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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02
PARISIANS EAT ZEBU FLESH

Paris had been eating zebu steak
for more than a week before it re-
allied that it was not beef. The ze-
bu, or Indian OK, is a member of the
bovine family with short, backward
pointed horns and large unshapely
hump on its shoulders. The French
bring them from Madagascar, and it
was when the public saw a herd of
200 being driven into a slaughter
house that they found out what they
had been eating. The meat of the
animal has long served for food and
the hump especially, which consists
mostly of fat. is relished. Some
claim that the meat is more tender
and delicate than beef. and after the
discovery a few restaurants featured
the dish on their menus.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02
TRANSPORTATION

/ Chicago is more than twice as far
from New York as it was six years
ago. More than that-every place
in the United States is now about
twice as far from every other place
as it was in 1914"
These rather startling assertions
are made by Secretary Thompson of
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress in a statement released today.
The statement goes on to say:
"Of course, the number of miles
between New York and Chicago, or
any other two places that might be
named, is just the same now as it
always was-but miles are not the
only things to measure by. We might
use time, for instance, and it has
been well said by an English writer
transportation, which constitutes the
true commercial measure of distance
Geographically, Chicago is still
1000 miles from New York, but, be-
cause of the increases made in freight
rates during the past six years, the
city on Lake Michigan is now, com
mercially 400 miles from tidewater,
and every community in the country
has been pushed back until it is
twice as far away, from the markets
in which it either buys its supplies or
sells its products as it was in 1914.
1.-THE whole increase was not made
at once-the country never would
have stood for it if 1t had been.
First II was five per cent in 1914;
we must now pay two dollars or
more. Now 1t is just as certain as
fate itself that every increase in cost
of transportation increases both the
cost. of living and of doing business
and decreases the territory in which
our products, whether of farm or
factory, can be sold. But the most
vital question today is not whether
we shall pay one price or another for
the transportation OF our goods, but
whether we can get them carried at
all
I'm Europe they use waterways as
well as railways. France, Belgium,
and Germany (as it was be-
fore the war;, whose combined area
is only one-seventh that OF the United
States, have $4,000 miles of water
ways, of which they make continu-
ally increasing use. The tonnage of
goods transported on the waterways
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02
GERMAN SEAMEN ENTER U. s..

1t has been learned that a wide
practice has sprung up in Germany
of enlisting seamen at one cent a
month on vessels bound for American
ports. The object of the men is to
take advantage of the u. S. seamen's
act, which permits foreign seamen to
land, and to flee to the interior. The
same thing was done by the lord
mayor of Cork, and in the United
States at this time are about 10000
Chinese who gained illegal entry in
that way. Until the treaty is signed
with Germany no Germans are per
mitted to enter America. The U. s.
secretary Of labor has announced his
intention of asking for law requir-
ing the registration on arrival of all
foreign seamen.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02
Beaver Dam Auto Co.
Beaver Dam, KY.

last month Of Mount Hood, one of the
high peaks of the Pacific coast ranges
members of Hood River post of the
American Legion have announced
that the climb will be made annually.
Governor Olcott and Secretary of
State Kozer led the Alpine party of
So, composd of Legionaires and state
officials. The climb required two
days and night.
-.
Argentina celebrated the Inaugural
ton of faster boat service between
New York and South America recent
ly when the new american passenger
liner, American Legion, concluded
her maiden voyage at the port Of
Buenos Ayes. The post of the Lee
gion there and government officials
held a reception for the American
liners crew.
Following the announcement Of the
Rev. John w. liner, Baptist minister
of Chattanooga, Tenn, that he would
marry free of charge all service men
the third annual convention
of the American Legion at Kansas
City this fall, provided they furnish
the brides, Kansas City jeweler has
announced that he will furnish we'd
ding rings for the couples, even if
there are 1000 of them"
His refusal to preach over the body
Of an American doughboy killed at
because the coffin
was draped with the Stars and Stripes
has caused the Rev. John Snavely,
Pa, to become the storm
center of an investigation just
by the American Legion
took charge of the re-
mains and obtained another minister.
Canadian soldier socities have been
asked TO cooperate with American
Legion posts Of the west in the search
for Fred e. Woodward, Sidney, Mont.
Legion post commander, veteran OF
the Princess Pats and the A. T.. F.,
who disappeared June %. 1t is feared
thar Woodward is a victim Of apasia
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02

of Germany in 1905 was five times
as much as was carried in 1875, and
it is more than coincidence that, in
every one of the twenty years ending
in 1913, the foreign commerce of Ger
many, which is $4,000 square miles
smaller than the State of Texas, ex-
ceeded that of the United States by
hundreds of millions of dollars.
why should not the $4,000 miles
of inland waterways in the United
States be made available for use?"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02
IT Did fine WORK
SAYS CARPENTER
Akron Man Declares The
Way Tanlac Helped Him
Is Nothing Short OF Won
derful.

"Tanlac certainly hits the nail on
the head, for the way it has helped
me is nothing short Of wonderful
was the statement made by r.. l.. Cor
win, $50 f. Thornton St, AkrCn,
Ohio, well-known carpenter.
Some months ago lost my APP
petite and got to where ] could hard
ly look at anything to eat without
getting sick. ] seemed to get no
strength from what little ! did force
down, for i was so weak j could
hardly pick up a hammer. My kid
neys bothered me a great deal and
my back hurt so bad it was torture
to be STOPPING over and straighten-
ing up.
Noticing in the papers so much
about Tanlac ! decided to give it a
trial, and it certainly has done fine
work for me. Why, i never had
such an appetite before in my life,
and / haven't an ache or pain of any
kind left. Tanlac is the best medi-
cine I've ever tried, and I'm only
too glad to say a good word for it,"
Tanlac is sold in Hartford by DR..
l.. b. Bean and by all leading Drug
gists observation-disclosures.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02
PERSHING FOR UNITED ARMY

Gen. Pershing's genius for leader
ship and administrative work has
been again demonstrated by his or
der to weld the regular army, the ma
tional guard and the organized re-
serve into one effective unit ready to
meet any emergency at any time. Gen.
Pershing's policy is to rid the service
of any partisanship and to bring
about feeling of cooperation among
the forces, thus upbuilding the army
and insuring greater efficiency in all
branches. The most important thing
he says is. to assure a highly-trained
regular army and then to develop the
national guard and the reserves.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02
FAVOR NEW INAUGURAL DATE

Declaring that too much time clap
ses between the election and inaugu-
ration of a president, the American
Bar Association recommends that the
date Of the Inauguration be advanced
from March to the third Monday in
January. The association also ad-
vises that the congress elected in No
vember shall meet on the second
Monday of the following January. A
bill has already been introduced by
Senator Ashurst providing for SINH
lar changes.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02
4 SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING

A Scotsman, anxious as usual to
make a Bit" hit upon the idea Of
collecting old tin cans and pieces Of
scrap iron. Having accumulated a
good collection he sent them to a To-
cal junk shop. Somehow or other,
however, they went astray and Wire
delivered to the ''ong plac
Imagine his surprise the next
morning when he received the fol-
lowing letter from a garage; Dear
Sir: Your motor car to hand. We
have never seen a worse smash, but
we will do our best to put it together
again. We send you herewith an
estimate for the cost Of repair and
approximate date of delivery"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
casio RIA
AMERICAN LEGION NEWS

With his aim the "humanization Of
the document" and its enlargement
to include news of the "whole United
States army, which includes the ma
tional guard and the reserve" Brig.
Gen. Henry j. Reilly, Chicago, West
Pointer, national guardsman and
newspaperman, took over publication
OF the Army and Navy Journal with
its issue Of August 20. The editor,
commander of "Reillys Bucks" Chi
cago wartime artillery regiment, has
been prominent in the American Lee
gion since it's inception in France and
was a founder Of the Illinois depart
ment.
Following their successful ascent
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02
QUINTUPLETs BORN

The medical profession all over
the world took interest in the case
of the woman in Budapest who be-
came the mother of five children at
one time. 1t was said that such a
case happens once only in 100000
times. The woman in question was
already mother Of 10, including
one pair of twins, She left the hos
pital at the end of a month with all
five babies in a healthy condition.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02

Attendant-Severe scalp wound,
sir, accompanied by insensibility.
Surgeon-Well, what have you
done?
Acknowledgement the wound sir,
and gave him little whisky and
water.
Surgeon-Whisky and water? How
did you expect an insensible man to
swallow that?
Attendant-He asked for 1t, sir.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02

schoolteacher ito little boy)-If
farmer raises S,760 bushels of wheat
and sells it for $1,12 per bushel. what
will he get?
Little Boy-A new auto, Milking
machine, cream separator. water sys-
tenn, electric light outfit, lightning
rods, washing machine, tractor and
cider mill.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02

"Jimmy's got a great scheme to get
out of school on nice days"
How does he work ito
"He goes out an washes his face
at recess an the teacher thinks hes
sick an sends him home. Ram
Horn.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02

"Is yous husband good provider,
Dinah?"
"Yessum, he's a good providah all
right, but I'sc allus skeered dat mig
gah's gwine ter get ketched at it,"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02

Teaeher-Johnny, | suppose you
know what a caterpiller is?
Johnny--Yes'm; it's an upholster-
ed worm.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-02

Following their successful ascent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
Cooper and Gaiilard
 After Lower Rates

Washington, July S.-(Special)-- B. H. Cooper of Birmingham, and S. F. Gaillard Of Mobile, members of the public utilities commission of Ala- bama, left Washington tonight after weeks consultation with railroad and furnace operators, in belief that the raw material rate as applicable to Birmingham district territory will be lowered by agreement
 According to MT. Cooper the rate on raw material from the mines and other sources, the furnaces and fac tories. was $l2.50 before the war. and Is now $22.50. with an additional preferential rate on coal and coke. A case involving that rate bends be- fore the interstate commerce coni- mission.
 In the conference in Washington, considerable headway towards re- duction by agreement was made, it is stated. Among the conferees, were Will Mcqueen. Hugh Morrow, Harry Coffin, and J. II. Rouzer, all of Bir- mingham. Tn addition, there were of ficials of the Louisville and Nash vile and Southern railways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
ANTI-MEDlCAL BEER PLEAS ARE IGNORED
 IN VOTE OF SENATE
By Associated Press

Washington, July 1S.-Pleas for immediate enactment of the Wllis- Campbell anti-medical beer bill fell on deaf ears today in the Senate, which by vote of 1T to r decided to give priority to the Norris farm ex- port finance bill.
 Delay and not defeat of the beer Senate vote being regarded as cx- pressing the view that aid to farmers was more of an emergency than amendment of the volstead law
 By making the Norris bill to create a federal corporation with s100,0o0,- 900 of capital and power to issue $1 900, 100000 of securities in financ- ing farm exports it's unfinished bus iress," with daily privileged status, the Senate somewhat set it's future programme following recommit- ment last week of the soldiers bonus bill. During the week the Senate ex- poets 10 pass the Sheppard baby bill." for government aid to mater nits and infancy. Other measures in immediate prospect are the Sweet bill to co-ordinate soldier relief agencies thef administration bill for refunding the allied debt and several more farmer relief measures.
 Prohibition leaders today urged the Senate to take up the beer measure instead of the Norris bill, but the Senate needed counter pleas of the agricultural bloc" Several senators of the prohibition group voted to push ahead the Norris bill, declaring that the agricultural situation was more critical than the prohibition and that the prohibition measure soon- would be passed in any event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
SEEKS PROSECUTION
Man Seized and Beaten Asks Aid of
 Authorities
By Associated Press

Nacogachez, Tex, July 1S.-J. W. Mcknight, plumber, who early yes terday was seized by a party of masked men as he alighted from a train at Timpson, near here, taken two miles from town and given se- we're beating, left here today for Center. site of Shelby county, with the announced intention of seeking aid of county authorities In prose- cutting the men who attacked him. all of whom, he said he recognized.
 Mcknight formerly was a deputy sheriff and constable of Nocagdachez county. He Is married and has three children. but recently was separated from his wife.
 few weeks ago. he said ne re- ceived a warning in womap's hand writing and signed "Ku Kl1x klan, which. he said, he considered prac- tical joke and ignored.
 Timpson is about 12 miles from Tenaha where a woman was tarred and feathered by q group of masked men Saturday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
ALABAMA COMPANY
 VAL LAYTON CASE TO
 COME UP THURSDAY

Montgomery, July 1s.--(SpecialD- One of the most important cases which has come before the public service commission In many weeks will be taken up Thursday when the Alabama Power company appears to request the commission to confirm the valuation placed on it's property in Alabama by engineers which were appointed by the commission If the valuation Is accepted by the commission it will pe the basis for the rates in the future and the com pany will be permitted. under the law, To earn enough money on this investment to meet operating ex- ponses, to protect the securities of the company and to give a reason able return on the investment Re- port has reached Montgomery that certain organizations intended to protest against the acceptance of valuation on the ground that it is too high, but no definite confirmation has been received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
GOVERNMENT EXPECTS ADDITIONAL OFFERS
 FOR NITRATE FLAW
By Assoclated Press

Washington, July iS.--Other offers from private concerns for acauirius the nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals, for which Henry Ford has submitted proposal of a lease for 100 years at si. 800 GOO year and cash payment of s5,00o0o are expected by the government. Secretary Hoover said today.
 Secretary Hoover indicated that there had been some discussions with the Dupont interests, but said there had been no specific proposal sub mitted as yet. A number of chemical and power companies, he said. are considering the proposition, but noth- ing definite in the way of an offer has been determined
 Mir. Hoover said that the offers, m addition to MT, Ford's proposal, might be made through him or direct to Secretary Weeks, who. he added has the Ford proposal under considera- finn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 800 Davidson Building

Washington. July 1s.-tSpecial.)- Announcement by the public health service today that poverty in the south among the tenant classes, due to the non-value of agricultural pro- ducts and resulting In under nourish- . ment, had precipated incipient starva- ton and an epidemic of pellagra prompted southern senators imme- diately to insist on vigorous com bative efforts by Surgeon General Hugh S. Cummings.
 Senator Dial in pointed com munication, intimated that 1t would not suffice for the public health serv |. ice to call attention to the danger, but that 1t must take immediate steps to make generally known means of prevention and stamp out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
Southern Senators Demand Immediate Action Toward Stamping Out PelIagra
 Scourge Menacing People of the South

the disease wherever 1t has made ap- pearance. The South Carolina sena- tor insisted that the public health service restore and utilize hospital facilities at Spartanburg and points in other states of the south
 While the danger, according to the health service, is confined to no par tcular state, 1t Is particularly pro- nounced in Arkansas southern Mis- sissippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Senator Over man of North Carolina expressed con- vlction that the situation had been exaggerated, and that while poverty exists, there Is no actual starvation.
 Senator Underwood of Alabama. likewise viewed the case.
 Senator Harris of Georgia made particular Inquiries regarding the situation in Georgia and Alabama and urged the service to take i'm . mediate steps to stamp out pellagrs wherever it had appeared. Senator Harrison of Mississippi was vigorous in his call for quick action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
COM MlTTEE TRYING
 TO SPEED INQUIRY
By Associated Press

Washington, July 1S.-Seeking to expedite it's work, the Senate com mittee Investigating government agencies dealing with former service men, today decided to devote it's at tention to vocational education this week and if possible take up hos pitalization next week
 The committee also decided to ac- cept the services of Myron Adams Of Chicago and Dr. Thomas w. Salmon of New York. as assistants to Co.,. Cornelius w. Wickersham who ;s acting as it's adviser. MT. Adams re- gently had charge of certain investi- gations at Fort Sheridan, H.. and will examine the numerous individual complaints reaching the committee. Dr. Salmon, who is a member of the American Legion committee on hos pitalization and vocational education and an expert on the treatment oS mental cases. will be assigned the examination of conditions of various hospitals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
38O Million Loss
 By Shipping Board
 Past Fiscal Year
By Associated Press

Washingto ton, July 1S.-Operations of the shipping boards fleet for the fiscal year just ended resulted in a loss of approximately $aso.ooo. 900, Chairman Lasker of the board an- nounced today. This deficit was greater by s3o7 900. 900 than previous estimates from official sources, and was made following an examination of all board accounts.
 The governments venture in the merchant marine business last year involved a total expenditure of $6so,- 000 900 so far as could be ascertained from the boards books, which MT Lasker described as in bad shape The new chairman estimated that 1t would cost the government sSoo,ooo.- 900 to carry on operation of the fleet this year.
 A deficiency appropriation of $15o o- 900 900 for the shipping board is to be asked in a few days. Chairman Jones of the Senate commerce com mittee, today informed the Senate
 "The situation there is critical, said Senator Jones, adding that the proposed appropriation was design ed to save several hundreds of mill lions. The appropriation, he said, was an obligation taken over from the last administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
NATIONAL MONOPOLY
 OF PHONE SERVICE i,ln;. CHARGED BY CITIES
By Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn, July ls.-That the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company own more than as per cent of the stock of the Cum berland Telephone and Telegraph company and that all the stock of the Southern Bell is owned by the Amer ican Telephone and Telegraph com pany, was the statement made here this afternoon by J. M. D. Hoxey, vice president of tho Cumberland company. The first witness called in the hearing before the Tennessee railroad commission of the petition of the Cumberland company for a raise in it's toll rates in Tennessee of % per cent. Objection to the evil dence of Hoxey was offered by coun- sel for the contestants. number of Tennessee municipalities, who are seeking to prevent the increase in rates, no ruling having been made on the objection when the commission recessed until tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
HoweH Is Slain Through Mistake,
 Officer Thinks
By Associated Press

Chattanooga. Tenn, July 1s.-Ac- cording to informa ton reaching here tonight from Decatur. Ala. the kill ing of c. E. Howell, prohibition of ficer, and the wounding of L G. Brown, another officer. near that place last night. was due to mis- taken identity on the part of two men.
 According to a deputy sheriff at Decatur, who was interviewed over the telephone might, the two men and three other young men had difficulty of some kind and parted with the young men. making threats to come back "heeled" to set tie the affair. According to the of ficer, the two men did not await their coming but stationed themselves at Limestone creek to in- tercept them. Meantime, Howell, Brown and Deputy Hal Brooks, who had been out looking for stili, came along the road and the men iy- ing in wait thinking that they were their enemies. opened fire, killing Howell and wounding Brown. The fire was returned by Brooks and he believes that he wounded one of ehc assailants.
 No arrests had been made at g late hour tonight but a posse was on the trail of the two men.
 N l.. Pierce, federal prohibition en- forcement officer for Alabama, left yesterday for Decatur. where he will personally investigate the shooting of c. E. Howell, federal prohibition officer, near that place.
 Before leaving Birmingham, Mir Pierce ordered T. G. Dewes and W E. Eubank of Birmingham; w. r Hampton T. W. Slayton, w. A. Ro- maine, Huntsville, and ]. c. Huck- alloy, Hartselle. to go to the scere of the murder and to assist the local authorities in running down the as sassins,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-19
THREE JURORS SWORN IN.
 By Associated Press

Knoxville. Tenn, July 1s.-Three surorA farmers, had been sworn in tonight when the special term of criminal court at Clinton adjourned after the first days hearing of the case against Otto Stevens, Tom Christmas, Charles Petree and John Mcclure, charged with the murder of George Lewis and attempt to murder Arthur Crumley. Judge Hicks or dered the sheriff to comb the county tonight and early tomorrow morning in an effort to have all men possible present for jury duty when court convenes at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Motions for severance of the cases were denied.