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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
GOVERNOR COMER BREAKS WITH LAWRENC

Braxton Bragg Conner, former chief executive. and United States senator. and who during the tur- bulent days preceding the advent of prohibition in the state. was a staunch supporter of Brooks Lawr- ence. yesterday denounced the su- perintendent of the Anti-f;aloon league in scathing terms. declaring him to be a political tool.
 The break was occasioned by a letter broadcasted by MT. Lawrence in which he actively opposed the candidacy of F'itzhugh Lee for as- sociate public service commissioner in the coming election.
 The letter being mailed out by Mir. Lawrence follows:
 This letter is written after sev- eral weeks consideration of the subject and a growing conviction that the friends of prohibition are entitled to the information it con- tains. This is my personal view, and is not 'an official utterance of the Anti Saloon league.
 An effort Is being made to elect Mir. Fitzhugh Lee, at present state auditor, to the office of associate public service commissioner. I would have no particular cause for interest in this contest but for three things. First, MT. Lee has during the past four years been aggressive in his efforts to bring the brewers back into Alabama by securing tn, pas sage of a "Bevo" near beer bill. During legislative sessions Mir. Lee has spent most of his time In the lobby and on the floor of the legis- lature working for the passage of a "Bevo" near beer bill. I am per sonally opposed to seeing Mir. Lee bama where he can continue to lob by and work against the constitu- ton of the United States. and the laws of Congress and the state of Alabama, as these touch prohibit tion.
 Backs Cooper and GaiIIard
 "The political ring backing MT Lee has made vicious general attack on Hon. B. H. Cooper and Hon. s. F. Gail lard. present associate public service commissioners. both of whom have a long and consistent record of friend ship for prohibition. For more than four months I have waited for some evidence to sustain these general charges against MT. Cooper and MT. Gaillard. which are the usual, slan- derous, unsupported statements thrown out in a general way during a political campaign. but no such evil dence has been offered. I am con vinced that the record of these two gentlemen shows such a Judicial fair ness in the discharge of the duties of their office as to merit the confidence and support of the people. I have not been satisfied by the statements of men who are interested especially in this campaign, but I have gone to some of the most prominent and largest shippers for their opi4ion and without exception they have lndorsed the record of MT. Cooper and MT. Gaillard.
 T have studied Mir. Lees political activities fo- many years and I be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
A MORNING PRAYER
HOW THE SOUTHERN EARNED
 A NET PROFIT

The railroads, like the farmers and other American business men and enterprises, ap- pear to have made earnings during the first half of 1922 by reduction of operating ex- penses rather than an increase in business.
 Of the remarkable recovery of the South ern railway during the first half of the year high financial authority observes
 "The showing of the Southern in the first half of the year reflects saving in operating expenses which was practically the amount of the increase in net operating revenue"
 The Southern railway had an increase ir net operating income in the first six months of the year of $6,733, ,Ooo, or or per cent over the 1921 period. In the third week of July the gross income was off 8. 45 per cent, but in three weeks of July it was off only .0S per cent.
 The following figures are interesting: Six months gross earnings were $61, ,995, ,00o, or .6S per cent under gross earnings for the same period in 1921, but operating expenses z were $51,0S2,O00, or 11.S5 per cent under 1921. The result is that the net operating revenue for six months is $8,s87, 900, which is s14.07 per cent increase over 1921.
 Railroads, like other concerns, can institute economies when conditions make it necessary. One economy has been avoidance of charges for loss and damage of goods in transit caused by paying more attention to receiving and handling freight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
LETTERS TO EDITOR
PosTMAsTERsHIP AT VIVA
of The Aqe.Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In fairness to all who desire the truth, wish to answer an article in The Age-Herald, dated July 80, signed by Frank S. Req, secre- tary. In regard to the appointment of a post master at vina, Ala, the article reads that Mack G. Emerson, republican, who served in the navy during the World war, was turned down in favor of democrat at Vina.
 This is quite mistake, as there was an ex- animation for the post office at Vina, held un- der executive order of May 10, 1921. And MT. Emerson failed to be placed on the eigi- ble list, so you can readily why he was turned down for the democrat. Respectfully,
 F. J. wEATHERFORD. Vina. July 31, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
 WELCOMED BY THE PRESS

From the Cullman Tribune.
 Mrs. Lewis B. Barrett, wife of the late Ed ward W. Barrett, has been elected president and publisher of the Birmingham Age-Herald, to succeed her husband. The press of Ala bama extends cordial welcome to Mrs. Bar rett in the field of journalism and we feel con- fident that this talented and brilliant woman will continue the high standard in the pub lication of The Age-Herald that was set by her husband. Mrs. Barrett is one among the few women publishers of leading daily papers in the south. For 20 or more years the New Orleans Picayune was under the direction of Mrs. Jane Nicholson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
BANK CLEARINGS MAKING NEW HIGH RECORDS

The financial recovery of the Birmingham district is shown in the bank clearing record of the first seven months of the year, and es- pecially in that of the past three months. May June and July have each in turn established new high records for these months, and the increase over both 1920 and 1921 has been larger as the months have gone by The in crease in July was S1s,OoO,o0O over July, 1921, and $6,000, 900 over July, 1920.
 With the new monthly records being made reach the billion-dollar mark for the first time in the history of Birmingham banks. This mark was approached in 1920, but in 1921 we fell back to $716,o0o,Oo0.
 Birmingham bank cearings are today ascer- tained by the same system and with the same number of banks-the same banks, in fact as in 1920 and 1921, hence the record made in the past three months and for the seven months indicates the sound conditions during that period.
 We have been at 100 per cent of steel pro- duction for some time, and there is a normal production of pig iron, with higher prices and no stocks worth while on yards to satisfy . growing demand.
 The past few months have been good ones, and Birmingham has every reason to believe that the forecast of Roger w. Babson for a 35 per cent increase in autumn business will be realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02

lieve he Is unfitted for a judicial or quasi-Judicial position such as mem bership of the public service commits sion. I believe the election of MT. Lee would soon be a matter ofs re- gret to a majority of the people of Alabama. Two commissioners are to be elected and I believe the only way to prevent the election of MT. Lee is for every prohibitionist to give hearty and active support to MT. Cooper and Mir. Gaillard, who have an honorable record for support of prohibition and fairness In the position they now oc- cupy. I hope to have your active CO., operation in preventing the election of a man who has in the past. and l am fully persuaded will again. use his office, the free gift of the peo- pie of Alabama. to work for the brew CTS and their products in opposition to the policies of the leaders of pro- hibition In Alabama. Very sincerely, "BROOKS LAWRENCE" Comer's Letter
 ''To My Friends Throughout the State:
 Some time ago I wrote Mir. Fitz- hugh Lee letter indorsng him for one of the associate members of the public service commission. The pub lie service commission is one of the ihCot AihPOl tdIl ldStOiS AOi ttit 6OVA of all of the people. To secure the present law in it's should be cf- fectiveness and the commi sson elected by the people, I spent years of ihard work and thousands of dollars. When l was president of the commission. the associate mem hers were against my policies and I could accomplish nothing.
 Reviews Prior Election
 MT. A. G. Patterson. whom two years ago in a very hard campaign with MT. Sam Kennedy. was elected by large majority-30.0 900. MT. Sarl Kennedy was openly charged with being in the control of the public service corporations and that through his influence the value of the com mission was negatived.
 'I am intensely interested in the election of. Mir. Lee because am sure he will cooperate with MT. Patterson and the people will then have ma jority of the board and their m tcrests would be best conserved. MT, Lee has been charged with having served the state during the admin istration of both wet and dry can d.dates and during series of years. This, I apprehend, is not an injury.
 "when Governor ONeal succeeded me I advised my private secreta ". MT. John McNeel, and the recording secretary, MT. Jim Nunnaliy, two good men, to retain their offices un- der Governor O'Neal if he desired. because they could well serve the people, and they did so. Mr. Lee asked me the same question In Gov ernor Henderson's administration and I advised him the same way. One of the best minor employees of the state-a young lady-has been there for many years and I am sure the interest of the state has bean conserved by her continued loyalty to the people.
 Airs Other Charges
 ITO the people of the state I would suggest that no candidate before the people ever had more false, seriouss libelous charges than I. particularly just before election, and I am sincere in the general statement that not on.y I, but all the people who stood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02

An eccentric old man in Iowa carried around an ax to keep people from whistling and finally murdered a whistling blacksmith. He'll prob ably be punished, but he will have the sym pathy of lot of people.
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 Many of the editorial brethren who wrote weighty editorials on J. Cleave Dean, 'chair- man of the Railway Employees Publicity as- sociation," are now in the same boat with Mir. Harding.
 Cables on the Brooklyn bridge are said to be slipping. The bridge should be kept in re- pair. It is needed by New Workers for traffic and suicides.
 "White-collar reds' are said to be more dan gerous than ordinary "rcds." But . man may wear white collar and still be unable to think. Irish Free State troops have captured Tip perary which, as all the world knows, is . long, long way from Leicester square.
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 Allan Ryan is girding his loins, figuratively speaking, to pile up another fortune. That sort of thing seems to run in his family.
 
 The next war will be fought against civiliza- ton, which was saved at the Esrne. and may have to be rescued again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
THE BOSS, EXAMPLE

Young woman," said MT. Grabcoin to his stenographer, q would prefer that you dress more quietly for office work. Your clothes look like house afire''
 Yes, sir,' replied the typist, meekly. But when MT. Grabcoin pulled off his coat and disclosed silk shirt that would have started riot among crowd of college boys, she nut tered, "Umph! I guess he doesn't want any competition around here.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES
LOOKING AHEAD

Mark well the type of man who takes
 The filings of fate with tranquil air; Who neither groans aloud nor quakes
 Beneath the burdens he must bear. Who, when the shadows fall, will say,
 With steadfast courage to the end Tomorrow is another day
 And luck, however bad, may mend"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
FORCE OF HABIT. MAYBE

"Who is the fellow in sport carp
 "That's Harold Heartbreak, the movie star. He gets paid big salary just for making love to beautiful women"
 "In case like that man would have some inducement to work overtime"
 "He's evidently been working overtime. His wife is suing him for divorce and names six co-respondents." PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
STRONG FOR A PRINCIPLE

I'm looking for dry boat to go abroad in, '' announced the uncompromising prohibitionist
 q guess you'll find rowboat tied up to some of the docks,' said the sarcastic ticket agent. "Strike bargain with the owner ana nut to sea-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
PUT AN END TO STRIFE AT THE CITY HALL

The Age-Herald does not propose to pass on the merits or demerits of the latest quarrel at the city hall, but it would like to call the attention of the honorable city commits soners to the fact that the people of Bir- mingham are getting tired of so much dissen- sion.
 The impression Is being created, in Bir- mingham and throughout the state, that our commissioners spend most of their time in hot water. Some of them are disposed to their views, but that is beside the question. Previous boards have managed to attend to the city's business without figuring constantly in the newspapers by making explanations and issuing statements of a controversial nature.
 It is a fact that the present city commission has been under fire ever since it went into office. Some of this criticism was due to poli- tics, but some of 1t was brought down upon the commissioners heads by their own actions.
 The Age-Herald has already expressed de- sire to cooperate with the commissioners and urged that they be given an opportunity to perform their duties to the best of their abil- ity, with as little interference as possible That is still its attitude, but there should be more and better team work at the city hall and less wrangling.
 The deparment of public safety has been the chief storm center. There should be no poli- tics in the fire department. That branch of the public service should be kept at the highest point of efficiency for the protection of prop erty and that cannot be done if it is honey combed with politics and anything smacking of favoritism takes the place of promotion through merit and honorable service.
 It doesn't seem possible to keep politics out of the police department, but it should be minimized for the good of the department and the welfare of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
HE DIDN'T WINK

What are you getting in today?"
 "Hair tonic."
 Hair tonic?" That's what said" snapped the druggist, land there wasn't the slightest tremor of my eyelid when I said it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
NECESSARY ApJuNcrs

Are the Younglings going to keep housei" q presume so. They've bought radio get and can opener"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02

"He knows the exact distance from the earth to the moon and from the earth to the suu"
 "Even at that he's poor judge of distance He doesn't seem to know how far behind he is with his board"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02

ceive majorities greater than any majorities given candidates for gov- ernor and lieutenant governor in many years. The reception which have received wherever I have gone has been cause for qualification. ! appreciate the confidence which the people have shown and I shall at- tempt to show this appreciation by my efforts after am inaugurated. My promises have been made in this campaign and beginning with my inauguration in January. l shall spend four years in carrying out these promises.
 / Judge Brandon also has given as- surances that his promises will be carried out. Both of us look forward to four years of service for the people and although the primary will not be held until next Tuesday it is not too early to invite all citizens of Alabama to join in an united effort to make the next four years a period of great progress and prosperity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
A LITTLE NATION

What's the population of your countryf" Five million"
 "why, you maintain an army of eoo,ooO men,"
 "Well, we have to provide some diversion for our king. He doesn't care much about golf or motoring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
SWANSON AHEAD.

Newport News. Va. August 1.- Returns from Newport News with only one precinct missing tonight gave senator Swanson 1.2a5. and rormer Governor Davis 2a5 votes for the democratic nomination for the senate in today'ss primary, according to the Newport News press. Dis-, patches from Roanoke. Lynchburg. Danville and other points gadicstsd that Swanson had a large lead in sh4 early and incomplsse retur sA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
A sAvANT'S OVERSIGHT

"That professor chap is the smartest sum mer boarder we've ever had around here,' re- marked MT. Cobbes.
 "Why so, father?''s asked Mrs. Cobbles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
BoWMAN,s REGRETS

T am going to New York for several weeks. !" said Sam c. Bowman, land am just realizing what lot I'll miss when I'm away. In the first place, had to pass up the encampment of the aviation squadron, of which I am adjutant went down to the L. & N Saturday morning to see the boys off, and felt like stacker to stay behind.
 "Then I'll be away at election time. and to politician-and every Irishman is a politician this is some deprivation. Of course, being a republican, could not vote in the primary, and if l miss the satisfaction of seeing my friends win, shall also be spared the disap- pointment of seeing some of them lose-for, of course, one's friends cannot all win
 "But one of the biggest regrets have is in being away when the travelling men put on their ball game August 12. Being member of the travellers club, President Shropshire and Charlie Abrams, general manager, gave me a lot of work, which I am trying to get finished before leave.
 "We are hoping that everybody will get be- hind Charlie and his volunteer teams; for the object they have in view, viz: to start the fund for the erection of sanitarium in Jefferson county, is something out of the ordinary even in community that has distinguished itself for philanthropic work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
BELIEVES INCREASE NECESSARY

There are many reasons why my depart- ment should be increased by at least 100 men, J declared Chief of Police Fred H. McDuff yes- terday, Out the principal one is that unless the commission does increase the public safety budget which will enable me to employ addi- tional men, the city cannot have ample police protection with the force now on duty"
 T have had statistics compiled which show that there were half as many crimes and mis- deneanors committed in Birmingham during the year of 1921 as there was in New York city during the year of 1913. when the disas- trous crime wave was at it's crest.
 "This goes to show that my men, handi- capped as they are, are doing great work, but could do at least 100 per cent more if they had the proper numbers to do the work with and the equipment with which to work. have been assured the hearty cooperation of civic associations and leading business men in my plea for more men, and am confident that when the new budget is made up the police depart ment will be given ample funds for putting on the new men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
Air. Other Chnrg-s

ITO the people of the state I would suggest that no candidate before the people ever had more false, seriousg libelous charges than l. particularly in the general statement that not on.y I, but all tho people who stood
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-04-22

81 min. west 1os7.4 feet TO Corner
No. I OF the claim. the place of be-
ginning. The area OF said clairA as
above described IL 14.56S acres. from
which are expressly excepted and ex-
cluded the following areas in conflict
with the following named claims, to-
wit: Lot No. IS, Carson lode, 0.1s1
of an acre; Lot No. 81. Brown lode.
O.125 OF an acre; Lot No. 116, Adams
q Farren lode. O.017 OF an acre, and
Sur. No. 2S6s, Peach lode. 1.62s
acres; total exclusions, 1852 acres.
the net area claimed and applied for
being 1855 acres.
Said La Veta lode claim is located
in unsurveyed Township 10 North.
Range So East. Mt. Diablo Base and
Meridian.
The nearest known locations to the
said La Veta claim are: Lot 81,
Brown lode; Lot IS, Carson lode;
Lot 116, Adams & Farren lode; Lot
143. mill Site; Survey 1853. Peach
lode.
direct that this notice be pub
lished in the Eureka Sentinel, at Eu-
reka, Nevada, the newspaper pub
lished nearest said mining claim.
once each week for the period of nine
consecutive weeks.
e. M. STENINGER, Register.
Date first publication Apri, %. 1922.
Date last publication June II, 1927.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-04-22

east 1900 feet to Corner No. 1 Of the
claim, the place of beginning. The
area of said claim as above described
is 6.562 acres, all of which Is claimed
and applied for, NJ conflicts being
excluded. The are embraced within
said Albion No. 2 claim, Survey 1851,
lies wholly within the area embraced
within Lot 149, Albion No. 2 claim.
Said Albion No. 2 claim is located
in u~nsurveyed Township \19 North,
Range So East, Mt. Diablol Base and
Meridian.
The nearest known locations to
said Albion No. 2 claim n Survey
2S60 (also designated Lot 14S), Al
bion No. 1 lode; Lot All, Jack and
Scaniand lode; Lot 231, Davies No. 2
lode; Lot 230, Davies lode; Lot $50,
Albion No. 8 lode; Lot 149, Albion
No. 2 lode, embracing idehtically
the same area as said Survey 1851,
Albion No. 2 lode); Lot 225 A, Rear
guard lode.
/ direct that this notice be pub
lished in the Eureka Sentinel, at Eu-
reka, Nevada, the newspaper pub
lished nearest said mining claim,
once each week for the period of nine
consecutive weeks.
E. NJ. STENINGER, Register.
Date first publication April %, 1922
Date last publication June IT, 1922.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-04-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT
O4577
United States Land Office,

United states Land once,
Elko, Nevada, April 18th, 1922.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
Richmond Eureka Mining Co., whose
postofice address is Eureka, Nevada,
by /. II. Rogers, its Attorney In Fact,
whose postofice address is the same,
has fled an application for patent
for the lode mining claim called the
Acouchment lode mining claim, sit
uated in Eureka Mining District, Eu-
reka County, Nevada, and designated
by the field-notes and official plat on
file in this office as Mineral Survey
No. 1855, said Mineral Survey No.
1855 being described as follows:
Beginning at Corner No. l of the
claim (from which U. s. Mineral
Monument No. l on Ruby Hill bears
north II deg. Sc min. east 409.6 feet
distant), and from said Corner No. l
running south 35 deg. Is min. west
500 feet to Corner No. 2 of the claim;
thence south So deg. Al min. east
1119.4 feet to Corner No. 3 of the
claim; thence north 35 deg. Is min.
east 900 feet to Corner No. 4 of the
claim, and thence north So deg. At
min. west 1119.4 feet to Corner No.
/ of the claim, the place of beginning.
The area of said claim as above de-
scribed is 1880 acres, from which
are expressly excepted and excluded
the following areas in conflict with
the following named claims. to-wit:
Lot No. AZ. Savage lode, 0.S27 of an
acre; Lot No. 46, nugget lode, 0.052
of an acre; Lot No. 270, Phil Sheri-
dan lode, 1887 acres; total exclu-
sions, ais acres, the net area
claimed and applied for being 1864
acres.
Said Acouchment lode claim is To-
Gated In un~surveyed Township 10
North, Range So East, Mt. Diablo
| Base and Meridian.
The nearest known locations to the
said A~couchment claim are: Sur
vey 1865, Apex lode; Lot 81, Buck
| eye lode; Lot 46, nugget lode; Lot AZ,
Savage lode; Lot 500, Frank lode;
Lot As, Tennison lode; Lot 270, Phil
| Sheridan lode.
l direct that this notice be pub
lished in the Eureka Sentinel, at Eu-
reka, Nevada, the newspaper pub
lished nearest said mining claim
once each week for the period of nine
consecutive weeks.
E. M. STENINGER. Register
Date first publication April %, 1922
tDate last publication June IT, 1922