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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
INVOLVE NEWBERRY AIDS.
Testimony Of 30 Respondents Before
Grand Jury Is Introduced.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Feb. 2S.--The
Grand Jury statements of thirty minor
respondents not previously mentioned and
who were made to testify against them
selves was repeated in the Ncwberry
conspiracy trial yesterday. The testi-
mony told of campaign expenditures
running from 500 toSi 900 to tho county.
Circuit Judge Frank l.. Covert Of Pom
tiac heard himself accused through the
Grand Jury testimony given by himself,
of accepting 500 to cover Oakland Coun-
ty expenses for Newberry work. One
witness testified to money being placed in
his pocket when he was not looking,
Charles +. Matthew, film photog-
raphor of New York. told the jury that
the Newberry Committee paid him
S2,03l so for screening" the film Our
Navy" which was exhibited during the
The cost of getting pictures
of Senator Newberry rs he posed on tho
"blttleship" in the park, Matthew said,
was So so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
WILL FIGHT RHODE ISLAND.
Twonty.Six States Line Up To UpAosd
Prohibition.

Augusta, Me-, Feb. "a list oi
twenty-six States that Will co-opcrate
in opposing tho action Of Rhode Island
in seeking. TO havo tho national prohi.
bition amendment declared unconstita-
tional was announced ycsterlny by Gov.
crnor Milliken.
These States arc Alabama, Arisons,
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Dela-
ware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, indiana,
knnsas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Michigan, Montana, Nebraaka, Ncvsda,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon,
South Dakota, Texas, Titan, West Viz.
ginia md Wyoming.
/. In addition, Governor Millikcn said
that he had been in touch with num-
Der Of other States which were favor
able tn contrasting the Rhode island &C.
ton, but that he had not yet been given
final authorization by those States.
The Governor left yesterday for final
conference with Charles u. Hughes in
Now York regarding the joint action Of
the individual States. Through Judge
Hughes M general counsel permission
will bc asked in few days 10 inter-
vcnc in tho action now pending IN The
Federal Supreme Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
KENDALL HEADS EDUCATORS.
National Education Association Urges
Justice to Middle Class.

Cleveland, Feb. 2S.--Calvin M. Ken
dali, Commissioner Of Education Of New
Jersey. was elected President Of thel eparf-.
ment of Superintendent Of the National
Education Association in convention here
yesterday. Other officers elected were:
Ernest A. Smith, Superintendent OF
Schools, Salt Lake City, Firrt Vior Prcsi-.
dent; J. NJ. Gwinn, Superintendent OF
Schools, New Orleans. Second Vice Prcsi-
dent. and Belle NJ. Ryan, Assistant Super
intendent OF Schools. Omaha, Ncb..
Secretary.
The keynote Of the report Of the Reso-.
buttons Committee was Endorsement OF
steps to induce Congress to pass the Smith
Towner bill, providing for Secretary OF
Education in the Presidents Cabinet.
and an annual Federal school appropria-
ton of Sl0O,00O,0O0 for salaries and
school activities.
Another outstanding feature of the
Resolutions Committee report was plan
for Justice to the unorganized middle
class in America, the committee declaring
that domination by any class or group,
capital or labor, was not TO be tolerated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
PRICES SOON TO DROP,
BERNARD BARUCH SAYS
Hoarders and Proftcers Will be
Scared Into the Open, He
Tells Congressman.

Washington, Feb 2a.---Prices soon are
going to bit the toboggan.
No less an authority il responsible for
this statement than BERNARD M. BArlch,
former head Of the War industries Board.
And prior To his wa service, when he WAS
active in the buying and selling of Sc
cufitics, Bar,ich generally was known
rs man whose business judgment was
almost uncnnny.
Arpea. ing Yesterday before another
Congressional investigating cnmmittce---
it is the third or fourth time some effort
has been made by such committee to
produce some evidence discreditablc to
Baruch--the former chairman of the
War Industries Board said the prohtcers
and hoardcrs soon would take fright and
begin 10 dump their wares on the market
Then prices will begin TO tumble.
only a catnclysm, an act OF God or
some development such Ms the overthrow
of the Government and the establishment
of some unwnnted substitute can prevent
this" he said with considerable en-
phasis.
During the war some $4,000, 600
persons were withdrawn from production,
put to the manufacture Of instruments of
destruction and consequently shortage
resulted But with the world turned to
production and America especially active
the shortage is being covered, and Just
as soon as this is realized the turn will
come in prices, said Baruoh.
when the hoardcrs and proftecrs
see that the increased production il in
sight, and they will be the first TO see IL,
they will unload and run to cover he
said. with the restoration of normal
transportation on sea and on land and
with the world back at work reduction
of the coat OF living is an absolute GER
tainty."
The hearing yesterday ran all the way
from the sublime OF business organization
to tho righteousness of Congressional in
vestigations. Representative Graham,
chat man Of the General War Invcsti-
eating Committee. pursuing every scent
and now and then racing along what he
seemed 90 think was hot Trail, invari-
ably was brought up short by Barueh
with statement of fact which could
not be controverted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
WOLVES MEET ALL TRAINS.
Denizens Of the Tall Timber Patrol the
Street Of Northwest Town.

Winnipeg, Feb. 2s.--O't of Guntep, a
village near here, wolves parade the streets
in broad daylight, and usually come TO the
station to meet incoming trains, so says
Christopher Possett.
Possett. who is station agent in the
village, a9d champion wolf-killer in the
district, usually Stays two or three il the
morning before breakfast, he told Mngis-
trate Richards yesterday when he came
to the central police station for a permit
to buy revolver.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
ABERDEEN GUARD crops DEAD.

Aberdeen, Md, Feb. 2S.-Thomas
HALEY. one of the civilian guards at the
Aberdeen Proving Ground. dropped dead
after returning from the Administers ton
building Just after midnight Wednesday.
tic had been on guard since 3 p. ~. A
guard going on duty greeted him and
sad he was In good spirits and apparently
nothing the matter with him when he
left the building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

w. w. A,terbury hns been elected n
director of the New York. Philadelphia
& Norfolk Railroad Co. to succeed W.
Hayward Myers, who retires. Henry
Tatnnll has boon elected vios-presidcnt
in charge Of finance of the Fit.sburg,
Cincinnati, Chicago 4 81. LOU. Rail-
rOad ca
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
TNPLATE KINGS WIFE FREED.
Third Wife of Daniel G. Reid is Granted
Divorce.

New York, Feb. 2s.-Mrs. Margaret
Carrere Reid, third wife OF Daniel G..
Reid, "Tinplate King" was granted
divorce yesterday. The jury was out is
minutes
Reid had filed counter-claim for
divorce, but offered 70 evidence and
Mrs. Reid won her suit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

Washington. Feb. 27.-Formal inquiry
was made by the British Embassy at the
State Department today as 10 the accepta-
bility of Sir Auckland Geddos, now Minis
ter of National Service and Reconstruct
ton, 10 be British Ambassador to tho
United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
GLOOM PERVADES
 LAWRENCE COUNTY
Planters and Merchants Feel Effects of Lower Cotton.
 Prices to Control Acreage

Moulton, December 26.-( Special. IA general air of depression prevails among the farmers and the merchants of Law renee county owing to the low prices of cotton.
 Among farmers this is due more to the sudden drops of hopes about high prices than from actual losses. great as the losses arc, since there are but few who are not really better off with corn and meat than for the last year or so; the merchants who have done a credit bus- ness are suffering, and the future is not encouraging.
 Mote than threetfourths of the cotton is being held. Through the efforts of leaders of the American Cotton Growers association a few groups of men rave been organized, but the interest needed is not yet shown in the organization. Tb; cotton ginned in the county at this time amounts to around 4000 more bales than at the corresponding time last year, in spite of the ravages of the boil weevil in many sections.
 It is impossible to predict the acreage for the coming season, as it will be de- termined largely by prices late in the winter and early spring. Not much small grain has been sown in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
FARMERS TURN HUNT FOR PEST INTO WEEK
 OF CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
By Associated Press

Sunape, N. H., December 26-The farm CTS of this countryside have rid their lands and envrons of a plague of animal rueDaces of next seasons crops in a new manner. Calling the spirit of com petition and the joy of the hunt to the ir aid, they organized the men of the town into two teams of hunters. The result was a weeks hunt that brought down a big bag of squirrels and other small game gave the hunters a good time, and for the farmers prepared the way for the next planting.
 The cleanup of the countryside was ac- complished on a competitive basis that allowed so many points for each animal killed. Squirrels hedgehogs, foxes, rab- bits and skunks each had their point values, and each had many members in the aggregate bag that totalled 4,200 points at the weeks close. Eli J. Glea- son, the fish and game warden, was cap tain of the team that won with a count of 51 900, and under the conditions of the contest were given a dinner at which the animals killed were tossed into the pot to provide the feast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
PRES|DENT-ELECT ID DISCUSS HOME
 TOPICS THIS WEEK
Foreign Problems Will Bel Pushed to Back Porch While Domestic Questions Get
 Attention
R, Associated Press

Marion, Ohio December 2S.-Questions of foreign relations and an association Of nations will givei way to domestic discussions at the home of President elect Harding here this week.
 Among those with whom Senator Hard ing will discuss domestic problems are a number of Senate and House leaders. Days on which they will be in Marion have not been announced The list in- cludes Senator Porter McCumber of North Dakota, one of the ranking mem bers of the Senate finance committee Representative J. w Goode of Iowa, committees Representative Frank Mon dell of Wyoming. majority leader in the House: Representative Patrick H. Kelley, of Michigan. and Representative, Daniel R. Anthony of Kansas. member of the House military committee.
 Cabinet selections are also expected to be discussed at a proposed conference with Will H. Hays, chairman of the reprbsican national committee
 C;oVernor-elect Harry l.. Davis of Ohio also is on the list for a conference which is expected to deal with Senator Hard iug's resignation from the Senate and the appointment of his successor by the incoming governor. It is expected that Senator Frank B. Willis will be named to finish out Senator Hardings unex- pired term Governor Cox recently an nounced that he would appoint MT Willis if Senator Harding wished to resign his seat in the Senate to devote his time to other matters before entering on his duties as the nations chief executive on March 1.
 Senator Harding spent quiet day fol- lowing his Christmas celebration. He re- mained at home most of the day the only call being made at the home of Dr. C. F. Sawyer, Mrs. Harding accompanied him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27

Bessemer, December 26.-(Special - Great interest is aroused in religious cir cles in Bessemer over the engagement of Dr. R. A. Torry the eminent English evangelist, at the First Presbyterian church from January 9 to g. The con gregation of the Presbyterian church has made all arrangements for the coming of the famous divine to Bessemer, and the congregations of the other churches in the city will lend their cooperation in making these the greatest evangel!stic services ever teld in BeSsemer.
 Dr. Torrey has a worldwide reputation as evangelist, and his services will be attended by large congregations, 1t is expected.
 The music will be one of the special features of these services, as Dr. Tor rey will be accompanied by Prof. Naftz- ger noted slnger, who will have charge of the musical progra mmes.
 The Christmas tree celebration giveh Sunday afternoon by the Baraca class of the First Baptist church was a joyous affair which brought together over 1oO little folks to whom were distributed beautiful gifts of all kinds. Toys, fruits, candies and rlore substantial offers were received by the children. The celebra- ton took, place in the basement of the church, where at one end was arranged three Christmas trees, beautifully dec orated and brilliantly lighted. A sure enough" Santa Claus presided over the celebration and assisted by M. J. Brooks, teacher of the class, and by Gordon Vail, distributed ;he gifts to the happy chil- dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
JUGO-SLAVS INSIST
 ON COMMISSION TO
 FIX BULGAR PENALTY
By Associated Press

Washington, December 26.-Protest has been made by the Jugo-Slav government to the council of ambassadors of the Allied powers against the failure of the Allies to appoint and inter-allied com mission under the treaty of Neuilly to inquire into property returnable to Serbia by Bulgaria, according to dispatches re- ceived here today from Belgrade by the Jugo-Slav legation.
 The treaty provided that such a com mission, composed of representatives of Great Britain, France and Italy, should be appointed within four months of the coming into force of the treaty which was ratified August g, 1920. This period expired on December g, 1920. and conse- quently, according to the legations cable advices, the financial and economic pro- visions of the treaty have remained in abeyance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
BANKHEAD. HIGHWAY MEETING IS CALLED
Board of Directors to Meet at TutWiIer to Arrange for
 Annual Gathering

Bennehan Cameron, president of the Bankhead National Highway association, has called a meeting of the board of d- rectors of the highway to meet in Bir- mingham, at the Tutwiler hotel, January 8, at 12 o'clock.
 This meeting is called for the purpose of arranging the programme of the fifth annual meeting of the association and to receive a report of J. A. Rountree, sec retary of the association, on the work accomplished during the past eight months; also. to receive and pass upon his report of the Bankhead transconti- mental convoy, which traversed the Bank head national highway, starting from Washington June 14, and ending in Los Angeles, Cal. October 6.
 The meeting of the board of directors is a most important one in every way. A number of questions in regard to ad- ditional branch routes of the highway will be brought before the committee and discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
POPE INSISTS CHURCH REFUSES TO LET DOWN
 BARS TO MATRlM0NY
By Associated Press

Rome, December 26.-In the secret consistory on December 16 the Pope again denounced the schismatic .sso- citation, known as the "Jeonota," in the Czecho-Slovak clergy. He declaced that the Catholic church would never abolish or mitigate the law imposing oelebacy on the clergy, and would never intr duce in church discipline such democratic reforms as were asked by certain Czecho -Slovak priests. The pontiff said that German priests, who at first belonged to the "jeonota," had later withdrawn from that organization aaG he expressed the hope that the CzechO- -Slovak clergy would do like wise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
ORGAN RECITAL

The organ recital given Sunday aft ernoon at the Baptist church by Miss Iris Winning, talented young artist of New Orleans, was very beautiful each number of the programme being rendered with rare artistry and true skill.
 Unusual interest was centered in the recital owing to the fact that Miss Winning is a former Bessemer girl, whose friends remember her as a pre- cocious young child exhibiting unusual musical talent.
 Having received the finest musical education possible, Miss Winning has de- veloped into one of the acknow ledged artists of New Orleans whose appear ance on a programme insures it's suc- cess.
 The church this afternoon was filled and the recital greatly enjoyed by nuuls bers of friends of Miss Winning, who are interested in her career.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
INCENDIARISM EXPANDS
Another Pennsylvania County Be
 comes Victim of Firebugs
By Associated Press

Pittsburg, December 26.-The wave of incendarism which for the last several months has been sweeping over por- tions of Fayette, Westmoreland and Washington counties, made it's appear ance in. Allegheny county today. when the Johnston school building at Will kinsburg, a suburb of Pittsburg. was burned to the ground with a loss of $150,000. The fire was discovered by a member of the Williamsburg police force, who, according to his report, fired several shots at a man running from the building.
 Bremen said part of the woodwork bore evidence of having been covered with oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
DUTIES ARE REMOVED
Guatemala Shows Disposition to Join
 Other Republics
By Associated Press

Washington December 26.-The gov ernment of Guatemala, as "a step ,o- ward the economic and political union
 of the five republics of Central America, : has issued cecree abolishing trade re- strictions between that country and the Central American countries of Honduras Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, 1t was announced tonight by Dr. Julio Banchi, Guatemalan minister to Wash ington. The decree. as issued by Presi- dent Herrera with the consent of the Ma tional Assembly, removes export and im- port duties on all merchandise, excepting liquor and tobacco. moving between Guatemala and the other four republics. The duties had been in effect since 1855.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
PERSONALS

Miss Katherine Baty will entertain a number of the younger set at a dance at her home on Dartmouth avenue Mon- day evening.
 Robert Russell will leave Monday for Kansas City, where he will be the guest of Duncan swallow.
 Mrs. R. c. Hoof is spending the holi- days in Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. Hemphill.
 MT. and Mrs. George Mohns of Rome. Ga. are the guests of MT. and Mrs. w. T. Warlick at their home on Third avenue.
 Miss Maurine Hanby will entertain at a dance Tuesday evening at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Estes, in Jopesboro.
 Miss Iris Winning of New Orleans is the guest of Mrs. Charles kutchins at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w H. Lewis, on Third avenue. Ca E. Rodenberg is in the city visit ing g*his family for the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
WHITE CHRISTMAS

the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon was very pretty, and an interesting programme was given, as follows Joy To the World,' choir. Invocation, the Rev. L. A. Reagor, Scripture reading, school and superintendent, J. A. Simpson. Songs and exercises by the beginners depart ment directed by Mrs. Fred Lewis. Song by primary department Song. 70, Lit tie Town of Bethlehem" junior depart- ment "The Three Wise Men, junior boys. Recitation, Gladys Ransom. Reel tation, Stella Goodman. Anthem, by the choir. Duet Mrs. H. J. Cummings and Charles Edward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
JEWISH SOCIETY MEETS
By Associated Press

Cleveland, Ohio, December 26.--Two hundred delegates are here attending the twenty-ninth annual convention of she Jewish Chautauqua society, which creneo a six day conference tonight with addresses by Dr. William Rose nau of Baltimore and others. The ses- sions of tae convention will be taken up with studies of kindergarten work, religious schools and Biblical history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
COTTON LANDS AT
 NEW LOW LEVELS;
 DUE ID FAILURES
Holidays and Heavy Year-End Liquidations Cause Gloomy Forecast for the Coming
 Week = Optimistic
By Associnted Press

New Orleans, December 26.-Declines ot the last week sent the price of cotton to new low levels for the season, but toward the end there were evidences that the market was gaining good recupera- tive power and there were periods during which substantial reactions occurred.
 Liquidation of long contracts, hedge selling on large scale and offerings for short account from traders were moro unfavorably impressed by the breaks in the stock market and by the failures in this country and abroad were respon- sible for the downward movement of values.
 LONG PLUNGES
 At the lowest levels the trading months were at net declines of S5 to 151 points, with January down to 1279c and July down to 13.55c. January closed at 1S.62c and July at 1420c. In the net results in the spot markets, niddling lost 70 points. closing at 14c. Contracts closed 5 to 6S points net lower.
 The ginning report from the census bureau at the first of the week started the decline, the total of 10S7S,265 bales ginned to December 13 being larger than expected. The figures compared with 9,393, 646 ginned to the same date last year and 102S1,1S9 two years ago and were quite generally accepted as con firming the governments estimate of the crop of 12, 9S7,O 600 bales. In the later ses- sions financial and outside conditions furnished the main motives for the trad ing. Liquidation on the long side and covering among shorts in order to realize profits were hastened by the holidays and the nearness Of the end of the year.
 WORST TO COME?
 This week the market is bound to be influenced more or less by the holidays and most market circulars of this last week end reflected the opinion that trad ing would probably slow down somewhat. In some quarters the opinion was held that the settling of yearly accounts might result in further failures in general trade which would be bound to have a de- pressing effect on the price of cotton, but the opinion was also quite prevalent that liquidation the country over had been carried to such extent that the re- maining few days of the year would be free from disturbing news.
 The keynote of many market letters was that after the first of the year better things might be expected and it was plain that many traders, especially those with bullish leanings, were holding off until the new year should give them what they considered would probably be bet ter foundation for new operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27

at the home at 2 o'clock Monday after noon, interment following at the cem- etery in Woodstock.
 All circles of the Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at the church in business meeting. X feature of the meeting will be talk by Miss Bell, a returned missionary, who is visiting in the city.
 The Protective Home circle will give a Christmas dance Monday evening, be- ginning at o'clock, at Moose hall. All members are urged 10 be present al ' o'clock for a business session to be held before the dance. All members and their friends are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
DIR. GODFREY RESIGNS Drexel Institute Head Will Enter
 Another Field
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, December 25-The resig- nation of D.. Hollis Godfrey as president of Drexel institute and his appointment as chairman of the council of manage ment of education We're announced to- night. His resignation takes effect next October.
 The council of management of educa- tion, which was formed last March, is composed of educators and leaders of industry in all sections of the country. Its chief object is to bring colleges and industry together with the object of supplying industry with trained manage ment men. Permanent headquarters will be established in Washington shortly after the first of the year.