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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
.M0BBERS' MASKS
 PROTECT IDENTITY;
 OFFICERS BAFFLED

Meridian, Miss. April 16,-(special) The identity of the men who forced Constable Buck Null to give up his negro prisoner. George Marshau. Thurs day afternoon. after which they lynehed the latter ridding his body with bullets, may never be known. be- cause of the heavy masks worn by them.
 The negro was being brought to Meridian to be placed in jail in default or "a peace bond fixed by Justice Louis Murray on charges of having threat ened 10 shoot Robert Campbell orami- net merchant of Lauderdale, on sight. Constable was riding along the road with the negro in front waking when the masked men only about dozen or lltteen, fully masked, rushed from the woods on each side covered thclofficer and ordered him to turn back, while they took possession of the black and speedily dispatched him, leaving his dead body in the road where it was later found by the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

city, and prospective candidate for sec retary of state, was foreman of the Jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
----------------~ FIFTY WAR VETERANS
 ENROLL FOR V0CATI0NS.

Meridian, Miss, April 16.-tSpecial.) There is an enrolment of 30 men who have suffered vocational handicap as result of the recent World war at tending the governments federal board training center here. Miss Elsie Free man, director, says the men come from all parts of the country and while here are paid a salary by the government.
 In addition to the 50 regularly en- rolled at the present time. 35 ex-service men are at work on placement jobs. se- cured through the efforts of the school. Miss Freeman is assisted in inc work by Miss Maud Spinks, teacher of typ ing; Miss Mary Beach of Norfolk Va, and Miss Lillian Googe of Poughkeep- sic, N. Y, sent here by the government. Arithmetic, spelling, English, civics, history and other branches of study are taught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
CAR TAXATION IN ITALY
From Motor Life.

From Motor Life.
 In all countries the taxation on autolno- piles has been increased since the ar mistice. but in no country has it been so exorbitantly increased as in Italy. The new tax, which is to be effected Jan uary, 1921, has caused a great deal of dis satisfaction in all classe of industry. It seems even the socialists who are re-. sponsible for this new legislation are looking upon it with alarm
 With a tax of 5000 on two well-knowa Italian postwar models and with taxes of $40 on the 12-horsepower Fiat, which would by no means be considered high powered car, and s330 on the new 15, horsepow CT four-cylinder, which is rated at 2 horsepower under the Italian tax ation scheme, few purchasers will be found for these cars This will be felt by manufacturers, motorist in general and workers who vii undoubtedly be thrown out of employment in large mum berS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

Premo Sales company. at Miami, Fla That dealer wired that he had re- ceived three Premocars and had sold them all on the first day. He also stated that he was wiring% shipping instructions for two more car loads.
 R. M. Jones of the Tulsa Boiler and Machinery company, of Tulsa, Okla, state distributors for the Premocar. is very enthusiastic about the proposi- tion, and is kept busy at the present time doing the shows and iining-up dealers. MT. Jones, just now is in Ok lahoma City attending the automobile show there and exhibiting the Premo- car Several weeks ago he did the same thing at Muskogee. He writes that everywhere he has exhibited the Premocar it has been the center of in- terest, and that motorists in general have voiced some surprise at the mod crate price which is attached to the car
 The Hoffman and Sellers Auto com pany dealers in Pensacola, Fla, have staged several "drive-aways" during the past few weeks. driving their shipments through instead of shin ping them. They have been forced to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
CITY SHARES IN
 PREMOCAR'S "AD"
Birmingham Gets Good Pub- licity In Advertising Being
 Done By Preston

The City of Birmingham shares in the national advertising which is be- ing done at the present time by the Preston Motors Corporation. Birming hams only automobile factory. and manufacturers of the The Premocar Magic Six"
 Last weeks Motor age. a national automobile publication in Chicago. car ried a four-page insert of the Preston Premocar, which for style and arrange ment would do credit to any automo- bile factory.
 This insert was printed on heavy enamel paper and is printed in two colors. The first page is a beautiful wash drawing of The Premocar Magic Six, the body of the car be- ing in green. The background cons tafnsi several Alabama pine trees with a good nkenessof Red Mountain in the rear. The second page has another excellent reproduction of the car. with top down. the body and wheels being m green, with lenders, windshield and top cover in black. Specifications Of the car and the story of the Pres ton Motors Corporation occupies pages two and three. On the back page is a group picture of the three factory oulldlngs of Preston, together with Lne story of the manufacturing work uone Tn each one of the three.
 rms four-page advertisements is one or the most pretentious ever published by any Birmingham concern and is a credit to both the Preston Motors Cor poration and Birmingham
 The wonderful success that Premo- car dealers are enjoying generally is being told in series of advertise ments published in the local papers The latest telegram to be received by the Preston Motors Corporation and Used in this manner is a wire from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
 BOY SCOUTS INCREASE
Meridian Troops Are Becoming
 Notably Numerous

Meridian, Miss April 1s.-(special3 The Boy Scout movement is growing rapidly in Meridian, There are now 10 scout troops, with a total membership or 4o4 live. wide-awake and enthasias- tic youngsters. The Scout work here is under the direction of Scou Execu- tive R. D. Grove. who came to Meridian one fully organized troop and onIy one fully organized troop and one only one first-class scout. In the 19 troops or the citysthere are now 12 first-cIass soPuts, and at the next meeting of the court of honor the numper is expecfed to be increased to 15 and probably 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
GRAND, JURY ADJoURNS
Editor Presides Over Notable Federal
 Inquisition

Tuscumbia, April 16.-(special)-- The federal grand jury in session at Florence has adjourned after returning seven indictments and Investigating 20 cases. Walter F. Miller. publisher of
 the Colbert. County Reporter of Uni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
THEATRE IS HOST
Tuscumbia Movie Man. Entertains 800
 Children

! Tuscumbia, April is.-( Especial )-The Strand theatre entertained more than 500 children yesterday when they were admitted free, and each one presented with free ice cream and pop corn. It was Ia rare treat for the "lssds,. and there was not one left at home during the afternoon who was large enough to get downtown. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Election Is Called

Meridian, Mlsso April .-(specia1) The Lauderdale county board of super visors have fixed Friday April 29. as the date for holding an election on 5000 bond issue in the Meehan con- solidated school district for the purpose of constructing and equipping d school building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

do this becaues they were pressed for 1 time, having immediate sales for the cars in Pensacola, and did not want
 to take up any more time in making deliveries than necessary
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-01
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
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Miss Hattie Atkins is spending the day in Hope
 w o. Allen is among the business visitors to Hope today.
 Edgar Wells of Blevins, was here today attending to business matters.
 Dutch Mccullough left this morn ing for Houston where he has a job.
 Attorney Steve Carrigan of Hope, was among the visitors to the city today.
 A E, Adams of Bluff City. was among the visitors to the city this morning.
 Let me send your advertising to the Arkansas Gazette. Jack Johnson, Newsletter
 Mrs. c. B. Andrews returned this morning fro ma visit with relatives at Malvern
 Spend a few minutes hearing the March Victrola records at the Nevada County Hardware. 2Sd2
 Mrs. Clyde c. Marsh of Memphis, returned this morning after visit here with relatives.
 The Young Matrons Rock Club will meet this evening at s o'clock with Mrs. c. C. Calhoun.
 Pomeroy Whitten and John Bell of Murfreesboro, were here today visit ing relatives and friends.
 The daily prayer meeting of the Baptist church will be held this even ing at the home of Tom Thrasher.
 Charles Lancaster of Little Rock, is here today visiting relatives. Mrs. Lancaster and two sons arrived about a week ago.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-01

By all means drop in and hear the new March records on a genuine Vic trola at the Nevada County Hardware Company. 2Sd2
 Mrs. L. A. Bullock spent last night in the city, the guest of Mrs. C. w. Neimeyer She is en route from a visit to Oklahoma to her home at Belton
 James L. Stark and George East have secured the rear of the building occupied by Sid Cole on West Main and they will carry a complete line of feedstuff
 Much complaint is heard about this tune each year of the large number ot beggars stopping over each day Tn Prescott, and the many stories of woes and misfortune poured forth into the ears of willing or unwilling listeners Some of the charity ped dlers are worthy-some are not
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-01

many people contribute to both class
 es, which is about as good a methOd, if you have the money, as any inss' much as one never knows whether
 the gift is "seed sown on good ground or among thorns." But a remedy for
 this store to store canvass by beggan
 is sought by some of our citizens What Prescott needs to get rid of ths monotonous pastime of the travems
 aims seekers, is a charities organllsj tion for taking up such cases and ds| posing of them as seems best 0h9 man said he would be willing to c0i| tribute $20 a year for this purpos| If the Chamber of Commerce sees H| to act on this suggestion, 1t wOaa| be one way out of time-worn haOll
 T. J. Bauer of St. Louis, with III branch office of the Columbia Grals| nola Company, was business vlSl"l to the Prescott Hardware Company yesterday.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-01

Garden seeos, fresh supply at Guthrfe's.
 Mrs. A. C. Williams arrived this morning from Conway and will visit her parents, MT. and Mrs. M. H. Bailey.
 Mrs. H. E. Bemis arrived home last night from Little Rock, where she has been the guest of her parents, Governor and Mrs. Thos. c. McRae.
 The teachers of the grammar school are using the funds secured by recent programs given by their pupils, in having the floor of the grammar school auditorium elevated. The work Is in progress now and will soon be completed
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-01

If you don't sleep we'll at night from nervousness. indigestion or uri- nary troubles, you need Prickly Ash Bitters. It purifies the system and relieves the kidneys and bladder Price S125 per bottle Hesterly Drug Store, Special Age-tS d
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-01
Report of the Condition of BANK OF PRESCOTT

Prescott, Nevada Co.,, Ark, at the close of business February 21, 1921.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
Lands WAGE AWARD
WON'T BUILD HOMES

Chicago, Sept. 3o.-Judge Landis'
wage award that cuts rates In the
Chicago building industry will not
result in home building, writes
George w. Perkins, editor of the
Cigar Makers official journal;
"Opinions as to the reduction in
cost of production vary" says the
trade unonist Labor officials say
that it is approximately 4 per cent,
while some employers claim that it
will amount to not less than g per
cent. Taking per cent. as an aver
age we find that a house costing
$1,000 under the old scale will cost
$1,000 under the Lands decision Not
so much of a difference as you were
led to believe by the batting
press that has at all times placed the
blame for the housing shortage on
the backs Of building trade unionists
Now let us see where the real cost
Of production lies. The material for
an ordinary bath room in 1914 cost
less than 5000. Today the same ma
terial costs from $3.50 to $675, hence
we find that regardless of the labor
cost the material cost alone on the
one room of the house, the ordinary
bath room has advanced some $45C
or more.
This rank profitecring in mater
lal cost goes clear through construc-
ton be it frame, brick, or stucco,
and this eXtortion is the heart Of the
whole situation in the building indus
try. 1t is this extortion that raises
our rent to the point where we must
cessarily pinch on our allowance
for food, clothing, and everything
else that we need in order that we
may provide shelter from the ele-
mentS.
Labor may be 'readjusted' far
that is all that has been seriously at
tempted-and labor may Loyalty carry
out their part of the REIMBURSEMENT
but unless capital honestly cooper
ates neither the building industry nor
any other industry will revive as it
should The eXacting of wartime
profits by combinations and agree
ments among those who control in
dustry is a crime against the millions
who suffer and who must abide by
wage cuts and unemployment.
1--WE are anxiously awaiting some
decision FROM some one, somewhere,
that will reduce something besides
wages, which are not now and never
have been anywhere near the actual
cost of living"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
WHY NOT BUILD?

Cleveland, Sept. 3o-A writer in
one of the local newspapers says:
"Of course, we all know it was
camoufage when the advocates of
wage reductions last spring said that
if building wages are cut building will
boom again. Well, mechanics wages
have been cut now for over four
months, and lest we forget allow me
to draw attention to the fact that
building operations in July (new)
were fewer in number and involved
less expenditure than in any month
since last February"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
FALL ROAD
CONTRACT BETTER
THAN SPRING

Washington, Sept. 3o-Employ
ment can be promoted and waste
eliminated if road and highway con-
tracts are let i'll the fall instead Of in
the winter and spring, is the belief
of a group Of engineers who were
asked TO study this question by Sec
rotary of Commerce Hoover
President Gompers has forwarded
copies Of the report to A. F. Of L.
affiliates who are urging their va
rious state, county and municipal
governments to make effective this
declaration by the last A. F. of l..
conventions:
ITO make immediate provision to
carry on such public works as they
may now have under consideration"
In urging the awarding Of road
contracts in the fall the engineers
say that the practice Of spring con-
tracts is an aVoidable waste.
"In the widdle west in the spring
letting it is stated, there are I42
working days for grading and Io4
working days for concreting, COM
pared with the longer time in the
fall letting Of 2o7 working days for
grading and I42 days for concreting.
THE difference in production cited
discloses three principal advantages
which may be obtained through a
longer working season. These ad-
vantages are: Better car service, less
f1uctuatlon in construction, compile
ton Of highway programs.
"A late start in the spring has been
found to make the greatest demand
for transportation in that industry
coincide with the peak demand for
transportation in numerous other in
dustries, and some action is needed
to make the demand more uniform"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
United HarbOr Workers
Organized in New York
New Labor Union Seeks to Unite All
Marine Employees.

New York, Sept. 3o-A new labor
union, embracing marine captains,
engineers, harbor boatmcn, railroad
terminal workers and all other classes
of workmen concerned with harbor
traffic was formed today on a shop
standard basis, under the name of the
United Harbor Workers. 1t was an
nounced the organization, which
claims a membership Of o72, seeks to
unite in one industrial body all har-
Dor workers who hitherto were divi-
ded among several unions. Most Of
the members, according to Albert
Lougel, secretary, were drawn from
the ranks Of the old Harbor Boat
mems Union and were dissatisfied
with the administration Of that body
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
RAY IS VICTOR
OVER BIG FIELD
In Mile EVENT
Sensational Chicago Flyer Scores
Victory in 4:19 at Annual
N. Y. A. G. Games.

Joie Ray, of the Illinois A. c., and
national one-mile champion, ran a
sensational and very fast race in win
ming the one-mile invitation handicap
event at the annual fall games of the
New York A. c. at Travers Island
Saturday, but he failed by several
seconds in his attempt to break rec
ord. Chesty Joe was timed IN 4:Io
fat and but ,for his lack OF speed on
the last lap he would have done much
better.
The race lost much of its interest
when Walter Higgins, of Columbia,
. the other scratch man, was placed IN
another section of the race. On &C
count of the great number of entries
it was decided to run the race in two
sections and the two-scratch men
were drawn for different heats. Hig-
gins finished second to Thomas Cav
anaugh, who had a 65 yard handi-
cap.
AT the start Willie Deegan, of the
St. Anselm's A. c., set out at dizzy
mace and showed the way for the first
. n mile Ray seemed running on
.dule in his effort to break a rec
He raced the first quarter mile
rs, and was gaining rapidly on
the rest of the field. Ray stuck to the
pace for the greater.part Of the sec
ond quarter mile and was clocked in
2:o4 for the half-mile.
AS Deegan<entered upon the third
lap he seemed to weaken and gradu-
ally dropped back until one hundred
yards further Joie had passed him
and gone into the lead, closely fol-
lowed by w. A. Ritter, of the Mead
OVERLOOK Club of Philadelphia. Rays
time at the three-quarter mile post
was 3:II 2-5.
Entering the last lap with Ritter
still at his heels, Ray appeared to
have gained new life and increased
his speed for the first half of the
final lap. He then faltered badly and
practically staggered through the re-
mainder of the race, winning by five
yards from Ritter, who was 10 yards
in front of w. Larson. Of the Swed-
ish-American A. c. Whatever
chances Ray had of breaking the rec
ord he killed in the first quarter,
when he travelled the distance in So
seconds.
Mike Devaney, of the Millrose A.
A., won the national two-mile steep
lechase championship in convincing
style from Frank Titterton, metro
politan cross-country champion, by ID
yards. Titterton came through with
a great burst of speed after trailing
the field, but was not strong enough
10 catch the Millrose veteran.
Willie Plant, the star walker of the
Morningside A C., added another
victory to his credit by winning the
mile walk handicap from scratch
Plants time for the event was CAB
as. Win J. Rolker, of the New York
A. c., who started with a handicap
of IS seconds, was second.
William F. Kelly, of the Knights
of St. Anthony, proved a sensation
by winning the three-mie scratch in
convincing style from a big field
Kelly's time was 1851 10. 1t was
his first attempt at the long distance,
as he is middle distancer
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
Cut in Freight Rates
to Be Effective Oct. 10
Reductions Will Be in Effect
Throughout New England.

Washington, Sept. 3o.-Reductions
in railroad freight rates on grain
amounting to I2N per cent. will be-
come effective about October 10
throughout the Eastern trunk line
and New England territory, under an
order issued today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. In granting
the roads application for the reduc-
ton, the commission said the de-
crease would amount to between two
and four cents per 100 pounds in
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New
Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania,
in addition to the New England ter
ritory
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
ARE WAGES COMING DOwN7

washington, Sept. 3o-Chairman
Lasker Of the United States shipping
board ANNOUNCES the appointment of
Harry klmball of the Chase National
bank. New York, as second vice
president of the shipping board. Mr..
Kimball's wage will be $1,000 4 wear
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
HUGE FIRE LOSSES.

Washington, Sept. 3o.-In designat-
ing October 10 as fire prevention day
throughout the nation, President
Harding says that fire causes an an
nual loss Of life estimated at $1,000,
in addition to many millions Of prop
eerty damage, including valuable tim
Der
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30

INJUNCTION GRANTED
TO JOCKEY SHILLING

Havre De Grace, Md, Sept.
2o.-The Havre de Grace race
track officials were directed in
an injunction issued by the Cir
cult Court of Hartford county
not to interfere with Carroll
Shilling in his occupation as a
jockey on this track.
1t is expected that the courts
will now decide the question
whether racetrack owners in
Maryland can bar from tracks
holders Of licenses granted by
the state racing commission.
The Havre de Grace track
had rejected Shilling at the be-
ginning Of the present race
meeting He was suspended
two years ago for alleged faulty
riding.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
CALL FOR PUBLIC WORK.

Shawnee, Okla, Sept 3o-The con-
vention of the State Federation of
Labor has passed a resolution urging
political units in Oklahoma to start
public work to relieve the unemploy-
ed situation
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30

EIV06 IuV I'LL IVY SNh
Shall Burn the Eyes From His
Head"
shall burn the eyes from his head that
he may not pollute my person with his
vile gaze"
"Chieftains of Thark," I cried, turn
ing to the assembled council and ig-
noring Tai EIajus, 81 have been a chief
among you, and today I have fought
for Thank shoulder to shoulder with
her greatest warrior. You owe me, at
least, a hearing. have won that much
today. You claim to be just people"
"Silence," roared Tai Hajus. Gag
the creature and bind him as l com.
mand."
"Justice, Tai Hajus," exclaimed Lor-
Quas Ptomel. "Who are you to set
aside the customs of ages among the
Tharks?"
Eyes, justice!" echoed dozen
voices, and so, while Tai Hajus funed
and frothed, continued.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
NOTE TO BABE

Babe Ruth is a big guy, but
he has never hit four homers in
one game.
Bobby Lowe, Perry Werden
and Ed Delahanty all have.
And Bambino with all his ter
rife smuggling has never bounced
out enough hits to total 4O7
bases for a season. Tip O'Neil
back in 1887 accomplished this
feat.
George Sisler Of the Browns
came the nearest to O'Neil's mark
in 1920, when he hit for a total
of 800 bases.
There is no rest for a super.
He no sooner cracks one record
than all the high spots Of history
are trotted out for him to blaze
away at. And he's expected to
hurdle them or fall a shadow
short of greatness.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
FURNITURE

Adaskin- B owditch Furniture Co., 68
Orange St.
Boston Furniture Co., 82l and 1928
Grand Ave.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
FURNISHINGS

Besse-Richey Co., 778-782 Chapel St.
G. w. Brandt & Co., 487-491 State St
J. Johnson & Sons, THE Live Store, u
$3.50 Church St.
Pager's 6-8 Congress Ave-.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30

BOOTS AND SHOES
Besse-Ri:hey Co., 778-782 Chapel St.
G. w. Brandt & Co., 487-491 State St.
Cummings & Frawley, Boston Branch
Shoe Store, 845 Chapel St.
Lewis Shoe Co., Room %, Liberty
Bldg, Isl Temple ST.
Sorosis Shoe Co., 8l4 Chapel St.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30

Butler School, The, 131 Court ST., cor.
Orange.
Royal business College, 48 Church
l, ST., Ger. Crown.
Stone Accounting and Secretarial
School, IIo Church St, Cor Chapel.
Tel. Lib. 1887.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
FUNERAL FLOWERS

Coombs Flower Shoppe, o7S Chapel St
near Hotel Taft; Phone Colony 81
and two stores in Hartford.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-30
FLOOR COVERINGS

FLOOR COVERINGS
Boston Furniture Co., 821 and 823
Grand Ave.
Billiards.. o1-o7 Orange St.
Window Shade Co., 1881 Orange ST.
FLORISTS
Coombs Flower Shoppe, 97S Chapel St.,
near Hotel Taft; Phone Colony 81;
and two stores in Hartford.
John J. McQuiggan, 123 Church St.
Opposite the Green).
S. H. Moore Co., 1854 Chapel St.,
The Myers Flower Shop. 936 Chapel st
Phone Liberty $40 and 3741.