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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

Many amusing things were seen in connection with the flooding of the streets. Garbage cans floated down the streets like logs in muddy stream
 The operator of a watermelon gar den" on Fourth avenue soon discovered that his melons placed for display pur- poses in front of his store were float ing down stream" A Ford car was hastily pressed into service to recover the melons. The car choked up on the water and refused to plough through the stream. As result the chase was given up. Some small negroes down the street spied the melons. swan out looped strings around them and lowed them into port"
 Small boys had the time of their lives. Swimming parties were hastily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
PERSONALS

' o'clock There will be no preaching services Sunday.
 PERSONALS Miss veda Grimsley and Miss Mary Grimsley of Fit. Gaines, Ga. are the guests of Mrs. J. K. Biggs. Rev and Mrs. J. A. Logemann are spending several weeks in Louisville. Ky.
 Mrs. O.. B. Custer and children have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

Church-Rev. l.. E. Brubaker, pastor Sunday at s:45; Christian Endeavor al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Mary Gordon Duffee

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The name of Mary Gordon Dunee mas heen for many years a household word
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

. speehl 4A N E handi rrsspon x puons.
 RusseuB Ere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

The death of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth White occurred at the home of her grandson, John R. White on Ray street early Thursday morning. Death fol- lowed an acute illness of two weeks as she was en route from her home al Forrest City, Ark, to visit her son al Columbus, Ga.
 She is survived by three sons and steps son.
 The Woman's Auxiliary or the Plunket Memorial Church will meet Tuesday morning at 1O:30 o'clock with Mrs c. A, Birk 3413 Avenue E. This meeting will be instead of the one scheduled for Monday afternoon. The meeting is important and good at tendance is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
NEAR CLOUDBURST
 VISITS BIRMINGHAM, FLOODING THE CITY

tContinued From Page FIve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

m effort to put all the "cellars" in Bir- mingham out of business.
 MELONS AFLOAT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
MRS. HENpoN AT HOSPITAL

The many friends of Mrs. E. F. Hendon and the public at large VIII pc pleased to know that Mrs. Hendon VIII become assistant superintendent or nurses at the base hospital or the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Hairoao Company, beginning October ]. Mrs. Tendon had lived in Ensley mum per of years where she IS wideiy kno IL Sbe was formerly connected with the Norwood Infirmary.
 Dr. w. c. James will fill the pulpit al the Ensley Baptist Church al ootn services Sunday. Dr. James was hearo hv g large congregation last Sunday.
 Ensley Highlands Presoyteria"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

Bow WoW WAUGH
 u,A>nF. WAWe UAoe ttAY6e tF 6AnN LONG ENOUGH TAG Dooe UJ,LL FCT 0PEN OR SOME Tu1eA1 6P-o -RRWF NjAVJE WOOG-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Wonder What Dog Left at Hom Thinks About

OF ALL TAe SHABBY, Il LOW poVuri Oa N'eT TR,cKS1 LEAVING r1G HERS Att AIonet WAeta TAeN KNOW VERY WeII WAAT JUST tOVG MOTORING
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-17
REVIVAL TONIGHT
AT PRESBYTERIAN

DR.. w. Moore Scott, synodical evan
gelist, arrived on the morning train
and will preach the opening sermon
at the revival at the Presbyterian
church tonight at o'clock. Rev.
Chas. A. Harper, DR.. Scott's singer,
will come in on the afternoon train
in time for the opening service, having
been delayed by two marriages in
Searcy last night.
The services will be at 1915 a. m.
and s p. m. daily, the morning SER
vice being limited during the week to
about fifty minutes, and the evening
service being limited to about one
hour.
These services will begin promptly
and close just as promptly at the
above hours, and cordial invitation is
extended to the public to attend re-
gardless of creed or business.
The first of the special services
will be announced tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-17
RIPS
ROOF OFF NEW
normal PLANT.

Striking this afternoon at $3.50, a
tornado unroofed the entire south end
and a part of the north end of the
new administrator building at the
Arkansas State Normal School. Win
dows in the south end of the building
were completely smashed, and at
o'clock water was pouring in through
the roof and was being blown in st
the the windows. The damage, which
probably will run into thousands of
dollars, is covered by tornado insur-
ance.
According to Prof. C. c. Denny, the
tornado was observed forming about
one nile west of the Normal Its
course toward the structure was Wis
ible, and a few minutes afterwards
the formation was noted, it struck
with full force. It's main strength
was spent on the south end, although
a part of the roof on the north end
was lifted. Water is also soaking
the structure from that end There
were no injuries, as no one was in
the building at the time.
Other structures at the Normal,
around which the torn; do struck with
force, were not materially damaged.
The formation of the tornado was
observed from the science building,
in which were several members of the
faculty. The building partially un-
rooted was completed only last year,
and was serving its first II months
as the administration building of the
school.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-17
A. Fl. FAY0RS
YT,C0NTR0L
OF RAILROADS
(By United Press)

Montreal, June 17-Over the deter
mined oppos tion of President Sam
uel Gompers, who spoke against the
resolution, the American Federation
of Labor went on record today as ia
voring government ownership and
democratic operation of ra lroads.
The resolution as adopted by the fed
GRAFTON is couched in language SIM
liar to that of the Glenn E. Plum
plan, although it is not specifically
mentioned.
Mr.. Gompers fought adoption of the
resolution. He declared that if car
ried out, government ownership of
railroads would make all railway en-
ployes hirelings of the government.
The federation leader said this con-
dition would be harmful to labor, as
government employees are prohibited
from participation in politics and
public affairs, which Mr. Gompers be-
lieves to be privilege which or
ganized labor can not surrender.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-17
WILSON KEEPS
BACK CHOICE
Of NOMINEES
(By United Pressl


San Francisco, June THE ad-
vance guard of the Democratic party,
gathering here for the national con-
vention, is becoming more firmly con-
vinced that its presidential nominee
will be selected without President
Wilson revealing his preference among
the candidates. 1t is pointed out that
since there are a number of nominee
possibilities acceptable to the presi-
dent, his open approval of any one
of them would shoulder upon that can
didate a questionable asset. Should
the presidents preference become
known, all the administration
forces would unite against him.
AS the likely course President Will
son will follow should he make his
party leadership factor in the con-
vention, leading Democrats think he
will allow the convention to run it.
self to point where the party could
easily unite on a nominee. When this
point Is reached, President Wilson
would then quitely pass the word to
his followers and the power of the
administration would swing to back
the candidate indicated by the presi-
dent. If this course is followed. the
convention will start and almost fin
ish its labor without knowing the will
of its actual head, who will remain in
the seclusion of the white house.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-17
SUFFS DEMAND G.. O. P
CHIEF "SHOW HANDS,
tBy United Press)

Washington, June 17.-Suffrage
leaders today announced their inten-
ton to camp on the trails of Sena-
tor Harding and Governor Coolidge,
Republican nominees for president
and wee president, until they make
known what they intend to do to Sc
cure final passage of the suffrage
amendment to the constitution. At
the first opportunity, the Republican
standard bearers VIII be requested to
"show their hands"
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-17
DEMOCRATS TARGET
OF LIBERAL PARTY
lBY limited Pr ssl

Chicago, June 17.-Liberal parties
IN process of union to oppose the two
major parties expect to gain more ac-
cessions of strength from Democratic
ranks than they do from Republicans,
according to A. S. Kicker, member of
the executive committee of 48 men.
If the liberals cut into the Demo-
cratic ranks as they expect to do,
they declare their chances of capturing
the fall election are good.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-17
ITALIANS DRIVE
TO REDUCE Il. c, |,
tBy United Press)

Rome, June 17.-Italian middle
classes starting movement two weeks
ago to reduce teh cost of living, have
developed it into a concerted drive
to force down the costs of food and
clothing. AS announced by the mid
die class leaders today, the movement
will attempt to bring reductions of 80
per cent in the prices of all essential
commodities.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-17
ITALY ASKS MORE
OF WAR REVENUES
tBy United Press)

Washington, June 17.-Diplomatic
advices today indicate that Italy is
much dissatisfied with the share of
war indemnities awarded her. Sig
nor Giolitto, the new premier and
his cabinet are expected to take a
firmer stand in demanding that Italy
be given more just division of war
moneys.
international diplomats also predict
that Prem er Gioltto will form gov
ernment which will be more conser-
vative than that of former Premier
Nitti, whom Signor Giolitto succeeded.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-17
SEC. POST COMMANDS
ANARCHIST TO LEAVE

Washington, June 1.-THE de-
portation of Robert Ella, convicted on
charges of anarchy, was ordered to-
day by Assistant Secretary of Labor
Post to leave the United States. The
department of justice had accused Mr..
Post Of holding up deportations of an
archists convicted by ito agents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-06-17
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.
(By United Pressl

Kansas City, June 17.-Cattle: re-
ceipts $500, market steady to weak,
native steers s11 to SIT, cows and
heifers $525 to $15.75. Hogs: re-
ceipts $500, market lower, bulk
sales $14.50 to SIS, heavy $14.25 to
$14.90.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
ESPECIAL MASS
At ST. MARYS
Christmas Observation at
Roman Catholic Church to
Start at Midnight Tonight

There will be a solemn midnight
mass at st. Mary's church tonight,
Christmas eve. and the masses to-
morrow will be the same as every
Sunday with the addition of a mass
at $3.50 o'clock. The regular Sunday
masses are at Z o'clock, $3.50 O'Clock.
$3.50 O'Clock and 10:45 O'Clock, The
Very Rev. Dean William i. Can't
we'll. pastor of the church. will be
celebrant at the mass tonight, Rev.
Father Charles Prendergast deacon
and Rev. Father John Larkin sub
deacon.
Music by an augmented orchestra
will be furnished in connection with
the mass tonight. and an interesting
sermon will be preached. There will
be special music at all of the mass
es tomorrow.
At Holy Rosary X. c.
Three Christmas masses will be
held in the Church of Our Lady of
the Most Holy Rosary. the first at
midnight tonight. the second at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning, and the
third al II o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. At Rev. Columbino Galassfs
Port Reading Italian church there
will be two masses. one at midnight
tonight and the other at $3.50 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
FIRST BAPTIST'S PROGRAM
FOR CHRISTMAS Time

The First Baptist church program
for Christmas follows:
Sunday appointments.
10 o'clock. prayer. 1880, morn
ing worship
Prelude in Bach.
Authenticate the Herald An
gels; Ashford.
Carol-In the Fields with Their
Flocks Abiding.
Sermon-The Hopeful Return;
Rev. II. f. Hatchman.
Postlude - Festival Postlude;
Tours.
The Sunday School session is at
IL o'clock. All are invited to attend.
Junior C. +. at 8 o'clock. Senior
c. f. at 6:45 O'Clock.
Evening service, at 1880 O'Clock.
Organ and Piano Prelude - The
Angels Serenade: Braga. Mrs. VIII
son and Miss Lucy Bernard.
Tenor Solo - Christmas Song;
Adams. Mr.. James Atherton.
Saxophone Solo-The Holy City;
Adams. Mr.. Morris McHose.
Sermon-Am 1 My Brothers
Keeper?
The Ordinance of Baptism will be
administered.
Postlude-The Heavens are Tell
ing: Haydn.
Wednesday evening, s o'clock, the
church prayer meeting.
Friday, a Watch-Night Meeting, to
which all are invited. From 8 to 10
o'clock a general church social with
light refreshments and a good time
for all, and from 10 to IL a service
of praise. testimony and prayer with
different leaders and closing with a
period of conservation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
PAUL'S CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM AND NOTICES

St. Paurs Evangelical church
music follows.
Music for Christmas service 1880
Il. m.
PreIude-"Pastorale'
A. s. Sullivan
Eymn-"O Come All Ye Faithful
Anthem--"While Shepherds Watch
ed Their Flocks" e. l.. Ashford
Hymn-"Hark the Herald Angels
Sing"
solo-"The Christmas Message"
i. r. Dressler
Miss Mason.
Hymn-"Holy Night"
Postlude-"Festival March"
Bruno HUM
Service at 1890 Sunday morning
as usual.
Christmas exercises Sunday at 4
+. NJ.
Prelude-"The Shepherds Song"
Alex Guilmant
REGULATIONS and Song by Sunday
School
Solo-"Christmas Hymn
Miss f. Gloff.
Anthem-"A Song That Forever
VIII Ring" .-.....Ira b. Wilson
Solo part. Mrs. Mason.
Vocal Solo-The New Born KIM"
Chas. l.. Espoir
Mrs. Mason.
Postlude-"Andante"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
DANISH NJ. E. CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM; MISSION NOTICES

Danish NJ. l.. church will observe
Christmas as follows:
Special Christmas service on
Christmas day. Rev. ole Nielsen
will preach at 10:45 A. M. At this
service an offering will be taken for
the benefit of the Theological school
at Evanston, Ill.
On Sunday. December 90, the
pastor will preach in the morning at
10:45.
The Epworth League will hold
their Christmas tree service in the
evening at 1880.
The Sunday schools will meet as
usual.
Tuesday evening. December IS.
at 1880 the Sunday schools will have
their Christmas tree festival in the
church on Madison avenue and JEFF
ferson street.
No service on Wednesday evening.
The Scandinavian NJ. T.. Sunday
school on Neville and Cornell streets
will celebrate their Christmas serv-
ice on Thursday evening. December
80.
Watch-night service to be held in
the Danish NJ. f. church on Madi-
SON avenue to begin $3.50 P. NJ. De-
cember 81. No service on New
Years day.
At all services good programs Will
be rendered. You are cordially in
vited to come and enjoy the music,
the singing and the speaking. Let
us have a good Christmas together.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
PRESBYTERIAN
MUSIC PROGRAM
Spirit of Christmas to Feature
Services to be held This
Coming Sunday.

Christmas will be observed by
the Presbyterian church as follows:
Morning Worship II O'Clock.
Organ-Morning .......... Grieg
Cantique de Noel ......... Adams
Prelude-Pastoral symphony The
Messiah ............ Handel
Male Quartct-"We Have Seen His
star Slmper
Messrs Slaight, ellis, Nelson. BRIGGS
Anthem-"O Zion That Bringest
Good Tidings'' .......... Stainer
Sermon by the Pastor-"How to
Begin the New Year Alright"
Organ-Grand Choeur 80. Dubois
Eventide Worship 1880 O'Clock
Organ-Pastorale from THE Shep-
herds Vision" .......... Berge
Service of Song
Baritone Solo-"Light" 49,. Scott
Mr.. w. II. Nelson
Anthem-"Arise Shine" -. Elvey.
Sermon by the Pastor-"Why Call
a Doctor? Can't Faith Heal?"
Organ-Triumphal March ..Wachs
Announcements.
The Lords Day at GAS a. NJ
Various departments of the Sabbath
school.
At GAS p. injecting of the
C. i. in the chapel.
At Z p .m.-Meeting of the In
termediate c. +. in the primary
room.
Wednesday. 7:45 p. m.-Service
of prayer and song to which all
people are invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
SERVICES WILL Be
HELD BY 5. AMBOY CHURCHES

BN Special Correspond III.
SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 29-'Christ
Needed to Pray-Do You?" This is
the first sentence that greets the eye
on a card distributed yesterday an
nouncing a series of union prayer
services to be held during the first
week in January. Commencing on
Tuesday. Jan. 4, at the Presbyterian
church with the service being con-
Quoted by Rev. G.. w. Abel and con-
tinuing Wednesday with Rev. III. j.
Allsup conducting the service at the
Baptist church, on Thursday, Jan.
6. at the Methodist Protestant
church. being conducted by Rev. G.
w. McCombe. and on Friday. Jan. 7.
at the Methodist Episcopal church.
the service being conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Elmer.
These services will be open to all
denominations. All will be welcome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
HUNGARIAN REFORMED
CHURCH PROGRAM

The Hungarian Reformed church
program for Christmas follows:
Saturday, Christmas Day: Holy
Communion at $3.50 a. m; morning
service, sermon and Holy Commu-
Mon at 1890. In connection with
this service the prelude" of Schu-
mann and the "Cavatina" by Raft
will be played by Mrs. l.. NJ. White,
violin: Mrs. H. +. Wilson, organ,
and stephen +. Somogyi. cello. YES
pers at 3 p. m. in Cortlandt street
chapel and 4:30 in Keasbey chapel.
Sunday, st. Stephens day. Holy
Communion at $3.50 a. m; morning
service, sermon and Holy Commu-
Mon at 1890. Vespers In Cortlandt
street chapel at 3. All the classes
of the Sunday schools meet as usual.
Evening prayers at s Wednesday.
church; Thursday, Ccrtlandt street
chapel.
Friday at s p. M, year closing
services in the church.
Saturday. January /. New Years
services at $3.50 and 1890 a. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
DANISH N. E. SCHOOL TO
GIVE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The Danish Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school has planned and are
ready to give a pleasing program
for their Christmas exercises to be
held Tuesday evening. Dec. 2S. The
program contains many features and
has forty-six subjects to be rendered
by the members of the school.
The program TO be presented Is
as follows:
Opening song by the school.
Prayer and responsive reading by
the school. Merry Christmas" by
Thyra Nielsen. Jane Mortensen and
Evelyn Hessner will each give n rec
itation. 1.-The One Big Day." by
Laura Olsen. Song sung by the
Every Week." by Helga De An
gelo. THAT Is Just Their Way" by
George Olsen. Recitation by Eliza
beth ~Jorgensen. IF / Were A Snow
Flake" by Francis De Angelo, Alb
bic Burland and Dorothy Peterson.
Recitation by Andrew Nilsson. A
story by Sigward Olsen. Song by
the school. "A Holly Berry," by
Mary Travis. 1.-THE Christ Child"
by Violet Beck. Holidays" by
Kenneth Hyldahl. Advice by
Milicent Nielsen. Tell Me Why"
by Ella and Edna Nielsen. Anthem
by the choir, GLORY to God in the
Highest"
A story by Mildred Peterson. En-
ma Nielsen and Lillian Anderson.
Something Worth While" by For
rest Nielsen. "Christmas Bells" by
Elna Nelson. 1.-The Christmas Cos
pei" by Grace Strive, Naomi Wag-
ner, Edith Lindbaum, Viola VIII
liams and Bessie Williams. MERRY
Christmas" by William Peterson.
John Gustafsen and Segar Gustafsen.
Our Christmas Day." by Ruth
Strive. The Angels of Christmas"
by Helen Peterson; Excepting Christ
mas Day." by Ingred Nilsson. Song
by chorus of boys. "A Manager for His
Lindbaum. winter Brings Us Christ
mas" by Clara Fredericksen. Rec
| itation by Elmer Nelson. Song by
the school. when You Were
Small" Mildred Sorensen. The
Kings Banner" Asia Jeremiassen.
christmas Is the Christ's Day by
Elsie Schaffer. Recitation by Helen
Nelson and Alice Tyesen.
Song by the school. The Christ
Child" by Ruth Christofferson.
GLORY" by Irene Wagner. "A Mes
sage from the Manger," by Anna
Larsen. Margaret ~Jorgensen and
Alice Larsen. Recitation by George
Thompson. Remarks by the pastor,
Anthem by the choir. "All Hall the
King of Glory" "The Birthday OF
Jesus" by Anna Johnson. "a Little
Talk About Christmas" by Elizabeth
Olsen. The program ends with a
song by the entire school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
ST. STEPHENS LUTHERAN
CHRISTMAS NOTICES

st. Stephens Danish Lutheran
church Christmas notices follow:
st. Stephens Danish Lutheran
church, 80 Broad street, near State
street. S. Kjaer. pastor.
Christmas announcements as fol-
lows:
Christmas eve, service at 5
o'clock.
Christmas Day. service at 1880
A.. NJ.
Sunday services December 25:
Sunday school at $3.50 A. M.
Bible Glass, 9:45 A. NJ.
Services. 1880 A. M.
Tuesday, December %, Christmas
tree for the Sunday school and Bible
Class at 1880 p. M.
Thursday, December 80, Christ
mas tree for the Young Peoples So
ciety at 8 p. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
Christmas Exercises In Churches
Christmas Eue Message

Was there ever a sweete eager
ness. a holier joy. a more heavenly
anticipation, than that which all
through the house is felt on ChriH-
mas eve? Everyone is thinking of
making somebody happy. The DELI
cious se~cretiveness of ii intensiles
the thrill. Care is forgotten. Tx
pectation is ringing the bells. Peace
is over all the world. And the hero
is a child.
Thank God for childreni "Of
such is the kingdom of heaven" 1t
is a sin to disappoiht a child. Then
it must please God when we make
the children happy.
II there is no child in your home,
maybe there is one on your door
step, waiting for you to be its saint
on Christmas eve. There are GER
tainly some there in the street. They
are looking at the toys in the win
dow with wistful faces, and wonder
ing what the lover of children will
bring them. 1t is your time to play,
and hearts are trumps!
What a tragedy If a single child
in your town should have Christmas
come and go without an ecstacy!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
Nv DIR. lanes I. Vance

If you have no child OF your own,
you must borrow or beg n for
Christmas eve; for it is the time
when the world lights its happiness
with a child's joy.
Only a child may have the right
of way on Christmas eve. III you
do not stand in with the children,
you must stand aside.
1t is the hour when the world
makes a cradle its shrine; when
not only wise men from the East.
but grown-ups from all points OF
the compass slip down over the hills
of memory towards childhood's
dawn, saying under their breath:
I'VE have seen His star In the East
and are come to worship Him."
What a wonderful thing is this
yearning of the old world for the
happiness of children that climaxes
at Christmas, The better side of
human nature comes to the front.
We throw off our cynicism. Mean
ness is shamed into generosity. and
for a little while on Christmas eve
the tigbtwads of earth have a look
in on Paradise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
AUTO DESTROYED BY
FIRE AT METUCHEN
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
METUCHEN. Dec. 24-The Eagle
and Washington fire companies
were called out at about 10 o'clock
last night to answer an alarm of
fire near the Philadelphia & Read
ing bridge on P!ainfield avenue.
They found a car in flames. but no
one could be found who might be
the owner or driver. The car was
completely destroyed before the
firemen arrived on the scene.