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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22

President Wilson, he said, has no more right to call himself leader of the democratic party, "a conception heretofore never en- tertained by any American,' than has Chief Justice White, former Speaker Champ Clark or Vice President Thomas K. Marshall.
 MT. McCombs announced that ar had been made to obtain for him a seat in the New York dele gation, if he decides to take the floor at San Francisco. The New York delegation, he predicted. will throw it's support to Governor James M. Cox of Ohio after casting compliments vote for Governor Smith. He added that he believed a westerner. possibly from the Pacific slope, will be nomi- mated for vice president.
 His statement in part follows:
 NO PLEDGE BY U. S.
 'sThey tell me that America has pledged it's word to Europe and that this word must be redeemed i'm the process of national cam pnign. In my belief America has pledged itself to nothing. One individual, speaking such, per- mitted Europe to believe that he spoke for nation, for in the last analysis, he was nothing more than a self-appoipted emissary. Never thcIess, America Is asked to vali- date this signature affixed abroad. n signature which apparently was accepted in good faith by all the European peoples absolute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
FOOD PRICES ROSE
 3PER CENT IN MAY Sugar Up 26 Per Cent, Meal IA Per Cent, Flour 2 Per
 Cent and Potatoes 5
By Associated Press

Washington. June 21-The food budget of the average American family attained new high record in May, the department of labor an- nounced today. the cost of twenty-five articles of food used n making up the retail food index having increased per cent over the total cost in April and per cent as compared with Jan uary. Recent. increases in the cost of sugar. flour and potatoes largely ac- count for the group increase. the monthly review says
 Since food forms more than 3s per cent of the total budget of the work ingman's faniily.''- the statement con tinues, the cost of living can scarce ly be expected to decline noticeably so long as food prices continue to ad- vance,"
 In comparison with the April fig. ures today's review shows sugar has advanced 26 per cent corn meal II per cent. flour per cent and potatoes 5 per cent.
 During the year period from May, 1919, to May, 1920. the greatest fn- crease-22 per cent-was shown in Springfield. III. The next largest in- crease. or 21 per cent, was in Butte and Chicago. In Indianapolis. Peoria, St. Paul and Salt Lake City the aver age family expenditure for the twenty two food articles increased during the year 20 per cent; in Cincinnati, Cleve- land, Detroit. Houston, Kansas City, Minneapolis. Omaha. St Louis and San Francisco. l9 per cent; in Atlanta, IS per cent; in sEittle Rock. Los Angeles, Milwaukee. Mobile and Portland Ore. IT per cent; in Dallas and Fall River, Is per cent; in Jacksonville. Manches- ter. New Haven, New York. Providence, Rochester. Scfanton and Seattle, IS per cent; in Birmingham. Boston, Bridgeport. Philadelphia and Rich- mond. 14 per cent; Buffalo. Columbus, Louisville. Memphis. Newark. Pitts burg and Portland, Me. 13 per cent: in Denver, 12 per cent; in Charlston, New Orleans. Norfolk and Washing ton. II per cent. and in Baltimore 10 per cent.
 Wholesale prices also advanced dur ing May. the departments review shows. the index" in this case being 2h per cent over that of April.
 '.The group of fuel ana lighting ma- terials again furnished the most nota- ble example of price increase" the statement saya
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
Organized Band
 of Thieues Haue
 SaLesmenonR Road
By Associated Press

Danville, Ky, June 2f.--A thieves syndicate, so well organized that 1t had travelling saiesmen in sur rounding central Kentucky terri tory and so strong that 1t vas able to steal carload of sugar in a night, systematically footed freight ears In the Southern railway divi- sion yards here during and since the railrOad switchmen's strike of goods whose value may reach $125,- 900, according to police officials who late today arrested local merchant on n charge of receiving stolen property and sNOre to thirty warrants for alleged members of the gang.
 Three arrests have been made. Two youths are in jail charged with robbery and the third Ia J. E. Ashbr0Ok, proprietor of hotel cigar stand. accused of buying 1OO,- 900 cigarettes, part of &ff. f.OOO worth stolen one night. Striking switch men, 1t Is charged by the authori- ties. are implicated. A signal in the railroad yards Is said to have been given whenever officers np- penred on the scene. giving the thieves ample warming. Goods are said to have been sold to mer- Lancaster and other surrounding towns by representatives of the syndicate. The carload of sugar was said to have been sold easily at . price below the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
Gist Of the Neys
GENERAL

GENERAL
 Rotary convention i'm full swing nt Atlantic City.
 Plague danger in Alabama k seen 1sy state health officer.
 Special survey commission for Au- burn is named by trustees.
 Travellers win opening game from Bfrmlnshnm to 3.
 "Decisfve victory is scored by southern League club owners.
 Bank statement and tight money rates arc featured.
 General selling in cotton market with one-cent drop.
 Alleged leaders of mob will he tried Thursday.
 Georges Carpentier to be at the Jeff fers0n theatre tonight.
 Worry continues over lack of space at pestofffce.
 Birmingham census figures likely to ke announced this week.
 Forty thousand dollars needed to en- certain boys of the RainbOw Division Captain Murphy sends greetings from out at sea. Commerce commissiOn's rule on cnr distribution expected to bring relief. pr. Phillips field marshal of Jewish wns relief eumy~AsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
NEARLY 4,OOO OUT, RAIL STRIKERS IN PHILADELPHIA SAY Strike on Pennsylvania Railroad at Baltimore
 Virtually Ended With
 Return of 100 Men
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, June 21.-Striking railroad employees tonight claimed large additions to their forces. and certain and com within twenty-four hours. On the other hand, officials of the Pennsylvania, Read ing and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads all issued optimistic statements in direct con- tradiction to the claims of the strikers
 The strikers declare that nearly 4,0p men are out and that more will quit to- morrow All three railroads reported lm- provement in the situation in the freight yards, and all said their passenger serV- ice was being maintained on normal basis.
 In statement tonight, the Pennsyl- vania said that in the three shifts today a total of 1.161 men failed to report for work, but that all it's freight yards with the exception of Greenwich were operat- inging tonight at nearly normal capacity This, it was said, was due to the better organization of volunteer crews.
 The company said there is no freight congestion in Philadelphia and that the number of cars here is considerably be- lew normal. Foodstuffs and coal for public utilities are being moved prompt ly. according to the statement.
 Officials of the Reading claim that oniy 40O men are out in It's lines, While the Baltimore and Ohio reported neg ligible' number quit work
 Strike leaders tonight denied the walk o,,t was due to radicalism and misrepre- sentation, as alleged in a statement is- sued by Charles H. Ewing vice president of the Reading Railway. They declare thes delay of the federal railroad labor board in adjusting their grievances is the sole cause.
 William J. Tracey. the state mediator who brought about a settlement of the last strike in this district, was here to- day and made preliminary arrangements for arbitration of the present difficulty He left for Scranton today. but instruct ed his assistant, William Young, 10 con tinue the arrangements
 BALTIMORE STRIKE BKOkE EN
 Baltimore. June 21.-Pennsylvania han- road-officials declared tonight that the trainmen's strike insofar as 1t aiIecteo
 fCoutfnued on Page TwO).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
Los Angeles Is Shaken By Quake;
 Damage Slight
ax A,.ssi.t.1 Pres.

To. Angeles, June 2t.-An earth uunke shook the city at 6'45 ?. m. Several buildings were reported 10 have been slightly damaged. brichs falling from a building at sixth and Grand avenues injured a man In passing by. Office buildings were shaken so severely that many of their occupants fled from them.
 The shock was felt In Lons Beach. San Pedro. santa Monica and Red0ndo Beach. according to reports to the PaciGc Telephone and Telegraph Company, Whittier COvina and other inland points re- porting they had not noticed the quake.
 A slight earth tremor was felt here Friday morning.
 Officials of the fire and public works departments half m hour after the shock. said no serious damage had been reported. sev- era1 cracks were made in the walls of the city jail.
 Electric light and gas connections of the town of IngIewO0d, ten miles southwest of Los Angeles. were cut off by the earthquake. Two walls of an electric Iisht and power station at Inxlcwood were shaken down and . notion picture theatre, bank and . furniture store were danageds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
INSURGENTS DENY ] CONNECTION WITH
 4ONE BIG UNION"
Call Is Published In Butte Daily for Organization of "One Big Union" by Rail
 Workers for June 29
By Asssetatsd Prsss

Chicago, June A--Officers Of the. Chf- cago Yardmen's Association and the United Enginemen's Association today neied that either organization was con- nected with the "one big union" move ment. which. according to Washington reports, quoting call published in the Butte Daily Bulletin. is to be organized in Chicago on June 9 by railroad work CTS.
 William Bond, secretary of tho Yard mems Association, said there was 'ab- solutely no connection between the so- called insurgents from the rail unions and the one big union crowd" John Grunau and Harold E. Bedding, heads of the two unions, could not be reached and Mir Bond refused to tell where they were.
 A. R. Whitney. vice president of <he Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, who conducted the recent fight against strik- ing switchmen, declared the ono Dig union was distinctly a red movement and charged that leaders of the seeding rail unions had joined the radical labor movement"
 .'There is no cause for alarm," he said. We have all the union men we need to take care of the present transporta- tion requirements. AS matter of fact. the rebels who would not como back when they had a chance last April would like to get back now, but they haven't a chance. They are through as far as the unions are concerned. We want no reds in our ranks.
 The call, as published in Butte. asked those expecting to attend the couven- ton to communicate with E. M. Pride, 225 Northwestern University building. Chicago.
 The door of room 225 was locked today Painted on it were the legends Central Publishing Service and Lake Publish ing Service"
 The superintendent of the building says the offices had been rented by three men just before Christmas. He gave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
HUNS MUST CARRY OUT DISARMAMENT
 CLAUSES 0F PACT
Premiers to Send Note En- phatically Refusing to Allow Germany to Main.
 tain Army of 100000
By AssoeIatsd Press

Boulogne, June 21.-Th econference of the premiers will tonight or tomor- TOW send to Germany letter demand treaty of Versailles relating to disar- mament. The text will not be given out until it is received in Berlin. but the letter is understood to be categorical refusal to allow Germany to maintain all army of 100000 men.
 This letter, which Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Wilson finished drafting at their hotel while most of the dele gates attended picnic. lunch was taken up by the council immediat teIy upon reconvening this afternoon. The conference also discussed reparations and the Turkish situation at this ses- sion, which was prolonged until late hour
 The premiers considered the reports of the financial experts. as well as the reports of the reparations commission, which for the first time is sitting here cencurrently with the peace conference The experts fixed the maximum total sum Germany is to pay with interest ia annuities of minimum of 3.000. 000.- : oc0 marks gold. which is susceptible of increase in proportion to Germany's economic recovery and increase in the capacity to pay.
 While the members of the conference seem agreed as to the amounts and con- citions of payment. they do not agree as to the division of the reparations among themselves. because of Italy's demand for 20 per cent of the amount. instead of per cent originally allot- ted. Both the separations and Turkish ques tions will be further considered to- morrow.
 Although 1t is reported the meeting resulted in an agreement re- garding Greek military activities in Turkey. the conference has not yet reached a decision on this subject. The delegates hope to conclude the confer Sence 50 that they may be able to leave Dorlogns Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
Former German Empress
 Condition Very Serious
Rx Associated Prs..

The Hague. June 21.-The former German Empress is represented to be in a very serious condition and the former crown prince. Frederick Will liam. has been called to his mothers bedside. He left Wieringen this morn ing for Doorn. Prince Joachim. the yprngest son. is already there.
 The former empress Is said to have taken a turn for the worse yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
INVESTIGATION 0F ETHIOPIAN ORDER
 BEGUN AFTER RIOT
Search or Great Abyssin- ian" Who Led the Parade Which Resulted In Riot
 Being Continued
By Associated Pres,

Chicago June 21-With R. D. Jonas, said by the police to be the white leader of an organization advocating the return of negroes to Abyssinia, Edward Bedding and seven negroes under arrest in connection with riot last night in the Chicago black belt that resulted in the killing of two white men and the wounding of several negroes. police and federal officers began an investigation of the Star Order pf Ethiopia" whose members were reported to have partict- pated in the affair.
 The police were still searching for Joseph Fernon, who is said to call him- sci, the Great Abyssinian,' and his son, According to reports, they, garbed in fantastic raiment also were leaders of the parade.
 Jonas said that he had warned federal officers last week of the proposed pa rade of the cult. and that they should be on the watch for trouble, but declared that no attention had been paid to his statement
 Packages of pamphlets explaining Egyptian secrets" were taken from Red ding He had concealed them under his clothing. They were held as evidence Of his alleged activities among negroes in spreading the cult
 INQUEST POSTPONED
 The inquest into the deaths of Charles Hcyt. d cigar store clerk and Robert l.. Rose, a sailor victims of the riot, was postponed until June 26 at the re- quest of the police Captain Caughlin Of the Cottage Grove police station, declared that he had three of the men believed to be implicated in the shooting under arrest, and wanted more time to search for fourth, said to be negro former soldier.
 While the police were quizzing the aI- legged leaders of the Abyssianian cult. Edward J. Brennan. chief investigator for the department of justice, started an in- uuiry on behalf of the government.
 He said searching investigation would be made to determine just how far the Abyssinian movement had spread and what individuals are behind it.
 Resolutions denouncing Jonas as a
 Continued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
700 Mere Troops to Ireland
By Associatsd Pres:

Dublin. June 21.--Todays addition to the number of troops reaching Ire- land was TOO men. with material whica the railroad nen and dock workers re- fused to handle. The supplies, were unloaded at Dublin by troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22
"Autocratic Assumption of Pover" by President Is Attacked by McCon,bs
Former Campaign Manager Declares Wilson Not Leader of Party-Pledges Made to Europe by Self-Appointed
 Emissary Not Binding on the United States
By Associated Press

ChicaoSA 'une Civilian F. McCombs chairman of the deps rS national committee from 1912 to 1916 and President Wilson's 1912 campaign issued statement
 Tonight before leaving for San Francisco attacking what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-22

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-01
Handbook Men To Strike.

NEW YORK-The strike virus Is
affecting the handbook assistants os
the Entiife city. the aides OF betting
commissioners Who lead the sheep TO
the shearing A ws'kout of burglars
aouLk now seem to be not imposs-
bic event.
The handbook men demand . lafe.
er share OF the betting commissioners
winnings and more definite estab-
lshmem " each commissioners ter,
ri,ofy They have made no demand
Tor shorter hours.
Bet,ing commissioners win % per
cent of the bets placed with them
The handbook men wan, . slice os
this The territory in which > com
missioner operates has not been deiin.
itely fixed. hence many battles be-
tween rival firms. The handbook men
want the realm Of each commissioner
surveyed and definitely established
Otherwise they say they will strike,
and then what will the city do!
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-01

,c.l'~s -. - ,sl q
4 Tho Ms,sodss,s ~ - ~ ~
~e.hs, and In sovas saeae M1QeoA ~
ting al pfsi,pianrics sut NJ IT, QU.
orgs nirinr their rsmpsign ms<e1~eo
down IN ~ smallcni part aud cl~afteo
tho tfanh.
Irepara tons for the esmpsisn I'D
into ~o divisions There 10 the search
Insins Of so,iis smcns thos. Who usius.
ally viii take tho lead. Throughout
the country cirrKyOsp snd othes icA1.
ef. ~ the M,thcil,is have besn with-
dr. wing IN sroup. iuto Gniet pnrss
e.II,si retreats" whore thsy ooo.d pvv-
pare themselves spiritually for this
crusade, Furthermore. l-ym~n hy 'h~
thau.snd. hpve Organized 10 pray Tor
the uncohsertsd
III. mlnuis men, patterned after hs
fouf minute msn m'fo familiar In
Liberty loan drives viii be ss h'r n
gArtor ir tho present campaign ~ 'hfy
were In ihr centenary drive for thJ
yii1mN9d fund raised last yaf Thsy
nunhrr 30 0ta They all form "snspcI
toms" and conduct sunday nisht s~iN.
zee. 10 churches, sohoolh"asesi m
stree, oornhfs In faotoo-s, In fact tnv
plafs opportunity nffords boyrTnor
Alien ~ Kansas. hehds one of these
.,ospsl teams" and th. minute men
number governors. senators. ssdins
rro',sOnai and buSlnsss men IN their
rsnks
The Ntn-ono l.Eion IL another sroup
~ ayntu redged 70 train. pray. phn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-01
VALLEY hoo1DAu
DREW Blo 0RoNps

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Ian. lou, N
the world var hss emerSeA q typs Of
football that has proved Of greater
drawing power than the sport Of pre-.
war dsys
Dsch y tke cenosnsus q erinicn Of
sthistie direcsMa Of institutions com.
rsislna tho Missouri Valley coufsre nee
Who decare that football drew ,,s
largest crowds and created 10 greatest
intessel (nv,ns the 1919 sesscNL
Crowds fangins from s.oco 10 e.eeo
pesooNe witNeeecd the majority of
earnee. ethirtiy directors reported Six
thoNsanA persons saw the ksnaas
Aegts. loua ARRis contest st Am~s. IA
Moro than s.oeo people we're banked oc
the asid~linea at Colu'rbia, No ~hsn
iha Tirers met Nebraska. Tho Krnns
AseIes played to 3:,eoo spectators dur.
Ing the Ger eon.
A con-kiess bic bulge In football re-
csipts fer 1919 over thosa Of other
yesfs Il noted. hut II Ia pointed cut
that Increased sxpenses OF the asms
thsN year cut q wido swa,h In receipts
The hiHh cost of football had made
its sdvent, directors said
That Increased interest In fooshoil
fhie season pfessEes more oc0uiar
gfldirua seasous In the future. b the
hsstef ot athletic managers sal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-01
Record for CanaAisa what.

EDMONTON--A record crop was
raised this year in the Peace river
country, the iafthe,t-north wheat
growing region on the continent. The
Peace River Record published n
article essimstins the yield ~ sm,-
90 bushels, G. r. r. Kirkpatrick es-
tirnaied il at 7m000 bushsis. bas-
ing this On Information oblained from
hanks in various localities. R.
Jameson Of The usised Grain Grow.
era. placed the figure a. 6mM
bushels. While only 10000 bsshsls
were shipped at IN 1919 sosss ~.
thorisies estimate 2,000W bushel'
will be shipped this ysAs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-01
WILL THEY USE EN-
ALL FOR PASTRIES?

OURAY. Col Federal agents are
sktptlcal over the assertions and dec
lara,ions ot hundreds ol conNgnees
here that tie carloads ofraisin, being
received arc 70 be uscl Tor strictly
TODD pufp)ses" During the pas, six
wertg ten carloads oi raisins have ar
rived here, and faisin cake. raisin
pie, tasip cookies and numerous
other ra..n drlcpies will be the
staff OF lie" IN the mining camp
herelbou,s Il all the shipments 10
into ioods,ufi. 80
"Rai,in wine" say the Federal
agents. with know ng smile.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-01
,ify REAL Estate voR SALE

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buili.in fssiuiss, 7 large flussis 4 suhhY
pleasant kitchen. he ahole house .
~ ssu,s To v0fk IN 1~nsr leaving rity
only reason fnf selling price 1850
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-01
1920 BUSINESS
PROSPECT BEST
IN MANY YEARS
Prosperity Must Be on Sound
Basis, Is Warning,
n. lnletn,,lnn.l Now. s.rslrel

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ia2p Was horn 'oiay Win silver
rloon 40 ,ts un.'b.
Ses,r ts'ot, ln ,he history ~ me
Cnlttd Stale. b., mo Sow Year 'ound
such brilliant prospects Of prosperity
aud plrriy
Al pppr. gathered nv the govern
men, department., today indicate ,ts
year 1890 viii b. banner year In The
history - The nation.
Money IA most plentiful. the smopnt
In circulation b.iny es'imstsd ~ ne
treasury department ~ more hHh
y nlo NON ono. or per capita of near
Is 'lS
The ferar'nsn' ~ iahor repof's show
ri,r M no unemployment ana bread
i'rrs snl soup sitchons sf. rsrc
wrve. have never been higher Th"
'.1sral rrsefyr bosfd derlarss there -
"rill employment a. unsfecrien'f'
vases
Excellent puslo.s, Outlook.
Trade rtb.pec,s ore hrllihr' Tho
rssr's ~ the hurssr "' 'or'iVn "n' ''-
me,'l- eonmerce report that there Il
rre,i demand sponr fo'elgn hiyrf~ io'
,rr.rIc'n-unhe goods and hat only
~" forelEn exchange 'o''Non'
wctcrt tho greaitN "'por' NNh'h'
nat ~. country hh' even seen W
mis- connection ne 'eh"rnI '''rN"
hnsri rays "tn'a'o'shlr 'oreEn ~
cfsnGe rates are reantish ~ HWY W
htiny h'ou' fefuohon IN ''r''''' VIZ
rf,y nt"c~'n'e some if'nlu''m'h' p'
d7r"s'lc ind1s'rY
Am''ioa viii he tftter dressSh ul.
/ ,c0r 'hrn ever before. reports oou'''T'
by ne f"fefol reserve hohrh h'''''f'
Fuiufr demand upon '"'nhs manu-
| f7e'nrsr sre HNeve normal wiz !"
ftS""'''pn'l de-ena 'or 'ne re''N
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MA prices are me mgh'N ever re-
| ceisel.
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! d"roc ot tho Ht'emp' W 'in'f A'' "
'-f f're 'Nr hvinr r7'' f-t'e' nave "
J f'nf" tr'"hi. cN"cked purchase %
f1or- NrN r'7rufacthrers are foer'i'
! INK r1O'onfly
sherfa"s of Nouses
White re'arts show rrra' building se'
nv'ry throughout the tnli'd states th'
Z yeNr l'so does not promise any srea
relief IN the housing situation. ~
/ 'l''''' re'hNref ~ fhr department o
lshor 'how ~, there are 'eve''' NIL
'ion reople now fvlns under condition.
which aie rot satisfactory and there Y
srea' shortage OF house, Tts feh
oral reserve hoard reports 'hat the con