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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
FLOODS RECEDING
 SLOWLY IN MOST OF
 STRICKEN SECTIONS
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cry became acute here tonight when the Montgomery Light and Power company officials announced the abandonment of it's electric and gas plant to take place be- fore midnight. Early in the day the steam plant of the Montgomery Traction com pany went out of commission, suspending all street car service and late in the aft ernoon announcement was made that the floods in North Montgomery had inun- dated the artesian wells supplying water for the city, and notification to con sumers to boil all water.
 At noon the city's schools were closed
 in order to conserve water as we'll as elec- tricity. A numLer of county schools also were forced to close, due to flood cond- tions.
 At 7:So o'clock the river showed a stage of 56.g feet, fall of two-tenths of foot, which is next tc the highest stage ever recorded here. Two negroes employed by the gas light company en route to that plant through the flood region tonight, were drowned when their vehicle was overturned. Two companions were saved The known death toll from the flood at this point now stands at five, while it was declared that another one, an unknown person, float ing down the river on log, was drowned opposite the Union station this morning when the log overturned.
 Flood conditions at No. prison farm where 12O people were crowded into the barracK room, with the Tallapoosa river within six inches of the main floor on all sides, were relieved this afternoon, the river falling rapidly at that point.
 ROGERS AND NESBITT Cleon B. Rogers president of the con- vict board. and w. D. Nesbitt, president of the state board of control and ocon- omy. who, it was feared were lost in the flood waters Wednesday night after they had started to the prison farm, returned to the city this morning after spending the night in an isolated ginhouse with other lefugees.
 Charles P. Anderson, local coal dealer Of the city, also reported on the flood waters
 in the same territory, and who, it was feared, also had lost his life, returned to the city this morning.
 Hundreds O. people who have been clinglng to life tenaciously in isolated places, marooned from land by the floods. have been taken off by rescue parties who have been working feverishly in all sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
USE GOyERNMENT TUG

Selma, December 11.--(Special)-T gov ernment tug boat Alabama was brought into requisition here tonight to do relief work up and down the Alabama river. The boat with Captain Kenneriy and a local committee in charge left here to- night for Sprasue and Molettes' bend to carry provisions to several hundred negro families now riarooned by the high water at .hose points Rising back waters in East Selma will force numbers of fam1- lies 10 seek higher grounds. The work Of finding places oG safety for these people was put in charge of housing commit tee appointed by the general relief com mittee. It is believed that the city light ing and gas plant will be put out of com mission within the next 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12

motive, could accomplish real and last ing results unless actuated by a prayer ful, cOnsecrated Christianity on the part of pastor and congregation alike.
 During the two days that this gath ering of the leading church men and women of Alabama have been in session, considering the vital and pressing prob
 ems which confront the churches Of America, the delegates have been thrillea-with the earnest power and sim plicity Of Mrs. McCoy's successive ad- dresses on a number of the most inn portant subjects
 Dr. John W. Laird, who opened the afternoon session with a discussion on education, both religious and American, plead for higher intellectual equipment of teachers. He suggested that in every church, some strong man or woman Of the church be intrusted with the espe- cial task of training others in the con gregation to become proficient teachers of the Bible and of religion The task Of teaching the youth of the community in the principles of Christianity is of the most vital importance and should be approached through a period of training no less than are the tasks of secular education.
 Dr. Laird pointed out the precarious situation which faced the public schools of the day on account of post war con ditions. He stated that the education or the American youth at present must be practical, patriotic, adequately support ed and popular.
 Education ought to have an amprN aim than simply to make a living. Irs objective should be to prepare a boy or girl to live a life." he stated. No one is educated who does not manifest loy- alty to American ideals. No scheme of education should secure support that is not thoroughly impregnated with Amer ican ideals. Never before has there been such a necessity for thorough American education"
 ''The chief agency for making this world what it ought to be is the church of Jesus Christ" affirmed Dr. H. l.. Freeman, in presenting the subject on Adequate Support for Trained Leader ship" That the president of college should thus grant the pre-eminent place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERAI.D, FRIDA

among cultural forces to the church
 was accounted significant by the dele
 gates present. Dr. Freeman is president of Adrian College. Michigan.
 ] When western civilization imposed it's industrial, economic and political ssN
 tems upon the nations of the Far East, it was at the same time obligated to contribute a moral and spiritual force to combat the attendant evils which arise from the western developments, stated Mrs. H. R. Steele of Nashville. This obligation has only been partially met. she added, through the foreign missionary enterprise of American churches and there remains an appafl- ing amount of work still to be done.
 Other subjects discussed by the confer enee. during the day were the churches and the community, hospitals and re- ligion in the home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12

the widower xho is courting her mother Both Niavis and young Jason Honeycutt are displeased with the life they have beer leading and they plan to marry whef they are of sufficient age. Other influ- ences enter their lives. however. and they separate in going to different schools.
 They return to their mountain homes in time 10 find that their parents marriage has been a terrible mistake. Widow Hawn is frail and weak under the cruel treatment of the rough Steve Honeyeutl and she sorely regrets the marriage. Ma wis and Jason arrive at the home of theiI unhappy parents to hear the Widow Hawn threaten tc disclose the fact thai ;iese Honeyeuts killrl Mavis' father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
CHRISTIANITY OF CHURCH SHOULD BE
 MORE PRACTICAL

Before a church door recently at a Sunday morning service there were au- tcmobiles valued at Sl50000 drawn up. which had brought the members of the congregation to their worship said Mrs. J. H. Mccoy yesterday afternoon. addressing the Interchurchi World Con ference at the First Presbyterian church. "The total income of that church for a year is sS5,O0O; and the total contri- button to missions is $5O00 There is something vitally wrong in these propor- tions"
 Mrs Mccoy had made a compelling plea for greater and more practical ap- plication of Christaniev 10 the life of the church. It was her contention that no church nor any work which it might undertake, no matter how worthy the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
WALMSLEY DIRECTOR
 ALABAMA POWER co.

Walter N. Walmsley who has been general manager of the Alabama Power company for a number of years was recently elected member of the board of directors of that company
 MT. Walmsley's services to the Ala bama Power company have been very valuable" said Vice President Thomas W. Martin yesterday. land in apprecia- tion of these the company added him to the directorate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
MARY PICKFORD IN GREATEST
 PICTURE COMING TO STRAND

When Pendleton Gray met Mavis Hawn, the Kentucky mountain girl. he was con strained to scofs at her. He didn't realize that 10 years later the same Mavis, shin ing under the brilliancy of education, would break his heart. This is one of the situations in Heart O the Hills" adapt ed from the story by John Fox, Jr, and in which Mary Pickford makes her latest appearance at the Trianon theatre, com next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12

As Mavis Hawn, Miss Pickford takes the role of Q girl whose father has been killed by an unidentified mountaineer and whose mother is on the verge of re-marry- ing. Mavis opposes the marriage, for she believes that the suitor merely wants 10 wed her mother in order to get possession of valuable coal lands owned by the Hawns.
 Oddly. Mavis is in love with the son Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
Social Workers

The social workers will meet this morning at 10:30 o'clock in the rooms of the Civic association and all mem bers are urged to be present, as mat ters of importance will be disposed of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
Local Data

tions cut of this city today, with thrilling rescues reported in several instances
 The Montgomery Advertiser, due to gas and power conditions, was instructed to issue its paper before midnight, and under these conditions working by candle light the edition is being prepared with the cx- pectation of navlng power with which to publish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
Cold. cause Headache. and Pain.

Feverish Headaches and Body Pains caused from cold are soon relieved by taking LAXATIVE PROMO QUf- NINE, Tablets. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVES signature oN the box. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
The Weather
Weather Forecast

By Atseeiated FrasS
 Washington, December 11.-Weather forecast for Alabama and extreme northwest Florida: Rain and warmer Friday; Saturday, cloudy, probably rain; fresh east to south winds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
OPENS TERM HERE TO-DAY
Judges Pritchnrd, Knapp, Woods and
Conner Arc I'm Attend

The January term of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals con-
vencs in this city. to-day at II o'clock
Those who constitute the court are
Circuit Judges j. e. Pritchart, of Ashc-
vile, y. c.: Martin 4. Knapp, OF Wash
ington, and Charles -. Woods, of Mar
ion, 5. c.. and District Judge Henry
q. Connor, of Wilson, y. Z.
Judge connor arrived yesterday and
Judge Knapp is expected before this
morning. The other judges will ar
rive before noon to-day.
Cases announced for call include that
Samuel Roszel. appellee. Tn is is an
Charleston. w. Va. and is to be suo-
mittcd on briefs. Attorneys represent
ing the appellant are Linn Il Byrne.
OF Charleston; Samuel Price, OF Lewis
burg. w. Va, and l.. Z. Harrison, Of
Charleston. represent the appellee.
With the coming of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals the scene. as
far as the United states District Court
is concerned, shifts to Alexandria.
There yesterday Judge Waddill opened
the regular term for that division OF
the Eastern District. United States
Marshal John G.. Saunders and his
chief office deputy. Rive Il. Hardy
went with Judge Waddill TO AleXan-
dria.
At the office of Claude NJ. Dean.
c!erl. of the United States Circui, Court
Of Appeals. il was announced yestcr-
day that the term of that court would
probably run we'll into February The
last term was an unusually short one,
and the docket at present is OF con-
siderable length
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
ANGl0-FRENCH TREATY
DIVIDES EMPIRE OF TURKEY
british Given Supervision over Mesa
p"th'nin md France Over Syria
md Lebanon.
| Ry Assoclatod Prcssl

FAIRS. january G..Supcryisior az
INC ahairs OF Mcsopotamia after the
Great Hritain by Il treaty concl,,dcd
netwren France and England concern
NE INC future of Asia Minor carly in
lhe war, Existence OF this treaty oniv
EtGcntIy mas become known publicly,
thder Its terms France was To assi,mc
nlttti"h OF the dcStinicS OF Syria. lie
han"m and Armenia Minor C;b,t nv,
u, A'lhchiii TO The west Of the Eu-
nhraiesl. Palestine was to be under
potamia and portions OF the Arabi,n
pcninauia were To be under the suucr
VISION Of Great Britain
iblc autonomy would be assured IN
inc races ana pcopcls in these coun-
tries ana an economical adminis;ra-
tioh and equality of rights were also
agreed to.
What disposition the peace con
terence VIII make OF this and other
secret treaties is a much discussed
question in Paris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
PRESIDENT WILL REACH
FRENCH CAPITAL TO-DAY
Lord Robert Cecil nnd rrcmicr Lloyd
George VIII Arrive Inter in
tho Week.

Paris. January 6.rrcsidcnt Wilson
IL due back III Paris AT o'clock to-
morrow morning There vii, I've no
formalities over his arrival and he will
proceed to the MH,.t residence for Il
series Of conferences. which will be-
Gin to give concrete form TO the work
OF the peace congress.
Lord Robert Cecil. British authority
of league Of nations viii he ono OF
the carly arrivals in Paris after the
PRESIDENT. Premier Lloyd George is
expected toward the end Of the week
ana Foreign Secretary Halfour is ready
10 conc from Cannes.
s,ii1ord Robert ticsil il. = understood
Is ready to nrcsGrl 5" quite definite
plan. giving the British viewpoint on
"a society Of nations. Leon Bourgeois
Also us prepared to outline tho French
plan. while tn" American delegates
have been engaged actively in putting
their views in definite shape.
Others likely 10 soc the Pre- Sdcu, arc
senator owen, OF oklahoma; Premier
Henizclos. of Greece, and Zionist
delegation for discussion of questions
concerning Palestine. Syria and
Armenia Parts OF the Polish. Czccho.
,sioyak ana Serbian delegations have
arrived and arc seeking interviews
with the President
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
RED FLAGS VOTARlES CARE
LITTLE FOR COUNTRYMEN
Starving, sick, suffering Ry..i,,.
bound Home From Gcrmnn
SluNcrS.

l'oNDoN, January q Especially Eng
iahd welcome to her starved aid all.
ing prisoners returning from Germany
IL IN striking contrast to The indiffcr-
encc with which Soviet Russia receives
the hundreds of thousands of emamatcJ
!oLIofn soldiers Of the Russian army
, WHO arc strasElinE back into their
GODDESS and fuclcss, suowbound and
IN the throcs OF zero weather tenn
pered by only four or five hours OF
Ensland's King and Queen have
greeted many Of the returning prison
nrs hundreds Of patriotic societies
me docks where the cxilcs land To-
provide them with wsrm drinks ana
1000 and express the gratitude OF the
entente cause Bands play tho tamil
lar airs of the homeland as the VIC
81. s,.'s OF German prison hardships again
i Sv1 thrir ,cet on British soil. Flags
inc the streets and grateful citizens
chcer the returning heroes
l;a nMt rs n tar different picture in
H ,h" I;; kussia; Dispatches from
t!"l thousands of the consumptivc and
disabled Russians released by the Ger
mans. lnsuhicicntly clothed and with
out FOOD, are dying along the HIGHWAYS
OF the once glorious empire of The
Romanons. Wv
The red flag has replaced the emblem
q hjrh ~ ~ "iIu piuc SlripcS under
~ H'en the prisoners marched to bat
,ic. INC cause Tor which they fought
,,nS been disavowed by the Bolschyiki
oiicials are callouscd to the sufrcrinrs
VI hunger ana disease and wholly de-
voted to efforts TO pcrpetuatc the great
poiltical experiment they launched a
conditions have gradually grown
worse from week to week. Food has
cccoinc Scarccr. Coal and oil arc no,
ohtainablc: Spanish sickness has in
tensihcd the disorganzation Premier
SoNictS that they must better nhvai'.i
tonuitiohS fer tho returning soldiers
Dut inc food supply is so limited and
,n ',, n,"nulliohs arc so hard for all tho
popuihtlon in Central Russia that even
II o',iciais were inclined 10 heed Inc
mandates OF the Bolshcvik Premier,
,noE probably would be helpless be,
causc or the utter lack of supplies and
,ma,tcrcncc of tho great mass OF red
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
Rirbutoto0 dimes pispsttrb
High Water Causes
Lou Gas Pressure
Mains Flooded, bat Enpect
to Clear Trouble 7'o-Mo7-
roaO, Says 1raford.

High water in the James River is
responsible for low gas pressure in
practically every part of the city. il
was stated bN'Dircctor of Public Works
IL. w. Tranord yesterday.
Water flowing into the mains in the
lowiandS IS the specific trouble, and
since the gas pressure is sufficient only
TO raise water six inches above its
level, wherever there is six inches
or water the gas cannot be driven
through.
This. Of course" said the director.
Is Il situation that we could not pos
Sibly forescc, and no blame can be
attached to the present officials and
employees. But We are making every
effort to remedy the trouble as soon
as possible. superintendent Knowles
tells me that his men will probably
have all trouble cleared up by to-mor-
row morning."
The main gas-making plant is locat-
ed on about the lowest ground in Full
ton. For this reason most Of the
mains supplying the city are below
the present water level of James River
When the waters subside, Director
Trafford Will undertake to make rope
ttions Of the present trouble impos-
Siblc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
INDICTMENTS ARE FOUND
IN THlRTY.EIGHT CASES
Twcnty-Thrcc True Bills for Alleged
Nio1ntiCN. of the Proht-
bttiOn Inv.

Tho Hastings Court grand Jury Yesterday
returned indictments in thirty eight cases.
Among the number are twenty three in
dictmcnta for violations OF the prohi bition
laws. TWO Tor attempt To murder. seven for
larceny. three for robbery. one for burglary
and Two for malicious woundinE.
Those Indicted are: Andrew Andrews. at
tcnipt To murder: Andrew Bray aud Louis
iio"Ic. larceny from person. Percy Carter.
larceny from person; Carrie Christian. rob.
h"rH' Carrie Christian. larceny from person
i"hn 'oser; larceny from person: Samuel
n2"kcr. robbery Leroy Fuller. burglary:
Horace ilopson. attempt tn murder; Sidnc \.
Johnson grand larceny; Theodore Lead.
h:tt'r anh BrEok I.cadbcttrr, grand arccny.
Ernest Miller robbery: Frank Tyler. mi. .
ilciouS w"untinS: Fannie Wayne. ma licious
person. ''''''
lewis Hooker. lanes II chisholm. Roy
n"rtcr, walter DandridSc, Pat Ora hn m
n Ian"t ln6har,i Thomas Jefferson. John
sl::ander: J. NJ Mccartney Charles Pope.
iS SGfk iarkcIs. Nich Rotos. Il. l.. Saunders,
J"hn ilardfrSon. Moilic James and rhoma :
.NorlNhn. VIOLATING nrnhibitinn inv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN WILL
SPEAK At AUDITORIUM
of State Speaks During Billy
Sundays Campaign.
TO NAME DATE IN FEW DAYS
Homer y. Isodchcavcr Will Resume
Charge of Choir, anu Is Expected
to Reach Richmond One Week
From TO-NlOrrOw.

William Jennings Bryan. former Sec
retary or STATE will be in Richmond
will speak at the city Auditorium.
Definite announcement OF the date he
will be here will be made later.
Homer y. Rodehcuver, choir director.
great as Billy Sundays reputation as
ii preacher. is expected in Richmond
HEAVIER sailed from overseas December
20. He will rejoin the Sunday party
in Richmond as soon IS possible after
he sets foot on American soil
The return of "Rody" is eagerly am
ticinatcd by, members OF the Sunday
party already in the city, as we'll as
by Mr. Sunday, himself. The famous
front for the Y. NJ. c. A. with the
American expeditionary forces. where
chcered their hearts and sent them
back into the fight with renewed hope
and courage.
SEVENTY CHURCHES WILL
SUPPORT GREAT CAMPAIGN
;, Seventy churches have swung into
line IN readiness to back up Billy sun
day in his campaign. which opens ncXt
SUNDAY. Scvcnty-ivc ministers MOI
, Win James Il; Walker; the evangelists
I ,crs in I agent. Yesterday at hcadquar-
marked by Il notable spirit of en-
thuTasm and good fellowship.
nc i.iciInonu campaign ends my
association with Mr.. Sunday as his adj
vance man. was the announcement,
made by Mr.. Walker. For this reason
want to make Richmond the hes, Of
All the campaigns | have organized
MI walker. who uses neither Rev.
nor -: -" although he is entitled TO
notn titles: having been ordained in
1850 and later having the degree OF
-. - conferred upon him hy Mon
mouth college Illinois. has been idcnti-
ied with Mr. Sunday for more than
I'VE years. He was first associated with
,he evangelist in the Chicago campaign
III Wh'ch $40 churches co-opcratcd 10
was ut that time pastor OF the I,irs,
United Presbyterian Church. OF CHI
caeo, which naStoratc he filled for soyr,,
and onc-ha!f years
FINE SPIRIT PREVAILS
AMONG LOCAL. PASTORS
~ no place except Boston" Mr.
Naikcr said have ] found such "a inc
set OF ministers and such n snlnpdiJ
Snlrii prevailing among them AS i'm
Choir No. Will NEE, at the CIV
huuttorium Tonight At $50 o'clock for
iSHlehihcnt 10 seats and final inStruc
IONS: Choir No. > will meet at the
same hour. we
There will be a meeting a, the Broad
Srect Methodist Church Monday fol
lowing Billy Sundays arrival when
members OF the Sunday party will mo,t
inc ministers Of the city and others
AFTER talk by the evangelist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
.CAUCUSES IN RALEIGH TO-DAY
sharp tonicat On for Spcakcr.hip ar
Worth Carolina House OF
bc1cgntcs.

..IIIINI 20 Inc TImca- DlspNtCh-
fA'.i+Itii. y. G.. January G.--Scua.
'"is and representatives lcct for the
i'l' Log islaturc arc gathering in read d.
lHcSs tor the party caucuS.S to b.
heid Tue sday night when thc Sneak
"r Of the House and other officers o.
me ii"u>c and senate will be named
~ to" dominant Democrats. and the
10 thor leaders in COMMUNICATIVE
mGminations FOR these places OF honor.
IHrr" Viii certainly be few changes
III the "iii"'rs. clerical force or high
Interest ccmters IN the spcakershin
~ me iinusc. and u. .. Brunimitt ana
.'"hiE W lhb"rhc are IN a sharp race
Tor The place. EIunmstts friends ar,
canning considcr,b,. lead in the
contest but Mr.. Winhorne who is also
n'rc' a insisting that Mr. i:rmmmitt
acwcd up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
RIVER BECOMES NORMAL
waters Rapidly Hcccdc. md Sniyi,-.
Z" ami From Norfolk arc
RcSUmcu,

After reaching the high mark Of
"tSntcch icct. he James River has
npM gone INTO bonds, and conditions
aionS the Waterfront arc rapidly an
pfnachInS normal again.
me docks of the Old Dominion
2ltHhiSnip Company arc no longer
under water one of the river steam
crS rlyinE between here and Norfolk
VII arrive at tho pier this morning
SAL urday will sail Tomorrow night
NO damage of great extent was done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07

JssE at OtI.iC hSBtR9. VA. LaHuArv t.
\ NEWS has been received irr. -,
death last Thursday IN the naval hasc
fhospital AZ frost France, Of Lieutenant.
ae'ommandcr Jeunifer Garu.it SON ~
. The late Jtiagc q. TaH lor Garnet, Of
Mathews County The cause Of h,s
death was pneumonia. He WAS Z, Grad
sljatG OF the United States Naval trgI-
kemS a, Annapolis, Md. was ivsnIr.
mine years old. and Is SURVIVED Nv hi.
sn6ther: Mrs: l.. g. j.. Garrett nov
Eot Richmond. ono sister Mis- Ellen
$DonEiaas Garnet and four bro,bcrs
< Colonel Christopher u Garuc,i. l. q
9Saarnctt; Taylor Garnet, NJ g. Gar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
SAY HE GAVE BAD CHECKS
NIan Giving Name OF Il. Hubcork, Under
W Arrest, Says Homo Is in

Three charges of attempt to dcfraud
by means of worthless checks have
been placed against X. Babcock. guest
Of local hotel. who was arrested yes
terday. Rabcock says he lives in Can
ada.
; 4-AScnrdipG 10 the hotel management.
who preferred charges. several worth
loiiS checks were caShcd for Babcock.
who is said TO have furnished excel
lent references. These, the police be-
lievc, are bogus ana an investigation
OF the man and his connect ions in other
cities il being made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
Has RICH, to corrcc, So,

because he corrected his son and
i nGiE,: ne latter hit him with a chair
Day Hi;X,,i IL POLICE Court. The SON, Thomas
W ms. was fined $50 ana costs bv Ins
ice Cruichheld, who declared that TIC
his SON ~ correct