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The evening herald., 1921-05-01

another line % The sasesnment aprs-
Ice.
Mr.. 0arcl has had a considerable
amount ~ experience in the couau-
Roll. who hnH been Iu fhufrc 90 fhi'
Galveston consulate Tor ria months
before conlnE here. Due % the rrla-
tise't iaraer amount 81 business that
viii D. trlsnrnctcd through tfhc a.
buquerquo consulate the transfer
here n In tho nature of promution.
The evening herald., 1921-05-01

uprcr picrues. President Hsu Shin
Chang q chea Cleft) Presiden. Hare
ina middle, FcrmeF pIeahicns Wilson
Lower, fofmer President Taft
dcst thing ! have ever seen" and a
cahlogram from the American Com
mittcc In Poking included this spur
10 intensity activities dun ing China
Famine Week"
"Ai funds practically CNhaustrd
by purchases Of grain which will na
consumed before May !. Most crit
icnl period subsequent SIX weeks
preceding harvest early IN Juno
People will dcvour growing rrniu
unless helped. Millions Of lives
saved by funds already contrib
utcd.'
Contributions FOR the China Fam
Inc Fund are being rcceived by To-
cal committees. hanks snd newspa =
pers. or may he sent direct to Ner-
non Muufoe. treasurer. Bible House.
New York city.
The evening herald., 1921-05-01

with cablegrans from ita coop
Grating committee IN far-away Pc
king emphasizing the acEteneaa OF
lho worst calamity now visiting the
worid--the famine in Chlna-and
with press associations and special
writers detailing the horror, the
American Committee for China
Famine fund. from its headquer-
ters IN New YorE. has urged lts vol
untccr committees thIoughout the
country to observe china fanine
Week" May ] 10 May ;, as Epe-
cal period OF appeal
The plight OF China q the nrst
traFedy 20 elicit proclamations or
appeals from three presidents OF
the United States Eight days at
ter he entered the White House.
President Harding renewed the ap-
peal OF President Wilson's oihciai
proclamation. and asked America 50
hearken TO the cry FOR succor
which comes from n people far dis
TAFT but linked 20 ms BY manifold
ties"
Former President TAFT. NAMED ~
one OF the original members Of the
American Committee by his succes-
cor in Office hopes that the phnnn-
thrupy of the American people may
arise 10 this occasion as it has o.
30 many in tho past"
The president of another republic.
1isu Shih chang. chief executive Of
China, not only has sent n cable
Ff1m of gratitude 70 President and
Mrs. Harding for their own interest
in the work Of relief and the Eener-
osity of America. bot has given
$4,000 for famine Euccor.
"Nc never shall furrct." Prcsi-
1crt Hsu cables. the generosity Of
the American people"
wiring faum tho famine zone.
TlrHuor Franklin Egan. "a travolar
a. many lands ana "a trained ohEer-
Nrr described the famine In The
Saturday Evening Post as "the sad
The evening herald., 1921-05-01

W,s'r,an Fcmplo College Of At
l8uta. Ga. established In 1886. claims
goo hr ih. ur-t woman college in the
world
The evening herald., 1921-05-01

YESTERDAY, the opening day of greatest sale,
dozens of who know tailoring and values,
bought suits some bought and few bought three
suits because they recognized the fact that such bargains
seldom il ever repeat You will buy also If you under
stand fully the opportunity that is yours.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-01
CHAPTER xI-continued.
IN

The three women turned their eyes
toward the lanky moonshiner. He
was standing straighter than they
had ever seen him standing before
and he held his repeater across one
Of his thin shoulders in manner that
was almost soldierly. 1t was as
though he had just discovered hith-
erto unknown depth to himself.
The truth was that he was carry
ing secret that was great, and al.
most too much for him.
His aged mother rose with a rheu-
matte groan. 'Looky here, By" she
demanded, "what on earth's the mat.
ter Of ye7 Ha' We done went and
swallered rifles ramrod, or fishin'
pole. that We walk so cussed straight
and look like plumb dadblamed
foOl?"
mo. maw." grinned her son. "Nothin'
like 1t. I'm jest hongry, that's all. My
gosh, eff don't feel hongry enough to
eat whole raw yaller dawgl And
top it off with couple o. baked house
cats. Durn my eyes and blast my for
rard. / wisht ye'd come and go home
along as ! go, NAV, and git me some
dinner"
"All right, BY, all rightly" To Mrs.
Littleford. "Come down and bring
yore knittin', and spend the day WI
me. Good luck to We. Babe. when We
go back to the ethyl"
When they were within q hundred
yards of their cabin home beside the
river, Granny Heck said to her son,
whose mind seemed inordinately busy !:
"Who dye reckon killed Black
Adam, the hound dawg o. Torment,
BY, darlin'f"
'Pm a-lookin' fo' rain today" very
quietly said BY Heck.
Il axed you, sonny boy" the witch
like old woman went on, "who did You
reckon killed Black Adam?"
"The's rain In the air" as though he
had not heard. EFF 1t don't rain to-
day, it'll shore rain tonight"
Nov looky herei" snapped Granny
Heck. II said who did you think
killed Adam Ball?'
By Heck did not smile, nor did he
frown. EFF 1t don't rain today nor to-
night" he drawled, 'it'll shore rain
tomorrer. tell We. mother. the's rain
In the air"
"By: Byl Ye dadblamed idjit 7"
protested the old woman vehemently.
snow you answer me what 1t was
axed YET"
Said Samuel Heck. unperturbed:
"Grandpap Moreland still has to
take his old gray cat down on o. the
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-01
CHAPTER XII.
Jailed.

jailed.
Gainesville nestles close between
the points Of two outlying foothills,
and 1t is a delightfully."- lazy and old
fashioned town. For the most part II
Is made up of gabled old brick houses
which have pretty settings Of green
lawn, roses. honeysuckles and trees
Even in the small business district,
the streets are lined with trees. They
have electric lights there, and water
mains, common school and nigh
school, courthouse, jan and a
theater.
1t was little after nightfan when
Dale and the other two men rode
through the shaded streets. Dale noted
that the people they met under the
swinging lights spoke cordially and
with marked courtesy to his compan-
ions. 1t was very evident that the Of
ficer and Major Bradley were In high
standing In their home town.
Sheriff Tom Flowers drew in before
hitching-rack that stood In front Of
the courthouse, great old wooden
building with clock In its tower.
"We'lI dismount here" said he.
They did. The major took the rein
of Daie,s horse.
'I'lI see that the animal is we'll
cared for, sir" he said to Dale. "And
as soon as / have seen to our horses,
I'll be with you. l wish to talk mat
tiers over with you. Suppose l bring
supper for us both, eh?"
Dale thanked Bradley, and turned
away with the officer. They walked a
short block and entered low, square
building Of brick and stone Of which
the windows were small and high and
barred with iron. Dale knew that 1t
was the Gainesville Jail, and his heart
sank In spite Of him. Just as death
by violence had been entirely new to
him, SO also was this entirely new to
him.
Flowers took ring of heavy keys
from the hand Of the jailer, and led
the way down whitewashed corridor.
1t was not yet bedtime, and the other
prisoners were still up; some of them
were reading newspapers. others were
trying to mend their clothing, still
others were doing nothing. A few OF
them called out boldly and babe the
new prisoner welcome-and each of
these received a gruff order from the
sheriff to keep quiet. Dale paid no at
tention whatever to his would-be
tormentors.
At an iron door at the end of the
corridor, the officer halted and faced
about.
IF there could be such a thing as
a comfortable cell here" he said In
low and kindly tones. ''it's this one"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-01

front po'ch roof every mornin' Of his
life. Jim Littleford's wife's son's
grandpa's son-iulaw Is named Jim
Littleford. Abner Moreland's got a
old speckled oxen at amt got but one
good eye. Isaac Littleford talks
through his nose. Little Tom More
lands pap's old coon dawg ketched a
big, pore 'possum last night with one
foot gone whar 1t had been gnawed
or In trap. Babe Littleford's got to
be the hell-roarin'est, purtiest gyurl In
the world. Bill Dale he said q man
who'd say 'eyther and 'neyther in
place O. 'eether' and neither would
part his hair in the middle and wear
bow on the back O. his hat and rib
bon In his onderclo'es Maw?"
"Whut!"
lie me ak We question:" with a
mock solemnity that was ultra-ridicu-
lous. "Please don't try to joke wi
me, yore pore hongry che-ild. Nav,
hawnest to goodness. will We tell me
the TRUTH"
Hopeful, she bent toward him. 20
course, honey boy, I'll tell We the truth.
What 1t is, darlin'Y
He whispered it: NAV, don't de-
ceive me. What was my maiden
nameY
Granny Heck became SO angry that
she trembled. To her, baffied curiosity
was but little better than torture.
Il wish ! may drap dead right here
In my tracks," she declared shrilly,
"ef I git you dadsiatted bite to eat
ontel you gi' me a sensible answer!
Who, ! said, dang 1t all, did you think
1t was killed Black Adam. the hound
dawg o puggatory?"
"Don't talk so internal loud, moth
err and BY Heck smiled pale smile.
II don't think who killed Black Adam:
l know who killed Black Adam. But,
igod, it needn't to worry Bill Dale
none! Git this here, mother dear
whoever 1t was done 1t shore amt
a-goin' to let nary hair in Bill Dale's
head suffer TO- I'll"
One of old Granny Heck's bony I'm.
gers shot out toward her son like
weapon.
1T was you, Byl" she accused. 1T
was you killed Black Adam Ball Now
own up to me, son, and I'll bake ye
some cawnbread with aigs and hawg-
renderin's in 1t. Wasn't 1t you that
done it7''
BY Heck looked toward some fieecy
white clouds that were sailing slowly,
like ships of silver and pearl in
sunny cerulean sea, over the rugged
crest Of the majestic Big pine.
'The's rain in the air." he drawied.
"Ef 1t don't rain today, It'll rain to-
night: and eff 1t don't rain tonight,
it'll rain tomorrer. Yeuh; the's rain
in the air, mother, as shore as dam.
NIT"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-01
JAILED,


Synopsis. Young Carlyle Wilbur
ton Dale. or "Bill Dale son OF
2 wealthy coal operator. John X.
Dale, arrives at the Halfway
Switch, In eastern Tennessee.
abandoning a life Of idle ease-and
incidentally bride. Patricia Claw
ering, at the altar-determined to
make his own way in life. He
meets Babe Littleford. typical
mountaineer girl. BY Heck. Q
character Of the hills. takes him to
John Moreland's home. Moreland
is chief of his "clan." which has
an old feud with the Littlefords.
He tells Dale OF the killing Of his
brother. David Moreland, years
ago, owner Of rich coal deposits,
by a man named Carlyle. Dale
believes the man was his father.
Dale makes his home with the
Morelands. Talking with Babe.
Dale Is ordered by BLACK Adam
Ball to leave his girl" alone.
Dale whips the bully. He arranges
with John Moreland to develop the
coal deposits. Ben Littleford sends
Sudiicu6c 10 john mOTcthuu W
meet him with his followers in bat
tie. Moreland agrees. The two
clans line up for battle. A Lit
tleford fires the first shot. Babe.
in an effort to stop the fighting.
crosses to the Moreland side Of the
river. and is accidentally shot by
her father and seriously wounded.
The fight stops and Babe Is taken
to the city. Doctors announce she
IL not seriously hurt Dale meets
an old friend. Bobby McLaurin,
who has married Patricia Claver-
ing. Dale's father admits he killed
David Moreland and offers him
funds to develop the coal. Dale
declines and gets funds elsewhere.
He realizes he loves Babe, who
goes to live with Patricia to be cd
ucated. Henderson Goff, Q coal
man, appears on the scene. Dale
has an exciting encounter with
Goff. and Is saved by by Heck"
He tries to end tho feud. John
Moreland and Ben Littieford de-
clare peace. Babe comes back
home. but finally promises to re-
turn to Patricia. Con stirs up
trouble. Dale and Black Adam ex-
change shots. Black Adam II
killed. Dale il accused of killing
Black Adam. Babe promises to re-
turn to Patricia.
y Z i
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-01

.i've Come Here to Own Up to the
KILN o Black Adam Ball." Began
the Young HiIlman.
outer clothing preparatory to going to
bed. He did not feel anything like SO
confident concerning the outcome of
his trial as Major Bradley evidently
felt. Then he became even more
detected, and he told himself that the
major had spoken so reassuringly
merely to help him keep up heart.
The night passed. and another bright
summer day dawned, and In the Car
tersyille jail there was one prisoner
who had not slept at all. Each Of
those long and heavy black hours had
been an age to this prisoner to whom
Jail was so new.
At noon furious windstorm, &C.
companied by much vivid lightning
and binding rain, rprang out OF the
west and began to sweep the country
side and out Of the lowering wet gloom
there came one to deliver Bill Dale.
He was m0untaineer, young and stall
wart and strong, and about him there
was much Of that certain English fine
ness that was so striking In his father.
He entered the low, square building
of brick and stone and stopped in the
center Of the corridor, whsre he stood,
while water ran from his wet clothing.
and gathered in little pools at his feet,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-01

These walls are very thick, you see,
Well, you may begin"
In carefully guarded tones, Bill
Dale gave Straightforward account
of the whole unfortunate occurrence.
The major listened intently to every
word Of it, SO intently that he allowed
his cigar to 60 out. Often he stopped
his client and asked him to repeat GER
tain portions of the story In order
that he might be doubly sure Of a
point.
AS Major Bradley rose to ask the
TALLER to come and let him out, Dale
muttered downheartef'y:
"Tell me, major: what do you think
Of my case? It looks rather bad.
doesn't it?'''
"Not bad enough to warrant your
feeling blue over II, my boyl" said
Bradley, showing his polished white
teeth in smile that was meant to be
reassuring. Il think we'll get you out
Of 1t. Anyway. don't worry about 1t
Worry will kill cat they sayl You
didn't kill Adam Ball. John Moreland
Lad taught you how to shoot pretty
we'll; and II you took even half as
careful an aim as you think you did,
you couldn't have missed Balls hat by
so much.
IT have an idea, Dale" he resumed,
"that If we knew who fred that third
shot we'd know who did for Ball. 1t
might have been done in order to save
you. Ball was noted, l understand. as
an unfair and tricky fighter. He might
have been trying to trick you when
he rose and fell groaning. Perhaps he
meant to draw you into the open, that
he might have clean shot at you.
Eh?"
Dale shook his head goomily.
Hardly. plausible, major. In that
event there was nothing against the
man whose bullet finished Ball, be-
cause he did 1t to save me; and he
would have owned to 1t and prevented
my arrest. A man who liked me well
enough. to kill Ball to save my life
would like me well enough to confess
and save me from suffering for it. l
am sure of that, major"
"Ah, my boy" smiled the older Of
the two, you don't yet know the noun
tain heart. Jail is terrible thing to
the liberty-loving mountaineer. But
love Of you. and love Of fair-deaIinp
will soon overcome the fear Of 1ail
and you will be freed-if what /
strongly suspect proves to be well
founded. I'll leave you now, Dale. m
see you in the morning. sir. Good.
night"
When his optimistic attorney had
gone, Dale glanced once more at the
to him miserable line from Dante,s
Inferno" and began to remove his
y
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-01
Black Adam's folk. captur.
Dale.
tTo BE CONTINUED
After sunset in the Troplcs.


Apropos Of the stars in the tropics,
one is always told that there is no
twilight in these regions. This is not
quite an accurate way Of expressing
1t. What is accurate, is Coleridge's
line in 1.-THE Ancient Mariner" when
he says: '"The suns rim dips; the
stars rush out" He adds: "At one
stride, comes the dark" The moment
the sun goes down, you do see the
stars at once; but the darkness TINT
comes is not dark; the red afterglow
down on the horizon and above 1t the
luminous, mauve haze. which is De-
culiar to the tropics, fingers lonf
time, and against this the grea
shapes Of the clouds stand out Ink
and black. 1t Is wonderful sigh
Maurice Barring.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-01

City Life parkens Hair.
City dwellers are usually darker I
hair than country people.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-01

oopyrishs. By Doublsday. Page : o..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-02
Bank Man Answers Critics

over 20 years banking experiences.
and as managing executive OF local
national hank. at least fairly familiar
with the business. prompts me "a
state that II the contributor OF these
articles referred 10 Will apply ordi'
nary common sense TO this subject
he will not have occasion 20 draw on
his alleged knowledge OF banking 10
appreciate the fallacy OF his state
menta-
In the first place.. the banker
would indeed be a fool n he were
not kocniy conscious at all times
that his institution can only pro~-
per and develop az the business wei.
fare OF its customers IL enhanced.
or the general prosperity OF the com
munity increases. Competition for
business ~ as keen among bankers
as that prevailing between nelghbor.
hood grocers. and N n man entitled
10 credit cannot secure II at one
banking. house. there nrc many 9th.
err glad 20 take on his account.
A. far as New York control or In.
fiucnce over bank policies here n
concerned. this II too absurd for
even denial. stock control OF every
Seattle bank with the exception OF
two or three that are branches OF
Canadian. Japanese. or San Francis
90 banking concerns. Is held by Seat.
lie people who usually have all Of
their holdings IN this town or yiein'
i,y and therefore arc Just rs xeaiour
IN the hetterrnent of conditions here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-02
LETTERS TO EDITOR

ms any other citizen. Bank policies
are also supervised and determined
bv active directories impellcd by
Holf.intsreat II for no other reason. In
advancing the best interests OF the
community IN which their business
propositions are situated
II our friend doubts the foregoing.
let him consult the county auditors
office. where these stock lists are
available 10 anyone. lie will find
but a small percentage OF widely
ncnttercd stock held even outside the
state.
II f. true thai well managed. con.
rervative banks always carry Ger
tain portion OF their lonabie fundf'
In bonds or comwcrcinl paper or
both. This n not based on the prin'
ciple Of aiding outside propositions,
but simply 10 have on hand stand
ard securities the character OF which
" sufficiently established I'm a gen
erai sense, ms 10 make them readily
marketable nj any time. or In mn
emergency. This class OF investment
be IL either bonds or commercial
paper. IT. purchased therefore on &C
count Of It's quick availability: NOT
BY reason OF sentiment for makers
whom we probably never have
known nor viii know. a. the paper
n bought IN the market. Incident
ally, the very element that makes
these securities desirable NJ second
ary reserve. makes them much less
attractive from n return or profit
standpoint than local loans. NJ their
convertability enables them 10 sell
readily NJ lower interest rates. Thif
bank carries them on the same
principle that we always carry more
than double legal requirements Of
cash rererve-for safety's sake
with The full realization that II costs
us much IN earnings 20 do 10. The
total ~ these Investments. however
II small In proportion 10 the local
loan accounts OF active commercial
loans OF any bank.
Regarding the Skarft honds--these
bonds win be readily absorbed BY
! the active bond market prevailing II
4 In the minds Of investors. they are
good. Personally. I believe they
are. but few more evidences OF
utter business incapanty as char
scterized by the Cedar River dam
with millions thrown away. several
hundred thousand dollars in garbage
inclnerators that cannot be operated.
and other glnring examples Of muni
cipsi tncfficiency may serve 10 de-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-02

Editor The STAR
A series o. articles under the cap
tons Banks and Bunk '"Tho Ban.
ker and Society" and various other
headings. all apparently contributed
by the same author. have been APP
pearing lately In your columns.
The writer Of these articles modestiy
admits his knowledge of banking In
general and more particularly his
familiarity with the loan and invest
ment end OF the business.
He Is evidently fair minded. for he
IN willing 60 agree that as a class.
bankers are az honest as himself. but
criticlaes the banking system as a
whole and local bank arrangements
specifically. for policies ascribed TO
them.
As 10 the first criticism. he seem.
ingiy approaches the matter from a
soclalistic standpoint. thereby open.
ing a subject that could not. on &C.
count Of space. be argued properly
IN your columna
The burden 81 his complaint ~.
rardlng Seattle bankers IL that they
are not lending proper support 20
local enterprise. and arc instead
purchasing outside bonds. both for.
elgn and domestic. loaning money
N Armour. Swift and similar con.
Germs by buying their commercial
paper. and raising the query whether
rnch practices did not indicate that
Seattle banks were controlled or In.
nuenced from New York
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-02

merged all their energies In war
work, and kindred activities.
Social clubs and literary orRanizn,
lions were largely given up. Dress
suits were packed away In the moth.
balls. and IL seemed that Gabriel
could not call them out into the
realm Of life. Weddings were hur-
ried up and executed 10 the drum
beat.
A new vocabulary came into use.
Rough language became more com
mon. profanity appeared In respect
able plnces old.faShioned neighbor.
illness disappeared. We were all busy
selling liberty bonds or rolling ban
dages or making four minufs
speeches or rushing of 10 Washing
ton 20 collect our dollar year
which was fully ss much ar some 81
US were worth.
But neighborllners IN something
too precious 10 spare out OF life.
A current magazine has two
page article. a mere outline sketch
OF suburban community into
which a rev family has come. and
her neighbors Intend 10 call"
But perdition IN paved with good
Intentions. one OF which h the IN.
tention 20 call upon cur new neigh.
bors. Then a hearse is seen at the
door. and the word peroolates around
that the mistress OF the new home
In dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-02
ABOUT NEIGHBORS

1T is too bad" said her neigibor :.
II arm sure I should have liked her.
and I intended to call" But II de-
velops that II ID not the mistress of
the home who Is dead, but her hus-
bands mother who was visiting
them
And now that the new nrIghbor
IL no longer dead. the older residents
Intend 20 call" VIII they DO II
before the hearne comes around
again.
The question who is my neigh.
bor1" was asked I'm the New Tesla.
ment by a man who vss trying 10
eyade . duty. He did not wish 70
be neighborly.
Nelghbors are tho best things We
have except our religion and our
families.
You have new neighbour co IN
and be nciRhborly.