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The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
S0VlETISM IN NAVY WILL BE QUICKLY STAMPED OUT
WANTS ACCOUNTING OF
 WOOD CAMPAIGN FUND
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, June 24.-W. c. Proc tor, of Cincinnati, has filed with the court a bill asking for an ac- counting with the eight organizers of the Leonard Wood campaign con- mittee. It is alleged that $S13,OOO was involved in the fund expended for promoting Woods candidacy.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
PENNSYLVANIA MAN
 ON TARIFF COMMISSION
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Prssi. dent Harding yesterday afternoon nominated William Burgess, manu- facturer from Norris Heights, Penn, as a member of the tariff commits. sion and Associate Justice Marion Devries to be the presiding judge of court of customs appeals.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
DUST FOUND
 IN ENGINE VALVES
(By Associated Press)

MANILA, June 24.-The steamer Creole State, Pacific mail liner, is being held up for repairs and pending an investigation for tamper- ing with her engines, following the finding of emory dust in her bear ings. The second engineer has been arrested and other arrests are be- lieyed imminent
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
SEVEN KILLED BY
 THEATER COLLAPSE
(By Associated Press)

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, June" 24.-It is reported that seven were killed and many injured by the collapse of a theater at Barnesboro. Nine have been rescue from the ruins. De- tails or the catastrophe cannot be learned as a severe storm is raging and wires are down.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
COAST GUARD BOAT TO
 PROTECT SALMON TRAPS
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE. June 24.-The coast guard cutter Boutwell,, Capt. w. K. Compson in command, is leaving to- day for Ketchikan to cruise the in. side passage and protect the salmon traps from pirates.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
MIDDLE WEST BANKERS
 VISIT WITH PRESIDENT
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 24-A group of prominent middle west bankers and financiers conferred with Presi- dent Harding last night and stressed the necessity of speedy rehabilita- tiou of domestic industry with the adjustment of transportation difficult ties as vital need.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
BOHEMIAN WILL VOTE ON
 CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT
(By Associated Press)

BOHEMIAN, Mont, June 24.-The ommissioner.m manager form of gov. ernment, or the city-manager plan as 1t is known, will be voted upon in this city Junel2s. A voluntary citi- zens' committee has been formed to acquaint tho people of, Boxeman with all tho Information possible on the Ria1' r. n:s3;.s@.:,>.sS' ,, $
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
SENT TO PRISON FOR
 PASSING STOLEN GOODS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June "A. Jules Nicky Arnstein and four others were sentenced to two years in the pen cent conviction for bringing stolen securities into the District of Colum- bia. ..,.. .r
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
OVERWHELMING VOTE
 AGAINST CUT IN WAGES
(By Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO, June 24-Sixteen favoring and four hundred opposed is a partial result of the Southern Pa. cific railway shopmen's vote on the question of accepting the wage reduc- tion of the federal labor board.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
ANTI-LlQU0R MEASURE
 FAVORABLY REPORTED
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 24. The house judiciary committee has re. ported favorably a bill designed to prevent the use of beer as medicine and also to limit physicians to one hundred whiskey prescriptions in ninety days and extend the Volstead enforcement act to the Hawaiian and Virgin islands.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
MICHIGAN MAN NAMED
 AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June "A. - Presi. dent Harding has nominated Charles B. Warren, Republican national com. mitteeman from Michigan, to be am bassador to Japan. He has also named William Miller Collier, presi- dent of the George Washington uni versity to be ambassador to Chile,
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
OVER FOUR HUNDRED
 MILLIONS FOR NAVY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The na- val bill carries total appropriation of approximately $414,000O00 under the final figures completed by the senate and house conferees. This is an increase of $1S,0o0,000 over the original house figures and $80,O0O,- 900 less than the senate's.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
COMPANY MAKES DENIAL
 OF CHARGES AT FRISCO
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSS) Y PORTLAND, June 24--4Barde & Sons have denied the report of the San Francisco grand jury investiga- tion. duplicating them with improper transactions in the disposal of the shipping boards surplus material.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
CANADIAN VILLAGE ;: : WIPED OUT BY FIRE
(By Associated Press)

QUEBEC, June 24.-The village of Villa Ray was completely destroyed by forest fires, but all of the in- habitants were saved. .'. a
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
DEVALERA ARRESTED
 BUT SOON RELEASED
(By Associated Press)

DUBLIN, Jun 24.-President De- valera of the Irish republic, was ar. rested near Black Rock yesterday, but later released. It is understood the government has no intention of holding him. ,.t e.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
DOUBLE HANGING OF
 NEGROES IN CHICAGO
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, June 24.-Grover Reed ing and Oscar McGavick, both ne- groes, were hanged together for kill ing Robert Rose in connection with the Abyssinian riots last June.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
GOVERNORS ARE NOT
 COMING TO ALASKA
(By Associated Pressl

SALEM, Ore, June 24.-The proposed excursion of govern ors to Alaska in July has been cancelled, according to tele- gram from the secretary of the governors conference. The req son given is that not enough governors had agreed to make the trip.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
GENERAL FREIGHT
 CUT IS ORDERED
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
 SEATTLE, June 24.-The Pa cific Steamship Company has announced a general reduction in coastwise freight rates, ef- fective about July 1. The de- tails of the new tariff have not as yet been revealed.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
MEX REGULARS AND
 BANDITS IN BATTLE
(By Associated Press)

., LAREDO, Tex, June 24.-ut is re.
 ported that a. a result of . fight
 between Mexican troops and ban 'dits. eight are dead and two hun. d1sA .vpyadea ..,t ss.....; ,sss..
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
ENFORCEMENT FORCES
 ARE AGAIN AT WORK
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The fed eral prohibition directors were in- structed to reinstate all reliable en. forcement officers laid. off On. account .:'s cs tsas tAs ssfaas sa0stake ef na4a, ;fa.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF ..
 FRENCH GENERAL
(By Associated Press)

DAMASCUS, June 24.-Bandits .un. successfully attempted to assassinate General Gourand, commander of the French army in the east.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
BORAH TAKES STAND
 AGAINST BONUS BILLS
(By Associated Press)

7 WASHINGTON, June 24.-Senator Borah yesterday began his attack on the service mems bonus bill, saying 'the proposal is discreditable in it's present form to the Republican party"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
LIFE TERRIER SHOT
 BY GUARD AT PEN
(By Associated Press)

WALLA WALLA, June 24.--John Vandall, life termer, was shot by . guard when he attacked another prisoner. and his wound resulted :; In h!s ,Sa3A, 'S 5,..'... ..',.,' = ,,.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
 FOR ADMIRAL SIMS
(BY Associated Press)

(Bv Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, June 24.-Secre- tary of the Navy Denby, has publicly reprimanded Admiral Sims for his Irish speech. +*
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
POLICE BARRACKS /
 AT CORK BOMBED
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
 CORK, June 24.-The bombing of the police. barracks and general street ftshtins resulted h ono aeath, 4Aas fuue psesoase woA11s1. .~'-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

E .. HORTON, Observer.
 summary of observations made at sta tons or the United States Weather Bureau l meridian time, December l6 la2I. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
EXTRA CARS FOR
 HOLIDAY TRAVEL

According to the large number of inquiries that have been pouring into the railroad offices in the last few days the public are evincing much in- terest in the annual holiday rates announced by the various railroad of- fees in the city
 All of the railroad offices announce particularly heavy travel over their roads this week, extra cars having been added to several of the trains coming into Birmingham from the north and east.
 This travel, according to the off cials, is due largely to the great num- Der of students returning daily from the schools and colleges of the north and east to the city for the holidays. Next week will see even heavier travel, according to the passenger de- partments of railroads. | According to the Southern railroad office, the holiday fares announced will apply to practically all points south of the Potomae and Ohio rivers and east of the Mississippi river.
 Extra coaches will be placed on the | southbound New Orleans train anc also on the Shreveport train.
 The Louisville and Nashville an nounces that present inquiries indt- cate extra heavy holiday travel, and the necessity for additional coaches being placed on the majority of it's trains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Stewart. His grandmother's father was a Scottish Laird and came t this country. He was a cousin O. Charles Edward Stewart. the aspirant for the throne.
 Speaking of him, Mir. Davis said;
 During the Revolutionary war he came to Wilmington. N. c. He was compelled to take the oath of allegi- ance when he landed which prevent cd his going into the war as he wished to. He had gold sovereigns, pounds, shillings and pence. The Tories suspected this. They cut him to the skull with broadsword. His daughter, Jane Stewart. who was the sister of my grandmother. heard of the terrible thing and springing on her horse rode through Indians. Wings. and Tories. two days jour ney, and nursed her father back to health
 More than any man I ever saw. MT. Davis is the typical old south ern gentleman. Courtly and gallant In his manner. with deepest reverens se for womanhood. and a charming. old l. fashioned manner of expressing him self that at times verges on what l would call the knightly- classical. he entertained me for an hour that had not one tiniest dull moment.
 Antebeilum Times
 In that time he opened before my imagination all the wonders of rose tinted memories of days of 60 and 70 years ago when young folk rode a-horseback: thrilling incidents of the Civil war; stories ol the times when little darkies ran down to open wide for their white folks the big old gates through which they drove in by carriage. and glimpses of hous; party days at Christmas when the guests filled the big. old colonial homes of the south, at which were "Ladie es who were as fair as any who ever plucked rose or waved flag"
 The old southern gentleman re- ceived the Jefferson Davis letter dur ing the stirring days following the Civil war. when the task was that of getting the south on it's feet again in an agricultural way. The south s farmers and planters, being robbed of their slaves by the conflict, turned to the organization of so-called Oranges" the object of which was to eliminate the middleman and re- duce the price of transportation for crops to markets at home and abroad" It was concerning these granges and their work that Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
II NEVER FAILS
 SAYS ROBINSON
Florida Man Relieved of Three Years Stomach
 Trouble

Whenever I hear anybody com blaming about indigestion or stom- ach trouble I tell them mighty quick to take Taniac, for I know by ex- perience what it will do," said Fred Robinson of South Jacksonville, Fla.
 There Is no doubt about the won derful merits of Tanlac, and I don't believe anybody ever tried 1t with out being benefited. I know in my case it acted almost like magic. and in short time it rid me of stomach trouble that had made my life mis- erab1e for three years.
 Tt gave me A splendid appetite, too. and something about 1t put more life and energy in me than I have had in years. I know a number of people who have been benefited just like I was and I have never heard of its failing in a single instance"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham by the Eugene Jacobs drug store.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
NEW FLOWER SHOP

new flower shop has been opened in Birmingham.
 It's owner and manager Is D. L.. Smith, an ex-service man who has begun by featuring a full line of usual plants. and flowers augmented by Christmas baskets and all kinds of floral offerings.
 His aim is to cater to the best trade and he has equipped his busi- ness so as to be able to carry on decorating work.
 The shop opened yesterday at 515 Twentieth street north in the Hotel Motion building. Mr. Smith calls his new venture "The Blossom Shop" He has been in the floral business with other concerns sev- eral years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
LOCAL DATA

the 24 hours ending at ' D. m., Dec iber Is. 1921: ' ttlEi ast temperature " 90 .l est temperature . So H ln temperature .x...... 6s hormal temperature . S7 aSess m temperature since Jan l.. 96s 1sstuidIl ................... co In,sa fosal rainiall since Jan. l .........42. S3 Deticiency in rainfall since Jan. l.. s i2 teiatdVe humidity, a. m. ...... 6i
 noon .......,... 66 D ?. m. ................... 69
 12 noon 57 Y. Ai' 60 wet ahermometer, a. m. ......... 43
 noon .'.... 51
 E. c. HORTON Observer. VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Davis wrote. The owner of the letter was a member of the North Alabama grange, which extended from old Ely ton, north. to the Tennessee line, and from Georgia to Mississippi.
 Speaking of how he came to receive the letter, the last paragraph of which is reproduced today by The Age-H Herald, Mir. Davis relates:
 Given High Charge
 At a meeting of our grange it was resolved unanimously that the grange appoint a commissioner for direct trade with Europe and kindred sub jects. The speaker was crowned with the honor and burdened with the re- sponsbility of that office. l corre- sponded with lovers of our Sunny Southland, many of them leaders sn thought and high in position. Incl dently. I saw letter from Presiden, Davis, which induced me to write to him. and this letter, filled with the spirit of patriotism, genuine philan- thropy. and eager interest in the south. came to me at once from the 1 great statesman"
 should like to print the letter of 1 Jefferson Davis in full, but it is too | lengthy. It was written in a spirit of explaining to Mir. Davis mnutely what the great statesman hoped for | the southern farmers, told how he had | pressed their cause in London. and what the Europeans were thinking of | doing to establish direct trade be- tween their ports in the south. Incl dentally. 1t outlines a plan that the Europeans had made to form com pany which should put on a line Of l boats, some of the stock to be taken | by Americans. One portion of the letter is quite | interesting. since it discusses the i question of wooden boats or steel ships and the President of the Com l federacy stated that there were two , plans being seriously considered in London--one for the organization of a trust and loan company, the other for direct trade company.
 Hit of Presidents Letter
 A portion of it reads as follows:
 Ire first looks to loans made on growing crops of the south. assured as to the amount by men of known character and responsibility and aI- l ditional security by mortgage on real estate. The second to mercantile association which should receive crops and furnish supplies. I could not remain for either to be completed, | but do not despair of future suc- l cess. Not only in England. | out in France, there was freely ex- pressed desire for direct trade with our country, but this. like all other efforts to divert commerce enamel. must have good and intelligent ef- fort to secure that result
 | Jefferson Davis letter is dated Au- gust 10. 1874. and was sent from 1 Memphis. Tenn. Just to show what stormy days those were, and what southern men had to face, l shall let MT. Davis talk in his own vivid. 1 clear-cut style: /
 They were struggling 'reconstruc- tion days. The war waves, after the stormy days of the sos, were lash 1 ing the shores of peace. Lands which l had practically rested for four years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
NEW INFLUENZA CASES
 Ry Associafed Press

coblenz, December 16.-some new cases of influenza, which is epidemic here, were reported today among the American soldiers. Seven officers are suffering from pneumonia, but all of them are said to be recovering. No new cases of pneumonia developed today in the American army, ai- though some cases have been re- ported among the civil population. Theatres and moving picture houses are still out of bounds for the Amer jeans. The epidemic is attributed to sudden change in the weather. All the troops are well sheltered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
By MiGNoN HALL

Birmir,gham has d citizen who has the unusual experience of having re- ceived a letter from the great Jeffer- son Davis, President of the Confed- eracy.
 He is the Rev. A. l.. Davis. father of Mrs w. C. Henry, whose husband, Dr. Henry, is pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
 The faded letter was reproduced in full in the Decatur News at the time and laid away in safe place, and was lost till recently. It was found the other day after period of .T years
 Department of archives and history has asked for tue letter, but Rev Davis has not decided what he ill eventually do with 1t.
 MT. Davis is S9 years young, an it is quite possible that he is a,.ir to Jefferson Davis. though there is no data to prove this and Mir. Days has never tried to trace such lin But once at d Methodist conference at Paint Rock one dele~ate who knew Jefferson Davis exteremely well in- quired concerning the local minis ter declaring;
 He looks like Jefferson Davis has his spirit and most Of all, his anima ton"
 The Birmingham man comes of a very wonderful line Of ancestry He was slave owner of "n negroes or more, and lived at Forest Home. a big old colonial homestead near De- catur. being one of the most prosper ous and influential planters of tn, state.
 However. his nrnea~~'on he lwav names as focal preacher and teach er."
 Overseas Ancestry
 MT. Davis father. who sleeps in the hills of north Alabama was the son of Frede rick Davis and Elizabeth HEADACHES FROM SLIGHT COLDS Laxative PROMO QUININE Tablets relieve the Headache by curing the Cold. A tonic laxative and germ de- stroyer The genuine bears the sig nature of F w. Grove. (Be sure you ~'s> RROAlO) 30c.--Adv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
DIR. BRYAN'S SERVICES

Dr. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, announces the following subjects for his sermon to- morrow. At the II o'clock morning service he will preach on God Call ing His Church." and at the 7;So o'clock evening service his subject will be "The Importance of the Teachings of Christ" Special music at both services ana the public is cordially invited,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
UNITED MINERS NOT
 TO SUPPORT STRIKE
By Associated Press

Walsenburg, Col. December 1e.- The United Mine Workers of Amer ica's international organization has refused to support the strike of coal miners of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company, according to information received here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
DECLARED NOT eufLrf
By Associated ''ress

Gulfpcyt. Miss, pesember is.- -Thomas Price, chasgsd with having killed his wife here ievers weeks ago. was found nos ga1ty ag | jury today. and was oroerat connilted to the care of an instltuIqr fog men tai treatment. The aei>use based it's plea on insanity. Price shot a's wife to death as they alighte' fron s train here. The Prices fcrm.F2 lived m Waco. Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

were ready to respond to the plough shares of industry.
 But capital was limited, and la bor was handicapped and embar- rassed. Necessity is the. mother of invention.' Planters and farmers produced cotton and cereals. sold their products for what they could get, out of their control, the middle men and spectators realized the profit. Like Minerva from the brain of Jupiter sprang forth the Farmers grange. The tocsin was sounded. Farmers obeyed the call, and our granges' were organized.
 The North Alabama grange. to which I belonged, extended from the town of old Elyton on the south to the Tennessee line north and from Georgia to Mississippi. Our North Alabama grange met at the bank building, Bank street, Decatur.
 Decatur a Wreck
 "The flames of sectional hate had reduced the town to ashes, only four houses being left These were the Mccartney hotel, a brick office and the Hinds house, at one time the home of Lady Curzon of merry old England.
 ITO show the spirit of the times, 1874, allow me to tell of an occur renee. The best people of the state, sad but optimistic, held one meeting in the old bank while a medley mass of men waited impatiently for the grange to adjourn it's meeting. The grange dismissed. There was a rush for seats, which were soon occupied by freed negroes, most of then armed and a few nondescript Car casians 1 was at the secretary's ta- ! hle. end before l could gather up ip. pers and books aisles were bloc coa and 3scspe vas impossible. The cry l el0qE nee of the carpetbagger lhs 1 yells were Sgusting and alo fuinG | U the single target which slnimeQ ti.e attention. pecially wheu a fiefg l speaker from the north show d; 'Voic tts way you shot, boys Vote the way fpu shoN'
 A .ttle later Hl. Davis has p8pnl- ised The Ase-Aerf'e some deii8htfui stories 8hcut te old AlA5n ms 1 days and remlnls As.
 He is one of he syt dsiightfll 1 figures in the ghoie rd S held in the lov.ns esteefa hohdreds of friends.
 \ lfaiiss-
 He is very 4o re and is | frequently seen oi <1 2 leai- ing one hy each hs sng with l them quietly someNJ tae open telling them storia
 It is his proudest coast th it le has been a minister 6S years, ahd a Ma I son Che same leng of timh 1 Mir. Davis has WI ten q Rtea many 1 excellent things in the Zly of arti- cies and poems, hHmcris aad sad. l Among the vivid sfts Ae els is Ia pathetic one of | @ ihe Sia4s sales 1 used to be carried pn and now the negroes, finding h. n kind. wnpld be- seech him, Buy res uarsierw One bunch like this was , such pitiful shape that he we'it escls hone and he and his mothag insiaw r estel about s10.000 in tneir urcl&se just | before the war.
 He knows Hele htlicr's family and many distins sshsd peoale of 1 Alabama and elsei aera He vas a ! former member of the NfiUng staff 1 of Burke's Weekly Toys an girls. l He has worked h3 side with Paul II. Haynes az Q. Fichoner i When he first can icl Birtnir sham l in 1885. he savs; ~ei wasn | any Birmingham. It sas jnHs Elyton, and an occasional aunry nodse."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

Was Re ton, December 16.-Ala- bama Ram Saturday; Sunday clear ing and much colder.
 Geors a. Aalo Saturday and prob ahi euunaYs warmer Saturday, colder sunday afternoon.
 Miss sipBi Rain Saturday, much colder saturday night; Sunday fair and iaueh colder
 2eanesses: Rain Saturday, colder in *sst portion; Sunday fair and mech der. probably preceded by ra an. 10 east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
REV. A. L. DAVIS

One time secretary for the North Alabama Grange, who owns letter written by Jefferson Davis, and who is one of the south's most courtly, splendid gentlemen.