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The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
AID IN L|Q0UR
 WAR IS REFUSED
GEDDES REPLIES TO REQUEST ON TWELVE-MlLE
 LIMIT.
PROPOSAL IS REJECTED
ENGLISH AMBASSADOR SAYS THREE-MiLE LAW SHOULD
 NOT BE CHANGED.

WaShington.-Briti rejection of the American proposal for treaty to extend the right of search of vessels up to twelve miles off shore was con tained in q note handed to Secretary Hughes by Ambassador Geddes. The communication was in reply to Mir Hughes note of June 26, setting out difficulties encountered by American prohibition enforcement officers in checking the illicit flow of intoXicants into the United States.
 Secretary Hughes made public his correspondence with the ambassador without comment. There was nothing to indicate that any further step to extend the right of search for Ameri- can prohibition officers beyond the three-mile limit was in prospect. proving the abandonment of such search presumably because of poSsi- ble international difficulties, coupled with the British reply, appeared to in dicate that operations would continue to be confined within recognized terri torial waters.
 The American note dealt particular ly with smuggling operations from British possessions in waters adjacent to the American coast, and suggested methods by which the existing eX- tremely unfortunate conditions might be remedied."
 Among these was proposal for careful supervision of registries and clearance papers granted to suspected vessels and "an international agree ment between the United States and Great Britain under which the author ities of each nation would be author ized to exercise beyond the three-mile limit of territorial waters measure of control over vessels belonging to the other"
 There was appended an inquiry as to whether the British government was disposed to agree to the reciprocal right of search up to twelve miles from shore, which, 1t was pointed out, would imply no inconvenience to the legitimate trade between Nassau and Halifax passing at no point within four leagues of American shores.
 In reply Ambassador Geddes pointed out that his government had already taken steps before Mir. Hughes note was received to prevent the practices as to registry issuance and clearance papers to which attention had been drawn. These steps had been supple mented since then, he added, and the British government hoped that the measures taken will prove successful in preventing any breaches in the local law"
 With relation to the proposed treaty, however, he said: His majesty's government has consistently opposed any extension of the limit of territOr- ial waters such as that now suggested. They feel that the outbreak of snug gling which has led to the proposal cannot be regarded as a permanent condition, but as one which will nc doubt be suppressed by the United States authorities within the not dis tant future.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
CONDITION TERRIFYING
PESTitENCE IS FEARED FROM
 MAlADiES PREVALENT
PEOPLE ARE BEING DEVOURED ALIVE BY FLIES IN
 SMYRNA.

Athens.-Turkey's suggestion tha' the Near East peace conference bs held at Smyrna should be rejected onct for all by the powers If they have any consideration for the health of theil I delegates, In the opinion of American relief workers, some of whom have ar rived In Athens from Smyrna. with strange skin maladies requiring med teal treatment. They report that san- ltary conditions in Smyrna are un- speakable; the bodies of horses and other animals ard some of the Sinyr- na residents who were killed in the disaster are still In the streets. Harry Ellsworth BOyde of Pittsburgh, Pa, auditor of the international con- mittee of the |. NJ. C. A. in Turkey, arrived in Athens recently after es- sorting TOO refugees to Mitylene aboard the United States shipping board steamer Casey. He Is member of the committee organized by Rear Admiral Mark l.. Bristol, and has been working in close cooperation with A. K. Jennings of the '. NJ. c. A in his :elief efforts. MT. Boyde made the fol- owing statement:
 "The TOO refugees just taken from Mitylene were the last to be taken out ,f smyrna. Their condition was terri lying. These people were actually be- Ing devoured alive by flies. It is so throughout Smyrna, for the flies, thriv- Ing on the decomposed matter lying about. have multiplied by millions.
 No girls between the ages of 15 and % were found in our band of ref lgees; they had been taken by the Turks.
 Captain Glover of the Casey, by strategy, saved the lives of seventy young Greeks, former army officers. He was sauntering through the streets of Smyrna when he found the Greeks under arrest and began to berate them for having abandoned his ship, threat ening to beat them unless they return ed instantly.
 'The Turks were much amused, and, foreseeing dire punishment for the Greeks at the hands of the American, allowed them to reach the steamer. Captain Glover hid them in the hold until the vessel reached Alitylene."
 MT. Boyd told how m aged woman refugee, mad with hunger, seized his wrist as he was waiting on the quay, imploring him to rescue her. In her frenzy she accidentally lacerated his arm and, he believed, infected him. A violent eruption was caused, which spread to his forehead.
 This skin eruption is appearing in Athens among foreigners who come In contact with the refugees. It also Is developing among those who meet ref ugee workers The indications are that Immediate, effective organization Is necessary if serious pestilence Is to be avoided In Greece.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
She Had Her License Safe.

A tall, willowy young woman at Sev- enth avenue and Thirteenth street, New York. was reciting her complaint to an officer, charging a taxi driver who had jOlted her car with failure to observe traffic regulations. The driver protested that she lied.
 "Pll bring a complaint against her." said the driver. "She hasn't got a license"
 "Yes, have"
 "Well, where is it?" asked the driver.
 Do have to show it to him?" she asked the policeman.
 Show it to me-" he said.
 Without flinching, she lifted her skirts knee high, and produced the much desired license from her stock ing.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
WAGE JUMP DEMANDED
NEW PRESIDENT WILL APPEAL
 TO THE LABOR BOARD
MAINTENANCE OF WAY MEN DE-
 FEAT LEADER WHO AVERT ED STRIKE.

Detroit, Mich.-OverthrOw of K. F. | of the International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and | Railway Shop LabOrers, and announce ment of his successor, F. H. FljOZdal of Dauphin, Manitoba; that new de- mand flor improved working condi- tions and living wage" would be made by the organization upon the United States Railway Labor Board, marked recent session of the bro- therhood's triennial convention at De troit
 President Grlble, credited with hay ing averted q strike of the 100000 rail- way maintenance men of the country last summer, after they had voted over whelmingly In favor of joining the shopmens walkout, was defeated by more than 5000 votes out of total of approximately S6,O00, each delegate casting as many votes as there were members in the local union he repre- sented.
 MT. Fljozdal, 1t was announced by his representative, Is prepared imme- diately upon assuming office to make an appeal to the labor board "set- ting forth the needs of the mainte- nance men for higher wages and i'm proved working conditions, and that the organization is prepared to prove to the public, as well as to the board. the justice of our demands
 Shortly before the result of the cleo ton was made known on the cOnven- tiOn floor, a telegram sent by Mir. Gra- ble to labor members of the labor board was read. The telegram was case of maintenance men now before the board, protest against so small an increase as cents an hour for maintenance laborers, and a threat that unless a larger increase was granted to all classes of workers in the brotherhood that loyal members of our brotherhood may adopt extreme tactics, fostered by questionable lead CTS, to remedy their just grievances of long standing"
 In a statement made through his per sonal representative, Frank Pinnson of Detroit, the p-esident-elect declared his opposition tJ strike of the main- tenance men at any time in the future, but announced that "the union mem bership might be prepared to walk out If improved working conditions and ad- eQuate wage increases were not forth coming"
 Ballots were cast for vice-presldent and members of the executive board. The results are expected to be made known soon. It was decided to re duce the number of vice-presidents from fourteen to five and cut their annual salaries from S6,OO0 to $4,20O.
 The convention voted to move the headquarters of the organization from Detroit, but the action was annulled when delegates protested 1t was vio- lation of parliamentary rules.
 President Fljozdal has been a mem- Der of the organization twenty years, and for some time has been interna- tional vice-presldent of the order. He started his railroad work as section hand.
 Elmer F. AIilliman of Mount Morris, N. Y, was elected secretary of the brotherhood, defeating s. J. Pegg of Detroit, incumbent.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Dancer in OscuIation-

When one of the Talmadge girls was in Washington some time ago she was being shown through the senate chamber by a well-known Washing tonian. Seeing a rather handsome little page. she leaned forward and impulsively kissed him. I learned the other day that after the story had reached a certain group of young grille girls the fortunate :-oungster has been eagerly sought after by those who would emulate the movie screen stars actions. The lad should remem- Der, however, what kissing did for Captain Hobson of Spanish war fame. Washington Star.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
More Gland Robberies Revealed.

Chicago.-Reports of two more new, ly discovered cases of grand larceny following the report that Joseph Woz. niak had been made drunk and robbed of a gland, were in the hands of the police few days ago, the first cases so far as known, of such theft in modern history. Henry Johnson, an electrical emplOye of the city, came forward on hearing of the operation performed on WoZniak, and declared that he had been the victim of sim, liar attack, but had kept it secret at the time, fearing notOriety. He added that he was told at the hospital, where he was treated, of third victim.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Murderers at Liberty.

Los Angeles, Calif.-Herbert W.T. son, known by police and federal op- eratives as master criminal, cOnvic- ted of the murder of his pal, Herbert Cox, escaped from the county jail here with another convicted murderer. Adam Ward. and Guido Spignola, held on a robbery charge.
 The trio. once outside the jail, held up postoffice employe and taking his automobile from him, escaped.
 The jail breakers beat up the night turnkey, Henry Purrier, after having held up two inside guards.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
KI,n vIetIm Asks s1oo. .ooo.

Liberty, Kan.-Entry of the state of Kansas Into the Investigation of the activities of the Ku Klux Kan was believed assured by the announcement of Theodore schlerlman, mayor of Liberty, that he will sue tho city for S100,000 damages as q result of e flog. ging administered to him by Il band of men believed to be members of the klan. The action will proceed under the Kansas mob law providing for al- lowance of damages caused by three or more persons.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Cripple Creek Line Is Sold.

Colorado Springs.-The Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District rail- way, built at cost of S3,50O,OOO, twen. ty years ago. went on the auction block to W. D. Corley of Colorado Springs for the bid of SS70,000. The railway was sold to satisfy judg- ment obtained in the Federal District Court in Denver last August by the holders of first mortgage bonds, the Guaranty Trust Company of Now York, and the Central Union Trust Company of the same city.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Premier Falrs to Satisfy Critics.

London.-First commentators on the speech of Premier Lloyd George in Manchester, writing in the newspapers recently, make strenuous efforts to read between the lines-to discover what the permier had In mind as to his personal intentions. Antl-coulltionists refuse to accept the speech us an an- swer to the various charges laid against the government of mishan- ding affairs of state, especially of the Near East problem.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Macnider Does Not Reseek Office.

New Orleans.-Hanford Macnider, national commander of the American Legion, decided that under no circum- stances would he be a candidate to succeed himself as national command CT, and that he would bitterly oppose any proposal to change the national constitution of the legion which would make possible a second term for a na- tIonel head of the legion. T would re gard such an action by the legion as a tragic mistake" Mir. Macnider said in a statement.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Student Injured In Class Battle.

Denver - Harry Horner. sopho- more at the University of Denver, was struck unconscious and q number of other students received minor cuts and bruises in the toughest and most class scrap in the history of the uni versity. Horner, injured at the close of the tussle, did not regain his senses until an hour, later, after he had been removed to the county hospital for treatment No individual responsibil- ity for the accident could be fixed.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Block Mov, to Seize Liquor.

New York-Federal Judge Learned Hand issued temporary injunction re- straining federal prohibition enforce ment agents from mOlesting liquor on board the vessels of the British-Amer- ican-owned White Star Line and the American-owned United American Line. The temporary stays were granted until the two new cases will be heard along with tine similar case filed by the International Mercantile Marine.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Royal Road to Success.

Whatever your occupation in life may be apply yourself to it seriously and diligently. Let it be the subject which dominates your thoughts, be- cause your success will be measured by the interest you take in what you are doing. Intense interest will mean close application and hard work and it is only along that road that success and cOntentment are to be found- Exchange.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Fall to Break U. 6. Record.

The French aviators, Lieutenant Bossoutrot and NJ. Brouhin, who as. cended in a Goliath bIplane recently in an attempt to beat the American dura- ton flight made at San Diego, Calif.. by Lieuts. John A. MacReady and Oakley Kelly. landed, having remained In the air S4 hours. IA minutes and S2 seconds.
 Thus they failed to equal the record of MacReady and Kelly. which was 35 hours, 1o minutes and 30 seconds.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Captured Letters Barred.

Dublin.-The Dali Elreann issued an official white paper recently contain ing the captured correspondence of Eamon de Valera, former president of tho Dali Eireann, and others. The cor respondence discloses that on Sept. G. three days before the meeting of the Irish Parliament, De Valera wrote Liam Lynch, commander-in-chief of the Republican forces, approving the suggestion that the army should pro- claim Parliament as an Illegal assem- biy"
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Denies Burning of Villages.

Constantinople.-Lieutenant Gener. al Harrington. commander of the al- lied forces, denied emphatically that there had been any widespread burn Ing of villages in Thrace and appealed to the American and British correspon- dents to use the utmost caution and discretion In reporting events in the evacuated areas. where the situation was most delicate. we have air planes flying over eastern Thrace," he says. land they have been unable to detect any fires"
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Ancient Greeks Took Gymnastics.

In every Greek city was established gymnasium where crowds of young men exercised themselves naked. This institution was originally intended for those only who were in training for the Olympic games, but afterward 1t became part of the daily life. The Greeks went to the gymnasium with the same regularity as the Romans went to the bath.-Winwood Reade fin "The Martyrdom of Man."
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
THE WORLDS GREATEST BAKING POWDER
MoveabIe Mark.

A player and his caddy started of from the first tee. The mans drive had hooked badly into the rough. They hunted for the ball for some time and then the man turned to the boy and said: "Caddy, did you mark my ball?" "Yes," he answered, q marked It." "What by?" asked the man. 'By bird," said the boy, but if flew away."-Judge.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Dozen Persons Injured In Train Crash

Lafollette Tenn.-A dozen or more persons were injured, some of them seriously, when L. X N. passenger train No. 26 and freight train No. 40 collided headon on the passing" track, each apparently thinking the other was on the main line. The Injured were placed on a train and taken to Knoxville hospitals. Several passen- gers received cuts and bruises, while practically all of them were suffering from shock.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Q. G R. G. w. Wreck Determined.

Washington.-Misreading or orders by the engineer and fireman was re- sponsible for the wreck of Denver and Rio Grande Western train Ut Tol- tee, New Mexico. on Sept. 20, in which two were killed and twenty three injured, the chief of the bureau of safety of the Interstate Commerce Commission, after investigation, re- ported here.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Not Beauty ParIors.

Smokers" for women now make their appearance on British trains. Women have been crowding the mems compartments to an uncomfortable de- gree-nOt, officials say, because they want to ride with the men. but be cause they insist on smoking while traveling-Scientific American.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Musical Note.

A very deaf old woman walking along the street saw an Italian turn ing a peanut roaster. She stood look ing at 1t awhile, shook her head, and said: ''No, I shan't give you any money for such music as that. l can't hear any of the tunes, and besides 1t smells as if there were something burn ing Inside. ."-The Congregationalist.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Fourth AIrship Loss in Two Years.

Fourth Alrship Loss In TWO Years.
 New York.-Destruction by fire of the army dirigible C-2 at Brooks field marks the fourth spectacular loss of big airship within less than two years. On Feb. 21, the Roma blew up over Hampton Roads; on Aug. A, 1921, the ZR-2, built in England for the United States burst into flames over Hull, England, with a death toll of 42; on Jan. l, 1921, the R-34, which made two transatlantic voyages In 1919, was wrecked in a gale at How den, England.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Cuban Police Cause Riots.

Havana-One death at Songo ana another at Niquero, bOtll in Oriente province, as a.result of political disor- ders, were reported here. Under an executive order the holding of political meetings and parades has been prohib- ited until after the partial congression- el elections on Nov. l.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27
Rescue Ship Reaches Port.

Los Angeles.-The army transport Thomas, bearing passengers of the ill., fated liner City of Honolulu, has an. chored outside Los Angeles harbor.
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27

After the Boat Ride. Bashful Bunny-"Er-er, what would you say. Miss Dolly, If 1 should give you kiss" Dolly-"At last!"
The Holbrook news., 1922-10-27

EggnOg is still made without the es- sential ingredient; but 1t is used tp pour on the pudding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21
MUCH DEPENDSON
 RADIO BATTERIES

The terms hard" and soft" used to describe certain kinds of audion tubes are not often clearly defined so that many radio operators may not know exactly what Is meant whom they are used. hard" tube Is in reality a vacuum tube, that is. one from which a great portion of the air has been exhausted and the air within it is greatly rarified. These are known to the trade as am plifying tubes and require at least forty-five volts in the "B" circuit for their satisfactory operation.
 soft" tubes, are not exactly vacu- um tubes. but contain some gas and operate on a circuit of IS to 24 volts. They, in trade terms. are known as detector tubes, because they are more receptive to faint radio signals.
 But regardless of the kind or number of audion tubes in the set" says Mir. T. w. ,Childs, of Battery Service company, local representa- tive of Willard Storage Batteries. much depends upon the kind of "B" battery used. A storage "B' battery Is much quieter than the common dry cell type. besides giving a more uniform delivery of current and much longer life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21

whole transaction is that there is ab- solutely no loRs of time in the trans ference from one wave-length to the other, and this is very important factor to those who desire to set chronometers by means of the short wave reproduction of the time signals
 The manner in which the signals arc transmitted from Arlington is as fol- lows: the ticks are reproduced, start ing from 9;5S, eastern standard time, every evening. Each second Is sent out as Il short dash, which Is reproduced in the telephones. The tick of the twenty ninth second of every minute is skipped, leaving quite distinctive space. At the end of each minute the signals are omitted for several sec onds, making a longer pause At the end of the fifty-ninth minute after 9 o'clock, the signals are omitted for ten complete seconds, which, of course, is much more noticeable. This longer pause also permits the operator of the broadcasting station to an nounce over the 360-meter wave. his famous 'The next dash will be 10 o'clock"
 One of the officials of broadcast- ing station made the following sug gestions;
 "A convenient way to check your watch is to follow the second hand during the first part of the signals. thusNnoting the position of the second hand relative to the end of the min ute. The minute hand should be ob- served during the fifty-ninth minute and checked with the signal for 10 o'clock. In this way you can tell exactly how many minutes and sec onds your watch needs to be changed in order to have absolutely correct time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21

One of the largest tunnels ever con structed is that for the canal from Marseilles to the Rhone in France It will be about 5000 yards lond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21

California is the chief producing state of mercury. yielding over two thirds of the entire output. Texas, Nevada and Arizona are small pro- ducers. It 1t also found in Alaska, Washington, oregon. and Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21
NULL REACH ~auoTA

Huntsville, May 20.-(Special.)-- The Madison county farm bureau of- ficials. with only partial reports from 22 committees that have been ;.t work all during Victory Week." be- lieve that more than the countv's quota of 15.0o0 bales has been pledged to the cotton pool being or Tanized by the -bama farm bu- reau. It is stated that Madison coLn ty will be made a separate district in the management of the pool and thsY . warehouse will probably ba erected here for the handling of the cotton.