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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
U. $. NOW FACING
 RUM REBELLION"
S1O,OOO,O00 Appropriation for Prohibition Enforcement
 Proves Insufficient
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The AKe-Herald,
 800 Davidson Building

Washington. March 1o.- tspeclaLD Prohibition authorities and Congress are fast becoming aware that there is in the United States another Rum Rebellion
 Practically. a state of anarchy eX- fists. With the slO,OOOoO0 Congress annually appropriates for the en- rorcement of the prohibition amend meat, prohibition authorities canno, artn and sustain enough men to cope with the situation.
 It is no longer a case of boot logger skullSing in the shadows. it is a case of armed men proceeding against government by force and carrying out their purpose, whether that purpose be the robbery of gov ernment distilleries, or the landing of contraband goods from foreign shores, at the muzzle of their guns
 Recent developments follow: CD Georgia authorities petition Washington authorities for permis- sion to arm vessels with machine guns to the end that they might be able to combat smugglers from Cuoa who Fare quick on the trigger and fire with deadly aim."
 (2) Washington authorities organ lze a prohibition navy composed of submarine chasers to give battle to smugglers from Cuba and other is- lands whereon liquor is stored for eventual delivery to the United States. This navy is checked, at present, by the Secretary of the Treasury who is anxious to ascertain the law. under which it might be operated.
 (3) John T. Davis. prohibition agent of Pennsylvania, in an official interview, declares that leagues are organized in Pennsylvania 100, ,O00 strong, to maintain the supremacy of the law. He suggests that similar leagues be organized in every state so that the law abiding would be on equal footing with those who have no respect for law"
 D Armed bandits. who last fall robbed the Canton distillery, near Baltimore, of 1,100 gallons of Canton rye, rob the Old Horsey distillery, near Baltimore. of 2,10o gallons of whisky. The robbers were equipped with three, automobiles and seven trucks, and enforced their demands on three guards at the points of their revolvers. About 20 men partici- pated in the scandal.
 t5) In the south. two stills spring up. according to records in Washing ton. where one is destroyed. Tn the south and elsewhere, the best clti- zens violate the law. and condone the violation on the part of others as lcng as whisky sold by bootleggers is not deathly in its poison.
 That in brief describes the situs- ton. Prohibition authorities rave, but Congress seems to think their activity Is due to their desire for greater appropriations. Congress, which violates the law which 1t ere ated. is apparently willing to accept the situation as one which it knew would be developed. and which, 1t holds, cannot be ameliorated.
 In other words Congress seems to be of the opinion that the country must tolerate the present situation, wherein liquor can be obtained everywhere at all times, or agree that enough money be appropriated to employ another standing army for tho enforcement of the law and tho constitution of the land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
CONFEREDATE VETERAN
 DIES IN M0NTEVALL0

Montevalo March To- Special D- Henry Burl>. a Confederate veteran, 76 years of age, died in Montevailo at the residence of his daughter Mrs. WiE Battle. His remains were car rlcd to Ashby, Ala, for iutcrmeut. He was born in Shelby county. but has lived nearly all of his life in Bibb county near Ashbv, where he has been a successful farmer. He is survived by his widow and two children, Mrs Will Battle. of Monte vallo. and Albert Bnrk. of Ashby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
For Good of
 the Community
Retail Merchants DiUiSion of Chamber of
 Commerce About Ready to Function

HERE nothing beyond scope by
 division of the Chamber of Commerce. It about things That will be heard from efficiently and for Brm nghm good certain that the shines bright days It The spirit always there Organization shall have harnessed that spirit
 This organization will bury eaouses That maady just about healtfu it is in the personal the mischief which retroactive works back on him who in dulges it.
 Jealousy wesyed geen-eyed monster" is gesve of agnant pools that breed boduckng and boodoonng breeds fevers and death with exhaaons profted division of the chamber It has made these know another and discover and of bringing about the good of each through economic use of the common energy in the common interest help populsrize Birmingham made goods they found this division of the chamber body with which deal with which The housewives fair speaks eoquen of the results attained They secured the easily that there the organization of the the side and the the the chamber citation and the Alabama association the other larger body saer and manufacturers They direct with the They problems things occur the city hall in which they are yay concerned More things threatened the city hall and in the legislature Mont gomery in which their interests directly involved
 Much better for these merchants have central organization sentng the retail trade large than attempt the working their salvation solely through associations the various lines Each line of business necessarily has its special problems and interests that be worked others These best handled organizations.
 for union of all the retail forces The new chamber division meets this need Each of the lines of retail trade board through the different board stands for each line well retail trade at large
 Benefit
  chamber has its pulse the activities of community through its different divisions all the interest of community the interest line of business.
 One of the finest fruits of the times through which the just is the provoaon which realization y and benefit of effort that realization So the city The retail division of the usufructs
 Yours for upbuidng,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
THOUSANDS ATTEND BIG SCHOOL FAIR
Butler County Holds Great Celebration at GreenVlIIe.
 Brandon Speaks

Greenville. March (Special4- The first day of the Butler county school fair was a great success and literary contests, speakings. and school parade featured the day.
 There are fully five thousand school children in Greenville from all of the 67 school districts in the county. The school children and the other visitors who were here to par ticipate and witness the exercises numbered about 10000 people.
 The first order of the day was a band concert by the Masonic home band of Montgomery which is under the direction of Prof. Rabbi.
 Following the band concert, liter ary contests were held simultaneous ly al 9:30 at the Butler county court auditorium, Greenville High school auditorium, and al the Greenviie opera house. These contests inela3- ed readings, spelling matches decla- nations, essays by pupils of the different ages. The winners of each of the contests will be published as soon as the fair closes.
 Immediately arter the contests, speakings were held at the court house and at the Greenville opera house. Miss Sarah Luther of the state educational department spoke
 
 house and Judge W. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa spoke to mammoth crowd at the Greenville opera house. Dr. J. D. Thomas of the university was scheduled to speak at the Green vile High school, but his engage ment had to be cancelled.
 Judge Brandon spoke on the sub Jact of The Development of the Human Race" "Plain Bill' Brandon as lie is known by his friends, made wonderful address and throughout his discourse he emphasized the i'm portance of education.
 After recess for lunch the school parade was formed at the head of Commerce street near Court Square, headed by Captain Duke Guice, grand marshal and James II. Duuklin. JI.. officer of the day. riding snow white horses. They were followed by the Masonic home band of Mont gomery, Superintendent George Thig pen leading. Next in order came the Greenville Machine Gun cavalry troop. Each man was equipped with new equipment. The troop was fol- lowed by Misses Mama McMullan and Mabel Lamberger, sponsors for the troop, riding snow white steeds Next came Greenville's boy scout troop led by Scout Master Edward Boutwell, who rode a beautiful bey horse. The boy scouts gave valuable assistance during the day to the lo- cal police department in directing traffic. Immediately following the boy scouts came one school after tae other until the pupils of the e schools of the county had passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
THE BETTER MAN
 By MAY CHRISTIE Copyright s21 by the Mcclure Newspaper syndcate)
LXXVIII-EXCITEMENT
By MAY CHRISTIE

|, seeing together. An Indian snake charmer warns Camille that her ring will bring her trouble.
 Camille did not scream. She had been rudely awakened from happy trance, and the sudden jar of the dropped shafts had thrown her for ward, so that she was crumpled in a little heap at the bottom of the riclkshaw
 She made a move to rise, and the .steptorian voice from the roadway shouted once again:
 Hands up"'
 That woke her fully So did the gleaming barrel of a revolver that was leveled directly at her.
 "Sit quite still!l Be calmn' she heard Glyn mutter. below his breath. Then, more loudly:
 What do you want, you rascals?"
 Your money-and the girls ring" One of the men advanced towards her. with his weapon well in view, while the other stood nearby, covering them both.
 Camille's heart beat painful tat too in her breast. Was the robber so-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
------7 7-'------os ---'-------------- ------- DESTROY STILL

Meridian. March t0.-Prohibition Agent G.. w. Whitehead, J. c. Buch anan and J. l.. Boyd made success ful raid on big moonshine plant near Grahams switch. about 12 miles west of Meridian late yesterday. A loo gallon capacity copper still was destroyed and about 30 gallons of distilled sririts seized. The alleged operators are known to the raiders and it was stated they would prob ably be arrested tomorrow. This Is said to have been one of the best equipped stills that has been uncov- cred in this section since national prohibition went into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
The story thus far

Camille westbrook has journeyed to South Africa with her little butterfly friend, Dolly Mortimer, who has made the trip from London to join her hus- band at Johannesburg. Elliot Glyn is in love with Camille but because of poverty does not feel Justified in binding her to an enga cement. She has in her possession a valuable ring. which she has accepted as security on loan to Reggie Van Tuyl. man. about town, who is always in finan- cial difficulties. On shipboard at a
 fancy dress dance the ring was snatched from her by a mysterious masked man, but was later returned. Camille, Polly and Glyn are sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
LETTER SECURES AID OF NEW YORK BOARD IN
 MUSCLE SHOALS FIGHT

Albany, March 1o.-tspecial)-An indication of what may be accom- pllshed by means of personal letters in the interest of Muscle Shoals de- velopment was given here today when Mayor E. c. Payne was advised that the directors of the Chamber of Com merce of North Tonawanda, N Ys have passed resolutions indorsing the Ford bid for the Shoals.
 Mayor Payne wrote to members of the board a short time ago, placing before them the merits of the Ford of fer and action was forthcoming by them almost immediately. The board has written congressional represen- tatives of that section, urging them 10 work and vote for the Ford bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
THREE
nL.t.AN spEA1,s

Decatur March 1o.-tspecialJ J- The Tying Squadron of speakers gro flling an engagement here. lectuf es being 6eiivered in the First Metho- diat church. Franl; Began. of IlH- rcis and pr p. Leigh Colvin were tts speai1ets oaening day. They were heal tNu Iarg" audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
snIE MnCm CnrroN

Nerldian, March 1Q.-ts tspec!aI.l-9 Local officials of the Meridian and MemrhiS railroad declare that more cotton has been shipped over that read drrirg the past thirty sdas than during any previous two months since the road wHs built Increase et general merchandise shipment over the Nj. & NJ is also encoura g. ing officials to the belief that con diuors are rapidly improving in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11

Monday-"A Cross s-Examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11

I. R. Patterson, prominent farmer of that section. Nr. Patterson has been very active in stocking the county with pure bred hogs and h addition to having a large number raised on his own farm for sale, he has Killed 2,o00 rounds of fine, pork CTS during the past week. It was the fourth Killing" this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11

ing to shoot her? Did this mean death?
 keep your head down. QulekH' she heard Glyn shout as he sprans past her and knocked the weapon out of the nearest mans fingers. The two men closed in combat.
 A shot from the other assailant rang out at once, whizzing past Cam files head and imbeding itself in the shaft of the rickshaw. Then another shot which also missed the mark. fof Glyn and his man were rolling over and over on the ground locked in q mighty grin and a gleaming revolver lay beside them.
 Camille didn't wait to think. She sprang out of the cart. grabbed the loaded weapon from the ground, and fired it twice q the robber who had shot at Glyn.
 The bullet hit him in the right shoulder. and with groan he dropped his revolver and his arm hung limp. Her second bullet got him in the fleshy part of the leg, and he flopped helplessly to his knees. then fell, face forward.
 She turned to Glyn. who by now was kneeling on top of his assailant. with his two strong hands on the fel : lows throat, and squeezing the life out oI nm.
 Mercy! Mercy Let me go" the latter was gaspirg, like a beaten cur. His cap had fallen off, his eyes pro truded. and his face was darkening. Mercy"
 Camille felt sick and cold.
 Don't kill him." she whispered | feebly. Her fingers still had just strength enough to grip the smoking revolver.
 Gan you shoot straight? Did you get the other fellow?'
 "Yes. Hes down and out. What shall I do?1
 Cover this chap till tie his legs. will you?" Glyn let go. his grip. and strengthened himself. His silk scarf had fallen from his neck. and he bound it tightly around the fellow s ankles. There, thatll do for mo- ment or two. Now, where's the other?s
 He strode over to the grooming man, and examined him.
 "H'm. A flesh wound in the shoul- der. and a flesh wound in the leg. You aimed well though it's a pity the brute wasn't killed outright. His sort are too rotten to be allowed to live"
 Monday-"A Cross Examination"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
MILL SELL. HOGS

Albany March l0.-C Special. l- What is believed 10 be the first safe of pure bred. native hogs. wll be held st Lacon soon on the farm of
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-10
10000 CRIMINALS
AMONG CH|CAG0AMs

CHICAGO, Feb. s.-Chicago is the
home Of about 10000 professional GRIM
inale, or about one-third of one per
cent OF the city'S population, according
to estimates of the Chicago crime
commission. made public today. The
reason for such an unprecedented num-
ber OF law breakers here is ascribed
by crime experts to the slowness with
which the wheels OF justice are set in
motion and the small number OF con-
victiona
During 1921, it is pointed out. less
than one out of four OF all the defend
anA tried for murder in Cook county
We're convicted.
On April /, 1920. there were 1856 per-
sons indicted for murder and await,
ing trial.
AS proof Of their contention that
speedy justice reduces crime, the COM
mission cites statistics showing that
when this condition was brought to the
attention OF the courts and an effort
was made at once to clear the murder
docket. twelve of those indicted were
sentenced to hang and twelve were
given jail sentences.
The effect produced, 1t 10 claimed,
was electrical. The murder rate in
Chicago was almost cut in half
Where there were $50 murders in
1919. there were 1870 in 1871.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-10
MADALYNNE 0BENCHAl( GOES
TO TRIAL ON MURDER CHARGE

Again Mrs. Obenchain looked the
other way. On the Jury. selection OF
which was not completed until late in
tho court session are nine men and
three women. A thirteenth or alter
nate Juror 10 4 woman.
Late In the work OF selecting jury
Charles Tricks OF prosecution counsel
began propounding questions evidently
calculated to fit into the states psy-
chology Of the case
''lf the defendant smiles at you or
tries in any way to ingratiate herself
with you will that influence you IN
your considerat ton of the evidencef"
the prosecutor asked.
The prosecution planned to intro
duce tomorrow telegrams alleged to
have been exchanged between Mrs.
obenchain and her rco-defcndant Arthur
Burch now awaiting second trtAl
after one resulting in hung jury.
while she was in Los Angeles and he
was in Chicago. The state contends
the kilograms were the beginning OF
conspiracy that resulted in the death
Of Kennedy.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-10
GREATER PUEBLO
ASSN MEETS

The Greater Pueblo association At
the regular meeting last night promised
support for a cleaner city when
Chairman John B. Barnard requested
that the matter be taken up with the
members Of the Round Table in an sf-
fort to get the ORGANIZATIONS to support
the alley paving project recently In.
dorsed in a resolution passed by Com
missioner F. E. Olin at the city coun-
Gil meeting last week.
The alley clean up movement urged
by tho City Commissioners was In
dorsed by the Greater Pueblo asso-
ciation.
An interesting talk by Mr.. Page Of
the American Atomized fuel company
OF Denver on the subject OF Smoke
less City" was given. and was follow
ed with another short speech BY
Francis s;chwinger In regard TO music
week starting May I.
A committee was appointed to work
with Acting Postmaster Pfaffenbsrger
to get this postofflcs to use a slogan to
be printed by the stamp cancellation
machine which will be appropriate to
q greater Pueblo.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-10
BOY SCOUTS FIELD
MEET ON I0M|GH1

Tho third annual Boy Scout field
meet will be held Friday night In the
steel works Y. NJ. c. A.. with Ave hum
dred members taking part. Tho meet
is being held in connection with the
anniversary Of the Organization OF the
Boy Scouts. Troops from all over Pue--
bio. Fowler, AvondAls, Blende and
Pinion will tako part.
The winning troop Ii given the
custody Of a large bronze shield with
the Scout emblem engraved on 1t. The
troop which wing tho shield three sue
cessive years gains permanent possess
sion of 1t. Troop No. has won the
shield tho past two years, and are
In great shape to enter the meet this
year with the idea in mind to win Il
and thus get II to keep.
ScoutmAsters will have charge Of the
tournament. which will consist of Scout
craft, races, gym exercises. athletic
stunts and basket ball games.
The parents Of the Boy Scouts arc
especially urged to attend to SEQ the
Accomplishment OF the Scout work
and arrangements have been made to
scat them whore they can view every
move Of the tournament.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-10
Railway Employe Dies

Word was received in Pueblo ycstsr-
day announcing the sudden death OF
Ira Mcneil. well known Puebloan and
and \ resident OF this city for the past
3s years. Mr.. McNeill was foreman OF
tho bridge and building department OF
the Missouri Pacific railroad with
headquarters at Pueblo. He WAS en-
route to st. Louis wherc he was to
enter tho company hospital for treat
ment. when he WAS stricken on the
train. He had been in tho employe OF
the Missouri Pacific railroad for the
past 10 years and prior to that time
had been with the Santa Fe railroad.
He was formerly contractor before
becoming identified with the railroads.
He was 81 yeRrs OF age and was .
member OF Pueblo Lodge No. 90. Bene.
violent and Protective Order of Elka
and is survived by his wife ana four
children. Mrs. II. r.. Young. II. A. Nc.
Ncill. c. W. McNcill and William A.
McNeill. all OF Pueblo. Tho funeral
will take place Saturday afternoon mt
3 o'clock IN the funeral cha pei of 7. q.
Mccarthy 4 Co, Mccarthy block and
vii! be under tho auspices OF tho Elks
Lodge. Intcrment will bc in Rosclawn
cemetery.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-10
Offer Prizes for
Ticket Selling

Various prises have been provided
for tho winners in the ticket selling
contest for the City ~" Circus. to be
presented at the City ~" on Fcbru-
ary % and "a. Sweaters. gym shoes.
gym suits and other athletic goods arc
on tho prise list. The boy selling the
most tickets will have his choice Of
tho prizes. and the second highest sell
ar will choose from. the remainder. and
30 on down the lIat until all OF the
prizes havo been awarded.
Tho circus performance will mark
tho sixth annual showing. The per-
formers havo been >~orking in tho
gymnasium almost constantly Tor tho
past several weeks In preparation for
the show. Much aerial work will fea.
ture this years show. but tho entire
circus is for the purpose Of imprcssing
on the minds OF the spectators the
great need OF physical training such
as is received At tho Y. NJ. c. A.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-10
- MEXICAN REY0LUTI0NlSTS
MEET DEFEAT AGAINST FEDERALS

ported to have crossed the border from
Texas on Wednesday night at a point
about thirty miles southeast OF Ell
Paso. Before being intercepted by fed
eral troops the band managed to burn
three bridges on the Mexican Central
railroad. A repair crew was sent out
of Juarex early today and railroad Of
ficials announce train service will be
restored within q few houre.
Rodriguez is under $4,000 bond to
appear in the federal court here to
answer the charge OF violating the
laws. He .eossed the, bor-
der last April near Preside. Texas.
General Mendez said he had An ample
force In the field and that his men had
Instructions to keep on the trail of
Rodriguez until every member Of tho
band II killed or captured.
According to General Men den ..
Rodriguez received sum Of money
from Z revolutionary 1unta composed OF
former followers of the late president,
CArranxa. prominent among them be-
ing General Francisco Murguia, Gem
eral Pablo Gonzales and former Gov
erner Estcban Cantu OF Lower CALI
fornia.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-10
SENSATIONAL SUIT I
OVER MONEY HEARD

Following tho filing of many legal
documents in a. suit filed some
months ago, and an answer contain
ing sensational allegations, trial was
yesterday had in division A OF the
district court, and q judgment enter
ed for $50.S60.
George w. Patrick VS.. Frank B.
Enyart is tho title Of the suit.
A note signed by defendant for $780,
900 and other matters OF financial In
terest, were tho cause OF the action.
A confessed judgment for 100000
made up the remainder for the most
part OF tho large judgment finally
rendered.
In his answer defendant had set up
that the note in question was not de-
Iivered to plaintiff by defendant or
other person euthof'sed 10 ao 70
He alleged that the note was executed
to carry out the terms a pretended
contract and defendant was persuaded
to sign IT, That defendant was In
duced by plaintiff to drink y large
quantity OF intoxicating liquor. and
at the time OF the signing he was In
an intoxicated condition and did not
know the nature OF the contract until
tho suit was started. He charged
that there was conspiracy to defraud.
and that by cunning artfulness and
device he was induced to 30 from his
home At Ordway to the law office
OF r. r. cloud. in Pueblo. and there
secured intoxicating liquor until he
became Intoxicated, and that It was
there represented to defendant 1t
was to his best interest to sign tho
said pretended contract and execute
the said note.
Following the rendering OF the
Judgment, an order was issued for
stay Of execution for five days.