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New-York tribune., 1918-03-19
Truck With Linen Ablaze
Holds Up Bridge Traffic

Israel Miller smiled wisely yesterday
afternoon at an eager chorus of juvenile
voices. "Hey, Mister, your trucks on
frc!' Israel figured that wsen his load
o. muslin had been taken across the
Williamsburg Bridge and delivered to
Joseph Left. at 2l5 Greene Street.
Brooklyn, his days work would be done
and he had no intention of stopping
his team in the midst Of the rush hour
bridge traffic al Lewis Street.
In moment, however, he got Whit
of smoke. lie looked over his shoulder.
The whole load Of muslin vas blazing
merriiy.
Miller saved himself and his horses
bu. the truck and the contents were
practically destroyed before fremen
could get stream on il. The damage
mag about $4,000. Vchicular traffic
bound for Brooklyn was tied up for
more than half an hour.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-19

dio eleven days, while the expenses Of
the company continued at the rate of
$500 day. Mr.. Harmon referred to
Goodwin's action as "joy ride" and
said that the picture which was to cost
$1,000 to complete cost $4,000.
That and another incident which oc-
CURED at the Glendale, Long Island,
studio of the Mirror Company were
two of the contributing causes to the
lead in "a Wall Street Tragedy" and
one scene called for little Stock Ex-
change activity. such as is seen ON the
floor on a day Of lively trading. The
coming of Mr.. Harmon with party of
prospective investors in Mirror stock
vas not in the scenario, but on this day
they came nevertheless. Just about
that time something went wrong.
"Therc was terrible scene," said Har-
mon. "Goodwin and the movie director
We're in vehement argument. He
director. I should say not said
Goodwin. lie wants me to be battered
about by those HAMS The star in
dicated number of his fellow actors.
He doesn't know his business. If you
had a good director you'd get a good
picture. l will not be jostled by those
hams" Harmon suggested that the
director send for couch for his tenn
peramental star and have the picture
taken with him lying down. That was
about the end. Harmon told Goodwin
three "rottcn pictures"
Counsel for Mr.. Harmon said that the
president of the company appealed to
Goodwin to change his habits "for the
sake of the 1.400 little stockholders of
the company" "He did for two days"
said the lawyer. "Then he lapsed back
to his old ways" Harmon said that
Goodwin told him he would just as
leave quit as not, as Charles Schwab
had promised to finance him in his own
picture company.
Asked whether he knew anything
about the movie business when he went
into it, Harmon said. "No. if I had I
would not have gone into it,"
The trial will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-19
Easter Eggs and Buns
To Be E5ooverized

Hot Gross buns and Easter eggs are
to be Hoovcrizcd.
Tho regulation of the buns is Off
clnl. 1T was announced yesterday by
the Federal Food Board that they be-
long to Class of the baking regula-
tlons. This means tnnt they must not
be iced or otherwise sugarcd, except
internally, and that they must contain
~ per cent of wheat substitutes.
The regulation Of Easter eggs is un-
oihciai. but 1t has official approval.
In Washington Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker. Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormlck and Mrs. p. p. Ciaxton are
heading movement for an cggless
Easter. They expect to save 6O,OOo.-
600 eggs by this. 1t has been un-
nounced that the annual egg rolling on
the White House grounds on Easter
Monday is to be abandoned.
Arthur Williams. Food Administra-
tor for New York, said yesterday that
New-York tribune., 1918-03-19
News in Brief


+. Leon Kaiser, of S22 Trinity Ave,u
ne Bronx. Is now +. Leon King by gracss
the Supreme Court, to which he made ami
cation for permission to assume p name IA
fitted better. ~-
;. Ihrec per cent of the children in the pA
lie schools Of the city are feeble.mnded, g
cording 10 DR.. -Aristlne p Munn.Recht den
OF women of New York University. III
estimate of pubic school teachers has nd
been obtained,
Weekend burglars got $500 from the store d
the L!ggett Drug Company, at 3 East Forr.
second Street, and left can opener" ses.
eral Jimmes and a pair of gloves. The Lig.
gett Drug Company Is willing to swap back.
Jersey City policemen who waive their
clam to exemption viii not be paid by the
city If they are drafted F. X. 0Bnsn,
Director of Public Safety, suspects them Of
wanting to draw double pay.
A citizen who saw two men burying some
Lhlng IN a remote part of The Bronx, ncu.
fled policeman. He dug up complete KIT
Of burglars tools and arrested Nathan sterr
and Benjamin Prince, who were lettering
near by.
The Atlantic Division of the American Eea
Cross is about 30 build cantonmens cnp
Tor officers at Camp Merritt, near iensg'
n. j. The structure, which is the first o. y =
KIND TO be erected in the Department Of ~
East. will cost more than $4,000.
HIGHLAND FALLS, N. Vt. DS
sen and S. Z. Grey. who are said % .iaM nsM
posed as game wardens and accepted wy vi
as the price of silence from man VIC ~
killed skunk. have been indicted.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-19

mind on the subject, am satisfied"
Soon after the message was read
Assemblyman Thomas f. Curley, Demo
crat of Richmond, moved resolution
calling for legislative investigation
of the Anti-Saloon League. The rcso-
luton charges that the league has By
threats, intimidation and other i'm
proper methods controlled, or sought
to control, the official acts of the mcm-
bers of the Legislature. The investi-
CATION, if held, will be conducted chiefly
to determine the source of income of
the league.
The prohibition question will be the
absorbing topic of the week in the
Legislature. Tomorrow it will come
before the Assembly in the shape of
the amended Hill-McNab resolution
Wednesday it will be before the Senate
on motion Of Senator George B. Well
ington, Of Troy, to discharge the SEN
ate from further consideration of the
Hill-McNab resolution. Senator Will
lam II. Hill, father of the resolution in
che Senate, said tonight that the drys
had enough votes in the Senate to take
the resolution from the committee.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-19
Massachusetts Votes
For Liquor Referendum

BOSTON, March 1S.-The Legislative
Committee on Federal Relations voted.
6 to 5 to-day to report to the House
resolution providing for referen-
dunn at the next state election on the
question of ratifying the Fedora, pro-
hibitory amendment
The committee will make no separate
report on two resolutions providing for
Immediate ratification.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-19

nc liked the cgglcss Easter idea. He
was in favor of anything that would
save food.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Bad Weather Making It Inn possible for Railroads to
 Deliver Shipments
SITUATION IN STATES OF NEW ENGLAND BAD
Many Industries in Pennsylvania and Along Atlantic Seab0ard May Have to Shut Down Unless
 Improvement Comes

Washington, January 3O.-Large sections of the east face a coal famine within the next few days as . result of portation by today's snow and Ice storms. Reports reaching the raiIroad and fuel administrations tonight showed New England, parts of Penn sylvanfn and districts along the Att lantic seabOnrd in worse condition and there were indications that many in. dustrles would be forced to stop Oper- ntions for few days for lack of fuel.
 Already the railroad administrator has done all possible to meet the emerg- ency, 1t was said. and developments must depend almost entirely on weather conditions. Forecasts of these gave no basis for hope. for snow was promised for most of the country east of the Mis- sissippi tomorrow. No new orders for general industrial shutdown are planned by the fuel administration, but the preferential treatment of coal shin. ments for domestic consumption, for ships and essential industries will con- tinue. An extension of the freight em- bargo might be considered by the rail- road administration to assist railroads s to move coal, it was explained. except for the fact that very little general freight is now being accepted for east ward movement by any lines.
 Reports to Director General McAdoo indicated that the westbound movement of freight today was nearly 10 per cent under that of yesterday. Most of this was coal. The return movement of empty coal cars to mining districts was slight ly better
 The plight of New England was dis cussed with MT. McAdoo by Fuel Admin istrator Garfield and J. J Storrow. fuel administrator for that section. Mir. Nc Adoo promised to rush the rail move- ment of coal to the northeast and said he believed the supply would be suf- hcient to prevent a general suspension of industries
 MT. Storrow was not so hopeful.
 Weather conditions and railroad con- gestion have interfered seriously with shipbuilding activities, according to re- ports today to the shipping board Deep snow has made 1t impossible for men to keep at work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
AND SECRETARY OF WAR
 PUNCHED TOGETHER
This Fact Is Taken as Evi- dence of Settling Contro- versy Between Cabinet
 Officer and Senator

Washington, January 30.--secretary Baker and Chairman Chamberlain or the Senate military committee, chief figures in the controversy over army efficiency, Iunched together today at the capitol and the event generally was chronicled as n sign of efforts to secure n better understanding and friendly composing of differences.
 The committees bill for a war cab met, Senator Chamberlain said after the luncheon, was the principal sub feet discussed It was urged by the chairman as absolutely essential to successful coordination of Americas 5 war effort. Although agreeing that CO., ordination is necessary, Secretary Ba- ker took the position that co-ordina- tion was being accomplished by, re- organization already made and being planned further.
 "The chief difference between us" said Senator Chamberlain, was that believe affirmative legislative ac- tion Is necessary and that Baker does not I asked him to think 1t over and suggest any changes he might desire.
 
 The committee is not welded to any particular plan. but we believe some legislation to establish centralized au- thority with legal control is neces. sary"
 Senator Chamberlain assured Secre- tary Baker that the only purpose of the committee was to help and not hinder the administration.
 Senator Chamberlain arranged for cross examination of Secretary Baker late this week or early next week.
 Secretary Baker indicated today that he would not press his advocacy of exempting registered men reaching the age of 31 years from the draft un- less his opinion was sought The Sen ate committee yesterday decided not to include such a provision in the new draft legislation after hearing a state ment by Provost Marshal General Crowder opposing it.
 MT. Baker will go before the House military committee soon to discuss various bills proposed by the war de- partment. Among other things he will urge enactment of the measure to give him two additional assistant secre- taries in order that administrative work of the department may be de- centralized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
DANIELS COMMENTS

Washington, January S0.--Secretary Daniels, discussing the dispatch from American army headquarters in France regarding German ships being used to transport American troops abroad, dis closed today that between 60O,0o0 and 100000 tons of former enemy shipping now Is actively engaged in augmenting the expedtionary forces and maintain ing their supplies.
 The Leviathan, formerly the Vater- land, is capable of carrying up to 10.- 900 troops in single voyage. MT. Dan- iels said, but 5000 was considered the largest number which could be comfor- tably accommodated. In connection with the repair of the Leviathan it was learned that alterations made by American engineers resulted in the in- crease of several knots in her speed One instance of improvement over the work of German shipbuilders, was In the steam distribution system, which was found to be so inefficient that large part of the boiler power did not reach the engines.
 The greatest single factor which op- erated for the quick return of service of the German ships was the new methods of welding by the engineers assigned to repair the damage done the ships engines by their German crews. These permitted the repair of damaged engines without the necessity of re- moving the heavy parts and actual tests were said to have proven that these weddings are stronger than those made under old methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
GERMAN AIRMEN MAKE RAID ON PARIS
SeueraI Killed And PropertyDanage
 Is Great

Paris, January 31.-(2:4O a. m.)--German air planes raided Paris last night. The alarm was given at II 80 o'clock Bombs were thrown at va rious points in Paris and the suburbs Several per- sons were killed and material damage is reported, according to an unofficial announcement. Full details are lacking at present but further state ment will be issued as soon as accurate informa- ton is received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

uEN EIkNAA NE vS 1-German empire being torn by in- dustRial discord and thousands of workers 10 on strlke. over half million tons German ships seized by United States now in transport service. Ice floes are causing big damage to river chipping. Dr. AbercrOhfbie named solicitor of labor department. Russian anarchists threaten Am- bnssador Francis. -Continued cold weather is prom ised. 7-Gompers pledges American people are united behind army in France
 LOCAL NEWS b-Lum bermen to meet to start thrift campaign.
 Local police authorities do not see need of military provost guard here.
 Scholnrships are offered by How ard college. B. IF. Cooper out for reelection. Birmingham promised natural gas this year.
 FEATURES 4-Editorfal comment. 0-SOclety. s-O--News for farmers. l1-3larkets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
GERMAN bREWER|ES FORGED ID CLOSE
 FOR LACK OF GRAIN

Zurich, January 30-The Allge- nseine ZeitunE Fur Bauerein General Gazette for Breweries) says that the supply of barley for German breweries will be stopped. thus bringing the whole brewing industry to stand- rtill. Not even beer for the army will be produced, the periodical declares.
 The measure is said by the publication to be due to the exceedingly bad harvest of oats necessitating the use of barley for fodder for the army's horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Von Hindenburg Trying to
 Stop Spread of Strikes

Amsterdam. January a0-The Rhenische Westfalische zeitung of Essen. a copy of which has been recently received. re- ports that Field Marshal Won linden burg has warned the strikers in Berlin to cease their movement immedia tely. Hn told them. according to this news paper, that they were being misled, add ing:
 .Everv hour you lose means the weak ening of Germany's defense. You are committing a crime againt our arJny and an act of cowardice against your breth- rcn In the front trenches '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

Leaders of the socialists, both of the Independent and the majority Factions, evidently are in control of the move ment, and for their pains number of the independents hace been ordered l.n- prisoned, Hugo Haase of the independ- ents and Philipp Scheidemann the ma iority socialist leader in the Reichstag. are heading their respective followers.
 ULTIMATUM ISSUED
 Advices received by way of Switzer- land are to the effect that the socialists have delivered an ultmatum to the gov ernment demanding the conclusion of general peace without indemnities or an- nexations, participation by the workmen in peace discussions amelioration of the food situation, the right of public as- sembly. the release Of all political pris- oners and the introduction of equal elec- toral suffrage by direct secret ballot.
 NEWS FROM AUSTRIA VAGUE
 News concerning internal conditions n Austria still is scant. owing to the strict censorship. The latest information re- ceived from Vienna is that there has been great conflagration in the grain warehouses and that revolutionaries are suspected of having started 1t.
 FINLAND's TROUBLE
 The trouble in Finland between the government forces and revolutionists continues to grow in extent The revo- lutionists are declared to have formed a government of their own. All south ern Finland is said to be in the hands of the Red guard, while the government forces in the north are asserted to have defeated and disarmed the revolutionists at various places and to have started { southward to give battle to the elements of disaffection there. The socialists have taken a hand in the trouble, having is- sued manifesto declaring that the Fin nish government desires to rule the pro- letariat.
 Although Finland has appealed to Swe- den for military aid. such aid is not likely to be rendered. On the contrary. Sweden has apparently shown it's desire to keep aloof from the controversy by closing the frontier to prevent the Red guard from obtaining weapons. < ITALIAN SUCCESS EXTENDED
 The Italian successes against the Aus trians in the mountain region of northern Italy has been extended by the capture of Monte Di Val Bella, another dominat- ing height on the Asago plateau. An intensive artillery duel is now in prog ress along the entire front. the Aus trians bombarding the Italians Tn their new positions and the Italians pouring an avalanche of shells on positions be- hind the enemy's line. Two Austrian ai- visions were almost completely wipec out during the fight for the height po- sitions and more than 2600 prisoners, six
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
AMONG INDUSTRIAL CLASSES; THOUSANDS REPORTED TO HAVE GONE ON STRIKES
Socialist Leaders Are Heading Revolt Against Present Pan-German Policy, and Ultimatum Is Issued to GOvernment-ItalianS Success
 Over Austrians Greatly Extended
SPLENDID VICTORY FOR ITALIANS

Northern 30The bat
  the battle lines formed Italians heights captured yesterday the important position of Monte Bella.
 his front with heavy prisoners Italians exceed 25OO and more several thousand The fighting of the boode character With hand grenades, bayonets and knives
 An endorsements debc eig forces got into extreme confusion with those being brought to the front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Rotogravure With
 Today's Age-Herald

The Rotogravure Section of last Sundays Age-Herald, which could not be delivered in Birmingham in time to be sent out with the Sum day issue, is being sent out with today's paper in order that no Age-Herald reader may be de- prived 0f number of this art sec ton.
 The delay in getting the issue to Birmingham was due to the blizzard and congested traffic con- ditions in the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

The figures arc authoritativeiy de- clared to prove that Germany has been deliberately circulating false reports to belittle to her own people the assist ance given to the entente allies cause through this shipping, and thus to ere ate unjustiied confidence Tn the Ger man submarines. Among the former German steamships which have arrived in entente allied ports are these:
 Covington (ex-CincinnatD, America (ex-Amerika). President Grant (ex- President Lincoln). Powhattan (ex- Hamburg), Madawaska (ex-Koenig Wilhelm ID. George Washington Mount Vernon (ex-Kron Princessin Cecilie). Agamemnon (ex-Kaiser Wilhelm ID, Aeolus (ex-Grosser Kurfuerst), Mer- cury (ex-Barbarossa), Poncahontas (ex-P Princess Irene). Huron (ex-Fred- erick der Grosse), Won Steuben (ex- Kron Prinze Wilhelm). DeKalb (ex- Prinz Eitel Friederich).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
GRAIN ELEVATOR IN
 WENNAbURNSW WITH
 ENORMOUS LOSSES

London, January 3O.-The grain warehouses of the city of Vienna are afire and enormous damage has been caused as . result, according to . Vienna dispatch forwarded from Am- Nterdam by the Exchange Telegraph. Revolutionaries are suspected of hav- ing started tke fires. 4&A
 Amsterdam. January 30.--vcrwaets says that the largest flour mill in Kali ser Ebersdorf. in the environs oi vienna, was burned down Saturday. All of the grain. flour. and machinery wore destroyed. The damage is con sidered irreparable, as the mill played an important part in provisioning Vienna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Six Big Towboats Racing DolUn Riuer 10 Escape Ice Floe
of Dollars Are Lost When Barges and Small Craft Are Carried Away-Three Large
 Steamers Sunk-Tennessee Is Falling
FLOODS IN ALABAMA EXPECTED

Washington January 3OFood warnings issued today the Caronas the weather bureau announced tonight. o'clock morning
  point breakup of the the The flow the southern coming will somewhat Thursday by low temperatures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
FRENCH AND ITALIAN SHIP LOSSES WERE. SMALL DURING WEEK

Rome, January 3o.--Shipping losses for the week ending January 26 were two Italian steamers of more than 1900 tons and two sailing vessels un- der 100 tons. One steamer which was damaged was able to reach port. ships of less than 1900 tons were sunk during the week ending January 25 Three French vessels were unsuccess. fully attacked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

By theA Associated Press
 Transcendng interest the great victory of the Italians over the Ausrans northern Italian battle front the political and economic situation in Germany Here apparently large part the country the throes of labor aeava dissatisfaction by the working classes the progress peace negotiations and international po ica conditions generally Throughout the country thousands lpon thousands working classes both and many the great and industries effected.
 achievements K the hpyard center at the Hamburg Iron works workers have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Mississippi Senate Passes Resolution IndOrsing
 Wilson's War Policy

Jackson, Miss. January 3o.-A concur rent resolution unqualifiedly indorsing the administration of President Wilson and supporting the war aims of the Unit cd States as outlined in the Presidents address to Congress was unanimously adopted by the Mississippi senate late to- day. The house was not in session when the resolution was sent to that body for action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Ouer HaF- Million
 Tons Hun Shipping h Seruice Of U 5.
Sixteen of Large Vessels Seized and Repaired in America After Declaration of War Re- ported as Arrived in Allied Ports
 With Troops and Material

 ready
 
 considerable safely allied the Leviathan formerly of of inf is aitted fort thatr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Steamer Reports Mutiny of Arab Bremen
 and Calls for Assistance

An Atlantic Port. January s0.-A call for assistance from a British steamer which reported mutiny among the Arab firemen was received here today The vessel, the name of which was not given, was several hundred miles of the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31
Duke of Chevreuse Killed

Paris, Tuesday. January 29-The Duke of Chevreuse was killed today while making a test flight in an air plane He was 26 years old, son of the Duke of Luynes, and grandson of the Duchess D'Uzes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

MEMPHIS
 Memphis. January N.-Although re- ports today indicated that the ice gorge in the Mississippi river near Richafd- sons Landing. Tenn. was gradually breaking up. telephone advices from there tonight brought word the ice pack had frightened up and still was holding fast. \ Ice has been running in the river south of Richardson's Landing, but this. rivermen say Is the lighter ice which has been pushed under the gorge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

Pittsburg 3osix big towboats racing the today seeking shelter from of c which had Glitin Mononsahel, Pa,
 
 fore a to the min when Forced by the weight of behind it, with The boats had few minutes number of coal C.ltin while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-31

With the exception of the towboat Dorothy Barrett and the packet Orion. caught in the ice-jam at Richardson's, s, virtually all shipping in the vicinity of this city has been moved to shelter
 Dispatches from Hickman. Ky, 20 mikes south of Columbus. where gorge gave way early today, reported quanti- ties of ice and wreckage passing south ward During the day more than score of boatk, including towboat Sprague
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