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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
COMMITTEE TO NAME
 MEETING PLACE OF
 STATE EDUCATORS

Mobile is after the 1919 session of the Alabama Educational association" :" stated w. B. McAtee of Mobile, who is in the city in the interests of Mobile business organizations and the hotel as- sociation, 'and I believe that we will land the convention"
 The executive committee is meeting in Birmingham to decide upon the place of meeting for the next annual convention Mobiles claims are being contested by Birmingham and Montgomery, each of Alabamas three largest cities having in- vited the convention to meet with them when 1t next convenes in April.
 Representative school men from all over the state met with the committee last night to advise it upon certain im- portant questions, including vocational education problems arising from the war, and the time of holding the next meet ing.
 It is the purpose of the committee to make the next meeting centennial celebration, it being the Tooth anniyer- sary of Alabama's admission as state into the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
VICTORY BALL AT COUNTRY CLUB IS
 BRILLIANT AFFAIR

A fitting climax to the doll bazar given in the interest of the Chiidren's hospital was the Victory balr' given last night at the Country club. Nearly a thousand guests were in attendance and the affair was carried out in all it's elaborate detail. The decorations com bined the military and holiday features, and the costumes of the dancers were appropriate to the occasion.
 Mrs Robert Meyer, general chairman. lead the grand march, which was heralded by "call to colors." sounded by Bugler Bolen, a returned soldier from France. Many unique features were provided, which included Q nina ture Greenwich Village" in which gaily bedecked booths made an ex- qutsite replica of the famous Bohem- Ian quarter.
 A most enjoyable feature was hu- morous speech by Morris Bush, In which he explained in his inimitable way, the various activities of the "four-minute' mon" Many dance novelties were in- troduced. The affair was big success from every standpoint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
BIRMINGHAM AGEHERA1D SATURDAY. DECEMBER 7

gramne with the abandon and confidence of the proverbial bull in a china shop. Our laws governing public health. admin istration give this board the sole right 10 vote money for health protection. The acquiescence of the people demonstrated how superficial was the erstwhile en- thusiasm and how litt's our people were really interested in health protection.
 If this present epidemic causes our peo- pie to again focus their attention on health protection long enough to ask the incoming legislature to give us change of state health system, much will have been gained. A bill modelled after any one of a dozen state systems-systems that are efficient-passed by the leSls- lature will provide the medium for the expenditure of the large sums of money required for health protection in Ala bama.
 Such bill will take away from re- actionary and uninformed boards the power to do the great harm we have suffered in this county. It will like wise transfer control of the health de- pertinent from irresponsible medical boards, as now found in every county in Alabama, to appointive boards, respon- sibie and accountable to the peoples rep resentatiyes. County boards in Alabama are the Medical societies, and they are responsible only to the State Medical so. ciety. They are self-perpetuating and have been for 40-odd years. The whole system is undemocratic, as anyone can discover who will look up the agitation carried on by the local society these many years. This constitutes bureaucra- cy, pure and simple, and against just such irresponsible government have our soldiers from Alabama been fighting on the battlefields of Europe Bureaucracy whether in Russia or Germany or Ala bama, means irresponsible government.
 Shall we stnltify ourselves and our re- turning soldiers by continuing an inef- fective bureaucracy when we have all about us-all over this union-scores of states with health systems that are ef- fective, responsible and above all, tend- ing to create interest in this important department of government? Little won der our people show such small interest In health protection when, for moreb than a generation, this department of gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

There was also covering by Wall street and western interests who were credit ed with selling before the armistice, and toward the end of the week a bet ter trade demand was reported. Janu- ary contracts today sold at 243c, mak- ing m advance of about 2a0 points from the low level of the weekend movement.
 Expectations of small crop figures from the government next week have probably been a factor on the advance, Several private reports have been is sued ranging from about 11,311. .0G0 to 12, 1000, 900 hales, excluding linte-s. most of them being under 11,S00.000 bales compared with the governments end- September indication of 11,S1S. o00 Otherwise the bullish features most in evidence around the ring have been indications of gradually Improving ex- ports and reports of continued firmness among southern spot holders.
 It is stated that the British frcight to 100000 bales, and that the trade agreement with Holland provides for the shipment of cotton and cotton goods equivalent to about 112.000 bales in Dutch bottoms. Today's advance wal accompanied by reports that the cut look for increased shipments ab, oad was beginning to stimulate the IT, ter est of domestic spinners, Rumors that
 French and Belgium buyers were in the domestic maraets for several lines of cotton goods have been circula sing hut otherwise little or no charge rAs been reported in the go ods markets and sentiment was still more or less un- settled at the AsA Af tho week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
THE WEA THEIR
Weather Forecast

Washington. December s.-The forecast follows:
 Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Satur- day and Sunday. little change in tenn perature.
 Georgia: Fair Saturday and Sunday, little change in temperature. Florida: Fair Saturday and Sunday; little change in temperature. Tennessee: Fair Saturday and Sunday. little change in temperature.
 Local Data Local data for the A hours ending at [ D. m., December 6, 1918: Highest temperature ............. 6S Lowest temperature ..........--........ H Mean temperature ........-............. 5S Normal temperature ................ 49 Deficiency in temperature since Jan uary 1. .................. 35 Total rainfall since January l .......58.2 .22 Excess in rainfall since Jan. ..l2 A Relative humidity: a. m. .......... 77 lz noon e=........... ..............-....... oU z ?. m. ......................... aS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

On Board the U. S. S George Wash ington. December 6.-(By wireless to the Associated Press. .)---President Will son today read from the wireless dis patches Winston Spencer Churchiirs renewed declaration for British naval supremacy. The President evinced great interest in the bulletin, but did not comment on 1t.
 It Is apparent that this subject is uppermost in MT. Wilson's mind and he Is expected to express himself on 1t soon after reaching France in a public address or in conferences with the entente statesmen preceding the sessions of the peace Congress.
 The President slept late today, but after breakfast he again was hard at work on his accumulated eorrespon- dence.
 The George washin gton is running into warmer weather now that the ves- sel is approaching the Azores. The weather is variable today. but mostly fair. Ssg 4s5
 President Wilson today was in wire- less communication with Admiral Mayo on board the battleship Pennsyl- vania, which is conveying the George Washington.
 will make the trip to the United States with wounded while the President is in attendance upon the peace confer ence.
 It is probable that President Wilson will go to Italy after he has visited France and England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
At Loew's Biiou

The Flight Village Slickers," appearing at Leows as the headline vaudeville act on the last half of the weeks bill furnishes splendid entertainment, their comedy. singing and dancing being de. cided feature of their act. { Blan, and Crystal in "Courting at the Tennis Court" are clever in their sing ing, talking and dancing skit. Annette Dare pleased the capacity audiences with her melodies. she having splendid rep ertoire of popular songs. Armstrong and Ford, an English comedian and a police- man in comedy and song. and Quigley and. White. two of the cleverest bag punchers seen here in sometime complete the bill
 Emmy whelan appears in photoplay His Bonded Wife" which is most ex- cellent screen offering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
ROME READY FOR WILSON

Rome, Wednesday, December 4.-Work was begun today in the capitol building in preparation for the grand reception that is to be >given in honor of Presf- dent Wilson, when the citizenship of Rome is conferred upon him. The cen tral building, where the municipality Is installed, will be joined with the lateral buildings, containing the famous Capi- taloni museums. for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
WILSON GETS PEACE
 7 MEETING PLANS
PRESIDENT GETS NEWS
(Continued from Page onc)

Fort Hancock the bird ''homed' at ! o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
Young Boy Arrested

Robert Armstrong. 14-year-old boy was arrested last night in Springville by Detectives Pittman and Burge and brought to Birmingham on charge Of grand larceny. It is alleged that the boy stole horse from Huse Payne, 1215 Nineteenth street. few nights ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Preston c. Perrin-Aged 24, died at a local infrmary yesterday afternoon. Funeral services from Loy's chapel today, hour announced later, inter- ment in Moncreif cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
At the Lyric

Mrs Eva Fay, psychic wonder of the twentieth century, and one of the most celebrated entertainers in vaudeville. is causing much amazement and pleasure at the Lyric. Roscoe's royal nine, a company of lady minstrels, is also on tho programme. and is one of the features
 Saturday afternoon matineegoers will find ample and pleasing entertainment at the Lyric. Other attractions on tho programme include Klass and Termini. .AIusical Highhall;" Middleton and Spell. meyer in An Ocean Wooing," and Ken nedy and Nelson. two speed boys. News pictures are interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Mrs. Sadie Hamby-Aged 37, died at { local infirinary December 5. Funera services from the residence nea Powderly Sunday afternoon at 2:3' o'clock, increment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Bennie DannenburH-Aged 23, died at a local intirmary Thursday. Funeral services from Johns chapel yesterday noon. Interment in Elmwood tceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Mrs. Amanda Posey-Aged 37, died at -~the residence at Gate City, December -s5 Funeral services were held from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock, interment in McElwain cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Mrs. w. c. Dieul--Aged 3S died at the residence at Corona yesterday morn- ing. Funeral services from the resi- dence of J. l.. Hurn, 1880 Allen street, this afternoon at 230 o'clock, inter- ment in Elmwood. Deceased Is sur yived by her husband and one daugh- ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

The fireless cooker originated in Nor-s way and was brought to public attention for the first time at the Paris exposition of 1867.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
DEATHS

Mrs. May Donham-Aged 26, died at a local jnfirmary yesterday morning Funeral services announced later by Loy.
 Mrs. Bessie Gavin-Aged 24, died at the residence, S20 Railroad avenue, Boyles Thursday. Remains were sent to Nadowah yesterday by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

A AgostIn-The infant daughter of Prof. and Mrs. A. Agostin. died at the resi- dence, 412h Twenty-first street. yes terday morning. Funeral services from Loy's chapel this morning at 10 o'clock, interment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
LETTERS TO EDITOR
From Woman's mittee

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: For myself and for the press chairman of the council of national defense, Mrs. J. R. Hornady, I wish to thank you for your generous cooperation in reporting the work of this organization. Very. truly yours,
 MYRTELLE WHITNEY SMELL,
 Chairman. Birmingham, December 5, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Robert James SwartxeIl--The 4-year old son of Mir. and Mrs. James A Swartzell, died at the residence, 710l Georgia avenue, Thursday night. Fun eral services from the residence Sun day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. inter ment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Mrs. Frances E. HawIins-Aged 65, died at the residence, 6402 Third avenue, north, yesterday morning. Funeral services from the residence at 2 o'clock, interment in Elmwood. De7 ceased is survived by three sisters.
 Mrs. J. D. Chamberlain of Montgom- cry, Mrs. E. M. Deal of Atlanta and Mrs. c. A. Pickens of Margarette, Ca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Miss Daisy A. Dunlap-Died at the resi- dence, $500 Norwood boulevard. yes terday morning, of pneumonia, which developed from influensa. Funeral services will be held from the resi- dence at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow aft ernoon. Miss Dunlap was very active in Y. w. c. A. work and was mem- Der of the Southside Baptist choir at the time of her death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Mrs. Mary Belt--AgedS 24. died at the residence, 640S, First avenue, Thurs day afternoon. Funeral services from the Southside, Catholic church this morning at 8 o'clock. interment in the Catholic cemetery. Deceased is survived by her husband, who is In France, her parents, MT. and Mrs. Pat OHcar, three sisters and two broth CTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Mrs. Louise Duncan <Dsuxlass-Aged 29 died at the family residence, 5SsgPark row, Inglenook. Thursday morning of pneumonia. following influenza Funeral services from Shaw's chapel yesterday afternoon. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Charles Douglass and three small childr en- Deceased was a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. S Duncan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Walter A. Reynolds--Aged 4s, chief clerk in the office of the health de- partment for tn. past i've years, died yesterday morning at his home, 515 Princeton avenue, sfter prolonged ilness The deceased is survived by a widow, one son, four brothers and one sister Funeral services from the resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock, In torment following in Elmwood ceme- tery
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-15

winning of this war. 1t turned to the
establishment of eternal principles OF
right and justice 1t realized that
merely to win the war was not
enough; that II must be won in such
u way and the questions raised by it
settled in such a way as. to insure the
future peace of'the world and lay the
foundations for the freedom and hap
piness of its many peoples and ma
tons.
Never before has war worn so ter
rible visage or exhibited more gross
ly the debasing influence of debasing
ambitions. | am sure that | shall look
upon the ruin wrought by the armies
of the central empires with the same
repulsion and deep indignation that
they stir in the hearts of the men OF
France and Belgium and | appreciate
as you do, sir, the necessity of such
action In the final settlement of the
issues of the war as will not only re-
buke such acts of terror and spoliation
but make men everywhere aware that
they cannot be ventured upon without
the certainty Of just punishment"
81 know with what ardor and enthu-
siasm the soldiers and sailors of the
United States have given the best that
was In them in this war of redemption.
They have expressed the true spirik OF
America They believe their ideals to
he acceptable to free peoples every
where and are reioiced to have played
the part they have played in giving
reality to those ideals in cooperation
with the armies of the allies. We are
proud of the part they have played
and we are happy that they should
have been associated with such COM
radas in a common cause.
1T is with peculiar feeling, Mr..
President, that find myself in France.
joining with you in rejoicing over the
victory that has been won. The ties
that bind France and the United States
are peculiarly close | do not know
in what other comradeship we could
have fought with more zest or enthu-
siasm. 1t will dairy be a matter of
pleasure with me to be brought into
consultation with the statesmen OF
France and her allies in concerting
the measures by which we may secure
for the world at large such safety and
freedom in its life as can be secured
only by the constant association and
cooperation of friends.
II greet you, not only with deep
personal respect, but as the represent
alive OF the great people of France.
and beg to bring you the greetings Of
another great people whom the for-
tunes of France are of profound and
lasting friendship.
II raise my glass to the health OF
the president OF the French republic
perity of France"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-15
CHAP IN IS SANE,
Commission SAYS
IN REPORT FILED
aedafaa Nc@ York Editor
Killed Wife While Acting
Under Influence Of Defect
I've Moral Reasoning,

lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
New York, Dec. l4.-Charles f.
Chaplin, former city editor Of the New
York Evening World, who confessed
to having shot and killed his wife at
the Ho+el Cumberland, September fs.
has been found legally sane, accord
ing to the report of a lunacy commits
sion, filed today.
Citing the relations between Chaplin
and his wife as "singularly devoted"
according to uncontradicted testi-
mony, the commissioners termed the
EDITORS act as effect of defective
moral reasoning"
Voluminous evidence, they stated
showed that Chaplin had been in a
condition of worriment Chased on fl
nancial troubles) for more than five
years, but they were forced to the
conclusion that he was not insane
when he committed the crime and is
not now.
The commissioners We're George w.
Wickersham, former United States
attorney general; Lamar Hardy form
er corporation counsel, and DR.. Smith
Il. Jellife.
Chaplin gave himself up the day af-
ter the shooting asserting that he had
intended to kill himself and could not
bear TO leave his life partner behind.
1T is expected that an early date will
be set for his trial.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-15

After the U-53 dashed into Newport
and then played havoc with shipping
off the American coast, every anti
submarine commander in the British.
navy tried to get" Rose. This armada
was augmented when America entered
the war. During the latter part of the
war there were two boats that became
the center of interest on the anti-sub-
marine craft--the U-S6 and the U-53
but for very different reasons.
The U-S6 had sunk the hospital ship
Llandovery Castle when ii was impos-
sible to mistake her type. Every sailor
wanted revenge. In chasing Rose,
however, there was more of the desire
to best willy and dangerous adyer-
sary, but against whom there was no
known stain of committing atrocities.
On October 20, when the U-boats were
recalled, Rose went to the Cattegat
The story brought To London, which
there is no reason to doubt, is that
Rose feared to take his ship TO Kiel
after the revolution there, and placed
her In charge of Captain Won Schneider
to take her to q Swedish port and in
tern her.
The admiralty as yet is not aware
of the port in which she is informed
hut sooBer or later she will be turned
over to the allied navies--not in the
formal humilating surrender, howev-
CT. that Rose wished to escape,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-15
FRENCH LAWMAKERS
CHEER PRESIDENT

Paris, Dec. 14.-F'rench senator's
and deputies with their families and
friends, some 5000 in all, filled the
columned porticos of the chamber Of
deputies and massed trumpeters blew
a fanfare as President Wilson's car
riage crossed the Concord bridge and
entered the immense square. American
flags were draped ON colossal statues
of Lille and Strassbourg.
Mrs. Wilson, in a tan tailor made
suit, and wearing a picture hat with
one dark plume, shared in the APP
plause. The names of President Poin-
care and Premier Clemenceau were Of
ten called out.
French colonial troops occupied
places of honor near the residence of
Prince Murat, playing the music OF
their weird national anthem on reed
instruments until the presidential par
ty entered the house.
President Wilson's first official act
was a call tf courtesy on President
Poincare at the Palace of the Elysee.
The l5Sth infantry. Arizona, ma
tional guard, Col. E. T. Grimstead,
commanding, has been detailed as a
guard of honor during the stay of
President Wilson in Paris. Its band
will be the official band.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-15
tA.sociated Press correspondencso

London. Nov 81 Wednesday Ut
was the U-53, commanded by Lieut..
Capt. Hans Rose, the German under
sea boat which sank a number of ves-
sells off the coast of Nantucket, that
sent to the bottom the United States
torpedo boat destroyer Jacob Jones,
the first American warship to be sunk
by the enemy in the great war. Word
has come directly to London that Rose
claims he sent a wireless call for help
when he saw that the American de-
stroyer was doomed. That statement
has .ot been corroborated. but If II is
true it is the only case on record
where a German submarine command
er called for help for his victims Rose
also claims to have sunk the United
States coast guard cutter Tampa, and
if that is true he has the distinction or
sinking all the American fighting craft
sunk by torpedo during the war.
American and British naval Officers
here consider Captain Rose and ms
boat without peers in the submarine
branch of the German navy. Roses
work was daring and spectacular, but
devoid of unnecessary brutality, and
his suhmersbles career did not END
in surrender with the scores Of other
U-boats, but with internment in a
Swedish port at the direction of Rose,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-15
ARGENTINA ACTED
HASTILY IN PERU
AND CHILE FUSS
t.r so.a,so ,ovssAl spse,A, .s.sso wl.si


Buenos Aires, Dec 14.--The Amer
lean offer of mediation as between
Chile and Peru has caused satisfac-
ton In Chile. where. according to ad-
vices from that country, 1t is inter
preted as assurance that the United
States will not interfere unless invit-
ed to do so by both Chile and Peru
Some Of the daily papers of Buenos
Aires show chagrin, for they say, the
Argentine government rnisinterpret-
ed the original note and welt beyond
the invitation offering mediation, and
now is left alone to act.
FL Diario says:
"The declaration by the United
States that it would not offer media
ton until invited to do so by both re-
publics leaves the Argentine govern
ment in grave position. because II
has already offered to mediate, all
though only asked by the United
States to study the possibility of a
conflict. The invitation was made to
all the Latin merican republics. but
Argentina tho gstt ii was only made
to il"
I'll Diario csas for t'A. publication
~ al the note il order % make clear
the Argentine aoslsior