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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
TO OCCUPY ROYAL SUITE

London, December 2S.-The 'sBelgisn Suite,y reserved exclusively for royal guests until now will be occupied by President and Mrs. Wilson during the.r stay in London. In the years of it's interesting history it has had within it's walls many crowned heads, one of the latest, but the least mentioned at Buck ingham palace, being the former German Emperor.
 1 It was given it's naae during queen l IVictoria's reign and was always known as the House of the King of Balgidm
 when royalty was entertained here At the request of President Wilson,
 who evidently found that too much is being crowded into his short stay in England, the proposed dinner at Lan- caster house on Saturday night has been eliminated. This was to have been a function only second to the banquet at
 Buckingham palace Friday night. h. stead of the Lancaster house banquet Pre- mier Lloyd George will entertain the President at dinner Saturday to meet the war cabinet
 These in charge of the details of the arrangements, particularly the officials at Buckingham palace, are at times puzzled over the niceties of etiquette, the result of the unique situation that there will be no royal guests at the palace These puzzles. however, have been only of momentary duration, except among some or the a9el attendants who have been casting about for guidance It is under- stood that they have been informed that t will be plain MT. Wilson,, and Mrs. Wilson," much to their relief
 Much of the regal pomp of Bueking- ham palace ended at the beginning of the reign of Edward VII. but much was left to be eliminated by the present King It is still far cry, however from the formalties of this palace to those of the White House.
 The presidential party will consist of
 five, including Rear Admiral Grayson and two aides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Colonel Whittlesey to
 Be Publicly Decorated

Boston. December 23.-Lieut. Col Charles w. Whittlesey of Pittsfield. com mander of the famous lost battalion." which for five days was cut off from it's division in France, will be publicly decorated tomorrow with congressional medal of honor.
 The exercises will take place on Bos- tor common and Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, commander of the northeastern department, personally will make the pre- sentation in accordance with instructions received today from the war department.
 The medal was awarded for "conspcu- ous gallantry and intrepidity in action with the Germans northeast of Binarville, in the Forest DsArgonne. France. De- tober to z, 191S.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Rasputin Slayer Is
 Returning to Russia

New York. December 23.-Dr Stanis- laus De Lazovert. admittedly one of the slayer of the monk. Rasputn, and a member of the Russian Duma under for mer Czar Nicholas. left here today aboard the French steamship La Lorraine. in tending to return to Russia to assist in the organization of new government at Odessa.
 army he said. with which, with the assistance of the allies, we should be able to restore order and stamp out the bolsheviki."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
TOTAL ENROLMENT
 IN RED CROSS WILL
 TOTAL 20,0OO,0OO
14,OOO, ,OOO Members Re ported by 60 Per Cent of Chapters at Close of
 Christmas Roll Call

Washington, December 23. Nearly 14,000,000 members had been enrolled by 60 per cent of the chapters of the country when the American Red Cross annual Christmas roll call end ed tonight, according to reports received at national headquar- ters here. If the same ratio should be maintained the to- tai enrolment would exceed 2O,O00,OOO.
 Bad Heather and infiuenxa have so handicapped the roll call in many sec have determined to carry the cam paign through Christmas Eve, although 1t officially ended tonight. To furnish an idea of extent to which influenza had interfered with the work, na- tional headquarters announced that in one state in the middle west stretch of territory with population of about 600.ooo was inaccessible, as a re- suit of quarantine regulations.
 Returns from all divisions tonight were far from complete, and officials said 1t probably would be another week before final. reports on the en- rollment would be in hand. The cen- tral division continued it's lead with more than 100000 members. and the Atlantic division was second, with more than s.0oo.oo0. Reports from oth- CT divisions showed:
 Lake. 1.641,500. southwestern, l,- 22S, 400; Pennsylvania-D Delaware, about 100000, and New England, 985,0O0.
 The Panama canal zone scored loo per cent in the drive. according to a report received at the headquarters of the Fourteenth division. which has ju- risdiction of all Red Cross chapters outside the continental United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Supreme Court Sustains Injunction
 PreUenting NelUs Pirating By 4 W S.
Arms Of Santa Claus Reach
 Across Rhine to Doughboys

ments provide for beginning early in the morning the distribution of the packages sent to the soldiers from home while the afternoon and eve ming are to be devoted to entertain ments.
 On the gastronomic side the men promise to be very well provided for While no turkeys or cranberries will be served at the Christmas dinner, the troops will have goose, ducks and chickens a plenty. as well as roast pig and eish A general order prohtb- it's ~Americans from buying meats orf S-e<from the Germans, but by sy 4 of trading soap, as we'll as Q .r 6ie and other foodstuffs, the
 : 1t appears good of securing suf-
 S~ native products to vary agree.
 <sthe army meat diet
 eySA Salvation Army has begun the q ng of doughnuts at its various y rters, and by Christmas it hopes x have hundreds of thousands on $; nd-at least three doughnuts for . cry soldier.
 S The Germans in the occupied area are preparing for an extensive cele- bra ton among themselves They seem determined to have a good time and are buying extra supplies for Christmas dinners.
 The German weather forecast for Christmas Is: Cloudy; probably snow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
King Alfonso Expresses
 Friendship for France

Paris. December 23-(Havas. .)-President Poincare has received telegram from King Alfonso in which the Spanish mon arch expresses his deep thankfulness for the medal bestowed upon him by the French government. The King declared he wished he. could have done more ito relieve during the war the pain so he- roically suffered by the noble nation of France" for which he had feeling of friendship. The King said his most sim cere sentiments were shared by his peo- pie and that he was happy the feeling of friendship was growing stronger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
AMERICAN FLEET ID LEAD PEACE REVIEW
 THURSDAY MORNING
Nine Superdreadnaughts to Reach New York After Bloodless Victory Over
 Hun Armada
By the Associated Pres.

New York, December 23. steaming home from participa- tion in the bloodless allied vic tory over the German armada, America $ overseas battle fleet
 nine superdreadnaughts- with the Pennsylvania, flagship of Admiral Mayo, commander of the navy, as escort, will ar rive off New York harbor just in time to lead the great peace review by Secretary Daniels Thursday morning.
 Dismissing reports that the veteran fighting craft from European waters might anchor in the harbor Christmas Day. reforming the following morning for the naval parade. Vice Admiral Grants assistants declared that in no case would these ships make their ap- pearance in the upper harbor before they had passed the presidential yacht May iicWcI, WltH tHe uAFy ClVllldH CIleI Uu her bridge It was more likely, they said, that the home coming fleets prog ress would be timed to reach Ambrose channel In the early hours of Thurs day morning
 Vice Admiral Grant, commander of the home fleet, had been throughout the day in wireless communication with Ad- miral Mayor, members of the formers staff stated, but the commander in-chief act time of his expected arrival off the coast.
 5000 TO PARADE
 Owing to delay by storms of the de- stroyers and smaller craft in the overseas fleet. it was said, only 5000 officers and men, two-thirds of the complement of Rear Admiral Rodman's and Rear Ad- miral Rodgers battleship squadrons, will march in the parade
 This Will start immediately after the naval review. probably shortly after noon, and upon it's conclusion shore leaves will be put into effect.
 Awaiting the overseas units which they will join in the great procession up the harbor. 4200 of the 15.00o men aboard the west Atlantic fleet. Vice Admiral Grants guardians or nome waters, today were enjoying leaves at their homes near New York or liberty for a few hours in the metropolis. This fleet, including II battleships and seven destroyers, with attendant craft, and comprising the bulk of the naval force which operated throughout the war from Chesapeake bay, boasts not only the protection of the American coast, but the training of 35 900 men for the battle convoy and pa- trol units as it's share in the conflict.
 Though composed largely of ships of the "old navy" including three that saw service in the Spanish war, Vice Admiral Grants squadron will be headed by the nations newest dread the electrically driven New Mex leo, which came into port today after cruise undertaken to establish statistics for her type of propulsion. On these rec ords, naval officers said, would be based the recommendations of the department regarding future construction along this line. The Mississippi, sister of the New Mexico, though equipped with oil burn Ing engines. also will be in the line with the home fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
TUSCALOOSA MAN IS
 GRANTED PARDON

Montgomery. December 23.-(Speciao Before leaving his office Monday after noon Governor Henderson issued Christ mas gifts to two state convicts. The gifts were paroles, each being eff fective when issued on Monday. The paroles follow: Gus Carter. convicted in Tuscaloosa county for murder and sentenced on February 19, 1917 to serve 10 years. Evidence was conflicting and the governor gave the prisoner the ben eft of the doubt. Elmore Heavey, con- victed in Fillmore county for forgery and sentenced to serve two years from Maly IA, 1918. Trial judge recommended clemency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
BIG FIRE RAGING
 AT BRISTOL, TENN

Bristol. Tenn.-va. December 2s. Fire, originating in the building on State street. occupied by the Vest concerns. was in flames at m early hour this morning.
 It is in the center of the business district md h on the Tennessee side of the main thorOughfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Bolsheyiki Lost Election

Paris. December 2.-(Havas.) 1.-The first elections to the new German na- tional assembly are symptomatic of what the final results will be. says a dispatch from Berne to Le Journal Tn the Duchy of Brunswick. where the minority party had assumed power. the defeat of the bolsheviki was crushing. In Mecklenberg and Anhalt, where the majority party was in control, the also came out victorious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIOUSLY INJURED
 IN AIRPLANE FALL

Paris, December 23.-(Havas.) An airplane, piloted by British officer and carrying an American General from Treves, Germany, capsized this afternoon at Louyres on the outskirts of Paris. The pilot was killed and the general was seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Another Bunch of Huns
 Interned at Ogleth0rpe

New York. December 2s-Another batch of Germans were sent by the fed eral authorities to Fort oglethorpe. Ga. today for internment as dangerous They numbered 24 and included Albert Sander, who has just completed serving prison sentence at Atlanta for partici- patton in conspiracy before the United States entered the war to send spies to England from this city to locate the British fleet Another was Emil Picht. as ! woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
EARL SKATER
 GIVEN RESPITE

Sheriff Thomas J. BatsOn received . telegram from Governor H~-- ders0n late last night granting . respite until January 10 to Earl shafYer. who was to have been hanged here r@-t H-sday.
 No reas0ns for sne extension of time were given in the telegram from the governor,
 shafer was oevrjoyed at the --s,f respite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Tightly Strapped in Plane, Governor Enjoys Thrills

Montgomery December 2S.-( Especially Gov. Charles Henderson enjoyed the thrills that come to an aviator when he accompanied Ross L. Smith, civilian flying instructor at Wright field, Mont gomery, in flight over the city and surrounding country Monday after noon. The states chief executive strapped tight in the big Curtis ma chine, left the ground at the field at 2:20 o'clock and remained In the air, at an altitude of from 5000 to 5000 feet, for 35 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
l, Lieutenant Huston Decorated

Selma. December 2s.-A letter from Maj. Oliver Q. Melton of the s25th infantry to friends of the late Lieut. Waring Huston. killed in the Argonne fighting In October, contains the information that he has recommended him for the United States distinguished service cross. post humously awarded.
 T was with Huston when he was killed and he died .likesthe true gentleman he was I have recommended for the dis tinguished service cross because of his gallantry," Major Melton writes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Summary of the News

1-Supreme court sustains Injunction
 against 1. N. s.
 War revenue bill passed by Senate
 late last night.
 London Eaily decorated in anticipa-
 tion of visit of President. 3Ekiwanis till have Christmas tree
 luncheon. s-News of the day in WashinEton. 4-Edit0ria1. 6RepOrts of Red CrOss drive. 6-Society and Red Cr0ss news. 7-Stroud returns from meeting In
 metropolis. o-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Every Contention of Associated Press Up held and Charge That It Was Guilty of
 Stealing News Proven Untrue
By As.oeIated Pres.

Washington, December 23.-The supreme of the United sustained today federal restraining the International News Service from pirang of the socaed Press Five members of the including Chief tce White concurred in majority opinion delivered by sociae Justice Pney upholdng the principle property right in and the complaint of unfair competition and uslng to interfere with njuncons specifically prohibiting the International News Service from prating by:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
London GailyDecked 'h Anticipation Of Visit of the President
Stars and Stripes Predominant Feature of Decorations, With Flags of Allies
 Flying From Many Poles
By Associated Press

London December 23The first organized scheme street decoration London since the beginning of the being arranged for Presidents Wilson's visit
 It understood has been decided that the route from the railway station to Buckingham palace eaborately and systematically decked with standards linked by
 The Stars and Stripes will be the predominant decorations and the flags of the allies be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
allies also will be used.

To help make the scheme effective the department of public works has invited the occupants of houses along the route to apply to the department for the loan of bunting
 The decorations of the city of London for the Presidents visit of Saturday will likewise be upon splendid scale.
 The Charing Cross station, where the President will enter London, will be gaily decorated The guards will furnish a guard of honor and band and at Buck ingham palace the Kings guard and the Welsh guards will await the Presidents coming. On ceremonial occasions the Presidents carriage will be followed by the sovereign's escort of household cav airy.
 When President and Mrs Wilson arr rive at Manchester Saturday after their visit to Carlisle they will be conducted to the town hall, remaining there as guests of the lord mayor and lady may press. Secretary Lansing and Colonel House, 1t Is stated, are expected to ac- company them,
 If time permits, President Wilson on Monday will be taken through the prin- cipal streets of Manchester, returning to the town hall at noon, to receive the freedom of the city Afterward it is planned to give luncheon in the Presi- dents honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Supreme Court Recesses

Washington. December 2s.-The su- preme court today recessed over the holidays until January 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
CHINESE REACH VICTORIA

Victoria, B. C., December 2S-China's delegation to the Versailles peace con ference arrived here today aboard the Japanese transpacific liner Suwa Maru. The delegates plan to go by boat to Seattle where they will entrain tomorrow for New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
GEORGE WASHINGTON
 AND CEDRIC ARRIVE, BRINGING 6O25 MEN
Welcome Given Men Arriv. ing on Ship Which Carried President to Europe Most
 Enthusiastic Yet Given

New York, December 23. The United States transport George Washington, which took President Wilson to France, and the steamship Cedric arrived here today, bringing 6025 men from over seas in time to celebrate Christ mas in the United States.
 The Cedric, from Liverpool, with 6s officers and 21ss enlisted men, docked first and was accorded q rousing recep- ton, but the welcome to the George Washins ton which arrived m hoar latei. from Brest. was perhaps the most returning transport.
 The big liner had on board S31 of fiocik and 3461 men. more than half of them members of the Cyclone Division.' v made up of Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia national guard troops. The George Washington's 968 sick and wounded, contrary to custom, were in possession of their honorable discharge papers when the transport landed. They received them last night, with ciga- rette- and candy, at novel Christmas celebration. arranged by Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt of the George Wash iugton.
 As the men were dozing off for their last sleep aboard the transport the ships quartet entered the sick bay and reused them by singing Christmas carols and Home, Sweet Home" The lights then were flashed and mem Der of the crew, attired as Santa ClaLs, distributed the discharges, which had been approved by General pe-shing before the George Washington left Brest and by the war department by wireless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
BIRMINGHAM MAN ABOARD

Lieut.. Edgar Boligny of New Orleans, aviator. who enlisted with the Foreign Legion In August, 1914, and later was transferred to the American service, was
 another passenger Lieutenant Bolig- ney's plane was shot down In Albania last July from height of 1000 feet. he said, but he managed to land and es- capped without scratch Other wounded arrivals on the Cedric included: Private w. F. Butcher. Raleigh, N. C., 120th in fantry. struck by shrapnel at the Somme. sergt John T. Goodson, Birmingham. Ala, 117th infantry. who came home in command of his company (M), because all his superior officers had been killed or wounded severely on the Hindenburg line, and Sergt. Edward F. Mohr. Cow ington, Ky, Of the Sixth regiment. ma rines, whose head was pierced by ma chine gun bullet at St. Mihiel in Sep tember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
KEENLY DISAPPOINTED

According to Maj. w. H. Unversau, the Indiana men were 'keenly disappointed" in not getting into the fighting. They were at an American training camp for almost a year before they sailed, but when the armistice was signed they were all ready for action and expecting daily orders to entrain for the front.
 Col. Halsted Dorey of Washington, wearing four wound stripes, was one of the officers on the George Washing ton. After being gassed twice and wounded once In the leg, Colonel Dorey's hip was injured at Verdun by high explosive shell. He is veteran of Cuba and the Philippines and a former mem Der of the staff of Mai Gen Leonard Wood. Before sailing for France he com manded the first Plattsburg training camp for business men.
 Lieut.. George W. Puryear of Memphis, Tenn, who escaped from Germany hy swimming the Rhine, after being in five German camps was another passenger Lieutenant Puryear was captured when he descended after German aviator he had shot down, and landed, to his sur prise, behind the German lines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-02
POSSESSION
OF RECORDS
IS j DISPUTED / Il D
New Order: Issued in Con
nection with East Grand
Forks Brewery Papers.

In the absence Of and at the re-
quest OF District Judge Charles M.
Cooley: Judge kneeshaw last week Is
an order asking the United
States authorities at Fargo to show
cause why the books and records. be-
|llong1Rg TO John II. Merncrny and the
East Grand Forks Brewing company,
seized July 81, last year, and since
then remaining in the custody OF Unit
ed States District Attorney M. A. Hit
dreth, should. not be- returned now. in
view Of the fact that the material
had been used In the governments
case against Mo1nerny and.the Brew
ing company.
That order was returnable today,
butsan unexpected thing happened.
Shortly after the conveninr Of the
district court this morning, Assistant
Attorney General Dan v. Brennan
appeared with an order. signed by
District Judge c.: p. Amidon and d.
Erected to- Robbins T. Bangs, counsel
for Mr.. Mc1nerny and the Brewing
COMPANY, who were asked to appear
before Judge Afnidon on \ or. before
January 5 to show cause why the
records should no be retained in
custody Of the federal authorities.
This order takes precedence over
the order of Judge Kneeshaw.
1t is Understood that Judge Amidon
issued the order al, the request of the
North Dakota attorney generals on
ce. and that the purpose Of it is to
make sure that the records are avail
able in the Forthcoming trials Of the
brewery cases. It was said this after
noon that the government to all in
tents and purposes had ceased to
have any interest. in the papers.
II Judge Amidon decides in favor OF
the petition of the North Dakota at
ltorney generals Office, the records
will undoubtedly be made use Of iii
connection with the presentation, OF
the states cases against McInerhy and
the. Brewing company. If. on the
other hand. Judge Amidon becomes
convinced that the former defendants
in the federal actions are legally en-
titled to the possession Of their rec
ords, these will revert to their own.
ers.
At the present time, the books and
records are at the federal building
in this city. in the custody Of U. S.
/ District Attorney Hildreth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-02

allied countries during the year 1918.
At this conference an inter-alliedI
agricultural committee was establish
ed to consist Of delegate each
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-02
GERMANY NURSES
ANNEXATION PLANS
Continued from Page ~


lationshir OF the Bolsheviki govern
msnt with the Ukraine and the Co.'S
sacks. He adds that if the entente al
lies, refuse to negotiate 4 general
peace.s Germany will not consider her
declarations to sthe Belsheviki bind
dermany's Fundamental war aims,
NJ. Pavlavlteh added, is to create an
economic union stretching from Ham
burg to tho Persian gull, giving Tnr-
key and bulgaria, with certain re-
strictions. the same position as that
occupied by Australia and Canada in
their economic relations with Great
Britain.
the representatives 81 Bulgaria and
Turkey, the, Russian delegate said,
are most okstiAate regarding concesN
siens as compared with the German
delegates and he bel'eves. that their
attitude will hamper further neect4,
tions. .
NJ. ravloviteh thinks that Germany
certainly will demand the evacuation
Of M~esopotamia, Arabia ana Palestine
Ifcr the freeing Of Belgium and French
territory, and, if the successes OF the
central powers in Italy continue also
will demand the retuSn OF Tripoli.