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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
LOCOMOTIVES SENT
 lJO FRANCE READY 1 ID PUT ON RAILS
evelation of War Secret Shows Marvellous Achieve vnent in Handling
 Engines

New York, December 2s.-The ship ent of American built steam locomo- Ees weighing each 7S tons and as
 mbled all but the smokestack and the |nder so that they could move away tder their own steam within a few
 urs after their arrival in France was hong the accomplishments of the
 lited States army transport force un-
 r stress of war and has since been
 ntinued.
 More than 400 of these locomotives
 ere so shipped from New York in a
 W months, it was learned here with
 e lifting of the war censorship regu- tions, and these were in addition to loo which were Shipped in sections be ships used to transport the loco
 otives complete were of a special be with three holds, each hold meas
 ing so by 102 feet, entered by matches
 feet wide and AZ feet long.
 1Into each of the three holds was klaced 12 locomotives--36 to a ship. For a bed or flooring on which they -ested for the voyage, was used more han 5000 tons of steel rails. The loco motives when in position were braced with heavy wooden beams and the space the boilers to the level of the op of the steam dome packed solid with highly compressed ba1ed hay
 On this hay another flooring was laid. md on this floor was placed the tenders --the smok kestack, with more baled hay ,r other light cargo, packed in the space where coal is to be carried. On iop of the tenders was packed still nore cargo to the deck level. and dur ng the rush days the above deck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
SEES NO HOPE OF . PEACE IN RUSSIA
 FOR YEARS TO COME
Czecho- -Slovak in Tokio Says Only the Strong Arm of Allies Can
 Handle Situation

Tokio, November 2o.-( Correspondence of the Associated Press) The end of the war does not mean peace for Russia, says pr. Naclav Girsa of the Czecho-Slovak national council, who is now in Tokio Peace conferences will not be able to prevent the internal struggles in that dis organized state; that can only be accom- plished by military decision, and can only be the task of the allies,'' added Dr. Girsa
 Many divisions of allied troops now are needed to help Russia emerge from it's chaos because, said Dr. Girsa, more than half of the Czecho-Slovak troops who were in Russia when the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty was signed now are in hos pitals or in their graves.
 pr. Girsa said the situation of his troops in Siberia has been well-nigh insupport- able. One division had been forced to hold for a long time an immense front. It had been obliged to guard the rail- road, the important places in Siberia, to organize the munition factories and maintain order In all the towns He quoted Russian officer from the front as describing the situation thus: T am an old soldier and have. seen many mili- tary troubles. but the efforts shown by the Czecho-Slovak soldiers in Siberia sur pass all human forces, and I can only say that the men seem to have been car- ried above their normal condition
 Dr. Girsa said that his people feel that they must perish, but they wish to full fill their duty to the last. They have quite given up hope of effective military aid. but they are determined to fight to the last breath. He expressed the opinion that the Russian nation would surprise the world by it's powerful de- velopment in the future. He added:
 ''We Czecho-Slovaks understand the Russian people. We have lived among them during all the great changes of the war and we feel sympathy for them We can never forget the immense sea of Russian blood which was shed during the first three years fthe war. We must not forget that great majority of the Russian people have not said their last word
 Tn giving to the Russian army protec- ton we had absolutely no aspiration for political power in Russia, but such a misunderstanding seems to have been our fate from the very beginning of the war Even now we are called by the Russians the mysterious Czecho -Slovaks.'"
 Dr. Girsa said it was a fatal mistake to suppose bolshevism to be democratic movement. Democracy endeavors to or ganize and to rule the people according to human conscience; but the bolsheviki stamp out the principles of morality and culture. Bolshevsm was a collective title used for different political and social phenomena; from the idealistic Utopia to the criminal and German propa ganda forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
HOUSING PROBLEM
 IS VERY SERIOUS
 ALL OVER ENGLAND
Building of Houses Offers One Solu- tion for Giving Men Work When
 Discharged From Army

London. November 1SOne of the un- usual plans suggested for bridging the transition period while England is being a proposal that the government should build houses and either sell them on long time payments or furnish them out right particularly to soldiers
 England is wrestling with many of the same housing schemes that were put forward in the United States when thou sands of workmen were called to centers of war activities. In the opinion of Sir J. Tudor Walters, a member of Parlia- ment who has given much thought to housing. England faces shortage Of 500, 900 houses in addition to her normal requirements of 100.000 new ones annually Thousands in the building trades have gone into other work as all building operations ceased when the war started Materials are at exhorbitant figures or unobtainable. It is much more difficult for a prospective small house owner to a half years ago.
 One of the plans suggested is that the government pay the householder the diff ference between what his house will cost to construct immediately after peace Is declared and It's estimated value five years hence.
 Any plan that will. result in large ex- penditure of public money will be met with considerable opposition among mem bers of the government. This was made very clear when a statement was made In the House of Commons that the gov ernment should give all war workers six months holiday with full pay as one means of solving the tremendous prob lem of changing England from a war to |aEpeace basis. At least one member of the government. referring to that state not undertake any gigantic financial ob- itration in it's effort to bridge the transi- ton period as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

space filled with crated airplanes. When
 completely loaded with the S6 locomo-
 tives and other cargo, each vessel was
 carrying a dead weight of 14,000 tons
 in addition to ship machinery, bunker
 coal and crew supplies.
 The loading of the locomotives is an in
 teresting sight Steel railroad barges. carrying 14 of the steel monsters are made fast alongside a 10o-ton capacity floating derrick barge in turn made fast to the ship. An ordinary sling of steel wire is placed around the forward end of the boilers, another under the supports to the cab the signal given and the locomotive lifted 40 to 50 feet in the air swung over and gently loaded into the ships hold. The whole opera ton required but 20 minutes. and it was accomplished with the same ease and With the same lack of excitement as pre- vailed on stamer at an adjoining deck which was taking on board 500- pound bales of cotton
 The idea of shipping locomotives com plete was conceived when army transport officers were informed that England was shipping them across the channel ready
 to move away on arrival.
 If England can do it. so can Amer lea an officer said. and he straightway communicated a fleet of ore carrying vessels which were constructed with nalches large enough to permit the hand ling of such freight.
 When the movement was at it's height the following time was recorded for the movement of a locomtive from it's build CTS to it's base of action behind the bat tie lines. Shops to New Jersey terminals "A hours; from rail to barges, six hours; from terminals to ship side. six hours: barge to ship, 20 minutes, New York to France nine days; ship to army rail lines
 and hooked to a transport train bound for the front, six hours;- a total of less than F days.
 Handling of 73-ton locomotives as if they were but one-tenth of their weight. Is only small part of the tremendous work that has been under way at army | transport piers since the United States ! transport service attained full swing Major Dan O Brien, marine director an officer who has won his rank by more than 20 years service in every big port of the United States. Cuba, Mexico. the Philippines, where transport facilities ot the army were centered is the man whc handled the locomotives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

No matter what ais your child. a gem tNe. thorough laxative should always be l tho first treatment given.
 If your little one is of-sorts, half sick. isn't resting. eating and acting nat surally- Hook, Mother; see if tongue is coated. This is sure sign that ths lit { tie stomach. liver and bowels are clogged with waste. When cross, irritable, fever tSh, stomach sour. breath bad or has 6omach ache, diarrhoea, sore throat. xu1k. of cold. give teaspoonful of Cal ifprhia Syrup of Figs" and in . few hou4s all the constipated poison. undi- gestkd food and sour bile gently moves out IT the little bowels without sripins. and y6x> have . we'll, playful child again.
 Mothers> >can rest easy after giving this harmless "ixuit laxatfve.r because it never falls to kleanse the little ones liver and bowels and sweeten the stomae h. and they dearly love its pleasant taste. Full directions fcf babies. children of all bottle
 Beware of couutef{eit fiE syrups. Ask your druggist for bPttle of 'Califo-nia Ayrup Of HRp; then Aee that it ia ma ie oss ths "calRornia Fix eyrup company.r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

right off like banana skin--and that's magic "Gets-It" Tight shoes and danc,, hng even when you have. corn need hot disturb you if you apply few drops |of Gets 1t" on the corn or callus. You |want a corn-peeler, not a corn-fooler You don't have to fool with corns-you beel them right off with your fingers by using "Gets-It" Cutting makes eorns grow and bleed. Why use irrita- ling salves or make a bundle of your Toe with tape or bandages? Why put Ter and still have the corn? Use Gets kt"-your corn-pain is over. the corn ] 8 "goner sure as the sun rises.
 ''Gets-It." the guaranteed. money back corn remover, the only sure way, Posts but trifle at any drug. store.
 Afd by E. Lawrence x Co, Chicago, III. Sold in Birmingham and recom-
 nCuded as the worlds best corn rem
 dN by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store;
 orton Drug Co.,; Gale Drng Co. two
 Eoresl. Pratt City. Ala.--AdY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Islanders, Walkers,
 "Gets-It' for Corns

World Has Never Known Its Equal.
 What will get rid of my corn?" Irhe answer has been made by millions -there'S only one corn-remover that -ou can bank on, that's absolutely cer-
 ain, that makes any corn on earth peel
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03
FREED YANKS
PROTEST. FOOD
American Prisoners Also
Complain Of Poor Hous-
ing Conditions.

Based on a report from Gen. PERISH
ing. the War Department announc-
ed yesterday that American prisoners.
released from German prison camps.
complain of scanty food and badly
housing conditions. Only a few OF
the returning men are hospital cases.
though many are suffering from
slight colds.
American prisoners released from
German prison camps" said the state
ment, complain of poor. scanty food
and bad housing conditions. Only a
small per cent of those who are sick
are hospital cases.
Many are suffering from slight
colds. Practically all recover rapid
ly when given proper food and hous-
ing.
There is as yet no evidence of
discrimination against Americans
Among 1900 prisoners of all nationali-
ties there have been no authenticated
instances of brutality against Ameri-
cans. The majority of American
prisoners state that German soldiers
also suffered food privations, but that
in cases where the supply of food was
insufficient, food for prisoners was
cut a4 before it was for German SOL
diers."
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03
SWISS TO AID
US. PRISONERS
Americans IN Rastatt Camp
Soon to Be Re-
patriated.

Berne, via Paris, Dec. 2-Arrange-
ments have been virtually completed
for the sending of Swiss sanitary
trains to the Rsstatt prison camp in
Germany. where there are now $500
Americans. mostly privates. and where
practically all Americans will be con-
centrated preparatory to their repatri-
alton.
The first train is scheduled to leave
today, the second tomorrow and the
third Wednesday.
Repatriation OF all American civilian
prisoners in Germany through Swift
zerland, approved by Gen. Pershing,
has been arranged by the chief Amer
ican committee of the permanent in
ter-aliied commission in Spa, the
American Red Cross. the Swiss COM
mission and the German high COM
mand. The Swiss government will
furnish fully-equipped trains. includ-
ing hospital cars with medical sery-
ice TO. bring the Americans through
Constanz and Berne into France.
The American Red Cross in Switzer-
land is arranging for payment by the
American government of all costs of
the transport of the Americans.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03
Eight More
UBoats Fly
White Flag

London, Dec. Eight more Ger
man submarines surrendered at
Harwich yesterday. bringing the
total now handed over to 121. The
boats were late in arriving In con-
sequence of a heavy sea which pre-
vented the transfer to them of Brit
ish crews until the submarines had
reached harbor. The Daily Mail
at Harwich says:
1T was dark when the subma-
rines reached the moorings In the
Spour. Lieut.. Commander Gaines
called his signal men below for a
moment. On coming UP he noticed
that the British ensign had disap-
peared. He gave the German COM
mander two minutes to produce 1T.
1T Immediately appeared from a
bag belonging to the Germans
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03
THINKS INTERVENTION
RUSSIANS ONLY HOPE
Former Premier Urges Allies to
Save Land from Red Flag.

Stockholm, Dec. IN. Kokovtsoff,
former Russian premier, urges in
tervention in Russia by the allies to
strike at the heart of the Red flag
menace.
In an interview today, he said in
terventiOn by the allies was quite pos
sible by means of an expedition from
Constantinople or Austria.
Nokovtsoff escaped from Russia re-
Gently and is now residing at Helsing-
fors. He had previously been report
ed murdered.
THE position in Russia is more Sc
rious than ever" he said There is
no protection for life or property and
commerce is paralyzed. BoIshevik fl
nance is based on printing paper
money, as consequence of which the
value of the currency has fallen to a
minimum
With regard to the Red army. he
said a good deal of misapprehension
exists. No counter revolution is nos
sloIe IN present circumstances.
"Disobedience to orders ia hahn,
punished with death, and discipIins in
me Red army is excellent" he declsr-
cd Nothing whatever could he dons
70 reiieve the country from this tv-
ranny without foreign interventisn.
with regular armies"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03
FOCH MAY FIX
KAISER'SFATE
His Seizure by Force Dis
cussed at London
Conference.

London. Dec. 2-The presence Of
Marshal Foch at the conference here
tins week was desired, II Is learned.
chiefly for > discussion Of the best
methods OF cutting OF ex-Kaiser VII
helms getaway.
1t may. indeed. be stated that plans
are under discussion for seizinF IN.
former emperor by force IL he doesn't
come readily once the formal demand
Tor his surrender has been made.
Frsnco-British authorities agree thar
every detail must work smoothly. As
one Of the Conferees said TO the CORR
spondent:
There must be no fumbIing with
this slippery customer"
France would naturally gIoat over,
the triumph TO which she is fully en-
titled owing TO the suerings he has
infiicted upon her. However. since
there is admittedly not the remotest
chance Of the eX-monarch escapinr
from the ses-girded British Isles. "a -
considered mostly likely that he VII
be brought hither.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03
1909 MEN LAND;
MANYWOUNDED
Mauretania and Northern
Pacific Bring Back Boys
from Hereabouts.

New York, Dec. with 1898
American troops aboard. the first
large contingent to return since
the armistfce was signed, the Gun
Ader Mauretania steamed majes-
tieaIIy UP the bay today and was
warped into her slip. Only the noise
made at Victory Day celebration
was comparable in volume and var
iety Of units to that which greeted
the returning soldiers.
The units on the Mauritania con-
sisted of twenty-four aero squad
rons. one construction brick layers
company, detachments of radio me-
-banics and 116 wounded men OF
other units.
Eleven hundred American soldiers
xera landed today from the trans
nort Northern Pacific at her pier in
goboken. About 500 were stretch
sr cases and the others were
snown as walking cases.
Among the wounded men were
zome which had engaged in the
sarcest and most. sanguinary con-
sfcts of the entire war. IN Wntch
he death toll had been terrific, and
emerging from which, manned and
scarred, they brought to- America
,vIdences of their heroic actions.
The units represented oy the
wounded were as follows:
Regiments, g. 80, 2S 5S'
t2s. s2s. BIS. 32O. IL, AZ, 3O6, 80
a,o : 1Oe' 13T. 165, 323, 353.
ts2. 14s. a. is. Si4, T. l2s' o. 40
Al ss7. ss2, $50. I3s. 3s1, IL. 1877.
Is7. 12s. 1i3. Iss. 10s. $50, $50, Ss.
I2s, 131.
Engineer regiments. II. 1O2. 20. %,
y16, 3os. sI1. I. 31S. 1O1. 1O2.
Field artillery regiments. 1916,
rs, 7s. 129, 313.
Machine gun battalion. 312. 321.
Cavalry ?.
Marine regiments. 5, S.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03
Reconstruction Plans
Outlined by President
In Predeparture Talk

ready been engaged for nearly three
years in the exigent and exacting
business, their every resource and
every executive proficiency taxed to
the utmost. We were their pupils.
But We learned quickly and acted
with a promptness and a readiness
of corporation that justify our great
pride that we were able to serve
the world with unparalleled energy
and quick accomplishment.
But it is not the physical scale and
executive efficiency OF preparation,
supply. equipment and dispatch that
I would dwell upon, but the mettle
and quality of the officers and men
we sent over and of the sailors who
kept the seas. and the spirit Of the
nation that stood behind them. No
soldiers or sailors ever proved them
selves more quickly ready for the
test of battle or acquitted themselves
with more splendid courage and
achievement when put to the test.
Those of us who played some part
in directing the great processes by
which the war was pushed irresistibly
forward to lhe final triumph may
now forget all that and delight our
thoughts with the story of what ouF
men did.
Glory for Everyone.
Their officers understood the grim
and exacting task they had under
taken and performed 1t with an au-
dacity, efficiency and unhesitating
courage that touch the story of con-
yoy and battle with imperishaoie
distinction at every turn, whether the
enterprise was great or small-from
their great chiefs. Pershing and Sims,
down TO the youngest lieutenant; ana
their men were worthy of them-such
men as hardly need to be command
cd and go to their terrible adven-
ture blithely and with the quick IN
teIIirence of those who know just
what il is they would accomplish.
am'proud to be the fellow-coun-
.ry-man of men of such stun and VAL
or Those of us who stayed at nome
did our duty: the war could not nave
been won or the gallant men VINO
tonight II given their opportunity to
,y,n n otherwise; but for many long
day we shall think ourselves accurs
we were not there, and hold our man
hoods cheap while any speaks that
fought with these at st. Mihiei OF
Thierry.
The memory of those days OF tri-
uuphant battle will go with these
fortunate men to their graves: and
each will have his favorite memory.
'.Old men forget; yet all shall be for
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03

Just and Proper Is Claim.
The intangible tax is only just and
proper. To reepal it would be in
famous Mr.. John declared. Il can
not think OF a single State in the
Union where such taxes are not levied.
and 1 do not think either the present
Congress or the next will consent to
its removal" Mr.. Johnson said that
he could not state definitely just Wit
action would be taken by committee
in regard tol the other suggestions Of
the Commissioners.
The following are the requests made
of Congress by the Commissioners:
Furter legislation regulating rent
profteering.
Increased authority for the police to
regulate the sale of firearms
An institution for the care Of the
feeble-minded.
A temporary home for children
under the care of the Board OF Chill
dren Guardians.
Voluntary commitment of persons
suffering from hypomania, paronoia
and magliRgering to the Hospital for
the Insane.
New laws relative to weights and
measures
The passage Of the Mothers Pen
sion Bill now before Congress as an
important war measure.
Designation of public school play
grounds as municipal play grounds
turing the vacation months
Want Better Bathing
An increased appropriation for the
rnunfcipal bathing beach.
An enlargement of the force Of
the Public Library.
Construction of a sewerage and in
terceptor system on Maryland areas
contiguous to the District to prevent
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03

in the direction of the Republicans.
and then his glance wandered for a
moment up TO the gallery where Mrs.
wilson was seated. and then be
turned TO the front and began the
address
II was that most cruel Of all re-
Dukes, the rebuke OF silence, and IL
was cruelty administered AS the
President continued the lack Of cor
diality on the part Of his audieDce
grew momentarily more and more
oppressive. Only once did the Re-
publicans applaud and that pVas when
the names Of Pershing and Sims were
mentioned Even then the applause
was slight.
Gets Rebel Yell
When the President reached that
portion OF his speech dealing with
the trip to Europe. he paused for the
traction Of a second and then sc.lared
away and told why he thought Il
best for him 10 20. Senators and Rep
resentatives who had been following
his statement OF the legislative pro-
gram somewhat listlessly. gave close
attention to what he now had to say.
He said il. and far over on the
Democratic side there was sounded a
rebel yell" and vigorous handicap
pins started. But right down in front
of the President sat some OF the lead
ing Senators Of his own psrtv and
they were as n glued to their seats.
Only a few Of the Democratic Sens-
tors rose, and only one Republican.
smith. Of Michigan. The rest sat in
silence.
The President finished his speech
rapidly. and il seemed as though IN.
hostile demonstration had visibly AZ
CONTINUED ON PAGE Two
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03
Extra Food
forGernans;
CalmReigns

London. Dec. "A telegram from
Stockholm. received today. quotes as
follows from an interview given by a
man, described as an important per-
sonage. who had just arrived there:
''The revolution in Germany is de-
veloping with the greatest calm. The
bread ration has been increased to
Kilograms. and the potato ration to
II pounds a week.
1T Is evident that the new govern
ment is exaggerating the risks of
famine in order to raise pity among
the allies.
"On the other hand an active pro-
paganda by underground channels is
being carried on with a view to
causing dissention among the allies. %
The Washington herald., 1918-12-03
SALARY INCREASES
AMOUNT TO $2,353,297
Heads of Government Departments
Recommend Raises.

Heads of the executive and other
departments of the government yes
terday asked Congress for salary
increases for their officials and en-
ployes aggregating s2.353,2s7. Some
Of the more important increases
asked were: For Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy. First Assistant
Secretary of the Interior, Assistant
Secretary of Labor. five assistant
secretaries of the Treasury, from
$4,000 to $500. A new assistant
Secretary in lieu of the present as
sistant to the secretary also was
asked by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. with a salary advance from
$4,000 to $500. For the Commits
sioner of immigration an increase
from $1,000 to $4,000 was urged. A
raise from $2.750 to $4,000 was re-
quested for the assistant to the Sec
retary of the Interior.