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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
MARCON| OFFICIALS !. OPPOSE BILL FOR
 RADIO OWNERSHIP
Appear Before House Com- mittee and Tell Why Sta- ti0ns Should Be Left in
 Private Hands

Washington, December IT, Officials of the Marconi Wire less Telegraph Company of America appeared before the House merchant marine conn mittee today to oppose the ad- ministration bill providing for purchase and control by the navy department of all radio stations in this country.
 John w Griggs, president of the com pany; Edward Nally, vice president, and D. Sarnoff, commercial agent gave req sons why they believed the stations should be left in private hands.
 MT. Nally told the committee that p wireless stations in Mexico had been under German control during the war. An investigation of the wireless system in that country recently completed by an agent of the Marconi, company. he stated showed that although the Mexi- can government claims title to all wire
 
 and German operators were found in all of them He said the investigation also disclosed that government electrical shops had German superintendents ana that the whole system was supervised by German radio experts.
 Mir. Nally recommended to the com naittce that the government be allowed to control coastal stations which receive and transmit messages between ships and the land, but urged that the owner ship of stations sending transoceanic or overland messages should be allowed to remain In private hands. He advocated a continuation of government control of radio stations.
 Government ownership of the stations was characterized by MT. Griggs as un- just, confiscatory and menace to the country as 1t would mean, he said, that not Q single private business or press message could be sent without it's passing through government --hands thereby setting up an arbitrary censor ship.
 The committee was asked to review the bill, so If passed it would provide for an arbitration board to decide upon the amount to be paid the Marconi com pany. As now framed, he said,> the bill takes no consideration of the money spent during the past 20 years by the company to make wireless communica- ton practicable, nor of the profits the company might make in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18

The people of Coblenz got their nrsi glimpse of American airplanes today. several of the machines flying over the Rhine toward the bridgehead boundary and then returning
 The officers and clerks of the Third arJny arrived here this morning. foi' lowed by trucks loaded with equipment and office supplieA The largest hotel in Cobienz overlooking the Rhine and the two bridges where most of the troops cross the river, has been taken over as quarters for Third army officers. The headquarters of the Third army are established in government building ad- joining the hotel.
 By noon the Third army was in com munication with the back areas by tele. phone, telegraph and wireless.
 During Sunday various attachments of infantry and artillery passed through Coblenz on their way to join the divi- sions east of the Rhine. Churchgoers viewed the marching troops with much interest Late in the afternoon the Third division, which had been along. the Rhine south of Coblenz. marched though the city. headed by band, each musician
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18

mounted on gray horse The Third d. vision crossed the Moselle north of Cob lenz where it has taken up position along the Rhine in support of the troops within the bridgehead
 All the larger hotels here have been taken over by the Americans for billet ing purposes as well as many of the public buildings, which are being used as offices
 German officers, who had remained in the city to turn over war material to the Americans. soon completed their task and proceeded across the Rhine In auto mobiles flying white flags, to join the German armies beyond the bridgehead lines
 Throughout the sector held by the Americans. the men have settled down to what may be weeks of occupation Ems and Nassau are two Important towns which have fallen to the French, who were sen. into the American sector. but Neuwied. big industrial center. and ali the other towns in the northern half of the sector are held by the Americans. The Americans have followed the policy which characterized their first days of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18

e-l
 Washington, December 1l-tspeciap General Black. chief of engineers eA- pressed grave dougt this afternoon to Senators Bankhead and underwooo that essential estimates could be pro cured for the construction of Lock lS in the Warrior river prior toNthe pas sage of the rivers and harbors bill through the House or for the consider ation of the Senate prior to March A.
 Preliminary surveys favofable to the construction of this lock have already been approved by the board of en- gineers and but for the opposition to such projects by republican majorities delay until after March 1 would not be regarded by the senators as partlc- ularly serious. Though disappointed as the result of their interview. the senators, with Representative Oliver. will go before Congress with the fav- orable recommendation of the engi- neers in a determined fight for this nev lock just as soon as estimates are obtainable. Its construction is essential for the perfect canalizatIon of the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
Summary of the News

F s
 auto ride in Paris. Russian problem taken pp by
 President.
 Ownershlp.
 Rapid proxress made on revenue s-Untermyer denies ro-Gcrman sym
 pathies. -Casualty Iist. s-Edito<ial. Magnificent answer ts roll >caii Investor. inaufft about Birminx-
 ham. -society and Red cross news. -Everybody has heart and . dol lar. Naval academy inspected by gov ern0rs.
 Myss~f, of death of young woman near aeluti0p f Markets,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
Oklahoma Dry Law
 Does Not Prohibit
 Bringing In Liquor

Oklahoma City, December 17-In revers- ing decision of the county court or Harmon county, the Oklahoma supreme court today decided that the Ferguson bone dry law, passed by the 1917 leg islature does not prohibit bringing into the state legally acquired liquor for per sonal uses. Federal enforcement meas -ures, however, are not modified by the courts decision. Thus, it was explained, if one successfully evades deputy United States marshals in bringing liquor across the state line, today's decision leaves county and state officers without, pow CT to confiscate it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
NEW BOLIVIAN
 CABINET FORMED

La Pax Bolivia, December 17.-A new Bolivian Ncabinet has been formed to strengthen the government in view of the differences between Chile and Peru over the provinces of Tacna and Africa. The new ministers are:
 Minister of foreign affaiTs, Alberto Gut ierrez:
 Minister of the interior. Jose Luis Te- jada.
 Minister of education, Daniel Sanchez Bustamente;
 Minister of finance. Dario Gutierrez:
 Minister of public works. Ricardo Mar tinez Vargas:
 Minister of war. Jose Santos Quinte- roa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
GLOOMY REPORTS RECEIVED

Washington, December 17.--Gloomy ports of the situation in Russia, parti ularly at Petrograd. continue to req the state department. A dispatch tod; announced that the soviet governme has restricted the influx of hungry al destitute. prisoners returning from Ge man and Austrian prison camps wit out officers or guards.
 The condition of the middle classes Petrograd Is said to be extremely bt and great numbers are dying daily sl starvation.
 No fuel is available, and the people s obliged to. keep to their beds day al night e~s
 The bolshevil section is reported gain ing numerically because it controls the distribution of food There is increas- ing disorder in the administration O, affairs. according to these advices.
 Many Scandinavian fugitives, escaping from bolshevik terrors. are arriving in Sweden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
ECONOMIC QUESTIONS

Sarls. December E-Economic ques- Cohs are coming prominently to the front in the discussions now going or behind the scenes preliminary to-the as- sembling of the interallied conferences and the peace congress. The main point hinges on the appointment of Herbert c. Hoover, the American food adminis- trator- as director general of relief for allsthe allies and the United States.
 An amendment to this has been sug- gested from allied quarters by which an interallied commission would control fu9 the period o1 one year the distribtl- tion of raw materials to various coun- tries.
 The American position is that the ap- pointment of MT. Hoover to head the re- lief work should not be complicated with the large general question of raw ma terial. The question of raws material is regarded as more or less connected with the policy adopted at the allied economic conference in Paris before America en- tered the war. This policy has not been adopted by the American government and the present trend of opinion in au- thorized American quarters is against it's adoption.
 U. s. PLAN PRESENTED
 -he American plan for relief was pre- sented in writing to the recent meeting of the supreme war council in London, but action on it was postponed. Tho arrival of Rcemier Lloyd George and Premier Orlando in Paris next Thurs day will again bring these premiers to- gether, this time with President Wilson. and the deferred relief project again will come up for discussion and decision.
 An amendment concerning raw mate rials which has been postponed promises to be the main subject of discussion. A number of other questions also are in volved in the appointment of director general of relief, particularly the use of merchant shipping now in German
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
Bulgarians Continue to Mistreat Greeks

Salonica, Monday, December 16.-The BugIarians continue to mistreat the Greeks and Serbians who were taken to Bulgaria during the war, according to information reaching the semi-official Athens News Agency.
 The Bulgarians, it is added. have failed to keep fully their agreement to repatriate Greek children under 14 years of age who were carried away during the invasion of eastern Mace donia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18

Russia's plight and the attitude to be adopted by the victorious associa- ted nations is recognized as one of the most serious problems of the con ference, Every proposed solution so far Is said to have been blocked hy the unanswered question of who is qualified to speak for the Russian peo- jple.
 The government at omsk. of which the United States and other govern ments have expected much, is now in the hands of a dictator, and split into factions. The entente nations have not given up hope that the Omsk au- thorities may yet evolve stable form of government for Russia, but this has not been accomplished now and none of the allied governments has recognized the Omsk regime officially.
 Prince Lyoff, who was premier in the Kerensky cabinet, and Boris Bakhme- teff. the Russian ambassador in Wash ington, appointed by Kerensky, as well as Prof Paul Miliukoff, Kerensky's foreign minister, are on their way to Paris with other prominent Russians, to do whatever they can to aid the allies in the solution of the Russian problem. But whether they represent the people of Russia at this time, ls question which, it privately is ad- mitted, cannot be answered here.
 Prince Lvoff has recently been in Washington, where he discussed the situation in his country with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing
 COSSACKS IN CONTROL
 A1exieff, Denekine and other Cos sack leaders are in control in the Cos sack districts on the Don and at Oren- burg, and are maintaining a govern ment more nearly stable than any oth- CT in Russia at present, unless it is at Archangel, which is operating in accord with the allied forces.
 Far from according any recognitiox to the soviet regime at Petrograd, tho United States sometime ago called upon all civilized nations to condemn the bolshevik reign of terror.
 Even when set of leaders Is res ognized as Russian spokesmen, Ss United States and the allies must the great question of how they tae be aided in setting up stable E ernment and in preventing famine. far tho benefit of Russia herself. and W the interest of world peace. Uhtfs the armistice was signed. troops s supplies could be sent to Russia through Siberia. a distance two-thi of the way around the world, or Archangel, which was not feast AyD ,ft HWY CfSis tttS 1SidGfA Sths tttc Ds tic sea and the railroad iihes thres-s. German Austrian territory offer I ter means. It is believed by offic9a hero that the land route through many and Austria would be the S and the most practical way of req ing Russia.
 It is stated that in considering whether a joint expedition should be sent to deal with and thereby inter- fere with Russia's internal affairs, the representatives of the United States and the allies must decide wheth, the bolshevik movement Is such a SC ious menace to civilization as to ju tify extraordinary steps to eliminate
 To aid him in the conferences vii the allied leaders. President Wilson h, taken a corps of Russian experts vii him to Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
Indians Die From Flu

Helena, Mont, December H.-Huhdreds of Indians on reservations in Montana have died of influenza and pneumonia. according to reports received at various agencies. It has been claimed that many deaths were caused by drastic methods which some tribes used to combat the disease. Influenza patients. it is claimed, took hot water or vapor baths and then leaped into cold mountain streams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
Russ Problem Already Taken Up By President WithStafesnaenofF ofFrance
Determination of Definite Policy By All Allies to Be One of First Steps at Preliminary Meet
 ings Preceding Conference

Washington, December 17-The Russian problem already has been taken by President Wilson with French statesmen learned here today and the determination of definite policy which all the allied countries and the United States will be of the first things undertaken at the
 minary meetings which precede the conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
MALONE STILL ON JOB

Washington. December 17.-tSpecial) Washington has no information of ;n- tention on the part of Arthur Malone of Dothan to resign from the farm loan bank at New Orleans. according to the statement of Commissioner Norris of the farm loan board today.
 Six Alabamians had applied for the job under the idea that it would be vacated MT. Norris stated that he hoped MT. Malone intended staying in the service. He is Alabama's member of the bank directorate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
Air Squadron Covers 21oO Miles

Washington, December 7.-The squad ron of four army airplanes which is fly ing across the continent from San Diego, Cal, will come to Washington instead of branching off from Bay Minette, Ala, to the Atlantic ocean. The war depart ment announced today that the squadron had completed POO miles of it's trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
.ONS ADOPTED
REPEAL POSTAGE RATE

tepeal on July l, next, of the law in- casing frst-class mail rates from to cents an ounce, and providing for re- storationT of the old pre-war rates, in- olving revenue reduction of about $50. .00o, 900.
 When these provisions were adopted, reservations were made by several senA. tors of their right to ofer substitution
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
LLOYD GEORGE COMES SUNDAY
AMBASSADOR GIVES DINNER

Paris, December .-(Havas.) .)-The American ambassador, William G Sharp. gave a dinner this evening in honor of President and Madame Poin- care and President and Mrs. Wilson. The guests included the amb assadors to France, the presidents of the Senate and Chamber, the ministers of ma rine and foreign affairs, Marshals Joffre and Foch and the prefect of the Seine and their wives, the American delegates to the peace conference and Generals Pershing, Bliss and Harts
 reception followed the dinner, at which many notable men of France and the United States were present. A great crowd massed in front of the embassy acclaimed both Presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
Outlook For Lock IS Is Not Very Encouraging
Days Events as Sent By Age Herald's Washing ton Bureau-B Birmingham Men at the Capital. Pacific Coast Flyers Now in Montgomery
 May Come Through Birmingham
ay HUGH w. ROBERTS

received today from the Birmingham Civic association letters incorporating resolutions indorsing the McAdoo bill extending for five years control of railroads by the government.f
 It was stated that the delegation's support of the bill would. serve as con- tributing factor to the completion of the Warrior river projects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
JOHNSON ON MAI

| New York, December l1.--R | tive Royal c. Johnson of H kota, who. without resigni | !, in Congress, enlisted as the American army just a day, returned with other f tthe army transport Maj VA was promoted to first Il Sati l CT training at Camp m mitted today that he 1 eral battles. He spokt
 praise of the doughbo. st discuss his own expf -.ees. Other heroes on t.ae Maui si Corp. F. E. Brook, marine, want, Tenn. who, wounded, ft 4 way back through a machine ,rage, only four men of 56 s, [ lieutenant Murray of Pittsburg.
 mand of his platoon. who was !, lin both arms and the right let rescued by Brook; Lieut.. Jul Moore, Wadesboro. N C., an ae, lserver, whose left foot was s lwhen an airplafie fell 3006 feet, Holm G. Smith of Philadelphia, lfessional boxer. who was wour 1.-the head and breast from high sives; Private William HarEr Port Lavaca. Tex. who was through the right ankley and lGeorgeI Carry of Beloit. Wis, WI
 tured a number of Germans
 handed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
4O,OOOAmericansMake
 Coblenz During Past Where ManyCa1
Hun Officers Turn Over War Material and Pro- ceed Across Rhine in Automobiles Flying
 White Flag to Join German Armies

Cobenz Sunday, December 15 (By the Associated Press Approximately 10000 American troops at Cob the advance guard reached here week ago. large of these troops have through the city, while siderable forces will remain here temporarily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
FOUR SHIPS ARRIVE
 WITH NEARLY 5000
 SOLDIERS ABOARD
Celtic Drops Anchor Off the Statue of Liberty and Will Dock Early Today-1249
 Wounded on Board

New York, December IF. The White Star liner Celtic, bearing 2727 American soldiers from overseas, including 1259 wounded men and a large con- tingent of negro troops, dropped anchor off the Statue of Liberty tonight and will dock early tomorrow.
 < The Celtic was the fourth ship to reach this port today with troops, and it's list brought the total of arrivals to almost 5000 men,. K
 The transport Maui. with s4 officers and 2161 enlisted men aboard. docked this morning shortly after the Cunard liner Caronia and the Holland liner Prinzes Juliana had put in. Thes lat ter ships brought only a sniall con- jority of their passengers being civil lans.
 The troops on the Maui come from every state and many of them return wounded from battles on the wester,. front They include Mai. Oliver N White of Roanoke, Va. wounded verdun. who said that the only thi that beat the Germans at Chat Thierry was the dog-gun' determ tion of the Americans to go ahea
 Lieut. l.. R. Ledbetter of Andf fa, s. C.. veteran of fighting in A Lorraine and Argonne forest, ana Ea s J R. Warden, a enarine of Ny -W IN J., who fought from tAe Ma8 verdun, was nine times lover
 was twice wounded and accrsy companions "got'' a German a member of his family, seven,
 ports, mostly in hand-to-han .a4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18

During the rainy morning MT. Wilson forked in his study, being obliged to forego his expected trip to the golf links at Versailles.
 In the afternoon the President saw the Italian ambassador to Washington, with whom MT. Wilson had several important conferences during the voyage from the United States.
 It is known MT. Wilson feels the warm est sympathy for Italy's claims arising from the war and the President virtually told Count Cellere the extent to which he was willing to support them during the forthcoming informal conferences with the premiers of the entente govern ments.
 After the drive the President and Mrs. Wilson returned to the Murat mansion for luncheon. With them at table were Miss Margaret Wilson and Admiral Grays2n.
 LLOYD GEORGE COMES SUNDAY
 Paris. December 17.-(Havas. )-David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, Will arrive in Paris next Sunday. After short stay in the capital he will pro- ceed to the Riviera for a few days rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
ALABAMIANs IN WASHINGTON

Washington, December 15.-tSpeciaD Virgil " Evans of Birmingham. adju- tant general of Alabama, Is in Wash inrton endeavoring to secure data and governmental assistance in the organl- zation of home guards and in the lo- cation of permanent aIrplane training schools.
 Eugene F'ies of Birmingham, inter ested in the development of graphite properties in Clay county. conferred to- day with Secretary Lane of the iu- terior department
 Mai. Sydney Underwood is the guest of his brother tonight, Senator Under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
President and Wife. Go For Auto Ride L, Outskirts of Paris
Conference Held With Italian Ambassador to United States In Which President Tells Ex- tent to Which He Will Support
 Italys Claims

Paris, December 17-Presiden and Mrs. Wilson went for an automobile ride today he outskirts of Paris the skies being frightened towards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
FLYERS IN MONTGOMERY

Washington. December 17.-tSpeciaD The four government airplanes nak ing flight under command of Maj. AL bert Smith from the Pacific coast to Washington for the purpose of chart ing an official transcontinental air route, landed in Montgomery this aft ernoon. according to statement of the war department, and may touch Bir- mingham tomorrow, morning
 Doubt as to the latter contingency is due to the fact that the flyers are not under orders to follow any partic- ular route. Air data secured by the experimenters will serve transconti : mental nonstop flight ecG tsEsA tied for the future and wi ce cs vs in the aerial postal serviSs aha axteA sion of which into all part 1f tbe cc atry has already been recoFnfae aeaaesa
 The route in Alaba ca meet Montgomery and Ba. Mlrete IT X certainty. and p<obah n haEl and Montgomery. or tl es and West Point. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
RAPID PROGRESS MADE YESTERDAY ON REVENUE BILL Senate Leaders Unite to Hasten Passage of
 Measure Before
 Holidays

Washington. December 17.
 Rapid progress enthe war rev |enue bill was made today by the Senate, with leaders ap- parently uniting to hasten it's passage by late this week or lat least before the holidays. 1 After Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania
 senior republican of the finance commit. ltee, had delivered a prepared address urging prompt passage of the bill. but
 disappearing its provisions to fix 1920 tax rates, the Senate, with only a handful of members present and with perfume . tory iseQsston. adopted many important amer trss au approved pages of min 8Ho aieh. Consideration of all 1920 afea. a yer. was postponed by un Aaaees ,ent.
 .ONS ADOPTED 1 I 5ns 4< N 3ortant sections adopted Airs ivaf yxcess profits rates for 19l9 asuslns m 30 to 30 per cent as re- isAs@s Aa e finance committee and esti-
 n4sas o raise g, 400, 0O0,0o0 as compared { 5zisa S 100000 under the house bill. stas If $s.40 and $2.20 per gallon, re-
 ss ffeFf on distilled spirits for bever-
 @ 47 nonbeverage purposes as reduced Fesr 'le respective s and $.40 gallon
 tes the house bill, and estimated to
 70 ,o00000 as against $7eo00o. 600 the house draft.
 Ia ses on freight. passenger, express. | ia'si man and oil pipe line transportatios. 4a proposed in the finance committees g -syision and estimated to yield s22S, 900. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
URGE M'ADOO BILL

Washington. December 17,-t tspeciaD Nsmbexa of tho Alabama delegation