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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-11

A new gum bought by the French
government has range of 100 miles,
ma France doesn't SLY whom she'd
like to try it on--hut size doesn't have
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-11

w. SEQ now tho' The only way we
could have Kept the a0es nai- 5aious
was by continuing me war
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-11
JONES' TAXI SERVICE

We are spen for business after
being stopped on account of Illness
Your patronage will be appreciated.
cHAS, c. JONES
Day CsIi--2o3.W Night call-243-R
Evening star., 1920-03-19
j. S. PROTESTS ALLIED
COMMISSION RULINGS

"Strong remonstranceS" have been
made by the American government
against rulings of the allied repara-
tions commission that under the peace
treaty sale Of certain German prop
erty in neutral countries can be forced
if necessary to satisfy the initial pay
ment of the German indemnity.
Undersecretary Polk of the State De-
partment, writing today to Senator
Henderson, democrat, Nevada, said "a
further protest" was in preparation,
as such q construction of the treaty
was contrary to an official interpreta-
tion exchanged between Germany and
the allied powers.
Mr.. Polk's letter was in response to
an inquiry by Senator Henderson re-
garding reports that Great Britain
had requested that German property
and all the rights of German citizens
in electrical enterprises in South
America be taken over by the COM
mission and subsequently transferred
to Great Britain as part Of the in
demnity due it by Germany.
Senator Henderson said the official
Interpretation referred to by Mr.. Polk
was contained in formal notes ex-
changed between Germany and the
allies, in which the understanding was
reached that the property of German
citizens in neutral countries could not
be taken. The senator also said that
inquiries at the State Department dis
closed that no replies to the United
States protest had been received.
Evening star., 1920-03-19
NOT OFFICIALLY AWARE
OF TROUBLE TO STEAMER
Cunard Line Officials Not Informed
Regarding the Imperator's
Listing.

NEW YORK, March 19-Oficials of
the Cunard line here said today that
they had received no official advices
from the home office OF the company
concerning the trouble to the steam
ship Impcrator which arrived at
Southampton with a list. They were
inclined to believe that the trouble
was not serious.
The 1mperator, formerly of the
Ham burg American line. and the sec
ond largest ship afioat. was delivered
to the United States naval authorities
at Brest shortly after the armistice
was signed.
She made three trips. carrying
American troops home, and naval Of
ficers here today said she was appar-
entity in good condition save for re-
duced speed due to her boilers being
in bad condition. This was induced,
naval officers said. by being laid up
in Hamburg for more than four years.
Since the armistice was signed fires
and machinery trouble have been re
ported on several former German
liners in this country and in foreign
ports. An official of the United States
Shipping Board, who is connect ed
with the ship repair department said
today that all of these incidents had
been traced to what might be termed
natural causes"
Evening star., 1920-03-19
GO TO NEWPORT NEWS
TO ATTEND LAUNCHING
Distinguished Party to See Battle
ship Maryland Take
the Water.

The U. S. 8. Mayfiower and Sylph
will leave here this evening for New
port News with a party of ladies and
gentlemen invited by Secretary Dam
iels to attend the launching of the
battleship Maryland tomorrow. With
flower will be the Governor of Mary
land and Mrs. Ritchie and five friends
Senators Smith and France of Mary
land and Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke Lee, the
latter of whom is to christen the war
ship. The party on the Sylph will in
clude Representatives Andrews, Mudd,
Zihiman, Linthicum, Coady and Ben
son of Maryland and ladies of their
families. Many others will make the
trip to the launching on the steamer
Midland of the Norfolk and Washing
ton line, leaving here this evening.
Evening star., 1920-03-19
-FOUR WOUNDED IN
BALTIMORE FIGHT
Police and Barricaded Negro
Battle for Three
Hours.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associateu tfesS
BALTIMORE. Md. March 19.-Rid-
died by shots and probably mortally
wounded. w. A. Scott, negro. was
captured early this morning after a
desperate three-hour battle waged
from a barricaded house. Two police
men were wounded during the fracas.
and another negro, mistaken for the
hunted man, was shot three times by po-
licemen and beaten by a mob before
1t was learned that he was not the
man.
The belief. which the police say is
current among negroes of the city
that white physicians are abductins
colored persons for dissecting pur-
poses. was held by the authorities to
be responsible for the trouble, which
started in Druid Hill avenue. a thor
oughfare largely populated by ne
groes. An exchange Of greetings be-
tween a white dentist and another
white man, according to the police,
inspired a crowd Of negroes with the
belief that the dentist and his friend
were looking for prey for. the dis
section table, and they started to
beat the two whites.
Two policemen in plain clothes ar
| rested one OF the negroes, whose
| friends turned their wrath upon the
officers. and succeeded in releasing
! the prisoner About this time the
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two other officers. who attempted to
arrest Scott. The negro fled, firing
his pistol at the policeman as he ran.
The chase ended only when he en-
tered the house on West Saratoga
street.
Riot Call Brings Reserves.
A riot call brought reserves from
three districts. and several of the
policemen entered the house while
the others held the negro at bay. The
policemen in the house chopped away
part of the floor making ''loopholes,"
through which they fired the contents
of two heavily charged shotguns
The family. eight persons in all. oc-
cupying the house in which the ne
gro intrenched himself were in bed
when the latter ran into the yard, FIR
ing at the pursuing policemen as he
made his way into the cellar. Awak-
ened by the shots the residents of the
house fled to the street and sought
refuge in the homes of neighbors.
Auto Searchlights Employed.
Suggestions that a dynamite bomb
be exploded in the cellar or that the
negro be smoked out were rejected by
the police. The rays of searchlights
from automobiles were played into
the cellar so as to silhouette objects
in the place, into which the ponce dl-
rected their shots.
Several attempts were made by the
officers to rush the barricade, but
they were driven back each time by
the negros shots. Finally openings in
the floor were chopped away and the
fugitive was laid low with shots
which are expected to prove mortal.
Evening star., 1920-03-19
COAL CONTRACTS
WHITE HOUSE TOPIC
Strike Commissions Report
Expected by President
to Be Basis.

President Wilson expects the btu
minous coal operators and miners to
work out their contracts for the new
coal year. beginning April !, on the
basis of the majority report of the
coal strike settlement commission. At
torney General Palmer said today.
after a cenfereFice with Secretary
TumuIty at the White House.
Mr.. Palmer said the minority report,
made by John +. White. the miners
representative, would be submitted by
the President along with the majority
report merely because 1t would have
Evening star., 1920-03-19
ARRESTED AS DRY VIOLATOR.

DR.. Paul Mischavex, colored, of T01
1st street northwest, who gave his
age as siNty-eight years. was arrest
ed last night by headquarters de-
tectives for alleged violation of the
national prohibition law.
United States Internal Revenue
Agent Harold Stephenson made the
complaint for the warrant on which
the arrest was made.
The prisoner was released on a $500
bond. His case has been set for hear
ing Thursday. The specific charge is
that he used ordinary physicians pre-
scription blanks instead of the regis
tered and numbered blanks furnished
by the internal revenue department
and as required by law.
DR.. Mischavex is employed as a
messenger in the Office of Supt. of
Licenses Wade Coombs in the District
building. According to Supt. Coombs,
MischaveX has been on sick leave
for some days He has been employed
there about a year.
Evening star., 1920-03-19
JAPAN READY TO SETTLE
SHANTUNG CONTROVERSY

TOXIC. March 13 (by the Associated
Press).-It is understood here that the
government has instructed Yukfchf
Obata, the Japanese minister In Pek-
ing, to begin negotiations immediate
ly for speedy settlement on the
Shantung question. the views of
the Japanese and Chinese commits
sioners appointed to investigate have
been found to concur in the main
points and Japan is ready to make
large concessions toward an amicablc
solution.
Evening star., 1920-03-19
OFFICIAL IS INDICTED
IN N. Y. POLICE PROBE
Third Deputy Police Commission
er Found in Raided House,
Witnesses Say.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Third Dep
uty Police Commissioner Porter was
indicted today by the grand jury
which has been Investigating police
methods in connection with the sup
preston Of vice. He is charged with
neglect of duty. A bench warrant
was issued for his arrest, and he was
notified to surrender.
Porters Indictment followed the
appearance before the grand jury Of
Patrolmen Wheelwright and Sorger,
who after two years duty as detec-
tives were transferred to patrol duty
last Friday.
In statements to Assistant District
Attorney Smith they told of raiding a
house in the upper West Side. last
November, in which Porter was found.
When they announced that every one
in the house was under arrest Porter
made himself known. they said.
Evening star., 1920-03-19

some bearing on any settlement reach
ed at the proposed conferences be-
tween the operators and miners.
Nj. Palmer was accompanied to the
White House by Walker ID. Hines.
head Of the railroad administration,
the purpose of the visit being to con-
fer with Mr. Tumulty on the form TO
be followed by the President In max
ing public the commission's findings.
The Attorney General said tho Presi-
dent in submitting the two reports TO
the miners and operators would point
out the points at issue for their con-
sideration when they meet to ar
range the new contracts.
No date for such meeting mas
yet been announced.
Evening star., 1920-03-19
LIMITS LANGUAGE IN
MESSAGES TO ITALY

NEW YORK. March 19.-The
Western Union Telegraph Company
has announced that plain language
messages for Italy or Italian possess
sions must be written in English.
French, German, Italian, Japanese.
Portuguese or Spanish.
Code messages" a statement said,
written in any code sent by or ad-
dressed to well known firms or banks
in Italy or Italian possessions, are
admitted on the understanding that
the code used Is to be produced II
required by the Italian government
telegraph authorities.
"All messages for Italy and Italian
possessions are accepted at sender's
risk only
Evening star., 1920-03-19
CHINESE VISIT ANNAPOLIS.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 1S.-Chinese
educators visited the Naval Academy
today. They are members of the Chi
nese educational commission to the
United States and are headed by Yuan
Tab, vice minister of education of
the central government.
The delegation was entertained by
Rear Admiral a. p. Scales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 DONATE $5,942.89

The sum of $5942.S9 which was donated by the students of the public schools Of Birmingham on Thanksgiving Day has been distributed among the hospitals 1here it will do the most good. On Thanksgiving Day each pupil of the various grades of the public and the High schools of the city were requested by their teachers to give a penny. nickel CT dime toward making someone happf whc might be in needy circumstances. The. pupils of the white schools do mated s3,So3.76. The pupils of the negr schools of the city gave $2,lS913. { The following is a list of the amour
 donated to the various white and negr
 institutions of the city. who have re e ed expectations from the board 0. education, who handled the fund; WHITE INSTITUTIONS Mercy Home, Mrs. C.. E. Spencer pres, | dent $500; Barker school Mercy Homt
 lunch fund, R. c. Johnston, principal sS31 .S1; the Creche, Mrs A. T London president, $l25; Southside Community house. Mrs. w W. Crawford, treasurer $500; Northsde Community house, Mrs Morris Newfield. treasurer. $500; Anti- Tuberculosis leasue, Dr. George Eaves secretary, 800; Octavia White home, Mrs, George Morrow, treasurer, S3O0, Children I $500; District Nurses association. Mrs T. G. Bush. president, s3C0; Boys club, Mrs. vassar Allen, president. ssO0; Schoo' charity fund, $24s.95; total. s3so3.76
 NEGRO INSTITUTIONS Old Folks and Orphans home Mrs A
 M Hutchinson, president. $1,0O0; Y. w c. A.. colored, Mrs. J. A. Bray. presl- dent, $500; Home Hospital association Mrs A. M. Brown, president, $500; School charity fund, sis9.13; total, $2,ls9.13; grand total, s5,942s9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
REALTY MARKET
 IS AGAIN ACTIVE,
 REPORT DEALERS
Good Demand for Residential Property and Many Sales Are Made During the
 Week

Every line of the real estate business in Birmingham has been active during the past week.
 Officials of the Motion Realty com pany announced yesterday that altera- tions on the five-story brick builling lat 4os Twentifth street, north, former fly occupied by the Juvenile store, would be finished in. few days. A partition has been placed through the lower floor dividing it into two stores. This same firm also reports the gale |of group of negro property near Elyton for a consideration of $10,000, and also the sale of two pieces of residential property on Cliff Road near Highland avenue for SS,500.
 Phil Dorn reports the following sales made during the past week: A resi- dence belonging to Mrs. Ever Caldwell at the corner of Eleventh avenue and Twenty first street north, for $s,4o0; Ia residence owned by H. Schlussie to W. B. Webb at 914 Woodland avenue for $4,200; residence owned by q. S.. Weir at 9t5 Tuscaloosa avenue. West End. to Mrs. Rose Procter for $4,50o; q residence owned by Mrs. Roscoe Cham blee at Fortyfifth street and Twelfth avenue, north, to Charles McDowell for $1,S00; a residence owned by Mrs. Ed Moore at East Thomas to Lewis Sul- livan for $500.
 The Montgomery Real Estate and h. surance company announce their firm has closed the deal for the sale of eight pieces of good residential prop erty on Tuscaloosa avenue, West End for consideration of about s25,000.
 McConneH White & Terry an- nounced yesterday that they had made a number of good residential sales dur ing the past week and that they had about closed the deal for two resi- dences on Highland avenue w. l.. White reported good business during the past week, and he also stated he would have number of sales to make public during the next few days.
 Jhnies A. Burton, formerly with the Burton Realty company will be in the future connected with the firm of Henley Sturgeon Realty company. Mir. Burton is considered one of the best realty salesman in the city
 Among other sales made during the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

man, who was forced to give up the chase when struck in the leg by two bullets
 The negroes escaped to a state camp and today state troopers and Constable Henry Miller and Charles Klingensmith went to arrest them. | fusillade of bullets from the building in which the negroes Mad barricaded themselves Wounded the trooper and both constables, and the negroes es- eaped to the woods. Klingensmith' $ right lung was pierced and tonight his condition was said to be serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
NEGROES RUN AMUCK
Troopers and County Officers Search
 ing for Blacks Who Shot Five
By Assnciated Press

Leechburg. Pa, December 11.-- state troopers, aided by city and county officers, tonight were search ing in the woods near Leechburg for two negroes who shot five persons last night and today. Four of the wounded are officers, including a trooper whose name has not been learned
 The negroes ran amuck here last night in store conducted by John Friedman when their demands for liquor were refused by Friedman, and they drew pistols and began shooting. Friedman's daughter, Ida, was wound ed but not seriously. The negroes rushed from the store and were fol- lowed by William McDonald. a police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
WHITE CHRISTMAS

The church choirs and Sunday schools are completing plans for their Christ mas music and white Christmas ex- ercises. While the. majority of the churches will celebrate the Sunday fol lowing Christmas, two churches will hold Christmas exercises the Sunday preceding.
 The First Methodist church will hold their white Christmas exercises next Sunday afternoon at. o'clock. The Sunday school and choir will corporate tin making an interesting programme
 The Highland Methodist will observe the day at the same hour. A choir un- der the direction of L. l.. Whfttle, will assist the Sunday school with the ex- ercises. In addition to the anthems Miss Edna Chapman will sing "The Infant, Lord Jesus" and Jack Thomp son and Fred Lewis will sing duet. The personnel of the choir includes L. l.. Whittile, Fred Lewis, tenors; Jack Thompson, bass; Miss Edna Meyers and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
Dodge's Body on Way Home

Palm Beach, Fla, December n.-Mrs. Horace E. Dodge and her son, Horace Dodge. Jr., left here tonight on a spe- cial train for Detroit, bearing the body of the millionaire automobile manufac- turer, who died at his winter home here last night. The train was given right of way through Jacksonville, Atlanta, Knoxville and Cincinnati and was ex- pected ito reach Detroit late Monday. The baggage car bearing the body or MT. Dodge was heaped high with Florida flowers, which surrounded the casket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

past week are: The sale of lot owned by Ed High at Fifty-foIrth street and Ninth avenue, north, to the Fifty fourth Street Baptist church for s3,0o0; the sale of a residence at Eff tieth street and Fifteenth avenue, north, to E. L. Collins for s2,50o. The sale was made through the Birmingham Real Estate company by Phil Dorn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
Will Defer Action
By Associaled Press

Roanoke, Va, December 1i.-An- nouncement that mo action would be taken by trainmen on the Norfolk and Western railway, who are holding strike referendum in connection with eff forts to revise an old agreement, until the federal railway labor board has communicated with them, was made late
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
SPRINGFIELD APARTMENT
 OWNERS REDUCE RENTS
By Associated Press

Springfield, Mass. December 11.-own- CTS of four large Springfield apartment hlocks have voluntarily announced re- Auctions in rents and further reductions within the next six months. William F. Grady, president of the Tenants Protec- ti,,a association has cautioned members to accent no leases for more than six rannthE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

Evangelist Thomas J. ONeal, better known as "the boy preacher of Texas" will begin series of evangelistic ser vices Sunday night at the Twenty seventh Street mission which IS To- cated at 2616 Avenue D, Ensley.
 Rev. O'Neal has had wonderful career as an evangelist and has been associated with Baptist, Methodist. Presbyterian and Congregational churches. The meetings will continue through the week, and the public is invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

tonight by J. B. Smith. chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen on the Norfolk and Western. MT. Smith stated the tranmei's position following a statement today by President Maher of the Norfolk and Western that the labor board had assumed jurisdiction over the differences between the company and the trainmen and conductors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
 375 Koreans Reported Killed
By Associated Press

Tokio, December 11.--Three hundred and seventy-five Koreans were killed or executed in the recent skirmishes near Changtao. Korea, according to latest advices received from that area. where Korean bandits have been oper- ating for some time. Fifteen hundred Koreans are said to have surrendered, while two churches and five schools were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

drs. Coggins, Mrs. J. L. Morrow, Mrs ieorge- Millar. Mrs. Alexander, Mrs.
 uncan. Mrs. Lewis Bush, Mrs. H. s. Bush, Mrs M. s, Lively. Miss Amelia ,tose Ehren and Mrs. Conrad Boterweg
 Mrs George Brigman was hostess to the meeting of the Chrysolyte club Fri jay afternoon. The programme was study of Milton, with Mrs. Nj. M John son as leader. Quotations from Milton were given in response to roll call. Mrs. r E. Moore gave a paper on "The Life # Milton" Mrs A. G. Long gave "A ,ketch of Paradise Lost and Mrs. E, g. Maynard gave a reading from Par adlse Lost 7,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
MOTHERS CLUB

Mrs. H. J. WurLeIe was recent hostess 0 the meeting of the Twentieth Gen. ury Mothers club at her home in Fair ield. Interesting reports of the clut york was made during the business ses- sion. This club donated s pounds oi homemade candy to the doll bazaar ant ad collected $40 for the anti-tuberculosis alnpaign. Forty bags were distributec tmong the members to be filled for the hildren of the Juvenile court and be sent to them at Christmas time.
 The following programme vas given .The Health of The Child-How to Con- serve It." Mrs c. W. Hamilton; ''Tht Daily Meals of School Children Mrs F'rt K LeMont
 Plans were made for the annual fathers meeting to be held in January. During the social hour the hostess served a salad course. The guests of the club included Mrs M. c. Thomas Mrs s. c. Taylor Mrs G. Fl. Ritcllie, Mrs. M. F. Meade Mrs H. Burkhardt, Mrs. T. F. Huey
 The Thread of the Story club met with Mrs. c. R. Walker on Terrell Boulevard As a continuation of the study oi Americanizaton, the following pro- gramme was given: How America Has Been Made" Mrs. c. R. Walker; dis cussion, Can Love for an Adopted Country Equal That for the Native r4and?" Mrs. J. Ellis Brown story, "All The Days of My Life" (8arr). Mrs. l.. p Vines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
Major Elliott Dead

Ny AeSOciHtcd FfeB8 Savannah, Ga, December 1f.-Maj. Edward S. Elliott, widely known as an attorney. died at his home here to- night after brief illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
TACKY PARTY

The tacky party given by the piano committee of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church at the home of Mir and Mrs. T. L. Webster Friday evening proved success socially and finan- eially. Prizes for the taekiest cos times were awarded to Mrs. J. P heener, Mrs a. S: Hamilton, H. M
 frotman, Virginia zeig1er and George Cost. Refreshments of popcorn and raisins were served. Fifteen dollars was realized towards the piano fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

Miss Edna Chapman, sopranos; Mrs. Whittle. and Miss Smith, altos. and Mrs. Conrad Boterweg, pianist.
 The Young Peoples Class of tho Dnsley Highlands Presbyterian church has done excellent work during the past year Included in which was the raising of funds for the painting of the nanse on Ensley avenue.
 The management of the Ensley pie ture houses was helpful in assisting he young people in raising the funds as on several occasions the funds from tickets sold by the class were given towards the amount required for the expenditures of painting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
BURT-NATHURST

The marriage of Mrs. Cecei!a Nathurst ff llnsley to Mir. N. H. Burt of Gadsden coli place at the home of Mrs. Hal s. ouminas at KirflSwood, Ga, last Monday evening. Rev w. w. Meminger of At .ailta performed the Ceremony, which vas witnessed by Mrs. A. R. Clark. and Hugh and Haskel sNathurst of Ensley, and the Dumas family.
 MT. and Mrs Burt are at home at 5y Forest avenue Ga1Sden