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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
THE SPEED oBsEssIoN

Iris strange when one who's walked about for
 many years
 Acquires, by hook or crook, motor car And shortly on the crowded boulevards ap-
 pears, Intent to emulate the shooting star. obsessed by speed and careless of it's dread
 results,
 A stolid figure at the wheel he sits And oer the terrified pedestrian exults Unmindful quite of who or what he hits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23

return. South America sends us coffee, rubber and sisal and Central Americs fruits.
 In the end. all trade is an exchange of prod ucts. You must take the other fellows goods if you would have him take yours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
ST. CLAIR POLITICS WARMING UP

Politics are beginning to take on a heated appearance over in St. Clair as the candidates for nomination in the August primary election announce themselves" said Horace c. Afford, local attorney.
 q was over in St. Clair recently, and find much talk of politics The most interest seems to center around the office of judge of pro- bate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
SIMILAR TACTICS

You women pay twice as much a thing is worth, just for the label,' said MT. Jagsby, who was in a critical mood
 "It seems to me-" replied Mrs. Jagsby, "that have known you to do the same thing, only the label that gave you so much pride and joy was not on a gown or in hat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
CAN'T BLAME THEM MUCH

"This movie star is a handsome lad"
 "You can hear women signing all over the house." And yet we homely mutts are criticized for not enjoying the movies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
UNSEEMLY HASTE

"What is your objection to Mr. Grumpson?" "He lodges his responsibilities" declared the talkative citizen.
 'Financial?"
 'No civic. If you try to get him to argue municipal problems on a street corner he'll grab the first jitney that comes along.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
ESCAPED PROSECUTION

A profiteer Lay on his bier
 In the good year nineteen thirty-two; He died content, For the government
 Had not done what it threatened to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
CALVIN COOLIDGE SPEAKS FOR TWO LONG HOURS

Heretofore we have been disposed to give Cal Coolidge full credit for his achievements and overlook the fact that he is of the repub- Iiean faith. There is certain rugged sim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
BISHOPS FROM HIGHLANDS METHODIST

When I attending the general confer ence last week of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, in Hot Springs, was often asked if Highlands Methodist church wasn't very great church, said Dr. W. R. Hendrix, pastor of the church. Immediately the re- mark was followed by the statement that it surely must be because two pastors from our church had been made bishops-the late be- loved Bishop Mccoy and Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs, who has recently been elected to the bishopric. Everybody was delighted with the appointment of Bishop Dobbs, and from the very first he was regarded certainty.
 "The conference was very interesting; many important matters were decided and enjoyed the meeting very much. I met many old friends whom it was delight to see again, but am more than pleased to be at home again and back to my duties"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
WHILE DEW IS ON THE MORN

Persons who wish to see an interesting sight and can get up in time ought to come down on Morris avenue between Twenty-sec- ond and Twenty-fourth streets some morning about o'clock and see the truck growers come in with their produce,' said J. R. Cook, busi- ness agent of the Truck Growers association.
 "For a few hours in the early morning while the dew is still on the ground this section of Morris avenue huns with business. Truck growers from all sections of the county arrive in all kind of vehicles to dispose of their vege tables which have been gathered the preceding afternoon. Buyers representing the restau- rants, hotels, wholesale and retail grocers are all on hand looking for bargains. The truck CTS have sold out and are ready to go back home in most instances before city people awake from their sumbers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23
POLITICAL ISSUES STILL DOMINATE EUROPE

Washington dispatches indicats that the American government will be willing to take part in an economic conference abroad when the nations of Europs gree to eliminate all political questions from discnssion.
 The conference at The Easae promises to be repetition of the Genoa meeting. It looks now as if it would be long time before Eu- rope would De in a frame of mind to drop politics. Europe begs America to come over and help to restore the ravages of war when it is spending billions and inviting bankruptcy by maintaining huge armies for another war There can be no substantial progress toward economic recovery until European nations re- duce armaments, stop wrangling and go to work.
 Speaking at Strasbourg, in Alsace-Lorrane, Premier Poncare of France said, None of you cherishes feelings of hatred and violence. None of you nourishes those imperialistic de- signs so freely attributed to us by interested calumniators- None of you desires tha. our relations with Germany remain eternaily poisoned with the memory of blood-stained years On the contrary, we all wish to bring peace back to the hearts of all, but here we are too near the frontier to cherish illusions. Alsace would never believe the fable of Ger man disarmament"
 That's the kind of talk we get from France and from practically every nation in Europe ''We want peace and brotherhood" say the politicians, ''but we propose to bring 1t about in our own way and we will keep an eye on the other fellow" It is not difficult to im- agine the effect Poincare's words had on his hearers. They merely strengthened distrust and suspicion. It doesn't do any good to decry violence and in the same breath add fuel to the smouldering fires of hatred.
 If Europe wants help from America she will have to put her house in order. Thus far she has shown herself unwilling to subjugGte national interests to the common welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-23

 Senator Dial says Washington's new scheme to save daylight without turning the clock back caused coffee pot to be upset on the Dial breakfast table in the rush to get the children off to school. At last it appears that President Harding has succeeded in making an enemy. Will Hays needs thick epidermis to with stand some of the charges made against him. For instance, the report of the Presbyterian general assembly at Des Moines says, "Will Hays sold his birthright as Presbyterian elder for a mess of motion picture pottage."
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 Representative Herrick was greatly disap- pointed because he was forced to ride with a pilot and was not permitted to do stunt flying over the capitol. We are heartily in favor of letting him try it, regardless of the risk to the capitol roof.
 ! law bill has been introduced in the Prus- sian diet by which community may tax a tourist four gold marks a day. An American who can't stay out of Prussia deserves to be taxed.
 Some of those lawyers who refused to help the government prosecute war grafters may have been previously engaged by the gentle men the government proposes to prosecute.
 
 Senator Reed is said to be making some of the most eloquent speeches of his career in Mis- souri. James realizes that the time has come to do or die.
 The average Birmingham citizen Is going to do some quick thinking when stranger knocks on his door at night and tells him he's wanted outside.
 If England Is satisfied with what Lloyd George did at Genoa we are forced to the mel ancholy conclusion that England isn't hard to please.
 Too many people deal with bucket shops without taking the trouble to find out whether or not the bucket has 8 bottom.
 man with two hearts is dead in Illinois. He would have had good excuse if he'd ever been charged with bigamy.
 MT. Dempsey's engagement seems to have been false alarm, like the report that he was dropping his "aitches."
 Possibly some of New Yorss wealthy beg gars are using the air service to fly to Atlantic City for week-ends.
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 Our favorite German journalist, Max Har- den, agrees with us that the Genoa conference was flivver.
 We intend to keep Max Osets name before the public until he marri1s Matilde or definitely "gets the air.
 Instead of giving Lady Astcr's exact age, it's more chivalrous to say she will never see 40 again. We are told that there were flappers 2,000 years ago. How much consolation, if any, is that?
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

Ioft- -CITBERNAToRIAL MINERS. New over
alls. hats and gloves were supplied the dozen OF
more Governors who recently explored coal mine
as part of their conference at White sulphur
This Trio from left to right-Governor Campbell Of
Arizona. Governor Davis OF Idaho and Governor
Townsend of Delaware. IHterHdiioAai
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

Riokt-NATURE DECORATES HER OWN. Dame
Nature. aided by the Chicago Fire Department,
trimmed this huge Christmas tree erected Tor the
holiday season in the center Of fountain basin
of the South Shore park system. The spray froIe
on every bough and the tree, especially Illuminated
at night, is an. eye-flling spectacle. Cader,eood
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

Left - A. w II | T +
CHRISTMAS in the Red
lands section of California
an especially appealing
camera study Of a foot
print trail across the sill
very, moOnlit SHOWS.
Pictorial Press
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

Right-CHRISTMAS IN
PEKIN. Bringing in By
camel train the holiday
coal supply Of China's
largest city from the
mines in the hills four
teen miles west Of the
city-a picturesque scene
in marked contrast to
the modern coal trans
portation methods Of our
own civilization.
IrHtI.sF frastsl
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
ASHES OF LAMENTED
 SHRINER TO BE GIVEN
 TO THE FOUR WINDS

TACOMA, March f6.-The funer- al of Ellis Barretson, former Imper- ial Potentate of the Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, was held to- day, but the hour and place was kept secret, in compliance with the ex- pressed wishes of the decedent for strict privacy and no ostentation.
 In compliance with his wishes, also, his friends will scatter his ashes to the four winds over the lake and upon the shores where he lived.
 The funeral would have been one of the most imposing in local his- tory, but for the wishes of MT. Gar retson, which were well known to his family and friends
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
BIG BILL KEEN TO COME HOME
Holds Concessions But Yearns for America,
 Even in Prison.

CHICAGO, March 16.--William D.. ("Big BilPO Haywood, international I. w. w. leader, who jumped his bond and fled to Russia to escape serving a twenty year sentence in the penitentiary for obstructing the war efforts of the United States, now is anxious to return, Otto Christen- sen, Haywood's lawyer, stated today.
 Haywood promised to return to this country as soon as his business in Russia was completed" Christen- sen said His work there is now presumed to be "completed."
 Haywood is reported to be the "head of a Soviet syndicate to de- velop the mining fields in the Ural region of Russia"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
President Says Fall and Wallace Both Must Get in Line for His Alaska Policy.
CONCENTRATE CONTROL
One Department to Be
 Supreme Instead of
 Several; Interior Is } Evident Preference.

SEATTLE, March 16. - A Times Washington special today says:
 ''From Florida, where the presiden tial party is making ready to return to the national capital comes word that President Harding will stand def. initely behind Secretary Falls pro- posal for the concentration of juris' diction over the Territory of Alaska in one governmental department.
 "The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun. who is with the President in the South, today tele- graphed his paper on the highest au- thoriry' a plain statement that the President is determined, if Congress acquiesces, on consolidating without delay the control of Alaska, even if this compels the resignation of Fall, or Wallace, or any other member of the Cabinet
 Furthermore. it was stated, the President has been studying the Alas kan situation for some time and has set himself the task of beginning this year for the long delayed opening Of the Territory's stupendous natural re- sources.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
AFRICAN MINERS CALL
 OFF FIGHT WITH SHUTS

JOHANNESBURG s. A., March 16. The strike of quartz miners which has held South Africa in its grip for two months, embroiling the miners in bloody battles with military po- lice, was officially called off today.
 . . ' . . ' . ' . . ' . . . ' . < GREAT PIANIST ILL . : PASO ROBLES, Cal, March 16. . ' -Ignace Jan Paderewski, world . ' famous pianist and composer and . ' former Premier of Poland, who is . ' confined to his bed here with ill., . = ness, today when interviewed, . . gave an intimation that he might . ' yet run for President of the Re : . public of Poland 'T may have . . something to say later on," he re- . = marked. ' %.I A . < ' \ ' ' | A ' ' A = <
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16

Rev. Eustace P. Ziegler and Mrs Ziegler of the Episcopal Church in Cor dova, were shocked today when the news of Rev. MT. Betticher's passing was received.
 "Mr Betticher was about 40 years old" MT. Ziegler said. "He left Alas ka in 1910. He was the founder of the Panama missions and was one of the best missionaries this Territory has ever had. He was a great tra- veler and 'musher' and was very bril- liant man. He was devoted to his cause. His passing is, indeed, a ca lamity."
 MT. Betticher was a fraternity bro- ther of MT. Ziegler, in the Alpha Chi Rho.
 The decedent is survived by his wife and a daughter, about three years old
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
INCOME TAX RETURNS
 ALL PILE IN AT ONCE

NEW YORK, March 16.-Belated income tax returns today damned the Federal Building and banks with great bales of tax returns, filed at the eleventh hour. Millions were poured into the Treasury, officials declared. The rush was as great as any since 1914, when the tax start ed.
 The increased number of bootleg gers was indicated, it was said, in the returns.
 A Long Island commuter offered to pay his tax in seed potatoes, which he said he raised on his ranch. The Government declined the "spuds."
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
LAUNCHING NEW
 IRISH PROGRAM
Eamonn De Valera Is Demanding Republic
 and Fights on.

DUBLIN, March 16.-Eammon De Valera issued a manifesto this eve ming launching new Irish rebel or ganization, to be called the Republi- can Association for Irish Freedom.
 The main objects, as stated in the manifesto, are to obtain international recognition of the Irish Republic; to maintain undiminished sovereignty in Ireland's affairs and the authority of proposed agreement with Great Brit ain as humiliating to the Irish Nation.
 De Valera declared he would con- tinue to devote his life to the promo ton of Jreland's rightful claims.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 16. - Billy Sandow, manager of "Strangler' Lewis, worlds heavyweight champion wrestler, today posted $5O0O in cash to back up his challenge to Jack Demp- sey, worlds champion heavyweight pugilist, for a mixed match for. su- premacy to be staged anywhere in the United States, the date to be decided later.
 "The Strangler" challenged Demp- sey to a finish fight. Dempsey, he said, could enter the ring in any man. ner he chose, and could use his bare fists and either hit or wrestle, while
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
Strangler Lewis Challenges
 Dempsey To Mixed Battle

Lewis would confine his efforts strict. ly to wrestling. No holds are to be barred
 Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager in a reply statement today, declared Dempsey was ready to meet Lewis either in straight wrestling, or. a mixed bout, and that Lewis couldn' throw Dempsey in twenty minutes of straight wrestling"
 The difficult task now will be, it was agreed, to find place where such fight would be allowed. Gov ernor Edwards of New Jersey has said he would permit it if the public de manded it.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
MARY SEATTLE, NIECE '.
 OF CHIEF, PASSES ON

AUBURN, Wash, March 16 = Princess Mary Seattle, daughter of Chief Seattle of the Siwash tribe, passed away today in her cabin on tho banks of Green river. She is survived by her husband John Seat tie.
 The funeral will be held Friday and is expected to attract large and picturesque gathering of Indians.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
Cabinet Quarrel Must End At Once
 Or All May Resign, Says Big Chief
Greed for Fur And Diamond .Ruining Men
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. NEW YORK, March 16. - , Greed for the display of dia- 2 ; monds and furs is the unmiti- ! ' gated curse of the times!" to- 2 < day exclaimed Judge Louis D. ' \ Gibbs, of the Bronx County ! Court, in suspending sentence ' % on Saul Zukor, millinery deal ' "r, who pleaded guilty to re- : . ceiving stolen goods. . ' Modern WOmen,- great . : majority of them, are using the . . dollar mark to steer their hus-
 : bands into jail," the Judge de- ' | clared. ' ' Present in the court room were ' : several women decorated with ' ' both diamonds and furs. ' ' . ( . . ' . . ' . ' . ' . . .
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
IA NATIONS CHALLENGE
 IN DAVIS CUP CHALLENGE

NEW YORK, March 16. - Chal- lenges in the Davis cup tennis tournament have been received from Belgium, Great Britain, Canada, Czecho- -Slovakia, Denmark, France, Hawaii, India, Italy, Japan, Rouman- ia, Spain and Australia, making a total of fourteen, with the United States.
 The play for the tennis champion ship of the world will be the largest, it is said, ever recorded in an in- athletic contest.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16

that the United States lift all of
 it's present bars against the Jap-
 anese"
 terance was confined to the Japanese guests, who smiled and loudly clapped their hands, and a few Americans and others who are identified in some way with Japanese interests in this coun try.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
Japs Want No Bar
 DECLARES CONSUL AT SEATTLE America Is for AZ

Japanese consul here, who served as secretary of the Japanese delegation at the recent arms conference al Washington, in an address before the Rotarians today declared:
 "UnIess there is mental dis
 armament the scrapping of
 few Warships will be of no avail,
 and mental disarmament, gentle
 men, please understand, requires
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
REV. EUGENE BETTICHER,
 ALASKA WORKER, PASSES

NEW YORK, March 16.-The Rev. Charles Eugene Betticher, we'll known Episcopal clergyman and editor of The Spirit of the Missions, passed away last night at Coscob, Conn. For seven years he was a missionary in Alaska, in the Fairbanks district and editor of The Alaskan Churchman. In the NorthIand he married Miss Margaret Graves, also mission ary.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
Find Fortune M '. s. Bonds
 While Putting Coal M StoUe

WINCHESTER, Va, March 16. - The corner of a Liberty bond of high denomination, protruding from the door of 8 stove into which he was shoveling coal, led to the dis covery today by R. A. Mitchell, rail- road station agent, of about $75,- 900 in bonds concealed in the station
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
BORISS ROKOCEVICH IS
 OUT; SENT FROM NORTH

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, March 16. --Boriss Rokocevich, Bulgarian. was sentenced from Alaska, Fair banks district, to twenty five years for murder, was paroled today, after serving twelve years, for good con- duct
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
. . . . . . . . . . ' . . .
 WILSON LIVES IN HOPE
NEW YORK, March 16. -

. NEW YORK, March 16. - A . . message from former President . ' Wilson, endorsing the plans for .
 . the "Woodrow Wilson demo- . . cracy" to renew and continue . . their fight to bring the United . . States into the League of Nations . . was published today by Hamilton . . Holt, editor of The Independent. .
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16

coal bin.
 Some of the bonds were registered in the name of the officials of the Grottoes (Va) State Bank.
 This was at least part of cache, it is believed, containing loot ob- tained from that bank when it was robbed on June 30, 1921.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
ALLEGED NARCOTIC SHOT

SEATTLE, March 16.-O. B. Rich ardson, alleged narcotic peddl6r, was shot and seriously wounded when he attempted to strip a federal badge from a federal detective after raid today
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
MRS. OBENCHAIN STILL
 WEEPS WHILE ATTORNEYS
 TELL OF HER INNOCENCE

LOS ANGELES, March 16.- Mrs. Madelynne Obenchain, on trial charged with the murder of her sweetheart, John Belton Ken nedy, weot and sobbed again to- day when Jud R. Rush, senior de- fense lawyer, read with dramatic effect some love letters which passed between her and Kennedy.
 The defense arguments occupied all today's session.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
TWO CHILDREN LOSE LIVES

DETROIT, Mich, March 1.-Two children were burned to death and their mother was seriously hurt when fire destroyed theft home to- day.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
kU kLUx FEE PREACHER

SPOKANE, March 1.-Two men in the robes of the Ku Klux Klan today entered an evangelist's tent and gave him $50 and departed.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16

The defense arguments were closed in the case this afternoon and the prosecution began the final argu- ment to the jury. The case probably will go.to the jury late this evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
 Davis Tires of Being Rebuffed and Hands Off Policy Will Be Government Attitude. HARD COAL MEN STIRRING Demand Increase of 20 Per Cent - Owners to Reply Tomorrow; Strikes April First.

WASHINGTON, March 16. - The Governments policy toward tho threatened strike of the coal miners on April 1 hereafter will be that of "hands off, Labor Secretary Davis declared today in statement.
 The demands of the anthracite mine workers were filed today with the operators, including one for twenty per cent wage increase. When the workers representatives finished outlining their demands before the mine owners, it was announcd that an adjournment would be taken until tomorrow when the operators ex- pected to reply to the demands.
 So many rebuffs have been given to Secretary Davis in his efforts to bring about conciliation between the warning parties that he deter mined today to adopt the new pol icy of hands off," meaning that the Government will let the two sides fight it out.
 In the meantime every effort is being made to increase the country's fuel supplies at storage centers.
 INDIANAPOLIS, March 16-The counting of the strike ballots was begun today at the headquarters of the United Mine Workers. The un- show a large majority in favor of the strike on April l. The announced results will be published only in percentages, they said.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-16
No New Taxation or New Securities in This Form; Gives Aid in Practical Ways.
PROMOTES SAVING HABITS
Protects Veteran and Family in Future and Creates Large Group of Home Builders.

WASHINGTON, March 16. The compromise soldiers bonus bill, which is declared by it's makers to be a perfect piece of legislation, as fin ally revised, was reintroduced in the House today by Chairman Fordney, who submitted majority report from the Ways and Means Committee.
 MT. Forney and his colleagues claim the following advantages for the re- vised bill:
 First, it requires no new taxation, or issuance of new securities.
 Second, it provides immediately the means of obtaining aid for needy vet erans.
 Third the amounts required after July next year will be small, compar- atively, and can be provided without danger of deranging the country's fi- nancial system.
 Fourth, it tends to promote construc- lively the habit of saving among the veterans.
 Fifth, it protects the veterans and their families from misfortune in the future.
 Sixth, it will create at once great class of home-builders, and thus great ly increase the mass of property in