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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

an alarm clock mach razors Some Clean Shirts Collars Cuffs.
 Went to the house Office building filed room my Mail is beginning to Come in Will Soon need dray to Haul It.
 "The people out west have an orenious idea of the Refinement and Culture of the East. The Fact is that They are more Back Woodsified and provincial than We are. The further east You go the Further you get away from the 18th century and the Further you get back into the 18th Century.
 This is a Town Without the modern Convinnances except the Street Cars do not have Overhead trolleys The first thought I had upon arrival was that If It was not for a period of Reconstruc- tion a Capital Removal bill would be in Order to Take the Capitol to St. Louis or some other Sentral Sity.
 "The People out theare seem to view the Position of a Congressman with a Certin amount of Awe. But heare Con- gressman is a Joke. And If It was not For the Fact that eve a Duty to the People in order that they might have One Live Congressman on The Job, would feel Like resigning right now. Theare is nothing Heare like They Told me I would find.
 q have heard some members make the Siliest and Most Ungrematical speeches 1 ever heard of Couse everything is Printed Correct in the Congressional Record be- cause It Is Edited by men who can spel Correct.
 another Thing they told me That Is Not true and that is that Washington had more wimin than men and what is heare is so ugly that they almost Make fel- low think that He Has died and woke up in Hades.
 af rooy~ Y91Or and boarding at What is Considered heare as Swell private Boarding house at s2o per month Breakfast and supper lunch at a Cafe extry
 If I could a gotten heare six weeks ago, I could won the speaker Ship in a Walk. It won't be two Month til 1 pretty near run the old shove if Some of the rest of Them Don't Rub their eyes and Wake up.
 ITO look upon Congres in session Is not to Have a feeling of Revrence or Awe But of Disgust, for They have lot of Men theare who are in their Dotage Both in the House and Senate, Do hone the new members will be a bet ter Quality of Men Than those who Are now Heare although it will Be Better for Me Personently if they Aint Because than I can be a Giant Oak in a Thicket or Scrub Brush.
 Those who are Contemplating Running Against me Two years hence Had better Save their time and Money Because an incubent has a Thousand Advantages over an outsider and noOne can defeat hin: but himself and You Can Just Bet I Am not going to defeat myself for Congress as Long as want It.
 Last Time am going to ask the peo- pie of perry to quit knocking and Get behind me and Give me a Vote Of conn- dence at The Next meeting Of the Chan- her of Commerce But if they Don't should worry Because all hell Canot keep me Down.
 (signed) EMANUEL HERRICK-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

trict in Oklahoma which even in normal days sends a republican to Congress. For years it was represented by the late Rep resentative Dick Morgan. In the last republican primary MT. Morgan was a candidate. and his opponent was Herrick. Before the primary election, but after the date for the entrance of candidates, MT Morgan died. Therefore, it was nec- essary. that Herrick receive the nomna- tion. Tn the republican landslide which followed, the people preferred Herrick ito any democrat. And thus he came to Congress,
 As a logician, he is not the equal to MT. Mann or Mir. Garrett As an orator he is ranked at least a few notches be- meath Bourke Cochran. Measured by pulchritude, he does not attain the stand ard of Sydney Mudd. But he is mem Der of Congress. and as the late Champ Clark was wont to say Everybody de- sires to serve in one or the other branches, and very few men, compara- lively speaking, realizes their ambition.
 Also so it would be a mistake to picture Herrick as the first man who ever tried to locate the bone in a breaded-veal cut let. On the contrary, it would be fair to permit Herrick to speak for himself. And in this connection a letter written by him to his constituents is available. It fol- lows in deleted form just as he is alleged to have written 1t:
 'To my constituents:
 Pursuant to my Promise I Shall write yor few lines concerning my trip to Washington But you must let Both perry papers see it and print It If they see it.
 Arrived Kansas City 7:S0 left at S:45 for Chicago Weather fine until we crossed the Mississippi at Ft. madison, Iowa.
 Arrived Washington 7,9O friday morn ing secured residence. Tn the fore noon went to Visit the house and Senate in The after noon
 Went shoping this fore noon Bought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
JOHNSON IS SORE AT THE DEAL HE GOT !.
 AT B|G CONVENTION.
Opposes In Committee Man Who He Claims Double Crossed Him After "Fa-
 vorite Son" Put Aside
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 500 Davidson BuildiuR

oOO OaNiusOn Building
 Washington, May 7.-(special) l)-There is no stronger indication that Senator Johnson of California is preparing him. self for a presidential candidatorial ca- reer than the fact that he believes that he was betrayed in the Chicago conven- ton last June.
 An echo of his sensational charges therein preferred, charges to the effect that men instructed to support him after the retirement of "favorite sons" were to support President Harding. was heard in the Senate during the consideration of the nomination of D. H. Blair of North Carolina to be commissioner of internal revenue.
 In executive session Senator Johnson made the point that North Carolina had been, first. for Judge Pritchard, favor ite son." since deceased, and second for Senator Johnson. He proved, despite that fact, that the delegation including Blair, after voting for Pritchard. voted for Governor Lowden, and subsequently Senator Harding.
 He made the point that the man who would violate the expressed will of the people of his state is not worthy of con- sideration by the Senate of the United States He was so incisive in his ut terances and so determined in his posi- tion, that the Senate agreed that 1t should investigate in order to ascertain exactly what the facts in the case were.
 President Harding. however, in ap- pointing Blair-if he appoirted him as a reward for services-had an excellent precedent President Wilson, as is re- called, made William Jennings Bryan Secretary of State. MT. Bryan, in the Baltimore convention, betrayed the in- structions of the state of Nebraska. and turning against Champ Clark in the psy- chological moment, snatched from him the nomination and gave it to Woodrow Wilson.
 And had Clark been a member of the Senate when President Wilson sent in the nomination of Bryan, Johnson might have had an excellent precedent for his procedure against Blair. For Clark un- occasionally would have reached con- clusion that any man who despises the instructions of his state is unworthy to sit in the cabinet of a President of the United States.
 Tn Lfl6 Cds6 CI oldlI IL 10 uiiNOiSeO~ that some of the senators who agreed that there should be further investigation of his status were animated for other reasons than belief in the merit of Sem ator Johnson's contentious. It Is said that there is fear ieest the tobacco grow CTS of North Carolina, who pay seeming ly abnormal revenue to the government, exerted too much influence in securing the appointment of Blair.
 And the prohibitionists. it is said, can not understand how the tobacco people could favor Blair unless his attributes were of especial appeal to the "liquor interests"
 But Blair will be confirmed eventually it is strongly indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
SENATOR HERR|Ck ARREST INTELLECT
 ON REPUBLICAN SIDE
Unique Letter to Folks Back Home Is Worth Reading, to See Who Makes
 Our Laws
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age -Heralt

800 Davidson Building Washington, May 7-(Special) )-Some time ago Representative Finis Garrett of Tennessee. acting democratic leader in the House, while attempting to deliver ar address despite constant interruption on the part of the republican member ship, yielded to Representative Manuel Herrick of Oklahoma in these words;
 T am honored to yield to the rarest intellect on the republican side"
 Since that soft passage at arms was generally disseminated throughout the country, readers of this newspaper have addressed letters to this bureau inquir- ing as to just what manner of man thss distinguished Oklohaman is.
 Politically, MT. Herrick might be re- garded as an accident. There is one dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
Suffers Broken NecL

Cullman. May 7.-(Special )-Jim Brew CT, one of the leading planters of the county, who owns a fine farm nea- vinemont. fell out of the loft of his barn Wednesday and broke his back He is n very critical condition. Brewer is i5 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
Picnic Is Planned

Athens. May 7.--(Special.) 1.-The Parent Teacher association at it's regular meet ing formed plans for a picnic to be given by them on May B. This organization has accomplished much good in their work since organized and they are meet ing with hearty cooperation from the general public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
To Build School Addition

Athens, May 7.--(Special)- )-At the regu- lar meeting of the city school board 1t was decided to place in the hands or D, o. Whilden, an architect of Birming- ham, the drawing of plans for an addi- ton to the Greenes university building which was purchased some time ago. This addition will cost approximately s25.0oo and will add greatly to the re- lief of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
Youngest Shriner V;sits

Cullnian. May 7.-(Special) )--Carl M
 Griffin of Anniston has been visiting rel atives and friends in Cullman county his week. Mr. Griffin has the honor of being the youngest Shriner in the world.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
FOREIGN BONDS IN
BETTER REQUEST

NEW YORK, August Changes
in today's bond market were very ir-
regular, with somewhat lessened ac-
tivity. The check given in the middle
OF last week by the rise in money
rates was still effective. Eut on the
other hand there was no anxiety
shown on the selling side and conse-
quently prices as rule were not
down materially from their recent
highs.
Liberty bonds were all rather high
er and again an obvious connection
appeared between the demand for the
tax exempt 3las and the seemingly
less favorable prospects for income
tax reduction.
Norway IS distinguished themselves
in the government bond section by
making new high record at 104A.
Denmark issues continued strong;
both the municipals. the AS and Bs,
were up to 101A. a gain of three
quarters of a point. They have now
pretty well closed up the gap with the
Kingdom of Denmark SIS. as appears
quite fitting in view of the fact that
the muncipals carry the government
guarantees as well as that of the
cities.
Cane Sugar as on.
Cuba Cane Sugar convertible rs
were down again rather sharply in
iipdlHy Will tHe weakness OF the
sugar stocks. The idea behind the
selling seemed to be that the recovery
in raw sugar prices had appeared to
halt before it had gone far enough to
be of any great use to the producers
of Cuban sugar.
Sinclair Oil 71as at 90 were down
over point from last weeks high
These bonds moved in unison with
Sinclair stock, which was actively
sold. New York Dock As lost a point
at 20. and Central Leather 5s were
down to SO. Chile Copper IS dropped
half point to II, while Wilson 6s
were stronger at 81.
Hill Issues Firm.
About the most consistent strength
among the rails was shown in the Hill
group. The Burlington joint 6hs and
the Northern Pacific 6s both equaied
their high of 101. On the other hand.
st. Louis & San Francisco issues were
all heavy, with the incomes off at
one time as much as a point.
Colorado & Southern 415s at 75h
were likewise down a point. Erie con-
vertible AS and BIS We're each of
three quarters and Missouri. Kansas
& Texas As sold two points under
their high of a week ago.
Seaboard Air Line 6s were weak, off
to 40. Western New York & Pennsyl-
vania first 5s were down over a point
and st. Louis & Southwestern CONSOLE
dated As half point.
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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.

BALTIMORE, August s Especially
Cattle-Receipts for week ended today
were 1855 head, against 3,719 head last
week.
Receipts, Sc carloads for market for
week Is carloads for market today and
Saturday.
With quite a number of eastern buyers
on the market and light supply, prices
on all grades of steers advanced 20 to
so; heifers, cows and bulls steady.
SteersEChoice, $50 to 800: good
butcher, 1925 to 500; medium, SIS to
700; common, 4.50 to $50.
Heifers-Choice. 1925 to $50; fair to
good, 625 to 100; common to medium,
4.5O to 800.
Bulls-Choice, 5.25 to $50; fair to
good, 4.5O to 500; common to medium,
225 to 4.20.
Caws-Choice, 500 to 5.25; fair to
good. 400 to 4.75; common to medium.
1.5O to $50.
week ended noon today were 19,200
head, against 1881 head last week;
good supply: market steady on choice
lambs: old sheep steady. Sheep. 1.50
to 4.50; lambs, 500 to 11.25.
Hogs-Receipts for week ended
noon today were S,023 head, against
1O,232 head last week; light supply,
market lower; lights, 1910: medium,
1910; pigs. 1870: light pigs, 1000 to
l1.0O; roughs. 6:75 to 800.
Calves--Receipts for week ended
noon today were 1883 head, against
2,S46 head last week; fair supply,
market steady; calves, 400 to 1850.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August S.-The cotton
market showed rather a reactionary
tendency after the big advance of last
week. Disappointing futures in Liver
increase in the spot business reported
there, with sales of $4,000 bales. in
cluding 1880 American. hut after
opening steady at an advance of Z
points to a decline of points. the To-
cal market sold off to. 1889 for Octo
Der and 1917 for January, or Z to 9
points below Saturdays closing.
Futures opened steady: October
1885; December, 1895: January, 1885;
March. 14.04; May. 14.12.
Reports that the higher basis asked
for spot cotton in the south had
checked demand from the far east
and that trade buying otherwise was
not broadening to any great extent
probably contributed to the midmorn-
ing reaction. A few stop orders were
uncovered on the decline to 1865 for
December, or about 20 points net
lower and 80 points below the high
level of last week. Trading then be-
came less active and the market was
quie. and steady early in the noon
hour with prices showing rallies of
some or 10 points from the lowest.
NEW ORLEANS. August S.-The
continued dry and hot weather in the
greater part of the western belt
caused a rise of 10 to IA points in the
early trading in cotton today, but the
market soon came under the influence
Of realizing from the long side and
reacted in rather a wide way; the
more active months sinking to levels
IS to II points under the close of Sat
urday. October first traded up to 1913
and then fell off to 1885.
October. 1909: December. 13.45: jan
uary, 1884; March, 1874; May. 1880.
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DAIRY MARKETS.

RALIMORE, August (SpeciaD.-
chickens-Alive. springers. pound, rs
a IA: white leghorns, 26a29; old hens.
24a2S: old roosters, 16; ducks, 1Sa22;
snring ducks, 22a25; pigeons, pair, 35a
40.
Eges-I,oss off, native and nearby
firsts, dozen, 35a36; southern. 33.
Butter-Creamery, fancy. pound, 46
a47: prints. 47a49; nearby creamery,
42a43: ladies', 3Oa32; rolls, 2Sa30;
dairy prints, 2Sa30: process butter,
34a35.
NEW YORK, August S.-Butter-
Weak: receipts, 5,137 tubs; creamery.
higher than extras, 441aa45; creamery,
extras (92 score), "A; creamery, firsts
(sS to 81 score), 39a4S; packing Stock
current make, No. 2, 20.
Eggs-Irregular; receipts, 1856
cases; fresh gathered, extra firsts,
S9a41; fresh gathered, firsts, S5a3s +;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby west
ern hennery, whites, frsts to extras
47a58; do, browns. extras, 46a4S; do,
gathered, browns and mixed colors;
firsts to extras, 36a44; refrigerator,
firsts, 35a37.
Cheese = Irregular; receipts. 500
boxes; state, whole milk. fresh, spe-
cials, 21a21k; do, average run, 2oa
2O%; state, whole milk, twins, spe-
cials. 21a21k; do, average run.
Pouitry-Alive, steady; broilers. by
express, 28a36; fowls, 27a30; roosters,
18; turkeys. 25. Dressed, steady !;
western chickens, boxes. 25a50; fowls,
22a39; old roosters, 20a26; turkeys,
25a50.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
THE WEATHER

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland-Fair tonight and tomor-
row, with moderate temperature; gen.
tie to moderate northwest and west
winds.
For Virginia-Fair tonight and to-
morrow, with moderate temperature:
moderate northwest and north winds.
For West Virginia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow; somewhat warmer
tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
hermometer-Yeste 4 pm, SO;
8 pm. rs; IL midnight, 72. Today. 4
am. 70; s am. 72.
Barometer-Yesterda 4 pm. 29S2;
8 pm, 29.78; IL midnight. 1884. To-
day. am. 1888; 8 am. 2997..
Highest temperature, SO, occurred at
pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 70, occurred at
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest 80; lowest. 20.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at a.m.: Great Falls-Temperature
II; condition, very muddy.
Up-River Waters.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, August
8.-The Potomac and SHENANDOAH
rivers were both muddy this morn
ing.
Temperature In Various Cities.
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LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET.

Eggs-Strictly fresh, per doz, SSaio;
average receipts, 3S.
Live poultry-Roosters, per lb., Is;
turkeys. per b., 33a35: chickens. spring,
per lb, a3S; hens, FER lb.. 26a2S; Keats,
young, each. 35a5O.
Dressed poultry-Fresh-kille spring
chlckens. per h.. 3Sa42; hens, per 10,
~; ROSTERS, per lb.. %; turkeys, per d.
5ea4O; keats, young. each, 6Oal5.
Pork-Dressed. small. per h., 10;
Live stock-Calves, choice. per h., lo;
lambs. choice, per h., 10; live hogs, per
lb.. 11k.
Green fruits-Apples. per bbl., 3-0oa
1000; per bushel basket. 1.00a4.00; west
ern, per box, 3.50a4.50: California lem
ons. per box, 10.00a11.00; California
oranges. per crate, 6.G0a7.00; peaches,
per. crate. 4.OOa600; cantaloupes, per
crate. 1.00a4.00
egetableS-Potatoes, new, No. !. per
barrel, 5.00a6.00; No. 2. 2.50a2.75: sweet
potatoes, per barrel. 50oa6.50; lettuce,
nearby. per crate, 75a1.25: New York.
crate. 1.50a250; celery, per doz.. 5oa9o;
homaine lettuce. 2.00a2.5O; cymblingS
per crate, 50aTo; spinach, per barrel,
=. OOa450: onions, I.50a2.00; cabbage,
3 5oa 4 90 per bbl.; cucumbers, 1.0oa l.5o;
esgplants, per crate, 3.00a3.50; tomatoes,
per box, 1.25a4.G); corn. 25a5G per dozen /;
beans, 1.00a2.50 per barrel: lima beans,
40a5O per quart.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, August s Omitted States
bureau of markets). -cattle-Receipts,
$4,000 head; market mostly Is to 25
higher; she stock up more; top yearlings
1O4O; top heavy steers. 1925; bulk
725a10.O0; bulk fat she stock. ASA
$50: Gamers and cutters, largely 2.25a
$50: bulk bulls. 4.50a5.75; calves slow ::
stockers and feeders steady
Hogs-Receipts, $1,000 head; native
generally 25 to so higher than Saturdays
average; big packers doing nothing; top
11.50; bulk light and light butchers,
11.0Oa11.50; bulk packing sows. 9.l5a
$50; pigs. LOO to 1.25 higher; desirables,
1050a11.00
Sheep-Receipts. 10000 head; native
lambs mostly 25 lower; sheep steady ::
native lambs. top early, 1925 to city
butchers; packers. top, 1000: choice
light fat ewes, 500: no eastern lambs
sold early; bidding lower.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
REFINED SUGAR STEADY.

sugar market was quiet early today
at 3A for CubaS cost and freight,
equal to 4.S6 for centrifugal.
Raw sugar futures were steady, but
there was only small trade Prices
at midday were to 5 points higher
on covering and scattered buying by
commission houses.
The market for refined was steady
at sos to els for fine granulated with
a fair demand
Refined futures were unchanged
with trading confined to the December
delivery.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
BRITISH TRADE BETTER,

Business conditions in Great Britain
during July appeared better. while
the business crisis persisted in France
with scarcely any Indication of i'm
provement. according to the monthly
cabled summary of conditions issued
last night by the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce.
Inferior crops are expected in both
England and France as a result of the
long drought. Depression continued
in Scandinavia and South Africa.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
HAWAII PAYS MOST TAX.

HONOLULU, T. H., August s.-Ha-
waii pays the largest per capita income
and miscellaneous taxes in the nation,
not excepting New York. according to
Col. Howard Hathaway, collector of in
ternal revenue at Honolulu.
He reports that 1855 persons made
returns here last year and that the
money they paid in taxes aggregated
$20,676.77S. OF this amount s1S.SSs, ,OS2
represented income taxes.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
LOAN MAY AID EXCHANGE.

MONTEviDEO, August s.-The ex-
change situation between the United
States and Uruguay is expected to
show an immediate improvement as
a result of the approval by the cham
Der of deputies and the senate of the
offer of the National City Bank of
New York to loan the government
$500, 900. The loan will bear interest
at the rate of 8 per cent, and will be
payable in twenty-five years.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. August S.-Prime mer-
camille paper, 6a6A: exchange strong !;
sterling sixty-day bills and commercial
sixty-day bills on banks 3.651s COM
mercal sixty-day bills. 3.65; demand.
3.69's cables. 370h francs. demand.
500; cables, S.001a Belgian francs. de-
mand, 1851; cables 1853; guildcrs. de-
mand, 31.12; cables. 31.1S; lire. demand,
+521s; cables, 4.5S; marks, demand
1.25 ~ cables, 1926; Greece, demand
$50; Sweden, demand. 20.9S; Norway
demand, 1900: Argentine. demand,
1915; Brazilian, demand, 1887; Mon
ernment bonds irregular; railroad bonds
easy.
Time loans firm sixty days and ninety
days, 5A per cent; six months, per
cent.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
PARIS BOURsE DULL.

PARIS. August S.-Trading was
very dull on the bourse today. Three
per cent rentes, Sc francs 40 centimes.
Exchange on London, 46 francs 49
centimes Five per- cent loan, 81
francs As centimes. The dollar was
quoted at IL francs Is centimes.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
LIBERTY BOND CLOSING PRICES.

NEW YORK, August S.-Liberty
bonds closed: Shs. SS.36: first As. $40
bid: second As. $40: first ANS. $3.50 :;
second ANS, 1885, third 4As. 9196 !;
fourth AIS. SITS; victory 3As, 9S.72 !;
victory. 4%s. 1854.
Evening star., 1921-08-08

Leather articles now constitute one of
the most important exports from Austria,
to the United States. The leather in
dustry is Of big interest to American
firms,
Evening star., 1921-08-08
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, August s.-Bar silver
Domestic, 99A; foreign, 61B; Mexican
dollars. 47k.
LONDON. August S.-Bar silver.
3Shd per ounce. Money, 4 per cent.
Discount rates: Short bills, 4 9-16 per
cent. Three months bills, 11-16 per
cent.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

OIEeCt 10 Ine Star OmCe.
Open. High. Low. Close
Wcrthington Pmp. 20 20 89M 40
(B). Eh 64h "a 81
High. Low. Last.
HOURLY SALES OF sTocks.
IL a.m..... 80 800 IL M.... l6S 100
1p.m..... 200 800 2p.m.. 237 100
Evening star., 1921-08-08
Money to Loan

CSC. .000-7% intere.t. in sums Of 81. 600 to S.
O00 secured BY first deed of trust on real estate
Joseph /. Weller s;s. t2S WISH. s;s nd L TsS:.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Capital Traction 5s-s1 900 at S71a.
Mergenthaler Linotype-6 at 119La.
AFTER CALL
Potomac Electric deb. 6s-S1 600 at "a.
Washington Railway pfd.-S at So.
Washington Gas Light-25 at 43.
Evening star., 1921-08-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

.lling checks-Dollar values at noon today: