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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30

Many Lucky Finds infants lttlest
Of January prices fill entire sung section Wee things Of
fluffy knitted woo adorable f fine baby froc soft underpgs
ederdown Everything the baby from has been
gathered together extra nssonents and specially priced
Chdrens splendid quality all wool knit Sweaters assor
Chldrens oil wool knit suite good assortment OF coors
complete outfit cap eggng sweater and mtt Regular $3.50 values
offered special $500
Wonderful quality outing flannel Gown.
they are regular soc values offered special at 29c.
First Floor Rear
Corsets, in a Few Discontinued Numbers, Offered
Very Special
These Co very models excellent oppor
tuny buy the much desired corset Many Of these
developments coretr perfected TO the demands Of the straight
silhouette Comfort combined these moes
These OF discontinued numbers
Thonon w. B. and Royal Worcester all good styles offered az
S100 and $500.
Ladies' knit skrts grey and stripes Regular 81 90 values
offered at 69c.
First Floor, Rear.
Wonen's Tan. Shoes Offered Pre- n - on
inventory Clearance at ..........s.....-. spZs.UO
opportunity Shoes that should
wonderful Offering these beautiful brown and hand turned
cheap they They splendid quality
sell cheap shoes prices
wonderful customers Boys and Girls good
Shoes be had here
Downstairs 5toro--Shoe Dept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

uEN fSktAA T. .f. Submarine phone line to Cuba opens today.
 BaItImore bandit Aoids us, Demo- cratic club for ez.OOO.
 Rail officials must abandon. trucu- lent attitnde toward unions. Cotton recovers after tkreateninx to hit low level.
 Judge wGiiAn H. PriteAAra dies at AsheyiIIe, N. C
 Tax exemption boosts New York building.
 Civil war shell Is found by workmen at Decatur.
 Baptists acquire sit for sfOO.OOv building nt Selma.
 Dothan Commercial club announces canning factory.
 Mexico seeks farm data from AIa- hama. oil.
 LOCAL
 Deputy Sheriff shot and stabbed ip hattie with moonshiners.
 Van Bittner departs from state. Miners strike closed. Brisk demand for vacant pssperty. report dealers.
 Truck growers refuse to display produce at city market.
 Prompt shipment of local products is demand.
 Hospital day to he observed here. Dr. Trotter speaks to capacity crowds at Firnt church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
LOYAL|STS EMPLOY TORCH IN REPR|SAL
Troops Burn Sim Fein Farm Houses In Punishment for
 Ambush Murder
By Associated Press

Belfast, Ireland. April 10.-The first attempt to force the sim Fein boy colt against English goods occurred to- day in the Kilmallock county Lime rick railway station. A quantity of goods from Manchester was burned by armed men.
 Cork, April 1o.- Regular troops in charge of an officer visited the Upton district today, arrested several civil ians and burned down two farm houses and some produce in reprisal for the ambush of soldiers on March 19 at Cross Barry, midway between Kinsale and Macroon in which six soldiers were killed and five others wounded The residents in the farm houses were given half an hour to remove their livestock and food
 The police today discovered a ma chine gun and ammunition secreted in the grounds of the agricultural soc iety here. They also removed motor car used in recent republican exploits as we'll as many bicycles.
 A Dublin dispatch says a prominent American here made the statement to- day that influential Irishmen in Amer ica were preventing a settlement of the Irish question on the basis of the do- minion home rule, insisting upon Ire land being republic, failing which the warfare in Ireland shall be com tnued. This Americn claimed to be privy to attempts afoot to induce the Sim Fein leaders to announce publicly their willingness to accept full home rule, coupled with fiscal autonomy The informant desired that his name be withheld for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
GREAT BRITAIN ID
 PAY 100000
First lnstalIment of Huge Debt Coming to America Falls
 Due Friday
By Associated Press

Washington. April 10.--Great Brl- tain's first payment, amounting to s25, . 000,00 in principal and interest under the fund scheme for liquidating the debt of s722. 100000 incurred during the war by the purchase of 100, O0e, 900 standard silver dollars for the relief of the silver famine in India, falls due Friday.
 Payment probably will be made through the federal reserve bank in New York. treasury officials said to- night. An additional payment of s17,- 100000 also falls due May Is, officials stated. under the agreement making provision for payment from April Is, 1919.
 The principal is to be paid in equal annual installments from 1921 to 1924, inclusive, in the proportions of 60 per cent April 15 and 40 per cent May IS of each year, and the interest after next May, under the agreement, will be paid In semiannual installments at the rate of , per cent per annum on the r.ncipai outstanding.
 The agreement for liquidating the silver debt, officials declared, was reached separately from any negotia- tions for funding the British war debt to this country of nearly $5,000, 000, 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11

London. April 1o.-(By Reciprocal News Service.) Luminous dresses, irridescent hats and glow-worn gauge stockings have been aeroed over here from Paris and are creating sensa- ton ip ultra smart society.
 Metallic effects in shot silks and chanzeabie tissues have led to this new craze and not little impetus has been given by the scientists who have been exchanging data with the fabric weav- CTS and the dressmakers. which data goes to prove that "sweetness and light" are bound up with bright clear colors. that happiness and the genius of youth unfold in radiant gold flecked atmosphere.
 A dress worn at thertre supper during Grand National race week was of apricot charmense dusted with pale gold threads. In daylight this dress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
BAL TlM0RE BANDITS STAGE BOLD HOLD-UP
 ESCAPE WITH $7, ,000
Rx AssocInIca rress

Baltimore, April 1O 1.-The entire detec- tive and police force of Baltimore were engaged today hunting gang of ban. dits that early this morning executed q daring holdup.
 While armed men guarded the ap- proach to the Citizens Democratic club at , a. m., seven men, six of whom were masked, entered the club, backed IS mem- bers against the wall with revoIvers and robbed them of jewelry and money amounting to S7,000 One member, IN. J. C. Crawford, was struck down uncon- scious by a blow. from the butt of a pistol in the hands of the leader. The gang then drove off in automobiles after threatening to kill anyone who made an outcry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
CRISIS HAS TAKEN FAVORABLE TREND
 BUT DANGER LEERS
Cabinet Ministers and Labor Leaders Given Short Rest But Recruiting Continues
 as PreCaution

London, April 10.--TOday was a day of relaxation from the tension created by the coal strike and the possibility of a general industrial tie-up and gave the cabinet minister and labor leaders an opportunity to get into the country for rest.
 Opinion on the present aspect of the crisis continues favorable, but mean while all precautionary measures and re- cruiting of volunteers are proceeding ac- lively and will not be relaxed until the miners are back to work. These prepa- rations formed great attraction for Londoners today who, apparently no longer haunted by the fear of strikes by the railway men and transport work CTS, crowded the parks and rivers en- toying the brilliant sunshine It was | striking contrast to Saturday, when fears of untoward developments kept the ner vous suburban population In it's homes
 LEADERS CONFIDENT
 Two important views were apparent today. The first was the confident be- lief among the labor leaders that, now that an unfettered conference is assured, q greater number of bumpers will re- turn to their duties, although under the terms of the agreement, they only arc required to abstain from molesting vol unteer workers. The second was that the government. while firmly opposing ;l subsidy is willing for a limited period to afford some temporary assistance to tide industry over the difficult stage. It also is believed that the whole wage basis recently proposed by the mine owners, which originated the dispute, will be dis carded and new bassl formulated for the miners consideration.
 e. IL ..I fir Hodges, secretary of the miners federal ton, addressed formal letter today to the various branches of the organization. urging all concerned loyally to accept the recommendation, which is described as mot instruction that our members should return to work, but that those locked out should refrain from ob- structing any action to secure the safety of the mines"
 CAUSE" TRIUMPHS
 In d speech, J. w. Thomas, secretary of the National Union of Railway Men. said the agreement was not victory for anybody, but rather "a triumph for common cause"
 There Is general belief among labor men that something in the form of national settlement will result at the conference tomorrow or at least a stand- ard minimum wage with some system of bonus for districts where exceptional con ditions prevail
 The governments anxiety not to em- bitter the dispute is shown by the em- phasis laid on the fact that no soldiers or sailors are employed in actual pump ing, but only in protecting mines. 1t is understood that there will be gem eral resumption of pumping in south Waley tomorrow and that this will De only just in time to prevent serious dam age to the mines. It is said that alto gether 23 pits are already flooded, mostly small ones.
 The position of the triple alliance IS that the strike notices for Tuesday mid night are still operative and will not be withdrawn until the conference is in actual session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
Arizona Prodigy Is Orator
 At Three; Otherluise Wizardy

In his mothers home he has installed powerful wireless apparatus. He supervised all of this work. Some of it's parts are of his own manufacture. A United States government license. posted recognizes John as an amateur wireless telegrapher. During his lis
 tening in" periods young Huston has
 picked up messages or parts of them from stations as far away as Naun,
 Germany, and he daily hears Mexico City.
 Only recently Johns mother tele-
 phoned in to the office of the Arizona
 Gazette inquiring if that paper had any
 report of a bad wreck near Pueblos Col" A Pullman had burned. she said.
 on the Denver and Rio Grande rail-
 road with a heavy loss of life The As sociated Press leased wire only a few minutes before had brought in the
 story almost as John had heard it through his set from a distance of ap- proximately l.2o0 miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
GlolDing Hose and Blazing
 Hats Are Latest Sensation

seemed to be merely a particularly happy blend of yellow and pink. But with candlelight the silk glowed and pulsated with living light which seemed to radiate from it. This effect is produced by phosphorescent quali-s ty imparted to metallic threads woven into the silk.
 Luminous flowers and ribbon on gauge hats are likely to be even more. popular than the radiant silk and are much less expensive. For evening wear they are distinctly becoming and seem to add mystery and charm 10 the face. Pale crushed silk roses or tiny wreaths of tight buds emit soft rosy glow in the halt light The stocking are woven of fine rainbow colored silk and are worn with gold tissue sandals The silk does not merely shine. 1t burns with . vhits light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
GUN FIGHT TRIALS
 DELAYED ID JULY
Cases of MateWan Defendants Set Originally for May
 Are Continued
By Associated Press

Williamson, w. Va. April io.-The sec ond Matewan battle case, set for trial April 12 in circuit court here. in which Sid Hatfield and 23 others are charged with compiicity in the killing or one of the seven Baldwin Felts detectives dur ing the gun fight last May, will not be docketed for trial until the July term of court. it was learned today. An un- usually heavy civil docket and the ne- cessity for trying one or two important criminal cases in connection with the industrial controversy in Mingo county were responsible for the continuance, 1t was said.
 It is expected that the Anse Hatfield case will be among the first called dur ing the term of court which begins ro- morrow. Four men of Matewan are held in connection with the killing of Hat field, proprietor of the Urias hotel at Matewan who was slain last August. They art Talt Ed and Hailie Chambers and Sid Hatfield. With the exception ot Talt, the others are also defendants in the Matewan battle trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
GENERAL SALES
 TAX|SADVANCED
Senator Shoot Will Introduce Bill Which Will Net Bil-
 lion lrs Revenue;
ny Associated Press

Washington, April 10-A general sales tax was advocated tonight in state ment by Senator Smooth, Utah, a re- publican member of the Senate finance committee who formally announced he would introduce a bill to that end in the Senate Tuesday
 Senator Shoots measure, which he es- inmates would yield approximately sl,5oo.- 0Oo,000 in revenue annually, would place a flat tax of per cent on gross sales above 5000 annually of virtually all com modities, both raw materials and fln= ished products The bill carries a few exemptions, but application of the tax would be stayed practically on such com modities as now bear higher levy.
 Early consideration of the Shoot pro- posal is planned by the Senate finance committee in it's study of the taxation qU estion Tentative arrangements con template the opening or hearings on this phase before the end of the week
 In discussing his proposed sales tax, MT Smoot said it would be simple in ap- plication and easy to compute. He de- clared it would properly distribute the burden of taxation, compelling each citi- zen to bear share proportionate to his ability to pay as measured by buying or producing powers
 If the sales tax becomes part of the revenue laws of our country" the statement continued, Congress can re- peal all of the irritating, snagging dis criminatory taxes amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars and the excess profits tax, the result of which has worked such havoc with business con- cerns of our country and which have. in many cases, been compelled to pay the excess profits tax on paper profits.
 Present taxes on soft drinks, tobacco, automobiles and some other so-caled luxuries would remain under the Smoct bill These commodities already bear taxes regarded as heavier than the flat 1 per cent tax. In addition to the tax on sales, levy having the same appli- cation would be placed on total amounts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
ENTENTE IS PREPARING
 TO PROTECT HUNGARlANS
Rx Associated Press

Paris. April 10.-Negotiations for the purpose of finding formula definitely guaranteeing countries adjacent to Hungary against further negotiations between the members of the little en- tente," says the Petit Parisen. It is probable that decision will be reached sn the near future. the newspaper says.
 Entente powers are preparing to pro- test to the Austrian republic against the proposed plebiscite relative to flu sion with Germany, to be held in Aus trian Tyrol on April 24. says the Jour nal. The powers will assert that such a pIebiscite would be in violation of the St. Germain treaty and should be un- conditionally forbidden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
BRYAN EXTENDS CRUSADE
He Wants to Drive Liquor From the
 Bahama Islands
By Associated Press

Miami. Fla. April 10.-William Jen- nings Bryan, in an address here today entered protest against the liquor traffic at Bimini, Bahama isIanls, be- cause of it's proximity to the American coast He declared protest should be lodged with the governme ent of Great Britain on the ground that such traffic which he asserted is being used for 'hatching conspiracies against the laws made by a friendly government for the protection of our people, is an act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
By Associated Press

Phoenix. Ariz.. April 1o.-John Illus ton. II years old, and bedridden, has been pronounced by high medical au- thorities as possessing the most re markable mentality they have known in any child.
 At the age of three years and sevea months. John delivered an address at tho dedication of the Coliseum in Dal- las. Tex. reciting 51 verses on the war of ,76. His oration was distinctly heard by the 10000 personse in the audience Aside from this, he has taken promi- nent parts in numerous public func- tions and gatherings. among these na- tional encampments of the Grand Army of the Republic.
 Tn the Grand Army of the Republic 1 John ranks as brigadier general, an shonor bestowed by that organization He also has a huge American flag pre- sentsd to him by the Spanish American var vetarana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
POINCAIRE APPROVES
of Herrick Pleases For
 mer President
By Associated Press

Paris, April 1o.--Former President Poincaire. writing in the Temps today, expresses satisfaction with the nomina- ton of Myron T. Herrick as United States ambassador to France He re- calls the numerous proofs MT. Herrick has given of his sympathy for France since the beginning of the war Like his predecessor. Hugh c. Wallace, M. Poincaire says, MT. Herrick will be a good worker for tightening the bonds between France and the United States,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
THREE ARE KILLED WHEN CAR PLUNGES OVER BANK
By Associated Press

Detroit April To- Three persons lost their lives tonight when an automobile plunged over an embankment into d wafer-filled excavation in the Spring Wells district. The dead are: Freick Reinhold. his H-year-old daughter. Laura. and Joseph Narozski. Mrs. Rein- hold and her son We're rescued by Eio- mer Morris. the sixth member of the party, who repeatedly dived into the pool to rescue his companions, hut in the darkness, was unable to find the three before they drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
TURKS AND CREEKS RESUME FIGHTING ON
 BRUSA FRONT IN ASIA
Bx Assoclated Press

Athens, April Especial )~An official statement issued today estimates the total losses of the Greeks in the fighting in Asia Minor at 800 killed and s.4U wounded.
 Constantinople, April 9.-Fighting has been renewed by the Turks and Greeks on the Brusa front in Asia Minor. Turk ish cavalry is attempting to break through the Greek line running from Kestellek to Aksu to the east of Brusa. { It is reported Japanese steamer with 1000 Turkish war prisoners from Siberia has been held by the Greek naval units and taken to a Greek port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
OLDFIEs-D NAMED WHIP
Democrats In House Complete Their
 Organization
By Associated rrsss

Washington, April 10-Representa- tive William A. Oldfield of Arkansas has been appointed whip and Repre- sentative Box of Texas assistant for the House cemocratic organiza tion. The selections. which were announced to day by Representative Kitchiht of North Carolina, the minority leader, complete the organization of the party for this session of Congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
HARRIS WAS ONLY
 TRYING OUT HIS
 WIPES AFFECTION
Confessed Slayer of ElWeII Couldn't Stand Story of Birthday Socks and Ad-
 mits His Tale Is False
Rx Associated Prnaa

Buffalo, N. Y., April 10.--Roy Harris, held here by the police on his confes- sion that he was concerned in the mur- der of Joseph B. Elwell in New York last June today confessed that his story is not true.
 The prisoner had been questioned for two hours by District Attorney Moore, hitting that his original declaration was all false. Mir. Moore sent word to Charles S. Whitman and Captain Carey of the New York police, who were on their way to Buffalo The develop ment may cause them to change their plans and return to New York from Albany.
 TESTING WIFE
 Harris alleges his reason for
 tke hoax that he had been sepnr-
 ated from his wife and had mct
 her again only last week and de-
 sired to know whether she would
 he stanch to hiln were he in seri-
 ous troubie- He said that if she
 had not proved loyal and true
 bIue," he would have gone to the
 electric chair without regret.
 Harris confessed the hoax to Detec- tive Oswald of the New York force on Saturday night, but the police officer did not make public the fact, because he wished, he said. to talk with Mi. Whitman and Captain Carey first. He placed charge of first degree murder against the prisoner and ordered him held in communicado After few hours that charge was withdrawn. Os. wald says that it was through the wife that the prisoners tale was disproved. He took the woman out to the out lying police station where the man was locked up and let them talk for an hour or so.
 Harris had insisted that his wife was in St Catharines, Ontaria during the planning of the Elwel murder while she declared that she was with him ia New York that week. She said she gave him a birthday gift of socks at that time.
 ITS ALL A FAKE"
 "Did you get birthday present last year." asked Oswald.
 tWhy, yes two pairs of socks" said Harris, a..
 Who gave them to your
 My wife said Harris. with hesita- ton
 But you said your wife was in St. Catharines at that time" said Oswald.
 ''Oh, we'll you've caught me The whole thing is falSe,' said Harris, with hopeless gesture. At noon today Harris was taken to the district attorneys office and con- fronted with his wife. After he ad- mitted the hoax he was returned to his cell and ordered held without bail in solitary confinement. This was done, the local police say, at the request Of Detective Oswald. The wife was re turned to her cell also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
WAKEFIELD PLAN APPROVED
Boston Man Urges Harding to Con-
 slider Idea
By Associated rress

New York, April 1o.--The Kingsley warfield plan for regional railroad boards for settlement of disputes be- tween employers and employees was in- dorsed today by George E. Brock of Boston, president of the National Cons ference of Mutual Savings Banks. Tn a letter to President Harding, to whom the plan was originally presented he asked great consideration of the idea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
THOUSANDS ARE IDLE Philadelphia Has Waiting List of
.Rv Aeeoclatnd prss.

PhiladeIphia, Apri1 1W-More h an 150,000 workers are idle lin this city but the peak of unemployment ,.as not yet been reached,'1 according to statistics compiled by fthe industriar relations committee of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and made pub lie tonight. Sixty thousand of the un- employed are in the various branches of the building trades. lthe committee said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
LESS COTTON URGED Tennessee Governor Appeals for Small
 Acreage
By Associated Pres,

Nashville, April 1o.-Gov. A. A. Taylor of Tennessee today issued an appeal to the cotton growers of the state to reduce their 1921 acreage. He recites the statis tical position of cotton, and urges farm CTS to reduce their planting at least 50 per cent until such time as the present surplus is disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
To Bury Heroes

Lisbon, April 1o.-The funeral train carrying the collins of the two un- known Portuguese soldiers. who are to be entombed in the Cathedral of Batalna, left this morning. The escort included lied generals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
Delegates Arrive

Cleveland, O., April 10.-7Hundreds of delegates and alternates arrived here to- night to attend the second annual con vention of the National League of Won CT Voters. which opens a weeks sesss.n here tomorrow morning. Fully 1000 dele gates are expected to attend represent ing the 100000 members of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
ST. LOUIS ORDINANCE
 PUTS BAN ON RULERS
Bx Associated Press

st. Louis. April 10.---A "puIIers. ordinance, fOrbiddins merchants to accost persons on the streets in so- lfciting their patronage, has been passed by the board of aldermen. Violators arc liable 10 fines from $25 to $JO0 The ordinance does not affect labor union pickets, or Ii- crnsed pcddiers.