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The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-03-01

We, the undersigned, hereby pledge
ourselves 10 vote for and give our full
support to Norton d. Smith for council
man from the Commerce School.
Raymond D. Cremp, J. C. Farris,
Jr.. Walter Z. Williams, r. Brock
man, c. c. Jaeger, Theo. A. Deal.
N. T. Herman, Jr.. E. ". Mounce,
l. V. Swearingen, Ted PackwOod.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-03-01

We, the undersigned, hereby endorse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
GOVERNOR MILLER
 ASSUMES DUTIES New Y0rk'S New Executive Not Ardent Advocate of "Wel- fare" Legislation
By Associated Press

Albany, N. Y, January IA new gov- ernor was acclaimed in New York state today. Shortly after noon the roar of field guns in Capitol park gave the sig nal to the 11,o0o,Oo0 Empire State resi- dents that Nathan L. Miller of Syracuse had taken the oath as the forty-seventh chief executive of the state and had as- sumed the duties of his office.
 Governor Miller in his inaugural ad- dress promised economy in public ad- ministration, declared that party con alterations are not to be ignored, and intimated that he was not an ardent ad- vocate of welfare" legislation. In regard to the latter, he said: ''The state has embarked on new ac- tivities and undertaken new functions to satisfy almost every demand vocif- erous enough to appear popular and to apply theoretical cures to almost every i'll capable of arousing emotion and ap- pealing to sentiment and in my judg- ment the state has wandered far afield from the true function of government.
 II belong to the s1iicol which holds that human happiness depends upon human progress, which the state can best promote by affording free play and maintaining fair play of individual eff fort and initiative"
 Alfred E. Smith, the retiring gover- nor, introduced his successor in a graceful speech and shared with the new governor the applause of the audi ence.
 At, the conclusion of the exercises there was brief reception by Cover nor Miller in the executive chamber. followed by reception at the executive mansion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
COAL O|L JOHNNY" DIES 0F PNEUMONIA Dead at Fort Crook, Neb., Where He Spent Last Eight
 Years as Station Agent
By Associated Press

Omaha, Neb., January 1-John w Steele, known widely in the east half century ago as Coal Oil Johnny reputed then to have spent comfort able fortune when oil was discovered on his Pennsylvania land, died of pneu- monia yesterday at Fort Crook, Neb.. where he was station agent for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail- way.
 Steele, who was born in Shakleyyille, Pa- in 1S43, when q young man is said to have attracted considerable atten- ton in New York by throwing away money to boys and men on the street apparently because he liked 10 see them scrambleefor it. He came west 45 years ago and had been in the Burilngton's employ for 37 years.
 Eight years ago Steele worked as d truckman at Fort Crook, but later became agent for the railroad. His wife says that after the discovery of oil on his Pennsylvania land years ago the money flowed in as royalty. They were married at the time. The pub licity which the newspaper gave his newly acquired wealth and the man ner in which he enjoyed spending it made him an object of interest wher- ever he went.
 When he came west and when inc days of royalties were over he flatly refused to tell of his experiences and regarded that part of his career as a closed book.
 The stories about Coal Oil Johnny" never represented him as gambling or making a profitable use of his wealth. but rather as enjoying. the sight of others getting what vAs so difficult to obtain. Attending theatre in Pitts burgh one day, the story Is that he stepped out of his box when black face comedian finished a song and handed the man a $1.000 bill and asked him to sing it again.
 The family lives in the station house in four tiny rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
Gist of the Neus
GENElRAL

Army of occupation to be reduced, says Baker.
 Almon mar~hals figures to show Wilson dam losses.
 California defeats Ohie State 2S to O. Iowa has only 3 per cent nontilIabIe soil.
 Price revisions trading features in cotton goods
 Waiting position in steel market for the past week.
 Presidenrs message cheers Cardinal Gibbons. battle.
 Utilitfe4 board will start year with Florence admits big project has hut scant hopes.
 Allsood insists duty on peanuts means salvation.
 Hunter. swarm Dollar Hide for final drive of seasOn-
 Southeastern educators to convene In Montgomery Monday.
 Alabama farmers perfect art of eat- ing at home.
 1920 coal production in Alabana is 15.227 ,OGO tons.
 Child welfare department report urges co-OperatiOn.
 one million, six hundred and eleven thousand and six hundred gallons of beer dumped In lO1O.
 Many ntolen cars were recovered by detectives. s
 Committee plans direct .ppeai for starving children.
 New ,ccnpanies in fs2o total one every two days. <. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
J. s. WAR PAPER A
 LEGAL TENDER IS
 TOM WATSON PLAN
Georgia Senator -eIect Also to Introduce Bills to Force Fed eraI Reserve Banks to
 Make Direct Loans
By Associated Press

Atlanta January 1.-Thomas p. Wat son, United States sepator-elect from Georgia, announces in a copyrighted statement to be published in the Atlanta Constitution Sunday, that at the extra will introduce bill to make Liberty and Victory bonds and other government war paper legal tender.
 MT. Watson also announced plans for introducing bills to force the federal re- serve and farm loan banks to lend money directly to individuals and to re- quire the Secretary of the Treasury to issue the unissued greenbacks authorized by bill signed by President Lincoln The total of these authorized but un- issued greenb backs. according to the sem ator-elect, is s10e, ,0o0OoO.
 Discussing his plan to make legal ten- der of Liberty and Victory bonds, credit certificates. war savings stamps and alt government obligation papers issued dur ing and since the World war, as d rem edy for what he claims is an existing domestic crisis" MT. Watson declared such action would have an electrifying effect upon American business life.
 Such action, he said, will not increase the governments obligation one dollar, but will immediately bring from the bank vaults, private safes bureau drawers. tin DO<ANS of circulating legal tender, now inactive and salable only at loss, and enable the people to pay their debts to each other, the consumer to the merchant, the merchant to the small banker, the small banker to his correspondent, and so on."
 On passage of such legislation, Mir. Watson declared, "all apprehension of a panic would quickly disappear
 Regarding the nations financial sys- tenn, MT. Watson said he would introduce bills to make it mandatory under pen alty for the regional banks to lend di- rect to farmers on approved security at an interest rate not over 5 per cent. to repeal that section of the farm loan bank act requiring group of 10 signatories to a. loan and insertion of mandatory clause compelling such banks to lend to an individual applicant upon approved security without the requirement of ad- dtional obligators.
 Opposition to an increase of taxes or to a higher tariff and desire for re- establishment of pre-war trade relations with Russia and Germany were ex- pressed by Mir. Watson in the same statement. He also favored ending the war with Germany by resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
ROBBERY STORIES
 ARE INVESTIGATED Two Pouches Containing $100, 1000 Stolen From Train,
 Says One Report
By Assoc,ased rrsss

Atlanta, January 1.-Postal inspector4 tonight were Investigating conflicting re- I ports indicating robbery of Centrl of Georgia passenger train near Gnffid early today in which Griffin dispatched indicated one or more mail pouches were. taken.
 Fist report5 had it that two poucheS with contents valued at $100o00 had beea
 taken by masked. armed bandit who held up two mail clerks and leaned o0
 the car as it slowed down IT miles south of Griffin. T. P. Standard. one of tho
 mall clerks. was quoted as saying tho robbery story started as the result e one of them shooting at a tramp found In an empty mail car compartment. 1. G. IIill was said to have been the
 other mail clerk in the car.
 Later dispatches from Griffin said . check-up showed that no mail pouches were missing. and R. E. Barry. chief i:l- spector in charge here. declared Inspec. tor Tornlinson at Macon was working on the. case Barry was quoted as saying there undoubtedly had been rop- Ibery.'' but that he had no details yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
THREE CONFESS ID
 SEVEN RObBERIES Carried Out Systematic, Each Being Assigned Special Duty
 In Each Robbery
By Associated Press

New York. January 1.-Three men ar rested here today confessed, police said tonight, to systematic plan of opera tion by which they carried out success fully seven robbcries in New York city during the past three months. The prisoners, Jose Cohen, 1s; Morrison Bernstein. 2S, and Louis Henig, g. were held under $5o,ooo bail each.
 Each man was assfg ned special duties in each robbery, police declared they told them. Bernstein acted as advance agent, selecting suitable places to rob and assisting Cohen in gathering the loot. Cohen used the revolver with which the victims were intimidated, and Henig acted as watchman at the door of the places robbed.
 The three were arrested after officers trailed them from Brooklyn, over con- siderable part of Manhattan. Detec- Gives saw them, they said, in front of . Brooklyn jewelry store. When [ patrolman appeared they departed and took a subway to Manhattan. The de- tectives saw the same occurrence before a jewelry store in 125th street. It was TepcdltQ dt dfiotiCT JC"city SHOP AsSA another subway trip, and then officers arrested them.
 Robberfes to which the police said they confessed after they were taken to police headquarters included a Madison avenue jewelry store on December l4, from which 5000 worth of jewels were taken; holdup and robbery of the con ductor and motorman of trolley car on the Lower West Side, and the hold up and robbery of members of the Mad ison Republican club.
 Patrolman James F. Murphy, who shot and killed Werner Faherlander in Brooklyn last night. was released today after an investigation by police officers The shooting. it was determined, was done In self defense. when Faherlander attacked the officer with a knife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
BOTH SIDES DENY
 ANY KNOWLEDGE0 0F
 DE VALERA ARRIVAL
Would Have No Difficulty, However, In Remaining Hid den as Long as He Chooses
 Among Sim FeinerS
By Associated Press

Dublin, January 1.-The Ameri-
 can steamer Pontia, which arrived
 here Friday from New York and
 which was imm ediateIy searched
 by the military, was still under
 strong guard of armed soldiers to-
 day. The members of the crew of
 the vessel remained aboard, but
 admission to the ship was refused
 to all other persons.
 This morning the captain of the Pontia was permitted to go ashore on business connected with the ship, but when he returned the sentry on duty refused to permit him to pass. The captain sent a written request to the officer of the guard. who allowed him to go aboard the Pontia again
 The cargo of the Pontia is being overhauled to see if the vessel has been used for gun running.
 Dublin, January 1.--Leading sim Feiners and government officials alike deny Knowledge of the arrival here of Iaamonn de Valera. They assert he did rot arrive on board the steamer Pontia. from New York and telephonc in- quiry at several Irish ports failed to reveal that the .President of the Irish republic" has made his entry into Ire land.
 Some Sim Felners credit the state ment of Harry Roland, secretary to De Valera in the United States, that De Valera has landed on Irish soil, saying he would not have made such g. state ment unless it was true.
 It is stated that there would be no need to arrest De Valera on the old charge against him, that of having es- capped from jail, as he could be taken into custody under the restoration of order in Ireland act. The ground for the detention of Arthur Griffith, foun- der of the Sim Fein organization, and Prof. John MacNeill, president of the Sim Fein volunteers, is the desire of the government to ascertain the re- sponsibiiity of the alleged employment of republican funds on ambuscades and other operations Involving the loss of the lives Of troops and it is said this desire might include De Valera as the alleged source of the funds.
 There would be no difficulty in De Valera remaining hidden here as long as he chooses, as there are many per- sons who would not risk harboring the average suspect who would give him asylum. The expectation is that {. if De Valera is in Dublin he first will consult his intimates and then make known his presence and await arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
v0N RINTELEN AT SEA
Former German Agent, Pardoned By
 Wilson, on Way Home
Rx Associated Presa

New York, January 1.-Franx won Rintelen, former German agent. is at sea, bound for his native land. His departure yesterday aboard the steam ship Susquehannah for Bremen became known here tonight.
 Won Rintelen was released from the federal prison at Atlanta November 26, after President Wilson had pardoned him on condition that he leave the United States by January 1. Since then he has been staying with friends in New Jersey.
 Von Rintelen's departure was carried out with secrecy and his name did not appear on the steamships passenger list He reported at the office of the United States district attorney here yesterday morning and was escorted aboard ship by federal agents shortly before sailing time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
ROAD EXPENSES GIVEN
Increase for October g Per Cent Over
 October, 1919, Expenses
Dy Associated Prssa

Knoxville. Tenn, December 1.-rotai operating expenses for the railroad systems in the southern rate division of the interstate commerce commis- sion for October 1920. show an increase over those of October. 1919, of 2sss per cent. while the net operating income for the same month in 1920 shows an increase of only 20.2 per cent. accord ing to an official report from the bu- reau of railway economics of Wash ington. D. C.. which was received at the traffic bureau today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
Troops Seize Communist Headquarters
 By Associated Press

BeIgrade, December 31.--Governmenl troops today occupied the headquarters of the communist party throughout Jugo- Slavia to prevent disorders dur ing 24-hour strike called in sympa- thy with the communist agitation, which is alleged by the government to be designed to incite uprisings in sew eral towns. The communist newspaper in Belgrade has been suppressed. Eighty persons alleged to have had weapons in their homes have been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
Celebrate Emancipation Day,
 Rv Aasnciafaxl prass

Chattanooga. Tenn, January l.-Ne-s
 ryoes of this section celebrated EmancI-l 'ne4 ion Day here on a scale never before Ior tempted in this section, exercises at Sn4 tabernacle being preceded by q pa- stofe in which all colored organizations 1nG|re represented and which was led by h1rAxro hand from Murfrcesboro. Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
ESCORTED BY MILITARY

Belfast, January IA unique spec taale was witnessed in Londonderry early this morning when the congre- gations from the watcl-night ser vices were escorted to their homes by fully armed military pickets. The cur few law Is in operation in Londonderry and special permission was obtained from the general commanding the mili- tary district for the holding of the midnight services. Persons living out slde the city were escorted to the last home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
RIGOROUS ENFORCEMEnytr

a f.ondonderry, January 1.-The igor With W hicll tue authorities are enforce Ing Che law against the possession of firearms was shown here today when cort-inartial sentenced man to seven years penal servitude for pos sessins revolver and 75 rounds Of cartridges. A solicitor was sentenced 10 six months imprisonment for pos- sessing five rounds of ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
BALTIMORE HOSPITAL
 APPEARS DOOMED BUT
 ALL PATIENTS REMOVED
By Aasoclated Preee

AshevfIIes N. O., JanuaFy 2.-Fire starttng at 1 o'clock this morning of an undetermfned origin threat- ens to destroy the Clarence Barker Memorial hospttal in Biltncre. near here. All available fire fight ang aPparatua h&s been called out.
 All patkents were re1seved te Enfety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
359 MILLION DECLINE IN
 OF WAR BONDS SHOWN AT CLOSE OF 1920

ana l,bOO millions during the last three months of the year
 At the end of the year out of total of e,7l9.1 millions of discounted bills about 42 per cent was composed of pa per secured by United states war obli- gations, against ST per cent of a total of 2,231.2 millions held on the first Fri day of the year
 RAISE DISCOUNT RATES
 Early in the year the federal reserve banks raised their discount rates on commercial paper. but the influence of the higher rates is seen in retarding the progress of borrowings rather than in restricting them. In fact, total federal reserve bank holdings of discounted bills, 2,231.2 millions at the beginning Of the war, increased by over 300 mil- lions up to the end of April and by ari- other 200 millions during the next four months. The peak of 2,826.2 millions was reached on November 5, while the total held on December 30. 2,719.1 mil lions. is 497.9 millions larger than at the beginning of the year.
 Holding of bills purchased in open market show an almost uninterrupted de- cline for the period under review. From total of 5H6 millions at the. beginning of the year, . decline of 557 millions on December 20 is shown, the decrease of olo9 millions belng due largely to the in creased demand for this class of bills ivy savings banks trust companies, also cor porate and individual investors No ap- preciable changes are shown in .ne amounts and classes of United States bonds held.
 CAUSE OF FLUCTUATIONS
 "F'luctuations in the holding of treals- ury certificates during the year are largely the result of the issuance by the government from time to time of tenn porary certificates pending collection of funds from depositary institutions The largest figures are shown for the four Fridays following the quarterly income tax dates. when temporary advances to the government by the reserve banks for the redemption of tax certificates were at their maximum. Total earning assets of the federal reserve banks. which stood at 3,1s1.S millions on Jan uary ?, reached the high point of 3.422 millions on october 15, and at the end of the year stood at 3,263 millions an jn- crease of ovec 30 millions for the year.
 Net deposits of the reserve banks show a general downward tendency for the year, the December 80 tota Of .eo4.2 millions being 2So.4 millions below the maximum amount shown, for, Feb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
American Steamer In Distress
 By Ass0ciAtsd rsess

London. January l.-The American steamer Ozarkee is reported in distress 37o miles off Brest in rough sea. says a dispatch to Lloyds from Nantes The vessel is urgently in need of assistance. Her engines are damaged and she Is short of fuel
 The Ozaukee, 2,S8 tons net, sailed from New York December and ChArlsston December for Nantes, FrancA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
SAY HE'S IN BLAND

London, January 1.--Eamonn de Va lera is in Ireland, where he enjoyed his share of the 'Christmas goose,p it. was , declared today at meeting of the Irish Vigilance society by Tim McNulty, who presided. s-e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-02
ROME UNUSUALLY GAY
KING CABLES GREETING

Washington, January 1.--In a New Years message to Presid ent Wilson to- day King George of England said
 At the beginning of the New Year. Mir. President, hasten to offer you my cordial good wishes for your happiness and welfare. and for the prosperity cS the United States of America"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-10-06
SEVENTH INNING
YANkS

Ward up. Ball l. Ball 2. Strike 1.
Strike 2. Ward famed.
McNally up. Rawlins threw out Nc
Nally at first.
Schang up. Ball 1. Ball 2. Ball 3.
Strike 1. Foul. Strike 2. Schang
strolled on four balls.
Mays up Strike l. Schang was
hit by a batted ball and was declared
out. Mays gets credit for a hit.
No runs. one hit. no errors.
GIANTS
Kelly up. Kelly fouled out to Ward
VINO took the ball back of first. -
Meusel up. Foul. Strike 1. Ward
threw out Meusel
Rawlins up. Strike 1. Rawlins got
a short hit to right.
Snyder up. Strike l. Snyder fore.
ed Rawlins, Peckinpaugh to Ward.
NO runs, one hit, no errors.
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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-10-06
PLAY BY PLAY

YANKEES
There was some delay while the
photographers were being chased off
the field. Mayor Hyland tossed out
the ball and the game was on.
Miller up. Ball l. The ball was
returned to Mayor Hylan. Ball 2.
Strike l. Miller got a single into cen
ter.
Peckinpaugh up. Strike 1. Ball 1.
Peckinpaugh sacrificed. Douglas to
Kelly.
Ruth up. He was given big hand.
Miller scored on Ruth's hot single to
center. Ruth hit the first ball pitched.
Meusel up. Meusel hit into a dou-
bic play, Frisch to Rawlings to Kelly.
One run, two hits, no errors.
Giants
Burns up. Peckinpaugh threw out
Burns at first and made a neat play
of it
Bancroft up. Rall l. Ward took
Bancroft's roller and threw him out
at first.
Frisch up. Ball 1. Frisch singled
past Peckinpaugh.
Young up. Mays tried to catch
Frisch off first. Strike l. Mays
threw out Young at first
No runs, one hit, no errors
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-10-06

sprinted the Giants two to one. Nc
Nallys two steals could not be match
ed by the Giants, whose only pilfered
base was earned by Frisch. Pipp of
the Yankees. tried to go TO second,
but was thrown out, Snyder to Raw
lings. Four sacrifices were made in
the game. Two of them, by Peckin-
paugh and Schang, figured in two of
the Yankees three runs. Others to
sacrifice were PlHp and Young.
Douglas gave four bases on balls.
The men who received the passes,
were Ward, Ruth, Pipp ana Schang.
His passes did not figure in the scor-
ing.
Mays was very steady. He gave no
passes, but his one man, Rawlings,
the ball striking the Giants second
baseman on the leg.
An analysis of the pitching shows
that Mays in nine innings pitched Sc
times, an average of SO an inning.
Twenty-eight of these were balls, IS
were strikes and 9 foul strikes. TWEEN
ty resulted in infield outs and five in
outfield flies. The five hits of the
anu a MI DdllCl oCCOuHl lOl
the remainder.
Douglas sent the ball to the plate
103 times in the eight innings he
worked, almost thirteen to the inning
thirty-nine times pitching balls, putting
over 80 strikes and six foul strikes,
and being touched for three fouls
which did not count as strikes. Four
teenyinfield outs, one outfield out and
the Yankees five hits made up the
remainder. The Yankees other two
hits were made off Barnes, who pitch
ed % times-ten balls, seven strikes,
one foul strike and two infield outs