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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARM|ST|CE DAY. PARADE ARE ISSUED.
Assembly Points for 0rganiza- tionS Participating In Parade Are Designated-Sena-
 tors Will Speak

Everything is now ready for Birmingham's first postwar Armistice Day parade and cele- bration.
 The final details for the big event were agreed upon at a meeting yesterday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock at the Civic Asso- citation which was attended by representatives of every organ ization which will take part in the event.
 The hour of assembly was changed from 30 to 2 p. nl., and the hour that the pa- rade moves was changed to 2:SO o'clock These changes were made in the interest Of a majority of the people of Birming- ham, It was also pointed out that thou sands of school children would be dis missed at noon, and it would be neces- sary for them to have time to go home, get their lunch and return to the city many of them with their parents, to see the parade.
 The local retail merchants agreed yes- terday to close their stores at l o'clock, and 1t was found that the convenience of both employees, employers and the shoppers would be best served by starting the parade at 2:30 o'clock.
 The committee expressed regret that it had been found impossible to agree upon an hour that was satisfactory to all, but requests had been made to hold the pa rade from early in the morning until late in the afternoon, and after careful consid- eration the hours were fixed as stated above.
 Several new organizations which have signified their intention of taking part in the parade were granted places yesterday and some slight changes were made in the order of march originally outlined. It was announced that automobiles would be provided for the speakers, the wounded ex-service men, the Gold Star Mothers, the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion and the Daughters of 1872, certain sections of the Red Cross, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Confederate Veterans and others who were unable to walk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
COTTON CAMPAIGN
 PLANS ARE MADE


 Plans to complete Jefferson county's quota in the membership campaign Of the Alabama division of the American Cotton assoication were perfected at luncheon at the Southern club yester- day afternoon.
 Judge B. M. Allen, chairman. of the central committee for this county pre- sided and reported on the work done thus far.
 A number of the wholesale establish ments have agreed to solicit member ships and several of the leading firms in the city have made the same offer Receipt books and the necessary litera- ture were ordered sent to them and plans were made for making number of addresses during the coming week. Meetings are also being arranged with the various civic organizations, and it is anticipated that the full 2,200 members will be secured before the campaign is brought to an end.
 The assistance of the Automobile Deal CTS association and of the retail mer- chants who will meet here tomorrow night, will be requested and some of the rural precincts Which have not yet been reached will be canvassed during the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
OPENING SERVICE
 STATE CONFERENCE, METHODIST CHURCH

The opening service of the Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal church, will be held this evening at o'clock, when Dr. John l., Brasher will fill the pulpit at Simpson Methodist church, Bir- mingham.
 At o'clock Thursday morning the first business session of the conference will be held, with Bishop E. G. Richardson pre- siding.
 Welcome will be extended by Commis- sicner H. P. Burruss, to which Bishop Richardson will respond.
 At 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon the Rev. Frank Martsen of Cincinnati will deliver an address on "The Anniversary of the American Bible Society,"" At 3 o'clock a statistical session will be held and at o'clock a pentecostal service will be led by Dr. Brasher
 Thursday evening at o'clock the anni- versary of the centenary of Methodist missions will be celebrated. The features of this occasion will be two addresses that will be delivered by Dr. E. J. Ham, mond and the Rev. J. B. Crippen of At 1anta.
 Tho pastor of Simpson Methodist church, the Rev. H. H. Bowen, joins with the congregation in extending an invita- ton to the public to attend the confer ence sessions that, beginning tonight will be continued through the week and con- cluded with the services Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10

This followed an address delivered in the Civic Association assembly loom last night by Phil G., Kicks of New Orleans, president of the United States League of Building and Loan Associa- tions.
 MT. Kicks came here under the aus pices of the housing committee of the Civic Association, and delivered his ad- dress to a large audience of prominent citizens. Among them were merchants, building material men, brokers, repre~ sentatives of the local building and loan associations and other business and professional men. A number of ladies were also present.
 The address of welcome-w deliv- cred by pr. N. A. Barrett, president cf the city commission, who stressed the need of home owners. The individual home he declared, is the. unit of society and, while the apartment houses Serve modern necessities, the private home where children are not regarded as nuisances is the cornerstone of society.
 F. w. Dixon presided as chairman, and just before introducing MT. Kicks gave the following interesting iata with regard to building and loan asso- citations in Alabama and some other States.
 In Louisiana there are 65 asso-
 citations with resources of S34O00-
 900; in Kentucky there are 122 as
 sociatiOns with resources of $3J,-
 100000; in North Carolina, 133
 with resources Of $2O,00O,OOO; in
 Oklahoma, A with resources of
 $IO.OOO.0OO: in Pennsylvania, PIP
 with resources of $355,OOO.OO0 is
 Alabama associations with re-
 sources of $4,OOO,OOO.
 E. H. Hartsfield, president of the Civic Association, made a short ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
Al INDlCTMENTS

In a partial report made to Jf William E. Fort in the criminal vision of the circuit court yeste afternoon the Jefferson county g jury returned fl indictments. {, submitting the report, 1t recessed November 29.
 The grand jury has been in ser for the past two days and 50 cases investigated with more than 200 nesses testifying. Owing to the sed surrounding investigations of the co jury, no information could be obta as to the nature of the evidence sut ted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
FOURTH INFANTRY BAND

Notice is given that the members of the Fourth Infantry band, Alabama National Guard, will first assemble at headquarters companys armory, ,1S20l4 Fourth avenue, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Members of the band can obtain other information from Sergeant Raemon, who can be reached by calling Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
Hoods SarsapariIla Makes Food Taste Good

Creates an appetite. aids digestion, purifies the blood. and thus relieves scrofula- catarrh. the pains and aches of rheumatism and gives strength to the whole system.
 Nearly so years phenomenal sales tell the story of the great merit and success of Hoods Sarsaparilla. It is just the medicine you need now. Hoods Pills help-ffne catAartic,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
Home Building Is q National Problem,
 Stated by an Expert
Organization of State Leagues of Building and Loan Associations Under Way. Phil C. Kicks Tells History and Activities of Associations
 Throughout the United States

w Dixon Fred M Jackson and w. " Robertson have been appointed committee to take looking the organization of state lague of building and loan associations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10

dress of welcome, in which he also stressed the need of homes in Birming- ham.
 Among the visiting building and loan association representatives present from otKer parts of the state were Clyde Hendrix, John A. Thompson and A. T. Hanson of the North Alabama Building and Loan Association of De- catur; J. W. Cunningham of the New Morgan County Building and Loan As sociation of Decatur; o. B. Clark of the North Alabama Abstract company Tuscumbia, and W. S. Kelly of Shelf field.
 BUILDING COMMUNITIES
 Mr. Kicks made an interesting ad> dress on the history of building ard loan associations and the part they he'd taken in the building of the homes of the nation. He said there are 20D, 900 men in the United States now serving as directors of building and loan raso- citations practically free of charge and lending their time and attention to this form of building up their communities.
 The matter of home building was at one time a private affair; now 1t mas become a national problem The high cost of labor, of matrial and of money nas added to the acuteness of the sit uation. The most live agency for handling the problem was the building and loan association, where the money of the community went into the coop erative form of helping the community build homes.
 > The building and loan associations had stood the test of three quarters of century, and their stability had stood that test Their worth has been astab- lished.
 The first association was formed in 1881 in Frankfort, suburb of Phila-s delphia. Now they are in 40 states of the union. The old form of bidding bonus for loans from the association had been discarded and the Dayton plan had been substituted. Under the present system a man receives the ex- act amount of money which the loan calls for and pays on that only. The old bonus plan has been doing away with.
 PAID-UP SHARES
 He stated that the fully paid up shares in building and loan associa- tions now exceed the installment shares. The building and loan asso:ia- tions stand in need of more funds with which to help in the building of homes and to this end the national building and loan act before Congress has been favored That will enable building a d loan associations to borrow money on long terms of payment and at low rates of interest.
 Speaking of the extent of building and loan operations in the United States, MT. Kicks saidNthat the total of their resources was more than s2,000. 000,000, and that more than 200,00 shareholders had been added last year. It is noticeable that the associations flourish in the most progressive states.
 The Louisiana State League of Build ing and Loan Associations, he said, had worked wonders for the membership, and the causes which the association serve. The legislative committee of the league had caused legislation favorable to the associations to be passed and had prevented the passage of unfayo:a- lie legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10

Twentieth streets, with head at Nine teenth street.
 2f. Salvation army, Capitol Park ave- nue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets immediately behind Young Men s Christian association
 B. Knights of Columbus, Capitol Park avenue, between Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets, immediately behind Salva- tion army.
 26. Travellers Protective association Seventeenth street, between Fifth avenue and Sixth avenue, with head at Fifth avenue.
 Upon arrival at the point of assembly each person in charge of plans for his organization will immediately report to the marshal in charge ofs his assembly point, who, with his aides. will assist and advise in the formation of the or ganization. Marshals will be identified by white brassard, worn upon the left arm. Their names will be announced ir orders later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
FOREIGN CAPITAL
Protest By Civic Association Against
 Tax on Foreign Capital

Resolutions condemning the efforts of the state of Alabama in trying to collect a tax on foreign capital in the state were passed by the board of di- rectors of the Civic Association at their meeting yesterday at noof. in the cafe of the association.
 The resolutions embodied an invita- tion to meet with the members of ths housing committee of the Civic Asso- citation and other local organizations to discuss the situation.
 The resolutions also stated that -'or- eign capital was leaving the state as a result of the enforcement of this law and that Alabama needs foreign capi- tai to further its. development
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06
Flower Fields Of Thibet
Are Regular Paradise for
Bees, Birds and Students

Over great undulating slopes In
Thibet are spread whole fields of flow
ers. There are miles of purple and
blue monkshood thousands of the
great yellow mountain poppy, and
everywhere bright patches of color. 1t
is n regular paradise for bees, birds
and botanists. The general public
knows little Of the region. and few
travellers even have had the time.
money. energy and courage which are
the necessary companions of one who
would reach tie roof of the world"
Specimens are collected and dried
In presses for botanistS. The marshy
tanks Of streams are searched for
llowery gems, and smooth, grassy
slopes are scrutinzed, every rocky
ledge being viewed with hopeful eye.
The specimens collected are given
or sold to botanical collections, and
the seeds to those who had subscribed
to the expedition. and In due course
the little strangers from far-cff lands
begin TO beautify our own gardens.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06

"And then he tolI rs that we had n
wonderful ruby lie could not tell
how pure II was before cutting IT, hut
he said Il was probably one Of the
finest gems in the world of its kind"
Mr. Mccarthy and Mr. Mihok took
turns remaining with Mr. Gilman
during The process Of cutting and pol
ishiHs aud when the work was com
oteed the Iapidary turned 1t over to
them saving
There's your 'grcut Mihok' and it'S
at told YOU it would be-and more"
The Two men took the Great Mi
hok" back TO omaha With them. Then
Sat up all night again and hardly
dared mention the precious thing even
IN whispers.
In Omaha they went directly TO the
safety deposit vaults Of the United
States National bank rented box
ana saw HAT the lucky stone that had
been kicked around for sixteen years
was securely locked up, with the key
in their possession.
Then John Mihok went home and
told the good news TO his wife
she wouldn't believe me at first
when | told her we would not have TO
work any more and that we could
move in nicer house where we would
have electric lights" he said "but now
she believes me and we will have COM
fort in life.
We will buy new home. | know
a nice one. Just what we want, for
$1,000. And we are going to buy
little automobile. The rest of the
money we will put in Liberty bonds,
think There Il is safe
we are no fools. We don't spend
II all and We don't try 10 get rich
quick We put it away for our old age
and for our children's education. The
oldest boy. who left school last year
VIII 90 back again and maybe we
make a doctor of him. All the chit
dren get now good education MY
dead father was the giver of NIL my
good luck. We are THANKFUL indeed,
and very happy"
And how much is the Great Mi |
hok" worth?
Well, here Is what Mr.. Gilman
says of John Mihoks "lucky stone:
THE Great Mihok' is genuine
pigeon blood ruby; its color is n deep
'armine red: II Is flawless; It's specific /
gravity is 4.05; Its weight is go car
ITS; II is the largest ruby ever saw
n ever heard of; believe there is one
\ India that weighs about II carats;
arge rubies are scarce and valuable
one Of ten carats is about ten times
Is valuable as a diamond Of the same
weight; Altogether. | should say the
Great Mihok' Is worth about $780,
100"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06
The American
Model
Choctaw Indian Chosen by French
Sculptor for Statue Of
American Fighting Man"

\ ChoclaW Indian, OTIS W. Leader
of oklahoma has been chosen BY m
eminent French sculptor as model for
his statue Of "thr American fighting
man A brlef resume Of Leaders
service ia France amply warrants his
designation as n "hr~t.clasS fighting
man" ana lfis GmnlNrd American blood
jushhes hls selection as a typical
American.
There can be no question of Amer
icas pride IN her aborigInes, says tie
Cleveland Plain hrgfpr. The Indian
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06
Work for Mining Engineers
We'll Versed in Practical
and All Technical Details

"a sound physique and rugged
health are important qualifications for
the career Of mining engineering, En-
tensive travel and the study of mines
under great variety of conditions are
often necessary" says an article In
Boys Life on when You Grow Up
Mining Engneer?" One prominent
engineer averaged $1,000 miles travel
a year for T. years, hy steamship,
horseback, snow shoe, and camel back.
ranging from the areticS 10 the tropics.
Even in ordinary conditions The min
ing engineer must stand the strain of
irregular food and sleep, hardship.
hard work, and frequent danger.
Health, energy, concentration, keen oh.
servation, strict honesty. and tact are
qualities necessary to any real sue
cess
THE financial rewards Of mining en-.
cheering compare fayOraby with 9th.
err professions. While a young doctor
or lawyer will be fortunate to get
living out of his work during the first
two or three years, the mining EN-.
gneer is practically assured of n
salary nj least sufficient for his support
from the start. There is a demand for
capable mining engineers and supern.
tendents that know both the practical
and technical details Of mining. There
is perhaps no field that offers better
inducements TO yqang men of intel.
liGenee, energy, and ambition. There
are, Of course extremes Of SUCCESS and
failure in This as in amy profession.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06
Supports Family Of Four
From Crops Of 40-Foot Lot

In these days of II. C. l.. the mar
velouS work of Mrs. Harry p. Weeks
of Seattle, Wash, comes us beacon
light to the poor city toller." She
has supported family of four from
the fruits Of n 40-foot city lot; she
has kept this family In fresh vegeta-
bles and wholesome foods during a
period OF three years; she has made
the lot pay for itself and she has
bought $1,000 worth of War Savings
stamps. All from 40-foot city lot.
She attributes her success to the rails
ing Of variety of vegetables. Many
kinds were planted, II only 4 few OF
each. She had 60 varieties OF fruit
which she exhibited recently at Play
field fair, and her exhibit was clearly
the feature of the fair. The 40-foot
lot has afspace reserved for chickens.
Eggs are served each morning.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06

one large mining corporation engaged
a prominent engineer for ten years at
100000 year.
The field Of mining is so broad that
the average man has no difficulty In
finding cougenia work in some of It's
numerous branches. The broad educa.
tlon Of the wci-lrained mining en-
gineer tilS him 10 turn to the allied
branches Of chemistry. geology, metal
lnrgy civil mechanical and electrical
engineering 50 TINT he is Il man of
many resources, 1t Is n profession
which hroadrnS the mind and gives
opportunities for travel and profitable
Investment The profession claims
many men or the worldwide rcputa-
lion American mining engineers UNI
questionable take the Lead in all parts
of the Wortl
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06

! tlnts which cause striking resem-
blance to u confectlon. You do not
peel II any more than you would peel
a strawberry. 1t is very fragrant.
Dnrwlns theory, according 10 the
Scientific American, that the common
peach Is descendant OF the almond
finds snbstantiatlon In the nut peach.
though the scientist probably had no
knowledge Of the Intermediary fruit.
The rough shell which incases tho
ordinary bitter peach kernel has little
resemblance to the comparatively
smooth, light almond shell; but II ia
said that willy Lcyantlne almond ex-
porters sometimes adulterate their
almond shipments with peach stones.
the ridges Of which have been worn
by friction, The pit Of the nut
peach resembles that of the common
peach. II Is large, rough, almost as
hard TO crack as black, walnut and
Is "free'-that Is, 1t drops out when
the fruit Is halved.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06
Asia Minor SkinleSs Fruit a
Has Pit and Edible Kernel;
1t Is Eoth Nut and Peach

The connecting link between the
SWEEP amona ana the bitter kernel of
II peach pIl + found in the nut peach
Of the Persian gulf and Tigro-Eu-
pirates yaIlry (nuzhapcrSika) sold in
many American cities by foreign fruit
importers This combination of a
luscious fruit and choice nut In one is
unique with single eXception--an am
Der colnna plum of the Caspian re-
sion which has IN almond-like kernel.
The mn peach differs from the ordl-
nary peach IN that 1t has 40 skin the
surface + waXlike with beautiful red
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06

over The stone to Mr.. Fr,n1er anC
said;
Heres lucky stone Eve had fot
roarS can Won ten mc what IL is ana
If its worth anythiug?"
Mr.. FreIzer SlNiled and took fht
stone But il wasn't one Of thoSt
smiles that won't come Off Ii vanished
n SHORT order For tie icweIeG after
a few simple tests, could giyra shrewd
guess at what Johns lucky stone real
ll Was IL said e john
Its ruby And its biz one.
] guess IT'S good one, But you'll have
To- hayr II cut to ind out what it's
worth. Whgt you want 10 do is TO
laHe 1t to Chicago to lapidary and
have it cut"
John thanked the jeweer and
walked out Of the Shop In daze
And the more he thought about things
the more dazed he got Take It to Chi
cago and have ii cut !" The jeweer
might rs well have told him 10 take II
TO the man in the moon.
But John had moi been here sixteen
years without assimiating fair
amount Of Yankee shrewduesS. and
after much hard thinking he went to
Rev Father William r. Rgge Of
Creighton university. Father Rigge Is
something of a scientist himself and
quickly saw that the stone was In all
probability 4 ruby Of great value. He
also realized that John was in a good
deal of the plight Of a hungry hobo
with nothing but thousandd0llar bill.
So Father Rigge called in Edmund
Mccarthy, lawyer They told him
the whole case up to date. John of
fered Mccarthy one-fourth of what
the stone might bring II he would take
charge of the whole affair and manage
the cutting polishing and marketing
Mr.. Mccarthy accepted the offer
Lawyer and client were soon on their
way to Chicago
I'VE did not sleep a wink that night
on the train, can tell YOU" said Mr.
I'VE both Kept guard |
won't tell You whore we had the ruby,
but II was in 4 mighty safe place.
Arriving in Chicago we asked for
the name Of a precious stone expert
ard in due time came to the establish
ment Of Gustof Gilman, lapdary 1884
Webster avenue
Our hearts were In our mouths
when we banded the stone to him
What If the Omaha ieweler and sci
enlist had made a mistake? What If (
he lucky stone was nothing but n
pretty stone?
THE expression on Mr. Gillmann'S /
ace was not encouraging He smiled
little as Mr. Mhok undd the pack .
Ige In which repoSed the stone Mr..
iilImann took the stone n his hand
nd Immediately the cynical smile dis,
ppeared. His eyes seemed to bulge
nd his mouth opened,
"Hp gave IN exclamation then
ushed with the stone to hts work
Dom and put 1t through various tests
Mixing all the while In most excited
ashton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06
Collar Ironing Machine.

Laundrymcn have long used a
curved plate with sef-heating,
grooyed iron for smoothing the folded
edge Of liGan collars SO that they viii
not irrtate the neck. An improved
machine has now appeared however,
in which clever mechanical design
takes the place Of the human skill for
merly required. As the operator ro-
tates the iron a ballbearing roller on
q camlike track carries It gently onto
the collar, and, after the edge has
been ironed, off the collar and ont Of
the way. popular Mechanics Maya
zine.