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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
INFLUENZA STILL
 CLAIMING VICTIMS
 BY THE THOUSANDS
Epidemic Breaking Out Anew From One End of
 Country to the Other

Warning to the country that the in- fluenza epidemic is by no means ended, and that all possible precautions against the disease should be taken has just been issued by the public health authorities at Washington
 Late reports show that the disease is breaking out anew in it's very worst form from practically one end of the country to the other. Already there have been over 900 deaths from the disease and one prominent health or1l- cial predicts that there will possibly be 75O,000 deaths in this country this year from influenza and the ailments Whlch follow it. The disease has been very par . fling to the medical profession and health authorities frankly admit that ordinary preventive measures. such as wearing masks and closing public places, seem of little avail
 Persons who are weak and rundown, and who have not the strength to throw off the influenza germ, are the earliest victims. Those who catch colds easi'y or who are suffering from catarrhal troubles are also early victims, as the inflamed mucus membrane Things Of the nose and throat are an open door to the germs If you are suffering from any of these symptoms, nothing will build you up and fortify your system against attack like Tanlac, which contains lHb llloSI PoWCi Aui tonic properties known to science. This statement is easily provaA-by the fact that this celebrated medicine Is now having the greatest sale of any system tonic in the history of medicine. It has been accomplishing remarkable re- suits during the present epidemic ana hundreds of thousands who have used II are enjoying the best of health one prominent physician in Texas frankly ftat ba had fOnnd Tanlac to be the finest tonic to be had for building up his patients who had had infiu- enZa
 Actual experience has shown that the best way to keep from taking inl. uenza is to keep the system in good shape. as it is a well known fact that the powers of resistance of the human sys- tenn can be so perfected that 1t can throw off almost any infection, not even excepting Spanish influenza. which Is one of the most courageous diseases known.
 Tanlac increases your strength and weight and creates good, healthy ap- petite for nourishing food It keeps you physically fit and makes you strong, vigorous and well, and in this way for tiies you against deadly disease germs In connection with the Tanic treat ment. be sure to keep the bowels open by taking Tanlac Laxative Tablets.
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham ex- clusively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug Co.-Adv. r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
PRESIDENT
 SENDS GREETINGS
 ID PEOPLE OF J. s.
France Grateful to Ameri- can People for Great Part Taken in Struggle for
 Right and Freedom
By Associated Press

Paris, December 31.-President Poin- care today sent the following message to the people of the United States:
 q thank the Associated Press for giving me the occasion of sending once more to the United States token of my admiration.
 France is very grateful to the American people for the great part they have taken in the struggle for right and freedom in the victories obtained by the allied armies.
 T have several times visited the American troops I have seen them es- pesally when they liberated St. Mihiel and when they were fighting before Verdun. 1 have observed their splendid bearing, their courage, their high spir- it's and their smiling contempt of can- ger.
 T have seen them also in the towns or villages where they had their can- tonments. They were much beloved there by the inhabitants. I recollect. for instance, that in Nancy the people were deeply touched by the solicitude the American soldiers showed to the children.
 Thus, not only between our armies, but also between the American troops and French citizens have been formed mes intimate relations and ties which will remain indissoluble even after the war.
 Both our nations had already been brought together by the remembrance of your war for independence-by the similitude of our political and public institutions, by our democratic tradl- tions and by national sympathies and by affinities of mind and culture.
 But now we know each other still better. We have lived together; we have defended together the same sacred cause; we have together saved mankind; we are friends forever.
 We are now to make use of this friendship for settling in full accord with England and Italy and the other nations which fought at our side a just and lasting peace which shall re- par injury and spoilation and prevent any offensive return on the part of the powers of conquest and dom1na tion.
 q am convinced the unity of feeling will be complete and continuous be- tween the United States and France during the conference which shortly will be held here in order to establish the conditions of peace"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
ENTIRE FINANCIAL
 SITUATION MUST | BE READJUSTED
Former French Minister
 Says Readjustments Must 1 Be Made With Regard for Sacrifices Made
By Associated Press

Paris, December 31-Former Premier and Minister of Finance Alexander Ribot said to the Associated Press today that the financial situation of all the nations associated against the Germanic coali- tion must, at the end of their effort, be adjusted with due regard for the efforts and sacrifices made by each, taking into account their respective resources and their ability to pay. He declared that, ir the accounting, sacrifices and losses of man power must figure along outlays in money and damages sustained. Germany and her assistants in the war. said M Ribot, must pay, according to their resources. in addition to their own war debts, a share of the expenditures of the entente coalition over and above the damages they have caused to the invaded countries.
 In view of the fact that France was the principal battlefield and that she fur nished by far the greatest effort and sustained the greatest losses in propor- tion to her population, M. Ribot holds 1 she should have priority in the claims upon Germany for indemnity. That indemnity" he added, must be considerable. But it ought not to be so
 
 a sort of servitude for prolonged | period. That would eventually engender further strife which is precisely what the peace congress will aim to make un- necessary and impossible.
 "If Germany is called upon to pay 1 the immense total properly chargeable l to her, she will be able to do so only il l she Is not entirely deprived of foreign ! trade. We cannot take her markets l from her while expecting her to find ths | money to meet the engagements we inn pose upon her She must have raw ma l terials to work with and the possibility | of exporting her products; otherwise hei population will emgrate and her indus | tries will 1anguish."
 Regarding the amount of the indemnity I Germany may be able to pay, M. Ribot | declined to make an estimate. l Tt ought to be limited however, he l said, "to a sum that may be wiped out
 principal and interest. in a limited mum Der of years''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
NAVAL PROMOTION
 ON MERIT URGED
 BY SEC. DANIELS
Recommends Amendment Withdrawing Application of Seniority in Promo
 tion of Men in Navy
By Associated Press

Washington, December 31.-Secretary Daniels, in appearing today before the House naval committee to explain the navy's needs as regards personnel until a permanent establishment can be de- termined in the light of the action Of the peace conference, urged that here after naval officers be promoted on merit.
 The secretary recommended an amend ment that would withdraw all applca- tion of seniority in making promotions and also suggested that officers in each grade be permitted to select men for pro motion to successive grades instead of continuing the present system of hay ing all selections made by a single board
 Increased pay for the men of the navy also was recommended by MT Daniels, who asked the committee to write into the new naval bill a provision making permanent the war time pay increases of from SC to $15 for enlisted men. This would make the pay range from $S6 to S5f a month The secretary also asked that one months pay be given navy men when they are discharged.
 In explaining to the committee that the department would not now ask for any increase in the permanent enlisted strength of the navy, Secretary Danlels said temporary increase should be au- thorized to include 60,000 temporary regu- lars and 530G0 of the reserves for operat- ing transports, as,a total of 250,O00 men would be needed for naval ships and transports.
 To give the 200o additional officers necessary for the permanent establish ment by July, 1920, MT. Daniels said 1t was proposed to transfer 1000 reserve officers to the regular establishment to rank as ensigns and lieutenants These with 46O ensigns from the naval academy next June and 600 in June, 1920, would make up the needed number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
DISINTEGRATION OF
 SHIPPING CONTROL COMMITTEE BEGUN

New York, December 31.-Forty- Broadway was today the scene of a beginning of the disintegration of the shipping control committee and allied organizations.
 At noon the shipping control commit tee adjourned it's final session-P. A. S Franklin, head of the committee. and his associate. S. H. Raymond re- tired as government officials to resume their, respectively. own offices as heads of the International Mercantile Ma rine and the Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies lines. Sir Gonnop Guthrie, the British member of the committee. an- nounced he would soon sail for Eng land.
 Activities of the committee hereaft- CT will be under direction of Cof~ liar rison S. Kerrick, representing the army ouartermaster service, and A. E. Clegg, who succeeds to the other functions of the shipping control committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Whole State of Florida
 Became Dry at Midnight

Tampa, Fla, January t.-The entire state of Florida became dry at mid night tonight, when the constitutional amendment making sale. manufacture or transportation of liquors. wines or beers illegal in this state.
 This city was really the last stand Of whisky interests among the large cities of Florida, and in only one other county was the sale of liquor being carried on. The mail order and package houses op- erating here managed to get rid of their last remnants of stocks today One large concern conducted an auction sale for two days this week to close out A feature of the new law is that Q fine of $500 or six months Imprisonment or both, is the minimum penalty for drunkenness. first offense, and fine of 5000 or three years in jail, or both, for the second offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Construction of Big
 Supply Base Halted

New Orleans, December 31-Construc- tion on the $15,OO0.000 army supply base being erected here will be halted completely Thursday by strike of 2n0O men of the building trades unions, heads of the unions announced tonight Replacement with nonunion men of union carpenters already on strike on the project and a claim that demands for wage increases have not been treat ed properly by the government authori- ties are reasons given for the strike threatened Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Solicitor J. R. Tate Is Still Investigating the
 Death of J. H. Whitby

Solicitor Joseph R. Tate, assisted by Sheriff -elect Chris Hartsfield. Is still in vestigating the death of J. H. Whitby. whose mangled remains were found on the railroad tracks near the Terminal station last Saturday night From the fact that Whitby was a witness in sew eral noted cases, including the lynchins of several negroes at Sheffield. and a case of alleged arson that occurred in Birmingham it was suggested thai Whitby might have been the victim oi foul play
 Solicitor Tate stated last night nc further clues had been unearthed and that he had nothing to give out in con nection with the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
America Released
 From the Musical
 Sway of Prussianism

St Louis, Decembe CT 31.-Prof. T. Carl Whitmer, municipal director of singing of Pittsburg, today said the war had undone German music and released America from the musical sway of Prussianism In an address before the Music Teachers National association he contended that the war had ex- ploded the myth that Teutonic music was peerless in that. although the music had been prohibited in allied countries many months, as much in- spiration had been received from other compositions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Cash Changes Hands

Montgomery, December 31.-(Speeiah> Thousands of dollars changed from the hands of the state to officials and em- George Ellis, chief clerk of the state treasurer's office, was kept busy the big gest portion of the day accepting war rants and paying the cash to the officials and others. The state at one time had so little money that officials getting more than s1OO per month had to wait for their pay. Now the several counties are sending in tax money and the state is able to meet it's obligations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Greeting Sent Peplle of
 United States by Foch

Paris, December 31.-(By the Associ- ated Press .)-Marshal Foch, cemnan- der in chief of the. French forces to- day gave the correspondent the fol- lowing New Years greetings to the people of the United states;
 "On the morrow of the struggles in which the United States army has taken, so glorious a part and in which it has shown magnificent qualities of valor and skill, I am particularly happy to send to the American people my cordial greetings and wishes for sheir pros- perity. FOCH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Consolidation at
 Camp Franklin Starts

Camp Meade, Pa, December 31.-De- mobilizat tion of the units at Camp Ben jamin Franklin, the big signal corps camp, which adjoins Camp Meade, has begun. It was announced today that approximately 44,000 men are to be mustered out The units affected by the order are: Third, Fourth. Fifth and Sixth training battalions, the 426th, 427th, 42Sth and 429th telegraph companies. the 22d and 223d field signal battalions and the Thirteenth depot battalion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
w. M. Hill Bound Over to
 Grand Jury Without Bail

w. M Hill. a railroad conductor, who shot and killed A. B. Suddeth, mer. chant at Woodlawn, about three weeks ago. was given d preliWinary hearing in Judge H B. Abernethy's- division of the municipal court yesterday afternoon and was held on charge of murder and bound over without bail tc await the action of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
COLDS INTERFERE
 WITH BUSINESS
Dr.. Kings New Discovery re. lieves them and keep you
 going on the job

Fifty continuous years of almost un- failing checking and relieving coughs, colds and kindred sufferings Is the proud achievement of Dr. Kings New Discovery.
 Grandparents, fathers. mothers. the kiddies-all have used and are using it as the safest. surest, most pleasant to- take remedy they know of.
 Sold by druggists everywhere. Sec and s1.20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
General Steiner Leaves

Montgomery December H.-(Special) General Robert E. Ste.ner who wRs ih command of contingent of Alabama boys who landed in France about the time the armistice was signed, left Mont gomery Tuesday for Camp Sevier. s. C., where he will command the Twentieth Brigade Twentieth division. He re- ceived notice of this command when he returned from France several days ago. The general spent the holidays in Mont gcmery with relatives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Existence of Greater
 Baltimore Is Begun

Baltimore, December 31.-The exist ence of the Greater Baltimore begins with the new year. Forty-six square miles of Baltimore county and over five square miles of Anne Arundel coun- ty comprise the territory annexed and with it a population between 75,O00 and 100000. making the city's popula- ton over 750,O0O. The taxable basis of the city is increased by $124,SS4,- 452 to a total of $1.192. 991 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Keller at MoultOn

Montgomery, December 31.-(Special) w. s Keller, state highway engineer, will spend Wednesday at Moulton, Law renee county, where he will let con tract for the construction of eight miles Of federal and state aid road. Bids al ready have been filed, and he will be present at the opening. He will be in Colbert county Thursday and Tanadega county on Friday At the latter placen he will inspect state aid prospects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
DrS. DOZier & DOZie1
Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Year. in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man ne~ of chronic diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat. Lungs, Heart. Liver. Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and the Pelvic Organs of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Keep Bowels On Schedule

Late. retarded functioning throws the whole days duties out of gear. Keep the system cleansed. the appetite lively, the stomach staunch with pr. KiAg's New Life Pills. Mild and tonic in action. Sold everywhere. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Airman Killed

Pensacola, Fla, December S1.-Ensign T. J. Holman of Washington, D. C., was killed today in an airplane accident on Santa Rosa Sound, nine miles from Pensacola. The body was recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01

 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Kirbv Sent to Anniston

Brownsville, Tex, December I.-The body of Maj. F. O. Kirby, killed in an airplane acident here Sunday, was shipped today to Anniston. Ala, for burial. Two low-flying airplanes dropped flowers on the casket-laden caisson during the fu- neral march to the railway station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
DISCRETION NECESSARY

"If discretion prevents him from re- vealing what has been confided to him by his colleagues his duty towards his country bids him enlighten the country on the manner in which he is carrying out his mission. Discretion is condi- ton necessary to every negotiation, but it should not bird plenipotentiary as secret of the confessional binds.
 Tt is clearly subordinated to the ob- vious condition that the maintenance of secrecy will not do injury to the honor or interests of his country. Otherwise plenipotentiares-t without scruples- being assured of absolute secrecy, could make most offensive suggestions and propositions without risk.
 "As regards decisions. they should be made public as soon as each is reached. Care should be taken to avoid placing the peoples brusquely some day before a complete collection of irrevocable de- cisions.
 Hitherto the governments have all ways taken precautions that nothing shall be divulged before the definite clos ing of diplomatic conferences. This has been so because previous conflicts are above all conflicts of governments. But conflagration.
 The right of each delegation to make public it's own declaration is the mini mum. It would be preferable that usb- stantial summary of the work of each sitting or each group of sittings be com municated regularly to the press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
CONTROL ALL LINES

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit company controls virtually all the transportation lines in Brooklyn surface, elevated and subways. Its elevated lines cross the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensborough bridges into Manhattan. It owns the Broadway subway extend ing from Times Square to Whitehall street in Manhattan, with two tunnels under the East river to Brooklyn. The elevated and surface lines of the com pany extend to the far corners of Brooklyn, to Coney Island, Canarsie, Flushing, Jamaica and Bergen Beach.
 The passengers carried by the Brook lyn Rapid Transit company and its subsidiaries in 1917 numbered 760.- 519,397. The trackage aggregated 541 miles and the passenger earnings were $2S,4S5,S61 The Brooklyn Rapid Trans it company and it's 12 subsidiaries have bonds outstanding to the amount of $202550,00 The funded debt of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company prop CT is $91, 1,044, 1000. The annual interest charges amount to $5,622,770. The gov ernment owns $17,000,000 worth of the company's ' per cent notes, interest on which falls due tomorrow.
 Negotiations with the city for carry ing out the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company's part in the dual subway system" were consummated in 1915 and under them the corporation as- stunned responsibility for three distinct lines with trackage of approximately 2S4 miles. large share of this work remains uncompleted and it was this delay to which President Williams at- tributed most of the corporation s financial difficulties.
 Another element which is believed to have led to the receivership was the disastrous wreck in November on the Brighton Beach line in which nearly 10C persons lost their lives with attendant damage claims amounting to an enor- nous sum.
 The securities of the Brooklyn RapiG Transit company and it's subsidiaries are widely held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
PARIS JOURNALIST GIVES VIEWS 0N OPEN DIPLOMACY Says War Was War of PeO- ples and Peace Will and Should Be Peoples
 Peace
By Associated Press

Paris, December 31,-Etienne Du Ma leche, director of the Journal Des De- bats and vice president of the Society of Paris Journalists, has given the As sociated Press the following concern ing the practical application of open diplomacy to the peace congress:
 ''The war which is ending is war oi the peoples; the peace will, and it should, be a peace of the peoples. The sessions must be public in the sense at least that the public that ought to know what basis they repose and to what commissions they are attached. There is no question of publishing reports of the sitting o1 the congress as Is done in the case ot ordinary sittings, nor of divulging the conversations between the plenipoten- tiaries. But each plenipotentiary ought to have the right to make public what he has communicated in writing, or yer bally to the congress-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
GARRISON NAMED RECEIVER FOR THE
 BROOKLYN TRANSIT
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necessities will suggest a way for their solution"
 Mr Garrison declined to discuss his plans for the rehabilitation of the com . pany beyond saying: q am going to run the road as directed by the courts"