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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
TOM WATSON A7T[SS FF.[IAYSI Il FEDERAL RESERVE
Declares Board Rewarded Patriotism By Striking
 Down Business
av Associated Press

Union City, Ga, July 1.-The feder- al reserve board has been conducting warfare against American business, United States Senator Thomas E. Watson, Georgia, declared here to- day at Fourth of July celebration in which he attacked the deflation policy of the board.
 The board, he said, rewarded your patriotism by striking down your business as ruthlessly as German submarines struck down commerce of neutral nations on the high seas.
 "A biacker chapter never was writ ten in the history of any government. A more cruel tyranny was never perpetrated by Heso6 or Nero. To- day we find compai atively 6,0o0 900 men throughout this country starving or begging or stealing or suiciding.''
 The occasion was ap Independence celebration, typical of those held in Georgia previous u the war between the states before oratory and basket dinners had been substituted by fire works. In addition to yenator Wat son, former u. s. Senator Hardwick, the newly insrgurated governor of Georgia, addre the gathering which was estimated at between 13,- 0c0 and 15.J00 persons. Charles S. Barrett, president of the National Farmers union whose home is here presided and directed the singing which included patriotic and relig ious songs and which were Joined in by hundreds at the open air meeting.
 Senator Watson charged that "pressure comes from federal reserve banks to make the farmers sell their cotton before the new crop comes in, and declared "the word comes. sell it out, although it brings 8 or 70 cents a pound when it costs 30 cents to produce.
 MT. Watson explained his proposi- tion for the government to make lip erty bonds acceptable at par as money and advocated free school books in Georgia. Both he and Gov ernor Hardwick discussed the race question briefly. MT. Watson urged self-restraint and conservatism on both sides and full legal rights for the negro.
 ITO go further than that is tread ing upon dangerous ground" he added. The right to vote is a per sonal right. Whenever the black man votes 1t is by privilege of the white man who fought out the civi- lization in which the black man finds himself.
 In touching upon the race problem, Governor Hardwick declared "Gou Almighty made this a white mans country, and by His splendor ana grace we will keep it so."
 MT. Hardwick dwelt long upon the necessity for economy in state fi- nances and said his message to the legislature on the subject would pro pose cutting expenses ito the bone and eliminating every useless of flee holder" By fall he said the state will have deficit of $3,50o,o00' Congressman Upshaw of Georgia and others also made addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
NEW PRICE CUT BY
 BETHLEHEM STEEL Declare Costs Do Not War rant Reduction, But Want
 to Bring Normalcy
By Associated Press

Bethlehem, Pa, July 4.--The Beth lehem Steel company today announc- ed farther reductions in the price of steel effective tomorrow.
 President E. c. Grace. of the com pany. in making the announcement said that present manufacturing costs do not in any sense warrant these reductions but this company desires to contribute even more than tts full share to re-establish condi- tions In the steel trade on what might be regarded as a normal basis"
 The company recently announced a Is per cent reduction in wages, ef- fective July 16.
 The new price schedule showed the following changes:
 Bars, from $40 to s1.90; structural shapes from s3.so. to s2; plates from s2,20 to S2; sheet bar, from s39 to ss5: b,ilets, 4x4, from ss7 to sSS; slabs from SSs to s34; blue annealed sheets from SASS to s2.65; black sheets from sS.75 to S3.50; galvanized sheets from SAYS to S4.50: tin plate from s6.25 to 35.7B; skelp, from s2.20 to s2.
 '~The new prices represent reduc- ton of S4 ton or bars. structural shapes plates, skelp, billets, sheet bar, slabs and blue annealed sheets; s5 a ton on black and galvanized sheets, $10 per ton on tin plate" said the announcement.
 [ Mir. Grace explained that steer prices had not been reduced to y-c- war levels because of increased freight rates and costs of material and labor.
 These items account for an in- creased in present day costs over pre- war costs of $2059 per ton on finish ed products" he added. The new price of s44.S0 for structural steel is equivalent to pre-war price Of s24.21 per ton or 1.0S per pound"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
CANADA HAS HOTTEST
 DAY OF ENTIRE YEAR
By Associated Press

Toronto, July 1.-The hottest day of the year was felt throughout Can ada today with numerous deaths from heat prostration both here and in other cities. London. Ontario, re- ported that the mercury had reached 100 degrees, while in other cities temperatures were recorded ranging between 91 and 9S.
 The heat unaccompanied by rains, is causing considerable apprehension in some parts of Canada due to the danger of forest fires Many small Tires have been reported in the north ern part of Ontario and it was feared; the entire section might be wrapped in great conflagration great deal of valuable timber is being de- stroyed. but it was impossible to estimate accurately the extent of the fire area.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
TAFT,S DEPARTsRE DELAYED
 xpw Assos.tuted Press

Montreal, Juiy 4.--William H. Taft, the newly appointed chief justice oi the United States. will be compeiied to postpone his conference at wash ington with President Harding ana Attorney General Daugherty concern ing his appointment, 1t became ap- parent today, when argument was resumed in the Grand Trunk arpi- tration proceedings. MT. Taft, who i. member of the arbitration board, had expected to leave for Washing ton day after tomorrow. Mir. Taft ssid he intended to remain here un- til the conference was finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
HARvEYs HOLD RECEPTION
KEPT HIS WORD By Associated Presa

London, July 5.-Commenting on the speech of Ambassador Harvey at the American society dinner. the London Times says the amba ssador manfully kept his word not to twist the Hons tail or make the eagle scream" but rather gave the lion and eagle excellent advice" The Times declares the policy of friend- Her relations between England and the United States is as old as the republic-it was laid down in all es- sentials in the first audience which the first minister of the United States had with the last King ot England who reigned over the Amer ican colonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
Ski Tourney Is Held

Tacoma, Wash, July 4.-while peo- pie in eastern cities sweltered, the fifth annual ski tournament of the Northwest Ski club was held on the slopes of Alta Vista, Paradise val ley, Mount Ranier, yesterday. L. Larson won the Paradise cup for the ership.
 Several records were broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
PAROLE BOARD MEETS TO-DAY
 Hx ASaQciAted Preea

Atlanta, JuIy 4.--IHe Ieuer"I P"- role board will meet here tomorrow to act on petitions for paroles from prisoners in the Atlanta federal pen- itentiary. but whatever rccommenoa- tions are made will be sent 10 Masn- ington for approval by the attorney general before being made public. Herbert votaw, superintendent of the federal prisons stated here tonight. Mr. votaw, who arrived in Atlants Sunday, declined to discuss the cases that might come before the. board other than to say it was "a routine meeting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
ATLANTIC CITY HAS
 ITS GREATEST FOURTH
Ny Assoclated Press

Atlantic City. July 4.-Atlantic City one of its greatest Fourths of July today and incidentally its hottest one in years. The invasion today and yesterday was estimated by railroad officfAls at nearly Soo,ooo. Trains arrived at intervals or slisht- ly more than A minute today and the hoard walk at noon was solid mass of humanity. There was scarcely q breath of wind, and several ther- mometers registered. over 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
DISCUSS COLLEGE FUND Rv Aas0CiMfad PrAss

Los Angeles, July 1.-The National Council of the Congregational Churches of America, in session here today. discussed the possible estab- lishment of q $10.000,o00 fund for the support of the denominational col leges and theological institutes. Re- ports of social service work for tho church also were presented. Ad- dresses on Evangelism of Today" were given by Dr. William H. Day of Bridgeport, Conn, and Rev. R. E.. Brown of Waterbury. Conn. The aft ernoon was devoted to an excursion to Pomona college at Claremont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
TRIES TO DEsECRATE FLAG
 By Associated Press

Hamilton, Ont. July 4.-Resret for the action of local youth who at. tempted to tear the Stars and Stripes from a staff in front of the Amer ican consulate is expressed in let ter sent tonight to the United States consul by Mayor Coppley. A cor ner of the flag was. torn In the at- tempt at it's dissertation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
PROJECT BECOMES REALITY
 Ry Ass0ointAd preas

SaIt~Lake C1ty, July 4.--The BOnne- vile irrigation project, which will improve several thousand acres in Davis county, near Salt Lake, and which involved cost of t75O,000, became a reality today Governor Mabey turned an electric switch and pumps began lifting 4s,663 gallons of water a minute from the Jordan river to the high line canal of the project, SIP feet above
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
pETRnERAn MINT TO
 RESUME OPERATION
By Aasorinted Press

Riga. July 4.-Coinage of silv rubles Is expected to begin at tl Petrograd mint September 1. accor ing to a wireless dispatch from Mo COW. The new rubles will be of u same weight as the old Issue, b will bear different design.
 The first shipments of silver | the new Issue are expected in fe days, says the report. Rubles al half rubles of pure silver and smal CT coins of silver alloy are to coined at capacity amounting 500, 900 rubles daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
FRENCH MAJOR SLAIN
 IN UPPER SlLESlA
By Associated Prsss

London, July 4.--After the Poles left Beuthen, Upper Silesia, today. says an Oppeln dispatch to the Daily Mail. French battalion entered the town amid hostile demonstration by the German population. Later Major Montalieres of the French army was shot dead by civilian. The crowd is said to have shielded his assailant, who escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
Player Dies From Injury

Toronto. July 4.--Edward Marquis, right fielder of the Moose baseball team of this city. died in a hospital today as the result of being hit by pitched ball Saturday. He was dazed few minutes after the acct dent, but continued in the game and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
HID WILLARD ADIEU

Madrid, July liking Alfonso gave farewell luncheon today to the retiring American ambassador, Joseph E.. Willard, and Mrs. Willard
 The members of the cabinet and lead ing officials were among the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
H. G. GILMORE DEAD Ry Associmted Press

Chicago, July All. C. Gilmore, 35. head of the Federated. Press. widely Known as an author and humorist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05

batted twice more, flaming bo1 times. The cause of death was givd as internal hemorshage. The ba
 struck him at the base of the skull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
BALLOONIST IS KILLED 4Ipx, A.aAnloAoI DrAoa

Springfield Ohio, July 4.--Roy waithausen, 2s, of Flint, Mich, a balloonist, was killed here this aft ernoon when his parachute failed to open after being compelled to leao from his balloon, scarcely 100 feet from the ground when fire threat ened to destroy it. In some unknown manner a gasoline inflator became attached to the craft and was car- ried upward. When flames threat ened the balloon, Walthausen jumped. His body was crushed. His father, who witnessed the accident, said he had been making ascensions since ne was Il years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05

A mammoth found embedded in the ice of Siberia. in 1902, was so well pi eserved that the dogs the Fungus ian fishermen ate it's flesh.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
Entirely Free

81 SAY, Mrs. Subj, the theoretical
head Of the house demanded i'm
pressively, did you inform the cook that
/ find her cooking most unsatisfactoryr
~ did," Mrs. Subbs replied gently.
Yes, Of course, since / desired it And,
al. what did the cook say, prayF
''She said," Mrs. Subbs reported dut-
fully, that 90 far as she was aware, there
were no strings tied to you. and that II you
do not like her cooking you are at perfect
liberty to take your meals at any rsstaurant
ysu nay sslset-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25

Be only right to pay you for yeur time. 1t
took all Of Eve minutes-or at least we
VIII call 1t Eve minutes, though Of course
1t wasn't really so lons-and IL your time
Is worth IS day-and really think drug
sists should make that much, though Of
course they do not work so hard a. car
penters or painfers-why that would come
ts-let me see, why, nearly ten cents-or q.
least we will call it ten cent?, though IL
would really be only about eight cents.
wouldn't iti'
No, madam" the druggist replied firmly.
We are glad to do these little services
for our customers, and recall distinctly
that you have bought most Of your postage
stamps here for q long while"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25

robbery going on somewhere. For two bits
I'd do something that Provtdsncs seems to
have overlooked, and throw the rest Of the
job over
He besdtated, and peered into the
stockings themselves.
Here's q fountain pen" he said; and q
stickpin-solid gold-and another pen. And
this ones got q two bladed knife, with a
saw and a screwdriver and a nail passer-I
wouldn't mind having that, myself, but the
kid amt going to lose It through me. And
III be pfnched, here's pen number three.
They re jealous kids, maybe, and II one gets
a pen, they've all got to ave 1t. I amt
grudging them q thing. but 1t don't seem
right. Damn 1t, It Amt right" ne con-
cluded. Here goesl I'm not feeling for
the other job tonight. anyway"
With 4 Sigh Of relief, he set himself 10
the task Of selection. A doll from each of
apiece beneath those stockings; and after
judging gravely between the desirability Of
the sled and Of the skates, he took the
former. and put the dolls carefully upon It.
That's plenty" he said, taking the three
toys In his arms. These kids won't miss
It much. and If them other kids don't believe
in Santa Claus after they get 1t, I'm no
prophet.
For the moment. righteous satisfaction
had overcome his usual caution. Had 1t not
been %, he might have raised his eyes in
time to avert q painful surprise. When he
did look up, big man stood in the door,
way, quietly regarding him. The man was
clad In q Santa Claus costume, and his
arms were folded on his breass.
Andy put down the toys with great sud
denness, and drew his revolver.
up with your hands, hs aid, in busi-
nesslike fashion.
The big man kept his arms folded.
care you going 10 put 'em up, or amt
you" Andy demanded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
Easily Explained

WHENEVER the Rev. Sparrow Jones
w called on Aunt Miranda, It was her Gus
tom to set plate Of gingerbread before him
and then ply him with what she called
'ligious 'spoundings."
what TO- does Dc Lawd send epidemics
onto de landr' she asked him one day.
when folkses git 30 bad dsy must Be
removed, some Of EN-, Sister Miranda, den
de, Lawd permits de comm Of an epfdemic,
said the preacher; and he took q large bite
Of gingerbread.
"Uh," said Aunt Miranda ''Ef dat's -,
how come De COED peoples gits removed along
wid de bad onesT
DE good ones Il summoassd TO- Wit
nesses," said the Rev. Sparrow Jones De
Lawd gibs every man q fair triale'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25

when you come before me. Andy Dussl,
I'll give you Eve years for this Job" was
the reply. "A man j. getting down 10 pretty
small potatoes when he stesls toys from chill
tren's stockings"
Andy replaced the revolver In his pocket
With an air Of resignation.
'T might have known you, Jsdse." he said
sadly 1--WE seen you often enough, but not
me Ave years; then maybe you won't give
me any more for speaking out and aging
that II anybody's getting down to small pots-
toes it's yourself when you have presents
like these for your own kids and let kids
within a block of you 60 with next TO moth
ing. You think 1 was taking these things
for myself. Well, I wasn't"
The big man stepped up fearlessly and
stood in front Of Andy.
You're not drunk" be said, with a keen
glance. "Ars you crszy1 II so, now is the
time to prove it. 1t may save you a heavy
sentence"
I'm neither the one nor the other" Andy
retorted, looking him in the face. If
was, / wouldn't be trying this sort of thing.
Maybe I'm q fool because 1 didn't 20 OF
with your plate when had the chance. This
il my second job tonight, Judge. I didn't
get nothing at the first house, because there
wasn't nothing to get. From all saw there
wasn't enough to eat, let alone to steal.
They're neishbors Of your. They live in
the same square. There's three Kids, two
girls and q boy-just like yours-but it's
mighty little Christmas them kids are going
to get. looked into their stockings. They're
getting two fifteen cent dolls and a FIVE cent
top, with some popcorn and q little candy
throwed in for good measure. That's what
they're getting. was going to play Santa
Claus for once in my life and take EN-
something worth while when you came in"
do you mean TO say you were taking
those tkipgs for some one elssf' the Judge
demanded.
Fer them kids, Judge, s'help me. What
would be wanting with two dolls and q
sled1"
Your children might play with them"
''Thev're both boys, Judge" Andy de-
clared with brisk fnality.
The big Santa Claus sank into q chair,
his chin on his hand, and regarded Andy
kecnly, with the expression for which he was
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25

way, 70 he peepsd cautiously around the
door post before venturing within No one
was inside. The flicker came from a huge
fireplace at the other side of the room, in
which a log was still burning. A very
faint aroma 81 cigar smoke tickled the nos
trils, but It would. hardly have been per-
eeptble to one not in search Of such traces.
Andy considered It scarcely strong enough
to be Of real Importance The smoker
must have left for bed fully an hour before.
he chuckled, however, at sight of three
stockings hanging above the fireplace.
They wsre well-m stockings. Of hns
texture, and they swung stinly with an air
OF comfortable fullness, almost a. II their
wearers were inside them. Andy set him
self to examine them with more interest
than such things usually would have sx-
cited In him.
None Of the stockings seemed lsrye enough
to contain all the presents which their pos
SCISSORS were to receive. Two Of thsm had
each a pair Of large dolls lying on leather
covered chairs beneath-dolls which could
not, to the grossest imagination, have sug
gestsd fve-and- ten cent store. Beside
them were sets Of dolls furniture, complies,
one for each Of the first two stockings. A
mammoth bob sled, Knocked down." lay
partly in front Of all the chairs. There was
a smaller sled, too, beneath the third stock
ing, with 4 pair Of racing skates atop Of Il.
A NDY inspected al these with gravity,
"A and a slow smils lit up his weather.
beaten features.
I'm not the man to rob q kids stocking"
he said to himself. But It strikes me that
when thess kids have all that pile Of stuff,
and them other kids amt got nothing but
ten-cent dolls and q hve-cen top, there's
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
Regular Customer

THE druggist had stopped in the middle
= Of putting mp dincult prescription and
deftly removed from the woman's eye the
cinder that had been causing her great
pain.
Al, thank you 20 much J" she pushed.
How much is it?''
Nothing at all, he replied courteously.
oh, but you should let me pay you some.
thins-ysa really sAsuldl I'm SURE it would
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25

name Il not Gabrielle. You've called NJ
Mis- Katie' all my life
"Yss'm, Miss Katie-dat I does. But
when 1t come 10 namin' babies after folkses,
1T amt what dey il called, it is what dey IL
like dat you names 'em fob. You shorely
is mo- like Miss Gabrielle dan 20 10 like
Miss Katie jes' like Libby says
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25

Andy waited, 10 assure himself that no d.
layed buzz was coming; then, with a sudden
effort, opened the window to its full extent
and shot the rays Of his fashhght right
and left through the basement to pick cut
a landing place.
There was a pile Of potato sacks under
meath the window highly satisfactory
condition. Andy squeezed himself through
and lighted noiselessiy upon them. While
he was sliding off the sacks a tool Of que,-
tionable uses fell from his pocket, but he
caught it neatly, in time to prevent its clat-
tering to the floor.
The door leading up from the cellar was
locked, but a brief manipulation sufaeed to
open it. In a few minutes he stood In the
darkened kitchen, beyond which all was
clear sailing.
TT WAS an axiom with Andy, born of
long experience in his profession. that
safety should never be taken for granted.
Observing It now, he determined to inspect
the entire ground floor af the house before
getting down to business. He could have
secured the plate from the sideboard, but
some late member Of the family, sitting up
in the drawing room or elsewhere. might
have heard the chink and have investigated,
With unpleasant results.
Therefore, he contented himself with q
hasty examination Of the plate, and pro-
ceeded into the hall. A broad staircase
went up from his feet, surmountsd by e.
gantic moose head. The ray Of light re-
vealed q little marble statue on the stair
post, which Andy contemplated with hur-
ried appreciation. He glanced into two
or three rooms leading from the hall, to
find them all deserted and silent Finally,
be came 10 what was evidently the draw
ing room.
The flicker Of . IRE in this room shone
plainly on the polished flooring Of the hall
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
NeatlyPut

WILLIAMS and wilkins were talking Of
w q mutual friend, Walker, when Williams
observed:
Nov, Walker 10 civil enough, but, to my
mind. there's nothing solid in his polite
ness
Nor IL there anything solid in an air.
cushion, ventured wilkins, but you mus
confeS that 1t eases the jolts wonderfully"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
Named for Her

A FAITHFUL old servant in Southern
: family had recently become granA-
mother. What dos Libby call her new
bahx, Mandyr' the old woman was asked.
She asms her Gabrielle Miss after
ycu."
why. the idsa, Aandyl Yeu know NJ
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25

country" he said to the spokesman Of the
delegation.
Why not, Mr.. August
Why notr' repeated Angus. with an
air OF efectually settling the whole matter.
Why not? -Dinna ye ken the country's
a nat - door and - hae nae place what
ever to run your tunnels threugh1''