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 of development kindred to the cotton mill de- velopment. So we passed laws exempting these industries.
 find that since the enactment of these laws we have had Mr. O'Neal, MT. Henderson and now have MT. Kilby as governor, serving their full time with legislatures that fiddled when they danced. I would like to know what either of them did to have these objectionable exemp- tion laws repealed.
 Let's take MT. O'Neal and give him credit for being a business governor as well as political one ,and pass the same along to MT. Henderson and MT. Kilby. As I recall, MT. O'Neal had such control of the legislature that most anything he asked he got it. Now, take the local option laws, his hobby, that he had passed to establish saloons in Alabama. He made them believe that it would be of great benefit to us Alabamans to have saloons where we could step in and take a smile. So per suasive was this arguments, and he wielded such power over them as "our governor" we had to try it out before we found our mistake. The cry then, Pass local option laws to build sa- looms; keep the exemption laws to build indus tries"
 Now, I recall at the last regular session of the legislature some of the agrarlans made an effort to repel all exemption laws, passing their reason on the fact that everything the ordinary man owned was subject to taxes, and they stood a good chance to succeed, till the Ten nessee river members, under the leadership of MT. Carmichael, who was at that time in the senate, and was one of the governors mouth pieces in that body, made fight to retain them, on the ground that their people did not want them repealed on account of inducing capital from "somewhere' or anywhere to develop the water power, cynamid and calcium projects at Muscle Shoals. Now, if the Ford boosters will line up from the Tennessee river section and not try to play any "favorites,' they will find when the next legislature is adjourned all exemptions laws will be wiped off the slate, even though we "kill the goose that lays the golden egg.' GRAVES EMERY.
 Taladega, April IS, 1922.
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come to grief had he not essayed to play the role of Boswell.

A Los Angeles man filed divorce suit against his wife because she wouldn't let him sleep in his motor car and was otherwise cruel. But he is the soul of generosity He assigned valuable property to her, merely keeping the and 600 gallons of wine.
  Here's something for the Anti-Salooon league to ponder over. An advertisement in the Bom- bay Times reads, "Haig & Haig Five Stars Scots whisky is on sale in America, not only in your way about.'
 St. Louis dentist yanked the teeth out of a patients mouth because he hadn't paid for them. If clothing merchants treated their customers like that there would be some shock ing exposures.
 Speaking of the flapper, London depart ment store magnate says: "Let her flap" That's sensible observation. We can't do anything about it, anyhow.
 Cutting down the Ten Commandments won't mean anything in particular to people who have never lived up to a single one of the items.
 x Dr. Lorenz is on his way home, but says he will return. He may eventually be on friendly terms with the American medical profession.
 * The government has sold Camp Pike for $500000. For reasons of expediency the orig inal cost of Camp Pike is not announced
 
 The Russian delegates at Genoa are playing the game with a greater degree of fnesse than we usually associate with bolsheviks. "Truth is spreading" says the Savannah News. Maybe so, but there are great many press agents abroad in the land. Women are writing too many naughty books. To make matters worse, they are being read by large constituency.
 little more rough treatment in New York and General Semenoff's brstlng mustache will cease to bristle.
 The allies are again calling the attention of the German government to the possibility oi penalties.
 Happy the man whose last years Palm Beach suit still bear some resemblance to wearing apparel.
 * * < Dr. Doyle's assertion that there are servants in heaven complicates the hereafter consider ably.
 * The language used at Genoa is not as impor- tant as the net results accomplished
 < q have known laughter" warbles a poet. We knew it before the World war.
 x x An Easter hat is theme for tears when it costs $40.
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POULTRY RAISING INCREASES

"The poultry business is coming one in Ala bama," said W. L. Waters, merchant of Alexan- der City, who is here attending the citizen con ference on education.
 q have recently set 2,0OO thoroughbred eggs myself and expect 1000 of them to be matched tomorrow.
 "We all appreciate the service of The Age Herald down here, and I have been reading it ever since before its name was changed from the Birmingham Age. I know it's drawing as an advertising medium because I recently had the occasion to test it out"
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ENJOYS BIRMINGHAM

'I'm enjoying Birmingham and the mingling with old friends and new ones this week." said John W. Williams publisher of the Tailadega Daily Home, who is also member of the school board in his county and one of the lead CTS in education of Alabama. "I am very hope ful of the results of the citizens conference, which came over primarily to attend, and be- leve the proper means of finding remedy for school needs and ailments can best be gotten from such gathering concluded the pub fisher.
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RESEARCH WORK IN DEMAND

"Many books on psychical research seem to be in great demand these days" said Miss Lyda Mae Chapman of the Birmingham public library Books dealing with all sorts of phases of spiritualsm and several ghost story books are constantly being drawn by Birmingham readers.
 "The cause, as I attribute it, is due to the war and the many deaths caused by it. The wave of spiritualsm, however, seems as strong today as when it first became apparent"
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LAuDs NEWS SERVICE

"We certainly appreciate the attention and publicity given the Alabama Society for Men tai Hygiene by The Age-Herald during the sev- eral meetings held during the convention of the Alabama Educational association" said Dr. w. D. Partlow, past president of the society and head of the insane hospital at Tuscaloosa
 "A representative of the paper was at each one of our sessions, and the work being done, and that being planned for the future by our organization, was given much publicity by that paper"
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STATE MAKES IMPROVEMENTS

'T do not know of single state in the union that has made such great progress in ed ucational advancement has Alabama during the past five years," was the opinion of Hugh s. Magill, field secretary of the National Edu- cation association, who further stated that he should be in position to substantiate such remark after having attended state edu- cational meetings all over the country for a number of years in the discharge of the duties of his office
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HIS NEED
an, an,s snec;altv7D

What is the gentlemans speciality"
 "He teaches children how to play'
 "The ideal Every child knows how to play ''Maybe so, but the idea" every child dosn't know that the bentleman requires an income of $5,ooo year to maintain himself in the style to which he is accustomed"
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CERTIFIED WITH COOPERATION

''I am gratifed indeed with the splendid CO., operation your paper has given in the great educational conclave, and especially to the il- literacy conference in which I was more deep ly concerned" declared Miss Sarah E. Luther, director of exceptional education in Alabama Miss Luther seemed highly enthusiastic and hopeful over results that have been accom- plished throughout the series of meetings.
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MEETINGs INsPIRATIoNAL

"The interest manifested in the citizens meeting was surely inspirational," said Prof. J. M Cannon, superintendent of the Sylacauga public schools, who is attending the Alabama Educational association convention. Mot only was the crowd large, but the people all seemed to take an active interest in the meeting
 eff the present plans are carried out l see no reason to fear for the future of Alabama schools, but think that they will be established on a firm basis and operate on a high plane"
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WHO WAS TO BLAME?

"Your honor" moaned the battered wife, "My husband makes me sick; l. whispered, Say you love me, dear He said it with brick" "What's this?" the learned jurist cried. The husband spake no word, Nor gave he any other sign
 To show that he had heard. At length the court so angry grew,
 Unwilingly he spoke; Attempting to excuse himself,
 His sullen silence broke. "Your honor, here's woman who
 If forty-eight years old; She dresses like the flappers do,
 No matter how I scold. "She jazzes till the break O day
 When she should be in bed; When desire well-cooked meal
 eat canned goods instead. "I wear a suit five years or more,
 For all my money goes To buy lipsticks and pots of rouge
 And razzle-dazzle clothes. "I hoped to have happy home,
 But this I want to say, It isn't any home at all-
 It's just a cabaret" His honor scratched his head and showed sorely troubled face; Confessed it was too much for him
 And then dismissed the case
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GooDWATER MAN REPLIES

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 My attention has been called to the article in your paper of April 13 relative to damage suit of P. H DeBardeleben against myself and 21 others for injuries sustained by floggng alleged to have been committed on him by the defendants.
 Speaking for myself only, I wish to state
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STARTED EARLY

'You say Meddling is born reformer?" "Just that"
 "What do you mean by born reformer?" T have it on the authority of his grand mother that at the tender age of years he started a campaign in his neighborhood to abolish Mother Goose"
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

when Warren went in."
 "Did l. brother? What kind of job was t?''
 q told you I was particular"
 "Now, that's really too bad. There must be thousands of 100 per cent republicans who are just like you"
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LAWS SHOULD BE AMENDED
 TO CHECK CRIME.

There is something radically wrong, either with American laws or the manner in which fact, one has only to consider the nations ap- palling criminal record which is growing worse
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THIS APPLIES TO BIRMINGHAM

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 motorman operating on a crowded city street has enough to do without entertaining friendly passengers with his conversational abi- ities. There are number of John Stanley's men who need reminding that the safety of hundreds depends on their strict attention to duty.
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OTHER LINES

"There are some wonderful lines in Richard Ill.," remarked the scholarly person.
 q don't question your opinion in the least" said the well-known club man, "but speaking of wonderful lines, have you seen The Jollies of 1922'?"
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that any charge connecting me with the incl dent is absolutely false. I do not tolerate such practices, much less participate in then am man enough to go before anyone who makes such charges against me and tell him that he is an unmitgated liar. If had had anything against MT. DeBardeleben would have had the courage and manhood to have gone to him and settle our differences man to man in broad open daylight upon the streets or in his place of business in Sylacauga. There has never been any differences between the plaintiff and myself, and had never seen him but once or twice.
 The plaintiff in this case, in the presence of a number of persons only short time ago in Birmingham, stated that. had nothing to do with his injuries. He further stated that he had been advised to come to Goodwater and call me out of my store and shoot me down, but he had investigated and found out that had no connection with the injuries sustained by him.
 If Mr. DeBardeleben has not paid out all his money and run through with his property when this case is over, and has not hid the same behind his wife, will see what can be done in the way of damages for connecting my name with this suit
 I am not the least uneasy about the results of the damage suit against me, and will not dis pose of penny's worth of my property; any judgment against me will be paid in full, and I feel that when it is done I will have every penny now own and possess.
 The plaintiff and his crowd need not think they can bully or bluff me, and had just as soon be in the federal court as any other court of the land, and all I ask is fair trial, which am sure will be given me before 12 fair minded jurors, and will plead my own case.
 I will thank you to print this in full a matter of justice to me. I am business man and such reports in the minds of those who are not familiar with the circumstances, or silence on my part, are like to create lhes wrong impression, for which thank you in advance. B. M. FRANKLIN.
 Goodwater, April IS, 1922.
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MUST INHERIT IT

"There goes a man who has just paid for tune for single postage stamp"
 'It's mystery to me-"
 "A mystery?"
 "Yes-how person who is capable of doing a thing like that accumulates the money to do 1t with" PAUL COOK.
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NOT PARTICULAR

"You promised to get me government job
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A MORNING PRAYER

thank thee, God, that while men com demn the human weakness which failed me, Thou dost love the courage which bade me tryl Amen.-M. s. B.
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White House Silent

Washington, June 13.-Prospects
for an early sction by the house on
proposed legislation for development
of the governments project at Mus.
Gle Shoals, were frightened today by
authoritative announcement from the
White House that administration Off
cials were willing and anxious for
house leaders to act on the matter
with a free hand.
President Harding, it was said, had
taken 10 position in opposition or sup
port Of Henry Ford's proposal, be.
lieving that its acceptance or rejection
by congress was question for legis-
lative decision only. At the same time
it was further explained the president
realizes the great possibilities for the
national good that might result by ex-
ploitation of the Alabama properties,
irrespective of the form such develop
ment might take.
What action the house will take,
Representative Mondell, Republican
leader, said, would be decided in con-
ferences of majority members.
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Train Responsible
For Girls Death

Greenville, June 13.-After hearing
the testimony of c. d. Hopkins of 218
Gridfey street, conductor of Southern
railway switching engine No. 397, and
j. B. Wilson, employee of the Mono
CHAN mills, at the inquest held over
the mutilated body of Ellen Living
ston, 17-year-old daughter of B. F..
Livingston of Donwood, found early
Monday morning on the spur tracks
Of the Southern railway near the un-
derpass Of the c. p. & N. railway line,
the jury returned a verdict placing
the responsibility of the tragedy on
a Southern railway train, but declined
to say which train hit the girl.
The young woman, it is supposed,
was killed some time late Sunday
night or early Monday morning when
she slipped from her home for the
purpose Of visiting the grave of her
little sister who was accidentally kill
ed the Monday before and to whom
she was deeply devoted.
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REUNION PLANS
ARE COMPLETE

Allendale, June 13. - George d
kirkland, state commander of tn,
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
announces today his official staff and
the official ladies to attend the Con
federate reunion to be held in Rich.
mond from June 10 to %.
The staff includes ". II. Smelling
OF Millettville, adjutant, r. e. Causey
OF Hampton, quartermaster; G. Dun
can Bellinger of Columbia, Inspector
c. l. Copeland, Clinton, commissary
and Robert H. Harley of AllendaIe
historian.
The official ladies are: Matron, Mrs
M. B. Furse, Martin; chaperon, Mrs.
Dora Dee Walker, Appleton; Miss
Ethel Williams of Allendale, sponsor
Maids of honor, Miss Harriet Patter-
son of Barnwell, Miss Virgie Miller of
Varnville and Miss Edna Earle of
Rennettsville.
The official party will begin its
Journey to the reunion at Fairfax next
Monday afternoon and will be joined
on the way by large number of dele
gates from other sections of the state,
Commander Kirkland is anxious
that all delegates from camps of Sons
of Veterans Or from memorial associa-
tions get in touch with him in order
that he might furnish them with the
necessary certificate to obtain the re-
duced fares allowed delegates to the
reunion. This certificate entities the
bearer to one way fare. Quite large
number of delegates will attend this
year it is believed, judging from the
number of inquiries that have come to
the Office of the state commander.
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Young Man Drowned

Greenville, June 13. - John Henry
Hooper, popular young man and son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Hooper, was
drowned late this afternoon in Stones
lake, a popular swimming lake near
Greenyille. Young Hooper was ac-
eompanied to the pool by w. A. Ham
NETT, Jr., who stated that Hooper sug-
gested that they swim across the
lake, which is about 100 yards wide
Hannett reached the opposite side and
turned back, just as Hooper called to
him for assistance. Hammett reached
Hooper after he had gone down one
time. Hooper grabbed young Ham
NETT and both went down twice. 9th
ers assisted in rescuing Hammett
Young Hooper is survived by his
father and mother and one sister, Dor
othy. Funeral arrangements have not
yet been arranged.
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FAVORS TARIFF
BEFORE BONUS

Washington, June 13. - Senate Re-
publican leaders who are opposed to
the plan of Chairman McCumber of
the finance committee to sidetrack
the tariff bill for the soldiers bonus
have the support of President Har-
ding. The executive, it was stated of
ficially today at the White House, re-
CARDS tariff legislation as most i'm
portant and worthy of the undivided
attention of the senate.
Plans for consideration of the bonus
still are very indefinite, but they may
take shape after the return here to-.
morrow of Senator Lodge of Massa-
Chusetts, Republican leader, who has
been campaigning in his home state
Senator McCumber has given notice
that he will call up the bill in the
near future but he has not yet fixed
upon definite date.
A substitute proposal for the bonus
bill was offered today by Senator Nc
Cumber's colleague, Senator Ladd,
(Republican) cf North Dakota) pro-
viding for cash bonus to be paid by
issue of $4,000, 100000 or less of legal
tender treasury notes to be retired
over period-of % years out of pro-
ceeds from special taxes on banks
and interest received from the foreign
indebtedness.
Senator Ladd's plan contemplates a
tax on all banking institutions having
a capital stock of 100000 or more,
equl to 80 per cent of the profits in
excess of IL per cent and all other
taxes. Should these taxes and the
interest on the foreign debt be insult
ficient to pay the annual refunding in
stallments on the legal tender issued
to the veterans the deficiency would
be made up out of the federal treas
ury.
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HARDING URGES
PROMPT ACTION

Washington, June 13.-Warning bv
President Harding that he would feel
obligated to call congress in special
session if it failed to take up the shin
subsidy bill prior to adjournment was
supplemented today by White House
announcement that the administered ion
was determined to press for action
now.
The presidents views on the question
of an extraordinary session were set
forth in a letter written May 2G to
Chairman Campbell of the house rules
committee, expressing the hope that
the committee in charge of legislative
machinery, would open the way for
speedy consideration of the measure.
Copies were obtained meanwhile bv
the merchant marine committee fran.
ing the bill-which was ready tonight
to introduce it tomorrow--and Repub-
lican committeeman declared the no.
tice served by the president would
rally many Republicans to its sup.
port.
1t was disclosed at the White House
that the president could suffer no
greater disappointment than that
which would come through failure to
put the shipping bill to vote. House
leaders who have talked with him or
the subject have stated that he had
been most insistent that the measure
be taken up, if necessary, as a
straight party issue, believing it's en-,
actment of the greatest value to the
business welfare of the country.
While the merchant marine commit
Zee was working rapidly to have the
bill in shape for the house tomorrow
Representative Davis of Tennessee
launched the first minority attack or
it, declaring it "vicious" in it's pro
visions, and that it gave more powc"
to the shipping board than "good men
ought to want or bad men ought to
have"
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LLOYD GEORGE
RESISTS ATTACK

London, June 13 (By the AsSociar-
ed Press) ).-Premier Lloyd George
successfully resisted another power
full attack in the house of commons
today when proposal to reduce the
cost of his cabinet secretariat was re
Jected by POS to Ill amid scenes of
excitement. The majority was con-
siderably smaller than customary and
occaSioned shouts of resign" The
secretariat consists of the premier's
private secretaries with large staff
costing about $4,000 pounds yearly.
1t is an outgrowth of the war and
in the opinion of opposition parties
is no longer needed, giving the pre-
mier too much executive control, es.
pecially in the domain of foreign poll
cy, besides destroying the tradition
al cabinet secrecy as the members of
the Secretariat now attend cabinet
meetings and take notes.
Mr.. Asquith attacked the system
mainly on this ground, inasmuch as
it destroyed the confidential nature of
cabinet councils.
Austen Chamberlain, defending the
vote, said he had experience with
both systems and greatly preferred
the new one. He would not think of
returning to the old unbusinesslike
practice, when the only record of cab
met discussions was brief letter,
perhaps from the premier to the king
Mr.. Lloyd George, in discussing the
subject, predicted that no responsible
minister in the future would cast
away this new machine. He denied
that the secretariat exercised mys.
terious functions or usurped the func-
tions of parliament or enabled the
prime minister to override the parlia-
ment's decisions. The secretariat had
nothing to do with politics, it had no
control over foreign policy. He as
serted that the world wanted new
methods, and ridiculed the idea that
there should be a return to the old
system, which had plunged the world
into war
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u. S. Charged as Biggest
Bootlegger in the World

st. Louis, June 14.-Charging that
the United States is "incomparably
the biggest bootlegger in the world, N
in a letter written by August A.
Busch, president of the Anheuser
Busch, Inc, while en- route aboard the
steamship George Washington, and
which was forwarded to President
Harding and made public here today
together with the accompanying let,
ter by Adolphus Busch, the third, his
son. The third letter by Anheusel
Busch, Inc, addressed the members OF
congress and requests the investiga-
ton Of the enforcement of the depart
ment of government in relation to the
prohibition act.