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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-14
Mexico Placing Huge Orders
for Arms in Anticipation
of American Intervention
Government Has Taken Steps to Prevent Ship
ments of Guns and Ammunition to Mexico
From Belgium and Spain

American line steamers sailing out of
Antwerp, and further space had been
reserved for Tampico. Vera Cruz and
Puerto Mexico on December 8.
The United States has been deny
ing shipments of arms and ammunition
into Mexico for many months for the
reason that they generally fell into
the hands of bandits and often were
used against Americans. Soon after
the end of the war the Mexican gov
eminent asked for the release of NUM-
tions bought in this country in 1917,
but II was refused
Such information as has now come
into the hands of the government
shows that Mexico already was turn
in gto European manufacturers for her
supply and has since placed enormous
orders
MACHINE GUNS PERFECT
1t appears from the governments in
formation that while the peace con-
ference was in session in Paris and
General Mondragon, a prominent Mex
lean, was there advising his govern
ment of its probable course toward
Mexican affairs and particularly the
attitude of the United States. the Span
ish munitions makera. with whom
large orders already had been placed.
were being urged to speed up the de-
- - , u pOWucI anu CaTIr1QReS. and
particularly of the machine guns. which
were reported to be a new type de
scribed as perfect and unimprovable.
General Mondragon. 1t appears, re-
ported from his conferences in Paris
that Mexico need not fear Intervention
by the United States. but information
received at the same time disclosed
that the orders for munitions steadily
were going forward The infofmat ton
in the governments hands also dis
closes that the Mexican officials man
aging the affair were attempting to
estimate the attitude of Peru, Chile.
Argentina and other South American
countries If the United States should
decide on intervention. That phase of
the incident however. is not regarded
by officials here as threatening. Such
information as the government has
however shows that Aguilar discussed
the South American attitude toward
Intervention during his conferences in
Europe, but officials here realized that
the subject has always been discussed
among the Mexican statesmen
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-15
GOVERNMENT COST ESTIMATES.
Interesting Figures as to the Expense
of Producing Cotton.

In recent statement on the cot
ton situation Col. Clarence Ousley,
assistant secretary of agriculture,
used the following interesting COM
parative data on the price Of cotton.
There has been much ignorance
in regard to cotton prices. 1t will sur
prise many people to read the follow
ing figures. The price of cotton on
the farm on April /, 1914, was 11.9
cents a pound, and on April l, 1919,
24.5 cents pound, or an increase of
206 per cent. The price of wheat on
April l, 1914, was S4.2 cents bush
ell, and on April /, 1919, $214.2
cents a bushel, or an advance of 259
per cent, The price of hogs on the
farm April l, 1914, was rs cents a
pound, and one April l, 1919, 1913
cents a pound, or an average of 205
per cent. The wholesale price of cot
ton goods, according to Bradstreet's,
on April l, 1914, was 3 5-S cents a
yard for print cloths GAS Boston and
on April /, 1919, 7 IA cents yard,
an advance of 200 per cent, and Of
staple ginghams, April /, 1914, 6k
cents yard, and on April l, 1913,
17k cents, an advance of ESQ per
cent or an average advance for these
two classes Of staple goods Of $40 per
cent.
while the cost of producing cot
ton under present circumstances has
net been completely calculated for
each region of the cotton belt, de-
pendable estimates have been made
in several regions, and at the pres
ent price of 24.5 cents to the farmer
cotton affords but little, if any, profit.
II the crop of 1919 should exceed
consumption by a million or two bales
and add to the carry over that much
more, the probability is that cotton
would decline considerably below the
cost of production. That is why cot
ton farmers are solicitous and
bankers and merchants in the cotton
belt who are carrying cotton on a
credit basis quite above present quo
tations are taking thought of the val
ue Of their assets as they will neces-
sarily be affected Immediately by the
acreage and later by the yield of
1919"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-15
COUNT GREPPI A CENTENARIAN.
Italian Statesman, i'm Best of Health
Had Birthday Dinner.
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
Count Greppi of Rome celebrated
lis Tooth birthday, March rs. He
has been diplomat, a great society
man, and is still in the very best of
health-goes to all the receptions,
theatres, and accepts all the invita-
tions he receives. He always lives in
hotels, and evidently has never mar
ried, as there has been no mention
of wife or children in the accounts OF
his life, but only of nephew, who
helped him receive his guests. On
the morning of his birthday, the
queen invited him to the palace to
present him to her children; at noon
the senator's had a dinner for him.
At his dinner in the evening all aris-
tocratic Rome was present.
And at the age of 100 he takes long
walks every day as well! Count Grep-
pis case should remind all the old
fellows that, although the boys are
coming home TO take charge Of the
world, the older generation need not
suffer itself to be pushed back into
easy chairs by the fireside, or in the
remote corner of the piazza.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-15

king" Let's cooperate, organize and
keep the crown upon its deserving
head by marketing and financing the
crop in such way as to dictate the
price for the goods which is the farm
ers very own, produced by his own
honest hands of toll. How can we do
this? To my mind the problem is
simply:
1. Let's keep the cotton produc-
ton down to the minimum of worlds
needs.
2. Let's finance the fellow who
has TO sell Immediately.
8. Let's keep the unsold portion
of crop at all times in hands of far
mer, bankers and business men.
4. Let's sell, through representa-
tive farmers, bankers and business
men, in each respective cotton grow
ing state, directly to the spinners,
stating our own price, thereby elm
mating the middle man and the
ispeculator.
Mr.. Banker and Mr.. Business Man,
your future prosperity depends upon
the future prosperity of the farmer.
With your cooperation with the far
mer in the financing of his cotton
crop, your future prosperity is assur
ed. Will you refuse to do your bit?
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-15

5-15-3t--200.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-15
Returned Soldiers.

The following Dillon county sol.
diers received their discharges in the
last week:
Thee Sheppard, printer, Latta.
John Churchhill, Dillon.
Chas. Elliott, mill worker, Fork.
Alex Afford, mechanic, Dillon.
Tom Gilchrist, teamster, Dillon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-15
Professional Notice.

l take this method of informing
the physicians and citizens of Dillon
county that / have located in Dillon
and will specialize in microscopical
and chemical work. | am equipped
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-15

for making blood and sputum tests.
and analysis of the urine. My full
equipment for conducting this work
successfully will arrive in few
days when further announcements
will be made through these columns.
DR.. NJ. A. SALEEBY.
5-15-3t-200.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-15
Discharged Soldiers

Joseph Squires, Dillon, farmer;
Jesse Miller, Hamer, farmer; Geo
Dillon, farmer; Chas
Dillon, farmer.
ColOred.
Alex Afford, Dillon, mechanic.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10
Tobacco Prices
Remain Very High

Tobacco prices remain high Some
tobacco men are Of the impression
that there has been a slight advance
within the past two days. These ad,
vances are in the face of the worst
crowded condition of the local mar
ket for several years, it is claimed, 1t
has been stated chat enough tobacco
came in on Monday to fiji the floors
Of the different tobacco warehouses
for the remaining days Of the entire
week. But Notwithstanding this.
streams Of wagons have continued to
block the streets throughout the city,
and it has been difficult to secure
even housing room for the overflow.
One gentleman realized over $4,000
for one wagon load of Burley sold on
the warehouse floor on Tuesday. Still,
this was not an unusual occurrence.
The planters are still realizing more
for their crops than they anticipated.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

WEDNESDAY - Robert Warwick
and Elaine Hammerstein in "The
Accidental Honeymoon.
THURSDAY--Elsie Ferguson in
Avalanche"
FRIDAY--Dorothy Gish in an Get
Him Yet"
SATURDAY-Kitty Gordon in "Play-
things of Passion;" also Eddie
Lyon and Lee Moran Comedy.
MONDAY-At Princess--"Midnight
Man." Episode No. 8; also Two
Reel Comedy and Hearst News.
TUESDAY--At Princess-Mitchell
Lewis in "The Last of His People. y
MONDAY and TUESDAY-At Lib
erty, Special Production, "The
Shepherd of the Hills.
Observation-Disclosures Aircraft
Special, ""The Heater"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10
SpirituaIisrrl An
Ancient Falsehood

''Spiritualism is not new revela-
ton, but an ancient falsehood, and
the nation that accepts it is in danger
Of falling into the steps Of those ma
tons which anciently permitted idol
airy, oppression, and barbarity to
reign" declared Evangelist Wattslast
night at the Opera House.
"Modern spiritualism in all its
phases and phenomena is the work of
the wicked spirits. 1t had its birth at
Hydesville, New York, in the home
Of Mr.. Fox, in the year Of 184s.
Since that time it has multiplied its
followers by the millions. These spir-
its are not The souls Of our departed
friends, as some suppose, but are fal,
len angels under the leadership of
Satan, as is proven by Matthew's
statement in chapter twenty-five,
verse forty-one. {John, the Revela-
tor, Rev. II; 10, describes the con-
Aict.'
The Bible. describing these evil
spirits, says; "And when they shall
say unto you, seek unto them that
have familiar spirits, and unto wiz
ards that peep and nutter, should
not people seek unto their God?'
Isaiah S;19. And the Revelator de-
scribing the invisible forces that shall
gather the nations to the last great
battle, says: "They are the spirits of
the devils working miracles, which
go forth unto the kigs Of the earth
and Of the whole world, to gather
them together to the battle of the
great day Of God Almighty" Rev.
1918, IA.
The subject for tonight as an
nounced is: Goods Three-Fold Mes
sage of Revelation IA.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10
Shelley Made
County Chairman
Mor'istcwn, Tenn,
Dec. 10th, 1919.

HlOIilALGNH, lNHH.s
Dec. 10th, 1919.
Citizens Of Greene County
have accepted the craftsmanship
Of the Nineteenth district for the Red
Cross Chrirtmas Seal Campaign.
After a thorough investigation of just
what good the money derived from
the sale Of Christmas Seals was really
doing for the unfortunate tuberculer
of Tennessee and after being con-
WINGED of the wonderful good this
Anti tuberculosis Organization was
accomplishing in Tennessee, and re-
alizing that it is impossible for this
work to continue on and develop in
the big way i. should without the sue
cess Of this campaign, | could not re-
fuse, and / feel right Ia my own
heart that ] have done everything in
my power for the $500 persons who
are doomed to die from consumption
in our state this year, and until there
is real awakening in each county
and thousands Of dollars Of Red Cross
CHRISTMAS Seals purchased by our
citizens each year, Tennessee will
continue to be nationally known as
occupying second place in native
death rate by tuberculosis. Only one
other state in our Union has higher
native death rate and that is Ken
lucky.
Tennessee is truly one of the gar
den spots in the whole world-fresh
mountain air, pure waterf splendid
climate---and there is really no natu-
raj cause why it should not rank as
one Of the most hcalthful states in the
Union. The real cause must be with
us as citizens, and it is high time for
us to awaken to the real situation and
Loyalty support this organization, that
has found tuberculosis durable and
preventable and comfortable by pur7
chasing thousands of the Christmas
Seals and health bonds.
Merchants and Banks should pur-
chase as many as. $4,000 worth Of
seals and health bonds, and every in
dividual should purchase at least 81
worth Of these Christmas Seals, which
are on sale at all stores and banks.
sincerely ask every citizen to as
sist your local County Chairman in
the sale of these Christmas Seals, and
if every citizen will do his part, we
can put Tennessee on the map as not
only one of the best places to live,
but one of the most healthful places
on the globe.
Most cordially,
LYNN SHELLEY,
County Chairman.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this opportunity
OF - ssILg Qua hearr-lolt thanks
to our friends and neighbors for their
kind sympathy and help in the recent
sickness ann death of wife and mother
also for the beautiful flowers and ex-
pressions Of kindness.
j. G. McLAIN & CHILDREN.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10
HIGH TOBACCO MARKET

JOHNSON CITY, Dec. 9.-What is
supposed to be the highest tobacco
sale ever held IN this or any other
state was held in the Washington
county warehouse at johnson City on
Monday when 5000 pounds of bur-
ley tobacco were sold at an average
price of over SO cents.
Some very high averages were made
and the many farmers were delighted
with the prices received.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10
NOTICE OF SALE

We have sold our stock of general
merchandise and have all claims
against the firm filled against us.
Everyone having an account with us,
please call and make settlement a,
once.
A. ]. CROSBY & CO., Inc.
Mohawk, Tenn
PIT dly dec. 10, II, "a & 81.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10
FOR sALEi

The Ladies' Missionary Society Of
the C. p. Church have about 100
Song Books for sale at half price.
These books are as good as new. Any
one wishing to buy, see or write
MRS. J. d. BRITT0N.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

LOST Between Greene County
Bank and Waddell's Monday about
/ o'clock, $4,000. Finder please
leave at Greene County Bank and
receive reward. One half of
amount lost. j. w. Bciley, Route
S, Greeneville, Tenn. 217-2t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock4
holders of The First National Bank
Of Greeneville, Tenn, will be held al
its banking house on Tuesday, Janu
airy 18th, 1920 at ! o'clock p, M, fol
the purpose of electing directors fol-
the ensuing year and for the transac
ton of any other business that may
properly come before it.
THOS. D. BRABSON, Cashier.
217- ct week t. f.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Miss sallie Bohannohf has adver-
tised Special Holiday Sale, begin
ming today and continuing until Dec.
81. You will find goods Of all kinds
greatly reduced for this period. She
also has nice line of dolls, toys etc.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Mr.. J. w. Click, a prpminent far
mer residing East of Alton, had his
subscription extended to The Daily
Sun one year this morning.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Don't fail to visit Miss Sallie Be-
lannon's if you are in the market for
millinery or toys during the special
Holiday sale which begins today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

! Xmas Savings Accounts will be
closed and checks for balance mail
ed out on the 18th, by The First Ma
tional Bank. Please bring in your
book so it can be balanced and re-
turned.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

We wish to call the attention Of our
readers to the special holiday sale of
Miss Sallie Bohannon's which appears
elsewhere in this issue.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

WANTED Man with family to do
odd jobs on the farm. Household
duties and laundry by other men,
bers of the family. win rent same
for a tobacco crop. II. A. Doak,
Tusculum, Tenn. 2l7-6t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Mrs. E. X. Everhart, Of Baileyton,
called and renewed her subscription
to the Weekly Sun while III the city
this morning.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

E. L. Susong is installing a new
outfit of Pool Tables. Spend an hour
after supper and enjoy asgood game
Of Pool or Billiards on the New Ia
bles. 216-2t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

The New Pool Tables now being
installed at 4. L. Susongss are good
lockers. Better drop iRqand try a
game. r 216-2t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Mr.. Jay Bullen has been spending
a few days in Knoxville.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Mrs. Dale Park returned home
Monday, from a visit with her parents
in Roanoke, Va.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Mrs. H. r. Brown has returned
from b visit with her daughter. in
Greenville, N. G.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Have van a Xmas Savings Account
in The First National Bank? Checks
for balance will be mailed out on the
18th to all members of the Club.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Miss Lucille Glaze, of Washington
College, Is visiting her sister, Miss
Cora Glaze.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Miss Carrie Knipp spent the week
end in Knoxville. ~.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

The funeral Of Mr.. D. G. Farms
worth was held from the home at l: 80
this afternoon.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

E. L. Susong says he has a better
set Of cues than. has ever been in
Greeneville, so come in and try a
game on his new tables. 2l6-H.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

To prevent unnecessary movements
French gymnastic school has in
Simultaneous photographs Of pupils
made to study their action.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Mr.. Earl Hawkins, who has been
spending some time with his brother,
Mr.. Harold Hawkins, in New York
City, returned home yesterday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

There will be prayer meeting at the
Presbyterian church tonight.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

The Ladies' Missionary Societ y Of
the M. Z. Church, South, will meet
with. Mrs.F. A. Rosenblatt Thursday
afternoon at 200 o'clock.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Mrs. George Lannon's went to Knox
vile today, where she will visit her
son, at Maryville College.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Dukes spent the
week end with relatives in Washing
ton county.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Mr.. Reuben Hays, Of the 10th dis
trict, is a business visitor in the city
today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Hon. N. C. Myers left. on Al today
for Knoxville. T.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

The opening of the branch Miller
Cash Store in this City some weeks
ago has done much to revolutionize
business in Greeneville While this
city has always enjoyed and sustain
ed the reputation for having some of
the strongest business firms in this
section of the state-good, safe and
sound business men-for some rea-
son they have not awakened to the
results to be gained by judicious adj
vertising. There is no question but
that the great success of the many
Miller Stores throughout this section
can be attributed greatly to the meth
DDS they have adopted in advertising
their wares. So tn coming of the
Miller Cash Store in Greeneville has
in reality proven to be boon to most
every other business firm in the city.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Dr. r. o. Huffaker, Of Tusculum,
ii a business visitor in Greeneville to-
day.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

You should join the Xmas Savings
Club Of The First National Bank for
1920.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Mr.. Parsons, Of Johnson City, was
in the city yesterday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10

Col. d. A. Smith was here from
Baileyton yesterday, and spent the
night with his daughter, Mrs. John
Bohannon. Col Smith has almost
fully recovered from his recent i'll
ness. 1t will be remembered that he
was confined to his home for several
weeks with typhoid fever. He was
accompanied to Greencville by his
colored friend, Bis Miller
The disseminating of two fast
trains, especially at this season of the
year, will be quite inconvenient for
the hundreds of holiday visitors who
usually return here for. visit to the
old home at this season Of the year.
These two night trains were always
crowded, which goes to prove that
they were popular with the general
public. 1t is to be hoped that the sus-
pension of this service may prove to
be only temporary. There seems to
be probability of relief the first of
the coming year.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-10
l. !! + + + + + + 4 + i + i + +
: LOCAL and PERSONAL MENTION
+ i + !. + /. + ! i + + i. i. 4. + i

Mr.. Parsons, of Johnson City, was
in the city yesterday. f
There will be prayer meeting at the
Presbyterian church tonight.
Mr.. Reuben Hays, Of the 18th dis
trict, is business visitor in the city
today. Z
You should join the Xmas Savings
Club of The First National Bank for y
1920. y
Dr. r. o. Huffaker, Of Tusculum,
ii business visitor in Greeneville to- !.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Dukes spent the
week end with relatives in Washing =
ton county. :,
Miss Lucille Glaze, of Washington
College, Is visiting her sister, Miss
Cora Glaze. y
X
The funeral Of Mr.. D. G. Farms g
worth was held from the home at 40
this afternoon.
Mrs. George Lannon's went to Knox Il
vile today, where she will visit her Il
son, at Maryville College.
The Ladies' Missionary Societ y Of n
the M. +. Church, South, will meet s.
with. Mrs.F. A. Rosenblatt Thursday S
afternoon at 200 o'clock.
Mr.. Earl Hawkins, who has been
spending some time with his brother, !,
Mr.. Harold Hawkins, in New York !,
City, returned home yesterday. I
E. L. Susong says he has better
set Of cues than. has ever been in
Greeneville, so come in and try
game on his new tables. 2l6-2t. y
Have van Xmas Savings Account .
in The First National Bank? Checks 0
for balance will be mailed out on the
18th to all members of the Club.
We wish to call the attention Of our n
readers to the special holiday sale Of 3
Miss Sallie Bohannon's which appears 6
elsewhere in this issue. a