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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
MERIDIAN M0RTUARY
Funerals of H. w. Reynolds ana A
 Poitevant Took Place Wednea1Ay

Meridian. Miss, November &.-{SpeciAl) The funeral of Henry w. Reynolds, . prominent locomotive. engineer on the New Orleans and Northeastern road, who died Tuesday, was held yesterday afternoon. Deceased is survived by his widow, one daughter and five sons, all of Meridian. three brothers, Dr. w. W. Reynolds of Meridian, F. M. Reynolds of Hattiesburg, Albert Reynolds of Decatur and one sis ter, Mrs. w. R. Ferguson of California.
 Meridian, Miss, November 25.-tSpeciaL) The funeral of A. Poitevant one of Me ridian's best known real estate men, who died late Tuesday was held yesterday afternoon Deceased is survived by one son, Earl Poitevant of Vaudeville, La, two sisters, Mrs. M McCracken of For est, Mrs. Ellen Western of Sardis, and numerous neices and nephews in this state and Louisiana He was 70 years old and before moving to Meridian was a resi- dent of New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
The Business of Archaeology

From "Houses of Eternity" by Mary
 Elizabeth Titzel. in Asia
 The modern archeologist in Egypt must be more than scholar. He must fave studied history. 1t is true; he must be familiar with what Is known
 of the art and life of Old Egypt and
 he must have mastered the ancient language so that he can read the ih;eroglyphs carved on temple and tomb. But scholarship is only part of kis equipment. He must know some thing of engineering and something of drawing; he must have sense of or Eanization; he must himself be ready to turn to with pick and shovel, should occasion arise. The task of dsin- Herring ancient structures and their iprecious comforts uninjured is a deli. cate one, not to be done hastily or Ina phazardly. In addition to being scholar and engineer, lnguist and ar ltist. the modern archeologist must un- lderstand how to handle men. The men employed in archaeological excavation lin Egypt are usually boys from 10 to lcc years Of age Older than that, in Iccuntry where men and women age lfragically fast, they are likely to be letupid Usually they are irresponsible land. spurred on by the "antika" dealers lfr neighboring village, light ht-fingered. lzhe wise archeologist puts them on much for every cubic IGcot of earth removed with bakshish. calculated on the basis of lthe "antika" dealers current rates, for levery object unearthed. Since the Ibakshish varies with the condition of 1.-the object it is to the interest of the iw orker to get each find" out entire f possible. or. if breakage is inevitab,e with no part missing. Half of the mi- nor objects discovered go to the Egyp- Itgan government. and hait are retained sby the institution conducting the ex- llIoration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Bumper Corn Crops and Cheap Sugar Entices Many Negroes In Lawrence
 County to Engage "Moonshining"

Moulton, November 25.--(Special.) J. The bumper corn crop raised in this section and the material decline in the price of sugar has created a lively business in the Illegal manufacture and sale of prohibited liquors in Lawrence county. This fact is more noticeable in what is known as "the valley sec ton" of the county, where the popula- tion is composed to large extent of negroes, who have learned the gentle art of making mountain dew from corn and sugar.
 Federal prohibition agents have been abroad in the land for the past week and have captured three illicit outfits in. this county, together with a large amount of beer, but in each case the offender has made his escape. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

iaborer came to me and asked If he could speak with me in private. We retired behind a pile of lumber and he produced $500 worth of Liberty bonds which he had been carrying in a belt next to his body and which were becoming soiled and dis colored. He wanted to know where ne could put his bonds for safekeeping. as he was afraid they would be stolen if he carried them around him at his work.
 1 took him to the president of the company and suggested that his duty was only half done when he had educated the worker to invest in government se- curities He ought then to go and show the men how to take care of their se- curities by depositing them in some good bank.
 Furthermore, the moment one of these men becomes an investor and begins reg ularly to receive a fixed fair and safe return upon his investment, he will be insured against infection from imported and home grown revolutionary doctrines He will have stake in the country, and for that reason, if for no better one, he will stand for law and order, for peace in industry and stable economic condfi- tions.
 These people are the victims of every kind of wildcat scheme. They have been lied to. cheated, swindled until they have developed fixed attitude of suspicion and fear which accounts in part at least for the money carried in belts or under the left arm or thrown away on foolish ornaments and pleasures.
 The bankers and business men of the country and labor leaders are the people who must handle this great question
 There ought to be established machin- cry. by local banks. for reaching these people; gaining their confidence and edu- eating them as investors. They ought tc be helped to establish investment com panies. ir which they would he stock holders and have their chosen represent atives on the boards of directors ,,
 And they ought to be protected by the governr 4ent against criminal expioiters
 If ouni bankers. will take up this work in the spirit of national service and love for fah play and decency. they will in . few years put under our national institu- tions 2 foundation which no storm of political or economic revolution can
 It is .. big job which only biz and ssod men can do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Daily Financial Gossip
By HOLLAND

New York, November 25.--(Special.) Whenever business and financial lead- CTS discuss informally the conditions trade they almost invariably refer to the labor outlook as one of the factors from which encouragement should be taken. For it is evident that intelligent labor, and the leaders who arc of high character and sincerity of purpose, are realizing perhaps better than some business men do that conditions have changed since war days and that or ganized labor as well as free labor, in order to protect itself must so act as to secure better production and at rer duced cost
 It has been said that the labor out look is today better than it has been at any time since 1916. The unions, or at least many of them, have made it manifest that they are anxious to meet with wisdom and efficiency the economic conditions which prevail to- day. No more encouraging reports which refer to the attitude of labor to production have come for years than those which tell of the disposition of sincere and earnest labor leaders and of intelligent working men themselves, especially skilled artisans, to drive radical agents out of organized labor.
 From many industries and especially from the railroads come reports which show that output and efficiency have been increased and the cost of produc- tion reduced. The time may come when organized labor will itself realize that the open shop is one of the defenses for organized labor. and possibly that the reinstallation of piece work will be of wage advantage to the working men, while at the same time it reduces the cost of production.
 Then again in some parts of the country labor has conferred with it's employers even making the first ad- vances, with the result that it has agreed to accept a reduction of wages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Hoarding Folly of the Ignorant
harles Aubrey Eaton. in .Leslie's.

Charies Aubrey Eaton, in Leslie's.
 A contractor on the Ohio river was put ting in cofferdam. It was dangerous and dirty work. One day the dam broke A number of workmen were caught and sucked under by the thrush of water. They all came to the surface and were rescued. but one. This poor chap dis appeared and they were unable to find his body. although diligent search was made.
 After the cofferdam was repaired and the water pumped out, the body of the missing man was found buried in the muddy bottom
 The reason he did not rise to the sur face was that he had fastened about his waist belt containing $l.25o in gold
 His money belt was his bank and in trying to save his money he lost his life.
 Around the Pittsburg district they get their building sand by dredging the river bottoms. Not long ago a workman on one of the dredging scows found, in the sand brought up by the dredge a leather pocketbook containing $l.700 He report ed his find to the boss, and the com pany advertised for the owner of the money.
 A Hungarian laborer from one of the big manufacturing plants answered the advertisement and claimed the money.
 1HC Stoty tOlu Dy tHe IldH was SA- traordinary. He had made the pocketbook himself at home out of piece of leather which he had bought for the purpose. He produced remnant of the original piece of leather as part of his proof of owner ship. One day he had accidentally dropped his pocketboolS down . manhole into street sewer. He went to the spot where the sewer empties into the river and, without food or drink. watched for three days and nights in the hope that the pocketbo6k would come through to the river. At last. he gave up in despair and it was more than year later that the workman on the dredge fished the thing up out of the river bottom.
 A foreign born workman was hurt in a western Pennsylvania mine. When he was brought to the surface for treatment they found that he had fastened under hts left arm an oiled-silk bag containing $45o.
 One day during the war spoke to . crowd of 5000 workmen in an eastern Shipyard. Alter the meeting an Italian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

From one point of view this is of great significance, for it shows that wage earners understand that it is better by far for those who earn wages to ac- cept pay envelopes which contain less money than was folded into these en- velopes in war days than 1t is to re- ceive no pay envelopes at all.
 NOT ENFORCED IDLENESS
 Furthermore many of the labor and also many among the skilled artisans are persuaded that the idleness which so many wage earners are now com pelled to endure is not the result of a quiet or secret conspiracy among em- ployers. with intent to boycott labor and thus to master it through enforced idleness. For it has become plain to many of the labor leaders that industry has slackened down inevitably and that this slackening is due to the re- action from conditions which prevailed during the war. With a slakening of industry and of business it Is inevitable that there shall be some deflation in the wages which labor has received But if with lower prices or what amounts to the same thing the pur chasing power of the dollar increases. then the working man who accepts a cut of from 10 to 20 per cent in his wages will be just as we'll off as he was when the purchasing power of the dollar as represented by very high prices, was the lowest that it has been since Civil war days.
 On the part of employers the belief is general that 1t would be the part of unwisdom to antagonize labor. The president of one of Americas largeat manufacturing corporations said this morning. only a few hours before he sailed for Europe. that it would be folly for the industrial leaders to make war upon the unions or to antagonize them. Instead it would be the part ot wisdom to cultivate good relations with all labor, not only with the unions but with unorganized labor, and it was his belief that many of the industrial leaders will soon be found acting upon this principle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

tronble seems to be that whenever "a revenue" enters the county the fact is immediately conveyed by "grapevine' to every still and hollow and all out fits are moved that can be and the workers dispersed. R few are caught but man yescape.
 What stills that have beef captured are mostly of the homemade variety, in some cases empty lard and coffee cans are used as boilers, but in a few |. instances larger manufactured stSls Shave been found and confiscated. Sher- If Masterson a few days since bmrought in 60-gallon copper still Of the double rectifying kind. and Has the same safely stored in the county jail He has refused numerous offers to purchase this outfit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
MERIDIAN PLANS
 BOOSTER BANQUET Five Hundred Guests Are Ex- pected-Music and 0ratory
 Will Feature Big Event z

Meridian, Miss. November B.-Cspec4zf) The Meridian board of trade and cotton exchange have completed arrangemenfs for banquet and ,get-together meeting Tuesday evening. December z. The meet ing will be held in the Scottish Rite ca4 thedral, where places for 800 guests will be served.
 ing by out-of-town orators will entertain the members and their guests. The ob5Ect of the banquet and entertainment h b arouse great enthusiasm in the work q the organization for the coming year aiid to enlarge the membership so as to take ir every eligible man in the city. SS
 The question of admitting women tu the organization is now under considera- ton. k.zE L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
NATIONAL SECURITY NO LONGER CERTAIN
Revolutionary Change In Pos abilities of Defense, Says
 Chief of Coast Artillery
Nv Asso,.iated Press


 Washington, November 25.-National security and immunity from attack 'can never be guaranteed with the same certainty as in the past" Major General Cox, chief of coast artillery, declared in his annual report, made public today. Rapid development of aircraft during the World war, the re- port said, made it impossible to hold off hostile operations from the area of the United States.
 Tt is probable that only students of military affairs realize that a revolu- tionary change has taken place in the possibilities of defense" General Cox says. "The development of aircraft has changed all this completely. Combat in three dimensions means that immunity from hostile operations can be secured only by the establishment, of a defen- sive surface. It is quite impossible to establish such surface having the qualities of the old defensive lines."
 The Coast Artillery corps, having been charged with the duty of develop ing defense against aircraft operations, General Cox said, tentative plan for providing the city of Boston alone. with lanti-aircraft guns and armament was made, and the estimate of the cost was ls2O, ,000, ,000.
 This involves the installation of but little more than one half the number of guns that protected Paris" General Cox observed. If hee figures are sartling. I can only say that in my opinion they are conservative rather than extrava gant. I do not present them for any sensational purpose.
 v T do not believe that any clear think ling man can visualize an international leituati likely to. develop in this gen 1 eration which would involve Boston in an attack from the air. For the imme ldiate present the physical limitation upon the radius of action of aircraft would make such an attack almost inn possible. but development of aircraft may in q few short years change the whole aspect of the relation of this con tinent to others"
 The present ati-aircraft artillery con- lsidered most effective, the report says, ifs 4.7-inch gun on q caterpillar mount. Much work has been done during the year. the report states. on developing the 14-inch types of gun for railroad car mounts, which are intended as a mobile addition to the permanent coast defenses of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Iefferson fsns DAsioi County : per cent
Toasting the Admiral
By Briggs

From An American in Asia, from the
 Diary of willard Straight. in Asia.
 Toward the close of the Russo-Japan- csc war the Japanese government organ ized a junket for members of the House of Peers and the House of Commons, officials of the foreign office, and for eign military and naval attaches. Straight was one of the newspaper men who went along on the Manchuria- The plan was to arrive at Port Arthur III time to see the Japanese forces, land and sea, make their final attack. They tilo not see the fall of Por Arthur-that event was to be postponed for many months-but they did sail up the Yalu where they saw the Japanese fleet and were received by the great Admiral Togo on his flagship.
 .sThe little man, quiet, modest, stepped into the crowded, stifling Wardroom, wrote Willard Straight in his diary op this occasion. ''He was simple-his facs browned by exposure. deep lines around his mouth He addressed us, through Captain Takarabe as interpreter. and told us that hes was honored by our presence.
 "Frederick villiers started to answer, but Wright. who was standing directly in front of the admiral. took the woros from his mouth and told him what an honor we felt had been conferred upon us. Colquhoun then stepped in and .en behalf of the British press thanked tns admiral with further protestations of m undeserved honor. Then, when that had been translated. taking the matter ID my own hands, on behalf of the Asso- ciated Press, I, too, thanked the admiral. told him how the American people nao followed his every move and nonoreu him above all the admirals at the pres ent day. He thanked me. The servants brought in champagne, and we drank 10 his health and future victories. lt was an international tribute to the admiral As in every similar case, he was pored' bored to death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

Poultry Fryers--ss @ 1oc; large flyers. a5c Hens-3oc
 Fresh Eggs-s2c; short storage ssc; Appies-Grime's Golden, fancy. ssso; Bonums. No. l. s9.50; Jonathans, fancy. Grapes-Tokays, California, fancy, s4; Grapefruit-sss and e6s, s4.5o. I.imes--Florida. per hundred, sl: 12ss, sS 15os sS.5o; 176s, ss Lemons --verdelis. imported, extra fancy 'S' one-half o01esi rrodae. saiSe; Cabbage-virginia stock. crates cwt Celery--coorado, large. crates s7.5o; one dozen lots, s1,25 and s1.5o. o LettueeIcenerg dussn sssncy large heads sh Potatoes Porto. Rico, sh 0sc ID. pound lots. sMc lb. large. 100 pound sacks, s3.5O; 5o-pound lots, seanszNaxy california, snc Ie;; l!ma, ina, fornia. 12hc:, pink California, 9c:. Peas-Biackeyes California. ehc. ,,uo roasted. sack lots. 12hc; roasted, 5o-pound 'tsi cheese-Daisies. sss full cream. ssc. MaclSereI-1oo count, s1o. Cocoanuts-ioo to sack, s7.6o; lots of 50, Market Baskets-Doz.. 75@s ssc,. Big 5c mint sticks, 100s. $3.t5; peanut s's nasd pss rs ey s. s5 ss sssaJ aa 4 S m @arshlnailows, nSii @ White Plume F. pound cans 1o0s, 58c-
 Gray snapper-Headless and drawn. l4c; !. .,a 25c.
 spanish Mackerel-25c. Salt Water Trout-25 @25c. Mixed Fish-12c.
 oysters-chesapeake Bay. extra select, $2.75 per gallon.
 D. S. Clear Bellies-2s @74c- D. S. Rib Bellies--22c Pork Loins-36c.
 Compound Lard-17c- Pork Loins-ssc.
 Live Stock
 (Union Stock Yards.) Fed ateers: Good to choice. S4sc; me- iium to good. rose; common to medium' S07c. . ,,.r and flesh: Steers. rose; fat cows s97c; medium cows s@ec;. cutters. s@4c' ,iis oan- ases sysn ssaxy sc fas nus searfss sSse dium yeariings. 20 4c; vealers, 6@sc.
 csoss csoss fed fed Soss ls ss ana so 7@7hc; choice corn fed hogs, 90 te isS, 6@7c light pigs, 90 pounds down. go SC; pest uedNy Iou6h HooSf ~S'~' seft and oily hogs from 1c to Sc per pound less than above prices.
 Meal and Feedstuff Mixed Horse Feed--$65 Q 75.oo. old Style Hulls-$26. Corn-$1.45 Corn Chops-$3.e6. No White Oats-s5c- {: s. Meal, ' per cent-sss. Hen Feed--$4 sack. Tinothy-$45. Economy Dairy Feed-$7b- Choice Pen Green Alfalfa-$5o. Wheat Straw-$25.
 Hides and Tallow No. 1 Green Salt Hides--7c- No. 2 Green Salt Hides-6c. No. 1 Fresh Green Hdes-5c. No. 2-Fresh Green Hides-4c. No. l Dry Flint Hides-14c. N No. Dry Flint Hides--13c. No. 1--Dry Salt Hides-l1c. No. Dry Salt Hides--l0c. Sheep Skins--15 @35c Horse Hides--$1 q 800. Goat Skins-N q 35c. Hog Skins-H @25c. {, Tallow--7@8c.
 Beeswax--2sQ O 30c Clear Grease Wool--15c a 1Sc. Clear ashed Wool-25c O 30c. Bury Wool--7 O Sc. Ginseng (wildl--$7 O 500.
 Spot Cotton
 Good middling .............. 1Ih Strict mtddling .........-... IT
 Strict low middling ........ II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Press

By AssOctateu FreSs
 New Orlaens, November 25.---Cleared: Neshaminy. Buenos Aires and La Plata via Lontevio Brazilian ports. St. Thom- as and Port Arthur; Rockport. Liver pool via Avonmouth.
 Port Eads, November 25.--Arrived: Bay Sarna (Br), Marseilles; Gonzaba. Tampico; I. C. White, Tampico; Nocar- lao (Hond.), Port Cortez; Rama, Blue fields; Roath tBr.), Europe; Tipton. Tela; Wilhelm Jebsen. Tampico. Sailed: British Birch (Br.), Avon mouth and London; Brynhild (Danish), Mobile; Hibuerus (Hond.} Bluefields; James Timpson, Cape Gracious. Mo- mum, New York. Torres and Tampico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Bank of England

London, November 25.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve decreased l2,000. Circulation increased 395,000.
 Bullion increased 393,527
 Other securities decreased 1,059,000. Public deposits, decreased 1,519,000 Other deposits, decreased 09,64s,- 900.
 Other securities decreased 1,519,oo0. 900.
 ] Notes reserve, decreased 38,000
 Government securities, decreased Ill., 3S5.000.
 The proportion of the Banks reserve to liability is 11.S3 per cent; last week l. was 10.75.
 Rate of discount per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
GOODROADSTERS PLEASED
Meridian Delegation to Mobile Meet
 ing Says Enthusiasm Runs High

Meridian Mss, November 3.-(SpeclaI, Meridian's booster delegation returnhk from Mobile today, following good roads banquet in the interest of the early building of the Meridian-Mobil high
 way as a part of the Mississippi Valley highway, Wednesday night, declare that the enthusiasm not only in Mobile but all along the road from here to the Gulf City is pronounced Those who were i'll tae party are: w. A. Lyerly. E. s. Bos tA. O. c. Morgan, c. w. Hayward. c. l.. Mckay, E. M. Culbepper, Joe Mccain |B. I, Rapport and J. w. Beeson-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
GANG LEADER ARRESTED
Huntsville Negro Is Alleged to Have
 Taken Part In 20 Burglaries

Huntsville. November G.-(Special.)-- Tom Sanford. negro, has been arrested by the police and is' in jail on a charge of burglary and grand larceny. The po- lice allege that he is the leader of a gang of robbers that has operated ex- tensively during the last several weeks and committed more than 20 burglarias- They claim to have direct evidence con- meeting him with half dozen or more burglaries that have beep committed here during the last few daya.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Liverpool Cotton By Associated Press

Liverpool, November 25.-Cotton spot dull, prices lower; good middling 1877, fully middling 1277; middling 1027; lew middling S.27; good ordinary 5.27; ordinary AFT. Sales 5000 bales includ- ing 2,600 American. Receipts 19,200 bales, all American. Futures closed quiet: November 11.21; January 11.11; March HOT: May 1899; July 10.s2; Oc- tober 10.67
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
PLAN HUGE ORCHESTRA
Women's Club at Huntsville Intend to
 Have Organization of 50 Pieces

Huntsville, November 25.--tSpecial.) )A MusicaIly inclined women of Huntsville are organizing an orchestra, sponsored by the Woman's club, which is expected to be composed of at least 50 pieces. capable leader has been secured, and it is expected tha. practices will begin in 3 short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
EGYPTIAN COTTON
By Associated Press

London. November 25.-Continued fan in cotton prices is helping to paralyze
 Egyptian business. says a Cairo dis patch to the Central News. under Wed- nesdays date. Banks are faced with a large deficit on merchandise and the situation has been aggravated by unset tied conditions in the cotton industry in America
 Indications pointed to the cotton trade becoming more stabilized. but the critical stage is expected to be reached within the next two months, the dispatch adds If banks give necessary assistance with out taking precipitate action, commercial stability is confidently expected early m the year.