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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
ESPONDENT MIND
CAUSES WOMAN To
SHOOT SELF DEAD
Grief Over Mothers Death
Said To Have Brought
Third Attempt

Despondent over the death of her
mother last November. Mrs. Nola T..
Joseph, 81. fired one shot from a re-
volver through her heart at o'clock
Sunday afternoon while lying on Il
bed at her home. 319 South Forty
first street. The bullet passed
through her body and buried itself in
the mattress. Her husband. l.. H..
Joseph, rushed into the room, but she
died a moment later.
According to the story told Coro-
ner j. D. Russum, the shooting Sun
day afternoon served IS climax 10
Two previous attempts by Mrs. Joseph
to end her life. She first took BIZ
herself just over the heart. it was
said She recovered from the wound
after a long illness. 1t is believed by
Coroner Russum that her mind was
affected by worry and grief. Her
hus band, 1t was said, once entered the
room and saw her staring t the pic
ture of her mother on the wall. y
moment later she fell over uncon-
scious.
A physician was summoned imme-
diately following the shooting, but
Mrs. joseph succumbed before his
was a request for a drink of water.
The pistol used was a 80 Colt.
Mrs. Joseph is survived by her
husband, proprietor of meat mar
ket at Sunnyside, and one adopted
son, Oscar Leon Joseph, aged s. She
is survived in Cincinnati by four
sisters, Mrs. Maud Hespcamp, Miss
Mabel Power, Mrs. Reese Rickert and
Miss Victoria Power. Her only
brother, Roy Power. is a salesman
for a dental supply house. with head
quarters in Atlanta.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Jo-
seph will be announced later by the
Lige 10y Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
u. S. PRESENTS
WAR BILL AGAINST
HUNS FOR PAYMENT
CONTINUED From Page onc.)


cepted proviso permitting the
claims to be changed in amount later
if circumstances and the facts should
require.
Details Are Revealed.
The report of Mr.. Morris also dis
closed the machinery and rules set
up for disposal of the American
claims by the commission. Details
of the commissions organization.
with addresses by the American and
German representatives indicating
friendly spirit and desire for accord
also were made public.
The largest claim listed in the
report Is the American governments
of s255. 544.S10.51 for costs of the
army of occupation in Germany. now
under negotiation with the allies in
Paris by Assistant Secretary Wads-
worth of the treasury. 1t is under
stood, however. this claim will not
be pressed in the event the Paris
negotiations result in an agreement.
Other government claims are for
SCI, 266,626.2S, for general damages
growing out of German submarine
warfare; s379S2,OO0, 600 by the vet
$3.50 100000 by the railroad admins
tration and s40,075 for war risk
premiums of the shipping board.
war f-f1SOneT AhkS
The 81 claim is presented by Emery
Roberts for loss of property while a
German prisoner of war.
There are a few other small claims
of $3.50 and 50 for loss of parcel post
property by shippers, but most of the
claims run into hundreds of thou
sands and millions. Every class of
American shipping. manufacturing
and business concerns Is found among
he long list of claimants, all of
whose names are disclosed in the re-
port, although their addresses are
withheld
The largest individual claims are
500 100000 by Roger B. McMullen.
for alleged patent infringments, and
one by William j. Quillon. for $780,
600 900 damages from German sub
marine warfare. Other large individ-
ual claims include:
Carl Schiller. s11,s62.ooo, entitled
consequence of war" George r.
Mosle. 100000 submarine warfare
and consequence of war, and Arkell
& Douglas, $3.50, 600, consequence
ne
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
DEBS ATTACKS TAFT

NEW YORK, May 2o.-Eugene "
Debs came back to New York today
after eight years. vigorous and mill
tant, with prediction that social
ism would be revivified and would
find great strength in the reaction
after the war with its increasing
discomfort throughout the country.
He will speak at mass meeting UNI
der the auspices of the socialist party
in Madison Square Garden Tuesday
night. RE attacked Chief Justice
Taft, declaring he would wage a
fight to have him impeached for ac-
cepting $4,000 annually from the
Carnegie foundation and would re
speech in Washington on the sub
ject
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

to the last days of President Grant.
1t is significant that neither doctors
nor political nor personal friends
have said a word to indicate that the
papers were going too far in de-
scribing the prime minister's con-
dition as most serious. When hints
were given recently that the prime
minister was destined for a very
short tenure of office, the optmists
pointed to his playing tennis as a
sign that his general health for
man of his age was robust.
o O o
Promised Withdrawal.
In his speech accepting the lead
ership of the conservative party
after the Carlton club meeting which
deposed Lloyd George, principally on
Bonar Laws initiative, he promised
his followers that if and when he
round his health unequal to the
burdens of office he would with
draw.
He has kept his promise and Mr.
Ronar Laws untimely retirement
will be regarded by many, If not a
majority of his countrymen, as hav-
ing the proportions of calamity.
His brief administration has been
considered on the whole successful;
his watchword of tranquility was
one the nation welcomed and rose
70 There had been current of feel
ing that Mr.. Lloyd Georges direc-
tion of affairs had become too
cratic, too full of surprises. and OF
distrust of his tendency to keep in
his own hands the framing of all
policies, particularly those involving
foreign relations, without concedinS
to his ministers the degree of re-
sponsibility and initiative customary.
O o o
Mr.. Bonar Law has grown I'M
mensely in the estimation of the
country since the war as tower OF
conservative strength. He is ap-
praised both politically and person
ally as. above all things. sincere
and honest man. Criticism in one
respect has been that he tended too
far in the opposite direction from
MIR. Lloyd George in giving the
ministers of his cabinet too much
| leeway.
There have been failures in 90 =
nestle policies. notably that deal
| ing with the housing problem, and
lesser matters. which failed to com
mend the Endorsement of the punhc'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

There has been criticism also that
the government has failed to assert
itself as the equal OF France in the
alliance since France marched into
the Ruhr. The ultimatum to Russia,
for which Lord Curzon is supposed
to be responsible, achieved doubtful
popularity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

| the government for our people. All
other demands are considered can
celed until reply is received to
this one. Ransom is not wanted now,
but We demand a portion of the
Shantung hills on which we may
dwell with our families. The terri
tory must be set aside forever and
we must be guaranteed against at
lacks by soldiers who are worse
than bandits
I'VE want to dwell peaceably and
govern our territory unmolested
This is the only way the Shantung
bandit trouble can end. We have
no faith in any government pledges.
We know the foreigners are honest
and keep their pledges and we
know that our own officials break
their pledges. We have no feeling
against foreigners, but we know that
the foreigners are the only powers
that will save US. Therefore we ap-
peal to you to arrange proper guar
antees."
1t is believed that the commune
cation contains other demands which
Berube is unwilling to devulge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
MISSISSIPPI EDITOR DIES

GREENWOOD. Miss, May 90
James L. Gillespie, 81 years old. ed
itor of the Greenwood Daily Com
| monwealth, and one of the best
known newspaper men in Mississippi,
| died here today following an oper-
alton for appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
PEOPLE OF ENGLAND
REGRET RESIGNATION

LONDON, May 20-(By The As
saciated Press.)-The tragedy of
Bonar Law has affected Great Bril-
tain deeply. The news OF his resigna-
ton will not be known to the coun-
try until the people read of 1t in
the morning papers. 1t will be no
surprise, although few expected it
SO soon. From both political and per-
sonal standpoints 1t will will be re-
ceived with regret, from the political
standpoint almost with consterna-
ton.
The British newspapers have con-
siderately refrained from limiting at
the nature Of Mr.. Bonar Laws ILL
ness, but from the well-known spe-
cialists called in consultation it is
universally inferred to be a parallel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21

There are about 5000 species of
bees.
, 1923-04-06
EDITORIAL.

In the Herald of yesterday the editor
makes a strong appeal to the deputation
OF the Colonial Council shortly expected
to meet the Secretary Of the Navy and
the congressional party at St. Thomas,
to urge these islands need and wish for
a civil form of government to replace
the present administration. The Herald
holds that the administration of the is
lands may be run on the limited means
at disposal, which is to say, local taxes,
and other revenue accruing to the Colo
NAL Treasury of the islands, and that
the regular yearly appropriations now
, 1923-04-06
OFFICIAL NOTES.

Lieutenant Commander William S.
Zane, Supply Corps, U. S. Navy, now on
duty in the Navy Department, Washing
ton, D. c., will sail on the U. S. S. Hen
derson on May /, 1928, to relieve Lieu
tenant Commander Gaffney as Govern
meat Secretary of the Virgin Islands.
Commander Gaffney will have as his
next duty the Navy Yard, Charleston,
S. C. Commander Gaffney has served
in the Virgin Islands two years and four
months, with former Governors Oman
and Kittelle as we'll as with the present
administration. His detachment comes
in the regular course of rotating officers
assigned to civil government.
, 1923-04-06
LOCAL

The West End News, a daily journal
started in 1912, and published in Freder-
iksted, by MIR. A. Ovesen, later on sold
to Mr.. B. Brandt, till then of this office,
and ultimately owned and edited by Mr..
D. Hami ton jackson, threw up the
sponge on March 81. and is now sue
ceeded by the Agricultural News, a daily,
issued under the same management. The
Agricultural News will be published IN
the interest of what its name implies,
, 1923-04-06

received through the Navy should be cut
out, and appropriations for constructive
work for the development OF the ISLANDS
economic status obtained OtherTl' from
federal funds when needed. nere is
argument in the question as epresent-
ed; a spirit of economic Indepf 0dence is
disclosed in the aim to have the IS
lands assume the ~respOnslb' Y, NOR
ally and financially, for their upkeep'
which is commendable; but 1t IS IN
deed a tremendous question whether
we can really venture to handle the
task involved 10 such a change. Some
people have the opinion that the navy
personnel here is paid from the appro-
priations made by ongreSs for use In
these islands, but to the contrary only a
few civil officials receive their pay from
federal funds at al and the navy per"
sonnet is simply paid their salaries as
navy officers, with the requirement TO
perform civil duties IN the government
of these islands; hence it will be seen
that even with a reduced stall WIN
which we could probably manage, the
budget would at once be OVerbaianced
by expenses which we now haven 10
consider. The revenues too are very mea-
gre QGSplIG some SIuuy VI tdAdllOH ~
increasing them, and with the poor agrl-
cultural returns being experienced 1t
would appear that we are facing a grave
) nation which something else than tax
alton is necessary to solve. Then there
is the medical service to be considered.
Shall we from our own resources be able
to maintain this service at its presenr
standard? And who would like to see
that standard lowered ? lis true we
hope to be we'll, and WE won't all be
sick at OF Q, but an efficient medical de-
partment is worth so much to a commu-
nifty that il is harL =" co" what compensa-
ton we could afford to exchange it for. O.
course, our views are not necessarily the
views of everybody; there is possibly a
diversity of opinion on the matter. Our
position as here expressed does not mean
that we consider the present naval form
of administration the ideal one for the
islands, but we do feel that with our
present depleted treasury accommoda-
tons for a purely civil government Of
our W choice and make, it is the IS
lands salvation, and, as conceded by
those of opposite thinking, it IS efficient
and practical.
, 1923-04-06

Holy Cross Church at Upper Love
has been presented with a new bell, tive
gift of Mrs. S~igismunda Hansen, ~
memory of her deceased husband l.. F..
Hansen, who was chief engineer Of the
Lower Love Factory during the regime
of Capt. B!ackwood. and who with his
family resided for many years in that
district, at Est, Lower Love.
The bell, which IS not a very large one,
but is well propo~,ioned to the size of
the church, and has an excellent tone,
was made by the we'll known firm of
b~ellmakers, The Meneely Bell Co. OF
New York City. and was selected and
sent out, at the request of the donor,
by the Rev. FIR. Whitehead, who was
recently Rector in charge of the parish.
After the conservation of the bell by
the Rev. FIR. Banks on Easter morning
at Sam. o'clock. it was rung for the first
time by the donor.
The work Of erection was done by Mr..
F. Cortina OF Frederiksted, and the bell
bears the following inscription:
, 1923-04-06

and its editorial policy, as outlined, has
no political tendency in so far as agrl-
cultural interests ere not endangered.
The sloop ''Mizpah" with the mid
week St. Thomas mails arrived here at
HAS a. m. yesterday.
The schooner Vigilant is keeIed over
at Protestant Quay having her bottom
cleaned and repaired.
Mr.. L. Plaskett's lecture and demon
s"tration on spiritualism on Wednesday
evening was we'll attended although the
weather was very unfavorable. He Will
hold a series of these meetings at tie
place mentioned in his advertisement and
it is believed that those who attend VIII
find them interesting.
States mail via the S. s. Guiana was
received in this town by return Of the
mail car at 6 90 p. m. yesterday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-07
Americas 5 Marvels
NATURAL AND OTHERWISE
By T. T. Maxey
THE NIAGARA OF OUR NORTH.
WEST
By T. T. Maxey

In the mountains of the Cascade
range, southeast of the city of Seattle
In the state of Washington. three roll
licking streams. born Of melted snow,
tumbling from the heights above, run
together and form one larger stream.
This broader. deeper stream. the Sne-
Qualmle river, meanders along through
peaceful valleys. fringed by heavily
timbered lands. presses onward between
great hills which threaten to stop its
course and then, all OF sudden, In the
midst Of surroundings Of great beauty.
flows over a sharp ledge and pours
down gracefully into a deeply
gorge go feet below.
For centuries this nature-made spec.
tacle. unknown, played Its part in the
general scheme of the universe. Even
to this day 1t is practically upheard Of
nationally and 10 sought out by but 4
very few Of the thOussnds Of wsll-in-
tentiOned folks who, intent upon
broadening their horizon of informa.
tion and getting acquainted with their
own country. journey across the CONT
nent to see what the other side is like.
u
river. hidden away amid the forests
and mountains. deliberately droppins
a straight 27O feet, and then continu-
ing on Its way to the sea. was dss-
tined to and did. eventually. come into
its own as the development Of our wa
ter-power resources began to claim at
tention.
The enormous potential power rep
resented In this great waterfall de-
served and received recognition. I'm
ginsers set to work to compel this
falling water to end lite wasteful and
meaningless career and turn its energy
to useful pursuits. And 80 1t came to
pass that an electrical generating plant
was constructed a few hundred fest
above the falls. Later a second pow
reproducing plant was installed at the
rivers edge just below the falls. Now
the force of the water which forms
this great cataract Is made to turn the
machinery that develops hundreds Of
thousands of horse power of electrical
energy Much Of this energy 10 trans
mittsd long distances through the me
dium Of heavily insulated hiGh-tension
cables and lights and otherwise serves
the fast-growing cities of the Puget
Sound region. Thus, without marring
its beauty. man has made this majestic
God-made waterfall serve his majesty.
the American Citizen.
20. isss. Western Newspaper unis~)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-07
LOST TRAILS

The finest pavement in the world
Roman road built centuries ago
is discovered four feet under the
earth's surface at Colchester, England
This superb highway was put to-
gether by the tessellated or checker.
board system, like the mosaic pat.
terms of tiles inlaid in many colors
as flooring for modern bathrooms
building entrances. etc.
The design is worked out in sever
colors. The tiles in places are ar.
ranged to form dragons. bulls, flow.
ers and dolphins.
1t starts you to thinking about the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-07

glories of lost civilizations
but a trifle more interestin. u''n
skeleton found on top of this ~. y
pavement in England. The hona .'eai
young woman. Why was sba , :.
there? You picture a speedirn eh
lot, knocking her down tba 'aa'
galloping his horses ahead n.,. 1--we
stopping. oc
If you ever visit Peru and 49,,
what remains of the wonderfn, r'N' ~
civilization restroyed by Spanish aal ,A'
querors, the Inca roads would inv. VIZ
you most-particularly if Won ssa s.'
car. "he
One of these roads was nearly . A..
miles long. Twenty feet vida !.
stretches over the mountains. nr...
cally as good today as when II =.
built centuries ago. First the IT,.
road makers laid down huge slab, :,
stone. They covered this with Az
coating of bituminous cement Tin.
has hardened this cement into ,.,.,
rock.
Describing this road, Char,o, !,
Finger says in his book, "Lost Civ,
ization:" -aa
81 recall the great stone ro.a :,
the vanquished people, perfectly lew, A
or gently sloping, leagues of liv;,,
rock being cut for its passape ;,
vines filled with solid masonry nrs.
ipices carved Nor was the road Ia
mere mechanical triumpb n,
either side there were embanlm.,s
rip-rapped."
The good roads movement startsi
when barbarians began clearing trail,
through the dense jungles. Ciyiliz,.
tion has always been spurred or held
back to great extent by highway con.
ditions. And this is true now NOR,
than ever before, because coneestio,
of population requires adequate ar
teries of traffic.
Our good roads movement is mas
ing rapid strides. 1t is really anna,
ing when you compare with the dir
pavements of only 90 years ago
When our civilization lies buried
under the ground, future excavatou
may not think much of us as the,
unearth some of the bum pavement
we have laid. However,
While we do not build our road
with the permanennce of the Roman
and 1ncas, possibly this is because WI
intuitively feel that it will not b
many years until most of our traye
will be by airplane with the "rosds
in the air.-Denver Express.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-07
ROTARIAN CONVENTION
AT GRAND JUNCTION
Gunnison Empire.

Gunnison Empire.
The Gunnison Rotarians who made
he trip to Grand Junction last week
to attend the annual intercity con-
vention of Rotary Clubs, all returned
safely on Sunday after a most pleas
ant trip and royal entertainment at
the hands of both Mantrose and
Grand Junction clubs.
Accompanied by the College band,
they left on Friday morning, the ma
chimes somewhat scattered, but all
arriving at Montrose in ample time
FOR the entertainment prepared for
them. They reached Montrose short
y before IL o'clock, when street
parade was organized, led by our
local band, which also afterward gave
fine concert After this all repaired
to the First Congregational church
as guests of the Montrose club, where
a splendid luncheon was served
Shortly thereafter both clubs
formed in Impromptu parade and left
for Delta, where they found the Delta
and Paonia clubs waiting for them,
the Paonians having been guests of
| the Deltonians.
About 2:30 o'clock the four clubs
combined forces and took the road
| for Grand Junction. About five miles
out from that place they were met
by delegation of the Grand juno.
tion club and treated to a barrel of
ice-cold lemonade, most welcome af-
ter the dusty ride.
Arriving in the city, the travellers
disposed themselves to rest, those of
them who felt the need of it. and in
the evening the real business of the
program was begun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ohio City Citations


q
Hugh Smith was in town last week
from Pitkin.
C. M Carter and wife came in Mon
day from Denver.
M. B. McLain made business trip
to Gunnison Tuesday.
We are having high water now, but
the weather is lovely.
A number of sheep are being un-
loaded here this week.
John Satterstrom was down Mon
day from the Links mine.
Mrs. A. M. earns left Sunday for
her home in Grand Junction.
Frank Mcdonald and son Dalton,
are working for A. Kaufman this
year.
A. Peltier and H. c. Lucas have re-
Gently struck some good ore on the
Adaline.
Mrs. C. F. Sellard and Mrs. w. D.
Murdie motored to Gunnison one day
last week.
Mrs. Goldie Brown and babies came
in from Grand Junction last week
and will be with us for time