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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
BRITISH DEMAND
 NOTES CONTINUE
 UNDER DISCUSSION
English Government, Owing U. s. Four Billion Dollars, Insists Upon Long Time
 Extensions
By Associated Press

Washington, December s9.-Discussions between American and British treasurer officials regarding the extension of long time obligations of the demand notes of the British government held by the United States amounting to $4.196 0o0,0 GOO will be renewed upon the arrival in this country soon of a representative of the British treasury. Secretary Houston an nounced today.
 The Secretary of the Treasury is au- thorized under the Liberty bond act to effect the exchange at a rate of interest not less than that borne by the demand instrument, it was said. Discussions with the British representative. Secretary Houston said. will be confined to the ex- change of the obligations of that gov ernment. as it is the policy of this couu- try to deal separately with each of the allied nations with whom loans have been made.
 Discussions carried on in Europe with the other nations indebted to the United States, the secretary said have not reached a stage so advanced as those with the British government The Brit sh negotiat tions. he said. had progressed to the point of general understand ing, but the details remain to be worked out and will be taken up with the British treasury officials here in Washington. The question of interest rates and the forms of the various long term loans are yet to be decided, the secretary in timated.
 ''The obligations should contain suit able provision for their conversion into bends of small denominations or for their payment at the option of the obligat or in lieu of such conversion Secretary Houston said ''To prevent or curtail gold exports from the United states, they should hot enter any agreement with a debtor government to offer demand drafts payable in it's currency at a figure to be fixed, substantially the gold export point, and to apply the proceeds to deferred interest and then to principal. current interest to be adjusted accordingly. Sinking fund payment should be pro- vided to be made in gold coin of the United States or in the currency of tn , debtor government at sthe par of ex :, change, if the holder shall so request.
 Actual exchange of the securities will not be made at the coming conferences here, the secretary said. adding that the documents of the agreement would prob ably be drawn up for presentation to each of the contracting governments be- fore the transfer of the securities is made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
EMPLOYES OFFER
 TAKE REDUCTION
Pullman Company Men Leave Entire Discussion to Officials
 in Formal Statement
By Associated Press

Chicago December 29.--Represetita- tives of the 5000 persons employed ny the Pullman company in it's car shops have notified the company officials they are willing to submit to wage re- auctions ranging as high as 20 per cent if the company feels business conii- tons require lower wages, it was said tonight by company officials. ,.he proposition will not be acted upon It,. til after January l, however.
 An official said wages had increased loo per cent in the last three years, the average now being s6.77 a day Last June the company established an in dustrial democracy" in which the men were given an equal voice with heir employers in affairs which affect d them, and the proposal to reduce wages is one result of this plan, it was said. committee composed of employees and employers representatives would ar range any wage scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Iron and Steel Review

Cleveland, December S0.-tSpeciaL) The Iron Trade Review today says:
 with production at the lowest poin. in years, buyers in receptive mood, and the conclusive test on steel prices yet to come, the iron and steel in- dustry is entering 1921 with conditions exactly reversed from those prevailing 12 months ago. Then an increa sing scarcity of material was in evidence, production was on the rise, and makers were accommodating large order books. Tn the year. prices have risen in some lines as much as $30 to $40 a ton. and have fallen back by more than that amount. The relative position of the periods is shown by the composite market average of 15 leading products of the iron <trade reviews, which was s53.45 in December, 1920, and S55.20 in December 1919
 Compilation of the present year end suspension must go back to the demoralized situation of December, 1914. brought about by the wars out break for a near parallel, the excep- tion being the high rate of production W hieh the steel corporation plants arc able to maintain Independent shoe. mills in the Mahoning valley are down to 20 per cent this week and general to about 9 per cent. This is a fair a among independent companies. though steel works output is some what larger. Against this showing is the 96 per cent operations of sheet subsidiaries of the steel corporation with eorresponding outputs in other lines. Some further wage reductions are appearing but with so many iron and steel plants idle to varying dates after January l.. there is a disposition to defer such an- nouncements until resumption is or cered. Further reports of shading by independent mills Of tha steel corpo- ration level on finished steel have come out this week Additional of the s45 and s47 mill price on Bessemer and open hearth rails. respectively, has been followed quickly by the an nouncement of the formal ratification of heavy orders for 1921 delivery
 The Gary plant has close to 1.00O,- 600 tons booked for 1921 delivery. which is near its normal annual capac- ity. Chicago merchant furnaces this week have reduced from S3S to s35 for the base grade on pig iron. Expecta- tons are entertained of lower prices in the valley and producing districts after January 1, when coke and wage reductions are in effect. A number of additional merchant furnaces will 90 out between now and January 1R
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
PORT BUSINESS AT
 MOBILE INCREASES
City Is Made Port of Entry for Bauxite Shipments From
 British Guinea

Mobile. December 29.-(Special.)- Mobile is 10 be made the port of entry for bauxite shipments that come from the mines in British Guinea to the United States. according to informa tion received. here in the last day or two. The first shipment, consisting of 5000 tons, will arrive about January l on the barge Dykes, lowed by the steamship John R. Gibbons
 The bauxite comes from the mines ia British Guinea and is consigned to tha Aluminium Company of America whose headquarters and factories are at St. Louis. It is stated that the first ship ment will be test of Mobiles facli- ties for handling this character of car goes, and intimation is given that other shipments of equipment or larger tonnage will follow at short intervals.
 Aluminium ware is made of bauxite. but little of this ore being found in the United States. The chief depos it's so far developed in this country are in northeast Alabama, northeast Geor- gia, east Tennessee and a few small mines in Arkansas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
NARROW ESCAPE OF
 DEATH BY FIRE

J. F. Sturgeon, 221s Avenue B, south, woke up at l:15 o'clock this mornns z and found his bedroom in flames, Peo- pie living in another part of the house downstairs called the fire department, and the firemen arrived just in time tc save him from being burned to death
 He was badly burned about the shoul- ders and head and was apparently over come by smoke when the firemen ar rived One of the firemen removed nm from the second story down ladder. s;baw's ambulance took him to the Hill man hospital where he was reported io be in a serious condition. The damage to the second story of the house was estimated at s200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
AGED WOMAN DIES
 WHILE 0N TRAIN

l.. H. Elliott, aged resident of Houston, Miss. died suddenly of heart failure on the east-bound Birmingham train yester- day afternoon.
 The tragedy happened about o'clock between the stations of Mathiston and Sapa three miles east of this place. Mrs. Elliott accompanied by her daughter, boarded the train at Mathiston bound for Greenwood on q Christmas visit Death came almost instantly. prefaced by only brief struggle
 The body was carried on to Greenwood, where arrangements were to be made for shipment back to her home for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
HARDING COVERS WIDE RANGE BUT
 MERELY LISTENS
(Continued from page one)

.and the Secretary of the Treasury and That other appointments will be an bounced from time to time later.
 Tomorrow the President-elect is to Salk with Will II. Hays. prominently pentioEed for Postmaster General or ecretary of the Interior, and with
 nator Knox, of Pennsylvania who
 nth Charles E. Hughes, has been in
 ne fore of recent speculations about ..se secretaryship of state. It was said at Harding headquarters, however, that the call of MT. Hays and Senator Knox was concerned primarily with arrangements for the inauguration The Pennsylvania senator is in charge of the congressional committee aiding in plans for the ceremony, and he will come 10 Marion with F.. B. McLeon, chairman of the inaugural committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
The Hicks Weather Book for 1921

This famous and unique book is now ready. The 1921 edition is the best yet; contains all the old popular and many new features. It is worth it's weight in gold to those whose occupations, or pleasure trips, are affected by the weather. The prediction of storms, tor <nadoes. blizzards, floods ( and earth quakes are a marvel of accuracy.
 Price by mail. 50 cents. The same publishers also issue the monthly mag azine. Word and Works, family mag azine with the weather forecasts as d leading featuO. Subscription price of Word and Works is. s1.50 year with The Hicks Almanac to each subscriber. Send orders to The Hicks Almanac and Publishing Co. 3f0l Franklin Ave. St. Louis Mo.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
 IN UNITED STATES
 GREATEST IN ANNALS
By Associated Press

Washington, December 29,-Criminal ac- tivity at this time is the greatest in the history of the secret service, according to testimony of William H. Moran, chief of the 5rreau, before the House ap- propriations committed. There were more arrests last year than in any sin gle year since 1897, he said.
 "At the rate we are going now th,s promises to le banner year in this re- spect" Mr. Moran declared. '"The actiN- ity in all lines of endeavor. particularly as to banK robberes is serious. 1 think we have an incidental interest in bank robberies. because scarcely any. of theaa are pulled off that do rot involve the taking of registered bonds unsigned bank currency or something that we must protect. Two hundred and forty cases month has been our aver age on forgeI checks alone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
BATTLE IS REPORTED
News of Fight Between Employees and
 Strikers Related
By Associated Press

Williamson, w. Va, December D.. skirmish between employees of the Thacker Coal and Coke company and striking miners living in tents at Thacker, w. Va, December IS, came to light today in a statement from the office of Sheriff Blankenship here that five men had been arrested in connec- tion with the shooting. The men, it was added were released on $500 bail each for preliminary hearing which has been scheduled for tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
MOBILE TO TALK GAS
Recent Raise in Price Will Be Subject
 of Meetitg

Mobile. December -(Special) )-The recent raise ir the price of gas in the
 city of Mobile will be discussed at the meeting of the Civic and Patriotic leaghe here Thursday morning, 1t was an lnounced by Mrs. James Hagan, chairman of the organization. The league officers have received many complaints recently from housewives over the increase in tue amount of their monthly bills she de- clared with tie request that the orsanl- zation, which has handled several mat, ters of this character during the past several months, go into the question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
CANADIAN ENGINEERS'
 CHARTER IS REVOKED
By Associated Press

Ottawa, December 29.-The charter of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Engineers has been revoked, Tom Moore. president of Ahe Canadian Trades and Labor congress, announced today. The union comprises more than f2.000 rail road workers the majority of whom are employed on the Canadian National rail ways
 MT. Moore said the charter had been revoked because the brotherhoods s ac- tivities had conflicted with those of the International Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, freight handlers, express and station employees, the only organization which will in the future be recognized by the Trades and Labor con- greSS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
MEETING BETWEEN HIGH MOGULS OF BASEBALL
 CALLED OFF, HEYDLER

New York, December 29-John Heydler, president of the National league. today stated that the proposed meeting be- tween himself. Ban Johnson and George Wharton Pepper in Philadelphia January and will not be held, but that ne and Mr. Pepper will meet Johnson ia Chicago on or about January 5. The change was made so that all may be present when the minor leagues open tbeir joint meeting January 10 and the majors meet January F to ratify their fig compact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
CHINESE CHILDREN ARE
 SOLD AT 20 CENTS EACH

Decatur, December 2S.-tSpccial.D Children arc being sold in some sections Of China for as low as 20 cents. by their parents to save themselves and the children from starvation. This declaration is made in a letter received here from Rev. HendoD IT. Harris of Rafting, China. son-in-Inw of Dr. and Mrs. w. ID. Powell of Albany, who confirms the reports Of famine conditions in the stricken provinces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
GOODYEAR TIRE SHOWS
 DEFICIT OF MILLIONS
By Associated Press

Akron O.. December 29.--The Goou- year Tire and Rubber company today announced q deficit for the fiscal year ending October 3t of $l5,647,653, not including anticipated losses on con tracted obligations for rubber and fab
 rics, which are expected to approxi- mate s19.000.0 .000 notwithstanding the sales, exceeding $200.000,o00, was the largest in the history of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
NEW MEXICAN CHIEF
Lower California, Reports Say, Given
 Another Governor
By Associated Press

MexIcaI. Lower taIlTornla, DeceHUtT 29-Unofficial announcement from re- liable sources were made today that Epigmeni Obarra,- native of the northern cistrict of Lower California, has been famed governor of this district to suc- oeed Manuel Ealarezo. The latter, it was reported has heen notified of his trans fer to the governorship of the southern district of Lower California to succeed Auglstian Arrtola. Jr. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
HARDING IS GRATEFUL
Principals Observe Golden Wedding
 Anniversary By Voting for Him
By Associated Press

Ky NssOcIated Press
 Snrinefield. Mass, December 29.-Mr and Mrs. Martin w. Frisbie of this city, who on their fiftieth wedding anniver- sary, November ?, cast their votes for Senator Harding, made public today a letter of thanks from the President-elect iii which he stated his pride that his father was Civil war veteran, as is Mir. F'risbie, who served with q Connecticut regiment The couple went to the polls together Mir Frlsbie on crutches He is 80 years old and his wife 76, It was Mrs Frisbie's, first vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
CARUSO IMPROVING
Condition, However. Continues Seri-
 Ous, His Physicians State
By Associated Press

zfSsOtfbttU TFeSS
 New York. December 9-Enrico Caruso. tenor. who has been seriously i'll in his apartment here for more than week, has developed superlative peurisy. attending physicians said to- night. Surgical respiration was success fully accomplished. the physicians an- nounced. and added that, although he had improved slightly during the day, his condition still was serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Two Are Drowned

Palatka, Fla, December 29.-L. NJ, Brazer, 32. and J. H. Call. 6o . were drowned early today four miles this side of Hastings when their automobile swerved while crossing over the canal bridge. dropping into the water bottom side up. Both men were pinned under the car and were drowned before as- sistance could reach them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Nihlack Succeeds Hnse

Washington, December z9.-Rear Ad- m.ral A. P. Niblack has been ordered to assume command of American naval forces in European waters. succeeding Vice Admiral H. McL Huse, it was an- rounced today at the navy department. Rear Admiral Niblack will take the rank of vice admiral and will fly his flag on the cruiser Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
PROFIT SHARING TABOO
North Carolina Employees Will Disre-
 gard Recent Agreement
Rr Associated Press

Newborn. N. C., December 2s.-Em- nloves of the Newborn Iron Works and Supply company voted today to dis regard the profit sharing agreement recently entered into with the com pany and to go on strike. Pay received bv the workers last week, the first under the new plan, which was based on profits of the concern above operat- ing expenses, amounted to a reduction of 10 per cent from the amount re- ceived the previous week.
 To Cure a Cold in One Day
 Take Groves LAXATIVE PROMO QUT- NINE tablets. The genuine oe2rs the signature of E. W. Grove. 30c.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
JAZZ, LIKE BOOZE, IS
 DUE TO HIT T0B0GGAN
By Associated Press

Chicago, December 29.-The de- mise of jazz music nnd renaissance of good music were predicted by dcl- eEates to the National Music Teach ers' aksociat ton.
 "Music,- declared R. G. McCutch- an. secretary of the associntiOn twill give the country the emotional stimulus formerly taken by booze. \ singing nntiop is cOntented na- tion; music will drown out the in- sidious mutterings of red agitators.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Newspaper Man Dies

Washington. December 29.-Edgar J. Gibson, former newspaper man and writer on tariff matters. died tonight at his home here at the age of 70 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 29.-Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and warmer Thursday Friday increasing cloudiness
 Georgia: Fair Thursday and Friday somewhat warmer Thursday.
 Tennessee: Fair and somewhat warmer Thursday; Friday increasing cloudiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Local pata

Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ............1l. iJ Excess in rainfall since Jan. ..., 22. II
 Relative humidity, Ia. m., Q; 12' noon' g.; P. m., 40.
 Dry thermometer. a. m., p; F noon, E; D. m., 42.
 Wet thermometer a. m. %, F noon, 3i; p. m, B.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-18


Come resultado de un viaje del
Collector General de Aduanas, Mr.
Hayden L. Moore, es muy possible
que la ciudad de Mayaguez tenga
.un nuevo edifcio para ell estableci-
miento de sus oficinas, pues la an
tigua Aduana quedo EN- tai esta-
do consecuencia del terremoto,
que no vale la pena hacer repara-
clones en- el.
Mr.. Moore hara todas las ges-
tiones que sean necesarias para q.
Sc levante una nueva Aduana en-
Mayaguez, y ha remitido al gobier
no federal un informe sobre ell es-
tado de los edificios federales que
estan .neeesitados de reparaci6n
Immediate.
Ell Tesoro de los Estados Unidos
voto la suma de treinta y seis mil
dolares para llevar a cabo las re-
paraciones que sean necesarias en-
los locales utilizados por el Depar-
tamento de Aduanas; pero Mr..
Moore recemendara que los fon-
dos sean aumentados cien mil do
lares, para que Sc consiruya ell nue.
yo edi6eio de Mayaguez, y Sc pue-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-18
UNA 1NFRAcc1oN

FL fiscal Diaz Collazo, present6
acusaci6n contra Felix Arruf&,
Francisco Diaz, Alfonso Arizona,
Manuel Quiara, Juan Jimenez,
Leoncio Figueroa, Juan Gonzalez
y Eduardo Rodriguez, por infrac
ci6n a una resolution de la Conf
sion del Servicio P1hlico. Fueron
llevados ante ell Tribunal de Dis
trito, Secci6n Seguhda, Y el juez
Rosy les impuso tres d6lares Y
las costas, cada uno.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-18
SR, COSECHERO
DE 'ALGODON
SEA ISLAND

Tenemos que informaP q usted que
los sehOres "P. Gambia Co. -, de es-
ia plaza, han eesado en- la represen-
taei6n de nuestro negocio de Compra
y Empaque de Algod6n !" Sea Island =,
establecido en- esta Isla hacia muchos
amos.
Ell sehor don Rodolso F. Chairmont,
ha sido nombrado desde hoy maestro
representante, haciendose cargo de to-
dos nuestros negoeios, FL visitara muy
menudo los distritos algodoneros y
tendra especial gusto en- cambiar i'm
presiones sobre la industria con los
sehores agricultores.
Para la compra de algod6n en- los
Districts de Isabella y Gamuy, han si-
do designados para conipradores pues-
tros, los sehores Alfredo Lan,ela y
Pedro G. Amador, respectivamente, y
en- breve anunciaremos los hombra
mientos de compradores en- otros dis
tritos.
Pagaremos los precios mas, altos del
mercado y en- vista de que estos estan
bien remunerados, no dudamos que Ia
siembra aumentara considerablemente.
Para ell mayor rendimiento en- cali
dad y eantidad, recomendamos muy
mucho el uso de fertilizantes. Tan ge-
-neralizados estan estos en- los Esta-
dos Unidos, que la cosecha Sc calcu-
la por ell nnmero de toneIadas de abo
no empleadas.
Invitamos a los sefores agricultOres
a comunicarse con nosotros sobre cual,
quier materia referente Ia siembra
y ell cultivo del algod6n "Sea Island ,
THE SAN JUAN GINNERY Co. Inc.
San Juan, P. R.-P. o. Box 467-Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-18
Csc IogTaTa aIgln
dia Ia communication
entire los p!angtas?
LA ACADEMIA DE cIENcIAs DE
PARIS oFRECE UN PREMIo DE
cIEN MIL FRANCOIS A La PERso-
MA QUE LoGRE coMUNIcAR A LA
TERRA CON MARIE,

La Academia de Ciencias de Paris
considera de una manera evidente que
Ia communication entire la Tierra Mar
te es una cOsa que esta dentro de los
limites de 10 possible, y-ha ofrecido
un premie de cien mil frances la
persona que descubra ell meior medic
de comuniearse por medic de sehales
con I'M cuerpo celeste Y obtenga res
puesta.
Por espacio de mueho tempo la-~Aca
demia Sc ha negado a ofrecer premios
para las empresas que Sc puedan con-
siderar imposihles de realizar. Al ofre
Ger cien mil frances de premio con OBJ
jeto de hacer un expeFimento defni-
two sobre comunieaciones interplare
tarias, la Academia ha manifestado que
el planeta Marte es un cuerpo celeste
perfeetamente conocido.
Mientras Sc obtiene una sOluci6n sa
tisfactoria, los intereses que produz
can los cien mil frances ofrecidos en-
premio, forman parte del mismo, y se-
ra Otorgado al hombre de ciencias que
logre hacer adelantar los eonocimien-
tos sObre otros planetas y sus relacioN
mes con la terra.
La sonora Ellen Roberts cree finne-
mente que los espiritus de los opera
dores inalambricos q. han abandonado
la vida terrestre Sc encuentran actual
mente en- ell planeta Marte ha comu-
nieado su novel teoria EN- una carta
escrita a Guillermo Marconi, deseosa de
contribuir la soluci6n de los miste-
riOsos mensajes recibidos intervalos
pOr el gran inventor italiano.. En- uno
de los parrafos de la carta, dice asf
In ilustre DANA;
He hecho un estudio detenido de
esta question y estoy c0mpletamente
segura de que los espiritus de los ope-
radores inalambrieos que, han aban-
dOnado. Ia TERRA tratan de comunicar
Sc con usted desde otros planetasv.
ri emipente professor Albert Einstein,
gran astr6Romo aleman,. que invent6
Ia teoria de que la gravitaci6n des
via los rayos de la lpz, asegura que
cree que las senoles misteriosas reci-
bidas en- sus aparatos Walambrieos Sc
1abo, o4a:b,,:. - a.. eS,:
cos experimentos con otros site
mas de telegraffa. inalambriea..
El professor. Einstein cree que Marie
y otros planetas estan habitados. Cree
ell insigne astr6nomo que 81 los seres
inteligentes de otros planetas guisie-
ran eomunicarse con IA TERRA, Sc val
drfan de los rayos de la luz, que pue-
den ser mas facilmente dominados.