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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
2 SOMETHING FOR A RAINY DAY

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Before the war the Kaiser's personal fortune was estimated at about $12.- 0O0,0 William talks crazily at times, but we do not think he is fool--cer- tainly not fool enough to have squan- dered all his means in these four years He will have sizable gold nest egg to take to his place of refuge, whether it be the flat lands of Holland or the mountain crags of Switzerland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
A yERsATIIE WRlTER

From the Tuscaloosa News.
 pr. Frank Willis Barnett, preacher editor. writes about stacked cards and ebetting the limit. Verify, our good friend knows few th'n~~ r~t found in the Bible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
WHY NOT MASKS FOR MULEss

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Five thousand gas masks have been sent across for American army horses. Nothing is said about the mules-are they immune, or do they merely object to the indignity?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
New Kind of Vacation

T have had to undergo a good deal of joshing' from my friends" said James l.. Denny, a R. F. D. mail carrier, for a few years back when asked how 1 was going to spend my vacation I laughingly replied that I was going to hospital and be operated on for appendicitis. did actually do this, but it so happened that l went to work too soon and so l put it in in getting cut open again Now avery year when my holiday ar rives am asked if I am going to be opened up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Back to washington,s Day

think l can say what few men can say, said Rev. George E. Brewer. who was state chaplain of of-'convicts under the Conner administration, "and that is that my father and I have livsd under every administration, for he was living at the close of Washingtons tefm and here 1 am in my seth year still alive to follow the master strokes of diplomacy which Woodrow Wilson is making as the great leader of democracy not only in America but throughout the world
 The years have been full of interest, but never more so than at present. 1 of- ten wonder what my father would think if he were alive and could see the prog- ress which has been made since the father of his country passed away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
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From the Houston Post.
 So long as the German people stand for that "all highest rot, they needn't come round us with any of their pie. tensions of intelligence. They are siin- ply commissary for squirrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter. un- der act of Congress. March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

TT promise I never VIII.
 "Very well, Helen; you may go, and do not forget what I have said to you"
 And Helen Johnson went out where the Stars and Stripes were radiant and where the band in City Hall park was play ing '.rrhe Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
PORTO RICO ASKS HOME RULE.
RESOLUTION IS INTRODUCED IN
LEGISLATURE.
Memorial to President Wilson Along
Same Lines Also Makes Ito
Appearances.

San Juan, p. R., Dec. 5.-A resolu-
tiou was introduced in the lower house
Of tho legislature at the special ses-
sion requesting the United States to
grant complete self-government to
Porto Rico.
A memorial to President Wilson ask
ing this boon, also was put before the
House.
Both documents express the belief
that the Porto Ricans have demon
strated their ability for self-govern-
!ment, right which has always been
denied them.
The memorial written by Gayetano
,,Colly Cuchi, prominent in the affairs
Of the, island, says in part:
Porto Rican soldiers cheerfully and
|bravely left their homes to fight for
democracy, secure in the belief that
when the war was over, victory won
and peace established, Porto Rico
would be given the same freedom for
which 1t fought. Our culture, our CIV
1lization and the pride of our glorious
race oblige US to decline to accept as
legitimate the government that does
not 5prffg from our own will"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
Food Supply Dwindles.

Washington, Dec. 5.-"The food sup
plies of the world have been steadily
lessening. It is the impact of this
shortage which has knocked at every
door in the United States. We hold it
in our power and ours alone to keep
the wolf from the door Of the world.
This duty is: wider than war-it is al
wide as humanity" This statement
of Food Administrator Hoover, made
in May, 1917, served as text ut
hundreds Of meetings of women held
throughout the nation as a part of
.lonservation week for world relief"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
GERMANY IS WELL ABLE
TO PAY COST OF WAR
London Paper Publishes Floures
Showing Wealth Of Defeated
Nation.

London, Dec. Sin reviewing the
Question of whether Germany is able
TO pay war damages and the war ex-
pendirure incurred by the Allies, the
Daily Mail declares that the estimated
Allied expenditures of 25,000,000,0
pounds are less than one-seventh Of
tho main German assets in sight.
The railway systems in the German
states are the property of the various
governments which, in addition, own
forests, mines and large areas of land.
The newspaper says that a moderate
estimate of the value of German min
eral deposits is 191, 000, 000, 900 pounds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
ALLIED CHIEFS AWAITING
PRESIDENTS ARRIVAL
Decide to Delay Action Looking to
ExtradItion Of Kaiser From
Holland.

Washington, Dec. 5.-An action
looking to a demand on Holland for
the extradition of William Hohenzol.
lern will be held in allegiance until
President Wilson reaches Europe, &C
oording to information at the State
department.
The British and French govern
ments already have been examining
into the legal questions which might
be- involved in any efforts to bring
the former kaiser to trial.
President Wilson, so far as officials
In Washington are aware, never ha:
expressed himself on the subject.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
FORMER AUSTRIAN RULER
: ''' IN ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Charles and Grand Duke Plan Forma-
- ton of Constitutional Mon
~ archlaI Party.

Amsterdam, Dec. 5.-F0rmer Emper
or Charles plans to enter the March
elections in Austria at the head of the
Democratic Monarchy party, according
to dispatch from Vienna. x
The former emperor and the Grand
Duke Of Austria plan the formation
Of constitutional monarchical party
which they expect to lead in contest
ing the election next March of a new
national assembly for Austria.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
GERMANS ASTONlSHED
RATHER THAN D0WNCAS7
French Advance Into Enemy Territory
Proceeds Without Any Un-
H't' Usual Incident.

With the French Army in Germany,
Dec. 5.-The Tenth French army on
its way to the Rhine and Mayence
has crossed the German frontier of
1870, occupying the valley of the
Sarre. The advance into German ter.
ritory has been without incident and
appears likely to be carried out in
perfect order and quiet
The population of the districts thus
tar reached appears to be more aston
ished than dOwncast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
Economic League Organized.

New York, Dec. 6.-Creation of the
Russian Economic league, the purpose
Of which is to cooperate with Amer
lean and Allied interests in assisting
the Russian people to reorganize their
economic life. by representatives OF
Russian finance and industry now in
this country, was announced tonight
The league, following it's organization,
issued a statement embodying the pro.
gram which it believes must be carried
out in the. near future to insure Rus
sia's NATIONAL rehabilitation and 70
wGanization.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
Austrian Held for Murder.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-John Peres IL be-
ing held on a charge of double muir
der committed at the Standard Oh
plant At Whiting, Ind. Peres, an Aus
trian, 26 years old, resented an order
Of David McCloud, foreman Of the
parafin department, and beheaded
him with large knife used for cut.
ting paraf1n. John Winswork, assist
ant foreman, who sought to. aid his
superior. also was beheaded. Five
special policemen were quite severely
wounded before Psres was finally sub
1Red. Il !.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
POLES DEMAND GERMANS
g. Leave POLISH TERRITORY
Government Issues UItimatum Calling
for Withdrawal Of All Teuton
Troops.

Geneva, Dec. 5:-The Polish govern
ment has sent an ultimatum to Ger
many asking for the immediate evacua-
ton of Polish territory by German SOL
diers, who are said to have been COM
hitting atrocities, according to the
Geneva Journal.
If the German answer is not salts
factory, it is added, most energetic
measures will be taken by the Poles.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
SOL DlERS MUST RETURN
UNIFORMS, SAYS MARCH
DISCHARGED Men Are Required to Send
in Equipment Within Four ,::'.s =
Months. = - -. ,'

Washington, Dec. 5.-Enlisted men
discharged from the army will be re-
quired to return to the government
within four months the uniform in
which they leave camp. Army zone
supply officers, General March, chief
Of staff, announced, will receive this
equipment and all troops will be sup:
piled at the time of discharge with
franked labels for the return Of uni.
forms by mail. .T- =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
FAVOR Return Of |
ROADS TO OWNERS
EXECUTIVES ADOPT RESOLUTION
At CONFERENCE HELD IN
NEW YORK CITY. Il
OPPOSE Federal OWNERSHIP
Private Initiative, Enterprise and Re-
sponslbiilty, Extension, Improve.
mont and Operation Arc Advo-
Gated 40 National Policy.

Now York, Dec. 5.-Executives Of
railroads comprising more than 80 per
cent Of the rail mileage Of the country
In conference here adopted a resolu'
ton favoring . return of the roads
to private ownership and expressing
the hope that the remaining period OF
federal control would be such as to
leave the properties in the highest
state Of efficiency.
Government OWnership Opposed.
Government ownership and opera,
ton of railroads was characterized as
mot conducive to the highest eco.
nomic efficiency Of the country" and
4 was suggested that private initia.
tive, enterprise and responsibility in
creation, extension. Improvement and
operation should, as matter Of ma.
tional policy, be fostered and pre-.
served"
The executives also voted that las,
surance would be given to the direc.
tor general Of railroads and his asso.
oiates of our earnest desire to co.
operate with them in the performance
Of their important and difficult trust
and in the adoption of plans for the
return of these properties to private
management and operation, which
plans should be just, alike to the pub
lie, to the owners Of the properties
and to the employees engaged there.
on"
Plans to 30 Worked Out.
1t was announced that meetings
would be held soon to work out plans
and proposed legislation for the return
of the railroads to the individual com.
panies.
"This shows the railroad companies
want reimbursement Of conditions, u
said T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman OF
the advisory committee, after the
meeting.
''They do not wish or expect to es
cape adequate, responsible public reg
ulations but look forward to a relation
between rates, wages and dividends
which will stimulate business, ade
quately reward labor and attract the
volume of new capital needed for ex
pansion."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
U. s. Plane Beats Europs's Best.

y. 8. Plane Beats SUroPOS 60SI.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Development
of = new American type Of two-seated
monoplane is announced by the war
department in a statement disclosing
that in test at Dayton, the machine
attained a speed Of 146 miles an hour
with full military load and an alti-
tude Of $4,000 feet with two passen.
gers in remarkable time, exceeding
the record Of any European single
scatter combat machine. The plane 10
American designed and American
built and embodies now and original
ldoas. lf .# 3{5ss@
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
WAVES CLAM 70 THRONE.
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE SAID TO
HAVE ADVOCATED.
Former Emperor in Holland Has Los,
. His Nerve and Terror Grips
His Heart.

1erne, Dec. 5.-A document Of
abdication, sIoned by the crown
prince Of Germany, 10 scheduled
to bs published soon, according to
4 dispatch from Berlin. II Was
understood that the document
would not mention the crown
princes heirs.
London, Dec. Sit IL understood
representatives of the Allies, in con
ference at tho foreign ministry, were
unanimously in favor of demanding
that Holland hand over to the Allies
the former German emperor and for
mer crown prince.
All the nations represented may be
regarded as in agreement with the
policy Of Lloyd George ~ to compel
ling Germany to pay to the limit Of he,
capacity. ::*'.
Control Of industries suggested.
The discussion turned largely upon
Germany's ability to make repara'
lions. The suggestion was made fol
Allied control of the German railways
and her coal and potash industries
Everything, however, was debated in
= preliminary nature, no decision be
ing attempted in the absence of Presi
dent Wilson.
Terror In HE Heart.
William Hohenzollern wears a do
jected appearance, according to the
Telegraph's correspondent at Amer
ongen, Holland, who says that he has
talked with someone who has come
much in contact with the exile" This
person is quoted as follows:
"The former emperor wore an air Of
relief when he arrived at Amerongen
but that soon vanished. Even hi
CHEEKY wife cannot rouse him from
moodiness. The former empress II
really something Of a heroine and
tries to make her husband look or
the bright side of things, but in vain
The distinguished fugitive has terro,
in his heart"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06

PRESIDENT WILSON'S BASIS OF
WORLD PEACE RESULTS IN
LONG DEBATE.
TWO RESOLUTIONS APPEAR
One Proposes Publication Of Psaoe
Treaty and Open Discussion and
tho Other Seeks lnterpreta-
ton Of Wilson's Principles.

Washington, Dec. 5.-President VIII
sons II principles and terms, the
league of nations, international dis
armament, open diplomacy and other
subjects connected with the forthcom-
ing peace conference were discussed
In the Senate for five hours, in which
many senator's, Republicans and Dem
ocrats, Joined. -.5.,s*
In the discussion, Senator Bo3ah of
Idaho, Republican, introduced = reso'
luton proposing publication Of tho
peace treaty Immediately on it, COM
pletion, and open discussion Of It in
the Senate, while Senator Frelinghuy-
sen of New Jersey, Republican, Of
fered a resolution seeking 1nterpreta.
ton by the President of the II points.
Resolutions Sent to Committee.
Both resolutions will be sent to For
eign relations committee, which, be-
fore the Senate discussion opened,
considered for almost two hours, be.
hind closed doors, the resolution Of
Senator Cummins Of Iowa, Republican,
proposing appointment of a Senate
committee to attend the Paris confer
ence to keep the Senate informed Of
events there. III, o..
Action on the Cummins resolution
was postponed, with administration
leaders and some Republicans report.
ed opposing it's approval.
The committee also decided to put
over until next week the resolution Of
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, Repub-
lican, calling for postponement of &C
ton by the peace conference the ques-
tions of a League of Nations and free
dom of the seas.
The Senate's debate was opened by
Senator Frelinghuysen, who declared
the President had never elaborated
on many of his IA terms and demand
ed that the American people be in
formed of their concrete application
View Is Challenged.
In reply Senator Walsh Of Montana,
Democrat, said delay in criticisms of
the IA principles was ground for gen.
eral belief that the country. approved
! them. ~ -
0oudIOIS IOAAuoAtSl " "osAAA6tOA'
Knox of Pennsylvania and Johnson of
California, all Republicans, challenged
that view. They insisted that after
their enunciation peace discussion gen
orally had been frowned upon until
recently and consequently there had
been no general discussion of them.
Senator Johnson said that now the
President had gone to France leaving
the nation ignorant of the precise
meaning Of his principles.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
Butter. Eoae and Poultry.

Butter, E0ss and Poultry.
Minneapolis, Dec. 5.-Butter- R2z'
tras, CSC; extra firsts, S0c: frsts, 6Sot
seconds, SIC; dairies, Soc; packing
stock, 39c.
Eggs-Fresh primo flrsts, new cases,
free from rots, small, dirties and
checks out, per dozen, 64c; current
receipts, rots out, 1880; checks and
seconds, dozen, 44c; dirties, candled,
dozen, 45c; quotations on eggs include
cases. "
Live Poultry Turkeys, fat, 10 lbs.
and over, 23c: thin, small, cripples
and culls, unsalable; ROSTERS, 16o:
ducks, 19c; geese, h., Ice; hens, 4 lbs.
and over, 1Sc; hens, under 4 lbs, 16o;
springs, all weights, Zoe; guiness,
young, dozen, IS; guineas. old, dosen,
$500.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Hogs: Receipts.
$1,000; butchers, ?16.6o@l7;St; nEht.
throwouts, 31s.26@1e.75; piss, good to
choice, 314.00@1b.60.
Cattle: Receipts. $1,000; beef cat
tie, good, choice and prime, $500
20.26; common and medium, $3.50
1850; butcher stock, cows and heffers.
$6.75@14.25; Gamers and cutters, 1856
06.75; stockers and feeders, good,
choice and fancy, $1O.25@13.26; info'
rior, common and medium, $1,000
1925; veal calves; good and choice,
$17.5O@18.00; western range beef
steers, $14.40@18.60: cows and heif-
ers, 38.35@13.00.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
BURLES0N AUTHORIZES
CABLE SYSTEM MERGER
AmaIeamatlon Of Western Union and
Commercial Lines Will r..
Take Place. -,

Washington, Dec. CHARACTERIZATION
Of the marine cable system Of the
Western Union Telegraph company
and Commercial Cable company I'M
dor the direction of George G. Ward,
viee.president Or the Commercial com.
pany, was authorized by Postmaster
General Burleson. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
IS CERTAIN next. YEAR
Ban johnson Says Major Leagues vii
Resume With Govern
ment Sanction.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-The positive an.
aouncement that professional baseball
would be resumed In the major
leagues next season, with government
sanction, was made by President Ban
Johnson of the American league.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
latest CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 1882 NAMES

War Department Announces 90 Men
Killed in Action and 517 Deaths
From Disease.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The last Amer
lean casualty list issued by the war
department carried 1,732 names. The
roll was headed by SO Americans
killed in action. Five hundred seven.
teen deaths from disease were report.
ed. Other casualties were: Died Of
wounds, $50; died from accident and
other causes, 10; wounded in action.
1876; missing in action, 1868,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 5.-Oats: Deem
Der, zoe; January, 69Tc; February,
$3.50. Rye: December, $685.; Jan
uary, $1.62%. Barley, choice, 89@93c.
Corn: No. white, $1.30@1.35; No. 3
yellow, $1.39@1.44.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
THROW KEROSENE CAN
INTO HOME FURNACE

Three Children Killed and House
Burned in Explosion That
Ensued.
Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-The three little
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Beck
er, Pekin, ILL.,, are dead and their home
is in ruins, because a. small can of
kerosene was left on the kitchen table
when the mother went shopping. One
Of the children found the can and
threw it in the furnace. An explosion
resulted that wrecked the building
and killed the children.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul 1.-Two STOCK.
South st. Paul, Dec. 6.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, 1000; calves, 800; hogs, $500;
sheep, 400; cars, 304. Steers, $500
@13.5O; COWS, $6.60@10.00; calves.
$6.76@16.00; hogs, $16.90@17.06:
sheep and lambs, $6.00@14.60.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06

Better pay your advance subscrip
ton nov. It will cost you more afte1
December 81. /
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Corn: December,
31.32A; January, 1892; February,
1872. Oats: December, 78%c; Janu.
ary, 73hc: February, 1880.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-12-06
Duluth Flax
CHICAGO Grain,

Duluth, Dec. 5.-Flaxseed: Decem
Der, 1852; May, 1892.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-20

Prosper R. Brooks. Riola, ILL oscar E. Shower. Indiana Harbor. Ind Donald l.. Trapp, Fl Toro, Cal.
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