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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
RIOT BREAKS OUT
 IN NEW YORK AT
 RADICAL MEETING
None of Fighters Seriously Hurt, But Interior of the Meeting Hall Wrecked
 During the Outbreak
By Associated Press

New York, June 25.-Rioting broke out here tonight at a meeting called by radical cloak and suit workers for the purpose of organizing union along the lines of a Russion soviet and in op- position to the cloak and suit makers union affiliated with the American Fed eration of labor.
 About 800 persons, many of whom were memb bers of the present union, were pre- sent when the trouble began. Two men in the rear of the hall engager in a heated argument. :
 A policeman intervened but before he could restore order two other men came to blows. With scenes of great confu- sion, the fighting spread to all parts Of the hall and efforts of the police and or L. s. Chumley, business manager Of The Rebel Worker, a radical publication, failed to check the disorder.
 The disturbances spread to the street in front of the hall and continued until a large number of policemen arrived and dispersed the crowd. So far as could be learned none of the fighters was se- riously injured, but the furnishings or the hall were wrecked.
 The meeting was held under the aus pices of the workers council or the cloak and suit industry
 Among the speakers scheduled were James Larkn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Wilkinson and Tate to Assist in the Effort
 to Locate Mob Members

Montgomery, June 25. - (Special) Horace Wilkinson, special assistant at torney general, of Birmingham and Joe Tate, solicitor of Jefferson county, have been detailed by the governor to go to Baldwin county to assist G. 0. Dickey solicitor of that county, in the apprehension of members of the masked mob who shot to death Frank Foukal, a prisoner in the county jail at Bay Minette last Sunday morning.
 Governor Kilby on Wednesday, issued proclamation in which he offered a reward of $400 for the apprehension of each member of the mob. The reward is conditional upon the arrest of the men after the proclamation was issued.
 Decision to offer the reward. which is the largest permitted by the state laws, followed a conference on Tuesday with a representative of Baldwin county business men. On Monday the first dele gation, composed of Assistant County Solicitor H. D. Moorer and Norborne Stone, an attorney. visited the capitol to see the governor about the reward. The governor was away from the city at that time.
 The state will give all possible CO., operation in the case, it was stated Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
By A..sei..sd Pros.


 Washington, June 26.-The re- gently created Pacific fleet, now being organized from vessels here tofore forming part of the Att lantic forces. will sail from Hamp- ton Roads for the west coast be- tween July 15 and 20, Secretary Daniels announced today.
 MT. Daniels probably wilisbe passenger on one of the warships making the trip to the Pacific through the Panama canal.
 The super-dreadnaught New Mexico will fly Admiral Hugh Rodmnn's flag as bishop of the Pacific fleet and the Pennsylvania will remain the flagship of the At lantic fleet. The composition of the two fleets, Secretary Daniels announced, will be made public within . few days.
 In announcing the date of the departure of the Pacific fleet from Hampton Roads, which is about month earlier than contemplated. Secretary Daniels said he had planned on visiting the Pacific coast In August and that he. there fore. would make every effort to Ho with the fleet In order to study the scope of contemplated inn provements of naval facilities at the Panama canal. 1t wa5 learned nt the Navy Department that ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Pacific Fleet to Depart
 For West Coast by July 20

tcnstve changes would be neces- sary in the naval establishment in the Canal Zone, especially on the Pacific side, to take care of the greatly augmented Pacific fleet.
 When it was first decided to make the Atlantic and Pacific fleets of the equal size and strength, the plan was to send all of the oil-burning ships to the west coast and to keep the coal- burning vessels in the Atlantic. dne to the geographical disposition of the nations fuel resources. This plan has been abandoned. it was announced today, because of the fnct that sucz a division would necessarily make the two fleets very unequal in size and gum power, almost all the newest md best ships being oil burners. Un- der the final divisiOn, the two chief units will be as nearly equal in number of ships, gun power, speed and all other clements us 1t Is possible to make them.
 Secretary Daniels reiterated to- day thnt he wanted the fleets tc he equally matched so that when it came to competitions such as 'war games' planned by the naval war college that the admirals of the two fleets would oppose each other on such equal terms that only strategy and skin could ae- eide the issue. It ssas Announeed that such battles" would be held at least once each year, alternat- ing probably between the Atlantic and Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Colonel Smith Dead at Fort Oglethorpe

Chattanooga. Tenn. June 25.-Col. Bax- ter Smith. aged S7. assistant secretary of the Chickamauga park commission and Confederate soldier, died at the general hospital at Fort Ogethorpe this after noon.
 county, Tenn, March 10, 1892. Entering the civil VT as volunteer he soon won promotion and at the close of hos tilities he was a colonel of cavalry. He surrendered with Gen. Joseph F. John- ston at Charlotte, N. c. Following the war Colonel Smith practiced law at Nash vile, and served as state senator of Davidson county one term. Ne became assistant secretary of the Chickamauga park commission in 1910 and held the po- sition until his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
FOUR TRAINMEN DIE,
 ONE BADLY INJURED
 IN l.. X N. COLLISION
By Associated Press

Nashville, June 2J.--Four train men were killed and one seriously injured when heavily loaded coal train. No. I34, northbound. and the the third section of freight train No. 11J, southbound, crashed in n headon collision this morning shortly after midnight, one mile north of Fnxon, Tenn, on the Memphis division of the LOuis- ville and Nashville railroad.
 Paxton is a small station near Paris.
 The dead are:
 Engineer Hadley Stevens, No. 124. Fireman Jesse Thaxton. No. 214.
 Brakeman Rupert Asker, No. llo.
 The injured;
 Brakeman Fletcher, No. 115.
 Fireman Hicks, on No. 115, saved Himself by jumping from the cab when he saw the collision could not be avcrtcS. He was not in- jured. Information at local rail- road offices was to the effect that the collision was the result of the disregard of a ..wait" order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
SINKING DISCUSSED nu Aesnn;,<.a D~o.e


 Paris. June 25.-The council of three composed of Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George and President Wilson, at its meeting today, discussed the scut- ting of the interned German fleet at Scapa Flow, according to the Paris of flee of Reuters, Limited. The council had before it, and examined fully, u added. the facts relative to what took place with regard to the ships at the time the armistice was signed.
 The following statement, the news agency says may be regarded as an official explanations:
 "At the time of the signing of the armistice the British admiralty ami the British government strongly urged that the German ships should be sur rendered. The French military an thorities, however, put forward the view that for the purpose of the arm istice the surrender of the Germa a ships was not absolutely essential. l. They were most anxious that the arm istice should be concluded, having re- gard for the very serious loss of fife daily on the western front Insistencs upon surrender of the fleet, they feie, might delay the signing. for which. de-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
FORD COUNSEL TRY
 ID SHOW EDITORIAL
 WAS A CONSPIRACY
City Editor of Chicago Fri bune Is Principal Witness Yesterday-Woman
 Paints
By Associated Press

Mount Clemens, June 25.-Counsel for Henry Ford, who is suing the Chicago Daily Tribune for $1,0o0.000 on a charge Of libel. today continued efforts to show that the editorial of June 23, 1916, headed, Ford Is an Anarchist" was the eulmi- nation of well organized and malicious conspiracy within the Tribune office.
 Perleye Boone, city editor of the news paper who in 1916 was acting city editor was the witness. On cross-examination he was questioned by Attorney William Lucking of Ford's counsel, but the latter failed to elicit anything but that news items about MT. Ford found their way into the paper in routine manner. and not in fulfillment of instructions from the publishers.
 From Mr. Boone and previous Tribune witnesses, it appeared that the idea of listing the names of firms which pledged themselves to safeguard the welfare of their employees who went to the Mexican border with the national guard in 1916. originated with a minor editor. and that such stories were published without higher sanction than that of the city editor or the acting city editor.
 The story that MT Ford would not pay salaries of such employees. hold open their positions nor care for their depend ents, 1t appeared was no exception.
 WOMAN PAINTS
 The gruelling cross-examination of Mrs. Ernest Prall by Attorney Alfred ,J Mur- phy of Ford counsel which shortly aft erward eliminated in her fainting. left spectators with mixed feelings. The wit ness. frail little woman. mother of three children. testified yesterday that the six weeks which elapsed between the departure of her husband for Texas and the time that the Ford company came to her relief she was ill and in dire need.
 Other witnesses whose husbands went to- the border and who were subject to charity until the welfare machinery of the Ford company got into working or der were Mrs. Eva Loughran, Mrs. Min nie Airlie and Mrs. Howard Smith. Mrs Letha Rogers. partly in this category testified that she did not need money but was worried about home she ant her husband were buying and aboui taxes. She said she went to the lega, department of the company for advice and asked if the company would help hel if she got into difficulties about making payments.
 Well, you know what Mir Ford's at. titude is about war IL Is unfortunate that your husband has gone with the troops she quoted a member of the legal department as saying.
 The husbands of all the women except Mrs. Rogers, 1t appeared, received their old positions back at the Ford plant and are still working there. Mir. Rogers changed to a better playing place with another company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
BARS PLAN
 SALE 23-4 PER CENT
 BEER AFTER JULY
By Associated Press

Boston, June 25.-BOstOn salOon- keepers plan to sell 2a4 per cent beer after July 1, Secretary John J. Calvin of the retail liquor deaI- Ills statement explained the eager ness of dealers in applying for licenses recently.
 ssIt is the plan of the liquor dealers" said Secretary Calvin, "to reopen for the sale of 2s4 per cent beer md ale if stronger beverages nre not .<crmitted and if enforce ment legislation does not cut it off. Our general position is not to defy the law, but the law has not yet decided what strength of liquor is intOxicatIng."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Associated Press Summary
 OF International Situation

come world historic Germany's ut- ter defeat in the war and her un- qualified 6cquiescence to the terms of the vict0rs.
 Reports are that Herman Mueller, foreign aecreetary In the Bauer cabinet. like Won Haimhausen, de- clined to accept the 0nus for sign- Ing of a treaty admittedly obnox- i0us to the Germans.
 Even . visit Wednesday to Ver- sailles, where the members of the original German delegation still are by the general secretary of the peace conference, failed to bring forth any knowledge of what was being done In Germany toward the selection of pienipotentinries.
 Paris dispatches assert that Ow- ing to the uncertainty of the situa- ti0n. the heads of the allied and as- nociated powers are contemplating the issuance of an ultimatum set- ting . day and time satisfactory to then for the appearance of tue Gefnans before the peace cengEess te slGn the streaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Summary of the News

1-Mueller refuses to sign treaty. No action on Fall resolution. Pacific fleet to depart before July
 20. -COndemned man shows sheriff how
 to make artistic moose. 3-Water rate will he 30 per cent of
 all-rail rate. 4-EdItOrial. @Tablets with names of contrfb-
 utOrs to be erected in state me- m0rial building.
 Mi1liOn-dOllar rubber plant to he
 built in North Birmingham. One fatally. another seriously ir-
 jured by auto. Clover 2OOo Huns to sail for Father
 land. .-Activities of war labor board ews S-1SOciety.  14-l5-Farm news. news. 17-llarkets,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
B. & o. Sells Bond
 Issue to Get Funds to Meet Obligations
By Associated Press

New York. June 25.-Daniel Willard. president of the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road company announced after direc- tors meeting here today that the com pany had sold s35,Ooo,Oo0 issue of ten year six per cent secured gold bonds to obtain funds to meet maturing obliga- tions.
 The bonds will be offered at 4s1s and accrued interest.
 In order not to extend the company s credit under existing conditions, MT Willard said the directors voted to sus- pend temporarily dividend payments or the company's S common stock. The board declared the usual semi-annual dividend of two per cent on preferred stock tc holders of record July 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Another day has passed, with the delegates of the allied and asso- etated powers in Paris awaiting in vain dehnite word from the Ger mans as to when they will be ready to sign the peace treaty. Unofficial opinion in the French capital is that the momentous event will not take place before Saturday, and possibly not until Monday.
 The council of four was informed that during Wednesday the German government was busiiy engaged in trying to arrange the personnel of Its delegation in Versailles.
 The Germans thus far have given - intimatiOn as to what men are to be the choice of the Bauer gov- eFnment. Unofficial advices indi- cate that the cabinet is experience ing great difficulty In finding men who are willing te take upon their sheulders the duty of aekn9wledg- lngs h . Aecuneat whicA VIII he-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Offer of European Service to Recruits
 Ordered Withdrawn
ax A..o.I.t.a p....

Washington, June 25-Offer of service in Europe to recruits obtained under vol unteer enlistment will be withdrawn un- der orders prepared by the war depart ment The policy of sending regular of ficers overseas to relieve those in the American revolutionary force also will be abandoned.
 This action was said today to have re- suited from the improved situation Tn Europe, growing out of the imminenr signing of the peace treaty. In the orders officers here foresaw an early return or all troops now abroad. excepting the com- paratively small American contribution to the army of occupation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Gompers Denies Labor Federation Supported
 Campaign of Villistas
Rx AssocIated Press

Washington, June 25.-Denial was made by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, that his organization supported the campaign of Francisco Villa against the Carranza gov ernment MT. Gompers said that group of Mexican political refugees in the United States had been responsible for circulating claims that Villa had the organized labor indorsement.
 NO indivi lual or group has any right whatsoever to use the federations name in such propaganda" the statement said, adding that the impressions thus created would impede understandings between Latin Americans and the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
RIOTING IN BERLIN
 Ru hssnciafeh PrRsI


 Berlin, June 25.-The streets of Ber- lin were scenes of riOting and piunder- ing last night and this morning. in- cited by speeches from agitators in Alexanderplatz, mObs attacked and robbed pedestrians and maltreated iso- lated soldiers. Troops sent to Alexan- derplatz were fired by crowds in the streets and from the roofs of buildings. They finally succeeded in clearing the streets. Elsewhere in tue city bands of marauders robbed shops and attacked citizens, rifling their pockets. The neishborhood of the Stettin railroad station, the Boch strasse and the Badstrasse was not ably disorderly. Street cars were held up while rioters searched the pas sengers' pockets and stole womens rings. Here, also, soldiers were beat en and shots were fired from roofs and windows and the soldiers returned the fire.
 After daylight this morning the city was quieter, but at noon the police ap- peaIed for troops, the crowds were gathering once more. Four thousand workers in the shops of the Grune- wald railroad had struck. Troops have occupied the G0erIitx and Stettin sta tions. which are still being used by the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
One of Kidnapers of
 Billy Whitla Paroled
Bv A,.o .i,t,d Pres,

Pittsburg, Pa,.June 25.-Helen Bohle, sentenced to serve 25 years in the Wes- part in the Kidnapping of Billy whitla. tern penitentiary here in 1909, for her seven years old sharon. Pa. boy. was released today on parole As she steps ped from the prison she was met by William McDermott, her brother. of Chicago.
 Jimmy Boyle. sentenced for life in connection with the Kidnapping is a life prisoner in the penitentiary here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
? 3-4 Per Cent Beer
 After July 1 to Be
 Continued, Statement
By Associated Press

New York, June 25.-Injunction proceedings brought In the United States district court here today against the Independent Brewery company to restrain federal au- thorities from interfering with the manufacture of beer containing 2.75 per cent alcohol, pending de- cisiOa by the United States su- preme court whether such beer is intoxicating, will not be pressed, attorneys announced today.
 The breweries represented. how every. have announced that they will continue the manufacture of 2.7E beer after July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
ULTIMATUM CONTEMPLATED

Paris, June 25.---Is the heads of the allied powers in Paris do not hear from Weimar very soon regarding the German delegation for the signing of the peace treaty, an ultimatum will lie sent to the German government, according to the Paris officer of Reu- ter's, Limited. The ultimatum will de- mand the appointment of the plenipO- tentiarfes within certain number of hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
SIGNING DATE NOT FIXED

Paris, June 25.-The treaty of peace will be signed either Friday or Satuc- day. it is believed. Although the day has not been definitely fixed, it has been decided the hour for the cere- nony will be at o'clock p. m. The peace conference secretariat is still without official Knowledge of the pee sonnel of the new German peace deie- gaton and does not know when it viii arrive at Versailles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
TO DEMAND PREPARATION
By Associated Press

Paric, June 25--The council decided this afternoon to send two notes to the peace conference at Versailles, one concerning the Germans in Poland, re- garding the significant telegram inter- eepted by the Poles, and the other rel ative to the sinking of the German fleet in the Scapa Flow.
 The council announced tonight that they will demand reparation for the sinking of the fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
NO WORD RECEIVED

Paris, June 25-Up to 4.45 o'clock this afternoon no official word had been received here regarding Ger many's plan with regard to the formal signing of the peace treaty. The peace conference leaders were undisguisedly perplexed over the situation. It was conceded to be impossible that the ceremony of signing could take place before Saturday. Unofficial repor is were that it probably would be de- layed until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Three Million Pairs of
 Army Shoes for Sale
ey Associated Prsss

Washington, June 25.-Efforts by the military authorities to dispose of surplus supplies of army shoes in France have been without success, the war depart ment was informed today and were re- quested to give instructions regarding the return of the surplus to the United States. It was estimated that 100000 pairs of shoes were available for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
1920 ARMY BILL IS PASSED BY SENATE
 LATE YESTERDAY
Measure Carries Appropria- tion of SSSS,O00,O0O and Provides for Army of
 100000 Next Year
nu A,.neiatea rras.

AttOJfatcu
 Washington, June 25.--The army ap- propriation bsiI, carrying ssss, 100000
 and providing for an average army of 400. 900 men next year-an increase over
 the House bill of 171,oO0,O0O in funds and 100000 fin personneI--vas passed late today by the Senate without a rec- ord roll call and sent to conference. Before passage of the bill Senator Fall, republican of New Mexico. with with Germany and Austria at an end,
 explaining that he expected action
 within day or two on his joint reso-
 lution to the same effect as regards
 Germany, now before the regular Sem ate committee
 The committee. following disposal of the army measure, began consideration of the annual naval appropriation measure of $646,27 272, 900, an increase of $45, ,o00, 900 over the House bill Passage of the naval bill tomorrow is desired and leaders, in their efort to enact all appropriation bills needed by July 1. plan then to rush through the $500,000.- 900 sundry civil budget.
 FINAL VOTE DELAYED |
 Final vote on the army bill was de- l layed temporarily today by protracted discussion of the peace treaty and 1 league of nations. In this connection l Senator Borah, republican of Idaho. 1 opposed the increase of the army for 1 1920 from 100000 to 100000 men, but without a record vote the Senate ap- proved the 100000 provision. which is estimated to give pay and subsistence from 322.00O men in the army after next September.
 1 As passed by the Senate, the prin- cipal items of the army bill are $2l5,- SS5,000 for army pay. s523,991 900 for subsistence and transportation; $54,- | 400, 900 for aviation, an increase Of about $30, ,000 over the House ap- propriation SIP, 900 for the national guard: $19s000,000 for ordnance. and $45 900. .000 for storage and shipping | facilities
 The Senate reduced from s3,26o,oOo to l s2.660,000 the appropriation for pur- chase of the Dayton Wright Manufac- 1 turing company. | Another amendment adopted and re-
 approved would limit the salary of C. 1 w. Hare, in charge of disposal of sur plus war supplies to $12,o00 year, l reduction of 513,000 from MT. Hare | present salary. | A proposal by Senator McKellar democrat of Tennessee, to strike out a provision for bonuses in government arsenals was defeated without a roll | call.