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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
SCHOOLS SHOW PROGRESS
Enrolment at Greenville Is Larger
 Than Any Year

Greenville, December 24.-(special)-Th GreenYille schools closed yesterday for the holidays Tn vacation will continue until January 1. The first term of the 1920-H session was one of the more suc- cessful in the history of the school The course of study is higher and the en- larger than any previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
: To Seize Canadian Vessel
Ely Associated Prer.

seattle, Wash, December 24.-The Canadian fishing schooner Canada. from which it was alleged a Christ mas cargo' of 200 cases of Canadian whisky was landed near here December 20, was ordered confiscated and sold under the provision of the prohibition enforcement act by the United States district court today. Three members of the crew were fined S1, ,000 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Enlisted Man Dies In Germany
 Ry Associated Prasa

Washington, December 2-The death of Frank Corcoran, an enlisted man serving with the American forces in Germany was reported today by the war department. Coreoran, whose home was at 27o4 Chartres street, New Orleans died last Friday at Cobleng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25

plentiful, the Federal Reserve bank is sued it's famous ruling, which forced Many are the dealers who will not be one handling their sales than to sell notes to the banks. This slowed up the sales of cars considerably. Lastly the buy ing strike" of the public has tended to slow up sale of automobiles and make the handling of paper still more diff ficult. And it might be added that when the buying strike got under a full head of steam, production passed demand and as result the automobile factories have had to slow up production consid- erably
 Never in the history of the automobIie business has one year been as crammed and jammed with terrifying experiences for the dealers as has the present year. Many of the dealers who will not be one whit sorry when the bells ring out the year 1920 and ring in 1921. They will be glad to breath deeper, get a firmer grip and take fresh start.
 TAKES A SPORTSMAN
 It takes thorough sportsman to be an automobile dealer however, and there are quite a few real sportsmen on motor TOW in Birmingham. They take the bitter with the sweet and always come up smiling And wishing their many friends and customers "Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
 Quite a few of them have enjoyed prosperous year, notwithstanding their many trials. All of them are looking for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
SENATOR HARDING
WILL REST TODAY
FOR OHIO TOUR
RETIRES EARLY TO
GET RID OF COLD
Former Pennsylvania Demo
cratic Chairman Out For
G. o. P. Nominee

Marion. o.. oct. Ex-senator Harding
virtually completed preparation or MS
last campaign speeches to-day and plan
ned To taxa a good rest Tomorrow pc
fore starting on IN" swing OF Ohio cities
which would occupy the rema!ndes OF
the week.
Tonight he retired early. hoping a
long sleep would rid him Of slight cold
contracted on his last speaking trip.
His physician said there was nothing
serious in thu atflication but the precau-
lions were being taken to get the candi-
dates voice In as good shape as possi-
hle. Harding headquarters made public
;o-night statement by Judge John NJ.
Iiarman. of wilkesbarre. Pa. former
,.hairman of the Democratic central COM
mittec OF Pennsylvania, plcdging sup
port Of the Republican national ticket
and declaring that the pirates now con.
troil,ng the good "h'H Democracy should
be thrown Overh 2ri."
Il favor Hard ~ FOR President" said
The statement. FIRST because / am
Democrat.
HIS platform, ii addresses show
that he is Sun:rrting the constitution
md is safer ;han ono who openly COM
mcnds efforts 10 $ubvert that old Irano
locumcnt."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
MOTHER OF DREWES
DOES NOT BELIEVE
BR|NES KILLED BOY

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.--William p.
Brines. the University Of Pennsylvania
student, charged with the murder OF
Elmer c. Drewes. Dartmouth college
senior. surrendered to the police today
and after Il brief hearing before mag
istratc was committed TO the county
prison without bail TO await the action
of the coroner. The authorities had
been searching for him for nearly a
week Although BrineS' counsel. William
4, Gray. declined TO say where the
he had not been out Of the city.
Gray offered no objection TO the re-
quest OF Assistant District Attorney
James G.. Gordon, Jr., that Brines be
no necessity for taking testimony at
this time "'rhc testimony to be Of
fercd." Gray added. 'can be presented
at the hearing before the, coroner The
hearing before the magistrate lasted
only about two minutes.
Mrs. Christian r. Drrwcs said to-
night that she was not ready 10 believe
that Brincs fired the shot that killed
her son. III the shot was fired by
Billy" shc declared, ne was not r,G;. res,
ponSible. II was whiSkcy, not Billy
Brincs that fired the shot.
Billy Brincs mother is a lovely char
Acter Il splendid woman, whose suffer
ings have equallcd my own. ! hope that
her burdens will not b" added 10 and
should Billy be convicted | hope he Is
given the lightcst punishment nc can be
given"
Boys Wore Close Friends
Mrs DrcwcS said her son told her the
night he loft home 10 return to college
that Brincs owed him about 5000. but
she did not think this had caused any
III feeling between the young men. who
were close friends.
A new angle 10 tho case developed
today when blood stains were discov-
cred on a stone wall directly across the
street from whcrc nr"wcs' body was
found \ blood stained leaf was pick
ed up In tho vicinity Of the wall. Major
$. Q. Wynnc. chief OF the county de.
icriivcs. said this may show that
Drrwes was killed there and not taken
10 the place in motor car az was at
first believed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
ARTICLE TEN IS
MORAL FOUNDATION
OF LEAGUE PACT

- Brussels. oct. 25.-I.eon Bourgeois
president OF the council oil the Leasue
'f n,tions gave MS views to American
newspaper correspondents last night on
Nrtiric X of the covenant of the League
OF Nations. The foreign official state
sucd through NJ Comert. the principal
press oGicial OF the League of Nations
who had originally arranged the inter-
view NJ. Bourgeois 10 the american cor
respondents last night said he had oeen
nstnnishnd 10 sec the presidential dis
cuSsion in America centered around Ar
ticlc Y OF the covenant.
Article y is not in fact anything
more than the moral foundation OF the
"nyenant, All that is cffacious in the
convenant is set forth In other articles
indicating penalties and sanctions"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
No ACTION ON
MINING OFFER

London. Oct. 25. iBy tho Associated
Press. AFTER renewed conferences OF
the miners leaders with Premier LLOYD
George and other members OF the gov
,rnment to-day and prolonged considera-
tlon OF the governments new offer by
thc executive OF the miners federation.
no definite decision had been taken to-
night. The executive viii meet to-mor-
-ow morning TO renew It's consideration
Of the matter.
Both sides continue secrettre regard
ing the nature Of the government pro
nosal: which however. is believed TO De
s-amed along somewhat similar lines as
tbnse suggested by william Brace, pres
idcnt of the South Wales miners federt-
ton, In the house OF commons last Week
This was TO the effect that the two sniil-
,ngs demanded by the miners should De
rrsnrad temporarily pending the crca-
Tior ~ a permanent wages board. ana
the whole matter reviewed by the end OF
;he year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
BLAME WRECK ON
A SWITCH TENDER
AND SIGNALMAN

Erie. Pa. oct. @5--Twn persons were
held responsible by Coroner Cardots
jury. and three blamed by New York
Central officials tonight for the wreck
Thursday noon in which seven people
were killed and a score injured.
hility with three employees. II. l. Bell.
n switch tender; \. +. Larson. n signal
maintaincr. and c, II. Truax. an assist
ant to Larson The Coroner's jury men
toned only Fell and Larson in its hnd-
inGs
The New York Central officials report
was made public early tonight. Coroner
Cardot's jury. which met at Hanieys
undertaking rooms al SIN O'CLOCK TO-
turned it's AndinE after nearly an hour
OF deliheration.
Members Of both investigation COM
mittenS refused to say what action Will
he taken to prosecute the individuals
they found responsible.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
AMERICAN F|NANC|ERS SECURE
LEASE ON BIC SIBERIAN TRACT

Chandler. publisher Of III" Los AnGei"s
Times and Interested in numerous imam
cial and industrial enterprises her" and
cIsewhere said to-day, that he was one
of tho persons associated with Washing
ton II. Vanderlip. oil and mining engi-
nerr, in the latter's exploration OF
section of Siberia.
Mr. Chandler said that about rs bust
nrss men had become associated with
Mr. Namdcrlip, who has spent two years
in Siberia and that they were going TO
conduct extensive explorations 10 deter
min" the mining of oil and fishing pos
sib.liti Of a large section of that coun-
try.
it,, said that for the present At least
their work would he confined I" cNplor-
alton but that - y held an option TOR u
contract for actrIl development II II
should determine -. such work would
bring financial rCtuI =.
The mcn named by Mr.. Chandler as
associated with Mr.. Nanderlip are all
rated locally Rs wealthy. Several of
trem are rrputed TO be multi-million-
aires.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
GOODYEAR Il" LANDS
over IN ONTARIO

Detroit. Mich. Oct. 25.--The balloon
Goodyear II. an entry in the interna-
ticnai contest for the Bennett trophy.
landed shortly before live o'clock this
afternoon. at Amherst eourg. Ontario.
across the Detroit river from Detroit.
The craft was piloted by Ralph Epson.
ur Akron. Ohio. with W. Nanoman as
aide.
Burlington. VI. Oct. 25.--The Belgian
entry in the int. irrational balloon contest
landed IN Lake Champlain al point
near this city late today. The occu-
pants reached shore safely.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
BLAME "BLACK HAND"
FOR TWO KILLINGS

Pittsburgh. Pa. Oct. @5.--County dc
tectiYcs expressed the opinion tonight
that two mon. whose decomposed bodies
were found IN Moon Run township last
night, had heen murdered by members
OF the BLACK Hand" society.
Tho bodies were identified today rs
those of Michael Crevaro, so. and Jos-
eph Gagliardi. 35. both OF Coraopolis.
near here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
Sixty Year Lease is Secured
With Exclusive Coal, Oil.
and Fisheries Rights by
Vanderlip, Chandler and
Western Associates ..

London. Oct. Washington -. VAN
derl!p. OF California, who recently visit
ed Russia. has sent a telegram from
Copenhagen. saying he has concluded an
extensive arrangement with the Russian
Soviet authorities by which an orgahl-
zatiou of western American financiGrs
acquired a sixty year lease of a vast
tract in Northeastern Siberia. with eS.
elusive rights 10 develop coal. oil ana
fisheries. He states that his associates
are the heads Of leading financial lnst-
tuttonS west OF the Rockies.
Los Angeles. Calf. Oct. 25.-Harry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
OTTAWA PROVINCES
WILL Be BONE DRY

Ottawa. Ont. oct. 25.-As a result OF
today's plebiciteS. thr four provinces of
Ottawa will be virtually bone dry.
Contrary TO predictions of the wet
supporters, the industrial ccntcrs gener-
alIy voted dry Halifax. Nova Scotia
and Winnipeg voted wet and returns
from Regina showed wet vote Of 3.SoS
against a dry vote Of 3.217.
Incomplete returns of states: tonight
indicated dry majorities in Nova Scotie
Of 5000; Sack. 1000. and Alberta NOR
than $4,000. Figures were not avail
able from Manitoba.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
CART AWAY SAFE;
OVERLOOK MONEY

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer
salem. Ohio, Oct. 25-Bandits today
forced AN entrance into the office OF the
stark Electric company and carted Off
a small safe. which was unlocked. and
contained but $i6. A large amount OF
money in a cash drawer was overlooked.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
$148,OOO COAL DEAL
IN GREENE COUNTY

waynesburg. Pa. Oct. 25.-Four tracts
OF Greene county, Pa. coal lands were
sid 10 Pittsburgh concerns under deeds
rlled here to-day. The price paid was
S14S.000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
RICHARD LONG
FOR HARDING
Was Opponent Of Governor
Coolidge In Massachu-
setts Election

Washington. Oct 25.-Richard II.
Long, Democratic candidate for COVER
nor Of Massachusetts last year against
'iOr. Coolidge. today announced that
he would support Senator Harding for
resident.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
irish sympsthixsrs ProtsSt

New YORK, Oct g5.-Irish sympathlL-
ers numbering more than 10000 attend
ed a mass meeting here tonight. protest.
ing against what they termed the 'mur-
Great Britain" of Lord Mayor Terrence
MacSwiney, of Cork. Dudley Field Ma
lone, Farmer-Labor party candidate for
governor Of New York; Walter Z. Hol-
loway, Of Philadelphia, and several IT,
ish women, speaking 10 n great crowd
in Columbus Circle. criticized the gov
ernment at Washington and the Repub-
lican and Democratic national candi-
dates FOR refusal TO intervene In the
cause of Ireland"
A young man In the crowd. who said
that he was an Englishman. belittled
remarks made by one Of the speakers:
and was severely beaten before rescued
by policemen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
M.esvin.y,s successor Talks

Cork, Ireland. Oct. 25.-Deputy LORD
Mayor Callaghan. In statement today
on Lord Mayor MacSwineys death: re;
ferred to the assassination Of LORD
Mayor MacCurtain. who. he declared
was murdered by the English" and IN,
sisted that Lord Mayor MacSwfney had
followed in the same line.
I'm the short interval since his i'm
prisonmcpt. while I have been temper
arily taking his place" continued tho
deputy lord mayer I,n IL hays rsteIyeS mo-.
with a similar end. The only message
that l. on behalf Of Republican Cork
can give today over the body Of the late
lord mayor Of Cork Is that Cork has de-
fnitely yielded allegiance to the rePuD. Ts.
lie; that the police Of Cork Will continue
that allegiance unswervirgly. and that
those OF us who man the municipsl
council wilt attempt SO far as Is In US:
TO follow the noble and glorious lead or
the. martyred Republican chief magis-
trate.
"'rhe Republican hold over the mum
icipaI chair in Cork ceases only wnen
the last Republican in Cork has foi-
lowed MacCurtain and MacSwiney into
the grave. Murder will not terrorize
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
NOTICE TO VOTERS

The Board of Commissioners of Ohio County will convene
in regular session Tuesday and Wednesday, OCTOBER zot
and 27t from 900 NJ to 300 p M for the purpose o.
adding list of of said County the name OF any
who has not been registered and who ~
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OHIO COUNTY.
H. C. UNDERWOOD, Clerk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
" wEArHEK.

West virginiG-HhoWers tuesday ana
probably Wednesday; cooler Wsonescny.
ohio-showsrs Tuesday; WsdnSsdAy
partly cloudy; cooler in south.
ruesdsy and probably Wednesday; cool
or wednesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
Dc vasra's Comment

Washington, Oct. 25.-Eamonn De VAL
era, president Of the provisional Irish
Repububiic. declared in statement to-
day that the principles for which Mayor
MacSwiney and his comrade. Fitzgerald
died were the principles Of the Amer
lean Declaration of Independence and
President Wilson's war aims" tho
inalienable right Of liberty, the privi-
lege Of men everywhere to choose their
own way of life and obedience"
Like Patrick Henry and his COM
rades," said Mr.. De Valera, these Irish
patriots were forced by the tyranny that
could deprive them Of liberty to make
death the alternative"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
Coolid1a Comm sufa.

Boston. Oct 25.-Commenting on the
death today Of Lord Mayor MacSwiney
Of Cork, Governor Coolidge. Republican
II regret all loss Of life and trust
conditions may soon be secured to pre-
vent all strife and all loss Of life"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
TO Dsuouuc. Br4tish rrea4msnt.

New York. Oct. ga mass meeting
Of citizens to denounce British treat
ment of Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor
of Cork, who died today I'm London,
called for next Sunday afternoon at
the Polo Grounds was announced today
by3 the committee on Irish tndepen-
dence.
Protests against the attacking of
towns by British police and the treat
ment OF other hunger strikers" are to
be made In speeches by Eamonn De
Valera. president of the Irish Repub-
lie" and Frank p. Walsh Of the COM
mittee on Irish independence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26

mass for Lord Mayor MacSwiney, of
Cork, who died today. in Brixton pris-
on London. will be held in st. Brigide,s
church here next Wednesday. Services
will be under the auspices Of Thomas
Davis. Ottawa branch Of the irish Self
Determination league.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IRISH FREEDOM
TO HOLD INDIGNATION MEETINGS SUNDAY ~
As RESULT 0 F DEATH OF MACSWINEY

He was present at the first session OF
the Irish parliamentary In 1919, when
the establishment Of the republic was
confirmed, and was elected lord mayor
OF Cork in 1920.
For various political offenses he had
been In Jail with brief intervals OF lid
crty since January, 1916, and In October:
1911, secured his release from jail by
hunger striking. IS .~.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
CORDOVA

N. C. Kelly of Port Byron has
opened a barber shop in Cordova.
Fred Gosnell has purchased the
Adams farm near Albany.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Rollie Dillon Of
Meridian visited relatives here re-
Gently.
Amy Robinson and Mrs. Earl
Robinson motored to Clinton Sat-
urday.
Miss Schneider spent the week
end ut her home in Fulton.
A few of the farmers are filling
their silos. Others are waiting for
coal.
Yves Zimmerman has returned
from Mineral Springs, Kan, much
improved in health.
Arnold Miller, 5-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. All Miller, passed
away very suddenly last Friday
from bronchial pneumonia. The
funeral was held in the Baptist
church, Rev. Woodruff presiding
Burial took place in Cordova GENE.
terry.
Bess Quinn spent few days this
week visiting friends in Rock Is
land.
Thomas and George Enright Of
Iowa visited here last week.
John Eye is visiting friends and
relatives in Cordova.
w. J. Forsythe and family of East
Moline were Sunday visitors in
Cordova. :
Mr.. aud Mrs. ]. B. Kay spent Sun.
day in Rock Island at the Ed
Sibyl' home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25

: rois. Or nslntseD q ~ cat
~ hayo a1t1otly nanaeed the1r
pas4s ~ 49, Tell Holmes y.
Herbsrt ard lGaeey Harlan Ouida
Befeero w1uts ~ Dh0tOpIay from >
Ybo1cA OE1eima1.
Out u the most dimcVlt fsats
Of motion picture photography re-
production Of beating binding
fainst0rm. vas suocissfully &C.
complished n the making Of The
Right 10 Love" Most It the scenes
m intsriosY. the pouring rain
catapulating over the window sill
and through the open door.
To produce the proper effect IN
airplane propellOr was installed ct
the eastern studio Of Famous Play
ers-Lasky Corporatizn where the
picture was made. The deluge Of
rain. the inky visior outdoors and
the beating wind provide IN atmos-
Aphefe OF realism IN striking har-
mony with the sensational ipci-
dents Of the plot. The rain, de-
scending from an overhead tank
ct the studio. wase beaten into the
set for the force Of wind from the
rapidly revolving propeller.
Infinite care and patience were
required to obtain the proper effect.
It was necessary to "retake' q
dozen times before the velocity Of
the wind and the intensity Of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
Fright to Love"
Runs Five Days
at the Majestic

After many delays and false
starts, Rock Island is to have the
premier Of the seasons wonder
phQtoplay THE Right to Love-"
starting Sunday at the Majestic for
tive days. Rock Island Incidentally
lis to have this master super-special
ahead Of Davenport or any cities in
the vicinity and it is to Manager
Quinn's great credit that he is
bringing this great play here. 1t
10 certain that five days will not be
any too long for this picture for
after people have seen 1t, many
will want, to view 1t again. a
The picture was produced under
the personal direction OF George
Fit4maurice who made "On With
the Dance for Miss Murray and
Mr.. Powell, his same stars who ap-
pear in THE Right to Love-" Mr..
Fitxmaurice has taken a drama Of
mis-mated husbands and wives with
scenes laid in Turkey, and made OF
II . picture that holds the interest
closely throughout its many scenes.
Lovely Mae Murray is the ill-treat-
cd wife Of Lord Falkland the
British representative at Constants
nople. The, climax is reached when
he installs his mistress in their
home and At the same time imports
Prince Stanislaus whose mission
is to compromise Lady Falkland.
David Powell is the American who
foils Lord Falkland although not
until he has killed the nobleman in
q row. s>But the story ha "a brisk
and happy ending.
Miss Murray is IN excellent emo
tional actress. Mr.. Powell is suave
and easily at home In this kind OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
YUMA

Rev. Mr.. Mems is attending the
annual conference of the M. E.
church this week at Dwight.
p Mr.. and Mrs. fIvert Cervel of Mo-
line called on Yuma friends Friday.
Mrs. Laurin Allsbro spent q few
days last week with East Moline
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anthoney
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with relatives.
Rev. MIR. Meme and wife were
callers at the D. w. Mumma home,
Saturday evening.
Charles Harklen and family and
Mrs. Nancy Wake Of Moline were
callers at the home of Henry Num-
ma Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurin Allsbro and
Mrs. Minnie Wainwright spent Sun
day with relatives in Davenport.
MIR. and Mrs. Homer Daily spent
Sunday with Rock Island friends.
Werley Reynolds spent Sunday