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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
NEGRO WOMAN SAYS
 HUSBAND SHOT HER

Birdie Sullivan, a negro woman. was shot in the leg and abdomen last night about 11:3O at her home, 2'A Second ave- nue north. According to the woman, she was shot by her husband. Tom Sullivan, while she was asleep. She was rushed to the Hillman hospital, where she is reported as resting well.
 Captain DeVine, Sergeant Lyons and Officers Desson and Howell investigated the shooting. The police are looking for Sullivan, but up to an cary hour this morning had not caught the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07

the causes of falling off in the reve- nues of the street railroads can be traced directly to the wonderful increase in the use of the automobile.
 1t has been impossible to trace ac- curately the effect upon electric railroads of this increased use of automobile. Nevertheless. it is so large that authori- ties. as for instance. Mfr. Sprague refers to it as one of the reasons why In many parts of the country the net income has fallen off.
 GENERAL TRITTS WARNING
 Perhaps the attention of the public was for the first time really focused upon this most important subject when Gen eral Trtt stated that many of the cleo tric railroad companies are rapidly ap- preaching bankruptcy and that before the end of the year 1919 some of them will. undoubtedly, become bankrupt. involv- ing either abandonment or placing the properties within the control of the courts.
 For the reasons here set forth in the convention ofthe American Electric Rail- way association in Atlantic City. is re- earded as the most important which this Association has ever held. There will be an earnest attempt through discussion to find a way by which these perils and embarrassments which now face the stu pendous electric railroad system of the United States can be ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
PEPSNOL GREATEST
 OF 'TONICS
Helps Nature to restore Normal
 Strength and Vigor

Many persons who diagnose their symptoms wrongly make matters worse by continually taking strong medicines. Pepsinol is a gentle laxative tonic that corrects and reconstructs. It's an aid to Nature, not hindrance.
 The tiny nerves of your system tell you quickly if any Arrangement has developed. They inform you that impure blood is weakening you, that your stomach Is slow to digest your food. Then get gentle corrective tonic. Pepsinol is the greatest cor rective tonic.
 Pepsinol surpasses other tonics be- cause of it's gentle effects upon the system. It soothes the tissues ravaged by poisons. It invigorates the system hastening the return to normal condi- tions. Its tonic effects are excellent for constitutions facilitated by impure blood, indigestion, acid stomach.
 Genuine Pepsinol is made only by The Peplax Medicine Co.,, Memphis, Tenn, and is in strict accordance with the Medical Standards of the United States Pharmacopoeia Get PepGnol from:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
Troops in Lisbon
 With Machine Guns
By Associated Pros.

Madrid, October 6.-(Havas. )-Troops are occupying the strategical points in Lisbon with machine guns.
 The outbreak of the strike was preceded by demonstration of Portuguese syndi- calsts, who were angered because 6S of their comrades had been sent to trial A group of syndicalists marched to the prison in which the arrested syndicalists were confined announcing that they would take it by storm and shouting Tong Live Anarchy" Troops, however. dispersed the manifestants, of whom 119 were arrested. The postponement of the inauguration of the hour increased the agitation which preceded the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
DEMONSTRATION OF
 TIRESAT TUTW|LER
From Handling the Crude Rubber to Finished Prod
 uct Shown in Pictures

Paul P. Parker, president of the Par ker Tire and Rubber company, is in the city with headquarters at the Tut wiler hotel, where motion picture dem onstrations are being held for the pur- pose of showing how scientific the Parker tires are made. The tires in all their stages of production can be seen and how we'll the tire experts are trained to do their work. The Parker tires are made from the choicest Quali- ties of rubber and are made only in cords. It is MT. Parker's point of view from observation that the tire factories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07

room robes which went to pieces with one attempt at cleaning. Such mate lasse as they use here for such expen- sive blouses is high in price. In yell low. in deep Roman gold. It goes well with a variety of tailored suits, especially if it is touched up with the fine embroidered batiste that the best houses in Paris are using as they did in the old days.
 A flash of dull silver or gold braid is needed to sober down and straighteu out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
Up and About Again.

s'I was sick in bed with kidney trou- ble,' writes c. F. Reynolds. Elmira N. Y, "and my back ached so severely I could not get up. I commenced talk ing Foley Kidney Pills and in few days was out of bed. Keeping up the treatment, l was able to go to work. Since then l have had ne~ more back aches and no other trouble with my kid l. neys" Foley Kidney Pills stop sleep disturbing. bladder ailments and relieve rheumatic pains. sore muscles and swollen joints-Eugene Jacobs Drug Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
Tank Battalions Authorized

Washington, October 6.--Inclusion of four light tank battalions in the ma tional guard organization was author ized today by Secretary Baker The allotment of the 12 companies to the various states was left to the militia bureau. typical battalion consists of 75 tanks, 45 of which are active, 27 in reserve and the others signal tanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
Elks' Initiation

Regular meeting of Birmingham lodge No. 7s. Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. will be held tonight at the E;lks home. Eighth avenue and Eighteenth street. Following the business meeting a class of candidates will be initiated All members and visiting Elks are requested to be pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07

Norwood Pharmacy, l2th Ave and 26th St
 Maurice Letaw, 18th St. and 11th Ave, S. Duncan Drug Co.,. 200 20th St. Magnolia Pharmacy, Magnolia Point. Causey Drug Co.,. Inc, Cor. 18th St. and 9th Ave.
 North Side Pharmacy, 1900 9th Ave. Acipco Pharmacy, 2901 N. 18th St. North Highlands Drug Co.,. 1901 Allen St Oxford's Pharmacy, Cor. Tuscaloosa and Poplar St.
 Thomas Drug Co., Fairview. Pegram- Patton Drug Co.,. Bessemer. Rochester-H Hall Drug Co.,, Ensley. Central Pharmacy, Vivian.
 Darlington Pharmacy, Pratt City. E. c. Burchfie East Lake.
 Boyles Pharmacy, Boyles.
 Look for the ''Pepsinol Agent" in your lo- ea alitv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
GENERAL TRITTS WARNING
Myers Resolution Adopted

Washington. October S.-A resolution by Senator Myers. democrat. Montana inquiring whether efforts to deport Emma Goldman. the anarchist. as an undesirable alien had been abandoned was adopted today by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
PERSONALS

The Progressive Study club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Hubert Debardeleben at 2:S0 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07

Mrs. Charles F.. Cary and Mrs. R L. Hicks will leave tomorrow for a visit to friends and relatives in Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07

Rev. L. E. Brubazer has returned from a trip to New York. where he attended la meeting of synodical chairmen Of the U. S. A. church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
By Associated Pres.

Rouen. France, December 1a.-Capt. Sir John Alcock. the first aviator to make a nonstop airplane flight across the Atlantic, died here this afternoon, as result of injuries he received when his plane crashed yesterday near Cot tevrard. Department of Seine Inferi- cure. Normandie.
 Alcock. who was flying in a seaplane. was following the Seine at the time of the accident, intending to alight on the river. opposite the Grand Palace for an aviation exhibition.
 Flying low, owing to a heavy fog. Alcock was unable to sight the earth. He struck the ground near Cottevrard. wing of the plane was smashed and the machine turned over pinning AL cock under the wreckage
 He suffered q fractured skull and a local doctor gave him first aid.
 Alcock was then brought to the Britt ish military hospital here where he died without recovering consciousness.
 The transatlantic flight which brought fame to Captain Aicock and his companion, Lieut.. Arthur w. Brown. was accomplished in June last when he flew from Newfoundland to Clifden. Ireland, more than 1900 miles. in 1s hour and 12 minutes. Captain Alcock was knghted by King George.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Captain ALcock, First to Cross Atlantic in Non Stop Flight, Dies as Result Fall in France

On completing their trip, the airmen met with an accident upon landing, the machine striking q bog and being partly wrecked.
 Both Alcock and Brown were shaken up, but neither was seriously hurt.
 Captain Alcock spent nearly month at St. Johns, N. r., preparing for the ocean flight, during which time Harry Hawker made his gallant, hut unsuc- cessful attempt to effect a crossing. Hawker's mishap did not diminish the Alcock confidence in his ability to fly across the ocean.
 His bravery had been tested during the war, in which he won the distin- guished service cross of Great Britain for. bringing down seven German air planes. He piloted the first British plane that bombed Constantinople and is credited with having dropped twenty tons of bombs on Adrianopie in Sep tember 1917, the explosions demolish- ing many hundred buildings.
 Captain Alcock was tse recipient of great demonstrations in England after his arrival from the successful trans- Atlantic trip, which won the two flers a prize of s50,000 for the first nonstop air passage of the Atlantic.
 Captain Alcock had been a flier since he was 1T years old. becoming an air plane pilot when he was only 10. He was born in Manchester in 1892, having reached his 27th birthday only this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
OF !. ISSUES OF TREATY WILL BEGIN TODAY
Foreign Relations Commit tee Will Try to Reach Compromise During
 Holiday Recess
By Associated press

Washington, December 1s--Formal consideration of issues of the peace treaty fight will be reopened tomor- row by the Senate foreign relations committee in an effort made to work out compromise plan to be placed before the Senate after the holidays.
 The resolution of Senator Knox re- publican. Pennsylvania, to declare that state of peace exists is expected to lbe the basis of the committees work, Various modified ations are expected, however so as to incorporate provis- ions which republican leaders hope will draw democratic support.
 Among the changes and additions understood to have been considered by the republicans is one designed to pre- serve to the United States any ma teriaI advantages embodied in the treaty as 1t stands. Another sugges- tion is that the resolution include general declaration of policy pledging the United States to intervene in any future European war which menaces civilization.
 Some members of the committee de- sire to see action also on Senator Knox's alternate resolution to ratify inc treaty with the League of Nations covenant excluded, but the objection was made today that a two thirds vote would be required for that measure,  making the outcome much more doubt full
 Democratic members of the commit tee were not hopeful tonight that the republican majority would get togeth- CT tomorrow on any compromise meas .ure acceptable to the administration forces in the Senate. All proposals for a separate declaration of peace have met with stubborn democratic resist ance heretofore, and it was predicted in some quarters that lengthy debate in the committee would prevent &C., tion tomorrow.
 While the committee leaders were shaping their plans for consideration Of the peace resolution as compromise a number Of senators of both parties continued to urge general confer ence early in January of democrats and republicans earnestly desiring rat ification with reservations. So confi- dent were some of these senators that they predicted such a ratification by sJanuary ]5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
DIFFERS REPUTATION EXCELLENT, DECLARES COLON FL SAUNDERS
By Associated Press

New York. December 19.-Called as a character witness late today at the court martial of Caps. Kary w. Detzer, charged with brutality to American soldiers of the overseas forces in Le Mans. Lieut.. Col E. Q. Saunders. formerly chief of tine department of criminal investigation Of the American Expeditionary Forces, tes- tiled that the accused officers reputation was excellent" and that under the same circumstances he would reappoint him to the service. Lieutenant Colonel Saunders now is assistant judge advocate, central department, stationed at Chicago.
 Ire witness named several high officers in the E. c. T. who, he said, frequently had discussed Captain Detzer during gatherings at headquarters in Chaumont, and they always spoke of him most fla vorablyY Among those mentioned were Col W. E. Pore, chief of the Le Mans area; Maj Gen H. H. Bandholtz. Cap tain Peterson, formerly chief of police at Oakland, Calif,, and Captain Flood, a member of the New York police depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Senate Adjourns Shortly Be- fore Midnight Under an Agreement to Vote Final ly on Railroad Measure at 3:3O This Afternoon-To Vote on Sugar Bill at 11:30.
By A,,.sI.t.s Prs.


 Washington, December 19--After session of more than IF hours
 the Senate tonight failed to reach vote on the Cummins railroad
 bill, but shortly before midnight adjourned with an agreement to vote finally on the bill at 3;3O o'clock tomorrow. concurrent agreement also called for final vote at 11;30 o'clock tomorrow on the sugar control bill.
 Aproposa1 by Senator LaFollette, re- publican, Wisconsin, upon which he plans to speak tomorrow. extending government control of railroads for two years, alone prevented passage of the abill tonight, the Senate having dis Eposed of all other important amend ments, including rejection of all ef- forts to eliminate or modify the anti strike clausees.
 The agreement for final disposition tomorrow of the railroad and sugar control bills cleared the way for ad- Journmente of Congress tomorrow for a two weeks holiday recess until Jan nary 5. No doubt was expressed by leaders that the recess plans would be interfered with, although for time to- night objection to the proposals for votes on the sugar and railroad meas ures threatened to disrupt the pro- gramme. The Senate will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
MINORITY LEADER CONFERENCE ID Df
 HELD JANUARY 15
By Associated Pres.


 Washington, December 1D.-The conference of democratic senators called for tomorrow to consider election of minority leader was postponed tonight until January I5. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, act ing democratic leader since the death of Senator Martin Of Virginia, can celled the call for tomorrow confer ence after agreement with Senator Underwood of Alabama. his opponent for the democratic leadership in the Senate. who advocated postponement because of the absence of many sena : tors and also in order that Secretary Glass might take his seat under ap pointment to fill out Senator Martins term
 In the opinion of Senator Under woods friends, postponement increased his chances for election because it is hoped that by January 15. final action may be reached on the German treaty. Senator Hitchcoeks managers how ever, declared tonight that they are as sured of enough votes for his election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
PREPARING SUMMARY OF WORK
 IN H. C. 1. FIGHT
Reports Gratifying, Say At torney General Clothing Producers to Try to
 Check Price Increase
sy Associated Prs.

Washington, December 1s.-Cabinet members and other high officials who have been assisting Attorney General Palmer in the fsht on the cost of living, today held theis first conference since the coal strike siderracked all other activities.
 Reports receivsl by the conference from H. E. Figg. special assistant to Mir. Pal mer, were said to show continued progress in keeping down prices
 The reports were especially gratifyins.' Mir. Palmer said taking into considara- ton the fact that when we began our campaign lasf summer we were at the high roint of supply and the low point ot demand, while now we are the low point of supply and the peak of demand A graphic representation of living costs would show very satisfactory curve of price ranges
 With the approval of the conference, Mr. Palmer is preparing statement summarizing the results obtained, which probably will l;e given to the public to- morrow.
 MT. Figg, wno has been in close touch with producers of wearing apparel an nounced today that at their suggestion conference will be held here next month, which will undertake to devise means for checking the increase in cloth ing prices.
 TOO MUCH EXTRAVAGANCE
 One of the most important steps to bs considered will be the production and marketing of certain fixed amount of standard, medium price goods. as an in centive to the public to abandon the-erl of extravaganra which has followed war prosperity.
 Mir Palmer said today he could not
 tcontinaed on Pase Twe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
NEVIS CONFESSION ]. OF LESSER MURDER
 IS READ ID JURY
By Associated Pres.

1y AssOciatca FreSs
 Los Angeles, December 19.-An alleged confession of Harry $. New, on trial for the murder of his sweetheart. Freda Lesser, was read to the jury today. In admitting the confession, over the objection of the defense. Judge Craig decided what both sides considered was the most important legal point in the case.
 Miss E. l.. Senner a nurse. testified that New had told her that he did mol intend to marry for a long time and accused Miss Lesser of going with other men.
 The confession was laid before the jury in the testimony of E. J. Davidson, police detective, who swore it had been made in the presence of himself and another police officer and two newspaper men on July , last David / son testified he was on duty as desk sergeant when New entered his office, laid down a revolver and asserted that he had killed girl in Topango canyon and had brought the body to the police
 tContinued on Page TwoD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Notice Is Served on
 Union Representative
 He Must Leave Town
By Associated Press

Pascagoula, Miss, December 19.-C (. Franok. secretary of the Central Irades union, who last week wired President Wilson that the 1nterna- tional Shipbuilding company had locked out union labor. was tonight served notice to leave town before midnight Saturday.
 The notice is from a citizens conn lnittee and headed by II local unions affiliated with the American Federa- tion of Labor employed in the ship building yards and follows a formal notice given Franck Wednesday after d denial had been made by both off cials of the company and heads of the unions of charges against the com pany forwarded to the President by Franck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Failure of Engineer to Observe Signals
 Is Blamed for Wreck
By Associated Press

Aoanoke Va. December 1s.-At pre- liminary inquiry conducted by company officials here today into cause for the collision at Walton. Va, last night of Norfolk and Western train, No. 6 with the rear end of Norfolk and Western train No. f. resulting in the death of five passengers and injury to II others, il was established that the wreck wac the result of the failure of the engineer on train No. 26 to properly observe sig rals through interlocked territory,' ac- curding to a statement made tonight by J. w. Cook, superintendent of the division on which the wreck occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
ILLEGAL OPERATION CAUSE OF DEATH OF
 MISS MAUDE TABOR
By Associated Pres.

Lawton. Mich.. December b. Specifically blaming no one, the corOner's jury Investigating the death of Maude Tabor. brilliant student of languages. whose body was found in n trunk in her home here . month ago. late tonight re- turned a verdict that death result cd from an illegal operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
SOCIALIST TRIUMPH

Chicago. December l9,-Victor Berger's reelection to Congress today was termed a triumph in statement from national headquarters of the socialist party. which declared that as a result of the election Congress is on trial
 Berger's .re-election was yndieation of him and also of socialism. the state ment said. and "a challenee to those re- actionarv agents of capitalism who would stifle the voice of the working class and who would muzzle minority opinions-
 The statement declared Berger was tried for violation of the espionage act sentenced to prison and expelled from Congress because he was a socialist and because he held unpopular minoritv opinions" It charged that every form Of political ruse had been used against him in the campaign. and that his reelection was "a triumph for real Amerieanism
 fContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
ATTEMPT ID SHAY
 LORD LIEUTENANT
 0F IRELAND FAILS
Bombs and Revolvers Used in Carefully Organized Effort to Assassinate
 Lord French
By Associated Pres.

Dublin, December 1s.eA determined but unsuccessful attempt was made today to assassinate viscount French, lord lieuten- ant of Ireland
 The attack evidently had been most carefully organized at spot in mar row winding road, with high walls and hedges. affording the assassins good hid ing places. One of the attacking party was killed and detective seated with he chauffeur of the viceregai car was slightly wounded in the hand, Viscount French was not injured. Some distance away policeman. patroliing his beat. vas shot in the ankle
 Both bombs and revolvers were used by the assailants the number of whom is variously estimated at from five to fifteen. .
 The smaller number, however, IS con sidered more probable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
OIL TANK STEAMER
 AGROUND WITH NO
 SIGN OF CREW SEEN
By Associated Pres,

MarsbficId, Ore, December 1a.- Reports were received here tonight that the oil tank steamer j. A. ChansIor was aground off Cape Blnnco, apparently broken in two and waterlOgged.
 There was no sign of the crew. The government Hfe-saving crew from Bandon left for the scene to- night. '.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Nc-4 Reaches Mobile Today

Mobile. December 1s.--Commander A. c. Reed and the NC-4 are scheduled to arrive here between 230 and 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The sea plane will leave Galveston Tex. at Ii o'clock in the morning and will be ac- companied by two hydro -airplanes sent from the Pensacola naval base to Gal weston to escort the transatlantic ma chine to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
THUMB PLEBISCITE
 | WAS NOT HELD AS
 PLANNED YESTERDAY
By Associated Pres.

Plume, December i9.--The piebts- cite. by which it was intended to determine whether sabriele D'An- nunxio's forces should leave Plume. was not held today. Persistent ob- iections by various factions and in- sistencc by the extremists that the present garrison remain in the city made a pOstpoDement Of the vote necessary, until more quiet condf- tons prevail. The voting probably will take place sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
URGENCY DEFICIENCY
 BILL PASSES SENATE
av A..oc,.,.. r,.,.

Washington, December 19.-The bill providing &33.OOO. GOO for mis- cellane0us subjects, including ESQ., OOO.0OO for increased war risk tn- surnnce allowances. was passed to- night hy the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
AMERICAN GUARD
 AND MEXICAN DIE
 IN PITCHED BATTLE
sy Asssc,sv.a rrsss

Fl Pnso, December 19.-An Amer lean provost guard and Mexican civilian were killed during pitched battle tonight between American soldiers nnd police and Mexican smuxslern at the tnterna- tlonal boundary line, rear here.