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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11

Morton, Bliss and company and at "A became a managing clerk. lie bought seat in the New York stock eN- change short time afterward and then returned to the railroad game, when he was elected director of the Illinois Central. Soon he was made treasurer and quickly made his way to the top of the organization.
 The Illinois Central developed rap idly under his guidance. Then came the great struggle with Hartman.
 Some years later. In 1909, Mr. Fish, testifying in suit 10 dissolve the Union Pacific Southern Pacific mer- ger, declared that the Hartman con- solidation was competition destroy ing the organization.
 As head of the Illinois Central, MT. Fish believed in thorough or ganization and strict discipline. But he was described by his friends as man with kindly disposition. Partly because of the fact that he. was large man with a loosely knit frame that suggested power and strength in reserve, Mr Fish was compared to Abraham Lincoln.
 Aside from his connection with the Illinois Central, Alr. Fish was en- gagged in large financial ventures. He was vice president of the National Park bank until 1906. He served as a member of the monetary commis- sion created by the Indianapolis monetary conference in lS97 He also was president of the Associa- ton of Railway Executives.
 Mr Fish had magnificent estate at Newport, "Crossways," which he recently sold, and an estate at Garri- Point. He married tiarIon Graves Anthon of New York in 1876. Mrs. Fish became the leader of New York society two decades ago. upoI the death of Mrs. As,or. She was one of those who protested against the custom of American women in send ing abroad for all of their ideas.
 Despite his own desire to live without ostentatior. MT Fish gave his wife a free hand in her social llte, and through her own brilliance she maintained a sway over the so- ciety group.
 The ballroom in the Fish home on East Seventy eighth street. which was designed by Stanford White is one of the largest private bathrooms in the city, and in it( Mrs. Fish held affairs, many of whi3h have become social history. Therf was, for in stance, the famous Mother Goose n planning which Mrs.\Fish had the help of Harry Lehr wAp frequently lent her his aid for sucN entertain ments.
 If it is true men may We known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
Age And Rain r ail To Quench
 Spirits OF Southern Heroes
 Attending Annual Reunion

under the weight of heavy flag staff from which flew g large speci- men of the stars and bars. He was attired in grey from head to foot, even unto the regulation C. $. A. cap. Around his waist was wide leather belt and hanging from 1t in a holster was a pistol of the vintage of '6i. bone handle. yellow with age: He was bow-legged, red-necked and d-faced. And every time he spoke it was with a brogue that one by the name of Patrick Mahan would have been proud of. His name, and where he .caue from? It made no difference. He had on his coat col lar the letters "C. s. A." and that was sufficient.
 Given Right of Way.
 The veterans had the right of way everywhere. If a traffic ofti- cer signaled automobiles and trol, lev cars to move, and Johnnie decided to cross the street at the same time, the officer forced the street car and the automobiles to stop until the old fellows got there.
 superintendent of Police Maloney had instructed his men to do every thing in their power to ala the erans. and an officer frequentiy Was seen to halt traffic from all dlrec-
 
 s;st feeble one to the curb.
 The veterans were not the ohlN o,ee who owned New Orleans. Many a little old woman with snow hl,s hair peeping from under sinaii Hack hat wended her way through p1,s0 ,be crowd upon the arm of her @Iobnnie." She, too, had been through tbe war and felt that she had nlace at theAreunion as big as that or the most of the important ooNs IWho had carried gun. sergeant 1t Cbarnshooters George Sheran who rode shanl<s' mare from his home in Rarnesville Ga. was stopped on St' Charles street this afternoon by one of them. She wanted to know IT ne really walked all the way to Ne" orleans, and they laughed and sls rled as would a pair of flirtatious youngsters.
 FuII-BIooded Indian. .,
 The veterans are bent with age one of them. Doc" Carter or Ala bama. a full l-blooded Cherokee Tn dian. who became famous as scout for Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest IS 103 wears old. but they are all boys to one another Hello, boys was heard right and left as groups Of them would meet and few are less than 1o years old
 The numbers still were growing
  mittee. forewarned by railroad of ficials, issued late today call for 1 900 more rooms to care for them Each of the four railroad terminal stations resembled convention hall during the day. because of the ar rivals of specials and extra sections of morning trains, and they became blocked with humanity again tonight as the evening trains began to come in. It seemed to be expected of each "Johnnie" that as he emerged from his car and alighted he must emit the rebel yell" and so far as is known few have disappointed those waiting to hear it.
 Tho Virginia delegation. about 5000 strong. headed by Gov. F. Lee Trim kle arrived on special trains during the afternoon. The governor was ac- companied by his whole staff and several hundred members of the "Richmond Light Infantry Blues," one of the country's most famous military organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
EXECUTION MAY BRING ON IN TERN ATIONAL COMPLICATIONS

LONDON, April i0.--tirave interna ' iional complications impend if com munist Russia places Patriarch Tik hon. head of the Greek Orthodox church in Russia, before firing squad as was done in the ease of Vicar General Constantine 2utchka- witch of the Roman Catholic church. according to information given Out by the British foreign office.
 Downing street stated bluntly that the British foreign office had been advised by an unofficial representa- tive in MoSoW Butchkavitch, who was shot from behind by an exc outioner in the Russian capital, was convicted of treason charges on the "flimsiest evidence"
 Great Britain, it was made clear, regards the charges against Patri- arch Tikhou as "trumped up and "flimsy" and in case he is convicted may recall the British representa- tive to Moscow and eXpel the Rus sian trade delegation to London, which is headed by NJ. Rothstein. May Pay Death Penalty.
 Tikhon, as far as can be learned from the meaEer reports seaping out of Russia. is charged with opposing the decrecs of the government, pro- viding for the confiseation Of church properties, and may, if convicted, be sentenced to death.
 The Russian censorship, apparent lN, was lifted long enough Tuesoas for the information to trek through that Tlkhon's trial had been post poned from Wednesday until April IT.
 The British government is inter- csted in the Tikhon trial to a great CT extent than it was in the trial of utchkaVitch because portion of the evidence against the former, il was understood, is based on his com munications with the archbishop Of Canterbury, The government, 1t is understood, plans a close check up on all the evidence.
 The foreign office received full summary of the evidence against ButchkaVitch and officials generally agree that the evidence is "flimsy.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
SECOND TERM BOOST THORN TO PRESIDENT
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(COntfnued from rage Onc.) eating or opposing men and measures not because of their relation to the welfare of the people, but rather be- cause of their probable effect on bis personal and partisan interests.
 MT. Daugherty's announcement has deprived MT. Harding of the im- munity he would and should have en- joyed as President of the United States during his rounds of the coun- try and has reduced him to the level of political candidate conducting a campaign for his party and himself and subject under the rules of the game to the same tests that are ap- piled to other contenders for public office"
 Harding still leaves his hat in the ring. It is universally expected that he will be candidate. But the President wants to put in another year as chief executive without hay ing political motives imputed to all of his actions.
 Delay Reorganization.
 This turn of affairs probably will delay for some months the contem- plated reorganization of the repub- lican national committee. To put in new chairman to succeed John T. Adams at this time would be regarded as another move toward getting the 1924 campaign started and that is exactly what Harding is seeking to avoid.
 Harding will go ahead with his Alaskan trip regardless of the politi- cal complexion which has been given to it. He will leave here about June 20 and speak at number of cities going and coming. Tentative itiner- aries have been arranged. He is ex- pected to speak at San Francisco, Los Angeles. Portland and Seattle on the coast. Minneapolis. Chicago, Cleveland and Cincinnati are men tioned on his preliminary schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
ASKS FOR NO PROBE
Man FIogEed Willing Te Let His
 Case DrOn

MIAMI, Fla, April 10.-Dr. F. Eugene Elmer, kidnapped and beaten Sunday night by three men unknown to the county authorities, told Sheriff Louis A. Allen today that it would do no good for the authorities or himself to seek to bring the men the millions behind them" and have threatened to kill him if he divulges anything about the attack on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
TO BUILD GOLF LINKS

The city council voted Monday night to approve the option which had been given by Mayor w. D. Hall to the Town and Country club for the tract of 120 acres to be used for building a new club house and golf links. The tract vii include 20 acres of high ground and 100 acres on the the grove across to Valley creek.
 The council also voted to approve an option on 50 acres at the mouth of Jones creek at $50 per acre. This option was given to some members of the Town and Country club organi zation who have advocated the pur chase of the present Country club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
PROPOSE WIZ ei tx 4
Dallas May Adopt System Iafd ~}
 Other COuntrieN

' SELMA, Ala, ADJ T v. = I177sCI'- Leased Wire.)-The Dallas e8uu board of revenue took up the asta i.0- at their meeting this mOrui ' bt in posing wheel vehicle tsx amii, to the system now in operation in most counties in the state.
 In discussion it was brought out that Bibb. Perry, Marengo, Wilcox and other bordering counties now have this tax in force and trucks and other vehicles going out of Dal- las county have to pay this tax.
 Dallas is now missing this reve- nue and can only secure it by impos- ing the tax. Under the amended law all of this tax paid in Is to be used for the upkeep of the roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
NOTED BANKER VICTIM OF SUDDEN ILLNESS
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Of the Illinois Central, he was un- GcrStood to have retained heavy stock holding in the road. Ic serven as director of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway, ,ut in later years he chiefly was interested in banks, serving on several boards
 In the last year MT. Fish became nteI ested in the fight against prohi- hiiion. He was one of the lea spirits in the Association Agsinst the Enforcement of the Prohibition Amendment.
 MT. Fish was born in this city in June. 1851, just as his father was re- tiring from the governorship He was educated at public schools and Columbia university. His first em- ployment was in the Kew York or fices of the Illinois Central. He was then a youth of 20.
 He left the railroad to enter the employment of the banking firm O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
PRATTVLLE CHAMBER l HAS VENIS0N BANQUET;
 GOVERNOR IS GU EST
Judge Thomas Helps Make Event Big SuccesS-Au-
 tauga's Wealth Praised

PRATTVILLE. Ala, April 10.-( Spe- cial.)-One of the most enjoyable oc- casions witnessed in this city in many years happened last night at the Chamber of Commerce. Judge c. F.. Thomas, one of the most public spirited men of this county, furnished the vension, and the sumptuous lunch con was enjoyed by more than 125 men. The president, Roger A. Jones, invited Judge Thomas to act SIS postmaster after the meeting was called to order.
 Judge Thomas in his most pleasing address called upon J. B. Mitchell for a talk on the farm conditions of Autauga county, and the statistical figures given by MT. Mitchell showed Autauga had made strides during the last two years and had been the means of bringing more than s200000 to the county that more than 2.oOO acres of clover had been planted dur ing the last winter by Autauga coun- ty farmers.
 Several visitors were present. and J. NJ. Barry, I. F. Sweatt, MT. Rossell. cashier of the Fourth National bank; c. T. Cooper, Alabama Cotton associa- tion; Allen Northington, Secretary of State s. H. Blan and Gov. w. w.. Brandon, were introduced to the large audience.
 II. S. bOSltT was next CdlIeu upon and rehearsed some Autauga county history since the organization of the county, and reminded the visitors from Montgomery that travellers cross the Alabama river at Washington and Reese's ferry in exactly the same crude way that the Indians crossed at the time the country as organized. This met with prolonged applause.
 Governor Brandon made one of his best speeches and was frequently ap- plauded from the start. He said he had promised not to raise anybody's taxes, but that did not say he would not permit the people to tax them selves if they desired to do it in aid of the common schools. He said the vision he saw was the time when the state university, Auburn and Monte vallo would be taken advantage of by every boy and girl in the state. The governor referred humorously to the Reese's ferry matter and said there appears to be too many maps being Dubli shed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11

by their enemies, 1t is no less true in the social world of women and Mrs. Fish could claim the distinc- ton of many maneuvers and coun- tern maneuvers against Mrs. F. II. Hartman At one time she carried the war into the business world and through her husband. was credited with forcing MT. Hartman out of the presidency of the Rock Island railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11

nations who have opposed jissinina- tion of soviet doctrines in this coun- try protesting that she would make political capital of her proposed trip in the interest of Russian relief. Administration officials here could find no legal barrier to her entry, however, and the American consuis at Riga and Reval were instructed to visa her passport.
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 Protests Increasing.
 Since tho execution, however. which was carried out over the objection of most Of the civilized world, and in disregard of an earnest reGuest from the United States for a respite, these protests have greatly increased in volume. Supple menting the short statemert given out at the depart ment officials said the action taken would be response to these protests as well as a protest in itself against imposition Of the death penalty.
 Madame kaliniu's tour of the United States was to have occupied two months. during which time she was to address various meeting un der the auspices of the committee for elief of Russian children. It was the understanding here she was pre- paring 10 start for America in the very near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
IRISH REBEL LEADER 1 KILLED DURING FIGHT WITH FREE SKATERS
DeValera Escapes Capture When Troops Capture
 Head of Army

DUBLIN. April 10.-(By Associated Press. )-Liam Lynch, chi-f of staff of the irregular forces, wounded and captured by Free State troops this morning, died at S:45 o'clock to- night.
 A dispatch received at army head quarters from Clonmel tonight said DeNalera and the Countess Mar1ie vich and also Dan Breen and others who were with Lynch are believed to have evaded pursuers.
 The death of Liam Lynch is re- garded here as heralding the final collapse of the irregulars. Lynch was the chief of staff of the irregu- lar army and a dominant figure in influence over Ramon DeValera, with whom he worked in concert. Both men signed all important de- cisions and virtually constituted the republican directorate.
 When gaps were caused by the capture of his men, Lynch always was able promptly to fill their places. His assistant was Liam Deasy, who after he was arrested some time ago, and the death sentence imposed upon him, issued an appeal for peace. Deasy's place was filled by Con Moloney, who was recently captured. Lynch then found another man of his own temper to take Moloney's place, and both Lynch and this man voted against the peace proposals of the most Rev. John Harty, archbishop of Cashel.
 In the fighting against the British, Lynch and Deasy were chief assist ants and close friends of the late Michael Collins.
 Later, however, Collins was unable to persuade them to accept the Anglo-Irish treaty. Lynch was cap tured during the fighting at the Four Courts building in Dublin last June, but was released. 1t is alleged, on parole, which he broke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11

NEW ORLEANS. April 10-(By Associated Press.)-A staunch. griz- zled old Johnnie Reb" edged his way into the ornate lobby of the St. Charles hotel here today, seated himself in an upholstered chair and began parine slivers of roast meat from a chicken drumstick he had taken from his shoeboX lunch hamper. No one paid him the least attention, for it was typical in- cident of the day. Confederate vet erans, thousands of them, from all parts of the country, here for their annual reunion. seemed to realize that New Orleans belonged to them, that they could do as they saw fit, and that it was nobody's business.
 In another part of the St. Charles lobby William McLea. "uv N'ginnuh. suh,a SS years old cook and body servant for Gen. Robert E. Lee. dur ing the war, waved his wrinkled old black hands as he told an inter- ested throne how "Marse Robert rid up an down de battle fief wid dem spy glasses, and gave the enemy the once eyer before the argument LeGan.
 Rain Means Nothing.
 Showers fell at times during the day. but run to cover" No. 1t would have required more than rain to
 
 riors and force them to beat re- treat. They stood in the streets about registration headquarters de- tcimined to get their names on the record. rain or shine Even the nooa mess call, from warehouse on Magazine street. where preparations have been made to feed l.ooo of them daily free of charge didn't budge 'cn. some, had arrived on morning trains and were without breakfast, They went. imme ediate lN 70 register only to find hundreds in line ahead of them. When the time came for lunch all the persua- sion that members of the entertain ment committee. reinforced by heNys of pretty girls, could offer, had no effect When they had registered they would eat; until then, they would go hungry. some had lunch boxes they had brought from home 10 serve the inner man during the long railroad journey. and the left over fried chick cn, biscuit and sand 70 wiches were passed out cheerfully to the more unfortunate ones as long as il lasted.
 Bcyish Spirits Remain.
 They sat about on the sidewalks s like boys. Two of them who had found d soft spo| on the concrete pavement against the corner of an Offtce building dt odrOHueiet anu Gravicr streets invited comrade to join them. "Sit down. Duden." Duden placed hand on the small
 of his back and dissented.
 'I can't squat so well these days, he said.
 He was Albert S. Dudcn, Com pany B, Vance's division of Long i streets army. That is. he started out
 in Company E.
 You sec, we got cut to pieces at Knoxville" he explained. an then what was left of us jined up
 as Company C."
 His companions were M. J. Lin-
 son, Company K, 18th Alabama, and
 IT. l.. Wheeler 26th Arkansas volun-
 tcers. II. NJ IIatlock, Company C. 9th Louisiana cavalry, joined the trio. He and one other veteran are
 the only living members of his com mand. And there was sawed-o -ofl Johnnie, who wanders along Canal
 and St. Charles streets, laborins
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Simplfies Travelling
One of the steamship companies
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pace. They are unusually attractive
this year, they are priced fairer than
at any time in the history of motor
dom, they can be bought on a shoe
string, and everyone has decided that
car is too desirable a possession to
do without.
The last reason is first in import
arce. For years people have denied
themselves automobiles, in the belief
that they had no business spending
their money for private transporta-
ton. But the Joneses have stepped
right along. and the rest of the
neighbors feel obligated to keep up
with them. When a Nation suddenly
decides to motor, that settles it.
Price, models and methods of pay
ment are secondary.
Just how many OF these people who
are buying cars should buy lis anoth-
err matter. Time will tell. The ex-
perienced owner has learned to motor
logically and he has good reason to
suspect that the new members of the
motor clan may be a bit reckless. 1t
is to be hoped that manufacturers
and dealers will see the wisdom Of
urging new customers to put motor
ing on more substantial basis; 9TH
erwise the damage done to motor
transportation as a result of eXtrav-
agant buying may be sufficient to
throw the industry back to a posi-
ton from where it will have to repeat
much of it's efforts.
The Old Mechanic Says:
Many of the repair jobs l tackle
are food for thought Boiled down to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-04

The Old Mechanic Says:
Many of the repair jobs l tackle
are food for thought. Boiled down to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-04
Your First Motor Car

Your first car is the yardstick by
which the faults or the virtues of sue
cceding cars are judged. Whether
you realize it or not you are always
unconsciously saying, How much
smoother this engine runs, or THE
old car never did that. 1t is very
good way to appreciate the import
ant strides that have been made in
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nothing else on rubber. Thus when
you come to measure the qualities of
the new car, or the car you are con-
sidering buying. the first car is like
ly to be remembered as very much
more remarkable than it ever boosted
of being.
The first car will ever be a motor
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gently applying the brakes. The idea
is that under this arrangement the
car pulls when going into the holes
and when drawing out of them. yet
without coasting into them with
jolt. BY keeping the speed of the
car constant the jolts are reduced to
i minimum.
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Who's BUYING Cars?

Motorists who are busy making the
old car do another year naturally
wonder who's buying all the automo-
biles. Production is at mark never
before attained, and sales are keep
ing pace in excellent shape. No one
will admit that money has suddenly
commenced to come easy to the aver
age man. yet automobiles require
money, and they are being bought up
at a remarkable rate.
There are four big reasons why
cars are now selling at this mad
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automobile design. as well as the
mistakes you make in choosing subse-
quent cars.
But a warning is apropos. Your
first car is likely to be misrepresent-
ed through sentiment When you
took the wheel 1t was the best car in
America. and you were envious of
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The best way to determine whether
a space is large enough for parking
the car is to proceed to so through
the preliminaries of parking by driv-
ing ahead of the space. close to and
parallel with the car ahead. In pass
ing the space it is easy enough to
tell whether it will accommodate the
car.
When the car ahead has been
parked in such a way that the rear
end is half way out into the street
the easiest way to get out of your
space is to back out. 1t will require
little maneuvering, but less work
than to attempt to leave the space in
the usual way.