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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
THE PILGRIMS

In England the King wanted all the people to belong to his church and worship as lie wished. Some people did not want to worship as the King said, because they had their own faith.
 These people were called Separatists and iy ed around Schrooby, Nottingham shire, tilling the soil and keeping good care of their flocks. They could not stay in SchroOby because the Kings officers would throw their leaders in jail So they decided to go to Holland to seek a land of freedom.
 After while, they sailed for Amer ica, q strange, new country. They went on the Mayflower, named that because it was May when they started and the flowers were ill full bloom. A terrible storn, tried the braveSt hearts. but on November. 9. they saw the shores of Plymouth. They landed safely.
 At first the Pilgrims did not know how to make their homes comfortable but with the help of the friendly In dians, they soon learned. They learned the art of fishing. hunting. trapping, hut they were dependent on the Indians to show them how.
 Often they gave feasts in honor of the Indians and much merriment would be had, eating, drinking and dancing around huge bon fire.
 They often stopped and gave thanks to God for their many blessings.
 MARY MAKREE.
 Junior, Seventh Grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
NOVEMBER

Good November's here at last With dead leaves which are falling fast, The trees are lonesome, all so bare; To see the leave fly in the air. November brings us Thanksgiving Day, With merry feast, so bright and gay. With cranberry jellies, all good and
 sweet,
 All set and ready for Us to eat.
 CHRISTINE PARASCHIS,
 Junior 9th Grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
MILDRED MARTIN.
THE NECESSITY OF SCHOOLS

Schools are very necessary. Any one should like to go to school for many reasons. By being well educated one can better serve his country. By at tending school a pupil is developed mentally and physically. By learning one is better fitted for life.
 If it were not for the places of learn ing our country would lose its place as a leader of the world. A learned per son is nearly always a patriotic one. If you have the opportunity, so to school.
 Schools, the glorious! Schools, the great. Watch over US and fit us for this
 state.
 DORCAS 'CUMBCS.
 Senior 9th Grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
SSELS. BELGIUM

Brus>els the capital of Belgium, is a very hrantitul city. It is located in the central part of Belgium. Brussels raises many vegetables. Some are oats, rye. barley and buckwheat.
 Brussels i> noted for its carpeting Most of tue good rugs come from that city. Brussels is very warm and the rainfall is heavy. Many wind mills are seen becali>r Brussels raises much grain. The windmilis grind the grain.
 GEORGE SULZBY,
 Sr. 7th, Lakeview.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
THE PILGRIM VOYAGE

Three hundred years ago band of Christians worshipped in a house all to themselves. The King found out and sent two men to see where they worshipped. The people knew the men were spies and went to another place to hold their services. The spies fol lowed.
 Soon the band of Christians said they would go and find another land where they might worship as they pleased.
 They went to Holland where their children intermarried with the Dutch and learned the ways and games. so the Piigrmis Gas they were called) started out to sea again. They went ill Cape Cod Bay and landed at Plymouth.
 There were Indians who made friends with them. The Pilgrims were very hungry and boy went out to find food. He brought back turkey. That is why the people always have turkey on Thanksgiving.
 The Pilgrims gave thanks because they were grateful for landing safely and because they had found land of freedom.
 HOWARD JONES,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
AROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP
 WITH LAkEVIEW CHILDREN

France and has an enormous trade in manufactured articles with the rest of the world. Its stores are filled with choice articles, which are bought not only by Parisians but by visitors from all over the world. Paris is and has been the center of tourist travel from everywhere. The people are still drawn there in great numbers by the beauty of the city. the excellence and varied character of it's shops and treasures of art and the lightness and gaiety of its pleasures.
 Paris has long been famed for the magnificence of its churches. palaces and other public buildings. Chief of these is the Palace of the Louvre, which is located on the north bank of the Seine. South of this palace from the opposite side of the river is the Palace of Luxembourg, the home of the great collections of modern paintings and statuary. The Palace of the Trocadera fronts the Seine on the north bank. Among the churches the chief is the Cathedral of Notre Dame. The most important educational institution of France is the University of France.
 In the parks of Paris are many fine monuments The largest street in Paris
 is the Champs Elysees. At one end of this street is the Triumphal Arch and at the other end is the Palace de la Con cOrdc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
ELIZABETH BOWEN.
ROME

Rome is the capital of Italy. At one time it was at the head of the entire Roman Empire. The Roman Empire once controlled the world. It was con quered by the Goths. Several centuries later the Pope came to be the head of the emipre. Since then the Roman Empire has diminished until it now includes only Italy. The government now is limited monarchy.
 Rome is noted for its beauty. Many of the buildings are now in ruins. The Forum and Coliseum are two famous buildings that are in ruins. The Forum was the place where the legislature used 10 meet. The COlisum was an open arena where the Christians were sacri- ficed.
 St. Peters Cathedral is now in Rome. It is the largest cathedral in the world. Near St. Peters is the Vatican, which is the home of the Pope. In it there are many beautiful paintings.
 ELIZABETH DEACON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07

We go from London to Dover by train. Then We take steamer and go across the English Channel and land at Calni>: We take d train and go to Paris. the most beautiful city in the world
 ra;~ i> located on the Seine river, about one hundred and ten rifles from its nruuth Paris is the .oital of France and is under the national gov ernment of France. The government of France iS republic It is unlike ours in many ways. The senate is elected by the people. The president is elected by the senate. The president of France is Mir. Gaston Doumergue. The presi- dent serves term of seven years in France.
 Harris < ;he commercial metropolis of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
A BRAVE LITTLE MOTHER

Mariette and her brothers and sis ters had lived through the hardships of the Pilgrims. It was n bleak morning in December. The Adams had been in New England nearly two years. The father and mother decided to go to church, which was about two miles away and leave the children at home.
 While they were gone, terrible snow storm arose. Mariette, who was only Il years old, was little mother for the younger children.
 At last it grew dark and the snow fell faster and faster. Their father and mother did not return. But Mariette brayely gave the children their supper. Then she sat in the little log cabin, rocking the baby. She was thinking of the Indians, who were yet more hostile than the people would have iRed to have them.
 After a while Mariette put the baby to bed and sat up to watch for her mother and father. Finally she dropped off to sleep and when she awoke it was morning. The baby>was crying for its mother and Mariette knew what to do.
 She> decided to go out and look for them for the storm had ceased.
 When she got about mile from the cabin, she found her mother and father lying in the snow. Her mother was dead, but her father. after much rub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
HERSE.. SWITZERLAND

Brrnr > the capital of Switzerland II lies in the shadow of the Alps on both sdeS of the turbulent River Aar. Be!1e is a quaint, old-fashioned city. | las much commerce and manu- faciurin2. 1t is noted for its beauti- ful garden> and statuary. There are some noted buildings. as the Federal Palace. where the president stays.
 The Bav Pit is a well with railing about it, Bears are kept here in honor of their city, far Berne means hear.
 ELIZABETH kABASE,
 Sr. 7th. LakeyieW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
X PURITAN LETTER
Plymouth, Massachusett.
 Nov. 26, 1921

Plymouth, Massachusett: Miss Sara Alkerton, London, England. Dear Sara: W landed at Plymouth December 21, 1920. We all cried for joy to see land again. We had endured ali kinds of hardships. But we made friends with the red men and they showed us how to grow Indian corn and pumpkins. We are all planning a day of thanks to God for giving us shelter and saving us from the saMge red men. We have stored away food for this day of thanks, which we are going to have November ?. We are cooking some of the things now wild turkey, pumpkin pies, apple pies and cakes. God has given us many bless ings and | think we should set day aside to give thanks to Him. We have invited Chief Massasoit and his tribe to have dinner with us. Well, must get busy and help mother. Your loving cousin. remember Allerton.
 DOROTHY DARRAH,
 9th Grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
VIENNA. AUSTRIA

Vienna k in the central part of Europe Because of this there is mix ed population. Going through the streets l"u zee people from Poland, Ger many. France and even Turke", We wonder which are really the Aatives. While ridih% around we see many yell low people.
 The principal occupation is manu- fac;nrins. There is much weaving of silk IL is q railroad center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
HOW TO IMPROVE SCHOOL

There are many ways to improve Henley school, if every pupil will try. We should always be careful not to throw paper around the grounds to make them lock untidy. When small children mark or mutilate the build ing. an older child should correct them. Children who know better than to do it should be reported to the principal. We can make our school rooms nice by putting ferns and flowers in the windows. Rooms that are clean and neat are always attractive. The boys and girls should always try to be present and win all the banners that are given for hard work. By doing this we will make good record for our school.
 ETHEL BLAICH Senior Eighth Grade, Henley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
Neat Letters
Dear Miss Nasl, :

Dear Miss Nash:
 I will tell ycd about the first Thanks giving Day.
 When fall came the Pilgrims decided to thank God for taking care of them and keeping them from starving. The Pilgrims invited the friendly Indians to the dinner.
 They had turkey. fish, deer. pump kins, apples, corn cake, fruit pies and all sorts of good things to eat. That was the first Thanksgiving Day. The last Thursday in November is cur Thanksgiving Day now. We all should go to church on Thanksgiving Day to thank God for our many bless iItss. Your little friend,
 ELIZABETH TUTWILER.
 5rd Grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
A THANKSGIVING LETTER

Dear Johnnie: received your letter and enjoyed it very much.. I have been busy with my Thanksgiving piece. In our play. I am Miles Standish and Gerald Purmont is John Alden. I do not know what I will do Thanksgiving, but I do know that I will have plenty of things to be thankful for.
 I joined the Boy Scouts about week ago. Last Friday we went on a hike over the mountain and cooked our sup per. I have found out that we are go- ing to camp Thanksgiving and ex- pect to have a good time.
 Your friend.
 MELVILLE LITTLE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
COPENHAGEN

We travel the North Sea to Copen- hagen and pass Elsinore and see where Shakespeare got his scenes for the play, Hamlet.
 Copenhagen has a fine port. The Danes are noted for being such good sailors. Copenhagen has very clean streets and very much canals. The word "Copenhagen" means Merchants Harbor."
 MILDRED MARTIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
BELGRADE, JUGO-SIAVIA

Belgrade Vs the capital of and largest city of Juso-Slavia. The principal oc- equations are farming and brewing Belgrade i> in q rather warm climate, therefore grapes are grown in abun- dance on the farms. These are sent to the factories and made into wine. On the many farms are grown olives, po- tatue>, oranges, peas an beans. In other factories are made small articles.
 There is much jewelry made in Bel grade These small things are made because of the patience of the Jugo- Sla' ian.
 ( M\RG ARET F ADAMS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
THE PILGRIMS POEM

With a bountiful harvest to crown the summer end, The nuts and fruits are gathered and the corn is in the bin, While men go hunting for fish and birds all around the way, And we are getting ready for our Thanksgiving Day. .
 FRED PICKETT,
 Junior 9th Grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07

Dear Miss Wash:
 We are very thankful for our new school building. Mrs. Julia Powers gave the lot where our school>buildins stands. It is made of rcd brick and has six class rotlns. There are over three hun dred pupils in our school.
 We have the United States and Ala hama flags. l think they are beauti- full. We are very happy in our new building.
 The sixth grade intends to tell you more about our new school next week.
 FRANCES PORTER,
 3rd Grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
THANKSGIVING STORIES

ping. revived: Mariette was very thankful that his life was saved.
 YETIVE LETAW. Senior Seventh Grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
Dear Miss Nash :

Dear Miss Nash:
 We went in the first grade room this morning. All of us talked about Thanksgiving. We saw apples, turkeys and pumpkins We all said verses and lad q Thanksgiving prayer. The sand table was pretty. It was about the Pilgrims.
 WILLIAM WALTON. 2nd Grade. Dear Miss Nash: I will tell you about a picture called '.The Return of the Mayflower. After the Pilgrims had been in America year, they sent the good ship. Mayflower. to England fori food and clothes. The people in this picture are Tn great danger for some of the Indians are unfriendly.
 The Pilgrims have a very hard winter and many of them died. They must have been very brave people.
 SUSAN TRAVIS MILLER.
 3rd Grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
PARIS

MARGARET E. ADAMS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Fire And Murder Is Toll

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Jan. I.--Kan- sas City greeted the new year with fire, birth and murder in less than an hour after the clock had tolled the old year out.
 An n~over-zealous desire to welcome the pink-hued baby of Father Time led four, bubbling youths to cells al police headquarters.
 The city's entire police force was on duty at various dances, clubs and hotels, and flask toters poured their drinks cautiously. A series of warn ings by federal prohibition chiefs of the dancer lurking in holiday hoocn made many wary of the stuff, and not a single death from this cause was reported to police or hospitals
 The storE visited the homesof Mir and Mrs. l.. A. Simpson. bringing Kansas City's first 1924 baby. Ti1e new year was only 20 minutes old when firemen were called out 10 fight roof blaze.
 The murder of W. F. Reed, hotel proprietor, splotched the clean white page with red. Below-zero weather kept even limousines from the streets, allowing taxicabs free reign over the city.
 There were no serious accidents reported to police. Garage men were kept busy all day Tuesday working on frozen" cars.
 The sudden and unexpected break in temperature has brought suffer ing to live stock in Missouri. Kan ports received here ffem Arkansas City, Kan., where tho temperature was reported at 4 above zero Tues day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
te Raoes Bet1Deen Mnute Enemies Of Mnid Aud Sciess
M'ADOO HACKERS WILL ORCANIz IzE
Tennessee Adherents HE Meet In Nashville On Jack
 son Day

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 1.--A states wide conference in the interests of William c. McAdoo's nomination As democratic, candidate for the presi- Fdency. will be held in Nashville, JAn- uary 8, Jackson Day. according 10 announcement here today by Gecrgs F. Milton, chairman of the Tennessee McAdoo for President committees.
 Judge David L., Rockwell of Ra- yenna. O.. national chairman of the McAdoo movement, will likely be one of the visitors at the Jackson p&y gathering. He has telegraphcd that b6 was planning to be in Nashvills fat the meeting. sS
 A large number of political leaders' from every section -ofS the state have Nashville. Mass meetings are to be held in Chattanooga. Knoxville and other cities Thursday and 9FxidAy night to select delegations stde 60 tp the Jackson Day affair. v
 ..Tennessee ds McAdoo's cfd hpIus state" MT. Mf1tonss annUuucemens said. .sHe moved here from Ge0fgia; went to college at our state uni- practiced before the Tepnes- see bar ard we still claim hina As our own. .se x s
 "The meeting in Nashville 6n, Jack son Day ds to plan a campaign In the state which will insure the Tennessee delegation to the 1924 denocraticz na- tional convention voting for WilitamS C. McAdoo,n x |s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
PACKING INDUSTRY SHOWS X PROFIT
First In Three Years, Accord ing+o Survey Of Armour
 And Company
By JAMES MCLEAN (Leased Wire to The Age.Hera1

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The packing in dustry operated at a profit in 1923 for the first time in three years, and as the new year opens, continuation of improved conditions for both pro- ducer and consumer seems certain.
 This forecast is based on a com prehensive business review prepared by research experts of Armour and Company. AR
 So many hogs and cattle were sold last year, however, that pack CTS anticipate some difficulty in se- curing adequate raw materials in 1924.
 The past year was one of con- tinued liquidation for the farmer, the review points out. During 1922 farmers, attracted by high prices, in- creased their swine herds greatly. Meantime corn advanced, and rural banks began to suggest liquidation.
 "As a result, about ten million more hogs reached the markets than in 1922," the report says. "A large volume of these were breeding stoak. volume of production in 1924. In- deed, it might even bring about a situation wherein 1t will be difficult for packers to obtain adequate Quan- titles of raw materials in pork. Heavy Receipts 2 cSs 1 Margin. H
 NHeavy recepits at packing centers cut the good margins of profit evil dent in the first quarter of 1923, but margins continued, although mar rower, throughout the year. The fact that labor has been well em- ployed enabled consumption of the increased production, although dur ing the last six months the packers diverted much pork to the cellar in order tt prevent situation which would bring the market for live hogs 70 a roint of demoralization."
 The high cost of preparation, manufacture and distribution of meats was the most objectionable phase of the year, the packing com pany says. Despite these high costs meat sold at wholesale lower than since the war. Foreign trade showed improvement, although the European demand for American meats is still retarded by political troubles ana financial difficulties.
 N The market for by-products of the packing industry has not improved as rapidly as the industry itself. The hide market continues depressed as the-leather business was in the dol drums all year. The farmer has had 90 little money to spend that he has not been inclined to purchase fertili- ger materials in any considerable quantities, leaving that end of the business dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
SCREEN STARS ARE' HELD BY POLICE.
Mabel Normand's Chauffeur 2 Accused Of Murder Of Oil
 Operator

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. 1.-~C. H. Dimes, said to be an. oil operator of Denver, Coll, was shot and probably fatally wounded, in his apartment here tonight. as
 R. c. Greer. chauffeur for Mable Normand, motion picture actress. did the shooting, according to the police. who also held Miss Normand and Edna Purviance, also of the screen. for questioning.
 The motion picture acresses were alleged to have driven away from the apartment house in their limousines shortly after the shooting
 S At the receiving hospital surgeons held out little hope of saving Dines'l
 Police ssaid they received their first intimation of the affair when Greer walked into the police station aeons 4:s0 o'clock, laid pistol on the desk and said: { I've shot . man." S
 He gave the address of the Dimes apartment, and then, according to the. police. declared he had shot the, man "because he was bothering Miss Normand." ,'i
 Arriving at the apartment, police said they found Dimes on couch clad in A bathrobe., Both Mise Nor mand and Miss Puriance were in tie apartment at the time of the shoot ing. Greer Is alleged to have said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
PAUL FORSMAN ISI
 ATLANTIC CHAMP
Iceland Skater Wins Title From Joe Moore In
 Meet

NEwBURG,f N! C., Jan. 1.--Paul Forsman of the Iceland Skating club, New York, today was crowned middle Atlantic skating champion by virtue of two victories in the middle Att lantfc contests on Gedney's pond. former middle Atlantic champion, re- linauished the crown to Forsman, be- ing out of competition, but made d day of 1t by winning the twg events for the American Olympic speed skat- ing team.
 Olympic-won by Joe Moore, New York; William Steinmetz, Chicago, second; Charles Jewtraw. Lake Placid. third. Time. 1:56 flat. | I2,O00-meter Olympic-Won by Moore. New York; Jewtraw Lake Placid second; Valentine Bialis, Lake Placid, third. Time, 4:02 1-5. Olympic pursuit race, 500 meters Won by team consisting of Jewtraw' Bialis and Harry Kasky. Chicago.
 Olympic pursuit race. 1000 meters
 Won by, team consisting of Moore, Steinmetz and Richard Donovan, Saranac Lake.
 22o-yard middle Atlantic-won by Samuel Goldberg. New York; Will liam Murphy, New York, second;, Lest
 
 22 4-5 seconds. -l
 440-yard middle Atlantic-Won by Paul Forsman. New York Allen Potts. Brooklyn. second; Bobby Hearn, New York, third. Time. 46 4-5 seconds
 One-mile middle Atlantic---Won by Forsman, New York; George Picker ing, New York, second; Harris Pot ter. New York, third. Time, 3:31.05.
 ss0-yard middle Atlantic-Won by Potter, New York; Emery Stephenson, Toronto, second: E. D. Searles, New York, third. Time, 1885 flat.
 440-yard middle Atlantic women's race-Won by Elsie Muller, New York; Carolyn Breiter, Bronxville, second; Dorothy Jackson, New York, third. Time, 52 2-5 seconds.
 8S0-yard middle Atlantic women's race--won by Miss Muller, New York; Katherine McRae, Toronto, sec- ond; Miss Breiter. Bronxville, third. Time. 1850 2-5.
 The point scores-Forsman, GO; Potter, 40; Goldberg, 30; Murphy, Potts, Stephenson and Pickering, 20 each; Body. Hearn and Searles. 10 e2Cn. - .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
RECONSTRUCTION IN FRANCE PROGRESSING
American Trained Workers Al
 Playing Big Part

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. i.-How France is being reconstructed with the help of five French home demon stration agents, who we're trained in America, was told by Miss Ola Powell of the United States department or agriculture at the home economies extension section meeting of the American Home Economies associa- tion here today.
 Farm lands in the devastated area, Miss Powell said. are first being re- claimed rather than homes or vil- lages. Other countries have sent gifts of farm animals, she stated, carloads of registered hogs, coming from England, and chickens and in cubators from America in the>"own a chicken in France" movement.
 A general discussion on milk for health" campaigns was led by Miss Jessie Hoover of Washington, D. C.
 The conduct of classes in home making and matter of community health were discussed at a meeting of the home group of the Home Economies association. Talks on the organization and instruction of classes for women In rural com munities and in small towns were given by Miss Mary E. Creswell of Georgia and Miss Adelaide s. Baylor, chief of the home economies educa- tion division, federal board of Voca- tional education.