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The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02
opened an Office at Salem, the county

The Grain Marketing Plan worked
out by the Committee of II which is
embodied in the organization of the
L. s. Grain Growers, Inc, has been
unanimously endorsed by the cNecut-
i've committee Of the Lawrence coUn.
ty fGrm bureau.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

The New Madrid county Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, which was
organized with the aid of the county
farm bureau, is ready to do business,
Offering five classes of insurance at
premiums ranging from 20 to so
cents on the 500. The company will
insure all kinds of farm buildings
and livestock
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

Henry H. Carrithers, recently Sc
lected county agent in Dent county,
has assumed his duties there, having
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

Organization of community clubs
has been coins right merrily in sew
eral sections OF the state. These
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02
WHAT MISSOURI FARM
ERS ARE DOING

Members of the wool pool at Perry
villc have sold last years pool and
decided to egain pccl their wool clip
this year AZ
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

Wheat growers of Platte county
have requested that specialist in
spect their field with view to plac-
ing them on the approved list for
the sale of seed: The inspections are
made after the wheat has headed out
The approved list is widely distribut-
ed and offers nopportunity to those
who succeed in attaining the stand.
ards set, to obtain a listing
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

Scrub bulls to the number of 115
were relegated to the discard during
April, making total of 205 scrub
sires that have been taken off Mis-
souri, farms since the inauguration
of the Kansas City Chamber of Com
merce eBtter Bulls contest. The
leading counties in the. race now,
with the number of scrubs replaced,
are; Johnson, 81; Andrew, 20; Rails,
20 Cole, 1S.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

Farmers in several parts of the
state are preparing TO wage active
warfare against the cinch bugs which
are present in considerable numbers
in the wheat and which will begin
TO migrate to the corn fields when
OF millet which will temporarily
halt the bugs and which can be plow-
ed under is recommended, Another
good way to halt them is to drag a
furrow and lay barrier of crude
oil or road oil in the path of the pests.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

The Phelps County Farm Bureau
has selected W. A. Hook, county
agent Mr.. Hook, who is a practical
farmer, has been engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits for Is years and
for the last two years has been coun-
ty agent in Clark County. The
Phelps county bureau is one of the
newest and at the same time, one Of
the best farmers organizations in
the state.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

When G. NJ. Long leaves the Pettis
County Farm Bureau June ], the
oldest county agent in Missouri, in
point of service, will have retired
from the ranks. Mr.. Long started
work as county agent in Johnson
county in 1913, succeeding Sam Jor
the originator of what is known as
the "Pettis County Idea" for intro
ducing purebred livestock into a
county through stock company. Mr..
Long is to become secretary for the
Illinois Holstein Breeders Associa-
tion at a salary of $4,000 year.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

The Chesterfield Cooperative Pro-
ducers' Association in st. Louis
County recently purchased an addi-
tional tract of land on which to erect
warehouse. Farmers of this Sec
ton, through their River Improve
ment Association, another Farm Bu-
reau project, are doing considerable
work toward preventing the Missouri
River from doing any more damage
by washing away valuable farm land
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

St Charles County has $1,667,971
insurance in effect in four mutual
ire insurance companies doing busi-
ness in the county. The number of
companies and the total amount of
insurance carried by them is believed
TO be record for Missouri counties
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1921-06-02

Organization of a county farm bu-
reau has been completed in Jefferson
county with the election of com
plete set of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
.CREAK|NG FEDERAL
 MACHINE IS SEEN
 WITH C0GS MESSING
Republicans Hold Secret Con- ference But Announce Fail ure to Reach Agreement
 on Nominations
By Associated Press

Washington, January 21-Dipping their brushes into the probability that the re- publican majority in the Senate would nations made by President Wilson. some administration officials painted picture of creaking government machine floun- dering along for time after March 1 with lot of important cogs missing
 Failure of the republican senators at a secret conference today 10 reach any decision as to the nominations set the canvas. Republican leaders weren't h. clined to take the picture seriously.
 The question of the nominations occu- pied much Of the time of the repup- lican conference. The official announce ment said no decision was reached some of those attending the meeting said pri- vately that there has been 8 'tacit : agreement for the republican members of committees to take the nominations com ing under their jurisdiction, study condl- tions in the executive departments and then determine whether failure to keep the democratic appointees in office after March would result in any embarrass- mcnt of those departments.
 young regiment of officials now in Washington are holding office by vir- tue of recess appointments. Should the Senate fail 10 act on their nominations before this Congress quits on March it is explained they will automatically be out of jobs under the law. These officials in- clude all seven members of the shipping board, two members of the interstate commerce commission, three chief offi- cials in the patent office and five assis- tant secretaries of the treasury.
 Then. too. there are lot of postnnas- ters. federal judges. n,arshals, federal at torneys, registers of land offices and the like over the country who are in the same position. Some of these are ciassed as cases, and the republican lead CTS have indicated that where there is found to be an emergency action will De taken
 Confirmation of President Wilson's ap- pointment by thes Senate would carry some of these officials into the repup- lican administration for terms ranging from one year to years in excess of the four for which MT. Harding has been elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
CONFIDENCE VOTE
 |S GIVEN bR|AND Deputies Approve Policies BY the Record Vote of
 475 to 68
By Associated Press

Paris, January H.-Aristide Briand. Frances new premier. and the members of his ministry were given record vote of confidence by the Chamber of Depu- ties tonight. By a. vote of 475 to 6. the deputies put their stamp of approval en the policies of M. Briand. who. in two hour speech. characterized by it's vigcr and oratory, answered interpellatione and promised to make the collection of repa- rations from Germany the guiding prin- ciple of his administration.
 The premier avoided statement of any definite plan for carrying ont the treaty and the restoration of France to it's former economic position. but prom ised to devote all his time and energy to this purpose. His remarks frequently vera interrupted sy applause.
 At the outset of his speech. M. Briand told the chamber that 1t must give the new government cleAh-vsss vote Of con- fidence lat tAis crif f1c6t time, when the policiee of FrAs1ke probably will De pledged for she M xt two years.''
 The sise Of th4 vote. which surprise1 ] many deputies, is srded as not only an. expression of r61f1dence In the gov srnmenf. but III a.3 3x1 sll \ fxrtntlon of na- tional unity in the xale ~ tho forthconl- ins mseting of the slIl11
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
TIME IS RIPE FOR
 WORLD ID DISARM
 DECLARES WHITE
Pershing's Views on Disarma- ment to Be Sought By House Naval Committee Next
 Tuesday
By Associated Press

Washington January 2l.--Another oi the American commissioners who helped draft the treaty of Versailles Henry White, ambassador to France under President Roosevelt the House na- val committee today that the time was ripe for world disarmament and that the United states should initiate the move ment
 General Pershing's views will be sought next Tuesday. The committee alreads has heard Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, foiTner American representative on the supreme war council and member of the peace delegation; Secretary Daniels and Acting Secretary Davis of the state department.
 Whether 1t will hold further hearings after Tuesday has not been determined.
 Mr. White gave it as his opinion that the great burden of taxation resultins from the World war made the peoples of all nations anxious to cut down on ex- penditures for armaments. He expressed it that the world was crying for some agreement to limit arrnaments as a means of reducing taxes.
 Discussing the proposed naval holi- day." the former ambassador said he did not think the United States should stop the naval construction 1t now has under way. He said he would like to see the United States-at the top when the dis armament discussion is reached, and sug- gssted the relative size of navies could be fixed by agreement at the proposed conference He added that questions raised at the conference might show the right of some nations Great Britain. for instance--to larger navy than others
 Because of threatened spread of bol- shevism, the witness said, France might object to disarmament on land. In this connection. he said that 'the state oi chaos" in which Germany had been ke?t over reparations was doing more to open the way to bolshevsm than any other single factor.
 As to the calling of conference, MT. White said that should be left to Presi- dent Harding. He did not think Presi. dent Wilson should, as the fact that no will retire on March { might lead the other nations not to take the invitation seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
EXPORT COAL TRADE DESTRUCTION SEEN
Would Be Absolute Under Calder Coal Regulation Bill
 Declares Crews
By Associated Press

Washington January 1.-Destruetion of the export coal trade of the United States. absolute and complete would result from enactment of the Calder Coal regulation bill. Ralph Crews, counsel for the Consolidation Coal company, one of the. larger producers of bituminous, as- serted today at hearings on the measure fefore the Senate manufacturers com mittee.
 American producers. Mir. Crews said, could not guarantee deliveries in compe. tition with British mines, if as the bill proposes, authority were given the pres- ident and the federal trade commission to declare an emergency in the industry ir times of peace. and divert coal ship ments to meet it. He cited a contract for 75o.0OO tons of coal to be delivered abroad which his company, he said, had held up pending a decision on the bill.
 George H. Cushing, managing director of the American Wholesale Coal asgocia- ton. asked the committee for three weeks delay in consideration of the bill in order that it's proposals might be considered by the trade he represented. 7
 That would mean no chance of enact ment at this session. that's all Senator Kenyon, republican, Iowa. remarked.
 Chairman I.aFollette announced that it was probably the purpose of the com mittee to allow some additional days for the appearance of interested parties. suf that she committee would proceed MS decision immediately thereafterA !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
MALTREATMENT DENIED
Former President of Guatamala il
 Prison, However
By Associated Press

Washington, January 21.-Reports that former President Cabrera of Guatemala IS being ''maltreated' by the present Sustemala authorities are .'unfounded, " declared a report from Acting Secretary Lavls of the state department, trans mltted to the Senate today by President Wilson The department confirmed. however statements that Cabrera was in prison and that since his conf,nemeni his home had been footed of property estimated at from one to several hun dred thousands of dollars"
 The Presidents message transmittinr the report was in response to a recent resolution by Senator Moses, New Hamp- shire, 3 member of the foreign relations committee. In answer to it's inquiry re- garding reports that Cabrera was con fined in the Guatemala city jail. not the military academy, as it was agreed he should be, the report said President Herrera had placed his predecessor in the jail because he could be more safely guarded there '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
CRISIS PAST, IS
 VIEW 0F HARDING Business Safely Over Mos1 Trying Period, Says Federal
 Reserve Head
By Associated Press

Winston Salem. N. e.. January 21.-- Governor W.sP. c. Harding of the fed eral reserve board. in an address here today before members of the Winston Salem Chamber of Commerce, said he believed developments of the past 20 days have convinced even those who are never so happy as when miserable, that not only has all danger of great financial crisis or money panic been passed. but that business generally is safely over the most critical and try ing stage of the readjustment period" {"
 "Heretofore.' he said, following periods of artificial expansion. the re- actions that have come have usually been sharp and sudden, accompantcd by money panics. Nothing Of the sort has occurred in the present readJust- ment period. While many predictions were made that an old-fashioned panic was inevitable, I never once doubted the ability of federal reserve sys- tems to prevent any such condition.
 "The decline in prices was neces- sarily disastrous to those producers who had gone heavily Into debt with the expecta ton that the level of prices which existed year ago would be sus- tained, or even advanced. and in many individual cases great losses will be suffered. but so far as the community as whole is concerned, there Is no question of soivencys
 'In working out the situation. it is necessary that those who have ex- tended credits should exercise pa tience. moderation and forebearance in cases where debtors show themselves to be worthy of confidence and are willing to meet reasonable require : ments.
 T have observed no disposition on the part of the banks to ferce oai- lections by foreclosures. or other draa- tic means except as . last resort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
42 INDICTED IN
 BUILDING PROBE Mill Owners, Labor Heads and Contractors Charged With
 Anti- Trust Violation
By Assoe,a;s.l rre..

M -
 Chicago, January 2l.-Forty-two indict- ments against mill owners, labor heads and carpenter contractors, charging viola ton of the sherman antitrust law, were returned by special federal grand jury today
 The grand jury has been hearing com plaints against those indicted for fivs weeks. The charges alleged that the men named had conspired to keep building ma terials manufactured outside of Chicago from the Chicago market. thereby in- creasing prices. The indictments were re- turned before Federal Judge George A. Carpenter
 The indictments covered 20 mills in or near Chicago. the president and IS other representatives of the Chicago Carpenters' district council and six carpenter con- tractors. s <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22

feet that those in authority con- templatcd a whitewash of this matter.
 If any person is coEnizant of any attempt to whitewash the matter, that information has been carefully concealed from the vigiI- ance of this body, and we fce1 that. airSuch havinG bee;s R1vfn m adc- duate opportunity for Inying the facts before us, should have spoken, and having failed to do SC, should forever hereafter hold their peace.
 We cannot too strongly condemn the tendency on the part of some persons to circulate insidaous slanader, poisonous to the public mind, for purposes of private gnin or advantage.
 OFFICERS OF COMPANY M
 We find that Captain Lollar and Lieutenant Mcbride, both of Com pany M, have manifested such in- of responsibility as to require us to recommend their immediate trial by cOurt-martiaI.
 -NO AHdh suOutu Dc 0lhOvVe0 to nOI0 n commissicn in the National Guard. who permits an occurrence like the lynching of Baird by the men of his company to tnke place.
 No excuse should bc accepted from an officer who fs not vigiIant enough to prevent an occurrence like that, no mntter what the pro- vocation may havc been.
 The primary duty of company officers is to train their men aud develop discipline so that they may be the more easily controlled under aggravnting conditions. An officer that fails in this ia unfit to hold n commission.
 INCREASE VIGILANCE
 An accumulatfon of provoking circumstances calculated to pro duce nm outbreak among the mem bers of n company should only in- crease the vigilance and determf- nation of a company comma nder md his lfeutenants, and under no circpmstances should they permit their men to personally rearc~s real or imaginary grievances with cititxens, while they are perform ing sworn duty of upholdlhg law and order.
 We respectfully recommend that the special assistant attorney ren- eral furnish his excellency, tho Continued on Page Thirteen.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22

church for three years and for four years has been in the garage business.
 He probably will be taken to Danvilie for nrraignmeut, the post office inspectors added.
 The inspectors said Kyle accom- panied them to one of his garages, where they located $500 more of the stolen money. bringing the to- tnl amount recovered to about $IS3,OOO.
 Kyle also implicated several oth- CTS in the theft. according to the inspectors, who declined to go into the details of his confession.
 No additional arrests have yet been made, 1t was said.
 kyie's alleged confession fol- lowed lengthy exam inntion by Inspectors Hitchcock. Rider nnd Gould. He previously denied aII Knowledge of the crime, asserting the money was placed on his prop erty without his knowledge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22

Approximately s1O0,0O0 was re- covered mt the Kyle home. where 1t was concealed in an egg crate and about s75.OO0 nnd $1,600, re- spectively. in two garages, of which Rev. MT. Kyle Is part owner.
 Suspicion wns directed against the former rector this morning when sLorren williamson. KyIe'n partner in the garage business, in- formed the inspectors that Kyle had been displaying large amounts Of money in the last week. ~
 Postofffce inspectors expressed the belief that the S27.OOO in nc- Eotinbie securities which also were stolen. had been burned to destroy possible clues.
 The Rev. Mir. Kyle Is about 45 years old, and came here seven years ngo from keyesport, Ill. He was rector of the Free Methodist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22

We, the grand jury impaneled by yosr honor on the 17th inst, and charged especially with the inves- tisation of the recent lynching of Win Baird in this county. having completed our investigation for the time being of that matter, and decnning it te he of sufficient importance for n specinI report, beg Ieave fO report as follows:
 l. We have conducted . most thorough. exhaustive and search ing investigation of the entire matter. Every agency at the command of the state of Alabamn has been used to ascertain the facts. No person, no matter what rank, age or sex, who was be- Iievcd to be cognixant of my fact ar circumstance bearing on the matter under investigation has cs- cnped this body. We have exam ined 66 witnesses and have been in practically continuous session for four days exclusively on this matter. in m effort to lind out nll the facts.
 RAIDERS IDENTIFIED
 z. Will Baird. n prisoner, con- huc0 Tn tne walker county Jail, was taken from his cell on the morning of the 18th day of Janu- nry, 1921, md murdered by n mob that surprised and overpowered the jaiIer.
 ,. This mob was composed of some members of Company M of the Alabama national guard on duty in this district, and perhaps one or more civilians. The murder of Baird wns atrOciOus, without warrant or authority of law, and in violation of every duty owed by soldier to his country. This action by a few individual mem- bcrs of this company casts n shndOw on the fllustrious record of our national guard and should be sincerely depl0red by every iaw-nbidfng citizen. There Is no adequate pr0v0cation for such m uncalifd for net. and no previous service rendered the country can excuse such conduct.
 We have, therefore, returned nine indictments for murder in the first deEree against nine mem bers of this company, and have continued five cases for further investiEntfon.
 ALLEGED, WHITEWASH
 4 We have been unable to Ana any bnsis for the harmfuI prop- aganda that has been spread throughout the county to the ef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
OTTAWA WOMEN MAY APPEAR ON STREETS IN
 TIGHTS IF THEY LIKE
By Associated Prs.

Ottawa, January xI.-- omen may walk along the streets Of Ottawa in tights. There is no law to prevent them. So ruled Inspector McIaugh- lin of the police morality squad today after complaint that woman who was "old enough to know better.i' had been seen on the main streets with a daringly short skirt.
 The police cannot interfere as lonr as the body is covered the inspector declared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
Cist of the News
GENERAL

GENERAL benson planned nefsure of Bethle- hen ynrds. says GilIen. < Shipping WAT not desired by Mer- chant Marine assoctatiUn. Ford company seeking fffty-miIIion dollar lean. x President-eect sends nAessn9e to peo- pie of the south.
 Increase in bison herds create. new problem.
 sonth handled generously by this cOngrens.
 BmIl pooh nbsent n Wan street, severe break in cotton.
 sTATE
 e1Sh 900 building sckeaule adopted at Thor~by.
 Batler county soon to bssst stase'& 1ss.rn,. urn ,oa, sra4ire. .sA.4-,. i. cut. { Indictment papers are served on nine guarAsmen.
 GrepAite i.du.try lsss ssf i.ck of protection. 's s. ts-neral rusA en to pay seli ts. ne- counts.
 TWO automebsi<H ana euantttx os lf&ner seis<a by efkleerM Mass.ic bond ~sAe Y aaki4g prss-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
HE TENANT CAN'T PAY LANDL ORD MUST WHEN
 DRY LAWS VIOLATED
By Associated Press

N Chicago, January N-The land- lord of any tenant convicted of mak- ing home brew would be fined yl.O0O. District Attorney Clyne announced to- day.
 The fine. Mir. Clyne explained. should brewer, but since many of them are unable to pay and have not sufficient property to attach, the fine will be, levied against the landlord.
 The saloon act holds an owner guilty of law violations on his prem- ises.' MT. Clyne said. If the tenant can't pay the landlord must"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
Board Assumss Jurisdietios

Atlanta January 21.-The Unttod States railway labor board. now holdA ing hearings In Chicago on railroad matters, announced today that 1t has assumed Jurisdiction In the wage dis- pute between the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railway and its employees. Presidsnt B.s L AuEG of tho road sto<e1 tonight. Hearin6s were ret for Jann- ary 2t h Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
SOVIETS HOLD ALBANIAN AS HOSTAGE
Ex-Preacher Confesses $18O,OOO Mail Theft,
 Say r. o. Inspectors
Rx Assnclnted press

Mount Vernon H., January 21-Guy Kyle, former rector the Free Methodist church Mount Vernon today connection with the theft here last Friday packages registered mail containing $85OOO cash tonight he implicated in the robbery postofce inspectors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
Train Kills Two

Defuniak Springs, Fla, January 21.-- Qheriff !. M. Summerlin of Okaloosa X ltnd. Wi1liam Bishop were killed and
 Er*uk Eashop and Fern Barrow were M Injured when a Louisviile and $. X $eHvfzs& railfoAd passenger train tfwts lb automohile in which tl1St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
Jumps Il Stories to Death
By Asss,ciateq Ire

Washington. January 21.--W. M. Coleman ot New York, general counsel
 for the Hudson and Manhattan Rail-
 road company committed suicide here today M jYlnpine from the Aelevsnth
 story ok A hotel on Pennsylyania