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Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-14

The use Of the automobile horn was
inaugurated in France and was adopted
by automobile manufacturers in this
country in 1900 to substitute whistles,
bells gongs and the many other devices
used heretofore on automobiles to the
confusion Of pedestrians and drivers
alike.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-14

The first sea fight on record is that
between the Corinthians and the Cor
cyreans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
LOSS or LIFE LIKELY
SCORE OF FIRES
 BURN THEMSELVES OUT

Belfast December 12.-A score of fires had burned themselves out in Cork by o'clock this afternoon, and the. tlre- men were in possession of the ruins At 6:3O o'clock this afternon q special tram left Dublin for Cork, carrying Capt;v Myers, chief of the Dublin brigade, and a motor engine with crew.
 deputation of citizens of Cork, says a dispatch received here, including the Protestant bishop and the town clerk, waited on the officer commanding the Cork troops and requested him to take measures to prevent a recurrence Of the appalling damage to property. He prom ised to send out special military patrols.
 The destroyed city hall in Cork was only excelled in point of size in Ireland by Belfasts great civil building; This was the third time it had been set on fire, the firemen being driven out at the point of revolvers. On the two pre- vious occasions. the west wing, devoted to the public health department, was burned, but no mistake was made this time, the hall being set alig-ht in many places. The great hall, seating 1000, and having fine organ, shared the fate. of the municipal buildings,
 No confirmation has been received here of the shooting of the Delaney brothers. but it is officially stated that one man was killed and il wounded in the ambush which resulted in the re- prisals.
 The fact that no serious casualties were caused by the bombs is explained by the statement that preliminary warning was given to all occupants of buildings to leave prior to the attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
BANK CLOSED AS DEAD PRESIDENTS
 FUNERAL IS HELD
Directors Decide Liquidation Through State Banking De- partment Best Interest
 of Creditors
By Associated Press

Montezemua Ga, December 12-The Lewis Banking company, of which for mer Congressman Elijah Banks Lewis the state banking department late this afternoon, immediately after the funeral of the former congressman MT. Lewis shot and killed himself Friday evening after driving business associates from his private office.
 The decision not to attempt to reopen for business tomorrow morning was reached at meeting of the board of di- rectors. Liquidation through the state banking department was believed to be the best interests of the creditors.
 The last statement of the Lewis Bank ing company showed deposits of $ss6, GOO. while the capital was s10o,000 and surplus $i4oQW, The bank had heavy loans on farm lands, and necAiise of thes $l,lmti in the cotton market and the poor cotton crop in the immediate section, followed by the failure of the peach crop. ob- ligations were not being met according to the directors.
 The First National Bank of Monte zuna. of which the former congressman also was president, will reopen for bus mess toniorroW nornhlS. HIS pait< mas deposits of si25,0o0 and also is a United States depository.
 Chief National Bank Examier Pole of the Sixth federal reserve district, was here today, and after an examination is said to have informed the directors of the First National bank that, that in- Is in good condition.
 w. H. McKinzie, a son-in-law of MT. Lewis. stated that the loans of the Lewis Banking company were not the same as those of the First National, and were not regarded as quick as- sets. He added that T. R. Bennett, state bank examinei. would be here to- morrow to take charge of the Lewis bank. If possible. MT Mckenzie said. the directors hope to reopen the Lewis bank as soon as some of the slow assets can be liquidated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Gist of the News
GENERAL

 Harding and Hoover confer on world troubles.
 Son of Congressman Dooling accidcn- tally killed.
 Eighteen hundred Austrian war pris- Oners owe lives to Tanks. Tacnn-Arica case causes crisis in league assembly.
 Navy secretary insists America must hold ships.
 War claims board takes credit for saving many firms. Southern man for cabinet planned by republicans.
 Lack of confidence chief cause for any uncertainty.
 Tentntive baseball agreement Is com- pletcd.
 Historic scene ns new President of Mexico takes oath.
 STATE
 swede captain treated lem rough. Mobile begins campaign against prof iteerx.
 spanish trniI Is to pass through Mo- bile. ak Workers rendy for final drive of tu- bercnlosis campaign. { Alexander k shot down in presence of sweetheart. 7 Retail trade is evidence of real pros perity.
 stnge is set for shrine parade and ceremonial.
 Roxer- finish training for bouts mt B. A. C. Last income tax instalIment Ia due this week.
 Agencies are seeking Warrior .iver through rates.
 AutomohIle club to e.taSm.A tourist camp.
 Colonel simmons spenks on ku-KMx kInn organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
FIRST BREAK IN ITALIAN REGULAR
 ARMY IS REPORTED
Three Amored Cars Succeed In Reaching D'Annunzio-ItaIy Preparing to Send UIti-
 matum to Poet
By Associated Press

Triest, December 12.-The first
 break in the regular Italian army
 occurred Saturday when four arm- !
 ored cars started from Udine. three
 of which succeeded in reaching the
 palace of Gabriel D'Annunxio in
 Plume.
 The fourth car was prevented from reaching it's destination by a sentinel who threw under it's wheels obstacles which cut the tires. bringing it to a halt. The crew of the car, however, escaped and. managed to reach Fiume on foot.
 General Caviglia, the Italian com pander, on Saturday went to Abbazia. lstria, known as "the Nice of Italy. j, where he conferred with the conn manders who are opposing the forces of D'Annunzio.
 1t is stated that, owing 10 the im- movable position of D'Annunzio.> the government intends to send an u1ti- matum to him containing the threat of an offensive action. It is reported. however, that D'Annunzio would well come any military demonstration.
 The assertions from the army and recent Joining of the poets forces of naval craft, it is believed here. will hasten decisive action. General Cavig- mas mission to Abbazia is considered in this connection.
 There were wild scenes in Plume when members of the autonomous parties, who are D'Annunzio's sworn enemies. were beaten by legionaires in reprisal for their having adopted reso lutions condemning the poet. Social ists also were attacked.
 me oid national council has adopted a resolution declaring thai its man,~ bers will remain true to D.Annunzio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
IS READY ID BEGIN
 TRIP ID GREECE
Royal Baggage, Consisting of 220 Trunks and Boxes, Already Taken to the
 Railroad
By Associated Press

Lucerne, December 12.-Preparn-
 lions have been completed for the
 departure of former King Constan-
 tine of Greece and his family for
 Venice next Tuesday on the first
 stage of their journey to Athens.
 The royal baggnge consisting of
 220 trunks and boxes ,wns taken to
 the railroad this morning.
 Constantine and his family posed to- day for a group of newspaper photog- raphers. It is said these are the last to be taken in switzerland.
 The members of Constantines house. hold still are bewildered by the mex pected refusal of the Greek govern ment to allow Prof Geofgios Streit and M. Papparagopoulo, advisers to Con- stantine, to return to Greece. Today they expressed wonder as to how the situation would end and whether feI would be exiled
 It is predicted freely among the Greeks here that M. Gounaris and other Greek statesmen of the former Con- stantine regime may find it advisable to leave Greece voluntarily in the in- terest of amicable relations between Greece and the allied nations, immedi- ately Constantine reaches Athens.
 Constantine and Queen Sophie, ac. cording to mem bers of their household, are expected to take a leading part in urging reforms in Greece. It is said that an endeavor will be made by them to be more democratic than they were before they were sent into exile. Con stantine, it is said, probably will urge legislation for improved labor .ondi- tions. agricultural reforms and et- torment of the situation of the poor, while Queen Sophie hopes to head a movement for woman suffrage.
 Constantine has asked the Greek government to send missions to the United States, Great Britain and Frlnce to place the Greek situation in the right light before the world.
 It is not unlikely, according to Crock newspaper men here, that the press will urge the government to attempt to float loan in the United States and that to this end one of the leaiing Greek financiers will be sent to Amer ica to sound out the bankers there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
FEDERAL EXPERTS
 TOAD TAXPAYERS
County to- County Campaign Will Be Made By Specialists
 on Income Tax
By Associated Press

Washington, December PA county to-county campaign by internal revenue officers to aid taxpayers in preparing their income tax returns was announced tonight by Commissioner Williams to begin shortly after January I. and con tinue until March 15. the final date for filing statistics of income for the year 1920 Revenue officers assigned to the work of assisting taxpayers, Commits sioner Williams said. will be prepared to answer all questions relative to exemp- tions and income.
 The bureau of internal revenue is urging taxpayers not to delay in filing their returns, the commissioner said
 Merchants and business men are now casting up their accounts for the calen- dar year of 1920. With the facts and figures necessary to make correct tax return fresh in their minds, the making out of forms should be an easier task. z
 MT. Williams explained that tax re- quirements for the next payments are the same as those fer the year 1919 and lie urged that all taxpayers begin at once to arrange for the filing of reports of their returns as well as lay plans for the payments, the first of which will be or March 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
MANUF ACTURERS. CLAIM WORKMEN.
 PLAN SOV|ET ETISM
Clothing Trade Chieftain De- nies Attempt Is Being Made to Return to Sweat Shop
 MethodS-GetS Candid
By Associated Pres.

New York. December Manufac- turers in the clothing trade do not intend to Tend themselves to the es- dustry," declared William Bandler. president of the Clothing Manufac- turers' association. in statement is- sued here tonight. He characterized as humbug, sham and false pretense' the unions charge that the manufac- turers have naugurated a lockout" and plan to return to sweat shop con ditons."
 This will be evidenced" the state- ment added by the fact that the em- ployers are aDout to put into opera ton a plan of work whereby employ of workers who for a long time have been idle because of the inability of the manufacturers to compete and se- cure business And the workers will be invited to work, but it is feared that they will be prevented from So doing by the unions direction that they strike. Sweat shop conditions today are a matter of the remote past and are inconceivable and impossible through the safeguards and protec- tion afforded workers by our present labor laws"
 MT Bandler asserted a complete change in the fundamentals controll- ing the local labor market is impera- tive to restore the industry to a basis of business efficiency and eradicate the evil practices in which the in- dustry IS steeped and the perils which threaten it' This is necessary, he de- clared. in order to meet the puhlic's demand for a reduction of clothing prices to save New York .city the clothing market with it's annual out put of 2o0.000,0O0 and give employ- ment to about 60,000 workers.
 MT. Bandler cited numerous confer. ences with the union. which, he said, led to nothing and the unions poSi- ton that irrespective of merit and of existing and economic conditions'' it would not recede from what 1t had secured during wartimes. After the union rejected the proposal that work CTS be held individually responsible for daily standard of production to De agreed upon and manufacturers be permitted to discharge tncom petent help, Mir. Bandler said:
 There remained no other course open to the manufacturers than to publicly announce the severance of re- lations between the association and the union to to proceed to put into ef- feet a plan of work whereby each worker would be paid for what he produces on basis which would per- nit the New York manufacturers to secure business. competition with ths other clothing markets where the wages are very substantially IOwer'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
5 KNOWN DEAD, 28 HURT ON WILD STREET CAR

hospitals so hurriediy officials . were unable to nseertnin the exact number of victilns, until n cheek had been ccmpleted late tonight. Even then. 1t was said nt police hcadquarters, 1t was possible bod ieA of one or more persons killed hnd been taken to undertaking es- tabliahments which had not yet se- ported the fact.
 The list of known dead. as an- nounced officially. folIOwss Mr. and Mrs. (. B. ClOugh. Kansas City. Mo-; Herbert Brown, Kansas City. Kansas; Elmer Cramer. 34. Welda. Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
ROW OVER HUN CABLES TEMPORARILY SETTLED

1t only became known that the threatened disruption hnd been. averted through cancellation of railroad and steamship reserva- tiOns by the foreign delegates, who had planned to leave Washington for New York and San Francisco tonight to take their departure home. Another Dienary session will be held tomorrow In the effort to reach settlement of the points at Issue.
 The visit of acting Secretary Da- wis of the state department to the capitol Inst week when break seemed eminent In the negotin-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

were gotten out by nurses and mem- bers of the hospital fire department before the blaze gained much head way. Checking of the list of patients in the two wards revealed that Ser Seant Messenger, who had arrived at the hospital yesterday from the Pan anna canal zone, was missing
 The loss was estimated by the hos pital authorities as little more than s25.000. An investigation of the ori- gin of the fire was started late to- day by a special board of inquiry appointed by Col. James D. Fleaaan, ccmmandant of the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
MERCHANTS ORGANIZE
 AGAINST CRIMINALS
By Associated Press

IndianApolls, Ind., December I-Mer- chants of Indianapolis today announced organization of the Stores Mutual Pro- tective association for the purpose of checking operations of shop filters. fraud ulent check workers And other criminals who ply their trade in stores. It is or ganized along the line of similar asso- ciations in New York and Boston. Inc dianapols is said to be the fourth city in the country to take such a step, tho other being New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

The fire, which hospital authorities believe was started by one of the patients with matches smuggled into his room, threatened for a time to spread to other wards. including sev- eral in which disabled World war vet erans are patients. It was checked by the combined efforts of the hospital and Washington fire departments
 The two wards, No. 43, in which yio- lently insane are confined, and No A, in which other psychopathic pa- tents undergo treatment, contained approximately 15 patients. All with the exception of Sergeant Messenger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
FLYING PARSON IS
 UNACCOUNTED FOR
By Associated Press

Worcester, Mass.. December l2- Lieut.. Kelvin w. Maynard. the "FlyinG Parson," winner of the transcontinental army air race who was to have given m address m Worcester tonight. coming from Brooklyn by afrplane, was unac- counted for up to late hour to- night, and 1t k feared he may ha ye met with . mfshap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
PISGAH MANS STORE ,BURNS-50 NEIGHB0RS
 BUILD HIM NEW ONE

ScOttsbOro, December f2.-tspe- cialo--Haif hundred neighbors of Walter Cant, whose store at Pisgah was destroyed by fire Friday night. assembled at the ruins Saturday morning and began work on new building. The building will be com pietcd Monday. Can't loss, incIud- ing his stock. Is estimated at $t2,0OO, with $4,000 insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Caruso to Sing Tonight

New fork. December 12.-Enrico Ca russo, tenor, who ruptured a small blood ' essel in his throat during an opera per- formance in Brooklyn last night. will be able to sing tomorrow night. his physi- clan announced today Friends who feared his injury might keep him from the stage for some time were assured no serious consequences were to be ex- pected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
By Associated Press

Washington, December i2-Dif- ferences over disposition of the former German cables which have threatened to break up the interna- tionaI communications conference in session here were temporarily Smoothed over today at piennry session held at the state depart ment. Negotiations between the five allied nnd associated powers represented in the conference will he continued.
 ment by the delegates to the con- ference was not fully disclosed. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
SCHOONER HITS BRIDGE
 AlID GOES TO BOTTOM. GRE VI SvNlMS 10 SAFETY
ny Associated Press

Decenber 1z-The nasts 6t V fzxAtng schooner that sank In {fa axkxs OH the LouisvilIe and Nanh- X1{se railroad bridge ever Bay St. 0nnsa, ut Ray St, Louis. MissiHsippi. late last night. delayed traffic to- day on the road for five hours. The schooner, in . high wind, struck the brfdwe and then sank. The crew swan to the bridge billings ana were sa1ed, but suffered exposure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
By Associated Press

Kansas City. Mo-, December i2.- Five persons are known to have been killed and 2s injured, six or more perhaps fatally. here tonight when a One-man operated car got beyond control of r:ae naOtorman, dashed down one of the longest. steepest grades h the city. struck a switch and was dennOl1shed.
 According to official reports not . passenger on board the ear es- caped Injury.
 Because of tle faet that the dead and injured were sent to various undertaking establishments and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Earth Tremors In Honduras
uv Associated press

San Juan, Delsur, Nicaragua, Decem- Der 1f.--Earth tremors have occurred at Choluteca, Honduras, simultaneous ly with tremors felt at Leon, Niclra- qua. No serious injury was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
CITY OF CORK IN FLAMES
One Patient Feared Dead h sass ,s'':'s'sss.1ter Reed Hospital Fire
Several Others Injured in Blaze Which Destroys Two Psychopathic Wards of Military Hospital-Inves-
 tigation of Origin Is Begun
By Associated Press

Washington, December 12One patient Sergeant Alzin Messenger formerly of the Seventh artillery believed have been burned to death and other patients injured seriously today fire that destroyed two of the psychopathc wards of Walter Military hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
$l5O,0OO Fire in Atlanta

By lksSOcIhttU TTess Atlanta, Deceii-oer --.~~Flte destroyed iclothing store and garage here today.
 causing a loss estimated at $la0.0Ol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Terrible Conflagration FoUows Ambush of Military In Which 4
 Were Killed and Many Wounded
Entire Heart of Business District Including Municipal Buildings, in Smouldering Ruins and People of
 City Are Panic Stricken
Rx Associated Press

Belfast, December 2The lord of Cork has ele- graphed the lord of Dublin stating that the fire brigade unable with the outbreak and begging for help It possible that Dublin fire brigade will be sent by special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

The fires extended to St. Patricks street from Cork street to Mayor street and swept entire rows of buildings on both sides of Winthrop street. leading from St. PatrclSs street to old Georges street.
 It was reported from Cork yesterday afternoon that newly arrived parties of auxiliary cadets marched through the streets holding up and searching pedes- trians and firing into the air following the-~a ambush of auxliaries within half mile of the barracks, 12 of them being wounded by a bomb thrown from a lorry.
 QIET TRAGEDIES FIRE
 Between and s o'clock a period of in- tense quiet fell on the city. but near 5 O clock uniformed men began to dis play great activity in various par.- e, Cork. At some points tram cars were held up and passengers taken out. It was reported that a number were beaten and others placed against the wall and closely questioned, but were finally al lowed to proceed.
 In the Summer Hill district, the scene of the ambush, shortly after curfew, two
  have been taken from their homes and shot, one later dying. During the hour before curfew terrorism held sway, 1rd when the streets were emptied of civil fans, loud explosions and rifle and revol- yer shots kept up until early morning. The explosions appeared to come from incendiary bombs, as persons who ven- tured to look from their windows saw fires break out in St Patricks street, and daylight revealed the full extent of the damage.
 LOSS or LIFE LIKELY
 It is not improbable that lives have been lost in the fires, already several per sons connected with the destroyed houses and business premises are reported miss ing.
 At o'clock this afternoon people werc just beginning to venture again into the streets; the whole city was then in con trol of the military, and it is understood that the officer in command assured me -populace that the military would remain on duty indefinitely to prevent further destruction. The troops are in full fight ing order, piekets with machine guns being posted at all vantage points.
 Only one large drapery establishn { it is left intact in Cork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
LANDSLlDES IN CHILE
 COST SEVERAL LIVES
By Associated Press

Santiago. Chile, December H. Delayed advices received here report loss of sew eral lives and injuries to number of persons as the result of great land slides which have occurred around the inactive volcano yillarica, in the province of Val diva The slides followed violent earth trenlors felt in the southern provinces Thursday and Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Friends Are Saddened

Scottsboro, December lz.--(SpecaL)- The Scottsboro friends of Rev. Fletcher Parrish regret to learn of his demise in Birmingham recently He was former pastor of the Methodist church at this place and was very popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

 An of
 
  
 Belfast December "A dispatch here from Cork that the fire efforts front of and burning Sunday the fire backwards Dublin December 2Th portion the city of Cork has been
  agao followed ambush of the military Pons Cross Saturday night in whic fourper s~erek andm ambush of milt heard. The populace is panic stricken buildings the of repsal Ireland  exchange burned well
  betwe Oand
Bisbee daily review., 1920-06-08
General John J. Pershing, Commander of
 A.E.F., Announces His Retirement from
 Active Service In United States Army

fallen to my lot during recent years have been more or less important.
 Tt now appears my duties are not likely to be of a character that will require more than a portion of my time. Under the circumstances, feel that after the completion of the work contemplated by the army re organization act, I could relinquish military duty without detriment to the service and thus be free to en- gage in something more active.
 Therefore, unless situation should develop to justify my remaining, I con template taking the step indicated within the next few months.
 Should the necessity arise in a time of crisis or otherwise, I assure you. MT. Secretary, I shall stand ready
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