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Evening journal., 1921-07-02

Hal" cried George in a low voice.
have itl Here are two lanterns in
this boat and we might borrow a few
more at Mr.. Carter's summer place.
The family isn't there but they would
not begrude US. Then let's go TO the
woods beyond the quick-sand duck
beach and at night fall the British
shall have a target"
Such was the idea and both boys
hurried feverishly to carry It out
Bare-legged. they waded through the
swamp and followed the inlet to the
Carriers empty house. There they
found what they were after-coach
lanterns, stable lanterns; and laden
with these they staggered as best they
could to the woods. There on the
point of land Jutting out, conspicu-
ously adorned by tall pines. the boys
hung the lighted lanterns in the
boughs. 1t was already almost dark
and they lost no time getting away
from there.
Just as they reached the village. two
miles from the spot, the fireworks
commenced. Bangl Gr-r-r-rl Puff
Bingl Out ran the startled villagers.
Then along came two tired boys and
explained that the British were at tar
get practice.
Well might the two young adven-
turers have been made much OF. for II
was by such a spirit and such deeds
that liberty was won and the Star.
spangled Banner still floats over the
proud State OF Maryland and the res
| OF the Union.
Evening journal., 1921-07-02

make. To make a nag. each child
had to have thirteen cards with stars
on them, seven red stripes and six
white stripes. After the flag was
formed the children spread them on
the grass before them and when all
the flags possible had been formed
they borrowed in turn from their left
hand neighbor's hand trying to form
flags with the cards thus drawn. At
the end of the game the lawn was
dotted with pictures of flags and the
child who had succeeded in making
the most received pretty silk flag for
prize.
The next game they played was
"Battleship Race" In large tubs of
water were tiny little battleships. Each
ship was numbered and each child was
given a small stick of wood with the
corresponding number. With the
sticks the children were to push the
tiny crafts around the tub three times
and the one who, reached the finishing
flag first was the winner.
And then 1t was time for "eats'-
and such eatsi Ice cream in cannon
moulds. bon bons like ire-crackers and
cakes decorated in red white and blue.
When refreshments had been eaten
they all stood up and sang "The Star
Spangled Banner" waving aloft the
rag favors that had been sticking in
the ice cream.
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"A ssAA4SH 4SSHtabIe5aEget

TO see what else was happening.
III they mean to chase us they
would man a pinnace," observed
George.
"Or shoot out a cannon ball." said
Honest. "Dey's somenn else undah
dey's hat. Marse Geo'ge."
Both of them crouched breathiessly
in the boat watching. On came the
vessel and now they could plainly SEQ
the guns mounted on her two decks
and the red coats clustered on board.
Someone was leaning over the side
making soundings as they came on
slowly.
They're going to anchor. Lookl"
said George.
"Dey's gwine TO stop dere in Hunt
abs Cove" Honest opined.
And right he was. The stately ves-
sci came slowly on. In Hunters Cove
the water was deep enough TO make
her a snug harbor. How did she md
out9 Some British sympathizer must
be on board. And why was she stop
ping there2 The boys asked them
selves and each other that question a
dozen times, until they could not bear
to go on about their business leaving
It unsolved. A risky undertaking. but
George was determined TO shove closer
10 the ship and the faithful Honest.
more friend than slave. never thought
of deserting.
So softly did they approach that not
one OF the British dreamed that any
one was within hailing distance. II
was Honest, born in an African jungle,
Evening journal., 1921-07-02

who FIRST detected a cautious splash
and whispered: Hold dere. Marse
Geo'ge. dey's landinl"
Down crouched the boys In the boat
with hearts afiutter. They soon caught
the murmur of voices and the sound
OF oars. Soon small canvass-covered
coracle came into view and in 1t three
men. They were all officers. the boys
noted from their uniforms.
Gould we but land on the othef
side" said one in a distinct voice, 1T
might not be so miry."
But that would fetch us a long
course around" said a second voice.
According to our young friend. the
village lies yonder in that direction
on an inlet"
Near enough for our eighteen
Founders to reach?" inquired a third
voice.
Easily. / should say" was the an
swer. Il was told that 1t was just
beyond the bend here"
Then we'l keep our man-o'-war-
men for nobler prey" said the one
who had spoken last "our jolly
leighteen-pounder shall carry our
warning to the rebels. Only walt
until night fall and Wen easily find
the target when the lights are 1T in
the village"
"A bit Of target practice. chr" and
they all laughed.
There was some further talk, from
which the eaves-droppers learned that
these men belonged to the transport
fleet OF General Howe bound for
PHILADELPHIA, and that their present
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80 HIS ought 70 prove an interesting
ri experiment for any boy who likes
II TO make boats
49, Some of the dimensions shown
IA the drawing may have TO be changed
to suit the mechanism you will have
available. but that will be very easy
thing to do. The boat from which this
drawing was made was successfully
operated and what one boy has DONE
many others can also do.
The materials required viii be some
light wood for the hull. the works
from a small clock and some tin
Let us make the hull first. at least
up TO the point OF removing the stock
at the stern. No specific dimensions
are given for laying out the hull. The
shape drawn should prove satisfactory
and may be used IL desired. but n you
have any ideas of your own about this
part of the toy, use them. The front
OF the hull is followed out as shown 10
give added ightness 10 the boat A
thin piece OF wood is placed over the
front portion as deck.
In using the clock works, the alarm
spring should be removed. The pro-
peiler is driven from the stem holding
the hands. To this stem Is fastened
the propeller shaft, making II good
Evening journal., 1921-07-02
(A (Illl,'1F-1l:; FOURTH %JU5YY@ III U5lYY,,Y@

hF course. Tillie had to have a
81 Fourth Of July party. She had
VI Fourth Of July party every year,
~ because she had been a little
Fourth of July baby, and having a
party Is always the best way to cele-
brate ones birthday. But this year,
the party had to be something special
extra" because it was to be given In
celebration of her tenth birthday.
Tillie wondered what the party
would be like, but as usual mother
kept all the details a secret, and It
was not until all the guests were as
sembled that mother disclosed her se-
cret To begin with the Invita- tons
had been written in white ink on red
cardboard fire-crackers and that gave
a Fourth of July air to the whole af-
fair. Before the party mother had
taken a box full of small blank cards.
She had divided the cards into three
packs; on the cards of one pack she
had pasted in the center a gilt star;
on another pack one narrow strip of
red paper and on the third pack one
narrow strip of silver paper on each
card. The silver was to represent the
white in our flag. The children sat on
the lawn in a circle and mother dealt
the cards, one at a time to each player
until they were all used up. Then the
girls and boys looked at their cards
70 see how many flags they could
Evening journal., 1921-07-02
CHERRY TARTS FOR THE FOURTH
OF JULY PICNIC BASKET

Work with the finger tips and barely
handle the dough enough to get the
water mixed.
Divide into ten parts.
Roll out s OF the parts Into pieces
about 6 inches In diameter and ft In
muffin tins. Fit neatly around the
sides and be sure there Is no hole in
the shell through which the juice may
escape.
Fill each shell with pitted cherries
more than tablespoonful TO each
shell.
Sweeten generously. The amount OF
sugar viii depend on the kind of
cherry but you will need about z table,
spoonsful each.
Roll out the other two sections of
pastry and with a biscuit cutter cut a
/ top for each tart. Prick with a fork
and ht into place on the top OF the
tart
Bake 20 minutes.
When cold. wrap each tart IN
paraffine paper and pack carefully in
/ the picnic basket. These are very
delicious for dessert at a picnic, and
may be made the day before so that
they are ready to pack in the morning.
Evening journal., 1921-07-02
OOk Builders Nation hy July Celebrated the World Over

JULY
!. 172B. Comte de Rochambeau
2, 1714. Gluck. the composer
3. 142s. Louis X1. of France
I, 1904. Nathaniel Hawthorne. author
o. 1855. Sarah Siddons. actress
6. 1747. John Paul Jones
z, 1893. Richard Dana, patriot
8, 1890. Fitz-Greene Halleck. poet
9. l777. Henry Hallam, historian
10. 1903. John Calvin, theologian
IL. 1867. John Quincy Adams
~, 1917. Henry rhoreau. author
13. 1882. Richard Cumberland. Bish-
op Of Peterborough
IA. 1902. Cardinal Mazarin
Is. 1856. Gerard Langbaine. writer
16. 1873. Sir Joshua Reynolds, painter
II. 1874 DR.. Isaac Watts
Is. 172O. Gilbert White, naturalist
10. 1889. John Martin. painter
20. 1896. Corot, painter
81, 1864. Matthew Prior. poet
22, 1921. Anthony Ashley Cooper. pol
itician
2s, 1915. Charlotte Cushman. actress
"a. 1902. Alexander Dumas. pere
25, 1859. David Belasco
&c. 1456. Henry VII
27. 1924. Alexander Dumas. fis
2s. 1853. Jacopo sannazaro. poet
20.
so. 1853. Samuel Rogers. poet
81.
Evening journal., 1921-07-02
exclaimed young George
~ Tiighman. II wish / had a gun
~ or rather a cannoni"

~ TiiEhman. Il wish hao n gun
AAor rather a cannonl"
go His friend and companion was
a colored lad of about his own age,
answering to the name OF Honest. ana
he with a grin remarked: zone can
non amt do you no goodv"
George clenched his fists and would
have stood up In his small boat II
Honest had not restrained him by a
touch on his arm. "Dey'n see you-all'
Marse Geo'ge," he whispered.
AS II was. the boys we're barely HID
den BY tho rather scant foliage OF the
tree along the waters edge and were
Il not for the tall water-grass and
bushes. they would have been spotted
from the decks of the warships sailing
80 grandly up the Bay. Suddenly
George cried in a voice excited but
hushed: Look. Honest. looki"
One of the ships with glistening
mainsail and two jibs spread had be-
gun TO fetch around as II she meant
20 change her course.
'Dey's seed usl" gasped Honest.
So II appeared. for the vessel came
riding slowly towards them.
George grasped an oar and padded
hurriedly into the water weeds until
he could feel the bottom. They knew
that coast well. Then both of them
poled their way along a channel hid
den by the grasses. where there was
Just enough water to float their boat.
After they had poled a little way they
must needs stop and peer into the Bay
Evening journal., 1921-07-02

having a rectangular piece OF sheet
iron soldered to It. This. of course. Is
for winding the mechanism.
No figures are shown for the amount
the propeller blades are to be bent
The purpose of the bending is evident
and the amount necessary will have to
be determined by trial.
To preserve the boat it should be
painted or covered with candle grease.
The one from which the drawing was
made was given the latter treatment
Evening journal., 1921-07-02

snug Mt. The propeller shaft consists
Of a nail soldered to the propeller.
then to this nail is soldered a small
tube made from tin. The END of this
tube should Mt the stem snugly. as
stated before. It Is evident that It
should not be soldered.
The stern Of the hull should be hol-
lowed out TO suit the clock frame used.
This is a matter Of experiment.
To the stem used for winding the
clock is fitted another small tin tube.
Evening journal., 1921-07-02
The Junior Cook

sift together twice
cupsfui of -four
y teaspoonsful salt
q teaspoonsfui baking powder
With the tips Of the fingers work In
level tablespoonsfui lard or .
of oil.
When the mixture is smoothly mixed
add
4 tabiespoonsful cold water.
Evening journal., 1921-07-02

n + the FIRST seven Presidents OF the
OUnited States. four we're from Vir-
ginia, two from Massachusetts,. and
one from Tennessee. Three OF the seven
died on July 4th. and two on the same
day and year. Two OF them were on the
committee OF three that drafted the
Declaration Of Independence. which
two died on the same day and year.
on the anniversary OF the Declaration
OF Independence. OF the first I'VE only
one had son. and that son became
President. The initial letter OF the
surnames Of two out OF the seven IS
the same. the initial of two others the
same and the initial Of remaining two
the same. The one whose initials
stand alone is he who stands alone in
greatness and the unalloyed admira-
tion Of the world. George Washington.
DO you know who the other men
were7
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Jefferson and Adams died on the
same day OF the same year: July 4.
1926. Monroe died July 4. 1891.
Evening journal., 1921-07-02

Independence Day
The fall of the Rastine
Proclamation of National Independence
National Independence Day
Liberty Day
Dominion Day
Summer Holidays
Independence
The fall Of the Bastille
Independence Day
National Independence Days
The Kings Birthday
Independence Day
American Independence Day
Independence Day
National Fete
The day of the Patron Saint of Spain
Proclamation Of the Constitution
Constitution Day
Independence Day
Evening journal., 1921-07-02
puzZlcCOrncr

ENIGMA
am composed Of 12 letters.
My 5-4-3-11-12 mean honestly.
My 81 is the abbreviation of a boys
name.
My 6-10-1-S Is a burst OF anger.
Ny is an exclamation
My whole is a well loved holiday in
July.
DIAGONAL PUZZLE
II the following are written, one be-
low another. their diagonal letters. be-
ginning at the upper left hand corner
and ending at the lower right hand
corner, spell the name Of something
seen in Fourth OF July celebrations.
/. To change from one position to
another.
2. A union OF persons in one inter-
est
3. To mislead the mind.
(. Riders OF horses.
s. Small pieces OF anything.
6. A sentinel on horseback.
Z. News OF any kind.
ANSWERS
ENIGMA-TrHIy. 10, Hu1, o. Fourth
Of Julv.
DIAGONAL PUZZLE - Rockets
1. Reverse. 2. Society. 3. DeceiUs
4. Jockeys s. Morsels. 6. Vedette
Z. Tfdin0s.
Evening journal., 1921-07-02
The Fourth of July

III M never proud of having dimes.
And not Of skipping rope;
3 Nor spelling well. nor making
rhymes.
Nor washing well with soap
I'm not. really hopeI
But am proud I'm not a Swiss.
Nor Of Scottish Clan,
Nor Celt nor French but simply this
A little u. S. mani
A plain Americanl
Evening journal., 1921-07-02

Alaska July 4
Algeria July II
Argentina July 8
Belgium July 2l
Brazil July IA
Canada July
China July
Colombia July 20
France July IA
Hawaii July
Peru July 2S. 20, 90
Serbia July ~
Philippine Island July 4
Panama July
Porto Rico July
Slam July IA
Spain July 25
Turkey July 23
Uruguay July IS
Venezuela July
Evening journal., 1921-07-02

On this the very finest day
The Fourth of old JulyI
The day they tore the chains away,
And gave the battle cry.
That sounded to the skyl
So ! will join the great parade.
To show my loyalty
To soldiers who were not afraid.
To fight for you and me-
And set this country freeI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
MINORITY REPORT
 ON TOWNSEND BILL IS FILED IN SENATE
Senators HefIin, Watson and Dial Are Against Intended Substitute for the
 Bankhead Bill

Washington. June 20.-(Speclal.)- Democratic members of the Senate committee on post offices and post roads. Senators Hefiin of Alabama, McKellar Of Tennessee. Dial of South Carolina, and Watson of Georgia filed. in the form of minority re- port, an attack against the Townsend Transcontinental Highway bill in- tended as a substitute for the exist ing Bankhead bill today.
 The democratic senators pointed out, that while the construction Of trsnscontinental highways was high ly to be desired the first essential was the construction of good roads, which would make it possible for the farmers to reach markets with their products. It was inferentially stated, further, that if the farmers are ir- formed that government aid in the future would be extended only In the construction of city to city roads, they would refuse to vote bond issues permitting the states to match fed eral appropriations. The existing method of road building, the mtnor- tty report states was hlEhly SatlS- factory to the people of the states and gave the people reason to be- liove that they were in actual touch with the government in a vast un- dertaking. It was charged that the abandonment of roads already con structed, or in partial state of com pletion would be folly.
 The democrats in the Senate will or pose the Townsend bill, but inas- much as 1t Is sponsored by the re- publican party, and supported by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
ISLAND ISSUE BEFORE
 LEAGUE COUNCIL
Swedish Representative At- tackS Judge EIkus for De- claring Question Is
 Insignificant
By Associated Press

Geneva, June 20.-Hjalmar Brant- Ing, former premier of Sweden. at to- Hays session of the council of the League of Nations attacked the re- bort of the allied commission which Investigated the dispute between Finland and Sweden over ownership Pf the Aland Islands, in the Baltic. |Ie was particularly severe upon |udge Abram l. Elkus, the American member of the commissions who, he |aid, diminished the importance of bis own mission and detracted from he prestige of his own decision by declaring the Aland Islands ques- lion to be insignificant"
 M. Granting demanded a plebiscite on the principle of self-determina- tion for peoples and declared neu- tralization of the islands was neces- sary for Swedens security.
 e. J. A. Enckell. Finnish minis ter in Paris, recorded the Swedish nationality of the population. He re- minded the council, however, that the King of Sweden had promised in 1909 never to assert any rights over the islands and that Sweden had rec ognized Finlands independence with out reserve.
 The council today gave the third and probably final hearing on the Aland Islands questions The hear ing was public out of deference of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21

American Automobile association 1t is very probable of success. It will encounter greater difficulties in the House, however.
 A feature of the minority report Is the inclusion of the testimony of w. s. Keller. Alabama Highway com missioner in refutatlon of the testi- r,ony of ]. A Rountree of Birming ham. director general of the Bank head Good Roads association. In his testimony, Mr. Keller declared un- true the statement of Rountree that Alabama roads. constructed under the existing plan, were atrocious and that the bulk Of federal money ex- pended in Alabama Lad been devoted Go the large counties of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
ALABAMA OPERATORS WILL
 NOT FIGHT BILL

Washington, June 2o.--(special.)-- The Alabama Coal Operators asso citation will take no active position respecting the Frelinghuysen bill which would nationalize the coal in- dustry. according to John H. Bank head. Jr., counsel for the associa- ton, who Is in Washington.
 Alabama operators" said Mir. Bankhead, "are opposed to the bill because it represents an entering wedge for government control of all business. But they will take no &C., tive position against 1t. Union miners, incidentally, are in accord with the views of the operators re- specting the legislation"
 Henry F. DeBardeleben, an Ala bama coal operator, is also in Wash ington. He Is engaged with the war department respecting matters of a routine character touching the com mercial projects on the Warrior river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21

M Granting. who had fought for publicity of the league proceedings in the assembly last December.
 Take Up German Complaint.
 In the afternoon the council took up the German complaints against the Saare valley governing commits sion. Later the council closed it's doors and decided to make its de- Alterations public only after all the representatives of the press had left league headquarters.
 After NJ. Granting had scored the Aland Islands commission, and MT. Elkus in particular for his attitude on tho question. the Finnish represen- tative, M. Enckell, declared that his country would never consent to part with the Islands. The council re- served decision, which will prob ably be announced before the end of the session. All indications point to it's being favorable to Finland.
 Nj Rault, president of the Sarre Valley governing commission. replied to the German complaints on the garrisoning of French troops in the territory and also the expulsion os German functionaries connected with the strikes in August. 1920, and the use of French money in the territory.
 M. Rault declared that troops were necessary to protect lives and prop erty in case of trouble, such as was Likely to develop from strikes similar tn that which the functionaries at- tempted to foment last year.
 Concerning the use of French money he said it was to the interest of the people themselves, that it was nec- essary to prevent loss in the explo- tation of mines and also to prevent a deficit in the Sarre budget.
 The council approved the presence of troops, but suggested that the com mission arrange to reduce the num- Der as far as possible. There aye at present seven thousand troops in the Sarre district including some blacks, hut the later are about to be sent away.
 The council asked the commission to report in every case in which the expulsion of German funtionary has been maintained. The council also decided that tho commission had full power to use French money if necessary in its work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
RUNNING SUMMER
 SCHOOLS TO MAKE UP
 TIME LOST IN WINTER

Rockford, June 0--(Special) Jon account of the inability of some of the schools over the county to ob- tain teachers for the winter term, many are running from two to four months this summer, so as to make up for the, lack of school during the winter. According to an announce ment of H. H. King superintendent Of education, there will be about IS summer schools this year.
 The following will have summer schools: Concord, Jackson, Mount Olive, Dollar. Rocky Branch. New Site Moriah, Blue Springs. Quinsey, Friendship, Stewartville, Macedonia. Salom and Hatchet and Byrd.