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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-05-03

ment for a purpose which best suited
his fancy He would command an IN
wary subject to place a finger on a
certain spot, and then would give the
subject .shoek,that knocked him end
for end. 4sE E.E 80
Verify. great satisfaction can be OBJ
tanned from a motor car without speed
ing il,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-05-03

in automobiles is brought back by a
government scientist lately returned
from Asia Minor.
A native potentate had satisfied his
longing to possess a car. He would not
trust himself IN it. No other was per
mitted to run his toy. But he got a
deal of pleasure out of it, aside from
'he simple joy of ownership.
He had rigged the electric equip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01


 This 7-passenger, 1918 model tour ing car will put hills and cars be- hind you in hurry and with the greatest ease. It's mechanical con dition could not be improved upon, according to the word of our head mechanic, who certainly knows II anybody in town does. The rubber all around is good, and so are the top, upholstery and other 'hxings For a nice family car at bargain price, be sure to see this one Mon day. Call it yours, on very easy terms if you like. Consolidated Motor Co.,, 230l list ave. Main 43l5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

1Oo AXE WANTED for permanent po- sitions; men, women, IT up. should get ready now; s95-s15O month; short hours; pleasant work; paid vacations: common education sufficient; experience unnec- .essary; list positions free write imme- diately. Franklin Institute, Dept. 3-D. Rochester N. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

A CAPABLE EXPERIENCED AUTO MOTIVE EQUIPMENT STOCK MAN DESIRES CONNECTION WITH LIVE CONCERN; THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED WITH GENERAL LINE OF SHIPPING AND PARTS APARTMENT; NOW EMPLOYED BUT CAPABLE OF EXPANSION WITH A MORE PROGRESSIVE CONCERN IN ABOVE PARTICU- LARS. IF YOU WANT A MAN TO PERFECT HIMSELF FOR BIGGER THINGS. ADDRESS AUTOMOTIVE, CARE AGE-HERALD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

HUNDREDS government positions open to men-women over r.; sl00 month Co: short hours; common education sutfi- clent; write today, sure, for tree list positions open. Franklin Institute, Dept. 3-E Rochester N Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

Touring car; here is an auto mobile of popular make which won its favored place because of it's general utility and econ- omy; this particular car is easily identified as a good rep resentative of the Dodge fam fly; low price, easy terms; see it today. creel Motor co,, n24 Avenue g. Main 115l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

NANTED-Neat, bright colored girl, 20 to 50 years of age, of good ap- pearance, who is a good mixer, good talker, understands school and church work, who has travelled, knows human nature, we'll educated, good reference, honest, reliable and fearless; prefer school teacher. Ap- ply with street and telephone nun Der, to w. H. Staton. 1211a N. 21st st. Phone Main 1194
 BY one of the districts largest corpora tions, an Al. experienced stenog ra- pher, with speed and accuracy; good hours and genial working conditions: good salary. What we want is someone who can and will do days work for a days pay-and correct work Give name, address and phone number, Ad. dress K-24. Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

DRUG STORE-506-Good corner; beats any little business of it's kind in city; absolutely cash sales $50 daily; price s4,50O terms Ask for Mir. Cowen, with Southern Business Exchange, o0 Elm pire Bldg Main S696.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01
WESTCOTT-

1918 model, just been put through |. our mechanical shops and been re- painted; made mechanically right We invite you to experience the beauty of performance and the smart, attractive appearance of this car. This will give you many miles of pleasurable driving, but if you want it, best act quickly Price low for an immediate sale Easy terms Taylor Motor CO. Distributors Cole Aero Eight and Auburn Beauty Six. 21o3 Ave. B. Main S47S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

GRCl,H,kx r,tsyi- TOT .ea4e at tuxedo Junction, with lot and sanitary connee- tions, screen far meat market; also two pairs of scales. Immediate possession. 90 per cent colored trade; good location. Phone Ensley 1430-J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

DRUG STORES for sale in all parts or the state. If you want to make real money in the drug business buy one of our small town stores. See or ,write us for more information. National Trad ing Co.,, TIA Sd ave-, Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01
FINANCIAL
BUSINESS OPPORTuNI1iEI

DRUG STORE for sale at a sacrifice; must be sold at once; reason for sell~ ing, bad health. .W-14, csse Age-Her- ald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

FOR SALE-Four- chair barber shop in one of the best towns in Georgia good business, good lease, established trade. Write J. W. Bowers. Barnes yifle Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

BOOKKEEPERS, clerks, etc, with knowledge of income tax procedure: big demand commercial and governments; large salaries: frequent civil service ex- aminations. Our thorough intensive cor respondence course will prepare you. Federal Income Tax School, Kellogg Bldg, Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

WANTED =. CANvASSEFS FOR DAILY NEWSPAPER, SALARY AND COMMIS- SION. CALL CIRCULA- HERALD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

TO secure bookkeepers, stenographery,
 salespeople, cashiers, file, invoice, bill- ing clerks. write or phone Producers
 Agency, Main 1194.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

"15O BUSINESS OPENINGS in Georgia. Alabama and Florida; write for our new list today. Lightfoots, North Pryor st., Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

HOW TO MAKE MONEY lN OIL.y new book recently published, Don't buy oil stocks. Follow lead of big companies making millions. Book tells how. Price 10c (stanps accept ed). Jones Investment Co, National Realty Bldg. New c leans La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

WANTED-Young lady for steno- bookkeeping position, must be ex- perienced and able to handle set of books as well as good steno- grapher. Apply at once, 221S J. c. B. B. ANTED-Graduate nurse to do school nursing in wide-awake southern town. Salary $1,S00 to $1.SO0 per year. Adress W-23. care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01

man to drivet work is dirty and hard; pays G F days; If you are afraid of N on't call:
 if you want work 0a idgeway
 Paper Stock Co., 151Ss4 South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-01
MERCHANDISE

FIG TREES and hedges; plant now. Call Main 4163-J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
YOUTHS
NEED RECREATION
Protective Association Has
20 Cases in Month Due to
Lack. of Amusements.

Evils due to the lack Of proper recre-
ational facilities for youngsters were
polntedly emphasized at the regular
meeting of the board Of directors of the
Juvenile Protective Association, held
yesterday. The executive secretary re-
ported that during the past month the
association had handled seventy-one
cases. In thirty-nine Of these cases the
particular problem was delinquency, and
| In no fewer than twenty three out Of
thirty nine it was definitely. brought out
thae the largest contributing factor was
the lack of proper recreation. :
In addition to these twenty-three
open land shut cases there was I'M
doubtedly n large number where lack
of proper recreation was at least fac
| tor in the situation, although it was not
absolutely certain that this was the de-
cisive factor.
Much Progress Noted.
In that part of the report covering the
work of the big brothers and "biS
sisters and other volunteer workers it
| was announced that twenty-five persons
had been added TO these rosters. An
other piece of work shown to be pro-
crossing satisfactorily is thai of the
''block surveys" in different parts Of the
| city. Intensive study in different parts
(, of the four sections of the city has
| ton relative TO such conditions as are
| produced by gangs" loafing places and
badly conducted motion picture houses,
! and by the need for additional play
grounds, community centers, etc.
\ Announcement was made that eleven
different talks outlining the associations
work were made before women's clubs,
| church organizations and community
meetings and citizens associations
The president, Mrs. Whitman Cross.
who presided. announced the following
committees:
| Executive committee-Mrs. whitman
Cross, Mrs. George w. Cook, J. Philip
Hermann. Judge Latimer, Gerson Nord-
| linger, Mrs. Loren B. T. Johnson and
Miss Rae Seymour; finance committee
Gerson Nordlinger. chairman; recrea-
ton committee-Miss Martha Brnit,
chairman; motion picture committee
Mrs. George A. Kicker. chairman: block
survey committee-Louis A. Simon.
chairman; big brother and big sister
committee--Mrs. Willard D. Bigelow,
chairman.
The officers of the association are.
Mrs. Whitman Cross. president: Judge
J. W. Latimer first vice president Mrs
Willard ID. Bigrlow. second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. George w. Cook, recording
secretary; ]. Philip Hermann. treas
| urer. and Mrs. Edna X. Bushee, execu-
! tive secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
PROHIBITION RESULTS
I'M BALTIMORE CITED
Reduces Number of Arrests and
Takes Revenue From Police De-
partment, Is Report.

BALTIMORE. December IS (Spe-
eiaD .-Prohibition has done two
things for Baltimore 1t has reduced
the number Of arrests and 1t Is TAX
ing away revenue from the police de.
partment. This Is shown BY study
Of police statistics for 1918. 1919 and
1920. The latter is approximate. al
totals for only the eleven months OF
the year are complied
In 1918 the police department re-
ceived from the district police station
magistrates a total of s76,106.S9. Thil
was the year before prohibition. In
1919. when half the year was wet
and the other half dry" the money
received from the courts dwindled to
$50, 077.40 This year will show am
>ther drop. az the figures for the
eleven months reach but s51,414.35. :,
The big reason for the drop is be-
cause of the decrease in the number
OF crimes, it is explained. also attribu.
table to prohibition. The largest de-
crease is noted in the number kof ar.
rests for being drunk or for actins
disorderly. condition that in the past
was produced about 50 times out OF
100 by overindulgence in liquor:
Total arrests in 1918 were 1880
against 29,2S3 for the eleven months
Of this year. and the total arrests by
The. end of the year, it is estimated,
will show a decrease of 10000 in two
years.
The report shows that the number
Of wife assertions has shown a big
decrease. On the contrary, police say
that thieving is Increasing at an
alarming rate, and prohibition. in
stead of causing ii to decrease, seem
20 act the other way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
ELLIS ISLAND
PREPARES FOR
CHRISTMAS RUSH

NEW YORK, December 1S.-lm-
migration officials at Ellis Island
are preparing for the greatest
Christmas rush Of immigrants In
the history Of this port. Special
plans have been made to expedite
the movement of between 10000
and $4,000 newcomers during the
few days preceding the holiday.
Thousands of immi grants timed
their departure from Europe 30
that they might spend Christmas
with relatives in this country, and
the immigration authorities have
speeded up the inspection ma
chinery to make this possible.
Despite the extra efforts. offctAls
say. thousands VIII be dlsappoi nted:
Christmas day Is expected TO mo
Ellis Island Overlooking with I'M
migrants and several ships await
ing to unload their human frei ght.
Recently immi grants have been
arriving at the rate of more than
1000 daily, and more than 20 900
have been in transit on the ocean
at ore time.
welfare organizations have Of
fered their cooperation to the
island officials to bring a bit OF
holiday cheer to the newcomers
who may be there Christmas day.
With tho high tide of incoming
Europeans there Also has boon q
large cmi grafton from this port
during the past month. The out
going are mostly persons who were
returning to Europe for visit
and to pass the holidays with the
fN1
announced their intention Of re-
maining abroad. using their saw
ings in the upbuilding of business
under new conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
u. S. WIRELESS PLANT
GIVEN OVER TO FRANCE
Lafayette Station, Built by Ameri.
can Navy at Croix d'IIins, Is
Formally Transferred.

BORDEAUX, France December IS.
Rear admiral Thomas T. Magruder.
naval attache to the American en-
bassy in Paris. on behalf OF the
American government, today deliv-
cred to the French government the
Lafayette wireless station. built by
the American Navy Department at
Crotx d'Hins during the war, to pro-
vide better communication with the
United States, and presented by the
United States to. France.
The station is the most powerful in
the world. operating on arc sets of
1,o06 kiiowattsk Louis Deschamps.
undersecretary for posts and teie-
graphs. accepted the plant in the
name Of the French government.
Rear admiral Magruder in relat-
trg the history of the -sratfon, said
France had conceived the3detaiiss and
the United States had CARRIED them
out. Many notable persons were pres
ent at the ceremony and later in
spected the plant. which has been
operating successfully for some time,
sending messages to any wireless sta
ton on the globe. An official ban
quet in bordeaux closed the trans
fer ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
CAPTURE MAN By RUsE.
Chicago Detectives Feign Insanity
to Trap Alleged EmbezzIer.

CHICAGO. December 1.-two Chi
cago detectives declared themselves
insane and got committed to a private
sanatorfum in order to trap an al
legged embezzler, it became known to-
Gay when appeals were sent to Gov.
Harding Of Iowa for the extradition
81 Harry D. Tisdale. former auditor OF
the Manufacturers Junction railroad
charged with embezzling $26.238 Rom
the railroad company.
covered in a sanatorium at De.
Moines, Iowa. Pretending to be "de-
mented." the detectives had then,
selves committed to the institution
one claiming to be another Morgan.
felier. and the other acting as
though he believed he were Napoleon
Evidence the detectives saw they
obtained while fraternizing with lis
dale In the sanatorium resulted in the
embezzlement charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
MANY GERMAN STUDENTS
ARE FED BY AMERICANS
Society Of Friends Furnishes a Hot
Lunch Every Day to Twenty
Thousand.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1920
BERLIN, December 18.-Twenty
thousand German students are being
fed by the American Society az
Friends through funds raised in the
United States The hot lunch OF nutri-
tious food is served to them every
day. IT enables even the poorest of
tncm TO continue their studies. which
otherwise they could not do.
This charitable work on the part of
American Quakers Is doing much
toward bringing about more friend
~ feeling in German universities for
the United States. toward which, be-
cause OF their monarchical tendencies
and the war. they have maintained a
hostile attitude.
The German Students League, an
organization Of extremely democratic
tendencies. founded soon after the
revolution. is cooperating with the
American Friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19

For the instruction and education
of deaf mutes inventions have just
been perfected which visualize the
sound OF human speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
u. S. CRUISER IN ADRIATIC.

VENICE, December 17.-The Amer
lean cruiser Olympia, flagship of Rear
Admiral Philip Andrews commando
Of the American war vessels in the
Adriatic. has arrived at Spalato, Dali
malta, with Admiral Andrews or
board, according to dispatch re-
ccived here today. Rear Admiral An
drews reports everything quiet in
Spalato.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
RICHIE FOR STATE POLICE
Governor viii Confer With Com
missioner Gather,

BALTIMORE, December IS Especially.
adequate than anything that Maryland
has at present to stop hold-ups on the
state roads and to extend greater pro-
lection to the rural communities are be-
Ing considered by Gov. Richie.
II have asked Police Commissioner
Gather to prepare a plan for such a
body. to be submitted to the legisla-
turc." said the governor, land I mean
to confer with him and Motor Vehicle
Commissioners Baughman about the plan
ana about measures TO find some imme-
date relief from the present situation :.
Attacks made by armed men recently
on automobilists and other lawiessness
have led the governor to determine on
some immediate action without waiting
for the legislature to meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19

The most sanitary type of buster
made; it does not stir up and scat
ter dust. Its chemically treated
yarn gathers and holds the dust.
When it becomes soiled you can
wash it without injuring its chem
ical properties. Needs no renew
ing. Convenient in shape. Price,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19

Worth up to $40.
Every one a high-grade num-
Der. of guaranteed all-woei
serge, .tricotine. jersey and We
lours. handsomely embroidered
and very styiishly made. Col
ors are navy, brown. peindeer
and tan. in sizes for misses and
women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
CHOLERA AMID REFUGEES.
Several Cases in Camp for Rus
SLAMS at San Stefano.

CONSTANTINOPLT, December IS.
several cases of cholera. resulting in
numerous deaths. have occurred in the
refugee camps for Russians at San
Stcfano. on the western outskirts Of
this city. Notwithstanding the sani-
tary measures adopted by the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
Gen. Baron Wrangel left Constantf-
nople today on board the French bat
tteship Provence for an inspection of
the camps at Gallipoli and Lemnos,
where many of the refugees from the
Crimean peninsula were taken AFTER
the defeat of Gen. Wrangefs South
Russian army by the bolsheviki on
he peninsula. The general probably
win visit the Russian fleet which re-
Gently was sent to Bizerta. Tunis, and
proceed afterward to Paris for the
purpose of discussing the ultimate
fate OF his army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-17
THREE EARTH SHOCKS
FELT AT LOS ANGELES
Buildings Damaged and Several Peo-
pie Injured-Business at
Standstill.

Los ANGELES, Cal, July I7-Three
severe earthquake shocks, the first at 10 10
yesterday morning and the second and
third at l27 and I.29 yesterday afternoon.
created excitement throughout Los An
geles and its suburbs and caused damage
OF minor nature to number of build
ings and inflicted physical injury upon
several men, women and children.
The morning tremor shook mortar from
bricks walls and plaster from walls and
ceilings, sending fourApersons to the hos
pita with minor injuries and frightened
the majority of the population. The
shock at l.27 was followed so quickly by
the third at l29 that it was difficult to
tell Just what damage could be attributed
to either Of these two.
Business in many establishments came
practically to a standstill after the third
shock, and 80 minutes later the crowds
were still gathered in the streets, either
fearful of returning to work, or interested
in learning the extent of the damage.
A piece of coping at Market and Main
streets fell and struck a fire alarm box,
turning in an alarm The response of the
fire department and rumors flying through
The streets caused some person to send in
call for ambulances which was promptly
responded TO.
Cracks in the fronts and walls of a
few buildings were reported after the sec
ond and third quakes and hospitals in de
partment stores were overlooking with
fainting and hysterical women shoppers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-17
STATE HORTICULTURAL MEET.
Big Exhibition in Rutland in November
Orchard Meeting Next Month.

RUTLAND, July 1.-THE executive
committee of the Vermont State Horti-
cultural society has secured funds for the
epXShibiti9n Ia be held in Rutland pext, M
vember, according to Prof. NJ. b. Cum
mings, secretary of the society.
The premium list offers nearly $500
in prizeomoney, sum about four times as
large as has been the custom for some
years." said Mr.. Cummings yesterday.
There are many new and extraordinary
features to be worked out in the exhibi-
ton this year, as as shown in the premium
list now being mailed out. With good
crop of fine fruit in prospect for this sea-
son as indicated by the report from the
commercial growers in different parts of
the state and the extensive plans now be-
ing made, there is certain to be the larg-
est and best display of Green Mountain
apples ever shown in Vermont
The annual orchard meeting of this
society will be held next month at Bon
ME Brae farms, the 1900 tree orchard of
Il. r. McRae at Castleton. With but one
exception, the McRae orchard is the larg-
est in the state, and those who have seen
lit say it is a sight to behold as well as a
model Of business foresight and present
efficiency"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-17

of some word from the White House
the inference would be justified that
the quotation, Cox won t do for the
administration, = was correct. The only
thing the Presidents secretary could
do was to refer the matter to the
President, who directed first that the
statement be issued which went out on
the Sunday night before Cox was nom
mated and along with it the telegram
to Senator; Glass refuting by inference
the idea that Cox was unacceptable
This series of circumstances and
facts clears up situation that has
given rise to all sorts, of speculation
outside of Washington where the i'm
preston has been fostered in, many
quaters that the President was OPP
posed to- the selection of Cox and pre-
ferred either McAdoo or Palmer. The
fact that the President even before
Cox won out or was conceded the VIC
tory took pains to refute report that
put Cox ON the side of the anti admin
istration forces is cited here as sufi-
cient proof of the Presidents. SINGER
ity in. espousing the candidacy of Cox
when he was sonce chosen by the Dem
ocratic national convention.