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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
DOCTOR TESTIFIES
 IN CLARKE TRIAL
Says the Girl Was Insane at Time of MiItimore'S
 Death
By Associated Press

Orlando, Fla, November 29.-Testi- mony dealing with the mental condi-- tion of Lena M. T. Clarke. at the time of the death of F. A. Mltimore, who died from bullet wounds and for whose death the Clarke girl and E. B. Patterson are on trial, occupied the greater part of the day.
 Dr. Ralph N. Green of the Florida board of health, in testifying as to the sanity of the former West Palm Beach postmistress, said the girl was insane and did not know the differ ence between right and wrong at the time of the death of Miltimore. She Is what might be known as consti- tuttonal psyehopath" the physician testified. He added that If she were sent to an asylum or hospital for the insane she would remain there for the rest of her life"
 For an hour and half pr. Green told of the woman's peculiarities, of a blow from a wellhandle, which had frac- tured her skull when she was but years old, and of nervous break down she had once suffered. The fact that the girl had never been per mitted to sleep alone, due to periodic attacks of nightmare" was spoken of my the witness and testified to also by her sister, Maude, on the witness stand.
 Miss Maude Clarke. sister of the defendant took the stand during the morning session of court She told of her sisters gradually becoming more and more absent minded and of nightmares" from which she has sui fered for a long period of time. She said that her sister was able to read and digest the Waverly novels before the age of 4.
 George W. Smith, assistant post master under Miss Clarke at West Palm Beach, was the first witness called by the defense at the conven- ing of court this morning. He testi- fled that Miss Clarke seemed to lose all interest in life after her broth- CTS death and that she told him that she often had communication with the spirit of her dead brother
 Asked by the states attorney on cross examination why he had not reported Miss Clarke as person or unsound mind to the postal authori- ties, he said that to report her would have been insubordination and added that the inspectors who visited the West Palm Beach postoffice had known of her beculiarities.
 Eight witnesses were called to the stand by the defense to testify as to their opinion regarding the sanity Of the defendant The testimony of the seven witnesses was chain Of cor testimony, declaring that Miss Clarke was apparently mental lv unbalanced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
DEFENSE BEGINS ITS FIGHT IN CASE sOF FRENCH BLUEBEARD
Counsel Asks State to Show the Victims Landru Is Alleged to Have
 Slain
By Associated Press

Versailles, November 29.--The backbone of the defense in the case of Henri Landru will be the absence of proof that any of the Il persons the defendant is alleged to have mur- dered are dead, and also the failure of the police to find anything re- sembiing the remains of human body" when they first searched the villa at Gambais occupied by Landru on April IS, 1919, and that the bones and teeth produced by the prosecution were not discovered until the second search of the premises on April 29.
 This statement was made today by NJ Moro Giafferi, chief counsel for the defendant, as he rose to address the jury after NJ. Godefroy had fin ished his argument for the prosecu-. tion. Godefroy had ended his ad- dress with an assurance to the jury that they need not fear judicial error. We must set up the guillotine when it is necessary. and 1t is death that I ask for the assassin of Gam bais," the prosecutor dramatically concluded.
 Landru, stolid and unmoved, lis- tened to the plea of his defender as he previously had done under the at tack of the prosecutor-the coolest person in the courtroom. "Innuendo and insinuation make up the case of the prosecution without a bit of proof having been adduced," said M. Moro Giafferi. We have no revela- tions to make,' he added, pointing to the prosecution. Show us our victims. We want no pity, only justice"
 The attorney said he would show that between April 13 and April 29 human bones and bones of all kinds were planted" at the Gambais villa by persons who had reason to desire the conviction of Landru.
 "A wealthy Englishman today of- fered 100 sterling for the kitchen range alleged to have been used bs Landru in burning his victims at Gambais. The French officials, how ever, declined the offer, saying that the exhibits in the case would be sold at auction in accordance with French law when the court of appeals dis posed of the case in the event Landru is convicted, and if he Is acquitted that the range would be his personal tt operty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
SENATORIAL BOARD
 ARRIVES IN HAITI
 FOR INVESTIGATIONS
By Associated Press

Port au Prince, Haiti, November 2s. The American army transport Ar game arrived here today from Phila- delphia. bringing the special United States Senate committee investigat- ing the occupation of Haiti and the Dominican republic by American troops.
 Senator Medill Mccormick of H. linois, chairman of the committee, said in a speech regarding the visit: / We have come as impartial and loyal friends, animated by the spirit of collaboration to seek an economic and political basis for the future maintenance of Haiti. peace, justice, education and prosperity.
 This work must be carried out now in the face of financial crisis. low cred wages and depressed prices for agricultural and industrial products in Asia, Europe and the two Amer icas.
 we wish to examine into the ways following which our problems and their representatives can find that union of security and right and duty they have been seeking. Diplomatic conventions alone do not suffice. We need not only these but an accord of purpose. strengthened by a sympa- thetic mutual understanding. Let us seek them together"
 General D'Artiguenave, President of the republic, replied to the speech of Mir Mccormick.
 The committee heard the testimony of several witnesses during the after noon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
MISS 0RDWAY AT THE STORY TELLING HOUR
 AT CENTRAL LIBRARY

The stc y telling hour will be held this aftenioon at 3:30 o'clock at the central library. when Miss Martha Ordway, a new teller of stories, will entertain the youngsters. She will first tell a tale of the Punjah, the Jackal and the Alligator. It is the story of Miss Alligator being out witted by old MT. Jackal.
 "The Story of Atalanta" will be the longer story of the programme, and IS one of the classic tales of Greece. For many years these stories have be- come Incorporated with our language and thought, and Miss Ordway tells these stories in most delightful manner, it is stated.
 Officials of the library through the story telling hours attempt to intro- duce children into the worlds great stories, such as Legends of the American Indians" stories of discov- cry and colonization, tales of chivalry and of the Knights of the Round Ta- ble, fairy stories of the many Euro pean nations and folk tales of the African and Asiatic people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30

WEST END--Tuscaloosa ave-. excellent Groom home; modern conveniences, s4.250: $500 cash, $40 month. Eborn Realty. 315 Empire Bldg. M. Sl73.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
PROCHNIk ACCEPTABLE TO STATE DEPARTMENT
By Associated Press

Washington, November 2S.-Tne state department has replied favor ably to inquiries from Austria re- garding the acceptability of Edgar A. G. Prochnik as Austrian charge d'affaires. and credits of the new dip lomatic representative of the Vienna government are expected In Washing ton in the next few weeks.
 Mir. Prochnik has been In Wash jngton for some time arranging for the disposal of the embassy build ink, which was the property of the Austro Hungarian empire before the war and which now is the joint prop erty of Austria and Hungary. The building will be sold and Austrias s share of the proceeds applied to the purchase of a legation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
.RAWSON WILL PR0BATED

win of William R Rawson. leaving n estate valued ct approximately el ,0O0, was probated before Judge P. sttiss in probate court yester- ky. According to, the terms of the the property of the de- ksed 10 left to his wife. Mrs. Nora C.. wson. and his children. Edgar F. wson. James A. Rawson. Willie F. vson and Mrs. Allie Irene Jones.
 tsetator's son, James A. Rawson,
 hlD son-in-law. Sam Jones. are
 ed e executors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
Request for Bids

i sealed proposals will be received at the office of federal manager, Mississippi Warrior service, war department, inland and coastwise waterways service. 32l Customs House building. New Orleans. La, until 800 o'clock D. m, December 20 1921 and then opened. for the construc- tion of river and rail terminal at Vicks- burg Miss.
 ;. Plans, specifications and proposal blanks will be forwarded upon receipt of certified check for twenty-five $2b.oO) to guarantee return.
 3. Further information on application.
 THEODORE BRENT, . Federal Manager Mississippi Warrior
 Service, War Department. Inland
 and Coastwise Waterways Service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
12.32s BALES GINNED

Troy, November 29.-(Special.)-- Pike county has ginned 2,136 more bales of cotton this year than last up to the same date, according to Crop Reporting Agent Jeff Startling. Round bales were counted as half bales. The total number ginned this year amounts to 12.32S. against 1o.- 192 for last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
Notice of stockholders' Meeting

NOtIC6 or StUckuUIuofS unootfhk
 The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Alabama Home Build. the office of the association. POPS First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. on Tuesday. purpose of electing directors and trans acting such other business as may come before a regular meeting. and for the particular purpose of increasing the capi- tai stock of the association from ss.ooo.oo' to $10.000. 900.
 H. M. ROBERTSON. President. w. V. M. ROBERTSON. General Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
MERCHANDISE
BUsINEss EoUIPMENI

FOR sALE-Two large double door iron safes, two standing bookkeepers desks; one lot of mixed dressed lumber; one lot of sash and sash weights Beck Candy & Grocery Co.,. 1605-7 lst Ave. Phone Mai
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10
THE PEN COMMISSION.

Gov. McRae has won the-first of his campaign pledges in the repeal of the penitentiary commission. The people by their vote demanded that this be done and it was incorporated as plank in the democratic plat form.
 Arkansas has had too much of in- discriminate promising by candidates when they are on the stump, only to have them violate these promises when they come to vote.
 The penitentiary commission has brought about it's own downfall. When they had three years of high priced cotton and practically free la- bor,. it shows a wonderful lack of business acumen when they allowed themselves to get so deeply in debt. Many people believe that there must be a dark mahogany gentleman in the woodpile somewhere.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10
FACTS ABOUT COTTON.

About 50 per cent of the worlds supply of cotton is grown in America.
 Cotton is indigenous to all tropical and semi-tropical countries.
 Sea Islands, grown off the Atlantic coast of the United States, are the finest cottons in the world.
 Boil weevil has about destroyed the Sea Island cotton industry.
 Boil weevil first appeared in the United States at Brownsville, Texas, in 1892.
 A single pound of cotton has been spun into a single thread more than 1000 miles in length.
 The prospect is that there will be an unspun supply of American cotton at August 1, of 9,607,0O0 bales. Be- fore the war the average amount of cotton on hand at that date was about 100000 bales.
 The "Visible Supply" of cotton, and the total supply on any given date are two entirely different things.
 Manufacture of cotton goods is the very foundation of British wealth.
 There is now enough unspun cot ton in the world to last about two years.
 The average price of middling cot ton at 10 leading cotton markets in the South Saturday was 14.03 cents.
 The statistical year for cotton runs from August 1st, to July 31st.
 Us. S. Census Bureau reports 12,- 016,O0O bales ginned to Jan. 16th. The next ginning report will be pub lished March 20th.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10
FREAK LEGISLATION.

If every fool law which is proposed could be passed and every fool law which is passed could be enforced, this would be fine world.
 Every two years, when state legis- latures are in session, crop of freak laws are introduced and in too many cases they are placed upon the stat ute books.
 Just awhile ago an Oklahoma legis- lator proposed bill making snoring and talking in oen's sleep misde- meanor.
 Now comes the Brooklyn Auxili- ary to the Woman's Sabbath Alliance and proposes e bill to abolish ali bathing on Sunday.
 While Saturday night has long been known as the proper time for one to take ones bath, we would seriously object to having the right taken away from us to take bath at any hour or on any day when we felt that conditions demanded it. Some people would. no doubt, like to offer an amendment to this bill mak- ing it illegal to take bath at any time and there would be just as much sense to it as one prohibiting bathing on Sunday.
 Fortunately thus far the Arkansas legislature has been free from any
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10
REPEAL THE LAW.

The Tennessee legislature has re- pealed the state anti-cigarette bill and has placed a license on their sale.
 A similar law has been introduced in the Arkansas assembly and it should pass.
 The law is not enforced and there seems to be no demand for it's en- forcement. Instead of curtailing the use of cigarettes, the habit is growing greater each year. The smoking of cigarettes has been found to be less harmful than heavy, black cigars and more and more men each year are taking to smoking them.
 During the war the so-called re- formers were as large contributors to the soldiers cigarette fund as any body, and thus showed their incon- sistency
 It is among the future possibilities that an effort will be made to stop the growth and sale of tobacco in every form. But let the men have their cigarettes until that time comes.
 The licensing of the sale of cigar cites would raise considerable reve- nue for the state and just at this time we need all we can get.
 It is all right to have a law pro- hibiting their sale to minors. It could be enforced.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10
THE SOUTH AND PROTECTION.

The South has always been rabid free trade, but lately we seem to have been inoculated with the virus of protection tariff.
 Two tariff congresses have been held in the South recently, the latest one being at Atlanta during this past week.
 At this Atlanta meeting they out Heroded Herod. A high tariff is not sufficiently stringent for the South and the congress went on re- cord as favoring the prohibition of imports on anything we raise in this country.
 Theat is protection with venge- ance.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10
MUCkRAkING.

Charles c. Dawes, who has been prominently mentioned as the possi- ble secretary of the treasury in Pres ident Harding's Cabinet, and who was also chief of supply procurement for the American army in France, was a witness before the house war Investigating committee the other day and he stood up and told them some things that should do their souls good.
 No sooner was the war over than the republicans began to bring up charges of gross extravagance in the conduct of the war on the part of the Wilson administration.
 Of course, there was extravaganza, no doubt of the grossest kind, but as Mir. Dawes pointed out in the course of his rather pointed remarks, it was not time when the govern ment could afford to stop and drive a sharp bargain in making contracts to supply the army and get men and munitions and provisions across the Atlantic.
 The republicans had their own lit tie extravagances and scandals in the war with Spain. The only reason they were kept down was because it was a small war.
 The republicans themselves realiz- ed how dire was the necessity for organizing a large army. and they voted the money to carry on this war just as much as the democrats did and some of the big republicans, such as MT. Dawes and Chas. M. Schwab, had large hand in carry ing on some of those extravagances.
 The thing which actuated this in- vestigation was political jealousy of Woodrow Wilson and the republi- cans will have gained nothing even if they succeed in their own minds in fixing the blame upon him, and no good purpose will have been serv- ed.
 One of the main complaints in this investigation was the fact that the government sold the supplies which were left in France after the Ameri- can army left for $400, 0,000,000, when they were actually worth a good deal more than that But MT. Dawes effectually disposed of that by pointing out that millions of dol lars worth of those supplies would have ruined if those in authority had tried to hold them until they could get what they were worth. He showed that England had allowed her greed to get the better of her judgment and allowed her surplus supplies to lie there and rot rather than dispose of them for less than they cost
 The republicans will now soon have an opportunity of proving how eco- nomical they can be in times of peace. Heretofore they have been inclined to be bit prodigal with the peoples money but we hope they will be completely cured.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

such bills, but we suppose that is because the large number of local road bills which have so far occupied it's entire time and attention.
 There are institutions in every state designated for the treatment and cure of persons who are afflicted with such freak ideas and all such people should be sent there as soon as they get up in the legislature halls and propose such damphool laws.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

The legislature of Arkansas should not only seek to reduce the expenses of the government, but it should also seek to increase the revenue we all ready have wherever it can be done without placing hardship on any body. The cigarette dealers would welcome a normal tax on the sale of cigarettes rather than have the pres ent uncertainty.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

The Commercial-Appeal has at last heard that there is an oil field at Fl Dorado and has sent a trained writer to see if it is true. This train ed writer has found oil. but he seems to be a bit skeptical as to whether it will last very long. Col Mooney is playing "safe and sane" game in regard to this oil find.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

It happens quite often that mighty small man is elected governor of state. It is alleged that Gov. Russell of Mississippi has refused to appoint man as notary public be- cause he was not his political friend. This is not the only case in which Russell has proved that he was too small for the office.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

We'll bet that hereafter people will not be eager to advance money for the states interest, expecting
 the money to be paid back. It may not have been legal obligation, but some folks would feel that one should also be bound by moral obligations.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

We notice that several towns are offering bonus of $50,000 for the first oil well brought in in their ter ritory. That sounds good on paper and these towns make much of it. But it would be no inducement to a company to put down we'll and we doubt if these towns will notice any renewed activity as result.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

666 has more limitations than any other Chill and Fever Tonic on the market, but no one wants limitations. They are dangerous things in the med cine line. Adv
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

The present fragrant violation of the cigarette law is not caused by a desire on the part of the dealers to break the law, but rather by con- stantly increasing demand which they feel they cannot ignore.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

1t IS said that Zane Grey, author fot thrilling western stories, is very popular with the doughboys in Ger many. And he hasn't any fault to find with his popularity at home.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

The German indemnity amounts to three times the amount of gold that has been produced since here we've been. The Germans will have to put over few gold bricks.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

An Oklahoma man claimed to have been robbed of 42,000, and now he is in bad with the internal revenue department, because he failed to make returns on the money heclaims to have lost. One cannot brag about his wealth these days with safety.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

The railroads claim that they must reduce operating expenses $400, ,0O0,- 1000. If they aim to take it all out of wages we predict little merry hell before it is accomplished.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

Let's go," is declared to be the slogan which won the war. It is said that this cry stirred the doughboys into action. Let's revive it and see hf it won't stir up business.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

The bluebirds and other harbingers of spring are making their appear ance. Here's hoping they don't get frostbitten.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

President Wilson only has month more to serve, and then he will be- come our most distinguished private citizen.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

N New Jersey man has been earning his living by stepping on banana skins in railroad trains and bringing suit for damages. Rather slick way of getting by.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

Rub-mytism is great pain killer. It relieves pain and soreness caused by Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc. Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

Virgil Beeson has been appointed
 adjutant general of the national guard. Major Beeson learned the art of soldering in a printing of- flee.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

666 quickly relieves cold. 1at. tic; it kills the poison caused from in feeted cuts. cures old sores, letter, etc. Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

Probably William G. McAdoo knew what he was about when he so strenu- ously objected to being made a can didate for the presidency.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

Admiral Sims has "busted loose" again. That man certainly likes to hear himself talk.
 To prevent a cold take 666. 13t
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

They are going to use gas on the cotton weeyil. If they would also use a little on the cotton speculator 1t might help some.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

It would seem that Fl Dorado mer- chants will have to get some profit in order to pay the enormous rents that obtain in that city.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

At the rate at which it has been going the general assembly will soon have covered every road in the state with special bill.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

Six persons in Arkansas filed tax returns showing incomes of more than S100,000 in 1918, but we have failed to locate any of them around here.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

Union County will be so full of derrlcks by cotton planting time there will not be any room for the staple.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

The authoritative spring styles will not, be announced until Mrs. Harding's purchases are made known.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

When the Japanese question spreads all over the West what is Congress going to do about it? Tex as has visions of yellow peril.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

kub-my-tism is a powerful antisep- tic; 1t kills the poison caused from in- 1ected cuts, cures old sores, letter, etc. Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

Victor Berger ought to be in the penitentiary right along with Debs. The fact that he isn't, argues against our court system.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

It will not be many days until all this uncertainty in regard to Hard- ing's cabinet will be ended.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-02-10

The death of Billy Corn the other day leads us to wonder if he was any relation to Barley Corn, who was supposed to have died year ago.