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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
MEETING PRESIDED OVER BY
 VICE PRESIDENT
New Precedent Set in Con- duct of Executive Affairs When Marshall Pre-
 sides at Session

Washington, December 10 Vice President Marshall pre-
 sided over today's cabinet
 meeting. at the request of Pres Iident Wilson. who is en route to Europe, and set, according tc the White House staff, a new precedent in the conduct of American executive affairs. No other vice president. so far as rec ords show, ever presided at cabinet session.
 In taking his seat Mr. Marshall set at rest any theories that he might be act ling as President. He said he was at- tending the gathering 'informally and impersonally, not undertaking to ex- ercise any official duty or function" " MARSHALL'S STATEMENT This summary of his statement was given out at the White House: Tn assuming the chair and presiding over what is known as meeting of the cabinet. I deem It proper to make la brief statement so that my conduct need not be misunderstood. nor mis- interpreted. I am here and am act ing 1T. obedience to the request pre- ferred by the President upon the eve of his departure and also at your request But I am here informally and person ally and am not undertaking to ex- ercise any official duty or function. I shall preside in an unon4pial and in- formal way over your meetings out of deference to your desires. and those of the President.' V NOT REPRESENTING PRESIDENT
 Before going to the White House, MT. Marshall explained that the President before departing for Europe had asked him to preside at the cabinet meetings and had repeated the request by wire less from the George Washington. MT. Marshall made 1t plain that he had. no idea of exercising the functions of the President. No business requiring the attention of the President developed at the cabinet session. 1t was said. and the wireless carried no message from it to the presidential ship George Wash ington.
 The cabinet meeting today was the last which Secretary McAdoo will att tend. as he win be suc0eeded next Mon day by Carter Glass.
 Mir. McAdoo bade farewell to rnem bers of the cabinet and attaches of the executive offices, although he will re- main in Washington until January |. or until his successor as director gen. eral of ratiroads is appointed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Bryan Strongly Opposed
 to Universal Training

Columbia, $. C.. December 1o.-Address- ing the South Carolina good roads con vention, which opened a two-day session here tonight, William Jennings Bryan. voicing his opposition to universal mili- tary service, said 1t was mockery to suggest such a system in the United states after having overthrown Prussian sutocracy MT. Bryan presented plat fcrmJof IA problems which he says the government will have to solve in return Ing to peace basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
NORFOLK SENDS AID
Troops Returning as Rapidly as Conditions
 Permit, Says Baker

Washington. December 10.-"Our troops in Europe are being returned to the United States as rapidly as conditions will permit" Secretary Baker said to- day. "Determination as to when any particular organization can advantageous .ly be returned is left to the discretion or the commanding general of the Amer ican expeditionary forces"
 MT. Baker called attention to the fact that officers and enlisted men who de- sire discharge at this time must apply through the regular military channels and said letters in this connection di- rected to the war department are un- necessary and .'will not facilitate or ex- pedite action" sf
 All officers and men, except those whose homes are in Europe. the secre- tary added, must be returned to this country before discharge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Simmons Opens Debate by Presenting Majority View, Penrose Speaking for
 Republicans
1920 TAX PROVISIONS STRONGLY DEPENDED
 BY THE CHAIRMAN
Declares Business Interests Are En- titled to Know What Tax Burdens They Will Have to Bear
 During Reconstruction

Washington, December 10. Debate on the revised war rev. ,enue bill began in the Senate today with the presentation of tue majority and minority re- ports from the Senate finance committee before a small at tendance of senators. The meas ure has been given right of way and because of republican op- position to the fixing of 1920 taxes discussion is expected to continue almost indefinitely.
 Chairman simmons opened debate by presenting the majority views on the legislation, while Senator Penrose spoke for the republican membera except Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, at tacking the 1920 taxation plan. Sena- tor Thomas of Colorado. democrat pre- sented an individual report criticising the excess profits and inheritance tax features, and Senator Shoot of Utah, republican, plans to file an individual statement tomorrow. Later Senator La- Toilette also will present his views. SHOULD BE INFORMED
 Senator simmons completed his state mem today and in defending the 1920 tax provisions declared that American interests are entitled to know what tax burdens they will be called upon yto hear during the period of re- He asked if the republic ans. auvocating postponement of 1920 desired to keep the question in abeyance s6lelq in order that the
 tContinued eA Page Tsss)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
WARMLY GREETED

With the American Army of Occu- patton. Sunday. December s. By tEe Associated Press)--A number of Ger mans who had lived In, the United States for years greeted the American troops on their arrival at Coblenz. Among them was Ernest Westfall, whose father lives in Enid, Okla. West fall formerly a memb Der, of the Mis- souri national guard. left Kansas City at the outbreak of the war He eyentu- ally reached Berlin and Joined the Ger man army. but was discharged after several months service owing to ill., ness
 Westfall said he came to Cohlenz from Berlin, hoping to see William A. Smith. formerly captain of the Kansas City company of guards of which West fall was once a member.
 Westfall was informed by the Aner- jeans that Smith, serving in the Thirty fifth division as a major. was killed at Cheppy soon after the Mousse Ar, gonne offensive began
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Jury for the Trial of
 Berger Nearly Complete

Chicago December 1o-~A jury for the trial of Victor l.. Berger, congressman elect, from Milwaukee, and four other socialists charged with conspiracy to v;o- late the espionage act. was nearly com pleted today.
 With one exception the F veniremen in the jury box have been passed by both the government and the defense. Only 500 men have been called to the box. Of these six were peremptorily challenged by the defense and five by the govern ment, while four were dismissed for cause by the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Summary of the News

1--Yankees begin watch on the Rhine.
 Hearst teiexrams prove he opposed
 war on Gefmany.
 Debate begun on war revenue hfll. :-Lncy fails to appear before par
 don board. 3-Casunlty list. 4--EditOrial. R& 5-SuHrage leaders warn men agalnAt
 opposing vote.
 Christmas roll call campaign
 starts Monday.
 Failure to observe precautions
 cause Influenza spread. 6--Society and Red Cross newa 7-Security league goes on gridIrOn. S-JeTcrsor leads other counties in
 tick eradication. o-HeydIer elected to thre~ ~r''~~~ 'a
 National league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
JAPANESE MISSION
 NOW ON WAY HOME

Washington, December l0.-Prince. Higashi Fushini and the members of his party, who have been guests in Wash ington several days. left tonight for Chicago en route to Japan, They were escorted to the station by two troops of cavalry and were accompanied by of- f.cials of the American government and the Japanese embassy
 Today the party went to Mount Vernon, where the prince placed a wreath on Washington's tomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Housing Projects Suspended

Washington. December io.-The hous- ing corporation of the department of labor is directed by a resolution intro duced in the Senate today to suspend at once work on all projects for the housing of war workers less than 75 per cent completed. The resolution was of fered by Senator Hardwick of Georgia. for Senator Reed. chairman of the pub- lie buildings and ground committees which is conducting an 'r ss'o the, housing situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
PRISONERS IN DENMARK

London, December 10-Five hundred Americans. Englishmen and others, a majority of the party being members of crews fram the ships captured by the German commerce raiders Moewe and Wolf have arrived at Aarhus. seaport of Denmark. from Germany, ac- cording to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. Many Of the men complain of the treatment they received at the hands of the Germans while they were nterned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
DESIRE SEPARATION

tion, Kaiserlautern, Germany Satur- day. December 7-(Bv the Associated Press 1.-The exact significance of the apparent resignation of the people of this invaded district at the presence of foreign troops cannot be measured to- day, but there are certain manifeata- tions of fear that a heavy burdeI may
 fall upon Rhenish provinces unless they separate from Germany and also of growing animosity toward Berlin.
 The Bavarians of the Palatinate are iM large majority hostile to any further connection with Prussia. Some of them declare that the Rhine should be the new frontier. There also are suggestions that state-owned proE- erty. such as the coal field in the val- ley of the Sarre. would pay the share .ef the Rhenish province of Palatinate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
FIRE RAGING AT HAMPTON ROADS
 WITH BIC DAMAGE
Number of Buildings De- stroyed at Outset of Con- flagratiOn-NOrfolk De-
 partment Sends Aid

Newport News, Va, Decem- her 10.-A serious fire is rag ing at tho Hampton Roads naval base, according to word reaching here early tonight Early reports said a number of buildings had been destroyed and that the flames, famed by a stiff easterly wind, were spreading rapidly.
 NORFOLK SENDS AID
 Norfolk, vs., December II. Chief Mclaughlin of the Nor folk fire department has been ap- pealed to and more fire appn ratus is being rushed to the scene to nid naval firefighters.
 Although the fire has been under way less than half m hour, the powerhouse and smaller adjoining buildings have been swept away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
many Mutually Desired Peace, and Could See No Reason For Century Old Friendship
 Being Broken AMERICA WILL VALUE IN FUTURE CONSISTENT FRIENDSHIP OF GERMANY Message to New York American Signed Doctor" Says Famous Zimmerman Note Was Pre- pared By Attorney General to
 Brighten Congress &+

Washington December 1O-Copies of tele- graphed by William Randolph Hearst editors papers and other received and by him Beach, Fa early 1917 before States entered the read today into the record of the
 ttee investigating brewers and German propaganda They
 taken from the files of the department justice and the committee by A. Bruce Belask bureau of tipatio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
Americans 10 Cross Rhine December 13;
 Huns Co., Operating
Mayor of Coblenz Issues Proclamation Re- questing People to Assist Americans
 Wherever Possible

Cobenz Sunday, December S(By the Associated Press
 With the arrival of the Americans the Rhine engineers throw bridge the There ere however already bridges spanning the here and in the north and another the south which the American army is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
ITALIAN STAND SERIOUS

ITALIAN STAND SERIOUS
 London, December 10.-The Manchester Guardian says it has received from a well-informed source the statement that another very serious incident has been provoked by the forward action of Italy on the Adriatic coast" The newspaper's informant continues:
 Ten days ago, though perfect quiet reigned in that district and Serbian con- tingents from Gen. Francht D Esperey's army already were in occupation of Get tinje, the Italians insisted on landing 2000 troops at Cattaro, in Dalmatia Hap ply, to counter balanced this, the allies secured the presence of an equal number of troops, including Trench and Ameri- can soldiers. 'The Italians. however. showed signs of behaving as masters and proceeded to demand the lowering of the national flag An armed conflict was avoided. owing to the active intervention of the American commander The national flags and embiems remain in position"
 ~-t~--TB I.4Nf8E WARSHIPS
 oagou Mss e 9.-Archibald k ttgHt f&e iter, in the Daily
 'tth reference to tH af@ hAia V some Ger
 @ seeS & @an war .3...ps woulc 9Mesute e Eafl after peace was Hl6, ffi ie 5Ns 7s. to complete mM er t tentions of the allies N sstH that these ships will nes , e German ensign"
 After discussing various prop sf the disposal or the German wal. Mir. Hurd says that tho only couf& to adopt is to distribute them among the allies in accordance with the losses which each has suffered.
 German submarines, on the other hand should cease to exist MT. Hurd sug- gests they be broken up and the parts used for other purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
TOLD WHERE MATERIAL STORED

Formal delivery of stores has not yet been made, but an officer today deliv- cred a map to Colonel Rhea showing the location of grear-uuantities of am intuition. guns and general stores. both in Coblenz and in the fortress across the river. It Is estimated thae more than 500 trucks will be given up. The total value of the property to bs delivered perhaps will run well into millions of dollars
 Here, as at Treves. the Americans are dealing with the de facto author ities. The workmens council is main tain.ng a commission. but the officials. the Americans found, were those who long had been functioning and the Americans are leaving to them the problem of arranging their own af- fairs in the new party's council As an indication, however, that the de- termination not to treat with the coun- cil will not cause any trouble for the American commission Is the receipt of various messages signed by Matthias Erzberger, dealing with subjects which the Americans have discussed with the mayor.
 The Americans have not attempted to interfere in any way with the local institutions or the manner of life of the people. The inhabitants retire and arise when they please, and permis. sion is even given to those whose bus. mess requires 1t to cross and recrosA the river at will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11

in the bill that the allies may present to Germany.
 Business men in Saarebruck and Saa- reloius today dwelt upon the advant- ages of closer comme, relations be- tween the Rhenish pre e1nces and AL sace-Lorraine and France, and did not conceal their apprehension of eco- homie disaster if the miliatry occGpa- tion should obstruct commerce across the Rhine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11
WOULD WITHHOLD POWERS

Under date Of March 1, this telegram was sent to sCarvalho:
 Think beneficial thing Senate moi to give President great powers demanded. If my telegram of yesterday, explaining my opposition to such powers and ad- vocacy of extra session was not printed in Sunday paper please elaborate it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11

Oecember Is m 3U~mIle arc.
 Col. James Rhea of Texas, head
 of the American commission, has
 been dealing for four days with
 the local authorities on questions
 incident to taking over of the
 bridEehead. Instead of antneon-
 ism or even passive ncquiescence.
 he encountered lively cooperation.
 The mayor of CobIenx issued
 proclamation in which he requested
 the inhabitants to refrain from all
 nets of discourtesy or violence, and
 to accord the Americans such as-
 sistance ms was possible. It was
 due to the mayors request, supple
 mented by one from the military
 commandant, that the Americans
 arc here today.
 A local committee was appointed
 to assist the Americans in assum-
 ing control and officers of the
 German army remained behind aft- CT the last of their men had
 marched out, in order to deliver to 4
 the Americans great stores of sup
 plies.
 The officers with Colonel Rhea are Col Clarence Sherrill of Greensboro, N C.; Col. George Spaulding of Sweet waters. Mich, and Col. Henry M. White of Kentucky.
 While the Americans were marching into the city today, the last division of the German army was only few kilometres beyond the Rhine. moving to orderly fashion. with the spirit of a holiday rathe- tt-- ts- ed army. A gsa h4f g rosette or Eeg n cap. Many C Ae tlaK lG ena6t e were decorate WsGN @a&0tt f6 Christmas grees
 ADMJ---- 4a1sl EsNlCANS
 Lieut.. Heinrich Prince. one of the commissioners detailed by the Germans to deal with the Americans, was tie osfieersvto tranamitted to Major Whit tlesey the German demand to surrerd CT when Whittlesey was commanding the famous Lost Battalion" in the Argonne forest. Tn talking with of- ficers of the Seventy division today, Lieutenant Prince said his com rades and superior officers held the highest admiration for the Americans In that fight. The only motive for de- manding the surrender of the Lost Battalion was to save the Americans from what the Germans believed would be certain annihilation.
 The comparatively light yoke the Americans have laid on the Germans appears to have influenced them in their attitude toward the Americans. When the American troops went to the barracks just evacuated by the Ger mans they found they had been scrubbed to state of spotlessness, and that the mattress coverings had been washed and refilled with fresh hay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-11

rst's messages directed a1s advocating embargo s of munitions and food Il be prepared for his 5 spers; instructed that . 's peace vote" in an cleo in each city where
 ms were printed be
 that Windsor McCay
 rtoon for The New York
 wing the United ssntess shaking sheir fists at
 and q huge Japanese
 Eard awaiting 10 strike M in the back.
 telegrams related to tn note in Whicl
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11
Combination.

"What's the matter With that nut? ~
Hes 4 natural-born screw."-Bal-
tilnOre American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11
WHY CHART LACKED DETAIL
Wife. Found it Simply Impossible to
Put Down All the Remarks
Hubby Had Made.

A physician needed a nurses medi-
cal chart, but had one at hand. The
mans wife was nursing him, so ne
drew lines on a sheet of paper to rep
resent a chart. He instructed the wife
how to fill it out and left.
Next day the physician called, looke
at the chart and was puzzled to find
so many remarks registered, far re-
moved from things medical-remarks
most irrelevant, in fact. He asked an
explanation from the wife-and he got
it! Wifey motioned the physician to
follow her into the adjoining room,
whispering to him that she did not
wish husband to hear the apology she
must make for him.
you see, doctor, / couldn't put down
all the remarks he made, even II you
did want to know them. I'm awfully
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES used so
many swear words about you, doctor,
because YOU wanted to know every
word a man said.'"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11
Lemons Written and
Beauty the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice of two fresh lemons strain
ed into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes a whole quar-
ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for q small jar of the ordi-
nary cold creams Care should be TAX
en- to strain the lemon juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes rs freckles, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifer.
Just try it! Make up a quarter pint
of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage it daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands. It should natur.
ally help to whiten, soften, freshen and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
of any skin. 1t is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
of orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons. ADV.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11
Animals Admitted to Heaven.

According TO the Mohammedan re-
ligion, ten animals were worthy Of adj
mission TO heaven. They were:
The dog Kratim of the Seven Sleep
ers of Ephesus. These martyrs were
walled in a cave and slept $50 years.
the dog sleeping with them.
Balaam's ass which reproved the
prophet.
Solomon's AM which reproved the
sluggard.
JOnah's whale.
The ram of Israel which was offered
in sacrifice by Abraham in place OF
Isaac.
The camel of Saleb.
The cuckoo of Belkis.
The on of Moses.
AL Borak. the marvellous steed which
carried MOllammed to heaven.
The ass on which Jesus rode into
Observation-Disclosures Home Journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11
LESSON FOR APRIL IA
JESUS REQUIRES CONFESSION
AND LOYALTY.

LESSON TEXT-Mark S:27-3s.
GOLDEN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will como
after me. let him deny himself. and a
up his cross. and follow me.-Mark s:34.
DEVOTIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
1O:S-lo: Hebrews 12:l-2, 12-15.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS-Luke 9:1S-27; 57-62.
PRIMARY AND JUNIOR TOPIC
Jesus and the Blind Man.
LESSON MATERIAL-Mark S:22-26.
PRIMARY MEMORY vERSE-He hath
done all things well.-Mark 1881.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11
Resented the Snub.

An Irishman was at work ON a hoist
ing machine that carried hods Of
bricks to the top of Il building, and
brought them down empty. Happening
to get caught, lie was carried to the
top floor, and in the orderly but rapid
progress of the, machine Was brought
to the ground rather suddenly. 4 fell
low-workman leaned from the second
story scaffoldins and cried:
Are you hurt, Pat?"
You go to the divvle" shouted
Pat. 81 passed you twicet and We niver
spoke to me-"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11
What "Ais Bit" Really Means.

AS first used in England, His Bit"
was intended to convey the impression
of This ALL" but the term bit as used
in this country rather minimizes the
task before us. Men think OF one doing
his BIT" in a OF SmallneSS rather
all. Let's find some new expression
stronger. more emphatic, more ALIEN
bracins. and yet not profane, which
conveys the thought that we must do
our utmost in this great world wur.-
Manufacturers Record.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11
Her DUTY,

The girl at the unit who sells two
yards of ribbon to the customer who
wanted only one is also doing her Bit.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11

Don't allow your dogs, your chill
dren or your trouble to trouble your
neighDOr.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11
WHY She Broke It Off

nick-Evcryone says I'm Il puzzle.
TeSS-In that case there's only one
thing for me to do-give YOU up.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11

Many Il mans belief in his superior
wisdom makes a fool Of him. 4.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11

1t sometimes happens that when
type is set IT matches out trouble.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11

Builders of air castles are spared all
worry about labor strikes.