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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
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SERMON TOPICS
RAPTISTS


 First, City-"His Name" II a. m; t"A Christmas Message" 7:30 D. m. 1 Baptismal service, ' D. m., followed | by Holy Night" by the choir. Rev. ]. k. Hobbs.
 East Thomas-"Glad Tidings of Great Joy" II a. m. Rev. T. o. Hearn. Special service of song led 1 by MT. Stedham ' D. m.
 Hunter Street-"If Every Day Were Christmas" Il a. m. White Christmas at 4 m Rev. L. M. Bradley. a. m. and White Christmas at D. m.
 Avondale-"The Blessed Hope" II a. nn.; "The Adoration," a pageant, 7S0 D. m. Rev W. NJ. Sentel.
 West Woodlawn-"Our Church." II a. m Musical program, directed by Clyde Wade, : ?. m. Rev. J. w.. Partridge.
 Ruhama East Lake-"Around the | Cradle Manager" Il a. m. White ] Christmas at p. m, Rev. J. c. l Stivender.
 East Bianingham-"Ringing the Joy Bells" II q. m. White Christmas, ' p. m. Rev. T. F. Hendon.
 Ensley. First-A Christmas cantata by the church choirSdirected by Jack Thomas; 5:3O p. m, Christmas pageant under direction of Miss Agnes Durant.
 Gate City-"The Lords Prayer" Il a. m. "Christ and Christmas" D. m. Rev G. c. Eubanks.
 Sixty-sixth Street-ReN lar service by the pastor at II a. -l. G<el 7;S0 D. m. special program by the children
 west End-Rev. Jesse A. Cook at II a. m. Special Christmas program Calvary-"Good w Tidings of Great Joy" Il. a. F, Rev. Emmett Williams White Chril-mas program at D. m.
 Giles Memerial-"The Good Shep- herd and His Little Flock-@11 a. m. "Forsaken," ' D. m. Rev. B. F. Giles.
 Powderly-Rev. Walter Dudley at II a. m. White Christmas at : p. m. Thirty-fifth Avenue-"The Four Greatest Words In the Life of Christ, il a. m. Rev. G. E. Burton. White Christmas by the young people, '
 southside-"His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful" Il a. m. Rev J. E. billiard; p. m., special Christ mas program, music and tableaux. No evening service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
[ A RLY A RR|VAL-S WIN AT LYRIC
Holiday Souvenirs For First 1,5OO At Mems Club
 Exercises

Christmas souvenirs will be pre- sented to every one of the first 1,500 men, women and children to enter the Lyric theatre Sunday night, when the doors open at o'clock for the special Christmas service beginning with special elaborate musical program at 7:25 sharp, under the auspices of the Mems club of the In- dependent Presbyterian church.
 Featuring the Christmas musical program will be five numbers by the male quartet, three by the mixed quartet and a baritone solo by, Leon Cole, as well as a soprano solo by Mrs. May Shackelford. Numbers by the male quartet include the follow ing: "O1d French Christmas Song," with soprano solo, arranged by F. Watched" by Praetorius; To, How Rose Fer Blooming" Praetorius; God Rest You Merrie Gentlemen" told English), arranged by H. B. Gaul; seventeenth Century Christ mas Hymn, by Jungst. The mixed quartet will be heard in the follow ing: "Carol of the Russian Chil- dren," arranged by H. B. Gaul; How Lovely Upon the Mountains Coombs. and Holy Night" by Flaw ley. MT. Cole will sing as baritone solo "The Messiah" by Foerster, and Mrs. Shaekelford will offer Tt Game Upon the Midnight Clear" by F. Flaxington Parker, IS the soprano solo number.
 Finding the Manger' will be the subject of the evening sermon by pr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor, fol- lowing the musical program.
 At the morning service at the new church. Highland avenue at Thirty first street Dr. Edmonds will preach on "The White Gift"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
METAL THIEVES ROB CHURCH OF ITS ROOF
Thefts So Prevalent That Berlin
 Police Remove Bronze Statues

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-(By Associated Press.) .)-Stealing of metal articles of every description became so prev alent in eBrlin that officials were fearful that all the bronze statues in the parks would be taken, conse- quently they were removed to places of safety. This form of robbery be- gan last New Years Day, when one of a group of boxers was sawed off. The metal, then was cut into small pieces and sold to junk dealers.
 The theft was traced to two men, who. it was learned. were assisted by their wives and children. The scheme proved So profitable that their relatives and friends engaged in the operations. Metal articles have been stolen from churches, cemeteries and railroad trains and in one instance the copper roof of church was carried away
 The owners of new houses are having the copper waste water pipes concealed in the walls of the first floor in order to keep them out of reach of the metal thieves. Twenty suspects are under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MANY THRILLS FOUND EXPLORING SEAS BED
Scientist Tells Of Following Re treating Waves For Specimens


 CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Long days of thrills and drudgery," make up the life of he who searches the century, old beds of the ocean for specimens of prehistoric life, E. s. Riggs, assist tant curator of paleontology at the Field Museum of Natural History. writes his comrades at the Adven- turers' club in Chicago from Rio Gal legos, the last Argentinian port to the south The scientist has been at the little South American town for a year and will be there two years longer
 "The sea-bottom at extreme low tide is most interesting" Riggs writes. "Often We follow the retreat ing waves out over shingle and mud bank, past reefs and along the chan 'nels waterways, where furrowlike trenches a yard or more deep parellel each other like bison trails on a wes tern plain.
 Beyond the limits of low tide we have a glimpse of the real sea bottom All about are jellyfish clinging to the reefs while crabs, sea urchins, starfish and seaslugs are strewn on the bottom. Pools are glistering with many colored sea plants and fixed animal life. Everywhere the gulls are screaming and quarreling over food One wonders where the sea has gone.
 "The hours are few before this region will be covered with water deep enough to float an ocean liner. There is no time to choose the way. So we travel all day in brine-soaked boots. Every hole dug to obtain specimen fills with water. And so, driven in by the coming tide, our collectors hurry shoreward, splashed' to the eyes with sea mud, and loaded with packs bearing the days catch The day has had its thrills and like wise it's drudgery."
 Often specimens are discovered at the base of the seawall, but cannot be removed before the tide comes in, carrying them away with it or filling excavations with rocks and mud so that they must be "rediscovered," if added to the collection of the party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
LAND BANK BUSINESS IN PORTO RICO GOOD
1,700 Applicants Seek Loans Ag-
 gregating Five Millions

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec a. (By Associated Press .)-Seventeen hundred applicants for loans totaling more than s5,000,o0o, have been made to the Porto Rico branch of the fed deral land bank of Baltimore during it's first year of operation, according to Albert o. Boardman. acting man ager.
 Of the applications received more than 600 have been approved for the full amount asked for. There have been few rejections. Loans are now being made at the rate of s3O0,000 a month.
 Loans have been made in almost every municipality of the island, and although coffee growers have beer the most numerous among the bor- rowers, farmers producing almost every crop grown in the island have obtained financial help.
 The first years experience has con- vinced the bank, which operates un- der the federal land bank of Balti- more, that the farmers of Porto Rico are Industrious, ambitious, honor able and deserving of all the benefits the land bank has to offer, so that the islands richest assets. her farms and farmers. may go on to their full est development"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
| RITE OF CONFIRMATION
 WILL BE ADMINISTERED
Special Service To Be Held By
 Church Of Advent

The rite of confirmation will be administered by the bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Alabama at the II o'clock services at the Church of the Advent Sunday. The bishop will also preach the morning sermon. A large class has been prepared for confir- mation and a special musical pro gram will be rendered.
 At the evening service the young people of the parish will give a Christmas tree for the children of the free kindergarten. Santa Claus is scheduled to appear at this meet ing at o'clock sharp. The regular weekly meeting of the young people will be held immediately following the distribution of gifts.
 The junior department of the church school will present a pageant, "Bethlehem," beginning at 6:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
PHILIPPINES RICH IN RELICS OF PAST
Chinese And Native Articles Dating Back 2,300 Years
 Are Discovered

MANILA, Dec 22.-(By Associated Press )-Results of the first year of systematic archaeological research in the Philippine Islands now are being classified by Carl F. Guthe, scientist sent out by the University of Mich igan. at his island home in Cebu. The discoveries, which include Chinese as well as native Philippine relics, date back in some instances as, much as 2,300 years scientists believe. and are expected to clarify many points in insular history which have been beclouded by doubt.
 During the last l. ? months the scien- tist explored caves and ancient burial places on three islands-Bohol, Samar and Cebu. Beside various native skulls and artifacts, he found in them specimens of Chinese arts and handi- crafts of the Tang, Sung and Ming dynasties which scientists believe cor Toborate previous suppositions that for many hundreds of years the Phil aippines were visited by a successio of Chinese traders whose influence affected the social customs and prob- ably the religion of the natives.
 The period of this influence is esti- mated at 1000 years. the Tang dy- nasty having flourished in the seventh century and the Ming continuing un- til thee middle of the seventeenth. There are evidences that Chinese civ tzation during this time several times flowed over the native culture and was swept back. only to advance bgain.
 Three types of skulls were found by Dr. Guthe. The oldest and most primitive was associated with stone Implements only. Some of these inn plements were polished axes and Bdzes shaped apparently for working down timbers for boats or ships. Skulls of a second type were found in association with specimens of a characteristic unglazed native pot Iery Those of the third type ap- parently much later, were found in burial places enriched with glazed Chinese pottery, bronze and iron im- plements and jewelry of various de- signs, mostly of Indian or Javanese origin. These skulls were artificial " deformed, with shattered fore heads.
 Dredging in the Pasig river bed to
 depth of about 20 feet at a point Reiow the town of Pasig yielded sey-
 al jade axes and adzes, skilfullv Fashioned and still with a good cut ting edge although more than 20 cen. turies had passed since the men who wielded them turned to dust. Two of the axes. now in the possession of Dr. H. Otley Beyer of the University of the Philippines, are believed to date from the fourth century before Christ.
 Philippine anthropologlst and arch aeoiogists are awaiting with inter- est the results of Doctor Guthe's cSssificat1on and further exploratory Activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SANTA WILL VISIT
 WALKER MEMORIAL
Brotherhood Sunday School Class
 Plans Big Day Sunday

Santa Claus will appear Sunday morning at the meeting of the Brotherhood class of the Walker Memorial church and distribute gifts to the members. it was announced at last Sundays meeting. The class has extended an invitation to all men of the community.
 Last Sunday was Lady's Day. Each member of the class was in- vited to bring his wife or If unmar- ried, his lady friend. A large and appreciative array of ladies were present and took an enthusiastic part in the singing. The ladies were sepa- rately introduced, occasionally with some witty or flattering remark which kept the class in an uproar of laughter Nearly 15o people were present during the services.
 The lesson lecture was delivered by K. E. Cooper, class teacher, who used for his subject the lesson theme, "A High Ambition" MT. Cooper went to the heart of the mat ter and kept his large audience thrilled with gems of philosophy weaved into the thread of an inter esting life story, and he punctuated many of his remarks with choice bits of witticism. The class re- sponded frequently with laughter and applause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MUSIC AT CHURCHES
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN
Morning service : AItNna n11a1,t etg


 Mixed quartets.
 Arise Shine" (Hawley)."
 "Calm on the Listening Ear of Night fMarston).
 "Hark What Mean Those Holy Voices" GStair). H. B. GauD.
 offertory solo The Virgins Lulla- by" (Buck); Miss Rebeeoa Bazemore, Evening service Lyric theatre) 7:25 o'clock.
 Male nuartets:
 "Old French Christmas Song" with soprano solo (arranged by r. Dam- While Shepherds Watched" CPrae- To How A Rose Fer Blooming (Praetorius).
 God Rest You Merrie Gentlemen" Gold English, arranged by H. B. GauD.
 seventeenth Century Christmas Hymn" (JungsD.
 Mixed quartets:
 Carol of the Russian Children" (arranged by H. B. GauD.
 How Lovely Upon The Mountains" (Coombs).
 Holy Night 6Hawley).
 Baritone solo:
 The Messiah (Foerster); Leon Cole.
 Soprano solo.
 Tt Came Upon The Midnight Clear fF Washington Harker) Mrs. May Shackelford
 The Hawley numbers of the Lyric service musical program are from the cantata. The Christ Child' by C. B. Hawley, and this will probably be the first presentation in Birmingham. The Coventry Caro1' is taken from an arrangement of old English carols by Harvey B. Gaul. The Carol of the Russian Children" is an arrange ment by the same composer, being a selection of the musical work, White Russia" The Praetorius numbers are old, this composer having died in 162t The Jungst number is also very old, these old numbers having a charm that is contagious. Gaul' s arrangement of the old English carol, God Rest You Merrie Gentlemen" is familiar to many Bir bingham lovers of songs of the old type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
FIRST CHURCH or CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST

Services Sunday at II o'clock Sunday morning and 7;30 o'clock Sun day evening; subject, Is the Uni verse, Including Man. Evolved by Atomic Force?"
 Sunday school at s:So o'clock Sun day morning.
 Testin. .onial meeting Wednesday evening at o'clock.
 Reading rooms, HI American Trust building, open week days from g 10 ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
DIR. SH0LL TO PREACH
 TODAY AT '0LD FIRST
White Christmas Pageant To Be
 Given At Evening Service

Rev Charles S. Sholl, D. D.. pastor of the Canal Street Presbyterian church, New Orleans, will preach at the "Old First" Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Dr. Sholl, who is a brother of Mrs. w. c. Bonham, is former resident of Birming gham and well known here as brilliant and scholarly preacher.
 The evening service will be the beautiful White Christmas" pageant to be given by the Sunday school in the church auditorium at o'clock All visitors and strangers in the city are especially desired at both serv- ioes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
TO PRESENT PLAY
"Why The Chimes Rang" By North
 Highlands League

Highlands League
 A dramatic religious playlet, Why the Chimes Rang" win be presented at 8 o'clock Sunday night by the North Highlands Epworth league at the North Highlands Methodist church.
 Special arrangements have been made for lighting effects. Appro- priate music has been selected to &C., company the play.
 The cast inclpdes: Holger, Edward Hamill; Steen, William Waller; Uncle Bertel, William Elliott; old woman, Inez Elliott; angel, Helen Grain. Characters in Tableau-Dr. J. C. Westbrook, E. N. Hamill, Virginia Griffin, Mary. Alice Benton, James Westbrook. Arthur Thomas, Fred Williamson.
 
 Tn the United States straw hats are made from braid that is imported from Italy China and Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
CHIMES WILL PEAL CHR|STMASCAROLS
Special Program Of YuIe Tide Hymns To Be
 Played

An appropriate Christmas program has been arranged by Philip Powell. chimer for the Highlands Methodist church. which will be rendered on Christmas eve promptly at 12 o'clock for 30 minutes.
 Among the appealing old hymns MT Powell has selected are Silent Night, Holy Night" 70 Little Town of Bethlehem" Joy to the World" Ut Came Upon the Midnight Clear" There's Song in the Air" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
 A similar concert will be given st 10 o'clock Christmas day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
LECTURES ON EUROPE
Mrs. Rountree Tells Auxiliary 0
 Recent Trip

Mrs. J. A. Rountree, who has re- gently returned from an extensive European tour, gave talk last Mon- day afternoon before the Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. Rountrees itinerary in- cluded Germany. France and Eng land, and her audience was enter tained pleasantly with her account of Europe as seen through an American woman's eyes. She illustrated her talk with microscope pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
so. HIGHLANDS PRESBYTERIAN

MUTHIHS.
 Prelude, Festival Prelude" Hora- tio Parker.
 Anthem, Prophecy" (FlaXington Harker). MT Cook and quartet.
 Anthem, Sing, Heavens" (Tours), chorus choir.
 Anthem, "Christmas" (Harry Rowe Shelley). Mrs. Bumgardner and chorus.
 Postlude, from Messiah" (HandeD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
FIRST PREsBYTERIAN

Morning service at II o'clock. Ser mon by Rev. Charles s. Sholl. D. D.. pastor of the Canal Street Presby- terian church of New Orleans, La.
 Afternoon service at 5;00. A Christ mas pageant will be presented at this time by the Sunday school, to which the public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HIGHLAND METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday morning service at Il o'clock. There will be special Christ mas music by the quartet Mary Emma Pearson, soprano; Mrs. s. F. Miller, contralto; owen Gillespy. ten CT; Vernon Kimbrough, bass; Ferdi- nand Dunllley. organist and director.
 Organ Prelude, Holy Night" Dud- ley Buck); selections from the can tata. The Holy Child" (Horatio parker). (a) "The AngeP Ctenor solo and quartet); (b) Night in Bethle- hem" (quartet). Offertory solo (so- prano), "The Infant Jesus" (Gesu Bambino) (Pietro Yon), Postlude "Variations on a Christmas Carol" (Dethier1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
NEW USE FOR MARKS
NOnfetd Showered Upon swedish h .NeWlyMeds In Form Of Monex

GENEVA, Dec 22.-CBy Associated Press "A young couple married at tBeinwil in the Canton of Argovie mot riches, for their friends found it lcheaper to throw German bank notes lover them instead of the usual con fetti
 The village children after the de- i parture of the motor car, picked up the notes and went home million aires" German mark notes have in many Swiss cafes replaced wall paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
FIFTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN
WEST END METHODIST

Sunday morning service Il o'clock. Prelude.
 Anthem, "Worship the New Born King" (Ashford)
 Hymn, "Joy to the World" (Han- deb.
 Anthem. Angelic Songs are Swell ling" (Lorenz),
 Hymn. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" (Mendelssohn).
 Anthem, The Star of Christmas Tide" (Wildermere).
 Pustlude.
 A Christmas pageant will be given at the evening hour of 7:30 by the Sunday school.
 A cantata, Glory to God" by Heyser, will be rendered by the choir Sunday evening, December 30 at 7:30 o'clock. George T. Downs, di- rector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ENsLEY CHRISTIAN

Rev. David H. Griffin, Pastor. Morning service at II o'clock; sub ject," The Gift Eternal"
 The Bible school will present a pagent entitled, "The Shephard' S Christmas" at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HIGHLANDS PRESBYTERIAN

Dr. William Ray Dobyns, Pastor.
 Morning service at Il o'clock; sub ject. "The Coming of the King"
 White Christmas exercises will be observed at 4:30 o'clock. There will be no evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
wooDLAwN CHRISTIAN

Rev. R. L. farrell, Pastor Morning service at Il o'clock; sub ject, Peace"
 A White Christmas peagent, "The Shepherd Christmas" will be pre- sented at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
WHITE CHRISTMAS EXE ERCISES TODAY
South Highlands Presbyterian To Hold Appropriate
 Celebration
Special White Christmas exercise:

Special White Christmas eXercises will be held at the south Highland Presbyterian church this afternoon al 4:3G o'clock. The decoration commit nee is composed of Miss Hettie Sibley, Mrs. Whitner Howard and Mrs. w K. Dunwody, and j. R. Monroe and Ro- land Mushat Mrs. Minnie MeNeil Carr, organist and choir director, has trained a splendid chorus to assist in the program. The first part of the entertainment will consist in songs, scripture and presentation of the gifts by the elementary departments of the Sunday school, the latter part is a , dIamatization of the Christmas story. The offering will go to the Orphan s l Home at Talladega. All members of i the church the Sunday school and friends are cordially invited to take part in the following service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

The pastor will speak at the Princess theatre Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock on the subject, "The Plan of Salvation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBY-
 TE,RVAN

Rev. H. c. Walton, Pastor
 Morning service at II o'clock; sub feet "The Meaning of Christmas" Evening service at 7;3o o'clock; subject, How Prayer Prevails"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Six Los Angeles horses recently ac- complished the astonishing feat of moving a six-story building weigh ing 11,ooo tons, distance of 125 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

The Japanese ministry of marine estimates total damage to Japanese navy and its establishments by the earthquake at $50,000.0 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

A diver working on the submerged wreck of the French battleship, Li- berte, near Toulon, France, was re- cently attacked by huge octopus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

A flash of lightning, well over 100 years ago, caused the discovery of coal in the Mississippi valley, ac cording to the records of a trappist monk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
CHURCH OF ADVENT, EPISCOPAL Fourth Sunday in Advent-Services

Holy communion, 7:30 o'clock Sun day morning.
 Church school, Bible class s:3o o'clock Sunday morning. Morning prayer-sermon, Il o'clock. Confirmation, II o'clock. Children's hour, Il o'clock Sunday morning.
 Christmas Tree and Carol Singing, ] o'clock Sunday afternoon. Young Peoples Service league, 6 o'clock.
 Pageant, "Bethlehem," 6:So o'clock.
 O O O Services Christmas Day. Holy communion, 7;So Sunday morning.
 Second celebration holy communion. Sermon, 10:30 Sunday morning. Middleton S. Barnwell, rector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

The long sabre of the Japanese po- liceman, an inwieldy weapon, Is to be replaced by revolver and short sword.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
FIRST CHRISTIAN

Dr. Robert N. Simpson, Pastor
 Morning service at Il o'clock; sub ject, "The Portals of Peace"
 White Christmas exercises will be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon. There will be no evening service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Porto Rico's trade with the United States last year was approximately $141,750. .000.