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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
----~---------------~eos os--------- POWER PRESS REEL

In order to keep power punch presses running steadily. new stock feeding reel, shown in the Popular Mechanics magazine, is pro- vided with two spools. designed so that the empty spool may be re- loaded while the other is reeling out the stock. The spool arms. which are adjustable to different widths of stock and different core diame- ters bend toward the center for loading and are pushed outward un- til knuckle joint holds them In position for the stock. An adjusta- ble brake on each side of the reel provides tension suitable to the stock being fed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
NEGRo's BODY FOUND IN CREEK

The body of an unidentified negro was found floating in Five Mile creek about one-fourth mile below Upper Coalburg as 7:30 o'clock and recov- cred by Coroner J. D. Russum and Deputy Sheriffs Badger. Jones. Ball night. According to Coroner Rus sum. the negro had been. in the water about four days. Three bullet holes were found in the body. Coroner Russum viii conduct an investigation of the death Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
----'e - GETS VERDICT FOR $500

Judgment for $500 damages was returned by jury Saturday morn ing in the federal court in the case of NJ. R. Crumley versus the Wood- ward Iron company. Crumley alleged that on July 29. 1922. he received severe injuries when the automobile in newhich he was riding was struck by train of the defendant company. The plaintiff was represented by Err nest Matthews and the Woodward company bv Nesbitt & Saddler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
YOUTH ACCIDENT VICTIM

Funeral services for Harold Col lins, 9-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Collins. 1426 Twenty eighth avenue, north. who died early Satur- day morning from injuries received when he fell from a bicycle Friday afternoon. will be held from the resi- dence at o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in Elmwood, Brown in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
I, If, SLOAN KEEPING WELL

l. II. Sloan, 902 Twenty-ninth street, south. representative of the EEK Manufacturing company of Nash vile, Tenn, was reported resting well Saturday night at the Birming- ham General hospital following an operation for appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

Millions of mothers keep 'Eali fornia> Fig syrup handy. She, know tcaspoonful today may ssave Il sick; child tomorrow, It tevel cranlpss of overacts. Ask your &uy gist fors genuine iEal ltfornia Fi, Syrup which has directions lok ba bies and children s of all Sges printed on bottle, Mother. You Snust say .'Caiifornia" or you may v ah limitation fig syrup.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
JUDGE FORT SENTENCES TWO

NJ. w. Bagwell and Ben Neniess were sentenced to from one year to two years each in state prison in six cases by Judge William F. Fort Sat urday. Charges against the men were grand larceny. It is alleged they stole number of automobiles s in Birmingham. Jail prisoners whose cases are set for capital week were arraigned before Judge Fort Satur day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
TO TAKE EyAMINATIONs

All candidates for county super intendent of education. who did not have the chance to take the exami- nation held in Jackson. March and 9, will be given another opportunity for March 29 and 30. It is planned to have af examination in each county site. under supervision of . county superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
SEEKS TO CUT ExPENsEs.

In an effort to curtail the amount of gasoline and oil used in city auto- mobiles, President D.. E. McLendon has informed heads of departments that cars must be placed in the' mu- nicipal garage at the close of each day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
SACRED HARP MEETING

The Birmingham Sacred Concert association will meet in the band hall at Avondale at 1:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon. w. T. Johnson will preside at the meeting. All singers are urged to bring their hooks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
TO HOLD OBLIGATORY SERVICES

Speclal obligatory services by the Woodlawn, chapter DeMolay, at the Woodlawn Methodist church at 7:s0 Sunday, will be featured by specia. sermon by Rev Robert Echols, pas tor. and appropriate music by the Woodlawn DeMolay quartet.
 This is devotional day. Parents of DeMolays are asked to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
CAN BE CURED ECZEM A IS DURABLE
IS DURABLE

Write me today and I will send you a free trial of my mild, soothing. guar anteed treatment that will prove it.. Stops the itching and heals permanently. Send. no money-just write me-that is all you have to do. Address Dr.. Cannaday. 2252 Park Square, Sedalia,
 Mo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MAJOR BRINK COMING APRIL 12

Maj. James l.. rrink. chief of the sales promotion section of the war department, Washington. will visit Birmingham Thursday, April 12, and speak before civic clubs regarding the war departments disposal of surplus property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
SENTENCE MRS. REID MARCH s1

Mrs. Jennie Reid, found guilty by a jury Friday on charge of vio- lating the Harrison narcotic law, will be formally sentenced Saturday, March 3l. by Judge w. l. Grubb of the federal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
HUTCHTNGs STRAINS ANKLE

T. l.. Hutchings. agent of the rail- way accident department of the Provident Life and Accident .Insur- ance, company of Chattanooga, Tenn, is confined at his house, 1923 Glen Iris avenue, with a sprained ankle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
REHEARSALS PoSTP0NEn

All rehearsals of Samson and peli- lah have been postponed. it was an- nounced Saturday. Due noticeS for future rehearsals and the pres@hta- tion of the opera in concert form VII be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Conclusion.

commission has handled this subject without personal feelingv passion or prejudice. In no instance has the commission initiated any request or proceeding for changed conditions in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Commission Not Aetuated by Hostii- ity Toward Street Chr Company.


 "Neither was the commission actu- ated by any hostile spirit toward the Birmingham Railway. Light ana Power company. despite the fact that the city is unable to get any CO operation from it in any way: In our negotiations for settlement we were content to consider only those lines where conditions were acute, and where relief was specifically de manded We were not inclined to press a change of conditions on other lines. But the company refused to remedy these specific conditions. Settlement became impossible. When an ordinance is passed 1t must be uniform and relate to all lines equally in such manner as to insure it's being held valid by the courts. in revising the old jim-crow ordi- nance, the commission has framed 1t in language which has been ex- pressly upheld time and time again. We are travelling wellbeaten pat tn and not making new ordinances which will call for new interpreta- fipnx /
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30
BULL FIGHT BARRED.
Gov. Parker Declares Force of State
Will Halt BurIesque.

Baton Rouge, La-Gov. John M.
Parker notified New Orleans authori-
ties that the state of Louisiana under
no circumstances would tolerate a
bull fight within it's borders and that
the force of the state would be used
to stop such an event if an attempt
was made to stage one in New Or
leans. A troupe of toreadors from
Mexico City had been billed for Sc
ries of burlesque bull fights in New
Ordeans the last of this month.
Louisiana is law. abiding state,
and no matter how worthy the char
ity. there will be no bull fight in LOU
isiana," the governor telegraphed.
"The force of the state will be used
to stop II"
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30

comptroller general. Mr.. McCarl in.
dicated he would decline to approve
disbursement vouchers from the com
pensation commission despite the rul.
ing Of the justice department unless
the payments we're in accordance with
the comptroller generals view of the
law
Earlier in the day Mrs. Bessie P.
Brueggeman, chairman of the com.
mission, had announced that it would
pay cases dealing with occupational
diseases as formerly" Mr.. McCarl
had held that such payments were to
be made only in cases where injuries
were determinable in point of time
while the department of justice had
agreed with the commission that such
a restriction was unnecessary.
The opinion of the attorney gener-
ais office was transmitted to Mr.. Nc
Carl late in May, and he wrote the
president that to follow such ruling
"would result in the unauthorized ex-
penidture of public funds on unlawful
awards"
"Tne opinion of the attorney gen.
eral as to matter regarding which he
may with propriety express an opin-
ion," the letter said, sis entitled to
most respectful consideration and
great weight, but even such an opin-
ion is advisory and lacks the force of
a judicial determination. Most infre-
quently have attorneys general ex-
pressed opinion on a matter deter
minable by another official"
McCarl continued that he could not
regard the opinion as sanctioning pay
ment by the commission, since that
meant for the commission to disre-
gard decisions of the comptroller gen.
eral.
"The soundness Of the decision need
not be discussed" the letter contin-
ued, "but it seems proper to suggest
the absence Of any mention therein OF
the basic laws which control all
branches of the government of the
use of public funds and places the
duty upon this office to see that the
laws with respect thereto are duly
observed =
BROAD discretion is vested in the
employees compensation commission
by an act creating it, and as to the
exercise of this discretion this office
is not concerned, but there is no pow.
er given the commission to
disregard the provisions Of the law in
granting awards or making payments
of public funds"
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30
ORDERS
OF PRESIDENT
REFUSES TO PAY COMPENSATION
DIRECTED BY URESIDENT.
BOSSES HIS OWN OFFICE
Comptroller General McCarI Saws
Neither White House Nor Attor-
ney General Can Override.
Answers Only Congress.

Washington.-The sweeping author.
ity asserted by Comptroller General
McCarl over disbursements by the
federal government was again chal-
lenged when the employees compen-
sation commission decided with the
apparent backing of President Hard
ing to order resumption of certain
class of payments which the comp
troller general had refused to allow.
Attorney-General Daugherty recent
ly upheld the validity of the pay.
ments, but Mr.. McCarl has indicated
that he does not recognize the author
ity OF either the justice department
or the White House to overrule him.
The comptroller generals office con-
trolls actual payment of the claims in
volved and apparently it is the inten-
ton to continue to refuse to approve
the payment vouchers in spite of the
position taken by the president.
Comptroller General McCarl has in
formed President Harding that he re-
CARDS his decisions as final, and ap-
pealable only to congress. He is will
ing to consider" the views of inter-
ester officials at all times, but the
opinion of none of them is controlling
on his office.
The comptroller generals declara-
tion of jurisdiction" came to light in
publication of monthly rulings by
the general accounting office The
statement bore directly on an opinion
handed down in May by the attorney
generals office, constituting portions
of the federal employees compensa-
tion act contrary to decision of the
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30

favor law providing for an annual audit
Of the accounts of all State officers including
the State Revenue Agent; in fact such law as
was Incorporated in House Bill No 9S9, which
was introduced at the last session Of the Legis-
hture and passed both Houses, and was vetoed
BY the Governor for the alleged reason that it
might interfere with suit then pending that
the Revenue Agent had filed against the Insur-
ance Commissioner. II such bill is introduced
during my encumbency as State Revenue Agent,
Will not lobby, or cause It to be done, against
Ms passage, but will give 1t every honorable and
eommendable support within my power
will not permit the State Revenue Agents
01ce to become political asset to the Cover
nor's office
Should I secure judgment in the Courts
against any tax-dodger, will not thereafter
sent to, or permit, a compromise settlement with
the said tax-dodger for less amount than called
Tor in said judgment, for in so doing, would be
establishing precedent equivalent to inviting
the taxdodger and others so inclined to with
mold the payment of their taxes according to law
IN order that they might be sued and afterwards
make compromise settlement with the Revenue
Agent and thereby sweeten the commissions of
the Revenue Agent, and at the same time, with
hold portion of their rightful taxes due the
State of Mississippi.
will not send my deputies to the various
counties Of the State to harrass, intimidate and
serrorlze honest, peaceful and patriotic farmers
VINO happen to have upon their limited land
areas, few trees suitable and necessary for
boards, fenceposts and building material, re-
CURED for the successful maintenance of their
'arms and endeavor to extort from them through
she strong Of the law, back taxes on their
SAID limited timber holdings. It is my opinion
mat while literal Interpretation of the law
s''ecting timber taxes would justify possibly, the
collection of such taxes, it Is not the spirit of the
'aw' nor was it ever intended by the lawmakers
mat such collections should be made.
Under my administration, should any Legis-
@uVe Committee during my term of office. re-
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30

port that halfmillion dollars, more or less has
been over paid to any individual or corporation
by any Department, Appointive Board, or Com
mission Of the State. and further report, that
suit could be brought by the State Revenue
Agent Tor the recovery of this overpaid money!
l Will Immediately enter suit to retrieve for the
State the amount unlawfully expended. Should
l discover such practice, otherwise than
through report of Legislative Committee, I
will Immediately enter suit to reclaim the unlaw.
full expenditure, for l maintain that no faithful
official in such needs instructions from
the Legislature
l propose to administer the affairs of the
State Revenue Office in accordance with con.
structive principles rather than destructive
Nor will I be a party to the building Of 4
Political Dynasty out of the spoils wrung from
the Tax-Dodger, TRUSTS and Combines" so that
may hold in the hollow of my hand the Destiny
of my State and have Governors, AttorneyGen-
erals Tax Commissioners, 5Levee Boards and
Legislators follow my imperious will like the
helanthus that ever turns its head to the sun,
or like the day that follows the night.
Under my administration, the office of Reve-
nue. Agent shall assume an endless series OF
friendly gestures toward inviting capital to enter
domain unafraid of anything but to do wrong,
fully protected from improper molestation, and, d,
incidentally, to help to develop the State indus.
trially, and thereby increase taxable value
In agreeing to accept the State Revenue Of
flee compensation basis. not to exceed
$5,000.O0 per year, feel that need additional
incentive in the matter of salary, to make me
faithfully discharge the duties Of the office and
if elected. / pledge myself to be diligent in
the performance of such duties, alert and
assduous in carrying out the oath of office and
as aggressive and uncompromising in securire
legitimate withheld revenue, as if | received the
full 90 per cent of all collected which full 20 pc.
cent, for the year 1921. was more than $75,O00oa
Respectfully,
W. ]. MILLER
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30
Manitoba Votes Liquor.

Winnipeg, Man.-Voters of Mani
toba adopted, by popular vote, sys-
tenn whereby intoxicating liquors will
be sold by the government. Although
complete returns have not been re-
ceived, Winnipeg gave the proposal
a majority of $4,000.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30
Convict Former Dry officer.

Newark, N. J.-Samille H. Cone,
former chief of the field prohibition
enforcement staff of New Jersey,
was convicted by jury Of bribing
enforcement agents to give protec-
tion to saloonkeepers and bootleggers
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30
To Hold Election in November.

Raleigh, N. C.-Governor Cameron
Morrison has issued formal procla-
nation calling a general election in
the second district on Tuesday, Nov
6, for the purpose Of electing sue
cessor to the late Claude Kitchfn,
democratic representative in congress.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30
Warehouse Dynamited.

Texarkana Ark.-The warehouse of
G.. w. Scoggins at Fouke, 16 miles
south of here. was dynamited by un'
known Ne ors. causing a loss OF
about $4,000. including an automobile,
which was blown into fragments.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30
snow in CaIiforni.

Y ,.as Cal.-Fresh snowfalls are
~ ues deep on the leven at Bo.
ana Mine, near Carryville,
- inches deep at Shasta
kAlla ooKout between Carrville and
40 In iris state.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30
Platform of
w. J. Miller
Candidate for
State Revenue
Agent
Advocating It Be
Placed on Limited
Salary Basis
nIIIIIIIIrnHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIlI

advocate Tha the salary the Agent x
eed $4,000 full paid the
following
Out of the 20 commission Revenue
Agent he shall all the his fees and re-
tain not to exceed S. 600
such commissions he shall the Treasury make detailed
mzed report to each the legislature the said account
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30
Dies for 81 Murders

IN Ivan Komrov, Moscow's
atsd murderer, and his wife, were
Nj - ~ a firing squad for the
n, an ~ 81 persons in two years.
"a ss suounced the Medico Institute
Aye the brains of Komrov.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30

with his horse while galloping around
the Chateau de Lacquer. The animal
was thrown when his foot was caught
in a hole.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30
s'A'YeAR CHASE ENDS.
M rseused of Getting Thousands Of
ers through Eorqeries CAUGHT.

Al y" rVfScfTeS VdugHt.
~ ,eSlnau.-Concluding a 6-months'
baltimore G. Ohio railroad DO.
~, cs'ed George Owens, 80 years
s1aso' at Huntington, w. Va,
=. - alleged has obtained thous.
=, = dollars from various rail.
Imn through forgery and raising of
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-06-30

ss.s's '''g Albert Injured.
~ ho' -king Albert suffered a
1e In his wrist when he fell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
NEW JUDGE OF PROBATE APPOINTS CHIEF DEPUTY

GOODWATER, Ala, Jan. 13.-- Special )-It is learned that George B. Mcdonald, who will take the oath of office as probate judge next Mon- day for Coosa county, will have E.. L. Boyett as hise chief clerk. For many years MT. Boyett has been cashier of the Bank of Rockford ana resigned January l. The new sheriff, W. B. Prater, has selected Mack Waites. for his chief deputy.
 GOODWATER, Ala, Jan. l3- Special )-At the annual stock holders meeting of the Union Nation al Farm Loan association held at Rockford the following board of d1- rectors were elected for the ensu- ing year: John w. Dunlap, J. T. Dunnam, J. R. McGee, B. R. White and E. L. Waites. At an executive session of the new board of directors the following officers were elected; J. R. McGee. president; B. R. White. vice president. and John A. Darden, secretary treasurer. W. C. Adams. d. H. Thomas and Levi Wilson were elected loan committeeman, and o. T. Catchings. c. F. Blair and J. B. Rob bins were elected alternate loan committeeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
STEEL PRODUCERS . WELL BOOKED UP
 FOR lST QUARTER
By Assoriated Prssa

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-With lead ing producers of steel we'll booked up for the first quarter, steel prices show an upward tendency. Produc- tion is active and new orders are coming in Pig iron is a littIo less active owing to the fuel situation. Prices are firm and producers well sold ahead.
 Copper quiet. continued slack demand and the unsettling influ- ence of European political condi- tons were reflected by rather easier tone during the earlier week. So far as could be learned. however. none of the larger producers were inclined to share the 14a4 cent level for electrolytic and prices were steady at the close of the period. Products are reported firm but fewer orders are being placed
 Tin was firm with dealers and op- orators buying on higher foreign limits and some demand from con sumers for future straits. Stocks fairly liberal but offerings were light.
 Lead was advanced with consum- ing demand heavy and available ton mage smaller than expected.
 Zinc is rather easier for spot but steady for forward shipments with a fair domestic inquiry and some for eign buying
 Anthony continues firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
COULD RECOvE E IN CAT TIE, BUT NOT
 0N HUMAN LIVES
Mexican Government Holds Shipping Firm Not Respon- sible When 30 Persons
 Die in Wreck
By Associated pres4

MEXICALI, Lower California, Jan.
 13.-Enrique Librau, owner, and Jose
 Gomez, captain, of the steamer Topo- fornia November 19 last, with the loss of more than eighty lives, have
 heen held blameless for the disaster and released from detention at the
 thorities. The ship was broken In two by a huge wave. Had the cargo been live stock, recovery could have been made for the value of the cattle lost the authorities ruled, but there is no provision in the Mexican laws covering loss of human life. The responsibility of the American interests, for whom the victims of the Topolobampo were coming to work at cotton picking in Lower California under contract, has been set aside by the labor commissioner here and other officials of the gov ernment.
 The Topolobampo disaster. which took the heaviest toll of human life in the history of the Gulf of Cali fornia navigation, left in it's wake , one of the most pitiful conditions In SOuIneTn waters.
 More than a hundred persons were drowned, according to Captain Gomez. whose evidence at the hearings was at variance with the estimate of eighty lives lost, made by the gov ernment officials at La Bomba. Were Poorer Class The victims and survivors, 1t was stated at the government hearings,
 were from the ranks of the poorest
 classes in the Mexican states of So- ncra and Sinaloa.
 Of the thirty known survivors, some are demented by reason of suf- fering in the desert country after
 escaping from the water, as shown
 hearing. Only so of the bodies have been taken from the water.
 The Topolobampo was broken in half by "bore wave" The incom- ing tides of the gulf force the waters
 of the Colorado river back a dis tance of 40 miles. When the high
 tides fall abruptly in the gulf, the
 waters of the Colorado river are turned loose into the gulf with ter rife force, creating a huge swell or bore wave" forming a wall of water from nine to thirty feet high when 1t reaches the gulf
 Vessels caught In the upper reaches of the Gulf of California are doomed to disaster, shipping experts state, when swept by d bore wave"
 Engineering plans in connection with the extension of the Southern Pacific company's line from Mexicali to La Bomba and for the creation of adequate and safe harbor facilities at Port La Bomba. will, by utilizing connecting deep water bays. over come the danger of the bore wave" engineers state. @ a