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The Washington herald., 1921-11-17
Balfour Wears Shoes Without Heels;
Chinese Delegates Appear OccidentaI
Reporters Find Spats an Open Sesame

A Chinese Newspaper writer. very
innocentiy. Of course. scored 4 LAUGH
at the expense Of Mr.. Baifour vhsn
the eminent British statesman fe.
ceived the correspopdeats yesterday
afternoon.
will you explain what IL meant
by the open DOOR, the diplomat vas
asked.
so many eminent statesmen have
explained that that I scarcely think
II necessary to add anything to what
already has been said" replied Mr..
Balfour, in the kindiisst manner. :.
THAT Is just why I asked" the
Oriental replied. II have found Il
impossible to understand the expisn.
alton Of the other eminent states
men." Ht :
Mr.. Balfour Joined in the laugh.
A great number Of wsshingto.
correspondents, in fact. about all 0f
them who were not 80 afflicted BE-
fore. have found It necessary. or at
least advisable, To adopt the cane.
yellow gloves and spats regarded by
some - mark Of merit and achieve
meat.
In justice to the reporters, how.
ever. II may be observed that the
style 10 not liked. but adopted purely
~ . means to an end. They have
found that they gain admission at
the embassies and missions much
more easily when hashiiy adorned.
and not few Of them leave their
sticks and gloves behind when call.
Ing on other news sources.
Mr.. Balfour has set . new style
In SHOES. They are square At the
toe. a. most British shoes are
but devoid of heels and with
rather heavy soies, similar Ia
those Of sandals.
The large house on Massachu.
sets avenue which IL occupied BY
the Chinese delegation and theil
The Washington herald., 1921-11-17
The Linen Shop
Specials for Thursday, Friday and SATURDAY.

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The Washington herald., 1921-11-17

who do not understand his words,
but even then is mesmeric and con-
vincing merely as music and motion.
He ONE had many prototypes in
American politics. But the news
paper and the primary. which have
replaced the convention, have driven
our Brands back into the law. In
America he would be a great crimi-
nal lawyer. He is q great states
man in France, and when his day
comes he will stand for France in
the eyes of the world. 1t will be a
great day for France.
Copyright. 1921. By United Nevs)
The Washington herald., 1921-11-17
FORBIDS PICKETING
BY MILK DRIVERS

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Ths distri--
button Of milk is such vital ne
cessIty to the city's health that any
interference with its process strikes
at the whole people. Justice Charles
L. Guy holds, Therefore he has for
hidden the striking milk drivers in
New York to picket or otherwise
interfere with the temporary deliv-
cry systems installed by the dis
tributing companies.
"Picketing and other similar acts
have been held not unlawful under
ordinary conditions" Justice Guy said
In his finding, but when linked
with a purpose inimical. to the well
fare of the community. they become
unlawful"
The Washington herald., 1921-11-17

assistants reveals nothing Of the
Orient to the visitor. The Eng
fish LANGUAGE 10 spoken almost ex-
ciusiveiy and the gentlemen from
the Far East alfiwear the most
approved American styles. And
there IL. of course, no noyeey. OF
anything particularly Oriental ID
this small Pekinese and Chow
dogs which belong to the familtss
Of one or two OF the delegates.
Mr.. DATE, the Portuguese dcfs-
gate to the armament conferences.
occupies . unique position. He
has been minister from his coun-
try In washington for nearly
twenty-five years. during which
time he has managed to avoid
publicity Of any kind and con-
sistently and successfulfy has
evsded phstographers-un yes.
terday-when one snapped him
near the White House. In fact
veteran Newspaper men In Wash
ington had to- confess when HIS
name was fipst mentioned that
they had never heard of him be.
fore. In spite Of this the Lisbon
representative IL . most populas
member of. the conference. He
has = most engaging mariner and
when occasion demands delivers Z
remarkably clever address. q.
When Balfour Joined the newsps-
per men yesterday to submit to In
terrogation. he Uniformed the writ
ers a. he took O. seat In their midst
Il am getting old and slightly deaf
And very shortly thereafter hs
abandoned his seat and paced the
moor. always coming very close &c
the interrogator 80 a. 70 be able te
understand his question exactly. In
cidsntaiiy he was never At q lost
for . reply except ii one instance
when he was asked the population
Of the British Empire. He turned
to Sir Auckland Geddes for the In
The Washington herald., 1921-11-17
Art Gift Shop

Mahogany Candlesticks, assorted
heights, new graceful carvings with
metal cups
N.i5 Regular, for SI.00 Each
Fancy Silk and Tapestry Pillows,
plain colors in silk with floral trim
mings, velvet with tapestry centers.
$500 Regular, for $2.35 Each
Fancy Woven Chinese and Bohe-
milan Baskets, now in great demand,
assorted sizes and weaves.
/, 1870 OF Regular Prices !
The Washington herald., 1921-11-17

Bleached Cotton Sheets, torn size
before hemming, 72x90 inches.
sl.46 regular, for S1.25 each. 45x36
inch Pillow Cases,
l5c Regular, for Csc Each
The Washington herald., 1921-11-17

New women students this year at
the Charing Cross Hospital Medical
School in London slightly outnum-
Der the men. -
The Washington herald., 1921-11-17
Drapery Items of Interest

6o-in. Rep, Poplin and Shikii
Cloth in green, tan, brown and
mulberry. Regularly $3.50 to $2.75.
Special to Close Out, 500 I'd.
6o-in. Sunfast Rep, heavy quail
ity, blue, rose and brown.
Regularly 81, Special $3.50 I'd.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-17

6o-in. Sunfast Poplin, striped de-
signs in blue, brown, green and null
berry.
Regularly IS, Special 1915 Yd.
36-in. Cretonne, large assortment
Of designs in light and dark COL
orings.
Special, SIO0 Yd. <
The Washington herald., 1921-11-17
Would BE Great Lawyer.

Up and up and up his cadences
rise. and then drop gently for
further upward flight to a climax.
1t is somewhat sing-song to those
The Washington herald., 1921-11-17
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The Washington herald., 1921-11-17

The large house on Massachu.
sets avenue which IL occupied bv
the Chinese delegation and their
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
Alleged Badger Game
Operator Is Sentenced
ToServe on Changing

"Bill" Morris, alias "Bill" Abrams,
was convicted by jury in the Grim
inal division Of the superior court
Friday afternoon Of charge Of rob-
berry and was sentenced to from five
to ten years on the changing.
1t was claimed by Thomas E.
Longworth that Morris robbed him Of
$500 last June by using the old
badger game" method. Longworth
said he called at a rooming house on
West Peachtree street, where he had
been taking his meals, and was talk
ing to Matte Bell Rogers, supposed
tered and accused him Of improper
conduct At the point of pistol, he
said, he was forced to sign a check
for $500 and give the money to
Morris.
I nhis statement to the jury, Nor
ris said he had suspected Longworth
Of being friendly with his, Morris
wife, and one night he said he pre-
tended he was going away and re-
turned to watch the house. A short
time later, he said, Longworth enter
ed the house and. by looking through
the window, Morris said he saw
Longworth kiss Mrs. Morris. He
said he entered through the window
and caught them both in a room to-
gether. He denied he had any weapon,
but claimed Longworth pleaded with
him not to expose him or have him
arrested. He said he forced Long
worth to leave the house with him,
but denied he made him sign any
check or received any money.
Morris was arrested in Philadelphia
and was brought back to Atlanta sew
eral days ago.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
FEDERAL AGENTS
WERE VERY BUSY
IN DECEMBER

Property valued at S153,726.84 was
seized by federal prohibition agents
during the month Of December in
the gulf district, embracing Geor-
gia, Alabama, Mississippi and Flor1-
da, it is shown by the monthly re-
port of Prohibition Director D. j.
CAN'T, which was completed Friday.
The prohibition agents and one al
legged moonshiner were killed within
the district during the month and
three men said to be moonshiners
were wounded, the report shows.
Five hundred Illicit disttlleries
were seized or destroyed, and 43 au-
tomobiles, 4 boats, 2 mules and 1000
pounds of sugar were captured-also
283 persons, it is shown.
Whisky confiscated during the
month amounted to 3,746 gallons, and
244,O17 gallons of beer fell into the
hands of Director Gantt's agents. A
record number of fermenters-3,20 6
were conf1scated.
The report set out that $50 prose-
cutions for alleged rebellions against
the drouth were recommended during
the month by Director CAN'T. 1t also
show that there were exactly
twice as many arrests in Georgia as
in Alabama, the next highest state.
Of the 43 automobiles seized, % car
ried Georgia licenses.
conditions are getting better ev-
erywhere-even in Savannah" said
Director CAN'T. "And we have al
ready set a new record during the
first fifteen days Of the new year We
expect 1921 to be a great year for
the enforcement of prohibition in
the SOuthea stern states"
From July / to December 81, 1920,
arrests in liquor cases in the gulf
district totaled 3,191, it was shown
by Director Gantt's report.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
HEADOFEXPORT
BANK REITERATES
HIS OPTIMISM

Rudolph S. Hecht, Of New Orleans,
president of the recently organized
pany, in Atlanta Saturday reiterated
pany in Atlanta yesterday, reiterated
his confidence in the success Of the
enterprise and voiced the view shared
by other bankers that the institution
will contribute UNNECESSARILY to the
improvement Of business condition
in the south.
The international bank, said Presi-
dent Hecht, will begin to function in
the immediate future, and will lend
it's capital, exceeding 100000. to
the financing of southern exports to
the foreign markets of Europe,
through the extension Of credits.
Mr.. Hecht stopped in Atlanta en-
route from New Orleans to New
York, where he will spend several
, days in conference with eastern fl
nancierS concerning the business of
the export bank.
"I expect to bring with me from
New York gratifying and encourag-
ing news" said Mr.. Hecht yesterday
afternoon. 1--WE have every assurance
that the Federal International Bank
ing company will receive hearty aid
and cooperation from eastern CAPT
tai, and I expect to get concrete re-
suits during my visit to the metrop-
oils"
Mr.. Hecht and Haynes McFadden,
secretary Of the bank, were the guests
at luncheon yesterday at the Capt.
tai City club, at which John K. Ott-
ley, president of the Fourth National
bank, was the host. Mr. Ottley is a
director of the Federal International
Banking corporation. Others at the
luncheon were Robert F. Maddox,
president of the Atlanta National
bank, who is a member of the execu-
tive committee of the international
bank; M. B. Wellborn, governor of
the Federal Reserve bank; Hollins N.
Randolph, advisory counsel of the
international bank; Lane Young, of
the Citizens and Southern bank; w.
J. Blalock, president of the Fulton
National bank and president of the
Georgia Bankers association; Carl
Lewis, cashier Of the Central Bank
and Trust corporation; Hatton Rodg-
ers, vice president Of the Fourth Ma
tional; Robert E. Harvey, who acted
as field agent in raising subscrip-
tions to the capital stock of the in
ternational bank.
At the luncheon the bankers pres
emit engaged in a general discussion
of financial conditions and matters
pertaining to the detailed operation
of the international bank
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18

locality. lead me to entertain the be-
lief that. in this particular case, the
underlying purpose is to force the
negroes to sell and sacrifice their
little homes.
II was much mortified in being
compelled to say that it was out of
my power to extend any protection.
But. I was far more deeply mortified
In not being able to answer this Ques-
ton, which they came back, after
conference, to solemly and serious
ly PROFOUND:
"'WelI. we have our wives and our
children and our homes there. If
the night riders carry out their
threats and come back to attack us,
what do you advise us to do?'
LAS an officer of the United States,
That government cannot legislate in
such cases, and has not attempted to
do so. The offence is against the
laws Of the state. I cannot NEEDLE
in it. But, I love my state, and I
am Inundated. AS an individual. I
know what I would do. But if 1 ad-
vised these negroes SO. I knew the
them. and [ was and am Inundated
beyond expression. because I could
do nothing but advise them to go to
the sheriff, and ask projection.
1.-THE people of Georgia have no
conception Of the meanness and
cruelty, with which helpless negroes
are being treated. I wish I could
horrible things that are being done.
and which come to my knowledge al
most daily.
"In the name of a just and right
eous God. I solemnly protest before
the people Of Georgia."
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
GEORGIA TWELFTH
STATE IN 1920 IN
VALUE Of CROPS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-All farm
crops Of the country were valued
at $1O,465. 900 last year, based
on December 1 prices paid to pro-
ducers, the department of agriculture
has estimated. That compares with
s16,O35, III 900 in 1919 and $10,156,-
100000 the five-year average. 1914
to 1918, inclusive.
Texas maintained its place as pro-
Queer Of crops of greatest value with
total OF 727,400,O00, which was
half billion dollars less than in
1919. Iowa retained second rank
with $459,191,000. Illinois, only
slightly behind Iowa, continued it's
place as third with $459,179,OO0.
California jumped from tenth into
fourth place. held in 1919 by North
Carolina. with $457,75O,000. New
York went into fifth place from four
teenth rank with $456,50s,000. North
Carolina dropped into sixth place
with S412,374,000.
Pennsylvania went forward into
seventh place from sixteenth rank
the previous year with s397,617,000
Kansas dropped from fifth rank into
eighth place with s37s.436, 900. Ohio
dropped from eight rank into ninth
place with $369,S69,0OO Wisconsin
moved into tenth place from eigh-
teenth rank with $36O.270,000.
Missouri dropped from ninth rank
into eleventh place with $343,012, 900.
Georgia dropped from sixth rank to
twelfth place with $323,290,00O.
The nfhnr oo0nr1i0o RI n
and the value of their farm crops for
1920 follow.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
URIC ACID
TRY THE williams TREATMENT
IS Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FREE

Just because you start the day worried
and tired, >stiff legs and arms and muscles,
an aching head, burning and bearing down
pains in the hack-worn out before the day
begins-do not think you have to stay in
that condition.
Be strong, well, with no stiff joints, sore
muscles, rheumatic pains, aching back or
kidney trouble caused by body made acids.
If you suffer from bladder weakness, with
burning, scalding pains, or if you are in and
out Of bed half a dozen times night, you
will appreciate the rest, comfort and
strength this treatment should give.
To prove The Williams Urea tment con-
quers kidney and bladder diseases, rheuma-
tism and all other ailments when due to ex-
cessive uric acid, no matter how chronic or
stubborn, if you have never tried The Will
1iams Treatment, we will give one 75c bot
tie (32 doses) free if you will cut out this
notice and send it with your name and
address. Please send 10 cents to help pay
postage, packing, etc., to The DR.. D. A. Will
lams Company, Dept. T-7o6, P. o. Building,
East Hampton. Conn. Send at once and you
viii receive by parcel post regular Toe
bottle, without charge and without incur
ring any obligation. Only one bottle to the
same address or family Advt.)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
Farmers Wife and
Ex-Soldier Indicted
In Poison Mystery

CHICAGO, Jan. ia package of
rat poison, which Sheriff Len D.
Spaulding, of Bureau county, Illi-
nois, is bringing to Chicago, will be
analysed to determine whether it con-
tains poisons similar to those said to
have been found last December in
the viscera Of Harry w. Pierson, a
prosperous farmer of Princeton, III.
The farmers wife, Mrs. Selma
Nordstrom Piermon. mother of two
children, and Arthur Shipp, a. return
ed soldier, formerly employed on the
Pierson farm, have been indicted by
the Bureau county grand jury on
charges of murder in connection with
Persons death.
Pierson died eight hours after eat
ing corn flakes for breakfast, it was
said. In confession States Attor-
ney Johnson Is said to have obtained
from Shipp, the farm hand admitted
that he fell in love with his en-
ployer's wife. He said he and Mrs
Pierson had carried on a correspond
ence, using the henhouse as a post
office.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
u. S. Chief Engineer
To Inspect Highway
Work in Georgia

Captain T. st. J. Wilson, chief en-
gineer Of the office Of public roads
at Washington, D. c., will arrive
here Monday to begin a four-day
trip over Georgia inspecting the
highway construction work done
with federal aid. This is Captain
Wilson's first trip to Georgia since
the passage Of the federal good
roads act and, his report will be an
ticipated with considerable interest
in view of the fact that there is now
pending before congress the Nc
Arthur hill carrying $1OO,000,000 for
federal good road aid.
With Captain Wilson will be B.
Fl. Bishop, general federal inspector
for the territory east of the Missis-
sippi river. and A. E. Loder, district
engineer.
The officials will be escorted by
W. r. Neel, state highway engineer,
and by w. A. Grassland, federal
division engineer in charge Of
Georgia highway construction
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
Fire on Mayflower
Not Fault of Crew

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. - The
board of inquiry which investigated
the fire aboard the presidents yacht
Mayflower on December %, last,
found that the damage amounted to
$4,000 and that the blaze probably
was caused by defective wiring. Sec
rotary Daniels approved the findings
today.
mo responsibility for the fire is
attributed to any officer or member
Of the crew." the board said. The
fire occurred when the yacht was at
the navy yard here and was confined
to officers quarters.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
Naval Balloonists
To Write History of
Their Experiences

ROCKAWAY BEACH, N. Y, Jan.
15.-Lieutenants Hinton and Kloor
have agreed to co1laborate on a book
describing their balloon flight into
the Hudson Bay region, they an
uounced today. Any profits they may
Farrell, the third member of the
party.
Mrs. Hinton said that she and her
husband had not discussed her sale
Of the letter he wrote her from Moose
Factory, which resulted in a fight
between Hinton and Farrell.
The naval court of inquiry into the
flight will omen Monday
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
Draws Like Hot
Flax-Seed Poultiee
HEALS STUBBORN OLD SORES
FROM BOTTOM UP.

Just like not flaxseed poultice, Allen
Dlcerine Salye draws out poisons and germa
from boils. sores and wounds and heals them
from the bottom up. 1t heals in one-thlro
time that common salves and liniments take.
Aliens Ulcerine salye is one Of the Oldest
remedies in America, and since 1869 has been
known as the only salye powerful enough to
reach chronic ulcers and old sores Of long
standing. Because it draws out the poissns
leaves a scar, an6 relief is usually perma-
nent By mail Csc. Book free. j. P. Allen
Medicine Co.,, Dept. b. st. Paul. MINI.
Ira Davis, Avery, lex, writes: al nad Il
chronic sore on my foot for years and doctors
said it would never heal without scraping
the bone. One box of Aliens Ulcerine Salvc
drew out pieces Of bone and lots Of pus, and
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
.CALO|MEL HORROR
TOLD BY DODSON
You Don't Need to Sicken,
GRIPPE, or SaIivate Your
self to Start Liver

You're bilious, sluggish, constipat-
ed. You feel headachy, your stomach
may be sour, your breath bad, your
skin sallow and you believe you need
vile, dangerous calomel to start liver
and bowels.
druggist for a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone and take a spoonful to-
night. If it doesn't star, your liver
and straighten you right up better
than calomel and without gripping or
making you sick I want you to go
back to the store and get your money.
Take calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak and sick and nau-
seated. Don't lose a day. Take
spoonful of harmless, vegetable Dod-
sons Liver Tone tonight and wake
up feeling splendid. 1t is perfectly
harmless, so give it to your children
any time. 1t can't salivate-(Advt)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
A NERVOUS WOMAN

Huntersville, W. Va.-"After I got
over the influenza last spring I was
all run down and suffered from func-
tional disturbances suffered with
bearing pains and was SO nervous I
felt as If would so to pieces. My
breath was SO short that l could not
walk up hill at all or hardly walk up
stairs. Having used DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription with good result
when I came into womanhood, 1 de-
cided to try it again. have taken
three bottles and am feeling fne."-
MRS. NELLIE J. BUSCH.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
G. F. & A. Railway Is
Advanced $4,000

WASHINGTON, Jan; 15.-Pay-
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad COM
pany and 100000 to the Wheeling
&. Lake Erie Railway company from
the revolving fund created by the
transportation act was announced to-
day by the treasury.
The treasury also announced an
advance of 100000 under the guar
anty provisions of the act to the
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Rail-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-01-18
Whisky Flowed When
Minister Was Ordained

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-An IN
cident of the good old days" was
recalled today by Miss Alice Robert
son, representative-elec from Okla
homa. During a talk with newspaper
men at the capitol, prohibition came
up
Things are quite different now"
said Miss Robertson. when my
great-grandfather was ordained for
the ministry, such a big crowd gath
cred for the ceremony that he had
to open three barrels of whisky"