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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
COP MISTAKES IRISH PRESIDENT" FOR THE
 BRITISH ENVOY TO US.
Rv Aasonlaird prss,

New York, February 2.A New York policeman taking his cue from a negro Pullman porter, today mistook Eamonn de Valera. President Of the Irish Re- public" for Ronald c. Lindsay, British charge d'affaires at Washington and the ranking representative of hls govern ment in this country. The two men ar rived in New York on the same train together with Vice President Marshall. Policemen had been detailed to meet MT Lindsay and MT. Marshall. At the direction of a porter. policeman askai Mir de Valera if he were the British envoy. De Valera after disclosing his identity to the astonshed policeman, in- dulged in hearty laugh over the isci- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
Federal Reserue Bank Must
 Be Free ofPoLitics-- VanderIip

said. "But it might easily be done If we cease our thriftiess habits and stop excessive expenditures for the moment.
 .Our fate lies in the federal re- serve boadr. hut its decixioas have been divided in the past between banking judgment and political voice."
 Mir. vanderiip declared Increased prices in this country sinct 1914 make the present day value of the dollar A cents as compared with that year. Unrest among wage earners has resulted and the aver age efficiency of the worker today k only co per cent. he asserted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
BIG ICE BERGS ARE
 SIGHTED OFF COAST
By A...si.tss rrs.s

Boston. February 21.-The presence of large icebergs and Hoes orr the Nova Scotia coast and in the path or transatlantic shipping was reported by the British steamer Ardgroom in wireless message given out here today. She sighted four very large bergs close by at p. m., February le- Numerous growlers also were oo- served.
 The steamer Tullamore. which ar rived today from Liverpool, reported steaming for twenty-four hours fhrough ice fields off the Newfound- land coast. She was forced to stop overnight February 1s because of the density of the pack. Two days later ice was again encountered. bergs and erowlers being scattered through a broken field of pan ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
Cost of Liuing Increased
 Two Per Cent Past Month

ionA II per cent; lamb. per cent, hena. per cent; flour, per cent; sirioin steak. rib roast. chuck roast and bread. 4 per cent each; round steak and raisins, per cent; rice. per cent, ham, evapOrated milk. macnroni, baked beans, tea. coffee and bananas, l per cent.
 Decreases were recorded In strictly fresh egEs, per cent; but ter. per cent; lard and canned to- mntoes, per cent; pork chops. storage eggs and oranges, 2 per cent; fresh milk, canned corn, canned peas and prunes. l per cent.
 Articles of food unchanged in re- tall price were OAeOmargarine, corn~eal. cornfizxes and navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
FIX -sERGT. FRANK S. MOODY

Tuscaloosa politics for half cen tury, died tonight at 10 o'clock nt his home here as a result of an att tack of pneumonia.
 He was reared in this city anu was n son of Judge and Mrs. Wash ingtoB Moody and after preparing for the bar practiced law here until he succeeded his father as head or the First National Bank. The de- ceased was 70 years of age and was widely known over the state having served four terms In the state senate ms representative Of this senatorial district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
By Associated Press

New York. February 21.-POiitics must be eliminated from the federal reserve board If our foreign com merce and international banking is to progress, Frank A. Nanderiip, former president of the National City Bank. declared in an address at the National Republican Club here today. He also urged exten- sion by privsSc industry of long term credits to Europe to mid in its rehabilitation.
 -I admit it will be difficult to extend great foreign credit in view of the extended credit here," he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
Chino-American Bank
 Opened for Business
sy A,sseiatsd Prsss

Washington, February A.-Dr Paul Reinsch, former American minister 10 China. was advised in cablegram today from Picking that the Chino-A merican bank had opened for business there, ana paa received deposits in excess of s2ooo,- oJy on the first day.
 pr. Reinsch said the bank was capital ized at Sl0oOo.00o and that it would open branches throughout China The capital was supplied by American bankers and Chinese business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
TIN LIFE PRESENTER USED BY SAILORS TO. ELUDE DRY AGENTS
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New York, Feb nary 21.-A dry land life preserver is the latest de- vice to he tried as a means of cir cumventinE prohibition. Two men were stopped early today by cuS toms guard as they were leaving Portuguese ship MOrmugaO and q <,< waists were found to be compl surrounded by whisky" con in tin life preservers.
 Each of the tin belts contained about asEalIon of whisky, The liquor was seized hut the men were per mitted to go their way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
RAPID PROGRESS

Work on the fourteenth census is pro ceeding much more rapidly than that on the thirteenth census of 1910. The first announcement from the 1910 enumeration was made sixty days after taking of the count began, while in the 1920 census Washington, D. C., and Cincinnati have taken only fifty-two days.
 AS the populations of the various cities, towns and villages are ready to be made public. Director Rogers of the census bu- reau will certify to the mayor or other executive head of each place the actual count, as announced in the preliminary figures. Should any place consider it's population inaccurately counted, there will be opportunity to place proof before the census bureau, and if claim is substantiated. verification of the census bureaus figures will follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
Poles Repulse Bolsheviki Ry Assseiated Rrsss

Warsaw, February 21-An attack which a Polish official communica- tion issued today terms the opening of a long prepared bolsheyik offensive, was repulsed by the Poles on the northeastern front, according to the communication, after a one day battle, The bolsheviki coming in a southwes- terly direction between Pollock and Bobruisk, were thrown back every where with heavy losses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
By Associated Pres.

Washington. February 1.-The average family expenditure for food increased per cent In the month ending January l5, aecord- tnr to statistics. made public to day at the labor department. This f. nm increase of per cent over January, 1919, and lO4 per cent since January. 1913.
 Comparisons of retail prices paid for A articles of food. showed that cg had advanced since December 15. while II had decreased, and four rd;bIes were unchanged.
 Prices of cabbage increased 33 Der cent, potatoes, 26 per cent;
 grsnul.ted sugar p per cenf' es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
FIRST DIRIGIBLE FOR PASSENGER SERVICE
 IS SOLD TO KANSANS
By A.ssoiatsi prs.

New York, February 21.--The frst dirigibie airship for passenger sery- ice in this country was sold today to Kansas syndicate, according to the Manufacturers' Aircraft Asso- citation. The dirigible is 85 feet long, has Gas capacity of 3O,50o feet. cruising radius of 400 miles at forty miles an hour and can carry two passengers besides the pilot.
 The machine will he used be- tween Kansas City and St. Louis and other middle western points. It will be flown to Kansas City for delivery to it's new owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
Not to Resume Relations
 ny Assseiated Prsss

Washington. February H-Rooerr ieech. British minister to Cuba. will not he transferred to Mexico, but to one of inc other Central American republics. it vas said here today in authoritative ouarters Great Britain has not had a dinlomatic representative at Mexico City for many months and so far as is known here is not contemplating resumption of diplomatic relations with the southern re- rlIbIic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
Held for Munition Smuggling
 Aseasfafsd pfoxa

Fl Paso. Tex, February Exchanged with smuggling ammunition into Mex ico. Andres Villegas and Concecpion yillegas, the latter said by federal of- ficers to be niece of Francisco Vil- la, are nj jail at Maria, TeXr according to an announcement made late today by department of justice agents at El Paso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
.ESCH-CUMMINS BILL
 APPROVED BY HOUSE BY MARGIN OF 99
Never Any Doubt of Out come, Leaders Declare, Notwithstanding Pres
 sure From Labor
By Associated Press


 Washington. February 21.--The
 compromise ESch-Cummins rail-
 road bill was approved late today
 by the House, which adopted the
 conference report after four hours
 of debate.
 The House adopted the conference report by a vote of 25o to 15o, a clean margin of 100 votes.
 Adoption of the conference report came after the House had defeated, 22s to I'll, a motion to recommit. Chair man Esch of the interstate commerce committte, ;n charge of the fight on the floor, then called for the previous question, and there was a buzz in the chamber as the voting began.
 There never was any doubt as to the outcome. leaders said, although the eff t6ct of pressure from labor leaders aSainst adoption of the bill was vari- |ously interpreted. Representative Kitchin, democrat of North Carollna' in the closing argument against tns bill. declared labor leaders had caused at least a dozen members who were opposed to ll to dilS eo ASN' " fF
 WARNS AGAINST DEFEAT During the debate, in which more |tban a score of representatives LOOK bart. Chairman Esch declared the raii- lroads would be handed back to tnelr (owners. on March l, regardless or neither Congress enacted leSislatloh meanwhile, but he warned the flouS9 defeat of the bill at this stage would 1S inc COun- try in the hands of receivers In three months. oe Representative Pou, democrat, or North Carolina, painted more gloomy picture by declaring the country would |see the greatest financial disaster III wears if it gave up the roads without |enactment of laws which would give them the right to earn fair return. Representative Kitchin said ms op- position was not m compilaIGe mp, to line demands of MT. Gompers.' He at lacked the ''insidious propaganda which he said railway interests nad and declared the question or Government ownership was not m |volved. or |reiected,, he said, we have It from MT. Esch that the roads will go DacA |to their owners on March l.
 The vote for the duOpeioi v " s '. 4 kerence report showed 2o5 republicans and |15 den,ocrats supporting it. The opposins Este included 125 democrats, 2s repup- |iicaus. 1 independent and pronipitfoh- |ist The roll call follows
 FOR ADOPTION
 Republicans: Alderman, Anderson, An |drews. Maryland: Andrews, Nepraska |Anthony. Bacharach, Barbour, Begg, Sen Iror Rand Boies, Bowers, Britten, Brooks. Illinois; Brooks. Pennsyivaniia lI3rowning. Burdick, Burroughs, Butter lCampbell, Kansas; Cannon, Chindpiom' 'Christophersen, Cole, Cooper, Copeley' Ie,ostello, Crago, Cramton, CroWther. Cur ! |rie, Michigan: Dale, Daiiinger, barrow |1en,nse'v. Dickinson, Iowa; Dowell. Dun Mar Dunn, Dyer, Echole. Edmonds, Ell Iiott. Erston, Esch, Evans Nebraska / airfield Tess, F'ocht, Foster, Freeman French Fuller. Illinois; Fuller, Massa- frh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
UTTERLY SILLY

Senator Johnson of California, an ac- tive candidate for the party's presiden- tial nomination, pronounced utterly silly" the declaration of MT. Root that the United States should enter the League of Nations with reservations and move to reform it after a new President is inaugurated. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the repub lican floor leader, declared amendment of the league covenant once it was rat. ified would be practically impossible. and Senator Borah of Idaho, leader among the republican irreconcilables. gave notice he would carry on his hgh' before the people regardless of the ac- tion of the party's national conven- tion
 The reservation which the Senate adopted relates to withdrawal from membership in the league, providing that this nation shall be the osle judge whether it's obligations have been full filled in case it desires to withdraw and that notice of withdrawal may be given by a concurrent resolution of Congress. The vote on it's adoption
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
MUST HAVE FUNDS I,[COND|T|ON 30
 5x-GERMAN SHIPS
$75, 100000 Will Be Needed If Repair and Operation By Government Is
 Required
By Associsted Prssa

Washington. February 2I.-COn-
 gross will have to appropriate
 funds for reconditioning the go for
 mer German liners, which the ship
 ping board haS been trying to sell,
 Chairman Payne said today. if he
 controversy which has arisen over
 the proposed sale of the vessels
 results in leEisIatfon requiring
 their repair and operation by the
 government.
 The chairman estimated that s75,ooo.- oeo would be needed to refit the yes sels. which have been in transport service
 Chairman Jones of the Senate com merce committee reported favorably to- day the bill prohibiting sale of the ships until Congress has adopted per manent merchant marine legislation.
 These ships are urgently needed In our foreign business" the committed report said.
 Consideration of the bill will be asked next week, Senator Jones announced after the senators have had time to study the suggested internationa' agreement regarding German shippine sent to the Senate yesterday by Presl- dent Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
NO FUNDS AVAILABLE

In estimating that reconditioning ol the passanger steamers would cost $to, oOo. 900, officials o fthe shipping poard said that sum would not be availapie from the boards funds because the 1920 estimate of s165, 100000, submitted to the House appropriations commit. tee. was withdrawn at the request or the chairman. As the final estimate of the boards financial requirements for the coming year did not inciude the possibility of refitting the German liners. the expense would have to pc met by Congress, it was said
 Confidence that the board wiil ul- timately be permitted to dispose or the craft was expressed by officials. An. early appeal on the temporary injunc- tion granted William Randolph Hearst prohibiting the sale is expected to re, suit in a lifting of the legal ban ana careful congressional investigatlo$ will result in approval of the boards plans. they believe.
 The District of Columbia elpreme court announced MT. Hearst would De required to give slo,0o0 bond to safe- guard the shipping board from loss while the question is pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
LARGE CITIES FIRST

From now on, as soon as the statis- tics gathered by the enumerators and special agents are assembled, and veri- fled, the data will be made public. the population of the larger cities of the country being give nout first. Then will follow the population of the yari- 'ous counties, which number more than 2s00, together with their divisions Of townships, precincts and towns with the population of each incorporated city, town or village.
 After the counties have been com pleted the population of the various states will be announced. and then the count Of the entire United States.
 Tn the thirteenth census. that of l910 Wa shington, D. C., was the first city whose population was completed. It was taken April 15. and made public June 24 The center of population was announced July IT.
 Rhode Island was the first state to be completed having been made public July 21. The population of the entire country was not announced until December 1o 1910
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
SENATE REJECTS PROPOSED CHANGE
 IN RESERVATIONS
Outcome of Vote Accepted as Bringing Ratification Question at Least Step
 Nearer
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Washington, February 2f.-The
 first of the reservations attached
 to the peace treaty last November
 was readOpted unchanged and by
 an increased majority today In the
 Senate after the treaty's irrecOn-
 ciIabIe foes, holding the balance of
 power, and baked the efforts of
 republican and democratic leaders
 to secure modification in the inter
 ests of compromise.
 The outcome, although involving tho deflection of four more democratic sem ators of those who have stood against all reservations. generally, was accept ed by all elements in the Senate as Ii ightening the treaty and bringing ths question of ratification one step near CT the probable. Foreshadowing tho same conclusion. most of the debate preceding the roll call revolyed about the treaty as a campaign issue and drew from conspicuous figures on the republican side volley of criticism of the utterances made on the subject by Elihu Root in his address before the New York republicans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
FIRST POPULATION FIGURES FOR 1920 CENSUS ANNOUNCED
Cincinnati Given O1,156, an Increase of 37,567, and Washington 437,414, h.
 crease of 106,345
By A,soclatsd Pros,

Washington, February 21.-The
 first population announcements for
 the 1920 census were issued to-
 night by the census bureau and
 were as follows;
 Cincinnati, 48I,1J6, an increase
 of g. ,J87, or 10.3 per cent.
 Washington. D. C., 437,414, an i'm
 crease of IO6,345, or 32.1 per cent
 over 1919.
 Cincinnati ranged as thirteenth city of the country in 1910, with popula- tion of 363, ,591. Washington ranked sixteenth with population of 32l ,O6s Census bureau estimates of Cincinnati populati July 1, 1917, was 4l4,34S and Washington's on that date, S69,2S2
 In making the announcements to- night, Director Rogers stated the fig ures were preliminary and subject to correction. The final figures will be those certified to by Congress.
 The city of Washington is co-exten- sively audited with the District of Co., lumbia In counting the national capi- tafs population, only the actual resi- dents were enumerated, all transient persons, members of the diplomatic corps and members of Congress and their families being omitted. A police census of Washington several months ago placed the population at 455.42S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-16
MAlNnNGTo,N
TabernaeIe Meetinas Close.

The big tabernacle evangelistic cam.
paign which has been successfully
carried ON in the huge temporary
structure ON Locust street for the past
five weeks came to a close with a
rpuEing meeting on Sunday night at
which the building was packed to over
flowing. FIVE thousand dollars, the
largest the Hamilton eyangelistic par.
tyShave ever received. for their worthy
services, was the sum turned over to
them by representative Warrington
citizens, The party leaves this city to
continue their work at Warwood, W.
IVA. A. farewell meeting was held in
he school auditorium last evening, at
&hich the principal feature was re.
cital of the battle Of Manila, by JACK.
Dpnner, who was member of the
svangeiistic party, as singer and
general worker, and who was with
Admiral Dewey at Manila. The big
suilding was RACED yesterday, and the
material is being offered for sale to
he highest bidder. 1t is with the
tN.. M ,
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Paramo unt at Nelson.

Robert Warwick Is the featured
player Of Fan Adventure in Hearts,
adapted by Paramount from Anthony
Hopes book Captain Dieppe,' show
ing 1.-THE Nelson today. It Is, cheer
ful. spring-time comedy, made up OF
pretty sentiment, some quick action;
wetterfhan-wet rainstorm and the
romantic background OF an old Italian
castle, Warwick takes the part of a
mysterious and gentlemanly soldier
Of fortune, too quick ,witted to be i'm
used upon and too venturesome to
fcrego a ling at romance when It is
presented In SO attractive form as
Helene Chadwick's impersonation O:
Lucy. Specially to be praised is the
local color furnish by Tyrolean peas
ants and sunny countrysides, which
lend a welcome summer note.
The tale itself is light and enter
tainng. little threadbare in spots and
requiring no particular depth of ap-
probation, but similar and optimistic
throughout. Walter Longs playing
Of Sewer, q secret agent, is clever as
u can be. His prescribed .mannerisms
look truly natural, and he has the rare
charm OF stirling his vanity for the
sake Of a part.
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PersonaIs.


A W. Bridgman was business yisi-
tor in Wheeling on Monday.
Thomas Hendrickson was here from
Cambridge, Ohio, for a week end visit
with his family in Howard street.
Donald =. Vine, of Fairmont, was
a week end visitor with friends in
Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Jolliffe were week
end visitors in Wheeling.
The Misses Amy Williams, Viola
Chase. Edith Floyd and Goldie Arnett
of Rymer, attended the tabernacle
meetings here on Sunday night.
Miss Effie Anderson, OF w. V. u,
was a visitor at her home in Franklin
street for the week end.
Elias Baker, OF Westwood, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
The Misses Beatrice Wilt, Theresa
Ramsberg and Frances Patterson
spent the week end at the formers
home at Elkins.
Charles z. Ryan, OF Fairmont, was
visitor with friends here on Satur-
day.
F. T. Bonnell, of Logansport. was
a business visitor in the city yesterday.
G. 3. Beatty, Of Morgantown. was
visiting his mother. Mrs. M. A. Beatty,
on Pleasant street on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Mcdonnell.
OF Akron, Ohio, are visiting the latter's
sister, Mrs. w. R. Phillips, of Clayton
street. go
Mrs. Archibald Moore, of Oakland,
MI, was a week end guest Of Mrs. A.
j. Hayes on Clarksburg street.
William Michaels, j. r. Burt and
Clyde Shanks have returned from
Wheeling where they attended the
automobile show.
Arch $. cowan, of Wheeling, was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-16
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keenest regret that the party leaves
this city. and It is TO be hoped that the
good work 50 successfully begun here
win be continued BY local people. The
Evening Leader viii. ON Wednesday Of
this week, issue a special clifton de
voted to the work Of the party, and "a
feature will be the pictures OF the
members, the local pastors, and others
responsible in various ways for its
success. The demand for copies OF
the paper will possibly exceed the sup
ply judging from the large number or.
dered in advance.
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surprise Party.

Little Miss Martha Furbee was guest
of honor at pleasant surprise party
given her by her mother, Mrs. F. e.
Furbee, and number of young friends
at her ho.le on Locust street on Fri
day evening. A number of nice pres.
ents were given Miss Martha by the
little folks, who enjoyed themselves
with games and music followed by a
tempting luncheon,