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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

traffic control by state highway depart ments. to the end that constructive sug- gestions for assistance may be offered where desirable, will be in charge of David Beecroft, director editor of the Class Journal Company. New York city
 The development of a policy of cooper ation with motor truck users organiza- tions will be in charge of w. H. Stone, associate editor of the Manufacturers Record, Baltimore
 EDUCATIONAL WORK
 Cooperation in educational work with universities and schools will be directed
 by Prof. A. H. Blanchard, professor of highway engineering, University of Michigan. and president of the National Highway Traffic Association.
 The general policy of the transporta- ton committee of the federal highway council is under the direct charge of
 Charles W. Reid, formerly executive of- fices- - the United States council of na- tionzi defense. It may be stated as fol- lows:
 ITO assist in co-ordinating highway transportation with the other transpor- tation agencies of the country: to en- courage the development of highways that will advance the economic life of the nation; stimulate their use in such a manner as to facilitate and cheapen the transportation of food, raw materials and finished products, and cooperate with government agencies, both state and na- tional, to the end that our highways may be of maximum service in the transpor- tation system of the country" X The purpose is Ito recognize the prob Iems of the road builler, to realize the needs otfhe road user, to visualize future highway transportation requirements, to cooperate with the railroads, waterways
 and other agencies of transportation to the end that the public may enjoy that form of transportation which is most ef- ficient, economical and practical" 1 The council has just received notif1ca- tion from George w. Taylor, president of I the American Railway Express Company, that their vice president and treasurer, | F. s. Holbrook, would represent the ex- press company on it's transportation com
 mittee When completed the committee l will include representation from all agencies of transportation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Damages to German Railways
 n., Assc lad

Berlin, June 17-Disturbances i'll the Rul1r district from March 20 to April 6 caused damages to the central railways administration aggregating 20,250,000 marks, says a news agency. Of this amount 1S,000,000 was the value of mer chandise footed from freight trains and thefts of various pieces of machinery tools and appliances. The rest of the damage was done to tracks. bridges and buildings,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

canizing outfit.
 Remember that. morning and evening. in high attitudes, especially, or stormy days, call for added wraps. Carry rain coats, sweaters and rubbers. It might be necessary to change tires in rain ard mud, if nothing else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
"The Gasoline Plus"

PEP the King of Motor Fuels gets 'Son the job and your motor purrs as contentedly as kitten full of warm milk, as this best of all motor fuels sends 1t along o'er hill and down dale without s'miss" The Benzol, which is combined with the best Gaso- line obtainahle, keeps carbon from forming and clogging your motor because as solvent 1t fluffs 1t out through the exhaust This Benxol also adds many miles to the gallon and makes starting quicker and srrer.
 Drius In, FlH Up, and Know the Extreme
 Sdtisfaction and Economy Thot Only
 Woco Pep Can Cipe You
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
King Lee Loses Nerve
May Go to Penitentidry.
Gets Miaed Up IN HIS Story.
"Dopo" Merchant Looks Shabby.
Must Furnish $3.50 Bond.

You would hardly have known
King Leo Thursday afternoon unless
you happened TO know him very
we'll.
The handsome chinaman was not
his usual dappcr. dchonair self
or course. at hearing on n very
serious charge before tho United
States commissioner. one II apt 10 be
a bit shy on complaisancc--erpecially
when one IL defendant.
King was sioppily dressed. for one
thing. The defects OF tho shirt he
wore. open AZ the throat. were par.
TALLY concealed by the folds OF an
ancient gray overcoat OF unelaHrical
cut. His straw hat was not strictly
clean. And the King stood sadly In
need OF a shave.
This matter OF garb plainly both
cred King Lee. Really, they should
install an electric iron In tho county
Jail for the use OF inmates who may
be called upon TO appear In public
this way.
hut there was something else that
worried King yesterday afternoon.
otherwise he probably would not
have told story 40 patiently crook
ed lie would az least have fabri.
Gated a consistent tale and stuck
70 II
After waiting half an hour for
Special Investigators Bserfnan and
Anderson. OF tho police department.
who failed Go appear, the hearing
was opened. An internal revenue
! agent testified for tho government
/, Attorney Dan Landon represented
King Lee.
King at between a deputy United
States marshal and Wong pok. who
acted as interpreter. Wong Doks
wife WAS there, too
Wong Dok and King arc old
pcronlcs. Wong has been out only
about thre. weeks from his last trip
behind tho bars.
The government agent testified
that a police stooiie had paid King
Lee a marked s. bill las, Saturday
evening. for which King agreed to
sell him a package OF morphine. Bu,
as the dope was about 20 be- delivered
King caught sight Of Investigator
Anderson In tho offinT. and started
20 flee lie was caught. and tho
marked bill and tho package Of hop
were found on his person.
Put thru cross examination by
Commissioner Mccielland and Attor
ney Landon. King admitted posses
sion OF tho morphine. But hc told
two taiss--and got them mixed.
Il had known the boy who ap-
preached me-" said King. thru the
medium OF Wong Dok. in tim. past.
I did no, know he was working for
the police. lie asked mo 90 get a
paekag, Of morphine for him. Hc
said he knew I did not have any my
self. but gave me the s. bin and
begged me TO set some from dealer
for him.
-He was n sick boy. and needed
the medicine. so I got a package Of
dope from n dealer and was coming
back to give u to the boy when
was arrested. Tho bill the officers
found on me was my own money.
Their bin l had paid the dealer for
the dope"
| There was one hftch In this story.
however Tho marked bin was held
and would BE- produced as evidences.
Evidently King thought OF that For
In reply TO few pointed questions
by the commissioner no told another
story.
| Yes. tina, was their marked money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
DAKEN
new president
Heads international 100 D,
Cent Clubs

7. ID. Dnken. OF Seattle. -.
terday elected president Of ths ~. ~
national Ansociation Of 100 Pc, 'S ~.
clubs, AZ the close Of the fir, ,.|
day international convention !,
Ffancisco. G. ". coffey. ~ -
geles, was elected vice presidsn, =. ~
Lyle X Ohlson. secretary. :"
Seattle men placed on comn,,.
were: Finance. T.. n Patch. ls~s
~ wiseman; international ,,,h,,. =
n. Horace Mcclure. c. n r.
Of Seattle. was elected a msmt~. !.
the International board. The -.
annual convention will be held IA - !
attic and Vancouver. II. c.
~~>~~~>-~-~>S~-~~ ~~.~~.~~os,~
and Christine Pappio and Mn /,
RATIO. all % Seattle. Funersi -
ices will be held ~ the Ceorr,ts-
undertaking establishment sun1.s
at 10 a m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
BREMERTON HAS
S,91S PEOPLE
Population TrebIed Since
1910 Census

WARRINGTON. Aug. 81. - An
nounccment Of the census bureau
yesterday revealed the fact that
since the last census In 1910, Brem.
erton has nearly trebled It's popuia'
ton. The figures show 2.s9s In fsio
and s.sls in 1890 Charleston has
a.a3s population. In comparison TO
1909 In 1910; Port Orchard 1924.
compared to es2 at the former count
and Poulabo $40. 10 3ss previously.
The population OF Kitsap county,.
which was 1890 In 1910. was an.
nounced yesterday an 1890.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
ARMY CALLING
FOR 739 men
THEY'LL Be Sent TO Serve in
Germany

Army eniistments for service In
certnany Will be reopened Wednes-
day. according 10 the army recruit
ing office In the Mutual Life build
ing There are 7a9 men needed 20
replace soldiers returning from Ger
many. IL II said Because OF the
popularity OF service there. u In ex.
peeted by recruiting officers that the
offer will be- open only few days.
This service will approximate 5000
miles Of travel before reaching the
point Of action. ~ Is claimed. as the
trip IL made by way Of W. Mellow
ell. Cal. ~ siocum and France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27

chapel OF the Home Undertaking
company. Burial will be at Ever.
green Park cemetery Mr. Davis had
been in the produce and dairy bust.
meas for many years and owned
property In Seattle and Bremerton.
lie lived at 2207 2iEt ave. and IN
survived by five sons living In St
Joseph, Mo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27

tho officers found on me. had not
yet gone To the dealer 60 get the
morphine for the boy. The package
they found hidden In my sleeve was
some | had for my own use"
We'll" said the commissioner,
you at least admit In both versions
that you were In possession of a
package OF morphine. That. In itself.
Ii primao facic proof Of intention 20
sell. under tho amendment TO the
Harrison act
Il shall bind you over 10 await the
action OF the grand jury. Bonds.
$3.50. untii you can furnish the
money you will remain In tho eoun
" Jail"
Small wonder this smooth chlnk
IL losing hi. nerve.
King Lee Is slated for the pen this
time. and he knows II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
WILSON TARGET
Of HUMPHREY

President Wilson and the league
OF nations were assaulted by former
Congressman WIN f. Humphrey in a
speech before the Young Mems Re
publican club Thursday noon.
Humphrey charged that the prcsh
dent alone opposes amendment OF
the league OF nations pact so as TO
protect American rights.
1t has been clearly shown that
the British empire would have six
votes TO our one In the league coun.
cits." the former congressman do
cIared The British do not insist
upon this No one In America favors
IL. Then who not change IT. Only
one man in all the world obJelts to
this being done-wilson.
John stringer. candidate for gov.
ernor. discussed the governors fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
FUNERAL. sERy

FUNERAL SERVICES for John
I. Davis. 70. rcaldent OF Seattle for
20 years. who died at the Mason
aanitarium "Wednesday after an M
ness OF four months. win be held
Sunday at ] o'clock at tho Fremont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
BAND ESCORTS
VICTIM OF GUN
Slain Man Is Buried Friday
Afternoon

Christ q. creoorin. who died Mon.
day OF q shot wound received while
ejecting J. Il. Inn. a produce ped.
dler. from the u. 4. soft drink bar
az I'll Second ave. a.. wns buried
In Lake View cemetery Friday after.
noon.
A solemn requiem mass at which
two priests of the Orthodox Greek
Catholic church officlated. was held
at 2 o'clock In the 81 Spiridonua
church. at 1858 f.akcvicw blvd.
After the services the body was es-
corted 90 the cemetery by a cortege.
led by band. Mr.. Grrcorin was
one OF the best known Greek busl.
ness men In Seattle. and his funeral
was attended by hundreds of his
countrymen.
Two-thirds of the worlds tire out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27

PAUL PAPPIO. 81. a gardener In
Seattle for 20 years. died Thursday
at his home. 1890 Director II. lie
In survived by his widow. Mrs. Della
pappio, and four children. Joe. John
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
JAP POLICE
SEIZE u. 5.
LEGISLATOR
Congressman Hersman Re-
sists at Korean Meeting
and Consul lnterveneS

SEOUL Korea. via shanghai Aus
observation-disclosures police Jap
anesel who stopped Congressman
Hcrsinan as he was addressing a
gathering OF Koreans here today
were hustiing him out OF the build
ing when the Californian resisted. re-
f,sing 20 bulge n foot further.
uersman demanded that promi-
nent Koreans who had been arrested
because they attended tho meeting
~, ralaaaat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
ARGUMENT RESULTS;
4, :. CONSUL INTERVIEWS

An argument TtSutNea=
Al this point American Consul
Miller interviewed. lie persuaded the
Japanese TO cease their Interference
with Hersman and 20 release the
Koreans.
Hersman addressed the meeting.
not knowing that the japanese had
withdrawn permission. Tho Koreans
had assembled 90 greet the party or
American congressman who are trav-
ding thru the orient
The official meeting OF welcome
had been transferred by tho Japan
csc, who gave the excuse that tho
crowd was 50 large the police would
he unable to protect the Americans
from alleged bomb piotters who had
threatened their lives.
After Miller had interviewed the
charge that the meeting was unli-
censed was dropped.
-BOMR PLOT" CHARGE
CALLED JAP PROPAGANDA
Abou, Korea. the charge that Ko-
reans had plotted 20 bomb the
Americans Is generally attributed TO
Japanese propaganda against Ko-
reans-
An earlier cabs. from Seoul via
Tokyo did not give cause for inter
ference OF the police. IL also failed
20 state that the japanese police had
laid hands on Congressman Hers
man. stating Hersman was asked
To leave"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
THE GOLD DUST TWINS.

THE GOLD DUST TWINS.
Our new pres. and our expires (s).
They surrey must have chased dirt, for
they looked spotless In their pasteboard
shirts and sleek pressed nobility suits.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
REID FORTUNE
is WIDESPREAD
Indianapolis Financier Inter
ested in Foreign Invest
ments, Too.

The proof OF the remarkable financial
ability Of the late Samuel Reid Of Indi-
annapolis to build up an enormous for
tune by many investments, is shown In
the final report Of Mrs. Agga McCul-
loch Reid, widow and executrix Of the
estate. which has been filed for approval
before Judge Mahlon Bash Of the Marion
County Probate Court.
The report shows that Mrs. Reid as
executrix is chargeable with total credits
Of S716,679.21 and that she has received
from the estate a total of $4S9, 225.3S.
As executrix, Mrs. Reid has made total
disbursements of So6,951.S2 and asks that
her attorneys, Miller, Daley and Thomp-
son, be allowed $500 for legal services
and that she be allowed $4,000 as services
as executrix.
The personal estate Of which Mrs. Reid
is chargeable is appraised at s6S3,9SO.Oo.
in addition TO interest on Government
bonds and dividends on stocks and shares
in many big industrial institutions OF
this country and under the British
crown, amounting to $2S,2T6.S2.
SOME OF BONDS
HELD BY REID
Among the bonds and stock held by
United States Liberty bonds in large
amounts, county road improvements
bonds; city Of Indianapolis school bonds,
shares totaling $50, $50 in the Crown Pot
teries Company Of Evansville, shares OF
the Indianapolis Hotel Company, shares
in the Indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany, shares in the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company, shares in the Union Trust
Company and in the Hartman Trust
chants National Bank OF this city.
The report shows that Mr.. Reid was a
heavy stakeholder in Kingan e Co, Ltd,
with 2,720 shares paying dividends on
Nov. l. 1920, Of $4,637.J0 Shares or
stock also were owned by Mr. Reid In
the Indianapolis & Eastern Traction
Company and the Butte Copper and zinc
Company.
LARGE SUMS
PAID On TAXES
The report in showing the disburse-
me, 3 Of the estate by the executrix
states that large sums Of money were
extended in inheritance and succession
taxes in this country and in the Kingdom
Of Great Britain and Ireland for stocks
Of the Kingan & Co, Ltd, an Engllsh
corporation with offices at Belfast, Ire
land. The executrix states that she Is
informed that the English administrator
paid more than S9-Stf-t- 10 the NAN"''
The report shows there is ha ance OF
s55I OI663 for distribution, and that on
Oct 13 last the executrix subscribed 10.
5000 par value OF per cent BONDS Oh
the Kingdom Of Norway. due in October,
1910 and that she paid on account OF
the principal a total Of $3.50, and ASKS
that these bonds he assigned 10 her. The
estate also possesses four Government OF
Porto Rico bonds. which are valued at
$4,000. The executrix asks that 2,'-o
shares Of stock in Kingan x Co, Lin
tied. be assigned to her.
Under the terms of the Will Mrs. REID
receives the bulk Of this big estate. The
other heir is a daughter, Agatha Nora
Reid Sutphin, for whom an annuity mas
been provided under the viii. trus'
fund of SCI. 1925 has been created to take
care Of this annuity.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Two Funerals for
Missionary Leader

Two funeral services will be held ioi
the Rev. Archibald McLain Of st. Louis,
vice president Of the United Christian
Missionary Societies, who died Nedhes-
day in Battle Creek, Mich The hrs'
service win be conducted at the Union
Avenue Christian Church at St Louis.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, and the
second will be held at the Central Chris
tlan Church at Cincinnati. Burial Will
be made in Cincinnati.
The death OF the Rev. Mr.. McLain oc-
CURED after more than forty years of
active service with the United Christian
Missionary Societies, of which he was
the organizer. Following his graduation
from Bethany College, in 1874, the Rev
Mr.. MeLa.n organized the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Christian Church
at a meeting OF the leaders Of the church
al Louisville. KY, in 1915, and for the
succeeding thirty eight years headed the
organization.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Men Let Go and Wage
Cut at NOblesyille

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Dec. 1s.-The
wages of the employees OF the Mobiles
vile Heat, Light and Power Company
have been reduced from Is to . per
cent and a number OF the men on the
cOmpany's payroll for years have been
dish Used. Samuel Mott, superintendent,
said the books of the company showed
a loss during the last year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Negro Is Killed

Willis Clark, colOr--, -, o. 1917 Ter
race avenue, was instantly killed last
night when a Big Four train. at the
Newman street crossing, struck an auto
mobile in which he was riding His wife.
Mrs. Mary Clark, and his niece. Miss
Lottie Taylor, were injured. The auto
mobile was carried nearly 500 feet.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
One Kick Cheaper

SPRINGFIELD. No, Dec. 1s.-There
10 one thing with a kick IN 1t that is
cheaper now than in the days before
prohibition. That IS a mule. Mules
selling around 500 now were worth
from $50 TO $50 a year ago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
REAL ESTATE
GOSSIP
By REALTOR
AL" EVANS
AL" EVANS

Carson said he knew some one would
pull that telephone, Mr.. Carson" stuff.
Who would ever think that Bow Elder
was ever so puny that he had to have
messages?
Carson was all ready to sing, but the
man on the balcony beat him to It.
Mac sure had plenty of service at his
table after Raging" the orchestra
Joe Schmid viii lose out on his noon
day nap on Wednesdays for the next
year.
From the way Charlie Orbison talked.
Bill Elder will be back in the real estate
business next year Charlie ought to
make good In the pulpit
BY the way. wonder what was the con-
sideration for Charles boosting for Bill
Elders country" home sites? Some
puff
II Mac had worn a high silk hat LAST
night he would have looked Ike one OF
the Old-time cab drivers.
Temp may be leaving as secretary. but
the board members sure got his goat last
night as 4 keepsake. Bat who could
have kept their goat after such a sur
prise and under the existing conditions.
The Union Trust bunch get a lot OF
publicity. In addition to being 100 per
cent realtors, they have a songster-and
this same party, besides being a Car
penter. took the honors In dancing. or
course, his partner deserves four-flfths Of
the credit for this last Feat.
Wonder why Joe schmid smiled when
Carson spoke Of Orbison as being
/ Democrat?
Mac sure had an awful time getting
t the load off his chest.
Our stenOgrapher was popular during
the entire evening But the question Is,
where does Joe Schmid get his stand-in
Noticed her poor husband marooned on
the side lines most OF the evening. then
/ Temp cut him out OF the next 10 the last
dance That Is what / call being down
trodden.
In which Dan Cupid scores another
/ knockout
! Old Man Fowler has been trying for
{ the last thirty-hye or forty years to
evade this fellow Cupid. and until re-
Gently everybody thought that he was
holding his own In some way or other
the little boy Dan stole a march on tue
heretofore solitary one and friend FOw-
: Ter gave up a long fight. lie tried TO
keep his defeat from the boys he is as
ISOLATED with, but murder will out" and
I likewise Fowlers marriage has leaked
out 1t also is assumed who is boss at
the above homestead rs Old Man Fowler
vas not present at the banquet last
night.
/ This fellow Cupid is sure meeting with
lot OF success among the members Of
the Real Estate Board. Good luck To
you, Fowler, aud don't forget that we
want to meet the victorious lady.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

The people at the Rye Straw are show
ing some indignation toward the mail
carrier, as on his last trip he had his
mind on something else and drove right
by without stopping.
1t showed a lot ut Bounding Billows
yesterday, but none fell here. sim
Pickens says IL 1t tried to snow every
where at once there wouldn't be enough
left to go around.
C1ab Hahcock, who has been playing
the nddle/for a long time, says he finds
that the public don't pay so much at
tention to the looks Of the fiddler so
long as he can fiddle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-19
CAIN TO PHILADELPHIA .
Former Managing Editor of The State
= journal Visits Here.

Cullen A. Cain, former managing
editor of The State Journal and for
number of years, one of the most wide
ly known newspaper man in Kansas,
is to become member of the editorlat
staff of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. Cain is spending a few days
in Topeka and will go to the Public
Ledger some time next month
Before becoming managing editor OF
The Topeka State Journal. Cain was
for several years political and state
house reporter. He left Topeka to en-
ter employ of the Southwestern Bell
Telephone cofnpany's magazine in st.
Louis. Later he was for two years
editor of the Bisbee Daily Review at
Bisbee, Ariz Since January, 1919. he
has been associated in the publication
of the Candy Magazine, az exception
ally high grade trade publication, In
Chicago
Stories from Gains typewriter have
appeared in number of leading
magazines and. ne has for several years
held a reputation as short story
writer of unusual ability. In ms new
empIoyment he becomes an editorlal
writer on the Public Ledger. Whlch
has recently shown a keen desire 70
acquire talented Kansans- j. 4.
House. former Topeka mayor, mas
been with the Public Ledger more
than a year and his Second Thought
paragraphs have become an estap-
|jished feature of the paper Now earn
lis to write editorials for the big Gurus
|daily