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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
THE BETTER MAN
 Rv MAY CHRISTIE
LXVTV-One of the Stokers
copyrIght la2l. by ths Melurs Newspaper syndieaea

gered along the ,reeling corridors and the jazzing staircase to the dining saloon.
 The "skids" were on the tables here. three-inch high boards that ran round the edge to keep the cutlery from falling off, and criss-crossed into little pens" that kept the plates and glasses in position.
 From the pantries come fear some noise of breaking crockery
 "One of the lifeboat rods broke off, and we nearly lost boat" the third officer jauntily informed Camille, as he passed her table on the way to his own. You won't have the pleasure of the Old Mans company, either, at this meal. because he's still on the bridge, though l won't believe he's got the breeze up. Feeling all right, are you?"
 She rose at the following morn ing, to find the storm abated and the sea delightfully."- calm again. Dressed in her bathing suit and macintosh, she slipped upon deck to find the swimming tank refilled.
 She flung her cloak aside and dived in. The tank was all her own this morning. No one was about.
 Ten minutes later. having practiced a new swimming stroke to her own satisfaction, she dressed herself up at one side of the tank. and. leaning over the edge, peered about her and over to the deck below.
 A group of oil-stained and grimy men, who looked like stokers, came up from the engine room for breath of early morning air. were on that deck, talking together. And one of them, who was tall and fair, hap pened to look up as Camille looked down She gave queer little gasp of suppressed astonishment! For the oily stoker who looked up was Reginald Van Tuyl.
 TomOrrow ~Cnpe Town at Last"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
PHOTO GRAF TIERS"
 TOPS LYRIC BILL
Music and Comedy Predomi- nate Bill for the Last
 Half of Week

A clever act billed, "The Photo Grafters,' resented by T O n y Hunting and Corinne Frances of over seas fame, will headline at the Lyric for the rest of the week, These two actors made one of the distinct hits among all entertainers in France when they presented their musical skit. Love Blossoms" to the boys.
 "The Photo Grafter," their new vaudeville act is an entertaining act of singing. dancing and comedy, in which they are adding to their list of new laurels during this tour in vaudeville.
 In an act of mdrth, melody and fashion, beautiful Gertrude Barnes added attraction on the bill, is said to win from four standpoints. well cultivated and musical voice and un- usual beauty are her most natural assets. but to them she has added the cultivated one of marked and orig inal style in costumes. Miss Barnes designs her own gowns and wears seeral changes ultra -modish and smartiy distinctive.
 The Strand comedians offer a trio singing turn that is said to share the usual popularity of all good trios.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23

ernment steam plant at Sheffield from which no power has been sent, although at the time Of the lease the company had stated that the well fare of the country demanded imme- diate assistance in the way of power.
 Little McClung. of Florence was present and delivered speech to the meeting in which he urged the stockholders of the Alabama Power company to force the company to buy back their stock. A telegram from Congressman Bankhead was read to those present. &-The congressman urged the people to keep up their fight, declaring the big interests op- posing Ford were being forced out into the open where they would be made to surrender and that the friends of Henry Ford were going to win the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
CITIZENS INDORSE
 BLAN'S CANDIDACY
Mass Meeting Held by People ot Troy IndorSing Eel
 low Citizen

Troy. February 2.-CSpeeiai.)- Perhaps the largest and most en- thuzastic body of citizens in the his- tory of Pike county assembled to-
 ght at the county court house here tor the purpose of paying respect 10 sdney H. Blan. candidate for secre- tary of state. and organizing the Blan Boosters club"
 The meeting was presided over by Mayor Frank P. Folmar. and several hort, snappy speeches by representa- ives men and women of Troy and l'ike county was followed by the meeting unanimously pledging itself to Mir. Blan's support. Tribute to .Ir Elan, who was out of town. was laid him in part as follows:
 'BIsn as Citizen" Dr. H T. Me- lSinnon.
 Elan as a Churchman.- Dr. J. F. Horthcutt.
 -Blan's Progressiveness.- John V. 3owerA
 Elan As B Democrat" John H. 8viYkerson.
 -Bisn as Man of Affairs" E. R artrsdge.
 -RaAn As an Educational Factor, - Levi C Powell.
 -Baan in His Home,~ Sam A Will an1G-
 -Blan's Fitness for the Offiee. Prof NJ D. Pace.
 s'sad Elan as I Know Hm,s Prof. E. NJ Wright
 Following the addresses . eom- mittee of prominent citizens of Troy was appointed to be known as the Elan Boosters" who will work to- ward securing the nomination of the candidate
 The following wefe appointed on the publicity committed: Emory Fol mar, Claude Fields. Abe Rosenberg, $, E. Mary, Peter Apt and Joe Boyd,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
THE WEATHER

Washington, February 22.LAla- bama and Mississippi: Local showers and thunderstorms Thursday; colder Thursday afternoon or night; Friday cloudy and much colder, cold wave in interior.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Thursday Friday local rains and colder; fresh southerly winds.
 Tennessee: Showers and thunder storms, and colder Thursday; Friday fair and much colder, cold wave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
 MISS ALEXA STIRLING WON'T GO TO ENGLAND

New York. February 22.-Miss Glenna Collett, Providence, R. L., girl, who won the Berthallyn cup and the eastern women's golf champion ship last year, will not go to England for the British women's championship tournament this year. Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta, former national champion, and Miss Marion Rollins, her conqueror. already have an nounced they will not accompany the party that will seek the British title. With Miss Collett they were consid- cred the foremost American repre- sentafives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
WALLACE REID IN BRENT FREIc0 AT THE STRAND

wally Read in A part which fits him like a glove. in & story that is mirth- provoking comedy in situa- ton and lineI supported by A fine cast; these are things being offered patrons of the Strand theatre this week. Rent Free" is the title of Wally's breezy comedy, and it pre- sents the star in a new type of role, but one in which he can exercise his comedy gift to the full.
 The star is cast as struggling youngs artist who doesn't have to struggle if he will agree to become lawyer. The young artist appro- priates house, rescues two young girls and then proceeds to got into all sorts of amusing complications. Lila Lee heads an excellent support ing cast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
W0MEN'S LEAGUE, CALLS
 SHOALS MASS MEETING

Montgomery. February e2.-tSpe- cial)-J. ". Warrington and former Gov. Emmet O'Neal will address a mass meeting in the interest of Henry Ford's offer on Muscle Shoals here next Wednesday night. The meeting has been called by the Montgomery League of Women voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS
MAD. WITH
 CO-STARS AT THE RIALTo

lighting Mad" said to be B vig- orous presentation of a noble theme set in the rugged atmosphere of the great west tho story of a man who went down, crushed by wrong, who through the love of a lost child comes back with a vengeance. is the photodrama which will be shown at the Rialto theatre for the last half of the week. beginning Thursday.
 What would he do? If a absolute man. whose life his medical skill had saved, robbed him of his beloved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
PRIsoNERs rRANsEERREn

Decatur. February (speciaI)-. Claiboure Jones and James Walker. negroes, were released from the Nor gan county jail today and turned over to Cullman authorities to be taken back there in connection with alleged burglaries in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
RUSSELLVILLE MASS
 MEETING ENDORSES
 FORD SHOALS OFFER

RusseIlville, February 22.-(Spe- eial.)-Business men, farmers and professional men met in mass meet ing this morning in the chamber of commerce hall and passed resolutions indorsing the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals and condemning that of the Alabama Power company The meet ing was presided over by Dr. J. Nj, Clark and those present, which con- sisted of one of the largest crowds ever seen in the hall at any mass meeting. were outspoken in favor of Henry Ford and condemned the Ala bama Power company for opposing Ford. One instance of unfair play by the power company was said to be the lease some time ago of the gov Their songs have been selected with a view to pleasing every taste with an aboundfng number of the popular and well known selections.
 Vocal and instrumental fantasy is offered in the musical act of the Walton duo, who will open this bill of exceptional musical offerings with their own delightful act. Completing the bill is the artistic gymnastic act of Nellie and Ernest Veronica. staged on the beach and entitled 'In Sea Shore Knock Abouts."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
Avoid Perils
 of Dyspepsia
In Place of Starving or Suffering Try the Plan of Full Meals and
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.

Most everyone has gone through the misery of a sleepless night from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23

To Cure n Cold in One Day Take Laxative PROMO QUININE tablets. The genuine bears the sig nature of E. w. Grove. (Be sure you get BROMo). S0c.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23

dyspepsia, A host of such people
 found they could eat what they
 liked without sour risings, belching.
 gassiness, heaviness. palpitaton or
 restless nervousness duo to indiges-
 tion if they simply settled and sootbed the stomach with a Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablet after eating and
 before retiring. If you are subject to such misery get SO cent box of these tablets today and you will fairly revel in the freedom from your old time enemy.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
TWO MEN AND WOMAN
 PLOTTED MURDER OF
 TAYLOR. SAYS FIELDS
By Associated PrsSs

Detroit, February 32-Two men i and woman plotted the murder of William Desmond Taylor, Los An geles film director. who was shot to death February 1. according to TO- puted statement of Harry M. Fields, under arrest here.
 Making public further details of Fields alleged admission. which i'm cluded some changes in the story he was at first said to have told, Sher- If Erwin J. Coffin stated tonight that the suspect told him that he knew nothing of the motive behind the staying and that his only inter- est in it was the S900 he received for driving the auto when the plotters went to the directors house
 After the shooting, Field Is said to have stated, he drove the men and woman back to resort which he cha cterized as a hop joint" where the murder was planned. He was paid then. it was added. and left Los Angeles.
 wife then cast her off to crawl like a wounded animal to his door to die would he take her in and care for her child. In through the door comes the destroyer of his happiness and hers. How would he troat him7
 Helen Gibson and William Stowell in Fighting Mad a great western that is said to thrill with it's rush of action. while it Rlorifies the mo- bleSt impulses shows this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
LOCAL DATA

Summary of observations made at sta tfons of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m.. s0th meridian time February 22, 1922.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
CHILDREN HELD
AS "DESPERADOES"

A chance visit to the National
Training School for Boys by War
rem Martin. secretary to Attorney
General Daugherty. may result in
the freeing of three desperate"
criminals from that institution.
The ''desperadoes," Andy Bergola.
I years old: Frank and Teddy
Bosko. s and IL years old, respec-
lively. are from Wierton, w. Va.
and were sentenced to five years in
the reform school by Judge Baker.
of the Federal Court of Northern
West Virginia. on a charge Of rob
bling" a postofflce.
While visiting the school. Martin
was attracted by the extreme youth
of the three prisoners" and upon
inquiring was informed that they
were desperate criminals, who
robbed a postofice, being finally
captured with the aid of blood
hounds.
Martin Investigated and found
that the children were taken into
custody with seven others and that
they were put through a severe
quizzing by the police. resulting in
their confessing. This confession
they later repudiated. but they
were sentenced. An effort Is being
made to have the youngsters par
doned by President Harding.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
MRS. VAN WRINKLE
MUST STAND TRIAL
Charge of INSTRUMENTATION to
Be Heard by Police
Board Tomorrow.

Alleging that Lieut.. Nina c. Van
Wrinkle. head of the women's bu-
reau of the Police Department. had
orders of her superior Of
icers, Maj. Daniel Sullivan, Superin-
tendent of Police. yesterday filed
charges against her for conduct
prejudicial to the good order. repu-
tation and discipline of the Police
Department"
The charge was based on the COM
plant of Inspector Charles A.
Evans, who charged Mrs. Van
Wrinkle with refusing to obey his
order to release two runaway New
York girls last Thursday morning.
The case will be heard Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock before the
police trial board, consisting Of
Capt. c. p. NJ. Lord of the Tenth
precinct: Capt l. J. Stoll of the
Ninth precinct. and Assistant Cor
poration Counsel william II. Wah-
Iy. From their decision an appeal
only to the District Commissioners
can be taken by Lieut.. Van Wrinkle.
Mrs. Van Wrinkle stated last night
that she was willing to stand trial
and would be represented by coun-
sci. The defense will center on the
conversation that took place be-
tween her and Inspector Evans and
the meaning Of the order which
placed matters pertaining to miss
ing children under the women's bu-
reau.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
DR.. Work Drops
Hays Favorite
Egyptian Youth Close To
Former Postmaster Falls
In Roll Cut.

flTeQ.
Loss Of his job Is the latest ex-
perience In the life OF Andrew
Louchious, 21-year-old Egyptian
youth whom former Postmaster
General WIN Hays Americanized
and carried into the postal service
shortly after inauguration last
year.
Summoned TO his chief clerks Of
fice with instructions to take with
him hat and coat yesterday. the
boy learned that officials in the
department of Work" had decided
to drop his name with those of sew
eraI of his fellows from the postal
pay rolls:
When Postmaster General Hays
quit the department to assume his
movie dictatorship, Louchious an
nounced his intention of following
the "humanizer' of the Postoffice
Department into movieland. but
said he did not plan to leave the
job Hays gave him until May 1.
Louchious. a native OF Cyprus, an
Egyptian isle, left his home three
years ago to journey to Mesopo-
tamla as interpreter with Gen. AL
lenby's forces. then came to Amer
lea and worked for Ambassador
George Harvey, who turned him
over to the guiding hand of Will
Hays last spring. He has worked
in the Postoffice Department ever
since.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
CARAVAN ACCUSED
BY IMPORTER METZ

Declaring that Francis P. Gar
van, former Alien property Custo-
dian. and now president OF the Chem
ical Foundation, misused his powers
as a government official. Herman A.
Metz, OF New York, importer and
manufacturer of dyes, resumed the
reading OF his statement before the
subcommittee of the Senate Judi
ciary Committee yesterday.
In the portion OF the statement
read yesterday-he began the read
ing Friday and expects to conclude
1t at today's s.ssion-Metz charged
that Caravan sought to ruin me in
the interest Of those in whom he
was interested"
Metz recounted the numerous dim
cult!es he had encountered during
his dealing with G8rvan. when he
was accused OF being a German sub
tect. Il was German when il suited
his purpose. bus was 100 per cent
American when I took stock in his
Chemical Foundation or was granted
licenses by the foundation under pat
ents they claimed TO own he stated.
The hearing by the subcommittee
will be resumed at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
DEATH REVEALS
BANK SHORTAGE

BALTIMORE, Md. March 27.-A
shortage, involving several thou
sands of dollars, has been discovered
in the accounts of the Working
mems Permanent Building and
Loan Association. of Esston, accord
ing to State Banking Commissioner
Page. who has been conducting an
extensive investigation.
Alfred b. Mason, secretary OF the
association. died suddenly at his
home l.. Easton yesterday. after a
brief allness alleged to have been
caused by poisoning. 1t was fol-
lowing the announcement of the
death that Commissioner Page an
nounced the fund shortage.
The exact amout of the shortage
brief illness alleged to have been
missioner Page said. owing to the
fact that tn. investigation Is not
completed. The amount. however, is
not expected tc be sufficient to cause
a closing of the doors of the insti-
tuition.
Mason. who was Is years old,
leaves a widow and six children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
Bill Would Glue Justice
Department $I7,O73,I2I

Totals of s17.o73,121 for the De-
partment OF Justice and 3s,4Is,7ss
for the State Department are car
ried in an appropriation bill re-
ported to the House yesterday. The
appropriation for the Department Of
Justice Ia a decrease Of s1I4,2s7.51
from the current fiscal year, while
a decrease OF s7.4o5.s0s is noted for
the State Department.
For the employment of special
assistants to District attorneys to
prosecute prohibition cases. 5000. 900
Is given to the Department of Jus
tice. In addition. authority is given
the attorney general to divert $780,
900 from other appropriations for
the enforcement OF the liquor laws.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
LAUDS HISTORY
MUzzEY WROTE.
Education Board Official
Defends Its Use in
Local Schools.
SHIFTERS IGNORED
Iowa Circle Citizens Say New
Society Is More or
Less q Joke.

Mrs. Howard Z. Hodgkins, vice
president OF the Board Of Educa-
ton. last night defended Muzzey's
History OF the United states In ar
address before the Iowa Circle citI-
zens' Association meeting at EIev-
enth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest.
Mrs. Hodgkins said in the graded
schools the histories contain more
detail while in the high schools
histories are more concise and to
this end Muzzey's history answers
the required purpose.
Opposes Any Change.
II do not feel that criticism Of
the books is we'll founded" Mrs.
Hodgkins said. and ! do not feel
that they should be changed in the
high schools"
Mrs. Hodgkins was questioned In
regard to "Shifters" in the public
schools and said that the only thing
she knew of the organization was
what she had read in the news
papers.
Other members of the associa-
ton, however, declared that the
society of Shifters" was we'll or
ganized among high school pupils
and that even some teachers wore
the small paper clip, denoting they
were members of the Organization.
Regard shifters As Joke.
The society, 1t was pointed out,
Is regarded as more or less Of a
joke among teachers and pupils in
the high schools, and is not taken
as seriously by them as by some
persons who have openly criticised
the organization.
The stand of The Washington
Herald in merger of the local trac-
ton companies was praised by Hor-
ace NJ. Fulton, president OF the as
ISOLATION.
Two readings were given by Mrs.
Octa Bassett.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
URGES ROTARIANS
TO FOLLOW CHRIST

Rotarians were urged to emulate
the life of Christ and to follow
His teachings in order to realize
material success and to receive
reward in eternity, by Rev. Merle
Mellen during the Laymen's Mid
day Lenten service at Keith's The
alter yesterday.
Christ left many things I'M
said" declared DIR. Mellen. He
left us a large margin to write
into our lives such things as
friendship, service and patriotism
The more nearly we live the life
that He lived, the more nearly
we apply His teachings to these
and other latter day problems the
more nearly do we attain material
success and the more surely do
we receive reward in eternity"
William Knowles Cooper, who
presided. thanked ROtarian Ro-
land Robbins for lending the
theater for the services. Today's
speaker will be Rodger Babson,
noted economist and statistician.
Services will start promptly at
1890 p. m.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
ORDERS WAGE CUT
OF DAY LABORERS

Unanimous agreement having been
reached by the members of the Dis
trict wage board as to the fairness
of slight reduction in the wages
Of the per diem workers. the Dis
trict Commissioners yesterday or
dered a 3.6 per cent reduction in
the wages of 500 day laborers en-
ployed by the District.
The wage board had previously
recommended a cut of per cent,
which was not sustained by the Com
missioners. The board states that
living conditions have come down
10 per cent since the war. The
wage board Is composed OF Mai.
Carey H. Brown. assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner. chairman: ].
S. Garland. superintendent Of the
water department: Arthur c. oliver.
representing the Federal Employees
Local No. SO: C. b. Hunt, engineer
OF highways, and Frank ]. Bresna-
han, representing the City Employer
Association.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
YEGGS BLOW SAFE
AT LORTON, VA.

q FREDERICKSBURG. Va. March
sS.-The Tillinghast general mer-
chandise store at Lorton. on the
Richmond. fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad. several miles north
OF Occoquan. was robbed during Sum-
day night by yeggs. who blew open
the safe and robbed II of a large
amount Of money.
Besides the accumulation OF cash.
the thieves took a quantity Of notes.
Insurance certificates and other pa
pers. Bloodhounds from the Dis
trict Of Columbia workhouse at Oc-
coquan were rushed to the scene
Of the robbery yesterday morning fol-
lowing discovery of the crime hut
were unable to pick up the trail. For
this reason the county authorities be-
Eevs the yeggs Travelled In an au-
sornoblle--
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
Br0lDn Graduates
Here Hold BANQUET

Activities o. the War Department
in the way of education for enlisted
men In the army were explained
last night by DR.. Edwin G. Dexter
at a joint meeting and dinner OF
the Brown University Alumnae and
Alumni at the Burlington Hotel. %
Four other speakers addressed the
meeting. Mrs. Paul Kaufman. pres
ident Of the alumnae, spoke ION
Brown Women" The Present Day
Needs of Education was the sub
ject Of a talk by Dean william A.
Wilbur. Of George Washington Uni
versity. DR.. J. Franklin Hameson.
Of the history department of Car
negie Institute, spoke on the early
history Of women's colleges. Arthur
Deering Call, secretary OF the Amer
lean Peace Society. entertained the
meeting with stories
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
Man Drops Dead
Over Type Frame
Worker Collapses at
Government Printing
Office.

Collapsing over a type frame at
the Government Printing once,
where he had been employed for
the past twenty years. Thomas L.
Wade, 50 years old. 304 street
northwest. fell to the floor and died
a few minutes later at 1870 o'clock
afternoon.
Apparently in the best OF health.
the veteran printer pursued his
duties at the Government Printing
ONCE during the morning and early
afternoon. Shortly after o'clock
he fell forward over the type frame
at which he was working, slipped
from the stool upon which he was
seated. and fell to the floor. He
was dead when physicians arrived.
Funeral services will be held in
st. Aloysius Catholic Church Friday
morning at 1880 o'clock. Interment
will be made in the Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Mr.. Wade, who was a native of
this city. is survived by his widow
three daughters and two sons. all
of this city. as we'll as three sisters
and one brother.