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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22

Bessemer, March 21--(SpeciaD-An in spection is being made of all buildings In the city limits by State Fire Marshal Jordan, of Montgomery, and it is thought possible that Bessemer will get a reduc- tion of it's rating through his investiga- tions.
 Mir. Jordan inspected the motion pie lure theaters Saturday. and will inspect school buildings. churches, the nospitai .nd other public buildings during the week.
 It is believed that MT. Jordan VIII find conditions at Bessemer better than in ,ther towns in the state in regard to fire regulations. The city has spent large sum the past tow years in improving the fire fighting equipment and the fire de- partnent generally, as well as 10 nave drastic fire prevention laws made. and for this reason the loss through fire IS smaller than in most cities the size of 8essemer. MT Jordan is working with he aid of Chief J. l. Reeder, of the Tire department, and his report is awaited with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
GULF STATES STEEL COMPANY Notice of the Annual Meeting of Stock

holders, March 29 1920.
 Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of Gulf States Steel Company will be held at the office of the Company DuPont Building. Market Street. Wilmington, Delaware. Monday March 20, 1920, at twelve o'clock noon, for the election of three directors to serve for term of three years. and for the trans action of such other business as may prop erly come before the said meeting.
 The books for the transfer of the stock of the Company will not be closed, but no stock can be voted at said meeting which shall have been transferred on the books of the Company during the period of twenty days prior to said meeting.
 Dated, New York. March s. 1920.
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 w H. MOORE. Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
NAVAL WRESTLERS
 PUT IT OVER YALE
By AssssIai.s prsss

Annapolis, March 2l--By defeating Yale, 2s to points taking six out of seven bouts. the Naval Academy wrestling team brought to close a most successful season The victory was the seventh they have registered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
REVIVAL STARTED

The revival at the First Metnooisl Church was started Sunday, when large congregation heard Rev. L. F. stansen preach the first sermon in the series. The pastor made an appeal to the congresa- ton for more serious thought and pro found thinking, stating that profoundly spiritual thoughts led to lives of sipirtu- ality. He stated that frivolity was one of the greatest sins of the age. The revival will continue for two weeks, ending on Easter Sunday, and services will be held every morning at il o'clock and fn the evening at 7:30. Rev. John R. Turner Of ralladega, will arrive Monday to assist him.
 GIRLS PLAN HIKE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
aIo.ooo Fire In Sumter

LivlnRston. March sl.--(Spocial "A. I. Reeds store. postoffice and grfst mn burned at Mcdonnell. this county, at 10 o'clock Friday night. The fire is sup posed to be Q incindiary origin. The ioss totals e.ooo with no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22

The St. Anthonys Altar Society will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock with Mrs. Frank Lemont. SIS North rwenty-first street.
 The missionary society of the First Methodist Church will meet this after noon with Mrs. Charles Culpepper on Avenue l.
 Miss Florence DuBose is the guest Of Miss Dorothy Youngblood on Ensley Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22

Several university students have ap- piled for scholarships to study in Norway. Sweden and Denmark as offered by the American Scandinavian Foundation of New York City Any college student is eligible to apply for one of the scholar ships which provides for several months study and travel in Scandinavia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A large attendance is expected at this annual affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22

The Age-Herald maintsins spe- cial representative in Bessemer. Mrs. H. L. Bains is correspond- ent, to whom news items should be given. Phone Bassemer el2-J- Phone Bessemsr 697.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
BESSEMER
TX. B.s.emer manauer of circulation is c. Y Moore

cil hike will be taken by the girls of the city on next Saturday morning. All girls between the ages Of l5 and IS years DrHry building at 9:30, where Mrs. Fred Denson will take charge and be with them on the hike. The hike Is expected to be 8 pleasant experience, and at the same time teams will be organized, and arrangements made for the girls annual playmeet which will be held in April. Many interesting plans are being made for the girls of the city by the council, which will be executed this summer.
 All circles of the Pastors Helpers will meet at the church Tuesday afternoon. at 3 o'clock when a general business ses- sion will be held. Reports from the circles for the month will be given and . programme of music and readings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22

The University Choral Club directed by Tom Garner will give an opera. Chimes of Normandy in Morgan hall on April l. The club will be assisted in the singing by Mrs. Harry Eddns. Mrs B. l.. Nooiin, Russell Esslinger and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22

ceiving the benefits of the scholarships
 at the university this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
LABOR CONDITIONS

labor conditions countf when vminers were striking all over the .,ntry, did not Birmingham send train kd after trainload of coal daily to Sne of those wonderful middle west l, first quarter cities?
 tsDoes climate count? Did you ever land a day In the big new union sta bn at Jacksonville and count the Inks coming into Florida from Min polis. St. Paul. Omaha and all those ker western cities? IDoes the servant problem count' I've YOU ever heard a middle vest her talk about servants? If so, hgh. give me old black Mandy
 boes location count? Does not the that a city is on the ocean mean eh to it. Does Detroit's river, Chi o's lake and Boston's hay mean any "a to those cities? Does closeness e big cities mean anything? Do l Ket to the New York opera and
 e. to it's museums and exhibits
 + than I would living in Ari-
 pr Idaho2 Does Birmingham s
 ss to the ocean and the gulf. to
 ro1ina mountains and to her own
 ains, ten minutes car ride from
 try center, mean anything? l
 i've my office and in less than a
 bur be cooking bacon over the
 as wild country as one can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
KEEP OFF GRASS

N
 \ it tie mark acreage of city that s if better city or the use made snarls and watarways The Eer lived several years In froVl- Ee. which has the largest park aero. of the thirty six largest cities \, moving to Chicago. The most kble thing he saw in Providence < was the sign Keep off the grass
 least notable, the citizen popula : ksn the park. Does not every SO
 nd civic worker in the country
 mat the Washington, Lincoln
 are filled with baseball and ten ynlayers, with picnickers sprawlins lover the grass, with ranting pubic ssera group debatefs and thou Hs and thousands of pleasure seek golf players and boat parties. DOCS fact that Jacksonville and Detroit \ less park acreage than some er cities mean anything when they
 U. oua.sEase the beautiful St.
 !V(lU ile wide at their very land the gfe41 Atlantic few miles
 q! and in the other case the won
 Detroit with all it's facilities
 to the people as much and more lthe park.
 be writer believes some or the
 important things that make city fvaly good have been left out by western college professor. More krtant than the highest wage Is hoy of living one gets from what the wage received. More impor- than the cost of living Is how one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22

Dr. Scale Harris of Birmingham, editor of the Southern Medical Journal and President Wilson's attending physician while in Paris addressed the Pre-Med Club here tho past week. The Pre7Med Club is composed of students who intend taking up the study of medicine pr Harris lecture was very instructive.
 Dr. Semmes, professor of geology and mineralogy, was away during the whole of the past week attending meeting or petroleum geologists in Dallas, Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
BOOSTING

Dthe faith One has in his own an anything? Does not that Rul boosting and punch that Eos Angeles citizen and the At n has count for much?
 e westerner places Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
LARGEST CITIES?

Bilege, Portland. Ore, claims to have |rected a statistical inquiry into the l kirtv-six largest cities of the United kates. according to the Independent ol 6rch e One cannot wonder now he st derived the thirty-stx larkest ci.les' this list are the cities of Chariesloii, In a population of 5S.S2 QJlV census,
 Jacksonville, with a popuiation U.
 uel5 state census). but such cites
 Oakland. Cal. with 1910 population
 Ds 0oo. Toledo. O.. with 16s, 496; Coiuin-
 O.. 1Si,511, and Des Moines, Ia, loo'-
 are not included Neither has ne len the thifty-six largest cities ac hing to the 19lg estimated populatloil'
 there are man. cities two ana thAee Y es the population size of Springneio' " and Charleston. S C., that he nas 1t considered. Hence, at the beglnnlns se wonder why Springfield. H., with | of less thafSs75,QO0 at the very ,ost is ranked ahead of such cltles a9 ochester. N Y; oakland. Cal; san T ,nio. Tex: Bridgeport. Conn, ana 'ei ev city, with from 200 to sou thousai'o opulation. , aata-s .'Tf we analvize the professor Inc ories we find many do not leao 'o k.atest. the best cities
 attle pays the highest wasei
 aston inc lowest. Would Charles
 s1e 2 Y better city if its 10000 coloreda
 le received Seattle's high wage
 lively. the Charleston negro re Ees a higher wage than the Seattle ool teacher. o,.a Tbe writer, who has recently come
 city number 33'after retuslns eo
 idar moving to city number Fl
 oitv number 5, has found the cost Sliving cheaper in city numper oo ,s tbe investigation in considering
 cost of living. consider only the ce of foods to sustain life regard of the price we must pay to nave 1 real things in life that amount to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22

psselyn, director of the Bir-
 Fbiic Library. was not very h EsrTsssed by the account in the epsudent, written by an Oregon pro o~. tn which the south and southern les are made to appear last in the \ Of development among American mu- Eipalities.
 However, upon request, Mir. Josselyn Id some research work along the same he's. and although not attempting to bver the whole range of statistics Eosen by the westerner, he brought to Eht enough facts to show the contriou- to the Independent had written from wholly biased standpoint. shr. Josselyns findings in the matter as follows:
 Ut always seems rather trite for any
 or locality to claim to be the pest he country. But to substantiate those ms through statistics is both futiie foolish Not that t can not be done' ough statistics we can each Of us e that our own city ranks up at the That old saying that through sta les we may prove anything, is very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Corrected March [. 1920 Arrival and departure of passenger trains Bir- mingham. The following schedule figures pun- lished as information. are not gnaranteed:
 Central Standard Tlme) BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
RITE CLAIMS OF
 WESTERN COLLEGE
 l MAN |MMATER|AL
Eane Statistics About US Eot the Bestest' 'Riddled
 l Through Investigation 1 By Librarian

1nnH ,sselyn. director of the Bir- 7biic Library, was not very
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-09-17
SIR STUART SAMUEL'S OFFICIAL
REPORT.
Continued from Page y.

bride these men were released. In one
town, Bobrojuisk, Jews were taken
from the Synagogue on the Day of
Atonement and forced to remove dung
from the military stables and streets.
Even old men were forced to do this
work. At Lemberg Jews were taken
for forced labor at any time of the
night. In order to avoid this the Jew
ish Relief Committee undertook to
provide laborers. They paid nearly
three million crowns in bribery, but
Jews were still taken and sent back,
as there was no work for them to do,
thought at that same time still more
Jews were being taken in the streets
for forced labor.
Unfortunately their distinctive
dress and mien, and their practice of
cutting the beard, in accordance with
the Biblical precept, render them easy
butts for hooligan humor. My atten-
ton was directed to numerous cases
of Jews being assaulted and robbed in
railway trains, and their boards cut at
railway stations, nearly all these out
RACES being perpetrated by soldiers
travelling on the railway. The railway
authorities appear to have been both
unwilling and unable to restrain these
excuses. In one instance was | able
to ascertain that any punishment fol-
lowed the offense.
noticed in several towns, more es-
pecially in Warsaw, that the streets
in the Jewish quarter were left I'M
clean and were in a state of worse
repair than any other parts of the
city. 1t does not appear to be recog-
nized that a sanitary danger to a por-
ton of the community involves sani-
tary danger to the whole.
Jewish National Rights.
On several occasions the resentment
of the soldiery and civil population
was aroused by the Zionists' claim to
Jewish nationality as opposed to Po-
lish nationality. The same claim was
declared to me by Government Off
Gals to be the reason for the non-ad
mission of Jews into the Post Office
and other Government offices, but no
evidence was adduced to me that Jews
not so declaring themselves of separ-
ate nationality were able to secure ap-
pointments.
A serious feature Of the situation
is the fact that it is very difficult for
the Jews to obtain redress and restitu-
ton. Although nominally every citizen
is free to approach the Government,
actually representations produce no
result.
At present the Jews are consider
ably under represented in the Polish
Parliament (Sejm) having only II out
of 800 seats. This is largely owing to
the manner in which the boundaries of
the present constituencies are drawn.
Until they secure representation Of
about forty members, which is about
their proportion of the general pop
ulation, it will be difficult for them
to make any apprepciable impression
upon public opinion. Most of the re-
quests made to the Polish Govern
ment appear to be met with the reply
that the Jews have their privileges in
accordance with their numerical pro.
portion to the rest of the population.
Whilst this rejoinder is apparently
frank and Just, il is nevertheless spe-
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-09-17

fluence more directly felt by the gen.
eral populations; meanwhile the Jews
must have patience in order to give
time for this to become effective.
| have str. zen to detail and discuss
the distressing incidents under inves-
tigation with restraint befitting the
official mission with which | have had
the honor to be entrusted. feel bound
however, to place on record the pain
and horror with which / listened to
the eye-witnesses of these callous and
bloodthirsty crimes by which so many
innocent and harmless people were
done to death.
Insecurity of Life and Property.
consider that the bare recital of
these terrible events is enough to re-
veal how insecure are Jewish life and
property in Poland, and how easily-if
the evil causes at work be not speedi-
ly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS may break out
again, possibly upon a far more SER
ious scale.
Many countries have been affected
by temporary waves Of anti-Semitism.
The movement has been somewhat ac-
centuated in Poland at the present
time owing to war, famine and the
difficult political position. Poles gen.
orally are of generous nature, and
if the present indictments of the press
were depressed by strong official
hand Jews would be able to live, as
they have done for the past 800 years,
on good terms with their fellow citi-
zens in Poland.
In the hope of assisting this desir-
able consummation ! have the honor
to submit the following recommended
tons for the consideration of His Ma
jesty's Government. would draw
your attention to the fact that have
not embodied in this report any mat
tiers which | was not able to investi-
gate personally during the stay of the
mission in Poland
Sir Stuart Samuers Recommendation
|. That the Polish Government be
urged to carry out the clauses of the
Minority Treaty Of June 2S, 1919, in a
spirit of sympathy with its Jewish
subjects. A State can only be strong
when all sections of its inhabitants
are working unitedly and in mutual
confidence for its welfare.
2. That genuine and not mask
ed" equality be accorded to the Jew
ish population Of Poland.
3. That all outrages against the
person or property of the subjects, ir-
respective Of religion or race, should
be promptly punished and the names
of the delinquents published. This lat
ter action is especially necessary, in
asmuch as the State does not punish
out of revenge but as a deterrent to
others. 7s
4. That Jews in East Galicia be re-
stored to their official positions in
the same manner as non-Jews have
been.
5. That Jewish railway officials and
employees be restored to their posts
in the same manner as non-Jews have
been.
6. That no restrictions should be
placed upon the number Of Jews ad-
mitted to the Universities.
7. That a decree be published de-
claring boycotts illegal, and ordering
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
RAIL CONTROL LOSS
is S54S,OOO,O0O

Washington,-The government de.
flcit from railroad operation during
November will be approximately s6A.-
100000, low record for tie Year. ac.
cording to figures made pubic ~ the
bureau OF railroad economies
Gross revenues fer the month we're
estimated at close to slS6,0oOOOO.
This figure is only slightly below the
high mark OF a year ago but the heavy
expenses, due in part TO the coal strike
which also reduced the revenues. left
as net little OF the operating revenues.
The governments net loss, the bu-
reau estimated, on the basis of inter
state commerce commission figures,
has reached sb4S,oOO,OOO in the 23
months Of railroad operation. The bu.
reau placed the loss for the II months
of 1919 at more than sS91,OOO,OOO
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
MAGAZINES?

The progressive farmer uses all
possible helps locking toward sue
cess. The Country Gentleman, a
weekly magazine, gives tried anu
practical suggestions. The Ladie,
Home Journal is equally helpful
10 the women. The SATURDAY.
Evening Post speaks for itself.
a representative of the Curt,
publications is at your service al
the Nashon State Bank.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
Episcopal

MeSsrs. O. L. Goodman and C,
NJ. Loyested of Seattle gave IA fine
talk on the Nation Wide Cam
paien of the Episcopal Church
at Christ Church, Portage, last
Sunday. There will be more sreak-
ers at the services next Sunday,
HIS a. m, who will talk upon
the same subject,
Owing to the whoopingcough
epidemic, the Sunday school of
Christ Church, Portage, has been
suspended for few Sundays; but
we will have rally day soon and
expect everyone back. We have
some new members coming.
Mr.. A. Wollaston of Seattle will
conduct the sew ICES ait Christ
Church next Sunday. There will
be special music by the choir.
II. a. Nelson of Seattle, repre-
senting the Standard Detective
Corporation. was looking after
business on the Island last Satur.
day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
LAST TROOPS QUIZ PARIS
General Conner and His Party Leavs
France january 9.

Paris.-The departure Of Brigadier
General William D. Conner from Paris
on the evening OF January with 500
officers and men marked the final
withdrawal of the American forces
from France.
General Connor and his party will
sail from Antwerp January II. BY
that date all the buildings occupied in
Paris by the American army will have
been given up with the exception OF
several small offices, General Conner
leaves behind less than 100 American
officers and men, mostly connected
with the graves registration service
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
A CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Beall, ST..
would like to express their appre.
citation of the many kind messages
and tokens OF regard received on
their marriage anniversary. which
was also Mr.. Bcall's birthday an
niversary. The remembrance of
the fine spirit manifest on this oc-
casion win always be a source of
great pleasure to them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
VASHON

Bring your shoe repairing TO
w. V. Garvin, Vashon.
Ray Morley of Seattle was a
visitor on the Island the first cf
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John King enter
tanned at Sunday dinner Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur King and baby
Miss Lillian Locklin was the
guest of Mrs. S. Huffman over
Sunday and Monday.
The water-proof-est water proof
shoe dressing you ever saw at Gar
wins. Only 15c can.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Mace have
returned from their honeymoon
trip and are now at home at Glen
Acres.
II, P. Waldron, who is employ.
ed at the navy yard, Bremerton,
spent Christmas and New Year s
day at home.
Elmer Harmeling is the most
inquisitive person in these diggins
at present. He is the government
census enumerator.
Mr.. and Mrs Garner Kimmell
and baby were dinner guests on
New Years day at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Reed.
A. II. Poultney, now a resident
of Seattle, formerly in business in
Vashon, was canvassing the Is
lands last Friday and Saturday in
the interest of the Seattle P.-L.
The first of the week the North
End Transfer brought over from
Seattle approximately a carload
Of incubators for the Siegrist
Hatchery.
On Christmas day Mr.. and Mrs.
W. T. Watson and Mr., and Mrs.
Lloyd Waldron of Seattle were en-
tertained at the II. P. w aldron
home. And on New Years day
Mrs. Waldron entertained Mrs.
+. R. Smith and family.
For shingles see w. V. Convey,
Vashon. The quality and price is
right. Phone 223.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
Parent Teacher Association

The next meeting of the Vashon
Parent Teacher Association will be
held at the high school on Tues
day evening, Jan. 18th. Members
and friends are urged to come out.