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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-04-19

Paris-A note from the German
government in reply to the terms Of
the Allied reparations committee an
nounces Germany's refusal to accept
Allied control Of German finance, &C.
cording to advices from officials.
Dublin-A statement issued by the
Irish republican publicity department
today contradicted the rumors given
form in an article in the London Daily
Mail that canon De Valera had been
dep0sed as leader Of the republicans
at the secret meeting Of the Irish re.
publican army in Dublin.
Panama-Mitchell Hedges, British
explorer, plan to start on an ex-
p~loration of the Panama Indian terri
tory from Virgin to White Man. The
natives Of this region have consist
emily opposed the entrance of whites,
and his venture is looked upon as dan
gerous.
London-The University of Wales
has decided to confer the honorary
degree OF doctor Of laws on Charles
q. Hughes, American secretary OF
state, who is OF Welsh origin, for emf.
hence as a statesman and for his serv.
ices toward procuring international
peace. according to the London Times.
Lisbon-Eight syndicalists held in
Fort Scavem have gone on hunger
strike as q protest against their i'm
priSOnment. KID
L0ndon-In a factional fight be-
tween two Arab villages neal hebron,
Palestine, II persons were killed, says
q dispatch to the London Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-04-19
Ready Reply.

Hea0y HepIy.
. Troops on a British barracks square
were doing m%usketry drill. Il told
you to take a fine sight said the
sergeant to a new recruit. "You ought
to know what Il fine sight is by now.
What is it,"
"A very big boat full of sergeaats
sinking in m%idocean," answered the
recruit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
20 ARRESTED IN
 BIG LIQUOR RAID


 Meridian. Miss, April 17-tspe- cial)-State Director Daily of the federal prohibition law enforcement forces, with detail of his agents. assisted by Deputy Sheriff J. H. Wells and Police Officer Ed Culpep- per, has made a sweeping raid in this city and county. causing the arr rest of about 20 alleged violators of the prohibition laws, destroying about dozen stills and seizing large quantity of distilled spirits, which has been poured into city sew CTS. Director Daily sent some of his men into the city to work under cover and when they had gained suf- ficient evidence to warrant the raids their chief joined them here with others of his force, the raid being carried to many parts of the city and where stills were located. Most of the arrests in the city were on charges of having whisky in posses sion and making sales. Those made in the outlying country districts were on charges of distilling and having whisky in possession. There was only one casualty in connection with the raids. A negro. John Will son. who is alleged to have been one of those present when a big still was approached by the officers, made break to escape and was shot by some member of the raiding party. He is now in a local hospital, said to be in a critical condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
REPUBLICANS ANNOUNCE
Winston County Democrats to Nomi
 nate by Convention

Haleyville. April 7.-(Special)- )--- The following candidates have an nounced for county offices on the re- publican ticket in Winston county: For probate judge, J. B. Weaver. for mer tax assessor of Double Springs. and D, fl. Long merchant, of Haley vflie For sheriff. N. B. Aaron. for mer sheriff: Charles Taylor former county comm ssioner. John Oliver. coal miner of Natural Bridge; w. H. King, former county commissioner and there will probably be others. Those announcing for circuit court clerk to date are: Lee F. Dodd, pres- ent Incumbent Asa Rose of Lynn, and w. A. Long of Natural Bridge. The following have announced for county commissioners: w. B. Hicks j. K .crittenden. j.. J. Jackson, charles B. Gillfland, James Peak and Andrew J. Glover. Only one candi- date has qualified for representative in the office sof the secretary of state He is G. W. Gibson of Arley formerly county agent. However there will be others before the time for announcing elapses. Candidates may announce any time up to July on the republican ticket.
 The democratic party will not hold a primary for county officials, but will nominate in convention as they have in the past
 W. V. Mayhall. attorney of Haley vile, has Announced his candidacy for state senator for this district composed of Winston, Cullman ano Blount counties, subject to the ac- tion of the democratic primary. He is opposing Senator Griffith, the present incumbent.
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dinner that night a late guest, who is to be Camilies partner, arrives. 1t Is Reggie Van Tuyl.
 At dinner Reggie tries to give the impression that there is an under standing between himself and Ca- mille. and he denies her assertion that she has seen him in South Africa, saying he has only that morn ing arrived They all take the same train for Johannesburg. Elliot mak es Camille promise to marry him. They reach Johannesburg and Camille tells Reggie she's engaged. Elliot and Camille see the sights together.
 A little fellow, who looked almost half-caste. struck Miss Camille a bit too hard with his paper whip. and she gave cry of pain.
 Glyn grabbed the frail whip, and 1t broke in two.
 Give it back to me. you blankety son of b1ankety7-blank" The ag- gresser, who had touch of the tar brush" In his nationality. seized his property, and, swearing loudly, passed on in the crowds.
 T ought to have knocked the ruff fan downi" said Glyn. regretfuliy.z 'sOh, please don't worry. It was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
MRS. CRAY DEPARTS

Rockford, April 17.-(Special.)-- Mrs. Leon D. Gray, whose husband died last week, accompanied by her mother. Mrs. George A. Clark, has gone to Brooksville. Fla. for a few weeks visit with relatives. after which she will return to Rockford to settle up her business, then go to Cleveland. O.. to live with her brother, Mills Clark, prominent bus mess man of that city. Her father inlaw, Rev. E. F. Gray, also left Rockford Saturday for his home in Chester, III. MT. Gray had organized band of IS members, was teacher of a Sunday school class at the Meth odist church and since Christmas. has been editor of the Rockford Chron- icle, the county paper. Mrs. Gray has been principal of the Rockford pub lie school.
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POWERS STUNNED BY RUSSO GERMAN
 TREATY SIGNING
Continued From Page one)

claims resulting from the enforce ment of the laws and measures of .the
 soviet republic as they have af- fcted German nationals or their pri-
 vate rights or the rights of the Ger
 man Reich itself as well as claims
 resulting from measures taken by the soviet republic or its authorities in
 other ways against the subjects of the German Reich, or their private
 rights, provided the soviet govern
 ment shall not satisfy similar claims made by any third state.
 Article 3. Consular and diplomatic relations between the Reich and the federal republic of soviets shall De
 resumed immediately, the admission
 of consuls to both countries shall ne arranged by special agreement.
 Article A. Both governments agree further that the rights of the na-
 tionals of either of the two parties
 on the others territory as well as
 the regulation of commercial rela- tions shall be based on the most fav-
 ored nation principle. This principle does not include the rights and fa- clties granted by the soviet gov ernment to another soviet state or to any state that formerly formed part of the Russian empire.
 Arlicie D. lhe lNo eoNSi iiiiSiA 2 undertake to give each other mutual assistance for the alleviatlon of their economic differences in the most be- l nevolent spirit. In the event of a | general settlement of this question on | an international basis, they under
 take to have preliminary exchanse e ] of views. The German government l declares itself ready to facilitate as 1 far as possible the conclusion and ex- | ecution of economic contracts beyond 1 private enterprises in the two coun- 1 tries.
 Article 6. Clause l. paragraph b, and clause of this agreement shall | come into force after ratification of 1 this document, the other clauses will l come into force immediately"
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just a trifle. I'm all right" Camille had no wish to see her lover knifed.
 The words were barebly uttered when the stunted figure of the man whose toy Glyn had just broben, leaped into the air behind him, swinging his right arm with terrific force to the point of Glyn's jaw, and his left with a follow up" behind the ear!
 Camille screamed as Glyn spun round and fell like a log in the muddy street, the corner of his head striking the asphalt pavement with a sickening thudl
 Glyn lay insensible on the street, and Camille knelt down beside him. tugging vainly at his coat-sleeve.
 Wake up. I'm here. Open your eyes. It's all right. It's Camille"
 She spoke disjointedly. in her ter TOT that he might be dead! Then turning to the crowd that had col iected round them:
 "The brute hit him from behind so that he had no chance of defend ing himselfl It was towards trick Where is he? Can't you catch him F
 Through an opening in the wall of people, she glimpsed the squat figure of a man, running for his life.
 An, there he goes! The rascal where's the police?" She scarcely knew what she was saying, so un- strung was she.
 Glyn showed no signs of returning consciousness.
 Cant any of you fetch a doctor Why do you stand there, staring? She staggered to her feet, and faced the crowd.
 A low murmur went round the mob, Camille heard the word provo cation" and then something unintel- ligible in Dutch. Has no one any brandy?" she cried desperately, staring round in the hopes that a policeman might come by.
 A man stepped forward with 6 flask.
 "Try him with some of this" Camille unscrewed the stopper and, shifting carefully first, to dis cover if the liquid was exactly wha' 1t purported to be. knelt down agair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
nx rREn U. eoNMLnY

Nonteomery Bureau, The Age-HeFald
 221-2 FirNt National Bank Building
 Montgomery, April 17--(Spe- cfa1.) capital was turned into q dispensary for freak news Monday and before the end of the day the following events had been verifiedi An S0-year-Old elephant at Camp Sheridan got mad with his keeper and hid him self in a gravel pit. A diamond back rattlesnake weighing IFS pounds was killed fin Jackson county. (This story is written sans moonshine, sans bottled i'm bonds and sans everything in- toxicating.)
 \ strange animal resembling cross between a house cat and racoon was killed near Matthews station, Montgomery county.
 The elephant was brought to Montgomery from Greenville and placed in the custody of Hugh Stuart, who has been appointed receiver for Rhoda Royal circus, which went into bankruptcy after 30 ba ddays on the road. He did not like the way he was being treated and disappeared from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
Freak Day ObserUed
 At the State Capital

camp. Two policemen were sent from Montgomery, but they were unable to toll the five tons of elephant into the stOckade. The elephant finally decided to re- turn.
 The story of the rattle snake was verified and is verifiabIe at the office of the probate judge of Jackson county, where his skin now hangs on exhibition. It was killed by a negro who went to ScOttsbOro and reported 1t. NO- body believed him but party went to the scene and verified the story. The skin, minus head and rattlers, measured II feet. while the body after being skinned weighed IFS pounds.
 Lewis Willis, young boy of Matthews Station, killed the strange animal and sent it to the capitol. It will he mounted by the Department of Archives and History and sent to Washington for examination.
 The animal hns n head like n cat, a body like a weasel, n gray tail 19 inches long and rings about It's tail similar to those on a racoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
The storv thua fArl


 Camille Westbrook has gone to South Africa with Dolly Mortimer, her little butterfly friend, who has made the trip from London to join her husband at Johannesburg. Elliot Glyn, in love with Camille. has made the trip with them. Camille has in her possession a valuable ring which she has accepted. as security for a loan, from Reggie Van Tuyl, young man about town always in financial difficulties. On shipboard and in South Africa attempts are made to get the ring from her and on the lawn after dinner at Lady Kilmcrny's at Durban, Camille one night thinks she sees Reggies face behind the hedge. Elliot see her push through the hedge to investigate and thinks she Is meeting Reggie and Is hurt. However, they make matters up later on and then start on a motor ride through the Valley of a Thousand Hills, to the home of widower, a friend of Elliot's
 5ust as they are about to go in to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
FIGHT PIsToL nuEL

Meridian, Miss, April 17.-(Spe- cial. .)--Thomas Gray, white, aged about 25. is In a local hospital suf- fering from a pistol shot wound, al- leee dto have been inflicted by Roy Chisholm of about the same age, both of Kemper county, in a duel they are said to have engaged in late Saturday on the public highway near Fort Stephens. No fnforma- ton Is available as to the cause that led up to the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 17.-Georgia; Partly cloudy weather. probably To- cal thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday,, cooler Wednesday.
 Alabama: Local thundershowers and somewhat cooler Tuesday, Wednesday fair. cooler in south DOT tion.
 Mississippi: Clearing and cooler Tuesday Wednesday fair: cooler on the coast: moderate northerly winds. Tennessee: Fair in west; showers followed by clearing in east DOT tfons cooler Tuesday, Wednesday fair: cooler in east portion.
 EXHIBITION BASEBALL
 At Richmond: Exhibition, Richmond Virginia State) 5, Buffalo lInterna- tionaD l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
CAPT. DUNCAN WILL
 SUPERlNTEND AERIAL WORK OF GUARD HERE

Washington, April 17.-(Special)- capt. Asa North Duncan. air service, United States army. now stationed at Kelley Field, Texas, was ordered today to report to the Alabama Ma tional Guard, Birmingham headquar- . ters Captain Duncan, during his service In Birmingham will super intendent the Alabama guards aerial !, ork He win notify Governor Kilby on arrival
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
MTssIssTPPT DENTISTS MEET

Meridian, Mss, April 17.-(Spe- cial1-Delegates are arriving from all parts of the state tonight for the opening tomorrow morning here of the forty seventh annual convention of the Mississippi Dental -assocla- tion, which will last through Thurs day Local committees have ar ranged fine program of entertain ment for convention delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
NEW CIVIL DIVISION

Huntsville, April 17.-(Special)- The board of revenue of Madison county has announced a new civil division of Huntsville precinct which IS now divided into seven voting di- visions instead of four as heretofore. The qualified voters are listed In their precincts, the change becoming eff fective at once. Some of the old di- visions had grown out of proportion to the others, making new arrange ment highly desirable, 1t was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
CIyu, TERM OPENs

Anniston. April 17.-(Special)-- The civil jury term of the Calhoun county circuit court opened up here Monday with the usual number of litigants. witnesses. jurors and at torney's appearing before Judge A.. P Agree
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on the street. and forced little of 1t between Glyn's lips.
 You ought to get him home as soon as possible. The crowds rather hostile" the man who Mad given her the flask whispered softly. This town, in carnival gets considerably out of hand"
 Tomorrow The Crowd Grows Rowdier.
 (Copyright, 1929, by The Mcclure
 Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
METAL MARKET

New York, April 17-Copper steady; lectrolytic spot and nearby 12hc; later 12% @12c. Tin steady; spot and futures $31. Iron steady No. northern s21@22; No. 2 northern S20@21; No. 2 southern s16@15.60. Lead firm: spot s5@52o. Zinc steady; East St. Louis spot s495@5. Anti- moIy spot s5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
CALHOUN EXAMINATION BEGUN

Examination of Calhoun county teachers began at the county cour- house Monday morning, Supt. s. B. Gibson and his corps of assistants be- ing kept busy throughout the day with their various tasks. The plan Of the examiners Is for the teachers to complete their examinations In three days, first, second and life grade certificates to be awarded the successful ones during the present examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
HINTsyILLE WOMAN DUES

Huntsville. April 17-(Special)- Mrs. Emma J. McMullen. age 66 years, died Sunday at her home on Lincoln street after an illness of several weeks. the immediate cause of death being an attack of pneumonia. She is survived by two sons, Herman Haynes and William McMullen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
NATIoNAL CHAMP BEATEN

Boston, April i7.-Charles Jenkis- son, Toronto. national amateur box ing champion, was uncrowned tonight at the trial round of the title tourna- ment. John Rini, Cleveland, boxing at 147 pounds, Jenkissons weight. out punched and outscored the champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
spaING TERM C0NyENEs.

Rockford, April 17.-(Special)--- The spring term of circuit court of the Fifth judicial district convened at Rockford today with Judge W. l.. Longshore of Columbiana presiding. The docket is not very heavy for this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
Beauty and Health
 Go Hand in Hand

Here Is Sound Advice for All
 Women
 Covington, Ky.-"For a long time suffered severely every month with headache and pains in my back and limbs. Then I began using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and I can testify that it gave much relief and that it has been the same great benefit to my daughter for similar trouble. All women who suffer with trouble of feminine character should try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription. Mrs. Ella Mullins, 2037 Center St.
 Start on the road to Health and Beauty by obtaining this "Prescrip- tion" of Dr. Pierce's from your neighborhood druggist, in tablets or liquid. Write Dr. Pierce, president Invalids' Hctel in Buffalo, N. F.. for free medical advice.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
A Statement for
 Fair-m minded People:
The Ford Sentiment

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  the Senate asking 
  Norris
  him.
  Ford although he mighty will probably live 100 tha like the o it in Fods o is gong tob be edemand As indicated
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18

(This is the fourth of series of articles based a recent statement by Thomas w. Martin Pres ident of the Alabama Power Company and printed in pamphlet form copy of which is available on re- quest.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18

Washington. April 1.-The south ern railway in an application to the interstate commerce commission to- day asked permission to assume lin- biIity for the payment of interest and principal of an issue of $9.30O.O00 in equipment trust certificates from sale of which the company will finance purchases of new rolling stock. It proposed to make the obligations pay able in 1J years at 51a per cent inter- est.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
LOCAL DATA
c. HORTON, observe

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m., soth meridian time. April Is, 1929:
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Washington, April 1.-The supreme court in a decision today held that in- spection fees imposed by the state of Georgia upon products not produced within that state, can he collected on products not in interstate commerce.. The decision was on suit brought by the Texas Company involving i'm spection of oil products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18
Western Union
 Wins in High Court
Rr Aasocinted Prasa

Washington, April 1.-The supreme court refused today to review the de- cisiOn of the Tennessee supreme court granting the Western Union Tele- graph company the right to maintain it's poles and wires along the right of wny of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway.
Evening star., 1922-12-27
GEN. NJ. !. WRIGHT
DIES AT AGE Of 81
Was Prominent Confederate
Leader of Civil War-Na-
tive of Tennessee.

Former Brig. Gen. Marcus Joseph
Wright, Confederate leader and au-
thor. died early this morning at his
residence. 1913 Corcoran street north
west. He was ninety-one wears old
and died from hardening of the ar
teries. Previous to his death Gen.
wright was one OF two surviving
Confederat brigadier generals Of the
civil war. the other one being Gen.
Felix Robertson of Waco. Tex.
Gen. Wright was born June ), 1881,
at Purdy. Tenn. He was the son of
Capt; Benjamin and Martha Ann
tHicks) Harwen Wright. He re-
ce.ved his early education from the
common schools and academy in Ten
nessee. later practicing law He en-
tered the army of the southern states
in May. 1851. as l:eutenan, colonel
Of the 154th Tennessee Regiment. He
was promoted to brigadier general
fr1o- to the war he engaged in
teaching for number of years, and
was assistant purser of the United
states navy yard at Memphis. Tenn
He was subsequently, clerk of the
common law and chancery court of
that city. During the war he was en-
gagged in the battles of Belmont, Shi-
loh. Perryville. Chickamauea and
Missionary Ridge. He was twice
wounded during the various cam
paigns.
Camp Named in His Honor.
In the spring of 1861 he garrisoned
and fortified Randolph. on the Mis-
sissippi. which. in his honor. was
later named Fort Wright. He then
served one year as adjutant general
on the staff of Maj. Gen. B. F. Cheat
am. Following the war, he held the
ofnce OF sheriff Of Shelby county,
Tenn. for two years He was ap-
pointed agent for the War Depart
ment in Washington for the collec-
1878. He held this office continuously
until several years ago. when he was
forced to retire on account OF i'll
health.
As an author. Gen. Wright wrote
histories and memoirs Of the south.
field Scott" Life of Gov. William
Blount." History of McNairy County.
Tenn: Sketch of the Life OF the
Duke OF Kent" The Social Evolu-
tion. Of Women" and Sketches Of
Cyclopedia of American Biography.
He also was co-editor Of Memoirs
of Gen. Robert E. Lee" with Gen.
A. l. Long. Library of American His
tory; wrote General Officers of the
COHleueTdto ARMY, COlOnel David
Crockett of Tennessee" Life of Gem
eral John Peter Muhlenberg" and
Tennessee In the War Of 1861-1S65."
Member Of Civic Societies.
Gen. Wright was twice married, his
first wife being Martha Spencer Elcan
Of Memphis. and his second and sur
viving wife. Pauline Womack of Ala
| bama. He was a member Of the Sons
of the American Revolution. Southern
Historical Association. president
Southern Historical Society. member
Washington Historical Society, hon
orary member Alabama Historical So
ctety. and member of the Order of
Washington.
Surviving him. besides his wife. are
four children. Col. John Wright, U. s.
A., stationed here; Marcus Wright of
California, Howard Paul Wright. spe-
| cial agent for the Department Of JUS
| tice, and Mrs. Pauline Casey Dinwid-
die Of this city. and four grandchil-
dren.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed. but it is expected
that services will be held tomorrow,
followed by interment in Arlington
cemetery.