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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
When Alexander and Draga
 Were Murdered at Belgrade

0Tl HE uedCn or hlnS Feper or l Servia recalls a royal tragedy which occurred nearly twenty years ago. A conspiracy involving off cers of high rank in the Servian army eliminated in the assassina- tion of King Alexander, Queen Draga, her two brothers, Premier Markovitch, two ministers, General Pavlovitch, former minister of war, and several members of the royal guard. The assassination, lending the sway of the Obrenovich dynasty which had ruled Servia with short intermission for nearly a century, was reported to have been partly due to ill feeling created against the King and Queen by their treatment of Servian army officers.
 The story of what took place in Belgrade was thrilling and melo- dramatic. The Associated Press of June II. 1903, stated that about 2 o'clock on the morning of June 10 two regiments were called to arms and surrounded the palace. A band of thirty officers forced an en- trance into the palace, shooting all who opposed them, and finally reached the royal apartments. Sev- eral doors were dynamited and a Servian colonel was reported to have burst in the door to the bedchamber of the King and Queen with bomb.
 King Alexander rushed to win dow and called for help, but realiz- ing that there was no help at hand, he returned and supported the Queen. Colonel Naumovics presented a form of abdication to the King and demanded that he sign it. The King drew revolver and shot the colonel dead. Another colonel picked up the document and presented it to the King, who waved it aside. The officers then drew their revolvers and the royal pair sank under hail of bullets, clasped in each others arms. The success of the conspiracy was announced with single can non shot. Prince Peter Karageo- gevich was proclaimed King, amid the shouts of the people, and Servia entered upon new era which ended in the loss of it's identity as sep arate state as a result of the World war.
 The full story of the plot which placed King Peter on his throne has never been told. At the time of the assassination the dispatches iron, Belgrade were conflicting, but enough was known of the tragedy to shock the civilized world.
 The rumor still persists that King Peter had hand in the conspiracy and while he seems to have been rather above the average among lesser monarchs and showed himself courageous during the World war, the crime cast shadow on his rep utation that he never lived down.
 *N*x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
CMICAGO,s STILL nuRNING

From the cleveiand Plain Dealer.
 Chicago boasts of a fire loss of s1i every minute. You can figure just how rjch Chicago could get by taking | day off to be careful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
FAST FRIENDS

The major and the colonel seem to be inseparable."
 They are famous cronies."
 Never have a cross word, dare say?"
 Not often. Back in the eighties the major voted the republican ticket the colonel reminds him of it, but outside of that they get along very well together"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19

sures of the atmosphere. particularly in the so-called 'centers of action,' which seem to be critical points for atmospheric changes" Professor Mar win states. These large air move ments caused by pressure changes seem to be real causes of tenpera- ttre changes and precipitation, but we have yet to learn what causes them.''
 hTe long hot speel that we have been experiencing is no sure sign that it will continue and that we will have late fall, according to Prof. J. War ren Smith, who studies the weather and and itsTinfluence on crops and outdoor operations.
 The most recent hot spells that do not equal the present one in length, but exceed 1t in temperature oc- cured during July 1901 and August 1918, according to P. c. Day, climate logist at the weather bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
GUESSING AT THE MENU

FTOm tHt DttrOIt 4NeWS Hotel men at their recent conven- ton say the hotels are going back to the American plan. If they will also include the American language on the menu, the average diner won't be. ordering three kinds of potatoes in the hope that one of them will be meat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
HIS WORLDLY GOODS
From London Opinion.

At recent society wedding in New York the bride was millionaire's s daughter. The bridegroom, on the other hand, was known as mot pos sessing "a bean" The latter duly made the impressive announcemcnt. With all my worldly goods l thee endow." Whereat one of his friends at the back, in . voice audible throughout the church, exclaimed Gee. There goes his winter over coat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Long Distance Talk

Got us beat" said pr. Cabott Luil to friend as they passed an upstairs business place on First avenue.
 There is a man in that second story window talking to another on the street below without an effort at being heard above the noise of the street cars, the moving traffic and the jitneys The man on the street is not cupping his ears in an effort to understand. It is just as easy as falling off log.
 They understand one another per fectly as one may imagine by the smiles which they are interchanging. They are In high glee over the jokes or good news that they are swap ping, and having real live wire time of it, where you and I could not make 1t all.
 "Of course, they are deaf and dumb, and usins the sign language"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
THE BETTER WAY

THE BEI IEk W A1
 "Mr. Dubwaite has a new stenog- rapher who's a beauty"
 well, what about it? Can't man hire a pretty stenographer if he wants to-"
 Certainly But in spite of the fact that he might run the risk of losing a strategica1 error in not telling Mrs Dubwaite there is such a person on the premises"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19

ApnAs. MORTE POUR LA PATRIE Harar Paul, in the Poetry Review. walk softly in this tortured, brick
 filled street; The .hAdowy corners of each shat
 tered stair Once echoed to the fall of eager feet A home was there. Grim ruin that the laughing sun-
 beams mock. where the once furtive rat plays his
 bold part The splintered door hangs swaying
 on It's lock. So like a broken heart. Be pitiful before each house forlorn Some womans all was shattered by
 these walls where now. upon the wind of every
 morn, The voice of martyrs calls. In wonder church she knelt upon the The raised host set her gentle heart And fallen belis that swung above
 tAs door Sang their clsAr notes to her. Be tender to the pain which left us free Our rnsli.h soil felt not tn. invading But vsf-s-.pt France. from Alsae.
 t6 the sea. h filled with dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
GRuB SPENDS 70 YEARS IN BOARD

By Science Service.
 Insect longevity records appear to have been broken by the find of a soft white wood boring grub that had spent more than 40 yesrs in a thor oughly seasoned birch board, five eighths of an inch thick. in a book case at Mount Pleasant Ia. The owner of the old bookcase discovered a newly made opening and conical pile of wood chewinss, extracted the matured larva, and gave it to H. E.. Jaques of the Iowa Wesleyan col lese.
 Being a biologist, MT. Jaques put it in box and let it develop into an adult beetle. It proved to be Eburia quadri geminate say a longicorn commonly known as the honey locust borer, which is recorded as an in- habitant of hickory, ash and honey locust
 In a communication to Science the official journal of the American As sociation for the Advancement of Science, Mir. Jaques wonders how and why this insect should have spent so many humdrum yelrs in board without coming out for air and water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
A MORNING. PRAYER

A MORNING PRAYER
 Grant me 10 know. 0 Lord, that in all this world there is nothing greater than this: to conquer my self and to win my heart for thee. Amen. Nj. s. II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
RIGHTOs

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Bathing suits are beginning to show wear and tear.--Birmingham Ase- Herald.
 what of itg There's too much other scenery for fellow to notice little wear and tear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
THE STANDARD wHEEZE

Have you ever heard of column conductor resigning?"
 T never have" said the man who endeavors to be humorous 365 days a year. But known one thing"
 And what is that?"
 "If our bosses put a ban on pro- hibition jokes, most of us would either have to become bellhops or seek livelihood in the marts of @ trade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19

EPITHALAM1UM Tears and tantrums go together, Tears and tantrums make foul weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
Hard to Deliver

N. c, Maulitz, local drug man, says the hardest thing to deliver in Ihe way of change is $2 bill.
 /''The reason" he said, lis that most people think they're hoodooed, and simply refuse to take them. wom- an is very skittsh of them. and ,e- gro doesn't want to touch one with foot pole.
 Why not?'' questioned an interest ed bystander.
 Search me- said Maultz" Maybe it's because they can so easily forget it's $2 bill and pass it off for $1. Anyhow, I know when people take $2 bill they frequently slide arolnd the corner and tear off an edge to break the evil charm. Nine times out of ten they'll do it, unless they're ashamed to admit they're supersti- tious
 see that bill?" He held up a so igreenoack bodily torn on the corner. Fellow just came in and wished mat one on us a. little while ago, eager to get few hundred spirits off his trail.
 However, as far as I am con cerned, the only bad luck they ever seem to possess to me was that I couldn't even get enough of them at any one time, nor hold on to 'em even after did get them.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
NO so BAD

Ana WHO Is Ine luSl lSHlllCdul pSA son over there in a corner of the veranda?" asked the recent arrival at a summer hotel That is my husband, sir" Well! We'll! exclaimed the re- cent arrival, slightly flustered, but thinking rapidly. T have often ob- served that the most beautiful wom- en marry homely men"
 DECoYED How did you happen to buy a motor car?"
 Tt was this way I was reading a , story in magazine" "A motor romance, suppose?" NO, but it was carried over into the advertising section and right then l discovered make of car I couldn't live without"
 SoLILOQUY To bob or not to bob; that is the Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to
 suffer The slings and arrows of the scorn-
 full flappers, Or to scar off ones locks and follow
 fashion Fen to the heights of folly?
 PAUL COOK. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
Odd Applicants

Some interesting situations arise In the final examinations of fore gn born applicants for American citizen ship" said Thomas J. Kennamer, deputy clerk in charge of this work at the federal building.
 Ut is often hard to understand the immigrants who are making ap- plicatlon, but after dealing with them a number of years I have got ten to where I can understand them very well.
 We will have more than 135 ap- plicants to appear in federal court, August 30, for final examination, and these examinations always furnish good opportunities for those who are interested in studying human nature"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
Welcome. nev. Hanes

The Methodists of Birminrha are fortunate in having the wen-known evangelist Rev. J. o. Hanes as one of it's citizens" said J. D. Moore
 He has made an enviable name for himself, not only in the state. but throughout Southern Methodism. He and ". q. Waltmire, his music di- rector, are now in the midst of great meeting at Lineville. where W. R. Howell is pastor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19

T am glad to see the city commits sion acting to indors. the Ford pro- posal to purchase Muscle Shoals, as brought forward by John H. Taylor, city commissioner. az the meeting of that board Tuesday" declared E. ". Houser yesterday
 The purchase of the Shoals project by Mir. Ford will mean great deal to Alabama and the south While approval of the city commission of Birmingham may not have much ef- feet. it is good to see the govern ing body of the metropolis of Ala bama taking an interest in matters which tend to the good of the entire state and the entire south.Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19
Hish-CIass Home Builders

Demand for first class residence lots Tor home building purposes con- unues good, said Robert Jemison, Jr.
 We sold two s5,oOO lots in Moun- tain Terrace this week. The purchas- CTS have their plans and will build beautiful homes at once
 T am struck with the number ot lot buyers who have not been citi- zens of the district but for year or so. The newcomers seem to have decided that Birmingham is a good place in which to remain, and many vacant lots in the restricted neigh borhoods are being sold to them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19

famous artists model has sent out an S. 0. S. for perfect mate. The lady's specifications have been published in every newspaper in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-19

From the Chicago News,
 Some men grieve sa worths over every dollar they lose.
Hickory daily record., 1921-08-08
BEGIN REAL. WORK
IN REVISING
TAXES
RV the Associntad Prcsx.

Washington, Aug. S.-'rhc real
work Of revising the 1913 tax law
wda begun today by Republicans Of
,hc ways and means committee, with
the expectation chat they would have
the new bill ready for the house by
The end Of next week.
The big program was said to be
the big cuts in present taxes. There
we're almost as many views, at
least on some parts of the subject as
There arc members Of The committee,
and it was believed that the har~
moniztn% process would require sew
ctal days,
One difference rcVolvcd around the
transportation tax. Some mombcr5
favor the repeal Of all of this meas
urc. while othcf believe it would BE-
wise to follow the treasury suggest
lon that one half be removed this yea1
and the other half next year.
Treasury department suggestion
for new taxes exec pit possibly new
increase levy on cigarettes and tobac.
90 products produced difference. 1t
has been decided that to repeal taxes
particularly Objectionable, it would be
necessary to levy new taxes
Irrespective Of the dates OF The
excess profits repeal and the substltu-
ton Of an additional five per cent or
corporation income, treasury experts
have estimated that corporations Wi
pay SIS, 100000 less during next flsca
year under this provision than theJ
would under the present law.
Hickory daily record., 1921-08-08
TWO ARE DROWNED AT
NIJIGUTSNILLE BEACH

Wilmington, Aug. Miss Louise
Parks Sloan, of Statesville, and her
escort, Marion Avant Of Wilmington
were drowned in the surf at Wrights-
Vile Beach at s o'clock this morn
ing. The two young people had
gone for an early morning swim and
got out in deeper water than they
were accustomed to, which made II
impossible for them TO make men
way to land. The beach life guards
were not on duty as they do not be-
gin their watch daily until ~
o'clock and cries for help from thf
drawing couple therefore were l'n
answered until after it was TOO late
The body Of the young woman was
quickly recovered, that OF the
young man being brought IN 1re'
hours later. Every effort was mace
to resusticste both, but work or eX
perts with pulmoters was unaI7li
ing
Hickory daily record., 1921-08-08
MISS LOUISE SLOAN
DIES At STATESy|lL.E

Statcsviic, Aug. $. The remains
.ot Miss Louise Sloan daughter Of
Mr. and Mis- Jas. A. sloane, who Z
death occurred yesterday III Wright
Vile Beach. were broughl to Ii,koy
day and the funeral
hrld from Broad Street Mothodi, 1
church tomorrow morning it ~ 20
o'clock Miss Sloan, who was ~
Year Gf are, "tadu,trd from Green's
horo COLLEGE for Women last spring
with hi"h honors, aud Vas one Of the
most loFahle oirls in state syile.
In bathing ~ Wtiehtayillc with
several other persons, including Mrs
liardwiek, Miss sloan ewsm into a
swirl Mr., flardwicE's husband res
cued her and Marvin Ayant Of VII
mington went to the ad Of Nj
Sloan. He was a%immin" to me
shore with her hard n his houldes
when those from tie cottage aw irr
float off. Nh, Avaut TUNED To l1oli
Tor her and followed the flatiEP form
nc Wae Canned out GuI hs hoGy re-
covered about four houls later.
Miss sloan II upro'ed 10 have slf-
fctcd heart attack a. be vas ~ 10
DANCER Of drowning until she releAs-
td ftr hold ON her ~ cue, EAcutdct.
Hickory daily record., 1921-08-08
ATTACK HISTORY
TAUGHT TAI
4 uTCIn
- A - ~ &
tR4 MAX ABERNETHY)

Raleigh, Aug 8.-North Carolins
pictured rs Il sanctuary Of runa
ways where "evnlyonc did what
was right in his own eyes, pavinp
| ,flhutc to neither God nor Caesar
Us = striking example Of dozens OF
mlslppi eScnations which the Unitee
Daughters Of The CoulrGcracy are
objectinE to III Muzzey's American
history and which is now beino
taught in the puzzle schools Of this
,&tatc.
RI" Z. y. C.'s are serious in their
protest which has lately been carried
direct to Governor Mortison's az
tenllon over the heads Of the state
committee ON no. school t">t-rooh4
Of which N. W. Walker. of the Uni-
vcrslty faculty, is chairman. State
educators here have heard for many
months that this embryo storm of
protest was to be loosed before the
beginning Of the scholastic year Of
l92l -. Stato superintendent Brooks
has not discussed it because he is
carrying cut the wishes Of his super
lors, named In the appointment of
I he test book committee
Dl. Brooks has not loen inadyer-
tent to the facts however, and the
L. =. {, protest was not surprising
to hin. 'Ghe committees ak of CIV
mo consideration 10 the scores of
histories submitted in such a blef
period Of TIM" Is rcspc n5ible for the
selection of the Muzzey publications
il s said for tie members.
Muzzey's omissions which the
Daughters find but little difficulty
in pointln" out would make his his
tery "inpossible" iii he southern
tat hut his misrepre sentations are
ls equally plaiinG. For instanca, lie
aye that Slavery alone was the
auee cf the conflict in writing Of
~ v'"r bet Neen tFp states. The fact
that General Lee had freed hie slaves
%hiir Grant. supposed, IS MuzzeN
writes. to be fighting to free the
negro owned and worked slave
the war.
George Lunt of Massachu attz
writing Of the origin Of the WI,
makes out Good case for Tar He7i
Dauo 1ters when he says that "A
war simply for the abolition of
slavery would not have enlisted
lozan regiments Of the north nut
he Muzzcy history which t!ic .>orth
,arolna children must study In the
public schools emphasizes that "It y
for the student Of t!ztHrE
oday to feel otherwise than shat lie
,ause FER which tn" south fought was i
The North Carolina Daurhtcrs ot
he Confcdcracy arc determlnrd mi
heir effort to outlaw MuZz"y 5 al
eyed history, even the reVIitt, ter-
ion.
Hickory daily record., 1921-08-08
GOVERNOR SMALL
BACK IN SPRINGFIELD 81
{ Bv the Associated Press.

springfield, Ills. Aug. 8.-GoVe4-
nor Small, accompanied by his son,
Leslie, and several members of his
party, arrived IN Springfield late last
night making the trip by automobile
The governor said he would go to
his office IN the state house about 10
a. m. He announced at Chicago last
week he would not return until Tues
day and his earlier arrival was un-
expected.
1he unexpected return of the state
eAesutsVe to the capital where Sheriff
Mester has warrants for his arrest on
charges Of embezZlement Of state
funds as state treasurer renewed spec
ulatlOn as TO the next move.
Sheriff Mester indicated that he does
not intend to rush warrants on the
governor, but would follow the in
structlons of Judge Smith permitting
the executive to arrange bond at his
convenience.
4 decision to give up his plans
would not end the governors fight
10 take the case out Of the county
his close friends said. Interest in
the capital also centered in a long
list o. state appointments to state
positions held up for more than six
months.
Hickory daily record., 1921-08-08
MOURNING CARU.,O
Jew York w orld.


Such u general mourning as fol
lows the death of Caru.o cannot De
accounted for entirely by the fact
that he was great artist unlVer-
ally known. Ohers have been as
widely known, as much ainuied; few
have been so loved.
In addition to popular alteration ne
had to an extraordinary degree tht
pood-Will of all who worked with
hin, even of those who came ntares
TO rivalinc him on the operate stage;
II have never nown any singer ol
ls,,ch distinction with such pleasing
Iamiahility," saws Wa;t" DamroSch
of him. cor whose succe"; caused ia
little Jealousy among his felloW-
singers" The kindness explains the
ij,cfo of envy. Rancor dies GU i,"ound
man so prodigal of his gifts and
friendship, so ready 70 FORGET hmseii
i, nraisinp others. Ever among sing
ers probably the most temperament
tai and easily offend" of The huMaf
family, it was difficult to find one
With a erudge against hitn. HIS hear'
was as big and as golden as h's
voice. -.
that if mourned his passing rs If fol
AN intimate friend 70 an ar1ist @
jcold and balanced perfection It giveS
Iadoration: to Caruso IL gave near
and soul.
Hickory daily record., 1921-08-08
HERE is TROUBLE
By the Associated Press

by he Associated Press
ordon, Aug. disappointed
over tneir failure to obtain Jobs at
a tn,Eer yard at East London, which
adv seftlsed for so men, 5000 men,
lahorers, today broke into the lumber
yard and set fire to timber velucd at
one million pounds sterling. Much
damage was done to other lumber
London Aug. 8.-Complications Of
considerable gravity have entered
into the Irish situation with the de-
cision Of the government not to lib
crate John McKeown, member of the
Irish parliament. who is under con-
viction Of murder along with ether
Sim Feirers.
An outburst of indignant anger in
the ranks of the Sim Fein has been
caused and last night there were pos
sitle indications of a sudden telnl-
nation Of the truce in Dublin. 4 ~
There we're reports III this city
during the night that an immediate
termination of the truce by the Sim
Fem was possible, but the Associated
Press by inquiry in responsible quar-
ters failed to verify the reports.
The Sim Fein, however, issued an
official statement in which it was
stated that 40 meeting Of the Irish
parliament would be held until Nc
KecAn was released.
Hickory daily record., 1921-08-08
JAIL. IS GUARDED!
To PREVENT
TROUBLE
}y the Associated Press.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 8.-A de-
tachment of national guardsmen was
held in the armory today as result
Of hostile threats against Henry
Hamilton, negro, held in connection
with the murder Of Mrs. j. B. Lee
killed in her home Saturday night
supposedly by burglar.
The annual tour Of field duty of
the First Florida infantry is in prog
ress at Camp Johnston IL miles from
here and when Sheriff Merritt early
last night received reports that ar
attempt would be made to lynch
Hamilton, a guard was thrown about
the county jail and the sheriff an
!nounced that it would be kept there
Hamilton was arrested yesterday
after bloodhounds had followed the
Itrail to his house.