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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
Alabama Postmasters
 Arrange Interesting
 Programme for Meet

Montgomery, July 13.-(SpeciaL)- Alabama postmasters will meet ir convention at Montgomery July 2t-22 The following interesting programme nas been prepared:
 Thursday morning. 10 o'clock: Con vention called to order. Invocation Song, America" Address of wei come. MT. c. T. Perry. representing postmaster Montgomery. Ala. Re sponse Mir. Lee M. Otts, Greensboro Music selection. Minutes, last con vention. Appointment of committees Report of entertainment committee Adjourn for lunch.
 Thursday Afternoon, 2:30 o'clock Music selection. Convention called to order. Address. Governor Thomas E Kilby. Paper, Suggestion About the Office" Mrs. Alice M. Bell, Grady Ala. Address, Hon. S. Bullard, presi- dent Alabama Federation Postoffice clerks General discussion: Perci- nent Suggestions Pertaining to Pos tai System and Service, lead by E. D Gather, Pell City, Ala. Appointment of new committees. Announcements Adjourn.
 Friday Morning, s;OO-Conventior called to order. Invocation. Song, "Star-Spangled Banner" Address, Hon. John R. Tyson. Address, Capt. w. T. Sheehan, editor Advertiser. Ad- dress, w. II. Brophy Crystal Springs, Fla. Reading, selected. Discussion. Civil Service, First Second and Third Class Offices Postmasters." Lead by S. c. Puckett, Springville, Ala. Ad- journ for lunch.
 Friday Afternoon, 2:30 o'clock: Con- vention called to order. Address, Hon. B. B. Gather, Ashville, Ala. Address, Good Roads and Their Aid to the Postal Service," W. T. Adams, Leto- hatchee, Ala. Parcel Post System and Its Accomplishments" Hon. Claud L. Rhodes, Highland Home, Ala. Addresses. by postmasters. Re- port of nominating committee. Elec- tion of officers Report of other com mttees.
 Unfinished business.
 Selection of meeting place for next state convention. Adjourn.
 Dues are as follows: Send check at once to Mrs. Lottie ., Reid, Oden- vile, Ala. Offices paying s1,40o and over, $5; $500 to $1,4O0, $4 s2O0 to $500, s3; less than s200, s2.50.
 B. B, Gather, president; Mrs Lottie c. Reid, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
MOBILE LEADS IN
 STEEL SHIPMENTS, BUT IS OFF IN COAL
Figures Just Made Public By Mobile Chamber of Com merce Make Interesting
 Comparison

Mobile, July 12.-(Special.)- )--Mobile received 22,506 tons of iron and steel articles down the Warrior river last year, against 1,102 tons shipped by the water carrier to New Orleans, ac- cording to a report just received by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce from the auditor of the Mississippi Warrior system with offices at New Orleans. The report shows that Chickasaw, which also might be counted as Mobile business, received 9,5o3 tons This was for use at the plant, while the shipment made to Mobile and New Orleans were mostly for export to other countries and for shipment by water to the Pacific coast.
 While Mobile profited more than the Crescent City in the steel busi- ness, the report shows that New Or leans enjoyed great advantage in coal shipments. Mobile only received 19,172 tons down thes Warrior during the year, while New Orleans shows the enormous shipment of 101,267 tens. Chickasaw received 1S,447 tons of this product.
 The largest shipments of coal going to New Orleans were from Payne's Bend and Sipsey. Another mine rep resented in the New Orleans business was Oakman. The tonnage from that place to New Orleans was 16,544. From Paynes Bend total of 34,48s tons was shipped to New Orleans and from Sipsey 43.51S.
 Coal to Mobile
 From Sipsey Mobile received SIP tons and from Payne's Bend 9,S67 The other shipments for Mobile came from Powatan and Cordoya.
 The total southbound movement of steel and coal on the river during the year was as follows, according to the report:
 To New Orleans. 1O2,459; to Mobile, 4S,S21; to Chickasaw, 27,95O.
 The figures were furnished the Mo- bile Chamber of Commerce after many requests had been made for the report. The local commercial organ ization wanted the report in order that it might have full data on the movement of these two products, es- pecially down the river to Mobile.
 Atspresent, 1t is said probably more steel is moving to New Orleans than formerly while the coal business to both ports has dropped off. It is be- lieved that Mobile will make a better showing for coal business when the $400,000 coal terminal being erected by the government on Blakely Island is completed It is claimed by mine operators and coal exporters upstate that the coal was shipped to New Orleans on account of the superior handling facilities at that port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
Farm Bureau Is Behind Fight for
 Farm-to-Market

Montgomery, July 13.-(Special.)- Thanks for the fight of w. S. Keller state highway engineer, and the state highway department of Alabama for the continuation of the federal aid plan for road construction word wa rendered by the American Farm Bu- reau federation in a letter received, by the highway department today. The federation announced that the fight would be continued with full assurance that Congress is providing for federal aid for the years to come will recognize the need of farm-to- market roads first.
 On behalf of the American Farm Bureau federation I wish to express to you anG your highway department our appreciation of your efforts to secure continuation of federal aid in road construction on a plan that gives consideration to the farm to- market and post roads of the coun- try, as contained in the Phipps- Dowell bill" said Gray Silver, Wash ington representative of the fedora tion.
 We do not believe there should be any compromise on road legislation that would include a federal highway commission with power. to limit the roads which shall receive federal aid such as is provided in the Townsend bill or through type of construction would eliminate so many roads which are vital to the transportation of farm products.
 The interests which for several years past have been making deter mined efforts to centralize the federal appropriations on few through highways have softened the wording of their bill by declaring for inter state highway but we much prefer for the Congress to make definite Legislation. The percentage basis as provided in the Phipps-Dowell bill will give us omething upon which we can operate. We appreciate your continued activities and am sure in the final analysis you will not SUD- port any legislation that will give us anything less than the requirements in the Phipps- -Dowell bill"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
 JUDD BACK FROM
 A SPEAKING TRIP

Auburn, July 1S.- Especial. .)-Pror. z. V. Judd. head of the department of education, at Auburn, has just re- turned from Clemson college, South Carolina, where he delivered series of three lectures to the vocational agricultural teachers of South Caro. lima, who are now engaged in theii annual training period of one month.
 The subject of ihs first lecture was "A Standard for Judging Teach ing in Vocational Agriculture;" tha of the second "A More Comprehen- hensive Plan for Training Teachers of Vocational Agriculture" and that of the third Curriculum Building" While there he also took part in sew eral roundtable discussions with the students and teachers, and reports that his visit was very enjoyable indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
GADSDEN FIRE
 DESTROYS HOUSES

Gadsden, July 13.-(Special.) Fire destroyed two houses completely and partially destroyed two more on At talla avenue at Fourteenth street. and only by the hardest work did the department save several other houses
 The two houses destroyed were oc- cupied by I. o. Bishop and S. F Baxter and were four-room cottages, costing around $1,0oo each. They were covered by insurance. A DOT tion of the furniture was saved from each house.
 Fhe two slightly damaged housea belonged to Harrison and Cox. The total damage will be near $2,500, all covered by insurance. Only the ef- ficiency of the fire department saved the destruction of several times that value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
GUNTERSVILLE LAWYER
 SENDS LETTER TO HEFLIN

NdSnlHS lOI1, Juiy lo.-kSptCldi.J- w. R. Bradford, 8 brilliant lawyer of Guntersville, thinks that God sent the republican administration upon cause of their insolence In the day of their prosperity.
 It is his opinion that the present disaster has caused the people to take reckoning of their condition, whereas other pestilences, the World war. the epidemic of influenza, and the boil weevil failed to move them.
 The statement of MT. Bradford was addressed to Senator Heflin. The senator read it to other democrats in the cloak room of the Senate. It was greatly appreciated. It will event. ually go into the Congressional Rec ord if Mir. Bradford consents.
 It is a point of interest that MT. Bradford is a partner in the practice of law to 0. D, Street, republican, and so-called referee for the admin istration in Alabama affairs.
 The letter follows:
 Sand mountain has developed a holy prophet who. in his evangelistic campaigns, proclaims unto his con- gregation as follows:
 "'The world, opulent and wicked had to be brought to it's knees. The Ami ghty say it. and sent the greatest war in all human history, destroying it's millions and causing starvation to its other millions, but the war was sent in vain. The wicked would not repent.
 "'Then a greater affliction. silent but terrible, grim and almost indis- tinct, the Almighty sent the epidemic of influenza, taking it's terrible toll of greater millions than the horrors of war. But, Pharo-lille. the hearts of men grew harder and their wick edness more vile.
 "'And the Almighty said: T will send the .pestilence that devour the fruit of the land. The crops will lay waste, and their prosperity will destroy. So, He sent the pests, among which were the bean beetle and the boil weevil, but man had grown intelligent, and in spite of these disasters, his prosperity in- creased, and his opulence and wick edness did not cease.
 "'And the Almighty said; Thou hast mocked me, oh, mani behold will send upon thee the last great af- friction from fate's store. No opu- lence can withstand it, no luxury ever survive it. So He poured out the vials of. his wrath upon the fa- vored spot ofs his creation, these United States. and afflicted the whole world at once with this republican administrations
 "'Behold us now! Shriveled, toll worn and weary poverty-stricke and sad, in tatters and rags, sack cloth and ashes, penitent and hungry. be- seeching forgiveness and begging for in the democratic fold.
 q have neither the wit to tell it nor the rhetoric to adorn it. but here is story of the gospel which is hereby committed to the three apos- ties of democratic faith. You polish and adorn it; sing 1t and relate it; speak it and proclaim it to the utter most corners of our beloved and once blest land, that all who have mind and memory may grasp it and re- tain it."
 The letter sent to Senator Heflin was joint letter addressed to him, Judge McCord of Montgomery and Judge Brandon of Tuscaloosa.
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ly understood that these rediscounts are not to have any bearing upon the ordinary accommodation granted by such federal reserve banks to member banks of the system-somewhat in line with rediscounts granted on Lib erty loan bonds. which were not counted against the credit of the bor- rower, or of the. bank rediscounting during the time these bonds were be- ing sold,
 so Per Cent of Value
 Tn my Judgment. if it were an nounced that the federal reserve banks were prepared to lend Sl00,- 000,00 to the banks of the cotton states upon customers paper secured by cotton warehouse receipts for cot ton property insured, at so per cent of it's market value, or upon cotton manufacturers acceptance of drafts against shipments of cotton for con sumption in their mills, that conf- donce, and with it business, would be restored to a very large extent. All such paper should run from 80 to 90 days and should be renewable dur ing 1921, or until markets are opened and confidence restored: these loans to be made on the basis of so per cent of the market value or cotton which would offer a security equal to Liberty loan bonds.
 "If the federal reserve could be induced to render this accommodate tion, It's offer to grant loans of $t00,- 000 900 would at once restore conf- dence and establish firm market upon better basis than that which now exists.
 Tt would bring great benefits not alone to the farmers. but to bankers, merchants, manufacturers, and, in fact, to every line of business in the south. and be of great benefit to the business of the entire nation
 q wish to emphasize that 1t would have to be made clear that these loans would be special and not in- cluded in the original accommodation granted by federal reserve banks to member banks. Otherwise, they would prove of no benefit, as south ern banks are so tied up with loans carried over from last fall that they are unable to function
 "Of course, if the loans were made by the federal reserve banks of the southern territory, these banks would have to rediscount with the other federal reserve banks. But the whole system is in such shape to do this at the present time, It could easily extend many times this amount of credit and still have a gold reserve far in excess of legal requirements"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
PLANNING ID MAKE ATTACK ON FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
Members of Congress Will Form In Rows of TWos and Parade Down PennSyI-
 Vania Avenue
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The AEe-Herald
 soc Davidson Building

Washington. July 1S-(SpeciaL)- Members of Congress, representing states of the agricultural belts of the United States, are planning a demonstration against the federal re- serve board.
 They have talked until they are blue in the face. They have legis- lated to the exhaustion of their ere ative faculties. But their talk has not even provoked the board to re- ply. And their legislation finds the farmers as greatly distressed as they were in the beginning.
 So the demonstration is planned. If the scheme goes through the majority of the members of Congress will form st the capitol and in rows of twos. parade down Pennsylvania ave- nue, enter the treasury and beard the board in its den.
 According to the congressman, this stunt" will call the attention of the nation to the fact that agricul- ture Is distressed, that the members of Congress who represent agricul- tural states are serious and deter mined in their efforts to render as sistance, to alleviate the distress; and thirdly, that the federal reserve system will not function as they would have 1t function.
 It is the idea of the members that the Harding administration cannot withstand the effect of such q demon stration, but will, on the other hand, in the face of the aroused farmers of the country, instruct the Secretary of the Treasury and the governor of fAHpra1 hoard n toL tion in accordance with the wishes of Congress.
 Receives Criticism
 Already the plan is receiving the criticism of those who believe that the federal reserve board is doing all that it can in conformity with the laws of safe and intelligent banking. Reference is made to the plan of Peter the Hermit to lead the children of Europe to Jerusalem. and of Henry Ford to persuade the Germans to abandon the trenches "by Christ mas"
 1t is probable that the congressman will ask the federal reserve board to adopt the most recent plan of J. S. Wannaker of St. Matthews, s. C., president of the American Cotton as- sociation.
 In circular letter to the members of Congress, MT. Wannaker sets forth the details of his scheme as follows;
 "rhe simplest method of giving the required relief would be through the federal reserve banks in the shape of redscounts of paper secured by cotton, and l think, if possible, this privilege should be given to banks in the cotton states, whether they are members of the federal reserve sys- tenn or not; but it should be distinct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14

| lege, and the first thing she does after the picture begins is to get into peck of trouble with her teachers regarding certain young man. It is all mistake but Mary Lucille feels compromised, and he is young gentleman. so in the dead of the night they slip off to be married and free her from disgrace"
 Later when Mary Lucille returns from abroad after her father has an- nulled the hasty marriage, she finds 1t very inconvenient in winning a young man who doesn't believe in di- vorce, so she calls her husband the late" MT. Smith, and proceeds to get into even more trouble than at college through the deception, For she meets her ex-husband at a house party, and there are all kinds of mixups which furnish excellent com edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
"Without Limit, at the Trianon
 Is Starring Miss Anna 0. Nilsson

The story of without Limit" which is the Trianon attraction this week, is one of the most upusual of it's kind that has been written in many years. Published as the fea- ture story in the Saturday Evening Post as Temple Dusk" the narrative gained wide publicity due to the trc- mendous scope and power of the story.
 Calvin Johnston, the author, enjoys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14

the distinction of being one of the few big writing men in America whose work is ideally suited to screen presentation.
 The notable cast of the production includes such well known names as Anna c. Nilsson, Robert Frazer. Frank Currier, Robert Schabie. Thomsa W. Ross. Charles Lane and Kate Blancke. Each member of this exceptional cast is a type correctly suited to the character portrayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
EARL IS RELEASED
By Associated Pres

Cork. July 1s.-The Earl of Ban don, who was Kidnapped by Sim Feiners early on the morning of Jun+ 2i, was brought back to Bantry las, night by his captors. The aged earl for whose safety there had been some concern at various times. was unin- jured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14

tion of the great areas of wonderful land above referred to, and MT Bank head feels confident that he will be able to secure the inclusion of the southern states in the proposed legis- lation if any reclamation bill should pass Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-14
For Good of
 the Community

ldSC WO0k LIT. LOtdrCu0T, U0dH Ol CIlG horticultural department of Auburn, spent the day with the farmers and dis cussed the scientific cultivation of fruits for the market.
 Out in Piney Woods settlement they are preparing for their community fair, which, after local purposes are served, will be moved to the State Fair in con- test for the prizes to be offered there this fall.
 In Piney Woods settlement the farm CTS have pooled efforts, through which this fall they will purchase peach, pear, plum and apple trees of the best varie- ties. They are to be subject to inspec- tion after delivery to ascertain if they are free from disease and blemish.
 They will come at lowest cost through cooperative purchase and they will have been selected with exact knowledge of what they will yield. They will be planted according to instructions from Auburn and fertilized and cultivated on lines laid down by Dr. Starcher.
 In the spring these trees will be sprayed according to the rules prescribed by au- thority. They will be sprayed the next spring and the next. In three years time the Piney Woods farmers will be selling fruit of fine flavor and without blemish in the Birmingham market.
 Pending the coming of the fruit the or chards will yield forage crops and vegetables and the soil will be enriched by burning under the nitrogen-producing legumes. All this must be done to pro- duce fruit that will fetch the price and meet the competition of the fruit that comes from faraway California and that has been enabled to do it by being pro- duced and marketed on busnesslike lines.
 The farmer boys of Jefferson county possessing the thirty Jersey calves bought for them by the Chamber of Commerce are learning the cattle business through the care of their pets Dairymen are paying for Jersey cattle procured for them on easy terms by the North Birmlng- ham bank. Ten Shorthorn heifers will go as prizes in the fat cattle show at the fairgrounds this fall.
 The Jefferson County Truck Growers association has already placed it's city market on a sound foundation. The stall lessors have been prompt in meet ing the rentals of their spaces. The mar ket has $1 200 to it's credit and it's operat- ing expenses have been more than met
 That the housewives might procure fruits and vegetables in quantities de- sired, separate retail market has been installed on the market plot at Morris avenue and Twenty-fourth street which remains open all day and sells in small est amounts desired.
 The fruits and vegetables offered on this market must be fresh and Alabama raised and they must not come from the travel-worn supply brought here from distance. That is the solemn obligation of the truckers association.
 In the spring these truckers bought their feed and fertilizers and their crates at low prices for cash on the cooperative plan In fertilizers alone they saved thousands of dollars. The members of 1 this association are men who till their own gardens and bring their own stuff to market.
 Any special want of the housewife, if made known to the market master, will be passed on to the truckers and they will
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-16
"FATTY,' IN COURT,
ROLLS PAPER WADS
Arbuckle Wears ForIorn Ex-
preston as Lawyers Wran-
gle Over Jurors
FIVE WOMEN ARE SELECTED

San Francisco, Nov. 16.---Roscoe
Arbuckle's trial entered It's third day
this morning with the jury nearing com
pIetion. and local interest in the cnse
rs evidenced by empty seats in the
courtroom, waning.
After two days spent in examining
fifteen members Of the venire. eleven OF
them. including five women, have been
accented tentatively.
All the women in the jury box thus
far are housewives and some have
children who. they said. enjoyed Ar
buckles antics on the screen. One
woman. Mrs. Anna Butler. snid she had
never seen Arbucklc in photoplay. She
was challenged for cause.
Assistant District Attorney Golden
returned from Chicago Yesterday with
hints of a surprise to he sprung IN
the event the defense endenvors to place
in evidence depositions regarding tn"
physical conditions of Virginia Rappe,
obtained IN Chicago.
The charge against Arbuckle grows
out of the death Of Miss Virginia
Rnppe. motion picture actress, follow
ing n party in Arbuckle's rooms in the
Hotel st. Francis last September.
The defendant. wearing the same for.
Iorn expression for the last two days.
has fingered his felt hat, rolled paper
wads and sat apparently oblivious Of
what was transpiring, while attorneys
wrangled over legal points and put
lengthy questions to prospective Jurors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-16
NURSE HAS PERFECT FEET,
YET WEARS HIGH HEELS
New York Woman Enters Contest
on Dare and WIne

New York. Nov. 16.--New York has
discovered u perfect foot--no. two Of
them-for a pair of exquisitely dainty
pink tinted pedal extremities has been
discovered by those persons in pursuit
of this attribute in order to show Wis
itors to the Health Show being held in
Grand Central Palace what they ought
to possess.
It was quite surprise to Miss
Elizabeth Doyle. a nurse, the proud
owner Of the perfect foot, when not a
flaw could be found in the bit OF pink
flesh she entered in the foot contest,
and entered it on bot, too.
II the physician in charge of .the
case on which Miss Doyle Is engaged
as nurse had not made a wager with
her that she would never dare try for
the perfect foot prize that is to he
awarded Saturday the world might still
be searching for the perfect foot.
Miss Doyle wears ~ Il shoe and
she had on high heels, pointed toes and
thin solcs. When Mr.. Gross advised
her to adopt q more sensible style OF
shoe she replied that as child she had
TO wear shoes that others selected. end
now she intended to wear the kind she
liked. Miss Doyle permitted photog
raphers to take pictures Of her foot,
but she would not let them snapshot her
face.