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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
NELSON THRILLS
 CROWD WITH DARING
Night Performance in Midair More Daring and Spectac-
 uIar Than Day

Prince Nelson gave his best perfor- third appearance before the public of Birmingham. It was a breath taking, thrilling act throughout, and amply re- paid the many who thronged Twentieth street to witness the performance.
 It might be called an Eskimo per formance, for the setting was perfect for such. The evening itself reminded one strongly of the north pole. With the temperature down so low that the mercury in the thermometer was m danger of complete evaporation, with the tinted lights above Nelson's head twinkling and glittering like the Auro- "a Borealis, and with Prince Nelson ar rayed in a snow white costume, the cold condensing his breath into cloi1s of vapor, one would only have to use his imagination a little to get vision Eof the polar regions.
 Even though it was cold enough to freeze up any excess energy that Nel- son might have had, Prince not 1nly gave performance entirely up to standard, but also inserted few little extra acts that were positively ncrve racking in their daring.
 In addition to the now comparatively tame acts of standing on his head on the wire, balancing chair on the wire and doing stunts on it, Prince Nelson pulled real thrilling one last night. He brought little pedestal out on the wire and, balancing it's one support on the wire, stood on his hands on the up- raised end, with only an inch of cable and an inch of thick wooden rod be- tween himself and destruction.
 Nelson then descended to the trapeze slung below the cable, and there per formed a few gymnastics, such as hang ing by 10 toes, then by one toe. swing ing off with two hands, with one hand, hanging by his knees etc.
 The act yesterday afternoon was well attended and much praise was heard of Prince Nelson and his daring f,r- formance. The Boys Industrial school band furnished music for the after noon's entertainment, after the perfo :m- ance marching through the streets of Birmingham and playing selecti ons. The music was furnished compliment tary by the boys band, in view of the fact that Nelsons act is being staged in benefit of the Anti i-Tuberculosis ss- sociation.
 Nelson will perform in Birmingham for the last time today, giving the rsu- al 2 o'clock and D. m. performances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24

sion at Montgomery Tuesday, voted to , to refer the matter of locating the Bap- list state hospital to the next state con- vention, which meets at Dothan Novem- Der 6, 19e1 it was reported by returning Selma delegates.
 The action of the board, however was in the form of a request which will be transmitted to the hospital commit tee. On a vive Voce vote the board stood 6 to 5 in favor of affirming the action of the committee in awarding the hospital to Selma, but when a call for the rising vote was taken one of the Selma. supporters failed to rise, which left the vote a tie, and the chairman then voted to refer the question to the convention, making the final division 6 to against Selma.
 Members of the delegation who went over to attend the meeting say the ac- tion of the trustees has not altered i'll tany way the status of the proposition. The hospital has been located in Selma by the body which was authorized to locate it. and they did not in any way transcend their authority in selecting the city. The committee was vested with unconditional power to locate the hos pital, and have spent weeks and months in making their investigations, consider ing data and hearing delegations repre-
 
 their action was taken after the most thorough and exhaustive researches and patient hearings. The position the Selma supporters insist that the hospital has been given to this city and the award absolutely sound and unassailable, both from a legal and moral standpoint. No body anywhere has either the power or right to take the hospital away from Selma
 It is understood the hospital commit tee will hold meeting in the near fu- ture to determine what will be it's future course whether it will stand by it's guns and declare the hospital located in Selma and let the matter stand, or whether it will decide to acquiesce ir the recommendation of the state board and refer the entire issue to the stata convention.
 In the meantime the Selma physicians and surgeons who had linked up with the hospital and had proffered sur stan tial support will determine what course they will take. IL is believed the whole question will be held in abeyance until the locating committee can aga'n be gotten together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
STATE ENCOURAGES
 HUNT FOR SLAYERS
Governor Offers Rewards To- taIling S550 for Arrest of
 Jefferson County Killers

Montgomery, December 23.-(Special0 Governor Kilby issued proclamations today offering reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of Charlie Stude- meyer, negro, who is accused of the murder of J. W. McDowell, well known citizen of Birmingham. May 25, and s250 for the arrest and conviction of the murderers of D. c. Harris on the high way between Boyles and Lewisburg September g.
 The solicitor of Jefferson county rec commended the rewards, saying diligent efforts of law enforcement officers of this county had been unavailing. re- ward of $1.000 already has been offered for the arrest of Studemeyer, while the family of Harris has offered a reward of s100 for the unidentified persons who killed Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
END 22-HOUR SESSION
Long Sitting Caused By
 General Debate
By Associated Press

London, December 23-After sitting continuously for 22k hours, the House of Commons rose at 1:15 o'clock this afternoon. The long session was caused by last nights general debate, during which T. J. MacNamara, minister of la bor spoke on unemployrnent; A. J. Bal four on the League of Nations; Sir Robert S. Horne, president of the board of trade, of commercial relations with Russia, and Premier Lloyd George cn the near east
 From midnight, however, the lime
 was taken up with a discussion of the House of Lords amendments to gthe agricultural bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Marketing Plans Approved
By Associated Press

By AssOciated Press
 Lexington. Ky, December 23.-Plans for cooperative tobacco mark s-ing company were approved at a conference of central Kentucky tobacco growers here today. A resolution protes ing against the proposal of the Secretary of the Treasury that the tax on nann factured tobacco be increased cents pound was also adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
FIRST WHITE HOUSE
 TO BE REDEDICATED

Montgomery, December 2S-(speciaI)-- When the first White House of the Confederacy is on it's new and per- manent site near the Alabama capitol, there will be an old-time house warm ing, and citizens of all the states of tre Confederate States of America will be invited here for the celebration. The committee hopes the work of moving the building will be completed the lat ter part of January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Patterson Named Receiver
By AssnciAted Press

New York, December 23.-Joseph Reed Patterson today was appointed federal receiver under a $20,000 bond for the Raw Silk Trading company here of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities were stated to be s20oO, 900 and assets $500.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
SELMA DECLARES BAPTIST HOSPITAL
 ALREADY LOCATED
Recent Action of Convention Board, It Is Insisted, "Re- ferred" Proposition That
 Had Been Settled

Selma December 23-(Special)- meeting of the Baptist board of directors who were present at the state Baptist convention, and who were called in ses-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 23.-Weather forecast for Alabama; Partly cloudy Friday. Saturday fair, not much change in temperature.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Friday, cold CT in east and south portions; Saturday probably fair.
 Tennessee and Mississippi; Fair Friday and Saturday; not much change in temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
CityLodges
KNIGHTS OF PYTHiAS

A large attendance was present at
a special meeting Of Richmond Lodge
No 8, held in the x. of P. hall Thurs
day evening. Short talks were maze
by Gus Hoelscher. Alex German, ana
others. The club rooms of the organ
ization will be ready for use within
two weeks The following members
were elected to serve as delegates 10
the convention to be held at lndlanapo'
lis, Oct and 6: Gus Hoelscher, Joe
Edwards, f. r. Bolander, John BAKER.
Joe Maddox, Roy Taylor and George
Mathews Mathew ]. Lane, or Liberty,
Ind, was present at the meeting. lie
is a candidate for the office of Grand
Outer Guard in the state.
EAGLES
Appointment Of three members OF
the order with William Schneider, TO
cooperate with other organizations on
an Armistice Day program was a
feature of this organization Wednes-
day evening Ray Schnelle was ap-
pointed chairman of a committee OF
five which will arrange float to rep
resent the Eagles in the Armlstlce day
parade. The amusement committee
announced that the first of series or
family dances to be given by the order
would open Oct. 81. Members and
families will attend the dances.
The next meeting will be held Wed
nesday, october 6.
EIkS
The following were accepted into
the membership of Richmond Lodge of
Elks, No. $40, by initiation, Thursday
evening: L. E. Ripberger, w. c. Nc
Coy, r. E. Mccoy, J. B. Griffis, H. c.
Oliver, R. P. Sporting, c. E. Green.
E. H. Miller, J. H. McCrea, Oren
Miller, H. w. Thompson, F. ]. Lab
mann, E. R. Barrett, H. F. Bailey,
w. H. Urban, Fred Butler, F. E. Mills,
H. S. Hitz, E. H. Bradfield, Newton w.
Long and E. F. Herring, the latter at
the request of Meadville, Pa, lodge,
No. 219.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
SIGNS OF ECONOMIC
IMPROVEMENT SEEN
BY WORLD FINANCIERS
(By Associated Press)

BRUSSELS. Sept 3O.--Distinct and
multiplying signs of economic i'm
provement are seen in countries most
shaken by the great war and optimism
over their future is felt, according to
speakers at the International financial
conference in session here.
Some of those who spoke today be-
fore the conference declared that in
a few years the world will return to
active competition between sellers and
that the present contest between buy
ers will pass. Charles Wautiz,
Belgian minister of commerce, assert
ed the temporary advantages enjoyed
by countries allowed to export freely
will turn to their disadvantage as a
result Of their prohibitive rates OF
exchange.
unjust Be Friendly.
LET us not only dwell together in
peace and unity" said Henry Bell.
manager of Lloyds Bank, London, "but
let US also deal together freely and in
harmony
Mr. Bell disclaimed any intention OF
raising a controversy. but said the
question Of free trade arose immed'
lately in connection with discussion
OF the situation. He referred deleg-
ates to the conference to the declara-
ton of the supreme economic force
against artificial barriers to inter
national commerce and expressed the
hope the conference would make 1t
clear that behind all question OF inter.
national trade was the question OF
durable, peace.
ct is a great error" he declared,
ito consider the success of one nation
in trade a detriment to others. Com
merce is not form of conflict, but on
the contrary it is that which should
bind nations together
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01

it was announced here Thursday. He
will succeed w. il. Fogg, who viii be-
come superintendent of the northern
division in place of Mr.. Lewis. M
Lewis began his career as a waterboy
in 1891 on the West Shore railroad at
Buffalo, N. Y. He served as general
manager of the Wabash Valley rail-
road for several years until that line
was purchased by the Monon several
years ago
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
JUDGE ORBiSON SPEAKS
ATST. PAUL'S SUNDAY

Judge Charles j. Orbison, OF Indian
apolis, will be the principal speaker at
the annual rally of st. Paul's Lutheran
Sunday school to be held next Sunday.
Officers and members of the school are
bending every effort to make the at
tendance 600. This Sunday school is
one of the largest in Wayne county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
POLICE SEEK PEASANTS
WHO HOIST RED FLAG
(By Associated Pr

(By Associated Press)
NAPLES, Oct. Police and cara
bineers sent to Sardiello, where peas
ants had seized property owned by
King Victor Emmanuel, found red
flags hoisted above the buildings and
were received with cries of viva So
cialism." The peasants fired a few
revolver shots at the police and then
fed Three were arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Every Woman
Ought To Know

Keep in the medicine cabinet at an
times q bottle Of Lightning Hot Drops,
the old reliable remedy for cramps
stomach pains. neuralgia and rheumatic
pain, lameness, swellings, infamma-
tons. toothache, earache. etc.
Applied externally 1t produces COM
forting warmth and soothes pain at
once. A few drops in water taken in
ternally stops distress like magic
Lightning Hot Drops has been used
In thousands Of families for two gem
erations.
Your druggist has it-only SOC and
Coo per bottle-guaranteed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
HOOSIER NAMED GENERAL
SUPERINTENDENT OF MONON

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. IF. e
Lewis, of this city, superintendent Of
the northern division of the Monon
railroad, will become general superin-
teadent of the entire system Oct. l,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Sore Throat
Coughs, Colds, Group, Catarrh
Relieved in Two Minutes

Coughs, Colds, Group, Catarrh
Relieved in Two Minutes
Is your throat sore?
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Have you catarrh?
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Have you cough?
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Have you cold?
Breathe HyOmei.
Hyomei is the treatment for nose,
throat and lung trouble. 1t does not
contain cocaine morphine or other
dangerous drug and does away with
stomach dosing. Just breathe 1t
through the little black pocket inhaler
that comes with each outfit.
complete outfit costs but little at
D. & S. Drug Co. and A. G. Luken &
Co, or any reliable druggist, and Hyo-
mel is guaranteed to Danish catarrh,
Group, coughs, colds, sore throat and
bronchitis or money back. A Hyomei
inhaler lasts lifetime and extra bot
ties of Hyomei can be obtained from
druggists for few cents.-Advertise-
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01

Feathers on hats this year, and
they all seem to have them. act as
If they were unruly locks. They
either fall down into the eyes, tic
kle he ears, or curl about ones
nee" like little false curls. This
IS quite true of most of the new
French hats which have arrived re-
Gently. Here is a stunning velvet
turban of burnt orange with a tuft
OF paradise dropping in O very
sophisticated manner over milady's
right cheek.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
WE ARE NOT A FINISHED COUNTRY; WE NEED
MORE RAILROADS AND BETTER RAILROADS

Daring Css r1-ea years t-o- 1913
70 1918 Inclusive our statistics ir6!-
tate that operation was abandoned OF
s,S-S y..!les Of Inc, while !c the same
period oriy asst miles OF extensions,
c~4EeI and otaer Few lines were cora
o!eLe1- TaUs = appears that during
tia last three years there has beer
al actual decrease OF S33 miles 81
re mileage Of railways operated 81
the United States.
no statistics regarding the nuns-
Der Q. locomotives aae cars ordered
make some striking new low records.
U-t- this year the smallest number OF
freight cars ordered - any year fer
TIE railways OF the United States since
1901 was e2.603. This beiag the mum
Der ordered II 1908. n the year 1915
ne number OF tra.ghr cars ordered
was oEly @1,694 and nearly al thoss
orders were placed by private car
lines as Is shown BY the fact that a.
S95 o. t1e roE-l orders were for tank
cars
The number OF freight cars buff
FOR use Or the United States railways
was much more satisfactory. being
.+o0.4I6. The result, % course. CT 1ha
number o. freight ears built SO "a.
exceeding the number ordered was
that At the end 90 the year the car
builders had almost 10 orders tor
American railways LEFT or Gae-
books.
The number OF locomotives order
&c was 214 and most CT these were
e--dsrec ag industrial roads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06

! can So se!f-p.eservat!oa and the
| keeping OF our ow1 prohibition from,
harm al the hands Of our neigh bors
and our own -aw,ess c!tlzAas OF .tse..
dictates that we should have concern
with prohibition efforts IN other coun-
tries @. The Western Hemisphere
But there g even q higher r.o-.va.
C1v!A-atior does not stand stagnant
These are our -eigabors and we shall
have greater and freer intercourse
Win Lnen1 th1s ever we have had be-
fore.
The republics 81 the south nave
been patterned after ours. They have
JaAon most % the excellent things II.
our constitution and customs. ard
prob1nly arc ready 10 adopt others If
We aid Them. The missionary enter
pr.se,, the lAudab!e ar.o!tioa TO pass
on 70 otsitTs the things we have found
good, cur desire te aeir them 10 a
higher civilization and their desire 10
receive that tsp.ra-loa---these things
iglpe. us to Help them to achieve pro-
c1D!r!oI Tor themselves.
= big start was made IN that direc-
ton when r & Farley OF Alba
qlerque. y NJ. organized the Latin.
A-.er.can department OF Ena Anti
Saloon Lea Cue. NJ: Farley has made
a start II Nes.tcc mp. without effect
Ora ot the items in the budget for
Which the Emergency drive for s25,-!
600 900 Is now being conducted Is thar
which provides Tor work in Mexico. the
Islands. Central and South Afnerica,
Tho work To be conducted with the CO.
y l&-4Ga1 1s --o -Gt--c 1rarca farnaa az /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06

revenues, !att as let Lttle Of the opar-
ating revenues.
Tho governments ret loss. the ou-
-eau es;iIrll ted. on the basis OF IL
ceretace commerce commission figures.
has reached s54s.oo0. 600 IN tha
rwe-ty-th-ee months OF railroad cpe--
atioE- TIE bureau placed the loss
thar s36l, 100000.
Blame Loss ON Goal Strike
Decsa Der returns on the rail opera
rlcn' was forecast as bringing another
decline II statement issued 6 few
32Ys ago by D-eccor-General H!aes.
wEo pointed to the inevitable loss in
revenues incident to the coz. strike
The November earnings as coraput-
"a BY HE bureau with comparative
aguros fer tho corresponding months
n 1913 follows:
Revenues $%26, 900 s44o. .oo.oct
E Z e I SEE
n ( taxes, 417.ooo.ooo sss.soo, ood
Net income 100000 5s,500,060
Whi.e tho November revenues vera
said by tie bureau to show an In
crease OF $I49 100000 as compared
with tho average ter the month n
the IATee-year tesr pertod before the
war. expenses and taxes have a.5so IL
Increase IN Operating Expense
The increase IN operating revenues
was traceab!e largely to the heav..
passenger traffic. which was repre-
serted 70 have been about ten per
cent higher thar. the Novem Ser aver
age OF the test period.
Freight traElc. however, was est
mated 70 have dropped several per
cent,
The Eastern roads which. IL otaer
months, have Offset loses accun.ulet-
GO By lines in other sections were u1-
able 20 meet their actual operating ex~
pe11es ard taxes for the month, the
bureau 81 economics figures revealed
Expenses and taxes OF the Eastern
,iaes were shown to have been s4.a6o,-
000 II excess OF operating revenues
Lines II the West, however, did bet
Ter n earnings tran II most previous
months, due TO the heavy grain n.ove-
-.lent. aa3 also, 70 tho fact that they
cid not suffer from loss OF revenue
Through the closing OF mines Their
earnings were placed at about $780,
COO. $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06

/, he disastrous ending st the war. Bu;
1or that Gernlanys position IN the
ya- would be ind.sputable today as
our our seG6ieS and experiences were
Of wider scope than those Of any
ether country and we would have had
ne necessarytcapita! at home to ce-
velop ard demonstrate the practtca-
billy az world al. t-avc, on 8 sound
commercial bas:t
Today. that IS different, because
upon tore.g. capital TO help Us to so
DO our part in introducing ana ce-
ve.opisg world areal travel BY means
OF large .ast ships. The rosatica Of
the Zeppelin endowment and the
works owned by t.. which Is should be
stated, have mover been operated for
profit but for scientific development
remains unchanged because Of the
wealth 81 is expo9sence ana the ac-
cEnulatidn Of valuable 6AtA ara with
out i. II would be necessary to so
through many child diseas>s- This
we did consuming tdne and immense
sums Of Ynore--
For that reason countries having
no 1irship building yards Of their
own. but who for military naval o.
commercial purposes are interested in
world aeriai travot, will have Use tar
our experience and training.
freedom at the air. - e4tent.al 10
u1re3trtcte4 world trAval hewsver+
seams no nearer realization that tree
dom ct tho sea. .Ths world does rot
ystssAcm -soe for il rcrcas are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06

GAIA! a24 tie Cana zo,e. which s.
3 snip Ave miles wide or either side
q the artificial water gateway
% tle most important possessions our
.5oV@r 1T%1ect las troc. the sta rdpo!nr OF
ef.+-flFsrc@ aad protection II 10 much
20 we2k Language - say that y 5
-.sF -aT+S that this great waterway
AAS!i be protected as far as possible.
JGr relations with The South Amer
3ics,e eon-ttica are heavy. We have
'ooes mss frcra New York ana other
coast 2.t!es which cor atty touch the
yor5s o9 al the south ard Contra
american countries. Il would take a
constant patrol lire tor every foot o.
oNr coast and border 20 keen ct,t
.iQ4or s-aagg!srs ~ Land ard water.
4Set taar great and bereAcent en-
Fsf prlse, air traFLc Is 10 DE pat to the
ease G$ss q !zapost3ng l.qlor. contrary
% law We I.ay Ee sure 4rhat every
EFFORT Of l.qzo. dealers in ali countries
OF North, Central and South America
De made 10 sall liquor IL The
GA!tec States n also Is assured that
s@!lageEaS % the United Statea who care
f@ere sov appetite or money than they
care Cor law VIII rs54st the LIQUOR
S4ii~e-s c. oinEr scacxsias Is 'fa< So tLAY