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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
RAIL EARNINGS
Do NOT JUSTIFY
RATE DECREASES
Road Official Testifies Before
Commerce Commission.
Says Earnings Are Only
ga Per Cent

Washington, December 15.-Rail-
road earnings, past and present, fail
to justify general decreases of rates,
George M. Shriver, vice president
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroa ID
Benjamin Campbell, vice president
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford and Thomas C. Powell, vice
president of the Erie testified today
at the interstate commerce investi-
cation into the reasonableness of the
present level Of all transportation
rates.
Mr.. Shriver, however, speaking for
all the roads as chairman OF the ac-
counting committees of the Railway
Executive Association, declared that
decreases might take place I'm the
not far distant future" Under the
commissions rulings. cross-examina-
ton of three witnesses was deferred
until January. when states, munich
palities and shippers will be heard.
Mr. Shriver based his conclusions
on statistics to the effect that in
the ~ months ending September 80,
1921, earnings of Glass ! roads
amounted to s542,409 900, which. he
declared to be but 2.75 per cent on
estimated property investment, as
compared with the transportation act
clause providing for per cent re-
turn. In spite of lower costs for
wages and materials, he said, roads
In the eastern district. If given dur
ing the next year the same traffic
they enjoyed during the last, would
earn ga per cent.
New Rate Structure
Mr.. Campbell concurred to a de-
gree with Mr.. Shriver, but declared
particularly that New England roads
must secure complete new rate
structure in advance of any rate al
terations to secure larger divisions
on Joint rates. He advocated higher
rates on less than carload shipments.
upon frst-class passenger fares and
upon express shipments, and added
that losses were encountered in
transporting the mail.
There Is no justification for the
theory that rail rates have adversely
affected business" Mr.. Powell testi-
fed, "or that bushes can be relieved
or Increased by reductions"
Rates, although reasonable now
he said. failed to give a fair return,
and should not be generally lowered
at present
State railroad commissions have
or ganized to present their case In
the investi gation, and have selected
managing committee composed OF
Fred w. Putnam, Minnesota; Fred
M. Woodruff, Iowa, and Glide M
Red, Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
Madison Stillers
Go Under Ground
BY FRED II. GORMLEY
Montgomery Bureau The Age Her

xix First national Bank building
Montgomery December 15.-- (Spe-
cial.)-- They have gone under ground
to make their liquor in Madison coun-
ty. Law enforcement agents today
reported the destruction of a 60-gal-
Ion still 200 feet from the surface of
the earth near Toney. Madison coun-
ty. The operators had selected a hid
ing place made by nature. In addi-
ton to the destruction of the still,
the agents poured out 1000 gallons
of mash and confiscated five gallons
OF liquor. One person was arrested.
Near Huntsville an automobile con-
tanning nine gallons Of whisky and
shotgun was seized for condemna-
ton and c. NJ Courm and Joe Petty
were arrested on charges of violating
the prohibition laws.
-Four stills were destroyed in Gle
burns county. three In Crenshaw and
two In fillmore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
TWO CONVICTED
Found Guilty of Breaking Into Jack
son Postoffice

Mobile, December 15.-C. F.. Shaw
and James e. Ryan were convicted
in the federal court here today of
the charge of breaking into the post
office at Jackson and attempting 10
rob the safe. Both defendants were
sentenced to term of five years in
the penitentiary.
Dynamite caps fuses and other
things taken from grip which the
defendants carried were introduced
as evidence. The testimony secured
was largely upon circumstantial evil
dence, the strongest of which was
the testimony attempting to show
that the shoes worn by the men when
arrested correspondent with tracks
found near the postoffice building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
PRESIDENT HARDING
GIVES STATE DINNER
By Associated Press

Washington, December 10
President and Mrs. Harding gave
their first state dinner tonight,
entertaining in honor of the mem
beers of the cabinet and their
wives. There were about 80
guests, including General PERISH
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar strnus.
Mrs. Frederick Dent Frank. Rep
rcsentative Cannon, the former
speaker of the House, and other
members of the Senate and House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
GIRARD MAN WAS SHOT
BY WILKINSON BOY
BY Associated Press

Columbus, Ga, December To-
w. Stanley Greene of Phoenix
Z City, Ala, whose body was found
on = roadside q week ago sew
eral hours after night riders had
flogged Henry M. White and ex-
changed shots with Emory VIII
kinson, 12-year-old boy, was
killed by the boy, coroner's
jnry decided today after inyesti-
eating the affair, which took
place across the river from here
In Russell county, Alabama.
The verdict added that the act
Of the hoy, who made his home ON
Whites farm, was tustifiable. In
vestigatiOn Of the whipping Of
White has 80 far resulted in NO
arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
CENTENARY COMMITTEE
Nv Accumulated Preea

Memphis, December IA meeting
of the centenary committee of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south.
will be held in Memphis January 80
to February 2, at which plans for
the collection and conservervation of
the centenary fund pledged last year,
will be discussed, it was announced
here today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
INFLUENZA SPREADS
By AssocIated Press

Coblenz, December 15.-Many of
the American soldiers are in the hos
pitfalls suffering from influenza. which
is epidemic. There are at present
$50 cases of the disease. which is of
a moderate type. There is little
pneumonia and no deaths have oc-
CURED thus far. The moving picture
houses have been placed out of
bounds by the army authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
Parents of Nine
Adopt Baby Boy

Admission, December 15.-tSpe-
ciai.)--Oliver p. White, city SUI
perintendent of streets, and Mrs.
White, parents of nine living
children. half dozen of whom are
single and living at home, have
adopted the unknown white baby
boy found In n market basket on
the front porch of n negro house
In West Admission Monday morn
ing, the little fellow having been
carried to the White home
Wednesday evening.
Officers are still searching for
the mother of the unknown baby,
but no clues have been developed
In the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 15.-The
United States weather bureau issued
the following forecast tonight.
Georgia: Increasing cloudiness
followed by rain Friday afternoon or
night and on Saturday; rising tenn
perature.
Alabama: Rain Friday and Satur-
day; colder Saturday.
Mississippi: Rain Friday and Sat
urday, much colder Saturday.
Tennessee: Rain Friday and Satur-
day; much colder Saturday afternoon
or night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
BY Associated Press

Washington December 15The body of Representative Ell
found floating
congreman caught chain
crcu stances whic ru
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

e. c. HORTON. Observer
Summary of observations made at sta
tons OF the United States Weather Bpreau
during the "a hours ending at p. M. Goth
meridian time, December 10. 1921:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
Was Caught in Chain of
Circumstances Which
Meant Ruin Note Says

Representative Eston Had Been Suffering From Mental
Depression-Thought Position Caused En-
barrassment to His California District.
Hat and Overcoat Found
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

The Age-Herald carries the full
day and night Associated Press dis
patches seven days a week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

LOCAL DATA :
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

Probably rain. Somewhat warmer
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

beyond my strength. But 1 lon't
blame him a bit for stamping his
foot and screaming. And certainly
he does not deserve the same treat
ment as a loutish boy Of fourteen
who refuses to obey a reasonable
request. And yet you expect some
answer that will be the same for
both those cases."
Every child is different from an
other child, and only his mother is
in position to know how to take
him. All sets of circumstances are
different from all others and only
those who know all about the case
have any chance of guessing what is
the right thing to do. You must do
that most difficult Of all things,
think, and think hard, before you
know what is the right thing to d.
Fut before you begin to think, jurt
remember that if child stamps his
foot and says, "I won't" to you, it
is because you have brought him up
wrong. When you see dog that
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12
Terse Thoughts for
Better Business

Don't spend a few dollars on ad-
vertising and then say, Advertising
don't pay"
Advertising does pay.
The right kind of newspaper ad-
vertising pays best of all.
Advertising is the artillery of bus
iess-long range selling.
Never misrepresent your goods.
Make your advertising your "Store
News"
Every up to- date store has "news"
for the public.
Put your personality into your
ads.
Use simple words and short SEN
tences.
Use plain type.
Avoid fancy designs.
Attract attention by doing something
new.-Team- Work.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12
How Big is a House?

The lecturer was describing and
advocating modern, humane and in
telligent methods of dealing with
young children. As Ihe paused for an
instant, grim faced woman rose up.
"Will you answer me one plain ques-
toni" she challenged him. "This
shilly- shallying with children is all
right at times, but there are times
when nothing but good spanking
will do. What do you do when a
child stamps his foot and says, Il
won't do it's"
The lecturer waited. The question
er added nothing to her question.
"Do you call that a plain ques-
toni" he asked in an incredulous
tone, as though he could not believe
his ears.
81 certainly do" she said with
satisfaction.
"Well, madame" said the lecturer,
'T will answer that plain question If
you will answer one of mine. How
big is houseq"
The woman stared. "That's not a
plain question. What sort of a
house7"
"Ahap said the lecturer "You
can't answer me till I ho"e told you
That sort of house? Well, I can't
answer you till YOU tell me what
sort of a child"
~ don't soe what that's got to do
with z 60 the woman, but SOME
whct ."'"n back.
"Well, here's a case. A little child
of three, very nervous, sensitive, re-
Gently over an illness, has been on a
'ng, hot railway journey. At the
end, exhausted from lack of sleep.
excited to the point of distraction by
the noise, and a thousand fears he
cannot explain, with beginning of
stomach trouble from the irregular
meals, he is told by someone who
does not understand little children
to carry a satchel much too heavy
for him. Perhaps you would expect
a three -year-old to say, but I'm not
feeling very well and il is really
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12
CORRESPONDENCE
SeweIIs Shop News
Martha Jones, Correspondent
Telephone 604-W-2

Mr.. and Mrs. James Corey, of L.
& f. junction were the guests of Mr..
of her sister, Mrs. James Hoskins
this week.
Miss Florence Yeary is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Ernest Bramble.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. Johnson were
the guest of their daughter, Mrs. B.
Henry from Sunday until Tuesday.
Miss Violet Treadway, of Louis
vile, is visiting her father, Richard
Treadway during her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Mccormick
were the guetss of Mrs. James Hos
kins Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Ben Mastin, of Cincinnati,
visited friends and relatives here the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Calvert were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Curry Sunday.
Mrs. Dock Cooper was the guest
and Mrs. VIM. Wiseman Sunday.
Mrs. Laura B. Wiseman and baby
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

were the guests of her sister, Mrs.
III. Watts last week.
Mr.. Edward Bramble has returned
home from Burns, Wyoming.
Henry Quisenberry, of Winches-
ter, visited E. d. Jones and family
last week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12
IT'S ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT
THE LID SLIPPED

Miss Grace Woods is recovering
nicely from the effects of severe
burns sustained when she fell into a
boiler of hot water last Saturday.
A lid on which she was sitting slip
ped and let her into the water
Lewiston, Mont, Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12
ARE YOU RECEIVING
YOUR PAPER REGULARITY

If not, telephone us at once
so we can find out why y,.u are
not receiving your copy regular
ly. Unless we receive your
. complaint we think that your
. copy Is going to you regularly.
. During the past week the sub
. scriptions came in so fast that
: it was impossible to get all new
subscriptions on the list Tues
. day. However, all subscribers
: should receive their copies to-
. day and if you fail to do so,
notify us at .nce.
In the city we have our own
. carrier boys and if you fail to
receive your paper, telephone
. No. IA, and we will see that
you get a copy.
n n n n n \
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

A REASONABLE REQUEST, TOO!
NOTICE-Will the party who took
a black hox back coat with belt from
car at Wylie Park Friday night
please return it or call for pants
and vest?-C. M. Cleveland. (Ad in
Aberdeen, S. D., News.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

Virtue. comes the nearest to being
its own reward of anthing we car
think of.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

A"other S-cylinder 21-jewel pest
is the fellow who butts in to tell the
rest of the gang that he has heard
your pet story before.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

At the present rate of divorces
we will soon need a new reference
book-"Who's Whose"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

Women are never satisfied. Even
the grass widow may be green with
envy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

habitually snarls and shows his
teeth, you do not say, "what dis
agreeable nature that dog has," You
say, "Heavens! what brutal mas
ter the poor creature must have
had"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

KISSING LIZZIE

Bill Caldwell was kicked on the
cheekbone the other day by Ford
Arcadia, Kan, Journal.
SHE WAVES ON JUST THE SAME
We rise to tell the story
OF the Flag, with stripes Of flame;
The story Of "Old Glory"
And she waves on just the same.
Orator and poet,
Her triumphs do proclaim;
"Old Glory" doesn't know it
She waves on just the same.
One reason why we like her,
She's game, forever camel
Howe'er our plaudits strike her
She waves on just the same.
Frank L. Stanton.
SEE THE TREE INCLINEDi
Bent Tree has been spending a
week here visiting relatives and
friends.-Little Rock Transcript.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

Nobody loves a reformer any
more than they do rattlesnake and
it's a wonder the reformers don't
realize it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

IF you want to do something big
and clean before you die, wash an
elephant.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12

For Printing, See The Advocate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-07-12
SEE THE TREE NCLINEDl
THE NEW VERSION

Under the spreading chestnut
tree, a stubborn auto stands, and
Smith, an angry man is he, with
trouble on his hands. He cusses
softly to himself and crawls beneath
the car, and wonders why it didn't
bust before he got so far. The car
buretor seems to be the cause of
all his woe. He tightens half dozen
bolts, but still it doesn't go. And
then he tries the steering gear, but
finds no trouble there, until wet with
perspiration, then he quits in sheer
despair. He squats behind the road
to give his brain a chance to cool,
and ponders on his training in a cor
respondence school, and then he
starts the job once more, until by
chance he's seen the cause of all his
trouble-he's out of gasoline.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles HAVE TO GO.
Clogged up Kidney Deposits are Dis
solved and the Toxins (PoIsonsl
Completely Driven Out. Druggists
Told TO Guarantee IL In Every In
stance.

Your very life" says DR.. Carey.
depends upon the perfect function
ing and health of your kidneys so
whatever YOU do don't neglect them :"
Dr. Carey's famous prescription
No. TT known as Marshroot is not
recommended for everything. but we
cannot too strongly urge it's use il
you suffer from annoying bladder
troubles. frequent passing of water
night and day, with smarting or irri-
tation, brick dust sediment or highly
solored urine, bloating irritabilits
With loss of flesh. backache, rheuma-
tism or any other tendency to
Bright's Disease, Diabetes or Gravel,
for kidney disease in its worst form
may be stealing upon you.
Don't wait until tomorrow TO be-
gin the use of this wonderful pre-
scription If you have airy of the
above symptoms. Kidney and Bladder
troubles don't wear away. They will
grow upon you slowly, stealthily and
with unfailing certainty.
Never mind the failures of the past
If you even suspect that you are sub
jeet to Kidney Disease. don't lose n
single day for II. B. Danforth and J.
NJ. Eckerd--and every good druggist
has been authorized to return the pur-
chase money on the first two bottles
TO all who state they have received no
benefit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01
M.NAnn WANTS LEGAL ADVICE
Asks why city Solicitor Cannot At
tend All Meetings OF city Council.

During the meeting of city Council
last night with the firemen. John r
McNabh. member from the Third
ward. wanted TO know why City So
ieitur Reuben Satterthwaite. Jr., was
not there. He expressed the opinion
that the city solicitor should attend
al. the meetings Of Council. especially
when there are subjects Of grave i'm
puriance under consideration.
Mr.. McNahb said there are variou
questions he would like 10 ask the
city solicitor as TO the legal phase Of
matters. one Of them being the leTai
ability of Council To establish n paid
IRE department. lie said there had
been much talk about the city that
Council could not. do it.
President Ward said he had asltct
the same question about the city SO
ueitor, but found that MIR. gatterth@
waite was III and that that prevented
his attendance last night. Councilman
MeManuE explained MIR. Sntterthwaits
had been III all day and had 10 20
home. but he offered TO come to the
meeting. despite his Illness, II he W.
wanted there.
Mr. McManus said he had been in
conference with the city solicitor OF Il
Mr.. McNabb said he was a membe- Cf
Council and would like TO do little
comforting with him himself. Mr..
McManus suggested he hunt him up
the same as he had done and Mr.. Nc
Nahb explained that during the day
time he is busy hunting work for
himself.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01

fire compa nies are tho owners OF ell
tain Are apparatus which they will
willingly turn over to The city for The
usc OF the city for the purpose OF Ere
protection: and
Whereas. The city OF Wilmington
has recently trained som. two .lundred
hremen In anticipation of the establish
ment OF paid fire department. In
the city OF Wilmington
we. Therefore. respectfully hrr-
rest TO your Honorable BODY tna. the
Mayor and Council of Wilmington tn
ter Into a contract with the various
flre companies OF said city 10 take over
their equipment ut the prleeH recently
ngreed upon by the mld sity and TO
secure the various fire companies by
giving them either promasory nptes
or certificates of indebtedness which
shall not fall due until such time as
the city of Wilmington can legally ae-
auire such property and further that
the city Of Wilmington shall then per-
rnanently employ the present trained
officers and men as selected by the
Department of Public Safety
ut ia respectfully submitted that the
men sd selected pN tHf i'tIbtAfHtffA VI
Public safety are now readY and fully
competent 10 operate and fully man
the fre apparatus OF the various vol
unteer nre companies of the city Of
Wilmington.
"That the city has the authority
under the present law and should pay
the force of trained officers so select
ed by the Department of Public Safe
ty out of an emergency appropriations;
''That such an emergency spnropria-
ton would be no larger, if as large. as
the amount which would be necessary
TO complete the. contracts for tempo
rary service heretofore referred to:
"That the plAn hereby suggested
would render the city of Wilmington
the very best fire protection that could
be obtained at a cost no greater than
the proposed plan involving the COM
prnies for temporary service which,
Ii is respectfully submitted. the con
tracing parties are not in a position
to properly carry out.
'"rhis proposition IL made 10 en-
able the city of Wilmington to im-
mediately acquire paid fire depart
ment without the expenditure of any
cash money"
There was no comment from any OF
the Cuunci1men or fifemen relative TO
this proposal and after 1t had been
tabled the meeting adjourned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01
PROSPECTIVE FIREMEN.
Men In Training For Service Forr,
Association.

The 200 members of the Wilmington
Progressive Fire Association which
was organized on Tuesday afternoon.
IL composed mainly of prospective