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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-13

advicss received here report loss OF
several lives and injuries 70 a num-
Der OF persons as the result Of great
landslidss around the Inactive vol
cano Villarca. in the province OF VIZ
diva The slides followed violent
earth tremors felt IN the southern
provinces Thursday and Friday
Quake in Nicaragua.
san Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua. Dec
13--Earth tremors have occurred at
Cholutecar Honduras. simultaneously
with tremors felt at Leon, Nicaragua
20 serious damaga vas reported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-13
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
ALEXANDER AND HIS
 SHOW AT JEFFERSON

Q Alexander, The Man Who Knows,
 Who will head his show of wonders for an engagement of six nights with spe- cal matinee for ladies Thursday and reg 1 lular matinee Saturday, at the Jefferson theatre commencing tonight is perhaps the most discussed individual appearing before the public as an entertainer, for
 it Is not onlE the student of the occult , and the delyer of psYehicat research vshn5 ! are anterested in his Encxpa5aeH pi altnS deeper scientific lines, ba a Fas | an appeal that reaches tl'esa ils NeN walk of life and to the layts4l Hha $ not interested in the more sericns ehRHe4 of nsychc phenomena his feats a M
 chanfcal magic and the lighter legerde main suffice.
 Positively no claims to the supernat- iural are made by Alexander, and he in yites the public to term his demonstra- ticns just what they please Many claim that this modesty on his part is one of
 his most captivating cards. Be that as 1T may he is a tireless worker. clever actor, true philosopher and natural hu-
 morist with a maximum of personality.
 and while presenting his performance one is at least assured of excellent en- tertainment and fine fun, plus the thrill that goes hand in hand with mystery. Alexander works several months each year and. the remaining time is spent in hunting fishing, study, supplying the re- taxation that is essential to regaining the energy that he has given out in his
 daily contact with the public Inei- dentally. he tells very pointedly some things about giving personality to some
 one or group. and he makes it very plain
 just why some people are left living but
 llfeless after a day or year of strilR-
 gling with q public or person who take
 cor stantlv but never gives anything in
 return. He referred particularly to the
 life of A teacher, by way of illustration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
NOTED SCHOLAR TO
 GIVE 4 ADDRESSES
 ON BIBLICAL TOPICS

Dr. Julian Morgenstern, teacher of Bible and Semitic languages in Hebrew Union college, Cincinnati, and president of the American Oriental society. will deliver a series of four lectures on the Jacob Stories" taken from the book of Genesis, beginning Tuesday evening at S:15 o'clock. and lasting through Thursday evening at the same hour.
 Rabbi Morgenstern is well known in Birnaiss szi1ath, having delivered two asarsaS p7 Isctures here, under the au- sp8aes of the Council of Jewish Women m the past two years. During the win ter Of 1918 he lectured on The Crea- tiom" as given in the book of Genesis. and durIng 1919 on the Abraham stories. He IS an authority on Biblical history, as given in the Old Testa tment. and comes to Birmingham on the invitation of the council and the sisterhood. Dur ing his stay in Birmingham he will be lavishly entertained.
 A book in the interpretation of Gene sis, by pr. Morgenstern, which has re- gently been published, is considered by scholars to be an authoritative work on the subject.
 Rabbi Morgenstern is considered one of the best authorities on Sanskrit, Chaldean, other ancient languages and ancient inscriptions in the United States. Although an American by birth and ed : ucation, he has travelled much in the Orient
 During his years at school Rabbi Morgenstern was pupil of Rabbi Nor ris Newfield present pastor of Temple Emanu-El.
 The first lecture will be at Temple Emanu Fl Tuesday evening at S:15. the second Wednesday afternoon. at 315. the third Wednesday evening al S:15, and the last of 'the series Thursday evening at S:15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
HISTORICAL CLUBS
 HOLD CONVENTION
By Assoeiated Press

Washington. December 2G.- Members of the American Historical association ar irving here today for the opening session tomorrow of the organization thirty lfifth annual meeting said they expected the association to urge the government departments and Congress to provide a permanent place for safe keeping of the records Of the World war The members of the association also favor indeNlns and systematic filing of the war records, many of which are said to be scattered among government departments with few safeguards against their loss.
 Five related organizations. the Amer ican Political Science associations; the American Sociological society, the Amer can Catholic Historical assocation, the Mississippi Valley Historical association and the Agricultural History society, VIII meet here in connection with the sessions oc the larger organization. Jules J. Jus serand. the French ambassador; Secre- tary Baker of the war department and Paul $ Reinsch, former minister to
 China. will speal. at the concluding We'd nesdaV evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
ACCIDENT, VERDICT
 0F CORONER OF B|BB
Soldier Exonerated By Coroner
 for Killing of Monroe NOrWood

Private Edward Gartman, who acct dentally shot arfd killed Monroe Nor wood, a striking miner. held on spspi- cion of dynamiting, at 3rookwood on Saturday, was exonerated by the coroner of Bibb county after complete investiga- tion of the accident.
 Young Gartman. member of Company l., Alabama City, was one of posse guarding lumber of striking miners suspected of having dynamited the house of negro ,ton-union miner at Searlcs mines of the Alabama company.
 The men were confined in a dweAins house at Brookwood. Young Gartinan went into room twice removed from that in which the men were held for some personal purpose and while there his rifle was accidentally exploded. The bullet sped across the intervening room and went through wooden wall into the body of Norwood, killing him instantly, Gartman was placed under arrest, pend ing investigation. That has resulted ill his full exoneration and he has been dis charged from custody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
 AT COMMUNITY SING

A capacity house greeted the com munity singers at the special Christmas musicale at the Lyric theatre yesterday afternoon. Features of unusual excel lence held the audience spellbound from the opening overture until the closing number.
 The stage was decorated with pines; the floor scattered freely with fall and winter leaves, giving to the orchestra and choir the appearance of being in winter for est The lights were turned low and on entrance the stage was barely discern able. As the orchestra played the open ing strains of Beethovens Egmont Overture the lights came on slowly, dis closing a scene of extreme beauty.
 The feature of the programme was the singing by Miss Evelyn Going of Can tique de Noel" by Adams, which drew whole hearted and enthusiastic, applause from every part of the house.
 Christmas carols by the orchestra in which the audience joined in singing and ''Omnipotence," an orchestra number, were other features.
 The programme closed with the Hal lelujah Chorus" from the Messiah. Dur ing this number brilliant star was gradually lowered until it rested just above the choir Yesterdays programme rroved one of the most popular ever of fered by the community sing com mites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

whole appreciative. and l know that there is not a one but what has read or heard of the piece you had in the paper. and 1 feel that the governor will reward them for their heroic work and by doing that it will make the others better. 1 feel that more should be said about %heir good in different ways.
 They are unfortunates. and as you say in great many cases victims of circumstances. Many of them have never seen the sunny side of life. old men some of them if they would pour out their past to you, you would won der why it was that God let such things happen, but it is His work and not mans.
 The crime man commits is not al- ways the true index of his req self II may appear to be the meanest thing he evee did, but we ourselves may be doing the meanest thing in our existence when We overlook some of the redeeming qualities that help to make mp the real man. Say 2 good word for them when you can. 1t helps to cheer them on their way.
 Yours respectfully.
 ]. 0 BENTON
 Montgomery, December 2I. 1920
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF MRS. J. s. GRlGGS

Funeral services for Mrs. !. G. Griggs age 85 who died at g o'clock yesterday morning at the residence of her dadgh- ter, Mrs, E. J.,smyer. 2oo1 Thirteenth avenue, south. will be held from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
 Mrs. Griggs was perhaps one of the best known and most beloved women
 in the city, and up to few years ago she took an active part in church and social affairs of the community in which she lived. For the past two years she had been in feeble health, but her sudden death came as a shock to her many friends in the city. She was i'll only one day before her death.
 She is survived by her husband, Dr. ,J. G Griggs, and four daughters, Miss Leila Griegs. Mrs. J. B. Dryer, Mrs. James Bailey and Mrs. F. !. Smyer. Ac- tive pallbearers will, be Judge E. H. Dryer R. ]. Williams..T l.. Dryer R. E. Smyer. NJ. P. Phillips and NJ. A. Myatt, iSr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
Students Remember
 European Children

While students at Birningham- Southern college were preparing fer their Christmas vacation and for the pleasures of the holidays they did not forget that over in Europe there were thousands of children who not only could know no Christmas cheer, but who were struggling with the terror of hunger for their very lives. So they contributed toward Saving these lives, and Mrs. Joseph G. Reynolds, rho had charge of collecting the gifts, sent check for $50 to the Alabama divi si on of the European relief council to over the gifts of the students. Mrs. Key holds accompanied the gift with .,r- sonaI check for s10, which was to go to save the life of one little child.
 In the meantime the Young Mems Christian association, represented On the state relief committee by Dr. l. S. Thomas of Tuscaloosa. and the Yoang Woman's Christian association, repre- sented on the committee by Mrs. James Bowron. are engaged in organizing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
CLARA SMITH RAMON
 PLANS HER DEFENSE

Ardmore Okla, December 26.-Matters pertaining to the defense of Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon, at liberty under sl2,oo0 bond here on a charge of having killed Jake L. Hamon. republican national committeeman, were discussed at con- ference today between Mrs. Hamon and her attorneys. The conference continued four hours, and. according to the attor- neys, virtually every question concern ing the case was gone in to.
 Mrs Hamon came here from Wilson, Okla. 20 miles away, where she is visit ing at the home of relatives, returning to Wilson late today. The attorneys present included J. H. Mathers and C. A. Coakley of Ardmore. and w. T. Mclean and w. T. Mclean, Jr., of Fort Worth, Texas.
 At the conclusion of the conference, Mir Mclean expressed the belief that the trial probably would not take place until after January 1T. explaining that his court docket at Fort Worth would pre- vent him from assisting in the case be fore that time The Fort Worth attor- neys left for home this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
56 MEN IN POLICE: DRAGNET;; WOMEN
Prepared for Noisy Christmas, Police Report It QuieteSt in
 Many Years

Not woman-white, black or shades between.was arrested by police officers during the Christmas holidays.
 Since last Friday night at F o'clocS 56 men have been arrested on charges of drunk and disorderly conduct. But po- lice authorities say the majority of these wandered around headquarters and were picked up, and that as a~ueeneral thing the police department hasn't had much to do during the past three days.
 Commissioner John H. Taylor said yes terday he thought the recent drive of the police in rounding up all vagrants and loafers in the city was mainly the cause of the quietness during the Christmas holidays this year.
 For the past two weeks the police and detective departments have been rounding up pistol ''toters'' and Vasrants at the rate of about 25 day. Six out of those rounded up were found 10 be wanted in other cities to answer criminal charges. The pre- Christmas rouudsups by the police have also seemingly checked the number of highway robberies, onlh four having been reported during the past week The city is still flooded with moonshine liquor, however. More than 200 gallons were confiscated by police scouts during the past four days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS By EsTELLE BETHEA HALE
THE PASSING SHOW"
 COMING TO JEFFERSON

The seventh annual revue from the New York Winter Garden, "The Pass ing Show" comes to the Jefferson for two nights, commencing Monday, Jan uary g. with special matinee Tuesday.
 This wonderful extravaganza from the famous Winter Garden is, accord ing to all accounts, the most brilliant ly spectacular and bewilderingly anus ing of any spectacle that has come from that famed temple of amusement. With a record of the longest consecu- tive run of any of the g big spectacles at the New York Winter Garden. 1t comes here with one of the most bril- liant collections of talent ever seen in Winter Garden show.
 "The Passing Show" is in two acts and l5 scenes of regal splendof. Every trick of modern stage production has been brought into play and the mar vicious facilities of the huge Winter Garden for stupendous production have been used to their fullest eXtent-to make this Passing Show" the queen spectacle of the century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27

working committees among the unlYer- sittes and colleges of the state in order
 that they too. may be thoroughly can
 vassed when the state-wlde perSo nal appeal Is opened.
 Erskine Ramsay, chairman of the Alabama division. and hts aids are 'rsy
 getting in touch with the leading men
 and women of each county In the state
 and completing the organization that Is to sweep every nook and cranny Of Alabama, reaching every person who
 desires to help in the work of saving
 the children of Europe, When the huge organization Is completed, the work of making personal appeal to practical y
 all Alabama will begin at once.
 In the meantime numerous checks and cash contributions continue to reach the Alabama headquarters at l 2501 American Trust building, nd when the appeal for a minimum quota
 of $100,000 from Alabama to save the lives of 10000 children begins t will
 have received an initial impetus that ! will go far toward helping it to roach
 tho minimum goal in short order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
AT LOEW'S BIJOU

When it comes to variety of entertain- ment it is probable that the two top- liners at Loews Bijou theatre for the weeks opening bill equal anything to be found in vaudeville. For it is not often that one finds two acts that are more opposite in their manner of pleas ing audiences. Frank Ward, one of the headliners. is a ninble-fingered artist, who with his 70 digits. makes maniSins do all manner of strange and interestns things. The other, the Five Musical Queens. made up of a quintet of sing ing. playing bits of feminity, amuse au- dences by means of q varied repertoire of songs and brass instrumental music, Naval officer tramp and cook come to- gether for an exchange of comicalites and a blending of solo and harmony songs in the skt, to be presented by Powers. Marsh and Delmere. Burrell Brothers. equilibrists- and and-balancers, and George Stanley and Sister, singers of Dixie melodies, will complete the bill. May McAvoy and Bruce Gordon will be seen in the film feature, Forbidden Val le(
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
 FUNERAL SERVICES OF DR. P. P. GROVE

Dr. P. P Grove of Dora. Ala. age CT. died Sunday afternoon at $40. Funeral services will be held in Dora and burial will take place from the Birmingham Terminal station at 10 a. m. Tuesday. Interment will be in Woodlawn ceme- tery.
 Dr. Grove is Survived by wife and six children, W. R. Grove of Atlanta. Mrs. F. C. Marquis of Dora, Mrs. Linn Palmer of Dora, Paul Grove of the Uni versity of Alabama, Margaret and Bry- an Grove of Dora.
 Dr. Grove was born in St. Clair county and has practiced in the Ala bama coal fields since he left college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
MRS. EMMA R. I'LL MAN
 DIES AT LOCAL VETERINARY

Mrs. Emma R. Hilman of Epes' AR" died at 9:55 o'clock last night at Il lo- cal infirmary. The body will be sent to Epey at o'clock this afternoon oy .Lige Loy for burial. Funeral seryices will be held from the family resi1 ance at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
 The deceased was widow of the ate Joseph J. Hilman. She was the daughter of Dr and Mrs. Richard Gar rett. and was born in Greene county in 1852. Her father was a prominent man in the community and was one of the largest land owners in that section or the state.
 Mrs. Hilman is survived by four sors Richard G., Albert L.. Joseph G. ana Clifton Hilman, all of Epes, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
DUNKLEy RECITAL
 OF UNUSUAL MERIT
Organ and Vocal Programme at Church of Advent Treat
 to Music Lovers of City

The weekly organ recital of Ferdinand the Church of the Advent, presented sun
 day afternoon, was one of unusual in- terest.
 The programme was appropriate to the Christmas season. consisting of organ selections and solos by members of the quartet. The organ playing of Mir. Dunk ley has set q standard of excellence in the community, and the Sunday recitais are looked forward to and enjoyed by the music-loving public of Birmingham The first organ number, Holy Night Dudley Buck), made popular appeal in its treatment of the well-known carols
 Silent Night and Come All Ye Faith full" It is descriptive in character and very effective in contrast and color. The suite for the organ, 'The Birth of Christ" contained two parts The Shep-
 herds in the Field, a beautiful pastoral, and The Three Wise Men From the
 East very slow and stately march, The last organ number. "Nariations on
 an Ancient Christmas Carol" tDethier),
 was brilliant and varied in character, af- fordng an opportunity of using the many
 solo stops on tNe organ and showing it's tonal possibilities in every color
 Solos by Mr Durham. Miss Bazemore and Mrs Hornsby were greatly enjoyed by the audience The programme was
 as follows:
 1 organ recital. Ferdinand Dunkley; pre- ude, "The Magi Kings (Claude Mad 1 den): organ recital. The Holy Night
 Dudley Bucll baritone solo, "The New
 Born King" q. Espoir), Thomas Edward Dunham; suite, "The Birth of Christ (Ctto Malling), (a The shepherds in the Field" tb) "The Three Wise Men
 From the East; contralto solo, | Christmas Carol" GA. W. Kramerl, Miss
 Rebecca Bazemore; variations on an Ancient Christmas Carol (Gaston De- thierl offertory solo, The Birthday of
 a King" (Neidlngep, Mrs. w. (. Horns by, soprano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27

To the Editor or The Age-HeraId.
 l read with pleasure the editorial in your Sunday paper the kind express sion about the heroic work of the in- mates at Flat Top during the recent fires I was in the work of handling the state prison at Speigner for four years and made study of the unfor- tunates all during that time. devoting my entire time to the work and found 75 per cent of them to be big hearted and self sacrificing They all love Kindness and are almost as a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
HOUNDS CAPTURE MAN
Rx Assoclated Press

Bristol, Va.-Tenn., December 2e.-Harry Lawson. aged 26 years, ex-service man. was arrested today charged With tne murder of Ira N. Taylor, wealthy farmer of Rye Cove, Va, after bloodhounos taken to the scene of the murder this morning went to Lawsons house. Iay- 1or's body was found yesterday after noon near his home. His skull had been crushed with a club and shot gun wound was found in his head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
YOUTHFUL NEGROES .
 ADMIT TWO MURDERS

East St Louis, December 26.-Two murders and series of burglaries and hold-ups were cleared up today with the alleged confession Of Alfred Lane, !S years old, and Raymond Ellsworth, 1f. negroes. who the police say, admt shooting two men during hold-ups heFe last month Policemen who took the Sos- pects into custody stated they heard on@ sav; Wed etter get these cops before thev pet us''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
s34.44s. s.272.oo
INVESTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson--AIexand "The Man Who Knows"
 Lyric-keith vaudeville and pictures Loew's Bijou-Vaudeviiie ana pie tures.
 AIcaxar-Lev Cody, in Occasionally Yours..
 Trianon--Norma Talmadge, In "She Loves and Lies."
 strand-Fatty Arbuckle. in 'The Life of the Party.-
 GaIax-Dorothy Gish, in "LittIe Miss Rebellion
 RiaIto-Tom Mix. in "Prairie Trails.'' PrincesS-ssWbirlyvin OdeOn--ssVanishingD Daggers-S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
AUTO CRASH IS FATAL

Augusta. Ga December 26-A son of Butler Creed of Langley, & C.. was in. stantly killed Mr. Creed, his wife and a Mrs. Purvls and her two daughters, of Clovervilles g, C.. were seriously if not fatally injured this afternoon near Lang ley, when the automobile in when they were riding was struck by another car, in which there were two men and a woman. believed to be residents of Au- pl1sta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
STEAMER NEEDS FUEL
Atlanta Sends Wireless That Supply
 Is Running Low
By Associated Press

Roston December 2b.-The AmtrIlTII steamer Atlanta of Texas, from Bremen for Galveston Tex, reported by wireless today that Ter supply of fuel oil would not be sufficient to take her to her des- tination through heavy westerly gale The message said the vessel could prop- ably reach Boston and sked whether OH could be obtained here. She IS io oass ont from Bremen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
GUMMAh RUNS AMUCK
Former Convict Wounds Three and
 Robs Another at Depot
By Asaociated Press

By Associated Press
 Pincknc5 vile, Il].. December 26 J. 0Foxy) Hoaeland, who the police say is an ex-convict was shot to death here today by Sheriff Thomas Thinning of Perry county, after running amuck with revolver at the Illinois Central depot, -wounding three men and holding up an- other None of the trio is thought to have been seriously wounded. Hoasland was killed after he had fired on Sheriff Thinning and a deputy, wounding the former in the arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
TRIVIAL QUARREL LEADS
 TO FATAL PISTOL DUEL
Hv A.sociated Pr.s,

Waycross. Ga, December ,6.--c. c. Yarn and his brother-in-law
 John Holotn, engaged in a pistol duel at the latter's home, 10 niles west of here last night. Yarn re- ceiv;ng four bullet wounds which caused his death. Holton is in a local hospital with two bullets in his stomach. Herbert Mcdonald and lin Cox who were with Yarn and Holton few minutes before the shooting. told authorities that Inc men had qusireled over a triviality.