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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-12
suit Of the Democratic primary cleo
GEORGE W. TURNER.

I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for the office of magistrate
for the first judicial district of Edge
field county, and solicit the support
of the people in this district, pledg-
ing myself if elected to render faith
full service and to abide by the result
of the primary election.
J. H. CoGBURN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-12

I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for reelection to the Office Of
magistrate for the First magisterial
district of Edgefeld county and
pledge myself to abide by the result
of the Democratic primary election.
JAMES B. TOMPKINS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-12
For House of Representatives.

I respectfully announce that I a
candidate for reelection to the
House of Representatives from Edge
field county and pledge myself to
abide by the rules # the Democratic
praty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-12
S. T. WILLIAMS.

I hereby announce. tnat I am a can
didate for the House of Representa-
tives from Edgefield county and
pledge myself to abide by the rules
and results of the Democratic party.
CLAUDE T. BURNETT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-12

I respectfully announce that I am
a candidate for reelection as magis-
trate of the 4th judicial district of
Edgefeld county and solicit the sup
port of the people in said district,
pledging myself to abide the result
of the primary election.
r M HOLLAND
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-12

always bucked the trusts, as one who
having grown rich, desires to divide
his money with those who have
none"
Under ordinary circumstances,
both Democratic and Republican
headquarters would scott at Ford's
plan to %"fivverize" the government
Just as they scott at his financial
scheme Of issuing currency with nat
ural resources such as Muscle Shoals,
rather than gold, as a basis. But the
circumstances are not ordinary. Po-
litically, they are not revolutionary,
and it is known that Ford has az
ouired a hold on the imagination of
the people. 1t is known that many of
the people, farmers and laborers, be-
lieve that he could do with govern
ment just as he. has done with the au-
tomo0ile. So old strategists of both
parties do not scott. They r indulg-
ing a passion for watchful waiting.
The third party bugaboo has not lost
its terror for the Republicans, and
the Democrats are uncertain wheth-
er a candidacy for Ford would aid or
hurt them.
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JAMES o. SHEPPARD.

I respectfully announce that / am
a candidate for the House of Repre-
sentatives and solicit the support of
the people of the county, pledging
myself to abide by the rules of the
primary election.
J. W. BLEDsoE.
Johnston, S. C.
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]. S. SMITH.

respectfully announce that l am
a candidate for reelection as magis-
trate for the Sixth Judicial District
of Edgefield county. / have %endeavor-
ed to discharge the duties in a man.
ner that would reflect credit upon
myself and if the people see fit to re-
elect me, I shall endeavor to merit
their confidence in the future. I
pledge myself to abide the result Of
the Democratic primary election.
P. w. CHEATHAM.
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WALLACE W. WISE.

I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for magistrate of the 7th mag
isterial district of Edgefield county
and solicit the support of the people
of that district, pledging myself to
abide by the rules Of the Democratic
party.
ARTHUR M. ZIMMERMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-12

W. 7. K1NNAIRD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-12

I hereby announce that ] am a can
didate for reelection to the Office of
magistrate of the second judicial dis
trict of Edgefeld county and pledge
myself to abide by the result Of the
Democratic primary election.
WALLACE w. WISE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-12

j. M. HOLLAND.
Golfers, S. C.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13

T. C. /. TO BLOW IN
TWO MORE STACKS
WITHIN FORTNIGHT

Two more blast furnaces will be
blown in by the Tennessee company
within the next two weeks, to care
for it's own requirements for pig iron
in it's steel department and to fill
booked orders Of foundry iron for
customers This will place the COM
pany's pig iron product on the
largest basis ever experienced.
Two stacks at Bessemer are being
refined and will be In operation as
soon as possible. One of them is
scheduled to blow in Friday and the
other is scheduled to blow in about
Christmas day. The company will
then have eleven iron furnaces on
the active list, four at Bessemer,
one at Alice and six at Ensley
While exact tonnage cannot be as
certained il is known that there have
been large sales of pig iron. All
makers have participated and sum
mary of amount actually known to
have been sold and what there is
every reason to believe has been
booked points to 100000 to 100000
tons.
The nominal price level Is s23 and
considerable tonnage has been taken
at that base. but much also, 1t is
admitted, has been taken under the
base even since the withdrawal OF
the maker offering a limited tom
mage at $21 for a time.
1t Is agreed in iron circles that the
southern melt OF pig iron Is to con-
tinue into 1923. on a large scale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13
AUBuRN'S $500, 900
RAMSAY HALL NOW
ASSURED BY FRIENDS

Auburn's 100000 "Erskine Ramsay
Engineering Hall was assured Tues
day with the announcement by
Charles r. DeBardeleben, president of
The Auburn Alumni association and
head of the financial campaign for
The institution, that Birmingham
alumni and friends of the school had
made up the 100000 to match the gift
of Erskine Ramsay. prominent in coal
and iron circles of the Birmingham
district and the nation.
Bright prospects for Auburn's fu-
ture as an engineering school rose
with the completion of the fund
matching Mr.. Ramsay's offer of $780,
600 for such school provided alumni
and friends of the college in the Bir-
mingham district would raise a like
amount, said Mr.. DeBardeleben
tuesday afternoon.
Early letting Of the contract for
tbe school viii be urged by Birming-
ham alumni and members of the
alumni association, Mr.. DeBardeleben
said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13
JOHN WANAMAkER
DIES AT HIS HOME
IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-Funeral
services for John Wannamaker, in
ternationally famous merchant and
former postmaster general who died
today, Will be held Thursday after
noon in Bethany Presbyterian church
at Twenty second and cambridge
streets, a neighborhood once prosper
Gus but no longer suggestive of
either beauty or wealth. In that
edlfiee which long has been familiar
~ known as John Wannamaxer's
church the body of the merchant
prince will lie in state Thursday
morning The interment viii be pri-
vate. The Rev. A. Gordon McLennan,
pastor Of the Bethany church, will
conduct the services.
Mr.. Wannamker who was in his
eightyfifth year. had preserved him.
self in a remarkable manner, his
active participation up until a few
months ago in affairs. civic. political,
industrial and religious, having been
regarded as almost without parallel.
Although lie had not been in his
usual vigorous health In the last
year. Mr.. Wannamaker was indenti-
fled prominently with the movement
to celebrate the t5Qth anniversary
OF the signing of th9 Declaration of
Independence with world EXPOSE
ton in 1926, he having been leader
in the exposition in 1876, which
marked the Tooth anniversary of that
same historic event.
The death OF the great merchant
came al s a. M, the hour which for
more than haIft a century saw him
at his place of business. The Wanna
maker stores in Philadelphia and
New York were closed Immediately
and will remain so until after the
funeral.
Men prominent in all lines Of en-
deavor Joined In expressions or regret
at the passing of Mr.. Wannamaker
and tributes came from the high. the
low. the rich and the poor, business
associate and business rivals
Philadelphia public schools will be
closed for one session on the day of
the funeral In memory of MIR. Wanna
maker and for the first time, the
flags on municipal buildings rest at
halfmast in honor OF man who did
not hold high public office.
Early last month Mr.. Wannamaker
broke down with a severe cold con-
tracted AT his country estate 'Tyn-
denhurst" In Jenkinstown. north OF
Philadelphia. He was removed to
his town house at 2032 Walnut
street The first indication OF the
grave nature Of his Illness was two
weeks ago. Suddenly, II seemed as
though he had rallied and for sew
eral days proceeding his death his
condition was said to be improving.
At midnight yesterday however, Il
became apparent that his end was
near. His children were sent for.
His two daughters. Mrs. Barclay II.
Warburton and Mrs. Norman Mcleod.
were at his bedside when he died
His only son, Rodman Wanna
maker of New York who is i'll him-
self, arrived here today and had TO be
assisted into the house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13
REFUSES To HEAR
F REEDOM PLEA Of
BIRMINGHAM MAN
Attorney General Davis De-
cIines to Sit With Pardon
Board to Consider Parole
of Murray Lane
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. IL.

Harwell G. Davis, attorney general
of Alabama, Tuesday afternoon de-
clined to sit with the state board Of
tion of Murray Lane. jefferson eonn-
ty convict. whose parole was revoked
by Governor kilby and who has ap-
piled for another parole. Attorney
General Davis said his office had
been interested IN an investigation
regarding Lanes criminal record and
he did not feel that he would be
qualified to consider his appeal for
executive ciemepey. The case was
submitted to the other members by O..
Z. Finch. Birmingham attorney.
Lane was convicted in Jefferson
county In 1915 OF pick pofketing and
given 10 years. the maximum SEN
tence. He served until the early part
Of January, 1919 when q parole was
issued by Governor Henderson,. A
few months ago Lane was arrested in
Mobile on a charge Of being in
volved In wire tapping operations.
Governor Kiiby revoked his parole
and the charges against him in Nc
bile We're dismissed.
Records gathered by the reports
show thai Lane had been arrested in
more than 90 cases and has served
prison sentences in other states. At
torney General Davis also Informed
the board of pardons that a request
is now on file for the holding of
Lane for the United States govern
ment in the event Of his release from
the Alabama penitentiary.
Davis Gives Reasons
Attorney General Davis said he ha i
recently been making other investi-
cations which caused him to feel
that he would not be qualified 10
vote ON Lanes petition. Mr.. Finca
insisted there We're no charges
a gainst Lane in Mobile and that his
parole was revoked solely on the
showing that there had been charges
against him prior to his arrest in
Birmingham. He eontended that ii is
not fair to convict TO revoke his
parole fer something he had done
before he was convicted
Several cases in which appeals
were made for executive clemency
We're submitted TO the board Of par
dons Tuesday. This will be the last
regular session of this board as II. L..
Lee and w. p. Cobb viii retire the
second Tuesday in January and viii
be succeeded by W, B. Ailgood and
Sidney H. Blan, Attorney General
Davis Will remain a member Of the
board. Governor I<iiby does not ex-
Continued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13
COTTON CROP SMALL
BUT VALUE is LARGE,
REPORTS INDICATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-This
years cotton production is the small
est in 20 years excepting last sea-
sons small crop, but. based on De-
cember farm prices. II is the fourth
most valuable ever grown. with an
aggregate OF s1,134, 6os.356. not in
GLIDING the value of Inter cotton and
cotton seed. which will total many
millions OF dollars more.
The crop this year was placed to-
day by the department Of agriculture
in Its final estimate Of the season at
4 fs7 zee. 900 pounds OF lint. which is
equivalent to 9964.000 bales OF 500
pounds gross weight. 1874 pounds of
lint and Els pounds Of bagging and
ties estimated per bale. This final
estimate is smaller by f7l,0o0 bales
than any OF the governments fore
casts of the season made from condi-
tion reports during the growing sea-
son.
While there was a large acreage in
cotton this year. the boil weeyil got
in its work with extremely heavy
damage and drouth in many sections
materially assisted in keeping down
the production. South Carolina and
Georgia were hardest hit Of any of
the cotton growing states. their pro-
duction being about 40 per cent of the
average Of the five years. 1916 TO
1920.
The farm price Of cotton December
averaged 23.s cents a pound. which
ranks fourth highest in the history OF
the country, being exceeded only by
the price in 1917. 1918 and 1919,
Statisticians estimate the dimen-
sions OF this years crop in bales to
be equal TO cube 600 feet square and
500 feet high.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13

FULL PAYMENT NEAR
FOR ALL DEPOSITORS
IN JEFFERSON BANK

Full return on their funds is in
prospect for savings depostorS in
the defunct jefferson County Savings
bank, with the announcement Tues
day morning by w. w Crawford,
agent for affairs of the liquidating
bank that a 40 per cent dividend
would be paid December Is to saw
ings depositors of record on that
date, amounting TO s260,00o Fifty
per cent of.their deposits has already
been refunded. As collections war
ranting are made, the remaining 10
per cent will be paid. Mr.. Crawford
stated. Interest alone will be lost by
the depositors.
Open account deposftors were paid
in full some time ago, since they re-
ceived priority under an old law
which has since been changed so that
depositors on savings account will
benefit on the same basis as open
account depositors when an Alabama
bank is liquidated in the future.
The stockholders of the bank re-
gained their property, the Jefferson
County Bank building. under ar
rangement with the state banking SUI
perintendent, some time ago. Reor-
ganization of finances was effected
under which all outstanding obliga-
tions are cared for by an SS5U,00O
mortgage and bond issue, leaving the
property in workable form for the
owners.
The building, % stories high. Is
the ta1lest and one of the handsomest
structures in the south.
Mr. Crawford's announcement
added another Christmas present TO
those already prepared for Birming-
ham investors. Stockholders OF the
Birmingham Water Works company
and the Alabama Power company VIII
receive nearly $4,000 in dividends.
while Christmas savings clubs will
return about s250.o00 to citizens.
Building and loan associations Will
distribute dividend plums aggregat-
ing 100000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13

$33, 900, 600 BILL FOR
TWO DEPAR TMENTS is
PASSED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12s--The House
preparation bill for the departments
million dollars for investiga ton
ard prosecution Of war fraud cases.
without a record vote. Less than 50
members were in attendance.
with this. the second supply bill
of the session. out of the way. and
ready for Senate action, the House
Immediately took up the s25,o00.0o0
bill fer the departments of commerce
and labor, agreeing to eliminate gem
eral debate. which on some measures
runs full day. The 1923 naval
budget will be reported tomorrow.
Attack on employment by the de-
partment Of Justice Of high salaried
accountants was made shortly before
The vote was taken by Representative
Byrns. Tennessee, ranking democrat
Of the appropriations committee. Mr..
Byrns declared that in addition to the
chief accountant at $4,000 year, ne
had been informed on the highest au-
thority of the employment OF a spec
cial accountant at $50 a day, AMI
that assistants. at SIS day, had
been supplied by firm which paid
them 5000 month and pocketed the
difference.
When Representative Evans, repuo
lican. Nebraska, in charge of the bill,
said he could give the House no ina
formation or denial, Mr.. Byrns. char
acterizing II as an outrage on the
government insisted il was proper
subject for investigation.
on the section carrying 100000
for enforcement OF antitrust laws,
The House adopted an amendment by
Representative Dennison, republican,
Illinois, stipulating that no part Of
the fund should be used for prose-
cution Of labor and farm organiza-
lions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13
PLAN To I'VE:
AUBUR'''.j|VEN
COLD FEARING
DeBardeleben Tells Delega-
ton From Montgomery Pro-
poSaI Is Outrageous
and Resents Idea
of Removal

Montgomery citizens who came
to Birmingham at noon Tuesday
to obtain support for the suggested
removal of the Alabama Polytechnic
institute from Auburn to the state
capital suffered a reverse when
Charles f. DeBardeleben, presi-
dent of the Auburn Alumni asso-
citation and head of the Auburn
financial campaign, was visited
early Tuesday afternoon by William
I. Sheehan, editor of the Mont
gomery Advertiser, who headed the
delegation.
Mr.. DeBardeleben discouraged
the idea in decided language when
Mr.. Sheehan visited him, charac-
terizing the project as "diaboli-
cal plot to hurt the school and hold
off its development"
Others In Delegation
Judge Leon McCord, Moses Kahn
and Jesse Hearin were other men,
bers of the delegation from Mont
gomefy. They told representative
of Tho Age Herald that they we're
In Birmingham to sound out senti-
ment on the proposed removal OF
the school to Montgomery. They plan
TO return to Montgomery at o'clock
Wednesday morning
we are here to iron out any diff
ferences that may exist in the minds
of any Birmingham citizens who may
be opposed to this movement" de-
clared MIR. Sheehan to The Age
Herald representative I'VE have not
visited any individuals here. but are
merely seeking to learn the general
sentiment. The people of Montgom-
cry feel the opportunity has come for
the establishment of a great TECH
meal college in the heart of rich
agricultural belt. and near the capital
of the state"
DeBnrdeIeben's Statement
Mr. DeBardeleben, when asked
whether any Of the delegation had
visited him, the president OF the Au-
burn Alumni association. told Of Mr..
Sheedan's visit md what took place.
| told Mr.. Sheehan that I most
firmly opposed ana would fight TO
the bitter end any efforts to move
Auburn TO the capital. Mr.. DeBar-
deleben said. This project is plainly
cumming the cards and may tend to
hurt Auburns status with the people
of the state during the present
financial campaign"
DeDardeleben's Statement
After making this comment, MIR.
Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13
ALLEN ALONE OPPOSED
IN JUDGES ELECTION

Two judges of the municipal courss
of Birmingham and one judge of the
Jefferson county court Of misde
mean ors will be elected at an cleo
tion called for Monday by Judge
Dan A. Greene, first circuit judge.
Under the law, the three judges are
elected by 10 circuit judges and
Judge j. +. Stiles of the probate
court The election will be held in
Judge Gresne's court room.
All three incumbents are candidates
for reelection. they announced Tues
day. They are Judge FL. B. AbeI-
nethv Of the court OF misdemeanors
Judge Thomas r. Lea and Judge
Edgar Allen Of the municipal courts.
Judge Allen is the only one having
opposition, Judge J. T. Garrison.
Charles Wilder. ]. B. Arid. Jr.. James
Barton and W. F. Spencer having
filed notice Of candidacy with Judge
Greene
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13

TIGER DELIVERS HIS
LAST PEACE SPEECH;
TO SAIL HOME TODAY
BY Associated Press

NEW York.. Dec. 12.-Surrounded
by friends Of France in hall fes-
TONED with the intedtwined flags
Of America and his own land, Georges
Ciemenceau tonight came to the end
of his peace mission and took leave
of the United States.
lie appeared in the grand ball room
of Hotel Pennsylvania, before 1000
members of the American Committee
for Devastated France. Immediately
after he had spoken he motored to
the steamer Paris on which he sail
tomorrow.
The Tiger of France received ovia-
tion after oviation--f.rst when he en-
tered the hall, again when he was
referred to by jules Jusserand, French
ambassador to the United States;
again when he was introduced By
owen Wister and several times dur
ing his brief talk.
Clemenceau spoke only 10 minutes.
explaining that he was tired, had
sore throat and wanted to Ego to
bed
Il cannot find words" he began.
TO express my gratitude for so kird
welcome"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13
se.
FARMERS ARE DRIVEN
FROM MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY BY FLOODS
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-Floods
in the Mississippi valley not only
are driving thousands of farmers
from the land. but also are tending
to raise the bed of the river and wipe
out terminals built at great cost. the
House flood control committee was
told at hearings today on the VIII
SON Humphreys 100000 Mississippi
river general improvement bill.
Representatives OF every section of
the valley and some from other parts
Of the country. testified that a COM
prehensive, scientific scheme of
Harvesting the great waterway to
make 1t safe both for those living
along its banks and for transporting
great crops of the middle west, was
urgently necessary. Governor Parker
OF Louisiana said the river was the
greatest single asset Of the nation.
and others. including Representativ.
Green. republican, Vermont. declared
the question was of national import
ance and should be considered as
such by Congress.
Three republican representatives
from the middle west--Graham,
Illinois, Rhodes. Missouri and Kopp.
Iowa-told the committee it was
necessary that the Mississippi river
commission extend its flood control
work north Of the mouth of the Ohio,
where, they said. tributaries filled
with backwater from the Missis-
sippi had done great damage.
A delegation from Avoyelles
parish. Louisiana. including Tax AS
SCISSOR Schwartzenberg. q. A. La
borde. representing the school board:
j. NJ Barham. DIR. Emil Regard and
others held the attention Of the com
mittee most of the afternoon with a
oil af . straits in W
years flood had left their people.
wait three more years and we
won't need any help" said Mr.. Bar
ham 1T will Ee too late then"
Five hundred homes in Avoyelles
parish were carried away this year
by backwaters of the Mississippi he
said, and hundreds of persons had
surrendered their farms because they
were unable to pay the taxes.