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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-07
ANSWERS
CHARGES AGAINST
i. S. WAR NURSES
Says Slanderous Utterances
Against American Woman
hood Worthy of Fiend
InCarnate
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
WashIngto ton Bureau. The Age Herald.
500 Davidson Building


Washington, December 6.-(Spe-
cial. -Representativ Lamar letters
of Alabama. who fought through the
World war, sustained wounds and
emerged with the rank of major, an
swered in the House this afternoon
the recent charges of Senator watson
of Georgia which were construed as
rejecting on the virtue of the Amer
lean women who served in France as
nurses of the army.
Mr.. LETTERS did not refer to SEN
ator Watson, but there was no doubt
but that his answer was inspired by
the Georgia senator's charges. Sian
derous uterances such as have APP
peared in print containing reflections
against he overseas nurses, said Mr..
Jeffers, represents baseness worthy
of the fiend incarnate. Mr.. Jeffers
In picturesque language, told the
story of the service of American wom-
en- in France. He followed this state
ment by references to official records
proving the women as deserving OF
honor as the men who went into the
trenches.
"And yet, Mr. Speaker" he con-
cluded, shameful though it seems.
and shameful thought 1t is, we have
recently seen articles in tAe press of
our country containing accounts of
slanderous utterances rejecting upon
the American nurses overseas. Such
baseness is worthy of the fiend incar-
nate, and the most charitable view
that can possibly be taken is that
anyone guilty of any statement In
any way besmirching the record of
the army nurse corps overseas is
simply ignorant of the calibre of
women who served so Loyalty in tina,
organization. 1t occurs to me that it
was particularly regretable that the
statement causing such newspaper
articles came out just at a time when
all our distinguished visitors from
the other nations were here in our
capital city. I sincerely trust that
they do not get the impression that
any such loose insinuations were the
sentiments of our people, / want
these visitors to take back home with
them the correct impression, and that
is that all true Americans have for
our American women who were, and
who are now, in our army nurse
corps, the very highest esteem and
utmost respect. Let us all emphati-
cally tell the world that these re
women, now and for ever more, have
the love and the everlasting graft
tude of the people of the American
nation"
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BIG MERIDIAN REAL
ESTATE DEAL CLOSED

Meridian, Miss, December 6.--(Spe-
cial.)-one of the biggest deals ever
contaminated in Meridian is announced
with the sale OF the two-story Smith
building, located on lot 66N75, at the
corner of Twenty-second avenue and
Fifth street. in the heart OF the busi-
ness district, the consideration being
between $4,000 and $4,000. The prop
erty was purchased by the Meridian
Finance corporation, composed of
some of Merchants leading bushes
men, from Sherry b. Smith of Meri-
dian, and his brother and sister. C. b.
Smith and Mrs. c. K. Gray of Los An
geles, Cal, heirs of the late J. r. Smith
of this city. The price paid per square
foot for this property is said to be
the greatest ever paid in the state of
Mississippi. The new owners of the
property have not made public their
plans for its future development, but
that II will not long remain as It Is Is
practically certain Present lessees
of the stores on the ground floor and
offices on the second floor will remain
undisturbed to the expiration of their
contracts, It is stated.
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Aged Negro StarUes in Woods When
He Is Caught in Barbed Wire Fence

MeridiAnh Miss, December g.
Especial -Caught in barbed
wire fence in an isolated place in
the woods and held entangIed
until he slowly starved to death.
was the fate of lobe T'ubbs, aged
SO, a partially demented negro,
well known I'm the community six
miles east of LauderdnIe in this
county. According to the evil
dence before Jury of inquest,
empaneled by Coroner G. ID. Hob
good of Marion, the aged negro
wandered from the home of his
people, attempted to get through
the barbed wire fence, when one
of his body. 1t vns the verdict of
caught in such "A way as to pre-
vent him from extricating himself.
A search lasting several days was
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4 he BY MAY CHRISTIE
Dr. tur bling Kis S
CXVI-'Love in a Cottage"
Copyright. 1921 by The Mcorus. newspaper syndicate

7 She worked with right good will,
| removing photographs and pictures
from the walls and substituting for
them one or two good prints of her
| own.
From the drawing room manlel-
piece she swept all the china orna-
ments, and packed them away
against the day of their departure.
Il can't stand these vulgar little
oddities. Furnished houses always
seem to be crowded up with them
I like space"
She went out and bought bale of
chrysanthemums in tawny colors.
When they were arranged in glass
vases and placed in different parts
of the living rooms they gave the
house a pleasant ''lived-in air.
My! but it does look homeiike
and attractive" said Farrell, coming
in from an interview with his new
firm and pausing to warm himself
drawing room. You're a wizard,
Della"
She lifted her face to his.
No. not a wizard-just your wife,
she said. smiling.
An odd transformation was taking
place in Della Gait these days.
For the first time in her some
what selfish and self-centered life.
she was ranking someone else han
piness above her own.
And that someone was her BRIDE
groom, Farrell Gait.
Il never knew l cared for him so
much until 1 married him." she told
herself, surprised.
1t did seem odd. Things usually
happened the reverse way in this
universe.
In love with a man. one married
him, only to fall out of love.
But such had not been her expe-
rience.
"Of course, I've no illusions about
the dear old boy. That helps. And
marriage really is improving him
| most awfully. l do believe I'm a good
Influence"
She laughed in. shame faced sort
of way.
Otter her thoughts would drift to
Natalie Ducane and the girls uncle.
Della would blush to recollect how
she had angled for the rich Mr.. Du-
cane.
but it would have been a most
unhappy marriage" she assured her
self. and rightfully. I'm not his
sort"
ossy obersteins legacy had al
tered matters.
Poor. kindly Ossy! She gave him
the tribute of tiny sigh.
Things have turned out well for
me. Heaven knows l didn't deserve
they should" thought she candidly.
AS for Farrell. IL he'd married Nat
allie Ducane that would have been a
tragedy. The girls too young to un-
derstand his temperament. He needs
woman of my age"
She was alone in the drawing room
of the little house and walked over
to the fireplace. so that she could
survey her image in the overhanging
mirror.
Thank heaven. my looks are OF the
lasting type. I'll need them, to hold
Farrels affections. All my wits, too
Natalie would have made a mess of
things. Besides, her uncle would
have cut her off with the proverbiai
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Second Mass Meeting
In Week at Meridian

Meridian, Miss, December 6,--rhe
second mass meeting of citizens with
in week was held tonight at the
city hall In the interest of the cam
paign for and against the >city's pro-
posed agreement with the Meridian
Light and Railway company for tho
operation of the plant by a board of
directors composed of members Sc
lected by the city council and the
company, which agreement is to be
either ratified or rejected at an cleo
tlon to be held Friday The first mass
meeting was last Friday night by the
opponents of the agreement. The one
tonight was called by the mayor and
members of the council, who are wag-
ing a campaign for the adoption of
the agreement The principal speaker
tonight was City Attorney A. b. Amis,
who at length explained the agree
ment and It's alleged benefits to the
city in it's long fight for cheaper cleo
trio rates, declaring it provided a
much better means of getting more
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REMEMRnRs HospIrAL INMArns

Meridian, Miss. December 6.-(Spe-
cial)-The more than 700 inmates of
the East Mississippi Insane hospitaI
here have been remembered with a
gift to each Of popcorn. candy anu
peanuts by VIII T. Vance, who for
more than ~ years has operated Il
stand on wheels in front of the main
entrance of the First National bank.
Mr. Vance, who is known to perhaps
more people in Meridian than any
other one individual, each year about
Christmas time has made a practice
of remembering not only the inmates
of the insane hospital, but the chill
dren of the State Masonic home in n
like manner. Last year he distribu
ted oranges and apples and other fruit
to them. He is q gentleman without
family and takes a delight in spend
ing the greater part of his profits in
cheering unfortunates
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For Good of
the Community
Something Worth While Every Week in Bir-
mingham and Alaba ma---Car Works Con-
sumo More Steel Til an the Shipyard Did

r ACH brings began Henry
~ Thomas of
personalities greatest
vuang the than Niagara and pnouncng all that
claimed
may many this, will
realize surely the shines Political parzanshp deny
of the Union capacity for
Times there when diplomacy and political fnesse poweres
That is when the will of people knows what it wants.
Ford has big about the entire matter He sleep
the temporary utilization of the steam plant Better its service
pending the when need
industry and they
clearly
Monday gave
take the place
train luxe
Queen and confidence the south by
great southern railway whose faith Dixie has wvered
Birmingham will that the Een NJ led in the establish
of the low assembling that enabled Birmingham iron to
made low cost will not forget that low commodity rates
that Birmingham might travel far
afied and impress the nation with its worth
Neither it be forgotten
before produced 1t invested millions Alabama
dustry before it recouped one dollar
COAL proven themselves jealous
steel said could not be made here The En NJ
contributors the fund that enabled the building of the
original Ensey steel mill.
of by manage
ment that keeps ahead of developments does not follow
Simultaneously ships left Mobile two carrying Birmingham
and fittings house machinery and wire mill products three
points in Cuba and of and fittings nails w staples and
galvanized iron roofing to five ports the Pacific coast
of
Pacific cities assembled
Mobile loading The entire will this
month When there kind of fawy iron and steel
products Birmingham gets its share
Bardeben Coal shipping Gal
sulphur
from Feeport the acid of Birmingham This reciprocal
feasible it
Another a
If the shipbudng plant Mobile of the the
the Fairfield
the machinery that made shapes for ships The difference is this
The works capacity (Which hreefth of u
in
consumed thirty months building freigh
Birmingham always to GAIN to lose
Yours for upbuidng,
R.x,+A A3ey>kk> -
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100 GALL0N STILL
CAPTURED IN LEE

Montgomery. December 6.-(Spe-
cial)--Lee county furnished another
big still to the state law enforce
ment department yesterday, accord
ing to reports received by L. L. Phil
lips. chief law enforcement agent
This time the still had capacity of
700 gallons, and was located in the
Salem section Six hundred gallons
OF mash and two quarts of liquor
were destroyed, and two persons
were arrested on charges of violat-
ing the law. In another raid in Lee
county the officers poured out 800
gallons of mash and 20 quarts of
liquor and arrested two persons on
charges of violating the prohibition
laws.
Talladega county furnished a 60
gallon still and so gallons of mash.
One person was arrested
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finally rewarded with the finding
the jury that his death was due
to starvation, as there were no
marks of violence, with the eK-
ception of scratches caused evil
IDENTIFY from the sharp barbs of
the wire in his fruitIe~s struggles
to free himself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-07
ALWAYS ON

From the Boston Transcript.
Singleton: "They have machines
now that can tell when man IS
lying. Ever see one?"
wedmore: Seen one? By gosh, I
married one"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-07

shilling. He loahed poor Farrell,
heart and soul"
And | believe the girls in love
with the young Dandy fellow. He's
quiet and gentlemanly and her type.
Well, / wish her the best of luck.
I'm sure. If 1 hear of her engage
ment I'll write and tell her so.''
Tomorrow: Della the Housekeeper.
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'BufiaIo Mineral Springs Water cen b
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the various 9 Intestinal distupban-
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Buffalo Mineral Springs Water
Is helpful In tho treatment Of
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Physicians and other Interested
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about Buffalo Mineral Syringe
Water written by many prornt.
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tho country. At ell Druggists.
BUFFALO LlTHIA SPRINGS,
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-07

"THE BETTER MAN"
new and thrilling serial story
of South Agrica by May Christie
will begin In The Age-Herald
next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-07
MANY HOGS SLAUGHTERED

Huntsville. December 6.--(Special)
The first hog killing weather" of
the winter is prevailing in this sec
ton now, several freezes and frosts
having followed in succession. and 1t
is believed that thousands of hogs
have been slaughtered in Madison
county since Monday morning. Some
hogs have been killed previous to
this, but those who had put up their
meat before this present cold spell
are fearful of losing IL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-07

satisfactory rates than would the
building of municipal plant, which
would be competitor of the present
company.
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zee how much you have gained. Your money
win be refunded by the manufacturers II yoaE
do not obtain perfectly satisfactory resuta.l
At all druggists.
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Beginning this Morning!

We have apologies to make for ourselves or any of
manufacturers. It's simply that we've had unsea-
sonabe weather for Fall Clothes 1t is Porers policy
not to carry merchandise from one season to an
Other-hence:
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She worked with a right good viii,
removing photographs and pictures
from the walls and substituting for
them one or two good prints of her
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
HARDING DENIES
FIGHTING LEAGUE
Hopes For Association of
Nations That Will Continue
World Conferences

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. -(By the
Associated PreSs.) - Adoption of a
definite agreement for future meet
irgs to discuss war problems is hop
ed for by President Harding before
the arms conference ends.
1t was revealed today that although
the president does not propose to in
trcduce formally the subject into the
negotiations here until the naval and
Far Eastern discussions are decided,
he does expect thai before the dele-
gates separate they will agree on
plan by which similar discussions
will take place in the future.
1t was made known that in draft
ing the framework of his PLAN the
president was endeaYoring to avoid
the impression that any resulting '.as-
sCciatiOn of nations" might become
rival of the league of nations. 1t was
declared he had no desire to inter-
feTe with the league and hoped only
&c find way by which the nations
could be brought together for consul
tation in the common interest.
There were indications that the in
formal discussions proceeding on the
project would be subordinated as
much as possible at the present stage
Of the conference, and that further
information would be withheld until
the time is considered ripe. Until
that time, too, administration Off
Gals expect to refrain from comment
on the speculation that the suggestion
has aroused.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
ObREGON MAKING
CABINET CHANGE
Secretary of Agriculture Will
Resign; Gales May Also
Give Up His Portfolio

MEXICO CITY. Nov 29.-(By the
Associated Press)- The resignation
of Secretary of Agriculture Villareal
in the Mexican cabinet, according to
several newspapers today, which add,
however. that the governments agra
rian policy will remain unchanged.
1t was generally believed that Cen
eral Amado Aguirre, secretary of com
munications and public works, will
succeed Senior Villareal and that Gen
eral Enrique Estrada, minister of war
will take over the post of minister of
communications, with his present I'M
der secretary. General Serrano, NOV
ing to the head of the war department
The delicate health of Secretary OF
the Interior Gales may cause him al
so to renounce his portfolio. Secre-
tary Villarears retirement, according
to ocal newspapers, indicates that the
government will be less drastic in its
enforcement of the agrarian laws
than heretofore. inasmuch as it is eX-
pected the personnel 'of the national
agrarian commission viii resign.
Secretary Villareal has been accus-
ed of extreme radicalism, which. it
was alleged he showed in his drastic
enforcement of the agrarian laws re-
sulting in decreased agriculture and
adversely affecting land values
The national agrarian party, of
which Senior Villareal is the head, has
sent a commission to confer with
President Obregon.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
Chicago SPECTACLE
HOUSE MAKES
STARTLING OFFER
Will Send Handsome Glasses
on Trial to Anyone

Everyone who wears glasses or suffers
from eye strain. will be interested in the
remarkable offer of the Chicago Specta-
Gle House, Dept. C395. 1862 w. Madison
St, Chicago. H., To send a pair of their
large size True Vision Glasses" Free
on trial to any reader of this paper, who
writes them. These splendid glasses will
enable anyone to read the smallest print.
thread the finest needle, far or near,
and prevent eve strain and headaches.
They are 10 Karat Gold Filled, very
handsome in appearance and should last
a lifetime. Don't send any money. sim
ply your name. address and age. and
state the length of time YOU have been
wearing glasses. They will send you the
glasses at once by prepaid post, to use
and wear for ten days free. If you are
satisfied in every way and want to keep
them. you are then to pay the small
charge of 1895, otherwise return the
glasses and YOU are out nothing.
If you accept their offer at once. they
will enclose the glasses in a beautiful
Nelveteen-lined Spring back pocIetbook
spectacle case. which is to he yours free
of all CoSt.-adv.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
Buckley, Expelled
from Mexico, Says
He'll Tell Truth

LAREDO, Texas. Nov. %. - VIII
liam +. Buckley, president of the
American Association of Mexico.
crossed the border today, having been
expelled; from Mexico City Buck
ley, who travelled to the border on
safe conduct" obtained through
American Charge Summerlin. at Mex
leo City, said he haC been expelled
on complaint of the Mexican minis
ter of foreign affairs, who advised
him through Summerlin, to leave the
country for his own safety"
He said he quit Mexico City only
after Il second demand had been
made.
He declared he had committed no
act against the Mexican government
justifying expulsion and asserted
that ''only a few Americans in Mexi-
CO are permitted to express their sen
timents." He said he. would issue a
statement shortly 10 the American
press as to true conditions in Mex
leo"
Buckley left Laredo for New York.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30

An indirect lighting fixture of a
Milwaukee theater weighs $500
pounds. .t-t a-
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
Lands Completes
Decision in Ruth
transforming Case

CHICAGO, Now 29.-Judge Lands
baseball commissioner, today complet
ed the draft of his decision in the
case sf Babe Ruth, New York Yankee
outfielder, who played exhibition
games in violation of Major League
baseball rules, but withheld announce
ment of what action he had decided
upon. The judge said he wanted to
go over the decision again before an
nouncing it. 1t will be given out soon
he said
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
American Legion commander, and
representative of Governor Davis.

Nebraska officials are gelting
pictorial map of their state with the
use Of airplanes.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30

Four of the great lakes touch the
state of Michigan
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
FRENCH WAR BRIDES
PLEAD WITH MARSHAL
TO TAKE THEM HOME.

ST. MARES, Ida. Nov. 20. Tears
came to the eyes of Marshal Foch
here today when three French war
brides pleaded with him to take them
back to their native land.
I'VE love America, but we are lone
some for France" they told him.
You must never forget France, but
you must love your new home and
honor your husbands" the marshal re
piled
Marshal Foch rIds presented with a
silver ingot by r. ID. Leeper, Idaho
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
Kidnapped Italian
Boy Found; Missing
Since November IL

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29.-Vincent Cas-
tell, five kidnapped November II, has
been found. police announced late to-
day. No details were forthcoming.
The Castelli boy was abducted three
days after Dominick di Franco, 7
was kidnapped. Police expressed be-
lief that the same band was RESPONSE
BILE for both kidnapings.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
BOWLING
TEAM NO. / VS. TEAM NO.
Blair's Team No.

Team total 1913.
Blair's team won by "a pins.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
TEAM NO VS.. TEHM NO. 8

team wen by SO Pins.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
Strike. of $4,000
Cigar Makers Ends

TAMPA, Nov. 20. - The strike of
union workers employed by local Gig
ar factories, which had affected APP
p1oximately 10000 men in all
branches of the industry for 10 DAYS.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30

was called off today by the equaliza-
ton board
Refusal of about 5000 workers to
remain on strike, and refusal of man
ufacturers 10 meet any demands of
the men were assigned by the board
as reasons for calling off the strike.
All members of the board resigned.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-11-30
American League
Already Planning
For 1922 Campaign

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Plans for
the 1922 campaign Of the New York
American League baseball club will
be considered at conferences here
the next few days. Presence of Man
ager Miller Higgins at this time COM
pletes the executive circle
Manager Higgins stated that eff
forts would be made to strengthen the
team. particularly in the pitching de-
partment.
Club officials said they had not the
slightest intimation of the probable
action of baseball Commissioner
Judge Lands, in the Babe" Ruth
case, and were eagerly awaiting the
commissioners action. They deny
rumors that the famous home run hit
ter had been promised a fabulous sal
AIRY next season.
Chief interest among the officials
centers about the Yankees new park
which it is hoped to complete late
next fall. The new stands will seat
between $4,000 and 10000 persons.