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ASK U. S. TO ADOPT
ORIENTAL POLICY
Council of Church of Christ
Appeals to Federal Offi
cials to Give Heed to
Awakening of East
New York, December L'O.—An appeal
to federal officials to adopt “an ori
ental policy based upon a just and
equitable regard for the interests of
nil the nations concerned,” has been
sent out by the federal council of the
Churches of Christ in America, through
118 commission on relations with Japan,
jt was announced tonight. Congress is
nsked to take up the entire emigration
problem at an early date.
The appeal, sent to President Wilson,
cabinet members, senators and repre
sentatives, is signed by Dr. Charles R.
Drown, dean of Tale Divinity school;
Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks of Columbia,
Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independ
ent; Dr. Sidney L. Gulick, representa
tive on international relations; Bishop
Hendrix of St. Louis; Dr. Frederick
Lynch, secretary of the Carnegie church
peace union; John R. Mott, secretary of
the International Young Men’s Chris
tian association; the Rev. Charles C.
MacFarland. secretary of the council;
William A. Haven, Charles R. Hender
son, Albert G. Lawson, Bishop Francis
.1. McConnell, Dr. Frank Mason North,
Doremus Scudder, Robert E. Speer,
George F. Vincent and Amos P. Wilder. I
The appeal reads:
"The awakening of Asia and her
rapid acquisition of important elements
of occidental civilization inaugurates
a new era in world history in which
Asia is to play a new and increasing
ly important role. Whether that role
shall he one of peace, good will and
mutual co-operation, or one controlled
by increasing suspicion and fear be
tween the east and west will depend
largely upon the attitude of the west
ern nations themselves.
“It has seemed to many of our cit
izens who have become familiar with
the questions raised by this more in
timate and ever increasing contact with
the orient that the United States might
well adopt a more adequate oriental
policy.
“Therefore, be it resolved, That the
commission on relations with Japan, ap
pointed by the federal council of the
Churches if Christ in America, urge upon
Congress and upon the people of the
United States the importance of adopting
an oriental policy based upon a just and
equitable regard lor the interests of all
the nations concerned, and to this end
suggests that the entire emigration prob
lem be taken up at an early date, pro
\ icing for comprehensive legislation cov
ering all phases of the question (such as
the limitation of immigration and the reg
istration. distribution, employment, edu
cation and naturalization of immigrants)
in such a way as to conserve American
institutions, the protection of American
labor from dangerous economic competi
tion and to promote an intelligent and
enduring friendliness among the people of
all nations.”
KINGS AGREE TO
COMBINE INTERESTS
Stockholm, via London, December 20.
King Christian of Denmark, King Gus
tavo of Sweden and King Haakon of Nor
way, who, with their foreign ministers,
were in conference at Malmo Friday ai d
Saturday over a plan to combine their
leKpcctive interests during the war. have
reached an agreement on the special
questions raised. An official communica
tion Issued hero today outlines the pro
ceedings substantially as follows:
The meeting wus inaugurated Friday
with a speech by King Gustave, who al
luded to the unanimous desire of the
kingdoms of the north to preserve neu
tralit.v and pointed to the desirability of
limited co-operation between the kingdoms
as a safeguard to their common interests.
He said he was impressed with a deep
•sense of the responsibility which would
he incurred if any measure which would
contribute to the welfare of three peoples
v. ere neglected.
’ King Haakon and King Christian re
plied, testifying to their sincere joy at
the initiative of King Gustave in calling
the conference and expressing hope that
it would have happy results.
The deliberations consolidated the good
lelations among the three kingdoms and
also enabled an agreement to be reached
on the special questions raised. It finally
was agreed to pursue the co-operation so
happily begun and to arrange, when cir
cumstances should occur, for fresh meet
ings between representatives of the three
go^ ern ments.
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WITH THE LODGES 1
By CHARLES H. HANDY
Everything is in readiness for the big
Christmas tree and celebration given
annually by Birmingham lodge No. 79,
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks for
the needy children of the cits*. It will
he held next Friday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. For the past two weeks the
committee in charge and the officers
of the lodge have been busy distrbut
ing admission tickets to the children
for whom presents will be provided, and
it is expected that nearly a thousand
will attend the celebration.
In order to properly provide the pres
ents and other good things for the chil
dren it is necessary that every child be
provided with a ticket, which can be ob
tained from any member of the order in
the city, by simply presenting the name.
Previous to the distribution of the
prizes a short and appropriate pro
gramme will be rendered, including
music by an orchestra donated by the
Musicians' union of Birmingham. The
Elks’ Christmas tree has always been
a great event In the city and for Inany
years past hundreds of needy children
who had probably otherwise been “for
gotten” by Santa Claus, have been made
happy Jt>y the bounteous generosity of
the Elks. John Leedy, exalted ruler, in
vites the public to come out to the
Elks home on Eighth avenue and wit
ness the enjoyment of the children.
ENSLEY ELKS WILL
GIVE BASKETS TO POOR
A basket of provisions that include
everything necessary for a Christmas
dinner and enough for ordinary meals
for nearly a week is what the Ensley
lodge of Elks has planned for their an
nual Christmas offering to the needy
people of Ensley and vicinity. Owing to
financial conditions the Ensley Elks did
not present their annual minstrel enter
tainment. the proceeds of which have
been donated to relieve the distress, but
decided this year to go down in their
pockets and donate |3 each for this puiv
pose.
And in view of the business depres
sion that has thrown so many men out
of employment the Ensley Elks de
cided that* now, if ever, was an op
portune time to help those who proba
bly for the first time in their lives
needed assistance, so the committee in
charge of the Christmas donations de
cided to make the Christmas basketB
bigger and better than ever.
The baskets will be filled as near as
possible to meet the requirements of
each family, and those with several
children will be filled accordingly. Nor
will the child’s Christmas be forgotten,
as fruits and candies will be placed in
the baskets for them. In addition to
furnishing the baskets the Ensley Elks
have joined in the municipal Christmas
tree and made a liberal donation. Vic
tor Johnson, exalted ruler of the Ens
loy lodge, and Dennis Echols of the com
mittee of arrangements request ull
members of the various committee to
meet at the lodge room tomorrow for
the purpose of completing the arrange
ments.
knights templar
TO MEET CHRISTMAS
Cyrene Commandery No. 10. Knights
Templar, will assemble at the Masonic
Temple Christmas morning at 10:30
o’clock for tlie purpose of participat
ing in tlie annual Christmas celebra
tion and hearing {lie official toast of
tlie most eminent grand commander
read. Eminent Commander ,T. H. Heineke
invites all visiting Fraters to join in
the celebration. The programme will be
carried out as follows:
Prayer by Sir Knight R. L. Bell.
Official toast to the most eminent
grand master, Arthur MacArthur.
"With the recurrence of the anniver
sary of tlie birth of Him who came to
the world as the Prince of Peace, we,
His followers, view with deep distress
the conflict that is engaging our breth
ren over seas, and turn with loyal and
loving hearts to our gractious Redeem
er, praying that His spirit may continue
to lead us ever and always in the paths
of righteousness and peace."
The response of the grand master
will be read.
Sir Knight J. W. Johnson will speak
on "Tlie Significance of Christinas.”
Right Eminent Sir Knight R. M. Cun
ningham will speak on "The Prince oi
Peace and History."
Eminent Sir Knight W. W. Ransom
will speak on "Our Departed Fraters.
Felicitations among the fraters will
follow and then the benediction.
ODD FELLOWS’ COMMITTEE
AT PRATT CITY NEXT ‘
<The general visiting committee oi
Odd Fellows met December 14 with
Brighton lodge, No. 156, at Brighton,
with the following lodges represented:
Mineral City No. 74. Bessemer No. 10l)|
Birmingham No. 112, Samson No. 116,
Magnolia No. 121, Pratt City No. 243,
Star No. 288, Jonesboro No. 395, Brigh
ton No. 155.
A school of instruction was conducted
by Palmer P. Daugette, chairman of the
committee, and several interesting talks
were made by members present, after
which Brighton lodge served refresh
ments that were greatly enjoyed.
Brighton lodge is among tlie oldest
lodges of the district and was for many
years one of tlie strongest. During the
past year it lias not done much work,
but in future it is expected that itg
membership will steadily increase.
The next meeting of the general visit
ing committee will be with Pratt City
lodge No. 243, at Pratt City, Wednes
day night, December 23, when the Aral
degree will be conferred upon a clas»
of candidates, and it is expected that £
large crowd will attend this meeting
as Pratt City is one of the most aetivt
lodges in the district, having work eacl
meeting night almost without exoep
tion.
Jonesboro lodge No, 39$ has changec
its meeting night from Tuesday to Fri
day, hence the meeting of tlie commit
tee with this lodge, has been changec
to Friday, January 1.
JUBILEE BIBLE CLASS
WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL
The biggest event in Pythian circles, anc
the most successful since the visit ol
the tola team of Dayton, O., to Bir
mingham was the Jubiiee Bible class initi
ation held last Wednesday night at tin
Jefferson theatre. The initiation was ren
dered more impressive from the fact tha
all the 38 candidates were obligated on th<
Rath bone Bible, on which the founderi
of the order were instructed and whicl
was administered by the supreme keepei
of records and seal, Fred E. Wheaton o:
Minneapolis, who is custodian of tin
sacred relic.
But the success of the meeting was du<
probably to the splendid and spectaculai
work presented by members of Steel Citj
lodge, Knights of Pythias, who presentee
their now famous "Lesson of Friendship,
including the wonderful drill of the roya
guards of the companies of eight each
garbed in historical costume, and in tin
colors of the order—red. blue and yel
low. Music was /hrnlshed by an orches
tra of Pythlarifi'
The initiation was attended by nianj
noted Pytlrans, including L. u. Wal
drop, grand chancellor; Graham l’erdue
vice chancellor; Fred K. Wheaton, Her
man Beck, Alex ,Garber and many others
Xfcere were about 400 knights in attend
ance. The Steel City team and its cap
tain. Thomas R. Walker, were the recipi
ents of many congratulations for the
splendid manner In which the work was
presented.
MECHANICS TO CONFER
THIRD DEGREE TONIGHT
Tonight at the meeting of Birmingham
council. Junior Order of American Me
chanics, the third degree, that of patriot
ism. will be conferred on a large class
of candidates that has been presented for
membership through the contest betw'een
the members of the council, with a ban
quet as the prize for the team that se
cured the most members. All the candi
dates that have received notice of elec
tion are urged to be on hand at 8 o’cIock
to receive the degree.
At this meeting nominations for officers
of the council for the term beginning in
January will be In order, the election to
take place December 28. A committee for
the banquet has been appointed, and while
the date has not been definitely set it is
thought it will be held the first meeting
night in January, when the new officers'
are installed.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
READY FOR BIG CLASS
Regular meeting of Birmingham coun
cil. Knights of Columbus, will be held
tonight at the new hall on Third ave
nue between Twenty-first and Twenty
second streets. Among the matters that
will be discussed will be the class initia
tion proposed to be held the last of the
month The entertainment committee will
make report on the next entertainment.
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES
APPCSNT VISITING COMMITTEE
All the tents in the district, Knights of
Maccabees, have been Invited to join in
a geneial visitation committee having for
its Purpose a series of visitations until
every tent in the district has been vis
ited. Tile movement was started at the
last meeting of I.uekic tent, No. 2, when
a committee of five with A. ST. Douglas
as chairman was appointed to eo-operate
with a like committee from the other
tents for this purpose. It is stated that
the visitations will result in greater inter
est in the order and a closer relationship
between its members.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
TO NOMINATE OFFICERS
.Tcflerson Valley lodge, No. 11, Knight*
of Pythias, will meet tomorrow for the
purpose of nominating officers for the en
suing term. There will also he work in
the ranks as tills lodge furnished 20 candi
dates for the Jubilee Bible class that
was Initiated last week at the Jefferson
theatre. This was the largest number
from any one lodge.
G. A. R. WILL HAVE
MEETING TOMORROW
George A. Custer post. No. 1, Grand
Army of the Republic, and George H.
Thomas, No. 1, Sons of Veterans, United
States of America, will meet In joint ses
sion of Fraternal hall tomorrow evening.
At tills meeting arrangements will be
made for the installation of the officers
of both organizations and also the wom
an's relief corps auxiliary to the c rand
Army, the Installation to take place In
the early part of January. Grand Army
officers for the next term are: F. R.
Pui't, commander; H. J. Spicer, senior vice
commander; 55. Stapleton, junior vice
commander; T. R. Gockel, quartermaster
M Bostick, chaplain; A. N. Ballard, sur
geon; Henry Chalrsell, officer of the day;
G. W. Greenway, officer of the guard.
BELGIUM DAY IN
FRANCE YESTERDAY
Fails, December 20 —5:20 p. m.)— Today
yas "Belgium day" here, and 3,000,000
miniature Belgian flags decorated the
coats of the people of Paris. The emblems
were passed to those who made contribu
tions to collection boxes carried through
the streets by 10.000 girls. The money
lalsed is to be used In assisting in the
relief of the Belgian refugees. The
atres gave special performances and
churches held services at which the audi
ences and congregations contributed gen
erously to the fund.
H. Carton DeWiart, Belgian minister
of justice, was a guest at. a reception
in the city hail which was attended by
Premier Viviani, Minister of Justice
Briand, Foreign Minister Delcasse and
ether prominent persons. Tile Belgian
minister later was invited to dine with
President Poincare ut the Elysee palace.
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DR. R. W. JONES
DIESIN LAUREL
Prominent Southern Educa
tor Will Be Buried In
Portsmouth, Va.
liBurel, Mias., December 20.—Dr.
Richard Watson Jones, for many years
prominent In southern educational cir
cles, died at his home here late Satur
day night. Dr. Jones was the first
president of the Industrial institute and
college of Mississippi, at Columbus, and
later became a member of the faculty
of the University of Mississippi as pro
fessor of chemistry, which position he
held for 25 years.
In 1866 Dr. Jones became professor of
mathematics of Randolph-Macon college
Virginia, remaining with that institu
tion until 1868. He was president of
Lhe Petersburg, Va., female college
from 1868 to 1871; Martha Washing
ton college, Virginia, from 1871 to 1870,
industrial institute and college of Mis
sissippi from 1885 to 1888 and of Emory
and Henry college from 1888 to 1890.
He was a prominent member of the
American Chemical society and served
3s president of the Mississippi Histori
ziety several terms.
Dr. Jones was born in Greensv'lle
jounty, Virginia May 16, 1837 and was
a graduate of Randolph-Macon college
and of the law department of the Uni
versity of Virginia. The war between
the state beginning just as he finished
his education, he enlisted in the Con
federate army, winning the ranis of
major before the close of hostilties.
The funeral will be held at Ports
mouth, Va.
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While at work in the manual train
ing shop of the Bessemer High school.
Du ward Fountain, inadvertently stood
bo close to the lathe, that a file was
knocked out of his hand, striking him
in the left eye. Dr. M. Clay Ragsdale,
Jr., was immediately called and the
injured member was dressed. While
the injury Is not thought to b'* ser
ious, it Is very painful.
Charlotte Effie Jorgenson, the 4
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.
C. Jorgenson, died last night at the
home of her parents at Jonestow n, aft
er a five days’ illness of diphtheria.
The funeral took place this afternoon
at 3 o’clock from the residence, the
services being conducted by the Rev.
J W. Sutherland. Interment was at
Union cemetery, with Jacobs & Son in
charge.
A Sunday school institute was held
today at the Brighton Baptist church,
convening at 9:43 o’clock at which time
Miss Lillian Forbes was present and
had charge of the junior department.
At 11 o'clock, H. L. Strickland, teqre
tary of the state association mad© an
interesting as well as very Instructive
talk on Sunday school work. A mass
meeting was held this afternoon at
2:30 o’clock, which was addressed by
Mr. Strickland.
The musicians of Bessemer met this
afternoon in the Woodmen’s hall on
Third avenue betweeen Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets, for the purpose >f
organizing a local branch of the Musi
cians’ union. Twrentv members were
enrolled and the officers were elected
as follows: Paul Burmeister. presi
dent; Eugene Rouveyrol, vice presi
dent and Lewis Milton secretary and
treasurer. The board of directors is
composed of John Flora, Mr. Merrill,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Weinberg and George
C’rotwell. The organization will hold
its business meetings once a month.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Goldberg received
this afternoon in honor of the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Oorrtne
Goldberg and Mr. Joe Goldstein of
Birmingham at their home on Eight
eenth street. Pink and white were the
tones employed in the decorations, pink
and white carnal ions with ferns and
palms being used in profusion through
out the reception rooms. The guests
were met at the door by Miss Ida Kar
tus, in an afternoon gown of black
velvet and Mrs, Harold *V. Rogers,
wearing a handsome browrn velvet
dress. In the parlor the guests were
received by Mr. and .Mrs. Goldberg,
the latter wearing black lace, Miss
Goldberg, charmingly gowned In a toil
ette of gray chartnouse, Mrs. Sam Lef
kevits, in black lace, Miss Rosalie
Goldberg, in black velvet and Miss Zc
llna Lefkovits in pink crepe de chine.
Music was furnished during the .after
noon by an orchestra. An ice cdtirse
in the pink and white shades wai
served. About 100 callers left cards
during the afternoon. |
AMUSEMENTS
“Seven Keys to lialdpate”
It is the unexpected surprises in "Seven
Keys to Baldpate" that furnish the ap
peal in tills farce which succeeded in
focusing the attention of New York and
Chicago theatregoers for one year and
six months respectively on this wonderful
play of fun and mystery.
In "Seven Keys to Baldpate" George
M. Cohan has mixed melodrama and
farce with a deftness that is as delightful
as it is thrilling, with the result that Ills
audiences are held at concert pltoh. so
real is the tension sustained during the
rapid action of this mystery farce.
An admirable cast headed by Cyril
Scctt succeeds in giving forceful expres
sion to the story, into which Mr. Col.an
hau mixed so much of his own virility that
It whizzes along at top speed from pro
logue to epilogue.
Tlie charm of "Seven Keys to Baldpate"
is said to lie in the naturalness of the
characters Introduced and the whimsical
humor of the piece, to sav nothing of tile
curiously delightful |gve story it pre
sents which makes this latest Cohan pen
product one of the most interesting seen
on the American stage in years. "Seven
Keys to Baldpate" will be the attrac
tion at the Jefferson theatre Christmas
matinee and night, and the following day
matinee and night.
At the Lyric
Christmas week is ushered in at the
Lyric theatre with one of the strongest
aggregations of vaudeville talent of the
season, headlined three times, and with
a secondary defense of four unusually
good acts. Johnny and Emma Ray, great
favorites here, will be headliners In t Oil
the Rio Gram'e," n musical military hit
of comedy; Corradinl’s menagery, with
trained zebras, dogs, horses and a two
ton elephant, will he the extra added at
traction, and Nonette. the famous singing
violinist, will be the third of the strong
features.
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OFFICIAL MAP OF THE WEATHER
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Observations taken at 8 p. m., 15th meridian time. Air pressure reduced to eea level. Isobars (continuous lines) pass through points \
of equal air pressure. Isotherms (dotted lines) pass through points of equal temperature;
O clear; Q partly cloudy; £ cloudy: ® rain; (§) auow; <0 Teport missing. Arrows fly with the wind.
Weather Forecast
Washington. December 20.—Weather
forecast for Alabama and Mississippi:
Rain and colder Monday; Tuesday
probably fair.
Georgia: Rain Monday; Tuesday prob
ably fair and somewhat colder.
Tennessee: Rain, followed by clear
ing and colder Monday; Tuesday fair.
Local Data
For the 21 hours ending at 7 p. m.,
December 20:
Highest temperature . 51
Lowest temperature . 41
Mean temperature . 46
Normal temperature . 4»i
Deficiency in temperature since
Jan. 1 . 363
Rainfall . 0.17
Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .40.88
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. 1 7.06
Relative humidity, 7 a. m. 05
Relative humidity, 7 p. m. 06
Weather Conditions
Birmingham, December 20.—(7 p. m.)
Rain or snow occurred over two
thirds of the country within the last
24 hours, including practically all the
Mississippi valley, most of the lake
region, the gulf states, Rocky moun
tains and most of the south Atlantic
states. At no station was the amount
heavy.
The gulf disturbance has practically
disappeared from the map, but a nar
row trough of low pressure extends
north and^south across the Mississippi
valley, eDt iugh to continue the unsettled
weather throughout the interior and
southern sections of the country.
Directly north of us temperatures
are near freezing tonight. Memphis
reported 36 and Nashville 34 at 7 p. m
with rain falling at both stations. 7t
was snowing at Louisville and St. Louis
with the temperature at freezing. Cold
weather is nearly general tonight ex
cept in the gulf and south Atlantic
states. Readings may be a little lower
Monday in north Alabama, but no de
cided change is looked for.
Bummary of observations made at
United iStati b Weather Bureau station*
during the 24 hours ending at 8 p. m„
seventy-fifth meridian time, Decem
ber 20.
Temp-ture Pre
High Dow clp
To Da st ita
day. N'ht. tlon
Abilene . 48 .01
Atlanta . 44 gg
Birmingham . 51 41 .17
Boston . 38 .. .0 4
Brownsville . 58 50
Buffalo .>. 28 .
Calgary . 16 .
Charleston . 54 .10
Chicago . 26 .06
Corpus Christ! . 50 11
Denver . IS .22
Des Moines . 20 .34
Dodge City . 26 .. .24
Duluth . 8 .. .01
Durango . 34 .28
Fort Worth . 46 .
Galveston . 56 50
Green Bay . 20 .
Hatteras . 4R .. .02
Havre . 12 .
Helena . 18 .. .04
Jacksonville . 60
Kansas City . 22 .. .28
Knoxville . 46 .. .22
Doulsvllle . 32 .. .14
Memphis .. 38 .06
Minneapolis . 20 .. .02
Miami . 80 .
Mobile . 60 51
Modena . 28 .
Montgomery . 54 «4
Nashville . 38 . . .04
New Orleans . 58 51
New York . 36 .
North Platte . 20 .. .38
Oklahoma . 36 .04
Palestine . 48 40
Pittsburg . 30 .
Portland . 40 .
Raleigh . 42 .. .10
Rapid City. 18 .
Roseburg . 82 .
Roswell . 38 . . .06
Salt Dake City . 28 .01
San Antonio . 52 40
Sault Ste. Marie . 24 . . . .08
Sheridan . 14 .
Shreveport . 46 .. .02
St. Douls . 80 ,, .40
Tampa . 80 .. .04
Vicksburg .
Washington ............ 88 .. ...
\V ililston . 8 .
WJnnemueea . 24
Winnipeg . 12 .
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
PANAMA SITUATION
IS STILL IN DARK
Washington, December 20.—The
navy department still is without de
tailed advices concerning the dis
mantling of wireless apparatus on a
British collier at Balboa. Panama, re- 1
ported to Secretary Daniels several
days ago. More information hus .been
asked for. The British minister in
Panama yesterday informed the em
bassy here that the collier reported
as having violated neutrality by com
municating witii a British cruiser at
sea had no wireless. As the name of
the collier was not mentioned either
In the navy department report or the
British embassy dispatch it is assumed
that different vessels were referred to.
POLISH LEGION *
IS ORGANIZED
Warsaw, Russian Poland, December
20.—(Via Petrograd and London, 5:45
p. m.)—By authority of Grand Duke
Nicholas, a Polish legian has been or
ganized. The Russian army contains
many Polish volunteers, but the legion
will be the first Polish contingent fly
ing a distinctive flag to he accepted. "
Four thousand Poles now are en
rolled in the legion and will be ready
to go to the front in six weeks.
Children Cry
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