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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03

for vastly increased north and south
 trade, relieving Atlantic seaboard con- gestion and giving the producers of the valley a chance to control the trade to Latin-America.
 The canal, which connects the Missis- slppi river with Lake Ponchartrain, ana
 overcomes the inability of the city to
 grant leases of the river front proper ties to industrial. was explained in de- tail by Walter Parker, general manager of the association of commerce. and
 members of the board of port commis-
 sioners of New Orleans. Charles Bar ett, consul general here for Franc spoke in behalf of the foreign delegates. The delegates were conveyd by tugs to the site of the canal A dinner on honor of the foreign del- egates, at which Edward A. Riggs, for
 eign trade councillor of the association, and Dr. Charles A. Eaton, editor of Les lies, were the principal speakers com
 pleting the first days activities.
 Tomorrow will be devoted chiefly to
 group sessions.
 Senator James A. Reed of Missouri. scheduled to deliver an address, was
 unable to attend and his place on the programme was taken by Congressman Newton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPMENT OF
 INLAND WATERWAYS
Parker Says Voters Must Get Behind Those In Authority and Secure Much Needed
 Legislation
By Associated Press

New Orleans, May 2.--Ihe importance of inland waterway development to the Mississippi valley in particular, and the United States in general, was em- phasized by speakers at the opening vention of the Mississippi Valley as- sociation.
 John NJ. Parker, governor of Louis jana, in the keynote speech, declared it was time for the voters Of the coun- try to get behind those in authority and secure legislation which would make 1t possible for all the waterways to be rather than few points of particular interests to certain members of Con gress. He said waterway development in the United States was so Low as to make comparisons with activities If European countries, notably France, bumiliating.
 Cleveland A. Newton of St. Louis congressman from Missouri, and a member of the House harbors and rivers committee, blamed most of the problems confronting the people of the United States today to high cost of freight transportation and declared the solution was in inland waterways de- velopment
 Cut down the cost of transportation and you cut down the consumers liV- ing expenses; give the producer and manufacturer something he can sell at a price people can afford to pay for 1t and you have the solution,' he said "Curtailed production results from in ability to sell"
 PROMISES SUPPORT II, H. Merrick of Chicago, president Of the association, in his annual report: lad particular emphasis on the Mis- slss1ppi river barge line, urged liberal patronage and promised support of the association to it's activities.
 Another plea for better waterways transportation, particularly so far as the Mlssisslppi river is concerned, came from Katherine Clemmons Gould, president of the womens chamber of commerce of the United States. Having recently re- turned from an inspection trip to Euz rope she was able to compare Mississippi river development with the work now go- ing on in Germany, France, Holland, Belgium and other countries. Directly connected with the question of inland waterways development was the dedication late today of the $20OO0 O03 New Orleans industrial canal and inner harbor.
 FORMALLY ACCEPT CANAL
 The canal, which will be ready for op- eration probably next summer, was for mally accepted for the Mississippi Val ley by President Merrick, who thanked the people of New Orleans for making it's construction possible by bond issues and otherwise. He stated that while the Mississippi Valley association was in no way responsible for the building of the canal, 1t would create the opportunity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03

Logan E. Glover partner of the firm of Glover x Kincaid, has made a rapid success in the barber bushes. Within four years he has built one of the most substantial chains of barber shops in the south on the main business streets of Birmin gham. These shops are equipped with the most attractive and modern fixtuers and every accessory has been installed to provide the con- veniences so much demanded. Tess main shop is located at 1928 Third ave- nue, and the branch shops are located at 320 North Twentieth street and 2002 to 2004 Fourth avenue.
 MT Glover was born at Shipman, H., 34 years ago, and at the age of five years his parents moved to New Decatur, Ala, where he attended school. He started out to work at the age of 16 in the grocery business and after he had experienced five years in this line decided he would try some- thing else, He worked as fireman on the l.. X N. railroad for a short time, then tried his hand in learning the trade of boiler making. None of these jobs suited him. so he decided that the barbering business was what he wanted.
 MT. Glover has been energetic. and has offered the best to be had at any tonsorial parlor The firm operates baths along with the business and has just such service that holds a major- ity of patronage in Birmingham He is popular and is liked by most of the business men of Birmingham, having always kind word toward everyone He Is 2 member of the Masons, the Shrine and holds a membership card in the Elks. MT. Glover has very high regard for his partner, MT. Kincaid who has co-operated with him in building up this successful chain of barber shops, and it is expected that increasing business will enable them to add many more in the near fu- ture-
 (By Lkfe Story Publishing Co.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
WAS ABLE LAWYER

Montgomery, May Civilian Thomas Sanders, who shot and killed himself at Athens today. was a member of the Alabama railroad commission in 1901 to 1903 He served in the constitutional con- vention of 1901 and was on several prom inent committees of that body. He was looked upon as an able lawyer and deep student, several of his addresses on suf- frage and other questions having been published in pamphlet form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
EVERY ITEM OF THE
 M MULkY CHARGES
 DENIED BY DENNY
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ciferous applause and, as he announced that we do not intend to be run over, villified, and misrepresented, but so help us God, we will fight to our last fight ing day" It seemed that the roof would be lifted by the noisy and enthusiastic cheering. During his talk Dr.. Denny read his reply to the charges, and at it's conclusion he asked for "an expression from the faculty and manhood of the sentiment that fills their hearts" Every man in the house rose when it was moved that Dr. Dennys statement be unani- mously approved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT HELD INVALID.
 NEWBERRY FREED
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reading congratulatory telegrams and receiving friends at His offices here. Paul s. King, manager of the Newberry senatorial campaign in 1918, declared the decision was amply proof that right will prevail and said it was complete vindication for the senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
To Stock Lake With Fish

TuscaIoosit, May z.-(SpeclaIJ-W, L. Stewart, who lives near the Tuscaloosa
 Jefferson county line and is a joint owner of Quarles lake. is arranging to
 get from the government lot of chan mel catfish in that body of water Many sportsmen visit that vicinity eveAy year, and 1t would make the lake more popu- lar resort. Mir Stewart will probably also stock the lake with brim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
BENSON ANNOUNCES
 NO COMPROMISE IN
 MARINE SITUATION
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 opening for adjustment of nation wide shipping strike, involving thou sands of employees on a majority of American ships on the Atlantic, Pacific and gulf coasts.
 Walkouts in response to the calls of the union leaders began in all ports today, preceded in most cases by a 24-hour notice on the part of the men that they would leave. In New York more than 100 ships were directly af- fected, on all of which at least some of the men walked out.
 Reports to the Steamship Owners association were that many of the engineers were remaining loyal to the companies and refusing to leave. Of these ships, more than 8 dozen are passenger liners, one of which in the transatlantic trade, is scheduled to sail tomorrow for London The Nal lory, Southern Pacific and other coast wise lines received notice from many of their men that they would respond to the call of their unions.
 Winthrop L. Marvin, general man. ager of the Steamship Owners asso- citation said that approximately 40 per cent of the American flag tonnage was idle, due to lack of cargo offer ings His estimate was that 65,O00 men would be concerned in the strike. 1 The estimate of the union leaders places the number at more than 5000.
 WILL MAKE OWN DECISION
 Efforts to bring about a settlement through a commission of three men followed failure of a conference with Admiral Benson last week to reach an agreement. The owners today. in a set of resolutions, declared there was no authority more competent than themselves to determine the maximum wage scale and working conditions on which they could operate their ves- sels.' They declined the resolutions set forth to place in hands other than their own decisions of vital issues in- volving success or failure of their business undertakings
 The full effect of the strike, if ii reaches the proportion which the union 1 leaders expect, will not be apparent TOT several days. Monday is a light day III sallinss and last Saturday virtually all steamers that had been ready for sea were despatched
 Efforts on the part of the owners to | opLaln men to take the places of those who walked out are under way, and .ohlght H. H. Raymond, president of the steamship Owners association, said 0nese new men and the old employees Who remained loyal would be stanchly supported by the owners
 SEVERAL SIGN UP At the office of the Marine F,np;- neefs Beneficial association if was an hounced by Thomas B. Healy, chairma n CT the Atlantic and Gulf Conference of Engineers, that one line operating five passenger ships to Danzig, and two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
THE WEATHER

Washington, May 2.-Georgia: Partly cloudy Tuesday; Wednesday fair with rising temperature.
 Alabama and Mississippi: Tuesday and Wednesday warmer in interior
 Tennessee: Overcast and cool Tues day; Wednesday fair and warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
COLONEL SANDERS
 TAKES OWN LIFE
 AT ATHENS HOME
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this place, and two sons, w. T. San ders Jr., of Athens, and Harris San
 ders, who is now at Philip Exter coll lege in New Hampshire. He leaves four sisters, being Mrs H. J. Fusch, Mrs Florence Turrentine, Mrs. James Woodruff and Miss Rowenna Sanders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at n u May 2: ' Highest temperature .. e7 Lowest temperature .... sn Mean temperature .. 5e Normal temperature " ee Excess tefnperature since January. .355.o6 1s"iniah .o6 Iotai rainfall since January 1 .20Ss Excess in rainfall since January l.. 1.22 Relative humidity: a. m. ......- 93
 l1 noon .....-........-..--.-.... s9
 p. m. .................-.....- g Diy 'nerihonleter' a. m. Il s H"asE noon '...!s...-.. 5S
 p' hl' ........................ 50 Wet thermometers 7 a. m. .. 56
 F noon ts
 D. m ..........,..-.-.,......... D
 
 Fair and Warmer" at the Majestic.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03

A marine grass found extensively in Japanese waters yields a fiber which, when mixed with cotton, both strength ems and cheapens thread which is us- ually made of cotton alone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
SUPREME COUNCIL IN AGREEMENT ON
 DETAILS OF TERMS
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 the allied governments have decided to occupy the Ruhr.
 Tn this event British and BeIgian forces on the Rhine will join with the French in their march into the district. Orders for the mObiiiza- ton of the 1919 class were dis- patched to Paris tonight. A joint ADgIo-grench naval council has been called to meet in London to- morrow fin which Admiral Beatty, for British, and Admiral Grassie, for the French, wilt participate. The French admiral was summoned \ to London tonight.
 EXPIRES MAY 12
 The separations commission will no- tify Germany within four days of the sums payable and the conditions of pay ment Germany's reply must be ac- ceptance without reservations or dis custsion. If such affirmative reply is not received by the evening of May 12, the occupation will begin without further notice.
 The results of today's meeting are re- garded by the French delegation as sat- isfactory. They would rather have oc- cupied the Ruhr first and then informed Germany of the allies minimum re- quirements, but in deference to MT. Lloyd Georges conviction that British opinion would not willingly support oc- cupation until Germany had been given another chance, M. Briand yielded the point to which the French people and Parliament attach great importance. But he probably obtained British naval cooperation to the extent of a dem onstration before Hamburg though not an actual blockade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03

l enough trai9ed men would be aVaiIabIe to take the places of all strikers.
 Only one vessel cleared from this port today-the Rama of the. New Orleans Bluefields company. So as to evade any complications, the registry of the ships was changed from American to Near aguan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03

Fair and Warmer" ut the Majestic-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30
ALI, ARLIE AND A FORD

Garlic Barber, Ali Bahia and a Ford barely
missed a serious ENHANCEMENT at the corner Of
Fourth avenue and Twentieth street yesterday
according to James Weldon of the Weldon
Martin Tire company, who was walking with Mr..
Barber at the time and narrowly missed being
struck by the passing car.
81 was unaware at the time that the two
people in front of us who were stepping down
from the curb as we were crossing the street,
the four of us all lodging back at the same mo-
ment from the path of the oncoming Ford, were
the man taking the part of Ali Baba and one
of the leading women of the Chu Chin Chow
cast, but friend called our attention to the
fact soon afterwards by remarking upon the
similarity of the pronunciation of the names of
Mr.. Barber and the character from the Arabian
Nights story of Ali Baba.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30
UNSTABLE CHINA
lie Montgomery Advertiser.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
Extra-terrtoriality'' means, as in the case
of China, for instance, that internal stability
and tranquility are too uncertain to be relied
upon by other nations with the result that the
other nations maintain their own courts of JUS
tice in the weak country, to sit in Judgment
upon questions involving their own nationals.
The United States has it's federal courts in
China, as have the other powers. The stua-
ton is not complimentary to China, but weak
countries whose governments can not keep or
der at home, do not receive many compliments.
Nevertheless the powers have agreed Sin prin-
ciple' to China's request for the withdrawal of
these courts, but the withdrawal will not be
ordered Immediately as conditions in China at
present are not favorable
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30
PANAMA CANAL PROVING
ITS WORTH

The report of operations of the Panama
canal for the year ending June 80, 1921, points
to its growing Importance in world commerce.
Governor J. J. Morrow declares that 'in many
Of the trades served by the canal the saving
of distance, and hence the saving of time, by
the use of the canal is so great that shipping
could hardly afford to use any other route"
The canal is serving because it is strategcally
placed and because competitive shipping inter
ests find it to their advantage to use it.
American ships carried the largest amount
of tonnage through the canal Britain next
and then came Japan and Norway in the order
named. Of the total of IL 100000 tons, Amer
lean ships carried 5,163,O00 tons, which estab-
lished new record, $4,000 tons in excess Of
the previous high year.
The most important trade route served by
the canal, says Governor Morrow, is that be-
tween this country and the west coast of South
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
TOURISTS GO TO FLORIDA

Auto tourists to Florida continue their
southwark voyages just like the ducks" says
Charles G.. Adams, president of the Birmingham
Automobile club.
We get many inquiries as to routes and
road conditions. The sources asked in the
smaller cities frequently refer the tourists to
Birmingham, for it is proverbial that the larger
the city the more road information is avail
able.
"St. Petersburg is one of the Meccas for the
tourists, many of whom are farmers from In
diana, Illinois and Ohio, who spend their win
tiers in Florida. All seem to have money, too.
II remember once of seeing the pier there so
lined with fishermen using cane poles that there
wasn't any seating space. And practically all
of them were catching fish-Spanish mackere
From the distance the many poles lined
against the horizon looked like veritable
maze
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30
SECURITIES MARKET REFLECTS
BETTER CONDITIONS

The business world is feeling the stimulua
that has been impaired by the activity and
strength of the investment situation. Total
sales of bonds on the stock exchange last
week approximated 100000, 900, and it is est-
mated that but for the holiday Thanksgiving
the amount would have been $100,000,000.
Ease of the money market is indicated by
the popularity of 6 per cent issues, which are
taking the place of the per cent bonds that
were the vogue last year and the year before,
when money was tight and the strongest gov
ernments and industrial and railroad COM
panies floating bonds were forced to issue them
at 8 per cent.
The investment market would not have i'm
proved had not underlying conditions improved
The activity in securities is due to the general
business resuscitation that has been going on
since the turn of the half year. Better bust
ness created confidence and caused the renewal
of interest in investments.
With confidence regained, the country is well
on the way to complete recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30
THE AUTO PAYS
From the Montgomery Advertiser.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
new road law adopted by the Louisiana
legislature provides that the people shall pay
for their roads as they use them A tax of
one cent gallon gasoline is to be levied,
land when motor vehicle runs over the roads
it can be said to pay as it goes" explains the
Selma Times-Journal In addition license
tax will be placed on motor vehicles, based on
horsepower and tonnage, "just as in Alabama,
the entire revenue to be applied to road con-
struction." Louisiana believes funds are in
sight from this source and from federal aid to
build 1000 miles of road. Alabama is about
to authorize $25, 100000 in good roads bonds,
the funds of which will be supplemented by
federal aid. Here, in Louisiana, the auto
mobile will pay the freight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30
ONE CASE LOST

From the Wall Street Journal.
A taxpayer, whose income arose from his
vocation at lawyer, made trip to Canada in
line with his profession, and had gotten through
with the case-and half another one (which
Mr.. Volstead would not have approved) His
wife, however, nervous over its presence in
the house. Being conscientious person, she
could only conclude that he was lawbreaker
and her mind was uneasy. In proportion as
the case dwindled, her hopes rose.
Her worst fears were confirmed when one
day the bell rang and the maid announced that
a revenue agent at the door. With pres
ence of mind, she and the maid fastened to dis
pose of the forbidden stuff, while the agent
waited without. When the remaining bottle
had been emptied down the drain, she proceeded
to confront the menace at the door-cool, calm
and defiant.
'Tm a revenue agent" he informed her,
"and I've called to see your husband about
matter in connection with his 1916 income tax
return. Is he in?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30

America. Other important ones are those be-
tween the east coast of the United States and
the far east and between the west coast of this
country and Europe. The business between the
east and west coasts of the United States is
increasing by leaps and bounds.
The canal earned S27,OOO,oOO gross and ST.
100000 above operating expenses. 1t is not
where Senator Morgan wanted it, but it is q
vindication of the principle for which he con-
tended during his entire public life, and re-
flects-that great statesmans sagacity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30
ONLY FEW DETAILS REMAIN

"Outside of few minor details the work Of
the semi-centennial committee is just about
cleared up says Sidney Bowie, chairman of
the group which fostered Birmingham's big
birthday party in October
cit is expected that the idea of the celebra-
ton will be perpetuated that many of the
artistic and educational features are to be
continued, and that the Magic City will have
reminders for years to come of the celebration
of 1921.
GAS has been publicly stated, the greatest
continuation of the artistic which was brought
out during the sem-centennial, and which
could be made lasting here would be a perma-
nent art exhibit.
81 am in favor of such an exhibit in Birmng-
ham,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30
WHY SATSUMAS SELL

"You will see the south Alabama Satsuma
orange on every fruit stand in the city," said
Capt. W. R. Greene. "The reason is plain. They
are marketed through the Gulf Coast Citrus
exchange. Each box is like the other. The
fruit is uniform as to size and each orange is
neatly wrapped in separate pieces of paper.
The marketing Of the Satsuma has been sys-
tematized.
"The industry has been reduced to stand
ard and that is what makes a ready sale in
the markets. 1t is pleasure to see the Sat-
suma, an Alabama product, alongside the Flor
ida and California fruits What we are doing
with the Satsuma can be done with the pecan
the apple, the cantaloupe and other fruits just
as soon as we standardize and ship in neat
and uniform packages the Pacific coast pro-
Queer Does"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30
A CONVICT PROSPECTING
he Sikeston, (Mo.) Standard.

From the Sikeston, (Mo.) Standard.
A convict serving sentence in the Nebras-,
ka state penitentiary is drawing $3.50 month
as advertising manager of large furniture
store in Lincoln, carrying on this business from
his cell. Ever since being incarcerated he has
been fitting himself for business career, and
in two years, when he leaves the penitentiary,
the furniture establishment is to make him its
sales manager at an even larger salary. The
word is growing better when convicted man
gets chance and can come back like that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-30

A man of the people was Henry Jones,
Who walked in the beaten ways,
He talked as rule in conventional tones
And all of his earthly days
Were spent in the round of joys and cares
The average man must know,
Who journeys along and his burdens bears
Till death has laid him low.
But Henry Jones, if given chance,
Might have led desperate charge in France,
For you never can tell, beyond doubt,
What a man will do till you try him out.
PAUL COOK.