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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26

Natalie looked at Farre1 Gait in blank amazement.
 Last night" she began. why, only last night" Yes? What?" She moved over towards seclud- ed alcove where a wooden bench of fered accommodation for two peo- ple.
 "Sit here" she said, "and please don't prevaricate. I'm desperately in earnest. I've got to get to the very bottom of this business" The man grinned unpleasantly. What business, pray? Why do you speak so cryptically, lady fair?' She looked at him unmoved. As you perfectly well remember, you broke into my uncle's library late last night, caused me no end of trouble, and then finished up by stealing a thousand dollars worth of Liberty bonds" t"Indeed? Sounds like movie story
 doesn't it?" He touched her on the arm, and they both sat down. Sup pose I tell you that I haven't the faintest recollection of seeing you last night?"
 .supposing' won't do any good, said Natalie tartly. I'm absolutely in earnest, Farrel. let me tell you I've come here for the express pur- pose of recovering uncles stolen property"
 The man beside her sneered. You're a nice one to talk oi stolen property, aren't your l like your nerve, my dear"
 The vulgar familiarity of his words
 combined with the implied threat only served to keep Natalie to a yet greater determination. You know you stole those bonds last night, out of the locked drawer of my uncle's desk This mornin- 7 the theft was discovered. Captain Danby telephoned the family lawyer to come at once. They're certain to get to the bottom of the business, and strongly advise you to return
 the missing papers while there's time"
 Farrel Gait narrowed his crafty eyes.
 T don't know what you're talking about, my dear. Since we're all alone, and no proverbial eavesdrop- ping little birds about, l grant you I've a vague recollection of being somewhat blotto last night. and play ing the Romeo to your Juliet. You
 were quite wiling to encourage me If remember rightly.
 "Then the pompous Smithson
 spoiled our little session by arising on the scene. You hid me some where. didn't you? And unkindly cleared off.
 1T really don't remember well what happened after that. I got out of my awkward corner somehow-by the front door, think. wasn't quite my 1 self. as you know. Anyhow, I got
 bed at the club, woke up this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26

of commerce of the United States for the trip. Greatly to the sur prise of MT. Harris, his name was
 submitted, he received the appoint
 ment, and in that capacity, and also as secretary of the Mobile trade com
 mission, he made the Central Amer
 ican territory
 MT. Harris report on the trip which was published in Commerce
 Reports" the daily business publi- cation of the trip compiled for the
 Mobile trade commission. attracted
 such attention that Secretary Red
 field invited him to Washington and
 rendered him an appointment on the permanent field staff of the depart ment of commerce, with Central
 America and the West Indies as his
 particular territory.
 He wrote Central America as an
 Export Field, for the department
 which was followed by The West In-
 dies as an Export Field"
 While in oPrto Rico in 1917 he | dropped back into fiction to some
 extent, writing a companion book to Joe the Book Farmer" a book
 called The Treasure of the Land, for girls. This book, which was published by Harper's, is running the boys book close second in popularity among readers of juvenile fiction.
 Returning to the United States,
 Mir. Harris was assigned to the com
 mittee on public information in Washington as representative of the 1 department of commerce, and served in this capacity during the war un- i til the work of vocational rehabll- | tation of disabled soldiers and sail ors was turned over by Congress te | the federal board for vocational edu- | cation, of which Secretary Redfield l was member. At Secretary Red 1 fields suggestion, Mir. Harris was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26

Every fortune is the result of a oream-posslbly not the dream of the person possessing 1t, but of some one Every great picture. every great song, every story that lives, every man and woman who accom- plishes anything is the result of a dream.
 Garrard Harris has ever been a | dreamer of things worthwhile. A man who has from his boyhood been able to see the good there is in life--in men and women-to peer ahead, and who has wanted others to see these l things as he sees them.
 He was born in Columbus, Ga. but the majority of his earlier years were 1 spent in Chattanooga, Tenn, and Jackson, Miss When he was I6 years old he entered newspaper work, and about that time made an occa- sional effort at fiction writing
 In his early manhood he felt the call of the law, the call of that dream which had ever been with him and which has kept up it's inces- | Sant urging that he investigate live 1 and understand life.
 For eight years he practiced law. I That he was successful is evidenced l by the fact that he soon became dis trict attorney of the most important district of the state of Mississippi, comprising the counties of Hinds | Madison, Yazoo and Copiah.
 And then the dream told him that his greatest field lay in the work first attempted. So. in 1912 he re- | turned to newspaper work, going | with the Mobile Register as associate 1 editor
 During all this time MT. Harris 1 had been writing for magazines, his work appearing in such magazines as Lippincotts Munsey's, Argosy, De- ! lineator, Harper's Weekly, Short <, Stories, the American Boz, Pear sons, Puck, Judge and others. While tn Mobile his first book was published by Harper and Bros, 1 of New York. This was a book for boys, called Zoe the Book Far mer," and was rated fourth on a library list of One Hundred Best 1 Books for Boys" the year following it's publication, and is at the pres ent time on the school library list 1 of 21 states. This was followed by "The Trail of the Pearl,' a boy g Harper and which is yet steady | seller.
 It was about this time that MT. Harris editorials in the Mobile Reg | ister attracted such attention that | the Mobile Chamber of Commerce de- | cided to send Trade Commission to establish closer commercial rela- tionship with those countries and the port of Mobile. incident to the ap- preaching completion of the Pana-
 ma canal Fourteen prominent bus mess men volunteered to take the trip. Application was made to Sec retary Redfield of the United States department of commerce for an l cial representative to accompany the party in order to give it greater pres | tige. Secretary Redfield replied that l he had no official available, and | requested that the Mobile Chamber of Commerce name someone whom 1 Secretary Redfield might appoint l trade commissioner of the department
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transferred to that board to assist in formulating the course of educa- ton in foreign trade. acting also as editor for the federal board. While engaged in this work he compiled hls book "The Redemption of the Disabled" published by D. Appleton and company of New York.
 But during all this time the call of magazine work has been strong and he was continually contributing to such magazines as the Ladies Home Journal, the Outlook, the Army and Navy Journal and other publications
 Desiring to return south, he pur- chased an interest in a newspaper and remained with 1t for about five months. At this time Secretary Red field persuaded Mir. Harris to under take some special work for him ir the south in connection with induc- ing southern manufacturing and cap ital to organize under the Webb i Pomerene law and form export cor porations for the purpose of holding and extending foreign trade. This work completed, he came to BirminB- ham, April [. 1920. where he en- gagged in newspaper work.
 After getting settled in his new home. Mr. Harris took up with re- ] newed energy the somewhat neg lected threads of fiction writing ana ! has been steadily gaining ground as
 producer of short stories, having thus far in 1921 appeared in Ad- venture. Field and Stream. Smiths | ,xt,, tl A -t,,,, Boy. New Success, Snappy Stories and
 Action Stories.
 All of which emphasize the fact 1 that Garrard Harris is a dreamer | of dreams-real dreams of people
 of life, of progress. And his great l knowledge of life, gained by contact 1 with people of many races and climes
 in every walk of life is enabling him to put that in his work which
 makes others dream; gives to others visions of those things which make | for success-and happiness, after al
 the writer's real mission.
 And in addition, Mir. Harris is , l hard working member of the Loafers When man borrows money from
 friend, he IS also borrowing
 trouble. When he bets on horse
 which is fixed to lose he has landed
 in Troubleville.
 only octavus Roy Cohen coule
 have written such story as "Le, Miserable" his latest tale of Bir.
 mingham negroes, which appeared ir l Blue Ribbon Fiction. Sunday, Sep tember 25. There is chuckle 1T
 every word. a laugh in every line Octavus Roy Cohen leads the worlt of fiction writers in getting his characters into uncomfortable posi- tions. And he gets them out--somt of them-just as skillfully as he got them in
 Les Miserables" is story of sur l prises. of humor. of plot. It is ar Octavus Roy Cohen story, which l leaves but little to be said.
 l He Who Runs Away" may near any one of several things It is the title of Artemus Calloway's latest story delivered during the past week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
The 1y NAY CHRISTIE Disturbing Kiss

LV.-NEWS OF THE PEARLS Copyright 1921. by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

morning with an internal headache and came back home to my own rooms"
 He looked impertinently,A challeng- ly at Natalie.
 "Well?"
 She returned his gaze unmoved.
 You're leaving out the important part. No one else could have stolen the papers but yourself 1--I know now that you're interruptions"
 He laughed aloud.
 And what about yourself? The affair of the precious necklace? Who are you to talk?"
 She ignored this thrust. She tried a different tack.
 If you'll give me the papers, or post them back immediately to the house, I'll guarantee that you won't get into trouble. Farrel. l will, in- deed"
 He got up hastily. His face changed from an amused sneering to a cloudy , blackness.
 "Oh, cut out this dramatic stuff. It bores me. I tell you I've nothing whatever to do with this business. 1 never touched the blessed bonds. Why don't you tackle the immaculate and saintly Maurice Danby? What do you know about his character, anyhow? As likely as not he took them"
 He drew out his watch.
 T must go. I can't stay here all day, arguing futiIely, since I can see you don't believe one word I say. I'm sorry if l annoyed you last night III admit I'd had too much to drink. But. for the sake of your reputa- ti0n I wnf1Idp'f Ira lo business. I'd leave well enough alone"
 Before she could stop him, he had bowed and walked rapidly away.
 Her interview had dsmally and completely failed.
 It was nearly lunch time when she reached home. and on the steps lead- Ing to the front door she encountered the fussy little family lawyer who-- earlier in the day--had come to in- vestigate the matter of the missing bonds.
 He raised his hat to Natalie.
 'Any--any news?" she murmured, afraid that if she said nothing on the all-important matter, he would think it very odd. No further news about the lost documents" came the answer. Then. brightening, the little lawyer added bit of information that he thought would please Miss Natalie, put which proved an actual bomb shell to the girl It made her feel a guilty criminal. "The Insurance people interviewed me-as Mir. Ducanes representative this morning on the subject of your missing pearl necklace, and they have paid $5.000 indemnity.'
 romorrow-Counting Chickens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
NEGno nApTIsTs IMPOVERISHED

Corona, September 25.-(Special.)-- Speaking here today before the Walker County District Association of Negro Baptist Churches, l.. D. Re voal, principal of the Corona Nor- nal and Industrial institute, made an address described by many as being masterpiece of thought and elo- quenoe. While his subject was The Past and Present Achievements ana Future Hope of the Negro Race" he took occasion to give much sane ad- vice to his hearers as to what is best for them during this trying pe- rod of reconstruction and world un- rest Professor Revoal was rendered the thanks of the association by Rev, w. 1T. Thomas of Birmingham, in a heated address of response.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26

to big Chicago periodical, and IS one of several stories MT. Galloway has placed with magazines during the past few months.
 "The III Wind" David R. Solomoil's story in the September 25 issue of Peoples magazine Is the story of a man who finds himself This is one of the most interesting types Of fetional story. And, incidental ". The III Wind Is an unusually interesting story of it's type.
 It is real human interest story. A story of a man whom most peo- pie know. A story of d man in whom many will find striking re- semblance to himself. In this story David R. Solomon has given his read CTS q glimpse Into mans soul.
 The title, "Puffec' Control" Ed gar Valentine Smiths story, ac- cepted by Waysde Tales on Wednes- day last, sounds just like an Ed gar Valentine Smith story. Thers is a smile in it, and it is safe to prophecy that there are several in the yarn--and laughs. MT. Smith s stories are always interesting, bright and con vincing.
 He has style which is truly his own, and has large following among magazine readers.
 That the success of the Loafers, composed of Birmingham writers, is recognized throughout the country, is evidence by the fact that Court ney Ryley Cooper, well-known writ CT, recently organized a Loafer's club in Denver, Col, patterned after the Birmingham organization.
 William Mcleod Raine, one of the most successful writers of western and northwestern fiction in the coun- try, is at the head of the Denver club. There are a number of writ CTS whose names are familiar to magazine readers whose homes are in Denver, and who are members of the new organization.
 Mir. Cooper was a guest at some of the meetings of the Birmingham Loafers last winter, and at that time was much impressed by the work being done by it's members.
 Poems of Purpose" by Horace c. Carlisre, Birmingham writer, is meeting with unusual success, it's popularity having long since been assured.
 In this volume are to be found some of Mr. Carlisle's best poems.
 A new story by Katherine Leiser Robbins of Selma has recently been delivered to Young's magazine and will appear at some time in the near future. Katherine Leiser Robbins is one writer whose work is watched for by readers everywhere. There is something in her stories which makes them ething which is rapidly making friends for this Alabama writer. And that something is the ability to recog- nize 8 story--and the further ability to write it entertainingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE IS ABSENT IN GREENE COUNTY. SAYS REPORT

Eutaw, September 24-(Special) Greene county so far shows no signs of infestation by the much dreaded Mexican bean beetle, which made it's appearance in the state two years ago, according to F. C. Small, ento- mologist of the United States de- partment of agriculture, who has been in the county since Thursday morning looking for the pest.
 MT. Small entered the county at its southern extremity Thursday morning and has worked through to the Pickens and Tuscaloosa county lines without finding any trace of the destructive insects. However, there IS reported to be small in- festation in Pickens county, and Mir. small states that he found some of the beetles near Moundville, about 70 miles from Eutaw
 The coming of this new pest Is looked forward to with great mis- slNing by the farming interests. when the boil weevil made the grow ing Of cotton in some parts of the county a very uncertain proposition many of the farmers took up the growing of peas as a money crop. as partial substitute for cotton. Cow peas are also used very extensively for soil building on the sandy lands. IT the county becomes heavily in- rested with the bean beetle, further substitutes will have to be looked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
--sl3--7aal7-77777777-f PRISONERS TO PEN

Tuscaloosa, September 25.-(Spe- cial)--A number of prisoners left the county jail this morning accom- panied by representative from the warden generals office. to be placed in the state penitentiary. Following are among those who left: I. z. San ders. Joe Grice, Manly Levins, K. k Noland and Jim Slatton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
GRADIyG ALMOST COMPLETE

Tuscaloosa, September 25.--(Spe- cal. )--"The grading work on kaul Lumber companys new railroad is about S5 per cent completed" said Col. Woolsey Finnell of the Finnell Contracting company. Mir. Finne.. states that this roadbed is as good as any of the main line railroads with the exception of grades. The road extends south of the city to- ward Selma about Is miles, and has given employment to a large number of men for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
CHURCH OFFICERS AT SCHOOL

Tuscaloosa, September 25.-(Spe- cial )--Every officer and teacher in the Monnish Memorial church is at tending the Teachers Training school at the First Baptist church :n this city. Many other churches in the county are represented. but the Monnish Memorial Is the only church to send every one holding an office in the school. This church has also adopted the duplex envelope system for paying the church expenses, and with something like 500 members, not one fails to contribute regularly to the church's support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
CELEBRATES e4Tm BIRTHDAY

Tuscaloosa September 25.--(Spe- cial.) .)-Miss Mary Newell, oldest and most beloved citizen of Tuscaloosa, celebrated the 94th anniversary of her birth yesterday. Her sister, Mrs. Poca Whit, who is more than 75 years of age. shared honors of the day. and many friends called or sent some token of love and respect. Miss Hewell's mental faculties are unim- paired and she talks with keen in terest ot current events, showing particular interest in airplanes, the message Marconi is trying to trans late from Mars. and all things for the improvement and betterment of man. kind. Miss Hewelrs birthday has grown to be most important event in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
FOR WRITERS AND READERS
Garrard Harris Birmingham Wide Field and Has Brought Him Much Success-What the Other
 Alabama Writers Are Doing
Bv JOE ROSS


  o world tonoro S  be a dreamer the
  tdreamer lived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
FOX HUNTERS SET
 DATE FOR MEETING
Will Chase Reynard Through Hills of Greene County Ait
 CT EutaW Bench Show

Eutaw. September 25-(Special)- According to a notice received by J. c. Lucius. one of Eutaw's old school sportsmen, the Alabama Fox Hunt Lers' association will hold it's meeting for this year in Greene county Fol lowers of the hounds and horn from all over Alabama and some from outside the state as well will gather in Eutaw on October 10 for a week of sport that promises to be the greatest thing of its kind that has ever taken place here.
 On Monday, the 10th, the followers of the ancient and royal sport will put their dogs on exhibition at a bench show in Eutaw. The judge for this event will be either Robert J. Walker of Paint Lick, Ky, or W. A. Wade of Versailles, Ky. Following this exhibition, where the hounds
 will be judged on their points, the of worth, when the hunters move to their camp at Knoxville, 12 miles up country on the Tuscaloosa road for a week of sport.
 Noted for Sport
 Since Greene county has settled 1t has been noted for it's lovers of the chase, and nowhere in the county has fox hunting flourished more than | In the old Knoxville community. One Of the most famous packs of former years was that owned by Squire Pat ton of Knoxville, whose grandson, Dr. A. W. Patton of Tuscaloosa, Is the present secretary of the Ala bama Foxhunters association. At present there are several fine packs ot Walker fox hounds in the county. One of them is owned by J, c. Lucius,
 president of the Merchants and
 Farmers bank of Eutaw, while others
 are kept by Will Patton, Jim Lamb,
 Harvey Phillips and Patton 'Archl-
 bald, all of Knoxville.
 | Preparations for the coming meet were begun last summer, when 24 foxes were turned loose at various
 places in the territory where the
 meet will be held These, added to
 the native fox population, should | furnish plenty of sport for those
 who gather to hunt them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-13
FRANCE MAY PAY HOME
DEBTS BY PRINTING MONEY
This New Inv In Fnthered by NJ.
AubriOt, Chairman of Finnn-
cIal Commission.

PARIS. March Eff law faith
cred by NJ. Aubriot. chairman of the
Financial Commission of the Cham
Der OF Deputies. Is passed. France
VIII pay her interior debts by the
simple eNpcdicnt OF setting her
printing presses TO work and Issuing
the necessary cash
Thc amount Aubriot proposes TO
print is 10000. 100000 rraihcs. II
would be secured, according to Au-
triot. BY Frances share OF the ultl-
mate German indemnity. which is
estimated at about that sum.
The present iiduc!"ry circulation
IN France is more tn; o 10000. 900, OO0
francs. by Inc proposed law IL
would be more than quadruplcd. Be-
Tore the war paper In circulation
amounted TO less than a quarter OF
The present figure.
In the vaults of the Bank Of France
~ gold to the amount OF $500. 900. 900
francs. II the new paper issue Is
authorized there would be "A iduciary
circulation OF 10000 000. 900. which
would mean that each paper franc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-13

would have an actual cash value. in
gold. OF about five centiines. as COM
pared to the pre- war value of the
silver frame OF par. or 100 centimcs.
Meanwhile this imitation OF cur
rcncy would place the per capita
circulation ut nearly 5000 francs. or
$l.0U0.
Flnanclers opposing the plan say
that the immediate result of such
action would be depreciation Of the
franc. which might go to as high
as nifty for the dollar and It's for
the pound sterling.
Aubriot denies this. believing that
the security OF the German indcm-
nifty and the fact that Frances in
terror debt would have been paid
OFF would be sufficient to keep the
exchange down.
The project Is gaining considerable
favor In the French Parliament. and
there Is some likelihood that il will
be passed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-13
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-13
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