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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
Mignon Outfit Wins
 Over TaIIadega Team

Talladega, August 19.-(SpeciaD.- nMignon defeated Talladega here to- day 3 to l, and evened up the se- res.
 Stewart, on the mound for Talla- dega, with the exception of the third inning, showed rare form. In the first frame, with the bases loaded and one down. he famed the next two batters. In the eighth frame, he duplicated this feat. Stewart yielded eight safeties, four Of them coming in the third frame. He famed ten batters and gave no free passes.
 Hardy, pitching for the Mignonites, was found but for five safe smacks, and all of these were well scattered. At times, however, he showed little wildness. which, on the other hand. was not costly to him.
 The hitting of the visitors was led by Walker and Stumps, each obtain ing two safeties in twice as many trips to the plate. Score: R. H. E. Mignon ....... 003 900 000--s Talladega ..... 100 900 0o0--1 5
 Batteries: Hardy and Hill; Stew art and Hurst. Umpires-Brasher md Freeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
COAL OPERATORS
 FEAR NOTH|NGAS
 PROBE STRAINED
MesSrS. Moore and McQueen Inform Interstate Com- mission of Coal Await
 ing Shipment

Washington, August 20.-(Special) ) Plans of the administration to put through legislation providing for an investi gation of the coal business. does not discommode, or even excite Ala bsma operators. The fact is made known tonight, as result of inter views with Walter Moore and J. W. Mcqueen.
 Tn the entire situation inclusive of tho Presidents message to Con gress yesterday" said Mr. Moore, T am interested in only one thing. The President has stated that every man willing to work k entitled to work. and that the government will pro- tect him In his laudable ambition.
 That is the important thing not only as far as Alabama but as far as the nation Is concerned. If men willing to work are permitted to work the government may invest!- gate all 1t pleases. In addition, we will not be concerned by the desire and fix the price of coal"
 MT. Moore and MT Mcqueen in formed the interstate commerce com- mission this afternoon, that in Walker and Jefferson counties thers were awaiting removal between 5000 and 1000 cars of coal. They were promised. according to Mir. Me- Queen, "a few cars"
 The Alabama operators denied to newspaper men the statement of Sec. retary Hoover that they were not abiding by the fair prices as an- nunciated by the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
ny JEssE HENnERsoN
Special Correspondent of The Age Hers
 lCopyright. 1922. by The Age-HeraIdl

Special Correspondent of The Age Herald
 Copyright, 1922. by The Age-Herald)
 New York, August 19.-If 1t were not for prohibition. the bureau Of missing rersons and the Mecorn,icks, this might have been a dull week .n- stead of as lively a procession of Seven snappy days as Gotham has seen for these many moons
 The week started off energetically enough with Nellie Biglin among the missing. Nellie, age 20, had started off one afternoon for the bakery and that was all. Since that moment, nothing. They searched the house and they searched the bakery and they searched the neighborhood, and Nellie simply wasn't anywhere. Then they spoke aouut it to the police bu- reau ot missing persons. The bu- reau said, Leave it to us" They did With the result that while the bureau madly combed wherever it was worth combing, quite extra reous person discovered Nellie at her upcle's hotel in Far Roekaway, read ing a magazine on the porch. The New York police, who had been chat tering in animated fashion about this second Dorothy Arnold mystery" stopped their chatter abruptly. but found breath to ask Nellie why she had run away from home.
 Didn't Want to Stay
 Nellie replies in effect that she had gone away because she didn't want to stay. And that was that.
 Well. Nellie had been restored to the bosom of her family with the promise of a new automobile. when prohibition lifted it's grizzly head and poked out a pink tongue and did other things to attract attention, ask ing meanwhile if Gotham had heard the latest. The latest, 1t ap- peared. was that noted vaudeville circuit wasn't going to allow any more prohibition jokes to be bounced at the audience by it's entertainers.
 Can you imagine whole vaude- vile program without any reference to Volstead?
 At about the time dry" jokes were banned, it became known that a boot leggers' club meets every morning at 10 o'clock in rooms near police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
Ex-SLAvES CONVENTION
Old Fashioned Bush Arbor Meeting and Barbecue to Be Held Here
 For Week

The seventh annual convention Of the old Ex-Slave Association of Jef- ferson county. will convene August 17 and continue until September 4.
 The convention will bs held in an old fashioned bush arbor. at Tenth avenue and shirty-fourth street, north, and old-tims singing and preaching will be included on the program.
 Simon Phillips. ex-slave and pres ident and general manager of the association. stated yesterday that they had an option on l5 acres of land on the Bankhead highway, east of Birmingham. on which 1t is proposed to erect . home for ex-s!aves and a free will offering will be taken at the several meetings of the conven- tfon for this purpose.
 A number of white speakers in- cluding several former slave owners have consented to speak during inc convention. and one of the leading pastors of Birmingham will preach. Barbecue and other refreshments will be served on the grounds. The con vention will close with an old d-folls picnic on tho nth of the 4th. which will be Labor Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
Canadian Sportsman Believes He Has Real Championship Timber in Elizar Rioux
By SPARROW MGANN Special Correspondent of The Herald (Copyright, 1929, bS The Age-Heraid)

New York, August 19.-Who is this Eizar Rioux. the Canadian woodsman whom Jack Dempsey recently met in a four-round test bout and there- after sung the praises of the young giants ability to absorb the best wal Iops that the champion could hand out?
 Well, all that may be said al pres ent is that he is Elizar Rioux of the north woods, a fit character already for novel or film drama, great, bronzed. two-fisted French Canadian who has devastated the lumber camps where abide men proud of their prcwess as mixeds.
 His initial appearance outdoes, or at least rivals, any film conception of the camps of the big woods, where axmen, once their labors are done, disport themselves after the rough and rugged manner of their kind. To one camp in the province of Quebec, on the banks of a stream that flows into the St. Maurice. there came one evening gigantic young man named Rioux, who sat about the cabin fire while the camp bully displayed his physical strength by picking up his mates from a lying position and swinging them like babes to their feet.
 Cleaned Out the Camp
 At length trying his stunt upon Rioux he, to his surprise. failed 10 lift the newcomer. In turn, Rioux picked up the bully and swung him around. Then the fight began. It was a real fight. Rioux asainst the camp. In the end, according to the story. Rioux was the only man of the party who held possession of the place. Word of the battle flew among the lumber camps and finally reached Montreal. where lives Dr. J. P. Gad- bois. who Is superintendent of public amusements in that city.
 Dr. Gadbois searched the lumber camps for Rioux, but at length found him in his home town. Trois Pistols. county of Temisconata. For years the physician had been seeking for ca nadian who might give promise of de- veloping into a great heavyweight prize fighter, and to that end had held frequent tests of candidates in Montreal. But of all men he had met,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
Seuen Days in LIP Old Neu York

headquarters to fix the price of va rious liquors.
 While this was being meditated upon, two 50-gallon stills blew up in Brooklyn garage, scattering fire and firewater among the cars. Six teen crates of eggs seized in a down. town dairy shop were discovered to contain Is quarts of whisky to each crate.
 Gets to Front Page
 So even if vaudeville entertainers are forbidden to mention prohibition it is subject which gets on the front page often enough to cause a good deal of conversation.
 As much conversation, for example as,is caused by mention of the simple word "MeCormick." It makes no diff ference to which of the Harold F. McCormieks you refer there's a full line of talk about anyone of them. Papa no sooner gets married to Ganna Wa1ska in Paris than Ma thilde does or does not start for the Alps and Oser, or manga is reported bethrothed to foreign architect who is building q zoo in Chicago. And Eow it's Muriel. sister of Mathilde, who, in answer to questions by New York reporter, replies that her who, in answer to questions by New of her business, and that if she her self is engaged to "a young musl- cian,' it none of the reporters busl- ness. So there you are. New fork is a good deal interested in Muriel, exactress, becaue it may buy It's autumn bonnet at the exclusive l1t- tie shop in which 1t is rumored Muriel has acquired a partnership.
 Anyway. the Mccormick family is living refutation of the old-fashioned idea that romance and millions don't go together
 Looks at Airship
 What time 1t has not been running round in circles to get the latest re- port on these various matters. the town has occupied itself with rush ing over to Riverside drive to look at the "Sampaio Correia," the big air ship bound for Brazil They sent presents to the aviators. beaded pen wiper among 'em. About as use ful. as, for instance, a baby grand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
THREE DEMOCRATS SUPPORT FORDNEY
 TARIFF MEASURE
(Continued From Page One

mitted to vote they would have voted against the bill and the same an- nouncement was made in behalf of the seven democrat absentees. La Toilette opposed.
 It was stated also that had Sen ators LaFollette and Norris been present, they would have voted against the measure, while the other 12 republican absentees would have voted for it.
 Immediately after the passage Of the bill, Senator Cummins, Iowa, president pro-tempore, announced the appointment of the Senate conferees:' Chairman McCumber and Senators Shoot of Utah, and Mclean of Utah, republicans, and Simmons of North Carolina and Jones of New Mexico, democrats.
 The measure will be returned to the House Monday with 8 formal re- quest for conference. American valuation will be the biggest issue in conference, but the general belief at the capitol Is that the House will yield on this. accepting the Senate Flexible" tariff plan as a substitute.
 Chairman Fordney said today he would hold out for American valu- ation, asking instructions from the House. Under this plan the House would decide the issue by a direct vote and the conferees would then proceed with their work of adjusting the 2.000 odd points In dispute be- tween the two houses.
 Completed Within Month
 Mir. Fordney thought the work could be completed within e month and the same view was entertained by Senate leaders.
 There still was gossip at the cap itol that tho bill might get into a deadlock in conference and there die, but majority leaders declared the conferees would report the meas ure out and that 1t probably would be ready for the President next month.
 This measure, the first republican protective tariff to be written in 13 years, became an even greater storm center In the Senate than did ehe Payne-Aldrich bill of 1909. From the start democrats assaulted 1t in fuil force as even higher than the 1919 law and as the debate developed op- position to individual sections began to find expression on the republican, side.
 Soon after Senate consideration began on April 20 the finance com mittee majority which had labored with the legislation for eight montns began to re-write many of the rates Occasionally the Senate added to their work by direct vote with . re- suit that as passed the bill differed widely from that reported to the Sem ate last April II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20

piano or communication ticket to Jer- sey City
 But, there. New York, as someone
 has said in other words, is a senti-
 mental old slob of hick village, anyway. Look at the gray kitten in the tree out in the Bronx. When the kitten. found it was out in the Bronx it got cared and skinned up to the topmost twig of the nearest tree. There it remained for two days and nights, defying all blandishments and the entire neighborhood turned out to consider the matter. Boys went valiantly to the rescue, but could hot reach the slender branch on which kitty parked herself. Al last somebody notified the fire de- partment and with the aid of an eX- tension ladder and two firemen, the whole Bronx rejoiced at the rescue. Public Schools Wonderful Public schools are wonderful things compared with public schools as they were once More than one opponent
 of the Hylan administration has de- clared that the New York child IS unable to get a decent education Tn the high schools. But beginning with ],
 next term, the New York child who@ attends the Textile High school Will
 at least be able to learn how to work in laundry. tact A course, 1io" to work in laundry" has been es- tablished.
 Two women besides Nellie Bighn have edged into the news~ One was Viscountess Rhondda, the richest coal merchant in England, who arrived quietly and stayed for few hours before going on vacation with friends in the countryside. Alert, trim, with a neatly coiffeured head and magnifieient eyes, Lady Rhondda looked the young and. vigorous bust- ness woman and politician which she is. She paused long enough to tell Nellie that she would yet win her 1 fight for a seat in the House of Lords. The other woman who edged into
 the news was Lillian Decastriod She merely yawned. But it doesn't do Tor Lillian to get bored. because when
 she yawns beyond certain point it dislocates her jaw. This IS the l fourth time in five years that Lillian has gone to the hospital because or an attack of ennui and dislocation-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
Sarazen to Meet
 Hagen for Title

Pittsburg, August 19.-Gene Sarazen professional and open golf champion of the United States, will meet Wal ter Hagen, British open champion. for the worlds championship October 8 and g, Sarazen announced here to- night. Part of the match of 72 holes will be played October 8. The follow ing day the game will be completed on the Westchester- -Biltmore course at Rye, N. Y. Arrangements for this match have been pending since Sara zen won the open title at Skokie, were definitely closed. the monarch announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
Strikes Affect Cotton Goods Trading More
 Than the Raw Staple
By Assoeiassd rrsss

New York, August 1S.--Strikes throughout the country have done more to make cotton goods trading quiet this week than the situation in raw cotton itself. While there Ia still . very substantial degree of un- certainty expressed in tho markets as to the probable values of the staple and the course of prices for goods. most cotton merchants say that trade cannot improve very much until tho railroad and mfninr troubles are out of the way. Ship- ments of many thousands are be- ing delayed and in some sections of tho country coal scarcity is be- ginning to be complained of by cot ton mills. The movement of goods on past orders continues steady, while current new business is very quiet.
 There have been some minor con sessions in prices for sheetings and print cloths. The wash fabrics bus mess for spring Is still being con fined largely to novelties and fancies.
 Domestics rule quiet and barely steady. The leading gingham manu- lecturers have not yet named spring dress ginghams prices. Percales are being bought to the extent of our rent output The local jobbing trade reports business steady but in small lots for immediate shipment
 All goods are wanted when due on past orders and the general view in the trade fs that merchs ndising stocks in retail channels are light.
 Current primary market prices while somewhat irregular range about as follows:
 Print cloths. 28-inch. s4xe4s. 6Mc; e4x6os. 6xc; SSh inch, 64x64s. sNc; brown shestings, southern standards, 1ac; denims. 220s. 1shc; tickings, s-ox. 23kc; prints. 10Ac; staple ginH- hams. 14Ac; dress ginghams, 1So and 20Ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
PRESIDENT HARDING
 MAY DECLINE TO
 SEEK REELECTION
(Continued from Pago Che,

consented to allow his friends to place him In the running for the presidential nomination in 1920 More than once during the prs-con- vention campaign MT. Harding thought of withdrawing from the race and centering his activities upon re-election to the Senate. It will be recalled that on tho night of his nomination in Chicago he filed his senatorial campaign papers in Co., lumbus. Even at that late hour there fingered In his mind the oues- ton as to the right course to pursue. The whirligig of fate soon decided that question for him, and once nom mated he entered into the campaign with the somewhat solemn enthusi- asm of a man who felt the cares of a presidency already full upon him.
 Ever since the word began to spread that Mir. Harding had told some of his friends he would decline to stand for renomination two years hence, all of his utterances both public and private, have been NtaiNh IOi nOLft ItNciutfOn OI HIS state of mind. The politicians pro- fess to have found much in confir- nation of the earlier reports.
 They point to the Presidents s speech during old home week in Marion. His friends In Ohio found that Mir. Harding did not speak of his experiences in the White House with any degree of elation. Instead he publicly stated that he would be glad, Indeed. when the time came that he might return to Marion and enjoy the freedom of the life of the private citizen. Not once did the President intimate that he was hay ing bully time" in the presidency, rather the reverse.
 Since the Marion trip Mir. Hsrding has let fall. either inadvertently or purposely, q number of remarks, in- significant in themselves, perhaps. but which taken collectively appear to reflect distinct frame of. mind. To some of his senatorial friends the President is reported to have said that nothing could induce him to give four more years of his life to the presidency. Some senators have taken the remarks seriously; others say the President was merely joking
 Not Happy Job
 Speaking to number of corre- spondents as fellow newspaper men, the president later said:
 'T am afraid you would not like my job as much as you think you would. It is not as happy . job as one would imagine"
 While they profess to treat the Presidents remarks lightly. the re- publican leaders nevertheless are figuring upon what they might do in the event that Mir. Harding Is serious and really will not stand for renomination.
 Some of the oldtimers simply will not listen to the idea that the Pres ident will not run. They say that every President wants a second term as a vindication of his policies in the first
 Mir. Harding. on tho other hand. believes that the presidency should be . one-term affair. He would lenrthen the term from four to six years. He believes the President would have more freedom under such a plan than is possible under tho system which leads to constant con sideration of second term prospects.
 The indications today are that MT, Harding is likely to keep the poll ticians on the anxiousi seat for some time to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
ASTHMA AND HAY FEVER
 CURED---0R NO PAY

Mir J. D. Lane, a chemist located at Sos Lane Bldg. St. Marys. Kans.. has Q positive remedy for Asthma and Hay Fever. MT. Lane has so much confidence in his ability to cure any case that he will send regular S1.25 bottle free, postpaid. to any sufferer who writes him. His offer Is that he is to be paid for 1t If it cures. If not a report cancels the charge. All sui ferers from Asthma or Hay Fever, write him today. Send no money just your name and address will do. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
FARM DAY HELD

Hsffin. August Especial )-rhe Boys Corn club meeting on Friday and Cleburne Farm bureau barbecue Saturday at Bell Mills drew a large and enthusiastic crowd. Fridays program included speeches by c. F. Dodson. editor of the Heflin News: James l.. Heron. John A. Brown and Prof. E. J. Landers. Many games and other sports were enjoyed during the day. which included boat and swim ming races in tho Tallapoosa river. Saturdays program included an ad- dress, "The Marketing Problems of the Farmer" by John S. Kernachan, president Alabama Farm Bureau as- aocfattoQ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20

awarded to Mrs. Harry Jones and the consolation to Mrs. John Eagan, a pair of pretty ear rings. Delicious refreshments were served after the games.
 PrenuptiaI Events
 A number of delightful prenuptial events have been planned in honor of Miss Emogene Maxwell for the week of her wedding.
 On Monday afternoon Mrs. Charles Kutchins will entertain at bridge a number of friends in compliment to her, and on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. John Snider and Mrs Golan Buck will entertain at the home of the former at large bridge tea. On Wednes- day afternoon Mrs. T. J. McCollum will entertain at the Woodward Golf and Country club at an elaborate party.
 The wedding party will be enter tained at an after rehearsal party by Mrs. John Neal and Mrs c. E. Holllngswort on Wednesday even Ing following the rehearsal at the church at the home of Mrs. Hollings- worth on Clarendon avenue.
 Endeavor Social
 The Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian church gave a so- eial on the church lawn last night which was enjoyed by about 40 mem bers of the society. Games were played and a delightful program of amusement was provided by the of ficers of the society. Iced water melon was served during the evening.
 Party for Miss kniclsboelxer
 Miss Harriet Knickbooker, who Is leaving for her home in Michigan in a short time, was the recipient of charming courtesy last night when the Muscoda Bridge club enter tained In her honor at the home of MT. and Mrs. Anderson at Reeders
 A pretty color motif of red and yellow was carried out in decora- tions of late summer flowers, and following the games of bridge mold ed cream and cake were served. The ladies' prize, a box of correspondence cards, was presented to Miss Knick- booker, and the gentlemen's prize, a deck of cards. was won by MT. c. E. Cross
 The guests present were Mir. and Mrs. Hubert Salmon, MT. and Mrs. c. B. Cross. MT. and Mrs A. c. Ha- good, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Allen, MT. W. H. Sloggett, Miss Elizabeth sloggett, Miss Edna Ferguson and MT. Eyrstine Anderson.
 Personals
 Miss Evelyn Withers of Atlanta will arrive tomorrow to be the guest of Miss Emogene Maxwell.
 Friends of Mrs. w. w. Hollings- worth will be glad to know that all though still confined to her room, she is improving after a recent ill- ness.
 pr. and Mrs. Robert Conner and children of Birmingham, Mir. and Mrs. A. K. Williamson, Miss Virginia Will liamson and Mrs. Witter of Bessemer will leave Sunday morning for Cor gas, where they will be the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Orville Day.
 Mrs. B. Hodges of Odenville, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. 0. Sturdivant in Jonesboro, returned home Saturday.
 William warlick will return to- morrow from Mobile. where he has been visiting Tom Hall Mitchell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
ST. PETERSBURG WINS
 FLORIDA STATE TITLE

Jacksonville. Fla. August lS.-St Petersburg won the 1922 pennant in the Florida State league. which end- ed its season today. The league play ing season was divided into two parts and the Saints were leaders of both halves, so that post season sc- ries was unnecessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
SERIES OF SERMONS

Pastor w. P. McLennan of the Seventh Day Adventist church, on Nineteenth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenue. who recently located in Birmingham, announcen that he will preach a series of Sun day night sermons. beginning tonight, upon subjects of vital importance. The first subject of the series will be "The Worlds Unrest"