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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

ham steel products manufactured n the mills of the steel corporation at Ensley and Fairfield, This cargo was orinci- pally for the far east.
 Her course, as indicated by the chact, was due west after passing througn the Panama canal and touching San Fran cisco. Her extreme port half way around the globe was Singapore. after which She started homeward, stopping first at .Celomo in Ceylon, thence north westward through the gulf of Suez and Suez canal into the Mediterranean. Her last stops before sailing for New York were several points in Spain, where she took on cargoes of fruit for New York.
 The Birmingham City is comman led by Capt. John Murphy. who visited Bir- mingham just before the vessel left for the orient.
 The captain sent a number of wire less messages, designating the points made on his voyage, and cabled when he put his ship in the first Japanese harbor reached.
 The points r7sde by the Birmingn am City and the distance from one another together with the total distance travel ed from Mobile to New York, are, as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
TAXES DELINQUENT ! WITHIN FIVE DAYS County Collector Putting on Extra Clerks to Handle
 the Rush

Only five more days are left in whlch tc pay county taxes on real and per sonal property.
 After December 31, these taxes become delinquent and persons failing to secure their tax receipts before that date Will be required to pay a penalty of per cent and in addition, fee of 50 cents
 Up to the present time only 1s,S12 tax receipts have been issued, although there are approximately 35 900 tax payers in Jefferson county, according to officials in the office of the tax collector
 The assessed valuation of the property in Jefferson county, with the exception oc number of corporations which as sessments have been set aside by the state tax commission, amount to Sl6SISl.- 540 Of this assessment S110,722,19o is on real estate and s55,09 ,250 on personal property
 It is estimated that when the corpora tions whose assessments have been set aside are finally settled and with the in- ct eases made this year, the property val nation III Jefferson county will amount to approximately $225, 900 600 The state and county taxes due on the assessed valuation on the books of the tax coi- lector on $165, ,7S1. .540 will be s29s4,06s.
 Additional clerks have been installed at the office of James F. Hawkins. county tax collector, for the purpose Of handling the crowds expected to pas taxes this week and .property-owners are urged to come in as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
CALL CONFERENCE ON IRON PRODUCTS
 FREIGHT TARIFFS

An important conference with the southern freight rate committee and Birmingham, steel and iron products shippers will be held January in Atlanta.
 The shippers have been invited to attend this meeting, which will have a bearing on export rates on steel and iron manufactures.
 In the course of the several raises to which freight rates have been sub jected it appears that export rates have well-night lost their meaning. Where not done away with, they have reached R point that initiates against export business where other nations come in competition with the prod ucts of this district ard other south ern metal producing points.
 The railroads are understood to have sensed the situation and wish to have the benefits of the counsel of the shippers as to proper base for rates to apply for export business, especially that which is very far afleld.
 It is realized by the railroads that Birmingham export business in steel and iron products has become very large DuSineSS ana produces d lar6c freight revenue for the railroads in carrying the products to the coast. The possibility of losing this business through rates counting against 1t IS reported as not of an inviting nature
 Shippers are inclined to believe that some establishments beneficial to ex- port business will be the outcome.
 Cast iron pipe makers are especial ly interested, their shipments of pipe being in quantities as far afieid as China and Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
Clear Headed Hotel Clerk
 AUerts q Fire Stampede
Empire Fire Yesterday Easily Handled Through J. B. Swann's Sending All Employees to Awaken Guests,
 and Race to Fire Headquarters N

Fire which broke out about o'clock yesterday morning in inc basement ef the Empire hotel, Fourth avenue and Twcnty-secOnd street, forced about 200 guests 10 seek safety from dense banks of smoke which filled the rooms and corridors within ie minuics after the first alarm was given.
 The fire is believed to have start ed from defective wiring in the boiler room at the north end of the basement. The assistant manager. J. II. SNyann, first noted trouble when he saw smoke issuing from the basement into ihc cheek room haCis Of the office. Without invcs- tigatiOn he immediately sent em- pI0ycs to awaken guests.
 All telephone connections and lights in the hotel had become dis connected by the time the fire was discovered. Mir. Swann, unable to get central or the fire department. ran hurried nearly three squares and personally summoned the fire men to the scene.
 Stoppage of the draft fIue re- within few minutes with dense clouds of smoke. Fly the time the firemcn arrived the flames had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
INFANT TURF BODY
 GIVES UP THE GHOST,
 REPORT FROM BOSTON

The Union Trottins association, the lr- fant turf governing body of which so much was heard last winter. has passed out, according to available information, having amalgamated with the American Trotting association.
 This is not surprising. David M. Look, Arthur H. Cosden and Charles w. Leon ard. through whose efforts the Union ns- sociation came, into life, were sincere in their desire to provide harness horse rac- ing with Lody that would bring about conditions for the improvement of the sport.
 They were. however, unfortunate In having to ally themselves with others who sought 10 force w. H. Gocher out or turf councils. They gave freely of then time and money, but the handicap or having the widely advertised object-op- position to the National Trotting associa- tion seoretary-doomed the union.
 As turf governing body there was no room for it, and, despite the fact that It was supported by every turf journal. most or the Gram. Circuit tracks. and the breeders, it was plainly seen last summer that it's life would be short Boston Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

cnten into the walls between the dining room nHd pantry and the entire damage by fire and water was confined to thnt part of the b,,iIding.
 wild scramble for fire escapes and stairways followed the awak- cning of guests, who took what wearing apparel was conveniently at hand and hurried from their smoke-fiIIed rooms. The smoke was so dense that auetss had te feel their way by the walls. No one was overcome by smoke or suffered other inconvenience than facing H cold December morning lightly clothed.
 The telephone and lighting scrN- Ice of the hotel were out of cOni- mission nearly all day yesterday, and owing to the holiday, Manager Gus Hill was unable to get repair crews to make the necessary con- nections. The heating plant was not damaged. Preparations for m elaborate Christmas were cancelled and the dining room ~remanied closed all day.
 Work of repairing the fire dam aEe in the dining room walls will he commenced early Monday morn ing. It is estimated the total dam age from fire and smoke will come under S1.00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
VERDICT OF JURY
 CAUSED SURPRISE
M. L. Leith Explains Points h. voIved In Trial of Byron
 Leith at Jasper

To the Editor of The Age-HeraId:
 I noticed in your yesterdays issue ot your paper that you stated as fact that Byron Leith, who was convicted in Walker county for murder, was given go years You further stated as a fact that Inman, the deceased, was clerk in the commissary for the O Rear Coal com pany at Drifton, and that Leith went in on him and shot him in the back and beat him in the head with pistol. every word of which is false.
 The facts are, without dispute, that Leith was superintendent of the O'Rear was clerk in the commlssary, and Leith went into his own office,, which is sit uated in one corner of the store, and ln- man came into the store where he was and jumped on him, and in the fight Leith struck him one lick with a pistol and in the difficulty the pistol was dis charged the bullet taking effect in h. mans side On the trial Leth showed that he was entitled to an acquittal nnl the verdict of the jury was surprising to everyone that heard the trial, including the prosecutors. We have discoVered that by some means the jury had papers in their possession which were calculated to be responsible for their verdict, and the case is now pending upon a motion for retrial.
 So 1 hope that you will retract the statement of last Sundays issue in your next Sundays issue, and l take tnis method of kindly asking you to do so Ieith is a brother of mine and I am one of his attorneys. Very respectfully.
 M. l.. LEITH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

the stars they were pursuing, it would he we'll that they would cease following them, or else run by them He alsc spoke to them on personality in serv- ice and how to handleF men. He said one clerk in the store would fail to sell a customer an article, while another clerk could sell the same customer the same article. The difference is in per sonality and appearance. He said what is true in this is true also in serving the guest at the table. The guest wouli kick on an order and turn it down and refuse to eat it, while another waiter could come along with different ap- pearance an1 personality and sell the same customer the same order with pride and honor to the guest and to himself He urged the walters to work in harmony with all whom they came i'll contact in the building and replace frowns with smiles. which is the life of any business. He prayed fervent prayer for the success of the entire working force and the hotel organiza- tion. The hotel walters gave him handsome purse, and he was elected unanimously as their spiritual advisor for the coming year of 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

After travelling around the globe, a distance of 24,762 miles and visiting the most inn portant ports of call in the northern hemisphere, the ''Bir- mingham City" 10,000-ton freighter, is now in New York harbor, discharging Spanish cargo and preparing for the last leg of the voyage which will bring her into Mobile, her home port of registry.
 The steamer Is unique iR that she
 was "dug out of the Eroundo cf
 Jefferson county. Alabama. All
 parts of the boat are products of
 Alabama's development of her raw
 materials into finished products.
 From rnw ore to completed vessel,
 she Is m Alabama output.
 The orc was converted to iron.
 then to steel md then to bont parts
 and mt last assembled md launched
 in the state. She wns freightcd
 with Alabama products.
 The Birmingham City left Mobile June 20. Every day since she has kept
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

in touch by wireless with the Mobile owners. the Chickasaw Shipbuiliing and Car company which concern has kept an accurate chart of the vessels movements The route of the vessel and the ports visited during the long v wage of 1SS days is shown in the copy ot the chart, printed herewith.
 TRIP CHART
 Tha Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail- road company has chart showing the maIGeI, trip from the time she left Mo- bile on June 20 last, until she arrived recently at New York city with cargo from Spanish and other ports
 When she docked at New York De- cen1ber tine vessel had made the cir cuntnavisation of the globe, the exact distance travelled having been 24.762 miles. When she reaches Mobile later in the month she will have travelled more thar 1000 miles in excess of the earth's gret.test circumference.
 The ship made S3 anchorages, and passed through the worlds two great es. canals, the Panama on her way east and the Suez on her return trip wast- w;,id
 ALABAMA FREIGHT
 On her maiden trip out of Mobile lie carried about 6000 tons of Birming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
ELKS' CHRISTMAS
 FOR 300 K|DD|ES
Lodge Packed With Young- Sters-Decorated Tree Is
 Loaded With Presents

Eight hundred Birmingham kiddlcs were made happy yesterday afternoon when they were the guests of Birming- ham lodge No 7s, Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks, at a Christmas tree.
 The hall was transformed into a veri table heaven for the children who would probably, have had no Christmas had 1t not been for this organization.
 At one end of the hall was a huge Christmas tree with toys, fruits, can dies, nuts, clothing and, in fact, every thing that goes to make Christmas the most important event for kddies. The tree was elaborately decorated with colorcd electric lights, tinsel balls .snow aud other things The doors of the hall were not opened until o'clock. The lit tie guests Of the club were all lined up to wait for the eventful moment As each tot entered the hall his or her eyes opened very wide viewing the scene.
 Santa Claus, in the person of w. T.. Harrison in his red clothe trimmed with fur, and long whiskers, was there to greet the little folk. He distributed the gifts from the tree. committee from the lodge was on hand to see that no guest was sighted.
 Music was furnished by Harry Moran s orchestra. Never before have so many children been entertained by the local lodge of Elks at their Christmas tree. In addition to about zoo Birmingham youngsters about 100 children of the East Lake orphanage were guests of the club.
 Each year a Christmas tree is gwen by the Elks and large number of chit dren are entertained. However, the one given yesterday was the largest and one of the most successful ever held, accord ing to John Antwine, exalted ruler An nually the number increases, he stated as the members forgot they were grown for the time being and were again chill dren as they played with and amuse1 their little guests. In fact, he declared, the members of the order got as much pleasure out of the Christmas tree as the little folk.
 The Christmas tree committee, to which much credit is given for the success of the event was composed of A. H. Moore, chairman; $. S. Carpenter, w. D. Harris, James Esdate and Dr. B. A. Fox.
 The Birmingham lodge has been most liberal in donations for tEe Yuletde to various institutions of the city doing charitable work, checks for stipulated amount having been sent out the past week.
 During Christmas morning the Ensley lodge No. 9S7, Order of Elks, distributed baskets well packed with food, fruits clothing, candles, nuts and all kinds or other goodies to the poor of that sec- tion More people were visited by the lodge this year than ever before, an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
SHAPIRO TO SPEAK B'Nai B'Rith Lodges Plan Interesting
 Meeting for Tonight

An interesting programme has been ar ranged for the special meeting of tho Birmingham lodges B'Nai Birth. to be held at Temple Eamnuel this evening at o'clock.
 Isadore Shapiro of New York will be the speaker of the evening. His subject will be "Is The War Over?' In addition to this address there will be violin soio by Jesse Berkowitz, accompanied by Miss Gertrude Zeff. The opening re- marks will be made by A. Leo Oberdor- fer, acting as chairman. Magic City lodge will assist in making the occasion a suc- cess. The public Is invited. The affair promises to be a most enjoyable one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
ADDRESSES WATERS
Rev. w. H. Hunt Delivers Christmas Talk to Tutwiler Employes

Rev. w. H. Hunt, who spoke to the negro walters at the Tutwiler on Christi mas Day, caused quite bit of comment among the walters. He spoke to them on the great event which took place at Bethiehem 1920 years ago in the Holy Land. He told them that this event was preceded by sign in the sky great star, which proved to be the star of hope He said that the astronomers followed the star and the world followed the astronomers. and also spoke of the mod ern star of today as unlike the ancient star that led to Bethlehem.
 Many of the stars that we follow to- day lead us from Bethlehem and from Christ" he said. He told an anecdose of pilot on a vessel who was guiding his ship by certain star in sthe sky. A coiored helper on the vessel was very anxious to try his hand at the helm. At length the pilot agreed to allow him to try. The pilot showed him the partcu- lar star on which to keep his eyes. Then the pilot retired to his room for an hours sleep. The colored man took hold of the wheel and put his eye on the star. Finally, nature got the better of him and he, too, goes asleep at the wheel. When he awalzes he sees no particular star He goes and wakes Up his boss. and says. Come and show me another star because have run past this one.
 He told the walters that of many of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
-----.e-- -----------------7-t KAPPA SIGMA DANCE

Birmingham members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, who are alumni of the chapters at Auburn and the Uni
 yersity of Alabama, will give Christ mas dance at the Country club Wednes- day, December 20. All Kappa Sigma. in Birmingham. including members of chapters outside of Alabama, are CO., operating to make the dance a sue cess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

small country towns and for over p years has been officially engaged in vil- lage improvement work.
 Root and Kelley: Design in Land- scape Gardening" Of particular value are the cha pters on plant color and the theory of color painting The book Is full of illustrations and diagrams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
DISTANCE IN MILES

Mobile to Colon ...1,522 Colon to Panama ............. 49 Panama to San Francisco 25S San Francisco to Yokohama f,s31 Yokohama to Kobe ............. s36 Kobe to Moji ................. .26 Moji to Woosung ............... 5f3 Woosung to Hangkow ........... 5a1 Hangkow to Woosung ......... 59f Woosung to Shanghai ............ IA Shanghai 10 keelung ....,....... 500 Keelung to Hong Kong .......... 476 Hong Kong to Singapore .........1,453 Singapore to Colombo ......... I, JS1 Colombo to Perrin ..2.140 Perrin to Suez -..................1 233 Suez to Port Said .............. 72 Port Said to Valencia ............ .1,6T5 Valencia to Almeria .....,...... 215 Almeria to Malaga .............. 1t0 Malaga to Ayamonte ............ lS5 Ayamonte 10 Huelva ......... A Huelva to New York ............3,36 367
 his is the story in brief of the fist trip around the world of Birmingham's all-Alabama steel ship, Birmingham City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

A membership meeting of the Birming- ham district, Zionist organization of America, is called for today. to be held at the Hebrew school, Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street, north at S:3O D. m.
 The question of reorganization which was adopted at the national convention recently held in the city of Buffalo, will be the primary subject of explana- tion News of recent developments in Palestine and the work of the Palestine administration under Sir Herbert Samuels will be briefly told at the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
,rateful thanks were returned by those

grateful thanks were returned by those visited.
 A regular business meeting of the local lodge will he held Tuesday night, at which time a number of applications for membership will be voted on.~ Plans are under way to have a big class initiation at the meeting to be held the first Tnes- day night in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
ZIONIST MEETING

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