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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Mexican Mine Operators
 Unite in Request for a
 General Mining Congress
By Associated Press

Washington, March 5.-Leading Mexi- can mine operators of four Mexican states have united in a request to the Secretary of Commerce, Industry and Labor of the Mexican cabinet that general mining congress be called to meet at an early date in Mexico City for discussion of all questions relating to the industry
 Official dispatches today from Mexico City said the obtaining of explosives was one of the chief problems of the Mexi- can operators National and interna- tional restrictions were said to operate so as to prevent the securing of suf- ficient supply with the result that de- velopment work in the mines had been greatly hampered.
 Decrease in the demand for mine prod ucts and a lowering of prices due to the cessation of hostilities in Europe. the Mexican mining men were said to claim. have placed the industry in serious position. The operators also have ex- pressed considerable dissatisfaction with the present taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Wallace Reid in Alias, Mike Moran" Opens Strand Today

that one alias is not enough, and be- fore long he has impersonated about everybody he knows. TO make things worse he falls in love with the most wonderful girl in all the world, and then he is up against it, for what girl would marry man under such cloud as that. But beneath all his yellow ness there is a big streak of true manliness, and it comes to the surface The way the stacker works out his complete salvation. and wins the girl makes a clever and interesting story one that everybody will thoroughly enjoy
 The comedy is also a clever bit of screen work, and is burlesque on one of the most famous dramatic plays in the world, East Lynne" and is played as East Lynne, With Variations"
 A Mack Sennett comedy, new Pathe News reel. showing all the important happenings of the world over, and a fine musical programme on the big Strand organ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
German Vice Consul Active in Bohemia
 Provoking Disorders
By Associated Press

Berne, March 5.-French Wireless Service.)-The Czecho- Slovak govern ment in it's investigation of the activities of the German vice consul, Schwartz, who was arrested several days ago, has learned Schwartz was the active worker in Bohemia in a plan to provoke disor- ders in German Bohemia and Moravia The German plan. according to advices received from Prague. was to throw troops across the frontier into Bohemia as soon as insurrections planned for Prague, Brunn, Budweiss and Pressburs had gained a good start
 German and Austrian spies, it is added, have been discovered in great many towns in Bohemia. The Czecho-Slovak government announces it will soon make public the names of these spies, includ- ing Austrian officers who were arrested in Bohemia and Moravia.
 The military authorities of the govern ment of German Austria were particu- larly active in the towns of Riechenbers and Leitmeritz.
 The Bohemian government d1scoVefea a considerable quantity of arms in the town of Trautenau, near the German bor- der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
NEW CAL0MEL IS
 BEST FOR COLDS AND INFLUENZA Doctors Now Prescribe Cal otabs, the Purified Calo- mel, That Is Safe and Nausealess.

Doctors are warning the public that simple colds and mild cases Of lntluenza Often lead 10 pneumonia and otner se- as,erv cold should receive immediate aftention and that. the first step Tn the frea ttnsnt is to make sure that the Hyer sis actfve. For this purpose Calotabs, the nerfected, nausealess calofnel. that is freed from danger of salvation. IS the surest, best and most agreeaole lax
 5jne Calotab at bedtime with a swal- 2loW-.of water--that's all. no salts, no nausea, no danger and no uPsetting or inr your cold has vanished, your liver is active, your system is. purified and Iefresned rty annetits ann Hta for for breakfast W
 For your protection Calotabs are sold only in. original sealed packages. price ommend and guarantee Calotabs by of fering to refund the price. if you are not delighted with them.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
CANADA STIRRED BY
 SIR SAM'S CHARGE
Declares Officers Needlessly Sacrificed Lives of Men to
 Advance Themselves
By Associated Press

Toronto, Ont. March 5.--All Canada has been stirred by charges made Tn the House of Commone by Sir Sam Hughes, former minister of militia. that officers commanding the domin- ions forces in France had needlessly sacrificed the lives of their men in order to advance themselves. Although his allegations were assumed to refer to Sir Currie, commander in chief or the Canadian forces, there is apparent to- night strong inclination in many quarters to disagree with him sol diers who served overseas already have taken up the cudgeI in support of Gem eral Currie.
 Sir sam opened his attack with the announcement that he had protested several times to Premier Borden against the waste of Canadian boys lives in unnecessary stunts on the battlefield" He then read letter he had sent to Sir Robert protesting against the needless slaughter at Cambrai and stating that he had drawn attention of the prime minister on pre- vious occasions to the -nassacres at Lens. Passchendaele, etc, where the only apparent object was to glorify the general in command and make It inn possible. through butchery, to have Fifth and Sixth division and two army corps'
 He declared that any general who would undertake the attack at Cam brai by suburban or street lighting should be court martialed. The same was true, he said, of the officer who had ordered the storming of Mons, four hours before the signing of the armis- tice. This~he characterized as bit or theatrical display which had cost the lives of many fine Canadian boys who could i'll be spared.
 Some of the newspapers hint that Sir Sams attack was inspired by chagrin at the failure of his son, Gen. Garnet Hughes, to get to France as the com mander of fifth brigade of Canadians, but all are unanimous in their asser- tion that the charges call for an im- mediate and thorough investigation. General Currie was an appointee of Sir sam's when he was minister of militia.
 Sir Sam also made bitter attack on Sir Joseph Flavelle, head of the inn periai munitions board, and president of the William Davies company, a big Canadian packing concern. with branches in some United States cities The company's profits in the Canadian branches were investigated by a royal commission, but Sir Sam declared that the operations of the company in the United States should be looked into and asserted that Sir Joseph had made $5,- GOO, 900 a month on contracts for meat products for his company by virtue Of the influence he was able to wield as head of the imperial munitions board, and that he had made profits of s100,- GOO, ,oG0 during the four years of the war. Sir Joseph has issued a cate gorical denial to the ex-minister's S charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Shower Throws Damper on
 Morris Auenue Business

Wednesdays shower threw a damper on Morris avenue Business and trading was not as brisk as usual. The market was steady in all lines, no material being noted Quotations:
 Poultry Guineas-50c each. Roosters-1SQ20c- Turkeys-Live, old toms. soc; hens, Sc. Ducks-30c Fryers-lts lbs. 45c; 2 lbs.. 4oc. Hens-30Q32c. Geese-25c. Fresh Eggs Wholesale. saassc.
 Butter Creamery-5Sc.
 Fish Spanish Mackerel-2042i1ac Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-20422c. Mixed Fish--12c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. 20 Q21c. Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn. 14c. Fresh Water Perch-l2hc. Groupers-14c. Shrimp-11@121zc.
 Meats D. s. ribs-25.90c. D. S. Clear Bellies-3Sc D. s. Rib Bellies-32c.
  Silver Leaf Brand Lard-29sc. Choice dressed beef-22q23c; medium, 20Q2lc. Choice Lamb-Wc. Hams-kegular. 3oaS4c; skinned. s2a35c Po,E loins-26c.
 Produce Lemons-s6 box. Peanuts-114121ac lb. Cabbage Northern, $s.6o per 100: Flor ida, A per crate. Rutabagas-$S per 100. Sweet a.oes-<3@3.7 76 per 100. Irish Potatoes-$2.50 per 100. Onions-Red Globe, $375; sack. $. Lettuce-s4 50G5 per hamper Oranges $675 Bananas-Extras. 6c lb. Celery-Crate, $10@125o. Cauliflower-Hamper,A A. Apples-Barrel, Ben Davis. s9; Wine- saps, $11g12; boxed. extra fancy Pippin, H25; Wipesap. x375: Ben Davis. $3.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Fishing Party Rescued
 From Storm-Swept Lake
 After Nearly 30 Hours
By Associated Prsss


 New Orleans, March 5.-After being tossed about on storm-swept waters. in a heavy rain. without oars, food, or equipment with which to face an emer- pef,cy. and expecting many times through the day and night to be swallowed by the waves. three youths and girl late today were rescued from wrecked gas- oline launch by a life saver on Lake Pontchartrain, near here, having been lost in the lakes march grasses Tor nearly 90 hours. The engine became dis abled, the launch had drifted 21 miles below West End, on the lake from which the party early yesterday left for days fishing trip.
 The engine went out of commission soon after the party left the shore.
 Miss Leah M. Babylon, school teach- er her two youger brothers, and Edward c. Zebal, all of this city, formed the party ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Six Months Required
 for Restoration of the
 Transsiberian Railroad
Rx A,seeiatsd Press

Washington, March o.-Under the most favorable conditions and even with the aid of the railway technical board head ed by John F. Stevens, the most opti- mistic observers of Vladivostok, have in- formed state department representatives that six months would be required to restore the Transsiberian railway to fair working condition.
 Dispatches received today by the de- partment stated that foreign and do- nestle firms at vladivostok were trans acting a very limited business with in terior portions of Siberia and that busi- ness would continue limited until the railway was working effectively and the financial system became stabilized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Over 300 Employees of
 Louisiana Shipbuilding
 Corporation Discharged
By Associated Press

Slideli, La. March 5.-More than 50c employees of the Louisiana Shipbuildins corporation were discharged today upon receipt of orders from the emergency fleet corporation to suspend work on two 3300-t steel ships, which were to have been completed and ready for launching within 90 days. Officials of the corpor- ation here believe the suspension will be only temporary, and is due te the fail- ure of Congress to furnish appropriatior for the work.
 The shipbuilding plant here is the most complete in the south, with the excep- ton of the one at Pensacola, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06

Priscilla Dean. the most vivacious of all movie actresses, comes to the Al- cazar today and for the balance of the week in ''The Wildcat of Paris" a pie ture which will probably prove one of the biggest drawing cards of the sea son It is "The Wildcat of Paris, with pretty Priscilla Dean in the title role.
 In this picture Miss Dean portrays the character of girl Apache of Paris, queen of the strange denizens of the shadowy half-world, but at the same time a second Joan of Arc. The life of the noted Apaches Is clearly depicted and interest is heightened by the fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Huhhard Bros. X Co.s Letter

New York, March 5.-With the Wheat guarantee bill which passed yesterday and was signed by the President, there went a rider which amended section Of the United States cotton futures act, so that cotton below the value of low mid ding or if tinged. below grade of mid ding, or if yellow stained, below strict middling, or if blue stained, below good middling, shall not be delivered on con- tract. These amendments went into ef- feet immediately and it was necessary. therefore. to keep the exchanges closed until tomorrow, when trading will be be- gun "in contract new style,' which con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Raid on FrancO-American Club Causes Much Comment
By AssecIated Prsss


 Paris, March 5-Much comment has been aroused by the raid made on the Franco-American Parthenon club by In spector Tanguy of the Paris police. The inspector says he suspected that various games of chance were in operation and declares he discovered that champagne was being sold for S15 a bottle and that orangeade cost one franc a glass. The evidence, the inspector added, was suf- ficlent to warrant closing the club. Thirty men, including several American officers, and 10 women were in the club when the inspector and his men walked in Monday night.
 Baroness Brault, who presided over the destinies of the club, says it was lit erary and artistic organization. She is indignant over various reports in circu- lation and declares the only purpose of tho club was to entertain American of- ficers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
GREENVILLE

2 Greenville, March 5.--(Special.)-The res idence of Charles H. McMullan was con- siderably damaged this morning from a fire that was discovered near the noon hour. Most of the damage was due to water.
 The fire originated from a chimney burning out and was discovered just in time to save what most likely would have been disastrous fire. as the houses or that portion of Milner street are close together, but the. hard work on the part of the fire department held the fire in check.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Al H. Wilson-Tonight

Al H. Wilson, America's entertainer and singing comedian. will hold forth at the Jefferson tonight and Friday. matinee and nights as the central char acter in a new stirring song-play, "Once Upon Time
 This new Wilson offering of mirth. music and drama is hy Rachel Brothers, who also wrote such successes as old Lady 31," Three of us,' etc, and is said to be a play that will carry the genial Al II. Wilson on to greater sue cess The action is replete with new songs. introduced at intervals by Mir Wilson. entitled 'I Want You Then, Machree." Wilson's Lullaby My Little Climbing Rose.'' My Irish Song of songs," Once Upon Time, and other Wilson favorites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
French Government Asked to Punish Those Guilty
 of Plundering in France
By Associated Press

Paris, March 5.-(F'rench wireless SerV- ce)-The French government IS asked 10 make every effort to secure the punish- ment of all German officers ands soldiers found guilty of plundering or causing de : vastation in the occupied regions or France. in the report made by senator Reynald, on behalf of the senate com nittee. which recently visited the de- 0astated districts.
 The reports asks the government to call the attention of the allied powers to the German methods of destruction and urges the government to obtain res sitution of stolen property. The govern ment is urged to hasten material recon struction and to aid the economic life or the people affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Spring Training Trip of
 New York Nationals
sv A.,.siatss Pres,

New York, March 1.-The New Yors National league club announced today that the spring training trip of the team will include the following games:
 March 29. April and ,. Boston Amer jeans at Tampa, Fla; and 8. Boston Americans at Gainesville, Fla; g, Boston Americans at Columbia, $. C.; 10. Boston Americans at Spartanburg, s. C.. Il. Bos- ton Americans at Winston Salem. N. C.; 12 and 13. Baltimore Internationals at Baltimore; 14. Washington Americans al Newport News; 15, Washington Ameri- cans at Petersburg. Va: 16 and l7, Washington Americans at Norfolk, IS, Washington Americans at Richmond; 19 and 2O Washington Americans at Wash- ington; 9. Yale at New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
At the Lyric

The G.ightner Girls and Alexander, $ jolly trio. are the headliners on the new Keith bill which will be presented today matinee. These entertainers are famous vaudevillians and they furnish much pleasing entertainment.
 Helene Vincent in song stories will also furnish much entertainment, while Clay ton and Dew will entertain in traves- ty, When Caesar Marks Antony This act is said to be a riot of amusement
 "A Current of Fun will be a novel act in which will be featured Madam Bur nell, the scientific enigma. Paul Kelist. famous pantominist. in Land of Dreams will offer much to please. and the Hearst news pictures will be a feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Priscilla Dean Comes to The
 ALcazar in Wildcat ofPdris
By BRIGGS

that a score of genuine Apaches appear in characteristic dances.
 The story is of the sacrifices made by this beautiful imp of the Apache dis trict to save the sister of the man she loved, of the many trials entailed by this sacrifice and of her final reward.
 Miss Dean will be remembered for her previous successes In kiss or Kill, . "The Brazen Beauty" "The Two-Soul Woman etc. On the same bill with ''The Wildcat of Paris" will be seen at particularly good comedy and in addi- ton a special musical programme has been prepared by the Alcazar special orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Arrested for Robbing Express Wagon

After a lively chase up Second avenue last night, Detectives Millican, Ellard and Lee apprehended James Moore. a negro. who. 1t is alleged. stole dry goods valued at $100 and two suit cases filled with miscellaneous articles from a de- livery wagon of the American Railway Express company. He was placed in the city jail on charge of grand larceny. The officers suspicious were aroused when the negro threw down the goods when he caught sight of them and ran. and they pursued him for two blocks be- fore he was caught. He admitted steal ing the goods while the driver of the express tF agon was at residence deliv- erins some goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
At Loew's Bijou

Loews new bill for the last half of the week is effective today, the headline act being ..The Douglas Family" in a series of Irish and Scotch songs, dances and comedy There are four other star vau- deville acts. and the usual film of seven ..Johnny on the Spot" This is an excep- tional photoplay offering, Hale Hamil- ton being one of the greatest movie stars. of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Bob Coleman to Manage
 Mobile Baseball Club
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Mobile, March 5.-Bob Coleman. who caught a majority of the games for the Mobile club last summer, will manage this years team Announcement was re- ceived today from Secretary c. Z Co.'s son, who is in St. Louis. Coleman two years ago was with Columbus of the American association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06

quests those who know in advance what performance they will attend, to call or phone for reservations, as the best seats are going fast.
 By request of hundreds of regular pat rons. Ten Nights. in d Barroom' will be presented next week. This is consid- cred the strongest and best play ever presented upon any stage. and was chosen by the Playwrights Association of America as the leading American drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
Strangler Lewis Downs
 Freeberg With Headlock
By Associated Press

Springfield, Mo, March 5.-Ed C'Srtangler'D Lewis threw John Free berg with headiock ip hour B miputes and % seconds in wrestling bout here tonight. Freeberg was knocked uncon- the second bout, declined to continue the match
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06

Grapefruit-S5 box. Tomatoes-s550 crate. Limes-$1.25 per 100.
 Meal and Feedstuff Mixed Horse-$65. Old Style Hulls-s21. Velvet Bean Meal-s4S. Corn Chops-s3.5O. Corn-$1.73 No. White Oats-S5c per bushel. Shorts-$55. Bran-$4S. C. s. Meal, per cent-$60. Peanut Meal-s56 Hen Feed-$3.60 per l00-lb sack. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-s4S No. 1 Alfalfa-s43. Southern Afalfa-s3S No. 1 Timothy-s40. Clover and Timothy-s3s Wheat Straw-$20 Johnson Grass-s3l
 Live Stock
 (Union Stock Yards) Fed Steers: Good to Choice-9Q10c. Medium to Good-7@Sc. Common to Medium-6q7c Grass cattle, according to weight, quai- ity and flesh Steers-7@Sc. Fat Cows-7Gsc. Medium Cows-51aq6c. Canners-41aM51ac. Cutters-5 q51ac. Heavy Bulls-7mSc. Light Bulls-5HM6lac Fat Yearlings-6a7c Oxen-4G7c. Medium Yearlings-5d6c. Vealers-7GSc. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs-165 pounds and up 15c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs-135 to 165 lbs., 14c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs-9O to 1s5 pounds. 13c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-13114c. Light Pigs-90 lbs. down, 12c.
 Cotton Good middling ................. 241a Strict middling ................ PA Middling ........................ 241a Strict low middling ....... 22A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
HACKING COLDS,
 HACKING COUGHS Quickly relieved by pr. Bells
 Pine Tar-Honey

When you once try this highly eff cient remedy you will realize that at last you have found reliable correc- tive for colds, coughs. grippe, asthma, bronchitis.
 The soothing, healing balsams promptly relieve irritation. breathing beconies easier, phlegm loosens. fever ish flushes die down.
 Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is very economical--it takes little to produce gratifying results. Druggists every where 30c 60c and $1.2O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
At the New Majestic

Her Unborn Child the great birth control play being presented this wee'' at the New Majestic by the Maddocks- family theatre fo the doors at each per fcrmance.
 h view of this. the management re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
UPSET STOMACH
Pape's Diapepsin at once ends sourness, gas, acidity,
 indigestion

Don't stay upset. When meals don't fit and you belch gas. acids and un- di igested food. When you feel Jumps of indigestion pain, flatuence, heartburn or headache you can get instant relief.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
EXPOSTMASTER
COUNTERFEITER
Negro From Proctor, Ark,
Makes Confession-Work
Was Clever.

Emmett Massey, negro, former post
master Of Proctor, Ark. will be ar
raigned Monday afternoon before
George H. Poole, United States COM
missioner, on charges of altering and
passing United States currency. Mas
sey was brought to Memphis Saturday
afternoon by secret service men and
late Saturday afternoon is said to have
made a confession in which he de-
scrlbed his method OF raising 81 bills
70 los and he is also credited with
having passed some IS or so on va
rious Memphis merchants.
Massey was formerly postmaster at
Proctor. He described in detail to the
secret service operatives his method Of
scratching and writing a 81 bill in such
a manner that the figure / appeared
to be 10. Where h word "one' APP
ter "E" was erased. the letter "O'
made to resemble an Il and the let
ter 7 added making the word Ten
The work was very cleNerly done and
they state that several Of the worthless
bills are stnl in circulation In Mem
phis, A large number have already
been turned in to their office. The ne
gro at first denied his guilt, but after
q lengthy examination confessed and
described his method in detail. He de.
MES that anyone but himself had any.
thing to do with the operations,
He will be arraigned on two charges
one of altering the bills and the sec
Ond charge of passing the altered bills
The maximum penalty in each case |;
a fine OF $4,000 and is years in the fed
eral prison,