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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Birmingham, March 2, 1922
THE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 It seems that of the things agtating the minds of the people in our section, the most just now is who shall, who shall not, or who should get the development of Muscle Shoals However, there are multitudes of other funda- mental things to know about in this old world of ours.
 It has been said that there is nothing new under the sun, that our brains are merely records gathering impressions from the uni verse.
 In my judgment no individual member of so- ciety can be benefited in the least without cor respondingly benefiting the whole; therefore ask nothing for myself that I would not gladly ask for all mankind.
 Through the columns of your great paper I wish to ask the progressive thinkers of our state and other states as well question And owing to the fact that there are so many fun damental things worthy of discussion, this question may open the gate for discussion of a whole world of things. The question I wish to, ask is simply this one:
 "What is the most fundamental. the most important, the most far-reachng and the most necessary thing in all the world to know and how find out all that it is possible to find out about it?"
 l suggest that you give as first premium, to the best suggestion as to what this momentous thing is three months subscription to The Age-Herad, including the Sunday issue;" two months subscription to the second best, and one month to the third best. This contest to be left to the judgment of yourself and two other able members of The Age-Herald Pub fishing company.
 In asking this question the writer is not merely seeking notoriety, but rather enlighten- ment lone for all and all for one," and he would be pleased to see brief expression in The Age-Herald from our active minds in re- gard to what this gigantic question of ques- tions is. am yours very cordially,
 W. A. ENGLAND. Gadsden, 4O6 1-2 Chestnut street. March 2,
 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
LETTERS TO EDITOR
LOYALTY OF EMPLoYEs

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 In going over the Alabama Power com pany's system during the last three weeks, have heard much public discussion concerning starvation wages" the "shacks" and shan ties" and general dissatisfaction of all it's enl- ployes. But the public is very much misin- formed or greatly prejudiced concerning these things.
 It has been my privilege to meet and work with all classes of employees, from >the negro day laborer to high officials, in the mainte- nance, the construction and the operation work of the company, and I can say from actual experience with other organizations smaller and larger, that I have never seen men so loyal, contented, faithful and energetic as ] have found in the employ of the Alabama Power company. Each man speaks about and works for "his'' company.
 During the twelve months have been with this company, working at all plants, sub-plants and offices, there has been no evidence that would indicate such conditions exist as the public is willing to believe, but on the other hand have noticed many things worth while things very gratifying to a young man just entering his life's work
 have seen that the houses built for the em-
  water, telephone; the icias are more thar civil courteous, for they take a human interest in everyone; wages We're not cut after the war; raise in salary comes to everyone at regular set intervals; employees enjoy ban. quets, dances and picncs at the expense of the company often; guest houses are set aside for friends and visitors at Lock ? and Gorgas; sefety first is preached and practiced at all times. There is a genuine brotherly feeling and mutual understanding among all employees After six months service every man receives an accident and life insurance policy gratis. Every possible opportunity for training and educa- ton is given at night schools and in the field There many things more I would relate if time and space were not limited but from what has been said it is evident without saying more that 1 am proud and deem it an honor to be in the employ of organization which has done so much for my state and which deals with its employees so fairly.
 RUSSELL SAGE REED.
 Rrmin cham March 2 1Q22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
GETS QUICK COOPERATION

"The Birmingham detective force of the po- lice department is certainly splendid organ ization" said A. S. Moore of Columbus, Ga.
 "When a call $ sent in to this department from foreign cities it is always handled prompt ly and receives quick results Recently it was my duty to ask this department to assist me in locating a stolen automobile, which was taken from Columbus, Ga., and within three days I was informed by these authorities that the ear had been found and the alleged thieves were being held in the jail at Ensley'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
All. INTERESTED

q heard newsboy shouting Ford Gets the Plant so decided to buy paper and read the latest news," said E. B. Erwin, assistant county superintendent of schools
 q found that the newsboy's tale was all iction The paper only said something about a hearing in progress on the Ford bid Next time I will be from Missouri But my case only shows how interested the people are in the disposition of the Muscle Shoals project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES
UNLIMITED SUPPLY

Over the hills to the poorohuse
 Augustus Cuttlefsh went; His savings he gave to smooth-tongued knave
 Who promised one hundred per cent. Oh, why, when the traps wide open
 Do the victims walk right in it? cannot tell you, but I know it's true
 That ''one is born every minute.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
A DURABLE ORGAN

Would you advise me to see Mr. Wadeigh about loan?' asked Br. Clipping.
 Have you good hard luck story to tell him?' inquired MT. Dubwaite.
 "One that would melt heart of stone.'
 'I'm afraid thot won't do. Judging from what l hear, the part of MT. Wadleighs an atomy that is supposed to be the seat of the gentler emotions is made of reinforced con crete" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
LONE EXCEPTION

Somebody is always offering to make you rich"
 That's a fact" said the credulous citizen.
 But did man ever attempt to make you take cold cash without having a string tied to his offer?'
 "only once, but after his keeper had called me aside and explained the situation, handed it back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
SHE LEARNED SOMETHING

"So you've been around the world?" asked the young housewife.
 Yes, num- said the applicant for broken victuals. q went around on tramp steamer"
 Dear me! I didn't know there were steam CTS that made speciality of catering to tramps."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
AN ATHLETE

Although you considerably outweight your antagonist, you seem to have had the worst of the fight said the sympathetic old gentleman.
 "I was out of luck when struck him." re- piled the man who nursing broken face. Nobody told me he's been playing for years in iazz orchestra"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
A WELL READ MAN

What is this weghty volume on the hal seat?" asked the visitor
 That's pas minute book said little Thoma. Twobble.
 His minute book?"
 "Yessum When ma tells him she'll be down in a minute pa reads two or three chapters in St."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
COULDN'T BE LITERATURE

You were not very complimentary in speaking of Scribsons new book"
 Didn't say it would sell by the trainload:" That's just the point I'm making"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
SAD FINISH

q lost lion today" said the movie director. Did the animal die of natural causes?" Unnatural causes. The poor brute ate two movie pies and had convulsions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
POLICE
From Judge.

From Judge.
 The Easterner-So you from the west, eh? Have you shot anything lately?
 The Westerner-I should say so, pard; {; three games of pool this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
STILL USEFUL

T you still sell pretzels."
 Yes replied the proprietor of delicates- sen shop. People have to have something to put the blame on when their home brew upsets them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
A MORNING PRAYER

Grant, Lord, that l may think of the need rather than the praise of men, for in answering their need I shall have praise of thee. Amen.-M. s. B.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
FAXED ACCIDENT
TOCASH slO5,0OO
LIFE INSURANCE

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 25.--A
hearing In the case Of p. II. AL
britton, Gadsden insurance man,
who was arrested last week at Ho-
quiam, Wash, was scheduled to
take place today before Kenneth
G. Charlton, United States commits
sioner.
Albritton is charged with con-
spiracy to defraud insurance COM
panies OF $105.00O by staging a
motor car accident from which the
report emanated that his life was
lost.
According to a story told at the
time Of the accident" Albrttton
was touring the upper section Of
the state on July 1. 1920, in COM
pany with his son, Earl Albritton,
and an employe, Arthur Alyaredo
The car was said to have plunged
into the Tennessee river nesr
Guntersville, carrying the elder
Albritton to his death. The son
and Alvaredo, according to the re
port, barely escaped. The machine
was found in the river at the
point indicated, but Albritton's
body was never recovered.
Insurance companies refused to
pay policies on Albrittons life,
and beneficiaries instituted a test
suit in Etowah county and won
the case after hard fight. The
case was appealed by the insur-
ance companies and was pending
in higher courts when AlbNlHon
was located by private detective
agency.
Operatives of that agency
reached Birmingham with Albrit-
ton last night, and he was placed
in the county jail awaiting hear
ing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
News BrevitieS

Mexico City.-The unionists of
Guatemala have overthrown the
government of President Orellana
and the president is fleeing the
country, says a dispatch printed
by Ely Universal Grafico.
Nortonville, Ky.-Reports re-
ceived here were that 13 tramps
lost their lives in the head-on col
lision between two freight trains
near here, resulting in the death
of three trainmen.
Washington.-Government op-
GRAFTON of the coal mines and fed
eral control of coal distribution in
such manner as to prevent prof
iteering were proposed in meas
ures introduced in the senate.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25

Georges Carpenter, whose hand
some face stopped Jack Dempsey's :
mighty right at Jersey City, has
lost another decision-this time 10
Lord Chancellor Birkenhead of
England, Keeper of King Georges
Conscience" The results of the
fight are recorded in moving pic
ture films, and His Lordship has
the films. The bout was staged at
Dieppe, France, and as Lord Chan
ceIlor Birkenhead returned i'm
mediately to England to attend a
meeting Of the Reparations Com
mission there will be no return en-
gagement The films won't be
shown either-for Lord Birkenhead
objected to his daughter, Eleanor,
joining the ranks of film players
with Carpenter, and he forced the
fighter to give up, the pictures.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
FORESTS AGAIN ABLAzE
ALOAG PUGET SOUND

Olympia, Wash, Aug. 20
Continued warm weather again
has brought the forest fire situa-
tion to a serious point, particular
ly in those sections where the re-
cent rains were light. A blaze
was reported between Alder and
Elbe in Pierce county. which is
burning into green timber.
An electrical storm in Chelan
county a few days ago is respon-
sible for thirty new fires. Re-
ports today showed no lessening
in the danger created by the big
Deer lake fire in Pend O'Reille
and Stevens counties and State
Forester Fred e. Pape has ordered
additional forces in this region to
stem the progress of the flames.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
SHIPPERS URGED TO
COOPERATE DURING STRIKE

Governor Olcott has been asked
by the Seattle chamber of COM
merce to urge close cooperation
on the part of shipping interests
ia this state In an effort to fore
stall congestion of traffic due to
the strike among rail and coal
mine employees. Fruit and other
agricultural interests are already
apprehensive as to the effect of
the strike upon transportation.
Prompt loading and unloading OF
cars will tend greatly to relieve
the situation it is pointed out.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
Normal News

Reverend A. G. Brackebury Of
Lebanon visited the normal last
Friday.
Local friends of Miss Macpher-
son will be glad to learn that she
Is recovering from recent oper-
alton which she underwent in a
Portland hospital.
Members of the class in dramat-
ic art are planning to produce
"The Silver Thread" play for
children, with local children in
the cast. They have. therefore had
actual practical experience in
training real children. an expert
ence which is bound to be valu-
able in the future.
Miss Brainerd- is spending her
vacation at the Hoeriein ranch at
Hood River.
A motion picture made from
William Brady's well known play
way Down East" will be shown
in the chapel next Friday eve
ming. way Down East" has been
an American classic for half a
century, but has only compare
lively recently been made into a
picture. 1t is advertised as David
w. Griffith's greatest picture and
IS said to excel in dramatic quail
ity and beauty any Of the big pie
lures which have made him fam
GUS. The admission to townspeo-
pie will be 40c for adults and zoe
for children. This is the only pro-
duction OF this picture where the
admission has been less than soc.
]. e. Edlund, graduate of
the normal school and of the uni
versity Of Oregon. was greeting
old friends in the faculty and stu
dent body last Saturday.
Senator John Gill OF Portland
will speak at the chapel hour
next Monday morning beginning
at 9;30. Mr.. Gill will take as his
subject Indian Life on the Co
lumbia." He is a man who is well
Informed and is, moreover. an in
teresting speaker. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to townspeo-
pie to attend this speech.
Professor j. B. Horner OF o. A.
G. spoke to the normal students
on Thursday morning at the
chapel hour on Oregon history
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
new PASCO BRIDGE
DAMAGED BY FIRE


Walla Walla, Wash, Aug. 25.-
Said to have started from donkey
engine sparks, fire did consider
able damage early today to the
Pasco- -Kennewick bridge, now in
course of construction over the
Columbia river, according to tele-
phone reports received here. The
blaze was discovered about 4:30
o'clock and the Kennewick fire
department responded, using a
brand new engine, without which
the services of the bridge might
have been lost, it was said. About
200 feet of the false work was
badly burned and scorched.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
.oodburn News

Woodburn, Or, Aug. 25.-Mrs
L. M. Morcom, who had been a
resident of Woodburn for many
years, after several farewell re
ceptions from church and other
societies, left yesterday for the
home OF her daughter at Dodge
Vile, Wis. She took with her the
remains of her late husband, r.
p. Morcom, who mad been buried
at Belle Passi cemetery, back to
Dodgeville for reinterment.
The funeral of Mrs. Millisse
Jennie English was held here to-
day. She died at her home in this
city Tuesday morning and leaves a
husband, Willard English; a sis
ter, two brothers and numerous
other relatives. She was the
of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas j. Van Cleave, was ma
tive of Iowa and accompanied her
parents to this section in 1864.
She was SIS years of age.
Carl Graves, who has been man
ager of the Graves cannery here,
will move with his wife about
! to their farm near
Sheridan. They were given fare
well by the Artisans at their home
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Jack C. Beaumont of Eng
land is visiting mt the home of
her son, Postmaster Lyman II.
Shorey.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
WAL Their NAMED
ON FAIR BOARD
TO SUCCEED GATES

II. L. Walther of Medford yes
terday was appointed by Governor
Olcott member of the Oregon
state fair board to succeed G. e.
(Pop) Gates. Mr.. Walther has ac-
cepted the appointment. accord
ing to information received at the
executive offices.
The new appointee is one of
the leading citizens of southern
Oregon and is manager of the
Rogue river division of the Cali
fornia-Oregon Power company. He
is in charge of the operation,
maintenance, construction, ac-
counting and commercial depart
ments of that corporation.
From 1886 to 1911 he was en-
gagged in all branches of railroad
ing, going upon construction
work for the Southern Pacific
company and Pacific Improvement
company in 1885, and while EN-
ployed by them. served his time
as a machinist and also as night
foreman of the roundhouse at
Dunsmuir; Cal, and later, for sew
eral years, was locomotive en-
gineer between Red Bluff, Cal,
and Ashland.
From 1885 to 1896 he was in
in charge of the erection
of quartz mill and gold reduc-
ton plant.
Mr.. Walther is president of the
Jackson County Fair association
which is erecting new exhibit
buildings near Medford.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25

Paul A. Webb wanted to enter
Allegheny College, in Western
Pennsylvania, but had no money,
Falling back on natural ability to
gather fishing worms and "hell
benders," Webb soon sold enough
to fishermen for. bait to pay part of
his expenses. Then he engaged
others to carry on his business,
and from the profits be is able to
go through college. 1t was literally
the worm that turned that is edu-
eating young Webb.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
54 SMUGGLED CHINESE
ARE ORDERED DEPORTED

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 25.-Fif-
ty-four Chinese arrested when the
Shipping board steamer, President
Jackson was raided here August
16 have been ordered deported at
the expense OF the Pacific Steam
ship company, operators of the
vessel, Luther T. Weedin, United
States commissioner of immigra-
tion, announced.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25

Reno, New, Aug. 25.-objec-
tions on the part OF his family to
her activities as suffragist and So
ciety leader and the fact that sac
Is a dIvorcee may stand in the
way OF her marriage to Asa G.
Gambler, Atlanta, Ca, manufac-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25


New Orleans, La, Aug. 25.-
Identity of two or more persons
socially prominent in New Orleans
who are alleged to have Inter
meddled" in the affairs of Mrs.
Onezima DeBouchelle,s local club
and social leader. whose engage
ment to Asa G. Gambler. Atlanta,
reputed millionaire, was recently
announced, are expected to be
made public within the next few
days.
This information was included
in a statement authorized by Har-
old A. Noise, a local attorney,
said to have been retained by
friends of Mrs. DeBouchelle to
identify and prosecute the author
titles of several poison pen" let
ters alleged to have been sent to
Atlanta bearing a New Orleans
postmark, in an effort to "slander"
the New Orleans woman.
1t was announced that a sweep
ing investigation, participated in
by private detectives and postal
authorities, have been concluded.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25

work at a is per cent wage red.
tion from 1921 rates. it wa s4ue-
nounced by the department : :, a.
Dor today. The operators had /, "a 4
ed for a 20 per cent reduetioa -
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
CANADIAN COAL MINERS
SIGN WAGE AGREEMENT

Ottawa, Aug. 25.-Coal miners
and operators of western Canada
have signed an agreement by
which the miners will return to
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25

Matrimonial agencies must be
an adult outlet for the energy that
youth expressed by trading knives
and marbles sight unseen"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25
Poison Pen Plot
TO Stop Wedding
OfCOcu Cola King

turer, Mrs Onezima De Bouchelle.
formerly OF New Orleans, admit
ted today. But sne denied any
knowledge OF poison pen plots de-
signed TO break off the match.
Mrs. De Bouchelle said that
members Of the Gambler family.
including Gamblers brother, SEN
ior bishop Of the Methodist church
South, objected on religious
grounds.
II am Catholic and a divorcee.
l have been in society and have
been suffrage leader. Bishop
Gambler does not approve OF any
of these things" Mrs DeBouchelle
said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25

You have to admire the courage
of the German people; they feel
sure they will find a way by which
their debts win be paid by some
body else.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25

Gqsshoppers have invaded the
market gardens in the billiard neigh
borhood of Douglas county and
farmers are calling on the county
agent to help them combat the
pests,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25

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take much notice Of buslnss. % =
seems. when we observe thu in,.' !
est in golf, baseball and puv,,,s 's1'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-25

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M. J. B. Coffee
DELIVERY ORDERS

UELIV EhY UKDERS
Are given our most careful attention You can feel
to let us choose fresh vegetables fruits and mt
Five deliveries daily. Phone G. O. D. orders 478
162 N Commercial St. Salem, Oregon
The Sanitary Stores with Reliable Goods
We Pay Cash for Eggs
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10
A. WAY TO PUBLIC SERVICE
From the VIIlaaer

You will surely agree to this, that when
any good American gives up "a S12, ,0GO- "a
year post in order to take $15a,0O0- a
year post, no other good American needs
to be told. why he did it. The postmas-
ter general should give himself no anxiety
that his motives will be mistaken by any
of his countrymen Had Mr.. Hays re-
fused the moving picture merchants Of
fer to head their gigantic Organization
or more plainly. to become their ''respec-
tability'-the public gossip might not do
his refusal entire justice. A rejection of
such an advantage would not have been
understood, but an acceptance cannot be
misunderstood. In the circumstances, it
is too bad that President Harding felt
constrained to say on approving Mr..
Hays resignation, that there was here
IAN opportunity for a helpful public SER
vice" greater than should be refused.
There was once a preacher who announc-
ed to his congregation that he was leav-
ing them. According to the conven-
tions," he told them, II ought to say to
you that I have had call to larger op-
portunities. But I want to be frank with
you. have large family to support. In
my salad days I learned-well-a certain
diversian, of which, of course, I repent,
but it at least taught me the difference
between a call and a raise"