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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
SUGAR WAR IS ON
 AMONG REF|NERS
By Associated Press


 New Orleans, December H-A price cutting war is on between the American Sugar Refinery and the Louisiana sugar producers. it was indicated here late to- day when the advisory committee of the Central Cane Growers association re- duced it's price on granulated sugar to Is 1-5 cents per pound and ruled that members ofS the association may make guarantees against further declines in prices.
 The committee also ruled that grow CTS and manufacturers may make further guarantee on granulated sugar of price of not less than 30 points un- der American granulated on date of ar rival to purchaser.
 This means that if an outside dealer buys Louisiana sugar, and that the price drops before the shipment reaches him. he will be given the benefit of the de- cline It also means that if the Ameri- can refinery continues to cut it's prices, the buyer of Louisiana sugar will get it at 90 points below the price of the American Sugar Refinery sugar.
 The price-cutting war began on Mon- day, when the American Refinery an nounced a reduction to sA cents pound This move was followed by an announce ment of the sugar planters and manu- facturers that plantation granuiatea would be reduced to sA cents. Tooay the American Refinery announced an other cut to Sh cents, this being ioi- lowed by the Louisiana planters making a reduction to Is cents per pound.
 Local sugar manufacturers say there has been very little demand for sugar during the past two months by reason, of the fact that the dealers are well stocked.
 When the price began rapid decline about a. month ago, practically every sugar planter and manufacturer m tne state entered into an agreement nor to sell Louisiana sugar at prices less tnah those fixed by the central aoV'soIy e ,,,;ttse ~ inc American Sugar Refinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
WYNN IN TOWN

6 D. Vim. president of the S. D winn Cigar company of Birmingham ana Montgpmery. arrived in the crty yes.er- day and will spend the balance oI .,io ,,,as,, hars winding Ip the affairs of the s n Winn Cigar company prior to Its consolidation with the R. D. Burnett Cigar company. January l.
 MT. Winn has made his home m BIT ,,,;nphsr since the local branch of the $. D. winn Cigar company was tlIst organized here about 10 nronths ago. ffis large number of friends will, no uoup'' be glad to know he will retain q oon s,dara hIe interest in the R. D. Burnett Cigar company after the consolidation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

Mrs. A. T. Drysdale at her apartment on Clarendon avenue was a beautiful affair. The guests were the members of Mrs. Drysdale's card club.
 Holly, mistletoe, ferns, narcissus and potted poinsettas were the decorations. The favors, miniature "Santas' and score cards. were suggestions of the Christmas season.
 After an elaborate luncheon, games of bridge were played. The first prize, hand-embroidered pillow cases, was won by Mrs. Charles Phillips; the second prize, embroidered pillow cases. awarded to Mrs. Osburn; the consolation, hand made handkerchief, given to Mrs. J. T. Phillips; the second prize, hand-embroid- cred pillow cases, went to Mrs. G. T. Wofford
 The following guests were present: Mrs. C., w. Mcdonald, Mrs. J. T. Phillips Mrs. T. c. McCauley, Mrs. G. T. Wofford, Mrs. Osburn, Mrs. Ringing, Mrs. Will lard Wheeler, Mrs. Charles McCauley Mrs. w. R, Mills, Mrs. H. B. Aber- nethy, Mrs Charles Phillips, Mrs. Lang ston McCauley, Mrs. Snider and Miss Conwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
DAWN'S THE FORBIDDEN
 THING' PROBLEM STORY

Who VIII VIII?
 The wiles of a purely physical woman fighting for the soul of a n1an--and on the other hand the sweet refining in- fluence of another battling in another way for the same possession The spirit ual arrayed against the physical in a race for love Cross currents of human passion ever playing at cross purposes.
 ''The Forbidden Thing" now at ths Alcazar is the story of dark, Portu- gese madden who weaves her spell about a stalwart descendant of the Pilgrims. Real romance flees before her. and So the victim forgets his real love while she rules for day-rules for one awful day and then comes the light With this feature picture. the Alcazar is showing a Sunshine comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
FlREMEN'S MONEY

A private conference on the proposed raise of 30 per cent asked by the men of the Birmingham fire department will be held by the city commissioners in the next few days.
 Every means for the possible raising of money will be gone over with d view to securing additional revenue to make the proposed increase. No announcement as to any possible addition to the pres ent revenue of the city has been made by the city commissioners so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
AT THE LYRIC
SUPERB MUSIC
 AT THE BIJOU

Classic music, yet not of the ultra classic type, just the kind of trilly, low able music that ordinary men and wom- en love-that is the kind with which Mile Malata Bonconi. violin virtuoso. Is deliehting audiences at Loew's Buou theatre for the weeks opening bill. Her splendid music is ably seconded by four unusual tacHs that complete the pro- gra1nme. Bartlett. Smith and Sherry Of fer combination of harmony singing and clever comedy. The Jack Martin Trio is seen in an exceptional dancing act. Rainbow and Mohawk, modern ln- dians. present native songs and dances. Les Ardos, the demon and the clown, :" are knockabout acrobats of an unusual type Ralph Ince is seen in Out of The Snows," as the film attraction of the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
"ALWAYS AUDACIOUS" IS FINE
 REID PERFORMANCE

."roujours de L'Audace," which means always amdacious,' may be good motto in everyday life, but when applied to crime it Is slightly too effective This is the case in the picture Always Audacious, at the Strand This IS thrilling Paramount play that is a great triumph for Wallace Reid, and about the best thing he has ever done. In this picture Mir Reid plays two parts, one a society man of wealth, and the other a relentless crook. He is perfect In ma separation of the characters, who seem to be entirely different personalities de- spite the physical likeness. The crook uses the resemblance to oust the rnii- lionaire from hh rightful inheritance. and incidentally takes his place in de- lghtful little romance that the million are had we'll under way. Things end in one of the most smashing climaxes ever shown upon the screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
gro PLEASE ONE WOMAN"
 SEASIDE ROMANCE AT GALA

What is more dramatically sure than the introduction of siren into an inno- cent and slow seaside village? This is the real dramatic situation in ITO Please One Woman at the Galax. It is handled in a way that succeeds in giving the spectator the impression of the fresh ness of the other characters of the sim pie town. and the conviction that the ways of sin and selfishness are at the bottom of misery Mona Lisa" is in the role of the selfish woman, who sac rifices everything at the altar of her own desire The sweet girl of the vll- lage and the inevitable would-be vam- pre, the doctor and the rich man in the yacht are all typical of interesting stories of this type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
RACING DENOTEES ARE
 HELD UP BY BANDITS

RayoalnA N J.. December H.-Seven n asked Bandits led by an unnasked lead CT, obtained $S9op, it was estimateo. when more than 00 racing devotees were held up in cafe here this afternoon The robbers entered the place as the last reports of the New Orleans races were being received and forced the crowd against the walls at the point of their guns. While the search was proceenlng A crash of glass followed by pistol shot. threw the place into eonfuslon and during the pandemonium, the oaholts escaned in a waiting automobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
REMEMBER VETERANS

The old soldiers at Mountain Creek Home will be remembered Christmas by the Bessemer chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, according to plans made Tuesday afternoon at g. meeting of the chapter at the library.
 Following the yearly custom, the chap ter will send from the treasury check for $&, and in addition box will be prepared by the members, filled with contributions of clothing, fruit, toNacco, personal gifts and individual donations of money.
 The box will be packed Friday after noon at the home of Mrs. Ellis Terry on Arlington avenue, and members are asked to send their contributions to that place. At this meeting, plans were made for an entertainment for the local vet erans of the Confectionery to be gwen after Christmas.
 BRIDGE LUNCHEON The bridge luncheon given Tuesday oy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS
COMES TO THE
 JEFFERSON NEXT MONDAY

Next Monday Will see the opening ol an engagement here of "Clarence'' in a first appearance on the local stage "Clarence' is the successful comedy written by Booth Tarkington. It is an attraction that dominated the nonmuscal stage of both New York and Chicago during the past season. The play IS a humorous treatment of the returned sol dier idea from a typically Tarkingto- nian point of view and is said to repre- sent not only MT. Tarkington's top-notch of play writing, but also his highest flights of humor
 The cast will include Robert Adams, Byron Beasley, Thomas Kelly, Betn Franklyn, Ruth Nero, Florence Far. Eleanor Montell, Joe Wallace, James T, Ford and Guy D Ennery.
 AT THE LYRIC
 Ann Butler and Hal Parker in Don't Make Me Laugh are grabbing honors at the Lyric. They brought down the Louse Monday night when the Shriners held forth at the first show, and re- peated the performance at the second show, and, judging by this, they will continue to do so Bob and Peggy Vai- entine, in ''Vital Statistics, for smart team, too, while Mile. Theo and Her Dandies, featuring the original balloon girl have been warmly welcomed. Lucille and ..Cockie," the Human Bird" and Anthony Hughes and Ollie Debrow, in '"The Dudes From Dixie,'' complete the vaudeville bill.
 ''The Blue Moon" and Pathe News comprise the screen programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
1.-THE SCUTTLERS' WITH
 WILLIAM FARNUM AT RIALTO

'"rhe Scuttlers," at the Rialto. is tale of the sea with all of the adventure of the sea men. While the good ship "Dorothy'' sails along calm sea- ap- parently peaceful, events are taking place on the deck. and down in hold.
 The ship in The Scuttlers' is mer- chant ship. William Farnum- the hero of the story, is what the seamen call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
Asks for Appropriation
 Rv Aesor;ofsd PpAaS

Washington, December l4.-An ap- propriation of s1.s7s.64s was asked today of Congress by the department of justice to meet deficiencies expected to rise during the current fiscal year. Attorney General Palmer said $500.- GOO of this sum would be needed for the detection and prosecution of crime"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

a. land-lubber who goes on as a saiior He has underlying reasons that make nis iou,nav full of dangerous zest In the course of the voyage he incurs the wrath of an under officer and is thrown Tn chains. He escapes. however, to the no'd, and there he makes discovery that
 is at the bottom of most of the action of the story, and is worth going fong vyay to see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
 ElectinT Delegates

By lAbSUtI8teU fTeG8
 New Orleans. December 14.--Dele- gates to the constitutional convention to be held next spring were being chosen in an election throughout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

Mrs. Mary Smith has returned to her home in Washington, D. C., after Visit to Mrs. o. Howtan.
 Maj and Mrs. c. N. Sissons will arrive Thursday to be the guests of MT. and Mrs. l.. E. Bradley for the holidays.
 Mrs. Guy Wilson will entertain the Thursday Bridge club at her home on Clarendon avenue Thursday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

Arthur w. Belden-The body of Arthur W. Belden. age A. formerly of Bir- mingham. who died yesterday after ncon at his residence at Woodlawn, Pa.. will be sent to Wilmington, N. C., this afternoon for burial to- morrow. The deceased is survived by his widow; one son. Arthur Bel den, Jr. two daughters, Louise and Meade Belden sister. Miss Isabel Belden, and a brother, Dr Louis Bell dcn. both of Wilmington. N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
T00LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-$500 good as new 8piece din- ing room, suite for SIPS. Call at 5331 10th Ave, N. Arlington station, Gate City car line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

Mrs. Julian Erlck will be hostess on Thursday afternoon at o'clock to the Beth-El Sisterhood at her home in the Rogers apartment. This will be social meeting of the sisterhood, to which all members and friends have been invited and for which a lovely programme has been prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
TUESDAY CLUB

Mrs. E. L. Read entertained the mem- bers of the Tuesday Bridge club Tues day afternoon at her home on Clarendon avenue. The reception rooms were beau tifully decorated for the occasion in holly, ferns and red and white carna- tions.
 After the games of bridge, the prizes, all of which were lovely decks of cards in leather cases. fell to Mrs. Hunny- cutt, Mrs. Lacey Edmundson and Mrs. Gardner Goodwin After the games, delightful plate luncheon was served the guests who were the following: Mrs. Guy Wilson, Mrs. H. IT. Pendieton, Mrs. Ben Perry. Mrs. E. B. Mays, Mrs. Miller. Mrs. George Rutledge. Mrs. T. c. Donald. Mrs. F. Stover, Mrs. " H. Ragsdale, Mrs. M c. Rassdale. Mrs. DeShazo, Mrs. e. A. Harris Mrs. R. A. Wade, Mrs. Chas. Kutchins, Mrs. Chas. Long, Mrs. John Perkins, Mrs George Woodrow, Mrs. Gordon Jones, Mrs. Golan Buck, Mrs. J. s. Winters, Mrs. Lacey Edmund son, Mrs. Gardner Goodwin, Mrs. B, P. Harris, Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. Joe Little, Mrs Eugene Hunnycutt, Mrs. H. L. Bsins, Mrs. Schuyler Harris Miss Margie Smith, Miss Dorothy Huffman and Mrs. Elsie Clay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

The members of the Pan-Helenic so- ciety are planning to give a dance on Christmas afternoon at the Elks club, which promises to be one of the delght- ful affairs of the holidays, the guests of honor to be the young girls at home for Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

Mrs. L. D. McCullum,
 correspondent, re- reives news items. Phone Bessemer 1o72
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
BESSEMER

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

Mrs, Louise N, Meglemry-The body of Mrs. Louise N. Meglemry, who died at 10;30 last night at the residence, 2625 Madison avenue. will be sent to Louisville. Ky. this morning for burial The deceased is survived by her husband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15

H. B. Walker. Realty Building, Bessemer. Manager of Cmcula- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-15
DEATHS

w. l.. MapIes-Age 50 years, dropped dead yesterday morning just as ne was preparing to leave ms room, 2312 Fourth avenue, north. His death is thought to be the result or heart trouble. IF. p,as of Banner mines Other reia- lives live in Oklahoma and Texas
 The body is being held at Lige Ioy's awaiting funeral arrange ments.
 Minnte Lee Stubbs-Seven-year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ben Stubbs of Porter, Ala, died yesterday morn ing at local infirmary as result of injuries received when her cloth ing caught fire from an open grate. She was rushed from her nome al Porter to Birmingham by automo- bile. but died shortly after reaching the hospital. The body will be sent to Palos this morning by Lige Loy' r. F. McAnister-Age s4, died at his residence, 1137 Twelfth street, north, Monday night Funeral services will be held from the residence this morning at II o'clock Burial will be at oak Hill cemetery. with Johns in charge.
 Mrs. Martha Butler-Age s3. died yes terday at her home at Sterretts, Ala The body was received by Johns un- dertaking establishment last night, and will be sent to Jemison this morning at $50 o'clock for burial Mrx. Fannie Baker-Age 57, died early yesterday morning at her resi- dence. 117 Thirty ninth street, north. Funeral service will be held from the residence this afternoon at o'clock Burial at Mill Village cemetery.
 She is survived by her husband and two sons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-08

CHICAGO, June S-Some observers
of the fight between Watson and Good
rich say that if the Hoosier delegation
does not settle its squabble soon, Wat
son will lose his fight for the chairman
ship of the resolutions committee, and
A. J. Beveridge forfeit his claims to
the permanent Craftsmanship.
They say that irrespective of the
feud, Indiana has enough honor as it
is, with Will Hays slated to succeed
himself as chairman Of the national
committee.
Representative Richard \. Elliott of
the Sixth Indiana district, arrived to-
Gay to be near the scene Of the battle.
He drove to Chicago in an automobile.
Fonn Riggs, veteran wheelhorse of
the Sixth Indiana district, and chair
man of his county, is at the conven-
ton. Fonn believes 1t is his inalien-
able right to be present where Repub-
licans gather to adopt platforms and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-08
BLYTHE SEES
STRUGGLE FOR
C. 0. P.POWER
Situation is Fluid on Surface,
But Underneath Politicians
Are Pulling and Hauling for
Privilege.
WOULD CONTROL PLACE
BY SAMUEL G. BLYTHE.
Copyright, 1920, by the Central Press
AssOciatiOn)

CHICAGO, June S-The outward
and visible signs of this convention
are to be observed on Tuesday when
the intense and intensive Will Hays
has called the assemblage to order,
but the inward and secret manifesto
tions will not be completed, nor effect
i've. at that time.
1t will be 4S hours, possibly 72, be-
fore this situation becomes concrete
enough to have even approximate
form and substance. Until that time,
it will be fluid with a select number
of expert artisans preparing, mixing
and dropping 1t into the substances
that will solidify it into a majority
vote for a presidential nominee.
Meantime, there is little real
change.
Lowden still remains as the leader
set out against the field. Johnson
still continues as the chief irritant
and interruption to an orderly and
professional dispatch of the business
at hand, and Governor Sproul, of
Pennsylvania, is slowly but noticeably
developing from the dark horse to
the ultimate solution stage.
There are many sidelines, sidelights
and sideslants, but none of these is
essential. Stripped Of all its frills,
with it's hot air all exhaled, with its
posei and protestations rejected for
what they are worth, which is moth
ing. save as mediums for hotel lobby
conversation, the thing is simple, ele-
mentary, as to its politics.
Politicians Struggle for Power.
Here is the A B c of it, The party
that wins the presidency is the party
that controls the government. The
party that controls the government Is
the party that has the patronage and
power. The symbol of that power is
the president. The candidate for
president is to be nominated here.
That nomination will be achieved by
politics played by politicians. The
control if possible.
Hence, what is going on in Chicago
is merely a struggle between various
sets of politicians for the securing to
themselves of the obligation. For eX-
ample--if Wood should win the Wood
politicians would be in the saddle; Sc
with Lowden; so with the others.
This is why we see all the pulling
and hauling, this dickering and deal
| ing, this combining and conjuring, this
manipulating and maneuvering. The
nomination of a presidential candi
date is subordinate to the strivings
of the politicians to insure their own
positions and maintain their holds Oh
the organization and the perquisites
| thereof.
Take the three leading candidates
as they stand in the matter of votes
in hand-Wood, Lowden and John
SON. Say that Wood can not win
When Wood politicians become ap
prised of that fact their salvation is
to combine such of the Wood strength
as they can control with the strength
of some other candidates, on the quid
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-08
Hand of Incendiary Seen
in Blaze Which Destroys
Barn of Mrs. H. T.. Ratliff

Fire completely destroyed the barn
located on the farm of Mrs. Horace
G. Ratliff, in Center township, one
mile west of Easthaven. about $3.50
a. m. Tuesday. The loss is estimated
at about $4,000, one-third of which is
covered by insurance.
Frank Pepe. tenant on the farm,
was awakened by the roar and crack
ling of the burning timbers. Before
he could rescue the five horses which
were frantically struggling to escape
the flames. the entire building be-
came enveloped. and the struggling
horses burned to death. Only one
horse of his three teams remains, this
in the pasture. Other things which
he lost include straw, hay, new farm
ing implements and number of pigs.
The barn had a slate roof. 1t is
believed that the fire started from
within, and that 1t wa sof incendiary
origin Three fires have occurred in
the vicinity in the past few weeks,
none of which can be explained.
Loss sustained by Mrs. Ratliff prob,
ably will be near 81 500, while that
of Mr.. Pepe is expected to run close
to $500. The insurance was carried in
the Brethren Tri-County Insurance
company, located in Hagerstown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-08
US. HELP IS NEEDED
BY CKINA-W, DENNIS

Alumni and old students from all
parts of the country and several from
abroad returned to Earlham college,
Tuesday, to participate in the 1920
reunion of classes. Registration under
the giant trees on the campus was ac-
companied by calculations of former
college chums. The campus was
crowded throughout the day, and new
arrivals were frequent.
William Cullen Dennis, of the class
of 1896, was the speaker. DR.. Dennis
is the son of the late DR.. David w.
Dennis, beloved and distinguished
Earlham professor. He himself was
granted an honorary degree Of LID
from Earlham in 1911.
He for the past two years has been
legar advisor to the Chinese govern
ment. DR.. Dennis address was
'China's Problems" China needs
everything, but she can make her own
way if she is left alone.
Japan is the immediate aggressor
/ in China. China must be left without
foreign interference now while she is
framing her permanent constitution
and working out her modern laws. In
this l believe the United States should
oack ner; nrst morally, and II that Is
not enough, physically"
DR.. Dennis said he believed that de
spite the accumulated debts China
owes Japan, and all her other liabili
ties, her richness in resources is such
that she can pull above them all if
given time. He frankly presented the
Shantung. the Mandarian and the
Thibet problems.
Germany obtained possession OF
Shantung in 1883, without the shadow
of an excuse. 1t is popularity believed
that Germany took Shantung after the
Boxer uprising, but she had gained
! possession of this territory two years
before upon the provocation that two
of her missionaries had been killed
! AS a matter of fact, China had tax
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-08
ma and Richmond Men Min Around at Chicago Convention

to demonstrate that there is no per-
sonal feeling despite their political
struggle for mastery. They are ex-
pected to return the CALL and much Of
the bitterness that has marked the
campaign will disappear, it is hoped.
A gray haired man with strained ex-
preston, in tow Of a young lady, was
stopped by a member of the enter
tainment committee, as he debarked
from the elevator at Hoover headquar-
ters. What can l do for you?" said
the solicitous N. O. t. e. C. You can't do
"a thing for me-" snarled the aged man.
I'm Lowden man. But my daugh-
ter's for Hoover, and I've got to go
where she goes"
Delaware's six votes in the conven-
ton were expected to be cast on the
first ballot for T. Coleman DUPONT.
national committeeman. Daniel o.
Hastings of Wilmington, will make
the nominating speech