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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30
Revelations "a Vile sYoAasSalssoiu

ways OF her spouse tried her sorely
Don't be too hard on him,
Madge." Lillian said lightly. Make
some allowance for temperament
and the rowing foot. II he had had
different environment, Sam TIGER
might have been one Of our leading
near-thinkers, with money enough
to drop everything for a fishing trip
at any moment"
He doesn't need money 20 do
that" I grumbled. That's the cas-
iset thing he does"
Lillian laughed and turned to the
window again.
Il see you have brought your in
/ exorable measuring stick with you. q"
she said gayly, as If the words were
only jest But the color famed
I instantly in my cheeks. for I sus-
pected that beneath the apparently
casual words lay disapproval of the
tOO-rigid standard by which / often
judge people.
There was no opportunity. how
over for retort or question. for a
knock at the door heralded the ar
rival of Sam TIGER and his son,
Jerry.
We can't cross the doorsil, for
Mad give us Hail Columbia on ac-
count Of the mud on our boots. -
Sam TIGER drawled, with a sidelong
glance at his wife when we had op-
] ened the door and hidden them en-
ter. But I'm powerful glad TO see
you both. Ma tells me you're goin'
10 stay a spell with us. That's fine!
/ I'm always glad when outside folks
I come. then l git something TO eat"
| He cast a sly. humorous glance at
| his wife as he spoke. the look OF a
mischievous boy trying to get a
rise" out of his teacher. But Mrs.
TIGER ignored his sally absolutely.
Here's Jerry" she said abrupt
I ly, pushing the ungainly boy for
ward. He had appeared tall the
/ summer before, but he was head
and shoulders above his father now,
a young giant, who some day when
/ he shed his awkwardness, would be
I undeniably good looking. His face
was covered now with an embarras-
| sed. brick-red flush. but he met our
/ eyes sturdily.
How dye do" he said. hurting
the words out hastily, then turned
/ quickly TO Marion, who had come
into the room with them. and whom,
! I remembered now, he had adOred
last summer. There is no slavery so
abject as that Of an awkward, over
I grown country boy to a beautiful,
dainty little city girl and I remem-
bered with a reminiscent smile the
odd gifts he had heaped upon Mar
ion, the summer before. culminat-
testing young owl.
! "Our old cat had four kittens last
night. Marion" he said hurriedly.
] Want 10 see them ?"
"Oh! Do II" Marion rose on her
toes excitedly. Mother"
Come back for her in five min
utes. Jerry" Lillian smiled. she
must get into her play clothes first. -
Jerry promptly disappeared. and
, Lillian spoke in a low tone TO
Marion.
you know where your khaki
/ things are--in the bottom of the
brown suit case. They are all to-
! gether"
Marion danced away with a little
chuckle of delight. She revels in
the khaki MILDLY and boomers and
the stout sneaker" shoes. which
she is allowed TO war almost con-
stantly in the country.
Ma says you'd like to have this
room changed into a parlor," Sam
TIGER drawled when Marion had dis
appeared. Might have known
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

BY ALICE ROHE.
NEW YORK. oct. 2s.-'T neither
smoke nor drink nor dissipate in
any way. 1 am p years old and
Nave been married since I vas 10.
The first time I won the information
al championship was two months
after 1 married. Yes. OF course, a
man works better If he has a home
interest"
SO says George L. Hossfeld. inter-
national professional typewriting
champion.
"Concentration-th is my key
note. Frivolity doesn't get you any
where whether your goal is to be
typewriting champion or a winner
in any other profession" So says
Miss Marian Waner. amateur cham
pion.
Practice makes perfect. That's
my motto. 1 practice all the time
and I'm working toward one goal.
I'm going 10 be an international pro-
fessional champion. I believe in
being the best in whatever work you
undertake"
So says 15-year-old Josephine
Pitisan, winner of the novice cham
pionship.
Highest Record.
I'm 1918 1 made the highest rec
ord achieved" said Hossfeld, that
of 143 words per minute. for one
hour. The reason my record Of 1876
words a minute is lower this year is
because Of the difference in the ma
terial. 1t was more difficult this
year. But last years record was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

brush and q viii need rinsing fn
6t least three waters.
The greatest. danger IN handling
material OF this kind is IN using wa
ter which IS too hot. for very hot
water causes heat wrinkles which
viii not disappear even under the
iron.
OIL STAINS-Stains made by ma
chine oil or any OF the ordinary oils
can be removed NTH carbon tstrs-
chloride.
on PATNTS-A mixture % car
bon tetrachloride and ehrloroforn IN
equal parts viii remove oil paint
marks
NICKEL-Stains and marks on
nickel can be removed BY rubbing
them with a paste made OF whiting
and ammonia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Don't stay stuffed-up, Quit blowing
and Snufling! A dose OF -Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours
until three doses are taken usually
breaks up a cold and ends ell grippe
misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages OF head;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30
CLEANING SILKS

The best way 20 clean ponsee.
tussah and novelty silks IS 20 wash
them in lukewarm water with good
soap.
Instead or rubbing between the
hands or on a board. material OF
this sort should be scrubbed with q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

sets in. and they won.
Mrs Peterson finds ship home
life ideally thrilling"
Its much nicer 70 live IN home
thar moves all about the world, )" she
says Its better than tie movies.
II 7 had 70 leave the schooner 10
would be Ike breaking up house-
keeping. Home IS wherever the snip
goes"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30
"Pape's Cold Compound" is Quickest Relief Known

stops nose running; relieves head
ache, dullness feveriShness, sneez-
ing.
"Pape's Cold Compound- 10 the
quickest. eurest relief known and
costs only a few cents az drug stores
II acts without assistance. Tastes
nice. Contains no quininA Insist
upon Pape's-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30
LIVES ARE SAVED
BY HONEYMOONERS
IN ARTIC LANDS

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. 9.-They
honeymooned on the icy fringe of
the North Pole.
And she presented her husband
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-30

Here is another example Of how
low IN price you will find fine liv-
ing room furniture in this great
sale. Complete 3-piece mahogany
and cane suites upholstered in rich
veloUrs or tapestry at prices IN
some cases as low as $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
EXAMINATION OF
 COUNTY TEACHERS
Many Applicants for Teach ers' Licenses-Number of
 Men Included

More than 25o applicants for teach CTS licenses are taking the state ex- animation, which is being held at the courthouse for the white teachers, and at the Thomas school for the negroes.
 Of this number 9s are white and 153 are negroes. There are appl- cants for life certificates, for the first grade and the remainder for the second grade In addition to the number taking the examinations, 3s are applying for extensions of their present certificates. which is made possible by their taking the reading courses offered by the various col leges.
 An unusual feature of the exam ination is the fact that white men and 25 negro men are standing the examinations for state licenses to teach This is the largest number cf men to take the examination in sev- eral years, according to pr. N. H. Baker, county superintendent or eau cation.
 Professor F. B. Erwin was in charge of the examinations held al the courthouse and R. G. Hewitt, chief clerk to the board, had charse of those held at the Thomas school. These examinations will continue througho tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
SURETY COMPANY
 MANAGERS MEET
Plans to Decrease Forgerles Q Discussed-CIosing Ses-
 sion Today

Plans by which forgeries may be decreased in the south were discussed yesterday at an all-day meeting of 20 district managers of the forgery bond department of the National Surety company at the Tutwiler hotel. The meeting was under the direction of c. Carroll Spear, dis trict superintendent for the south with headquarters at New Orleans
 Two sessions were held yesterday, in the morning at o'clock and in the afternoon at 2. Another session will be held this morning at g. At the 3 o'clock session an elaborate banquet was served with A. J. Barnes special executive representative of New York, as toastmaster.
 All the officials present at the meeting are interested primarily in the forgery bond, a special form or bond to protect banks and other busi- ness institutions from forgeries. Last year, according to MT. Spear, there was s50, 0,000. .oo0 worth of forgeries Tn the United States, and 1t is the pur' pose of meeting like the one oelns held now to reduce this amount. District managers from Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, North Carolina, and South Carolina are 1 present at the meeting.
 The Surety company is planning 10 open an office in Birmingham in the near future, according to an an- rouncement of MT. Spear. At pres ent it's interests in this district are handled by McConnell- White Terry Real Estate and Insurance company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
FORCES OF LEGION
 PUSHING FORWARD
Field Marshal McEWen and Post Commander Balles
 Report Endorsements

Maj. J. 1T. McEwen and Post Commander Lewis BaiIes late last night were still going over re- ports from the forces on the ffr- iag line i'm the American Legton's membership drive, launched this morning, which will continue until August 1.
 When all reports were In the post commander issued the first official comn,unique from the membership front;
 "July 1S-Durfng the first dny of the offensive our forces nd- vnncing on frOI\. extending from East Lake to Nyiam pene- trated hostile positions to great depth. The stubborn re- sfrttance expected did not devel- op. Field Marshal McEwen had expected fierce fighting nt Indif- ference Ridge. Our infantry passed this elevation with only one or two casualties.
 Late reports indicat ted that we advanced we'll into Apathy Forest without encounterfng anything more, than minor barriers. On the extreme left there were repeated efforts to enfilade our lines from across the River of Doubt by na- chine gunncrs posted in the Bofs de Procrastinntion. We suffered our heaviest losses mt this point. The attack will continue with steadily increasing force. Rein fOrcem~uts have been arriving al- most hourly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
ROBBERY MOTIVE FOR ATTACK MADE
 ON FRANK HERMAN
Young White Boy Struck Him, Victim Tells Officers, In
 Conscious Period

Robbery was the motive for the attack made upon Frank German, a member of the firm of Berman Brothers Cooperage company, who sustained a fracture of the skull when he was knocked in the head in his office, at 835 Nineteenth street, north, shortly before 12 o'clock yesterday morning.
 Fhis announcement was made last night by city detectives Helton and who stated that at the close of the business day last night 1t was found the money in the office. was short more than $40.
 The injured man was taken to the St. Vincent's hospital where it was reported that he sustained slight fracture of the skull and was still in a serious condition. He regained for few minutes late tell police officers he believed that a young white boy had struck him.
 The injured man was found lying
 
 by his son, Harry Berman. Detec- tives stated that the attack was made shortly before 12 o'closk but that it was not reported to them un- til after 80 o'clock, They started to work immediately upon the case.
 The injured man was 65 years old and lived with his family at 10S1 Fourteenth street, north He was alone in the office when the attack was made upon him and at the hospi- tai yesterday afternoon he stated that whoever had struck him slipped up behind him and struck him behind his back. Police believe he will be unable to identify his as- sailant if he Is apprehended
 Investigati ting officers say they be- lieve the assailant knew the money was in the office and chose his chance to make the attack upon the aged proprietor when he was alone in the office. They admitten last night, they had not uncovered sin gle clue to the identity of the as- sailant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
TRADE MAP BOOSTS ST. LOUIS MARKETS
Advantages of Dealing With Wholesalers of Missouri
 City Is Shown

The St. Louis Chamber of Com merce Is publishing trade map and circular letter combined, showing the advantages of trading with the wholesalers and manufacturers of that city on the part of outlying territory. This map and circular ap- pear in the advertising columns of The Age Herald on another page.
 Of special interest to the Birming- ham merchant is the map showing this city and all Alabama as being in the zone Tn which freight rates from St Louis are approximately 23 to 40 cents under Chicago, and from 16 cents to $1.25 under New York" The lower rates from St. Louis are compared with Chicago and New York are still more in favor of St Louis in southwestern territory such as Louisiana and Texas.
 The circular states that more than 1900 package cars leave St. Louis every night by through freight. lTs which mixed shipments reach yoE on almost the same, basis as express Attention is also called to the s1. Louis fashion show dates. Auguss 2. 3, 9, 10. II. 16, IT,
 The slogan is Cheaper freigat rates reduce selling prices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
OFFICERS PUZZLED
 IN CASE OF POWELL

Mystery this morning still sur rounds the death of Amos A. Powell age 27, former resident of Florence who was found early Sunday morning with his skull crushed under the via duct at First avenue and Twenty sixth street, north.
 City detectives. men from the sher- ifs office, and the coroner nave been working steadily upon the case for the past 4S hours. but last night they admitted they still had not single clue to work upon.
 The body of the dead man was sent to Alabama City by Lige Loy yester- day morning for burial. He IS sur, vived by his widow, young son anu d.rgbter and his parents He was on his way from his former home at Florence to the home of his parents at Alabama City and had stopped over in Birmingham for day when he met his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
NEW BARGE MOBILE ID ENTER SERVICE
Weekly Package Freight Schedule Will Be Main
 tained on Warrior River

The Mobile, self-propeller built by the St. Louis Boat and Engineering company at St. Louis, had her trial trip last Friday. It was a success The boat will leave for New Orleans today or tomorrow and enter the Warrior river service.
 With three self-propellers the War rior river transportation manage ment states it's ability to operate weekly package freight schedule be- tween Birmngha and Cordova and Mobile, one week both ways. The fourth se1f-propeller, the Gulfport, will be delivered In the early autumn and will add still more to the river freight carrying facilities.
 The -propellers Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, which came up the river last week, each with record cargo, a total between the two of l 500 tons of package freight from Mobile and New Orleans, are load ing coal at the new bins at Cordova. They will carry 1,200 tons each.
 The new coal loading machinery at Cordova is operating smoothly receiving $50 tons per hour from cars into the bins and loading barges at the rate of 450 tons an hour.
 The coal business to New Orleans and Mobile has picked up consider ably shipments being much heavier. Sipsey mine operated six days last week and is going at full tilt this week.
 The Mobile was officially received by Captain Higbee and accepted into river service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
DR. ]. H. PHILLIPS IS CRITICALLY ILL
 WITH PNEUMONIA
Superintendent of Education Stricken Following Death of Mrs PhiIIipps
 Last Week

Dr. ]. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham public schools is critically ill with pnumonia at St. Vinvents hospital where he was moved yesterday Attending physi- clans stated last night that while Dr. Phillips condition is serious he Is resting as well as could be ex- pected.
 For sevenat days the veteran edu- cator has been feeling badly, accord ing to ffis friends but the news that he had developed pneumonia came as a shock. Worry over the illness and subsequent death of Mrs. Phillips last week is said to have affected Dr. Phillips very much. Numerous inquiries as to the condition Of this known educator are being re- ceived at the hospital hourly the at tending physician stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
CHURCH MOVIE ID
 BE INVESTIGATED
City Commission to Take Action on Alleged Viola
 ton of Law

Investigation of the presentation of The Inside of the Cup" motion picture, at the Galax theatre Sunday night by the First Uhiversalist church, will be asked of the city commission at it's meeting this morn ing by John H. Taylor, commissioner of public safety.
 The church presented the picture. it is said, in violation of the city or dinance adopted following a rereren- dunn election on May 6, 1913. The city commission has no authority 10 grant permit for the showing or pictures on Sunday.
 : City hall gossip pointed toward an other movie war. Petitions Tor an initiative election on Sunday movies which were circulated some months ago. have been buried--to be heid ready for the political campaign tnis fall. This latest action was expected to precipitate further action on the part of Sunday movie advocates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
INDUSTRIAL OFFICE
Prudential Will Sell Weekly Pay
 ment Life Insurance Here

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, with home offices in Newark, N. J, opened a branch or flee in Birmingham in the Chamber of Commerce building, Nineteenth street and First avenue. on Monday, July II. Representatives of the com pany,s ordinary or yearly premium department have been operating n Birmingham for several years, and many Birmingham people hola Prudential ordinary policies. A. .. Crowder. whose office is in the Jef- ferson County Bank building, is in charge of this territory for the ordt- nary branch. The new offlce, unoer the supervision of Lester F. Jacopy' will look after the Industrial. or weekly premium policies issued ny the company. and MT. Jacoby and his staff will also write ordinary in- surance. One of the first duties of his staff will be to get in touch, as rapidly as possible, with those Prudential weekly payment policy holders who have been sending their premiums to the company's home of fice by mail.
 The Prudential was the first Amer ican company to write industrial policies. It has total of over 2O,- o0o. 900 policies on it's books today
 The Prudential believes in promo tion from the ranks, and it selected MT. Jacoby as live-wire producer to lead its Birmingham industrial forces He has been with the com pany for 12 years. and comes from Wilkes Barre. Pa, where he has been a leading assistant superintendent of agents. The company expects to see him make a big record in Birming- ham. Superintendent Jacoby has sew eral desirable positions to fill. which may be secured by active. ambitious xnunr men of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
THREE DETAINED IN AMMAN MYSTERY

Three people were detained yes- tcrday by city detectives who be- licved they knew something anont the mysterious assailant of Charles Baidone, his wife and young dadsn- ter. who were knocked in the hesld while asleep in bed at their residence. 4b10 Tenth avenue, north. several days ago.
 Baidone and his wife and young daughter now have regained con sciousness and attending physicians say they are on the road to recovery. They have not as yet been abief to tell the Investigating officers any thing that would aid them. They all maintain they were asleep when struck in the head.
 The Investigating officers state they have exhausted every possible clue they believed would lead them ito the identity of the assailant. No charges were placed against the three people detained by the officers yesterday and they were allowed to 20 to their homes last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

Rotary club luncheon at 1 o'ciock' Southern club.
 BasebaiI-Birmingh vs Mobile at 3;3O o'clock. RickwOod field.
 ADJUSTMENTS Loew's Bijou-Naudeville, feature drama and news.
 Alcazar-'sThe Killer" strand-waiIace Reid in "Too Much Speed"
 Trinnon--Betty Compson in "Pris- oners of Love-"
 Rialto-Charles Ray in "scrap Iron.'
 GaIax-Constance Binney in "Somc- thing Different" ,Royal--Fenture drama, comedy and news.
 lPrineess--Serial drama md com cdy.
 Odeon--SeriaI drama and comedy. Edsewood Park-Dancing, bathing, Inn cafe.
 West Lake Park-Dancing, ska ting and bathing.
 East Lake Park-Bathing and ainusements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19

fcrcement of these renders unneces sary so vlgilant an attention to many other of our police regulations.
 And the task grows less diff . cult, the publication of much propa Eanda to the contrary notwithstand ing. When l say the effect of pro hibition has been satisfactory, I of cc urse do no mean that it has been or Is all we want it to be-" In any discussion of the evils of the liquor traffic, we must speak of satisfac- tory results relatively and only so.
 vt Is my opinion that as a result of the practical operation of the liquor law in this city and state, pro- hibition sentiment Is steadily gain ing and holding ground"
 Added to this comment. police of ficers and detectives say there are fewer instances of liquor law viola tiohs. Purchasers have too limited capital and this condition reflects back on the retailer and wholesaler. Warm weather also has considerable bearing on the case. they asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
BUYING ALABAMA
 COAL NOW URGED.
Consumers Advised By Rail- road Company to Buy
 Coal Here
Ell N. goth Street.

Alabama coal operators have been notified by the Traffic Bureau of the agreement reached by consumers of coal along the line of the Columbus and Greenville railroad to buy Ala bama coal nsw and have 1t routed over. that road.
 The road made special appeal to the coal consumers and they nave agreed >to buy Alabama coal now so th at the road will have some revenue to keep it going.
 Notice of the action taken in Mis- sissippi came to the Traffic Bureau from A. T. Stovall. receiver of the Mississippi railroad, who wired from Oklahoma to the bureau as follows;
 Have just completed a visit to the principal towns on the Columbus ana Greenville railroad. and advised them the one way they could help the road and keep it from being junked, would be to buy their coal from the Ala bama mines, and have 1t routed by Columbus care of Columbus and GreenvilIe railroad. The communi- ties all agreed to do so. Please ad- wise operators in Alabama of this op- lportunity to sell domestic and steam coal and obllge.
 "A IT STOVAII. Receiver"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
TAX COMMISSION TO BEGIN INVESTIGATION
 OF I. C. 1. CO.'S BOOKS

Representatives of the state tax commission with an expert account ant will immediately begin an inves- tigation into the books of the Tenn essee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany for the purpose of arriving at a reasonable assessment on the prop critics of the corporation.
 Tt is expected that by the end of the week the board will be ready to assess the property of the company as we'll as that of other corporations whose assessments were set aside by the tax commission. Following the assessment by the board the corpora tions will then pay the taxes to the tax collector.
 Tt is stated that more than s5oo,- GOO will be collected from the cor porations in Jefferson county"