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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
JOEL ). CARLISLE
 ACQUITTED BY JURY Impeachment Proceedings Against Constable of Pre-
 cinct 37 Disposed of

After being out only six minutes the jury rendered verdict of not guilty yesterday afternoon in the case against Joel D. Carlisle, who was indicted by the grand jury last July for misappro- priation of public funds, and against whom impeachment proceedings had been instituted.
 The trial of MT. Carlisle began last Monday morning and had been continued without interruption, with the exception of a few hours suspension Tuesday morning, in order that those concerned in the case and the jury might go to the polls and vote, until the verdict was reached yesterday afternoon.
 MT. Carlisle is constable of precinct No. 37. and it was charged that he had collected funds from several persons for violation of the Sunday laws, which funds should have been collected by Sheriff Batson. He was profuse in his gratitude to the jury for the verdict they rendered, saying that he was con- fident from the first that such would be their conclusion. Out of 40 counts or specifications in the original indictment against him, all were struck out except three, the substance of which was a charge of moral turpitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
WILL ASK CUT
 | IN WAR EXPENSES
War Department Will Be Asked to Stop Calling Men
 When the War Ends

Washington, November 7.-Senator Mar Senate said today that Congress will call on the executive departments of the gov ernment to curtail war expenses imme- diately upon the signing of an armistice by Germany He also said that the war department will be asked to stop calling men into the military service as soon a3 the war ends
 Senator Martin declared that appropria- tons TOT war purposes in the last two years have aggregated $57000, 100000, and that he Is deeply concerned over the eff feet the expenditures are having upon the country. Leaders of both parties share his views he said, and added that he soon would have something to say in the Senate on the necessity for curtailing government expenses after the armistice is signed.
 Extravaganza in war expenditures is admitted by democratic leaders. the sem ator asserted, but 1t has been justified on the ground that 1t has been necessary in order to guard against having troops in the field inadequately equipped with ammunition, food and clothes
 The democratic leader declared his op- position to universal military training saying it would lead to continued heavy expenses for cantonments and other war necessities in peace times.
 One method of curtailment of war costs suggested by the Virginia senator was reduction in the number of clerks em- ployed in Washington and abandonment of the construction of housing for purely war activities. Senator Martin said he re- gently had been informed by Housing Commissioner Edlitz that 1t is the in- tention to curtail this construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
MANY INJURED

Chicago, November 7.-Chfcago and the middle west turned loose an unre- strained but premature celebration of peace today that resulted in injury to number of persons and disruption of industry before official denials could stem the tide. The carnival of noise and ribaldry was the result of 8 false newspaper dispatch which the Asso- ciated Press did not carry, but which was spread throughout the country be- fore officials could controvert it.
 Relatives and friends of soldiers overseas at first raised to heights of joy later crumpled in despair when they learned the report of the signing of an armistice with Germany was un- true, The sky wept with them In Chi cago, and the downtown district be- came muddy sea beneath the tramp ing thousands. On receipt of the un- founded report, bells and whistles started flood of noise that continued for hours while workmen in factories and mills of this and other cities threw down their tools. cheered and indulged in school boy pranks. The city hall. stores offices and intuition plants closed for a holiday.
 | The demonstration in Chicago. where a blizzard of ticker tape and scrap paper was sent whirling to the streets from windows of office build 1nSS ana street tTdIllC WdS StTlOu5ly congested. occurred on a similar or lesser scale in hundreds of other cit ies and towns in this section of the country. Cities In Minnesota. Wiscon- sin, Missouri, Texas. Oklahoma and other states showed.
 Some incidents of the demonstrations were the following:
 Two hundred gallon casks of wine were rolled into one Chicago street and the crowds invited to Drink to the death of the Kaiser"
 One closed shop window bore a mourn ing wreath and the sign. "The Kaiser is dead" One parade was led by figure representing the Kaiser in chains.
 Tn St. Louis delirious celebrators defied torrential rain and many persons be- came hysterical and had to be conveyed to hospitals. Greeks and Italians in Kan sas City paraded in the rain. fired guns and bombarded pedestrians with fruit.
 Demonstrators in Lincoln, Neb.. mani
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
7omlinson's Report On
 Warrior Complimentary
McAdoO Will See Alabama Delegation This Week and Important Results Are Expected to Come From Latest Inspection of the Ala
 bama Stream
Fly HUGH W. ROBERTS.

Washington, November 7.-tSpecial.) c. A. Tomlinson, in charge of inland waterway transportatiqp under the railroad administration, has made a confidential report to w. G. McAdoo, federal administrator of railroads, re- garding his recent inspection of the Warrior river.
 The report has not been made pub lie. From excellent authority, now ever it is learned that 1t is very brief and very mplimentary. It is learned also that Dr. Tomlinson recommends the immediate expenditure of approxi- rnately Sl, ,75OOO0 for new equipment.
 The director general was i'll this aft ernoon and therefore could not receive an Alabama delegation composed of Senators Bankhead and Underwood and Representative Oliver. The Ala bamians, however, hope to interview MT. McAdoo before the conclusion of the week. He promised to give the Warrior case his personal attention in the event the report of Dir Tomlinson was favorable. For that reason the delegation is encouraged to believe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
ALAbAM|ANS WILL LOSE HEAVILY BY DEMOCRATIC LOSS More Than a Hundred Elm ployes Now in Washing ton Will Lose Their
 Positions
By HUGH ". ROBERTS.

Washington, November 7-(Special) While still hopeful that they might be able to tie republicans in the Senate. the democrats, as rule, are resigned to the necessity of surrendering chairman. ships of committees and valuable pat ronage.
 Alabamans will lose three chairman ships. Mir Dent will be succeeded at chairman of the military committee by Julius Kahn of California, native-born German. Mir. Kahn voted for the McEl- more resolution, but led the fight for conscription. Mir Burnett, as chairman of the immigration committee, will be succeeded by MT. Siegel of New York. Senator Bankhead, as chairman of the committee on postoffices and postroads, will be succeeded by Senator Penrose, an old Fashioned, reactionary politician, who is considered one of the few men still remaining fin public life typical of the boss class.
 Save the bare office forces, all mem- bers from Alabama will be compelled to dispense with their patronage" extra clerks, messengers, postoffice employees, elevator boys, superintendents and as- sistant superintendents of various depart nents. This means that more than 100 Alabamians now living in Washington will return home after March 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Erzberger Heads Armistice Mission of the Germans; Were Expected Last Night
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 borne in mind that 1t was then four hours and half after the hour reported as set for the cessation of hostilities and more than seven hours after the hour reported as the signing of the armistice. Government telegraph lines connect Lon- don and the British headquarters, not far from the place fixed for the meet ing of the German commissioners with Marshal Foch and London, therefore is certain to receive prompt reports when truce is arranged.
 Tonight as the clocks in France were turning toward midnight there still was no word that the German commissioners had appeared at Marshal Foch's head quarters and much less affixed their sig natures to an armistice.
 PAST HOAXES
 The hoax recalled to the public mind others which had fooled the country if not the world. One was the alleged dis covery of human beings on the moon and the other was Dr. Cooks claim of discovery of the north pole.
 The hoax, however, more closely paral- leling today's was the one perpetrated ! on the country at the death of Pope Plus the Tenth. It was announced by the United Press some hours before it oc- ass red but as the dispatch did not speci-
 the hour and minute great achieve
 nt in giving the news to the world es claimed.
 the present instance, however, there SNfA be abundant official information to
 le the public. The armistice being a ysss pric document will bear the hour and sssiNlte at which the signatures were set enpl it, and the hour at which hostil-
 sea are to end likewise will be official v Fecorded and announced to the world.
 No one, of course. can say with cer- A1,o 1st.St0 oe When the fighting will stop. Official proof, however, and the hours rolling steadily onward are ample evidence that it was not signed at Il o'clock this morn- ing and that the fighting did not stop at o'clock this afternoon
 WILL TAKE TIME
 Moreover, it never has been expected Z that the terms of the armistice on the western front might be accepted at one brief meeting. Many questions are in- volved now which were not involved when armistces were granted to Austria Bulgaria and Turkey. One of the prin- cipal points concerns the disposition of , the German fleet, so vital to England. Now that the fleet is in the hands of the revolutionaries it is not improbable that the German plenipotentaries may not at once be enabled to give the as- , surances the allies will demand. It should . be recalled in connection with this point that Great Britain insisted on having one 5 of her admirals present with Marshal 2 Foch at the meeting with the commits sioners and that Germany send Admiral Von Hintze.
 2 So far as it known tonight the erroneous report was published i'll only two cities : F Europe-in London and in Brest France. The London newspaper later withdrew it's edition and printed re- < traction. The publication in Brest was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08

that the Warrior project will in very short while be actually under way.
 As previously reported, the War rior has supplanted the Mississippi as the favorite for governmental experi- nentation on. large scale. The dele gation, when 1t sees MT. McAdoo, will urge him to put available fleets in.u operation at once rather than await the building of new equipment. The government has arranged to buy fleets of two coal companies the Pratt-De- 0ardeleben, and has actually purchased one of them. It is the hope that pend ing the completion of equipment recommended by pr. Tomlinson, ths government will buy the other fleet and put both into immediate service.
 Dr. Tomlinson in his report tells the director general of the immeasuraole supply of coal which may be procured fer transportation over the WarricI. Privately he urges the coal companies of the district to rally to the support of the government as soon as the prof. ,ct is under way in order that what he has declared to be possible may be ma terialized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Young White Boy Shot During Peace
 Celebration Last Night

Frank Sprange, young white boy, Sixtieth street, Woodlawn, was shot from shooting blanks while standing on the street in front of the First National Bank building, about 10:30 o'clock last night, the bullet lodging in his foot. It Is stated the lad worked at the soda fount in the above building. and was watching the peace celebration" when the shooting occurred. J. L. Busby, an employe of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, went to the boys aid and car ried him to the office of Dr. Cheatham, who dressed his wounds. His condition was reported as not being serious late last night. He was carried to his home in Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 7.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Probably rain Friday and Saturday.
 Kentucky; Ram Friday; Saturday fair; cooler in west; rain in east.
 South Carolina: Fair and warmer Fri day; Saturday increasing cloudiness.
 Georgia: Fair Friday and probably Sat urday.
 Florida: Fair Friday and Saturday ex- cept probably rain in northwest.
 Tennessee: Fair in east, rain in west. Friday; Saturday, rain except fair in extreme west cooler in west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
WILD EXCITEMENT

Montgomery, November 7.-Rumors and reports of the acceptance of the allied peace terms by the German peace dele- gation, gaining sway in Montgomery were communicated throughout southeast Alabama during the early afternoon and evening" and wild excitement has pre- vailed, with hundreds of telephone calls from this section of the state pouring into newspaper offices
 Generally the denial that affirmative information has not yet been received in this country has been met with the com placent remark: Anyhow, it's all over but the shouting"
 Official statements from Washington. as well as the latest cable messages from London as to the whereabouts of the Ger man mission have not abated the intense interest that is being manifested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
FALSE REPORT BROADCAST

Atlanta, November 7-Atlanta and other cities in the southeast joined in premature demonstrations today after an extra edition of local newspaper say- ing that Germany had signed armistice terms had appeared on the street. The false report was telephoned broadcast to cities in this section.
 A blare of whistles that lasted for half an hour spread the report to every part os Atlanta. The schools were notified and In many instances they were closed and the pupils marched away singing patriotic songs. Flags appeared on build- ings as if by magic and many gather ings formed into impromptu parades.
 Newspapers carrying Associated Press reports were beseged during the after noon and well into the night by long distance telephone calls asking for con firmation of the report, only to be met with the information that the report had been pronounced as without foundation by the authorities at Washington and London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Auto Collision

An automobile driven by Earl Buc- hanon, 800 Wood street, Woodlawn, col lided with Buick owne dby Mrs. J. F, Fox, S11 Twelfth avenue, south, at Ris- ing station yesterday afternoona A boy named Curtis. an occupant of Buchan- ans car. was slightly injured. It is alleged that the Buick had been stolen a few hours previous to the collision, the thief escaping when 1t happened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08

almost a rout. Germanys communica- tion lines from France and Belgium also are threatened most seriously by the advance of the British, French and Americans Vervins, only eight miles from Hirseon, an important railway cen ter, was captured Wednesday, as was Omicourt 10 miles from Mezieres, and eight miles from Sedan. The British turned the German flank at Valen- ciennes and the Americans carried out q similar move west of the Mouse.
 The Il divisions under command of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria forced to retreat northward, it is be- lieved, will find 1t difficult to escape without some of them being forced to seek internment in Holland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08

Tested disappointment and anger when the truth became known.
 In Charles City. Ia, one concern of fered a prize of $25 to the person produc- ing the most effective noise-making de- vice.
 While crowds in Chicago and other large cities continued boisterous exhibi- tions far into the night and stormed the cafes. Dallas, Tex, where premature peace reports had fooled the people be- lore, exhibited most restraint. The blow ing of siren, pre-arranged when peace should be finally declared, started viz orously, but was stopped when the Asso- ciated Press did not confirm the armi- stice report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
CHATTANOOGA REMAINS CALM

Chattanooga, Tenn., november a-Ihls city, unlike many throughout the country, refused to accept the reports that an armistice had been signed with Germany because it was unconfirmed by the As- sociated Press. There was no attempt at demonstration nor was there any un- due excitement caused by the false re- ports. Many soldiers from Fort Ogle- thorpe were in the city during the day, but paid little attention to the rumors in circulation. Efforts of few excitable citizens to suspend business and begin a demonstration were unheeded by leaders of commerce and industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
FOCH GIVES DIRECTIONS

London, November 7.-Marshal Foch, the allied commander in chief, has noti- fled the German high command that if the German armistice delegation wishes to meet him, it shall advance to the French lines along the Chirnay, Four mics, La Capelle and Ghise roads.
 From the French outposts the plenipo- tentiaries will be conducted to the place decided upon for the interview.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
NO DOUBT OF ACCEPTANCE

London. November 7.-(Via MontreaD. Little doubt is entertained in London that Germany will accept the armistice terms of the allies. This belief is based on the increasing gravity of Germany's position, both militarily and internally.
 The German retreat, greatly acceier- ated yesterday by an average advance of six miles on the entire front from the Scheldt to the Mouse. has become
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Dates Announced for
 Courts Postponed

The United States district court will convene in Huntsville on Monday, No vember 25 at g o'clock, at Florence on Thursday, November 2s. at 10 o'clock, and at Anniston on December 2, at 1 o'clock. Court at these places was postponed by Judge w. I. Grubb on account of the recent epidemic of Spanish influenza and the dockets set for trial at these places are composed of the general run of cases.
 Judge Grubb, who is holding court in Fort Worth, Texas, will return in time to preside over the session at Hunts vile, Florence and Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
NEW YORK GOES WILD

New York, November 7.-New York went wild today on the unconfirmed re- port that Germany had signed the ar mstice terms.
 The Associated Press did not carry the report. On the contrary, it's correspon- dents in London and Paris continued to file dispatches reporting the progress of events respecting the probable armistice which controverted definitely the rumor that peace had been actually declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Wanted in Memphis

M. Schweiger was arrested yesterday by Detectives Jones and Long and lodged in the city jail on charge of larceny and obtaining money under false pretenses. It Is alleged that he is wanted in Memphis, Tenn, on the above charges He was later transferred to the county Jail to await the arr rival of officers from Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
56 NEW CASES OF INFLUENZA REPORTED

There were 56 new cases of influenza reported to the health department yes- terday and four burial permits issued for persons who died either of influenza or pneumonia.
 The health authorities state that unless a strict isolation of new cases Is ob- served the disease may remain all win ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE

Amsterdam, November 7.-Chancellor Maximilian, says an official dispatch from Berlin, has issued an appeal to the German people, saying that fin order to make an end of the bloodshed" deputation has left for the front, and that "the negotiations will be seriously endangered by disturbances and lack of discipline
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
MESSAGE ONLY RUMORs

Washington, November 7.--Navy cable censors reported today that an unofficial message had come through from abroad announcing that the Germans had signed the armistice terms delivered by Mar shal Foch. No authority was given for the statement. and while it added to the air of expectancy everywhere, off cials said nothing, except an official dis patch could be believed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Card of TAanks j

MT. James Foster Mrs. Charles Wea- yer, Mrs. w. J. Bowers and Mrs. Johnie Noble wish to thank their many friends for their kind attention and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother, Mrs. James Eos ter, and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
CUBA CELEBRATES

Havana, November 1.-The widest ex- citement and enthusiasm followed the publication of the erroneous report that an armistice with Germany had been signed Whistles shrieked and bells rang and the streets of the capital were filled with parading crowds waving flags of the entente allies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
100, 1000 IN PARADE

Nashville went mad with enthusiasm today. when a local newspaper an- nounced that the armistice had been signed. The widest celebrations in the history of the city started and great parades were soon formed in which it is estimated that 100000 people took part. Parades and marching throngs sprang up as if by magic. Mayor Will liam Guyton suspended all official business at the city hall and practi- cally all business houses closed.
 Governor Rye and Congressman Byrne addressed a throng at the state capitol and marched through the streets with the crowds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Temple Emanu-El Services

Regular weekly services will be held at Temple Emanu-El tonight, beginning at o'clock, conducted by Dr. Morris Newfeld. The services will be devoted chiefly to the war work campaign and the speaker will be A. Leo Oberdorfer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
PositiUely No Ne1Us or
 Outcome Of Meeting

Washington November 7-Late tonight the American gov ernmen had not been advised of the outcome the meeting be- tween Marshal Foch and the German armistce ranged to take place within the French lines o'clock this afternoon, Paris time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
DANIEJ,S HAS NO NEWS

. Philadelphia November 7.-Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in speech here tonight at a reception given by Charles M. Schwab to the employees of the emer- gency fleet corporation, plainly indi- cated that he had no information that Germany had signed the armistice.
 Secretary Daniels said:
 Tonight as we sit here the commis- sioners from Germany are in conference with Marshal Foch, who has presented to them on behalf of America and the nations associated with 1t, the 14 de- mands of Woodrow Wilson and the ar mistice drawn up by the allied military commanders and indorsed by the heads of the allied governments.
 we shall hear shortly whether they have accepted that armistice and peace smiles on the world or we shall hear that they have lacked wisdom. Our army and navy will enforce these de- mands at any cost. no matter how long 1t may require."
 MT. Daniels said that whether peace comes at this time or not the United States will continue to build warships and merchant vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at D. m. November ', 1918:
 Highest temperature ......... 6S Lowest temperature ......... 47 Mean temperature ............. 5S Normal temperature ......-... 57 Excess in temperature since Jan
 uary .................... Rainfall ................... C Total rainfall since January 1...52.S .S7
 ary 1 10 S5 Relative humidity, a. m..... 73
 12 noon ................... 46
 D. m. 6l