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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
YOUNG RUb|NSTE|N
 IN PIANO RECITAL

Cordially greeted by discriminating audience, Beryl Rubinstein, who ap- peared in a piano recital under the auspices of the Junior Music Study club at the Majestic theatre last night, though only 21 years of age, played as a matured artist. As he grows older his temperament will become more high ly developed, but even now his tone Is full of color and his feeling warm and convincing.
 Mir Rubinstein's programme was con- ventional-Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt-with few short pieces as nov cities. But the fac, that the general outline was conventional did not de- tract at all from the interest or beauty of the works selected for performance The programme was rich and varied, and demanded rare insight in reading and exceptional intensity in execution. It follows:
 1.Prelude and fugue in c sharp minor Bach).
 2. Sonata op. 53 (Waldstein) (Bee- thoven); first movement Allegro con brio); second movement Gntro. adagio molto); third movement (rondo -alle- gretto moderato).
 3. (a) Carillon Iiapounoff); (b) Cap Nocturne E major; (c) Scherzo c sharp major.
 4. Gal Carillo (Liapounoff) (b) Cap rice (Arensky); Co Reflections on the Water (Debussy) Cd Etude de concert F minor Niszt); te) Rhapsody No. 8 diszt).
 The audience was of fair size, but not as large as the performer de- served. MT. Rubinstein was cordially received but the only encores to which he sesponded was after the close of the programme when he played Liszt's "Campanella,"
 Many concert pianists with prodigious technic are at home in modern music, but fail when they attempt to interpret Bach; but the young artist who ap- peared on this occasion was master of Bach and of all the other schools he essayed. There seemed indeed no limit to his ability.
 The prelude was played with singu- lar repose and the fugue with brilliance and marked clarity. The themes could not have been more masterly preserved.
 The sonata was a revelation and in the Chopin group all the romance and spiritual fire were brought out with distinct authority and grace of style.
 In the Debussy gem the tone tints were most delicate and the subtle passages appealing in their depth of expression. The Liszt numbers were played in true Lisstian manner.
 If MT. Rubinstein could be induced to visit Birmingham again before the end of the season, he might be assured a packed house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
NEGRO TAKEN FROM
 JAIL AND HANGED
Alleged to Have Killed Pa trolnan and Wounded
 Chief of Police


 Newport, Ark, December 1S.-A negro, who gave the name of Willis -Robipson of Little Rock, tonight was tnlzen from the county jail by n mob and hauged to tree in the park surrounding the MissOuri-Pa- cifc railroad station here. A short time before the lynchiDg, 1t is al- legged, Robinson-shot and killed Pa trolman Charles Williams and wounded Police Chief Gus (. Mar tin when they tried to arrest him as he alighted from train. He is alleged to have been carrying a large quantity of whisky. While the mob was saving the bars of RObinsOn's cell the negro, it is said, wrote a note to his wife telling her of his impending death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
TALKs WITH HANoTAUX

Paris December 1S,-President Wi1- sons talk this morning with Gabriel HanotauX dealt exclusively with the arrangements for the reception to be given by the French, institute tomor- row to Marshal Joffre. President Will son will attend this tfunction. He is q foreign honorary member of the in stitute.
 NJ. Hanotaux is Marshal Joffre's 8 sponsor before the body. z
 "We talked no politics" said M. Hanotaux, this afternoon. T do not meddle with politics any more"
 President Wilson is exactly as we had anticipated and hoped he would be. He has conquered the heart of Paris by his affability His charming Smile has something so familiar that we immediately felt upon mutual dem- ocratic ground. He is thoroughly mas ter of himself
 Mrs. Wilson also Is very winning said the academician
 M. Hanotaux is president of the Franco American committee, which President Wilson Is expected to visit tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Griffith's @@Hearts Of 7he World,' at Jefferson

French and English governments, enacted the first part of the play in peaceful vil- lages far from the battle front and the subsequent scenes at the extreme front line trenches. So while one is enthralled in, the unfolding of love story of an American boy and girl in France, one views the tremendous world war as seen through the impartial Tense of motion picture camera in the midst of huge moving armies of both German, French and British troops, roaring batteries of artillery liquid fire and gas project ors, and the awe-inspiring battle of trench warfare,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

The supreme triumph of D. w Griffth's remarkable career as a motion picture director Hearts of the World,' will open a three-day engagement at the Jeffer- son today, matinees will be given daily. This screen drama is described as "The Story of a French Village" an old fashioned play with a newfashionea theme, involving the Sweetest Love Story Ever Told" While MT. Griffith rather objects to its being called war picture. he and his company of players went lover there to France two years
 ago, and with the cooperation of tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
President Detects No
 Reason to Reconstruct
 League of Nations Idea
(Contfnued From Page one.)

(Contfnued From Page one.) Britain, is expected in Paris in a few days.
 The first session was informal and no decision was reached as to how Rus sias interest was to be laid before the conference. The Russian ambassadors probably will meet the prominent peace delegates informally within the next few days and ascertain the attitude of the leading entente powers.
 Much depends on the conferences of the representatives of the United States, Great Britain, France and Italy, The preliminary meetings of tie representa- lives of these four powers to determine the broad principles of the conference are awaited with much interest by the minor DOWerS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Alleged Deserters
 Attempt to Break Jail

Much excitement was caused at the city jail yesterday afternoon when Frank Plschowick, Edward Shea and Earnest shown alleged deserters form Camp Sheridan, attempted to break Jail The men had been allowed the privilege of the corridors of the jail and had dug hole about two feet square in a remote corner of the building. When discovered by Warden Glover they had removed all but the last layer of brick. The in- struments used were a pocket knife and a steel comb. They were locked in sep arate cells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
TAFT PROPOSED PLAN

Paris. December 1&=-It was said to- day that former President Taft person. ally submitted the plan of the league to enforce peace to President Wilson. who considered it as a portion of the great mass0f material that was being assembled on the general subject
 On the question of representation il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Influenza Epidemic
 Is on the Decline,
 States Dr. Bowling

Fifty seven new cases of influenza were reported to the city health depart ment yesterday and 12 burial permits fluenza and pneumonia. The number of new cases reported are decreasing daily, and show that although there are yet many sick people, there are fewer fam flies infected than at any time since the epidemic began it's second siege Dr. Downing states that the situation is greatly improved in every way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
PERSONAL

Mrs Paul Engle has been stopping over a few days with friends here en route from a visit to her parents at Gulfport to her home at Portsmouth, Va. She will leave for Portsmouth to- day Mrs. Engle was formerly Miss Beatrice Shipp, demonstration agent for Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast


 Washington, December 1s.-The forecast follows:
 Alabama and Mssissippi: Cloudy Thurs day, rain at night or Friday.
 Georgia: Cloudy Thursday Friday rain.
 South Carolina: Cloudy and slightly warmer Thursday; Friday rain.
 Tennessee: Increasing c1oudiness Thurs day, rain at night or Friday. Local Data
 Local data dor the 24 hours ending at z p. m, December is, 1918: Highest temperature ................... 57 Lowest temperature .................... 43 Mean temperature ..s.................... 50 Normal temperature e.................... 4T Excess in temperature since Jan l.. 80 Rainfall -.1-....................s. .OO Total rainfall since Jan. 1.............5ssS Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1.......122S Relative humidity: a. m............ 80
 + noon .......................... 4S
 only One CHRONIC QUININE- To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets Look for signature of E. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

the peace conference t is reported that China will be accorded full reprenenta-
 tion. The opinion was expressed by some members of the American mis- sion today that this fact will give China an opportunity to press her claims for a return of Kiaochau, or. at most, to permit Japan only to continue the German lease of the peninsula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
LONDON VISIT

London, December 1S.--The press as- sociation issues an official statement that President Wilson Is coming to London earlier than expected The date has not been definitely fixed but he is expected within a fortnight
 The premier's departure for Paris has been postponed in consequence" the statement adds. land President Wilson and the premier will hold in London the preliminary conyersati tions which were to have been held in the French capital"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
DEATHS

John w. Riddle-Aged ss. died at a To- cal nfirmary yesterday morning. The remains will be sent to Opelika this morning by Johns.
 Willard GilIen-Aged 45, died at a To- cal infirmary Tuesday night The re- mains, will be sent to Fake City, Fla, tonight by Loy.
 Mrs. Josephine Damico-Aged IF, died at the residence, 2601 Seventh ave nue, north, yesterday morning. Flu neral services announced later by Johns.
 Mrs. Ada McCain--Aged 3s, died at the residence. 50s Twenty-f1fths street, south. yesterday tmorning. The re- mains were sent to Benton yesterday afternoon by Johns.
 Tiny E. Pool-Infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. M Pool. died at the resi- dence, 300S Avenue G, yesterday morning. The remains will be sent to Wetumpka this morning by Johns. Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw-Aggd 63, died at the residence, 3s09 Sixth : avenue, south, Tuesday night. The remains were sent to Aberdeen, Miss, last |, night by Shaw.
 Mrs. Velma Reavers-Aged 30, died at the residence. 745 Decatur avenue, Inglenook, yesterday afternoon. Flu neral services from the residence this afterpoon at o'clock. interment in ElmWood
 Mrs. Pauline Miller--Aged 20. died at the residence 931 A1ois avenue, yes- -terday morning Funeral services were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in- torment in Elmwood.
 Edna Earl Davis-AEed 14 months. daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. H. Da- wis, died at the residence, 1920 No land avenue, Tuesday morning Flu neral services were held from the res idence yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, ipterment in Elmwood. Mrs. Julia Estock-Died at the resi- I dence. 4S12 Fifth avenue, Vivian, Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held from the residence yester- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, inter- ment In Oakland cemetery. She Is survived by her husband, Stephen Els tock, and five sons. Ideut Stephen Estock, Jr, with the marine eorps>I in France; John Estock. United States army, England; Paul Estock Rock dale, H., and George Estock and Sam Estock of Birmingham. She is also survived by two daughters. Misses Julia Estock and Annie Estock of Bir- Smingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

Mrs. Ada McCain-Aged 3S, died at the residence. 50S Twenty y-f1fthA street south. yesterday pnorning. The re- mains were sent to Benton yesterday afternoon by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

Mrs. Josephine DamicO-Aged IF, died at the residence, 2601 Seventh ave- nue, north, yesterday morning. Flu neral services announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS
At Loew's Biiou

At L0ew's Bij0u
 The vaudeville bill for the last half of the week at Loews is headed by Mi ladys Gowns" an artistic vaudeville di- version, displaying the latest gowns and creations, with two men and four girls. Other acts will be George Armstrong, the happy chappie in brilliant collection of amusing parodies; Tyler and Crolius irt' Nifty, yNutty Nonsense;' Oliver, an accordionist. and JGangier's canine gar den, ten wonderful performing>dogs with special electrical settings. The photoplay will be May Allison in 'The Testing of Mildred Vane.' 5.
 At. the Lyric
 Will J. Wardeand his symphony girls, oneeof vaudeville's most attractive musf- cal attractions will be the feature enter tainment on. the new Keith bill to be presented this afternoon matinee and for the remainde~ of the week. "A Tale of Four Cities,' will be another big attrac- ton.
 Florence sTrimponi, "the sunshine girl of vau1eyille,'' will also present most entertaining programme and Arthur Whitelaw, "The Irish Chatterbox," and Alexander, novel oil painter and former Birmingham boy, will be pleasing fea- lures of the bill. Official war review pie lures will be presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

Tiny E. Pool-Infant daughter of MT.
 and Mrs. A. M. Pool. died at the resi- dence, 300S Avenue G, yesterday morning. The remains will be sent to Wetumpka this morning by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

John w. Riddle-Aged 36, died at To- cal infirmary yesterday morning. The remains will be sent to Opelika this morning by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

Willard GilIen-Aged 45, died at To- cal infirmary Tuesday night. The re- mains, will be sent to Fake City, Fla. tonightfby Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw-Aggd 63, died al the residence, 3S09 Sixth avenue south, Tuesday night. The remains were sent to Aberdeen, Miss, last ' night by Shaw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Sparks From Furnace Set
Fire to Cellar WoodpiIe

Sparks from a furnace in the cellar
OF Charles H. Uhlers garage and
motorcycle and bicycle repair shop,
started a fire in a pile of wood near
by that caused n hot fifteen minutes
for the fire department at $50 this
morning. The repair shop is one
story frame building located at Car
Isle and Derry streets.
Charles II. Uhler. proprietor of the
place, said after the fire, that he was
called from the cellar to the teIe-
phone. Upon his return from the
telephone, he found his place filled
up with smoke. An alarm was turn
ed in from the box at Fifteenth and
Derry streets at 9.26.
The combined efforts of the fire
men confined the blaze to the cellar
where much wood was destroyed.
Nothing else of value was in the cell
lar, Mr.. Uhler said this morning.
The property damage is covered by
insurance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
STATE
AIM OF WORKERS
IN SESSION HERE
Delegates Not Certain if Can
didate Will Be Endorsed
For Governor

Whether or not the Pennsylvania
Dry Federation which began it's
sessions in Chestnut street hall this
morning, with more than 500 rep
resentatives and many visitors pres
ent, shall endorse any one man for
Governor at this time, whether the
matter shall be passed up all to-
gether or the Democrats permitted
to favor one candidate and the Re
publicans another were questions
that bobbed up as the delegates
were getting together These sub
jects were on the tongues of many
Continued on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
President Wilson Directs At
tOrney General Gregory to
Begin Examination Into
Much-Discussed Contract
'ANDERLIP'S NAME
FIGURES In RECORDS
Company Was
to Receive Immense Sum
For knowing How" to
Build Yards
BY associated Press

Washington, Feb. 14.-Presi-
mt Wilson to-day directed At
rney General Gregory to in
stigate the much discussed
og Island shipyard contracts,
|1ich have been adversely
Fticised before the Senate
Pmmercc Committee, and de-
|-mine if there has been any
minal misuse of government
bds.
'rhe President also directed the
'orney general to work in conjunc-
b with Chairman Hurley of the
lpping Board, in his investigation.
out S42, 100000 of government
ney has been involved in the Hog
.lnd project in which the Amer
n International Corporation
ded by Frank A. Vanderlip,
sident of the National City Bank,
! figured.
The Hog Island shipyard on the
aware river near Philadelphia is
nned to be the greatest in the
ntry with more than fifty ways
which to lay down ships.
he American International Cor
alton. through it's subsidiary cor
ation the American International
building Company, has contracts
it's construction and for ship
ding there, from the Emergency
kt Corporation, acting for the
ted States Shipping Board.
ne of the principal points of at
on the international Shipbuild-
Corporation in the Senate COM
lees investigation has been that
is contract with the Emergency
et Corporation it would receive
pc of $6.0O0,000 for the know
- of building the shipyard and
ing out the ships.
r. Vanderlip's name was brought
the investigation as being pres
t of the mother corporation and
having countersigned the con-
is.
has developed among other
gs at the Senate committees
ing that Colonel Black, of Phil
phia, one of the former owners
log Island. got $4,000 an acre
[COntinucd on Page 12.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
CHANGE in WAR
PROGRAM CAUSES
HUGE DEFICIT
Favorable Report on Billion
Dollar Urgent Defi-
cheney Bill
By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. IA :. billion
dollar urgent deficiency appropria-
tion bill, the largest of its kind in
the history of Congress-, although
cut half billion from original es-
Inmates, was favorably reported to
the House to-day by Chairman
Sherley, of the Appropriations Com
mittee, debate on the bill. which
provides for the immediate needs of
the War, Navy and other depart
ments, is expected to begin in the
House tomorrow.
In presenting the measure Chair
man Sherley made public testimony
given to the committee by depart
ment chiefs during past months of
committee investigation.
Huge Amounts Asked
Huge amounts were asked for va
rious military activities. Among
these was a total of almost $S1,OOO.-
OOO for mountain, field and siege ar
[Continued on Page 1871
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14

Uneasiness over the Russian stua-
tlon in German and Austrian official
circles Is indicated in reports IN tic
German press. The Central Powers
are said to be uncertain couce, nlng
the future attitude of Foreign Mn
lsier Trotzky and the BolshevilS gov
ernment, and one Berlin newspaper
says that the announcement that the
Russian army had been ordered de-
modified was a sham maneuver."
Concern Over Prisoners
German leaders are said to have
held conferences as to the best
course to pursue. One report is to
the effect that military operations
against the Bolshevik might be re-
sumed, but both Berlin and Vienna
appear to be anxious over the prob
able fate of the NAM Thousands of
Austro-German prisoners Russian
hands.
Circulation of the message order
ing the rehabilitation Of the Rus
sian army. the German papers say,
was halted three hours after the or
der was sent out. Concerning the
situation in Petrograd, there Aaya
tCen no press reports since early last
Tuesday. Dispatches last Thursday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
THAW EXPOSES
DIRT PILED UP
DURING WINTER
City Officials at Fault For Ash
Muddle and Park
Dump

Failure of city council to provide
for ash collections when the con-
tract with the Pennsylvania Reduc-
ton Company expired, and also to
enforce the provisions with that
firm when it was doing the, work, is
largely responsible for conditions in
the city many residents and officials
said to-day.
Commissioner Gross yesterday is
sued an order that all dumping in
Rivert Front park must be stopped.
Highway department forces used
the park to dump snow hauled from
uptown streets. Other residents see
ing the carts and wagons dumping
snow there decided to use it for a
public dump with the result that
piles of refuse are appearing.
Commissioner Lynch is having
trouble also because residents in
some sections of the city are dump
ing ashes and other waste in the
street. In the vicinity of the Shim-
nell school building, Seventeenth
and Catherine streets, at Seventeenth
and Herr streets; along the street
intersections in South Cameron
street, and in River Front park south
of Paxton street the worst condi-
tions exist.
"A general cleanu of the en-
tire city will be the only remedy"
officials said to-day
Whether the Pennsylvania Re-
duction Company will comply with
the request of council to make a
cleanup or will ignore the action of
the commissioners will determine
how this work will be done. It was
intimated at Council that the bond
ing company furnishing surety for
the reduction firm will be held for
the expense of cleanup if the
city must do the work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Bv Associated Press

Paris, Feb. 14.-American batter
les took part in the artillery bonn
bardment in connection with the
large French raid in the Champagne
yesterday, it is announced officially.
Effective assistance was given by the
American gunners. (This is the first
mention of American batteries on
the Champagne 'front.'.
American gunners are trained by
the French before going into active
service on their own front. The
American batteries referred to in the
French official report evidently are
some of those undergoing this in
struction.
The official French statement of
last night reported n large raid on
front of about 1 1900 meters in the
Champagne near Butte du Mesnil,
in which the French penetrated as
far as the German third line The
American sector is in Lorraine, some
distance to the east of this point.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
German Submarine Lands
Crew on Ferra Island;
Holds Mayor as Hostage
By Assoeiatcd Prcss

Paris, Feb. 14.-The German sub
marine which sank the Spanish
steamer Ceferino near Eerro Island,
one of the Canary group. belonging
to Spain. as reported from Madrid
yesterday, landed a party on Ferro
Island when 1t put ashore the crew
of the steamer, according to advices
to the Figaro. Il.
The Germans are said to have sent
for the mayor of the town, to whom
they declared there were two Ger
mans interned on the island. The
mayor explained all the Germans
were on Teneriffe Island, but he and
another prominent citizen were new
ertheless taken on board the sub
marine and held as hostages until a
message from Teneriffe confirmed
the mayors statement, the Figaro's
advices state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
State Food Administrator
to Sneak in Harrisburg

In cooperation with the food con-
servation drive to be launched here
George Wharton Pepper, chairman
of the Pennsylvania Committee on
Public Safety. and Howard Heinz,
State Food Administrator, will ad-
dress a meeting in Harrisburg, Feb
ruary 26. The speakers bureau of
the Dauphin county committee, with
G. c. Stroh as chairman. is making
arrangements to have other prom
inent speakers present.