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The New York herald., 1922-04-16

meaning not those who have actually
committed their first crime, but those
who have not before been convicted or
a States prison offense. and that as a
result punishment would lose much OF
rs deterrent effect.
Moreover. am not sure how the
proposed system would affect the prison
ers themselves, who would be apt 70 re-
gard parole as right. and not a privi-
lege and a denial Of a parole as an IN
Justice. especially IL their prison conduct
was good. The clever criminal would be
likely TO behave well for year for the
chance OF a parole. and while he would
be subject TO a return for violation OF
his parole, I am not sure that the de-
terrent effect OF that can be determined
from the experience under the present
system.
s.The proportion OF young men SEN
fenced to states prison is increasing.
They could be sent to the reformatory'
where they would be subject TO parole
at once. but. for reasons satisfactory co
the Judge imposing sentence. they are
sent to states prison. believe that In
most cases those reasons are sufficient
to require their Imprisonment for more
than a year.
ut doubtless is true that judges differ
In the severity of their sentenceS-some
may be too lenient. others too severe
Some sentences may be imposed without
a sufficient knowledge of all the facts
properly taken into account, especially
where convictions are had on pleas OF
guilty. II n sufficiently safe-guarded
system could be devised to correct In
equahties in sentences, to correct mis-
takes. for. doubtless. mistakes. are
made-possibly to permit, when certain
circumstances are fully defined, re-
consideration o fthe case by the Judge
who imposed the sentence-a more Just
system might result. and justice appeals
strongly even TO one who has broken
the law.
Crime Must BE Considered.
IT am inclined to think that a plan
can be devised, involving concurrent ac-
tion by the parole board and the Judge
who imposed the sentence which would
be an Improvement upon the present
system. but that has to be carefully
thought out.
IT do not think the time has come
when we can safely put all crimes in
one category, after years tmprison-
ment and leave the matter of further
Imprisonment TO the discretion of pa
role board.
"No doubt sound penology requires
consideration of ech Individual. but the
crime committed must also be consid-
cred 1t may be that the judge is IN
clined to give TOO much consideration
to the crime and too little to the indi-
vidual, but the reverse most likely would
be treu of any parolt board"
Father Cashin. chaplain OF Sing SING
Prison. stood sponsor for the bill, and
he and Warden Lawes denied that y
was drawn for the interest OF Brindeil
or any other individual.
Samuel Untermyer charged that tne
bill was drawn in the interest OF Brin-
deli and that tremendous political in
fluence was back of Brindells effort to
get free.
The New York herald., 1922-04-16
Says Under 4 Year. Clause
Punishment Would Lose
Deterrent Effect.
LETS DOWN BARS TO ALL
Does Not Differentiate Be-
tween the First Offense and
: the First Conviction.

Special Dispatch TO THE NEW yoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, April 10. .
Gov. Miller vetoed to-day the West
al bill, which was believed TO have
been drawn to free Robert p. Brindel.
labor leader, from Sing Sing Prison.
The measure provided that a person
serving his first term for a felony
would be eligible for parole at the end
Of one year. The first year OF Brin-
delrs Imprisonment ended last week,
and this bill exactly fitted his case.
The proposed amendment was far
too radical. Gov. Miller said in a men,
merit in the idea, he said. if the dan
gerous features contained in this bill
can be eliminated, and he suggests
that the whole subject of the paroling
OF prisoners be taken up at the next
session of the Legislature and given
the treatment and study which "a
problem of such vast social impor-
tance" deserves. In his memorandum
the Governor wrote:
II believe thoroughly in the parole
system and have no doubt that it can
he improved and extended to the advan-
tage of society but it appears to me
that this bill makes too radical changes.
III allows every inmate : states prison
vrho has never before oeen convicted OF
n States prison offense to be paroled
after one year. regardless Of the nature
or his crime. Under the present law
most prisoners serving indeterminate
sentences are now paroled on the ex-
piration Of their minimum term.
= Would Aid Clever Criminal.
-"Tt Is to be assumed that under the
proposed change a much smaller pro-
portion of those applying would be pa
rolled, but fear that a years imprison-
ment would come to be regarded as the
probable punishment OF first Offenders,
The New York herald., 1922-04-16

When the Earth aWalkeS
long Winter sleep and isurely herself i'm
new Joyous garments it is time for morals to
think forward" littIe-to the days when
Summer Homes and Summer Clothes
Here, i'm this Store-wfh its
thinking forward and the practically htless
which able for it's
essentials for Summer comfort In
country; to wit:
every
furnishings reed and furniture
veranda bathroom fixtures;
and
ideas sin md hamrnoks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
W|LLYS- OVERLAND
 ELECTS OFFICERS

Toledo Ohio, February 25.-At q special meeting of the board of direc- tors of the wil1ys-overland company held Wednesday afternoon the follow ing Toledo business men were elcted to the board:
 Henry L. Thompson. president of the Bostwick Braun company. and president of the W. Bingham com pany of Cleveland, among the largest wholesale hardware companies in America.
 W. L. Milner, president of ". L. Milner & Co. of Toledo, one of the largest department stores in Ohio, and president of the Crowley Miner com pany, one of Detroit's largest depart ment stores
 George NJ. Jones, president of the George M. Jones and Ohio Galleries companies, the largest coal operators in ohio.
 George NJ Mather, president of the Mather Spring company. one of the largest spring manufacturers in America.
 The new directors i'll the vacancies resulting from the resignation of the
 
 Ter, C. B. Mertz, c. E. Kiilinger and Edward F. Swift.
 The complete directorate of the Willys- Overland company now is John N. Willys president; c. B. Will son, vice president in charge of all operations; George Spencer. secretary; Henry l., Thompson w L. Milner. George NJ Jones, George M. Mather, J. R. Harbeck, James F. Kepperly, Elesha Walker and Rathbun Fuller.
 The resignation of Mir Chrysler as executive vice president was also an nounced.
 The election of these new directors. who are among the foremost of To- ledo's successful citizens. was made necessary to conform to the Ohio statutes. which require a majority of the board of directors to be citizens O. the state in which the corporation is operating.
 The Overland and Willys-Knight cars are sold in Birmingham by the Cruse Crawford Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
BUICK FAME WAS
 GAINED ON FOUR

There seems to be an impression in the minds of some that a four cylinder car is an innovation by the Buick factory said Don Drennen cf the Birmingham Motor company, Buick dealers.
 As matter of fact the Buick factory only suspended the making of four cylinder ear during the war when the unit of tho Buick fac tory where fours were made was taken over by the government. and last year witnessed d resumption or the manufacture of fours. 1t was only in 1899 that the Buick factor, began the making of siXes."
 The latest four to be turned out by the Buick is making good with a rush, according to Mir. Drennen. and SIS adding to the reputation gained by the Buick on four cylinder cars.
 The Buick name was established through the merit of a four. FrOn, 1899 to 1915 only fours were made. but the latest is the best of them all in the opinion of hundreds of users.
 The Birmingham Motor company invites inspection of the present four cylinder lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26

S.7 per cent since the last report was taken on November 1.
 An analysis of the budget shows that living costs up to November l had increased 63.os per cent over the base year 1914, while the November study shows an Increase of ss.s7 per cent. The National Industrial Com ference board in a study conducted up to November reported 1n increase oE 6S per cent in livirS costs over 1914. Their sludy. however, was conducted on a nationwide basis,
 Every item in sae budget showH . decrease with the exception of Shell ter, which held constant Clothing and Sundries show a marked decrease, while food and fuel show a slight de- crease. It is found that food has de- creased S.3 per cent since the study made in November. This decrease is attributed to a lessened cost in the price of potatoes. dairy products and flour Nearly all the other items re- mained practically constant or show a slight decrease. The winter and mid winter prices of clothing are consid- erably less than those of November l, and this resulted in a decrease of 10,4 per cent in price of clothing. Fuel showed very slight decrease. This iS dSNouHtSu 1oI Dy & OTOp Uf cents per ton of coal.
 Consultation with real estate men seems to show that there has been no change in cost of shelter However, there are more flats available today for renting purposes than there have been in some time past and if this condition continues, there is no doubt that decrease in the cost of shelter will take place in the very near fu- .ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
WILL. COMPLETE DAVIS MONUMENT Work Will Be Resumed When Weather Conditions
 Will Permit

Fairview. Ky. February 1s.-- Work on the Jefferson Davis monu- mont at his birthplace here will be resumed when the weather ,ondt- tions permit next spring, according to Mai John H. Leathers. Louis vile, treasurer of the Jefferson Davis Home association. The shaft now stands TIC feet high and the association has every hope and ex- pectation that the monument will be completed to it's originally in tended height of 351 feet, Major Leathers says.
 The custodian of the property has been directed to turn it over to the contractor, who has made prepara- tions to resume work. held up since early in the war, and who Will push the construction as rapidly as possible.
 The treasury now has s3o,o0o to spend on the monument, Major Leathers says, and with the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy actively en- gagged in raising the szo,0oo esti- mated to be necessary to complete the work, plans for dedication or the completed monument to the first President of the Confederacy are be- ing formulated slowly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
LAWRENCE GEYER
 JOINS SPARROW AGENCY

Lawrence B. Geyer, who was until recently advertising manager of the wofford oil company, has joined the staff of the Sparrow Advertising agency. He has been engaged in ad- vertising work in the south for some time, and is well known among ad- yertislng and newspaper men here.
 Mir Geyer is a Boston man, and was formerly associated with the Donnelly Advertising company. of that city, and the Zain Advertising system, of New York. He was ad- vertising manager of the Regional Press, of Atlanta, before becoming connected with the Wofford company.
 MT. Geyer was graduated from Harvard with the degree of bachelor of science. He is a member of the Pilgrim Publicity association, the Advertising club of Atlanta, and tlfe Birmingham Junior Chamber of Com TnerCe'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
Automobile Road Seruice
 Club Gains NelU Members

The Age Herald for the cooperation Of their service department and the pulling power of their columns.
 We will soon add another wrecker to our equipment and then we will get after that other thousand members. In the meantime ' wish all my friends to feel sure that they will be taken care of any time they call on us AS it will be a pleasure for us to serve members, day or night including Sun day.
 We. expect to reach the present limit of membership by tomorrow night and are asking our solicitors to report by that time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
.SUGGEST|ONSFOR
 TRAFFIC SIGNALS

MT. Charles Denegre of the Denegre Motor company has given consider. able thought to the standardization of traffic signals for automobile drivers and offers the following sug gestions to driverA
 In writing to the Age Herald in this regard Mir. Denegre says:
 "Nith view of assisting in standardizfng on automobile traf- fife signals I would like to have your co-operntion in suggesting to drivers the foIlOwfnxs
 "FirSts Extending left arm straight on level with shoulder means stop or slow down.
 "SecOnd;. Extending left arm pointing downward means turn
 ~Third; Extending left arm to left.
 pointing upward means turn to right.
 "These rules are very simple and ensy to remembe-. and would apply to all vehicles with steer ing or left side.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26

Mir G. P Moore who has been busy for the past few weeks organizing the Automobile Road Service club says that he is experiencing splendid success in getting members to join this unique club, and that he has been retained by the Whitson, John son. Holiday company as executive secretary and that he will remain permanently with the concern.
 Mir. Moore says, We at first started out for a membership of 1000 but we are now making preparations to go out after more than this number, and in this I must pay special tribute to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
Speaking of Tires

Energy sufficient 10 carry a pound or sugar a distance of 50. coo. e oOO miles; to transport 26o bushels of potatoes from the Atlantic to the Pa ellie coast is no greater than the energy necessary to run car over 10000 miles of average road
 The momentum of a cah is delivered 10 IL by the engine through the rear wheels This means that there is a terrific amount of energy expended through the rear tires
 Miller tire men say the immensity Of the energy expended may be further understood when it is reaIiz- ed, that collected, it would be suffi- cient 10 carry a man weighing 200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26

No other word is so often misused in American technical literature as data. Many of the engineers of this country though they use this word every day have not discovered that it is a plural noun. Such sole cisms. as data is much data" oc- eur frequently even in United States publications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
LIVING COST STUDY MADE BY FRANKLIN AUT OM OBILE CO.
Shows Decrease of 3.7 Per Cent Since the Last Re- port Was Taken on
 November 1

Syracuse, N. Y, February 25.-The Industrial Relations department of the Franklin Automobile company has 5ast completed a study of the cost of iiving in Syracuse, as of February l. This report shows a net decrease of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
GOOD AT THE CAME

From Judge.
 "A vamp is an old fireman, isn't he dad?7
 "Yes. my boy, and even a little vamp these days knows how to turn her hose on you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26

a red danger signal to the approach ing motorist.
 For the control and prevention of accident in Detroit, Mich, the police department has a citizens public safety organization of 25.000 people, comprised of every useful agency that goes to make up an average city. This organization includes the police depar tment- which has charge of all public safety campaigns, the board of education, the Detroit automobile club, the recreation commission, the safety council, the fire department and inward of 200 activities and or ganizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26

Tires that skid their way to de- struction are unusally common about this time of the year A sudden anu excessive application of brakes say Miller tire men, plays havoc With auy casing whether it is or cora or fabric construction. Careful anu sensible driving is perhaps tho only real solution to skidding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26

All the plants cultivated in Europe for the sake of their volatile oils will grow readily in some parts of Argen- tina. and experiments show that they will give yield of oil equal in quan- tity and quality to the European productA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
NEIL SMITH BACK
 WITH CRAWFORD

After being connected for some months past with the Edwards Han ma Motor company, Mir. Nell c. smith is again with Crawfords Auto shop, with which firm he was connected previously to going to Edwarns- Hanna.
 Mir. Smith is Ford Specialist" Of a wide acquaintance, especially among Ford owners and prospective Ford purchasers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26

pounds Co the moon. 240,000 miles away. Is it any wonder then that automobile tires wear out?
 Two hundred and sixty-four bil- lions foot-pounds of energy-power more than three times sufficient to lift for distance of one foot the great Japanese Mutsu dreadnaught This is no greater than the amount of work required to give an average 5.000-pound car momentum sufficient to carry over 10000 miles of average roads. This momentum is transmitted Co the car through the rear tires Mill Ter tire test men say these figures take no account of possible eNcep- tional mileage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26

How to most easily avoid tire trouble, Columns have been written, but Miller tire men claim eight words are all that is necessary Keep your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
NUMBER 297

flre inflated at the correct pressure.I Bon't be a victim of urder-inflation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-09-07
Bedtime Stories
Little Mr.. Smarty.
BY Thornton w. Burgess
The smaartest folks are those acho
lemoa0 1t,
Yet try their hardest not to shoaU 1t.
Old Mother Nature.

The four young Foxes, the children
of Reddy Fox and Mrs. Reddy, looked
very much alike, but they were not
alike. One was smarter than the
others, but he never seemed to think
he was smarter and he never tried to
show off. His brother was just a
little the biggest and he liked to bully
his brother and two sisters and to
show off whenever he had the chance.
Of the two sisters one had a very
quick temper, which was forever get
ting her into trouble, while the other
was good-nature itself.
When Mrs. Reddy warned the
young Foxes always to be polite to
Skunk, it was the little Fox who
liked to show off who said, "Pooh!
Those little fellows are not more than
half my size. could kill one Just az
easy" His mother had promptly ex-
planned about the little scent guns
each member of the Skunk family
carries. Aftcrward when the young
Foxes were alone they talked it all
over together.
1T is good thing that mother told
us" said the srnartest little Fox.
Now we'll know enough to keep out
of the way when we meet member
o. the phuHk- IaInfiy.s id 5Fts
eI'm not afraid" boosted his
brother, who liked to show off.
Mother was just trying to scare us.
She can't scare me. The teeth and
claws of some one bigger than i are
the only things I'm afraid of. If ever
1 meet one Of those Skunks I'll teach
him a lesson he won't forget in a
hurry. You won't see me stepping
aside for q Skunk again"
1t was the very next day that Reddy
and Mrs. Reddy left the four young
Foxes to play about their home while
they went hunting. Hardly were
they out of sight when who should
come along but Mrs. Skunk and be-
hind her five little Skunks. The four
little Foxes sat down at a safe dis
lance and watched them pass, and it
was to be noticed that the one who
had boasted that he wasn't afraid
took pains to get back of the others.
His sisters noticed it, and as soon as
the Skunk family had disappeared
they began to tease him.
Why did you sit down so far
away?" asked one.
why didn't you catch one Of those
young Skunks 7" asked the other. SIN
honest enough to admit that didn't
dare catch one myself, but thought
you who are not afraid would catch
OPS for us"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-09-07
II deral Probe
vi " lretappers
I'm South Likely
Indictment of Four Men
in Alleged Swiiidle Spurs
Government to Protect
Palm Beach Visitors
One Victim Lost $75, 600
Retired Merchant May Give
t estim ony That Will
Convict Several Gangs

Federal grand jury investigation into
the activities Of various gangs of wire
tappers, swindlers and blackmailers
working between New York and Florida
resorts may result from the indictment
of four men charged with working
Mendelbaum, seventy three yenrs old, a
wealthy retired New York business
man, it was reported yesterday. The
indictments were obtained by Assistant
ham !. Menin, who promises startling
disclosures before the case is finished.
In the present case indictments
charging fraud and the fraudulent use
Of the mails were returned against T.
jeff. Sharum, alias Jeffries, alias Sher-
wood; Frank Warson, alias Melvin;
George w. Neville and an unknown
fourth man indicted as "John Doe"
Under the name of Sherwood, it was
said yesterday, Sharum was known as
a friend of "The Waco Kid" notori-
GUS blackmailer of society women who
was shot dead in hotel dining room
at Palm Beach last season.
One of Many Dupcs
Mr.. Menin in the prosecution of the
four men will confine himself to the
evidence in the Mendelbaum case, but
he said he had evidence indicating that
Mendelbaum was only one of many
dupes of the various cliques of wire
tappers, blackmailers and swindlers
who have operated in New York, At
lantic City and the Florida resorts.
The date of the swindle of Mendel-
baum is given as November 6, 1920.
Mendelbaum was walking along Flor
ida beach when four men passed him
hurriedly. dropping pocketbook as
they passed. Mendelbaum called to
them that they had dropped the wallet
and, picking it up, returned it to them.
The men took advantage of the incl
dent to get acquainted. Sharum was
introduced as n Standard Oil Company
director, and he offered to let Mendel-
baum in on a private stock deal.
Took Loss Good Naturally
Mendelbaum was taken to a fake
os caEt "Sc SiiSct ~ Is cuarBGOy Wnere ne
"lost" $4,000 Mendelbaum took his
loss good naturally until he was pre-
vailed upon to tell his experience for
the benefit Of the governments investi-
gators. The operations of the swim
dlers were said yesterday to have be-
come SO fragrant and brazen as to have
aroused the United States Department
of Justice, which is gathering the evil
dtence on which q general grand jury
Investigation may be based.
The indictment in the Mendelbaum
swlndle case specifically charges that
on November 6, 1920, the accused de-
posted in the postoffice at Dunnellon.
Fla, letter addressed to the Bank of
Commerce, New York, containing a
draft for $4,000 drawn OH the Guar
anty Trust Company of New York,
signed by Mendelbaum and payable to
the Bank of Dunnellon. 1t charges the
graft was obtained by the accused from
deals by which Mendelbaum lost nearly
100000 in the aggregate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-09-07
Father Neptune and His Court
Of Beauties Rule atlantic CITY
Old Man of the Sea Floats lin While 90 Maids Pei
Him With Non-Smelling Flowers; He Shifts
the Salt Air and Ii Satisfied

twenty silken clad nereids danced for
them.
The fair aspirants from sixty cities
faced batteries of cameramen wherever
they went to-day. They visited the
Northfield Golf Club in the morning,
some of the guests attired in tweed
knickers. At p. m. they were taken
TO City Hall, where Mayor Bader, who
holds an enviable position during the
festival, gave TO each of them a silver
key emblematic Of the freedom of the
city.
Atlantic City is dressed in gala
garb for the week. Flags and bunt-
ing form a canopy along the entire
length Of the Boardwalk Hotels and
cottages are decorated in gay colors.
The weather man was especially nice,
permitting the sun to shine down mer-
rily--almost too merrily-in the first
flush of Atlantic Citys war on gloom.
While rivalry is keen among the
young women who seek the crown of
beauty, they are enjoying themselves
to the utmost. One Of the happiest of
them is Miss New York, known on
other occasons as Miss Dorothy Hughes,
of SIS East Twenty Street,
Brooklyn, who made her first trip to
the Boardwalk tonight.
"Why, it's just like Broadway" she
exclaimed. II never supposed there
could be two Broadways"