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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
TAXES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED Validity of Tax Not Af fected by Court Opinion,
 States Ullman

The street tax is valid, according City Attorney NJ. NJ Ullman, and u will be no refund on taxes paid. only effect that the supreme court de ions will have upon the levying of tax Is the manner in which 1t ma, collected. The city will not be ailo to enforce the tax by criminal pros but must take civil action against person refusing to pay 1t, in ords collect it, according to MT. Ullman
 'The opinion of the court of ap will only affect the manner of tn lection of street taxes" said MT man. Should a street tax be her again levied the city will have
 in the civil court. and may issu
 nishment to collect the tax should
 refuse to pay it. instead of taking
 nal action, as heretofore. The {
 has no bearing on the taxes her collected, and does not mean city will have to refund any of il taxes collected In the past Tn legal. but the remedy for it's | is civil action. and not q crim cess. I have not read the opil I have been advised as to its pro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
RAILROADS ASSIST

An additional car is expected to ar rive this morning and it will be placed on the Belt railroad at Avenue E either this afternoon or tomorrow morning and will be distributed by committee from the Kiwanis club headed hy Edward Hawkins and Carl Wittichen.
 .The railroads na.c assisted In every way possible, giving the placing Of this coal the right of way said MT. Rush ton. "and we appreciate their co-opera ton in this important matter
 The coal wards are receiving some coal hut it is sold as soon as 1t can bt loaded, and the situation locally show. no improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
Furniture Dealers

There will be special meeting of the Furniture Dealers association, called by President Sparkman, at the associa- tion's headquarters Friday morning at 10 O clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18

Marriage Licenses The following marriage licef, issued yesterday: Julius IT Cullman to Miss Katie Wolff CT of Indiana to Miss Nettie. ]
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
RECORD OF DISTRIBUTION

The committee in charge of the distri-
 button of coal is kept busy, as they are required to question the applicants for coal and keep a record of the distribu-
 tion. Frank Rushton, who is handling the coal donated, stated yesterday after noon: No order is necessary from
 anyone applying to obtain coal. and if
 they can satisfy the board that they are in need of coal they will receive it. The Young & Vann Supply company
 Moore & Handley Hardware company and Wimberly-Thomas Hardware com pany have each donated six coal shovels each to be used in removing coal from the cars.
 Another car arrived in Birmingham last night and will be placed at Rick
 wood switch on the Atlanta, Birming- ham and Atlantic railroad this morn ing and will be distributed among the people eof Elyton, West End and Gray mont This car will be placed by 9:3 a. m and the committee from the Ro tary club, composed of Solon Jacobs chairman; C. R. Mathews. l.. l.. Doty F. A. Ribble, F. w. Fruitticher, w. D Stead, w c. Johns and Dr. D. A. Piatt 1 will look after the distribution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
Many Applicants in Line
 When First Car Received Is Placed on Siding
RAILROADS GIVE COAL
 THE RIGHT OF WAY
No Order Necessary to Secure Free | Coal, States Chairman Rushton, 1 But Board Must Be Satis- fled of Need

The first car of coal of the nine do- mated by the operators of the Birmins- ham district to be distributed among the needy of this city was given out yesterday afternoon. the car having been placed on Seventeenth street on . Louisville and Nashville siding. Long before the car was placed many people had called for coal, and the committed from the real estate exchange, composed of R. P. McDavid. Jr.; Alex Montgom erey and Dr. Shropshire, who looked after the distribution of this fuel, served 351 persons. This was an average oi about 25o pounds per person and wa:
 hauled away in anything from baske to baby carriage.
 A few callers offered to pay for th' coal and B was received in this way anC was used to pay men to shovel the coa from the cars into conveniences brough by people and to pay drayage on coal t some women who were unable to carr, coal away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
CRANE COMPANY

W. L. Roueche of the Crane company. in the absence from the city of w. H. Kettig, said yesterday afternoon: The Crane company will cooperate with the fuel administration in every way pos sible. We will carry out the orders of Frel Administrator Garfield to the best of our ability"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-18
CARS IN A. B. & A. YARDS

MT. Whitaker of the Atlanta. Birming- ham and Atlantic said the gentleman who wrote the card about seeing n cars on their tracks in West End, was mistaken in saying that they had been there since Thanksgiving Day, but that 1t was easy for him 10 have done so,
 (Continued on Page EighD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

There is war fiction and war action,
but the best of it is that which is nsver
published, according to second lieu
tenant of labor regiment somewhere
in the s. O. s., whose special duty it is
to censor the letters Of the organisa-
ton.
GAS lay there could hear the
Germans talking in low tones. They
were so near that l could have put my
hand out and touched them"
This was the way man in a labor
regiment began letter to his best
girl back home. 1t was letter which
would have made the heart of any
body's best girl jump with pride.
The censoring lieutenant had had
some trouble with certain members OF
his command, who persisted in writing
glowing accounts Of incidents which
had never happened, so he determined
to make an immediate example in this
case.
When the man stood before him he
asked him what he meant by writing
such u letter.
Everything I have written is true"
was the reply. 81 was merely telling
about the German prisoners we have
working in this camp."-Sta1s and
Stripes, France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Germans Scheme
To Foster Latin
American Union
Propagandists Aim to Stir
Up Opposition in Spain
aud i'll Soutl, America
Against the United States

BUENOS AYRES, Nov. II (Corrc-
spondence of The Associated Prcss).-
German efforts to encourage the much
discussed Latin-American union be-
tween Spain and the Spanish-speaking
republics of Central and South Amer
lea as a weapon against Pan American
ism came to light to-day in the German
inspired articles that appeared in con-
ncction with the observance of "the
Day of the Race" as the Spanish speak,
ing people designate the anniversary Of
the discovery of the Americas.
The Argentine newspapers and week.
~ magazines carried special articles
pointing out the advantage of union
that would make the Spanish speaking
nations independent of all others. Sew.
eral of these were signed by men who
are known for their pro-German SYM
pathles. 1t was also noticeable that
the articles appearing in the purely
German newspapers were even more
inslstent in supporting such union
than the Argentine papers.
This union with Spain was proposed
trst from Spanish sources nearly two
years ago, and it was suspected then.
from its antipathy to American.
ism, that German schemes were behind
the move. The proposal has been kept
alive in this country ever since by pro-
Germans and Spaniards, who have made
no attempt to hide the fact that their
efforts are directed against the United
States.
The principal argument is that
South America must be protected from
American Imperialism Spain 10
pointed to as the great mother
country that can supply all the needs
s. At Nn \ ote
unders landing that comes from a COM
mon language and q common religion.
The Spanish clergy are aiding the
propaegandists in their campaign.
One of the articles published to-day
stated that the war had brought about
new forms of international friendship
and that this friendship in the future
will be based on mutual gain and ad-
vantagcs. Questions Of language, race
and religion, it adds, may SOW the
seeds of new differences tomorrow,
and it therefore behooves the twenty
Spanish speaking American nations to
unite for their common advantage. The
argument closes with the statement
that the League of Nations is a hope
less dream.
Another paper urges that this Latin
American Union should not be merely
an economic union. but one for COM
men defence and offence.
IN time Of peace" it argues. I'VE
must prepare FOR war. The passive de-
Tense of the frontiers of Spain and
the South American republics ia not
enough against the powerful nations.
especially against those which rule the
seas. but close defensive union Of
Spain and the South American re-
publics would be sufficient against any
aggression.
I've should adort an active offensive
attitude rather than a passive de-
fon=Vc one.
The united navies of Spain and
South America could present an ef-
fectiyc resistance to any aggression,
their ambitions in South America are
concerned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
A German Wedding Feast

Herr BALM was noted for the ex-
travagant dinners which he gave on
great occasions Probably the most
magnificent of all was that which he
arranged to grace the wedding Of the
Kaser's daughter to the Duke of Bruins
wick The floral decorations alone cost
$4,000, the dinner worked out al about
$S5 a head, and the wines at about $50.
But the dinner, from Herr Ballin's
point of view, was failure, for the
kaiser and Kaserin, who wero to have
been present, sent word in the after
noon that they could not come; and 1t
was in their honor, Of course, that
Herr BALM had spent his thousands or
the banquet. One of his servants has
said that when Herr Balm received
the message that the Emperor could
not come lie flew into tremendous
race. lie sent for his butler, and ere
the man had reached Herr Ballins
study. his master shouted out to him:
"Thc Emperor cannot come to dinner
to-nieht-put the whole show off," and
then slammed the door. The butler did
not know exactly what to do. To put
off so important guests as were to be
present was, of course, an Impossible
ity: but no one in the household dared
10 approach the master OF 1t TO suggest
fhis However, at about o'clock Herr
Rallin had sufficiently recovered his
temper to come downstairs and give
some necessary directions about the
banquet. Edinburgh ScQtSmA2A-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Handkerchiefs Sell Well

:, The holiday business in handker-
that buyers arc calling on manufae,
,,lrers and importers for immediate de-
livery of goods to replenish stocks.
Novelty colored effects are especially
active, and their popularity is expected
10 continue for spring.
manufacturers of dresses and blouses
are samplng laces for use in thcir
sspr,ng lines. Their CHIEF interest seems
70 70 be IN light weight effects, in fine
,ss and in novelties showing silver.
14'c9cssEA& acti7it2 is also noticed Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

Farmers rye Germany Fay
Partly i'm That Mineral

American farmers arc asking for
potash IN greatly increased amounts.
Much more is being produced at home
than ever before, but not nearly
enough. Germany has a big surplus.
II reports are true. In the light Of
these facts it is not strange that the
farm papers are asking as pertinent
question why Germany should not pay
nifty to be demanded from her in pot
ash salts. Potash will be more &C.
ceptable than cash and perhaps easier
to obtain just now.-Christian Science
Monitor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

minr s, sh BRUSSELS net, especially in eve
tim, IN em,oroideries. staple goods con-
amy a,'1e &C, TO be the principal item, with se,s
ln "u iionnncings for baby dresses in III ,
n ,Iau f, prlces continue high, and s'
''Ss from St Gall arc limited
Holored silk umbrellas 49,
called for freely. Stvle~
ored composition ho,,>
Wales cffcc
New Britain herald., 1918-10-04
CITY ITEMS

Have your bundles ready-Advt
 The Red Cross is coming to your house tomOrroW.-Advt
 Rev. John T. Winters, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church, has re- turned from three weeks stay at Greylock Mountain, where he rested to recuperate from nervous trouble.
 See the wool at on's.-Advt.
 Paul Fanion who died at Camp Devens Wednesday night was mar ried at St Mary's church May 13, 1913. to Miss Victoria Tomscheck, in stead of in PlainVille few months ago as was printed in last nights pa per.
 The Bodwell Land Company has transferred property in Belvidere to Maria Errede.
 The store with a reputation to keep - Besse-Leland's - only good clothing.-advt.
 Annie E. Newell has sold property to Carl J. and Amanda Berggren.
 Wilson's for all woo1.-Advt.
 George Hayes of 391 Arch street has gone to the Suftield school at Suftield.
 Jolly Three Dance Sat. night Grange Hall, Berlin.-4Advt.
 Always more quality for less money at Besse-Leland's.- 's.-advt.
 Have your bundles ready-Advt.
 The Red Cross is coming to your house tomOrro oW.-AdVlt.
 Warren $. Slater, physical director at the Y. M c. A, has been sworn in as public amusement commissioner to succeed Howard l.. Platt, resigned. The commission will meet in a few days to reorganize.
 Wear wool sox-Wilson's.-Ad On account of the present unusual health conditions, the annual coven- ton of the Connecticut Woman's Christian Temperance Union, which was to have been held in Willimantic, October 10 and 11tll is postponed.
 Our duty to the public is to bar out all unworthy clothing. Besse- Leland Co.-advt
 The police commissioners will hold their regular meeting this evening.
 Buy Liberty Bonds at any bank but be careful where you buy your cloth ing. Besse- Leland Co.-advt
 Private Emil Malgren, who is sta- toned in southern camp, is recov- ering from Spanish influenza.
 Wool hosiery-Warm feet-fine assortm ent-Wilson's.
 Dudley w. Nearing of Grove Hill left today for the Great Lakes Naval Training station where he has been
New Britain herald., 1918-10-04
FRENCH CAVALRY IN
 MACEDONIA PRAISED
Their Role Was Particularly Brilliant
 tions Witt, Greatest Audacity.

Paris, oct. -@.-High praise is given the French cavalry forces which have been operating in the Macedon- ian campaign in cooperation with the SerbianS in the official statement issued at the war office tonight It reads:
 "The role played by the French cavalry in the eastern theater of the war was particularly brilliant in the fighting Which preceded the signing of the armisticc between the Allies and Bulgaria.
 "Prilep was first entered by these units on September 23. Tn that city they took important material and participated with remarkable Vigor with the infantry in the combats with the enemy rear guards. They took part in the operations about Veles and penetrated the strongly held interior lines Of the enemy there. They then advanced along the. road toward Uskub, which was taken in a violent combat. There they fought on foot and maintained their posi-
New Britain herald., 1918-10-04

house of representatives in the com i5g election. MT. Cummings believes the democrats will make gains gen. orally and will control the house by a substantial majority and will keep it's present majority in tie senate.
 in my Judgment, there is no doubt that the next Congress will be demo- cratic" said MT. Cummings. 'I base this opinion on the confidence I have in the American people, who are de- termined to uphold the hands of the president in the. war. They believe that the best way to show their faith in the president and his conduct of the war is to give him unequivocal legislative support and this they are going to do. It is idle to prophecy the size of the majority in the house. 1 believe that we shall hold all the seats we now have in the New Eng land states and have a f1rst-class chance of winning several districts that are now represented by republi- cans. The western states proved their faith in the president in the 1916 election and they have not changed" -s.. ..
New Britain herald., 1918-10-04
FINED $5 FOR ASSAULT.

Salvatore Cianci was fined $5 and costs this morning by Judge James T. Meslill on a charge of assault Chanel assaulted Hans Oquist last night in the gate house at the Stan ley street crossing after Oquist had complained to the police that the Ci- anci boy was shooting with a sling shot across the railroad tracks. Off, Ger William Stadler made the arrest Oquist is the gate tender at the Stan ley street crossing and with his brother, James Oquist was in the gate-house when the Cianci boy be- gan shooting across the gates. The gateman complained to Officer Stad- Ter and the officer went to the Cianci house. A few minutes later Salvatore came to the gatehouse and after ar guing with Oquist threw him across a stove.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-04

tions, in spite -ref furious, unter- attacks, by Bulgarian elements. -~
 During these operations, which were conducted with. the greatest audacity, they captured 400 prisoners, of whom 200-.were Germans; seven pieces of heavy artillery and a large quantity of war materials, including valuable munitions which had been placed on trains to be taken to the ten'rai em plIesa .~.- . : @-..... <
 Measures provided for in the arnistice between the Bulgarians and the Allies are in the course of being carried out -.4
New Britain herald., 1918-10-04

called into service in the aviation section of the navy.
 The Belgians need the old clothes more than you do-Give 'en to us to- morro W.---AdVt.
 Mems good suits $15 to $45 at Besse- -Lcland's.-
 The convention committed of the Foresters will meet this evening at s o'clock in Court Friendly rooms.
 Have your bundles ready-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-04
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
Homer Cummings Believes Democrats Will Have Majority in Next House
 As Testimonial to President Wilson.
Special to the Herald

Especial to the Herald)
 Washington, Oct. 4.-Homer Cum mings of Stamford, Connecticut, mem Der of the democratic national com mittee, who has been designated as acting chairman of the committee in view Of the. service of Chairman Vance Mccormick of the national committee on the war trade board, is supremely confident of winning the
New Britain herald., 1918-10-04
BOWLING RESULTS.

The Annex five defeated the Aeros two out of three in the City League, while the Harpoons, after a big start in their first game, suffered relapse and dropped two strings to the Mo hawks Hines single of 126 and An derson's total of 318 were the best individual scores of the evening.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-04

Tonight the Bristol team will come to town to roll the first game of a home and home series and the Aetna five are due for a comeback.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-04

The lady bowlers of New Britain are resuming their enjoyment of the game, there being several on the al leys last night.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24

Queens, $1o,ls7,S5o. The Federal Re-
serve Bank announcement also re-
vealed that New York State contribut-
ed $685. 5,286,900, the twelve counties of
New Jersey $114.S8S,200. and Fairfield
County. Connecticut, s14.7s5, 900 to the
grand total for the Second Federal Re
serve District, which reached $1,1l4,-
93o,700
The Guaranty Trust Company leads
All the other banks. with subscriptions
amounting to $55.326.6O0; the National
City Bank was second. with s5O.O71 900.
and the First National Bank was third
with S45,062, 900.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
In d us strial
Cotton

In further sharp decline in the cot
ton market yesterday July contracts
sold at 23.05. This represented a
break OF e5 points from the closing
price Of Wednesday, and OF no less
than s53.s5 per bale from the high
record OF April A. Continued GOOD
Weather n the South and further talk
o. probable increased low grade pres
sure, encouraged the selling movement.
lut the extent of the decline seemed
20 be attracting more attention in the
late trading, and there were rather
sharp reactions in the last half hour.
with the close very steady at a net
decline of Is to SO points.
The closing strength of May in New
Orleans. which attracted attention.
probably resulted from covering bv
eleventh. hour shorts. Trading in Nav
will end at noon to-day. Southern
spot market, as officially reported.
we're unchanged to so points lower. OK
oept in the case of Charleston. which
was nominally 214c. lower. at soc. for
middlng. Quotations for riiddlins
Quotations for middling cotton in the
Southern markets now range from
26.65c. to SOC. Memphis was the only
market reporting sales. with quotations
on the basis of SOC. for middling.
NpStar- Dsy Vaor
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
SUMMONS

york-Roxton Realty Company Plaintiff
against Helen Joseph Samuel Wooverton, as
substituted Trustee under the Last Win and
Testament of Ann Eliza Cairns. decea sed ;
Carrie X. Wills. Charles Sinclair Wills
Ernest II. Gardiner and the New York Trust
der the Last win and Testament OF Charles
T. Wills, deceased: Carrie r. Wills Ruth
Wills; 1,,;l, Charles SINCLAIR wills and Neil era
Wills, Charles I. Wills. Ernest Chalkley
Wills and Leslie Alderman wills his wife !,
Margaret Olivia Sage Grard Trust Company.
Welles j. Charlton Rivers. John Gibbons.
sometimes known as John G. Gibbons, in
and Testament of John ]. Gibbons decea sed,
and Elizabeth Bethune Gibbons. his wife:
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. the
estate OF Emily II. Moir. Inc, Isabel c. Nash.
Edward H. r. Green, individually and as
substituted Trustee under the will of Ed
ward Mott Robinson deceased: Sarah Rem
sen Wells, named in the Will Of Elizabeth
Grafton deceased. as "Sallie Remsen Wells"
Eddy Palmer and Emma l.. Palmer. his
{. & NJ. G. Mayer Inc .Therese Neiman.
Sophie Herzfeld, Realty Supervision Com
pany, West 3oth Street Corporation. Flor.
ence A. Fish. New York Life Insurance and
Trust Company Trustee under the Last
WIN and Testament of Julia NJ Schiefelin.
deceased George r. p schieffelin and
Schiefein. Matilda Constance Ismay. Flor
ence Delaplaine lsmay, Julia +, lsmay. Mar
garet b. |. Cheape. George lsmay Chea pc.
Thomas B. 1smay, Evelyn C.. Isnay. George
b. Ismay. Sarah Dorothy Schieffelin. Mar
garet II: Trevor, Henry Gran Trevor, jr..
wife; Haven Trevor, Margaret e. Pardee.
Louise Trevor Lord wife OF j. Couper Lord
Helen S. S. Trevor. Ella a. Rogers. John
Geilatiy Helen X. Bradford. Annie r. Du-
pont Defendants ts.--Summons.--C file
No. 1874. year 1918.
To the above named Defendants You are
hereby summoned TO answer the complaint in
this action, and to serve copy OF your
answer on the plaintiffs attorneys within
twenty days after the service OF this sum-
mons exclusive of the day of service and
in case of your failure 20 appear or answer
Judgment viii be taken against you by de-
fault, for the relief demanded In the COM
plant.
Dated New York January 18th 1918.
CADWALADER. WICKERSHAM TAFT.
Plaintiffs attorneys. Office and Post Office
Address No. 40 Wall Street. Borough of
Manhattan, City OF New York.
To the defendants Matilda Constance Is
may. Julia f Ismay, Margaret b. i. Cheape
and Thomas r. Ismay: The foregoing sum-
mons is served upon you by publication, pug
suant 10 an order of the Hon. NJ Marley
Piatzek a Justice of the Supreme Court of
the State Of New York. dated the 21st day OF
May. 1913 and filed with the complaint In
York, at The County Court House In the
Borough of Manhattan, in the City OF New
Dated New York May 22nd 1915
CADWAI.ADER WICKERSHAM TAFT
Attorneys for Plaintiff. OHcc and Post
Oftirc Address No. 40 Wall Street Bor-
oueh of Manhsttsu. city OF New York.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Metals

The lead market s. owed slightly in
creased activity yesterday and the de-
mand was fairly brisk. There was no
change in prices, however. The market
for spelter again was exceedingly
quiet. A report of tie meeting of the
copper men with the price fixing COM
mittee of the War Industries Board ap-
pears in another column.
Current prices for the principal
metals, compared with those prevailing
year ago, follow:
Current Ayear
price. ago.
Pig iron. Bessemer,
Pittsburgh ........ .s$36.15 $44.95
Copper, electrolytic, lb *.23I2 .33
Tin. ID. ............. 1.05 .65l2
Lead, Ii. ............ .07 N
Spelter, East st. Louis,
lb. ............. .O71s .093s
Government prices.