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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13

the lieutenant, a compromise of five minutes was expected, although it was ''up to the commanding officer at the Binghamton control to determine the tme for starting.
 This "unauthorized" handicap, ac- cording to flying club officials, would De sufficient to offset the start of three minutes and five seconds Lieutenant Kiel had at San Francisco and the majors 20 seconds advantage over the lieutenant in the landing at Hazle- hurst field and give Lieutenant Kiel the race by two minutes and, l5 sec onds. Official figures on the race are nat yet available
 Under the rules Sunday flying is omit ted. so that both east and westbound avators rested today.
 The return flight will be undertaken according to the same rules and regu- lations which governed the first half, the War Department telegraphed the American Flying club today.
 Contestants who have completed the first half of the round trip will remain at the terminus control not less than 4S hours nor more than 96 hours. In case a contestant cannot depart at the end 6f 96 hours in time to make the first stop before sunset, he may be held until morning.
 The last two fliers to- make the start from Mneola expect to take off tomorrow morning. They are Lieuten- ant Alexander NJ. Roberts and Lieuten- ant George c. Mcdonald driving num- bers 34 and 35, respectively, both D-H 1 planes.
 Captain Lowell II. Smith, who 'is at Rochester, is expected to reach Mineola tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
MAY BE PROTEST IN AIR DERBY F
 SPATZ GETS SECOND
Pliers Are Busy Getting Ready for Return Leg of the TranscOnti-
 mental Flight
ns As.oeIatsd Prs.

New York, october 12-Offcials of the American Flyni%club. which is as sisting the army air service in the con- duct of the transcontnental air derby tonight said there was possibility of a protested decision should they give Maj. Carl Spatz second place in elapsed time on the first leg on the contest.
 Lieut.. Belvin W. Maynard is the un- disputed winner of the first half of the race.
 Friends of Lieut.. Emil kiel who land ed at Roosevelt Field, the eastern termi- nus yesterday, 20 seconds ahead oS Major Spatz who had first alighted at Hazel hurst field by mistake. were expected to make the protest on the ground that he granted Major Spatz a 5-minute handicap at Binghamton, the last con- trol. although that was not authorized by the officer at Binghamton.
 When the signal was given at Bing- hamton for the start of the last jump" to Mneola. Major Spatz was not ready, and is said to have requested kiel to wait 10 minutes for him. According to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
Italy's Representative to
 Labor Conference on Way
By Associated Press

Naples, Saturday, October n.-Baron Mayor Des Ranches, former Italian am bassador to the United States and, now commissioner general of emigration, sailed today on board the steamship Giuseppe Verdi for New York. He will head the Italian delegation to the inter- national labor conference in Washington.
 In the general discussion of Italy's view on the labor situation, Baron Mayor Des Ranches will especially deal with the question of reported restrictions on emi- grafton to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
Labor Conference May
 Take an Adjournment
By Associated Pr.ss '

Washington. october 12.-The inter national labor conference. which Will meet in Washington october 29 under the provisions of the peace treaty, ray be adjourned soon after it coprefe await the time when a larger rspFe sentation from the aasrses sang up the league ot nations my he ss cured.
 This possihAity s, forth b q let ter froaa ssesgsas3 Hlisoll, who has been aAtl4arixea b. President Wilson 10 assn ths cnfer zee. to Secretary f.aasing nads pnp.ic today.
 If t1e pence treaty aud ifs league 5t nations covenant is in effect, as ZIG seems likely, when the conference meets october, 29. Secretary Wilson ail- nounced in his letter he will call she conference to order and permit it to be organized. It will then be deter mined by the qualified representatives present whether an adjddrnment should be taken before proceeding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
CHECK THAT COLD
 RIGHT AWAY
Dr. Kings New Discovery has relieved colds and coughs
 for fifty years

TT was an unusually high quality
 cold, cough, grippe and croup
 remedy when introduced half a century ago. Not once in all the years since then has the quality been allowed to deteriorate. Its effective ness in combating colds and coughs has been proved thousands of times in thousands of families. Taken by grown-ups and given to the little ones for the safe, sure treatment of colds and grippe, coughs and croup, it leaves absolutely no disagreeable after-effects. Get a bottle at your druggists today 60c and S1.20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
NEW COMMANDERY

At a recent meeting of all Knights Templar of the district a commandery was formed and the following officers elected: Eminent commander, Joseph M. corder, J. s. Fallkner; standard bearer, teous;, captain general, Bascom A Brooks; senior warden, J. T. Kent; junior warden, Robert King; prelate, T. DeWalt Craig; treasurer, Dennis A. Echols; re- temple Tuesday evening.
 Edward l.. Layton; warden, J. W. Me- Mutt; sentinel, James Bauer; trustees, Wiley A Prapst, B. F. McPherson; com-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
POLICE REPORT

The monthly report of the Ensley police court has been completed and shows that a large amount of stolen property has been recovered during the month and re- turned to the owners The value of the property was s1455.S0. Violations of the traffic law led the docket with 149 con- victions There were 1oS gamers con victed, 39 for disorderly conduct, 15 drunks, b violations of the prohibition law, iS for larceny and Il escapes.
 Included in the total of convictions were i09 for various offenses.
 The court receipts for the month amountel to SS7e and prison receipts $572, making a total of s4S4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
BODY UNCLAIMED

At late hour last night no one had claimed the body of the aged white man which is at~Echols & Angwin undertaking parlors on Avenue F.
 He was found in dieing condition near sFairfleld early Friday morning where he had camped out for the night. He txaveled in covered wagon driving a gray horse and had two dogs for com panions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
NEWS OF ENSLEY

About 800 Ensley people gathered at the First Methodist church yesterday afternoon to hear Richmond Pierson Hoo- son speak on America, the Destiny of the World" Rev. J. c. Persinger, pastor of the church, introduced the speaker who spoke for 50 minutes in an enthusias- tic and stirring manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
Young Brewery Found
 in San Antonio Attic
By A,socIatsd Press

San Antonio, Texas, october 12.A com- plete small brewery in operation and about 1G0 gallons of beer, according to local authorities, were seized early Sun day in the attic of a house here which city and military policemen raided. Two men, one of whom was held. were ar rested. A room adjoining that contain ing the vats, police say, was fitted up as a barroom, and several small kegs of whisky and some cases of bottled goods found in it were confiscated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
Petroleum Tanker Aground
ax h..nc,aiea Pre.x

Miami, Fla, October 12.-The Mexi- can Petroleum company's tanker Mexoil, New Orleans to Miami, with 12,S00 bar rels of fuel oil ran aground in Bis cayne bay, just inside the goverpment cut here this morning, but it is thought the vessel can be floated easily at high tide A broken steering gear caused the ship to swing out of the channel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
Bowels Act, Human

function gently but firmly without the violence of purgatives you treat them with Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A smooth-acting laxative that gets right down to business and grat- flying results. All Sruggists-25c a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
sERyT. ALMON INJURED

IT. w. Almon, night desk sergeant of the EnslSy police department, sustained painful injuries in the stampede on the Owenton-Ensley street car which caught fire Saturday evening. Being near the entrance he was knocked down and trampled on by those making for the gates. He was removed to his home at Fountain Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13

Mrs. Ed Fink and Mrs. B. E. Stokes
 will be joint hostesses at the meeting of the Missionary Society of the Ensley Highland Methodist church at Mrs. Finks home, 1709 Pike avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13

Twenty -llfSI Sfg~3t NAE ftRA Re- quaintance h this cit gaeenty q have sastsraa frala afigss ssG dyspepsl4 for tas na eA wears: to0e lerme ators and 1 w..s n eai}s.ant 4aiH aa s, I could not
 sa thG s of food into my
 tonlact aAN Nea ,n bread and milk for zaossths. su not sleep at night and
 got n B >ry weak condition; was re-
 duesa ir weight from lSo pounds to 96. I
 aas cold that it would be necessary for
 .ne to have an operation before I would
 ever get well again. I had pains all
 through my body from rheumatism and
 my feet and limbs were terribly swollen
 I was laid up in bed for months and had spent over 500 trying to get well. I heard
 of Plant Juice and after taking it for several weeks, can honestly say that it has made me well woman. I have nc more pain sleep fine and have a good ap, petite for my meals. I am non able to dc all of my own houseworlS and cer- tainly feel that I owe Plant Juice his free indorsement of facts
 Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Norton's drug store, Fourth avenue aAd ] Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13

Ensley Review No. fl, Ladies of the Maccabees, will meet each first and third Wednesday afternoons of the month at the old EllSs' hall on Avenue E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
SPENT OVER TWO
 HUNDRED DOLLARS
Sensational Testimonial Given by Birmingham
 Lady for Plant Juice

Following is the signed statement of well known Birmingham lady which speaks for itself
 Mrs. Mary Bonham of No. 520 South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13

pr. A. l.. Gaston is attending the meet ing of military surgeons in St. Louis. While there he will take a special course at the Washington university
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13

Both bands of the Aid Society of the Ansley Highland Presbyterian church will meet at the church this afternoon at 2;50 O clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
For the Good of 7.
 the Community

local columns carried the story Of an offer of representatives of Argentina to purchase 100000 tons of coal in Bir- mlngham. Some doubt the ability of Ala 'bama mines to supply this tonnage and at the same time take care of the home de- mand.
 England formerly supplied the greater part of the coal consumed in South Amer ica, but since the war began export ship ments, except to relieve the immediate and pressing demands of her allies, France and Italy, have ceased.
 To export 10000 tons in any one year the output of the Alabama mil1es must be increased by approximately 25 per cent. over the production of the last few years. Labor conditions car shortage and lack of demand have combined to keep down production since the signing of the armistice, but most of the mines are now selling all the coal they can get out Car shortage is said to be the principal ob- stacle at present to increased production.
 By using the Warrior river, over which the coal for Argentina will be shipped if the offered contract is accepted, will re- lieve the car, situation in that respect, though the present and prospective river equipment is not adequate to handle that amount of tonnage.
 Of the coal situation Daily Financial America says:
 England the former big coal exporter, is now pursuing policy of conserving her raw materials of all kinds. Germany's losses have compelled her to follow the same course A coal controller handles Bfitain's shipments and last year cut them in two. This year he has indicated fur ther reduction to 23,O00,000 tons This leaves America to bear the burden of world demands. To this task our present production is altogether inadequate
 Exports of only 22,0O0,000 tons were permitted in the fiscal year ended June 30 under Federal control All the rest about 50,000,0O0 tons, was needed at home. This occurred despite stacker ing of manufacturing during the montEs IOl1CW HIS CltN clI IIllOClCC. HID uIIAuOUly IO resuming activity, but the coal mines have suffered serious loss in the return of thousands of laborers to Europe. This loss of labor followed irregular operation of the mines in sympathy with the depression in manufacturing early in the year. Our coal production for the calendar year as estimated by the Bank of Commerce of this city, is 95,000,000 tons below that of 1918. The output of the last two weeks has improved to normal rate; but there is no excess to justify unrestrained ex- ports"
 Birmingham being nearer the seaboard than any other coal field with consequent lower freight rates granted by way of the Warrior river, and With shorter distance across the'seas tp South America is in DO sition to export all of the surplus coal that can be mined in the district to the coun- tries to the southof us.
 It is largely question of mining the coal and getting it to Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13

Eastern Star, will meet at the Masonic templt Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13

mittee on by-laws, Craig, Porteous Lower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Cunningham chapter No. r, ,order of the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-12
CELEBRATING EC.25
YuIetide Festival Once Marked
Return of Sun God.
Observance Of Day Is Habit Of More
Than Twenty Centuries Standing
"YuIe" Means Sun-commu-
nifty Christmas Tree.

Celebrating the 25th of December is
habit of more than twenty centuries
standing. 1t is a remnant of that good
nature of our early ancestors, which
mas disappeared to a great extent with
the Irritating problems of civilization.
All the rest of the year, writes Fred
eric J. Haskin, we fight and grab
things away from each other and wear
our nerves to fragile, but at Christ
mas we close our commercial ex-
changes, eat tremendous quantities of
food and send presents and postal
cards to our friends and relatives
bearing our good wishes. At least this
is what we are supposed to do. MANY
people do a great deal more in the
way OF community Christmas trees,
visits to the. hospitals and baskets for
the poor, and still others regard the
whole thing as absurd and consider alb
Stlnence from Christmas gifts a sign
of strength of character.
Long before the birth of Christ our
ancestors in northwestern Europe cele-
brated the 25th of December, which
marked the passing of the winter SOL
stice or the return Of the sun in the
heavens after cOnquering the powers
Of darkness. That was the day of the
sun WOrshipers. The problem of the
universe was just beginning to puzzle
and our ancestors figured it out in q
straightforward manner that was not
half bad for supposed savages. All
plant life, it was observed, depended
on the sun for it's existence, and all
animal life depended on plant life, so
that the power of the sun was greatly
respected and it was persOnified in the
person of the god Thor. Thor was
watched with considerable interest,
since there was always some doubt as
to whether he would survive the win
ter sOlstice. Hence the feasting and
merrymaking when he continued to
shine clear and strong in the heavens.
Meaning Of the Word 'YuIe."
Besides Thor there we're numerous
gods who lived in the branches of
trees. Therefore the people gathered
mistletOe bOughs and holly branches
and put them in conspicuous positions
in their houses, where they might
easily be seen from the outside, in the
hope that some wandering god would
take a fancy to them and take up his
residence among the red berries. In
Germany the early Huns chopped
down the evergreens and brought them
indoors for the same purpose. The
burning Of the yule log and the term
yuletide are survivals of these early
December festivals whose influence is
still to be seen today in our own
Christmas celebrations. "Yule" means
sun.
With the dawn of Christianity and
the conversion of the sun wOrshipers,
the birth of Christ was substituted as
the cause for celebration and the fes-
tivities became religious demonstra-
tons. The people still gormandized,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-12
ERNEST IRWIN WINNER
FOR LOCAL SECTION
Gets Free Trip to st. Paul With
Royal Entertainments Thrown
In; Plans Bigger Garden

Ernest Irwin, a member of the sixth
grade in the public school here, is
the prize winner for the North Cen
trail section of the state in the boys
and girls gardening and canning
club contest. Ernest had the most
points" in the contest held here,
and was given a trip to the cities,
where, with thirty-one other con-
testants, he participated in the meet
ing of the Boys and Girls Club, held
at the Ryan Hotel in st. Paul.
Ernest who left on Tuesday night,
and stayed three days, gives a glow
ing account of his experiences. Each
gardener-canner read the story of his
summers work, and each member re-
ceived medal as symbol of their
membership in the club. The medals
are green in color, and bear a four
leaf clover design, with the letter
III" on each leaf, standing for
health, head, heart and hand"
During their stay in St. Paul, the
lucky thirty-One we're entertained to
two banQuets at the Emporium, and
one at the Golden Rule, and were
shown thru all departments of both
big stores; they we're taken to the
New Garrick, and thru the state
capitol and one evening an enter
tainment was given at the Emporium
for their special benefit
Four of the number we're chosen
as winners, one from each of the four
sections of the state; the highest
honor was awarded to a girl from
Blooming Prairie.
On Wednesday morning Ernest
gave talk on his garden and can
ming work before the teachers at
tending the institute at the agricul-
tural school this week. He explained
that he had canned IS quarts of food
this summer, including corn, toma-
toes, beans, peas, crab apples, and
one chicken. All the vegetables we're
grown in his own garden. He has
become so enthusiastic about it all
that he is planning a much bigger
garden for next year.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-12
CHRISTMAS APPEAL
FOR NEAR EAST RELIEF
Committee Says Two Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Children Still
Wandering Uncared For

Another little child has shrivelled
up and died! The mother, creeping
back, gaunt and cold, from the desert,
has put down the thin little bones
with those that strew the road, So
many-miles, and sunk beside them,
never to rise again.
Only little child, and a mother,
out on the bleak Armenian road
but what is that vision lowering
there-and what is that voice the
cold winds bear to the ears of our
souls-"I was hungry, and We gave
me no meat was naked and We
clothed me not?"
Today-yes, today while we are
preparing our gifts for Christmas
many more of these little children
not hunderd, nor a thousand, but
two hundred and fifty thousand of
them-are still wandering uncared
for and alone in that dead land,
their weakened skins clinging in
fear to their rafting bones," and
they are crying out with gasping
breath, II am hungry! I am hungry!
I am hungry!" And the voice of
! One who watches us as we prepare
gifts to celebrate His birthday,
comes again to the ears of our souls
~ am hungry! I am hungry! am
hungry"
Now the children, and the mothers
in Armenia are dreading the winter.
Just human remnants, they are, not
protected, many of them, from the
elements by even the dignity of rags"
But we can feed and clOthe those
perishing ones-some of them before
it is too late. Hoover has cabled
from the Caucasus, cit is impossible
that the loss of 100000 lives can at
this day be prevented, but the re-
naming 100000 can possibly be
saved" They need not starve, and
freeze and die if we will save them
Open now your heart and purse.
They need not die! Give We them to
eat!
Today nearly eight hundred thous-
and destitute Armenians- people
need food and clothing. He took
little children in His crms and blessed
them. Today will you take one, or
more, of these sad, cold, hungry little
children of Armenia into your arms
and heart, in His name, and give
them food, and warmth and life?
"Inasmuch as We have done it to
these My brethren, We have done it
to Me-"
Faithfully yours, +
Gov. J. A. A. Burnquist, Chairman,
Joseph Chapman, State Treasurer.
NJ Martinson, Campaign Director.
Cyrus Northrop,
w. L. Smithies,
Mrs. VIM. T. Coe.
The people of this community will
do their share in responding to this
appeal. Anyone wishing to contri-
butte will mail checks directly to Mr..
Joseph Chapman, Treasurer Near
East Relief, care Northwestern Ma
tional Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-12

trimmed their houses with holly
branches and gave presents, but the
25th of December usually saw them
comfortably seated in church.
So Christmas has come down to us
with all these traditions. The German
Santa Claus legend has improved it
considerably for the children, and it is
now known almost entirely as the chill
dren's season.
Community Christmas Tree.
Among the finest Christmas institu
tons today is the community Christ
mas tree, which originated in Madison
square, New York, five years ago and
since then has spread to communities
all over the United States. The cCm-
munity "Tree Of Light" is usually
planted in a central location in the
city, trimmed with balls and orna-
ments and lighted with electricity.
Citizens are organized into committees
to collect donations for the tree and
employ bands of musicians to play
Christmas carols and hymns. In Bal
timOre last year groups of men and
boys carrying hOlly-trimmed lanterns
walked through the streets singing
and greeting each pedestrian with
"Merry Christmas"
While every year there is an increas-
ing number of persons who decide to
"be sensible" and send cards in the
place of Christmas presents, the aver
age person lacks the courage to face
his family empty-hauded on Christmas
morning. But Christmas is a spirit,
which you either have or haven't. If
you haven't it, the holidays are only
a bore; on the other hand, if you allow
yourself to become enthusiastic there
is really a lot of fun to be derived
from it, even though you're lonely and
away from home. Last year a travel
ing man who was compelled to spend
Christmas away from his family in a
strange city gathered a number of
little tenement waits together, took
them into large restaurant and treat
ed them all to a Christmas dinner. st
never had so much fun in my life,'
declared the travelling man.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-12

Foreign missionaries in Chcfon
,,IlanGhni. FoochoW, Annoy and SWa.
'"w have introduced lace maxim"
:.long The Chinese w0m2IG and cOn~jd
>:Hble lace hes been exported frol
= 1nr to tine. SILK, linen and cotton
!hrcad are used in Chcfoo, and liner
. III cotton in the other places. Tin
lace is made more che2ply than is pos
$blp elsewhere because of the lnW
wages paid III China, but lack Of en-
,erprtse IN changing patterns to meet
, hanging tastes and fashions abroad
prevents the industry from assuming
anger proportions.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-12
The Christ Babe.

We give the Christ-babe his cradle
in our hearts, and afterwards he sets
up his cross in our hearts, and in our
hearts he plants his throne
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-12
A Real Good EelIow

A real good fellow is a man who
keeps something of the Christmas spir-
1t all the year round.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-12

It is the blessed optimism of Christ
mas time that buys sled in climate
where snow is rarity.