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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
LIQUOR TREATIES
 WITH ENGLAND AND
 CUBA SUGGESTED
Haynes Advocates Facts as Means of Stopping Smug- gling of Booze Into the
 United States

wasf1an gton, March 12.-Negotia- tion of 'liquor treaties" with Great Britain and Cuba, as aids in putting aa end to rum smuggling into this country was said tonight by high in- ternal revenue officials 70 have been advocated by Prohibition Commis- soner Haynes. Treaties were desired it was explained to handle the Can adian border situation and to better control exports of nquor from Cuba, the Bahamas and Bermuda Co this country.
 Prohibition officials also have un- der discussion q proposal for declar- ing rum running vessels to be pirates through negotiation with foreign na- sions to bring about cancellation of the rogi stry of such ships. Many of the larger liQuor ships carrying illicit carEoes of alcohol, 1t was said, an choq just oatGide the limit of GUS tome jurisdiction, and send tho cargo ashore an small boats Tho war upon these craft is being successfully wageA, officials asserted. but the cargo vesseis are beyond tho reach of the law. If they sailed without proper registry papers, they would be outstde the law and branded as pirates and the lawful prey of every navy in the world.
 At the state department 1t was said that DO proposals for negotiations of this mcgt are undor consideration ss yet
 InternasAona discussion of Amer ioan prohibition would involve many difficult diplomatic questions. 1t war dec1eged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
DOWELL SPEAKS AT
 BG SCHOOL MEET
Educational Event Held at Re. form by Pickens Coun-
 ty Schools

Reform, March 12.-(Special.)- Notwithstanding the excessive rains for the past few days which made the roads almost impossible In places, one of the largest gatherings of school children and teachers ever as- sembled here, met in Reform Friday to compete in field day exercises. Every feature of the daily program which lasted from early morning un- til after 5;30 o'clock in the after noon, was a decided success. The exhibits of school work were viewed from to 10:30, at which time a gen. eral assembly was held in the audi torium of the Pickens County High school.
 Dr. Sprlght Dowell, president Ala bama Polytechnic Institute, spoke or the educational needs of Alabama and the necessity of better trained citizenship. Miss Sara E. Luther ot the Department of Education told o1 the work of the adult schools in the state, and how Alabama is rapidly overcoming the handicap of Hitter acy. The auditorium was packed for both these addresses.
 During the noon hour, lunches. ice cream, candy peanuts, cold drinks and sandwiches were served on the grounds by the ladies of the town who donated the various things and gave their time to the selling of them as means of raising the money for the prizes for the best exhibits, and for the winners in the athletic events
 Beginning promptly at 130 o'clock the athletic program began under the direction of three young men from the University of Alabama who had charge of the events as Judges. The judges had all entries tabulated and called out the event and those tc participate in same, one after an other, the entire afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13

coolie for these two ruffians, and hauling them in the rickshaw to the nearest police-station. Camille, give me that revolver. please. It's much too heavy for you. Thanks"
 He helped her back into the cart, and, seating himself in debonair fash ion on the shaft, he addressed the unwounded but bound man.
 Tell me how you came to know that this young lady had ring? And how did you learn that we were coming on this lonely road?"
 No answer.
 Glyn's temper rose.
 "If you don't want another ham, mering, you'll find 1t best to speak, my good fellow"
 Heard you give the order to the rickshaw boy" came very sulkily "Oh, you did? Hanging around the hotel, were you? But that scarcely explains the ring question:"
 Silence.
 Glyn tried again.
 You may get off more lightly if you're honest with me now. What do you know about the ring?" It shone like a blue flame on Ca- mille's hand. The man stared at 1t, fascinated.
 Heard about the ring aboard ship" gruffly.
 Did you. indeed? So you were aboard?"
 The ruffian scowled. He had given away more than was wise.
 "The owner of that" he nodded sullenly towards the jewel. said 1t was worth a cool three thousand"
 "Oh, so the owner was aboard, also? What was he doing on the ship?"
 "One of the firemen."
 Glyn looked incredulous, but Ca miles heart gave a painful thud. Hadn't she seen Reggie Van Tuyl's very image in a stoker's garb? Was 1t not possible that Reggie had found England much too hot to hold him. and had chosen as suitable egress to work his way, incognito to Dur ban. and then probably desert? Fire men often did that sort of thing, and some of them were clever crooks and shady "gentlemen'' who were only too glad to get out of England, and the microscopic eye of Scotland Yardl
 Toxunrrov-A gfruuOe proceaafou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
DETROIT PARTY VISITS
 MUSCLE SHOALS AREA

Florence, March 12,-(Special.)- )-A party consisting of 13 prominent busi- ness men of Detroit arrived in the Muscle Shoals district Friday after noon. chaperoned by four traffic men of the Louisville and Nashville rail- road.
 They were induced to come here by Messrs. Templemayr and Danby, who recently bought two large tracts of land between Sheffield and Nitrate Plant No. 2. It Is said that members of the party are thinking of taking over parts of this land and an inspec- ton of the district with a view to other Investments will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
RATES ON GRAIN TO
 TUSCALOOSA LOWER

Tuscaloosa, March 11.-(Special.)- Manager W. W. Seay of the city traf- H. Grumley. general freight agent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, as fol- lows: Your twenty-fourth file RA file. reduced rates on grain and grain products. Tuscaloosa. effective March T." This Is reduction of cents per hundred weight from northern points, which will save about $50,000 per year, and 1t Is believed 1t will make Tuscaloosa one of the greatest jobbing centers in west Alabama.
 With w. w. Seay, c. P. Jackson travelling freight agent of the Mobile and Ohio, has worked for many months to get this reduction. and the final decision of the officials is great ly appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
ANNOUNCE PRIZE 'W|NNERSATFA|R Awards Are Made to Schools ,T Represented at Butler
 County Fair

dyeaB~RKSa, Marcn l2-(5peo eoiai. .)-- Ths following arc the lists of the pri.e wAuners in <As various literary and o<1ssr scholastic contests. and exhibits stAt hAvo been complied by the 3ndass for tho fsrst day of the Butler county echo0a fair held here last Thuysday:
 First divieium, spelling, Maggie LinEy; second division. spelling, Mary FYanoes Moorer of Industry; third division. spelling. Lo<tis odom of Mc- Henzie, Bodie Burkeft of Providence. Kate Cheatham of Oak Grove, Marie Steen of Mt. Mor1ah.
 First division, reAdine. lowell War ren of Midway; second division, reading, Eloise LAxepby of Forest Home; third division, reading. Mary Lou Patrick of tho Junior high, Mason. Elsin Eayne Of Senior high, NfcKanxts.
 TYrst dtvisaen, declesnation. Eric Thompson of Midway; second divis- sion, deolemation. Paul Heartley oi Georyfana; Junior high, Reclamation John FsAi of 0eorgfana; Senior high, declamaAtsn. ooode & Lee of Geor- giana-
 DsbsAss Sudss Harrison of searcy and O0gofhy Owen or Searcy. Sub feet st debate; (Which Has Con fributed Moet for the Development of Our Country-Good Schools, Good Churches, Good Roads. Good Homes7' ''Good AGhooisF Judie Harrison and Dorothy Owens of searcy. Good Churchesf Marian McGowin and Ruth McCpnntco of Chapman. Good Roads" Mabel Hayes and Claude Simmons of Forest Home. Good Homss:s Myrtle Whittle and Lewis Jones of Industry.
 Exhibits: One-teacher schools, first prize Gtddens; second prize, Belleview, Rogers and Buckaloo; third prize, Monterey and Simms.
 Exhibits: Two-teacher schools first prize, Friendship and Dock; sec ond prize. Liberty West; third prize, Midway.
 Exhibits: Three and four-teacher schools, first prize Forest Home and Chapman; second prize. Central Con- solidated No. 1.
 Exhibits: More than four-teacher schools, first prize, Greenville.
 The winners of the following prizes will be announced later: Best School Spirit" Largest Percentage on ve- hicie," and Greatest Number in Parade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
WILL EXTEND LINES
 TO MARION JUNCTION

Selma, March 12.-(Special.)-E. c. Wilson of the local office of the Ala bama Power company reports this morning that his company contem- plates the extension of their power lines from Selma to Marion Junction. 15 miles west of here.
 While he states that there 10 no definite information to be given out now, still 1t Is known that a number of the business men of that town have been approached in the matter, and seem enthused over the proposed project.
 The extension of the lines from Selma to Marion Junction would mean much to the growth and development of that thriving little town, and 1t Is stated In Selma this morning that there is little doubt but that the project will be over in short order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
MONTEVALLO WILL HAVE NEW HEAD OF
 MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
Frank Marsh VIII Assume Du- ties at Alabama School in June--IS Now in
 Canada

MontevRllo, March I2.-A new di- rector of the music department. Frank B. Marsh, Jr., will come to Alabama Technical Institute and College for Women with the opening of the summer quarter in June, Rc- cording to an announcement by Dr.. T. ". Palmer, president.
 Mir. Marsh is now director of the Conservatory of Music at Arcadia Uni versity. Wolrville. Nova Scotia, one of tho best music conservatories in Canada. A graduate of the New Eng land Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mir. Marsh has been an artist pupil of Ethel Newcombe and Senor Alberto Jonas. He Is also graduate fin pub lic school music of the normal de- partment of the New England Con- He expects to spend six weeks this summer in study At one of the New England oonservatories.
 Splendid praise of his musician ship, his managerial ability, and his adaptabiiity to corporate with those about him has been given by his associates at Arcadia University; at SAhTohQOHI ApAs WHoEe Ho Wdb ul- rector of tho fine arts department of Clarendon college. 1919-20; in Schenectady. N. T.. his home town, where he conducted the Marsh School of Music and Expression from 1916 to 1918, and from others.
 MT. March served with the Ameri- can expeditionary forces in France 1e18-1919.
 Since the death of tho former d. rector of music, Charles R. Calkins, the music work at Alabama Tech nicai Institute and College for Wom- en, has been ably conducted by Mrs. Burr Majors (nee Lula Hawkins), who has been member of the music department for number of years and who assumed the dictatorship once before while MT. Calkins spent & year in war work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
FLUCTUATIONS IN
 corr ON NARROW
Preparations for New Crop Cotton Are Being De-
 layed by Rain

New orlans, March 12.--F1uctua- tions in cotton this week were nar- row. the extreme range of prices being 4s to 66 points, May trading as high as 17.05c and as low as 16.42o The market had a steady undertone the week through because of the unfavorable weather conditions over the belt finally closing at net ad- vanoss of IS to 24 points with May at 16.74o.
 In the spot department middling gained 25 points in the net results, closing at 17c a pound which com pared with 10.76o as the closing price this week year ago.
 Reports from the greater part of the belt were that preparations for the now crop were being delayed by the rains of the week, which came on a soil already soaked because of too frequent rains about the first of January. Some private reviews es innate thaat farm work in prepara- tion for the new season was all the way from to 20 days late. Missis- sippl reported many rivers over flowed. Alabama complained of the effect of rains that in localities amounted to four inches In single day. and Georgia reported thousands of acres of land under water. In the western belt sections of west Texas still complained of drought, not hay ing shared in the rainfall over the remainder of the belt. Private re- ports from south Texas said that replanting of cotton destroyed by the recent cold wave was going ahead but here 1t was generally considered that the weather was hardly warm enough to allow of quick germina- tion in the replanted fields.
 Operations on the long side were restricted to some extent by rather unfavorable accounts from cotton goods markets, by the continuation of the strike in New England, further complaints of slow business at Man chester and, at the end of the week by messages from mill sections of the south saying that spinners had decided on curtailment of output be- cause of inability to secure profitable prices.
 The statistics of the weak were extremely bullish and attracted a great deal of attention, the visible supply of American cotton falling to S,556,546 bales against 4,325,S92 a year ago and 4,445,57S two years ago. The argument on the long side of the market was that supplies were becoming seriously small because 1t would be six months before they could be increased again by the addi. tton of new crop cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
Explosion Occurs at American Legation
 in Sofia, Bulgaria
By Associated Press

Sofia, Bulgaria, March 11.-An ex- plosion occurred in the American legation here early this evening. Nobody was injured. but several of the windows were shattered and some damage was done to the build :us
 Charles s. Wilson, the American minister, expresses the belief that the explosion was due to a bomb.
 Washington. March 12.-The only official message reaching the state department today regarding the ex- plosion in the American legation at Sofia was q cablegram sent at 10 o'clock last night by Minister Will son coinciding with the information contained ir Associated Press dis patches.
 The message said that the explo- aion occurred in the chancery of the legation at o'clock in the evening breaking all the windows and do- ing some additional damage but that no one was injured Except for servants. 1t was said. no one was in the legation at the time. The cable gram added that the preliminary po- lice investigation indicated that the explosion was caused by a bomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13

The story mus lar
 Camille Westbrook has journeyed to South Africa with her little but terfly friend, Dolly Mortimer. who has made the trip from London to Join her husband at Johannesburg Elliot Glyn Is in love with Camille She has In her possession a valuable ring which she has accepted as security for a loan to Reggie Van Tuyl, who is always in financial diff faculties. On shipboard at a fancy dress dance the ring was snatched from her by mysterious masked man, but was later found. Camille is warned by an Indian snake charmer against keeping the ring She and Elliot go for a moonlight rickshaw ride, and are held up by two men.
 LXxIx.-A CRoSs-EXAMINATIoN
 Elliot bound up the wounded man wounds, with the aid of Camille's handkerchief and his own, and a flounce she tore from her silk under skirt
 That's more than you deserve D'you hear? Now. let's see if you've any papers on you, for identifica- tion.' Unceremoniously he rolled the man over with the toe of hts boot and went through his pockets.
 They contained no letters or papers, only a piece of heavy lead tubing. some cartridges, and a weighty clasp-knife.
 Quite prepared for business weren't you? But you didn't pull il off this time. Now--' turning tc the other man, whose legs were securely tied, and whom Camille still covered with his own revolver now what account can you give of yourself, my pretty fellow, eh Whats your name and nationality? ?'
 grunt was the only answer
 There aren't any more of you hiding in the bushes? No? You wish there were! That's a good one Frank chap. aren't you? That re- minds me, where's our precious and heroic rickshaw boy? You gave him bad fright"
 Glyn let forth a prolonged whistle which echoed and re-echoed in the hills.
 Maybe that will fetch him, Let's hope so, because I don't fancy acting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
MAY OPERATE AGAIN
 ATTALLA CORN MILL

Attalla, March 12.-(Special.5-- Plans are being promoted for the or ganization of a stock company to take over and operate the Brown corn mill here which represents an investment of s45.000. Under the proposed plan the mill will be con- verted into flour mill with a ca pacity of 100 barrels a day.
 The local milling plant has been Idle for several years though the machinery is In splendid condition and the property is very valuable. There Is no plant for the manufac- ture of flour in this entire section and 1t is pointed out the proposed enterprise would be profitable from the beginning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
BECOMES FEDERAL UNIT

Montgomery, March 12.-(Special.) ) The headquarters and Headquarters detachment of the fifty-fifth machine gun squardon recently organized at Andalusia has become a part of the federalized national guard. The state military department today was ad- vised that recognition had been ex- tended to the unit by the war de- partment. Federal recognition also was given to Maj. William A. Jeffrey, First Lieut.. Charles Henderson, and Second Lieut.. Robert c. Brown of Andalusia. and First Lieut.. Edgar NJ
 Lewis, Jr.. of Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
BRASWELL PAROLED

Montgomery, March 12.-(Special.) ) Hugh Braswell of Jefferson county, convicted August 2, 1920, of burglary,
 grand larceny and receiving or con cealing stolen property and sentenced
 to from two to five years. was grant ed parole by Governor Kilby Satur- day. His release was recommended d by the state board of pardons. Gov ernor Kilby also paroled Joe Patter- son of Jefferson. convicted in the court of misdemeanors of petit lar ceny in May. 1921. and sentenced to 12 months and 140 days. The trial judge requested that Patterson be liberated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
aELECT COLEHECK

Greensboro. March 12.-(Special J. The Civilians at their last meeting elected Prof. E. l.. Colebeck to rep resent them at the educational rally to be held in Birmingham in April This was done at the request of Governor Kilby, who asked the club to send 8 representative to this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
DELEGATES NAMED

Tuscaloosa. March 12 Especially The following have been appointed to represent the Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce at the national meeting of that body which will be held in Washington, D. C.. May 16: Congress sman w. B. Oliver. appointed Nat ional Councillor and J. T. Horne, substitute: F. M. Moody, delegate and F. G. Blair, substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
ORGANIZE SCOUT TROOP

Attalla, March 12.-(Special. )-One of the livest Boy Scout troops in Etowah has recently been organized here with pr. J. N. Sledge as scout master and c. W. Shepperd, assis- tant. The following boys have passed the tenderfoot test and been official ly registered: Ward Keener. Charles w. Burke. Eldon and Estelle Budd, Euclid Rainge. Jack Kirby, Emory Harris. Herschel Countryman, F. B. Perry, Lessesne and David Johnston, Jack Gentry. Floyr Cochran, Pelham Dunn. John l.. Holcombe. B. G. Lut- trell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
KILBY OFFERS REWARD

Montgomery. March 12.-(Special. ) Governor Kilby Saturday issued a proclamation offering reward for S400 for the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and killed Mrs. Johnie McDaniel In her home near Millport, Lamar county, early in the year. The reward followed a request of J. NJ. Pennington. solicitor of the circuit. who said the crime was an unusually brutal one and that no evidence had been obtained which IS sufficiently strong to convict any person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
BUY 200 CHICKENS

Ashland, March 12.-(Special)- R. G. Rowland & Son. of this city, have bought 200 young White Leg horn chicks. The chicks, less than a week old. arrived yesterday from Methuen, Mass. According to H. C. Rowland, they expect to raise White Leghorns which breed of chickens has achieved such phenomenal pop ularity here during the last month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
PLAN CLEANUP CAMPAIGN

Attalla. March 12.-(Special.) J. Monday has been designated official ly as the beginning of the cleanup campaign here. All premises have been ordered cleared of filth and debris Mayor Erwin Is making an earnest effort to put the city in good sanitary condition before the advent of spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
WILL CONDUCT FUNERAL

Attalla. March 12.-(Sepcial.)- Funeral services will be conducted at Humphries cemetery for Mrs. Walter R. Saxon. whose death occurred at the family home near McLendon's 8 mill. north of here. She is survived by her husband. three children and other relatives in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
MANY LICENSES ISSUED

Montgomery, March 12.-(Special.) ) This year will be an important one for fire insurance if licenses already issued furnish any indication. The insurance department today an nounced that 5,2so licenses have all ready been issued to fire insurance agents this year. compared with 6,19S for all of 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- licited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
RAU.EY APPOINTED

Montgomery. March 12.-(Special.) ) Eugene Bailey of Decatur today was appointed tax adjuster of Morgan county by the state tax commission He will succeed D. M. Lynne. re- signed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
SPECIAL SERVICES

Special services for the street car men employed in the car barn of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company at Third avenue and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-13
SET ELECTION DATE

Gadsden, March 12.-(Special.)-- The city executive committee met Friday afternoon and decided to have an early primary for the selection of candidates for mayor and 10 aldermen for the city, the election to be held next September. The com mittee yielded to the wishes of the candidates that an early date be named in order that the primary could be held and be settled before the state and county primary, and Monday. May Is. was named as the date with the Monday following for the second primary in the event one was necessary All who expect to run for office in the city primary must qualify by May 1. There are several candidates for mayor anu president of the council and a lively campaign is anticipated.