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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
IOWA TOWN HAS
 NEITHER CHURCH
 NOR CITY PRISON
 By Assoeiated Press

Davenport, Iowa. December 27.- There are two institutions that Walcott. Iowa, the richest town per capita in Iowa, brides itself in not possessing. These are churches and jails.
 In its religious beliefs, Walcott is unique. For more than 50 years the town has been without church. It once had a jail, but like it's only church established 65 years ago and which existed but a few years, it was put in the discard. While the jail building still stands. there is no vestiage of church edlfice. But there are no locks to the jail and it's hinges have routed off. It is never kused.
 We are free thinkers and believe Nh free American citizenship seven days a week. We do not need preach CTS to dictate to us. We are better off without them" states Mayor Strohbeen in expressing Walcotts lack of churches
 Mayor Strohbeen states that while any denomination has the privilege of establishing a church in Wafcott, the people simply will not patronize them. They wouA- have empty pews and empty col lection baskets every Sunday.
 We are getting along very well as we are-much better than with churches. We like to be let alone. There Is no more peaceful or law abiding town in the whole United States than walcott. Why should we want churches. They bring strife and dissensions-we want peace and quietude,' commented the towns mayor.
 It's no secret how waleott resi- dents spend their Sabbath. shows and dances are our principal sunday amusement" says Mayor Strohbeen. Then in summer we enjoy base ball and automobile riding"
 In case of weddings. most of the couples come to Davenport and look up justice. In very rare instances a minister of the gospel Is called in
 Most of the funerals in the town are conducted by Johannes Kroeger, who delivers the oration in either German or English, as the mourn CTS desire. MT. Kroeger possesses no church affiliations or religious beliefs. In other words he Is pastor without a creed Baptisms are unknown in the town.
 In a business and commercial way, NalcOtt IS q lHriNiHS eoWh. two banks with combined deposits of over sf,500,0oo. This is re- markable showing when 1t Is con sicered that the population of the town is but 3s4. It has consoii- dated school second to none in this part of the state.
 Recently the citizens erected fine public auditorium. Here chau- tauquas and musical Entertainments are held on weekdays, and dances on Sundays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
N VERS' SUIT IS
 HARD IN COURT
No Connection Between h. junction and Jail Sentence
 of District Leaders
By Associated Press

Kansas City Mo. December 27.-.- The circumstances leading up to the six months jail sentence which Alex ander Howat and August Dorchy are now serving in the Cherokee counts Kansas, jail have no bearing on tho suit for an injunction against John L. Lewis. international president ot the United Mine Workers of America, now being heard in the circuit court here. 1t was declared today.
 The fact that Howat and Dorchy are in Jail will not be allowed to prejudice their case here. Judge Samuel A Dew of the circuit court of Jackson county. Missouri. who is hearing the case, said today from the bench in reply to contention ad- vanced by Ben c. Gaitskill, attorney for the Jackson Walker Coal com pany, one of the defendants in the injunction suit, that Howat and Dorchy did not come into court with clean hands. as they were now serv- ing jail sentences following convic- tion of violation of section of the Kansas industrial court law.
 Judge Dew added that it was now his opinion, although he had not made up his mind irrevocably on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
DAILY HEADS NEW
 ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE COACHES
Heisman Elected Vice Presi- dent of National Football
 Organization

New York, December 77.-Football coaches from scores of the principal colleges and universities of the coun- try tonight formed an organization to be known as the American Foot bali Coaches association. Maj. l Charles Daly, West Point mentor. was chosen as the first president.
 John W. Heisman, University of Pennsylvania, was elected vice presi- Rdent, and Dr. J. W. Wilce, Ohio State university, secretary and treasurer. Fielding H. Yost, University of Mich igan, and Robert Fisher, Harvard. were elected to the board of trustees. kwhich also includes the three off cials. Honorary memberships were conferred upon Walter Camp, yet eran football coach, and Gen. R. A. Pierce, president of the National Col legiate Athletic association.
 One of the first acts of the new association was the adoption of resolution denouncing professional football. It also was voted to rec ommend that the football rules be altered to prevent clipping from be- hind" and compelling players in shift plays to come to a complete stop before the ball is snapped. Stricter
 
 interference with the defensive back on forward pass also was recon mended.
 A committee was appointed to study a modified code of inter- collegiate rules applicable to boys. Tn this connection the association expressed itself in favor of broader system of universal physical training.
 Among the well known institutions represented at the meeting were Co., lumbia university, New York lniver- sity, Cornell, Penn StAe, Rutgers, Minnesota. Pittsburg and Notre Dame.
 Standing committees were appoint ed on membership. program. press, ethics, entertainment. football rules and officials.
 The. meeting took under advisement request that the central board of officials of the National Collegiate ] association be asked to maintain a central office to which coaches would direct Inquiries for interpretation of rules. It was suggested that spokesman be designated by the cen tral board who would have the au- thority to formulate replies and that his name be published in the rule book. The resolution censurng pro- fessional football presented by pr. wilce of Ohio State, provides that college authorities be urged to insure complete separation of intercol- legiate from professional football. because the latter was in distinct conflict with the football code" that collegiate officials be barred from off, fciating at professional contests, that college players engaged profess sionally lose their college emblems or letters and that the stand of the western intercollegiate conference on professional football be indorsed.
 General Pierce addressed the meet ing and protested against the in- creased proseliting among prepara- crboo1 afb1ofaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
More Gudrdsmen to
 Report for Duty at
 the Newport Mills
By Asaocintea Press

Newport, Ky, December s27.-Two additional companies of Kentucky national guard are to be ordered to Newport for duty in connection with the strike at the Newport Rolling mills, Col. H. H. Denhardt, command inx the troops here, announced late today following a long distance tele- phone conference with Gov. Edwin P. Morrow at Frankfort.
 Colonel penhardt, in making the announcement, quoted Governor Nor row as being greatly surprised at the lawless condition existing in Newport" and as saying he intended 10 exhaust all of the resources of the state, if necessary, In order to put an end to the reign of terror.
 Governor Morrow feels very much wrought up," said Colonel Denhardt. lover the incidents of Monday in con- nection with the strike when an at- tack was made on two women who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
ELEVEN
THE RATTLE LINE OF FINANCE

| THE BATTLE LINE OF FINANCE From the Nations Business.
 When knlghthood was in flower waging war was & comparatively simple matter After levYing on each baron a certain number of msn-at- arms. a certain number of horses, a certain quantity of forage and food and so on, the feudal king set blithe- iy forth. leaving the civil population to shift for itself. Credit institutions were unknown in those gallant days. and nobody worried about advancing price levels.
 Modern wars are more complex and they are fought as effectively in the home trenches as in the front lines The manipulation and manufacturers of credit are as vital as the maneu- vers of armies. The strategy of Wall street was as important during the World war as the strategy of Chateau Thierry, and not without Its drama. although next to nothing was known about 1t.
 Now, as Sir Philip Gibbs would say, Tt can be told" For the full facts have just come to light about the operations of the federal reserve bank of New York, which was to the financial forces of the United States what Pershing's headquarters were to our armies In France: and the despotlc power exercised by a semi secret and extra-levsl money com mittee" in New York has been clear ly revealed. At one period this com mittee supplemented funds on the New York Stock exchange to aver collapse In security values; at an other time 1t withheld funds to aver an orgy of speculation, and It's outo- cratic control was not lifted until persistent public opinion demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
CRAZE FOR LUXURY
 BLAMED.FOR CRIME
Persons of Regular Employ ment Taking to Crime in
 Great Britain
By AssocInted Press

London. December 27-Lower wages and craze for luxurious liv- ing are held accountable by English prison governors for many present. day crimes in a report made by them to the home office
 Although crime has dwindled con- siderably during the past 20 years, the number of prisoners for the year 1920-21 was 49.712. or 9.925 more than in the previous year The report. however. states that "so small an in crease in a year in which there has been much unemployment and indus trial unrest Is noteworthy"
 The governor of Durham prison says:
 "A new stamp of offender has sprung into existence. Men and wom- en of respectable antecedents and parentage, in regular employment and in no respects associated with the criminal class. are taking to seri- ous crime with astounding facility"
 The suggestion that spirit of lawlessness acquired by men while on military service is responsible for this Is rejected by the governor, on the ground that women In equal pro- portion to men are the offenders. His explanation is that high wages. once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

subject, that tho Kansas industrial court law had no part in the issues before the Missouri court for hearing which have to do with the removal from office of district union officials of District 14, United Mine Workers of America, and the stoppage of col lection of union revenues by Howat and members of his executive board.
 The international union has su- spefded autonomy in District 14. and declared the Howat board members out of office, and has established a provisional government in District II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

Coakiey assured him the payment O money was the best way to settle complaints made against him after the district attorney had examined the hotel register.
 Subsequently he said he visited an other attorney. who directed him to James J. Mccarthy. a lawyer, who al that time was investigating Pelle- tiers office as member of the grievance committee of the Boston Bar association.
 He said he told Mccarthy the de- tails of both transactions.
 TelephOaed Someone
 Berman testified that Coakley, in his presence. had telephoned some one whom the witness believed to be the district attorney
 Don't indict him until you hear from me"
 7 United States Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, senior counsel for Pelletier, said his client did not ques- ton the fact that $S5,000 had been paid to Coakley.
 Mccarthy. who Is assisting the at torney general in the prosecution, then introduced witnesses from the Old Colony Trust company, where Coakley and Pelletier had accounts. Emerson W. Bosworth, assistant cashier, produced deposit slips show ing that Coakley had deposited $32,- 5ss on November 6. 1916. and had withdrawn 5000 the next day, and that on November Pelletier has de- posted 5000 in bills.
 On cross examination. Senator Reed brought out that on the day Coakley made his deposit he drew a check for the full amount. No men Ia .f fa dfcnneff{np Tn e witness also said in response to his questioning that Pelletier had made other deposits in November. 1915. some in checks and others In cur rency, including 5000 in bills. on Nnvemher 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
THREE ARE HURT

waycross, Ga, December 27.-Earl Davis and Miss Lizzie Cottle, mem bers of prominent St Marys. Ga, families. were probably fatally i'm iured and Mrs. Addie Doolittle, also of St. Marys, injured slightly to- night when an automobile in which they were riding turned over near Folkston, 32 miles from here. The party was en route from St. Marys to Folkston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
SOME SAY sHAIxEsPEARE DIDN'T From Everybody's.

A country schoolma'am was exam ming her pupils for the benefit of the members of the school board. The youngsters went through their paces nervously and did fairly well until the teacher asked the question: "Wha wrote 'Hamlet'?" There was Hull of exhaustion and no one answered. She asked again and this time rit more sternly. Who wrote Hamlet 2"
 Little Johnny Jones piped UT de- fensfveiy: Please. teacher. l 6i .'t.
 "aa! Hal! Director Blank ct uokisd aloud The little skeesicly! I'll be' hs liA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
BOSTON DISTRICT
 LAWYER ON TRIAL
Charged With Misconduct in 0ffiCe-Seek His
 Removal
By Associated Press

Boston. December 27.-Testimony connecting the name of District Att torney Joseph c. Pelletier of Suffolk county with the aliegee extortion of money fin 1916 from Meyer Berman, part owner of hotel in the West End was given today in the supreme court. The entire first day of the trial of Pelletier on charges of mis conduct in office. upon which Attor- ney General J. Weston Allen seeks his removal. was given up to the Berman case,
 Herman testified that he paid Ss5- GOO to Daniel H, Coakley, Boston attorney, on one occasion to "ayoid indictment" which Coakley said was threatened against him and his sons. and later paid the attorney $l5,00O under similar circumstances. He said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
OHIO FIVE WINS FROM
 YALE UNIVERSITY TEAM

Columbus. Ohio. December 27.- Ohio State's basketball team out classed Yale here tonight and the Ellis were defeated 33 to 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

were leaving the plant, Capt. Roy Easley was struck by railroad spike, and pipefitting foreman of the Andrews Steel company was as- saulted more than two squares from the rolling mills"
 Resumption of work at the mill today after a two-day holiday, was effected with but slight disorders, 1t was said.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-11-18
MINUTES BOARD COUNTY COM
MISioNERS
November sth. 1921.

November sth, 1921.
The Board of County Commissioners
OF Marion county, met in regular SEES
sion. with all members present.
Minutes of meetings of October 5,
and October p, We're read and approx
ed
j. W. Luke appeared and asked for
pauper assistance.
Petitions was presented asking that
road heretofore petioned for running
between Sections 10 and 11-14
and I5-22 and %, be not granted and
asked that route begin between Sec
tions II and u, at Morriston and
Ocala Hard road thence leading south
between Sections Is and IA and con-
tinuing ON straight Section line un-
til it intersects hard road leading
from ocala to Romeo. said petition
bearing % signatures was ordered
filed for information.
Mr. W. j. Wilson called and asked
that the county construct concrete
bridge across Mill Creek Offering to
pay one third -he cost of it. or TO
furnish all of the hauling needed in
connection with the construction of
same.
Upon motion it was ordered that adj
vertisement be inserted In the news
papers calling for bids to be sub
mitted at meeting December 6. 1921,
for the purchase by the county of a
312 ton truck pneumatic equipped
with power dump
Mr.. C. W. Hunter called and discuss
ed the construction OF State Road No.
Il.
Mr.. ], s. Williams appeared and
fled protest to construction of Road
No. of the Dunne1Ion Special Road
and Bridge District No. 2.
A petition asking that Albert Berry
be talIowed to pay the fine imposed
and that the Board remit the jail sen
tence adiudged upon his conviction,
said petition was signed by several
citizens and presented by Mr. r F.
Rogers who stated that should said
Berry pay the fine adiudged that
would be satisfied. as a tax payer, if
the Board would remit the jail SEN
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autolnonlie and heavy traf1e nava5
Win standard type Of asnhaIt
Inese streets are Exposition Me-
hOiia' North Main, okIawaha Avenna
and the Dixie Highway from Fort
King to the city limits
II viii De recalled by the cit;vans
u ocaia, especially by those residing
ON Okiawaha Avenue, that few
months ago when the council theuabt
mat the bonds were sold and the mon
ey available, that there appeared he.
lore thecouncil number of cftizans
residing on OkIawana Avenue who de-
manded better type Of having than
we anticipated putting down on the
otner streets, | fought this Issue. for
did not feel that Iaey were any bet-
Ter than any other respectable cftf
zens any property owners residing on
otner streets where there was equally
as much and as neavy traffic as tbaro
was on oklawaha Avenue, and I shall
continue to fight any such one-sided
business. If the people on Oklawaha
expect better street than the city
expects TO give other residents and
property owners living on other
streets where there is equally as
much traffic, then they had better get
busy and defeat me for mayor:
though, however, 7 am anxious to see
OklaWaha Avenue made a beautiful
street and paved with a good type Of
asphalt
Now just a few more facts and Z
win give the voters my platform and
ask them to carefully consider it and
also this letter, and then elect the
man for mayor WON you honestly
believe to be the best qualified for
the Office. for personally, do not ex-
pect to ask single man or woman to.
vote for me IF the majority Of the
people don't want me, then I don't
want the office.
: As to my opponent, DR.. Peek.
want to say that he is a personal
friend of mine and a man whom / adj
mire, and / only wish that a whole
lot more people like him would move
to Ocala, but on account Of his pro
fession and immense practice. / do not
believe that he can give the Office Of
mayor the attention that it viii re-
quire. especially for the next few
months, as the street work should
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-11-18

start now very shortly, and if the
mayer and the city council don't
watch their p's and as the city is
sure to get stung in the way of cheap
material, sorry workmanship, graft.
etc.
| have been in the paving material
business for a number of years and
know good material and good work
when see it, and if elected mayor,
promise the people that shall leave
no stone unturned to see that we get
one dollars value for every one hun
dred cents We spend, so here goes my
platform:
First. / believe it the duty of the
mayor TO be present at the council
meetings and work in harmony with
the council.
Second. / am in favor of a city
manager if the city can get the right
man, and my opinion is that he should
be man with knowledge of both
steam and electrical engineering, and
an economical buyer.
Third. am in favor of discon-
tinaing the Silver Springs panhandle
as the city receives no taxes on the
property abutting the Silver Springs
addition and the county can keep up
the boulevard much better than the
city.
Fourth. / am in favor Of the en-
forcement of all city ordinances.
Fitch and last. I am in favor Of
disposing Of the present city engi-
neer.
Upon the basis Of my platform and
the above letter. solicit your vote
and support for the Office Of mayor,
and + elected. / shall fiji the Office
to the best Of my ability and without
Partially. Respectfully.
4. T. THOMAS.
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tence- Mr.. r II. Redding stated that
he wished the above petition grant
ed. After discussion the Board re-
ferred the said petition to the County
Attorney.
Mr. ". ]. Folks asked that the Board
make immediate preparation for the
construction of State Road No. 5
through this county. stating that the
work on this highway was completed
to near the northern edge of this
county.
A contract in blank was received
from the State Road Department rel
ative to the construction of State Road
No. 2 in this county. which was re-
ferred to the County Attorney, who ex-
amined same and advised the Board
that same was not definite and the
Board requested him to draw a con-
tract that would fill the requirements
and submit same to the Department.
Upon motion draft was ordered
drawn in favor of John III. Taylor,
chairman of the board of trustees in
amount of s1,72S.sS for balance of
bond. interest and sinking fund
money now in the county depository.
Warrant was ordered drawn on the
outstanding Indebtedness fund, in
favor OF the Munroe & Chambliss
National Bank, in amount of $4,000 10
retire Coupon No. IL, on validated
road fund warrant No. 5s.
Upon motion additions were order
ed made TO the pauper list for month
ly assistance, as follows:
Mrs. Emma S. Wilson, Summerfeld,
$1,000: Mary Sewell, from $500 to
$1,000; kenyon Gore, Lacota, $500;
Flanders care Mr.. Perkins, Shady.
$500; Fannie Adams, care Z. B.
Weathers. $500. Perry Ward, Citra.
$500.
Messrs. Thomas Bros. presented
bond with the Fidelity and Deposit
Company of Maryland as surety. con-
ditioned for the faithful performance
OF their contract on road No Of
Dunnellon district No. 2. said bond in
amount heretofore specified, which
was approved by the Board. where
upon the contract between said
Thomas Brothers and the County for
the completion of said road was duly
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executed by the Chairman and Clerk
as heretofore directed.
The county game warden fled re-
port
Petition asking assistance for Mandy
MobIey was referred to Commissioner
Talton
Petition bearing II signatures re-
questing a road beginning at the ne
cor. of sec Of tp Is = was order
ed filed for information.
Upon motion warrant was ordered
drawn ON the agricultural fad in
favor of K. c. Moore. in amount OF
$4,000 for salary as county demon
strator for the month of October, 1871.
Upon motion Mr. o. s. Sanders was
recommended to the governor for ap-
pointment as mark and brands in
spector for District No. 20. of this
County.
Bill of Mr.. l. N. Green for services
as prosecuting attorney was presented
and ordered fled.
The Clerk presented the financial
statement of the county for the six
months, ending September sOth. 1920,
which was examined and approved by
the Board.
Mr. C. H.. Rogers appeared and dis
cussed the proposed routes for high
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The following Notary Public bonds
were approved: W. w. C1yatt and W.
E. Smith with American Surety Co.. as
surety, Ola Potter with T. T. Munroe
and John n Taylor as sureties. " P.
Smith. with c. ~ Smith, c. NJ Smith.
Jr.. and j. NJ. Smith. as sureties
Pension application of James A.
Reeves was approved
Bills against the DunneIIon Special
Road and Bridge District were ap-
proved and ordered sent to the trus-
tees of said district for payment as
follows:
Star Publishing Co. $500. ocaIa
Banner. $500. w. l. Colbert $1,000.
Upon motion warrant in amount Of
100000 was ordered drawn in favor
OF the County Depository for money
borrowed in accordance with Chapter
No. S712 Acts OF 1919.
The County Judge, County Depos-
tory, Sheriff Tax Collector, Justices
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