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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
WANT NO NARATuONS

Marathon dancers need not move eomery-w ward. There'll be no marathons here. the city commission said so today when it denied a peti- tion for the rental of the city au- ditorium flor such time as may be necessary to complete the marathon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
TIMBER DOCTOR ARRIVES

Dr. c. J. Humphrey, plant path ologist of the Forest Products labor atory at Madison, Wis. arrived today for the purpose of studying a new fungus, poria incrassata, which is re- ported to have caused serious damage to pine structures at several points, including Eclectic and Opelika. pr. Humphrey will visit the infected area with Pro. c. F. Miles, plant path ologist at Auburn. He was invited to Alabama by l. Q. Quinn, commis- sioner of conservation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
NOT ALL FOR CHURCHES
Chicago Uses 2IS,OOO Gallons O.
 SRcramentnl Wine Monthly,

Sacramental Wine Monthly.
 CHICAGO, June 7.-More than 21S.0O0 gallons of sacramental wine for church purposes is used in Chi cago every month, according to Gus J. Simons, newly appointed acting chief field officer for the dry forces in Illinois. Simons, however, says a large amount of this wine never reaches the churches, and that more of it is used for private purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
WILSON IS GRATEFUL


 ATHENS, Ala, June 7-(Special) The decision of Montgomery officials giving Tom Wilson a reprieve of three weeks was announced to the prisoner in the Limestone county jail a few minutes after 5 o'clock this afternoon.
 Grateful appreciation for all of the efforts which have been put forth in his behalf was expressed by Will son in his cell.
 Showing only trace of the tre- mendous strain under which lie has been laboring, Wilson tonight talk freely with his friends and news paper correspondents.
 T certainly appreciate the inter- est which has been taken in my be- half" Wilson told The Age-Herald representative. .I feel very gratc ful to all those who have helped me I feel sure now that my innocence will be proven. I want to espe- cially thank Governor Brandon and the board of pardons for this chance to prove my innocence. I want to thank also Sheriff Gilbert and his deputies for their kind treatment to me since l was placed in the Lime- stone county jail"
 Shortly after news of the reprieve reached here friends began calling at the jail and Wilson stood behind the bars of his cell as a reception line of one receiving the congratu- lations of those who called
 O o O
 ScaffoId Ready.
 Less than block away from the jail stood the scaffold. which had been finally completed and tested late this afternoon. A weight had been attached to the rope to test it's strength and the height of Wilson had been carefully taken into consid- eration.
 Rem embered By Friends.
 The room in which the defendant was to have spent his last> might on earth was not entirely bare. Friends had offered their tender gifts before and after news Of the repreve ar rived and the room was full of ar ticles to eat and to smoke and a number had brought little vases of roses and other early summer flow CTS.
 A wind storm blowing up during the afternoon caused Wilson to mo- mentarily foresake his friends gath cred in the corridor to take the vases down from the window sill. where they were endangered by the force of the wind.
 During the long, hot afternoon these friends had occupied chairs just outside the jail cell, offering what sympathy and cheer theN could to the youth while officials wrestled with his fate in Montgomery.
 He has professed religion and was baptized this afternoon within the walls of the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
YOU KNOW A TONIC IS GOOD

when it makes you eat like hungry boy and brings back the color to your cheeks. You can soon feel the Strengthening. Invigorating Effect Of GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. 6Oc.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
NEW GEYSER IS FOUND
Natural Wonder May Be Named For
 Harding

YELLOWSTONE . PARK, Wyo, June 7-Simultaneously with the an-
 nouncement that President Hard ing will visit Yellowstone park this summer. dangers discovered a new geyser here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08

and not only did the commission deny the petition but 1t announced that marathon dancers will be prohibited by ordinance If such step be neces- sary.
 Mayor W. A. Gunter said Mont gomery didn't care for adverse pub licity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

Commissions issued by the secre- tary of state today to appointees of Governor Brandon as follows: Notary public and ex-officio justice peace. ty. Notaries puAlic. J. P. Mcbride. Troy, Pike; J. c. Barksdale, Vernon, Lamar: A. M. O'Hara. Birmingham; Eula D. Cartwright. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
GETS s5,OOO DAMAGES

The Mobile Light and Railroad com pany must pay James c. Ellis, Jr S5,000 for personal injuries suffered by him in an accident on the street railway system, under a decision of the supreme court Thursday. In a previous trial the Judgment was linn tied to S2,000. but the street railroad appealed and won a new trial. The jury in the second case raised the damages to S5,0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
RAILROADS AGREE T0 MODIFY COTTON SHIPPING R \ I ES
Concentration Privileges Will Be Granted Under Ger
 tain Conditions
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Mont pnp,~rv AIa Iupe T

Representatives of the Alabama carriers in conference with the public service commission and ship pers interests on Thursday agreed to apply cotton concentration privileg> on intrastate shipments provided cer- tain conditions which they proposed are accepted. Commissioner Frank P. Morgan, chairman of the joint com mittee of all interests which consid- cred the proposition, announced that he will notify cotton millmen, and that M. M. Caskie of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce and c. E. Jones of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce will make study of the proposals to determine their effect before further action is taken.
 The carriers agreed to follow ship ments of Alabama cotton to Alabama mills at through rate from point of origin to point of destruction with concentration points, provided the single and joint line scale which they had previously proposed to the com mission be accepted, less 10 per cent to allow for the general freight re- duction which has taken place since the scale was proposed In 1921.
 The Louisville and Nashville made an exception in the case of the joint line scale, preferring to establish specific rates not materially different from the joint haul scale. It is stated that al present there is no joint line scale of general application in Ala bama and the adoption of some such scale is being sought in conjunction with the matter of concentration privileges.
 Proposals Submitted.
 Other proposals submitted by the carriers as conditions for the volun- tary granting of the concentration and reshipment privileges are:
 The warehousing of the cotton is to apply on flat cotton in and flat cotton out, and on compressed cot ton in and compressed cotton out.
 A service charge of cents per 100 pounds is to apply on flat cotton in and flat cotton out; and cents per 100 pounds on compressed cotton in and on compressed cotton out
 The Western Railway of Alabama. Atlantic Coast Line, N, c. &s St. l.. railway. Central of Georgia. Mobile and Ohio and A, E. & A. will author ize the warehousing privilege on cot ton whether it moves from the ware housing point over their own line or over rails of some other road; the other carriers specifically stipulate that the cotton out of the warehous- ing point must move over their own rails.
 There are to be no back hauls in- voived except in special cases and under certain circumstances.
 Where cotton has been accorded warehousing privileges minimum rate of 50 cents per 100 pounds is to be observed; that is. these privileges will not be accorded to any cotton moving on a total rate of less than 50 cents per 100 pounds
 GETS s5.OOO DAMAGES
 The Mobile Light and Railroad com pany must pay James c. Ellis, Jr., 5000 for personal injuries suffered by him in an accident on the street railway system, under a decision of the supreme court Thursday. In a previous trial the judgment was linn tied to S2.000, but the street railroad appealed and won a new trial The
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-30
DEAN ELDRIDGE LECTURES
BEFORE SCOUT LEADERS

Spokane, Wash.-(A. P.)-The Boy
Scout leaders training course con-
Quoted at Camp Cowles, the Boy Scout
camp at Diamond lake, north OF Spo-
kane, for seven days recently was so
successful that it will be made an
annual affair and probably will be
extended to Montana, Idaho, and Ore
gon, the other branches of the
eleventh region, G. K. Warne, re-
gional scout executive, reported upon
his return.
Representative of some of the extra
educational features of the course
was a series of lectures by Dean j..
G. Eldridge of the University of Ida
ho, on boy psychology, or, in his
own terms, Growing Pains, or Why
Boys Leave Home" Under the di
rection of Thomas A. Bonser, curator
of the Spokane museum, camp
museum containing specimens of
most of the plants. minerals, and ami
mails of the region was established
in two days of work.
More than so men attended the
camp, nearly all of whom are ex
pected to go into active Boy Scout
work either as scout masters or as
sistants.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-30
GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS
LABOR DAY OBSERVANCE

Idaho's annual Labor day procla-
nation designating September 8 as
the day set apart for recognizing
the great value of the labOring peo-
ple," was issued Monday from the
office of Governor G. G. Moore. 1t
follows:
"There is true dignity connected
with labor and it is fitting that all
people of the state recognize the
great value of the laboring people,
since they are actual producers of
much of the wealth of the state.
1t seems highly fitting that a day
be set apart for paying respect to
the nobility of labor and to the neces-
sity of toll in the production of life's
goods and all those additional fea-
lures which make life richer and
fuller Character is developed by
overcoming resistance and by labor
toward some high goal. The high
character Of the laboring people of
the state of Idaho has been recog-
nized for many years and it is highly
proper that day should be given
over to social intercourse and to the
exchange of ideas among the sterling
citizens of the state.
"Now, therefore, in conformity to
law and in keeping with the spirit of
democracy, l, c. c Moore, governor
of Idaho, hereby proclaim Monday,
September 3, 1928, Labor day, and
most earnestly recommend that on
this day all business, as far as
possible, be suspended, the national
emblem be displayed and that meet
ings be held throughout the state, Civ
ing honor and respect to the men
and women who contribute so much
to the richness and blessings of the
state.
&c /c;oood, n n NrnnDEr
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-30
FIRST TYPE-SETTING MA
CHINE GOES TO DISCARD

Salem, Ore.-(A. P)-One of the
most historic pieces of machinery IN
Oregon has Just been sent the way OF
all machinery that has performed its
life task. 1t is an old type-sett1ng
machine, one Of the first two such
machines to come west of the Rocky
mountains, and had told the story
of the world with its molten faces
in the plant of the Salem Statesman
for more than 30 years.
Fearing the Indians or the Aztecs
or the grasshoppers or something
else might shut them off from their
money, the eastern manufacturers OF
the great invention refused to let the
Salem publishers have the machine on
regular terms, and it was necessary
to buy it outright, an incredible !"
venture to the doubling western pio-
neer world.
The old machine has told wonder
full story. The whole series of wars
Indian, Spanish-American, Russo
Japanese, Boer war, and World war
discovery of gold and development OF
almost every industry that has made
Alaska, coming of the railroads to the
west and the growth of Oregon from
a provincial coonskin-capped lout to
a great, progressive state-all have
been made known to nearly two gen
erations through this machine and
the nearly 80 miles of column-wide
type matter it has set.
But it's work is done. The men
who have worked with it claim it
ought to have been pensioned, though
it's going back to the factory instead
while a shining new one, with 80
years of improvements, takes up its
task
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-30
WHITTIERS PLANT
CHERRY ORCHARD
SEE SOURCE OF INCREASED IN.
COME TO FARMER MOVE TO-
WARD DIVERSIFICATION

Robert and Harry Whittier, who
are owners of considerable land in
! the Moscow district, have contracted
with the Milton Nursery, Milton, Ore
gon, for cherry trees to plant ten
acres, believing that the cherry or
chard offers one of the certain
sources of income for the land owner
who is willing to engage in the pro-
| duction of a diversity of products.
The trees will be set out next spring
on farm owned by the Whittiers,
one and one-half miles southeast of
town.
Seventy-five per cent of the trees
purchased are Royal Annes and the
other 25 per cent Bings, with one in
ten of third variety for polleniza-
tion. 1t is probable that the Cen
tennial, which is a sweet cherry, will
be planted for this purpose.
The trees will be planted 80 feet
apart, thus taking about so to the
acre. The trees will be from five
to six feet high when planted, and it
is expected that they will begin to
bear to a considerable extent at the
end of six years.
Robert Whittier, when seen by a
Star-Mirror representative, stated
that in his opinion the cherry is one
of the most profitable fruits that can
be grown here, the Palouse country
producing cherry which equals, or
excels in quality that grown in any
other part of the northwest The
trees require but little pruning, and
so far it has been unnecessary to
spray them. There is a demand for
the Palouse country cherry, twelve
cars being shipped from Moscow this
season by express, to the eastern mar
ket, in addition to the great quantity
of local shipments, and the many tons
delivered to the Lewiston cannery
The cherries here are grown on chea-
per land than in the irrigated dis
tricts, which makes the crop more
profitable to the grower
Mr.. Whittier believes that the flu
ture prosperity of Latah county de-
pends upon the diversification of pro-
ducts, and believes that the cherry
orchard should not be overlooked by
the farmer who is working out a pro-
gram of diversification. He believes
that small acreage taken away from
the wheat producing area on the farm
will greatly increase the receipts of /
the farmer, if given proper attention,
and at the same time do something, |
if followed out generally, toward cut
ting down the over-production of |
wheat
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-30
TO HOLD FIRST Pig
CLUB SHOW IN COUNTY

The boys and girls of the Latah-
Palouse and Rock Greek pig clubs
will show their animals at the Pot
latch Pig club show to be held in
Potlatch Oh Saturday, September 8.
This show is financed by Duroc-Jer-
sey swine breeders of Whitman and
Latah counties, business concerns of
Potlatch, and the Latah county farm
bureau, cooperating with the Ma
tional Duroc-Jersey Record associa-
ton. o. S. Fletcher, Latah county
agent, is managing the show.
Prizes will be given for SOW under
one year, SOW one year and under two,
sow over two years, boar under one
year, pen of three barrows, pen of
two barrows, and best single barrow.
Special prizes will be awarded for the
best fitting and showing of swine,
judging swine, and for the best pig
club record and report
In speaking of the show, County
Agent Fletcher said, "This is the
first pig club show to be held in
Latah county The boys and girls
in the clubs have some good animals
and they are displaying great en-
thusiasm in their work and in getting
the pigs ready for the show We hope
farmers and business men from all
parts of Latah county who are inter
ested in boys and girls and in good
pigs will attend the show"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-30
0LD-TIME FRIENDS
GATHER AT BEARDSLEY HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. William Beardsley
enjoyed a happy afternoon Wednes-
day, when several old-time friends
met at their home for a little visit
and party, given in honor of Mrs.
Maude Raymond of Seattle, a former
Moscow resident, who is a guest at
the home of her sister, Mrs o. A.
Benedict. The afternoon was spent
in social chat and in recalling old
time events. Dainty refreshments
were served by the self-invited guests
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Beardsley, Mrs. L. d. Arm
old, Mrs. D. Holman, Mrs. Minnie
Lawrence, Mrs Maude Raymond. Mrs.
0. A. Benedict, and Mrs. Susan Camp
bell.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-30
MOSCOW SCHOOLS
TO OPEN MONDAY
IMPORTANT THAT PUPILS ENROLL
ON OPENING DAY-SUPT. SOU
LEN ISSUES STATEMENT

| In accordance with resolution
adopted by the school board, which
has not been modified to date, all the
Moscow schools will open on Mon
day. September 8, and it is desired
that there be as near one hundred
per cent enrolment as possible on
the opening day.
Parents who give the matter any
thought will realize" states Superin-
tendent Soulen, how important it is
to have every child enroll promptly
on the opening day of school. Any
irregularity of attendance on the first
day, or during the first week, delays
classroom organization and renders
teachers just that less efficient A
poor start is apt to affect school work
for weeks. A notion prevails among
some that any children who absent
themselves for work or other reasons
are excusable. Perhaps recent
statement in the Star-Mirror in con-
nection with harvesting operations,
gave this wrong impression. Work
may or may not be valid excuse for
not attending school. That depends
on whether it is absolutely necessary
and unavoidable, or whether it is
merely more convenient. If public
school attendance were based on the
latter, schooling would be impossible.
While every assistance, so far as
time permits, will be given delayed
pupils, the responsibility for max
ing up for lost time rests with the
pupil. Some pupils can, while others
cannot. In the high school, where
most pupils registered at the close OF
last year, classes will meet for re-
gular assignments on Monday at $3.50.
''In the grades all pupils will re-
port at nine o'clock in the room they
occupied at the close of school IN
May. Here reclassification will be-
made on the basis of promotion, al
ter which they will be assigned toI
their respective teachers, who will
make assignments of texts and les
sons. Glasses will be in full oper-
alton on Tuesday morning
Conformation regarding detaals
may be had from the respective
school principals-Fulton Gale at the
high school, James Hawkes. at the
irving building and H. E. Powers at
the Whitworth building, and from
myself.
"Teachers and school officers no
loubt will receive from Moscow
school patrons the same sympathetic
this year as has char
,cterized previous school openings
A complete list of the teaching
orce. with their respective rooms,
will be announced before the open
ng of school for the convenience OF
star Mirror readers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-30
OFFER INCREASE
TO COAL Miners
PINCHOT SUGGESTS 10 PER CENT
WOULD ALSO RECOGNIZE
MINERS UNION

Harrisburg, Pa.-(A. P.)-GovernoI
Pinchot tonight submitted TO repre-
sentative of the anthracite miners
and operators in joint conference a
proposed basis of settlement, pro-
viding for a ten per cent increase in
pay, recognition of the eight hour
day for all employees and full recog-
milton of the union by the operators
without the check-Off, but with the
right to have a union representative
present when the men are paid.
The three main points of his
scheme of settlement were set forth
as follows
''1-Recognition of the basic s.
hour day for all employees, if longer
hours are necessary at certain times
or in certain occupations, the over
time to be paid at the rate of the
eight hour scale.
"a uniform increase of ten
per cent to all employees This in
crease to take effect September 1.
"3-FulI recognition of the union
by the operators, without the check
off, but with the right to have a
union representative present when
the men are paid"
A fourth point proposed complete
recognition of the principle of col
lective bargaining.
The governor also suggested that
as a method of settling differences
in case of disagreement between
miners and operators each side Sc
lect a man agreeable to both to at
tend and take part in discussions but
without vote and not as an umpire
or referee. If then unable 20 agree,
he proposed the differences be re-
ferred to the Cancellation board
(which will be provided with what
ever equipment is necessary for the
rendering of prompt decisions"
Asks Quick Reply
Governor Pinchot tonight laid his
before officials of the
miners union and the representa-
tives of anthracite coal operators on
which he asked them to compromise
the controversy which threatens to
shut down the mines on September 1.
He dismissed both groups of leaders
from the executive office with the re-
quest that they return him an an
swer by Friday noon to the propo-
sitiOn as made.
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, Immediately
a meeting of the full scale
committee of anthracite miners for
10 a. M, tomorrow. The committee
las 3S members in addition to the
lnion officials who have handled
regulations.
Samuel D. Warriner, chairman of
he operators policy committee, like
wise called in for consultation as
many of his associates as he could
each.
Comment was withheld by both
sides, not only because of a desire
or time to study the proposals but
llso because of a preemptory re-
luest from the governor that they
i've him their first responses Friday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-30
HIGH WAGES CHECKS
BUILDING PROGRAM
POTLATCH MAN SAYS CONTRACTS
BEING CANCELLED-NO TIMBER
FIRES IN POTLATCH TERRITORY

A. D. Decker. land agent for the
Potlatch Lumber company at Pot
latch, was in Moscow Thursday on
business, and states that the sum-
mer has been one of continued acti-
witty, both at Potlatch and in the tim
ber district. The Potlatch mill has
been running two shifts all summer
and the demand for lumber has been
fair throughout the season, mostly
for eastern shipment. Recently there
has been slight falling off in orders,
due, Mr.. Decker believes, to the har-
vest activity, which always brings a
lull in building, and to the high price
of labor, which has resulted in a
considerable number of big building
contracts in the eastern cities being
cancelled. Plasterers, Mr.. Decker
stated, are demanding from $14 to
SIG day and carpenters So to $40
a day
No Timber Fires
The northwest has been freer from
timber fires this season than for many
years, Mr.. Decker states, the Pot
latch Timber Protective association
having experienced no trouble at all
so far this season. The usual num-
ber of men are employed by the as
sociation. but are putting in their
time, for the most part. in building
trails. The air patrol was discon-
tinued about the middle of July, by
mutual consent, Captain Manner de-
string to take up another line of work,
while the lumbermen realized that be-
cause of the unusually wet season,
the fire hazard was small.
Mr. Decker returned to Potlatch-
the first of the week from Boise,
where he appeared before the state
board of equalization in connection
with taxation matters.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-30
Fight Films Cause Promoter Trouble

Chicago-(A. P)-James McGrath,
local promoter, was arrested on a
federal warrant today charging the
transportation of the Dempsey Glib
sons fight films from Butte, Mon
tana. He was held to the federal
grand jury under bonds of one thou
sand dollars. District Attorney Oh
son earlier declared that an attempt
to show the films here would bring
general prosecution Jack Dempsey
and Jack Kearns will be included If
the grand jury is asked for indict-
ments