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, 1923-03-11
Better Call a Farley

ACCORDING to the news reports Boston Is fac
n ing a building crisis due to a combination
of circumstances, among which are noted the fol
lowing: Proposed wage increase from 81 to $1121a
per hour; double pay for overtime; firemen for
hosting engines to be classed as engineers; wages
fixed for bricklayers to be understood as minim-
I'm with no maximum limit; apprenticeship so re-
stricted as to insure scarcity of skilled labor.
Far be it from us to say whether the union
workers of Boston are asking too much of the
people who pay the bills. That is a question they
must settle among themselves. 1t might not be
inappropriate to remark, however, that many
years ago an attempt was made to force the peo-
pie of Boston to buy some tea which they did not
want, prices and taxes considered. The tea was
thrown overheard
, 1923-03-11
HIRED DOLLARS"

We hire the dollars with which we
make necessary extensions from time to
time. We pay them regular wages
the wages of Interest" that all bor-
rowed dollars command.
, 1923-03-11
MAYOR AND GAS
co. LOCK HORNS

CHEYENNE.-Mayor c. ". shoi
don. OF Sheridan. and tho public serve
SEQ commission may we'll Ac involved
In n nice little private. knock down
drag.out fisht II Hizssner IN the
, 1923-03-11
N MARCH II, 1923.

Catch Ny Thumb, 30 7 taIrs II On
the lam to get some air and staxrer
out of the offaee- 7 am thinking ut
the time OF those tragic lines of the
poet which are dedicated to the In.
fernal Revenue Offace. and which 20,
With eyes that were weary and
worn,
With brain IN which figures did
burn.
A bizness man sat In dispatr and
alarm,
Switching his Income Return:
Switch. SWITCH SWITCH
He juggled the Items about.
And still in a voice of doiorous
pitch,
He moaned II would never dope
outr' .Robin Hood.
Well. 1 get to thinking again out.
side (which I think while I am max.
ing out this blank that I viii never
be able to do againD and It occurs to
my reporters instinct I will be able
TO get somebody down at poleeco
headquarters to dope this out for nh
So 1 go down there and while / am
waiting to see a guy I know on the
force, I get to talking with a funny
0 O'Aa J19@ OhNoAa0s wei II TEL
him my troubles. and he says Income
Tax Returns is very easy and simple
If you know how. and he will help
me.
Well. Reader.I give you my word,
this baby is there fourty wazei Was
brains colors this limper would make
a rainbow look like It was in mourn
ingl I do not talk with him more
h ten minnits before he has II all
explained to me. as clear as can be.
and I am just about to mitt him and
tell him he must have been Soloman's
school-teacher in another Incarcera-
ton. when a couple of guys in funny
looking uniforms come running up
on the double.
Well. n OF 'em says hello Bert,
and this guy who has just been ex-
planning the Income Tax says hello,
and pointing to me he says, Levi.
meet my friend Geo. washingtonI
Well. this guy Bert then says he has
been explaining my Income tax for
ne, and asks these two babies who
run up does hs net understand the
income tax better than anybody,
living. They say sure he does, h.r
no had better come on now Quietly.
Then Bert says is he not Sir Isaac
Newton. and they say sure he is Sir
Ike. but to come OF back to the
wardi
Wen, that is the last I see of this
bird; for they take him away down
to the Insane Asylum which is Most
Adjacent. but he s~ertainly understood
the Income Taxes. Readeri It is
tough I lose him so hey. even
II he is Cuckoo. as are all Good Birds
and True which understand Income
Taxes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
POSTWAR LEGAL PROBLEM PUZZLES U. {. GOVERNMENT
Status of American Securities Seized by France From German Nationals Is
 Undecided

WASHINGTON Feb. Il - (By Associated Press) Legal advisors of the Department of Justice were said today to be puzzled over the re- cent representations of the French government to Washington regard ing the status of American securi- ties eonfiscated from German nation als during and after the world war by France. The French government. according to Investigating officials, has asked that this government recognize the legality of transfers of such stock in case France can sell them.
 Just what securities are held by the French 1iquidator, who has the same official status as the alien property custodian in this country, officials here profess not to know, explaining that the French govern ment had not listed them nor their values in submitting it's inquiry. It is believed however, that millions of dollars are involved.
 The investigation has not progress sed far enough for officials to fore cast their decision as to the right of France to sell the seized stock. The question arose from a differ ence between American and French law regarding the status of such certificates, which in this country are recognized only as evidence of title, requiring registration of ownership in a transfer or sale. In France certificates are held to be the property itself and therefore negotiable.
 The American officials are said to be of the opinion that this govern ment can have nothing to do with any transfer of seized stock held by France, that 1t is question between France and the original owners of the securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
ALLEGED SLAYER OF YOUNG GIRL BROUGHT TO BIRMINGHAM JAIL

Charged with the brutal murder of 16year old May Bell Mccullough of Lincoln, Ala, and threatened with vengeance by an armed pop ulace, George Fincner, aged 30, a farmer of Lincoln was lodged in the Jefferson county jail, early Sunday morning. He was removed from Talladega prison following rumors that an attempt to lynch the prisoner was forming.
 Feeling in Talladega has run high since the finding of the body of the young girl, sadly mutilated and bearing evidence that she had been assaulted by her slayer prior to her her death, in dense wood near her home. Her throat had been cut and she was otherwise disfigured. An investigation of the locality of the crime disclosed the imprint of a mans hand on tree stump nearby and the authorities hope to find in this certain evidence of the identi- ty of the young girls murderer.
 Fincher was arrested after the dis coyery in his house of bloody gar ments and knife with stains ap- parently of human blood He pro- tested his innocence and asserted LnaI the SldlnS were lHe result or a hog killing. An analysis will be made to determine whether the stains are of human blood or that of an animal.
 Detective McDuff, of Birmingham. has gone to Lincoln to assist in the investigation and hopes with the Identification of the finger prints on Fincher's gun and the muddy hand print on the tree stump to establish indisputable evidence against the man who committed one of the most inhuman crimes on rec ord. Constables George A Lyons and Luther Phillips. who brought Fincher to Birmingham, permitted no one to talk to their prisoner and the same course has been pur- sued by the wardens of Birmingham.
 The accused is married and the father of four children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
ODD FELLOWS READY FOR EVENTFUL WEEK

Jefferson district No. 12, Odd Eel lows, will meet with Ensley Lodge, No. 165, at Ensley Tuesday, Febru- ary 14, at 10 o'clock a. m, at which meeting many notables will be in attendance, including Past Grand Masters Palmer Daugette, Jacob Burger, c. o. Jacobs, and others of the grand lodge of Alabama.
 Simon F. Schraff will preside at the convention and states that he is expecting one of the most enthusiasts tic meetings ever held by Jefferson District convention, No. 12 He ex- tends an earnest invitation to all Odd Fellows tC be in attendance as mat ters of importance will be discussed.
 Other meetings scheduled for the week include one by the Rebekahs at Ensley on February 3 at 10 o'clock, and Covenant District convention, No. 10, which will be held with Car bon Hill lodge, No. 12S, on February IA. A feature of this meeting will be the attendance of the grand masters, who will give special instructions in the work of the order.
 The meeting on the 18th will be the second largest to be held in the state, contests being staged by teams in degree work for prizes
 Elmer Wood. county chairman, is active in the work being carried on in Walker county, and states that big increase in the attendance of the meetings has been noted.
 The last meeting scheduled for the week will be held on Thursday, Feb ruary Is, when Wildey District con vention, No. II. will meet with Cor gas lodge, No. 40, at 10 o'clock a. m. Special instructions in the work will be given by the grand master on this occasion also, and degrees will be conferred on several candidates at night session to be held for that pur- pose. Much work of interest to Odd Fellows is promised at all these meetings, and the programs have been carefully arranged so as to be both interesting and instructive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
COLLEGE GLEE CLUB IS| ATTRACTION AT LYRIC

The Birmingham Southern College Glee club was the added attraction at the weekly program of the music as sociation held in the Lyric theatre Sunday afternoon. This is one of the first public appearances of the club and their program was thoroughly enjoyed by one Of the largest crowds which, has attended the singers in some time.
 The orchestra opened the program with Queen of Autumn" by Bigge and was followed by Ballet of the Flowers" by Henry Hadley. The glee club then gave a program of glee quartets and solos, featuring Thaddeus Terrell, tenor, and Verman Kimbrough, baritone. 70 Sole Mic" rendered by the club and the refrain played by Howard Ellington on the violin, accompanied by the club. were generously received.
 The march from "Tannhauser," by the orchestra, closed the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS
THE FrIRT CoMI-. HERE

Coming to the Alcazar theatre on Saturday of this week for the en- gagement of six days Is Universal Pic lures corporations latest Jewel pro- duction, "The Flirt," filmiz tion of Booth Tark.ngton's famous sto-..' of the same name. An all-star cast interprets the various roles.
 The title role is played by Eileen Percy, with Helen Jerome Edd. as the other sister. George Nichols as the father and Buddy Messenger as the li.tle imp of a brother, are two others whose work in this picture stands out prominently.
 The storyy deals with life in an average American family where a beautiful daughter who knows she Is beautiful, tries to rule the family and nearly wrecks it and sends father to prison in her longing for finery like other girls have. Advance re- ports from all sections of the country term this production a real master piece of the screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
THREE NAMES PROPOSED FOR TUSCUMBIA OFFICE
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HEkAI.D

Washington, ID. o., Feb. III
 The civil service commission has certified three names to the Post master General for appointment as postmaster at Tuscumbia: Hubert H. Hughston, Richard F. Ridley and James H. Palmer. The odds seeming ly favor Hughston for the appoint ment. The job is s2.400 per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
COOK CALLED HOME BY
 ILLNESS OF HIS MOTHER

wEDOWEE, Ala, Feb. 11.-(Spe- cial.)-Prof. J. M. Cook principal of the Randolph County High school, left hurriedly yesterday for Green vile, Ala, where his mother is crit ically ill Mrs. Cook has been in poor health for a long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
 ENGLISH LABOR LEADER URGES CAPITAL LEVY

LONDON, Feb. 11.-J. Ramsay Mac Donald, leader of the labor party in the House of Commons, speak ing at a meeting in London tonight declared his intention to raise the question of capital levy formally at the coming session of Parliament. He said the first duty of the chan .cellor of the exchequer in any fu- ture labor government would be to pay off a substantial part of the pub lie debt by a capital levy that being the only possible means of equitably
 reducing taxation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
AT THE ALCAZAR

Although she is full-fledged screen actress, Claire Windsor con fesses to stronger love than the film-cooking. It is her great passion, and when not acting under the fierce Kliegs, she spends most of her time looking through recipe cooking book, for new combinations and deli cacies with which to entertain her friends.
 T pity the girl who doesn't like to butter around the stove," she says.
 There's more fun in getting up new dishes than in trying to have a good time in cabarets and the like. never Jet day go by without some cooking; it's my diversion
 Miss Windsor's latest picture "The Little Church Around the Corner" in which she Is featured. is screen adaptation from Charles Blaney's stage play. It was produced by War ner Brothers and will be shown at the Alcazar theatre this week through Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
LOEW,s BIJOU

All ethe Brothers Were Valiant" described as one of the truly big super feature pictures of the year, will be an additional attraction of the bill at Loew's Bijou during the first half of this week, beginning this afternoon and an opportunity will be offered to see a film version of one of the best sea stories ever written by Ben Ames Williams, one filled with thrills and gripping scenes galore.
 Among the vaudeville acts is a humorous one-act comedy, The Ten: Forty West" by Salome Parks and company. also some terpsichorean feats by A. Horlick and company in Dancers Ideal" while a darktowD skit, "The Bright Side of Life,' will be presented by Edmunds and La Valle, and other acts include Tommy Jones and Jack King in a comedy singing skit, and Bickneil, The Model Baker," comedy and novelty clay modeler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12

If the radiant energy of the sun falling on the earth were wholly con- verted into mechanical energy, each individuals share would be sufficient to lift a weight of $500 pounds through a vertical distance of nearly 20 miles every minute of his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
ENsLEY RUREAu

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Ensley bureau Age-Herald correspondent will please phone Mrs. Harold Mandy, Ensley 406-W. The circulation department of the Ensley bureau is at 30s1a Nineteenth street, Room {.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
ANNOUNCEMENTs

There will be meeting of the Ensley Masonic Civic association Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock at the Ensley inferior court room on &C., count of the Masonic Temple being previously engaged. This will be the first meeting of the association since it was organized and a full atten- dance of members is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
TWO HoLDUPs REPORTED

Two holdups, Which happened Sat urday night, were reported to the Ensley police department. Eugene Davis, a negro, reported that he had been held up at the point of pistol by two negroes and robbed of $16 in cash and an Elgin watch, while crossing the football park at Pratt City Saturday night about g o'clock. Dowdell Caldwell, another negro, re- ported that he was held up by two negroes and robbed of $2.25 in cash and it is thought that both negroes were held up by the same highway men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12

The members of the Womans Mis- sionary society of the First Christian church will meet with Mrs. Foster Crist, 2441 Eighteenth court, Mon day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
AUTO LICENSE TAGS FOUND

Two automobile license tags are being held at the Ensley police de- partment, which were picked up on the streets and are waiting for the owners to claim them. They are B-9443 (private). and A-S1202 (truck).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12

The circles of the Womans Mis- sionary society of the First Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon as follows: Highlands Circle No. l with Mrs. w D. Downs, 2426 Eighteenth street; Workers Circle with Mrs. F. E. Eddleman, 2204 Ave- nue J; Helpers Circle with Mrs. Ella Harris, 3209 Park avenue; Builders Circle with Mrs. J. R. Keel at the old pastorium Brides Circle with Mrs. Harold Mandy, 2400 Avenue H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-12
NEGRO SHOT

Will Bolden, a negro, was brought to the Ensley police department early
 Sunday morning from Port of Bir- mingham suffering from a bullet wound in his scalp. He was carried to the Hilman hospital in Birmingham, where the hospital authorities re- moved a bullet which had lodged just under the skin. Bolden claims that he was asleep at the time of the accident and that he does not know anything about the shooting, as he did not hear the report of the pistol.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
SUES TO STOP SONS
INSURANCE TO WIFE

Princess Elaine Won der Lippe-Lipski,
mother of Lieut.. Wendell X. Phillips,
Army flyer. who was killed June s.,
yesterday filed suit for injunction In the
District Supreme Court against the
United States and her daughter-in-
law, Dorothy Rains Phillips. widow
OF the officer. The mother seeks to
prevent the Veterans Bureau from
paying to the sons widow the pro-
ceeds of a war risk insurance policy
of $4,000.
The plaintiff tells the, court she has
vested interest in the policy by
reason of the fact that she paid the
premiums on the insurance and was
named as beneficiary. When the in
surance was taken out her son was
minor and she had been his duly
appointed, guardian. While still a
minor, she states, the son married
and, without her knowledge and con-
sent, sent to the Veterans Bureau a
paper directing the change of the
mother questions the validity of the
attempted assignment and tells the
court that, unless enjoined, she fears
the government will pay the money
to the daughter-in-law.
Attorneys w. Bissell Thomas and
e. l.. Morthill appear for the mother.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
WOMAN BURNED TRYING
TO SAVE HER PIANO
Mrs. Lena Swann's Clothes Ignite.
House and Store De-
stroyed.

In an effort to get her piano out Of
her burning home at 1921 Anger
avenue yesterday afternoon Mrs
manned in the house until her cloth
ing ignited. Her son, John M. Swami.
who was painting the roof of the
house when the fire started, fell to
the ground while hurrying to the
lower floor, where the. fire was burn
ing. He was not badly hurt.
Mrs. Swami was severely burned
about the face and arms Neighbors
took her to Providence Hospital,
where 1t was said her condition was
critical. The dwelling and ne-story
store of the Swanns were destroyed
Damage to the buildings and con-
tents was estimated at $4,000
Evening star., 1923-11-01
Famous COrSetS in a Sale
Formerly S5 to SO

r''"S'.2 - % - 50 IS
Merely because size ranges are somewhats sA
broken corsets of very best makes included in
this event. American Lady, Memo, La Vida Justpul,
Empire Gotham, Betsy Rose and Rivoli Grdles The
most fashionable models, in sizes y to 3S
ndFhs
Evening star., 1923-11-01
Sale Of
Silk Jersey
Pdntdlett'eS
s2.s5 ]
One illustrated

Slim and str aight,
leaving no wrinkle to
mar the silkiest gown.
Windproof-when Fall
winds get too fresh.
These particular pan
talettes are of pure jer-
sey silk in excellent
weight, with double
elastic shirring at, cuff.
Navy, brown, henna,
peacock and black. Sizes
81 to 50.
tsecona Floor.)
Evening star., 1923-11-01
Women's Felt Slippers, 81
T10o Styles Illustrated

None too soon to think of Christmas.
Indeed, while colors and sizes are COM
plete, before the ravages of holiday shop
ping, is the time to select.
Here are cozy moccasins OF soft, warm
felt, trimmed with dainty pompons and
ribbon lacing These have cushion soles.
Juliettes are ribbon trimmed, with
leather soles and heels Colors: Old rose,
Yale, Copen, wistaria, China, purple, Ok
ford American beauty and green. Sizes
from to s. =. -
Floor)
Evening star., 1923-11-01
Stop Itching Skin

Zemo the Clean, AntiSeptic
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There is one safe. dependable treat.
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Ask any druggist for 35c or 81 bot
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Soon you will find that Irritations.
Pimples, Blackheads, Eczema, Elotches,
Ringworm and similar skin troubles
will disappear.
Zemo, the penetrating, satisfying
liquid, is all that is needed, for il
banishes most skin eruptions, makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy. Zemo
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Evening star., 1923-11-01
Costume Blouses, totally New, s4.s5

You'll fall in love sight with the bouses with their
vivid rather Russian aove embroidees their subdued
printed cepes and radium silk Their badngsfor there
lovely beaded models in the formal
Bouse that the skirt the hip completing afternoon
costume of charm You have almost color and
size frcm 81 to 44distinctly lowpriced $4s5.
Evening star., 1923-11-01

Silk Jersey and Radium Petticoats. S2.95
Slir-ne skirts Of pure silk jersey radum with novel
founces in plain shade combination with Persian inserts
Lengths 81 to 36 inches
Women'S Carter Knit Union Suits, 81
Medium weight sleeveless knee length of ribbed cotton:
sizes Sc to ~ Will stand long wear and many washngs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-18
HERRIN RIOT
CASES PLACED
IN JURY HANDS
Judge Caustic When Giving
Charge Case Ended
This Morning

Herrin, ILL.,, Jan. 49,, The fate of
the five men charged with killing
Howard Hoffman, one of the men
killed in the Herrin riots, was Civ
en- to the jury at 11:15 a. m. after
long instructions had been read.
In his instructions to the jury
Judge Hartwell said:
1T is not against the law to
mine coal without being a men,
ber of the United Mine Workers
of America. If assaulted or kill
ed for no other reason it cannot
be justified because they were not
members of that organization. If
one of the accused men committed
the crime charged in this indict-
ment and if other defendants
stood by, aided or encouraged the
crime it is your duty to find all of
the defendants guilty"
After the jury retired Judge
farewell said:
ut is murder for nothing"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-18
CASE OF FRECKLED, SIX -YEAR-OLD
GIRL TO GO BEFORE LEGISLATURE

Protection for children who are
sent out to homes by child placing
agencies is contemplated in bill to
be introduced in the North Dakota
Legislature during the next week or
SO by the Children's Code com.
mission.
The commission recommends that
children should only be placed. in
homes subject to the approval of the
state board of administration, ana
that papers transferring the child
from a child placing agency to d
home should not be made out with
out some court action in the matter.
The commission cites the case of
"Mary -'' who was brought to
North Dakota along with some ~
other children byean eastern child
placing agency. Twelve little boys
and eight. little girls were dressed in
their best clothes and marched to
the town hall Of certain North Da-
kots town to find foster parents.
Most Of the youngsters were
promptly disposed Of, but no. one
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-18
Seven Tips on How te
Get Ahead

BY ELLEN O'BRYNE DEWITT.
New York's Thriftiest Woman.
Don't ask for charity. Then
you'll never find out how cold
the world is.
Don't gossip.
Do something useful every
minute. If there's nothing else
to do one can always sew. I'm
til NV boys went into long trous-
ers 1 made every bit of their
clothing.
Use good English. 1t gives
people better impression of
you. I taught myself good Eng
lish by listening to others
speech.
Read books that deal with
thrift and with successful men
and women. They put backbone
into you. Sentimental novels
take it away.
Save. But save judiciously.
Spend the same way. Don't try
TO get rich quick but if you've
got a good idea, fight for it. l
had an idea the world wanted an
Irish music store but l had to
fight every step of the way.
Be kind. 1t pays.