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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
Sharp Crash Sends
Cotton Below 81 Cents

NEW YORK. Dec. 1o.-Another
violent crash in cotton values today
carried nearly all the active months
below the 33 cent level and fully $21
to S2S per bale under the high record
attained at the end of the past month.
For the day the market showed 6S
to 1873 points decline from Saturday
Final prices were lowest of the day
with January selling at 32.45c and
May at 32.90c.
1t was one of the most severe de-
clines since the present downward
movement began and like other weak
days recently, appeared to reflect the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
Secretary Wallace And President Shakes Harmony OF Cabinet
5000, 900, 900 INCOME TAX CUT
is ASKED BY THE PRESIDENT

naval vessels. The largest single
item is the pay of the navy,
s116,ooo,o0o.
sI2,T35, 900 For Air Service.
Out of the War Department total
of 1914 900. 600, S12,735,000 is proposed
for the air service; s2S,000,009 for the
national guard and $3,SG0,000 for
Qualifications.
Expenditures for rivers and har-
bors are estimated at S45,786,000 as
against S42,793,225 this year.
An additional $1,600,000 for prohi-
billion enforcement is asked of Con-
gress, President Coolidge stating that
considerably enlarged field force
should be provided. He added that
he would present to Congress soon a
supplemental estimate OF $2,O00,OO0
mainly for additional vessels for the
coast guard because of the need for
A material increase in the personnel
and equipment of that service for
the purpose of combating more
thoroughly rum running and unlaw-
full importations." If this appropria-
lions is granted the President said he
would ask for an additional 100000
later for a similar purpose.
The total appropriation proposed
for prohibition and narcotic enforce
ment is s10,531324 as against $S,824,-
6s2 for the present year.
The largest single item in the
s22S, 900, 600 of expenditures by the
treasury department is s91, $780,
refunding of taxes enormously col
lected. The cost of tax collection is
estimated at 35,576,000, while the
cost of collecting customs revenues
is placed at S12,S21,S45. Operations
of the coast guard will account for
another $40, 100000.
For good roads an expenditure of
$50, 900, 600 is proposed, an increase
of s5,000,0oo over the outlay estl-
mated for this year. This accounts
for more than two-thirdS of the $144,-
00O. 600 estimate for the department
of agriculture.
reduction of more than $4,000
600 in the estimated deficit of S24,-
679,673 in postal revenues is forecast
for next year. Postal service eXpen-
ditures payable from postal revenues
are calculated 1T $611,210,000 as
compared with $56S,630,000 this year.
Costs of the more important civil
functions of the government for next
year are summarized in the budget
as follows: i
General law enforcement. s21,325,-
$50: foreign relations and protection
of American interests abroad, s14,-
720,619; administration of Indian az
fairs, $12i046,s9s; promotion and reg
ulation of commerce and industry,
s14,470, $685. promotion and operation
of marine transportation, $4S,SS5,-
31S; promotion and operation OF
agriculture. s25, 4,s42; promotion of
public health. s15.S27,432; promotion
of public education, S10,4S2,6227;
science and research, s1S,255, 267;
promotion of labor interests 4,773,
992; immigration and naturalization,
s3s748,977 administration of public
domain, s16,515,949.
O O O
Estimates For 1925.
Here are the budget bureaus esti-
mates on government receipts and
expenditures for the fiscal year. 1925,
as compared with the present fiscal
wear of 1924:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
TEXAN KILLS WIFE,
DAUGHTER AND SELF
Tragedy Ends Row Over Trip To
Town

DALLAS. Texas, Dec. 10.-Peyton
Pierce, 40 shot and killed his wife,
Ruth Pierce, 35. and their daughter,
Leona, 10, and then turned the gun
on himself at their home here today.
Pierce will probably die.
Jack, nine-year- old son, who wit
messed the tragedy, told police that
his father and mother quarreled
about the latter going to town. The
girl took her mothers part in the
argument, the lad said, and Pierce
started shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
change that has cpme over sentiment

change that has come over sentiment
regarding the size of the crop.
At the end of November private
estimates generally pointed to a yield
of around 100000 bales; perhaps
less. Since then the disposition has
been to raise estimates in line with
the recent government ginning fig
ures of 9,243,000 bales, until now the
trade expects the forthcoming Of
fetal crop report to show a produce
tlon of about 100000 bales.
Satisfactorily, crop of this size
would be bullish, but sentimentally,
a prospective increase of some 400
600 bales over recent private esti-
mates, has led to a readjustment of
trading accounts and slowed up mill
demands. Nevertheless, on the break
today. mill interests were again good
buyers, taking advantage of the low
er price levels.
Some of the selling right at the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
UNTITLED ORDERS
Steel Corporation Reports 4,36S,JS4
Tons November 1


orders of the United States Steel cor
poration on November 1 made public
today, totaled 4,36S.5S4 tons, de-
crease of 304,241 tons under those at
the end of October.
The decrease in untitled orders of
the United States Steel corporation,
announced Monday. was smaller than
the decrease that had been expected
in Birmingham steel circles.
1t is understood that large orders
for tin plate, totaling over half a
million tons, which were placed
early in November, were not included
in the corporations figures for the
month, Is they will not be entered on
the books until contract is specified
against. Entries for this business
will be distributed from January to
June, as deliveries are called for. IF
this large tonnage had been included
in the corporations reports, a gain
instead of decrease in orders would
have been shown for November, it
was stated by authorities on the sub
ject in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
ALABAMA LAW UPHELD
IN ACCOUNTANTS CASE
U. S. Supreme Court Affirms De-
cision OF Lower Court

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-The Ala
bama law under which j. Harold
Lehman had his certificate as a pub
lie accountant Cancelled was upheld
today by the supreme court. Lehman
sought to enjoin the state board OF
public accountancy from canceling
the certificate, but the state courts
decided against his contentious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
MRS. sAILsTAD TO ASK DIVORCE

EAU ILAIRE, WIS, Dec. IU.-
Shown a photograph tonight of Ed
ward j. Sailstad, under arrest at
Napa, Cal, Mrs. Leona Sailstad-
Richardson declared that she is now
convinced that the man under arrest
in California is her husband. She
Immediately made an agreement with
her present husband, Ross r. Rich
ardson, to separate and live apart
until such time as she can obtain a
divorce from Sailstad and sufficient
time has elapsed to permit their mar
rage legally
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

ing catastrophe to the service of
the year, and of many years, was the
loss of seven destroyers on the coast
of California. Our sorrow at the
death of our comrades and our re-
greet at the property loss leave us
still with a feeling of great pride in
the conduct of the officers and men,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

close. when the market was weakest,
was attributed to Washington ad-
vices stating that a bill had been in
troduced in Congress to forbid trad
ing in cotton and grain futures
while other selling came from the
south in the way of hedging opera
tions.
United states money takes the place
of native currency in Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

THE CHRISTMAS Gift Sugges-
lions" In the Classified Section cut
down the high cost of Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

LANSING. Kan, Dec. 10-Four
prisoners escaped from the Kansas
state penitentiary here tonight. 1t
was the second delivery within eight
days, 10 prisoners escaping from the
institution on December 2.
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Continued From Page One)


the most important OF the duties and
privileges of the chief execptive to
minister to the wants and needs of
these wards and creditors of the ma
ton.
But the fit and able-bodied are
offered the opportunity open to every
other citizen. The government has
no money to distribute to any class
of its citizens that 1t does not take
from the pockets of the people and
the payment of a bonus to millions of
our former soldiers could only be
accomplished at cost to the whole
community, including the veterans
themselves. far outweighing the ben
efits intended to be conferred. If /
felt that a soldiers bonus represented
a great need and proper obligation
which should be fulfilled by this
nation, I certainly would not make
a recommendation which would be
adverse thereto.
I'VE have now reached a point In
our financial program where we can
tighten the tax burden of the peo-
pie, which is an added reason for
taking a firm stand against any and
all programs of spending that would
tend to absorb the expected margin
between receipts and expenditures"
O O o
Wants Expenses Cut.
A reduction of 100000 In the
operating expenses of the federal
government during the next fiscal
year is proposed in the annual bud
get. Total expenditures are estimated
at 1925 s0,444 and receipts at
$3,693.762.07S leaving surplus of
1895, 6S1, 634.
These estimates are on the basis
of existing revenue laws, however,
and should Congress reduce taxes by
mended by the administration much
of the projected balance would be
wiped out.
Appropriations requested for the
year beginning July 1, aggregate
s3,01S, 069,94s, or S260,365022 less than
those for the current fiscal year.
President Coolidge said this reduc-
ton was in response to executive IN
strutcions in the preparation of esti-
mates by the various department and
federal agencies.
This was essential TO a continue
ton of the policy of strict and
drastic economy" he said. That Is
the Administrations unbeatable pol
ley. 1t has been adhered to unswerv-
ingly in the past and we shall hew
to the line in the future"
The cost of national defense next
wear is placed at s54S,531,23s, a re-
duction of s35,000,00o, as compared
with this year. Military pensions,
retirement pay, World war allow
ances and the like will take
s65e.3oo,606 out of the treasury as
against s7o3.111.57s this year.
Fixed charges on account OF the
public debt are placed at sl,372,-
277,975, which includes 100000, 600
Of interest and $4S2,277.975 for re-
tirement of securities. The interest
payment shows reduction of $500
oo0. 600 as compared with that for
the current year.
or the total of s311, 900 of ex-
penditures by the navy department,
SIS. 600, 900 is proposed for ship con-
struetfon. $4,000, 900 for the air serv-
ice and 81, 600, 900 for the scrapping of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

THE "CHRISTMAS Gift Sugges,
tions" in the CLASSIFIED Sectoh Gu
49,, the high cost of Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
LAST MINUTE
WIRE BRIEFS
NEGRO CONVICTED OF ATTACK

WAYCROSS, Ca. Dec. 10.-Feeling
which has run high over the attack
by a negro on an aged couple near
here a short time ago, subsidized
somewhat tonight when a jury de-
lberating on the case of Andrew
Moody. indicted today for assault
with intent to murder, returned a
verdict of guilty with a sentence of
from three to five years. The pris-
oner was reported to be under a
heaYY guard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

naval vessels. The largest singh
item is the pay of the navy
SIG, 00o, 900.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15
Here and There.

Dear E litor.
I'm sure the citizens of Tisho.
lningo County are wanting to heal
from Filthy again.
Mr.. Dick Bonds has recently
changed positions. He is now in
the Barber business; any one wis !.
ing to get Bucket Cut" can see
him. He first turns a bucket owe.
the head, then cuts around it.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Coffman has been in
st. Louis, Mo. working in a dough.
nut factory making holes in the
dough nuts. He first makes the
holes then he makes the doughnuts
around the holes.
Mr.. Albert Anderson, and Miss
Efie Mae WEIGH jumped into the
double harness TO gallop their life
together, one day last week. The
same day Mr.. Hafford Brown, and
Miss Emmer Kirk slid down, the
banisters of life and landed in the
Ark of Matrimony.
A certain young man of Iuka is
getting an awful hump in his back
from smoking Camel cigarettes.
Some think he has been hit with a
much stick"
The snow has been bad on the
rabbits for the principal diet has
been them, The same man who
shocked the polk salad this sum-
mer has been seen sailing down
rabbits.
Mr.. Frank Bords has been fishing
on Bear Creek, using the winter
time method. He twas 'sprinkling
pepper on the water, then when the
fish came up to sneeze, he intended
to hit them with the club which he
carried. Mr.. Billie Barnett was the
man who saw him. Mr.. McNasty's
idea is: don't fish for dog fish
unless you have baited with bone.
Mr.. Clay Pruitt carried his mules
to town Saturday. He must have
had a pretty good load.
The Supervisor of the First
Di trict has fixed the road in front
of his house. Wish he lived all
along the road.
Yours Respectfully.
Filthy McNasty.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15
7. X. Adams.

MIR. Adams again announces fol
the offic he has held for the past
four years-Circuit Clerk. Mr.. Ad.
ans is one of the countv's best
men and is an efficient, painstak.
ing gentlemanly officer. During his
four years service he has made
many changes in the Office all OF
which save those who have bust
ness with him much time and
trouble. When one wants to refer
to something even of years stand.
ing it only takes a few moments to
look it up. He believes in system
something that is necessary in both
public and personal affairs. Mr..
Adams is always interested in what
is for the best interest of the coun-
ty, especially is this true as to the
farming interests as is we'll known
t, all He has held with credit TO
himself official positions in tn,
Farmers Union and is always ready
to help the agricultural classes il
anyway. He has demonstrated his
ability to handle the affairs of the
fiji ,e and asks that you re-elect him
in the August primary.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15
w. c. Pruitt.

Our readers will note the name
of the above named gentleman fol
the Office OF Tax Assessor of fish O.
mingo county. Mr.. Pruitt is a
meber of one of the most promi.
nent families Of this section, is a
resident OF the first district of this
county and SO years of age. HIo is
a progressive farmer, lumberman
and was owner of one of the best
gins in the county until last fall
when he lost it by fire, losing in a
few minutes the savings of life.
time. He is thorough business
gentleman and if elected will make
a first class assessor. Mr.. Pruitt
hopes to see all the voters before
the primary but in the meantime
hopes all who read this notice will
consider well his claims before cast
ing their votes. II they elect him
he says he will make them the best
Assessor they ever had.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15
R U. Woodley,

B, reference or announcement
co'umn you will see that Mr.. Wood
ley is candidate for the office o.
S.. cr Fl II Tishomingo county. For
fnr years he served the county is
5 eriH AMI mere fearless officer
the PEE PIE never knew. Brave, al
W VS. at his post OF duty and sa d
t be one OF the best Sheriff 8 the
c unity ever. had. He was deputy
S eff for three terms. under TIL, G
difere mt Sheriifs and OF course W $
an * .ellent ne indeed oi he never
W uld have been so chosen as often
He was chailmp Of the war board
fhis county du ing the world war
nd has his honorable discharge.
Having served in the above named
| D !. itions and served them we'll.
especially fits him to be Sheriff and
he respectfully asks that each and
very voter carefully consider his
every cain to the q &c whfn max
ling up their minds 70 east their bal
lots, promising them if elected to
conduct the affairs in such a way
that no one will regret having voted
for him.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15
J,Paul Ford.

In the columns of The Vidette
This week appears the name of Mr..
J. Paul Ford as a candidate for re-
election to the Office of Chancery
clerk of this county. Mr.. Ford was
elected to this office fonr years ago
over three able men of this county
in the first primary, which was an
evidence of his popularity with the
voters of the county, and since his
induction into the Office as shown
by the records of the office the
books and work have been neatly
kept and there has been no COM
plant relative to the discharge OF
the duties of the office. No doubt
Mr.. Ford will be a strong contender
for this place and he stands on the
record he has made and asks that
the democratic custom of giving a
man a second term when he has
given satisfaction the first term be
upheld by the voters for second
term.
The duties and responsibilities of
this office by the several acts of the
legislature for the last few sessions
the same have been numerous
and complicated, but Mr.. Ford be.
cause of his ability has been able
to meet all the requirements impos-
ed on him by the legislature, and
f elected no doubt will be better
qualified to do greater and better
service second term than the first.
Mr.. Ford is too well known to the
voters of this county for a lengthy
write up in this paper, and we there
fore ask that Mr.. Ford's candidacy
be given that fair and due consi der,
alton that it should have at tn,
hands of the voters.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15
huntsville News.

Miss Ruby Hartsell spent the
week end with her cousin Miss
Louise Finger of Tishomingo.
Mr.. Kelly Timbes is visiting his
brother-in-law at Stanton, Tenn.
Messrs Tine Mccain and Francis
Manning of Corinth, Miss, spent
Sunday in huntsville,
Misses Mary Meadows and Gerves
Bassett have returned to school,
after having been called home on
account of illness of relatives.
Mr.. Ernest Ligon has returned
from the University Of Miss. having
completed his law course.
A few of the younger set spent a
very enjoyable evening at the home
II Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Finger, Sat-
irday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Finger spent
few days with home folks last
week. Mr.. Fingers school having
been closed on account of bad
weather.
The flu situation is some better.
However we are sorry to report that
two of our teachers a II nscessitat
| ing their absence from school.
Rev. Craddook, Of Iuka, filled.his
regular appointment here, Sunday
a id Sunday night.
Miss Ruth Flake visited in Iuka
Sunday.
| w. Q. Hubbard spent Sunday
in Iuka.
Hugh Jones, of Jones pharmacy
spent short time in huntsville
Saturday.
Our mayor, w. P. Burney, j
carrying mail, on route two thil
week.
r Quinn is building dredge boa
at Hollis Spur. for the drainage
contractor.
Our Pastor, w. c. Bryant, wen
to Prospect Saturday afternoon.
! Prof. ]. A. Bennett, is out o
1woed. x
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15

Hon, H, L. Whitfield, of Column
bus, Mites. candidate for Governor
aasin Ilka Tuesday shaking hands
with his admirers and meeting the
voters. We had the pleasure of a
call from Mr.. Whitfield and as was
he case wit all who came in con-
tact with him, were very favorably
impressed. If elected we feel sure
Mr.. Whitfield will be governor and
that novoter will ever have cause to
regret having assisted in his cleo
lion.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15

the weather conditions remain
unfavorably. The first snow of thu
season fell last Saturday and Sun
day was a week. Since that time
and several weeks before it has
rained excessively. The publ,
roads are almost beyond description
The public does not travel them il
there is any settlement roads in the
vicinity.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15
Horrible Accident
Cherokee.
Jim Strickland and Bride
Killed,

Mr.. Jim Strickland and Bride
were struck by the fast train going
east Wednesday night at the rail-
road crossing at Cherokee. Alabama
Mrs. Strickland was Killed instantly
and Mr.. Strickland died at the
depot at Tuscumbia. Mr.. Strick-
lands home was at Holcut. Miss.
hut he is well known here. having
been employed at Cutshall & RAM
sey's Garage.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15


Mr., Bell, who has been nigh
operator at the Southern railro ao
office has accepted a position al
Tuscumbia. Mr.. McCuly, who has
been day operator has succee led
Mr.. Bell, and Mr.. Hanks is fl ling
Mr.. McCully's place untilsthe arriv-
al OF Mr.. Brandon from Riverton,
Thoroughbred OxB!ool r D Red
Eggs for setting Is; for $1.5O.
Mary e. Paden
stursis Miss.
% 2 t p.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15

EASTER April 1stl Reid Brothers
for Hats and Caps.
Mrs. J. II. Allen, and Mis-
Lucien Carmichael were in Nail
vile this week buying goods for G
7. Carmichael & Sons.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15
Tor Sale.

Full line feed and Car Hay at
right prices.
r. M. Mcdonald.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-02-15
Household Goods Cheap.

Mrs. w. NJ. Mcintosh is selling
many useful household ARTICLES.
Call to see them.