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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
FIUME: OBJECT OF RIVAL
CLAIMS

The exploits of Gabrielle d'Annunzio
at Fiume, recalling the adventures OF
a medieval knight, keep that ancient
city In the public eye.
II Trieste was the Bremen of Aus.
tria, Fiumc was the Hamburg of the
Hungarian Kingdom, a close rival for
the brisk Adriatic trade OF the period
before the war.
Fiume is another OF those footholds
OH the eastern Adriatic where Italians
chung fast despite the steady influx
OF Slavs i'm the interior and. In this
case even into Fiume itself Thus the
city bears evidence of early Italian cul-
ture. II figured as potent Slav fac
tor in the turmoil of Balkan politics.
and 1t felt strongly the influence Of
Hungary upon it's thriving industries
and fast growing commerce.
Magyar gerrymandering caused it
10 be annexed TO Hungary in 1870
despite the protest of Croatia TO which
II had belonged since the revolution
of 1854. Tender consideration for
It's value az a seaport. rather than for
Its citizens, prompted it's establish
ment as a royal free town, making II
a geographical slice of about seven
square miles cut out of Croatia.
Despite the Hungarian interest in
the city it's pre-war population was 30
per cent Italian and Slav, with the
Italians slightly predominant. Only
about half the remaining tenth were
Hungarians. The Slavs included
Croats. Serbs and Slovenes. As i'm
portant 10 Hungary as are New York
or Boston 10 the United States. Fumes
total population is not much greater
than such suburbs of those American
ports as East Orange, n. j., or New
ton Mass.
Fiume is situated on the northeast
shores Of the Gulf OF Quarnero. only
seventy miles, by rail, southeast of its
trade rival Trieste. Across the bay
IS the popular summer resort Alb
bazia. famed for its evergreen laurel
and profusion Of roses, 20 which tens
OF thousands OF visitors formerly
thronged each summer
The older town. dstinctively italian
Is built ON the hillside. overlooking the
gulf. The newer city lies nearer the
waterfront There are three harbors.
The largest. accommodating 80 large
vessels is protected by a breakwaier
: half mile long The quay is nearly
two miles long
Before the war Fumes manufactur-
ING plants included "a government to-
hacco factory, the Whitehead torpedo
works. rice Smelling factory, pc
plants, among which were saw mills and
paper mills. Its fisheries constituted
ar important industry. II exported
sugar grain. -four, horses and timber
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
PEKING: A CITY WITHIN
A CITY

Until recently Picking. capital of
China. with its 100000 people. was
one Of the least known Of the great
cities OF the world. 1t took the Boxer
rebellion and the siege of the legations
in 1900 TO open the long closed doors.
Recently II has been in the headlines
because OF revolutionary disturbances.
Picking is a Getty within city" The
Chinese city, built in 1913, is the com
mercial center. The Tatar city dates
from 1867 and includes the famous
forbidden City" OF which the
Dragon Throne Of the Son OF Heaven
Emperor of the Middle Kingdom. IS
the center. The throne is OF rare
wood exquisitely carved Just back
Of ii is screen of golden lacquer so
dainty In design and execution that II
gives The appearance of golden lace.
Around this throne room are arranged
the palaces shut in by purple walls.
The Chien-men street blsects the
Chinese city from the South Gate,
where the railway enters. 10 the prin-
cipal gate In the wall separating the
Chinese from the Tatar city Along
this main thorOughfare there passes
a continuous throng. There, too. may
be seen the springless passenger cart,
with it's blue arched roof and yellow
wheels. corrugated metal tires, and Its
awning sheltering driver and mule, or
the Mongolian camel. the ship OF the
Asian desert: and, interesting above
all, the scarlet bridal chair with ITS
piece OF bacon and parcel OF sugar
hung on the hack as an offering to the
demons who might modest the bride
while on her journey. officials hurry
back and forth In the gorgeous chairs.
their coolies making great din as they
seek right OF way. Noisy vendors OF
amulets. ard medicines OF ground tiger
homes 10 strengthen faint hearts. and
extracts Of fst meat 10 make he hrir
grow add 10 the din.
ON the east side of this roadway is
an enclosure OF about one square mile
which contains the Altar Of Heaven.
surrounded by shrines and temples. the
most important OF which Is the cir
cu. r.. three-roofed marble Temple of
Heaven with pillars of Oregon pine
and roof OF deep blue porcelain tiles.
Near the ornate Temple of Heaven
I IS the Temple Of ConfucIus "the most
holy ancestral teacher.
The Washington monument 81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
eco WEST" SAID GREELEY;
SPREAD OUT" SAYS
ELIOT

How are the evils that 60 with city
crowding 10 be avoided in the face Of
the increasing congestion of American
citiesf
by making the cities more like the
country. is the gist Of one noted think
er's solution of that question. Despite
the steady procession Of country folk
10 cities their new environment lacks
many Of the benefits Of the places they
came from, in bis opinion.
Charles w Eliot, world-famous edu-
Gator. In n communication To the Ma
tioral Geographic society says:
I'm order TO cure the destru tive
evils of present urban life and the
factory system, II will rot be enough
"a restrict the vices. 10 diminish The
pressure of poverty. to prevent de-
structive diseases and prolong the
average human life The human en-
virOnment must be not only negative
~ but positively improved; so that the
whole people may have the oppor-
tunity 10 cultivate healthy tastes and
interests. to acquire just ideals Of
pleasantness and beauty and to learn
the value toward tranquil happiness
OF that living with nature which city
congestion has within a single gener-
alton made almost impossible for null
titudes.
"The present evils OF city life and
the factory system-bad conditions
which civilization has Itself created
have developed their destructive forces
In this country I'm spite OF the schools
and churches and of free political in
stitutions. and in spite Of many hap
~ influences from art, poetry. music
and the drama. Clearly. society needs
10 develop new and better environ
ment favorable to both bodily and
mental health and TO The attainment
OF genuine happiness--not OF mere
momentary excitement pleasures and
qualifications. but OF solid content
mont. and the lasting satisfaction Of
life enjoyed in quIetness and peace
what are the means OF comprising
this end?
"The readiest means is good plan
ming Of city. town and landscape =
first applied to areas still open. and
then gradually TO areas already occu-
pied IN undesirable ways. The new
planning must take into account the
interests or the whole community. as
well as the interests Of individual
owners. the social or collective inter
est always prevailing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04

Picking II the famous thirteen storied
Buddhist pagcds from the summit Of
which a fine view of the city may be
had.
Picking claims the oldest daily news
paper In the world. the Picking Ga
zette. compared with whose age the
London Times. with its hundred years.
Is in its infancy. For six dollars n
year Pckingese can read all that his
government desires him to know as 20
Its actions. or he can rent his Gazette
for the day and return II. In former
years newspapers were found ON The
walls In the form of posters They
were printed from large block Of
wood upon which the intricate char
acters had been cut by hand.
In the heart OF the Tatar city Is an
other enclosure-the forbidden city"
in which stands the Imperial palace.
distinctive In China because II Is faced
with yellow porcelain. Surrounding
the palace are the gardens. reception
halls, pavilions and offices formerly
used by the emperor In conducting the
affairs Of the empire.
prospect Hill" would be interest
ing to those who went 10 the movies"
10 keep warm during the recent coal
shortages. The hill is huge mound
of coal which was to provide fuel i'm
time OF siege. and II is now covered
with a grove of beautiful trees.
The Pekingese are consumers only.
The trade OF the city is small, although
II Is open to foreign commerce. The
famous Grand canal which connected
II with the rich provinces Of South
China greatly facilitates the transpor-
tation OF rice and other products.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04

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Arpa Andrews and family Of AL
ma spent Sunday at the home Of his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks and family
Mrs. A. Winters and Veda Pratt
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. +. Reid of Dawson.
Mrs. Libbie Moss of Greenville
spent the week end with Hattie
Pratt.
Mrs. Clyde LaVoy and son have
returned from Drayton Plains.
Theo Reed and family of Alma
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Elliott.
r. ID. Holmes, who has been very
ill, is reported as improving rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Howe are the
proud parents of a baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Andrews and
Mrs. Claude Davis visited at Alma
for few days last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04

t,itire net immigration TO Australia
for the preceding fifty-three years. and
in another year G910) enrolling four
times as many people horn ia the
United States Kingdom as were living
in Australia.
THE traveller In search of dupli-
Gates OF the Canadian Rockies, he
Yosemite, the Grand Canyon OF Nor
wegian fords and Alpine scenery
need not visit Australia It's noun
tain scenery is that of the southern
Appalachians, the White mountains and
the low ranges OF Arizona It's plains
and plateaus are comparable with
those of the Rocky mountain foothills
and the arid expanses- Of Utah Idaho
and Oregon. The blunt granite cap of
Mt. Kosciusko. 7.32S feet above sea.
is the eliminating point Of land. 4
half dozen peaks reach the height OF
Mt Washington. and something like
one per cent of the entire land area
rises as high as the CatskillS.
THAT the size and form OF land
mass nearly as large as Europe should
have remained unknown until 1870 Is
most remarkable.
Cautiously enough, the establish
rnent of the first COLONY on tho nrw
found continent is an episode in the
history Of the United States II was
proposed by the British government To
! utilize the land as home for the
Loyalists' (Tories) who found life in
| the American colonies uncomfortable
~ the close Of the Revolutionary war.
| They were 10 be- supplied with land
and money. and Malay slaves or Eng
| fish convicts were 10 be provided as
| laborers.
Fear OF the French feet and the
removal OF many Tories To Canada led
10 the abandonment Of this scheme.
but another use for Botany Bay was
soon discovered Place must be found
| for undesirable citizens. who. before
the Revolution. had been sent to
| America az the rate OF one thousand
year. and New South Wales met the
requirements. The history Of Australia
begins with the year 1855. when ten
hundred and thirty-fivc convicts under
military escort landed NJ sydney
Cove
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
WHY SUFFER So?

Why suffer from a bad back, from
sharp, shooting twinges, headaches,
dizziness and distressing urinary
ills? Alma people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. Could you ask for
stronger proof of merit?
Mrs. Joshua Barnes, PA Ely ST.,
Alma, says: MANY years ago ! suf-
fered awfully with my kidneys. My
back hurt all the time. Severe pains
used to dart through the small of my
back and hips and it was hard for me
to stoop over. My back was lame
and sore and | suffered with dizzy
spells. couldn't get up from bed
to dress myself and often thought
che bed was going around. Every
thing turned black before me and my
kidneys were in very poor shape.
was tired, weak and run down and
felt miserable all over | heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills and used few
boxes. They put me in good health
and / haven't been bothered since"
6Oc at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-adv72-2w
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30
THE TIMES: FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1920

graduate profteer intends to let the people alone permanently. even if he should be checked. What is an ed ucatdon for? MT; Hoover expects the sD. P.'s,'' the Doctors of ProGteering, to bring on more price chmaxes:
 'TUnstable political conditions, a re- curing shortage of shipping, a short age of credit and a combination of either buyers or sellers will tend to create great speculative waves and nay inf1ate prices to a point unen- durable to the consumer, or in, the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

rope" says MT. Hoover, twas bought up by spectators to corner foodstuffs and hold them for the tremendous demands that would rise from Cen
 tral Europe when the embargo was bfted.' But now Europe must be helped with billions of dollars from rich and charitable America; for the people must have the food, and it cannot be had except by buying the boards of the profiteers. Here ended the fourth lesson
 It is not to be expected that the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

reverse direction unendurab7e to the farmer"
 According to this. pro61teerdng is destined to be a good, permanent oc- cupation, which is quite likely if the same individuals as now continue to control politics, shipping, credit, buy ing and selling. But this is not likely, if heed is to be paid to the voice of the farmer and the worker in politics, who saty that they expect to take con-
 rol in the old-faslioned American ballot wany and to snow in the prof.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

refft through the AEnea, and there was neither money nor credit left to pay the tribute demanded by prof aiteers.
 Meanwhile babies died at birth; mothers i'll from undernogrishmen could not climb out of the valley of death of chik1tirth; little children were swept away in thousands by colds and other slight affections: and men were not strong enough nor arn- bilious enough to do a good days work. '@The food for starving Eu-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

ton for our readers It says in part:
 A little figuring with the tUIlest kind of pencil shows that the com pany which, for convenience, S call ed the Cuba Cane Sugar Corporaton. has been cleaning up each year '5-7a times per cent, or 40 per cent But +he trz,est oreanizers did not Exc to come rigft out iu print and bare facedly admit that in the past hve years they have cleared 200 per cont
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30

teer. his friends, and the political. financial and ecclesiastical autocrats, in a second glacial age in North America" This will be the last les son of the course in profteering.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-30
40 PER GENT. PROFIT IN SUGAR.

We have copy of a letter sent out by firm of trust organizers of Phil adelphia which was not intended for the eyes of sugar consumers or retail
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-19
1000 500

To Va" farmers OF Rockcast e
County and especially the boys
and girls
We have been Publishing each
wC,k assisted DIV MIR. Robert
Speuc. our Comfy Agent, detail
ed Information in regard to the
org uzriou pf Junior Agricultnr.
ri clubs in IL ckcastia.
After stud ing this proposition
thoroughly, let US urge that every
BOY and Girl between the ages
sp cihcd, take the necessary
steps to become enrolled in one of
tn, Sc Clubs.
1t is an opportunity which they
cannot pass by without lcosing
valuable information, useful to
them in futune years; furnished
by the Federal Government at
absolutely no cost to them. Don
hesitate, 90 to your Club Organ.
iler at once and JOIN.
If you haven't a Club started as
vt, write to Mr.. Robert Spence
County Agent, Berea, Ky. for
fan information, and organize a
Club of your own.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-19

On last Tuesday afternoon, at
the home of Mt and Mrs. August
Kruger. their infant son. John
William Kruger, was baptized
by the Rev. Schumann, of the
Ottenheim Lutheran Church.
Those friends and relatives " hc
were invited to be present at the
baptismal service were: Mr.. and
Mrs John Brown. MrI. W. Rider,
Mr.. William Landgraf, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Taylor. Miss Grace
Taylor, Miss Clara Traub, Mr..
and Mrs Fritz Kruger. Sr., Mr.
Fred Kruger and Mrs. Oscar
Bryant.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-19
VOWEL COSTELLO.


Miss Katherine Vowels and Mr.
william Costello were married
Wednesday morning at 6:3C
O'Clock in the Catholic church by
Father Augustine Miss Julia
He'll was maid of honor and Mr..
Kenrard Ralston was best man.
There were only the immediate
members Of both families and a
lew friends present
After the ceremony a wedding
~, akfsst was held at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
} Il Novels on EdgewoOd road.
following which the nuptial party
left on the morning train for
Louisville and then for New
York City and other places in
the Est. They will be gone for
about a month. The bride came
here from Louisville when quite
Dung and has lived here ever
since. The bridegroom Came to
Middles boro from Ohio during
the early boom days of the city
and has been actively identified
with its mining Development eyer
sh &C. The bride and orldegIo IN
ire locally popular The Pima
lie News.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-19
Marriage License

James Smith and Mealy Brock
near BrOdhead. Nov. II.
Robert Ambrose and Celestia
Cr0ucher, Scaffold Cane, Nov. I6.
w l.. Seal and Georgia Lin
vile. Scaffo'd Cane. Nov. 10
Nathan Roberts and Anna
Clark, Langford section, Nov. II.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-19
GOLD MEDAL.
W. Gzy15u971 *

The worlds standard remedy for kidney,
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles
Hollands national remedy since 1896.
All druggists, three sizes. Guaranteed
Look foT the nsme Gold Medal ON every bed
snd accept no iuaitstioa
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-19

The Greatest Mother concept which visualzed the famous
American
had symbolism
in
lE2o This will
he iWOrld" Every
that It has furnished Red
household More symbol
Iubl has made the rademnrk Of the American Red Cross
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-19

DIED

In New York City alone from kid
ney trouble last year. Don't allow
yourself to become a victim by
neglecting pains and aches. Guard
against this trouble by taking
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-11-19
LOST.

Purse containing ladies hunting
case gold watch and other articles.
Reward for rerurn to j w. Brown
Mt. Vernon. Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07

They don't know woh onomnate and they cant find out who there Is the slightest chance of nominating.
 In the old days they used to go to the bosses and the bosses would tell them. If there were disagreeDents be- tween bosses they were thrashed out in conference. Even in the wild and dis orderly times of 1912 the delegates knew that they would nominate either Roosevelt or Taft.
 NO BOSSES PRESENT
 But here in Chicago there are no losses. Penrose couldn't be bere. be- cause he was i'll. Reed SmVot has ceased to be caller. William Barnes de.egation, and A IT. Hert of Kentucky. doesn't control even his New York whc has in measure taken the places of the old timers. is so new 10 the po- iiticaf game that he will take no chances in giving orders.
 To say the result is confusion is to Dot it mildly. It is chaos. Delegates are swarming through the corridors of he con ress. tn, Blackstone and Audi tcriurn literally beating for somebody to tell them what .o do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07

We agreed that Chicago, as the saying goes. would be all agog. From reading the telegrams sent by special correspondents of eastern papers al- ready on the spot we thought to find her going right out of one source into another It is my painful duty to in form all expectant gog fanciers that such is not the case. Prospects for to-
 morrow when the last of the favorite sons from Ohio and the last of the na- tive sons from California and the last of the colored sons from Georgia and South Carolina shall have arrived. things may brisken up bit. But to- night the situation from the stand point of the spectacular, the soul-lift- ing and the heart-warming is decidely disappointing. It is as though politics. for the once. had taken Sunday off to rest up in preparation for the crowded and uncertain week looking ahead.
 In our party we rather had pre- pared ourselves for stirring scenes from the very moment of our arrival True, we counted on no formal recep- ton: it was hardly to be expected with a national convention on it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07

General Wood, Senator Johnson and 6overnor Lowden, the three heaviest delegate holders. are issuing statements and defiances almost hourly. The old stvIe republicans would like to put both out of business, but they haven't tte slightest idea how to go about if. The arrival of the New York, Pennsyl- Vania and Connecticut delegates. in- stead of simplifying matters, only added TO the general mix-up. There has been some attempt on the part of the non- commissioned leaders of tliese two 6ei- egations to throw their support to khox thereby starting a Knox boom.
 But the suggestion has thus far faI- len on dull. cold ears. As soon as if gets out into the open if it ever does. the Johnson. Wood and Lowdeh people will fall on it like thousand of brick.
 JOHNSON MAKES ENEMIES
 Clearly. Johnson is tonight the strongest single contender. Whether ke will he for long remains to be seen. ills aggressive tactics have made az
 (Continued on rnge Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-07
SECOND PRIMARY IN
 NORTH CAROLINA !S CONSIDERED CERTAIN
Official Count Will Be Neces- sary to Determine NOm- inees For the Supreme
 Court Bench
By Associated Pres.

Raleigh, N. C.-June 6.-Early indica- tions that second primary will be nec- essary to determine the democratic gu- bernatorial nomination in North Carolina were strengthened by tardy returns compiled by the News and Observer to- night, giving Gardner the lead with S3,0SS Morrison 3l296 and Page 21,2S6. It will probably require the official bal lot to determine the nominees for the su- preme court bench, two of which are to be nominated. Justice Hoke. according to the News and Observer figures. ap- pears to be nominated, but whether N. Y Gulley. apparently his second highest, has majority as yet to be determined Others close to Gulley are Stacy and Adams.
 With eleven of the fourteen counties in the first district heard from, Hallets Ward of Washington, D. C., has appar- ently defeated Representative John H.. Small for nomination to Congress by a majority of from 1000 to 1000.
 Charles L. Abernethy, of Newborn, to- night in statement conceded the re- HcillldllVn Of ittpItseHtdtiNc sodilutl NI Crimson to Congress from the Third dis trict
 Representative H. L. Goodwin will enter a second primary in the Sixth district, with Solicitor Homer l.. Lyon of White ville.
 United States District Attorney w. c. Hammer, of Asheboro, it appears. will en- ter a second primary with Solicitor Wy ter Brock of Wadesboro. in the Sev6sfh district for nomination to CongresSy to succeed Congressman L.. D. RobinsoI on the basis of returns from ten of the thir- teen counties in the district. A. l.. Buwinkle of Gastonia, iS lead
 ing Judge W. B. Council of Hickory in