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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04

Shortly after brief business session at the Southern Club, large number of the members left in automobiles for the lake. Members of the various Boy Scout troops, the boys classes at the| Y. NJ. C. A., the E. A. C. and boys of the Industrial School gathered at the park and an afternoon of pure fun was on.
 ALL FREE
 Concessions at the park had been se- cured by the club and until 3;S0 o'clock In the afternoon their guests whrled around the merry -go-round. rolled around the whip" rode through the old milr' and took cool rides from the deck of Queen Bess,' the pleasure boat. A number of the boys and mem bers of the club donned bathing suits and spent the afternoon in the lake.
 At 3:S0, d programme of athletic events was carried out. course had been marked out on the side of the lake and .three-legged races sack races wheelbarrow races, 50-yard dashes and relay race around the bank of the lake was put on. Winners and those who made second or third place were given colored ribbons to denote the rank in which they finished. Some of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
New Incorporations

Papers of incorporation for two firms ggregating a capital stock of s20,000 were filed in the probate court yesterday. The Shower Bath Cabinet Company was incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $15.o0o. The officers are Charles H, Merritt, president; Gordon G, Simpson. vice president. and Marvin Wise. secretary and tstreasurer.
 The Reed Restaurant Company has an authorized capital stock of s5.000. The officers are Charles $. Reed. presi- dent and treasurer. Maude Reed, vice president; Charles MeSabb. secretary and manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
INJURED BOY TAKEN TO
 HOSPITAL BY DRIVER

Hudson Robinson, 7115 Georgia road. was slightly injured about 7:3o o'clock yesterday morning at Magnolia Point when he was struck by an automobile driven by Robert Jones, negro.
 According to police information the negro took the injured boy to the St. Vincent hospital and then drove off without leaving his name or address. One of the nurses at the hospital took the license number and police officers are searching the city today for the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
Fastidious Burglar Has
 Penchant For Lingerie

wealthy bachelor. The burglar had departed in disgust all be- cause he could not "lift" the en- chanting little bits of nndercioth- ing that was the means of his live lihOOd.
 Two city detectives have been assigned to the case, and they say they are hot on his trail. but it doesn't seem to bother the bur giar one bit. Last night he entered two more houses on the Highlands and departed with nearly xSO worth of that which he so delights in taking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
By WILLIAM THOMPSON

A burglar who refuses to touch anything hut ladies' lingerie when he enters a house in the night has made his appearance in Birming- ham.
 That the burglar has q tBste for feminine clothing, especially un- der clothing, is proved by the fact that the city detective department has on record that he entered one house on south Fifteenth street | and later departed without taking thing. It was the abode of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04

Mary G. Ewing, c. $. B.. who is d member of the bo tureship of the Mother Chur' ton.
 According to those in char is growing interest in C Science, and many who do nou It's teachings are given these oppe ies to hear those who are prepar' peak authoritatively on the subJe<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04

Parade starts nt o'clock. Line of march as follows;
 south on Nineteenth street to First avenue. east on First avenue to Twentieth street and thence north on Twentieth street to Capi- tai park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04

Committed of the Lab planned to b of the day nounced plat
 Members O ent labor ord the line. Ea| flags, bannerS Busby has beei of the parade. ton, J. F. Gentt Holman and Pat
 The Birminghd lead the parade. fl hind the marshal eral of the new | city will be used | lowing in order VI forty four different ha m.
 Every one who is parade Is asked to be son park promptly al day morning. Hlace' to every local, Exa the parade will star street. Marshall Bu there will be- no delz
 Route of the pars Twentieth street to to Nineteenth street avenue to Twentieth  to the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
CiUitan Club Men Years and Co.,
 Boys for WM
Youngsters of City Are Cues sional Men During a HappI
 Athletic Stunts at

Members of the Civitan Club taining as their guests the boy East Lake.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
LATE NEWS BULLETINS
Special Telephone wire from Boston Office of the AS
sociated Press to the. CaledOnian Record

ALBANY, N. j., Jan. 20-The as
sembly judiciary committee which is
trying the five suspended socialist
member refused at the opening of
their trial here today to note the APP
pearance of the New York City Bar
Association committee headed by
Charles E. Hughes which asked to
be received in the interests Of the
public. Soon after the opening of
the tiial Louis NJ. Martin read a
statement which assorted that the as
scmbly had learnI / through various
channels that the defendants were
members of a party whose platform
demanded complete destruction of
our form of government by formen-
ta.ion of labor unrest and direct ac-
ton by the masses" The committees
statement also charged that the de-
PENDANTS "are with others engaged in
a large and well organizcl conspiracy
to destroy the right to own private
property, to weaken the family, to
destroy the church and oTerturn the
whole fabric of a constitutional form
OF government"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20

Judge i. NJ. Butler OF Rutland is
presiding and Attorney-Gcneral F. c.
Archibald is prosecuting. assisted by
Ii. G. Barber of Brat.lcboro, nc
former at.orney-general Former
Governor Graham is represented by
Z. Z. Brown OF Burlington, Hale x.
Darling of Chelsea and ". i. G.
Stiokncy of Rutland.
Before sourt assembled this morn
ing'44 of the 1913 special iu.ymcn had
been excused and at noon Only seven
jurymen bad been examined and four
aro tentatively retained.
The plea at bar, presented by Mr..
GTaham's attorneys in November.
which attracted much attention at
the time, was dismissed by the Court
Mr.. Graham's attorneys then entered
d plea Of not guilty. Objection was
raised 20 this procedure AMI Mr.
Graham then personally appeared and
pleaded not guilty to the charges in
the indictment.
The attorneys for tho State have
been assisted by Frank s. Platt of
Brattloboro, who made the original
Investigation for the state that led to
the trial and he will be an important
witness IN the case.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
HOLD BLAIR
ON CHARGE OF
AIDING ALIENS
Newport Man Held in $500
On Charge of Aiding
Aliens

Charged with aiding aliens to be
smuggiel into this country, Allie
Blair, brother of Charles Blair, who
was found guilty in Orleans County
Court of breach of the peace last
week, and Edward Corrow of Derby,
are being held under bonds of $500
for appearance in the United States
Court at Burlington at the February
term. Blair signed his own bond
while Corrow's bail was furnished by
his brother. Two Frenchmen, Jo-
seph Laplante and Victor Narcotic,
are accused of bringing the aliens in
tc the states. Their bail was also
fixed at $500. All four men were Civ
on preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Walter
Clcary at the Courthouse.
1t is alleged that the two French
men brought party of seven women
and children to Beebe where they
were hidden in the home of Corrow
at Bcebe over night. The next morn
ing the party was taken to Newport
by Allie Blair, who conducts a livery
at Bcebc. Blair turned the foreign
ers loose here and it was not until
some time later in the day that they
were apprehcndcd by immigration
officials and an investigation started
Immediately.
AS a result of the investigation
Blair and Corrow were taken into
custody Deputy United States
Marshall Roy 2. Skinner made the
arrests and brought the prisoners to
Newport
In the meantime the women and
children are being held at the loci':
immigration station. If the men are
convicted at their trial they will be
deportod to Canada.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
FORMER GOVERNOR GRAHAM PLACED ON TRIAL
Hurrah! Reds are Welcome
In Russia! Send Them
All Back Now

TERINOZA, Finland, Jam 19
Radicals who were doported
from the United States were Civ
en- an official reception just out-
side of this village today. IN the
crowd that greeted Alexander
Bel'kman, Emma Goldman and
their comrades was NJ. Zorien,
member of the All Soviets exc
cutive committee who after
brief conference agreed to permit
the whole party to enter Soviet
Russia.
"Therc is no question they
will be welcomed in Russia. We
will give them work according to
their trade. But first we will
give them comfortable homes.
Conditions have considerably i'm
proved in Petrograd according
to M. Zorien, who said everyone
there was getting one and
quarter pounds Of bread per day.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
COMMERCIAL
TRAVELLERS
MAKE MERRY

Over two hundred members of the
United Commercial Travellers anc
their guests had a most enjoyable
time Saturday afternoon and evening
in Pythian Hail. Good fellowship
was the watchworl OF the affair and
everyone was made to feel at home
and happy.
During the afternoon there was a
business session of the ST. Johnsbury
council and F. W. Harris who travels
for the Squires Co. was elected senior
councillor. There was a large at
tendance of members of the ordcrAf
ter the business session the men ad-
journed to the upper hall-wherc a fine
dinner had been prepared by the la
dies of tic Methodist church AM
where members, wives and lady
guests were entertained. An excel
lent chicken pie dinner with all the
li-lings was served.
Mr.. Harris presided at the brief
exercises which followed. The
speakers were Charles p Doughe,ty
of Medford Hillside, grand chancellor
OF New England; Evceett Stacy Of
Lynn, and George Deland Of Wor-
cester Story telling was the feature
and each speaker brought forth some
good hearty laughs Frank o. French
sang some parodies on popular songs
which were side splitting and the
Academy Male quartet sang in excel
lent voice.
Grand Councillor Dougherty paid
some fine compliments to the local
order and said that he had never seen
finer initiatory work and urged the
wives of the members to take a deep
interest in the council as it was for
their benefit that the order was con
Quoted.
Sargcnt's orchestra furnished mu-
sic for dancing which was enjoye
until midnight. The entire affair was
a huge success and was under the di-
rection of the following committee;
=. w. Harris. w s. Davis, j. W. ST.
monds, H. c. Blodgett, f. S. Reed and
G. V. Mooney.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
Forty Below Zero
at Concord Today

With the mercury ranging from "a
to 36 below in St. Iohnsbury Silas r.
Lawrence reported 38 below when he
left his home in Waterford and Con-
cord goes two degrees better by re-
porting the record this winter of 40
below zero. Monday was the coolest
day of the winter, The mercury never
getting above zero in the middle of
the day. John Burroughs, the fam
orr naturalist predicted cold Win
ter because the Arctic-birds had come
farther south than usual and New
Englanders who have suffered the
past two days from the cold will not
dispute mir. Burroughs prognostiea-
tioGs.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
SAYS HOLLAND WILL
NEVER GIVE UP KAISER

PARIS, Jan. 20-Diabclief that the
efforts of the Allies to get former
Kaiser William Of Germany out OF
Holland was voiced today by Count
Won Lcsner, Germany's peace repre-
sentative here. Il am absolutely sure
the Dutch government will never sur
render the former Emperor for trial
on charages that are not provided for
in any constitution, any laws or any
treaties regarding extradition," Won
Lesler said. In regard to the dema d
for German subjects for trial for
acts committed during the war the
German envoy declared himself cer-
tain that public sentiment in every
country was against such a demand
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
DESTROYERS TO TAKE
OFF PASSENGERS

HALIFAX, \. s, Jan. 2O-The
transport Powhatan disabled about
80 miles from this port reported by
wireless today that her 500 passen-
gers would be taken off by destroyers
when the sea calmed. The message
said: "Our situation now being def
mite Steamer Cedric proceeded on
approach of destroyers who will take
off passengers when the seq calms.
Both fire rooms filled to water line.
Liner Northern Pacific due tonight" "
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
Henry Wallace Home
Burned at McIndOes

The home of Henry Wallace at
McIndoes was burned to the ground
about . O'CLOCK Monday evening
The family had time to save all thoil
furniture and belongings, but lost the
contents of the barn where the agri-
cultural tools were stored. The
building was owned by Mr. Phelps
and there was no insurance on the
property.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
FLOUR DROPS so CENTS

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 70
Flour dropped so cents a barrel IN
the local market today. Standard
flour in 90 pound cotton sacks sold at
S14.25 a barrel. The general market
decline was given as reason for the
drop.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
MAYO WAS OPPOSED
TO SIMS AWARD PLAN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-Rear
Admiral Henry I Mayo, commander
ir-chief of the U. S. Fleet during the
war told the Senate committee inves-
tigating naval awards today that his
letter to Secretary Daniels on Dec.
23rd declaring that the Knight Naval
Awards Board did not give sufficient
consideration to service at sea parti-
cularly to the duties and responsible
ties of the staff of the commander
in-chief was not to be considered in
any sense one of purpose. He read
the letter. Admiral Mayo took a view
diamctlically opposed to that Of
Rear Admiral Sims, who told the
subcommittee that the Knight board
in granting the awards gave too little
reward TO the men who served on
shore The examination OF Admiral
Mayo began under the ruling made
yesterday that the Senate naval com
mittee hear only evidence pertaining
tc naval awards
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
Judge Sets Aside Pleas and Former
Chief Executive Says
mot Guilty
Especial to The Caledonian)

~, MONTPELIER, Jan. 20-Ony five people were in
Washington county court this morning when the trial
bezzement of state money when he was auditor from
1902 to 1917. The indictment contains $50 separate
counts and the state claims that $2 55 was taken while
$l9So24S has been repaid since Mr. Graham left the Of
fee.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
INFLUENZA is
RAGING IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Jan. 20--Infiuenza in q
mild form continues to spread at the
rate of 100 new cases every "a hours.
All of the trained nurses of this sec
tion were being modified by the
health department today. AT least
10000 additional nurses are needed.
The total number of cases exceed
1000. The hospitals are filled. Dur
ing the last 4S hours influenza deaths
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
VISCOUNT FRENCH
FOR HOME RULE

LONDON, Jan. 20-Viscount
French, the Lord Lieutenant of Ire
land has become a convert for home
rule, it is asserted by the London cor
for the Daily Mail He
has become convinced that the only
method of dealing with Ireland is
with such political freedom as is safe
for the British Empire,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
COLDER THAN ST. I.

HOULTON, Me, Jan. 20-Fort
Fairfield, forty-six miles north of here
reported a temperature of So degrees
below zero at 6 a. m. today.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
WOMAN

BURNED TO DEATH
NASHUA. Jan. 20-Mrs. Max.
Sherman, crippled by partial paraly-
ais, was unable 10 escape vhcn her
home oaugat Ere today She was
burned TO death It il believed her
clothes caught fre from o stove.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20

Continued on mage g
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-20
WEATHER

Snow tonight and We'd
nesday. Not quite so cold.
Moderate shifting winds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-16
FRIENDS HONOR
BIRTH OF W00LMAN
Historical Society Leads ir
Move for $4,000 Fund to
Improve Cottage
DOCTOR RUSSELL SPEAKS

The bi centennial OF the birth Of
John Woolman. the great Quaker
leader. was celebrated this afternoon in
the Friends Meeting House at Mt.
Holly, n. J.
The John Woolman Memorial AS
sociation. the Friends Historical So
ciety Of Philadelphia and the Women's
Burlington County Historical Associa
ton joined in the celebration.
DR.. Elbert Russell, head of the Wool =
man School at Swarthmore. spoke on
John Woolman's Life and Its Signifi-
cahce,' and there were several other
addresses.
After the meeting there was a pre-
scntation Of ivy from the grave Of
ter Bolton. who brought the vine to this
country this summer. The ivy was
planted at the Woolman Memorial Cot =
tage on Branch street. Mt. Holly. Tea
was served at the cottage after the ex =
crcises.
A large crowd was present at the Gel =
ebration, at which an effort to raise an
endowment fund of SO 900 for the
Woolman Cottage began.
The cottage has been mere popular
than ever during the past year and the
trustees are planning to make improve
ments to the house and grounds. Plans
for an artistic garden have been given
the society and with the addition OF
the funds which il is hoped to raise
the house and its grounds will be made
one of the most attractive historical
spots in this part of the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-16
ASK AID FOR UKRAlNlANS
Convention In Closing Session Ap.
peais for Political Liberation

A protest against the assigning of
eastern Galicia. to Poland. and an ap-
peal to the secretary of state upon the
principles Of American democracy to
take steps toward the political liberia
tion for 10000, 900 Ukrainians, was
made by delegates of the Ukrainian Ma
tional Association convention, which
closed today after being in session at
the Continental Hotel since Monday.
The telegram further deplored the
suffering and terrible expressions and
maltrentment of these millions of peo-
pie at the hands Of foreign invaders"
An expression of true loyalty to the
government Of the United States was
also forwarded to President Wilson,
with hopes that the high ideals of hu :
manity, freedom and equality Of all
the peoples, as proclaimed by the Presi
dent, would in the near future be ap-
piled to the Ukrainians.
New officers elected were, Simon
Yodlowsky, Jersey City, president; Il.
J. Hyrcey, Philadelphia, vice president
Roman Slobodian, Philadelphia, finan
cial secretary; John kashtaniuk, STAN
ford, Conn. recording secretary Was
sell Lewtzyk, Elizabeth, \. j., treas
urer. One woman, Mrs. Mary Olsha
nitzka, of Cleveland, o.. was elected
vice president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-16
LEAP into RIVER
FATAL TO WOMAN
Park Guard Sees Young Suicide
Jump From East Falls Bridge
Into Schuylkill
BODY RECOVERED LATER

A young unidentified woman leaped
to death at IL 80 O'Clock this morning
from the East Falls bridge into the
Schuylkill river as park guard ran
toward her. The body was recovered
at z o'clock.
John Tole. the guard. was crossing
the bridge and heard footsteps behind
him. Ee turned and saw woman
approaching. The guard walked on
until he reached the western end Of
the span and turned again.
The woman had climbed the high
railing of the bridge and. with arms
outspread. was about to plunge down
ward when Tole saw her. He shouted
and ran. He had covered few yards
when the woman leaped out.
Tolc rushed down to the footpath
along the river and obtained a life
preserver attached to long line. He
flung the "doughnut" out to the woman.
but she refused to grasp 1t and sank.
Tole and De Autrechcy, another guard,
we're patrolling the river bank ut I
o'clock this morning when they saw the
body in the river. They got it out and
brought II to the Woodford guardhousc.
The woman was about twenty five
years old. was five feet eight inches in
height. and of fair complexion. Her hair
was dark brown. The woman wore a red
velour coat. patent leather low shoes
and black silk stockings. All the cloth =
ing was of good quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-16
Bu a star Corrsspordcnt

Atlantic City, N. j.. Oct. 1G.-If the
guidebooks Of Atlantic City we're right
up to the minute they would include
Senator Pcnrose, his two trained roll
ing chairs and his western sheriff
make up" as being principal among the
sights along the Boardwalk.
The senator himself Is supremely un-
conscious of the stir he makes. The
doctors have ordered that he walk as
little as possible 80 that he may re-
cover his strength gradually but surely.
So two chairs were built, possibly It Is
better to say constructed. One chair
Is prepared to negotiate the turns in
the hotel corridors while the other is
deep sea craft--ft to ride the waves
on the Boardwalk. These. the senator
favors. though he has no great trouble
in walking when he gets chance to
dodge the alert attendants who would
shove a chair under him even II he de =
sired only to converse with the lady at
the newsstand, which lie does not.
Not Brown Derby
The brown sombrero is the piece de
resistance Of his attire. Otherwise all
is conventional---blue suit. black shoes,
low collar. blue tie and shirt to match.
But with that hat the senator makes
fine close for q thrilling drama in
which the sheriff Is the hero. In some
ways he suggests Frank Keenan,, who
used to play the sheriff in "the Girl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-16
HUNTINGDON RACE
PLANS COMPLETED
Valley Challenge Cup and Kings
Oak Contests to Be Features
of Meet
SPEEDY HORSES ENTERED

The course at Huntington Valley has
been gone over carefully and everything
IL in shape for big race meet at
Meadowbrook. near Jenkintown. today.
Riders will have stiff conditions to
face. and the meet is expected to prove
exciting. A real water jump over a
creek has been built.
Virtually all the horses that ran ut
Whitemarsh last Saturday are entered
ut Huntington Valley. and there are
some interesting additions. The VIC
Tory of j. Il. Ridgway's Dooley at
Whitemarsh last Saturday makes the
Huntington Valley challenge cup race
this Saturday the open event. Mr..
and speed that he will be favorably
considered by many even against such
good borses as j. B. Strassburger' s
Wolferton and last springs winner, .E.
u. Marshall's Whirlwind The know
ing ones will nlso not lose sight Of
Welsh Strawbridge's Riverbreeze. He
was beaten fairly by Dooley mt White
marsh. but It is known that he is being
pointed for sthc Huntington Valley
challenge cup.
Mr.. J. Il. Strassburger's Crest Hill,
formerly the property Of =. Ambrose
Clark, of New York, will be brought
up from the Laurel track for the Hunt
ingdon Valley meeting. Crest Hill is
the same horse that three years ago was
brought to Rose Tree for the fall meet :
ing and he won the feature event the
first day, the Media Plate, and then
came back Saturday and surprised
everybody by beating out fast field for
the famous Rose Tree Plate. Mr..
Strassburger probably will put him in