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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
TACNA-AR|CA CASE
 CAUSE 0F CRISIS
Leaders Hope to Prevent Dis- pute From Coming Before
 Present Assembly Session
By Associated Press

Geneva, December 12.-The Tacna- Africa case, which in the last AS hours has developed a serious crisis in the League of Nations assembly, was the subject of long discussion at a special meeting of the bureau. of the assembly this afternoon. The council of the league also discussed the recent developments IS caused by renewal of the Bolivian de- mand for hearing of the Tacna-Arica question by the present assembly.
 Leaders of both the assembly and the league have agreed that the case must. if possible, be not permitted to come be- fore the present session. Bolivia is De- ing urged to accept a compromise by re- ferring the case to a special commission, which would report at the next meeting of the assembly.
 The representatives of Bolivia and Chile are maintaining silence. but 1t is learned that Chile probably would accept the proposal
 After the meeting of the council, Paul Hymans told the Associated Press tha. everything was being done to induce both countries to postpone the case. He said it was hoped they would agree with the view of the great majority of the delegates that the case cannot be heard at this session. He did not believe either country would withdraw from the as- sembly, and said reports to this effect were premature.
 The assembly, Is deeply concerned over the situation, the seriousness of which there is no effort to conceal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
STRENUOUS WEEK IS
 FACED BY ASSEMBLY
By Associated Press

Geneva, December 12.-The fifth week of the assembly of the League of Nations is expected to begin with big burst of speed in an effort to clear up the busi- ness and permit the delegates to get away before next, Sunday.
 The debates on almost every question have been drawn out far beyond antici- pations, but, with the approaching two sessions each day, it is hoped time will be found for all the delegates to deliver speeches which have been tucked away in their pockets.
 Every effort to shorten debate by limit ing the number of speakers on each sub ject has met with stern resistance. The international court will be the first pig issue of the week The committee hav- ing charge of this question finally has reached an agreement on it's report, bus, as past experience has proved. an agree. ment in committee does not generally in dicate an agreement on the floor of the assembly. Hope is expressed, however, that this committee report will be dis posed of tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
ACCIDENTAL SHOT FATAL TODO0L|NG Son of New York Congressman Accidentally Killed by Pal
 in California
By Associated Press

Fresno, Cal, December 12.-Peter I Doolipg. Jr, son of Congressman Peter Dooling of New York City, was shot and almost instantly killed in what was said to have been an accident here early this morning by Hugo Engle prominent au- tomobile man of New York city.
 The two, together with Joseph c. Far rell, also of New York, were completing the last leg Of 40Oo-mle trip to San Francisco from New York.
 The three tourists travelling in Engle's automobile, arrived in Fresno shortly be- fore 1 o'clock this morning, and after oN,- tainlng gasoline and oil, left for San Francisco, hoping to reach their destina- tion this morning
 Dooling was assigned to drive the ma. chine. and had driven to the edge of the city limits. Engle and Farrell said, add ing that they had retired to the rear of the machine and had prepared for a few hours sleep when Engle removed a 2o- calfbre rifle which was bothering him. As he did this, the triggr caught in Far relPs clothing and the rifle was fired. The bullet passed through the rear seat of the machine and entered Dooling's S body, stopping above the heart. He died before he could be taken to the hospital.
 The police say their investigation thus Tar tends to uphold the belief that the tragedy was an accident. The coroner will conduct an inquest tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

The work of the mems committee Tor the anti-tuberculosis drive will begin ms morning with flourish H. $. Meade, general Of the American division, when was so active during the war drives, VIII be assisted by the following charmen Robert Chadwick, Henry Keller, Jim Dupy and John Owen.
 About 40 men will assist these co- workers, and the entire business section will be canvassed for funds to swell the drive This will be the first active work done by the mems committees although several hundred dollars have been given as voluntary donations.
 The women's committee, under the di- rection of Mrs Louis Mackenzie, mas made thorough house-to-house canvass and the success hasn't been as great as was hoped. However, the quota will be made by liberal donations of the men Those who have donated are urged to wear the red bangle.
 DR. MATTHEWS BREACHES
 Rev K. N. Matthews filled the pulpit at the Ensley Highlands Methodist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
"DAM CLUBS" BIG TURKEY
 DINNER AT FLORENCE IS SUCCESS-2OO PRESENT

Florence, December 12.-(SpectaL) )- Over 200 were present at the Dam club turkey dinner last night prepared by Self. All members of the club are am. ployes at Wilson dam, and the club has grown from a few members within the past year to over 200 members. Col w. J. Barden, in charge of the ton- struction of the dam made an excel- lent speech, and speeches also were made by s. W. Frierson. Eli Haggard of Florence, and F. N. Julian of Snef- field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
BOY HUNTER KILLS
 AUNT WITH SH0TGUN;;
 TRAGEDY IS ACCIDENT

Scottsboro, December 12.-(SpeciaL)- Miss Hassie Little, age 3i, was shot and instantly killed at the home of he. mother Mrs Jonas Little, near Garth. Friday afternoon, by her nephew, Clar. ence Hinshaw, age fl. It is reported that the boy had just returned from hunt and had started to take the gun home rowed it, and as he placed it upon nis shoulder 1t was accidentally discharged. All parties are prominent in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
FIVE MEN HELD
Charged With Implication in Murder
 of Deputy Sheriff
By Assoclnted Presa

Williamson, w. Va, December R- Charged with having been implicated in the death of Burman Hatfield, a Mtngo county deputy sheriff. whose body was found just across the Mcdowell county line on July 14. five men were arrested at War Eagle this afternoon and brought to the Mingo county jail here tonight They are John Jenkins, John Collins, w. H. L. Asberry and Steven Collins of Matewan and Joe Collins of Alma Thacker
 At the sheriff's office it was said two more arrests would be made tomorrow in connection with Hatfields death. It was said the seven men would be taken to Welch, Mcdowell county, where they will be held for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
McC COrmick in Geneva By Associated Press

Geneva, December 12,-Unted States Senator Medill Mccormick who arrived here from Paris at noon. spent his first day in Geneva in visiting the headquar- ters of the League of Nations and talk ing with leading members of the assem- bly,. He called on Gabriel Honotaux and Leon Bourgeois and also met A. J. Bal four. He was the guest of honor this evening at private dinner given by Mir Balfour, at which Lord Robert Cecil MT Fisher and other British representatives were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
NAVY SECRETARY
 INSISTS AMERICA
 MUST BUILD SHIPS
Recommendations for Larger Fleets, However, Qualified By Probability That Unit
 ed States May Enter
 League of Nations
By Associated Press

Washington, December 1A-Approva1 of another three-year naval building pro- gramme, involving the construction of SS vessels, if the United States does not enter the League of Nations or a similar tary Daniels in his annual report today to President Wilson.
 If the United States is not to enter into any agreement with the other pow. CTS of the earth, which are now bound together in the League of Nations," says the naval secretary, "I feel compelled to approve the recommendation of the gen eral board that Congress authorize an- other three-year programme to be be- gun soon as the capital ships now un- ider construction are launched"
 The three-year programme recommend ed by the general board to be under way by 1924 includes, the construction of three battleships one battle cruiser, 90 light cruiser, gunboats, IS destroyer leaders, F mine-laying submarines, 6 cruiser submarines. airplane carriers, 8 destroyer tenders and submarine ten- ders. t
 SOME BIG TOTALS
 No specific recommendations for appro- priations for new construction during the next fiscal year are included in the sec IeldTN ; itpOIt. but iitS cotliidlS Ol tHo cost of maintaining the naval establish ment for the coming wear is SG79,515, ,I31, exclusive of any sums Congress may add for new building. This is S2io,000,0 GOO more than was appropriated for the present fiscal year, but MT. Daniels says the sum ''is not really an increase" but is ''nec- essary to carry on the construction of ships already authorized and the com pletion of short establishments already begun by direction of Congress.
 The most pressing problem confront ing the nation with regard to the na- tional defense, the naval secretary con- tinues, is the immediate necessity for n- creasing the naval short establishment facilities on he-Pacific coast. ------
 In all. the report declared, projects that ultimately will reach a cost of about sl6O, 900 are urgently needed for the Pasfic coast proper.
 Despite sporadic criticism" in this country and abroad of the completion of capital ships authorized before the war, the battleship remains the back bone' of the fleet, Secretary Daniels declares. The war proved that the time has not come for the abandonment of capital ships. he says and in support of his declaration he points out that re- cent British building programmes have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Harrison Ordered Held
By Associated Press

Greenville, s. C., December 12.-A cor oner's jury today ordered Tom Harrison held in connection with the death of his wife yesterday as the result of pistol wounds received early Friday at the Har- rison home here. Chales Young. also shot during the affair, is in a serious condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
WOMAN WILL ANNOUNCE
 FOR CITY COMMISSIONER

Mobile, December l2.-(Special..)- woman candidate for the office of city commissioner will be announced by the Women's Patriotic and Civic league ot Mobile the latter part of this month. ac- cording to announcements today. The an- nouncement was made by Mrs. J. R. Hagan, president or the organization. The league will be immediately reorgan- ized for the purpose ot taking part in local political affairs. as well as those Of a civic nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Socialists to Stand Firm
 By Associated Press

Chicago, December 12.The socialist party national committee tonight issued a manifesto declaring that the "repudia- ton of the present administration in the recent election does not assure the people against a continuation of. the usurpa- tions of power and violations of the con- stitution now in effect in Washington. ' and asserts that the party intends to stand up and. assert itself and remedy these conditionS'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Declare War on Gamblers

New Orleans December LA total of 4s alleged gamblers were rounded up by local police today as the first step in Superintendent Guy Molony's war on the gamblers. A vigorous campaign will be waged against al forms os gambling. in- cluding betting on the races and book making according to the new police sup erintendent. and all policemen have been instructed to be vigilant in arresting all violators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

programme on modern drama will De given. The Awakening of Spring fascinating play by Frank Wedekind, will be the subject of study for the afternoon, and the following pro- gramme has been prepared: Roll call, : Other Dramas by Wedekind;" Frank Wedekind, the Man and His Art" Mrs. lC. WA Mcdonald; synopsis of the play Mrs. J. H. Wiles; The Modern Scien tific Idea in the Play" Mrs. G. D. Wal ler;" Readings From the Play" Mrs. C.. K. Davies; open Iiscussion; The Masked Man" leader Mrs H. L. Bains
 The Kingdom of the Hearts Con- tent is the attractive title of lay which will be staged at an early date at the High school under the supeIW sion of Mrs. J. Ingram and Miss Thelma Dudley
 The play is a college comedy in three acts, the cast of characters including IS persons who will be chosen from the student body of the High school.
 Mrs. Ben Houston will entertain the members of the Cosmopolitan club Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
 The Junior Music club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Miss Ethel Williams on Arlington avenue.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Junior Mcdowell Music club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Miss Margaret Porter at the home of her parents at Glenn Springs at o'clo *.
 
 All circles of the Woman's Mission ary union of the Jonesboro Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church, when mis- sionary programme on China will be given,
 Band No. 1 of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church will meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Matte Naylor.
 Band No. 2 of the Pastors Helpers will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Mcconnell.
 Mrs. D. E. Wilson has returned to her home in Woodward, after a visit to friends in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

church last evening Dr. Matthews took for his subject Success and took the life of Jacob as an example. A large Congregation was present. pr. Matthews was recently appointed presiding elder ot the bessemer district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
To Try Alleged Night Riders

Huntsville, December 12.-Cases against twelve young men. accused and in dicted as might riders and who are charged with whipping Will Tipton. a farmer at Ryland, Ala. will be tried Wednesday in Madison county circuit court, the criminal term of which con- venes here Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Robbers Get $5.O0O
By Associated Press

Tulsa. Okla, December 12.--Robbers who smashed their way into the vault of the First State Bank of Shamrock, Creek county. between midnight and Sat urday morning, escaped with approx imately 5000 in cash without leaving a clue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

Dr. and Mrs. s. H. Mann have returned from an extended visit to Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

The Missionary society of the First Christian church win meet this after noon at 2:3O o'clock at the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Ensey Highland chapter of the Delphian club will meet Tuesday after noon at 2:30 with Mrs. Harry Hillhouse, S1O Hillside Drive, Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

Stone,Sall chapter, United Daughters Of the Confederacy, will meet Tuesday aft- ernoon with Mrs. John Angwin on Twen- ty-eighth street. Ensley Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
BANQUET GETS RESULTS.
 HUNDRED AND FIVE ARE
 ADDED TO MEMBERSHIP

Meridian, Miss, December 12.-(Specialo It is announced that following the get together meeting and banquet of the Me change at the Scottish Rite cathedral Thursday evening, 106 new members have been added to the organization roster. The meeting and banquet was the idea of the membership committee, and is re- sulting in gaining the object desired. It is hoped to increase the membership so as to include every eligible in the city before the campaign finally ends. Membership team workers will renew their efforts Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

MT. and Mrs. Jack Thompson have named their young son Jack, Jr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Bessemer manager of circulation is

Bessemer, December 2.-(Special.) )- The Hi club has been organiz d at the High school, the members being chosen from those students who are also active workers for the Yo1ng Mems Christian association. +. l.. Coons, secretary for the local Young Mems Christian association, and Prof. .C. c. Moseley, principal of the High school, met with the boys Friday who were asked to be charter membe.s, and assisted them in organizing the club.
 The following officers were elected: Clarence Johnson, president; George Bains, vice president; Sidney Ka.tus, secretary; Meredith Waller, treasurer.
 The charter members were chosen from among those boys who are lead CTS in their Sunday school work of the community, and include Fred Sheridan, Clyde Smith, Frank White, Carey Hol- lingsworth, Howard Norton, lIoyt sherman, Howard Bailey, Otis Coston, and others will be added to the oil.
 The Bessemer Shrine club will go up to Birmingham Monday to take part in the Shriners' parade, and in the days celebration, and a number of candi- dates from Bessemer will be initiated
 NEGRO KILLED
 George Patterson. negro, was in- stantly killed Sunday morning at 80 o'clock at Woodward, when a tuyire of the furnace around which he was working blew out. According to in- formation received, when the tuy;re blew out, tremendous force of air knocked the negro backward and in the tall his neck was broken. Patterson was an old employe of the Woodward company, and was held in high est sem by the employers and his assistants who regret the accident.
 The Bessemer Bar association vilI nave their annual election of officers at their next meeting, which will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock in the circuit court room of the court house. At this meeting plans will be made for the banquet which the mem ners will give during the holidays in honor of their wives and friends.
 MODERN DRAMA
 The Culture club will meet Thurs day afternoon at the library when a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

The Age-Herald maintains special representative in Bessemer. Mrs. L. D. McCoilum is correspondent, to whom news items should be given. Phone Bessemer 1072. 1Ore PhA1o Raa~1rnar EQZ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

included funds for dreadnaughts and battle cruisers and that Japan "has layed down five capital ships since the armisticeN and it is understood that eight others are projected for the near future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
RUBBER STAMP CHIEF

A strong plea that all marine activi- ties of the government be consolidated in the navy in the interests of economy and efficiency is made by the naval Secretary. He declares that America should have but one navy" and that at present there are various little navies" under various government departments whose activities could be far more ad- vantageously directed under @ single control
 The navy department now operates a total of 979 vessels, MT. Daniels points out, while the war department main tains a fleet of 730 craft, exclusive of 1.245 other vessels of various types used in harbor work; the treasury 101 ships; the departm ment of commerce 147; the shipping board 1,510, and miscellaneous divisions more than 200 others.
 Referring to agitation in the navy to "reorganize and militariZe" the navy department, MT. Daniels says that "the impression appears to prevail in some quarters that what was sound enough and strong enough to win the World war is not sufficiently safe to risk in time of peace" Reviewing the whole history of the department to show that efforts to end the power of civilian sec retaries are not new, the report de- clared that every trial of the general staff system has resulted in failure and return to civilian control.
 Underlying 99 per cent of the at- tempts to bring about changes in the present organization of the navy de- says MT. Daniels 'is the desire to make of the civilian secretary a rubber stamp"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

Rev. K. N. Matthews filled the pulpit at the Ensley Highlands Methodist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Junior Mcdowell Music club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Miss Margaret Porter at the home of her at Glenn Springs at 3 o'clo *.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

Band No. 1 of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church will meet afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Matte Naylor
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
q KILLED, SCORES INJURED In A TORNADO
Jap Makes Millions
Producing Potatoes;
Denies He's Profiteer

BERKELEY. Cal. April 2o.--
Let me be The farmer and can
make California feed the United
States. "
This - the hoast OF George
Shima. Japanese potato king"
said 10 be the biggest food pro-
Queer In the world.
Thirty years ago Shima landed
here as poor as any cooiie. To-
day he n a multimllilonaire. II
sending HIS daughter and two
SONS through college. and has ~
phones In his paiatIal home.
The soaring potatoes 20 2 cents
n pound. together with political
leasing. has thrown the search
ight uron this remarkable little
super-farmcr. His answer TO the
charges that he Is a monopolist
u that he holds the scepter by
right Of having coaxed from
mother earth more aud better
"Hpuds'' aud onions per acre than
any living producer. east or west.
shima today owns In hia own
name 900 acres Of tho richest
delta lands IN the state. Under
his control are fi.000 acres more.
This year. II all goes we'll. he will
have nearly i.000.0 900 sacks OF
potatoes to sell.
ON Shima's land near stockton
Il soil that hears the most in
tenaivcly cultivated potato crop
In tho world II produces as high
as i50 sacks 20 the acie. or one
third more than land OF the same
kind adjoining. His crop brings
from IS cents TO 80 cents more
per sack than his competitors.
Shima's land and that which ne
leases on shares 70 white farmers
under his planting directions.
produces ne high as i5O sacks OF
onions to the acre. They bring
In the market fi.G5 20 81 per
sack.
Right over the fence the SANE
land il producing 90 TO 100 sacks
per acre and the price ranges
from $3.50 to $3.50 per sack.
How does he do itf
Hard work and scientific
study" Is shima's answer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
HOLDING
PRIMARIES TODAY
Wet and Dry Issue in
Selection of Delegates
by Democrats

LINCOLN. N,h. April 90. The
wet and dry ISSUE has been
brought 20 the fore ln Nebraska s.
primary at which both republicans
and democrats today ATE expressing
Veir choice OF presidential candidates
naming 10 Delegates 10 the national
convention ot each party uud nomi
mating candidates Tor confessions
aud state offices. Under q partial
suffrage act Nebraska women FOR tho
first time are vutug iu I presidential
preference nEht
Republicans entered fnr prosid"r-
tial lndursom,ut Hrc GtuorulH John J
p.rshIng and Leonard Wood nnd
uit,d states senator Hiram " John
SON. of california United states Sem
utur Gilbert NJ Hitchcock has been
presented us tho democratic pr,sldDu-
tial candidate Vhu, Robert Ross uf
Lexington. Nch. viii run ON hoUI
tickets
Tho iipuor question was brought out
hy the democratic contest Tor control
of the states delegation iu the san
Francisco convention. supporters p'
William Jennings Bryan and Senator
HItrhoock are the opposing forces.
Each faction hus 70 lift ut delegate
candidate boo tho ncld and each has
% candidate FOR national committee
man.
Mr. Bryan. opponent of what lo
saws are efforts To raise th, lDrai limit
of alcohol in beverages. is S'"kiHg q
place ON tbr delegation amt hna un-
uuuncod that 80 he is elected Doc viii
not support Senator Hitchcock Doe
cause of his opposition tn submission
oi the federal pruhihitorv amendment
and for other reasons. should tho
state instruct Tor Nj Hitchcock. MI
Br,uu has declared hr would allow
an alternate TO act iu his place when
Ihc democratic convention begins bI.-
lotiug ON presidential nominees.
Delegate candidates representing
the rival camps OF Generals Wood
and ryrshiug likewise. Jic seeking
election. hut all uf them have pledged
that 30 the, prr chosen the, will abide
hN the preference vote of IA" people
regardless OF their personal choice.