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The New York herald., 1921-10-03
Reports Held Worthless.

maiiv eNlracts from reports are given
showing how the spies wormed. their
way among the Monessen strikers.
spreading strikebreaking rumors. The
commission says:
IA general unreliability and WORTH
lcssness characterize their reports, on
set bv human touches such as: Il think
prohibition has a GOOD deal to do about
this strike, for every time I enter n
saloon hear some one saving, ITO hell
about working If we cannot get a drink
once In while. Water is no good Il
only makes one sick. Let Mr.. Carnegie
drink water / told them that
the whiskey might come back when the
strike is over.'"
A manager OF the Corporation Aux
iIiary Company is quoted as boasting to
the commissions INVESTIGATOR: I'VE ex-
pect eventually TO control the unions,
which have fallen into radical hands In
the last few years" The same man Is
alleged to have said that member OF
the steel strike national committee was
one OF the agency's men. A detailed
nfidavit Is given OF an operative, 6-s2,
who worked inside Chicago unions for
several years, stirring up strikes and
then breaking them.
Tn another rart Of IT'S report the Inter-
church Commission uives what II says
is the story Of Its effort 10 bring Judge
Gary to consent to mediation In the steel
strike. II saws the commission. In an
interview with Judge Gary on December
5, 1919, did not present In detail Its
Dlan Of mediation, "inasmuch as Mr..
Gary Immediately and persistently re-
fused TO hear any srch plan." but said
that "the aims Of this strike were the
closed shop. Sovieis and the fnrcible dis
tribution OF prorerty'" aud insisted that
the issue was not ,nionism but funda-
mental devotion 70 American institu-
tions. He also stated his belief that the
steel strike wns movement of radicals.
The commission saws II wrote to him on
December for further information, but
received no answer 10 this or iatar
letters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
Captain Fitzpatrick
 Writes Brother He
 Is In Very Bad Shape
By Associated Press

Mobile. August 3o.-Capt. Emmet Kilpatrick of Uniontown, recently re- leased fro ma Russian prison, writes his brother, Dr. G. c. Kilpatrick or Mobile. from Reyal, Esthonia, tnat his health is completely shattered and that it may be weeks or months before he will be able to begin the voyage home. The letter received this morning stated that the condi- tion of the young Alabamian Is In such condition that he Is not strong enough to write of all events thar led up to his imprisonment ana the attempt of the Bolsheviks to Kill him.
 suffice it to say" he writes "t1at their efforts to kill me by the moss cruel and inhuman efforts. failed. In April and May they put me in 2 cold. damp cut. deep under the ground without sufficient food, air, light, bed covering, etc., and there l had pneu- monia and influenza and when l was dying after 14 days illness. they toPk me to a hospital where recuperated somewhat. The situation is so tragic and so long that can't attempt 10 write until I am stronger.
 Young Fitzpatrick added that ne would leave Reval for Paris within two weeks if his health permitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
The By MAY CHRISTIE Disturbing Kiss
XXXIII.-THE OLD LOVE! Copyright ls2l by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndic at,

laine, and together they departed.
 He insisted on holding her hand inside the taxi we look like two ridiculous lovers" said the widow, with an odd little break in her usually firm tones. FarrePs nearness always had an odd effect upon her poise.
 If I only had my way" began her companion meaningly.
 Yes? Do so on. And what about pretty little Natalie?p This with an attempt at pertness. | His face fell. "Oh. bother Nataliel" | Della laughed rather hollowly. i You were off with the old love In order to be on with the new And now you want the old love back gain! Isn't that it?'
 He frowned l Natalie never appealed to me the i way you do"
 A little thrill shot through Delias s heart. She knew she was a .ool to | like him. But she did.
 And his shallow affection touched her deeply.
 Trying to speak casually and light ly, Galt remarked:
 "[ suppose you've heard that Nata- | lle has left nome
 "Whatw Della looked startled and incredulous.
 Her companion nodded.
 Ran off, l believe l don't thinl; old MT. Ducane even knows her whereabouts"
 Good graciousi Hoy awfull' ejacu- lated Della, taken aback. Who told your
 "Oh, one of the maids'
 Della smiled shade unpleasantly
 Been chatting at the back door. have you. Farrel?''
 He maintained dignified silence. 1 She went on:
 I'm sorry for Mir. Duncane. He adores his niece. He spoiled her drea fully, too. This is the result Unless here she shot sharp glance at her escort-"unless there was a row about your attentions ana proposal? You did propose to her didn't you?"
 He looked annoyed.
 Well, not exactly. l confess l was r-er--er-attentive to the girl I was so internally hard up. you see It seemed a way out, didn't 1t? rms rather lamely.
 Della did not reply. It was painful to have it forced upon her what q cad he wasl Of course, she never had had illusions concerning him.
 The taxi drew up with jerk at the station.
 we can get the train here for Long 1 Island" said Farrel Galt. He was rather short of cash, and did not want to spend too much upon this outing. Della got out She felt annoyed at | the economy.
 Farrel was speaking to the drlVer' arguing with him. That made matters worse.
 And then he turned to her. He look ed a shade embarrassed.
 q haven't any change" he said Would you mind paying him.?
 Tomorrow-In a Parked Limousine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

Good gracious, Farrell How you startled mew Della came out of her semi-trance, and sought to put him at a distance. You've crushed my cloak, I--I'm surprised at youi
 He only laughed and drew her closer.
 I'm so dashed delighted to see you again. It seems years since we met last. my dear"
 There was real ardor in his voice and eyes,
 She stared at him. amazed. Was this the affianced property of Natalie Du- cane? Not that she ever had believed that cock-and-bull story
 As though he had read her thought, he said, rather breathlessly:
 There's no one in the world like you, old girl, mean it."
 Della shook out tremulous laugh.
 You fibber! Where's your fiancee? Has 'ulclc' rslerted y't and given you both his blessing, and dowry? Tell me that"
 He bent his head and kissed her.
 Please don't tvase me, Della"
 She pushed him off, batting the folds of her gorgeour cloak into a seemly smoothness.
 You heart-breaking flirtw
 He caught her hand.
 'I was all kinds of a fool to tell you that yarn about Natalie Duncane. Forget it."
 She moved over towards the win dow. She must put a distance between them, for the nearness of him drove all thought away.
 It would not suit her book to let | L. \. hnf f let him know, before. And he had treated her shabbily. She would try a different tack this time.
 Tt doesn't matter in the least to me if you're engaged or notr She gave a light, playful laugh. You men are all so nightly conceited. You think every woman wants you. Well, don't"
 Her smiling face. amazingly pretty today, robbed hsr words of their sharp rebuke. But Farrel felt as though bucket of cold water had been poured over his ardor. You're cruel, Della. Here l come just crazy about you, and you won't have anything to say to me- She laughed again, charming well-bred little laugh that held 3 note of real amusement. You stupid fellow Am l not ar rayed like unto the Queen of Sheba for your special benefit? Am l not going with you to the polo tourna- ment?"
 She bobbed a mock curtsy.
 What more does his lordshir want"
 He stood and looked at her. Yes, she was very handsome. Knew how to dress too. A woman that any man might be immensely proud of. Cad! II only he had money'
 He broke the silence with a sud den:
 Well, let's get away, I've got q taxicab waiting down below. Come on, my dear" Della caught up her gold chate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
SERVICE COMMISSION
 TO MEET IN JASPER

Montgomery, August so-(Special) The petition of the Jasper Water company for valuation of it's plant at Jasper and the establishment of such rates as will yield fair return on the investment will be heard by the public service commission at Jasper next Thursday. This an- nouncement was made by the com mission today.
 J. w. Kirtland, rate clerk of the commission. left Monday for Atlanta where he will attend a conference Of the freight rate committee which is considering proper rates for fabri- eating in transit shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
N holesalers and' Jobbers Directory

Bay in Birmingham - the natural wholesale and job ping center for Alabama. Read this Directory and do business with the concerns i. listed. It will be of mutual advantage. The Age-Herald recommends each house men, toned below as eminently re- sponsible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
CACKLE, POULTRY FARM
 HAS BEEN, INCORPORATED

Montgomery, August S0.-(Specisl( Citizens of butler county believe the hens on- their poultry farm will have cause to cackle long and often, according to their papers of incor- noratfon filed with William P. Cobb, secretary of state, today. They have named their business the Cackle Poui- fry farm and they will be engaged in inc raising of fine chickens.
 Probate 1hdge c. F Winkler is one of inc incorporators,so others being F. H. WinKlef and R. D. Winkler. The company has a capital of s10,0oo, Of which ias ralready been placed in the business.
 The bonnie Coal company of Tusca- loosaF aIso filed papers of,incofpora- tion With authorized capital Of, $15,- : 006lasd 5000 paid in. xs M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
LOOKS LIKE "OLD TlMES'' WITH COTTON GINS GOING

sylacauga. August 30.--( (Special.)- With the opening up of the cotton gin of the Southern Cotton oil com pany and the announcement that the Farmers-Union gin will open the lat ter part of the week seems like old times" to the older citizens here.
 Both of these gins have been known to the farmers of two generations and have large patronage. Early in the season much doubt was expressed by the owners about the opening but today it was officially announced. Several bales of cotton are now awaiting the gins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
REV. OWENS DEAD

Anniston. August Special )-- Rev. Joseph A. Owens. 70 years old. and one of the pioneer Baptist min isters of this county, died Monday evening at his home near Patton's chapel after a long and trying ill., ness, his wife and one son surviving. Funeral services will be held by Rev. John Doris at the Sulphur Spring Baptist church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. the interment to be at the Vincent cemeterv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

Sylacauga, August S0.-(Special )-
 With the announcement of the open ing of the new vein of marble by the Alabama Marble company, the little town of Gantts Quarry has assumed new aspects. The quarry in whicn this company has been working TOT the past 20 years has about exhaust ed it's supply of marble. The new vein was located about a month ago. but no announcement was made Dy officials until the specimens nao been examined by geologist. ihe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
MRS. THRAsHER BURIED

Annfston, August U.--0SptcIdI'1- Funeral services for Mrs. ]. M Thrasher were held from the late res idence on Wilmer avenue Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. the body of th lamented woman being carried 10 tho cemetery at Wellington for inter- ment in the family lot at that place, Mrs. Thrasher's death Sunday even ing after an illness of only 24 hours came as a distinct shock to her friends in the city. She was 42 years of age and is survived by her hus- band
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

report received from the geologist IS cry good, and operations have com menced and the quarrying machinery is rapidly being placed in action.
 The vein is something over 20V feet in depth, and it is not known how far it extends Indications ot marble are to be found on all sides around this city.
 The accompanying photograph slows some of the buildings of this company, which has been operatins the largest quarry in the state at Gantts Quarry for the past 70 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
For Good of
 the Community
"Get Together" Spirit of Birmingham Map ping Out Attainment By Giiuing It Tangible
 Expression---Aiming at BulPs-Eye

 \ EFT no man feel that he is alone or in small .A company when he thinks and talks of the hecessity and benefit of getting together" |" There was never time in the history of any proper community when that spirit did not pre- vail. The less of it in practice the more the yearning for it's manifestation and operation
 But men have single-track minds. Each is an individual, therefore each needs something concrete on which to work. There was no diff ficulty in selling Liberty loan bonds and war savings stamps That was concrete and the drives were concrete.
 Il The South Twentieth street paving has been ordered done The Junior Chamber of Com merce kept hewing to that line until the ma chnery was set in motion Put to the test in the Notation of county bonds at par, they did even that. One thing at a time is fine philosophy
 bosom for the tWelvemonth. That means actual park improvement Much more will be accomplished than if the Kiwanians had merely pledged themselves to following a general plan of 'sget together"
 At the Monday luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce member of the chamber de- clared for the slogan "Sell Birmingham" The merchants and manufacturers of Birmingham are skilled in selling their products. That skill can as we'll be applied to selling the com mon product.
 Another man, coal operator, recommend ed the slogan, 'If You Don't Know, Ask the Chamber of Commerce" That bespoke tang ible way of forming the "get together" habit in the chamber
 Men belonging to organizations should see that they perform; not stand off and complain of non-performance. Asking daily service of the chamber will make it give daily service That will be putting it on it's mettle. Men do better when they are made to feel the man be- hind them.
 That is big thing to be staged on Septem- Der 10 when the four to five hundred travelling men representing Birmingham wholesalers and jobbers lunch with their heads of con- cerns at the Southern club. Out of that inter change of the view point of the man who sees the trade and him who works the wires of the office there is to come definite cooperation counting for extension of Birmingham trade.
 The purchasing agents association has al-
 
 ham, More will follow as they present a united front in favor of him who comes here and makes his home with those to whom he sells.
 Donald Conner, of the Avondale mills, is to have 15O Birmingham manufacturers dine with him next Monday. That many Bi11ning- ham men representing some of the largest in terests of the district cannot fail to evolve something practical to be done for Birmingham and themselves.
 Thus the 'sget together spirit, which all have, but which has been denied expression because there have not been marks at which to aim, is being supplied with these marks. The archer does not learn how to hit the mark by shooting in the air. He places target with a Il bulPs,eye in the center and aims at that \ It is coming fast The wholesalers and man. |Iufacturers of Birmingham are forming the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
STRUCK BY STREET CAR

:, Anniston. August 3O.-t Specially Doss Johnson, local man who was seriously hurt Sunday morning when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

on the street car track and an owl car carrying late workers to their homes after midnight struck him ia the lower part of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
Compare

Porter's believes the surest and quickest way to convince you that prices are really DOWN TO BED- ROCK, Is this comparison of 1920 prices and prices prevailing today. Remember the famous Porter Qual- ity remains intact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

struck by street car. was repor<ed Tuesday to be suffering severely from the effects of fractured hip, Johnson is said to have gone to sleep
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-12
CRIME CURTAILS
POSTAL SERVICE
Postofices To Close At
$50 Nights Red
Cross To Go

Postmaster Davenport has rccciy-
ed circular letters from the treasury
dcpartmcnt instructing him that, be-
ginning with receipt of the orders the
postoTice building here must be
closed at 9:30 o'clock every night.
The department has issued these or
dcrs on account of the recent crime
wave that is spreading over the
country and is affecting the govern
ment By closing the offices all over
the United States, Postmaster DAY.
export states, many loafers and 9TH
ars who are in the habit of coming
into the warm buildings at night
cannot do so and robbers will not
have such easy access to the inside of
ttffrc buildings.
For the convenience of the public,
Mr Davenport has had placed in
front of the Office here mail box
for use after the closing hour.
The order also affects the use Of
the postotfice buildings as quarters
for recruiting stations, Red Cross
rooms, etc. These agencies were al
lowed the use of the rooms in the
postoffice buildings as a war meas
urc, and the order states that all
such organizations now must vacate
the Government quarters rs SOON as
possible, and 50 that the Offices may
60 back to the pre-war basis.
These orders Po into effect all
over the United Stetes Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-12

Contractor Unable To
Complete Union High;
lob Is Taken Over

LESLIE, Jan. INSTRUMENTATION
for a resumption Of work en- the new
$4,000 Union High school building
here has taken place and work will
be started at once, with tho likeli
hood OF completion within As days,
with good weather and arrival CT ma
telials. The old contractor having
defaultcd, according to announce
mont, his bonding company, opcrat-
ing through the architects, has rlac-
ed a new man in charge of the work
and construction will proceed with
out further delay, it is said, after
having been interrupted since De
cembcr II.
1t was explained today that the
trustees. in letting the contract for
the building at about $4,000, re-
qur2d a bond for the whole amount
for fulfillm2n5 Of the contract. The
terms Of the contract permitted the
contractor to draw funds as the
Wor,, progressed to the amount Of as
much as 81 per cent Of the total Cor
the job. the remaining i ) per cont
10 be collected only upon the COM
Dlgtion and turning over Of the
building to the trustees II was said
the - poE cent mad been fully drawn
by The contractor and that on Deccm-
bcr H. when he was unable to con
tin"c the work further. he defaultel
to the bonding company, which viii
now proceed 10 finish the job as guar
antecd. The following statement
was authorized Jndav h,- q s72ar7ba,, q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-12
LABOR OFFICIALS
SLAYER FREED

SAVANNAH, Jan. 12.-John P.
Smarr, Central of Georgia locomo-
tive, engineer, was held by The police
today pending a coroner's inquest
into the killing Of John A. McCann,
secretary Of the Georgia Federation
of Labor, in Smarr's home here last
night.
Smarr said he went to work and,
discovering he had left his keys, re-
turned home for them and, according
to his story to the police, found Nc
Cam and Mrs. Sma.r together He
obtained .. pistol and shot McCann,
then surrendered to the police
Mrs. Snarr is said to have declar-
cd that McMann came to read her cer-
tain letters his wife had written him.
The coroner'S jury returned a
verdict of iustifable homicide, and
Smarr was released.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-12
SOVIET JAIL FOR
FRANK AMERICAN
Socialist Delegate From
y. S. Punished For
Speaking Views

BERLIN, Jan. 12.-Frank express
sions of disappointment over con-
ditions in Russia, together with as
scrtions that American workmen
never would pursue Soviet methods,
arc declared by NJ. Schwartz, Ameri-
can Socialist and q resident Of San
Francisco, to have bee Irresponsible
for four months Imprisonment Of
himself and wife in Bolshevik jails
in Mosco--
Schwartz and his wife were ar
rested August and released De-
cember and Mrs. Schwartz died
in Rcval December 20 from the ef-
fects Of hardships endured.
Schwartz went to Moscow last
June and attended the second con
grcss of the Third Internationale.
He said here yesterday that efforts
were made to Disguise the real sit
uation in Russia, but that he had de-
;ected the conditions which prevail
cd. He said when asked his opin-
ion he spoke frankly, telling some
German delegates to the congress
that it was unnecessary to discuss
tic miscries which were apparent to
even the casual observer. Later he
and his wife were arrested in no.
tel and thrown into separate jails.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-12

'erat powers.
Former chief of staff of army said
his association with high military
representatives of other powers con-
firmed his belief that all the great
nations CT the world are ready to
talk disarmament seriously.
"Our present form Of civilation
cannot stand the great strain of mil
itary preparation much longer" Gen
eral Bliss declared. "The world war
was d terrific strain on civilization.
The next war viii be very much
worse.
Fear is the basis Of war prepara-
tion. This is a business proposition
and we should determine whether
there is any real cause for the fear
that causes these great military and
naval programs.
"It wouldn't be necessary to have
all the nations of the world repre-.
sented at the suggested conference" "
the general said. If the United
States, Great Britain, France, Ja-
pan and I.aly reached an agreement,
the smaller nations would willingly
accede to any proposal put forward
in good faith by these five great
powers, he declared.
Of it were left to me- the gen.
eral declared, 81 would not disarm
an American soldier, nor lay up an
American ship untii all the great
powers had reached an agreement.
Il such a conference were to be held
and if the secretary were to make
public every day an abstract of the
Propositions put forward and the
arguments for and against with the
names Of the national representatives
who made them, the common peo-
pie of the world would not allow the
conference to dissolve until at least
the first step forward had been. TAX
en-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-12
WIVES UNABLE TO
BELIEVE tale OF
FIGHT AT MATTICE
Balloonists Are Again
Friends After Dispute
Over Letter

TORONTO, Jan. 1Z.-The Aero
Club Of Canada here today announc-
CO it had called off the official ban
quet to the three American naval
ballConists, in view of the incident
at Mattice yesterday when Lieut..
Farrell knocked iIieut. Hinton down
because of q letter Hinton had writ
ten home.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Mrs. Ste
phen A. Farrell and Mrs Walter
Hinton, wives Of the two naval bal
loonists, who emerged from the Ca
madam wilds yesterday, today char
acterizcd as unbelievable" the story
Of dispute between their husbands
over a letter Lieut. Hinton is alleg-
id to have written to his wife. Mrs
Hinton, after expressing disbelief in
the story, fled to her bedroom, say
ing she had no statement to make
until | hear from my husband" "
Mrs. Farrell said, latter what
! these men have endured, l cannot
! believe they can be anything but
brothers for the rest of their lives.
No one of them deserves more credit
/ than the others"