on the Spiro plan which has proved successful In California and other states as a result of the passage by the house of representatives Friday of the bill providing for the incor- poration of such associations. The bill was passed by the senate several days ago and will now go to the gov ernor for approval as soon as 1t can be engrossed.
 This bill provides complete sys- tenn for the organization of the CO., operative associations, for the mar keting of farm products, for the em- ployment of such officers and work CTS as may be needed by such CO., operative associations. It received the support of all farmers organiza- tions of Alabama. It was copied from the laws of Georgia with such changes as were necessary to estab- fish full compliance with the consti- tuition of Alabama.
 County Officers Relieved
 The house also passed the bill re- lieving county officials and their boudsmen from responsibility for the payment of money which was pal l under the direction of an act late, held to be unconstitutional and in valid. This bill was offered because many county officials were charged or were about to be charged with amounts which they had paid out under laws of 1919. later held to be Unconstitutional.
 An adverse report was returned to the house by the committee on revis- ion of laws of the bill granting all rights, civil and political, to women which are now held by men. When the adverse report was read Mir. Waddell of Russell and MT. Peters of Fayette, in a spirit of fun, gave notice that they would move to take the bill from the adverse calendar lar bill introduced In the senate was given an adverse report Thursday.
 Other House Hills
 The house late Friday passed the local bill for Jefferson county, pro- viding that the tax assessor and tax collector shall assess and collect the special school taxes for that county and for this service they shall re- ceiye extra compensation of sl,00o each.
 No opposition was shown to the bill. which was passed by the senate several days ago.
 Other bills passed by the house during the afternoon were the fol- lowing.
 To relieve the county fairs of the payment of license taxes since July 1. To repeal the local road law for Henry county.
 To provide that all funds above $2.000 in the fine and forfeiture fund of Calhoun county shall be trans ferred to the general fund,
 The house defeated the bill provid- ing for the payment of s1o day to circuit solicitors when they are sent outside their circuits by order of the attorney general The bill received majority but not the two-thirds majority required by the constitution on all bills which were not included in the governors call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
THIRD IDENTIFICATION
 OF WOMAN'S BODY MADE
By Associated Press

New York, October 2S.---A third Identification of the young woman's head and torso found last Saturday in Long Island City was made tonight when Arnold A. Wagstaf called at the morgue and said the remains were those of his wife, Mary Agnes Wagstaff of Brooklyn, who had been missing from her home since July IS. MT Wagstaff was accompanied by several friends, who are said to have corroborated his identification.
 The previous identifications were made by Mrs. Anna Bailey, who sa'o the body was that of her daughter, Mrs. Dolly Bailey Higgins. and by Mrs. Elizabeth Richard of Jersey city, also said the girl was Bertha Becker, servant girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
By HUGH W. ROBERTS


 Washington Bureau. The Age-Herald,
 800 Davidson Building Washington, October 2S.---(Spc- cisI.)--It Wns not to teach the south manners or to tMply that the south was not conducting it. self properly respecting the nc- gro that the President delivered his now famous Birmingham speech.
 One of the chief objects the President had fin mind was to check the too exalted aspirations which have characterized so- called "prominent" negroes of New England since the very be- ginning of his administra ton. The President wanted 10 make 1t plain that whereas he stood for a system ax result of which the negro would secure his every right. he was unarerabiy op- posed to social equality.
 These facts were developed to- day from an unauc~tionabie source inme ediatety following the return of the President from his southern trip. It Is learned that the President dispinyed chagrin that southern senators had bit- teriy criticised his remarks.
 Southern senators, Informed of the thought the President had in mind when he made his speech. pointed out the fact that the ef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
 ENDORSED BY HOOVER
Bx AasocIated Press

Washington, October 2S.-Trade associations were indorsed tonight by Secretary Hoover as the only ave- nue" by which the government can get In contact with the trades to the mutual advancement of fundamen- tai interests.
 Addressing meeting here 10 ef1ect the organization of the Synthetic or Ranic Chemical Manufacturers as- sociation, MT Hoover declared that the coming together of the manufac- turers in the different trades for the advancement of their industries as a whole was step which would result in great benefit to the whole business world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
By Associated Press

New York, October 2S.-Eveiyn Nesbit was resting comfortably to- night after taking an overdose or morphine when city marshal began moving furniture from her apartment this afternoon.
 It was a vivid day in the life of Miss Nesbit, once the wife of Harry K. Thaw. later the wife Of 8 dancer, Jack Clifford, and now Evelyn Nes- bit again, no longer dancer her self. but owner of tearoom in the theatre district.
 Her financial distress which caused all the excitement today came to light a month ago when a city mar shal appeared at her tearoom with an eviction warrant, Miss Nesbit ar ranged to pay overdue rent on the $500 a month tearoom and her $l5o month apartment upstairs. The marshal went away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-29
ANOTHER ERROR IN GOOD ROADS BILL IS
 QUICKLY RECT|F|ED
Omission of Word "and" Forces Both Houses to Act Once More on
 Measure
By FRED II. GORMLEy Montgomery BureaS, The Age Herald, c2t-2 First NstiosaJ Bank buildin4

Montgomery. october 2S.--(Spe- cial.)-Because the little conJunc- ton and" was omitted from the amendment submitting the s25,00o,- 900 bond issue to the voters at special election three months after the final adjournment Of this session of the legislature, it was necessary for both houses Friday again to pass bill proposing the amendment. The error was discovered i'll the check ing of the bill after the enrolment had been completed, and 1t had been made ready for delivery to the ex- ecutiye department.
 Had not the correction been made the amendment providing for the bal lot would have been different from tho amendment proposed by the leg islature In the amendment as pro- posed by the legislature there was a provision for the use of automo- bile licenses, for the payment of in- terest on the bonds and for the crea- tion of sinking fund for the con- struction of public roads, etc The Sonjuneticr ~and's should have ap- peared between the words fund and for"
 Error in House Bill
 The House bill contained the error, and when tho discovery was made the senate bill, which had already passed the senate and was on the house call endar, was called up. A substitute identical with the bill which passed both houses was adopted by a. vote of s9 to 1 and the bill as amended was passed by the same vote. When the bill reached the Senate that body concurred in the house substitute by a vote of 24 to i. Mir. Long of But Ter was the only member of the house who voted against the bill.
 Friends of the highway bond issue closely compared the senate bill after the error in the house bill was dis covered and Announced their belief that no other defect can be found. Speaker Lynne informed members ol the house that the error was not made In the Legislature and was in the bill when 1t was offered.
 Tcnnnt Measure Defeated
 The senate bIll proposing the ex- emption of tenant houses from taxa ton was defeated by the house be cause of the necessary two-thirds majority required of bUls not included In the governors proclamation. The bill received Al votes. while "A were cast against it. Forty -four votes were needed to pass 1t.
 Many members of the house voted against 1t because they believed it to be discriminatory and not in favor of those who really needed help. Il proposed to exempt tenant houses owned by persons who could afford them, but did nothing for the small farmer who owned his<own home, but did not have funds invested In tenant houses.