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Arizona republican., 1921-06-18
DISMISS CHARGE
AGAINST FORMER
STATE OFFICIAL

Declaring from the bench shat he
would not accept the testimony OF
c. c. Keils. cashier OF the land de-
partment. as expert testimony. Jus
tice Nat 7 Mckee yesterday morn
ing dismissed the charge brought by
the state against Ben r. Clark for |
mer deputy land commissioner. OF
Withholding and fading to turn over
to his successor in office the records
check stubs and cancered checks APP
pertaining TO the state land de-
partment change account"
By agreement OF both sides. the
hearing on four other charges against
Clark was continued until July 7.
Two OF these complaints charge Mr..
Clark with failure to turn over to his
successor in office Certain funds be-
longing to the land department and
the other two charge him with. mis-
appropriation of public funds. w f.
Ryan. counsel for the land depart
ment and special prosecutor for the
state. announced that the state would
have an audit made II the change
account Judge w. l.. Barnum. OF
counsel for Clark. announced the de-
Tense expected TO also have an audit
MADE OF the account
Justice Mckee in rendering his de-
cision stated that he believed the ac-
counts in question we're the property
or the state and 1t was his intention
to have an expert audit the account
IL the state would cais TO pay for the
work, as he felt IL was not a county
expense IL the state desired this.
Justice Mckee said. he would with
hold his decision on che motion OF
/ Judge Barnum to dismiss on the
grounds that the state had failed to
show crime had been committed.
until the audit had been completed.
| MIR. Ryan stated that the state did
not care to go TO any further expense
| IN the matter.
| In commenting upon the testimony
| OF Mr.. Keils. Justice Mckee said.
Kells testified the imprest fund which
was carried in conjunction with the
| change account was short $3.50
but the whole account balanced with
the exception of 10 cents. Justice
l Mckee said the court could not rec
| oncile the shortage OF nearly 500
with the facts that the account bal
| anced with the exception OF 10 cents
In dismissing the charge. Justice Me-
Kee held that the state had failed &c
show a motive on the part OF Mr.
Clark for Withholding the books. HI
announced the auditor he had In mind
to audit the books was W. H. PUNK
EFT. former city auditor and n certi.
fled public accountant.
The motion TO dismiss the charg'
was made at the close of the state
case late Thursday afternoon Tit
hearing began "Wednesday morning.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-18
Is PER CENT RAISE
IN RATES ASKED BY
EXPRESS COMPANY

Asking for an increase of 26 per
cent in its rates, the American Rail-
way Express company reOpened its
case Instituted a year ago before the
corporation commission yesterday In
addition to applying FOR permission
to advance It's rates, the company
applied for authority OF classification
number 81 which will change its in
trastate rules and regulations to con-
form with the Interstate.
Complaint of the Florence chamber
of commerce charging the express
company with being unjust in its
rates was heard during the morning
session.
J. F. Baker of Los Angeles, general
manager; w. K. Lockwood Of San
Francisco, coast traffic manager and
his chief clerk, Ike Stems of San
Francisco, represented the company
at the hearing, which was conducted
by three members of the commission
The advance in rates case which
was heard year ago was reopened
that the company might bring the
testimony up to date. The company
held BY its original complaint that
the operating expenses demanded the
increase. 1t held that there had been
no reduction in wages and that there
was no prospect for reduction
The company claimed that rates
had been advanced in all but five
states, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho
and Montana. The express rates are
made on the basis of zones and
states, two in the fourth zone in
which Arizona is included. Colorado
and Wyoming has allowed the in
crease.
when the interstate commerce
commission established the rates in
the zones which it created higher
rate was placed on the fourth zone
We have tried at various times to Sc
cure an explanation for this action
said Commissioners Amos A. Belts.
No action was taken by the com.
mission on the application yesterday
nor was q ruling made in the classi'
fication petition, which it was init
| mated would be granted in the in
| terest of uniformity and the fact tina
] few increases in rates would be mad
j by the change.
The Florence hearing took up tn
entire morning session. r. A. Jones
| Lloyd Jones and G. E. Blaine repre-
sentinR the chamber of commerce
of that place. The president of tn
chamber of commerce, merchant.
lanQ OWNERS dHQ IcPA Ssche~
the farm bureaus testified to the Ell
feet that although vast acreage wa
under cultivation there they We're un
able to compete with the Californi
| Japs. due to the high rates. The
complaifed that the rates on pei
ishable fruits and vegetables WEI
unduly high.
The company was ordered to SUI
nit its rates, which will be give
consideration by the commission
Women box makers in Massach,
| setts receive a minimum wage
Arizona republican., 1921-06-18
FARMING INDUSTRY
NOWCH|EF CONCERN
. OF MULFORD W|NS0R

milford Windsor. after occupying
the center of the stage in Demo-
cratic party politics for years. is
playing a new role-that OF gentle-
man farmer. Mr.. Windsor was in
Phoenix yesterday and while he de-
clined 10 talk politics, he freely dis
cussed conditions in the Yuma vail
ley, particularly those relating to
the farming industry, in which he
is vitality interested.
A general improvement in the
farming situation and in the cattle
industry and reported oil excite
ment are jointly responsible for the
conditions that now exist in Yuma.
Mr. Windsor says.
In speaking of the government s
program being carried out on the
mesa, MIR. Windsor said that work
was going forward rapidly on the
Yuma Auxiliary project. Canals are
being constructed pumping machin-
cry installed and roads being built
on the lands to be developed for
citrus fruits in the only frostless
belt in the United States. Unit r
which is being developed, was sold
i at public sale, and the remaining
three units.in the $4,000 acres under
the project also will be sold by the
government under the same terms
Mr.. Winsor said there would bs
| du dDQIddHCt VI 1ccQ III the Ndl4c,
: in the fall With much of the
cotton land back in alfalfa Their,
will be twice the amount of fees
in Yuma there was year ago.
Il have heard of considerable OF
excitement" said Mr.. Winsor, who
stated the reports from wells drille,
on the edge of the mesa were to thu
effect that when down us feet ga
was struck which burned. San,
with oil also was taken out, accord
ing to the report which reached Mr.
Winsor Biologists have reporte,
favorably on the field. he said
Mr.. Winsor owns 500 acres in tn
valley. He has gone in for diver
sified farming and in addition q
this farm has one in alfalfa, anothe
alfalfa seed and a fourth in cotton
Arizona republican., 1921-06-18
UNQUALIFIED

Flubb-How did Dudley manage to
escape jury duty?
Dubb-His wife was drawn on the
same panel and he convinced the
judge that they could never agree
on anything.-The American Legion
Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-18

and the police department Is now
holding one perfectly good hat and
a motorized poultry nourc-
Arizona republican., 1921-06-18

AT Tufts College this season. Frank
NJ. Libby. II years OF age. n junior In
the engineering department. has Tho
record Of ranking first as a student
In the entire college. first in rank IN
the engineering school. and first In
rank In his class Libby is working
his way through college
Arizona republican., 1921-06-18

During the period of the world war
France employed nearly a million wo-
men the ma jority of whom were en-
ployed in munition factories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-31
CONGRESS IS CURIOUS
 ABOUT FARM BUREAU

Washington, January 30-(Special.)- The banking and currency committee of the House is inquiring into the activity of the American farm bureau federation which maintains its highly salaried of- ficials in a splendid suite of offices in Washington.
 Congress is not concerned primarily with the organization. But it is con- cerned with the report that the organ ization is employing the agents of the department of agriculture in securing ad- aiitional members, all of whom shall pay dues to the organization. If such is proved to be d fact, then Congress might feel justified in charging that the or ganization is diverting the attention of the governments agents, and that such agents are not earning the money paid them under the Lever act for instruct ing and advising the farmers of the country.
 It is understood that the virility of the American Farm Bureau association, it's Intelligent method of procedure, its az
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-31
BUTLER TEACHERS
 HOLD BIG SESSION
County Shows Remarkable Growth In Education-Con-
 vention Delegates Named

Greenville, January 3o.-(Special.)-
 Teachers from all the schools of Butler county were in attendance at an educa- tional meet held Saturday in the audi torium at the courthouse. Over 100 teach CTS were present and many of them made reports on the work of their particular school.
 The meeting was featured by an open discussion. The reports show that the
 largest school attendance on record is the 1920-21 session. This is an interesting
 fact to the promoters of education in
 the county. The work that is being ae- complished by the teachers is the best Of any previous year and the indications are that it will be but very short time before illiteracy will be entirely stamped
 out in this county.
 The teachers elected eight delegates to represent the Butler county organization
 officially at the educational assocation that meets in Montgomery the early part
 of March. There will be many others from the county in attendance. but the eight delegates will be entitled to vote on the various questions that will be brought up for action by the educators
 The Butler county field and literary days will be held March r and IS and Greenville was selected as the place to hold the meets. The citizens of Green- vile guaranteed to supply the requisites. and after a short discussion Greenvllle was fayorab1y voted on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-31
HAMILTON SPENDS
 | LIVELY SABBATH; TOWN OVERFLOWS
First of Guardsmen Accused of Baird Lynching Will Be Called for Trial Today.
 SoWeII Presiding

Hamilton, January 30.-(Special)- Sunday, usually quiet and decorous in this little city, is displaying an un- usual hustle. The streets were filled with peopie
 Strange squads of men strolled through the business sections and into the residence and immediately near by rural districts. Others knotted to- gether on the corners and in the one hotel lobby. Still others were ob- served inspecting the jail and court house and otherwise occupying them selves.
 These scores represent the vanguard of the hundreds who will be in Hamil- ton this week to attend the trial ot the nine guardsmen of Company NJ Tuscaloosa, specifically charged ill Walker county grand jury indictments with taking William Baird, 24 years old, miner, from the Jasper jail Janu- ary IS and shooting him to death The flrst case, that of the state against Lieut.. Robert Lancaster, will be called at o'clock tomorrow morning. Judge I. F. Sowell of Jasper will preside.
 TOWN OvERFLOWS
 The local hotel has been leased by the counsel and others, including wit nesses and friends and relatives of the accused guardsmen. Judge Horace c. delegated by the governor to prosecute the defendant soldiers, has leased rooms in nearby town and will make his daily trips to court by automobile. several newspapermen and swarms of witnesses, unable to obtain accommo- dations in Hamilton also have over flowed into outlying towns.
 It was not learned tonight just what may be expected in the way of legal preliminaries when the case is called tomorrow. The state, it is known is ready for trial and anxious to pro- ceed. Whether the defense will un- dertake to obtain a continuance by a direct motion, or whether it will in- Ject technical pleas as to the legality of the method by which the grand jury which indicte& the defendants was chosen was not announced.
 ACCUSED HAPPY
 Some basis is given the speculati ton that the defense will not make an in- dustrious effort to delay trial in that approximately 200 witnesses have been subpoenaed from Tuscaloosa and other points, It is thought that this whole sale total of character and other class Of witnesses nigh thave been held to smaller number had the defense seri- ously insisted upon delay
 The risoners continue to regard their chances of acquital as certain, if indi- Vldual spirits are any indication of their plea of the circumstances in which they are the central figures. They de- cline to display any suggestion of ap- prehension-song laughter, exchange or Jokes an almost entire carelessness of possible consequences describe their department
 And meanwhile the lawyers for the state and defense are preparing for the most notable legal battle in the annals or the south. The lawyers it is certain, are entirely cognizant of the serious ness of the impending trials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-31
PENROSE PUSHING
 CONGRESS INTO "JAM"

Washington, January aO.-(Special.)- The determination of the Senate to play politics with the emergency tariff pllis and in so doing keep that impossible measure as the unfinished" business business until March 1, if necessary, promises to cause congressional Jam of unprecedented proportions.
 There remain about 2 legislative days before this session of Congress is auto matically concluded. The House must complete six additional appropriation bills, four already having been com pleted. Only one has been completed py the Senate. It is confronted by the task of completing nine additional approprla- tion bills, the minimum wage Dill, the educational bill, and several others |oI equal importance, before March 4. and at the same time putting the emergency tariff measure across and into effect.
 Leading democrats of the Senate have charged the republicans with a premedi- tated determination to prevent free dls- cusson of the tariff measure, which they contend would expose it's iniquity, which, they charge, would prove that it is not tariff measure, but an embargo measure deliberately framed to increase the price of commodities to the consumers Of the country. The republicans reply with a charge that the democrats have orsans ized a filibuster. In the meantime the democrats prepare for long and care ful discussion of the bill, and the the republicans seek enough signatures to invoke the cloture rule.
 If Penrose cannot secure cloture rule, and automatically shut off debate, ne nav find it necessary to shelve the tarifr bill. He knows that even after exten- siye delay, should it be put through the Senate, it could not become law. It Is not vital because it could not be effective in time to save" crops of the past sea- son. and would expire before the crops If next season are harvested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-31
THE BAKER IS NOW ! ! 4 WELL MAN AGAIN Birmingham Man Tells How
 Plant Juice Has Now Restored Him to Health

Only recently MT. F .E. Fennelly. who resides at the Capitol Park Inn, corner Seventh and Twentieth street, Birmingham, and who is we'll known baker, gave the following:
 T have suffered from rheumatism for years. It affected my back and legs. have taken all kinds of medi- cines. electric treatments and baths, but got no results and never seemed to get relief, My stomach was in bad shape from indigestion and dyspepsia. l was neverous and restless and at night could not sleep. I had terrible t&iHs throughout my body and was 6IQat&d from the gas in my stomach. had heAdache, was bilious and dizzy and all the time my food did me no good, as got no nourishment from what little I was able to eat. I began 11 take your medicine. Plant Juice and ! can truthfully say for publica- tion. that have taken three bottles and have not an ache or pain at all ITujov all of my meals and can eat wat wish; l sleep fine at night, and gSsf better than I have for ears. f&&i that l owe this testimonial to xsiaft Juice for what it has done for |&r e.t
 ! Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham X Nortohe Drug Store. Fourth ave- sA2e and Twentieth street-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-31
CONGRESS SEEMS PENNY-W|SE BUT
 DOLLAR-F FOOL|SH
Appropriation of S10,000 to Kill Pests In 0rchards-De- cIared Extravagant, But
 Self-Aid Costs $36O,000
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The ge-Heraid
 50n pnYidsan Rnildinl

Washington, January 30.-(Special.)- When put to the test, Congress, as far as the House is concerned, could not stand to part with it's gardep seed. In consideration of this project, economy was forgotten. The sum to be expended ill dispensing seed, and thus additionally advertising the value of the members of the House, is $360000.
 The House is penny-wise and pound foolish, in some respects For instance, 1t deemed it rank extravaganza to appro- priate pitiable sum of s10000 to con- tinue experimentation in an effort to eliminate diseases and pests which last season cost the peach growers of Geog- gia S200,0OO, GOO. Experts contended that with the appropriation they could press work, and that the promise was fine that the work would be successful But ir the name of economy, the House de- clined so to appropriate, and the peach growers of Georgia, as far the House is concerned must get along as best they can.
 But seed is another thing. The com mittee, as is recalled, eliminated the seed appropriation. That act however, was not the result of the conclusion of the committee that seed dispensation at the cost of the government for the ad- VeTIlSemenL or the memDerS or the f1OuSe was kind of graft. It was due more to the fact that the sum appropriated last year and which was considered in the committee was only sufficiently large to furnish each member 10000 packages, only half enough to serve the average district. The committeeman thought that it would be safer to give no man seed unless all men could be served. And so the committee eliminated the item.
 When this problem was put before the House, the House very quickly solved it. It increased the appropriation over the sum last year until it amounted to $360,0O0 This sum, it was estimated would give each member enough seed to satisfy his "clamoring' constituents. 1t is known by the average individual that seed dspensation is very much of joke. While undoubtedly some indi- viduals want seed the great majority of the people would never know that seed were available but for the surprise pack age that is thrust beneath their noses. Congressman are under the impression that the dspensation of seed entrenches them in office, or aids in entrenching them. And thus there will be forever, it is probable, continuation of the cus- tom.
 The members of the House from the southeast gave the increased appropra tien for seed hearty support. Represen- statfves Byrnes of South Carolina stood salone among members of that section. He voted may"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-31
LIVE STOCK MEET
 ID ATTRACT MANY
TWenty-fifth Annual Confer ence Will Be Held at Tusca-
 looSa February 9-1O

Auburn, January 3o-(Special.) )-"We are expecting a large attendance at the twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Ala bama Live Stock association, which will be held at Tuscaloosa, February and 1900 said K. G. Baker, secretary in dis cussing the matter this morning.
 Continuing his remarks, MT. Baker add ed that now is a critical time in the live stock business and therefore the time to take council together, in order that wise and practical conclusions may be drawn. A glance at the programme of this meet ing, which has already been announced. shows conclusively that only practical subjects will be discussed and each .ne will be discussed by man who is an authority on his particular subject.
 One of the aigh points will be a discus sion of The Future for Beef Cattle in the South by Prof. E. R. Lloyd of Memphis. For great many years Prof. Lloyd was director of the Mississippi ex pertinent station and extension service, where he won for himself the reputation of being one of the foremost agricultural authorities in the south, and especially are his opinions on live stock and beef cattle problems highly regarded by breed- CTS and farmers
 Another important address will be de- livered by Prof. w. C. Lassetter, editor of the Progressive Farmer, Atlanta. Hav- ing had wide experience from every standpoint of practical farming, travel and other ways. Prof. Lassetter knows the needs, of the live stock business in Alabama, and his discussion will be worth going long ways to hear.
 large attendance is expected ana no one will be disappointed in attending this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-31
COUNTY
 REGISTERS GREAT
 RECORD IN HEALTH
Dr. c. L. Murphree and His Staff Make Wonderful Prog ress In Rural and City N
 Sanitation

Gadsden, January 3o.-(Special) )--Feb |ruary 1 will find the Etowah county health board we'll on it's way to the &C., complishment of the years programme, and month later the active rural work will begin. pr. c. L. Murphree. head of the local health unit, and his assistant, Miss Gladys Prestwood, have been busy the last two months with the school ex- animation work. This will be concluded during the spring.
 A total of the years work has been an- nounced and shows that in 1920 the local board had a wonderfully successful year and made more progress probably than any similar health unit There were a9 lectures delivered, with 2,il7 in attend ance, and this was mostly on rural sani. tation work, one of the most important subjects in tn boards curriculum.
 During tn past 12 months 6,T72 pieces of literature have been distributed in this section and 3,962 school children have been examined. Defects found in school children have been remedied in 50S cases and seven school latrins have been in stalled with d3 rural latrines and 357 es- tablished in the towns.
 Out of total of 400 tests for hook worm there were six cases tabulated in the county. and of the various quaran- tine diseases, only 165 persons were iso- lated. There were 975 inspections of va rious sorts during the year.
 Under the boards direction. work mas progressed in rural sanitation, municipal sanitation, enforcement of state laws or food protection, inspection of meats and milk and examination of all school chil- dren. Dr. Murphree has assisting him in this work now a staff composed of Miss Gladys Prestwood school nurse, and pr. John Shahan, director of laboratories.
 A few weeks ago Dr. Murphree was of- fered position which meant assuming statewide control of the work which he now directs as 8 county officer It was remarkably fine offer and he consid- cred it thoroughly before he announced that he believed his best efforts would be expended in this county, where he has made fine record. He will remain in Gadsden and continue as head of the county unit, and is already laying plans for the most intensive rural sanitation drive ever put on in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-31
.COOSA COUNTY ID
 RAISE FOOD CROPS
Corn Will Claim Greatest Area. Other Crops Will include
 Peanuts and Beans

Rockford, January 3o.-(Special)- farmers of Coosa county are planning to plant less cotton this year and more food products. Some farmers last year barely received enough from the sale of their cotton to pay for the fertilizer
 Corn will be the largest crop in this county. it is reported. Peanuts, hay and velvet beans also will be<planted. Some spring oats will be raised, although not to a great excent. Oats have been found to be unprofitable in this section.
 Many of tine farmers are borrowing money, it is reported, to carry them over until their crops are made and sold. They are taking advantage of the farming weather and are. breaking their fields for the spring planting. It is reported that farm help will be easy to secure this spring in this county, since so many are without work. The price of labor will be considerably lower than it was last year on account of an ample supply