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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
GEORGIA KU KLUX DISCARD MASKS Will Not Wear RegaIia Except in Lodge Rooms, Let
 ter States
By Associated Press

Atlanta. July 22.-The Knights
 of the Ku KIux KIan have been
 ordered to discard their masks,
 robes and other regalia except
 when in their lodge rooms, it was
 announced here tonight at head-
 quarters of the organization.
 The order as first made public
 1n . letter to Governor Hardwick
 of Georgia from E. Y. Clark, im-
 perial wizard pro-tem, mentioned
 only Georgia klansmen. but later
 1t was general.
 The imperial kloncilium, or gov 'erning body of the klan. passed a rule more than a year ago, 1t was stated. prohibiting the wearing of the masks and regalia except by per- 1t was said tonight the present or der means that effective at once no such permission will be granted ex- cept for parades.
 Clarke's letter to the governor. however, stated that he had issued orders "forbidding all further pa rades or the use of the masks or other costumes of the klan in the state of Georgia except in the lodge rooms until further orders"
 Investigation by klan officials of any unauthorized wearing of klan regalia and of iawlessness by per sons wearing such costumes also has been ordered. Clarke's letter said. He added that he could not believe the governor. "antagonistic to the kian, T. and MT Hardwfck who had urged that the klansmen unmask replied. he had Tho personal hostility or animosity," towards the organiza- 'tion.
 Outrages by bands of masked men have increased in the last year, Gov. ernor Hardwick added, and expressed his appreciation of the unmaskinE order and also of Clarke's statement that the ksan is not "a regulatory body.-
 He reiterated his stand that s.there Is no room in Georgia for any organ zation, secret or otherwise, which sets up as censor of the conduct of the citizens Of this state, which undertakes to try such citizens in secret lodge rooms and to execute it's decrees by the power of the mob above our laws and outside our courts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
By Aesoojated Presa

Washington, July 22.-Another ef- fort to bring about a conference set clement of the national coal contro- versy was suggested to President Harding today by Mayor John E Durkan of Scranton, one of the five mayors of anthracite cities in Penn sylvania who have rendered their advices to the administration in the interest of conciliation.
 Immediately after presentation 10 President Harding of his plan for settlement of the strike in the an thracits fields. MT Durkan wi-ed John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers. with whom he previously had discussed the possi- biiities of peace, inviting the un.rn leader to meet with the five mayors in Scranton or New York the fiest of the week.
 Propose Plnn
 MT. Durkan would not disclose ths plan of settlement which the rndyorB laid before MT. Harding but de ciared that while their interest .4 mainly in the anthracite problem, should tho bituminous dispute ba IT, scparably linked with the hard coa situation both branches of the in- dustry would be discussed at the proposed conference. After meeting with miners, tho mayors, he sad. hoped to be able to bring in ths operators. He asserted he would be able to explain to MT. Lewis ,he Presidents intentions as to several phases of tho administra tion's arbI- tration proposaihL
 Formation of the, Presidents arbi- trAtion commission was understood to be nearing completion and 1t was thought the announcement of :ts personnel would be made within two weeks during which 1t has been in- dicated the administration will await the results of the invitation to on- orators to resume production.
 Distribute Fuel
 Meanwhile various agencies of the government are combining to effect emergency distribution of fuel ta railroads. public utilities and iocali. ties in need. Attorney General y ePcul tue QaY preparing . report to Secretary Hoover on legal aspects of the plan for using local committees in the producing fields, working under n central committed of federal officials to pool and dis tribute coal by means of rail pri- critics and to check undue price ad- vancss.
 The Attorney Generals opinion fs expected tomorrow and Mir. Hoover went ahead with preparations for a conference with some 30 or 40 oper- ators from the producing fields Mon day. when the plans will be discussed and administrative aids to the cen- trai committee selected.
 Mir. Hoover's program is aimed at giving the country the full benefit of the present bituminous produc- ton in the face of . rapidly dwind- ling coal supply and active mine force. According to . survey Issued tonight by Secretary Davis, s1o.Y0s miners are now@ out on strike and 1S5,o00 are still at work
 The policy of the admin stration to so slow in the assignment of federal troops to guard duty in the mire fields was indicated today by Secre- tary Weeks. who stated that excapt at the request of stata governors troops would be detailed only after wurvey of the situation in a troubled district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
SUICIDE THEORY
 MAY DEVELOP IN
 KILLING MYSTERY
Mildred Brewer to Face Ex- animation of Juvenile Court Wednesday-BuIIet Slant
 Offers Clue
By FRED H. GoRMLEy Montgomery Bureau, The Ase-Heraid,

Szl-z First National Bank Building
 Montgomery, July 22.-(Special. )- Mildred Willis Brewer. confessed slayer or Portis McKeithen, husband of her cousin, will be called before the juvenile court of Montgomery county next Wednesday afternoon for examination. Coroner ]. J. DiffIy tonight made a confidential report of all evidence obtained by him to w. T. Seibels, circuit solicitor. but de- clined to render a decision as to the causes leading up to the killing.
 Sixteen Years old
 Evidence Saturday was that Mil- ~dred Willis Brewer was born at Haynesville. Lowndes county. Janu- ary IS. 1908. which means that she will not be IT years old until next January. This means that she will never be called before the circuit court to answer for the killing which she confessed she did.
 Did Portis Mckeithen, the well known young man of Montgomery, fire the bullet which took his own life while he and Mildred Willis Brewer were alone together in a se- cluded woodland seven miles from Montgomery, Thursday aftcrnoonf This theory was advanced Saturday in the hope that 1t might he developed into something tangible and would lead to a solution of the mystery which was created when the 15-year old granddaughter of the late Com gressman Willis Brewer rode to the police station and announced that Mcketfhen's body might be found at that Uarffs sU1ar auof and that she would answer for the killing.
 Several threads have been picked up in the investigation which might lead to this conclusion. McKeithen
 (Contfnued on Page Eight)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
ANOTHER EFFORT MADE TO CALL COAL FARLEY
No Conclusions at H00per-Hardi1q COnferenc
KANSAS EDITOR PLACED UNDER
 AZ nssSs:gi r AT GOVERNORS ORDERS
A Statement to the Public

At full meeting of the board of directors of The Age Herald Publishing company held yesterday Mrs Edward W. Barrett unanimously elected president and pub fisher.
 Following the meeting Mrs Barrett issued the following signed statement:
 The Herald will be conducted in the future under my direction along the lines in the past Its policy will be grounded the ideals of constructive upbuid ing service which have guided for twenty-five years
 LEWIS B. BARRETTs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
FEDERAL AGENCIES WORK ON PLAN ID
 DISTRIBUTE FUEL
Arbitration Commission Near : ly CompIete-Daugherty to Render Opinion to
 Secretary Hoover
Days Developments

A new peace plan is submitted to President Harding and minc wOrkers' leaders by John F. Dur kan. mayor of Scranton, Pa.
 Government agencies take steps to effect emergency distribution of fuel to railways and public utilities in need-
 Federal survey of strike situa- ton gives 6fO.O0O miners on strike and Is5,O0O stiiI at work.
 London reports heavy demand for ships to transport English coal to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
. DIVORCED WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

WobtIe, July )-- sMrx- Grace schaffer, divorced wife of Roy Schaffer. an auto mechanic, attempted suicide here today by swallowing an eight ounce bottle of iodine while stoppipg 1t . local hotel. The clerk If the hote, saw the wom- ans aces and rushed her to a hospital fn an smbulaace In time to save her life.
 She left . note to George Goodman another auto mechanic. sayinEf 'sI love you. Eood-by for ever.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
MANFJELD LEADING Rx k..-.~<~l n-

Dallas. Tex July 22.-Earie B. Mayfield of Austin had q lead of 4,s79 votes Sver James E. Ferguson of Temple end s6.734 over Senator Cuiberson fof the democratic nomi- nation for United States senator in today's demorratic primary. accord ing to incomplete figures to the Jexas elecfion bureau from 93 conn ties. Four ofHs 3 counties were re- ported complfte. Mayfield had 23.O53. Ferguson lS,fee, Culberson 16,2si, Thomas l&27l sOusley s.ls7 and Henry 7setss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
PREDICTS HEARST VICTORY
 Rr Associated PrnSa

New forK JuIy Zz.-W. J. Conners, Buffalo newspaper publisher. tonight issued a statement in which he pre- dicted that William Randolph Hearst would be the only candidate when the democratic convention meets in Syracuse next September to pick nominee for governor of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
Open Breach Exists
 h City Hall Affairs
 Ouer Pay Reductions
Coe Smiles After Receiving Special $10O00 Appropra- tion Supplementng Budget Allowance But Says He'll Accept Embarrassment in Exchange to
 ForestaII Salary Cuts
By WALrER C. RoWIcK

Harmony which has prevailed recently 
 w. B. Coe public safety Mcendon president of the city on of contemplated by proposed cut in salaries by the first formal issued either commission after the sensational topic discussion hall circles specifically break between the +uvoo feial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
J VtdIH ' Now at work. 1xb.0oO.

Among those miners now listed as "at 10, 900 pumpnnen and firemen who have remained to keep the mining property in condition and prevent flooding of the mines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
Today

Two Kinds of Sabotage. A Death House Meeting. Our Navy Goes
 Hawking. The Editors Poster.
 By ARTHUR BRISBANE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16

tee Wa able to trace iss TN they we're
about thirty goars q age
A that time the average income Of
these I66 boys vas si.25so5 whereas
the average salary q the illiterate
worker IN Brooklyn was 500 per year
II the parents q these ie6 boys had
bought each Of them an annuity equal
10 the extra 1858 pr year, which bis
education enabled him 70 earn. il
would have cost over $4,000 per boy.
A the salaries q these boys will
rise considerably after they are thirty
while these Of the illiterate laborers
will net, II Is obvious that this eleuen-
tary education was worth more than
a $4,000 capital safely invested for
each boy-Type Metal Magazine
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16

constructive thought back q any res
olgton Ne have seen proposed. The
substance q them al Is blanket or
der for the representative . 70 70
Montpelier and cut all state expenses
regardless Of consequences ard the
welfare n the state.
Any man worthy % Be sent as q
town representative know something
q the condition Of the states finances
and II a candidate Is not Of big enough
calibre 70 size up the sentiment q his
community and the needs q The state
and vote intolligently, be is not a. 70
represent his town.
A resolution q instruction. unless L
relates 70 a vote on some particular
bin 70 come before the legislature, is
OF no value as a guide 70 a legislator
and il but hampers his freedom q
action. A blanket instruction Of a
town meeting may even interfere with
the action Of the representative IN
matters Of vital interest 10 his own
constituents
Very able legislators have said that
they considered their oath Of Office as
such legislators more binding than any
instructions Of town meeting
II should be self evident that any
candidate who requires instruction as
10 the best interests Of his town and
the state is not a III person 10 repre-
sent any town.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16
INEQUALITY OF REAL
ESTATE VALUATIONS

We have called attention heretofore
10 the great inequality which exists
between the valuations Of real estate
In the different towns. This matter
becomes very important as the nee
essity for larger state taxes seems i'm
perative. Even the most conservative
expect state tax OF fifty cents.
We think il is safe to say that il
every town in the state appraised its
real estate up 10 the valuation Of the
towns having the highest appraisals
the grand list Of the state would be
increased by a million dollars. This
would mean an increased income OF
$500. 900, IL the state tax is fifty cents.
II is unreasonable 20 expect to
awaken the civic conscience Of the
towns who are listing their property
too low, no listers will have the forti-
tude 20 lift such towns from their well
worn ruis. The reform must come
from state supervision. There should
be a statewide appraisal Of al real
estate By experienced and imported
men. II might cost considerable to do
II, but with a possibility Of increasing
state revenues by at least 100000,
and the certainty Of justice between
towns, II would be worth a lot Of
money 20 have It done. Once fairly
appraised. the local listers would have
little trouble IN following the same
standards
Perhaps values might get out q adj
justmeni again after a long period and
that state appraisals once in ten years
or 50 would be desirable
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16

Here are some more facts:
Supt. B. B. Jackson, Of Minneapolis,
studied the earnings of 3.3s5 pupils
who left school at the end Of the eighth
grade. and found that they 81 rted life
with IN average salary Of only $40 a
year. A similar study made by him Of
the salaries Of sI2 graduates Of the
high school showed that they started
out with and average salary 81 5000
and after six years were earning an
average Of 81 $50.
One more set Of figures and then We
are through:
A committee Of the Brooklyn Teach
srs' Association in 1909 investigated
the salaries received by Graduates Of
The elementary schools a1 BY others
who stopped school before graduation.
or 1872 boys from 1.e elementary
schools taken 81 rando-l. TIE commit
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16
TELLING HIS STORY

There's one thing that's apparently
been overlooked by those given TO pol
itieal gossiping-the fact that Lieut.
Gov. Abram W. Foote Of Cornwall i
not effecting this near-statesman stuff
Of telling folks he has not decided
whether he will be a candidate foi
governor Lieut.. Gov Foote is can
didate TO succeed Governor Hartness
and he is telling the men and women
Of Vermont why he believes he can
serve them as chief executive.
The Cornwall man is talking to the
people who will make the selection OF
candidate at the primaries next
September and is not asking any Of
the old guard Of "fixers" for permits
sion to enter the field. He is appar-
emily the only one in a half dozen
more or less, Of men mentioned for
the governorship who realizes that
the days of making peace with politi-
cal managers and securing the sup
port Of delegates to a state convention
have passed.
Lieut.. Gov. Foote hasn't asked
whether he can enter the race for the
governorship. He realizes that he
doesn't have TO wait the signal from
the old-time county leaders" He is
Of an economical turn of mind and
without indulging in high flown rhet-
oric, tells his audiences that If he shall
be nominated and elected he will put
the stamp "retrenchment" in indeli-
bic ink on every proposition that
comes before him that calls for expen-
diture Of the states money.
II Is the telling Of story in plain
English without the verbiage INDUCED
in by some Of these dilletante pros
poets for gubernatorial honors that is
making friends for A. w. Foote every
lay.
ABE" Foote is nearer a typical
than any man who has
been governor of Vermont within the
memory Of the present generation, we
venture to say.-Bristol Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16

In musical comedy shows" said
DR. Mckenzie, with pitiless logic,
girls never stand with their knees
together. II they did you would see
the incest line cf knock knees you ev-
er imagined"
Ninc-tenths Of the audience attemp-
ted 10 imagine this while the sculptor
lcentinued:
Some man GER with an anatomi-
cal turn Of mind found this out long
ago and now the girls stand with
their feet apart
But it seems the girls are not to
blame All wcmen have been that
way for generations, Mr. Mckenzie
explained. It's the way they're de-
signed
But the lecturer was no more gentle
with his masculine audience All men,
including college students, have their
physical flaws, compared to the Greek
models, he said Sandow, reputed TO
have the best figure Of his time, was
too long Of body, too short of leg and
flatfooted. Outside Of that he was per-
feet.
He quoted figures garnered after
10000 college students, both men and
women had been examined to prove
our beauties fall below Greek stand
ards
Modern youth is less muscular, mar
rover Of shoulder and longer Of toes
than the boys and maidens who wrest-
led in the Spartan games. he said
The girls chests are flatter, their necls
not so fully rounded. Their legs, con
sidering that even Helen Of Troy prob
ably was knock -Eueed. are better-but
Of course. they show 70 greater advan
tage just now
"Sedentary life" he pointed out
doesn't make for full muscular de-
velopment II doesn't take much
strength % operate typewriter, -
New York Times.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16
WHY A SOLDIERS, bonus,

There is at work a sk,llfully organi
lied propaganda to force Congress an,
the President TO raise an enormous!
large sum Of money to pay bonus q
the veterans Of the late WEI Th'
young leaders Of the bonus propa
ganda should have common sens,
enough TO realize that the country doe
not want il and further that its pas
sage at this time would seriously affeci
the financial integrity Of the govern.
ment
Who is il that wants this bonus? II
isn't the farmer, the laboring classes
the taxpayers or business interests. II
is the paid leaders Of the American
Legion who claim to have in their or
ganization a membership of over one
half the ex-service men.
TO the writers notion, the govern
ment cannot do enough for our dis
abled ex-service men, and the records
show that Congress is doing and has
done everything possible for their
good, but for the ex-serviee man WHO'S
not disabled, the government owes US
nothing-in fact il would only cheap
en- our service by paying us a substEn-
tial sum for what we did for our
country's honor. The writer enlisted
in the navy 81 days after war was de
clared, at a monthly pay Of S32, which
was increased as promotion followed,
and served continuously on sea duty
until 13 months after the Armistiee
was signed. For my nearly three
years service | refuse to now sell my
patriotism for a bonus which will come
from an overtaxed country and one
which has reached its limit Of taxation.
The seekers Of the bonus billions are
selecting the most unfavorable time
possible for an extraordinary expendi-
ture for the supposed benefit of one
class TO the injury of all.
Congressman Frank l.. Greene, from
the LIST District, deserves the highest
praise for the attitude he has so far
taken on this bonus question, and let It
be understood that his stand has not
met the pleasure Of the Legion leaders
Of our State. Congressman Greene,
himself an ex-service man, is heart
and soul for the right solution Of this
big problem but SO far his good judg-
ment has not deserted him and he has
not been bulldozed by the bonus politi-
clans.
With the warning OF Secretary Of
Treasury Mellon before it, with no
rlamoring from the rank and file Of
the country, with no channels Of tax
alton but which will hit every tax
payer, will Congress now lay new
burden on us all Harrison S. Thay- ]
sr in the Burlington Clipper.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16

IL caused US 10 smile a smile when
recently a news item from St. Johns
bury heralded the fact that the Gale
donna Forest and Stream Club had de
eided to introduce brown trout into the
Passumpsic River, the largest stream
in Caledonia county, and in Stiles pond
which is the reservoir for the water
supply Of ST. Johnsbury. The club
are 10 receive from the national bu-
reau Of fisheries early this coming
spring 10000 brown trout fingerlings
II the Passumpsic proves to be as
good a propagating place as the Bat
tenkill river the members Of the afore-
mentioned club may expect some
pretty classy fishing in a couple OF
years. When we brought the propo-
sition Of inducing the state fish and
anne department to stock more OF our
streams with brown trout, as they re-
CURED less attention than did streams
stocked with the native variety, we
were informed that there was no place
where the fish could be procured. Glad
that some one has found a place. It
has been at least 25 years since the
brown trout was first introduced into
the Battenkill river and we do not
think that there has ever been any adj
additional stocking Of that variety
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16

Az last We have one real honest q
goodness candidate for governor who
is really out for the position. That
candidate Is Lieut.. Gov Abram W
Foote Of Cornwall. The Bristol Her
aid In It's last issue makes the positive
announcement. While there has been
no definite announcement Of the fact Il
has been well known about the state
that the smiling lieutenant governor
was not alone receptive but an ae-
tive candidate for governor There is
one thing about Abe Foote, he has
gravitated about the state house at
Montpelier enough so that II is not
necessary for him TO have anyone lead
him to any Of the various depart
ments.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16

FOR SALE-A good piece Of land.
There are at least eight good building
lots frontage on highway There is
a telephone and electric light line.
Water main on two sides of this prop
erty. A barn 24x40 in good repair, I
would sell with the six acres Of land
IN this meadow or portion Of IL.
Some Of you moneyed men had better
get busy. At the price am asking I
expect il will change hands. j. u.
CONVEY, Manchester Depot. 45tf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16
DIED

BLlSS-ln New York City, Fchru-
airy -, 1922, Miss Anita Bliss, daugh-
ter Of the late William and Anna Dali
lett Bliss.
JOHNSoN-1n Jamaica, Feb. 2.
1922, Irwin Johnson, formerly Of
Bondville.
TOWSLEi-ln Tinmouth, Feb. 10,
1922, Virginia Lee. nine weeks old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Tows-
ley.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-16

The Vermont delegation IN Congress
had q session the other day to consider
the several applications for Federal
appointments including those Of L S.
Marshal. collector Of the port and u.
S. District Attorney There are also
the three additional prohibition en-
sorcement officers TO name They eY-
pect TO have another meeting soon 10
make a definite settlement Of the
matter