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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
NINTH MAN KILLED
 IN POLITICAL WAR
By Associated Press

Chicago, July 23.-John C"Two-Gun Johnny') Gardino. known as "the killer" fell dead, from an assassin's bullet almost on his own door step today, the ninth victim in the last few months of bitter political feud in the Nineteenth ward. The slayer. his face partly hidden by black felt hat. escaped in the crowd, throw ing away his pistol as he fled.
 The slain man was the body guard of Anthony D'Andrea. political lead CT, who was shot and killed as he was entering his home several weeks ago. DAndrea opposed Alderman Johnny Dowers at the last aldermanic cleo tiSn, and the bitter feeling which de- veloped is blamed by the police for nine murders, a dozen bombings and many acts of violence which have been listed by the police as unsolved mysteries.
 Three previous attempts to kill Gardina have been reported to the DOlice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

tisements for bids on this project, but with the change of the admins tration new policy was declared affecting all air mail projects. The solicitor general interpreted the ap- propriations for contract air mail diff ferently from the preceding officials, thus cutting down the compensation to point where 1t was not profitable for the air mail carriers. Efforts are now being made to amend the law so as to permit more liberal com pensation and the establishment of the projected air mail routes includ- ing Birmingham Chicago. Not only this but the Atlanta Washington. Twin Cities, Chicago-st. Louis and other approved projects were sus- pended pending more liberal appro- priation by Congress.
 Financial Problems
 z. The association, through spe- cial committee, has co-operated with the county board of revenue in at tempting to solve the vexing finan- cial problems of the past year. Only constructive criticism has been offered.
 {. partial checking up of the 1920 census conducted by the Civic
 
 of approximately 500 persons to the official population of Birmingham. The committee caused to be sent to Birmingham a census expert who ex- amined the various omissions re- ported by the committee.
 g. The Civic Center advanced so industriously by the Civic Associa- tion received material support dur ing the year by the selection of the auditorium site in accordance with the plan.
 10 The fair rent board was gen. erally accepted as an effective regu- lator of house rentals during the pe- riod of marked discomfort last sum- mer and autumn. This official body created by the city commission at the instance of the Civic Association held IS separate sessions at the city hall and heard total of 13S com paints all of which were separata aly investigated and finding made by the board as to the fairness or unfair ness of the rental charge complained or. There was an adjustment in each case. The most wholesome benefit derived from this movement was without doubt the deterring effect upon rapacious landlords and more thorough understanding by the tenants of the problems which con- fronted the landlords
 First Aid Teams
 H. Entertainment was provided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
SECOND INTERNAL
 MACHINE SENT NEGRO

Mobile, July 23.--Rev c. First Johnson. a local negro preacher and pastor of the St, Louis Street Baptist church, received an internal machine through the mails on Friday Post Office Inspector Louis Rittlemeyer announced today. The machine was built of black powder This is the second internal ma chine sent negro pastors of Mobile within a weeks time, the other be- ing sent to Rev. A. Kettles of Broad street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
HOOVER CALLS B|G
 MEETING ID FIND
 OUT WHAT'S WHAT
Wants to Hear Business Man Tell Story, Also the Mid- dleman, and Wants EX-
 ports Played Up
By WILLIAM P. HELM. JR.

z NCopyrIght, l92l. by The Age Herald) . Special Correspondent of The Age-Herald
 Washington, July 23.-(Specia1.)' )'--- The greatest business meeting ever held in the United States has been called for next Friday in this city by Secretary Hoover to take prelimi- nary action toward:
 1. Finding out in an orderly and de- sirable manner just where industry stands at the present time in the United States.
 2. The mutual exchange. through the department of commerce, of in- formation relative to the production, distribution and mark citing of Amer ica's basic commodities and manufac- lures so that intelligent steps may be taken with the least possible delay toward speeding a business revival
 8, Helpful and whole hearted action by the government in increasing American commerce afloat and shore, at home and abroad
 Secretary Hoover has an idea that the government can do much, through his department, toward helping to get firmly on it's feet.
 He wants to hear from the busi- ness men of the country as to the details of how it can best be done. He has some definite ideas of his own about it and some ideas that are not so definite. He expects to devote the full day to the meeting, outline what he has in mind and invite dis cussion and action.
 One of the Things
 One of the things he has in mind is revolutionzing the function of the census bureau with espeical reference toward it's helpfulness to business He wants the census bureau to fur nish live statistics, if possible, in stead of figures from one to two years old covering production, dis tribution and possibly other features s of American commodities This is something the census bureau has never done before. If business inter- ests represented at next Fridays meeting feel that such information will be of value and assistance to them-and Mir. Hoover believes 1t will--there is every prospect that the census will be speeded up, that statistics will be gathered fre-
  a month in certain lines-and that the results will be available In the shortest time necessary for tabulating and compilation.
 Another thing Secretary Hoover has in mind is special encouragement and aid to American exporters. He lies largely in extension of her for~ eign trade. In order that the great est government aid possible may be extended in that direction he has In mind the formation of 10 or 12 sub sections of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, each subsection being devoted to a particular line or industry and under the directon of a skilled and capable leader, famil- far with the industry he is serving It will be that leaders function to study the needs of his industry and help 1t in every legitimate way to extend it's activities, especially abroad.
 No Clerks
 There will be no clerks or under lings at the heads of these subsec- tions. MT. Hoover is looking for s50,- 900 a year men, if he can find them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24

who can come down to Washington, devote a year or two of their time to unraveling the tangle, do a good job and then so home. It will entail a tremendous personal sacrifice on the men heading these subsections, if they are of the high calibre Mir. Hoover wants them to be, for the places will pay but s6,000 year each.
 All of the foregoing of course, Is tentative and it's adoption, rejection or modification depends largely upon next Fridays meeting.
 At that meeting perhaps three fourths of the nations industrial business will be represented through dustry of the country; the National Association of Manufacturers, com prising thousands of the manufac- turing interests of the country, heads the list Some of the other produc- ing organizations which have been invited to attend are:
 The Manufacturing Chemists asso citation, representing the chemical in dustry of the country The National Coal association, representing three fourths of all the soft coal mined in the United States, the National Au- tomobile Cham Der of Commerce, rep resenting nearly all the motor car makers the National Fertilizer asso- eiation; the National Lime assooia- ton the National Petroleum asso- citation; the National Lumber asso- ciation the American Iron and Steel institute representing virtually all the iron and steel producers of the country: the Miller National fedora ticn. the National Association of Glue and Gelatine Manufacturers; the National Association of Hoisery and Underwear, Manufacturers and many others.
 As To MiddIemen
 Mir. Hoover also wants to hear from the middlemen and retailers. They will be represented in many lines some of them being the National Re tail Dry Goods association; the Ma tional Shoe Retailers association; the American Retailer association; the National Association of Retail Clothiers; the National Wholesale Dry Goods association and the Southern Wholesale Dry Goods asso- citation.
 Under the law passed in March, 1919, a census of manufacturers is to be taken every two years during the next decade instead of every five years as heretofore. Much of the discussion will be devoted as to the methods to be followed in taking the next manufacturers census, begin ming January l. 1922. Mir. Hoover wants to make it as helpful as possi- ble and to speed 1t as much as can be done. In addition he has in mind the gathering of current statistics as to the production of coal iron and steel, lumber, cement, petroleum and other basic commodities. That has not been done before by the depart mentt of commerce Gin isolated in- stances it is done to some extent by other Bureaus), but Mir. Hoover be- lieves it should be done.
 How can it best be done? and hay ing been accomplished speedily in what form will the information be of greatest benefit to American indus try? and then how can the depart ment further help the industry?- these are the questions which the meeting will face
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
NEGRO WHIPPED BY MOB
 By Associated Press

Orlando, Fla, July 23.--George Betsy, negro, who was taken from police officers last night, by mob of about 15 armed men, was whipped by the mob but later recovered by the police. He had been in custody on a charge of violating prohibition laws. It is reported that the mob ac- cused him of taking part in the race rioting at Ocoee last November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
CHATTANOOGA SELECTED
 Ry Associated Presx

Cleveland, O., July 2S.-The execu tive board of the National Federation of Business and Professional Wom ems Clubs today selected Chattanoo- ga, Teen, as the city for next years convention. The third annual con vention of the federation adjourned last night.
, 1921-08-18

person to do the calling down; and besides we, over
here, did not view l.. G.'s action in having the din
ner date cancelled at the British embassy as anything
else than a petulant ehld'e way % showing displeas-
ure. 1t didn't increase our respect for tie British
premier even a little bit
Northclife is leaving America with the goodwill
of everybody, which may not be true of Lloyd George
when he returns home after the disarmament party.
And besides we rather like Northclife's opinion of
our president, when he says:
81 may be wrong, but have a very definite impress.
sion after being privileged to spend an hour and a half
in President Harding's genial company. ! think he is
very definitely his own master, and not the man Of
any section or cotere. The broad good humored pa
thence he displays toward everything and everybody.
as though to leave ample room for It and them to be
presented to his mind in the most favorable aspects
the readiness with which he laughs at himself and un-
derlies the comical side of events; but above all the
broad common sense that comes out in the expression
of his definite opinions, combine to convey the notion
that here is a man who will quietly make up his mind
without undue regard to any influence, and that, when
his mind is made up, it will be found to be somewhere
very near a common sense center of gravity.
II came away from Washington not only pleased
any man would have been pleased after so kind a re-
ception-but comforted, because I felt that the des-
TIMES of the American people, and the influence which
their action must have upon the welfare Of the world,
could not be safer than in the hands of the big limbed,
well built, straight forward son of Ohio whom the suf-
frages of an overwhelming majority of his fellow citi-
zens placed in the chair of Lincoln"
, 1921-08-18
THE cos OF STRIKES.

---- and losses OF strikes have often been pre-
sented IN actual figures to those most deeply inter
ested. If the lessons have had any effect there is no
record to show. There has been a continued effort
on the part of all interests to find a way to settle dis
putes without interruption to the orderly processes
of business and there have been in certain instances
some success, but as to a general plan to be applied,
that plan is yet to be evolved. The New York Herald
commenting upon Philadelphia recent experience
tells the story Of loss and waste thus:
philadelphia chamber of commerce has completed
a survey of local industrial conditions caused by
strikes. Into the merits or dement's of pending labor
controversies the committee in nowise enters 1t SIM
ply uncovers conditions resultant from existing war
fare and strongly urges cessation of h~ostilities.
There are between 10000 and $4,000 persons in
Philadelphia, says the chamber onmitte dependent
on the wages of those who are now on strike. They
are exhausting their savings. Their indebtedness is
piing up. Strike relief funds are scant and must be-
come ~scantier. Many OF the strikers are of outdoor
such as the building trades, in which cold
weather employment is either uncertain or non-exist-
emit For such as these, with savings gone and credit
limit reached, there is a winter ahead bleak indeed I'M
less there be an adjustment of controversies.
"The committee remarks that with only a moderate
building program in Philadelphia there would have
been put in circulation there not less than S25, 900, 900
through dwelling house construction alone. The
amount actually so disbursed will be only $4,000, 900
or SIS, 900, GOO. OF the $50, 600, 900 or ST. 900 diff
ference, a large percentage would have gone into the
now empty, or fast e%mptying, pockets of building me-
chanics and workers in building material plants.
"The number of those dependent upon the earnings
of the involuntarily unemployed is still more formida-
BILE. The chamber of commerce puts it at 200 1000.
How much of this unwilling idleness is the indirect re-
suit of strikes is largely speculative. Beyond doubt,
if all interlocking industrial intricacies could be ex-
posed, it would be found that many thousands now out
of work have been forced out as a consequence OF
strikes long continued and still unsettled.
However that may be, the chamber OF commerce
warns the people of Philadelphia that unless there be
an early end of labor controversies and a %buckling
down to hard work the city will face a winter in which
a quarter of a million of the inhabitants will have
empty pockets and their credits exhausted.
what holds in Philadelphia holds in varying degree
in ether large centers of population in the country"
, 1921-08-18

sentative OF France greeting the
American soldiers
The sculptor. Barthoiome. will d.
rect the work in cooperation with NJ
ventre. the architect. who erected the
monument over the famous Bayonet
Trench at verdun- Under their joint
direction the work viii be executed
by young sculptors and artists who
fought in h war. and each viii work
on a separate part OF IT. The plaster
cast will be exhibited at h Paris
Spring Salon IN March
The cost OF the monument will be
approximately 5000 900 francs The
French government has contributed
1 200. 900 francs. while over 100000
francs had been turned in by subscrip-
tion before the drive had actually
opened. Contributions came unso-
licited from all owe the country. even
from the devastated regions OF he Ar
denaes. Xosges, the Aisne and the
Marine. where the people wished TO
show their gratitude to their Amer
lean comrades. Some subscriptions
, 1921-08-18
FRANCE BUILDS
MEMORIAL To
AMERICAN AID
Generous Response to Appeal
for Funds Assures Carrying
Out of Project for Gil
ronde Monument.
BY WILFRED FLEISHER.
United Press Staff Correspondcn

PARIS. Aug 1s.@The plans for the
monument which France viii erect IN
COMMUNICATION of Americas part in
the war have been completed The
national subscription list was opened
on July 4. n there has beer a gen
erous response. contributions pouring
into headquarters from all parts OF the
country n wen from the devastated
areas where h people. too. wish to
Join in the tribute to the gallant SOL
diers of the great sister republic.
The monument will stand ut the
of h river Gironde, near Bor-
deaux. where II can be seen from far
at sea by incoming and outgoing
vessels. a symbol OF the friendship of
the two countries This site was
chosen because of its particular sig
nificance in the history OF Franco
American relations for II was from
this point hat Lafayette set sail for
America in 1777. and It was to this
point that the first American ships to
defy the German blockade-the Or
and the Rochester-arrived in
1917.
The committee that has charge of
the building Of the monument wishes
to carry out the same idea OF symbol
tied in the Statue Of Liberty. which
greets the ships sailing into New York
harbor.
The monument VIII stand by itself
on a strip of land projecting into the
sea- II will be $50 feet high and will
be in h shape OF an obelisk sur.
mounted by n light. II will be hollow
and n staircase will lead up into II
from the land side. Above the door
way Will be eight bronze plates. de
plotting scenes OF the various army
and navy units in battle. Above this
will be engraved the American eagle,
and on the reverse side of the monu.
ment facing h sea- h arms OF
France. On ach side of the huge
obelisk will be sculpted figures repre-.
, 1921-08-18
SAVE THE

The Chicago News is ~solicitous for the welfare of
the peanut SO are all of us, if it is in danger of any
sort. They can take away our liquor if they will, even
our chewing tobacco, but if any man attempts to swipe
our peanuts it is the duty of every patriotic American
to shoot him in the self-same place heretofore sug-
gested with reference to the person who would haul
down the American flag, viz, on the spot.
We are certain the Fordney tariff will not overlook
protection for the peanut, because every Republican
editor in the land backed by many Democratic editors
in the south, have all demanded protection for the
makins' of a perfect circus day. The News appeal
for the peanut is approved and placed in the record.
Here it is:
1.-THE peanut growers of America, in recent con-
vention assembled, developed the alarming fact that
their product was menaced by foreign competition of
the most insidious sort The Oriental earth nut is said
to be invading the peanuts field and all the peanuts
friends are asked to rally to its support.
1.-THE appeal for the peanut is based not only upon
its long-established position as a popular refreshment,
but upon its 100 per cent Americanism. The peanut
is aboriginal; it was here before the white man. AS
goober it bears an indigenous name which smacks of
the soil. 1t is the most American-made thing about
our great American institution, the circus, which has
gradually admitted so many foreign elements.
"The native goober should be defended against the
Oriental earth nut. Protect the peanut, but keep it
out of politics"
, 1921-08-18


II this country would but capitaiizs
the good will that China bears for Il
and all things American. II would find
in the Far Eastern republic b great.
est opportunities in the history OF
commerce. between nations. If the
markets Of every other world nation
should be closed to the products of the
United States. this country still would
have left TO 1t the richest commercial
prize among nations This sentiment
is the greatest asset possessed by
American business men for promoting
their interests in China
The outlook for active reumption OF
business this fall is most promising.
The period intervening I look upon
as a good preparatory time when con-
facts can be formed and conditions
studied. In my opinion. however. the
great opportunities In my country are
not alone In the volume OF imports or
exports, but in the development of
the great natural of China.
which arc at present almost wholly
latent and lying undevelopcd
It is here that tho good win China
bears the United States Is most clear
ly evidenced. China Is ready to so
TO almost any lengths TO invite. Amer.
lean cooperation in h opening OF
her virgin territories. the development
of her mines and potential Industrial
strength. the building OF railroads and
the founding Of industries. These.
above all other things. r necessary
to China before she can come into
her own rs a great commercial and
Industrial nation.
An important factor in the Chinese
attitude toward the United States Is
hat today there are more returned stu
dents in China who have been educat-
cd in the United States than in any
other country. These students are
taking their places in the government
and business and financial life OF the
nation. and their impressions formed
during their student days in the Unit
ed States are most friendly toward
this country and have their effect
upon a wide circle of relatives and &C
quaintances in China In this regard.
too. the United States played a win
ming card when IL returned the IN
demnity fund to China for the purpose
Of the education of its young men. A
result is that the educational system
of my country. in SO far as IL has
progressed. is being modelled on the
American plan.
China's almost limitless supply OF
cheap labor makes the industries
which have already been established
enormously profitable. As an indica.
ion Of this. textile mills that have
been established are paying dividends
"a high as 200 per cent. In this coun-
, 1921-08-18
China to Send
Big Delegation
To Conference

PICKING. Aug. 1s.5By The Assoc
ciated Press6China's delegation at
the conference on disarmament in
Washington win comprise 81 mem
bers- 1t win consist of a chief and
four associate delegates. 10 council
lors and 16 clerks. according to a
tentative decision reached by the cab
met yesterday.
IL is generally regarded that the Sc
lection of DR.. w. w. Yen. foreign min
ister. rs chief Of the delegation would
meet with approval in China, due to
the fact that he Is not affiliated with
any party and is familiar with for
eign affairs.
, 1921-08-18
DOUGLAS FIRM
8 ACCUSED Of
ILLEGAL ACTS
Violation of State and Federal
Laws in Interstate Shipment
of Hides of Game Ami
mails Charged.

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Aug Is. =
United States Attorney Albert d.
Walton today filed a criminal informa-
ton against the Chicago Hide. Fur
and Wool company OF Douglas. wyo..
charging in twelve counts violation OF
tho federal act forbidding the ship
ment Of untagged hides OF game ami.
mails One wi sets forth that in
Aug. Is, 1918. the defendant shipped
from Douglas to Chicago the hides
of 40 elk and 20 deer killed in wyo.
ming by persons unknown. in viola.
ton Of the state law providing that all
game hides and trophies must BIO
tagged by a representative Of the
state game department before shipped
and also in violation of the federal
law.
, 1921-08-18

tMr. Lao is a graduate of Lehigh
University. He represents he young
er Chinese. who. after obtaining their
education in the United States. have
returnes home to TAXI a leading place
in commerce. finance and industry.l
, 1921-08-18
AMERICA IN SAFE HANDS.

Lord Northclife, the distinguished English publish
er on his visit to America was quite well pleased with
this country, and can be trusted not to go home and
81 a lot of nasty things about US in his newspapers.
Mmakes no particle of difference to US that Lloyd
GBorge does not like Northcliffe,. and grew peevish at
Interviews given newspaper men on this side, and even
ranted out King George to assist him in initiating
N7rthclife into the Ananias club. We just laughed
atout that. We knew all the time Northclffe didn't
sny it. And even if be did, Lloyd George was not the