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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
DIXIE FIELD
 TRIALS MUCH
 M LMELIGHT

Montgomery, December 1S.-(Spe- ciaL)-An event which will be of espe- cia1 interest to the sportsmen of the of the Dixie Field Trials club, of which John W. Tullis, Montgomery, IS secretary, at Letohatchie, the week beginning December 2S 1920.
 The organization is unique in the field trial history of the United States. It is composed of professional han dlers-men who have won fame and renown in the field trial arena with the famous pointers and settlers of today and of yesteryear
 The contest will be yeritab1y one between gladiators. The handlers know the merits of the dogs, they con- fest among themselves for supremacy, and it IS confidently believed that, as a whole, the entry list will be com posed of the highest class lot of dogs that have ever heretofore been en- tered in field trials.
 Undoubtedly the class dogs of Ameri- ca will participate in the forthcom- ing contest staged by the Dixie Field Trials club.
 The fact that the members of the club will hold their trials in Alabama is signal tribute to the recognized superiority of the state as a field trial ectA Aieoi y, anu especially the abundance of game found here.
 It is a fact, well known among wise Held trial men, that successful trials cannot be held in any territory where game IS not found in abundance After alI the essential prerequisite of a field tr1al dog, aside from speed and range, Is the demonstration of bird sense and the ability to point game.
 A superb opportunity will be af- forded the sportsmen of Alabama, more particulariy those of Montgomery, to see the class dogs of the United States compete for honors at the forthcom- Ing trials of the Dixie club. The lraln schedule to and from Letohatchie from Montgomery is most convenient. suitable mounts can be had at reason . Die rates, and the club extendS a corolal and pressing invitation to all sportsmen who are interested in the ceVelopment of the pointer and setter 10 the highest state of perfection and Tn greater refinement in the use of the dog, to be present and witness the trials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
WEEKLY METAL

New York; December 1S.-In absence of the demand in steel products the market is extremely dull The mills continue to operate at about 90 per cent on old or ders. Independent mills which had held prices above the corporation levels now have reduced to parity and, having but few old orders in reserve and little or no new business in sight. are ex- pected to close down during the holidays.
 Pig iron continues dull and weak, with little new business passing. Resellers continue to supply the bulk of the orders, and furnaces that do not meet uheit prices are expected to blow out.
 Copper is unsettled, owing to continued depression in business generally and weakness in London. Curtailment this month is expected to exceed last month and small dealers are reported to be of fering at half cent concessions. A lead ing producer announces wage reduc- ton of 80 cents to $1 per day, effective January l. but even at this, costs still are high and producers are generally asking 14 cents for nearby and first quar- ter deliveries.
 Tin made a new low record for this week, owing to further weakness in Lon don and poor demand which offset strength in Singapore.
 Lead is still quoted at cents by lead ing producers, while some outside inter ests will do business at half a cent less. Weakness in London and possibility of importations of foreign lead are de- pressing factors.
 Zinc showed further weakness, influ- enced by continued heaviness abroad, poor consumption demand, notwthstand- ing the low prices. Brass manufacturers still are reported to have considerable supplies in sight.
 Anthony dull and unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
By Associated pr.ss


 Washington, December 1s.-Comhine l resources and liabilities of the 12 federal reserve banks at the close of business yesterday, as announced by the federal reserve board. were as follows:
 Resources-Gold and gold certificates. s2ll, 1000; gold settlement fund. federal reserve board, $353, ,S66 GOO gold with for elSn agencies, $6I745, 900: total gold held py banks S6S3, ,lOSO O00; gold with federal reserve agents, $l,2d9, 725, GOO; gold re demption fund, $15l ,535, GOO: total gold re- serves, $2,054, 36S,00o; legal tender. notes. silver, etc, $lS0, 100, 900; total reserves. s2. 234. 46S,0O; bills discounted (secured bv government war obhgations), $1,15S, ,974. 900; pllis discounted (all otheO, ST. 437, ,775 900; bills bought in open narker sg34 6o9 0Oo total bills on hand, 2,S31, 35S, ,O00; United states government bcnds $26, ,S59 900; United States Victory notes, $69, GOO; Unit ed states certificates of indebtedness SS65. .555, eco; total earning assets, $3,223. .SH, GOO; bank premises, 1852 COO uncollected items and other deductions from gross deposits, S90,0i2O 600; per cent redemr- ton fund against federal reserve bank notes. Sl2,590,O GOO; all other resources, $S,- l3O0oo; otal resources, $6,3S7, ,263, ,O0O
 Liabiilties-Capital paid in, $99, ,275 00O surplus, $l64 745,000; government deposits, $53, ,113,O0; due to members reserve ac- count, sl,73S, ,S26, GOO; deferred availability items, s6li,l66o0o; other deposits. includ- ing foreign government credits, s3S, ,471 900; ; total gross deposits, $2444, 636, GOO: federal reserve notes in actual circulation, $3,34i,- 332 GOO; federal reserve bank notes in cir culation, net liability, S2l7,4S4 COO all other liabilities, Tl6,Sl00o total liabilities, s5,- SS7. .263, GOO
 Ratio of total reserves to net deposit and federal reserve note liabilities ccm- bined, 45.6 per cent
 Ratio of gold reserve notes m circu- lation after setting aside 35 per cent net deposit liabilities, 5O5 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
ST. BERNARD FOOTBALL
 PLAYERS REWARDED

St. Bernard. December 18-(SpeciaL)- At recent meeting of the athletic asso- citation the following members of the varsity football team were awarded let ters for the good work done during the past season: c. Schafer, captain, right guard. Birmingham; c. Trudeau, lett tackle, New Orleans; J. Gill, left guard Birmingham; T. Wynne, center, Nash vile; E. Schlaf, right tackle, Hanceville; T. Bonner, right end, Tupelo. Miss; w. Thornton, quarterback, Birmingham; C. Reilly, right halfback, Pensacola W. Eckford, left halfback, Montgomery; T. Trudeau, fullback, New Orleans.
 The members of the jjunior football squad were also rewarded for the splen- did record they made during the past season The following members received the junior monogram: J. Kelly. center, Nashville; A. Schlosser, guard, Birmins- ham; J. Sprague, guard, Birmin gham; l.. Dulion, tackle, Birmingham; T. shan nalian. tackle, McEwen, Tenn; A. Mar cuzzi, tackle, Berwind, Va; P. Cook, tackle, Birmingham; Patsy Crawford, end, Birmingham: C. Hoene, end. Mont gomery; V. Murray end, Nashville; $. Moore, center, Nashville; J. Meehan, captain, fullback, Montgomery W. Os- born, right halfback, Nashville; J. Hent- gel left halfback Tupelo, Miss; c. c. Sorrell, quarterback, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
 MUCH IN EVIDENCE

Christmas spirit was very much in evidence yesterday as thousands of people thrOnged the streets and stores in the effort to complete their Christmas shopping. Early yesterday the streets began to grow crowded and until late last night the business section of Bir- mingham represented one swaying mass of humanity bent upon er- rnnds of good fellowship and mercy. Gift laden pedestrians swarmed the streets looking for all the world like Santa Claus army turned loose without the trimmings.
 Nothing short of the inexpIain- able Christmas spirit which takes hold Of people at this season of the year could have kept the crowds in such good humor. People bumped inVO one another, pack ages were NisIOcated and many toes were trod upon, but good na- ture prevailed.
 Ringing of bells at the SaIva- ton Army kettles and the VOIun- teer's chimneys added to the Christmas atmosphere. The accus- toned cry of the newsboys was drowned by the shrill shriek of the balloon vender and the street toy merchants plying their "shimmy baiIs,' dancing soldiers and other wares.
 All in all. the Yuletide spirit was Overflowing the crowds who packed the thorOughfares yester- day and last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Local headquarters of Near East Re lief have received from former Am bassador Henry Morgenthau a state ment to the American public in behalf of the Armenians, the substance of which follows:
 America has won the admiration and gratitude in the Near East by it's disinterested altruism and philanthropy during the past four years. Peace and order have not been restored. These people are still helpless. Their land again has become the battle-ground for cOntending forces. Their efforts to maintain independence have partially failed, owing to the superior forces of their neighbors.
 Large numbers of refugees again have been dispossessed of their tenn porary homes. Recent cables state that roads leading to various places of safety are crowded with refugees. Hard winter has begun. Snow is knee deep in many places. These helpless refugees are again thrown on our mercy. Unless we heed their cry, they will perish this winter by the thousands.
 The situation today is worse than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
WAGE REDUCTIONS
 AND LAYOFFS ARE
 SHOWING INCREASE
By Associated Press

Johnstown, Pa, December lS.-A general wage reduction of % per cent, effective December g, was announced by the Cambria Steel company here today.
 L. R. Custer, vice president of the company, who announced the wage re- duction, said that, in addition to the cut, all but few of the smaller de- partments of the Cambria works would be closed down for at least two weeks.
 Extensive declines in the selling prices of iron and steel made neces- sary the wage reduction, according to notices posted on all bulletin boards in the big plant here today. These notices said that all Cambria workmen, whether employed by the hour, day turn. tonnage or piecework, are in cluded in the wage revision, as well as salaried employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
WILL BE
 MOVED TO PEST STREET.

Tn order to cut down overhead ex- pense the headquarters of the Anti | l"percuiosls association campaign will be moved on Tuesday from the present location on Second avenue to 30S North lWenty-first street. Dr. George Eaves and other leaders in the campaign express their deep appreciation of the courtesies of s. Riehe, tn owner of the huildlnS on Second avenue, who not ohiy gave the workers the use of the l,u pulIolns Tree of charge but insisted paign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
CARBON PLANT CLOSES

Monroe, La, December 19.-The car bon black manufacturing plant, owned by the Southern Carbon company, 1arg- est carbon manufacturers in the south, was closed today by orders from the New York headquarters of the con- cern. Three hundred men were em- ployed at this plant Officials state the plants at Perryville, Spyker and Swartzmay also may be closed soon. A decreasing demand for carbon black, brought about by closing of rubber tire mills in the east, is assigned as the reason for closing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
PLAN DRASTIC CUTS

Pittsburg, Pa, December 1S.-Execu- tive officers of the principal independ- ent steel companies here tonight, Nvhen informed of the wage readjustment in the mills of the Cambria Steel com pany at Johnstown, frankly stated that while the rate of pay had not yet cen touched iii Pittsburg mills, drastic re- iductions, would be announced for the beginning of the new year
 They took the position that while production costs were on the present basis, there would be no stability in inc steel market. and it was proposed 70 bring about ecomplete readjustment of wages as soon as possible
 Independent mills, they said, were op- orating about 50 per cent of capacity, and 1ley expressed the opinion that with the new wage scale in force buyers would no longer stay out of the market.
 Wage reductions, affecting 5000 men, were announced in the Wheeling, w. Va, lsteel district during the past week.
 The mills of the United States Steel corporation. it was stated here, were op- erating about so per cent of capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
MERCER HAS HARD GRID
 SCHEDULE FOR NEXT YEAR

Macon Ga., December 1S-Coach Josh Cody of Mercer university tonight an- nounced the Mercer 1921 football sched- uie, consisting of eight games, with one open date to be filed
 The schedule ! September 24, open ' October l, Georgia in Athens.
 October 8. Vanderbilt in Nashville.
 October 15, Florida in Macon.
 October P, Bsrmingham-Southern in Macon.
 October g. Camp Benning in Macon.
 November 5, Furman. place undeter- mined.
 November 12,. Oglethorpe in Macon.
 November 19, Chattanooga in Macon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
NEGOTIATIONS HALTED

London, December 18.-The correspond ence which has been going on between Prime Minister Lloyd George and Father Michael Flanagan, vice president of the Irish republic, in an effort to bring about a truce between England and the Sim Fein organization, apparently has been brought to an end.
 Father Flanagan in his latest mes sage to the premier declared the only way to reconciliation was by direct ne- gotiations with the official head of the Irish nation-Presdent de Valera In his reply sent today the prime minister said:
 This attitude closes the door to those councils of good will which you invoked by beginning this correspondence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Hunters Return

Tuscaloosa, December 18.--(SpeciaL) pr. Harvey Searcy, pr. Battle Sea-cy pr. W. B. Partlow of this place and Dr. McCafferty of Mount Vernon, who eft a few days ago for a deer hunt Tn the Alabama and Tombigbee swamps, have returned. Dr. Harvey Searcy and pr. Battle Searcy each killed a deer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
FIRST GAME JANUARY s
Sugar Profiteering Charged
By Associated
 nannnohar

Chicago, December 18.-Harry l.. Kanter and Norton E. Ruderman, own CTS, and S. M Buchanan, manager, of the Empire Wholesale Grocers, were indicted today by the federal grand jury for alleged profiteering in sugar. It was charged they sold Detroit firm sugar'a at 27 cents which cost them 11k cents The Henderson Taylor company was also indicted for charg- ing excess commissions on sugar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
BARRACKS ATTACKED

Wexford, Ireland, December iS.-The barracks at Foulkesmill. County Wex- ford, was attacked early this morning with bombs and rifle fire by 70 men who arrived in three motor cars. A I25-minute battle resulted. The police occupying the barracks finally rep1lsed the raiders, who lost one motor car ard Ia quantity of arms.
 The. police, according to the author ities sustained no casualties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Salt Lake City, December 1S.-The Utah Apex mine one of the largest lead pro- dCcers of the state closed down today, throwing 200 men out of work. The pres ent low price of lead high freight rates and inability to secure satisfactory con tracts with the smelters were assigned by the management as reasons for the ac- tion taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
REDUCTTON ANNOITNCED

Troy, N. Y, December 1S.-The knit goods manufacturers of Troy an nounced a reduction of wages to take effect January 3. The percentage is not stated. although the grounds for the reduction are given as the down ward trend of living costs. About 90 mills are affected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
INQUIRY IS BEGUN

Cork, December 1S.-The military in- quiry into the Cork fires and footing opened at the military barracks to- day. It was strictly private, witnesses being admitted only one by one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
CONSTABLE IS SLAIN

Belfast, December 1S.-ConstabIe Shan non was killed and a sergeant was wounded by armed men who attacked the constables while they were on patrol last evening at Swanlinbar village, Coun- ty Cavan. Another constable was wound- ed when armed men visited his home The military later made three arrests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
NAVY YARD EMPLOYEs IDLE

Portsmouth, N. H., December 1S.-.rhe industrial department of the navy yard here laid off 200 employees today, due, ac- cording to Capt. L. S. Adams, to lack o5 funds. Ship filters, riveters, drillers machinists and joiners were among those sllspended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
.LQRRY AMRIISHED

Dublin, December 1S.-A lorry with military and police was ambushed this morning near Ennistimon, County Clare. Fierce fighting ensued, lasting several hours. Four soldiers and two policemen were wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Mrs. Mary S. McCOru-Aged 6S, who died December 15, at her residence, '1310 Twenty fourth street, north was buried yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Shaw's chapel Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery. She is survived b.. two sons and one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Mrs. Amindu Maude Summers-Aged 25, died Friday night at 7:30 o'clock at a local infirmary. Services from the residences, 1904 North Forty ninth street East Birmingham, this afternoon at o'clock. Burial will be at Elmwood cemetery. Pall- bearers will be: Active, R. Ritchie. $. A. Bliss w. T. Duncan, P. McPher- son, H. N Bowers and Thomas Bell snyder Honorary, G. Jones. MT. Irving, H. $. Peak. George Hall. John Hall A. NJ. Menger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
LEAD MINE CLOSES

There have Nbeen no rumors of new plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

between Mitchelstown, County Cork, and Galbally, County Limerick, was cf- ticlally announced today Two soldiers were killed and two others wounded in these affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
DEATHS

Miss Maria Boughelle-Aged 73, died yesterday morning at Il o'clock at her late residence, 1926 Thirty-sec ond street, south, The remains will be sent to Boligee this morning by Shaw,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Former bearers of Austrian titles are prohibited from using their rank of mo- bility. They become just plain Mir. and Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
YeIou Jackets
 To HaUe Quintet
 For First Game

With class football out Of the way, Coach Hovater of Ensley High school will be able to give his undivided atten- started at the school. In class football, the Sophs won the ! championship. The following games were played:
 Juniors 6, Seniors 0. Sophomore 7, Freshmen 0.
 Sophomores ', Juniors 0.
 The championship sophomore-Junlor game was played Friday afternoon.
 Coach Hovater stated yesterday that class football brought out some mighty promising looking material for next year. He stated that the class season just closed was most successful.
 FIRST BASKETBALL
 Ensley High is turning it's attention to basketball for the first time for the quintet turned out by Coach Hovater this season will be the first to represent Ensley High.
 A small squad of candidates for the team has already turned out and has been practcing lightly a week or more. In all the group there are only two vet erans, Scokel and Walker. to be found. So it can be seen Coach Hovater will have his work cut out for him if he sx- poets to turn out a winning team.
 FIRST GAME JANUARY 8
 The Yellow Jackets will play their first cage game on January 8, when they journey to Columbiana to meet the high school five of that town
 Work after Christmas will be rushed forward to condition the team for that game
 Coach Hovater stated that the Jackets will confine their games to clashes with teams which play on outdoor courts. The Ensley boys are practicing on an out door court, and for this reason they will play teams on these courts only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Richard Bradford-Infant son of MT and Mrs, Richard Bradford, 640l Second avenue, north died yester- day al the family residence. Flu eral services were held Saturday afternoon. Burial was at Forest Hill cemetery with Johns in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
TWO SOLDIERS KILLED

Dublin, December 1S.-The ambush ing of two military lorries yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Lola lN. PattOn-The 4-year-old daugh- ter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Patton died yesterday noon at Patton Chapel Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at Patton Chapel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Miss Louise biair-Funeral services of MISS Louise Blair. aged 19, who died Friday afternoon at o'clock at a local infirmary. will. be held this morning at II o'clock at Eden Bap- tist church. Burial will be at Eden cemetery. Miss Blair is survived by four brothers, Capt Tom Blair United States army, stationed at Camp Dix, N. J.; Edmund Blair and Carl Blair of Birmingham. and Dwight Blair of Leeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Mrs. Hannah l.. Page-Aged T8 died yesterday morningi at $40 o'clock at her late home at Tarrant City. The remains will be sent to Wellington this morning by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Miss Mary Olivn Putt-Aged IS years, died Saturday at 2:30 D. m. at the residence, 291S Ridgeway avenue, Ensley. Funeral services will be held from the residence Monday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. She is sur vived by her parents, one sister and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

James If. Leath--Services of James IL i-eath, whose death occurred Thurs day morning at local infirmary, will be held this afternoon at , o'clock at the parlors of Lige Loy Undertaking company. Rev. J. C. Stivender, pastor of the Ruhama Baptist church, officiating Birming ham Lodge No S5, Knights of Pyth- ias will be in ch9rge of the services. Members of the local Typographical union are requested to be present. Burial will be at Oakland cemetery, Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Mrs. Mary WilkinsOn-Aged 6S, died yesterday morning at 7.S0 o'clock at her residence "A First avenue. The /. remains will be sent to Trenton, Ga.
 this morning at , o'clock by Johns.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-12-31
DOMESTIC

The year 1920 being a presidential
election year politics held the atten-
ton OF the people OF the United States
during the greater part OF the year,
Senator Warren q. Harding OF Ohio
was nominated for President by the
Republicans NJ Chicago June -. The
Democratic national convention az
san Francisco nominated Governor
James NJ. Cox OF Ohio on July Q on
the forty-fourth ballot
In the election on November 2. the
Republican national ticket was elected
by an overwhelming majority, receiy-
ing 4i4 electoral votes @hlle the Demo
cratic candidates received 1T. The
Republicans also won an oyerwhelm-
ing majority IN congress.
by winning their long fight for
equal suffrage the women u the coun.
try gained the right 10 vote for all
offices In the November election.
III United States Supreme court
on January 8 upheld the constitution
ality OF wartime prohibition and the
Volstead enforcement act. On Janu-
hfA ~ uhluhNlut pioNlulhohi uhuef
the eighteenth amendment 10 the Con
stitutlon. went into effect.
on January 10 the New York as
sembly, with but two dissenting voices
voted to exclude the five Socialist
members Of that body. pending trial
on charges that the platform OF their
party Is revolutionary.
The anti-radlca campaign resulted
in the indictment OF Ss leaders Of the
Communist Labor party In Chicago
on January n.
The railroads OF the country were
returned 10 private operation on
March 1, under the terms OF the Cum
Minis, Esch railroad reorganization act.
Senator Truman II. Newberry OF
Michigan ives convicted In the federal
court at Grand Rapids on March 20
on charges Involving the use OF exces-
sive campaign funds. He and 10 Co
defendants were given p-'sOn SEQ.