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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
BATTLE WILL NOT
INTERRUPT CATTLE
DIPPING CAM PA|GN
One Man Is Killed And Two
Wounded In Fight With
Officers
CLYDE HENDRIX

BREWTON, Ala, May THE cat
tie dipping campaign in Escambia
county will be carried on with in
creasing vigor, authorities announced
today as they continued inquiry into
battle between sheriff's deputies
and an alleged anti-dipping gang
early yesterday in which one man
was killed, two men seriously in
Jured and one man captured. The
casualties were all on the side of the
auti-dippers.
Leonard Fuqua was shot dead. Jacob
Brake and Carey Bush fell before the
officers fire. John Brake was later
captured.
The four men. according to Dep
uties Brown and Barron who were
guarding a vat approached with
dynamite and guns and began firing
when the presence of the officers
was made known.
The Brakes were quoted by author
tiles as saying they were hired by
two we'll known cities of the com
munity to dynamite the vat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08

The Spanish Riding school, in
Vienna, the only one of its kind in
the world, is still kept up, although
only 2S horses are left to go through
their PAGES.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
SEEK TO PROTEST

CltlZens OF Baldwin county have
requested the board of trustees of the
Alabama Polytechnic institute to per-
nit them to appear at the meeting
June IA and complain about alleged
activities of L. N Duncan director OF
extension, according to Senator John
A. Rogers of Sumter. member OF the
Board of trustees, who was in Mont
gomery tc day.
The first dispute regarding Mr.
Duncan and his connection with the
Alabama Farm Bureau federation
was in baldwin county and since that
time Charles w. Rittenour, president.
and Roy c. Bishop, secretary
ager of the farm bureau federation,
have charged that Mr. Duncan has
sought to dominate the federation.
An investigation was made by the
two agents of the federal department
Of agriculture last week, but their re-
port has not been made public
RECEIVES ST. LOUIS CALL
DR.. Charles H Pratt. pastor of
Trinity Presbyterian church. has re-
ceived a call to the pastorate of the
Central Presbyterian church at St
Louis. DIR. Pratt will not make a
decision until he has visited ST Louis
and has conferred with the congrega-
ton of his church here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
NOVEL; SERVICES Held

A novel effort at stimulation of
interest in the work of his church is
being made this week by Rev. s. G.
Monroe, lately of Eclectic, Ala, now
pastor of the First Baptist church
here.
During tho week THE Ideal
Church" will be discussed from many
standpoints by DR.. Monroe and by
other pastors of this section. Rev,
j. o. Williams Of Athens was the
speaker Monday night on Ideal
Teaching" DR.. w. It. Reaves, pas
tor of Central Baptist church. will
be the speaker Tuesday night. his
subject being Ideal Training" We'd
nesday evening Rev Monroe will dis
cuss the Ideal in Worship and Soul
Winning" Thursday evening at the
home of the pastor an Ideal social"
will be enjoyed. Friday night DIR.
c. C. Dawson, pastor of the First
Baptist church, Decatur. will speak
on Ideal Business for a Church"
Special musical programs will fea-
ture each session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08

the school auditorium tomorrow aft
ernoon at O'Clock. The students
will have charge of the program on
School Activities" The annual cleo
ton of officers will take place at
this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
NEGRO WOMAN IS
INTENDED VICTIM
Of MASKED BAND
Hooded Blacks Attack Wife
Of Barber, AIbany-Deca-
tur Police Hear
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD

Officers of the city and the county
today were bending their efforts to
unravel the mystery of the first out
break of mask band depredations in
this section of the state.
Sarah Savage, wife of a negro bar
Der, was attacked Saturday evening
by band of four masked negroes.
according to Savage, who told Off
GERS that masked negro woman
attempted to put rope around the
neck OF his wife and that when she
resisted successfully, three mask ed
I egro men appeared. One of the as
sailants, 1t was claimed, kicked the
woman in the side. inflicting a pain
full but not serious injury. The
wounded woman was able to sit up
Monday. it was stated.
Savage declared that threatening
letters had been received by himself
and wife and he had placed them in
the hands of officers. The negro de-
clared he knew of no explanation for
the attack. He said that he and his
wife had saved their money and
owned some property.
So far as known, there Is no or
ganization OF any description here.
either white or black, whose mem
bers wear masks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08

Ceylon exported 171,ooo,oOo pounds
OF tea last year.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
THIS HATRED OF SHAMS

The people of these times are tired of shams
and pretences, just as they are sick of lot of
sham furniture and ornaments with which our
grandfathers used to fill their parlors. The young
crowd are especially critical of any false feeling
of smugness, and they claim they going to
stand for frank sincerity.
This is fine spirit-within proper limits. The
man who pretends to be something different from
what he is and covers up his wrongs and vices
with fair face of respectabiity, is the object of
aversion.
But some people carry this feeling so far that
they become knockers at the whole social order.
They claim the churches full of hypocrites,
that the government is full of dishonest people,
that people go into philanthropies for self-adver
tising, that the business world is full of rotten
ness, and so on
A lot of these people go so far that they would
like to smash the whole social system, to destroy
the existing church, oyertuTn our present form of
government, and make entirely fresh start.
But the faults in society of which people COM
plain are the result of the basic faults of human
nature. If churches and schools and governments
were all torn up by the roots and rebuilt on new
basis they would show the same old faults of hu-
man nature The valuable experience that the
race has heaped up in centuries of development
would be lost.
1t is fine thing for people to be frank and sin
cere. But they need not get the idea that the
world is full of corruption, and that the institu-
tions that society has built up after centuries of
experiments, are mostly false and unsound.-
Douglas International.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
WHY NOT A HIGH LINE CANAL TO MARS?

ssThat the day of the prophet is not yet past
is demonstrated by the several reports lately CIV
en- by the Arizona public concerning the high
line canal, with estimate that thereby AT1zona'S
resources would be added just 1,250,0O0 popula-
tion tilling an additional three and half million
fertile acres. Far be from us to cavil at the beg
carly expense involved, variously stated at from
$3.50, 1000, 900 to 100000. What care we If the
cost would run anywhere from 500 to 81 900 an
acre? The planners assure us of Elysian condi-
tions and even show how prosperity early would
smile through the 10-year-cypenditure of thirty
or more millions of dollars { year in construction
work-that Isl after somebody has bought the
bonds.
But, in all sense of modeaky and of unworthi-
ness to add to the redneSs of the roSe-colored
scheme. The Messenger woul suggest that two
features of large value have been overlooked. In
the first place. one of the sch 1nes calls for 92-
mile tunnel through the richest part OF the we'll
mineralized county of Mohave in places at about
1000 feet in depth. We wculd urge that the bore,
in all probability, would cut veins of mineral OF
marvellous value and that the rights of the state
to their exploitation should be protected. The
tunnel. carrying about ten times the flow OF the
Arizona canal, would have to ne about 50x5O feet
in cross section, thus affording ample room for
steamboats, which could carry the ores to reduc-
ton plants at the tunnel m )uth. These same
steamboats, also could furnish transportation for
the crops of the 100000 acres, while the canal,
under proper international regulations, might be
extended down to Jack Greenway's port on the
Gulf of California, giving a magnificent and very
economical outlet for the eI ormous crops that
would be raised. We are for the highline canal,
strong, but why limit it's scoTe and crib its bene
fits as has been done by thu unimaginative en-
gineers ?'-Phoenix Messenger.
Why couldn't the "highline" be hooked up to
the canals on Mars? We shouldn't isolate" our
selves when going into a little game of this kind.
What's few millions to friends?
We note with sorrow one fatal defect in Edi-
tor Mills proposition He has utterly failed in
his proposed" highline to connect it up politically
Keep it out of politics" yells the politician while
he sinks one leg deeper in the quicksand while
hauling up the other.
Odd isn't it, that people can cnly get chance
to express their opinion through the right of fran
chise, yet voting is politics and, we want to keep
things "out of politics"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
LETTING OUT THE CAT

The real inside of the German passive resist
ance" and refusal to make an attempt to pay war
debts or reparation demanded, seems to be coming
to hight It is pretty much the way the en1ghten-
ed American thought all along. Herr Raumer, a
former member of the Streseman cabinet, says OF
what he claims to be the worlds greatest sWlndle
"At first we lived off the losses which foreigners
suffered in consequence of the depreciation of the
mark; then we lived off the capital of holders of
our public debt. This while the German indus
trialists paid their workmens wages In virtually
worthless paper marks deposited their gold IN
foreign countries and enlarged their plants by
means of unbelievably cheapened labor, the
masses of the German people learned to stand in
line for hours on the chance of being able to ex-
change some hundreds of thousands of marks
for an ounce of butter or meat" While Of course
America can understand how the masses were
made the asses, it was not necessary for America
to fall into the line of asses and it has every rea-
son to still stand by France. France knows
Germany and just what her financiers are trying
to put over by any conceivable means. The slaugh-
ter of few million of the German masses meant
nothing to this upper class" of Germany. They
had figured that in starting the war. There is
sympathy for the German masses in this country
but none for those who are doing the ruling We
hope France shakes down Hugo SHINES, the man
who has gathered up all the fruits of the war SO
far as Germany is concerned.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
GOOD BUSINESS SENSE

The progressive people of Flagstaff are in
hearty accord with the move of the city council
in ordering detailed examination made OF the
canyon north of the city reservoirs, with view
of finding out whether not it would be feasible
to build big dam there to catch the overflow and
furnish the additional water supply needed by the
city. The city council wants the best expert ad-
vice as to the character of the canyon SldeWalls,
whether or not if damned it would hold the mil
lions of gallons of water such dam would DacK
I'D. This water which comes from the springs
and melting SHOWS in side canyons down the noun
tain side would be equally as pure as that IN the
present reservoirs as it is filtered through vol
canic cinders on its way down. Because OF the
size of so large an open reservoir It would only pc
necessary to put in additional filter at the out
let to make it pure snow and spring water.
1t is claimed by experts that the flow line from
the city springs would have to be enlarged, even
if the springs were developed pthat the pipe line
at present is in such state of repair that 1t can
not handle the present flow were it all turned
into the line.
The cost for new pipe line and an additional
reservoir is estimated close to $400,000 A dam
could be built for 100000, doing away with the
necessity of new pipe line. The city council,
with good business judgment, decided that the
dam proposition should be thoroughly lnvestlgat-
ed by experts to ascertain whether or not the can
Won would hold the water backed up by the dam.
If the report of proven experts warrants 1t, the
dam could be built at great saving to the people.
If not the additional water supply must come
through the building of larger flow line from
the city springs and additional reservoirs at a
much higher cost That Flagstaff must have more
water is definitely settled by all concerned.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
HIS EXCUSE

"Paw," excitedly exclaimed young
Runt, "Zeke Yawkey and a passel of
fellers say the bank at Tumlinville
has been robbed, and they want you
to grab your gun and go with 'em to
hunt the robbers"
"Tell 'em I'm much obliged and
powerful sorry" replied Gap John
son of Rumpus Ridge, "but I hain't
in no shape to jine 'em. Gabe Cos
nell dropped in a spell ago and lowed
that as he was goin' to be married
this afternoon to the Widder McCork-
endale he'd like to borry my best
britches to wear during the anecdote,
and as / felt I'd jest about as soon
sleep today as not, ! let him have
'em. And your NAV is just sewing up
the gable end of my old ones whur
the roam COW hooked me by mistake
for her calf or something. So you
tell the gents, Runt, that if twas ary
other time I'd be tickled to go with
EN-, but just at present I'll have to
lay out"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
MAKING 1T EASIER

A couple of gay young blades were
discussing the newest feminine ac-
QUESTION to their social set.
Rather sophisticated little thing"
remarked one patronizingly, "But she
didn't seem to have anything on Mae"
"Oh, / don't know" said the other
coming to the defense of the lady.
"She jolly well flavors her lip rouge
with strawberry, you know"
"Out of date" murmured Macs
friend. "Mae uses luminous paint so
you can find them in the dark"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
wHoNELL STARTED THE WAR ANYHOW?

The United States had not the remotest rela-
tion to the causes of the war. Wherever the blame
for the outrage may be placed, no part of it can
be placed at the door of the United States We
became parties to the war in our own interests,
it is true, and fought to defend rights on the
high seas. We were the victims of European in
trgues extending over long period of years. Our
losses in lives, the suffering of our soldiers, the
sacrifices made by our people at home, and the
heavy tax burden we are now bearing, can be
charged directly and solely to the selfshness and
duplicity of European diplomacy.
There is not the slightest reason in either inter-
national law or international morals why any ma
tion should ask us to cancel dollar of debt or
why we should grant the request if made.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
GIFT OF A TIGHTWAD

Jeff Doakes was known far and
wide for his economical habits and
gloried in them.
"Ill bet, jeff" remarked an ac-
quaintance, "that you didn't even
spend money to buy your wife birth
day present this year."
"Well, yes" admitted Doakes, re-
gretfully. II weakened a little when
her birthday come around. went and
spent So putin an ad in the paper
that she takes in sewin'."
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
sALEsMANSHIP

The Boss: "Did you do as / told you
and put up the sign outside Two Tires
$50, One Tire Free p"
The New Salesman: "Sure, and
I've had pretty fair luck. / haven't
sold any of the $25 ones yet, but I've
managed to give all the free ones
away"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
PRAISE INDEED

A young clerk was called before
the manager. "Mr. Jones, of late
your work has been perfunctory"
The young man flshed and stam-
mered. "Mr. Smith, I've been work
ing here for three months now and,
though / have tried my best, that's
the first bit Of praise | have received.
Thank you.'
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26

All the downtown loop in Chicago was panic
stricken the other day by a little green snake
that dared crawl out in the open in that sacred
city. He was evidently looking for Hogan's old
stand and was slaughtered by some Hinega-
booblin policeman from over the river by Mil
waukee avenue. If he had wandered down into
Dave ~Shanahan's district, Dave might have de-
sired his death because of his crooked trail, but
would have given him chance on account Of his
color.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
CERTAIN OF ONE DETAIL

The detective getting a description
of an absconding bank cashier of his
employer asked: "Now give me some
particulars Of this man-size, color
of hair, kind of clothes, and SO on.
How tall was he?
The banker hesitated a moment,
rubbed his chain rather doubtfully,
and then answered: II can't exactly
tell you how tall he was, but / can
tell you to within a dollar or two
how short he was"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26

Amt it sad !? The coWmen over in New Mexico
have stirred up so much bad feeling along the
Navajo reservation border, that it seems to be
necessary to add ,187 900 acres to the Navajo In
dian reservation to protect the poor Indians Prob
ably one-half of the this land belongs to the Santa
Fe railway, forced upon them as land grant and
it is believed that just to help the poor Navajos,
who are now compelled to own something like
1000 acres per capita, will have to take over this
additional burden while the Santa Fe Railway
Land company will be compelled to accept lien land
scrip which cost them nothing and be forced to
accept price of from So to Sc per acre for it.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
THE UNCONVENTIONAL

"Did you wear a dress suit to them
parties in the east?" asked Piute Pete.
"Only tie first one," replied Cactus
Joe II could see my friends an re-
lations were disappointed at the way
nobody noticed me. So / went out
and rented a cowboy suit and was the
hit of every occasion"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26

Whatever may the outcome of the "civic revo-
luton" in Oklahoma between Governor Walton,
the legislature and Ku Klux Klan, the state only
gains much unenviabe notoriety. 1t does not
speak well of any state or community when
their difficulties can not be settled peaceaby and
in an orderly manner without resorting to arms.
1t may be absolutely necessary sometimes, but
nevertheless it's black eye to the section of the
country and state where it becomes necessary.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26

Lloyd George, war premier of England, visited
the tomb of Lincoln to pay homage to that grand
man, who he claimed had the greatest Influence
on bis life. Very few Americans even know where
Lucoln's tomb is located. However, if they do not
know and could not afford to visit it if they did,
they are all able to find library and secure in
formation concerning the life of Lincoln that
would make them better men and women and bet
ter Americans - go
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
You CAN'T BLAME HIM

"Jones says he doesn't believe in
signs any more"
"Well, you see he followed the adj
vice on one of those Keep Smiling
cards, and because he kept smiling all
the time, folks started a story that he
was losing his mind"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
FORTUNATE

Japers: My brother has been in
Africa for the last year and has just
come home. He had been hunting IT,
gers.
Bulbs: How exciting! Did he have
any luck?
Japers: Rather, rather! He never
met any tigers.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
OH. YOU DON'T SAYl

"My dear, I'm sorry / couldn't see
you when you called, but / was just
having my hair washed"
slow about returning things, too"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
HEADS UP!

Sign in the window Of a haberdash-
cry:
big Sale of Shirts for Men With
16 or II Necks."
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
EPOCH-MAKING

Teacher: willie, what great change
occurred during the world war 2"
Willie: "Pop bought NAV a new
washboard."
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
'*+****+@+@4%+@+a

A certain yonng fellow named Fitz
Falls asleep wherever he hitz-
On the curb he did nap
With his hat in his lap.
When he woke, he had in it six bitz.
A lawyer friend went into a restau
rant the other day and asked the
waitress if they served Holsters there.
eyes," she answered, what can l
bring you?"
The young city lad was visiting for
the first time on the farm. His grand
father pointed out very small colt.
"Isn't that a cute little rascal?" he
said.
eyes," remarked the boy with a
puzzled look, "but where are his
rockers?"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26

1t is claimed now that all new members of the
l. w. w. are required to sign pledge against
violence. Amt that nice-for public consump-
tion?
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26
A BRAY-NY BOY

Teacher: "Can anyone tell me what
states are noted for their mules 2"
Bright Willie: eyes, teacher, the
Balkan states"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26

1t is understood that Henry Ford will be offer
ed the nomination for the presidency on the pro-
hibition ticket. Drunk drivin'?
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26

The business man who says tourists are nui-
sance usually feels the same way about customers
who come in to patronize him.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26

About the only overhead Arizona does not en-
10y is poet larriet-to lasso those who fail to
linger.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-26

If only congress would fix the price Of every
thing. Then we could all go-horne and go to bed.
The Kusko times., 1923-10-13

superintendent Of education for the natives of Alaska, who will be stationed hereafter at Alt chorage. Lopp will devote his full time to tie supervision of schools, 10 medical aid and to the reindeer service among na, tives.
 This readjustment in our Alaska service, /" Dr. Tieert sad, lis the first step n its thorough reorganization for the benefit of .ae Indians and E8kimos. We have never had enough people to carry on the work, out with Lopp on the ground and Wagner in the Sea tile office, responsible for the teaching service and the purchase and disbursement of supplies, we hope to make the most of the meagre funds at our disposal ;"
The Kusko times., 1923-10-13

improvements the sum of not less than one hundred dollars for the years 1920 and 1922 upon placer mining claim No. } Above Discovery on Moore creek, ir, the Mt Mckinley mining and record ing precinct, Territory of Alaska, in order to hold said claim under the pro- visions of Section 2324 of the Revised. Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said mining claim for the period ending June 30. 1923.
 And if, within ninety days after the publication of this notice, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of said expenditures, as we'll as the cost of recording the same, and the costs of this advertisement, your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, your co-owners. who have made the required expenditures under the terms of said Section 2324 of thef Revised Statutes of the United States.
 KELLER 6G DAWSON,
 Co-OWners,
 By ,. F. Keller Date of first publication, JYly '21, 1923 Date of last publication. Get. 20, 1923.
The Kusko times., 1923-10-13
EDUCA TlON
 OF MA IlvES
Jonathan H. Wagner Is New Chief of Alaska
 Division.

Seattle Oct. 8.-John J. Ti- gert, federal commissioner of education, arrived today with Jonathan Il. Wagner, new chief of the Alaska division of the BQ- reau of Education, who is taking over the office of w. T. Lopp,
The Kusko times., 1923-10-13
And, once again, there you are.

Unless plans to the contrary are made, it is now expected that the court party will come over the winter trail to hold a session of court at Flat some time in March next. Tokotnans will be pleased to meet Judge Clegg and other court officials on their way through here, and possibly may show them the advantages of Tok6tna as a most convenient place to hold a term of court.