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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

| branches from any plant and don't pull all at one time and never try to pull by the roots.
 Q.-I want to plant some real sweet or sugar corn. What .is the best catur
 A-Country gentleman, Stowell's evergreen and golden bantam are the best sorts by actual test.
 Q.-what variety of lettuce is the butter head? H. B.
 A.-Butter head is generally given to all heading sorts that have smooth thin leaves, to distinguish them from the curled or crumpled leaved sorts
 Q.-In England we had a white flesh captaloupe that was fine. Would 1t do well here? J. F. P.
 A.--Doubtful IL is forced in Eng land, in greenhouses.
 Q-In sowing seed in boxes. how dcep should boxes be? Miss E., Corona
 A.-For the average small seed, the boxes need not be over four to four and one-half inches deep. The bot tom must be well drained with cracks or holes, the soil should be firmed in the box to within a half inch of the top.
 Q-ought flower plants to be transplanted before setting in the yard: Mrs. K. Bessemer. A.-Better results are generally had by transplanting seedlings once so as to harden and establish a bet ter root system before setting in the open yard. Q.-How far apart ought the bunch butter or lima bean to be? Mrs. E., Route T
 A.-The small seeded ought to be Is to IS inches in drills and the large seeded two feet apart and rows wide enough to admit of cultivation.
 0.-What Is the asparagus beet9 J. H. NJ. Route 3. A-Asparagus beet, spinach beet sea gale. are common names for Swiss chard. o-what variety of the Spanish peanuts do the oil mills prefer? H. k. A, Lincoln. A.-The common bunch white Span ish is generally the variety preferred Q.-What brand of commercial bsc- teria do you consider best? H. d. Oneonta Al have had success with many different makes and see no material difference Q--What is the variety of aster that has the quilled shaped petals? Miss N. A-These are generally termed ray or king asters, although some houses list them as pulled asters. O.-What is the proper depth to set dahlia roots? Mrs. S, York. A.--The hole should be about eight inches or more deep and of the same width, to provide room for we'll de- composed animal manure. Set root upright so the top is about three in- ches below the soil level
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
CONFER ON PRATT CITY
 ROAD ROUTING TODAY

Details of the route to be taken by the city and county In joint con struction of the Pratt City road will be discussed at conference at 2 o'clock this afternoon between the city commi ssion and the board of revenue. The conference was sched- uled for yesterday but was postponed on account of absence of members of the board of revenue.
 Citizens of Pratt City recently re- quested that the proposed paved road between Ensley and Pratt City di- vide near Pratt City with branches going to different parts of the city. The board of revenue agreed to the proposition provided the city would pay one half of the cost The city and county will take up the question to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Garden Calendar for May

Vegetable GadenPlan all lettuce melons, mustard, plant radh squashes and other plants.
 Field CropCorn coton clove sorghum, peanuts. beans OhardLook after Watch the orchard and all Flower GardenSet Towering bulbs safe plant in the all flower plants needing it.
 Get the soil in condition for planting activity still be Plant something shade from the lawn Keep closely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Guaranteed Plan
 Is Successful in
 Match of D. Cupid

"A wife or my money back" was the claim of an unidentified citi- zen of Alabama in letter several days ago to Postmaster R. B. Smyer, in which he stated that upon becoming engaged to a wom- an in a western city some few weeks ago, his betrothed had written for railroad fare to meet him In Alabama, where. as Post master Smyer stated, they were to be married.
 A letter containing check for $l50 was sent. post-haste and no reply or wife appeared for some time. until yesterday MT. Smyer was In receipt of letter from the somewhat disturbed would be- groom stating that the lady In the case was on route to Alabama to be welded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
MALICIOUS BOYS
 ROB SCHOOL HOUSE

South Highland school. Mag nolia avenue and Twenty-f first street, south, was entered by van- dals sometime between Friday and Monday morning and the desks in several of the session rooms were upturned and ransacked.
 Detectives W. K. Adory, Jr., and w. F. Lee. who are investigat- ing the affair. report that they expect to make an arrest soon. The young parties who are suspect sd of having perpetrated the deed are young boys who attend the school. Several articles were stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
GROCERS APPOINT
 CAPTAINS OF TEAMS

Team captains of the Birmingham Retail Grocers and Butchers associa- tions will begin their annual drive for new members this afternoon fol- lowing luncheon last night al the Hillman hotel The meeting was 100 per cent attended and T. J. Grimes outlined the details of the campaign and told of the work being done by the association.
 For convenience in the campaign the city has been divided Into IA dis- tricts with a general chairman. two division managers and IA captains. Prizes will be awarded to the win- ming division and also to the cap tain in each division who obtains the most new members. Every grocer and butcher in the city who is not a member will be visited and asked to affiliate with the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Questions and Answers

Q.-When do you plant the Look out Mountain potato? E F., Helena
 A.-Not before June or July, as 1t is only grown for fall maturity.
 Q.-When do you plant parsnips .or fal and winter use? K. B., Fairfield
 A.-The middle or last of May is early enough.
 Q.-I have failed several times in growing 1obelia. They never bloom What is the trouble? Mrs. F.
 Airy the erinus varieties which are the quick growing annual sorts. It is important not to crowd and if the plants are fertilized after they begin to grow. blooms are sure.
 Q.-Tn California there are wild flowers called lupins. Could they he cultivated here? Mrs. T. D.
 A.-The annual varieties are easily cultivated, bloom all summer and win succeed in a great variety of soils.
 Q.-What is the squash. like a cu cumber. only striped? M D. E..
 A.-Cocozelle or Italian.
 Q.--Does water cress grow ont again after plucking or how should it be gathered so as to protect the plants? Miss NJ. Montevallo.
 A.-Remove only a part of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
---------=------es-- AUTO THEFT CHARGED

Raymond Gibson and Frank Rod gers, who were arrested recently in Knoxville, Tenn, and charged with the theft of an automobile belong ing to G. B. Mccormick, Jr.. of Bir- mingham, will be prosecuted by fed eral authorities. according to infor- nation gained at the federal building yesterday.
 The men will be prosecuted under the National Motor Vehicle act, which prohibits the removal of stolen vehicle from one state to another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
RESIDENCE RORRED

The residence of T. J. Gallagher, SS30 Glennwood avenue, south, was visited by a sneak thief late yester- day afternoon and several articles of wearing apparel and jewelry taken
 The thief, who is said to have en- tered through a side window, made away with a diamond ring. fountain pen. overcoat, travelling bag, a la dies suit and pair of shoes. The rob bery Is being investigated by the po- iica at4ti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
------- ------------e' '---------- --------------- FILE ISLANDER SLIT

Suit for s10,0oO for alleged islander was yesterday filed in circuit court against the Birmingham Merchants Credit association by H. H. Elliot, railroad man. Elliot claims that the association in a bulletin published May II. 1921 "maliciously and false ly" published that he was bankrupt. He was greatly embarrassed finan- cially, he says. by the statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
asuGARv PROVES TO BE RYE

Montgomery, May 1.-(Special)-- Two barrels labeled sugar" fur nished the state law enforcement de- partment with many quarts of fine rye liquor in raid at Dothan Sum day. according to an official report today. The sugar" was addressed to l.. Weston but he hasn't filed his claim with the law enforcement de- partment for the goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
PERMANENT POSTS NAMED
 RY Associnted Press

Washington, May 1.-Under gen. eral order made public today at the war department Camp Bragg, N. C.. Camp Normoyle, Texas, Boiling Field Washington. D. C., and Edgewood arsenal Maryland. are designated as permanent army posts. The effect of the order is to remove these posts from the list of camps and other sta tions considered for possible aban- donment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
TO NOMINATE FACULTIES

Montgomery. May Especially J. Presidents of the normal schools of Alabama will met with the state board of education Tuesday and will make nominations of their faculties for the next school year which will begin in September. The presidents will also make reports for the year which Is now closing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
AMERICAN IS WOUNDED
 By As,oc,at.d pre..

Mayence, May 1--Sergt. Aaron Kaplan of the department of crim- inal investigation of the American forces in Germany, is suffering from a gunshot wound through the left elbow sustained during May Day demonstration The driver of Serg- cant kaplan's car and two German policemen. who were in the machine, were badly hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

"The lack of further clarifica- ton of the proposal to produce fertilizer is a decided disappoint- ment. It was hoped that Mr. Ford would unqualifiedly agree to produce stipulated amount of finished fertilizer during the en- tire term of his lease. "-Florence (Ala.) Daily News, April 28, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Points About Okra
THE WEATHER

Washington. May Alabama: Cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday, probably showers Wednesday, little change in temperature. moderate to fresh southeast winds.
 Georgia: Mostly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday, little change in tenn perature, moderate easterly winds.
 Missi ssippi: Cloudy Tuesday, prob ably showers in west portion; We'd sresday showers. little change in tenn perature; moderate southeast winis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
- - HELD FOR CHARGES

Information was received yesterday from Nashville police that D. S. Var brough, negro. who is wanted here for grand larceny had been arrested in that city and was being held pend ing the arrival of local officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

Cucumbers in the Garden
 So many people fail with this com mon vegetable that it's growth is abandoned by many small gardeners.
 The chief trouble, that so often contributes to failure, is improper preparation of the hill and the fact that nearly everyone fails to give the plants sufficient distance to produce their maximum growth.
 The average family needs less than a dozen hills, because even half a dozen properly, cultivated will yield more than most families will con- sume. The hills ought to be al least six feet apart each way and should be dug up deeply and well fertilized with old COW manure. The level of the hill should not be elevated above the surrounding land surface. Plant a dozen seed to the hill, not over an inch deep. and thin out gradually to two of the most thrifty plants. Be- fore they begin to run, dust the plants every week with tobacco dust and cultivate frequently before the plants get too long. Don't handle CT turn the vines after they begin to run freely. Insects are very bad and must be kept off.
 Points About Okra
 As easy as this vegetable is to grow, a remarkable number of gar deners make only an indifferent suc- cess. There is no plant in the garden that responds to rich soil and thor ough cultivation in a greater meas ure, and few afford such great volume of succulent food over an en- tire season. The soil must be fertile or made so through a liberal use .f animal manure or complete com-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
How Does Your Garden Grow?
By GEORGE B. M'VAY, sR

 of their gardening Mr. McVay seedsman and practical trial Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
LOCAL DATA q hours ending at [ D. m.,

E. c. HORTON. Observer. Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. ms s0th meridian time, May I, 1922:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
10 Hours 50 Minutes TO NEW ORLEANS
IA Hours TO CINCINNATI

Train No. 43, Crescent City Special, leaves Birmingham 10:l0 A. M. arrives New Orleans 200 P. M. same day.
 Train No. 4i. New Orleans Limited, leaves Birmingham 10: :50 P. NJ. arrives New Orleans 9:55 A. NJ, next day.
 Train No. Az. Cincinnati Limited, leaves Birmingham :o5 A. M, arrives Cine nnati 9:15 M., same day.
 Train No. A, Queen City Special, leaves Birmingham 80 P. Mi. arrives Cine .nnati 80 A NJ, next day.
 All Trains via Chattanooga
 For full information, sleeping car reser- vations, etc., apply
 CITY TICKET OFFICE lo5 N. goth St. Phone Main 37o Jas. Freeman, F. F. Forth, Div. Pass. Agent District Pass. Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Growing Dahlias


 Quesnons are coming in thick and fast about planting and growing dahlias, and there are so many meth ods of growing that have real merit. that 1t Is not possible in short ar ticle to go into much detail, but a few pointers may help. As a matter or fact dahlias will grow and pro- duee flowers under almost any cond. : ton of soil, culture or environment. and this is the reason for the great difference in the flowers of the same variety, when grown by the dahlia fanc1er and those who let the plants take care of themselves. Good grow ing conditions are rich soil, thorough preparations, clean cultivation and good drainage.
 The large dahlias arc produced by pruning the plants down to two or three main stalks, and removing a large per cent of the buds as they appear. The finest flowers are pro- duced from rooted cuttings, made when the old roots begin to freely shoot. The cuttings are quickly rooted in sand, set out in open. cul- tivated and trained to produce only one main stalk. More on dahlias will appear from time to time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

mercial fertilizers No pant responds better to thorough and frequent cul i. tivation. and the cultivation needs to be kept up during summer and fall, If maximum results obtain.
 \ most important factor Is the dis tance of the plants. and while okra Will produce some if grown thick, it IS fact that dozen plants three rect apart will produce more and for longer period than hundred will, crowded in the TOW. Don't allow any pods to become hard on the plants but keep closely cut, whether wanted for use or not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-05-06
'ar's'Berlin Relations Real
'r''> in Europe, Asserts Scb;fe
'"n 1 nat the Situation Will Be Adjusted. rnu
naG ;n;,an Io"nse and Advice; Banker Wan,s
'''cy as to Alien Property Held in II 6

Mortimer l.. Schif. Of Kuhn ,ooh
w. reporting at luncheon Of the
bond Club yesterday the observation
made during his recent visit 70 T.,
rope declared that the real cruv Of +ho
situation there lies in the rela+iona
tween France and Germany, and that
mat is where the solution must ho
found France, he said needs monor
ana security while Germany must
prove her honesty of purpose and n,us.
pay within the full measure Of no., ~ 20
aclty' He expressed confidence th"+
'"'S adjuStment IN their rol.4;ona
cou'o be accomplished, if only pradnS
AS Amerlca's contribution to eo,u
,ion OF the pressing economic nrobIo,'a
'hat confront Europe MIR. SchiT od,,n
Gated that the United States should w
view ITS whole relationship - ~
inter-Alled Indebtedness. with q vi n"v
TO TO having 1T settled, not temporariIv
W. on permanent basis, in keenino
WIN s0und finance practical economics
and al! ITS moral obligations o
NJ, settlement on such basis" said
M,, Hcnln' would be the greatest for
''"' could pc taken in CON
~ 0u'ISS economies and in restorin,.
'he worlds financial eouilibrium
Pending final determinationN 90 A,.
lcan policy on this point MIR Sch;+r roo
commended the adoption of tho foIIo,u
ing temporary measures:
FIRST, we can be Of great heIr 49,
giving our disinterested COUNSEL ord
ahVlce. The moral authority of Amar'
IL" Is extraordinary in Europe TODAY.
Alien Property Policy
Second, we should make pronnt
ue1ern,'hatlon of policy regarding the
- PC ~ SUI held by the Alien Prop
erty Custodian Three and a haIf
years after the end of the war tbe o''I
todlan still holds about $3.50 900 600 of
property which is entirely idle. and
congress has not yet acted reeardine
lts 3sposltlon, That property is ca
paoie OF immensely productive service
IN Ihe present attenuated credit CON
u''ioHs OF Europe, and it is of vital i'm,
portance, therefore, that q final do+or-
mInauon should be made as TO what -
to be its destiny. and thus remove an9
other Of the elements of uncertaintv
when to-day so seriously affect tho
aoreIgn exchanges, and thus the whole
perity p 70
.',(Capital is proverbially timid and
VIII not go where there is no assur-
ance of protection and stability. and as
we want to be sure that such part Of
ours as is invested in foreign conn
tries is safe from seizure and conGsca-
ton' we must give constructive leader
snip IN establishing beyond perad
venture the principle of the sanctity of
private property. "
Ihird' we should make our own
capital avail able to the maximum de
gree for industrial and econom;c va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-05-06
Northwestern
Shows a Loss of
Sl,245,432 i'm 1927
Operating Results We're
More Favorable Than i'm
1920. However; C.. st. T..
VI. & d. Reports a Deficit


nc 'h'cago q" northwestern RaiI-
way Company in 1921 suffered net
loss Of S1245.422 aftor navmap+ If
a,o,, aba,a 1 .1', y,
",<'0 e''"' se'' anu '''e ear oe..'!'
after payment OF S8'8Zo,2'o IN dlv'-
dcnds on the preferred and common
etock amounted "a $to0-o ~ Tbi.
.s svS n.:.L 80. ,aao., ,.r5 ~,
compared "'ta net income before
dividends in 1920 of $l2,459,254 and a
balance after dividends amounting to
s3f33 az
0noratirc results last voar were
morn favoTahic than in 1000 as was
nvidenced by the gain in net GENERATING
income from $500 $50 to $6.66l, 49,
1920 was due chiefly to crcditing that
dna fron, The United states Govern
want nndor ,be guaranty section Of
.ho ,,onsnox4o+ior act
Tho ronor, etstod that in tho oorlv
ne ,d9t 49, co,,,no,',, roco;,,od rasb
pa' o 90 IN settlement Of lis account
p i';tb 5'' +bo diroctor general totaljrq
60 OOO NDO Cp1+ ON 1921
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-05-06
ublic Regulation
of Railroads Here
10 Stay, Says Lee
Pennsylvania Nice.President
Doubts That Its Abandon
ment Would Be Desir-
able Even for the Carriers

Government regulation of the rail
roads is here TO stay, but in an I'M
proved and modified form, Elisha Lee.
vice president Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, declared yesterday before
members Of the Transportation Club
at luncheon in the Biltmore Hotel
Mr. Lee devoted his remarks largely
10 speculation regarding the probable
future Of the carriers with respect to
their physical development, their rela-
tons to the community. their earning
power and probable changes in the
character OF their traffic.
II have not the slightest expecta-
ton he said, that public regulation
will ever be abandoned or materially
modified in the direction of Ineffective
ness, nor do | believe that such an
outcome would he desirable, even for
the railroads themselves. regard
governmental regulation of the public
service OF transportation sound in
principle and consider its past short
comings as having been due to mis-
taken views regarding tine purpose OF
regulation.
Il confidently expect them to be cor
rected and believe they are in the
process of correction. And may add,
| hold these views despite the indis-
putable facts that under practically
unrestricted private management and
initiative, our railroads developed by
far the cheapest transportation service
the world has ever seen.
zone of the worst injuries which
mistaken regulation did in the past
WAS TO destroy that invaluable element
of private initiative. Ii was an un-
necessary injury and one it is vitality
needful to correct. Personally have
high hopes that we are on our way.
There are, in Mr.. Lees opinion, two
general groups OF factors which VIII
chiefly determine our railroad future:
One. he said, comes under the head
of physical influences and includes not
only the progress of railroad construc-
ton and operation itself, but also the
advent of new forms of competition,
The second he referred to as embrac-
ing the political and social influences
TO which the railroads are subjected
and which will necessarily decide very
largely the future forms OF ownership
and management, as we'll as their
status from the investment VloWpoin1'
In respect TO competition by gaso-
line driven vehicles. he expressed the
belief that they Will form CONSIDER
able proportion of the short distance
service. both passenger and freignt'
He said that the short haul tranlS
carried by the motor truck is helplulI
auxiliary to the railroads, as It VIII
take care of traffic now unpro1ltaDle'
He did not look for any serious com
r,tition from air ransportation 1ol
MANY wears to come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-05-06

nnaoIi'tation throughout tho ,yop15
through ntergovcrnmentaI a "s ~, nov
.p' we want governments IN loon o,,.
y, business, but through our invrst nv ors =
"u! ing foreign securities"
France and the Treaty
evon NChlh reported that he found
tior 49, rance an increasing roaliza-
no+ w .naV the treaty of Versailles can-
Fra,na &c u'eo as written, and "wbile
'"nVe needs, expects and ia er+;+1od
20 me maximum or reparations ,t ,eu
can be secured. she is berinnirr '' o.
eo9sh%c that such payment can W.
1""oe only If reasonable amonn+ ~
v;,'d strength is permitted to re-.
we IN debtor countries.
.hx1 road to economic peace Ges
,snrough Paris and nowhere else y a ,s1
MI: semi France may not be y bIe ~
ENFORCE her own wishes and mal,o bos
views controlling, but she has the votn
power over those Of other countries
England. in Mr.. scbir'y opinion. is
c ov,ls lScjS with common sense.
courage ana clarity Of vision con.
anoeu mat economic barriers mus; he
SACRIFICES TO that end '''
Characterizing Germany as roo1,,
hard up, Mr.. Schif explained tho n nas;
lows: 49, P"''' aS ioI-
mere seems to be little doubt that
curing the last three years there has
peeH considerable Discrimination j.,
germany 10 face the facts. limit
n'gh( OF capital of considerable volume
"hlch' 10 certain extent at loos+
could nave been prevented, has hem
permitted to take place: that son,o
!arge fortunes have been made bv soil
ing germany short, but TODAY wiz
substantial balance Of trade AGAINST
ner' ana with the diminution throurh
LOSS Oh territory and otherwise Of hor
power or production, Germany's ca
paoI'E TO pay appears to me to he ex
tremely limited.
1 do not think that Germany !.
IJ0ononizlng to the extent she might.
lnlnk That lmpOrtations of luxu7ies
could be materially curtailed. and
mere is not sufficient control over the
importation of raw materials, but with
an mat the basic difficulty is that to-
Gay Germany IS unable, because Of the
ihstabllty of her currency. to nut her
own house in order.
Her ultimate capacity must no
judged not by present conditions Of de
presslon' ut upon more normal
base and it might, therefore, wei be
that PREPARATION payments for the next
few years would be substantially less
than for those thereafter. and that the
dGetermination of the final sum would
have to be postponed
r, u saw little Of the old spirit Of
German mllitarism,' he added
Mr. Schiff said that based upon in.
formation supplied him by those who
had visited Russia the Soviet govern
ment IS there to stay, at least for
some time to come.