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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
THREE TRANSPORTS ARRIVE FROMFRANCE
 WITH 250 VETERANS
Cargo of Equipment and Explosives on Board. Lieutenant Browning
 Among Officers
By the Associated Press

New York, December 29.-The United States transports Sherman, Cartago and Sixaola arrived here from France today bringing about 25O officers and men of the army and navy and quantity of equipment and ex- plosives.
 The Cartago and Sixaola sister ships, left Bordeaux on December IS and raced home, the Sixaola winning by about three hours. The Sherman arrived late this afternoon from Marseilles.
 Among the officers arriving on the Car tago were three brigadier generals: w. J. Nicholson, a brigade commander of the 18th division and Daniel B. Dever and John A. Johnson of the S4th divi- sion Capt T. s. Whiting of Hampton, Va, bore the scars of IS wounds received at Chateau Thierry with the sixth regi- ment of marines. Lieut.. w. l.. Baker of Baltimore, wore the Croix De Guerre for his services with the 90th aero squadron. He had total of four German balloons and one plane to his credit.
 Among the men arriving on the Car tago were 40 aviators who served In Italy. M
 Officers on the Sixaola included Lieut. Co.'s E. M Shinkle of Chevy Chase. Md ; JOnn 7b. McCOTu Ol Ilttopui6 @uu 0A' VI. Baker of Peabody, Kas; Majs. Stewart Edward White of San Francisco; R. M. Pugh of Wayne, Penn., and J. H. Peyton of Charlottesville, Va. Capt. Thomas A. Watson of Fond Du Lac. Wis, another arrival, wore a Croix Du Guerre won while leading company of the l2Sth infantry in the battle at Fismes on Au- gust 5 The 128th, he said, suffered se- were casualties but at the close of the days fighting 64S dead Germans were counted in ground taken by the regiment.
 Lieut.. Valentine A. Browning, son of the inventor of the Browning machine gun. also arrived on the Sixaola. He has been demonstrating his fathers in- ..a.,+ioxa hafora allied nfficers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30

habited by Gus and Cora, located on Second avenue. The two sleuths paid visit to the said domicile and gave the interior the "once over" in such fashion that passerby would have concluded that the inhabitants had de- cided to make a hurried removal of their belongings to some other part of the town, but notwithstanding all their efforts the dwelling was Sahara desert" so far as liquor was concerned.
 Still believing that they had the right tip, the two officers made search of the outer courts" and soon located a trunk buried in the back yard, which on being "exhumed" was found to con- tain several quarts of liquor. Gus de- clared that he was ignorant as to how the trunk had been planted there, but his plea availed him nothing, and he was given free transportation to the city jail, where a charge was entered against him for having more liquor than the law allowed in his possession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
FIVE BUILDINGS IN
 ASHES AS RESULT
 OF BRISTOL FIRE
Mitchell Powers Hardware Go. and Dominion National Bank Burn-L0ss Esti-
 mated at $1,500,O0O

Bristol, Va.-Ten., December 29.
 Five large business houses, includ-
 ing the Dominion National bank,
 were destroyed tonight by fire
 which for time threatened de-
 struction of large portion of the
 business district. The flames were
 checked only after the arrival of
 fire companies from kingsport,
 Tenn. in response to call from
 the mayor of Bristol. The loss was
 estimated at S1 100000.
 Fire broke out in a building occu- pied by the Mitchell-Powers Hardware company tonight and threatened heavy damage in tn ebusiness district on the Virginia side Several explosions have occurred, said to have been caused from dynamite and powder stored in the building, a five-story structure in State street.
 The flames soon destroyed the Mitch ell-Powers Hardware company build ing and the company's four-story build ing annex, and spread to the building occupied by the Bristol Gas and Elec- tric Light company. All lights are out and firemen are handicapped by the bursting of explosives in the debris of the Mitchell structure. No loss or life has been reported thus far. Early estimates placed the loss at nearly $1,500000.
 The fire started in the five-story struc- ture on State street occupied by the Mitchell-Powers Hardware company. AS the firemen arrived there were a series of explosions of dynamite and shells in the building and nearby structures were set on fire by flying embers. So far as was reported there was no loss of life,
 The destruction of the Bristol Gas and Electric company threw the city into darkness and then the firemen were further handicapped by the exhaustion of the city's water supply. Engines were quickly moved to a nearby creek, how ever. and water pumped from there. In the meantime the Kingsport department had been asked for aid and apparatus and men arrived in a special train two hours after the fire started.
 A fireman became overbalanced on top of a three story building. Turning son. ersault in the air, he landed head down. ward between the slaves of a ladder on the first floor. Other firemen ran to his assistance, thinking him dead. He was unhurt
 For the fourth time within month Bristol has been visited by four large fires. All were within a few blocks of each other in State street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
DEATHS

Joseph H. Whitby-Aged 4s, died Sat urday morning. Funeral services from Johns chapel this morning at 1O:S0 o'clock, interment in Elmwood Mrs. Mary Sennford-Aged AS. died at a local infirmary yesterday morning. Funeral services from the residence, 2428 Thirteenth avenue. north, this afternoon at o'clock. interment in Elmwood.
 G. w. Clark-Died at the residence. 526 Twenty-sixth street. south, Sat urday morning. Funeral services from the residence this afternoon at 23O o'clock interment in Elmwood Deceased is survived by widow, three daughters. Mrs. E. L. Phelps of Chattanooga, Tenn.,: Mrs. J. B. Les- ter of Cuthbert, Ga. and Mrs. Ella Cawthorne of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
Business World VielUs Future mCaLn1 and CoHectedManner
 SaysU.S. Chamber Commerce

this forecast the volume of foreign trade plays a large share"
 The report says there is widespread feeling that there must be such readjust- ments of prices as will bring them to a lower level, assuring stablization of prices and purchasing, and adds:
 ''The general desire is not for radi- cal reductions. but rather for such grad ual declines conditions may warrant Commingled with this is the knowledge that wages and salaries have much to do with the cost of commodities today and nothing is further from the general thought than that there should be sub stantial reductions in the income and purchasing power of the many, but rather that realignment of this nature should assume the form of readjustment in the line Of such wages and salaries as are not warranted under the changed situa- tion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
LET FEM REPORT TO
 HERBERT HOOVER

Berlin, Saturday. December 2S. (By the Associated Press.)--A league for the protection of the personal liberty and life of the Kaiser has been former advisers of the ex-Emperor, former advisors of the ex- Emperor, as we'll as diplomats with whom he was associated, to submit all possible documents to prove the Emperor's in nocence of bringing about the war.
 Prince Henry of Prussia, who was proposed for president of the league, suggested Von Hindenburg for the post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
Pope Not to Publish White Book Dealing
 With Diplomatic Matters

Rome, December 29.-The Giornale
 DItalia asserts that the Vatican has
 decided not to publish white book deal ing with the popes diplomatic participa- tions during the war. The newspaper adds that the white book will relate only to the pontiff's humanitarian efforts during the period of hostilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
PERSONALS

Grady Mims is at home after spending several months in Denver, Col.
 Lieut. Wood Price has returned to Camp Mcclellan after spending the hol- days with relatives here.
 Mrs. Calvin Wilson of Wilsonvlle is the guest of her mother Mrs. l. F.. Tay- Tor
 Miss Hazel Bissett of Birmingham and Miss Mansey of Nashville are visiting Miss Willie J. Hollingsworth.
 Miss Elise Bruns and Katherine Flynn have returned from visit to relatives in Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
NEW YEAR WELCOMED

According to the usual custom of the congregation of the First Methodist church, the old year will be watched out and the new year welcomed in at prayer service at the church Tuesday night The congregation will assemble at Il o'clock and remain in the prayer ser vice until the dawn of the new year.
 The Bessemer Culture club will hold a meeting at the library Thursday after noon, when the regular programme in the year books will be carried out full attendance is requested as an accumula- ton of business will come up for discus sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS
THEATRES

Jefferson-"Wa Your Step" Lyric-Keith vaudeville and photo weekly. Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville photodrama and weekly.
 PHOTOPLAYS Strand-Bryant Washburn in tThe Way of Man With Maid" Colonial-Dustin Farnum in ''The Vir- ginian.''
 Rialto-Mae Marsh, "The Racing Strain.'
 Odeon One-Special programme, comedy and drama.
 Trianon-Clara Kimhall Young, in "The Road Through the Dark Alcazar-Mrs Charlie Chaplin (nee Mill dred Harris) in Borrowed Clothes" Princess-Douglas Fairbanks in "Flirt- ing With Fate.''
 Odeon Two-"The Iron Test" "Her First Mistake a Sennett comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30

Every day fashionable people are talk ing advantage of the table dhote 75c luncheons at the Tutwiler. while the afternoon teas in the orangerie during the week day afternoons and in the meg zanine on Saturday afternoons from to s o'clock, are drawing large crowds. The Tutwiler orchestra is an added attraction to these affairs, which are distinctive and delightful.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
SERMONS PREACHED
 BY LOCAL PASTORS
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this one of the greatest years of our lives, and when 1919 draws to a close we will feel that we have attained some thing worth while.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
Turn to the Right'-New Years

Turn to the Right is one of the good things that the new year will bring to the Jefferson theatre. The widely praised laugh maker will return New Years eve and holiday matinee Wednesday, this time with the original New York com pany, including Ruth Chester, Edgar Nell on, Dewitt Newing and Mike Donlin, the former baseball star. Mother Bascom s widely advertised peach jam, the ripe fruit in her orchard and the blossoms which wreath the happy lovers in the last act of Turn to the Right" have lost none of their original fragrance or deli cacy, and when this play returns the usuual tumult of applause and laughter Will mark the happy ending, wherein the lights of "the littles house on the hill" twinkle softly in the distance. The origi. nal New York company will appear in the play this time, not the Chicago company, which introduced 1t here last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
FRANKLIN -BOUILLON SPEAKS

In the course of the discussions, of provisional credits in the Chamber Of Deputies today. Henry Franklin Bouil- Ion, former minister of missions abroad and vice president of the foreign af- fairs committee of the chamber, said the question of Alsace-Lorraine and of the Sarre basin, according to the committee on foreign affairs, formed one problem for settlement
 It cannot be admitted said M. Frank lin -Bouillon, that we had not taken back the mines of thS Sarre that Prus- sia stole from us in 1915 as she stole All sace- e-Lorraine in 1871. On the other hand the commission is opposed to making Of men citizens against their will.''
 Concerning Russia, the speaker said he thought intervention necessary, but that it should not be purely militaristic.
 Our allies should contribute to this intervention on larger scale than we,'' the speaker continued, because of our sacrifices. We would participate by giv- ing staff of officers and volunteers
 with high pay"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30

The worlds richest ruby mine, which is in Burma, is known to have been operated for at least two centuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
STORM BREAKS IN FRENCH CABINET
 AS PEACE TERMS
 ARE OUTLINED
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 has adopted the principle of n
 league of nations and Is now busy
 working towards it's effective reaI-
 ization, thus replying to the i'm
 terpelIation of the socialist, M.
 Bracke.
 "3. That the government does not
 desire any annexation, but reserves
 the right to fix the Alsace-LOr-
 raine frontiers, to guard against
 future attack, thus replying to M.
 FranIxIin-B -BouilIOn.
 '4. That the government does not
 think that the question of diplo-
 matic representation of the vatican
 arises mt the present moment.
 ss5. That intervention in Russia is
 inevitable."
 Upon Russian intervention, M. Pichol explained, reading from instructions is sued by Premier Clemenceau to tn general commanding, that such inter vention was not offensive for the tim being, but defensive, in order to pre- vent the bolsheviki from invading Ukraine. the Caucasus and western Si beria. In the future an offensive in tervention might be necessary in or der to destroy bolshevism. Such al operation must be carried out by Rus sian troops, of which 100000 were a the present time ready at Odessa.
 PANDEMONIUM REIGNS
 While M. Pichon was reading M Clemenceau's instructions pandemoniun broke loose on the socialist bench.
 The war is beginning anew" the, shouted. M. DeschaneI president 0 the chamber, threatened to have one o the most unruly of the socialist mem bers elected. M. NPichon weathered tn storm calmly He refused peremptor1 ly to answer whether the French gov ernment was prepared at the presen time to make public the names of 1t delegates to the peace conference. Tn, chamber must give the government 1t confidence, he said.
 The chamber was again in an uproa In which 1t was noted that others joined with the socialists
 The chamber is holding session thi evening as the budget must be voted be fore midnight, December 31, by both th' chamber and the Senate
 There were three sessions today ant two have been held every day thi. week. But only one vote on strict part, lines was taken. This was on Friday when the government did not lose an, strength, despite the widely advertised onslaught of it's opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 29. - (Special) Much interest is being taken in the meeting of the board of revenue early in January. as it is expected that the board will be in a position to state when the work on the Bessemer court house will be resumed. It is thought that new contracts will be let for the building of the courthouse when build ing materials are lowered and labor con ditions become settled.
 Joseph H. Read has received his com mission as postmaster of Bessemer, and will take charge of the office January 1. MT. Read has been connected with the Long-Lewis Hardware company. and the position made vacant by his leaving the firm will be filled by William Bruns. MT. Bruns has been with the Alabama Great Southern railroad for several years.
 WAIVED PRELIMINARY
 William Norris, who was bound over to the grand jury under 5000 bond for the killing of James Manuel, a negro, when his case came up in the inferior court Saturday afternoon. Norris waived preliminary hearing. It is alleged that he shot and killed Manuel on a Jones' boro car.
 A small blaze damaged the residence of J. T. Borum, 62O Eighteenth street, early Sunday morning, but the prompt arrival of the fire department prevented much damage.
 CECIL BAILEY
 Cecil Bailey, aged 14 years, the son of MT and Mrs. J. A. Bailey, died Friday night at the residence. 2919 Exeter ave- nue. Funeral services were conducted from the residence Sunday afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. I. F. Swallow off, ciating. Interment took place at the Brighton cemetery. He is survived by his father and mother, one brother and two sisters. A brother, Andrew Bailey, died recently in France as the result of wounds received in action.
 Dr. and Mrs. w. D. Taylor entertained at a buffet supper in honor of N. l.. Carpenter of New York; Saturday eve ming at their home in the Orlean apart ment The house was beautifully decor ated with ferns, poinsettas and red roses, and the guests spent most pleasant evening. Those enjoying their hospitality were: Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Drennen, MT. McLane Hilton, Mrs. Orlean Shipman, Mrs. Francis DeBardeleben of Birming- ham, and MT. and Mrs. G. B. Hollings- worth, Mir and Mrs. w. P. Golson, pr. and Mrs. J. s. Winters, Dr. and Mrs. J. c. Berry, pr. and Mrs. G. R. Lewis, MT. and Mrs Vernon Grey and Mrs. H. c. Grigsby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
"Watch Your Step"-Todav

Moving with a swing and an enthusiasm that leaves nothing to be desrede Irving Berlin's international syncopated musi- cal success, entitled, Watch Your Step" will come to the Jefferson today, mati- nee and night.
 Watch Your Step'' is well named, for from the rise of the first curtain until the finish it Is "step lively" all the time. It is melange of tuneful music, tangoes, one-steps, fox trots and waltzes, and there is a zest on the part of each mem Der of the company from principals to the most humble member of the chorus.
 In addition to being full to complete ness with music of the most catchy and haunting variety, Watch Your Step' possesses the most captivating of humor, interpreted by real performers. It has been staged with elaborate attention to scenic effect and the costumes are new. stunning and were designed by the cele- brated Helen Dryden, who designs all the covers for Vogue magazine
 Watch Your Step" is in every sense of the world a metropolitan organiza- tion, with d distinguished cast and chorus. including "A of the most beauti- ful young women that have ever left New York with travelling musical organiza- tion, and is positively one of the very best attractions on tour this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
At LoeM's Biiou

Louis Hart the gentleman athlete, dec-
 orated by the French government with
 the violet ribbon of merit, will be the
 big headliner on the bill at the Bijou
 the first part of the coming week. To
 look at Mir. Hart one would suspect him of being anything but an athlete and
 especially a strong man. Mir. Hart is small of statue but his muscular de- velopment is phenomenal, and his feats have caused him to be spoken of as a successor to Samson. Trere will be four other vaudeville acts and George Walsh in one of his usual snappy photoplays, 'I'll Say So."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
At the Lyric

The famous Fatama company of danc- CTS deluxe will be the headline at fractions on the Keith bill to be pre- scented this afternoon.
 The Great Koban troupe of Japanese wonder workers will entertain in aero batic feats and equilibrism. Tracey and McBride will offer their own exclusive material. German Brothers will enter tain in odds and Ends of Songdom," and Leonardi. musical wizard will rem der Hawaiian airs The news pictures are always interesting and educational
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
Alcazar

Mrs. Charlie Chaplin, formerly Miss Lois Weber, will be featured today at the Alcazar in the production deluxe Borrowed Clothes" an interesting story well picturized. and backed by strong company. You'll laugh at the Lyons and Moran comedy. It is sparkling with new comedy ideas and is scream from be- ginning to end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
Bryant Washburn-Strand

Bryant Washburn comes to the Strand today in his newest Paramount picture. The Way of Man With a Maid," said to be one of the cleverest pictures of the many successful productions Of this popular star.
 Washburn will be remembered as the star in "Sllinner's Dress Suit" which made big hit in Birmingham. and in this picture he is said to be equally as entertaining. A clever Vitagraph com edy will also be offered in addition to the ..Pathe News Reel" making a big programme of pictures that are sure to please.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-30
WAIVED PRELIMINARY

A small blaze damaged the residence of J. T. Borum, 620 Eighteenth street, early Sunday morning. but the prompt arrival of the fire department prevented much damage.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-04
CLOSE CALL FOR
o M ADAMS AND Wife

O. M. Adams and wife had "a close
call at the Second Street Crossing of
the railway lines in the eastern por-
ton of the city Sunday afternoon
about five o'clock when an engine
from regular freight train backed
some cars into their automobile just
ns they made an effort to cross.
The automobile was smashed up
but Mr. and Mrs. Adams were knock
cd from the track still retaining their
place and Mr.. Adams was cut in sew
eral places about the face. Mrs. Adams
WIS driving and she was still clinginG
to the wheel when the car was knOci;-
ed clear of the track
Mr. and Mrs. Adams live four miles
east of town.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-04
NEAR
FOR GERMAN
LINES
SMASHING BLOWS ARE DELIVER
ED BY BRITISH AND AMERICAN

Smashing blows are being dealt the
Germans on the Western front and the
collapse of the present enemy defense
positions appears close at hand.
In the Italian theatres hostilities
are to end today at O'Clock this af-
ternoon but to that hour the Italian
and Allied forces continued to press
the Austrians on the entire front, adj
vices indicated.
On the northern end of the front
in France, Haig launched a new. at
tack south of the Sheldt in the region
of Valenciennes.
The operation began successfully on
a wide front.
The French army maintains it's pres
sure, but the fighting activity is less
than last week.
Pershing's forces are pressing for
ward east and west of the Mouse.
The Germans apparently are not yet
prepared to make stand
Stenay and the gap in which it lies
are being encirclcd and its fall would
appear to be near, West of the Mouse
the Americans have reached SOmmau-
the.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-04
SOUTH WILL SEND
DEMOCRATS BACK

Atlanta, Nov 4.-SenatOrs will be
elected in all the southern states to-
knorrow except Florida. In seven OF
-hese there is no Republican oppo-
ition. Even where the Republican
L andidate is making contests there
as been no particular interest in the
ampaign.
Democratic eladers predict that a
normal party vote will be cast and
that the South will return a solid Dem
ocratic delegation to the Senate.
In Congressional contests in the
Southern states where the Democrats
have Republican opposition the Dem
ocrats claim the elections by large
majOrities.