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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
-------------e----- ENGLISH CLASS FOR FOREIGN SPEAKING MOTHERS AT SCHOOL

very unusual thing has just been organized in Birmingham.
 It is a class in English for foreign speaking mothers, and the School Ir- provement association of the Henley school has the distinction of having established it.
 w. Mex. Wright was elected pres ident and Mrs. Fannie Mendelsohn, vice president.
 The class was established yester- day afternoon at a meeting of the association, when plans were also completed for the Christmas bazar and market to be held December 10 at the school, beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning and closing at ( o'clock in the evening. The money made from the bazar will go to equip the lunch room now in process of erection at the school.
 It Is estimated that the cost of equipping of 1t will be between s7O0 and $500. as kitchen utensils, dishes tablecloths. tableware and gas stoves must be bought. At the bazaar, chickens, eggs, butter. will be offered for sale, as well as all kinds of pret- ty things suitable for Christmas presents.
 The picture which the association awards to the room which has ten mothers present at the meeting was won yesterday by Miss Eunice Scruggs' grade. That department had II mothers present.
 At the meeting, 60 mothers attend ing, were addressed by Mrs. N. L.. Bagley of the county board of edu- cation, and Mir Wright, principal of the school. Mrs. S. A. Middleton is president of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
S.I. A. A. WILL MEET HERE NEXT WEEK; ATLANTA MEETING
One Year Rule Is Expected to Be Main Issue Before
 Colleges

Two big college conferences will two weeks have passed. This week, in Atlanta, the southern conference will hold it's most important meeting, while next week, on December 9 and 10, Tie Southern Intercollegiate Ath- letic association will meet in Bir- mingham, guests of Howard college while here.
 Just what will be done at the meet ing here is not known, as the At lanta meeting this week will have important bearing on the business to be transacted here.
 The one-year rule, which has all ways been a bone of contention among Dixie colleges, caused the formation of the new southern con ference last year, which has adopted the one-year rule, while the S. I. A. has no such rule.
 The southern conference is com posed of the larger colleges for the most part, as the smaller institutions have been unwilling to adopt the one-year rule. It Is thought that the old fight will be renewed here next week, and that the one-year rule will be discussed from every angle. It Is also thought that the southern conference colleges will make a fight for the one-year rule, while authori- ties of the smaller institutions op- pose the ruling.
 If the one-year rule is adopted by the S. I. A, 1t may mean the with drawal of several colleges from the circuit, as some have gone on record as being unwilling to be governed by this rule.
 The one-year rule is the most inn portant issue up before Dixie col leges now, but other business mat ters must be attended to here next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
BERGD0LL FILES SUIT
 TO SECURE PROPERTY
By Associated Press

Washington, November 29.-Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. convicted draft evader, through his mother Mrs Emma c. Bergdoll of Philadelphia today filed suit in the supreme court of the District of Columbia, for re- turn of property valued at s75O,000 seized by the government. Thomas W. Miller, alien property custodian and Frank White, treasurer of the United States, were named as de- fendants.
 The petition set forth that Berg doll is citizen of the United States regards his stay In Germany as "tem- porary," and expects to return to this country. The suit was brought un- der a section of the trading with the enemy act, which authorizes such &C., tions at law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
Fate O. z Prohibition Party Is Debated at
 Chicago Conference
By Associated Press

Chicago, November 29.-The fate of the prohibition party, debated here all day today at a conference of party leaders will be taken up tomorrow by the national prohibition commit tee.
 It developed in today's discussion that there was some sentiment in the party's rank and file that it's work was done and that it's machinery had disintegrated in a number of states.
 There was considerable sentiment for re-organizing the party, giving 1t new name and furnishing 1t with a new appeal in new issues. This, however, failed to meet with general assent.
 Opposition toward disbanding the party came chiefly from Pennsyl- vania, where it's strength is greatest. It was insisted that the party ma chinery be kept in order against any emergency or weakening of the Vol stead law.
 Sentiment also split on prohibition enforcement. While some asked for more enforcement, Miss Mary c. Brehm of Long Beach, Cal, regarded prohibition enforcement as an "un- known quantity" John B. Lewis of Boston, past 80, and the oldest pro- hibitionist at the meeting, thought prohibition enforcement fairly good"
 At tonight's conference, pr. Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg reported on pro- hibition work in foreign countries. declaring that the progress was much greater than was believed generally.
 The national prohibition confer ence in session tonight passed reso- lutions favoring continuation of the national prohibition party to make prohibition more effective.
 The resolutions will be presented to the national committee of the party . tomorrow.
 Speakers tonight outlined the work being done in Europe to attain pro- hibition and asserted that the time was ripe to launch campaign there, stating that Europe was nearer pro- hibition than it realized. The con ference closed tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30

1 my grandfather stood for It was late in the evening when I came home. 1 went in search of Aunt Virginia and ] found her up in the attic sitting on the floor with her arms thrown over her hope chest.
 "T asked her what she was doing at this particular time up there, and re- minded her that 1t was at least a month before the resurrection of bIighted hopes would be in oder
 "Of course l did not say it in this flippant way because l felt very sor- 1 ry for her, and 1 knew, intuitively, that this particular pilgrimage to the attic had to do with me and my af- fairs.
 Suddenly she rose to her feet and putting her hands on both my shoul- ders she said, visibly moved by her emotions
 "Don't let him do it, Virginia! Don't let him do it Don't let your grandfather sacrifice your whole life as he has sacrificed mine. He will not let me mention your dear mothers name and yet, although she lived only one year after she had married your father and left this house, for that one year she really lived On her
  had love and joy and lights and laughter. She had seen the world, the beautiful world Of her dreams. | Her husband had been to her all that she had imagined and that she would rather have had that one year with him than a half century In her old home.
 And what has my life meant continued Aunt Virginia. Just the thing that your mother escaped, just the daily monotony of keeping your grandfather's house clean and attend ing to the servants, ordering his meals and sometimes even cooking them myself. 1 have never been able to eat the dainty food that l would like because your grandfather wants hearty meals. l have never been able to go to one place outside the door of this house without asking your grandfather permission. In all my life of 40 years, I have stayed up aft CT o'clock at night just four times Once when my mother died once when your mother ran away to marry your father; once when we had to meet late train, and once when your grandfather had the toothache. l have never stayed in bed later than 5:3O in the morning except when 1 had the childish ailments of youth. Your grandfathers bedtime, as you know, is o'clock and his time for rising 6. His breakfast must be ready at that time and l must eat 1t with him.
 Don't Virginia, let your life be ruined in this way. Better thousand times follow the footsteps of your mother.
 1 "She was going to say more, but we heard grandfather stumping through the house in search of us and we knew 1t was time for evening prayers and bed"
 Do you suppose your grandfather would object to you marrying Eddie Montforth?" asked Naomi in hushed voice as though she was suggesting way out of it for me.
 "On the contrary, think he wants me to marry him as soon as Edoie gets out of college. That Is one or the reasons l want to leave thls l town"
 But Virginia, what are you going to do? Your grandfather won't give you any money. Aren't you afralo you will starve?"
 q would rather starve than live here. But I won't starve."
 "Then you do know what you are going to do"
 "Yes. I am going to be great moving picture actress!' l Tomorrow-Virgin Mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
YOU, TOO, MAY
 ENJOY LIFT

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
U. s. Delegates Consider 5-5-3 Ratio Fundamental
 Basis of Disarmament

(Continued From Page One.)
 extravagant," in view of the ex-
 isting strength of her fleet. In
 reality, 1t was snid, that figure
 would represent mn increase of 17
 per cent in the present Japanese
 uavaI power, while the strength of
 Great Britain and the United
 states remained stationary.
 Vice Admiral Kato's contention for 70 per cent has been actually pre- sented at the meetings of naval ex- perts. Whether 1t was presented by authority of the Japanese delegauon Is doubtful but 1t is recalled by Amer ican officials that Admiral Baron ka- to. a member of the delegation, had formally announced to the press at the outset of the conference the Japanese purpose to seek a slightly higher general tonnage" than the Hughes plan contemplated for Japan In the "5-5-3" ratio or the list of ships to be retained.
 To support the American view, now a finality so far as the American delegation was concerned, it was re yealed today that if the strength Of the American and Japanese fleets were calculated In terms of ships now in commission plus keels in cap ital ships already laid down the ratio would be 100 to 45 against Japan. If the rule was applied so as to add to commission capital craft and keels laid down, ships on which money has already been expended for materials, the ratio would be 100 to 55. If the comparison was made on the basis of completion of ships building in addi- tion to ships afloat; if, in other words. a ship 20 per cent complete was taken as a fifth of ship. ship 50 per cent complete as half ship. and so on the ratio would be 10 to 49.
 Ships in Commission
 Another suggestion from Japanese sources that the comparison should be made on the basis of ships in com mission alone was instantly rejected by the American delegates. That would mean that the United States would not only scrap all the ships upon which more than s335,000.000 has been spent but would not be all lowed to count that expenditure in estimating her naval strength.
 Still another suggested method of comparison was that al, pre- dread naughts less than 20 years old of either navy be included In the list regardless of the fact that almost all of them are now in reserve and ready for the scrap heap. That calculation would have made the ratio 100 to 30 against Japan. As a modification. it was suggested that pre-dreadnaughts more than 20 years old be included and this would work out at 100 to 59
 So from any point of view the Jap anese experts have been able to ap- proach the question, the American 60 per cent ratio allows Japan a greater proportionate strength than she now has was held to be both a liberal and outside estimate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
BIG LOSS BY FIRE AT
 FITZGERALD, GEORGIA

Fitzgerald, Ga, November 29.-Fire of undetermined origin caused a loss of S300.000 to business property in the heart of this city early this morning. before it was brought under control. nearby cities, but before the other Assistance was asked from several firemen arrived the flames had been conquered. Four business houses burned, two of them containing au-
 tomobile sales rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
CHINAMAN SENTENCED
By Associated Press

Pensacola, Fla, November D. Chester Wing, Tampa Chinaman. found guilty November 25, on charges of violation of the immigration laws and the Chinese exclusion act. was sentenced in the United States court today to IS months in the federal penitentitary at Atlanta and to pay fine of $250. Charles Johnson and Joseph KrzyZaiss, also found guilty of the same charges in connection with the same case and having been in the county jail here for four months and then days, were sen- fenced to serve for that length of time, the court allowing the time spent in jail to count for the sem tence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
CHURCHILL HAS HOPE OF SETTLING
 IRISH QUESTION
Says England Must Make Friends With Germany, But Not at Expense
 of France
By Associated Press

London, November 29.-Winston Spencer Churchill, colonial secretary. In a speech in London tonight spoke strongly in favor of not allowing the Irish negotiations to drop. He believed that hope had not yet been extinguished.
 MT. Churchill warmly welcomed the sublime act of faith of President Harding and Secretary Hughes. which he declared, promised to bring about triple understanding between the United States, Great Britain and Japan on peace problems.
 The secretary advocated another triple understanding between Eng land, France and Germany Is the only possible means which must be per- sistently pursued for the financial and economic restoration of Europe.
 MT. Churchill addressed a gather ing of overseas bankers.
 We must not make friends with Germany at the expense of France" he continued, but I am confident of the genius of the French people and their wisdom Is such as to lead them to realize that nothing less than a prosperous and contented Germany will serve the purpose of reviving and regenerating the prosperity of Europe"
 On the subject of reparations, Mir. Churchill said he was delighted to See the steady and remorseless march of the statesmen of all countries to- ward financial sanity and recogni- tion of the nonsensical nature of the idea of extracting twenty thousand millions from Germany.
 In conclusion he emphasized that Great Britain's debts to the United States were In default for her to purchase in American markets the raw material required for her indus tries which meant great impairment of Englands position and he declared that everything possible must be done to revive the consuming power of Europe and Asia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
RECEIVES ENGLISHWOM
 By Associated Press

Washington, November 29.-Secre- tary Hughes, chairman of the arma l. ment conference, today received Miss Kate Manicom of London, who called at the state department as repre- sentative of the working women of AS nations participating in the recent Geneva conference. She assured MT Hughes of the deep qualification oi those she represented for the ad- vanced position taken by the Ameri- can delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
TRY SULPHUR 0N
 AN ECZEMA SKIN.
Costs Little and Overcomes Trouble Almost Over Night

Any breaking out of the skin, even fiery, itching eczema can be quickly overcome by applying Mentho- Sul- phur. declares a noted skin special ist. Because of its germ destroying properties, this sulphur preparation instantly brings ease from skin IT, ritation, soothes and heals the eczema right up and leaves the skin clear and smooth.
 It seldom fails to relieve the tor ment without delay. Sufferers from skin trouble should obtain small jar of Mentho- Sulphur from any good druggist and use it like cold cream Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
Almost
 Choked
 Last Night

with gas around my heart. Couldn't breathe. many people say.
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 Be careful and insist on the genuine Baalmann's Gas Tablets in . yellow pack age, price one dollar. J. Baalmann, Chemist. San Francisco-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
PREsBYTERIANs MEET R. Assa,iafad prasa

Richmond, Va. November 2s.- Leaders of Presbyterianism in tn United States will begin series C conferences here tomorrow fror which a consolidation Of the Presby terian churches of the north an south Is expected to result. Tn delegates represent committees ( the leading assemblies in the nations Plans for the amalgamation will b laid out at the conferences and tn delegates will report back to thei assemblies after the meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
CHARGE AGAINST COMMISSION
 Ky AssOciafed Press

Washington. November 29.-Charg- ing that the federal trade commission is endeavoring to make public cer- tain trade secrets and processes, 22 eastern iron. steel and coke corpora tions today filed answer in the su- preme court of the district court to a petition or the commission. This petition asked that the court. order the corporations to turn over all books, records and other data for the purpose of reference in the examna- tion by the commission of witnesses for the corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
AIR FLEET DESTROYED
 Rv A.aociated Press

Lisbon, Portugal, November 29.- The greater portion of the Portu guese air fleet was destroyed yestel day during a heavy windstorm whic broke over the military aviatio camp a short distance outside Lisboi Among the planes destroyed was on which had been constructed for til purpose of attempting flight froi Lisbon to Portuguese Guinea, Equatorial West Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
ORDER STEEL CARS

ENbbVETIIEcO TtbS
 Chicago, November 29.-Orders for 127 modern steel passenger cars have been placed by the Chicago. Burling- ton and Quincy railroad # was am nounced today. The statement said the cars were ordered in anticipation of increased business next summer. The order includes 12 dining cars, five chair cars. 54 coaches. 12 baggage, 22 mail and 22 miscellaneous cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
RENOyATING BUILDING

Gadsden November 29.-(Special) The fourth floor of the Medical build ing. which has been used as lodge room for number of years, is being renovated and turned into offices. The fifth floor of the building is oc- cupied by the corps of medical ad- yisers of the Rails hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
 UPHOLD CONSTITUTIONALITY By Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn, November 29.- The constitutionality of Tennessee's s so-called back tax law, passed by the 1921 legislature and contested in a bill filed by the circuit court clerk of Hamilton county, was upheld here to ; day in chancery court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
CONTEST WILL

Nashville, Tenn, November 29.- The will of the late Monsignor John P. Farrelly of Cleveland, Ohio, by the terms of which funds would be provided to build an orphans home for this city, is to be contested by the heirs at law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
ALWAYS uSEFUL

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Muggins-Don't be too hard on the political bosses. A politician doesn'' always forget his promises.
 Buggins-No; he brushes them up and uses them over again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
JESS NEELY ELECTED
 COMMODORE CAPTAIN

Nashville, November 2s.-Jess Neely. right halfback of the Wander bilt football team, was elected cap tain of the squad for the season of 1922 at the players banquet held here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
DEATHS

Jack McDonald-Funeral services over the body of Jack Mcdonald, who died in Clayton. Ga, November 26, will be held from Johns chapel this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock. He is survived by his wife and several children. Interment will occur in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
AndaIusia Coach
 Names AlI-Prep

Andalusia, November 29.-(Speclal) Coach Brown of Andalusia High has named the following all-prep team of southeast Alabama:
 Left End-Pace. Luverne.
 Left Tackle-Spicer, Andalusia.
 Left Guard-Jackson, Monroeville, Center-Bracewell, Florala.
 Right Guard-Turner, Andalusia.
 Right Tackle-Dawson Bayminette.
 Right End-Sawyer, Enterprise.
 rterback-Jernigan Andalusia.
 Righ Halfback-J. McBrown, De- than.
 Left Halfback-Kinney, Monroe vile.
 Fullback-Rivenbac Hartford.
 Football in southeast Alabama, de- spite the fact that many high schools of this section played their first year this season, proved to be very inter esting and even though many people here were seeing their first game of football, some good sportsmanlike roofing prevailed on the side lines.
 Notwithstanding that. football is a new game to these high school, many first class prep performers were seen in action by the writer, from which the all-prep team of southeast Ala bama was selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30

Mrs. Margaret B. Perkins, relict of the late John R. Perkins, died yes terday at a local infirmary follow ing a brief illness. Funeral will
 be held from the residence, 24S6 Birch avenue. at 9 o'clock tomor- row morning. Remains will be shipped to Eutaw where services will be held at St. Stephens Epis- copal church, and interment made.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-27
MOTHER GAVE IT
Virginia Lady Suffered With Aches
and Pains Until Mother Began
Giving Her Cardai.

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