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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
CHINA ID ESCAPE BOLSHEWSM, AND
 ALSO MONARCH|SM
Neither Brand Has Chance Among Celestials, Foreign Office Secretary
 Declares
By Associated Press

Picking, December 25-Neither bolshe. vism nor monarchism has chance in China today, in the opinion of pr. Phillip Tyau. assistant under-secretary in the foreign office, unofficially expressed to the Associated Press.
 Dr. Tyau, who is student of inter- national law, refutes 'erroneous reports and inspired statements of a damaging nature which have been circulated re- gently both in China and abroad and which not only mislead public opinion, but have serious repercussion on trade. He writes as follows:
 The reports which are most persis- tent, are precisely those which are most in-founded One is that a monarchicai restoration has actually occurred or IS imminent; another that the country not only offers an attractive field for bol- shevisn, but that an insidious and far reaching campaign of propaganda is &C., tually raging which may engulf the na- tion.
 Both reports disclose singular ignor- ance of existing conditions and of the whole trend of Chinese thought. The factors which led to the abdication of the Manchu dynasty nearly decade ago are not only operative today, but have beer made hundred-fold more powerful by natural development and by the march of events throughout the world It may be said generally that the people at large are so completely accustomed to the republican idea that the conception of a hereditary ruler seems to belong to remote past.
 AS for bolshevist doctrines, China is probably the last country in the world that need fear what is the nightmare of other nations. Not only is the land all divided and tightly held in small parcels by title deed among tens of millions of cultivators. who comprise seven-tenths of the population, but capitalism in the Flu ropean sense is virtually absent Chinese society, with it's ancient collectivst { indeed offers such a seric~s challenge to Marxian communism that the practice of the latter seems both retrosrade and elementary. Contact with holshevist elements along an open land frontier thousands of miles in leheth. and the continued presence of large Chin ese trading communities in Russian towns-when all other foreieners have d sappeared-tend to prove that the Chin csc are immune and alone of all nations can hold their own in competition with soyiefigf,1 f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
LAY SERMON, BACKED BY HOLIDAY PARDON,
 LED FIVE INTO FOLD

Anniston, December 25.--(Speeial)- Mayor Hal Rudfsill turned preacher at the city hall Saturday morning when he gave as a Christmas gift to five long term prisoners, their liberty and sent them home to eat their Christmas din- ners. The mayor leetured the five of= feEders at considerable length in the presence of the members of the police force and several citizens who had gathered at the city hall and was warm iy thanked by the four men and a negro woman who were released.
 Urging them to place their trust in God; to observe the rules and regula- tions of the city and to avoid bad coin- pany, the mayor told the story of Christ s love to the prisoners in an interesting way and every one of the five thus re- membered promised faithfully that city hall attaches would know them no more as prisoners in the city jail. The pris- eners released were Mildred Smith, lar ceny; George Odom, Violating prohibi- tion law; Jim Owens, bringing stolen property into the city; Uman Hightower, receiving stolen property and Genry Vaughn, carrying concealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
 WILL VISIT PULLMAN
 WITH GOSPEL TEAM''

Tuscaloosa, December s5.-tSpeeiaL) Gospel team," made up of the mem bers of the Young Mems Christian asso- eiation of the University of Alabama, will visit Cullman, December 80 and 31 and January 2, and hold a laymen's evangelistic campaign. The team will include Clemens, next years football captain; Sparkman, editor of the The Crimson White; Shotts, last years pres- ident of sophomore class, and two or three other prominent men on the cam pus.
 The members of the team who were chosen for their fitness from among l5 or 20 applicants, are: Claude c. Shotts. Hamilton; Albert H. Clemens, Scotts- boro; John J. Sparkman, Hartselle; Shelton Street. Gadsden; Daniel w. Jackson, Camp Hill; Ottis R. Helms, FL Der. and Carl A. Foss, general secretary, Tuscaloosa. The trip will not be a money making affair, the men are giving up their vacation time, but do not receive any compensation for the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
AMERICANS LOSE
 IN TRADE HUNT
British and French Beat Tanks Into Germany and Have
 Copped Big Contracts
By Associated Press

Berlin, pecembe 2a.=-Amerlcan puSt~ ness scouts who have been securing
 Germany in the last few months in
 search of contracts have virtually
 abandoned the field to the British and
 French and gone home, according toin
 formation reaching the American AssoS
 citation of Commerce and Trade lere.
 While exports and imports between the
 United States and Germany continue to
 increase the Americans say the nia~
 jority of the big manufacturing and
 buying firms of Germany already lave signed long time contracts with the
 British and French, who sent armies of representatives into the country as soon as the aruistice was signed. The Germans who have not contracteu
 with tho British and French, but lave held back in the belief it would be "a their advantage to tie up with the Americans, are becoming discouraged,
 and American business men here say
 unless there is soon a resumption Of official relations between tho two countries. and probably stabilizasion of exchange, it must be many months after treaty Is signed before the Americans will again -have their pro-
 portionate pre-war share of German trade.
 The German government is keeniy alive to the situation, and even has
 taken q hand, unoffcially, in recent
 transactions by which it was believed
 good business relations between the two countries would be fostered. When
 the National Cash Register company recently sought permission of the polit- ical economic subcommittee of the Im- perial economic council to import tc ols and patterns for a factory in Gernnny, the German foreign office took an ac- tive interest, and 1t fig said even di- irected the committee to make a favor lable report, although some of Ger many's most powerful financial 'nflu- ences were objecting.
 other American concerns have 0p~
 piled for permission to import maeh'n- cry and manufactured articles, but tte economic council has thus far with1eld the permission on the ground the aru- cles could be produced in Germany,
 The German governments principal objection to importations at this time is based upon the low exchange value of the mark. Until the mark is ta- Iblized. the Germans believe trade should be encouraged on the basis of exchange of goods, or that only such importations should be permitted as will encourage German production and
 form q market for German labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
PAN-HELLENIC DANCE

The dansant given by the Pan-Hel- lenic society at the Elks club Christ mas afternoon from 1 to o'clock was one of the delightful affairs of tho day, the guests of honor being the young girls at home from college for the holidays. Beautiful Christmas deco- ratious and special music were pleas ing features of the event which was enjoyed by 8. large number of the younger set, among whom were Miss Virginia Williamson, Miss Gmla J. I,it- tie, Miss Avis Little, Miss Elizabeth Lewis. Miss Carrie Boss Mckay, Miss Katie Maddox. Miss Imogene Maxwell, Miss Marian Neal, Miss Golson, Messrs. Charner Batson, Will Winters, Bill LoweFy Bean Grigsby. Nj. O. Crane, J, E. Montgomery, Jack Lacey, Willard Deasof. Farris Batson, William Hicks. Joe Lewis, William Lewis and others.
 Elliot Houston of Sheffield is in the city, the guest of his mother, Mrs. J. c, Houston, on Second avenue.
 Mrs. II. l. Rains. who is ill at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital, is resting comfortably today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
HELF|N PUNCTURES
 W|NBURN'S ADVICE
Senator Says Railroad Official Sees Cotton Situation From
 Transportation Viewpoint
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald,
 50f naVfdSon Ruildinr


 Washington, December 25.-tSpecaL J. The advice which w. A. Wmburn. presi- dent of the Central of Georgia railroad, extends to farmers, namely, that they sell their cotton and philosophically pocket whatever losses accrue in the transaction, was termed ridiculous by Senator J. Thomas Heflin, cotton expert in Congress, today.
 MT. Winburn," observes the senator, evidently looks at the situation solely from the standpoint of transportation His arguments that any number of bales car ried over will depress the market of the next years crop is absurd from the fact that the next crop will not be one-halr as great as this years crop.
 There is no question but that immedi- ately after the holidays the value of cot ton will materially increase, It is defi- nitely concluded by southern producers to reduce their acreage another year by half. There will not be sufficient cotton for the requirement. of the world, and the price will range between 40 and 50 cents, Tn addition to advising farmers to hold tkeir cotton, would advise them to pro- duce no cotton next season. If that which is in the hands of the farmers today is held, it will bring perhaps $1 per pound, and will result in a profit as great as that to be obtained from three crops of normal pronoF+iOnSR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
BEGIN INVESTIGATION
Palmer Orders Inquiry Into Death of
 McGuinness
Rx Assncinted Prnss


 Washington. December 25.-The bu- reau of investigation of the depart ment of justice, under instructions of Attorney General Palmer. tonight be- gan investigation of the death of James F. MeGuinness, prohibition enforcement agent, at Bayonne, N. J., yesterday. Special agents will be sent to New Jersey to cooperate with the local authorities, it Is said. The ac- ton was taken upon request of Joseph Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, who Is a cousin of Mrs. Me- Guinness. The man was found dead in Newark bay with Q bullet hole In the right temple.
 Mir. Tumulty, according to an am nouncement tonight, also urged com plete investigation in telegrams today to chiefs of police, county prosecutors and department of justice agena. q am certain from the information now at hand" the telegrams said, that Me- Guinness met with foul play. Every fact of his homo life negatives any other idea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
HUMAN AVIATOR GIVEN ALL POSSIBLE COURTESY
 ON PROPAGANDA FLIGHT
By Associated Press

Rome, December 18.-Ayiators from Plume have been repeatedly allowed re- gently to fly over Italian towns, drop ping propaganda leaflets. They have gone so far as to use an Italian aero drome for refurnishing their fuel
 One Plume aviator flew over ParIia- ment buildings and dropped an insult ing message. calling for the conclusion. of the Italian-Jugo-S -Slav treaty at Ra- palio, afterward obtaining supply of gasoline for the return journey to Plume. On the journey home the avia- tor encountered engine trouble and was forced to land in San Marine, the little republic with about 1000 population. within the boundaries of Italy.
 The San Marine government. seeing that he was a military aviator, con- sidered the landing a violation of their boundaries. confiscated the machine and interned the aviator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
.Sleuths Staging BIoodIess Raids inKentucky Mountains; Marksmanship a Little Bit Of

named Williams The next two destroyed o ere oWnca vy .se'so.. e could not ascertain. We had no trouble the first dap ' although quite num- oer ot shUts uJle l4reo H ,ie distance 1 could not say positively that tho shots were fired at us. but I think that pos sibly they were signals to warn the countryside that raiders were about We could see men standing on the top of the knobs where they could see tho road winding around the banks of Lau- rel Fork, which l believe is the crooked est stream in the world. Sometimes It is hard to tell which way t runs.
 CORPS" DISAPPEARS
 'grhe second day we continued tho search along the Laurel Fork. It was 7t this time that the nearest to any real trouble occurred. We left an old man named Parsons and another man 70 guard the mouth of q hollow while we searched it. Just after we left the guards, mountaineer popped out from behind a tree, fired several shots at the guards with pistol and ran.
 We gave chase, firing as we ran. The man foll, but when we searched we could find no trace Of him. This led to one of the amusing incidents of the trip During the chase We found two stills of which we had had no inkling. The man led my party directly to an S0-ganon still,  which we destroyed. Another section oe the party--we had become divided dur ing the chase-fo found the second still on the opposite side of the hill from that down which the fugitive ran. We did not find out who owned either still
 We then went up 8 hollow, where we found another still. This was a rough hollow, and we had to climb over boul- ders and hang OF to trees to ger 70 th9 atilI NVe then started ',. tue opposite direction. Two miles down another rough hollow we found the last still destroyed. lot of shots were fired on the second day by both natives and ourselves, pat nobody was hurt
 Mr cornet could not say how much whisky or beer was destroyed We didn't keep track of it.. he said.
 The prisoners taken by the raiders were taken to Pineville and warrants sworn out for a number of other men Ths warrants were left in the hands of Sher- if Renfro and his men for service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
22O,OOO FOREIGNERS
 LIVE IN PARlS-P0LICE
 DODGERS NOT COUNTED
Hx Assneiated rres.

Paris. December 1S.--The foreign population of Paris November 1 totalled 220 900. At least such is the number of foreigners residing in Paris who have complied with the French law and taken out cards of identity at the pre- lecture of police. These figures do not include tourists or that class of for eigners whose nationality is somewhat vague and who have no desire to call at police headquarters unless compelled to do so by gendarmes. America, with 22,O00 permanent residents in Paris, occupies fourth place. Italy, Switzer- land, Great Britain, with S9.000. 27,000 and 25,o00, respectively, heading the list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
! FIRES CHARGED
 ID INCENDIARIES
One Arrest in Connection With Pennsylvania Arson Scourge
 Is Reported
Rv Assoclnfed -Prsss

Brownsville, Pa, December 25.- Seven fires. believed to have been the work of ineendiaries who have ter rorized this section for three months, were reported to the authorities here today. The first was started last night or early today in three resi- eenees, two schoolhouses. a church and a barn located in this city, at Albany Hill and at Braznell, Jefferson town ship.
 One arrest in connection with the many fires throughout the Westmore- land -Fayette- Washington district was reported by the state police at Union town tonight. They said they had ar rested Albert smith of Fairhope. and would hold him for further investiga- ton. After questioning the prisoner, the state police said they thought that through his arrest many of the fires would be explained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
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 Lexington, Ny, AlecemUer 25.-Raids upon moonshine stills in the mountains of Kentucky have become bloodess, ac- coruing to government agents who re- gently conducted one of the most im- portant raids made in years.
 Whether the shooting eye of the mountaineer or the secret service agent has become d me or vhe ,s" the de- sire for less killing has reached into the lar mOuhtst.n Iv~es.,vo, D,.-l.upSd point but the fact remains that 12 rev enue agents raided aHd deslr Int large stills in Whitley county. fired num- erOus snO.s, We're l.reu It uaiisruds times, but so far as Is known. not a casualty was recorded
 Standing in clumps of sparse shrubhery on the top of knobs along Laurel Fork in Whitley county, sentries posted ap- parently by moonshiners watched the operations of federal prohibition officers during the recent sensational raid In the South America section of Whitley county, according to members of the party, The. raiders from the office of Chief Field Deputy Y. c. MeFarlan were reticent about the battle reported to have raced abeut the stills
 There wasn't a thing to it. they were unandnuus lt saSn ue Jus, W e,l, III there and destroyed eight stills. There were lot of shots fired, but how many of them were fired at us We don know. That was ap there vae to i+"
 EXCHANGE SHOTS
 The raIuv.s .ae .0~i. office were Steve Cornet and Charles Winfrey, who were the leaders of the raid; J. II. Roy holds and Joe Cavanaught. They were accompanied by Sheriff Renfro of Whit ,ey county, and seven deputies.
 Steve Cornet. after some persuasion, told Of the raid. ''We left Williams burg on the morning of December and went via Holden. Tenn. the nearest rail- road point. into the the section of Whit ley county known to the natives as South America" he said. eve hunted there for stills in t11e hnll0ve of aVral Fork and Oleon Fork, sources of the CuhiDer.eLau rNer we ues.4vseu elsn, stills in all
 "The first still destroyed was one owned by Dewitt Gibson. We arrested the three Gibson boys without any trou- bic, They were at their home. The next still we believe belonged to mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
CRIME WAVE BOTHERS MONTGOMERY POLICE;
 CAPTURES ARE ZERO

Montgomery, December s6.-(Spe- cial.) )-Montgomer now has a wave of petty crime all it's own, and it is giv- ing the people some worry.
 The police, it appears, are almost as much concerned about the suppression of the various crimes as in catching the criminals. The most recent offense is the matching of a purse from Mrs. An nie Fetzer on a crowded downtown street. The snatcher disappeared and is supposed to have boarded an automo- bile driven by confederate. The purse later was found in an ash can. All money had disappeared, but several jewels were untouched.
 During the past few days several homes in the Five Points section of Montgomery have been entered in broad daylight and money and jewelry taken. The police have been unable to make any arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
SANTA CATCHES FIRE
 AT CHURCH FESTIVAL

GrcenvilIe, December 25.--(Spe- ciaI)-GeOrge Boyd, who was acting santa Claus at Christmas tree fes- tivaI for the pupils of the Presby- terian church of this city, Wns burned about the face Nand hands last night when he began cutting the
 presents from the tree. His burns were not considered as serious. hut the young man suffered considerably until his wounds received proper medical attention. The cotton in his male-up came in contact with lighted taper that was used in the decorations. There was considerable excitement when the accident oc- cured, but this WAS held in cheek by the older and coOier-headed peO- pie and panic was avcrted. After the fire was extinguished the enter tainment was continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
DOUBTS PROFIT FIGURE
Baker Does Not Believe Coal Dealers
 Cleared $s,000,000
Hv Assoriated Press

Washington, December 25.-Secretary Baker said today he did not believe army coal purchases during the recent coal stringency had enabled dealers to make $s.000,600 profit on army con- tracts as stated in the Senate yesterday by Chairman Calder of the coal in- vestigating committee. The secretary added, however, that he was not pre- pared to say how extensive were the contracts the army entered into at that time.
 Because of prices then prevailing, the war department. MT. Baker said, refused to make it's annual coal con- tracts some months ago, and later 8 shortage in the army supply forced the department to go into the open market and buy at spot prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
ANYWAY, THE IDEA GOT
 BY AND THEY TRIMMED
 H. C. OF TRANSFORMATION

London, December 25.-(By Reciprocal News Service )--F Four little London girls on their way to Sunday school settled the problem Of the high cost of transpo-- tation by sitting, two and two. on each others laps.
 The two taller girls were first on top, and coldly handed the grinning conduc- tor the proper number of pennies. Then they stood up for the shift to be made. However, this didn't work. The two little girls were inclined to Utter be- cause everybody smiled at them and some old man fiirted outrageously.
 Very goon the naughty elder sisters, who were at least F years old, not only had the upper position, but contrived to hide the offenders completely The two unapproachable young women sat there very uncomfortably, yet statues quely, while two pairs of title shoes stuck out near their knees under their short skirts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
Mrs. Freeman's Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. John |. Freeman, age 23, who died at o'clock Friday night at the residence of her pa rents, MT. and Mrs. Robert H. Woodro ow, 1l2 Louise street, south will be held from St. Andrews church this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Mrs. Freeman had been i'll for only few days, and her sudden death was a great shock to her many friends in the city She is survived by an infant son and her husband, John I. Freeman her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Robert H. Woodrow
 Active pallbearers win be: Frank Rush ton, A. Gibson, +. c. Osborne. John Boyle, Hugh Going, J. N. Rose, David Crawford and Chappell Corey, Jr. Hon orary pallbearers will be: R. J. Williams. J. T. Moore, W. c. Phillips, Frank Stew ems, J. L. Tucker. Alfred Cox and l.. Mo Galley,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
BIRMINGHAM ARRIVES
 MOBILE FOR SECOND
 JOURNEY UP WARRIOR

Mobile, December 25-tSpecial.)- self-propelled barge, Birmingham, ar rived in Mobile last night on it's second trip up the Warrior river. The barge brought to Mobile full miscellaneous cargo, including five cars of coffee for Mobile and Birmingham merchants.
 Officials of the Mississippi-W Warrior service said they are pleased with the houtIook for river traffic. and predict a steadily increasing volume of this busi- ness. J. W. Mooney. general agent. re- turned from trip through the territory reached by the barge. where he was sue cessful in securing business for the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
ANNISTON POOR VISITED Salvation Army Distributes 135 Bas-
 kets Christmas Day

Anniston December 25.-fSpecial)-- One hundred and thirty-five Anniston families were made happy on satur- day by the distribution of that number of Christmas baskets by Capt Dallas Holder of the Salvation Army. and the army Christmas tree on Tuesday afternoon will complete the Christmas effort in the Salvation Army zone Christmas eve and Christmas Day nassed quietly in Anniston. many pleasant family reunions and enjoyable hunting parties. social events and church affairs being the order of the