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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
Unique Dilemma
of the Railroads


~ ENATOR CUMMINS, Of the Sem
~ ate interstate commerce com
mission, is reported to have said that
the deficits in railroad operations and
the increase in claims against the
government arising from war tires
threaten the permanency of private
ownership"
To which some other equally earn
est and painstaking observer might
have replied that what the govern
ment did to the railroads when it had
them in charge forever prohibits gov
ernmental operation.
If Senator Cummins is right, then
there is no chance whatever for the
railroads. Government operation and
its legacy show that to be impossi-
bic. If private operation is also i'm
possible, some system not yet in the
sphere Of human ingenuity must be
adopted.
But the claims against the rail-
roads and the deficits Of the rail-
roads are governmental affairs. The
government made the wages and the
government made the freight rates.
The government instituted the work
rules that call for many men to do
what one man should do. The rail-
roads are not functioning under pri-
vate control except in name.
The railroads are tied by rules
and regulations, wages and rates
fixed by the government. Not until
the government removes some of the
very plain handicaps which it in
flicted on the railroads can they be
said to be really and truly operating
as private properties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
THE SMOKE PAIL

From the Admission Star.
Birmingham is only half century
old. but on a smoky day she looks to
be million
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
MARx's CAR

MARY's CAR
Mary had a little car
And drove 1t with such skill,
1t never bumped into a truck
Or skidded on a hill.
Possessing such efficiency.
No wonder fate decreed
That Mary should offend the cops
BY showing too much speed.
LEAVES HIM OUT OF BREATH.
DO you relax in movie theatre?"
That depends on what is being shown
on the screen" said the impressionabie
patron.
"Yes?"
III It's chase cant help joining in
1t to save my life."
SLOW PAY.
How must approach your father?"
step into his office briskly. as if you
were going to pay him money"
Il can't"
"why not?
I've never had any experience at that
sort of thing"
SHORT AND POINTED.
81 see where Kansas philosopher has
explained the theory Of RELATIVELY In two
words"
Impossible. What did he say about
it?"
All bosh'"
DOGS"
DO you clean doss?" asked the fash
ionably dressed woman with poodle in
her arms.
mo, maam." said the ex-service man,
but there is a shoe-shining parlor right
next door"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
EASY METHOD.


EASY METHOD.
You have pleasant way with bill col.
lectors''
THAT comes from long practice said
the impecunious citizen.
"Eh?"
Send EN- away with a SMILE is my
motto, and keep your small change for
car fare and tobacco"
DELAYED PROGRESS.
Does Jabwind express any political
opinions?"
Early and often"
do they ever get him snywhere7"
"on the contrary they keep him from
getting anywhere. When Jabwind be-
comes involved in a political argument
there is no telling when he'll arrive at
a given point
BROKE.
Judge" said the colored prisoner at
the bar, 'I wuzn't shootin' no craps.
wuz lookin' on when de cop come an
grabbed me-"
Yes, your honor" said the arresting
officer. "He was standing there with the
lining OF his pockets pulled out. That's
why he was just looking on"
TOO CLOSE.
I much admire the traffic cop,
But when he gruffly bids me stop,
often wish that he might be
Most anywhere except with me.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
Colonel Shelley Should
Be Promptly Acquitted


1.-THE shooting of negro hostler by
u Col. J. E. Shelley, at the army
quartermaster stables, near Washing
ton, was clear case of self-defense
and maintaining military discipline.
The race question should not be in
jected into it, nor the fact that Colonel
Shelley is a southern man by birth.
Colonel Shelley did no more than
his duty when he first reprimanded
the negro for mistreating a horse.
In subsequent quarrel, Colonel Shell
ley was attacked and struck several
times with riding crop which Tie
hostler wrested from his hand.
To strike an officer is a serious Of
tense in the army, as everyone knows.
What Colonel Shelley did is exactly
what any other army officer would
have done in similar circumstances,
whether he happened to be a south
erner or not.
If the race question is 10 be
brought up every time a white Off
Ger has trouble with a negro, there
would soon be few negroes left in
the army. Discipline should apply
to white and black alike. No white
soldier in his right mind would have
behaved as this negro did.
Colonel Shelley will doubtless be
acquitted Of conduct unbecoming an
officer, as soon as the affair is in
vestigated by army authorities.
George B. Christian. Jr.. President
Harding's official "greeter." has been
on the Job 10 weeks and is doubtless
VIKING 10 acknoWieuko enat tne nrst ~
weeks are the hardest
\ + 4
About 100 dry agents have lost their
Jobs because there are not enough funds
on hand to pay their salaries They
needn't expect to receive condolences
from the vets
= +
BY the way. does anybody know to date
the mortuary statistics among house
flies.
=
Daylight saving means next to nothing
to the iong-haired denizens of Greenwich
vulasA :
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19

BY the way. does anybody know to date
the mortuary statistics among house
flies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19

Daylight saving means next to nothing
to the long-haired denizens of Greenwich
vulasA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
County Enterprises


Hamlin l. Brown, secretary of the
agricultural committee of the Chamber
OF Commerce, calls attention to the
fact that of the so registered Jersey
cattle sold at auction In Birmingham
on Tuesday, 20 of them were purchased
by Jefferson county breeders, and will
remain here for Improvement Of local
herds.
Mr.. Brown said: Most of the cattle
go to Jefferson county dairy farms.
This is strong evidence that the Bir-
mingham dairymen are moving along
progressive lines, and that getting the
cows tested for tuberculosis and set
Ting the milk contents controversy
have had a decidedly stimulating eff
feet.
Values gotten at the auction sale
are genuine ones. The sale was a
credit to the State Jersey Cattle club.
and went long way toward building
up the dairy interests of Alabama"
Camp Hi-Pines
Camp Hi-Pines, which is operated
on Shades mountain by the Business
and Professional Women's club, is one
of the most attractive spots in the
district" said Miss Perna Robinson.
and the girls certainly do enjoy 1t.
While 1t has only recently been opened,
there has been a big crowd out every
weekend, and all forms of amusement
arc offered for their benefit
we are making a number of I'M
provements there, and expect to have
a large attendance all during the sum
mer months. Meals are served there
by Mother. Delay, and all members of
the organization who have not ayailed
themselves Of the opportunity of visit
Ing the camp should do SO as early as
possible, for they are missing some
real fun"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19

About 100 dry agents have lost their
Jobs because there are not enough funds
on hand to pay their salaries. They
needn't expect to receive condolences
from the vets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
'ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

BLESS HER
A girl to praise
Is Betty Lee,
Who never says,
you're kidding me-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19

George B. Christian. Jr.. President
Harding's official "greeter." has been
on the Job 10 weeks and is doubtless
willing to acknowledge that the nrst 10
weeks are the hardest
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1921-01-07
STATE LOSES TAXES BY
FIGURE DISCREPANCIES

According to figures OF the United
States census bureau as to the mum
Der Of farm animals IN Utah. the
state has lost the revenue on millions
OF dollars worth Of animals. as shown
by table published recently by NJ.
NJ. Justin. which confirms telc-
graphcd estimate OF about two weeks
ago. The government agent shows
that Utah has lost the taxes on 81
90 horses and mules. the census
showing l2S26i such animals and the
county assessors only 1904. Ac-
cording to the ecnsusiakcrs there arc
SO5.67o cattle IN Utah. but the assess
ors Of the various counties show
only SII.6ib. a difference OF i2S.0i0
Utah has 1901 JOS sheep according
10 the men who counted them for the
government. but the assessors OF the
various counties turned IN i.7Js.sii.
This Is probably due 10 the count Of
bands from other states being taken
by the state In Utah flocks. bat BY
the government. as belonging to the
states from which they came into
Utah TO Craze As 10 swine. Utah
assessors failed TO account for o. 70l.
as the census takers found 99.56i and
the assessors counted only 29.6s7.
The assessors have found i4.ss2
goats more than the census, the
former reporting 4i.j6i and the latter
29.si2.
In addition. the census shows that
there arc kept in village barns and
city stables which are not included
in the assessors reports or which are
included To- the above totals u re-.
ported. 1907 horses. sos mules,
2o,4iS cattle and iA.20j swine.
The total shows that the census
has enumerated 2SS.427 more animals
IN possession OF utahns Jan /. 1920.
than taxes paid upon last year.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1921-01-07
JOHNSONS IN DIVORCE COURT;
RINGLING'S CASE GOES OVER

Mrs. Eliza Johnson has filed suit In
district court az Price against James
IT. Johnson Tor divorce She alleges
and complains that on January -.
1900. they were married 40 Salt Lake
City and that for more than a year
past defendant has failed TO provide
for her and their six children the COM
mon neeessaries Of life Also. deser-
ton. Until recently Johnson was pro-
prietor OF the Arrow Catering COM
pany 40 Price and also OF the Arrow
and other automobile lines lie Is
now going through bankruptcy and
makes his home In Salt Lake City,
Other eases disposed OF recently by
Judge Christensen are;
Price Commercial and Savings
Bank VS.. John Etcheryerry. suit on
note, Judgement for Si6S67 prin-
.cipal and interest and a hundred dol
lars attorneys fees with costs OF court.
Ursula Hyalo rs. Daniel Nyalo; div
.orce, Case dismissed al request Of
plaintiff.
State OF Utah vs., h. Peter; grand
larceny Sentence Of less than a year
nor more than ten years IN the state
penitentiary. Al Ringing, murder,
will have his trial at the coming term
of court.
Court meets az Price next month Ia
adjourned session,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1921-01-07
GOVERNMENT WOOL SALES
SAID TO BE SUCCESSFUL

+. X. Marshall. secretary Of the
National Woolgfowcrs association,
last Saturday had report from
Boston, Mass, OF the government
wool sales there. "Today's govern
ment wool auction was one Of the
best yet held" Il says Every lot
was sold, comparing iayorably with
the sales OF Australian merinos for
the navy department The war de-
partment had q sale Of territory
wool last year that showed q clean
bill Otherwise today must stand as
n record especially for mixed lots OF
the carpet wool grades Prices were
low marking a reduction in the re-
serve limits since the November sales
AZ that time only 20 per cent OF the
offerings were sold, while al the Oc-
tober sales which were called highly
successful, the results were FAR be-
low those
"foday's offerings OF territory wool
were confined 10 black and gray quar-
ter blood and threc-eighths blood
prices, The sale was distinctly car
pet mill proposition, the bulk Of the
buying coming from Philadelphia,
Pa, carpet mills The comeback
from the November failure Is attribut-
ed 10 the generally better feeling In
Eastern wool markets, and the fact
that most woolmen and manufac-
turers believe that bottom has been
reached Pulled woods dow grade)
sold az 9h cents5 South American
combing az nine 20 twenty-three.
South American carding at eight 20
sixteen, and pulled woods DIETER
grade) M twelve 10 3oA cents,
The success Of this sale assures an
other sale in January, according 10
the officials in charge" =
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1921-01-07
DRIVE ON FOR INCOME TAXES
Millions Of Dollars Expected From
Utah Interests

Extensive plans for aiding taxpay-
.ers in filing their income tax returns
for the year 1920 are being made by
the bureau Of internal revenue at Salt
Lake City. Revenue officers will
visit every county in the United
States to assist in making out the
forms. Forms for fling 1920 returns
.of income will be sent by collectors
to persons who last year filed a re-
turn. Failure to receive a form, how
ever does not relieve a person from
his obligation to file a return within
the time prescribed Copies are avail
able since Tuesday. The period for
filing returns is from January lst to
March 18th. 1921 The tax. this year
las last, may be paid in full az the
time Of filing the return or in four
installments, the first Of which is due
op or before March 18th, the second
on or before June 18th. the third on
.or before September 18th. the fourth
on or before December 18th. The
first installment must accompany the
filling Of the return. Persons whose
individual net income for 1920 was
5000 and less should ask for Form
l040-A. Those whose individual net
income was In excess OF 5000 should
ask for Form 1910
The requirements Of the revenue
act relating to returns for the year
1920 arc the same as those for the
year 1910 Every single person whose
net income for 1920 was $1,000 or
more and every married person whose
net income was 5000 or more must
file return. The exemptions arc
$1,000 for single persons and 5000
for married persons and heads Of
families. plus an additional exemp-
ton Of 5000 for each person depcn-
dent upon the taxpayer for chief sup
port u such person Is under iS years
Of age or incapable Of seli-support
A single person may claim an cN-
emption Of 5000 as the head Of a
family " he Is the sole support OF one
or more relatives living in the same
house with him, and u he exercises
control over household affairs.
The bureau Is emphasizing this
year iha, the requirement 20 6lc a re-
turn rests solely upon persons
marital status and the amount Of his
or her net income for the year 1920
Single persons whose net income was
thousand dollars or more and mar
ried persons whose net income was
two thousand dollars or more must
Gle a return regardless Of whether
their incomes are non-taNablc by
reason Of their exemptions The
normal tax rate for 1920 is four per
cent on the first four thousand dol
lars OF net income above the ex-
cmption. and eight per cent on the
remaining net income. The surtaS
rate. which Is computed without the
benefit Of the exemption. ranges from
one per cent on the amount Of net
income between 5000 and $1,000 20
6S per cent on the amount OF net in
come In excess OF a million dollars.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1921-01-07

Five hundred delegates will attend
the annual meeting Of the National
WoolErowers' association az Salt
Lake City January l7th TO 10Th The
sheepmen have adopted for the slo-
gan Of the gathering, "Are We Down
hearted No" The convention COM
mittee OF the commercial clubs at
Zion has made arrangements for
handling the publicity for the meet
ing. II will have charge Of the dis
tribution Of badges also and the
formulation Of a special athletic ex-
hibition to be given during the con
yention.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1921-01-07

Frederick G. Cottrell director Of
the bureau of mines, presented his
resignation to President Wilson New
Years through Secretary Payne of
the interior department Secretary
Payne, in presenting the resignation
recommended that II Foster Dain.
also oFCalifornia, be appointed to the
vacancy
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1921-01-07

Three large ST. Louis, Mo, coal
dealers last Friday announced price
reductions OF from twenty-five to
seyenty-hve cents a ton, effective last
Friday on bituminous coal The re-
auctions result from declining prices
at the mines and from general bust
ness deDressiOn.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1921-01-07

The most ideal place in the United
States TO raise horses is in the Uin-
tah Basin, thinks Myton Free Press.
Uintah Basin horses seem to have
better feet and legs than others.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1921-01-07

7 went mourning without The Sun;
! stood up and cried In tho congrcgn-
tion.---Job. 3O-2S.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1921-01-07

Legal blanks OF all kinds The Sun.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-02-12
Duty 70 Posterltx.

We should live and labor IN our ffyse
so that what came to US as seed. mag
60 to the next generation as blossoms.
and what came to us as bloss0m. may
go to them as fruit.-ExchaBge.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-02-12
Jolt for the Doctor.

Drink sour milk and eat potato
peelings, advises Doctor Boynton OF
BelIingham. and live long lives; but
that is what hogs eat and none gets
gray at it.-Portland oregonian.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-02-12
Canadian Boundary Line.

According to a report recently Is
sued by the United States geological
survey, the length of the boundary
line between Canada and the United
States Is 3,S98 miles.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-02-12
. The Happy Man.

CHEEKY Lunatic Ito visitorl Good
morning. good afternoon, good evenIns.
good night--another day gQnehs~
time flies !"-Tit-Bits.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-02-12

Crystal Springs.-The advocates OF
the plan to create and enlarge the
municipal separate school district as
certaining that the cost Of transport
ing the children to the school in town
would impose too great an expense
upon the taxpayers Of the town, pro-
pose now to extend the present sepa-
rate municipal school district only
so far as to include children who can
attend the school in town without
having to be transported by auto or
wagon.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-02-12

Blue Mountain.--Agnes Palmer,
aged about six, adopted daughter 81
the late DR.. o. P. Palmer OF this
place, whose family now resides in
New Albany, was crushed by truck,
her stomach and head being badly
mangled by the machine. The little
girl and another child were playing
on the street, and it is understood
that Agnes was run over while trying
to rise from the ground where she had
fallen at play.
Evening journal., 1921-03-29
PEDESTRIANSON
LEFTOF ROADS
Josiah Marvel Suggests That
Persons Walking Face
Traffic
HIGHWAY POLICE
TO OBTAIN VIEWS

Josiah Marvel. OF "Nanticoke. 9"
Christiana Hundred. who is a mem
her Of the State Highway Commis-
sion. has suggested that the depart
ment announce its desire that all
pedestrians on the State highway use
the left side of the road and face
approaching traffic. Mr.. Marvel has
suggested that State Highway Engi-
neer C.. VI. Upham find the views OF
the highway police and others on
this proposal. and submit his recon-
mendation to the commission. Mr..
Marvel has written the following let
ter TO Engineer Upham:
Wilmington. Del. March 2s, 1921.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Upham.
state Highway Department.
Dover. Del
MY Dear Upham: I walk a great
deal on the Kennett pike, and for
the distance OF three or four miles
this pike is used a very great deal by
pedestrians. I uniformly walk on the
left side OF the concrete. meeting the
traffic. but have observed that a
great portion of the pedestrian iraf-
&c uses the right side OF the con-
crete. thereby requiring vehicular
traffic to come up behind them and
pass them. I have concluded that II
is much safer for pedestrians "a
walk on the left side and meet the
traffic. where there are no sidewalks
and it is obliged TO use the highway
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1921-03-29

NEW YORK. March %. Omitted
Press.-John Burroughs. famous
naturalist. died at a. NJ. today. on
q train on which he was enroute
from California to his home. at
West Park. y. Y. according TO a
telegram received by Walter Gray
Crump here.
The telegram was sent from
Tunalo. ~ Y. by DIT Clara Barrus.
the naturalists secretary. and indi-
Gated Burroughs death occurred
shortly before the train reached that
city.
The body was taken on TO Pough-
keepsie. Burroughs home. where
he lived for years. is on the oppo-
site side Of the Hudson. a short dis
tance from Poughkeepsie. Friends
and relatives met the body at
Poughkeepsie.
Dr. Crump's information was that
Burroughs. who spent the winter in
Pasadena. Calf. became ill after
his train left Chicago. on the east
ward journey. A telegram was sent
TO Dr. Crump by DR. Barrus. re-
ouesting him to meet Burroughs al
L oughkeepsie.
When DR. Cuimp was making
continued on page twol
Evening journal., 1921-03-29
WORK ON BUDGET
Under new BILL
Educators Meeting at Dover
Today to Assist Appro-
priation Committees
CLAIMS MEASURE
NEARLY READY
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER. March 29-Under the
new school bill passed by the Legis-
iature last Friday, It is provided that
budget must be presented to the
Legislature by the State Board Of
Education showing proposed ex-
penditures Tor the next two years.
which budget must be approved by
the Legislature before it becomes
effective.
There is considerable speculation
as to how it will be possible TO get
up this budget for the Legislature 10
act on tomorrow in so short a time.
Dr. r.. ". Cooper. county superin-
tendent. supcrintendents OF the va
rious special districts and other edu-
Gators are holding a meeting in the
House chamber today TO discuss the
matter Of finances under the new bill
and will probably have some report
TO make later today TO the Appropri-
alton committee that is preparing
the items TO go in the omnibus ap-
preparation bill to be acted on to-
morrow.
The claims committees OF the two
houses are still at work on the gem
eral claims bill and will probably
complete the work this afternoon.
The appropriation committees are
not in such good shape as to tho
omnibus appropriation bill. which
viii not likely be ready before late
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1921-03-29
SIX KILLED IN
MILLEXPLOSION
Chicago Factory Owners
Blame Gas; Police Sus-
pect Bomb
TORPEDO CAP is
FOUND IN DEBRIS

CHICAGO. March % Omitted
Press). - Little Italy" was rocked
by an explosion today. in which
probably six persons were killed and
a score wounded.
The blast occurred In the factory
OF the Joseph Well Paper Company
on Fourteenth and Halstead streets.
which Is In the Bloody Nineteenth"
ward. where Chicago Italians reside.
Omcials Of the company said they
believed the explosion was caused by
gas leak They said they had nc
labor troubles or feuds.
Police, however. Immediately went
70 work on the theory that the oN.
plosion may have been caused by a
bomb. and part Of the political feud
that has been waged I'm the Bloody
Nineteenth" for years.
A torpedo cap was found by Chief
OF Detectives Mike Hughes. who
reached the scene soon after the dis
aster.
Police reserves rushed from all
over the city when the general alarm
of disaster was given
Fire crews from an points arrived
Fire fighters dug the dead and
wounded out OF the wreckaEe. Three
dead had been taken out, and It i
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