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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
LADIES' DAY PROVES
 ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
Attendance Record Broken Substitute Programme
 Much Enjoyed

Ladies' day at the Community club yesterday afternoon at 12;3O o'clock at the Southern club was pronounced a grand success, the attendance record being broken Miss Fritzi Scheff and Al H. Wilson, co-stars in the Glori- anna company, who were to have been guests of honor, were unable to be present, but the programme commit tee was on, the job and secured some splendid amusement for the big crowd.
 J. Frank Rushton. field marshal of the allied armies, was introduced by President James Az Simpson, and made a brief talk and was particularly happy in his remarks. Mir. Rushton spoke of the psychology of the crowd in referring to the book entitled 'The Crowd" and stated that recent speak CT at the Rotary club had said three or more persons constitutes a crowd and that the same subject would react in the same way on three different crowds composed of blacksmiths, bank CTS or professional men. MT. Rushton paid a tribute to the Community club, stating that it was organized TOT tne good of the community and had not only taken part in the late world war, the majority of members having seen serv- ice, but was active in charity work and every movement for the good of the city.
 Miss Vera Mae Brewer, who has been studying in Chicago with Miss Elect, and who is spending the holidays in Birmingham. sang Cora Mic Ben' a song of Grusette Coirdani in the orig inal Italian, and "A Spirit Flower which were greatly enjoyed. Mrs Red ding Wilginson, who possesses a beau tiful voice, sang Dear Old Pal of Mine" which made quite hit. Miss Sarah MalIam was the accompanist.
 One of the most delightful features of the occasion was the reading of Mrs. Smith at the Movies which wal rendered by Mrs, Paul Hughes in het ihimitable style.
 President James Simpson made { brief talk, thanking the entertainers for assisting and helping the pro gramme committee out and expressed delight at having so many ladies as guests of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
JUST SEE HOW
 POSLAM HELPS ;
 SKIN OVERNIGHT

Poslam soothes, refreshes and heals suf- fering skin. with never a possibility of harm. A brief experience with Poslam will prove it's value For instance: apply little on some affected part at night In the morning your own eyes find evidence of it's healing work. If the trouble slight-a pimple or inflamed spot--the chances are that it order. it should be subdued much that has disappeared. If virulent eruptional dis you will want Poslam to keep right on.
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th St, New York City
 Poslam Soap is a daily treat to tender skin. Contains Poslam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
The Weather
Weather Fe=ecast

Washington, December 2o.-Forecast;
 Alabama and Mississippi - Cloudy Sunday; rain near the coast; Monday fair, with rising temperature; modcr- ate north winds.
 Georgia - Rain Sunday; Monday clearing, not much change in temper ature; fresh east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21

Miss Florence Nimmo of north New
 Portland, Me. is exhibiting freak ear of corn. The ear of corn is fully de- veloped, and is filled for fully two thirds of it's length. At that point the kernels begin to break down and make way for well defined rows of oats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
MANY INQUIRIES AS ID PROVISIONS .OF
 STATE INCOME TAX
Returns Must Be Made Within Thirty Days After Federal Tax Returns.
 Some Exemptions

Numerous inquiries as to what the state income tax comprises, and when it is made returnable have been made at the office of the county tax collec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21
Local pata

Local data for the 24 hours ending al D. m, December 20, 1919:
 Highest temperature .-.,....''... % Lowest temperature .,.......''... ps M can temperature ............... A Normal Temperature ........... 46 ary 1 .....,.................... 1ss Rainfall ................. Total rainfall since January l.. .94.5f Excess in rainfall since January l 6.62 Relative humidity: 2 a. m.~...... 94
 l2 noon ............. ...'.''' -
 D. m. .s......... .....'.'''.' c2 Dry thermometer: ' a. m. ....... A
 12 noon A
 D. m .............. 44 Wet thermometer: ' a. m .... 3s
 F noon ............. A
 n. m. A
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
''Armenia Needs Troops,
Not Investigators
President Khatitian Reproves
U. 5. for Inaction; Got Only
Reports and Good Wishes

PARIS, Sept. 23.-Pres;dent Khati:
tlan, of Armenia, at a dinner to repre-
sentatives of the various American re-
lief organizations, referring to the ar
rival of the Harbord mission, said. ac-
cord'ng to a message received by the
American Red Gross in ParAs, that he
was afraid it was,a case of a physician
so painstaking in diagnosis that the pa
tlent died before the treatment hao
been decided upon.
"Armenia,' he continued, "feels that
the time has come for action on the
part Of the United States and the A.
lied side, and now, ten months after
the armlstice, she is op the point of
determination and the Allies are not
protecting her.
Armenia needs troops, not nvesti-
gators. While we understand the hesi-
tatlon of the United States in enter
ing upon an untricd field of effort, the
Armenian question will soon be settled
by the pogroms of Enver Pacha and
Mustapha Kemal if America or the AL
lies do not act promptly. Armenia has
received succession of visitors and
Investigators, all of whom have made
reports and expressed hopes"
President Khatitan added that Ar
menia still looked for help, but would
seek to defend her life without help
from the outside on her restricted ter
ritOry
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Army Brings Chicago Boy
Home From Germany

PARIS, Aug. X BY MaiD.-Joseph
Frlnger, a thirteen-y -year-old Chicago
boy, who was taken to Germany by his
stepfathor in 1917, may be restored to
his mother in the Illinois city, as a
result of his adoption as q mascot by
one Of the American units at Coblenz
He was brought by Aplerlcan military
police the other day to the Office Of
Captain Paul f. Peck, formerly dean
oe Grinncll College, Grinncll, iowa
and now head Of the home service work
Of the American Rcd Cross in Europe
Captain Peck learned that in 1910 the
boys father died and the mother re-
married. Early in 1914 the stepfathor
George Fringcr, took the boy from
Chicago to Germany. Then came the
war The stepfathcr entered the Ger
man army and was killed. Fer time
the boy made his home with relatives
in Berlin and then drlftod to Coblcnz
whore he attached himself to one Of the
regim ents. The doughhovs helped hin,
responded imme diately, urging him to
come back 20 her at once.
When the regiment left for America
severa! unsuccessful. efforts were made
b. his soldier friends to smuggle the
boy aboard the transport. but each
time he was detected and sent ashore.
Finally he was sent back to Paris The
Red Cross took up the boys case with
the American Passport Bureau, and
has secured proofs of identity that will
enable him to start for home and
mother shortly.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
French Deputy Is
Accused of ExtOrtiOn

PARIS, Sept. 23.-M. Prat. member OF
the Chamber OF Deputies Cor The De-
partmcnt Of Seine-et-O was arrested
yesterday on complaint of a merchant
named Gilbert, who accused his Of ex-
tortion and accepting a bribe The
merchant Claims ". Prat denounced his
firm to the Ministry Of Finance as
being Austrian, with the result that he
was unable to remove his merchandise
from the custom house. He claims his
firm is American and appealed 20 the
United States Embassy. Later, accord
ing to the allegation, NJ Prat agreed
to write a liter TO the director of Gus
toms on payment OF 1000 francs by
the merchant. This money. Gilbert
says, he paid just before the arrest
was made.
When examined at police hcadquar-
ters. officers found 1000 francs on the
person Of the deputy. but The latter
insisted this money was placed in his
rocket b. third party named Stern.
N. Pra5 asserts hc is a victim Of a
blacAnailing scheme.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Shoe Man to Contest
Coolidge's Reelection
Special Correspondence


BOSTON, Sept. 23.-Calvin Coolidge.
Republican, the present Governor and
Richard II. Long. Democrat, of Fran
ingham. will be rival candidates for the
Governorship al the polls this fall
Governor Coolidge, out for reelection,
was unopposed to-day in the primary.
Long, a shoe manufacturer, who was
defeated in the election last fall, had
three opponents, but he defeated them
handily. Former Governor Eugene N.
Foss ran second, bat the vote was not
close. The other defeated candidates S
were Frederick S. Deitrick. of Cam
bridge. and George +. Monahan Of
Boston,.
The Republican state slate nominat-
ed was:
Governor. Calvin Coolidge, North
ampton; Lieutenant Governor, Chan
ming H. Cox, Boston; Secretary of
State. Albert 7. Langtry, Springfield; :;
Auditor, Alonzo B. Cool. Boston; A.
torney General, j. Weston. Newton;
Treasurer, Colonel Frank S. Perkins.
Salem.
The Democratic state slate was:
Governor. Richard H. Long, Framing
ham; Lieutenant Governor, John +. J.
Herbert, Worcester; Secretary of State.
Charles II. McGlue. Lynn; Auditor, Ar
thur ]. b. Carter, Fall River, Attorney
General, Joseph A. Coney, Boston
Treasurer, Chandler NJ Wood, Win
chester
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Boston Police Cannot
Come Back, Says Curtis

BOSTON, Sept. 23.-OTsetting >ru
mors current to-day that a settlement
OF the police strike was imminent,
Commissioner Curtis, in a statement
tonight, reiterated that he would not
relnstate the striking policemen.
II have no authority to reinstate
the policemen the statement said.
Their Jobs are vacant and observing
the law, | can make no distinction
whether the union members renounce
their present connections or not.
''Neither can | deal in any different
manner with the veterans Off the de-
rartment who have quit--men OF twenty
or more years service. Young and
old, their status is the same under the
Law a
"Of course, the men might appear for
examination before the Civil Service
Commission and start all over again
but as ! understand it they probably
would meet with serious obstacles
there.
at has been said that knew the
men were going to quit their jobs
that they were to tae kdrastic action
if found one of them guilty of violat
ING Rule 81. l had no official notice
from the policemen to this effect.
read the statement in the press. had
no information that they would strike.
81 am afraid the men have been i'll
advised" 4"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Wood Republican Choice
In Presidential Pool

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 23.-General
Leonard Wood of Massachusetts, is the
winner, in a ratio of more than three
to one. in Republican Presidential
preference pool jus. finished by Ed
ward A. Dickson, publisher of 'Ihe Los
Angeles Evening Express" a promi
ncnt leader among the progressive Re-
publcans of California. The poll was
taken among Republican Governors,
national committeeman OF fortyeight
states. Republican state chairmen and
Republican editors. Five hundred and
twenty two inquir es we're sent out.
and replies were received from $50, or
/ 65 per cent. The poll resulted as fol-
lows for first choice:
Henry Alien, of Kansas. II; ". T..
Borah. Of Idaho, b; A. 3. Cummins. Of
Iowa, II; W. G. Harding. Of Ohio, 81 ;
Charles +. Hughes. of New York, 35;
Hiram ". Johnson, of California, -;
Frank 0. Lowden, of Illinois. 40; W.
H. Taft. of Ohio 81; General Leonard
Wood, 1871.
The poll gives General Wood more
than one-thrd of all the judgments
recorded. and his vote is more than
three times as great as that of any of
his possible competitors.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
'Tittoni Resigns
As Result of
Fiunle Episode
Foreign Minister Said to
Have Been Out of Har-
mony With Premier in Re-
gard to d'Annunzio Coup,
Failed as Peace Envoy
Nitti Arranges With Red
Cross to Provide Food
for the Dalmatian CITY

ROME, Sept. 23.-Tomasso Tittoni,
Italian Foreign Minister. has resigned
because of the Fiume incident, accord
inc TO an announcement by the
"Giornale d'Italia."
Foreign Minister. Tittoni's position
IN the Italian Cabinet has been one ~of
growing difficulty recently, because of
the Fiume development. He is re-
ported not to have been in entire
agreement with Premier Nitti over the
stand to be taken regarding the dan
nunzio coup. and as head of the Italian
Peace Mission at Paris he has been
unsuccessful so far in bringing about
3 solution of the Fiume question by
the peace conference. The most recent
plan for an adjustment which he parti
cipated in arranging is said to have
been approved by France and Great
Britain. but American Endorsement IS
understood TO have been lacking. in
tmetions from sources close to Presi-
dent Wilson being that there has been
no change n his views, long ago ex-
pressed, that Flumc should not go to
Italy
The "Tribuna,' commenting on the
conference Of political leaders and
statemen with King Victor Emmanuel
10 take place Thursday, says:
I'VE are facing crisis of national
character involving the highest perma-
nent interests of the entire country,
which cannot be solved from personal
viewpoint, even by one party, but must
have behind its solution the whole ma
tiona opinion Italy must be united
with a firm internal discipline, with a
view OF obtaining the complete salts
faction Of her aspirations.'
The postponment of the reopening
Of the Italian Parliament from Sep
.ember y 10 September 27 is pointed
cut by some newspapers as indicating
the gravity OF the situation. Accord
ing to some others. this step was taken
merely to give President Wilson time
in which to answer Italian proposals
for settlement OF the Fiume contro-
yerSY
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Strike of 10 Telephone
Girls Results in Riots
That Call Out Six Com.
panies of Cuardsmen
Five Agitators Arrested
Two Suspects in Drumrigllt,
Okla, Admit Recently
Coming From Germany
.Srcc;SI Corresnondcncc

Special Correspondence
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept. 23.-
Six companies of the National Guard
with machine guns and fu. equip
ment, together with more than 200
United States marshals and deputy
streets of Drumright, Okla small
oil town seventy miles northeast of
here, following day and night Of riot
ing, in which the city government was
overthrown by radicals, after a strike
of sixteen telephone girls for min
imum wage Of $40 a week
Five men, charged with melting the
riots, are being held in the county
jail at Sapulpa. These are admittedly
|. W. VS., and two Of them declare
they only recently came here from
Germany.
Although late tonight the city was
quiet and the authorities seemed to
have the upper hand, there was con
following the receipt of news from
oil field workers n the surrounding
district that they were coming to town
to look things over"
Let them come" was the only com
ment offered by Adjutant General John
F. Barret, who took personal charge of
the situation when the state troops
reached Drumright.
Rumors have been current that an
effort would be made by the rioters to
release the men held at Sapulpa. Cush-
ing and other nearby towns for par
ticipation in the riots.
An attempt was made late this after
noon to set fire to the telephone COM
pany's building where one loyal girl
operator Is attempting to handle the
calls, but this was unsuccessful
Chief of Police Jake AIRY, who was
disarmed and run out of town last
night by the mob. which threatened
him with lynching unless he resigned
at once, was back on duty -day. carry
ing a double barre!led shotgun and
directing the officers who were pa
trolling the streets.
Mayor W +. Nicodemus. who also
was threatened with lynching. is still
IN hiding, having made his escape from
the rioters late last NIGHT He is
directing the work and is said to be
near the city
MONS Disclaim Responsibility
The Drumrght Central Trades Union
this afternoon published large ad-
vertisement in the local newspaper lis
claiming any part OF organized labor
in the riots and deploring the trouble
The union men asked for calmness on
the part of labor.
The occasion of the telephone strike
is said to have been taken as the sign
for general uprising in an effort tc
overthrow the city government be
cause city officials were opposed in tho
last election by the socialists and rad
icals Drumright was the state head
quarters for the /. ". ". in Oklahoma
>~nd two men arrested in raids Septem
ber 5, 1917, to-day went to trial witt
other l. W. WIS at Wichita. Kan.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
D'Annur,5iO Plan KnO,un
To Allies Last July

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-The ltal-
ian government was informed last July
of the plans OF Gabrielle d'Annunzio
tor his Fiume adventure. according to
the Italian Socialist paper "Avanti,"
extracts from which were cabled to- day
from Geneva to the official information
bureau here of the kingdom of the
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. The paper
also asserted the Allies were told of
the action Of dAnnunzio's accomplices
IN Fiume long before the soldier-p poet
carried out his campaign.
AT the beginning of July, immedia-
ately after the great demonstration and
the attack IN the press against Signor
Nitti.' the "Avanti" was quoted as say
ing, "Gabriele d'Annunzio sent one of
his most trusted friends of the Premier
to inform the latter that he (d'Annun-
zio) was ready to come to an under
standing with him, but that he asked
to be allowed to carry out, on his own
responsibility the expedition in regard
to which the government had already
received certain information, and which
1T was trying to cause to fail by warn
ing its most active members of the con-
sequences Of their acts
"DAnnunzio caused al the possibil-
'''co VI idNoIdoIe issue OF MS plan
to be laid before Sgnor Nitti, and af-
tirmed the Allies would accept the fait
accompli.'
"Premier Nitti replied that the politi-
cal. economic and military consequences
of such an undertaking would be very
serious He added that, while he ap-
preciated the sentiments of the poet,
he would give orders to arrest him if
he should try to carry out any such ad-
venture. The government knew that
d 'Annunzio's accomplices were an ad-
mira and two generals, who were sta
toned at Fiume, and whom the .fovern-
ment was forced to remove from their
commands" -"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Soldier to Wed German
Woman Who Aided Him
Husband Divorced Her and She
Served Term i'm Prison on
Treason Charge

James W. Shea, Of Grand Forks
MINI, Uaited States soldier, and
Mrs. Margaret Gentzke. who was con-
vcted Of treason in Germany for aid
ing Shea and other Allied fighters to
escape Hun military prisons, obtained
a license to marry yesterday in the
City Clerks Office
Mrs. Gentzkc gave ier address as
1905 Broadway, and her occnpatioa as
journalist. She does not speak Eng
ish. She is thirtyone years old. Shea
is twenty eight.
Mrs. Gent1ke reached the United
States a few weeks after completing
the sentence imposed on her for help
ing Shea escape. Her husband in Ger
many secured divorce after her con-
viction for treason.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
France and U. S. Agree
On Care of Hero Dead
Question of Removal Is Left
Open Pending Result of
Negotiations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-~The text
of the agreement between the French
and American governments respecting
graves of American soldiers in France,
made public b. the War Department
to- day. reads:
!. That cemetery space for our dead
shall be allotted within French terri
tory without cost 70 the American
government or people, wherever such
space may be required, No allied army
or nation may procure cemetery space
IN France by rental, purchase, or other
method of Independent action.
"2. That bodies will be transferred
from temporary resting places in
French municipal cemeteries whenever
definite selection Of American ceme-
teries shall have been made by an in
ternational commission and approved
by the Ministry of War for assgnme n.
! to American use
"3. That concentration of bodies in
contiguous territory shall be made,
wherever practicable, now that active
hostilltles are ended, and that no iso-
lated graves shall remain in France.
"A. That this concentration shall be
made at points which are mutually ap-
proved by French and American au-
thoritics, and that the work shall he
conducted in accordance with French
sanitary and mortuary regulations
-. While the removal of Allied dead
from France 70 their homes has not
become the subject of international
agreement, such removal has been dis
approved by French authorities for a
ccrtaln period of time by provisional
Regulation which is based on sanitary
and economic grounds. and is proposed
as project of law now pending in
French Chambers. This regulation de-
lays removal for reasons to which the
american government must give due
consideration, but no suggestion Of a
permanent prohibition has been made
and diplomatic efforts arc being en-
ployed with view 20 securing some
modihcation Of the wishes Of she
French government"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Ex-Crown Princes Field
Kitchen Comes to Port

A field kitchen made of fine enamel
and copper, which followed the German
ex-Crown Prince around behind the
lines and which was captured near
Nerdun, was brought to port yes
terday on the transport Santa Rosa,
which carried a 2,7OO-ton cargo of war
trophies.
There was also box of medols once
worn by the ex-Crown Prince which
were left behind By his retainers when
the Germans were forced to retreat.
Among the curlos of the battlefield
were nine cases Of German telephone
equipment, including a wireless outfit
which is said TO have been used exclu-
sively by the staff Of the former
Crown Prince Four tanks, one British,
two French and one German which had
seen heavy service, we're part of the
Santa Rosa's cargo.
The greater part Of the consignment,
which is to 60 to the Smithsonian In
stitutioN. consisted of guns, tractors,
uniforms. medals and various devices
Of destruction used by the Germans
and the Allies in the war.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Prince of Wales Abandons
Trip on L. 5. Warship

VANCOUVER. 3. c., Sept. 23--Plans
for the entertainment of the Prince Of
Wales by Admiral Hugh Kodman 1T
luncheon aboard the American dread
nought New Mexico and the Princes
trip to Victoria today on thta warship
were abandoned because Of semi-quar-
antine of the flagship due to case of
spinal meningitis aboard.
Last night the Princa and Admiral
Rodman were guests of honor at din
ner Of the Vancouver Club. and later
both appeared at civic ball.
The Prince left late 10 day for a
hunting and fishing trip on Vancouver
Island.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Carranza May Demand
Debts Be Arbitrated
MeNico's Responsibilities for
Hucrta's 100000. 900 Bond
Issue Called Hebafab,e

WASHINGTON. Sept. President
Carranza may ash, for arbitration to
determine the present Mexican govern
ments responsibility wi,h respect 70 a
bond issue of 200. .0o0.000 pesos $780,
100000 authorized by the Madero ad-
ministration and carried ou- by Huerta,
the Senate committee Investigating
Mexican affairs was told to-day BIZ
Thomas z. LII New York financial
expert. Nr. LII and several other
Americans spent several months in Mex
ico in 1917 and 1918 formulating imam