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Cheyenne record., 1921-06-02
Mother READY
TO SELL BABIES
Husband Dead, Widow With Nine
Children Driven to Last
Ditch Of Poverty.
IN PATHETIC APPEAL
Heart-Broken Parent Willing to Sac
rifies Only Thing Of Value That
Misfortune Has Left Her
to Save Others.

Clarence, Pa.-Her husband dead,
her relatives and neighbors too poor
to help. and her efforts at self-support
paralyzed by business depression.
Mrs. J. I. Martin. a widow and moth!
er Of nine children. living in three
room shack In this little mountain
village, offers to sell two of her chill
dren SO that she and the other seven
may live.
Driven to the last desperate ditch Of
poverty, this mother Is willing to
sacrifice the only thing Of value that
misfortune has left her and Is ready
to part with her two youngest and
prettiest babies. With a hand that
Jagged at every letter and eyes that
scarce could see. she wrote her ap-
peal as follows:
Willing to Make Sacrifice.
'For Sale-Two blue-eyed, light
haired little girls, four and half and
two and half years old. would
like to sell them as have no way to
support family Of nine children and
myself. It's sell my babies or starve.
have spent my last cent. am will
Ing to work myself, but there Is no
place here for me to work. l do not
want to steal or beg, for that Ia
against the law, and do not want to
stain my hands with my child's blood.
SO there is no other way but to sell
my dear little girls or starve."
Mrs. Martin said her husband came
from Russia 10 years ago. She also
came from Russia and speaks four
languages-Lithuanian, Slavish, Polish
and English. They were married In
Shenandoah. Pa, In 1902.
Stricken With inf,usnxa.
"Yes. we were happy then," the
widow said, "but we were not happy
long because my husband could not
make enough money for us to live on
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-02
Law vloIatorA,

Hoover found that polar bears wers
under the department of commerce.
grizzly bears under the department Of
the interior and brown bears under the
department Of agriculture.
Obviously they should all be under
the department Of prohibition enforce
ment.
They're all bruin.-Philadelphia Pub.
lie Ledger.
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-02

A man may be a complete master
Of himself, and yet have nothing to
boast of,
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-02
Stricken With Inilusnxa.

"Yes. we were happy them" the
widow said, "but we were not happy
long because my husband could not
make enough money for us to live on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
q. s. Plays Lone Hand
 In Feeding Russians
HEALTH OFFICER
 SPENDS VACATION
 AT SWIMMING HOLE

Livingston, September 17.-(Spe- cial.)-Vacations are as necessary, to girls and boys as to business men and women. Long school days are as wearing to minds and bodies as daily toll. Dr. J. s. Hough, Sumter county health officer. headquarters at Liv- ingston, has realized that vacation is the resting time, the health build ing time for the next years work days
 Every afternoon during the hot summer months he has filled his car with tiny tots, carrying them out of town a couple of miles to the river, where he spends hours instructine u em in swimming, diving etc The young folks of Livingston are not fortunate enough to have a modern pool, with shower bath, etc. but they have made the most of what nature has gwen them in the beautiful Su- carnoochee. All summer Dr. and Mrs. Hough have played the role of life guards; seldom do they swim. for most of their time is spent watch ing some beginner or teaching new stunts to the elder ones.
 Now that autumn. with it's bright oolors and cool breezes, is coming cn, the "swimmin' hole" will be de- serted, but the children of Livingston will go back to their studies happier and stronger for the real vacation days they have spent with the Houghs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
.Vigor Of Youth In "A New Discovery
Science Produces Vitalizcr Superior to Famous Gland Treatment-Magic
 Power of Bark From Africa

Have you lost your youth. vigor and pep 2" Does life seem dull and work grind? Don't worry. Science has diseov- cred a new vitalizer superior even to the much discussed goat gland and monkey gland" treatment.
 The principal ingredient is extract from the bark of African tree. It is said to be the most amazing invigorator ever discovered. Combined with it other tonic and vitalizing elements of proved merit In most cases, the com pound produces marked improvement in day or two and in a short time the vitality is raised. the circulation. improved and the glow of health is felt in every part.
 The new vitalizer contains expensive chemicals, but manufacturing in enormous quantities has brought the cost within the reach of all. Furthermore, the laboratories producing this new vitalizer, which is called Re-Nu-Tabs, are so confident of its power that they offer it on the basis of mo re- ,ults, no pay"
 Any reader of this paper may test the new discovery without risk. Send no money, but just your name and address, to the Re-Nu Laboratories, 223-A Gateway Station, Kansas City, Mo-, and a full treat ment of Re-Nu-Tabs will be mailed. De- posit S2 and postage with the pos tman on delivery. If not delighted by the results at the end of week. notify the laboratories and your money will be refunded in full Do not hesitate about accepting this test offer, as it is fully guaranteed--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
RAISING FUNDS FOR
 BURNETT MONUMENT

Gadsden, September 7.--(special, :, The memorial committee appointed by the national body ot the Junior Order of the United American Me chanics to raise funds for the cree ton of a monument in Gadsden to the memory of the late Congressman John l.. Burnett are making great headway in the securing of funds and the amount desired will soon be secured There are S42 Junior coun- cils in the United States and 256 Daughters of America, an auxiliary of the Junior, and all of them are making contributions The Gadsden council has suggested to the national committee that the monument take the shape of memorial schcool and have made a donation of $5.000 and a site for the school if they will vote for the school instead of a monu ment. as it would be a most lasting monument to the memory of the con gressman from the seventh district who did so much for the laboring people while he was in Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
SKELETON FOUND AT
 SELMA THOUGHT THAT
 OF A UNION SOLDIER

Selma. September 7-(SpeciaL)- J. Bones of a man, who may once have fought in the battle ot Selma. as a member of wilson's raiding force, and a rusty cavalry saber scabbard were unearthed in West End, as yex- cavations were being. made for a eel lar for the new home Richard Young of Young Shoe company is eEecting,
 Only half the body was unearthed, and the skull and upper portion were left in the shallow grave. The en- tire skeleton will probably be dug out later
 The presence of the saber scabbard which is badly rusted and broken off near the tip, and the fact that the body was buried only three feet un- derground, and lying north and south. is considered strong evidence that the remains unearthed are those of a Union soldier. Breastworks thrown up in West End still are in evidence, and fighting occurred in that section, so it is reasonable to suppose that Union soldier fell and was buried on the spot MT. Young's house is to occupy.
 The scabbard is on display at Young Shoe company, where it is be- ing viewed with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Higher Price Basis
 and Steadier Market
 In All Cotton Goods
By Associated Press

New York, September 17.-Cotton goods markets in first hands have become steadier on a higher price basis. Many goods that were with drawn from sale last week. when cotton advanced sharply, have been revised upward in price and are on the market again. There are still many goods to be re-priced on the higher level forced by the cotton rise. Browp sheetings are held on a basis of 1lA cents for four yard 56x60s. and 12c for three-yard goods. Percales and ginghams are so well under order that no advances are being announced by mill agencies. When goods have accumulated much higher prices will be asked if cotton values remain around a level of zoe Eastern S-ounce tickings were ad- vanced to a basis of 2S c a yard. Southern denims have sold at 1Sc for 220s, to be made, and 17c for spots. There has been a sharp advance in the asking prices for cotton duck to be made but stock goods may still be had at moderate advances. More bus mess has been offered, and there has also been some improvement in the demand for tire duck and wide drills Comets and other mapped cottons are firmer and have been generally at the price level of 13c for 4.50 goods, fancies. Shirtings have been ad- vanced 1 1ac a yard and some of the bleached cottons are up ? cents. There has been more activity in or dering for spring, but buyers are still very cautious in their ordering for late delivery. They will pay very moderate advances over old prices for spot or nearby goods. but are ad- verse to entering into long contracts. Prices are irregular and quoted sub stantially as follows.
 Print cloths, 28-inch. 64X64s 64 c; 64x60s, 61ac; brown ssheetinga, southern standards. 1S c and 1874 c; denims, 2.20s indigo. southern, 1Sc; tickings. S-ounce 2Sc; prints, He; staple ginghams 14hc; dress ging- ham, 1Sc and 201zc nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
CAUSE OF WRECK
Tests Show Explosion Caused Acci-
 dent on A., B. & A.

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 At the hearing before the gover- nor's commission the labor unions represented by committee of ma chinists and Carl Hutcheson, their at torney, took the position that the wreck of Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railway train No. 92, on the outskirts of Atlanta, on the evening of September ', was not due to an ex- plosion. but to loose wheel on the front axle of the pony truck. The officers of the railroad produced evil dence to show that the wheel was blown off the axle by the force of the explosion placed upon the track the wheel In question being the one that exploded the charge.
 A test was made at the plant of the Southern Wheel company in At lanta Saturday by pressing the wheel back on the axle by hydraulic power. It required a pressure of 3o,o0O pounds to force the wheel back on the axle, and after having been forced on, it required pressure of 10000 pounds to remove 1t again. This test disposes entirely of the claim of the labor unions that the wheel came off of the axle because it was loose.
 Each time a wheel Is pressed off and then is pressed on again less force is required. So that it must have required much more than 10000 pounds to drive this wheel off the axle at the time of the accident. This force could have been no other than the explosion which was testi- fled to by all the surviving members of the train crew and was heard by many citizens residing in that sec tion at distances from one-quarter Of a mile to five miles from the scene of the accident.
 Further incontrovertible evidence of the explosion was submitted by pr w. C. Dumas, former state chem ist, who testified at the hearing be- fore the governors commission that his tests proved the use of an ex- plosive of which the base was chlo- rate of potash and sugar. this test having been made from samples ot earth and debris taken from the hole made under the railroad track by the explosion. B. l.. BUGG,
 Receiver A.. B. & A. RY.
 Atlanta. September IF, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Substantial Expansion Shown During the Past Week on Wall Street
By Associated Press

New York, September 1.-The sub stantial expa4sion of operations on the stock exchange this week, mainly at higher levels, reflectel further pro- nounced improvement of sentiment in eiading lines of business and indus try
 Trading in bonds. also at materi- ally better prices, was in keeping with the upward movement of stocks. Liberty issues were especially active, but the quick response of the banks to the $500, ,000,oO0 treasury note of fering and ready sale of seyNral new private underwritings. bespoke greater confidence on the part of the investors.
 That the money market gradually is becoming normal was evidenced by the absence of any furry in connec- tion with the mid September income tax payments. Funs for day-to day use were in excess of requirements ts and loans running into the final months of the year were made at con sessions from recent rates.
 Conservative banking interests are of the opinion that the course of the
 
 months of the year will be guided largely by developments at Washing ton. Financial relief for the rail : roads and drastic revision of prevail ing tax and tariff schedules. it is as- serted, will more than counterbalance burdens imposed by the ncreasir\ly complex foreign situation.
 The cotton and grain markets were more orderly and for that reason at tracted less attention. The extent to which credit conditions have already been benefited by the advance in these commodities is partially dis closed in this weeks reports from western and southern reserve cen ters.
 Production at principal points of steel and iron manufacture shows slow but steady growth, and for the first time in several months price schedules tended upward. Promi- hence of Baldwin Locomotive and re- lated issues seemed to be based on prospective contracts for domestic and foreign consumption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
STEAMBOAT LINE
 IS PROGRAMMED

Eufaula, September 17.--(Special). The old Merchants and Planters Steamboat company, operating on the Chattahoochee, Flint and Apalachi- cola rivers, has been reorganized. The Callahan steamers plying the two last named rivers. have been purchased and river traffic between Columbus and Apalachicola will be resumed October |. No boats have piled the Chattahoochee for about a year, since the burning of the "City of Eufaula" at Blountstown, Fla. Eufaula citizens were enthusiastic in helping secure the stock to re- organize this company and again have river freight rates. The offi cers and directors of the new com pany are: Columbus chamber ot commerce. w. E. Page, H. R. Mc- Clatchey, A. F. Kumze. o. w. Don nell, F. c. Poner, R. A. Spivey and w C. Neill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
VISITORS ENTERTAINED
 BY GREENVlLLE KlWANlS

Greenville, September 17.-(Spe- cial )-The Kiwanis club had as their guests a number of out-of-town vis- itors at their weekly dinner last night. One of the distinguished guests was John Trotwood Moore of Nashville, a poet and author of much note, and also director of the de- partment of archives and history of the state of Tennessee. MT. Moore is in Greenville as the guest of friends. Forty-two years ago MT. Moore came to Butler county as school teacher and he was assigned to the school at Monterey. He taught there for about six years and during that time he won the warm friendship of many Butler county people. During these six years he began to write poems and some of his first work appeared in the Greeville Advocate, a local publication. As the years passed he developed into one of the foremost writers of the south. Among his well known works will be found The Bishop of Cottontown," Through the Streights," "The Summer Hymnal," and many others.
 MT. Moore was introduced by Xii wanian c. E. Hamilton, Sr., and his address was one of intense interest to the large number of Butler county business and professional men. He told of his coming to Butler county and his "reminiscences were listended to with unusual interest.
 Another of the distingui shed guests at the dinner was Maj. Walter o. Farmer. also of Nashville. Major Farmer left Greenville. a number of years ago, going to Nashville, Green vile was his home for many years and he married a Greenville girl.
 The programme for the evening was altered in order to enable the kiwanians to hear MT. Moores talk which was indeed enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Cotton Seed Products Leading Last Season
 In All Respects
By Associated Press

Washington. September 1.-The cotton seed report for August issued today by the census bureaus, shows.
 Cotton seed crushed 100,496 tons; compared with 20.0ss tons in August last year. and on hand at mills August 31, 124377 tons, compared with 32,923 year ago.
 Crude oil produced 26.630,ss6 pounds. compared with 4.992,705 and on hand 16,69S,133 pounds. compared with 1S,l52,376.
 Refined oil produced 30.172,02S pounds compared with 11.020.195 and on hand 155.236,S72 pounds, compared with 230,692,747.
 Cake and meal produced 44,7S5 tons compared with S.696, and on hand 29,- Sol tons compared with S2,092.
 Linters produced 939 bales, com pared with 2,305, and on hand 105,- 40 bales compared with 143.4O5. Exports were: Oil 5.155.133 pounds. compared with 2,663.3330.
 Cake and meal, 36,6S6 tons com pared with ASA.
 Linters. 7SSS bales compared with 16Sg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18

| canning machines. About 6,000 gal Ions day is canned labeled and made ready for the market. The residue of the cane syrup known as black strap molasses is shipped from the plant in tank cars to the Western Grain company and other Birmingham makers of horse and cattle feeds. One industry thus feeds another with raw material
 The storage tank has a capacity Of 25,000 gallons. The concern usually carries stock of s2oO,0oO and has l 10000 cases on hand
 | Penick & Ford not only operate the plant in Birmingham, but also plants in Montgomery, Jackson, Miss. Memphis, Shreveport, New Orleans, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and New York city. The Birmingham plant was lo- cated to serve this territory about 12 years ago and the Peacock brand of syrup as well as the other prod ucts Is a household term in all northern Alabama.
 Maple Syrup
 The company also makes a delicious blend of maple syrup and rock candy syrup that is used at soda fountains. Still another product is an unmXed corn syrup used by can dy makers. The last named comes from the Cedar Rapids plant and Is brought to Birmingham in tank cars for the Birmingham C>ndy makers An immense quantity of this is con- sumed in Birmingham and vicinity yearly, there being 50 large candy makers in this territory.
 Besides the Peacock syrup other brands are Blue Brer Rabbit, pure cane syrup, Homade pure country sorghum, Roo Roo corn syrup and sugarcane, Honeysuckle, a deli cious blend of pure honey and corn and sugarcane syrup and Aunt Di- nah, a pure New Orleans molasses for gingerbread and cake.
 It is home product with home pay rolls-the kind whose money stays at home and helps build Birming- ha m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
---.s-------------- Mistrial In Case
 of Charlie Allen

Jasper, September I7.-(Spe- ciai.)-The jury in the case of Charlie Allen, negro. charged with murder in connection with the killing of Leon M. Adler last September, being unable to ngree on verdict, was discharged to- day and n mistrial declared. The jury retired shortly after o'clock last night.
 Reports are that the jurors stood 10 to for acquittal. and that those two desired to give the defendant from one to two years.
 Adler was general manager of the Corona Coal company and was killed near Patton Junction during the coal miners strike. The trial consumed II days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
FIND ONE STILL

Sadsden, September 17-(Special) Federal Prohibition Officer John C. Allison and Deputies Wiset and Wat son made a raid on Red mountain on the edge of Blount county yester- day afternoon. They found where one still had been operated ina house which had been built under a sawdust pile. The room was 12x16 feet and the still evidently had been operated by steam from the saw mill near by. The owners had become frightened and moved the still but the floor of the room was covered to a depth of four feet with the old mash from the workings of the still. The officers made another raid in a hollow two miles from the sawmill and de- stroyed o0-gallon completed zinc outfit. The still had just been used to make a run. About a pint of whisky was found but no arrests made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
MARINE NEWS


 Port Eads, September 17.-Arrived: !: Bowden, (Nor), Truxillo; Nordster- nan, (Dan.), Uort Arthur; o. T. War ing, Jacksonville; West Wego, Phil adelphia.
 Sailed. Alcana, Monmouth; Ash bee, Naples; Cliona, (Br.) Marseil- les; Comayagua, (Hond), Port Cor tez; E. R. Kemp. Tampico; Federal, London; Frisia, (Dutch), Amester- dam; Hibueras, (Hond.), Bluefields; i; Lucellum, (Br), Tampico; Oranian, (Br.), Liverpool; Oriflamme. (Br), Bordeaux; Relay, (cable ship), Gulf of Mexico.
 Mobile, September 17.-Arrlved: : Asian (Br), Colon; schooner Rena Murphy. Porto Rico.
 Sailed: Mesco, Bristol; Quittacas Buenos Aires; Cape Romain, Seattle and San Francisco schooner Phillips M. Brooks, Gibara. Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18

The delicious Peacock syrup. which adds to the joy of breakfasts in Bir- mingham and northern Alabama is the product of the Birmingham fac tory of Ford & Penick, the largest refiners and canners of syrup in the world.
 The ingredients are the sugarcane direct from plantations in South Georgia and Alabama and corn juice produced by the same company in the largest corn syrup factory in the world. located at Cedar Rapids Iowa.
 The Birmingham plant is housed in three-story brick building on 200- foot front lot at Tenth street and Avenue b. Sdetracks run directly into the plant enclosure, thus en- abling tank cars filled with corn juice to have their burden pumped into huge tanks and cane juice from southern plantations delivered by carloads in barrels.
 The plant is operated by electric ity with four separate motors, so that all departments may operate the same time or not, as Is desira ble. The plant has it's own box factory with a capacity of 1000 boxes a day, electrically driven mailing ma chimes and automatic filling and labelling machinery The average production is 1.200 cans of the Pea cock syrup and other brands per diem and this is marketed throughout northern Alabama. Cooke x Lynch, sales agents, handle the product in this territory.
 The superintendent of the plant Is l.. F. Pratt, whose slogan is neat ness. A visit to the factory will show that he practices what he breaches.
 Cooked Together
 The corn juice and the cane syrup are cooked in the process of blend ing in vats with a capacity of 1,500 gallons, the corn and cane syrup be- ing pumped into the vat slmulta- neously. The blended syrup Is twice strained and ia then ready for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
INQUIRIES RECEIVED
 FROM SEVEN STATES

Montgomery, September 17.-(Spe- cial.) furnished one in- uuiry about the agricultural possi- Lilties of Alabama to the bureau or markets and immigration of the state department of agriculture dur ing the week, according to the week ly summary made public today. Six other states also were heard from, one or more inquiry representing the hopes and the desIrea of one or more families.
 Tne Montana farmer was James Krejo,. Box 5S. Bundy. Mont who said he was greatly interested in the possibilities cf Alabama, and desired information about the soil, climate and rainfall.
 T. J. Gay 1909 Fifteenth avenue, south, Birmingham, Ala, requested 9 soil map and ether information about Wilcox county.
 James Anderson. 42 Troy road, Albany, N. Y., said he was interest cd in agriculture and timber lands of Alabama
 Oliver R. Carrithers Box 8, Stearns. Ky, wrote for literature in regard to Alabama's farming op- porturities, stating that he planned to locate in this state at a later date.
 Maj. Fred w. Coleman. Ellington field, Houston, Tex, wrote that he was becoming interested in the cul- tivation. of oceans in Alabama snd desired further information.
 Earl R. Church, McBrides, Mich, requested information about south Alabama. and especially about Mon roe county.
 J. P. McArthur. Route 1. Tulia- hcma, Tenn. requested informa yion about a farm suitable for stock rais- ing, dairying, grain and legumes, ex- pressing preference for a farm which is already improved