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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-16

Holiday; Cartmell and Harris and Company in Gasoline Ribbons; Williams and Taylor, the eccentric dancers, and Charles Ledegar, known as The Flying Boob,'' are other acts on bill that Is sure to be speedy and entertaining
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-16
THE BIJOU.

BUY ONLY UNION-MADE GOODS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
COMMERCE BOARD MEETS
Many Matters of Importance Dis
 cussed By Troy Organization

Troy, April 16,-(Special.) )-An impor tant meeting of the members of the board of commerce was held Thursday night and many matters of importance discussed. among them being the centen- nial celebration, paper manufacturing, and the feasibility of erecting plant in Troy; sweet potato curing plants, freight rates and other matters Freight rates and the action of the interstate conmis- sion were discussed by ex-Governor Hen- derson. and Secretary Cox read letter from Mir. Allen of Huntsville, who Is Investigating Troy freight rates. He stated that his investigations would soon be completed and he would present the case tc the railroads.
 In discussing the sweet potato curing business it developed that J. F. Wood in this county already has small plant on his farm, also that former Governor Henderson is erecting an individual plant on one of his farms with thou sand-bushel capacity. Dr. Shackelford is, also having built a plant for a thou sand -bushel capacity for the Troy Nor nal school supply farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
FLAMES DESTROY
 BLOCK IN FLORALA
Three Stores Are Ruined Be- fore Fire Is Controlled.
 Damage Totals Thousands

F'lorala, April 16.-(Special.)-A disas- trous fire which broke out last night about Il o'clock destroyed three stores on North Fifth street before the flames could be checked The damage totals thousands of dollars.
 The Acme cafe, in which the fire seems to have originated, is a total loss, with no insurance. c. c. Beasley & Son, gro- cers, and H. O. Martin, market. burned. In both of these cases the loss of stock and fixtures is complete, but partially covered by insurance. The buildings be- longed to Mrs. E. L. Adams of Floraia and probably will be rebuilt at once.
 For a time the entire block in which these buildings were located was threat ened. The Brown drug store, number of offices in the Hughes building, the Turnquist Tailoring company, the NIX store and number of others who oc- cupied adjoining buildings were in the line of fire, but sustained no damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
GOMPERS TOO HAPPY FOR WORDS, HE SAYS
 FOLLOWING CEREMONY
Bx Associated Press

New York, April 16.-Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor. and Mrs. Gertrude Gleaves Neuscheler, whose engagement was an nounced last night. were married here today in hotel.
 The ceremony was performed by Su- preme Court Justice Robert F. Wagner. Only a few close personal friends of the bride and bridegroom were in attendance. These were guests at bridal breakfast immediately after the ceremony.
 MT. Gompers and his fiancee arrived early in the day at the marriage license bureau, where the labor leader was in stantly recognized by the chief clerk and invited into the latter's office. There MT. Gompers gave his age, his birthplace -London-and the names of his parents, who were born in Holland.
 Mrs Neuscheler also answered the for nal questions. A copy of a final decree of the divorce she obtained three days ago was attached to the license.
 Shortly before the couple entered a taxicab. Mir Gompers said to reporters;
 T am too happy for words. boys
 After obtaining the license, MT. Com pers and his fiancee went to the hotel where the ceremony took place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
REALTY OWNERS
 RESPONSIBLE FOR
 HIGH ASSESSMENT
Colbert County Citizens, as Whole, Refuse to Demand Revision of Values Be-
 cause of Depression

Tuscumbia, April 16.-(Special.)- While number of people are constitu- tionally opposed to any taxation, there are a few of honest objectors to the present assessment of property but the meeting at the courthouse yesterday by no means represented the combined sentiment of the county in protesting the assessments as made last year
 As a matter of fact. there is probably not one piece of real estate assessed at so per cent of its value in this county, that is, when one goes to buy lot Or farm or a house. When the assess ments wede made in 1920, property no doubt was inflated as some of it is now. and people should take into con- sideration, it is stated, that the assess ments were put on when cotton was 40 cents a pound and work in this section that few exceptions were made to the assessment last year, and every one practically was satisfied.
 It takes money to run the govern ment, schools, and other machinery of state, it is declared, and there is no way except by taxation to secure these funds, and close inquiry proves beyond question that there is no general de- mand in this county for reduction in the assessments. People realize that they themselves are to blame for put ting such unreasonable prices on their property during the boom days, which accounts for the high assessments, which probably are a little burdensome at this time, but the folks here as a rule are good sports, since they gam bled on real estate values, and are will ing to take their losses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
HOG SALES PRGlCES
 ARE BELOW AVERAGE

Auburn. April 1e.-tspecial.) )-Already reports of two cooperative hog sales held this week have been received by Market Agent M. H. Pearson. and show that while the price is under the aver age for March the sale prices were as close to the price in the market centers as could be expected.
 One of these sales was held at Luverne where two cars of hogs sold for g, ,205. 27. Tops brought 722i1c and I. R. Reddock was the buyer. while County Agent r. w. Wendt managed the sale. The Troy sale on April 13 was under the manage ment of County Agent J. E. Moses. total of six cars of hogs were sold for $e,172.47. A. B. Boutwell, of Greenville was the buyer and paid 6S71xc for tops.
 Along with the result of the above sales MT Pearson announces co-opera- tive sales for the near future as follows:
 Brantley, April 19; Greenville. April cs; Luverne, April 26; Abbeville. April 27; Hartford, April 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
PRINCE ALBERT OF
 MONACO IS IN US.
Will Receive Highest Medal In Recognition of His Ma
 rine Services
RY Associated Press

New York, April 16.-Prince Albert of Monaco arrived here today aboard the steamer France. He will go to Washington to receive the Alexander Agassiz gold medal the highest recog- hilton of the National Academy of Sciences, awarded for his marine services. In addition to the Agassiz arrival here that he was to be awarded a gold medal by the National Geo. graphic society.
 Tt is a great pleasure to me to be awarded these medals the prince said, land an exceeding honor, as America gives but few honors.
 Prince Albert, who is 73 years old, has devoted most of his life to the study of the sea. His investigations have been carried on continuously since 1886 and have thrown much light upon marine forms of plant and animal life. His charting of Atlantic wave currents were of value to the allies during the war in avoiding floating mines planted by German submarines.
 The prince is ruler of the little principality of Monaco on the Medi- terranean which includes the, famous resort of Monte Carlo. Revenues from the resort have enabled him to spend enormous sums in carrying out his research work In 1911 he donated 10000, 900 francs for the establishment of the Oceanographic museum in Paris
 The Alexander Agassiz medal which the prince is to receive while in this country, was established in 1911 by Sir John Murray. who gave a fund of $6,000 ff%
 Prince Albert's last visit to this country was in 1919 when he arrived OH board his yacht the Hirondele, after completing survey of the coast of Nova Scotia and New Foundland. At that time he visited the west, and one of his first remarks today was that his thoughts were of the late Col. Will liam F. Cody, Buffalo Bill" who's guest he was on trip through the Yellowstone Park
 The Prince said his yacht now was laid up, but that he expected to put it in commission soon for a survey of the ocean between the Azores and the United States
 Speaking of his study of ocean cur rents, he referred to drifting mines which have been found at frequent intervals since the war ended. The mine, which some time ago sank a sailing ship off the Cuban coast, evil dently drifted out of the English channel.
 This particular mine.'' he added, was no doubt, just about starting back on drift which would have re- turned it to the English coast. It takes about four years for such an object to make round trip"
 He added that many mines escaped when they were being swept up, and 1t could be expected they would be found for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
MRS. SHAW DEAD
S2-Year-Old Woman of Goodwater Is
 Called By Death

Goodwater, April 16.-(Special.)-- Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Stewart Shaw, age S2, died near here yesterday and will be inferred today at smyrna church. of which she was consistent member. Her pastor Rev. Goodman of Ashland will conduct the burial ser vices.
 Mrs. Shaw was married to Joseph P. Shaw March IS. 1858, and is survived by all her nine children and AZ grand children. Her children are as follows: Mrs. w. J. Burnett, Mrs. L. o. Burnett and Mrs. G. R. Ware of Goodwater Mrs. J. W. Sasser and Mrs. J. D. Sas- ser of Alexander City. and Neal Shaw and Gfd Shaw of Alexander City, and Robert l. Shaw of West Point, Ga. Her husband died in 1906
 It is quite remarkable fact that MT. and Mrs. Shaw never lost child during their lives, and that all the children were with their mother when the end came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
AUBURN FEDERATED CLUB ELECTS ANNUAL OFFICERS. MRS. c. A. CARY PRESIDENT

Auburn. April )-At the last meeting of the Federated Wom- ans club of Auburn the following of- ficers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. c. A. Cary president; Mrs B. B. Ross, first vice president; Mrs F. L. Thomas. second vice president; Mrs S. L. Chestnut, secretary; Mrs s. L. Toomer, treasurer, and Mrs. Frederic Biggin, auditor.
 The chairmen for the different de- partments are: Literary, Mrs. John B. Clark; music, HTS. w. w. Hill; home economies Mrs. c. R. Hixon educa- tion Mrs. A. L. Thomas; civics, Mrs. l.. N. Duncan; ways and means, Mrs. Reid Yarbrough, and social service Mrs. E. D. Stivers.
 The year just closed was reported as being most successful for the Woman5 club and the prospects, are very bright for the incoming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
RAGLAND ENTHUSED BY
 SUPPORT OF THE PRESS

Ragland. April 16.--(Special)- )--The cit izens of Ragland, as well as the trustees of the Alabama School of Trades and Industry, are very much enthused over the active part that the Birmingham dailies and other state papers are talk ing in bringing the merits of this pro- posed institution to the attention of the public Every mail brings inquiries as to the possible date of opening, how stu dents may be entered, and to whom con- trioutions should be sent in providing the funds required by the acts of the legislature to match the state fund Thomas Peacock, cashier of the Bank of Ragland, is treasurer of the school and will promptly issue receipts for all remittances sent in. When this school is completed the boy who may not be able to obtain the higher education pro
 vided for in many of the colleges, will rot be without an opportunity to gain
 such an education and industrial train ing as will qualify him to become a skilled tradesman and useful citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
MISS|SS|PP|STATE BAR ID CELEBRATE
 AT BROWNS WELLS
Annual Session of Lawyer Clan Will Be Featured With Ora tory, Banquets and Gen.
 eraIIy Big Events

Meridian Miss. April 16.-(Special) Gabe Jacobson of Meridian. president of the Mississippi State Bar association, states that the coming session of the association to be held at Browns Wells Miss. April 27-2S, near Hazlehurst is to be one of the most interesting held in a number of years. It is the SIX teenth annual meeting of the orsaniza- ton. President Jacobson announces the programme for the twoday session, as follows:
 First Day, Morning Session, 10 o'clock-Welcome address, J. s. Sexton. president of the Copiah County Bar as- sociation.
 Response to Address of Welcome Charles L. Garnett, vice president Mis- sissippi State Bar association.
 Presidents Address-Gabe Jacobson. president of Mississippi State Bar as sociation.
 Afternoon Session, '3:so o'clock-Pa- per, F. M. Curlee, president Missouri State Bar association.
 Paper, "The Philosophy of Punish ment," Julian F. Alexander, United States district attorney southern dis trict of Mississippi
 Business of association.
 Second Day. Morning Session, 10 O'Clock-Annual address, G. T. Fitz- hugh, Memphis
 Afternoon Session, O'Clock-Ad- dress, "The Reciprocal Duties of the Presiding Judge and the Practicing At torney," Hon. Jeff Truly, formerly as- sociate justice of the supreme court of Mississippi.
 Business of association.
 Annual Banquet, Browns Wells, p. m.-Toastmaster Gabe Jacobson. J. $. Sexton, "The Overflow of the Law and the Streams Contributing Thereto," F. M Curlee, "The Mississippi Lawyer" Joseph Hirsh, "The Ladies'" G. Garland Lyell, They Were All Out of Step But Jim;" G. T. Fitzhugh, selected.
 Music will be provided by the Ma jestic Theatre orchestra, Jackson, Miss. Mrs. Sarah B. Mclean, leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
ONLY COTTON DUST
 NOW UNAVAILABLE

Washington, April 16-(Special.)- )-Cot-
 ton experts have devised methods for us- ing everything about a ton of cotton ex- cept the 146 pounds of dust and dirt and volatile substances that are thrown away or vanish into thin air during the process of manufacture. Specialists of the bus reau of markets, United States depart ment of agriculture, have estimated that the actual cotton in a ton of un- ginned product weighs only 700 to 75t pounds. the remaining 1.250 to l,Sl pounds being seeds During the ''cottcn year ending July s1 1920 the average yield for the United States for one ton of cotton seeds was 76 pounds of linters
 S02 pounds of oil, 906 pounds of cake and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
ALL IN READINESS
 FOR JOINT ROADS
 MEETING MONDAY
First Meeting of Convention Will Be Called to Order To- morrow Night By Director
 General J. A. Rountree

Greensboro, N. C., April 1e.--(Special.) Every detail for the ninth annual con- vention of the United States Good Roads association, the Bankhead National High way association and the United States good roads show, which convene April IS to 2a has been completed. Greens boro is decorated with flags and bunt- ing, and hearty welcome to the good roads boosters from all parts of the United States will be extended them when they commence to arrive here on April r and IS.
 The first meeting of the convention will be called to order by Director General Rountree on Monday night April IS, when cordial and enthusiastic welcomes will be delivered by Gov. Cameron Nor rison on behalf of the state of North Carolina, by Col Bennehan Cameron on behalf of the good roads associations. and Senator F. P. Hobgood, representing the city of Greensboro.
 The citizens of Greensboro have pre- pared numbers of social entertainments for the delegates, and everyone who at tends will receive a hearty and cordial welcome.
 The programme, which has been care fully prepared and speakers selected, will be one of the best that has ever been made for a good roads convention. Delegates have been appointed from every state in the Union. Five gover- norss two United States senators. four congressman and 9 state highway engi- neers and commissioners and hundreds of county and district engineers and road commissioners have been appointed and have accepted invitations. to be present at the convention. Reduced rates on all the railroads have been secured. The convention has been advertised all over the country. 1t will be an epoch-mak- ing meeting, as the strongest resolutions will be adopted, and the ablest com mittee possible of leading citizens from all over the United States will be ap- pointed to go on to Washington and urge the passage of federal aid bill and also a national highway measure to build transcontinentaI roads throughout | the country.
 | The United States good roads show or road machinery and road materials, to- hgether with the government exhibit, IS one of the best and most educational shows of the kind that has ever beer staged in the country. This show is at tractinR nationwide attention. A warm contest for the next convention will be waged at this meeting. The cities that are making the most active fignt for the 1922 convention are Chattanooga. Louisville, Greenville, S. C.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Atlantic City, Birmingham, New Orleans and St. Paul.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
HUNDRED MILLIONS
 WANTED FOR FARMERS

Washington, April l6.-(Speclal.J-soehs1- tor Harrison of Mississippi has intro duced a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to assume bonds Of fed eral farm land banks to the amount or S100, ,0O0, 900. If this bill becomes law there will be funds, available immediately alt erwards to meet the application Of farm- CTS for loans. The supreme court re- cently held that the law creating the banks was constitutional Considerable delay must be endured, however, before the machinery can again operate smooth ly and before the bonds of the banks can be marketed. It is to obviate the embarrassment caused by such delay that Senator Harrison sponsors his Dill, It has the indorsement of the farmers of the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

Phil Campbell, April 16.--tSpe- ciaI)--The First State bank of Phil Campbell formally opened It's after the people of the community had experienced the inconvenience of transacting their business af- fairs without banking institution for nearly six months.
 A Alnrge crowd of people was pres- ent at the opening. Before taking up the business for the first dny, President A. M. Grimsiey of Fay- ette, who is at the head of n num- Der of state banks, requested the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
ANNISTON MAN CLAIMS
 TO HAVE BEEN BEATEN

Anniston, April Especial. .)-Jesse Ginn, a civilian employed at Camp Mo. Clellan. made request of Sheriff W. F. Parker Saturday morning to bear arms, Informing the sheriff that he had been carried to a lonely spot on the Peace burg road a week ago by party of a dozen men and severely beaten with q whip.
 The complainant at the sheriff's of- flee stated to Sherif Parker that the men who whipped him told him at the time that he was being punished for alleged neglect and mistreatment of his invalid wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Plowing In Fun Sxinr

Ragland, April l6.-(Special )-The past week blowing has been in full swing throughout the rural districts, and an along the roads there Is every evidence that the farmer is making progress. This new life that Is getting into ethings agrs- cultural is an Inspiration. giving evidence that the farmer Is not paying much at tention to calamity howlerA He Is not planting as much cotton as usual. per haps not much more than 50 per cent. while commercial fertilizers will be prac- tically an unknown quantity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
CURING PLANT DISCUSSED Albany Man Confers With Dothan
 Company

Dothan, April -(Special.) )-F. O. Hooten, supervisor of markets for the department of agriculture at Auburn, is in the city, having come here to confer with the head man of the Mid dletown Canning company. who has leased a building to put up potato canning plant. MT. Hooten will be asked to cooperate in getting the farmers interested in producing pota- toes. and making arrangements for marketing them in proper shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
SENATOR DIAL ID
 URGE CONTROL OF
 COTTON EXCHANGE
Amendment to Futures" Act Would Release Growers From Gamblers StrangIe Hold.
 It Has Chance
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Ase-HeraId

500 Davidson Building
 Washington. April 16.-(Special.) )-Sena- tor Dial of South Carolina has again in- troduced a proposed amendment to the cotton futures act which would have a tendency to break the strangle hold which, he charges, the cotton exchanges have on tEe cotton producer
 It appears to be the consensus of opin- ion that the Dial amendment will have a better opportunity at passage than the amendment of former Senator Conner of Alabama. The amendment of the for mer senator passed the Senate but failed in the House as result of the activity Of representatives of cotton states which produce only low-grade cotton. It was their contention that the Conner amend ment would have eliminated a market for their product
 Senator Dial declares that his amend ment would not only not eliminate 8 market, but would probably create market. Under his scheme, any pur- chaser from cotton exchange could demand one-half of his purchase in any two of the 10 legal grades, and the cot ton exchange could deliver the remaining half in any two of the 10 legal grades.
 Both sides to the transaction" said Senator Dial, have an even break. Un- der the law as it is today cotton ex- change has the power to deliver quan- tity of purchased cotton in either one of the 10 grades it desires. The man who buys has absolutely nd chance.
 NATURAL LAWS RULE
 "C1, the face of things, that is not fair. It is not right Such scheme would not hold good if applied to any articles or goods purchased. If the pro- ducer of potatoes was legally authorized to dispose of his potatoes without con sulting the purchaser very naturally the purchaser would receive only low grade potatoes And if the purchaser had the entire option, the producer, of course, could sell only his very excellent pota- toes
 "The same natural laws apply to cot ton transactions. Therefore neither the seller nor the buyer should have the sole right of option. It is that evil which l am attempting to eradicate. I am not trying to put the cotton exchanges out Of business. I am not trying to reduce the 10 grades now tenderable under law on cotton exchanges. am simply trying to secure a fair deal for the man who buys cotton from exchanges.
 ITO get such a fair deal is, in my opin- ion. the most important issue facing the south today It is my conviction that tile system as it prevails at present costs the south millions of dollars per annum. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Phil CanapbeUs NeW Bank
 Opens With Prayer SerUice

local Methodist pastor, Rev. F. F. Lester, who was present, to offer prayer, which was done in a few we'll chosen words. MT. Lester was also depositor No. and A. w. WH- Hams, farmer out on Route !. was the first to hnve n check cashed.
 The new bank opens with an nu- thorixed capital stock of $2S,OOO and $16,JO0 of this has been paid in. W. c. Evans, formerly connected with the defunct Bank of Phil Campbell, as assistant cashier, Is cashier of the new institution. State Superintendent of Banks Montgomery came up to the open ing with President Grimsley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Examination Next Week

Goodwater April 16-(Special) )-Thc examination for public school teachers will be held at Rockford next week. As all of the temporary certificates expire
 in July. and many of our teachers hav-
 ing taught under these provisional cer- tificates, large number will either have to stand the examinaton or cease teaching in tho public school, yet, some of our best teachers are numbered among the provisional certificate hold