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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
THE FARMERS INCOME TAX

Income-tax returns are among the nu- merous evidences of the better condition of the American agriculturist. Having made more money he is paying more income tax. Before the income tax was paid the wire mills and makers of agricultural machinery knew that the farmer had more money, be- cause he was buying more nails, wire and fencing, more tractors, blows and harrows. The fertilizer factories also knew that the farmer had made money, because more fer tflizer was bought this year than in the past several years, the southeastern farmers buy ing two and a half times more than last year and paying cash for it.
 The farmer has had more ready money in the past six months than in many years. To whom does the farmer owe this pros perity? Partly to the generally good condi- tions over the nation, but not so much to these conditions as to his having placed him. self in position to get for his products the same market values that others get for theirs. The government has helped some, but the greatest help which the farmer has had is that of his own creation. He has most forcefuliy demonstrated the truth of the saying that "The Lord helps those who help themselves" As soon as the Southern far mer went into diversified farming and the production of cash farm by-products pend- ing the ripening and marketing of the sta ples, and placed the marketing of the staples on a businesslike basis, the prosperity now reflected by income-tax returns began. Statesmen are still trying to help the far mer after he has demonstrated that he has learned fairly well how to care for himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

The tariff commission is now demonstrat- ing whether the "flexible" tariff is really elastic, or whether it gives to pressure from only the one direction-from beneath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
A HlCK TOWN

:. (New York Evening Telegraph
 A nick town is 3 place where very little is required to arouse sus- picioh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

Borah wants to give teeth to the interna- tional court. If it is chewed over much longer, 1t will have teeth marks, anyhow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
For Better Ks.s;os

Alabama farmers should see to if that better facilities are provided in the homes where the women and children live. We have productive farm lands, but many well-to-do farmers have been content to put up with. the most meagre conveniences in their homes. With little ex- pense every farmer can have a lighting system installed which will give ligh1 in his house and in his barn. With little acditional ex- pense he can purchase a gasoline pump with which he can ffil a wa ter tank at stated intervals which tank will furnish the basis for water works in the home. Boys and girls will be better contenred in thelr homes on tie farm when better liv- ing conditions are provided, also there will be new fight in the eyes of friend wife if you will prove to her that you are using some of your earnings to provide the comfort for which she may have longed for in silence for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
. -
 Man

Long years ago, it seems, they sang This simple old-time song: "Man wants but little here below Nor wants that little long," But now that song is up to date, Jazzed music with the rhyme: "Man wants as much as he can get And wants it ap the time."
 Andy Van.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

q refuse to talk politics." exclaims Hiram Johnson to reporters. There's something in the wind!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

Wife-"We have been married seven years tomorrow"
 Guest-"Thats long time to stay friends"
 Hubby-"Oh, we've only been friends just off and on."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
|51sF1oRe6EBEARER

The other day the layout" man was re- quested to make his photograph ovals "of the same width as the length" He can also square a circle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
Sane View. Forcibly Stated

(fiorence T1mes)
 The Birmingham Age-Herald of last Sunday contained an editorial on the question of tax exemptions and like matters. which expressed in clear and forceful language views upon the subject that were sound and sensible. A great hullabaloo has been raised on the matter of re- pealing the tax exemptions by a number of papers throughout the state, and the editorial remarks of The Age-Herald were well-timed and appropriate to the needs of the case. In fact, the editorial page of The Age-Herald has become one of the strongest features of that great paper. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
Alabama Press
Montgomery. County Roads
topelika Daily News)


 Montgomery county is noted for having the best roads ih the state, and none of them we have travelled over were paved or cost upwards of $50,000 per mile. Ample width, scientific grading, good foundation and plenty of chert or gravel makes good roads in that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
Triangular Pome
(Inspired by seed cataloguc)

(lnspired by seed catalogue) 
 Espy
 A catalog, And, all agog, My mind sees views, Of those vegetable stews, On prize tomatoes, onions, bent, And wholesome sweet corn esculent. But planting saddens some my joy, A backache doth my hopes alloy With hens naught will avail; The spring showers fail; The June suns torrid; The weeds horrid; A garden plot I have Not. -h. h. b. h. 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
-h. h. b. h. 6.

It may be mere coincidence, but Kamel Pasha has not been so warlike since he took unto himself wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
Taking on City Airs

Huntsville Times
 Chamber of Commerce activities are such that the old town is taking on city airs so fast you can hardly keep up with developments-it's indeed dandy fine period through which we are all passing, and as a net result Greater Huntsville is on the way to metropolitanviile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
The Jay Walker

The Jay Walker
 There is guy down in the loop who is an awful pest; he hasn't learned to walk along the sidewalk like the rest. Of brain and sense and reasoning he surely is bereft instead of walking on the right, he al- ways takes the left.-Duke D'Arnapple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

And now the civilized world will not rest until it has determined whether Professor Firpo's culture is more potent than that of Professor Dempsey, or vice versa.
 Scientist discovers that music printed in white on green paper will relieve eye strain. Now if he will only discover some way to relieve ear strain-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
I H E AGE HI FER AID

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second-class matter under act of Congress, March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

It's short street that has no parking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

Sit DownI A pest I hate
 Is Edmond Veil; He looks at the movies From the aisle. -F. R. M. Page Unole Sam Another pest
 Is Henry Camp; He never has
 A postage stamp. ID. R. M.
 The Night Owl A bird we hate is Samuel Gate, for every night he stays out late, and then he yawns the livelong day and wishes he was in the hay. He sings the blues from morn till night and makes us lose our appetite. And if it wasn't for the law we'd punch this cuckoo in the jaw.
 Arfl ArfI My favorite pest
 Is the neighbours hound; I get no rest
 When he's around. --D L. Now that spring has come back, people may return to gardening. It's short street that has no parking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

Now that spring has come back, people nav return to gardening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
S3.5O to S. Leather
Hand Bags and
Party Boxes at
S2.84

OF real cowhld e, patent
leather, genuine seal, morocco
grain, boarded in India goat,
calfskin; small, medium and
shopping size bags with safety
locks. Many dainty styles with
>filigree frames, silk or leather
lined, fitted with purse and
mirror. Also swagger styles,
fitted with large powder box,
comb and mirror.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
SIS Imported
Beaded Bags,
$3.50

Hand made, drawstring
and pouch effect; mounted
on filigree Frame; beautiful
combination Of colors, black
and jade, black and white,
black and steel, black and
garnet, black and tanger-
inc, black and green, and
black and sphinx. At $3.50.
Main Floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-05
Settlement Assured
in Boston Building
Trades for Two Years

Boston. April 4.-Peacc in the
building industry OF greater Boston
until April /. 1925, as assured to-
day when representatives Of the
Building Trades Employers As
ISOLATION ana the United Building
Trades Council accepted a COM
promise agreement after four
hours conference in City hall.
Under tile agreement. the more
than 100. goo building trades employees
will receive an increase of five cents
an hour effective on the signing of
the agreemcst and an additional five
cents an hour beginning July /. 1924.
The council had demanded an in
crease OF l. IL cents an hour.
Representative of sixteen of the
trades accepted the proposition: four
accepted subject to ratification by
their unions: the tile layers took no
action and the laborerS accepted the
proposal on condition that the wage
basis be made that paid them in 1920.
The members of the carpenters I'M
ions are now voting by referendum
on the wage question, but 1T was
said that they would undoubtedly &C
ccpt the agreement.
Tomorrow representative of
workers and employers will meet
again for the purpose Of settling min
or questions in connection with the
settlement.
The settlement was effected after
Mayor Curley. who has been acting
as a mediator in the wage dispute.
had declared that a collapse in the
building progrm Of the district
which calls for construction of build
ings valued at Sl50.0O0,000 would re-
suit from a break in relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-05

Atlanta, Ca. April 4-Warrants
were issued late today for n. ~ Fur
ney, cashier of the Knights of the Ku
kluX Khan, charging him with en-
bezzlement of $4,000 and for T. J..
McKinnon, chief of the investigating
department. charging embezzlement
of 100000, according to the sheriff s
Office. The warrants were sworn to
by T.. J. Jones and associate of En-
pcror William j. Simmons.
| Associates OF Simmons said other
warrants might be taken out and that
the dharSes against the two officials
! followed a day of Investigation at the
f; Imperial Palace, official headquarters
OF the Khan, while Simmons was tenn
| porarly in charge yesterday. Sim
mons was ousted early today by court
| order ana Sheriff J. l. Lowry placed
! iii charge.
| Captain J. X Skipwlth. exalted
Cyclops Of the Morehouse Parish. La,
! Iiu kluN Elan. arrived in Atlanta.
| late today to rally around the stand
ard of Emperor William j. Simmons.
it was announced at Simmons head
u )
accompanied by So klansmen from
| BaStrop. La.
Captain SkipWith was quoted rs
saving that IF there is to he a break
between Colonel Simmons and DR..
! Evans then | will support Colonel
! Simmons 100 per cent. and the khan
| in my section will stage strong
fight in his behalf in the contro-
versy"
! Captain Skipwith and his delega-
| ton were in conference with the en-
| peror shortly after their arrival here.
! it was said. Captain Skipwith fig
ured prominently in the investigation
conducted by the state of Louisiana
! into black hooded bands activities in
! Morehousc Parish, which eliminated
in the deaths of Watt Daniel and 7.
! +. Richard. last August. Two grand
! jury Investigations have been held in
the parish and no indictments were
returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-05
Claim Three Children
of Mrs. George ]. Gould
Have No Claim Estate

New York. April 4-Three child
rem OF the present IrS. George j.
Gould are not the issue of George j.
Gould within the meaning" of the
will of JAY Gould and have no in
tercSt in his estate. four heirs de-
clared in answer filed today to the
supplemental amended complaint of
the trustees in the Gould accounting
proceedings now pending.
The answer was filed by Malcolm
Sumner. guardian ad Item to Jay
Gould, Jr., George j. Gould. :,rd,
Vaughan Carter Gould and Stuyves-
ant Wainwright, juvenile heirs Of
Jay Gould.
1t declares that the children of
Mrs. George j. Gould. formerly
Guinivere Sinclair. George Sinclair
Gould. Jane Sinclair Gould and
Guinivere Gould anr children of one
Guinivere Sinclair and that all of
them were born during the married
life of, George j. Gould and Edith
Kingdom Gould. the wife of George
J. Gould-and prior to the death of
Edith Kingdom GOULD: and also
prior to the marriage of George j.
Gould to the said Guini, ere Sin
clair"
The answer alleged that the said
in the Jay Gould estate and that the
children are not the issue of
George j. Gould within the meaning
of that word used in the will of jay
Gould deceased"
1t was also denied that the pow
err of testamentary appointment
given George J. Gould in the Will
over the estate held for his benefit
empowered him. upon bis death. to
bequeath that share ''or any part of
it to any one or more of the children
in question
The Uardian asks that the Su-
prcme Court adiudge his conten-
tons as correct and that it also be
adjudgeh that Guinivere Sinclair
.Gould's children "have no time,
claim right. ownership or interest
khatever in and to the estate of Jay
Gould. deceased, or any part there
Of"
The accounting proceeding was
inaugurated in 1916 by George
J. Gould. Edwin Gould and Helen
Gould Shepard. as trustees. to obtain
approval of their stewardship and of
accounts come ct ID Herewith.
Frank J. Gould irterposed objec-
tions to certain alleged acts of
George j. Gould as executive trustee
of the estate with sresult that the
case is still pending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-05

EX Congressman Frank T.. Gurcn-
announced that he would be candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for the United States Senate in 1924.
The announcement is as follows:
In view of the voluntary offers of
support by Republicans from all sec
tons of the State. | intend to go on
with the campaign that l began for
equal representation in the United
States Senate for the northern and
eastern half of Maine. and to that
end will be n candidate for the Re
publican nomination for United
States senator in 1924.
Not only has support been offered
generally by those who stood for the
northern and eastern Maine cause in
1922 but it has been offered 50 freely
by large numbers who were opposed
that year that | feel bound to take
notice.
II want TO say TO my friends that
if those who stood with US in 1922
and those who did not but have
pledged their support in 1924. vote
with MS in the next primary. | am
confident we will win by no uncer-
tain vote.
Our cause is a just one that is
constantly gaining support. and is
certain of recognition by the Eepub
licans of Maine. Equal representa-
ton for all sections is one of the car
dinal principles of the Republic. Hav-
ing raised the flag in a cause with
purpose so fair and sound. it is nc
time to haul it down now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-05
IN THE SENATE

The Brewster Resolve went down
to defeat in the Senate Wednesday
morning. The measure proposing an
to the Constitution for
bidding State aid to sectarian edu-
.tional institutions, not only failed
of the necessary tWO-thirds for a
Constitutional Amendment proposal,
but also lacked a majority vote on
the final passage. Thirteen favored
its passage and 16 were opposed
The House Tuesday failed to give
the necessary two-thirds vote for the
resolve on its final passage.
Senator Brewster in speaking for
the resolve said that while the re-
solve would not be passed at this
session discussion of it had sue
ceeded in getting the question before
tho people.
Gasoline Tax Bill Pa :sed With
Amendments
The Leland Gasoline tax bill was
passed with the amendments. ex-
airy cngil os and gasoline propelled
vehicles on railroad tracks, by vote
of Il to 9.
Senator Cram Of Cumberland NOV
ed that the Senate reconsider the
action whereby the amendments were
adopted and pass the bill as it orig
inally came to the Senate.
Senator Hinclley of Cumberland
insisted that if the amendments were
Continued on Page 5-Col. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-05

New York, April 4-The executiye
cohihittee OF the Association of Rail-
way Executives today approved >
program outlined yesterday by the
board of directors Of the American
halfway Association for meeting in
1873 what is expected to be the great
est traffic year in American railrood-
ing history.
In approving the program which
VIII DC submitted tomorrow to n
meeting OF representatives of mem
"ct roluS, the executive committee
ciuorScu plans calling for the laru-
esl budget OF new facilities. power
anu equipment for many years, if not
III the history of the roads"
Inc committee was unanimous in
,ile opinion that the operating pro
gram proposed by the directors of
the American Railway Association.
supplemented by the large Increase
IN 1arilltles which the roads had re
ported to this committee, promjsed
transportation results for the wear"
read the report of the executive body
ct which Hale Holden president of
the Chicago. Burlington q Quincy. is
chairman.
II pointed out that the four day
session of officials of the railroads.
including all classes and subsidiary
terminal and transfer :.stcms. was
called ito take account early Of the
prospects for the heaviest traffic 10
be moved over the railroads of the
country in their history. and to an
tlclpate all possible measures avail
able to handle this traffic TO the sat-
lsfaction of the public.
The action taken yesterday by the
board of directors of the American
railway association, proposing furth-
er transportation measures and out
lining additional methods of coopcra :
ton between the railroads and with
shippers. was received and carefully
cCnsidcred.' the report continued.
Reports have been secured from
substantially all member road show =
ing the additional locomotives and
cars that will be provided and also
the additional roadway facilities
with particular reference to addi-
tional yard and side tracks. enlarge
ments of terminal facilities, auto
matte signals and other facilities cal
culated to increase the capacity Of
the railroads."
Contrary to the general impression.
said the rail men. equipment of the
nations roads. including loco motives,
rolling stock and repair units. is in
better condition now than it has been
for years.
Despite the shopmen's strike of last
fall and the unusual severity of the
winter. there are now more 'ocomO-
tives in good repair and a smaller
percentage in bad order than ever has
been reported by all roads at any
period.
The car situation is correspond
ingly good. it was reported with more
available for traffic and more new
ones on order. than there have been
in the spring for two years. AS evil
dence of the excellence of the labor
situation it was pointed out that.
whereas the winter season usually
makes huge inroads on the supply of
surplus cars. due to the inability or
shopmcn to keep up repairs; the sup
ply this past winter has been in
creased
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-05
CORONER CLAIMS.
WARD ADMITTED
He SHOT PETERS

Albany, n. Y. April 4-What At
torney General Carl Sherman hailed
| as the first definite achievement of
the states investigation of the death
of Clarence Peters. Haverhill. Mass.
youth. supposedly at the hands of
Walter S. Ward of New Rochelle,
! came today when Coroner William l..
Fitzgerald testified ON the witness
stand that Ward had told him he shot
Peters.
Since the investigation started
Monday. Attorney General Sherman
and Deputy Attorney General Wilbur
Chambers have piled witnesses with
questions which indicated they were
attempting to fasten authority for a
public statement on either Ward or
his attorneys. The statement pur-
ported to tell how Ward shot Peters
near the kenisco Reservoir last May.
1t was not signed and none of the at
torneys questioned would admit au-
thorship of the document. which has
become known as the Ward state
ment."
The admission that he shot Peters
was made by Ward. Coroner FitZger-
aid testified, during a conference be-
tween Wards attorneys and West
chester county officials. in District
Attorney Weeks office when Ward
was surrendered to the authorities.
"The Ward statement" was given out
at the same time. the coroner said
The conversation took place while
he and Ward We're standing IN a cor
ner of the office talking alone. Coro-
ner Fitzgerald declared. the 1act
that Ward and the coroner did nave
conversation there has been verb
fed by the testimony of several other
witnesses. among them Allen Il.
Campbell, attorney for Ward.
"Nard actually admitted TO you
that he shot Peters," Attorney Cen
eral sherman asked Mr.. Fitzgerald.
HE did, and l said that he was
pretty lucky. He replied that ne
might not be so lucky next time the
coroner answered. ,o,.o
Ralph Ward. brother OF Wafer
Ward, refused to testify resarolls
the story of the case that hau peen
told him by his father while ne Vas
being questioned during the norn,iS
session but he was recalled by Az
+ornev General Sherman when the
hearing was resumed and was gwen
fra1 onnortunitv to consult with ms
attornevs upon his refusal to divulSe
the information
Ward refused the offer, declaring
he would stand on what justice
NIorschauser told him during the
grand jury hearing-that he dio no.
have to disclose information given
him by his father because II was
hearsay. od-
When the investigation was au,
iourned today. Attorney Ne,iei az
sherman announced that IL "ouiu pe
resumed Monday morning IN ;Alpaiis
indicating that he had DECIDED n3t ~
carry the investigation 70 New III
th;s week. as he had previously
stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-05
World Conference on
Faith and Order in
Session at New York

New York, April 4.-Problems of
faith and dogma ard methods OF arr,v-
ing at an understanding between the
various Protestant denominations in
The United States were discussed at the
conference of members of the commits
si' of the North American branch of
the world conference on faith and or
dor, meeting at Kew Gardens. Bishop
Charles A. Brent of Buffalo presided
The conference opened yesterday and
W.. ed tomorrow.
Unity of the Protestant churches
would best be promoted. said Rev. Jo-
&cph A. Vance of Detroit, through rec
ignition Of each denominstio of the
ordinations of the other denominations
and the extension and interchange of
privileges to ministers.
Plans for the world conference of
churches to be held in Washington in
1928 are expected to be made before ad-
journment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-05

presented House Amendment B.
which covered three or four pages of
typewriting. The principal features
of this amendment are as follows:
1t makes clear that free high schools
come under the provisions of the act:
IL increases the retirement board
from five to seven members. the adj
ditional members being the insurance
commissioner and bank commission
er: it provides for travelling expenses
only for the two lay, or teacher mem
bers. of the board; it provides that
the expense for clerical assistants
shall be paid out of the appropria-
ton for the State superintendent OF
schools: it provides for definite five
per cent. contribution from teachers.
but not to be less than $50 nor more
than 800 per year.
The amendment also provides that
a teacher now in the service may
elect whether she will remain under
the old pension system or transfer to
the new one. but teachers beginning
work after July l. 1924 shall be un-
der the retirement act.
Rep. Sturgis of Auburn said he
hardly believed the House could vote
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