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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-04
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Ockendon-The world seems full of getrich-quick people.
 Parkinson-And they always seem to find sufficient get-poor-quick fools. London Answers.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-04
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But words are things, And small drop of ink, Falling like dew upon a thought, Produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.
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, 1921-02-26
PROCEEDING
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR ST. CROIX

Continued from yesterdays AvjS.)
1st Member for Christiansted Country
District (StakemGnn) introducing the Or
dinance said, Mr.. Chairman. In in
PRODUCING this bill | know that l am
going to meet with difficulty, but | am
quite prepared for it. consider it my
duty to my constituents to bring this
bill before the Council. do not believe
there will be much opposition by the
Members of the Council as they are we'll
aware that the people of this island are
meeting with great difficulties on ac-
count of having no enc to make com,
plants to regarding measures as carried
out by the different departments.
Personally | am not directly interested,
and whether the bill is adopted or not
is no concern to me, but as | said before
I feel it nv duty to bring it up If we
, 1921-02-26

as members Of this Council do not bring
before this Dounc the grievances of
the people of this municipality. the Gov
eminent cannot do anything.
When you look on a man like John
Quincy Adams how he was put to scorn
and his life was threatened and vet he
put his measures through we can saw
that such is the duty of the constituents
OF the people of the member ir this
Council.
AS Honorable Members are aware
VIXEN the United States took over these
islands there were Commissions to each
department, if any official or a public
officer did anything wong, the peopIe
would go to the Commission and the
matter would be investigated and reD0rt
made on it. Today we have none. we are
under one head, and that head is like the
Gar of Russia. This Council has in sew
eral cases tried to do IFS best for the
poor people.
Regarding the Sanitary Department,
this Council has voted a certain amount
for the people who are not able to make
repairs and CT anges to their property; |
know OF a poor hungry Woma she is
actually starving, who owns a two room
house who was called upon to paw eightv-
five dollars for a closet. Where Is
she to get the money from? True. she
might have given a mortgage on her
house, but this would be unjust. There
are complaints and complaints daily from
the public; the people do not come for
ward in an official hammer with their
complaints because they do not know
where to go to, and for that reason there
should be commissions to which thev
could apply am not aretfinp tho fnon-
cial side Of the question, because the
United States is very generous in send
ing US money, and plenty of it, and it
is rght that Government should have a
free hand where the axpeh q ding Of money
, 1921-02-26

0PPAOPA TX III LICSC IOlHIIO0 10 COLlCCI IL
ed, but do not believe there is a place
Of this size on earth where so much mon
ey lis spent and there is no auditor.
Year after year money is spent and not
audited. | believe the amounts budget
ted are used for pub ic purposes. but not
for those for which they are budgetted.
RumOurs are running around regarding
certain department; these rumours
should be investigated and if found to be
incorrect those who make the rumours
should be punished; if there were com
missions these rumOurs would be in
V%estigated AMI it would be determined
whether they are true or not; from this
point Of view it is necessary to have the
commissions again.
There is one more question; | am sorry
to touch upon it, but | hope it will be
taken in the light in which | view it
The Sanitary Department is sum the
public in the Police Court; that's wrong.
According to the Act of Congress the
law must be administered by civilians
and not by Navy officers of the Depart
ments. We are glad to ave the naval
men in position, but they should not
come in contact with the people for
enforcing measures. We had naval men
In this island whom the community praised
for their ability and kindness shown to
them; we can mention DIR. Brockmann,
DIR. elephant and DR.. Nc Clonahan and
many others, but we have some who
want to act arbitrarily. . The budgetted
amounts for that department are enorm-
Gus and yet the poor people are called
upon to pay such large amounts for
their closets, and if they are not able to
pay they are fined in the Police Court.
The Sanitary Regulations under which
they act are so obsolete and have never
been used until now when the board is
abolished, while not ever the amend
mends necessary in connection hereof
have been enacted. Instead of having a
board of health we are having one man
to rule, without means of appeal. Re-
member the law says that the Police
Master shall be the head of the board,
because it was conceded that the Police Q
Master would be a man of legal training
| wish to show how persistent they are
IN the Department of Health. This is a
case in which | was executor in an es-
tate, a certain property was devised to a
party in the United States, | Informed
of the fact and he requested me to
close the house and leave it so until he
could come here; | did this and had
nothing further to do with the place; |
never was asked by him to be his agent
nor was | ever such; the Tax Commission
sent me one of their usual printed forms
asking information rocpoot;nr tho -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
BRILLIANT RECITAL
 AT ADVENT CHURCH

Ferdinand Dunkley rendered the fol- lowing programme at the organ re- cital at the Church of the Advent yes- terday afternoon: "Angelus' Liszt1, "Adorationt e. W. Pearce), prelude to "Parsifal" (Wagner).
 "Differing extremely from the bril- liant Raphsodies' of this composer, the "Angelus" is a beautiful pastoral composition delightfully redolent with the religious atmosphere of the md de ages" said Edwin Hickey. The theme pulsates with zealous devotion, emotional at intervals as from the bur- den of sorrow hymn is interwoven throughout, becoming the major mei- ody for moment as soft reed solo with a harp accompaniment. MT. Dunkley played this number with careful attention to registration and poetic detail.
 "Adoration," is a composition of con- stantIy contrasting expression. a vari- atfng theme with a pleasing Oboe ob- ligato.
 f"rhe prelude to ParsifaP would seem at first hearing best suited to or chestral effort. but the transcription for the organ is most pleasing and the balance of the composition faithfully preserved in the hands of so capable an artist as MT Dunkley."
 Mrs. w. c. Hornsby, as assisting soloist, sang the aria. Hear Ye, Is- raeI," from Mendeissohn's "Elijah," with artistic effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
DR. CARSTENS OF CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE TO
 MAKE ADDRESS HERE

pr. Carl c. Carstens, director of the Child Welfare League of America. will be in Birmingham today. pr. Carstens is one of the most eminent and well-known child welfare workers in this field today. The headquarters of the league, which is a federation of the child-caring organ nations of the country, is in New York. pr. Carsterns will make an address at 40s Twentieth street. north, at the Stu dio bookshop, opposite the Tutwiler ho- tel, at o'clock tonight. and all pee, ple in Birrlii gham interested in social work. especially child welfare, are in- vited to hear him.
 Ralph Barrow, one of the children workers of the city, said in talking about Dr. Carstens: '1t is g real istreat to pc able to have pr. Carstens talk in our city. He is an authority In tnls Iieiu, and he is sought from all sections or the country for his constructive counsel.
 He is passing through Birminsham ;', sn sa route to New Orleans, where he Will pc inc chief attraction at a stri-state chii- dren's conference,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
MAN AND WIFE HURT
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Driver Carries Injured Persons to HospitaI-Both Are
 Resting Well

L. M. Barclift 1904 Lois avenue, Ems ley, sustained broken collar bone and several bad bruises, and his wife was badly bruised about the head and face when they were struck by an automobile driven by Alex Jenkins, 622 Twenty-sec- ond street, north, about 7:30 o'clock last night.
 The accident occurred at Oak Crest sta tion on the South Ensley car line. MT and Mrs. Barclift were walking along the edge of the roadway when the au- tomobile struck them. Mrs. Barclift, il is believed, was struck by one of the lenders and knocked from under the car Hospita1 attendants, judging from Mr. Barclifts injuries, say they believe one of the wheels must have passed over lis body.
 MT. Jenkins stopped immediately picked up the injured persons and took them to the Ensley infirmary, He stated that the light from another car blinded him and that he did not see the couple until his car was upon them.
 Henry Jenkins, brother of the drive' of the car, notified the police of tho accident. No arrests were made At late hour last night both Mir. and Mrs Barclift were reported to be resting as we'll as could be expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
MAN MEETS DEATH IN VACANT HOUSE
 NEAR EAST LAKE
Mystery Surrounds Killing of w. l. Jones, Who Was Found Dead by Coroner-Wom-
 en Held as Witnesses

William I. Jones of Rosemont sta tion, on the South Bessemer car line was shot and killed about 2 o'clock morning in a vacant house in a strip of woods about mile nortf of East Lake park.
 The person firing the fatal shot made his escape and his name nor his present whereabouts is not known to the police. The shooting first came to light when feminine voice over the telephone informed attendants at the Woodin Undertaking establish nent that there was a dead man in a house above East Lake park.
 Officials at the Woodin Undertak- ing establishment notified Coroner J. D. Russum immediately and he, with an ambulance, went to the scene of the shooting. Jones was found lying in a pool of his own blood upon the floor. He had been shot one time in the stmach and Coroner Russum stated that he had been dead about an hour.
 Coroner Russum stated there were two young women in the house when he arrived. They stated, it is said, that they had come to the house with Jones and the person who is alleged to have shot him. in the early part of the night.
 The two young women stated that they did not know what led to the shooting but that the two men had been in several quarrels in the early part of the night One of the young women said that she thought that the mans name who had shot Jones was Meyers, but she stated that she was not sure and that she didn't know his first name
 Coroner Russum made investigation and questioned each of the young women. They were not placed under arrest, however, but were ordered to appear at his office this morning. Coroner Russum would make no state ment last night as to his opinion as to the cause of the. tragedy, but stated that the investigation would De completed this morning.
 The deceased is survived by his parents; a brother, James l.. Jones. and one sister, Mrs. Thomas Powell. Funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. Burial in Cedar Hill ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
MANY NOTAbLES| IN
 "ROGUES' GALLERY
Unique Entertainment at Jet- ferson County High School
 Proves Big Success

.sThe Rogues' Gallery" which was presented at the Jefferson County High school, was a grand success. It con- sisted in the exhibiting of silhouettes of the famous and infamous, the old and young, the tall and short the lean and fat, the pretty and homely, the vamps and would-be vamps, the red- headed, bald-headed, blondined. male and female of Inglenook, Boyles. Tar rant City and other nearby communi- ties.
 The grand prize, box of candy, was won by Frank Erwin for guessing the largest number; the second prize box of stationery, was captured by Roland Jacks The third rpize fell to Mrs. N. H. Erwin, and the booby prize to Pierce Nelson.
 "A Dream" was also presented. This was planned and enacted by Section IA. assisted by pupils of the other first year classes, and was directed by Mrs T. w. Smith. According to the story an American boy had entertained his friends, and after bidding them good night, he falls asleep and sees in his dreams the children of many lands.
 Among those participating in the show and the order In which they ap- pear are as follows:
 American Elizabeth An derson, Edgar Cole, Edward Crawford Gatha Donaldson, Louise Ferguson Johnny Fulmer, Dimple Fortenberry Daisy Johnson, Julian Mcdonald (whu dreams), Eugene Weed
 Dutch-Girod Cole. Annie Lee liar ris. Katherine McSwean. Jessie Nelson
 Singing GirIs-Dontis Morgan, Mary Nash. Elva Shaw Louise Simpson, Belle Smith, Thelma Smith, Gertrude Wieden bach, Bobb WasSon.
 English-Mary Branham. Genevieve Graham, Neil Mcclellan. Robert Taylor
 Scotch-James Barton, Adline Dusen- berry. Pauline Lee, o. D. Mcdonald
 Italian-Ruth Boissel Alice Brown Lena Franklin, Carl Fuller.
 Irish-Cunningham Dumas, Fannie Mary Haigler, Alice Hughes, Rather inc Pamplin.
 French-J. E. Bailey, Laura Clements Anna Lee Harris, Eunice Scogin.
 Japanese-Frieda Gibbs, Catherine Greene, Paul Hornady. Ruby Kyle.
 Musici0ns-Alice Brown, Frieds Gibbs, Genevieve Graham, Pauline Lee Katherine McSwean, Jessie Nelson Katherine Pamplin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Death Unexpected Funeral From Residence Tomorrow
 Morning at 10 O'Clock

Frank H. Gafford, Jr., well known au- tomobile accessory dealer, died early yes- terday morning following a brief illness.
 His death was unexpected He had been in the best of health, members of the family stated. up until about noon Satur- day, when he complained of feeling sick. Later in the afternoon he became worse and Dr. Stubbins, his physician, was summoned.
 Dr. Stubbins remained at his bedside throughout the night and until o'clock yesterday morning, when he died Death is believed to have resulted from poison of the stomach which was caused by something he ate Friday night.
 MT. Gafford was fl years old. For the past three years he has been owner and general manager of the Gafford Tire company, and was well known through out the city. He was also a member of the local Kiwanis club, and members of that organization have planned to at- tend the funeral services in a body.
 He is survived by his widow. one son, Frank H. Gafford; his parents, MT. and Mrs. F. ii. GaIIord, ana one siSlei, MIS- Jack Justice, of New York.
 Funeral services will be held from the residence, 1SaO Fourteenth avenue, south, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Burial in Elmwood cemetery pr. H. M. Ed- monds, pastor of the Independent Pres byterian church, of which Mr Gafford was member. will officiate. He will be assisted by the Rev. James A. Bryan'
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 Active palibearers will be: z. T. Ru- Holph, Hubert Drennen, Ebert Knight, Sam Sturgeon, Ed Archibald. B. A. Schroeder, George Morris. Knox Elem ings and Blaine Brownell. Honorary pallbearers will be: Dr. s. G. Stubbins, William Oberhelman, T. s. Neville, R. A. Mullins, Theo Locke. T. H. Motion, J. Mercer Barnett, W. B. Leedy, George Minisee, T. L. Bivins, Julias Altman, pr. E. W. Fucker and Reese Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14


 MT. Winkler landed in New York Monday, sailing from Liverpool on the Imperator. former German liner. He arrived in Birmingham late Friday night after visiting Cleveland Pitts burg and other eastern and central west points. He visited Europe as a representative of Louisiana rice grow CTS, to look into conditions existing for export. He now lives at Bayou la Foucha, La
 General business conditions in Europe are undergoing the same deflation as those of the United States, MT. Winkler said. Uncertainty pending results of the German refusal to meet the repana- ton terms is partly responsible for the situation, he declared.
 Commerce of the entire world is held up awaiting Germany's action MT. Winkler said. Tt is the consensus of opinion in Great Britain and conti- I mental Europe that Germany will com tinue to balk at the terms laid down. Business men also think trade will not be back on sound basis until the matter is settled"
 | Food conditions in Germany and Bel gium are much exaggerated, said MT Winkler. Real suffering exists only in Austria, where 6,000,000 people are bot tied up without chance, and the near east, he said. Austria hasn't q chance unless something is done to relieve her | condition, in his opinion. | Regarding the payment of indemnity, he stated the general idea is that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
F FA|RF|ELD BAND
 SCORES BIG HIT
American Steel and Wire Com pany's Employes Present
 Programme at Jefferson

Employes of the American Steel ana Wire company and their families had another big party at the Jefferson theatre yesterday Afternoon, when the company band entertained with a splendid programme. The house was crowded with employees, their wives, children and sweethearts.
 Rendition of Atlantis a suite in four parts, easily featured the after noon's offerings. Safranek's work i'm spired by the myth of the lost contl- nent, is wonderful for bringing out the various instruments. Under John McCrorie's direction, the band left lit- tie to be desired. The second movement of this number, "A Court Function, 2 featured the entire suite. Wood and
 brass combined effectively in this part. each instrument being separate. yet merged with the sound of the others.
 The entire programme follows: Part 1--March, "Religioso" (W. F.
 Chambers); overture, 'Lustspiel' tke- Ter -Bela); cornet solo, American Standard Polka" (F. R. Seltzer), F.
 Howard; (a) Song of India" Hrom the legend .'Sadko") (Rimsky Korsa : kov); (b) "Humoreske" GA. Dvorak); Evocal solo, "Serenade" F. Schubertl. IT. Morris; Magic Melody" tselection). tS. Romberg). Intermission. Part 2-"Grand Medley -Superba" e. ". Dalbey); saxophone quintet. select | ed; cornet solo, Holy City" (Stephen
 Adams): "Atlantis tThe Lost Conti-
 nent ~. F. Safranek). (suite in four parts).
 Part I-Nocturne and morning hymn of praise. | Part II-A court function. Part III--I love thee (the prince and Ana).
 "Star-Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14

"Without receiving or waiting TOT re- plies to these telegrams, the undersignen left Washington for Atlanta on the first train with the hope that something might intervene to postpone the actual cessation of train movement and that our service might be available to assist the parties in averting the lamentable situation which has since ensued The strike however became effective beforc it was possible for us to reach Atlanta, and upon our arrival we found an aDso- lute tie-up of transportation, condition which still continues. We are informed that the only train movement when mas taken place since the strike was inaug- urated has been short turn around trip over a branch line.
 "As soon after our arrival as we thought would be convenient to you, ana before we had conferred with any or the parties involved in the controversy. we called upon you at your chambers In the federal building that the judge under whose orders the receiver has been appointed and under whose direction the property was oeins maintained welcomed our presence ana the tender which had been made of the services of the board.
 CONFERENCE WITH BUGG
 "Following this interview with you and at your suggestion we invited conference with the receiver Whitn conference was held with him later Tn the day. At this interview with the receiver. he was reminded that the board had received no formal reply to it's telegraphic tender of service. That conference was adjourned with the un- derstanding, at least on our part that l at a meeting with him the next morn l ing. Tuesday, we would receive definite response to our tender or serV- | ice We conferred with the recelver | again on Tuesday, without receiVlhs such definite response, and ad1ournen with the understanding that we woulo receive a definite response on Wednes- day morning. After further conference on this "Wednesday morning, we find him still unable to give us the expected reply. | 'Without any purpose to crlticise the receivers action in the premises we feel that we have fully and faitn- fully charged our duty by holding witn him during the last three days these 1 various conferences Nevertneiess' we have thought and so far have acted within the limitations or that thousns that. as the property is being adm'n- l istered by the court it would not De | treating you with proper respect. and ] inc nublic interest with adequate. con sideration if we did not acquaint you with this situation.
 Since the received has not decided, after ample opportunity. to accept the tender of our services under the law, we feel that it is now our duty to hold conferences with the representatives of the employees.
 "As officials of co-ordlnate DrancG | of the government, eacn naVlhs tn7 n,,hIic interest at heart, we beg to as- | sura won that we are not impatient and are not yet hopeless of an ami. cable adjustment, and that we VII continue our efforts to promote that result. Very respectfully,
 "coMMIssIoNER CHAMBERS.
 ASST. COM. KLUTTZ."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
HORTICULTURAL
 SOCIETY ID MEET State HorticuIturaIist to Make Soil Survey of Local Moose
 Home Sites

Fruit and truck growers look for- ward to an unusually interesting meet ing of the State Horticultural society. hotel. The experts, who are on the programme will come 10 Birmingham from the first session at Montgomery, and will begin their series of discus sions at s:co o'clock on the morning of the above date.
 At this session the state horticultur- ist, G. c. Starcher, will make an ad dress. He will also spend two days making a survey of the soil productiv- ity of the various sites which have been offered for the Moose Home for Aged and Infirm
 Supreme Secretary Rodney Brandon. on his vicit inspecting sites in the vii cinitv of Birmingham last week, prac- tically assured the local committed | that if the inmates of this home could sustain themselves by fruit and truck craving on the soil of this count l Birmingham would be favored by the | supreme council for the location oi | the institution. Mir. Starcher will ex- anime the soil of the several sites and will nut his opinion in writing wit,
 respect thereto aM thls data will be l forwarded to Mooseheart. IT,
 MT. Starcher has already said Tn ! l letter received by the Civic Associa ltion that he knows of no place where l the the inmates of the Moose home
 would be more assured of successful l fruit and truck growing than in thIs
 county.
 Two of the subjects 70 be discussed
 at the Birmingham session will be | .'Eirmingham Imports of Horticultura 1 Products" to be led by James H. Nc lCary of Birmingham, president, and "Can Birmingham Feed Herselfg' to St led by H. L. Brown. county demon stration agent.