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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
ORIENTAL RUGS
 RICH IN COLOR|NG
Genuine Persian and Chinese Are ExquisiteIy Harmonious
 In Color and Pattern

With the arrival of large number of genuine Persian and Chinese rugs the Hood & Wheeler Furniture com pany has taken on an oriental atmos- phere.
 These rugs. which are among the first to be received in the United States in some time. are valued at ap- proximately s1OO.OOO. Although the cclorings of the rugs on display are exquisitely delicate and the patterns brilliantly harmonious, in every one the colors of blue, tan, rose and green are combined with the softest and most beautiful effect. Often there is a center medallion on ar ivory back ground with a border of oriental de- sign, each of which represents a prayer or some event in the history of the country in which it was made.
 Among the most beautiful rugs to te seen is Kashan, which is 12x20 feet. It has a blue background with rose, green and tan predominating on he field. while the border is of rose. It is stated that it would have taken one person 10 years weave it. It is valued at s6.5OO.
 The Kermanshah rug, which is krown as the king of all rugs, at tracted much attention. This rug was 12x15 feet and is said to be one of the finest oriental rugs brought into this country. The same eolors are used in this one as in the Kashan. It's value ordinarily is $5,200.
 No prettier square could be found than one of the Saruk rugs. It is said to be one of the best made in the Orient and runs from 300 to 450 stitches to the square inch. Every thread is tied by hand, according to the rug expert on hand for the sale and 1t would take one person IS months to make a rug of this kind 3x5 feet. It would sell for s2,00O.
 Among the many imported rugs ' hich are attracting attention Is the Ispahan. A rug of this make, 12 feet by 5 feet, would take one person five years to weave. while the Araks, which comes from Hamadan and Sultanabad, is- rug of rare quality and beauty.
 There are number of Mongol quality Chinese rugs on display. They are said to be the best made by the Chinese people, each figure represent irg prayer of the people weaving .heHh. Ihese nave Dackground or tan and blue with typical Chinese fig ures in them.
 There are never any two oriental rugs the same size, as the people never weave them that way, according to the expert in charge. It is a custom of the people never to make two alike or the same dimension. he declared. 1t is stated that never before in the his tory of Birmingham has such a num- ter Of handsome rugs from the Orient been on display here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
STEEL PRODUCERS
 FILL BIG ORDERS
Plants Running at High Rate and Production Exceeds
 Last Years Output

The larger steel producers of the country are running at a htsh rate, a1- most the highest of the year. and eN- pect to continue to do so for some time to come
 While unified tonnage of the Steel corporation was 557,Oo0 tons less on Oc- tober q than on September 90, it was 50 per cent in excess Of the untitled tonnage at the same period in 1919.
 Operations of the Tennessee company in October were greater both in steel and in iron than during the preceding month
 Speaking of the present condition of the steel trade, the Wall Street Jour nal one of the highest authorities, says;
 While some of the smaller steel pro- ducers who, either because of their high costs or the desire to get ell pos sible profits when prices were high, sold steel at the highest levels obtain able in the summer have been forced 10 reduce operations materially In the past month or two the largest produ- cers are running, at high rate almost the highest of the year, and expect to continue to do so for some time.
 United States Steel is ruAniug its steel furnaces at close t2 90 per cent of capacity. At no time this year did the corporation much exceed 90 per cent.
 Republic Iron and Steel is operating its finishing mills at 80 per cent, against high production 4ate of over 90 per cent reached for a short time.
 Bethlehem Steel is operating it's steel plants at around 80 per cent, and it's shipyards are full 10 capacity for over "a year.
 Lackawanna Steel is running at so per cent, against high of about 90 per cent a month or two ago.
 These figures indicate that the prin' cipal independent producers have re. duced operations approximately 10 pef cent from the high, and that United States Steers operations are little changed from the best of the year.
 These larger companies are booked with forward business over the first of the year and incoming business rep resents probably 90 per cent of outgo- ing tonnage. They consequently ex- pect to maintain a high rate of produc- tion into 1921, when it is expected re- vived demand will he encountered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16

At a meeting of the board of revenue yesterday afternoon the bid of Brandon, Gordon & Waddell of New York for $650,00O worth of county road impfove- ment bonds was rejected Bids for the bonds were opened Saturday, but action was deferred until today. That bond firm was the highest bidder and of- fered 94.075.
 The members of the new board which will take office today met with the re- tiring board in an advisory capacity yesterday and it was decided after dis cussing the matter to reject all bids and readvertise at a future date, when it is believed the bond market will be in better condition.
 Bids on cherting the Leeds road and the Corner school house road were re- ferred to the incoming board. Rufe Bivens stated that the county had spent approximately $170,000 on these two roads, and unless some action was taken to put permanent top on them all of this money will have been wasted.
 w. B. Cloe reported that he had in- vestigated the matter of buying a piano for the jail and had purchased one for $500.
 MT. Bivens made recommendation to the new board that the salary of the janitors be increased to $50 and the ele-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
HOME BREW IN DANGER
Interests Making Syrups Up in the
 Air as to Legality of Case
nR Associnled pgass

Milwaukee, November 15.%1arge brew ing interests which have been lnanufac- turing syrups from which home brew could be made today declared that if the recent rulins of John F. Kramer national prohibition commissioner, mak- ing the sale of these extracts illegal is enforced, they face a serious loss.
 After the eighteenth amendment went nit effect the majority of the breweries here decided that the manufacture of near-beer would be less profitable than making malt syrups a conformation of malt and corn in the proportion of 40 and 60 per cent, which could be used for making home brew.
 Approximately S00000 pounds are said to be used every day in Milwaukee for the manufacture of home brew mixtures. Breweries have installed special ma chinery for the nnanutacture of malt syrup because of the increasing demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Bid for Bonds Rejected
 By the Board Of ReUen
New Board to Take Office This Morning at 10 O'Cl Both Boards Pass on Rejection of Bid for Road IT
 provement Bonds-Will Advertise for New Bids

vator men to $so. He stated thI had been in charge of the employeI the past two and one-half yearsI that he had investigated and | that these men were paid from to sf0 a month less than the jaj and elevator men in the other buill of the city.
 At the conclusion of the buJ session the board adjourned Il o'clock this morning, when the board will take office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16

Brest-Litovsk explained to us that the fine for such ignorance of their law
 was three months Imprisonment and a fine of go coo marks. However, he told me he was convinced of my in nocence and gooC purpose and would commute the sentence, but was forced to order us back to Warsaw. Finally, after one weeks pleading and travel ing from office to office in Warsaw, we
 we're granted yises ana travelled back with great relief to Kobrine. where We were anXiously awaited.
 We immediately began our work of distribution and organized a force of fifteen workers, including reliable and authorized men of kobrine, to identify the applicants. We were kept busy at
 tending the crowds, who swarmed our office from early morning until late lat night. Those that did not receive personal money sent by relativess were given frort the general fund, but every
 heart was made happy and everyone was given relief, Happiness and cx- eiten}ent reigned supreme and in many instances the joy was too much for the starved women, who fainted from surprise at the gift some thoughtful American relative had sent them. When their share was delivered them. light
 bread was baked for the first time in the past two years. cattle were butch-
 cred and while out On the street we were greeted by happy citizens carry ing tish See delegates!" they cheered
 to us This is the frst taste of such luxuries we have had Since war be- gan, and only through the generosity of your dear people" An American among those unfortunates is considered and looked upon like an angel from Heaven.
 HELPED ALL
 For three weeks we worked in the city of Kobrine distributing to the pool,
 to every institution, including hospitals, orphans homes, aims houses, old age homes and schools, and from there we
 went to Brest-Ltovsk, where we also had funds to deliver, but only personal contributions.
 "One can never imagine such a city of ruins and destruction as this beautiful city became. Once a thriving city of
 S6,000, now ruined cemetery with only
 25,000 sufferers.
 of course we were distinguished from
 the rest of the passershy as foreigners,
 and an American is easily recognized
 here. Poor women and children sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
CHEMICAL WARP ARE
Adverse Comment in London on Re-
 ported New Research
By Associated Press


 London, November 15.-Much adverse comment has been caused here by ths announcement at a scientific meeting Saturday that the war office had re- quested the universities to undertake re. search into the development to it's ut. most extent of chemical warfare for both offensive and defensive purposes. The question was raised by interroga- tions in the House of Commons today asking in effect how the government reeonciled this order with Article III of the treaty of Versailles, under which the use of asphyxating. poisonous or other gases and all analogous liquids, mats CT devicses is prohibited, and whether the investigation would be governed by sinA- lar declarations by the council of she League of Nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16

Telling his people in their own language Polish of the hor and misery which their cousins in Poland undergoing Abe Tenenbaum, who recently returned from relief exped ton Kobrne BreLtoVsk and Warsaw,.n Poland spoke SundaY at KIfesseth-I Israel sEnagogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
PLANT RESUMES WORK
Central Foundry Company at Anniston
 Closed for Lack of Demand

Anniston, November b (special)-op- erations resumed at the Central Foun- dry company Monday morning, the local plant having been closed down a week or more ago on account of the lack of demand for soil pipe. A large number of the old employees were put to worH with the resumption of operations Mon day morning and others will be added from time to time, according to the an- nouncement, until the whole plant is in full operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16

A translation of the speech was made yesterday by Miss Molly Vein stein,
 In the early part of April, society was organized in Birmingham for the purpose of raising a fund for the war Isurferer sof Kobrin and surrounding territory. This society affiliated with headquarters at New York, electing as Uheir delegate, Abe Tenen baum, who met them in New York City in May, and sailed on steamer Corona, May e2, 1920, carrying with them S100,000. which they successfully brought and delivered To their stricken fellow men in Eobrine
 Mr. Tenenbaum spoke as follows
 "The event of oar coming into the city of Kobriue shall remain as the most happy and yet sad affair of my life" said Mr. Tenenbaum A holiday was declared throughout the entire city while most of the citizens ourned out to greet the relief cmomIttee. The streets were thronged with so many people that .at first we thought it either a fire or riot, but after inVesti- gating we found the inhabitants were merely ebratins our coming.
 JOINT DISTRIBUTION
 The IOluL QAoiIlDQLlUn COililll lltG furnished Us with truck and we brought with us only @ part of the money entrusted us, which occupied ten sacks of Polish marks. You can wen imagine our happiness and theirs first 10 find myself once more iu the town where l was born and to know the relief that was in my power to give those poor starved and half naked sufferers.
 The excitement and cheers lasted 10 start at once on our work, when to statr at once on our work, when suddenly we were halted by tHe city officials who asked our business In the city, who wanted an explanation, as 10 what right had we 10 enter tlEe city, Unfortuua tely, we were not educated as to the mode of travel from city 10 city in Poland and were assured by the Polish authorities in Warsaw who seNamined our papers and United States passports there. that we had sufficient data to go further into Poland without Iany interference.
 ORDERED OUT
 However after the Kobrine city officials examined our papers they gave us tWenty-four hours in which to leave the city One can well imagine the cries and disappointment that came from the hungry crowds, who waited our coming ! did~not give up hope, land called again on the officers. plead ing with them and assured them with proofs 1 had in person that my cnly aim and purpose was to distribute funds which were entrusted to me by American citizens for their relatives in Kobrine, but my pleas and entrelties wer" futue they staunchly refused to extend my time and I was forced to travel back to Brest-Litovsl1 under mill tary orders. My hearing came up be- fore the state officials in Brest-Litovsl1 two days later Thanks to the respect Americans are given. The governor at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
CONVENTION OF SOUTHERN
 COLLEGES IS CALLED
Three-Day Session, Including Thir-
 teen State Universities, to Meet
By AssoeInted Press

Chattanooga, November 15.-A conven- tion of the Southern Association of Col 1eges, embracing all large southeastern state universities, has been called for A three-day session at Chattanooga, begin ming November 30. for the purpose Of standardizing courses, mapping out plans for educational advancement and passing on new schools seeking utilization with the organization.
 Membership in the association is limited to schools which meet certain require mehts regarding endowments, standards of classification and number and quail flea tion of teachers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16

rounded us on every block, begging and crying for bread and we gave, gave until our funds were exhausted.
 Again we were forced to leave in haste, as word reached us that the boI- sheviks were advancing and were eX- pected to enter the city We departed for Warsaw and in great difficulty, as railroads were cut off and what trains were scheduled were jammed beyond human imaginations. With great refer. | found myself in Warsaw in which city I also carried funds. There. like every where else we were met with the same heart breaking scenes of starvation, lack of clothing and necessities of human Ire, and in addition we found there about 5000 immigrants who were waiting to obtain American vises. In order to rush this kind of work through, they required our help, and I remained there for seV- eral days, but before our work was com pleted word reached us that the bolshe- viks were almost at the gates of War saw. All consuls closed their offices and fled to Danzig, leaving 10000 immigrants without their necessary data to travel farther. However they were advised to take a chance and go farther and they all Hooked to Danzig. On their way most were relieved of their baggage and personal belongings, reaching Danzig III great ulStfeSS, hungry nelpleSSt pShiii- less and exhausted with no idea what to do next. However, a sign of hope was visible. The immigration societies served bread, some soup; shelter was on- tained on the streets, in the fields or barracks, and l will not speak of these places, for it would take me hours to describe to you the suffering, the filth, experienced by these immigrants, The American consul came quickly to their rescue and in two weeks had issued all their vses and necessary papers to en- able them to take passage for their re- spective destinations.
 SHETTERLESS
 "The city of Danzig had no facilities to house or care for so many imml- grants. The result is that thousands are on the streets with no sign of shelter pr food, while they watchfully wait ana hope for their ship to come in. I cannot praise too highly the Immigration Atd society and the wonderful work they are conducting in that city alone.
 l could speak on and on on the hor- TOTS l witnessed. One can never con- ceive that such conditions exist in the twentieth century, but they do, and God alone knows when the end will be in sight All we can do is give and help, give until we feel it. Every dollar we give those unfortunates means life saved All they want is bread, Bread is their cry from morning until night, and their hunger cannot be appeased un- less you help
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
CAVALRY FOR HARTSELLE
New Company Is Organized and Will
 Be Mustered In Next Week

Montgomery November 15.-(Special)- Hartselle, Morgan county. win have a troop of cavalry The state military de- partment has been advised that already 55 men and three officers have been or ganzed and the troop will be ready for muster during the next few weeks. Citi- zens of Hartsele have agreed to con- struct an armory which will have club rooms for the men and stalls for the horses. R. A. Burleson, member of the house of representatives from Morgan, will be captain of the troop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
U. D. c. Closes Convention Aa...aotnAaA in-1ass ---

Asheville, <. q, November l5.--Election today by executive committee of Mrs. Bennett D. Bell of Gallatin, Tenn, as second vice president, replacing Mrs. George E Cunningham of Little Rock Ark, who telegraphed her resignation lSst week after her reelection. brought ,a an official end the tventy-seventh an IIal convention ot the United Daugh- ters of the confederaey. which finished practically all business Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
BANKERS TO MEET
Extraordinary Session Will Be Held
 in Montgomery November 19

Montgomery, November I5.-An ex- traordinary session of the Alabama bank CTS for November 19. when the question of participating in the organization of the Federal Foreign banking company, as authorized under the E6ge act, will be considered. was issued today by Henry T.. Bartlett secretary of the organiza- tion, which numbers 361 members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
- CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the friends and neighbors of the family for their kind ness and beautiful floral offerings dur ing the illness and death of our son and brother, Austin A. Girten.
 A. M. GIRTEN AND FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
SHOW EMPLOYERS
DEALT WITH. v. v.
Association Records Before
COMMITTEE in New York
euining Inquiry.
BY th. Aassristea Prp~.

NEW YORK, December i7.-Ninutes
Of the meetings. OF the National Iron
Ereotors' Association, purportins to
show that the association N 1912 had
dealings With the Industrial Workers
Of the World. were put in evidence
today before the joint legislative
committee investigating the building
trust"
Those minutes recorded .uppaid
advances to the Industrial WorA,rs
Of the World. 31O0.55; bureau of in
formation, &115.53.''
Charles =. Cheney, secretary of tho
association, said ne could not explain
the minute entries. although his name
was sixaed to the records.
Was tho National Iron Erectors'
ASSOCIATIONS secretly making payment
TO agents Of the Industrial Workers
of the WOr3dy' asked Samuel Inter
myer. committee counsel
X don't Know" replied the witness.
Annexation Reorxanisea.
The Na1ionai Iron Erectors' Asso.
citation. since 1872. has been reorgan-
lied and succeeded by the National
Erectors' Association, which is now
carrying on the fight for the open
shop. Mr.. Cheney served as score
tary for both associations.
He was examined as to statements
in the minutes Of the National Free.
tors Association. which showed that the
non-uni0n foremen in the steel indu =
try have q nationwide society-the
United Supervising Iron and Steel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
D|SARM SOLDIERS
IN manila RIOT
Action Follows Staying Of
Four Americans and Seven
Filipinos.
By the Associated PNss.

ny the A2soc1ane6 EfeHA
MANILA. p. L, December 17-Ihs
entire constabplary garrison here
has been dsar1ned and placed under
arrest, and complaints were being pro-
pared today for the prosecution of
seventy-eight constabulary J soldiers
who admitted participation in the riot
Wednesday resulting in deaths Il
four Americans and seven F1lipinoa
The riot occurred within the wall.
ed city between enlisted men Of the
Filipino constabulary and the Manila
police.
Fifty Sh0ts Exchanged.
The Americans killed were Captain
Of Police W. E. Wichmann, Patrolmen
Albert H Troge and John W. Dris-
coll and Augustus JaclmAn, feld
clerk of the United States Army. Fifty
shots were fired when forty constabu-
larry men sought to avenge the shoot
ing Of a constabulary man by the
Filipino police.
The riots broke out as a result Of
bitter feeling between tho constabu-
larry and police. Trouble which had
been brewing for some time came to
an open break following the shooting
of constabulary private Tuesday
night by a. policeman.
The enlisted personnel Of the con.
stabulary forces is composed entirely
ofo Filipinos officered by Americans
and Fflipinos. The organization NUM-
bers 5000 and is stationed in various
provinces of the Philippine Islands for
police purposes.
Body to he Cremated.
The body Of the American pol;o6
captain. w. E. wichmann, win be Gre
mated and tho ashes scattered on tia
ocean. Wichmann leaves q. widow
and seven children. the eldest eleven
years of age.
Witnesses declare the shooting Of
Augustus Jacuman, an Army field
clerk, was shocking. Jacuman held
up both hands. Indicating to the con-
stabulary soldiers that he was not q
policeman. but he was killed with
two bullets through the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17
500, 600 is MISSING,
TREASURER IS ARRESTED
Wilmington Savings Fund oMcial
Is Held in 100000
Bail.

WILMINGTON. Del. December IL
William Bush. secretary and treasurer
of the Wilmington Savings Fund So.
ciety. was arrested today on a war
rant charging him with embezzlement
OF securities owned by the society
valued at 100000. At a hearing be-
fore magistrate he was held in
100000 bail for general sessions court.
The securities alleged to have been
taken by Bush were three United
States Treasury certificates Of $50. coo
each and nifty $1,000 bonds Of the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad Company. They
were hypothecated, It is alleged, with
. local broker to cover marxfns On
stock speculations.
Omcfals OF the society estimate that
about $4,000 Of tho total has been
absorbed by Losses In the stock mar.
ket The savings fund society. nearly
hundred years old. has sound ASSET
In excess Of $4,000, 900.