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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Sale of Seals

"The sale of the Red Cross seals fer the Anti-Tuberculosis association was most successful aid Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter, chairman of the booths. land have been told that it was the largest in history. There is no more worthy cause than this fight on tuber- culosis and I think tEe people are be- ginning to realize the necessity of fighting this plague.
 "It is stated that 150,000 persons died as a result of tuberculosis in one year in the United States, and this is ap- proxinately double the number of United States soldiers killed during the late world war Coming at Christmas time, when everyone should have cause to be happy and wish to help those less fortunate than we are, the purchase of the seals not only helps to cure those persons having tuberculosis now and prevent the spread of the disease, but the seals are most attractive on Christ mas packages and letters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Big Industrial
 Developments of Year

1THE closing days of 1919 find 8 three of the biggest industrial developments undertaken in the Bir- Imingham district in the last two or three years nearing completion. These are the by-product coke ovens of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company and the Birming- ham By-Products corporation, all to- gether representing investments ag- gregating about fourteen million dol liars.
 Fifty per cent of the T. c. I.'s plant was put in operation the latter part of last week and the other fifty per cent will be ready for operation within ninety days.
 The Sheffield and Birming-
 ham By-Products corporation plants will be completed early in the year, probably in four or five weeks. 1 While no big new industries have
 been located in Birmingham during
 the year, there have been several small ones, ranging from few thou sand dollars to quarter of million
 each, which will aggregate a large
 sum when Jumped. Among the new
 industries, however, is concern
 which will make automobiles on an
 extensive scale, and stove factory
 with an investment of two hundred
 and fifty thousand dollars.
 1 The year 1919, from an industrial viewpoint, has been very satisfac ctory,
 but indications point to much larger
 developments in 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
To Take Short vacntion

Although my vacation will not be as long as that of the other judges in the courthouse, I am going to take it.' said Judge H. B. Abernethy yester- day. q have about 40 misdemeanor cases set for the docket on Tuesday, but when I clear these up there won be any set for couple of days As to someone to remain in my court to receive the warrants that may be sworn out, the law says I may appoint someone and I have already deter mined on somebody to take my place for couple of days while I am on a few days vacation. I guess I will let my office force enjoy couple of days vacation, too, for they have worked hard and certainly need it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
PURE IN HEART FALL OUT

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 Maynard, the flying parson, and the Anti Saloon league of New York are now calling each other liars, using the longer and more beautiful term, of course. Presume this is what some per sons would refer to as the opposite of what happens to honest men when thieves fall out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
More Brickbats Than Bouquets
 for German Military Leaders

lGl OW are the mighty fallen! The '1 1 odore Wolff of the Tageblatt publishes a scathing denunciation of Von Ludendorff, showing up the fat uous plan of the militarists who en- deavored to dupe the German people, only to have their lies exposed in many cases almost as soon as they were told.
 The ex-Kaiser is a melancholy cb- Iject, in contrast to the former gran Ideur of his estate. "Madman" is about the softest name applied to him by many Germans who have had their eyes opened to the criminal folly which brought on the world war and ldrenched Europe in blood.
 There are still worshipers of the Hohenzollerns in Germany-or rather Iworshipers of the regime they head led-but these discredited rulers them selves are mad indeed if they think there is chance for them to regain their power. There would have beer a chance, perhaps an excellent one If they had made a better showing
 but William ran away. That finished
 him. The Germans are like Amcri.
 cans in one respect. They have nc
 use for quitter.
 The new white book of the German
 government is an interesting contri ibution to the history of the world lwar, but there is little that can be
 revealed now that has not been dis
 counted in advance. There is no more
 likelihood of the Hohenzollerns resum- ling their former status in Germany than there is of the Hon. Jess Willard lregaining the heavyweight champion
 ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE REASON

I shall not write to Santa Claus And ask for anything, because If I'm remembered by that elf
 I'll have to play the role myself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Church Is Active

"The South Highland Presbyterian church is adding new members every week and since Dr. McNeill took charge of it is becoming a much liver organization than for several years past" said H. U. Rims. 'The secur- ing of r. D. Carr to take charge of appreciated by the congregation and their friends who are getting the habit of attending the services at that church Dr. McNeill is an exceedingly active man and is popular not only with his own congregation but with the people generally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
l, DEPRIVED OF ITS PUNCH

From the Cleveland Plain DealerA aS
 Eastern college professors have a union. but their union has an anti-strike clause, so it's only a denatured union. after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
SOAK HIM!

From the Wall Street Journal
 If we give the bolshevist not what he wants but what he needs, the breed will face extinction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
p1sREGARpEp GENUS

Huntington Roarer is undecided whether to play Macbeth or Richard TIT this season"
 "Ah' What is the state of the public mind?'
 nOne nf a ahsnl,,tn indiffnrnnna,t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
THE SAD TRUTH

Of presidential candidates
 There seems to be no end; But only one, when all is done
 Can to the White House wend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald Will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Nembcr of tbc Associated Press

E s - They say he parted well and paid his score; So God he win' him.
 Macbeth. & 5. #
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

UNDESIRABLE LOCATION Where do you liye?" "In the twilight zone.'". T don't understand"
 "rm just far enough from the cen ter of town to get the smoke from furnaces, mills and factories and not close enough in to have all the sun shine cut off by skyscrapers."
 A FEEBLE ATTEMPT Has Bilfur sense of humor?v 'No, but he thinks he has" -Yes"
 And refuse to believe you can make the world laugh by calling a garage 8 'garooge
 DISCoRD AHEAD
 This artist married his lovely model chr" "Yes." And they are happy now7 I'm afraid not. He has hired an- ether model who's even better looking than the one he married"
 REQUIEsCAT Upon this earth His race is run He sought for mirth In bayrum bun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

"one of absolute indifference"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Washington Bureau. 500 Davidson

 Washington Bureau. 500 Davidson building.
 European Bureau. 10 King street, Cavent Garden. London, w C. 2 Eastern business office. World build ing, New York City. western business gffiee Tribune building Chicago. The =, C. Beckwith Special Agency, agents TOT foreign advertising.
  Member of the Associated Press The Age Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carving the Associated Press dis patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited to 1t or Lot otherwise credited in this paper a nd also the local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

A contemporary cheerfully an- nounces in it's "Today's Birthdays that Adele Ritchie was born 45 years ago. Adele likes publicity as we'll as anybody, but this is the obnoxious kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

REQUIEsCAT Upon this earth
 His race is run; He sought for mirth In a bayrum bun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. poStoffice as second-class matter, uh- Ger act of Congress. March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

It was the first time had seen the bungalow in all of it's glory, for the city and suburbs were filled with attractive little homes with lovely grounds. It was also headquarters for apartment 'houses<with all the built in attractions which were some time in getting this side of the Mississippi river. The boulevard were wide and we'll paved and touring ears were in abundance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

No communication will be published without its authors name. ReJecteo manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

Small naval boats will be used to chase whisky smugglers, according to information received from the Treas ury Department This will make the sources of future supply more uncer- tain than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

He frankly told me that 1t had passed through most serious crisis. ments which he could not have cashed in on until recently without losing money, but that at present business was good, and real estate active. was bit amused at his confessing to the fact that he was weary of the way in which the movie corporations had monopolized his home town. He thought the business of the producers as we'll as the exhibitors was being overdone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

It was also a city of flowers had been used to the luxuriance of southern foliage and the beauty of our flowers, but I had never seen such a wealth of roses. The running variety covered fences. arbors, and sides of houses. Geraniums grew to the size of our ornamental plants Potted plants were abnormal in size, and palm trees grew to perfection. It was like the tropics and yet with a difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

The establishment presided over by men because of inadequate pay. Which brings up the old question; What good is a battleship without men to man it?
 < # #
 Henry E. Huntington, who recently paid s75,oo0 for the only copy obtain able of the fourth edition of Venus and Adonis" continues to set pace for book collectors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

Wcch alter week, ana month dIter month. and that to run a garden with
 irrigation was sure enough work He admitted that five years resi- dence in the far west had, cured him of any desire to live in California, and that he had sold out and was go- ing to spend the remainder of his days on this side of the Father of Waters. He had spent some years in Tennessee and Kentucky, and was on his way down to Albany. Ga. to look over some lands with a view of buy ipg and getting into the pecan busi- rhess, as an easy and profitable way to enjoy his remaining days, for he was nearly 70 years old
 tried to get him to look over south Alabama before he made up his
 mind to settle down, for I felt that l could honestly state that he would find cheaper lands around Eufaula,
 Troy, Ozark, Dothan and .Andalusia
 than he could buy in southern Geor-
 gia painted glowing picture of
 what diversified farming was doing
 to make the section referred to a veritable garden spot. and I feel pret-
 ty sure that he win run into Dothan
 from Albany
 If there was just some way to get men like him to know what we have
 in Alabama for homeseekers, it would not be long before the state would be- gin to fill up with the best type of white farmers from the west and the
 midfSa states for our climate and our
 soil offers such advantages that all that is needed is the proper kind of advertising. More and more the eyes
 of progressive farmers are being
 turned our way
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
FEAR MOTHER
PLANS SUICIDE
Leaves Note and 0isap.
pears During Night

Seattle police are making strcnu-
Gus efforts Tuesday TO prevent an
almost certain suicide In their city.
wide search for Mrs. Lilly Morris.
81. 5523 nth ave. y. T.. who disap-
pearcd Monday night from her home
after leaving a note for her husband
instructipg him what to do with
their children.
Mrs. Morris. who has been suffer
ing from nervous breakdown. &C.
oording TO the husband. purchased
three ounces Of chloroform Saturday
and an additional two ounces Mon
day. The husband discovered the
bottles and began watching his wife
carefully.
They went TO bed Monday night
and the husband dropped off to
sleep. lie awakened in the middle
Of the night and his wife had dis
appeared. Nothing has been heard
Of her since The bottles OF chloro-
form were missing.
Mrs. Morris left a note in her bed.
room telling her husband what she
wanted 10 do with their children. She
Rad about $50 with her
She left the house bareheaded, ap-
parently. for all her hats were found.
Mrs, Morris wore long black fur
coat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
STATE WOMEN
TO FIGHT H. C. |,
viii Organize in Seattle on
January 9th

To effect statewide organization
of women to fight profiteering and
the high cost of living. is the object
of n meeting to be called here by
the King county fair price committee
on January 2, according to Miss
Ethel Dean, secretary of the COM
mittee.
Presidents OF various state organi-
zations and representatives of local
clubs will be asked to meet here 10
organize a central organization to en-
list the aid of the women of the
state in the battle against the in.
creased cost of living. Club women
thruout the state are expected TO
join in the propaganda to encourage
conservative buying and TO stimulate
production.
The campaign is being waged un.
der the direction of Miss Edith c.
Strauss, director-general of the fair
price committees in the United
States. Miss Effie l. Raitt. head OF
the home economies department at
the University of Washington, has
been appointed chairman for the
campaign in this state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
WILL SEARCH
WRECKED SHIP
Diver Will Make Attempt ID
Go Aboard ChanSlor

MARSHFIELD. Ore. Dec. 23.-4
An effort will be made tomorrow ~
reach the wrecked tanker ].
Chanslor which went on the roc
off Cape Blanco last Thursday mig
Unless a diver can get to the
section OF the vessel. which Is e.
mated TO be IS feet under water,
there is practically no hope of everl
recovering the % bodies which are
believed to be in the wreckage.
OF the is men who were in th(
only lfeboat that left the wrecked
tanker. Captain A. a. Sawyer, Quar-
termaster William Merkel and As
sisiant Steward Earl Dooley sur
vived
The bodies OF Mates w. II. Reese
and +. a. Rose. Seaman Adolph
Hohne and Boatswain L. c. Pfantsch
were washed ashore. following the
wreck. IL is expected that at least
some of the bodies of the other eight
men who were in the lifeboat will b~
found later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
ny GEORGE MiCDoNOUGH
Il nitcd Press staff Correspondent.

DUBLIN. Dec. 25-The Irish press
Of every shade OF opinion today at
tackled Premier Lloyd Georges new
home rule plan for Ireland. as out
lined in the house Of commons yes.
terday branding Il "impracticable"
and unavoidable.
Apparently there was not one
phase - the prcmier's scheme that
appealed TO the Irish newspapers.
Morning editions attacked II from
every angle. predicting IL never
would be enforced II tried.
They accused the government OF
knowing in advance the scheme
would not be accepted. Some news.
papers saw in the premiers intro
duciion ~ the bill. a scheme TO mis-
lead world opinion" regarding Ire.
land. They aFSerted his speech was
mainly for the consumption OF
America"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
SAN FRANCISCO PORT
IS REPORTED NORMAL

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ga
Commerce In and out Of this port
has been normal FOR two weeks. &c,
cording 10 a. r. Hammond. spokcs
man for the Waterfront Employers
union.
Wages have been standardized and
tho stevcdorc strike Ia over. but tho
employers OF the union have rexbscd
Ia rc.employ tho strikers. on the
ground, they say. that an agreement
with the new Longshorcmen's asso.
citation prevents them doing So
Tho Htevcdorcs who struck. how.
over. are employed on wharvcs not
governed by members OF the Employ.
cra' union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
MISSING GIRL
IS STILL ALIVE
This Is Message Received
by Mother in Strange Note

Further mystery was added
Tuesday TO the ease Of Mildred
Tunis, io-year old missing Sc
attic girl, when her mother.
Mrs. Pearle Smith. 330s ED ave.
=, received two anonymous let
tiers and verbal message say
ing the girl had been seen in
Seattle the day after she, left
home. November 2s.
one Of the letters advised Mrs
Smith not 10 worry and To pray. 1,
was signed "A Friend" The other
read as follows:
Dear Mrs. Smith: write this
to assure you that your daughter Is
alive. saw her few days ago.
She spoke OF reontering a convent
if proper arrangements could be
made. You viii hear from her be
fore long. DO not worry. She is in
Seattle do not wish 20 sign my
name. but l write to dispel all your
fears regarding your daughters wei,
fare. Sincerely yours.
"A MOTHER"
They were In different handwrit
ing, but both apparently written by
women. Mrs Smith was unable. she
said. to recognize the penmanship.
Was Seen Here
Floyd Dildane. cousin OF Mrs
smith informed her Tuesday that
he and his brother, Roy. saw Nil.
drcd in front OF the Smith building
on Saturday, November 20
This proves "A fallacy Mrs. Smiths
theory that the girl might have
been murdered by some one who
saw her draw several hundred dol.
lars out Of bank the day after
Thanksgiving and followed her.
She Did Not Stop
Dildano said he and his brother
were hurrying to work about 10
o'clock November 20 when they
passed Mildred on Second ave. She
was headed north, he said and hest.
tated as II she wanted to talk to
them. Owing to their haste they
did not stop. however. and they saw
the girl turn and proceed up the
avenue.
Mildred must know how anxious
grandma and | are to have her back
with us" said Mrs. Smith. III she
win only return homo SO I can have
n talk with her ana have her here
FOR Christmas. / win let her have
her way II she wants TO enter the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Irish Newspapers Attack
Premier's Home Rule Bill
Says Plan j. Unjust

The governments offer OF home
rule. with refusal by ireland. would
be used as justification for furtheG
repressivc measures. it was pointe4
out.
The Independent. which recently
was raided by radicals for It's attitude
toward the attack upon Lord FrencN
hotly characterized Lloyd Georg
plain as wrong. unfair and unaccepf-
able"
The unlonist Irish Times saw ID
tho premier's plan. mot peace. but
the sword" IL summed up opinion
thus:
Nationalist will reject the bill be-
cause II never could become a mea-
sure OF fun self-government; unions
lists will reject IL because 1t repays
their historical self-sacrifice with pc,
liticai humiliation.
'Threequarters OF the Irish people
will reject the plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23

J. - HALi.-E ATAHLiauED 1897
All eases. Conhuithtion free, mod
crate fees 216 Burke Bldg. pos
Second ave. Main 1908.
u. a. NchofG Downs iit. 700 2ud av
moderate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Negro Attorney
Sues for $4,000

Tho suit for $4,000 damages
brought by Clarence L. Anderson,
colored attorney. against the Pan
tages Theatre Co. because he was
refused box seat after paying for
the ticket. July 7. 1919. opened in
Superior Judge King Dykeman's
court Tuesday. Not only did the
head usher refuse to allow him his
seat, Anderson charges. but he was
even ousted forcibly.
Attorneys for the playhouse said
that Anderson was creating a dis
turbance, and that the usher was
forced TO put him out 10 preserve
peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Elk Loses $50 in
Cider Joint Braw]

Louis Elk, li6 Fourth ave. S, an.
pearcd at the police station Tuesday
morning with a tale to tell.
Ii went as follows:
Il went into a cider joint last
night 1t had yellow front. tl,l
joint did, There was fight goiii -
on. | didn't want to get mixed up
in II, but somehow | did. / lost $50
in the brawl."
The police thought the account of
the engagement most clear and ex(
cellently told, They promised
help Elk locate his missing money,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
SAN DIEGO LAUNCHING
CRUSADE AGAINST REDS

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 23.--Officers OF
the department Of justice. the shor-
iff's office and tho American Legion
began a crusade here last night
against radicals and the I. W. w.
j. A. StromquIst, alias George Morri.
son. was lodged in Jail. accused OF
distributing | w. w. literature and
securing members for the organiza.
ton. as the result OF a raid. Raids
continue today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
STEAL S4OO IN CHECKS

Endorsed checks for nearly $500
were stolen from the offices OF the
Merchants Exchange. ON the third
floor OF the Arctic building. II was
reported TO the police Tuesday.
II. G. lin, who made the report,
said that the largest check was for
sS65.5O. and was indorscd by an off.
uial OF the Albcrs Bros. Milling Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
EX-PATR0LMAN DIES

After an illncss of more than n
year. Charles A. Prothero, a retired
patrolman, died nj the family home
at 1902 Franklin ave, late Monday
night.
Prothero had been on the police
force for more than IL years prior
TO his retirement. The funeral will
be under the direction OF the police
department
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
S11 DAMAGE

w. II. Gallagher will have 10 pay
Mrs, Nellie Il. Coleman. colored. sll
for posting a sign warning all in.
mates and visitors to her roadhouse
to keep Off his premises. Mrs.
Coleman asked $500. Judge Allen
allowed her sil. The sign damages
her trade and reputation. Mrs, Cole.
man claimed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
American Wife and
Turk Consul Slain

DENVER. Col. Dec IA adcloln
pielal. sister Of Mrs. Claude Sachs.
we'll known Denver society woman.
and her husband. Djelai Munif Bey.
former Turkish consul general at
New York. were killed in Budapest
hy revolutionists last September, IL
became known here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
TAKES BATH, LOSES $50

4 night in bath house cost
Mike Amadio $50, Which is why he
called upon Prosecuting Attorney
Fred c. Brown and asked for
grand larceny complaint against an
employe of bath house in the
Arctic hotel building Tuesday. Com.
plant was filed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-23
Policemen Give
sips Christmas
to Centralia Post

a check for si2s. representing
donations from members 81 the
seattle police department. WAS
sent by chief 81 Police joel r.
Warren TO c. J. Oliver. adjutant
Of Grant Hodge post. No, II.
American Legion. at Ccniralia.
for Christmas benefit OF tho fam.
HES Of tho victims Of the Contra.
Tia Armletico day parade.
Chief Warren noted In his let
ter accompanying the check that
the Centralla post could dispose
~ the money az II saw fit
IL lie believed the bulk Of the
money win be given 20 Mrs Ben
CaSaRrnnda. wife Of one OF the
men killed. She is said 10 bc in
need of relief.