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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-12

In Austria every man, woman and
child must contribute approximately
60, 600 crowns yearly for the salaries of
government employees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-12
FAMILY MARKET BASKET
Fruits and Bel HieS


Apples, to &C h.; peaches, 5000
lb.; bananas, 10c h.; lemons, 80
040c doz California Bartlett, pears,
loo lb.; Honeydew watermelons, S1.00
each; oranges 50075c doz.; Michigan
grapes, 45c basket; California plums
all kinds, 15c IL: liberia peaches,
.$2.5062.75 a pushel; Isle OF Pines
grapefruit, 15c each; California grapes.
zoe a lb.; crabapples, sc h.; fresh
Oregon prunes, 15c h., or Coo bas-
ket; Honeydew melons, 35Q50c; hon
ey, soc a frame; CasSaba melons, soc
pink queen canteloupe, 15Q20c each ;
Japanese persimmons, 10c each; ali
gator pears, 40c each; cocoanuts, 15c
each; sugar pears, &c h.; ladyfiger
Malaga grapes, 25c ID.
The latest fruits in market are:
Honeydew watermelons, Venetian var
iety cassaba melons and ladyfinger
malaga grapes, all three now produc.
lions and all from California. The
with deeply red meat and small black
seeds.
Vegetables
Green string beans, 10c h.; sweet
potatoes, &c h.: egg plant, 20@25c
h.: tomatoes, 4 lbs. for 10c, 65075c
busheI; cucumbers, and 10c; lima
beans, Csc a h.; potatoes, &c h., 35C
a peck; sweet Spanish onions, cents
each; dry onions, 5@6c h.; peppers,
Csc doz.; red chillies, SOC doz.; corn
25630c a doz; spinach, 15c h.; let
tuce, 10015c per h.; cauliflower, ESQ
soc h.; celery two stalks for 15c;
white picking onions, 15c lb.; new
white turnips. sc h.; cranberries, zoe
Ilb.; horseradish root, 40c a Ib; Hub
bard squash, SC h.; parsnips, 10c h.;
cabbage, &c h.; pumpkins, SC ID.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-12
LIVE STOCK PRICES

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct 12-Hogs-Re-
celpts, $500: lower. Cattle-Receipts
500 steady. Calves-Rece ipts, 500
higher. Sheep-Receipts, 200; unchang-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-12

MARKETS cuRTAILED

The Palladium is unable to quote its
complete market report Thursday
owing to the fact that many markets
and exchanges were closed in observ-
ance Of Discovery day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-12
oil meal ner ton. So
LOCAL GRAIN MARKET

Richmond -four mills are paying
! $105 for new No. wheat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-12
RICHMOND MARKETS
Furnished by WheIan)
RIIXING
SELLING

New oats, 30c; rye, 7Gc; corn, Coo;
straw, $500 per ton.
SELLING
Oil meal, per ton, $500, per hun
dredweight, $265. Tankage, 60 per
cent, $1,000 per ton; per cwt-. 1855;
Barrel salt, $500 Brown shorts, $4,000
per ton; S175 per cwt. Bran, per ton
$3.50; per cwt., S1.50. Cottonseed
meal, per ton, $3.50; per cwt, $2.75
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-12
BUTTER quotations

The wholesale price of creamery
butter is 40 cents a pound.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-12

Experiments are being made to
substitute clay roofing tiles for the
corrugated iron so largely used for
roofing in the tropics.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-12
NEAR EAST QUESTION
IN BRITISH POLITICS
(By Associated Pressl

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE near east
ern question has passed for the mo-
ment from the realms of local British
politics, with the handling of the sit
uation by the British cabinet being
used by the opponents of Prime Min
lister Lloyd George to force him to ex-
plantations as to why he maintained an
army of occupation for three years III
Turkish territory. However, the for
eign office is continuing arrangements
for the approaching peace conference,
which it appears will be held some
place in Europe, with Venice again
suggested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-12

GRAIN PRICES
INDIANAPOLIS HAY
(By Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS, Octf II. = Hay :
Easy, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
VARIOUS CLUBS ID
 AID IN BABY WEEK

Save the Babiesi" This is the slo- gan of the Axis club, and the board of public health of this city who hope to save the babies by educat- ing the mothers and guardians of children, how to care for their little ones.
 From June to ii has been pro- claimed by D. E. McLendon, pres ident of the city commission as Baby Week." and all mothers, guardians custodians of children, as we'll as the individual citizen is requested to as- sist in making the we-!S a success.
 Fourteen centers will be established throughout the city, where babies may receive free examinations, and such other treatment as the case may require. The location of these cen ters will be announced later.
 The Axis club and the board of health will be assisted by the Br- mingham Boy Scout troops, the Woman's club of Woodlawn, the So- cial Science department of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, the various school improve ment associations and number of other clubs of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
MRS. HENRY C. RYALL
 DIES IN TENNESSEE

News has been received in the city of the death of Mrs. Henry c. Ryall which occurred Wednesday evening at 7:S0 o'clock at her nome in Shelby ville. Tenn. after ar illness lasting through several weeks.
 She is survived by her husband two sons, Scudder Ryall of this city and T. W. Ryan of Tennessee, and three daughters, Mrs. Edward II Cooke of Clarksville, Mrs. c. c. Smith and Mrs. D. W. Bearden of Shelby vile. Tenn.
 Before her marriage, Mrs. Ryall was Miss Frances Bomar, and a native of Bedford county, Tennessee, where she spent the period of her life in useful citizenship. Few women in her native state exercised such an influence. Bereaved by all who knew her, she sleeps among the hills of her beloved county, her memory cherished by numbers of devoted friends and relatives.
 Interment will take place Friday morning with services from the Presbyterian church, of which she was devout member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
COMMENCEMENT
 AT LOCAL COLLEGE !. ID BEGIN SUNDAY
Dr.. John w. Frazer to Deliver Sermon-0ratoriCaI Con- tests Will Begin
 Monday

The annual commencement of Bir- mingham- Southern college begins Sunday morning at the First Meth cdist church and continues through Tuesday morning, when the final ex- ercises will be held in the college auditorium. The graduating class of the local college this year is the largest in the history of the local in stitution. numbering 30 members.
 The commencement sermon will be delivered Sunday morning by Dr. John ". Fraser, ?. D, of the First Methodist church of Pensacola. Fla. Sunday evening, Rev. James D. Hun ter of Mobile will speak before the college Y. M. c. A. and Y. ". c. A. at the First Methodist church.
 The freshmen oratorlcal contest will be held Monday morning in the college auditorium with five of the first year men striving to win the medal for oratorical honors. Fol lowing the freshmen contest comes the sophomore Reclamation contest with five sophomores entered.
 At 2:s0 Monday afternoon the board of trustees will meet in the college office At o'clock the senior class day exercises will be held followed by a big musical concert in Munger bowl.
 Monday night two oratoricaI con tests will take place. At S:30 o'clock the juniors will debate and following their debate will come the inter- society debate between the Clario- sophie and Belle Lettres Literary so- cieties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
OAR ID DISCUSS
 BOWLING ASSAULT
Bill to Prohibit Masked Men Appearing in Public Is
 Suggested

That the Birmingham Bar associ- ation may use it's influence to in- duce the next legislature to pass a law prohibiting masked men from appearing in public demonstrations was indicated in a statement issued yesterday by the executive commit tee of the association. meeting has been called for Monday morning at o'clock at tn courthouse to dis cuss the matter, and the assault on pr. Bowling.
 The statement follows:
 "At 8 meeting of the executive committee of the Birmingham Bar association the president was re- quested to call an executive session of the entire membership Monday morning at o'clock at the court house to consider what action should be taken upon the recent shocking violation of the law in our commu- nity. and also what action, if any, should be taken to correct or regu- late by proper legislation the ap- pearance in public of bands of dis guised persons regardless of the na- ture or purpose of their demonstra- tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
Escape Maruels at. Identification
 System of Bureau

Charlie Hester. negro. picked up by detectives Wednesday and held for investigation, was identified by ". D. Brannon, chief Of the identification bureau, as Henry Matthews, who es- caped from Banner Mine. being sem fenced to ten years from Mobile for rape. in May. 1921.
 Matthews escaped from the prison mine May g, 1922, Brannon said Ho will be turned over to state author ities today.
 According to Brannon. during the process of Identification, Matthews, alias Hester would stare with wide open eyes of amazement as the tell tale finger-prints brought out his right name, his age, where he was born and complete history of his criminal life. At the conclusion, the captive declared in tones of rever- ence white folks, you must be a fortune teller''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
YOUNG BOY SUSTAINS
 BROKEN LEG WHEN
 STRUCK BY AUTO

Jerome Downs, eight years of age, sustained broken left leg when run down by an automobile of the Texas oil company which was being driven in a westerly direction on Avenue G at Twenty-fourth street by Charles Leach, yesterday afternoon at 4:3o o'clock. The young boy was rushed to St. vincents hospital by Leach, where medical aid was rendered. He is resting as well as could be ex- pected. A charge of reckless driving was preferred against Leach b yOffi- cers Wiseman and Eiland who an- swered the call.
 Statements made by witnesses to the accident to the officers were to the effect that the boy ran across Avenue G at Twenty-fourth street after a ball and that Leach was un- able to stop his machine in time to avoid the accident. The boy was knocked down and the rear wheels passed over his leg, they said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
WARRANTY DEEDS

Warranty deeds filed In probate court yesterday were:
 Frederick W. Mark to Susie A. Fletcher-Part of lots 1T and IS, Roebuck Springs, $3000
 Earl V. Marcus to Lulu II. Brown Lot 3. block 10, Avonwood: $750.
 James B. Wood to W. II. Ains- worth--Lot ls. block 14s. East Lake Land company survey; $500. Mary Fl. Strong to w. NJ. Richards Lot through lot II, block 1, Wood lawn, Sl,90e.
 !. W. Pass to Ella Josephine Nor ton-South half of lot 10. block 1S2, North Birmingham: $500
 Albert Buford to R. H. Wharton Lot l, Eskew estate, Birmingham; s1.0o0.
 John J. Billingslea to Annie Bill lingslea-Part of lots and s, block '. New Zealand; sl,450
 ". K. Salisbury to Mamie E. Buell--Part of lots 2 and 5. in N. F. K of N. w. A of section 2e, town ship IT, range west; s2,224.
 J. W. Shoemaker to l.. l.. Hummer -s. W. II of S. F. h of S. W. A of section 1, township IS, range 3 west; s200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
Fly MIGNoN HALL

In all of Birmingham there is pron- ably no cleverer young artist than Miss Elise Sparrow.
 She has taken part in any number Of local plays, was in the recent Charity ball, and occupied the limc- light In the stellar role in a regular play put on at the Jones Valley High school
 She probably attained. however no greater applause than was accorded her q few afternoons ago at tue dancing carnival at the Jefferson theatre when the pupils of Mrs. An nie Sykes Camper presented the arr. tistieally beautiful affair for the benefit of the Lakeview school.
 She took the part of a peacock.
 Lot of Trouble
 Miss Sparrow laughed over the dif- ficulty she experienced In locating any peacock feathers.
 "Oh, had time" she said. 'Finai- ly. ill desperation, l put an advcr-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
 UGLY BROTHERS GOTO JASPER ENGAGEMENT

Ugly Brothers Minstrel, with the original cast, which played at the Jefferson theatre a few weeks ago, will show in Jasper tonight, the troup of blackface performers 1eav- Ing over the Frisco at 4:10 this aft ernoon. The show is being staged in Jasper for the benefit of the missionary society at that place and It is announced that the house has been sold out for the performance.
 Such stars as Percy Rosenberger, Al Stern, Red Thornton, Abe Will Hams, Ed Norton and Henry Vance will furnish the gags for the end men jokes tonight. and large chor- us of trained voices and balladists will be in the cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
kIWANIANS HONOR METHODIST BISHOP
 IN UNIQUE MEETING

Anniston. May 25,-(special IA distinctive "Dobbs Day" program was rendered at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Anniston Kiwanis club Thursday afternoon. Many of the wives of the members were present to .ale part in the festivity.
 Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs, who is an enthusiastic member of the local club, delivered a short address in answer to the many compliments paid him by fellow club members.
 The interesting announcement was made by Dr. Dobbs that he had taken out naturalization papers, at the court house and that he would al- ways be considered citizen of An niston.
 Bishop Dobbs will leave on June 24 for Brazil to take up hts official duties. Mrs. Dobbs and the children to continue their residence in this city for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26

-Photo Dy the StephenSon studio. tisement in the want ad column, which produced results. A woman phoned me, and when l told her my name, she exclaimed:
 Well what in the world can a sparrow want with peacock feathers 9'
 Just envious of all that gorgeous plumage," merrily replied the young artist. Don't you know it must be dull to be just a little brown spar row all the timel So monotonous!'
 And so Miss Sparrow got the deash- CTS, and oh, how proudly she strutted in her new plumage! Could they have sen her, how envious would have been every tiny other regular spar row in the whole of Birmingham,
 Miss Sparrow is very generous al ways with her talent, and besides being a genius, is one of the most lovable, charming and adorable yoang women in the town. Many great ar lists who have been to Birmng- ham have deplored the fact that Miss Sparrow is not on the legitimate stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
Barham Describes
 His View on Rates
By Associated Press

Atlanta, May 25.--A definite freight rate system based on mileage with minor variations which was expected to be discussed today, is advocated by Charles II. Barham. general freight agent of the Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louis railroad, who for the two days has been testi- lying at the southern class rate hear ing being conducted here by Joseph B. Eastman, a member of the inter- state commerce commission.
 Mir. Barham so far has been the chief witness at the hearings, which are expected to last several weeks here and then to be continued in Asheville and New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
THIEVES TAKE MONEY;
 DROP R. R. TICKETS

Burglars tried hard to keep NIT. and Mrs. ". L. MewhaIl, HOS Phelan street, from taking a vacation trip to Cincinnati Wednesday, night by stealing $50 in checks, sS in cur rency. their railroad tickets and They dropped the railroad tickets in the yard where they were found yes- terday morning. The couple identi- fled their baggage, stopped payment on the stolen checks and took their scheduled train for the Ohio me- tropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
BOY CONFESSES
 S6O STORE THEFT
Turned Over to Parents to Be Given a Sound
 FIogging

Henry Brown, II. yesterday ad- mitted to Detectives Hubbard and Riley that he broke into the Cassimus confectionery, 210o Fifth avenue. early Wednesday morning, and stole s6o But he repented of the crime and told the officers where they could recover the money.
 Spirro Cassimus. proprietor of the place, would not prosecute the boy and preferred to turn him over to his parents with the admonition that he be given sound threshing. Six dollars of the money was found in the bed of the boys mother, S2S be- heath the stairs and s16 beneath a house near Fifth avenue and Twen- ty4first street. The remaining 50 was missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
ARRESTED AS SECOND
 DRUG STORE YEGGMAN

On two charges of burglary and grand larceny. R. E. Hicks, S10 First avenue, was placed in the county jail yesterday in connection with the rob- berries of the Woodlawn Drug com rany, First avenue and Fifty first street, and the Richmond Pharmacy, on Twelfth street. south, early last Saturday morning.
 Hicks was arrested Monday ana held on suspicion until yesterday when charge of burglarizing the drug stores was lodged against him by Detectives McAbry and Lee. He Is said to be an accompliee of T. H. Ellison. who was arrested on the night of the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
Births--Deaths

Report of births and deaths re- ceived at the health offi3e May 25, 1922:
 MT. and Mrs. Charles R. Higgins, Birmingham. May IT. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis R. Stockedil, Norwood hospital, May 19. boy.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter l.. Morgan. Employees hospital, April 22, boy. MT. and Mrs. James D. Estes. Em- ployes hospital, April IS. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Isaac vanDyke, Em- ployes hospital, April 6, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. o. Harvey smith, sEm- ployes hospital, April 3. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Andrew J. Redd, Em- ployes hospital, April IT, girl. MT. and Mrs. Louis V. Colvin, En- ployes hospital. April 10, girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Jeff Jackson, Rt. 2. Fairfield. April g. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Judson F.. Vincent, 1918 Magnolia ave-. May 24, girl. Mir. and Mrs. Earnest B. Collins, Ensley infirmary. May 21, girl.
 MT. and Mrs. James s. McLester, S9t7 Cliff road, May 2, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles W. Anderson, St, vineents hospital, May 10. girl. Mir. and Mrs. Charles F. DeBardel- eben. Jr., 2s27 Iroquois street, May II, girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace Hammond, St. Vincents hospital. May 1S, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Luther Boyd, Rt. 2, Pratt City, May g. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. William Otil Mann, 10o1, Second avenue, north. May 23. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. W. B. Watts. Ensley infirmary, May 13, boy.
 Deaths
 Death reports received at health office May 25:
 Mrs. NJ. Eloise Quingrom, Norwood hospital, May 22, 24 years.
 Myrtle F. Allen, 1904 Poplar street, May 23, years.
 Roger Rawlings. T. c. I. hospital, May 21. 22 months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
TAXES UP QUARREL;
 LANDS IN HOSPITAL

Robert Jones. negro. was knocked in the head with brickbat and seriously injured yesterday after noon, about o'clock, by Estelie Gaitor, his next door neighbor. the fight occurring at the home of the injured man, Ninth avenue and Seventeenth street. Jones was taken to Hillman hospital, where it was stated that he was in a serious con dtion.
 neteotives Helton and Bragan con ducted an investigation into the af- fair and stated that the trouble orig mated between Estelle Gaitor and the wife of the injured man. Jones took the argument up and landed in the hospital as a result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
MEMORIAL SERVICE
 AT SIMPSON CHURCH

Annual memorial service of ths Grand Army of the Republic. the Woman's Relief Corps. and the Span ish War Veterans will be heSa at the Simpson Methodist church next Sunday morning, at Il o'clock. Rev. D. E. Cavaleri, the pastor, will preach the memorial sermon and the choir will render appropriate music for the occasion.
 At the evening service the pastor 5 subject will be. The Man That Fooled Himself."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
BOAz BoY DISAPPEARS

l.. l.. owen, merchant of Boaz, re- ports the disappearance of his son. Rhea owen, and vho, when last seen in italia on May 8, said that he was going to Chattanooga. The boy has black hair. brown eyes. weighs 145. wears No. g shoe is 15 years of age and when last seen was wear ing a gray suit of clothes. with cap to match
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
NAVY RESUMES RECRUITIyC

Alter an Interval Of several months, the navy has resumed recruiting, Lieutenant Jesse H. Smith, United States navy, in charge of the local office announces. Lieutenant Smith upon his arrival in the city recently, relieved Lieutenant Commander Alex ander Macomb. United States navy, whc has since sailed for Constant nopie. where he will join the naval forces operating in Europe and the near east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
------------ --------------------=- SNEAK THIEVES ACTIVE

F. II. Alexander 1900 Avenue B, became tn victim of sneak thieves Wednesday night, according to the theory of Detectives McAdory and Lee. they entering his residence and obtaining $i9 in currency. The burglars gained their entrance by means of side window. the off cers say,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
CHECKS MAILED

Checks for s2 to each of about 700 persons who officiated at the polls last Monday were mailed out yester- day by the city comptroller's office. A few were held up because of a lack or mailing address. They may be obtained by calling at the comp troller's office Friday afternoon or later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
sunaav Excursion Fares

TaIIadega s150, Clairmont Springs s1.75 round trip via A, B. &s A. each Sunday. Leave Birmingham T:05 a. m; arrive Birmingham. returning. S:s5 p. m. Low weekend and sum mer excursion fares to seashore and other resorts.---Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
KANT kETCHUM WORKS AGAIN

Kant Ketchum." notorious negro, thief, entered the residence of J. NJ. Newton. 1882 Phelan street, Wednes- day night, and obtained S7 in currency and four checks of s10 denomination each, according to report made of the burglary to police headquarters. The negro has not been apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
SELL MCLELLAN EQUIPMENr

The auction Of Camp McCIeIIan at
 Annnston, will be held on Tuesday.
 June 6, by Charles S. Gerth of Gerth's
 Realty experts by order of the war department. The property to be sold consists of 500 buildings, containing millions of feet of lumber. refrig- orators, cots, electrical wire and SUD-
 plies, stoves. furnaces and other mate
 rials besides the rifle range and other land. In addition to camp equip
 ment, enormous quantities of salvage material will be sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
NEGRO ARRESTED

Wetumpka. May 25.-(Special.)- John Warmer negro, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on charge o1 Violating the prohibition law. The sieriff, on searching his premises, found still and a barrel of beer but did not find any moonshine whiskey, it was reported.
 Warner lives about seven miles out from Wetumpka and has been under the suspicion of the authori- ties for several months. It seems that Warmer was in Wetumpka when the sheriff left to visit his place The negro was later released on bond and his trial will come up at the next term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26
rosTMAsrERs COMPLETE COURSE

The postmasters' course given at general postoffice here ended yester- day with all of the men getting diplomas which entities them to start in as postmaster at their office im- mediately upon reaching home. The men all left the city yesterday after noon. returning to their homes in va ricus parts of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26

Infant Allen--Funeral services of the infant son of Mir. and Mrs Fred Allen of Bessemer. who died at the residence of his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. c. R. Ray of Edgewater. Wednesday. tAok place yesterday afternoon at McDonalds chapel, with Rev. John Downs, pastor at St. vincent's hospital, officiating.