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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MARENGO COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR IS ID 60 ON TRIAL
Irregularities Involving Three County Commissioners Re- ported. Grand Jury Rec
 ommendS Impeachment

Selma. December s.--(special)-- Judge F. F. Hobbs and Solicitor Fritz Thompson, who returned today from Linden, county seat of Marenso coun- ty, report the finding of 8 new true bill against Tax Collector George M. Smith of that county by the grand jury, which also recommended the irn- pAachment of County Commissioners p. R. Berry. Demopo1is, real estate agent; J. A. Beverly. Sweetwater, merchant. and Commissioner Fautk- ner. former indictment against Smith, returned several weeks agos was Quashed because of technicafi- ties.
 The indictment followed charges by State Examiner Jarman that irres- ularities in the county books involy- ing a sum amounting to approxi- mateiy $130. 1000. had been discovered. The irregularities consisted of the issuance Of illegal warrants, aeoord- ins to the examiner ae quoted by court officials
 The trial of Tax Collector Smith has baen set for December 19, while the impeachment proceedings against the comnri ssioners are scheduled to beSin December 21. Many of the questionable warrants are reported here to be held by banks and private individuals. It is charged that they were bought at discount
 Sensational disclosures are prob able during the coming airing ot the situation, according to the couN of ficials, who report that the entire county of Marengo Is greatly aroused by the charges made against the county officials, all ef whom are prominent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
ST IFS T3 FfECEIVE { 1000 ZACH UNDER
 MATER lITY MEASURE
r l-.I.-.- W- RnnERre

Washington A eau, The Age Herald,
 800 Davidson Building.
 Washington, December 3.-(Spe- ciaL)-Under the terms of the ma ternity' bill. recently enacted, every state of the union which by formal action of the legislatures accepts the act win receive the first year S1o.- 900 and S5.000 each year thereafter. An additional S5,000 will be paid each state which appropriates a like sum. In addition, s710.00O each year is pro- vided for payment to states on the basis of population which evince in- terest sufficient to appropriate a sum equal to that obtainable from the government.
 This act was put over after three years of opposition, and was success full because of amendments which tend to defeat the original purpose of those who conceived and espoused it. By the amendments, the federal government will not eliminate the state in the administration of the act, for the state shall have the intf- ative in preparing and executing plans; and parents are protected in their right to liberty of action. In IOASp4HoACcp ft VIII not BS QOSSlDl4 for the federal or state government to force entrance into the homes of the people against their wishes, in the guise of doing the people good over and against their protests. There will be no legal effor1 to secure birth control or subject prospective moth CTS to discipline. In addition, the administration of the act was re- moved from the childrens' bureau of the department of labor and given to 8 board consisting of the executive officer of that bureau, the surgeon general of the public health service, and the commissioner of education.
 Until legislatures may act. the law permits governors. in so far as their powers be, to accept the act, and au- thorize state agency to cooperate with the childrens' bureau. Any state desiring to come under the chill drens' bureau must submit It's plans for administration to that bureau for approval.
 The debate on the passage of the bill through the Senate was at times sensational. There was an effort made to keep the federal government "out of the most sacred precincts of the home" But~i in the House, which talked less. more effective results ob- tained. The bill was amended so as to give the states, and the prospec- tive parents, a voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
JASPER BAZAAR
 IS BIG SUCCESS
One of Most Interesting Fea- lures Is Complete Gypsy
 Camp

Jasper, December s.-(Speciall- One of the most successful bszars ever held in Jasper was that held at the Methodist church by the Wom- ans Missionary society of the church last night. It was held in the base nent of the church and was under the management of Mrs. W. c. Finch. assisted by Mrs. M. l.. Leith. Mrs. J. W. Crocker, Mrs. W. w Scott, Mrs. c. .~B. Jackson. Mrs. J. s. Freeman. Mrs. L. D. Gray and Mrs v H Williams
 The parlors and dining rooms were decorated in green and red, sUgges- tive of the Christmas season, and the booths were things of beauty Each booth WAS arranged in a very attrac- tive manner and displayed the ar- ticles for sale to the best advantage
 In the evening the bazar took the nature of a carnival and the min gling of friends and members was a great social event. The children mare merry with horns and music. Music was provided by the Jasper band and this music added much to the occa- sion..
 One of the most interesting fea- lures of the bazaar was the Gypsy camp. Here they had a complete camp with the tents and fire and all that a real Gypsy camp would com prise. J. N. Pennington was the horse trader and Mrs. Mundine was the mother. The fortune tellers had their tents and they did a land office business. Everyone enjoyed this phase to the fullest extent. The din ing room was very attractive with the tables in green and white. Here was served a bounteous dinner Of chicken to a large crowd. The din- ner was presided over by Mrs. c. B. Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
CLEANUP ORDERED
 IN CONVICT CAMP
Lawrence, Franklin and Lau- dertaIe County JaiIs Also
 Found Unsatisfactory
Fly FIRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald, 211-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, December 3.-(Spe- cial.)-Unsanitary conditions were found in the county convict camp of Houston county by inspectors when they visited the camp, accord ing to report submitted to Gov ernor Kilby today by the bureau of prison inspection of the state board of control and economy. The report said the dining tent had no protec- ton from flies and that thousands were swA-ming on the day of the in- spection.
 The sleeping quarters were found to be fairly well kept. and the kitch- en was clean. The inspector called for general renovation of the place at the earliest possible moment.
 Tho batch of reports filed with the governor contained information on the inspection of prisons in i6 coun- ties. Major criticism was directed against only thres counties. In Lawrence the jail was found to need a general cleaning. The floors and walls were dirty and signs of expec- toration on the walls were general. similar conditions was found in the Franklin county jail. The Franklin aims house also was found to be in need of repairs.
 In 1auderdale county's jail the In . speetor found the mems compartment to be unsanitary. the hunks insuffi- cient and bedding old and ragged. Inmates of the Lauderdale alma house complained about the cold. and the inspector reported their clothing to be insufficient. The rooms were found to be very dirty and bedding insufficient. A general clean-up was ordered.
 
 in each report. which covered inspec- tions in the following counties: Law renee. Franklin, Lauderdale, Henry, Elmore, Autauga, Lowndes, Colbert, Pike. Houston. Bullock, Covington, Coffee. Dale Butler and Geneva.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Cotton Goods Market
 Has Been Weak
By Assncinfnd Prrna

New York, December 3.-Cotton goods, primary markets, have been weak for some days, due in some part to an uncertainty of raw cotton val ues. A break of 2hc yard in a leading line Of bleached muslins of fered for December delivery had an unsettling effect, but the lack of de- mand for gray goods was a domi- nant influence. Sheetings have soft ened, especially those used in the bag manufacturing trades. and there has been a sharp reduction in drills. Some of the print clath numbers are easier.
 Many of the convertibles have eased a trifle. Considerable pressure has been brought by few buyers, but on ths whole the selling agents believe the market has held up pret- ty well In secondhand sales. Den inns have been slightly down from the top, and some of the ginghams have eased off from the highest ask ing prices of the year in limited sec ond-hand sales. Perca1es have been quiet. General lines of bieached d goods have ruled very quiet and there has been no general repricing.
 Wash goods business in domestics. blankets, domets, etc, continues of small hand-to-mouth character. Yarns have again eased in price on limited sales. Efforts to sell knit underwear have not been general owing to the indifference Of buyers. JobberS inventories were taken this week, and 1t is expected there will soon be a resumption of moderate buying.
 Prices are: Print cloths, 2s-inch. e4sx64s, 6Ac; 64x6os, Sc; 3sh inch 64xe4s, 90; brown sheetings, southern standards, 12c; denims, 220s, 1shc; tickings. S-ounce, 2Sc; prints. lie: staple ginghams. 14hc; dress ging- hams, 20@22hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Wheeler Outlines New LGws Antii'S
 Will Fight For
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The Age-Herald,
 BN0 Davihsou RufldtnM

9NV OAttAhon
 washington, December S.--tspe- cial.) l.)-The workers conference, . composed of the master politicians Of tho Anti-Saloon league, which con- oluded It's session in time to welcome the delegates to the twentieth con vention of the league. publishes to the world its conviction that before prohibition statutes can be made of fectIve, extensive additional legisla- ton, some of it very drastic, must be enacted.
 Wayne B. Wheeler, general eoun- Eel for the league, in an official statement, issued today. sets out the program which he holds must be adopted One of his schemes con sists of the preparation of bill which would define miscondyct in of flee by federal judges. Another of his suggested bills would prevent a citizen of the United States engag- Ing in the liquor business in any dis trict of foreign and "wets country where the United States government maintains consular offices.
 Mir. Wheeler also Advised the en- actment of a bill that will authorize the prosecution of persons who "mur- der" a federal officer and federal officers who "kill' person. except in selfIiefense or within the scope or his authority in the enforcement of the law" With the present statutes under which murder Is prosecuted, Mir. Wheeler indicates dissatisfaction.
 Mir. Wheeler's advice regarding ad. ditional legislation follows:
 Ask only for such enforcement legislation as Is necessary for an honest enforcement based upon the experience of the law enforcement department.
 Urge adequate appropriations for f the law enforcement departments.
 Oppose beer and wine amendments or efforts to increase the alcoholic content Tn ths definition of intoxi- eating liquors.
 Urge by protests and other legal means that foreigners and attaches of foreign embassies respect the pro- hibition laws.
 Oppose legalisinK the sale or liquor on American ships.
 oppose the shipment of liouor through the United Stases from one wet country to another wet ooun- try"
 Mir. Wheeler also expressed Ap- proval of the leagues scheme to make the prohibition unit a separate and distinct unit from the treasury department or the bureau of internal revenue.
 This implied additional criticism of Secretary Mellon and Commissioner Blair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
TO EXTEND WARRIOR MISSISSIPPI BARGE
 SERVICE TO NASHVILLE

Memphis. December s.-The Missis- sippi- Warrior Federal Barge line will. on January 1, inaugarats a through aliwater service between New Orleans and Nashville ana points on the Cumberland river to its mouth and on the Ohio river to Paducah and intermediate points, 1t was an- nounced here today by barge line of ficials.
 The new service will be operated in connection with the Nashville Navigation company, which will change over one or more of its steamers to a towboat to handle the barges from Cairo, Ili., where freight will be transferred from the federal barge line. The rates on the new line was so per cent of the all-rail rate, barge line officials state.
 for Cuilman, where he will be the guest of relatives and friends.
 Mrs. Claude Gray continues i'll al her home. s11 Twenty third street. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
HOLT IS APPOINTED

Anniston. December s.--(Special.) .)-- state Commander Harry NJ Ayers of the American Legion Saturday an- nounced the appointment of David Holt, Birmingham newspaper man, as chairman of the Americanism com mission for the Alabama department as representative of the American Legion. Commander Ayers has also announced the appointment of H. R. Spangler of Montgomery as chairman of the legislative committee for the Alabama department. and this ap- pointment has also been received with Interest throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
SEEKS TO HAVE COURT DECLARE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT INVALID
nr Aaannlnta1l Prass

Washington. December 3.-Defend- ing what he called his own liberties and the liberties of his countrymen ' Robert A Nidenmann, of New York, filed in the supreme court today a brief in case in which he seeks to have the national prohibition amend ment declared unconstitutional.
 Widenmann, in his brief. contends the amendments exceed federal con- trol over the international affairs Of the states, especially tnvades their police powers. deprives people of the liberty "to gratify their natural de- sires in the pursuit of happiness" and of hearing by jury before be Ing deprived Of their rights" anf that it takes their private property without compensation. The courts the District of Columbla deci against Widenmann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Tn TNsPECT WARRIOR

Mobile, December 3.-(Speciai.).- For the purpose of making complete inspection of the Warrior and Missis- sippi river systems. following am nounced intention to operate the riv-
 CTS as a trunk system, Col. T. o. Ashburton of the inland and coast wise waterways division of the war department. is expected in Mobile early next week. Colonel Ashbur- ton will go to Birmingport. and there board one of the Warrior river barges and come down the river to Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
TO AWAIT DECISION

Mobile, DecemhSr 3.-(Special)- Before renewing Vcontract with the Mobile Electric company for street lighting in Mobile. the city will awlt decision of the Alabama Power com pany as to whether or not h will establish a power station in this sec ton will go to Port of Birmingham and there board one of the Warrior river barges and come down the river to Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
PLAN SPELLING BEE

Huntsville, December 3.-(Special ] A spelling bee in which teams repre- senting all of the civic clubs of the city. the Rotary. Civitan, Acme, Xii wanis. Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce, will participate, Is being arranged by the Rotary club as big holiday feature The Huntsville High school and Wills school also will be invited to put a team each In the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Volume of Orders
 In Steel Is SmQ

New York. December S.-The i umes of new business In steel Is sl and producers are hardly maintaii their average production of 50 cent of capacity. Buyers continul limit their purchases to conform their immediate needs. and the | look for an enlargement of operall during coming months Is not pail ularly encouraging. There are III orders in prospect. however. asll railroads are expected to buy hk fly. while leading oil eompanies be in the market for pipe and structive steel, and with this ness pending prices are steadily T Pig Iron Is steady with a fair d in small lots. In copper therel been rather d less active demandt ing the week. and it Is reported representatives of South Amet companies have been offering rl for shipments over the second d ter of next year at prices sli x below the views of leading domk producers. So far the latter shown little disposition to st quotations of 13Mc to 14o, and | believed that the statistical posi- is still improving. There has Il ably been some slight increase United States smelters. but trade thorities estimate that there wa reduction of about 65,000, 900 pot in the available supply of refined per last month.
 Lead has been steady and changed here. but higher in the W Demand continues satisfactory.
 Tin is higher with stimulated mand. Stocks are decreasing American deliveries of foreign show an increase.
 Zinc shows small demand f consumers, but owing to the si output and light offerings produ expect an advance. There is s inquiry for first quarter of 1922. buyers find prices too high.
 Antimony quiet but steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Pres.

By Associated Press
 Port Eads. December 3,-Arrived Charles F. Harwood, Tampico; Copan (Hond), Mobile; Limicana (Br.), Tampico.
 Sailed: Baton Rouge. Mexico; Hi- oueras (Hond), Bluefields; Meton, Port Lobos.
 Mobile December 5.-Arrfved: schooner Marion N. Cobb, Port au Prince.
 Sailed: Baidutte, Mexico: La Bette, Buer1os Aires via Gulfport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Personals

Karl Landgrebe and Louie Meail have gone to Athens on a hunting trip.
 W. H. whaley left th.s afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

Rev. J. |. Alderson. pastor of the First Christian church, will take for his morning text. Greater Works" while in the evening he will preach on How Many Loaves?" Christian EndeaNor society at s.4h D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MISS BERNEY GILLEN

Messages may be phoned to
 Ellis Jewelry Co.,, Ensley 367.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

Rev. J. F. Loserman. pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will fill his pulpit at both the morning and evening services Sunday. Christian Endeavor society at e:45 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

Rev. L. c. sturdivant, pastor of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church, will take for his morning subject, Seeing Through a Glass Darkly," while his evening subject will be, Sin, the Detective" Epworth league at 6:30 p. m. Junior Epworth league at D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

club: Lucky Lerey, Ben Moxley; Ted Ray, Bill Oxley; Harry Pen2i. Tom Moxley: Nose Brown, Dave Moxley; Matilda Brown, Mrs. Ernest Walker. Scene of Blackville Jockey club. Call Teller Dan s. McEarchean. Musical number by chorus, "Tuckey Home"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-16

S2,11455, expenditures s1,236.e2
and the present balance, $S77.93.
Fix Tax Amounts.
The committee on town and
township accounts reported it had
examined the certificates of the
levy for road and bridge taxes for
1921, and that the amounts to be
paid by the different townships as
determined by the highway COM
missioners were as follows:
Cordova, $4,000; Coe, $500;
Canoe Creek, S2,400; Yuma, 1883;
Port Byron, $4,000; Hampton, 500
600; South Moline, $4,000; South
Rock Island, $500; Blackhawk,
$4,000; Coal Valley, $4,000; Rural,
$4,000; Bowling, $1,000; Edgington,
$4,000; Andalusia, $1,100; Buffalo
Prairie, $4,000, and Drury, $4,000.
Amounts for township purposes
are as follows: Cordova, $500;
Coe, $500; Canoe Creek, 1865;
Yuma, $3.50; Port Byron, 1920;
Hampton, $500; South Moline, 5000;
South Rock Island, 800; Black
Hawk, $1,000; Coal Valley, $500:
Rural, $2,400; Bowling, $500:
Edgington. $500; Andalusia, $500;
Buffalo Prairie, $500; Drury, 81 900.
Taxes for town expenses are:
Rock Island, $4,000; Moline, $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-16

ations committee levy of rs cents
on each assessed 800 valuation was
adopted for the maintenance of
state aid roads within the county,
Supervisor Anderson informed the
board that he had been told the
levy would be in danger of being
declared illegal by the supreme
court The board, however, unani-
mously approved the levy.
County Clerk Henry H. Hubbard
stated that before Dec. 1, at least
$61 ,005.76 will be paid out in ex-
penditures for which appropria-
tons had been made, and that at
present there is only about $4,000
or $4,000 in the county treasury.
The warrants will bear interest at
the rate of per cent, payable by
the taxes when collected.
On motion, the board appropri-
ated amounts as follows: Rock
Island county home bureau, $1,000;
F. B. Wylie, superintendent of
county home, $1,000 for working
fund, $1,000 for a potato fund, and
$1,903.36 for a building he owns on
the county home farm, the title to
which now passes to the county. In
addition the board appropriated
5000 for John Buford post, G. A R.,
and a similar amount for Edward
Kittelsen camp, Spanish War Vet
Grams, the money in each case to be
used for the relief of INDECENT SOL
diers
An audit of the books of F. B.
Wylie, superintendent of the coun-
ty home, approved by the board,
for the period June 1 to to Aug. 1,
1921, showed the receipts to be
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-16
BOARD ACTS To /.
PROVIDE CASH
TO RUN COUNTY
Supervisors Warrants for $4,000;
Sheriff Asks $4,000 to Trans
port Prisoners.

County supervisors in session
this morning voted tax anticipation
warrants in the sum Of $4,000 to
meet necessary expenses, received
a communication from Sheriff John
G. Miller asking for an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for expense in trans
porting prisoners 10 neighborlng
and habitable county jails. adopted
a tax levy of % cents on every
800 of assessed valuation for the
maintenance of state aid roads
within the county, and apportioned
the amount to be paid by the towns
and townships of the county for
road and bridge and town and
township purposes.
In addition, they granted a re-
quest preferred by the treasurer
of Rock Island county that his
books be audited annually here
after instead OF biennially, approved
the audit of the books of F. B.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-16

Wylie, superintendent of the coan-
ty home, and allowed miscellaneous
bills approved by standing com
mittees.
This afternoon the board is
meeting as a committee OF the
whole TO hear arguments advanced
by George ID. Long. representing
former County Treasurer Frank j.
Clendennin. why his bill of $3.50
for expenses incurred during the
Jail litigation should be paid by
the county.
Sheriff Asks Cash.
Sheriff John G. Miller preferred
a request in writing for an ap-
of $4,000 for the ex-
pense of transporting prisoners
sentenced to Jail in this county to
the jails of neighboring counties.
This is the result apparently of the
present impasse in the Rock Is
land county Jail situation. The
deem it inadvisable to
spend $4,000 or more for the re-
pair of the old Jail, and are barred
by vote of the people from issuing
bonds for the completion OF the
new. Prisoners must be confined
somewhere. and this is the way the
sheriff seeks to call attention TO
the perplexing situation which he
says confronts him.
No action was taken on his COM
at this mornings ses-
sion but it will be thoroughly dis
sussed after the Clendennin mat
er is disposed of this afternoon.
State Aid Road Levy.
When, on motion of Carl l.. Ack-
srlind, chairman Of the appropri-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-16
NEW BRAND OF ZEBRA.

Cape Town.-A new brand of ze-
bra has been discovered. It's as
large as pony, fatter than a horse
and has black stripes that are so
broad there is more black than
white on the skin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-02
Plymouth Chair

It has narrow, fan-shaped back, with seven
spindles. The back is braced with two extra
spindles, forming a fiddle brace. The bow
has double growing on its entire length.
This is very suitable as a breakfast room,
desk. bed room or living room chair, and is
nicely adapted to decoration to match any
color scheme.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-02
Barbara, Broced Ann Rocker
Rush Seat

The Barbara suite is, without doubt, th'
best known Of this type Of Windsors- Tit
Rush seat suite shown here is a keen riva
to the original Barbara suite
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-02
Youths Windsor Chair

This is a very unusual intermediate SIZED
Windsor chair. The arm standards and legs
have the same turnings, which is also true
OF the smaller chair.