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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-25
School Congested
By Briggs

Attalla, April 24.-(SpeciaI) Congested conditions in the local grammar school have led to the removal of the seventh grade to the Etowah conuty high school building located here, accordin.; to ar- engagements perfected between the trus- tees of the two schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-25
Exports Drop s Per Cent And Imports 52 Per Cent
 Compared With Last Year
Reports and Statistics of Domestic Trade Continue Be Encouraging, But Duness Continues in Steel and
 Coal Industries and Shipping Trade
By THEORDORE H. PRICE Editor, COmerce and Finance Copyright, Theodore H. Price Pub.

New York, April 24.(special)- )-The statement of our foreign trade for the month of March easily takes first place the weeks economic The comparative figures follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-25

Oak timber will last for centuries when buried in swater or wet sand.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

voice rang out above the bedlam.
Tongue way back from your teeth!'
In those few seconds Helen felt
they were dropping through eternity.
Yet she was vividly conscious of
everything that happened.
She saw Mr.. Duncan's groveling
terror and heard the boys sobbing
prayer. Not q word came from
Warren after that first shouted COM
mand, but she felt his firm arm
about her as he forced her to bend
her knees.
Was this the end? She put up her
arm to shield her face. She must
not be disfigured by breaking glass.
There was hole in her stocking.
Only tiny hole-would they notice
it when they undressed her?
How would she look in her coffin? ?
She wanted to be killed outright
not MANNED or crippled.
A shuddering, upheaving jolt. The
car shivered, groaned and stood still.
Were all rightl The clutch
workedp Warren's reassuring shout
rose above the tumult.
The sudden, convulsive stop had
thrown them all in a heap on the
floor. Mr.. Duncan was blubbering
Historically.
Here, Duncan, pull yourself to-
gether-look after your wife," or
dered Warren, sternly. "Jove, the
boys tainted. How d'you open this
blamed doori"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
The Married Life of Helen and Warren

laugh. But Frances has a weak
heart-I was afraid it would 60 hard
with her. Wasn't thinking of my
self"
mo, of course not" observed
Warren, dryly. Then crossing to the
telephone, "I'll call down for a tax"
"You won't stay here all night?"
ventured Mrs. Duncan, smoothing
her hair as she rose weakly from the
couch.
"No, thank you. Helen's pretty
much shaken up-I'd better get her
home. Hello! Call a taxi, will you?
Right away"
"Well, Curtis, I'm afraid you
won't want to come to see US again
mot until we get a new elevator"
Mr.. Duncan, trying to seem at ease,
poured himself another drink.
Might have happened anywhere
Get on your hat, Kitten. Too
crushed? All right-carry it. Come
on, the taxi'll be there by the time
we get down."
The ieave-taking was awkward.
Mr.. Duncan kept making laughing,
nervous remarks intended TO gloss
over his collapse in the elevator.
Warren was grimly unresponsive.
Helen could see that he was trying
not show his impatience and dis
dain.
1t was not until they were in the
seclusion of the taxi that he gave
vent to his smoldering disgust
rThat jelly fishl, Mnging himself
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

back in the seat. "Of all the bloom
ing towards"
That scene in the elevator" shud-
dered Helen. "I'll never forget it,"
"And after the way he roasted
Hale! That's what got me-"
"Yes, l thought of that. But you,"
pressing his arm. "Oh, l was so
proud of you! / always knew you
were the coolest, bravest, most"
"Oh, turn it OFF, always restive
under Helen's extravagant praise.
at was bad enough for him to go
all to pieces, but when he handed
out that line about Mrs. Duncan's
weak heart-I could've punched his
headw
Helen was not thinking OF Mr..
Duncans' craven conduct. She was
living gloatingly over every detail
of the accident. The way Warren
had taken command while all the
others were jabbering with terror!
"You were wonderfulr' nesting
against him in purring alteration.
You were as cool and calnl-not
even flurried~
Don't be too sure about that I
may have seemed cooi-but I was
pretty shaky inside. l knew if that
clutch didn't work before we struck
bottom-we'd all be ready for the
undertaken. That was darn close
callp
Next,week: Helen the Victim Of 4,
Notifying Blunder.
tCany1tsbt 1921. By Ash.' Heaf>A
:. AaI1nskG
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

"Open It'll, For Gods sake, open
It'll" screeched Mr.. Duncan. 1T
might start again."
"Let go my arm!" Warren was
still struggling with the door. Let
go, tell you," flinging him off as
the catch yielded and the door slid
back.
They had stopped few feet be-
low the second floor. With athletic
agility, Warren swung himself up to
the hallway.
"No, you don'tp as Mr.. Duncan
tried to scramble after him. Help
me with the women first. Climb on
his back, Mrs. Duncan! Reach up
your hands. That's itT as he
dragged her up beside him. Nov,
Helen"
He easily swung up her lighter
weight. Then he jumped down into
the car to lift up the boy who was
still in a dead faint.
By this time half dozen people
had rushed out into the hall, and as
Warren boosted the boy, two men
dragged him up.
"Now, Duncan, swing yourself
up!"
But still trembling violently, his
nerveless hands had no strength, and
Warren was compelled to boost him
as he had the unconscious boy.
'All right? No bruises?" Warren
was again beside Helen.
The superintendent, night watch
man, and hall boy were now all on
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
HIGH WA Y MEN OF IHt SIX By
The Busy Wire

The Zig dirigible, with ito motors
still, drifteds silently before a favor
ing breezea Over the sleeping town
of Brampton.
There were six people in the. car
of the dirigible. There was Bill MI
gent, the pilot; Clark Ferris, the
ill-looking, desperate leader OF tho
expedition; three other villianous-
looking characters and pretty Betty
Forsythe, who was wearing a mans
clothes and who looked like hand
some boy.
The objective Of the dirigible was
the railroad station at Brampton.
Careful plans had been laid by Fer
ris for dropping close to the railroad
station and holding up the mail way
on which would receive the mail
from the 2 o'clock train. According
to information received by Ferris,
there would be a package on the
train containing $50, 900 worth of ne
gotiable securities addressed to the
Brampton National bank. It was the
intention Of Ferris to secure this
package. This was to be done by
one of the members Of the gang who
would be lowered to the ground in
basket specially provided for the
occasion. More than one holdup had
been successfully pulled off by Fer
ris in this manner without the
slightest intimation becoming public
to the effect that it was by means
CT dirigible that the highwaymen
had made their successful getaways.
But unknown to Ferris, there was
an obstacle tonight to the success
ful carrying out Of his plans. This
obstacle was Betty, who was really
an employe of the postoffice secret
service department. By good luck
and rare tact she had managed to
become member of a gang. And
now she was desperately determined
to round UP the gang red-handed.
Her determination had been consid-
erably stronger during the last few
days by reason of information from
headquarters that they were much
displeased with her lack OF success
in getting the gangsters and by fur
ther information to the effect that
there was a tendency in some Of
the officials to feel that she was
double-crossing the government.
This had panied Betty exceed
ingly, but she was fully determined
to do her duty although the doing
of it should break her heart. For
Betty was in love with Bill Nugent,
the pilot of the dirigible. And if
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

"Now you're not going until
you've had some Of our home brew.
Edward tried a new receipe-it
turned out wonderfully"
Were not refusing anything
along that line" laughed Warren as
Mrs. Duncan bustled out.
She returned with tray on which
were four tall glasses and two FROST
beaded bottles.
ITS really the best we've made, !"
as she poured out the foaming home
made beer. "And it's so easy-Ill
give you the recipe"
Mr.. Duncan was still harping on
the holdup. The fact that Mr.. Hale
had lost his nerve and opened his
safe to a boy bandit, he denounced
as an objectionable act of cowardice.
Don't be too hard on Hale" !"
Warren drained his glass. Il don't
think any of us can\tell how we'd
act in an emergency"
We'll, I'd keep my nerve what
ever. happened. No wonder there's
so many holdups-if it's as easy as
that"
We'll walk down to the subway
with tyou." suggested Mrs. Duncan
when Helen made the move for de-
parture. "Its such lovely night
and / haven't been out all day.
Wouldn't you like to, Edwardf"
Anything to get you out. You
certainly need some exercise"
Il exercise every morning." bust
ing. rsYesterday ! walked all the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

way down to the first floor-.welve
flights. They say going up and
down stairs is better than anything
for reducing"
well, we'll not walk down to-
night" as he led the way into the
hall.
They rang three times before
creaking chains announced the
mounting car.
"Its a new boy" apologized Mrs.
Duncan. "And he's so stupid. He"
But the opening of the elevator
door checked further comment on
its operator.
"Step down, please" for he had
not stopped the car even with the
floor,
It was evident that the anemic,
pimply-faced youth was not aceus-
toned to running an elevator. With
awkward uncertainty he managed the
lever.
They were starting down slowly
when suddenly something happened.
A grating sound and with siekening
speed the car began to drop.
"My God! We're fallingl" shouted
Mr.. Duncan as the boy madly
worked the brake.
Helen clutched at Warren, her cry
drowned by Mrs. Duncan's louder
shrek.
20 God! Godlp Mr.. Duncan was
livid with terror. -
bend your kneesr Wasren's
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

the scene. In the confusion that
followed, Helen, still dazed, sat on
the stairs.
"I'll-I'll walk" stammered Mr..
Duncan with renewed terror, when
the freight car came to take them
up.
you'll do nothing of the kind"
Warren showed him into the eleva-
tor. you're in no condition to
walk up 10 flights"
A few moments later they were
back in the Duncans' apartment,
Warren having dismissed the Curl
-ous, sympathetic neighbors with the
assurance that there was nothing
they could do.
Got any brandy?" he demanded
of the excited maid, as he piloted
Helen to big armchair.
"In the sideboard, Jane. The keys
are in my top drawer" faltered Mrs.
Duncan, dropping on the couch.
The maid brought the bottle and
Warren poured them all a stiff drink.
Its benign warmth quickly stead
led Mr.. Duncan's shattered nerves.
The ashy whiteness left his face and
his hands ceased to tremble.
THAT elevator company ought to
be sued" he spluttered, his first CO.
herent comment.
"Well, we're all right. That's the
main thing" Warren was straight
ening his collar and tie. THAT was
a close shave"
: IL guess l got a little excited"
Mr.. Duncan achieved an apologetis
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

she was successful in carrying out
her duty it would undoubtedly mean
a long term of years for Nugent and
the wrecking of her castle Of dreams.
Presently she felt the .dirigible
dropping slightly. Nearer the earth
there would be less wind stirring.
1t would be practically stationary
when near the ground. And this
present procedure, Betty knew,
meant that the crucial moment was
near at hand.
Betty felt a hand laid lightly on
her shoulder. She turned to look
into the cynical eyes of Ferris.
"You get up in front with Bill"
said Ferris. winking knowingly. II
guess you won't mind that, eh?3
mo, I'll like that" smiled Betty.
The attachment between Betty and
Bill was well-known among the
members of the gang.
"You and Bill ought to get enough
out of this to set up housekeeping"
grinned Ferris. Then, ss a long
whistle from a far distance an
nounced the approach of the train
which meant so much to them, a
colder tone crept into his voice.
"You get up there" went on Ferris,
"and watch for any commotion in
the town. First sign Of trouble
blow the whistle. Understand"
"Yes," said Betty.
The three members of the crew
were busily, but silently, unloading
the basket in which one Of their num-
Der was to 60 down, as Betty went
forward.
Bill welcomed Betty with a long
glance and warm pressure Of the
hand.
"The train II soon be here" said
Bill.
Through the silence now came the
ever increasing noise of the rushing
train. Brampton was not stop for
the train--the pouch containing the
mail for the town would be thrown
off as it rushed through and would
be picked up by postal employe.
Betty, peering through the dark
ness, saw the lights of the rushing
train, and her nerves grew taut. The
big moment of her life was now at
hand. She caught Bills hand and
pressed it convulsively.
In the darkness Of the car behind
Betty heard the subdued noise of
the men and the directions whispered
by Ferris. Then came the wheeze
Of pulley. The highwayman was
going to tn ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

A moment more and there came
an exultant cry from Ferris.
"He has it!' cried Ferris. "Up
and away, Bill"
Up and into the night the dirigible
scared. Soon they were miles away
from the town. Then with the cur
tains drawn in the car, Ferris turn
ed on the lights.
Bill left the pilot seat and gathered
with the other men around the table
where Ferris was sitting the mail
pouch. Betty, without stirring from
her position, watched them anx-
iousiy.
u "Ah". cried Ferris, as he began
ripping at the covers of the package.
A little, cry went up from the
men as the contents of the pack
age were revealed. The securities
for which they had risked so much
were in full evidence.
And it was at this precise moment
that Betty did a startling thing.
From an inside pocket Of her
coat, Betty brought out large call
ibcr automatic pistol. This she lev
elled at the group.
"It's all up. boys" she cried, in
shrill voice.
Betty saw the men gaze at her in
amazement. She saw a villainous
look come into Ferris face. She
saw a startled look come into Bills
eyes.
"Hold up your handsw exclaimed
Betty. 1--WE are right above the.
city o. Henderson now. We are
going to land here. You will all
then be placed under arrest. I am
an operative of the postal secret
service department"
Betty worked at the pilot mechan-
ism as she talked. She felt the diri-
gible stop its flight and begin to de-
scend. Her efforts were working out
right.
Ferris, as he raised his hands,
cursed loudly.
"You crazy fool!" he cried,
you're hurting yourself more than
hs. Cut this out. Well give you
half of the plumber and let you and
Bill make a getaway. Don't be a
nut"
Betty shivered a bit as she heard
this. She had expected something OF
this sort and it was a terrific tempta-
ton to her. She knew that Ferris,
villianous though he was, could be
relied upon. He would let the two
of them get away if he said 50. And
then Bill would not have to 60 to
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
By MABEL HERBERT URNER.
Warren's Courage Is Severely Test

ed by Nerve-Shattering Ordeal.
"He went all to piecesl Lost his
nerve" Mr.. Duncan clipped the end
OF = fresh cigar. "I'd never have
taken Hale for a coward"
Because he'd rather give up few
hundreds than be plugged full of
lead-doesn't prove him coward"
defended Warren.
why, it was only boy with an
old rusty gun--not even loaded"
ccntemptuously.
But, Edward, he didn't know
that" protested Mrs. Duncan. "The
papers said the boy was masked"
.sWell, no thug could come into
my Office and hold me up. If he got
to my safe-i'd be over my dead
body"
"You never know what you'd do
It'll you're up against it," Warren
reached for the ash tray, "Hale's
got three children. Guess he
thought his life worth more to them
. than few hundred dollars"
The old gag-sI did il for the
wife and hddies, sneered Mr..
Duncan.
"Well, I've always found Hale a
pretty decent sort. And we haven't
his story yet we only know what
the papers say"
Dear, it's 10:4ol" dismayed Hell
en-, rising from the deep, satin
Noueh,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
English Church Asks
Prayer Book Profits
But Wedding Of Prince of
Wales May,Inflict Heavy
Loss, Fear of High
Divines.

London, Sept. 3.-The nod Of a
prince may cost the state much gold,
and it would appear that the future
nuptials of the prince Of Wales may
involve the Church Of. England in
quite a lot of expense.
At time when bishops with $780,
600 year and a palace are feeling
the pinch, and archdeacons are pro-
cessioning among the new poor"
this burden may become emtarrass-
ing.
A Question of Profits.
The worst of it is that it is so uncer-
tain. The finances of the Church
of England will have to stand the
strain at the national assembly of the
Church of England when Lord Sell
borne moved that the government
should be asked to hand over to the
assembly the income derived from
the copyright of the revised prayer
book, on the ground that it has been
compiled by the labors and at the
expense of churchmen.
Looking AneaQ.
So far all was plain sailing, for no
doubt the newly-revised prayer book
will have a large sale, and-national
assembly--like all newly-created
bodies-would like to get hold of
some revenue.
But up rose the bishop of Ripon
and disclosed a most delicate consid-
Grafton on the other side. It was
quite conceivable" he said, that be-
fore long the prince OF Wales would
be married, and this would entail
alterations in the prayer book, the
introduction of the name of the
princess of Wales, etc.
When even slight alterations were
made the cost ran into thousands of
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Flattery Is Weapon
Used BySalesmen
OF Worthless Stock
"Blue Sky" Operators Unload
On Country Bankers and
Farmers By Tickling
tg Their Vanity.

Flattery 10 one OF the most eff
eient weapons stock salesmsn snt
promoters OF blue sky" eorpor'
a.ions use in their campaigns or
country bankers and farmers, 4
prominent Omaha banker declares.
The statement was made during Z
discussion OF a report frcm Lincoln
that almost a million dollars OBJ
tained by sales Of stocks had gone
10 the stock statesmen.
"One day a young salesman came
-nto my office to talk over his prop
ositicn. turned il down and then
asked him how he got away with
such things Just how do you
operateP asked him.
Explains His Stuff.
The salesman then explained his
mode OF campaign to the banker.
Il go into one OF the big banks In
Omaha and get permission to lock
over their bank directory. This d.
rectory has the names OF every bank
in the United States and Canada
with the names OF the principal off.
GERS.
Il get a list OF the banks and
their cashiers in the towns want
TO work and then go calling on
them ..
Going into a bank in the small
town | am working | call on the
cashier or president, call him by
name and tell him ] am represent
ing big corporation in Omaha. !
tell him had heard of him through
the big banks in Omaha. u
Gains Confidence.
This naturally Aatters the mans
vanity and by few more compli-
irents ! gain his confidence. | ex-
plain my proposition and tell him
because OF his standing | am going
to present him with 50 shares in the
corporation ] am promoting. Then
l ask him to buy so, payment to be
made at his own leisure.
Then, ! get names CT prominent
farmers in the vicinity and go call
ing on them. l use the same meth
ods with the farmer, telling him i
had heard of him through the
banker as being prominent, in
fuential and moneyed man.
Flattery again secps in. l tell him
my proposition and finally persuade
him to go to the bank for a con-
sultation with the cashier.
Il usually end by selling him
from $1,000 to $1,000 perhaps more
in shares. After have cleaned up
that place ! go to another and oper-
ote on the sime line again.
Don't Investigate.
Small bank officials and farm
ers," the Omaha banker declared,
do not stop. to investigate these
sure thing propositions before they
plunge in them. Although the large
bankers have cautioned them time
ard again, they will not be warned.
The only way to cure promotion OF
fake stock corporations is to let the
bankers get stung ence. That is the
only effective lesson"
According to the Omaha banker,
many persons write in asking for
information regarding the corpor-
ations which may be under organ.
ization. Bankers will not recom-
mend them, in fact banks will
recommend no institution except an
old and established one.
In the first. place the blue sky
law may be weak, but regardless Of
this the suckers will continue to
bite. Getting hooked is the only
way TO cure unwise investing" the
Omaha banker declares.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
The Same Old Story.

A college undergraduate, contrary
to regulations, was entertaining his
sister, when they heard someone on
the stairs.
Hastily hiding his sister behind
curtain, he went to the door and
confronted an aged man who was
revisiting the scenes of his youth,
and was desirous CT seeing his old
rooms.
Obtaining permission, he looked
round, and remarked, "Ah, yes, the
same old ROOM" Going to the VIM
dow, he said, "The same old view"
and peeping behind the curtain he
exclaimed, "The same old camel"
my sister. sir" said the student.
"Oh, yes" said the visitor, "the
same old story~
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Bg FrUmk II. Williams
By CHARLES DANA GIBSON
Copyright Life Publishing Company

prison and they would have plenty
Of money and all life to live together
For just moment Betty wavered
as she felt the eyes of Ferris and Bill
watching her closely. Then she
shook her head with sudden deter
mination. 1t was hard, but she
would 60 through with her duty.
"Now she cried. I'm sorry, Bill,
terribly sorry. It means the end OF
everything for US. But ! must go
through with It'll"
For moment there was silence.
Then suddenly, the lights went out.
One of the gangsters, under cover
OF Betty's preoccupation, had man
aged to lift switch.
There came a rush toward Betty.
Then a blow on her head. And as
consciousness left her, the agonizing
thought went through her mind that
now she had lost all-she had failed
in her duty and had lost Bill.
When Betty came to herself she
realized that the dirigible was near
the ground. The lights were on in
the car again. And she could hardly
believe her eyes when she saw Bill
covering the gangsters with an auto
matte pistol, while they watched him
angrily.
Betty turned to Bill. He made a
peculiar sign with his left hand.
Betty gazcd at him and gasped.
The sign was the secret sign of
the postal secret service!
Betty saw Bill laughing at her
astonishment.
"It's all right, Betty" smiled
Bill. I'm postal operative, too.
They sent me to watch you. ! knew
you were all right the minute I met
you. Thank heaven it has all come
out rightP
For just a moment more Betty
gazed in astonishment at Bill. Then
a great wave OF Joy swept over her.
She heard the shouts Of the police
outside. She felt the dirigib1e ground
and saw the gangsters covered and
led away by the police who swarmed
into the car. And then she locked
at Bill with glowing eyes.
I'm SO happy" she said. $50
very happy"
And her arms crept around Bills
shoulders as he caught her to him
and kissed her.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Taking Il Literally.

Tommy came across word in his
school book the other day the mean
ing of which he could not guess, and
he resolved to question his father
on the subject as soon as he re-
turned from business that night.
Tommy--Father, do you know
what descendants are?
Fathcr--Certainly, Tommy; it's
] the people who come after you. By
J the way. who is that young man in
the garden?
Tommy-Why, that's one Of our
. Marys descendants come to take her
for walk.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

pounds, and the cost of printing re-
vised prayer book would be very
great.
Possible Losses.
He pointed out that meanwhile the
sale OF the revised edition would be
stopped by royal order until the
princess Of Wales name was added,
and he hinted very plainly that if
they asked for the profits they might
also be called upon to share the pos
sible losses,
The prince, we hope, will pow re-
alize that the Church of England
looks to him with admiration-but
with anxiety.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

Waitrcss-What will you have to
follow, sir? Boiled mutton, pork
and saugages, roast beef, tripe and
onions and curried rabbit?
Sandy Tin city restaurant for the
first time)-Oh, ay, that'll dae finel