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Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17
FEW BOATS

Mall going south or coming from Che south win be yog scarce for a time There is no mail due either way for at lcast a week after thc steamer Northwestern gets out of Che Channel th.a evening. as Che Jefferson win Doe Che first boat to arrive. The Jefferson is not due Go leave Seattle mtI next sundayand should arrive here on Che night oi December 22 with eight daya mail out Of Seattle. Much Of tho mail win be Christmas packages and this win bc one of Che heaviest slip- meuts of mail that has come north In several years
 The same boat going south win ,aIo an accumulation of eight days mal from Gasuuoau Channel points
Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17

ouas wlth others tho contents Since tho subject of English is studied by an pupils. we arc suggesting that tho books Doe used as a text during English recitation periods and that a sufficient number Of rocitations Doe conducted during Che remainder Of Che year to enable English classes to become thoroughly familiar with Che constitution and ita proper inc depreciation
 While Che entire contents Of thc pamphlet are worth of serious con- s.derauon. your attention is cs- pccially called to "A Catcchim of Che Constitution Of Che United satc by Henry Ltchucld Vest and to tho article entitled, 'Thc Six Fundamental Prnciycs Of Che Com slmuou." by James Beck. The first principle laid down in Che latter ar- uclc. namely that a republican form Of government such as our c0nsti- uuou established is essentially a representative form Of government cannot be oyor-omrhasIzcd. A direct action government cannot endure as Che history of nations Of Che world definitely shows
 ann sure that you win appreciate tbo importance 0f tho matters which this letter brings Co your attention and Chat you win use Che material presented Go Che greatest possible extent
Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17
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 10 win be seen chat Douglas High iu Che six games piled up total Of 275 points Co Che various opponents. SO. They made am average Of t5.s points per game. Thmc. In Che six games played. made a total Of lt' points. or ou average Of -75 points per game their opponents in Che meantime scoring ga points
 This compilation shows Chat not only was che Douglas team almost twice os strong on oGonse but that they were more than twice as strong as Thmc on defense. Thames per- contaro against au opponents was only l.75. while Che High School percentage was 3.f3.
 These figures arc given, not as am excuse for Douglas not meeting Thaue. but Go show how absurd tho Thane claim Go championship hon. ors is and to show that Douglas was well within ts rights in demanding that. as a winning tcam It should have something Co say as Go Che ar- rangcments for the next game al- though they have not as yet claimed Che championship Of Gas,meau chan- mel and win finish Che season before doing SO.
 The season is not yet over and un- m it Is no team can claim any championship. oven if it s SO un- fortunate as Go be forced Go disband at Che present time. No team can arbitrarily fx Che length Of any season to suit its own convenience.
Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17
AMONG FLY WHEELS
 OF MOSQUITO FLEET

used one big bob and. starting from Fuh and D. made It down to tho end of Ono fouy wharf in about ten seconds less thau no umc Severn other bobs and single slcls Of yari ous degrees of speed wero also used
 Monday night there waa another sloirhIue nary but light fau ol snow slightly reduced Che speod of Che acds The loss oi speed wa. made up for. however. by miniature mountains Of snow chat wcro piled in Ono track to bc hit by Che coasters 10 was quito a sensation to hit one of moso mountains whIlo travelling abou, forty miles an hour and hay, Che nice. solt soooy snow cascade over heads and shoulders
 After several hours Of coutIne he whole crowd adjourned to Che fire han for Umo where hot conoo and other refreshments were served
 Numbered among those present oi Che d.Gcrcnt hikes and coutme beca wore most cIl of Che young folks oi Che leland. both boys and s.r's In- cudug tbc Misses Virginia Laugh. Iu. Eta Brown Kathleen Mcc3rm. lck Mamie and Elizabeth Fcua Gold.c Hahn pogr'a Lcegott Among Che boys were Ray and Dick Me. CormIck. Alex sey Pio Martini Harold and Martin Galwas "snc' Brown. Art Nelson. Emil palmbom Earl Maulcy Paul Graham and acy. oral others
 A story u connection w.th Che bIr bob used H Co Che oGc.t chat Che young man who claims Go own i' was not allowed to ride on it. bud
Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17
SOME FIGURES
 IN CONTROVERSY
Douglas High Has Scored 275 Points to Opponents SO; Thane
 165 to 94

Tho TbmcDoleia High School controversy rcacbcd iu height last Saturday whom Manager Jack smar- den. after failing to se, fac High School team to romc to hs terms claimed Che basketball champ.on- ship ot GasUucuu Channel h.s on hc aco of Che fact Chat only one game had bcen played between Che two teams aud n that game noueias High was Che winner by score oi 23 Go l3.
 AS % claim it was a pcach but thc claim was. of course not borne out by any nct and would have been ridiculous even it cach team had won one game Tho following table shows Che comparative strength ot Che teams u Che s.z games played by each this season.
Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17
CoAsTIEG

For several days including last Saturday. Sunday and Monday D street hm in ths city was m per- feet condition for coasung. The bW was coated with just enough rl3ro ice Go make it good and while t lasted Che young folks Of Che lsi- and made Che most of it and coaatcd au day and a good deal of One night
 slc.ehine parties were hold both Sunday and Monday nights and Sum day afternoon Tho party Of sun- day afternoon followed hike out One government road and "fccd at Che Tire holl
 As many os af.con young folks
Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17

Office Stationery of All Kinds at the News Print Shop
Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17
No Trace of Diana

Tho mystery ot Che disappearance of Che gus boat Diana. owned by Charles Goidacin of Juneau. and under command of Capt Ed Jones. uoVs deeper each day. No lvce h.s over been see of Che boat and ita crow from tbo time it lett is moor Iurs in Juneau on Che night of No- ,cmbcr a0 for a Grip Co Che llimi- ChIobaroG mine ou ChIchaeof island. Besides Che captain thcrc were two other men. John Olson. Q cook. go- nr Go Che mine. and another man whose uamc Is unknown The vessel was loaded witch rails. coal and drums of gasoline. as well as gcu- oraI provisions.
 Many boats have been searching lor Che Diana during Che last two weeks. including Che fisheries boat Munro. Che Dixon, Che TIacum Che santa Ru Ch.cbagoG pamtloss and che Peterson. Not one of thcsc vessels have accn any sign of tho missing ship. neither hovc they In her search met with any one who report having seen Che Diana since she .clt ths port.
 The search s s,li on and special attention Us being s.ycn Go Che beaches u Che hope chat somo wreck aso may bc found chat might indie cate r1e atc ot Che craft
 Going Fishing
 Lawrence Kaledoylch has finished making up quantity of new haii- but gear iu preparation for another trip to Che haubut banks with hia boat Che Pilot On Che last trip a lot of gear was lost ou account of .t being old material
 Home Here
 Capt Walter Benson oi tho Home e back m port and win remain for several weeks while he has hts boat ou tbe rridIrou. The Homo haa boon lshmr out of Prince Rupert arl stka for Che pact several months L. IT. McIuncs ot this place returned with Che yossoI
 From Pybus
 After having spent One pas, thrco monts at Pybus bay. Capt. IA Bari. touo came into port Wednesday ll, was accompanied by John B Laugh. lin. who had been with him for th, past several weeks.
 Abel Back
 Abc Anderson has returned c, town. after having been out on trip Go Admiralty island.
 To Tenakcc
 Tho gas boat Cross Sound Capt, Walter Nicm. today loaded a gWe. of general supplies for Ed Snyder o rmakec and win leave Cor that city tomorrow morning
Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17
ENTERTAIN PLAYERS

Mrs Gus Nelson and Mrs Oiot Swanson entertained at dinner last Friday night at Che home of tho late ter n honor ol tho girls and boys basketball teams Of Che Douglas High School Only members ot Che teams wore present.
 A very nice lunch was served by Che ladies.
Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17

"sITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modauons. American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. L. F. Goddard. sanitarium. Alaska.-Ady.
Douglas Island news., 1920-12-17
BACK TO ALASKA

Frank H OBrou. for a lone tmo wncr for Che Juneau Ferry and Navigation Company returned thls week accompanied by Mrs. 0Bncu. after having spent several months ou Puget sound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29

properties JO the government.
 These negotiations are being handled in the way of appraisement by w. B. Allen for the company and Major Thomas for Gen. W. D. Connor, direc- ter general of inland waterways.
 HencefOrth the governnnent will
 operate Port of Birmingham and
 stand the expense of that opera
 tion. Heretofore. it has been oper-
 ated by tue Port of Birmingham
 Company.
 General Connor will be in charge of Port of Birmingham. and Henry T. De- Bardeleben will have the active man agement, as he has of other river oper- ations as manager of Warrior river transportation.
 The government is already operating the terminals at Cordova, having aiken them over some time ago. The pro- ceeding with regard to Port of Bir- mingham has not yet reached the same stage, but so far as actual operations are concerned that will have passed to the government by Monday.
 WAS EXPECTED
 Stockholders of the Port of Birm.ng- ham have all along contemplated the step that has been taken and the sinal step of leasing the properties to the government. River transportation is change that has been made and the change that will be made. . Next news of importance in regard to the Warrior is expected to be the early announcement Of the Secretary of Wars final approval of the rlan for building tb< S40o,00c coal terminal at Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
How to Vote Democratic
 Ticket On Election Day
For Cox and the League of Nations Just Mark 'X in the Circle on the Ballot That Is Under the
 Picture of the Rooster

minis tratiOn enn the benefits of this league he secured to America; republican leaders and spOkesmen. as selfish partisans, have misquoted the language of this instrument, fought it and stabbed 1t in an ef- fort to defeat it. not, because it but because others than themselves would have the larger credit Tor the great accomplishment.
 Without the earnest, tireless ef- fort of that great SemOcratic lead CT, Woodrow Wilson, the women of Alabama, as well ms those of many other states, would still be unen- franchised. His vision pierced the selfishness and prejudice of the opposition to that movement. The same vision brings to the women of America the League of Na-s tiOns, and insurance for peace. Will not the women help him and his co-woEkers make it possibles
 Through error, the press has credited me with contributing $1,OOO to the national democratic calm paign fund. This contribution was sent by me as the offering of the state democratic executive cOmmit- tee. My personal subscription vvas necessarily for n very modest sum, which. however. I gladly con- tributed.
 In Governor Cox of Ohio, our presidential candidate, we have an able, fearless, fighting leader, worthy of the game cock emblem. We should rally to his support with our substance. influence and votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
AUDITORIUM STE
 ID BE DISCUSSED DURING MORNING
Committee Will Go Over 0b- jectlons to Eighth Avenue
 Location-StyIe of Archi-
 lecture May Be Changed

The committee on the municipal auditorium will meet this morning at lo o'clock to hear the report of the sub committee on architects and to further discuss the merits and demerits of the site on Eighth avenue, directly behind Woodrow Wilson park.
 The meeting will be held in the of- flee of pr. N. A. Barrett, president of the board of city commissioners in the cty hall.
 The committee has practically agreed on the site and the board of commissioners will proceed to make the purchase in a few days" said pr. Barrett. We have been practically assured that the building. if properly constructed, will not be bothered by the noise of switching trains directly back of the auditorium site, and we be- lfeve that the site is the best in the city. Architects, both local and visit ing ones from New York. have stated that there is no reason why the trains behind the building should prove dis advantage, if proper care is used in constructing the building.
 Another reason that we favor the Eighth avenue site is that we want to make the space around Woodrow Will son park civic center. When the city gets more on its feet it will build new municipal building on one side of the park and a. public library on the other. We want to have all of these buildings placed at this central point It will make better showing for Bir- mingham and it will be vastly more convenient" "The auditorium project has been somewhat delayed on account of the high cost of building materials for the past few months. Today they have been reduced in pfice by about 25 per cent and as result the auditorium project will be pushed to it's conclu- sion as quickly as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
 RESUMES SESSION

The United States grand jury will reconvene this morning at 10 o'clock in resumed session at the feleral build- ing. It is possible that the evidence gathered by the agents of the depart ment of justice and the district attor- ney's office on the coal situation will be submitted to this government jury at this time.
 Several months ago a number of spe- cial agents were assigned to this dis trict to investigate the prices being charged for coal. When their work was completed their findings were turned over to the district attorneys office.
 Ralph Quinn. assistant United States attorney, will have charge of the in yestigation. A number of witnesses have been summoned. On account of the secrecy surrounding investigation of the grand jury, no inflammation as to the nature of the work to be done at this time was given out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
SEAL SALE STARTS DECEMBER FIRST. Christmas Markers to Be Sold to Aid Victims of
 Tuberculosis

" Christmas seals have been printed and distributed by the National Tuberculosis Association in quantity to reach more than half way around theS>world. Nine hundred million seals have ben distributed to the forty-eight state anti-tuberculosis associations scattered throughout tho United States. If placed in row these seals would measure 15.ooo miles.
 Approximately nine seals for every in-. habitant of the United States have been prepared. In addition an attractive health bond will be used in the Christmas seal campaign, this bond guaranteeing to the purchaser returns in individual and com munity health.
 The sale of Christmas seals will he held from December 1 to Il. More than 10000 workers will be engaged during that period. The seals are sold for the support of the national state and local ant-tuberculosis associations in this country. In Alabama the seal sale is under the direction of the Alabama Tu- berculosis Association and the various |county associations and committees
 Twenty-Five million seals will be dis tributed here Every household in the state is to be supplied with the Christ mas seals, either in person, by mail or through the modern health crusaders. 3D. 900 in number. In Alabama's schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
265,702 TONS 0f
 COAL LAST WEEK
Largest Production In More Than Two Months Is Re-
 ported to Government

Official report of the coal production in Alabama last week-the report that goes to the government-shows total of 265, ,702 tons
 This is the largest output of any of the past ten weeks, and is 6S,OOO tons larger than the production of the low mark reached during the week just prior to the coming of the military. The pro- auction that week, the week ending September IS. was .1s7Ooo tons.
 During the past three weeks the pro ductfon has been around 257 900 tons The record of last week is 500 tons greater than that of the week before.
 The record of last wek's coal pro- duction is the more remarkable when 1t is borne in mind that there were str &es at four of the blue book mines. namely. Barney, Railway Fuel Searle sand Brook wood. In addition. there was shortage or 2l7 railroad cars of capacity of 45 tons each. Had they been available the production would have been 16,ooo more tons.
 The production on Monday was the largest of any Monday sinces the strike began by 1900 tons. The increase this week over last week is headed to about 5000 tons.
 It has been figurer out that the coal produced last week was dug by 22.29o of the 27,0o0 coal miners of Alabama. The production was within 10 per cent of the normal. According to this, S5 per cent O. the Alabama miners were at work last week, and they produced 90 per cent of the normal output of 30O00O
 It is~known that the unreported ton mage, where mines failed to make their report last week, will reach 5,o50 tons. which will bring the actual total Tor last week up to N0.952 tons the largest pro- duction since the week ending August S Hast, two prior to the general strike call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29

How ts vote the democratic ticket.
 It is very simple. explains Chair man w. D. Nesbit of the state committee.
 In their efforts to pick particular candidates from different parties, some of our new voters arc confused as to the proper way to mark their ballots on November 2.
 For all of those who wish to vote for democratic candidates, democratic principles and the League of Nations, the marking of the ballot is very simple process. The candidates of4 each political party are printed Together on . ballot below the emblem of that party appearing at the head of the ballot.
 The embIem of the democratic party is the game cock. Y To vote straight democratic ticket it is only necessary to put . cross mark in the circle imme- dintely under this emblem, and the vote will be counted for every name on the democratic ballot.
 We know that the League of Nations is necessary if enlightened, neighborly nations are to have in the future n method by which they can. collectively, prevent unwanted war and secure to their peoples the opportunity of following their peaceful occupations. We know that only under democratic ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29

of the mem bership drive, presided at the meeting and prefaced his introduce tion of the speakers by saying that S5 per cent of the cotton raised in the world is raised in the southern states; that the cotton grower has been the most imposed on business man in the world, and that southern business de- bends on the cotton crop and should therefore back the southern cotton cotton grower to the limit of its ability.
 In an address to the business men gathered at the luncheon, Charles H. Allen, publisher of the Montgomery Ad- vertiSer, stated that the farmers of Ala bama are paying for membership in the American Cotton Association approxi- mately 25 cents on every bale in theit crops while the m memberships are be- ing offered to Jefferson county men for s3 each. A membership from busi- ness standpoint is hardly more impor- tant for one man than for another in the south, and the sooner they practice a little team work the better off south- ern business will be according to MT. Allen
 'We do not come to the Jefferson coun- ty business men who have iron and coal as their bods in a spirit of humilityN said MT Allen. We realize that they are, just as dependent on our prosperity for their good business as we are on thersr We need their financial support in this cotton crisis just as theyneed us in every crisis they pass and just as they will need us still more in the future"
 HEFLIN SPEAKS
 An unexpected visitor to the meeting was Senator-designate J. Thomas Heflin, who made brief talk.
 ''The drop in cotton is problem. but a .solvable one" said IIr. Heflin. Last year we will remember cotton dropped to 20 cents. We practically closed the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
BY-PR0DUCT GAS
 NOW BEING USED Difference In Fuel Not Ex- pected to Be Noticed for
 Some Days

Birmingham consumers are now us- ing by product, or coke oven, gas at reduction in rates to approximately Ss cents per 1000 cubic feet which is somewhat lower than local people have been paying for their gas.
 The change in the quality of the gas will not be felt for the next few days be cause the by-product gas was turned into the city holders where there was q quantity of the water gas and that will haveto be used up. After about j week the company will be busy making adjustments in all of the do.nes ol R:rmingham ir order that the new gas may attain it's highest efficiency.
 The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company has crew of men making these adjustments as rapidly poSsib1A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
FELLOWSHIP DAY

Fellowship Day" will be observed by the members of the Ciyitan Club at their weekly luncheon at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Southern Club
 special programme has been ar ranged for the luncheon and each mem Der is asked by the officials to be good fellow and bring along some visitor with him. J. c. Barry, local song writer, will sing song that he has written to com pete for the $100 prize that is being of- fered by the International. Association of Civitan Clubs for an official song to represent their organization.
 No speeches will be made at the lunch con this afternoon, but several stunts will be pulled and little one-act comedy sketch will be rendered by the members of the club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
STRAND SERVICES

P. F. Burns, professor of Howard College. will deliver an address Sunday afternoon Lat the Strand theatre at s:N o'clock at, the mems meeting which is being conducted under the auspices of the Y NJ. c. A. Another feature of the service, which is the second ofsa series being given, will be the singing of the West End quartet. At. Sundays meetng three numbers were given which proved fery popular with the audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
Hoods Sarsaparil|a Makes Food Taste Good

Creates an appetite. aids digestion, purifies the blood, and thus relieves scrofula, catarrh, the pains and aches of rheumatism and gives strength to the whole system.
 Nearly 50 years phenomenal sales tell the story of the great merit and success of Hoods Sarsaparilla. It is just the medicine you need now. Hoods Pills help--fine catNartic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
 VOTE INSTRUCTION

Mrs. Neil Wallace made q talk to the nurses at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Companys hospital at Fair field last night. She explained the prl- mary and general elections and ln- structed the women on how to mark ballot. Many questions regarding this matter were asked by the nurses ana were answered by the speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
AVERAGE $75

During the months of September and October 1S3 cases coming up in the police court with fines attached were appealed to the circuit court.
 The cases have, been set for January and February. Fines in all of these cases average $75. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
ABANDONMENT CHARGES

Herman Kolski. has been arr ss ed by Detectives Giles, Brown and lyons on advices from New Yor'S. where he is charged with the abandonm ent of minor children. He is confined n the city jail and has demanded extradition papers. New York authorities have been notified of his arrest.