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The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27

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store. We wouldn't
keep special"
samples any moro
than we would
have = special kind
Of tobacco in 4 diff
ferent pouch in our
pocket to hand to
Afriend.
The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27
RIDDLES

What letter OF the alphabet can
make another move?
G, because 1t makes o 20.
When is q Scotchman like donkey
When he strOlis along his banks and
sraes (brays).
Why 10 Q newsboy never cold1
Because selling the Family Herald
Sseps IT ths ejaculation.
The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27
Bears the


No Place 70 stay.
(Little Helen breaks in on her
newly engaged sister and her beau.)
Big Slster-Why, Helen. haven't I
told you to stay In the kitchen with
Jessie till mamma comes homer
Helen-Yes, know; but Jessie's
sweetheart Just now came, tool
The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27
MRS, hatfield I
SAB|NA, OHIO
n Pitiable Conditionwhen she Began
Takias Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Sabina, Ohio.-'T took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound for weak
The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27

gets them laughed ut he considers his
visit success.
The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27
Il hereby solemnly
promise to fiji
any mans pipe

This promise Is made In the lette,
that follows. We had sent Mr.. Lewil
some free samples Of Edgeworth (aa
We do to all who ask for them). W.
didn't know that he was an Edgevorth
smoker until We received this letter,
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Messss. Larus 4 Brother Company.
Richmond. Va
Gentlemen:
am Q smoker Of good tobacco for
ever 70 years and have no hesitancy Ia
aging that Of all smoking tobacco
NSeworth In my estimation occupies
the frat plaes.
Having smoked II for . number Of
ysars in many different parts Of our
own rood U. 8. A.. and also Alaska and
Cub6-it has always given me supreme
Standardization, at all times, any.
Whsrs. everywhere. regardless Of eli-
natieehangss or any other hocus- pocus.
Ny object IN sending for the free
samples az goa will forgive mel was
70 dstsTmins vhsthsror not Edgeworth
Vas being made any diMsrent.th
possibly The samples (liks whiskey
sanples used 70 bel were ths best and
disst Of tie whole output.
But % smoking the samples find no
diHsrsnes Whatever. and 20 an con-
yinesd bsyoad the shadow Of . doubt
, that EdCsworth slsoeys q Of the same
superior quality. in all it, forms. and
further. that my littls joke 10 asking
for and reesiving somsthing for moth.
Ing will BE- excused BY you ea the plea
Of curiosity.
In thanking you kindly for your
eouFtssy in sending fires ssmplss,
hereby solsmnly promise To- I'LL any
nan's (rsasoosbls si1sd) pipe with
Edeswosth tobacco Of my own pur-
chase, - convert him to that really
0ss6 sRsks. "Edgswofth."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
GREAT INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY OF CONN MERGE
 TO BE OPENED TODAY
RrAasncintnd Prna.

Laredo, Texas. February 22.-Gov. Pat M. Neff of Texas. Gov. C. Lopez De Lara of the Mexican state of Tam apalas, prominent highway engineers of Mexica and Texas and leading ex- ponents of the national system of highways of the United States and the sister republic, were here today for the opening tomorrow of the bridge across the Rio Grande, which will constitute a great international gateway for commerce between the two republics.
 Advantage was taken of the occa- sion to promote more friendly rela- tions and social intercourse between the two countries by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. Following the dedicatory exercises, it also was planned to name a joint international commission of engineers and highway commissioners charged with devising constructive plan to bring about completion of the Meridian highway across Mexico to the national capital. Under preliminary plans adopted at a meeting here last June this highway would be completed within two years after the beginning of actual work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
Disaster Victim Prior to Death
 Knew Ship Unsafe
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 22.-Lt. Clifford E. smythe of Chicago, killed in the Roma disaster, wrote to his father just after the dirigibles recent trial flight to Washington. that the air ship was so unsafe that 1t would be criminal negligence to fly her again without making changes in her con struction," according to pr. J. NJ. Nicholson a friend of the Smythe family. who made public the letter tonight.
 The Roma behaved so badly on her first trial over Washington that she was declared unsafe said the letter, according to pr. Nicholson, "and the majority of those on board were advised to make the return trip by train. If anything has been done to alter her except to change the engines. I don't know what it is. II looks to me like criminal negligence to fly her without making changes in her construction. But. what can I do7
 The dirigible seemed sluggish and slow to respond to the controls While she ended the trip alright. she disobeyed her rudder several times in a way that was alarming. The re- suit was that on her return trip from Washington unnecessary pas sengers and all members of the crew who could be spared. were advised to go back by train.''
 Robert Smythe, Jr. It. Anthony's brother, said It. Smythe made the return trip from Washington by boat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
UNMARRIED MEN OF BABYLON SET OUT TO CURE FLAPPER
Ry Associatcd Press


 Babylon. Y. N., February 22.- Five young unmarried men of this Long Island town have set out to cure the "fIapper.-
 After n solemn symposium the following resolution was udoptcds ] '.We, the unmarried men of Babylon. l.. I.. in indignation as- seInbied. do hereby soiemHIy de- clare that.
 'tNhereaA there has arisen a fad among young women of wear ing their goIashes unbuttoned and of rolling their stockings down ward to . point of imprOpriety, both of which in our opinion iS slovenly and unnecessary.
 @Re@olved, We do agree not to he seen i'm public with any young woman who practices these use less and nonSensical fads.,
 By way of explanation thfs for mal statement was ixsueds
 "Thc young men of Babylon are not prdues, but they have better notion of prOpriety than did the yoHnE men of ancient Babylon.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
TREATY'S PROGRESS THROUGH SENATE IS
 AGAIN INTERRUPTED
By AssoeIatnsl Press

Washington, February zz.-The progress of the four power Pacific treaty in the senate again was in- terrupted today while administration leaders conferred among themselves and prepared to seek the advice of President Harding whether to accept the blanket reservation proposed Dy those who are opposing unreserved ratification.
 Contrary to the expectation of sen ators who had sponsored the reserv- ation administration acceptance of 1t was withheld at todays session of the foreign relations committee and Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. the republican leader and committee chairman. arranged to confer tomor- row morning with the president.
 At the White House Mr. Lodge is expected to describe in detail the situation in the committee, a ma jority of whose members are said to have indicated that they would sup - port the resolution regardless of the stand taken by the administration. What the Senate leaders own opiu ion may be regarding the proposal has not been definitely revealed, but republican committee members SUD : porting 1t still predicted tonight thai both MT. Lodge and Mir. Harding eventually would decide not to inter- pose serious opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
My FaUorite Stories
By IRWIN s. COBB
-------------------------------- A Time for All Things

It irate Iowa farmer of the fashioned indignant to made speciality selling plumbing supplies rural patrons t.s. m have got kick to make thus the farmer Early through this district taking en porcelain bath Some of the neghbors him their nothing would one for house and they kept after until and told him to send of his tubs
 Well, that also May of that bath to deliver June went by and July and then August
 And here when it's the middle practically for the people m take that tub"
 (Copyrigh, 1922. by the Central Press Assocaionl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
WOMAN ACCUSEDOF FAK|NG HOLD-UP ID OBTAIN INSURANCE.
Mrs. Robertson and Alleged AccompIice Held in $15,- 900 Bail on Conspir-
 acy Charge
By Associated Prens

Long Branch, N. J.. February 52.-- Mrs. Sarah Fl. Robertson. who Sat urday night reported to the police that she had been dramatically rob bed of s5o,ooo worth of jewelry dur ing a dinner party at her home in Deal. tonight stood charged with faking tn ehold-up in order to obtain the insurance money on ner jewels.
 In custody also was John Bailey, a Long Branch youth. who was al- legged by the police to have told them that he had been offered $t.0oo to invade Mrs. Robertson's home and rob" her. Samuel Gasm, a telegraph operator. was arrested oM charges of having entered tho conspiracy and aided the supposed robbor. He was released or t1syn0e bali
 The same bail was also set for both Mrs. Robertson and Bailey. but neither could get anyone to free them when they faced the magistrate. It was announced if the bail was not forthcoming before night both both would be taken to the county jail at Freehold.
 Maintains Innocence
 Mrs. Robertson underwent long grilling by the police, who placed before her their charges that the elaborately described pistol used by the bandit" was only leather pipe case and that the Dag of jewels" she handed over contained only tissue paper. She steadfastly maintained her innocence of the conspiracy ac- cusations lodged against her.
 Harry c. Faber of Bell Moore. who was one of the guests at the party Saturday night. was quizzed by the police. who quoted him as saying that a month ago he was approached by Gasm and asked to do the hold up stunt He said he refused, accord ing to the police, who added that when he saw the "robber" at the dining room door Saturday night he immediately recalled the request upon him and realized that the hold-up was a fake. He was in tears, the police said, when they entered his home this morning and he explained that he had been unable to sleep since the incident Saturday night
 Davies s. Meyer, a real estate broker of Long Branch, who also was guest that evening. was reported to have lost $50 in the robbery" The police said he told them that when the intruder ordered him to put his money on the table he obey ed. The money fell into a., dish of tomatoes, and he claimed never to have seen it again.
 Bailey. the police said, denied talk ing the $50 and said not only had he not received a cent from Mrs. Rob- ertson, but was out S taxi fare.
 Agents for Lloyds, Limited, the British company with which Mrs. Robertson's jewelry was insured, de- clared they would await further de- velopments before making any de-. cision regarding the insurance money.
 It developed that Mrs. Robertson had lived a rather secluded life in one of the three Deal cottages she owns, and was not known to many residents. The police claimed to have learned she recently was short of funds and sought loans. She lived with a young woman who at first was said to be her niece. According, to the police, their prisoner denies re- lationship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
Monument to Booker Washington Will Be
 Unueiled April 5

Tuskegee, February 22-At the an- nual memorial exercises for Dr. Booker T. Washington here on founders day. April 5, a bronze mon ilment will be unveiled on the campus of Tuskegee Institute to perpetuate the memory of the famous negro edu- cator.
 Prominent speakers interested in the promotion of negro education are on the program. including Josephus Daniels. former secretary of the navy. who will represent the south, Dr. Wallace Buttrick, chairman of the general educational board and Dr. George c. Hall of Chicago. rep resenting the negro.
 The statue, which is eight feet high, is a representation in bronze of Dr. Washington lifting the veil of ignorance and superstition from the eyes of the negro and pointing the way to opportunity, prosperity and success through education. industry and thrift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

LIEN EtAL c. O. r. must go to people with much legislation stil1 pending. Investigation of Roma disaster is under way.
 Hefiin says federal reserve trying to cause his defeat.
 STATE Meth odist women meeting in Jas- per.
 AIabama catisens favoring Ford bid will hold meeting in Montgomery on Wednesday.
 Alleged bandit is shot by officers near Ray Minaette. Citizens of Troy indorse Blan's candidacy.
 LOCAL s0uth's demand for cement In 1D22 will exceed output of southern mills. Business show of office supplies and fixtures opens this morning. Ensley mnn charges he wns taken from home and whipped. High officer in Masonic circles (" spend day here. Joint Birthday party observed by Rotary club.
 Masonic conference comes to close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
DEMOCRATIC PARTY NEVER SECTIONAL,
 DECLARES GARRETT
Democratic House Leader De- ploreS Fact That LincoIn'S
 Party Has Become
 Party of Newberry
Bu A-eei.tsd rre-

Topeka, Kas.. February 22.-Speak- ing here tonight at tho annual rally of Kansas democrats. Representative
 Ffnis J. Garrett of Tennessee. demo- cratic leader of the House of Repre- sentatives, declared that the national democratic party never has been. Is not now and never shall be a sec tiousl party"
 It lives upon reason and scorns to seek victory upon passion" said Mr. Garrett Tt will not seek to array one section against another: it will not hold out the suggestion of favor itisn to one class or to one locality as against another class or another locality. This is why 1t has been historically 2 believer in local gov ernments doing the local things of government. leaving to the nation only the performance of those govern mental duties which only the nation can perform"
 Yielding to no man." in his admira- ton of Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Garrett declared that God save the mark the party of Abraham Lincoln has become the party of Truman New berry"
 Referring to republican control of the Senate and the league of nations treaty fight, MT. Garrett declared that the election of MT Newberry gave the republicans control and that lis the reason why the republican leaders of that body had to place upon the record of their country the shame full resolution retaining him in place while at the same time declaring the method by which he was elected dangerous to free institutions. They had a moral covenant to keep with an immoral thing and they kept it."
 Reviewing the work of the admin istration, Mir. Garrett said there was:
 Distress everywhere; millions out or employment; farm products sell ing below the cost of production even the most conservative of men (except such as are fattening upon privilege) becoming restless and dis content: our very institutions threat ed by the mAlestrom of human sur- fering.-
 Keep your eyes out for deficiency the November elections, said Mir Garrett, discussing "repub- lican juggling of appropriation fig ures."
 "Candor," he added, has not mark ed the course of the present admin istration in any of it's branches; upon the contrary political advantage seems to have been the only thing thought of or sought"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
BONUS FINANCING
 IS DISCUSSED, BUT
 NO DECISION NEAR
With No Disposition to Hurry, Further Committee Ses- SionS Are Postponed
 Until Friday
By Associated Press

Washington. February 22.-The fi- nancing of the soldiers bonus by means of a manufacturers or whole salers' tax was discussed in what was described as general sort of way at two sessions today of the republican members of the house ways and means committee dealing with this subject. It was announced that there would be no further ses- sions until Friday and members in- dicated that there was no disposition to hurry a decision.
 Representative Longworth. of Ohio. ranking member of the special com mittee, said 1t was his Judgment that a general manufacturers and whole salers' tax similar to that in force in Canada would be recommended. He thought the rates would be lower than those in Canada, as treasury ex- ports had estimated that the Ca- madam rates if put in force in this country would yield s5SO, ,000,O a year, or more than $200,0O0, 00U in ex- cess of the sum which 1t has been estimated will be needed 10 finance the cash payments to the former service men.
 Postponement Favored
 Mir. Longworth said he did not think the bonus bill would be ready for the House this week or next. In this connection he stated that there was some disposition on the part of many house members to postpone ac- ton on the measure for a time, to await the opening of the refunding negotiations between the United States and the debtor nations. Call ing attention that the refunding com mission had been appointed by the president, the Ohio member said there was reason to believe that be- fore July the United States would have some of the refunded bonds in hand.
 The president, MT. I.ongworth went on to say. undoubtedly would not be opposed to the sale of some of the foreign bonds in this county to ob- tain money for the bonus. He added that before this could be done, Con- gross would have to enact a law giving authority to the Secretary of the Treasury to so dispose of the securities as the present law pro- vides that he must use them in re- tiring part of the public debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23

testified before the committee
 On this point, however Mir. Mayo explained that Mr. Ford still felt that the 50-year period was toe short time to justify the financial invest ment necessary under the proposed contract for development of the Muscle Shoals water power facili- ties and nitrate plants in the section of the country where they are situ- ated.
 Finished FertiIiaer Promised
 The agreement to manufacture fin- ished fertilizers instead of com pounds" it was explained, was made 10 assure the production of that com modity which several committeeman had declared was not an obligation under the existing language of the offer. MT. Mayo today did not re- veal the amount of production guar anteed.
 Tho fixed capital proposal, 1t was explained, made the operating com pany liable to the government dur ing the life time of the contract and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23

Mr. Ford's approval of these modi- fications was announced today by w. B. Mayo, chief engineer for the Ford company, upon his return from De- troit, where he went last week to confer with the Detroit manufacturer. Formal announcement to the House military committee members who arc investigating the offer in Congress, will be made by MT Mayo as soon as arrangements for him to testify are completed. probably on Friday.
 Add to Offers Value
 While the three alterations were regarded by some committee members as greatly improving tho form of the proposal and adding to its value as they viewed 1t from the govern ment's standpoint, other members said it would have been made more &C., ceptable if Mr. Ford had agreed con ditionaiiy to reduction in the lease clause from 100 to 50 years as sug- gested by Secretary Weeks when he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
NAME RECEIVER FOR
 KARD0S AND BURKE
By Associated Pres.

New York. February 32.-Federal receivers in bankruptcy were sp- pointed tonight for the stock brok- craze house of Kardos and Burke The firm. of which John Burke, former treasurer of the United States and three times governor of North Dakota. is a partner, main tains branches in many cities. Lia- bilities were given as $1.500.00o and assets as $l50, 900.
 United States Judge Learned Hand named Robert Stephenson as re- ceiver under s25,oo0 bnd.
 Immediately after the announce ment of the receivership, MT. Burke, whose home is in Washington. Q. C., announced that he had resigned as president and a director of the Prog ress bank of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
IF POWER COMP ANY RIN NIQT
 YET DETERMINED
Indignation Displayed in Ala bama at New Proposal Is Definitely Reflected
 in Washington
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The AEe-Herald

Washington Bureau. The AEe-HeraId,
 5eO Davidson Building.
 Washington, February 22.-(Spe. cial. )-Indignation displayed in Ala bama by the advocates of the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals is echoed by advocates of the Ford offer in Wash- ington. Before the House commit tee on military affairs today, Gray Silver, declaring himself the repre- sentative of 1,500,000 farmers, cx- pressed opinion that the offer of the Alabama Power company was va riety of strickery" and out of con- sonance with business ethics.
 Representative Almon of the Eighth Alabama district, In a state ment tonight declared that he was not surprised that Alabama was n- dignant that the Alabama Power company had thrust itself into the fight. He predicted that Ford would produce 2,000,000 tons of commercial fertilizer at Muscle Shoals per amman at half the present rate. and that he would give employment to l,000.- 900 presently non-employed people. The effect on Congress produced, by the offer of the power company and it's practical indorsement by the Secretary of War has not been de- termined. Representative Bank head of the Tenth Alabama district, in a statement tonight declared the outlook "dubious."
 Weeks Indorsed Bid
 There is no question" said he, but that the Secretary Of War not only indorsed the offer of the Ala bama Power company, but submitted an argument in it's behalf to Con- gress. The effect, in my opinion, is doubtful. The result will depend, I believe, on the effect of the cross examination of officials of the com pany relative to the profit made by the company in it's construction for the government of the Gorgas plant and its alleged British and Canadian connections, and on the statement Of ". B. Mayo. engineer for Mr Ford, as fo what amendments to his offcs Ford is wiling to accept.
 Mir. Bankhead expressed the oph- ion. informally that Ford can secure Muscle Shoals if he is anxious to the extent of being willing to meet any competitive bid that has been or mag be submitted This in fact. is tho opinion of practically every other member Of Congress.
 In this connection MT. Mayo re- turned today from Detroit where he conferred with MT. Ford, but did not authorize statements as 10 whether MT. Ford would or would not guarantee to produce certain quan- tity of fertilizer. or whether or not he would come under" the provis Ions of the federal water power act. It is believed. however, that at the proper time, Mir. Mayo will commit Mir. Ford to minimum production of fertilizer. Such committal, it is declared. would rebound to the powe! of the Ford offer.
 House Favors Ford
 Representative Almon's statement in part follows: T believe that thu military committee Is favorably dis posed to the Ford offer and will make a favorable report, and if SCI.
 (Continued on Page NincD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
100 GALLONS OF "C0RN"
 POURED OUT IN SELMA

Selma, February 22.-(Special.)- Officials of the .sheriffs office -en- joyed" one of the greatest stunts of the year this morning when they poured into the gutters in front of the court house, before large crowd, over 100 gallons of corn whisky, the accumulation of over six months. Numerous persons. attracted by the savory odors watched in silent grief as the silvery stream wound it's way through the streets on a journey to the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
Kilby Would Bid on Shoals,
 But Term Is Too Near End


 administratfon did not expire within the next year he would seriously consider calling the iegislatHre into special session to consider the proposed plan
 In order for the state to pur- chase the property 1t would he neceSsary for m extra session of the legislature to be held for the purpose of calling an election, ns an amendment to the state constitutfon would be required to appropriate money for the purchase. Governor KiIby stated that he fs giving the matter serious consideration. although he doubts If 1t would be possible to secure the necessary lesisla- tien before his tern as governor expires r~xt Januaxy.