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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
In1mense Good fo Result From President Wilson's Visit 10 Europe, Lord Northcife
 Tells American Newspaper Writers

Tduring the war because she had been
 called upon to supply France with many things. Therefore the correspondents would find a shortage of nuwerous I%hings when they went to England.
 The British people, Lord Northcliffe lcontinued, had been obliged to submit to rationing without exceptions. The newspapers had been more fortunate
 than some of those n./other countries, because they had been more careful in conserving raw materials Never theless, they had been obliged to re- duce in size to one-half that of 1914
 CLOSER RELATIONS TO CON s
 The speaker said a warm frienf .Sss had grown up between the Britisf q
 American soldiers who had fousS .$ I> gether atxthe front, and this fS tainly would afford basis for 2 e. Ivelopment of closer relationsS o cen the two foremost nations of SysS jrld. The speaker referred to tk Josed league of nations, which b f.S some people had regarded s$ N lething
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
|ARMY RESUMESPLA |0F OFFICER TRAINING
 UNDER DEFENSE ACT
Units at Schools and Col leges to Specialize in Diff ferent Branches of the
 Service

Washington, December 22.-About 300 units of the reserve officers training corps, created by the national defense act of 1916. will be established imme- diately at as many colleges and schools, said an announcement today by the war department. During the war this organ ization. from which 1t was planned to develop force of at least 50,000 officers for reserve duty, was abandoned in fa- vor of the students army training corps, demobilization of which has reached an advanced stage.
 New regulations are being prepared to govern the reserve officers training corps. so as to permit units to specialize in training officer material for the various corps of the army, such as artillery, en- gineer, signal corps, ordnance, air ser vice and medical corps, instead of the uniform training for infantry which was the rule before the war.
 A total of 115 reserve officers training corps units had been organized before the war. One hundred of the institu- tions included in the students army train- ing corps have re-established their reserve units, taking over the equipment they had on hand. In addition, 200 other schools or colleges have signified,~ their intention to share in the reserve train- ing work E
 A special committee has been created in the war plans division of the general staff to administer to the reserve of ficers training corps which as before will consist of Junior units at the high schools as we'll as the senior units at the colleges. Through the personnel di- vision of the staff, also, it will be pos sible to select instructors from army of ficers shown by their records during the war emergency to have special qualifica- tionS in that direction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
American Airn1en D0lDnek Three German Planes To
 Euery One Yankees Lost
|Fifty-eight Thousand Aviators and Eight Air Schools in France When Defeated Teutons
 Signed Armistice That Ended the War

service in France was 5S09o of whom 6S6l were officers. This was exclusive Of the air service mechanics regiment with the French army. numbering 109 officers and 4744 men.
 In addition to these trained men the air service had eight separate schools in France where 1923 pilots and 2012 ob- servers were under instruction and grad nations up to November II included 6069 pilots and 2045 observers.
 Up to November Is. General Harbord said, total of 6472 planes of all types had been received by the American air service in France, including 33S7 pursuit planes for combat work and 90 for schools; 3421 observation for service and 664 for schools; 421 day bombers with s5 additional for schools and 3l night recon naissance machines. There were in ad- diton 22S5 training. 30 experimental and los miscellaneous machines.
 The eight American air schools in France had capacity for training 3S0O officers and Il. TOO men. The largest was the general flying school at Issoudun, where 2175 officers and 610o men could be cared for. The others were at Tours and Chatillon- Sur-Sene for observers; at Maucon and Coetquidan and Souge for artillery fire spotters; at St. Jean-De- Monte for aerial gunnery and at Clar- mont-Ferrand for bombers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREEFOR
 THE PRESIDENT WHEN HE VISITS SOLDIERS


 With the American Army of Occupa- tion. Saturday. December H.-(By the As asi.ia,e i'.gsA 4s'-sics'e sssa ss'al va ptf,F secret concerning the President of the United States for publication in the United States but not in France. The story has been passed by the army cen sor and concerns the welcome that is be- ing arranged for the President at Christ mas time.
 The army is arranging for President and Mrs Wilson Christmas tree as d surprise and also the most gorgeous col- cred by the American army of occuPa ton. The souvenirs. include officers gold and steel helmets. .antitank gun shells. swords. iron crosses and the like
 Passes good throughout the Third army area for President and Mrs. Wilson were Issued Saturday by the provost marshal, Lieut.. Col Julian Dodge, provost of the occupied district. President Wilson's bass is numbered 800 and that of Mrs. Wilson 5C6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
BRITISH GRATEFUL ID
 AMERICAN NAVY FOR SERVICES RENDERED
Secretary Daniels Makes Public Letter of Apprecia-' tiOn From the British
 Admiralty

Washington, December 22-Admration of the work done in the war by the American battle squadron under Vice Ad- moral Rodman and the mine forces under Rear Admiral Strauss is expressed by the British board of admiralty in a let ter to Admiral Sims. made public today by Secretary Daniels
 'sAt the meeting of the board of ad- miralty.' said the letter signed by the boards secretary, q was directed by a minute of the board to forward to you the attached message expressive of the boards admiration of the work done by the forces under Rear Admiral Rodman and Rear Admiral Strauss and of their appreciation of the spirit e neIpfuiness and comradeship which hass@ existed throughout between these forces and the British naval forces.
 sOn the occasion of the departure of -the squadron of United States hattle- ships, which shas fer year and half served in British waters as the sixth bat tic squadron of the grand fleet and has shared in all the fleets activities. the board of admiralty desired to express to Admiral w. S. Sims, United States navy. az commander of the United States naval forces operating in European waters, their sense of pride so magnificent a force should have been associated with the grand fleet under the orders 'of the British commander in chief and their intense satisfaction that this association has proved so intimate and harmonious.
 "The beard beys that the force com mandcr will transmit to Rear Admiral Hugh Rodrnan their concentrations on the high state of efficiency Of the snuad- ron under his comn7ana and thefr warm thanks for the distinguished service which he has rendered to the allied cause.
 ..The board also understand that the Tinted States naval mine force will shortly be leavin~ for home and they would he grateful if tue force commander will inform Rear Admiral J. s, Strauss. United States navy, of the reeret that thev feel at the departure of the force which has taken so energetic and vaiu- able a part in the mining operations in the North sea and with which all the I.Rritish forces that have been brought into association with it have enjoyed such cordial relations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
Clash BetlueenRiua Leaders in Russia AUerted For Present
British and French Officers Supported By Japan csc, Trying to Adjust Trouble Revolutionary School Is Started in Moscow to Train
 Agitators From All Countries

Vladivostok, Tuesday, December l7. tBy the Associated Press )-Brit,s ,sh and French offic CTS have 30 far manayed to prevent clash between the Semenor and Kolchak forces here, but no definite results as to adjusting the controversy have as yet been reached, They have been vigorously supported by the Japan csc. who have sent sharp message to General Semenof, warning him not tc interrupt railway traffic. In the mean time, Franco British efforts have been directed toward inducing Admiral Kol- chalk not to send an expedition against the Semenoff forces and to annul his or der dismisslng General Semenoff from the army.
 The situation at Omsk is obscure, but efforts are being made by the powers to prevent further disorder there. Traffic over the Transsiberian railway is disor- ganized and only special trains are ape to reach Omsk.
 There seems to be possibility that John F Stevens, chairman of an Amer ican commission of railway experts now in the far east. will be chosen to head an organization to bring order out of the chaotic conditions on the Trans siberian. Japan and the United states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
Public Eating Places
 Freed of Restrictions
Order, Effective Today. Is Step To. ward General Appeal for Food
 Conservation

Washington. December 2. Regulations restricting the use of bread. meat. sugar. butter and cheese in public eating places. which have been in effect since last oc- tober 2l were ordered rescinded today by the food administration. effective to- morrow.
 This order. 1t was explained. Is a fur ther step in the replacement of specific food regulations by general appeal for increased conservation of all foods to the end that the United States may meet its pledge to relieve the distressed civilian populations In Europe
 In announcing the withdrawal of the regulations, the food administration noti- fled public eating places to be ready to assist in putting into effect any specific measures which may hsreafter become necessary through developments in worlt relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23

Paris, Saturday, December 21-Lord Northcliffe. chairman of the London headquarters of the British mission to the United States and Englands great est publisher tonight gave a reception in honor of American newspaper corres- pondents in Paris. It was at this function that American writers received an invi- tation to be the guests of the British government during President Wilson $ visit to England.
 Lord Northcliffe said the gathering of American newspaper men in Paris was the greatest ever seen in any European country and he was sure their visit would have great influence on the re- lations between the American and Eu- ropean continents.
 GREAT RECEPTION
 President Wilson, Lord Northcliffe added, would have the greatesh welcome ever given a ruler when he goes to England He pointed out that England had suffered more than the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23

Washington, December 22.-American airmen in France brought-down total of S54 German arplanes and S2 German balloons, against an American loss of 271 planes and 45 balloons. according to a report cabled by Major General liar bord on December 15, and made public today by the war department. Destruc- tion of the 354 of the enemy planes and 57 of the balloons had been officially confirmed.
 The total casualties of the American air service in action are given as 442, includ- ing 109 killed, 103 wounded, 200 missing 27 prisoners and interned.
 When the armistice ended the fight ing, the report said, there were S9 Ameri- can air ssquadrons at the front. They included 20 pursuit, six day and one night bombardment squadrons and five army, 12 corps and one night observation squad rons. The total personnel was 2161 off cers and 22,351 men at the front with an additional 4643 officers. and B,35S men in the service of supply. Eight American flying officers were detailed with the British army and 49 officers and 525 men with the French forces.
 The total strength of the American air
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
Ships for American Exports

Washington, December 22.--Cargo space for all goods purchased in this country and awaiting shipment to South America probably will be supplied in the near future.
 The war trade board announced today that Dutch shipping totaling 5o,0o0 tons already is available in United states ports or on the way here and that other ships are being assigned for the south American traffic.
 Eleven Dutch ships. six of which are now in American waters, were ordered to the United States for grain, but owing to the congestion at American grain ports. Holland has decided to divert the vessels to South America The war trade board has facilitated this movement by granting bunker coal. not only for the trip to South America, but for the re- turn tourney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
Wanted the Reward

Amsterdam. December 22-Although Admiral Beatty. commander of the British grand fleet, refrained from re- n,,iring the delivery of the German s11hmarine U-9. with which commander Weddigen torpedoed and sank three British cruisers. out of consjderation for the glorious record or his boa |. says the Cologne volks Zeitung. the sllbmarine was delivered to the Britt ish because the Gerpan crew was un- willing to forego the opportunity of earning the 500 marks promised to each man for taking the boat to Eng land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
Bulgars Fire on Greeks

Athens, Saturday, December 2.-tSy the Associated Press.) Bulgarian troops today fired on the Greek posts near Troussova and wounded three Greek sol diers, according to an official dispatch from Seres, in Greek Macedonia. The Greeks. the message adds. then attacked and captured two Bulgarian posts. Sew eral Bulgarian soldiers were killed. The Bulgarians retired toward the slopes of Mont Reles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
More Ships Arrive

New York. December 22-The bat tleships Maine, Mississippi and Wiscon- sin. which have been on duty this side aof the Atlantic. steamed into New York Iharbor today for the grand review of the nations fighting ships here next Thursday. They dropped anchor near Che six battleships and hospital ship Solace. which preceded them into port yesterday. All will take part in greet ing the American fleet en route from active duty in the North sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
From California in 3s Hours

Jacksonville. Fla. December 22.-Fcur airplanes reached, Jacksonville today from Rockwell field, San Diego, Cal. The party was headed by Mai. Albert b. Smith. who was accompanied by Nal James H. Mckee, surgeon; Lieutenants Worthington, Pyle.s Evans and McLain and Sergeants Blanton and Lewis. Tne party reported that they had been SS actual, hours flying between the two points. After short stay here they will proceed to Door field, near Arcadia, Fla. and later fly to Washington The squad ron is marking off proposed air mail routes and came here from Americus, Ga, where they had been making repairs to their machines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
MONGOLIA BRINGS MANY OFFICERS AND MEN BACK HOME
Was the First American Ship to Sink Submarine. Bride and Groom Are
 Among Passengers

| New York. December 22,-The United Estates transport Mongolia. with l4S of Ificers and 45SS enlisted men on board, ar~ised here today from Brest After q bois;mous reception by the mayors
 overcoming committed, punctuatea by
 the direction of whistles and sirens on other craft in the harbor, the soldiers lwefe landed at Hobolken and transport
 led to Camp Mills for demobilizatipn | Among the units arriving on the Mon goiia were 13Sth field artillery. 3i of llcess and 1895 men; headquarters co,n- lpany 40, coast artillery, one officer and l5s men; Seventy third coast artillery, l 70 officers and 1419 men; Seventy fourth coast artillery, 43 officers and l1127 men.
 | In addition there were 735 wounded and sick, none rccuiring special atten- | t:on, 30 casual officers and lo6 casual enlisted men, 15 Young Mems christiaI Association workers; five Red Cross Iwurk kers, five nurses and nine civilians 1 The Mongolia which is credited with lhavmg been the first American ship to
 sink German submarine, was com In.alded by Capt Emery Rice, United
 States naval reserve, who was IFS com fmanGer when the submarine was sunk | bhlDE AlND uhOONi hDOAND
 The troops on board were under the lcomniand of Brig. Gen. Richard Coulter tJr., O.; Greensburg Pa, who went oNe-- seas in command of the Eighty first in- Ifantry brigade
 | Cc, Robert U Mcbride. a Louisville |neWs paper editor and Maj. Fre1e-h'A ICock former news editor of tha Wasn- tinlton Times, were among the officers
 who arrived on the Mongolia. | Among other arrivals were Col. Nich- loias w Campanone of San Jon, N M., iar.d his bride, who formerly was Miss lF,izabeth Wood of Winchendon. Mass. lColonel Campanone, who was attached Ito General Pershing's staff. met Miss Wood at the Young Mems Christian as-
 sociation hut in Shaumont France, Iwhere She was appearing as a Y. M .. A. entertainer
 They were married in Paris on De- Itober IS.
 The Cedric with more than 2oo0 sol idiers aboard is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
BROKE ALL TRADITIONS

President Wilson, Lord Northcliffe said, was a man of infinite courage, and had not hesitated to break all American tra- ditions in entering into the war lie said he was glad the President was go- ing outside London and into England to Manchester, for instance. where the peo- snle had suffered most from the Ameri- scan civil war because they were de- pendent upon the supply of American cot ton, but vet had remained. constant in their friendship to the north.
 There the President would see the real England, for London was no more Eng land than New York was America.
 The speaker concluded by saying he was certain the Presidents visit would do immense good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
BANK RESOURCES OF UNITED STATES GAIN NEARLY Z BILLIONS
Increases During Year Dis tributed Throughout Ma tion, With Country Banks
 Sharing in Prosperity

Washington. December 22.-Resources of the national banks of the country on November 1, tie date of the last call, laggregated s19,S21, ,4o4 .ooO, Comptroller of the Currency Williams announced to- day. This not only was new high rec ord, but was an increase of $1,777.799,- 900 over the total shown by the call last August S1.
 The resources of the national banks of the United States, MT. Williams said, exceed the combined aggregate re- sources of the national banks of, issue 1 of England, the dominion of Canada. France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, 1 Sweden, Denmark, Japan and Germany, as shown by their latest available re- ports.
 N MT. Williams also said that the na- | tional banks resources were only $1,- 900, 900 less than the combined re- sources of all state and other banki and trust companies in the country, as shown by their reports of June. 1917, and that in the past five years the ] growth of the resources of the nation al institutions had been greater than the increase which took place in the preceding 25 years.
 ONLY ONE BANK FAILS l During the present year, the comp troller's report said, only one national
 bank in the entire country had failed
 that being small institution in Can- fornia. This was declared to be the I best record since 1870. l Returns from the national banks oh
 November 1, MT. Williams said. as com
 pared to those on last August 31
 showed
 | Deposits, s15, ,O51 ,000o 900; an increase
 of $1 ,165, ,000,000.
 1 Loans and discounts, $10,097, 900, ,000
 an increase of $6o3.000,000.
 Capital, surplus and undivided profits $2 S15, 100000, an increase of $33, ,000,- 900. Bills payable and rediscounts, $1,-
 567 100000, an increase of $273, ,00000O
 the borrowing being principally on Lib
 erty Bonds and certificates of indebted
 hess.
 | The total holdings of United States
 bonds, including Liberty Bonds and cer-
 tificates of indebtedness, amounted tc l $S, 56, ,000.000, an increase of $700,00O, 1 900.
 ! The circulation of all national banks NoVemper was $olo,UUU,uU0, an ln- lcrease of approximately S1,500 000 The Lawful reserve held by yHational banks ]with federal reserve banks was $1,101,- 100000, a reduction of $12.000,D00, and lthe excess of reserve held over the amount required was s69.oo00, 900, a re-
 duction of. $3S.000,o00. Cash in vaults
 and due from federal reserve banks
 totaled $1,So3,00o. .o0O. an increase oi
 $131,000,0e0.
 1 Mr.. ;,,,
 sources is widely distributed through
 out the nation, the country banks show ling a material increase in every state except four-Nebraska. Kansas, Ohio and Illinois-and in these the decrease I was small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
Summary of the News

1-Great reception awaits President
 in London.
 Good results from President's visft
 to Europe.
 Clash between Russian forces pre- K vcntcd,@ 2-BradIey ttlls of part taken by Thtr-
 ty-fifth division. 3-Denrnn puts Hog Island blnme oB
 GOethnfs. 4--EdftOrIal comment. 5-Pntriotic citizens urged to join Red
 Cross.
 Judge Fort advocates new pstsop
 for hrxt offenders. ET0 North pole by afrplAnos 5-Canunlty 1iAt. sS-Induntriak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
TEACHING . AGTTAruRs

Copenhagen, December 22.-- Harold R. De Scavenius former Danish minister |at Petrograd, stated today that special evolutionary school has been estab- ished at MOSCOW unuer the directioA of the bolshevl leader Radek, where agitators from all parts of the worla are receiving training preparatory to returning to the.r own ceuntrles to spread revolutionary ileas
 The school. according to NJ. De Scaven- jus, is attended by Chinese and repre- sentatives of nearly every European country. Russian teachers, he added. are studying the different languages in order to educate the revolutionary pupils III their own language.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
Austrians Lost Four Million Men

Geneva, December 22.-(By the Asso- ciated Press.) The casualties of the Austro-H Hungarian armies from the be- ginning of the war up to the end of May. 1918, were slightly lpver 100000 men. according to official statistics received today from Vienna. Eighteen generals out of s10 were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23

A better opportunity to see the Presl- dent will be offered the public when the American executive goes to the Guild hall Saturday to receive an address from the lord mayor of London. President Wilson then will traverse the route the King usually follows when he visits the city for public functionsA-through the Strand and Fleet street and past St. Thames embankment.
 Various public bodies have expressed desire to present President Wilson with addresses, but the Presidents time in London will be so encroached upon for official conferences that it is not ex- pected he will be able to receive them American organizations in London are anxious to entertain the President at din- ner or luncheon, but they also are likely to be disappointed. It is expected that the President will find time for snort inspection of some of the American sol diers still in London.
 The diplomatic corps is interested in the question of precedence which will prevail at the state banquet. The gen eral view is that the foreign ambas- sadors, as personal representatives of their sovereigns or governments, Will precede all except the King and the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
Schwab for President

Chicago, December 22.-Choice of Charles NJ. Schwab for the next President Of the United States was voiced at ban uuet given by the Chicago Machinery club to 75o plant superintendents and other representatives of 750 machinery construction and metal working con cerns. Partisanship was not mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23

pretty to read about but practically i'm possible of attainment He gave it as his belief that this was the most im- portant of the II points of President Wilson, and said that he was hopeful that means would be found to make it tnranficnl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-23
BoLsHEvIKI KILL OPPONENTS

Copenhagen, December 22.-In addition
 to the execution by bolshevik officials of a number of alleged counter revolution
 aries at Pskov, l60 miles southwest of Petrograd, it is reported that the bol-
 sheviki have shot number of leading Inhabitants in the Ostrov district, which
 lies about 8 miles to the south of rskov