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The Owosso times., 1922-04-21

gie rested an instAs; IA tns trough Of
the sea-and a deckhanG tersed the
lanyard. Instantly Mr.. Gibney clapped
the long glass to his eye.
Good drection-over," he muir.
INJURED. "Tll lay on her waterline next
time" He jerked open the breech,
elected the cartridge case, and rammed
struck the water directly under the
schooner's bow and threw water over
her fOrecastle head. Mr.. Glbney
smiled, spat overheard, and winked
confidently at Captain Scraggs. Like
spearin' fish In a bath tub" he de-
"Corrector three zero" he intoned,
"four eight hundred" He thrust
cartridge in the fuse setter, twisted
it, slammed II In the gun, and fired
again. "Over," he growled.
Something whined over the Maggie
and threw up waterspout half
mile beyond her.
"Dubs," jeered Mr.. Gibney, and
sighted again. This time his shrapnel
burst neatly on the schooner. Almost
simultaneously shell from the
schooner dropped into the sacked coal
on the forecastle head of the Maggie
and enveloped her in black pail OF
smoke and coal dust. Captain
Scraggs screamed.
"Tlt for tat" the philosophical Glib,
new reminded him "We can't exDect
to get away with everything, Scraggsy.
old kiddo." The words were scarcely
out Of his mouth before the Maggie's
mainmast and about ten feet of her
ancient railing were trailing along
side. Mr.. Gibney whistled softly
The Owosso times., 1922-04-21
PIPE NOW ORNAMENTS WALL
Indiana Man Has No Further Use for
1t as Medium for Enjoying
Quiet Smoke.

An Indianapolis man whose work
keeps him In his Office all day long oc-
casiOnally finds recreation in doing
bits of odd jobs in woodworking. For
three months he worked at spare
times, and as the spirit moved him,
at fashioning a Chinese pipe. Finally
he finished the job and took 1t to n
painter for the stains. filler and var
nish. The painter did a good job, and
the pipe was beauty to behold-two
feet long. brass knob and shaped
bowl 1t looked like mandarins fa-
vOrite. He took the thing home and
in sort of ceremonial rite filled II
with his favorite tobacco, fred it up
and drank deeply of its dream stuff.
Deeply and dream stuff Is right, be-
cause about half an hour later he lay
sprawled unconscious on the floor Of
an upstairs hall until his wife revived
him with cold towels. Now he knows
all about the effects of the volatile
substances in paints and varnishes.
He also has beautiful Chinese pipe.
smoked once, hanging on the wall.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-21
CHAPTER Ix-Continued.

"Why?" demanded Captain Scraggs,
instantly on the defensive.
"Not that I'm holdin' any grudge
agin you, Scraggsy," said Mr.. Gibney
affably, "but l wouldn't a-had you no
more now than would when we was
runnin' in the green-pea trade. It's
because you amt got no Imagination,
and the Maggie amt big enough for
my purpose. Havin' the Maggie sort
OF puts crimp in my plans"
Rot" snapped Captain Scraggs.
"Tve had the Maggie overhauled and
shipped a new wheel, and she's q
mighty smart little boat, I'll tell you.
I'll land them arms in Descanso bay
all right"
II know you WILL" said Mr.. Gibney
sadly. "That's just what hurts You
see, Scraggsy, never intended 'em
for Descanso bay in the first place.
There's a nice healthy little revolution
fomentin' down In the United States
of Colombia, with Adelbert p. Gibney
playin' both ends to the middle. And
there's dog-hole down on the Gold
coast where / intended to land this
cargo but now that Scab Johnny's
gone to work and sent me bay scow
instead of sea-goin' steamer I'm in
the nine-hole instead o. dog-hole.
can never get as far as the Gold coast
with the Maggie. She can't carry coal
enough to last her."
"But 1 thought these guns and
things was for the Mexicans," qua
vered Captain Scraggs. "Scab Johnny
and Lopez told me they was"
Mr.. Gibney groaned and hid his face
IN his hands. "Scraggsy," he said sad
ly, "it's cinch you amt used the
past four years to stimulate that imagi-
nation of yours. or course they was
purchased for the Mexicans, but what
was to prevent me from lettin' the
Mexicans pay for them, help out on
the charter of the boat, and then have
me divert the cargo to the United
States of Colombia, where i can sell
'em at a clear profit, the cost bein'
nothin' to speak Off Now you got to
come buttin' in with the Maggie, and
what happensi Why, got to be hon.
ct, Of course. got to make good on
my blum, and what's in II for me7
The Owosso times., 1922-04-21

through his teeth and successfully
sprayed the Mexican again. "It breaks
my heart to ruin that crafts canvas"
he declared, and let her have 1t once
more.
"My Maggie's tail 10 shot away"
Captain Scraggs walled, IAN l only
rebuilt it week ago. Three Idore
shots from the long gur missed them.
but the fourth carried away the ctbin,
leaving the wreck of the pilot house,
with the helmsman unscathed, stick
ing up like sore thumb.
Turn her around and head straight
Cor them," the gallant Gibney roared.
shes a smaller large. comm bows
on. We're broadside to her now."
"Gib, will you ever sink that
Greaser" Captain Scraggs sobbed hys-
terically.
Don't want to sink her." the super.
cargo retorted. "She's a nice little
schooner. I'd rather capture her. May
be we can use her In our business,
Scraggsy," and he continued to show
er the enemy with high bursting shrap-
mel. When the two vessels were less
than two miles apart the one-pounders
came into action. II was pretty shoot.
ing and the wicked little shells ripped
through the old Maggie like buckshot
through roll of butter. Mr.. Gibney
slid fiat on the deck beside his gun
and Captain Scraggs sprawled beside
him.
"a feller," Mr.. Gibpey announced,
'has got TO take beatin' while lookin'
for an openin' to put over the knock
out blow. If the Old Maggie holds to
gether till we're within a cable length
o. that schooner an we amt all killed
by that time, bet I'll make then
skunks sing soft an low."
"How?" Captain Scraggs chattered.
"With muzzle bursts Mr.. GibneI
replied. "Tll set my fuse at zero, an
at point-blank range I'll just rake
everything off that schooner's decks
Guess I'll get half dozen cartridges
set an ready for the big scene. Up
with you, Admiral Scraggs, an hold
the fuse setter steady"
"Tm agin war; Scraggs quavered-
"Gib, it's sure h-ll."
'Rats! It's invlgoratin', Scraggsy.
There amt nothin' wrong with war,
Scraggsy, unless you happen to get
killed. Then It's like cholera. You
can cure every case except the first
one"
They had come inside the minimum
range of the Mexlcan's long gun now,
so that only the one-pounders con-
tinued to peck at the Maggie. Evi-
IDENTIFY the Mexican was as eager to
get TO close quarters as Mr.. Gibney,
for he held steadily on his course.
"well, It's time TO put over the big
stuff" Mr.. Gibney remarked presently.
Here's hopin' they don't pot me with
rife fire while I'm extendin' my com.
pliments."
The Owosso times., 1922-04-21
Big Line-Big Profits Easy

Selling toilet preparations Sample outfit free.
Write Emoh Co., Arno Bldg, Cincinnati O.
The Owosso times., 1922-04-21
By PETER B. KYNE

TON, SnOulO say, anu SnOWin pretty
pair of heels. There's somethin' VI
| fOr'd-yes-let me see-ye-es, there's
two more-holy sailor it's gunboat
One of those doggoned gasoline coast
! patrol boats, and there's the federal
| flag flying at the fore"
Lets put back to San Diego bay
quavered Captain Scraggs. "I'll be
burned If l relish the idee O. losin' the
Maggie"
'Too late" said the philosophical
Gibner. "We're in Mexican waters
now, and she can cut us off from the
bay. The only thing we can do is to
run for it and try to lose her after
dark. Tell the engineer to crowd her
to the limit. There amt much wind to
speak of, so l guess we can manage
to hold our own for a while. Never
theless, I've got hunch that We'll be
overhauled. OF course, you ain't got
no papers to show, Scraggs, and they'll
search the cargo, and cOnfiscate us,
and shoot the whole bloOmln' crowd
Of us. / bet a dollar to a dOughnut
that fellow Lopez sold us out, after
the fashion of the country. can't help
thinkin' that that gunbOat was there
just a-waitin' for us to show up"
For several minutes Mr.. Gibney con-
tinued> to study the gunboat until
there. could no longer be any doubt
that she intended to overhaul them.
He made out that she had a long gun
ford, with battery Of two One-p0und-
ers on top of her house and something
on her port quarter that looked like a
Maxim rapid-fire gun. About twenty
men, dressed In white CLOTH could be
seen on her decks.
Presently Mr.. Gibney was inter
rupted by Captain Scraggs pulling at
his sleeve.
You was gunner once, wasn't you,
Gib?" said Captain Scraggs In a
trembling voice.
"YOu bet l was" replied Mr.. Gibney.
"My shootin' won the trophy three
times in succession when l was on
the old Kearsarge. If / had one good
gun and half-decent crew, I'd knock
that gunboat silly before she knew
what had hit her."
"Gib, I've got an idee," said Captain
Scraggs.
"Out with it," said Mr.. Gibney cheer
fully.
There was four little cannon low
cred into the hold the last thing before
we put on the main hatch, and the am
munition to load 'em with is slowed in
the after hold and very easy to get
at"
Mr.. Gibney turned beaming face to
the skipper, reached out his arms, and
folded Captain Scraggs in an embrace
that would have done credit to a
grizzly bear. There were genuine tears
of admiration in his eyes and in his
voice when he could master his emo
tions sufficiently to speak.
"Scraggsy, old tarpot, you've been a
long time comm through on the imagi-
nation, but you've sure arrived with
all sail set. l always thought you had
about as much nerve as an oyster, but
I take it all back. Wen get out them
two little jackass guns and fight a
naval battle, and If I don't sink that
Mexican gunboat, and save the Mag
The Owosso times., 1922-04-21
He Wanted to Know.

you'll be out In two weeks" said
the eminent specialist, as he hesitatetf
for moment at the bed of a patient
before making 267 other calls sehed-
uled for that day.
Thanks. doctor" replied the pa
tient, feebly. "Out how much?"
The Owosso times., 1922-04-21

gle, feed me to the sharks, for ] won't
be worthy of the blood that's in me.
Pipe all hands and lift off that main
hatch. Reeve block and tackle
through that cargo gaff and stand by
TO heave out the guns"
But Captain Scraggs had repented
of his rash suggestion almost the mo-
ment he made 1t. Only the dire neces-
sity Of desperate measures to save the
Maggie had prompted him to put the
idea into Mr.. Gibney's head, and when
he saw the avidity with which the lat
ter set to work clearing for action, his
terror knew no bounds.
"Oh, Gib," he walled, I'm afraid we
better not try to lick that gunboat aft
er all. They might sink US with all
hands,"
"Ratsr said Mr.. Gibney, az be
The Owosso times., 1922-04-21
Sell Motor Car and Tractor Oils

grease paint speciaties Full spare time.
Samples free. Should have car or rig. The
knack of selling will yield desirable earning.
THE IvISON COMPANY, CLEVELAND, O.
FOR SALE-15 SHORTHORN FEMALES
and Ia Bulls by Central Michigan Shorthorn
Breeders Association. NJ. e. MILLER,
Secretary, .GREENVlLLE, MICHIGAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-03
KlLBY CRITIClSES CONDUCT OF STATE
 TREASURER ELLIS
(Continued From Page One)

 mind the thought that it is the duty of the legislature of Alabama in the exercise of wise discretion to place some limitation on public officials in the employment of their own rela- tives in their offices and it Is my purpose to make such recommenda- tion to the legislature.
 Responsibility to People
 Mir. Ellis is constitutional officer and responsible directly to the peo- pie for his acts but l would not com ply with the mandate of section 120 of the constitution which requires that the government shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed nor section 622 of the code which is mandatory that the governor exer- cige general superintendence over the office of state treasurer if I do not call the attention of the people to MT. Ellis conversion or his public trust into an arrangement whereby the public business will be subordi- nate to his plans for the financial benefit of his family.
 "I called this matter to the atten- ion of MT. Ellis and have failed to receive any indications that his de- cision will be changed. On the con trary he attempted to justify his action. It is needless to state that if I had been advised by MT. Ellis that he had such a plan in mind he wluld not have been appointed state treasurer as the successor of Judge Bradley"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-03
PROPOSE BOND ISSUE
 FOR STATE SCHOOLS
6continued From Page oneo

felt that the need is particularly urgent because it is the only state school devoted exclusively to the ed ueation of women and yet the in- stitution lacks two years of being in the college class. For parents wlto do not wish to send their daughters to the CO., educational schools there is no state institution that can meet the demands for a complete college education
 Revenues Are Insufficient
 The argument for bond issue to provide the equipment for the diff ferent schools is based upon the claim that current revenues are not sufficient to provide necessary build ings and besides that current rev. enues should be devoted entirely to maintenance of the schools and pro- vlding sinking fund to take care of the bonds. In the past all buildings for the state schools have been erected with the money from current revenues. It Is claimed that this is unbusinesslike and that it puts too great a burden upon the present gen eraton since such buildings as are constructed will be doing service for generations yet to come.
 There Is a feeling that Alabama next-year will have fairly adequate funds which can be devoted to edu- eational needs resulting from the Ntaxes assessed this year, but that in following years it is more than like ly that there will be drop. which will be very serious for the schools. 1t is to meet this situation that tho bond issue proposal has been brought forward. The Montevallo resolution not only asks Governor kflby to include the subject in his message to the new legislature but also calls upon the legislature to name special committees to make q special study of the proposal for guidance of the lawmakers.
 By an issue of bonds it is felt that the necessary buildings and equip ment for all the schools can be pro- vided and that the current revenues
 will then be available to furnish maintenance money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-03
HEAD OF RAILWAY OFFICIALS DIES
 IN PHILADELPHIA
Continued From Page one.)

recent railroad shop strike by virtue of his position as chairman of the railway executives, and took a firm stand against some of the demands of the strikers. especially that re- latlng to seniority.
 Was GS Years old.
 He was born in Philadelphia and was 6S years old He was the son of the late Theodore Cuyler, at one time general counsellor of the Penn sylvania railroad. He was graduated from Yale in 1874, and was admitted to the bar in Philadelphia in 1876. MT. Cuyler engaged in the general practice of law, making corporation law speciality. He was counsel for many large financial and railroad cor porations in Pennsylvania and other states. He was engaged in many of the most complicated and important railroad congratulations of the past % years.
 MT. Cuyler was elected a director of the Pennsylvania railroad in 1899. He was also a director of the New York, New Haven and HartfCtd rail- road and the Santa Fe system. lie was also represented on the direc- torate of many local organizations and financial institutions.
 MT. Cuyler took an interest in mil ltary matters. He enlisted in the Ma tional Guard of Pennsylvania in 1874. rose tt' the rank of judge advocate general of the state, and was on the roll of officers with the rank of col onel. MT. Cuyler was member of many clubs in Philadelphia and also or the Union, Century, University and Lawyers of New York, the Buffa- lo club and the Chicago club.
 interested in Music
 MT. Cuyler was also interested in music and was a director of the metropolitan Opera company of New ork and of a similar organization in Philadelphia.
 Dilation of the heart was the exact cause of death given by physicians, who later examined the body.
 When MT. Cuylers death became known guard of railroad detec- tives was immediately thrown about the car which was later removed from the train shed.
 MT. Cuyler's death came as a great shock to all the officials of the company. So far as is known he had not complained of illness. He left Eere Tuesday for Rochester where he spoke on "A Constructive Public Policy Toward the Railroads"
 The body was taken to the. Cuyler home at Navreford, suburb. MT. Cuyler is survived by a widow and four daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-03
Four Bremen Hurt
 When Chimney Falls

Annlston. November 2.-(Special)-- Chief D. C. Rainwater and three members Of the Anniston fire de- partment, Charlesl B. Cook, Chris Cannon and Roscoe Rainwater, were painfully hurt while fighting mid night fire at the home of J. w. King in oxford. falling chimney crashing through the upper floor and burying the four firemen.
 Chief Rainwatcr was hurt about the back and legs. Roscoe Rainwater and Charles Cook were cut on the head by the falling brick and Cam non was painfully bruised on both of his legs.
 The upper part of the King home was completely destroyed, most of the household furnishings going up in smoke. The home of Dr. J. N Bag lev. next door, was saved from de- structIon only by the hard work of the fire fighters from two depart ments, the Anniston fighters having responded to a hurry call from the oxford chief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-03
MINERS SUGGEST
 UN|ON|ZAT|ON OF
 ALL COAL FIELDS
Non-Union Fields Are Chief Cause of Strikes, Commit
 tee of Workers Tells Commission
By Associated Press

Washington, November 2.-Com- plete unionization of all the bitu- minous coal fields within the United States. and elimination of the non union mining areas which have sup piled a part of the country's coal sup ply during national strikes, will go far toward eliminating the general strike problem in the Industry, ce mmittee of the United Mine Work CTS of America, reported today to the United States Coal Commission.
 The committed, composed of Ellis Searles. editor of the official paper of the union; John Moore, legislative representative, and Thomas kennedy, a Pennsylvania district president, held that the non-union fields, by lower scales of wages, continued fighting the union, and otherwise prevented stabilization in the whole industry.
 AS to local strikes. the committee said, in answering queries of the commission, large numbef are due to the conduct Of arrogant petty of ficers of mining companles,~ and to violations of contracts fixing wages and working conditions by either the employer or the emplGyes. Among the members of the union itself. the com mittee agreed, there was "a very small minority Wnlcn occasionally violated contracts, but the organiza- tion itself was said to have "a tra- ditional policy of observance of it's contracts"
 "The two general strikes in the in- dustry that stand out in the minds of the public" the committee said on this point. were those of 1919 and 1922, and were directly due to the refusal of the coal operators to ne- gotiate new wage agreements with their employees"
 The committee further suggested that the commission employ investi- gators te look into actual causes of coal strikes, and select thoroughly competent and experienced newspa- per reporters" for the task. The communication was the second ad- dressed to the commission by the miners committee in response to a questionnaire sent out by Chairman John Hays Hammond. Employers have not made public responses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-03
ELECTION CASE
 STILL IN COURT
Two Motions Disposed of by Texas Tribunal in May
 field Suit
By Associated Press

Dallas, Tex, November 2.-The motions were disposed of and third modified today by the fifth court of civil appeals in the Earle B. Mayfield ballot injunction case.
 The motion for rehearing in the corsicana injunction case was over ruled, this action automatically dis posing finally of the Corsicana re- straining order and rendering it in- effective.
 A motion, filed today by counsel for the parties seeking to keep May fields name off the ballot, to cite members of election boards of 16 different eounties to show cause why they shoud not be adjudged in contempt was overruled by the ap- pellafe court. Insufficiency of eyi- dence was the grounds for over- ruling the motion.
 The court modified it's order pre- viously made, summoning Attorney General Keeling and Secretary of State Staples to appear Monday and show cause why they should not be adjudged in contempt, to allow the two officials to appear either in per son, by counsel, or by brief.
 Terminates Jurisdiction
 Following the disposition of the cases Associate Justice Dexter Ham ilton announced from the bench: we regard this as terminating our juris- diction in the case"
 The motion to cite the 16 county election boards for contempt was filed by Attorney W. W. Nelms, it was alleged that if they had not all ready they would violate the Corsi- cana injunction by placing Mayfields name on the ballot It was filed this morning and disposed of by the court this afternoon.
 The election boards of the follow ing counties were named in the mo tion; Wharton, Shelby, Jackson Mills, Madison. Waller, Hood, Nacog- doches Hall, Dallas, Tarrant, Sabine Wise, Wood, Hill and Wichita
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-03
THIRD PARTY MAY ]. COME INTO POWER 1 IN 1924 ELECTION
Senator Borah Says Repub-
 Iicans Must Change ECo- j homie Conditions or Re- ss volt Is Certain
By Associated Press

Spokane, Wash, November D. United States Senator William F. Borah of Idaho. declared here today that he hopes the republican party will bring about q change in the economic conditions of the country. He said if the republican party does not another party will.
 "what little influence I have is being exerted In that direction" said Senator Borah. He said a third party will sweep the country in 1924 unless there is a complete change of program by the republican party by the adoption of liberal and con structive policy.
 Senator Borah was asked if he ex- poets to be presidential candidate in 1924. either in the republican na- tional convention, or on a third party ticket.
 "Candldly haven't considered either the question of the presidency or the question of being a candidate on a third party ticket" he replied, T have not supposed Tor moment that the geographical or political situation necessitated or Justified the consideration of this matter. but aside from any personal outlook l think that unless there is complete change of program upon the part of the republican party there will be a formidable third party movement in 1924"
 "The situation in this country at pl esent is quite different from what it was In 1912" he sad. The move ment at that time was largely a personal movement led by man of tremendous personality, but the movement now is a peoples move ment, 1t Is a mass movement It is not unakin to the ground swell which took place from 1852 to 1860, so it's just question of whether the republican party will recognize and lead. direct and control, or let some other party do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-03
LABoRlTES LOSE
 LOCAL ELECTIONS
 IN GREAT BRITAIN
(Continued From Page one)

remarkably free from personal animosity, is reported to have no objection to reuniting the party under MT. Lloyd George, but is dis inclined to make the first move himself The whole matter for the present remains in the realm of in- teresting speculation.
 It is generally asserted that the quarrels between the conservatives and coalition liberals have greatly strengthened the prospects of the As quithian liberals in the elections and most of the political speeches i'm dicate feeling of considerable doubt as to what the outcome of the elections will be, and evidently, the leaders are revolving In their minds all sorts of possibilities.