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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13
IRISH FREE STATE
NOW DOMINION
Timothy HetIy and Parliament
Officers Take Oaths At
Simple Ceremony.


Irish Free State as one of the Do
minions of the British Empire took
place today. The ceremony was
simple and unmarried by hostile
demonstrations from the Republican
!. minority. The oath was administer
ed to Timothy Healy as Governor
General by the Lord Chief Justice
at Mr.. Healy's residence in Chap
elizod on the Liffey, three miles west
I of Dublin, and afterward the new
: Governor General administered the
oath to Prof. Michael Hayes 9 as
Speaker of the Dali.
There were no crowds outside the
Parliament House when the Dali met
tonight. The Ministers and others
connected with the Government
made their way to the Parliament
chamber by a private entrance from
the adjoining Government offices,
and no visitors were admitted.
The members assembled punctual
ly at 5 o'clock. William T. Cos
grove, president of the Dali Cabinet,
and Kevin O'Higgins, Minister of
Home Affairs and nephew of the
new Governor General, were among
the first arrivals, and occupied the
same seats as, in the old Dali Eireann.
At $40 o'clock Speaker Hayes an
nounced that he was authorized by
the Governor General to administer
the oath to the Deputies.
COsgrOve Leads OF
Mr.. Cosgrave was the first one to
be sworn and to sign the roll. The
form of the oath of allegiance was
primarily to the Constitution of the
Irish Free State and then to King
George as the head of the peoples
forming the British Commonwealth.
Mr.. O'Higgins and the other Minis
ters took the oath in turn. followed
by members Of the Dali. The oath
was administered to each man in
dividually. Some of the military
members, including Defense Minis
ter Mulcahy, were in uniform.
When the ceremony was completed
Professor Hayes was reelected
Speaker and Mr.. Cosgrave President
of the Cabinet.
Only two of the five Irish sigma
tories of the treaty, Eamon J. Dug
gan and George Gavan Duffy, took
the oath. or the others, Arthur
Griffith and Michael Collins are dead,
and Robert c. Barton is in Jail as a
rebel.
Ministers Nominated
All the labor members were pres
ent and took the oath, with the ex-
ception of l.. Gaffney, member for
Carlow, who was the only member
of the. Dali to vote against the Con-
stitution. He is expected to refuse
the oath, thus leaving his constitu-
ency unrepresented.
sCathal O'Shannon, editor of the
Voice of Labor. and noted for his
advanced views, was one of those
sworn in.
After his address Mr.. Cosgrave
nominated the following six Minis
ters as constituting with him an Ex-
ecutive Council; Kevin OHggins.
Richard Mulcahy, Prof. John Mac
Neill, Ernest Blythe. Joseph McGrath
and Desmond Fitzgerald. His nom
nations were accepted. (The coun-
Gil as formed is made up respectively
of the Ministers OF Home Affairs, De-
fense, Education. Local Government,
Industrial. Commerce and Labor, and
Foreign Affairs.) u
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Mrs. Ray Cook and little daugh-
ter, Dorothy Dean, of Olaton, spent a
few days recently in Hartford the
guests of Mrs. Cooks mother. Mrs.
Daisy Moseley and other relatives.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

The Parent-Teacher Association
will meet in the High School Audi
forum Thursday afternoon at $3.50
p. m. A full attendance is desired.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Apples, Oranges. Bananas, Grapes,
Celery. Cranberries, Head Lettuce,
Nuts and Candies; anything in the
way of good eats for Christmas at
ACTON BROS, Hartford. 5O-2t
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Born, Dec. /, to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Williams, of Louisville. a baby
boy, J. f. Jr. Mrs. Williams was
originally Miss Flora Riley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Riley, who
formerly resided here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Mr.. f. III. Sheffield, who had been
in St. Josephs Infirmary, Louisville.
for the past two weeks, recuperating
from an operation, returned to his
home here Thursday afternoon.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

For your Xmas Gifts this year see
the finest line of Watches, Diamond
Rings and all sorts of Jewelry at
NICK T. ARNOLD. Jeweler.
Masonic Temple, owensboro, Ky.
46-6t
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Mrs. Ollie Wilson, of Fordsville,
has returned to her home after a
visit with her sister. Mrs. Vera Jar
Doe, of Hardinsburg.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13
STATE SUPERVISOR
OF SCHOOLS HERE

Mr.. j. Virgil Chapman. Supervi-
sor of Rural Schools, Department Of
Education. of Frankfort. was in
Hartford and Ohio County several
days last week making tentative
survey OF the County's schools Mr..
Chapman plans to return at an
early date.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

The first 1928 Model Ford Road
ster to be delivered in Western Ken
lucky, was sold by Mr.. Reid, of the
Beaver Dam Auto Co., to Lonne
Maddox, of Beaver Dam, December
5th.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Miss Susie Masterson, of Rock
port, has been the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Austin Beavin. and Mrs.
Beavin, of Cloverport.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Mrs. A. V. Goodin and little daugh-
ter, Anne, returned to their home in
Charleston, Mo-. Friday after a visit
of ten days with Mrs. Goodin's par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. S. X. Cox, and
other Hartford relatives.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

DR.. T. ID. Renfrow, returned to
his home in Cynthiana, Tuesday OF
last week after spending a few days
as the guest of relatives in Hartford
and Dundee.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

A nice Rocker, Dresser or Dining
Table might be just what your
Wife wants for Christmas. Get one
for her and If she is not pleased, we
will take it back.
ACTON BROS,
50-2t Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Miss Magdalene Rogers, returned
to her home in Lexington, last Tues
day, after an extended visit with her
aunts. Mrs. Isaac Foster, Hartford.
and Mrs. Alva Bean, and Mr.. Bean
Centertown.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

DR.. A. B. Riley, accompanied by
Mrs. Riley and little son, Baxter,
city, went to Hopkinsville Thursday,
where he had legal business. They
returned Saturday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Misses Elizabeth Davidson and
Louise Smiser, teachers in the Hop
kinsville High School. spent Thanks
giving in Hartford, with Miss David
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.
Davidson.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Worrying about what you will
give Christmas? Turn to TAPPAN'S S
advertisement on page and stop
worrying. SOFT
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Haley and three
children, of Utica, were the recent
guests of Mrs. Haley's mother, Mrs.
b. S. Ellis, and Mr.. Ellis. of Hart
ford
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

TATE'S Always have the freshest
and best Oysters. Celery. Cranberries,
Fruits, and Nuts of all kinds. Buy
for Christmas from them. 4Sl1t
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Miss Alice Taylor, city. was the
recent guest of her cousins, Mesdamts
j. C. Her and I. d. Bean, of Louis
vile.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

DR.. and Mrs. ]. B. Tappan and
daughter, Miss Mary Louise, attend
ed the AL G. Fields Minstrel at Cen
trail City Thursday night.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

A Davenette Suite for Christmas
present will make more smiles in
the home. ACTON BROS,
50-2t Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Buy Dad and the boys a Keen-Kut-
ter Knife. They're guaranteed.
WILLIAMS & TAYLOR,
50-2t Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Miss Ann Eliza Robertson, of Lou
isville, is the guest of Miss Jennie
Green, at Falls of Rough.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

II you are in need of farm
wagon, don't forget the Owensboro
Wagon. None better made.
49-2t ACTON BROS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Only few more days till Christ
mas. Shop with those who advertise
in the Herald and be satisfied
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Mr.. Lonnie Wimsatt, of Owens
boro, was in Hartford last Wednes-
day.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Do your Christmas baking with
Ballard's Obelisk Flour.
WILLIAMS 4 TAYLOR,
50-2t Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Mr.. James Lowe. of Whitesville,
was the guest of his brother, Mr..
Frank Lowe and family. Hartford,
Thursday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

For Fancy Box Candy and Fruit
Baskets, go to ACTON BROS, Hart
ford. 50-2t.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

When you need load of COAL,
call THE ELLIS ICE CO. Hartford,
Ky. 5O-4t
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

For that Christmas cup of coffee
use CHASE & SANBORN'S.
WILLIAMS & TAYLOR,
50-2t Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13
CANDY

In Boxes and In Bulk. 35e and
up. THE REXALL STORE.
50tf Hartford. Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

FOR SALE-Five tons clover hay; ;
ten tons clover and timothy hay.
A. r. CARSON.
49-2t Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13
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Just arrived. Complete line of
fresh candies at HEG'S. soft
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Roman Candles, Sparklers, Torpe-
does, Cannon Crackers, Sky Rockets,
Toy Pistols. HEG'S PLACE.
soft
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Fire works Of all kinds.
soft HEG'S PLACE.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

Mrs. Filura Barrett and daughter.
Miss Bonner, who have been making
their home with their son and broth
er. Mr.. Lyman G. Barrett, OF Hart
ford. for several months. returned
this week to their farm home at
Barrett's Ferry.N
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-13

MONEY TO LEND-on farm land
In a high state of cultivation. whore
the coal rights have not been sold.
at 5h per cent. on easy terms. See
GRIFFITH REALTY CO..
Masonic Building, 0wensboro, Ky.
46-tf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-14
THE PROGRAM OF ECONOMY

The House committee on appropriations is preparing it's recommendation for the various departments for the next fiscal year. It is noted that, despite the existence of the budget bureau the committee Is receiving separate budgets from each department with argu- ments for their adoption. Previously however, the budget bureau had given it's recommends tion of appropriation for each federal bureau and department Although the various chiefs are presenting their individually, it is ex- pected that the budget bureaus report will have salutary downward influence on the sums asked for.
 The great handicap under which the budget bureau has been working has been due partly to the lack of departmental sympathy with the program of economy and efficiency in accord ance with which the budget law was passed, and partly to the continued departmental ten dency to exceed both their own budgets and the appropriations by Congress. The old habit of relying on deficiency appropriations has not been abandoned, and is not likely to be abandoned unless there Is evident in Congress a more pronounced disposition to inquire closely into the reasons for excess expenditures, and s greater reluctance to encourage them by fur ther appropriation. There is present deficit of several hundred millions due in great part to failure of departments to keep within their allowances. This Is not busness-like and could be condoned only if it could be shown that great public good had resulted from the prac- tice. It would be very hard to show that any such good has resulted
 The budget bureau, on the other hand while seeking particularly to promote economy and efficiency in departments, should have in mind also the result of departmental expenditure in the terms of public benefit. The allowances must not be reduced to such low figure that the purpose for which the departments are created will suffer. In other words, results and not the saving of money, are the chief end of government. It is believed that the budget bureau would sympatheticaly respond to real departmental needs, if first there were cordial assurance of departmental cooperation in the program of economy. Perhaps the House com mittee, holding the purse strings, can contrive to bring about such cooperation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-14
NONSENSE

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Mrs. Maude Wood Park, president of the National League of Women Voters, says:
 "Our country is too large, too varied, too rich ever to be conquered"
 Since Mrs. Park speaks for considerable number of Americans in the use of such pleas ant phrases, the Chicago Tribune is exas- perated. The Tribune says: "We suggest Mrs. Park invest in school text book .on logic, and, after she has dgested its elemen- tary principles at least. that she read little history. Meanwhile since she is head of na- tional organization of voters who may be SUD- posed to attend seriously to what she says on public affairs, we may be permitted to point out that neither now nor at any other time has the largeness of country, nor it's variedness, nor it's riches, prevented it from being con ouered. Common sense, to say nothing of conspicuous human experience, would, if per mitted remind Mrs. Park that size, variety of resource, and wealth are temptation to con- quest, not protection from it. Largeness is helpless especially in modern times, against organized force. Variedness is fatal fusion, unless organized. Riches are helpless in themselves If Mrs. Park said man need not fear being robbed because his house is large. varied, and full of riches, she would be taken to an alienist by her alarmed family. Yet. as head of national organization of women voters, she can say virtually the same thing and remain at large because it is said about nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-14
NEED FOR MORE COAL CARS

Order by the fuel administration that II eastern roads should furnish the Louisville and Nashville with 4,000 cars for hauling coal from mines on it's lines to southeastern points suffering from coal shortage affords one of those remedies that should be far oftener applied than has been the case. There two kinds of car shortage, general one and particular one, the latter being frequently susceptible of relief under properly con- ducted system of car distribution. The coal shortage existing in many sections is as much due to lack of coordination in the use of open-top cars as to shortage of such cars.
 Governor Kilby, in calling conference of southern governors at Montgomery this week for consideration of the coal shortage and its relief, has taken a step calculated to cause additional orders to shove open-top cars into the Birmingham field. It should be borne in mind that districts like northern Alabama ship out many more carloads of freight than natu- rally return, coal, iron and steel being ex- tremely heavy commodities. This section should not be penslized for it's heavy tonnage service, but speciai provision should be made to furnish extra equipment, of which other roads have a surplus. What helps Alabama to an adequate coal-car supply helps the na- tion by maintaining the operation of indus tries serving the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-14
MY FAVORITE STORIES
 By IRWIN S. COBB
THE LoNc.FELT WANT

Dean Palmer, who is associated. with his father, the famous Charlie Palmer, in the bus mess of buying and selling newspapers, says he had friend who made trip once to a state lunatic asylum in Minnesota.
 While stroling about the grounds he hap pened upon an old man of benign aspect sitting under tree.
 Good evening"" said the venerable gentle man. "A stranger here, I assume?"
 "Yes," said Palmers friend, q am l take it that you, too, are visitor"
 Unfortunately" said the old gentleman, "I am an inmate"
 "But-pardon me-but you don't look like" began the astonshed stranger.
 "Im not, either" said the old gentleman. My son, I am the victim of circumstances. Members of my family coveted my property: On trumped up charges they had me declared of unsound mind, and was railroaded off from my home and brought to this place, where l have ever since been in confinement. And yet, if only the truth were known, am engaged in great scientific literary work--an undertak- ing which has busted me for many years and which, if justice is ever done, will some day make my name famous throughout the Eng lish-speaking world"
 And what, may ask, is this work?"
 "I am engaged" said the old gentleman, "in compiling a complete index to the unabridged dictionalg'
 Copyright 1922. by the McNaurht Syndicate, Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-14
THE U. D. c. CONVENTION

The United Daughters of the Confederacy who hold their twenty-ninth annual convention in Birmingham this week, perform useful and patriotic work. This organization includes some of the most distinguished women in America. Although delegates will come from many states of the union, north as well as south, they are all actuated by the same pur- pose. They are the guardians of all that per tains to the south during it's heroic struggle of the sixties and by drawing together the de- scendants of the men who fought the battles of thes Civil war they perpetuate memories that should be treasured by all southern people.
 Birmingham is honored by having the Daughters of the Confectionery as its guests and while this is young city, with no historical background, it yields precedence to no other city in the south in it's admiration for the men and women who by their patriotic efforts link the past with the present, and at the same time seek to promote future accord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-14
STOCK DIVIDENDS AND TAXES

Congressman Frear of Wisconsin may or may not be right in his criticism of Secretary Mellon's interpretation of the tax laws as in- applicable to stock dividends The senator has, however, admirable quality of persistence which will probably bring about a complete clarification of the cases in question. There is widespread belief, shared by the Secretary Of the Treasury himself, that there are many tax evasions which are contrary to law and which may be corrected to the great advantage If the public treasury and the national deficit. Qpneressman Frear, although a republican. does not hesitate sharply to criticize the re- publican secretary in behalf of the public in terest It would be well for other members of Congress to exercise themselves in the direction sof relieving taxes by causing more equitable 6Istxibution of the burden and by enforcing the collection of just taxes that are now evaded and 6elinquent.
 ,. Aa for the stock dividends criticized by Mfr. lrear, if they do relieve the stockholders of .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-14
EATING IT RAW

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 It is related that in the early days of the head and rather on the edge of things, three Englishmen who were bent seeing the bor- derlands of America sat down at table in the dining room of the one small hotel for din- ner. The fourth occupant of the table was . cowboy just in from the range.
 Presently the waiter came up and orally presented the menu, announcing that the only meat available was antelope steak, and asking how the guests would like to have 1t cooked.
 'Underdone," said the first Englishman
 "Serve mine very rare," said the second.
 ''I wish mine scarcely cooked at all just scar it bit on hot griddle, and bring t so," said the remaining Briton.
 The waiter turned to the cowboy, who had frankly listened to the three other orders, and the son of the plains drawled, "Wal, just crip- through here; I'll git slice offn it before it gifts out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-14
LODGE
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 The spectacle of Henry Cabot Lodge, once the idol of Massachusetts, stumbling back to his place in the Senate by beggarly 2,000 or so plurality over Gaston is not inspiring to old line republicans. But victory of any sort is preferable to defeat.
 The hindsight of the Massachusetts democ- racy is commonly better than its foresight. Waving consideration of the strong sentiment for President Wilson's policies in the Bay State the senior senator had offended worheli by his antagonism to suffrage, had offended thousands of church people by his attitude toward prohibition, and was coming to be looked upon merely as master machinist in prac- tical politics. Many observers thought he could be defeated.
 But to do this democracy had to put up something more than respectable figure before the primary the belief had been current that Sherman Leland Whipple of Brooklne would be the nominee one of the leading lawyers of the United States, almost con cededly at the head of the Boston bar, lib- eral, and though factor in many corpora tions, a steady and consistent champion of the five-cent fare, an issue in Boston as in New York.
 Whipple was turned down. He had con- sented to be a candidate. His services were at the disposal of his party. No man living can say whether he would have beaten Lodge The conjecture that he would have done 50 is reasonable. He was force not a figure, in the life of Massachusetts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-14
CHAIRMEN BY SENIORITY

The plan of selecting congressional chairmen by virtue of their seniority of service on the various committees has several times como un- der sharp criticism and 1t is probable that the question will again be raised at the coming session. The chairmanship is the most impor- tant position on any legislative committee. The most important national questions arc often settled by committee action, or at least greatly influenced by committee opinion. It is desir- able then that the very best men be chosen to head committees.
 Under the existing system the senior m service is also often the man best fitted for the Craftsmanship. On the other hand, there are times when, by reason of physical weakness or failing mental vigor, the ranking member is not at all the man for the place. In the case of the late Senator Penrose, for example, sick ness prevented his active participation in the deliberations of the finance committee for notable instances rule providing for the withdrawal of q chairman physically unable to attend to his duties after a reasonable lapse of time would tend to promote effective work by the committee in question.
 It is also desirable that each committee should be headed by the man best fitted by training and experience to deal with the pecu- liar problems falling within the province of that committee. There is always the hope that some time we shall get away from the idea that the government should be run in the inter- est of the party in power and for the political advantage of senators and representatives. In the administration of committees, in particu- lar, should there be determination to place the public welfare before every other consid- eration. Reform in this field, provided it be real reform, will be welcomed.