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The daily star-mirror., 1923-07-03
LONDON PARISH CLERGY
CLIMB TO "DEAT BOUNDS"
Quaint Custom, Surviving Since
Days of Elizabeth, Is An
nuaIly Observed.

A quaint ceremony took place re-
Gently in the parish of st. Clement
Danes, which extends round and
about Fleet street and the Thames
enbankment, London, when the rec.
tor, church wardens and choir boys
OF the church beat the bounds of their
parish.
Every year since the days of Queen
Mfzabeth this beating of the bounds
teenth century the boundary marks
numbered 60, today they have dwin-
died to 30, and many Of these are in
almost inaccessible places.
The choir boys carry peeled willow
wands and start their round from the
Temple Bar. One boundary mark lies
night behind one of the city banks,
and to get at 1t the whole party has
to go through the building and out in
a narrowrailed space at the back
where the boys solemnly thrash the
walls with their wands To get at their
next mark they have to climb the
stairs of an insurance building, open
a back window, and with two wands
tied together strike the wall of the
building opposite.
Their subsequent journeyings In
dude thrashing part OF. the big ball
room of the Hotel Cecil, under which
is one Of their boundaries, embarking
IN three rowboats in order to whack
the Thames, the southernmost boun-
dary being In the middle of the river,
and climbing ladders at the back of
the Lyceum theater stage In order to
get at certain mark Oh the wall re-
vealing yet another boundary.
The previous evening box supper,
so-called because beautiful old silver
snuff boxes are brought out for the
use Of the company, is held and at
this affair the church wardens smoke
the curious old church warden pipes, /
and the chairman keeps order with an !
old gavel made of lockwood, and band |
ed with silver, which was made in 1873 |
for the institution of the suppers.
The war was the only factor power
full enough to interrupt the holding of |
the box supper. This year for the
first time women were invited,
tribute to the changed spirit of the
times.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-07-03
$50 Burglaries a Day
Committed in Berlin

Berlin.-A meeting OF criminal tech
nologists was held recently in the
Berlin city hall, at which Mr.. Coll
ner, engineer-in-chief, spoke on mod
ern methods of protection against bur
glary He drew comparison between
crime before and since the war. In
1900 there were on an average two
burglaries day in Berlin, whereas
in 1922 not less than $50 a day were
recorded. The burglars go about each
day in gangs of from 20 to 40. A few
weeks ago in Litchenburg a gang Of
so had been established and In Ham
burg a gang Of 100. Berlin, with it's
astounding number of burglaries
day.: does not lead the crime list for
German cities. Munich and Dresden
are ahead of it.
Although Berlin's force Of criminal
police has been greatly increased dur
ing the last 20 years from 48O men in
1900 to several thousand today, 1t is
not sufficient, even though working
in cooperation with the protective or
ganizations Of the imperial post and
imperial railway board.
In closing, Mr.. Gollner said that the
public showed amaxing confidence, in
spite OF the appalling number of bur-
glaries that are taking place every
day. The crafty methods Of the bur-
glars have baf1ed even the most ex-
oerienced detectives, and 1t has been
difficult to find effective methods of
defense. The electric system had
proved to be more successful than an,
other He urged that every resident
Of large city have some kind Of m
rangement in bis house to defend HIN
self in some measure against these IN
nIaa sapt Eisitnra-
The daily star-mirror., 1923-07-03
FRENCH OYSTERS REVIVED

New Life Is Injected to Overcome
Strange Languor in Fields.
The despair of the oyster provinces
Of France during the last few months
is relieved now by news from the
colony of Morocco.
A great deposit Of robust oysters
has been discovered there which may
be introduced into the oyster beds Of
Brittany and Gascony to dissipate the
strange languor" which has settled
like an epidemic upon the inbred
French oysters.
"The oyster birth rate" according
to the French reports, "has suddenly
fallen and the death rate is rising
alarmingly." BY the infusion of the
new strain, it is hoped the gourmets
Of France may be assured of sufficient
oysters for several decades longer
The daily star-mirror., 1923-07-03

Sisters will meet in joint session with
the Knights for installation of Off
GERS.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-07-03
MILLION DOLLAR INCOMES
DECLINE FROEi 2O6 TO 80
War Period Shows Peak of
Money Earning.

Washington, d. C.-Milion dollar in
comes are growing steadily scarcer, ac-
cording to a report made public by the
Treasury department.
The report showed that for the cal
endar year 1921 only 81 persons ac-
knowledged that they made more than
a million dollars a year. This is the
smallest number in the history of the
federal income tax. In 1920 the num-
Der was 33, while in 1916, at the peak
Of the war time prosperity, the num-
Der was 206.
The number of incomes of almost
every class showed q falling off Those
in the class of $5O0,OOO to $1,000,O0
dropped from 123 in 1920 to SO in 1921.
In all the classes above 100000 a
year the number decreased from 3,649
in 1920 to 1852 in 1921.
The number of personal returns filed
as of the calendar year ended Deem
ber' 81, 1921, was 6.682,176. The total
amount of net income reported by these
returns was $19,577, ,212, ,52S, and the
tax (normal tax and surtax) amounted
to $719,3S7, LOG. AS compared with
1920, the above figures show a falling
off Of 597,768 in the number of re-
turns filed.
The proportion of the population
filing returns was 6.28 per cent. The
per capita net income reported was
$1S465. For the preceding year the
Of the population filing re-
turns was 6.S5 per cent. The per cap
ita income reported was $223.87.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-07-03
PYTHIAN SISTERS HOLD
SESSION IN CITY PARK

The Pythian Sisters held an enjoy
able session in the Moscow city park,
Monday afternoon. The attendance
was good and the afternoon was
spent socially The delicious refresh
ments were dainty served by the
gracious hostesses, Mesdames Homer
e. Estes, Harry A. Thatcher, Ross R.
Sherfey, Charles F. Schroeder, George
M. Loomis, Laurence E. Huff, and
Miss Helen Estes.
Next Monday evening the Pythian
The daily star-mirror., 1923-07-03

There is one place in this great gov
ernment where they do not pass the
buck. If you want to know anything
about Uncle Sans vast businesses,
just apply here and they will tell you
quickly and cheerfully, for tucked
away on $4,000 cards is data about
everything pertaining to government
business. The bureau is part of the
bureau Of efficiency and it is headed
by DR.. George G. Havenner.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-07-03
COURT HOUSE EMPLOYEES
VISIT POTLATCH MILL

The court house employees motored
to Potlatch, Monday evening and en-
joyed trip through the big Potlatch
Lumber company mills. Following
the inspection of the mill sumptu-
GUS picnic supper was enjoyed before
returning home
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Safe Blowers Caught i'm Act

At three o'clock Monday morning
patrolman William Baker, while on
his beat at the corner of South Fifth
and Wilson streets, heard an explosion
toward Main street. Hurrying in that
direction he saw man, with a box
full of money, leave the Johnson
filing station and make for an auto
mobile across the street, in which an
other man was waiting for his part
ner. Arresting both he took them to
the central station, where upwards of
$500 was recovered. The men, who
were unarmed, gave the names of
Everett Bates, Mt. Vernon, and JAS.
Varney, Wheeling. In municipal
court Monday morning the burglars
we're charged with blowing a safe.
They waived examination and were
bound over to the grand jury in the
sum of $4,000; in default of bond
they were sent to the county jail.
The safe was completely wrecked and
a new one was installed Immediately.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Case Dismissed

When the cases Of Richard HOWey
and Harry Daugherty, charged with
fighting, were called in municipal
court Monday afternoon Prosecuting
Attorney Randolph made the state
ment that he had been unable to Sc
cure any witnesses to the fracas, that
the two interested parties refused to
testify against each other, as they had
. perfect legal right to do, and that
the arresting officer was also ignorant
as to details of the affair. At the con-
clusion of the prosecutors remarks
Judge Bolton dismissed the case.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Eastern Division B. & O. Picnic

The Eastern Division B. & o. En-
plOyes picnic at Versailles, Indiana,
on Wednesday, July 25, was largely
attended and greatly enjoyed. Mr..
Galloway and number of officials
were present and gave interesting
talks. Among the visitors from New
ark were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard
and Mesdames r. f. Leonard, Chester
Lewis, and Dan Moriarty. Engineer
Will Wiley went along in the capacity
of chaperon. Mrs Howard, when
called upon gave fine talk, as she is
always ready to speak for the old re-
liable B. & O. The Newark delegates
were guests of the Picnic Committee
and were royalty entertained with a
chicken dinner
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Klansmen Honor Harding's Memory

At midnight Saturday, about five
hundred Klansmen assembled at the
cold graveyard" between Church and
Main streets, west of Sixth, burned a
of the late President Harding. The
address was made by minister and
the ceremonies closed with silent
prayer by the assembled members.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Infants Death

Elizabeth Grace Sex, the eighteen
months old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
William Sex, Of 971a Union street,
died Thursday night of last week from
pneumonia, following a three months
illness. In addition to her parents
she is survived by two brothers and
one sister. The funeral was held at
the home Saturday afternoon, and
burial made in Cedar Hill cemetery.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Will Close During Hardino Funeral

At a meeting of the directors Of
the Newark Merchants Association on
Monday, it was unanimously voted to
request all members to close their
places of business at the time Presi-
dent Hardings funeral services start
in Marion this afternoon and remain
closed the remainder Of the day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Newark Man Patents Gear Shift

Paul Dean, the plumber, has just
been granted a patent on a non-gear
shifting transmission for automobiles,
which may be used on machines Of
any make, particularly on Fords. 1t
has two movements, one forward for
low, and one backward for high. 1t is
very simple and speed changes can
easily be made.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Receiver Files Account

The first account filed by c. G. Bow
man, receiver of the Newark Cooper
ative Co.'s store of East Main street,
shows that at the time of his appoint
ment the amount of cash on hand was
1921, the stock and fixtures were
sold for $3.50, and 81 1,G82.42 has been
received from outstanding accounts.
Thirty per cent has been disbursed on
outstanding claims, leaving balance
on hand of $174.20.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Having Fine Time

A card from Congressman Morgan,
mailed while en- route for the Pacific
coast, for which he and his family
left Wednesday of last week, says the
party was enjoying the trip immense
ly and desired to be remembered to
Newark friends.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Newark Man Leaves For Kentucky

John Schirnhofer, boss blacksmith
of the Cree-Becker Oil Tool Co, left
Wednesday of last week, with his
family, for Paintsville, KY, where
he will have charge of a plant owned
by the Cree-Becker Co., in that city
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Fall Causes Broken Arm

Mrs. j. S. Loughman, of 1876 Hoover
street, fell on the slippery sidewalk
on West Main street, Sunday, break
ing both bones of her left arm. After
her injuries were dressed by DR..
Baker, near whose home the accident
occurred, she was taken to her home.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Meeting of Missionary Society

The Woman's Missionary Society Of
the West Side Church Of Christ met
with Mrs. Otto Ramey at her home
on Ninth street, last Friday afternoon.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Back From Mt. Clemens

Chas. F. Dean has returned from a
two weeks visit to Mt. Clemens, Mich,
much improved by the baths Of that
famous resort.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Fire Damages Ambulance

Criss Bros. ambulance unaccount-
ably took fire while being driven on
North Cedar street Monday morning,
and damage amounting to about $1,000
resulted.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Birth Announcement

A son, Philip William, was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Paul, 1868
Stanberry street, Tuesday of last
week
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Items From About Town
Guests From Oregon

Mr.. and Mrs. Bentley B. Fulton, of
Travalis, Oregon, are visiting Mr.
Fulton's sister, Mrs. E. A. Bryan, of
Union street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Was Judge at Green County Fair

Thos. f. Adams, Of Granville ST.,
was one of the judges at the Green
County Fair held in Xenia last week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Birth Announcement

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon F. Randaxhe, Is Fairmount
avenue, Monday morning.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Rusticating With the Snake Hunters

Walter d. Tracey, Of the Newark
Auto Supply Company, with his fam
lily, is enjoying a we'll deserved three
weeks vacation at Buckeye Lake.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
MAC MOSSMAN, Democratic Candi

date for Mayor, August nth.
Stands for Union Labor, the Sub
ways, Adequate Bridge Service and a
Bigger, Better Newark.
Vote for him. At.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

is what big business thinks of the South.
 Steel rail mills throughout the coun- try have rail orders running close 10 $7O,00O,000. The American Can Com pany and the Continental Gin Com pany have ordered 7,50O,000 boxes, or 0,000,0O0 worth, of tin plate. Ac- tual and prospective orders for rail- road cars exceed 100000, with value of $2OO,000, 1000. Merchants through out the country are doing record business. There is no unemployment, and banks report that savings are in creasing rapidly. There were 4,000,- 900 new automobiles produced last year, and rapid consumption is reduc- ing the overproduction of oil. Cotton has touched thirty-six cents, and Southern farmers are millions of dol lars richer than they would have been if first price estimates had held good. In short, one needs congressional in- vestigating committee to help find things to worry about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
TRAIN ARMY MEN
 FOR B BU s 1 N k 5 5
est. Louis Globe-Democrat)

A business college course TOT army officers is what is virtually proposed by Assistant Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis. It the need for it is obvious in time oi neace. when officers, from the company rank up, act as custo- dians and as distributors Of de- partmental property,~it is need that is enormously magnlfied by the conditions of war. That an ignorance. not only of the quality of business transactions, but even of the simplest business forms and customs. should be De trayed by many officers Is entirely natural. Their training heretofore has seemed to assume that they would have an instinc- tive knowledge of things-an as- sumption, of course, that IS un- founded
 / We shall never know how many transactions which, when coming 10 public attention, have caused a disagree able impression, have been due not to any culpable intent, but to a lack of business experi- ence and judgment on the part of
 
 contractors are never slow to take advantage.
 It does seem to be part of MT. Davis plan to institute busi- ness course at West Point. The idea is to establish an army school of business, to which at least cer- tain designated officers will be sent, IS they grow in capacity and master the details of purely mili- .tary technique. To provide in- structors for this proposed school, rto which Secretary of War Weeks has given approval, number of the commissioned personnel will be sent to take the full business course provided at Harvard.
 The suggestion is one from which, it would seem, the navy might profit. In the purchase of fresh supplies in foreign ports and in various dealings in which the government is represented, many duties of business nature are imposed on the commanders of single ships as well as on fleet commanders on cruise and, of course, contracts running up into the millions are yearly made at home. Doubtless some prepara- tion is now provided for work of this importance, but 1t is a prepa- ration that might be made more specific and scientific by adopt ing MT. Davis. plan. In peace or war both army and navy are largely business institutions and should follow approved business methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
THE CHEST IS NOT YET FILLED

The contributions to the Community Chest have come in with such sponta- neous generosity as to encourage the workers in their efforts to accumu- late the total estimated as necessary to liouidate Birmingham's charity ob- ligations for the coming year. Yet, because those who have much have given much is no reason why those with less to give should feel that their own responsibility to contribute what they can is lessened. No man, how ever poor be may be, would permit somebody else to discharge his moral debts fox him. The dollars of thou sand men mean just as much as the thousand dollars of a single contribu- tor. It is the Community Chest, into which each member of the community casts whatever sum he can spare 10 the great appeal of the helpless to those who are self-supporting. The workers are unselfishly doing their duty. It is for each one to do his part ito guarantee that their work shall not be in vain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
SUPPORTING OSCAR UNDERWOOD

Senator Underwood's vigorous ap- peal to the nation in behalf of his candidacy for the Democratic nomina- tion is henceforth to be supplemented
 by an organized campaign in his be-
 half by his fellow-citizens in his own
 state. Now is the time to win the entire South for MT, Underwood. Ala bama is for him. The next step is to go into the doubtful states, and thence into the states that are not now for him. Alabama reflects credit upon herself by rallying to the support of this son of hers who has risen to such heights of statesmanship and national fame. The entire South has here an opportunity to present to the nation Southerner who is in every way qual- flied to occupy the position of chief executive of this nation.
 Now is no time to discuss why a Southerner has not heretofore in re- cent years been elevated to this emi- hence. The main thought is that now the South offers a man against whom the barriers of prejudice or of sec tionalism are not set. One of the strongest things in his favor is that Underwood, even during his terms as leader of his party in congress, has not been mere partisan. He has been more than that. He has been q statesman. He has proved that there can be real party leadership that is not cramped at every turn by counsels of party expediency. Underwood has again and again expressed his reliance on the principle that there are many questions whose solution is so evident and whose importance is so great that they transcend party and assume na- tional proportions, so that they ap- peal, not merely to party loyalty, but to sentiments of national patriotism.
 It is this principle of Underwood's which paves the way for national con fidence in his presidential caliber. His famous dictum that politics halts at the three-mile limit, and that be- yond that limit this nation is a politi- cal unit will go down in history as one of the most profound remarks of any of our statesmen. In supporting the claims of Oscar Underwood to his party's choice to lead them in the coming campaign his friends and ad- vocates may feel assured that they honor themselves in the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
LEARNING THE TRAFFIC RULES

Within the next few days the pub lie is expected to be familiar with the new traffic regulations. Efforts are made by the police department to edu- cate motorists in observance of the code, assisted by suitable markings as guides in parking. During the pe- ,riod of instruction and aid by the authorities, which will be less pro- lnounced next Monday, policy of denieney will be pursued with the hope and expectation that by that time the regulations will be generally under stood. Thereafter the ordinance will be enforced with penalties, according to published warnings.
 Doubtless it will develop by experi~ ence that some details of the regula- tions are impracticable, and create more or less unnecessary burdens, if not fraught with danger. That IS usually true in new and complicated ordinances applying to variety of conditions. Such faults can be cor rected and all avoidable annoyances eliminated. There is hope that the new system will be worked out soon and demonstrated as success for the public protection and safety.
 While responsibility for enforce nlent of the traffic code, especially in the downtown district, where conges- sion and danger are greatest, devolves upon the police department, much aid can be rendered by motorists. Upon their cooperation rests the practical success of the system. It is already gratifying to note spirit of co-opera- tion by the public. The Automobile Club is rendering helpful service through its efforts to win respect for the regulations. It is we'll for every one to remember in this connection that one purpose of the code is to give the greatest possible relief with the smallest possible inconvenience, and that it's main object is protection that in the congested district of a great city,, with thousands of motor vehicles moving along, there is neces- sarily some confusion and danger; that all can aid in reducing these to minimum, and that patience, con- alterations for the rights and safe ty of others, civic pride and com- mon sense should be exercised by all for their own, no less than the gen eral, good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
NO REASON TO WORRY

Birmingham, with the rest of the nation, may face with equanimity the prospect of presidential year" Bank CTS and industrial leaders have pre- dicted measurable slowing down be- cause of the uncertainty which politi- cal changes always create in the busl- ness world. Birmingham saw an indi- cation of this uneasiness Tn the de- pression in the iron market, which lasted until cautious buyers realized that longer wait meant higher prices. Once the buying movement started, however, orders began pouring in, and fast weeks bookings in pig iron throughout the country were greater than in any previous week of the pres ent. year Birmingham, fortunately, seemed totally unconscious of the iron situation, relying upon it's great and increasing number of diversified indus tries to keep business humming despite some idle furnaces.
 The forecast for 1924 is not one Q cause despondency. The American Railway Association reports that the railroads of the United States will spend one billion dollars for more cars, greater motive power and additional roadbed and terminal facilities. Bir- minghan1 has felt the direct effect of this program in Southern Railway or ders for 10000 tons of steel rail, and bookings from other railroads, includ- ing the Louisville and Nashville. The Southern Railways issue of $5,000,- 900 development and improvement tpnds was subscribed one morning in Wall Street within three hours. That