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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
NOTED IRISH LEADER
DIES FROM HUNGER
LORD MAYOR mAcswrNEy PASSES
AWAY IN ENGLISH PRISON ON
sEVENTY-THIRo DAY,
seesn Hunger Strike on AUGUST p
When, With Ten of His Associates.
He Was Arrested on the CHARGE
Of Sedition.

London.-Terence MacSwfney. lord
mayor of Cork, died at Brixton prison
Monday morning, October %. follow.
Ing a hunger strike Of seventy-three
days.
The story of the self-starvatIon of
ference MacSwiney, lord mayor of
Cork, probably will become one of the
most moving chapter of the centuries
long history of the Irish struggle, No
other controversy has stirred Great
Britain so deeply as this since the
one that centered upon Cecil Rhodes,
when the Jameson raid was baked by
Paul Kruger and the raiders impris.
oned.
MacSwiney's hunger strike was be.
gun on August u when, with ten Of
his associates, he was arrested by SOL
diers in Cork, while attending a ses.
sion of Sim Fein court. After trial
by a courtmartial under the regula.
tons of the Defence of the Realm act,
he was found guilty of sedtIOn and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment,
which he was serving in BrixtOn pris-
on in London.
MacSwiEey, then an alderman Of
Cork, was elected lord mayor of the
city at a special session of the Cork
corporation on March 80 of this year.
He was a well-known Sim Fein leader
and, prior to his. election. had been
deported and imprisoned several times,
one of the latest notable instances of
his confinement having been in 1915,
in connection with the Irish Easter re-
volt.
When arrested on August u. Mac
Swiney managed to escape to the
street from the back of the city hall,
which soldiers had surrounded, but was
captured outside. He was taken to
the military barracks and came up for
trial on August 16. The courtmartial
found him guilty of having control Of
the secret police cipher, of having in
his possession a document likely to
cause disaffection, namely. a copy of
a resolution of the Cork corporation
pledging allegiance to Dali Eireann,
the Irish Republican parliament. and
of having made a seditious speech on
the occasion of his election.
Already weak at the trial because
Of his refusal TO take food, MacSwiney,
disputed the jurisdiction of the court,
saying: Il am the lord mayor of this
city and its chief magistrate. declare
this court illegal and those taking part
in it liable TO arrest under the laws
of the Irish republic"
The day following the trial. Lord
Mayor MaCSwiney was deported TO En-
gland aboard a destroyer, under
heavy military escort, and was lodged
in Brixton Jail. The government an
nounced on August 10 that he was
sentenced to two years Imprisonment.
MacSwiney's hunger strike brought
numerous solicitations and protests to
the British authorities, many of the
appeals being from sympathizers in
the United States.
Even threat from the Sim Fem in
Ireland, that, in the event of his death,
a general strike and serious distur.
Dances would prevail throughout the
island.
An appeal was taken directly to the
king, but this also proved unavailing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
III. s+or, Of shelIae.

The useful shellac is the product OF
an insect. AS soon as 1t energies into
the world, the insect looks around for
suitable place to commence opera
lions which consists OF thrusting IT'S
beak into the trunk of tree on when
It was born. In this manner II ap-
serbs quantity of the sap which Is
exuded from the pores of Its body I'M
til II is completely covered. The IN
sects are scraped from the surface OF
the tree trunk and then treated ana
cleaned until the shellac OF commerce
IL the result.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
Correct.

4 few days ago the public library
gave an examination to the young
women who wished to enter library
class. Among the questions concern
ing current events was, who is Babe
RuthT' One of the girls exclaimed.
well. at least know the answer TO
that one" and wrote. Babe Ruth is
a race horse. "-Indianapolis News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
plsapprove Military Training Plan.

washington.-The United Lutheran
church convention on Saturday re-
fused to approve a resolution declar
ing for military training in public
schools. 1t was referred to the ex-
ecutive board for action.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
Skin Sufferers Do Not
Want Mere Temporary Relief

$500
there is no remedy that gives more
satisfactory results than S.S-S-, ths
fine old blood remedy that goes
down to the source Of every blood
disorder and routs out the germs
which cause the trouble.
SIS. is sold by all druggists.
Begin taking it today, and Il you
viii write a complete history Of
your case. our medical director viii
give you expert advice without
charge. Address Chief Medical Adj
wiser, 155 Swift Laboratory, Allan
"A, Ga.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29

Of course, If you are content to
have only temporary relief from
the terrifying itching and burning
Of fiery, flaming skin diseases, then
you are satisfied to remain a slave
to ointments, lotions and other 10
cal remedies applied to the surface
Of the skin.
Real genuine relief from eczema,
letter, scaly eruptions or any other
form Of skin irritations cannot be
expected until you free your blood
of the germs which cause these
disorders. And for this purpose
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
plekford Case Set for Nov. 27.

San Francisco.-The action brought
by the state of Nevada TO dissolve the
divorce of Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks.
known otherwise as Mary Pickford,
motion picture actress, from Owen
Moore, motion picture actor, has been
set for Saturday. November q, at
Minden, New, where the divorce was
granted.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
MINISTER ON HUNGER STRIKE.
Declares He Will Not Eat Until
Daughter Is Converted.

Lexington, Ky-This state has a
unique hunger strike. The Rev. Jo-
seph Woodbridge, who has ministerial
charge in the Russell county noun
tains, has not eaten for twenty-seven
days, and he said Sunday he would
never eat again unless his young
daughter, a school teacher, became
converted and Joined church.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
Pleasant Mistake,

when William got a letter this
morning he frowned and said he sup
posed it was another OF those notes
from his mother beginning Billy,
DON'T"
WAS itf"
'tNo; when he opened it he found
Il was q biIlet-doux"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
iowa Farmer Murdered.

Nevada, Ia.--Andrew Jorgensen,
farmer, 10, was found dead in his cor
raj Saturday. The body was bound
with rope. the skull was fractured.
and his pockets rifled. His home had
heen robbed of $500.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
sIunn in Ostrich plumes.

New York.-Importation Of ostrich
piumes into the United States, which
In prewar days often exceeded $4,000
600 annually and which during the war
dropped 20 less than $4,000. amounted
TO s., 100000 last year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
The Fact.

THE rare feat you mention was also
a paradOxical one"
How soT'
'It was also well done"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29

Zoo animals prove that lazy life
leads TO decay and premature old"
age.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29
Must Be.

How is it a lovers devotion is so
seldom Iastingg' "How can it be when
II Is all lin Services
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29

Champion prize fighters are stun
ming men.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-29

Lots of folks judge a disinfeetant
by its smell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
BOTH DELAWARE HOUSES ADJOURN
 TILL NEXT WEEK
Will Vote on Suffrage Not Later, Than Wednesday, \ With Ratification Very
 Doubtful
av Associated Press

Dover, Del March 26-Disposal by the Delaware legislature of the proposed woman suffrage constitutional amend ment not later than next Wednesday was in prospect when both houses adjourned today until next Monday. Ratification continued doubtful, rival camps holding steadfast to respective predictions or ratification and defeat
 Arrangements for voting next week were completed today by republican lead CTS working for ratification. They dropped plans to have the Senate vote today and arranged to take the first vote in the House There the ratification rasolu- ton is to be reported from committee next Tuesday, probably without recom- mendation. An immediate roll call on adoption may ensue, but leaders believed the vote would not come until Wednes- day.
 Plans now call for the House vote prior to the Senates, with the latter prepared to act immediately after the House de- cision.
 The program of delay, leaders of suffra- gists and the opposition said, was by nu- tual concessions.
 The anti-suffragistss were prepared to force the ratification resolution before the House today. With the opponents admit tedly having a present House majority, the suffragists' leaders said they agreed to report out the resolution next Tues day under agreement by the opposition to drop the hostile movement proposed until Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
STERLING MAKES A
 SENSATIONAL RISE Yesterdays Maximum Quo tations 8 Cents Above
 Previous Days Mark
By Associated Press

New York, March 2e-A sensational advance was made by sterling ex- change in the market today. the rise preceding the following advices of the engagement of gold valued at 4,oOO O0s pounds sterling in London for ship nient to this country. Demand bills rose to sS95 and cables went frac- tion higher. while long time remit tances made corresponding gains, with moderate reactions in the later deal ings.
 Today's maximum quotations repre- sented gain of SA cents from yes- terday's high. 1sA cents for the week and an extreme of v cents from ae low of last month when interna- Aonal credits here were demoraiized.
 Contrary to general expectation. ex- change on France. Italy and other con- tinental European points derived lit- tie or no benefit from the better tone of British bills. though they were mod erately higher than in the early days of the week Francs were quoted at the rate of 14.22 for the American dol lar and iira sat 1882. These quotations compare with the recent low of 14s2 for francs and 2o.so for lira. the lat ter representing the lowest point oi discount ever recorded here by Italian exchange.
 Bankers were without direct knowl- edge of the impending gold imports They attributed the movement to ar engagements already made to anticipate in part. at least, payment of the s5oo,- 100000 Anglo French loan maturing next October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Purpose of Treaty Opponents
 Was To Bring Death to Wilson, Declares John Sharp Williams
Mississippi Senator Says He Would Rather Be Dog Bayng at Moon Than Spend One Minute in Senate
 After Expiration of Term
By Associated Press

since the Maker created 1t. I do not see how any man who loves his country can look with uncon- cern on what has just occurred. Hut the trouble is we don't seem to know what we want to do while the continent of Europe Is in chaos.
 GLORIOUS OPPORTUNITY
 s'There was a chance for the United States to stand at the head of council of nations of the world; to lead the universe in the pathways of peace. The opportu- nifty was rejected nnd future his- torians will refer to the last two years as the time of the great conspiracy md that history will he discreditable to some, especially in the American Congress. America
 (Continued on Page TwoD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
NJ ALLIANCE CRISIS STATES M|LLERAND. France Ready to Follow U. $. in Entering Upon Trade
 With Russia
By Associated Pross

Paris, March % Premier Milerand, re- plying in the Chamber of Deputies today to the interpolation of former Premier Barthou on Thursday, Said:
 "A crisis Of alliance does not texist. There is only the natural give ant take of conversation.
 With regard to the Russian soT gov ernment. the premier declared: {
 ssThe allies can only recognize the Rus sian government when that government recognizes national sovereignty In acts as Well as in words The French govern ment was prepared to act like the United States, entering upon commercial and in- dustral relations with Russia without having relations with the soviet govern ment. the premier said.
 Concerning Turkey. the premier assorted that the allies wished to create Tur- key which can live7 such Turkey as will not be incompatible with the liberty of the straits. guaranteed by the interna- tional organization, nor with the safe guarding of Frances economic and finAn- cial interests in Turkey.
 NJ Millerand read a report on attacks against English French and Belgian of- ficers h Berlin and Bremen, saving that Marshal Foch had presented 8 scheme for moral and material separations and pun ishments, with fresh guarantees.
 pr. Kapp. and later the regular sov- ernment of Germany had asked permis- sion to introduce troops into the neutral Ruhr zone the premier declared. adding.
 If the allies permitted such derogation of the treaty, what assurance could they have that the troops wou,A quit the zone when order was restored?
 M Millerand concluded with the fol- lowing words. addressed to Germany
 You say you want to work, do not repel the idea of economic collaboration already sec certain methods, but there is one condition dominating everything that you give proof of your good faith by executing the treaty you have signed. France is magnanimous, but does not in tend to be dupe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
LITTLE LAD SAFE;
 K|DNAPERS SOUGHT Was Held in Hotel Bath Room for 38 Hours, and
 Threatened Repeatedly
By Associated Press

Lexington, Ky, March 26,-With Paul Little, 12-year-old son of l.. R.. Little Lexington capitalist, safe at ing for two men who Kidnapped the lad Wednesday afternoon and held him for tkirty-eight hours in a room at local hotel.
 The boy was returned to his par ents early today after he had left a bathroom in which he had been im- rrisoned by his abductors and notified members of hissfamily by telephone as ts his whereabouts.
 The youth, after being Kidnapped, vas taken to the hotel and locked in the bathroom. During his long inn prisonment he was given only little fruit and a piece of cake to eat. Every few hours during the period his cap tors terrorized him by threats against his life.
 A revolver often was thrust into his face by the two men.
 Shortly after o'clock this morning the boys captors left the hotel. leav- ing the door of the bathroom unlocked. The boy entered the room and eau t.ously telephoned to the Little home. His sister answered the phone and T. Taul screamed with relief as he told her of his whereabouts. The father of the boy immediately vent to the hotel
 The door of the room was broken down and Paul rushed into his father s arms.
 Describing his abduction. the youth said he had been lured to the hotel by enc of the kidnap pers. who offered him dollar to deliver a box of candy.
 The boy was told repeatedly by the an outcry, he said.
 The room in which the boy was kept a prisoner had been rented previously to the Kidnapping by man who reg istered as "J. c. Cox Cincinnati.' Employes at the hotel said the door oi the room had been locked for two cAys.
 search is being conducted through. out Ohio and nearby states for the Kid. naperS-
 That the abductors feared arrest il they appeared on the street to obtair x the $z5. .e00 ransom money placed in g public garbage can by MT. Little Thursday night was the opinion ex. pressed by the police.
 N The ransom demand stipulated tha the money be placed In the can. half hour after it had been deposited Mir Little removed it, the kidnaperI having failed to put in an appearance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Z NAVAL OFFICERS
 SCORE DANIELS FOR
 'PROCRASTNAT|0N'
Argued With Daniels Two Years Without Result. Plunkett Stood for Un-
 preparedness
By Associated Press

Washington, March 26.-Two naval officers-Rear Admiral c. P. Piunkett and Capt. J. K. Taussig-testified to- committee that for two years prior to the entrance of the United States into the war Secretary Daniels steadfastly refused to approve an increase in per- sonnel and the navy depart rtment gen. orally attempted to suppress reports of a man-power shortage. During the war both Admiral Plunkett and Capt. Taussfg served with the Atlantic fleet destroyer force, the former as com mander.
 Admiral Piunkett declared he
 "argued with Secretary Daniels on
 the personnel question for two
 years without making an impress
 sion.s
 Captain Tanssig said the navy
 departments attitude regarding
 personnel was @one of unprepared-
 ness rather than preparedness."
 The recommendation of Admiral Dewey as head of the general board for a large Increase in enlisted strength was turned down, said Cap tain Taussig.
 Asked regarding the condition of the fleet in April, 1917, Admiral Plunkett said the ships in commission were in "as good condition as could be expected" but shortage of men and constant changes in gun crews had greatly interferred with gunnery eff ficiency and had prevented sending to sea many ships which should have been in full commission.
 The United States and not Ger
 many would be paying indemnitfes
 now if this country had faced
 Germany on the sea in 1914, Ad-
 miral PIunkett declared. He added
 incidentally that the Germans by
 their superior gunnery turned the
 British on their heads" at the
 battle of Jutland.
 The committee will not meet tomor- row but Monday it will hear Rear Admiral H. T. Mayo, who commanded the United States fleet during the war, and Rear Admiral A. W. Grant former commander of battleship unit of the Atlantic fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
INTERESTS
 AFTER GERMAN LINE
Want Trade Routes Previ- ously Offered U. S, Says
 Chairman Benson
By Associated Pres

Washington, March 26. Foreign inter .ests are negotiating with the Hamburg
 American line with view of obtaining
 facilities of that organization in build
 ing up trade routes which previously
 were offered to this government. Chair
 man Benson of the shipping board said
 today. The German company proposed
 that enough American vessels be allo- :eated to operate trade routes formerly
 ,,,.der Hamburg American supervision.
 and while no decision has been reached
 by the board, Chairman Benson said posi-
 lively that mot an American ship would
 be put under German control.
 .sWhat we would like. the chairman
 said. would be- to have an American company take over the proposal and op-
 crate our ships temporarily so that il could gradually assimilate the trade routes for the American merchant marine which we are trying to build up.
 Remarking that competition for world markets was very keen and that he would not blame it's competitors for using every weapon that came to their hands. Chair n an Benson asked newspapers to analyze carefully every item derogatory to the shipping board that carte to their notice and to check up all statements with the proper officials before publication. ssI am not trying to fend of criticism 1 but we should ask that you prevent, so far as possible, untrue and biased ac- counts which might serve to shake the confidence of American shippers
 | The chairman announced that he had discontinued the one-fnan control of al 1 locations Hereafter ships will be as signed by the entire board at it's regu- 1 lar sessions. Another innovation is 3 I weekly meeting of representative ship ping men with the board with view te discussine the entire subject of the Amer.
 ican merchant marina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
ORDERS VIOLATED,
 FLETCHER INFORMS
 BOARD 0F INQUIRY
Had No Knowledge of Sail ing Until Report of Sink ing of Antilles Was
 Received
By Associated rre.s

Washington, March 26.-Rear Ad- miral William B. Fletcher told navy board of inquiry today that his orders directing the escorting of the convoy which included the transport Antilles, sunk off the French coast in October, 1917, were not obeyed by Lieutenant Commander F. N. Freeman. command ing the escort.
 The board is Investigating the action cf Rear Admiral Sims in removing admiral Fletcher from command of the naval station at Brest after the Antilles was sunk.
 Fletcher told the board he had no Knowledge that Commander Freeman had put to sea with part of the con- yoy until rreeman's report of the sinking of the transport came in.
 The order issued to Freeman was presented in evidence It directed him to proceed with four converted yachts from Brest to St. Nazaire to take out SIX homeward bound craft, including the Antilles. On the eve of sailing for St Nazaire, Admiral Fletcher said, one ot the yachts developed boiler trou- ble and a change in assignment was made. three going from Brest. and q fourth. the Kanawha, being ordered to join the flotilla at Quiberon Bay, thirty miles from St. Nazaire.
 On reaching St. Nazaire, Commander Freeman found only the Antilles, Sa- vannah and Henderson. all troop transports, ready The City of At lanta was to sail later in the day. Ad- miral Fletcher said he received tele- phone call from Commander Baldwin. naval port officer at St Nazairre, that Freeman, with two yachts and the three transports. had proceeded, leav- ing third yacht to convoy the City ot Atlanta when ready.
 Admiral Fletcher said he took no ac- ton, assuming that Freeman intended tc await at Quiberon arrival of the rest of the convoy and escort before rutting to sea.
 The Antilles was sunk short dis tance out of Quiberon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
MUTINY CHARGED TO THREE MEMBERS OF
 CREW OF BROOKFIELD
sv A.,ocistsc -rss.

New York. March os-Three members of the crew of the steamship Brookfeld burned to the waters edge in the harbor of Horta, Fayal, in the Azores, last De- cember. were arrested here today on a charge of mutiny on the high seas, foi- lowing their arrival yesterday on the steamship Roma.
 It. is charged that the trio attempted to incite rebellion among their shipmates, when the Brookfield loaded for oil Tor Africa, put into the Azores. The ship burned a few days after the alleged mutiny had been put down.
 Warrants for the three men were issued by a United States commissioner aid the prisoners were taken to Ellis Island for examinations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27

Jackson, Miss, March 26.--sena- tor John sharp Williams in an ad- dress before . joint session of the Mississippi legislature this after noon, declared 'it was the deiiber- ate purpose of those who fought ratification of the peace treaty to protract the illness or bring about the death of Woodrow Wilson,
 He declared that defeat of the League of Nations ssmore than anything in my life made me come nearer doubting the cause of de- mOcracy, sometimes almost in the providence of God, himseIf.r
 Senator Williams in his address said:. "I am just from Washing ton where have listened nd nauseum to she most confused gabfest in the history of the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
ROYAL. PALM WRECK
 BEING INVESTIGATED
By Associated Press

2 Macon, Ga. March 26.-Southern rail- way officials here tonight announced an investigation was being made Into the derailment of the Royal Palm Beach Limited at Adams Park, near here, early today, on the theory that a switch had been tempered with. Other trains had passed safely over the switch during the night.
 The bodies of Engineer Bond and Fireman Tidwell. who were sca1ded to death under the locomotive when it turned over, were brought here late today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-27
Gist of the News
GENERAL

Underwood Ia silent on anti-Weakley resolution of Anti-SalOon League. Carpentier brings 100 silk shirts. z5 suits and 200 times.
 Professionals toss stocks to and fro, cotton buying h active.
 Comiskey threatens to drop three veteran players.
 LOCAL
 Smith-ThOmpsOn leadershfp Of Wood campaign Ia stfII in question. Convention dates are fired by Jef- ferson county republicans.
 Fa1r skies to assure fine game be. tween Bar0ns and Phfllies today. Heflin presents his claim for the Senate to a large crowd.
 County road programme will be ears Eiea cut, says Jerry GWtA