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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
REPRESENTATIVES,
 EIGHTEEN POWERS
 MEET YESTERDAY
Council of Four Take Up Request of Belgium for Revision of Treaty
 of 1889
B. A.sSIsf.a rr.m

Paris. April f6.---Thc meeting of
 the delegates Of the IS powers this
 Afternoon was presided over by NJ.
 CIemenceau. who communicated to
 them the date or which the Ger
 mans would he invited to he at 2 Versailles.
 One question considered was whetn- CT the invitation should be issued in the name of the council of five or in the name of all the allied and asso- ciated powers represented at the peace conference. The impression prevail ing after the meeting was that all should join in the invitation,
 The council of 10 met after the meet ing of the delegates of the IS powers and considered the procedure to be adopted at Versailles and also nun Der of collateral phases of the peace treaty that had been referred to the foreign ministers.
 The council was held at the foreign office on the call of the council of four. President Wilson was in attendance. The report of the foreign ministers showed that various articles of the treaty had been put into the hands of the drafting committee. The remain ing articles arc to be disposed of to- morrow
 Two questions one involving slight addition to the military terms and the other concerning the payment of allied soldiers in the occupied territory. were referred to the supreme war council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17

yet the wisdorl displayed in putting them under the head of the postoffice de partment indicates realization by him that they are SO akin 10 the postal sys. tenn that they should be operated in con nection herewith and as part thereof, and being so controlled and operated the act of so doing is fully warranted by section s of article 1. It is mani fest that Congress-. in dealing with tel egraph and telephone lines. recognized that they should, be so utilized as to re- move them from the influence of the interstate clause of the rights of the states to controS and regulate, for in dealing with them in the present in stance provision was made only for tax alton and police regulation by the states, while in dealing with railroads 1t was evidently realized that they are so in herently different that they could not be well excluded from state control and regulation and much greater power was left with the states as to them
 Ending the opinion the justice said
 "It may he that the denial of the in junction can be justified upon the idea that what has been done was as a wal measure and without resort to section $ of article of the constitution: but 1 pre- fer resting my conclusion upon the rule Of reason and right rather than having to resort to the rule of might
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Summary of the News

1-Three major generals appear in de-
 fense of cOurt-martiaI.
 Phone operators reject pleas to set-
 tie strike.
 Election promises to he fulfilled.
 says Lloyd GeOrg.e .-HilIhOuxe leads mining division for
 Victory Loan -Colun, biana first to go over ton 4-Editorial comment. -Women pack courtroom at pre-
 Iiminary hearing of Mrs. Bafn-
 bridge. e-Mediros inspect shipbuildinE pinnt. 7-Rochester chief named president of police body. S-SOciaI. a-Events of day at state capital.  l2+Farna news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
PHONE OPERATORS
 ARE UNWILLING 10
 ACCEPT PLANS FOR SETTLING STRIKE
Neither Proposal of Humility Nor Postmaster General Acceptable, Head of Op- orators Declares in
 Telegram
ROOMS TO ATTEMPT
 STRIKE SETTLEMENT
By Associated Press

Boston, April i6.--Iohn (. koons, First Assistant Postmaster Gener- al and chairman of the wire con- troI board. will come to Boston td- morrow to attempt to settle the strike of operators and other tclc- phone workers in New England. This was announced tonight by United States Senator David V. Walsh upon his return from Wash ington. ur. Walsh said that oni- cinIs in Washington were concerned over the situation in New England and were determined that the strit>e should he ended as speedily as pos'- siblc.
 Members of Local 1Of. who ar,r employed as Unemen, voted tonighA to strike at noon tomorrow. Thle cable spIicerS and inside workers went out today, and union leaders, estimated that by tomorrow night 2O.OOO telephone workers in NevF England would he on strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
NEW YORK HARBOR STRIKE POSTPONED
 ANOTHER AS HOURS
Bv Associated Preas

New York, April 16.-A 4S-hOur "armistice, postponing the gem eral strike of New York harbOr workers which had been called for o'clock tomorrow morning, was agreed upon tonight by officials of the marine workers utilization at conference with James l.. Hughes, federal mediator.
 The decision to postpone the strike followed . statement by MT. Hughes that the war department the navy department and the Unit ed States shipping board "wOuld not tolerate n strike"
 He said he was speaking Tor William B. Wilson, Secretary of Labor.
 Mir. Hughes and union officials then began n long conference at which he is said to have outlined clearly the attitude of government officials. The conference was ad- jourued at a late hour tonight to meet again tomorrow morning.
 X meeting of the 0niOn also has been called for tomorrow, at which time MT. Hughes statement will be submitted to the men for action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Transport Sailings
 Announced Yesterday
By Associated Press

Washington, April 16.-The follow ing transport sailings were announced today:
 The transport Regina D'Itslia due at New York April 26, has on board the headquarters detachment, supply and medical attachments and com panies A, B and c of the 1l4th field battalion signal corps and S1 casual companies for various states.
 The transport Cape May, due at New York April 26, is bringing the headquarters and medical detach- ments. companies A to F, inclusive, of the Sixteenth engineers, Thirty ninth and Eighty-fourth companies transportation corps and 9 casual officers.
 The transport South Pole is due at New York about April S with few casuals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
FRENCH CHAMBER GIVES GOVERNMENT
 CONFIDENCE VOTE
PichOn Refuses to Make Known Details of Peace Preliminaries Before
 Treaty Is Signed
By Asseeiatst Ftsss

Paris, April 16.-The Chamber of
 Deputies today. by vote of 334
 to 166, expressed its confidence in
 the government on. question
 whether Frances conditions on
 peace should be made known to
 Parliament after Foreign Minister
 Pinchon had declined to outline the
 details of the peace prelin,inaries
 until the treaty had been signed.
 The usual calm marking the morn ing sittngs of the Chamber, where cleo toral reform was under discussion, was broken by Deputy Andre Lebey, rep resenting Seine Et-Oise, who, seeing that NJ Pichon. the foreign minister was present. asked the minister or what day he would accept an inter- pellation on the conditions on which the government would make known the terms of peace to Parliament.
 M Pichon replied that he was will ing to be interpellated imme ediately, but that he refused to give any details ol the peace preliminaries
 These, the minister added. will be submitted for ratification by Parlia- ment as soon as signed. He then asked that the matter be dropped, making it a question of confidence in the govern ment
 The House after some heated
 
 of 334 to 166.
 NJ Pichon in his address, pointed out that to submit the peace preliminaries to Parliament before signature of tho treaty would be unconstitutional; that it would be substituting legislative fol executive power. Therenpen Jean Bon socialist, interjected that the German government at Weimer would know the terms before the French Chan per oi Deputies. Later the same deputy shouted that Premier Clemenceau hse betrayed the country.
 M Pichon reminded the House before voting that the government deserved well of the country. He recalled tha' NJ Clemenceau had given warning tha France would have to make conces- sions. The foreign minister added tha if more extended declarations were made in an allied parliament the Cham Der of Deputies might ask for further eXplaua tions on Friday.
 A demand for a secret sitting of the Chamber was rejected by vote of S4l to 15S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Supreme Court Refuses To Grant Injunction In
 Telegraph Rate Case
Chief Justice Anderson Holds That State Has No More Right to Regulate Intrastate Rates
 Than to Prescribe Postage Rate

Montgomery April Special )-Taihg the position that telegraph companies of the postal system under section article the United States constitution and that of Alabama has authority to regulate inra than has prescribe the rate Chief Justice John Anderson of the court "Wednesday refused grant temporary injunction against Postmaster General AL Bureson the Postal Telegraph and Cable and the Western Union Telegraph company restraining them from enforcing the increased ntrastate rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
17 Executed for Plot to Deliver Archangel
 and Garrison to Reds
By A.us;a;ed rress

Arch.ne-,. &prn 1e.-sevente@n n persons have been executed on charges of espionage. cOnspiracy and treason ns result of the dia- coyery late in March of an Organt- xation in ArchanEei. which planned to deliver the town and garrison to the bOlsheviki, it Is announced in the official Russian newspaper published here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
CONSIDER REQUEST
By Associated Press

Paris April 16.-she council of four met this morning and took up the re- quest of Belgium for a revision of the treaty of 1899 and Belgium's demand for the annexation of Malmedy in the Rhine province of Prussia. southwest of Ak -Chapelle and Moresnet q small section of NO Mans Land," the disposition of which was left unde- cided at the Vienna conference. It hes between the Belgian province of Licso and the Prussian Rhine province
 Until the outbreak of the war Mores- net enioved the unique position of be- ing without either a government or national allegiance, It's residents served in no army paid no taxes d d had no such modern institutions as
 (Continued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
IFLICT N NARROWLY AvERTED

ions that have never been heard e the |war had nearly produced ct bel etween two of the allied Mr. Lloyd George continued. e we1e a number of such ques- But. hk added. after all, it was over| small sta tes which had e greAt war. He spoke of tne les in the Balkans. and added: of thA features of the present !. ow Ing to the breaking up entra1 emnirAs. is that central has bden Balkanized into small Care must be taken lest causes e urrA~t be created by the ses-. made|
 uestioIn of Ruseia was one Of { comblev problems ever deaIr
 any |boov of men Mir. LloTl out One difficulty was re wa E no Russia
 Q is sI oreanization controlling ,Russih. but there is nobody a n saE if is even de facto rent ftr the whole of Russia red. Even if we could under ft --OS noe tit 'O47 eoverHment. we cannot recog- as the| de facto government ia It is lust like volcano, whicn in erlption. and the best we is to provide security for those . on ids remotest and most ac- sloped. and arrest the How or that t shall not scorch other
 I sayind that there was no uues- recoguizing the Russian soviet nent, that such a proposition CT beeh discussed. or even pro he pre|mier said It was tu" II principle of British foreign ,eyer No interfere with the in Centi.4ed .. Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
ELECTION PROMISES ID bE FULFILLED ID
 THE LETTER, SAYS BR| FISH PREMIER
Lloyd c |eorgeTells Commons He Stands for No-Inter- ventid dn Policy Toward
 Russia and for Pun
 ish ment of Raiser
By Aa..;,y(.. ..

London, Aprse e.-No inter vention n Rsy no recogni- tion of b PlsbS n, and the full fillment ofs election prom ises, inch $ those relating to indemnitk rom the enemy powers d nd punishment of the former q erman Emperor, were the outst hnding features of the report VI hich Premier Lloyd George brought from Paris and delivered to the House of Com mons today.
 Every merbber was in his seat and the galleries wete packed with distinguished visitors, ank kong them the Prince of Wales and the American ambassador John W. Dtvis, when the premier en- tered the chamber, with the cheers of the great crpwds outside the parliament grounds still ringing in his ears. He ap- peared fresh and in buoyont spirits. paus- ing at timei to make humorous salies with varioud members.
 In the ma In though, the mood of the premier was serious, in conformity with the weighty subjects discussed and the audience list 4ned with profound attention to his lengthy speech, which lasted for almost an Hour and a half
 The laborit|es vigorously epplauded the premer's anhouncement of non-interven- ton in Russia and non-recognition of bolsheyism, hut remained silent while the conservative5 cheered the statement that the allies wduld continue to aid friendly clements whiEh were fighting bolsheNism.
 At the concusion of the premier s speech. whed members and those in the galleries wer|e pouring out in quest of belated luncheons, William A. Adamson. leader of thF labor opposition in the house, rose and characterized the speech of the primo minister as eloquent but not entirely fatisfactory.
 Mir. .tdamAon's comment summed up the opinion of others among his auditors and numeroui elements among the public whom the ntwspapers for the last few days had prePared for Illuminating reve- lationss ju tle speech conccrniys the peace terms formula ted rs<
 
 Interest i1 the debate rapidly de- clined, the rhembcrs Hooking into the lobbies to dibcuss the premier's speech. John F. ClyHes. labor member and for mer food minister. declared it would be better to| kill boIshevism by fecd- ing than by| fighting. He complained that it would be humilitating to receive news of thd peace terms from Ger many, and laid that apparently Mr. Lloyd Georgf would come to Parlia . ment for pte of confidence after the settlement oF terms in which Parlid- ment had nd part.
 At 6:50 o'clock a member called at tention to the absence of a quorum. The doors were opened, but, ins.ea', of the. members entering to make a quorum many of those present walked out, and the house was counted out, standing adjourned for the Easter re- cess until April 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Fuel Old Bids Asked

washington April ls.-Bids on S.4co,cA barrels of fuel oil 10 be delivered durins the next 2 months to shipping board ves-' scls at Boston. Philadelphia, Galveston, Cristobal and Balboa. were asked today by the boards division of operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
MEANT TIME SAVING

The time spent by the peace confer ence in framing the league of nations plan saved time instead of wasting it, MT Lloyd Ge4rge declared in his speech today. as tile league would provide means of adjustment of possible er- TOTS.
 q would Il hther leave Russia's bo1- sheviki alona until they see their way out of it. rather than see Great Britain landed in baAkruptcy." was one of the premiers dedlaratio
 "It 1t not true that the United States and Europe h|ave been at variance" the premier declared
 He depreca|ted attempts to sow dis sensions amohg the delegates.
 Questions have cropped up at the peace conferdnce which imperilled the peace of Eu1ope, but the premier oe- lieved the conference had surmounted those difficulties.
 He begged that the men who were doing their b&st should be left in peace. or else otheH men be sent to do the work. The delegates were dealing with many nations most Of them with prob lens of their Pwn, each with a different point of vieW and 1t required all the tact. patiencd and skill that could be commanded tb prevent the varying in terests developing into conflicting in- terests.
 The premiet said he believed the con- ference had Aurmounted these difficult ties. but it wds not an easy task There were questions one never heard of which almostk mperilled the peace of Europe while| the conference was sit- ting he addeh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Christmas Day was observed
here ia the fullneas Of prayeIful
thankfulness and universal Joy.
There was q Christmas tree for
the sunday School OF the M tho
dist Church on Christmas Eve
night, and on Christmas night at
the Episcopal Church. Both we're
we'll attended, aud were heavily
laden with presents OF sweet re-
membrance, bringing Joy, both to
them that g we and tn n that re-
ceived. Religious services were
celebrated at the Catholic and
Episcopal Churches, where In
song and prayer, aud worship,
they gave devout expression OF
loving rejoicing for the blessed
assurance coming from Him who
nineteen centuries ago suffered
AID died that human kind 10 the
end might triumph over death and
live With Him their Redeemer in
Heaven forever.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Chairman w. T. Petermau has
issued a call for a meeting of the
Dem 1cratic Executive Committee
of the Parish of st. Mary on
Tuesday. Dec. 30.h, at ii O'Clock
q. M. at the court house in Frank
lin. Important business will b..
transacted; com missionets and
clerks of election will be selected
by the Committee to serve at the
different voting precincts 10 the
Parish OF st Mary at the primary
election to be held on January
ooh, 1929 A full attend ace OF
the msm D ,rs of the Committee IL
urgently requested.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Mr.. Charles Legendre q d Mise
Helen Middleton were m rried at
the BRIDES home on c .ris,mat
Eve by Rev. John F. Post pa.to,
of the Methodist Charc here
The bride aud groom ate 90 h oil
franklin, Nit. Legendr holds
the position "a Chief Yeo nan II,
the u. S. Navy. They left OF
Christmas Day for Bostua, Mass,
where Mr. Legendre is sta,ioneo
at present., The Banner wisher
them long aud happy wrddec
life. May the sanshiaa ct n ppi-
ness brightea tue waF befor
them and contentmeus and low,
be with them always.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Do you want to be a .quaw
maip If you DOME. 60 immrd.
lately, aud without az further
delay, and pay your p |, tax |
u your duty you oae as q citlzai
to do this, and do a u put It II
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Mr. Joe. Poli,o, proprietor OF
the Electric Shoe Shop, has had
installed in his place of business
an electric sti,ones, aud is no~
better prepared to turu out hfst.
olasS woIk> Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27
Methodist Church.

Sunday School, 9: 40 a. N.
Morbicg Service, IL a. IN.
Evening Service, 1:lJ p. %.
Mid.Week Service, Biole Study
Glass, Wednesdays. 7:l5 p. N. (
JNo. E. Foster.
tastVt>
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Captain Murphy J Foster, of
the u. = Navy. who IL now Que
of the icstfactors Ut the Naval
Training Stari u, Newport, Rhcd
i.land. IL speuding the hold ay 8
with his mother, Mrs. Prescott.
Foster, and other relatives.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Meesrs. William kemper. Fos.
Ter Fsere and McKerali O'Niell. OF
L. 8. u. at BasoD Ronge. afe
among the many b ,ys VINO are at
home for the holidays.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

A great many persons are 10.
dsbted to this paper for their sub
seriptions. "a account OF the ex.
.reme high cost of paper we eau
not afford 10 carfy deiinqdents
any logger oa our books After
the Erse ct Jxuuary the paper will
not be sent then any logger.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

IL YOU want life insurance let
Nj. Il. Emmett O'Nieil explain the
policies os the Pean Mutual Life
Insurance Company to you He
has represented this old reliable
Lille Insurance company In this
town for nearly twenty years.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Messrs. Luke Legendre, of New
Orleans, and Willie Stirling, OF
Baton Rouge, were home fol
Christmas.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Dr.. Richard Kramer. Of New
Orleans. is spending few days
In franklin with his mother, Mre
VIM. Kramer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

The Banner return thanks to
the St. Mary Bank & Trust Com
pany for a beautiful 1920 caien.
dar.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Colonel Roscoe Horton, OF the
U. S Army, and professor in
the Military Academy at Miles.
vile, Ca, spent Christmas 10
Franklin with his brother, Dr., c
NJ Horton
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

New Years calls will never e
cot of fashion while there arr
hill collectors to make them.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Fruits and oysters. Ring VI
No. /. Delivered at your door.
L. Lombardo.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27
For Sale.

Pasriaes au.omobite, Scyli' dr..
10 CAD rui.i,rg o'der. Cheap
,ppiy to f a. HGCDREAgX
Fra 80. Ia
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Misses Agnes and Doliie . Nell
of New Orleans, spent Christm a !
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
R E. O'Niell.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Mr.. John Lund, of the Watch
man, at Clinic a. La. spent Christ.
mas In Franklin visitiDg relatives
and friends.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Mrs. Bessie Russ, Of Baton
Rouge. is visiting her father, Mr..
lanes E Chad lex
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

The home If Judge and MIS-
Bernard Levy. at Giehcoe. wa
made happy last Sunday by the
Arrival OF 6ns girl bIby. Cou'
ReAtA AtioDs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Mr.. Victor Fourmy, who Is Q
cadet at the West Point Military
Acsds my, N. Y, is sperdiog the
holidays with his mother, Mrs. J
G. Fouimy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Delivered at your door oysters,
fruits and vegetables. L. LON.
bardo, phone /.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Mrs. Frank Bondrea and chill
den are spending the holidays
with relatives in Port Arthur,
Texas.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Messrs. Roy and Arthur Dela-
houssaye and Marsh Frere. of
Tulane University, New O.leans,
ere spending the holidays at
home.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

The Banner extends thanks t.
the insurance firm of John G
Lewis & Co., for a valuable 1920
calendar.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

For foe candies. oysters, fruits
aud vegetables, ring up L. Lom
6ardo, phone 1.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Judge and Mrs. Thos NJ. Mill.
ing and children. of Baton Rouge,
srens Christmas with Senator AID
Mrs. Nj. J. Foster.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Messrs. Charles and Minoa o.
Nell, James Albares and Harry
Going. If Port Arthur. Texas
spent Christmas ia Franklin with
their parents.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

When you want fruit and oy.
sters ring up l.. Lomb .rdo, phone
1. Delivered at y cur door.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27
NOTICE,

No huutiog or trespassiag allowed
on Oak avn, Oxford aud Anna Plan
tat ous, under the penalty Of the law
OAK LAWN SUGAR Co, LTD.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27
We wish all of our readers 6
happy and prosperous New Year

The public schools throughout
the Parish wi | reopen again on
next Monday, January 29.n.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-12-27

Glass Milk Set IS cents. VAR.
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