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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-21
BR0KERSFAIL
!. ON STOCK MART

New York, Feb. 21.-The failure
of the brokerage firm OF Herrick
and Bennett, was announced today
from the rostrum of the stock ex-
change.
The firm issued Z statement as
sertina that heavy, unauthorized
speculation by certain employees,
coupled with their studied failure
10 have favored customers Of theirs
cover margin calls" resulted in the
suspension.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-21
Grant turkey
part OF THRACE
Preni(r Of England and Frs1ce
Agree to Revise Treaty Of
Seyres,

London, Feb. 21-(By the Associ-
ated Press.) - Revision of the
Treaty of Sevres, SO as to give
Turkey additional territory in
Thrace now occupied by the Greeks
was decided upon by Mr.. Lloyd
George and n. BRAND today in con-
sultations proceeding the Near East
conference here. This decision, be-
fore becoming effective, however,
requires the approval Of the allied
colleagues Of the French premier
and the British prime minister.
According to this Franco-British
agreement, the frontier line in
Thrace will be moved westward,
extending from Enos on the
Aegean, to Midia, on the Black Sea.
This would take from Greece, one
fourth of the territory she now oc-
cupies there and add it to the Con-
stantinople district.
The Turks, also, under this ar
rangement, are to be allowed rep
resentati0n on the International
commission controlling Constantin-
ople.
The proposals thus formulated
by the two premiers will be sub
mitted to the conference as whole.
It is understood that Mr.. Lloyd
George and M. BRAND arrived at
the opinion as a result of their con-
sultations, that the Greek question
might be susceptible Of a much
speedier settlement than had been
previously thought
The premier's impression was
that the Greeks would be satisfied
with the proposals to be made re-
garding the Smyrna district. but
that settlement Of the question Of
Thrace would be more dificult
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-21
LEAGUE: OF
NATIONS \ ! 1 ! ! 81 s
IN SESSION
Council to Consider Elm
nation Of Article <
From Covenant.


Paris. Feb. z1.-Questions of
great Importance to allied and for
mer enemy nations were laid be-
fore the council. Of the League Of
Nations when 1t met here today.
These problems included the allied
attitude toward. Danzig and Ar
menia, the proposed plebiscite in
Lithuania and plans for the relief
Of Armenia.
/. In addition q. commission to
study amendments to the covenant
Of the league, which we're propos-
ed at the meeting Of the>league as
sembly at Geneva, was to be nam
ed. Three. of these amendments
we're especially important.
One was introduced at Geneva
by c. J. Doherty. q Canadian dele
gate. and proposed that article ten,
about which storms Of opposition
have ragged, should b eliminated
from the covenant. Two others
were sponsored by Honorio Pueyr-
redon. Argentine foreign minister,
One would proclaim - members
Of the league all, nations which
have not announced their desire to
remain outside, the other. would
provide that all members OF the
league should be elected BY tho A.
sembly.. s
Omcials charged with organiza-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-21

ls,l',s..,,e evabls Ryopos.
al Eyysbnyrass
Coy,sress.
BI DAtWiLAWRBNCE.
Opeciai 70 The Argus.)

Washington, Fsb. 21.-Lobbaes-
ot 70 phrase Il more discreetly ..leg-
islatiys comznittees''-are working
night and day In an effort to rescue
pet measures out ef the legislative
Jam which has clogged the machin-
cry Of congress in the closing fort.
night OF itS session. Some members
Of congress who have been wonA
dering for weeks what possible ex-
cuse they could make for failing to
pass the many >proposals pressed
upon their attention by national or
ganixations are secretly glad that
everything 10 in . tangle-it Ii such
q convenient alibi.
But II congress imagined the
powerful Hobbies which have been
concentrated in Washington for the
last several weeks mean to cease
their efforts with the ending Of the
present session, NO greater miscal-
culation could be made.
The farmers have {ptarted things
on with Z call for aImass meeting
in April which ID intended to show
congress the strength of the agri-
cultural club which has been held
over their heads heretofore to be
sure but which is being swung
more perilonsly over the individual
congressman and senator than
ever before.
And the farmers defend their ac-
tion. by pointing to the other lob
bies.
EVERY Interest seeking to con-
troll the food, the clothing. the
transportation systems and the dis
tribution of the nations comm0di-
ties is ably represented and well
entrenched here" said Charles s
Barrett, president Of the National
Farmers union, in issuing his call
for a farmers mass meeting with
representatives from every com
munity that can possibly send them
to Washington soon after the in
auguration.
Mr.. Barrett's description Of the
various lobbies ID interesting BE-
cause he says he has run counter
to them In his own desire to ad-
vance the cause Of agriculture.
Packers' Lobby.
'.Ths packets" hs says, ''haye Z
lobby which Senator Kenyon, joint
author. of the bill to regulate the
meat packing industry in the na.
ton, has said seems to be more
powerful than congress itself. This
organization, well financed. with
national and international connec'
tions reaching to the farthest cor
ners of the civilized world, hal
demonstrated its ability 20 far te
prevent effective control OF It,
practices. ~
"The coal operators through
wholesale, retail and other agencies
have a lobby which for subtle pow
or and far-reaching effectiveness Il
second only to the institute o
American packers and the big i've
This lobby has demonstrated At
ability 90 far to prevent Legislation
which IL intelligently enacted apt
vigorously enforced might save th'
people hundreds Of millions Of dol
lars yearly. Notwithstanding tn
fact that . large majority Of con
gress favors regulatory Legislation
in relation to the two great indus
| tries mentioned. 1t has 20 far beel
impossible to obtain action by tn
law-making power of the nation.
I "The Chamber & Commerce o
the United States is here to pro
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-21
NIGHT HYING.

Omaha. Neh.. Feb. 2l.-The air
m1N service announced night n.y.
ing on the transc0ntinental mail
course b to commence Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-21
NEWSP APER man
ANSWERS CALL

Chicago. Feb. .21-Edward J.
Hamilton. known to every work
Ing newepaperman of Chicago for
the last 20 years as Ham," died
early today. For sixteen years he
had the hotel run Of the city news
Dureaa and he had . wide acquaint-
.ancp among mon Of national fame.
Before coming to Chicago he covs
cred state politics at Springfield
and before that he owned . news
paper 1t Duquoin, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
TUSCALOOSA GETS
 REGISTERED BULLS
County Farmers Association Will Build Up Live Stock
 In Various Sections

Tuscaloosa, May Especial. )--The Tuscaloosa County Farmers associa- tion received today by express four registered Jersey bulls. These animals came from Salem, O., and were selected by Will Hardie of the animal hus- bandry department at Auburn.
 These bulls were purchased for diff ferent club associations composed of farmers on the FTargrove and Greens boro roads, Northport. Flatwoods and others. Each animal will be used in a designated locality for two years and then transferred, thus giving the in- dustrial farmers the service of royalty bred animals and the much desired line of breeding at no greater cost than that of a scrub.
 The farmers of this country are about to get firmly fixed in their minds the all-important fact with ref erence to the dairy industry, that 1t affords an opportunity to build a herd of valuable cattle, a means by which the fertility of the soil can be made many times it's present value and will rot permit little temporary reaction to discourage them.
 The purchase of these bred in the purple" registered Jersey males Is one of the most important constructive factors for the good of the agricul- tural interests of Tuscaloosa county that has yet eminated from the farm bureau of the chamber of commerce, of which County Agent R. c. Lett Is manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
DECLARES HUSBAND
 CONFESSED KILLING
RY AasOciated Press

Orlando, Fla, May 2S.--Mrs. John R. Bryant. whose husband Is in jail here, charged with the murder several weeks ago of his father. told newspaper men today her husband had confessed to her that he had killed the elder Bryant. The statement was made in the pres ence of several witnesses, one of whom was a stenographer.
 Bryant's body was found in shal- low grave near here and the son and his wife, in destitute circumstances, were arrested later in New Jersey.
 Mrs. Bryant, in her statement, de- clared that the night of the killing she was awakened by hearing her hus- band moving about on the lower floor of the house. Looking out of the win- dow she saw him back wagon 70 the door, place in 1t a mattress and other articles and, then drive away. When Bryant returned she heard him scrub blng and according to the statement, her husband told her later he had killed his father and was washing away blood which covered the floor. They left the next day in two-horse wagon. The horses were sold few days later and they boarded train in Palatka, going from there to New Ycrk.
 The woman said she had stuck by her husband as long as she could. but that the evidence against him was too strong and that for the sake of her baby she thought she should tell the truth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
SEVEN MORE ARRESTS UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
 JAILS OVERLOOKING
By Associated Press

Williamson, w. Va, May 2S.-Seven persons, charged with violating Gov. Morgans martial law proclamation for Mingo county, were arrested today in mining towns along the Tug river and held without bail
 The charges included agitating, in- timidating and carrying firearms. Ac- tivities of the regular and special state police continued unabated throughout the zone where the recent shooting oc- cured, and additional Kentucky guardsmen have been placed on duty at posts on the Kentucky side of the river.
 The first movement of prisoners from the Mingo county jail, owing to crowded conditions, occurred tonight when 10 men were sent to the Cabelle jail at Huntington.
 Maj. Tom B. Davis, personal rep resentative of Governor Morgan in the Mingo region, was advised by state troops that they were forced to bring two prisoners to this city from Mate wan because officials of the mining village could not locate the keys to the jail. Major Davis in a message to Mayor S. T. Lambert of Matewan informed the latter that the state po- lice advise me that they have had some trouble getting a person locked up in the city who had violated the governors proclamation. I want to state as plainly as I can that this must never occur again, as the proclama ton charges me with the duty of arresting and imprisoning civil authorities or others who fail to assist the under signed in carrying out his duties in this county.
 Tt was stated that some of the of- ficials In your city could not locate the key to the jail. They had better have one located, the next time we want to put prisoners In it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
The Bible

From Leslies.
 The Bible is the Great Spirit of the white mans civilization. Our infidei or latitudinian may reject 1t. but 1t is distilled in his blood. It is more than literature. more than the Book of the Church. than history or theology It is power. It Is the essence in the char acter our our institutions, of the gen. tleman and ladies we meet on the high way of progress. It endows low under standings with higher ideas than those of the uplift writers. It imparts literary taste surpassing that of the authors of the best sellers. It brings more tremendous news that all the spe- cial editions of all the newspapers ever issued. The inquirer sees in 1t the char ter of free thought. The forward minr sees in 1t the compass for the course. The imaginative mind, resting on the far reaches of time, sees 1t Towering out in the tender and the beautiful, the strong and the great It Is the great progenitor.
 The tongue of Moses gives voice to innumerabie tongues. The sword of Joshua summons innumerabie swords. The altar of Aaron splits into many altars. Its Psalms are the battle hymns of freedom. The magic of it's wondrous words is In all our literature. were every Bible burnt. From this lamp the lamp of art was filled from this fire the fire of science was kindled with pagen fuel.
 Looking back 60 centuries. we today are civilized; locking forward 60 cen turies. we are savage. The Bible goes with us. If it is the word of God we shall not cast 1t down if it Is the work of man. we must not. We will look upon it in the hour of prayer and the hour of peril We cannot forget. But the solicitude of high -souled teachers cannot call basck the audicnce-that audience filing toward the tombs of Its fathers, children still. after so many ages; ignorant yet. after SO much wis., dom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

way. (The car shoots forward and as the Lady frantcally twists the
 wheel collides with a limousine parked at the curb.
 ahead now. | Driver of Injured Car--Ive got your
 number. MT. officer. The commissioner will hear about this. l The Cop--All right. Just let him read | this summons I'm givin' yuh, when he
 hears about it
 Driver of Injured Car--what's the
 summons for? This Is an outrage. The Cop-Resisting an officer. If you
 don't shut up I'll make 1t burglary. The Lady-Oh officer the car Is back
 ing again!
 The Cop-Throw her into first | The Lady-Throw whom into first? | The Cop-Stop, don't you see you've
 smashed into another car behind you? The Lady--It does seem to me MT. 1 Officer, you are permitting too many cars to gather on this corner. | The Cop-Park your car over at the
 curb and I'll give you summons. | The Lady-What is a summons pray? l The Cop-Youll find out. Park your
 car. I tell you. The Lady-I can't. It won't go again | The Cop--Back your car over to the
 curb. Now then (to the traffic stream), 1,
 Come on.
 The Lady-When the stream has passed on and the way is fairly clear. That was very nice of you to do that. | The Cop-Never mind the blarney, Here's your summons. | The Lady-What shall do with itY | The Cop-Give it to the judge. | The Lady-But I don't know any judge. | The Cop-You'n find the address of one on the inside of it
 The Lady-All right I'll have my
 brother attend to it. /, The Cop-You'u attend to 1t your
 self. And I'll be there to give testi-
 rnony against you The Lary-Do you mean that I am
 arrested. The Cop-That's the size of 1t The Lady-But what for, I haven't cone anything wrong, and we've had such pleasant conversation. Here. | take your horrid summons, I don't want 1t.
 The Cop-It's my duty to give 1t to you.
 Ire Lady--Now MT. Officer don't be unpleasant. We were just getting to be such good friends. The Cop-Can't help 1t. The Lady-And I wont do if arain honestly l won't. The Cop-All right get along with yuh. (The lady drives off) And thore"s
 them that thinks it's 8 cinch lob I have here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
64 Pass '. of 4.
 Law Examination;
 Granted License


 Montgomery, May 2S--(Speciai)- sixty-four persons who passed the ex- animation of the law department of the University of Alabama this month were granted licenses to practice in all courts of Alabama by the supreme court today. The men have just graduated from the University law department which, under the law, gave them licenses in Alabama with out standing the bar examination.
 University graduates given licenses to practice law by supreme court Sat- urday follows:
 James G. Adams, Jr.. Fairfield; Pal mer M. Bell, Birmingham; Leslie IL. Blank. Lima, Ohio; Ernest L. Blue, Jr., Union Springs; Thomas E. Bunting. Dothan; James J. Cockerell, Sylacau- ga Armstrong Cory, Birmingham; Ed ward DeGraffenreid, Jr, Tuscaloosa; Mabry F. Dozier, Chance; Wells ls Draughon, Geneva; Russell J. Esslin- ger, Huntsville; II. Herbert Evans, Jacksonville; J. Hubert Farmer, Head land; Carlus B. Fuller. kinston; Hers ton L. Foster, Montgomery; Edgar E. Garrison, Birmingham; Augustus G.. Denesio, Birmingham; Arthur c. Glow CT, Clayton; Vester s. Garrett, Pell City; Sidney J. Gray, Pascagoula, Miss; Garrett Hagan, Birmingham; Claude E. Hamilton, Jr., Greenville; Carven E. Harvey, Oneonta; Eugene H. Hawkins. Bessemer Frank Head, Montevallo; Emmett F. Hildreth. Eutaw; Wilson II. Hogan, Birmingham; Scion L. Hood. Birmingham Daniel ". Jackson. Camp Hill; Vernel R. Jansen. Mobile; Joel c. Johnson, Geneva: Walter W. Kenne- dy, Birmingham; William H. Key, Jr, Russellvlle; Merwin T. Koonce. Flor ence; George R. Lewis, Marble Val ley: James R. McDaniei, Whitfield: Dru M Mcdonald, Ward; Oakley W. Melton, Tallassee; Homer F. Mitchell Cullman; verben F. Owen, Oneonta' , Paul M Page. Castleberry; Walter E. Perry, Moulton; Edward B. Parker Parker; Leo H. Pou, Waynesboro, Miss; Robert S. Reid, Andalusia; Olin G. Rein iger, Jr., Auburn; c. Truman Reneau' Wetumpka Omar l.. Reynolds, Clan ton; D. Hardy Riddle, Talladega' Howell ?. Rogers, Forest Home; Wii- liam R. Rountree. Jr., Selma; Charles L. Rowe, Elba; Willis C. Royal, Mont gomery: Angus A. Smith, Slocumo' Sidney W. Smyer, Birmingham; Joel J' Sossaman, Mobile; James T. Soutn' Cullman; Joe Starnes, Guntersvilie' Vernie N. Stinson, Georgiana; shelton Street, Gadsden; Frank $. Tait, Jr.. Camden; Robert R. Wallace. fork Anon c. Windham, Ozark; William c' Woodall, TalIassee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
KING NOT LIKELY
 ID VISIT IRELAND
Unionists Hope Royalty Will Open New Parliament
 on June 8
By Assnninted Press


 Belfast, Ireland May 2S.--Sir James Craig, premier designate for Ulster, has gone to London to arrange the details of the ceremony attending the opening of the new Northern Parliament June '. The Ulster unionlsts still express the hope that either King George or the Prince of Wales will formally open the proceedings, and decry the "exag- gerated idea the people of England have concerning conditions In the six Ulster counties which the English be- lieve would make it dangerous for roy atty to visit this country"
 The unionists, however, probably will have to be satisfied with some lesser dignitary, among those mentioned being the prime minister, Mir. Lloyd George; the viceroy, Viscount Fitzalan. or even Sir E. Clarke the viceroy's representative in Ulster. The cere- mony will be held in Belfast city hall, one of the finest edifices in Ireland. It Is large stone building, occupying commanding site. The center Is fin- ished in Italian, Greek and Irish mar ble. with fine memorial windows and
 
 ings. The council chamber is quite large enough to hold the whole 40 members who will sit In the Parlia- ment and then leave room for the na- tionalists and Sim Feiners should they change their minds and attend the Par lament sessions, which every unionist believes in time they will do.
 The nationalists and Sim Feiners in- sist that the Northern Parliament will hi I11t fIyon n1 io1 ct a md point The unionists, especially, since they are assured a large majority, are more determined than ever to make the Parliament a success in the hope and belief that when the south and west see what boon it Is to have local government they will call their Parliament together and finally give effect to the British governments bill.
 probably will be a member of Sir James Craig's cabinet, said today one of the first moves of the government would be to make a heavy cut in the cost of administration, pointing out the cost of maintaining the military, which he said could be reduced by $2,000,000 yearly.
 Both sides express dissatisfaction with the system of proportional rep even IIlc unlOHlSlS duilit- ting that the nationalists and Sim Feiners are entitled, according to the votes cast for them, to four members for Belfast, whereas, they have only one.
 The cost of contesting the election under this system also Is condemned on the ground that 1t gives men with large means an advantage over those less able to bear the expenditure.
 There will be two women In the new Parliament. Mrs. McMordie, 6. wealthy widow, who has taken a prominent part in municipal affairs, and who was elected for south Belfast, and Mrs Chichester, who was elected from Derry. Both are unionists.
 The cabinet, 1t is forecast, probably will be composed of Sir James Craig as premier; H. M. Pollock, chancellor of the exchequer; J. M Andrews, min ister of labor; Hugh O'Neill, son Of Lord O5Neill. speaker of the assembly; Thomas Moles. deputy speaker and chairman of committees, H. D. Bates, committee secretary, and J. M. Bar Der. minister of commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
LETTERS TO EDITOR
CROPS IN BAD CONDITION

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 l notice much is being said in the press about the crop. Akron is sur rounded by the best farming section in the state, and from what I can see and hear, I think the crop, especially the cotton, Is the sorriest I ever saw stands poor, very little fertilizer used, and I can't see how we can make over one-third of a cotton crop. Corn is small, but if we can get rains in June we may make fair crop, but on the other hand, if June Is dry, we cannot make any. The fruit crop was de- stroyed by hail the first of May; there fore, 1t is complete failure.
 The melon crop is late, the early planting having been killed by frost the first of the month.
 see that MT. J. 0. Taylor says that land that will make a bale of cotton per acre can be made for cents per pound lint. I cannot see how it can be done at the price of everything else. My way of thinking, it will cost $50 to make a bale of cotton on any kind of land. I don't care if you make two bales per acre it will cost you $20 per bale to get it picked hauled and ginned, outside of making 1t and pay ing land rent. The farmer cannot make cotton at the present price and will have to try something else. What else he can raise for money crop l cannot see. The only thing l can see for the farmer to do is to grow every thing at home In the way of foodstuff and stock, cut the cotton half in two. live at home and get everybody else to do the same If every farmer in the south would raise his stock and feed stuff such as hogs, corn. molasses. bread. potatoes, etc, you would then see the south come to the front. We can grow anything here that can be grown anywhere. And lots of things that cannot be grown elsewhere. W. c. GEWIN, M. D. Akr0n Mav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

 sccne-Any Main Street Corner in my Charlottesville Cop. the Lady, Chauf- feurs, Owner Drivers, Truck Drivers. etc.
 The Cop -(Beconing to the lady, who is driving small car.) Come ahead. The Lady-What?
 The Cop-Come aheadi Come awnl Ct a move on yuh!
 The Lady--Do you want me to drive ahead now?
 The Cop--I said did, didn't I? What'd yuh want me to do, write yuh . letter?
 The Lady--But my engine won't work. Something's wrong with it. The Cop-Yuh can't stay there. Yere Llocking traffic.
 The Lady-But I've got to stay here II I didn't, somebody might steal my car.
 The Cop-Aw pull out to wan side and let 'em past yuh.
 The Lady-But I couldn't pull the car, onestly couldn't.
 The Cop--All right then, I'll back her out for yuh, take 'em off? The Indignantly Take what off? his shoulder to the wheel and backs Car.)
 The Lady-Isn't that funny. Tho car started!
 The Cop--You must had 'er in gear. Back up now
 The Lady-I think I've forgotten how to back up. What is it you do? Truck Driver (from behind)-Hi there officer! Do we haf to wait here all day?
 The Cop-Just can the gab, Bo, I'll give ye the word when to go. 1ff cer, this delay is unnecessarily annoy ing.
 The Cop-Il1 unnecessarily annoy you of you don't keep your trap closed. To the Lady-Now then, back her. The Lady-Oh it's going the wrong