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The Lamar register., 1922-06-14

course OF sharp curves. with high
bluffs at either side. Here one after
noon there were strung along as many
us twenty cars. The cause Of the
stoppage could not be ascertained, as
the curves shut out all view ahead.
Finally motorist ventured to edge
along the side Of the road, to come
upon Mantell, his machine at stand
still and he coolly wiping the dust
from his auto. He had arranged to
take Miriam Dale to the city TO at
tend to some shopping, and wanted to
have the auto look Its very best to
dazzle the senses Of the prettiest girl
in Acton.
A1antell chuckled serenely as he es-
capped the jeeTs and chidings of the
automobilists he had kept In waiting
and sped on to call for Miriam. That
charming marvel of femininity he had
months. Rodney Harper had done
the same. Mantell felt very sanguine
and superior with his new acquisition,
the automobile. Then, too. he fsncied
himself generally u good deal OF u
sport" while Harper was only a
plodder. Mantell was employed In
the offices Of the Dayton establish
ment. Harper's duties were those Of
buyer. His province was to purchase
what supplies the factory required Us
ually they were ordered per freight or
express from various manufacturing
centers. but when it was some light
stun, hurriedly needed. Tim Ruggles
an old employee, drove to the city ia
un ancient canopied wagon and gath
cred up what WAS required.
Upon the day when Mantell was
aiming to impress pretty Miriam with
ii due sense of his Importance, II
CHANGED that some articles were very
much needed for the next days work
at the factory. Tim was home Ill.
and Harper volunteered to act as his
substitute. He slipped on old Tins
overall suit and was i've miles on his
way, when an imperious honk honk !
was followed by an automobile whizz-
ing by him. Ii threw up cloud OF
dust, but not So dense that 1t hid
from Harper's eyes smiling face and
genially waved hand. Miriam, seated
beside Naniell pleased and happy.
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14
The Tariff

The Strate is continuing its night
sessions on the general tariff bill.
Some progress is being made, but the
dilatory tatics of the minority party
are still very mrch in evidence.
Spca'li-, s OIL the subject, Senator
James E. Watson. Republican of lni-
lana, SID the o.aer dTy:
81 haze isternd to tie speeches
ma lie on ;he other side with very much
int e-eae though not with crave cor
Germ. l have heard them fll before.
During the last four or five days l
Lave taken occasion to run back over
the tariff discussions beginning with
1924, again in 1928, and in 1892, and
on ~ 10 lS40, and then the tariff
lii Of 1876, then 'l.e Mckinley law
and then .he PGyne-Aidr.ch wv. l
could lii bodily the speeches made
in many Of -hose debates and piece
them in the Record of today and at
tribIte II en- to Senators on the other
side, and | W ul1 rot mig five sem
tences in most of the speeches
m:.te-pr, cisely the same charges,
precisely the same prophecies, precise
ly the game projections, and all with
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14
To Utilize Waste Time.

A system in vogue in few New
York department stores to utilise the
spare time Of their employees when
customers are few Is to hold msstfngs
Of a semi-socisl character, In which
part or the whole of their forces can
participate One Of the most popular
and beneficial of those systems, from
the viewpoint of the employers and the
employees. Is to assemble the FORCES
and sing songs and hear short address
es delivered on general subjects by
store executives or others. A daily
use of that system, according to one
store manager who has had the system
in practice for considerable time, Is
to infuse greater enthusiasm among
its employees for their work and TO
inculcate spirit Of cooperation De
tween the employer and his employees
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14
HOW CHARCOAL IS MADE
Method Of Burning 10 Much the
Same, Ne Matter Where ths
Process 10 Carried On.

The usual method Of making or
"burning" charcoal IL to build up =
cone shaped pile Of wood. about twelve
feet In height and ten to forty feet In
dismster-leaving 4 central hole or
chimney; then to burn It from above
downward, and from the outside In
ward. The trees are cut down In
winter and should be fairly dry. The
wood Is built up with the bark out
ward, the largest pieces being placed
furthest inside, and q covering Of
turf, or Of charcoal dust and soil, Is
placed over the whole. leaving holes
at the sides of the bottom for air
The first three or four days bring out
the moisture onto the cover. The
openings around the base are then
covered, and holes are made about
halfway up. When the smoke ceases
to issue from these, they are closed
and other holes are made below. Tar
products, which collect when the
charcoal is nearly burned, are re-
moved by means of pipes or CUTTERS
When the sir-holes cease to omit
fame and smoke they are covered
and the pile is allowed to cool for
two or three days. Then the charcoal
Is drawn" and any pieces still burn
ing are quenched with water or sand
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14
That Ford Subsidy.

The Chief of Finance of the War
department has completed table OF
estimates showing the operation of the
proposed Henry Ford lease for the
Muscle Shoals, Ala, plant, which, with
some notifications, the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs has decided
to recommend for acceptance. In the
hundred years period of the lease the
income of the government will be ST.
O9S, AT ,2O3, the outgo $3.50 1897, ,451.
The loss to the government will be
more than 6OO,OO0,O0O, which will go
to Henry Ford. The anxiety of some
people to give Henry Ford some more
of the peoples money is difficult to
explain. There are plenty of people
in the country who need six hundred
million dollars more than Henry does.
If Congress feels it is necessary to
throw that much more cash to the
birds. why not at least pcss it arounl
a bit?
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14

the sane inevitable result. Six times
in the history Of the United St::tes
free trade has dissirated our indus
tries, paralyzed tie arm of labor, end
put capital on crutches, and six times
the protective tariff system has re-
suscit l:eI our industries and brought
prosperity to stricken people; and
The same speeches were made en- the
other side every time, and they are
being made today"
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14
Frogs In Rocks and Trees.

Attention may be invited to the as
tonishing longevity Of the popular
delusion, to which even educated per
sons at the present day give credence
that living frogs, toads and other ami.
mails are sometimes discovered in
hermetically sealed cavities In tree
trunks and rocks.
A little reflection shows. from the
very nature of things, that such tales
are incredible, and that those who
vouch for them must be mistaken in
their observations, as the most sharp
sighted persons are deceived by the
feats Of a plestidigitator.
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14
The Rivals
BY SAIDEE F.. BALLOON
,cSS:cSceZSe>Zo=GzSsosoc
O. 1870. Western NoNspapgT unionI

10. 1890 western Newspaper Union.J
When Abel Dayton, manufacturer.
was Influenced by his physician to
spend year AT u health resort, he en-
couraged his employees TO faithful sery-
Ice by distributing very liberal bonus.
He rather favored Pearce Mantell and
Rodney Harper, distant relatives. II
fairly took Mantell on his feet to have
dive hundred dollars In lump. 1t set
him dreaming. AS to Harper, he felt
that the nest egg Of a fortune had
come to him.
Pearce Mantell signalized his good
fortune by equipping himself for 4
splurge. He had always longed to
have an automobile and II sleek, smart
auto salesman found no difficulty In
prevailing upon Mantell to pay two
hundred dollars down ON u bright and
shining cur. Mantell anticipated his
usual two weeks vacation, Indifferent
to the odd hundreds In monthly in
stallments that he would have to pay
later on.
There was a road between Acton and
the city where for over half mile
. slanting descent followed tortuous
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14
on. You wau.n., vsooy!

Little Pansy feavish says the rea-
sou they didn't have brandy sauce on
their Thanksgiving pudding was be-
cause papa got Into the kitchen while
mamma was sweeping the porch
Ds Has News.
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14
Wonderful Alpine Plant.

one OF the most wonderful little
plants to be found in the Alps is
little Alpine Soldanella This plant
can melt lee with Its own bodily heat.
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14
Partridge Paid for Dinner.

When dressing partridge for din
ner u hunter In Victoria, county, n. b..
found "a gold nugget In the birds giz
xard
The Lamar register., 1922-06-14

SAXAPHONE Conn &c Melody;
good as new; cheap. ] j. Flynn,
5l1 So. Bird St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
SUIT DISMISSED
Telegraph Company Claims Victory
 in Excess Earnings" Case

New York, April 27.-(Special.) ) The action of Attorney General Daugherty in dismissing the govern ment suit against the Postal Tele- graph Cable company for s2,4oO, 900 claimed as excess earnings" during the period of wire control by the government. is regarded as a great victory for the telegraph company and vindication of it's policy during the war.
 This suit was instigated yb Post master General Burleson, and the statement of Mir. Daugherty in which he expressed the opinion the gov- ernment cannot successfully prose- cute this suit in view of the facts and the law, is construed by the of ficials of the Postal Telegraph as bearing out their contention that Mr. Burleson's attitude was arbitrary to a degree, extremely unfair and un- warranted by the facts in the case
 It was explained today by an of ficer of the Postal Telegraph that the suit grew out of Mir. Burleson's s refusal to deal with that company on the same basis on which he dealt with other communication companies including the Western Union Tele- graph company and the American Telephone and Telegraph company. In other words. the Postal Telegraph company claimed this was rank dis elimination.
 The aoA under which the wire companies were taken over by the government, unlike the act providS ing for federal operation of the rail- roads. did not provide formula for computing the compensation which was to be paid them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
AMERICAN MARINES
 DISAPPEARANCE, IS
 MILLIKEN PREDICTION
nvAssociat.d pr.sa

Washington. April 27.--Disappear- anee of the American merchant ma rine from the seas unless a 'gene- rous" subsidy Is provided was pre- dicted today at the joint congress sional hearing on the administration ship subsidy bill by Captain John F. Milliken, secretary-treasurer of the Neptune association of licensed mas ters and mates of ocean and coast wise steam vessels.
 As the first labor representative to testify Captain Milllken reported that his association, composed of ap- proximately 1000 licensed masters and deck officers, favored early enactment of the pending legislation.
 The witness was of the opinion that government assistance would only be needed until an American shipping industry could become thoroughly or- ganized and established.
 Winthrop l.. Marvin, New York, vice president and general manager of the American Shipowners associa- ton, coupled with his advocacy of favorable congressional action on the bill. vigorously denied that American ship owners would rather employ foreigners than Americans for their crews. Such an impression, he said, seems to have been spread through Congress and l want to lose no time in mailing that lie."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
Notice of Special Tax
 Election

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the city Of Birmingham, Ala. on Monday the 22d day of May. 1922. as provided by Ordinance No. 796-C. adopted by the Commission of the City of Birmins- nam, Ala. on the 18th day of April, 1922. entitled:
 -"To order an election in the C4ty of Birmingham for the purpose Of submitting to the qualified electors of the City for their determ! natl Nn by ballot whether or not th4 City shall levy and collect for and auriae the years 1922 to 1852 inclusive 4 special excess tax of fifteen ens- hundredths I5-1oo) of one per eeA tum q per eentum) or fiftesn cents I5c) on the hundred dollars vs tax@ sh'> ~ronertv i- ,1Si.'- .A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
MORSE INDICTED
 WITH B OTHERS. Accused of Fraudulent Use of Mails in Selling Steamship
 Company Stock
By Associated Press

New York. April 24.--Charles w. Morse. New York financier, his three sons and 20 others, some prominent in shipping, legal and brokerage cir cles, were accused in federal indict- ment today with having used the malls to defraud investors in the stocks of various steamship com panies.
 The aggregate authorized capital of the sundry corporations ran into scores Of millions of dollars and in cluded the United States Steamship company and it's subsidiaries, United States Transport company, Inc, and the holding organization known as the United States Shipping corpora ton. H%
 The principal defendants" charged with conspiring since May, 1919, to defraud investors and put their all legged swindling scheme into effect by use of advertising matter sent through the mAls, were named as
 Charles W. Morse and his sons. Erwin T.. of Washington; Benjamin W, New York and Harry F., Green wich, Conn.
 Martin J. Gillen, formerly assistant to the chairman of the United States Shipping board.
 William A. Barber. former attor- ney general of South Carolina.
 Mark L. Gilbert. former president Ship Construction and Trading com pany, Stonington, Conn.
 George M. Burditt. attorney for Morse.
 Nehemiah H.. Campbell, Brooklyn. one time head of several Morse enter prises.
 Richard O. White. New York, for mer president of the United States Transport company.
 Stuart G. Gibbony, lawyer.
 c. s. Foster, Orange, N. J., former head of G. S. Foster & Co.,, curb broker.
 Henry E. Boughton. Warren, Mass, former head of concern dealing In investments and securities.
 Williab H. Dennis, certified public accountant of New York.
 James Gill, publicity man for Morse and Wilton Quinn alias Milton C. Quimby, former Morse agent.
 These men. the indictment alleged, have since May, 1919, conspired to defraud investors with view to their own profit by divers schemes and artifices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
KlLPATRICK SPEAKS
Delivers Address at Marion Memo
 rial Day Exercises

Marion, April (Special)-M morial exercises were fittingly ob- served here yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, all places of business being closed. A large crowd thronged the historic old court house green to be- gin the annual exercises. The spacious old court room was crowded to capa- city when the exercises were opened with a beautiful prayer by pr. Paul V. Bomar, president of Judson coll lege, after which a group of High school girls and boys sang Alabama" and Judge W. T. Harris introduced the speaker of the hour, Captain Elm nett Fitzpatrick, of Uniontown.
 Captain Fitzpatrick is nationally known and remembered as the Amer ican soldier who was captured and underwent so many hardships in Rus- sian prisons for a number of months. and several times was reported by the papers as dead. He was greeted with wild applause befitting the pre- sentation of such a hero.
 His address was both interesting and instructive as he displayed a pro- found knowledge of American history and paid just tribute 10 the valent men who wore the Gray" and gave their all for just and righteous cause. the right to seeede.
 At the conclusion of the Address a procession was formed in the street which was lead by the following Con- federate veterans on horse back: R.. B. Wallace, c. l.. Barker. J. o. Bal ley and Jeff Wallace. who lead the way to the cemetery under the hill where the services were concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the as- sessment roll or list, prepared in ac- cordance with the law in such eases, made and provided under an Ordi- nance entitled, Improvement Ordi- nance No 125-D, an Ordinance to pro vide for certain improvements on Fifty-fourth street. formerly Sherrod street, from the north curb line Of Third avenue, to the south property line of Church street" adopted on August 2, 1921, and confirmed on Au- gust 23, 1921, by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, has been de- livered 10 me and is open for inspef- tion in the office of the City Comp troller, the person authorized to make collections of assessments for im- provements constructed under said ordinance, and that the Commission of the City of Birmingham will meet on the 23d day of May. 1922, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham, at 10 o'clock a. m. to hear any objections. protests or de- lenses that may be filed to such pro- posed assessments. or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the im- provements constructed under said ordinance consists Of certain grading macadamizing. sidewalks, combined curb and gutter paving.
 The streets, avenues. alleys or oth CT highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said Improvements are as follows. to-wit: On Fifty fourth street, for merly sherrod street, from the north curb line of Third avenue, to the south property line of Church street
 l.. E. GRAY
 City Clerk.
 Age Herald, April 2s, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
BITTER EXCHANGES
 BETWEEN GRIFFITH
 AND DEVALERA
Proceedings of DaiI Eireann Marked by Angry AccuSa- tionS on Part of Fac
 ton Leaders
By Associated Press

Dublin, April 27.--Bitter exchanges between Arthur Griffith. president Of the dail eireann, and Ramon DeVa- lera, the republican leader, more in- tense than any heretofore. marked the proceedings of the dail today Charges and counter charges of re- sponsibility for the present disorders were made and MT. Griffith in strong attack endeavored to show that DeYalera. while protesting rigid republicanism, was willing to com promise.
 At one point, describing how, on DeValera's return from America ho had entered into negotiations with the British, Griffith declared:
 When 1 went to London DeNalera asekd me to get him out of the straight jacket of the republic.
 This led to an angry scene. MT. DeValera exclaimed: T deny 1t. IL is faIsehood" While his supporters shouted at Griffith, who retorted; T won't be intimidated by any gunmen here"
 A fresh uproar arose, and MT. De- Valera demanded withdrawal of the OlIcuSlfG cApItSSiOh. tAS NN-4A R- dent refused to withdraw, and asked how many speeches DeValera was to be allowed to make. Mir. DeValera replied: One for every lie
 MT. Griffith also alleged that when he went to London MT. DeNalera told him there might have to be scape- l. goats and, he added, Michael Col lins and himself were willing to be scapegoats to save DeValeras face.
 Mr. DeValera reasserted that his plan was for external association and that he refused to recommend that the Irish people come under the Brit ish crown.
 Finally it was agreed that the cor respondence relating to the London negotiations should be published and DeValtra remarked: Tt shall be done before the elections and before the people are fooled
 Mr. Griffith declared that in the last fortnight an attempt had been made against the life of Michael Col lins, This was greeted with derisive laughter in some quarters.
 After hotly resenting as an in famous insult Griffiths allusion to him as a gunman, Mir. DeValera made his demand for the publication of all correspondence and the setting of a judicial committee to examine all evi- dence. hear witnesses and pass judg- ment. He read letter to the deie- gation in London objecting to ale glance to the King and stating that if the alternative was war the Irish people would face 1t. Mr. Griffith said the reply should be read and Mir Collins announced that all cor respondence would be published.
 Many speeches referred either seri- ously or jocularly to some pending coup supposed to be contemplated by DeValeras S followers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
MURDER CHARGED
 AGAINST OFFICERS
Funeral Services Are Held for Slain Anniston
 Policemen

Anniston. April 27.--(special)- Police Officers Ernest Davis and Marshal Weich were late Wednesday afternon accused of first degree mur- der when warrants of that character wore procured by Officer George W. Tollerson and served on the two of- ficers in the county jail, following the sensational shooting of City De- tectives Joe Holiday and Brice Hurst Wednesday morning by Officer Welch.
 Officer Davis. whose badge was e. moved and his pistol turned over to Coroner Smith Wednesday by Chief of Police c. W. Rutledge. had been exonerated of any connection with the killing of the two detectives by his partner from the time of the killing, the two survivors of the fatal difficulty both claiming that Davis had no part in the shooting or the discussion which led up to the kill ing.
 The warrants were made return able instanter and it is expected that immediate action looking to a pre- l!minary trial of the two officers will be taken by city detectives, who are cooperating with Sheriff Parker and Coroner Smith in further investiga- tions concerning the killing of the two officers.
 Funeral services for the late Of ficer Hurst were held from hts res idence on South Wilmer at l o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. T. Mo Glothlin being the officiating min ister. Members of the police force served as active pallbearers and the mayor. clerk, city attorney and mem bers of the city council formed the honorary escort from the home to the grave.
 Rev. James M. Stoney conducted the impressive funeral ceremony over the body of MT. Holiday at his late residence at o'clock Thursday after noon. his body also being inter- ed at Edgemont. The same order was observed at the second funeral us to pallbearers and escorts. both of the funerals being attended by a large number of people.
 Nothing new has been developed since the first news of the killing of the two men was given out We'd Eesday morning. the deplorable affair which deprived the city of four of it's best men having been the chief topic of conversation in the city.
 The deaths of Officers Holiday and Hurst brought the total number of city officers killed on duty in An niston to 10 since John Cunningham was killed in West ADniston on July 4. 1911, by Will McGuffin. s. C. Zaner, Chief Harry Shiretzki, J. W. Eastwood, Will Dillard, Marion Screws and Clarence Kettles having been the other officers slain in the discharge of their duty since the first officer lost his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
LIST OF MISSING
 IN FORT WORTH IS
 REDUCED TO 32
By Associated Press

Fort Worth, Texas. April 27.-With the list of missing reduced 10 S2 re- lief workers tonight expressed the belief that the death toll from the flood which swept this city early Tuesday would probably be less than 10. No additional bodies were found today. Two of the three flood vic- tims whose bodies recovered were buried today. The latest estimate on the property damage put the figure at s2,000,00O. Refugees are being cared for at relief station tonight. They number 2,500.
 A reward of $500 has been offered by the levee board for information on reports that the dynamiting of the levee set loose the flood waters.
 Railroad traffic was approaching normal, although the service on some roads was still crippled. Street car service was restored to the flooded sections today,