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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-16

Y ork. He ha sa brass theatre ticket of the seventeenth century, an interesting pressed wood placque and remarkable one of whose inscriptions he translated, laughing over it's formula of herbs, ashes and the left ear of a S-weeks' -old pig
 Out of a tissue-paper bed in a little wooden box he gently lifted an aged pew ter saucer whose basin had taken on a golden glow, due, he said, to the kind of earth it had been buried in for cen turies. This was one of the first fruits of his archaeological rambIes, and when he found it he decided to keep it forever for himself, to be used as card tray in the mansion he hoped to have some day. But. alas" he smiled, T am no nearer the mansion today than when l had that boyish dream"
 His studies lie in all directions. He has reao eevry work in the British Mus cum on Lincoln and out of the mass oS information wrote a short essay, upon which he lavished weeks of careful study and labor wnic'l appeared in an English review at the time of the fiftieth anni- versary of Lincoln's death His books are all painstakingly annotated in his beautiful script, sometimes with nothing more than an nterjection-"sic for ex- ampie-but usually with fuller informa- ton on a questioned point.
 Newspaper controversies over origins of words or expressions stir him to zeal ous research. The compiler of a new English dictionary confessed he could not trace the meaning of "vtre-mitre, used by Chaucer. The blue eyes of the ancient antiquarian sparkled like stars when he told of discovering the word in old Flemish trading inventories and Of finding that "vitre-mitre" was the fore
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up we had excavated a good founda- tion for friendship, but I cannot say | the structure has got very far yet. His | hvely little blue eyes were dancing less restlessly, and he opened the gate with | a great show of calmness
 | The house was dark and damp, and
 smeiled of gas and sour wallpaper We climbed three flights of creaking stairs
 in almost absolute darkness. At the top, for he was leading. he flung open door, | twirled about, and said impressively: T
 have the whole top floor Enter, sir, and
 let me take your hat and coat FIVE PORTRAITS OF LINCOLN It was his study. The precipitate slant of the roof did not give him very much wall space, but what there was was lined with shelves containing crackled old
 china. vases and jars of all descriptions,
 urns, metal objects, books and boxes Certain precious gaps in the best position
 for the light from sa deepset little Wil~ dow were reserved for his modest picture collection, which included some good copies of old masters, a few fantastic water color scenes painted by himself and five portraits of Lincoln. These lat ter pictures included his much prized en- graving. which he took down from the wall for closer study, a half-tone print and three portraits clipped from news papers.
 At a fashionable angle was small lounge, in great need of taXidermist, whose loss of leather was partially hidden by a draped British flag. The lounge faced a thimble-like fireplace beside which was a small low desk covered with books and papers all in minutest order.
 q pursue my studies here day and night when the weather is inclement,' he explained, lofti!y, but with no conceit. Gle has all the 24 hours to himself. yet de- votes not seconds thought to himself) He went on to explain that when the wea ther was fair he spent his days vis iting the endless number of secondhand shops, auctions of antiquities and art galleries.
 When he reads of old houses being torn down. or any builders excavating being done on a large scale, he hovers near the workmen for days in the hope of some valuable relic being turned up. In this way he had come into possession, without cost of dozens of examples of the arts of ancient Roman potters all sealed with the potter's name, many of which he had sold But he showed me few, and also produced some illustrated books on pottery and an antiquarian's encyclopedia to prove not only the authenticity of his specimens, but their superior beauty in comparison with photographs of famous museum properties.
 FROM RIVER SANDS
 He has favorite walks along the Thames and has been rewarded frequently by axe heads of the stone age. ancient glass vases, decomposed by age; old coins, curious medieval utensils of all sorts that have washed or ooZed up in the river sands. He has a large Rouen plate, one of the finest examples of pottery art, which he values at $500. and 1 attempted to sell it for him to the Metropolitan Mus cum of Art on my recent visit in New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-16
CURIOUS LIFE LED BY ANTIQUARIAN IN
 HISLONDON CARPET
Spends His Life Looking Up Relics and Studying Obscure Points in Lan-
 guage and History
By GEORGE T. DYE


 London, November 5.-(Reciprocal News Service )-lt is not so hard to penetrate final ante-rooms and get into the inner most Sanctums of cabinet ministers. Stage darlings, society dowagers, all fam ous folk of the moment, including cele- hratd crooks. also are comparatively ac- cessible. But to track a studious eccen- tric to his lair is inded a most remark able feat, as well as a profitable delight, and these are the notes of such great adventure.
 He is an antiquarian, an impoverished dilettante amateur botanist and histor- ian, who supports himself by the oc- casional sale of art objects and fragmen- tary relics of the past to museums and wealthy collectors. He wears frayed old clothes, scrupulously brushed, and in- stead of a collar has white handker- chief about his neck and covering his shirt front Perhaps he doesn't wear shirt, but that doesn't matter He has lived in the same rckety garret for IS years, and there he receives you with all the dignity of a cabinet minister or a so- ciety dowager.
 The day when his intense shyness was overcome he was on Primrose Hill a fine observation point, affectiOnately studying the enormous conglomeraton of towers spires, minarets and chimneys that is London. He smilingly but nervously an- SWefed two or three HlqulIISS anu dltei a silence said he would be happy to as sist an American in understanding the beauties of London. Then with an ob- viously great effort he declared that he had~,iust come, by rare luck, into posses sion of a fine old engraving of Abraham Lincoln, his favorite character in his tory.
 It was Lincoln who opened the way to his acquaintance and his home DEN OF A CEASELESS STUDENT
 Persistent reptition of wish to see the Lincoln engraving, while the old man stroked his gray beard desperately was rewarded finally by an invitation to his study, as he called it without flick CT of apology We walked the two miles to his house--he with cratic tottering stride-and before the two miles were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-16

place of interment. three miles away, while parents and friends followed more slowly on the ground. This is believed to have been the first funeral
 of it's kind in America, and probably on either side of the Atlantic. With
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-16
Airplane Serves as Hearse

Following close upon the suggestion made in Popular Mechanics Magazlne comes the announcement in it's NoVem- Der issue. that an airplane has now been used as a hearse. and exactly as earlier described The occasion was the funeral of a child in Toronto, Can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-16

ada The little coffin was placed in the observers cockpit of a biplane ma chine. Rising from the scene of tho service, the plane quickly reached the
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the precedent established others may be expected to follow.
 To save life on seagoing vessels Freaehman has patented beds with non sinkable mattresses.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
OPPOSITION REDUCES RAILROAD
 APPROPRIATION ELEYEN MIJ,LION
 DOLLARS; C0NFEREES ARE AGREED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27:--(H)-Altho the opposi- on that developed in the lower house did not succeed in entirely eliminating the appropriation for the Alaska railroad, it severely nicked it. The urgent deficiency bill which carried the Alaska amendment agreed upon by the senate and house conferees this afternoon carried only $6O000OO instead of the $1OO0000 provided in the original resolution of Senator Jones passed by the senate The house opposition actively supported and led by Representative Cannon desired to eliminate the Alas ka item entirely but the senate committee refused to sent to such action The approved by the conference committee will pass both houses In ad dition cutting down the Alaska item, the conferees eliminated entirely the $15OOOOOO provision for the army air service.
 The $6OOO,00O thus appropriated will become avail able immediately after the bill becomes law and will be available continuously until has been expended The opposition that developed it is understood not d reced against the project in itself but occasoned by the desire of certain members to keep the deficiency ap propriaton clear of all independent projects.
 The available will be sufficient to allow the commission to proceed along enlarged lines for extensive construction work during the coming There is every to believe that long before the provided for shall have been expended the $1 100000 which has already been authorized by congress for the pletion of the road will be made available thru the medium of another appropriation bill.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
"d country.

1 country.
 Fourth.-The adoption of an eight ,.oEr day O. fOrty-eight hour week as the standard to be aimed at where t has not already been attained.
 Fifth,--The adoption of weekly rest of at least twenty-four hours,
 eh should include Sunday where ever practicable.
 Sixth.-The abolition of child labor and the imposition of such limitations on the labor of young persons as shall permit the continuation of their
 cation and assure their proper physical development
 Seventh-The principle that men and women should receive equal re- runerations for work of equal value.
 Eighth.-The standard set by law in each country with respect to the conditions of labor should have due regard to the equitable economic titu'IiClt Ol tii WOlhtIS ldWlulIy TtSl- dent therein.
 Ninth.-Each state should make provision for a system of inspection in which women would take part in order to insure the enforcement of inc laws and regulations for the pro- lection of the employed.
 Without claiming that these meth eds and principles are either con- plete or final, the, high contracting parties are of the opinion that they are well fitted to guide the policy of the league of nations; and that if adpoted by the industrial com lnunities who are members of the league, and safeguarded in practice 3y an adequate system of such in .cction, they will confer lasting ben
 is upon the wage-earners of the world.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
HOUSE REPASSES ENFORCEMENT BILL OVER PRESIDENTS VETO
 SENATE WILL ACT WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.- (R All records for quick congressional action broken this afternoon when the lower house within three hours after President Wilson had vetoed the prohibition enforcement bill repassed the measure over his veto by vote of 176 to 65. The dry leaders of the sen ate planning to repass the bill there They ex pect to ask unanimous consent for consideration tomorrow and final action is expected to be had by Wednesday at the latest.
 In vetoing the bill, President Wilson stated that he had repeatedly recommended the repeal of wartime prohibition and that the provisions includ- ed in the enforcement bill pertaining to wartime prohibition did not apply to the situation it now exists, for which reason he felt compelled to his veto power.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
INTERNATIONAL
 CONFERENCE TO OPEN TOMORROW
FROM ALL OVER WORLD GATHERING AT WASH INGTON FOR INTERNATIONAL LABOR CONFEREINCE-A ICA NOT BE REPRESENTEp

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 27.--(P) The international labor conference as provided by the peace treaty opens it's sessions here Wedesday morning. Delegates from Japan, France, Eng land and Belgium are arriving today and those from many other countries will arrive before the end of the pres- ent work. The first few days of the conference, it is believed, will be de- voted to the work of permanent or. ganization.
 The United States alone of all the great allied powers will not be repre- sented at the meeting, altho it was called by President Wilson. The fai.- ure of the senate to act on the peace treaty is responsible for this condi- tion of affairs. Delegates from Bel gium, England and France hold that all nations named for membership in the league of nations are entitled to be represented whether or not they have ratified the treaty, but the sen- ate and also Secretary of Labor Will. son take the opposite view, which leaves America without voice in the conference.
 Section 2 of Article 426 of the treaty gives nine general principles that the conference will seek to have adopted. These are enunciated as follows:
 First.-That labor should not be regarded merely. as a commodity or article of commerce.
 Second.-The right of association for all lawful purposes by the em. ployed as well as by the employers.
 Third.-The payment to the em- ployed of wage adequate to main- tain reasonable standard of life as this is understood in their time
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
STEEL MILL AT
 GARY RESUMES
 REGULAR WORK
BIG STEEL PLANT RESUMES OPERATIONS; LEADERS OF WO- MEN TICKETS ARRESTED; MIL TIA IN EAST CHICAGO IS OR- DERED DEMOBILIZED.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-(P)-The big plant of the Indiana Steel company, manufacturers of steel rails, at Gary. Ind, resumed operations this morn ing with approximately normal force. The situation there is said to be settling down rapidly and it is believed that there will be no furth- CT trouble in connection with the strike.
 Sixty women showed up in the vi- cinity of the plant today and went on picket duty. Colonel Mapes, com mander of the regulars. ordered the leader arrested, saying that the wo- men were stirring up trouble. The picketers then dispersed and went to their homes.
 The governor today ordered all state troops used in East Chicago and Indiana Harbor demobilized. The regulars have the situation in full control and need no further state assistance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
STRIKERS RIOT
 IN GREAT CITY
SCORES INJURED IN RIOTS BE- TWEEN STRIKERS AND MEN
 ENROUTE TO WORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-R)-Scores of persons were injured here this morning ill riots between a mob of striking longshoremen estimated at 1000 members and several hundred men enroute to work on the docks. Fifty pistol shots were fired during the disorder. Sticks and stones were used by both sides. Mounted police times, finally disbursing the crowds and restoring order. Ten of the alleg- ed leaders of the disorder have been arrested. Special police have been put on duty in the harbor zone to maintain order.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
BELGIAN PARTY
 IN WASHINGTON
KING AND QUEEN ARE OFFICIAL LY WELCOMED AT CAPITAL
 BY MARSHALL

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-(R)-The royal rulers of Belgium arrived in this city this morning for three days visit as guests of the govern ment. They were met at the depot by Vice-President Marshall and other government officials and escorted to the residence of the Vice-President where they will be guests during their visit. The visitors will be shown every possible honor during their stay. Both houses of congress will declare a recess Thursday to receive them. It is not believed that the President will be able to receive them while they are here.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
YOUTH USES PLANE
 TO ATTEND SCHOOL

AVALON, Santa Catalina, Calif.,- (P)-Clyde Opelt. Jr., son of an Ava lon hotel keeper, is believed to be the only youth in the country who goes to school in an airplane.
 The school he attends is in the San Fernado valley, in Los Angles county, fifty miles from home. Of this distance, thirty miles is over sea Clyde leaves home every Monday morning in an airplane and returns tthe same way Friday night.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
AROUND WORLD
 DERBY STARTS.
 FOURTH OF JULY
HISTORY BEGINS ON INDEPEN- DENCE DAY AND WILL BE CON- TINUED FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27.-P)- President Hawley, of the Aero Club of America, announced tonight that the earial derby around the world will start on July 4, 1920. The race will last six months if necessary, but all contestants must complete the cir cult of the globe prior to January 3, 1921, in order to qualify.
 Just how many machines will en- ter the race is not even estimated, but the number will probably run well into the hundreds. Many of the lead ing birdmen of the world have al ready signified their intention of en- tering, and it is expected that every important nation will be represented in the lineup.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
JAPAN REPORTS
 SIBERIAN LOSS
SMALL CASUALTY LIST IS MADE PUBLIC BY JAPANESE
 GOVERNMENT

TOXIC, Oct. 27.-P)EThe war of fee this afternoon published an off, cial list of Japanese losses in Siberia in recent engagements. According to these lists 34 non-commissioned of- ficers and men were killed and two officers and 39 non-commissioned of ficers and men were. wounded.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
LET'S FIRE ON
 TANK OFFICIAL.
BERLIN HAS TT THAT LETT TROOPS FIRE ON AMERICAN
 RED CROSS LEADER.

BERLIN, Oct. 27.-(P)--Despatche
 ceived here today state that the
 its recently opened fire on Colonel Ryan, head of the American Red
 oss detachment in the Baltic prov nces. As the officer was crossing the iSa bridge, the Lett soldiers opened fire on him and when an automobile dashed out on the bridge to his res cue the Lett artillery opened fire on in with shrapnel shells. The Ameri- can escaped without injury.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
ANTI-RED FLAG
 BILL APPROVED
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FAVORS LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT
 DISPLAY OF EMBLEM

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 2.-(P)
 The senate judiciary committee to- day favorably reported a bill provid- ing for severe punishment for per- sons exhibiting the red flag. the emblem of anarchy, and for the pun ishment also of persons who advocate the overthrow of the American gov- ernment. The committee recom- mends that it be enacted as speedily as possible as 1t is believed that 1t will largely reduce the anarchistic tendencies exhibited by certain radi- cal leaders.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03

airdrome. British airplanes stationed there have been dropping bombs daily for the past three months on the great Russian fortress at Kron- stadt which is held by the bolshe- wiki.
 HELSINGFORS, Oct 27.-R)- General Yudenitch has admitted that the difficulties in his campaign for Petrograd are increasing daily. Strong endorsements have been received by the soviets before the capital. An official Yudenitch dispatch says else where the bolsheviki are fighting like madmen.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
COX SUSPENDS
 CANTOk MAYOR
GOVERNOR OF OHIO SuSPENDS CITY MAYOR FOR ALLEGED
 INEFFICIENCY.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct. 27.-(P- Governor Cox tonight suspended Mayor Poorman, of Canton, on ac- count of that officials alleged ineffi- cient handling of the recent riots in connection with the steel strike. It is claimed that the bungling of the city executive was on q large measure responsible for the necessity for call ing out state troops. Vice-Mayor sch tantZ has been named to succeed ...ayor Poorman.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
HANSEATIC TOWNS
 BOOSTING SHIPPING

HAMBURG,-(P)-The Hanseatic towns and Hamburg in particular are doing everything they can to stimu- late shipping and save something from the wreck of Germanys mari time prestige. At all the ports old sailing vessels aIe being re-cqIiippc,i for service while Hamburg has ap pealed to the government for eco homie relief
 Germanys fleet consists of 1900 vessels of which S2 are of overseas calibre. These are being refitted as rapidly as possible to carry German goods principally to comparatively nearby neutral ports.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
NAVY EXPECTED
 BUY BIG CRAFT
WILL SOON CLOSE DEAL FOR BIGGEST RIGID AIRSHIP EVER
 CONSTRUCTED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-R)-It is expected here that the United States navy department will soon close a deal for the purchase of the British rigid airship R-3S This is the largest airship under construction in the entire world, and will soon be com pleted. Congress recently appropri- ated $2,500,00O for it's purchase and the training of pilots to handle the big craft.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
WILSON MAKING
 GOOD PROGRESS
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT PRESIDENTS IMPROVEMENT
 IS UNABATED

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 21.-(P, An official announcement. issued bN Rear Admiral Grayson t!iH morning says that the improvement in Presi- dent Wilson's condition is continuous and his increasing activity has had no untoward effect on him. He continues to discuss various phases of the na- tiOn'S business with both Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Grayson.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
ENGLAND'S DARKEST
 DAY WAS JULY l, 1916

LONDON-P)-Oficial figures giv- en out here show that the darkest day of the war for England was on July 1, 1916, when casualties in kill ed and wounded numbered 100000. It was the opening day of the first battle of the Somme.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
STEEL STRIKERS
 ATTEMPT ARSON
ATTEMPT TO SET FIRE TO PO- LICE SUBSTATION; LITTLE
 DAMAGE IS DONE

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Oct. 27.- P)-An attempt, believed 70 pe ,ne work of strikers or strike sympathiz- CTS, was made this morning to burn a local police substation. Burning oil-soaked waste was scattered on an upper floor of the building, but for tunately it did but little damage. No arrests have been made in the case, but several suspects are being closely watched.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
NO COMPOSITIONS
 NEEDED IN THIS
NO COMPOSITIONS USED IN IS SUING MAGA}NzINE-sECoND
 TIME IN HISTORY.

NEW YORK. N. Y.. Oct. 27.-P)- For the second time in the worlds history of publishing. magazine has been issued without the aid of competitors. The Nugget weekly today followed the example recently set by the Literary Digest in photograph
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
AGENT JENKINS
 RELEASED FROM
 BANDITS HANDS
AMERICAN CONSULAR AGENT IS FREED - CARRANZA GOVERN MENT PAYS $150,00O RANSOM JENKINS is BACK AT HIS PU- EBLA HOME.
EBLA HOME.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 27.-(P Official despatches received this morning by the American state de- partment announce that William Jen- Ilins, the American consular agent at Puebla who was recently kidnapped by Mexican bandits, has been releas- cd. His release was effected by the Carranza government, which paid the kidnappers the $15O.OOO ransom de- manded. The pressure used by the American embassy at Mexico City was too strong for the Mexican govern ment to ignore it.
 WIRES FATHER
 HANFORD, Calif, Oct. 27.-(P)- William Jenkins. the kidnapped Am ofican consular agent, has returned to his home in Puebla, Mexico, ac- cording to telegraphic advices receiv- ed by his father here tonight. Jen- kins wires that he is back on the job safe and unhurt.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-03
MANY JOURNEY
 TO SEE CRAVE
HUNDREDS PAY HONOR TO BIRTHDAY OF GREAT AMERI-
 CAN RECENTLY DEAD


 NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-P)-Hun- dreds of people yesterday made pill grimages to the last resting place of Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay on the sixty-first anniversary of hrs birth. Many memorial services mark ed the day in this city. The Roose- welt Memorial association organized many meetings to pay all possible honor to the memory of the dead leader.
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 An English engineer is building one piece concrete house walls with central air space by erecting the core first and moving the outer mould up- ward as the concrete is poured.