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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Postage Stamp Used 23OO B. C.
 Is Discovered
B, Associated Press

Philadelphia November 14.-Wnat is believed to be the oldest portrait of a human being has been discovered in the University of Pennsylvania's mu- scum collection of clay tablets rom lBabylonia, according tei An annonce- ment tonight by pr. Leon Lagrain, cur -tor of the Babylonian section. The | portrait is on clay postage stamp. which also served as d seal for fegis- tered package dated 23oo B. C. It is picture of Ibl-sin the last king of Ur known to Bible students as Ur of the Chaldee.
 The package or sack bearing the seal, pr. Lagrain said, appears to have been sent by the high priest of the Temple of UT, in which Abraham later worshiped, to banker named Shulnas and probably contained gold
 Tt is of unusual importance to archa eologists." he added, "becadse it probably gives q clue to the personal not Semitic race.
 The portrait is in a clay postage stamp. and Is the result of rolling an engraved cylinder over the ,soft ciay It is as Clear and distinct and the features as well defined as the day it was made. The astonishing thing is that it shows the king-god as smooth shaven. There are two supposed por- traits before the one just disco cred but in neither of them is there any apparent effort at realism. Each las a long beard, and among the hun i:'eds of representations of gods each has a beard. It seems likely that boards were considered solely as belonging to the gods, and that kings wore false ones to make appearance more impress Isive.
 "The portrait shows man sea ed on throne with an undoubted nose, well defined mouth and general char acteristics so individual that it must have been taken from life. It is s.g nificant that the picture shows a oclS of hair projecting in the forehead rom beneath the urban hat and s4nosher from behind.
 Before the days of IbiSin. We never heard of king giving anyone a seal containing his portrait, but in this in- stance the seal not only distinctly st ys the king-god gave the seal to the high priest of the Temple of UT, but shows a picture of the event which is naz- ing from an archaeological point of view. Possibly the fact that !bi- Sin was the last of this dynasty and may have seen the end coming was resDon- sible for this remarkable gift"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
LOSSES ENORMOUS

Constantinople November 13.--Pre- mier Krivochin of General Wrangers government arrived here today to arr range for the transport of women, chil- dren and wounded from the Crimea. fie said .he possibility of 2 general eyae- untion of the t'rimea could not be ex- cIuded and that everything possible was being done to save the remnants of tGeneral Wrangers army.
 M. Krivochin said General Wrangels troops are inferior to the bolsheviki and his losses have been numerous. Premier lIrivochia stated that Gen. .ral Wrarsel's troops gre exhausted. having repeliod p attacks in the. past few days.
 The bolshevilS artillery has been ter Iribly destructive, he added
 The bolsheviki, according to Premier Krivochin. take no heed of losses, three or four columns attacking en masse. often being annihilated, but fresh troops constantly are brought up. Near ly all of, General Wrangers divisional or regimontal commanders have been Killed or wounded. the premier said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
SIX TOTS TRAMPLED
 TO DEATH AS FALSE
 FIRE CRY IS RAISED
Twelve Other Children Injured During Panic In Theatre Caused By Smoke Pouring From Basement When Jani- tor Fires Furnace
By Associated Press

New York, November l4.- A paper-clogged furnace flue which caused smoke to fill the Catharine theatre, motion picture house in the East Side Italian quarter, raised a cry of "Fire!' late today and in the ensuing panic six tots, between the ages of 2 and 10 years, were trampled to d4th.
 Twelve others were seriously injured The little theatre was crowded to ca pacity. Children filled most of the 300 seats, for the hero of the picture was an Italian lad who rose from humble surroundings like theirs to riches and fame.
 The youngsters were absorbed in
 the progress of the screen hero, Pfetro, who was protecting his
 father from thieves. when smoke
 began to seep through the cracks of the theatre floor.
 "My God! It's a fire:"
 This thought came from an eI-
 derIy woman, who gathered lit-
 
 the nearest exit. Immediately loud
 walls arose, children began to cry. They jumped from their seats, damned the aisIes and fought for passage. The lights flickered out. Youthful cries attracted many resi- dents of the Italian neighborhood. Ca- nillo Bruillo, who sells bananas from Ia push cart on the Bowery, rushed to the scene. He darted into the theatre and attempted to shut down the cries. Failing, he saved those he could. Ca- millo carried more than Is tots to afe- ty, then collapsed, overcome by smoke.
 Someone sounded fire alarm. Many, then were carried from the theatre overcome by smoke. They were soon revived.
 F smen carried the dead to ne arby drug stores. The injured were sent to hospA tals.
 Frantic women and men-learaing of the disaster--crowded before the little theatre, at this time guarded by ,or- don of police, and sought news of .heir children
 A police station nearby also was crowded with those seeking informa- ton of loved ones. The bodies of the victims soon were identified, but the excitement attending the panic kept children from returning to their homes, and many women fought for admit tance to the they ire, believing iheir missing children/ II might be there.
 Bernard " ,erg and Max Schwartz. proy rs of the theatre, were taken ;, police. station and later questio by the district attor- |ney. They i'd they purchased he theatre la/ .JeS, and had been oper- ating it. ..ce Saturday. They were held pc, .4ng investigation of charges that o1 / of the front exits of the thea tire v i locked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Paris, November 14.--Cnpt. Lohs HirscAauer and Lee Nathan, rep resentatfves of Frnnee in the re- cent James Gordon Bennett inter- national balloon race In the UniteA States, returned to France today and complained that the Aero Cisb of Amerie. had violated the regu- iations of the International Acre. nautic Federation.
 In a report made to the Aero Club of Frnnce they enumerate the following grievances;
 First. that only one eommission- CT was present in BirmirSham-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
New Theatres for White Way
 By Associated Press

New York. November Reconstruction of two new theatres in the Bright Light" district before fall of next year was announced by Marc Klaw, the the atrical magnate, who has been purchas- ing the sites from the Astor estate, on the south side of Forty-sixtf street, be- tween Broadway and Eighth avenue. The theatres. each of which will seat 200 will be side by side and a single root garden will cover both. Thirteen bust. ness buildings now on the property viii be razed The contracts for the pur. chase of the sites and the erection Of the new buildings are said to total q. .z50. .O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
FLEEING IN CONFUSION

Constantinople, November 13.-Ths resistance of General Wrangel's army in the Crimea has been broken and his troops are fleeing in utter confusion after fighting heroically about Perekop- Headquarters here of General Wrangel confirm reports that his white" army cannot hold the Crimea.
 The allied authortes here are reaui- sitioning all available buildings along the Bosphorus and the shelters and bar racks on Princess Island In the Sea Of Marmora to house refugees expected to arrive from the Crimea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
AUTO TRUCK KILLS BOY

Meridian Miss, November 14-(SpeciaL) ) Donald Blake, 14year-old son of Luther C. Blake, was struck by an auto truck early today. dying of his injuries en route to local hospital. The lad in some way fell under the wheels, not being seen by the driver, who was making only mod crate speed, according to those first on the scene. The father of the boy is a engineer on the Alabama ana yicksburg railroad, and was out on his run when the accident took place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Standard Oil Announces q
 One Cent Cut In Gasoline

Tennessee and Arkansas. In which the Louisiana company operates.
 The reduction In price h not the result of lower costs. either of crude oil or labor, MT. Teagle said. but is . movement on the part If the company to aid in lowering of mercial adjustmeht.
 Prices of tank gasoline under the reduction will vary in the dif- ferent states. 1t was explained ow- ing to differences in freight costs. The effect on the retail price gen- erally was not predicted by conn pany officials. In New Orleans. the price will he reduced to 2sE cents tomorrow. The present New Jersey price is from 3l to 33 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Troops to Maintain Order By Associated Press

Little Rock, Ark, November 1a.--A detachment of the machine gun com pany of the Arkansas national guard, stationed at Pine Bluff, entnained today for Hot Springs, to aid In maintaining order during the trial of Tom Slaughter and Fulton Green, alleged bandits, charged with the murder of Deputy Sheriff Row Brown of Hot Springs
 last month. The trial opens tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
French Balloonists Charge
 Violation of Regulations

where the race started. namely Alan R- HawIey. president of the Aero Club of America.
 Second, that there was com plete lack of eomnsfssloncrs en- trusteS with the tssl of inspectiss the balloons.
 Third, that MT. Hawley did not rea0est the competitors to produce pilots licenses.
 Fourth. that the eominissioner did not verify the cubic capacity of each balloon.
 Fifth. that the competitors were not provided with sealed bnro- graphs. rendering 1t impossibIe 70 ascertain whether any competitor had made landing before inc final one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
py Associated Press

By IASs0ciAteu frese
 New York, NOvember l4'-Tnnk wagon prices on gasoline win he reduced l cent . gallon tomorrow in states in which the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana operate. it was announced here to- night by Walter C. Teagie. prest- dent of the New Jersey company.
 states in which the reduction will be effective include New Jer- sey, Maryland, Virginia. North Car oIfna, south Carolina and the Ofs- trict of CsIumbfa. iu which the Standard Oil Company of New Jer- sey operates, and in Louisialns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
VERA CRUZ STRIKE FAILS
Port Work Has Been Resumed and
 Vessels Await Turns at Dock
By Associated Press

Vera Cruz, November 14.-Port worK was resumed here today in spite of the dock workers strike, with vessels in the harbor waiting their turns to be loaded or. unloaded. The striking steve dores have not yet arrived at an agree ment with the shipping companies, but the central government has taken charge of the work and will formulate a contract with the workmen. The shippers have protested against the so- called "imposition" of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Vote for Ratification Rx Assoriafed Press

Budapest. November l.-When the peace between Hungary and the entente allies came up in the national assembly today, the deputies rose and sang the national anthem and then voted for rati- fication. The Christian nationalists, Slo- walks, Croats, Germans. western Hunga- rians and members of the extreme left departed from the chamber. It was or dered that the black flag of mourning should fly over public buildings during the duplication of the treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Steamer Still Unreported A1~-x.s2knA

SAult Ste Marie, Mich, November i4.-- The Becker line steamer Francis J. Wid- lar, more than P hours overdue at this port and carrying a crew of B, still was unreported tonight. Opinion in marine circles here is divided as ot whether the big steel freighter has gone to the bot tom or is lying perhaps disabled fin some sheltered nook along the rocky Canadian shore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
REDS USE 20 DIVISIONS

Coastantinople, November l4.A-Iils reds broke through the defense of Gea- eral Wrangel on the Isthmus of Psrs~ kop. according to Se best reports op- tainable nere. by concentrating 20 d. visions against three divisions of ths white army. Wrangei's men, although greatly outnumbered. withstood 22 as saults before Perekop, but finally were heaten.
 The commanders of most of wran- gels units were killed and the losses in men also wera very large.
 The success of the bolsheviki Is as- ,ributed largely to the excellence of is3 high command. which is said to hs directed by foreigner.
 The fighting at Perekop was of the nest desperate character. The bolshe- viki, according to latest advices. a9- nit they had 3o,ooo men killed. They claim to have taken 10000 prisoners. They owe their success largely to the use of poison gas. It is stated that at the request of the French representa- tive attached to Wrangeis headauar- ters the bolshevikl have granted eigat days for evacuation of Crimea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
SURRENDER DEMANDED

London, November 14.~-The Copell+ hagen correspondent of the Exchanss Telegraph says today that dispatch from Berlin announces that actording tp an official Moscow wireless mes- sage, the commander of the boishevi,e army on the southern front has sent demand to General Wrangel for his immediate surrender promising am- nesty 10 General Wraagei and Als troops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
UNUSUAL IMPORTANCE

The general elections in Greece are of unusual importance as in voting test of strength existing between the existing Venizelos regime and that of former King Constantine; also in determining the succession to the Greek throne and possibly foreshadowing an issue between 2 republic and monarchy. The cleo tions are the first held in Greece since December. 1915, prior to the entry of Greece into the world war.
 Premier yenzelos has held a strong majority in Parliament since the abdica- element favorable to Constantine has maintained its organization. however. and has recently been reinforced by the supporters of Demetrios Gounars. pre- mier under the Constantine regime.
 Venixeios has declared that the ques- ton of the dynasty was squarely before the people. and that the triumph of the liberal party. of which he is the head, meant that the fallen King could not re- turn to the throne. M. Venizelos pledged himself to retire from the political. field if his party suffered defeat in the eiec- tions:
 Constantine abdicated in 1917 on the demand of the allied powers. and has since been living in Switzerland. He was succeeded by his second son, Alex ander who died on October 25. as the result of wounds inflicted by pet mon key. Prince Paul. Alexander's younger brother. who is sharing Constantine's ex- ile in Switzerland. was proclaimed King by Parliament on October 2S and invited to return to Greece and ascend the throne.
 Tn reply Prince Paul declared his ac- ceptance depended entirely upon the wishes of the Greek people. He asserted that only in the event the Greek people did not wish the return of Constantine and excluded his eldest brother. Prince George Duke of Sparta, would he ac- cept the governments offer of the throne Paul said he considered the throne belonged to Constantine and that Prince George had first call to the honor if Constantine could not have it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Mob h Sebastopol Pillages American Red Cross Stocks;
 WrangePs Generals Suicide
French Foreign Office Confirms Hopeessness of General Wrangel's Situation, Mutinies in His Army Bring
 ing About His Sudden Defeat
Rr Assnniatsd Preaa

Constantnople November 14-The of General Wran ge the bolshevk commander in South Russia has beer wiped and number of his generals have committed suicide
 mob in Sebastopo has piaged the American Red Cros
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
HoPELEssNEss oF SITUATION CONFIRMED

Paris November French foreign office today confirmed tho Sebaopo by civilians and foreigners under according to fog
 
 Seasopo last night although the boe reported be Simferopo quantities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

London November 14.-A blockade of the Russian Black has been declared according the Constantnope correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph British deroyers have begun patong the the bol sheviki from communicating with the Turkish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

The American torpedo boat de- stroyers nt Scbastopof are evsou- ating with officers and their fami- lies. The American destroyer Humphreys has gone to Yaita to take off the Rcd Cross supplies.
 The United Stntes transport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

London November that bolheviki of of by lshevikiO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
WILL BE TONIGHT
 BEFORE EtEcT;'3N
 RESULTS SHOWN
Bitter Campal Maged by Both Sides s4reece and Each Is Claiming Ger
 tain Victory
By Associated Press
 Athens, November 15.-Premier VenixeIos announces that his party has obtained majority in the elections throughout Greece.
By Associated Pres,

Athens, November 15.-GeneraI elee- tions were held throughout Greece to- day, and on the outcome is expected to hinge the question of whether former King Constantine shall come back to the throne again or remain in exile in Switzerland.
 Delnitrius Gounaris, former pre- mier and leader of the opposition, who was. the opponent of Premier venxelos in the balloting, was the candidate of the clements desiring the return of Constantine. NJ. Venizelos on the other hand, is unalterably opposed to the return of the fallen monarch. A bitter campaign has been waged by both sides, and no matter which side carries the election trouble is feared. Claims of certain victory were made by both the venizelists and tho royalists, with indications that M. ven- izelos would poll q big majority in the new provinces of Macedonia and Thraee and the islands. but that old Greece would witness a fierce strug- gle.
 Gounaris made preparations for quick flight in case the elections went against him, having requested pass ports to Italy on Friday last.
 Exiled during the war on the charge or hlgn treason, ne was permitted, with the approval of NJ. Venizelos, to return to take part in the campaign. but should he fail of election his parliamentary inn nlunity would expire immediately. Tn case Premier Venizelos is successful lie will be given a free hand i'll the selec- tion of a new head of the state, Prince Paul. who was offered the throne on the death of the late King Alexander, not having as yet formally accepted the governments invitation to return from switzerland and rule Greece.
 The results of the election will not be known until Monday night, as the vote in smyrna and other distant points has to be taken into consideration. It is expected that the soldiers will support Venizelos.
 Prior to the balloting the Venizelists declared themselves confident of vic tory. They claimed the certain return of 15o deputies, but they need 250.
 The premier's party looks for big majority in Attica and other parts of old Greece and also in Thessaly and Grecian isles. such as Crete, and as ssrt that there will be close vote in Constantines stronghold. the Pelopon- nessus. pointing out that after the rremier's speech at Patras, Gounaris postponed his trip to Saloniki in or der to undo as far as possible Veni- zelos' work there.
 Summing up the forecast brought to him in his modest home, next door to the American legation. the premier said confidently: "The vote will show the definite determination of the people to realize their destiny and hold their place as a civilizing factor in the Near East
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

Sb.stopo November 14Munies General Wnge brugh about his sudden defeat The ahF ready embark General Wang who her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

Paris November 14Gener Wngers nnuing to retreat souhwad according information received by tn French office 2 divisions General Wrangel has suffered his officers ave beenk filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

Fsraly has arrived here with 200 sick and wounded, who were cared for by the American Red Cross. It fa said that the reds were Joined by some ukranians in spreading terror rmons the population in the Crinem
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-26
How Dixie Was Wrecked.

For most people the dikes of Hol-
land have held romantic suggestion
of peril ever since mother read them
the story Of the boy who stopped the
leak with his arm. Some time ago q
dixie near Amsterdam was undermined,
not by the seepage Of the sea, but by
heavy rains. The disintegration Of the
earthen embankment destroyed a rail-
road line along the top and completely
wrecked a loaded passenger train, kill
Ing at least so and injuring 100 travel
ers. The cars were rolled to the bot
tom Of the bank in tangled mass
Popular Science.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-26
How Egypt Is Prosperino.

In an interesting paper recently
read before the Cairo Geographical
society by William Willocks is de-
scribed how many of the fellaheens'
wives have prOfited by the rising tide
Of agricultural prosperity, to start
little money lending on their own &C.
count, and not infrequently to their
husbands. In one thriving village
where the value of the land held by
the fellaheens amounted to about ST.
OOO.OOO, mostly In small holdings, they
had cleared off their Indebtedness ex-
cept for $125.OOO. In this community
80 per cent of the women had money
cut on loan, and their husbands were
found to have borrowed from them al
together no less than $4,000, usually
at very high rates of interest. The
profits at least remain in the family in
stead of going to the Greek and Coptic
money lenders. and certainly strength
ems the woman's hold upon her hus-
band, In country where, according to
Nohammedan customs, he can divorce
her by a mere word.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-03-26
LENTEN TEAS ARE AID
TO CHURCH CAMPAIGN

Lent with its restrictions upon so
cial functions OF all kinds has develop
ed what in many city society circles is
called the "Lenten at Home" or the
"Evangelistic Afternoon Tea" at which
the persons to whom the hostess is lat
home" become a congregation and the
speaker may or. may not be q clergy.
man.
The Idea OF utilizing drawing rooms
during the quiet Lenten period for def.
mite evangelistic efforts has been de.
veloped by the Interchurch World
Movement. Bishop Theodore s. Hen.
derson. of Detroit, the national direc.
tor of the campaign in a letter to wo-
men Of $50 cities expressed the hope
that no woman or group of women
would attempt to camoufiage these
nSenten society functions.