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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
SOV|ETS PROTEST INTERFERENCE OF
 ALLIES IN GREECE
Convinced Laboring Masses of Greece Will Soon Find a Means to Free
 Themselves
By Associated Press

London, December 12.-The Russian soviet government suddenly has taken part in the Greek troubles by sending a strong note of protest to Great Britain, France and Italy against their brutal interference in the affairs of the Hell lenic people, according to Moscow dis patch to the Daily Herald. The soviet does not threaten any action on behalf of Greece, but it predicts that the Greek laboring masses "soon will free them selves from the unsolicited tutorship of imperialistic powers
 M Tchitchin, the bolshevk foreign min ister, in note as quoted by the Herald, says the soviet government has learned that Great Britain, France and Italy have warned the Hellenic government that in the event of restoration of King Constantine they will take reprisais against Greece presumably in the shape of a diplomatic boycott and economic blockade or other punitive measures.
 "The soviet has no sympathy with n1onarchies or kings" Tchitcherin is re- ported as saying but it has a good deal with a people, which like it's own, have resolved, against the policy of war for conouest imposed upon it by an imperial ist regime with the aid of foreign bay onetS.
 "The Russian government, therefore, while utterly -repudiating the tradition of the late czardom in using Russia's position as one of three protecting powers in Greece, and correspondingly denouncing similar practices by Great Britain and France, nevertheless, in the name and right of every nation to de- termine it's own politics and select it's rulers, protests in the strongest man. ner possible against the brutal act of interference with the internal affairs of the Hellenic people now committed by the allied governments.
 "The soviet government is cirmly convinced that the day is not far dis tant when the laboring masses of Greece will, of their own free will find means to free themselves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
PROBE
 STARTSAT MOBILE
Attorney General and County Solicitor to Inquire Into High
 Prices of All Necessities

Mobile, December 12-(Special)-A gem eral investigation of prices charged for necessities in Mobile will follow an ex- change of letters between John 0. Smith, attorney general, and County Solicitor Bart H. Chamberlain, the latter announc- ing today that the attorney general will be here during this week. General Smith will discuss the prevailing prices in Mo- pile, which are higher than in many other cities, which the department of commerce and labor several months ago said were the highest in the United States, according to New York news papers.
 The profiteering investigation will not be confined, it was stated, to any one food supply. The investigation will be Fof general nature under a 1919 act of the legislature, having in mind recon struction days, with the inevitable drop in prices, enacted into law measure which provides heavy penalties for over charging. The attorney general has called upon all solicitors in the state 1o conduct personal investigations to ascer- tain whether or not the laws are being violated
 Expiration of contracts, under which many Mobile bakers have been receiving flour, will bring change in the bread prices on larger size loaves, it was stated today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
UNCLE SAM GOES
 STRONG FOR HELP
Federal Hired Hands Last July Totaled 691,116 In Civil
 Service Department
By Associated Press

Washington, December 12-One person out of every 15s in the entire country was on the government civil service pay roll last July 31, the civil service com missioner declared in his annual report. The commission adds that of those es- gainful occupations in the country, one in every 6S was government worker.
 The total number of civil service em- ployes last July, the commission says, was 691, ,116, and the government was us- ing them in approximat tely 1,700 different kinds and grades of work. There were almost a million government employees at the height of the World war, the com mission asserts, and added that pre- war figures of some 4S0,000 in 1916, prob ably never again will be reached. The commission declares that an altogether rosy picture cannot be painted' of the governments personnel situation.
 A partial tabulation of the great army of government employees fixes the aver age age at 2S.4 years and the average salary at $1,176 a year. exclusive of the $40 yearly bonus which many of the employees receive. Due to the greater proportion of men in higher technical posts the commission placed the aver age salary of men wor1sers at 8, ,220, and of women at s1,047.
 The commissions recommendation for placing all postmasters under civil ser vice is renewed. The Presidents order to this effect in 1917 has been supported by the public, by business men and others, the commission asserts. The or der, which still is in effect can be made permanent only by act of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
| 300 AUSTR|ANS OWE THEIR LIVES
 ID TANK TROOPS
Former Austrian Army Officer Says Americans Transformed Wretched Russian Hospital
 Into Model Establishment
By Associated Press

Washington, December ,12.-Credit for saving the lives of. 1890 Austro-Hungar- ian prisoners of war in a prison camp neal Chabarovsk, in eastern Siberia, dur ing the fall of 1919 is given to officers of the Twenty-seventh United States in- fantry by Lieut.. Col. Ferdinand Reeder of the former Austro- Hungarian, army, in an open letter to the press of Austria and Hungary Colonel Readers letter, forwarded to the state department by the American mission at Budapest. and made public here today, says an epidemic or influenza had threatened to convert the camp into vast cemetery" when per sonnel of the American regiment com manded by Col. c. H. Morrow, took charge and transformed the "wretched' hospital accommodations provided by the Russian authorities into model estab- lshment"
 Describing other work done by the American regiments, including the estab- lshment of schools, library, theatre and other recreation features, Colonel Reeder declared he felt it his first and most sacred duty on returning to his country to 'let the world know that he and his comrades owed their Hives. health and happiness and power for good in the world to the noble officers of the Twenty-seventh regiment-to the great American nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
SPANISH TRAIL IS
 TOSTR|KE MOBILE
Boat Will Be Used to Ferry Ve- hicIes Over the Bay-Auto
 Club Backs Project

Mobile, December 11-(Special) )-Re-es. taiblishment of the Old spanish Trail. highway passing from coast to coast through Mobile, was a step nearer today when facilities were arranged to bridge by ferry Mobile bay, affordins a conttn- uous highway. Proposal has been made by the owners of the steamer Daphne that the boat be used as a ferry boat as soon as their new vessel now under cor- struction is completed. It is planned 10 make three trips to Daphne daily.
 The Old Spanish Trail is being built by the Old Spanish Trail association. with headquarters at San Antonio. IL has already been completed in several states. and the difficulty Of crossing Mo- bile bay had caused a temporary hais in the plans for building it in Alabama and perplexed those promoting the en- terprise.
 The Mobile County Automobile club has assumed the responsibility of blazing the trail in Alabama, and now that way is provided for crossing the bay, the ciup is expected to take immediate SteEs to- ward carrying out the work. The ciun will discuss the question at it's next reg ular monthly meeting to be held at the Cawthon hotel Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Something for Somebody
 Else Is Christmas Spirit

"Gee, Mama, ain't Christmas eIec- tricaI." remarked a young hopeful of approximately eight Christmas experiences, -as he viewed the air plane which whirIed through the toy department, and glanced with bIase indifference at the electrical trains and care which circIed about on the prOsaic floor.
 "Buy me one uv them," he plead ed ungramaticnIly, pointing at the airplane and pulling nt his mothers skirt. "Thas all I want for Christi mas.o
 Yes. "nint" it electrical. Not only the toys, but the atmosphere. It isn't the weather, for that Is far from electrical, unless there comes n drastic change between now and the time this story gets out in the newspaper. It seems to be n feel ing, the same one that comes over one about this time every yenr.
 All the turkeys who escaped the Thnnksgiving axe are beginning to be uncomfortable just below the ears and no doubt are wishing that spring would hurry along and re- heve their suspense. You didn't know turkeys had ears3 We'll, you j look at one some time.
 The people are worse than the turkeys. They wheel and flop around like the proverbiaI .'chicIen with its head chopped off," hurry ing to and fro in mad rush to
 
 together on something for some body else.
 That is the redeeming feature of the Christmas spirit. Something for somebody else. The shops are filled with things for some one else and the aisles of them are filled with busy, eager-eyed shOppers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

An unconscious man was found last night about 11:30 o'clock on Sixth ave- nue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, The police were notified and the man was taken to the Hillman hos pital in the police patrol. At an sarly hour this morning the man had not re- gained consciousness. His condition is thought to be serious.
 From papers found on his person, the police believe him to be Ray Lancaster, 2329 Third avenue, north. It IS thought that he is railroad switchman. Officers said last night that though there was a faint odor of liquor. they believed he had been drugged. No money was found on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
DEATHS

1T. J, RowIey~-Age 55, died last night at the residence, 1912 North Thir- tieth street. He is survived by wife; two sons, Thomas J. Rowley of Chatt- anooga and Harold G. Rowley or Birmingham; a sister, Mrs. B. Con- nel of Cleveland, Ohio and one bro-- ther, E. F. Rowley. Funeral services will be held from the Masonic tenn pie Tuesday. The time to be announc- ed later by Johns.
 w. $. Cole-Funeral services of W. 5. Cole who died Saturday night at his home, 3421 Twenty-ninth street north, will be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the Christian church, North Birmingham. Interment at Elmwood. Survived by widow and two children; two brothers, John and Paul Cole. Pallbearers IS fol- lows: w. w. Walker, l.. B. Strong, C. B. Whitaker, T. H. Friel R. H. Wharton and Dr. E. c. Rosamond. Mrs. Hannah Wall Ely---Age S2, died last night at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. M. J. Gregg, 22S5 Syc- amore avenue. Funeral seryicesA| have not yet been arranged. Besides Mrs. Gregg, the deceased .s survived by several grandchildren. Mrs. Ely came to blIHllIlSndm III 1oovs 6iit " e+S a widow of Mark T. Ely. who lied in the eighties. She had lived in the city since that time. Further announce- ments will be made later.
 Harold Chisolm-Aged IS, died at Mont gomery Saturday of pneumonia. Flu neral services will be held this morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock at the residence, BIO Central street, Dr. J. A. Bryan ef- ficiating. Burial will be at Elm wood cemetery. He is survived by his parents. MT. and Mrs. H. H. Chiso'm; three brothers, Carl. Roy and Hal stead and one sister, Catherine. Betty Jane Insche-Funeral services for Betty Jane Inscho, 11-month- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. T. H. Inscho, who died at local infirm- ary yesterday afternoon, will be held from the Avondale Baptist church this afternoon at o'clock. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
 George Wheeler.-Age 31 years, died at q local infirmary last night at g o'clock. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Woodin's. He is survived by his widow. and one small child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

thinking of the someone whom those things will please.
 The mad frenzy of giving, ex- perienced once each year by the American public, is on in full force in Birmingham.
 From i'm the morning until at night the crowds are surging in the streets and into the stores. The de- partments of every store in town like the first hour of the First Methodist rummage sale.
 The great winter offensive and drive to 'get waited on' is on with n capital o. Delivery trucks buig- ing with toys and overfIOwing with the much-Iauded "useful gift" are skidding over the streets at . great rate.
 santa Claus has arrived on scv- eraI separnt eoccasions to make his headquarters in half n dozen differ eDt toy departments.
 "Get n rubber ball, n funny ball, the ball with the funny face" One hears the cry on all four sides of the "chicken run" Peddlers with many different kinds of little toys are crowding the curbs of the side walk and crying their wares to (f0r this ono seasOn) responsive public.
 Every one greets every one else with n smile. Children trip niong the streets swinging to the hands of grown-ups who are busy wishing they were kiddies again. The feel ing of "Good will to men" is preced- ing the "peace on earth" which comes on the morning of the 2Sth."
 Little GoldiIocks skipped happily along the sidewalk beside her mother and gurgled with joy for no special reason. Squeezing her mothers hand violently, for one so small, she summed it all up in this short sentence
 "Oh, my, ain't it just too much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
BROTHERH0ODS CONDEMN
 UNAUTHORIZED STRIKES

New York, December 12.-Copies of national manifesto by chiefs of the railroad brotherhoods, condemning un- authorized strikes and denouncing the lone big union" plan, were re- ceiyed here today by local and national labor unions.
 1 Members of the brotherhoods were warned against the approaches of un- authorized movements, and agreed not to sign petitions calling for the re- employment of men who went out on unauthorized strikes.
 Referring to the railroad workers strike in Chicago last spring as an example, the manifesto declared mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Suede Captain, Say Yankee Sailors,
 Treated Elm Rough Used Big Club

Mobile, December 12.-(SpecinI) Members of the crew of the Swed- ish steamship Fagern, which ar rived at Pensacola, Fla, from Ga1- weston today. presented themselves before Collector of Customs Curry soon after the vessel had dOcked here and represented that the wounds on one of the party of five had been caused when the captain of the vessel struck him with billet of wood. They asked that the skipper be punished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
DECIDES TO BUY SOME es MORE SAUSAGE WHEN HE
 HAS DIAMOND THROWN IN
Rs Assoclated PrA.a

New York. December 12.-In an East side grocery this morning, Harry WOhl. bOOkkeeper, purchased a hnlf pound of sausawe and o1e- quarter carat diamond-all for 15 cents.
 W0hl, a bachelor, procured the sausage for breakfast. His teeth came in contnct with something hard. He spit 1t out and vowed he'd never buy sausnGe agnin. He picked up the offending particle. found it to be . perfectly cut din- mond, then went back to the gr0- cery.
 "Watcha," asked the grocer.
 sFifteen cents worth of sausage. please.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Troy Decides for Municipat Tree;
 Santa to Be Busy for Whole Week

The Troy school and State Nor nal school will each be invited to observe the tree one night. giving programmes and songs. The rural schools of the county also will be invited to come in and take charge of the tree on various nights pre- senting programmes. The first night will likely be December z1, when one of the big consolidated schools of the county will have the tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

The collector called in John Nicely, the district attorney, and then went into conference with the youths, and they told their story again. They are all Amerf- cans and it was decided to let the state authorities act in the mnt- ter, as the alleged occurrence took place within the territorial waters. }
 The case gives promise of being interesting in that the injured sailor indicated pretty rough handling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

Troy, December 12.-(SpeciaI.)- Troy is to have a municipal Christ mas tree this year.
 The tree will be the largest and prettiest that Mayor Frank P. Fol- mar and committee can find. It will be placed on Court square and gnyIy decorated with colOred light bulbs and other Christmas tree paraphernalin. and will he used for week of merry-making.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
ROW OVER HUN CABLES
 TEMPORARILY SETTLED
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 tions. to renee~ wffH the Senate foreign rtiations eosimittee and the assurance If spPRsrt that Sec- retary DasIa s~esissi from ,he committee i've cvntentions of the Americsu sesamissapners to the conference. h%sieved to have had the cffes as rr#tsatning any precipitate ntss4n &A Ihe part If any of the fexssisn <efe gations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Oldest Mason Dies

By AsSOc1Ated PFe66
 Detroit, Mich, December 12.-Abra- ham Kittle. said to be the oldest mem Der of the Masonic order in the United States. died at his home here today. He was IA years old. He joined the order in 1927 at Waterford, N. Y.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Road Survey Finished

Centreville, December 12.-(Special.)-- The survey of the pike running from Marion to Birmingham by way or cen treville is about completed by the corps of government engineers so far as Bibb county is concerned. The distance is shortened six miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Girl Accidentally Killed

1AbSOCIdlet1 EcSB
 Hot Springs, Ark, December 12.-Leona May Nelson, 16. was accidentally killed here today. by her sister. Gladys. F. The two sisters and a younger brother had been shooting at target with a shot gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 12-Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Monday and Monday night. probably followed by clearing dur ing Tuesday; colder Tuesday. Georgia: Rain Monday and Tuesday, moderate temperature.
 Tennessee: Rain Monday; Tuesday probably clearing in west and rain in east portions; colder
 Local Data
 For the A hours ending at p. m.: Highest temperature ................. 61 Lowest temperature .................. 55 Mean temperature ...................... 6S Normal temperature ................... 4S Deficiency in temperature since Jan. 4.S6 6alTIdu ...............s....... .V1 Total rainfall since Jan. 1.......... .62. .SS Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1 ...,. .16. 15 Relative humidity. a. m., s5; 12 noons 91; p. m.. SS.
 Dry thermometer. ' a. m.. 57; 12 noon, 60; p. m., 59.
 Wet thermometer ' a. m, 5s; 12 noon. 5s: p. m., 56ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
Nivelle Leaves for Texas

New Orleans, December 12.-Gen. Georges Nivelle, French war hero, who has been guest of the city since last Thursday, left today for San Antonio, Texas for brief visit. General Nivelle and his aide, Colonel Azan, were law ishly entertained by the officials of the city and members of the French colony while in the city.
 bers should make a first point of pro- tecting working agreements made by authorized committees against the de- cision of any who might attempt to repudiate them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13

George Wheeler.-Age 91 years, died at q local infirmary last night at g o'clock. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Woodin's. He is survived by his widow. and one small child.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-06

no issue OF such importance as to nut
weigh that of personal qualification,
on which we are convinced he fails
to measure up to the Windham eonn
~ candidate.
Mr.. Rabbits interest in Vermont
Is not the result OF any sudden lol II
cal ambition Neithe. is it ,born Of
misguided zeal nor inspired by a
lifelong and Cft-fuliilled desire TO hold
public office II is based, We are con.
ndent, on long years of study OF Ver
mont's problems at c1lse range
study that has furnished him not on
ly with clear insigh into those
needs but definite appreciation of
what Is required to bring about legis-
Iation necessary to meet them
Therefore, we say Mn Rabhit H
the hest man fr the Job OF governor
of Vermont, Let MS here in Wmdham
county who know him best, de- every
thing we can to convince the rest Of
the state of that fact Hrattleh)ro
Reformer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-06
Why 8 abbltt?

Wholly apart f.on the fact that
Windham county has not had GOV
ernor since 1892 there are good fea-
sons why this corner of the sta
hould be unit In snpIl rting the
candidacy Of Frederick H. Babbitt OF
Bellows Fails. Since the campaign
opened a month or more ago the
newspapers OF the gate have publish
ed columns OF oitical gossip. but
Ia ge. portion of It, in our or nion,
has failed to illuminate the iunda-
mentally imlfrtant question before
the Republican voters OF Vermont,
namely; Which one of the four as
pirants for the guhernatorial non ma
ton is likely TO make the best execu-
tive2 In other words, who is the
best man for the Job?
Fortunately or unto. tunately, de-
pending on the point ~ view, the
Republican party OF this state does
,nos have to be governed largely by
considerations OF popu arity in choos-
ing candidates for Office. In a state
so one.sided pol tically, mere vote
getting ability. has come to be en-
sidered of less Importance han ae.
tual qualifications for constructive
leadership. With nomination on the
Republican ticket equivalent in 80
cases out OF 100 to election, the ques
ton of political .eNpediency is not an
overshadowing one; the real issue Is
that contained in the hltef question
propounded in the foregoing para
graph: Who is the bes man for the
job?
Nothing has developed since the
campaign opened to shake in the
slightest degree our already express
ed conviction that The best man foI
the job is Mr.. Babltt The indus
trial program of Mr. Hartre3't atlrac
tive as it is, would am0lut 10 / tn
ing unless It's author possessed the
acqua.n ance, tact and knowledge OF
legislative procedure necessary te
make ii function as a state pole In
fact, there is good reason for heliev
ing that it's chance of adoption, would
be greater il its sI nsor we Q no. II
the governors chair. Mr.. Agan's one
and only issue, the overthrow Of ma
tionai prohibition. - not an issue In
which Vermont is concerned except
through is representatives In con
gress Mr., Emery's platform contains
T.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-06
Jamaica Growo Green Roses.
In some parts of jamaica II IS not
unusual to see green roses.
City Could Use More Cats.

II is estimated that there are IN Paris
100000 cals. The "otliclal cats" which
keep the museums and offices free OF
rats and mice cost the state 50 head
q year for upkecp. so that II the prl.
Nate cats cost equal amount the 10.
lal would he ahcnl $4,000 a year,
says the London Mai But, judging
10y the mGHher OF rats one sees In the
streets Of Parts before dawn. feeding
from the refuse huNes, several thou
sand more cats would he good invest.
ment, for the amonn at damage done
by rats must he enormous.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-06

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-06

Failure 10 spend money for luxutfes
and needless fpfderols would react
beneiielally In two ways. II would
leave more money TO be spent for
necessities and would release moTe
workers for the production of neces-
sites.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-06

French scientists have organized an
international institute of metaphysics
in an effort 10 solve the mystery of
death. The rest Of US will go along,
however, trying to solve the mystery
Of how to live.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-06

Brorsen's comet, not due until 1922.
has wandered back into mortal ken
three yeprs ahead Of its schedule. If
the heavenly bodies have caught the
fever of trying for new records.
here's no telling where we're going
to land.