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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
P|T|ADLE CONDITION
 RUSSIAN PRISONERS DESCRIBED IN REPORT
15,000 Have Insufficient Clothing and 1000 Arrive From Germany and Aus
 tria Without Shoes
By Associated Press

Washington, December 2S. Official advices to the state de pertinent today say the first contingent of Russian prisoners of war reaching Onlsk and Chilabinsk on their way from Germany and Austria are in a pitiable condition because of lack of clothing and shoes. Forty thousand, according to estimates are endeavoring to return to Siberia, and of these 15,O00 have insufficient cloth ing. Seven thousand are report ed in Samara without shoes.
 The prisoners relate stories of extreme hardship and privations. They were obliged to walk 60 miles in thre days and on arrival in Russia received no food or attention from the bolsheviki author- ities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
BERGER SLOW BIRD,
 SAYS WITNESS AT
 SOCIALISTS TRIAL
Former Instructor at Uni versity Illinois Says Der ger Too Slow to Travel in His Company
By Associated Press

Chicago December 28.--Frof Carl Haessler, formerly an instructor at the University of Illinois and later employed as a special writer on the Milwaukee Leader, was brought from the United States army disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, where he Is serving a 12-year term for refusing to wear a soldiers uniform, to testify today in the trial of five socialist leaders, charged with viola tion of the espionage laws His tes- timony was intended to show that Vic tor L. Berger, of Milwaukee, editor of the Leader. influenced him in no way in his determination to refuse so accept military duty.
 In denying that he had been in duced by Berger to become soldier, the witness said;
 Berger is too slow a bird; he is not fast enough to travel in my com pany. politically or economically"
 He said Berger advised him to ac- cept military service and put on sol- dier's uniform or he would be put in jail, and added that a socialist in jail was of no use to the common cause.
 The witness said Berger refused to print several of his articles written for the Milwaukee Leader. because they were too radical.
 
 ttanti-imperialist" and socialist. He said he was graduated from the Uni- veTsity of Wisconsin, and then won a Cecil Rhodes scholarship at Oxford University, England <1ie said half of the professors at Oxford were social ists and that radicallsm was fad among the faculty. He first became i!i- terested in socialism, he declared, while attending that university and latsr was greatly influenced by the books of Professor Dewey of Columbia Uni- versity. He expressed admiration for the bolshevik government in Russia, Sarah Smith, secretary of the Young Peoples Socialist league. at the Chi cago convention in 1917, testified to the proceedings of that session. Did you ever hear of the alleged socialist motto: The hand that holds 9 musket shall never hold mine':'' asked an attorney for the defense. T never heard of it,' quickly an. swered the witness. "1 know that my sweetheart can hold mine.'' Where is he?"
 With the United States army in France ~
 Rev. Irwin St. John~ Tucker, the l fourth of the five defendants to take the stand, began his testimony short | ly before the adjournment of court He will be called to the stand again Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
A. r. 0F |. REJECTS LABOR PARTY PLAN Will Send Delegates to Inter- national Labor Conference at Versailles Next
 Month
By Associated Pres.

New York, December 2S-The executive council of the American Federation of Labor at special session here today rejected proposal calling for the forma- tion of national political labor party. but voted to send delegates to the inter- national labor conference to be held at Versailles next month.
 Samuel Gompers in formal announce ment after the meeting, said the council considered .it is not the province of the central bodies and state federations to form or become part of national labor party. as the best interests of labor would be served ''by the more thorough organization of the workers, skilled and unskiiled. in the trades union movement He added that there Eas no objection. however. to central orsstate organizations entering the political field either independently G otherwise '
 MT, Gompers announced the selection of the following delegates to the interna- suonaf labor conference: Mir. Gompers. 5Anes Duncan. president of the Granite C'sSters' Internatinal Association ot Arerica; John R. Alpine. president of the National Association of Plumbers and gittse; Frank Duffv. secretary of the 8aotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gof An ,rica. and William Green. secre- rsry apd treasurer of the United Mine { lNf1fSers of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
KAMMEYER MUST REMAIN INTERNED

Washington, December 2S.-(speciaI-) The department of justice makes it plain today that it will continue to hold until the proclamation of peace all alien enc mics interned in time of actual warfare fer the safety of the nation.
 It is believed this ruling resulted from the effort of certain individuals of Bir- minghann to secure the release from Camp Oglethorpe of Hans Frank Kammeyer, erstwhile captain in the German army Kammeyer at the time of his internment was a. resident of Birmingham, employed by Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
 Quite recently, efforts have been made to secure his release. The departrpent has ruled on all similar cases. and it may be stated that Kammeyer will be held in Atlanta until peace is formally pro- claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
ALLIES TO GIVE CZECHS FORMER
 GERMAN COLONY? /?

Prague. Friday, December 27. (By the Associated Press.)-The entente powers have decided. it is reported here. to give to Czecho- Slovaks the former German colony of Togoland. In West Africa. and boundaries will conform with the historical frontier of Slavic terri- tory.
 1t is declared . note has been sent to Hungary outlining the pro- posed boundaries and asking that government to evacuatc the terEi- tory mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
F POSLAM GAN ], HELP YOUR SKIN !
 ---DO LEI III

If Poslam holds any comfort, any satisfaction for you in being the means to relieve and eradicate eczema or an, stubborn skin trouble, let 1t bring you ever so welcome if you have suffered long There is no risk; Poslam cannQt harm; it's work Is known to be highly successful. Soothes, stops itching brings quick improvement. little does much because 1t is highly concen' trated Clears red, inflamed complex ions over night
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, A West filth St., New York City.
 Urge your skin to become clearer brighter, healthier, by use of Poslam Soap. medicated with Poslam.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Deadly Poisons In Your System

An Acid Stomach ie unable 0 digest food pro- perly and this causes that miserable, eassy, boated feeling after eating indigestion, beching, etc. But that is not all When that sour, fermented mass of partly dipested food passes into the intsstines, t poisons which, absorbed into the blood and carried through the systens causes auto-intoxics. ton, nervousness, irritability, insomnia, mental very often rheumatism, lumbago and sciatica, cir rhosis of tho liver, biliousness- sometimes. even catarrh of the stomach and intestinal ulcers and cancer in fact, doctors say that over fifty nonor- 1t has made millions weak, ailipg, istleas and unfit. and as YOU value your future life and happiness -dont lot it ret hold of you. :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Knitting Army Ordered
 to Stack Needles

washinKtcn. December 2S-ArasF- fca's army of women knittera vhr did not cease work with she ssEa- ing of the armiatice, today 8Fssr sr dered by the Red CrOss tr sstnak needless" their taslE accon V iisysisi An inventory of articles h x9sFsa shows sufficient on hand t. assiss the needs of fighting men ia safY country and abroad anA of ths sses Cross relief commissions.
 More than lO.OOO.OoO sweaseTas sOcks, mufflers, helmets and wr.ss~ let's were turned out in the months preceding the overthrow ~ the central powers. Virtually ev cry man In the army was glven woclen aecessorles fashiOne4 by honsands of wesaen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Get Back Your Health, Strength and Old Time visoE'

You want to ENJOY LIFE, be full of pep and enthusiasm; be able to work with ease, instead of listlessly, half-heartedly dragging out mere ex- one place, as any good doctor will tell you, where large percentage of all non-organic ailments have their origin-the STOMACH. Make the test with EATONfC--see if it 1s not an ACID-SToMACH that is aidng YOU. This is what w. J. Mattingy of Logootie, Ind, did. Read what he reports:
 "Inke EAToNIC fine. was suferng from indt gesticn, hesdacke. sour ach. feveriahneas and isci of Fep and vim. .!o.s hsx sf EATONC kss practically cured nc sf au shis.'
 Also Mrs. c. H. Trimmer of Lyons Falls, N.Y.. writes:
 Please send two boxes of EATONfC. Ny husbsnd hos been unable to do any yeara and you cannot i'm aeine how the EATONlC are helping hn. Send them right away. The ooctor tod him he would not live until October" ss ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Acid Stomach Ruins Health Like Acid Mouth Ruins Teed

No matter who you are, we ra,sy-usase ILL day, Acid Stomach may bs undermining Youl health and strength, without your fnowing t There is nothing suprising In thls.. Aost peopl are not aware of the presence of tho acid whtcl forms in tho mouth caused by the fermentesion bits of food that lodge in the teeth.. Thie cold is absolutely tasteless, yet powerful sneughto eat right through tho hard enamsl and eeuee the teeth to decay. Dentists say-get rid et this acid to insure sound teeth. How much
 Acid Stomach in order to insure robust, vig- orous bodily health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Little Stories Of. the
 DayFron1 Washington
Birmingham Men Interested in Future Handling of Rail road Rates-Kammeyer Must Remain lnternea
 Gompers Supports Bankhead Bill
By HUGH w ROBERTS

The committees on education and labor , of the House and Senate recently in joint session held hearings on the Bank head bill, and judging from it's nation wide support it. will probably receive favorable attention.
 The bill would make available in after years the machinery being builded at present for the rehabilitation of soldiers injured in France. It carries an appro- priation ever increasing with pessias years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
No Excuse for An Acid Stomach

For Acid -Etomach and all kinds of stomach mis- cries EATONIC Tablets remove the pain instantly. You eat them like bit of candy. Tens of thousands are using EATONIO to keep the stomach clean. sweet and does not cause the food to sour and ferment-a stomach free from the common miseries of hearty eating. In this strong, healthy condition your stomach acts naturally; you got strength and power out of every mouthful of food you eat Your body and your mental faculties as well show tho effects in renewed vitality.
 Yea run ne risk whom you take EATONIc. Itls made for delicate sick, worn out stomachs and con- tains no habit-forming drugs. If it fas 1t will not cost you ono penny; we have faith in EATONIC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
BLEAK CHRISTMAS

With the American Forces on the yolgda Railway Front, Wednesday, De cember 25.-(By the Associated fress,3 : In a bleak land, deep with s,,oW ",,a ,r,+h Christmas trees growing all around them. the American, French. British ano Russian troops on this front celebrated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
GOMPERS SUPPORTS
 BANKHEAD BILL

Washington, December 28-(SpeciaL Samuel Gompers. president of the Aneri- can Federation of Labor has sent letters to all members of Congress today indors- ing in the name of the federation the Re- preventative Bankhead bill providing for an annual appropriation to educate and rehabilitate men injured in industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

country in every war except the Span ish American. Their paternal grand father was Capt Thomas A. Long of the Confederate army and their ma ternal ancestor was pr. John s. Mur- phy, who was connected with the Con- federate hospital at Richmond, Va, and later at Goldsboro, N. c.
 They have many friends in Bir- mingham who will rejoice at their early return to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
REESE MURRAY IS
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, December 2S.- Special. Reese Murray, agent of the departmen of justice, with Birmingham headouar. ters, is visitor to Washington today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

What wouldn't sufferer from stomach naseries give to get we'll, and then write letter like this one, from Henry Meadows, of Newark, N. J.:
 .n ths csst of EAToNIC were 42oe box. wouldn't Dc day without n, because have suffered with sonach foy two yea.s and no other medicine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Acid-Stomach a Real Danger

No one is alarmed by m occasional attack Of indigestion, heartburn, becbing, food:repeating or they are mighty distressing. The real danger hss in what these symptoms lead to.
 Read what Mrs. 0. |; McTeer, Ranger. .Gs. .s.ys: which caused me to spit my heart huttered times felt aa though would @ fal but since have h.ve down with tEcpee s!pSs Nay and E. H. Fleming, of Smithdale, Miss, writas:
 Have derived more benefit from EAToNio than indigestion for TWENTY YEARS. Doctou or nsdi. cnes never dd mo any Eoed; and never received any relief until used EATONlO."
 Jno. c. Fleschutz, Engineer of Mines, Denver. Colo, writes:
 and they have entirely cured me- the distressing emulation of gasses and tho neavy feeling of tho three weeks treatment. though ny case was one of months standing and ao nos yleio 70 medic1ne prescribed by my physician."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Eatonic Better than Hospital
 Treatment

"lhsve found EAT0NIo great smedy for sso- mach trouble. indigestion, etc. My wife has been tscabled tor esyssaI year. and has tried everything you can nsue. sent her tn hospital in Washngtcn this uumuer and the doctou could not do her any eosd, but sines ehe has taken ONE DOx OF FEATONlc oho oayo che Seele like new woman, % don't want Q be without thie wonderful medicine. ."- wm. A hrfttain. vllase P. O.. Va.
 By keeping the stomach in 2 healthy condition dayp use of EATONIC sec how much stronger you feel, how much more keenly you relish your food; how soundly you sleep; how all traces of nervous Ida 4. Carpenter, of Perry, Ohi6, says:
 "lafe seems worth living to me pow that my miser- phle. gaasy stonach b % much beMer. xATONlO good word for tk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

ear on the Worcester Webster seSey lliac, in Massachusetts was de- aS er " doe and lawn that trotted so shy rack in front of the car for sali mile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Eatonic Is Absolutely Guaranteed

Get biz box of EATONIC from your druggist TODAY. Give it fair trial-THAT'E ALL WE ASK. We guarantee EATONIC to satisfy you ars'. you can certainly trust your own druggist to II our guarantee good. uEATONIC fails in take it back-he will refund your none druggist cannot supply you with EATOf us direct and we will send you . b0c box. sand us tho 60c after you receive it. any number of people who do this and thk EATONIC such wonderful help that neally tgs they ask us to send them ono or moro saditi sl boxes, % they can always have EAToNsS ins house-just as this lady, Mn. g. H- Fs Wonble, Ark, who writes.
 feel nke well woman and neNf4
 neary ene box of BATONIC. tn4n9 | sH nest wonderful medicine earth 1Aa
 eaoeipg Q-oo to sc- k!g box va
 and e eet another Sxc c<A sss' af ss sssl8s Start This Very Day IAFp EA N
 If you want us to sss;1 5g, slsssEs i ss
 H. L. Kramer, President EhEQn& N
 Co, t040 South WaSasil A xe., cTFF ks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Drives the Joy Out of

Year1slsDawssi May be happy for uandyo rs-is our wish.
 IHe-let the New with how hard results despondency that with stomach mser the joy out of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. December 2s.-Forecsst for Alabama. Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi; Fair Sunday and Monday; somewhat warmer Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

Have been troubled with stomach trouble for the past FORTY YEARS. but found INSTANT Rkk1EF when began taking EATONIC. am n yean old and my case was stubborn one"
 After using EATONIC only THREE DAYS. Mn. c. G. Goforth, Union Mills, N. o., writes: Il have used KAToNIC for three days and find if the most wonderful remedy for Acid Stomach have tried have slept better for the last two thee nights than for two or three months"
 Andthisfrom Mrs. John Aoucher of fRexville, N ".
 T have been . great sufferef with my stomach for three The nrstdose of EATONIC relief"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

Brishtsst Day-he family world of surely of life when Acid Stomach
 The of Awful Aisess brings suffering the dependency the hopeless the blu of the Acid Stomach vctim about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

Eatonic Brinfs Instant Relief
 After 40 Years Sufferinf , Read this remarkable istasr from c. W. Cong don, Nsrion, N. D.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
NO STARVATION IN
 BELGIUM REPORTS
 FROM HOOVER SAY

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-12
Vaudeville, Music and
Speeches at Brandeis
in Celebrating Peace

The management of the Brandeis
theater threw open its doors Mon
day night to the celebration COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
and monstrous patriotic rally was
held. The house was crowded to
capacity and the audience was en-
tertained by patriotic speeches and
by several vaudeville acts from the
different theaters.
c. c. George, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, was chair
man. Mayor Smith, John w. Gam
BILE, chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Chamber of Com
merce; John L. Kennedy and F. P.
Matthews, head of the United War
Fund drive, spoke. Lieutenant Sa-
bauge of the French army, who is
here totspeak in the interest of the
United War Fund drive, then
thanked America for her part in the
war and the making possible of the
celebration, and spoke of the great
work being done by the war organi-
cations in France, and the i'm
portance of subscribing to this fund.
Before and after the speaking the
audience was entertained by Tina
Hillson, soloist, from THE Girls Of
the U. S. A." company at the Gay
ETY.; Ina Hayward, assisted by a
male trio of the same c mpany; also
the "Rubeville Bank" from the Or
pheum, and the two Coltons from
the Empress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-12
U.W.W.CAMPA IGN
STARTS DESPITE
PEACE HOLIDAY
Workers Begin Great Task Of
Raising 0maha's Quota
for Seven Big War
Charities.

The United War Work campaign,
in which the United States will be
asked this week to contribute the
greatest gift in all history, the sum
of $l7O,500,0O0, and an added 50
per cent, started in Omaha Mon
day morning. despite the excited
condition of the city. And Omaha
was not too busy celebrating the
arrival of peace to contribute as
generously as could be expected un-
der the prevailing conditions.
Omaha's quota in this drive is
$325,000, and as much more as pos
sible, with the minimum of 50 per
cent additional as the goal. State
Publicity Director Menold received
night telegram Monday morning
from national headquarters stating
that the drive must go,<over with
greater success than, any former
campaign. The letter said in part:
ITO slacken our efforts now, to
lessen Our generosity would be great
ingratitude to men who have en-
countered such hardships and dam
gers for our sake and who have
brought to happy end the greatest
war in history. They have earned
the best and most we can give
them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-12
United War Work Fund
Given Boost During
Peace Celebration

New York, Nov. 11.-Nearly 1000
Salvation army lassies, kneeling to-
day on the steps of the public Ii
brary in a prayer of thanksgiving
for victory in the world war, opened
greater New York's drive for its
quota of $l70, 100000 to be raised in
the United War Work campaign
this week. Before night more than
$S,000,000 in gifts and pledges had
been reported.
As the Salvation army workers,
many of them in overseas uniforms.
rose from their devotions, which
were led by Commander Booth, the
big crowd which had turned out to
celebrate victory cheered the work
ers and showered them with contri-
buttons.
Among subscriptions today were
S250,000 each from the American
Car & Foundry company, United
States Rubber company and Utah
Copper company; 100000 each from
China Copper company and the
American Locomotive company.
Individual subscriptions included
Charles Hayden, Mrs. Willard
Straight, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob H.
Schiff, 100000 each; Mrs. William
c. Osborne. Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Perkins and Mrs. William d.
Sloane, $4,000 each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-12
3 MINOR HURTS
ONLY ACCIDENTS
Of CELEBRATION
Crowd Estimated More Dense
Than at Any Ak-Sar-Ben
Festival by City
Police.

Auto thieves celebrated the armi-
stice Monday night by separating
eight cars from their rightful own
erS.
Mrs. BERTHE Weber, AIS Sweet
wood avenue; ]. Julian, 322 North
Nineteenth street; O. N. Robinson,
Omaha club; George Richardson,
Her Grand hotel; Roy Moran, 23l8
Harvey street; E. w. Richardson,
1865 Jones street; Platner Lumber
company, Twenty-fourth and Boyd
streets, and the Nebraska Service
garage, 2l8 South Nineteenth street,
were loosers.
According to the police. the
streets were more congested than
during Ak-Sar-Ben and three minor
accidents resulted. Mike Christ,
5000 r street, was struck by an auto
driven by ]. w. Vanaustell, Dodge
hotel, while riding motorcycle at
Thirteenth and Douglas streets, and
sustained decorations of knee and
hands.
Teddy Tarper, age years, 1888 7
street, was struck by an auto driven
by w. ]. Samuelson. 1909 Twenty
fifth street. While crossing the
street between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth on Farnam street, and in
Cured body bruises.
J. Chaeritt, 1903 South Sixteenth
street, celebrated according to the
police, by drinking too much whisky,
and fell through a plate glass win
dow, receiving numerous cuts on his
BODY and hands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-12
LACKING
AS DRAFT men
START FOR WAR
Mayor Tells 289 0mahans as
They Start for Camp "This
is Greatest Day in
History.

This is the greatest day in the
history of the world" Mayor Smith
said to 2S9 draft ARM men who
were given a farewell in front of the
court house at 8 a. m. i
The contingent was scheduled to
ehtrain at 9 a. m. for Camp Kearny,
Cal, but at S:45 information was re-
ceived from Washington that the
president lad cancelled the depar-
ture of tie contingents. The train
was held until $50 awaiting de-
parture orders and then sent on it's
way.
This day will be second in i'm
portance to the Fourth of July all
over the world" the mayor con-
tinued. "We can't estimate the num-
Der of people who are rejoicing to-
day throughout the world. It re-
NAMED for the American boy to go
over and turn the trick. The boys
who have gone before you have done
their duty and it is up to you to do
your share. The American boy has
been the savior of the world"
"As far as we know you are 60
ing" announced w. w. Slabaugh.
"The war is ended, but your work
is not over"
The Fort Omaha band played and
the crowd sang THE Star Spangled
Banner" and America"
The young men of the contingent
were in happy spirits. Mothers, sis
tiers and sweethearts did not express
their feelings in tears, as has been
the custom on such occasions.