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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Production of Strawberries

Our Selma neighbor should be
better informed. He should know
that Conecuh county produces and
ships more berries than the bal
ance of the state combined, leav-
ing out Cullman. We ship each
season practically 300 carloads.
Already about $50 carloads have
been shipped from Castleberry,
Evergreen. Owassa, Sparta and
Repton. OF course. we need to
advertise more and let the outsida
world know what va ara doing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
10R}S!Bf2bzAp{R.

Statistics show that there are more
than 500 armed motorists in Penn
sylvania. But if one drives along a
suburban road of balmy evening he
will notice a great number of one
armed motorists who are not VOTED
by statistics.
American moving pictures" says
a missionary, care running the morals
of China" And Chinese laundries
are running the collars of America.
Fifty-fifty.
Speaking of China and moving pic
tures-when one sees picture of a
Monaghan prisoner sentenced to live
the rest of his life with his head
sticking out of a wooden box-one
can appreciate the predicament of said
prisoner if one is wearing a saw-edged
collar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
SMILES
Practical Versatility

(Windsor Magazine, London)
Mother-Have you a small piece
of brown paper, dear? l want to
wrap parcel.
Father-Well. I can unroll one
of those cigars you gave me.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

In Western state they are vigo-
rously protesting against a proposed
heavy additional canine tax, claiming
that the burden is already making the
owners live dogs life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Prospective consumers are already
warming up over the announcement
that heavy underwear will advance in
cost twenty-five per cent. next winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Chicago Daily News)
When a Chicago boy can sit
down at a table in his own home
and talk by radio to boys in Iowa
and Pennsylvania and othersstates
he is pretty likely to be more in
terested in that than in the pool
room down the street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Of the eighty-five thousand Ameri-
can tourists who spent seventeen mil
lion dollars in Italy in 1922 no figures
are given showing what percentage
got the worth of their money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Way of Leaving Town

New York Evening World)
I'm spending the summer out
of town.
cat the seashore?"
mo, I live on the forty-third
floor of the Highupp hotel"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

New York Evening World)
Enough onion sets can be had
for a dollar to raise a bushel of
the vegetable. The smell is
thrown in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Nh'CIIfIH IITIeS-J UuI TIdII
The bag limit" law accom-.
plishes something in curbing the
potential destructiveness Of the
automatic gun. but this Is a law
that is observed only fitfully and
never enforced vigorously. I'm
less a program of reforestation
is planned and carried out on a
wide scale and effective methods
are taken to give our game life
a better chance. no sort of regu.
latory measures will be worth
while, for the need of such safe
guards will no longer exist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
THE ALABAMA PRESS
A Plain Business Matter
(Eufaula Cjtizeul

Eufaula merchants can't expect
people to come here to trade whe.Y.
they charge more for taeir good
than they can be bought for al
other nearby places.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Discovery of a students skeleton
eighteen months after class rush at
Northwestern University indicates
that both sides were dead in earnest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
What's Coming to. Hin,

(Tampa Tr1bune.)
If man Is fined $40 for hitting
Florida mayor. what ought a
whipping boss get for beating a
Florida convict to death?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Moscow reports a severe quake near
that city. The public wouldn't be
surprised to learn of complete
shake down over there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

1t isn't fair to cupid to saddle him
with responsibility for all the job-lot
of matrimonial swaps made these
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

A contemporary wants to know
how could modern poet come out
of Kansas. Hasn't that state a repu-
tation for sending out freaks?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Forming Partnership
(New York Evening Post)
A newspaper man met a friend
at the corner of Vesey street.
What are you doing now?"
said the former.
Nothing" he said. demurely.
Good man" exclaimed the
wage-earner wistfully. DO you
want a collaboration?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Alabama appears to need a consti-
tuition that would be immune from
puncture every time a lawyer points
his gun at it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
One Trouble About 1t

(Memphis Commercial ppeaD
The chief objection to the
harmless glass of beer now and
then" is that so many fellows
would have to sit up with it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Whether the bulletins reporting that
Lenine's condition is encouraging"
are of value depends on the final re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Now that Boston has voted to allow
skyscrapers, maybe that city will ac-
quire additional reputation as "high-
brow"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Was Even Worse
(Houston Post)
Madge-So you're not going to
marry the broker, after all? Did
his love fail?
Doris-No; worse than that; he
did.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
How 1t Happened

How It Happened
(Life)
Doctor-How did your husband
take pneumonia?
Dewey Dawson-Doctah, he
bought hisself diamond shirt
stud!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
BObOdy Satisfied

New Jersey law declares that
actors are just like anybody else
This probably will be wrathfully
resented not only by the actors.
but by everybody else.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Pikers

Munchausen was clever lad
And Ananias wasn't bad.
But they would be
Amazed to see
An up-to-date vacation ad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Fitting In

Fitting In
go (Exchange)
Mrs. Benham-We ought to have
a telephone.
Benham-What in bloody blue
blazes do we want a telephone
for?
Mrs. Benham-There you are;
just the language to go with 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

The report that two millinery shops
went up in smoke will not cause any
weeping or gnashing of teeth among
the male sect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

This is the time of year when one
achieves the greatest enjoyment out
of camp life-in August. The bumps
and bites and stone bruises of last
summer have been healed by the hand
of Time, and the primeval urge to
commune with nature wakes strong
again in the human breast. Wot no,
for the great open spaces and the
canned beans!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Now that the fly season is upon us
again, we note that the flies are on
hand as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
THE AGE-HERALD
President

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as
second-class matter under act OF Congress,
March 6. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

They say the Argentine ant is sue
,umbing to the poison put out for them,
That's what they get for rushing the
can.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Safe at Last

Safe at Last
He stood on safety island
In the middle of the street.
The grasses wave by new-made grave
And the wind sings soft and sweet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

With the Accent on the Pen
Dear Torch Bearer: We note that
murderer is to pay the ultimate
penalty, with the proviso, presumably,
that sentence is not committed to the
penultimate.-P
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Why is it that in vaudeville those
who can be funny try to- sing, while
those who can sing try to be funny?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

The baseball season is backward.
Almost fortnight has passed into
the great beyond and nobody has
clouted "the longest hit ever made on
these grounds"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Pessimists who predict the overpop-
ulation of the United States overlook
the auto speeder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Tut! Tut!

This is going too far" murmured
the indignant girl as the motorman
carried her past her stop.-Tutt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

After reading George Harvey's lat
est speech one begins to realize the
meaning of the term: Ambassador
Extraordinary"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Seated one day at my labor
l fashioned wonderful wheeze,
But guy came and opened the win
dow
And the wheeze blew away on the
breeze.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

AS you might have suspected, DR..
Love is in favor of cosmetics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Moral-Do It Now!

MAN Dies With Drink in Hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-21
NASHVILLE PLANS F MONTHS' TERM
 FUR CITY SCHOOLS
Something New In South Will Be Tried In Tennessee
 Capital

NASHVILLE Tenn, June 2o.- Something new In southern educa- tional circles will be launched in Nashville next September when a 12 months school will be begun.
 This innovation will not mean an increase in city taxes, H. c. Weber, superintendent of city schools, has announced.
 The scholastic year will be divided into four terms of three months each. In no way will the children be af- fected by the summer term, unless they so desire. e.[Each child is requir ed by law to attend schools nine months. The vacation of three months can be taken during the summer or during any other term.
 The child who is brighter will be given an opportunity to proceed with school work as rapidly as possible and the dull student will be enabled to- put in the summer in school and thereby finish at the regular time.
 There will be fewer teachers neces- sary, it is said, under the new sys- tenn. The teachers will retain their positions for the entire year and this is expected to make for increased efficiency
 The twelve-month school is due largely to the thinking and efforts of Superintendent Weber. Newark, \. J., has instituted similar plan because of the inability to house all the students at one time. But it is certain that no other southern city has adopted the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-21
TWO YOUTHS ARE TO FACE TRIAL FOR AT AUX ON PRIESTS
Released On $500 Bond After The Preliminary
 Hearinq

POCAHONTAS, Ark, June 20, - Burton Knott and Henry Daniels, youths residing in the Engleberg church neighborhood, eight miles from here, where four priests and q lay official of the Catholic church were wounded by shotgun fire into the home of Father Herringer, late Monday night, following d church conference and social, were. released from jail here late today under $500 bond each, pending preliminary hSar- ing before magistrate here Satur- day. They are charged with commit ting assault with attempt to kill.
 The injured priests, who, with Joe Bruner, were struck by small shot as they gathered around table to check up on some church reports re- ceived at the conference, were re- ported to be in no danger tonight, their wounds having been superficial. Bruner, more seriously hurt, is re- covering at a Jonesboro hospital.
 Investigation of the affair led offi- cers to the home of young Knott, where, according to Chief Deputy Perrin, still was discovered. knott TOW faces the aditional charge or possessing a still.
 Preliminary to the attack on the priests home, several young men are said to have engaged in an affray a | the social and to have discharged their pistols after leaving the gath ering,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-21
Sees Overthrow Of
 Harding's Regime

NEW YORK. June 20.-(Special.) )- Chairman Cordell Hull of the demo- cratic national committee today is- sued a statement claiming that the result of the special election held in the Third congressional district of Michi gan on Tuesday spells the over throw of the Harding administra- ton in the next election.
 The republican candidate, accord ing to Mir. Hull. received a majority of only 3s2 al this election. In 1920 both Mir. Harding and the republican candidate for Congress carried the district by 31 1000. and last year the republican candidate had a majority of S,643.
 Republican farmers generally voted the democratic ticket. Mir. Hull said. in explaining the small republican ajority. 'Newberryism, Daughter tyism. Nat Goldsteinism, Laskerism, republican do-nothing Congress and a wigglinG, wabbling. palterins and worse than do-nothing national administration. reveling in waste and extravaganza. while claiming to be economical, through the juggling of figures" said Mir. Hull. have done their work and the many re- publican reverses and democratic gains in special elections afford con vincing proof of republican deca- ~.noA and disintegrat ton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-21
Youth Gets Greeting
 From Chief Executive

ON BOARD PRESIDENT HARD ING'S SPECIAL TRAIN, NEAR CUM BERLAND, Md. June 20.-President Harding made his first speech after leaving Washington for 15.000- mile trip to the Pacific coast and Alaska today at Martinsburg. w. Va. It was addressed to a small boy in the streets. who hailed the President and received in return cheerful Hello. there."
 The train had stopped for water when the President appeared on the rear platform. The small boy was the first to recognize the chief executive and called Hello. MT. Pres ident." Others, including number of railroad workers. who had been waiting at the station, followed the boys, example, shook hands and wished the President pleasant Journey.
 The President spent the first hours abroad train enjoying the scenery along the upper Potomac and in complete relaxation after the long hours spent at his desk in prep aration for his more important aG- dresses and in clearing up official business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-21
CASE:
 WILL bE TRIED SOLELY ON MERITS
Federal Judge Van VaIken- berg Says No Ground For
 Attorneys Statement

KANSAS CITY, June 20.-If Grover Cleveland Bergdoll returns from Ger many to stand trial for being charged with evading the draft, he will assur- edly receive a fair and impartial hearing, Federal Judge Van Valken- burg declared Wednesday night, fol- lowing the statements made by Ed win Bergdoll's attorney that he would have Grover here in 30 days if the case would be tried on it's merits.
 The question concerning Bergdoll's s return from Germany was brought up in connection with the case of Edwin Bergdoll, brother of Grover, who was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of conspiracy to evade the draft, fol- lowing his release from the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. Bergdoll had just finished serving 2S months on charge of evading the draft.
 J. D. Shewalter, attorney for Berg doll, refused to explain on what grounds he made the statement re- garding Growers willingness to come back if assured of a fair trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-21
Rittenour Reelected Head Of Farm Bureau Hay Association

bnrs of the pool as compared with prices obtained by marketing mai vidu.lly amounted for the yelr to S30,60o after payirg all costs of or ganization and operation It was stated. The total net cost of Sprr- ation for the year O she ass 'c'a ion amounted to only o3e dollar fos ehch ton of bay handl3i,
 It was stated that some of the largest hay brokers and growers of west Alabama have signified their intention of placing their tonnage with the farm bureau association and that Mississippi shay growers will be asked to join the organization and sell through the Montgomery office. Directors of the Association elected for the year in addition to the presi dent and vice president are l.. C. Harsh of Boligee; H. c. McCaven of Gallion; S. H. Couch of Uniontown: A. w. Shedd of Old Spring Hill; James Suter, MassiIon. and MT. Nell son, Eutaw. George Thigpen of Montgomery and Ernest Gibbons oi Faunsdale were appointed from the state-at large by President Spright DOwell of Auburn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-21
HARDING STARTS ON DEFENSE TOUR; CLOUDS A H E A D
Continued From Page OneQ


 labor victory there would almost break the morale of the party just as the 1924 campaign Is about to be launched.
 Party leaders, notably Senator Moses, chairman of the senatorial campaign committee, told President Harding a few days ago that the hope of turning this tide was in the way the President takes advantage of his opportunities on the western trip. Republican leaders generally take this view of the situation and have told the President as much.
 Therefore, Harding left Washing ton Wednesday, bearing heavy load of responsibility for the continued success of his party. That he feels this responsibility is shown by his serious demeanor. Recent callers have noted an air of heavy care hanging over him. It is apparent 10 them that Harding believes he Is at the crossroads of his administrator. May Revive Mornle.
 By making a running start on the western trip, he may be able to re- vive the dropping morale of his or Kan1ZdtlOn anu put Icoi ii6he AAiSO -N. But if the enterprise fall in that. and fails to stir the imagination of the country, the situation Is liable 10 drift from bad to worse, until 1t ls too late.
 This serious background has de- veloped since Harding first an- nounced his intention of going to Alaska this summer. At that time. affairs were going much better and Harding was looking forward to q summer vacation in the great wlde open spaces that had beckoned him since the Klondike gold rush. Per haps he would make a few speeches on the way out. But they would De incidental. He was going to Alaska to play and to study administratiVe affairs there without recommending a more efficient method of control. But the political situation that mas developed since has pushed Alaska into the background. Now 1t Is merely diverting incident of momentous political expedition to the west. which will have an ali- important bearing on the 1924 pres1- dential election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-21
q TUDENTS REF USE DEGREES, FACULTY
 MEMBERS RESIGN
Stormy Commencement At Amherst Follows MerkeI-
 johns Resignation

AMHERST. Mass, June 20.-Am. herst colleges stormy commencement Is over. Breaking his silence for the first time since the announcement of his enforced resignation yesterday, Alexander Merkeljohn, president since 1912. at the alumni luncheon today charged the trustees with fail ure to support the ideals they set out with and challenged the sound ness of the entire fabric of American college education.
 Twelve seniors and one member of the class of 1922 refused to accept their degrees at today's commence ment exercises. Tonight two faculty members announced their resigna- tions and other instructors declined to deny that they might also leave.
 The resignation of President Mer- keljohn yesterday at the board of trustees was the result of differ ence of opinion between the presi- dent and members of the board and many of the alumni regarding the formers educational policies which had come to be regarded as too lib- eral to coincide with the traditions of the college.
 Walter k. Agard. instructor in Greek, announced he and John M. Gaus, associated professor of politi- cal science, had resigned.
 Bolton Smith, spokesman for the group. said that he believed to ac- cept his degree would be an act of disloyalty to Amherst, the liberal college"
 The senior class announced the honorary membership and later in the day the class of 1913 pledged it's loyalty and presented the retiring president with loving cup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-21
SEARCH WARRANTS MUST 'BE BASED
 0N KNOWN FACTS
Prohibition Agents Must Have Knowledge When Raiding
 Suspected Places

NEW ORLEANS, June 2O.-Search warrants for contraband liquor are invalid when obtained by prohibition enforcement agents on hearsay infor- nation, according to ruling con tained in a letter today from Assist ant United States District Attorney E. H. Grace to o. D. Jackson, state prohibition director, and Mack Over peck. federal divisional chief.
 The ruling is believed to have re- suited from the activities of the Vol stead vigilantes, a secret organiza- ton recently formed here with a membership of approximately 300 men and women, intended primarily to supply federal authorities with information regarding liquor law violations. Several raids by the fed eral agents within the last few days were said to have been conducted on information supplied by the vigil lantes.
 MT. Grace stated that federal pro- hibition agents must know of their own knowledge that the law Is being violated when swearing to search warrants to raid suspected places. He declared ghat swearing to such war rants on hearsay evidence constituted perjury, fer which the person swear ing to the warrant could be prose- cuted.
 Search warrants are invalid If not sworn to and obtained by tho person who knows of his own Knowledge that the liquor law Is being violated on the premises designated in the warrants" Mir. Grace said. "Infor- nation on sales or possession of liquor given by persons who do not appear to obtain the warrant cannot be used-the raiding party must have knowledge of guilt before acting.
 The assistant district attorney de- clared he intended making an inves- tigation of the alleged illegal prac- tice of obtaining search and seizure warrants. He pointed out that per sons whose places are raided and no liduor is found can file perjury charges against the raiding agent who signed the warrant, and then It is up to the agent to prove his hrst- hand knowledge of a law violation.
 A person jailed on an Illegal search warrant and later adjudged not gull ty has grounds for damages for false imprisonment, he believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-21
SLOSS INCREASES
 ORE MINERS. WAGES
From 800 To 1000 Men Affected By
 Raise, Effective July 1

To equalize the wages of from 800 to 1,000 men employed in the red ore mines and rock quarry of the com pany the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company, effective July l. will grant an increase in wages to these employees.
 The Sloss- Sheffield is now at it's maximum stage of operation. Already the largest producer of merchant iron In the southern states, 1t is now operating seven stacks. The com pany has promptly moved a record production and there are little yard stocks.
 The following official announce ment gives notice of the wage ad- vance:
 "The heffield Steel and Iron has from time to time ad justed and capitalized wages paid to its employees It its various operations by granting increases whenever 1t was possible to do so. Effective July 1 there will be an increase in wages