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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23

the indorsement of the state forged and otherwise illegally and fraudu- lently obtained during an administra- ton which was neither by nor for the people of Alabama.
 Treasury Looted
 When the people of Alabama aga,n n obtained control of the affairs of the state they were an impoverished peo- pie, not only from the ravages of war and crop failure, but also from the result of this corrupt adminis- tration of the state government. The state treasury was footed and mill lions of dollars of the states pur- ported obligations were outstanding. For the purpose of protecting bona fide creditors of the state there was created what is known as the debt settlement commission the duties of which were to investigate and ascer- tain what securities were valid or moral obligations of the state and to adjust the same. This commi ssion spent several years advertising for securities purporting to be indorsed by the state and making as thorough investigation of the issue of such securities as possible. It. is needless to catalog it's finding here.
 State Released
 This commission held a conference with the bondholders of many of the railroads and reached an agreement releasing the state from the indorsa- ment on their bonds in consideration of the state releasing to the bond holders the prior lien which the state held on the railroad properties and the state issuing new bonds to such bondholders for the difference e between the face value of the old bond and the estimated value of the property, which was released from the lien of the state. All bonds legally or morally binding on che state were settled by consent of those concerned in this manner. This settlement was approved by the leg islature in what is known as the debt settlement act of 1S76.'
 "The debt settlement act of 1s76' did not include the Selma and Gulf first mortgage bonds except to indi- cate that these bonds were not bind Ing on the state. The newspapers of this state during the reconstruction period repeatedly put the public oD notice of these illegal and fradulent inducements The Selma and Gulf railroad first mortgage bonds were one of the worst of the frauds per- petrated in the name of the stare Of Alabama. "A commission appointed by the legislature or this state Tn 1871 to investigate this matter re- ported that this road affords another extraordinary instance of a railroad operation having secured the h. dorsement of its bonds in the name of the state in violation of the statutes These bonds have never been considered in any respect the obligation of the state, either moral ly or legally.
 "The Selma and Gulf railroad first mortgage bonds evidence nothing ex- cept the criminal corruptness of those who outraged the good peo )le of Alabama during the years imme- diately following the close of the Civil war and whose acts have caused some who are not familiar with the history of the state during that period to believe that the state of Alabama repudiated' it's just and legal obligations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
NEW LUMBER CONCERN

Andaiusia, July s2.- Special >-- The Hayes Lumber company filed papers of incorporation in the pro- bate office of Covington county .e- gently. to do a general lumber bus mess with headquarters in Anda- lusia.
 The names of the incorporators are: W. F. Simmons, president; NJ. F. Simmons. vice president, and T. J. Hayes, secretary and treasurer. The authorized capital stock of the cor poration is s10.000 with a paid-in capital stock of $2.500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23

Auburn, July Especial Miss Zoe Dobbs. prominent educator and former dean of Beaver college. Penn sylvania, will be social director of the women's department of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn. eff fective at once, according to an- Houncement made today by pr. spright Dowell. president
 In addition to being widely known in educational circles. not alone in Alabama, but several other states. Miss Dobbs is prominently connected in Alabama, her home state. She Is the sister of Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs, well known minister of the Methodist church, who was recently elected to the bishopric. and is the daughter of pr. s. l.. Dobbs. secretary treasurer Of the board of education of the Meth odist Episcopal church for the North Alabama conference. Friends of Miss Dobbs throughout Alabama are wei coming her again to this state after an extended absence in high educa- tional positions in other states.
 Pick of Nation
 When the growth of the womens uepartm ent at AuDurn created lHt reed of the position of social director in the faculty. President Dowell made an extended survey of the women ed- ucators not only of the south. but throughout the country. and his se- lection was Miss Dobbs. This position is one of the most important in the faculty
 Miss Dobbs comes to her work at Auburn eminently fitted by training and experience. After completing her eaueation in the public schools Of Alabama she obtained her masters de- gree at the University of Wisconsin. She has also completed her year Of residence at Columbia university for the degree of doctor of philosophy. For six years she was professor Tn the Birmingham seminary, for Tour years was principal of high schools At Roanoke and Talladega, and was tbree years professor of English at the Woman's College of Alabama. Then she served successfully as dean of Galloway college in Arkansas ana Beaver college in Pennsylvania, re- signing the latter position to come to Auburn.
 In addition to her ability as an educator, Miss Dobbs is speaker or great force and ability. She recently gave a series of addresses before the Kikanis clubs throughout Ohio, ana enjoys a wide reputation al speaker at educational and other public gatn- erings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23

Tn holding that the bond is not a legal obligation of the people of Ala oama and will not be honored by the public treasury, attorney general gave some of the financial history of Ala oama which was established prior to the date when the people returned to their own and took over the reins of the state government from the for esgners who took possession at the close of the Civil war
 Loose Financing
 Old citizens of Alabama recall that shortly after the Civil war Alabama s debts ran into the millions, the state issuing bonds promiscuously for the financing of railroads and other in- ternal improvements and all other purposes which gained the sympa- thetic interest of those who had been placed by chance in the legislative halls of the state.
 During several years immediately following the close of the Civil war the state of Alabama was not con trolled by it's own people, but by the use of federal troops Alabama had forced upon it as a conquered pro- ylnce officers, a large majority of whom were carpetbag gers. scalawags and ignorant negroes" said Attorney General Davis in his letter to the New York company which sought to col lect the amount represented by the bonds. These officers had no prop erty or other interest in the state and exercised their official power only to exploit the state for their personal gain.
 Corrupt Administration
 'Unscrupulous persons from other states improved the opportunity of- fered by such a corrupt admlnistra- ton to secure by bribery the passage of laws appropriating state funds for various purposes and lending the states security to internal improve ments Governor Smith, the then re- publican governor of Alabama, but who was not a scalawag, as he al- ways had been unionist and repub- lcan from principle, opposed much of this legislation. but he was un- able to control or Influence the cor ruptionists who were operating in the name of his party and the laws were passed over his veto, That part of Governor Smiths administration which 1t is difficult 10 understand IS the fact that he opposed this legfsla- tion and yet 5admtitia8ly indorsed-il- legally in the name Of the state many railroad securities. T
 ''The administration succeeding that of Governor Smith endeavored to as- certain the number and amount or such bonds outstanding, but it seems was unable to secure information as to all Governor Smith kept no rec ord of his acts in reference to such inducements. The records of both the state treasurer and state auditor fail to show the issue and indorse- ments of a large number of bonds purporting to be secured by the state. The statute providing state guaran- tee to railroad securities limited the amount that could be issued by railroad It was found that large amounts of bonds in excess of this Emit purported to be secured by the indorsement of the state. Bonds were found outstanding purporting to be indorsed by the state which all or ficials denied indorsing, Thus was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
NEUROLOGICAL
From T.jfe

From Life
 What do be this sex they're all ways talkin' about in pa-a-pers. Mrs. Clancy?"
 T dunno. Miss McFee. but 1t must be expinsive. or they wouldn't talk about It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age Herald, 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery July 2(Special Alabama forced stamp of dsapprval another railroad the days preceding the of the this first mortgage bond of the Selma Gulf railroad to debt settlement act of 1876 Bradley With the request that the state Attorney General Harwe Davis held that this bond within those epued the people baa because arpetbagge scalavags ignorant negroes who had the than ploit it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-23
GUARD FINED S25
Railway Shop Guard Fined For
 Carrying Concealed Weapon


 Meridian. Miss, July 22.-tSpecidl.) Oscar suttle, guard employed in tho yards of the Mobile and Ohio Rail road company here, arrested on charge of carrying a pistol concealed, made by local strike authorities, tried in Justice Raymond Clay court. was fined s25 and assesseu with the cost of the court. The de- fendant offered no testimony Tn bls own behalf and appealed the case 10 the circuit court.
 There is considerable interest m the outcome of the case as it VIII determine the right of railroad guard to carry pistol concealed on his person.
 1t has been held by Mayor Parker. who swore Suttle in with police au- thority, that he has the right to go armed while in the actual discnarse of his duties as guard, to ana from his home or boarding house put not while off duty and waking or standing about on the streets as hah a regular policemap.
 felt by men who feel they were be- trayed in a political deal. They de- livered to the league but when the test came the league refused to 1e- liver in turn.
 Vote of Despite.
 The republicans who voted against McCumber did so. not be- cause they wanted Frazier but De- cause they did not want McCumDer They are indifferent tc national party demands. because they feel the national organization. like Mccum. Der. deserted them in their time or need.
 Accordingly. both sides of the re- cutiican quarrel would infinitely prefer O'Connor to Frazier. Having been nominated on tile republican ticket, Frazier will have the advan- tage of the party label in the ap- preaching election. but this party fealty sits lightly upon North Da- kotan when he is fighting either for the league or against it.
 Another chance against O'Connor rests in his name. Scandinavians are credited with entertaining a pre- judice against the Irisn, but on an- other occasion. the state elected John Burke, democrat, twice gov ernor showing the prejudice can be overcome.
 On the face of it, MT. OConnor has more than a good chance of winning in the election. and men familiar with North Dakota affairs are pre- dieting his Spccess.
The Washington times., 1922-12-07
RADIO RAGTIME
PL APPLESAUCE.
! Hello. Cinders,

a PL APPLESAUCE.
"a Hello. Cinders.
IA Happy New Year, Ashes.
What have you today?
Some lollypops today, boy.
They sure are sweet. Grab this
one:
"what keeps the moon in place
and prevents it from falling?"
"The beams"
Wow. You nabbed that. How
about this:
"Why is q cat chasing its tail
Hike q man out of work."
TITS trying to make both ends
meet"
Zowis, you're faster and faster.
You ought to 90 into q dye works.
But this'll stick you:
when is a pair of shoes like
lead folks?"
"when their soles have de-
parted"
WOW! Didn't think you'd nab
that one
pab 'em all. kid. I nab 'em all.
wen. bye-bye. Baby.
% long. simple.
The Washington times., 1922-12-07
lNewlywed
Walls
, TS getting real dangerous for
beautiful women to shoot their

r TS getting real dangerous for
beautiful women to shoot their
- hus)Ands these days since
they're putting women on 5uries.
We know q husband who always
refers to his wife as his bitter
half.
After you've taken girl home
from q dance never ask for q kiss.
That's no way to leave an impress
sion on q girl.
It's just like some women to
smoke for the premium coupons
they get out of It.
Love sets your head in a whirl,
but you can get the same sensa-
ton much cheaper by few trips
On q merry,go-round.
Marry in haste and repent at
Reno.
Some women never think they're
married just because they've never
been to Niagara Falls.
We don't know why they call
them wedding bells when it's most.
y weddings bills.
It's q wise husband who knows
how to talk his wife out Of get
ting q new dress, but the latest
reports are that no such wise hus.
bands exist.
You'vs got to hand 1t to the
young chorus girls. They know
how to make q rich mans son
pony up.
Humorists are foreve; poking
fun at marriage. but believe US,
it's no Joke.
With stage stars marriage IL
Eke a trip in the subway. There's
always room for one more-mar-
riage.
The Washington times., 1922-12-07

After the war with the con-
tinued meeting Of old friends who
had served together across tho
sea, many amusing and unusual
reunions occurred. One in par.
ticular is told BY a popular and
witty major Of the regular army.
who was much liked by his men.
He was stationed in New York
after the war and was continually
being stopped by some ex-service
man in civilian clothes, who
would spring stiffly to attention,
salute and then inquire cordially
II the major did not remember
sergeant ''so-and-so" or Private
Smith. ETC.. from &C" Company of
the old regiment.
One day last summer the major,
with a friend. was bathing on one
Of the public beaches near Bos-
tom They decided to take a long
swim. and endeavoring to get
back to shore were carried down
the coast q considerable distance
and landed. pretty well fatigued.
on . strange beach. As they lay
on the sands recovering their
breaths, they noticed the portly
and dofmineering figure of a man
approaching. As he drew near
to the two tired bathers. he burst
cut angrily. "See here! DO you
know this IL private groundf"
whats thatf" said the major.
II said. this Is private ground"
said the other. growing red in
the face.
"Oh," said the major. walking
toward him and holding out his
hand. I'm mighty glad to see
J you again. Private Ground. What
company were you inf"--Judge.
The Washington times., 1922-12-07
In Four
Reels
BY r. Throgmorton DeLacey.


I'm the villainous vulture 6a-
loon. The antlers and the
Il roulette wheel inform the
audience that this is a western
thriller. but in case some might
not know 1t there IL a title:
"Rattlesnakeville, a CORY blot on
the far-flung border Of the great
West where men sandpaper their
necks and flout the name OF
culture. A riotous settlement Of
uncouth diamond miners"
Closeup of the bar. with Vita.
mine Coldcream, the boy bar
tender, serving Bismarck herring
and dried apples to the thirsty
miners. Despite his crude s,ir-
roundings. Vitamine Is literary,
and as he tends bar with one
Hand he reads Little Rollo" with
the other.
Pen Viper. the half-breed-half
Mexican. half shot-enters. reel.
ing drunk. He demands-SPOK-
EN- TITLE: "Red eye quick or
yours will be purple" Vitamine
bravely replies-sPOKEN Title.
Get right out Of here, you nasty
thing. 1t is plain to be seen you
are no gentleman" ..U.
Viper, infuriated, his eyes roll
ing Che Is a confirmed crap
shooter), whips out a high-powered
rifle. Just then Filet Migon. the
dancing girl, thrusts herself in
front Of Viper and hisses-SPOK.
EN- TITLE: You scourge of
Hades. get ye hence" Viper,
cursing something awful, howls-
SPOKEN TITLE: "You hussy,
I'll get you yetv'
Reel III. =
Midnight outside Filet's home.
Viper rides up in his twelve-cylin-
der Ford with silk muffler wide
open and leaps through window.
The chapparal barks hoarsely and
the alkaIi desert CLEANS fitfully.
Viper. seizing the snoring Filet-7
she is attired in a charming riding
habit. with long train Of duch.
esse lace-flees with her.
Reel III.
The Hut on the Mesa.-Viper is
slowly but surely intoxicating him
self with garlic caramels. Filet,
bound hand and foot to a rough
pallet, beguiles herself playing
checkers. Outside the New Bruins
wick detective-a mysterious fig
ure Of speech-peers through the
window. There Is the sharp report
Of a revolver, and the Indian chief
lies dead.
~ ItcCl I've
Our hero, Vitamine Coldcream,
is listening in on his radio set.
From station KUKU he hears of
Filet's sad plight. Rapidly hoist
ing the mainsail, he is. within the
twinkling of a subtitle. outside the
hut. Just in time. The New Bruins
wick detective is being strangled
by Viper. Vitamine. pressing
button, lets loose a hive Of long
horn bees. which sting Viper to
death. Grateful New Brunswick
detective cries-SPOKEN TITLE
"vitamine Coldcream. the missing
Passaic millionaire! Come back
East and get your Dough- - s,
Filet Mignon. actually q Canar-
sic society girl in disguise. and
vitamine throw themselves into
each others arms so violently that
they fall backward with . thud.
-.Du,Nrrr .t. ....
The Washington times., 1922-12-07

(Paris Note: Angular scomen
became tho orase when the Ro-
din goson was launched at the
opera. It givss the curious ef-
feet Of Rodis statnary. The
graceful rounded ,Doman cannot
Wedr It.
The girl Of angle and straight
line
At last has como into her own;
A new decree from DER the brine
Calls curves less beautiful than
How quickly does the fashion fade,
10 colar-bone and shouldsring
How soon will como the starti.
ing day
OF iutting ribs and vertebrae7
The round girl is crowded to
The shadows Of the background
now;
The skinny one will be on view
For she's the fashion--she's
the ''wow."
Found.
Dumm-I found five dcilars this
morning, ",.
Dora--You didY wheref, ,so.
Dumm-In my pocksts
The Washington times., 1922-12-07
BELIEVE 1T?
m HAT Mr.. Candidate loves
Mr.. Voter Just az much as

|" Hal Mr. CANDIDATE loves
Mr.. Voter Just az much as
- he did before election-That
Mrs. Ess IL sorry when Mrs. Tees
new bonnet blows off into the mud
THAT street car conductors are
the most polite persons in the
world-That the notion that Green.
wich Village produces nothing but
freaks II all wrong-That fathers
statement that the furnace is out
Of order really explains the many
trips to the cellar-That the traffic
companies are in q conspiracy
against the man who 10 always
later
The Washington times., 1922-12-07
ALWAYS READY
I. TELEPHONE whom you're
n in q hurry. -

TELEPHONE whom you're
N in a hurry. -
IA Tho boss willing To gtve
you q raise. I'' p
Your stock ready to 80 up
The subway train waiting At the
station.
The cake-eater willing TO give
up his seat in the car.
Your stenographer willing to
work overtime.
Tho maid willing to live In the
country all year.
The cop ready to let, you 30
speeding.
Your friend willing 70 lend you
ten.spot. - a.;
Pho baby to stop crying.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-08-12
HERE AT HOME.
Hurley Citizens GIadly Testify and Con-
fdenhy Recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills

1t Is testimony Ike the following that
has placed Doan's Kidney Pills so far
above competitors. When people right
here at home raise their voice in praise
there is no room left for doubt Read
the public statement of Hurley citizen:
Judge P H. AspinwaU Division St,
says: 81 suffered from pam IN my buck
When laid down could hard
~ sit up and if stopped over to put on
my shoes, kirk seemed to take me in
my back | had such pains in my back !
could scarcely straghten. My kidneys
acted irregularly, too. and were very an
noylng. heard about Deans Kidney
Pills and got a box from Sul.van's Drug
Store. They relieved my back right away
and corrected the other symptoms of kid
ney trouble. lam glad to say a good
word for this remedy.
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don is mp
ly ask for kidney remedy get Doan's
Kidney Pills the same that Mr..
Aspnwall had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props. Buffalo N Y Adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-08-12
Protect Ouf Roadside Trees.

The cutting down Of big. beautiful
maple tree growing alongside one Of
the concrete highways Of Milwaukee
county, IN order that a billboard
erected at right angles with the high
way might be seen for longer dis
lance by approaching travellers, has
excited unfavorable comment ia diff
fereut parts OF the state The result
may be healthy pablc sentiment
that aill mean much IN the way Of
the protection OF roadside trees.
The Galesyille Republican, dis
cussinq the Milwaukee incident.
points out in warning, as The journal
Did at the time, the fact that the law
provides Zine Of from SO 10 ~, 0po
for cutting a tree oil public high
way OF on land owned by another
individual, or by the state or the
nation The Republican continues:
Trees along the highway belong @
The public They are not to De cut OF
mutilated at wlil 10 accommodate
signb0ards, telephone or other wires.
''~ome line companies are very care
fat about cutting OF trimming trees.
but others are not 1t is largely the
object of he lneman to get bis work
finished, and the beauty of trees does
not appeal 10 him at that particular
time
"CHy, village and town officials
should SEE to- lt that the law regard
ing ruthless cuttlup Of shade trees 4
not violated There ia too much
butcheTy
1T requires from so TO go years 10
grow IA tree II cau be leyeled OF
destroyed IN that many minutes
u o. seldom that trees are planted
along lhe roadside, although the early
settlers gave tits much attention.
Now their work for future generations
Is gradually being eat down Unless
reckless cutting of shade trees along
he highway is stopped, 20 years
hence the roadway viii be- heautiitd
only hy poles, wires and 4iguboards. -
Trees along our highways are not
too scarce at best We cannot per
init any of them TO be wautouly de
sttoyed
Sol only should every roadside
tree be guarded So long as 1t grows
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-08-12
PAID ADVERTISEMENT.

authorized by and inserted in behalf
Of R. C. Trembath, Hurley, Wis. A
mount to be paid, 90c.)
To the Voters of Iron County:
| viii be a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination to the office Of Reg
lister of Deeds at the primary election
to be held on September 5th. / have
endeayored to administer the affairs
of the office to the satisfaction Of all,
and trust that my record is such that
you will see fit to nominate and elect
me for another term. Soliciting your
vote and support at the polls, remain
Respectfully yours,
r. c. TREMBATH
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-08-12
PAIN ADvFRTIsFMRNT.

authorized By and inserted in behalf Of H. NJ.
Mark. Hurley. Wis. Amount to be paid 90c.)
FOR MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY.
To the voters of Iron Il Villas counties:
l hereby announce my candidacy.
Oh the Republican ticket. for Member
of Assembly, for the district compris-
ed of Iron and Villas counties. If nom
mated and elected to this important
office ! pledge careful attention to
the interests of the district and res
pectfully ask your vote and support
at the primary election on Sept 5th.
Yours truly,
H. NJ MARK.