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Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09
GUARDS POST MAIL IN ERIN
Truck Filled With Soldiers and Police Carries Government Bags to
 Post Office.

Cork.-A state of excitement which Is difficult for Americans and Eng lishmen to appreciate unless experi- enced prevails Tn Cork and throughout Ireland.
 The following can be given as an illustration: As the Associated Press correspondent was passing the general post office a motor truck filled with soldiers and police, with rifles ready, dashed in the main entrance. Several of them descended and entered the post office, one policeman, holding a pistol, putting himself in the doorway.
 This was nothing more than the posting of military mails, the eabo- rate precautions taken being due to a daring exploit recently, when the government mail bag was snatched from soldier as he was leaving the post office. The bag was not recov- cred.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09
TO SEIZE DUKES IDLE LANDS
Spanish Peasants Say Luna's Ances- tors Stole 25 900 Acres of
 Fertile Soil.

Huesca, Spain.-The provincial gov ernor has been informed by delega- ton representing local peasants that they intend to seize the lands now held by the duke of Luna, contending that he is wrongfully in possession of them.
 The delegates argued that the dukes ancestors stole the lands. which he now refuses them permission to cul tiyate. They declared that the dukes estate in the neighborhood constituted 5000 acres of fertile soil, the culti vation of which would furnish liveli- hood to several thousand persons, who, not being allowed to cultivate the land were compelled to emigrate.
 The governor. while recommending prudence on the part of the peasants, promised to remain neutral in the dis pute.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09
DEATH RECALLS OLD CURSE
Sudden Demise of Michael p. Grace Brings Back the Legend of
 Battle Abbey.

London.-The sudden. death of Michael F. Grace, father of the coun- tess of Donoughmore, recalls a legend connected with Battle Abbey, which he rented from Sir Augustus Webster.
 The great establishment was seized by Henry VIII. and it is said that the last abbot pronounced a curse that the owners of it should meet death by drowning. It is stated that Lord Montague, who owned the property In the eighteenth century, was drowned, and similar fate befell his two nephews. Lady Webster. wife of the present owner, was drowned three years ago and short time later the eldest daughter of the tenant then oc- cupying the abbey lost her life in a similar way.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09
LOT OF BALKAN
 POOR UNHAPPY
Peasants Work From Dawn to Dark and Have Little to Eat
 Except Corn Bread.
HALF OF CHILDREN SURVIVE
Homes Are Made Attractive on the Outside, Although They Are Bare of comforts-Peasants Are
 Simple and Honest.

Belgrade, Serbia.-To the American visitor accustomed to the ordinary comforts of life 1t is constant source of wonder how the peasants and poor of the Balkans can live on the meager food they have. Poor cornbread, sup plemented by goats cheese or ordinary leek or onions, forms the diet of q large part of the village population. This slender regime produces robust bodies, strong muscles and rosy cheeks. The adage that bread is the staff of life finds it's best proof here.
 On the whole, the poor of the Bal kan countries have an unusually hard lot in life. Their poverty is practically permanent. Their plight seems to ex- cite little sympathy from those who are we'll off. There is a c&lloused in- difference to the sufferings of the poor which strikes an American as almost heartless. In few if any of the Bal kan states does the government make any provision for care of the poor. This work in the past has been left largely to foreign relief agencies and private chal ltable organizations.
 Eight-Hour Day Unknown.
 The eight-hour working day so com mon in the United States Is unknown in the Balkan rural districts. The peasant works from sunrise until after dark. He Is so bent and weather beaten that he looks twice his age aft thirty In hn hAlnn UG to one of the nomadic tribes and leads an existence unknown in the country districts of America. At night one often passes whole wagon loads of them on the road going from town to town. Every man is asleep on his load, and is not disturbed by thoughts of burglars or highwaymen.
 The peasant removes his hat to everyone better dressed than himself and gets his oX-cart off the road for every automobile. He is q simple, honest, home-loving person with much homely virtue. The peasant women have enormous families of children, only about half of whom l survive the rigors of child-life in the extreme conditions that prevail in the | Balkans.
 Cottages Are Crude.
 The peasants cottages are crude structures with thatched roofs and mud walls. But they contrive to adorn them with attractive exteriors and take great pains to produce the utmost decorative effect. This em- | bellishment frequently takes the form l of porch with a small background bearing a border design whose con- trasting eolors and composition sug- | gest the patterns used by the Maya jos of the American Southwest in blankets and carpets.
 | But while the exterior of the home Is attractive, peep into the nte- rior shows the economic stress un. der which these people live. There 1 is seldom any kind of food except 1 coarse cornmeal. The cooking uten- sils are limited to few homemade pewter pots. The furniture consists of a table and a few rudeiy con structed benches The beds usually are upon the floor or upon rough | heWn boards
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09
Cyclone losses Boy
 Into Tree Branches

Santa Clara, Cal.-A high wind that passed through Santa Clara tossed J. Bingwall, 15- year-old boy, into a tree, knocked over George Campra and a horse he was hitching, uprooted fruit trees, demolished several private garages and caused considerable minor damage.
 It was said by local residents to have been the first wind of its kind since 1868.
 Glass skylights from an es- tablishment belonging to walnut growers were blown into the street and smashed, and lumber from lumber yards was scatter ed several hundred yards.
 One private garage was re- ported to have been carried for ty feet and an automobile moved from the side of the street to the center of the roadway.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09
A Veteran Leading Novice.

Milton, Ky.-George Williamson. aged ninety-six, reckons he has voted 75 times during the last seventy-fiye years. This election will be the eighteenth in which he has voted for a president. The experience, however. will be brand new to Mrs Lucinda Williamson. aged seventy-six, his wife, who is casting her first vote.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09
Back From "No Mans Land"

Richmond, Ky.-Frankiin Webster of Owen county suddenly appeared here to enter school. He was thought to be buried in France, having been of ficially reported dead, after battle in mo mans land." Instead he was only wounded and has spent two years iD hospitals trying to get well.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09
DUTCH STUDY TANK METHODS
Send Officer Observers to Watch Work of United States Army on
 the Rhine.

The Hague-The Dutch war de- partmeat has decided to study Ameri- can army methods, and with the per mission of the United States govern ment has sent commission of officer observers to the American army on the Rhine.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09
WHERE BRIDES KIN LINGER
Returning Missionary Warns Young Men Against Going to South
 America to Wed.

Tacoma, Wash.-Warning to young men not to go to South America to marry was given recently by Mrs. Charles Robinson, Tacoma, who re- gently arrived here after serving sev- eral years as an educational mission ary in Bolivia.
 Tn the typical high-class Bolivian home of forty rooms the young bride often receives her relatives for visits of five or six years duration" she said.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09
Chimes Play a Hymn of Death.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-Few understood why the program was changed when Edward F. Yarnelle gave a recital on the new chimes erected in the Pres byterian church tower but a telephone message from the bedside of dying woman asked for .I'm Going Home te Die No More"
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09

There was raised in the campaign for the sale of Tuberculosis Seals last year a total of $43,417.6S. This was entirely inadequate for the program which had been agreed upon by the association and an effort will be made this year to treble this total.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09

During the summer of 1920, the Fort Smith Anti-Tuberculosis Associa- tion, which had been only . paper organization, employed visiting nurse who attended more than 100 patients in the first few months. A clinic has also been established by the association.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09

Field nurses from the State Public Health Association have examined S,104 school children in Bradley, Ash ley, Lonoke, Dallas. Drew, Garland, Chicot and Scott counties during the present year.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09

The Arkansas Public Health Asso- citation has established fifteen local county associations, all of which are doing their own educational and aursins work.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-09

taxs> rlSF.Ss't' fhe Arkansas Public Health Asso- citation has during the year 1920 ac- eomplfshed great results. At the seI ginning Of the year there were only ih ee associations with paid workers. These were Pulaski, Sebastian andE Jefferson counties. Now there are or Ganizations and paid workers in Mill '9E, Washington, Benton, Mississippi, \ Woodruff, Phillips, Pope, Yell, North Logan, Chicot and Bradley counties, with full time volunteers serving inI Cross All of these counties have al live educational and nursing work anal several of them have both.
 One of the most popular features of the campaign being conducted by theI dealth Association is that of the Mod ern Health Crusaders, an organiza- uon among the school children of the state It is admitted to be the most effective educational movement yet, devised for teaching health to chil- dren. It is designed to teach chill dren the value and importance of cleanliness, sanitation and disease preyentives of various kinds. Each child is required to sign a pledge for the performance of specified num- Der of health chores, upon which re- ports are made daily to their teachers. These chores include .he following: 1u hap l.
 meal today.
 2. l washed not only my face but
 my ears and neck and I cleaned
 my finger nails today.
 3. I kept fingers. pencils, and every
 thing likely to be unclean or in
 furious out of my mouth and
 nose today.
 4. I brushed my teeth thoroughly
 after breakfast and after the
 evening meal today.
 h. l took ten or more slow, deep
 breaths of fresh air today.
 was careful to protect others if
 l spit. coughed or sneezed.
 6. I played outdoors or with win
 dows open more than thirty min
 utes today.
 2. I was in bed ten hours or more
 last night and kept my windows
 open.
 s. I drank four glasses of water,
 including drink before each
 meal. and drank no tea, coffee
 or other injurious drinks today 3. I tried to eat only wholesome
 food and to eat slowly. I went
 to toilet at my regular time. 10. I tried hard today to sit up and
 stand up straight; to keep neat,
 cheerful and clean-minded; and
 to be helpful to others.
 Il. took a full bath on each of
 the days of the week that are
 checked (x).
 The Crusader is given 8 credit for one for each week he does 54 or more chores, including one bath. Tn the contest, the winner is the one who earns the most credits. Children from six to sixteen years of age may en- such as Squire. Knight and Knight Bannerot.
 The Modern Health Crusade has al- ready enlisted more than 1000, ,008 American school children. It is essen tially system of teaching hygiene that teaches good health habits, ap- pealing to the child through the ele- ments of play and romance, and chil- dren are given motive that insures their careful attention to the rules of the Crusade and teachers and parents alike agree that the results are mos remarkable.
 This is one of the activities that is being carried on by the Arkansas Public Health Association which will mako the campaign during the month of December for the sale of Tuber- eulosis Seals, expecting to raise through this means and by donation $160,000 in the state.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-16
HOURLY TEMPERATURES.
Weather Conditions.

The high ypressure area has ad-
vanced southeas:ward from Wyoming
to Kansas, accompanied by falling temA
perature, which extends to the cehk
trail and upper Mississippi valley and
in Wyoming.
Some cloudiness still prevails over the
southeastern section, but generally
clear weather predominates over the
country, The precipitation has been
light and all occurred east of the MiSS
sissippi river, except at Sault st.
Marie, where 1.80 inches fell.
Conditions are favorable for fair
weather over this section tonight and
Friday, with lower temperature to-
night.
Fair and cooler tonight. Friday, fair
and continued cool.
Local Forecast.
The river will fall at and above
Bridgeport, and will continue to rise
below Bridgeport for the next two
days.
Weather for Four States.
Washington, Sept. 16.-Forecast:
enthusiastically fair tonight and
Friday; slightly cooler in east central
portion tonight.
Alabama-Fair tonight and Friday;
slightly cooler tonight
Kentucky-Tennessee - Fair tonight
and Friday. ~
River Forecast. 49,
Temperature for twenty-fou' hours
degrees-Highest yesterday, 80; low
est last night, 20; mean. rs; wet bulb,
7 pm, "a; wet bulb, am, 10.
Corresponding date last year-(de-
IT,
Normal for this date II degrees.
Accumulated deficiency in mean tenn
perature since Jan. !. 337 degrees
Relative humidity (pcr cent.)-7 pm,
49, am. %.
Precipitation for twenty -four hours
ending am. today, IL inches.
Total precipitation since Jan. /. $3.50
inches.
Accumulated excess is 2O35 inches.
Highest wind velocity for twenty
four hours ending am. today, miles
southwest
River stage at Z am. feet, 1i.fsH
fall in twentY-four hours (feet, 0.s.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-16
HAYS WOULD LET WOMEN
DECIDE LEAGUE ISSUE

Chicago. Sept. 1e.-will H. Hays,
chairman OF the republican national
committee. in statement last night
said the republican party was willing to
let the women of tho country decide
whether the United States shall enter
into obligations which will make her
sons liable to be ordered by foreign
powers to foreign soils to settle foreign
Mr.. Hays statement was made. he
snid, "apropos OF the Maine election,
which was entirely devoid of local is
sues, the fight being on the league of
nations and wilson"
For $50 years the women Of this
country have given being to our SOL
d,ers,' said Mr.. Hays. For $50 years
inc women OF this country have in
srired our soldiers to deeds OF unex-
ampled heroism. But the women have
nag no voice In the disposition Of these
Now. by the triumph of n surname
Justice. the women will have a voice in
inc disposition of our soldiers, The re :,
nunlcan party is ready to let the women
decide whether the United States shall
enter into obligations which viii make
ner sons liable to he ordered by foreign
disputes" A'ieish
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-16
I OBITUARY |
BODY LIEUT.. M'LUNDIE
ARRIVES FOR BURIAL

The body OF Lieut.. A. s. McLundle.
former well-known resident. who died
In New York. arrived here wednes-
day night under escort Of Capt. Adler
and was removed TO Wann's chapel.
The deceased was a native OF Glas-
gow' Scotland, and was S5 years Of age.
lie came to America In 1909.
At the beginning OF the World war he
volunteered his services and was COM
inissioned first lieutenant for overseas
DUTY Although II was his hearts de-
sire to go across he was kept in the
service on this side lie received his
olscharge last June. but II was cancelled
as ne was badly needed for important
work In the ordnance department IN
New York. He had been cited 10 re-
cclve Belgian medal.
Lieut.. McLundie was n faithful and
loving husband and father. In 1919 he
was married to Miss Libbie Grlflths Of
TINS city, who survives him, He ia also
surViveu ny one son, Archie, Jr., aged
.; daughter. Elsie Elizabeth. aged a.
iour brothers and three sisters Ono
pTother and one sister reside in 81
LOUIS The other brothers and sisters
are residents OF Glasgow.
Lieut.. McLundie was a Scottish Rite
mason. lie was also member OF Tho
nnmerlcan Legion and OF the Mechanical
craftsmen Of America.
=, lie was formerly an instructor IN Tho
L. M {. A. night school here. "'
OF friends. "iue circle
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-16
CREDIT RESTRICTIONS
DRIVE AWAY MONEY
Southern Bankers Start Move
ment for Relief of the
Farmers.

washington, Sept I6--(Spenial.1-A
movement directed by southern In
huences Is on foot here TO prevail upon
the federal reserve board to authorize
credits 70 the farmers of the south for
me protection and movement OF their
crops to the amount OF $4,000, 900 900,
Y was learned today, The plan Is TO
place this vast sum In the federal re-
serve banks, modify restrictions on
loans and thus make II possible for the
agricultural and business needs to be
amply and promptly met SO as 70 re-
neve the present critical situation as
respects especially cotton and tobacco
The present defiation due TO strin
gent restrictions placed upon the banks
~ the federal reserve board has driven
the money to the, central markets for
speculative purposes, and to reverse
this condition II is urged that the re-
strictions should be modified and the
hanks given more discretionary powers
In making loans.
Experienced hnanciers who have be-
fore solved simpler problems have been
In conference with high government
officials and they have advised that
liberal restrictions be substituted for
the drastic ones which now govern
loans and that a large sum be made
banks for the extension of credits. II
Is the expressed view OF those who are
working on this plan that prompt and
directive steps Will be taken to relieve
the situation.
William O.. McAdoo Is here from New
York and has been in conference with
financial officers OF the government on
this matter. II is also known that the
White House has become very much
interested In the providing OF assist
ance for farmers OF the south who
have been hard hit.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-16
POTASH DEVELOPMENT
In BARLOW CO., GEORGIA

Cartersville, Ga, Sept. 16.-Develop-
ments OF the potash deposits in Barlow
county may begin actively soon, is the
ogist. eN''
Inc American Metals company has
been working for three years In the
neighborhood OF Cartersvillc ON the
problem of extraction Of the potash
content from slate for use IN fertilizers
cent, potash content and experinents
have reached the stage where thu com
hany is ready TO make final tests 10
determine the commercial possibilities
OF the development. The chief enCI-
neer or the company was in Atlanta
tuesday to obtain car to shin a car.
load OF the mineral TO New Jersey.
where II viii he tested at the com.
rany's plant there.
In case tho tests are satisfactory. tho
company plans TO erect large plant
near Cartersville and to carry on the
,wcrk extensively on the large leases II
mas In that section. l.T
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-16
PAUL DESCHANEL
! QUITS PRESIDENCY

Rambouilet, France, Sept. LA, P.)
Paul Deschanel, president Of France.
presented his resignation from that Of
nee today The president at his resi-
dence here gave his letter of resigna-
ton and presidential, message to ac-
company 1t to Premier Millerand, who
Will read the documents to the senate
and chamber OF deputies on Tuesday.
Premier Millerand, after consulting
several members of the cabinet this
morning and taking luncheon at Ver-
sailles, started In a motor car for Ram
bouillet to see President Deschanel.
The report that the presidents letter
OF resignation has already been writ
ten stlll lacks confirmation. but It was
expected the resignation would be Of
fered verbally to the premier at today's
interview and in written form for pre-
sentation to the parliament at mo-
ment chosen by Premier Milerand, the
president and the cabinet at the proper
time. The cabinet, II Is forecast will
decide the question tomorrow morning
at a meeting In the Quail d'Orsay, Civ
Ing due consideration to President Des-
channels desires, as we'll as the require
ments of the general political situa-
ton.
Only cuesses.
All the dates thus far mentioned for
the meeting Of the national assembly to
choose president may be classed as
guesses, which may or may not be
right. General opinion, however, is
that new president will be elected be-
fore the end of next week.
This afternoon, II was officially an
nounced that the cabinet would meet to-
morning to discuss the situation
created by the health of the president.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-16
BELIEVE SOLDIER WAS
VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY
Sergt. Kurt Last Seen Satur-
day Night Entering Nash
vile Dive.

Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 1G.-The sud
| den disappearance OF Private Louis
Kurt, battery F. Seventh field artillery,
| following his entrance into a negro dive
In Black Bottom Saturday afternoon,
leads army officers here with tho bat
terry and local police and detectives TO
| the belief that the missing artillery
man has met with foul play. The
further fact that prolonged search
has revealed no trace OF him indicates
that his body has been carefully dis
posed of.
Kurt. a member OF the battery, now
IN Nashville on recruiting. duty. was
last seen Saturday, Just before mid
night. entering passageway leading
to negro dive In Black Bottom Since
that time nothing has been heard from
him. and fellow soldiers and officers OF
the battery and the local United States
army recruiting station have become
apprehensive OF his safety and have
Instituted thorough search for any
trace OF him; They save been aided
IN this search. which has been futile
10 date, by local police and detectives.
Kurt left the battery camp at the rear
OF the United States custom house Sat-
urday afternoon, telling his compan-
Ions that he was going to spend the
night at this dive. Members Of the bat
lines on the Haymarket, saw Kurt enter
the passageway leading to this dive
late Saturday afternoon.
scour Black Bottom.
When Kurt failed to return for duty
Sunday Capt, c. /. Wheeler. In COM
mand Of Battery r. ordered a search
and since that time members of the
battery have been securing the Black
Bottom section for trace Of the missing
artilierymnn.
Negroes In the neighborhood. OF the
dive denied having seen Kurt, but one
declared that he was positive that Kurt
visited the dive. because he had heard
him talking.
Those who have participated in the
search for Kurt are or the opinion that
no was killed and HIS body either
hidden In Black Bottom or thrown into
the Cumberland river some time during
Saturday night.
At the time OF his Disappearance
Kurt wore the uniform Of the United
States army.
Kurt was an Austrian and had been
In the army since May 10, 1920. His |
home was IN Cleveland. o., and his |
nearest relative Ia brother, Frank |
Kurt, 712 East 159th street. Cleveland,
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