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ANNUAL SESSION
Os New York Conference Held at
 Kingston, N. Y.

At the annual session of the New York Conference which was held at St. James Church, Kingston, N. Y. the following appointments of min isters were made which will be of interest. to Canaan and surrounding towns:
 Grand Gorge and Gilboa, N. Y, Rev. L. E. Travis.
 Monroe, W. E. Ridgeway.
 Carmel, M. s. Pressey.
 Goldens Bridge and Purdys Sta tion, G. E. Montrose.
 Five Points and Italian Mission, F. J. Belcher, T. s. Bond, E. H. Todd and E. L. Chiesa.
 Mott Avenue, Bronx, A. H. Nesbitt Tuckahoe, W. F. Compton.
 Beacon, First church, A. A. Vra- denburgh.
 Beacon, Trinity, Simon Stephens. Canaan, F. H. Neal.
 Falls Village, G. F. Bristol. I
 Great Harrington, (Mass.) E. A. Bookhout.
 Millerton, w. H. Rathburn.
 Lakeville, Emmett Shaw.
 Pine Plains, J. R. Halmshaw.
 Stockbridge, Lenox and Lenox- dale, (Mass.) R. J. Harrison.
 Sharon, Richard Braunstein.
 Valhalla and Armonk, G. E. W. Bryant.
 Yonkers, Central, R. E. Wilson. Afford and North Egremont (Mass.) R. B. Coons.
 Brewster, Herbert Hazard.
 Chatham, J. c. Eason. Housatonic, (Mass.) J. D. Robin son.
 Wappingers Falls, N. Y, c. S. Oakley.
 Kingston, St. James, T. H. Bara. gwanath.
 Stamford, J. c. Coddington.
 Milton, D. N. F. Blackeney.
 Newburgh, Grace Church, H. B. Chown.
 Just before the reading of the ap- pointments, G. A. Shahan presented a wallet of bills to Dr. W. F. Comp ton, as token of the esteem and love of the preachers of Poughkeep- sic District, of which he has com pleted full term of six years as Superintendent. Dr. c. A. Mac Donald was appointed as successor to Dr. Compton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
IN HOTEL LCBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
He Took Hold


 I am gradually getting accustomed to my new work as corresponding sec retary of the education board of the Southern Baptist convention, with headquarters in this city," said pr. w. c. James, "and I have been greatly impressed with the opportunities of fered in this great district to ambitious boys. On one occasion while I was pastor in Richmond. Va, was asked by the principal of the Mechanics In- stitute, a night school designed primar- fly for boys and men who are com pelled to work by day, to present gold medal at commencement time to one of the boys who had made 100 per cent on the final examination in elec- tricity. He had been a day laborer in the Tredegar Iron Works of Rich mond, but employed his spare time in study. He is not yet 35 years of age, but holds position as superintendent of the electrical department of a mine in Nevada at sS,000 per annum. I am greatly interested in working boys who have the ambition and the grit to make something of themselves. In all the great industries here there are boys and young men who can, if they will get an educa tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
vessels engaged in the foreign trade,

vessels engaged in the foreign trade, and many craft employed in coastwise traffic and fisheries. The value runs into millions.
 The more ships Mobile capital con- trols, the more commerce will Mo bile control. A ship owned by Mobil- ians is going to put in at Mobile har- Dor and is going to fill her bunkers with Alabama coal. She is going to load with Alabama products and car- ry them to other markets, bringing back money and the goods that Ala bamians wish to purchase from other peoples.
 The more Mobile enters into the shipping business with her own money, the more Mobilians will think in terms of ships and harbors and harbor facilities. They will be will ing to go down into their pockets to get terminals and establish other attractions for ships of foreign na- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Mother hates to eat in a hotel dining room with Father She knows that the blame fool is likely to ignore the nap kin and wipe his mouth on the table cloth.
 Hell hath no fury ike unto that of the Reformer who finds himself the subject of Reform | If man has no use for you, he in
 Place. But if a girl has no use for you 1 she informs you that you are No Gen tleman.
 | The Hi Cost of Living wasn't such a
 much in the old days when a mans idea of dissipation was going down to the
 Dep-po to see No come in.
 Why is it that they won't let a dog
 on a street car and yet any Hog who
 has the fare can get on and ride? ! A married man has a Wife to scare him and make him keep straight. But
 single man has to rely on his Con- science.
 l Quit yelping about what you Haven't
 and offer up thankful prayer for what you Have.
 We don't know why. But any old i 30 years old. | When some couples embark on the Sea of Matrimony the Wife does the i Steering while the Husband does the
 Rowing. 1 If it wasn't for his wife man would never know that one of the neighbor twomen's grandfather's uncles was once
 arrested for sheep stealing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
E g * President Wilson Keeping Hands Off

ID REMARKABLE as he has proved IN himself in public utterances- in the power to present an issue to the mass mind-more remarkable has
 President Wilson proven himself in
 his hold over pen and tongue in the past six months.
 The democratic national convention
 assembled with no public utterance
 from the White House so much as suggesting course of action. The
 candidates received neither help nor opposition from the White House, so far as the public knows. Throughout the convention proceedings, the Pres ident was silent.
 In the months of speculation as to his position with reference to a third term, he kept his counsel. A man like Roosevelt would have written tonnes, both with respect to himself
 and with reference to others. He
 could not have kept his voice and pen
 out of the conflict.
 The Presidents silence has been as
 potent as the most ringing of his public statements. It has caused the
 nation to think of his past service to
 the world. He has been contemplated in the light of history and history
 has written its approval. The League of Nations is stronger
 today in the hands of Cox than it was
 in those of the President during the
 stormy periods of Congress, because
 it is considered apart from the bitter
 personal feeling of recalcitrant sen-
 ators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
x x Mobile Capital Is Investing in Ships

N LABAMA regrets that Mobile A failed to get into the 100000 class. It was quite provoking to miss that figure by close margin. It is to be hoped that the bureau may yet credit Mobile with the additional popu- lation which local officials claim te have found unenumerated.
 Be that as it may, o1 far more i'm portance to Mobile than the exact population data is what she is doing in the way of ships. It is encourag- ing to learn that the amount of Mo. bile capital invested in ships has greatly increased.
 According to the latest official fig ures, Mobilians own a total of 19S vessels of 93,5s5 tonnage. The ships include Is steamers and 35 sailing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
People Should Be Taught
 Need of Fire Prevention

m RESIDENT WILSON has asked lS state governors to set apart Saturday, October g, as fire proven tion day, and request it's observance by the public.
 With an annual loss in lives of 15,000 men, women and children and more than $25o,OOO,OOp in buildings, foodstuffs and other property, it is apparent that the prevention of fire is one of the pressing problems be- fore the American people. The skill of American fire fighters is not sur passed anywhere in the world. All the latest appliances that science can devise are in use, but opposed to these is criminal carelessness which is re- sponsible for most of the destruction caused by fire.
 No matter what means may be taken to cope with fires after they start, little can be accomplished to reduce the appalling loss of life and property every year unless the public is aroused to the necessity of exercis- ing prudence and common sense.
 Millions of dollars and thousands of lives would be saved if just one menace were removed, and that is the careless smoker.
 Fire prevention day should be one of the most important and most wide- ly observed of all the days on the calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
Bumner cron. in Sight

The corn and cotton crops in the northern part of the state are in ex- cellent' condition. and unless some thing unforeseen happens there will be bum
 per crops" said Col. T. T. Ashford, who has recently returned from an extended visit to his country home, The Planta- tion." located in Madison county.
 Colonel and Mrs. Ashford motored through from Madison to Birming ham,
 and in speaking of the condition of the roads Colonel Ashford said: The roads
 generally in the northern part of the
 state are in bad condition. Especially Is this true of the macadamized high
 ways. Ruts, and holes are much in ev-
 idence, rendering travel slow and at
 times uncomfortable. The ordinary
 dirt roads are better to travel on dur
 ing dry weather, as they are more
 resilient and the ruts and gullies less
 sharply defined. Despite the road con ditions, however, we enjoyed the trip
 through the country making the jour
 ney by easy stages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
ROYAL MARRIAGES

with the imperial house of Germany. The tional conduct of King Constantine him. self, who governed practically in de- fiance of the constitution. He dismissed M. Venizelos from power when that statesman had behind him clear ma- jcrity in the Parliament and mobiized the army by royal decree and kept it un- der arms without authority from the country. He enforced his pofIcy ry d series of "coups d'etat." That he did so under the influence of his German con- sort was an accident. Any king who IS prepared to defy the constitution can do so for a score of reasons
 But, all the same, the peoples of Europe have not forgotten the role played by Constantine or in whose interest it was played. This is proved by the fierce op- position now being shown in Roumania tcs the union of a Roumanlan princess with a member of the Greek royal house.. Sa intense, indeed, is the hostility to ths match that the Roumanian dynasty tive is said to be in danger. It IS srron 5fy suspected that King Constantine desire , the union in order to attempt to restore his prestige as a political factor in Eu- rope But after the treacherous role he played at Athens the Roumanian people do not intend that it shall be made tho cats paw of such dynastic interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
ABOUT MEXICO AND BRYAN
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, September 9.-(Special.) ) American money is more potent than American persuasion or American arms. in respect to the pacification of Mexico, if Washington opinion is cor rect
 In other words, it is regarded as cer- tain that behind the recent overthrow of President Carranza, the temporary ascension of President Huerta, the sur render of Pancho Villa. the retirement of Governor Cantu, and the election of General Obregon as chief executive O., the republic, was American money.
 And furthermore, it is argued that American money will result in the eventual recognition of the Obregon administration. And that, in conse- quence, all will be well, and peace will prevail.
 Carranza, despite his apparent vacil- lation. was rather stubborn after all, American business contends. He made it impossible, whether intentional or not, for American owners to operate LlclI Oll WcuS ne was 6lLHGT pldyln a very shrewd game, it is contended. or he was a very weak man. At any rate. American investments during his administra ton, were certainly non- profitable if not absolutely insecure.
 And then things began to happen. Carranza was deposed-or murdered. Huerta. friend to American interests, took charge. Villa, in return for money advanced. was pacified. Peace between the administration and Governor Cantu was patched up. And then General Obregon. without a revolution, was elected president.
 And now if the United States recog- nizes the Obregon government, all will be we'll and in accordance with pro- gramme. And then oil wells, and other property owned by Americans. will begin to return a profit.
 It cannot be proved, of course. that But it Is believed-and freely dis cussed in washington-that business, operated from American borders. has pacified Mexico.
 That Obregon. ifShe liNes in peace will be recognized by the Washington government. is regarded as certain. Washington. September s.-(Special) ) Judging from the second interview that William Jennings Bryan granted the Washington correspondents he has abandoned the democratic party He wishes it understood that he is still a member of the party whether the party desires that he be or not. Al 1 the same time he declares that it is possible for a man to withhold sup port from the nominees of the democra- tic party. and be a democrat still In his first statement to the public MT. Bryan declared that he would not discuss national politics; that is, that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10

From the Washington Post
 OHlHE influence of royal marriages
 on the destinies of nations is a
 favorite theme with historians. In the days of absolute monarchies the mar riage of the ruler or of the heir to the often bigger with consequence than a war. Some empires were built up by a series of royal unions, concluded for dy- nastic reasons. The success of sucn a. policy is summed up in the famous phrase "Tu, felix Austria, nube," series of political marriages having chiefly con- tributed to build up the empire of the Hapsburgs
 In these latter days, however, the mar riages of crowned heads have exercised less and less influence on the fate of na- tions. The mother of the Kaiser was an English princess, the grandfather of King George of England was a prince of Saxe-Coburg-Goth and the wife of King Albert of Belgium is Bavarian princess and yet none of these matrimonial alli- ances exercised any noticeable influence on the policies of the countries concerned or affected the conduct of the late war
 The single exception during the recent world conflict was seen in Greece, but even here the influence was not directly exercised. The Greek statesmen were not influenced by the alliance of the King
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
* * x Cadsden Is Also in the Forward Column

7TJST about the time the observant cU Alabamian notices with interest the forward things that are going on in the city of Anniston, Gadsden pre- sents itself for attention along simi- lar lines.
 The news from Gadsden is that the steel structures for the A. < J. Man ufacturing Company's new and larger stove works are about placed and that the old plant of this concern is to be occupied by Chicago firm manufac- turing plumbers supplies and fit tings.
 In another part of the town the Gulf States Steel Company is rushing to completion a variety of extensions of it's steel mill, which will greatly enlarge its output and enable econo- mics to be made in steel manufacture.
 Enormous tracts of mineral land in Etowah county have been purchased by Illinois parties and there is prom ise of extensive development in coal and ore fields.
 The city of Gadsden has installed a succession of civic improvements, such as schools and paved streets. Etowah did not get the cement plant that it expected, but has promise of another.
 Gadsden is progressive in the de- velopment of the basic industries of northern Alabama iron, coal and steel. For its size there is no steel plant in the country superior to that of the Gulf States Company. There is none more compact.
 So, if it is go-ahead Anniston, it is also go-ahead Gadsden, and all Ala bama applauds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
His Hands FuJI

We often receive humorous com munication in our woBk." said Inzer Hood, assistant register of the chan cery division of the circuit court, but one of the funnieAt we ever got came few days ago. It was in part as fol- lows: Dear Sir: I received the notice and was glad to hear from you. My wife done went off and left me with four little children and now I have to be a mother and a father to them. I thinks I am entitled to a divorce.
 Although this letter was funny there was also that in it that made one feel sorry for the little mother less children. That man certainly had job to raise those four small children and be both mother and father to them'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10

made an aggressive fight. There is not the least doubt where he stands on any important issue. He is to all intents and purposes his own cam paign manager, and no one has yet had the temerity to say that he bears any resemblance to a "Marionette. :" His charges that the republicans were raising a huge slush fund to elect Harding have been sufficiently proved to discredit the party.
 In these circumstances is it but natural for republican organs to at tempt to belittle Governor Cox. To accuse the pure in heart of raising a slush fund is essentially 1ow"-from the republican point of view. It is pos itively vulgar. Such matters are not discussed in loud tone of voice by practical men,"
 The Tribune concludes its editorial by saying Governor Cox "has mar rowed his campaign down to one point-if the American people elect Harding they are corrupt" This statement is disproved by the reports of Governor Cox's speeches published from day to day in American news papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
Futile Attempts
 to Belittle Cox

m REPUBLICAN, newspapers are lN trying to throw dust in the eyes of the American voter by making such statements as the following which recently appeared in the Chi cago Tribune. Says the World S Greatest Newspapers"
 While MT. Harding remains physi- cally in his home in Marion, MT. Cox remains mentally in his ward in Day. ton. His campaign has not yet at tained the standard which would be expected if he were merely running for governor of Ohio again. It is hardly above the ward level. He might be endeavoring to be elected ward committeeman"
 As matter of fact, the republican party is on the defensive. Governor SOA RdS AS All Ii4%t pOoltlOll cillQ plOHl- iases to keep it there until the election in November. The republicans realize that they have nonenity for can didate. Senator Harding is a good man, a neighborly man and his char aster is all that it should be, but he is not a towering figure. He is con, ducting a campaign filled with plati- tudes and antiquities. He speaks as a puppet, ever on guard against making a rash statement that might incur the disfavor of the men who nominated him for the presidency, and hope to place him in the White House where he will be obedient to thei1 wishes.
 On the contrary, Governor Cox has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
A FAIR PROPOSAL

Pa, there's a man at the house | see you"
 What does he wantf' asked the bus. farmer.
 < T guess he must be candidate, ps He says he wants to discuss the issue os the day with you"
 Well, go back and tell him the issu of the day with me is this hundred acre field. If he can aigus and oper ate a tractor at the same time I'll lister as long as he likes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
A DEVOTEE

When the baseball season is over I presume you will be able to devot some of your attention to business, said Mrs. Gadspur. sarcastically.
 q don't know" said MT. Gadspur The world series will carry me brett. study the prospects for 1921 shortl. after the Christmas holidays."'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
A cHAsTENED STATESMAN

A CHASTENED STATESMAN You made a great many promises before you were elected to office"
 That's true" said the Hon. Thomas Jefferson wapples.
 Some of your constituents say you haven't kept single one of your pre- election pledges
 Its this way. When I went to Washington as & member of Congress I thought the eyes of the nation were upon me and could put through some constructive legislation that would hand my name down to posterity. I've been there four years now and halt the tonsoriaI artists in barber shop I patronize every day don't know who l am"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
Origin of Name

q have only been in Birmingham a few months, but I discovered a thing which is now perfectly obvious but which took me some time to find out" said J. H. Harrell.
 T recently picked up a copy of the 'Acipco' News the newspaper published d by the American Cast Iron Pipe Com pany In one place the name of the company is printed. the first letter of each word being larger than the other letters. Suddenly it dawned upon me that the initial letters of the com panys name spelled the word 'Acipco. It seems foolish that did not find it out before. but had often wondered where the name originated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
European Coal

'The demand of the allies that Ger many deliver 2,00o0Oo tons of coal monthly brings to mind some interest ing figures about Frances coal con sumption,' said Bob Kyle of Bir- mingham.
 Before the war France consumed 63,000,000 tons of coal annually. She produced roughly 42,o0o 900 tons. leav- ing 21,o00.000 900 to be imported. By provisions of the peace treaty France secured control of the Saare Basin, containing coal deposits estimated at 12,5o0, 100000 tons. Since the war France has gone to work to build up her damaged mines with the result that the June output of coal had in- creased 104 per cent over other months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
NEW TO HIM

~Is this the ffice of the Clarionr' saie a stranger in ChiggersvilIe. Tt is. sir," replied the editor. as hs removed a pencil from behind his eai and spat copiously. What can do fol you:"
 T want you to tell me the meaning of that rooster you carry at the heae of your editorial page" Why, that sir, is the symbol of ths democratic party" said the visitor. apologetica;ly. "Yor see. I'm from Vermont"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
sUITING THE ACTION

From Tit-Bits.
 The small boys parents had distinct ideas of discipline, The walls of the sitting room were lined with tracts, and the cane was always kept behind Love One Another
 One day everything went wrong, and the little boys was whipped eight times.
 After the eighth caning he said, be- tween his sobs, 'Dd-don't you think it's t'time to take the cane from behind L-love One Another and put it behind I n-n-eed Thee Every Hour'?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
A MORNING PRAYER

A MORNING PRAYER
 Almighty God, be with me at the cross-roads of life. so many paths invite me, but one alone leads to tbec. Grant, God, that l may at temot the climbing. rock-sfrewn Vys,y. for thou dweIIest above me ana tIis road leads me home. Amen.-- u. $. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
ADRIET WITH THETlMES
GOING SOuTH

GOING SOUTH A profiteer Lay on his bier
 And not a tear was shed; No children wept Because he slept
 The long sleep of the dead. No grateful poor Stood round his door, His charity to bless; The whisper ran, He'll need fan
 Down at his new address"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-10
THE ONLY WAY

Mrs Gadder's physician told her she must remain perfectly quiet for two weeks"
 What dreadful ordeair'
 What do you. mean?"
 "1s he going to give her gas Of ether?'