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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
 Alabama Farm Boys and Girls Doing Their Part

 THE fate of Alabama crops rests
 0 with the boys and girls of the farm.
 Hired help is high, and it is scarce. The crops of 1920, like those of 1917 and 1918, when the draft and che war itself took the young men away, are in the hands of the farmer him. self and his family.
 Fortunate it is for Alabama that the farm boys and girls have re- ceived the excellent training be- slowed on them the past few years by the men and women demonstrators. Not only do these boys and girls know more about particular farm practices, conservation and the development of by-products, but their intelligence has been sharpened and they are better prepared for each. emergency as it arises.
 In Etowah county there are record ed instances where girls have assisted at driving the blow and the harrow in order to hasten planting. This is not a woman's job, but the chances are it was done we'll by the girls who did essay it for the time.
 It is uncomfortable to be without an ample supply of labor to be had at reasonable wages, but Alabama farm CTS and their wives, sons and daugh- ters may be relied on to make up for the deficiency !. enc: . more. a America's First Blow
 Was Struck at Catigny
 e OMEONE recently made the ob- |0 servation that while the aver age American with some degree o1 education il familiar with the names of military leaders in the civil wal and the war of the American revolu. tion, as well as their principal battles few people know much about the Flu ropean war.
 The fact that the struggle which ended with the defeat of Germany was on such . colossal scale may be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
Ahout Throuxh

the fact that Col. Burr Ferguson has arrived from Siberia" said Pelham Anderson.
 Burr has been much of globe trot- ter since the war broke out in 1914, tut he writes that for once in his lifc he is tired of running about the earth. and that when he gets back to Bir- mingham a gallon of gasoline will carry him as far as he will care to go in years time. He has had some wonderful experiences. I think his service with the Red Cross will ter. minate in July. Just at present he does not know where he will be ordered from Paris. I am glad that he is get ting homesick"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
Twelve Million Women
 At Work in America

ee A CONSERVATIVE estimate
 N places the women who are gainfully employed in this country at twelve million" says Miss Lima Bres- sette, secretary of the Kansas Indus- trial Walfare Commission.
 The war gave women an opportu- nity they had never had before to compete on an equal footing with men, not alone in offices and business houses, but in industry. Not many years ago, a woman might hope to earn her own living as a domestic, factory worker, school teacher, ste- |nographer or librarian, but nearly all other forms of employment were denied her.
 Twelve million women constitute an imposing army of workers. A small portion of them are school teachers. 
 The large number of women who made good" during the war in posi- tions which had formerly been mo- !nopolized by men gave the sex an economic independence which .hey are not willing to relmquish. 
 The figures are not at hand to show how many women who became self supporting during the war have remained so, but it must be consid- erable. The business woman has come to stay. She is an important factor in commercial life. The small salaries paid school teachers have caused many bright women to seek other occupations in which they have been successful.
 There are still occupations for which women are not suited, but in many trades and professions they have proved equal if not superior to men. As time goes on there will be an increase, rather than a decrease,
 in the number of women who earn
 their own living, without demanding
 from their employers any more privi-
 leges than their male competitors en- 1 iov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
A Hats n Hat for a, That

Isn't it strange how people get out of the habit of doing things?' said J.. M. Edwards. T notice now that many women have started keeping on their hats in the theatres and picture shows. Some time back practically every woman in the theatre would take off her hat, and then spring came along with new bonnets and many of them were small.
 "The girls, I imagine, think because a hat is small that it does not bother the people behind her, but, of course, this is not the case always. In many instances it does not, but often it in terferes with other members of the audience seeing the show, and it ap- pears that they could be little more considerate and remove their hats for the benefit of their neighbors.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
Record Glass

For years I have been principal of the Blocton. High School" says Daniel Harmon" and in that time have seen quite few graduating classes of promise leave the institution, but do not think I was ever prouder of a class than the one just finishing. In it were thirteen girls, who made their own graduating dresses of gingham at cost of s2.25 cents each, and ten boys in overalls not just for show or to join in the fad of wearing. but bee cause each one of them is making a garden. do not want to unduly boast. but if all of the graduating classes from the high schools in the state had done likewise am sure 1t would have made for the reduction of the high cost of living by showing to the stu dent body and the community that the Lest way to stop the orgy of spending Is to economize in dress and go to work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
Bets on McAdoo

While it may seem to some people that I am only an optimistic democrat. it is my firm conviction that our next President will be William c. McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury and the head of several departments during the war;" says l.. c. Harwell.
 The straw vote of the Literary Digest showed him to be the favorite democratic candidate, notwithstanding that fact that the republicans had an overwhel elming majority. But the recent disclosures showing that the supporters of the republican candidates were big business have had the effect to swing a great mass of voters to the other side. Also. women are now voting in many states and the democratic party can count on many of these votes. Therefore, though General Wood and others seem to be very much in the lead, am betting on McAdoo."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Needs Improvsn.

The stock of the Port of Birming- ham Corporation, to put Birmingham on the Warrior river, must be sold" says Harry Ford of the Preston Motor Car Company. Every merchant should buy as many shares as he possibly can. for they will more than pay for themselves in two or three years time, by reducing freight rates.
 ."I can't say much for the railroad between here and Birmingport, for l think 1t must have been one of the first ones to be built, in Birmingham. It goes up one hill and down the other. and there are wood trestles every half mile or so along the route. The dirt road however. is in much better con- dition. With a little improvement made on it in some places, 1t can be made into an ideal road for Birming ham perchants to send their shipments to the Warrior river terminals via truck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29


 He met me at Admission. and with some charming friends we motored over to Ox- ford, where the school is located. The building is one remodelled on the famous old Oxford College where the Dodsons taught and wrought so successfully for education. sending out men and women who have made conspicuous success in every walk of life. felt 1t privilege to talk in hall sacred with such hal lowed memories, It was packed and damned, for there was a desire to hear the singing of the glee club trained by Miss Mullins. to listen to the piano and vocal selections, and to hear the essay ist and valedictorian and the presentation of the diplomas to the thirteen graduates. I have always had fondness for OK l ford. For more than fifteen years had a standing engagement to show up at the
 lovely home of my friends" Dave" Cooper the banker. farmer and public spirited fcitixen. to ride out with him to the Bap- tist Association. over which he has for nearly score of years presided. have said this much to lay basis for the
 statement that I know something of the splendid spirit of Oxford It puts em- phasis on the things which make for character. It values it's churches. its
 schools and its business integrity. | see
 l Professor Gibson. to the regret of the flown. the board of education, the faculty the parents and the pupils. after three lyeArs of hard work resisns to become | the county superintendent of education lThe public Is consoled, However. by the thought that he will still reside in OK. ford He was offered . great oppor. itunity and tempting salary to come te the Birmingham district but felt thai his place was in Calhoun county He is the best type of the educator who be. lisves that teaching is high and holy calling. had . great time.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
JUST A COINCIDENCE
the Mobile Register.

ERNEST Y. ". DONG
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14

Ponzi had told him that his assets amounted to S4.000,000.
 Before Ponzi came into the city from his home in Lexington today he was serene and smiling and talked calmly with newspaper men, but when he was brought by his bondsmen to the federal building and learned that he must go to jail his smile vanished. The Old Colony Foreign Exchange company was organized on July 10 last under deed of trust. with C. $. Brightwell, Raymond Meyers and Gunnar E. R. Linblat of Sweden as trustees. Its first offices were in the
 building on School street where Pon- Zis offices were located. While the | run on Ponzi was ill progress the ex- change company stationed men at it's doors to make announcements of It's
 business and try to attract investors from Ponzi's note holders. These peo- | pie were promised 100 per cent re- turns on their money in 6 month. | About two weeks ago Brightwell
 was summoned to an interview with Federal District Attorney Gallagher.
 Brightwell told him that he had been | in this city for d year and a half. He
 said that previously he had been en- gagged in financial activities in Los | Angeles. had been head of an oil and
 gas company somewhere in the west
 and had been president of copper company in New Jersey. He said his
 company intended to do a general for eign trade business. He expected
 Linblat, he said, to make the arrange
 ments as he himself was unfamiliar
 with foreign trade. Linbiat, he said,
 was on his way to Europe in behalf
 of the company.
 l Mir. Gallagher said today that in.
 vestigation so far had failed to show
 any violation of federal laws by | Brightwells concern.
 Attorney General Allen. who has
 been Investigating the activities oI Ponzi and of the old Colony Foreign
 Exchange company, said today that he
 knew that the exchange company had
 sent large sums. of money abroad. He declined Go make any further state ment with regard to its affairs.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
"sLUEsEARD" IS SHOCKED

PARIS, Aug. 9.-M Landru, the Gambais "Bluebeard" as the police call him, when informed that three alienists had declared he was sane and responsible for his actions re. piled melancholically: 'I am pained that I cannot say the same about the men who are bounding me-"
 Landru will come up for trial Aug, ust on charges of II counts of mur- der growing out of the disappearance of as many women to whom he had promised marriage.
 You charge me with murder" ex- claimed Landru to Judge Bonin, murders, II of them. I am shocked {. These women have disappeared. do not dispute the fact. They had disagreements with their families | Let me free and I shall find them You accuse me of having had 10 mis tresses. I plead guilty. Where i' the Parisian, aged 50. who has not had at least 12 mistresses. Will he be guillotined for having mistresses And pray, why have I committed al these abominations? To rob my vic tins. Of what? They had nothin. but Russian securities and their fur niture was of the cheap variety. Don't poster the French public with tho Landru case any longer. Secure our indemnity from the Germans That is the most momentous ques tion."
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
AH-Metal Plane
 Breaks Propeller

TUCSON. Aug. 13.-The all-nletal airplane which arrived in the city at noon today enroute from Los An geles to New York, was forced to land in a patch of mesquite bushes north Of the city few minutes aftsI starting on the second leg of it's journey. None of the passengers were injured and broken propeller was the only damage resulting to the plane. The journey to Fl Paso will be continued tomorrow morning.
 The plane was piloted by E. E. All. yon of Cleveland, O., and carried Ed die Rickenbaeker. famous American ace, and John M. Larsen. president of the New York Aircraft Corpora tion, owners of the plane, as passen- gers.
 Faced with the necessity of land ing when high temperature is believ- ed to have caused the motor to go dead, Allyon made spectacular des- cent from several hundred feet in the air The propeller was twisted off when it became entangled in the mes quite: .Tz.s
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
Dog Fights Battle With Man in Film
 Valley of Doubt

A great battle between dog and man is pictured in "The Valley of Doubt" the all-star Selznick picture directed by Burton George, which will be shown at the Eagle theatre today and Central theatre Sunday and Mon- day.
 "Jean," a handsome collie. is a past master in the art of fighting man. fashion. Years of directorial dictation have taught him how to spar, how to wrestle, and how to reach for mans throat when the scene calls for such action.
 In the dog vs. man scene, the man has seized whip and is flashing his daughter. Quick as a flash the dog is in action, and the mans vengeful purpose is frustrated. The dog then becomes his quiet, peaceful self again.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
Wolf Larsen in
 London Picture a
 Pacific Ocean Man

It is interesting to recall in connec- tion with the showing of the Georse Melford production, The Sea Wolf" at the Central theatre today and Ea- gle theatre Sunday and Monday, the keen interest it's talented author, Jack London, always had in the San Fran cisco water front, which is the locale of the story and the background for many of the most striking scenes in the photoplay. London lived in Oak land, just across San Francisco bay, and took especial delight in associat- ing with the rough sailormen from the four quarters of the globe who came from their anchored ships to frequent the 'Barbary Coast" resorts and spin their adventurous yarns. London us- ed them freely in his stories. The chief figure in ''The Sea Wolf'-the enigmatic, brute-philosopher, Larsen was taken directly from a chance seafaring acquaintance of London's
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
RAIN PREVENTS PHOENIX FIGHT
Bryant Trains for Go With Winner of Battle at the
 State Capital

The fight between Kid Palmer and Salinas Jack Robinson at Phoenix last night was postponed on account of rain. In long distance telephone conversation with O. s. French last night, Palmer said,
 ''Pm in great shape, French, and feel able to lick four or five Otis 'Bryants."
 Bryant is working out every morn ing and afternoon and his wind Is al- ready in good shape. He has become acclimated and the altitude no long, CT bothers him. He is rapidly be- coming acquainted with Bisbee as he runs three or four miles to a differ ent place every morning.
 Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock he will go through his regular training stunts for the benefit of the local fight fans. He will put on the gloves with his manager, Kid George, Frank Ford, and other local leather pushers.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
EXPRESS RATES /.
 TO.bE RAISED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

company itself and that none of it should be allowed to the railroad car riers
 The commission suggested that the present express company contracts with the railroads. under which 50.25 per cent of it's gross earnings go to the roads for carrier service, should be modified to accomplish the pur pose. g
 Permission was granted the compa ny to make new rates effective upon one days notice by filing blanket schedules with the commission but the company is required to reissue its tariffs within 90 days of the effective dates in the regular manner.
 Nothing in the decision, the com mission said, is to be taken as fore casting the determinatino of the ap. plications of the Adams, American Southern and Wells Fargo companies for a continuance of their consolida tion to the American Railway Express company or for teh proposed new con tract between the consolidated com pany and the roads which has been submitted to the commission for ap proval.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
BOLSHEWK ADVANCE TO WITHIN
 CANNON SHOT OF WARSAW WALLS
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conference which ended abruptly when the Polish armistice emissaries replied they had no authority to con clude peace.
 The Polish situation continues to re- eeive considerable attention of off cials here. The state department to- day had not received the French note expressing satisfaction Mth the American view on the Russian-P Polish situation as defined in the American note to Italy. State department off cials said there had never existed any reason to question the approval by French of the position of America to- ward the Russian problem.
 The act of confidence displayed by the French government in General Wrangel by recognition of him as a de facto government, has brought to light a similar confidence by the United States. It is through General Wrangel in southern Russia, officials said today, that the United States hopes to introduce the friendly ex- pressions of sympathy for the Rus sian people embodied in the Ameri- can note. Finland and the Baltic states have been chosen as strategic points for disseminating the attack on the Soviet.
 Officials today pointed to an order by General Wrangel as indicating ear nest endeavor of the anti-Bolshevists leader to establish a civil government which will obtain the confidence of the Russian people. A civil admins trator is attached to the headquarters of each army corps. charged with the duty of establishing a civil govern ment in the area occupied by the corps.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
Herman to Defend Championship at
 Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 13. - Negotiations for the championship battle between Pete Herman of New Orleans, bantamweight champion, and Roy Moore of Baltimore, have been closed and the fight will take place at Stratton Park pavilion August 19, it was announced here tonight. The match was transferred from Denver when the military authorities forbade it being staged there on account of the street car strike situation
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
ACCEPT FRENCH ACTION

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-It was off cially stated this afternoon that no arrangements were being made for a meeting between Premier Lloyd George and Premier Millerand as a result of Frances action in recogniz- ing General Wrangers government in south Russia
 France has taken a stand and maintains it, and Great Britain has done the same thing" the Associated Press was informed. "There is no need of a conference now. The ten sion today was considerably lessen ed'
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
Olympic Games to Begin Today With
 Athletes Parade
cAssoeiated Pyess Leased Wire)

ANTWERP, Aug. 13.-All is ready for the opening of the Olympic sta dium tomorrow. A number of ath- letes took part in a dress rehearsal today for the parade which is to be the principal feature.
 Before the opening of the stadium Cardinal Mercier will celebrate mass in memory of the athletes of allied nations who fell in the world war. King Albert, Queen Elizabeth and Cardinal Mercier will be in the royal box at the stadium. The cardinal will deliver an allocation, and the king will then declare the Olympic games open.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
Jerome Verde Co.
 Closes Down Mine
Special to The Review)

Especial to The Review)
 JEROME. Aug. 1S.- Superintend- ent J. B. Harper announced this morning that the Jerome Verde has been closed down indefinitely. The pumps are being pulled, the mine mules hoisted to the surface and all preparations made for a period of inactivity at the property.
 The shutdown is due to the fail ure of the stockholders to respond as literally as was expected to the proposal made by the directorate that they should subscribe to bond issue for the purpose of continuing the development of the property.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
Infantry Officer
 Wins Target Match

CAMP PERRY, O., Aug. Is. Lieut.. V. l.. James, United States infantry, won the rapid fire event of the Ma tional Rifle association matches here late today after IF competitors tied for first place, shot several relays to decide the event.
 Lieutenant James scored as fol- lows:
 100 plus 50, plus 50 while Lieut.. F. s. Ross, U. $. infantry, his nearest competitor. had 10O plus 50. plus 90. plus 49. D. A. Presuner, small arms firing school, third and Private S. NJ. Elinick, U. s. NJ. C., was fourth.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
FLAMING, ITCHING
 SKIN DISEASES

use of 5. S.l 5. " VI
 s. SIS. is one of the most satis- factory remedies for diseases of the skin because it goes direct to the seat of the trouble. and by cleansing the blood of all impuri- ties and disease germs, 1t keeps the skin free form infection, and re- stores it to its normal healthy con- dition. e
 For free expert medical advice write to Chief Medical Adviser, Swift Laboratory, Atlants, Ga.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
Cause Untold Suffering that Could
 Be Avoided.

If you are afflicted with eczema, letter, erysipelas. ringworms. pim- pies, acne, csly eruptions, boils, irritations of the skin. or other similar disorders, you need not expect any r~al relief from local applications, and the sooner you discard their use the sooner you will be on the road to recovery, provided you wi, rely upon the
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
HARNESS HORSES RACE

LA HARPE. Ills. Aug. 13.--Cap Rus sell Boy defeated his only rival. Ma bel Gentry, with ease in the free-for- all pace today. the closing days feat ure of the great western circuit races. Summary;
 Free for all pace, purse $500: Rus sell Boy first; Mabel Gentry, second. Fest time 2:o6 1-4.
 2:17 trot, purse $500: Princess Roby first; Bessie R. second; Prima- tor third. Best time 2;20 1-4.
 2:20 pace, purse $500: Billie Lee first; Anaton second; Axtide third. Best time 2:141-2.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
WIGGINs BEATS SMITH

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Aug 13.- Although outweighed nearly 30 pounds Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis had little difficulty in winning ten round bout. no decision. heavyweight boxing contest against Homer smith of ksl- amazoo, Mich, here tonight.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-14
TO OLD PUB BIO,

Homer Davis, supervising principal of Central school for the next school year. left yesterday for Tucson for a short visit before returning here for the opening of school.