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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Eighteen Christmas
 PardOns Are Granted
By Associated Press

Washington, December 23-Christmas pardons this year will total IS, it was said tonight at the department of jus tice.
 Presidential approval has baen given for the granting of full pardons to that num- her, while 8 others have been presented with conditional paroles.
 The pardon and parole recommenda- tions, none of which would be made pub lie, do not include any especially we'll known cases, officials said, and all of them were plainly meritorbous"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Coal Situation Grows Worse
 Rv Assoriafed Press

Berlin. December 23.-~The voal situa- .tion in numerous large cities of Ger many continues to grow worse. In Dusseldorf the surface car lines have shut down for the holidays and the Hamburg car lines and transportation on the river will cease entirely between Christmas and the new year in order to enable the light and heat plants to operate. Four miners unions in Bo- chum have abruptly terminated the wage agreement entered into October 25 and requested the central union to conclude new scale based on higher wages by January 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
CONTEST WINNER
 FOR THE TRIANON
By WILLIAM HAMMOND.

My idea of the life bemind the scenes is that whole lot of hard work is go- ing on for the main purpose of keep ing the public entertained I think the blase bunch of folk, to be able to stand the incessant jumps and the arguments with their booking agents. Taking them all in all, think they are a great bunch of people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
ENSLEY KNIGHTS
 TEMPLAR TO MEET

Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the city schools, will be the principal speaker at meeting of Ensley com mandery No. s6, Knights Templar, to be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Masonic temple at Ems ley.
 r A number of other features will make the programme one of great interest to all Knights templar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Christmas Services

Christmas services will be held to- morrow morning at Il o'clock at the Third Presbyterian church. corner Ave- enue c and Twenty -second street.
 There will be special musical pro- gramme and preaching by the pastor, the Rev. ]. A. Bryan. There will also be a service tomorrow evening at the church at e:S0 o'clock, at which time the Sunday school exercises will take t11o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Norwegian Steamer Ashore
 Qv Aesoeiafea p-esa

Havana, December 2S.-The vessel reported ashore at cape| Beunavista and which was believed to be the steamer Lecisa was reported late to- day in a wireless message from the captain of the White Fleet steamer Heredia. from Colon for Havana, to be the Norwegian steamer Vera.
 Owing to high seas running, the Heredia was forced to remain at dis tance of three miles, from the Vera, the captain sf which sent repeated calls Tor aSSiStance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Hoover We'll Satisfied
ev Assoeiated Pres,

San Francisco. December 2S- Ru- mors that he would be a a,candidate for the presidency were discussed by Her bert Hoover when he returned here to- day from the second industrial confer ence at Washington, called by Presi- dent Wilson. T have no political as- pirations," said MT. Hoover, "and am perfectly contented with my present work, that of providing three million European babies with milk. and healthy food"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
SEAMAN DIED MONDAY

Anniston, December 23.-(Special.) )-Ed- ward Watson Seaman, son of MT. and Mrs. F. S. Seaman of Jacksonville died at Tuscaloosa Monday and the body was carried to the home of the parents in Jacksonville Tuesday, from which place the interment will be held after the ar rival of a brother in Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
B Ships Delivered During First Twenty
 Days of This Month
By Associated Press

Washington, December -Thirty-thfee vessels totaling 2le,50 deadweight tons were delivered to the shipping board dur. ing the first 20 days of December. Launch ings during that period numbered 24, aggregating 1s6,16S deadweight tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Arraign Wood Campaign

By Associated PresA
 Chicago, December 2S.-Supporters of Major General Leonard Wood from cen tral and middle western states met to- day and arranged a presidential cam paign for the. general in Illinois. Head : quarters were opened near those of Governor Lowden. The meeting was by Col. w. c. Proctor Of .Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
To Evict Strikers Families

Raleigh, N. C.. December 23.-Sev- .entv-f five families of striking mill op- eratives were ordered evicted by the Pilot Mountain Cotton Mills here to- day. The strikers have been out for inc past two months, contending for | recognition of their union. Labor men say that they will seek an injunction against the cotton mills against the eviction order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Southern Club Christmas Dinner

For the benefit of members of the Southern club on Christmas day spe- cia1 Christmas turkey dinner will be served in the clubs dining room be- ginning at 12 o'clock ana continuing throughout the afternoon ana even ing hours. =,
 sical numbers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

New York. December 23.-Thousands of uninvited children for whom no gifts were rovi1ed, crowded their way into the Sew enty-fist regiment armory tonight and threw New Yorhs largest children's Christmas festival into a riot. During the height of the uproar 14,000 youngsters were in mad scramble for their shara of presents, which were stacked up or tables for distribution to 7o00 needy kid dies'' who had been invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Lodge Not to Meet

Ensley lodge No. 5eo, A. F. & A. M., will not hold the regular meeting to- morrow night on account of Christ mas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

become operative before the next local option year begins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
EoleyNdney Pills

get right at the Cause of sufferine and misery. regulate the kidneys and blad- der and restore the diseased organs to sound and healthy condition.
 Mrs. Vim Fischer. zoo9 Woodbourns Ave. Leulsville. Ky.. writes: Il am just getting alonG 6ns sm taking Foley Kidney Pills every other night. You should have seen me before started wss yellow as gold. now my eyes and akin are ell cleared up My kidneys do not bother me at night any more. If it will help some other poor soul who IS suffering you may use my name wherever your medicine 10 sdvertised.'
 EUGENE JACOBS DRUG STORE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Run Down?

Kidney and bladder troubles are not limited to men. Homework, or work in office or factory, causes women to suffer from weak, .overworked or dis eased kidneys. The symptoms are pufhness under the eyes, sallow skin, constant tired feeling, lack of ambition, nervous condition, backache. rheumatic pains, sore muscles. stiff joints.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

Mobile. December 2s. Jacobina Helm. 91, one of the oldest residents of Mobile county, died here tonight She was born in Germany. Her three grandsons fought with the Rainbow division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

Madrid, December 2s.-The newspaper A. E. c. says . majority of the workers at Barcelona after the four weeks lock- eout have begun to show discomfort with
 the leaders of the syndicalist moveme nt
 and are renouncing membership in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

Somerville, Mass, December 23.-Somer- vile, the last city in the state to hold it's municipal election. followed the ex- ample Of all but one of the cities which voted earlier by declaring today in favor of the licensed sale of liquor The vote time sirce the local option system was instituted that the city had gone wet.
 The vote, however. will have no effect o.i the situation. as national prohibition will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

Bogalusa, La, December 23.+-More than a hundred soldiers of the United States army, who have been on duty here a month, following the riot in which three labcr leaders were killed in fight with posse of special po- licemen. entrained today to return to Fort Morgan, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

New York. December 23.-Christmas greetings and thanks to the American people for their generous support of the Near East relief fund were re- ceived here today by Henry Morgen- thau. vice chairman of the fund, in a cab1egram from Col. William w. Has, kell. allied high commissioner in the Trans-Caucasus and Near East relief representative there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

New Orleans, December 23.-Four hundred longshoremen refused to un- load two ships of potash here late to- day rom South America in a contro- versy over approximately 10 cents an hour increase for these cargoes. ac- cording to steamship officials tonight. No other ships so far have been af- fected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

Chicago, December 2s.-Walter Pre- dovich, chairman of the Jugo- Slav re- lief commission. just returned from six months spent in Jugo- -Slavia. declared today that he had a huge amount of documentary evidence of atrocities committed against the Jugo- Slavs" War between Jugo- -S1avia and Italy was certain. he said, If Italy con- tinued her oppressive tactics"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

Washington. December 23.-Hopes for white Christmas" like those for "wet Christmas" will depend largely on the stocks on hand, weather bureau predictions tonight showing no indica- tions of more snow either on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day for the portion of the United States east of the Mis- sissippi river There may be some snow tomorrow in the region of the Great Lakes, but the forecaster at the weather bureau said such would be merely local.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

Mobile. December 2s.--Conine Mack's Athletics will open the preseason ex- hibition series with the local team Of the Southern association here April ,, according to an announcement made by President John D. Logan Snight The New York Giants and Boston Red Sox also will play exhibition games here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

Milwaukee, Wis, December 23- Judge A. w. Sanborn today ordered 31,- 900 pounds of sugar, seized last week from NJ. Le1ch. Beloit. confiscated and turned over to the state fair price com mittee Leach was fined $10o and costs He was charged with hoarding under the Lever act. Leach will receive 11.32 cents a pound5 for the sugar, which price, it is claimed, he paid for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

Washington, December 2S.-The condl- ton of Representative Walter A. Wat son of virSinia, who underwent an op- eration last night at Washington hos pital for mastooitis, was described to- night as '.very serious" Attending physi- cians during the day practically aban- doned hope for the recovery of the vir- ginia representative.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11
Don't Spoil Your Hair
By Washing It
, you wash your hair, be careful

When you wash your hair, be careful
what you use. Mos: soaps aaa pTspar-
e. shampoos contain too much alkali,
which is very injurious, - It dries the
scalp and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing t. use 10 Mulsified CO.
coanut oil shampoh for this IL pure
and entirely greasek ss. Its very cheap
and beats anything Slse all to pieces.
You can get this at any drug storo, and
4 few ounces win last the whole family
for months.
simply moisten the hair with water
and rub It In. about teaspoonful II all
that IL required. It makes an abund-
ancs Of rich, creamy iather, cleanses
thoroughly, and rinses out easily. The
hair dries quickly, and evenly, and Is
soft, fresh looking, bright, fuzzy, wavy
ana easy to handle Hssi4ss. II loosens
and takes out every particle Of dust
dirt and daudrufk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11
AZ the Hospitals.

Misses Mildred Myer and Mary Rob-
son, OF Toledo. submitted To operations
for appendicitis this morning at the
Deaoonness. They are doing nicely.
Z DR. NJ. NJ. Evans. who has been a
patient at St. Thomas for several
weeks, has gained so much that he has
been able to return TO hts home. -
North Tenth street.
Mrs. Henry 3. Mayer, 4os Park
street. submitted to an emergency OPP
Grafton for obstruction 81 The bowels
at ct. Thomas this afternoooon. Her
condition IN quite serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Mrs. w. Hubbard, OF Pomona, Calf.
who has been visiting for ten days at
the home OF Mrs. Mary Forrand and
with Mrs. Harry McCombs and Mira.
Walter Scott left Thursday evening
for Dubuque to visit her sister. She
win be Joined there by her husband
and they vii! make an eastern trip
before returning home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11
road NETTING roN,onr.
City special Election orssnisssisn
Called For Conferences.

A nesting of the city organisation
working In the interest OF getting out
the vote for the special road election
Monday has called a meeting for all
workers and all others Interested TO
be held at the Marshalitown Club at
s o'clock tonight. Those who were In
structed 10 take straw vote are ex-
to report. Final arrangements viii be
mnde to perfect the organization for
the work election day. a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11
Sues For DiNoreo.

Mrs Elsie N. Phelps has filled suit
for divorce from Jesse Phelps. The
custody OF a minor child Is sought and
temporary alimony OF $3.50 and per-
manent alimony Of $50 n month IN
asked for. The couple was married
here June s, 1912.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

have moved my Office to 30 West
Main street, over Spurseon's store, DR..
Billiard. osteopath.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Mrs Franz Johnson went this morn
ing to Des Moines to spend the week
end with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

You can get y good broom from ms
Saturday Mt 80 cents. Carriers Econo-
my Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Miss Helen Furlong went Thursday
to Chicago to spend few weeks visit
ing friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Special sale on trimmed and untrim-
med hats. Goldsmith Millinery. 12l
East State street.--Advertisem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

wantsd---Iady bookkcepcr mt once.
Apply at tho Times Republican Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

The Banner Market closes at Q p. m.
Saturday nixht 1oi %. Nordskox's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

1919. h was employed many years
ago for the .Ketchum Wagon Com
pany and later worked for the city.
DR.. Graham. osteopath. Masonic temple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

all sheet music In our window for 2
cents a copy. Smith Music Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Won Sanders went this morning to
Des Moines to spend a few weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Buy your wheat bran. shorts, wheat
screenings and flour at the mill. 304
South First avenue. Marshalltown Mill
ing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

nsath q County FERN.
Hans Nelson. IN old resident Of the
city. disd ~ o'clock this morning at
the county farm OF heart disease. He
had been N inmate Since December,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Have you tried the Cut Rate Clean
ers and pressers? Save money by
leaving your order. Phone 2o6S. We
call and deliver. Fl. c. Sparks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

st. Margaret's Mission will have q
tea this evening at the home Of Misses
Fannie and Rose Flower. 407 West
Main street. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Mrs. J. s. Humeston. Of Ferguson.
left this morning for Kansas City to
spend few days visiting her son. Sam
uel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

II. w. Shove & Son, district man.
ayers the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York, Masonic Temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

w. T. Scott, Penn Mutual Lifo In
surance. Iowa Savings Bank building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Special sale on trimmed and untrim
med hats. Goldsmith Millinery, IL
East State street.--Advertisem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

went this morning to Cedar Rapids,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Miss Alma Peterson went this
ing to Des Moines to visit her broth
er, James. who is at Camp Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Marinello Shop. IL North First street.
Phone white Sl1. Miss Stroud.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Complimentary to her sisters, Miss
es Vera and Frances Bassett, Of Mob
erly MO-, Mrs. w. e. CASTOR enter
tanned the members Of the A. B. c.
Bridge Club Thursday afternoon at her
home, 314 North Seventh street. The
hours were passed with the game Of
bridge in which the prizes were won
by Mrs. John W. Wallace and H. J.
Rodgers. The hostess served refresh-
ments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Girls wanted--Wages IS to s12 week.
steady employment. Meeker Laundry
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Dance at Neiderhausers Friday ana
Saturday. Burke and Leins orchestra.
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

F. H. Houghton, the insurance man.
has moved to new office rooms over
the Decent store, over 81 West Main
street. Marshalltown, Iowa--Advertise-
ment,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11
CITY IN BRIEF
Real estate, brokerage, e f. Boomer


Mrs. II. w. McCrecry spent the day
In Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McKinnon, or
Ahies. spent Thursday in the city WIS.,
iting relatives and friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Miss Marguerite Forbes left this
morning for Red Oak to spend a few
days with her mother. Mrs. Jennie
Forbes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

The Central Church Of Christ ex-
tends a cordial invitation to all men,
bers Of the congregation to be present
for the services Of worship Sunday
morning at II o'clock. The subject of
the sermon will be: THE Church and
Her Mission" This will be the last
sermon by the, pastor until his return
from vacation, August II. Committee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

In honor Of her daughter in-lAw,
Mrs. Lacy Gray, Mrs. Susan White en-
tertained thirty guests at . bridge
tea party Thursday afternoon at her
home, III West Church street. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Mary Berrinan and
Mrs. H. r. Winter. Preceding the
game, Mrs. Gray told Interestingly Of
war experiences at her former home,
omsk. siberia and Of her nursing ex:-
periences in Japan. Mrs. White
served q two-course lunch at the close
Of tho afternoon, assisted by Mrs. Her
ri1nan. Mrs. Marie mcfarland, MIA. C.
r schceAhnt, Mrs.. Fred We!!es and
Mr.. Ida williams. Mrs. George B.
Eday, Of Omaha. ina Nh, \. M. wan
rsE q Fort Madison. we're among the
quests,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

The Dixie Flyer spells quality. COM
fort and low cost of upkeep. Let me
prove 1t. II. ID. Armstrong. phone 1883
or 1917.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

r. c. Goodman and daughter Mar
garet, OF Mason City. arrived in the
city Thursday evening for a brief stay
with Mr.. Goodman's mother, Mrs.
Elnora Nelson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

We are headquarters for all kinds Of
office supplies. Letter files, filing cards
and indexes. rubber bands. paper clips
and fasteners, inks and inkwells, lead
pencils. penholders. etc. Marshall Print
ing Company. "I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

The Woman's Club Of Lamoille held
an all day meeting Thursday with
Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Fred Benson
at the home Of the former. At
o'clock the hostesses served q two
course dinner to fifty members. In the
afternoon. following the transaction Of
business, a demonstration on invalid
cookery was given by Mrs. Mary
Gregg, home demonstration agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

The Central Church Of Christ will
have the quarterly meeting Of the con-
gregation Monday evening. July. IA.
Luncheon will be served at z o'clock.
After brief reports from the officers
and committees Of the church social
hour will be enjoyed. All members OF
the congregation are invited to come
and bring their friends. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Day books cash books. Journals, ledg-
ers, Columnar books. A large assert
ment Of stock books always on hand.
Marshall Printing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Maxwell! You don't have to buy a
Maxwell until you have ridden in it
and seen it perform. Then you will
wonder why you have. never bought
one before; not only the new Maxwell
but the greater Maxwell. New ones
Just received, price $685. t. o. b. Detroit,
Hewitts Garage, phone 3s3.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

The Bible School Of the Central
Church of Christ urges every scholar
to DO present Sunday morning at 10
o'clock. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Now is the time to have your sewer
and city water put in. We have expert
sewer and water men. A. G. Burgess,
plumbing and heating. 8 East State
street phone 1894
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

We can supply you with the extra
large preserving kettles for the can
ming season, both in enameled ware
and aluminium ware. Cartcr's Economy
Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Carl Jackson, a musician in Com
pany c, Fifty-fifth engineers reached
home Thursday after having been dis
charged Saturday at Fort Smelling.
Jackson still is suffering from phlebitis
with which he was stricken while in
France following three recurrent at
tacks Of pneumonia. Young Jackson
is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Jackson,
1902 South First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-11

Mrs. Benjamin Long, Of Logansport,
Ind, and Mrs. George Goodno, Of
Highland Park, H., are visiting in the
city at the home Of their mother, Mrs.
Lauretta Nichols, and with their sis
ter, Mrs. John Cox. Of Chappaqua, N.
Y, and their brother, DR.. H. H. Mich
olo