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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
BIELAsKrs ABDUCTION
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 Suggestion that Bruce Bieaski framed his own Kidnapping is advanced by newspapers at Mexico City, with keen memory for the case of Jenkins, the former American consular agent at Puebla. But the Mexico City papers failed to recall that B thorough investigation of the Jenkins case exonerated him from any suspicion of frame-up. Just so in the Bic laski case, there is nothing to indicate that the former department of justice official was not abducted by ransom-seeking bandits. There have been too many actual abductions beyond this latest case. It is of no moment that the abduction was so clumsily managed. As to that, the fact is probably that an idea pre- vails in certain circles in Mexico that abduc- ton means easy money, and everybody is try ing it. It was remarked at the time of Bie- lasks escape that the affair bore signs of hav- ing been conducted by amateurs,a and Bielasii himself afterward so characterized the work of his captors. The only important matter in this connection is the promptness with which the Mexican newspapers advance the sugges- tion that the Kidnapping was a fake. This shows an ill-dispositon toward this country that has it's sinister suggestion. A much more satisfactory attitude on the part of the press of the Mexican capital would be one of con graduation upon the escape of the captured man rather than the charge that he had for some undisclosed and unsuggested reason man aged his own abduction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05

A French visitor says prohibition in America is a wonderful experiment." Coming from Frenchman, that Is praise indeed. These are dull times for Mohandas K. 0andi and Roscoe Arbuckle. One Is in jail and the other Is out of job.
 Senator McCumber called himself the farmers friend, but those in North Dakota didn't seem to hear him.
 #
 Rory 0'Connor has 8 strong face. But what does 1t profit q man to have strong face Is his head is solid ivory7
 Reports from Dublin indicate that DeValera isn't devoting much of his time just now to the Devalera twins.
 The railroad Iabof board needs something more behind it than the moral support of the government.
 Hot weather in Washington seems to have impaired the fighting qualities of Senator Tom Watson. The joke about little Willie having a ban daged hand on July 5 is rapidly becoming ob- solete.
 The Russian government prints enough rubles in one day to paper dozen bungalows.
 M
 Even when Irishmen fight Irishmen they continue to blame Great Britain for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
TAFT AND THE KING

From the Louisville Courier-Journai.
 What noted men say to each other upon meeting for the first time, especially on state occasions, is usually not divulged. Unques- tionably collection of these conversations would make very dull reading matter. Not so, however, those of certain noted Americans who have had occasion to meet the King of England during recent years.
 It is true that General Pershings meeting with the King was reported to be confined to such profound utterances as, How are you. general" Pretty well, thanks, your majesty. Nice weather we're having" But since then the knowledge that the King appreciates funny story has gone the rounds.
 Admiral Rodman learned the secret and told the King his latest, whereat the Kings delight ed countenance was snapped by cameramen and the secret was public property. Chief Justice Taft took advantage of it and has been keeping the King amused with American yarns during his stay in London. Justice Taft evil dently has some good ones in stock, for the dispatches relate that the King and the chief justice have their heads together at every op- portunity.
 Of course, to some this might not seem to personages. But, unless MT. Taft quotes such quips as King George the fifth and Queen Mary the four-fifths" there is hardly better way to foster friendship. In the case of the King and MT. Taft, it's working wonderfully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
POWER AT DOOR OF EVERY ALABAMA COMMUNITY

Southeastern Alabama, the home of the white farmer, is alive to the advantages of it's water power. Five projects for development planned and one is under way. The total horse power to be generated is 21 1000 and the investments will involve a total of $1,375, ,000.
 These projected plants are to furnish power for utilities, homes and industries in the coun- ties of Geneva, Dale and Houston. ,Promi- nent among them is the plan of the city of Dothan for harnessing the Choctawhatchee river for development of 1000 horse power. Others include developments on the same stream by B. H. Hardaway, Huston Power and and 3,000-horse power dam on the Pea river.
 What enterprising citizens of southeastern Alabama are doing can be done by those of other sections of the state on streams in their vicinity. Alabama is the best watered state in the nation, and it's streams ramify through a greater part of the state than those of any other. Water power is at the elbow of the vast majority of Alabama communities ana there is nothing to prevent their development
 Southeastern Alabama, which was first to diversity farm production and get away from the thralldom of one-crop system, is estab- fishing another precedent for Alabama in genuity and enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
THE MoNARcHIsTs IN GERMANY

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 Dispatches from Berlin and Paris emphasize the danger of another monarchist revolution on 4 the heels of the Rathenau assassination in Ger many. This emphasis is a natural nervous re- action to the murder of Germany's foreign min ister by misguided adherents of the old regime But the ultimate effect of the murder should be to strengthen the republic, just as last years Kapp Putsch, the abortive attempt of the re- actonaries to regain power, gave new vitality to the Ebert regime.
 Monarchism is not dead in Germany and will not be for many years to come For that mat ter it is very much alive in France, which has been a republic for more than half century The monarchist element includes some of the best minds in Germany and represents good proportion of the governing intelligence. But it is necessary to distinguish between that con- siderable group of Germans who believe mon- archy on the general order of the British to be preferable to republic, and that very much henzollernism and militarism. This distinction is important in judging events in present-day Germany.
 The lmmeulate restOratlon or monarcny in Germany is impossible because of the al- most unanimous opposition of the working classes The general strike which brought about the failure of the Kapp Putsch would immediately follow any attempt to establish a dictator. The republican government is so sure of its stability that it has not hesitated to e- ploy monarchists in responsible positions Every government service is full of them Haniel Won Haimhausen, who is acting foreign minister today is more of monarchist than republican.
 But the moderate monarchists have support ed the republic because they are opposed to the methods and ends of the reactionaries. They favor policy of fulfillment of treaty obge- tions. They have supported the Wirth govern ment as representing the only alternative to radical socialism or blind reaction. They are more firmly behind the Wirth government to- day than before the assassin's bullet laid low it's strongest member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
LETTERS TO EDITOR
BRANDON CLUBS TO MEET
,ditor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The Brandon clubs of Littleton and Sayre will hold joint open air meeting at West Sayre next Saturday, July 8, at p. n in front of J. V. Webster's store. Everybody is invited We will have plenty of music and some good speeches. We hope that Judge Brandon will be with us on the above date, us we expect large crowd from all of the vest ern part of the county. The membership, which is about 300, is requested to be present.
 M. w. Hancock, Secretary, Sayre. L. K. Bowen, Secretary, Littleton. Approved, W. J. East and E. R. Skinner, ChairmeH.
 Littleton July 2, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05

is plain "Warren." And 1t speaks well for his qualities of mind and heart that he enjoys such warmth of esteem among the people who know him best.
 Good-natured fun has been poked at Ma rion, but it is not bad ide4 for the Amer ican people to draw their Presidents from. the small towns. They are apt to be more typi. cally American, with better understanding of our national life and broader views than the snug dwellers in the larger cities. Ths spirit in New York, for 'l-~~~. which re gards the rest of the country as the ''back- woods" is not credtsble to the intelligence of New Workers who hold that point of view. and it is not good Americanism.
 With the 'fatted calf" slain in his honor and his admiring townsmen gathered around him to testify their love and respect, Mir. Harding temporarily forgot the cares that oppress him in Washington, including the bonus, the tariff, chant marine, the sad reverses of the "old guard" and other matters more vexatious than agreeable.
 The man who sits in the White House Is en- vied by his countrymen. It is the greatest job in the world, but it has serious disadvantages. So far MT. Harding has borne up remarkably we'll under the strain, although showing signs now and then that it was telling on him, but there is long. hard road ahead. Well may he bask in the smiles of Marion and, warmed by it's easy hospitality, put aside the clouds gathering over his Administration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
JUDGE ABERNErHy,s HOLIDAYS

q get four and half holidays year, and that is all the vacation that I enjoy," said Judge H. B. Abernethy of the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors q take off Christmas, New Years, Fourth of July and half of Thanksgiving.
 "In addition I adjourn court when Auburn plays either Vanderbilt or Georgia Tech here. am an Auburn man and lover of football, and of course when the team comes here to play lay aside my judicial duties and hie away to Rickwod park. On other days than the ones mentioned can usually be found in my office on the fourth floor of the court house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
BEAUTY

By D. G. Rosetti. Under the arch of Life, where love and death, Terror and mystery, guard her shrine, I saw Beauty enthroned; and though her gaze
 struck awe, I drew it in as simply as my breath, Hers are the eyes which over and beneath. The sky and sea bend on thee-which can
 draw.
 By sea or sky or woman, to one law, The allotted bondmen of her palm and wreath. This is that Lady Beauty. in whose praise Thy voice and hand shake still-long known
 to thee
 By flying hair and fluttering hem-the beat Following her daily of thy heart and feet, How passionatey and irretrievably, In what fond flight, how many ways and daysl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
MARION PAYS ITS RESPECTS
 TO MIR. HARDING

President Harding was back with the home folks yesterday. Marion's first citizen re- turned to hobnob with the people who knew him when he was . struggling editor, who fol- lowed his career in the United States Senate and finally had the proud satisfaction of see ing him elevated to the White House.
 Whatever may be said in disparagement Of MT. Harding as the nations chief executive, he is | kindly man who is popular everywhere, and idoubly 70 in Marion. He is "Mr. Presl- dentf to some of his fellow citizens, but to nest of them, the older ones, st any rate. hs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
NO OBJECT OF sYMPATHY

Are you receiving many visites from poli- ticians?"
 "No," said MT. Cobbles. "Ive painted the old home place, built new barn and bought s big motor car that stands out in front most of the time when daughters not using it. guess the candidates think I look too prosper ous to put in half a day hearing them tell me I'm a downtrodden tiller of the soil"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
MAKING LIGHT OF THE LAW

"Mr. Jagsby has been arrested twice for vio- lating the prohibition law"
 "Would you call that family skeleton7'
 ''Not in these times. It's always good for a laugh at the Bibbles dinner table, PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
FAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE
From Forbes Magazine.

Fairs make for international spirit; they are in themselves peace conferences. Fairs give international advertising. They develop ship ping. They foster banking relations. They help increase that export trade which is said to represent the real profits in commerce Representation at fairs in foreign countrb.s spsils opportunity for the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
MILLER ENCOURAGED

From the Fort Payne Herald.
 Walter F. Miller of Tuscumbia, editor of thes Colbert County Reporter, is candidate for secretary of state. He received strong en- couragement when in this section few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
FRANKNEss PAYS

Say no more. I know you are going to ten me the usual hard luck story. You've never had a chance in the world.Y Wrong, boss. I'm just a no-account, dirty bum."
 Here's half dollar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
PLEASE DO

Be you friend or foe, I want you to know,
 When we are conversing together In the month of July hope you will try
 To avoid all comments on the weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
INDEPENDENT

verse;"
 q don't care whether it's free or not" said the editor of the Chiggersville Clarion. My paper this week is crammed full of paid-in-ad- vance political advertising and I wouldn't pub- fish the best piece of poetry ever writtten."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
MoNARCHIsTs OF GERMANY SEEK ANOTHER VICTIM

The attack on Maximiliap. Harden, noted German editor and politician, appears to be another crime of monarchists, who combine their love for royalty with anti-Semitism. Fol lowing 50 closely on the assassination of Dr. Rathenau, it lends color to the belief that the monarchists have started carefully planned and well organized campaign of terrorism to weaken the Wirth government and create situation that will be favorable to another rev olution.
 Harden is one of the ablest publicists in Germany, and one of the boldest. His articles have appeared every week in The Age Herald and have been remarkable for their unsparing. criticisms of German mistakes. He might have been suspected of insincerity were it not for the fact that he was equally outspoksn when the Hohenxollerns still in power. and repeatedly flayed the KAisers government with the result that his paper was suppressed. Since the World war ended Harden has been bitter in his denunciation of the roy alist plotter who have been trying to over
 
 failed to score the present government for Ms blunders in dealing with the allies forceful writer, with an extraordinary grasp of Flu ropean politics and able to see clearly the shortcomings of his own country, as well as the steps that must be taken if Germany and the rest of Europe are ever to struggle out of the morass of war, Harden's advice is invAl- uable to the men who now hold Germany's des- tiny in their hands.
 Fortunately the attempt to assassinate him was not successful, hut there will be other murderous assaults of this character as long as the German government seems to stand in fear and awe of the monarchists, and is either unable or unwilling to curb their activities.
 
 The citizen who attends two baseball games on tho Fourth of July, takes . motor ride and . swim and consumes half watermelon flat ters himself that he has properly paid his re- spects to the founders of this country.
 The abduction of Bielaski must have been the work of amateurs. although we were under the impression that there were few amateur bandits in Mexico.
 ' ' .
 It must be rather disconcerting when hotel guest in Dublin is informed by wild-eyed Irishman, Beg pardon. sir, but we want to use this hotel as fort"
 Trotsky says American newspapers lie about him. They might tell the truth about him and not draw picture that would flatter his pride.
 
 Headline writers, obsessed by the shopmen's walkout. should not allow the public to for get that we are still in the middle of coal strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
INFORMED

"This stage beauty travels in handsome private car"
 "Yes."
 It also has classic name. Do you sup pose she knows what it meansf" "Oh, yes She asked her manager"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
pIscouRAGINc A HELPFUL SPIRIT

q don't understand that new woman next dor," remarked Mrs. Calder
 What's the trouble?''
 "She calls herself seeker after the truth. I've told herS everything know about the peo- pie around here, but she doesn't seem to be the least bit interested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES
A PEDEsTRIAN,s soLILOoUY

When that I see lady driver
 Who hath acquired but little skill And is accustomed, facing danger,
 To yelp aloud, alarmed and shrill, Iris time, methinks to say ones prayers And use the last ounce of ones wit, Else, in darkened room awaking,
 He may inquire, Where was hit?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
A MORNING PRAYER

When I cannot see my way and stumble through the dark; when ife's drift is strong upon me and forces me into troubled seas, o lot me rest in this simple prayer, Thy will be donep' Amen.--M. s. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05

Trotsky says American newspapers about him. They might tell the truth abo him and not draw picture that would flatt his pride.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-08-31
Pioneer Buried Here.

Charleston, August 23.--l.ars
J. Johnson, 74-year-old retired
farmer and pioneer of Nez-
perce prairie, died at his
home at Seventh and Libby
streets at ii o clock this even
ing. His death did not come as
a surprise to his many friends
as the old gentleman had been
failing for some time past.
He is survived by his wife and
three children, Mrs. p. A. Olson,
Mrs r.. L. Anderson and r. 7.
johnson of the Nezperce section,
and Mrs. A. j. Larson, a sister,
of Stockholm, Wis. The wife
and children were at his bed
side when he passed away.
The deceased was born in
Sweden, and came to
America when 19 years of age.
He was highly esteemed pio-
neer of the Nezperce section
and resided here until his retire
ment.
The remains were brought to
this city and the funeral con-
Quoted at the Lutheran church
asst Friday by Rev. Stensland,
and interment was made in the
NeZperce cemetery.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-08-31
The New Battery Wonder.

The Mac-Dry battery is rev.
elation in storage batteries for
automobile use in so far as ii
eliminates the constant inspec-
ton and. attention necessary
with the wet or acid battery. In
outer appearance it is identical
to other types Of batteries, but,
within it has a greater supply
of energy due to its simplified
construction. No separators are
used, instead, the composition
which is poured in as liquid,
thereby penetrating every crew
ice, forms a concrete separation
between the plates which pre-
vents the plates from buckling
or shorting in any way. There
is no possibility Of a plate she'd
ding its material if it is con-
stantly compressed by a solid
substance. That the composition
can withstand the heat is read
lily ascertained by applying
torch to a particle, and even
after this severe test it is pos
sible to pick up the particle
without any danger of burning
the fingers. Another importan.
feature is the fact that the Mac
Dry battery can be recharged at
any service station, the same as
the average wet type, and Is
hours is usually sufficient time
to bring it to full charge. This
nsures considerable saving on
rent battery charges.
Our people will be glad toll
know that Heston & Miller of
his place have secured the Ie
lgency for this wonderful bat L
cry which is revolutionizing the Il
.uto battery service in this coun- /
ry; for this means that we have
his service right at our own "a
Ioor just when we need it most. a
its wonderful 9
,dvantkges, this battery sells t
or less than most other STAN
ard makes. Il
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-08-31
LoNGETEIG HOME BURNS.
This Morning Saw Destruction
of Fine Farm Home and
Contents Near Craig
mont Some In
surance.
surance.

About 1890 this morning.
while County Commissioner Iver
j. Longeteig was at work in his
grain field on their farm Just
west of Old Ilo and his wife and
children were about the yard,
neighbor saw flames through a
window Of the second story of
their fine home and spread the
alarm. A -arge delegation of
citizens hurried to the scene
from Craigmont, but under the
high wind which was blowing
the place was so far enveloped
in flames that nothing could be
done to save it and very little
of the contents were gotten out.
1t is not known how the fire
started; and the fact that it
was undiscovered until it had
gained strong headway in the
upper part of the house and was
then famed on its course by
strong wind with few at hand
TO offer resistance accounts for
the completeness of its destruc-
tion.
Some insurance was carried,
but we were unable to learn the
The loss will run
around $4,000.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-08-31
Fair Exhibit to Spokane.

The Lewis county farm, or,
chard and garden exhibit is now
in Spokane being prepared for
display at the big fair there
next week. 1t consists of 2200
pounds Of orchard and garden
products, shipped the first OF
the Week from Kamiah, and
five big boxes Of grains and
grasses in exhibition sheafs and
200 pounds Of threshed wheat,
assembled and shipped from this
point.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Onthank
the shipments and
are being assisted in placing the
display by Prof. Hurlburt Of
the University Extension de-
partment. President G. j. Mil
Ter of the Lewis County Fair
and Stock Show Association left
this morning to render further
in getting our exhibit
placed to the best possible ad-
After the Spokane Fair, this
exhibit will be brought to the
Lewiston Fair and thence tc =
Lewis County Fair at this place.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-08-31
Stereopticon Lecture Community
Church.

E. r. Martin of Portland vii
lecture on Rural Sunday Schoo
Work, Friday evening, Septem.
Der 8th at eioht o o'clock in the
Community church, to which ev-
cry one is cordially invited. Mr.
Martin is district superintend-
ent Of the American Sunday
School Union, is a veteran and
pioneer in this kind of work in
the Pacific northwest, for over
a quarter Of a century, and his
experiences grip one like fic-
ton. His lecture will be of in
terest to every one and a spec
ial treat to those interested in
school work.
w. r. johnson, of Lewiston,
representing the American Sun
day School Union in this county
will accompany Mr.. Martin here,
and to other prairie towns in
the interest of rural boys and
girls.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-08-31
G. s. Cook Loses Wheat by Fire.

Fire destroyed three stacks of
wheat on the Chas. S. Cook
ranch eight miles north Of town
at noon Monday. Thu crop froni
40 acres was being assembled in
stacks ready for the threshers,
and Mr.. Cooks son, Harold, and
Dewey Pierce, assisting in the
harvest, had almost finished pill
ing on the last load when Pierce
felt the stack on which he was
working give way and scarcely
had he gotten clear of it when
flames burst up and before any
thing could be done to save il
the wheat was all enveloped.
What caused the fire + q mys-
terry. The grain had been
stacked on an old straw bottom,
to be ready for the threshing
machine when it pulled in, and
here is the possibility Of COM
oustion. The grain was partial
y insured.