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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03
FORTUNE AWAITS LUCKY ONES
Prospecting for RadIum IN Madagas-
car Is Latest Lure Held Out to
the Enterprislnu.

The exciting days of prospecting in
Cripple Greek or Alaska may be over,
but anyone who is looking for expert
ence and is willing to suffer few dis
comforts for the chance of gaining a
fortune can do so In Madagascar, ac-
cording to Secretary LaCroix Of the
French Academy of Science, who has
completed an exhaustive study of
radium-bearing deposits there.
N. LaCroix says that millions prob
ably are there awaiting to reward the
patient searchers who are able to start
out with the proverbial shoe string as
far as finances are concerned, but 1t is
recommended that intending pros
pectors take along few camera dry
plates, developing outfits and, If pos
sible, gold leaf eleetr0scope, al
though the latter is not absolutely es-
sentiaI.
The principal radioactive mineral In
Madagascar is known as betaphite
and is brownish-black In color with
irregular radium content. But even IL
only one milllgram is obtained from
each ton Of mineral examined, It will
mean 200 francs to the prospector,
while certain deposits are SO rich as
TO assay as high as 1900 francs a
tom.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03
brulsers and Beef Steak Play
Little Part in Dempsey's
Day.

That the life of the champion ring
fighter is not all savage blows and
knockout intentions is displayed nv
tho Patio film called "A Day with
Jack Dempsey" which will be shown
at the Gem Theatre, Thursday night
June 2.
Tho purpose of the picture is tn
afford America the opportunity Of
seeing its world heayyweiaht cham
pion in actual training for his SEES
sion of Georges Carpenter ON JnIv
End. While his various estunts,;
such as shadow-boring, bag punching
Weight-pulling, ring workouts and
cross-eountry running, are displayed
It Is most interesting to note +ho4
golf, tennis and hand6ali form :
part Of his daily routine
Scenes OF human appeal rive M,
an intimate touch to the life ~ arc
- on among tnem being his love
dy Welsh, on whose health farm bo
Is devoting considerable time ne
appears to be a big, healthy fun-lovs
WIN none OF the outward an
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03
THE MISLEADING LADY"
COMING AS FEATURE.
GEM THEATRE SATURDAY.

In THE Misleading Lady" which
comes to the Gem Theatre, Saturday
afternoon and night, June 8, local
motion picture patrons will be treat
ed to-a screen version of the notable
play by Charles Goddard and Paul
Diekey, which enjoyed such a trium-
plant success on the New York stage
More than that, they will see Bert
Lyte1l, that versatile and gifted
young actor who has won an indisl
puted niche in screendom. He has
the dashing role of Jack Graigen,
the confirmed woman hater whose
first appearance in effete New York
after q stay In South Africa brings
with 1t his complete surrender to
beautiful Helen Steele. Only after
he has made his avowal does Craigen
learn that made him propose to prove
her fitness for a leading part at a
millionaire's little theatre" In
furiated by such treatment Craigen
abducts her to his hunting lodge and
proceeds to brusque woolng, which
begins with the lady chained. and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03
RICH ASIA MINOR PROVINCE.
Smyrna, Blessed With Fertile Soil
and Temperate Climate, 10 Pleas
ant Dwelling Place.

The modern province of Smyrna Is
of Asia Minor. 1t contains three Of
the most considerable rivers of the
country, Including the Meander, whose
serpentine course has given the Eng
llsh language an expressive verb. Fer
tile soil and temperate climate have
added to the regions attractions. while
the possession of a port and city-the
city Of Smyrna-uneQualed by any 9TH
er In Asia Minor has contributed am
other UNNECESSARILY important asset.
Though imperfectly titled during its
control by Turkey, the province Of
Smyrna has nevertheless been noted
for its fine fruits. For long time 1t
has furnished the best figs and raj
sins which reach the markets of Eu-
rope.
Poets and travellers have sung and
told of the beauties of the city Of
Smyrna throughout the ages. The nu-
cleus nestles in the lowlands about its
harbor. and behind, the city rises tier
above tier against the neighboring high
lands. Unlike many cities that have
survived for long ages. Smyrna has
retained the same name from the dawn
Of history. This city should be dear
to the heart of the modern feminist,
for 1t took its name from an Amazon
who Is reputed to have played an Inn
portant part In its early life.- Nation
al Geographic Society Bulletin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03
why Frankfurt

King Carl the Great (CharIemagne)
was once defeated by the Saxons, and
fed with his Franks to the Main. But
they could find no fording place by
which to escape the pursuit of their
enemies. Suddenly a cart appeared
and made for spot where It crossed
easily, thus showing the Franks
where the river was forbade So
they came across the Main, and the
place hos ever since been called
.E'rankfurt" 1.-THE ford Of the Franks).
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

Linoleums and rugs at very low
prices at Nielsen-Jones Furniture
Company. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. Coursen Welker of
this city went to Georgetown Friday
to spend a few days visiting rela-
tives and friends.
All kinds OF cement construction
work guaranteed. Alfred Blaser
furnishes estimates free. a-29-tf
Earnest Vauterlous of Border,
Wyo., went to Fish Haven Friday to
visit over Sunday with relatives
Fine watch repairing at reason
able prices at Nielsen-Jones Furni-
ture Company. If
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03
"a Day With Jack Dempsey
Displays New Training
Methods.

"a Day With Jack Dempsey" will
be showing at the Gem theatre On
Thursday evening June 2. Some ofo
the old-time ring champions would
probably turn over in their graves If
they could see Jack Dempsey train
ing for the fight of his life in white
flannels on the tennis court.
This film does not show Dempsey
as a movie" idol; however, it por-
trays in consecutive order every
phase OF his strenuous course of
preparation for his fight with Car
pentier on July End.
"A Day With Jack Dempsey" as
shown at the Gem theatre is the only
authentic film actually taken in the
champions training quarters and
from his present form he appears to
be in the pink of condition.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. White Of this
city were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs G L. Langford at Garden City.
Tho public library will be open
every Wednesday and Saturday after
noon under the direction OF Mrs.
Groo, librarian. u
Miss Horsley who has been teach
ing at the Washington school in this
city this winter returned to her home
in Soda Springs Saturday.
Ted Pinkney of Georgetown was a
business visitor here Saturday.
Wilbur Bacon of Georgetown was
Montpelier business visitor Satur-
day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03
HUGE stone il Rooaevelt,a Honor

The greatest chunk of stone ever
quarried or transported in the United
States or anywhere else on earth Is
going to be hewn and brought to
Washington for the monumental Theo-
dOre Roosevelt national memorial. The
memorial is to take the form of a
Hon, some 80 by 40 feet in dimensions,
and It Is to be carved by Carl Ethan
AkeIey out Of a solid block of rock.
Where the stone is to come from APP
pears not yet to be determined. One
authority suggests IT, may be neces-
sary to build a special railroad and
equipment to bring It to Washington.
The memorial will be the biggest Job
In stone. It is said, since the sphinxes
were set up on the plains of EGYPT
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

Our new line of Summer Hats for
Ladies, Misses and Children is COM
plete. We have wonderful assort-
ment at $2.9S-values up to $3.50.
Mrs Annie Cooper returned to her
home in Rexburg Friday after visit
ing for the past week with relatives
and friends in Paris.
For the latest recipes OF good
things to eat, watch the ad. OF w. J.
Crockett Mercantile company each
week in the Examiner. tt
Mrs. David Mouritsen and Miss
Berry Mouritsen of this city went to
Soda Springs Friday to spend few
days visiting.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03
Dry Farming.

Dry farming is scientific farming
Of land where there Is a limited or
unfavorable distribution OF rainfall.
Irrigation is not practiced. the fertil-
ity and moisture of the soil being
managed by a system of deep cuitiva-
tion, rotation Of crops and the ''plows
ing IN" Of green crops.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03
Beauty and Truth.

It is only through the morning gate
OF the beautiful that you Gun pene
trate into the realm of knowledge
That which we feel here as beauty
we shall one day know as truth
Schiller.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

pearances Of the professional fighter
His build resembles the trim angls
of an all-roundi athlete-broad' pow
erful shoulders tapering down TO
slim waist and strong yet graceiui
legs.
The chances of America retalnlns
the Worlds heavyweight ehampio -,
ship crown seems to have been ls.'
in competent hands. OF rather nS's'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

PromlsBoTy notes carried in stock
at the Examiner office. If
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

Typewriter ribbons and carbon pa
per Tor aals IL this office. It
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

Promissory notes carried in stock
at the Examiner office. IL
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

Tends in breathless episode in which
he wins against the claims of Helen's
fiance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
WILL RENEW DRIVE
FOR MERCY HOME
Committee Reports S7,132
Collected - Short Com
pared to Last Year

Funds for the Mercy home cam
paign, on which committees started
working last Tuesday, have reached
$7.1s2 in the first five days OF the
campaign. The goal, which is set at
SIS. 1000. is the amount required for
upkeep OF the homo and 103 children
for 1922.
The drive will be renewed Monday.
Although the fund Is $4,000 behind
the amount which was raised in the
same time last year. Chairman w.
Carson Adams Is hopeful that the
campaign Will have renewed viRor
the coming week.
In addition to the sums which have
been secured through committee So
subscriptions are coming in through
the mall. showing a good spirit on
the part of the donors.
To Visit Suburbs
AS yet the committee workers have
not visited Ensley. Bessemer, North
Birmingham or East Birmingham.
although Chairman Adams has been
in touch with these centers and some
response has already been received.
1t is thought with a fresh start
Monday and the added talking point
of give with a Christmas spirit"
that results during the coming week
Will be better than last week, when
attention of people was diverted to
other drives.
The committees only worked in the
morning yesterday and Increased
Fridays quota s632. The daily av-
erage for the drive. inclusive of Fri
day. was 1000. which Is about 81. 900
a day less than was anticipated when
the drive started.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
WILL BUILD BARRACKS
FOR CITY PRISONERS

Commissioner w f. Dickson OF
public buildings will start work this
week on the plans for the new bar
racks to be erected at the city
stables on Avenue F. south, accord
ing to nnAncement made yester-
day An arN.tect will be employed
to prepare the plans for this bar
racks. which will house so prisoners
at least. Members of the city COM
mission at it's meeting last Tuesday
afternoon authorized Mr.. Dickson to
have these plans prepared.
1t is stated that when this new
home for the city street gang IS
ready for occupancy all city convicts
will be kept there instead of at the
city jill as is now the case. This
change. according to Commissioner
w. b. Cloe of public safety. will per-
init the city jail 1to be kept In a
cleaner and better condition than II
now is and will give more room and
more adequate quarters for the pris-
oners, there as wei as for the c'ty
convicts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
NEVILLE TRIAL TO
START TOMORROW
Defendant Is Alleged to Have
Participated in Killing of
BivenS

Trial of w. b. Neville, union miner,
on charges OF murder in the first de-
gree for alleged participation in the
killing of John Bivens, is scheduled
to begin in the criminal division OF
the circuit court tomorrow morning.
Hearing of the case on non-capital
docket is due to action of attorneys
for the accused man in recently waiv-
ing the service of a special jury We
nire, required in capital cases.
Trial of the case is expected to con-
sumo the entire week in one of the
, criminal divisions. II the case is
gone into Judge J. Q. Smith of the
civil division will assist the criminal
court judges in trying the criminal
docket, releasing either Judge VIII
liam f. Fort or Judge H. P. Helm
for the Neville case.
The alleged murder of Bivens near
Quintown last spring is said to have
arisen out of the coal miners strike
in the Birmingham district. Neville
and Charlie Milligan, officials in To-
cal mine unions are alleged to have
shot and killed Bivens in row grow
ing out of Bivens having returned
to work before final settlement was
made in the strike issue between the
striking miners and the coal COM
panies.
Trial of Milligan several months
ago for alleged participation in the
killing resulted in his conviction of
murder in the second degree and i'm.
position of a sentence to 25 years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
CITY ENGINEER TO
REPORT ON PAVING
WyIam May Have New Outlet
According to Plans of
Department

Erie street. from Thirty-fourth
street, wylam, to the city limits.
south, will be paved If recommends
tions of A. j. Hawkins, city engineer,
are concurred in by the city commits
sion.
Mr.. Hawkins stated yesterday that
the Barrett company has offered to
give sufficient amount of tarvid
to repair this road, and he would
suggest that this offer be accepted
by the city, as 1t will give the people
of Wylam another feasible outlet to
the city.
1t is stated that at the present
time all roads with the exception OF
one are in bad condition. and this
will allow the residents of that sec
tion to go through Fairfield rather
than come around the paved road
About three-eighths of mile o;
road will be repaired with tarvia.
The city engineer Is working on his
report on this matter, which will be
submitted to w. E.. Dickson. commits
sioner of public buildings and streets
together with an estimate of what IL
would cost the city to repair this
work. The report OF Mr.. Hawkins, II
is stated, will be submitted to the
city commission at its meeting Tues
day afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
LOCAL FISHERMEN
AND HUNTERS CLUB
PLANS WILL BE USED

Word was received yesterday by
John FL. McCollister, secretary OF the
Jefferson Fishermen and hunters
association, that following an address
made by John II. Wallace, Alabama
state commissioner of the department
of conservation. before gathering o.
sportsmen of Mobile and BALDWIN
counties, a new organization similar
to the local club had been formed IN
Mobile.
Request was made by the officers
of the new sportsmen's organization
that the local club forward all print
ed matter relative to the formation OF
the Jefferson association to Mobile
as a guide to the future activities OF
that club.
The Mobile club was formed as a
direct result of the formation of the
association in this city. according to
Mr.. McCollister. and will probably fol-
low out TO large extent the bylaws
and constitution of the local CLUB.
Mr.. Wallace. state commissioner. out
lined the plans of the local club in
his address to the Mobile and Baldwin
county sportsmen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
Automobile Club Contest
to Close Tomorrow Night

Already more than 200 contestants
have entered the race for the II
prizes offered by the Birmingham
Automobile club for the word con-
test" the prizes to be awarded 20
those bringing in the greatest num-
Der of words made from the letters
contained in the word Automobile"
THE answers will be turned over
Tuesday morning to Mrs. G. Mans
field Lathem, chairman of the judges
committee, and her associates. to de-
eide upon" said Charles G. Davis,
president of the Automobile club,
yesterday. THE response has been
rapid and the interest wonderfully
enthusiastic, and all those who have
not sent in their answers should get
busy and get them in as early Mon
day as possible, as the contest closes
Monday night.
Many amusing incidents have
happened during the contest and one
of the most interesting was fur
nished by youngster who came into
the Automobile club headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
LOCAL FIRM AIDS
JObLESS VISITORS
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
Provide Quarters for Over
100 Unemployed

over 100 men who have drifted
into Birmingham from outside points
were given shelter and food last
night through the establishment OF
relief quarters for unemployed al
21s Eighteenth street. north. by
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb at their an
mex.
Although the plan had been given
no aodvance publicity, the quarters
were filled to capacity the first
night. None Of those present were
from Birmingham, indicating that
much Of the reported distressed con-
dition in the city is due to a con-
slant influx of outsiders.
The quarters were opened at
p. M, following a busy day of prep
araticns by employees Of the store in
placing equipment in shape. A stove
donated by the Robert Proweli Hard
ware company was installed for heat,
and 100 cots with blankets, as well
as tableware, were furnished By
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
An enterprising restaurant man
sent sandwiches and hot dogs for
the men. Burnett Cigar company
furnished cigarettes and tobacco.
Running water Is available in the
annex building. Paper towels have
been provided for the use of the men,
Work will be furnished about the
city for the men, 1t being stated that
no advance publicity, the quarters
who were not willing to do some sort
of work. The men VIII be given the
opportunity of earning their meals
and cots, it is said.
The plan was approved by mem
bers of the city commission, who OF
fered cooperation in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
BOARD OF REVENUE
MEMBERS DISCUSS
COUNTY'S FINANCES
Department Heads Promise
Cooperation at Conference
Held Yesterday-No De-
cision on Budget Made

Financial condition OF Jefferson
county and the necessity for depart
ments to cooperate in the practice
of all the economy possible in the
cerduct of the departments until
additional funds are available from
the payment of taxes which have
been held up on occount of litigation
until sale can be made of road i'm
provements bonds and funds received
from other sources was outlined by
members of the board of revenue
yesterday to heads of all departments
OF the county.
Conference between several of the
members of the board and the va
rious department heads was called, 1t
is stated, in order that the exact
situation of the county with regard
to the continued operation of its va
rious departments might be made
known to the heads of the depart
ments.
Department chiefs from all Of
fees in the courthouse were present
with the exception of one head, who
was out of town, and in addition DIR.
j. D. Bowling, county health officer;
Judge S. D. Murphy of the Juvenile
court and DIR. e. P. Hogan, head of
the Hillman hospital, were in at
tendance. The county's situation
was outlined to them by w. e. Cope
land and Thomas E. Huey, members
of the board, on behalf of the coun-
tvs governing body, and full dis
cussion of the matter was had, 1t
was stated, resulting in pledges of
cooperation with the board being
given by all department heads pres
ent.
Whether or not the cooperative
plan for limitation of expenses oil
operation in the various departments
will be followed for the present or
whether the board OF revenue Will
inaugurate a budget system for the
operation of the county depart
ments in the near future, was not
determined, it was stated, owing to
the fun board not being abletto be
present yesterday Determination
of this matter, 1t was stated, will b
left to the determination of further
conferences between board members.
Disbursements of each department
Of the county for the past year are
already in the hands of the board,
and all department heads have re-
Gently been asked to submit state
ment, showing the total receipts from
their department for the year be-
ginning Wctober /, 1920, and ending
September 30, 1921. When all OF
these statements have been received
and gone over, board members state,
final determination as to the inau-
guration of the budget system Will
be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
VERDICT OF GUILTY
RETURNED BY JURY
Alleged Negro Slayer Sen
fenced to Twelve Years
in Penitentiary

After IS hours elaboration the jury
hearing charges of murder in the first
degree against Lonnie Anderson,
negro. for the alleged killing of John
Dawson. negro, last March during the
coal miners strike, rendered a YER
dict of guilty of murder in the second
degree last night. Punishment was
fixed in the verdict at Imprisonment
in the penitentiary for IL years.
The negro was placed on trial be-
fore Judge William E. Fort and a
jury Thursday afternoon and the case
was given to the jury at 4:3o Friday
afternoon. following the conclusion
of argument of counsel in the case
and the charge of the court.
According to charges against the
negro he is alleged to have shot Daw-
son from ambush as the dead negro
and others were returning from work
in the mines of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company near
Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
nv FRANZ wILLIs BARNETT

The growth and development in
photography has been something
wonderful in recent years. 1t is no
longer business, but a profession.
The work being TURNED out now by
the new school of photographers is
really artistic.
Few people who have not taken the
trouble to look into the matter have
any idea OF the rapid strides being
made in what Is now called portrait
work in contrast with the old type of
hard finished photographs of men,
women and children.
It's a long step forward IL one will
only look through the old family al
bum and then glance at the modern
work, which is eminently qualified to
find a conspicuous place on table,
mantel or wall. TIL erecent exhibit
ton here in Birmingham of the work
of some of our photographers gave
evidence that our leading photogra-