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The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-05
THE BARRIER" ImPREGNABLE

Upon those armed guards is cen tered the full flame of bitterness and hatred of the union men. They are The Barrier" which they know they must level before they can even talk union" Hence the recently oftre- peated plea that the Baldwin Felts De- tective Agency be deprived of it's charter and that Don Chains army of deputy sheriffs-anyone who wishes to help can be sworn in as a deputy sheriff backed up by the bitterly anti-union state constabuIary, be de mobiizcd.
 Written in large crimson letters in the background of the warfare stands the ominous word, "Eviction!" It was that which led directly to the Battle of Matewan, of May 10, 1920, which in turn caused the indictment of two dozen men on murder charges setting the stage for the Trigger Trials" the second of which is now under way in the little Mingo court house at Williamson. w. Va.
 Briefly, this is what happened:
 Miners lost their jobs because they had joined the union and were agitat. ing for the union Now the coal op, orators furnish lodging 10 the miners in comfortable little block houses called company houses" A condition exists there that dates back to the pioneer days and may be summed up under the ancient term of master and servant" agreement
 The operators argue that when a miner is through" working for them then, from that moment on he has no longer the right to live in company house." They compare his status to that of a maid or a chauffeur or a butler; once these servants quit or are discharged they have to "get out "
 In the majority of cases that has been understood by both sides, and miners, after being through" have peacefully moved out. In other cases the courts were appealed to, and the result in the end was the same. The trouble began when Baldwin-Felts de tectives undertook to evict tardy ex. miners by force.
 To quote from the coal operators brief:
 Mine houses are as much incident to the business of mining coal as are topples. or as are desks in an office. The courts have so held. Occupancy of the house by the miner is a mere incident to his employment, and his right to such occupancy ends when his employment ceases. Under this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
A PERSONAL TRIBUTE

E. w. Barrett editor of The AgeHerald, in response to a telegram from the New York Herald last night saying e should appreciate brief expression from you Henry Wattersons death," sent this reply: The Herald
 New York
 "Marse Henry Watterson's death the ideal of American newspaper At the editorial desk he wrote copy which every editorial writer in this country bilious equal As Washington correspondent he ob tained news dgested it. criticized it and predicted results other man has done AS traveller and writer of what he and heard he had no equal Writers and newsgatherers sought his standard.
 Above all Henry Watterson did than any other of the century to make and aid young entering the newspaper profession He taught them, advised with them and encouraged them. To like the writer who acquired newspaper at the age of 30 and has made of it, Henry Watterson in his personal touch his advice and encouragement created spirit of optimism which will ever live.
 great editor splendid character and magnificent friend many of us have lost.
 E. w. BARRETT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Office Boy Kills
 Daylight Bandit; Second Is Injured
By AasncIaied Press

New York, December 22-one au- tomobile bandit was slain and sec ond seriously wounded in a pistol fight that followed an attempt late today to loot the offices of a real estate firm on West Sixty-third street, near Broadway. Four others escaped.
 The bandits finding Mrs. Mary Stocknger, apartment renting super intendent, alone In the realty office, held her against the wall with re- volvers and took $500 from the safe.
 negro office boy, Charles Davis, returning from an errand, saw the holdup through a window, procured his pistol-in a nearby room, and when the bandits emerged opened fire One fell dead. shot through the heart. Re- turning the fire. the others jumped into the taxi and sped west
 A policeman fired at the car as 1t turned into West End avenue. and another bluecoat blazed away a block further south, the bullet shattering the jaw of the driver. whose name was given by the police as John Lit tie. He drove on for six blocks. and then, weakened by loss of blood lost control and the car smashed into the curb.
 Little's four companions escaped. He refused to give their names when 2 taken to hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

 officer on stand at trial of Burch. To test legality of Kansas indus- trial court.
 Germans may not be able to ac- cept presents due to high tariff. Doctors differ on use of liquor. Say Turks would make mosques out of Christian skulls.
 STATE Alabama City man run over and killed by train.
 Kennedy claims he saw a private killed. NSumter farm bureau program de- cided.
 Dairying campaign in Clay planned.
 LOCAL County institutions to get smaller allowances.
 Investigation fails to clear up dou- ble murder.
 Early poll tax payment urged. Judge Abernethy releases George Favors.
 Plans for erecting city auditorium to be made shortly after Christmas. J. A. Mayton hurt in auto accident. County bound to carry out Dunn contract is claim of revenue board chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

the discharge that Gardner had served in the engineering companies and was considered a master plumber.
 Left with suitcases
 Shortly after four o'clock hotel of ficials state Mrs. Reed left the ho- tel taking with her two suitcases. One of the suitcases was later iden- tifed as belonging to Rodgers.
 Cries of Distress
 Upon hearing cries of distress com ing from Rodgers room about half an hour after Mrs. Reed had left. a negro porter summoned the clerk and both entered the room to find Rodg- CTS lying across the bed with both hands gripping his throat. An empty two ounce bottle of poison was lying on the top of his dresser.
 4 doctor was hastily summoned but Rodgers was found to have died within five minutes after drinking the poison.
 Mrs. Reed was located at 7:30 o'clock in the Terminal station and taken to the office of the chief of police and was there cross-examined about the suicide by Coroner Rus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Court Holds That
 Volstead Act Went
 Into Effect Jan. "
By Associated Press

Chicago, December 22.-The Vol stead act went into effect on Janu- ary IT instead of January 16, accord ing to a decision handed down today by the United States circuit court of appeals
 The court. in reviewing a decision of the lower court in the case of John Zimmerman. saloon keeper. arrested January 16. the day when the eight eenth amendment was declared part of the constitution on a charge of violating the Volstead act by having illegal liquor in his possession, pointed out that the Volstead act says it shall take effect and be in force from and after the day when the eighteenth amendment goes into ef- feet" and ruled that the Volstead act was not effective on the day Zimmer- man was arrested.
 The case was remanded to the lower court with orders to quash the indictment against Zimmerman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

Officials of the hotel stated to them that Rodgers had arrived in the city Wednesday morning at o'clock accompanied by woman, whom he claimed was his wife. They registered at the hotel but were seldom seen until yesterday after noon when the woman announced her intention of leaving the city and going to Sylacauga, it Is stated.
 Witnesses state that Rodgers re- monstrated with her openly and stated I'd rather be dead and have my heart cut out than to lose you"
 Find Papers on Body
 Papers found upon the body of Rodgers indicated that he had worked in several places in Arkansas and Oklahoma before coming here. Sever al letters of recommendation were also found. His discharge from the army, found in his coat, indicated that he had served in the army dur ing the World war and had served six months overseas. His discharge gave his age as 37 and his birth place at Gardner. Illinois. It was stated on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
My Fauorite Stories
By IRWIN s. COBB Absolutely Unfitted for the Role

before death Basil Duke of Kentucky who Morgan cavalry after the killing of his brohernaw Confederate city of Louisville.
 during campaigns Morgans the midst the the who mounted big bay horse Confederae tilt shrng like mad he bore down them alone
  the approaching foe but when he right them they there a different for his foohardiness He recruit His horse had with hirthe bit stiff the lukless being propelled straight the whOopns Kenuckans begging for he
 Jeff sterrit command stopped willing prisoner Stsrrtt ho had washed
  waggd certified Federals face whether kill right he sad until the fight is over!
 begged the quivering captive favor please don't do 1t all I'm dssipated chsracterand an prepared to dier
 Copyright, 1921. by Association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Lindenfeld Watched
 Polls on Day of the
 New York Explosion
By Associated Press

New York. December 22.-Appar- ently the first information regarding the Wall street explosion of Septem- Der 16. 1920. received hy Wolfe Lind enfield. now under arrest in Warsaw in connection with the outrage was given him four hours after the explo- sion, Abraham Beckerman. socialist member of the board of aldermen, de- clared today. He added that Linden field appeared genuinely surprised at the news.
 According to Beckerman, Linden field attended a socialist conference in a Broadway hotel the evening of September IS, and spent the night there. The following day a special election was held in several assembly districts of the city to choose five as- semblymen in place of socialists who had been busted by the legislature a few months previously, and Linden field acted as watcher all day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
HUDDLESTON MEETS. FINAL DEFEAT IN
 AGE-HERALD SUIT.
Application for Rehearing In Effort to Sustain S30,000 Judgment Against Paper
 OverruIed
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau The Age-Herald. 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery. December 7z.-(Spe-
 
 cial )-George. Huddleston. congress- man, of Jefferson. was defeated fin- ally in his effort to sustain a judg-- ment of sso.OOO against The Birming- ham Age Herald Thursday when the supreme court overruled his applica- tion for rehearing.
 Huddleston lost his case several weeks ago when the supreme court held that his suit. which grew out of political campaign in which Hud- dleston was a candidate. should have been filed in Jefferson ounty. He sued in Blount county on the conten- ton that he had legal cause of ac- tion in any county in which copy of The Age-Herald was delivered.
 The supreme court did not agree with him and reversed the case. Alter the original decision Huddleston's only hope was a rehearing by the supreme court. With the denial Of tho application Thursday this case has no longer a place in court.
 The opinion of the court was un- changed except that Justice sayre prepared a dissenting opinion in which he contended that plaintiff should have cause of action in any county in which newspaper has circulation. Justice Gardner concurred in this dissenting opinion. All other justices approved the opinion of the majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

received the honorary degree IL. b. from Marietta college in 1907
 Public Service in Huntsville
 He was admitted to the bar in 1878 and began the practice of law in Huntsville. He served as city at torney of Huntsville 1sS2-S4, was dl- vision counsel of the Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louis railroad. 1883 1907, was elected to the lower house of the state legislature, 1SS6-S7. 1sSS- S9 and was a member of the state senate, 1s90-91, 1S92-93, 1s94-s5. 1S96-97.
 In 1893 be was appointed by Presi- dent Harrison national commissioner to the Worlds Columbian exposition at Chicago. In 1907 he was the re- publican candidate for Congress from the, Eighth Alabama district, being defeated by Gen, Joseph Wheeler. In the same year he was appointed fed eral judge by President Roosevelt. He served as member of the general counsel of the Alabama Bar associa- tion, 1902-o3 and 190s-09. He was the author of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Ala.
 Judge Hundley was man of ex- tensive affairs and interests, and in recent years had been identified with number of business and industrial concerns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
VETERAN EDITOR
 WILL BE BURIED
 IN JACKSONVILLE
Henry Watterson's Body Will Later Be Taken to Louis ViIIe-Nation MournS the
 Loss of Journalist
By Associated Press

Jacksonville. Fla, December 22.- A simple, service attended only by members of his family, will mark to- morrow the funeral of Henry Wat terson, journalist and soldier, who died early today at hotel here. The body will rest in a vault here until spring, when 1t will be taken to Louisville for burial in the family plot in Cave Hill cemetery.
 Henry Watterson, Jr., announced the arrangements for the funeral. He said because of the health of his mother 1t has been decided that II would be inadvisable for her to go to Louisville during the winter, and that for that reason the body of "Marse Henry" would rest under the warm Florida skies until spring.
 Hundreds of messages of condo lence were received today by Mrs. Watterson from old friends of Colo mel Watterson and newspaper men in all parts of the country who were trained under eMarse Henry" One particularly touching was from Ar thur Krock, editor of the Louisville Times. Jim and I are weeping for the death of old Marster," 1t read, Jim" is Jim Wilson, aged negro ser want who has resided at the Waiter son home for many years.
 Colonel R. w Bingham publisher of tho Louisville Courier-Journal, learned of Colonel Watterson's death when he arrived here late today en route to Havana. He was deeply moved and paid Colonel Watterson the following tribute;
 MT Watterson had a very full life. filled with honors. accomplish ment. achievement He played great part in the most troubled per iod of American history, for he de- voter his splendid gifts of mind and personality to healing the wounds of the Civil war and to recreating a sense of national unity between the sections. His genuis made him known and admired all over the world His grace of manner. his extraordinary charm. his interest in his fellows made him beloved by those who were privileged to know him. In many lands and among every class he mum bered his admirers and friends. and the bright flame of his mind, the mellow glow of his charm were un- ulmmeu 10 the last' Mahy VIII iHou II him: many will remember him with affection. The intellectual world has felt his power and he leaves no sue cessor in that newspaper world of which he was the undisputed chief.
 From Miami came a tribute for the soldier journalist from William Jen- nings Bryan. alternatively opposed and supported in his presidential as piratlons by the trenchant pen of Colonel Watterson. The country will learn with deep regret of the death of Henry Watterson," said Mir. Bryan. His ability long experience, his picturesque style and his impress sive and general personality gave him a conspicuous position among the nations journalists He was unique character-no one can fill his place"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

sum. and police officials. A search of the pockets of the coat of the woman revealed the checks of the two suitcases and also the watch, cuff buttons and ring of Rodgers.
 Woman Is Examined
 After a gruelling examination Mrs. Reed confessed that she was the di- vorced wife of prominent business man In Memphis. Tenn, and known Rodgers only four or five hours when he proposed marriage to her in Mem phis. She stated that she met him again on a train while coming to Birmingham and friendship was re- newed.
 She stated that Rodgers gave her his watch and told her to keep 1t until they met again. She also stated that she told Rodgers that she would not marry him for several weeks. This made him grow Respondent. She said and she decided he would for get her If she left him.
 She was lodged in the county jail last night at 10 o'clock upon the ofders of Coroner Russum. who is holding her as a material witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

While funeral arrangements had not been definitely decided upon at late hour last night. 1t was expected that brief service would be held at the residence tomorrow morning. im- mediately after which mass would be Catholic church at o'clock. Inter ment will be made at Oak Hill ceme- tery in Birmingham.
 Judge Hundley for many years had been leading figure among the pub lie men of Alabama and had taken an active part in the national coun- cils of the republican party until his health began to fail. Born in Lime stone county, and reared in Hunts vile. Judge Hundley held many pub lie offices as a member of the demo- cratic party. but in 1896. when party lines were being torn asunder in so many directions, he became a re- publican and since that time had thrown himself wholeheartedly into his efforts for the welfare of that party.
 Named by Roosevelt
 His devotion to the interests of President Roosevelt continued through a long period of years and it was President Roosevelt who ap pointed Judge Hundley to the federal bench for the northern district of Alabama This was in 9o7 and Judge Hundley held the office until May 1909.
 He had made Birmingham his resi- dence during the past 15 years and had taken a lively interest in public affairs.
 On June 24, 1897, Judge Hundley was married to Miss Bessie O'Brien, daughter of Capt. Frank P O'Brien, former mayor of Birmingham and former sheriff of Jefferson county. Mrs. Hundley and their daughter, Margaret Hundley, age 12, are the only immediately surviving relatives of the deceased
 Judge Hundley was born in Lime stone county October 30, 1854, the son of Col. Orville M. Hundley, whv was a colonel in the Confederate army. Wheeler's cavalry. He prepared for college at Phillips Exeter academy, New Hampshire. attended Mariet col lege, Ohio, 1S73-7. was graduated from Vanderbilt university with the degree of bachelor of laws. 1877, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
NEWSPAPER MEN PAY
 TRIBUTE TO WATTERSON

Washington, December 22.-A meet ing of several hundred newspapermen held at the National Press club to- night to express appreciation Tor the manner in which press facilities have been handled at the arms con ference adjourned out of respect to the late Henry Watterson and sent to Mrs. watterson the following tel egram:
 The most cosmopolitan group Of pewspapermen ever assembled Tn Washington, men from every country and every cline, men from Japan, China, Australia, India. England and the continent of Europe he loved to visit, scores of men of this, his na- tive land here to report the confer
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

Mir. Daugherty declared that
 prices of necessary commodities
 were too high and that in some
 instances the profits of retailers
 were @unconscionabIe." It would
 never be possible, he said. to get
 prices down to the pre-war level
 but with wages lowered and the
 costs of foodstuffs reduced, he
 was determined to learn whether
 the present @badly propOrtioned"
 retail prices should be main
 tained.
 Mir Burns was instructed to put his men to work simultaneously to ob- tain the variations in various locali- ties in the retail prices of general foodstuffs, such as meats, provisions, beans. bread and butter, fuel, shoes and clothing and to make schedules of the comparative prices. Reports also will be gathered on the whole sale prices of wheat, beef and meats of all kinds in order, MT. Daugherty explained, that comparisons might be made of the costs of these mmodi- ties with the prices charged by the butchers and grocers. The depart ments agents are to be instructed to do their work carefully but as rapidly as possible.
 Action to remedy price conditions, Mir. Daugherty declared, would be taken through several channels. In the main, he said, the situation was a local one and the states would be asked to do as much as they could to solve it with federal cooperation.
 Hoover to Assist
 Secretary Hoover, he added, would be invited to join with the justice department in it's effort to lower prices while it was believed that the publication of the comparative whole sale and retail prices would do much to remedy high prices by conveying to the housewives of the country ac- curate knowledge of actual condi- lions.
 Organization of retailers in differ ent parts of the country were blamed by MT. Daugherty for high prices. These associations. he de- clared. were formed by smart men who devised scheme to defeat the laws, of the country by perfecting an organization for fixing prices which concealed it's real purpose under a declaration of a desire to help de- flation.
 The department. he said, intends to get these smart fellows, while at the same time recognizing many inno- cent merchants had been Imposed upon by them. MT. Daugherty de- clared himself as unqualifiedly in favor of trade organizations which confined their operations to improv- ing their services to the public, but he asserted they would not be al- lowed to fix prices or apportion ter ritory among their members, thus stifling competition.
 Trade Associations
 Trade associations generally, he said. were showing a commendable willingness to confine their activities 10 the lines suggested by the justice department as in conformity with the law but where the departments ad- vice had been disregarded it had been necessary to institute proceedings un- der the Sherman antitrust act.
 The decision of the supreme court last Monday in the hardwood case he asserted, would do much to re- move uncertainty as to the exact ap- plication of the law to the activities of trade associations and would en- able accurate definition of what prac- tices were legal and which illegal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
TEACHERS FINISH AFFIRMATION

The teachers finished the examina- tion today. There were 90 to take it as follows: First grade. Gertrude Whetstone, Marion Autrey, Adlai Murchison and John Robinson: sec ond grade. Mrs. R. Vickens, Ida Vada- man. Eula Mae Colquitt and Rilla Prater; third grade. Ester Holly. Dera Cardin. Opal Gilliland. Lucille Galloway. Mrs. R. J. Bice, Carl Nolen
 Mary Nolen, Ester Atkinson, Cleo LeCroy; colored, J. K. Mckinney. Duncan Mitchell and Pearl Hicks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Cost Of Liuing Too High, Daugherty Say
JUDGE o. R. HUNDLEY. DIES AT HOME HERE.
Prominent Member of Alabama Bar Succumbs to Hear Failure After Long Illness-Funera Will Be Held
 Tomorrow With Internment at Oak Hill

Judge Oscar Hundley former judge of the United States district court for northern Alabama died last night at 20 o'clock at his home, 14O4 Niazuna avenue.
 He had been in failing health for several months and months ago returned from Battle Creek Mch he had been under treatment The immediate of death given heart failure. Judge Hundey 67 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
John Rodgers Of Oklahoma
 Kills Self When Mrs. Reed
 Leaues Him Alone at Hotel
Have Made
 Who Drinks Poison When Woman Tells Him She Going Away-Couple Had Been Here But Few Days

  
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