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Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-11

President Harding himself Is en- tirelv willing that his Cabinet shall make all the speeches it desires to aid the party, but ne doesn | think if is "becoming" for a Presl- dent of the United States to go on the stump and exhort the voters to return him a Congress of his own particular liking.
 Frankly" he said some time ago to a Tennesseean who had asked him to make a speech in that State, q don't think it's good ethics for the President of the United States to go stumping around the country on a partisan mission. After all the President of the United States is President of the Demo- crats, too"
 What Mr. Harding did not recall publicly, but what probably was in his mind, too, was the resentment that sprang up throughout the country over the famous appeal Woodrow Wilson made in 1918 for the return of a Democratic Con gress. The country promptly re- sponded with Republican Con- gress that did considerable wreck ing to the last two years of MT. Wilson's administration.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-11
Prosecutors in Noted Case Issue Statement - All
 Night Chilling of
 the Young Men.
(By The United Press)

New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 9.-Clifton Hayes, aged nine- teen, will be charged with the murder of Rev. Edward Hall, wealthy pastor, and Mrs. James Mills, his choir leader, accord ing to a statement issued today at noon by Prosecutors Beekman and Strickler.
 The statement said Raymond Schneider, Hayes neighbor, twenty-two years of age, will
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-11
WILLIAM HART. MOVIE STAR, IS. OUT OF DANGER
Narrowly Escapes Typhoid Fever-For Several Days Actors Recovery
 Was Doubtful.
(By The United rress.2

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. B. William s. Hart, movie actor, will be confined to his bed at least two weeks as a result of a critical illness from which he is now gradually recovering.
 Physicians said today that MT. Hart narrowly escaped case of typhoid fever. He was delirious two days and hopes for his recovery was in doubt for a time.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-11

Another in considerable demand is Secretary of Labor James J. Davis. Before he became Cabinet member Secretary Davis was known as a "jiner." It is common ly said that he is a member of more fraternal organizations than any man in public life, and he has acquaintances from coast to coast. He once said he could call ten thousand men by their first names.
 Senators and Representatives trade speeches in much the same manner that small boys trade marbles.
 You come over and help me, and then I'll come over and help you next week!' is common expres- sion. Also: Jim Hoozis owes me a couple of speeches, doggone him. and he's got to pay me back the last of this month!"
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-11
FUNERAL HELD
 OVER REMAINS
 HARC0T FAMILY
Victims of Railway-Auto Accident Are Consigned to Their Graves-Fu-
 neral in Chicago.
tBv The United Press

tBy The UniLcd Prcss.)
 Chicago, H., Oct. 9.-Euneral services were held today for Mrs. Harriet Hargot and her six children who were killed yesterday when Pennsylvania railway express train crashed into their automobile, near Val paraiso, Indiana.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-11
Mother Thinks Prayer
 Gave Sight to Infant
cRy Intcrnational News service)

(By Intcrnational News SefVlce)
 New York. Oct. 10.-Mrs. Clemen- The power Of prayer has firm be- liever in Mrs. Patchett, whose child. blind since birth, has recov- cred sight since the Rev. H. Cotton Smith has called for daily prayers for the child from the assembled mothers of the village.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-11

The only objection to Col. Har vey as an ambassador is that he isn't equipped with low gear, brakes or reverse.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-11

President Harding thinks that one of the greatest trials and trib- ulations that enter into the daily life of a chief executive is the ire ouent misrepresentation of his views that find their way into the news papers.
 Reporters obviously cannot see MT. Harding after every caller mas left the executive offices in order to find out what the call was about.
 They must rely, therefore, on what the caller chooses to say. Sometimes he caller will spill a big story" More often not, but in any event the reporters are neces- sarily forced to rely to a great de- gree on the facts as stated by him who has just conferred with the President. Usually it IS sale enough; occasionally not.
 Some not overly ethical person will call at the White House and talk with MT. Harding for while about matter in which they both are interested. When he emerges | from the conference room he is surrounded by reporters, and in some instances the President is known to have been badly misrep- resented.
 A few days ago, following a par ticularly fragrant case of this sort Mir. Harding asked newspaper men who cover the White House for remedial suggestions.
 The President is placed in an em- barrassing position by such incl dents. He cannot set the matter alright after it has once gotten into the newspapers. except by an of ficial denial, which is tantamount tc lca.ling his visitor a liar-a rather
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-11
J. K. P. McKelvey Is
 Injured By Fall

Rev. J. K. P McKelvey, who makes his home with his daughter, Mrs. Jno. c. Brewer of 7o4 North Third street, fell Sunday morning while dressing for church services and sustained injuries in his right hip and arm which has caused his confinement to his bed since. His accident was due to his crutch slipping from under him while at tempting to get up from his chair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
1000, ,0OO, ,OO0 IS PAID| OUT OF U. s. TREASURY ON WAR INDEBTEDNESS
By Associated press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The treasury completed tonight one of it's greatest postwar financial tpcra- tions which included a payment in one day of si,000. 100000 to holders of Victory notes called for redemption and maturing certificates of indebted : ness and in interest on the public deot.
 The days transaction also included the flotaticn of $500, 100000 In two and one half year treasury notes and s400. 900, 900 in certificates of indebt- edness. part of which mature in three months and the remainder in one year, and the collection of $275, 900, 900 in income and profits taxes.
 Preliminary figures received by the treasury tonight indicated that notes and certificates would reach about $500, 100000. This was the basis for statements by officials that the two and one half year notes had proved attractive as investments. It was said also that the oyersubscrip- tion indicated healthy condition in business and finance.
 The tax payment proved about equal to expectations. it was said. If the amount were added to the re- ceipts from the two issues of govern ment securities the treasury's ledger theoretically would carry a larger balance tonight than last night. The outgc for the day which included s7O0. 000, ,0O0 to the holders of Victory notes called for redemption. $200 00O.- 900 to pay off maturing certificates of indebtedness and s100. 100000 in interest on the debt Is said to approx innate s1.075.000,o00 The treasury, however in announcing the offerings of notes and certificates, reserved the right to reject oversubscription.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
NEW ATTACK OPENED IN CITY'S CLEANUP.
 COURT ORDER FOUGHT

The city opened a new attack in it's rooming house cleanup campaign Friday afternoon at l o'clock when a counter motion to discharge the order granted Thursday. which had the effect of restraining the city from further activities in the campaign was filed by Assistant City Attornev W. A. Jenkins in chancery court. Hearing on the petition was set for 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
 The injunction restraining the |city from closing local roominR houses was issued at the instance of attorneys representing John Bollas, local rooming house proprietor. 2o25h Fourth avenue. The petition of Bollas is scheduled for hearing Mon day incoming.
 JenlyinsS based his motion to dis charge the petition of Bollas on the grounds that Bollas had not been re- quired to furnish bond as required by law. Bond is repaired in such cases to guarantee damages sustained in such cases, if such damages are sus- tained.
 Officials of the chancelIor,s office were of the opinion that the motion fileC by tine city would be of neg ligible importance as 1t was based on a mere technicalitys of law It was forecast that the complainants would appear atstbe hearing Saturday morn- ling prepared to furnish nominal bond for the petition and that it would remain in force until the date set for it's Initial hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
WILSON, FRIENDS ARE NOW ' PLANNING T0I
 OBSERVE HIS BIRTHDAY
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HER-ALD


 Friends of former President Wilson will celebrate his sixty sixth birth day anniversary December 2S, by des- ignating it Woodrow Wilson Day. and inaugurating another drive to obtain the balance of the sl,000.O00 peace fund for the foundation bearing his name
 Public meetings. dinners. and lunch cons have been planned in every state in the. union by state and city committees of the foundation. Promi- nent speakers will eulogize Mir. Will son and explain the objects. of the foundation. M
 The woodrow Wilson foundation was starteds as an institution to pro mote peacd by oftering substantial prizes simiiar to the famous Noble peace prize. t3f the tl.ooo.Q0o needed to carry on Che Work about sSo0 1000 was collected the first wear. Only s20o.oo0 Is needed and the foundation hopes to raise that amount before the first of the year.
 Between now and January I. the foundation also will complete it's in corporation and the permanent board of trustees will take charge early in the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
 BATS0N IS AWARDED ONE CENT VERDICT FIN MCDONALD CASE

verdict of 1 cent was awarded s. R. Batson. former county engineer. in his political libel suit for s50,0O0 against T. c. Mcdonald after the gen eral charge in favor of the plaintiff had been delivered by Justice c. B. Smith, in the civil division of the cir cult division of the circuit court Fri day afternoon. The jury deliberated hours and Is minutes on the testi- mcny in the case. Walter Hlll, build CT, was the foreman.
 Batson's suit against Mcdonald was based on alleged defaming ad- vertisements promulgated against him in local newspapers during Bat sons recent race for city commits sioner. the plaintiff alleging that the articles figured prominently in his defeat, aside from the injury they caused to his reputation. The articles are said to have alleged among other things, that Batson misappro- priated county funds in letting road contracts and that he was negligent of his duty as a county officer.
 In his defense Mcdonald testified that all of the articles alluded to Tn the suit were written by Chappell Cory, and that he took no active part in their authorship.
 The case is one that has attracted widespread attention Arguments ETere presented by attorneys for both sides as the opening feature of the case Friday morning. Attorneys Err rest Matthews, Hugh Ellis and John Altman represented the plaintiff and P. H. Cabaniss the defendant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
FRANK DOMINICA IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION
FRANK DoMINICK

Frank Dominick was elected presi- dent of the Birmingham Bar associa- ton at the annual business meeting held In the Chamber of Commerce auditorium Friday night. Col. Alex M. Garber was elected vice president, Brenton K. Fisk, secretary. and Mrs. R. H. Thach. treasurer.
 Following were elected on the executive committees; Nat Miller. J. Wiley Logan, Hugo Black, J. H. Will lis and Graham Perdue.
 Reports were made of the .ear's activity, and showed one of the best that the association had experienced. Legislative matters were discussed and committee appointed to present to the legislature bill regulating legal practice in the state.
 It was shown by reports that there were 60 more members in the club than ever before and s350 more in the treasury than at any. previous fl ma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
RAIL BOARD DENIES WAYMEN'S PETITION
 FOR TIME AND HALF
By AssocIated Press

CHICAGO, Dee. 15.-The railroad labor board, in a decision issued today upheld Us former stand in denying maintenance Of way men in their requests for time and one half after eight hours work and on Sunday and holidays.
 By the boards decision. the present ruling of a pro rata rate for the ninth and tenth hours and time and one half after that hour Is upheld. A request for ruling on contract work. the decision stated, had been answered by previous decisions They declared such contracting an attempt to, avoid ths provisions oi the transportation act.
 Rulings favorable to the employees were contained in the decision, in that employees time must start and end at designated assembling points and supervisory forces shall be com pensated on the same overtime basis as the men supervised when the gen eral force is required to work In excssS of eight hours. The last ruling applies to foremen employed on monthly. basis.
 Tn a dissenting opinion M. O. Wharton called attention. to discon- lcHt huu uHltSt dlhouB ldhtohH cii : ployes when an examination of the decision of the board will disclose that there has been but one decision issued during It's existence that represented any betterment of their conditions of employment"
 Chairman Ben W. Hooper. while agreeing with part of the dissenting opinion declared the dfscontent among the employees was nor im- pressiye.
 '1n view of the sufferings and losses of the farmers and producers Of the country fnpm which railroad labor has been largely exempt the railway employees could consistently subdue their unrest and devote their enthusiastic exertions to the efficient service Of the people who are paying for if T be said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
HARDING INVITES ALL.
 GOVERNORS TO ATTEND. WHITE HOUSE MEETING.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w Va, Dec. 15.-Governors of states now in annual conference here re- ceived a. personale invitation from President Harding by long distance telephone tonight to be his guests at luncheon at the White House Mon day with the view. 1t is understood, of discussing, among other subjects, prohibition. The message was re- oeived by Governor Sproul of Penn sylyania, who communicated the invi- tation to the other governors and they took the matter under consider ation
 Recently it was announced that the President intended to call a confer ence of the governors sometime next month to discuss with administr ton officials the prohibition ques- tion and the invitation tonight was understood to be with the view to advancing the datel of the meeting as most of the state executives were so close at hand
 It is doubtful, however if all the governors here can accept the invi- tation because of previous engage ments. Governor Parker of Louisi- ana who discussed the prohibition question in a conference address yes terday and urged that the White House conference be held sometime this month said he had to leave for Louisiana at once. He expressed pleasure, however, that the President lad seen fit to extend the invita- tion, reiterating that if the confer ence were to be held in January, many of the governors would find it difficult to attend because of the sessions of their legislatures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
AWLESSNESS DOES NOT EXIST, CITIZENS OF COUNTY DECLARE
Fly Assnciatrd Press

WINDER. Ga.,s Dec. 15.-Resolu- tions branding charges Of lawless- ness In Barrow county as false were adopted at a law and order mass meeting held in the county court house here today More than 3oo persons attended the meeting. An amendment was adopted later con demning night riding.
 A resolution drawn up by R. l.. Woodruff, who was foreman of the grand Jury which recently conducted an investigation in the county and against whom threats are alleged to have been. made by members of the Ku Klux klan, were presented to the meeting, but failed to come to a vote This resolution was intended to have pledged the citizens of ths county to law and order.
 -Adjutant General Pope and several aides attended the meeting on in structions from Governor Hardwick after the goveruor held a conference with Mir. Roodruff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
WELFARE OF WOUNDED VETERANS TAKEN UP AT CABINET MEETING

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-The care and rehabilitation of disabled World war veterans was discussed at some length by President Harding and his cabinet today, il was said at the White House,
 The President vas said to have told the cabinet of a visit yesterday from a man who demanded "why the gov ernment isn't serving mtre effective ly in the care of disabled veterans" and charged that 70.09o, men were clamoring for admission to hospitals.
 The case was discussed by the President who characterized the charges, it is understood, as "an abominahle libel--nothing else.'
 At the present time. the chief ex- ecutive was said to have asserted there are 5000 empty beds in gov crnmept hospitals awaiting those who will seek them. and when the present hospital program is com pleted, the government will have twice as many beds as are needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
CONTROVE RSY OVE R
 P0WER VAL LUAT |0N
 QUIET AT CAPITAL
Alabama Power Co. Claims Refusal to Show Records Came After Examina-
 nation Was Made
STATE CAPITAL BIREar I
 THE AGE-HER.ALD ! Montgomery, Ala. Dee Ih i

Absence Of two of the three members of the public service commission pre- vented further development Friday in the controversy regarding the ten tative valuation of the properties of the Alai anna Power company. which was made by order Of the associate commissioners, F. II. Cooper ana $. F. Gallaird. over the protest of the president, A. c. Patterson W ednes- day evening.
 President Patterson left carly Fri- day for Falkvllc and Aibany where he will remain two or three days. Mir. Galfiard went to Mobile Thurs day to attend the funeral of his cousin, John Galliard MT. Coper was in the city but made no further com mert on the development of the week.
 MT. Cooper and Mir. Galllard issue I statement late Thursday replying to Mir. Pattersons criticism of their action in establishing the valuation,
 President Patterson will not return to the capital city until Saturday night. MT. Galliard is not expected back in Montgomery until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
COMPLETE STORY IF MINE R|0T T0 BE TOLD IN COURT
Judge Refuses to Exclude Ev- ldence Upon TechnicaIity. Newspaper Correspond
 ent Goes on Stand
By Assoclate.I Presl

MARIoS. H., Dec 15.--The attack on the Herrin strip mine. the march through the town with the eaptives and the hunting down of a few fugitives was described today at the trial of five men alleged to have been connected with the killings.
 Four of the defendants were named as being seen with guns near the rioting but no witness so far heard has identified any persons being tried
 Answering an argument regarding the exclusion of testimony to which the defense objected Judge Hartwell declared that the conspiracy charge warranted the widest latitude in the intrdouetien of evidenc
 '1 want the whole thing to come out and l do not want to exclude any testimony on mere technlcality.' the court declared in ruling in favor of the prosecution.
 Identifies Defendant
 The defendants who have been pointed out as naNlnB been seen car . rying guns during the rioting are Otis Clark, Bert Grace. Joseph Car anghi and Love Mann. The name of Peter Hitler, the fifth defendant has not appeared in any of the testi- mony.
 Donald Ewing, Chicago newspa- perman who wrote the first account of the killings for The Associated Press. picked out Grace from among the defendants as man who had threatened him with a gun when he attempted to give a drink of water to two injured men who were lying on sun-baked road, just outside or Herrin. surrounded by crowd Of armed men.
 The witness said there were six road. bound together by a single rope tied about their necks.
 Grace put his foot on one of the wounded men and pushed" the Wit ness declared and quoted the defen- dant as saving with on oath;
 You'll get no water here
 Heard shots
 Another witness, Henry Graves. a mine pump man said he had seen armed men chasing two fugitlves through the fields near hls house.
 T heard the sound Of shots, he testified and could see the bullets kicking up the dust behind the tlee- men,
 At the. close of the afternoon ses- sion Judge Hartwell adjourned court until Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
SHERIFF SAYS CRIME IN C|Y
 NUT ALARH!'x,6
Forces of Officers ssquate to Cope With Raprss Influx Of CriminaIly Inclined,
 Clever Crooks Work
 Almost at Will

Birmingham crime situation has greatly increased in gravity during the last four years, but has not yet reached an alarming condition, Sheriff Chris Hartsfield declared Friday, on the eve of his retirement from office, answering charges made that there were more crim- inais in Birmingham than in any city in the south except Memphis.
 Sheriff Hartsfield ascribed the increase in crime in the city and county partly to the insufficient number of officers to cope with the rapid influx of criminally inclined persons.
 Public Safety Commissioner W. B. Cloe, who has been the stormhead of fight for better law enforce ment in Birmingham since he took office, seconded the sheriff in his statements.
 
 Commissioners Cloe said that men were badly needed and that If he were given the personnel he would guarantee protection, but that with his present force it was hard to cover Birmingham 52 square miles oi territory.
 T don't agree with statements re garding the number of criminals here.p said Mir. Cloe. We have crime in Birmingham, but 1t is nc greater than in most cities of this size, in my opinion.'
 Sheriff Hartsfield declared thai city and county officials deserve g lot of praise for the work they have done toward suppressing crime, be. lscause of the severe handicap of in. adequa e personnel.
 As soon as apnrpra tions Auffi' cient are made by the county boar of revenue and the city commission warrantlng additional officers, crim, I will be materially reduced" said tht officer.
 The city has rapidly grown dur, 1 ing the past four years and with the incoming tide of population. people who have been forced to leave other cities due to their record as bad citizens. in many instances stop ii Birmingham and make their homes here.
 Permanent criminal residents are lot the cnly ones with whom county and city authorities have to deaf The transient criminals, some oi whom are the cleverest in the coun- try, pull jobs In Birmingham and leave, sometimes before the less is discovered"
 1 The sheriff attributed hold-ups and pocket picking activities to negroes principally.
 Circus days and gatherings of a like nature are where the pick pockets work, while the highwayman prefers less thickly traversed sec tions of the city with which to per petrate his nefarious operations he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16

Committee Scores Keller For Refusal To Appea1
Agric ulfure-Subsidy- Feature Washington News

 i Attack of the progressive block in the Senate on the shipping bill was opened by Senator LaF'ollette, re- publican, Wisconsin, who bitterly denounced the measure from the floor.
 Privileged status on the House calendar was given to the Green resolution proposing constitution al amendment which would prohibit further issuance of tax exempt se- curities.
 The House busted Representative Harrison, democrat, of the Seventh Virginia district and seated John Paul, his republican opponent at the polls in 1920.
 Although summoned to testify be- fore the House committee investi- gating his impeachment charges against Attorney General Daughter ty, Representative Keller of Minne- sota declined to appear and the hearing adjourned for the day.