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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
HOME BUILDING POPULAR Lot Owners Are Signing Up to Reduce Their Erec-
 tiOn Costs

Plans of the Civic Association housing committee to build dwell- ings in Birmingham under n CO., operative system of purchasing ma- terial in quantity lots, is receiving the hearty backing of people in the city.
 Three persons enrolled at the as- sociation yesterday, indicating that they would he willing to erect apartment houses under the plan. Two other persons enrolled to build cottages. Many requests for infor- nation were received.
 The plan of the committee is to enroll 100 people in Birmingham. each of whom will build house under the cooperative plan of buy ing material, by which 10 per cent of the cost will be saved. In order to start the operations. between 3O and 40 per cent of the total fn- vestment is required in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-22
Murder Is Charged

Mobile. August 21.-(Special)-W. F, Baker. switchman in the employ of the Mobile and Ohio road. was tonight charged with the murder of Charles Rayfield, fellow switchman. Ray field died today from injuries that the state alleges were caused by Baker striking Rayfield in the face with a lantern, causing him to fall under ths wheels of a moving locomotive. Baker is held without bail.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
Montgomery County.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. 2s.-Mont-
gomery County Democrats spent 81
417.23 during the recent campaign,
according to the sworn statement
of Alton c. Bell, treasurer of the
Democratic campaign committee.
State Comptroller E. Brooke Lee, Sill
Yer. Spring. was the principal con-
trfbutor, giving $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace T. Peters
celebrated the fortieth anniversary
Of their marriage at their home near
Boyds, this county, on Thanksgiy-
ing Day. with a family reunion
attended by more than fifty of their
children, children-in-law, grand
children and others.
The annual Thanksgiving dance
OF the young people of Rockville
and vicinity was held last even
ing at the Montgomery Country
Club here.
Among the couples married in
Rockville yesterday were Teresa w.
Mulligan and Samuel Z. Murdock,
both of Washington.
Better Speech Week" will be OBJ
served in the Rockville High School
the week beginning December 13,
to cultivate among pupils more care
in the use OF the English language.
The Board of Religious Educa-
ton of the Episcopal Diocese of
Washington will hold Sunday school
and educational conferences in
Christ Episcopal Church here next
Friday. It will be conducted by
Mrs. John Loman.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
German Women
Ban Imports
In Price War

BERLIN. Nov. 2s.-The Union OF
German Housewives. disgusted BY
the failure of the government TO
reduce the high cost of living, has
decided to take matters in its own
hands 1t is proposed. as the hrst
step, to purchase no more expensive
imported articles and the union mas
asked sisters throughout Germany
TO place Paris silks, English wool
ems, tea, coffee, chocolate and ciga-
rettes under the ban. A protest also
has been lodged against the waste
or food substances for making al
cohol and fancy pastries.
A glance through the hall in
which the convention of the house.
wives federation now is being held
In Berlin showed, however, that
Few Of those charged with fritter-
Ing away national wealth upon
Paris frocks, etc. were represented
among the delegates. It is doubtful
whether the appeal will receive
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
ONE DEAD, FOUR HURT
In FAMILY SHOOTING

HANNA, w. Va, Nov. 2S.-One
person is dead and four are in a
Parkersburg hospital as the result
of a shooting here. George Price,
of Parkersburg,- shot his wife, Ada
Price. killed his brother-in-law.
Charles Mcdonald, wounded his sis
ter-in-law, Rachel Mcdonald and
Miss Maggie Wigal, and then turned
the gun on himself, firing two bull
lets into his own body. The shooting
came from domestic trouble. Price,
his wife and the girl are in a serious
condition,
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
BAKER SAYS 10000
U. S. DEAD RETURNED

In his annual report to the Presi-
dent, Secretary of War Baker yes
terday said 10000 bodies of Ameri-
can soldiers have been returned
from France and that the task will
be completed in a few months. He
added:
The whole project Is now SO FAR
advanced that It is possible to see
its final form, and there will be
here at home in America I'm ceme-
teries scattered throughout the
country and in our national ceme-
teries the graves of more than a
majority of the American soldiers
who died in France. while in France
itself there will always be great
and beautiful fields simply but ef-
fectively decorated. fully maintained
by our government, accessible for
all time to Americans and others
whose admiration for courage and
sacrifices is stimulated by the pres
ence OF such sacred memorials"
Secretary Baker declares that In
equipment. personnel and spirit the
army OF the United States today is
an object of Just pride to the
country"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
ALIEN ARRESTS
FOLLOW CLASH
ChineseR Rounded Up thor
folk as immigration Law
Violators.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 2s.-Police
here today were rounding up
Chinese members of the crew of the
steamer Elder Branch who yester-
day attacked pier guards and went
ashore to hide themselves in the
city in violation OF port regula-
tions and immigration laws.
twenty-five of the Chinese were
captured late last night. On one
was found a brass cylinder filled with
opium worth several hundred dol
lars, police said.
Some of the Chinese are believed
to have been drowned when they
fell overheard during the rush on
the guards. Witnesses described the
conflict as bloody" Several of the
Chinese, they said, carried knives
and revolvers.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
BEST MAN INJURED
In BRIDAL CAR CRASH

LYNCHBURG. Va, Nov. 2s.-Ar-
thur Brooks. a world war. veteran.
was to have been best man at the
marriage of Fred Jamerson, another
veteran, but instead he was a pa
tient in a local hospital, suffering
from q broken nose and wounds
about the face.
The marriage took place, although
delayed by an automobile accident
when the bridal party was on the
way to a preacher. The car ran into
an oil wagon and was smashed. The
prospective.bride, Miss Louise Grant,
of Amherst County, and other 'occu-
pants of the car were unhurt!' The
accident delayed the marriage an
hour.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
SAYS SWANSON FIT
FOR SENATE RACE

DANvILLE, Va, Nov. 2S.-A Dan
vile newspaper declares editorially
today that 1t is in a position TO say
that Senator Claude A Swanson will
be a candidate to succeed himself in
the next election. The definite
statement is prompted, the article
says, because of references made to
the Senator's physical condition and
the report that his health is so i'm
paired that he will not be able to
make the race.
The Senator's collapse in Roanoke
is characterized as trivial" and due
to>his exertion in the campaign and
to the fact that his recent bereave-
-ment has weighed heavily on his
mind.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
FARMERS GET RIFLES
WHEN CIDER IS STOLEN

wILLLAMSPoRT, Nd, Nov. 2S.-
Thieves are operating in the vicin-
ity of Kemps, near here.
Last night they tapped barrel
of cider on the back porch OF
George Kemp, a miller, and carried
half the cider away in buckets,
Residents Of the neighborhood are
arming themselves against further
depredations-
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29

much response from the class whose
display Of imported gowns and de-
votion TO the cakes and pastry In
the coffee houses aroused this pro-
test
With i've women on the federal
economic council and other members
OF the Reichstag. their influence in
governmental circles grows daily.
They plan In the. near future TO at
tack the antiquated law forbidding
them to hold property in their own
names after marriage. and also TO
force the government TO increase the
sugar ration and TO revise the laws
governing the production and sale
of liquors.
(ceryrisht. 1870. Public Ledger Co..
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
Veteran Killed by Trolley.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Nov. 2s.-
Henry Martin Turner. rs years old.
died at Grafton from injuries sus-
tanned when struck by a street car
on a crossing here one week ago.
His right leg was amputated below
the knee. He served in the Union
army.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
700 Tons Of Wine
On Way to'Cuba
For Rich Yanks

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Nov.
-. The American steamship
Hfllsborough County within the
next few days Will start on her
belated Journey to Havana. Cubn.
She II to unload 100 tons Of rare
wines and champagne. which she
loaded In Germany and which is
eonsigned to Cuban firms for the
use Of the rich Americans who
come there to drown their
thoughts OF prohibition I'm the
United States.
Many wistful gIanees nre
given the ship ms she lay I'm the
drydock here when II became
known that she was loaded with
the wine. The ship was well
guarded.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
Man Dying After Auto Plunge.

BLOOMINGTON, Nd, Nov. 2S.-
Harry Wilhide OF Keyser, w. Va,
is reported dying from injuries sus-
tained when his automobile went
over an embankment near here
early yesterday.
II Is thought that his skull Is
fractured and every rib in his body
broken.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
Tobacco Sales Light.

Weather conditions continue to hold
the dark leaf tobacco from the mar
ket here. This condition has kept
the sales down this season to 712,100
pounds. Last year at the same time
4,324,00 pounds had been marketed.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
Big Wildcat Shot.

. CUMBERLAND. Nd, Nov. as
Dominick A Martin, hunting in the
mountains near Magnolia, shot
catamount- The animal was one of
1fhe largest specimens of the wild
cat family shot here in many years.
La EAizAAA 10 nounds-
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
Tr.a.llg b Dkses Hsst

PAR1H nov. ss.-Lson rrotsky has
gone 70. sebastopol TO take direct
command Of the Bolshsvfki naval op-
erations in the Black Sea, according
TO q message from Constantinople
received here today.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
BANK STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Industrial Savings Bank,

At Waskfngtea. I'm the District Of
Celsnbia, st the close Of susi.es.
November n. 1870.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK

Of eumbIa the CIosee
l. discounts. including redis-
The Washington herald., 1920-11-29
BANK STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Standard Savings Bank,

At WashfnEtsn. I'm the District of
Coiumbia, at the close Of business
November Is, 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-15


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color trimmed daintily with hem
stitching or fine lace and ribbon
shoulder straps $3.50 val
p Iss o for sale Dollar S1.OO
CHILDREN'S VESTS AND PANTS;
of medium weight fleeced cotton;
in sizes 8. 10 and II years-regular
Csc values on sale Dollar Ct IN
LADIES VESTS AND PANTS; of
medium weight, ribbed cotton;
high neck, long sleeve ankle length
style and in all sizes-regular see
and Use garments on sale Ct IN
Dollar Day. ...-.3 for - l. sVV
JERSEY BOOMERS: of pale
flesh color. finely knitted cotton;
elastic at waist and knee-regular
S1-19 Boomers. specially Ct IN
priced for Dollar Day. ksVO
Underwear-2nd Floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
The New Parkiamst

There are two sharply divided
questions in the charges made by the
Rev. DR.. Straton against the pub
lie morals Of the city, and it is i'm
portant that they should be clearly
distinguished.
One relates to violations Of the
Eighteenth Amendment and the Vol
stead act. Dr. Straton relates that
he bought whisky openly at several
restaurants. TOUCHING this asser-
ton, it is to be said that it is GER
tainly not news to any one familiar
with the night life Of the city. The
facts have been notorious. Nor do
we think any level-headed person
viii be surprised or disappointed at
their existence. Prohibition is a new
reform here, not three months old.
1t goes contra to the habits and
appetites Of generations. In the
most optimistic view Of the intelli-
gent prohibitionist the enforcement
Of prohibition will be a long and
tedious uphill fight. It's opponents
argue that it never can be enforced.
At any rate, to expect whisky drink
ing to be stopped inside Of three
months in a city like New York
would be to expect miracle. There
fore, so far as DR.. Straton's charges
touch this question, we think his
revelations neither amazing nor i'm
portant.
The second question raised is Of a
far different character 1t relates
not 20 any now standard Of morality
but 10 sins AZ old as human nature.
IF Dir. Straton was under the i'm
preston that those sins had been cx-
tirpated, he waB supremcly inno-
cent We do not think the average
citizen of the city, man or woman,
has any such hope. What the city
IL more concerned in Is the question
u how far tho police Of the city
have been corrupted by these forces
OF Vca, which refuse to BIO downed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Justice, Not a Bonus

Those who oppose the soldiers
compensation bill are scarcely to be
congratulated on the character of
their arguments.
The legislation is called "grab.'
When this epithet is not used the
proposal is said to be bonus" or
IS called a pauperizing grant or
"largess." The discharged soldiers
are told they are not fit candidates
for charity -that they are abundant
~ able to earn their own livings.
The record of the Pension Bureau is
pointed to, and it is asked whether
or not a moral slump has occurred
among the boys since they came
home.
This is not only highly insulting,
but grossly unfair. The soldiers
have made no demands The ma
tional gathering Of the Legion
avoided anything savoring Of dicta-
ton. All that has been done is to
file with Congress plea for justice.
There it is. Reply to it if you can.
Some 100000 of the young men
of America left their homes and
their employment to enter the public
service. The pay allotted to them
was $50 a month and board and
maintenance. AS matter OF fact,
when various required deductions
were made the soldiers commonly
had remaining only modest spending
money. If they had not been called
to the colors they would have re-
ceived the SIS and Sc day civilians
found little difficulty in securing.
Is it right to compel another per
son to do a disagreeable job fol
you and then hold him down to less
compensation than you crammet
into your pockets while he was
away? Let those who are fighting
the so-caled bonus" Legislation
face and answer this single ques
ton. To give a soldier $50 more 70,
each month he was in service vii
not make him whole, and every one
knows it. If we may not confiscatt
property without paying an owner
its full value we certainly may no
in justice coniscate mems time with
out equal due compensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

ton which every normal human
being uses a hundred times a day in
every turn Of life.
Now, the difficulty with the intel
lectual is that he is persuaded of the
supremacy of his reason and Of the
value of pure ideas. Through long
years of looking at political and So
cial problems from this peculiarly
aloof and narrow angle he destroys
the best part of his powers of judy
mcnt. He believes i'll principles as
il they were real and present things
that can be applied to everyday life.
Instead OF viewing peace, for in
stance, as an ideal toward which in
dividuals and nations must slowly
strive by compromise and practical
methods of cooperation, he con-
s;ders it as a thing which can be by
.one device installed complete here
and now.
Inc temptation to remOld facts
to suit these accepted principles is
almost irresistible. The intellectual
starts out as reasoner pure and
simple, but his human nature over
whelms him before he knows it and
he is committing mental blunders,
ignoring some facts, remaking others
(precisely as did Bourne) in order to
justify his reason, like the silliest
partisan. He is a partisan, in fact,
the partisan of his own rationalized
ideas; and from observations Of
most of our intollcctuals we are in
clined to rate this kind of PARTISAN
ship as the most distorting and de-
ceiving Of all partisanships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

cause the situation was such that
the United States was apparently
drifting unavoidably toward war.
He promptly withdrew this state
ment-at the Presidents insistence.
But events proved that he had
blurted out the truth.
The United States didn't declare
war until April 6, 1917. But for at
least four months war had been
practically certain. The State De
partment's own information service
may have been obtuse or incom-
petent, yet there were other sources
of information open to the govern
ment which evidently conveyed a
clear idea Of the danger of clash
with Germany. From May, 1915,
when the Lusitania was torpedoed,
our relations with Germany were
badly strained. We were unpre-
pared for war. But we were GER
tainly not surprised by it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Watching the Wheels Revolve

The primaries in New York to-day
will be disappointing to many voters,
especially to the new ones not yet
hardened to the absurdities of poll
tics and eager to function as citl-
zens. AS in other years, it will be
Indignantly asked tomorrow: "Why
primarics?"
Except in few sporadic districts
no opportunity is offered for the
voter to express his individual pref
erence concerning the Presidential
nomination. The organizations"
possessed under the New York law
of recomll.- nding power, have seen
fit this year to adopt a no-instruc-
ton policy on the ballot. Space is left
to write in names of non-indorsed
delegates, but such writing in is
tedious and altogether futile if there
is not prior agreement as to con-
cert of action. Broadly speaking,
the only privilege open to voters to-
day is to indorse what the various
political committees have done. No
alternative is offered the customary
Bennett candidacy, except in one dis
trict where there is Hoover ticket
and in a few districts where John
son delegates have been named.
For many years the rule Of the
machines prevented ordinary men,
bers of party having effective per-
sonal influence The sense of active
party membership became atrophied.
1t will take many years to restore
dead nerves to life. But year by
year little progress is made,
though tho process is distressingly
slow. The primary still is three
fourths farce. We don't know tow to
organize spontaneously and trust the
regulars. Itwould help to bring better
days if best DIES the right to pass on
who are to be delegates there were
a line on the ballot which would en-
able a voter to indicate his OF her
Presidential preference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Woodbinc or Sunhowero

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Did Ding" in his cartoon Of
this morning, draw perhaps better
than lie knew ?-or, in his late change
of sentiment intend!
The "WOOD- hine" mounting victori-
ously upon successive rungs of past
achievement which might represent
100 per cen. Amcricanism. champion
ship of law and order, business admin
istration. s.atesmanship. inherent
soundness. Jar and fearless Vision
and these attributes supported by the
solid building of the Constitution.
As for the Hoover sentiment" is il
lodged in the heart of the sunhower.
which gradually, but entirely, changes
face with each passing dayf f. p
New York, April 4. 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
France Calls a Halt

The French governments determl
nation to occupy certain cities in the
miltarily neutralized zone east Of
the Rhine rests on rights acquired
in the Treaty of Versailles. 1t is
not an act of aggression, but Of self
defense.
The government at Berlin has vio-
lated Article 43 of the treaty, which
forbids "the maintenance and the as
sembly of (German) armed forces,
either permanently or temporarily,
and military maneuvers Of any kind,
as we'll as the upkeep of all perma-
nent works for mobilization" between
the Rhine and a line paralelling that
river fifty kilometers to the east Of
it. About 10000 German troops are
operating within this area to sup
press the revolt in the Ruhr region.
They have crossed the neutral zone
boundary without the consent of the
Allied powers. Article al Of the
treaty says: "In case Germany vio-
lates in any manner whatever the
provisions of Articles AZ and 43, she
shall be regarded as committing a
hostile act against the powers sigma
tory of the present treaty and as
calculated to disturb the peace Of
the world"
France doesn't purpose ejecting
the German troops from the Ruhr
district. She will be satisfied if they
restore order there and then with
draw. But as a guaranty Of their
prompt withdrawal Marshal Foch
intends to enter the neutral zone at
other points and to occupy German
cities there until the retirement from
the Ruhr takes place. This is a
very moderate form Of defensive
coercion. A German entry into
neutralized territory is offset by a
French entry.
France is peculiarly affected by
any infringement Of her guarantees
on the Rhine front. They alone pro-
tect her at present from the threat
Of renewed German aggression. The
Germans have accepted the Treaty
Of Versailles only on compulsion.
They hope to nullify successfully
many of the provisions which they
find most onerous. Recently they
refused to surrender their war
criminals for trial before Allied
tribunals. The Allies acquiesced in
that noncompliance. The Ebert
government seems to have been en-
boldened by this initial success to
disregard the treaty second time
1t pleads necessities Of internal poll
tics to justify its military operations
in the Ruhr. But at the same time
it has refused to consent to a reason
able modus uioendi, by which France
shall exercise a similar privilege tC
enter the neutralized zone.
1t seems to be the proper moment
to show Germany that treaty is {
treaty and that notifications of i
on Germany's part can be accom-
plished only through orderly negoti
| alton and in a manner acceptable tx
] the Allied powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Not a Surprise

Ex-Secretary Lansing's statement
to the foreign relations committees
Of Congress that "the war came
upon the United States as sur
prise" must also have come as
surprise TO those committees. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Lansing's com
munication, the State Department,
through inadequate equipment, had
been unable to gather information
showing accurately the intention Of
the government by which the war
was precipitated."
Surely an amazing admission.
War with Germany was made in
evitable when the German govern
ment began preparations in the
winter of 1861 to renew unre-
str;cted submarine warfare. The
5inal decision to challenge America
was taken at Plcss on January 9,
1917, by war counci. over which
William II presided. But since No
vember, 1916, there mad been a
strong agitation for a cancellation
Of the Sussex note pledges, and
Ludendorf had come around to that
view at the close of the Rumanan
campaign. The State Department
may have been poorly informed
from sources Of its own, but the
whole world knew in 1915 that Beth
nann-Hol.wcg would be unable to
hold out much longer against Pan
German and militaristic pressure for
larger use Of the submarine
weapon.
The Navy Department had word
from its representatives abroad that
the restrictions on the U-boats were
likely TO be lifted. In his testimony
on March % before the Senate naval
subcommittee Captain Harris Ian
ing, assistant In the office of the
chief Of operations, said "For many
months prior 10 February |, 1877,
our agents in Germany we're report
ing On the situation there They
gave us fairly accurate information
Of Cernany's intention to carry on
unre2sricteds attacks on merchant
shipping. But the department even
then failed IN gh the feet ready
for war"
When prcyidcn. Wilgon's note
asking the belligerent powers To
atate their var aims WAS made
public In December, 1915, Score
tary Lansing said of it that 1t wasn't
peace note. but a war note. be-