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New-York tribune., 1919-04-20

years notice. This is in place Of tho
apparently irrevocablc membership of
the original
.. Amendment Of the covenant is made
somewhat easier, only majority vote
I'm place of three -fourths vote) of the
states IN the assembly being required.
lbut unanimous vote of the nine states
IN the council must still be obtained)
T. A new provision gives the council
the right to expel a state which breaks
Its agreements.
8. Domestic matters are expressly re-
served from the jurisdiction of the
league.
these changes cover the bulk of the
Senate demands, but there is note
worthy failure to meet criticism with
respect to Article X. Liberal opinion
has hotly criticised this section as max
ing lrrevocable the boundaries now fixed
and thus perpetuating injustices. Sena-
tor Root proposes that the guarantee of
territory under this clause should be
restricted to a period of five years.
SOLUTION of the Saar Valley problem
IS still only subject of rumors The
prevailing report is that France is to
have the coal from the mines in per-
petuity and the control of the district
Tor fifteen years as mandatary of the
league, after which period plebiscite
is to determine whether the district shall
become part of Germany or France. The
reparatlon figures have been definitely
announced. One hundred billion gold
marks is named as the minimum total
which Germany must pay for war losses.
In addition she is to admit liability for
all losses and damages "from the un-
Justifiable warfare waged" and a com
mission is set up to collect for Germany
Ito the utmost of her capacity to paw
within the limitation of her indebted
ness Twenty billion marks is to be
paid within two years, forty billion dur
ing thirty years beginning in 1921, and
forty billions as a commission shall de-
termne. The allotments tentatively
agreed upon give France IS per cent,
Great Britain between 20 and 80 per
cent and the United States between
and 5 per cent. On its face, the decision
seems to approximate the blank check
plan and to give the Allies all that they
can possibly hope for or get-always
providing that efficient means for en-
forcing collection are added. AS yet no
such means have been suggested, and
the blank check is without sheriff to
collect it,
THE long awaited speech of Lloyd
George in the House of Commons
was a personal triumph, but 1t revealed
practically nothing "a to the terms of
peace, He asserted that the Allies had
not even discussed tho recognition Of
Lenine. On the same day Paris reported
that an agreement had been reached to
feed Russia on condition that the Boil
sheviki suspended hostilities. This re-
lief work would be carried on through
Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. For
a further solution of the Russian prob
lem the Premier's counsel was patience
and no intervention. Mr.. Lloyd George
confirmed the optimism of the week by
painting a picture of complete accord at
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
Remodelled League Gains Ground
Rathca SHareRe lis


EACTlON to the published sum
mary Of the new league cove
nant has largely followed earlier
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
Suus Valley

ME announcement of the money
n damages imposed upon Germany
Ia has as yet stirred little comment
IN this country nerhans hecanse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
Story Returns to Speak
 On Merchant Marine Need

Birmingham has become deeply in- terested in foreign trades and ocea" shipping. The commercialization Of the Warrior river has brought home a realization of the importance of look ing to other countries as trade terri tories, and that has also convinced them of the necessity of a powerful. American merchant marine.
 Tomorrow night they will have an opportunity of hearing the subject, The Merchant Marine, Or What Shall We Do With our Ships" discussed by one of the best informed men in the country.
 Sidney Story, remembered by large number of Birmingham people as 6 visitor of last summer. will speak on that subject at the Southern club smoker Tuesday night at $50 O'CLOCK.
 MT Story was district manager or the national service section of the Emergency Fleet corporation. United States Shipping board, for the south Atlantic and Gulf division, during the war, and in this capacity spent several days in Birmingham in the speed up programme conducted by the shipping board
 He Is an expert on South American trade and is a member ofNthe advisory council of the national marine league of the United States He was the first witness in the congressional investiga- tion of the merchant marine in 1918 and it was his testimony that disclosed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
CONTINUE DRIVE
 FOR WAR SAVINGS Hold on to Stamps" Plea of CrOwder-Bellah Goes to
 South Alabama

Mana gers of the War Savings campaign state that they win not discontinue their
 campaign during the Victory Loan. though of course they will do nothing that will interfere with it.
 State Director Arthur C. Crowdera yes terday issued an appeal to al~holders of War Savings Stamps to hold on to them. ''I cannot too strongly urgstupon all owners Of War Savings Stamps either of the 1918 or the 1919 series, the neces-. sty of holding on to them until matur- ity," he said The government sold War Savings Stamps in good faith and funds derived from same are just as urgently needed as funds derived by the gover,- nent in any other way.
 "The provision made for cashing the Stamps is smply for the convenience and benefit of buyers in case of ab- solute necessity and just as much money as demanded of the government for the redemption of Wan Savings Stamps must be raised in some other way and puts the government to double work with ab- solutely no benefit or good gained by such redemption, mo matter what the funds may be invested in that are derived
 from the redemption by the government of War Savings Stamps
 7. E. Bellah, field representative in charge of postoffices, goes to south Ala bama this week for a campaign tour lJ IT. Jackson field representative iii ct arge of schools, goes to north Alabama, while Field Representatives James D.
 Dickson, in charge of banks, and Thomas Cobb in charge of commercial and indus trial plants, go into other parts of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
SHRINKING CARS l PUT INTO SERVICE Rolling Stock of Street Car
 Company Being Repaired Very Rapidly

One new car has been put on the South Ensley line. the transportation depart ment of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company announced yesterday. The addition of this car will shorten the hendway between cars during rush hours to 13 minutes, to 12 minutes in the middle of the day, and to 15 minutes at night.
 The sprinkling cars will also be put into service tomorrow on portions of the East Lake, Tidewater and West End lines The springler has been painted golden yellow in keeping with the street cars that have recently come from the shops.
 The company is repairing it's cars ane putting them into the service as fas as workmen can get them ready. From the repair shops they go direct to the paint shop, where they are given the necessary coats of golden yellow, which color has been adopted by the company for all of it's rolling stock.
 Satisfactory progress is being made on the foundation of addition to the gas plant, and barring unforeseen obstacles, II will be ready on schedule time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
EdmOnds to Preach
 Graduating Sermon
Announcement of the COmmencemnt Exercises at Montevallo Re-
 ceived Here

The twenty third annual commence ment of the Alabama Girls Technical Institute will be held on Monday morn ing. May 26, at 10 o'clock in the college auditorium at Montevallo. Invitations have been received in Birmingham by relatives and friends of members of the graduating class.
 Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church of Bir- mingham will deliver the commencement sermon on Sunday morning. May 25, at II o'clock Clarence Poe, editor of the Progressive Farmer. will deliver the ad- dress to the graduating class.
 There are a number of Birmingham girls attending this school and it is ex- pcted that a number of local people will attend the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
HACK CRAWFORD WILL MAKE RACE Would Succeed the Late Dr.
 MOnascO of Walker County

In all probability. Capt. Jack Gran ford, well known citizen of Jasper, will be a candidate for the legislature to represent Walker county as successor to the late Dr. Monasco.
 Norman Gum, another well known Jasper citizen, says that the friends of Captain Cranford are urging him U run Captain Cranford, himself, sa5s that in all probability, he will make the race.
 The probable candidate was a mem Der of the Conner and O'Neal leGis- latures. The Walker county primaey will be held May. 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
'Woman's Missionary
 District Conference sa.
 to Meet at WoOdlawn
Interesting Programme Arranged for
 Two-Day Meeting-Young Peo- ple in Charge of Evening Session

The district conference of the Woman Missionary society of the Methodist Epis- copal church will be held next week al the Woodawn Methodist church, com mencing April g, and will continue two days.
 Mrs. R. P Hollingsworth. district sec retary. has planned an interesting ana instructive programme for the occasion The evening services will be entirely m charge of the young people, and Mrs. w. F. Price, superintendent. will preside Mrs. Bessie Houser, superintendent of the young people of South Georgia will make an address, and the music will be pro yided by the mingham-Southern Co' lege Glee club and the First MethodlsS church orchestra.
 Among the other speakers during the sessions will be Miss Jennie Atkinson who is home from China on furlough' Miss Tsang, a native Chinese centenary worker, and Miss Mabel Howell Of Nash- vile, Tenn. n, A
 The programme for Wednesday Will pc in the form of centenary luncheon ae one of the large hotels of Birmingham, On Tuesday a box luncheon supper VIII be served the delegates by the Woodia"i' Woman's Missionary society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
OVERSEA SOLDIERS CALLING FOR BOOKS Library Urges Citizens to Make Easter Offering to,
 Boys in France
REsnuRCES.

The call TOT books goes forth againi Like Easter bells it rings out.
 Many thousands of soldiers are twirl- ing theiI thumbs in France. Those who have books to read are reading as never before, but there are not books enough to go round, in spite of the thousands Of volumes shipped to France during tas past week. The call now is for recrea- tional books, tales of life, and love and blood curdling adventure, that will maka these boys forget their boredom and their homesickness and lose themselves in the world of imagination.
 These books, plenty of them, should oe brought to the public library, city hall, without delay, that they may start on their long journey to the eager hands and eyes that await them
 Bring your books tomorrow morning, bring all you can carry, and then go back home for more. If you have an automo- bile load, but no automobile, telephone the library and some arrangement will be made to send for your contribution.
 Let this be your Easter offering to the boys in France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
HUSBAND, SPURNED SEEKING
 REUNION, ENACTS
 EASTER TRAGEDY
J. R. Boyd Shoots Wife or Sixth Avenue, and, Think ing Her Dead, Blows
 Out His Brains-Mrs.
 Boyd Tells Story

In contradistinction to the conventional significance oi Easter, J. R. Boyd, 45, Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company mechanic, in a spasm of jealousy, shot and seriously wounded Minnie, his wife, 20. at 1614 Sixth avenue, north. and, thinking his purpose con summated, blew out his brains.
 It was at the hour yesterday,
 at II o'clock, when the people of
 Birmingham had gathered in the
 houses of God to commemorate
 the Resurrection, and at the mo-
 ment when they were giving voice
 to "He is Risen, He Is Riscn!' The body of Boyd is at Shaw's under taking establishment pending autopsy. Mrs. Boyd. seriously wounded in tine neck and shoulder. but not necessarily fatally stricken, is at the South High lands infirmary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
POLITICIANS MEET
 ROBSON IN GADSDEN
Painter, Clarks0n, MusgrOve and Lawrence Discuss "Is-
 sues" and Prohibition

A prohibition political meeting lasting from 10 o'clock Saturday night to 3 o clock Sunday morning. broke into the monotony of Gadsden life, according to F. K. Painter, editor of the Advance, who returned to Birmingham yesterday. The central figure of the gathering was Capt R. P. Hobson, sometime a Hive wire" in Alabama politics. The only oth- CTS in attendance who were mentioned by MT. Painter were the Rev. Brooks Law rence Col L. B. Musgrove F. l.. Clark son of Tuscaloosa and MT. Painter.
 As result of the discussion, Mir Painter stated that Captain Hobson offered to return to Alabama when Colonel Mus grove opens his campaign for the Senate. The prospective candidate still has the offer under advisement, according to MT. Painter.
 Captain Hobson spoke yesterday in Cal houn and Taliadega counties. and will remain in Alabama, on a prohibition lecture tour, for about three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 BEGINS BUSY WEEK

The Civic association announces the following programme of meetings for the present week:
 Monday-Spanish class at l2 m. and s D. m., directors room.
 Tuesday Boys work council at 1 p. m., in directors room American Institute of Banking, D. m, directors room; Gro cers and Butchers association in cafe at & D. m: vocational training class. D. m., secretary's office.
 dnesday-Jefferson County Medical society in cafe at D. m.; Spanish class at l2 m and 8 D. m., directors room
 Thursday Spanish club in directors room at D. m; War Savings commit tee in cafe at 7:30 D. m
 F'riday-Qui Vive club in directors room at 3, D. m: Spanish class in directors
 room at 12 m. and D. m: Civic asso- citation board of directors al 12:30. in cafe: Student vocational Christian con- ference in cafe from 6:30 to 9.30 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
CAPT. OVERTON WEBB
 IS RECOMMENDED FOR
 PROMOTION TO MAJOR

Capt. Overton s. Webb. ordinance de- partment U. S. A.. has been recommended for appointment in the regular army in the same grade now held by him, by the commanding officer of the nitrate divi- sion to which Captain Webb Is attached. In the event the exigencies of the service make his honorable discharge necessary, Captain Webb has been recommended for re-commission with the rank of major ip the ordinance officers reserve corps
 Captain Webb received his commission at the second officers training camp, Plattsburg, N. Y.. November. 1917. and was immediately called into active ser- vice and was assigned to the nitrate di- vision, and has served continuously since that time.
 For the past F months he has been with the Alabama Power company, as officer in charge of the building, of transmission and power plant. and has many friends here who are much in- terested in his pending promotion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
LATE ARRIVAL CAUSES
 VERY LATE START

The State Fair grounds prove a su- perb landing place for the plar es anu not one time during the attern9on oio the bird-men have any trouble 1anolns or getting off into the air. Thls| shoulo give Birmingham a big chance to ge' station of the Air Mail service TOT the Fair Grounds offers landins place as gcod as any in the south.
 The circus was supposed tp nave started at 2 o'clock, but the Sd uthern railway did not get the cars tn ht car ried the equipment of the fleet to the Fair Grounds until late in the m orning and the mechanics did rapid Work 70 have the ships in flying ordef by o'clock The planes were all ass empIeo here. as the flying from Atlanq Ia over to Birmingham was not avoraDic Major Miller. commander of the circus was the first to leave the ground, ms plano rising promptly at 4 o'clofk. m order, the other nine ships quichiy arose from the field, and arrange In battle formation. the fleet moved nortlward into Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
THE DOG GROWLED 2 m ONCE TOO OFTEN

asc eDog-on it., but the purity squad got that liquor.
 -r It happened like this. Armed with search warrants the purity squad proceeded to the home of Frank Grill. 600 Eighth street. south, Saturday afternoon in quest of whisky. As usual they had searched everything including the cuspidOrs. They visited the outhouses, searching the rabbit pens and chicken house.
 Large drops of precipitation had gathered upon their f0reheads, they were tired and had gotten all out of sorts because they had turned everything tOpsy turvy without avail. They had assembled in the back yard nnd Chief ElInrd had been decided upon as the one who would apologize to Grill for 'smessing things up."
 Fly this time the children of the neighborhOOd had gathered and looked upon the intruders with dismny. Even the old rooster squawied In warning manner to his flock conveying the news to them that "haWks" or something similar was around and that darn dog kept barking under the house.
 But inc parked one time too often. He gave Chief EIlard n sue- gestiOn and they consequently looked under the house. When they started under the house the dog retired tO his bed away hack under there md uttered n low GrOwI. The main characteristic of the slcuths Is bravery.
 After they had fought the en- ragged animal for some minutes, they came out victorious both in the fight and the find, because buried under the sncks which the canine used as n he'd was found three quarts and fruit jar of whiskey. Grill was arrested on n charge of violating the prohibition Iaw.-W. II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
IMMERSION TRUE
 FORM OF BAPTISM,
 STATES EVANGELIST
Evangelist Martin Speaks at Seventh Day Adventist Church on Modes
 of Baptism Last Night

"While there are four modes of baptism in the Christian church, yet the Bible says there is one baptism,'' declared Evangelist Irwin M. Martin at the Sev- enth Day Adventist church, 7N North Nineteenth street, last night. G. H. Cur tis of Nashville, Tenn, sang a solo, "Come Unto Me-" and the choir rendered an anthem, "Open Thou Mine Eyes, Next Sunday night Evangelist Martin will speak on the subject, Cartoons of the Master Artist" Last night he said in part
 Baptism does not consist merely in out ward form. It signifies our acceptance of Chrst's sacrifice and the life which he gave for us. We must acknowledge that our life is lost and we must surren- der it into the hands of Christ in order that we may receive his life in return.
 Now, as to the proper mode of baptism there is not much room for discussion. John needed river in which to baptise, Mattt. ii: b, 16. When that river dwin- died to a small stream he went some where else where he could find much water-John iii: B. In Matt. iii 16 the mode is clearly indicated by the express sion, Went up straightway out of the water The Savior must have been dowr in the water in order to come up out of 1t.
 'In Rom. ii:16 baptism is called a burial. It is also called a likeness of his death and a likeness of his resurrection. Baptism then is h burial and q resurrec- tion. Such expressions do not describe any baptism but immersion. When im- mersed, the candidate is laid away in the watery grave, his eyes close, his breath stops-he is buried, a perfect representa- ton of the burial of Christ. And then he is raised again, his eyes open, his breath comes back again into his body, he goes to shore and mingles with his friends, 9 perfect representation of the resourrec- ton. Immersion is the true form of bap- tism.
 '.An infant cannot be taught the gospel, r and infant cannot believe the gospel, and infant cannot repent, as it has noting to repent of, therefore an infant is not a proper candidate for baptism. Infant baptism is not taught in the Bible at all. It is of later origin than the times Of the Bible.
 We are baptized into the name of Christ and become adopted into the fam fly of heaven. Baptism is the legal sign to the world that we have taken this step. How careful, then. the Christian should be that he at all times rightly rep resents the Savior, whose name he takes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
MRS. MARQUES BUYS FIRST LOCAL BOND Purchase in Name of Gull ture Club for Margaret
 Coleman Endowment

The womens Victory Loan committee has made a good start by selling a bond before the campaign opens. Mrs. Marques called at headquarters Saturday and handed Mrs. s. L.4tLedbetter, city chairman, check covering the amount of the bond. She will receive the bond today
 Mrs. Marques bought the bond as rep resentative of the Culture club stating that it would be presented to the Mar earet Coleman endowment fund of the Alabama State Federation of Women's clubs.
 Mrs John D. McNeil, state chairman. received a message from Mrs. J. J. Will more of Auburn, yesterday stating that she would accept the chairmanship of the womans committee of Lee county. thus completing the list of county chair men. With the appointment of Mrs. Will more every county in the state is or ganized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
CIRCUS THRILLS CITY
 WITH WILD STUNTS

shooting skyward. then in 10 the perplexing nose dip, then thf taiI- spin the planes made good their reputation as the greatest II fet of flxias- machines in the count Try.
 Soaring, dipping and exe1uunS many thrilling feats. the lying circus made beautiful picture in groups of trios and quartets hish in tho mir. Some of the " orld's greatest birdmen parffcapatfd Ill the flights and without one shad- ev of a doubt, the flying circus Is the best this side of Europe.
 As boost for the Victory loan it was without comparisont Tor every man who saw the 'A iyinS circus," knew why It wns there and if he hadn't known 1t tho fly CTS themselves made it clear Dy dropping "paper bonds," teiiin the people just why they should SUD- .n-sN,~ fr thu loan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
Negro Identified by
 Finger Print System

Detective Brannon will leave this morn- ing for Bedaire, O., where he will take into custody Charles Wimberly, negro, who was arrested by authorities there on charge of murder.
 It is alleged that Wimberly shot and killed John Jackson, negro, on the North Bessemer car line in June, 1916. The ne- gro was identified by the finger print system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21

| the hospital, but the young man did not regain consciousness and l did not find out last night who he was
 Dr Heacock was placed undertbond
 It is said that young Stephens was en route to work and alighted from the car at First avenue and Thirty seventh street to proceed to the railroad. About his form were sandwiches which evil dently had been prepared for his lunch
 The remains are being held at Johns Undertaking parlors awaiting inNesti- gation by the coroner The deceased is survived by mother,and five brothers, Walter stephens, Harry stephens, and Frank stephens. of Birmingham, Will Stephens of Nashville, and Ed stephens, soldier who has arrived at Hoboken' N. J. en route home from overseas He is also survived by threS sisters, Mrs. Vel berton Cowart of Washington, Miss Sallie stephens, of San Francisco. and Miss Lille Stephens of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21

The young man was found on the car tracks at First avenue and Thirty seventh street unconscious in pool of blood by passing street car motormen. Tn an automobile, driven by strangers, he was carried to the hospital.
 His skull was fractured. Dr Heacock gave out the following statement last night:
 q was running down First avenue at the rate of about 25 miles per hour. When I reached Thirty street. struck something, l felt the impact against the car. I drove on proba bly one and a half blocks and turned back to make investigations. 1 found crowd on the street. Someone told me what had happened, 1t being asserted that another automobile had carried the man to the infirmary. l then proceeded to