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Evening star., 1923-01-13
Patronage.

President Wilson seemed TO have
fewer than the usual difficulties about
patronage. At any rate, the topic dur.
ing his eight years in the White House
occupied far less than the usual space
in the newspapers. True. during his
second term the war absorbed atten-
ton. But even during his first term,
when republicans were being displaced
in numbers for democrats. the public
heard little about the contests for the
places. If they were numerous and
bitter the facts were not widely ad-
vertised; and there was no sulking on
that score reported when Mr.. Wilson
came up for reelection.
President Harding seems to be equal
ly fortunate. 1t is nearly two years
since he began his distribution OF Of
fees displacing democrats for repub.
licans, and yet no loud Outcry over his
awards has at any time been raised.
The places have not gone begging by
any means. Contests for many Of them
have been staged. but were so well
managed and satisfactorily settled no
violent resentments resulted.
Have Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Harding
an unusual faculty as referees-for
cutting and distributing pie? Or have
methods of approach to the pie counter
and of passing up platters been i'm
proving of late years? Not so long
ago a change of administration from
one party to the other almost &C.
casioned riots when pie-cutting be-
gan; and columns of newspaper space
were devoted to claims and counter
claims of those seeking presidential
favor. and then to the walls o; the
M ga nnoinfad
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Parks and Public Buildings.

Yesterday, it is announced, the cab.
met discussed plans for the develop
ment of Washington proposed and ap-
proved by the Fine Arts Commission,
and it is stated these projects were ap-
proved with enthusiasm. The Presi-
dent and his advisers were warm in
their appreciation of these plans, which
have been formulated for several
years, and have been held in allegiance
for lack of suitable Treasury condi.
tion for their undertaking.
These projects. which include the
development Of the Mall and, Of Poto-
mac Park, and the rehabilitation q
Evening star., 1923-01-13

If any doctor came to give her treat
ment he intended to shoot the doc
tor.
It was at this juncture that DR.. Ball
was called upon to save the woman S
life. He was told he had better arm
himself, for the husband had sworn
TO kill q doctor IL he appeared on the
scene. Now, DIR. Ball did not own a
revolver He had been accustomed to
70 about his practice at all hours of
the day and night, and into all kinds
Of quarters, no matter how rough. en-
tirely unarmed. Naturally, however,
he took notice of the warning given
him. He had his man hitch up his
buggy while he went to the nearest
hardware shop and purchased a gun,
loaded it and slipped 1t into his
pocket.
DR.. Ball had some distance to drive
before he could reach the woman, who
had been filled full of shot by her
husband. When he drew near the
house, however, he could see three
hundred yards up the straight. narrow
road, the husband lying behind the
fence with his shotgun resting on "A
rail, trained exactly on the approach
ing horse and buggy.
Had there been no other way, there
IL no doubt but what DR.. Ball would
have driven straight on down the
road. taking the chance of duel with
Evening star., 1923-01-13
The Next Congress.

The best provision against an extra
session Of the next Congress will be
the proper attention to business at the
present regular session of the existing
Congress. Let the tables be cleared.
not only Of the routine, but of such
other measures as are now in hand
and on which the country is expecting
action.
There should be no left-overs. The
new Congress is entitled to a clean
slate. Enough will be written ON il as
time passes to take up its full atten-
ton.
Moreover. it's first work-whether
at an extra session in the spring, or at
the regular session next winter and
later-will have bearing on the presi-
Dental campaign of 1924. and on that
account should be done with delibera-
ton. II should not have to divide time
with any other work. Sufficient unto
the session is the card thereof,
So much for domestic matters. AS
for foreign matters, they are on the
knees Of the gods. They cannot be
forecast. What may take place in Eu-
rope or in the near east, or in both
quarters. in the coming months is any
body's guess. The situation is ticklish,
and may develop gravely.
But if developments are such as to
force any sort of notice by this coun-
try-and that means by Congress-it
will be easy for the President to sum-
mon that body. Uncle Sam has the
first call on the legislators; and when.
ever he needs their services they are
HIS to command. Congress can be as.
sembled in short order.
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into foreign currency. Last Monday,
however, there was a sharp drop in
dollars, which has continued, and the
latest quotation is 34,0Oc,000 rubles to
the dollar. Normally two rubles make
a dollar-that Is. rubles of the old kind,
not the rubles that have been lately
printed in thousand-ton lots. Possibly
there is little hope for the ruble IL it
can recover In a few days from a
quotation of 6o,o0o,o 900 to $4,000, 900 to
the dollar. Another shift of 26,0o0, 900
woald bring the ruble down to S,000,-
900 to the dollar, which, while very far
from the two-for-one ratio, would get
the Russian unit somewhere within
microscopic relationship.
Evening star., 1923-01-13

Once-and once only--in his long
years of practice as hard-ridins
country doctor did Senator L. Heisler
Ball of Delaware. chairman of the
Senate District committee, carry
gun. That is. gun for purposes 9TH
er than hunting.
The incident happened upward of
Evening star., 1923-01-13

twenty years ago,
when the senator
was living at his
home in Marshall
ton, Del. An Ital-
ian workman en-
ployed in quarries
nearby, in a fit of
jealous rage. had
shot his wife-us-
ng a shotgun. The
woman was in a
precarious condi-
tion. The hus-
band, after shoot
ing his wife. an
nounced that she
must die, and that
Evening star., 1923-01-13

Salem, Mass, does. not want Ku
Klux parades, even though a process
sion is regarded as the most harmless
form of demonstration a secret So
ciety can undertake.
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Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia.
All Other States.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled
70 the use for republicans OF all news dis
patches credited to IL or not otherwise credited
1n this paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights Of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-01-13

Chicago packers do not want their
profits inspected. There are phases of
business in which it is considered in
delicate to brag.
Evening star., 1923-01-13

A phase Of European controversy
relates to the question Of who shall be
the coal barons Of the Rhine.
Evening star., 1923-01-13

Present circumstances should leave
Wilhelm Hohenzollern content to fig
ure as one of the lame ducks of Euro
pean royalty.
Evening star., 1923-01-13

France may dictate fashions for the
world. but not political policies.
Evening star., 1923-01-13

At least one OF the world anxieties
has been eliminated. Nobody mentions
the Island OF Yap.
Evening star., 1923-01-13

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the city
at 60 cents per MONTH daily only. 45 cents per
ders may he sent by mail or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end Of each month.
Evening star., 1923-01-13

International law has not been able
as yet to put any nation under bond
TO keep the peace.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE. 1ith st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: $50 Nassau st.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
European Office: 16 Regent ST., London, England.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Thirteenth.
Because I'm superstitious,
1 did no work today.
The date was inauspicious,
AS many people say.
While we are contemplating
The jinx's subtle art,
Each Friday finds me waiting
For hoodoos to depart.
OF course, for other reasons,
On Sundays must rest;
And mind. throughout the seasons,
Each holiday with zest.
The days that are remaining
In number are but small.
find myself complaining
That I need work at all.
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Solace From Science

bUIdEO u EUIN bCICIICBs
The coal and the petroleum
In time must all give out;
And people will. when those days come,
Have less to fight about.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
When Popularity Ceases,

rs good loser POPULAR"
He is" replied Cactus Joe. until
the game is over and he tries to Dor.
row money"
Evening star., 1923-01-13
The ArtisticalIy Ornate Nepative,

The ArtisticaIly ornate Negative.
"a man in your position must learn
to say mo-"
Not exactly" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. He must learn to say the
equivalent Of it in terms of eloquent
and sympathetic circumlocution which
will leave the constituent under the
impression that he has received a fa-
yor,"
Evening star., 1923-01-13

When a man is overanxious to
show dat he's boss" said Uncle Eben,
'.hs's afraid dat he amt. u
Evening star., 1923-01-13

Jud Tunkins says machinery gets
damaged in the hands of driver who
thinks it amt runnin' unless it
squeaks and rattles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
NEGROES COME SIS
Staying OF GUARD
One Admits Killing, Other
Helping Dispose OF Body,
Authorities Announce
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU I
THE A(iE-HERALD 7

After a grilling of IS hours, Sam
Greenhill, Tuscumbia negro, has con-
fessed to government officers that
he killed Harry S. White. mounted
guard at nitrate plant No. l, last
Saturday morning, according, to Of
ficers. Dave Dewberry, another
Tuscumbia negro, who was with Sam
Greenhill at the tine, has confessed
participation in the crime to the eX
tent that he helped Greenhill carry
Whites body to an old cistern and
throw it in several feet of water, au-
thorities say. He is quoted as hav-
ing stated he did this because he
feared Greenhill would kill him if he
did not. Each negro was taken
separately to the scene of the muir
der. Greenhill was unconcerned and
even sang there in the presence of
his guard, it was said. The where
known to the public. Officials at
nitrate plant No. 2, stating that they
removed the prisoners to a place of
safety after a demonstration had
been made Tuesday night by num-
Der of men. 1t is believed the ne
groes will be tried in United States
court at Florence.
Whites pistol which, 1t is alleged,
was taken by Greenhill after he had
killed White, was found in Green
hills house by the officers. After
killing White, Greenhill took Shite's
purse from his pocket, found $50
therein and gave $40 of it to Dew
berry keeping the remainder him
self, officers charge. Whites hat
was carried some distance away and
hidden, the hiding place being di-
vulged by the men in their confess
sion. After Greenhill shot the guard,
Dewberry is said to have stated he
started to run and GreenhilI called
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
TUSCALOOSA MAY
START UP CHEST
Junior Chamber Backs Com
munity Charity Idea After
Hearing Birmingham Man
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD !
TuscalOOsa. Ala. Dec. IL

A large audience at the meeting of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday night at Terrace Garden
heard an. interesting address by
w. v. M. Robertson, Jr., of Birming-
ham on the Community Chest. Mr..
Robertson discussed the Community
Chest at length and presented the
subject in clear and practical man
ner. AT the conclusion of his ad-
dress, the Junior Chamber Endorsed
the project as community idea and
as a community program. commit
tee composed of Matt Clinton and
W. r. Broom was appointed to meet
a joint committee of all the other
civic clubs in the city next Tuesday,
at which time the decision in the
matter will be made.
Mr.. Robertson addressed the XII
wants club here recently on the com
munity chest and he impressed the
view so forcibly that he was invited
to again visit Tuscaloosa, this time
to talk before the Junior Chamber,
in order that he might be heard by
larger number of persons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
YOUNG POLICEMAN
IN DEATH GRAPPLE
Slain BY His Own Gun Which
Was WreSted From Him
In Encounter
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD !
Tuscaloosa. Ala. Dec. IL /

Two suspects giving their names
as Jack Melette and Whitney Moran
were lodged in the county Jail here
into the killing of Starr Kenneth
Thompson, 81, police motorcycle
scout, last night.
Thompson is believed to have lost
his life in an attempt to arrest two
men in stolen automobile. He was
shot three times with his own gun
and other marks, including the print
Oh teeth on his arms, showed that he
had engaged in a deadly struggle.
The two men were arrested at
Bessemer. where they got offfa train
last night from Tuscaloosa. They
We're seen boarding the train here
and on suspicion local authorities
wired Bessemer authorities to arrest
them.
Leaves Family.
The funeral of Thompson will take
place from the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Thompson on
Eighteenth street Friday morning
at 10 o'clock and will be conducted
by DR.. L. o. Dawson. Interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery. The
deceased was 81 years of age and
besides his parents he is survived by
his widow and one child, several sis
ters and brothers, also other rela-
tives.
Early Wednesday night L. A
Miller, official of the Semet Solvay
company at Holt, notified the police
of missing automobile and an Off
Ger was detailed on the scene
Thompson was not on duty at the
time and was attending a movie and
returned home a little late. The
mis- linn FL, nv off
in a dark place not far from the
children's playground and it is be-
1ieved Thompson in trying to make
an arrest was attacked by the
thieves. The assailants took the
pistol away from the officer and shot
him twice.
The injured officer fled to the
nome of j. w. Reed on Thirteenth
street after receiving the two bull
let's, it is believed for help, and while
on the porch was shot down with a
third bullet, it striking vital spot,
killing him instantly. 1t is not
thought the other shots had inflicted
serious injury. The Reed family
notified the police and a search was
made for the ASSISTANTS. Thompson's
left arm was badly lacerated by be-
ing bitten and other marks of VIC
1ence on the body showed he had put
up brave fight for his life.
O C O
BloOdhOunds Used.
Bloodhounds from Meridian, Miss
were secured and they followed the
scent to the A. G.. S. depot where it
IS presumed the murderers boarded
the train.
The two suspects were searched
the police say, and clothes were
found missing from a fraternity
house at the University. The police
say. the men confessed to entering
the place Wednesday evening. They
are being held pending thorough
investigation.
Both suspects claim they came
here from Texas. according to the
police, Melette stating that he was
a vocational student at the school
here's Thompson. has been connected
withs the police department since last
OctaBer aura was the youngest man
on the force
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lanta avenue in a Ford car with his
wife at the time of the shooting. BY
the aid of his head light and an arc
light on the streets he recognized
Highfield as he got out of his car
and heard the negro ask HighfieId
who he was looking for. Hi .hfield,
replying you" shot him three times,
Sanders testified. Swain slowly
crumpled up and slid by the side Of
the car holding to the side of tho
car as he went down and crying out
as he did so, 20 Lord, that white man
shot me-" the witness said. Mrs. San
ders testified practically the same as
her husband. Dave Hardy, colored,
and James Heard, a young Tuscum-
bia boy, testified that they were eye
witnesses of the shooting.
attended John Swain the night the
PICK UP
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
LIVE FIGHT FOR
JUDGE EXPECTED
At Least Four AspirantS Loom
For Seat Left BY
Judge Lackey

GoODWATER, Ala, Dec. 13.--(Spe-
cial.)-The race for circuit judge in
the Eighteenth judicial district Is
looming up and promises to develop
into free fight for all with every
county in the circuit furnishing one
or more aspirants. A nominee will
be selected next spring to fill out the
unexpried term of the late Judge w.
NJ. Lackey. 1t is generally understood
that Judge A. s. Lyman of Shelby,
who, was appointed by Governor
Brandon as Judge of the circuit until
next general election, will be a can
didate, and John Haynes OF Sheiby,
also. has announced already. White
John j. Pruett, prominent member
of the Clay bar. will make the race,
and Henry A. Teel of Coosa county,
is expected to make the race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
GEORGE w. VICKERY DEAD

cial.)-George w. Vickery, AS, for
many years a resident of Andalusia.
coming here as a youth from In
diana, died at his home Monday aft
ernoon following an illness OF sew
eral weeks. Funeral services were
to be held this afternoon at Red
Level, the funeral procession leav-
ing Andalusia at noon. Mr.. Vickery
is survived by his widow and eight
children, seven of whom are here.
One son, who is in the United States
navy, was unable to get here in
time l7i the funeral services. One
daughter, Mrs. Robert Keefe Of Pas
agoula, Miss, arrived today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
EMPL OY MORE CLERKS

TALLADEGA, Ala, Dec. Ia
(Special) Three extra clerks will
be used in the Ta!ladega post OFFICE
to help with the Christmas rush of
mail, according to an announcement
made Tuesday by Joe S. Chambers,
local postmaster. The mail is al
ready considerably heavier than it
was at this time last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
OLD LAW HAMPERS

Road work in Walker county has
been hampered recently by the dis
covery that one section of the local
road law of 1907, in reference to
price fixed for day labor and for
teams, has never been repealed. The
price of the day labor was fixed at
$3.50 per day and $3.50 for man and
team. Labor cannot be- had at these
prices nowadays, but the county com
missioners have found a way to
evade this handicap. .Roads will be
worked by contract, and the con-
tractors will pay their road hands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
ZIMMERMAN HURT

Keith A. Laumber, general man
ager of the Goodwater Planning Mill
scompany, had the misfortune yester-
day of getting two fingers cut off
or so badly injured until they had
caught in the machinery of the plan
caught in the machinery of the plain
er. This makes two men who have
suffered the same accident at the
same place within the last few
months
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL ACTIVE
Young Men OF Marion Church Organ
ixe RihIe Class; Col. Wood Tencher

MARION, Ala, Dec. 13.-(Special.)
The Marion Methodist church has one
of the most progressive Sunday
schools in this section of Alabama.
A short time ago the older men of
the church organized a Bible class
which is rapidly growing. This week
the young men of the church met and
discussed the affairs of the church at
"a luncheon. They formed themselves
into an organized Bible class to be
known as the wesley Bible class.
Col. Thomas A. Wood. dean of Marion
institute, was chosen as teacher;
William Henry Stewart, as president,
and DIR. C. r. Adams, secretary and
treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
wEoGUrKA,s THRIVING school

Weogufka community has one OF
the most thriving schools in the
county. The village is small, but the
enrolment is already near the 200
mark. There are seven teachers of
the faculty, of which Professor
Scarborough is principal, and Prof.
Dyer head of the avocation depart
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
WOMEN BACK COTTON MILL

ANDALUSIA, VA, DEC - !SPe.
cial. Mrs. j. Mill Guy, prominent
Andalusia matron, was elected chalr-
nnn1mittee at a meeting for the pur-'
nose of organizing such committee
70 work with the mems committee.
reld last night in the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
HOLLY is SHIPPED

Hundreds Of crates OF holly, SmlIax
and other evergreens are being
shipped daily from Greenville to all
/. sections of the country by the Rum
ley Brothers Packing company of
this city. The warehouse of this
concern is one of the busiest places
in Greenvjlle at this time and farm
ers are being paid neat sums for
eyergreens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
ROBBERY SUSPECTED

Eugene Stage, white boy, recently
arrested by officials of being con-
nected with a number of robberies
in sheffield last summer, among the
number the stores of Adams Kinnard
Hardware company and the Turpin
ready to-wear store. From the Turpin
store almost the entire sock of ladies'
ready-to- and other merchandise
was carried away. Stage formerly
lived in Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
SUSPECTS CAPTURED

Deputy Sheriff J. A. Baird OF COOSd
county captured three suspects in the
western part of this county and they
have been lodged in Jail at Rock
ford. 1t is said the men fill descrip-
tions of men wanted in several places
for crimes for which there is a large
reward. The men refused to talk or
give any information about them
selves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
SEDAN RECOVERED

The sedan stolen from in front of
the residence of Mrs. F. H. Johnston
in Florence, was found in East Flor
ence by Deputy Carl Copeland. The
ear had been pushed into ditch after
,unning out of gasoline and the lights
had been left burning so that the
batteries had run down. The damage
to the car was slight. No arrest has
heen made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
p,p,,,>cuAM MAN SPEARS

I. &c. Young, principal or the
South Highland school of Birming-
ham. addressed a crowded courtroom
in Talladega Monday afternoon on
the advantages of the playground
and athletic field. This marked the
opening of the campaign to raise a
fund for the equipping of Fairgrounds
and an athletic field as conducted
by the Kiwanis club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

Miss Willie Ellington of Jasper
is said to have attempted to COM
nit suicide at the home of her sister
late Monday, when she drank
small bottle of poison. Miss Filing
ton called her sister over the tele
phone and explained what had been
done. Physicians say Miss Filing
ton will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
TO AID HOSPITAL

The Troy Rotary club voted at
their luncheon Tuesday night to turn
the next meeting over to the hospital
drive. This meeting will be held at
1890 next Tuesday at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms and the Rotary
club will he guests of the hospital
campaign committee. DR.. Hugh Me-
Kinnin, chairman of the. Rotary com
mittee for the drive, talked in be-
half of it and introduced w. r. Fiory,
director Of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
LEGION POST ELECTs

The James r. Grove Post of the
American Legion has elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1924 and were
given a pledge of hearty cooperation
by the members of the post; German
r. Jones, post commander; n. D. Cor
don, vice commander; r. c. Gilbert,
adjutant; Allison Drisdale finance
officer; DR.. ]. P. Long, historian; Rev.
L. G. Sturdivant, chaplin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
BAZAR IS PLANNED

The Teacher association of
Cordova held at the school COM
munity entertainment which was to
raise money for the benefit of the
school. According to citizen Of
Cordoya, a bazaar will be held at the
Cordova school building sometime in
the near future. which will go for
the school building.