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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
BIG INCREASE IN FUND ID COMPLETE
 SHIP PROGRAMME
Senate Approves Increase in Shipping Board Fund From S276, 100000 to
 $491, ,000, 1000

Washington, June 27.-Increase
 in the shipping board fund from
 $z7e.OoO 00O to s401 100000 for com-
 pletion of the governments au-
 thori.ed ship building programme
 was approved by the Senate with
 but one dissenting vote at n late
 session tonight held In an effort
 to pass the sundry civil appropria-
 ton hill.
 Protracted debate on the ship-building item and the committees amendment to cut off all funds from the tariff com mission caused several important items.
 rcluding $10.00o,000. the appropriation for acquisition of the Cape Cod canal, to be passed over until tomorrow, thereby preventing passage of the measure to- night as planned.
 There was little opposition, however. to the ship building increase. which merely authorizes sufficient money to complete projects already under way. The House appropriation for the shipping board s use. it was explained. was due to mis- calculatio
 Legislation designed to aid the gov ernment in it's campaign against bomo throwers, anarchists and radicals was adopted by the Senate after long and bitter denunciation of law breakers. The committee amendment extendir permanently the wartime law pro viding for strict federal legislation of the sale, manufacture and distributoa of explosives also was approved. During the debate Senator King, democrat, of Utah, urged deportation of l.. c. A. K. Martens, New York r.lp- resentative of the Russian soviet. He also advocated removal by Presid n! l Wilson of Frederick c. Howe. New | York immigration commissioner Senator Overman, democrat, of North Carolina, chairman of the committee | | which investigated bolshevism; Sen ator Pomerene, democrat. Ohio; Stn- ator Sterling, republican. of South Dakota. and Senator Underwood democrat, of Alabama. supported the explosives legislation and urged that the government Ego the limit against anarchism" The legislation was op- posed by Senators Lenroot. republican l of Wisconsin, and King, because, they said, it was unconstitutional and vlo- ] lated states rights. Senator Under wood conceded that federal regulation of explosives in peace time was in tEt twilight zone of constitutionality,' but urged that the doubt of the gov l ernment's power be resolved in favo; of the government.
 Committee amendments increasing the house appropriation of $2.000.0 00i I to $12,000, 900 for the construction ol | the Alaskan railroad was accepted Dy | the Senate by a roll call before re- cessing until tomorrow.
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Schleswig, the national commissioner for Posen and the two Prussian pro- vinces, the corr1pondent declares was to head the movement and was to be in charge of the military forces which were to make an immediate attack, as soon as the peace treaty was signed.
 The plan was disclosed, it is added, when various generals interested had conference with the government lead CTS at Weimar General Groener, at present the chief commander. it is de- clared, was the first to decide to aban- don the plan. Matthias Erzberger, head of the German armistice commission, and Herr Hoersing, the commissioner for Upper Silesia, also were involved. Gusav Moske. the minister of defense, the correspondent asserts, had diff ficult task in persuading Erzberger to give up the plan. The government. 1t IS declared, feared that Hoersing, instead or operating against the Poles with the troops under his command, would turn about and march on Berlin, in an at tempt to re-establish the former eW- peror on the throne.
 The German government, headed by Philiipp Scheidemann, had planned 70 refuse to sign the peace treaty and to permit the allied troops to march into Germany as far as the Elbe, where they would pc attacked by strong German forces, the Danzig coz respondent of the Tageblatt declares in dispatch describing the details of a secret plan to create separate state in northeastern Germany.
 The plan failed because of jeai- ousies and differences of opinion be- tween the government and the army leaders, the correspondent says
 GA report from Geneva Thursday night said Herr Scheidemann had ar rived in Switzerland after crossing the frontier on foot.) 4g
 The last proposal made by the coi- spirators planning to oppose the allies, it is said, was to ask Poland to com
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Bremen Burned While Fighting Blaze Which
 Threatened Warehouses
sy Asssesasss prsss

New Orleans. June N.-Four firemeen were burned about the face and neck. but not seriously, while fighting fire in a large warehouse of Mente X O., Inc. here today, in which flames threatened neighboring warehouses of cotton and bags The blaze was extinguished with in an hour and had been confined to one section of the warehouse
 The firemen who suffered burns were Charles Callahan. James J. O'Connell, Nick Gurvick. woh went to hospital for treatment. and Louis Ganvereau. They were burned when the flames swept through . door they opened. The loss is estimated at less than $25.000.
 The blaze started among bags and the cause is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
CONFEREES AGREE ON 1920 ARMY 0F
 ONLY 325,0OO MEN
B. Assee.ates rrs.,


 WashinEton, June 27-Senate and House conferees on the army appro- priation bill late today r,ulched an agreement to fix the average sixe of the 1920 army at 325,O0O officers and men. This total is 70 GOO less than that proposed by the Senate and 2s.Oo0 more than the strength authorized sriRinnIiy by the House.
 The agreement, reached after the members of the conference committee had talked with General March chief of-staff, means that for the last nine 1920, the army will be composed of 225.000 officers and men. made neces- sary by the surplus above s25,0o0 dur ing the next three months.
 In announcing that S25,o00 was tho figure agreed upon, Chairman Wads- worth of the Senate military commit tee. said that it was the lowest num- Der that could. be named and. .still keep the army within the limits prescribed by the national defense act which re- quired the maintenance of an army of 223.00o.
 RAPID PROGRESS ON BILL
 With the size of the army disposed of, the conferees made rapid progress in considering the bill today, but an other meeting will be held tomorrow at which the appropriations for avia- tion, ordnance and other remaining items will be. considered.
 Efforts of the House conferees to re- duce increased Senate appropriations in part were successful. the Senate ap- propriation of s1s,0oo.0oo for barracks and quarters being cut in half. while that of $3.5o0, 900 for the signal corps will be reduced to $3.250.000 The Sem ate appropriation of s430,o0o for the military intelligence branch was re- duced to $400.00O.
 Senate amendments fixing the salary of c. w. Hare, director of sales and in charge of disposing of surplus war materials, at $12.000 year and the Senate appropriation of $14o,000 for the W Washington- Alaskan military cable were accepted by the House managers The House provision to make Fort Sill Okla, a small arms school, but elimin- ated by the Senate was restored by the conferees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
REPORT EXPLAINED

Paris, June 2S.-The report of the escape of the former German crown prince from Holland, where he has been interned virtually since the cea- sation of hostilities. was explained to- day as follows:
 The announcement was made to the American peace delegation by the British intelligence department II was then sent to the council of four. which at the moment was in session. and announced to the newspaper co.- respondents by an American press of ficiai
 the source from which the British in- teiligence department received the original report"
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Associated Press Summary
 OF International Situation


 President Wilson is expected t~ sail homeward on the steamer George Waahinxton from Brest sunday afternoon. shortly after his arrival In the United States, 1t is said. the President will make tour of the country on behalf of the peace treaty and the league of nations covenant. Secretary of State LansinG will take the Presi- dents place in the peaee councils. Thus the treaty with AustKia will he completed without the aid of President Wilson.
 Some anxiety has been aroused in Paris by news of further Ger man agEress1ons against Poland. The important city of Csensto- chowa. 15 miles southwest of War saw. is reported as being under heavy attack by artillery.
 Al neSne points the Germans are declared to be within 20 miles sf the city.
 Vienna aav1ces say that Aus tFian. 0eFnsan anA Italian een- nsun1G<o have deesAe1 te attenpt n ro1So >he rn4 llaG q Eevsluttoa q lte11 @Geot 1u1y 1k
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D Asseelatsd Pr,s.


 Everything is in readiness for 1Ae signing Saturday afternoon by tAe Germans of the peace treaty framed by the entente and axso- etated pOwers.
 Dr. Hermann Mueller. foreiRn ulnister in the new German cab- met, and Dr. Bell, chief of the CO., lenial office, desixnated as Ger nany's siGnatories 10 the mo- mentous document, arrived In ver- sailles Late Friday night h order to carry cut the promise of the eabinet and the national assembly b seal the compact.
 That the Gernans are dfssatis- '1leA with the terms Gf the treaty 10 indicated by reports that pr. Mueller and Dr. Bell left BerliD for Versailles secretly. fearing at- tenpts on their lives.
 An eleventh-hour dfscordant note has been struck by the Chi- nese delegates, who anneunce that they win net affiz their signaturca to tho treaty heeonee China will noe be a1lewe1 to nnake xeserva- 11eae eeaeesni1g ne peevinee q < 1o *sssf f1s efa2
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4OOO TROOPS ARRIVE
 ON TWO TROOPSHIPS
sy Assseiatss rrsss

Newport News Va. June :7. The transpert Texas and the hes- tleshiD kansaa. brinsins ( fetal ef absut 4ooo eafieers anA nen. ar ylvsd lets teeey fFsn Eyenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
WASHINGTON NOT SURPRISED

Washington, June 27.-Announcc- ment by the Chinese peace delegation in Paris today that China would not sign the peace treaty is in line with eral weeks ago by the Chinese gov ernment These instructions were to refuse to sign the treaty unless some reservation was permitted as to Japan's sovereignty over the Shantung peninsula, acquired by Germany from China under the treaty of ls97
 These instructions. it was learned today, have never been changed ana accordingly the announcement of tl:e Chinese delegation was not surprising to officials here. Until very recently, however, it was considered here as possible that China might sign the treaty in view of private assurances said to have been given her repre- sentatives that Japan's tenure of Shan tung would not be long. China, 1t also had been believed. proba bly, would as sent to the treaty and leave the shan tung question to be worked out by tho league of nations.
 The Chinese decision was believed to be based on the following:
 First, that the delegation was un- able to obtain definitely expressed as- surances that Japan would give up the Shantung province within a short specified time and that the Japancss tenure would not be permitted to rur for the remainder of the s9-year period under which Germany held the terri tory, and,
 Second. definite assurances were lacking that Japan would relinQuish control of the railroad from Tsing Tao to Tsin Aufu. including all facilities and mining rights and privileges of exploitation of the Tsing Tao-Shang-
 tContinued from Page Six)
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Alabama Man.KilIed

By Associated Prsss
 Washington, June 27.-Six men killed in action. reported in today's war de- partments casualty list. included Pri- yates Corbin Wesley Smith, Pelham, Ga. and Charles Wynn, Scale. Ala.
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PRAISE FOR BRITISH

IHey certainly tIcdtcQ us IndSHlIlcent- ly on the other side, he continued, and the British people gave us royal re- cepton. Judging by the reception evi- denced here today. however. I am be- ginning to think that 1t has only just com menced.
 ..There is only one thing I regret re- garding the entire affair and that was that the undertaking was not complete success in that all three planes instead of the one did not complete the journey.
 Commanders Towers and Bellinger, Azores. were equally reticent regarding the flight and evidently were quite will ing that Commander Read should receive the Hons share of honors.
 The pier where the Zeppelin docked was mass Of flags and bunting. in ad dition to Admiral Glennon and his staf., an army guard of honor was drawn up and as the men stepped from the ship bugles sounded and bands played. A clear space around the shore end of the ganeway was maintained and the over seas fliers marched off led by Command CT Towers, who commanded the flight. He presented each one to the admiral and General McManus, for personal con- gratulations. The end of the dock was crowded with army and navy officers and officials of the port.
 As the Zeppelin steamed into view through the mist. escorted by score or small naval craft whistles blended into a deafening roar of welcome On one ot the navy boats were the wives and other relatives of the aviators who greeted the ship as she entered the harbor Among those on the dock was F. c Howard formerly mechanic of the NC-4' who was prevented from making the flight by an accident which cost him one of his hands a few days before the de-
 1arture from Rockaway Beach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
SEPARATE GERMAN STATE PLANNED

Berlin Thursday 26Detals of secret plan to create
 separate state Germany revealed by the Danzig Tagebatt who the enon cooperate with the Grand Duke of Meckenburg Tn the establishment of either republic or monarchy to include East Prussia and Posen The pan he was by Adoph Batock president of East Prussia Herr president of West Prussia and Herr Won Rna of
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sign the peace treaty, arrived in Versailles this evening
 PLAN REVOLUTION IN ITALY 27Itaan German and Austrian communists held few days for the d a fxedfor the emiddle of
 UKRANIANS REOCCUPY ODESSA
 By Asenhd Pra Odessa and Kher.on to unofficial dispatch from Berlin
 COM,LETE PLANS FOR SIGNING By today o'clock Saturday afternoon No official howeve ,wasissu council  Hotel goodbyes to them crn r Ar IF cEpAAAN STATE a.PI AIMED
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
German Delegates Arriue;
 Odessa and Kherson Are
 Reoccupied By Ukrainians
Italian German and Austrian Communists Prepare for Revo tion in Italy to Begin Middle of July Says
 e. Vienna Dispatch


 
  att time the esgningof O he GERMANS the went 3ooclok this seningto ubmt o enoft in .u miHedJ June 16. lS  be dinyw nceau has submit GERMAN ARRIVE IN VERSAILLES s the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-28
LYERS ARE GIVEN
 NOISY WELCOME AS { THEY LEAVE SHIP
Men Who Piloted First Air craft Across Atlantic Ar rive at New York on the
 Transport Zeppelin
Rv Asseciatsd Press

New York, June 27.-An official well come home such as previously had been accorded only to returning cabinet mem bers, awaited Lieutenant Commander All bert C. Read, who commanded the first aircraft to cross the Atlantic ocean, and his associates, Commander John H. Tow CTS and Lieutenant Commander F. l.. N. Bellinger, when they stepped ashore here today from the army transport Zeppelin.
 While heavy rain squalls Interfered with the plan of having the Zeppelin greeted by fleet of aircraft off Sandy Hook. the reception at the dock was none the less enthusiastic. Rear Admiral James H. Glennon commanding the third naval district, was at the pier with his entire staff to extend an official welcome to the aviators and the crews of the now world famed NC machines on behalf Of the secretary of the navy. He congrat ulated them on their achievement, which he said added to the glorious lustre ot the American navy.
 After being officially greeted and cheered by the reception committee the men were hustled away in automobiles to the office of Brigadier General Me Manus, where their wives and members of their families were awaiting them.
 Both the officers and enlisted men were modest to the extreme in replying to the congratulations showered upon them Comma nder Read expressed his appre- citation of the reception.
 We are glad to be home,'' he said We went over on seaplane and came hack orl a Zeppelin '
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bine with eastern Germany in the for nation of an independent republic. The offer, it is declared. was rebuffed by the Poles, who asked why it had not been offered 10 years ago.
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DISCUSS WILSON'S POWER

DISCUSS WILSON'S POWER
 by Associated fress
 Washington. June H,-The question of whether the President would have tho power to repeal wartime prohibition oy declaring demobilixation complete va
 tCe.tinaed eA Peee Twe.)
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Books

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Furs Reduced

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wide shawl collar with turn-back
cuffs. figured crepe de chine lining.
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! / Poiret Fox-lined Animal Scarf.
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Lingerie

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c0LoRED WORKERS CITED.

Eighty-four colored Y. NJ. C. A.
workers were sent overseas during
the war, according to figures just
made public, of which number sixty
one were men and twenty-three were
women.
There were three of this number
cited for bravery under fire. while four
died in the service, two in this country
and two overseas. Frederick D. Bal
lou of Richmond, KY, and Rev. H.
A. Pritchett of Philadelphia were
drowned while on duty at Dar-es-
Salaam, East Africa.
Those cited for bravery were Ed
ward T. Banks of Dayton, Ohio; Hugh
o. Cork of Kansas City and M. w.
Bullock, former Dartmouth foot ball
star. All three citations were given
for aid rendered wounded men under
fire
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pairs Infants Gun Metal But
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COLUMBIA-sThe Invisible Bond.

Loew's Columbia Theater announces
Irene Castle in a camera version of
Sophie Kerr Underwood's "See Saw"
.under the title THE Invisible Bond.
1t is the story of a woman, who,
clasping' her little son to her breast,
watches her husband drift away from
her, only to see him drawn back by.
the invisible bond of motherhood,
Enid Bennett will be featured the
remainder of this week in What
Every Woman Learns" an adaptation
of Eugene B. Lewis story. 1t is the
story of a girl who marries parlor
joker, who turns out to be jealous,
suspicious and deceitful. and when
her love turns toward young lawyer
the husband tries to ruin them both.
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