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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
HERBERT HOOVER

From the Dellneator. In vague way most of us here in America know that Herbert Hoover did a big job for humanity in Eu- rope. But the full value of what 1t meant to the world does not come to many of us in our blessed land-and may not be measured in our genera tion.
 There are a dozen or so of books
 big book sin Herbert Hoovers home in Washington. The bindings are Few museums can boast even one example to match them. tooling on illuminated leather, carving In bronze and silver. The history of a people Is cut in silver on the cover of one book; the hope of that people is written
 within.
 But the eye of man may not read the whole story that lies between
 these priceless covers. On the first
 page there Is always an inscription in
 French or German or Polish or Greek or some other foreign language. In one of the books there are English words which rcad "We were hun gry and he fed us. God bless Her bert Hoover" That same fact is told in many ways and many tongues.
 And the other pages of the books?
 Only the All-Seing Eye may read their full meaning. For they are filled with the names of little chill dren thousands upon thousands up on thousands-six hundred thousand and ncre--signed testimony. like the books of recording angels.
 We were starving and he fed us. God bless Herbert Hoover!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
GRAvEST EVENTS ARE
 FORECAST BY SENATOR


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Possibill- ties of "gravest events before the end of the winter" i'll continental Europe unless the allied governments "act with an economic wisdom. prudence and foresight hitherto foreign to their policy is seen by Senator McCor- mick of Illinois, who has just re- turned from trip through Europe. Senator Mccormick. in statement issued tonight. indicated that his sur vey of the European situation had convinced him that the nations o, Europe must solve their own prob lems.
 If thes governments cannot agree upon @ sound and reliable program for the definite and final settlement of the total sum of repara tions which Germany shall pay and can pay" he said. "If they cannot agree among themselves and with bankers and in- vestors upon a plan which will stabilize German currency. we may expect the franc and the lyra to start down the declivity in pursuit of the mark. the crown and the ruble."
 Outlines Three Propositions
 Three general propositions which ought to be included in a new repa- rations settlement were outlined by the senator as:
 Priority of payments for the re- construction of the ruins of northern France.
 Extension of moratorium to Ger many for several years. conditional upon an adequately secured bankers loan to stabilize the mark. to balance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
FOUR MEN ARE KILLED IN CELEBRATION IN
 UNIONTOWN COAL AREA

UNTONTONN. Pa. Dec. 25.-Four men killed during Christmas celcbra- tions in the Fayette county eoa! fiald last night and today, is the record for tho holidays. One ef the dead Is Frank Hall of the II. C.. Fricke Coal company's police force, who was shot to day when he. att tempted to arrest "Fomp" Allen, ne- gro who had engaged in an argument with number of companions. Allen fired one shot and Hall. although fa- tally wounded. pulled his revolver and killed his assailant. The shooting occurred at Gates. mining cant, near here.
 E. D. Lindsay. a negro miner. was killed In revolver duel at Foot dale. A third negro was killed in q pitched battle at Burlington. Rocco Lopenta. merchant. was brought to Uniontown charged with the staying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
CIVILIZATION DAZES BRISTOL AFTER FOUR YEARS AMONG TURKS

PARIS. Dec. 25.-"This Is my first Christmas in a Christian land for four years" said Rear Admiral Mark F. Bristol, upon his arrival here for a. three-day holiday after his labors as American high commissioner in constantinople. and more recently, as a member of the American unoffi- cial delegation to the Lausanne peace conference.
 After my long stay in Constanti- nople," said the Admiral, T am dazed by contact with the orderly machinery of civilization-its hurry ing automobiles and its cheerful we'll dressed crowds"
 While declining to discuss the Turkish situation, he intlmated that Turkey should at least be given a chance for national development. It is understood his explanation of the deadlock at Lausanne Is that it is the first time since the armistice that the allied powers have been obliged to frame a treaty on basis of equality with nation reluctant, though ready. to renew warfare to obtain a lasting, workable peace.
 Admiral Bristol believes the con ference will last one or two months longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
ESTS ARE NEW YORK BANKE R A|TED IN OUTLI INES PLAN IF
 PROBE DEBT SELLEMEN1
Agents Know Names of 20 Members of Mob Which Kidnapped Mer Rouge
 Citizens
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testimony which will be taken down in shorthand.
 At the conclusion of the hearing a grand jury will be invoked and in- dictments returned where justified. The Morehouse grand jury shortly after the Kidnapping announced after session 1t could not find any evi- dence upon which to return indict- ments. At that tune 1t was not defi- nately established the missing men were dead.
 Demand yenuc Change.
 Those indicted will face trial in the regular course of the law. al- though 1t Is certain change of venue will be regular.
 The open hearing proceedings. as far as officials in the state house can recall, has been Invoked but twice in the states history. It was used during the administration by Governor Foster during the lynchlng Of three negroes. It was also in voked by Governor Hall during the election frauds in Orleans parish when several affidavits were re- turned.
 The hearing will be conducted by the attorney general, assisted by St. Clair Adams, of New Orleans, former district attorney, and regarded as one of the best criminal lawyers in Lou isiana, who has been especially re- tained as assistant attorney general to aid In this prosecution, and George s. Guyon, assistant attorney general. District Judge Odom, before whom the hearing will be held, said he be- lieved there would not be the slight est interference with those in au- thorlty when the proceedings began.
 "The members of the national guard will be on duty and will main tain order and the trial will be con- ducted in 8 thorough and business like manner and no interference will be brooked nor any efforts to thwart the ends of justice tolerated. he de- clared.
 Mrs, Nick con, wife of the physician, tonight informed newspaper men her husband was at Johns Hopkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
Mukes c Family Supply of Cough Rem5dy
Really better than ready-mmde ra,,rh .yrups. aud save~ about Ss. Easily and quickly prepared.
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If vou combined the curative prop. critics of every known "ready-mEde, cough remedy, ycu probably could not get as much real curative power as there is in this simple home-made cough syrup, which IS easily prepared in a few minutes:
 Get from any druggist eis ounces of Pinex, pour 1t into plnt bottle and fill the bottle with syrup, using either plain granulated sugar syrup, clarified molssses. honey, or corn syrup. as desired. The result IS full pint of really better cough syrup than you could buy reaay-made Tor three times the money. Tastes pleas ant and never spells.
 This Pinex and Syrup preparation gets right at the cause of a cough and gives almost immediate reliel. it loosens the phlegm, stops the nasty throat tickle and heals the sore. ifri- tated membranes So gently and easily that it is really astonishing.
 A days use will usually overcome the ordinary cough and for bronchitis, croup. hoarseness and bronchial asth- ma. there is nothing better.
 pine-. is a most valuable .concen- I .tnste. compound of genuine Norway -extract. and has been used for
 itions to break severe coughs l, Eoid disappointment. ask youl for "2M ounces of Pinex' N.. directions, and don't accept ah else. Guaranteed to give abso.u.. satisfaction or money promptly refunded. The Pinex Co. Ft. Wayne. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
PROMINENT FIGURE IN POLITICAL LIFE
 OF FAR WEST IS DEAD
By Associated Pres.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 25.-Erastus
 Brainerd, formerly editor of the Post
 lntelligencer. and long a leader in
 public life in this state, died today. Mir. Brainerd. who became editor of
 the Post-Intelligencer in 1900 and re-
 tired from that position in 1911, has
 been in failing health, but his friends
 were not aware his death was near.
 MT. Brainerd was born in Middle
 town, Conn, In 1855, and graduated
 from Harvard university. He was ap-
 pointed curator of engravings at ths. Boston Museum of Fine Arts in 1876. After two years at that post he travelled two years in Europe and then turned to newspaper work. He was connected with the editorial
 staffs of the Times and the World
 in New York and the Press in Phila- delphia and the Constitution in At
 lanta. He was editor in chief of the
 Star In Atlanta, the News in Phila-
 delphia and Press Times and the
 Post-Intelligencer in Seattle. Mir. Brainerd declined appointment as governor of Idaho, offered him by President Arthur. He was land com missioner of this state from 1895 to 1897.
 MT. Brainerd was the author of the Galley of Great Artists. photo graphical and descriptive work in five volumes and of history of Alaska and the Klondyke.
 Mrs. Brainerd has been visiting in Richmond, Va. but is expected hero this week for the funeral service There gre two daughters, Mrs. Henry
 R. Wanesk of Great Falls, Mont.
 and Miss Elizabeth Brainerd of New York city.
 Mir. Brainerd was a former presi- dent of the Washington Society oi the American Revolution and was active in the American Academy of Political and Societx- Sciepca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
ATTEMPT TO WRECK l PASSENGER TRAIN IS
 REPORTED BY CREW

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-An attempt to wreck No. of the Santa Fe rail road, flyer carrying mail, and sev- eral Pullman cars bound for Texas and Oklahoma, was reported tonight by the crew when the train reached Joliet, it's first stop.
 The engineer was slowing down for the station when he noticed several figures apparently working over the rails in the glare of the headlight and stopped so suddenly that passen- gers were thrown from their seats. He reported that investigation dis closed that 15 spikes had been drawn and the fish plates torn aside. One complete section of the rail had been looscned.
 Railroad detectives expressed the belief that the wrecking of the train was planned by gang of robbers who desired to get at the contents oi the exoress cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
SHORT SKIRT NUT TO BE DISCARDED
 BY HIATT IAN W0MEN N
Style Has Not Changed Since Days of Andrew Jackson. Shoes and Stockings
 Mark Caste

CAPE HAITIEN, Dec. 25.-Haitl eften has been referred to as back ward nation. but in dress the Haitian woman of the predominating peas ant class long anticipated the Anier- ican flappers in two of her most dis tinctive traits Short skirts and the trick of rolling her own" were adopted here long before the flappel' took them to her heart. Short skirts are a necessity to the woman who spends her days toilng in garden or riding a burro. They wore them short in Haiti when Andrew Jackson
 was in the White House, and the style has not changed.
 It was in 1915 that the peasant woman began to roll her own.' In
 that year the occupation forces of American marines and shore leave
 parties of bluejackets brought a
 golden trail of American coin to the
 impoverished island. Regiments and
 ships bought freely in the markets.
 ard the women reaped the benefit.
 Haiti Is country of caste. and the
 possession of shoes and stockings
 marks a decided social advance for
 the peasant class. They invested
 tfit IT. ear nln9S III tHcllt put uiSW thc
 line at gartcrs, and necessity taught
 them a substitute.
 Put on Stockings
 It is now a common si0 to see the women of Haiti on the roads leading to the city markets, seated side fashion on their gray burros. whip out stockings at the city limits. don them while the little burros amble patiently on, and then give them the final twist and roll before lscing their shoes. When the days work is done. the reverse is ac- complished as the city limits drop behind, and stockings are packed away untn the next state occasion. There is one distinctive feature of women's dress in Haitian peasant circles, however,. that will hardly find favor In the sophisticated eyes
 or the American flapper. Frequent iy one sees among the universal faded blue and white attire, one of red, white and blue, with the three colors arranged in fantastic patterns of stripes and squares, usually top
 ped by bright red bandanna tur- ban. A peasant woman thus arrayed accustomed to carry burdens on her head from infancy. strides along in this fay costume with the carriage of Greek god dess. She is 'penitente' who has broken one of the laws of the peas, ant code of conduct. and her self elected costume openly proclaims tt
 her sisters that she has backslidden from their curious code and is wip- Ing it out by public penance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
C | N ] l I IONS ALL OVER NATION ARE NOW ENCOURAGING
Building Operations Reported Holding Pace Almost Un- precedented- -SkiIIedLa-
 Dor in Demand

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The employment situation is encouraging and prospects are bright for the re- mainder fthe winter, according to a survey just completed by the em- ployment service of the dpartmnt of labor. Nearly all states reported a conditio nmuch better than a tthis time last year, and the situation was described as fair to good in most sec tions.
 States affected by seasonal suspen- sion of logging operations or farm work, and those where transporta- tion is hampered by strikes and car shortages, were the only ones re- porting unfavorably, and in all of them improvement was expected soon after the first of the year.
 country were reported holding apace
 Building operations throughout the almost unprecedented.
 Skilled Mechanics Needed
 The manufacturing states. almost without exception. reported short ages of skilled mechanics. Textile mills were running full blast and needed labor. The automobile fn- dustry also was running 100 per cent but the labor supply about equalled the demand. The steel in- dustry showed a general expansion, with a demand for all kinds of labor and the call for metal workers gem erally exceeding the supply.
 Employment conditions In the southeast were shown to be generally favorable and were expected to re- main SO for the remainder of the sea- son Only two states, Tennessee and Virginia, reported declines. Tho sit uation was only fair in Tennessee, where q general slackening of in- dustry was revealed. but prospects were said to be good for the begin ming of the new year. Car shortage caused considerable unemployment in the coal mines of Virginia. where the building trades also slumped, and while factory employment was nor nal, it was not sufficient to absorb the surplus from other industries, and immediate improvement was not indicated.
 Alabnmn Satisfactory
 Highly satisfactory employment conditions were reported in Alabama, with only slight unemployment due tb ttSS6tfOli LII AiEnWdN tOuStt
 The situation in Georgia was de- serihed as fair, with a large increase in cotton mill employment and con tnued demand for lumber mill work CTS.
 A slight decrease in employment was shown in Louisiana in the sea sonal occupations with an ample sup ply of common labor, but demand and supply were about equal for farm workers.
 North Carolina reported a shortage of common labor and farm help and a healthy demand for skilled labor of all kinds, while the textile mills were running full blast.
 In South Carolina, slight surplus of common labor was reported, al though fnost~ industrial plants were operating 100 per cent. The building program was expected to absorb most of the unemployed after the first of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
TWO DEAD, NINE HURT, CHRISTMAS TOLL IN ATLANTA DISTRICT

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 25.-Two dead and nine hurt, was the toll of ot Christmas holiday shootings and ac- cidents of various kinds on record at the Atlanta police station tonight.
 The dead are William Morton. 50. of Lithia Springs. who died at a local hospital tonight from gunshot wounds said by the authorities to have been inflicted by John Clay. a negro tenant, after quarrel be- tween the two in Douglas county; and George Morrison Duncan. Jr., aged 5, of Atlanta, who was acci- dentally shot while playing with a sun while on visit to his grand parents in Jackson.
 The injured were victims of Christ mas tree fires, accidental discharges of guns. automc bile smash-ups and bicycle crashes. None of the injuries were considered serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
Partial Cancellation Sug- gested By Financier As Means of Ending Eu-
 ropean Tangle
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sien's investigations and recommen- dations."
 Mir. Kahn wrote he believed the United States should be officially rep resented on the separations commis- sion.
 Our government" he added, should also take official part in the work of commissions of similar character, destined to settle contro- versal questions and aid the recu- peration of Europe.'
 He declared that lt has now be- come fairly encumbent upon the United States to indicate precisely and officially what are the terms conditions and limitations under which America would be prepared to take part in an organizaed and per manent international effort, to aid the maintenance of peace and pro- mote understanding, fair dealing and good will among the nations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26

the current German budget and to contribute to French reconstruction this year.
 The prompt withdrawal of "the bar barous or semi -barbarous Mohammc- dan troops" from the Rhine and the progressive withdrawal of other troops as the terms of the moratorium and reparations agreement are full filled by Germany.
 More important to the rehabilita- tion of Europe than any conference, than any agreement between states men and financiers can be-" he added, lis the exorcism of the spirit of hate which animates governments and peo- pie. Unless the people are moved by a Christian will to peace and by Christian comity, there can be no real peace in Europe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
WEALTH OF PEOPLE. OF UNITED STATES TO BE DETERMINED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-The de- cenniaI determination by the census bureau of the wealth of the people of the United States. what taxes they pay and the amount of their public debts, state. county and other sub divisions permitted to issue secur- ities will be started January 1. Of fieials said today their plans were virtually complete for the work which, it is expected, will be accom- plished in about six months
 Much interest attaches to the cen sus of tho public debts because of the move for a constitutional amendment prohibiting the further issue of
 tax exempt bonds and because 1t is now known the length to which the sale of tax exempt securities have 1 gone. Treasury officials have said
 that the continued issue of tax ex-
 empt securities have forced much
 higher federal tax rate because of
 the tendency of large tax payers to
 invest in that form of securities.
 Efforts will be made, once the amount of tax exempt securities Is computed, to establish the cost to the American people as a whole of the
 continued issue of tax free bonds
 The census of 10 years ago gives nc criterion for estimating the present 1 outstanding amount of such bonds. il
 was said by officials, who pointed
 out that the war time and postwar
 issues of securities of political sub-
 divisions had tremendously increased l the total.
 The new issues, it was asserted
 had come at time when the fedora
 government was increasing it's owr debts and taxes at a rate unequalled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
Q -----77--- Entire Family Had sTrluv

"'Keep right on using Foley's Honey and Tar. It will give quick relief said the doctor. when the en- tire family had the flu Never saw anything so good" writes Mrs. A. B. Griffith, Andrews. Ind. Neglected coughs and colds often lead to se- rious complications. Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick relief. Free from opiates Ingredients printed on the wrapper). Largest selling cough medicine in the world.--Sold every where.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
OFFICIALS SAY DOCTOR
 IS NOT AT UNIVERSITY

BALTIMORE, Mr., Dec. 25.-Offi- cials of Johns Hopkins university to- day denied any knowledge of the whereabouts of Dr. E. M. Mckeon, former mayor of Mer Rouge, who is wanted by the department of justice agents there for interrogation in con nection with the Morehouse parish kidnapings. Dr. McKeon was said to have come to this city for a post graduate course at the university.
 At the university it was said sew eral letters had been received for pr. Nick con, but after few days they were turned over to the post office department as unknown"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26

jury will stand.
 The only hope of life left to the pair is the home secretary, to whom appeal will be made at once. If he 's disposed to ask leniency, 1t is he cause Mrs. Thompson Is about to be- come mother. Even then, it is ex- pectcd. sentence of death will not be revoked. but a stay of execution given until after the birth of the child. No sympathy Is felt for Mrs. Thompson.
 In spite of Mrs. Thompson's sex and of general disapproval of capi- tai punishment. opinion of both men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26

LONDON. Dec. 25.-Mrs. Edith Thompson must hang.
 With her lover, Frederick Bywater. who stabbed the woman's husband in the back as the couple were walking along the street. she must die on the scaffold for the most wilful, cold blooded murder England has known In years.
 The lord chief justice, to whom both Bywater and tho woman ap- pealed, has denied their appeal and closed the case. The verdict of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
PREPS GOING WEST

TOLEDO, O.. Dec. 25.--Scott High school football team consisting of 20 players. coaches. trainers and news paper men, left today for Corvallis. Oregon. where 8 game will be played with the high school team of that city on New Years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
Reports Highly Satisfactory Employment Situation ALabaa
ORGAN INSTRUCTOR
 DEAD IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25.--A. H. Rhode, Al ysars old, music instructor and orEanist at St. Anthony's Catho- lie church. died suddenly. of heart disease while preparing to ring tho church bells today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
JACKSONVILLE COTTON
 MILL OWNER IS DEAD

JACKSONVILLE Dec. 25.-tspe- cial. )--.News has just been received that Charles B. Henry. president of the Profile cotton mills here, died in Lincoln. N. H., Sunday night of high blood pressure. He was report ed to be a multimillionaire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26

1 ana women on both sides of the At
 iantic has been that justice demands
 equal punishment for the two; if By
 watre hangs, it is felt Mrs. Thomp-
 son should.
 The woman denied having conniyed Rt the stabbing of her husband, but admitted having fed her husband ground glass on several occasions to weaken him so that if he had a heart attack he could not survive it. Letters in passionate terms, discuss
 ing means of doing away with
 Thompson, which passed between the two, were shown in court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26

in the nations history. The federal government consequently. it was said, had been forced to pay higher interest rates and raise it's taxes to unprecedented figures because of the flow of money into the bonds which paid no taxes either on principal or interest.