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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14

Sprigg where he has been working
Don c. Belcher has gone to Coal
River where he has a position.
Roscoe Pennington, who has been
working in Ashland, is at home now.
The funeral of Charlie and Mary
Sammons will be preached at the
Tennie Franklin graveyard May 30th.
Everybody come. MRS. MUTT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
CADMUS

Sunday school was largely attended
at Green Valley sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank CooiSsey were
shopping at Fallsburg Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Combs Of Tus-
cola spent Saturday night with rel
atives at this place
Miss Nellie Gaines spent Tuesday
night with Miss Mary Chadwick,
Mrs. Jessie Hewlett and children
have returned home from catlettsburg
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14
AS Dead az the Dodo

Every druggist in townyow druggist and eveybodys drug
g has noticed great falling off in the sale of caome They
all give the Dodsons Liver Tone taxing its
place.
Liver Tone perfectly safe and gives better results" said
prominent local druggist
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14

Little Kenneth Boggs is i'll with
measles.
Dennie Wright made trip to Lou
lisa last week ONE WISE BIRD.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14

The advertisements in this paper
contain news OF interest to shoppers.
Read every one Of them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-14

NJ. T. Preece returned Sunday from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
CITY PRosPERs
Clean-Up Order In Cleveland Adds
 Thousands to Revenue
ux Assncin.cxI A Prcss

Cleveland. November, 26.-Mayor w. $. Fitzgerald's recent order to Chief of Police Frank w. smith to clean up the city of all whisky selling. vice Grd gambling of all kinds, has brought many thousands of dollars of revenue 10 the city mad federal govern nent from the several hundred arrests of all kinds of law violators.
 gThirty-four liquor law viclators faced Municipal Judge Silbert today and were given fines averaging 500.
 Several violators of the prohibition law have been fined $500 each and given workhouse sentences during tho present campaign against crime.
 Bills of complaint to declare at least 25 Cleveland near beer" saloons puh- lie nuisances are being prepared in the federal district attorneys office snd action will be brought before Federal Judge Westenhaver, who will be asked to order abatement of the places under the Volstead act. several thousand col- lars In fines were assessed by Judge Westenhaver against yiolators of iho federal prohibiitn laws today and g5 automobiles seized while transporting liquor were ordered confiscated ana sold. When federal court opened ,cday 108 liquor cases were up for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
WOULD BAR ALI
 ALIENS FROM U. 5. Expiration of Passport Law Makes Action Imperative,
 Says Congressman
Bx Associated rrsss

Washington, November 26.--If Con- gress at the coming session Is unable to enact legislation to restrict immi- grafton. it probably will be urged by the House immigration committee to bar all aliens from the United States temporarily. Representative Johnson of Washington. chairman Of the commit tee. said today. Expiration on March 1 of the passport law. he added, nak es it imperative that action be taken to prevent the entry of undesirable inn migrants after that time.
 The House and Senate undoubtedly ly will be kept busy until March I with appropriation bills. Mr. Johnson said. '1t is generally agreed that an effort should be made to dispose of the im- migration question, but our bill prob- ably would occasion at least a week. debate in both House and Senate and for this reason may not reach vote In both houses"
 If the immigration bill is not en- acted before March { if Will be neces : sary, in the opinion of Mr. Johnson, 10 suspend immigration until the matter can be disposed Of by Congress. prob- ably at special sefsion, which con. Eressional leaders expect to follow the inauguration of President Harding.
 The passport law. which is serving as partial cheek to the influx of aliens automatically dies March 4. After that. Mr. Johnson said. 1t woul,' be easy for aliens. unless Congres takes preventive steps. 10 come into the United States as the literary test and certain requirements reSardias, the physical fitness of immigrant would bs the only restriction 10 i'm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
MOST INDIFFERENT STEEL COMPANIES
 MAKE REDUCTIONS
Prices on Bars, Plates and Structural Shapes Cut to Industrial Board Prices
 of March, 1919
By Associated Press

Pittsburg, November 26.-Most of the independent steel companies already have followed the lead of the Jones and Laughlin Steel company of Pittsburg, which reduced prices on bars, plates and structural shapes today to the level Of the United States industrial boards prices of March. 1919, or are about to do so, according to steel authorities here. Several of the larger independent inter ests have advised their sales offices in New York, Chicago. Philadelphia, Cleve- and other cities it was said to accept new business at the industrial board $ prices.
 The news prices adopted by tre largest independent interest and made effective today are: Steel bars s235; structura: shapes $2.45; plates s2.65. base Pitts burg. Adjustments in prices Of wire and cold rolled steel are to follow.
 No reduction in wages is contemplated. immediately, according to the best infor- nation obtainable
 It was freely predicted by steel off cials, however, that a wage reduction is inevitable within the next few weeks,
 The new selling prices are not coui- parable with previous prices of any fix ed basis as some of the independents nave pecH dSklHS dS -fIlBn aS <7 for bars, plates ana shapes, it was re- ported, and others have been receiving more conservative prices ranging be- tween s and 1925.
 The general feeling throughout the trade here is one of satisfaction at the decision to reduces prices 70 the same level as steel corporation which has not asked prices above those fixed by the ii,- dustriai board. It is believed hero now that tho immediate result will be to sta- bilize the steel marke. and that the move made today is tho beginning of the readjustment of the steel trade. The sen- timent here seemed to be that the bot tom level of prices has been reached and that as soon as wages and other costs are lowered, the industry will move for ward into a new pericd of prosperity based on the requirements of the building trade, the rehabilitation of the railroads and export business to European coun- tries and the orient.
 X feature Of the situation is the con tinued steady demand for steel pipe anu all tubular goods, steel officials said, for which there is heavy buying in the oil industry and also, in the building trades. "A firm demand for these, it was saH, and for certain wire products, notaol: nails, has resulted in the prices on thes', commodities not being reduced to the industrial boards prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
ID HOLD LANNON'S
 FUNERAL MONDAY. Body of Millionaire Republican ! National Committeeman to
 Lie in State
By .Associated Press

Ardmore. Okla. November s6.-Ths body of Jake |. Hamon, republican nal tionel committeeman from Oklahoma and reputed millionaire. who died st local hospital this morning as the re- suit of wounds sustained. it is claimed by his business manager. by the aeci- dental discharge of a revolver he was cleaning will lie in state in convene ton hall on Monday, the day set for tho funeral.
 Five physicians and surgeons who attended Hamon tonight. signed q statement giving it as their opinion that death was caused by the wound and describing the injury.
 According to attending physicians Hamon died without any knowledge of the information filed by the county att torney against Miss Clara smith, charging her with assault with intent to kill in connection of the lannon's wounding, or of the joint information filed. charging Miss Smith and HamoH with a statutory offense.
 It was said here tonight that the funeral Monday would be attended by Governor Lowden of Illinois and Gov. ernor Hobby Of Texas. the latter have ing made arrangements to cancel hio trip to Mexico City to attend the in. auguration of President-elect Obregoa in order that he might attend the funeral here.
 Hamon's last signature was given yesterday to a check which he said he wished converted into cash that ha might tip the nurses"
 The county attorney tonight had nos Indicated whether he would insist on an inquest being held. No reports have been received as 10 the wherea bouts oc Miss smith, 1t was stated The charge against her had not been changed to- iight. officers say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
ACCEPT ] JURORS
 FORBACKER TRIAL Millionaire Builder and Real Estate Operator to Be Tried
 for Perjury
Hy Associated Press

New York, November 26.-Selection of jurors occupied the entire court ses- sion at the opening today of the trial of George s. Hacker. millionaire builder and real estate operator. charged with perjury in connection with testimony before the joint legis- lative committee Investigating the al- legged building trust" Five jurors were accepted.
 The indictment against Backer re- suited from the testimony before the committee that he received 325.0OO for use in preventing strike, and later lost 1t in betting on the races. Later. 1t Is alleged. he testified he gave the boney to two men.
 While -the trial of Backer was in progress. Robert P. Brindell. president Of the Building Trades council. and Peter Stadtmuller, a "business agent,'' indicted Wednesday on a charge Of ex- tortion, were arraigned and pleaded not guilty. They were granted until November 30 in which to make neces- sary motion The, ball of 110o.000 in each case was continued.
 Announcement was made today that . new extraordinary grand jury will be empanelled next week to investigate alleged graft evidence obtained by the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
MORE BANKS CLOSE
Fifteen North Dakota Institutions
 Closed Past Two Weeks
nv A.eoetated Press

North Dakota bankc closed their doors today as result of depleted reserves to fifteen the number of nnan- cial institutions that have shut down for similar reasons in the past two weeks. Those closed today were the Far mers and Merchants bank at Sherwood and. the Farmers State Bank at Rhame.
 The closing. of state banks at this time is owing to withdrawals exceeding collections to point where the re- serves have become depleted. according to O. K. Lofthus state bank examiner.
 .sThe primary causa is the sudden drop in prics of grain and stock to point where if sold now. win be severe loss to the producer, and he refuses to- sell. 7 he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
CONFERENCE BEGINS SOON
Delegates of Central American States Reach San Jose
By Asse<intssI Press

San Salvador. November 26,-Dele- gates of Guatemala. Salvador and Hoh- Rica. to attend the Central American conference. which begins eariy next month.
 Copies of the pact concluded at Ampaia recently Dy the presidents of Honduras and Nicaragua have been sent to the president of Salvador. Qua temAla and Costa rlica. President Me- lendes of Salvador and President Acos- ta of Costa Rica have voice dtheir ap- proval of the agreement. but President Herrera of Guatemala has announced he will await the consideration by his government of the social text before announcing his vieWa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR
 ASKS FOR FEDERAL. TROOPS
Consul Fired for Refusing
 To Vise Passport of Fall

considering him an enemy to Mex leo, whose only object had been for many years to bring about inter- vention by the United States. and on many occasions had made bit- ter remarks about our own peo- pie. The answer I received was an immediate suspension from my office as consul. I believe that I have done my duty, nnd I nm per- fectly satisffed with the resuIt.1 Z
 Pesqueira said he plans to visk Los Angeles on business in fcS Y ! days. The Pesqueirns have n Iay 6 ranchfnE interest near here Mexico. Vice Consul Alfonzo tcS queira Alnnis will assume q $
 of the Mexican consulate k SS- morrow, pending appointing new consul. $C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
WILL ASK MARTIAL LAW BE DECLARED
 IN M|NG0 COUNTY
State Government Totally Un- able to Cope With Situation in the Coal Strike Zone,
 C0rnWeII Declares
PROVISIONAL BATTALION OF 400 MEN ARE READY
 TO BEGIN STRIKE DUTY
By Associated Press

Chil1icOthe, O., November 2G.--A provisional battalion of 400 men from the Third and Nineteenth i'm fantry regiments were prepared to- night to leave Camp Sherman early tomorrow for Williamson, w. Va. where the troops will be used for strike duty in the Mingo county conI mine district. The detachment Is equipped for an indefinite period of service.
 Maj. K. s. Binford. of the Nine teenth infantry, and Capt. E.. l.. Brine, of the Fortieth infantry, are already en route to Williamson, where they are to investigate the seriousness of the situation. The provisional battalion will be under command of Major Binford upon its arrival in the strike region. A bat taIlon of Camp Sherman troops which had been on duty in Mingo county returned about six weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
STUDIES DEFENSE
President Elect Makes Detailed In-
 spection of Qualifications
By Associated Press

Ancon, Canal Zone, November ls.- Problems connected with the defense of the Panama canal were studied by Senator Harding today during a de- tailed inspection of the Qualifications at the Pacific terminus of the waterway and in conference with army and navy officers in charge of the zone for ;as He spent several hours making the round of the defcnseA in company with Brig. Gen. Chase w. Kennedy and Rear Armiral Marbury Johnston, of whom ke asked many qestions on the capabili- ties and needs of the defense system.
 The operation of the big guns was demonstrated to the President-clect, and many problems of strategic policy were laid before him.
 Accompanying Senator Harding were Senator Frederick Hale, mem Der of the Senate naval committee, and Senator Joseph s. Frelinghuysen. chairman of the coast defense committee, his guests on the trip.
 Late this afternoon Senator Harding returned by train to Cristobal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
Gist of the News
cEKERAL.

GEN ERAL. CAarGe Brfne~ with death of Drews. Hefiin Dreaiets ao-eent cotton by first of year. Murder vs~tim's boAy sent te Georgia. s<natsr Frrnee t. srEe trade with Russia. Osrsse. |. very ss-k n... say suAsFu- wstne~~ te.tiAe- that Boiling Is sstruiGht."
 No change In stock trading, south ern seninG features cotton. Army mule buclks up against navy geAt it New York to-day.
 STATE. Mobile sh<rin dehes fsreies fiax. |. hunt for liqusr. Nss<i.-se yestA held for death of cempanlen.
 Jsss~r Aeati~t must fsce j.ry Ii. aurder trsai.- M
 LOCAL. Methodi.ts officially welcome Bishop Cannon.
 ASver.te sitl.e.- soa.s tnsir ew. po1lclnG.
 wosid make cotton .iissid, asset. PIsrky 1airynaa shst by Midway man. .
 Says fx's tine to dey~lsp Asscsicsnisa. Merey hsuse tnnvaan develops.
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. ~-s..~ " ~sx years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
POLICEMAN RELEASED
Killing of Section Foreman By Off.
 cer Held Justifiable
Y .Aseo<i.tesi Pres

Stewart. a county policeman, who shot and killed R. L. Thornton. railroad section foreman near Ty Ty. Ga. late yesterday vas released after hear ing before Justice of the Peace C. l.. Jones. according to word received here today.
 Thornton. according to stewart and Policeman Howard. had refused to per illicit stfii in hcuse occupied by a negro section hard. and finally pulled out a pisto. whereupon stewar: killed him with load of buckshct From E shotgun Justice Jones held Stewart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
FLORENCE MAN NAMED
Major Elliott Will Have Charge of
 Ohio River Engineering Work

Wheeling. W. Va, November 2s.- Nal. Malcolm Elliott. Florence. Ala. ha. been named by the war depart ment to succeed Col. W. c. Otweli. in charre of the Ohio river engineering work if was announced here today Colonel Otweii will be transferred to washington December l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
By Associated Press

Charleston, w. Va, Novem- lber 26.-Gov. John J. Cornwell announced here tonight that he had asked the government to send federal troops into the Mingo county, West Virginia, coal strike zone, and added that as soon as the soldiers took charge he would ask President Wilson to declare martial law.
 Federal troops controlled the
 Mingo region for some time, but
 were withdrawn about six weeks
 ago. when the situation quicted
 down. since that time many dis-
 orders have occurred. n number of
 persons have been shot and killed
 and gnngs of unidentified men
 have attacked coal properties.
 The state eovcrnment is totally
 unable to cope with the Mutation
 in MingO county, the governor
 said. s.I hope with all my b~- r
 he added, "that martial IF. will be
 declared immediately after mn in-
 vestigatfOn has been made, but
 am tOtnlly unable to venture nm
 opinion upon what eventual mili-
 tnry action will be.''
 The governor said that he had con- ferred with Mingo county officials on the situation week ago, when he made the request for troops and that they had expressed the opinion that the soldiers could handle the situation without mar tial law In his statement tonight the governor said he did not concur in that view, flor the time of ternporizing is past.
 GOVERNORS STATEMENT
 The governor issued the following state ment tonight:
 .sOne week ago last Sunday night, Judge Bailey. Sheriff Blankenship. Pres- iGent Bishop of the county court and Prosecuting Attorney Bronson, of Mingc county, conferred with me at length as to tho situation. They were of the opin- ion if they could secure 100 new deputy sheriffs and that with those and the state police the situation might be con- trolled The trouble had become moro acute daily.
 "In the meantime. it seems to have been impossible to secure the deputies. Wednesday night had a wire from Judge Bailey, MT. Bishop and Prosecuting Att torney Bronson, giving the reason for the failure of the plan mentioned and making an urgent request for the re- turn of federal troops. As much as I
 Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
American Believed Murdered

Berlin. November 2e.-An American named Chase. who was en route to Berlin with his family, has disappeared from the Dortmund railroad station. the newspapers report Two American acquafntances also are missing. Chase. goldsmith, Is known to have had q million marks in his possession. The police are searching on the assump- tion that he was murdered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
By Associated Press

Douglas. Ariz.. November 26.-- AifOnzo Pesqucira. brother of Rob- crto V. Pesqueira, confidential agent of the Mexican government at Washington. has been suspended as Mexican consul at Douglas be- cause he refused to accept an 0P- der from Mexico City to wise the passport of United States Senator Fall. of New Mexico.
 Former Consul Pcsqueir& tonight dictated the following stntements
 "Upon receiving teIegraphic or- ders from Secretary of Foreign Re- iattons Hfdalgo to wise Senator AL bert B. Falls credentials to go to Mexico City, ! replied that I wns not willing to accept the order,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
Prohi Violators Fined

N Anniston, November 26.-{ {Speci,tLJ--- Jordan Sims and Colonel Whatley. ne groes, were tried in police court here Friday morning on charge or v'o- 1atinx the prohibition laws They were fined $50 and costs each by Recorder John b. Bibb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
Immediate Danger Passed

Dy A1106fUt4U ExE11 M
 Doorn Holland. November 8.-The con- toria of Germany is serious, but imrne- diate danger temporarily has passed. This lrtatement was authorized today by pr. fan Deuberg. her physician. The for- nr empress noRy can receive members of
 family q tA} bedstdo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
Steamer In Distress Hx AaeoeiAted RRess

Astoria, Ore, November 2b.- SOS
 calls were received here this afternoon from the steamer Santa Rita. short distance south of Umatifia reef The cali saId the steamer was in distress and the ltSos of B persons were ip dan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
Swedish Minister Dies

By Associated Press Washington, November 26-W. A. F.. Ekengren., Swedish minister to the United States. died at the legation hero today. after brief illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
NOT DISSEMINATED

such compla aints, General Carter said, had not been substantiated upon in- vestiga tion.
 There is conclusive proof" he con- tinued that national guard officers were not, as a class, discriminated against by regular officers. Individual cases of injustice have been cited by members of Congress and of the na- tional guard to make it appear that unjust discrimination existed general ly. As a general rule, national guard officers were treated with more con- sideration than were regular officers under the same conditions.
 "The hostility generated by these complaints has nearly disappeared, but undoubtedly 1t has done much to re- tard reorganization
 Causes which retarded recruiting have been gradually overcome with the result that in June more than 5,700 new men were obtained the report said.
 Jealousies between national guard units returned from overseas and those organized as home forces during tho war have arisen. the report said, tho latter wishing to continue as guard troops and retain possession of the armores Steps to remedy this sit- uation are being taken, General Carter said
 The situation of the engineer branch of the guard was far from encourag- i ing" the report said, one reason ascribed was that the extraordinar> amount of manual labor reaalred or ] the engineer organization in the Amer 1 ican expeditionary forces makes this branch unpopular among men eligible for adm ission."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
Exports Show Increase .Rv Aaax,sfnkexI pr>ss

Washington, November r zJ.-Exports during October increased by nearly sl5C, GOO. 600. while imports decreased ap- proximately si.00o.0D, foreign trade fig ,ures made public today by the depart rncnt of commerce show. Exports were valued at y752. Goo against $6o5 0,00o in September. while imports were valued at ss62 600 900 1s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-27
WORST STORM IN YEARS RAGING 0FF
 WASHINGTON COAST
Shipping Endangered by Gale and Several Towns Cut Off From Communication
 by Wire
By Associated Press

seattle, Wash, November 21.--
 Radio messages picked up here by
 tue navy radio station. indicated
 that the steeI barge W. J. Pirrie,
 which was cut adrift from the
 stesmer saHtn Ritn an Washington
 roass, ssath of Cape Fiattery, has
 srone ashore. ss-
 Portland, Ore, November 38s--~Wha' shipping men declared to be the worst storm in years was raging off the northern Pacitlcs coast tonight The storm caused gales that at times reached 70 miles an hour, banked m tides SC high that low spots at Wash ing ton and Astoria. Wash, were Hooded and cut off several towns from wirs and caused heavy rains along the coast from Mount Tehachapi north through california, Oregon and sleet was reported in a few places.
 Tatoosh wireless station reported the gale there was increasing in violence. At Aberdeen the high tide forced lumber mills located near the water line to close down for several hours, but no material damage was done. -W