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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-07
YOUNG PERRY WORKS WAY THROUGH COLLEGE AND
 WINS HIS FIRST CASE


 Moulton, July Especial. l.)-An interesting feature of the county court session presided over by Judge J. E. Kuppe this week was two trespass cases in which the defendants were successfully represented by young w. Emmett Perry, fresh from the 1921 law class at the state university, with county Solicitor c. M. sherrod, repre- sentlng the state.
 A large number of friends. and those interested in young Perry at- tended the trial since 1t was the frs. case placed in the hands of trc young attorney, young man whose hlsh school course was completed in Moulton. and who has completed both the academic and law course at the university, where he worked his way as waiter, newspaper reporter anu editor of the Crimson White
 Young Perry goes this week to B!r- mfngham to begin his career with law firm in the Magic City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-07
Day Auto STORAGE

You'll receive courteous, prompt attention at this big, modern, conveniently located garage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-07

! With labor the situation Is little changed. Employes of an ice plant have their speciality work as in other plants, practice and experience, gi y- ing them special equipment for their several duties. Most of the local men employed in the ice plants have been with their present employers or other ice manufacturers for years. 4and are working at practically the tsame wages paid a year ago. ]. One dealer in ice said the public tdoes not hear of the thousands of tsatisfied customers, but only from sthose who, for one motive or an sother, make complaint
 s, Increasing Protest
 But from the public steadily in- creasing protest has been heard Letters have been written to city oi- ficfals, complaints have been made in person, and no few have stoutly alleged that the ice delivered to therl is below weight for the money spent.
 That the ice melts too quickly is q general complaint.
 Prices here, 8 majority of local dealers say, are on parity with those asked in other southern cities
 Drug store proprietors and other places where soft drinks are sold were questioned yesterday Four did not know what price they were paying for ice, saying they bought books of tickets and let 1t go at that. One said he was paying 60 cents a hundred pounds, another that his ice cost him 40 cents, and third said he believed he paid 45 cents for a hun dred pounds, but he was not sure.
 Because of complaints made to the city officials, an investigation of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-07

be touched for any other purnose. We do not believe this would detract from the news value of story. and it might prevent harm to the credit of the county. We are informed that more than one holder of Jefferson county bonds has raised a question as to the payment of his interest on seeing a newspaper story that the treasury was empty of general funds. Such dispatches, if not properly ex- p,ained, create an unfavorable im- rression on prospective purchasers of bonds, and make it increasingly diff ficuit to handle the county's finances to the best advantage.
 Floating Indebtedness
 "9. We believe it is contrary to the best interest of the county that any floating indebtedness should be car the county who has special qualifi- cations to be of assistance to the governing authorities shall respond to any reasonable call made upon him, and we feel that the authori- ried. and that the electorate feels very strongly on this question. We Believe that the prospects for the successful outcome of bond cleo tion will be considerably enhanced if the board of revenue will pledge itself to live strictly within its in- come, contract no additional floating and eliminate present floating indebtedness as rapidly as possible.
 "10. We believe that good citizen ship demands that any resident of ties should feel at liberty to draft into service those citizens whose ad- vice or assistance is desired. And. practicing what we preach, we pledge ourselves to assist the board of reve- nue in the solution of any problem on which our assistance is requested. Respectfully submitted,
 PAUL ANGELL,
 "J l.. COOPER,
 ID. B. LIGHTNER,
 "wM. ROGERS,
 M H. STERNE."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-07

CTS of Jefferson county, including most of us are disfranchised by req son of the supreme courts decision of theysoldier's poll tax exemption. We recommend that the election be defer red until we can have an opportunity to pay our poll tax.
 A. Three times in 1920 ques-
 tions regarding Jefferson county
 bonds went to the supreme court.
 The possibility of litigation is
 most discouragfng to bond houses
 contemplating the purchase of is-
 sues and tends to lower the price
 bid for bonds.. We recommend
 that the county secure an uncon-
 ditionaI approving opinion from
 nationally recognized firm of
 bond attorneys before any issue
 of bonds is offered for sale. as
 means of making the bonds
 more attractive to purchasers.
 To the same end we recommend
 that the preparation of the bonds
 be committed to a nationally
 known trust company.
 "5. We recommend that the rate of interest on the proposed bonds be fixed at per cent, but that the price at which they may be sold be left to the good judgment of the board of revenue. limited by the provisions of the law. The 3O-year bonds of the city of Birmingham, recently sold, cost the city about 6.6 per cent in- terest, and the 10-year street im- provement bonds about per cent.
 "6 We understand that the United States government has not yet determined a policy for aiding road ct nstruction; also that the state of Alabama programme is confused by reason of the unconstitutionality of the $25,000,000 bond issue. We recom- mend that the further programme of J Jefferson county be not fixed until more light can be had on federal and state aid.
 Yearly Expenditures
 "7. We believe that not more than one third the authorized amount of funds for road improvement should be expended in any one year.
 "S. We recommend to the coAnty that the utmost caution be used to prevent unjust reflection on the financial affairs of the county Improper conclusions can easily be drawn from complications such as we have had to contend with for the past year. Even the risk of becom- ing tiresome, we believe that every interview regarding county finances should show that the principal and interest on maturing obligations Is set aside in special funds, and cannot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-07
EXCHANGE INSTALLS
 ITS NEW 0FFICERSt


 pr. Oscar de Wolf Randolph was installed yesterday afternoon as president of the Exchange club to succeed Judge Hugh A. Locke. The regular weekly luncheon of the club was held at the Southern club.
 Other officers installed were: Will liam T. Warren. first vice president; Leon c. Bradley, second vice oresi- dent; Frank Watson, third vice pres ident; Stuart H. Frances, secretary treasurer.
 W. H. Manly, Rush M. Hess and pr. R. c. Nelson take office as members of the board of control for one year. and the following for six months: Thom as w. Bragg, Lloyd St. John and Lee Allen Brooks.
 FIT DEPOSIT ENJOYED BARBECUE
 Fort Deposit, July 6.-(Special.)- One of the most successful Fourth of July celebrations In the history of the county materialized here today. One of the largest and most orderly crowds ever seen here assembled on the high school campus, and was well entertained throughout the entire day. The barbecue under the super vision of Ed Pettus of Montgomery was conceded by more than 2.50o peo- pie to be the best cooked and served they ever attended. Frank Crenshaw, W. R. Cassady and l.. P. Glass, man. agers and promoters of this splendid event are to be commended for their efforts. One of the features of the day was the hard fought double header baseball game between Castle berry and Fort Deposit, which re- suited in a score of to 3 and to E in favor of the locals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-07
Junior Chamber Suggests
 Method for Handling he
 County's Money Problem
Interesting Review Prepared to Show Exact Situation Too Much Untrue Talk About "Branlrupt County County Is Really in Very
 Strong Financial Position

Recommendng that the county this debt limit that no than third of the of authorized county be pending federal road ad the public finance Commerce has submitted it's county
 The committee The personnel of the Cooper, D. B. Lightner Wm me M. Sterne The 
 The
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-07
FORT PAYNE TO HAVE
 NEW NEWSPAPER SOON

Fort Payne, July 6.-(Special.)- The DeKalb County Herald is the name of new newspaper that will make it's appearance in Fort Payne on July 14, according to announce ment made here this week. stock company has been formed for the purpose of publishing the new paper, Of which Judge c. c. Appleton is president. W. l.. Haralson Is vice president and Gerald W. Farr of Wauchula, Fla, will be secretary- treasurer Active management of tho paper will also be vested in MT. Farr, who IS reported to have had consid- erable newspaper experience in Flor iGa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-07
Consumers Differ h
 Opinion Concerning
 Quality Of Ice Here
Larger Users Almost Unanimous in Expressing Satis- faction-Majorty of Buyers for Homes Say Price Is Too High and Many Com
 plain of Sort of Ice Sold Them
Is ice too high in Birmingham? ?

Is the quality being kept o standard? cheaper period? Is the price uniform throughout the Is there any competition in the ice business These hot Age-Herald Manufacturers of ice here there
 
 in the manufacture of ice they price since the nigh poi A year hS "NS N'N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-07
MERIDIAN POLICE CHIEF
 RESIGNS FROM OFFICE


 Meridian, Miss. July 6.-(Special.) L. c. Monette. who has been chief of the Meridian police force for the past five and half years. has rendered his resignation to the city council to take effect on August 1. Chief Monette has been with the Meridian police department for the past 21 years, first as policeman, then as cap tain of police, and later until pro- noted to the head of the department. as city special officer.
 There is no information at this time as to who the council may elect, but it is generally believed that the office will be rendered to Night Sergeant l.. B. Edmondson,- who has been connected with the police de- partment even longer than has Chief Monette, and is considered to be not only in line for promotion to the po- sition of chief, but is thoroughly qualified to discharge the duties of the office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15
Mr.. Harding and the "Best Minds"

Ever since he get down following the brief vacation
which he took after the election Mr. Harding has been busy
gagged in conferences with best mind per campaign promises
Marion has been the Mecca Of spper nteecs and advice has
been unloaded till Mr. IIardng house probably heaped
with from cellar garrett TO amonizc all the conflicting
sci handed to him is nice little job for the pedencect Long
before he has most certainly dscoyered that the best
minds don't together in regard to cabnetmakng foreign
policies anything else.
The difficulties growing out of the chest minds policy
well brought out in the cabinet kteyng From Marion
reports that Charles Dawes the Chicago bonker had been pac
ca decided upon for secretary of the treasury but eastern sharp
shooters Immediately turned their the Dawes te' and
pncred Mr. Penrose chairman of the senate finance
committee said to have word that he could better
with Mr. Mellon Pittsburgh banker and reports say the lat
ter under serous consideration How cautiously Mr. Harding
moving illustrated by the he reported to have sent
Mr. Hughes M it, will become secretary OF
ate 1t is not surprising to hear that Mr. Hughes has not replied
TO this although there to believe that his silence
gives consent Henry Wallace of Iowa. slated for secretary of
agriculture also reported to have been bumped off of the list
when the ''bes minds of packingown landed ON him.
After ALL Mr. Harding may find that his plan of parcelng
out responsibility for his policies among the best minds pre-
difficulties less than the method of fighting it out in his
mentality and going it alone lie may discover that in his
effort to mix the conflicting couns of be minds and get
solution that satisfactory in every he attempting
the impossible In the long the of his administration
will depend upon his thinking and leadership
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15
Rural and Urban Population

bulletin issued this by the u s. Census Bureau gives
exceedingly interesting information regarding the distribution
of urban population this country II is shown that
SID per Of the people of the United States live in cities and
of than 2500 population According to the classifca
adopted by all the inhabitants of cities and towns
of $500 population regarded urban while all other
cas rural For Oklahoma the figures Urban 53 fS0;
rural the ratio being somewhat less than hreetoone In Rhode
Island 975 per population urban while Mssachu
he urban population totals 36S and the rural only 22
10S the ratio being about 1Stoone.
general the southern and western states show heavy
ponderance of rural urban inhabitants although California is
notable exception this statement the ratio between urban and
being about 2o favor of the former In Missouri
the rural population approximately 2OOO0 in excess OF the ur
ban while Kansas shows totals follows urban 67964 rural l.
293 to many cities in Illinois the urban population is
more than double the rural while in Indiana the two elements
pretty evenly balanced In New York the ratio about 5o III
favor of the urban element and in Texas the urban totals 52
CSC while the rural is 3150539.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15

ker and the Fanninss had met tho
day before and a few words were
passed. Clint Tanning testified that
he saw a gun In Barker's pocket on
that day and that Elmer Fanning fol.
lowed Barker and his companion
back down the road but they had no
further trouble.
The trouble started over a load OF
corn. according TO the testimony. Bar.
ker claiming that the FannIngs had
not hauled as much corn to his place
az he was entitled to and that the
wagon In which they hauled II did
not hold 40 much as the FannIngs
claimed.
When Barker. with Louie Barker
and Tom womack. went TO the field
the next morning they nrst went to
I'd FannIng's wagon and then TO Art
Fannings wagon. where the trouble
started. After hot quarrel Barker
started away but Art Tanning asked
him II he was yellow" and told him
10 stand his ground. Al that time. Il
was testified. shot was fired from
behind Art FannIng's wagon and then
Tho actual battle began. According TO
he testimony Of the various witness.
's more than 20 shots were fired dur.
ng the melee which lasted for abou,
I5 minutes.
According to the testimony OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15
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Proverbs 1t:12.2t

He that is void of wisdom despis.
eth his neighbor: but man of un-
derstanding holdeth his peace.
A talebearer revealeth secrets.
but he that is of a faithful spirit
concealeth the matter.
Where no counsel is, the people
fall: but in the multitude Of counsel
lors there IS safety.
He that is surety for a stranger
shall smart for 1t: and he that hateth
suretiship is sure.
A gracious woman retaineth hon.
or: and strong men retain riches.
The merciful man doeth good to
his own soul, but he that is cruel
troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked worketh a deceitful
work: but to him that soweth right. |
shall be a sure reward
AS righteousness tendeth to life.
80 he that pursueth evil pursueth II
o his own death.
\ 1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15

They that are OF a froward heart
are abominatIon to the Lord: but
such as are upright In their ways
are his delight.
Though hand Join In hand. the
wicked shall not be unpunished: but
the seed OF the righteous shall be
delivered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15
Weeks Business ReUieW

Of business developments for the week ending
Saturday Jan. 15 contains the following:
Whie toward more clearly dlscernDe
revvng Of has only developed after
price yielding and waiting is still the rule lines where
of the price deaon seemingly foreshadowed In
dcaons multiply however that certain trades beginning to
emerge eharg the improvement dry
goods increased attendance of buyers of the lead
ing evidence alike of their renewed interest and
restricted larger instances than has been expected and
wholesome and because it Is based on actual
requirements and not in speculative actions.
IF the capitalists and labore1s know which side their bread
buttered on they will very about scappng each other at
time require the closest possible
corporation among order to make industry and busi
yield sufficient reward both employers and en-
To class conflict to invite the continuance
of conditions which will delay the return of normal prosperity The
employers and employees alike demand that reasonable
business and industry this trying time If the couns of rad
either side heedd only chaos and loss to
parties involved In other words when Sick 1T
mighty policy for them to start to fighting each oher
is far better for both to try to help each other pull out
.A> -, = !.
According the report issued by the Oklahoma Cooperative
Crop Reporting this state produced S9200O bushels OF
1920 % bushels per while the produc
for 1919 696000 bushels average of "a bushels
bushels averaging bushels per acre. while for the preceding
the total 54O000 averaging IA bushels per The
production of for 1920 100000 bales
pared with 000O bales for the previous and the yield
year 225 pounds compared with 195 1919
Most of get just what deserve but few of will
ng TO admit it. tt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15

Clint Fhnning there had been q quar-
rel between Art fannins and barker
two days before the shooting TOOK
place and Barker. during the quar-
rei. threatened to cut Bert Tanning TO
pieces with an are but finally walked
away without further trouble.
Tom womack testified that Art
flaming started the shooting ana no
furnished q laugh for the crowd by
saying that he was not much excited
but ran because he thought he was
In danger. He said that Ed Lafol'
lette fired at him once.
louis Barker testified that he and
0arnett and womAck advanced at
about the same time. He said that
Elmer flaming fired the first shot.
He stated that Elmer Fanning and
Garnett Barker fell sbout the same
time and that while Carmel was fall.
Ing Art Fanning raised shot gun
and saot him in the shoulder nj.
though he had told Tanning not to
shoot him that he was already dead.
As soon as the firing ceased ono
OF the Fanning boys remarked that
the "0ld man"--meanlng Beverly
mad gone after his winches.
ter and that the rest OF them had
better beat H." lie said that neither
pf the other men offered to help with
carnett Barker and rushed AWAY
with Elmer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15

house on tho morning OF the shoot,
Ing affray not to take his gun and
she refused TO tell him whore he
would find cartridges for his gun.
Louis said that Garnett Barker
told his wife that he wanted his gun
as no was going over 10 see no Fan.
nIngs and that he might need II TO
defend himself.
After hearing the testimony OF
more than a half dozen witnesses
which consumed tho greater part Of
teh day. Judge Maurer ol( bsrd Dave
LaFollette and Art Tanning bound
over to the district court: without
bond.
Il am convinced that a crime has
been committed and that this crime
was committed by the defendants
and 10 they will be bound over to the
district court without ball" Judge
Maurer announced at the conclusion
OF the trial.
Beverly Barker father OF Garnett
Barker. was the only witness VITO
testified that he saw Dave LaFollette
fire shot In the battle that took
place In the cornfield on Garnett
Barker's farm on the morning OF
December "a.
Practically all OF the testimony
was the same relative to the manner
In which tho shooting started. Bar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15
FAILS To HEED
WIFE s ADVICE
HELD IN PRISON

III Reno. 0kla.-f'ailuro TO heed u
wifos' plcadings and warnings re-
suited In the shooting on December
"a, that resulted In the killing OF
Garnett Barker and Elmer Tanning
according to testimony that was
brought out In the preliminary hear
Ing In the county court last Thurs
day afternoon.
According TO the testimony OF
Louis Barker. cousin OF Garnett Bar.
ker. Mrs. Garnett Barker pleaded
with her husband before leaving the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15
Bolt This Down.

Gasoline Gus: What do you think
Of this drop in auto prices that has
been reported?"
Sedan SAM "Well, If they keep on
raising the prices of food in the res
taurants, they can soon afford to
serve flivver with every meal and
still make money"
Gasoline Gus: Fright after the
nuts, I suppose. American Legion
Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15

Our idea OF brave man Is one
who will get up and deliberately
leave the house when his wife Is In
the midst OF lively lecture follow.
Ing one OF Oils serious crimos-say.
the spilllng OF cup OF coffee on a
perfectly clean table cloth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15

"Do not worry; eat three square
meals day; say your prayers; b.
courteous 10 your creditors; kec,
your digestion good. exercise: 20
slow and easy. Maybe there ara
some other things that your special
case requires to make you happy.
but these | reckon viii give you u
good life M. Lincoln.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15
UnprovabIe.

Bobby said the teacher sternly,
"where were you yesterday%
Il had a toothache.'
HAS it stopped aching?'
Il don't know. The dentist kept it,
American Legion Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15

Furthermore, at this particular
time OF year. the average business
man isn't going TO find muc hrcal
JOY In living until he gets his tak
returns made out for Uncle Sam.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15

Constancy.

Constancy.
"You say you married your wife
for money, and after a three years
trial it is marriage of love?"
Yes, ! certainly do still love that
money, American Legion Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15

The question Is. II everybody
boosted planks as high as Mr. Wren
did, how many mlllIonaires would II
take to buy a lumber yard? Pass It
up to Ed Schultz.
Fact is that folks who are lucky
enough to find fourleaf clovers gen.
orally have the habit OF looking for
them.
81 Simp says he notices that he
always eats more heartily when he
has a good appetite.
Another thing that tends to give
a man a sorter satisfied feeling is
to have a fairly good supply of kind.
ling on hand.
The truth OF the matter is that
most of the good things we promise
o do tomorrow are never done.
When the time comes for making
| final settlement with st. Peter. It
snt impossible that the self-elected
aint will find that he has q bigger
ill to pay than some of the sinners.
Go to church tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15

Senator Succotash says every time
he gets soaked by the voters at the
polls he has less use for this solemn
referendum" stuff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-15
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EXPRESS PAcKAoErrEs
A RESOLVE

To stand by ones friend TO the ut
termost end.
And fight fair fight with ones foe;
Never to quit and never TO twIt;
And never to peddle ones woe.
George d. Chandler.