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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
MOBILE HAS BUSIEST DAY IN MANY MOONS
Ten Ship Movements Reported Dur.
 ing Day

MOBILE, Ala, July 20.-(Special Lease Wire.)-The busiest waterfront spectacle of the month of July and one of the busiest since the first of the year, was presented Friday when a total of ten ship movements were reported in addition to the numerous shiftings from one position in the harbor to another which occurs daily, Of these ten movements there were four arrivals with six depar- lures, keeping the pilots, custom house officials and towing men busy.
 The Mystic of Page &c Jones' Pa cific coast service carried a large general cargo out of the port to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland and Seattle via New Orleans where she and fittings filled great cargo space while there was also a large consignment of crushed oyster shells, lumber and rosin.
 The Maiden Creek, in service for Waterman Steamship corporation to United Kingdom ports, carried a large cargo, mostly lumber and tim Der to London and New Castle via Pensacola. The Jacona, another Wa terman ship, left for Marseilles Genoa and Naples with a lumber cargo.
 The Yokohama. Munson line, de- parted for the Cuban ports of Havana, Cardenas and Caribarien with gen. eral cargo, ranging from clothing to canned fruits and lumber. Going to BuenOs Aires, Argentine Republic, the Labette of the same line as the Yokohama, left with a goodly sized general cargo also.
 Going in water ballast, the Hon. duran fruiter Quimistan left for New Orleans about noon, where she will load explosives and creosote for Puerto Castilla.
 Waterman Steamship corporation had two arrivals the West Hardaway coming to them from Greenmouth in ballast. The West Hardaway is to load for the German ports of Ham, burg and Bremen. The West Chatala arrived from Tampa, Fla, with cargo Cadiz.
 Coming in light the J. Oswald Boyd and consigned to the Todd Ship building corporation arrived from New Orleans and went to the con- SigneeS' dock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
WITNESS CONCEALED
Newspaper Said To Have Been Hid
 ing Man In Fuller Case

NEW YORK, July 20.-Allegation that the United States attorneys of flee, the local bureau vi investiga tion of the department of justice, and the New York American were conceallng from him a witness much needed to straighten out tangle over missing documents in a law suit made by William J. Fallon. widely known criminal lawyer, were threshed out at length today by Referee Tere Ice Farley. The hearing ended with a promise by Victor Watson, city editor of the American, to produce the wit ness Monday.
 Ernest Eidiitz, formerly an em- ploye in Fallon's office, was the wit ness involved. Eidlitz, it turned out, had been "nursed along" by the newspaper for several weeks for in formation it hoped to obtain from him about Fallon's connection with the affairs of the bankrupt stock bucketing house of F. M. Fuller & Co.,, for which Fallon until recently was counsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
No Annoyance
 From Mosquitoes
Sweet Dreams Mosquito Rem-
 edy Insures Restful Sleep.

Once upon time even the idea of rest ful sleep seemed a myth. But one fine morning Sweet Dreams came, and rest that is free from the annoyance of mos quitoes is now possible.
 It isn't now necessary to fret all night. A million users say that Sweet Dreams mosquito remedy is fine, why can't you too join the big crowd? For your con- venience, Sweet Dreams is sold every where.
 When mosquitoes are troublesome, give Sweet Dreams a trial. No offensive odor. No stain--and Sweet Dreams keeps mos quitoes off all night long.
 The greatest mosquito remedy ever made-Sweet Dreams.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
FAIL TO MIX

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 2o.- Romance and business didn't mix in the privte life of Gouveneur Norris, author, who today took the stand to testify in his suit for divorce from Mrs. Elsie Morris. his wife. Mrs. Morris wanted to be a snappy busi- ness woman and live in New York city, the author testified. He wanted to live on a farm and rest his shat tered nerves after seeing a couple of horrors in France. where he drove an ambulance for short time during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
GAMMA IS SILENT
Declines To Say Whether Or Not She
 Will Sing In Chicago

CHICAGO, July 2O.-If Ganna Wal ska, wife of Harold F. Mccormick, millionaire former head of the In ternational Harvester company con templates allowing music critics here to judge whether she can or cannot sing, she gave no intimation of it upon her return here Friday from Paris.
 She was just plain Mrs. McCor- mick" hot and tired and in need of rest, as she and her husband alighted from the Twentieth Century today. They were met by M. Lazardoff, Mo Cormick's secretary who gracefully kissed the Polish beauty's hand.
 Will Madame sing here?" re- porters asked.
 But Gamma was in no mood for answering questions and she didn't.
 I'm sorry, l can say nothing" the former Harvester chief commented.
 All society, however, is buying tickets to the bal de lumiere at Onwensta to be held Saturday night, and neither Mccormick or his opra- singer bride deny that they had rushed here from New York to en- able Ganna to sing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
mAsoNs INSTALL OFFICERS

At the last cOmmunlcation Of Le- banon lodge, No. ASA, A. F. SS A. M,, the following officers were installed for the ensuing Masonic year; J. M. Beggs, worshipful master; J. J. Turner, senior warden; J. c. owen, junior warden; Monroe Fletcher, treasurer; w. l.. Hewitt, secretary; F. N. McGriff senior deacon; E. T. Gable, junior deacon; T. B. Mitchum, senior steward; Hershell LuAllen, junior steward, and A. L. White. vi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
URGE STRAITS TREATY
America Would Include DardanelIes
 In Lausanne Treaty

LAUSANNE, June 2o.-By Associ- ated Press.)-The United States gov ernment is endeavoring to have the question of rights tf warships in the straits of the Dardanelles incorpor- ated In the Turco-American treaty, as any idea of subscribing later to special straits convention has been abandoned
 George Tchitcherin, the Russian minister of foreign affairs. in his telegram announscing the decision of soviet Russia to sign the straits con ventitn said Russia reserved the right to reopen the discussion at any time her national interests demanded. Russia, he added, still opposed the form of the treaty, because it placed Russia and Turkey at the mercy of imperialistic states and obliged Rus sia to fortify the Black sea. How ever, as Turkey was satisfied Rus sia believed 1t desirable to sign the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
REID FUNERAL HELD
wstermeIons And Cotton BoIls Are
 Reported

HEFLIN, Ala, July 20.-(SpeciaI.) The funeral of l.. D, Reid, who died at the home of his brother, pr. Hazzie Reid in Douglasville, Ga, was held at the Methodist Episcopal church here Thursday and interment fol- lowed at Edwardsville. Reid is sur vived by his wife. two sons, Frank and Hewitt, and one daughter, Miss Bernice, all of Heflin. One brother and three sisters also survive, pr. Hazzie Reid of Douglasville, Ga, Mrs. P. A. Howle of Oklahoma City, Okla, Miss Natye Reid of Atlanta, Ga, and Mrs. Will Foster of Douglasville, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
CHANEY IS ELECTED

CLEVELAND O., July 2o.-An ad- dress by former Secretary of Agri- culture F.. T. Meredith of Des Moines, la, the election of officers and the selection of Baltimore for the 1924 convention were the high spCts of the closing business sessions of the twenty first annual convention of the American Institute of Banking here today. The convention ended with an informal dance tonight.
 As was predicted, Clarence R. Chaney of Minneapolis was elected president and Edwin V. Krick of San Francisco, vice president. Both were nominated without opposition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
CONVICT SHOOTS GUARD
Little Hope Is Held For Officer Al
 MemphiS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 20.-Joe c. Callicutt, Shelby county workhtuse guard, was thought to be in a dying condition tonight as a result of a pistol wound inflicted today by Clyde stone, negro prisoner, who snatched gun From another guard and shot Callicutt twice when the truck in which the prisoners were being taken to work skidded into a ditch.
 stone, who escaped by forcing a taxi driver, who was near, to rush him off in his car. was recaptured shortly afterward and taken to po- lice Headquarters for safekeeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
NELSON HIGH GUNNER

R. c. Nelson of Attalla led the shooting al the weekly event of the Anniston Gun club at Oxford lake Thursday afternoon. breaking 50 tar gets in one set without miss, his pc-fect score being feature of the afternoon. l.. G. Jones of this city and w. A. Waldon of Attalla were the next high men, breaking 4S tar gets as they flew from the trap. Several other good scores were made and an unusually large crowd of members and visitors were present for the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
REMOVE TELEPHONE POLES

The Southern Bell Telephone com pany began work this week, remov- ing the telephone poles from the business streets of the city, and plac- ing them in the alleys. According to q recent ordinance of the city, no poles of any kind will be permitted on these streets. This will greatly add to the beauty of the town and will make the white way, soon to be installed, much more attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
SEES ALASKAN INTERIOR
Presidential Party Goes Ashore From
 TranspOrt At Cordnxa

CORDOVA, Alaska, July 20.-(By Associated ress)-The presidential transport Henderson arrived at the CordoVa dock during the night and President Harding came ashore short ly before 10 o'clock this morning. He ana most of the members of his party ieft soon after on a trip into the interior over the Copper River rail- road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
CALLS OUT CHAPLAINS
Secretary Weeks Orders ReIiriou.
 Leaders To Summer Camns

WASHINGTON. July 2O.-Secretary Weeks announced today that with their consent 51 chaplains, who are members of the officers reserve corps. had been called for active duty at summer training camps. Instructions to camp commanders direct that 8 chaplain's office be established in each camp and that lectures and other work be undertaken by the chaplains in connection with training pro- grams for the promotion of high moral standards" The chaplains, who represent various denominations, are directed to cooperate with welfare agencies in maintaining nome con tacts for the troops"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
SLUMP IN MARRIAGE LICENSES

No licenses were issued to white couples in the Jefferson county pro- bate clerks office Friday. The of fcials offered no explanation, but merely stated that a similar occur renee had taken place earlier in the year. For the past two weeks, how ever, marriage licenses have been is- sued al brisk rate. Any business is liable to have a midsummer slump, officials say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
MUTINEER PARDONED
Civil Rights Restored To French
 Naval Officer Fly Mi1lerand.

FAMBOUILLET France. July 20.- (By Associated Press s.)-Andre Marty, the former French petty naval officer serving prison sentence for his par ticipation in the Black Sea mutiny during the war, was pardoned by President Millerand today. Marty, a communist has his civil rights re- stored, but is deprived of his rank in the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
TOBACCO FIRMS TO JOIN
Early Merger Of Large Companies
 Is Indicated

NEW YORK. July. 20-The early merger of the worlds larg est to- bacco concerns, the Tobacco Prod ucts corporation and the British American Tobacco company. into a new company. was reported in Wall street today.
 The rumors were given added strength by the return on the steamer Reliance of Harold Stan lev. president of the Guaranty com nd a director of the Tobacco
 ts, from three weeks visit
 rope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
VETERANS TO MEET
..R,rth of Nation" To Entertain
 Coufederates At Grove Hill

GROVE HILL. Ala, July 21.-- (Special Leased Wire. )-By an odd coincidence, "The Birth of a Nation will be shown in Grove Hill on the same date as the Contederate re- union. Friday, July 27. This picture will afford a source of entertainment for the veterans who will gather here that day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
Many Persons Are Being Vaccinated
 At SyIacauEa

A few cases of typhoid fever have de- veloped in this section, the first for & number of years. Many people are being vaccinated for It, especially at Gantts Quarry where the company has taken the precaution to have everyone In that place vaccinated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
CAR MEN GIVEN BOOST
Chicago Trolley Workers Get Part Of
 Raise Asked

CHICAGO, July 2o.-The street car arbitration committee, hearing the. wage dispute. between the Chicago surface lines and 14,000 employees, de- cided tonight to give the employees an hourly increase of 8 cents for this year and cents for next year over the present 70-cent an hour rate. The employees had asked for a TO- cent an hour increase and the cCm- pany had opposed any raise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
MAY ALLOW VAUGHAN
 TO MAKE NEW FLIGHT
Decision Will Await Arrival Of
 Chief Of Air Service

WASHINGTON, July 20.-While army air officials authorized an an- ncuncement early today that Lieut.. Russell L. Maughan would not be granted permission to make a third attempt this year at a daylight to dark transcontinental flight, later developments indicated that final de- cision would await the arrival here on Monday of Major General Patrick, chief of the air service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
NEG RO IS HANGED

TEXARKANA, Tex, July 20.-With no sign of fear and protesting his innocence, Sol Johnson, negro, was hanged at 11:15 o'clock today In the Bowie county jail at Boston. The body was cut down at 11:31. Johnson murdered G. w. Landers. storekeeper. here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
SEIZE GERMAN SHIP
Soviet Government Charges Vessel Is
 Russian Property

MOSCOW, July 20.-The soviet gov ernment has seized the steamer Pc tersburg, which arrived at Archan- gel under the German flag. The so- viets charge that the vessel Is Rus sian property having been sold to Germany by the entente.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
RIG ATTENDANCE EXPECTED

The Baptist fifth Sunday meeting will be held at Gainstown saturday and Sunday, July 2S and 29. An lh- teresting program has bee nplanned ythe program committee and a large attendance Is expected at both sessions of this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
ATrENn SHORr CouRSE

The foIIOWlng boys VIII attend the short course to be held at Auburn. Lee Hightower, Joe Dansby. Kyser Leonard, Root ArmbreSter, Virgil Coker, Bernard Alfred, Albert Farley, Ernest Holmes, Thomas Huey, John Bush, Cecil Rhodes, and they will be accompanied by Farm Demonstration w. I. Coker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
BAPTIST WOMEN MEET

The Baptist Woman's Missionary society held it's regular mission study class and social hour Tuesday after noon with Mrs. Leroy Tucker as hos tess The next meeting, which is the business and devotional meeting, will be held at the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
Magic City Powermen Winners At Admission
ANNISTON BUREAU ] THE AGE-HERALD Anniston, Ala, July 20

BIrmingham shoWtd lls supeTIorIlY over the Anniston team on the city diamond Thursday afternoon by talk ing the game away from the Ala bama Power company team to the tune of to O. The visitors easily played rings around the locals from tLe first to the last game. The game was witnessed by a good sized crowd of local people The contest was fea- trred by the heady and consistent work of the Powermen from Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
HARDING'S AUNT DIES
Aged Relative Succumbs At Home Of
 Presidents Brother

COLUMBUS, O., July 20-Nrs Clara Van Kirl Mitchell, 95, aunt of President Harding, died today at the home of the Presidents brother. pr. George T. Harding, Jr., at Worthing ton, near here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21

EX-GAIETY GIRL. ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT-NIrs Hilton Phpson former Broadway actress, is the latest woman to elected to the House of Commons. Her hus band was recently unseated and declining to again. Mrs Phipson took up the fight and her seat the tory ticket. Photo shows her with her children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
FIRST COTTON BOIL

The first cotton boil of the season was brought to town Thursday by J.. c. Crofford, a prosperous farmer of
 TYPHOID DEVELOPS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21

"THERE are thousands of you
 \ men and women, just like I once was-slaves to rheumatism, muscle pains, joint pains, and hor-
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23

ga very proper letter." said Aimee,
affixing a stamp to the envelope, with
determined thump. "One should
always consider ones parents, and
spare them pain. And that postscript
is a touch of genius; the only thing
in the universe Dad is afraid Of is
mumps. He hasn't had them, and he
to the aged, and very undignifed.
And it's quite true; saw five children
at Stanhoe with mumps this after
noon. l should hate to tell fib.
Unless" she added, wrinkling her
smooth brow, "it became absolutely
necessary"
She moved toward the window
"Aimee!" cried Georgina, starting
up panic-stricken. you're not going
Are you serious about this?"
Not a bit. And don't you be, Ell
ther," said Aimee, as she clicked off
the switch of the electric. "See you
tomorrow-if l can. Good night, old
thing"
The room was plunged in darkness,
and there was scraping sound at the
window.
"Aimee" gasped Georgina wildly,
fuInbling round the wall for the
switch. 1t was some time before she
found it, and when she turned 1t on
the room was empty.
"Aimee!" cried Georgina, leaning out
Of tho window
There came a sudden humping on
the bedroom door.
"Aimee" said the stern voice of
Lady Erythea. "Why is your light on
at this hour? What are you moving
about for? Is anything wrong"
"No-no AUNT !" said Georgina,S
choking, "n-n-nothing much"
"Extinguish your light instantly,
and go to sleep!"
With shaking fingers Georgina
turned off the switch, and undressed
pathetically in the dark. She crept
into bed and thought of Alexander
the one touch of untroubled calm on
the waters of Jervaulx.
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23

companied Billy to Mrs. Dale's door,
and, returning, retired to her own
room. She was about to let down her
hair, but desisted. and instead sat on
the bed for some time, thinking. She
heard Mrs. Summing retire, and pres
emily silence reigned throughout the
house.
A curious sense of loneliness crept
over Aimee's spirit. She remained
sitting for nearly half an hour. Pres
emily she blew out the candle, and
leaned out of the open window. The
window of Billy's room at the other
end of the building was in darkness.
1t had not taken Billy long to retire.
Aimee stayed awhile at the window.
She returned to the bed, and reflect
ed again. In that reverie vision
f1oated before her as of trees and sun
light, and her partners yellow hair
fiickering in the breeze.
"Billy" she murmured thought
fully. "Old chap!"
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23
By
Sidney GOWing
illustrations by
Ellsworth Young
Copyright 1922 by Sidney Gowing
She laughed gently.

She laughed gently.
HE isn't trump, anyhow"
The reverie took shape. Then,
with a little sigh, she slipped off her
shoes, and, carrying them with her,
stole very softly down the staircase
to the front door. On trying the door
cautiously, she found it bolted, and
the latch immovable. Also no key was
visible. She realized she was locked
in the house.
A feeling of intense annoyance
seized Aimee. Where was the freedom
she had sought? She returned to her
bedroom, put on her shoes, leaned out
of the window, and inspected the wall
critically. 1t was covered with ivy
and trelliS-wOrk.
She swung herself cautiously out
onto the sill, and began very quietly
to descend the trellis. Aimee, active
and long-limbed, could climb like a
cat. And as noiselessly as any men,
Der of that great feline tribe, she
dropped upon the soft soil Of the gar
den plot.
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23
CHAPTER v
On the Job.
lg and the song of birds

Morning and the song of birds.
The sunshine streamed into the
room, bringing with it the God-given
fragrance of an April morning; the
scent of rain-sprinkled earth, wall
flowers and greening thorn-hedge.
Aimee stood and drank it in thank
fully, till she realized with shock
that it was past ten.
The only bath available at Ivy cot
tage was a tub of spring water.
Aimee made the most of this, and,
dressing hurriedly, came downstairs
glowing like a picotee Billy was in
the parlor.
"Morning!" he cried.
"Have you been down long?" ex-
claimed Aimee.
"'Bout three hours!'' he chuckled.
'Tve covered sixty miles since then.
Just a little breather."
''Why-you haven't waited break
fast for me, have you" she cried.
"Oh, that's all right. Rang a baker
up an got roll an milk at Syder-
ford. Nothing done yet-couldn't
breakfast without my partner"
Mrs. Summing, with bare, dimpled
arms and her face wreathed in smiles,
brought in the breakfast. There were
brown ducks eggs, cream, water
crosses and a brace Of brook trout.
Billy glanced at his companion
from time to time, with quiet watch
fulness.
"Sleep all right, old chap" he
asked presently.
Rather Didn't wake up till just
now," said Aimee, taking a large
spoonful of comb honey. did you?'
Billy paused.
"Middling," he said slowly. "Say,
partner, what'd you like to do now?
Rest a bit?"
"Rest!" said Aimee scornfully. 81
want to live, not rest!''
Ready to get busy on the Sphinx,
an cleaye the ether?"
"Yes, right away"
"Good! I'll get her fixed."
Twenty minutes later they met by
the shed where the Sphinx was stored.
AS Billy wheeled the machine out, he
looked keenly into Aimee's eyes.
Partner" he asked, you haven't
anything on your mind, have your
Aimee laughed aloud. Her eyes
sparkled.
''Do l look as if I had?"
"No, by the Great Horn Spoon, you
dont!" said Billy, eyeing her with a
flash of admiration. you look as if
everything it handed you-from
bunch of roses to sudden death.
You're IT! Come on"
They went out through the little
gate. Billy did not offer to mount the
Sphinx till they were clear of the lane.
When he stopped, Aimee observed for
the first time that the Sphinx had a
brand-new spring pillion-seat clamped
to the carrier.
"What's this for?" exclaimed Aimee.
"Why, for you, old chap. Easier
riding"
'T didn't need it, Billy. The carrier
was good enough
Nope" said Billy with determina-
ton, mot nearly good enough. Car
rier! You amt baggage, are your"
Don't know. It's what lot of
people have called me-"
"Who?" said Billy Indignantly.
ooh, frumps."
There's a lot of indiscriminating
people about" said her partner alb
ruptly.
The Sphinx started and Billy
threaded lanes at an easy pace. The