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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-12-02
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NATURES WAY WITH PESTS
One Destructive Insect 10 Used to Fight
Another; Each Capable OF
Useful Work.

You recall the old nursery rhyme,
This Is the house that Jack builtT
The story of Natures warfare runs on
very much the same lines. This Is
the fox that ate the squirrel that stole
the eggs Of the maggie that killed the
sparrow that devoured the fy that
destroyed the caterpillar that spoflt
the cabbage that grew in the house
that Jack built -
Nature uses one pest to fight another.
Each OF the creatures mentioned 10
pest; yet each Is capable Of useful
work.
= Moths and butterflies lay hundreds
Of eggs at a time, 90 that II nothing
preyed on caterpillars we should soon
have not a single green leaf In the
country. But we must have moths
and butterflies to fertilize fiowerA The
chief foe of the caterpillar II the
ichneumoh-fy. which lays eggs In him
as he crawls on a leaf. These eggs
hatch into grubs and kill the cater
pillar.
The ichneumon-fy Is eaten by small
birds which do useful work In this
way, though in other ways they are
pests, for they eat the farmers corn.
They are kept in check by cuckoos'
hawks, crows, and magpies. These
birds Of prey, II their growth was un.
checked. would soon kill all the game
in the country. Squirrels and othel
birds keep them down by stealing theil
eggs. Squirrels are preyed upon BY
foxes, which, as we have no wild
beasts in this country, must be KEEP
In check by man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-12-02
hlnts From Gladstone.

Gladstone was once asked to give
some suggestions for platform aspir-
ants and it is said that ii was atten.
ton to these rules which in no small
degree accounted for Gladstone's own
power h, ~swaying audiences: 1.
Study plafnness Of language, always
prnferrfng the simpler wsrdy. 2.
Sftoftness u sentences. 8. Distinctness
Of astieaistiOn. 4. Test and question
your own arguments beforehand. lot
waiting fof critics Or opponent s.
Sesks,a stlaorough digestion Of and
fap3liayity with your subject, and. rely
maillys - these to prompt the proper
words 4 Remember that II ,you are
to sway III audience, you must, be-
tides 0iHfing cut your matter, watch
4 III along.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-12-02
"Harum-Sczrum."

Harum-scarum is a perfectly good
word used in connection with a person
who is exceedingly wild, reckless or
thoughtless. The word probably origf-
mated from combination Of the two
English verbs, hare" to excite or
worry, and scare" to frighten. Locke,
in his ESSAY on Education" uses
''hare" as verb in this manner:
''To hare and rate them Is not to
teach but to vex them"
In this country, it is generally. sup
posed that "harum-scarum" iss an
Americanization, due probably to
Washington Irvlngs use Of it Inv his
"Alhambra," where he wrote:
From a walk, the horse soon
passed to trot, from j trot to a gal
lop and from saFop to harum.
scRrum scamper."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-12-02
JOB PRINTING
Executed Promptly AZ The
HERALD OFFICE.
ISLANDS FOUND By sPANiARb
eolomons, In the Southern Pacific,
Were Discovered In 1867 BY
Aware do Mondana.

The Solomon islands, In the south
ern Pacific, long before Australia was
discovered, were known to daring
voyagers. In 1867 a famous Spanish
navigator named Aware de Mendana
sailed from Peru to discover Z great
south continent. Three month"; cruiD
Ing brought him to the Selomoas and
ISABEL island, which he named, - ~
log states, after Ais mueA-lovu1
wife"
Mendana cruised for nix mooths u
the group, and was 30 Impressed via
the richness and fertility e tAso
tropic lands that he named tAOUs -
3olomons, In the hope that q he ~
turn his countrymen would believe
they were the source ffsm which kino
Solomon obtained ths gold fue III
great temple. This story, he thought
would encourage the csioni1atisa q
the islands. and he conceived IL
tainglorious ambition q becoming H.
king OF new Spain. On his return
home, % brightly did he paint IT,
prospects that he was soon able -
prepare an expedition Of many hun
dreds Of settlers, including his wi1s
and her three brotherA h the party
were also two sailors, aftefward
known to fame as connected with ths
discovery Of acknowledgements d
Quiros and FMS vaes d Turrea :
The expedition failed through sack.
ness and bad manasssent; an fact
1t never reached the 9oasmoasE ut IN.
but instead owing - faulty nayiga.
41on-arrived at the noetfofG Islands
u the New Hebrides group. HeEe after
4 few months, Mendana died, Z oisee
pointed and broken-hea114 man
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-12-02
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-12-02
$500
The New, Low Price Of the
International SIC 1Tacl6I

WE have reduced the price Of the Internatioaa 81e
W Il 1920 Tractor to rock bottom figure 10 :.
Chicago, and releasing it for sale il a1l pafe @
the United States. The international SIG il thee
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on kerosene. It's popular efficient record = ba1ed -
its practical design and strengh of construction res
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-11
Hiuh Seas
PAGE pIva

The rnle OF International law N that
every country bordering on the sea nss
the exclusive sovereignty over such
sea 10 the extent Of only three miles
from It's shores. All beyond not with-
III llIrc miles of some other country
IS open or common 10 all countries.
'lilsh seas means the open sea. ln-
cludihg The whole extent OF sea 50 far
hS II IL not the exclusive property Ut
any particular country.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-11
EpWorth M. <. Banuuet.

The Epworth league of the First
NJ, f. church will hold a banquet at
the church tomorrow evening at 6
o'clock to be followed by good pro.
gram, The banquet will be given as
the result Of contest by the sec.
ton Of which Mary Carter is captain
who were the losers OF the contest
The captain Of the winning side is
willard Costello.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-11
Notice.

Don't forget the Free club Card
Party Friday afternoon May -, at
2,@O, at Mrs Horace Hull's, GO3 w
Madison St All not having sent in
their names please notify Mrs Hull
by Friday morning.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-11

When YOU plan buying $780, $35 or $40 suit think of
SlIElEL SUIT All these low prices you get a-woo hand tail
ofed clothes here that would cost you from $40 SIS else
where lhs Snt matter of what think say 1t is fact that
to have YOU look into for YOURSELF STEFES
values always gam by comparison We sell better clothes
lower prices because of big buying power and special
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-17
Bond Issue Is Or x.,,;sSs-nder
 For Legislato s@vho VIII
 Start On Third Week To-day
President Harding
 Summons Dauis to
 National Capital
By Associated Press 7

Indianapolis, october 16.--Sec- retary of Labor Davis left here to- night for Washington, having been summoned there by President Harding in connection with the threatened national railway strike! Secretary Davis had been visiting in Indiana cities for the past week, after attending a homecoming celebration at Ell wood, Ind, his home town.
 MT. Davis would make no com ment on the threatened strike, saying the summons from Pres ident Harding entailed a request that he make no statement re- garding the situation until he had returned to Washington and con ferred with members of the labor board there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-17
MIDDLE WEST ID BE HARD HIT BY RAILROAD STRIKE Meat Shippers Would Be Kept Going, Although the Chief Industries Would
 Close Down
By Associated Press

Chicago, October 16.--A railroad strike would have little effect on the average large industry of the middle west but would result in closing down all of the packing plants with in three weeks and undoub tedly would force many small factories to close, representatives of some of the chief industries of this region said tonight
 Tentative plants were being drawn up through witch. 1t was said, Chi cago and the larger cities could be kept supplied with most food com modities, although 1t was believed that meat supplies would result se- riously.
 An official of one packing concern said that the meat packers had been operating at only per cent normal strength for more than a year. and that as they were entirely dependent on tine transportation systems. they could not operate during an effective railroad strike. Approximately 75,0o0 men would be thrown out of work through closing of the big five pack ing plants, officials said, although in normal times the number would have been much larger.
 George R. Meyercord, president of the Illinois Manufacturers associa- ton, said reports he had received in dicated that the larger industries would have no trouble in operating in spite of a railroad strike.
 'There would be no general tie- up of industry" he said. Most of the larger industries have been op- erating on a greatly reduced scale and have an abundance of raw ma teriap on hand. I have received many reports today from factories saying that they would go right ahead with their work and store their output
 'Only the small handto-mouth manufacturer would be hurt. Most of them would have to close their plants"
 John W OLeary, former head of the Chicago Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the board of direc- tors of half a dozen of the larger central western industries, also pre- dieted that a strike would not se- riousiy hamber the big industries.
 John M Gie1n, secretarv of the flltneis tsahr5actnrers aas3s ation, looay said he would Immediately warn all manufacturers to start stor- ing supplies of coal as coal short age was the only real danger to in- dustry that he could see in the pro posed strike.
 Coal supplies in thls section are considerably lower than they were at this time last year" said MT. Glenn. "Oniy A shortage of coal could force majority of our indus tries to close. and we will immediate ly start laying in supplies in prepar- ation for a railroad strike"
 The food supplies in the packing plants to houses, however. were said to be sufficient to last Chicago only about three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-17
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

gEN Pershinx arrives> in London from Paris.
 German peace treaty bill goes be- fore Senate today. Reconstruction Reviewed at Sons oe Veterans meeting. Federal action on strike is unset tied.
 STATE Bond issue bill will go before state legfxiatur today. Alabama Is first battlefield for blue Sunday advocates. Urges funds be speIt on schools.
 LOCAL Industrial operations show increase during the week. Big exposition tent ready for birth day party. Dr. Hendrix speaks on church and motion pictures. Mystery Shrouds shooting of man near Roebuck club. Interest centers on contest for chief executive. Stephenson trial begfns today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-17
TRANSLATION OF
 WAGE REDUCTION
 ID PREVENT STRIKE:
Public Group of the Railroad Labor Board Makes Its First Statement
Bv Asroclnted Presa

Washington. october 16--Imme- diate translation of the reduction au- thorized last July in wages of rail- road employees into reduced freight rates was suggested by the board tonight as "one feasible plan by which the present controversy can be settled and a strike averted.."
 If the railroads will immediately. in good faith, adopt this suggestion" the public group said in the &rst statement issued since arrival in cleared up, freight rates reduced to shippers, the cost of living reduced to consumers and a stimulating ef feet exerted upon all business"
 Under the plan suggested by the public group, the railroads would withdraw their request for further wage reductions until freight reduc- tions have been completed, and pending action of the board on such petition for further reduction as the carriers may subsequently submit" The unions would withdraw the strike order.
 The suggestion ot the public group for a settlement of the controversy was based, the statement said. on one put forward by w W, Atterbury, vice president of tho Pennsylvania rail- road before a convention in Chicago last Friday.
 Immediate reduction in freight rates it was asserted, would inure to the benefit of the railroad em- ployes, and would constitute one of the statutory grounds for further reduction in wages" while through reduction of the cost of material 1t would to that extent relieve the rail roads of the necessity of relying solely upon wage cuts for a feduc- tion of their operating expenses"
 The statement, which was given out by Ben W Hooper Q member Of the group who said t was drafted by the entire membership. follows;
 "The railroad labor board has functioned for more than eighteen months, settling hundreds of contro- versies between carriers and their employee, and it's decisions, with but few exceptions, have been respected by bot9 gsi6es There is absolutely notninR il existing conditions that Justifics the carsiers and their cm- ployes In intlicting the ruinous re- suits of a strike on themselves and on the public. There Is no amount of propaganda that can convince the people that either side is in the right.
 "on the first day of July the rail- road labor board made effective a decision which reduced the wages of railway employees 12 per cent. aggre- gating about s4oo,o00bo0 per annum, passing the estimate on the normal number of employees.
 Ask Further Cut
 Friday the carriers notified the employees they would ask the labor
 tContInued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-17
Fire Loss at Macon
 Estimated at S5O,OOO

Macon, Ga. October is-Fire be- lieved to have originated in the Of Aces of the J. J Williamson & Co.'s warehouse, one of the biggest ware houses in the southeast. late today, caused loss estimated at mora than $50,a00.
 The .wlliingham warehouse former ly was owned by R. F. Willihgham, but recently passed into the hands os Jesse B Hart The only cotton in the warehouse was in the sample rooms of the 10 or l2 agencies occur pying offices on the second floor Bremen fought the flames for three hours before getting IL under con- trol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-17
WOMAN LAWYER ISSUES
 BOOK OF STATE LAWS
 FOR W0MEN- CHILDREN
ny FRED H. GORMLEy Montgomery Bureau. The Age-Hsrala g21-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, October 16.--(Spe- cial.)-Every statute and common law of Alabama relating to women and children has been placed in book let form, entitled. "Compendium of Alabama Laws Relating to Women and Children" with Miss Alice Nell son Doyle, member of the Montgom- cry bar, secretary of the supreme court and chairman of the unification of laws committee of the Alabama League of Women Voters. as the au- thor.
 Announcement of the publication was made Saturday with the further statement that the booklet will be- by Mrs. James R. Hagan of Mobile. Miss Doyle is one of the two women members of the Mont gomery bar, has been connected with the supreme court for several years and has taken a prominent part in women's affairs. She devoted sey- eral months to the preparation of the booklet, and her research work carried her through all the law books of the state which had any reference to women and children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-17
DEMPSEY WILLARD. MATCH SEEMS SURE.
Jack Kearns Announces Com pletion of Plans for Big
 Affair Next Spring
Chicago, october le.--Arr.nele-

Chicago, october 10.--Arranefe- ments have been completed for s match between Jack Dempsey. worlds heavyweight boxing champion, and Jess Willard, for- mer champion, either In New York or in Jersey City. N. l.. next spring. Jack Kenrns. Demp- sey's manager. announced to- night.
 kearns said he had been in- formed by Tex RIckard that the New York promoter had Will lard's signed contract.
 q accepted MT. Richards Of- fer and notified him that nm willing to sign for Dempsey st any time." said kearns.
 Dempsey and kearnS reached here todny for short visit be- fore going to Minneapolis, where the champion will open 20- week theatrical tour. Dempsey will start training for the Will lard bout immediately after the tour, kenrns said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-17


 In 1871 Germany had torn from us Alsace Lorraine, the flesh of our flesh, two of the most French of the French provinces bound by every tie to all our past: two provinces which for centuries had given us, had given France-the oldest, most closely knit and most responsive of nations-gen- erals and statesmen, men of science and of letters. Germany refused to heed the cry of despair raised at Bordeaux by their representatives.
 By blood and iron" to quote Bis marck, she had sealed her victory and welded her unity with the rape of our provinces of whieh she made the bulwark of her power at our very door. Five and twenty years later Bismarck cynically boasted: We did not conquer Alsace and Lor- raine because their people loved us, or turned their thought to Germany That did not matter to us. Their am nexation was geographical neces- sity. It is quite presumptuous to ask us to worry whether the Asa clans and Lorrainers want or do not of our business" Neither hesitation before. nor repentance after.
 Wants Some thing More
 This unhallowed gain, won by sheer might. does not suffice to Ger many. or rather to retain 1t she has to have something more. Hence the policy which 43 years later led to an other war. by a succession of events the very logic of which is it's most crushing condemnation. Germany seeks not only to keep the territory stolen from France. but to make se- cure by arms her domination Of the continent rendered possible by the treaty of Frankfort
 For this 1t is not enough that France shall be conquered and de- spoiled she must be isolated and paralyzed as we'll It is not enough that Alsace-Lorraine, the piety of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-17
Accompanied by 30 of His Followers, Sanchez Makes Good His Escape When Crowd Starts Demonstra- ton Against State
By Assoclnted Pres.

Mexico City, October l6.-JOas Ma ria Sanchez, governor of the state of Puebla, fled from Puebla lastl night on horseback. accompanied by 30 of his followers, during a demonstration against the state authorities who wore charged with being responsible for the new tax law which is alleged to provide for excessive rates.
 Although martial law has not been formally proclaimed. federal troops under General Fortunate Maycotte are guarding that city in the ab- senec of the civil authorities and the police force. It is believed this will mean the speedy reopening of stores and markets, the closing down of which during the past three days has brought about a serious food situa- ton.
 Riotous Happenings
 The events leading up to tho flight of Governor Sanchez were almost of riotous nature. The climax was reached when crowd escorting Gen. eral Mayootte from the railroad sta- ton to the main plaza of the city fol- lowing the return of the general here from Mexico City was fired on by a score of city police stationed in the towers of the cathedral. Several per- sons are reported to have been in- jured by bullets.
 General Maycotte withdrew imme- diately after the shooting and ex- horted calmness on the part of the people. The crowd was somewhat pacified when short time afterward 1t was announced that the police had surrendered, asserting that they fired on the demonstrators only when they thought the cathedral was to be stormed.
 Joyful DeinonstratIon
 Later General Maycotte attempted
 to get In touch with Governor san chez to discuss the situation, but 1t was discovered that Sanchez had mounted his horse and started for Mexico City. When this announce- ment was made to tho crowds before the government palace there was a joyful demonstration. during which hundreds of church bells were set ringing. The belief prevailed that the federal officials would adjust the matters At issue between the state government and the people which for some time have resulted in discon- tent.
 Reports received from villages in the outlying district of Puebla lndi- tdlt lHLL hanb cHCOuuteTb Oc~ 1 cured Saturday between villagers and the municipal authorities. The principal disturbance was at Tehua- can, where several persons were seri- ously injured.
 Behind Pnebin State Despite the fact that the federal government apparently has been forced to take over the duties of the state authorities of Puebla. high of ficials here declare that the. central government is supporting the state Of Puebla in It's stand. President Ob-; regon has declared that the sover-i eighty of the state must be respected md that the people in their 'peacei- full rebellion against certain law s have adopted measures of proteist which cannot be sanctioned. He say therefore, that the state government must. be supported against illegal demonstrations.
 There is no hint of disconltent against the central government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-17
---.s.-----------. RUTH GOES AGAINST ORDERS OF LANDS
Clash Between the Games Brightest Star and Baseball
 Arbiter Seems Certain
Ky Assoeiated Press

Buffalo, October 16.--Disregardins orders of Judge K. NJ. Landis, Ma tional baseball comm llssioner, Babe Ruth, home run star of the New York Tanks today took part in an exhibi- ton game against the Polish Ma tionais of Buffalo.
 Bob Meusel and Bill Piercy. also of the Yankees, took part in the game. Cary Mays and Wally Schang, who had been scheduled to take part in the contests. withdrew arter Judge Landis' order. The remainder of Ruth's team was recruited from Buff falo players.
 Ruins team won the game, to 2. Several thousand people saw the coptssf and cl1eered -R.ttll each Et4.~ he came to bat He made one home run.
 T still think I am in the right and Judge Landis is wrong" said Ruth after the game e'He had no right to bar us from participating in a post,season exhibition game. We think that our action was for the best interest of basebail."
 see no reason" said Ruth. sswhy this rule should be invoked against us, when Sisler of St. Louis and others who shared in the worlds se- ries money are playing exhibition games unmolested by Judge Iandis. l see no reason not to play despite what Judge Landis' views may be.
 What did Judge Landis say to you in your New York talk?" he was asked.
 He hung up on me twice when I tried to telephone to him. I did not see him personally" Ruth replied.
 Ruth and the manager of the Transformers said that they would go ahead and play the games they have scheduled. The home-run king indicated that he was not worrying over any possible punishment for his action.
 Today's game was originally sched- uled to be played at the International league park, but the management of the Buffalo International club obeyed Judge Landis' order to bar the gates against Ruth and his com panions and the game had to- be played at another field