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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
MAN CONVICTED OF
 FRAUD DISAPPEARS
Merchant Charged With Using Mails to Defraud
 MasOns Sentenced

T. J Birchfield, a Tuscaloosa r1er- chant, recently convicted on a charge of using the mails to defraud, is be- lieved to have committed suicide.a "a c 4 corGing to information received af*the office of Henry A. Skeggs, Un.ted States marshal, Saturday afternoon. His clothing, shoes, automobile. pocketbook and receipts were found on the bridge over the Warrior river.
 It is alleged that MT. Birchficld. who was memebr of a Masonic lodge, sent out to the various Masonic lodges in Alabama circular letters stating that Brother A. D. Beck" was in destitute circumstances, as his house and contents had been destroyed by fire, and asked that donation be sent to Birchfield to be turned over to Beck. postscript to the letter stated that BeclSs oldest son had died since his home was destroyed by fire.
 MT. Birchfield was tried hefcre Judge w. l. Grubb about two weeks ago and was so ill that he was brought into court in a chair. He claimed to have been i'll for the past IS months, and on account of this sentence was suspended until the next term of court. Since federal court officials returned to Birmingham they were inform cd that the illness of the defendant was 'faked" and Deputy Marshal W. P. Garner was sent to Tuscaloosa Friday to bring him to Birmingham to be sentenced
 MT. Garner telephoned H. A. Skeggs, United States marshal. Saturday after noon. that he had searched for Birch field but had been unable to find him, although his clothes had been found on the bridge over the Warrior river and the concensus of opinion in Tus- caloosa was that he had jumped to his death. MT. Garner returned from Tuscaloosa last night and stated the body had not been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
RH|NELAND REPUBLIC NOT YET DECLARED
Germans Fear East and West Prussia May Form
 Independent States
By Associated Pres,

Berlin, Saturday, May 3l.-The declara- tion of the Rhineland as a republic did not occur yesterday, as had been ..n- nounced, but the Frankfort correspond ,ent of the Tageblatt says that the dan ger is not over. He explains the sub currents that have long been tending to tear this district from the empire.
 There are two. The first eliminated recently in negotiations with the French General Mangin, having been agitated for weeks and months by the serious leaders of the centrist party, headed by Herr Frohberger, editor of the Cologne Volks- Zetung, who was born in Alsaee and ed ucated in France, and the dead German branch of the Order of the White Fathers, which is the second line of Je- suits, who visited Switzerland in 1918 and went on record as saying that the outcome of the war must be a Rhine land republic, consisting of Alsace, Lor- raine the Palatinate, Rhenish Hessia and the Rhine province. Even before the fall of the monarchy, the project was common talk in Cologne financial circles
 sThe second project, involving Herr Frohberger, Herr Kastert and Herr Kok- hoff, who resigned from the assembly yesterday, was a plan to create inde- pendent Rhine state within the empire, with the same rlSntS as other German states, which would act as a barrier be- tween Germany and France.
 France was supposed to be willing to grant important concessions, including the renunciation of the SarTse territory. long occupation of the RhGeland, and possibly a part of the indeNnity. The movement was sufficiently serious to worry the government and cause it to issue warnings.
 Bremen and east and west Prussia are now talking of combining into an inde- pendent state. The same trend is to be observed elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
ALLIES EXAMINE NOTE

By Associated Fress . Paris, June 1.-(Havas) )-The council of four of the peace conference did not meet today but the representatives of the great powers continued their examination of the German counter proposals to the peace terms The answer of the allied powers will probably be delivered at the end of the present week.
 On the peace conference programme for tomorrow is the presentation of the peace terms to the Austrian delegation at St. Germain Only the political, territoria, and military clauses of the treaty will be communicated to the Austrians, the financial clauses being withheld for theiT later presentation.
 Regarding the Adriatic problem, La Liberte says that it's solution is being delayed by the opposition of the Jugo- Slavs, not to the agreement reached re- turned from the Plume. but to the terms of the Dalmatian settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
TWO TRANSPORTS BRING BACK 4761
 YANKEE SOLDIERS
Engineers, Infantry, Bakers, Supply Men and Casuals Are Included in
 the List
By Associated Press

New York. June 1.-The transports K l. Luckenbach, Lancaster and La LOT raine arrived here today from France bringing 476l officers and men of the A E. F.
 The Iauckenbach's passenger list in cluded Al officers and 1895 men of the 20th engineers, comprising headquarters detachment: the 10th battalion, head quarters detachment the 10th battalion complete and medical detachment com panies G. 1O 25 26. q, 3l, 41 and 45; nine officers and 9SS men of the SGSd supply train, comprising headquarters detach- meat and companies A to E, lnclusive; one officer and 79 men of the ninth bak- cry company and two companies of cas- uals The troops aboard were under com mand of Maj Phillip E. Hinkley of Bos- ton.
 On the Lancaster were 36 officers and 1853 men of the 309th infantry, compris- ing field and staff, headquarters, first and second battalions and companies B to IL, inclusive; one casual company and one casual officer.
 The La Lorraine brought companies A, E and F of the 3O1st supply train, four officers and 19 men; the 249th military po- lice, officers and 166 men; two casual companies and eight casual officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
They Walked and Talked
 All Day, But What Kaiser
 Bill Said Is Mystery
By A,sec,a,sd Prsss

 Amerongen, June 1.-Eyident excite ment was caused today by the arrival of number of Germans at Amer ongen castle The usual religious ser vices was abandoned and the former German emperor walked morning ana afternoon in the garden with three other men, discussing in a loud voice some serious subject. The voices of the, men were audible 50 yards away, but their words could not be under stood. One of the former emperor's companions apparently was pr. sAlfred Zimmerman once German secretary for foreign affairs.
 It is suspected the delegation rep resented the All-German party. Con firmation of this or Of other details of the visit have been unobtainable. The full text of the peace terms, printed in German, reached the former German emperor today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
McChord FavOrs Return
 of Railroads to Owners
p, Associated Pres.

Washington, June 1.-Immediate re- turn of railroads to private control Gin the same condition as when taken over was advocated by Interstate Commerce Commissioner c. c. Mo Chord in statement tonight outlining his personal views as to the best so- lution of the railroad problem.
 Although stating that he was not ''unalterably opposed" to government ownership of the railroads. "if that be- comes necessary in the future" Com- missioner McChord said there would be an increase of efficiency and in- dividuality in the management of the railroads if they were returned now to private control which would in a short time put them on sound financial basis's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Marshall Win Speak

Washington. June 1.--Vice President Marshall, Ambassador Mantheu of Chile, Speaker Gillett and Homer l.. Ferguson, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. will be speakers at the opening session to- morrow of the second Pan-American commercial conference. The sessions will continue through Friday and sew eral hundred officials. experts ard business men of both North and South America will attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Hutcheson Makes Change

o. P. Hutcheson, wel1-known and popular real estate salesman who was formerly with the Messer Realty com pany and for years actively engaged in real estate dealings in Birming- ham, has joined the sales force of the Reid-Ford Landseompany. MT. Hutche- son iNreputed as being one of the best posted and efficient realty men in the district and has won an enviable repu- tatior as live-wire salesman of merit. The Reid-F'ord Land company has already seen evidence of his abil- ity for putting over big days work with ease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
THIS REPORT SAYS TT WAS
 By Associated Press

Mayence, June -(Havas. )-The Rhine Republic was proclaimed today in various Rhine cities. The popula- tion welcomed the event with satisfac- tion and expressed the hope that it would put an end to the painful uncer- tainty prevailing in the Rhine provinces regarding the allied nations and Ger many
 Dr. Borden. It has been installed pro- visionally at Wiesbaden Dr. Borden addressed message to the different governments and to the peace confer ence.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Paris Metal Workers Strike

Paris, June 1.-The metal workers union in the region of Paris has decided to strike Monday morning because of dif- ferences with the employers over the method of applying the new eight-hour law. The Temps estimates that the strike will affect more than 100000 work CTS.
 The secretary of the subway employees union announced today that all the under ground lines in Paris will be tied up Tues day if in the meantime the companies do not grant all the demands of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
OVER FOURSCORE KILLED IN PANIC
 AT THEATRE FIRE
By Associated Pr,,

valence- e-Sur-Rhone. June Fire broke out today during the perform ance in a moving picture house here and a large number of persons were killed or injured. Early this evening the list of dead had reached so, tine bodies of 53 children and 21 women having been found at that hour. One man succumbed to asphyxiation
 Four thousand spectators were in the theater and when the fire broke out in the operators cabinet there was mad rush for the exits. Many chill dren were thrown down and trarnpled upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
REVIVAL SERVICES
 AT EAST LAKE CHURCH

Interest is growing in the series of revival services that are being held at the East Lake Methodist church by Evangelist James o. Hanes who is as- sisting the pastor, the Rev J. s. Blackburn, in the services Three ser vices were held yesterday and all were well attended, especially the Hove feast'' held in the afternoon. The ser vices will continue until Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
MORE TROOPS ARRIVE

Philadelphia, June 1.--Three trans ports with 3700 troops from France ar rived here today.
 On board fhe Shoshone were units of the Seventy ninth division, eastern Pennsylvania drafted troops.
 The Canandagua brought units of the Eightieth division, chiefly western Pennsylvania troops.
 Forty officers and 953 men made up the contingent on the General Gorgas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Mrs. Astor Marries

London, June 1.--In the column of paid marriage notices in the Times this morning is one saying that Mrs John Jacob Astor was married to Lord Ribblesdale Saturday at, St. Mary's church, .Bryanston Square, London.
 The Daily Express. the only other announcing the marriage in it's news columns, identifies Mrs. Astor as the first wife of the late John Jacob Astox of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Local Data
he 2l hours ending at ' D. m.,
Philippine Memorial
By Associated Press

Washington, June IA memorial ask ing for immediate aid complete inde- pendence for the Philippines will be pre- scented tomorrow by the Philippine mis- sion to the United States at a joint meeting of the Senate committee on the Philippines and the House committee on insuar affairs. Manuel l.. Quezon, presi- dent of the Philippine senate and chair man of the mission will be the principal speaker for the Fflipinos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
BURDEN TOO HEAVY TO BEAR, SAYS GERMANY
fcontinued From Page one)

The ,preponderantly Danish districts of Schleswig will be given up to Dem mark on the basis of plebescite: Germany demands that the right of self lf-determination shall also be TO- peated where the interests of the Ger mans in Austria and Bohemia are con- cerned.
 She is rendy to subject all her
 colonies to administration by the
 community of the league of na-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
SPANISH WAR VETS
 TO HOLD MEETING

The United Spanish War Veterans. Birmingham Camp No. l. will hold an open meeting tomorrow night at o'clock at the city hall council chamber. All Spanish War eVterans and their fami- Spanish War Veterans and their fami- eral interesting talks will be made and refreshments will be served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
THE WEA THEIR
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 1.-Forecast for Ala bama: Local thundershowers Monday and Tuesday; cooler Tuesday interior.
 South Carolina and Georgia: Local thundershowers Monday and probably Tuesday.
 Florida: Thundershowers Monday and Tuesday.
 Mississippi: Local thundershowers Monday, Tuesday showers and cooler.
 Tennessee: Thundershowers Monday; Tuesday, showers and cooler Monday in west portion and Monday or Monday right in east portion; Tuesday, showers and cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02

tionS If she is recognized as it's
 mandatory.
 8. Germany is prepared to make
 payments incumbent on her in ac-
 cordancc with the agreed pro-
 eramme of peace up to a maxi
 mum of 100000, 100000 of gold
 marks, 20ycoO, 100000 by May 1,
 1926. aud the balance (S0,00O,00O,-
 c0o) in annual payments without
 interest. These payments shall,
 in principle, he eQuni to a fixed
 percentage of the German imperial
 and state revenues. The annual
 payment shall approximate to the
 former peace budget. For the first
 10 years the annual payments
 shall not exceed 1,OOO, COCOON of
 gold marks a year. The German
 taxpayer shall not be less heavier
 burdened than the taxpayer of the
 most heavily burdened state
 among those represented on the
 reRaration commission.
 Germany presumes in this connection that she will not have to make any ter ritorial sacrifices beyond those mentioned above and that she will recover her free dom on economic movement at home and abroad.
 f. Germany is prepared to devote her entire economic strength to the service of reconstruction, She wishes to keep effectively in the reconstruction of tho devastated regions of Belgium and North ern France. To make good the loss in production of the destroyed mines in Northern France up to 100000 tons or coal will be delivered annually for the first five years and up to S,0o0o00 tons for the next five years. Germany will facilitate further deliveries of coal to France. Belgium. Italy and Luxembourg
 OFFERS CHEMICALS
 Germany is moreover prepared to make considerable deliveries of benzol. coal tar and sulphate of ammonia. as well as dye stuffs and medicines
 B. Finally, Germany offers to put her entire merchant tonnage into a pool Of the worlds shipping, to place at the disposal of her enemies a part of her freight space as part payment of repara- tion, and to build for them for a series of years in German yards an amount of tonnage exceeding their demands
 6. In order to replace the river boats destroyed in Belgium and Northern France. Germany offers river craft from her own resources
 I. Germany thinks that she sees an appropriate method for the fulfillment or her obligations to make separations con ceding prompt participation in industrial enterprises, especially in coal mines, to insure deliveries of coal
 8. Germany, in accordance with the de- sires of the workers of the whole world, wishes to see the workers in all coun- tries free and enjoying equal rights She wishes to ensure to them in the treaty of peace the right to take their own de- cisive part in the settlement Of social policy and social protection.
 g. The German delegation again makes It's demand for a neutral inquiry into the responsibility for the war and cul- pa ble acts in conduct. An impartial com mission should have the right to in- vestigate, on it's own responsibility, the archives of all the belligerent countries and all the preparations which took an important part in the war.
 OTHER PROPOSAL
 Nothing short of confidence that the question of guilt will be examined dis passionately will leave the peoples lately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
DEATHS

Helen Mushat Frye-Age 1. died late last night at the residence of her parents. Mir and Mrs. John H. Frye.- Roebuck Springs. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Railroad Schedules

Arrival and Dspartvrs of Passsnssr Trains The following schedule figures published as informa- ton and arp not guaranteed.
 (Central Standard Timei
 Corrected to April i3. 1918. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
OTHER PROPOSAL

Nothing short of confidence that the question of guilt will be examined dis passionately will leave the peoples lately a4 war with each other in the proper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-20
LOAN SUPPORT URGED
BY WHARTON BARKER
Buying of the Victory Bonds
Should Be as a Thanks.
giving, He Says

Near exhaustion of the belligerents on
both sides was the immediate cause OF
the signing OF the armistice, is the opin-
ION of Wharton Barker. flnancier and
political economist. In a statement pre-
pared for the Philadelphia Liberty
Loan Committee.
Mr.. Barker places the coming Victory
Liberty Loan in "A new light, and says
that II should be subscribed with q feel
ing OF Thanksgiving that the people of
the United States were relieved by the
armstice of untold misery and sacrifice
In blood and treasure which would have
ensued If the war had gone on.
THE next Liberty Loan. officially
designated as the Victory Loan, will
define in its amount the cost in money
we had to assume in order to carry on
the war to the treaties which, we ex-
pect, will assure to us the substance OF
victory. IL not the triumphs Of a peace
imposed upon conquered Germany in
Berlin" said Mr.. Barker. The Loan
is our fulfillment of our Governments
pledge of our resources for the establish
ment of a safe and livable peace
throughout the world.
I'VE must fulfill that pledge. We
should fulfill It with a vivid recollection
Of the eagerness with which we greeted
the armistice that marked the measure
Of the sacrifice we were required to
make and with return of our thank
fulness that we were not required to
make more. We Americans today are
enjoying the unexpected fruits of our
promise to pay our share of the costs
Of the liberation of mankind. We must
and we will make good our promise to
navn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-20
AUTOTRUCK MEN
OPPOSED TO BILL
Action Against Proposed
Restrictive Legislation
Will Be Taken
DECIDED AT MEETING
Pending Measure Would In.
crease Fees and Regulate
Size of Vehicles

Action against bills now pending in
he Legislature by which fees for motor
truck operation In Pennsylvania would
he increased and limit of twenty feet
prescribed as the overall dimension for
'rucks operating In this state was deter
mined upon last night at meeting of
he Motortruck Association of Philadel-
nhia, held at the Adelphia Hotel.
With $4,000 motortrucks now regis
'ered in Pennsylvania. a traffic covering
more than 100000 miles Of motor
traffic annually would be driven from
'he state. speakers asserted. Revenues
from fees would be so decreased that
'fforts for better roads would be nulli-
fled and commercial operation limited
In the state, 1t was contended. A COM
mission is to go 10 Harrisburg to pre-
sent the case of the motortruck men.
The moral obligation of the United
states Government to maintain good
roads was emphasized by James !
Blakeslee, Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General in an address to the associa-
ton:
More than a billion and a quarter of
dollars should be expended" he asserted
'isntead of the 5000, 100000 which has
been appropriated
only In this way can the cost of
living be reduced to reasonable basis, y
he said. I'VE pay almost prohibltive
prices for the plainest necessities of life
because OF the difficulties and expense
of transportation"
Mr.. Blakeslee asserted that starva-
ton Is still staring the world in the
face, though the costs of many articles
have fallen greatly in recent weeks
only last week." he continued. "a rep
resentative of the Swedish Government
just over from Stockholm, told me in
my Office that the Swedes were expert
encing great hardships through scarcity
of food"
penouncing the apparent intention OF
Legislators to add TO the tax Of motor
vehicles for their use of the public
roads, the speaker declared that every
vehicle should be taxed according to the
weight carried and the mileage travelled.
To the motortrucks he gave the credit
for the fact that the movement of pas
sengers and freight during the peric d
Of the war had even approached some
degree of efficiency.
There are 10000 motortrucks in the
service of the postoffice," he said. land,
having immediate supervision over their
operation, know just what factor they
were in meeting and solving the prob
lens which conf onted US before the
signing of the armistice."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-20
PLAN CLUB MEMORIAL
Army and Navy Association to Honor
oath Ward Service Men

rlans for the erection and equipment
Of a clubhouse as a memorial to the
men of the Twenty-fourth Ward who
have entered the service Of the United
States during the war are being made
by the Army and Navy Association, OF
which George Il. Davis is president. A
large committee is arranging details OF
a campaign to raise $4,000 for this
patriotic purpose and active work has
already been started.
1t is proposed to select a centrally
located site on which to build a modern
clubhouse and fully equip 1t for comfort
and entertainment. The tentative plans
call for swimming pool, gymnasium, bill
lard and reading rooms and an audi.
torium for meetings and entertainments
of various kinds. To the boys who have
made the supreme sacrifice will be q
tablet that shall stand as an honor roll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-20
NAVY Y. M. c. A. LAUDS
WOMEN WORKERS AID
report Praises Assistance
Given in Activities at
League Island

Praise for patriotic and public-spirited
women who aided in the work at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard is given in the
annual report for the last year issued
today by the Navy Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
The work of the women's committee
1t Is announced. was the outstanding
feature Of the activities at the "Y, hut
The services which they rendered in
supplying refreshments, extending hos
pitality and the uplifting influence which
they created, II is announced, was most
helpful in influencing the men toward
better living.
The committee was organized by
Mrs. Robert T.. Strawbridge. 1t was COM
posed OF fifty women with an executive
committee. including Mrs. Rodman l..
irisconn, Mrs. II. p. Vaux, Mrs II. NJ.
watts. Mrs. John B. Thayer. Jr., Mrs
II. c. Earnshaw, Mrs. George R. Pack
ard, Mrs. Francis r. Packard. The
work at the hut has been under the
direction of John A. Hamilton.
The attendance at the hut and the
Skunk street headquarters of the or
ganization during the year was 1,0Ss,-
46' During that period 99,2S1 meals
were served and 204 religious meetings
were held. In the way OF entertain
ment there were 1855 concerts and 256
moton-picture shows.
Money orders to the amount of S37,-
1854 were Sold and the amount Of
money deposited for safe keeping was
$12S S45.60. The number of checks
cashed averaged $71OO monthly.
Praise was also given to the business
and professional men who assisted in the
work at the hut and also to the pastors
of a large number of churches