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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
My Fauorite Stories
At the Wrong Wicket
By IRWIN s. COBB

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 theatrical this Fortyseond uniformed porters dragging the professor the of the library " professor had his protesting and struggling
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 said of for heavens sake take him away This is the third put him and each the wicket front of the information desk
 Copyright, 1922, by the McNaught Syndicate, Inc.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
PLANT OPENS
Car Works Resumes Operations.
 Workmen on Strike

Gadsden, August 2s.-The whistle of the Gadsden Car works plant was blown this morning, and 58 labore-s reported for work. together with 70 foremen and the entire office force, making about so men. No trouble of any kind was created by the striking workmen, and the committee which has the men in charge during the strike state that there will be no pick keting and they intend to remain away from the plant or it's imme-i diate neighborhood. Superintendent Bradley stated that he was pleased with the number of men who applied and stated that more would be added all during the week.
 The strikers claim that very few mechanics applied for work and none of the strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29

Thomas W. Martin, president of the Alabama Power company, in & statement for this bureau tonfghs declared that the Tallapoosa river de- velopment was necessary because or tLo computation of his company that additional power to be developed at Mitchell dam in the coosa river will have been contracted for shortly aft- CT tho completion of that project.
 Serve Neighboring States
 It Is indicated that Alabama is fast becoming as great a user of water power as any other state of the union. It is indicated that tho Alabama Power company, by an in- teriocking system will soon be pre- pared to serve regularly neighbor- ing states in tho time of their ne- cessity.
 Mir. Martins statement follows:
 "Ths Alabama Power company
 today filed aplication with the
 Federal Power commission
 through it's subsidiary company,
 Alabama Interstate Power com
 pnny for n preliminary permit,
 under the federal water power
 act for a project on the Tailn-
 pOosa river fin Alabama which
 will include four dams on that
 river with s total capacity of
 about 14O.000 horse power.
 The application filed with the commission states that the Talla- poosa river was non-navigable river but on account of its relation to the navigation of the Alabama river, the war department has here- tofore indicated that the deyelop- ments on that river should be made under government supervision and approval.
 .i Navfe;a hon of River
 "The application states that tha project will make available a large of power by the operation of the power plants in connection with other power developments of the Alabama Power company in the same region and thus get as great benefit as possible from the stored water. This plan of co-ordinattng several projects in different water sheds will develop, conserve and uti- lize for the public interest the navi- gation and water resources of tho region to the greatest advantage. The release of the flood waters in times of drouth will also have an import ant effect on the navigation of the Alabama river.
 "rhe power from Mitchell dam now under construction by the company on the Coosa river will be entirely absorbed within a year or two after it's completion and fin order to meet tho rapidly growing demand for power in various parts of the state' the company will proceed with the work with the view or
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
JURY BEGINS ITS
 INVESTIGATION OF
 HEREIN MASSACRE:
Judge Defends Sheriff in His Charge-States Officials Have Been Accused of
 Being Intimidated
By Associated Press

Marion, Ill.. August 2S.--The first witnesses were called this afternoon, before the grand jury investigating the Herrin mine war, fought around the Lester strip mine, June 2i and P, after the jury had received it's instructions from Circuit Judge T. D. Hartwell. Today's witnesses in- cluded employees of an electric rail- way running between here and Her rin, who were said to have been eye witnesses of the hunting battle. and the owner of a hardware store. from which ammunition was taken during the preparation for the bat tie.
 This afternoon Melvin Thaxton, against whom there has been con- massacre, was called before the in- vestigators. He was followed by his deputy. s. F. Storm. Considers ble time was then given to examining Col. Sam Hunter of the Illinois Na- tional Guard.
 While nothing of the testimony is permitted to go outside of the grand jury room. 1t Is understood that these witnesses repeated their state ments at the coroner's inquest
 T. A. Cox, hardware merchant. tes- titled before the grand jury that n mob had raided his store and car ried off quantity of ammunition.
 In addressing the grand jury, Cir cult Judge Hartwell pointed out that a fair and complete investigation should he made and that all guilty parties should be punished for the blot they have stamped on William son county.
 In defending Sheriff Thaxton in his address to the jury, Judge Hart well said this county official volun- tarily stepped aside and left the se- lection of the jury to the states att torney This, the judge explained. had been decided on by the sheriff because of the criticism waged against him and his official conduct during the days of the riot.
 Tt is matter of common knowl- edge" the judge told the jurors that we have been charged with being in league with crime and crimi- naIs, that all of the public officials have been cowed and intimidated, that the county board would select men as grand jurors. If we waited for the regular term of court and would not indict any person regard less of the evidence that might be
 
 produced.
 The sheriff has been charged with gross default of duty and every of- ficlal of the community in general has been branded as one of the great body of law -breakers. The officials have been pictured as members of s vicious political machine. kept In or flee and kept in power by the votes of a lawless mob.
 q mention the above In order to inform that the sheriff voluntar- fly consented to step aside, and to have nothing to do with the selection of this special grand jury. He has voluntarily consented to appoint such deputies as the states attorney ana the attorney general desired. The sheriff took the position that re- gardless of what he might do, ne would be charged with default or duty and I think It is not out of nfsce for me to say right here that the deputy sheriffs have all been se- lected by the states attorney with the approval of the attorney gen. eral"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
Bomb Outrage Is
 Attempted Against
 Montgomery Home
By Associated Press

Montgomery, August 2S--A bomb outrage which might have had fatal consequences, had the aim of the throwers been more accurate was at tempted here tonight against the home of A. T. Perdue, 31l Jefferson street The bomb was hurled from a fast moving automobile. hit the stone wall in front of the residence and exploded on the sidewalk, No enc was injured.
 Mir. Perdue is an employe of the Western of Alabama railroad shops and there are four other employees of the shops living in the house with him. They ascribe the bomb attempt to shop strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
BAIL REFUSED TO
 MOBILE STRIKERS

Mobile, August 2S.-Bail was re- fused F.. M. Lavett and Louis Wooley. striking shopmen charged with at tempting to murder Edward Lock- Ter. a shopmen, who deserted the rnion ranks and returned to work in the Louisville and Nashville shops. after habeas corpus proceedings were heard in their behalf today. Lock ler's physician would not say that he was out of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
Ministers Son Is
 Stabbed to Death
 by Tuskegee Negro

Tuskegee, August 28.-F'rank Bag by, Jr., 19 years of age, was stabbed to death here today at noon by Julius Howarw young negro or about the same age. Bagby was the son of Rev F. E. Bagby. pastor of the Presbyterian church here.
 The negro was arrested and taken to the Opelika jail for safe keeping. Excitement in Tuskegee is running high.
 The cause of the difficulty has not been ascertained. Bagby was stab bed in the throat, the jugular artery being severed, and death occurred instantly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
HARDING SEEKING ID DISCOVER LESS
 DRAST|CMEASURES
Members of Both House and Senate Said to Oppose Stringent ACtion--0ther
 Bills Considered
By Asaociatsd Prets

Washington, August 2S.-The pro posals for government operation of rail and coal properties were put aside at least for the present today, and administration leaders both in and out of Congress centered their efforts instead on les sdrastic meas ures to meet the industrial emer- gency.
 With the return to Washington of President Harding, after an over Sunday conference with some of his principal advisors on board the yacht Mayflower. it became apparent that no step toward government opera tion was to become part of the present administration program.
 Not only was 1t revealed that the President himself was not disposed to ask for congressional authority to take over the properties involved in the strike situation but 1t was made known also that a group of leaders in the Senate and House had taken position which would make passage of the authortizing legislation ex- tremely difficult.
 Meantime committees in both branches of Congress reported out for passage later in the week bills recommended ythe administration, to strengthen it's hand in controlling coal distribution by creating !. fed eral distributing agency and by giv ing to the Interstate commerce com mission broader powers over pri- ority of shipments. In the House the bill will be taken up tomorrow under a rule providing for six hours of debate.
 Will Re Put Throusht
 In the Senate, committee action was taken after only short dis- cussion and with members reserving the right to debate the measu: 3 on the floor. The House committee did not vote it's approval until 1t had heard arguments for the measure by Secretary Hoover and Commissioner Aitchson of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and some sharp criti- oism of It's price fixing from repre- scntativcs of bolh employers and labor in the industry.
 Notwithstanding the opposition in- dicated, President Harding was in- formed late in the day by republican leader Mondell that the distribution measure would be brought into the House tomorrow and passed before Wednesday night. No such quick ac- tion was in prospect in the Senate but the leaders predicted that there
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
ROAD IS BL0CKADED
 AND THIEF CAUGHT.
By Associated Press

Mobile, August 2S.-The blocking of roads with huge logs near Grand Bay, in the southern end of the coun- ty today to capture Henry Manuel. a chauffeur, charged with the theft of & new seven-passenger auto was effective. An armed posse Of farm- CTS turned Manuel, who was found with the stolen car, over to the county authorities.
 Auto thieves have been operating extensively in the southern end of the county, several trucks being stolen the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
PURIFY WILL BE SENT
 BACK TO THIS STATE
Bv Assoc.ated pr...

Boston, August 2S.-Vincent F. Purey, alias Victor Purey, alias Paul Perry. arraigned before a federal commissioner today as a fugitive from justice, was ordered removed without bail to the southern district of Alabama.
 He was apprehended at Fort Strong. following an indictment in Alabama for the murder of Orland Carey. at Camp Mcclellan, in April 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
- --------------o-------- COMPANIES ARRIVE

Gadsden, August as.--(special) = The One Hundred and Sixty-seventh Infantry band and Companies l. and < and the service company. winch have been in camp at Camp Mcclellan for tho past two weeks, reached home this morning on . special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
STIFF FINES ASSESSED

Solma, August 2s.--(SpeciaI.)'- = Judge Craig in recorders court con tinues to assess stiff fines on prohi- hilton visilators. Grey Sester and F A Lester, caught Sunday with liouor in their possession, were each fined s75 and costs when they were brought up in recorders court Mon day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
CONSTRUCTION OF NEy.' CEMENT MILL sJ BEGIN AT ONCE Inv Sent in New Industry Will Be $2, 500,000 and An $ dal Capacity of Plant Will Be 100000 Bar
 res-Materal for Mill Has Already
 Been Assembled

On S0acre tract of land Iron and contiguous the which product plant located the Phoenix eth Pa has assembled material ment mill of annual capacity of 500000 be in of $2 50OOOO and the mill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
ALABAMA COMPANY ASKS PERMISSION
 TO BUILD 4 DAMS
Martin Announces Power Generated at Mitchell Dam Will Be Quickly Contracted for-Total Capacity of New Project Will Equal Primary En-
 ergy at Muscle Shoals

Washington, August 2S-(Speeal)The Alabama asked development the Talapoosa river.
 The pans the developed will will the primary be developed Muscie ShoaIs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
shipping Facilities

mingham dealers and contractors of a constant supply of the highest grade of Portland cement within eas. trucking distance. The plant will be served by all of the seven railroads in the Birmingham district either direct or through the Mary Lee rail
 (Centinsea on Pass Tws)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29
BUY INV BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-29


 Golf is good, but slow, for a man who wants to feel that he is using his hours on earth usefully. You could not persuade an intelligent chimpanzee to play golf. He would say. NO, I know where there is a cocoanut. I'll swing from limb to limb and get that. I couldn't enjoy walking over the earth hitting a lit- tie ball that I can't eat when I catch up with it."
 Some human beings can enjoy that. May they continue to enjoy it.
 But if you want to live to be old and useful in your old age, good natured. cheerful. organize in yorr neighborhood and be leader of the "M. A. M. and T. P. C."
 This printed matter is your author ity to establish a local branch. Any hardware store will sell you the working regalia of the club, scythc, brush hook, pick and shovel. Any farm hand will show you how to usc the tools and charge less than you would pay professional for show ing you how to dig little ball out of bunker in which it might just as we'll stay.
 It is the intention of this writer, If enough branches of the NJ A. M and T. F. c. are established, to offer a substantial prize to the man that mows more miles of weeds than any otber man and to the man who plants and takes care of more fruit ard shade trees than any other. In send ing in your record" please send confirmation of score by your clergy 0an. doctor or mayor.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
KEITH'S.
VAUDEVILLE.

Staging a Comeback" Is supposed
to be about the most difficult bush
ness on earth. But the willowy Mrs.
Irene Castle Is the little lady that
can turn the trick. Last night she
came back strong" at Keith's-came
back in the Broadway way, the way
that counts-to the tune OF wave after
wave Of applause for the lissome grace
that made her the high priestess OF
the dancing craze that swept the
world few years ago. '''
Youth does not seem to be feet
ing to Mrs. Castle. Her checks are,
perhaps, trifie rounder. but other
wise she is the same extravagantly
slender young thing OF the past, only.
IL we may cay 1t, a bit better looking.
Her dancing-but why try to de-
scribe the Castle dancing? 1t Is like
a breeze from a perfumed garden
over a ballroom floor. The setting
OF the act Is exquisite and original.
representing that simplicity that Is
the acme of sophistication.
All OF the sirls that Billy Glason
meets are afflicted with either the
''gimmies" or galloping consumpt ion
Eat and run. That's EN-" says
Billy. and sings a song or two or
three with kick" in every line.
A musical interlude of much charm
was found in the act of Rae Eleanor
Ball and her brother. who plays the
cello. They concluded their bit with
a playful and pretty melody of bird
notes.
Two bow-lesged darkies and the
''galloping dominoes." The combi-
nation. as handled by the Swor
brothers, leads inevitably to "razser
play" and pugilism ameliorated by
a Jews harp
20 Joy San Is Valerie Bergere' s
latest vehicle and gives her full OPP
portunity to display her peculiar gifts
OF cuteness. The playlet is web con
structed in point OF sustained inter-
est and holds the attention through
out its course. Jay Velie and his
quartet OF pretty girls make "Mignou-
cite" easy to listen to and behold
The central idea OF the act is quite
unique.
Juliette Dika is one of the recently
imported crop of foreign singers. She
sings American songs with a taking
French accent and climaxes her turr
with a dramatic rendering of "Tht
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
COSMOS.
Vaudeville.

A bill of vaudeville. including the
matinee photopiay feature, which
has never been surpassed. II ever
equalled. at the Cosmos Theater. Is
delighting the patrons Of that
house this week. Its excellence
lies not only in the novelty OF its
numbers hut in TIE high artistic
merit of its beautiful leading at
traction presented by Henriette De
Serbs and her company under the
billing. Partisan Models" and
which shows group Of selected
ture at Paris in famous statuary
and bas-reiiefs.
1t is in no sense sensational. hut
is fine art. Francis and Kennedy.
In dances unique. and Milt WOOD
and Jack White, in a novel tramp
act. furnish two of the best team
acts ever presented at the Cosmos.
the former comprising exceptional.
across-stage dances, including some
amusing and unusual eccentric fea-
lures and a very lsughable "souse"
song. and the latter. a vaTlation OF
the former, along cruder lines. but
quite as laughable.
Ed Adams and the Thompson Sis
tiers open with a "A Musical Three
some" introducing many different
kinds of instruments and conclud-
ing with an amusing burlesque trio.
OFT and Nelson in Merry Mo-
ments." amuse with nonsense and
an attractive girl; william II. Nor
ris and company present UNIQUE
playlet, Did You Voter" suggestive
of what is likely to happen II the
Weber, Beck and Frazier, orinR
pleasant and amusing harmony
songs, with sensational solo.
Two arst-run pictures. INCLUDE
David Powell in Dangerous Lies.
tcnsely interesting romance. tine
matinee feature. and Louise Fa-
zenda In The Love EEg," a very
Iauchable bit OF nonsense. The In.
ternatjonal News and Cartoon
Comics complete and exceptional Dill
| of entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
DEATHS.

White,
James W. Miller. 60 years, 1907 Mich.
ave. ne.
Bridget Sullivan, Is. lo40 Otis st. ne.
Catherine Lauxmann, So. 100 n. Capitol St.
Aeenor st. Paul Reynolds. 43, ~f6os st.
NV.
Joseph A. Flynn, as. 325 A ST. ne.
Daniel Y. Craven, 50, Providence Hospt.
Eliza J. Shelton, 81. >467 st. sw.
Hattie Mckean, 65, Home for Aged.
John English, 81. Home for Aged.
Elizabeth ]. Thorne, "a. Dds Pa. ave. Sc.
Henry II. Elliott. 90, Chevy Chase SAM
tariup.
Anna L. Dicknsp. g.. Iio7 n. J. ave. NV.
Nancy Howard, IS, 1914 G At. nv.
Edward Dean. IS. l140 n. Capitol st.
Allen n. Hayward. IS, Garfield Hospt,
George @. Kernohap. So. 3ol4 s. n. ave.
Bernard Dcenihsn. months. 533 4th st.
ne.
Cs,ored.
James v. Wedge. 20. 1879 s. c. ave Sc.
Louisa Jackson. %. $50 L st. sw.
Alice Cook. 4s. 3iJ S1th st. me-
Agnes Turner, 81. Georgetown University
Hospt.
Dabncy fiemmins. 90. Rome for Aged.
John Brown. =. 1908 IIncen court ue.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
20 INDICTMENTS
HIT q PERSONS
Ten Fathers and Husbands in
Lists Are Charged With
Delinquency.

Twenty indictments, involving
twenty-three persons, were returned
yesterday by the grand jury. Ten
alleged delinquent fathers and Jhus-
bands were on the list.
Four colored alleged burglars
were indicted for three robberies.
Cecil Ovcrton and Bernard Short
were indicted on a charge Of holding
I'D Isadore Okin. 24o0 Virginia ave-
nue., and robbinE him of $40. RAN
dolph Stewart and Howard Dudly
were indicted for the alleged holdup
OF Aaron Litvin in his store, 92s
Sixth street southwest, when $50
was taken.
Others indicted: Ulysses L. and
Philip 6. Dickerson. colored, broth
ers, grand larceny; Andrew Mitchell,
William Z. Beauchamp, Everett j.
Beavers, James Watson, c. ChiseI.
Eldridge W. Baines. Austin W.
Weaver, Richard Abbott and An
drew Fl. Nicholson, non-support; Ar
thur A. Mudd, Norman McDuey and
Charles Conley, HOUSEKEEPING; EN-
nett Vanison, Roger Epps and Ell
-mer E. Brown, assault with a dead
ly weapon.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
Rev. L. ]. O'Hern Reelected.

Rev. Lewis J. O'Hern. c. s. r,
was reelected president of the
Catholic Women's Service Club, at
,tional Community House. sol E
street northwest Other officers
chosen include Miss Rebecca Z.
Stanley, vice president and chair
man OF the finance committee:
Miss NJ. E. Bannon, secretary. and
Miss Winifred Costigan, treasurer
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
Held on Assault Charge.

James Busey, colored, was held
for the grand jury yesterday by
Judge Mattingly in Police. Court
under $1,000 bond on a charge of
assault with a dangerous weapon.
The accused Is alleged to have
stabbed Robert Green, also colored.
on January % during a street fight
at Twentieth and L streets north
west.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
Held in Bigamy Charge.

Pleasant Hudgins, colored, 26
years old, was held for the grand
jury yesterday by Judge Mat
tingiy in Police Court under $1,000
bond in a charge of bigamy. Two
women. both claiming him as their
husband, said he had deserted
them shortly after their marriages.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
Students Will Present
School PLay T0night

Final performance of the inter-
high school play. las Strong as
the Hills" will be given at Central
High School tonight.
The production is for the benefit
of the public school Fairgrounds,
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24

For the District
OF Columbia and
Maryland: Fair
q n d continued
cold today and
probably tomor-
row; gentle north
eriy winds.
For Virginia:
Fair In north and
cloudy In south
portion today and
tomorrow: C ON =
tinued cold: fresh
north and north
east winds.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
Drug Violation Costs Year.

Oscar L. Poindexter, colored, 1921
Ninth street northwest, was SEN
fenced to serve two years in the
penitentiary yesterday in Criminal
Court No. by Justice Siddons
for violations Of the Harrison anti
narcotic act.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
NEW THEATER ATTRACTIONS

Soldiers Dream In French. Thrills
were provided by Enos
F'razere. who Qualities emphaticalty
both as an Adonis and aerialist.
NH.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
FoH WEDDINGS

and all social functions use GUIDES Gov
ers. 1914 Adv.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-24
NATIONAL.
Tie Cxarina.,

Dsris Keans appeared at the National last
night in The osarina," . play In three
acts By xsichier Lsnsysl and Lsjss Birs;
produced By Gilbert Miller.