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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-25
CHINA COMES NEXT
Will Succeed Children of Europe in
 Hearts of America
By Associated Press

:. ny ABbOcl8ted PresD
 New York, February eA-Starvine China is expected immediately to sue ceed the children of Europe in the hearts of generous America. Thomas w. Lamonte, chairman of the China relief fund, said today in giving out reports just received through the state depart ment from Charles R. Crane
 In many ways the reports are regarded as optimistic. Money is needed-millions of dollars-but ample food is purchase able in Manchuria, and transport diffl- culties have been completely overcome.
 ''The question of getting relief to the starving is solely one of money" says MT. Crane. and by relief he includes food, clothing and preventive measures against typhus."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-25

dustrial development. which is to come to this section.
 During the coming year he hopes to see the dock facilities on the Tennes- see river improved a packing house established here, and grain elevator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-25
New Clue Found

Memphis, February 24-The appear ance today In Philadelphia bank of ten thousand dollar bill, identified by the federal reserve branch as one of IS If that denomination which were paid here for Liberty bonds which were afterwards found to have been part of the loot of Brooklyn holdup. fur- nished new clue in the tracing of the $255,000 of stolen bonds known to have been marked here. Philadelphia bank officials have been asked to trace the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-25
MALT MILLION DOLLAR
 FIRE IN TEXAS TOWN
By Associated Preae

!. Breckenridge, Tex, February 24.- Starting in a bedroom over gaso- line filling station. fire here today de- stroyed 27 business houses. hotels and apartments in the business section and caused an estimated loss of $500.000 The plant of the Daily American, morning newspaper, was destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-25
POWER COMMISSION
 CONTINUES TO REST

Washington, February 24.-(Special) The federal waterpower commission, since it's creation practically year ago, has not functioned, as far as con crete results are concerned. and will not function, it is now certainty be- fore the inauguration of the new ad- ministration.
 Applications for the development of waterpower through federal permit have been filed by corporations having headquarters in practically every state of the union, incluoIng the southern states of Alabama, Georgia Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. None of these have been acted upon.
 While delay was expected on account of the necessity of examination and ap- proval by the authorities of the several states, 1t was anticipated that within the space of a year the initiation of what was expected to follow the en- actment of the Legislation, namely. a waterpower era in the United States, would have been recorded. The com mission is composed of the Secretaries of War, Agriculture and the Interior. The real force is in the secretary, o. c. Merrill.
 COMMISSIONS DUTY
 Under the terms of the bill which
 
 companies can do business. the com panies admit. But the law gives the commission authority to promulgate rules and regulations, and the criticism is made that Secretary Merrill, by the promulgation of such rules and regula- tions has attempted to put into. effect provisions which Congress declined to adopt.
 The power companies have recently conferred with Secretary Merrill in an effort to secure certain changes in the rules and regulations. If the most inn portant of the suggested changes are not adopted, the companies, it is under> stood, will make a new appeal to the new commission, which will automati- cally succeed when the Harding ad- ministration is inducted into office.
 It is no secret in. this connection, that the companies anxious to develop the latent waterpower of the nation, are satisfied with the prospective Sec retary of War, ex-Senator John w. Weeks of Massachusetts When a. member of the Senate MT. Weeks--and this is true, also, of the President elect-displayed considerable interest in waterpower development.
 MERRILL MAY RETIRE
 As to whether MT. Merrill will retire with the present administration re- mains to be seen. It is not necessary that he retire. it is pointed out At the same time, it is very probable that he will inform the new Secretary of War that his resignation will be available
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-25
TO LAY OFF COTTON
Ashville Planters Plan to Plant Corn and Hay

Ashville, February 24.-(Special.)- fled their intention of reducing the cotton acreage for the year at least 50 per cent, owing to the prevailing low price of the staple and will also cut out the high priced commercial fertilizer, which practically stands at war prices. The decrease in cotton acreage will be pit in corn, hay and other feedstuff. The farmers of this section to a large extent still have their last years cotton on hand, hop ing for a raise in the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-25
COMMERCE CHIEF
 SEES ROSY FUTURE
New President Florence Club Has Refreshing Faith In
 City'S Future

Florence, February 24.-(SpeciaL)- c. W. Ashcraft who was elected in his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-25

built in this city to' serve the sur rounding territory
 The total number of people employee by the British government is now 77WJ more than it was in 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
NOTED FOOD EXPERT
 GIVES DEMONSTRATION

Arthur A. Winters, celebrated food demonstrator, Is in Birmingham giv- ing two days demonstration at Mo- Coughs bakery. a11s Seoond avenue and Is instruoting ths bakers em- ployed thero to use some of his 1.600 receipts.
 MT. Winters has instructed moro than a million people In tho various arts of domestic science, and during the World war waa a doliar-a-year man with tho food conservation bus reau, He saya, however, hat he has not yet received the dollar for his services. He ia not worrisd about that. however, as he received el75 for two hours demonstration. He has three secretaries te keep up with hts appointments, correspondence and other business,
 During the visit of the Prince ef Wales to this continent, Mir, Winters accompanied the prince in his private ear spending his time baking pA#- tries which, it is said, found much favor with his royal hishHess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
America May Sit at Feet of Wilson, Dr. Dodd Said
 h Lauding Ex-President
Famous Historian Discusses 14 Points of exChef Ex ecutive Peace Conference in Addressing
 Civic Association Yesterday

south and gave Tilden a 30o,00o ma Jority for President, but five men in Washington hotel, two s5outherners and three northerners. decided Tilden should not take the helm
 Cleveland was given a majority three times and seated twice, but he only marked time. During the first term he could not even appoint a first-class postmaster. The Senate said that was their duty.
 Then in 1912 & man who only re- ceived 40 per cent of the votes was seated, and Woodrow Wilson, the thinker, embodied a spirit which took 36 years to bring to ascendancy.
 An Object Lesson
 Tn 1920 the United States was de- clared 8 nation to itself aloff from other countries. The views of Wilson had been opposed, for no other req son, as a prominent republican edu- cator said, except that they were brought forward by Wilson.
 Now the temptation In tho south may be to oppose a good thing be- cause 1t Is perpetuated, or fostered by the republican party. But the southern people living outside of national conditions must come into the arena and not make the mistake of others.
 Senator Lodge publicly opposed ar issue he believed in just because it was brought forth by a different po- litical faith.
 May Aid Leadership 'The south may help to brace UT a national leadership for old ideas in new dress should not be hampered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
RATIFICATION
 PENDING BEFORE
 SUPREME COURT
w. J. Wynn, City Attorney to Argue Cases Appealed to Higher Court-0rdi-
 nanceS Involved

W. J. Wynn, city attorney, left yes terday afternoon for Montgomery where he will argue number of cases in which the city is one of the parties to the litigation which will be submitted to the supreme court this week. He will not return to Birmingham until Friday 1t is stated.
 The cases in which the city is in- city food ordinance. the legality of refund of approximately s30,0O0 in taxes collected by the city and the constitutionalityN of the jitney regu- lation ordinance, according to mem bers of the legal department of the city. This department, ever since 1t assumed its duties, several weeks ago, has been engaged in the prepa- ration of these briefs. aa
 Food Ordinance
 Two cases testing the validity of the food regulation ordinance, which resulted in a number of prosecutions being instituted, will be submitted.
  ed under the provisions of this or dinance. filed petitions in the circuit court for injunctions restraining the city from making further arrests.
 The ordinance provides that all dealers handling vegetables and fruits must have their places screened against flies and dust or ef- fectively protected from flies and dust
 One case to be heard by the su- preme court at this time involves approximately $30,o00 collected by the city under the old solvent credit tax, which was later declared invalid by the supreme court. Doster-North- ington Drug company obtained a judgment for refund in the circuit court and the case was appealed by the city. Whether or not the city can legally refund this money Is the point at issue.
 Solvent Creditors
 All other cases pending which involve the total sum collected on the solvent credits will probably be settled by the decision of the supreme court on the case to come up this week.
 The petition of J. J. Giglio for an injunction to restrain the city from enforcing It's jitney regulation ordi- nance will also be heard.
 This petition for an injunction was denied in the circuit court. from which ruling the plaintiff appealed. The jitney ordinance was attacked on several grounds.
 Several additional suits will be submitted, some being appealed from the recorders court, it Is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29

That Woodrow Wilson was tho sTeatest thinker who ever occupied the Presidents chair. and that America may sit at his feet after he Is dead, was the outstanding ex- pression of Dr. William E. Dodd, professor of American history at the University of Chicago, at the forum luncheon of the Civic Association yes- terday.
 Wilson's IA points of the Paris peace conference were compared to the ideas of the Sermon on the Mount, his leadership of 1913, when he was inaugurated, was designated as world leadership, and his poll : cies of three years ago was simulated to the general ideas of the disarma- ment conference now in session at Washington.
 A Change of Mind
 'we are starting now where we left off three years ago." said Dr. Dodds.
 Many republicans now admit that we have wandered in the wilderness, and while we were wandering we lost the great thing that was aimed at in 1918.
 'We only have great thinkers as Presidents about every 50 years. By tracing the history of leadership In perspective from 1876 to 1912 we see that 1t took S6 years to bring a real leader to his place.
 Vagaries of Politics
 "Only 12 years after Lincoln's death, the northern states, who were rebelling against the destructive policy in vogue, joined with the solid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
Ny HENRY VANCE

Somebody's footing the hen roosti''
 As this startling statement came in through the receiver, the night desk sergeant at police headquarters bumped nervously forward.
 Yes. sir" spake the d. 8. Tho south side. you say. Officers will be right out"
 The night was dark. It was also cold, and the courthouse clock chimed off count of IF. Spooks They always stalk at 12. That might have been the reason for the failure of what would otherwise have been a perfect crime.
 Certain 1t Is that Obedlah Jenkins hand faltered at the critical stage. Something always happens. The ink doesn't dry finger priAts are left something. The spooklshness of the hour probably caused Obediah's nerve to leave him the hen made a noise- and all was lost.
 "Get'em in de natchal way" May be after all, Obediah will conclude that's the best policy. Citizens of fro-American persuasion have never used artificial means of lifting chick ems until Obediah came along. He wasn't satisfied with the gift of a silhouette complexion. He rang In science on the deal. And science fell down, whore as the old Ethiopian sys- tenn of strangulations So that the pull let can't possibly give & warning cackle. has been q sure-fire proposi- ton.
 The receiver clicked back in place and Officers Propst and Jones pulled a Paul Revere through the stilly night. Pretty soon they returned Company when they departed. A crowd now--three.
 Indulges fin Science A very black specimen from the charcoalery accompanied the officers into the call room at city hall. He carried a net, such as naturalists use In their quest for butterflies and the | like, and saucer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
POLICE ASSOCIATION
 WILL BE DISBANDED;
 ASSETS DISTRIBUTED

Preparations are being rapidly completed for the disbandlng Of the Birmingham Police Relief associate and the work of auditing the books 30 that all money on hand may be distributed Is being rushed.
 More than $2S.o0o is in the funds of the association sn Liberty bonds and other interest bearing paper and the interest to date was put in the treasury yesterday, preparatory tc the pro rata distribution.
 A majority of the men who organ ized and built up the association and contributed most of the money, 1t Is pointed out, are leaving the depart ment and their interests are involved
 The matter of disbanding was dis cussed at length and 1t was the opin- ion of the majority that distribu' tion of thereal assets was most de- sirable plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
JUDGE FORT TO SPEAK
 ON "DUTY OF A MASON'

The "Enthusiasm" meeting at the Masonic temple this evening at 8 o'clock. under the auspices of the Masonic Employment bureau. will be addressed by Judge William E. Fort who will use as his subject "The Duty of a Mason"
 A full report will be made at this meeting of the work being done by the employment bureau in this dis- trict for the many unemployed Ma sons or relatives of Masons in and about Birmingham. The bureau has been doing a splendid work in ob- taining employment, although the ap- pllcants are still In excess of the de- mands of employers.
 An entertaining programme has been arranged for the evening and q large attendance Is expected. All Master Masons are urgently invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
New Method Of Lifting
 Chickens From Roost Is
 ReUeaLed to the Police

Your namer' The sarg looked questioningly into the face of the gentleman of color.
 "obediah." The captive fidgeted, as he answered.
 The sarg scrawled in the book. 70. Bt Diah."
 The negro'a eyes bulged. Nav, suh, not dat. But Obediah. O-b-e- d-i-a-h. Obediah Jenkins"
 "Ah ha, the net? I see you are a cleopterist."
 "Suh2 Nav, suh. Ans de man whut de poleese cotch."
 Officer Propst wasn't sure himself. He eased over to the dictionary. That desk sergeant should have nothing on him.
 Suffering succotashr exploded the sergeant. Do you use this net 8nd saucer in quest of the elusive domi- necker?"
 The grin grew more expansive. ~Ah'll say An does" And, pray, howl"
 If An turns states evidence gin mahse'f. will yo' let me go?" Nope. Still, if you clear up the mystery Judge Martin or Judge Alb might show a little olemency." The negro looked out into the night which matched his own complexion. He then became a mono1ogist. Well, cap'n, yo' see An has a saucah here, fastened to de rod. An fills de saul cah wld sulphur an glycerine an light it. Den h-pokes it thu de coop. r or hen house. De smoke go up de l chickens nose. Vile de poultry Is becomin' unconscious fun de fumes. An sticks dis net undah him, an he l Hops down in de net widout maxim 1 soun." That explains all." responded the sarg. Now, Obediah. I will turn you | over to authorities m the big rook.' However. my advice Is: Have the | trick copyrighted and mail manu- script to the Scientific American or Popular Mechanics. It should easily l bring In enough revenue to pay your , fine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29

"Only 12 years after Lincoln's death, the northern states, who were rebelling against the destructive policy in vogue, joined with the solid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
VANDERBILT ALUMNI

A Vanderbilt university alumni club Is being planned for Birmingham
 A meeting of former students has been called for Friday night on the mezzanine floor of the Tutwiler hotel. when J. H. Kirkland, chancellor of the university, will be present.
 James Simpson and Charles Brown have the arrangemen In hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29

The style is right beted models Listers Raglands, all the ideas and plenty of the regulation conservative models The quality right; the Best wooens and tail bring The price is rght-n fact compared to last son, you save nearly enough to buy suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
COMMITTEE TO MAKE PLANS TO RAISE FUNDS
 FOR ROADS AMENDMENT

Plans for raising the fund that will be expended by the Alabama Highway Improvement association in the com ing campaign in favor of the good roads bond amendment will be for mulated at a meeting of the finance committee of the organization which will be held in this city today. ac- cording to Charles G. Davis, presi- dent of the Birmingham Automobile club, who is chairman of the com mittee.
 Other members of the finance com mittee, which was appointed at the recent good roads convention held at the Tutwiler hotel, are Senator John A. Rogers of Gainesville, chairman of the state highway commission. and W. F. Taylor of Wilsonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
NEGRO Ex-sERvICE MEN

In order that an organization of Alabama Jefferson county negro ex- service men might be perfected for the social and mutual uplift, a com mittee has arranged to entertain the negro ex-service men at smoker at the community comfort station, 1717h Third avenue at 8 o'clock tonight. Every man who saw service during the World war is expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29

because of the political party which is fostering them"
 At the outset of his address Dr. Dodds pointed out the racial and la Dor differences between the north ern section of the United States and that of the south fs
 After making addresses during the day at Howard college, Birmingham Southern college and Birmingham seminary, he left last night for Chi- cago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
MONDAY SERVICES

Monday prayer services each week will be resumed at tho First Prasby- terianS church on WednoHday, Novsm- Der 80. Dr. J. A, MaoHporran will limit them to 30 minutes, beginning at 12 o'clock. He plans to base a series of talks at the meeting on the four- teenth chapter of John.
 Servicea will be held h the church house on Fourth avenue, adjoining the church. er
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29

While MT. Davis has not as yet an nounced the plans of his campaign 1t Is understood that practically the same program will be followed this time as was followed in the campaign of two years ago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-05-19
Effect Of Laughter on Health.

Most happy is the effect of laugh
ter on the circulation. A good laugh
is virtually series of spasmodic ex-
pira tons, These forcible chest move
aents cause a partial closing of the
giottis which, increases the pressure
within the thorax and so impedes the
antry of blood from the veins into the
heart This effect is discerned in the
turgfdity o. the head and neck. In
the second place the exceptionally deep
inspirations tend to expand the lungs
With air and to draw off the blood
from the glel4s 0l the heart heart
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-05-19
Fertile Soil Carried to Ocean.

Fhe total annual rainfall upon all
the land Of the globe amounts to 49,
347 cubic miles, according 10 the
United States geological survey, and
of this quantity. 1924 Cubic miles
drains off through rivers TO the sea. A
cubic mile of river water weighs about
,A.2Q5, $4,000 tons and carries in solu-
zion an Average Of about 100000 tons
Of foreign matter IN all about 1885,
600 200 tons Of solid matter 'isF' thus
CARVED a annually ma to the ocean, and Z
good deal OF this is naturally the fer.
tile soil washed from the l!e fields
Farm Life,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-05-19
IlOa IS

Mrs. George Simpson of Madison,
s. d.. left Tuesday night for her home
after. spending week visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
Fergen, and other relatives in this
community.
girl, weighing pounds, was
horn to Mr.. and Mrs John ID. Wipf,
Monday morning, May l6.
George M. Schumacher left 5atur-
day for Carol, Iowa, where he VIII
visit short tins with relatives
Karl Schmidt, the county sta9Ttifs
was nr from Kaylor Monday to trans
act some official business. While
here he called Oh the Citizen-Repup-
lican editor and had his Jna4ps ADDED
to the fast growing list of subscrlb-
ers of the n-RepHblicaR.
n w. Coursey of Mitchell, was
down from Mitchell Friday. Mr.
coursey has beea engaged to deliver
| the Parkston High scheet essstali tnsnce-
ment address on Thursday, May ~.
Gust Robinson of TT. Pierre, was in
the city Tuesday calling on old &C
auaintances. Mr., Robinson was en-
ployed with the G. j, Bliss Cattle Co
about IS years ago and left this eity
exactly 80 years ago. He has D@eH
running a barber shop at TT. Pie-ee
during the past years but is now en-
gagged to work with the grading crew
on the Sunshine Highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Champion of Nit
chell, spent the weekend at the An
con NeESel nome.
Miss Anna Kiunki was down from
Mitchell Sunday. Miss Kiunki is the
cashier at the Mitchell Publishing co
Mrs. Wln, Schmierer and children
returned Monday from visit with
relatives at Scotland and Vermillion.
She left Friday night.
e. l.. Helton, the printer at the
Citizen-Republican office, went to
Mitchell Saturday afternoon to spend
Sunday.
Clyde George of Mitchell, -nlet9yed
through town Thursday afternoon.
While here he called at the Citizen
Republican office. Clyde was on his
way to Scotland and Wagner to re-
pair linotype machines. On his re-
turn trip on Saturday, he again pass
ed through town and @batted for a
few minutes with the Citizen-R epubli-
can editor.
Will Hoffman, who has been visit