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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
CARPENTRY ys. TEACHING

From My Apprentince Days in Per-
 sia." by Youel B. Mirza. in Asia
 Magazine.
 The school that l attended until I was IA was a we'll established Pres byterian institution--perhaps one of the very first schools founded by American missionaries in Persia. It
 was supervised by my maternal grandfather, who was the Presbyte- rian clergyman of the village. My father's people remained true to Nestorian Christianity, which had been for centuries the faith of both sides of the house. My mothers fam fly, who were of somewhat higher caste and more intellectual training, had become Presbyterians, and my grandfather was a rigid Calvinist. On account of having forsaken the theo- logical tenets of his forefathers he had numerous troubles. He was ac-
 cused of madness and of being a renegade for the sake of his salary of S75 a year, and a relative named Sirkhosh (Goodhead) attempted 10
 break up the church. He argued
 that Presbyterians were not Chris
 tians. because there was no such apostle as "Presbyteria" and Jesus had never mentioned Presbyterianism Gt tended that the music and the sing ing in which everybody joined in the church were sacrilegious. And to make things especially embarrassing l for grandfather, when travelling missionary came to see how the church was progressing, Sirkhosh attempted, by the use of whips to prevent people from attending the services.
 It was clear that, if I decided to follow the vocational example set by my mothers family, the majority of whom were either clergymen or teachers in Presbyterian churches and schools, I should not have an easy time of it. As matter of fact,
 l did think seriously of becoming q 1 teacher. though l shrank from the | idea of remaining under the guidance | of the village schoolmaster. Boys ! that had not studied sufficiently, he 1 switched on their palms, their backs | and their legs, and calling them
 dirty" "unelean," "blackfaced," or
 dered them to shut up and sit down. ! On one occasion when my uncle was
 visiting the school, the master l flogsed me for not knowing my arith-
 metic lesson My uncle interposed. | The master called him "dog," fool" | and animal" My uncle seized him | by the throat and dragged him | downstairs. But of course my uncle 1 did not visit our school after that, and I could not look to him as 2
 protector.
 My father at last decided that l
 should learn the carpenters trade. NO ] one in our family had ever been a \ carpenter or a wood d-carver of any
 note, but Joseph. the Hebrew, was a
 carpenter, and his trade had always
 been held In honor. l was not. how
 ever, very anxious, to say the least to be a carpenter, much as 1 liked making small blows. wagons ana yokes with my big Persian jackknife I really wanted, in spite of my dis- like of the village Gamaliel, to be- come a teacher. But my father called my attention to the big profits made by Persian carpenters and the mis- erable wages earned by teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
ANTIBLACKLIST
 MEASURE IS ON
 HOUSE CALENDAR
Association Suit Bill and Anti boycott Measure Also on Senate Calendar
 Today
By FRED II. GoRMLEH Monteomery Bureau. The AEe-Herald 22i-2 First National Bank Budding

Montgbm, october 2O.--ESpe- oiaL Ll-rhe administration antt-hoy- eotuns and anti-blacklisting bill went on tho calendar of the house Thursday with a favorable report from the committee on revision of laws. It will be called up for pass age during the next few days under the house resolution Of Wednc sday, which made all bills included in the call for the special session special orders for consideration before other bills are taken LID.
 This bin provides heavy penalties for persons connected with any or ganization which 1instructs it's nem- bers to practice hoycotting or which proposes a blacklist of any business for the guidance of its members. It is companion measure of the bill passed Wednesday, which permit any person to maintain a civil suit against any unincorporated assoe'a- ion just as civil suits may now be maintained against corporations and fartuerships,
 Two administration bills are on the senate calendar for consideration tt the Friday session. One Is the measure from the house of repre- sentaUVes. which regulates suits against unincorporated associations qr organizations, and the other is a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
Court Moues 10 GroUe for Trial
 of Suit LnUoLUing Tree ChopPing

nounced he would transfer hie court bodily to the locale Of the controversy and permit the jury themselves to examine the phy- sical facts. The lawyers pro tested that the courthouse was the only place In which the is- sue could be tried and that the action of the court was unprece- dented and extraordinary. Judge Hobbs admitted he had no prece- dents to go on, but would take the court to the scene of the trouble anyway. and to this both sides finally agreed.
 Automobiles were procured and the novel proceedings attracted an immense crowd. Judge Hobbs picked a stump centrally located for the court, and the jury sQuatted on the grass at con- veuient distance. As the dtvid- ing line was clearly marked and the stunnps were still located where God had planted them there was no difficulty in de- termining the exact number for which damages could be asked. Only two witnesses were exam ined. although some 1S had been summoned. The jury got clear and correct view of the facts about which the dispute had arisen and had no trouble in rendering their verdict. The court then betook itself back to the county site and proceeded with the regular order of the docket.
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department will save money for the state and will centralize the agricul- tural work in such way as to make 1t more beneficial to those engaged in agriculture.
 Favorable report was made to the house by the committee on revision of laws on the senate bill submitting the highway bond amendment to the people. It is improbable this bill will be passed, as the house has already passed it's own bill and it is easier to obtain the constitutional majority in the senate than in the house.
 Senator Espy's measure authorizing cities and municipalities of 5000 population or more to purchase supplies of pure water and for that purpose to mortgage waterworks and such other plants as necessary went on the house calendar with q favorable report from the committee on revision of laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
BILL TO EXTEND
 CONVICT LEASE
 SYSTEM PASSED
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yict labor. Alfred NJ Tunstall of Hall said the proposition submitted by the amendment was too big to be handled in the short time the house could sxive to the bill. J. Lee Long of Butler opposed 1t with the argu- ment that the state Is practicing ex-
 travagance now and the warden gen eral could employ additional persons and pay them any salaries he desired if the county convicts should be given
 to the state.
 A. S. Vandergraaf of Tuscaloosa. in an argument for the amendment, said
 the purpose was to furnish the same protection to county convicts as state
 conVcts are now receiving and that If the lease system was not to be abolished all convicts should be givei. as many safeguards as could be given
 by the system and the law. J. A. Carnely of Coffee opposed the entire bill, contending that the extension
 of time would throw the issue into politics again, that the system would never be abolished and that members of the house should help the governor keep his campaign pledges, one of which. according to his statement, was for the abolition of the lease system.
 Says KiIby Committed
 MT. Sparks, author of the amend ment, declared that the governor and a majority of the members of rna house were committed to the abolition of the lease system. He insisted that l under his amendment the state would | have supervision but the counties | would pay all expenses and receive all the return and could, with the permission of the state convict de- partment, work them under the pres | ent system. An exception in the amendment gave the counties the | right to work county convicts on the
 roads or in their own plants without | any state supervisi ,u. He said his
 amendment would do no more than tc | give county convicts the protection
 which the state now gives state con | victs.
 | Favorable Report Given l The bill introduced in the house by l Representative +. w. Hare of Monroe l which proposes constitutional amendment aboiishing the department of agriculture and placing duties ol 1 the department in u Alabama Poly
 teehnic institute at Auburn was giver
 a favorable report in the house by the judiciary committee today and | will appear on the calendar for con sideration during the special session
 MT. Hare contends that the depart.
 ment is now fifth wheel in ths
 state government and that the wori
 can better be done at Auburn be
 cause the forces of the federal gov | l 1. the development of agriculture art
 now stationed at Auburn and worl
 through the state from Auburn. MT Hare believes the elimination of tn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21

substitute to bill which maker biAcklAstinS unlawful in Alabama. Both bills result from the coal miners strike in Alabama last year. The senate this week postponed in- definitely consideration of senate bill reg ulating suits against unin- corporaked associations. but will take up the house measure probably Fri day.
 Another bill On the senate cal9n- dar seeks 10 further suppress lynch ing in Alabama" This is q measure introduced by request, the Blrming- ham Jufhor Chamber of Commerce being It's sauthor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
conEr THAT COMES BACK

New York.-Halley's comet is the only one that pays the earth regular visits. says the Mentor.
 Tracing the record of comets, Ed mund Halley. an English astronomer. was convinced that the one that now bears his nam erecurred every three quarters of century. He staked his reputation upon the prediction that 1t would come back. He died in 1742. In 175S astronomers scanned the skies eagerly for his comet. farmer student Niving near Dresden discovered 1t on Christmas Day. Astronomers then conceded that 1t vas the same comet that appearing in former centuries gave rise to great expectations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
Simple Way to
 Take Off Fat

There can be nothing simplier than talk ing a convenient little tablet four times each day until your weight is reduced to normal. That's all-just purchase case of Marrnola Prescription Tablets from your druggist for one dollar. the same price the world over. Follow directions no starvation dieting or tiresome exercis- ing. Eat substantial food-be as lazy as you like and keep on getting simmer And the best part of Marmola Tablets is they are harmless. That is your absolute safeguard Purchase them from your druggist or send direct to Mermola Co, 4612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
FINAL TOUCHES TO BIRTHDAY PAGEANT
 ARE BEING APPLIED
(contnnued from Page onel

(CoHtlnued from Page Oucl announces. and section of the stands WiI be reserved for them.
 BinnI RehersnI
 Friday might the final rehearsal of the semi-entenuial will take place. This rehearsal will be a dress affair and will be the last gathering of the l,500 people who will be included in the cast until opening night.
 Donald Robertson and William Moore were in charge of the last re- hearsal, held Tuesday night. The first three episodes of the pageant wero gono over completely. Each episode of the pageant represents a distinct phase in the history of Bir- mingham and the district.
 The first episode portFays tho in- troduction of steel into the valley on the occasion of the visit of Le- Soto. The spanish explorer and hls following are welcomed into the dis trict by Tuscaloosa. Indian chief Tho Spania.rds bring with them their helmets and swords. made of steel and produce great consternation among the natives. being the first time the product which has meant 30 moch 10 the development of the Bir- mipgham district, had ever been seen in this valley.
 Calico Ball
 TAe seccud episode represents the election scene at the old Elyton courtheuse, when Colonel Powell succeeds in moving the county seat of this county from Elyton to Bir- minGisam making tae official estab- lishuspt of Brminehsm
 The Calico ball i3 depicted Tn the third episode. The cast includes hundreds of women of Birmingham, all dressed in calico and conforming In style, to the type of dress worn at the time of the calico ball, which was the beginning of the city's so- cial life.
 In all there are six episodes and each of rhe remaining represent a phase in the advancement of Bir- mingham from an obscure village to modern manufacturing center of tho nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
HARRIS PAYS PENALTY
 FOR MONNISH KILLING
By Associeted Pr-ss

Raleigh, \. c, october 2o.--J. T.
 Harris. former Ridgecrest merchant
 and brother-in-law of the late United
 States Judge Jeter c. Pritchard. was electrocuted at the state prison here
 this morning at 1O:So for the killing of F. W. Monnish, phiianthropist of
 Tuscaloosa. Ala, at Ridgecrest on
 September 5, 1920. Two shocks were required to produce death. Harris left no statement regarding the ktll- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
CHEAT MONEY

From the Savannah News
 The German young man doesn't these days tell his sweetheart that she is worth her weight in the money of the realm. He couldn't get away with it. Not without the marks of a conflict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
THE WEATHER

Washington, october 20.--Alabama and Mississippi; Fair Friday and Sat urday; warmer Saturday.
 Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday; little change in temperature.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and Satur- day; warmer Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
REDUCrIo AD ABSURDUM

From Life.
 Reduce Government Expenses s100, 100000 a Year.-News Item.
 A mere drop in the budget
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21

AslES11I
 The overworng
 the the Chicago year. the The @ of Gab has suppanted it. All the shimmyng in the future is to to Tones exhibiting the danee which most unusual in the "OBren Girl hit playing New York city They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
LOCAT. DATA

LOCAL. DATA
 For the 24 hours ending at ?. m. October 20. 1921;
 Highest temperature .............. 70 Lowest temperature .s.............. 5( Mean temperature ................. SC Normal temperature ............... 6S Excess in temperature since Jan. l.. T5S Rainfall ................. 0( Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .......37. 6; Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. l.. 3.0s Relative humidity, a. m. ......... 6.
 F noon .................... 8:
 D. m. -....,.-...-. ....... 5( Dry thermometer. a. m. ...... 51
 J3 noon ,..........,.....,.. 64
 ?. m ..3 .,...,.+.- .-........- bi Wet thermometer, a. m. ...-,..... q
 12 noon .............. s(
 F. c. HORTON, Observer. Summary of observations made at sta. tions of the United States Weather Bu. reau during the 24 hours ending at p, m, 9oth meridian time, October 20 1921:
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
ECHO TEACHERS RETURN
FROM SUMER SCHOOL
lEast oregonian snecian

ECHO, Aug. 9-Mr. and Mrs. How.
ard w. Drew arrived in Echo Thurs,
| day. They have been attending sum
mer school in Portland. Mr.. Drew
has been the principal of the Echo
high school for the past two years and
will be the principal again this year
Mrs. Drew is teacher of the fifth and
sixth grades.
Word has been received in Echo OF
the birth of little daughter to Mr.
and Mrs, Leighton Steele of Portland
last week. Mrs. Steele was formerly
Miss Daphne Gulliford of Echo.
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Rogers and
family left Monday for a motor trip to
the Yellowstone National Park.
Mrs. Edith Q. Coppinger spent sun
day visiting in Hermiston at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Adams.
Miss Alice Nudge of Orenco, Oregon
arrived in Echo, Monday to visit for
about ten days with friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. IT. Gobbel were
visitors in Hermiston Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Young left Sun
day for motor trip through the Will
lamette valley and to the coast.
Mrs. o. A. Cannon of Freewater
visited here with friends from Friday
until sunday, when Mr.. Cannon and
her sister. Miss Daisy Lee, drove down
from Freewater for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. H, NJ. Teel and baby
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09

arrived on Wednesday to work at the
Echo Harness shop. Mrs. Cutting and
daughter will come to Echo soon.
Miss Cutting will attend the local high
school.
W. E. Elder of Big Stone Flat spent
Monday on business in this city.
Echo men who were business visit
ors in Pendleton Saturday include A.
B. Thomson, r. B. Stanfield, o. D..
Teel, George Soppinger, D. j. Madison
and Chas. Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell and
children of Echo and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Howell and son, Bobbie of Yaki-
ma, Wash, left Echo Saturday after
noon for a two weeks outing to the
Beaches. They expect to drive to Seat
tie before returning home.
Jack Stanfield returned last week
from Seattle, where he had been in
training at the encampmnt of the ma
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
bringing Guest TO Round. .Up.

A. Phimister Proctor, sculptor who
is well known here, is coming to the
Pendleton Roundup this September
and is bringing with him R. F. Tobin
of San Francisco, prominent resident
of that city and famous polo player.
Mr.. Proctor is now finishing the
working models of the Circuit Rid
err" heroic size equestrian statue
which r. A. Booth is to present to the
state in memory of his father. The
statue is to be placed in front of the
State House in Salem. The model of
the equestrian statue of Roosevelt
made by Mr.. Proctor is in New York
where it is being enlarged in Mr..
Proctors studio. 1t will be presented
to the city of Portland by Dr. Henry
Waldo Coe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09

expect to leave Tuesday on a motor
trip to Newport Oregon where they
expect to stay until about September
first
Among those who spent Sunday at
Umatilla were Mr.. and Mrs. F. T..
George and children, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
r. Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Drew,
Mr. and Mrs. j. o. Davis, Vernon
Davis, Donald Davis. Mrs. Inga Bell
and children, Miss Florence Mahood,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Esselstyn, Rodney
Esselstyn. Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Essel-
styn, c. r. Hawkins and Mr., Fisher.
A. A. Finley and wife of Sand Hal
low were in Echo Saturday.
Fire destroyed the Ford car belong
ing to w. B. Benedict, last Saturday.
The car was insured.
Mrs. Boyce of Spokane is here visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. ]. Davis.
Z, A. Cutting of Fairview, Wash,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
Director Of Corporation.

W. l.. Thompson, vice-president of
the First National Bank of Portland
and president of the American Natl
onal Bank. was in Pendleton today
where he arrived this morning. He is
en- route to Chicago where on August
12 he.will attend a meeting of the
board of directors of the Stock Grow
ers' Finance corporation of which he
has been appointed a member. He
will leave Pendleton this evening. The
board will be urged by him to adopt
a liberal working plan and to elimi-
nate all unnecessary red tape, so that
the board can act quickly and effici-
emily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
Finish Fish Ladder.

A new concrete fish ladder has been
constructed in the dam on the river
near Hermiston and water will be
turned into it the latter part of this
week, according to "a report brought
from the west end today by w. H. AL
bee, deputy game warden. The lad
der is eight feet wide and contains
eight boxes, and the boxes are large
enough to permit even sturgeon to
come up the river during low water,
China pheasants are plentiful in the
alfalfa fields of the west end, he re-
ports. The first broods are already
beginning to show color on their plu-
mage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
J. d. Sharp Dies

]. d. Sharp, aged 30, father of DR..
j. f. Sharp of this city, died at the
home of his son here yesterday. His
death was due TO old age. Mr.. Sharp
has made his home with his son since
March and prior to that time lived in
Portland. Besides DR.. Sharp he is sur
vived by NJ. C. Sharp, of Vancouver,
Washington, and c. c. Sharp, of Seat
tie, Washington. NJ. C. Sharp, who
was with his father at the time of his
death, and DR.. Sharp, left today for
Vancouver where burial will be made.
The body will be laid to rest beside
that of Mr.. Sharp's wife.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
NeggS Notes of PendletOn

were fined $50 each in the court OF
Magistrate Thomas Fitz Gerald. The
woman paid her Zine, and Norris paid
o part of his and arranged for the pay
ment Of the balance. S. c. Stanton re-
ceived fine Of IS for running car
without license. Richard Neil drew
$40 for speeding. and for parking al
the corner Charles Marshall was fin
ed $5
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
Here 20 Make Tests.

w. ]. Gilmore. of the mechanical
and farm implement department of
.. A. C. is in Pendleton and will to-
day and tomorrow conduct draft tests
for combines. With a dynometer Mr.
Gilmore will determined how much
horsepower is necessary to pull COM
bine in various localities. He was here
previously and conducted the tests
with reference to plows. Fred Ben
Mon, county agent, secured the SER
vices of Mr. Gilmore in this county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
Survey Is Conducted

The Umatilla National Forest has
some attractive camp grounds ant
summer home sites, says F. w. Cleat-
or, surveyor from the Portland fores'
office who has just completed surveys
in the Goldman Springs region, in the
north end of the forest. This Is the
first survey made of the vicinity and
Mr. Cleator designated 13 summer
home sites, in addition to the present
camp grounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
10 Fires In Forest

Ten small forest fires are burning
in the western division of the Umatilla
National Forest as a result of an cleo
trio storm yesterday says ]. c. Kunhs
supervisor. According to report, two
fires are under control and men are
at work to quench the flames Of two
more, while the late conditions Of the
remaining six have not yet been re-
Dorted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
Has High Grade Ore.

Norborne Berkeley passed through
Baker last evening going to Pendleton
for a few days. He had with him
samples OF some high grade ore from
the Buffalo mine at Granite, OF which
he is manager, which has just been
broken into. 1t looks like this well
known property will become an active
shipper again soon.--Baker Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
Three Building Permits.

Three permits to build were issued
yesterday afternoon at the Office OF
1.-THE city recorder. Peter Tachello was
granted a permit to build a house Oh
lBeauregard street at an estimated
cost of $2,765. Il. ]. Regan will erect
n residence on Garden street to cos'
50 900. and Florence Englehart vii
make alterations and additions to he
nroperty on Calvin street to cost $l25
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09

Start Harvesting at Cabbage Hill.
Wendell Bronson. a farmer of the
Cabbage Hill district, was here this
morning taking care of business mat
tiers. He reports that harvesting h
starting there. The fall wheat Is
shriveled some, he says, but the spring
grain is plump and of good quality
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-09
Undergoes Onerntlon.

Lowell Kern of this city is GONZALES
cling in Portland after having his ton
sils removed yesterday. Mr. and Mrs
Kern, who left recently for Portland
will go to the beach for a short stay
before returning to Pendleton.