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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
CHRISTMAS E Y [ IS ABROAD
Birmingham Is All Set For A Good Time And Merry
 making

The Christmas splrit-that mys- terious intriguing spirit of good will and good cheer--is abroad in Bir- mingham today.
 Scores of celebrations will bring the gripping spirit of Yuletide to rich and poor alike. Christmas cheer is showering over orphans and heirs washerwon en and bachelors. eleva- tor boys and proud collegians home for the holidays. This is every body's Christmas.
 Little folks are a-tiptoe with ex- citement over the coming of Santa Radio reports from the north pole say the bearded old Saint is trying out a new wrinkle this year-he's coming by airplane, and he has enough things with him to overflow every single stocking that's hung uI tonight.
 There can't be any mistake about it, Santa is coming in person, car and bells and all, and there's no chim ney in Birmingham too sooty fol him to seamper down between mid night and daybreak Tuesday.
 Even now Santa and his tremen- dous baggage are being winged southward. The kiddies know it and feel it, and the stockings have been ready for days. Most of 'em will be placed in position right after sup per, and after that the task of sleep ing on Christmas eve will be faced.
 Alarm clocks won't have to func- tion in Birmingham Tuesday. It's holiday anyhow. And long before the cook comes the young folks will be up and doing.
 There's something peculiar about this Santa Claus business when you stop to think about it. In many guar ters the old gent is derided during the year and some of the wise ones say he's just myth, but when Christmas eve comes the a.-s all fall in fine and confidently spread out the socks and stockings. They've been doing it nearly since old King Tut's tomp wa, built. and they get Just as many thrills out of it now as then.
 Santa Claus won't miss single person in Birmingham tonight-not if he knows it.
 Many welfare agencies are cooper. ating with him. and there Is going to be enough Christmas for every body. That's what the Community Chest drive was for, and its why the Salvation Army and the Elks and many other organizations have beer working overtime for weeks.
 Nearly a thousand children will be
  party the afternoon after Santa Claus comes, and there'll be presents ant good things to eat for the whole pack
 Shut-lns who because of physica infirmities can't come out in the open and enjoy Christmas will be visited by the Christmas carolers anc by representatives of welfare agen- cies, If necessary.
 For hundreds of store and shor clerks who have waited on thousands of holiday shoppers in recent days Christmas will be a fine day to rest their feet and enjoy the presents they get from Santa Claus and others
 Tired business men can take Ca whole day off and sit by the fire watching the kiddies romp with the new steam engines and mama dolls.
 Fathers and mothers througnOut the city will grow young agaAl to- night watching the children go about hanging up the stocks and preparing for Santa Claus. It's a thrill that comes but once 8 year, and that's or Christmas eve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
BIC DLRIGIBLE LJ>HELPLESSLY ADRIFT WITH 57
PuebLa
.FORD'S SWING TO COOLIDGE
 PROMISES TO GIVE TROUBLE

leaving this time he seemed in a much happier frame of mind, though he refused to say word about the conference.
 It was not long before Coolidge presented his message urging dis position of the Muscle Shoals plant on terms which would fit in with the Ford offer, although the President did not mention Ford by name. Con Gressman Madden, chairman of the House appropriations committee, and an administration leader, introduced 8 bill providing for acceptance on Ford's terms. Next came the auto mobile kings declaration for Coolidge.
 That this declaration should have heen made just when the chances of the Ford offer were brightest, is un- fortunate for both parties. Chair man Madden had intended to push his bill, in order to convince the farm CTS who want cheap fertilizer that the administration is with them. The offer was approved by the House military affairs committee in the previous Congress and failed to pass only because of high-handed action by the rules committee which smothered it until the end of Con- gress. But now, no matter how AllhCA SOOlIdBG dDb OIu otAyg ally favorable action by Congress will be looked upon with a certain degree of suspicion by those who have criticisms.
 O O o
 Bound To Cause Debate.
 The situation is bound to cause ugly debate in the Senate, where Senator Norris of Nebraska, chair man of the agricultural committee, Is lying in wait. The chief lieu tenant of Senator LaFollette unlike most of his progressive colleagues, always has fought the Ford offer, so that he is in a position to lead an attack consistently.
 Coolidge is well aware of this situation and the damage that it can do unless vigorous and straightforward statement is made at the White House. The country is never sympa thetic in any attempt to question the personal integrity of it's chief magistrate. Yet it will not do for Coolidge to let these seeds of suspicion which have just been planted. sprout during the coming political season. There is no inten- tion at the White House of per hitting this. It is probable that Ford also will make a statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
Deal For Shoals In Return For Support Is Crux Of Gossip At Capital
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Leased Wire to The Age-Herald)


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-It begins to appear as though President Cool idge would be obliged to revive the Ananias club in the near future. The President Is placed under the neces- sity of dealing with the accusation that Ford pledged himself to Cool idge in return for Muscle Shoals.
 That accusation has been playing on the lips of gossip here since Ford announced himself for Coolidge last week. But 1t remained for Senator Hiram Johnson to file the charge on the record. Johnson took great care in wording his Saturday statement, not to charge specifically that Cool idge and Ford had entered into a deal, but he succeeded in casting an atmosphere of mystery around the matter which makes White House explanation advisable. Otherwise suspicion will breed rapidly and cause Coolidge much trouble during the campaign.
 That Coolidge and Ford delibe- rately sat down with their heads to- gether and effected an understand ing by which the President would get Ford's support in return for. assistance in pushing the Muscle Shoals offer through Congress, not one friend of either man believes for an instant. But nevertheless, Johnson has called attention to a sequence of events in such a way as tC leave a distinct impression in the public mind, which the President must dissipate at once if he would keep the record clear.
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 First Conference Failure.
 It was only two months ago, as Johnson points out, that Ford issued his vehement statement characterize ing Secretary of War Weeks as "a Boston bond broker" who was blocking the Muscle Shoals project and cheap fertilizer for the farmer at the behest of the big interests. Ford had previously conferred with Weeks and Coolidge and he was in no happy mood when he stamped out of the White House that afternoon A month later Ford made another trip to the White House, but on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
COST OF LIVING SHOWS INCREASE
Prices Of Food, Rent And Sundries Are Blamed In
 Survey For Boost

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The cost, of living increased 21 per cent between July 15 and November 15, 1923, ac- cording to a survey by the National Industrial Conference Board, made public today.
 The average cost of food, sundries and rent increased during the 30 days ending November IS, while clothing, gas and electricity costs de- clined, the report stated The survey also disclosed that the purchasing value of the dollar based on the cost of living in November, was 60.5 cents July 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
CUBAN TROOPS GUARD RAILROAD IN STRIKE
One Passenger Train Daily Is Now
 Being Operated

HAVANA, Dec. 23.-The govern- ment has dispatched 300 soldiers from Camp Columbia to guard the property of the Cuba railroad. on which a general strike is in prog ress, The road is opera ting a pas senger train daily each way preceded by attachments of the rural guard in motor cars and the mills are oper- ating sugar trains with their own crews The walkout of shopmen and wharf employees of the northern rail- ways of Cuba is declared to have Caused comparatively little delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
REAL PRINCESS PLAYS
 G0DM0THER AT PARTY
Passengers On Aquitania Enjoy
 Christmas Festivities

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.--When pas sengers on board the Aquitania. which is due tomorrow. held a Christmas party at sea today, real princess in the person of Princess Xenia, wife of William B. Leeds, Jr., played the part of fairy .godmother The two rich uncles" were Lord Beaver Brook and Premier Massey of New Zealand who played their parts to the delight of more than a hum dred children who gathered about a huge Christmas tree.
 Word of the party was received by radio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
PUBLIC CONSISTORY IS HELD FOR CARDINALS
Ceremony Held In Hall Of Bene-
 dictiOn At Vatican

\ ROME, Dec. 23,-(By Associated Press. .)-The public consistory for the formal elevation of Cardinals Evariste Lucidi and Aurelio Galli. who were created at the secret con- sistory last Thursday, took place this morning in the vatican.
 The ceremony, for which the papal household had made elaborate preparation, was held in the Hall of Benediction of the vatican, where the new princess of the church, kneel- ing before Pope Plus XI, received the red hat that is emblematic of car dinars high office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
CHILDREN ARE INJURED
 BY AN AUTOMOBILE
Going Around Street Car When They Encounter Vehicle

Ester Nichols, age z. and w. A. Nichols, age 5, daughter and son of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Nichols. 53S Forty street, south. were in- jured, the little girl probably seri- ously, when they were struck by an automobile said to have been driven by R. A. Nunnely. as the children with their parents stepped from be- hind a street car going west to catch the east bound car.
 They were carried to the Norwood infirmary, where the little girl is suffering with injuries on both sides of the head. The boy apparently is all right. with the exception of minor cuts and bruises. Doctors had not determined Sunday night the full ex- tent of the injuries,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
CITIZENS JOIN
 IN LEAGUE TO ENFORCE: LAW
Mobilians Rally To Support Of Officials In Effort To Clean Up BootIegging Estab- lishmentS In The City JUDGE HOGAN IS URGED FOR CHIEF OF POLICE Alex Hancock Elected PreSi- dent At Meeting Of Leading And Prominent Citizens At Y. M. C. A.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 23.-tSpecial Leased Wire.)--A citizens league was organized here Sunday afternoon at a meeting of over 150 representZive citizens and ministers held at the Young Mems Christian association to stand by officials who would enforce the law in this city. Alex Hancock was named president; Thomas J. Taylor. vice president Alex T. How ard, secretary, and Walter G. Horne, treasurer.
 Several short speeches were made by prominent citizens that 1t was de- sirable that the citizenship of this community rally to the support of the officials on those occasions when questions were raised involving the welfare of Mobile that it was appar- ,ent that on all such occasions the or ganized lawbreakers were present in force to look after their own interests and that the officials should feel that unselfish element of the citizenship also had a voice, and that it would be a great thing for Mobile if all people from every creed and class that want ed to see new spirit of law-abiding- lltoo e1ii1 AiACAesA PAOt5iC lCll III lilS community could get together and let their voice be heard.
 The meeting decided that the or ganiZation should not become parti- san or sectarian, but should seek for it's members from every religion and class who stood for law enforcement
 An executive committed, composed of Julius T. Wright, Horace Turner E. o. Fowlks, Dr. Dunbar H. Ogden and J. H. Mccormick, was. named and clothed with authority and power te look after the interests of the or ganization.
 Hogan Is Urged.
 The organization urged Judge Jesse F. Hogan to accept the position of chief of police rendered him by the city commission, and that he be given salary to justify his giving up his law practice and that he be given free hand to organize and make efficient the police department A resolution was also adopted that patrolmen be given living wage so that no temptations could be put be- fore them.
 When one of the speakers stated that fair elections should be held in this state he was interrupted from the floor with statement that they would have to start with the elec- tion of fair Mobile county demo cratic executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
A M ERICAN UNIONS PLAN TOHELP GERMANS
Decision Reached At Conference Of
 Labor Leaders

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.--The Ameri- can Federation of Labor will conduct a drive to aid German trade unions, facing bankruptcy because of de preciation of the mark, it was decided today at a conference between Presi- dent Gompers and heads of 50 local and international unions, A commit tee was appointed to raise money among union members.
 It was also decided to make ar engagements with President John l.. Lewis of the United Mine Workers for a special canvass among miners for the benefit of workers in the Ruhr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
FAMILY WIPED OUT
Auto Stalls On Tracks And Is Struck
 By Train

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-The family of Michael Somolov, a section foreman at Hartsdale, Ind, was wiped out by a fast Pennsylvania flyer when the family automobile stalled on the tracks. a few hundred yards from tho Somolov home. as they started to visit relatives for Christmas. Be- sides Somolov, three members of th' family were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
ENGINES DEAD AFTER NEARLY WEEK IN Al E
French Ship Last Seen Being Driven SeaWard Before
 Storm, Unable To Descend Or Send Wireless Messages
CREW WITHOUT FOOD AND MANY ARE REPORTED ILL
Only Hope Of Those Aboard
 Is To Rip Gas Bag And Crash Into Sea, Trusting To Cling To Wreckage

ALGTERS, Dec. 23.-Storm swept and helpless in the grasp of a Sahaca hurricane somewhere above the Med- iterranean, the giant French naval dirigible "Dixmude," out of gasoline, her propellors stopped. is being car ried seaward from Africa.
 It is feared that the huge craft, pride of the French air service. is driving toward destruction. Warship securing the sea have been unable to find trace of her.
 She has been aloft six days, first fighting the hurricane that prevented her reaching a hanger, then carried mpotent before the gale.
 Many of the 57 men aboard are sick. She sailed with four days ra- tions; it is believed that for two days the crew, apparently marooned in the stormy skies, have been without food. Her wireless has broken down.
 The French cruiser Mulhouse and other warships are braving the storm to seek the vessel or her wreck. Of ficers say there is now no chance of saving the airship,
 Only Chance Of Crew.
 
 to rip the gas bags within the great fish-like hull, crash from the sky onto the sea. cling to the wreck and wait possible rescue from the war ships. according to naval men here.
 The "DiXmude." moving through low clouds, was last seen above the Gulf of Gabes on the east coast of Tunis going seaward, her propellers dead. The last direct radio received from the ship came Saturday after noon.
 Heavy tempest = gasoline ex- hausted-many men sick" was the word from the sky stranded vessel
 The dirigible flew from Toulon, Tuesday, for a flight across the Med iterranean. She carried fuel for CO., hour flight.
 She reached Tunis Tuesday after noon, and Insalah, in the Saharan desert, Wednesday. Then she turned northward and planned to land sit Biskara. Here. however, the ship be- came uncomfortable in hurricane. Fighting Severe storm.
 She has been fighting the storm since Thursday evening, careeving above the north African deserts, wait ing lull that would permit her to land.
 She was first blown toward Mede- vine, and then southward over Tunis New desert winds caught her, and she hurted north again. Food ran low; illness struck down members of her crew The aircraft, short handed, be- came toy of the storm.
 Then for q time. the ship was lost Radio calls were broadcasted across the lonely deserts, relayed from Oasis to Casts. lntructions were flashed into. the air, ordering the ship to make a landing at Quargia or Colon Bechar
 Then suddenly she again appeared, above the Gulf of Gabes, her engines stopped, blowing out to sea.
 The DiXmude was a German super Zeppelin, and was handed over to France after the war. In September she established distance record by making .500-mile flight. lasting 1lS hours, above the Mediterranean and North Africa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
Tiny Tim Has Lost His Santa
 to White House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Tiny Tim, the littlest of the Senate's pages, says 1t may be Christmas to some, but to him it will only be Tuesday.
 For Tiny Tim has lost his Santa Claus.
 Every year 1t has been the custom of the Vice President Of the United States to play St. Nicholas to the pages. A dinner, theatre party, and gifts for everyone always marked the pages Christmas.
 This year there is no Vice President and no substitute Santa has appearde.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
SEVEN MORE KILLED IN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
5S Tremors Occur In Terrifying
 Succession

BOGOTA, Colombia, Dec. 23.-Fol- lowing one upon the other in terri : flying succession. 5S earth shocks were registered in Gachala, 50 miles west of here, Sunday.
 Reports received from 20 towns. however. show that only seven peo- pie were killed in the new quakes.
 A slight shock was felt here at l n, hut no damage was caused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24
SHIP PICKS UP MEN
 NEAR COAST OF CUBA
The Three Were Blown From
 Florida Waters

HAVANA, Dec. 23.--The Norwegian steamer Salvang, bound for Iamplco' Americans picked up near Cayo Cruz dal Padre on the Cuban coast. They said they had set out in a gasoline
 launch from Miami for Key West to
 fish. and, after engine trouble. had
 been blown toward Cuba by strong winds.
 The men gave their names as laurence Russell. Frank Gales and Tohn $. Cobb. They were detained by the immigration authorities for inc disposition of the American consul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24

ALABAMA WEATHER FORE CAST: CLOUDY MONDAY AND COLDER IN SOUTH; TUESDAY FAIR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24

BIRMINGHAM IS THE LARG- EST WHOLESALE YELLOW PINE LUMBER MARKET IN THE WORLD.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-15

EAST sT,-s fanlllf house ~ Iesins III
ali impEesssasAiss pf.ss sie.ses s'ssn
amount 81 fssa Required, Nsssen s.a
Jones, iss Asin e.. ISL siss.
LAST sIDE-ssfssailf Aaass Of 10 Eeems
modeTRi price si,ses. 4, Carlson, sss
Main ST. ipAene isii,
GARDEN sT.-s family houss. ais feeIns
on . MOOT steam neat. hTsplsess. Z esf
garage. Watson 4 JeAea. ssi Asih street.
Phone iike,
JUST COMPLETED. nss ise.fsmll, heus.
on Magnolia 81, is.feei ANAL smeunt %
cash Required. all lmplessmsnts. lsrss
lot, Andrews Land Co. 1857 STANLEY sii
Phone kslrt,
liAMlLTuN ST. tamil, aeuss. II reems
ali impFoyelasntsi eas tenement 70 bs ses
eaE sept, let, Watson 5eass sss Mails
NJ, Phone zfse.
lIiLLCIlLsT AVE. RELyiDERE--BTek
bungalow, Z reem, double hreplsess. etc.
Price reasonable. Rex stwh. Herald.
iIoBInr sf.-A 5000 tenement house 81
Feasonahis price. Aaron psnisisen co.
lal MAin 81,
SOUTHERN ALcfIoR-l family hsuss. ;
rooms on noeri steam heat. drspisesA
Watson Jenes go Maln 81. Tel. ttsp.
Stanley Quansr-situated on main high.
way. one mile from trolley. room house
with considerable land. This 10 very
desirable properly. See W for detaiis.
helNidelt-butkaloNs ffite tt,@pps
elm Hill-6 room cottage. Price 5000.
LAY Std family house. Price $4,000.
liawiey st,--a family house. Price tio.oee.
HOME BANKING \ REALTY co.
80 WEST MAIN ST. PHONE fss.
TWO family brick house, all impress-
ments; central location. Schultz a Co.'S
tello. Inc, 2ts Main street.
TWO nne single homes With Extra iets
xrha aaa ana anA
In town. Ons has all improvements. Lock-
wood, Real Estate q fns., City Hail.
Suburban For sale o.
BERLIN on state road and trolley. groom
house and, barn. l la acre OF land. 4.
Carlson, $50 Main St., phone 1871.
room cottage and garage.
all new, i.s acre land, $4,000. Aaron
Danielson n Co.. i5i Main o..
New Britain herald., 1923-09-15

Were Printed On This
Last Evening That An Average Of More Than Eve ss 10 Every New
You Without Moving
Living Room Must BE Used In Purchasing car-Hed the Want Ads
For Thorough Information On the Used Car Market
New Britain herald., 1923-09-15

PLAINvILLE-z-famil house Of ~ rooms.
all improvements. best location In town.
price right. Plainyills. 3.famiiy house,
improvements. lot l0oxls0 IT,; price
$500; small amount Of cash required.
Forestville. 2-family house OF 10 rooms
all improvements. price right, cash re-
CURED $4,000. Southington. 7-room house.
10 acres land. running water, reasonable
price. Plainville. 2-family house Of 10
rooms, on car line, all Improvement.
price right: cash required $4,000. Skin
ner-Smith q Co.. Plainvills; phone A1.4.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-15
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE


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peaches peAfs. HtalaA hHfNe<f $50
S-Toom house narFhes sahsisniial n4rn.
pouitTy houses; emily sf,ste snd - set
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lmpisments. lapls efeam separator IA
elndedi Rslt cash, "A. n, lehnsen, sss
New Britain herald., 1923-09-15

PLAINVILLE-Don't wait too long, a. this
will go quick. Right near car. Five
room cottage new garage. hen-house
chickens. electric lights. and all for 49,
600. only a little cash required. CASH
man Live Farm Agency, 1871 Main St.
Phone 1921.
20 ACRES, best land In Berlin, 1900 It.
street frontage. some of finest building
sites in town. 10 min. to trolley. Tel. 662-3
Real Estate Wanted 81
WANTED to purchase, from 2 to s acres
OF land near the main highway in this
city. State location and terms. Box d,
Herald.
WANTED in Plainviile, a / or tenement
house. centrally located, with improve
ments. Price must be reasonable. Give
all particulars i'll first letter. Box 81
Herald office.
WANT to hear from owner having farm
for sale; give particulars and lowest
price. John J. Black, Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-15
Situations wanted-Women

WOMAN wants to do washing at home.
l27 Willard ST.; first floor
POSITION as housekeeper wanted in small
family, by elderly American woman. Ad-
dress Box Q, Herald office.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-15
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