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Evening journal., 1918-11-12
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Evening journal., 1918-11-12
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
FRENCH G|VE: THEIR PLAN FOR FORMING
 SOCIETY OF NATIONS
Clemenceau Gives Assur- ances That Principle Will Be at Head of French
 Programme
By Associated Press

Paris, December 19.-Baron d'Es-
 tourneIles de Constant today gave
 the Associated Press the French
 plan for bringing about society
 of nations which the baron and
 Senator Leon Bourgeois, formerly
 French premier, presented to Pre-
 mier Clenenceau several days ago.
 The French premier gave assur-
 surances that the principle of
 society of nations would be in-
 scrfhed at the head of the French
 programme before the peace con- gress.
 Baron d'Estournelles de Constant and NJ Bourgeois were French dele gates at both peace conferences al The Hague and are the French mem bers of the permanent internationa court at The Hague. They said they had presented their plan to Premier Clemenceau with some apprehension as he had not yet declared himself in favor of a league of nations, hay, ing been regarded as typifying th' fighting spirit which has gained hin the name of Tiger.
 They first handed the premier let ter which said in part:
 We are convinced that durable peace can be assured only in substi tuting for reign of force that of or ganized rights It is the object of ou association to aid in the constitutio, of society first of part, and thei of all the nations. This society should according to the recent declaration O President Wilson, be most essentla party in securing the maintenance O Deace."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

and munition workers thrown out of employment, and yet we hear of noth- ing effective being done "Mr Hoover has been here nearly fortnight He has vast task to per form Has he all the resources and all the authority he needs? He has immense. experience and energy, but no man can make bricks without straw and We are not so sure about the straw.
 Before he left America, says the Guardian, MT. Hoover said he favored the raising of the blockade, but his statement to this effect, 1t says, was not allowed to appear in England, the opposite impression being conveyed instead.
 Has MT. Hoover changed his mind has he been overruled, or is the de- cisioE pending?" the newspaper in quires.
 The Guardian refers to the impossi- bility of an indefinite stay by Presi- dent Wilson, who had come with defi- nite principles and policy, 1t says, which the allies had formally and definitely accepted, but the President could not have been long in Paris, 1t adds. without discovering what 1t calls the strange discrepancies between this proffered acceptance and the sec tional and purely nationalistic de-
 mands put forward by various coun- tries. not excluding our own" The Guardian believes that Premier Lloyd George desires to act with Pres ident Wilson, but that explanations
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Danger Looms Up Ahead Government Is Not FOr1t.v

Berlin, Wednesday,, December IS. tBy the Associated Press.) --Evi- dently reflecting the views of the Ebert-Scheidemann group. yNt~ waerts takes the most serious vtev of the Incident of yesterday wN4A the congress of soldiers anu wo - men was invaded by n party of dicrs. 1t accuses the extreme tt of aiming to disrupt the c0ngrs
 '1it must be declared openl says the newspaper, 'sthnt there N, danger of the whole government iss@ paratGs crumbling and the arI stice and peace negotiations ing broken off on the ground Il { no competent German governme
 The Freiheit, on the contrary, d s occupied by entente troops"
 The Freiheit. on the contray, d cIares the invasion of the c0ngre could be explained by the indignI ton of the soldiers and, the count revolutionary activities by office of certain troops.
 The demonstration by the soldiet ss was so in accord with the uttei,- nnces of Ledrbonr, Earth and oth< radicals at Tuesdays session as suggest more shan q coincidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
.SENA TIE MAKES PROGRESS
 ON, THE WAR RE VENUE BILL
Amendments Affecting In surance and Postage Are Disposed Of and There Is Hope of Early Passage
 
Fly the Associated Press

Washington, December 19. By adopting the finance com mittee amendments to the war revenue bill affecting second class postage and insurance companies, the Senate today cleared the way for disposal of the few other contested but inn portant features remaining. Leaders now have increased confidence of passing the bill before adjournment next Mon day.
 By a vote of 34 to P the Sen ate approved the committee amendment proposing repeal next July 1 of the present zone system of second-class postage rates and substitution of rate
 of 1 cent per pound within l5C miles and 11a cents beyond. Most of the day was spent
 in spirited discussion of this amendment and one by Senator
 Mcclellan of Tennessee for g modified zone plan, which was rejected without a roll call. The Senate nl.o approved the
 committee plan for new rates on 1 casualty. fire. marine and other { insurance companies. except life l insurance. The new rates. based i on premium receipts, are, respect l lively, Fire insurance companies. 1M per cent; casualty, plate glass
 and similsr companies, lM per cent, ant -z4Nffne, 2N per cent on inland and 1A per cent on export
 policies.
 DisposaI of these and many Oth- er minor administrative and work ing changes left virtually only the income. war excess profits, inhert-
 tance and luxury tax sections to be l considered.
 1 substitute for the committee's bill proposing large tax increases, princi- pally on the big income and war OK. ] cess profits. was introduced late to' day by Senator LaFollette, who is ex. | tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
SIX MILLION HAVE JOINED RED GROSS CHRISTMAS CALL Campaign Gathers MOmen- tum as the Drive Con
 tinues All Over the
 United States
By Associnscd Press

Washington, December f9.--S x
 million persons have joined u a
 American Red Cross since the E
 ginning of the Christmas ..rt
 cali" Monday. In making this a
 nouncement tonight, Red Gro
 headquarters said reports from
 states indicate that the campn;i
 now is going at top speed an
 steadily gathering momentum thf
 will continue until the close {
 the drive next Monday.
 Of the 6,o0o.0oo new members. 1t said, practically all were obtained to Wednesday, as few reports were ceived on todays Aresults. The lantic division, comprising New Yi, New Jersey and coaneee.eet, con i to lead in number of membersf with 2,225,000 enrolled up to late teroay. The southwestern division. cluding the states or Missouri, Ark sas, Oklahoma and Texas, was sec with 914,503 members. Ohio, kentu and Indiana, composing the lake vision, reported sU9,600 members,
 He'd Cross headquarters rcceivc 'repsir from Argentine saying the Buenos Aires chapter had enro .200C Americans. practically the en American colony, and twice that n Der of persons of other nationalitie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
London AM Agog Ouer
 Wilson s sChange ofMind About Visiting England
Leading Newspapers Are Speculating Upon the Sudden Change in the Presidents Plans. English Capital Promises to Entertain on
 Scale No Less Than the French
Rx the Associated Press

London, December 19-The British government still was without definite evening regarding the on which President Wilson will visit London The of fca however making tentative arrangements greet him immediately Christmas the time suggested by MT. Wilson for coming to this country.
 ndsguised confusion in American here change in President Wilson's plans regarding his coming London and the directly interested awaiting official the Presidents early coming, which not to be had to today.
 the making they cerni Presidents notification is recalled that the President
  the eofficia arecepton nceremo onies sended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Calhoun Grand Jury Makes
 Record in the Linten Case

Especial )It took the Calhoun of the evidence of Edgar Caldwell
 
 ears Sunday
 soldier and after hearing the evidence bill making final the presiding officer of the cult the jury adjourned
 that would day and investigate the killing of John poIss: Baxter James the w. Nichols kill Policeman + Bi.ksmo would receive atenton but these touched by the nquisiora body been eonernns the probable date of the trial of special will be calle to try he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Bl. CARA ADMITS BAD TREATMENT 0F GREEKS AND SERBS out Of 100000 Deported Greeks 30,O0O Reported
 to Have Died of
 Starvation
By Associated Press

Salonika, December l9.-Un- der the caption "For the Honor of Bulgaria" the newspaper Volta of Sofia, the organ of pr. N. Ghenadieff, former foreign minister of Bulgaria, publishes an article conceding that ill- treatment was given the inhabl- tants of Greek Macedonia and Serbia by the Bulgarians. The newspaper demands the pun ishment of those guilty for the reason that if such punishment is not meted out "foregn na- tions will have reason to be- lieve that the Bulgarian gov ernment countenanced the treatment complained of. '
 The condition of the returning
 refugees excites pity everywhere.
 They are without adequate ciOeh
 ing. food and shelter. Some have
 gone through such experiences in
 Bulgaria they seem temporarily to
 have lost the use of their mental
 powers.
 Of the 100000 or more Greeks de-
 ported from Macedonia by the Bui-
 rarians, 3O,O0O are said to have died
 of starvation. disease and the rig i, ors of exile.
 Many of the refugees are suffering from disease and are on the point o1 starvation. Some have died on the journey home. The correspondent counted 45 new graves at one sta ton.
 At Drama and Lanth the correspond. ent saw the bodies of 15 women ant children taken off one train. The usua mode of conveyance is cattle cars. intt which so or 100 passengers are packed Many have been forced to make ths journey on foot and numbers of then have died on the way
 The conditions of those who re
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Paris Wants Conference
 to Get Busy and Start

London, December 10.--Comment- ing upon the reported feeling i'm Paris that the pretiininaries to the peace conference are being necessarily delayed and that tn is n disposition to blame the Bi ish authorities for this, the Hi e today says there is real need t ss the interaiIied discussions bessE without a day's needless delay.
 This Is especially true, the nes paper thinks. as regards the r lIminnry conversations among A* representative leaders. 1t mentlsp ing In particular President VII s who comes fresh to the discuss
 Now that the British eiectioi a over, the Times adds. there car be no excuse for postponing the m i- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
SECRETARY GLASS OUTLINES POLICY
 DURING HIS TERM
Will Offer Another Liberty Loan and Continue the Sale of War Sav-
 ings Stamps
By the Associated Press

Washington, December 10.--COn-
 ftdcnce that the American people
 will in no wise relax their efforts
 toward meeting the governments
 immediate financial requirements
 was expressed by Secretary Glass
 in n statement tonight partially
 outlining the policy of the treas
 ury under his administration.
 Plans for meeting government
 expendftures as have been outlined
 hx former Secretary McAdoo. in-
 ciuding the offering of another
 Liberty Loan, the continuing of
 th. sale of War Savings certifi-
 cates. and the retaining of organ
 nations for the sale of such sc-
 curities; will be carried out. he
 said.
 .I am sure that the treasury de- nartment can with confidence offer another Liberty Loan said the state ment which was addressed to the American people. and continue the sa1esof War Savings certificates know ing that the organizations will re- spond once more to the call for serv- ice and will at once prepare the ground and SOW the seeds so that the harvest may be abundantly fruitful
 Government expenditures. including transactions in the principal of the public debt, during the current fiscal wear up to and including December 16 when MT Glass assumed office, havs exceeded Se, 100000, the Secretary said in revieying the financial status of the government. Expenditures fol November were nearly $2,000,000. 900 and for December up to and including the 18th, exceeded $1.000, 900, ,00o.
 The proceeds of the Fourth Liberty Loan so far received have all been spent. Mir Glass said. and the remain. ing instalments will be needed te meet maturing treasury certificates o1 indebtedness. More than half of tht estimated expenditures of the govern ment for the current fiscal year, re. cently placed at $1S,000,0 100000 by Mir McAdoo. have been spent in the frs five and one-half months Bills fol production of war materials which has reached the peak at the time the ar mistice was signed. must be paid ailt the great expense of demobilizing tn army met.
 In view of these facts. Secretar, Glass said, another Liberty Loan mus be issued before the end of the fisca year next June, the sale of War Say ings Stamps and certificates must b pushed most energetically and tn, habits of thrift during the war mus be continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
WHAT T!0D0 WITH THE
 GERMAN FLEET IS A PUZZLE ID GATORS
Both America and Europe Are Discussing the Value of the Many Hun
 Fighters
n, the Assncinted Prcss

Washington December I9-Press
 dispatches from Paris saying that
 the American peace delegates,
 with British support. will urge
 the sinking of the surrendered
 German yyarships as the solution of
 the problem of their disposition,
 led to initiation of steps today in
 the senate to obtnin official state-
 ment of the facts and to wide dis
 cussion in naval circles. At the
 state and navy departments i'm
 formation was available, Secretary
 Daniels repeating his previous
 statement that he had never heard
 the suggestion officially, while at
 the state department 1t was said
 thnt so far known there, no
 such project was included i'm the
 American peace programme.
 The first published suggestion that the ships be sunk came from London several days ago, but even before that it was learned. this had occurred to some naval authorities here as ono possible way of settlngsa vexing prop lem s
 Admilal Benson. chief of naval oR. erations, and designated as naval ad- wiser to the American peace delega- tion, has been in Europe sometime His views. worked out with Vice Ad- miral Sims and officials of the Brit ish admiralty and the French minis try of marine will have great weight with the American delegates on nayal questions arising at the conference, but there Is nothing here to indicate what conclusion he may have reached on the disposition of the surrendered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

It was suggested in American cen ters today that the President might come to England in a French or Brit ish vessel. although there is nothing 'ayauable at the British admiralty to show that such plans are contemplated at present.
 All of the American battleships that were in European waters have sailed for home, but there are plenty of American destroyers for the escort of any vessel bearing the President.
 The reception of the President in London will not be participated in by the American army to any extent, ac- eording to indications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
MANCHESTER GUEssEs

Manchester, England, December l9 In commenting editorially upon Presi- dent Wilson's visit to London, now in immediate prospect, the Guardian today regards it as signifying that the President means business which the leisurely arrangements previously con templated hardly seemed to imply
 It is unnecessary to speculate, com tinues the newspaper upon the pre- else causes of this sudden change of plans, but obviously, the circumstances of the moment are not such as to brook delay. The news from Germany shows that two things are essential II or der is to be kept and stable goy- ernment maintained the pop ulation must be fed and the indus tries started by the returning soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
French Losses Total
 We'll Into the Billions

Paris. December 19-Deputy Louis Dubois, in the Chamber of Deputies today, during n discus- sion of n bill dealing with recon struction and war damages, said he estimated the value of French houses destroyed at 20y0O0,O0O.O .OO0 francs; furniture at 5sO0O,OOO.OO0 francs; agricultural losses at lenst O,000, ,O00 ,0OO; mines at least 2OsOOO,- , OnO ,GO00 francs and railroads S,JOO..- U00, ,000 francs. The deputy claimed that these losses should have pri- 0rity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Summary of the News

1-LOndon all agOE over Wilson's
 change of mind about visiting
 England.
 Railroads must pay city taxes Sennte makes progress on revenue
 bill. liking Emmanue1 In France. ACongress probing Security league. -EditOrial comment. 5-ItnIy orders iron from local firnss. Comn,ission goes into license tax
 schedule. d--S0cfety. 7--Hnrdfng appears before committee
 on reserve act. S--Op~rators anticipate big demand
 for coal. O-Mnr~hni JOfffe h one of 4O tsn-
 mortala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Sewanee Closes Term

Sewanee. Tenn, December 19.-The fall term of the University of the South closed for the holidays today. The University will reopen for the winter term on Feb ruary F. The long holiday is occasioned by the request of the fuel administra- ton for conservation of coal The fall term opened on September 3 instead of October L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
All Restrictions to Be Off

Washington. December 10.-For- maj announcement was made today of the cancellation of nIl restrics tions and orders of the wnr indu*- tries board, effective January Land the withdrawal of all pledges mads by industries at the instance ef th1 k6ard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Casualty List Appears
 To Be More Encouraging

zsties of the American expeditionary 1 but which have been announced zen reduced at noon, December IS, 7 department announced today, were
 in action. died of wounds, died of sSO; wounded, 64,862; missing and
 mes listed as wounded are minor 2 long since recovered and returned lr otal is really less due to the fact 'e marine casualties of 1&Oz killed aa eady have been publishsd by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

Today he formally declared that the administration had retired from the former attitude and that an order had been issued to railroads to pay the taxes On complaint of many Alabama cities, Alabama senators asked Mir. Payne il he thought that railroads, simply because |of government control, were morally re- lieved from payment of municipal taxa
 tion His statement today indicates tha.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

his answer to that question would have been in the negative.
 The change in ruling will give to Bir- mingham $35,000 per annum because ths relief of railroads would have been fol- lowed by relief of telephone and tele- graph companies as well The original ruling was based on a request from railroad for ruling as to whether or not it would be required to pay municipal licenses to Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

Washinston, December 19.-C ' forees. which have not been P, tsi offie;ally by General Pershins, \
 of 66,692. These. the z slAss as foiiows;
 hs casualties, including Kin .sSSass i'd died of other cause Ff S5U.
 X iers proportion of the o4,s ssxs. < sas said, many patients hA
 hsk Officials explained that s,ss eral Pershing's total inc sE.< M than 4O0O wounded, whi s:,a s1 orps headquarters here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Railroads Must Pay City Taxes UnderNew Ruling
John Barton Paynes New Order Means About S35,000 to Birminghanl- Change Made After i.
 Protest Had Been Filed in Bessemer Case
nx HuGH M. RnREnTs

Washington December 19 Special )John Barton Payne general for the railroad administration realizes that "al wrong when weeks ago he notified railroads that long they under control they would not be compelled municipal license and privilege taxa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Wilson Guest of King

London. December 10--President Wilson will probably be the guest of the King at Buekinsham Palace during his vinit to England. The fYicinl announcement was made to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
GERMAN CAPITAL SEES MANY CLASHES AS CONGRESS MEETS
Returning Soldiers Refuse to Be Sidetracked and De- mand to Be Heard
 at Once

Berlin. Wednesday, December IS.
 (By the Associated Press.)--When
 the s0ldiers' and workmen's con
 gress resumed It's session this morn
 ing it was evident further sensn-
 tions were impending to heighten
 the tension resulting from Tues-
 day's clashes between the cabinet
 representatives, and members of the
 executive committed.
 The invasion of the meeting
 hall by soldiers was the first topic
 brought up for debate.
 The chairman announced he had re. ceived word that the men of the Der lin garrison forces were surprised to learn of the action of the invaders, who were declared not to represent all the troops quartered In Berlin. The Garrison troops declared they desired to present their case at plenary ses- sion or by means of delegates The congress voted that the latter method be adopted and the debate was tenn porarily adjourned.
 The house then adopted Chairman Leinert's suggestion that the congress refuse to receive delegations whose looming was not arranged for such as those of Tuesday. It declared it would not permit local petitioners to stampede | . the session.
 DEBATE STARTS The members then proceeded to debate in executive committee and were so en- gagged when word was received that a declaration of working men was out side demanding admission under n threat by Dr. Karl Liebknecht that there would be general strike in Ber- Hin on Thursday if the requests were irefused.
 The congress finally agreed to ap- point committee to meet delega- tion after the plenary session. when suddenly 30 workmen and several wom en forced their way to the speakers stand and the session again was thrown Invaders demanded the right to present resolutions. demanding that all authori- ] ty be vested in the soldiers and work imen's councils.
 The chairman warned that speakers were not permitted, while shouts came l from the floor that the invaders bs removed.
 I General pandemonium followed bu the chairman finally restored order b, compromising with the invaders ant permitting them to present their reso- llution The invaders then left the hall l They are believed to have been mem bers of the Spartacus group, who ars on strike
 The successive periods of disorder called forth some criticism by the dele gates from outside Berlin. The atmos iphere of the congress is electric and i lis difficult to predict what the next l. house may produce.