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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
CHINESE ENTERPRISE
GREATLY STIMULATED
Scores of New Industrial
Projects Springing Up.

IIANKow, Nov. 10.-Chinese industry
in this locality is passing through the
initial stages Of Industrial revolution.
The European war stimulated this
process, but II cannot be said to have
been directly responsible for the estab-
lishment OF new Industrial undertaking.
Cotton mills, -four mills, small factories
and other plants are springing up IN IN
creasing numbers Considerable capital
is being invested In small Chinese enter
prses of this nature
The year 1919 witnessed the establish
ment OF 100 spinning shops five soap
factories, one oil MILL one silk plant and
shop three -four mills, six egg factories,
one towel factory. one cotton mill and
one small blast furnace in this centre.
This brought about n considerable influx
OF population. Native banks have in
creased from ten before the war to nine
teen at present
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
AUSTRALIAN TRADE
WITH j. S. HEAVY
Now Exceeds That Of Any
Other Country Except
Great Britain.
GROWTH NOT ABNORMAL
Increase Began Long Before
the War Started and Has
Kept Up.
GROWTH NOT ABNORMAL

MELBOURNE, Nov. 1o.-Australian
trade with the United States now ex-
ceeds that with any other country ex-
oept Great Britain.
II is true that the greatest increase
in this trade dates from 1915, when war
created conditions interfered with the
established course OF commerce, but off,
cial statistics of the Commonwealth De-
partment OF Trade and Customs shows
that from 1909 to 1911" importations
from America had been decreasing by
an annual increment Of more than
100000 (pound sterling equals 1856
at normal exchange, and that the war
only sccentuated an apparently natural
growth.
The figures OF Australian imports,
valued in pounds sterling, from the
United States since 1899 are:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13

Expressed in percentages, the increase
in Australia's exports to the United
states since the beginning OF the war
is much more striking than that of i'm
ports from America. The increase ~
l914-l5 over the average for fourteen
wears before the war was 50 per cent.
In 1876. disregarding the gold since
gold figures for later years are UNI
obtainable, the increase was 100 per
cent over the previous year and DO per
cent, above the pre-war average.
In 1861 exports declined, but were
still leo per cent. above 1913. In bits
they were again so per cent. over 1919:
in 19lS-l9, 24o per cent. and In 1890, 400
per cent above the pre-war average.
Taking the six wears since the war be-
gan. the increase over the average Tor
fourteen years before the war has been
200 per cent, double the rate OF Increase
Of imports from America.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
DISTINGUISHED CHINESE AR
RIVE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12.-Four sons
~ Yuan Shj-kai. China's first President,
have arrived here via the China Mail
liner, Nankin, to enter American educa-
tional institutions. They are william
Alexander Henry and Thomas Accom-
panying them is Charles Chia-yuns
yuan, grandson OF Yuan Shi-fai. who
had Yuan succeeded in his famous at
tempt TO establish himself Emperor
would have been his legal successor
The youngest of the boys is IL, the old
est IS. Their home is at Chang-te- In
Honan Province.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13

In inc confederation OF thehc SthtlSti-
cal years II must be borne in mind that
at the end OF 1918 the Australian Gov
eminent adopted the fiscal year ending
June 80 In place of the calendar year
for its computations.
From 1909 TO 1910 imports from
America Increased by 80 per cent, from
1910 to 1911 by 20 per cent, from 1911
to 1912 by 20 per cent, from 1912 to
tho fiscal year 1915. inclusive they were
practically stationery; then they in
creased by 60 per cent. and remained
stationary for three years; the flood of
goods after the armistice filling orders
which had been held up by lack Of
shipping increased imports I'm 1888
by SO per cent. but in 1920 imports
decreased by 90 per cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
ROUND THE WORLD
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Delegates Holding ConUen-
tions in Many Cities.

a group of delegates 20 the Sunday
School Convention recently held in Toxic
have formed Round the World
Group" and are holding conventions 10
many cities en- route.
Forty Of these delegates held a con-
ventlon in Shanghai on November 6
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
T. r. JERNIGAN DEAD;
IS YEARS IN ORIENT
American Was Adviser to
The Hague Conference.

Hon. T. r. Jernigan, FOR thirty-five
years one of the most prominent Amer
leans in the Far East, died at his home
in Shanghai on November l. Mr.. Jerni-
gan was 6S years old. He was 4 native
of Raleigh. y. c., and was formerly
State Senator.
In Cleveland's first administration Mr..
Jernigan was appointed Consul General
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
FRUIT CROP HEAVY.

The production OF fruits in Japan for
1919 amounted to s13.s2701s in value
This IS an increase OF "a per cent. over
the previous year. Although the general
rise in prices Is partly responsible for
this advance, there was n marked in
crease in all crops OF fruits. except
pears and apples.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
UNDERGROUND CABLE NEEDED.

A number of important extensions OF
the Dutch East Indian telephone service
have been planned which will involve a
large quantity of underground cable.
specifications and requirements for
which may be obtained from the pur-
chasing bureau of the Netherlands Gov
eminent at II Battery place, New York
city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
SILK CROP FALLS OFF.

The Yokohama Chamber OF Commerce
journal states that the estimated crop
of fall cocoons this year is decrease
OF 203 per cent. on the average as
compared with the fall crop of 1919.
The rate OF decrease IS heaviest in Shi-
kollu. where it is estimated at sos per
cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13

TrENrsIN, Nov. lanes Fearon,
.ormer chairman of the Shanghai Muni-
.ipal Council. and the first president OF
le American Chamber Of Commerce in
his port. died here to-day. The news
his deathsvil evoke regret through
.ut the Far East. whore he And his fam
llE were wen IlnoWn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
AFRICANS GET RICH QUICKLY.

A report from the African Gold Coast
says that unclothed. ignorant natives
speculated heavily In cocoa during the
war and made as much as $3.50 per ton.
Two hundred Of them are now driving
automobiles and as many more are
awaiting delivery OF cars. Also. expen-
sive European style homes have been
built.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13

TO Kobe and in the second term of the
same President he was appointed Con-
sui General to Shanghai. For many
years Mr. Jernigan had been practising
law in the United States Courts OF China
and was adviser to The Hague Confer
enoe. He was author OF ''China in Law
and Commerce" and Shooting In
CHM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13

and Z. Chinese boxing. Y. ~ G. A.
dances and moving pictures made up
part OF the programme. according 10
tho china Press. The party plans 90
hold about forty conventions IN India.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
NEW LINE FOR THE ORIENT.

Los Angeles capitalists are planning
a new line OF passenger and cargo steam
ships TO ply to the Orient Present
plans are for an express service from
Los Angeles to Hawaii. and then direct
to the southern Oriental ports.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13

The course OF Australians exports,
valued in pounds sterling. to America
since 1893 has been as follows:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-13
Exports To America.

the import statistics of 1910, 1911
and 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 15.-Alabama, Mississippi. Tennessee, Georgia: Fair Thursday and Friday; little change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
DEFENSE TINTED
Defense May Claim Shepard Died
 From Overdose of CalomeI
By Associated Press

Macon, Ga, December 15-Discusslon of the chemical effect of mercury com pounds on the human body took Up prac. tically the whole first day of testimony at the preliminary hearing here today of the four defendants charged with the murder of Fred D. Shepard of Houston county
 The defendants, Shepard's widow, now Mrs. Pauline Elmer; her sister, Mrs. Tora Henry: her son, Ernest Hopson, and Mrs. Annie Cutts of Fitzgerald heard two ex- perts testify for the state that a mer. curial compound found in the viscera of Shepard showed he had swallodew bi- chloride of mercury, which the state has asserted was given him in liquor as a part of conspiracy to get possession of his fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
HARDING'S VIEW IS COMING ROUND TO
 IDEA OF LEAGUE
Continued From Page oneo

port and encouragement by Messrs. Hughes, Hoover and Root.
 Mir Hoover was perhaps the most out spoken of of the three He frankly told Senator Harding the only thing for America to do was to go into the present league with a revision of the covenant to which he believed all the rest of the countries of the world would give as sent In other words, MT. Hoover echoed the sentiments of Viscount Grey, which bluntly said America could come in on her own terms. The discussions in Ma rion thus far have all been along these lines, and when on top of these discus sions comes the statement from MT. Harding that he does not feel an agree ment will be so difficult to reach. many of the wiseacres of Marion profess to see a modified League of Nations as the outcome. The argument constantly IS heard here that the bitter enders in the republican ranks are in the vast min ority and that properly modified league would meet with less opposition than all most any other plan which could be devised.
 Copyright. 1920, by Robert T. Sn1all)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16

might have been due to an overdose of calomel or of a chemical change in call omel before or after he had taken it was indicated in cross-examination by counsel for the defense. The states three witnesses. the only ones to testify today, also were asked if it were not possible that indulgence in liquor had caused death. Negative answers were given to each question. They also agreed that mo ordinary disease" could have caused the condition found in the viscera. With the exception of Mrs. Elmer, all the de fendants smiled frequently at the spar ring between the examiners and counsel for defense that marked the lengthy cross-examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
TUSlAEOOSA GETS
 S5g,OOOFA FACTORY
Premief Manufacturing Com parly,.II Sell Ready-Cut
 Houses Selling Stock
@rA ~4-@

Tuscal l1osa .peuember a5-(special)- Ahnoune2166Exr kas been made of the for nation Yf4l 5000 corporation to be known as ,th$ at Premier Manufacturing company.<..af&s Al manufacture ready-cut houses-s sxexytFsfg cut and ready for the
 Practiea1ly all of the stock of the corpcratioa ,tS34 been sold c. G. liar mon wAn-kh1&ttn lumberman and his brother, WpA44s~} Harmon of Washingto on, D C., are afincipal stockholders and moving spirits jnt the new enterprise. w A. Har1f1oaf waSA formerly purchasing agent for fh& Patnama canal
 Insttut v this character, it is stated, m 6H, been established in some of 4fXe ftE1ern lumber manufac- turing certerx. 3yhe local plant, it is expected will entsir immediately into a prosperous kN<~e<s
 The CaG&&fx H,sman bill, exempt ing farra&Hsi NEhpperative marketing associatioN4 ft the provisions of the sherman a4ttt law, was passed to- day by rhe XII without a record vote. A E EM2%s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
WESTERN UNION
 DEFiES U. s. IN
 CABLE DISPUTE

Continued From Page one1

enjoyed a monopoly in Brazil, and this action was in conformity with Amer ican precedent and tradition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16


 Secretary Davis also said that the President had decided that decision on the Western Union landing should be postponed pending the meeting of the international communications confer ence and that when it appeared that the Western Union intended to disre- gard this warning the navy was or cered to act.
 MT. Carlton testified in this regard connection was first preached to the state department no objection was raised and that no reply. was made to notice that the company was prepar- ing to land the cable until America n warships appeared off Miami for the beginning of what the witness called the bloodless and historic battle of Miami"
 Walter S. Rogers of Washington. one of the American commissioners to the communications conference. told the committee about the agreement not to censor cable messages at re- lay points, ahd also stressed the i'm portance of getting American news to foreign countries. Mir Rogers said he had heard great deal of complaint that American business messages passing through the British censorship during the war were copied and turned over to British trade interests. but tnat he had never followed up any in stances. He added however, that it was great factor In business to know, that cablegrams concerning a foreign trade possibility were being ex- changed
 MT. Rogers also said it was impor- tant that the United States exercise its own power of control over cable landings, as such landings in foreign countries were made subject to condi- tions of varying strictness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
Baby Is Hurled From Train;
 Grueson1e Find Bafles Police

baby was placed there Monday night. police officers stated.
 'The body could have been placed there by . passenger on train or passer-by on foot, the Hartse1le chief of police stated, hut the spot Is out of the way and near no high- ways. The body was dropped either by passenger or some one walk ing the right-of-way of the rnil- road. The fact that bits of rags were found above the body, hang ing on n limb of tree, indicated the baby wrs thrown from . train.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
SHERIFF PLANS LIQUOR
 SMASHING CELEBRATION

Decatur, December 15.-(Special) Sheriff J. V. May now has the best stocked 1cellar" in Morgan county as n result of raids conducted by the county officials and revenue men. Christmas "breaISing party" is being planned. and 1t is expected n large quantft. of liquor will he destroyed just prior to the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16

Albany, December 15.-tSpecinIo HartselIe police and members of the sheriff's force are Investigating the finding of the body of 4-mOnths- old baby near the Louisville and Nashville railroad on the outskirts of HartseIie.
 The infants body was wrapped in rags. Hits of rags were found on the limb of tree, about 10 feet above the spot where the body was discovered, lending to the belief the baby was hurled from a passing train. Appearances indicated the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
DEATHS

Mary s. McCord-Aged about 60, died yesterday at her residence, 1910 Twenty fourth street. She is sur vived by three sons. William G. Mo- Cord Charles F. McCord and Charles S. McCord, and one daughter, Mrs. J. W. Myrich, all of Birmingham. Funeral services will be announced later by Shaw.
 William A. Chambers-Aged 54, died yesterday morning at o'clock at his residence, 513 Forty-seventh street, south. Funeral services at the resi- dence this morning at Ii o'clock Burial at Union Hill cemetery. Mrs. Nina Frances GrOves-Aged 6s, died Tuesday night at o'clock at a local infirmary. The remains will be sent to Panola this morning by Johns
 Mru. Loufse Nathalia MewIcmry-WidUw of the late Joseph Haden Meglemry died at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday night, at the residence of her brother-in- law, c. E. Meglemry. 2625 Madison avenue. Services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The remains will be sent to Louisville. Ky, today by Johns. Mrs. Meglemry is survived by a daughter and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
BETHLEHEM STEEL
 REFUSES TO SELL
 TO UNION BUILDERS
(Continued From Page One.)

or when labor is plentiful, that the em- ployers seek to eliminate the union?'
 T do not know about that replied the witness.
 You don't know about that and you employ as many as 10000 men, and when business is active as high as 10000, smiilngly replied the committee counsel. continuing another line of examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
Steamer Reported Lost at Sea


 Galveston Texas, December 15.-The stern wheel steamer Russell Lloyd. out of New Orleans for Tampico. is report ed lost at sea. according to informa ion in marine circles here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-16
GUN VICTIM BETTER
w. A. Card, Tuscaloosa, Shot Himself While on Hunting Trip

Tuscaloosa, December 15.-(SpecialA Mrs. W. A. Card, who was called to Ar kansas few days ago on account of her husband accidentally shooting him. self on hunting trip. has returned home. MT. Card is improving,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-27
HIGH EXCHANGE NETS
], ?. 0. LARGE PROFIT
CONTINUED from Page ope.)

formal notice of the depreciation OF
the value OF the pound sterling. All
three countries stand t0slose millions
in issuing postal orders to their citi-
zens to send to America. The British
post-office, however, takes up the loss
by charging a large fee for issuing
the check. 5r +. s .,G Is. 4 80 S,cs III $. !;
I. Express companies now are taxing
most OF the business from the post
office departments or all four coun-
tries. American express companies
have been selling checks for 9 pound
sterling for about IS. SO. They make
no charge whatever for the service
of writing the check. The United
States post-office; however, makes 9
charge Of S cents for this service IN
addition to the profit it makes as a
result of it's high exchange rate. 3
;. =, l. Americans Hit. stI5 d
= To the American resident who
wishes ito pay an obligation OF two
pounds in London the situation works
like this: He goes to the nearest post
office, and buys a check for two Bri-
fish pounds. which he; may mail to
England u It Is payableiat any Eng
lish post office for two pounds. AT
the U. s. post-office, however, the
american purchaser pays in 1914 to
cover the order plus 10 cents for the
check. At the express company, he
y. % 10 s ssg = 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-27
BINDER sTvVINE NEEDS
Uncertainty Of Supply Causes
V. Anxiety in washington. y.
pHisent Efforts Being Made to. Find
! New Sources Tor the p.
+. :. - Material. 1 Il 5$$5

t Washlngton.-The United States has
long depended for much of Its sup
ply Of binder Irvine on henequen from
Yucatan. The uncertainty Of the sup
ply during the past several years has
caused serious anxiety 8: lest there
\hould not be enough binder Irvine to
harvest the increasing crops Of grain
in this, country, and the United States
department Of agriculture has been
making diligent efforts to find new
sources of supply or new regions where
binder Irvine fibers may be produced.
The chief Of the bureau" Of plant in;
dustry reports encouraging results.
The conditions In limited areas. ex-
treme southern Florida and on the
larger keys. are regarded as suitable
for the production Of sisal and hene-
.quen fibers, provided the cost OF land
7 and labor is not too high ;to,permit sue.
cessful competition. Henequen has
been cultivated successfully for several
years in Cuba and the plantations are
being increased. but thus far they pro-
duce scarcely enough fiber to supply
the cordage mills on the island. Con-
ditions are regarded as favorable for
the production of binder Irvine dbers
=. in limited areas in Haiti and over q
much larger area In southern Santo
Domingo. Experimental paintings In
Porto Rico have resulted In the estab-
Slishment of commercial plantation
near Yauco and trial paintings near
Quebrandallas and on Mona island
have given promise Of growth. IN.
the Virgin islands excellent conditions
for the cultivation of sisal have been
found on St, Croix. In the Philippines
the introduction Of modern y6ber-clean-
ing machines has resulted In increased
paintings Of sisal and private capital
has bought and installed machines to
develop the industry on "a larger
scale. %ss-5 * ;.l,s.sf5s GA -. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-27
No More Pupf

5fl A little friend Of mine who lives
next door has been teasing his mother
for puppy. Knowing the destructive
habits Of such animals, she. has firmly
refused to let him have one. AT last
he persuaded her to let him borrow
one for half a day to show her that
puppy knew enough to properly be
have himself. Being warned that ne
must watch the puppy every minute
It was in the hotse, the little chap
for i time was careful to keep his eye
on IL; but, finally firing Of such Vigil
lance, he relaxed his attention only to
give the puppy the chance it had been
waiting for It improved It to the full
by: chewing to pieces onesof Nh most
cherished Christmas toys This was
too much for the young host "Good
night" he. exclaimed, mo more pups
for me; I'll get me . 10 year ald=doG.s
Exchange. Il 49, s.-. ! II 4,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-27
EASY MATTER NON Y.
NABBIll K lTUCK'S
\ MOO SHINE BANDITS
Old Time Romantic Feud-Like
", Movie Pictures Are Far
II. Different Today
llBy United .Pressl

COvingtOn, KY, Feb. MOON
shining in Kentucky is far different
J from the, swash buckMn romantic,
Sfeud-like pictures seen in the movies
\ or described in, popular fiction.
That is what John w. Menzies says
/ about it. .And Menzies ought to know
as much about moOnshining as any
I body else. He IS clerk Of the federal
court of the eastern district Aof Ken
lucky and listens to scores OF such
cases In any session Of the SIX courts
, in his district. q n Il Z. n y. y
TX Seldom do the "revenoOrs'' and the
mountaineers engage In spectacular
rifle battles SO popular q generation
ago, Menzies said. When a United
States Marshal wants a "moonshiner"
to appear in court to answer a charge
he frequently goes to the phone and
says something like this: ~ :
q%.tesHellO, Bill The judge wants to
d, see you at g. O'Clock tomorrow "-
Z Il And Bill usually shows up. 81" r.. .- e
There is plenty of moOnshining go
ting on now in the hills OF eastern
Kentucky, according to government
reports. Wartime prohibition got 1t
started anew, and now constitutional
HAridness' has boosted the movement
: along. But the whisky" makers are
amateurs, who not only are easily
caught but who produce a brand OF
drink that is poisonous even to the
metal lined stomachs of the noun
taineers themselves. " HI II 4 s ts, H., T. !
@f"Who Shot, is the newest brand
st moonshine liquor made. It has re-
Gently been added to the famous old
Mountain Dew and white Light
min" It is made from q recipe that
includes potato peelings and practi-
cally everything else I'M the noun
tains that will produce alcohol.
And it is said to be :'mighty
pow'ful." u. !...,2$$s, ".
' Prices of the brews have advanced,
like everything else. A gallon that
used to bring.75 cents to $3.50 now
brings $12 to SIS. r p. Ill.,, .5s,.j z =.
Menzies said an average run" Of q
''still' is from 8 to ~ gallons, and
there is usually about q gallon for
each party at a still party" They
drink all they can fresh from the
worm" and then carry the rest away
in crock jars. ,:5
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-27
t.|a 80
HIDES.

may get the check for nothing and
need pay only 81 to cover it. vs. s3E
The ". s. post-office department
takes the 1884 and need spend only
about $3.50 TOR the two pounds sterl-
ling which It. must place at the dis
posal Of the British post~office which
pays the check. ! The profit. to the
post Office therefore, amounts to
1924 for this transaction alone.
) Approximately 1000, 900 persons
sent post Office orders to France, Eng
land and Italy last year. r >g4s&:s.s