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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-19
OFFICERS NAMED AT
 CLOSING MEETING OF ENDEAVORERS
Annual Convention of the Christian EndeavOr Union Most Successful in
 History

The Thirteenth annual convention of the Alabama Christian Endeavor Union came to close at the First Christian Church last night after the most impor- tant meeting of the entire convention
 During the last meeting, officers for the coming year were elected and in- stalled, and the report of the resolutions committee heard. There were also de- Vctional services and insprational talks.
 Following is the report of the nomna- tions committee which was adopted rN- animously: President. Herman L. Tur- Ter, Sheffield; vice president, iss Bar bara Mckay, Montgomery;~ secretary, Miss Edith Broomar, Birmingham; sup ernten6ent of the Tenth Legion. Miss Goldie Crossfield Gadsden; intermediate superintendent, T. r. Logamann, Fair field; transportation manager, J. o. Wil- liams Birmingham; Worlds Union vioe-president, H. o. Benard, Birmlng- ham A. Clinton Decker, retired presi- dent automatically becomes committee man-at-laree: denominational supernten- dents Presbyterians (Southern C. NJ. Bcyd, Tuscaloosa; Presbyterian (U. S. l A) w. l.. Gilmore. Athens; Christian, l B. F. Fort, Cullman; Methodist Protes- tant T. c. Cassidy Birmingham, and Congregational, J. w. Davenport, Thors- 1 by; district superintendents; Northern,
 John Neff. Sheffield, central, Charles n. Ward. Birmingham, southern, Roger
 Butler, Selma; gulf, Miss Helen All man. Mobile.
 l The new officers took their places
 last night, Capt. Duncan B. Curry de-
 livering them a talk upon the duties and
 responsibilities which now rest upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-19
HOSPITALITY APPRECIATED

A committee on resolutions reported only one resolution to bring betore the convention. This resolution, which was unanimously adopted expressed the sin cere appreciation of the delegates Tor the hospitality of the citizens of Bir mingham and thanked the committee who made the convention possible, the Boy Scouts the daily press, and every organization taking part in making it a success.
 In closing. Charles Evans of Chicago spoke on What has the convention meant to you?' Mir. Evans summed up the achievements of the convention, and touched on the plans for the coming year. Are you going back to continue to work as before? Are you satisfied with your past record? Ar are you go> 1 ing to return to your societies with tn.
 resolve to do bigger and better work than l ever before?"
 Yesterday afternoons sessions were given over to the younger element, the
 Junior Endeavorers having a rally al the 1 First Christian Church. Miss Bessie
 Wolfe of the Birmingham Junior com
 niittee presided and was assisted by Rushington Smith.
 Songs that Harry Armstrong has been teaching the Juniors for tbe past two
 days were sung and the song, Smile
 made a hit with everybody, 1 Eleven Juniors recited The String oi Fears" ane Virginia Pritchard reciteS 2 riece entitled Playing the Glad Game.
 Dr H. H. Sweet pronounced the bene-
 diction Reports made by the treasurer showed that more money had been col Ilected this year than ever before.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-10-18
CrOnica ale1nana
La casa de Goethe

FL verde Y la arquitectura de Wei
mar nos transportan a aquellos item
pos tan divertidos que en- las frondls
academicas sonaban las flautas llo-
ronas del romantticismo Y de los de-
rechos del hombre las Eristocracias
tambaleantes Sc agarraban a la ca
SAGA del principe de Metternich.
En- enei3 de 1919, h ciudad de Wei
mar hosped6 los primeros actos po-
liticos de la nueva Rep1blica alema-
ma. Weimar Sc escogi6 como simbolo:
es de los pocos rincones germanicos
que conserva su forma limpia del ar
te imperMlista de Ultima epoca. Pa
rece ser una ciudad que qued6 dor
mida el aho 184S, sin preocuparse de
las grandes industrias, las grandes
paradas militlres, las grandes cons
trucciones de cemento v las locuras
colosales.
En- la plaza del teatro, de Weimar,
dos bellas figuras viriles, cogidas de
la mano, defender el rancio perfume
de los jardines de las piedras ANA
rillas. Estas DDS figuras son los ge-
MOS tutelares: Goethe y Schiller.
4 La coloracion de los parques de
Weimar tiene todavia aquel mismo
lirico temblor que ilumin6 la retina
de madame Stael.
81 nos dejamos lleWar un POGO por
la fantasia y el sentimentalismo, DO
demos aqui retIoceder Glen. amos de
la vida del mundo. Creeremos encon-
trar EN- la encrucijada de estos dos
caminillos al gran duque Carlos Au-
gusto, decrepito, gordo y sonriente,
con su levita azul ultramar, sus pan
taiones CRISES, 'apoyado en- ell rustico
baaton y acariciando su perro, al
lado del gran duque, aquel divino oc
togenario, con su impecable corbata
blnnca, entire los dedos una for v es-
parciendo sobre la verde hierba la
luz de sus grandes ojos color de ace
ro.
iPero no hay tai duque nj tai poe
ia! Pasan unas chiols vestidas sin
gracia ninguna, cogidas del brazo de
unos chicos muy barbaros, muy mo-
dernos y muy deportivos. La selva
ha sido profanada por estos letreros
clasifcadores, que emocionan a los
turistas, y el cochero que me condu-
ce por tales lugares afirma sin min
gun escrupulO: "Aqui, Frau Stein y
Goethe tomaban aafe todas las tar
des". Yo lie iba decir que era un So
lemne embustero; perO he preferido
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callar y aguantar su erudici6n de ca.
ballo.
He visitado luego IN casa de Goe-
the. A pesar del aparato teatral, dc
la compostura. salsa preparation
estos muebles esuas paredes me
han emocionado vivamente. Hay que
confesar que la casa-museo esta guar
dada y arregladl con la mayor can't
id de delicadeza compatible con ell tu
rismo. Si nos apartamos un POGO de
los guias los visitantes, podemos 81
tuar muchlS escenas de la vida del
gran hombre en- este escenario puro.
La casa es de una llaneza una hu-
mildad que sorprenden; interesa yer
estas coleciones de minernles que el
recogio Y clasifico con tanto cuidado,
los pajaros disecados de una manera
primitive, los aparatos de fisica las
experiencias para su famosa ''teoria
de los colores", los regalos Y los re-
tratos de sus amigos, sus dibujos de
Italia, tan pobres amanerados. Nos
ponemos en- constacto con las mise
rias humans de este hombre divino
Lo que me ha producido una rara
impression ha sido ell dormitoriO ell
lecho de Goethe. Tenia la idea equi-
vocada de que este hombre viva de
cierta pompa. Creia que solamente ell
rey D. Felipe ii era amigo de las
jaulas de piedra; pero ell hombre pa
gano luminoco por excelencia gano
en- austeridad al rey espanol. La ha-
bitacion de Goethe es un cuchitril
bajo y estrecho, con Ia escasa luz de
una ventanilla, sin decoration ningu-
ma, y con un lecho que despreciaria
hoy el mas humilde proletario. Sc
asemeja a la zelda de una carcel pre-
terita; pero nadie diria que aquf en-
trego su alma aquel hombre que Ola
el incienso en- las palabras de todos
los que tuvieron la suerte de acer-
carse el.
Esta casa de Goethe, cargada de
anecdotes me produce una gran iris
teza. FL rostro ideal Sc LENA de arru
gas; aquelh calidad cesarea que Sc
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desprende de las famosas Converse
clones" ha recibido el contacto del
polvo y la MADEIRA vieja. A pesar de
todo, slabo el cuidado Y el respeto
con que sc guardian tantas reliquias.
En- las tiendas de Weimar, el res
peto Y el cuidado Sc convierten en-
una cosa de NAL gusto de insensi-
bilidad. Como en- ciertos monlsterios,
donde Sc explota la piedad la tonte-
ria de la gente, base de cucharillas,
lapices y sonajelos, con H. inscrip-
ci6n "Recuerdo dc tai sitio'', aqui Sc
hace algo parecido con este hombre,
enemigo de la beocia.
En- primer lugar, nos fatigan a1n-
tos cromos y grabados representando
Gosthe joven, Goethe en- la intimi-
dad, Goethe almorzando, escribiendo
poesias prodigando besos.
La efgie del poeta Sc We en- todas
parties mezclada con las materias ali
menticias, la ropa interior o los ar
tfcufos de ortopedia.
Despues viene e Goethe apli1ldo.
Y pisapapeles con ell retratO de Goe-
tthe, tazas para tomar chocolate con
la misma alracterisica, platos de una
figurilla negra que representa- ell pro
pio Goethe.
Al fin, la figura Sc convierte en- una
especie de pesadila; parece que por
un excessive amor ell recuerdo dege-
neJl en- una lamentable exploitation.
La cara de Gosthe sera en- Weimar 10
que son aquellas gondolillas de plo-
mo en- Venecia, aquellas torrecillas
inclina6ls de alabastro .en Pisa. Ell
recuerdo de Goethe servira para que
un germanofilo espanol, fabricante de
ehoriaos, compre aqui media docena
de "vasitos goethianos" Sc de ell gus
to de convidlr al cura al barbero
de su pueblo beber en- ellos un sorbo
de 'cazalla' despues de jugar al tre-
sillo.
Aoio uha Ne1 EuSSito OIS
que de los grandes hombres que nos
cautivan con su lejanA resphndor,
todos hubieramos querido tener algo
de ellos; pero que con ninguno nos
sucede 10 que con Goethe: quisiera~
mos ser Goethe, quisieramos hacer
una permusl completa de nuestra
personalidad.
Es eierto,, todos quisieramos ser
Goethe; pero con la condici6n de que
no Sc honrase tanto nuestra memo
ril,
Jose Maria de SAGARRA.
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Or. E. GARCIA LASCOT
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lay baala;
kand del Dardaneos
e los salon de Paris
No dem0re How misn hana neddn de- Ia
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La oba consiste de ujosamente encuaderna-
dos en- tea azu tres cuaros kerato verde tafIete
pleto marion. Los pagos son c6modcs
TELA Y TRES cUARTos KERAToL
Solo So pagados ahora darios por
TAFILETE COMPLETE
Solo 81 pagados ahora 13 daros por unos meses
Teneos va los dos pmeros tomos aqu para su entrega
Immediate los toos tres, cuaro cnco egaran dentro
de pocas semanas.
Tambien tenerros la edc6n ingIes para aqueIos
que as 10 desean
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
SEVEN BARKS

IL may be possible that you don't
know what SEVEN BARiS stands for,
so we viii eniighten you: II is safe,
remarkable remedy, made from the ex-
tracts Of seven different kinds of roots
and herbs, every one of which has
great medicinal value, scientifically
blended and for nearly 80 years has
been a reliable remedy for Indigestion,
constipation, liver, kidney and stomach
disorders.
SEWN BARKS has never been ex-
tensively advertised, but has enjoyed a
wonderful and steady sale for nearly a
hall century, and purely upon its mer-
its.
SEEEN BARlIS has saved thousands
Of families doctors bills, as well as un-
told suffering Il is inexpensive, only
% cents per bottle, and the dose IS
from 10 to 20 drops in a little water
after meals.
There j. hardly emily but what
some member Is more or less frequently
troubled with biliousness, Indigestion,
liver or kidney trouble II YOU have
never tried SEWN BARKS, do not fail
to do 50, and watch the rapid and won
derful results
Don't put of asking your drnggis,
for SEWN BARKS; If be does not
happen to have il, he viii get it for
Y0u.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
BACCHUS NOT
In HIS ELEMENT
There Was a Gloomy Time
in Boston During the
Final Hours
MANY CAFES CLOSED
EARLY; NO BUSINESS
Three Men Taken to Hospi-
tai Suffering from I'm
wise Drinking

Boston, Jan. I7.-Three men, who
had attended John Barleycern serv'
ice in the south end district last
night were removed to the hospital
suffering from wood alcohol poisoning
early to-day Their condition was re
ported as serious.
Fuel oblation to Bacchus here last
night generally were most funereal in
aspect and most of the cafes and hotel
grill rooms were closed early for lack
Of patronage.
Many churches and temperance soci-
cites held watch services. The obse-
quies of strong drink provided merri-
ment for several thousands gathered at
the Morgan memorial Prior to an in
door celebration cortege Of water
wagons and automobile truck filled
with men and women followed Bar
leycorn's coffin through the streets and
at several places stopped to listen to
funeral rites pronounced by Rev. L. J,
Helms, superintendent of the memorial,
Rev. J. L. Buekner. or Rev. DIR. Fort
Of Chicago Cheering and the singing
of Joyous tunes interrupted the serv-
ices frequently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17

value in the states which have accepted
it, the 18th amendment not only
changes but revolutionizes the original
structure of the government, 1t en-
croaches upon the reserved powers OF
the states, and of the rights OF the
people thereof under state constitutions
and laws, and equips the national gov
eminent with power to enact laws for
its enforcement in every quarter Of the
national dominion. Ii substitutes the
national for the state constable, the
federal for the state court, the federal
for the local jury in all that pertains
to the manufacture, distribution or
consumption OF alcoholic beverages. II
does this in states which have rejected
as we'll as in those which have accepted
the amendment.
at must be conceded that the sub
iect directly concerns the conduct and
environment of the individual. 1t is,
therefore. foreign to the supervising
power of the national authority as or
iginally outlined.
And since no measure can become a
law without the affirmative vote Of a
majority Of the states in the Senate,
since the president may be chosen by
the electoral college although a major
ity of the popular vote be cast against
him, since laws ardently demanded may
be declared invalid by the judicial au
th0rity as in conflict with organic lin
itations, since property may not be
taken but for public purpose and then
only by making due compensation, we
may be sure that many new amend
ments, some of them already introduced
and published, will be proposed for the
removal or modification Of such objec-
tionable constitutional restrictions.
These will find support in Congress
and in the state legislatures in proper
ton TO the strength of the electorate
behind them. And the campaign
against the dual system Of the consti-
tuition. the march against the principle
Of representative government viii be
fairly on
.The sovereignty of the state is de-
clining. 1t may be further denuded
altough loudly protesting.
Once it il finally decreed that the IN
tegrity Of the states may be assailed,
even under the prescribed forms OF con-
stitutional amendment, only the virtue,
the wisdom and the experience of the
people will safeguard the edifice our
fathers reared to preserve their own
and the liberties of posterity.H
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17

pleased the people by assistance he
gave dog in killing a wild cat with
the blow of an AK Ii was predicted
that he would become great hunter
and finally would marry an Indian
girl, who had been picked out for him
Among his many experiences, there
was a meeting with few great char
acters in aboriginal life, including Blue
Jacket, chief who had the rank of
brigadier-genera under the British at
Detroit; also the renegade Girtys,
Simon and James, who were murderers
of other American whites at various
times and places. Blue Jacket was clad
in scarlet coat, with gold iacmgs and
epaulets, parti-colored sash, red leg
gings and richly embroidered mecca
sins. Around his neck hung massive
silver gorget, and large medallion OF
George III.
The prominence and influence of the
Spencers at Cincinnati, Columbia and
in New Jersey finally served the pur
pose Of rescung young Oliver from bis
bondage, through exertions with the
British authorities at Detroit by our
powers at Washington, although
heavy ransom. for that time, Of Sl20
had TO be paid TO The White Loon,
Exigencies of Indian wars led to the
boys return first to friends in New
Jersey. He was four months in reach
ing them, by way Of Detroit, where he
saw the British garrison; thence by
sailing vessel on the lakes, when he
had opportunity to visit Niagara Falls
Consoled by the thought that Their
beloved lost one was at last safe with
his sister and her husband in Elizabeth
town, N. j., the Spencers in Cincinnati
were content that he should remain
there for schooling He finally reached
Cincinnati in October, 1905, at the con
clusion of peace with the Indians.
Oliver NJ. Spencer resided long ir
Ohio and became distinguished per
sonage as president of the Miami Ex
porting company and as a minister OF
the gospel in the Methodist church
Among his children were Oliver NJ
Spencer, who became superior court
Judge, and Henry 4. Spencer, who wa
four times a mayor OF Cincinnati.
The original Col Oliver Spencer in
Cincinnati had led regiment of pa
triots through the battles of Brandy
wine, Germantown and Monmouth. He
had settled there because of depleted
fortune in New Jersey after the revo.
lutionary war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
Newspaper Consolidation.

Although Mr.. Frank A. Munsey, the
owner OF the New York Herald, has
not announced his program in reference
to that newspaper, We assume that ne
will consolidate it with The Sun, Of
which he has been for some time the
owner. In acquiring that property, you
will recall that he consolidated with it
his New York Press, thereby giving The
Sun the inestimable advantage OF an
Associated Press franchise. His new
morning journal, il our surmise is cor
rect. will thus represent the cons9llda-
ton Of three great morning newspapers
of New York, The Sun, The Herald and
The Press, all of great traditions and
of undoubted prestige. Mr.. Munsey
thus becomes the successor OF James
Gordon Bennett as well as Of Charles
A. Dana.
This consolidation accords with the
tendencies of the times. st. Louis,
with census population larger than
that of Boston, has only one morning
newspaper Early last month, The Re-
public. long the Democratic newspaper
Of the city, owned by David r. Francis,
sold out to the Globe Democrat. The
great cities of Cleveland, Detroit and
Louisville now have each only one
morning newspaper. Chicago has, in
the English language, only two, The
Tribune and the Hearst newspaper.
People are not very old who remember
when Chicago had in the morning be-
sides The Tribune. The Record, The
Herald afterwards consolidated in the
Record Herald. The Times, The Chron-
icle and The Inter-ocean.
quarter of century ago the city
of Lowell had nine daily newspapers.
II now has two. Boston had more
daily newspapers in 1910 than II has
to-day. 1t had more newspapers ten
and FIVE years ago, respectively, than
it has to-day. The same tendency has
been in evidence in all the other large
American cities, where one consolida-
ton has followed another in quick sue
cession.
Such changes are the outgowth OF
economic forces. II costs great deal
more to bring out a newspaper than
formerly One must have a very large
circulation. or a considerable measure.
of the quality appeal--or better still.
combination of the two--in order 10
pay. Not only has "news-print" been
advancing, but all sorts of operating
costs. like composition and press work
and deliveries. have been kiting in
these recent years. with the'result that
a relatively few publications can stand
the gaff.r Aud this IN spite OF the very
handsome advertising revenues which
present day business conditions have
brought to the Golfers OF the news
paper.
We congratulate Mr. Munsey upon
his latest acquisition. He IL an alert
and intrepid newspaper manager. he
habitually foresees the future and lays
his foundations in consonance with its
quirements.-BosfOn Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-17
DRY" AMENDMENT
CHALLENGES STATES
According to Senator Thomas of Col
orado in Speech Delivered Before
New York State Bar AS
ISOLATION.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE prohibition
amendment TO the constitution chal-
lenges the integrity of the states, SEN
ator Thomas of Colorado argued last
night before the New York State Bar
association. 1t enbodies. he declared,
a revolution in the constitutional
scheme of government possibly de-
stined to prove as far.reaehing in its
political consequences as the Civil war,
which challenged the integrity of the
union.
IF BY observing the formulas pro-
vided for amending the constitution,
Mr., Thomas said. ''the object embraced
in the 18th amendment may be perna-
nently embodied in il. so may every
other object be, without regard to the
original division of powers"
With this warning Of what might re-
suit, the senator urged that the nation
and states would be preserved each in
its proper sphere, by insistence that all
public authorities observe the limita-
tons imposed by the constitution and
that all citizens should be Americans
first and Democrats, Republicans or in
dependents afterward
Beginning with an analysis Of the
original powers OF the federal and
state governments, Senator Thomas
traced the growth of the national adj
ministration in undertaking new ac-
tiyities.
.Many Of them he said, have been
undertaken with the approval or by
the invitation of the states, which too
readily surrender their prerogatives to
the Congress, thus avoiding the expense
and the effort required for their exer-
else The federal treasury has become
the agency for this transposition of
power, with appropriations as the
watchword and diminishing local gov
eminent as the consequence. This con-
dition is not creditable either to Amer
lean spirit, or American patriotism, but
II exists and is progressive. So gen
eral has ii become that the measure
and the limit of legislative authority
seems TO be the win or discretion Of
Congress.
But the people have recently made
a radical departure from legislative to
constitutional eneroachment. The event
is embodied in the 18th amendment,
quite as important and possibly des-
tined to prove as far reaching in its
political consequences as the war be-
tween the sections. Now, as then, the
question is disturbed If not controlled
by its association with great moral,
social and economic problem, which
arouses passion by appealing TO the
emotions. which divides public senti-
ment and diverts attention from the
major issue to itself The issue should
be distinguished from the cause which
has advanced It. If we are to appreciate
it's magnitude. The extinction of the
liquor traffic is not the issue, but the
incident TO II. The latter involves the
reputation Of fundamental principle
of the constitution whose overthrow
the states may not ultimately survive.
whatever may be said in behalf OF
national prohibition, and ! am in hearty
sympathy with its purposes, and can
testify to its social. moral and economic