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The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
He Took the House

Mr. Flatbush-I was looking at s, house on Pleasant avenue today.
 Mrs. Flatbush-GoOd, And can you get il.
 Why, yes l took it."
 splendid Henry. Does it look bet. ter than our present habitation?e I'm afraid il won't to you, dear I took it with my camera
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
Unapprecia

\ man once acted as q peaeemakef between friend and his wife, ana just to show how little they cafed' neither of them attended his funeral. Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
Dividend Is Passed

New York.-The United States Food Products Corporation has pass ed it's quarterly dividend of $l,50 a share
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
An Unknown Tongue.

Edith-"What do you do when JACK talk football To youf' lielen-"Weii'- l try to look intelligent
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
Not Cav But

Patienre-"Bont you think he Is q ray dccetycr9" Patricc-"Ob, never considered him particularly gay
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
Best Christmas
 for a Boy
By DOUGLAS MALLOCH

ue. Ig4O. Western Newspaper tnlon)
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23

have lrteI botH kinds, and so know. X city Christmas has all the tin and tin>el aed that is all. By the time you get as cid and feel as young as aH. you find most of the plate worn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29

Realization IL nrvsr . luxury % the
man who did not hope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
DRY VI0LATOR
MAY LOSE HOME

John fiHiS. arrested Monday by
federal prohibition agents pleaded
guilty. Friday. 90 violation Of the
voistead act. and avs fined $500 by
Federal Judge Netcrer.
fAsk ia a coal miner. who was GRIP
Piled by n fall OF rock 20 that he can.
not work at his occupation. and In
view OF this and tho further fact that
LAsk stands 20 lose the homo on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
TOTED BOOZE;
IS FINED $500

waitar " Brown. Seattle shoe
salesman. pleaded guilty In United
states district court Friday TO pos
session and transportation OF II
quarts OF CANADIAN whisky. lie was
fined by Federal Judge Netsrer $500
on tho first count which Is the limit.
and tioo on tho other.
Brown was arrested last summer
by internal revenue agent. who
found him transporting ~ ounces Of
narcotics IN his auta lie pleaded
guilty TO violation Of tho Harrison
art and was let off with small fine.
in consideration. the court stated at
the time. for his wife and family. and
because II was his first offens-L But
a short time Afterwad Brown was
intercepted by customs agents bring
Ing in tho ~ quarts Of whisky from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29

Now II IA reported here that Korean
lahoreru are fast replacing Japanese
IN various parts OF Japan. According
TO the Maiyu Shimhun Croyko YER
nacular paperA 5000 KOREANS arr
employed at present at Osaka
They are using Japanese weapons,
namely. cheap labor and industry.
20 force the Japanese cut of work.
japanese labor In raising a kick at
this. which. combined with the pres
ent financial crisis. n causing I'M
employment
An official Of the Bureau OF Social
Service Of Osaka says that the
Koreans work 20 20 80 per cent
cheaper than the japanese. and work
hard. lie says they live In uncisan
dormltorlcs. and often sleep In the
grass on the unclaimed ground near
the river harbor.
Chinese sailors arc said 60 b re
placing japanese because the latter
demand higher wages and better liv'
ms conditions and are frequently at.
tackled by Inconsistencies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
JAPAN HAS
own Cheap.
LABOR ROW
Influx Of Koreans Cause OF
Osaka Workmen Arguing
for Exclusion

TOKYO. japan. Oct ss.---rig
fieas have little flcas on their backs
90 bite 'em; little fieas have lesser
flcas. and SO on al infinitum.~ So
runs the old rhyme. and so seems to
run the Pacific phase Of tho inter.
national labor problem
Americans complain that japanese
Sive too eheapiy. work too ehesply.
and. with these unfair advantages.
tend 20 usurp American property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29

Stalls as-ss E~ews9y
naarkes. LEVER S-Ises
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
Honey Crop Is Short
for Lack of Sun

LONDON. oct. Blowing to tho
lack OF sunshine In July and August.
tho honey harvest In Devon IL the
worst In 30 years. Ono IN 30 hives
examined only contained sufficient
honey for tho winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
ROUCED CHEEKS
A SIGN OF ART!

pERkEIEY. Cal. Oct fo.--frint
cd lipa and rouscd checks are not
signs OF decadonee. but symbols OF q
rcnnairancc Of art says Eugcnie
Neuhaus. Professor Of art a, tho Unit
vernity OF California Color. no says.
IA rampant when an age u alive and
= race IL healthy. When young WON
en- refuse 60 use color. u II timo to
worry about the race, he says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29

LONDON. Oct sa.--Divoros cases
set down for hearing during the pres
snt term OF court will number 1000
or moro. Seven hundred Of the peti.
tons were left over from the last
tnrfn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29

which ne stfn owes money. the court
was ienient according to Judge Ne
teror's statement Lisk In an alien.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29
FAM|LY'S HOME
IS CITY PRISON

sAcHuAMENTo. CAL OCT fs.-K.
II Bomia and family came here from
Kansas TO live lilo found housing
shortage and WINS forced 20 apply at
tho city prison for n room for his
family. While his wife and the 20
lice entertained the children for a
couple Of days. Demis found u couple
OF roomA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-29

Only the fear Of endies. torture
CAUSES some sinners 90 repent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Gist Of the News
GENERAL

No truce till Sim Fein surrender arms, says Greenwood.
 Martens deportation is finally con- cIuded.
 Old guard puts it's foot down on the farm Iegislation.
 Altitude toward credit is unchange ed, says Governor Harding.
 Proponents of farm relief Legislation undaunted by failure.
 Aiabamian held for alleged Mann net violation at Meridian.
 Robbers assault Meridian taxi driver and hide body in woods.
 Oils and rails only redeeming mar ket features; cotton unsettled.
 STATE
 Insurance premium tax law Is held constitutional. Agree on Port of Birmingham lease terms.
 J. E. Darlington, we'll known here. dies in AnBiston.
 Police win award for Lem Price, say Women register 100 per cent in drive for funds.
 Anspacher turns analytic light on drama's influence. Iron stocks low, furnaces are in strong position.
 Take complaints to revenue board, says Burruss.
 Miners strike in Alabama thing of past. says Moore.
 Birmingham and Montgomery are aroused over threatened increases Federal officer is killed by alleged moonshiners.
 Detectives arrest 1O3 men in raid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
ASSEMBLY OCCUPIED
 WITH WAR ON TYPHUS
By Associated Press

Geneva, December 1-War against typhus in the Near East occupied all the attention of the league assembly this morning. The discussion was vide spread in it's scopes, delegates of all climes and races taking part.
 Sir George E. Foster. of the Canadian delegation, led the van with an appeal to the world to stamp out the dreaded disease. which is gradually spreading over Europe. Others who spoke repre- scented India, China. Persia, Norway, Greece. Spain, France. Great Britain, Holland and Rumania.
 large part of the 250,o00 pounds re- quested to set the campaign in motion was pledged, and the committee, which will be appointed to get the balance, probably will succeed without much diff fioulty This is regarded as a triumph for the assembly over the council. which had twice appealed for these funds with out success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Text Of President Wilson's
 Final Message to Congress

ized that right was everywhere arrayed against the wrong that their government was attempting to perpetuate I think. therefore, that it is true to say that this was the faith which won the war. Certainly this IS the faith with which our gallant men went into the field and out upon the seas to make' sure of victory.
 MEANING OF DEMOCRACY
 This is the mission upon which democracy came into the world. De- mocracy is an assertion of the right of the individual to live and to be treated justly, as against any att tempt on the part of any combna- ton of individuals to make laws which will overburden him, or which will destroy his equality among his fellows in the matter of right or privilege, and l think we all realize that the day has come when democ- racy is being put upon it's final test. The whole world is just now suffer- ing from a wanton rejection of the principle of democracy, and a substi- tuition of the principle c. autocracy. as asserted in the name but with out the authority and sanction of the multitude. This is tho time of all others when democracy should prove it's purity and it's spiritual power to prevail. It is surely the manifest destiny of the United States to lead in the attempt to make this spirit prevail
 There are two ways in which the United States can assist to accom- plish this great object: First, by offering the example within her own borders of the will and power of de- Smocracy to make and enforce laws which are unquestionably just and which are equal in theirs admins- tration-laws which secure it's full right to labor and yet at the same time safeguard the integrity of property and particularly of that property which is devoted 10 the development oc industry and the
 (Cnntinucd on Pnce SeNenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
OKLAHOMA AUTHORITIES
 REGRET PUBLICITY

Ardmore, December 7.--Russelt R. Brown. county attorney for Car ter county, tonight said that sher- if Buck Garrett had shown him a telegram ostensibly from Sheriff Orndorff at Fl Paso today to the effect that Clara Barton smith was believed to be in R Mexican borde- town.
 MT. Brown said he and Sheriff Garrett will discuss tonight or to- morrow the suggestion of Sheriff OrndOrff that the sheriff here send man or men to Fl PasO.
 The county attorney said he was livery sorry'' that Sheriff Orn- dOrff's message had been given "premature publications"
 He said 1t might seriously injure or render impossible the chances of having Miss smith returned to Ard more, should the woman under sur veiIlance in the unnamed Mexican town prove to be the alleged shaver of Mir. Hamon.
 Mir. Brown refused to comment on steps that possibly would be taken In the event Miss Smith has been located, inasmuch as the pres- ent regime of Mexico has not been formally recognized by the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
WARRIOR RIVER HAS DROPPED TO LOWEST
 STAGE MANY YEARS

Mobile. December 7.-(special )-There is less water in the Warrior river now than at any time in several years, ac- cordng to reports of rivermen of long experience.
 At Lock F, the newest. largest and last of the locks and dams to be built in the Warrior system, the water lacks IS inches of reaching the top of the dam. This condition is partly accounted for, it is stated, by reason of the fact that the gates are partly opened to let water pass into the lower pools and thereby keep them at stage sufficient for the passage of floating craft.
 Notwithstanding the low water stage. the barge Birmingham, due to arrive from Cordova today with 800 tons of wire nails, 327 tons of steel and 800 tons of export timber. is bringing approximately a two-thirds full cargo on her first down trip. On the next trip down the Bir- mingham will bring a cargo of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
Sultan of Llang Lang,
 Wants Everything But the Haren1

reau of insular matters, which would advise him later.
 Ten years ago, McLain, as n ma- rine sergeant on duty at Lang Linns to subdue a Moro uprising, rescued the aged ruler from party of marines who were treat ing him without consideration for his royal estate. McLain said he carried the Sultan to the royal grass bedchambcr, made him com fortable and forgot the incident.
 But, the Sultan remembered 1t, and few dnys later assembled the headmen of the tribe and pro- claimed inc adoption of his white benefactor as a son.
 Now the Sultan is dead. leaving several pearl Gsherins. many groves of cocoanut palms and harem In addition to the royal palace of grass that covers two acres.
 McLain wrote the war depart ment for information concerning his title to the property which he seeks to secure, except the harem. For that he makes no ciaim-he Is married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
PLANNED ID LEAD
 MEN SLAUGHTER
 ONBATTLEFIElD
Sensational Disclosures Made by WilIers, Alleged Thief and Deserter, Following Arrest
 in New York
By Associated Press

New York, December IT, Sensational disclosures of his mission to this country as a spy for the German government were given in an alleged con- fession by John Willers, former ly captain of Company 1, Forty eighth United States infantry, alleged thief and deserter, after his arrest here tonight charged with absconding with $5,000 of his company funds on December I19, 1918. His regiment was then stationed at Camp Sevier, Greenville, s. c.
 His capture was accidental. He was crossing Fifth avenue at Forty-sec- ond street near the public library. when Hugh J. Hannigan, formerly a first lieutenant in Willer's company, recognized him. Hannigan called policeman and Willers was arrested At a police station the prisoner was further identified by two other for mer lieutenants in Company l, Sidney r. Howell and Francis Hatch. Willers was then taken to Governors Island headquarters of the second army corps and placed in confinement at Fort Jay.
 WilIers, the police said, recited
 in brazen fashion how he
 sent to the United States as
 of 300 cadets trained in the acts
 of espionage to enlist in the Amer jean army.
 On his arrival in the United
 States Willers went to Albany,
 where he enlisted, he said, as n private. His military aptitude won him rapid promotion and kis | Knowledge of English and his ability to "spcal< like nm Amer
 icnnv enabled him to obtain commission.
 Willers said he had never been sent across the ocean and while in this country his instructions were ito act the part of a loyal American" and to take no action until he reached the war zone.
 "What was your plan after
 reaching the other side." he was
 asked.
 .T could lead the company to
 sInughter," the police say he re-
 piled.
 "You also would he kiiIed." he was reminded.
 "What of that. Thousands of better men died that way"
 While he was being questioned at the station the police say Willers re- marked that they would be surprised if they knew "the number of officials at Washington during the war who were employed by Germany as spies'
 Are they still there?" he was asked.
 That I don't know" he Is said to have answered. But there were many of them during war"
 The Forty eighth infantry was stiD at Camp Sever when the armistice was signed and his 'usefulness as q spy at an end, Willers told the police, he decided to become a deserter. to take, they alleged the funds of his company.
 The deserter then went to Chicago where about a year ago, he married a young American named Crawford.
 From Chicago, Willers roamed about the country, at various times in his travels trying unsuccessfully to get passport to Germany He disguised himself and waited an opportunity to quit the country. pair of heavy eye glasses, he said, was an important part of his disguise.
 When questioned by military author ities at Governors Island. Willers de- clined to amplfy his alleged confess sion to the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
WILL SURRENDER WITHIN
 NEXT DAY OR TWO

Fort Worth, Tex, December 7.- Clara Barton smith, alleged prin- eiIAi in the tragedy which cuI- minated November 26 in the death of Jake l.. Hamon, millionaire Ard more. 0kla., oil operator, will sur render within the next day or so, acting on ndvices of prominent firm of Fort Worth criminal law yers, according to information here Tuesday. This action, it is said, was decided upon following a conference between the father of the woman and the attorneys.
 Miss Smith, according to her fathers information, is hiding in a secluded town just across the river from El PasO, and n telegram was sent her Tuesday afternoon tell ing her of the decision that had been reached. It was snid this de- cisiOn was reached following conference, at which 1t was de- cided by attorneys she had q clear case for acquittaI.
 According to late reports here from El PasO, Sheriff OrndOrff of that city has been informed that he need not continue his search for Miss Smith. He said he had To-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
By Associated Press


 Washington, December 7-Presiden annual message to Congress to day follows:
 When I addressed myself to per forming the duty laid upon the Pres ident by the constitution to present to you an annual report on the. state of the Union. 1 found my thoughts dominated by an immortal sentence of Abraham Lincoln: Let us have faith. that right makes might" and in that faith let us dare to do our duty as We understand it.
 A sentence immortal, because it embodies in form of utter sim- plicity and purity the essential faith of the nation, the faith in which it was conceived and the faith in which it has grown to glory and power. With that faith and the birth of a nation founded upon it, came the hope into the world that a new order would pre- vail throughout the affairs of man. kind, an order in which reason and right would take precedence over covetousness and force, and I be- lieve that I express the wish an6 the purpose of every thoughtful American when I say that this sen tence marks for us in the plainest manner the part we should play alike Tn the arrangement of our do- mestic affairs and in our exercise of influence upon the affairs of the world, By this faith, and by this faith alone, can the world be lifted out of it's present confusion and de- spair.
 It was this faith which prevailed over the wicked force of Ger many. You will remember that the beginning of the end of the war came when the German people found themselves face to face with the conscience of the world and real
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
MEMPHIS MEETING URGES REVIVAL OF
 WAR F|NANCE BODY
Committees Named to Perfect Plans to Bring About Dras- tic CurtaiIment of Cotton
 Production
By Associated i-ress

Memphis, December 7.--Revival of tho war finance corporation was indorsed at conference here today of bankers, mer- chants and planters from all of the cot ton n-growing states as a means of imme- diately remedying present depressed con- ditions in the cotton market, and com mittees were named to perfect plans to bring about a drastic curtailment in production next year as move to per- manently stabilize the cotton growing industry.
 On motion of w. B. Thompson, former president of the New Orleans cotton ex- change. telegram was sent to Wash lngton tonight urging upon Congress the need of immediately reviving the war finance corporation. Another resolution introduced today and referred to commit tee asked that a special government cen sus be taken of cotton of lower thaa tenderable grades.
 Committees to devise means of enforc- ing a reduction in cotton acreage and the raising of greater food and feed crops, which leaders in the movement de- clare will amount to a curtailment Of at least 50 per cent in the acreage planted in cotton, were named after addresses by Gov. John M. Parker of Louisiana, chairman of the conference, and other speakers, who stressed the necessity or cut in production and diversified crops as the logical solution of the situation now facing the southern planters, due to the present stagnant market
 Governor Parker suggested that bank CTS refuse to extend. credit to farmers who do not join the acreage reduction 
 Reduction in the past has always meant reduction for the other fellow, said Governor Parker. ITO fix it so that the individual will not violate the plans of this convention your bankers should be memorialized to grant not one dollar of credit to the individual who does not live up to these plans.'
 WOULD REFUSE CREDIT
 Governor Parker Urged the planters to sell enough of the cotton now on hand to at least repay the bankers tor money loaned for the making of the present crop. He also emphasized the importance of a tariff devised from an economic rather than political standpoint as a protection against the cheap labor or other countries.
 
 crop next year would not exceed 6,00O, ,oVO bales, approximately one-half of a nor nal yearly crop
 J. s. Wannamaker. president of the Cotton association, who was on the programme for an address was m able to be present at the conference.
 Gerald Fitzgerald of Clarksdale, Miss. speaker at the afternoon session, ex- plained the plan of the Mississippi Delta Cotton Export and Trading corporation to establish credit for the cotton ship per in Europe.
 The committees named today. which include a banker merchant and farmer from each of the cotton-growing states, will submit their reports to the confer ence tomorrow. when final action to en- force the acreage reduction movement will be taken.
 The conference probably will adjourn tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
To Reimburse Robbed Pastor

Montgomery December 7.-(Special) Ministers & the various Methodist churches of Montgomery, 1t became known today, had through special church collections. made up pool of S249 to reimburse the Rev. Evan C. Evans, pastor of the Fifth avenue M. k. church who was robbed of that amount by midnight marauder last Tuesday. The money stolen represented the pastor 5 salary in part and the conference col- lection claims. This action will permit Rev. Evans to make a complete report at the conference this week as to the Fifth Avenue church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
TUSCALOOSAN, 1O2, DIES. SEVERAL CHILDREN ARE
 CONFEDERATE VETERANS

TuscnIoOsa. December 7.-(Spe- cial.)-Miles J. Parsons is dead at his home at Y0lande. Parsons beat, at the age of 1O2 years.
 MF. Parsons was known as the oldest man in TuscalOOsa county. He was the father of several chil- dren, now more than 75 years old, and some of whom were in the Con- federate army.
 NIT. Parsons was 3 prominent Ag- ure in TuseaI0OHa county for more than three-quarters of . century, the heat in which he lived being naned for him. The voting place for nany years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
By Associated Press

WreDtham, Mass., December 7.- The palm trees of Lang Lang, n small island south of the Philip pines, are ready to wave well come, and 1,5OO dusky natives wait the chance to jabber q greeting to sergeant of the United States marines whom they regard ns their Sultan, according to a war depart ment announcement that Robert A. McLain, machinist of this town. thinks applies to him. For the old Sultan is dead and McLlain says he was made his son by adoption. and by right of inheritance is the ruler of the island.
 The war department announce ment was in the form of an Inquiry for Robert A. McLain, ex-marine, who saw service at Llang Lang in 1910.
 McLain wrote the department that he was the man referred to and he has just received reply confirming the report of the Sui- tan's death and saying that his claim would be referred to the bu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-08
LEADS MAN OF
 80 AND GIRL 28 TO
 VENTURE MATRIM0NY

Scottsboro December 7.-(Special.) )-Dan Cupid, saucy little love-god, again dem- onstrates that he delights in an occS- siCnal jaunt into the romantic and the unusual. to-wit:
 John F. Guffey 80 years old, but hale and hearty and handsome. has success fully wooed and won Miss Mollie Wins, pretty young lady of 2S summers. The basket of orange blossoms was tilted Saturday and the newly-weds are receiv- ing proper congra tulations
 The principals are well known resi- dents of this section.