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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

With Colonel Harvey back home,
Hiram Johnson preparing to return,
and Senator Borah starting Saving
around" it seems that this country
just naturally can't cut loose from a
near-crisis habit,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
To Promote Draiaass

(CIanton Union-Banner)
These swamps around Clantoa
are going to be drained. The land
owners who haven't signed the
petition should come on and do
so, as this Is an opportunity We
can't afford to let pass The re-
quired percentage of the property
affected has already been sub.
scribed for on the drainage psti-
ton, but we want every land
owner to have a whack at 1t. This
means so much to the Interest Of
all that no one can afford not to
lend hts support to the enterprise.
Let's get 1t going at once
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

There may be merit in some of those
Marathans, after all; an English
couple, after years of wrangling,
established nonstop record of mu-
tual silence for three years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

Some of the movie geniuses are go
ing to film the best modern poems.
That's one way to keep the poets from
starving. But will they recognize
their poems after the scenario experts
get through with them?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
THE ALABAMA PRESS


Every method of destroying the
weevils should be employed. It
appears that poisoning the vice.
wills is the best way at this time,
and this is the time to start
spreading the poison, while the
cotton Is small and the weeviis
are fewer in number.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

(Memphis Commercial AppeaD
The demand of New York brick
layers for $12 a day sounds more
like laying the foundation for a
fortune than laying brick.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

They arrested novelist in Califor-
mia, which is not startling when it is
recalled that the only thing some nov
elists could write that is worse than
their stories is a bogus check.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
A Pronounced Failure

An actor produced play, The
Law and the Man" founded on
Hugo's Les Miserables."
why didn't you preserve the
original name?" asked a friend.
Il tried to, at first" said the
actor.
Couldn't you get manager to
produce it?"
Produce it," exclaimed the
player. Il couldn't get one to pro-
nounce it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

A campaign is on to establish me-
mortal of Darwin's old home. This
will be one of the few campaigns of
late years that Mr.. Bryan won't I'M
dertake to supervise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

One of Americas greatest sketch
artists will soon visit the Astors in
London. Some folks seem to have a
knack of selecting drawing cards for
their quests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
How the Monkeys View 1t

NASHVILLE Banner)
Noting those marathon dancers,
self-respecting monkeys doubtless
feel properly grateful to Mr.. Bryan
for his attitude toward the we'll
known Darwin theory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

N1aus0ch JOOAhdlY
One of the great factors in the
success of the transportation sys.
tenn, which is a vital part Of the
consolidated school, II the con.
dition of the roads. Some Alabama
counties hesitate to enter the con.
solidated school movement for
the simple reason that\hsir roads
are so bad that they fear the
trucks could not operate success.
fully throughout tho school term.
1t also is true that establishment
of a consolidated school not only
increases interest In education
but It brings better roads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
Quits the job

dallas News)
Field Marshal Daugherty has
quit issuing communicates from
the sugar front
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
With Reservations

VCOIUnDId StdCGJ
Col" Harvey keeps repeating
that he is mot a damned fool" We
have always taken whatever the
Col" says with a large grain of
salt and certain mental 'reserva-
lions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

Norfolk Virginian Pilot
The twin virtue of the sugar
boycott is that it is both price
reducing and waist-reducing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

Mr.. Edison says the movies will
supplant school books. Then the
teachers can go to work at some-
thing which pays a living wage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
|DR}SsHtlbEAR&R
The Vanndals

ne v SnnQdlS
Along the winding country lane the
blossoms greet the eye
And wave a Maytime welcome to the
weary passer-zy.
They hang like snowflakes on the
thorn
And scent the early Sunday morn
With gentle balm
Beneath a calm
And unbeclouded sky.
And now the merrymakers come in
rafting gas machines
To spend the day in careless play amid
the sylvan scenes,
To sit beneath the blooming trees
And eat their sandwiches of cheese
And feel the cheer
Of homemade beer
And pickles and sardines.
Along the winding country lane the
broken branches hang
And empty cans are strewed around
WHeIc OlCc lHe DlueDlTuS sang.
A scent of garlic, beer and cheese
Now mingles with the evening
breeze
That grieves above
The remnants of
The Sunday picnic gang.
One is startled at tn report that
Detroit's city-owned street cars are
making money. Not that municipal
railway cannot be conducted as eff
ficiently as private corporation
nothing like that. The surprise is oc-
casioned by the fact that the people
of the good city of Detroi. use street
cars. There was a general impress
sion that every Detroit family had at
least one Lizzie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
Vampires

Vampires
The papers tell of vampire" ears
That treat the public rough
And MAIN and slay by night and day
And all that sort of stuff.
All motor cars are Vampire" cars
Their upkeep is fright.
They Knock the roll for many goal
And bleed the owner white.
j. K.
The 'poison pen" is a destructive
instrument, but it has nothing on the
fountain pen that leaks.
"Spooks Pass Out Tips on Horse
Eace."
Straight from the ectoplasmic feed
box, as it were.
AS we write we are furnished proof
of the efficiency of the city's fly
hatcheries in connection with the city's
various ol-factories. We congratulate
the commissioner of the city dumps
upon the number, size and sturdiness
of the flies produced. AS we write,
as said above, We can use only one
corner of the table, so as to leave the
rest free for the mutitudinous flies,
which repose on it's surface, stroll
about, converse, hover, gambol and
otherwise freely disport themselves.
Anyone who could heartlessly accuse
these innocent little creatures of be-
ing a menace to health is hardly to
be taken seriously. Our fear at first
was that we were hogging all the flies
and depriving our neighbors of THEN
carefree and lightsome attentions, but
a visit to nearby restaurants and Of
fices convinces US that our fears are
groundless and that there are flies
enough for all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

There are needed all over this
country some fly-swatting Marathons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

A magazine article says: "Only a
genius should marry genius" Per-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

haps the idea is that by pooling their
talents the couple would stand bet
ter chance for prosperous voyage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
Ruth Who?

Dear Torch Bearer: If you will
turn to the sports page you will learn
that baseball is just one Williams af-
ter another. Do you remember Ruth?
The Duke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
The Castronomic Urge

Dear Torch Bearer: Some great
writing, has spoken thus: 1.-THE way
to a mans heart is through his stom-
ach." If this is true-and who am !
to gainsay it?-why don't more of our
great men magnify and exalt things
gastromic?
McManus does what he can, I grant
you, to put corn beef and cabbage,
that delectable dainty, on pedestal
of publicity. But who-I ask you-is
working to put hash and prunes, for
instance, in the Hall of Fame? They
get no nearer than the boarding house
table.
Now for myself, l fain would sing
the praise of that JOY of my boyhood
the cooky jar.
Speaking of gastronomy, Artemis
comes to bat with a timely gem of
posey entitled:
"Why Is an Artichoke 2"
Although l fully understand
The guy who dotes on corned-beef and
l cannot understand the bloke
Who likes to eat an artichoke.
Correspondent in Kingsbury, New
York, reports flock of chickens that
lay eggs in the treetops and sing.
Winsted, Connecticut, papers please
copy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

The 'poison pen" is destructive
instrument, but it has nothing on the
fountain pen that leaks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoffice Is
second-clses matter under act OF congress-
March g. 1879
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

"Spooks Pass Out Tips on Horse
Iace."
Straight from the ectoplasnic feed
box, as it were.
, 1923-09-09
H Ar RY DURHAM
HEADS DISTRICT.
k|WAN|S CLUBS.
Next Convention Voted
To Boulder at Meet
ing in Cheyenne.

CHEYENNE. wyo. Sept. s.
Especial to The TribuneEHarry b.
Durham OF Casper was elected dis.
trict governor of Kiwanis for the
Colorado-wyoming district at the
closing session here last night. while
Boulder. Colo. was selected as the
next convention center. G.. A.
Greenwalt of Denver and II. o. Hop.
per of FIT. Collins were elected lieu
tenant governors. and C. e. Arm
strong of Colorado Springs. treasurer
Tho election of Mr.. Durham to the
governorship 10 looked upon by all
Kiwanians OF this district as one of
the great things to come out of the
two-day session here. The new gov
ernor is considered to be eminentfy
qualified for the high office into
which he has been placed. His long
period of activity FOR the betterment
of the Casper Kiwanis club. his un.
ceasing energy that had already
gained for him the honor Of past
president of tho Casper club. made
him tho choice OF practically every
Kiwanian assembled. His success
in the election was furthered by the
enthusiastic support which he re-
ceived from the Casper delegation.
, 1923-09-09

BUBBLES AND BLOWS
GET MIXED; GUN is
BROUGHT INTO PLAY

Saturday night and a bar of soap
a pleasant connection that might
be indicative of a bathtub full
of bubbles and shining lather on
the Overwhelming skin Of a mem
Der of tine human species. but no
such picture was brought to the
mind of w. C. Rowe last night
when he lodged a bullet fired from
the revolver of Sam Cummings.
all on account OF that same soap.
Rowe, be 1t known. is. or was
at that time n tenant of Cum
mings'. Both are now guests Of
the police SO the point is not i'm
portant. Rowe had borrowed a
bar Of soap from his landlord
He had in fact purchased It, but
had not paid the requisite sum for
its retention. Since the soap had
been consumed in the process Of re-
moving from the body OF Rowe
that portion of real estate that
gets OF everyone in the course OF
days. there was no use trying TO
get the soap back.
Cummings dunned his man. It
was at an inopportune time. for
, 1923-09-09
N. Y. MAYOR
SERIOUSLY
ILL,SAID

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y.
Sept. s.-waging the hardest fight
of his strenuous career. this time
against the ravages of pleuro-pneu-
monia. Mayor John F. Hylan to-
night was successfully combating
the disease. His courage may win
the fight. physicians attending him
say.
DR.. Charles r. Nammack Of Belle
hospital, New York City. person
al friends of the Mayor. and special
list on pneumonia and Its attending
complications feels certain the ex-
ecutive will weather the storm of
illness. However. this afternoon. he
changed his plans to return to New
York City and will remain here until
Monday at least
Despite optimism that prevails
among the physicians, however,
some Of them are hiding tho fact
that Mayor Hylan is a very sick
man.. Starting this morning every
one except physicians. nurses and
Mrs Hylan were barred from the
sick room.
, 1923-09-09
SALVATIONISTS
START RELIEF
FUNDFOR JAPS
$500 Quota Is Asked Of
Casper in Program
For Sufferers.

Six hundred dollars is Casper's
quota OF n fund of 5000 900 now be-
ing raised by the Salvation Army
throughout the United States for the
purpose OF assisting in the general
relief work in stricken Japan.
Beginning Monday the Christmas
kettles of the local army branch
will be placed IN the downtown street
here and the campaign will con-
tinue all during the week.
1t is confidently expected that an
over-subscription will be made in
this city SO that the great humani-
tartan effort now on to lift Japa.
nese people out of the wreckage and
death scenes OF their devastated
cities will not lack sufficient fiI
nances.
, 1923-09-09
OLD FOLKS
TOUR TO BE
HELD TO-DAY

Attention is again called to the
tour for the old folks and invalids
of Casper which is to be given by
the Casper Motor club this after
noon. The old people do not al
ways get out as easily as those of
the younger generation and for
this reason the club has thought
up the splendid idea of showing
them Casper by tho auto route
with absolutely no trouble to
them.
Persons who desire to go on
this tour this afternoon should
give their names and addresses to
the chamber of commerce and
should be ready to leave their
homes at 2:30 o'clock. Members
of the Motor club who can fur
nish cars should also inform the
chamber.
This is the most unique thing
that the Casper Motor club has
done and should not fail of receiv-
ing a hearty response. The more
old people who take advantage of
the offer, the greater will DO the
success of the tour.
, 1923-09-09
LOAN TO
BE ASKED BY
JAPAN, Said

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-Internat-
ional bankers in London and New
York are expected to be approached
sometime within tho next three
months by the Japanese government
with a proposal to float a large re-
construction loan.
In all probability such action on
tho part Of the Nipponese will be
in order after the paramount and
initial problem of caring for tho
homeiess and destitute survivors OF
the great earthquake there is tend
eo to. Since the national finances of
the Japanese government are in ex-
cellent shape practically no diff
Guilty will be experienced in the alb
sorption of the anticipated loan is
sue in England and the United
States
, 1923-09-09
TULSA CITY OFFICIALS TO
FACE CUSTER SUITS, SAID

nation had been forced to drink his
W blood. gushing from a wound
inflicted by q policeman with a re-
volver butt.
Tho action announced tonight.
served to make more tense the situ-
alton existing in Oklahoma as a re-
suit of the fight waged by Governor
j. C. Walton against floggers. The
fight came into the open for the first
time when Governor Walton engag-
ed in word debate with officials of
the Ku Klux Khan in Oklahoma City.
The situation in Oklahoma to-
night. admittedly tho most tense
since the "sooners" gathered at the
boundary line for the opening of the
strip was as follows:
Martial law in Tulsa county.
Investigators for the governor
, 1923-09-09
WITH
ITALY WILL END
IN PEACE, LATE
REPORTS State
Conditions for Amends
Laid Down by Council
OF Ambassadors Are
Agreeable to Athens.
(By The United Press).

Peaceful settlement of the
conflict between Greece and
Italy over the Staying of
Italian commissioners at
Jania and Italy's seizure of
Corfu was at hand tonight.
Both Greece and Italy accepted
proposals of tho council of ambas-
sailors for ending the incident. An
international commission of inquiry
under Japanese direction viii inves-
tigate the Staying. while Greeos
posts n forfeit OF so. 200. 900 lire and
pays military honors to the dead
Italians.
Italy viii shortly withdraw from
Corfu.
Meanwhile. with war clouds clear
ing. there was a minor outbreak at
Patras, where Greeks attacked an
italian ship and the italian consul
ate and engaged in a clash which
police finally ended.
a Greek commission investigating
the Janina transformations reported
evidence that the siayers were Al
hanians and Greece is reported TO
have sent an ultimatum to Albania
demanding tho murderers b, given
up in five days.
, 1923-09-09

the tenant had only six cents in his
pocket. This was less than the
price OF the soap. Discussion led
to argument. and argument led to
a physical demonstration.
According to Cummings, Rowe
struck at him. landing a blow.
Cummings Is a small man and an
old man at that-let the genera
ton that has grown up in Casper
witness this. He Immediately
turned and went into his house,
coming out again with a revolver.
A shot was fired in Rowe's di.
rection. but the lucky star that
permitted the tenant to obtain the
soap also permitted him TO avoid
the bullet.
Rowe swore out a complaint
with the police for the arrest of
Cummings. and Cummings retail
lated with a complaint against
Rowe on the assault charge.
Blows may end in bubbles
sometimes" quoth Cummings last
night. "but what about bubbles
ending IN blows" Both admitted
when they surveyed their prison
cells that bubbles burst easily.
, 1923-09-09

Gays. 1t will take that long to dis
tribute copies of the agreement to
the various locals, which must give
their sanction. 1t was stated.
After tho agreement Is sanctioned
the miners and operators will return
to Harrisburg and place their sigma
lures to the new contract which will
replace the n expired September /.
This agreement represents tho
greatest concession the operators
have ever made" John L. Lewis.
president of the United Mine Work.
ers said. TT is not as much as we
would like to have had. but 1t rep.
resents great progress"
The short respite of the strike win
not materially affect the coal supply
Of the nation IT is believed. There
was a large supply in the hands of
consumers and distributors who
feared for months that the walkout
was coming. This will be enough
to tide over until the mines resume
operations.
One OF the chief points In dispute
was the duration of the new con
tract. The operators wanted to
make Il for as short n time a pos
sible. They were willing to carry
tho ten per cent wage increase over
a longer period. Living costs will
change in n year or two and they
wanted to be in a position to put
a decrease into effect II necessary.
The general impression of the
delegates is that the settlement will
result in an increased cost of n
ton of coal from sixty cents to one
dollar. Governor Pinchott who NO.
gotiated the settlement believes II
will only amount to about sixty
cents and plans to take steps which
may safeguard tho onsum against
carrying all tho increase.
Tho new wage scale-ten per sent
higher than the old-will cost the
operators $50, 900. 900 annually they
say. The eight hour day which has
been agreed upon will force tho op.
orators TO pay about $4,000. 900 in
help or overtime to pres
emit IL hour men, they contend.
, 1923-09-09

No mention has been made by any
party to tho negotiations recently
as to who is to carry the burden OF
the increase. 1t was Pinchot's orig.
inal scheme-and It is expected he
will follow u the arrangement as
far as possible-that the operators
would absorb ten sent out OF his es.
timated increase of sixty cents. The
remaining fifty cents would be cared
for by restrictions in distribution
and rail rate reductions.
The agreement carries with II, be.
sides the ten per cent increase in
wages OF all workers, full recogni.
ton of tho right of collective bar
gaining without arbitration, full rec
og nition OF tho union without the
check-off method of collecting union
dues and recognition of the eight
hour day,
, 1923-09-09

working in Mcintosh county with a
view of extending martial law If con
ditions warrant. The governor has
stated that II It Is necessary to place
another county under military rule.
It will be extended to cover the
state. A reign of terror
nor severe than in Tulsa was re-
ported in Mcintosh county.
Police powers with authority to
carry weapons granted to persons
threatened by mob action.
The governors guaranteeing that
any ono convicted of killing mob
members. would be pardoned.
Four confessed members of moba.
who also admitted membership in
Continued on Page Two)
, 1923-09-09
DEFINITELY
AVERTED, BELIEF.
BY HENRY WOOD

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent)
GENEVA. Sept. s.-Both Greece
and Italy have accepted tho allied
ambassadors proposals as n basis of
settlement.
League OF Nations leaders are
confident that the conflict In at an
end.
But the turmoil that threatened
for a time to war has left the
league with a serious problem on
Its hands-the problem of saving Its
face before the world.
Leading Statesmen at Geneva
recognize that a n result OF Italy's
challenge of the leagues COM
petence to adjudicate the dispute
the question cannot remain unset
Continued on Page Two.
, 1923-09-09
GIVES
$4,000 FOR
JAPRELIEF

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. s.-United
Press)-The Ford Motor company
will spend $4,000 for Japanese dis
aster relief Immediately. 1t was an
nounced at the Ford offices here to-
night.
Instructions were cabled to the
Japanese agency of the company to
spend that sum where it is most
needed Immediately. 1t was said.
1t was not Indicated whether or
not Henry Ford had made a separate
personal contribution.
, 1923-09-09
NIPPON OIL
C.
VISIT CITY

d. Matsuzawa. chief of foreign
affairs of the Nippon OIL company
of Tokyo. Japan, and k. Tsunoda,
also associated with the same
oriental concern, arrived in Cas-.
per this morning.
Both r making a tour of the
Salt Creek field today with Off
cials of the National Supply com
pany and expect to visit other
nearby oil producing districts
later.
The wife and two children OF
Mr.. Matsuzawa IRE living in
Tokyo and whether or not they
escaped the recent disaster to that
city is still uncertain as no word
has been received from them by
the Japanese oil official.
, 1923-09-09
NIPPON
LOOK FOR AID HERE

leaps and bounds but nothing has
been reported from Casper. duo to
delay in receiving instructions. It
is certain hat Casper will be as
generous and prompt as others n
It lives up to its reputation for
charitable enterprise. No more
worthy demand has been made since
the a Only by prompt response
can this city do its share toward
fighting off famine and pestilencs
among suffering millions in Japan.
Subscriptions have started off in
n generous spirit and II is tho hope
of Red Cross officials that they
will continue to pour in without
personal solicitation. The honor
roll will show the James OF all who
contribute So or over. Place your
name ON the honor roll at once.