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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04
Chinese Pigtails Used
For Straining Soup
New Industry Revealed Through the
Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Establish-
ment of carload rates on Chinese pig
tails pressed into cloth from Houston,
Texas, to various parts OF the coun-
try was asked of the interstate COM
merce commission by the Oriental
Manufacturing company OF Houston.
Clifford Thorne, of Chicago, repre-
senting the applicant, told the COM
mission that the pigtails pressed into
cloth were used for filtration, strainng
soups and similar purposes.
Mr.. Throne explained that prior to
the war European supplies OF goat and
camel hair were drawn on for filter
purposes, but that when this source
was cut off the industry he represent
ed turned to China, where the fall OF
the Manchu dynasty was followed by
adjustment of the edict directing Chi
nese subjects to wear queues.
The Houston company, which is
Joined by the Southern Cotton Oil
Crushers' Association, chief users OF
haircloth filters, in the petition has &C
cumulated 100000 pounds of Chinese
hair, the equivalent of the former pig
tails of 100000 Chinese, and now
seeks carload rates to move it north.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04
TROUBLE ALONG BORDER
Fair Shoppers Caught Trying to Smuggle Clothes From
Detroit to Windsor.

"Stores generally are reducing stock
and making no attempt to replenish
them. Outstanding orders are declin-
ing and retailers are ordering only
what is needed to meet day-to-day
requirements.
while prices are slowly declining
it is still felt that present declines
have not paralleled declines in whole
sale prices. Shoppers are confirming
buying to necessities and staples with
the result that the volume of trade
has fallen off.
The board attempted no forecast OF
future conditions in individual lines.
Lumber manufacturers reported drop
ping orders despite pairing of price
lists and likewise disclosed, in some
cases, no more than half time opera
ton of mills. The shoe leather indus
try has been likewise affected although
its orders were somewhat larger for
immediate delivery to fill current re-
quirements. No indication of revival
in the silk industry was seen, and
while makers of mems clothing have
announced reductions to stimulate
sales few orders have been placed so
far, the board said.
Prices for women's wear have not
declined along with reductions OF IS
to so per cent in mems clothing. The
board said, as there is no surplus stock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04

Review Declares Reasons For Situa-
ton Due Largely to Consumers
Strike" Merchants Trying to Take
Their Profits, However.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-No hope
of early relief from business de-
preston is held out in the monthly
statement OF the Federal Reserve
Board. Depression exists in most
communities, the statement said, and
one of the basic causes, so far as the
board could determine, was CON
sumers' strike"-an evident public de-
termination ito wait for prices to
come down"
Manufacturing activities continued
to fall off during November the board
said. A wave of reduction sales" by
retailers has not, it added, resulted in
increased buying which would cause a
resumption of production in many
lines a corresponding decline in the
buying lower" reflected in the decreas-
ed volume of trade of all kinds also
was noted.
at is impossible" the board con-
tinued, ito estimate the extent to
which the completion of the re-adjust-
ment process may involve further
slackening of employment and the in
crease of commercial embarrassment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04
BUNS AND BOES HAVE
DESERTED BOWERY
OLD-TIME MISSION ADOPTS A
PLAN TO CARE FOR WOMEN
AND LITTLE CHILDREN.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-At the old
Bowery Mission, for more than tour
decades the leading lower East Side
haven for destitute drunkards, lecture
classes in elementary sociology and
philosophy and educational work
among the ghetto's women and chill
dren are taking the place or supple
menting the work done there hereto
fore for men without homes or food.
"Flops and eats" as shelter and food
are referred to by the old time deni-
zens of the bowery, are no longer to
be the chief solace afforded to hop
heads" and "bums" by this famous
old institution.
Directors of the famous place have
acknowledged time for more than
feeding and sheltering from night to
night horde of "hoaters" and "boes."
Since its establishment Al years ago
Bowery Mission workers have been
rushed with seemingly ceaseless et-
forts to find food and sleeping room
for long lines of those c1assed as down
and out. Now, they say, the advent
of prohibition has brought opportuni-
ty to lift their heads.
Tohn G.. Hallimond, Mission superin-
tendent, and Arson c. Baker, secre-
tarv, outlined the new situation.
There's still plenty of 'hootch' on the
Bowerv." they said, land plenty OF
drinkers to care for But it's harder to
get than it used to be.
1--WE have almost as many men to
look after as ever. When the saloon
went it did not take with it drugs and
the like. But a far greater percentage
of them are sober-clear-eYed and
clear-brained. We are increasing our
educational work among the old tim
ers whose heads used to be so stepped
in liquor that they could retain moth
ing but the address of the Mission.
ave now have more opportunity to
look around, a chance for educational
work among women and to start at
the bottom with the rising generation.
Sixty-year old Christian John"
Wentz, a follower of the Mission tor
half his life and still hanging on, added
his word to that of Mr.. Hallimond and
Mr.. Baker ,,,
The bum business is dead" he said.
But if a guy had told me ten years
ago that the day would come when
there wasn't enough boes and cokles
on the Bowery to keep this place busy,
and that the Mission would decide to
60 to taking care of women and chill
dren, I'd have said he'd been cooking
himself, or hitting the pipe"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04
FORMER MONK, PRIEST
20 YEARS, MARRIES
JAS. C. BIDDLE ACCEPTED THE
WORDS OF ST. PAUL AND
TOOK A WIFE.

Two years after he had left Trap
pist monks cell at the Abbey OF Geth-
semane in which, as Father Alberto,
he had spent 20 years OF his life, Jas.
Cornell Biddle, scion of OF one OF
Philadelphia oldest and wealthiest
families, was married in Washington to
Miss Mary Lena Gaines, Of Warren
ton, Va, daughter of one of the Old
Dominion's first families. The bride is
48 years old and the groom is 81 They
met year ago, one year after Mr..
Biddle renowned his vows OF celibacy
and left the monastery.
The future home of Mr. and Mrs.
Biddle, in contrast to the bare cell
and austere surroundings which tram-
ed his life for 20 years, will be para
disc" one of the colonial show places
of Virginia, near Warrenton, which
has been in the brides family for gen.
erati0ns.
A Primitive Life.
The Trappist monastery at Geth-
semane. KY, 48 miles from Louisville,
stands on a knoll with broad acres of
farming land surrounding it. There
Mr.. Bidd1e, as Father Alberto, per-
IOi iltSd a \Ci tam VI IIloiuol
labor every day, in addition to his
studies and his time devoted to pray
er and meditation. The Trappist or
der is one of the most ritualistic and
strictest in observance of any of the
monastic brotherhoods. Life at the
Abbey of Gethsemane is primitive in
its disregard OF physical comforts. On
entering the order members pledge
themselves to life of perpetual science
seclusion, penitence and prayer. Graves
for the members are ready and mark
ed, and the daily thought of death is a
tenet of the creed.
May Take Up Ministry.
Mr.. Biddle said that he entered the
Catholic church when he was about Fl
and went to Gethsemane when he was
80 to study the work of the early
Christian writers. He said that he was
influenced in particular by the writings
of St. Paul and became convinced that
celibacy was not obligatory on the
church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04
A 500, 900 SABLE
COAT is STOLEN
MRS. DECKERMAN, WEALTHY
NEW YORK WOMAN, IS VIC
TIM. THIEF ESCAPES.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The theft of
a sable coat valued at $4,000 from the
limousine of Mrs. w. R. Deckerman,
of 0o8 Fifth avenue which was stand
ing in front of Tiffanys, came to light
today. The coat had been in storage
in a fur dealers shop, and Mrs. Deck
erman had gone to get it Tor winter
use and placed it in the rear OF the car,
with her chauffeur to guard it.
Mrs. Deckerman said today that al
ter she brought the coat from the Fifth
avenue store, where it had been stor-
ed, she left it in the back of her limou-
sine. Her chauffeur, who was stand
ing on the sidewalk, was instructed to
guard the coat, and lap robe was
thrown over it. Mrs. Deckerman then
went into Tiffany's to do some shop
ping.
Guardians Attention Objected.
A man came along a minute later,
the chauffeur said and engaged him
in conversation about the crowds and
Fifth avenue traffic. He told the driv-
err that he was a stranger in town. A
short time later a second man came
along and acted as if he was mentally
unbalanced. The chauffeur at once for
got about the car and the $4,000 coat
in listening to and watching the sec
ond man.
In the meantime the first man slipp-
err around the limousine and, opening
the door, pulled out the coat.
Since the theft Mrs. Deckerman has
offered two rewards; first one of $500,
and now has increased it to $1,000.
The game worked by the two thieves
is one of the oldest, and heretofore it
has always been looked upon as dan
gerous in such thoroughfares as Fifth
avenue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04
TAKING THE PLACE
OF ROCK AND RYE
In the Treatment of Colds,
Grippe and Flu, Capatone
is a Scientific Preparation,
Prescribed and Recon-
mended by Physicians and
Surgeons.

A quick warm up and instant re-
lief, with no fear of affecting the
Heart or Stomach.
Capatone is highly recommended
for headaches, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism, nervous headache, nervous
ness, lumbago, earache, and tooth
ache.
Buy a bottle for soc or 60c, take
one dose and ask for your money
back if you are not satisfied with
results.
Capatone is sold by all drug stores.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04
RICHEST
HEIRESS TO WE'D
Lolita Armor Victim of Cupid. Was
Long Under Treatment of Worlds
Most Famous Specialist.

]. Ogden Armour has announced the
engagement of his daughter, Lolita,
to John ]. Mitchell, Jrp son of a
wealthy Chicago banker Miss Ar
mour is probably the wealthiest heiress
in the world, being sole heir to the
Armour millions. She is healthy, vi
vacious girl, despite great handicaps
which she mastered when a child.
Mss Armour made her advent on
earth prematurely. and was consigned
to an incubator There was also con-
genital dislocation of the hips. All that
science and money could accomplish
was at the service of the baby. 1t was
carefully nursed and thrived. Then in
childhood DR.. Lorenz, famous Wen
ma specialist, made two special trips
to the Armour home in Chicago and
by series of deft operations reset and
Strengthened the dislocated hips. Miss
Armour grew up with hardly trace
of her prenatal trouble
All the extreme depths Of the ocean
Il,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04
How Cleared the Mill of Rats By
I. Tucker, r. /.

'As night Waterman l believe l
have seen more rats than any man.
Dogs wouldn't go near them. Got 81
package of RAT SNAP, inside of six
weeks cleared them all out Killed
them by the score every night. Guess
the rest were scared away. I'll never
be without RAT SNAP" Three sizes,
25c, SOC, $100. Sold and guaranteed by
Dawson Hardware Co. and Crouch
Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04

A coal mine owned by South Dako-
ia ships 200 tons of coal daily.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04

All the extreme depths OF the ocean
are near land or shallow water.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04

LONG FAST OF BIRDS.
A condor can exist without food for
40 days, and an eagle 20 days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04
PROSPECT OF A DRINK
RESTORED MANS VOICE

Asked by friend to take a drink
George Smith, of Huntington, W. Va,
who had been deaf and dumb for a
year, began talking excitedly and kept
it up for hours.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-01-04
LONGEST PENDULUM.

The longest pendulum ever made
was ST. feet in length and was swung
from the second platform of the Eiffel
tower.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-01-04
Do You Love Music2

II 50, don't fail 10 hear the January
list OF Victor records which were
just placed on sale at Bannun5 Vic
tor Shop.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-01-04
Seems Queer. Somai,Ef1s IS.

Jud Tunkins says a friend some
times takes the liberty ol telling YOU
so much about your taults yoG wan-
der how lie manages - remain
friendly.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
High School Sophomore, Parents Murdered
 By Turks, Anxious To Bring His Wife Here
Absoom Joseph 26 Married 10 Years Gets First Letter From Her in Five Years-His Own Mother Crucifed
 He Wants to Become Methodist Minister

With both parents and two brothers murdered in their home country, his wife in Russia on the verge of starva- ton and pleading for him to take her away from the famine and desolation of that stricken country attending High school in an effort to become q citizen, unable to get his wife away from the land of the Boshevik or even to send her assistance to keep her from starving, although he has the money, until he becomes a citi- zen and refused admission into full citizenship unless he gets his wife in the country first, is the present plight of Absolom John, of l69 Grove street this city. MT. John, who is the son of an Assyrian father and an Armen- ian mother, tells story which is full of pathos and tragedy.
 John, who is in his second year in the New Britain High school, is 26 years of age and has been married since he was 16 years old. He came
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
TIME LLINTT EXPIRES BUT
 NEWHLA VIEW THEA 7ERSARE
 SIZLL OPEN FOR BUSINESS
ELECTED
 HEAD OF LEGION eT, fl Ss, ----
 co,,,rn Hilary Holds Re- cu, 'htembers at
 Annu, Meeting

James Rogers was chosen to be commander Of the Eddy-GlOycr Post, American Legion at the special meet ing held by the post members last night in G. A. k. hall Commander Rogers, who succeeds Harry C.. Jackson, is an especially popular choice inasmuch as he started his military career as a private and lost no time in working himself up to a lieutenant with a company overseas. Lieutenant Rogers has been closely connected with the Legion since it was founded, and the men have en- l trusted him with many positions of 1 honor since that time. He is past vice-commander and he was always l nonored by being the chairman Of | ticket committees for every enter tainment the Legion has given in the | past two years.
 | William w. T, Squires, chairman | of the state fund committee, was SC | lccted for first vice commander, and | Eliot Burr was again elected second ! vice commander.
 Adiutant Clifford Hellberg was again honored for his hard work by i being chosen to be secretary ot the
 post. Mir. Hellberg has worked un- i ceasing1y for the past year and It Is l largely through his efforts that the
 post is one of the strongest in the state Both Commander "Cy' Sey- mour and State Adjutant Guinan i have given compliments as to the ability of Mir HelIberg, and last
 nights action shows the high respect | the members of the local post have | for him.
 Arthur Petts was elected finance
 officer succeeding Robert Bertini l The following were elected to the
 executive committee: For three wears, Harry Jackson, John Curtin 1 Harry Vessels; for two years, Ed
 ward Ogren, Ashley Griffin, Rober, Vance: for one year, Miss Grace
 Stowen George Talbot and George Unwin
 The hat was passed at the sug'
 restion of ono of the members
 and the sum of s25.7o was raised
 for the Salvation Army, Th'
 spirit of good win toward th'
 army" was apparent and (Continued on Thirteenth Page)
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
FAMILY QUARREL
 ENDS IN MURDER
South NOrwalk Man Fires Three Shots Into
 Wife's Back

South Norwalk, Conn.,, Dec. 14.- Layos Nagy of this city, this morning fired three shots into his wife's back during the course of quarrel, killing her and attempted to shoot himself In the head. He was placed under arrest while on his way to police headquarters to give himself up. Nagy in a statement made to the police al- legged that his wife was unfaithful to him. A month ago Nagy was in court on a charge of assW1t on his wife but on her plea was not sentenced tC jail.
 The shooting took place in the kitchen of the Nagy home and Mrs Nagy died almost instantly one of the bullets piercing her heart.
 The couple have four children al of whom but a two year old boy were away from home. Nagy is held with out bonds on a charge of murder.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
National Guard Is Ordered Held in Readiness for Action in Case of Emer- gencies.

Pittsburg, Kans., Dec. 14,-Sheriif Gould was besieged by miners who wanted to work and who sought pro- lection from the hordes of women relatives and friends of striking coal miners who for two days have over whelmed workers and peace officers about mine shafts, preventing men from going into the mines and beat ing some miners. The sheriff him self was pummelled with bread and butter ye sterday.
 The women again were active this morning More than 1000 of them marched up to mine No. 49 of the Central Coal and Coke Go. Except that they beat one man there was little excitement however. The string of motor cars bearing the women to the mine shaft was more than mile long.
 Sheriff Gould was at mine 49. but with his small force of deputies was powerless.
 100 Men Under Arms.
 The three National Guard com panies to be sent to Pittsburgh total about 400 men.
 The mines of the Sheridan Co, at Mulberry did not work today. These mines had been selected for attack today by the women marchers. The whistles did not blow for work last night
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14

to this country to make a home for his wife Later he heard that his parents and two brothers had been murdered and his wife was a fugitive in Russia For five years he heard nothing from her. Recently he received reply from a letter he sent on q lorlorn hope that 1t might reach her at the address he had last heard of her.
 Thank God we have heard of each other once more. Please try and help me I am starving" was what the let ter from Russia said, T have tried the cable onice," said the grief stricken husband, dozens of times and they say they cant cable money to Russia and if they did she wouldn't get it, went to the postoflice and they don't send money orders there, ] went to the banks and they don't issue drafts to Russia. If l send money she'll never get it and couldn't use it if l did. am not an American citizen, so l (Continued on Fifth Page)
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
AU REVOIR, SAYS
 MARSHAL
"GOd Bless American People,
 FOCh'S Farewell Statement
M. VIVIAN ALSO z '",ss %.,,''s
 1. 'eI fsf, V
Allied Commander, on Leaving. Wishes "Iycry American Merry Xmas and Happy New Year Grateful to |. $. A.

New York, Dec. 14.-(By Associat- ed Press) Marshal Foch and Rene Viviani sailed back to France today with Americas cheers following the Paris down the harbor.
 There were cheers for the ener- getic little man in horizon blue whose skill on the field of battle had hum bled the proud eagle of Germany, and cheers for the former premier of France. who had played so conspicu~ ous q role at the Washington con- ference.
 In his stateroom on the Paris, sur rounded by Gen. Pershing, Admiral Hilary P. Jones, commander of the Atlantic fleet, and others the marshal issued his farewell message to Amer lea.
 Farewell Message. Tn leaving" he said, "I want to emphasize one point-that although I return to France to spend Christ mas with my own family, l am leav- ing much of my heart in the United States. That is my Xmas gift to the people of this country. l never shall forget the receptions given me dur ing the time I toured the United States as guest of the American Le- zion.
 T wish every American a merry Xmas and a happy New Year and for each of them every Divine bless ing that can be bestowed.'
 He clasped his hands and eXclalm- ed fervently in conclusion:
 God bless the American people" NiViani Says Good Bye. M. Viviani, who shared in the fare well to Marshal Foch also issued a farewell statement:
 q am leaving America with much regret" he said. T am leaving be- cause there is no longer any necas- sity for my presence at the Wash l ington conference. It is a success. The conference has given the world magnificent impulse toward pro- gress and peace.
 AS l sail for home, l leave with the hope that international confer ences may be held every year"
New Britain herald., 1921-12-14
Question Of Ratification Or Rejection By Dali Eireann Postponed Until Thursday At Public Session
Meanwhile British Parlia- ment Meets and King George Expresses Hope That Irish Differences Are Settled.

Dublin, Dec. 14. - (By Associated Press)-The question of ratification or rejection of the Anglo-1rish agree ment by the Dali Eireann has been postponed until Thursday when a public session will be held and the deputies will debate the matter and come to a decision. This was de- cided upon at today's meetipg of the Dail called to consider the agree ment.
 In the public session of the Dali today-public so far as the press and a few selected persons were concern ed--this point was raised by Mir. De Valera. It developed the acute diff ference existing between the repub- lican president on the one side and Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins on the other Tn the argument dur ing the hours public session, MT. Dc Valera asserted the delegates had not obeyed the instructions of the cabinet a. charge which both Collins and Griffith resented.
 Denies Treason.
 One of the tensest moments of the debate was when Michael Collins de. clared emotionaliy:
 q have been called traitor. Let the Irish people decide whether l am or not"
 In repudiating the charge of treas on Collins said that Ireland was free to accept or reject the agreement. He recommended it's acceptance, but fl 1t was rejected his mind would be none the less clear.
 President De Valera went on argu ing that 1t was ridiculous to think the Dali would give the plenipotentiarie' power to make a binding agreement They had a great degree of freedom to negotiate, he said, but no agree ment should be hurriedly signed.
 MT. De Valera was entering into { long argument over the question wher there came calls for a division on the motion to go into secret session. The president repeatedly reiterated hi' contention that the plenipotentiarie' had not the power to conclude z treaty. There was considerable con fusion at this point members speak ing again and again and ignoring al parliamentary rules. Arthur Grlffltl finally smoothed the waters by saying that neither the British cabinet no the delegates of the Dali claimed tht power to conclude a treaty.