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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
MEYER PREDICTS
 IMPROVEMENT IN
 U.S AGRICULTURE
War Finance Corporation Head in Address to Georgia Banks Shows Optimism
 For Future
By Associated Press

Atlanta. May 26.-An optimi stic view of business conditions through out the country was expressed in an address of Eugene Meyer, Jr., manag- ing director of the war finance cor poration, before the annual conven- tion of the Georgia Bankers associ- ation here today in which gradual but steady improvement was pre- dicted
 MT. Meyer, who Is making a tour of the south to learn of present con- ditions and future prospects, reviewed the general situation in the address and declared the purchasing power of the farmer. stoekman and cotton grower will not be fully restored this year and that active and opti- mistic buying which generally &C., companies fair business and pros- porous conditions. cannot be expected of them.
 "They are still in a serious con- dition of indebtedness. resulting from losses on the production of the past two years" he continued. but l believe they will make more money this year than they have for sev- eral years. They are working hard and if they are economical they will be able to liquidate with the new crop considerable part of the in- debtedness which is burdening them
 See Progress
 If we look backward, we can readily see the remarkable progress that has been made during the past year, And I feel confident that we can look forward to gradual steady. sound improvement in agri- cultural and livestock conditions in general business and in the banking situation throughout the country
 Banks generally are in better shape and the bankers, l hope have ceased to worry unduly." continued the address. which added that l do not believe in sentimental optimism, or an optimism not rooted in reali ties, but l feel that the business situ- ation all over the United States Is on a better basis than it has been since 1914, and that the outlook Is one of gradual but steady improvement"
 The address contained detailed review of the cotton situation since 1914 and of the efforts of the war finance corporation to alleviate the situation arising from failure of the cotton market which was reflected in practically every other line of in- dustry in this country. In addition to it's important domestic standing. cotton Is king of America's foreign trade, the managing director held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
s STARLIGHT
 By lDAH MoLoNE GIBSON The Thrilling Experience of Virginia Fairfax in the Movies

where slept Kitty Dalton. was sure that 1t was covered with fresh flow
 CTS. Tonight. as the grey shadows
 oI the twilight crept in, John Storm
 would be sitting before the burning logs of the great wood fire. looking
 out through the window at the
 mound under which the hopes of his
 life were buried.
 wondered If Gloria had received
 my letter in which I had told her
 all about Kitty. Gloria had expressed
 surprise and joy, in her last letter,
 that Kitty had come back" so beau
 tifu1ly. She remarked: That just
 shows what love, real love, will do.
 Kitty Dalton was the last girl that I
 would expect John Storm to fall in
 love with, but Herb tells me that I
 am the last girl he expected to fall in
 love with. And yet, Virgie, we are so
 happy that am almost afraid to look ahead.
 Last night he invited number of
 intellectual people to dine with us
 here in Honolulu and after they. left,
 oh, VirGie, think of 1t, Herb took me In his arms and said. You are so
 beautiful. Gloria. so sweet, so utterly lovely. l am so proud Of vou!' Oh. Virgie, the wonder of 1t all But If
 love can work such miracles for me-
 not the Gloria Summers of the movies but just Maggie Smith born of a drunken father and an overworked,
 undernourished mother, then the
 miracle of Kitty Dalton's redemption is understandable to me-"
 By this time," I said to myself. , as thoughts of Kitty's supreme sac rifice for love filled my mind. Ria
 must know what love did for Kitty
 Dalton ana what Kitty Dalton did for love-"
 had plenty of time for thoughts
 all that day for everything went
 awry. Theodore Stratton was in beastly temper. Maud Samson seemed terrorized. The director was exasper- ated to the breaking point and to cap the climax about II 1t began to rain. Not having planned on interior work in the cabin of the yacht. the assistant director had given no orders for the lishts to be sent up. As soon as possible I got away from all the mess and with Mrs. Chester went back to the hotel found hurried note from Eddie
 saying: Mrs Chester and yor are to dine at the training table tonight If you care to do so. All the fellows are tdying to meet . motion picture actress. I am the most popular man in the party. The captain has stretched point to let me invite you
 both Come if you can. Have you
 seen the article in the newspaper? 1
 have been ragged about it all day hut I know it is envy Will meet you
 in the lobby at 6:30 or expect a
 message from you"
 Mrs Chester was even more ex- cited than l. Wont it be wonder
 full, virgie? And to think that they invited me, What shall I say to them? 2 The dears."
 Talk to them just as you do to
 me Mrs. Chester. I'm rushing to the newsstand for paper"
 There 1t was clear across the front page. FOOTBALL STAR KISSES MOVING PICTURE ACTRESS IN HOTEL LOBBY and then followed a very highly co1ored account of my meeting with Eddie. At the end 1t said: Miss Winston is the daughter of Ralph Winston. the famous nov ing picture director. It is said that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
BARGE LINE ACTIVE
 ON WARRIOR AGAIN

Tuscaloosa, May 2e.-(speeial.)- Miscellaneous freight amounting to nearly 1,4oo tons. from New Orleans, came up the Warrior in the self-pro- pelled barges Gulfport and Mobile during the past few days.
 Gulfport's cargo consisted of ITS tons for Mobile, 106 tons for Demop- oils, t27s tons for Tuscaloosa and 290 tons for Cordova.
 Cargo of the Mobile was 1S4 tons for Mobile. 70 tons for Demopolis, l25 tons for Tuscaloosa and 2S5 tons for Cordova.
 Part of the cargo discharged at Mobile was for Pensacola, barges plying between Mobile and Pensacola for transfer of freight with the War rior barges.
 Among the points of delivery via rail in connection with the river ter minals were: Atlanta, Brennan. Car tersville and Newman. In Georgia; :; Tupelo. Aberdeen, Corinth and Boon vile, in Mississippi; Chattanooga in Tennessee; Birmingham, Bessemer Selma, Livingston, Montgomery, De- oatur, Anniston. Berry, Fayette, Gadsden and Tuscaloosa in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
IN A LOUISIANA
 HOME ITO STAY"
Thedford's Black Draught Liver Medicine Praised by Head of a Lake
 Charles Family

Lake Charles, Lar don't know what We would have done had we not had Black -Draught. It sure is one of the best medicines made, and am sure the best liver medicine" l" said Mir. Henry Garrett, of this city.
 My whole family uses it." con- tinued MT. Garrett. My wife says she believes she kept off the. "flu" by taking doses of Black Draught regularly.
 T, myself, use Black -Drsught for indigestion, and it is fine
 "We used pills and tablets and other laxatives, but tiey never seemed to do us goodj but the Black-Draught sure has, and it has come to our house to stay. We give it to our daughter for headache and torpid liver:
 q am glad to recommend any thing that has been the help to my family that Black-Draught has.
 My present health is good. Have two boxes of Black-Draught in the house now"
 If your liver gets cut of fix, take Black Draught. It will help to drive the bile poisons and other unhealth- 'ful matters out of your system.
 Thedford's Black-Draught is pure ly vegetable, and a<ts in safe and wholesome manner as result of the natural medicinal action of the roots and herbs of which it is com posed.
 Your druggist caa supply you, to- day.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
A UNIQUE INVITATION

The next day Theodore Stratton greeted me at the yacht with a sheer.
 You have learned the ways of a
 moving picture idol early, haven't you, Virgie? You picked the hand
 somest and biggest of those football players and tagged him quickly
 didn't you?"
 That handsomest and biggest foot ball player has been tagged with my name, Mir. Stratton, ever since l was 5 years old. He comes from my own
 home town"
 "Ah, now understand many things" he murmured graphically, his mouth very close to my ear. as we were rehearsing. And I expect you
 are all excitement over the game" he
 continued. in the interval between the last shot and the next rehearsal.
 "Of course l am. aren't you?"
 T am, virgie," put in Maud San son. "Theo almost promised me last night that we should all go.'i You misunderstood me. Maud, was Theo's irate exclamation. But if I had I would understand today what foolish promise it was. It would cost me at least a thousand
 dollars to see lot of husky young chaps mauling each other all over the ifield. We will finish up, I hope, with hard work on Thursday with the
 wreck scene. But if we give a whole afternoon to football game we can't leave San Francisco before Satur- day"
 Even Maud Sanson's face fell and know that I was ready to cry. Being a motion picture actress was not all cakes and also. I had already found out that it was mostly work
 and hard work. Neither your grief
 nor your pleasure could be considered when your work was on.
 Thinking of this my thoughts
 wandered to the grave in Riverside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
GOLDEN sURRENDERs

Gadsden, May 2e.-(special.) )--Fed- eral Dry Agent Roberts. with the assistance of Deputies Wise and Graves, went to the home of BraclS Golden, two miles south of Carlisle, near which they found a 35-gallon copper still, which they destroyed along with 1S0 gallons of beer. The alleged owner. Brack Golden, was not at home at the time of the raid and the officers left word for him to come to Gadsden and surrender to the officers on the chal1se of operat : ing an illicit still. Thursday morning, Golden walked into the sheriff's office and gave himself over. He was asked to make sl,5o0 bond, which he did and returned to his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
DRUID CITY ROTES
 RECEIVE EMBLEM

Tuscaloosa, May 26.-(Special.)- )- The Rotary club met Wednesday in the dining room of Terrace Garden and enjoyed a splendid program ar ranged by pr. l.. O. Dawson and J. Duckworth
 feature of the meeting was the presentation of an attractive Rotary emblem to the club by the vocational students at the university. which will adorn the table at all future meet ings of the club. Presentation was made by Dr. V P. Mckinley.
 Speakers were: pr. Joshua II. Fos- ter. newly elected president of Cen tral college; Whitehead Klutz. repre- senting community service, and Major Ldtteil, representing civilian training camps being conducted by the war department during the sum mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
SENTENCED TO LIFE
 IMPRIS0NM TENT TWICE

Emanuel Gaglieco. 45 years old. was formally sentenced yesterday by Judge II. P. Heflin to life imprison- ment in each of two cases of mur- der. He was convicted of slayiag Roberto Ramires and Anne Tarres. Being unable to understand the Eng fish language, Gaglieco was sen- fenced through an interpreter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
 TO COP MIGRANTS

Gadsden, May 26.-tS Special )-Mayor Stevenson has instructed Chief Little field to enforce the vagrancy law to the letter and to arrest every one. white or eolored. male or female, who cannot prove that they have employ ment of some kind. The contractors and industries of the city are hard put to secure enough common labor to keep their plants going and the abie-bodled men will have to work or work out hard labor sentence with the city improving It's streets. it is decreed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
1 SEVERE ITCHING
 BURNING TETTER
Also Itching Scalp. Hair Fell Out. Could Hardly Sleep. Cuticura Heals.

"I suff.ked more than . year with letter and itching scalp. The letter broke out In pimples and biisters. and the itching and burning were % severe that scratched and irritated the affected parts. My hair fell out and became lifeless and dry. At night could hardly sleep.
 II read an Advertisement for Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment and cent for . free ample which helped me 60 purchased more and in three or four weeks l was healed" (Signed) Miss Rosa Barton. R. 1, Boz 5, Dunbarton. 8. C., August 5, 1921.
 cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tal- cum promote and maintain skin purity. skin eornfoEt and skin hsalth oflen when all else fails.
 ea.yls 1asA ys.s r VI. AeAgsss: .c1el:.s IsS- eeao6g1ng. Uoys 1. Ma1G1o e ll1sa." 1ol6 0vIy- yhes. eesp8 8e o66nne1 an1 gos. Tsleun oe.
 CueieRa 9eaD shavss w1ehsue DuD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
- SELNIIANS INVITED

Selma. May .)-A group of Montgomery Exchange members, headed by Judge Charles R. Brieken, chief justice of the court of appeals, visited the weekly luncheon of the Selma Exchange club yesterday. An invitation was extended the Selmians to be in Montgomery for the annual state meeting of the organization to be held some time in July, the exact date to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
FOR GOOD OF
 THE COMMUNITY
Countrywide Discovery of Use of Waterways as Traffic Bearers Emphasizes Value of
 Warrior to South

MEXICAN industry This applies well transportation and unerhng of what smooth carrying and how much they swallowed up in the order of things.
 Birmingham of the real value of the inland water and the route by ship the and to and from the Atlantic Birmingham pipe gone to Pacific coast by the tens of thousands that would not have but for the lower Mobile.
 looked toward the Atlantic coast and through rates lower than alral the Mallory that time it had gotten 20 cent under a tween Mobile and New Orleans the south north with application of these rates portions Freight from barges for Pensacola Tennessee Georgia Mississippi and Alabama benefit the uprver points gateway to the Orient for economic shipment Brazilian ores coming Ensley plants found the route from New via the Warrior an economy in the 8 ate from Chile and eastern powder have for southeastern distribution through the Warrior
 Warrior port terminals placed has done large cotton Mobile port entry Selma Montgomery and other black belt cities goods coming New Orleans.
 But the Warrior only Tennessee and the War system of America Ppr steel aLe ducts down the Ohio and Mississippi eye the ult
  and exports at large.
 Buffalo, shipped pig iron to Chicago by the
 Great Lakes route and have competition in Ccaoo and St markets.
 Merchant manufacturing New York city sensing b manufacturing of the for the shipment of Buffalo in barg thence Chicago and the Mspp valley This chds industrial journals the east calling this Birmingham pig iron going the its steel products the Warrior their craft and they have already Memphis little they will competition with Birmingham.
 Map the eastern steel advertising inland waterway route shows short line connecting Memphis It the same to that they intend bidding Birmingham in it's backyard.
 Alabama has the inland waterway year It should regard for the worth that competition shows it
 Yours for upbuildng,
 D:ol,rZ A9ykk.> Ayk..> %s>5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
BRANDON VISITS

Albany. May 6.-(Specfal. Judge W. w Brandon, of Tuhca1oosa, can didate for governor of Alabama, was meeting with Twin City friends Thursday. He stopped off hero en route home from Sheffield, where he has been attending the sessions Of the Southern Commercial congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
DICK APPOINTED

Gadsden, May 26. = Especially Grand Chancellor of the Alabama do- main of the Knights of Pythias, T.. M. Dick of Decatur. has named Joe King Stanley of Gadsden as district deputy chancellor for this district. Mr. Stanley Is one of the most rromi- nent Pythians in this city and the homer has been worthily bestowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
RETURNS NOME

Albany, May Especial. )-Mrs. ". B. Edmundson, woman candidate for Congress in the Eighth district, opened. her campaign in this, her home county of Morgan, with an ad- dress at the Masonic theatre last night.
 Mrs. Edmundson has been speaking in several counties in the district and has been heard by large crowds She has just returned from a visit to Col bert and Lauderdale counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
sundar ExcnrrIon Fnres

Talladega s1.50, Clairmont Springs $1.75 round trip via A., B. & A. each Sunday. Leave Birmingham 7:05 a. m.; arrive Birmingham, returning, S;55 D. m. Low weekend and sum mer excursion fares to seashore and other resorts.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
CIvITANs EXTEND

Selma. May 6.-(Special )--A unit of the Civitan club is to be organized in Selma. Kenneth Smith of Birming- ham is in the city in the interest of the organization. The first meeting will be held next Tuesday night, when 1t is expected that a charter member ship of 30 or 40 will be initiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27

by people from all over the county and all agree that 1t was the best in the history of the school. which re- fleets credit on the faculty and stu dent body. Curtis Matthews has been reelected principal for another year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
TO GET PATENT

Jackson, Miss, May 2G.- (special.) ) J. W. Broomfield a former court stenographer of this district, and for three years a wellknown broker In Jackson, as member of the firm of Nall & Co.,, telegraphs from Wash ington that he will have no trouble in securing a patent on his device for preserving meats, vegetables fruits, eggs, etc, by what he calls the vacuum process. He found at Wash ington that nothing similar had ever been patented, and that his idea is good one, but must await his turn at the patent office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27

in her next picture her name will go up in electric lights"
 "Oh, Mrs. Chester. did you tell that reporter that. Theodore Stratton will be furious"
 "of course. my dear" she an swered serenely that is exactly what I want him to be" And then her face changed. "Virgie, l have been thinking all day about that shipwreck scene. I wish you would change your mind and insist upon a double. If Theodore Stratton is in as beastly a temper on that day as he is today, anything can happen"
 For moment she infused me with her fears and l trembled.
 Copyright, John F. Dille Co.
 Monday--The College Boys Party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-05

secure the first magnificent sum.
This apprehension was shared by
Campaign Director Lee and the exc
cutive committee, all of whom tolled
well into the night last night to pre-
vent Just that sort Of optimism which
they feared would crippled the cam
paign at its most critical period.
1t would seem. however, to the cas-
ual reporter on the street that the
regular Observation-Disclosures they
are called-know nothing of apprehen-
sion, slump, or any other discourag-
ing word. They also worked on the
propect cards until nearly midnight
last night and were at campaign head
quarters bright and early this morn
ing for conferences and instructions.
Fail does not seem to be in the or
dinarv vocabulary of the campaign
and everybody talks $4,000" as
though it were even now an actuality.
S55.O72 was the grand total re-
ported at the luncheon yesterday-a
luncheon which will he memorable in
the history of Alexandria. The men,
bers of the Kiwanis Club were guests
of the campaign organization and the
auditorium of the Chamber of Com
merce was filled to overflowing with
the most enthusiastic bunch of men
imaginable. Songs and wells enliv"n-
ed the occasion until the delightful
meal served by the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the "Y" had been completed. Dr..
James Shera Montgomery, Chaplain
of the House of Representatives, was
then introduced and delivered one of
his characteriStically encouraging adj
dresses. The Doctor was in an unus-
uallv good natured frame of mind
probably a reflection from the happy
audience-and his talk was interS-
persed with story after story most
appropriate to the moment.
DR.. Montgomery highly compliment
ed Alexandria on its splendid history
and stated that after Washington
every tourist headed Immediately for
Alexandria and its MANY points of his
toric interest. He said it seemed only
natural that this CITY should want 10
add an institution that was fraught
with such possibilities as the Y. NJ.
c. A. and he predicted nothing but
success. His inspiring words will be
of ineStimable value throughout the
rest OF the campaign.
It has been brought to the attention
of the CAMPAIGN forces that the Alex
andria campaign is attracting nation
wide attention. A significant editor
ial appeared in one of the leading pa
ners of the national capitol yester-
dav afternoon CONTAINING commen-
datorv statements that left no doubt
as to the homes Of Washington that
the campaign will be a success a
telegram was received from Presi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-05
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
SENATE

SENATE
Met at II =. m. and recessed at 5:45
D. m. until II o'clock this morning.
Senator Borah (RepuUlican), Idaho
in an extended speech attacked Gen.
Semenoff and Ambassador Bakhme-
teff and strongly condemned the State
Department for its policy of recognl-
ton of Bakhmeteff as the represen-
tatives of a government which, the
Idaho senator contended has not eX-
listed for several years.
The Indiana senatorial primary
election was the excuse for another
political discussion. in which Minority
Leader Underwood. Senator Heflin
and others asserted that it was due to
the "mistakes of the administration"
and declared it was only the forerun-
ner of other defeats to come.
Senator Caraway OemocraO, Ark
ansas, again attacked the Attorney
General in connection with the Morse
case.
incidentally the tariff bill was dis
cussed somewhat, and action was TAX
en- on the second of The 2.000-odd Sen
ate amendments.
The conference report on the Dis
trict appropriation bill. as agreed to
bv the House. was received and may
be called up today bv Senator Phipps,
when the battle in the Senate to pre-
vent the adoption of the fiscal amend
ment will begin.
Senator Ball introduced a bill to
tax motor bus companies and other
TRANSFORMATION companies operating in
the District other than street railways
an additional tax Of I per cent on
their gross receipts.
The Vice President and Chairman
Ball. Of the District committee. laid
before the Senate several memorials
and protests against the action of the
conferees on the fiscal arrangements
of the District.
Chairman Wadsworth. of the Sen
ate. and Majority Leader Mondell. Of
the House made it known that the
passage of the armv and navv ap-
pronriation bills would be DELAYED un-
( I'll the new nav schedule for the mill
tarv services is enacted into law.
Before the approDriations commit
tee Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt and Rear Admiral McVay,
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