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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
BUMPER CROPS OF
 CORN AND TOBACCO
By Associated Press

Washington, August 9.-A three bil- lion-bushel corn crop for the third time in the history of the country was fore cast today by the department of agri- culture on the basis of conditions ex- isting August 1. Inasmuch as August is the critical month for the crop in the great corn belt of the middle west 1t is uncertain whether the promise of a crop almost equal to the enormous ones of 1912 and 1917 will be fulfilled. Improvement was reported during July in the important corn states with the exception of Illinois and as a result a crop forecast of 224.000,000 bushels larger than that predicted July 1 was issued.
 There was improvement in the potato crop and indications are that the crop will exceed 400 900 900 bushels for the fourth time in the country's history.
 The tobacco crop. which has been promising from the start. has shown additional improvement and probabili- ties are that it will exceed the record crop produced in 1918 by about 200,- 100000 pounds. Total production is forecast at 1.544,000,000 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
RATE RAISE GRANTED A SOON AS REQUESTED
By Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn, August 9.-In order to enable the Tennessee Central railway to continue operations until the new rates granted by the interstate com merce commission becomes effective on August 26, the Tennessee public utilities commission granted an increase of cent per mile on passenger rates and p per cent on coal rates this afternoon. These new rates become effective August 15. according to the commission, and are for immediate emergency relief.
 The Tennessee Central railroad re- ceivers, H. w. Stanley and w. K. Mo A1ister, filed the petition for increased rates with the commission this morning, and on account of the urgency of the request the hearing was set for the aft ernoon when the petition was granted.
 The new rates will remain in effect until the company gets the rates al lowed by the interstate commerce com mission beginning August 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
WARSAW DOOMED, BELIEF OF PARIS There Will Be Another Bat tie of the Marne,
 Is Belief
By Associated Press

Paris, August 9,-"Warsaw Is doomed" is heard everywhere in of ficial and political circles of Paris replacing the belief expressed within the past few days: There will be an- other battle of the Marne."
 Circles which up to the present had been most optimistic conceded the bolsheviki had reached the Danzig- Warsaw railroad at Ciechanow, sever ing connection between Warsaw and the sea. Military circles point out that the Polish capital is now hemmed in from the northeast, east and south+ east, and consider its fall question of days. perhaps hours.
 The latest Polish communique an nouncing that the bolsheviki captured Prazasnysz and are moving westward toward Mlawa and Ciechanow has created a most painful impression in Paris. the afternoon papers announce ing that the capture of the latter town is a foregone conclusion.
 Rumors, absolutely unconfirmed. were circulated in the stock exchange this afternoon of General Pilsudski's suicide. If brought market operations to complete standstill.
 Hythe, August 9-The Blythe con- ference, hurriedly called Sunday to consider means for saving Poland from the bolsheviki menace, ended today with an agreement between Premier Lloyd George and Premier Millerand on the aid to be given the Polish state
 Paris August 9.-The battle which is expected to decide the fate of War saw has not yet really begun, accord ing to the latest news reaching Paris, but both sides are gathering forces for the final struggle.
 General Hallers newly formed army occupies a strongly entrenched posi- ton in the fork between the Narew and the Bug rivers, where an army is able to block the approach on Warsaw of numerically superior enemy as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
GOVERNMENT TESTS |SHOW GAS IS WEAK
Summer Gasoline Has Not the Volatility It Should
 Have
By Associated Prea

Washington. August 9.-Evidence that refiners have been putting forth their utmost efforts to keep up with the increasing demand for motor gaso- line, even to the extent of reducing quality in order to add to the quantity,
 is disclosed in the summer test of motor fuel just completed by the bu- reau of mines.
 The bureau places the domestic con- sumption increase for the first fivs months of 1920 as 26 per cent over last Iyears
 Semiannual motor gasoline surveys were ordered because of the tendency of refners to sell gasoline of better grade-with less high boiling material in winter when the temperatures re- quire a more volatile fuel for motor use than in summer. The winter test was made in January on specimens ob- tained in eight cities. The summer test was conducted in the latter part of July. and the report says that the results apparently show that there has been greater decrease in the volatility of motor gasoline than can be account ed for as the normal change from win ter to summer quality"
 The average boiling point for the summer test this year was found to be PIT degrees, against 265 degrees in q test made in April of last year and 264 degrees for the winter test last January. The report stated that "at least two samples show evidence of being adulterated with Kerosene" and that four others showed careless re- lining, if not actual adultera tion." As between cities, the test indi : cated that San Francisco was getting the best summer gasoline, with an average boiling point of 270 degrees New York second with PIP Chicago and Pittsburg third with 275, and the other cities where tests were made ir ;he following order: Washington, 279 NeW Orleane 125. SAL [ aI1a nSe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
COURT ORDERS ALL
 SEARCHED FOR ARMS
Luverne Trial Draws Thousands, With
 Trouble Possible
By Associated Prsss

Luyerne, Ala, August 9.-Tohe Folmar a federal prohibition enforcement officer for Alabama, testifying today in the tria of Bob Sexton. charged with the murder of John l.. Welch. which occurred July l4, identified barefoot prints discovered around the murdered mans automobile and declared that they corresponded tc those made by Sexton. whose foot was irregular. due to a broken bone
 The case against Sexton was the first called when circuit court for Crenshav county was convened at 10 o'clock, ar enormous crowd being present to heal the evidence.
 All persons entering the courtroom were searched for weapons by order o1 the court as a precautionary measure A jury was not selected -until after the noon hour when the state began intro ducing it's evidence pr. J. R. Horn and Ed Welch, a brother of the deceased testifying first and proving the death Folnar was the third witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
ANNIsToN SPORTS
TWo GRAPPLERs ARRIVE

Anniston. August 9.---(Special.l-- l--MiA |Nestor and Joe Turner, the heavyweight and middleweight graprlers scheduled to stage a finish bout at the Lyric
 theatre Monday night; reached the city from Atlanta Monday morning. Both the wrestlers appeAred to be in excellent form for their second meet ing in this city. Turner having only a sprained ankle to keep him from being 100 per cent ready for the match. CENTER PLAYS TUESDAY Anniston. August 9.-t Special )-The Looming of the Center baseball team to engage the Anniston Star aggrega- tion is attracting a great deal of att tention on the part of the city fans, and a record-breaking attendance is Iexpected at the City field Tuesday aft ernoon.
 On Wednesday and Thursday the fast Avondale team from the Birmingham
 City League will play the printers on
 the Anniston lot, and on the Wednes-
 day following the Pell City. team is scheduled to play in the city.
 JONES RETURNS HOME Anniston. August D. Special )--Dor-
 sey V Jones. until recently manager
 of the Cedartown team of the Georgia State League. and who was forced to
 give up his place on the team because of an Injury to his right eye. has re-
 turned to his home in Anniston after a
 visit to his parents in Moundville. w.
 Va
 The former Cedartown manager will not re-enter the game during the pres ent season. upon tho advice of his phy-
 sician. but hopes to get back into the
 game next year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10

Russo Polish war in 1881.
 Heavy fighting continues on the eighty-Tnle front along the middle Bug between Vladimir Volynsky and Droyichyn. North of Brest-Litovsk the Russians have obtained a footing on the left bank of the river. South of Brest-Litovsk the Poles command both banks of the river. On the Sereth river and the Galician frontier the situation remains unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
EXPRESS TRAIN RAID
 IN "WOOLY" CHICAGO
Bandits of Windy City Have Hold Up In City Limits
By Associated Press

By HssccIated Press
 Chicago, August 9.Four armed men
 tonight held up the New York Chicago day express train on the Pennsylvania railroad near Englewood station in the Chicago suburbs. dining car steward who resisted one of the bandits was shot and wounded in the jaw The bandits are believed to have boarded the train at the Englewood sta- tion and to- have obtained a large amount of money and valuables from passengers. The train, which was due to arrive in Chicago at 1o:3o D. nn., was delayed about thirty minutes The wounded steward was taken to a hospital at Engiewood The robbers jumped from the train be- tween the Englewood and downdowr stations and escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
BOYS ATTEMPT TO
 ROB TELEPHONE BOX

John D. Ward of Atlanta and a negro boy who says that his name is J. Law renee are in the city jail as the result of an attempt early this morning to rob the money box of a telephone in the postoffice building.
 The night watchman phoned police headquarters and Emergency Call l~Of- ficers Cartwright and Lee with Cap tain Devine answered the call imme- diately. When they arrived upon the scene the negro boy was out front off watch. When the officers got inside the building they found Ward trying to open the money box with a knife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10

ing the gun. saying she wanted to finish the job. Her s-week-old baby on the bed was unharmeo. She had been in ill health for some months.
 A recent drouth in Australia resulted in an enormous decrease in the number of live stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
The Weather
Forecast

Washington, August 9.-WeatheT forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Local thundershower Tuesday and probably Wednesday.
 Tennessee; Local thundershowefs Tuesday and Wednesday, not much change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
DEATHS

Mrs. T. R. Lee-Friends of MT. and Mrs T. B. Lee will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Lee, which oc- cured yesterday afternoon at Bowl ing Green, Ky.
 John Sawyer-Funeral services for John Sawyer. aged 54, who died at a local infirmary early Sunday morn ing. were held from Lise Loy's chap el yesterday afternoon at o'clock Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
Sharp and to the Point

A girl was putting up some decora- tions in Dr. Longwind's church when he happened to look in. Seeing some tacks lying around the pulpit, he said i;
 You should not leave the tacks there. Katie. Now what would happen 1T l stepped on one in the middle Of my sermon tomorrow
 "Wel' replied the girl. there would be one point you wouldn't finger 1onp on anyWay'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
KILLS HER CHILDREN
 WITH A SHOTGUN
By Associated Press

Petersburg, Va. August e.-Mrs. Maud Westbrook. wife of c. w. westbrook, a prominent farmer and deputy sheriff of Surry county. shot and killed her s-year- old daughter today and probably fatally wounded her son, aged 5 years. When her husband, hearing the shots, rushe.l into the room, the mother was reload
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-10
Heard at the Commons

From the Lehigh Burr.
 Well" said the waiter to the stu dent who had just had his coffee cup refiiled for the seventh time, "you must be very fond of coffee"
 Yes, indeed" replied the student Tor I wouldn't be drinking so much water to get little."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

cemetery is no place for common
dogs 81 the rag-tag and bob-tail va
~iety. OF course such dogs are per
mitted 10 stand outside the fence
and look In, but that's ALL
It Is "A regular cemetery. Two
keepers have charge OF the grounds
and their cottage is located at the
entrance gate. II is their work to
keep up the graves, weed them, and
occasionally decorate them with
flowers.
A walk through the grounds
shows even mounds In rows with
marble headstones. on some graves
plants such as ferns have been
planted. and floral offerings have
been placed by loving hands. on
one headstone reads the following
inscription:
I'm memory OF Spot A faithful
friend. Sept. 1903-Feb. 1913. VI. J.
and T. z.
Automobile ucarSe.
on the death of the pet dog the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

Keeper is notified. An automobile is
dispatched 10 the home OF the de-
ceased carrying a coffin. A rough
box is used II there are no mourn
ers the dog is brought out for a
quiet burial and placed IN a grave.
4 number and a wooden headstone
Is furnished as a means for identi-
hCation.
Such a sight as this is not I'M
common 20 the neiEhbors. a pro-
cession Of automobiles is seen of in
the distance. vending its way slow
IS and solemnly toward the GENE
terry. A hearse auto leads. As IL
passes through the gate. weeping
is frequently heard from the occu-
pants in the autos.
Slowly and solemnly the process
sion winds its way up the steep
narrow roads between rows OF
graves. Then Il comes to a stand
STILL One by one the mourners file
out, and take their places at the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

grave. It IS a weeping and sorrow
ful party that surrounds the grave
as the box coffin IS lowered and F'tdo
is laid 70 rest.
In some instances mourners have
insisted on buryinE a bone with
their dog. while others rely on their
pet dreaming OF bones and dog
heaven.
Funeral Costs $40.
The graveyard stretching for Il
miles along Eastern Branch Is said
20 be one OF the best constructed Of
its kind in the country. and the best
south Of New York. Il was erected
at a cost OF about $4,000. The
cost OF a funeral is $40.
Many Sunday afternoon strollers
have been attracted to the place out
OF curiosity. and parties going
through OF a Sunday afternoon are
frequent.
Mourners Of the deceased are
likewise frequent visitors. On an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

with japanese STATS who favor tho
use or these bands Boo order 90 break
down authority. that these bands
have been supplied WITH or allowed
. purchase 1ll thc weapons tney re-
uuire and that they perhaps do not
respect the orders OF their age MT
leaders and, in The neat Of raids, act
like savagcs
"Huuschun ard tine louE-corctcd
ChientaO area which IT, enclosed by
the two arms OF the Trrrcu river. q"
nc continues. have lately acquired
special significance because II the
occupation Of Possiet bay by the
japanese. This sGperb 1nchora axe
which lies only so miles away from
NladivOstok, IS splepdidly pla-cd to
serve Korean. Russian and Chinese
territory, and is destained 20 be am
other Dairen and the terminus OF a
new Eirin province railway system.
If the Japanese have their way"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
FAMOUS CAFE IN
JAPAN Is DRY
Bar-Room of Imperial Thea
ter in Toxic Becomes
Mere Tea Room.

TOXIC. Dec. 4.-The great desert
OF America has cast it's shadow far
across the Pacific ocean. In the
sake-laden land Of old Japan, pene-
trating clear into the capital city of
Nippon. in Toxic. there is a spot
where the cocktail glass and the
Kirin beer bottle are pensonae non
grata.
But a scant few nights ago there
were few places i'm Toxic where the
wine glass and the whisky-sOda were
handled with such deXterity as in
the barrOOm of the Imperial theater.
The beautiful oak bar on the sec
ond floor Of the handsome white
white brick building, said TO be "a
COPY of the Opera of Paris was "a
place where the well-known man
abOut-town in Toxic might be found
most any night. Ak-san, the bar
keep, had mixed drinks in America.
ne knew the knack of il and he
boasted OF his ability 10 please the
taste Of the keenest cOnnoisseur Of
Tokio's capital
Clear Out Alcohol.
OF a sudden came the fire Of the
big convention hall. where 1000
delegates TO the World Sunday
School convention, many Of them
from dry America, were about TO
begin their meetings.. There came
the hurry and sCurry at the Imper-
ial theater. in the domain of Ak
san. the barkeep. Cognac bottles.
private stock far down i'm the right
hand corner OF the bar, whiskeys,
gins-they all were bundled to-
gether in pretty wicker baskets.
The bar was cleared of the alcoholic
properties and a sign was painted
which read: Tea mineral water
and cakes served here" Needless TO
say, Ak-san. in high rage, left for a
Today vacation. His mixing duties
for a time were over.
The Sunday school delegates came
in hundreds. The beauties of the
Imperial theater were commented
upon, long talks were made in
which the evils Of drink came in for
their share of attention. One noon
regular visitor at the theater
With the tremendous increase in
whisky and soda" he suggested to
the waiter 1t was the thrill Of the
whole 10 days 10 the boy-san whose
duties had undergone a change and
his life had settled into a quiet,
peaceful. sake-free existence.
on oct 16, one day after the con-
ventiOn crowds from America had
gone. the temporary desert made in
Toxic out Of respect TO the delegates
10 the Eighth Sunday School con-
vention was wet again. The crew of
mixers" headed by Ak-san return
ed cleared away the empty mineral
water bottles. the deserted teapots,
and started life all over again.
IT, NEHC- TIMES H., A.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
Promote Thrift Through
Sale Of Savings Stamps

A special EFFORT 10 encourage thrifr
during the present industrial crisis
has prompted the government 90
urge the purchase OF war savings
stamps and certificates according
20 local postOfice officials. Stamps.
as well as the certificates. pay an in
terest rate OF four and three-fOurths
per cent. and postal authorities be-
cause OF the soundness OF govern
ment securities insist that no better
investment can be found.
Stamps may be bought in denomi-
nations from % cents 20 s4.23. and
the United States treasury certi6-
Gates sell for $3.50. 30 other Sc
Curities 50 much within common
means can be bought. according go
postal authorities. and both the
stamps and certificates can be re-
deemed at any time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
DOG CEMETERY
HAS 90 BODIES
Beautiful Burial Ground Near
Washington is Canine
Resting Place.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Unique
rs the Aspen Hill cemetery. located
just beyond the confines OF Wash
ington. where the pampered canine
pets u the capitals aristocracy are
finally laid 90 rest. Since this burial
ground for fashionable dogs was es-
iablishcd last June so CANNES have
been laid 20 rest by their masters.
Let il be understood that this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

afternoon Il is not uncommon 10 see
a silent figure OF either a man or
woman bending over a grave.
placing a wreath or some other
floral Offering. Dogs former play
mates OF the deceased, visit the
graves. Sometimes they lie on the
grave for hours and grieve.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
MOSCOU REPORTS
SOVIET nv ARMENIA

LONDON. Dec. 4.-Armenia has
been declared a soviet republic a
wireless message from Moscow de-
clared today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

Prest Wilson has just under
taken 10 mediate between the Ar
menians and the forces or Nfusta-
pha Renal. Turkish leader.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-03-25
Don't Blame Mosquito.

We have lately been taught that the
mosquito was the only dissemination of
malaria, and that we should be safe II
we should get rid of mosquitoes. But
Doctor Roux, farmerly chief physician
of the ST. Louis hospital at Jerusalem,
asserts as the result of his own expert
ence of 20 years and that of many
colonial physicians, that malaria often
exists where there are no mosquitoes.
He points out that everywhere in
malarial countries the disease breaks
out just at the time when the soil is
broken for planting. He does not deny
that the anopheles mosquito spreads
malaria, but he says this is evidently
not the only means of infection.
The old theory that malaria was
caused by the bad air of Swampy dis
tricts or by certain carnations from
the soil may be correct after all.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-03-25
Beliefs About Worlds End.

The Mohammedans believe the time
Of the end of the world to be per-
feet secret to all save God alone; the
angel Gabriel himself acknowledged
his ignorance on this point when Mo
manned asked him about it.
Christianity Of all is the least GER
tain about the precise time of the
event. Jesus. telling his disciples of
the precursory signs of the great ca
tastrophe. said: "Verily, this genera
ton will not pass before my words
shall be accomplished" The first
Christians, accordingly, looked to i'm
mediate fulfillment of the prediction
and believed the end of the world
near at hand. Although the advent
failed to come to pass, they claimed
to believe in its near realization. Still,
centuries followed centuries and the
world continued to live.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-03-25

As early as 1892 there existed an
English hotel at Paris. 1t was owned
by man named White and was stu
ated opposite the church OF Notre
Dame des VICTORIES. Its chief ellen
tele was drawn from the English lib
erais Of the day. who were attracted
to Paris ny the British enthusiasm for
the French revolution. For, as a
writer in the Anglo-French Review
points out, ''if George III and the To-
rles watched with anxious eye the
progress of democracy, the whole lib
eral party, imbued with the ideas Of
Rousseau, was amazed at the flashing
developments in France" Among the
noted guests there lodged was Tom
Paine, author of the age of Reason"
Lord Fitzgerald wrote home of him :
1--WE breakfast. dine and sup together.
The more l see of his inner self the
more love and respect him." The
hotel Is intimately concerned with the
history of the Terror.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-03-25
Changing Japanese Conditions.

Abe Kobei, a rich Yokohama mer-
chant, bequeathed 1,0OO.000 yen to be
used for the public welfare of Kama
gawa prefecture, placing the matter
entirely in the hands Of the governor,
Inouye. This is by no means a solitary
case Of its kind, as 1t may be remem-
bered that an Osaka merchant, not
long ago, donated 100000 yen to con-
struct a public meeting house. which
Is now complete and In use. However,
1t shows a change in the psychology of
the people. with whom the family has
been the unity Of society, and family
property and possessions have been
kept intact from one generation to the
next, even by the expedient OF adopt
ing other peoples children to keep
up the family lineage whenever no
heir is born. This change is welcome
for II indicates contribution to the
betterment Of the social welfare of
Nippon.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-03-25

vauon unat came To r7nEidnd. SSme
thing over thirty centuries ago Egyp-
tian sculptors were carving such stat
ues ont of solid blocks of black gran
lite for the decoration of temples; and
then in 1880, as the record goes. an
of a Venetian priest. found a statue
of Nut in the sand that had accumu-
lated over the ruins of Karnac. Since
then IA good many statues of Nut have
been recovered, and the strange god
dess Of strife, part animal and part
human, as the sculptors imagined her.
dwells in many a museum.