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The daily times., 1921-05-12
FAIRLY GOOD
PROSPECTS IN ITALY

Rome, May 12.-Prospects of the
general crops are fairly favorable
and indicate as much as possible
their yield which will be sure to guar
antee supplies for the world. This in
formation was given out by the Inter
national Institute of Garivus.
.sThe world stocks of wheat and
rye says the report are sufficient for
all requirements until New Year
leaving margin of 100000 metric
tons at least.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
WARNED PROBABLE
BERGDOLL ESCAPE
Testimony Offered to Show
That No Right to Refuse
Bergdoll's Gold.

Washington, May 12.-warning
that Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, OF
Philadelphia draft evader probably
would attempt to escape was sent to
the department of justice while he
was still in custody Hon. F.. o. Con-
nor special agent of the department
testified today before the House in
vestigating committee. So far as he
knew it never was transmitted to the
government.
A letter from A. B. C. Leffingwell
who was acting secretary Of treas
ury at the time of the Bergdoll gold
withdrawal was presented to the COM
mfttee. 1t said when gold was obtain
ed the government embargo against
gold payment had been terminated
with the general instructions and a
refusal Of the gold would have been
a violation of these instructions. He
added that "any inquisition concern
ing the reason for demanding the
gold would have been unauthorized" !"
Judge John w. Wescott of New
Jersey reappeared today at his own
request to reiterate that he had nev-
er been employed as counsel for
Bergdoll.
Bringing his wife and son and 9TH
er witnesses Judge Wescott said they
were present to testify that after be-
ing asked to assist the defense he con
suited them and it was on their ad-
ment made him.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
SECRETARY MELLON
TEMPORARILY At
HEAD OF REVENUES
NOMINATION HELD UP
Secretary Of the Treasurer Who
Is Acting as Commissioners
of Internal Revenue, said the
Issuing of Regulations For
Sale of Beer for Medicinal
Purposes Held up.
NOMINATION. HELD VI

Washington, May 12.-The duties
Of the internal revenue commission
devolyed today on Secretary Mellon
who will continue as commissioner
until nomination is confirmed.
The nomination of David H. Blair
of Winston Salem to the post was
again up for consideration in the
Senate today.
Mr.. Mellon said the issuing of reg
uiations to govern the sale of beer for
medicinal purposes in accordance
with the decision of Attorney General
Palmer would be held up until COM
missioner is appointed.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
STOCKS

New York, May 12-VirtuaIly
every division of the list excepting
the coppers and utilities contributed
to an. irregularly lower range of
prices at the opening of the stock
market. The Steels were again the
most vulnerable with the foreign
oils. The Motor and the kindred
shares also yielded to further pres
sure with the tobaccos. The rails
were duh but reactionary.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
BAPTIST WOMEN TO
REQUEST APART IN
CONVENTION WORK
CONVENTION IN sEssIo
The Women Have Given Twen-
ty-Two Of the Seventy-Five
Million Dollar Campaign
and Have Been So Active i'm
Church Life That They Want
a Voice i'm Work Convention

Chattanooga, May 12.-More than
1000 messengers from Southern
states representing more than mil
lion Baptists will assemble in the
66th. anpslal convention here today
Following the reception of frater-
1al delegates who bring messages
from various parts OF the union the
sessson viii go into the election OF
Officers.
The committee on order OF busi-
ness of which DIR. L. o. Halle of Nash
Vile. is chairman and which has
drafted preliminary proposals will
submit it's report and executive com
mittee will report through DR.. Hite
c. Moore. it's secretary. The body
then will be open for, transaction of
miscellaneous business. The presi-
dent will announce appointment of
some of the more important COM
mittees.
DR.. HI. L. Winburne, pastor OF the
First Baptist church Arkadelphia,
Ark, will speak at the evening sess-
ion.
No business will be transacted al
the night session.
Indicating the extent to which
Southern Baptist women have ex-
tended the organized activities In the
local churches Miss Catherine NAL
lory corresponding secretary of the
woman's missionary union reported
to the 33rd. annual meeting Thurs
day that 3,564, 900 new organizations
have been perfected during thespast St
year.
Georgia led the states with a to-
tai of A new organizations while
Texas was a close second with 43.
On a basis of numbers and active
support of all the denominations the
Baptist women through the Women s
Missionary Union today asked for
representation on committees and
general boards of the Southern Bap-
tist convention. The question will be
presented to the convention and
promises to be one of the interesting
subjects for discussion.
The women point to their sub
scription= of more than % million to
the 70 million dollar campaign and
their support of all the activities of
the denomination as justification
of their request for representation in
the distribution of funds and the
general conduct of the convention.
During the past year the Woman's
Missionary Union through the local
organizations have contributed a. total
of $3,115, ,437.57 according to the re-
port of Mrs. w. G. Lowndes of Bal
timore, treasurer. The contribution
by states OF the convention included
North Carolina $313,516.19; South
Carolina $2s2, ,ss5.25 and Virginia a
$415,736.15.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
GENERAL CELEBRATION OF
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

Washington, May 12.-The birth
day of Florence Nightingale prisoner
in modern nursing was celebrated to-
day for the first time as a National
Hospital Day in nearly 5000 hos
pitals throughout the United States.
Public Health service bulletins issu-
ed orders to hospitals to keep open
house" and explain to visitors the
work of an up-to-date health fac
tory"
The daily times., 1921-05-12
TELEGRAPHERs MEET.

Savannah, Ca, May 12.-Working
committees having been appointed
for convention of order of railway
Itelegraphers holding biennial meet
ing here. Victoria. N. B. c., is maxi
ing strong bid for the 1923 meeting.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
TELEPHONE OPERATORS.
STRIKE IN MEXI(

Mexico City, May 12.-Threats OF
a general strike here are being made
in connection with the walkout OF
virtually all of the employees of the
Ericsson Telephone Company last
week. Many labor bodies are said to
be considering sympathetic strike
if the demands of the telephone op-
orators are not met by the company.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
ESTIMATE RAILROAD LOSS
OVER A BuITOl

Washington, May 1.-THE loss to
the Government in operation of the
railroads under Federal control will
finally be about s., 00.000, ,O00. ac-
cording to a report submitted by
James c.. Davis, Director General of
the Railroad Administration to Jas.
w. Good, Chairman OF the House
Committee on Appropriations.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY PLACES
THREE IN A HOSPITAL

Memphis, May 12.-Mrs. Daniel
Grace, wife of local seed merchant,
Mr.. Grace and the four year old
child of the couple are in the hospi-
Grace home here today in which Mrs.
Grace alleged to have fired on her
husband and child turning the weap-
on on herself inflicted serious injury.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
FRANK LINNEY NAMED


Washington, May 12.-Frank A.
Linney, was nominated today as Uni
ted States attorney for the western
district of North Carolina.
J. e. Dyche of Oklahoma City will
be appointed warden of the federal
penitentfary at Atlanta effective
June 20.
He will succeed j. C. Zebrst.
Other nominations included VIM.
w. Hoppin of New York to be assist
ant attorney general in charge of
custom cases.
John J. Tiggert of Kentucky to be
commissioner of education and VIM.
C. Lamb Of Illinois to be solicitor of
the department of commerce.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
FRANCE WILL PAY
DEBT TO UNITED STATES

Paris, May 11.-France intends
to pay what she owes, says a high
official of the French government.
''The French government" he
continued, will take no steps what
ever regarding modification, reduc-
ton or cancellation of her debt to
the United. States.'
The daily times., 1921-05-12
SET ASIDE COUNT.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 12.-The
Supreme Court set aside the first OF
four counts in the decision in which
25 members of the I. w. w. were
convicted and sentenced to varying
terms in Leavenworth prison in the
Federal District Court of Kansas.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
CHARLIE CHAPLIN BURNED
WHILE MAKING PICTURE

y Los Angeles, CAL, May 11.-Chas.
Chaplin was painfully, but not serf-
ously, burned at his motion picture
studio here yesterday when he fell
over an acetylene blow-torch which
was part of the ssset'' I'm which he
was working.
His trousers caught IRE and he was
burned from ankles 10 waist
The daily times., 1921-05-12
AERONAUiTs KILLED.

Lawton, May 30. K. Algoti
Bloomist and c. e. Cullough a cot
ton broker of Oklahoma City
were killed and Sergeant Grogan %
years old of Atlanta, Ca, was pro-
badly fatally injured in an air plane
accident at First Sill Oklahoma late
yesterday. A tail spin is believed to
have ben the cause of the accident.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
CoNvIcTs MUTINY.

Huntsville, Texas, May 12.-More
than score of state conyicts many
of them armed mutined today and
stormed the arsenal and shot two
guards and fled.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
GEORGIA PEACHES e5 PER CENT
OF FULL CROP THIS YEAR.

Atlanta, May 12.-The Georgia
peach crop this year will be about
65 per cent of full crop according
to the report of the crop bureau
which is a combination of the U. s.
bureau of crop estimates and the
Georgia department of agriculture
based on conditions on May 1.
The daily times., 1921-05-12

New York, May 12.-The Alabama
Great Southern Railway Company to-
day reduced the semi-annual divi-
dend from 1-2 to per cent.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
sz5O.OOO FIRE.

Youngstown, o., May 12.-Fire
here early this morning caused the
loss OF s750,00O. The old Mahoning
Valley power house, lumber yard
and 10 houses and garages were de-
sroyed and the plant of Smith Brew
efy company was damaged.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
THANKS.

The Daughters of the Confederacy
regret that in the card of thanks yes
terday the names OF Messrs. B. e.
Howard and Vance Forbes were
omitted. The former we wish to
thank for the use OF the Odd Fellows
tables and Mr.. Forbes for so kindly
hauling them for us.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
sEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDENDS
MAY BE REDUCED

MAI DE 1SEDOO1D
New York, May 12.-Directors of
the Southern Railway Company at
the semi7annual session took no act
lon on semi-annual dividends of , 1-2
on preferred stock due at this time.
Oficials made no statement
The daily times., 1921-05-12
THE TIMES DOUBLES
ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE

The Daily Times has doubled its
Associated Press service. For a
number OF years the Times has
been o member of the Associated
Press and has received daily re-
ports that gave an insight into the
news OF the world. However with
this service exactly doubled, the
paper VIII be able to cover fully
the daily events of the world.
This extra service was inaugur-
ated today and hereafter the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches will be a
big feature of the Daily Times.
The daily times., 1921-05-12
NO FLAW IN PLANS FOR
COLLECTING PREPARATION

Washington, May 12.-Analysis
by administration officials of the al
lied plan for collection. of reparations
caused them to declare they could
see in it no serious flaw.
The daily times., 1921-05-12

LABOR COSTS INCREASE Z
Washington, May 12.-Labor costs
to class one roads were greater by
lis per cent in 1920.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-13

politan throng that makes up the sensa-
tional. gambling crowd at Deauville is fur
nished by the Oriental, Chi Khan. A few
months ago he was a humble carpet seller
in the streets of Paris His life is said to
be the most extraordinary gambling ro-
nance on record. He is a Syrian by birth
and was recently humble carpet dealer
in the East
He came to France last Spring and sold
Ave carpets for one thousand francs. He
Immediately placed the entire sum on the
horse Meddlesome Maid at the Longchamps
races and won at the odds of IL to /.
He gave up trade and joined the Baccarat
Club at Enghien, where he won $4,000
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-13

The costumes of the women-bathing,
promenade and evening - furnished as
much excitement as the attractions of the
gaming tables
Quite a little sensation was created on
the beach by Mile. Marthe Chenal, the
beautiful operate prima donna. She wore
a gold-leaf one-piece bathing suit, reported
to have cost $4,000. When she first wore
it she stood hip deep in the sea and sang
the 'Marseillaise.'
Another striking novelty on the beach
was an elastic gown" which widened
when the wearer was walking and snapped
close when she sat down, but chung tightly
to the figure in all positions.
The painted skirt was a striking novelty
of the Deauville season One woman
movie fan had her skirt painted with the
heads of Mary Pickford, Douglas Fair
banks, Ala Nazimova, Pearl White, Charlie
Chaplin and other film stars.
Other women carried "Futurist' and
more or less fantastic pictures painted on
their dresses. The result was to give the
beach, thee Casino and the cafes a very
animated appearance.
Mrs. Frank Mortimer, of Pittsburgh, ex-
cited mild interest by appearing on the
beach at Dcauville clad from head TO loot
in a skin.tight bathing suit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-13

look at the faces OF the habitues OF Deau-
vile II is easy to imagine that they are
the same sort of people that lived In an.
cent Babylon when 1t was Fastening to
ruin under the degenerate Belshazzar.
Gambling, drinking and dancing have
become the very existence Of tie worlds
richest people congregated at Deauville,"
says the Partisan weekly, the Cri de Paris.
Sums of money sufficient to provide
life income for large family are won
and lost in a few seconds at the baccarat
tables. to which anyone is admitted after
the pretext of examining the Identification
papers,"
A good example OF the strange cosmo-
(C) 1891 by Star Company.
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Extravagance.

before the club was closed by a scandalized
Parliament The place was too near Paris.
From Enghien Chi Khan went to Vichy,
where he repeated his extraordinary run
of luck. Then this amazing Oriental Wis
tied Deauville, where he became the most
successful gambler at the height of the
season. He occupied the Imperial suite
in the Royal Hotel the most expensive
establishment in the place. His friends
estimated that he cleaned up more than
$4,000, 900 this Summer.
Women players we're numerous, espe-
cially the titled American colony. The
Duchesse de Talleyrand. who was Anna
Gould. was a moderate but consistent win
ner at baccarat, showing keen knowledge
OF the intricacies Of a game which at first
sight appears extremely simple. Princess
Michael Murat, nee Stallo, fresh from
cure at Aix-les- Bains, was a small loser.
Albert, King Of the Belgians, who loves
a iutter now and then. played occasionally.
During his two weeks visit 1t is said on
good authority that the King lost 10000
francs, never winning on any single night
Another royal player was King Ferdinand
of RumanIa, who played through an aide
de-camp explaining that he did so not
because he was. reluctant to appear in the
gaming rooms, put because his state OF
health rendered the excitement OF winning
or losing large amounts precarious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-13

toner while you had
him than to take a
chance of his return
ing again has been
worked to such an
excess that many
persons say 1t will
be the downfall Of
what should be the
greatest resort in
the world.
y Americans " h o
have had experience
at Deauville call 1t
"Doughville." 1t well
deserves that appel
lation, for there is
no place in the
world where money
seems of such little
consequence and yet
where so much Is
required. To S e e
them actually show
cling packages OF
tens and hundreds OF
thousands of francs
=
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-13
Royalty,
and the
DissOIute
Meet and
Continued from Preceding PageJ

get EN- good while you've got EN-
let tomorrow take care of itself"
Cornuche's theory that 1t was bet
ter to empty the pockets Of Gus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-13

Sir Edward made h
in establishing a
odd basaars in In
dia. He Is re-
puted to have sold
his interest in his
business recently
for fifteen millions
sterling.
Nearly everybody
who goes to Deau-
vile C o m p lains
about its costliAess,
but new victims
are always ready
to Id tn cir
money there.
"Deauville h a 9
degenerated into
an international ex-
position of the fem
mine figure and the
male pocketbook,"
said a prominent
American society
matron, daughter
of a California
BONANZA king"
who was indignan,
at the size Of the
bills presented to
her.
Her words we're
echoed by hundreds
of wealthy Ameri-
cans who were &C
customed to paying
the highest prices
for the best of
everything, but
found themselves
completely Outdone
by the new rich"
W ho fiocked to
Deauville from the
remotest corners of
the earth. They
made up q throng
that fully justified
the epit h e I
Modern Babylon"
that has been ap.
piled to the town
by Maurice Maeter-
Iinck. Indeed, to
look at the faces of
vile II is easy to
the same sort of p'
cient Babylon wheI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-13

great war Prime Minister OF
France. Whatever he really
lost and no matter how great
his reputation for wealth was
the keen business men who
run the cash in the gambling
rooms stopped his credit after
he had lost all that he han
brought with him and had
borrowed two million francs
from the Casino!
Sir Edward made his money
In establishing q chain of
odd AFFAIRS In In.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
KEEP uric ACID
OUT OF JOINTS
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers
To Eat Less Meat And !:
Take Salts

Rheumatism is easier to avoid than
to cure, states a well-knoWn authority.
We are advised to dress warmly; keep
the. feet dry; avoid exposure; eat less
meat, but drink plenty Of good water.
RheuYatism is a direct result Of
eating too much meat and other rich
absorbed into the blood; It Is the
function OF the kidneys to filter this
acids.from the blood and cast 1t out in
the urine; the pores of the. skin are
also a mean Of freeing the b(ood.of
this impurity. In damp and chilly
cold weather the skin pores are closed
thus forcing the kidneys to do double
work, they become weak and sluggish
and fail to eliminate the uric acid
which keeps accommodating and circu-;
lating through the system. eventually
settling in the Joints and muscles
causing stiffness. sorenessr and pain
called rheumatism. III
At the first @twinge Of rheumatism
get any pharmacy about four
~Ounces-of Jad Salts: put a, tablespoon
fulttn a glass Of water and drink before
breakfast each morning Tor q week.
This, ID said to eliminate uric acid by
stimulating the kidneys to normal
action. thus Kidding the blood q titese
impurities.
Jad salts ID i~nexpenaive, harmless
and II made from the acid OF grepes
and fl4mon juice, combined with ltthiA
and 10 used with excellent results by
Thousands. Of folks WHO arr subject TO
rheumatism.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-14
Embexxlenent And
Damage Case Head
Calendar In Divide

Crosby. Jan. 14.-The district
court. in session here this week with
Judge John c. Lowe Of Minot pre-
siding, has devoted its time to date on
the criminal ase against w. w.
Mudds. former 500 railway agent at
Colgan. west of Crosby. Mudds is
charged with embezzlement, the
amount involved being 500. The
case will probably reach the jury
sometime today.
One Of the more important civil
actions to be tried is that of Petros
Fosland against John Aundal. Both
are Divide county farmers. lFosland
seeks $4,000 damages from Aundal
for loss Of his right hand. the hand
being shot off when Aundal's gun dis.
charged accidentally. The men were
with two other men on an automobile
trip and Aundal had his gun along to
shoot rabbits. .Fosland charges
negligence. Attorney Moody o. Eide
OF Minot appears for the plaintiff and
Attorney George Homes Of Crosby
for the defendant. .uH
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-14
Every Druggist in U. S. In
structed to Refund Price
while You Wait at Count
). er if Relief Does Not Come
Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm p.

This sensation Of the year in the
drug trade is Aspironal. the two-min-
ute cold and cough reliever, authori-
tatively guaranteed by the laborato-
ries; tested, approved and most en-
Enthusiastically endorsed by the highest
authorities, and proclaimed by the
people as ten times as: quick
and effective as whiskey. rocksand rye.
or any other cold and cough remedy
they have ever tried.
Y. All drug stores arr now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, SO all
you have to do to. get rid Of that cold
is to step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half q dollar for q bot
tie Of Aspironal and tell him to serve
you two teaspoonfuls with four tea
spoonfuls Of water in argiass. With
your watch in you hand, take the
drink at one swallow and call for your
money back in two minutes IL you
cannot feel your cold fading away
like sa-sdream within the time limit.
Don't be bashful. for all druggists in
Wte you and expect you to try 1t. Ev-
doing 1t.
When your cold or cough is reliev-
ed, take the remainder Of the bottle
home to your wife and babies, for
III by tar the safest and most
effective. the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold and cough reme-
:dy for infants ana children.
- 49, fHEE - ~ LA 80 lsfMF sd E.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-14
May Move Judge To
Federal Building

Minot. Jan. 14.-When the county
commissioners adopted a resolution
yesterday i~nstructing District Judge
John G. Lowe to move his office and
chambers frons their present location
in the Temple Court building on Main
street to the county .court house, Mi
not attorneys held \ conference and
decided to- mike an enor to have the
district judge given quarters in the
federal building. ,l j.
The matter was laid before Judge
J.. w. Woodrough e. Omaha, who is
here presiding at the Germ Of U. s.
court and he assured the attorneys
that he would do all he could to have
the district judge accommodated in
the federal building. The plan has
me with the approval Of the county
commissioners. -