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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-25
Lowering 8 Clouds and Oppre.-
sive Heat Keep Opening
Day Record Down But
Little
EXHIBITS ARE BEYOND !.
ALL EXPE ECTATI0saS
Racing In All Eyents h Good
And The Competitions
Are Interesting w

A threatening, overcast skv. bu
mia. almost oppressive air, served ,tc
hoid down the level of attendance or
the opening day of the annual Knos
county fair, Wednesday afternoon
Hut the total attendance was st
slightly under the attendance of the
opening day of the 1921 ffair-which
was the banner fair for years-that
1t is almost negligible. Z
A tremendous effort having been
put forth by the exhibitors and fair
managers, the fair was pronounced
ready somewhat before the noon hour
AS survey was taken of the fair ex.
hiRits, scattered over acres of space,
VISITORS were compelled to give .ex.
preston to their surprise and amaze.
ment at the resourcefulness and in
genuity with which the fair managers
had responded to the demands made
upon them for space and room
Tents had been set up here and
- there, pens had been hastily built or
1mprovised. This year, even with
what preparation had been made in
advance, the demands for pens, stalls
and space were greater than the man.
agement had anticipated ,or had pre.
pared for.
Not the least interesting thing to
be found among the exhibits are the
entries made by the boy and girl mem.
bers OF the Pig, Sheep, Poultry, Food
and Sewing clubs promoted and fos-
tered by the Farm Bureau. A goodly
crowd of the boys and girls are camp:
ing on the grounds. They have es-
tablished tent colony. Of their own,
where, chaperoned by Farm Agent
and Mrs. s. l.. Anderson and their
community and club leaders. they are
having the time of their lives. No, one
among the grown-llps feels more i'm
portant than does the youthful owner
of pig or sheep entered in the fair
competitions.
The Farm Bureau also has very
interesting exhibit one will be amply
repaid stopping and making a study
of.
better lot of hogs than those zen.
tered in tha Knox county fair one
would have to .t;avel far to find. lhc
stimuluH given by the associations CT
Duroc, Chest White and other
breeds has Resulted in bringing to tho
fair lot OF hogs worth inspecting.
The exhibits pf cattle, sheep aud
poultry also are worth the time spent
with them
BY Wednesday, the implement and
automobile and tractor men had their
exhibits gathered together in an at:
tractive fashion. 4
The concessions. including the mer-
ry-go-round and Ferris wheel, appear
ed to be doing a. good business.
Many visitors stopped at the w. c.
n. U. rest room and at the Red Cross
tent.
Sharp the florist has most attract.
i've and we'll. arranged display of cut
flowers.
The Races Good !
After the exhibits, the races were
the chief feature of Wednesday after
noon. Throughout the afternoon the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-25
Indictment Nolled...
Asks Injunction

A temporary Injunction is requested
in the Knox county common pleas
court In the case of Bessie e. Norris
VS.. dale Barre ct al, according to a
Lotion filed by the plaintiff on Thurs
day morning The plaintiff asks Tor
a temporary Injunction upon such
terms and, conditions as the conrt
may think proper. b. Il. Sapp. repre-.
sents the plaintiff. 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-25

county by p. L. Wilkins, administra.-
or Of Mary Lucille Cochran, showing
tho sum of &2.s0s.75 received and the
same sum paid out
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-25
Names Of Petit And Grand
Jurors To Be Drawn From d
Wheel Very Soon /" 0Tr q,
APPELLATE COURT
HERE WEEK OCT. 16
Answer Is Filed Present
| Claim For Labor; Other
Court House Notes

Early in September, Clerk of Courts
{. c! Letter will draw from the wheel
the list of persons who arc to serve as
grand and petit Jurors at the October
term of common pleas court.
According to present rlans the
members OF the grand jury will report
fer duty on Monday, Oct. 8, while the
members of the petit jury will be un.
able to report until Monday, Oct. 23,
Tor the reason thai the week of Mon.
day, Oct 1G, the Knox county cour.
of appeals will be in session at the
courthouse
At present it appears that the grand
jury will have but little work to do.
but time alone will tell. This will be
the last time Prosecuting Attorney
Panl M. Ashbaugh meets with the
grand jury, as his term of Office ex.
pires Jan. 1.
1t was indicated at the clerk of
courts office today that there would
he considerable work for the Petit
jury at the October term.
Sets Up Claim
In the case of l.. Fl. Southland VS..
the ,Super.Heating Boiler e Furnace
Co., an answer and cross-petition has
heen filed in common pleas court by
w. r. Soyer. The defendant sets up
that on April IL, 1890, he started to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-25
Deed ,Qrdssed-

Deed sQrdssed-
John *. Davis, administrator of
Mrs. ~. sB. Davis, has reported a sale
Of real state in the probate court of
Knox county. The sale has been CON
firmed and "a deed ordered by Judge
Duke. M
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-25
Tax sCsftifjed-

:. Ak lIeftIIIeu-
In the estate of Matte r. Updike.
the inheritance tax has been certified
to the county auditor for collection.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-25
! iReaI Eatate Transfers--

|iRsaI 6state Transfers
r.. w. iPitkin to A. II. Shellenbarger
parcel in city, 81.
Minnie b. Harris to Clarence G.
Harris, parcel in Bladensburg, 81.
10
Account sFiIed-
| A first and final account has been
lfiled lin the probate court of Knox
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
ROAD WANTS TO END
 RESHIPPING PRIVILEGE

The Mobile and Ohio railroad has made an effort to suspend at Bir- mingham. Tuscaloosa and Montgom cry the rights now existing which allow the reshipping privilege on mixed feed and flour. The interstate commerce commission has suspended this proposed action until March 29, 1923, which gives shippers time and opportunity to be heard in protest.
 Under the reshipping privilege. which has existed for some time. wholesale grocers and jobbers are allowed to have carloads of mixed feed and flour shipped to them from via the Mobile and Ohio from Ohio river crossings and reship to- various points in lots of 500 pounds and over on the basis of the through rate. If the reshipping privilege is with drawn they will have to pay both local rates on reshipped flour which would be much in excess of the through rate.
 Effect of the rule sought by the Mobile and Ohio would force payment of the two rates on all reshipped quantities under 24,000 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
BRANDON IN THICK OF FIGHT FOR FORD
 MUSCLE SHOALS BID
WASHINGTON BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD | Washington, D, C., Dec. 1

For the purpose of contributing his mite in the fight for the Henry Ford offer for Muscle Shoals. Gov error-elect ". W. Brandon of Ala hama came to Washington today.
 He found the south lined up to a man in favor of Ford's bid, but doubt prevailing as to whether or not the Congress could be forced to express itself finally regarding Mus Gle Shoals before the end of the ses- sion, March A..
 Tn addition to Senators Underwood and Heflin. the governor cleo. inter- viewed all House members of the Alabama delegations and tonight had four-lonf consultation with ]. W. Worthineton of Sheffield. agent of Henry Ford 'ss
 Governor elect Brandon declined to Issue statement of any formal character or to grant an interview for publication. It was learned, how ever, that to a republican member of Congress this aftNrnoon he referred to the opportunity which reposed in possible connection of ship subsidy and the Ford offer
 + ss understood that the governor elect declared that the President. de- sirous of doing good to the farmer. could achieve that.ssnd by attaching the Ford bill to the subsidy bill. When this proposition was suggested some days ago to Alabama members of the House, they turned 1t down. is The goyernorelec tomorrow will be q luncheon guest of the Alabama delegation. He Is Accompanied to Washington by z. L. Andrews, a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
J. E. STRONG APPOINTED
 VICE PRESIDENT OF CORP GRAFTON

James F. Strong, general superin- tendent and chief engineer of the Alabama company since 1920. in charge of mining operations, has been advanced to the position of operating vice president. This places him next in rank to John ". Porter. vice president and general manager. who was appointed to that position some time ago. MT. Porter succeeded Harry w. Coffin, retired. The pres ident of the company is E. N. Rich, Baltimore.
 Mir. Strong is one of the best known and most highly esteemed industrial experts in the district. He is a ing there in 1888 and subsequently, Africa, studying mining methods.
 Coming to Alabama he participated in the early development of the Blue Creek mining region and became superintendent of the Gurnee coal properties in 1890. Later he went with the Montana Coal and Coke company, Electric, Mon. returning to Alabama four years afterwards and becoming general superintendent of the Republic Iron and Steel company,
 He was with this company for eight years and then accepted the superintendency of the properties of the Southern Steel company. later Gulf States Steel, serving Il years. He then accepted a similar position with the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company until May. 1920, when he went with the Alabama company. MT. Strong is Mason and a Shriner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
President Sees No Relief For This Nation on Ground That Fixed Charges" Now Con-
 Stitute About TWo-Thirds
 of the Estimated Outlay
DECREASE OF 500 MILLION OVER LAST YEAR CLAIMED
Attributes "Extraneous" Ac-
 tivities to Laws Enacted Pursuant to Popular Demand Some Hope of Reductions Through Reorganization
By Associated rresn

Washington. December d.--Ap- propriations eggregating $3,o7s,- 940,331 for the fiscal year begin ming next July 1 were proposed to- day to Congress by President Hard ing in the second annual budget. This is exclusive of the postal serv- ice and compares with actual ap- propriations for this fiscal year totaling s3,274,238.6s0.
 Government expenditures for the coming fiscal year, also exclusive of the postal service, were estimated at $3,1S0, 0,S43,234, as compared with an estimate of $3,703,801,671 for this fiscal year and an actual outlay of $3,795, 1902, ,499 for the fiscal year ended last June 30.
 The total federal revenue for 1924 was reckoned at $3,361, ,812,- 359 of an excess of $180,969,125 over projected expenditures. The estimated revenue for this fiscal year was $3, ,429, ,862,9 ,959, or $273,- 938,712 less than the expected out lay.
 Mir. Harding said, however, that it was hoped to eliminate this de ficit before the end of the year, adding that if this hope were not realized the expected surplus for 1924 would give a margin to take care of a deficit.
 President Speaks Frankly
 In his message accompanying the detailed budget the President frankly told Congress that whether the coun- try could look forward to any further material reduction in federal ex- penditurcs and taxes depended largely whether there was & curtail- rnent or expansion of federal aids in lines of research development
 Attention was called that approxi- mately two thirds of the estimated outlay was on account of fixed charges such as pensions and World war allowances, public debt prin- cipal and interest, public aid and na- tional defense so that there was only about one billion subject to adminis- trative control
 While expressing the opinion that some further reduction undoubtedly would result from reorganization of government establishments on a more scientific basis. the President said this alone would not affect such
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
Project Is Described Now as 0ne-Third Finished - To Spend $625, ,000 Monthly in Rushing Construction-U. s. Army Engineers File Report
MACHINERY FOR FOUR OF. UNITS IS NOW ON HAND
Funds Available Not to Be Ex-I hausted Before Next Sep-| tember, When the New Ap.| propriations Will Be Made.
 Will Improve Waterways
By Associated Press i,

Washington, December 4 Whl S7,500,000 was recommended tds approved for 1924 for the MuHs Shoals nitrate plants in Alabama by the chief of engineers of the army in his annual report to Congress, the annual estimates submitted to Con- gress today call for only $6,9as,S 800.
 The status of the work at the close of the fiscal year of 1922, which ended June 30, this year, as shown by the chief of engineers report, as follows:
 Work Already Done
 Dam, 45 per cent completed:- power house, II per cent. and locks, 10 per cent. The work as whole is about one-third completed. Practically all the machinery for the first four units of the power house had been received and stored awaiting installation.
 To date there has been approprt- ated for the Muscle Shoals project a total of s64,659.61o. Of this amount sT,7I2.72s was available on July 1 this year. With those funds 1t was
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
 WISCONSIN FARMERS FAVOR FORD OFFER

Oshkosh. Wis, December 4.--Win- nebago county farmers represented in the farm bureau organizations favor acceptance of the offer of Henry Ford for the lease of Muscle Shoals and they want the matter disposed of promptly. That was the action taken at a meeting Saturday after noon here, when il was voted to send a nightStStter to Senators Lenroot and LaFollette and Congressman n Lampert urging the Muscle Shoals matter be speeded up. It is to be fol- lowed by a resolution advising that the organization favors the Ford project The county farm bureau or ganization also went on record as op-
 posed to the ship subsidy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
DOINGS OF DAY
 IN WASHINGTON

Final session of the Sixty-seventh Congress began at noon, 10 minutes after adjournment of the special ses- sion.
 Conference of the Central American powers, called to promote friendly re- lations and encourage reduction of armaments. convened with Sec retary Hughes presiding.
 Filing of six suits seeking recov- cry of s2s.oOo,O0o from the contrac- tors for alleged overeharges for the construction of Camps Custer, Dix, Dodge, Lee, Pike and Travis was announced by tho department of Jus tice.
 President Harding, transmitting the annual budget to Congress es- tmated that government expendt- lures during the coming fiscal year would total $3,1S0, 0,S43,U00, apprexi- mately s500.000.0OO less than the es- timated outlay for the current year.
 The House authorized its Judiciary committee to subpoena witnesses and obtain department of justice documents needed by Representative Keller, of Minnesota in pressing his Impeachment charges against Attor- ney General Daugherty.
 Nominations Fail
 Confirmation of the nomination of Pierce Butler as an associate Justice of the supreme court was blocked by Senators IaFollette, of Wiscon- sin, and Norris, Nebraska. A number of other nominations also failed, in- cluding that of Walter E. Cohen. a negro, to be comptroller of customs at New Orleans.
 Secretary Wallace, In his annual re- port recommended enactment of ru- ral credits Legislation as an effec- tive aid to farmers, who he said. were still under serious disadvan- tage because of prices.
 Attorney General Daugherty ad- vised Senator Walsh. of Massachu- setts, that the department of jus tice lacked authority to proceed against the Ku klux klan because of it's alleged activities.
 An expenditure of S71,500,0 1000 dur ing the coming fiscal year for the improvement Of rivers, harbors and other waterways was recomme ed by the chief of army engineers.
 The House passed Senate bill au- thorizing the retirement of Associate Justice Pitney of the supreme court.
 Secretary Mellon in reply to a speech of Governor Blaine of Wis C nsin before the progressive con ference last Saturday alleging dis crimination in favor of wealthy tax payers. declares there is no basis for the charges and suggestions ought to be conveyed'' in the speech.
 Clemenceau arrives for a four day visit in the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
700 WOMEN TO ATTEND MEETING OF TEACHERS


 More than seven hundred women are expected to attend at the eighth annual convention of the Alabama Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers association to convene in Birmingham December to 8. at the Sunday school building of the First Methodist church.
 During these sessions a number of prominent women speakers will be on the program, while Wednesday evening at the opening session Gov ernor -elect w. w. Brandon will make the principal address on "Alabamas Resources-Her Boys and Girls"
 Practically every school in the state has an organization either of mothers or Parent-Teachers club, which affiliates with the state as- sociation and it is expected that the presidents of each of these organiza tions will be in attendance. It is understood that a delegate may be sent to represent every 25 members of the various clubs.
 The members of the local Parent Teachers association have outlined an instructive program for each days session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
PIPE MAKER BUYS 50,OO0 TONs IF P|G.
 IRON AT S22 T0 S23.
Radiator Maker in Market For Similar Amount For Use of All of It's
 Huqe Plants

United States Cast Iron Pipe com pany has purchased 50.000 tons of Birmingham iron at prices ranging from $22 to $23, according to the New York Commercial of Saturday, which makes this statement matter of fact and not report or rumor.
 The Commercial says: American Radiator company is reported to be negotiating for 50,000 tons of pig iron for all it's plants. The United States Cast Iron Pipe company has purchased 50,000 tons of Birmingham iron at prices ranging from $22 to S23 ton at furnace"
 The United States Pipe company periodically buys in just such quanti- ties as this. being the largest pig iron consumer in the United States and having four of it's largest and busiest plants in Birmingham and adjacent districts. This company purchased 50,000 tons at one time last June, placing the lot with the Tennessee company. Publicity as to these heavy sales usually appears in the east first, that being the buying com pany's headquarters.
 What will most interest southern iron makers is the price paid by the United States Pipe. If it has paid as high as s23 for Birmingham iron, none others will get 1t under that price and presumably most of those following the big lead will pay more. That Is usually the case when the United States Pipe makes big pur- chase.
 Tendency to Advance
 The maker recently offering con- sessions from market price is out of the market with a view to reenter- ing at higher than S23 level.
 Sales of small lots were made To- cally yesterday at s25 with silicon differentials added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
MRS. 0BENCHAIN AND ARTHUR BURCH ARE
 FREED OF CHARGES
By AssseIatsd Press

Los Angeles. December 4.-1n- dictments against Arthur c. Burch and Madelynne Obenchain. charged with the murder of J. Belton Ken nedy, young Los Angeles broker, were dismissed today by Judge John ". Shenk on motion of District Attor- ney Thomas Lee Woolwine.
 MT. Woolwine moved dismissal of the indictments on the@ ground of evidence
 Paul w. Schenk. attorney for Burch. then swore out an insanity complaint against his client and Judge M. shenk directed that he be committed to the psychopathic ward of the county hospital for ob- servation.
 She said that she planned to leave Los Angeles. but did not intend to go very far away. She declared that she would not return to Chicago. her ht me at the time of the Ken nedy siAyinG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
GOVERNMENT FILES NEW SUITS ARISING. FROM ALLEGED FRAUDS
By Associated Press

Washington, December 4.-Six ad- ditlonal suits seeking recovery of large sums alleged to have been mis- spent in construction of the wartime army cantonments were filed today in as many cities by representatives of the department sof Justice. The SIX actions sought to recover $25.- 900. 900 and brought the total claimed by the government from war con tractors to more than $50.000,000.
 The six bills of complaint. almost identical in form. were filed in the federal district court at San An tonic, Richmond. Detroit, Little Rtck. Des Moines and Trenton. They charged fraud. connivance. waste and improper use of funds and ma terial.
 The projects, contractors and sums involved in the six suits. were:
 Camp Travis. Sn Antonio, Tex. Ste ne and Webster. s3,o00.000 Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va. Rhinehard and Dennis. Inc. $7.0oo.00o: Camp Custer Battle Creek, Mich., Porter Brothers S5.O00, ,000: Camp Pike, Little Rock Ark, James Stewart and company Inc. s3,O00.o 900; Camp Dodge, Des Moines. Ia. Charles Weitz Sons, $4. .500.000. and Camp Dix, Wrights- town N J., %6,500,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-05
NEW ORLEANS WOMAN
 KILLED, WALL FALLS

New Orleans, December 4.-One woman was fatally injured and score of others hurt by flying tim hers and brick today when the front wall of building being demolished at Canal and Basin streets gave way and fell to the sidewalk.
 Mrs. Ruth Williams ViitIo, wno was passing in front of the building at the time of the crash with her three -year-old baby in her arms, was caught beneath the collapsed wall. Her skull was fractured and she dleo in a hospital soon afterward- The baby was uninjured. the motner having thrown 1t to safety beiore being knocked down by the iiyins os- bris.
 The other injured were treated at nearby drug stores.