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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
THREE WEEKS TILL OPENING

Paris, December 2o.-(By the ASSO- ciated Press. )-More than three weeks probably will elarse before the general peace conference assemblies. It is un- likely that any official statement will be issued in the meantime concerning the number of governments to be rep resented or the tests to be applied to determine the right of applicants to participate.
 Technical experts attached to the delegations of the principal powers al- ready have given much study to this subject. If negotiations to reach an agreement on this point have not been undertaken already it is certain they will be immediately after President Wilson's return from London
 Notwithstanding the indsposition of the British government to inject busi !, ness into MT. Wilson's visit, it is ros- sible that in his conferences with Pre- .nier Lloyd George and Foreign Min ister Balfour the foundation may be laid for settlement of the question of representation which MT. Wilson prob ably has discussed with Premier Clemenceau.
 i Conditions which will confront the peace conference when it opens will not 1 be unlike those marking the opening of i a new Congress in the United States or national convention. In the first, the House clerk determines the tenta- tive membership and in the second the committee on credentials prepares a tentative list of delegates. At the peace conference delegates must be prepared | to present adequate credentials from their executor, King. President or oth- CT executive authority
 1 It is considered probable that several countries on the tentative list will be closely restricted at the beginning when broad questions of policy will be out lined, But additions to the list of dele- gates may be made later when the con ference gets down to details and gem eral principles. Still later another class Of nations may be admitted, including 1 Ithet central powers to lay, the founda- : tions for the formal signing of peace treaties. & A. l Theoretically these questions are sub ject to mutual execution and challenge ] in case of doubt, but actually, in the forthcoming conference. the United States. Great Britain, France, Italy and later perhaps. Belgium. by reason of sentimental considerations, probably will reach an understanding as to the admission of delegates
 NEUTRALS TO PARTICIPATE The neutral powers probably will be allowed to participate when the stage is reached where it is desirable there should be worldwide adoption of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
General Steiner Spends
 Furlough in Montgomery

Montgomery. December 25 4{Special) Gen. Robert E. Steiner, who commanded the contingent of Alabama boys who ar rived in France only few days before the armistice was signed arrived In Montgomery Wednesday to spend the holi- days at his home. General Steiners divi- sion is in New York, and is expected back in Alabama in a short time. The general was granted a short furlough soon after getting back to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
MILLER GOES TO BUFFALO

Anniston, December 25. - tSpecial.) Capt P P. Miller, athletic officer, has been granted 10-day leave of absence by special orders issued at the camp headquarters at Camp Mcclellan, and is spending his leave among relatives and friends in Buffalo. N. Y.
 Captain Miller expects to return to the cantonment during the first week of the New Year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Watch Your Stem.

Spontaneous dancing, lifting melo- dies and up7to the minute comedy is what is promised in Irving BerIin's in- ternational syncopated musical success entitled Watch Your Step,' which will play return engagement at the Jeff ferson theatre Monday matinee and night
 The company will be found an un- usually strong one, the chorus a large and well chosen one, while the leading roles will be assumed by exceptionally capable performers, possessing real musical talent as we'll as the ability to present the comedy and ragtima dancing in an effective way. The. cos tuning and stage settings provided will be elaborate and brilliant in their effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
PRISONERS GIVEN DINNER

Anniston, December 20. - (Special) All of the prisoners confined in the city and county jails here were given special Christmas Day dinners by the author ities and many of the welfare organiza- tions conducted special services for the benefit of the unfortunates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 25.-The force cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Thursday; Friday, fair, warmer.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Thursday; Fri fair, little change in temperature.
 Tennessee: Fair Thursday; Friday fair and warmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
BRYMER VISITS RELATIVES

Anniston, December p. F (SpeclaI.J Robert Lee Brymer of Dublin, Texas, is spending the Christmas holidays with his brother, Whit Brymer at Alexandria, and other relatives and old friends in this county.
 MT. Brymer moved from this section to the Lone Star state p years ago, and has prospered in the land of the big cattle and the wide plains. He is being very cordially greeted by the people who were his neighbors years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
VALUE HUN VESSELS
 AT HALF BILLION

Washington, December 25.-SpecialO Naval authorities in Washington esti- mate the value of German vessels sur rendered to the allies al $500, ,000,0 900.
 These figures were compiled when it became known in Washington that some of the United States peace commits sioners were advocating the destruction of these vessels to avoid a quarrel over their division among the conquer ing nations.
 As previously reported, Secretary Daniels is asking at present for an ap- propriation with which to construct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
DRASTIC ORDINANCE PASSED

Anniston, December 20. - ISpeclaI! Street car, electric and gas company offl- cials here are made liable to arrest and Imprisonment by the provisions of two ordinances recently adopted by the city council of Anniston and which is now awaiting the signature of Mayor Wikle to make it law.
 Among other things the two ordinances provide for hetter sds and street ear service. 9 feature of the ordinance be- ing that all street cars must be kept pro- perly heated during the winter months and that the Alabama Power company must operate a sufficient number ot cars to prevent crowding, or the oi1lcials must pay the price of such failure
 The gas situation in the city has been greatly improved during the last mon-h and the Alabama Power company @ has assembled the material for the complete
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
At the Lyric

Bert Kenny. Jblackface comedian ex- traordinary and Nobody will be the headline attraction on the new Keith bill to be presented this afternoon, matinee. and for the remainder of the week.
 Mile. Theo and her dandies, in a min iature musical revue, will also be a big feature. In this act is featured the original balloon girl who. in huge balloon. rides above the heads of her audiences and invites everybody to take ride. Una Clayton in Keep Smiling.' has a clever vehicle of en- tertainment and Silber and North will present "Bashfoolery, which provides much comedy Shirley sisters are clever magicians and illusionists and the official war review pictures will show the latest news events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

period of government control were longer the rates themselves might be taken up and considered but under all the circum- stances we believe that if the furnace operators in Birmingham believe that they are dscriminated against by the present rate, they should apply to the interstate commerce commission for re. lief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
SHOULD PUBLISH RESULTS

Manchester. England. December 70. .When we speak of eliminating secre- cv. we do not. of course, mean that reporters should be at the peace con ference. but that though the discus- sions are private, the results should De published. and that not at the close oi the negotiations. but through theni'
 This view was expressed today py c P. Scott, editor of the Manchester cuardian in talk with the Associa- fad Press on the question of secrecy at the peace conference ..
 "Naturally. there are drawbacks. continued the Guardian's editor. Del icate matters. involving speciaI na- tional interests and national pfi'e, may in some ways be more dlfficui. of adiustment when made the subject of controyersial issue. but on the other hand. the only means of bringing ef- fectiye pressure to bear in the general interest against particular interests IS by publicity need to be conducted with restraint under a sense of responsibility and with unbroken friendliness.
 "As the President has well said. tue international relation we now seek to establish is the relation of understand- ing and of friendship
 MUST BEGIN PROPERLY
 we had better begin as we intend to 20 on. Again. though the primary ob- feet of the conference Is to establish and maintain this relation of amity between the nations. there is no in tention or possibility of overriding es- sential national rights The nation rightly regarded and defined. remains as the distinctive unit of the new or der even more definitely than in the old but league of nations involves rightly and. of necessity, certain re- strictions on independent national ac- tfon subversive of the common veal.
 ssThe nature and limits of these re- strictions need to be deeply considered and defined. Every nation has right to know how much of It's unrestricted and sometimes anarchic freedom of ac- tion it is to surrender and for this also frank and open discussion IS needed in order to remove natural pre- judice and meet all reasonable ob1ec- tions.
 "I.astly. or perhaps we should put this s6 sideration first of all we ar hero concerned with defining tn Srsxhts and building up the effectiv 5Anion of the free peoples, with makins l fe us ! famous phrase. the world saf feg nsunocracy, the abiding home os [ ifSeedefn.
 eEuF freedom implies free play oi Napsse opinion and popular forces. II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Doug Fairbanks-Strand

Douglas Fairbanks, Birmingham's fav- orite screen artist, will be seen at the strand today, tomorrow and Saturday in Arizona" one of the greatest western plays ever written. In this play Doug is given an opportunity to display his versatile talents as the screen version Is riot of action and subtle comedy from start to finish and combines every ele- ment that goes to make first -cla ss picture. In addition to the Fairbanks picture there will be a clever girl com edy, Hide and Seek" and Pathe pictures of absorbing interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
At Loew's Bijou

The bill at Loe's Bijou for the last half or the week is one of the best of the season and includes the three Hur- bert Sisters, in nifty skit entitled The Girls From Across the Pond;'' Finn and Finn, billed as Folks From Georgia" will furnish plenty of com edy and songs; the Four Casters are ec- centric and daring acrobatic wonders; the Three Singing Boys will present Fun in Scotland" and Olive May will present classic melodies. The photo play will feature Bert Lytell in Hit ting the High Spots"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
CHILDREN REM MEMBERED

Washington, December 25.-Children of Washington whose fathers are serv ing in the nations fighting forces were guests of the war camp community service today at what was said to have been the first Christmas celebration of it's kind ever held in the rotunda of the capitol.
 A large tree from Mount Vernon was set up in the rotunda and Secretary of War Baker distributed the gifts and made an address to the little guests. star, while Miss Mary Shaw as "Old Velvet and Thomas w. Ross as the prizefighting brother iErb, and later proud sergeant, got all that there was out of their parts.
 large audience witnessed both per- formances yesterday.
 'sOut There will be at the Jefferson again tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Gaby DeslYs-Alcazar

As a Christmas week attraction tho Alcazar offers Gaby Deslys in "Infatua- sion," said to be rare treat in dra- matic pictures.
 Miss Deslys is said to have ensen- dered some prejudice in the minds of the people in the past on account of an unfortunate love affair with one of the crown heads of Eurpe but in this picture her role of the penitent wife is so appealing that instead of hating her you will learn to love her. it is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

obeyed masters. You have commanders, but you have no masters. Your very commanders represent you in represent ing the nation, of which you constitute so distinguished part.
 A PEOPLES PEACE
 "And everybody concerned in the
 settlement knows that 1t must be
 peoples peace and that nothing
 must be done in the settlement of
 the issues of the war which is
 not as handsome as the great
 achievements of the armies of the
 United States and the allies.
 'It is difficult, very difficult, men, in any normal speech like this, to show you my real heart You men prob- ably do not realize with what anxious attention and care we have followed every step you have advanced and how proud we are that every step was in advance, and not in retreat; that every time you set your face in any direc- ton you kept your face in that direc- tion
 "A thrill has gone through my heart as it has gone through the hearts of every American, with almost every gun that was fired and every stroke that was struck In the gallant fighting that you have done, and there has been only one regret in America, and that was the regret that every man there felt that he was not there in France, too
 TASKS WERE HARD
 Ut has been hard thing to perform the tasks in the United States; it has been a hard thing to take part in di- recting what you did without coming over and helping you do it. It has talk en lot of moral courage to stay at home. But we are proud to back you up everywhere that it was possible to back you up, And now am happy tS find what splendid names you have made for yourselves among the civilian population of France, as well as among your comrades in the armies of the French, and it is fine testimony to you men that these people like you and love you and trust you, and the finest part of it all is that you deserve their trust q feel comradeship with you today which is delightful, as I look dowr upon these undisturbed fields and think of the terrible scenes through which you have gone and realize how the quiet of peace, the tranquility of set tied hopes has descended upon us. And while it is hard far away from home lconfidentially to bid you a merry Christ Imas, I can, think. conf1dentially prom ise you a happy New Year, and car from the bottom of my heart say, God bless you"
 After the review President Wilson and party went to Montigny-L Roi where he and Mrs. Wilson took theii Christmas dinner.
 Tn the afternoon the President visited the troops in their billets. He returned to Chaumont in time to leave at | O clock for London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
I275, ,000 French Prisoners
 Return From Germany

Paris. December Gtye IlaRa aHS seventy-flve thousal Eaaeh r 8asis have returned from s4snlalgg ssis remain in Germany 2asA9e e1eac ness ; large number of Msag'm ase ifaa8y homeward bound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Little Stories Of fhe
 DayFrona Washington
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

new vessels throughout a three-year period to cost 600,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

Chnustian schaittan-Aged 65, died at the residerge. S2S Lyons avenue, West End, yesterday morning. Funeral services from the residence this after noon at 2:30 o'clock. interment in ElmwoOd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
NEWS OF ANlVLSTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN
sOLDIERs ENJOY FEASTING

rebuilding of it's gas plant on South Noble street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

Ada Wilder Wright-AssH e si the residence, S26 Tenty s3N stee south. Wednesday night. N92l services from the residence ,ff@ ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. interms Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
DEATHS

Mrs. Joyce Watkins--Aged S5, died at the residence. POPS Humboldt ave- nue, yesterday mornin' Funeral services from the res 'enee this aft ernoon at o'clock, torment n Elm wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
A PEOPLES PEACE

"And everybody concerned in the settlement knows that 1t must be peoples peace and that nothing must be done in the settlement Of the issues of the war which is not as handsome as the great achievements of the armies of the United States and the allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Local Data
Wilson Reviews Troops
 and Leaves for England
(continued from Page one)

obeyed masters. You have commanders, but you have no masters. Your very commanders represent you in represent ing the nation, of which you constitute so distinguished a part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

Washington, December 25.-(Special) 1 The latest governmental estimate of soldiers killed during the war follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

that we ought not to Interfere with these raw material rates. If the probable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
NEUTRALS TO PARTICIPATE

The neutral powers probably will be allowed to participate when the stage is reached where it is desirable there should be worldwide adoption of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-24
SPORTOGRAPHY By Gray,

TOMMY BURNS. former heavyweight
champion, who is now in the
Canadian army and stationed at Hast
ings park training camp. Vancouver,
B. C, believes that he can defeat any
one Of the present day set Of heavies.
For some time Burns has been trying
to arrange a benefit bout between
himself and Jess Willard or Jack
Dempsey. His attempts have been
strenuous efforts to meet Willie Nee
han. the Pacific coast lad who recent
~ was given decision over Jack
dempsey in a four round bout on the
coast At the training camp Burns
ieated all corners. He recently
knocked out their heavyweight cham
plon in four rounds
Cineinnati's Grand Old Man.
Frank c Bancroft. Dean of the
Of baseball. finished his long base
ball career at the close Of the 1918
season. The former business man
ager OF the Cincinnati club will cele-
brate his seventy-fifth birthday to-
day, and it will be a sort Of lonesome
celebration for "Banny'' will for the
baseball.
Mr.. Bancroft was known as the
Transforming King" and in his long
career he has probably led more post
season tours than all other baseball
men combined. In Cuba they know
him as the Father Of Baseball. It
was IN 1879 that he led a ball club
70 the island and gave the Cubans
their first sight OF the diamond pas
time he also introduced the game
to the Hawaiians.
Mr. Bancroft's condition with base
BAH commenced in New Bedford. Mass.
IN 1edf. In 1884 he was the manager
Of the Providence club. which csn-
tured the National League Remnant
and then won the first worlds series
from the Metropolitans. This series
was played in New York, and Ran
croft took all the games Of the series
win ease, It was this same agre-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-24
GEN.H0RNBR00K
APPROVESFORT
GRID SCHEDULE
Four Team League to Open
Season Nov. 2; Each Team
Has Six Games.
OTHER TEAMS AT
FORT SEEK GAMES

ORIG. GEN. JAS. J. HORNBROOK
u has given his stamp OF approval
70 the football schedule submitted by
the committee appointed by the ath-
letic council TO draw up such a pro-
gram and the season will open Satur-
day, November. ?. with a game be-
tween the Fifth cavalry and Seventh
cavalry Both teams are in good prac-
tice even now and will be fit for the
hardest kind Of battle on the opening
date. The SD field artillery and 18th
cavalry division trains are the other
two teams Of the league.
Capt R. Bender, chairman, OF the
schedule committee, has announced
shat the recruit camp will also have a
strong team, as will the Eighth engi-
neers- Games with these teams may
be arranged with FL Paso teams by
calling Capt. Bender.
All games OF the season will be
played on the Fifth cavalry grassed
Eridiron, there being a game every
saturday and Sunday after November
, until the schedule ends at 2:30
o'clock
The entire schedule Of games fol-
lows Fifth cavalry plays Seventh,
November 2-23: Fifth VS. SD, NoYem-
Der 1925; Fifth VS.. 18th trains, No
l-ember d6-December Z; Seventh VS..
SD. November 17-December s; Sew
enth vs. 18th trains. November SIDE
cember /; SD VS.. 18th trains, Novem-
her 3-24
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-24
TOMMY NELSON
IS LIGHTWEIGHT
Issues Challenge to Holm.
gren, Love and Columbus
Kid Young.
ByArnOt

Since Tommy Nelson met Nick
Gundy at the studorium he has
gained exactly ten pounds, according
TO word received from Robert Wild
man, Of Los Angeles. who is manag-
ing Nelson. Nelson himself stated in
a recent letter to a friend in E.
Paso that he now weighs 131 and
could never again make III. the fig
ure at which he boxed Gundy the last
time.
Il is reported that Nelson failed to
pass the examination for the United
States navy because Of a broken bone
in his right foot. He is said also to
have been turned down in the ma
rines because OF injury to an ear i
VIII try a third time and make IT.
writes Nelson. for I know am able
10 fight in the ranks as well as in
the ring"
Through his manager Nelson has
mailed TO this office a challenge TO
Arthur Holmgren. Battling Love and
10 Kid Young. negro boxer OF Colum-
bus, y N He agrees TO make $50 for
Young at aFhich figure Young is said
TO box now. Doubtless when the FLU
subsidies some OF the challenges viii
be accepted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-24
62ND GUNNERS
TAKE TOGGERY
Defeat 63rd Field Artillery
for Baseball Suits of
314th Cavalry.

When Backstop Tomelson. sd field
artillery. swatted one of Kudelrs
twisters for three Dagger yesterday
afternoon on the Camp Bierne dis-
monds, he not only put across the
run that won the game for the SD
artinerymen by score Of 81, but
his three sacker brought with it all
the baseball paraphernalia formerly
in possession Of the SI4th cavalry.
for which the gunners Of the SD and
SD have played a series Of three
games
The game abounded in heavy hit
ting, c. Bechtold, a. Bechtold and
Powers all having home runs to their
credit while Tomelson and Melon both
hit three sackers. Tomelson and
Barnett were credited with two bag
gers, the latter also playing a star
fielding game that won generous ap-
plause- His batting record also
headed the list.