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WOMEN WORKERS DOING MEN'S IRK ABOUT BIXTY-NINE THOUSAND WOMEN ARE EMPLOYED BY 1,324 BIQ FIRMS. THEIR LABOR IS EFFICIENT • i Figures Emphasized by the National Women's Trade Union League as Indicative of Much Importance. Washington.—Women In the ratio of About 1 to every 9 men are employ •l In the Industries formerly employ tec chiefly or exclusively men. About 9,000 women are employed by 1,324 firms in the Iron, steel and other metal Industries; lumber, leather, •tone, clay and chemical manufac ture; the making of automobiles, elec trical apparatus, agricultural Imple ments. musiclal Instruments, optical goods, rubber goods, motion pictures and photographic apparatus, in ship building and on the railroads and street oars, repair shops, etc. In other words, there are 36 per cent more women In the Industries now than there were before the war, and their position, by their proved ef ficiency, appears to be a permanent oi*. t These figures, made public by the woman's bureau of the United States Department of Labor, are emphasized by the National Women's Trade Union League as Indicating women's Increased Importance in the labor movement. Pumps In Abraham's Wells. Beereflveba, Palestine.—Abraham's wells are now equipped with modern pirmplng machinery, and are supply ing water to the town. According to ancient tradition, there were seven wells at Beersheba, but at present only three are known, which from time Immemorial have been used by tbe Bedouins to winter their flocks. * Palmer Bldes With Cider. Washington.—Use of elder in the lume by Its manufacturer, even after It baa become Intoxicating by fermen tation, Is lawful and without the bounds of the Prohibition Enforce ment Act, according to an opinion submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury by Attorney General Palmer. 30 Per Cent Reduction. Hew York. —Wage reductions aver aging about 30 per cent under the anion scale prevailing in the men's clothing Industry since November 1911 was announced by the Clothing Manufacturers' association, which made public its new piece-work wage schedule Social Clubs Must Pay. Washington. Every social club which falls to collect and psy over" taxes required on dues and fees from tta members la liable to a penalty of not more than SI,OOO, according to re vised regulations issued by the Bu reau of Internal Revenue. Fighting High Food Prices. Chicago.—Reversal to war methods tn fighting high food prices was adopt ed In Chicago when Russel J. Poole, secretary of the fair price Commis sion of tbe city council, announced that "fair price" quotations for meats win be Issued dally. * Russia 1s at Peacs. London. —With the cessation of ac tivities on all war fronts the Russian soviet government announce dlscon tiance of the dally bulletins, says a Moscow dispatch to The Dally Herald. Ottawa. Canada. —All taxes on luxu ries in Canada, excepting alcoholic liquors, confectionery and playing cards, have been abolished by the Dominion government through an or der In council, it was announced. Report on Emergency Tsrtff. Washington.—The house ways and means committee has voted out the Vordney emergency tariff bill design ed to protect the farmers. Want Valsra to Forward Funds. Boston. —A request that he Immedi ately send to Ireland the funds collect ed In the Irish liberty bond drive was telegraphed to Earamonn de Valera by the Massachusetts council of the Friends of Irish Freedom. Constantino Rsachss Athsna Athens. —Constantino of Greece, re moved from the throne by action of (lie allied powers in 1917, and called back by the recent plebiscite to re sume his former status, has arrive** te Athens. Balance of Trade Shrinks. Washington.—America's balance of trade for November shrank $63,000,- 000 as competed with the proceeding month, as a result of a decided falling off te exports, according to an ana lT«te Revive Inaagural Balk Washington.—Revival of the hie torfc inaugural ball as a feature oi the inauguration of President-elect Harding has been definitely decided sm by the Washington committee ar ranging tor the festivities. SOUTH UNO WEST ASK FOBRELIEF TRYING TO GET TOGETHER ON EXCLUSIVE FARM PRODUCTB TARIFF LEGISLATION. MAIN OUTLINES AGREED. UPON Prediction Made Thst President Wil son Will Not Veto This Measure of Such Grest Emergency* Washington.—The south and west are trying to get together on a farm products tariff program. The ways and means committee plans to report an emergency tariff bill restoring the Payne-Aldrich rates on a few cgricultural products. The main outlines of the emergency meas ure have been agreed upon. It Is slated to go through under a rule cut ting off all opportunity for debate. This measure is intended to erect a wall so high that products which com pete with agriculture cannot come into the U*|ited States. Manufactured products are not touched by the measure. , The slogan of the westerners looks to passage of the emergency tariff bill in the house by Christmas and In tihe senate by New Year's day. Mr. Young predicted that President Wilson will not veto the tariff meas ure "when he understands all the facts connected with the great emer gency." He said the farm relief program is not being considered on party lines. Costly Army of Occupation. Washington. The total cost of maintaining the American forces In Germany from the date of occupation until June 30, 1920, amounted to $267,- 066,084, the war department an nounced. This sum Included costs of civilian labor, rentals, claims and in cidental charges, the statement said. Bosrd Without Jurisdiction. Chicago. The United States rail road labor board handed down a de cision interpreting the Esch-Cum mlns transportation act to mean that the board does not have Jurisdiction over any lnterurban or electric lines. Outlsw Bsnds Defeated. Mexico City. Defeat ot several bands of outlsws by Mexican federal forces was reported to the war office. General Arnulfo Gome* cut up the rebel contingent commanded by Pab lo Gonzales and Irlneo Vlllareal, near Oiudad Guerrero, amaullpas. Substitute Ssnts Claus. Oyster Bay, N. Y. —Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt took the place of the ex preeident today for the first time since his death when she distributed Christmas sweets and presents to more than 300 children at the Cove Neck school house here. Moffett Succeeds Crsven, Washington.—Capt. William A. Mof fett. South Carolina, former com mandant of the Great Lakes naval training station, will succeed Capt. Thomas T. Craven, of New Hamp shire as the dlrecto rof naval aviation. Ty Cobb Msde Manager. ' Detroit.—The appointment of Tjmis Raymond Cobb as manager of tihe j trolt Americans, to succeed HugheyY Jennings, puts one of baseball's most , spectacular and talked of players in a j managerial berth. Huns Wsnt Grest Loan. Washington. A proposal that the government loan a billion dollars to Germany to finance her trade with this country will be submitted to con gress shortly. Demand Probe of "Union Graft." New York.—The clothing manufac turers' association will demand legis lative investigation of alleged union graft in the clothing trade. 150 Earthquake Victims. Buenos Aires. —Reports from Men doxa province estimate the dead in the earthquake at 160. Controversy Over Strike Bill. Washington—Another controversy In congress over anti-strike legislation has been launched through the passage by the senate of the Poindexter bill to penalise interference with inter state comjnerce, and Is now before the house. Amsrlcsn IKltsd In Msnlls. Manila.—Eleven men, four Ameri cans and seven Filipinos, were killed here during a riot within the walled city between enlisted men. Filipino constabulary and the Manila pqlljce- Threaten War on Congresa Washington.—Railroad union execu tives meeting here announced that they have made their plans for war on congress in the event more legis lation on the order of the Polndexter anti-strike bill is introduced. Estrada Succseds Hull. Mexico City.—Enrique Estrada has succeeded the late Benjamin Hill as secretary of war. Entrap command ed the troops which pursued the bas dtt, Pedro Zamaro and rescued 11 Americans several weeks aco. — i — ■ i Mi HARRY L. DAVIB. Harry L. Davis, Republlcsn, elect ed to succeed James M. Cox as gov ernor of Ohio. jVOULD RAISE 11.00C080.000 Proposition, If Adopted,'' May Mesn the Solution of Problem of Rslslng Badly Needed Revenue. y Washington.—A tax of one-quarter of one per tent on all bank deposits is proposed in a bill introduced by Representative Treadway, of Massa chusetts, a republican member of the house ways and means con niittee. Mr. Treadway estimates that such a tax would net a revenue of approxi mately one billion dollars annually. Collection of the tax would be made at the time deposits were made and institutions affected would include all national, state and private banks, trust companies, Arms or corporations receiving any money on deposit sub ject to withdrawals by check, cash or otherwise. Mutual savings banks, ©o-ope revive building and loan associations and similar institutions organised and op erated exclusively for the benefits of their members would be exempted. The Massachusetts member said the proposed tax "may offer a solu tion of the problem ot a means to se cure adequate revenue If the excess profits tax and other obnoxious taxes are repealed by congress." Manila Constsbulsry Arrested. Manila, P. I.—The entire constabu lary garrison here has been disarmed and placed under arrest, and com p aints were being prepared for the prosecution of 78 constabulary sol diers who admitted participation In the riot resulting In deaths of tour Americans, and seven Flßiplnos. Wilson Buys a House. Washington—The purchase tor President Wilson of the former home here of Henry P. Fairbanks, was an nounced by R. W, Boiling, the presi dent's brother-in-law. The home will be' the permanent residence of the President*.after his retirement irom office March 4. | O. —The '""general price |crash which began with the collapse !of the sugar market, has now caught the coal profiteer. *' The price of .ordinary soft ooal at the mines has fallen an average of about $6 a ton. Rebuilding Burned Docks. New Orleans. —The work of rebuild ing the Jahncke dry docks, which were destroyed by fire, which also damaged three ships anchored near by entailing a loss of approximately $2,000,000, has begun. Mill Mskes Additional Cut. Spartanburg.—Spartan mills, one of the largest In this section, employing about 1.000 ooeratlves, announced an additional cut of twenty-per cent in wages. „■ . ■ Willsrd to Go In Training. ' Kansas City, Mo.—Jess Wlftard, former heavyweight champion, ex pects to train intensively three months In preparation for his bout to regain the title from Jack Dempsey In New York March 17. Peacs Propaganda In Ireland. Dublin.—Peace negotiations have been resumed in Ireland It is learned on good authority. It is difficult to ascertain the lines on Which the Inter mediaries are operating owing to the reticence of all engaged. Another Drop in Sugar. New York. —Three sugar refiners announced a decline to 8 1-4 cents a pound for fine granulated. This ac tion followed that of two other refin era In cutting to 8 cents. Unsolved Murder Mysteries. New York.—Three more unsolved murder mysteries—one Involving the theft of SIOO,OOO In jewelery and one the slaying of a police lieutenant were Chalked up against a police de partment smarting under newspaper attacks tor aliased Inefficiency. 1111 lIiUMUL ULllllU. IWAWLE I. U. MiH IJ I I W*'»yr.W— Pl ■■! AMERICAN CABLES BQN6CENSORED BRITISH NAVAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITIES HOLDING UP U. 8. BOUND*MESSAGES. MAY BE INBOUND CABLES TOO American Business Messagss During War, Sent Over English Cables, In tercepted by French Operators. Washington.—All American cable messages leaving Great Britain are now being held up for examination by the British naval Intelligence autho rities, Newcomb H. Carlton, president of the Western Union Telegraph com pany, testified when recalled before a special eenate committee investiga ting cables and the advisability of leg islative action affecting them. The new British requirements have been Imposed, Mr. Carlton said, for the purpose of throwing light upon "internal disturbances in Great Bri tain and*l presume more particularly, with reference to Ireland and bolshe vlsm." Mr. Carlton added that he was not sure whether in-bound cables from the United States also were be ing held for examination. Captain F. K. Hill, who was a naval attache of the United States to South American embassies, told the commit tee that during tihe war American business message sent over English cables had come Into the possession of their French competitors. An Ultimatum From Catta. Tallahassee, Fla.—ln an open letter. Governor Sidney J. Catta of Florida, threatens to go to West Palm Beach, Fla., with his "double barrel shotgun loaded with buckshot" and have a "final settlement" with Joe (*. Ear man, president of the state board of health, and publisher of Che Palm Beach Post, a dally newspaper. The chief executive states in his letter that he does, not want "any trouble" with Mr. Barman, but that he is tired of his "tyranny, arrogance and big stick bossiug," and that "this is the last warning." Four New Members of Leagu* Geneva.—Four new nations were made members of the League of Na tions by the assembly of the league here. They were Bulgaria, Costa, Rica, Finland and Luxemburg. France and Australia abstained from voting when tfhe admission of Bulgaria was before the assembly for decision. Rene Viviani, the head of the French delegation, declared It had no objec tion to Bulgaria as a member but pre ferred not to vote in view of the In completeness of tne information given it regarding Bulgaria's fitness. Irish Home Rule Bill Up. London. —Amendments to the Irish home rule bill made in the house of lords during the last two weeks were ready for consideration by house of commons when 1. met. After the bill had been sent to the upper house of parliament and that body was found bent on making alterations in the measure, intimations were given that any amendments made by the lords w>uld be stricken out by the commons. Bchool Bub-Statlons. New York. —Eleven public school buildings here will be used as receiv ing stations for Christmas packages In anticipation of the pre-holiday rush period, postofflce authorities an nounced. Mondell on Appropriations. Washington.—Urging "rigid econo my" in appropriations for government expenses during the next fiscal year in order to lighten the tax, burden, Representative Mondell, of Wyoming, republican leader, declared in the house that the total estimate of $4,- 663,800.000 submitted by the Secre tary of the Treasury, should be re duced by approximately $1,400,000,- 000. Rich Prizes For Poets. Buenos Aires. —Poetry champion ship contests will be held In Buenos Aires in 1921, with the poets of all Latin America invited to participate and prises amounting to about $44,- 000 gold to be distributed. Many Huna In Hospitals. Berlin. —Two years after the war 46,000 seriously wounded German sol diers are reported still In hospitals. Some of them have gone through from 20 to SO operations, the Gfnnan officers association reports. Severest In Two Years. Chicago^—Ah earthquake, the severe eat recorded here in two years, is be ing registered on the aelamograph at Chicago University. The center of the diaturbance was estimated at 1,- 080 miles from Chicago. Fomented Indian Revolution. Chicago —The United States court i of appeala affirmed the three-year sen tencea of Heramba L#lgupta. George • Paul Bochm, Albert /A. Wehde, and ' Gustav H. Jacobsoo. oonricted at to men Ung a revolution In India. GEN. GEORGES NEVILLE. The latest .photograph .of -Gen. , Georges Robert Neville, former com mander In chief of the French army. TO HANDLE MEMBER PRODUCE Association May Make the Necessary Contracta and Agreements to Effect the Desired Purposs. Washington. Southern congress men are forcing action on measures proposed,to help the farmer through the panic Chat struck his products two months ago, and have paralyzed his markets. Senator Simmons of North Carolina was one of the leaders in tlhe fight for the resolution "to authorize as sociation pf producers of agricultural products," which Was adopted. This measure provides "that per sons engaged in the production ot agricultural produots as farmers, planters, ranchmen, dairymen, or fruit growers, may act together in associa tions, corporate or otherwise, with or without capital stock, in collective ly processing, preparing for market, handling and marketing Interstate and foreign commerce, such products of their members, and sudh produc ers may organize and operate such associations and make Ufa necessary contracts and agreements to effect their purpose, any law to the contra ry ntowlthetancTing. China Supplants Greece. Geneva. —Belgium, Brazil, Spafn and China were chosen as the four elective members of the council oi the League of Nations by the assem bly of the league. The first three nations named had held places In the council by appoint ment under the original covenant China takes the place ot Greece. Allied Experts Meet Hun*, Brussels. —Economic experts of five of the 1 principal allied powers and Germany met at the conference table here in the first of a series of meet ings which will go far toward deter mining what Germany must pay for war reparations. Famous Pacer Burled. Nashville, Tenn.—John R. Gentry, 2:00 1-2, world famous pacer, who died here of old age, was buried in the infield of the track at the ertate fair grounds. General Strike Ordered. Mexico City.—The telegraphers and station agents on the National Rail ways have ordered a general immedi ate strike, which, It is feared will paralyze all the lines. To Regulate Air Bervlce. New York. —Regulation of air traf fic over New York City Is provided In an ordinance to be submitted by F. H. Laguardia, president of the board oi alderman, he announced. Relief Asked by Cork. London. —'Lord Mayor O'Callaghaa of Cork, has sent a cable message to the Irish Americans of the United States, urging them to organize a re lief fund for Ireland. Penzl Flnda Job. Plymouth, Mass.—The county Jail received a new librarian, when Charles Ponzi, quick-rlah, schemer, became 1 an inmate. After he had finished hla ' morning chores, he began cataloging the jail library. Decoration for Allsn. Coblenz. —Brig, Gen. Henry T. Allen ' commander of the American Rhine ' land forces was decorated by General 1 De Goutte of the French army as ■ 1 grand oommandsr of the Legion of Honor. Curtail Cotton Consumption. Washington.—Cotton consumption ' was further curtailed during Novem • ber and holdings of cotton showed an ' increase, the census bureau's monthly ■ report showed. Ineendisrles Firs Lumber. Uniontown, Pa. —Fire destroyed the ' plant of the Fairchance Lumber com ' pany at Falrchanse, six miles from 1 here, with ma estimated loss of $60,- 1 000. State police patrolling the dls ' trict believe It U the list mnt of a gang of incendiaries. . i - CONDENSED NEWS FROM THE OLD NORTH STATE SHOOT NOTEB OF INTTRBffr TO CAROLINIANS. Wadesboro.—At a recent meeting of the county commissioners Charles E. Ader was re-elected superinten dent of public welfare. Rocky Mount. —Following an orpenk. ' tlon for spinal trouble which resulted from a mule kick which he received several years ago, Frank Godwin, of Keniy, died at a local hospital. Durham.—More than seventy men and women, representing churches of the city, met here and formed a law enforcement league to prosecute a ▼toe crusade in this city. Raleigh.—The campaign to exterm inate rats in Raleigh is producing sat isfactory results it was announced. The city jail is reported to have been cleared of the pests. Kinston. William D. Dixon, who opposed Claude Kltchln for the second district seat in congress at the recent election died at his home at Hooker ton. Trinity College, Durham. Dick Leach, of Washington, N. C., was elected captain of the Trinity foot ball teiam for 1921. Announcement •was made of the election of T. R. Waggoner, of Walkertown, as man ager. Rldh Square.—One of tfoe most de structive fires that has occurred in the Roanoke-Chowan section for some time was at Roxobel, when the mer chantile establishment of the Roxobel Supply Co., was burned. Wilson.—According to a telegram Received here from Cincinnati, the olty authorities will be give* due no tice that the purchasers of the J630,- 000 dollars worth of pablic Improve ment bonds, will sue to compel their delivery. Greensboro. —An unidentified in fant, apparently three or four days old, was found dead in a pasteboard shoe box under a davenport in the ladles rest room, of Gilmer Bros store. Spencer.—A Christmas gift for East Spencer will be a new banking house, the Peoples Bank of East Sepncer, which is to open Its doors for busi ness January 1. Raleigh.—A record breaking atten dance of 165 teachers was the out standing feaure of the meeting of the Wake county branch of the State Teachers' Assembly held here. Wilson. —A dcrease of $1.07 per 100 pounds, for week, ending December 9, is the official report of H. B. John son, supervisor of the Wilson tobacco market. Greensboro^—One of the dormi tories, a four-story structure, at Ben nett college, a negro institution, here was destroyed by fire the loss approxi mating 1100,000. Sanford.-jDr. A. F. Jones of Cam eron, Is dead as a result of being hit by northbound Seaboard Air Line pas senger train No. 4 at the depot cross ing at Cameron. Charlotte. Three hundred and twenty-six cases of tuberculosis were treated by the'tuberculosis nurses of the cky health department in Novem ber, according to the report submitted to the Charlotte Cooperative Nursing association. Durham. —The econd blood trans fusion operation within a period of one week was performed upon George W. Watts, North Caiolina'e wealthiest citizen, at his home in this city. Al though his condition is serious, physi cians report him as resting comfort ably. Asheville.—Reports were to the ef fect that Judge J. C. Pritchard who has been seriously ill at the Mission Hospital, is somewhat better. How ever, the distinguished Jurist Is not yet out of danger, and his relatives and friends are watching his condition with the greatest anxiety. Gastonia—Gaston county is to have as a temporary measure, until the leg islature meets'ttf January, four rural policemen. These are to be appoint ed at once, in order that they may be gin their duties before the Christmas holidays begin. Hamlet —Mayor J. C. Leigh of Ham let has ben appointed recorder of the | Hamlet recorder's court by the coun- I ty commissioners and has resigned ft mayor. The olty commissioners j will elect tils successor to serve until the municipal election next May. Charlotte.—Five thousand employee of the Highland Park Mills oompany, Of Charlotte and Kings Mountain, re i turned to work this week, the corpor , atlon announcing that the mills will be operated until the holidays. Asheville.— Working In coopera tion with the Buncombe oounty law enforcement Mgue, Sheriff Lyerly'e | men started the city whicfaXby night had netted 130 defendants, whKe men, negro men and women, on charges of selling vftukay. . • •, ' •* •• ;'i- , —" ■ Jlfter CHRISTMAS DINNER Se Bkllahs lE-toufi-MI Hot water Sure Relief RELL-ANS k fe#FOR INDIGESTION The right of women to occupy th* pulpit has been recognized In Switzer land. It wont strike anybody as a Swiss movement for shorter sermons. A blind and armless Englishman, says a cable, has become an expert typist. This will be consoling to many a business man who finds "horse" ID his letters spelled with a "q." With only 70,000 homes bnllt and 1,000,000 weddings celebrated last year It would seem that numerous happy couples are residing with papa andf mamma. Prices of theater seats are coming down. One may now get a bedroom drama without bath at almost hotel rates. Down Ip Mexico they have arrested the governor of for getting hot while pickled and shooting up the town. Again the news comes from Russia that the Soviet government thefe la tottering to Its fall. But the trouble about the news Is that the Soviets take so long to totter. sad Reminder. "A gentleman wishes to see you, Mr. Grabcoln." "What does he want?" asked that successful captain of Industry. "He says he's an old college friend of yours who Is now on the ragged edge of a misspent life." "Ah! He wants to negotiate a loan. Just go back and tell him It's painful for me to meet old college chums, a* he will doubtless recall that I wa» expelled In my sophomore year."—Bir mingham Age-Herald. 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