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The Home news., 1920-02-20

Dr. w. D. Hinson of New port, was here this week and sold his jewelry stock to MT. w. H. Dowdell who will con- tinue the business at the same stand in the Red Cross Drug Store. Dr. Hinson has pur- chased the Newport Jewelry Company stock of goods which is the largest in that city.
The Home news., 1920-02-20

UCSS Wu1C1L .WAA ACAOAO 4Ay time and attention, 1 have decided ]. to sell my lunch room. For particulars see me-. , GEO. H. PROULX. Adv. 2-2O-2tc.
 MT. V. E. Huff spent Wednesday in Little Rock.
 Mrs. Ora Houser visited friends in Augusta Sunday.
 MT. T. J. Fakes spent Mon day and Tuesday in Memphis.
 MT. w. F.. Horne, a leading business man. of Cotton Plant, was in Memphis Sunday.
 Dr. w. D. Hinson of New port spent part of Monday and Tuesday in our city.
 Messrs Nudy Arnof and Walter Jeffries returned from Hot Springs Tuesday and left Wednesday for Memphis.
 MT. Harry Hall has ac- cepted a position as sales man in the grocery depart ment of Thompson 6 Hailey.
 Mrs. w. N. (Bill) Wilkes, and bay, Billy IT,, are spend ing this week with the form er's mother, Mrs. Kate Angus.
 For sale: Three three-year old mules, large enough to work. One practically new five-passenger Ford car. See w. T. Mccain. Adv2-2O2tc
 Mesdames Edgar Marsh and l.. E. Pollett of Hickory Ridge, spent Monday here the guests of Mrs. A.. J. Marsh and Mrs. T. E. Dye.
 .. Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Jelks spent this week in Memphis where MT. Jelks has been under examination and treat ment of a specialist.
 MT. and Mrs. H. Arnof left Sunday for St. Louis where they have gone to purchase their spring stock of dry goods. and millinery.
 MT. Jack Collier and little daughter, Edna, left today Thursday for Memphis where Edna will undergo the second operation on her left ankle
 MT. Hubert Howell, mana ger and owner of the ice plan and bottling works at Lonoke was shaking hands with hi many friends here today Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. H. A. Wake, and two sons, Harry and Carl left Tuesday for. Tulsa, Okla. their future home. We wisl them much prosperity ane happin <. .4y
The Home news., 1920-02-20
BUSINESS FOR SALE.

On account of other busi- ness which will require my time and attention, 1 have decided to sell my lunch room. For particulars see me-. - GEO. H. PROULX. Adv. 2-2O-2tc.
The Home news., 1920-02-20

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Swan son, who have lived the past year in Cotton Plant, have moved back to McCrory. Mir. Swanson is an employee of Riggs Bros.
 MT. c. E. Berry of. the Ford Motor Company spent the, week here assisting Riggs Bros. the local dealers, in installing a unit box sys- tenn. They have just in- stalled 645 boxes in which to keep their stock of Ford parts which in numbers amounts to more than ten thousand.
The Home news., 1920-02-20

County Superintendent W. N. Wilkes of Augusta was a McCrory visitor this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
JAPAN SEEING
 PACIFIC SHORES Tokio's System of Conquest Is Elaborate, According to a
 "BoIshevik Wireless"
By Associated Press

London, December 25.-An official bol- shevlk wireless message received from MOSCOW quotes the Izvesta as asserting that lit is evident that Japan has adopted a policy of seizing the shores of the Pacific It adds
 The Japanese general staff has marked out a fortified line in the shore zone from Shanghai through Kwangtung peninsula and the Russian coastal re- zion and the Kamchatka peninsula "A line through Kwangtung from Shanghai would cover the southern half of the Chinese coast, or about 700 miles in- cluding Hongkong)
 The Japanese are conducting a defi- nitely imperialistc policy with regard to Far Eastern Russia. By conceling their plans, they hoped the allies would bless their Siberian policy. When America, however, cried out against them, Japan hesitated and then declared she feared an attack from bolsheviki and that an aggressive policy in Siberia was neces Sary.
 She therefore disarmed the Russian troops in the maritime province and is attempting to liqudate the Qualifications of Vladivostoll and Nikoaevsk. Such ara the intentions of the Japanese imperial ists Japan may be expected to te- naciously persevere in effectings her plans and therefore the far eastern republic with it's headquarters at Verkhne- Udinsk is faced with the problem of definitely ssting the aggression of the Japanese in Siberia As this in like measure af fleets China's interests. they must unite for joint resistance to Japanese aspira' tions on the Asiatic mainland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
HUN TRADE WITH.
 AUSTRALIA TABOO
Embargo Includes Bible and Religious Literature Written
 In German Language

London, December 25.-(By Recipro- cal News Service.)-The Australian government still maintains an embargo on German trade, import snI eNpoi t.. This is rot a continu .oc ef he war precautions. but special eroh'pition of indefinite duration.
 The prohibited list is constantly be- ing increased, and was lately made to include Bibles, prayer books and other religious literature printed in German for use in the Lutheran churches in Australia. The Lutherans sought ex- emption for some shipments already on the way to Australia from America but their book depot at Adelaide was raided and all such literature received since the date of the embargo was seized. The value of goods seized amounts to about $500. The seizures include some English hymn books which offended by giving the German name of the tune as well as the English.
 Considerable protest has arisen against the whole embargo. The Peace alliance has circulated the ministers and the members of Parliament and it is hoped that the Society of Friends will prove effective in protest from the annual conference. Apart from the re- ligous protest the matter of the em- bargo is becoming political and eco- homie difference. and considerable ac- tivity is noticed among the Australian public, which does not desire to con- tinue a system of vindictiveneSs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
LAND OWNERSHIP
 AST0UNDS PLEDS Peasants In Latvia BeWildered at Idea of Succeeding Old
 Baltic BaronS
By Associated Press

Libau, Latvia, December 25-Peasants are much mystified by the I4atvian gov ernments Hand policy and are unwilling to believe they can acquire land which formerly belonged to Baltic barons with- out getting a title from the old owners.
 Where owners of land. whether they were big estate holders or had only small acreage, participated in any of the various movements designed to thwart the present government, the government has confiscated the estates and promises to divide them eventually among the landless peasants.
 But the poor peasants have had much trouble in cultivating land allotted to them because of the lacl. of animals ma- chirery and seed, and the government has been unable to give them material help. Where the peasants have been successful and have acquired money they frequently approach the former owners of the land and want to arrange cash payment on the land to insure that the old owners will not eventually take it away from them The statement of old owners that they cannot sell the land has no effect on the peasants, who re fuse to believe they can ever acquire title without paying the old landlords and getting a blue paper, or deed.
 Many of the Latvian estates were so large and were cultivated in such a way that small holders have great difficulty in cultivating the portion assigned to them. This is especially true of estates where there were large drainage plants, and where transportation was afforded by small railways arranged as to serve the estate as a whole. Such es- tates provided their own fuel from wood- lots on the premises and had exception ally well-arranged facilities for getting products to distant markets. In many cases the peasants have asked the old owners to return as managers in the hope of restoring the old organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
AMERICA INVITED
 ID HELP OBSERVE BONAPARTE'S DAY
Anniversary of NapoIeon's Death Will Be Celebrated. Professor Apologies for
 Corsican's Cussedness
By Associated Press

l New York, December 25-American participation in the celebration by France of the one hundredth anniv srsa- ry of the death of Napoleon on May 5 next was invited here today by Prof. l William Mulligan Sloane of Princeton N. J., speaking for the French commit tee headed by Marshal Foch.
 feature of the affair whose ep- jects, it is stated, are "to bind up The wounds of France" will be a great ex- hibition of Napoleonic relics at Hal- maison, France, to which collec tions will be loaned from all parts of the world. Professor Sloane, who for 42 years held the chair of history at Princeton and latterly at Colum Dia university, said that French states en, soldiers and men of law and lettecs as well as other professions compose .he committee which is arranging the ccn- tennial.
 Making all sallowances for ev.,ry severe criticism of Napoleoa's car sar," he continued, Tit is still true that ais work unified France, saved it from par titlon among it's foes and in civil life prepared alike the foundation and structure of society which in the No i'd war saved France and helped to save all western civilization. It was by lis impulse and guidance that the finan- cial credit of France was restored, that the magistracy and administration tcok definite shape; that the civil code was promulgated; the Bank of France ere ated; the University of France modelled on that of the state of New York, and the council of state organized.
 He. made private property safe, opened public charges, graet and small, to all classes; founded schools. colleges and secondary schools; built maynifi- cent highways; dug an elaborate sys- tenn of internal highways; improved transportation of every sort and, above all. reorganized in his institutions the commanding position of belles lett-es, the fine arts and natural science. The superb inheritance of order progress and prosperity which he ,bequea he'd made the France of 1914.
 The French committee especially C. s!res American participation by contri- buttons, by the loan of Napoleona rom American collections and. above all, the moral support of intelligent interest on this side of the Atlantic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
sssId pslBIoossv EU

Tokio. December 18.-After six years labor and an expenditure estimated at $l0,000,000' the national shrine to the late Emperor Mutsuhito was opened yesterday with solemn Shinto cere- monies and amid impressive manifes- tations of loyalty. For three days the populace of Tokio celebrated the occa- sion. Every street was decorated with bunting. and from the humblest door lanterns were displayed at night
 The municipality gave a flower show and open-air performances and theat- rical performances in Hibiya park, but for the most part the festivities were comparatively organized by the citi- zens in different wards. At hundreds of central points stages had been erect ed, where vaudeville shows were given and there were fireworks both day and night. over 10000 persons from the country districts visited the city during the festival
 The shrine is a typical Shinto build ing of plain wood and of the simplest possible construction The opening ceremony was attended by over 2,000 priests and officials and lasted about three hours. The central feature was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
X-RAY HAS NEW USES
Americans Employ Machine to Detect
 Faulty Construction
By Associated Press ~ls, k~,, O-


 Philadelphia, December 25.-An up-to- the-tninute application of X-rays is used in airplane construction to show up de- fective materials. workmanship and weak metal castings which would otherwise escape the observation of an inspector, according to John S. Shearer of Cornell, speaking here on Recent Advances in the Production and Application of A- rays
 Grains of wood in airplane parts are brought out remarkably he said, and it is easily discernible where two differ ent woods have been joined together, point of construction prohibited in air plane work. Knots in the wood are also shown up, as is unsatisfactory gluing to- gether of parts. Electric heater coils are inspector by X-ray and the plates show the manufacturer where air has caused the insulation of the coil to diSintegrate. and where the wire will eventually break
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
.FRENCHMAN DECLARES
 WIND AND WATER WILL , SOLVE FUEL PROBLEM
By Associated Press

Paris, December 1S.-Wind and wa ter hold the solution of the fuel short age in France, E. Colardeau told his associates at the Academy of Sciences at its last meeting. He presented what he considered proof in the results of an installation on his kitchen faucet of water turbine which drives a dynamo that charges storage batteries
 City pressure on the water, he ex- plained. is sufficient to furnish a household with electric light In the country M. Colardeau would install windmills to pump water to elevated tanks and utilize the fall of the water through pipe to turn the charging turbine.
 New interest has been taken here in this idea of household installations be cause the higher costs of fuel and power. it is considered, may make practicable these water turbines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
Mipponese Stage Merry FestiDaI
 When Ten Million Dollar Shrine
 OF fErstlOhile Emperor Ls Opened

l, the delivery to Prince Ichijo, warder of the shrine, of the name tablets of ths
 late Emperor and their installation in
 the inner sanctuary. Prince Kujo, a
 relative of the Emperor, delivered q commemorative oration to which Prince Ichijo replied. The shrine was thereafter opened to the public Ind at least 500,000 people .worshiped before 1t during the remainder of the day Pilgrims to the shrine were admitted
 in groups of about 200. Their journey ended in a small paved courtyard closed in with a low wall The shrine, a low, severely plain building, was op-
 posite the gateway and by the dim light of two large paper lanterns Apout a dozen white-robed priests were seen moving slowly back and forth within the doorway. They were sweeping Up the coins that rained continually on the steps of the shrine.
 Not sound could be heard except the light handclapping of the worshippers calling on the enshrined spirit of the
 Emperor. No human voice was heard
 There was not an audible prayer: in complete silence the multitude paid their respects to the spirit of Meij and passed on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
PEASANTS GIVEN PERMIT
Poland Will Admit 2,O00 Refugees
 From Russian Sections
By Associated Press

Ky Associated Press
 Warsaw, December 25.-The Polish gov- ernment has notified the Amer can Red Cross that it has granted permission to 1000 peasant refugees from the terri tory formerly occupied by General Wran- gel to enter Poland.
 The decision to give asylum to them was made in response to telegram from General Wrangel, who asked that they be admitted. They are mostly wives and children of Russian soldiers with Wran- gels forces and they are said to be in critical state of want.
 Information received at Warsaw indi- cates that the peasants in south Russia face winter of starvation, and the Polish authorities expect to receive fur ther appeals to admit many more thou- sands before the wuter is far advanced. Large migrations of refugees from cen tral Russia to the Black sea coast are taking place and who fanilies have been found there from the old provinces of Kostroma, Rjasan and kaluga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
HUN CONSUMERS WILL
 FORCE PRICES DOWN
By Associated Press

Gera, Germany, December 18.-A great consumers association has been formed at this manufacturing center of Thuringia to purchase the products of the Gera textile mills in an attempt to force down prices and relieve un- employment. The Thurlngian govern ment has arranged to place 15.Oo0, 900 marks at the disposal of the associa- tion at a low rate of interest Several million marks worth of material al- ready has been bought by the asso- citation and it is planned to extend the buying campaign until all factories can resume full operations. Nearly 7,ooo Of the 5000 men formerly em- ployed In 27 textile mills here have been idle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

again has been declared free, and it is expected that it's production for 1920-21 will reach about 5000 tons.
 During the war Martinique obtained most of it's imports from the United States, but purchases there are now di- minishing owing to the unfavorabie e-- change rate on America, and also to the resumption of industrial and agricul- tural activities in France. Many com- modities, with the exception, of flour exportation of which is forbidden by the French government, are now coming from France. e
 If the present prices of sugar and rum continue. Martinique business men see ahead several years of prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
Rum Boosts Island Business;
 Farmers Quit Raising Sugar

Fort De France, Martinique, December S-(Special. )-Martiniqu is enjoying what is characterized as an unprecedent- ed era of prosperity in the history of the island.
 This is attributed to the increase of business resulting from the war, and to the high prices paid in France for Mar unique rum. The foreign commerce of the island increased from 5, GOO francs in 1913 to 246, 375, 3S5 francs for last year
 The farmers in Martinique have given preference to the production of rum rather than sugar, since this latter pro duct has been purchased by the gov ernment at only l franc per kilo {2.2o pounds). However the trade in sugar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
COTTON CH|EFTA|N
 INSISTS DISASTER
 THREATENS WORLD
Sir Charles Macara Says Only Escape From Serious Crisis Is More Economy and
 Cooperation
By Associated Press


 London, December 25.-Sir Charles Ma cara, former president of the Interna- tional Cotton federation, and of the Eng fish Federation of Master Cotton Spin ners' associations, is of the opinion that the world is faced with disaster unless means he devised throughout the world Co bring about more whole-hearted CO., operation between employers and work CTS, with view to reducing government tai and national extravaganza and bring ing down the cost of production by united effort"
 At present, Sir Charles sees no pros pect of real reduction in the cost of living and he thinks that the United Kingdom is today in as critical a posi- tion as at the outbreak of the war, largely due, he says. to the curtalment ot credit by banks, at the bidding of the government
 People are encouraged to believe that a slump in prices is due immediately" said Sir Charles to the correspondent but an artificially created slump would be nothing less than a disaster. Low prices are an illusion so long as the world lacks goods and the cost of pro- duction remains on the present scale.
 REAL PROF1TEER
 Making the so-called war profiteer disgorge may be popular cry, but it must not be overlooked that the govern nent, which has adopted the excess profits duty, is the real profiteer, and in slump may be called upon to refund much of what they have collected.
 Then again, wages are very high, working hours considerably shorter; running expenses heavier than ever be- fore, and the cost of machinery 400 per cent above pre-war prices"
 The excess profits duty, Sir Charles pointed out, had as a consequence largely failed in its purpose. He continued: If there is no change of policy, in regard to the cotton industry, we shall have again what happened in 1915: The growers turning to crops that will pay, with consequent great advance in the price of cotton, which in that year fell to pence per pound and in course of lime rose as high as 45 pence, increasing the price of the cotton crop of the world by .s1 900, 900 O0O."
 TRADE NECESSARY
 Fir Charles regretted the failure of the governments to enlist the services of the experts of the International Cotton fed eration and the International Institute of Agriculture.
 All nations are interdependent," he sdJo anu tne Worlu most urgent work, the provision of food and clothing, can not proceed except by international CO., operation, and It were well if the United States would takn the initiative with this object in view. The present crisis cannot be solved by the oratory of pro- fessional politicians at Geneva, but by a gradual reduction in national expenditure and by cheapening the cost of produc- tion. If the League of Nations had com n1ancpd hV TrtlkipU If fho cl; ;Y,ar of the organizations referred to whose very existence proves the practicability of the nations working in friendly CO., operation, much previous time would have been saved. The situation is one of extreme urgency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
Maltese Migrating

Malta, December 25.-Emigration of the Maltest people is increasing in conse- quence of the growing unemployment. In the quarter ending September 30. 4,546 per sens have emigrated. more than half of whom have gone to the United States The majority of them are skilled laborers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
Queen Tags Actor

By AsSoclateu fresS
 Amsterdam. December 25.-Louis Bouw- meester, 7S years old, Dutch actor of Shakesperian roles. has just been deco rated by the Queen of Holland. The honor was bestowed at the celebration of his siXtieth anniversary as an actor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
HISTORIC GOWN TO BLOCK
Marie LOuise's Coronation Dress Will
 Be Sold at Auction
By Associated Press

By AaROciatel PreAe
 Paris, December 26.-The beautiful dress worn by Empress Marie Louise, second wife of Napoleon, on the day of her coronation as empress of the French will be sold at auction shortly
 The, dress is made of exquisite lace, made by the French lace workers of Calvados, to whom Napoleon himself sent the design. It was stolen from the Tuileries during the riots of the revoln- ton of lS4S and found it's way to the Galliera Museum. The empress was the daughter of Emperor Francis I of Aus tria-Hungary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 GLUCK's HAT CLEANING co. 171s Sd Avenue. Phone Main 2s72
 Almost opposite Bijou Theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
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