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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
China Fertile Field
For American Trade
Says JuLean Arnold

China, always q fertile field for
American trade, hasI been made more
SO because OF appreciation of the value
OF its money. says Jtiean Arnold. COM
mercial attache OF the department OF
commerce, who addressed the forum OF
the Memphis Chamber of Comemrce at
noon Friday. on Chinese Trade" The
chinese dollar is worth two and half
times as much as IL was two years
ago, and though prices in America have
risen they seem cheaper to the Chinese.
The unique situation has, developed be-
cause the Chinese treasury Is on a
specie basis. and there is no infla-
uon OF paper money.
American traders also have great op.
portunity in China because of the
great popularity of Americans They
are spending millions among the Chi
nese for educational and hyRienic de-
Neiopment and Americans are appre-
ciated because they have not taken
any Of China's territory. On the last
Fourth Of July the Chinese decorated
their homes with American flags In
honor OF the independence of the
United States.
Mr.. Arnold urged Memphis uanufac-
tufers to learn OF the needs OF Chinese
trade and then seek customers in the
oriental field. Ignorance of market and
source OF supply was shown by Mr.. Ar
mold In an incident when a Chinese
delegation visited the city several
years ago. The Chinese had been buying
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
TIDO Chduffeurs In
Smashups Get All
Thrills OF MOUies

Movie heroes ofttimes get Il lot of
excitement out OF their work, but take
u from L. l.. Bradford and Ernest Nc
knight. attaches Of taxi companies,
that ehauffeurtng sometimes has the
movie "skint" mile for thrills.
Mcknight. driving "A car OF The IS;
Taxi Co, accidentally got his machine
sanwiched between n street car and
truck at Monroe avenue and Main
street at 2 am. 4 crashing OF timber,
breaking OF glass and cries of few
pedestrians rent the air as the taxi
was smashed between the two
Pedestrians expected to see Nc
knight badly hurt and the ambulance
of J. T. Hinton was summoned. But
when the ambulance arrived. Mcknight
had emerged from the wreckage all
whole and eager to resume his duties.
Bradford took a flying trip mt sis
am. when his yellow Cab was struck.
police say, by Paige car driven by
Hugh Jetton, 735 Union. at Manassas
and Union. The yellow Cab was thrown
against telephone pole. and Bradford
temporarily stunned. Ietton was un-
injured, but both cars were damaged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
Women s Sample
Goats
sos

Nlvertones, cry t a |
ciath, suede, wool
poNos, goldtone, frost
glow, Bolivia; many
are SILK lined with the
richest colorings and
good grade silks. Hun
dreds of new, jaunty
spring coats specially
purchased and greatly
underpriced. Co a t S
that are distinctive for
style.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
Bandits HOidup
Man With Payroll
And Make EscdDe

KANSAS CITY. Mo. April Two
armed men In a motor car held nm two
messengers Of Swift a. Co. packers. on
the I'D street viaduct here this morn :
ing and escaped With handbag con-
tanning $3.50
The messengers, In a motorcar, were
carrying the pay roll OF Swift's from
the Drover National bank 10 the rack
ing plant when the robbery occurred
car. containing two men approached
from behind and crossed directly ahead
OF the messengers car. where IL halt
ca. forcing the automobile containing
the Two messengers to stop. The two
mandits leaped from their car ordered
the messengers 10 hold up their hands
and escaped with the handbag contain
ing the money, The messengers We're
not armed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
FARMERS BODY FORMED.

A branch OF the agricuIturaI council
OF Madison county was organized
Thursday at East Union at meeting
OF farmers of that section, attended
by G, W. Watson, market specialist
OF the Memphis Chamber of Commerce,
representatives were chosen to rep
resent East Union at a county meet
ing to be held at Jackson, April .. The
council is being organized 10 aid farm
ers in market problems. raising OF food
crops; diVersficatlon and other farm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01

slaves from a Spanish syndicate and
on arriving in Memphis discovered that
the slaves they had been purchasing
in Spain were made in Memphis. They
were shipped first TO Spain. where
they were reshipped to China
There Is great congestion of the pop
ulauon along the coast and waterways
because OF lack OF railroads Mr.. Ar
mold said. There are only few thou
sand miles, though the area Of the
country Is greater than that of the
United States. Six -sevenths of the
people live In one-thrd OF the terri
tory.
Mr.. Arnold said China offered the
greatest field OF opportunity In the
world for American trade. There are
now 1900 Americans in China, 1000 OF
whom did not go to the Orient until
last year MIR. Arnold will depart on
Thursday night for Kansas City where
he will speak on opportunities in China
before commercial organizations and
student bodies of high schools,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
MARKET COMMISSION
TO CREATE OFFICE

The recently appointed market com
missioners, who win have general SUI
pervision over the open air curb mar
kets will be creating new city office
when they appoint the market super
intendent. The position Is provided for
In the ordinance. but not In the city
charter. That Is perhaps fortunate. as
many of the offices have the salary
fixed In the charter at so low figure
that In this era OF high cost of living,
the heads of city departments find II
difficult TO get men to accept them.
No salary shas been fixed for the new
market superintendent but he will
probably be paid not less than $3.50
month. and will also be given general
supervision over the Beale avenue mar
ket and the market master in charge
there, whose salary Is fixed In the char
ter at only 800 a month.
Horace Johnson. commissioner of
grounds and buildings, is also finding
II difficult to find a man competent
to work as inspector OF elevators and
steamftting at the salary fixed 800.
Members of the market commission,
of which J. w. Farley is chairman. will
meet next week to consider the appoint
nient OF a superintendent. A market
specialist is being sought.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
DOCTOR HELD INSANE.

CHICAGO, April DIR. A. ], Kara
Illus. who charged that prohibition
agent arrested him after obtaining
whisky prescription with the use OF
distress signal OF fratcrnal society
and who later attempted suicide over
the affair has been found insane. II
was announced today. He will be COM
mitted to an institution.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
QUALIFIED.

80 Hingslip, the aviator. has become
a vaudeville ace?"
Vaudeville ace? I don't get you"
Hes brought down the house for five
nights. The Homo Sector.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
WE'LL SAY so.

when a man stops drinking he be-
gins to think says a prominent Lon
don preacher now visiting America
And sometimes his thoughts aren't
prlntable. The Homo Sector
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01

Who's your favorite presidential
candidate?'
Hoover. He sold our surplus gold
fish to Europe. THE Home Sector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08
MERCHANDISE
AUCTION SALE
 OF HORSES AND MULES
THURSDAY, SEPT. g

THURSDAY, SEPT. g We will have a large num- Der of both horses and mules to offer at this sale. Two cars of good work horses and mares, two cars of good country mules, sea- soned and ready for hard work service; a number of saddle horses and mares; a number of Shetland ponies; a lot of secondhand har- ness and a large run of secondhand cheap kind of horses and mules.
 FEES & SONS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08
AU1Ok,

AUTOm AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE USED CAR NEWS FROM BROWNELL AUTO co. The list is getting smaller every day, because these
 REAL GOOD
 USED CARS Come early and take your choice of
 DODGE TOURING CAR Just traded for Saturday; brand new tires; excellent motor; oW n CT merely wanted new model. S825 DODGE TOURING CAR All we can say about this is to let the car speak for itself; see and ride in it. S750.
 FORD 1920 model sedan; self starter; 5 new A. w. T. tires; motor and body ex- cellent, $500. Light chassis a pickup. S230.
 FORD Light delivery body. $50. These are all as advertised and will make you glad you bought. Terms to re- liable parties.
 BROWNELL AUTO co. 326 S .21st St. M. 6830.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08

BOOKKEEPER-We haze an opening for young man capable of handling gen eral set of books. For party who IS wiling to work and is looking for a tu- t1re this is a worthwhile position. The Comm ercia1 Exchange, 11O9 Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08
M MACHINEI>t l

FOR SALE 1 21"xI0 Le Blond heavy duty lathe. Reed lathe, 24"x22'. 20" Queen City shaper. 2S" smith and mills shaper. 14' and 20" drill presses. & A. Woods pianer and hatcher. No. 27 size 6"x15." Fay x Egan single surfacsr, size 24"xs. 1e' Aside Hall X Brown mouider No. Wheeand sawmill.
 l6' x36" Corliss engine. s" centrifugal pump with engine. I2"xl6" H. $. C. Automatic engine I3'x16" celf-contained engine. 1-l4"x1S" balanced valve sde-erank engine 1 1O' x12" self-contained side-crank engine. g"xl2" center crank engine. 7''xl2' side-crank engine. fh "x10' center cranK engine. 6'xS" vertical autoiuai.c eAlgIne. SKIS Curtis belt driven air compressors. % h. D. horizontal tubular boiler 12 x15" dbl drum mine hoists. 22"x36" first motion single drum mine hoist. h. D. gasoline hoisting engine.
 l6"xsz'' Duplex brass fitted piston pack New ; h. D., s-phase eo-cycle. 22o-vot mos New h. p. s-phase. so-cycle 22o-voIt mo- New la h. D.. I h. D.. h. D., h. p. single phase. 110-22o- volt motors. Used 20 h. D., 3-phase. o0-cycle. 22O-volt 20 h. D. direct current motor.
 CHAS. ]. GEOHEGAN
 MACHINERY CO.,,
 Is S. 2oth St. Birmngha'a. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08
BUSSN E>~ aSsst.sPMtsNr

UCSTNESN Etl ttFMt1N .i FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-One Curtiss JN4D aeropiane: fabric excellent condi- tion Curtiss OX-5 90 H. P. motor plant guaranteed new; used twenty hours since installat tion; spare parts; extra motors and wing panels available for sale: worth S3.500 but will make attractive bargain guarantee of advertising oy buyer; wire write immediately. D'Sullivan Flying Co. Memphis. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08

WANTFD-Template maker non-uhloh ma, chfnists; coal mine contractors coal leaders s5 hours; coal miners; ma chine shop foreman; blacksmith shoe salesman s14Oi clothing salesman; night male cashier; lady cashiers; iady office assistant: coored truck driver; high schooi boy; colored porters; assistant shipping clerk: wrapper girls; white boys, VI week; white truck driver; male Dookkeep- CT Sl25: lady stenographers. S25 week white waiter lady steno- -bookkeeper; waitresses; bright colored girls. ss week. boy drive truck; second COOKS eissasol l.so hovs. maids; bus boys: others. Producers 121 l-2 N. 2lst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08
EMPLOYMENT
MISEGGNN MIsSEGGNN NE0Gs sERVTcE Q
PARTS MAN

A large automobile firm, specializing on popular, standard car, offers un- usual opportunities to a young man in the parts de- partment; it's hard work, but we'll paid. Apply in own handwriting, giving age, experience (not es- sentiaD and salary ex- pected; strictly confiden- tial. Address A-43, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08

THE EMPI OYMENT EXCHANG E--eo6 Realty Bldg. Main s492. has good open ing for male stenographers, lady stenographers cashier. and salespeopie. Cails at hhce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08

WHEELER BUSINESS COLLEGE. 1909 to 1g29s lst ave- Birmingham Ala. fully Accredited Conner eial School. Wheeler students Get tne Best Positions" Sessions day and night. Call write or phone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08
BUSSEEsS E4IIIrstENT
TYPEWRIlERs REPAIRED

bought and sold. Our expert mechanics are competent to do all your work any machine. Old Dutch Ribbon & Carbon Co. 9099 tst ave Main 4SS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-08

MITCHELI-1918 model B. passenger; in good shape in every way; pickup for quick action. See Mir. Hambright. at Mcclure Motor Go. 2020 Ave. B. Main 7193.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
CLUB HOLDS GOOD
ROADS MEETING
Visits Big
Stone Gap

+. y. kiizmiller was in Big
Stone Gap on Thursday last
week. lie is much pleased with
the progress his mill is making
under the most trying labor.
material and railroad conditions
known in history.
lie expects to complete the
factory by the first of next Feb
ruary. The building will cost
over 100000 and the machin-
cry over 5000 900, and will start
with some 30 women, girls aud
boys aud will build up to 300,
added to as the other plants at
Appalachia, Norton, Penning-
ton Gap, Gate City, Rogers
Vile get into operation.
Mr.. KitzmilIer is pleased with
the prompt action of the town
in letting contract for the dam
aud saving him an outlay
for extra water supply TO take
care of tho sprinkler system re-
CURED by the insurance compa-
mes. MIR Kitzmiller states that
this wafer facilities will make a
strong app sal To other indus
tries. lie says there is just
one more obligation on Big
Big Stone Gap aud that is the
% houses, but th,s Will be sim
pie matter when gone after
with II vim.
The new sewer system for the
mill was installed by the town
aud is now serving it's purpose.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
American
Legion Notes

Appointment of Il, Allen Am
mons, Of Richmond, vice presi
dent of the iighticth Division
Veterans Association, as state
chairman Of the new hospitali-
zation committee of the Virgin
Ia department Of the American
Legion is announced by depart
ment headquarters in Rich
mond. The formation of the
committee. to direct the work
of the local legion posts
throughout the state in visiting,
and caring for exservice men
now in hospitals, will be car.
ried forward ut once.
Department headquarters has
issued bulletin to ali local
posts within whose jurisdiction
are located hospitals in which
disabled exservice men are IN.
dergoing treatment, instructing
them to Immediately appoint a
special committee to visit these
institutions, make an index of
all former exseryice men and
determine whether any assist.
ance is needed III obtaining
compensation or Strengthening
out war risk insurance tangles.
Along with this bulletin was
sent form for making a re
port on the appointment of the
hospital committee aud the re
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Dead Bandit Was Known in
Lebanon.

Rodgers, one Of three bandits
who robbed the bank ut Glass
low, Va three weeks ago and
u few hours later was killed bv
the Roanoke police, turned out
to be Charlie Myers, according
to papers found on his body.
some SIX or eight years aeo
Myers came to Lebanon from
klngsport, Tenn, and entered
the Lebanon State School and
had not been here but short
while until he got in Jail for
giving worthless check to
z. q Anderson &c Son, and had
Left kingsport for a like offense.
Lebanon News. =
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
School News
lEdIted by The senior Class

Misses Duncan aud Guynn
have been absent from school
IN account of sickness, but are
nov able To take up their duties
again.
The third grade under the III
rectlon of Miss lie Guynn gave
a very interesting Christmas
play entitled, I'm Naughty
Land = The role OF Santa Claus
was played by Milton Miller,
who proved TO be a pleasing
lIttic actor
Misses Clara Dowell and
Louise Cox viii leave SUNDAY
for Knoxville, where they viii
spend the Christmas HOLIDAYS
with relatives and old school
mates of Miss Dowell.
School was taught on Satur
day, December II. 1t il the
first time this yenr that school
has been taught on Saturday,
s''u W opuoly tic iaSJ time dur
ing the school year.
Mrs. Sally \. Bailey and Mrs.
Fred Troy were hostesses ut "a
delightful party given in the
honor of MIR. Sulfridge aud his
faculty on last Saturday night
from eight 10 twelve o'clock
Copies Of the American Mag
az'ne have been placed in the
Junior and Senior class rooms
and the pupils are taking great
interest in some OF the articles
and stories.
Rev. Shumate aud Rev. Dean
paid us their weekly visit last
week and both gave beneficial
talks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
w ell Organized
For Sale of Christmas Health
Seals.

Richmond, Dee. -. DR.. Roy
* Flanagan, director of the
Virginia tuberculosis Associn.
ton, IN an interview states that
eighty seven counties in the
state have accredited Christ.
mas Seal agents and that TWEEN.
" cities aud towns have been
organized separately for the
benefit Of their own local TN.
berculosis work. The policy of
the association giving largo
per cent. of the proceeds To meet
local needs along tuberculosis
lines is bearing fruit in increase
OF local interest and enthu.
slasm The counties are plan.
ning III many ways to solve th.
problem of care and treatment
Tor the consumptive in their
borders. Fauquier expects to
ouIld a sanatorium to which
cases from adjacent counties
viii be admitted. Augusta
plans also to erect a sanatorium
Many other counties will uso
their seal money in supporting
a nurse, sdhool inspector or
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
RECORD BREAKING CROWDS
Expected at Auction Sales in Big Stone Gap
and Vicinity This Week.

ceipt of the Census Cards. ,,
aud a second report showing
that the Census has been ta-
ken and the cards, which are
furnished by department. head
quarters, returned to the Rich.
mond Office. These cards will
contain the name, rank, organ.
ization, home address ana hos
pital OF each man, and will be
used TO furnish him with liter.
AZURE and books from national
headquarters.
Virginia headquarters also
announced the assignment OF
hospitals in Virginia in which
cxscrvice men are being treat
ed to the local posts, In prac.
tically every instance there is n
legion pos in the city in which
The institution is located. Tho
assignments are as follows:
To the Roanoke aud Salem
Posts, Catowba Sunu,orium,
shenandoah Hospital, Mt. Re,
gis Sanatorium AMI the Rou-
noke Hospital association; to
the charlottesville Post, Martha
Jefferson Hospital, Blue Ridge
Sanatorlum and the University
OF Virginia Hospital; TO Lynch
nurg, Lynchburg Hospital and
Marshall Lodge Memorial Hos
pital: 10 Norfolk aud Ports.
mouth, the Public Health Ser
vice Hospitals al Norfolk and
Hampton Roads and the Hos.
pital OF 81 Vincent de Paul;
Winchester Memorial II 1spital
TO sWinchrster; Central State
Hospital Co Petersburg; llamp.
ton Training school for Nurses
ana Dixie Hospital to Stauuton.
Piedmont Sanalorilln at Burk
eyville To Grew, George lBea
Johnston Memorial Hospital to
Abingdon; Southwestern State
Hospital 20 Marion; Danvllle
General Hospital to Danvilie;
Medical College Of Vlrginiu,
Hospital Section, Richmond;
Stonoga Hospital to Appalach
"a; Eastern State Hospital To
Williamsburg.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
A Land Mark
Going

Thirty odd years ago forward
looking men came into our
broad valley aud found it good
70 look upon. They were from
the outside world and had trav-
ersed all of the Appalachian
Mountain ranges. They said
"This is the prcttiest place and
the best loo stion in or near tn q
Observation-Disclosures mountains
for thriving little city " Fore
seeing aud realiz ny that both
the magic industrial develop
ment aud the enhancing sur
rounding scenery would in the
mex generation bring an army
of visitors, they picked the
most beautiful spot il tile very
center of the valley, an eight
acre-grove of graceful poplars
ON Il Ii9tle plateau overlooking
all else, for n big hotel. Plans
were drawn, but hard times
came, and the town develop
mcnt companies were AWAY =
too poor To build.
i few years ago John Fox,
Jr., the practical idealist aud
lover of the beautiful; purchas-
ed the property, intending 20
build home or later on inter
est some of his outside friends
in building summer hotel
Now he Ia gone, loavirr this
one OF his practical dreams IN.
fulfilled; and his estate has cut
Poplar Square up into residence
lots. While it is true the pur
chasers of these lots will get by
far the prettiest residence sites
IN the mountains, it makes
every one sad To see this Won
derful summer hotel site lost TO
Big Stone Gap right now when
our proposed road extensions
will make the building of an
other good hotel here an abso.
lutte necessity Tor the accommo-
l. A
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15

Due to the unusual attractions
offered and the fact that soUle
of the best property in South.
west Virginia is on the block
for the high dollar, record
breaking crowds are expected.
One field of Stewart farm ex-
pected to so for aviation sta
ton, Some of the best bust.
ness men of Virginia and Ken
lucky have their eyes on it for
that purpose. Lieut.. Farris viii
lily over the county on morning
of sale and conduct flights from
farm during the day.
Poplar Square" property OF
John Fox, Jr., attracting world
wide attention. Due to his
fame rs novelist aud the I'M.
surpassablc location of proper
ty thousands of people are ex-
pected some of whom necessnri-
~ must 90 away unaatistied
because there are only forty six
lots. Our advice would be to
be on time aud bid fast for tho
itorney Bros. hold the record in
the south for snlIIn,r lnta 49,,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Appalachia
Has Another Disastrous Fire
in Business Section.

Damage estimated ut $4,000
was caused about one O'clock
last Wednesday morning by
fire which destroyed four build
ings in the business section of
Appalachia. The fire original.
cd in Nickeis Brothers store
and it was well under way
when discovered. 1t was first
seen in the rear of the store, it
Is reported.
Nickels Brothers, grocery and
dry goods merchants, place
their loss ut $50, 900. The build
ing occupied by the store was
owned by William Boatright
and was destroy ed with loss
of -, 900, it is said. Wakin and
Zine, dealers in fruits, groceries
and meats, place their loss at
y, 900 Damage to the building
rs estimated at 5000. The
Right of Way Tailor Shop dam.
age was given as 5000. l.. NJ.
Piunlmer is proprietor of this
establishments. The ralIey
Fruit Store suffered $500 dam
age. The building occupied by
the tailor shop and the fruit
store, owned by Israel Kauif-
man, was damaged to the ex-
tent of $500. The roof was
burned off tho building occn.
pied by the Gibson Grocery
Company and the stock dam
aged to the extent of about $lO,-
900. j. NJ. Barker's restaurant
and dry goods establishment
suffered a loss estimated to be
about $4,000.
Mr.. Plumber, George Wakin
and Joe Zine and their families
living over their stores had
narrow escapes, A large part
OF the damage in the Gibson
grocery store was caused by a
heavy rainfall coming when the
fire was under control.