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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
HARKINS RUNS UP
 AND DOWN PACIFIC
Claims He Is Victim of Another Man Posing
 Under His Name
sy Assseiated Pres,


 Sydney, Australia July 10.-Unless Reg 1ald Harkiss, ship fireman who described himself as an American citizen, was all owed to land from the Canadian-Austra- ian liner Makura when that vessel cached Vancouver upon her last voyage from here to that port. or he managed io land somewhere en route he runs the fisk of being carted up and down the Pacific indefinitely.
 Harkins' account of himself. given in sydney just before the Makura sailed rom here early in June with him on board, was as follows:
 Back in January, a man with the same name as I reached Vancouver on this boat. He asked few days off. but the chief engineer refused him. He went ashore without leave got into a street tight had his leg broken and was taken 10 hospital. The chief engineer report ed him deserter. The Canadian au- shorities arrested me as being the Regin- ald Harkins who had deserted
 They put me on board the liner Nia- gara bound for Sydney. I didn't want to go, So when the steamer reached Honolu- h. left her At the instigation of the Union Steamship Company, agents for the Canadian Australian boats, the immi- grafton authorities at Honolulu arrested me and forcibly put me on board the Makura. Not wanting to be idle, I worked as a stoker from Honolulu. signed on at fourteen pounds sterling a. month. When I reached here, I couldn't get my money and the Canadian authori- ties wouldn't let me off the ship.
 I was born in Omaha, Nebraska, for ty-two years ago. I left America when was seven years old I came to Aus tralia and stayed here until I was 25 Since then, I have travelled about the world in ships. When I was brought on board this boat (the Makura) at Hono- lulu, the chief engineer and the purser admitted that I was not the same man who went off the boat at Vancouver, but in spite of all that the captain took me put to sea-"
 Harkins complained further that on The strength of the customs authorities ht Sydney that he would be released from detention on the Makura if he signed a certificate that he was an alien He signed the paper, but the promise was not kept. The American consul here. B. J. Norton took up Harkins' case, but was unable to do anything on the mans behalf because of lack of proper proof of American citizenship.
 The whole thing he said, "goes back to the action of the Canadian authori- lies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15

30 or 900 tons lower than at the end Of March, which is accounted for by a decrease in the United States.
 Attention is drawn in the returns to "an enormous decrease which has taken place in tonnage under construction in the United States during the last fifteen months" At the end of March. 1920, ASS, ,52S tons were actually building in that country, which total by the end of June 1920, has been practically reduced by half. while in the United Kingdom during the same period, the figures have increased from 254S45 tons to the present record total of 3,57S l53 tons.
 The worlds total is given as 9,195 yes sells of 7720,904 tons, of which America contributes 41i of 2,l05,9 956 tons; United Kingdom 9u of S,57S,153 tons British do- mnions, 1l5 of 26S,799 tons; France % of 265SO2 tons; Japan. 56 of 254,260 tons; Holland, 153 of 39S,9l5 tons; Denmark. six ty-two of 11S.iS9 tons; Italy, 166 of 35S,9 tens; Norway, siXty-four of S7.579 tons |; Spain. thirty-three of 101 4S2 tons; Swe- den, seventy-three of 125,S99 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
By Associated Press

san Francisco. Cal. August 7.- Shuffling homeward through the fog Tn Chinatown the other night. a Chinese youth noticed piece of white paper flutter through circle of light from street lamp and fall to the pavement. He picked it up and read Its message in Chinese characters:
 T am slave girl. I wish to get away from my cruel masters. I have been Kept pISSner six years on the fourth floor of HIS Stockton street. My name is Loi Mui. l was brought here from China when l was a little girl. I have friend who says if ] can send word to the man who passes in blue clothes with a star, they will help me. want to go back to China Please help me"
 The young Oriental to whom the note had fallen happened to be Amer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
zLEVEN

, withdrawn his resignation and will con- tinue in charge of the institution. Plans have been laid for putting the
 for making much needed improvements. I'The faculty has been considerably
 strengthened and new work in voca- tional education projected. Dr. J. W. Abercrombie, state superin- tendent of education, spent today at the school going over plans for the next years work. He reports that under the
 newly created state board of education, Normal will be made a better scbocs.
 Dr. Abercrombie looked carefully into
 the needs of the institution and expressed
 himself as we'll pleased with the future
 outlook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
BRITAIN BUILDING
 NUMEROUS SHIPS
Yards Constructing Fifteen Times As Much Tonnage
 As a Year Ago
By Associated Press

London, July 2S.-While merchant ship building in the United States has been reduced by one-half since March, 1919, British shipyards are constructing near ly fifteen times as much tonnage today as they did year ago. according to fig ures just made public by Loyd's Regis- ter
 The figures show that there were a5lS.153 tons of merchant shipping under construction in the yards Of the United Kingdom at the end of June, 1920 The total number of vessels building was 9H and of these fifty-one are between 12,OO0 and 2O00o tons; sixty-nine between 5000 and 1000 tons 100 between 5000 and 5000 tons. while three are between ef1nO and g, ,0o0 tons
 The total merchant tonnage building. abroad is given as 4,142.75 tons on luna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
OBSERVE LANDING OF FIRST ENGLISH SHIP
 BRINGING SETTLERS
Jamestown, Virginia, First Anglo Saxon Colony In the United
 States
By Associated Press

New York, August 14.-AlI churches in the United States were asked today by the American Sulgrave Institution to observe the opening on August 29, of the tercentenary celebration of the landing of the first English colony in America and the first legislative as- sembly at Jamestown, Va.
 As the first act of the colonists on landing" says the call, was to fall on their knees and thank God for their safe journey, it was deemed fitting to have the events this fall begin with Sunday services. Jamestown is on an island near the mouth of the James river at Chesapeake bay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
Chinese Girl SIaue Found
 Hidden in Upper Garret

ican- born. He knew that it was dan gerous to interfere with the girls captors and to inform might mean death for him and his family. He went to the hall of justice with the note and his name will never be known to any one but the police.
 Police Captain O'Meara. with federal officials and a representative of a Chinese mission, raided the place an hour after the letter was dropped out of the window. They battered down three doors and on the fourth floor found Loi Mui
 The girl is held in the city prison while federal officers investigate heI story. She may be deported. She said she was sold as a slave in China wher she was twelve and brought to this country afterward. Detectives say she wa sheld by the Hop Sing Tong, one oi thes trongest factions of Chinatown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
LOWER CALIFORNIA
 PREPARES FOR WAR
By AssoeIateo pvess

Mexico City. August Ex-Governor Es- teban cantu ofLower California has been supplied with considerable military ma terial and is declared to be ready to resist an advance of government forces against the state. according to a dispatch to Fl Universale today from Mexicali
 Advices to the newspaper from Juarez Los Angeles. Cal. to join his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
TemDIe Resigns

The announcement was made yester- day by the officials of the Johns Un- dertalling Company that W. P. Temple had resigned his position as emba1- mer with the concern. The announce ment came as surprise to MT. Tenn ple's many friends. He has not stated his plans for the future.
 Mr Temples place will be taken by A. D. Williams, an embalmer of more than twenty years experience, MT. Will liams will resume his new duties at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
ONLY TOOK S360,OOO
 WORTH OF WHISKY
In Their Haste They Overlooked the
 Other Bottle
By Associated prnss


 St. Louis August 14.-A conspiracy through which liquor worth s360 900 was fraudulently taken from a United States bonded warehouse at Greensboro. ky was revealed by a raid here this after noon in which a deputy constable and ten others were arrested after local po- lice with the aid of government agents had recovered more than $50, ,00O worth of the whisky. k
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
TENNESSEE IS UP
 AFTER CLOUDBURST
Terrific Electrical Storm Passes Over
 Valley
By Associated Press

Fort Payne, August IA terrific rainstorm, which passed over this sec ton at an early hour this morning. caused thousands of dollars damage to crops, roadways and bridges, the creeks reaching the highest crest Tn many years.
 Corn and hay crops suffered to great ex+ent. nearly all the growing vegeta- tion in the bottom lands being de- stroyed. An electrical storm Of un- usual severity accompanied the down. pour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
Dr. Brown at Avondale

Rev. Walter $. Brown, superintend- ent of the department of relief and correction for the city, will preach at the morning and evening services to- day at the Avondale Baptist Church. He will fill the pulpit in the absence of the pastor Rev. w. P. Reeves, who is attending the funeral services of his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
JennisOn Realty Review

As October 1, moving day." approaches, people are becom- ing more and more awake to the acute housing condition which conforntS them.
 It has been brought out that one of the chief reasons for this condition is the lack of funds with which to conduct building operations.
 A Great Company to the
 Rescue
 It is, therefore, with much satisfaction that we announce that we are representatives of great company which is trying to do its part in relieving this condition by applying practical ly all of it's mortgage loans funds to the financing of the construction of new homes. Consequently, we are prepared to make loans for the building of homes or to arrange for loans on new homes after their com pletion.
 Attention, Employers!
 We are also prepared to as- sist any local employers who are pursuing the policy which employers in other portions of the country have found so helpful, of building homes for their employees and allowing them to pay for the same grad ually. Our assistance in this matter covers not only the if nancing, but the selection of proper sites. We invite con- ferences on this very important matter.
 The Ridgely Rentals
 We note with much satisfac- ton that the flair rent board" after due investigation, has re- ported that the rentals charged for space in the Ridgely are right and reasonable. We hope this will encourage other public spirited citizens to build apart ment houses similar to the Ridgely Investors who are helping to develop Birmingham should not only be guaranteed reasonable return for their money, but should also receive the moral support of the public. Criticisms of the kind which have occasionally appeared in our newspapers in the form of letters or news items, based on misleading or superficial infor- nation, are certainly not con structive.
 Emergency Homes
 Again
 We renew our offer to assist in the financing of emergency homes of the type described in our last review, on lots in Mountain Terrace and Cliff Road, which we are selling at pre-war prices and on easy terms. We will accept reason able cash payment on the lots and then permit the person to place first mortgage ahead of the mortgage we will expect for the balance of the payment. On the completion of the "emer- gency home" it is quite prob able we can handle the first mortgage through our connec- tion with insurance companies and individuals.
 JEMISON Real Estate & Insurance
 Company
 211 North Twentieth St.
 Phone M. 5280
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
ABERCROMBIE PUTS
 IN A DAY AT NORMAL
Inspects School for Negroes-Ad-
 vises About Improvements

Normal, August 14-(Special)-Upo request of the colored educational au- thorities, Walter $. Buchanan, president of the State Agricultural and Mechani-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
A Safer Investment
 A Better Investment

This investment we're talking about the oldest in the World-real estate An investment that cannot be lost, destroyed or misappropriated An investment backed by substantial essential industries employing thousands of skilled men,
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
BY L6~a CavaheSj,
y Afese 1sssss tivise DesueR

- - ~ sothint z Nv sssssl
mn ssstsd tAsy fssl
os0stioss . frisal q nins will
pstat - ~ yellow syssslls and
sayi what shall ! - 10 mako
thea wANss" ! asswst; sYou arc
bilious. You mvst sDsaass the liver
and the stomach. A phyvicisa - .
pharmacist can best tel zoe ~
to do this But II you 10 M vish
to try either. then Put yourself o
q semi-fast regime for q while"
For the woman afflicted with vel.
low eyeballs a half . teaspoonfs'
Of bicarbonate Of soda or OF pulvef'
lied charcoal could be taken TO I'd
vantage in a glass Of water n
morning or night.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12

wa - syss fssi tiPs1 -
thing ~ ~ 10 20 b ~ fsst -
10 ~ feem. Iesssa yexs sostAea
lie sosa your bsck end plass 49,
yosf eyes a hs< seasssss Maks
the compress tAts vsy. One gill a
rosewater. one SIN q witch hazsa
Heat this mixtsrS. asd when It n
nearly at the Soiiins point dip into
1t a bandsge q son linsa or Of alb
sorbsnt cotton saA press this upon
the eyes.
My doctor oscs told me that one
OF the best nsdicssssaps for tired.
overstrained eyes wss to battle
them In basin Of warm or hot
water 70 which . tablespoonful OF
salt had been aided. Do this for
five or ten minut, night and morn
Ing. Your eyes viii sparkle with q
look of freshness ihst will surprise
The Washington times., 1920-12-12

TSAT50UU - 1ust sse he ~
ssch sssniss ot ths syss.
= To kssv ~ syss hssnt1Dwl
oas most svoiA Tie eas ss1 sbSa
the other. AZ wttA ~ e<Ass psrts
of the BODY. he bsasty of the eyes
depends upon their hsaitA. and their
health AspsaAs upoa care.
D. net rsad too much. I make
Il . psastics never to read at night.
Artificial light Invariably destroys
the iSstre Of the eyes. At night we
constantly strain the eyes to get
more light. and this strain makSs a
network Of fine lines about the eyes.
Here is another simple little pre-
caution that | would advise you not
to overlook. Never read on the
train or the subway II takes about
five days to go from New York to
San Francisco, and many of you
make that journey several times a
year. But II you have any regard
lOT the Dtduly VI yOuI eyes y Ou " III
take no magazines or books OR the
train with you and you will buy
none on the way.
1t Is quite as good mental eXer-
else to spend the time Oh a railroad
journey thinking Of what you have
read or in going over what you have
learned In reading the book of life.
II is certainly thousand times bet
ter for the eyes. Even at its best,
a railway journey IL as severe
tax upon the eyes as upon the
nerves and complexion. try to
spend as much OF my time as pos
sible in a reclining position with my
eyes closed.
Even during my normal days
do not read too much. An hour and
a half a day. and that at two or
three sittings. instead Of continu.
ously, is enough. Close study Of
printed page lie dangerous to the
eyes and to other attractive fea-
lures OF a woman's face.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Apple, Celery and Nut Salad.

XYIASH and peel ripe apples anu
w cut into small cubes. Blancb
English walnAss and break them IL
small pieces. Wash and scrapc
celery and slice diagonally across
stalk (the method used by Chinese
chefs famous for their chop suey) !;
Marinate apple and nuts with vege-
table oil and lemon Juice. After
one-half hour or more drain thor
oughly. add the celery and mix well.
Moisten with mayonnaise dressing
and serve in red apple shells.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12

4 YOUTHFUL, STYLISH GOWN
FOR SLENDER FIGURES (3442).
1t is cut in seven sizes: "a, 80, 3S,
40, AZ, A and As inches bust meas
ure. A medium size will require
AZ yards of 44-inch material.
A DAINTY SET FOR DOLLY
(2273). 1t is cut in six sizes: For
dolls Is, 10, 20, %, "a and rs inches
In length. The dress requires N
yards of 27-inch material, III. pet
ticoat " yard and the combination
y yard for an 1S-inch doll.
A PLEASING SCHOOL DRESS
(345H. 1t is cut In four sizes: 4,
6, 8 and 10 years. An S-year size
VIII require 31k yards Of 3S-inch
material.
LADIES' APRON. DRESS AND
CAP (3439). 1t is cut In seven
sizes: 81, SO, 38, 40, AZ, "A and 46
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Winter Salad Recipes
By Mary Lee Swann,
rbs Wall Known Writer and Lecturer on Cooking.
Cabbage Salad
The WeII-Known Writer and Leet

TIMELY chop a small. hard, white
L head OF cabbage which has
been thoroughly chilled 10 nee water
and then drained. ADJ tablespoon
minced green or red swSe< pepper
and 1 tablespoon chopps1 Darsley.
Serve with Russian or soaf cream
dressing.
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Russian Dressing.

A DID II cup oil gradually to !
"A cup mayonnaise, beating thor
oughly. Add l teaspoon vinegar,
a pinch of paprika, 4 finely chopped
olives, / teaspoon finely chopped
lmentoes annd / teaspoon finely
chopped green pepper. Gradually
J5at in n cup chill sauce.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12

rs there anything that so detracts
L from a woman's natural beouty
as a sallow. muddy-looking com
plexion? Every skin would be
beautiful II It we're kept perfectly
clean. This may surprise you who
have always been so careful to
wash your lace thoroughly each
day.
But the delicate skin of your face
should not be cleansed with soap
and water In che way that you wash
your hands. The dirt and dust
must be taken out by a gentler
method, or the skin will become
coarsened and faded.
To keep that youthful glow and
sof,ness-to cleanse the skin with
oat hArmins it--And 10 ria your
face a unsightly blerishee and
blackheads-try this new famous
treatment used by a Fifth Avenue
beauty specialist. Try 1t for 10
days-and see how satiny your skin
will b.. how your natural color will
improved She says:
Each night cleanse your skin
by applying soft cloths well
The Washington times., 1920-12-12

sTHiNLY slice fresh or canned
1 pears. Remove peel and white
rortion from 1 small ripe grspe
fruit. Cut into smalk pieces. Con
hins pears and grapefruit and sdl q
few skinned and seeded Malaga
grapes and about v cup SLICED
almonds. Mix with Whipped creau
mayonnaise and serve - heart let
tuce or Romano leaves.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Sour Cream Dressing.

NHIX Y cup thick sour cream
IVA with n teaspoon salt, table
spoons mild white vinegar, a few
grains paprika and pinch OF white
pepper. Serve with cabbage salad.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
thousand Islands Dress|ae

TO l cup mayonnaise add ] tsA-
1 spoon each OF paprika 80
walnut catsup, a little lemon jujc>
and a few drops OF WorcestersAtrs
sauce. Then add the sifted yolk q
l hard-cooked egg and l tablespooa
each OF chopped chives, pimentoes,
green pepper and chilli sauce. Fold
In a little whipped cream.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
A Sandwich Filling.

KHAPLE sugar mixed with sweet
IVA cream makes q delicious NIL
ing for afternoon tea sandwiches.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Rsttor Biscuit.

~ yes went better baking-powder
! biscuit Try using bread instead
q pastry AosT saA dip each biscuit
u nllk before baking. t
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Boiling Roast Pork.

A ROAST OF pork is much better
"A IL boiled for fifteen inmates
before placing II In the oven.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Using Old Tab.ecloths.

f1sE old tablecloths TO make nap.
~ kins for everyday and picnic
90 cutting then IN any size that
VIII avoid holes and thin places.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Smooth Fritters.

ITO make fritters smooth add a
L teaspoon OF olive oil to the
dough.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Brig nut the hidden Beauty dyuu skin
This treatment & 10 days ,UiN
U0rk UOnderS

moistened in hot water until
the pores are thoroughly opened.
Then mix in the palm OF the
hand thin paste of Almo-
meal, with a little warm water.
Work this gently into the pores,
rnasseging the face with the
fingertips, rubbing always out
ward and upward. Rinse with
hot water to take away all the
preparation not absorbed by the
skin: then rinse with very cold
water to close the pores.
And II is 80 easy-just as simple as
washing your face with soap and
water. Ten minutes twice a day
for 10 days-and the results VIII
more than repay you.
Use Almomeal on your hands, too,
II you want to make them softer
and smoother.
TO make It easy for yos to get the
benefit OF this treatment Tor 10
days, we have prepared q generous
sample package OF DR.. Paimer's
Almomeal. which we will gladly
send you II you viii mail the at
tachsd coupon. Or. n you wish to
start the treatment tonight, your
dealer In toilet preparations oAA
supply you At 6oc a package.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
DR.. Lawton's Guaranteed
F AT R ED u CE r
For MEN AND WOMEN

will sbow reduction
taking plsos In III
days or money re-
funded. The Re
ducer mot elcctri p
cali reduces insight
~ parts promptly
reducing only where
you wish " lose,
aud the l. 10 Il
Method dissolves and
eliminates superflu-
Gus fat from the
system Easily FOL .
lowed directions y
not require exercises
starving. medicine o.
trestrhsuts: not only
rids you OF fat lri
improves appearance
and general health.
brings physical and
mental yigor and en-
The Washington times., 1920-12-12

NAL weight Ut. LAwsoh Isho"n m plctuIeI re,
genuine method have been the whereby
great nanher OF fat people throughout the
United States and elsewhere have easily gotten rid
" unhealthy, disfigurinT fatty tissue without dis
comfort. Any stout man or woman can obtain
these results whether 10 or 100 lbs overweight.
look better and feel better. The complete cost 10
S. 90. Send for your reduces to-day. Remember
II 10 guaranteed. Office hours. 1914 daily.
DR.. THOMAS LAYTON
l2o West 70tA St., Dept. l%S, New Yssk
The Washington times., 1920-12-12

Inches bust measure, a 38-inch
sise will require 7 yards Of 27-inch
material. The cap will require Is
yard.
A SIMPLE FROCK FOR THE
LITTLE GIRL (345s). Il is cut in
ave sizes: 2, 1, 6. 8 and 10 years.
Size 4 will require ~ yards of o.
inch material
TwN DAINTY APRONS (s4ss).
It is cut in one size: Medium. No.
l will require u yard OF 80 inch
material and No. 2 will require IN
yards.
To obtain any two OF these desir.
able patterns Ill In the secompany-
ing coupon and mail with zoe In
silver or stamps to
BARGAIN DAY,
p. o. BOX NO. go,
CITY HALL STATION,
NEW YORK, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Household Hints
Berries with Fish

CTEWED sooseberries make q de-
- ltcious sauce to serve with fresh
mackorol.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
SUNDAY
RxSakfasf

SUNDAY
Breakross
Crsp~t'~h
Potato OLA
Fred BsssN
Toast. Csess.
Dinner
Veal Lssl
Msshed hssssss.
Kabs.
Rs.p&h e.
Co6ss.
ssppey
Bsksd Mexiesn
RsAbsi.
Lsssses Salad.
ksAsased Rolls.
Jelly. Tea.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Appetizing Menus for the Week

FRIDAY
Brcokfosf
| &c.. 800 sx.
| Bill,
1ossso CsisuP,
Coffee.
LsWcAeoH
DsvIIsd OBJ.
gAshsd Potatoes
Celery.
Pineapple SeuAs,
DtNwer
Boiled Rock6sh.
Ho1npdsise
|s,,,E;;...,.
NJ
The Washington times., 1920-12-12

s. s.:
~.
KLT
b. ..~...
v-E.:::s...
60 ~
~ vs>a.shlss.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
For a Childs Liver and Bowels

Mother Say California" then you will
get renyine California Syrup of Figs Full
directions for baMc5 and children Of all ages
Rho a.. conStipated, Bilious, feverish, tongue
coated, or full Of cold, are plainly printed on
the bottle Children love this delicious laxative.