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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22
LEADERS MAKE TALKS

Frank Dominick, district campaign di- rector, presided at the meeting. The first speaker was William H. Stockham, con- ference campaign director, the Birming- ham layman who has led the north Ala bama conference in this greatest cam paign yet sundertaken by the Methodist church. He has given splendid service in this important position, and his work is appreciated by ministers and laymen. MT Stockham, in brief address, told |of results secured by the Methodist pas tors and laymen of the Birmingham dis trict and of the north Alabama confer encea
 Rev Foster K Gamble, conference missionary secretary, and Rev. Robert Echols. presiding elder, spoke briefly con- corning certain phases of the centenary campaign However, it was not meet
 ing for speech making, these leaders in the campaign merely presenting certain matters touching the work already done and the plans for the continuation of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22
PRAISE FOR SOLDIERS

America should have declared war on Germany the day the Lusitania was sunk he declared. This statement was greeted with vociferous applause There are no more loyal and cour- ageous soldiers in the world than our own boys" said Dr. Stuchen, and when the American sons joined the sons of Canada and fought shoulder to shoulder with them the Germans were stopped and never moved any farther although they had started out to take Paris The world did not enter this war for gain, but to crush autocracy from the earth.
 "The Kiwanis club should pledge it. self to carry on the ideals for which many of our boys made the supreme sacrifice"
 Dr. Stuchell apologized for taking moro than the time allowed him and from all over the ballroom the men yelled, take more A rising vote of thanks to pr. Stuchell for his schol- arly, eloquent and masterful address was taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22

CyRENE COMMANDERY. NO. 10. K. IT. The Sir Knights of Cyrene Com mnndery and visiting Sir Knights are invited to attend special conciavc Friday, May 23, beginning with lunch at 12 o'clock. noon. The Orders or He'd Cross, Temple and Malta will be con- ferred Dinner at D. m.
 J. RIDDLE, Commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22

The election of officers and the selection of the place for the 1920 convention of Inter national Kiwanis will be the feature of this mornings ses- sion of the convention now in session at the Tutwiler hotel.
 There are three candidates in the field for the high honors and it is pre- dicted that the race will he a close one. Henry J. Elliott, a prominent attorney of MontreaI; Allen s. Dodge, first vice pre- sident of Buffalo, N. Y.; w. H. Lam- beth, a prominent kiwanian of Nash vile, and an active campaign Is being wnSed by the followers of each can- didnte.
 Although Portland. Ore, Ell Paso, Tex. and Winnipeg, Canada, are after the next convention. it is believed that Canada will win the honors.
 pr. William Terrence Stuchel, pas tor of the First Congregational church of Cleveland, O., delivered a mastertui address at the afternoon session yes terday. He was introduced by George H. Ross and was given an ovation. He spoke at length on Brotherhood and the New Era" paying a high tribute to Kiwanis and the principles for which it stands He spoke of the brotherhood existing between the allies and related historical facts from the seventeenth century up to the present war, which were unusually interesting. He spoke in glowing terms of the wonderful spirit of the Canadian sol diers, and the part they took in he world war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22
NAME PURCHASED

from Allen S. Browne of Buffalo na-
 tiona1 organizer, who had the Indian
 word copyrighted, and during the past
 year made more than $14.000 in royal
 ties Within few minutes $17.500 was
 subscribed in cash to pay for the name
 and it was announced that the check or
 money would be rendered to Mr. Brown
 today. Henceforth, "Kiwanis" and its
 allied name will belong to Interna-
 tional Kiwanis. Of this amount $500
 was subscribed by Birmingham At
 torney Al Bell of Tulsa. Oklahoma was
 greeted with cheers when he arose and offered to lend the convention the money on behalf of the Tulsa club. but it was thought. best for the various clubs subscribe the amount.
 Luke Lea. former senator of Tennes- see and colonel of the 114th Field ar
 tillery during the war, was introduced
 and made short talk. which was greatly enjoyed. He saw active service in France and was high in his praise ot l the American soldiers sHe spoke in i flattering terms of the Kiwanis or ganization and discussed the ideals oi | the club relative to true Americanism MODEL LUNCHEON
 l At l o'clock the delegates. members
 of the local Rotary and Kiwanis clubs gathered on the mezzanine floor where 1 a model Kiwanis luncheon, with J. Mer- cer Barnett, president of the Birming | ham organization, presiding. Never i has there been a more representative | (Continued on Page Seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22
AMOUNT PLEDGED

Reports were called for and the cam paign director of each church announced for his church the number of contripu- tions and the amount pledged The total for the Birmingham district was shown to be s357, ,S29. this on quota of s32oooo. Birmingham Methodism had gone over the top with surplus of nearly s3S,ooo, not counting any of the Credits" and with the campaign to continue through Sunday, May 25
 In every church. even those that already have gone well beyond their quotas, the canvass will continue. And when all credits" are reported at the close or the drive the Birmingham total will go far beyond the figures reported last night. These contributions are in addition to the regular church obligations and when it is taken into account that all or tbe churches of Greater Birmingham are not included in the Birmingham district it is seen that the Methodism of this city has made a great record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22
RESOLUTION TABLED

resolution was introduced by Michael NJ German of Saginaw. Mich asking that the United States Senate hurry the signing of the peace treaty was discussed at length from the floor. Canadian delegates declared they could not act on any matter asking the United States Senate to do anything and if action was to be taken on this matter the Canadian delegation would have to leave the room. Mir. Rose, who was presiding. stated a Canadian could not preside over such discussion and several delegates and visitors eX- pressed themselves as favoring the adoption of the resolution while many opposed it. It was held that if the matter could not be acted upon by all members of International Kiwanis, it was no question to be brought up at the convention if the Canadian mem bers could not participate, and a mo- tion was adopted that the resolution be tabled and all discussion expunged the mi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22

Luke Lea of Nashville is one of the conspicuous figures attending the Xii wanis convention this week. He is dis tinguished not only for his handsome face and fine figure. but is some guns in Tennessee politics. although ha claims that he Is no longer in politics.
 At one time he represented the state of Tennessee in the United States Sem ate and attracted attention in that au- gust body by his hard work and de- votion to the interests of his constitu- ents.
 But the thing for which he is prob ably most distinguished in these latter years is a plot to kidnap the German Kaiser alleged to have been engineered hy the tall and handsome Tennessean.
 Colonel Lea is not only a statesman and "ex" politician, but he is a pa triot. When the call to arms came some two years ago the Tennessee states man volunteered his services and was rewarded with a colonefs commission. He went across to France in command of a regiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22
REALTORS LEAD

Of the various committees engaged in the canvass, the Realtors, under the chairmanship of Maj. w. S. Pritchard. Wednesday evening were still In the lead. with individual subscriptions to- taling s2.51957, and a promise of a number of large subscriptions.
 The Young Mems Hebrew assoe.a tion committee, with Simon Klotz, chairman, is second. with s561.50, and also a number of good sized subscrip- tions still to come, while the Elks' committee, under the chairmanship of A. & Winch. up to Wednesday even ing is credited with s392.25.
 Ensley has passed the 5000 mark and the women's committee of Ensley mas already added s455 to that amount.
 Many prominent men and women are added to the list of those who will go out and engage in the active canvass.
 United States District Judge w. I. Grubb volunteered his services Wednesday evening and announced that he would take off his coat" and go at it in earnest during the re- mainder of the week and he was quick ly followed by others who will add their efforts to those of the hereto fore rather limited number of vol unteer canvassers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22

s1.1s2.571 s1.45o.o00 WILL BE IN LINE The North Alabama conference will well beyond it's quota and this roc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22
CHURCHES OF DISTRICT

The reports given in last night show that the churches of the dlstrlct nave n, A de nledgeS as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22
DOUGHNUT DINNER

The "Doughnut Dinner" Wednesday afternoon at the Southern club proved a great inspiration to the workers as well as to the returned soldiers who were the guests of the occasion.
 Arthur c. Crowder zone chairman presided. and in opening urged all workers to do their utmost to bring Birmingham over the top in this cam paign and was followed by Zone Di :. rector Ben l. Rapport who paid spe- cial tribute to the work of the women who have just actively thrown them selves into the canvass and especially also to the Realtors under the chair manship of Maj. w. s. Pritchard.
 This morning I went at this work in earnest" said Major Pritchard, in open ing his striking talk. "and I must confess that I was surprised at the cheerful willingness of the people. Ii the American Trust and Savings bank building every man but one in the whole building cheerfully subscribed and what is still more significant, ev- cry woman stenographer and other woman worker in the same building also answered our appeal in the most rhaprfu1 rpappar''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22
KIDNAP THE KAISER

Soon after his arrival in France stories came back to the states of a plot to kidnap the Kaiser, who just then was causing the allied army com manders more or less thought and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
VILLA REPORTED
MARRIED AGAIN;
WIFE 20 YRS. OLD

Mexico City. Mexico, June 1S.-
Correspondence of the Associated
Press )-Francisc villa, the ban
dit leader, has been married again,
according to a story told by a
traveller to the newspaper Excel
sior of this city. The traveller
claims to have been present at the
ceremony, which he says was per-
formed at Vale de Allende. near
Parral. Chihuahua.
Villa is said to have appeared
suddenly one day in the village
and ordered all the inhabitants out
for a fiesta. The marriage, ac-
cording to the traveller, was per-
formed by a former judge with two
of the villagers as witnesses. Aft
erward there was a feast and a
dance, at which Villa introduced
his bride, a girl of 20 years. and
delivered a speech.
Villa is said by the traveller to
have been accompanied by Filipe
Angels and several others of his
favorite lieutenants.
(Mrs. Juanita Torres Villa, who
lived for a time in Los Angeles.
has claimed to be the only lawful
wife of Francisco Villa)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
Take First Step to Settle Wire Strike
ELECTRIC MEN
SAY "LID GOES
OFF" MONDAY
Chief of Union Workers
Announces Everything
Ready for Strike.

Springfield. H., June 13.-'The
lid goes off Monday morning, un-
less conferences between repre-
sentatives of the electrical work
ers and officials of the company
bring about g settlement of differ
ences in the meantime" said
Charles Ford. secretary of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Electri-
cal Workers, in a statement today.
Conferences are being held in
Washington today, and it is prob
able we will continue holding them
until the strike call becomes effeC-
tive unless the issues involved are
settled"
Twenty-eight settlements through
out the countv have been effected
between the company and the en-
ployes, according to Mr.. Ford. and
II 200 men and women will not be
included in the strike call, as a re-
suit of these settlements
Mr.. Ford said that the strike, if
the call became effective and the
existing grievances we're not ad-
justed. would extend throughout
the country. and especially would
it affect Missouri. Kansas, Ken
lucky, Michigan. and the Pacific
coast, the southwest and the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
BIND DIR. REDDISH
OVER AS SLAYER
OF AGED FATHER

Jerseyville, Ill. June 13-Dr
Horace A. Reddish. who was bound
over to the September grand jury
following his preliminary hearing
yesterday on a charge of murder
ing his wealthy father, Stephen M.
Reddish, will seek to be admitted
to bail, his attorneys announced
! today.
The courtroom was crowded
when Justice Thatcher announced
his decision, but there was no dem
onstration. DR.. Reddish was taken
back to the Jerseyville jail. The
state has been prepared to rearrest
him on charge of killing his faith
er's housekeeper, Rachael Cisco,
had Justice Thatcher ordered his
release.
A stir was created in the court
room when Edward Mausehalter
told of the premonition of death
which worried Reddish two weeks
before he was killed.
about two weeks before the
murder I talked with Steve on the
street in Jerseyville," the witness
said. He thought he was going to
die and 1 told him not to think
about such things. You can't tell
he said. There are a couple of
men in town who would like to get
rid of me l keep my house well
locked, as they might kill me at
night. They are tryingto voodoo
me out of my money.
Dr.. Reddish characterized him
self as the fall guy" in the murder
of his father and said hsi arrest
caused by his uncle, John W. Mac
kelden of St Louis, having too
much" according to the testimony.
A. H. Buehrig, Burns detective
recalled to the stand by the state,
testified that Mackelden, on the day
of the Reddish funeral, told him
DR.. Reddish could not have com
mitted the crime because 81 slept
with Gus that night at my house
in st. Louis"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
ARE NO FORCES
ABOUT JUAREz
Investigation Fails to Reveal Any
Danger of Attack Fear of
Which Caused Panic.

FL Paso. Texas, June 13.-A per-
sonal inspection of the territory
east of Juarez and as far as Quad
alupe, in which town a large force
of Villistas under Felipe Angels
was reported several days ago. was
made by a representative of the
Associated Press last. night. No
considerable force, according to the
inhabitants of Guadalupe, has been
anywhere near that town.
A conservative study of the sit
uation leads to the conclusion that
the near panic in Juarez has been
caused by small and active advance
parties which are moving rapidly
about that city and that no attack
in force is contemplated at present,
if at all.
Juarez is quiet this morning.
Scouting parties have been sent out
yesterday and today, but no fight
ing has been reported this morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
NINE HOUR DAY
FOR WOMEN is
FIXED BY HOUSE
Pass Bill Placing Limit
On Working Week in
Mercantile Business.

Springfield. Ill, June 13.-The
house today amended the Barr bill
affecting the working hours of
women so as to limit the employ
ment of women in mercantile es-
adjustments to nine hours q day
and 81 hours a week. The measure
as it now stands provides for a
nine hour day throughout, but ex-
empts hospitals and canning fac
tories in the rush season.
An amendment of Representative
Browne of Ottawa providing that
the mercantile amendment apply
only to stores employing five or
more women was adopted by a vote
of 50 to 54.
Another amendment by Represen-
tative Browne adopted by the house
would exempt women employees in
hotels and restaurants from the eff
feet of the nine hour limit.
Others Excepted.
The house adopted an amendment
of Representative Browne. 70 to Sc,
which would permit manufacturing
establishments or mechanical in
dustries employing women more
than nine hours, where there exists
labor organization working on
emergency contracts. They would
provide a scale of time and half
for overtime. Other amendments
put in the bill exempt Office en-
ployes and nurses, except those en-
gagged in operating rooms and those
oAcX-f-i1a1
The vote on the amendment
showed Abbey voted may" and
Werts voted yea" Wells was abb
sent.
The house passed Representative
Abbey's bill No. 159. revising the
present fees of county clerks in
counties of the first and second
class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
TRY To REOPEN
PAY QUESTION
British Made Eleventh Hour At.
tempt to Alter ReparatiOn
Case-Get no Sympathy.

Paris, June 13.--The British have
made an eleventh hour attempt TO
reopen the question Of reparations.
They have submitted proposals in
PRODUCING into the functions of the
permanent reparations commission
the principle of control of raw ma
terials, etc, furnished Germany
enabling the commission to control
Germany's economic development
during the period it operates.
The British effort was not met
with a sympathetic reception by
the reparations commission, 10
which it was referred. II seems
improbable that the proposals will
be accepted, but they constitute one
of the causes of the delay of the
reply to the Germans which II was
rumored today, probably would not
be presented until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
LATE BULLETINS

Winnipeg, June 13.-0f6cials
of the Winnipeg SWitchmen's
and TraInmen's locals stated
this afternoon that they had
voted to go, on strike at 6
o'clock tonight. 1t is believed
that the action of the train
men win severely cripple
freight service to and from
Winnipeg and may handicap
passenger transportation.
Washington, June 1a--After
a conference today a group of
leading Democratic senator's
announced they decided to
prevent a vote ii possible on
the resolution of Senator Knox,
Republican, Pennsylvania. de-
claring the peace treaty with
the league of nations covenant
included, unacceptable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
.KOLCHAK SAYS
HE WILL STAND
FOR ASSEMBLY Y
VIII Not Stay in Power
After Reds are Crushed
Allies Told.

Paris. Thursday. June 12-Ad-
miral Kolchak, the head of the all
Russia government at Omsk, in his
reply to the first letter from the
allied and associated powers which
resulted in a second letter promis-
ing him allied support, declared
that he did not propose to retain
power longer than required by the
interest of the country. He re-
affirmed his intention to call cleo
tions for the constituent assembly
as soon as the bolsheviki have been
crushed. In his reply Admiral Kol-
chak said:
"On November IS. 1918, l assum-
ed power and I shall not retain
that power one day longer than re-
Quired by the interest Of the coun-
try; my first thought at the moment
when the bolsheviki are definitely
crushed will be to fix the date for
the elections of the constituent as
sembly. A commission is now at
work on direct preparation for
them on the basis of universal suf-
frage. Considering myself as re-
lOI LudL GDhbLlLuCuL
sembly, shall hand over to it all
my powers in order that it may
freely determine the system of
government. have moreover.
taken the oath to do this before the
supreme Russian tribunal, the
Guardian of Legality.
Aims to Crush Reds.
"All my efforts are aimed at con-
cluding the civil war as soon as
possible by the crushing of boz
shevism in order to put 1.-The Russian
people in a position 70 express Us
free will. Any prolongation of this
struggle would only postpone that
moment The government, however,
does not consider itself authorized
to substitute for the inalienable
rights right of free and legal cleo
tion to mere reestablishment the
assembly of 1917. which was elect
ed under a regime Of bolsheviki
violence and majority of whose
members now are in the ranks of
the soviet. 1t is through the legal
ly elected constituent assembly
alone which my government will do
its utmost to conyoke properly that
there will belong the sovereign
rights of deciding the problems of
the Russian state both in the in
ternal and external affairs of the
country.
Agree TO Discussion.
I'VE gladly consent to discuss at
once with the powers all interna-
tional questions and at the free and
peaceful settlement of the people,
the limitation of armaments and
the measures calculated to prevent
new wars of which the new league
of nations is the highest express
sion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
ACT TO SETTLE
PARIS STRIKE
Hopes of Ending Tieup Seem
Brighter As Officials Again
Take Hand in Controversy.

Paris, June 13.-The labor stu
alton was brighter this morning
and there was a fair prospect of a
general settlement before long.
The miners union has written to
NJ. Colliard, minister of labor, and
Louis Docheur, minister of NUM-
tions. restating their case, and NJ.
Colliard has replied, agreeing to
intervene once more before the
chamber of deputies.
When the vote was taken in the
chamber to reject the unions de-
mands for an eight-hour day there
were, Nj. Colliard pointed out. only
81 deputies present and he said he
would do his utmost to bring about
a settlement of differences which
existed before the call for a gen.
eral strike is effective on Monday.
Premier Clemenceau will see
delegates of the transport workers
union today and hope is enter
tanned that he will be able to end
the strike so that normal service
may be resumed tomorrow.
Inc uleIdI "Oih COHtIuue
their negotiations at the ministry
of labor.
Jean Lonquet and Pierre Renau-
del. Socialist leaders. were re-
preached by speakers for trying
to make political capital out of our
strikes for their party" and a reso-
luton was adopted that the two
organizations should pursue par
allel courses of action, each re-
tanning maximum of autonomy
and independence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
RUSSIAN SOVIET
PAPERS TAKEN IN
RAID AT NEW YORK

New York. June 13.-Represen-
tatives of the joint legislative COM
mittee, which is investigating the
activities of radicals in this state
today began a detailed examination
of correspondence, financial rec
ords and mailing lists seized yester-
day when a raid was made upon
the bureau of the Russian soviet
government in this city The com
mittee announced it's intention of
investigating the truth of the re-
ports that it. had received that the
bolsheviki embassy" here. under
the leadership Of L. C. A. K. Mar
tens, was carrying on extensive
propaganda. Papers seized yester-
day indicated that the embassy had
been in touch with individuals, not
only in this country but in Central
and South America.
Mr.. Martens protested to the state
department at Washington against
what he termed an 'unwarranted
and brutal raid" and an "uncalled
for insult to the people Of Russia 3"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-13
Get READY FOR
OCEAN FLIGHT
Two Planes at st. Johns Prepare
for Trip to Ireland-May
Hop on Sunday.

st. Johns, n. F., June 13.-Ofi-
GERS of the Vickers-Vimy trans
Atlantic fight expedition announce
today their expectation of getting
away this afternoon on their 1000
mile hop to ireland. The skies
were clear and a southwest wind
was blowing.
The Handley-Page trans--Atlan-
tic flyer also expected to make a
start this afternoon at about 8
o'clock and this morning went up
for trial flight
The start of the Vickers-Vimy
machine von an attempted trans
Atlantic Hight, expected this after
noon may be postponed until to-
morrow, mechanics having dis
covered while overhauling the ma
chine this morning that the axle
of the wheels had been sprung in
landing last night. The damaged
part must be replaced.
The Handler-Page machine,
which made a successful trial flight
over the water today is expected
to hop off Sunday.