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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27

I than raising garden produce for pin | money.
 What would be the best way to l word an ad in case I wanted to put | one in the paper? MRS. E. G. Probably~the best way for you to obtain children to board would be | through advertising. If you will tel ephone the newspaper office and ask | for the classified advertising depart ment you will be assisted with the wording of your own ad.
 Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been going with a boy for a year. He is very much respected and my parents approve of him. Now he is working in distant city. He comes to see | me whenever he can, which isn't very often
 The other night, as I was so lone some, I had another date. Could you tell me any way I could tell him so that it wouldn't hurt his feelings? I don't believe he would get angry but he is tender-hearted and I would like to know some way to convince him l don't think any less of him.
 WONDERING.
 Simply mention in your letter that you have been out with the other young man. Do not try to make ex- plantations or to convince him that your regard for him has not dimin- ished- The less importance You place on the matter, the less he will be hurt.
 Dear Mrs Thompson: What would you recommend for a hand lotion Some time ago I read in your column of a lotion that consisted of carbolic acid and several other ingredients which I cannot remember.
 A READER
 Glycerine. one ounce; bay rum, two ounces; carbolic acid. 20 drops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27

To clean white paint, dissolve a piece of ammonia about the size of walnut in half a pint of water and rub the paint carefully with a sponge. Dry with clean. soft duster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
RITTER FAVORS LAW
.FORBIDDING WHIPPING
OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

Claude d. Ritter, Birmingham at
torney. has prepared measure for
bidding the use of corporal punish
ment in the schools of Alabama,
which he Will seek to have passed by
the coming session of the state legis-
lature. MIR. Ritter has also written
an article against corporal punish
ment in the schools under the title
of "Alabama's School system"
Under the provisions of the act
proposed by Mr.. Ritter any teacher.
superintendent or principal Of any
public or private school in the state
of Alabama who shall administer or
permit to be administered corporal
punishment upon any child in any
school shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor and shall be fined not less
than s25 and not more than $500 and
may be imprisoned in the county jail
for period of not longer than six
months or may be both so fined and
imprisoned. The proposed act also
provides that the license to teach be
taken away from anyone found guilty
under the first section of the bill.
Mr.. Ritter places much of the
blame for Alabama's low standing in
schools upon the survival of this
practice. He quotes a number Of
educators Ia support of his movement
to prevent corporal punishment in
schools
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
POULTRY BREEDERS OFF
COUNTY TO ORGANIZE
WITH MANY MEMBERS

Preliminary steps for the organiza-
ton Of a poultry breeders associa-
ten in Birmingham and Jefferson
county were taken at a meeting at
tie Chamber of Commerce auditorium
Thursday night About fifty poultry
breeders attended the meeting, which
elected a temporary chairman and
secretary and set the second Thurs
day night in January as the time for
an organization meeting.
The meeting Thursday night was
addressed by Mrs. Florence Forbes of
Albany, Ala, southern representative
of the American Poultry association,
member of the board Of directors Of
the association and NATIONAL organ
izer. j. w. Lyle, Jefferson county
farm agent, also addressed the meet
ing.
Approximately a million dollars a
year is being spent by Birmingham
in other markets in order to supply
the demand for poultry and eggs
kere. Mr.. Lyle told those present. He
cited the dairymens pool as an ex-
ample of what can be done by or
ganizaticn and urged the poultrymen
to cooperate.
d. NJ. Ousler was elected temporary
chairman. J. NJ. Normant was chosen
temporary secretary and Mr.. Lyle
was made chairman of an advisory
committee with authority to nams
four members of the association TO
assist him.
A name will be chosen for the as
ISOLATION at the next meeting. At the
same time Q constitution and bylaws
will be adopted. The association ex
poets to have me--i---ship Of 500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
HALF MILLION
IN TAXES PAID.
BY T.C, |. CD.
Annual Assessment Check
Sent in Thursday Morning
by Company-Fourteen
Hundred Pay Bills
During Day

A check for s4S2,O00 was re-
ceived by Tax Collector James F.
Hawkins Thursday morning when
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road company, the largest corpora
ton located in jefferson county,
paid its annual taxes. In this
amount is included $4,000 taxes
for subsidiaries of the company, the
straight assessment Of the company
being $4,000. -
During Thursday approximately
three-quarters of a million dollars
was paid in at the office, the clerks
serving more than 1,400 taxpayers
between the hours of until 5 80
o'clock.
Mail Check by December 81
Tax payers making remittahces by
mail must see that such mail reaches
this office before January l." said Nj.
Hawkins, Thursday. Otherwise their
remittanees Will have to be returned
anu the delinquent lee and interest
be added" Provisions made this year
will be rigidly enforced by the Of :.
ficials. Mr. Hawkins said his office
would take care of all mail that
comes in on Sunday, December 81, and
that all payments reaching the office
on that date will be duly credited.
Payments received on or after jan
uary / will be returned to the
sender, and the fee and per cent
added to such payments. This action
is being carried out because of the
reports chat have to be made to the
state, county and city authorities as
of December 81.
Persons who have failed to pay
their taxes are urged to do so inn
mediatelv and also TO bring In their
payments, either checks or cash, with
the post cards attached. In order TO
facilitate matters. Announcement
was made that the office would be
closed all day January /. However.
the office force will work during
the entire day Sunday to take care
of payments made through the mail.
Tax payers who attach post cards
to their checks and mail them in
time to reach the collectors office
lefore midnight, December 81. will
have the return receipts mailed to
them at once, il was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
ARE SENATORS GOOD
CHRISTIANS? SENATOR
WILLIAMS SAYS NOT
WASHINGTON BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Washington, ID. e.. Dec. 28.

Senator John Sharp Williams
charge that senators do not believe
in Christianity save only in per-
functory way has apparently initi-
sted as heated corridor" controversy
as the recent inquiry of Ambassador
Harvey into the existence of women
with souls. Today the majority Of
senators disagreed with the state
ment of the Mississippi senator. SEN
ator Morris Sheppard of Texas
grandson OF a Methodist minister
said. Il believe senators are Chris
tians in private as well as in public
that they are practical. consistent
Ehfistians." Senator }. Thomas Hef-
lin OF Alabama. who has two brothers
in the ministry, one in Alabama and
the other in Georgia, agreed with
Sheppard II believe most of our
senators are professed Christians and
their conduct is of high order.
private and public" he said, Senator
Williams, In addition TO doubling the
Christianity of his colleagues, de-
clared that after March 4 they
would not be bored with me or 1
with them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
NATIONAL CAST IRON.
PIPE COMPANY PLANS.
A $500, 1000 FOUNDRY

The National Cast Iron Pipe COM
pany, operators of a pressure cast
iron pipe works at Tarrant City. will
usher in the new year by breaking
ground en- an additional foundry. To
that end the capital stock of $780,
increased YESTERDAY to s1,0o0.o00. the
additional capital thus provided TO
go into construction of the new
foundry and other improvements.
The company will manufacture pipe
under the De Lavaud process in the
rev foundry, patent rights having
been subleased from the United States
Pipe company, which has Installed
that manufacture at its North Biz
mingham plant and recently closed a
contract for Is miles of that class
of pipe for natural gas mains at
Alexandria, La.
The National Cast Iron Pipe COM
pany was Incorporated IL years ago
with capital stock of 100000 and
erected factory with SO tons per
ulem capacity. Inc capital STOCK was
subsequently Increased to $4,000 and
then to 100000 and the plant en-
larged from time TO time until il
reached the present capacity of 200
tens per diem capacity.
The company has had busy yea-
and turned out from $4,000 to 10000
tons of pipe, which is made of Bir-
mingham pig iron. The prospect for
1928 is equally as good.
e. e. Linthicum is president and
general manager, F. M. Jackson is
chairman of the board and F. l. Tar
rant is vice president.
The National Cast Iron Pipe COM
pany is a strictly local concern, fl
nanced. founded and operated by Bir-
mingham people. 1t has an up-to-
date plant. among its other features
being the use OF ibyproduct gas from
the Alabama By-Products company
plant fer fuel to drive machinery.
The company markets its products all.
over the United States and exports
quantities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
STATE HARBOR BOARD
MEETS IN BIRMINGHAM
TO DISCUSS PORT BILL

Matters pertaining to the drafting
of the port aid bill to be presented
ct the forthcoming session of the
state legislature will be discussed at
the meeting of the state harbor board
which meets Friday at the office of
H. X. Miner in the Jefferson County
Bank building. Other business will
also be taken up.
In addition to Commissioners r. A.
Christian, Harry T. Hartwell and AL
fred Staples, the following members
of the Mobile delegation to the state
legislature will be in attendance:
State Senator John Craft. Representa-
tives Edward Grove. John Russell
and Robert Cunningham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
COAL DEMAND KEEPS
UP WITH Mine OUTPUT

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-Bitumi-
nous coal production in December
was maintained at the high rate
maintained during the third week in
November but demand for current
tonnage has absorbed practically the
entire output according to a report
made today for the federal reserve
bank OF Chicago. Approximately
100000 tons were mined in the BIZ
luminous fields during the week end
ing December Is, this about equalling
the tonnage produced for the same
week in 1920, the statement said.
Cumulative production Of soft coal
for the year to December was about
81 per cent less than for the same
period two years ago.
Anthracite production was also re-
ported as continuing at about the
same rate as a. month ago, total
output of 100000 tons being re-
ported for the wA~'. ~rds~- n-cAm-
Der Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
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INCINDIARY ORIGIN Isl
NOW ATTRIBUTED TOT
BURNING OF ASTORIA

Astoria, Ore, Dec. 2S--Investi-
cation by deputies fro mthe state
fire marshal's office Investigating the
fire which wiped out the business
district of Astoria December has
resulted in the finding the fire was
of ineendiary origin, 1t was an
nounced todsy. 1t was said clues
have been found which will le-, to
arrests.
The information on which the fire
marshars deputies have been work
ing has been in their hands since
the Cay after the fire. 1t was said
Early on the morning Of the fire,
u. n. Bushing, field superintendent
Of the water pressure in the fire
when he was informed of the serious
ness Of the conflagration. went to
the telephone to order concentration
OF the water pressed in the fire.
stricken area lie found his tele-
phone wires had been cut inside his
house. He found an open window
through VIII entry had been made
and other clews whleh may lead to
arrests.
suspects are under surveillance, but
no arrests J I'VE been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
DUMMY PURCHASER
OF MAGNETIC COMPANY
is INDICTED BY JURY

WASHINGTON, Dee 2s.-Martin E..
Kern. alleged dummy" purchaser Of
the Bosch Magnetic company at an
alien property sale in 1918 and
Joseph f. Guffrie, former sales di-
rector of the property custodian's
New York office. today were indi-
Gated by a federal grand jury which
complaints of irregular
tiles in connection with the Bosch
sale.
Federal official indictments were
supplementary today to the Bosch
inquiry and did not concern the al
legged irregularities.
The grand jury was dismissed and
1T was stated by Assistant Prosecu-
tor Joyce that Kern and Guffrie
would be arraigned Tuesday.
Federal officials refused to dis
cuss the Bosch. case, but intimated
that should Kern be adjudicated adj
yersely the sale would be vitiated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
Judge Brandon FamiIiarizes
Himself With Various State
Observation-Disclosures to
Discuss Appointments
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALn
Montgomery, Ala. Dec. rs.

Governor elect w. w. Brandon
Thursday began personal Inspection
of the states penal and eleemosynary
Institutions with the view of obtain
ing first, hand information for use
after he becomes the chief executive
of Alabama January is. The trip
was arranged by Governor Kilby fol-
lowing an invitation which the pres
ent governor extended to the next
governor shortly after Judge Bran
don received the democratic nomina-
tion in the primary of August 8.
on the first days inspection Judge
Brandon. accompanied by Governor
Kilby, state Warden General VIII
liam II. Feagin and A. L. Tyson. who
win be secretary to the governor in
the next administration, visited the
state prison at Speigner and We
tumpka. The second day will be de-
voted to Kilby prison, which has been
built from the ground during the
administration of Governor kflby,
and to prison farm No and the
state reform school for Juvenile me-
gro lawbreakers located at Mt.
Meigs Montgomery county.
VIII Come to Birmingham
The plan for the remainder OF the
Inspection trip to the states 1nstl-
buttons are yet to be made. However,.
it is probable the inspection will be
continued next week. and will not
end until every institution has been
visited This will take the states
next governor into the Birmingham
district for an inspection OF the Ala
han,a Boys Industrial school at East
Lake. ME State Training School for
Girls near Birmingham and the state
prison located at Banner mines. Flat
Top m mes, Aldrich and Bell Ellen.
Govornor-e Brandon, before
starting the inspection trip, visited
several departments at the capitol in
order to acquaint himself with the
state house. He has not been In per-
sonal touch with things at the CAPT
toll since 1911, when he surren-
dered the office OF state auditor and
returned to his old county of Tusca-
loosa, in which the people had elected
him to be Judge, a position he Will
hold until he becomes governor.
silent on Appointees
Judge Brandon declined to make
any comment for publication regard
ign his plans for his administration.
He would not discuss appointm>>fs.
a matter which would attract the
listening ears of countless seekers
tConttnued ON Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
TAYLOR FUNERAL to-
BE HELD TODAY ATT
HOME IN WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
.Hannis Tayl

Hannis Tayl-.', whose funeral will
occur here tomorrow, although he
broke" with the democratic party
and former President Wilson, never
forgot to remember with pleasure the
honors which anne to him while he
lived in Alabama &
At his home today intimate friends
declared that he regarded his cleo
ton as head Of the Alabama Lar as
ISOLATION as the beginning OF his ca
reer which made him internationally
known. He practiced in Mobile for
more than 20 years following 1870,
and was married there.
He was made minister to spain by
Grover Cleveland. His contributions
to international law are hiShlv re-
garded by the profession.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29

and saying that its adoption would
embarrass the administration in eff
forts to "be helpful" already under
way
A delegation representing the
Woodrow Wilson foundation called
on the former President to felici-
tate him upon his sixty-sixth birth
day and inform him that the ST.
100000 fund to advance IDEAS he
advocated was sure of completion.
The Chamber of Commerce of
the United States announced the re-
ceipt of request from German bus
mess men for an American COM
mission to adiudge Germany's ca
pacity to pay PREPARATIONS. The
chamber deferred decision pending
the meeting Of allied premiers next
week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
REILLY MAY RETURN
TO PORTO RICO POST.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Secretary
Weeks announced today after a con-
ference with Governor E. Mont Riley
Of Porto Rico that he did not know
what the governors intentions was
with respect to his continuation in
office. although he assumed Mr..
Reilly would return there as COVER
nor. 1Ir. Reilly refused to comment
on his future plans.
Governor Reilly visited the White
House executive offices today. but 1t
is understood did not seek an APP
pointment with the President. He
said he expected to see Mr.. Harding
socially" before he left Washington.
Until that time, IL was indicated. no
definite decision will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
SEARCH FOR VESSEL
UPON LAKE ERIE Is
GIVEN UP BY OWNERS


CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. 2S.-Lake
Erie alone tonight can solve the mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance
of the tug Cornell with crew of
seven men. Feeling that all efforts
to find some trace Of the vessel.
which has been missing since last
Thursday, had been exhausted, Of
ficials of the Great Lakes Towing
company. former owners of the Cor
nell. announced tonight that the
search would be abandoned.
What was thought to be the wreck
age of the Cornell. sighted near Erie
yesterday BY aviators sent out from
the government air mail station here,
developed 10 be that of "a Canadian
boat sunk several years ago. accord
ing to a report received from the tug
Q. A. Gilmore by II. E. Gilpn. presi-
den, OF the Great Lakes Towing com
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
EIGHT PERSONS ARE.
HURT DURING STORM

7. ENEI.AND. O. DEC. 2S.--EIght
persons injured here. damage to the
Ohio Telephone company estimated
by officials at more than 100000;
temporary decentralization of vehi-
scular. street ear and interurban traf-
fic and Interrupted train service re-
suited today from a heavy sleet AMI
snow storm which swept northeast
ern Ohio, Al times the gale reached
the velocity OF IS miles an hour ac-
cording TO the weather bureau.
Officials of the Ohio Bell Tele-
phone company announced tonight
that more than 1000 poles in this sec
ton are down.
The Western Union Telegraph
company reported 100 poles down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29

Administration Forces Fight Borah Conference P5a75
Wilson and Reparations
Feature Washington NetDs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-(As-
ISOLATED Press News Summary. J
The annual postal supply bill, carry
ing 1884, 1881, 191, was reported to
the House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29

The Senate adopted a resolution
expressing pleasure and joy" over
the improvement in former Presi-
dent Wilson's health.
Senior federal circuit judges met
under the presidency of Chief JUS
tice Taft to consider steps to expe
dite litigation pending in district
and circuit courts throughout the
country.
President Harding wrote a letter
to Senator Lodge opposing the
Borah international conference plan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
WEATHER FORECAST

Alabama and Mississippi; Fair and
slightly warmer Friday; Saturday
cloudiness and warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age.
Herald by Birmingham merchants
are guaranteed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-11-14
Reports Indicate That Six
Farmers and Six Former
Mine Workers May Serve.
PROSPECTIVE JURORS
ARE CLOSELY GUARDED
Both Sides Inquire Into
Past Lives Before Ad-
hitting Men to Panel.

MARION, Nov. 14.-(C. PD-First
reports that the trial of the five union
miners for alleged participation in the
Herrin massacre would he unable to
get u jury were dispcllcd today when
it appeared likely that the jury will be
composed OF six farmers and six for
mcr miners. A jury was already in
sight ut the fourth day of the trial
opened.
Prospective jurors were closely
guarded. Eoth sides will make cX-
haustive inquiries into their past lives
before admitting them to the panel
A large group of union friends of the
live prisoners are & court today, off
work 10 attend the days session, They
discussed the Jurors with the accused
men. NO great crowd OF spectators
will appear until the trial is ready for
the opening statements
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-11-14
MINISTERS AGREE ON
PRELIMINARY MEETING
TO REAL CONFERENCE
Turks Threaten to Withdraw if
Allies Determine Terms Be-
fore Meet and Act as Unit.

PARIS, Nov. 1i.-CU. pD-Lau-
same Allied Turkish peace confer
ence is definitely set for Nov. 90,
Just as poincare and Curzon had
agreed on in the preliminary meet
ing to draw up terms for allies to
accept Turk ENJOYS at Lausanne de-
clared they would abandon the con-
ference If the allies at preliminary
meeting formulate peace terms en-
bloc and tried to force them upon
Turkey. The Turks have announced
that allies must accept kemaP5
terms or there will be no conference.
The Angora government, according
TO near east relief advices. ordered
all christians to evacuate Anatolia
in thirty days. Thousands of the
million population are fleeing IN ter
or.
LONDON, Nov. 14.-Amoricans arc
preparing to evacuate the orphanaEe
in Consantinople because of the Al
licd-Turkish crisis, according to Of
ficial dispatches from that city, Bel
gian residents asked the British for
means Of evacuation If necessary.