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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
' ALL REGULATIONS |FTED FROM THE MILLING INDUSTRY Government Hopes to See Cheaper Flour as a Re- suit of Lifting All
 Restrictions
Ky the Associated Press

Ky the Associated Press
 Washington, December 2O.-Can-
 ceIlation of nlI fIohr milling reg
 ulntions. including fair price
 schedules and the price and quan-
 tity restrictions on the sale of
 wheat flour by milIers. which of-
 ficinls expect will result in cheaper
 flour. was formally announced
 late today by the food adminis-
 tratiOn.
 Notification of the action was tele- graphed last night to all zone agents of the food administrations grain corporation, and today there was sharp rise in the price of wheat, bran and other mill feeds on the Minne- apolis markets, which officials expect to be followed by a drop in flour prices.
 Existing regulations restricting margins of profit on flour and mill feeds remain in effect, as do general regulations of the food administra- ton, prohibiting profiteering, hoard ing and unfair practices, and officials said these would be strictly enforced
 The prediction of cheaper flour to the consumer, it was stated at the food administration, is based on the immediate rise today in the price of mill feeds. amounting to several dol lars ton. Close observation of the market trend in flour and mill feeds made by the food administration s milling division and grain experts. 1t was said showed that with every up- ward movement of, feeds came a tall in the price of flour on a basis of an average drop three and r-hundrefth cents a barrel@on flour to every dol lar ton increase on mill feed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Balloon Action on the West Battle Front Was
 Hottest Last Few Days

Washington. December 2O.--Dur- ing the inst allied offensive. be- tween september 2e md November II, 2t American balloons were lost. \ report on the balloon companies of the Fir~t army In France made public today by the war department. shows thnt "a balloons were destroyed by Ger man airpIanes and six by shells, and thnt the enemy lost at least 50. W
 An idea of how hot was the were engaged wns indicated by the statement that the Eleventh balloon company wns attacked four timen on October 6, md that Lleuts. J. \. McDevitt and c. D. Armstrong, attacked to this com pany. were forced to jump twice to escape enemy attacks. Lieut.. w. J. R. Taylor, sixth -company md Iicuts. H.. 1T. Burt md J. A. Higgs, Seventh company. also made four jumps earh. Amerfcnn officers In all during the offensive making 20 parachute jumps, N
 Lieut.. D. M. Reeves. n student observer with the Seventh com pany. was in the mir only four hours md made three parachute jumps, two balloons being burned over his head.
 Maj. Gen. SummeralI. in a cont municati0n to the commanding officer of the corps balloon group. commended the companies for their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21


 Most of todays session of the Sem ate committee Investigating German propaganda was taken up with tits be- tween Becker and Senator Reed of Mis- souri, who is not member of the com mittee.
 Senator Reed, in cross examining the New York official, who has been on the stand two days, charged that Merton E. Lewis attorney general of New York. and Becker misused their official posi- tions in making public information contained in affidavits secured by them under special war legislation. These affidavits referred to alleged meetings of William Randolph Hearst with Bolo Pasha. executed in France as a traitor, and former Ambassador Von Bernstorff Mir. Becker denied the charge, saying that the affidayits made public were not~secured under the special legisla- tion. He said that certain disclosures purporting to show association of Hearst and Bolo were made public flor what I frankly admit were political purposes" He Justified this course on the ground that their publication was fin the public interest. 2
 The information under discussion was given to New York newspapers in Au- gust September and October. 1917. when Becker was a candidate for the repub- lican nominate for attorney general of New York state, and Attorney Gem eral Lewis was a candidate for the republican nomination for governor against Charles $. Whitman. It ap- peared from the cross examination that Hearst was considered a supporter of Whitman, and Senator Reed sought to show that Lewis and Becker intend- ed to damage Whitman by attacking Hearst. vf M
 Senator Reed then read from a New York newspaper of July 31, 1917, story
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Bonuses to Seamen to Be
 Discontinued Tomorrow

Washington, December 20.-Bonuses allowed seamen for entering the sub waters of Europe will be discontinued after December P. the shipping board announced today. Li- censed deck and engineer officers, how ever. will receive the extra pay until January 1. unless in the meantime the wage adjustment committee of the board shall establish new wages for them. F
 AlIowances heretofore made>fo all members of ships' companies, except H. censed officers. to cover loss of effects as the result of submarine activities, will be discontinued in the case of all men signing ships articles on and aft- CT December 22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Mass Meeting on the
 Mooney Case to Be Held

Chicago, December 20.-Responses to a call for a labor mass meeting to be held here. January IA as an -interna- : tional protest against judicial and executive action in the case of Thomas U. Mooney and other labor men. in dicate. it was said today, that labor leaders and representatives of the rank and file from all sections of the coun- try would attend.
 Mooney was convicted or murder Tn connection with the San Francisco preparedness day explosion. sentenced to death and on November 23, last, his sentence was commuted to life impris- onment The call for the meeting was sent out by the Chicago Federation Of Labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

ferences with Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Minister Balfour.
 When he leaves Paris for Chaumont President Wilson will probably not re- turn until he comes back for the open ing of the peace conference. His move ments in France will be entirely in charge of the army, which will take him from American headquarters to one of the channel ports.
 The members of the American mission continued their work today, disposing of much material which must be arr ranged before the actual sessions be- gin. They feel they declare, that good progress has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Americas s Drawback in
 Promoting Trade Is Lack of Banking Facilities

New York, December 2O.-Amer- icn's great drawback in promot- ing trade with foreign lands has been lack of banking facilities, according to Mai. Fiorello H. La Guardia. repFeneptative from the Twelfth New York district, who. spoke at luncheon given in his honor at the lawyers club to- day.
 "There can be no stable trade until we Americans see the need of iocnl banks In every land we trade in.' he safd. .sCredits must be handled according to the laws md customs of each land. Long credits must be provided for. This Is absolutely snfe, for with local banks merchants can sell on long time md the banks he protected by the goods sold."
 Major la Guardia advocated system of government scholarship for students who wished to go abroad to study foreign trade, patterned after the German sov- crnmentaI system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Summary. of the News

1-Wilson eonAdent-, the council of statesmen will agree. ,.a4 Marshall discpsses topics of vital s.as Importance. Four negroes lynched In Mississippi. 1-Gray resigns from operating di-
 vision of railway lines. 3-CaauaIty list. 4--EaftOrial comment. BJeMerson county urged to rive to
 Rcd CrOna. eESociety. 7-Many nstables amonx returning
 soldiers. s-First Warrior tow of Ave barges
 war due yesterday.
 Heads Of rsilroads ask prompt re-
 turn of fines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

Speaking in support of substitute measure, of which he is author, senator Thomas declared the watchword for this Congress should be ''retrenchment, fru- ,yalitv and economy" Adoption of fed- eral budget system was urged by the senator. who said national oankruptcs would result unless such system IS put into effect.
 Senator Thomas opposed granting the recommendations made by Secretary Daniels for increased naval appropria- tions. declaring every dollar placed Tn a battleship is dollar wasted Supma- rines and seapanes, he said, had revo- l,,tionized naval warfare and declared that had the war continued six months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Bernard Baker Dies in
 Santa Barbara, Cal.

Baker. who died today at Santa Bar bara. Cal, was best known in the trans portation world as the organizer of the Atlantic Transport company. Start ing with one steamship in 1886 he brought the line to commanding posi- iton in the ocean transportion service It was, absorbed by the International Merchantile Marine company in 1909.
 MT. Baker was. president of the NA- tional Conservation congress and took an active part in the movement for strengthening the merchant marine of the United States. MT. Baker was born in Baltimore about s5 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

Dispute Between Peru
 and Chile Assumes
 a Serious Aspect

Buenos Aires, December 20.-Lat- est press dispatches from Chile re- port political circles there sec small hope in settling the controversy with Peru and Boliyia by cOmpro- mise. It was reported yesterday in Chile that Peru intended to car " the Tacna-Ars question to the peace congress.
 Reports from Lima say 1S,000 ni- trate workers i'm the district of 'rn- raparn had been ordered by Chile to return to Peru. Chilean dis patches say the nitrate workers are returning voluntarily after having been discharged from their post tions because of the present nitrate crisis.
 Press dispatches from Lima today assert anti-Pcruvinn manifestations nre general throughout northern Chile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
King of Italy Is Dined
 by M. Pichon in Paris

Paris. December 20.-tHavas.) M. Pfchon. the foreign minister. and Mime. P1chon gave . luncheon today at tie foEeixn ministry In honor of Victor Emmanuel. President Pofncarc and the Prince of Pied mont. The auests included the Ttal- ian premier. vittorio Orlando. and the foreign minister. Baron Som nino, Marshal Focb, Marshal Pe- tain, the presidentr of the senate and Chamber of Deputies. former President Lcubet and the nmbassn- dors accredited to France. In all, there were 150 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Thousands of Unemployed
 Now in German Capita

Berlin. December 20.--CBy the Associated Press.)--There are be- tween 6O,OOO and 10000 unen,- ployed workmen in Berlin, accord- ing to the Tnsische Rundschnu. Of this number 1000 nre metal workers.
 The total, the paper says, does not include. strIkers. the number of whom varies.
 The y0ssische Zeitung refers to the increasing number of soldiers engaged In bcEging while there is much work to he done. It cOm- plains that even the. collection of earbnge h un~n ntis1actory since war prisoncrs no longer do the work. 4sa. fsstl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

Lord Northcliffe. editor of the London Times, has given the Associated Press a copy of the interview, from which the following extracts have been made
 The congress of Vienna. the corre- spondent says President Wilson told him, was a congress of "bosses.' The delegates were concerned more with their own interests and thee lasses they represented than the wishes of their people.
 versailles, as President Wilson said" the interviewer continues, must be a meeting place of the servants of the people represented by delegates, and he added there is no master mind who can settle the problems of today. If there is anybody who thinks he knows what is in the mind of all peoples, that man is a fool We have all got to put our heads together and pool every thing we have got for the benefit of the ideals which are common to all WILSON TO HOLD CONFERENCE
 Paris. December 20.--It has been set tied that the President will hold con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
British Labor Delegates
 May Confer With Wilson

London, December 20.-(British Wire less Service)-It has been purposed that the British labor delegation on it's way through Paris to attend the worlds labor conference should seek an opportunity to. present an address to President Wilson in the name of the entire labor and socialist move ment. In view of his impending visit to England. however. the national commit tee hopes to find an occasion to>present the address while he Is here.
 At meeting today of the city coun- cil of Westminster the mayor was au- thorized to arrange for the decoration of the streets in honor of President Wilson's visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Interstate Commerce Makes
 New Rule on Through Rates

Washington, December 20.-The inter state commerce commission in an order today established rules for the construc- tion of through rates over government controlled and uncontrolled railroads. The order issued upon petition of the railroad administration affects rates on live stock in carload lots, lumber and forest products, cement, cotton,. lime, iron stone and sand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

longer every German warship at kiei would have been destroyed by the my rad of alrplanes carrying Americans that would have swept the air.
 Senator LaFollette plans to discuss his substitute bill tomorrow. after which Senator Simmons hopes to obtain vpte on the committee amendment providing for a si,0oo, cG1,901 tax in isso, the section which repuosicans are opposing.
 Just before the Senate adjourned, Sena- tor Mcr~ell&r. delnoci at of Tennessee. announced that before final passage of the bill he would demand a separate vote on the postal section tentatively ac- eepted by the Senate late yesteroay, pro- posing the repeal of the. present zone system from second class mail and sub- stituting a 1-cent a pound rate within l5J miles and IF cents beyond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

clared it preferable to ship subsidy
 Tt is farthest from my thought upon this occasion to utter singls word which might in any manner be construed as endeavoring to affect the negotiations of the President in Flu rope" said the Vice President. Too many baked opinions coming from myself and others in public life may cause mental and moral indigestion. I speak. therefore, only in general terms and go >only to the length that all may agree.
 LEAGUE IS NEEDED
 That some league or understanding among civilized peoples for the pre- vention of certain future wars Gas prefer to put it, rather than for the enforcement of peace) is desirable, all right thinking men agree. It has been the dream of all ages. Thus far, this dream of universal peace has each succeeding time turned into a night mare.
 This appears to me to be the real situation; # mankind the world over is the mankind of 100 years ago, or if there is the possibility that either England, France, Italy or the United States contains the growing germ of military or commercial supremacy. then, though attempt may be made to preserve the peace of the world, the attempt will be another failure. If, however, the masses of mankind in these four great nations and in the lesser nations. for whom jointly the fight has been made, have seen new light and are convinced of the use Iessness as the days go by and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Reuenue Bill Halted
 By General Debate ln
 The Senate Yesterday
Chairman Simmons Hopes to Pass the Measure Before Adjournment Today, Even If Night
 Session Is Found to Be Necessary
Bx the Associated Press

Washington December 2OAlthough renewal today of gem er Senate debate halted the bl Senator Simmons chairman of the finance committee, an nounced would be made the fore with resort to night session Republican leaders, however expressed the belief that the measure would go until Monday. devoted dscuson Thomas of Col orado declared the bill contained
 
 would be driven from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

telling of Bolo Pasha's attention to
 a Metropolitan Opera singer, Spanish
 ish woman, whose relations with Bolo
 were declared by Becker to be entire
 ly blameless. In this story was letter
 from Bolo to the singer mentioning rmy friend, Mrs. Millicent Hearst" MT.
 Becker admitted having given to the papers the statement containing this letter.
 INTERESTING NEWS What was the purpose of giving 1t
 out at this particular timer" inquired Senator Reed.
 "1t was an interesting item of news which l thought the public would be glad to read" MT Becker replied. smil | ing.
 "was there no purpose to connect Hearst with Bolo?"
 i q had regarded the purpose to show the connection of Hearst with German tpropagandists as more interesting to l the public than the disclosure of Bolo's
 attentions to the opera singer Becker added shouting to drown Senator Reeds voice: "I think 1t should have
 been done a long time before" Senator King of Utah then asked: Did you attempt to prejudice the pub l lie against Whitman by showing his connection with Hearst?' -s | MT. Becker replied. "It was Lewis lcampaign committee which did this.' When the cross-questioning was fn- ltesrupted by adjournment, to be re- sumed tomorrow morning, Senator Reed asneu MT. Becker to produce vouchers showing expenses incurred by state secret service agents In obtaining depo- sitions in the investigation of Bolo's
 activities in the United States The witness stated. with heat, he would do no such thing as they were con- fdential. Throughout most of the cross examination by Senator Reed members of the committee in charge of the i'm sat silent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
New Bank at Sanford

Montgomery. December 2n--tSpecial.) Organization of the sanford Realty com pany of Tuscumbia Colbert county. has been perfected. with authorized capital stock of sl0O.NA. of which s25.000 is paid in. The secretary of state Friday was notified of the formation of the new con cern. The company will engage in the general real estate business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Fourth Attempt on Air
 Routes to Be Made Today

New York. December %. The fourth at tempt in four days will be made tomor- row to transport mail from New York to Chicago by airplane, according to an an- notincements tonight by the postoffice au- thorities here, Motor trouble alone it was said, was responsible for failure thus far successfully to inagurate the aerial service between the two cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
KING INVITES PRESIDENT

London, December 20.-King George has invited President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson to be his guests at Buckingham palace during their stay in London but no reply has been received. It is as- sumed that the President will accept. but the whole matter will be deferred to the Presidents wishes.
 The Associated Press was informed by the foreign office today that the report printed by the Manchester Guardian that the President was com- ing especially to discuss the Russian situation is inaccurate. The visit of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Spanish Premier Reaches
 Paris to Interview Wilson

Paris, December 20.- tHavas) )-Count Romananos. the Spanish premier. who arrived in Paris today for conferences with President Wilson and the allied representatives. visited Premier Clem- enceau and Foreign Minister Pchon during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Huns Hoped to Finance Propaganda Through
 One ofNelU York 'sBanks
Bank Imposed Such Conditions That German Agents Had to Go Elsewhere For Further
 Financial Arrangements
By the Associated Press

Washington December 20When Alfred L. Becker, deputy state attorney general of New York; resumed his testimony to- of propaganda before the Senate committee, he discussed the financing of the propaganda The German government he sad gravey disappointed in it's pany of New York
 German officials declared believed that the standing of the firm of M Warburg Hamburg through H. Kahn of it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

cial transaetions with any people on earth that proposes to disturb the peace of the world, can go very far toward, promoting that peace which we alfjdst now so sincerely desire.
 REMOVE FRICTION
 Without knowledge, l express the hope we will not let go by this op- perfume time for removing what will undoubtedly be a source of friction in the future unless dealt with speedily and justly.
 'If nc equitable adjustment of the business of . the world shall be made then. IS business men who arc deep ly interested in the commerce of America, you realize as well as do that it's weakness in the past has been the lack of ships upon the sea.
 Each of us knows that one of the reasons for that lack has been the way in which we have insisted that our ships shall be manned. l think the LaFollette law is wholly humani- tartan in it's character. hope that, by international agreement, 1t may become the law of the sea for all sea going powers. But, if it does not, then We are confronted with three propo- sitions: Either to repeal the law or to subsidize shipping or to have gov ernmental control of our merchant ma rine. conveying the produce of our merchants to foreign shores without any profits to the government of the United States.
 Inherently opposed to government ownership, I should, nevertheless. in finitely prefer it to substituting pri- Nale lines. This question is one that deserves our careful study and the very best of our honest judgment.H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
DISCUSSES
 VITAL TOPICS WHICH THE
 CONFERENCE MUST T,SETTLE
Until Good Will Wars Will Not Nations De- sire Peace Price Says the Vice Not Wish In Any Be Construed As Endeaorng feet Negotiations
 of the President In EufsSe
By the Associated Press

a
 
  hal thought to Presd o the quest a 0 o p al is price aid the allies the d ia t drromo peace H m r ar " "madb ct e th ~ cordial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Jefferson Sends Taxes

Montgomery, December 2o.-tSpecial) More than ss97.O00 was sent to the stats auditor Friday by the tax collector of Jefferson county. This money will aid the state in meeting the annual interest which must be paid in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Johnson Is Acouitted

Elkton, Md. December 20.--Charles Halwardt Johnson was acquitted by iury tonight of the charge of murdering Maj. William R. King of Brooklyn. N. Y, supervising engineer of the Aber deen proving grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
WILSON CONFIDENT THE COUNCIL OF STATESMEN WILL BE ABLE 70 AGREE
of London Times and Says He Hopes Gratitude the World For Most Critical and Necessary Service Which Has Ever Been Rendered Con
 gress Vienna Was One Bosses Says President Wilson
Fly the Associated Press

world will be
  which
  D re The interview gt 70 tn cp e f the state This sesh the discussion # fedom the o thh hpIa outlook trl Versailles scongeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

the President will be one of courtesy and not political, though naturally discussion of Russian affairs may arise in the course of his conversations here
 From well-informed quarters, It is learned that there is no foundation for the reports that British endorsements are being sent to Russia. 1t is under-; stood that nothing of this natfe will be done pending the allied conferences in Paris.
 King George will give banquet at Buckingham palace December 27, in honor of President Wilson
 The visit of President Wilson as an "over-night" guest at Buckingham will be the first time in history that any President has been thus enter tained at the palace.
 MISS WILSON TO TOUR
 Paris, December 20.--Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President, has left Paris for a concert tour of 30 days among the American troops in the vicinity of Chaumont, where American. headquarters Is located She is planning to sing on Christmas Day at Gondrecourt, in the Mouse depart ment, in the same region where Pres- ident Wilson will dine with the Amer ican soldiers.