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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-18
CHINESE PARTIAL
TO CERTAIN COLORS
Packing Paper Must Meet
Their Peculiar Tastes.

One OF the important points to be
carefully noted while conducting COM
merciai relations with China Is the fact
that the Chinese have decided Ideas of
their own as to the use of colors in ma
terials. wrappingS or poster advertising.
Such prejudices have been known to
cause Chinese customer TO change his
patronage merely because OF the color
ing of packing paper used.
Though no definite rule can be applied
to all commercial uses of color. II can
be generally said that gold. yellow, red,
light brown. purple and certain shades
of pink are good colors. Gold. according
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-18
CHINA'S DRIED EGG
INDUSTRY EXTENSIVE
Large Part Is Exported to the
United States.

SHANGHAI. Oct. 2.-As evidence OF the
growth of the frozen and dried egg in
dustry in China figures just published
show that during 1919 3,92o.e26 pounds
of frozen and s.s4s, 4O6 pounds of desic-
Gated eggs were exported from Shanghai
TO the United States. During 1918 2.S01,-
1856 pounds of frozen and 57l.S22 pounds
Of desiccated eggs were exported 10
America.
The height of the egg production sea-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-18
FUND FOR UNIVERSITY.
Government 20 Meet indebtedness
Of Hong Kong Institution.

rotto Ko't-. Sept. 15.--Subiect to the
lpproval OF the Legislative Council the
HONG Kouc Government win rneet the
visiting indebtedness OF the Hong Kong
University, Il ns announced. and 70
.idsd n 81 600 eos endowment fund.
heeifes ncrea Ing the yearly grant.
The Government hope for contribu-
lions from other source7 especially en-
dowments for profc orshlps sirpilar to
the Taikoo chair fer anglneering and
the Hotung chair for surgery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-18

to the Chinese belief. is dignifed color.
and red the color of good fortune. Inn
perial yellow is good for rugs, carpets
Ind curtains White and blue are
Mourning and should be avoided as
we'll as green. which Is associated with
misfortune.
The designing OF posters and adver-
Using matters should always be handed
by agencies in China who are familiar
with the tastes and prejudices of the
communities involved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-18
DEEPENING JAVA nARBoR.

Recent improvements to Surabaya
harbor. Java. it has been announced
are TO be supplemented by further deep
ening which will permit ships Of 20 fec
6 inches draught when fully loaded Ia
enter and leave at high water. Present
facilities include quay 1900 feet long
and $50 feet wide and dredging an inner
harbor OF 247 acres.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-18
pHONoGRAPHs FOR CHINA.

Trade Commissioner Lynn w. Meek
ings reports the establishment In
.Pekin of an agency for an American
monograph company. OF the initial
shipments OF ten machines, seven have
beer sold The retail price Of these In
struments, which are OF the cabinet
TYNE qbout four and a half feet high
is $195 Mexican for customers having
cunts and s175 Mexican for
cash payments.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-18

son here is from April to the middle of
July, during which time about 80 per
cent. OF the entire production is frozen
or dried Immediately upon arrival at the
factories. Due TO a limited amount OF
cold storage on vessels there is some ir-
regularity in shipments, but storage In
Shanghai is said never to exceed sixty
days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-18
sELvEDGE MACHINE NEEDED.

MELBOURNE. Sept. 15.-As the manu-
facture of all classes of knitted goods
and hosiery is being considerably ex-
tended here in order to meet an in
creased demand for Australian goods
there should be good sale for selvedge
machines on the Australian markets. in
the opinion OF United States Consul-Gen-
cral Summons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-18
CALI ron AMERICAN CLOTHES.

United states Consul Jewell has
cabled from Batav a. Java, that there Is
great demand among the Europear
population of Batavia for ready made
ladies' clothes There are many shops
fere selling American goods In this line.
In the tropical climate OF Java cotton,
iilk and wolfe especially the latter, are
worn, though there exists small sale
for woollen goods for wear in the noun
tain regions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-18
sHANTUNG NUT CROP GOOD.

The present ind cations arc that the
peanut crop in Shantung. despite many
sctbacks. will be about 20 per cent.
greater than the 1919 crop. 1t is est
mated that So per cent. of the crop vii
hc of first quality. provided sufficient
continues.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27
ABDUCT0R ABAND0NS
LAD IN HOTEL ROOM;
IGNORES BIG RANSOM
Night. Of Terror Spent by Little Victim Kept I'm
der Spell Of Gruesome Stories and Revolver
Showed Into Face; Sat on Edge Of Bath Tub,
Fearing to Nap; $25 600 Left in Garbage Can.

was turned in at the hotel desk. At 7:15.
Mrs. Little was called to the telephone
and heard her sons voice. Nothing has
been seen of the 'Mr. Cox since he
left the hotel at o'clock
Weak from his narrowing experience.
though physically unhurt. the boy was
put to bed by his parents soon after be-
ing brought home.
During his two days confinement, he
said. he had been given only two
bananas. cake and an apple to eat. and
was constantly Mortified by gruesome
stories related by his captor, who many
times showed a pistol in his face.
Called Up Man "Jack.''
He said he spent the first night sit
ting on the edge of the bath tub afraid
to sleep.
His captor was the, only person he
saw at any time. although the man, he
said. called another person whom he ad-
dressed as "Jack'' on the telephone and
said to him: "Well he is here
A number of Paul's school mates call
ed to see him. He ran to meet them
and kissed them.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27
CREDITS GERMAN
.GUNNERS BEST IN
| JUTLAND BATTLE.
Sims Naval Controversy
Marked by Statement
of u. S. Admiral Bri-
tish Stood on Heads.

Washington. March 26.-The Ger
mans. by their superior gunnery. turn
ed the British on their heads at the
battle of Jutland. Rear Admiral Plunkett
declared before the senate committee
investigating the navy's conduct in the
war.
Admiral Plunkett was testifying as to
the need for keeping the navy personnel
at full strength so men might be
adequately trained. He did not go into
details as to the Jutiand battle and was
asked no questions regarding it.
The admiral who commanded the
great naval battery of 14-inch guns on
the western front. was the fourth Wit
ness in the investigation or Rear Admiral
Sims charges. He told the committee
that the navy was without sufficient E,en
when the war began.
IF we had been up asains: Germany
at the outbreak Of the war" he sail.
''wa would have been paying indemnity
today and all because We did not have
the trained men.
''We didn't have the men because Mr..
Daniels wouldn't let lis have them and
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27

Lexington, March 26.-Paul Little,
12yearold son of Z. r. Little: Lexing-
ton capitalist who has been held fol
ransom by kidnapers was found this
morning, locked in q room of q loca
hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Little first learned the
whereabouts of their son when he tele-
phOncd his home from the hotel room
He said he had been kept q prisoner
there since Wednesday night.
Registered as Ciacianatian.
Investigation disclosed that the room
had been reserved in advance by a man
registered as J. c. Cox, Of Cincinnati
The boy disappeared Wednesday
afternoon when playmatcs said he had
been in conversation with a man. They
said he had been given dollar to de-
Ever a box of candy. Soon afterward
the father received a note. stating that
his son, Paul, was being held for ran
som. Little intimated that the amount
asked for was $4,000. He declared he
would abide by the kidnapers' demands,
that he did not mind paying the money
and only wanted the safe return of his
son.
At 80 o'clock Thursday night, Little
deposited package containing the
ransom money in Main street garbage
can. When he returned half hour later.
the package remained intact. Believing
the kidnaper failed to show up for fear
Of being "double crossed Little
pocketed the money.
Lad Left Alone Telephones.
At Z o'clock Friday morning, the key
for the room in which the boy was found
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27

wouldn't let us do anything to get them" ="
Charges that the navy department
took steps to prevent reports reaching
the public regarding shortage of per-
sonnel in the navy before the United
States entered the war, were made be-
fore the committee by Captain Joseph
X Taussig Of the naval war college at
Newport, Il. I.
Captain Taussig, who was on duty
at the navy department prior to the
war and later served on destroyers over
seas. said Secretary Daniels in his an
nual report in 1914, stated that the
numerical strength of the navy was ade
quate and in 1916 said that only an ad
ditional 10000 men was needed. while
the navy general board in its 1914 re-
port had stated that 1900 were neces<
sary.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27
Dance Music

Chinese Onestep-Part . Chinese Oche..r,
Chinese ons-..sp-P.1t H. : Chinese Orchestra
Wood'sins-Fox-eroe . Ted Lewis Iazz Band
You Can't Get Lev;a wher. There Amt Any Love
Medley Fox-ot Louisiana Five Jazz Orchestra
Just Like the Rose-Fox-trot . Paul biese Trio
When You're Alone-Fox-uot . Paul Biese Trio
Hawaiian Hours You-Waz Carl Seville and lack Gedde,
Cindsrelia-Fox-trot. CarlSeville and Jack Geddes
Ny Isle cf Golden Dreams-Medey Waltz Columbia Orchestra
That kauShty Waltz-Medey Waltz Columbia Orchestra
Caro-One-step Art H;ckmans Orchestra
Rose Noom-Fox-trot Art Hickmans Orchestra
Apple Rossoms-Watz Princes Dance Orchestra
Od-Fashoned Carden,-Medley One-step
Princes Dance Orchestra
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27
KIDNAPPED boy IS RECLAIMED BY HIS PARENTS
Blood Clot Under Skull
Proves MOther-in-Law
in Furnace Not Suicide

Deadwood, S. d., March ga jury
of 10 farmers and two laborers was
selected Thursday and taking Of testi-
mony begun in the trial Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Searle, charged with the murder
Of Mrs. Hilda Neamy, mother Of Mrs.
Searle whose charred body was found in
the Neamy apartment furnace at Lead.
December Z last.
Doctor Y. r. Hodges. county coroner,
was the only witness examined.
The body Of the woman was found in
the furnace, head foremost. with the
arms folded over her breast. he said.
The woman's clothing had been neatly
folded and laid away on a chair in the
basement. He said the waist and skirt
had distinct blood stains. In the base
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27

ment also was an ak which. the witness
said. Searle had told him be used to kill
chickens.
The face Of the woman, he said. was
not c0ntorted. The woman's scalp had
been burned away, and examination Of
the skull. he said. showed blood clot
beneath the skull which he declared
could only have been caused by a blow
from q blunt instrument before death:
He said the inner surface of the skull
had been stained with blood and that
the heat of the furnace could not have
caused this.
The body was found by Mrs. Searle,
the doctor testified. and said Mrs. Searle
had called the officers and had expressed
the opinion her mother had committed
suicide by crawling into the furnace.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27
ROBBER HOLDS UP WOMAN BOOkKEEPER
IN SAVINGS BANK; FLEES WITH $4,000

$1,000 in currency in the cash drawer Of
the teller's cage He escaped.
At about the time a call was received
at the police station. saying Il shooting
affray was taken place at another point
in the business district Subsequent in
vestigation disclosed that no shooting
had occurred
The same man, it was declared. had
entered the office of the society several
times the day of the robbery. but each
time customers were in the lobby.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27
TWIN P's CLOSE LoDiNG HOUSE

Boston. March 2G.-Prosperity and
prohibition will close the municipal
lodging house for tramps and other un-
fortunates next week The overseer Of
the poor reported that he had had no
guests for several weeks
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27
WOULD BAR ENEMY
ALIENS FROM CANADA

Montreal. March 26.-The Dominion
government is asked to debar enemy
aliens from entry into Canada for II
years. in a resolution adopted here by
the Great War Veterans association.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27

Spokane. March 26.-An nnmasked
man held up Miss Edith NJ. Winston. a
bookkeeper at the Fidelity Savings and
Loan society's office in The business dis
trict here at the point Of gun, Friday.
afternoon, and forced her to give him
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-27
ORION BROTHERS
Phone 7488

Have arranged for office space at No.
500 First National bank building. where
accounts may be looked after until April
l., when they expect to be in their new
home at 51S Central aveaue.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
LOWER PROPORTIONAL
R. R. RATES APPROVED
I. c. c. Grants Old Dominion Com
pany Privilege of Filing Reduc-
ton Without Formal Hearings.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today approved for filing without
formal hearings petition by the
Washington and Old Dominion Rail
way Company Tor certain proposed
reduced proportional rates on bitumi-
nous coal and other commodities on
points on its lines in Virginia. The
commission ordered that the reduced
proportional rates may be established
by the company effective March l.
on not less than one days notice to
the commission aud to the general
public by filing and posting.
The company petitiOned the COM
mission for its approval for filing Il
schedule providing for reduced pro-
rortionate rates on bituminous Goa!
and other commodities. carloads be-
tween Alexandria. Potomac Yard. Va.
and stations on its lines, applicable
to interstate ira ffic, received from or
delivered to connecting lines at Alex
andria and Potomac Yard, Va. as
specified in the appl: cation.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
WAR RISK WORK DISCUSSED.
Director of Bureau Predicts Two
Million Policies in Five Years,

There are now 6C0.0Io insurance
policies under the war risk insurance
bureau. and Director Jones
told the House committee Investigate
ing the work of the bureau that he
is confident the number will be in
cr.as sed to 100000 within five years.
The director has a sharp disagree
ment with the committee regarding
the cost at which insurance for for
mer service men can he written. He
said il was 40 cents for each $1,000.
but members of the committee in
: isted this was altogether too low an
estimate.
"A large part of the criticism of the
bureau is without foundation" de-
clared Mr.. Jones, adding that its eff
cheney had been greatly increased in
the last six months During that
time. he said the employees had been
reduced from 1900 to 10000. but cor
respondence had received more
prompt attention than formerly.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
No Appetite

| am tired of boiled potatoes,
| am tired of prunes and slaw
! am tired of stewed tomatoes,
and of predigested straw. And
the dame who cooks the vlttles
sheds a sad, discouraged sigh, as
she takes her knife and whlttles s
apples for the daily pie. All our
lives we are repeating ancient
mealtime stunts. by jlngS: one
grows tired at last of eating. as
he tires of other things. Once
the horn that sounds for dinner
made my pulses travel fast; oh.
ii seemed four-tlm winner
when | heard its welcome blast ::
like a kangaroo | sprinted. from
the distant field | flew. when that
brazen trumpet limited that the
pork and beans were due. But
my tummv then was Younger
than it e'er will be again. and it
knew the panSs OF hunger that
are felt by husky men. That was
i'll d season oiden, on a happy
vanished day, when my side
boards. bright and golden.
showed no grizzled strands of
gray. Oh. the years are short
and tieeting. they have flown on
whizzing wings. and I'm weary
now of eating, as I'm tired of
other things; and the dame who
has the habit of arranging grub
Tor me. murmurS as she fries the
rabbit and prepares the senna
tea. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
THREE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Two Injured Persons Are Taken to
Hospitals for Treatment

Bert Murray. 625 Orleans place
northeast. was injured yesterday aft
ernoon as result of a runaway ac-
cident at I'd and II streets northeast
He was unconscious when taken to
Freedmens Hospital. He regained
consciousness last night and was said
to be out of danger this morning
Arthur III. Newman. employed at
a14 14th street. was knocked dow n
by an automobile near his pace of
employment yesterday afternoon and
injured about the legs. He refused
hospital treatment.
Mrs. Elmer Dayton, 174S street,
was knocked down by an automobile e
at Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street yesterday afternoon. She was
taken to Emergency Hospital. treated
for shock and slight bruises, and
removed TO her home.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
MINNIE JACKSON DISCHARGED
Judge Hardison Releases Woman
Charged With Intoxication.

Minnie Jackson, colored, was ar
raigned in the District branch of Police
Court yesterday on a charge of intoxica =
ton, hut was discharged by Judge Hart
ison. who held that for a person to BE-
come intoxicated in their own home wss
not an ofcnse. The woman testified
that on February is she had taken a
drink of cider at the home of friend,
three doors distant from the jackson
home, and that on returning home she
fell unconscious. The woman was
taken to the Washington Asylum Hos
pitai, where her condition was very
critical for several days. and on being
discharged from the hospital was
brought into court
Evening star., 1920-03-10

The Freshness of Imported POmpefnn
tii\e Oil is guaranteed.-AdVe
nent.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
DANCING.
Sunset Dancing Studio

14O7 Massachusetts, ave-, at Thomas Circle.
Class and Private Instructions.
Excellent ballroom and banquet hail for rent.
Open 9 am. TO II :45 pm. Franklin 323s:
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15
FOOLISH PRIDE

Senator Gronna said in n discussion Of the
steel strike Strikes are often caused by pride
pride as foolish and misplaced as that Of the
incurabe in the hospital
"An incurable, lifting his haggard head from
the pillow, said in a wan voice to a newcomer
with crushed thumb:
The worse we are. the better they like as
here, Why, pardner, they won't think nothin
o. that there thumb o. yourn. But say, if We
had a big lump in yer nsides like me- goshal-
mighty, they wouldn't do thing but make a
fuss over We them Trifles like your thumb the
young boy doctor sees to- but when it comes to
big lump cases like me We get four or five Of
the high muckymucks tendn' to ye. Bet yer
lifew
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15
FOOD AND HAPPINESS

II YOU really want TO be happy,
pay more attention 10 the food
YOU put in your mouth, and pay
more attention to Il before IL
leaves your mouth for the
stomach.
Eat less meat and more fruits
and vegetables. Drink more
water. DO not oVereat sweets,
These are Fundamental needs in
food which apply TO probably pa
per cent OF the population.
People who observe these rules
and really maslicate their food
als apt 10 have c|ear eyca and
clear hfa|ns hack OF these eyes
They are npi - ha1e stead,
hands and urNes n|llh ca
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15
A JUDICIAL BON MOT

A very neat mot is credited to Judge Grover
in a tilt at the bar with Judge Peck OF mn
adelphia. The latter had delivered a particu-
larly rasping speech. 10 which the former felt
compelled 20 reply in kind
your Honor" he said, 1T rained last night
and this morning / took my course across the
fields and at almost every step came upon
some shiny venomous creature that mad issued
from its hiding place. Snails, toads, frogs
lizards. worms, snakes, vipers, adders-every
description Of loathsome reptile was to be seen
crs,ylino filled with venom: and yet your
Honor though there seemed so many Of them
all of them put together would not have made
up a Peckw
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15

downstairs bedroom with bath.
The kitchen is complete with
drain board, closets. drawers for
silverware. Cupboard space for
dishes, pantry for pots and pans,
Generous closets are provided
for all bedrooms.
This Is one OF the most popu-
lar Aeroplane bungalow designs,
The Modern Homes" depart
ment OF our Magazine Section
IA conducted mainly 10 encourage
the building Of homes and 70
furnish any Information 20 pros.
poctlVc home builders free OF
coat An subscribers 10 thla
paper Who want this lnlofna'
tlon vii please wTiIo Modern
lIomes EdlIof." 81 Dan wsEke'
nes ll!ls. Fott Worth. Texas
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15
PEACE AND WAR

The peace treaty causes good deal OF
hard fighting among our politicians" said Geo.
NJ Cohan, the New York playwright.
II understand that the other day Repub-
lican and a Democratic senator met in the lobby
of the New Willard.
Senator" said the Republican, come over
here and let's have a friendly discussion on
article X of the peace covenant"
But the Democrat senator shook his head.
"Pm sorry, senator" he said, "but you'll have
to excuse me till next month"
Senator why so?"
Because in a friendly agreement on the
covenant with Senator Bng last week | dis
located a knuckle Of my left hand, and what
do | amount to in peace argument, senator,
without my famous left hook"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15
VA Little Fun
Iokes to Make
You Laugh

ing, whirng saw Was Il truly, as sharp and
terrible rs the boss had said? To test 10 he
touched IL gently with his finger Bng, Off
went Wash's finger
"As Wash was ruefully tying up his hand in
his bandana the boss came back
"Hulo there, Washington; what's the mat
teri"
Buzz saw done cut off nah finger boss"
How the dickens did that happen"
Use dunno, sah' said Wash Jest fetched
de contrapton like dis an'-Fo' de lan's sake,
Mister John, dere's anudder finger gone"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15
A NEW IDEA

Mrs Clymer was giving a little dinner ana
her housemad left without notice during the
morning
In despair the good lady tackled her new
cook.
Jane" she asked. tearfully, what shall
do? Can't you wait at table|
Not I'M the dining room" was the cooks firm
response. But I've had some canteen eXper..
fence. so II you'd line up your guests and SEND
them out here with their plates, knives and
forks I'm see that they get all that's coming
10 them
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15
NO. 717-THE AEROPLANE
BUNGALOW.

A home on the attractive and
homelike Bungalow lines, yet
with as much room as the
ordinary two-story house.
The predominating feature oil
this home Is the two sleeping
chambers above with three-way
ventilation. The bedroom down
ftalts may he used ~ a guest
room, on by elderly members OF
the family who cannot use the
stairs, The spacious living and
dining rooms are arranged
across the entire front. An IN
vliing breakfast NON with
laiaai Pullman effect adams
dining room Hall conneeis The
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15
GOOD-BY OLD DOBBIN

Ten years ago the number of
motor trucks in use was but
1000. Today there are between
400. 600 and 100000. If the num-
Der of motor trucks augments IN
the next ten years in the same
ratio as in the past ten years,
there would be over 22,000,000
motor trucks in use in the Uni
ted States by 1929.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15
OR1EN T AL
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Is due TO careful laboratory
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oil, and, If once used, is always
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Should you not be able to get
il from your dealer, write our
General Office at Dallas,
Texas.
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