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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
Greek. a. American Citizens

NO one can fail to appreciate the im- portance of reasonable immigration laws laws that will keep out of this country the scum of Europe" said an old citizen, "but have always thought it a mis- take on the part of some of our modern statesmen to advocate a policy that would let only the most select of the foreigners land.
 What the south needs is more popula- tion-more producers and more consum- CTS. This district needs more laborers. The Slavs, Syrians, Russians. Greeks and the North Italians, as well as Scandi- navians, Germans, Irish. English and Scotch are desirable as immigrants-some for the farms and some for the mines, coke ovens, furnaces and mercantile pur- suits Those who are here have become good Americans.
 q was glad toread MT. Balabanos' let ter in The Age-Herald, in which that well-known and esteemed native of Greece made a strong and convincing de- fense of his countrymen who are now liv- ing in the United States. Ignorant Amer jeans do not know the difference between a 'dago and person of education, or high character and many people are so filled with prejudice against foreigners that they oppose practically all move ments looking to an increase of immigra- ton. But leaving out of the question the rank and file of laborers that land from Europe, the Greeks are exceptionally de- sirable when 1t comes to the matter of adding to our southern urban population. have been observing the Greeks in Bir- mingham for several years past. Many of them I know personally, and I take pleasure in testifying to the fact that they are not only honest, industrious and in- telligent, but they are far better educated than the average American. have talked with young Greeks serving at lunch coun- ters when they were at leisure; have drawn them out on history in general and the history of Greece. and of the Greek church in particular. and as rule they have been remarkably well informed. Greece Is little country with a total population not much greater than Ala bama's, and only comparatively few of the Greeks emlgrate; but we should well come such as do come.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31

RARE FORBEARANCE. My idea of a gentle soul Is one who'll never pan The hobble-skirted woman or The fuzzy-hatted man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31

And seek for sorrow with thy spec tacIes. -2 King Henry VI. ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
CONCLUSIVE.

CONCLUSIVE. why do you say he made bald state- ment of fact?'
 Because it was proved that he told the truth and everybody could see there was no hair on the top of his head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31

DESCRIPTIVE POEM. He'll soon acquire prosperity And not a little fame, Who learns to play successfully The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-31
THE KENTUCKY MILE

New Years Is double number also
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-07
Her Frat Poem.

She was one OF those soft eyed maid
ems, sweetly innocent, shy and gentle
She was unaccustomed to newspaper
Offices, bui being ambitious, she man
aged 10 find enough courage to try
winning AN editors sympathy, sym
pathy TO Do expressed ny the accept
ance Of her poem
~ haze here" she said demuroly. en-
little verse I've composed. / really
don't know what youm think OF IT,
You may not ill,c It nj all. but It's my
hrst-that Is, the first I've ever writ.
ten for a newspaper and I'd he vcrl
pleased indeed II you honestly thought
10 was good"
The editor kept at his work. now and
then. scowling. but not at the young
woman especially
It's about n maiden tripping DER
the len" she continued.
What was the trouble?" asked the
ulan behind the paper. couldn't she
LIT her fcetF'-Ph PHILADELPHIA Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-07
TuesdaY

United Hunts Racing Association be-
gins autumn hunt meeting atthc Bel
mont Park Terminal, Long Island.
Great Western Trotting Circuit ha~.
ness racing meet begins at Phoenix.
Ariz. and will continue through Tho
week
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LEADER WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
WINS PRIZE Of
FIVE THOUSAND

Aviation Field, Halethrope, Md,
Nov. Hubert Eathim sailed over
the skyscrapers of Baltimore and over
the harbor this afternoon in his mono
plane, winning prize of $4,000 and Civ
ing Baltimore the greatest thrill it
has had since war times.
Distance-covered in the round trip
from the aviation field Is about TWEEN
ty-fvc miles
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by jonathan Winfield.

Washington. Nov 7.--Seeretary OF
the Navy Meyer, has been inspecting
the Western and Southern navy yards
and the naval station at Guantanamo.
Cuba. With a view TO studying the
workings of his reorganization plan
and learning what measures. If any.
may be necessary TO perfect his scheme
for securing the greatest efficiency of
the huge navy macasne. together with
the greatest possible economy in eff
fective operation.
Secretary Meyers business training
has given him special qualifications
for putting the affairs of the navy in
order but he has realized at the same
time it is said that the navy is by no
means a bushes concern. II exists
for military efficiency, and the whole
plan of the so-called Meyer reorgani-
zation' keeps this end steadily in
view
The cardinal points of Secretary
Meyers plan are these
First, The appointment of four res
ponsible advisers, who are to keep the
Secretary fully informed upon the OPP
erations of the fleet material. person
mel and inscription each OF the aids
making n specially OF one division.
Second, The grouping of the bu-
reaus into two divisions, those OF per
sonnet and material.
Third, The establishments of a per
manent inspection system. reporting
direct TO the Secretary.
Fourth. The creation of uniform
system of cost accounting, separated
entirely from the manufacturing ana
repair department
Fifth, The division of navy yard
work into two distinct classes; hull
and machinery.
Take, for example. the building of a
ship under this system. First the div
ision of operations, which includes tho
general board, originates the military
features, the primary object for which
the vessel is to exist These are then
referred to the technical bureaus for
! sketches, plans, etc. The subject
then goes before the general board
which, in turn. summons officers who
are experts in engineering, ordinance
and other branches, TO give their ad.
vice. Finally, after the plans have
been approved by the Secretary. they
are handed over TO the Bureau of Con.
struction and repair, which is to car
ry out the actual building. I'm this
way the officers who will have TO navi-
gate and fight the ships are given as
nearly as possible the sort of vessel
which their experience has taught
them will be most effective I'm war.
a valuable fighting unit. 1t is made
impossible for a ship to be built and
then handed over to the fighting arm.
with the air of Here's your new ship
Take it or leave it, but it's all you'll
get"
The building and fitting of tic ships
Will come under the division of mat.
erial, working through the bureaus OF
construction and repair. ordinance
steam engineering and supplies ana
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RY To INCREASE
EFFICIENCY Of THE NAVY

accounts. In the old organization
there was no single adviser TO whom
he Secretary might go for advice on
matters OF material. He had TO call
on the chiefs of the various bureaus
who might have wide differences OF
opinion. Now the aid for operations
concentrates the whole business in
one man. and he can do the consulting
and harmoniZing between the bureaus.
bringing forth definite and non.con.
Trajectory course OF action.
The division of inspection will in
spect all parts of the service. ON iand
and sea, at stated intervals, reporting
direct TO the Secretary. subdivision of
three members is TO inspect the navy
yards and stations. These officers
have no administrative duties, and arc
thus in no way responsible for the
conditions they are to comment upon
The division OF operations deal with
the movements OF ships in commits
SIGN and OF the strategic employment
cf all naval forces. IL also includes
advisory duties in matters OF naval
policy, building programs and military
features of ship design. The division
.of personnel include the bureaus of
navigation and medicine and surgery.
the Judge advocate general and the
examining and retiring boards
of the features of the reorganization
that will tend to promote economy.
since by il the secretary of the navy
Will now be able TO arrive mt a correct
estimate OF expenses. Hitherto, cost
keeping has been done by the working
departments themselves, practice
directly at variance with modern com
mercial methods. With the transfer
OF this work to an independent depart
ment it will be possible for managers
and inspectors to follow the cost OF
work from day to day, thus dctormin.
ing how closely estimates are being
realized; discovering where overhead
charges are excessive and where they
may be cut; informing themselves MS
TO the comparative efficiency of diff
ferent shops and machines; cstimat
ing time and cost to finish partially
completed jobs and guarding against
the possibility of extending the allot
ments of funds for jobs or for periods
Of time.
The working out of this 1plan which
has the sanction Of congress for a
years trial, is found to be most sue
cessful. One of its chef merits is that
II is elastic, and where it is found
necessary to introduce notifications
This can be done without in any way
impairing the efficiency of the scheme.
ii is plan based on common sense
a naval officer asserted today. n plan
TO get the greatest value for outlay.
both in time and money on the com
mcreial -side; and to raise the navy
20 che highest degree of military eli
pciency, The personnel OF the navy.
ne added. is cooperating heartily with
uies secdary to aid in tho success.
ful operation of the plan and 'hcrc is
nd reason to doubt that the success
already attained will be continued.
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TO COVER ILLINOIS

Chicago Nov, 7.-Chicago motor
lists will cover Illinois during the
1000 mile reliability run of the Chi
cago Automobile Club. which started
today and will occupy FIVE days. The
cars are expected to average 200
miles day and will visit more than
seVenty-iive Illinois cities and towns.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-07
NEW REAR ADMIRAL

Washington, Nov. Capt. Albert
Mertz. commandant of the naval sta
lions at Cavite and Olongapo, was
advanced to the rank OF rear-admiral
today. His succession to flag rank is
due To the retirement OF Rear Admir-
nj Thomas s. Phelps
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-07
81 Nv TRIAL FoR HICKMAN

Beaver Pa. Nov. Argument for
a new trial for Charles r. Hickman.
convicted wife murderer will be
heard today by Judge Holt. Hick.
mans counsel alleges that members
of the jury were preiudiced and prom
Use some sensational testimony. THck
man ecaped from the local jail but
was recapturod
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MISSISSIPPI MRrHoolsrs.

Hattiesburg. Miss, Nov. IA com
plete organization Of mission. church
extension, educational and other
boards viii be perfected during the
Mississippi conference Of the Metho-
dist church. which convened IN tGs
city today
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PRESIDENT WILL
DEPOSIT BALLOT

Washington, Nov. 7APresident Taft
left here this afternoon for Cinein.
natl to vote tomorrow. He WIN spend
only few hours in Cincinnati, getting
back here Wednesday morning. He
leaves Wednesday afternoon by way
OF Charleston for Panama. He is ex.
pected back in Washington Nov. %.
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TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

Rev. 4. S. Johnson will leave to-
night for Ardmore, Okla. where he
will attend the annual conference
OF the Southern Methodist church. MIR.
Johnson before returning will probab
ly visit different points in Texas.
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Wednesday

Appeal of suit 10 determine the val
idity OF the selden automobile patent
VIII be heard in New York
Thursday
Automobile track racing meet an
der sanction Of American Automobile
Association begins At San Antonio
Tex.
Steepicchasc and hurdle races VIII
be run az The vs.. Could Brokaw track
at Great Neck l.. T.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-07

New York, Nov Seven hundred
chauffeurs today went on a strike TO
aid the express strikers. Others in
the cab service and the teamsters are
expected 10 follow unless the strike
is speedily settled
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80 AEROPLANES
FOR WAR 5LRVICE

New York. Nov 7-Secretary Of
War Dickinson announced this after
noon that he had purchased fifty aero
planes for the United States lie says
he is convinced they Will prove very
useful i'm warfare.
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Lee VS. North Carolina at Norfolk:
Drake vs. Iowa "A Iowa City.
'r' Sunday.
Abe 'Attel, the title holder. and
FRANKIE Conley OF kenosha. Wis. will
box twenty rounds at the West Side A.
G., New Orleans. for the worlds feath.
arH9eight championship.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
GuILTORD.

Miss Ada Jacobs is expected today
after spcnding several weeks with ner
sister. Mrs. Wardner, in Norfolk, va
The Ladies' Union society will have
n social at +. Z. Squires 5 next Wed:
nosday evening. Nov. 30. \. supper OF
rolls baked beans. salad, pie and cake
viii he served at $50. Entertainment
viii follow. All cordially invited TO
come.
Harold Johnson, son of Mail Car
rier T. A. Johnson, who Is taking q
conrse of study at the Burlington UNI
yersity. has not been able TO be out OF
doors for a week on account OF trouble
with one foot. supposed to have been
caused by a poisonous aye III lhe
stocking. He is now much better
p. J. Hewitt left here on Monday Tor
his home in Torrington, Conn, having
DELAYED going two weeks in order thal
another man might be found TO take ms
Mace at Mr.. Gale Is. Eddie Bigelow OF
Eorthfeld is now there for a couple OF
weeks, when a permanent hand is eA'
pected.
About % people from here attended
the social given by Mrs. G. Is. Lams0h
of Brattleboro on the evening OF the
I7th, All report pleasing entertain
ment. A substantial sum was addeu 70
tbe fund for the new carpet tor Ihe
Conorepational church and thanks are
extended to Mrs. Lamson for her gen
erous kindness.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
WHITINGHAM.

Emerson Stafford left Tuesday for
visit to his sister in Vernon.
Mrs. Anna Deming went to North
Adams Monday to visit her sister. who
is moving from North Adams to Pitts
field.
The play, My Only Daughter, given
at Green Mountain hall last week. was
well attended and pleased the people
well.
E. L. Wheeler finishes his duties at
the steam mill this week as superin-.
tendent, having resigned on account OF
failing health.
Frank Barnes, who sold his place to
the water power company. bought the
Tucker farm in Heath and has moved
there, his family going last Saturday.
Village school closed last week for
short vacation. The teacher Miss
Backus, went to her home in Palmer,
Mass, Miss Christine Wheeler accom-
panying her for visit. Miss Backus
will return to teach the winter term.
Mrs. Maryette Chase, who has made
her home with her granddaughter in
Wilmington for the past two or three
years, died there Monday morning and
the funeral was held here Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Bissell of Whining
ton officiating She lived in this town for
many years. Mr.. Chase died several
wears ago. -Four daughters and three
sons survive her and several grand
children and many other relatives.
| She was n years and a few months old.
Burial was in the village cemetery be-
side her late husband and child.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
GuILFoRD CENTER.

+. f. Thayer has moved INTO MIS-
Susan Prouty's house.
The women will meet in their room
next Thursday and tie quilt.
Clara Franklin came Sunday TO as
sist in the family of +. +. Thayer
Mrs r. r. Waite returned home last
saturday from her visit in Springfield,
Mass.
Daniel Lyon moved onto the Iaria
last week that he recently purchased
of +. E. Thayer. :.
Mrs. W. w. Hall Of DummerstSn i
with her daughter, Mrs. Elmer oooo'
now, for few days.
Mrs. w. w. Goodnow went to JACK.
sonville last Thursday to WISH her
daughter, Mrs. Newton stone.
Nellie Miner returned last week
from Springfield where she. mas Vlslteo
her brother, Ray, and family
The grange will work the, first ana
second degrees at the next resula,r
orange meeting to be held TINS "eeh
Saturday evening.
Ionic Larned lost horse last wee i1
Friday. The horse was apparently al al
rioht when driven to the store, put lei
and lived but a few minutes.
The grange will give a chicken PIE
sumner and dance Friday. evening, Iec
3. in Grange hall. Leltslnger ouGnos
n 1nn T A cordial invitation is ex'
tended to all. -, No.
S. M. Bullock of Springfield, LIN Mass IS.
was in town last week, called upon nis
o %dS ne neighbors and attended tn the +d ooS
SINNER and dance given in the towI
S SaIl last week Wednesday evening by
the fb ladies' circle of the uniy MYERS Isl
o ohu goodly number attended ano
Ill ali pronounced pleasant time.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
SOUTH VERNON,

Frank Moore has gone 10 ErNing 10
visit bis mother,
The weekly PRAYER meeting was held
Tuesday evening on account Of Thanks
giving.
Mrs, c. II. Newton l. spending a few
DAYS over Thanksgiving IN West
Orange. Macs.
Mr. and MIR. George Alderman left
Yesterday for a few dayr Ia Boston and
South birmingham. Mass.
Miss e. II. nallou Of Hudson Falls,
\, v, was an over Sunday guest OF
Rev. aud Mrs. 4. Z, Phelps.
Rev. and Mrs. Phelps are entertaining
their daughter and her husband OF
Wcsilcd. Mass, over Thanksgiving.
The concert last Sunday evening ~
the Advent church was much enjoyed.
A good number were present. The pas
tor gave "a short historic account OF the
establishment Of the Plymouth colony
aud incidents In the early history ana
an account Of the first Thanksgiving.
4. 4. Dunklee read poem on the hfs'
Thanksgiving.
The center school is closed for q
week. The pupils neither absent nor
tardy for the fall term were Mildred
aud Alfred l.aekey. Irene, Ernest ana
Mabel johnson. and Florence Wealth
erhed; those with only two marks
were Edith johnson, Myrtle Boyd and
Walter Baker.
The sad news from Readyille,. Me-.
Of the death, Nov. Z, Of Mrs. II. y.
Weston. who was Lillian Adams, second
daughter of Mrs. Cora Adams, has been
received here. She leaves, besides her
husband, three children, three sisters
and three brothers and her mother.
Much sympathy is felt here for the
family. She was member of Vernon
grange.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
JACKSONVILLE.

Trappers report good harvest IN
skunks this fall.
4. 4. Buiterfeld went to Boston ani
HYDE Park last week.
Heman Il. Ware Of Wilmington visit.
ed nj T.. :. Allen IS Wednesday.
T.. l.. Reed a Son are putting IN a
furnace at the Glen House this week.
Mrs ". ". Goodnow of Guilford
visited c. l., Dix the first Of the week.
Mr.. Henderson of Cambridge was
looking after his lumber here last week.
The Ladies circle meets Dec. ] with
Mrs. Frank Cross. Dinner viii be
served.
Mr.. aud Mrs. FLOYD Dalrymple spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Dalrymple :
sister. Mrs. 4. IL. Combs, in Brattle.
bOTo.
Mrs. Blanche Gillctt gave a very IN.
teresting Thanksgiving program Tues.
day evening. with selections by Mrs. :.
4. Faulkner, Mrs. Gillett and Mrs. \.
j. Faulkner, recitation by. Myron Al.
len, and song by j. +. Coleman. The
guessing of the bill of fare, writing OF
recipes. and pinning Of the turkey :
head caused much merrlment.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25

a little daughter, who was welcomed to
their home.
Miss Ruth Robbins is in Swanzey,
n. H.. for an indefinite time.
Frank Ellis is visiting a few days
with relatives in Brattleboro.
r. Irving Miller was guest at Ma
pile Ridge Fruit farm last Sunday.
Austin Laughton is reported i'll.
Miss Ida Davis is also on the sick list
L. f. Hayward of Greenfield, Mass,
was a recent guest at c. G. Walker S.
George Robbins has returned from q
visit in Northampton and Springfield.
Mass.
Harry Brown spent the weekend IN
Chesterfield, n. H., a guest OF W. ~
Davis.
The Miller family held their family
gathering as usual at Maple Ridge
Fruit farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Squires of West Brat
tleboro were recent guests of Mrs.
Flora Adams.
Mrs. A. G. Walker is spending the
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Harry Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Walker and son,
lllnJOH, Spent kDuuudN WIN 4ui' ''''
Mrs. c. G. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Walker, Miss
Ruth Walker and Miss Florence kay
visited in Putney Sunday.
Clarence Reed and Ralph Hall went
Wednesday to their respective homes IN
Wardsboro to spend Thanksgiving.
w. +. Walker, E. H. Brown, Mrs.
Augusta Bennett and Mrs. Abbie Patch
attended the Pomona grange meeting
at Putney last week.
U. G. Davis, Miss Nellie Davis and
Miss Marion Wilder attended the ded-
ication anniversary at West Chester
field Friday evening.
Miss Nellie A. Spaulding was called
to Chesterfield this week. to- care. for
Mrs Amy C. Mansfield, who is serious
ly i'll with pneumonia.
Fred H. Spaulding of Springfield, Mr..
and Mrs. j. e. johnson and son, Erwin,
spent Thanksgiving with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Spaulding.
SThe Ladies' club will meet next
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs G. +;
River Supper will be served as usual
and the men are invited in the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert futile of West
DummerStOn were dG tHe helley I,i III
Sunday with their grandfather, Sylye'
nus Kelley, who came from Putney fol-
| the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin W. F. Dyer and
little. daughter went to Northfield
Mass, Wednesday to spend Thanksgiv'
| ing with Mrs. Dyer's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard.
Miss Louise c. Walker of Northamp
ton, Mass. passed Thanksgiving day
| in Greenfield, after which she will
spend the rest of her vacation in Dunn
merston, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
| Charles Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould of Provi
dence, R. l., and Mrs. Fayette Miller
! of Brattleboro were guests Monday
afternoon of Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Walk
err. Mr.. Gould is a descendant of the
Wilder family and thereby relative OF
Mrs. Walker. The party came by auto
mobile.
A very pleasant entertainment that
! realized good financial returns was that
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Miss Agnes Harris IL spending
Thanksgiving week In Decrheld.
Mrs. Mary Harris went Sunday 10
visit relatives in South Deerheld. :.
Mr.. aud Mrs. u. T.. Harris and daueh-
ter. Nav. visited In town saturday.
John Calvin i boarding the help NJ
the steam mill on the Calvin estate.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hale and son, who
have been visiting !. q. VIM, IT,, re-
turned 20 their home Friday
Miss Della Clark returned from
Rrattleboro Saturday. her niece
blanche Barber. coming with her,
Ralph Phillips has been drawing bis
famous winter fruit 20 market THIS
week. u. u. Pratt packing lss barrels
OF fancy Baldwin apples this fall for
Mr. phillips.
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given by Miss Hawkins and her pupils
Of the Center school. The entertain,
ment was novel. Ernest Ray received
the prize for the best costume, The
shadow sale made fun, and refreshments
of sandwiches, cake and coffee We're
served.
The usual Thanksgiving reunions
and home gatherings were enjoyed
THURSDAY. Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7. Reed
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Stark.
Mr. and Mrs. f. II. Brown had for
guests Mr.. and Mrs. T. O.. Downs and
NJ p, Evans and family. There was a
family party at H. H. Miller s, and the
usual homecoming at Log-Cabin farm
and L. Il. LaughtOn s.