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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
|;1uI1FD STATES CRIME
"" TILL BEATS EUROPE
THAT POLICE OF LON
SAD n OR PARIS COULD NOT
DOn WITH CRIME IN NEW
opK OR CHICAGO.

NEW YORK, N. Tolerant
NL .;c.n cities are overrun with Grim
Amer Greater extent than metro
nails 10 d;st2ict in Europe and neither
goli'| noice of London nor OF rarls
|the ID 9' be able to cope with crime IN
%ouiu c;t ~ or Chicago, according 70
this ,, C%d B. Fosdick, who made pub
RayI l0t;et;cS compiled for the bureau
l. s soriaI hygiene. Mr.. Fosdick tor
ot sooi Iloe Under secretary general OF
mery o we of nations and during the
the ieas" chairman of the commission
war Wa? 20 lamp activities OF the war
U w. navy departments. :.,, o;t,, .ra
an aT Ts'I police of an American CITY are
Il ~ With a task such as, European
taG ecu examinations have NO kn i.Ts,
p0nO' ~" Mr.. Fosdick SAID: Inc
edge o 01i; police force Of, London,
n t,t l,I is splendid efficiency, would
with Srm,,be1med in New York and the
be ov Ja de surate of Paris, with its
Ibrlgau .;t, and mechanical equipment,
ngehITf al below the level OF its pres,
~oula Element lev if it were confronted
Nth the situation III
VII" Aliens Partly to Blame.
NJ Fosdick discusses the relation
MI. .orogenous population in Ameri-
VI 70 the crime rate. ana conciuuss
tb a preponderance OF crime IN ..nls
a l,at is augmented by unassiniialeo
" p" noorly assimilated races.
Vi 81 I'm mist not be supposed, however
.hot orr foreign and colored popula-
lils' u The sole cause of our excessive
ll N;i,a % rate" continues Mr.. Fosdick. II
thn ofenses of our foreign and color
IN .ii' noes we're stricken from the caicu.
e ea.; .%N orr crime record would stu
Greatly exceed the record OF western
Europe. With all its kindness anu
r n nature, the temper OF our COM
ssSnn;ties contains strong STRAIN OF
. .;ie We condone violence ana
sb;rk its punishment. We lack hlgh1
; Sr, for order. We lack a sense OF
tbe DIGNITY of obedience to restraint
' ri, is demanded for the common
GOOD We lack a certain respect LOT
6Ur own security and the terms upon
which civilized communities keep the
p'@S High Rate in Chicago.
"As to the fact of our excessive
the statistics furnish start
linz evidence. London in 1915, with a
population of 7,250,000, had nine pre-,
meditated murders. Chicago, one-tnird .
the size of London, in the same perioa
had los, nearly twelve times Londons
total. In the year 1916, indeed, Chi,
cago, with its 100000 people had
twenty more murders than the whole Is:
Of England and Wales put together
with their 100000 people:
The Chicago murders during this
year total more than London during
he fve-year period from 1910 to 1914
Inclusive. In 1917 Chicago had ten
wore murders than all England, Wales
and Scotland. In 1918 Chicago had
fourteen more murders than England
and Wales. In 1919 the number OF
murders in Chicago was exactly SIX
times the number committed in Lon
don"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
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We are offering, according to customary methods,
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pairing values less than you buy them elsewhere We
have many goods, stock too large we must reduce
these goods into money And to do this, going to
price them to sell.
We have unlimited guarantees in some lines and at the
prices offered these numbers will not last long,
early and get the best
Below we give list Of iems--merely few, compar-
ed to the amount and vaeyswe offering, and invite you
to visit our store and let us price goods
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
chamherlain,s Cough Remedy.

Now is the time to lay in a supply
If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It IS
almost sure to be needed before the
,1;rter Is over. You will look good
while before you find better remedy
for coughs, colds, Group and wnooplhg
cough or one that is more pleas
ant 10 take. It meets with favor every
where. Buy it now and be prepared.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
FLOUR HAS DECLINED
UNDER THE 5000 MARK

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-Marked
declines were registered in the flour
market here today, which brought
quotations under SO barrel, the first
time in four years. Reductions OF 40
to Is cents a barrel for family patents
were put in effect by the mills, making
today's range of prices $500 to 5000 a
barrel
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07

Metal tungsten cannot be melted
except in an electric furnace at tenn
perature of $50 fahrenheit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04

o'clock Saturday night until it reached Monterey at o'clock Sunday morning, the American (Americanos in Spanish), have been treated to a series of recep- tions and celebrations seldom equal!ed if ever rivalled in the United States.
 The Mexican people seem to believe the people to the north of them hold the future of their country in the palm of their hand, and are doing everything In their power to create the proper inn pression and to lead toward the recognl- ton of the Obregon administration by America. The special train was ad- mitted into Mexico, after a long delay at the border which resulted from the re- fusal of the railroad to permit it's dining and baggage cars to leave the country until a bond for $6o,0O0 had been given as security for the return of the equip ment. (There does not now exist any treaty for business relations between the two countries.) M. T. Cogley, president of the Milmo National bank of Laredo and also president of the Texas-Mexico railway, finally deposited his personal check for s50o0 for the accom- modal tion of his friends, and the train crossed the line. Passports had already been ob- tained, and American customs officials did not make any inspection of bag gage. Mexican officials also passed up the train without inspection.
 Although the delay had been continued from o'clock to after 10, scores or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
SOUTHERN LAYS OFF SH0PMEN IN MERIDIAN
 TO REDUCE EXPENSES

Meridian, Miss, December 3-(Spe- cial)-A 10 per cent reduction in the forces of the Southern Railways north eastern shops in Meridian is announced to take place Tuesday, Dec smber z.
 A seniority list of the various de- partments is being checked over, and those who have been in the service the shortest length of time will be laid off Car repairers and helpers are nit the hardest, according to list that mas all ready been posted. It is said at the master mechanics office that the cut is for the purpose of reducing expenecs
 President Fairfax Harrison of the Southern Railway system was in the city yesterday with a party of high officials, but it is stated that his pres ence in the city had nothing to do with the programme of force reduction ct the shops. He was here on an inspec- ton tour of the property, leaving here for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
TO HANDLE ALL BILLS
One Committee Will Have Charge of
 All Appropriation Measures
By Associated Pros.

Washington, December 3.-Appropria- tion bills will be handled by one com mitte in the House of Representatives during the coming session, it was de- cided today by the committee on commit tees. number of republican leaders, however, expressed the opinion at the conference that the innovation would re- suit in tangle of appropriation leg islation.
 Representative Mann of Illinois, chair man of the committee of committees, said it might be found that the enlarged ap- propriation committee was unable to handle all of the bills. In that event, he added, the old order probably would be restored for this session at leasv.
 Before adjournment of Congress last June the House decided to enlarge the appropriation committe from 21 to So members, with authority to handle all expenditures measures. The committee on committees met today to determine the personnel of the enlarged committee, but was unable to reach the matter of se- lections, due to debate over feasibility of the new plan. Another conference will be held tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
Sentenced to 15 Years
By Associated Press

Des Moines, la, December 3.-Keith Collins pleaded guilty in the federal dis trict court today to complicity in the re- cent robbery of a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy mail train at Council Bluffs. in which money and bonds estimated at more than s300,000 were taken. Judge Martin J. Wade sentenced him to b years in prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04

prominent citizens of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, met the special and escorted the excursionists to the Casino, where a pub lie celebration was held. Addresses thanking Americans for their interest in Mexico were delivered in Spanish anu translated into English by interpreters. in behalf of Americans, and declared his belief that the new government of Mex ico will be constructed on firm founda- ton, and that Mexicans and Americans will soon be enjoying the business rela- tions which existed prior to the begin- ming of the revolution 10 years ago.
 RECEPTION AT MONTEREY
 It had been advertised that Monterey would be passed in the night, and no formal reception was arranged in ad- vance. The train did not arrive until Sunday morning; therefore an informal celebration only was held. Among prom nent officials of the State of Nuevo Leon who met the train at Monterey was Gov Roberto Mendoza, who escort ed the Americans to various points of 1n- terest, which Is the capital of Nuevo Leon. One point visited was the state capitol, where the party was shown the various departments, including the or fices of the governor. This building IS beautiful one, and was constructed many years ago. Of course, it is in bau repair, due to the long period of unrest but plans are now being made to re- pair it.
 Following the visit through the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
DIVIDENDS PASSED
UnfavOrable Market Given as Reason for Suspensions

New York, December 3.-Dividends on Chino Copper and Nevada Consolidated Copper were passed today at the quar- terly directors meeting. Three months ago dividends on Chino and Nevada Con- solidated were at the rate of S71sc and 25c, respectively. Regular dividends on Utah Copper and Ray Consolidated Copper were declared today.
 statement giving the reasons for the suspension of dividends on Chino and Nevada Consolidated referred to unfavor- able market conditions and the desire of financial interests to conserve their cash resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
GREENSBORO IS DELIGHTED
Townfolks Are Pleased With Success
 of Talented Woman

Greensboro, December 3.-(Special.) Greensboro is enthusiastic over the flct that Mrs. John G. Apsey's short story, "The PrayerW Woman," won the prize in the list of those entered in the contest for the best story at the annual meet ing of the Federation of Women's Clubs recently held in Montgomery. Mrs. Apsey is brilliant club woman, and story writer of note. her stories having been accepted by leading maga-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
Haue Drink--H's Good Stuff,
 But Deputy Doesn't Indulge

named Whitman and destroyed a 2o gallon still of modern design. The still and liquor were destroyed. The Crews brothers were released on bond to await action of federal grand jury at Selma Borden returned to Tuscaloosa today.
 The following charged with violating g the prohibition law were taken to Bir- mingham today by Deputy Walter Gar ner, of Birmingham J. J. Lawrence, Bob King, Jim Robertson and Jim Nor gan, all white; Robert Walton and Jim Taylor, negroes, all of Tuscaloosa county, and Sam Majors and Will Leon ord, white, from Pickens county. They were taken to Birmingham to have bonds fixed pending appearance when the United States grand jury convehes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
AMERICANS AMAZED AT THE CORD!AL|Ty
 OF RECEPTION GIVEN
Apparently Doing Everything In Their Power to Win Friend ship on This Side of
 the Border
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

Monterey, Estado de Nueyo Leon, Mex tco, December I(-speciai Correspon- Hence. )-From the time the special train bearing the delegation from Alabama and other states of the United States Of America crossed the international boun- ldary line at Laredo, Texas, at 10;2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
New Schedule Ordered Suspended

Washington. December 3.-The inter state commerce commission today ordered the Fort Smith and Western railroad and the St. Louis. Fl Paso and Western railway to suspend new schedule of traffic rates planned to be put in op- eration January l until May 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04

Tuscaloosa, December s.-(Special.)- "Have a drink"
 That was a cordial greeting given D. B. Borden, deputy United States mar shal, near Zimmerman station, Perry county yesterday when he surprised three alleged moonshiners and con- fiscated the entire party and their still.
 ''Pll have to decline" said the mar shal T abandoned the hilarity cart for the water-wagon when the great drouth hit the country"
 "Aw, come on, officer" one of the prisoners persisted. Be sociable; take whiff-it's good stuff"
 But instead Deputy Borden arrested Walter and Irby Crews and a man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
Ratify Peace W1eh Soviets

London, Ls>,ceinuSi.' a.--The s'iniSh Par iament today ratified the peace with soviet Russia by large majority. says a dispatch to the Central News from Helsingfors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04

zines in the north. For more than year her stories were published in well-known magazine, signed ".R. Lloyd-Apsey" x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

way, but she has achieved the height that ordinary women strive for for years and then do not succeed.
 She is a real star in a real picture. She is starred not simply because she is mar vicious in her achievements in the every day world. but because she is able to express for the enacting eye of the cam era the things that screen art calls Tor. The result is the picture 'Deliverance, which has aroused critics all over the country to volumes of praise
 Of course, Miss Keller had an advan- tage in the portrayal of the leading roie' Her own life is portrayed in part on the screen. And opposite to the iife sne ,la's ass led of achievement to happiness III the face of almost insurmountable opstacies' is the story of another girl, Nadia, who misses all of the things that Miss Keller has gained. s.Deliverance" is picture with a uni versal appeal Women flnd III !. no' only an absorbing drama, but an ihsPi- ration for bigger things. There IS an appeal to them that few pictures nave ever had ,. .ho
 Men too. find in it something that the ordinary picture doesn't offer.
 If is a singular fact that the largest rercentage of the audiences that Wit messed the photo story beautiful oi iielen Iraller in "DeIiVerance" during the run of inc picture at the Lyric Theatre, New York city, was composed of men. Ana what is stranger still very few of them went out between the acts for a drlnk or a smoke. They were wholly wrapped iip in and overwhelmed by the story that was unfolded. "a s,,;u
 Bv the indomtable courage ana VII power of the wonderful Helen heiier a9 a child, maiden and woman, to men if is a revelation of strength that even the male sex has difficulty in measuring m to. and hitherto has been wholly uh- expected of woman. Another feature that amused and entertained the men was the truthfulness to nature of the story in all it's phases.
 Particularly in the childhood scenes that scintillate with beauty ana Joy ol life. The men loved the nttie emu ch,, . @o tors of this episode of ''Deliverance' not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
4EVERYWOMAN" IS COMING ID STRAND
 WEEK OF FEB. 1

"Everywoman," probably the most ia nous playe ever staged, has been made into stupendous photoplay production by Paramount-Artcraft, and it is com ing to the Strand for an entire week, starting Monday. February 9
 There have been allrstar casts in mo- tion picture before, but never anything that exceeded the assembly of famous players who will present "Everywoman." Beautiful Violet fleming, one of the most famous actresses of the stage and sue cessful for hers appearance in pictures, has been chosen for the central role of "Everywoman"
 Her choice is but indicative of the other players in the cast, all of whom arc known to every movie fan. The list
 includes Wanda Hawley, Bebe Daniels, Theodore Roberts, Clara Horton, Mildred Reardon, Margaret Loomis. Raymond Hatton, Irving Cummings, Monte Blue, Marshall Tully Marshall Noah Beery, Charles Ogle. James Neill and others.
 There is a lavisnness in "Everywoman" which has rarely been eaualed in any screen production, not excluding Male and Female" The play on the stage de- pended in large part for lines to make up for the lack of the spectacular tha; the story calls for.
 In screening the picture 'Everywoman" every resource of the camera and the Paramount Aircraft enormous studios were used for depicting the tremendous scenes that are visualized.
 The story of .'Eyerywoman" is too well known to need repetition It is the story of a woman, any woman, a type of all womanhood, as the title indicates, and it tells of her search for love. In her search she passes though many trials until she reaches the true goal.
 "Everywoman" will be at the Strand the entire week stating February ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

Don't worry about perfect results Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed tC give a new, rich. fadeless color to anS fabric, whether it be wool, silk, linen cotton or mixed goods-dresses, blouses stockings, skirts, children's coats feathers, draperies, coverings.
 The Direction Book with each pack age tells so plainly how to diamond dye over any color that you can not make 9 mistake
 To match any material have druggis show you "Diamond Dye" Color Card.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
THE RIDER 0F THE LAW," WITH HARRY
 CAREY AT R|ALT0

All womankind merited respect and protection from Jim Kyneton of the Texas Rangers, so he took Roseen treacherous girl of the dance hall. into his own home when she was oppressed by Soutar, king of evil in the border town.
 The trouble that Roseen caused Jim was not easily adjusted and for time if seemed that his reputation as an of- ficer of the rangers was blackened
 That is the theme. in brief, of "The Rider of the Law the big photodrama which comes to the Rialto Theatre Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, with Harry Carey in the starring role.
 The western star is supported by such fayorites as Gloria Hope, Claire Ander- son. Duke R. Lee, Vester Pegg, Joe Harris. Ted Brooks and Jennie Lee "The Rider of the Law was written bv C. B. Lancaster. the noted English author whose tales of the Australian plains parallel the western stories of Americas own Bret Harte. "The Rider of the Law was pro- duced at Universal City under the di- rection of Jack Ford, who has pro- duced most of Carey's western screen dramas.
 William Farnum comes to the Rialto Thursday, Friday and Saturday. in his big success, Wolves of the Night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

ry out his plans because he has not tho faintest love for his wife The op- portunity for Ruth. as a Pomeroy, to win a victory over a Corbin comes during thunderstorm. when Corbn loses control of himself
 When Corbin returns home from South America a year later he finds a child in the house. He threatens to kill the child when the realization of its presence shows him that the Pom eroy blood will still exist after the death Of his wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

of Ruth, threatening the exposure of Allan Pomeroy's guilt, the shock kills Pomeroy Ruth, true to her promise, enters into a loveless marriage with Bruce Corbin to be told by him that he only married her to carry out his pledge that he would get the last Pomeroy." He informs her that with her death there will be no more of her family and that he will force her to live a childless life as the modern way of wiping a family out of existence
 It seems certain that Corbin will car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

dying wish that he "get the last of the Pomeroys."
 Corbin finds himself in position to strike the heart-cherished blow when he discovers that Allan Pomeroy. the only living male member of the hated feudal family, has forged stock bonds the originals of which are in Corbin S possession. Besides Allan Pomeroy there is only one other member of that family, Ruth Pomeroy played by Kath- crime Macdonald.
 When Corbin demands the marriage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Helen Keller, the Blind, Deaf and Almost Dumb, Di- rects the Orchestra Equally as Well as She Does
 a Thousand Other Different Things

Wherever this wonder phoostory has been shown it has been necessary to give extra presentations all who can possibly do urged to attend the morning and afternoon showings in order to get seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Macdonald
 "The American Beauty"To
 Make Debut at Trianon

Katherine MacDonald "the American beauty makes her debut before Birmingham audiences this week star This widely famed beauty to the Tanon theatre in the big production "The Thunderbolt, thrilling of the strangest marriage record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

Miss Macdonald is declared to be the most beautiful woman of the screen, and her beauty is being heralded all over the country. In her first stellar production, The American Beauty is supported by an all-star cast, headed by Thomas Meighan. This attraction will be presented at the Trianon this week, beginning Monday.
 How the beautiful daughter of Allan Pomeroy paid the penalty for his crimes and in paying brought the hu- initiation of happiness upon the man who caused her loveiess marriage is shown in The Thunderbolt."
 Afflicted at birth by thunderstorm Bruce Corbin grows into manhood hat ing the family of, the Pomeroys and pledging himself to keep his fathers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

alone Helen, who gives a truly remarka-
 ble performance, but also of little Nadia
 and Jimmie, Nadja's boy sweetheart,
 whose sympathy for Helen awakens the
 bangs of jealousy in her child heart. And
 not the least of these little heroes and
 heroines is Martha Washington, a Tipsy- like colored imp, who is always on hand to help Helen around the place and often into mischief.
 Helen Keller in "Deliverance' is com ing to the Colonial Monday for the en- tire week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

Colonial Theatre tomorrow for an entire week. Not only has Miss Keller learned
 to talk, to hear through her finger tips and by vibrations and to sec in the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Colonial VIII SholU the
 Triumph of Hellen Keller
 In Picture 'sDeLiUerance'

One of the best known Alabama produced is Helen Keller Her achievements have been the marvel of marvellous world Born in Montgomerys Miss Keller has achieved heights that have set apart from the the civil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

And now she has added to her other achievements. She is the star in one of the greatest motion pictures ever filmed, 'Deliverance,' which is coming to the