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New Britain herald., 1922-07-14

clean, hemmed in by low houses and set off by great black and gold and black end red signs. are the streets of any typical Chinese town. Through them batter the bare feet of coolies like those of their countless predeces- sors whose calloused. soles have worn deep channels in the flaestones, Along the river banks are anchored acres and acres of small, brown. fiimsy boats in each of which a family lives as their ancestors did in the time of Marco Polo
 "Cat Meat" Ia Banquet.
 "The food Of large part Of the Canton populace ia not that of Amer lea, Tn the markets one may buy not only the flesh of cattle and horses, but also that of dogs and snakes. And an order for eat meat in a Canton mar ket doesn't mean that the house pet is to be fed: it means just what 1t says. The gourmet shopping in Can- ton may have the choice of rats on the hoof' in cages, or may purchase the more convenient dried article with its long curled tall. And if this var, iety in meats is not enough, he will find for sale the flesh of Hazards and the fins of sharks, and for meat sub stitutes, ancient eggs and dried oysters.
 "The white residents of Canton for the most part live on an island of made land in the river, separated from the Chinese settlements by wide canal. Two wars were fought by Great Britain, however. largely for the admission of foreigners to the city of Canton proper, and some few whites take advantage of this hard earned
New Britain herald., 1922-07-14
Have You Piles?
Then you Have Something to Learn

Thousands who have piles have not learned that quick and permanent relief can only be accomplished with internal medicine. Neither cutting nor any amount of treatment with elntments and supposl- tories will remove the cause
 Bad circulation oauses piles. There Is complete ragnaton of blood In the lower bowel and a weakening of the parts. Dr. J. s. LeonhArdt was first 10 hnd tho rem Adv Ills prescription, HEM RoID, Is now sold by all druggists Dr. Leonhardt tried it in 00o eases with the marvellous record of success In es par cent and then decided Il should be sold under rigid money-hacls guarantee.
 Don't waste any more time with out side applications, Get a rhcknee of HEM RoIp from Clark & Brainerd today. IL has given safe and lasting relief to thou sands and should do the same for you it seldom falls.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-14
MRS. CACCAvALLO HELD. Wife of Witness in Cozzo Death Charged With Whiskey Sales.

New Haven, July 14.-Mrs. Saliva tore Caccavallo, wife of Salvatore Cac- cavallo, who was held as a material witness in the death of Frank Cozzo at Savin Rock yesterday was arrested last night by federal prohibition Agent Ralph H. Blakeslee following raid on her husbands gasoline filling sta tion on the Milford turnpike.
 . Although her husband ct the time was under arrest 1t is alleged that Mrs. Caccavallo sold federal agents what they claim was whiskey.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-14

equally inevitable that Canton. great est city of the south, should lead 1t.
 But though the leaven of Western ieeas is working in Canton, 1t has not lifted the teeming old city of mill lion souls from it's thoroughly Chi nese apearance and cupstoms It's narrow, alley-like streets. none too
New Britain herald., 1922-07-14

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GLORIA SWANSON IN COURT.
To Answer Charges of Undue Influ.
 ence in Will Contest.

To Answer Charges of Undue Influ- ence In Will Contest.
 Los Angeles, July 14.-Miss Gloria Swanson, film actress, will appear in court here to answer charges made against her and her mother of undue influence in connection with the will of the late Matthew P. Burns. step- father of the actress. 1t was an- nounced here yesterday by Joseph Scott, her attorney. The case re- wolves around application by Mrs. Burns, Gloria's mother, to probate the will of her late husband, who was shoe merchant here, and tho contest against this by his relatives.
 Hearing of testimony by Burns rel atives to support their charge that Burns was of unsound mind and un- duly influenced by Miss Swanson and her mother into the marriage and into framing of the will, which left the bulk of his estate to Mrs. Burns, was completed yesterday. Mrs. Burns and the actress took the stand today to defend their claims and refute charges against them.
 The ticking of clock in the wire less station at Bordeaux, France. can be heard distinctly in Wellington, New Zealand.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-14

Seventy thousand mice. weighing about a ton, were killed in an Aus ralian wheat field in one afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
NORTHCLIFFE SAYS JUDGMENT
 IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS

The men who work for Lord Northcliffe, tho great English publisher, constitute remarkable organization. Northcliffe may journey about the world, making speeches in America, Asia, Africa or somewhere else, but his huge enter prises function with clock-like regularity. Dur ing his world tour, which ended recently, his London Mail reached what is believed to be the largest circulation ever enjoyed by any newspaper.
 Lord Northcliffe is a good judge of men and when an employe comes up to his exacting standards that particular journalist need never worry about his future few days ago Wal ter John Evans, who had been editor of the Northcliffe Evening News for many years, re- tired. He was presented with a gold watch as a personal gift from Lord Northcliffe, and it was announced that the Evening News com pany was giving him a cash present of 10000 pounds, pension of 2,50o pounds for 10 years and 1000 pounds year until his death
 The Northcliffe papers are published at Car melite House. In describing his system of pro- motion, Lord Northcliffe said: "Carmelite House" is place where any man who wants to can rise to the highest position, where man who acts as half porter may climb to the top. It is republic whereof any one may be president. On the possession of judgment I lay great stress. Energy we have in plenty. Energy without judgment is like Q steam en- zine without a governor"
 Lord Northcliffe might have added that judg- ment, plus energy, is the key to success in every other human enterprise. American news paper men may marvel at the statement that the new editor of the Evening News will work only four days a week. but Lord Northcliffe, like Henry Ford believes that it is possible for an employe to work fewer hours, and still do better work. Much the same sort of efficiency test is applied in the Northcliffe organization that has been put to such good use in the Ford factories.
 Any man who wants to rise to the highest position," says Northclffe, but that doesn't quite tell the story. He cannot rise to the top unless he has the qualities that comparatively few men possess. Tn. greatest of these qualities, at Carmelite House, or any where else, is judgment, the ability to think rapidly and do the right thing nine times in ten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK FOR
 CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION

= The Gadsden Trades Council reports 'no un- employment" in that city. The molders report
 only one man out of work The machinsts say
 they have no idle men. All the blacksmiths are employed. "The same is true of every union or -ranization in the city and district" says the .-Gadsden Evening Journal.
 ' There is no idleness in the Alabama industrial districts. When the year began factories had ~nainimum stocks in their warehouses and yards. yThe consumer had minimum of material and 1merchandzing on hand. There was no surplus Inventories of last Christmas were the small- test on record, which accounts for the short pe- 8riod of idleness following the taking of inven- stories. When the year began the slates of con- sumers and manufacturers were alike clean. Machinery had been overhauled and placed in the best condition. The world was hungry for
 production. What is now being produced is sneeded now It will be long time before thefc are accumulations of stocks of any kind.
 < This condition foreshadows continuous em- ployment for an indefinite period, especially Bin Alabama, where our iron and steel industries serve not only this country, but the export field aIso. The worldwide demand invites Alabama to do a greater and greater business with
 other nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09

be derived from them. The cost of strikes is eventually paid by the American people, no mat ter where they occur. But section that is comparatively free from labor troubles is to be congratulated because it is a better place in which to do business.
 The textile strike in New England reduced production there, while the mills of the south ern states have made record productions. The output of southern mills in March was the greatest since 1917.
 While the coal strike in the north has not seriously interfered with the steel and iron industry there, it's effect has been to create a demand for southern coke, coal and pig iron. Not only has Alabama supplied foundry iron for the north, but orders for basic iron have been booked in large quantities for distressed steel works.
 The south is the great conservative force of the nation. Having more pure American stock than other sections, it's purposes and ideals in accord with the genius of the republics founders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09

nation. In fact the human race can perform all the service that is necessary without en- ploying it's full time. The observance of the Sabbath reduces the working time of the na- tion practically one-seventh or reduction which if utilized might add one-seventh to the nations $50 ,000 900 ,000 annual earnings. The observance of the Saturday half holiday if uni versally applied reduces the working time one- twelfth a reduction of annual national earn ing capacity of better than $4,o00, 100000.
 If from the tribulations of the strike shall come complete settlement of industrial differ ences and upon par with those which obtain in other lines of industry if the right of men to work and provide for their families inde- pendent of union control shall be demonstrated, the loss of time will be fully justified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
HE USED SOAP

From the Ladies' Home Journal.
 Business was in full swing at the church bazaar when young man strolled around, evi- dently with no intention of purchasing any thing As he passed booth the young woman seller detained him.
 Wont you buy cigarette holder, sir?" she asked.
 "No thank you, don't smoke,' was the re- ply.
 "or penwper worked with my own hands?" 'I don't write.''
 "Then do have this nice box of chocolates" q don't eat sweets"
 The young woman's patience was exhausted. "Sir,' bee said grimly, will you buy this cake of soap
 He bought it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
AGAIN BOND ISSUE

q can't see any need for the proposed $7,0Oo,oo0 bond issue," said Sidney Watchel yesterday.
 Personally, I don't want to see the public school system of the city suffer for lack of money with which to build schools, but it looks to me as though there will be sufficient room for every school child if each and every child were forced to attend the school in their respective districts, and not be allowed to at tend the School of their liking, as I understand is being done, although it is supposed to be prohibited
 'I have read some of the statements of Hunter Armstrong regarding facts concerning the issue and I want to say that I heartily indorse his ideas.
 Let's let things rock along until the new high school is completed and then talk of the bond issue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09

The beaus and dandies of a bygone era must have turned over in their tombs when Jack Dempsey met Peggy Joyce riding horseback near Paris. Jack grinned, lifted his hat and said, Hello there, kid"
 < * Mrs OHare is still trying to get parking space in the White House for her "chdren's crusade" Unfortunately Mrs. O'Hare's record during the war made no hit with the depart ment of justice.
 Y Jim Reed says Woodrow Wilson is "the boy who is conducting the campaign in Missouri for the other side We fear Jim is not quite re- spectful to man who was twice President of the United States.
 Footpads are developing a sense of humor. While two masked bandits robbed nine people in an Omaha drug store they sang, Bringing in the Sheaves.'
 All joking to one side, as Ring Lardner says, we confidently predict that regardless of who he is, Ganna Walska's next husband will be rich.
 Many a politician who seeks vindication at the polls discovers when too late that he is minus both yindication and a job.
 K As was expected, the former Crown Prince of Germany is making out pretty good case for himself in his memoirs.
 x < x new crop of radio millionaires will soon be doing Europe and dropping little small change at Monte Carlo.
 X < # General Coxey is successful manufac- turer back home, but Washington refuses to take him seriously
 Woodrow Wilson has tossed another letter into the Missouri campaign, heavily charged with "TNT."
 x < x Although Genoa has plenty of historic back ground, that doesn't seem to clarify the atmos- phere.
 "Lady Astor Rests. Headline. Is it pos sible?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
WIFE NOT A CAFE
,e Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Judge Horace Stern of Philadelphia has made himself solid with the housewives. He has just ruled that home is not cafe and that hus- bands cannot demand a la carte service on a table 'd'hote basis. This fellow wanted dverce because, among other reasons when he asked orAfsh his wife gave him nothing else The court held she probably did the best she could and all that the law expected.
 Rouge and lpstick and switch in pre-nurtial days also figured in the case. Here, too, the court was emphatic: If one woman chooses to use little heavier artillery the matter must be left to the usage of good society rather than court of justice" As to the switch being con- cealed until after the marriage the judge plain lively asked where was the line in artificial adornment to be drawn? The wisdom of Solc- mon may at times be displayed on the bench by failing to attempt decision no less than in actually making one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
A MORNING PRAYER
WILSON SEEKS THE SCALP
 OF SENATOR REED

It is said of Woodrow Wilson that he never forgets or forgives an injury. Perhaps that
 is not quite true, but there is good reason to believe that he has neither forgotten the part Senator Reed of Missouri played in the League of Nations fight nor forgiven him for standing shoulder to shoulder with the "rrecon- cilables' When Senator Reed made an im4 pacable enemy out of Woodrow Wilson he com- mtted political blunder which may cost him his seat in the United States Senate.
 Mr Wilson has written his third letter re- garding the campaign in Missouri, in which Senator Reed is opposed by Breckinridge Long, friend and supporter of MT. Wilson. This time he addresses former Gov. Lon V. Stephens, tain terms He hopes and confidently expects 'to see him repudiated by the democrats at the primaries" Certainly" writes MT. Wilson, Missouri cannot afford to be represented by such marplot and it might check the enthu- siasn1 of democrats throughout the country if their comrades in Missouri should not redeem the reputation of the party by substituting for Reed man of the true breed of democratic principle"
 That is about as strong a denuncation of man in public life as MT. Wilson has ever made. Democrats not particularly inter- ested in the political fortunes of Senator Reed. His truculency has made him more enemies than friends in Washington, but the contest in Mis- souri will be watched with keen interest by the entire country because it will be test of MT. -Wilson's prestige and leadership. If Long de- feats Reed in the democratic primaries it will be attributed to the Wilson influence. He has -injected himself. into the fight with so much vigor it is apparent that he still regards him. self as the head of the democratic party and intends to make an example of Reed.
 z Should MT. Wilson bring about the nomina- tion of his friend; Long, the Wilson following will regard that as a greater victory for Mr. Wilson than for MT. Long, and it will quite probably strengthen the conviction of the for ~mer President that he is still man to be reck- s.oned with in the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
THE FQRERUNNERS

2. T. Davis, in the Arkansas Gazette. This they know, who hold the outposts On the guarded far frontiers, There is little rest in service Through the unrelenting years; Little fame, for few may know them; Little profit, little gain. Living, none may do them honor;
 Dying, none may ease their pain. Scout, adventurer and teacher
 Ranked in wars of unknown worth, Van and column head of progress In the utmost ends of earth Scout, adventurer and teacher,
 So the roll call runs for aye; From the first Phoenician traders
 To the ship that sails today Celbate and sacrifcial,
 Dedicated unto fate So that we, who follow after,
 May tread pleasant paths and straight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
Six Million Dollar
 Daily Strike Loss

From the Mining Congress Journal
 It is estimated that 685, ,000 coal miners are now on strike, and that this involves loss of approximately S6,00o,oOO daily. As much as this great loss is to be deplored it is very small as compared to the loss to the nations earnings while business is being retarded in anticipation of a normal price level. In nearly every other line excepting transportation rail- way service and coal mining wages have been reduced in some instances to point below that which we believe should be the basis of fu- ture level. Transportation costs are largely made up of railway and coal miners wages Un- till these two wage levels have been reduced to a propoytionate basis it is needless to hope that business will again reach that prosperous level which is warranted by past experience.
 The annual earning power of the nation is estimated at $50,Oo0,Oo oo0. The best esti- mate obtainable indicates that the nations pres ent earning capacity is somewhere from 65 to 75 per cent of normal. Assuming that 75 per cent is the correct estimate the national loss per year amounts to approximately s12,50o,- 000,000 or more than S40,000, ,000 daily. This is the loss which the nation is sustaining while i5 is waiting for organized labor in the railroad and coal mining world to recognize the fact that war wages cannot be continued while war prices subside
 Instead, therefore, of bemoanng the fate of the coal miner who is losing $6,000,000 in wages because of his determination to circum- vent the law of supply and demand let us ex- tend some sympathy to the nation at large for the losses which it sustains in order to permit the organized worker to strengthen his strangle hold upon the American public. As a matter of fact, all of these figures more or less ridiculous. So long as there is an am- pie supply of coal available for all those who desire to use it there is no loss to either oper- ator or miner except as the situation prevents that condition which brings about increased use of coal; whether all the mines are idle six weeks or half of the mines are idle 12 weeks. the result is the same in the general economy of business.
 As matter of fact the full earning power of the nation is never completely utilized. Even in war times when there was extraordinary de- mand for all service many coal miners finding that their wages for three four days per week was sufficient for their needs refused to work the balance of the time. There never has been and never will be complete utiliza- tion of all of the man power of this or any other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
MURDERS DECREASING

Yesterday was the first Monday since my entrance into office that we have had no case reported" said J. D. Russum, coroner of Jeff ferson county.
 "As a rule Saturday night and Sunday celebrations among the negroes result in one deaths, but not single call has been turned into this office since late Saturday afternoon.
 "As far as we can ascertain, Monday, May s. is the only Monday in many years that we have not been called upon for work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
"Yo CLASSES CLOSE

'The teacher training course given this year by the extension department of the University of Alabama closed Saturday when the last class was held at the Y. M. c. A." said E. B. Erwin, assistant superintendent of education "An average of 175 teachers have attended these classes, thus enabling them to work for college degrees and teach at tn esame time.
 "Dr. James A. Thomas, director of the work, has received requests from about 20 other points in the state asking that similar courses be given result of the popularity attend ing the initial effort here. We expect to have new quarters for the extension work next year, probably in the new John H. Phillips High school"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
SPEED DEMONS DEATH RACE

Tt is really remarkable, in a way, how people risk their lives in automobiles" said Detective W. P Elledge. "The result is seen in the almost daily reports of accidents, but many hair-breadth escapes never come into public print.
 "A man driving at rapid rate is really trusting his life in every bolt, screw and brace in his machine. know I driving along one day and the steering wheel slipped out of socket because of loose bolt For tunately, was going slow, and was able to throw the brakes without any danger. Where drivers usually show the less sense is at the railroad crossings, where they speed across without taking time to look both ways I think it's time to have a non-accident week in Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
BIRMINGHAM CASES SUCCESSFUL

"The city of Birmingham has been very suc- cessful in taking it's cases to the higher courts of the state," said w. J. Vim, city attorney. "Up to the present date four big cases have been thrashed out before the supreme court and in every incident the decision has been awarded in favor of the city
 'I do not mean to say that this is due to any especially brilliant work on the part of the legal department, of which I am member, but l merely state this as matter of note.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
SINGS PRAISE OF BIRMINGHAM

Excepting Jacksonville, I would rather live in Birmingham than any other place on the globe declared R. V. Covington, president of the Covington Dry Goods company of Jackson vile, Fla, who arrived in the city yesterday afternoon to attend the four-day convention of the Southern Wholesale Dry Goods association.
 MT. Covington was the third president of the association, this being the eleventh year of it's existance, and is a live-wire of the organiza- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09
MUNICIPAL BAND AT FINEST

"Very little change has been made in the per sonne of the municipal band since last year. said o. Gordon Erickson, municipal music d- rector. .'In band numbering over 30 pieces it is a hard matter. to keep the personnel in- tact over long period of time, but the the changes in this band here have been very few.
 "At the opening concert Wednesday night at East Lake park the audience will get to hear the band in it's finest form, as we have spent several days practcing and rehearsing for the occasion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-09

The Infant Welfare society of Chicago es- inmates that it saved $2,s40,oo0 worth of babies last year. The trouble with appraising a baby is that it's parents may think it price less, while the neighbors would consider a valuation of 30 cents about right.
 
 Strangers who knocked on the door of MT. Bryan's room in San Antonio hotel and asked if "the real stuff' were on sale there, may have been the victims of practical jokers, but anyhow they were out of luck.
 Y
 A scientist says it is possible for man to love two different women 100 per cent. He un- derestimates the capacity of the human heart
 * '
 There's no denying the fact that mortality statistics would be reduced if no one were permitted to drive motor car Sunday.