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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13

At substantial Savings on
Prices that Were lou all season!
q Thursday of last week two men came
in, each at a different time, to look at our
listers and Overcoats. 1t so happened
that the same salesman showed our goods
to each of them, and it likewise SO hap
pened that each of the men said he liked
our coats, but would see what other stores
had similar to them and at what prices, for
each was frankly shopping. After an
interval of an hour or so each man re-
turned and each told the same story to the
same salesman-neither saw anything to
equal in value or in looks the listers they
both found here! One bought a SIS Goat;
the other a $50 Coat, and took them away
with them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13

The salient feature
about it is that it
has, and delivers,
the Goods
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13

q The point is that you a
get these superb .OUercOats,
listers, Great Coats, here
NOW, and you WOn't be able
to get them at all, if you put
it off too long,!
C Rich, dark, substantial Overcoatings in
browns, grays, oxfords, greens, heather
and russell mixtures, some full silk lined,
all tailored and finished elegantly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
LANSD0WN ASKS FOR
FOOD IN CENTRAL EUROPE

LONDON, March 7-Discusslng the
food situation in Central Europe in
the house of lords, Marquis Lansdowne
asked how long the process Of turn
ing the screw" was OF continue. He
said he regarded the position OF Gem
trail Europe with dismay."
I'VE seem to be rapidly approaching
a catastrophe which may prove the
most disastrous in the history OF the
world" he declared.
IF the blockade is not relaxed" said
Baron Parmoor. famine will seize the
peoples of Central Europe and that
would be the most fearful crime in his
tory"
The earl Of Crawford, chancellor Of
the duchy Of Lancaster, replying for the
government, said the problem Is in
the hands Of the supreme economic
council at Paris, which has taken steps
to send food to Germany.
The tonnage demanded from Ger
many by the allies has not been forth
coming, however" he said, land this
is significant"
He made no attempt to explain the
failure of Germany to turn over the
ships asked for, but said he hoped
within a few weeks measures will be
taken to stave off the impending dis
! aster."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
LT.-C0L. ROOSEVELT BACK
FROM FRANCE AS CASUAL

NEW YORK, March 7.-Lieut.- Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, who went to
France in the summer Of 1917 n major
in the 26th infantry and who subse.
quently commanded that regiment, re-
turned yesterday as a casual on the
steamship Mauritania. Col. Roosevelt
still is suffering slightly from a ma
chine gun bullet wound in the leg.
Il am very glad to get home" he
said, and to see my children whom
! have not seen for nearly two years.
My only plan for the immediate future
Is to get out Of the army as soon as
possible and return to civilian life"
Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt was mentioned
in United States army orders for GAL
lantry in leading his troops in action
at Cantigny in May, 1918, and also re-
ceived the French war cross with
palms for bravery under fire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
STARVING
WITH YANKS ON WAY

ROME, March 1.-THE commission
sent by the American peace delegation
to inquire into conditions in Monte-
negro passed through Rome toward
Paris yesterday.
1t Is reported the situation in Monte
negro Is desperate, and it was said the
population is actually starving. AS an
instance Of the suffering there, It was
said that of a family Of eight children,
five had died from lack Of food and the
other three had been reduced almost to
skeletons. These were seen scratching
the earth to find roots or gathering
nettles for food. The American Red
Cross is busily engaged in trying to
save the people from starvation.
The ~Montenegrins, according to n
member Of the commission, ask the
peace conference to allow them to eX-
press freely their desires concerning
their future government. They are not
averse to a union with the lCroatians
and Slovenes, but demand a federation
be established which Will leave their
laws, customs and religion intact.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
KING TO NASHVILLE TO
SEEK AID FOR BLIND

Thomas B, King, one of the members
on the state committee for the care
of the blind, will go to Nashville Mon
day to appear before the recess legis-
lative committee on ways and means
to ask for funds to establish an in
dustrial institution in West Tennessee,
preferably at Memphis, in which the
blind in this section may find employ
ment.
The state already has provision for
training its blind citizens in the useful
crafts, but there is need that this be
supplemented with facilities which will
enable the blind to employ their knowl-
edge profitably.
1t has already been thoroughly dem
o~nstrated, he said, that blind crafts
men may be productive, but they are
at a disadvantage in the ordinary pri-
vately owned industrial plants and
should have one OF their own.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
OF STATE PLACE 1922

Two thousand and seventy-two indi-
viduals applied for Jobs through the 70
offices of the United States employ
ment service in Tennessee curing the
week ended March /, and 80 per cent
were placed in industrial occupations,
according to the report of DR.. ]. 7.
Ware, federal director, OF employment.
~ The report shows that 2,072 persons,
including male civilians, women and
returned soldiers, sailors II marines,
registered for employment; 1,7F were
referred to 1877 opportunities, and 1.322
are known to have been placed In m
ployment,
Bristol led in the percentage Of SOL
der requirements. Memphis reported
the heaviest registration of civilians and
soldiers.
Advices from Washington Indicate
that the United States employment SER
vice will be continued through 1919 and
1920, regardless Of the fact that APP
preparation measures failed to get
through in the closing hours Of congress,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
SEEK RIGHT TO PLAN
UNION OF TYR0L PEOPLE

BASEL, March 7.-Vienna news
rapers announce that the governor Of
South Tyrol has requested Chancellor
Karl Renner OF the German-Austrian
republic to permit measures to he
taken which win tend to unite South
German Tyrol with the rest of Tyrol,
according to dispatches received here
from the Austrian capital.
Chancellor Renner, 1t is announced,
favors a union Of South German Tyrol
with German Bohemia as a part Of the
Austrian republic,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
KAHN TO PUSH BILL
FOR MILITARY TRAINING

March 7,-Representatlve
ullius Kahn Of California, In a speech
here last night, said he would Introduce
in the next congress Il bill providing
for six months OF compulsory military
training for every boy In the United
States when he reaches the age OF
IL wears,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
N, O, A ACTIVITY.

NEW ORLEANS, March Nearly
SIG, 000, 900 win be spent in public i'm
provements and private building in
New Orleans, giving employment to
5000 persons this year, according to
figures compiled by Thomas i. willy,
city engineer, made public.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
JUDGE HOLT IS DEAD.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March Judge
william II. Holt, former United States
district judge In Porto Rico under Pres
idept McKinley's administration, died
al his home In Pewee valley, neal here,
he was 10 yeara old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS
 SEEKING INVESTIGATION

Washington, February b. - (Speclal. Conscientious objectors are pressing their demand that Congress establish the veri- ty of the testimony of commissioned of icers regarding the treatment accorded other conscientious objectors to war.
 No more horrible stories are told than those of the objectors. If the testimony of commissioned officers Is true. then the objectors were not more severely pun ished than they should have been.
 The chances are that the truth of the situation will be established. The objec- tors are urging investigation Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the Senate committee on military affairs. has a bill justly punished" In course of this bilr s consideration. the cases of conscientious objectors will be aired, it is regarded as probable.
 Theo H. Lunde, president of the Amer ioan Industrial company, in letter to Chairman Dent of the military commit tee of the House, sets out 40 cases which if true would cause nationwide indigna- tion. Among the 40 he refers to those of David Eichel, F. X. Hennessy, Hyman Block, Stein and Haugan, who under. went, according to his statement, the 10 days reign of terror at Camp Funs- ton under the "attention of Capt Gus tave Taussig."
 Captain TauSsig, sometime ago, issued an interview in The Age-Herald in which he criticised the war department for it's alleged sympathy for conscientious ob- jectors. He was honorably discharged from the service after an order dishon- orably discharging him had been pre- pared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07


 one of the latest to give volun- tary signed testimonial for Plant Juice. telling how he has been re- stored to health, is MT. w. N. McRae, who resides at POS 59th street, north, an old soldier, who relates how his health has once more been restored. He stated:
 Ever since I fought in the war under Gen. Joe Wheeler. in the Sixty third infantry. have suffered in some form or other. My trouble mostly took the form of indigestion and dyspepsia. where all of my food fermented and literally routed in my stomach. I had pains all through my body and my hands and feet were cold. owing to poor circulation. I was constipated and nervous and all run down and no medicine seemed to give me any per- manent relief. I began to take Plant Juice about two weeks ago and am able to state that 1t Is just what had long needed. I can now eat any kind of solid foods; I sleep fine at night and do not have an ache or pain. I can recommend Plant Juice to anyone suffering from stomach trouble, as the above is a true account of my case
 Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Nortons Drug Store. corner Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

the Alabama delegation have speculated as to the source of the nationwide prop aganda, indentically expressed whether the expressions come from Alabama or California. in the interest of an exten- sion of the governments control over telephone and telegraph lines.
 An Alabama correspondent gave a pos sible light today when he declared that at suggestion of T. N. Vail he was ex- pressing his views. MT. Vail is well known captain of the wire, and Is at present in the service of the government under direction of Postmaster General Burleson.
 The propaganda from Alabama is state- wide, and in it's operation reproduces in Washington editorials from three Bir- mingham newspapers. The administra- ton, 1t appears, has abandoned its fight for ownership, but would retain control for period longer than December 30, l919 the time limit fixed by the House committee on postoffices land postroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
A FEW WET SPOTS
 WILL STILL BE LEFT

Washington, February G. Special ) The work of the prohibition politicians is not yet complete. There is another prob lem which their judicial and legislative wisdom must cope with There are cer- tain spots within the United States where liquors may be consumed, stored, manu- factured, sold if it's owners should de- sire, and otherwise dispensed with-all this even after the date on which the constitutional amendment will be effec- tive.
 The embassies of foreign governments throughout the United States are extra territorial. according to the theory of government. They will be the only cases ir the United States. An interesting sit uation may result from the efforts of Representative Barclay of Kentucky to pilot through the House a bill giving the government authority to search homes and confiscate the vile stuff even if it should be concealed under the tiling of the garage floor.
 Under the extraterritorial theory, it is interesting to recall that the foreign en- bassies may import and have liquor in United States. nation constitutionally opposed to such importation and posses sion, whereas American embassies, in very wet countries may take no ac- ton contrary to the laws of the United States. For the American embassy in Paris, for instance, is territory of the United States.
 It is understood, however, that the pro- hibitionists will find a way to remedy the situation even should it be necessary to abandon the custom of permitting the establishment in the United States of for eign embassies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
ENCOURAGED OVER RIVER PROJECTS

Washington, February 6. - Special ) North Alabama delegates attending the national rivers and harbors congress are Edward O'Neal and William Milligen Of Florence and Joseph c. Lee and Judge A. J. Roulhac of Sheffield.
 They were elated today in the express sions of Secretaries Baker and Daniels that rivers and harbors would be cared for. including government projects such as those at Muscle Shoals In the after noon they conferred regarding means of preserving the Tennessee and the shoals from republican attacks with Senators Bankhead and Underwood and Representative Almon.
 William Howard Taft, as chairman of the war labor board. heard the petition of the Sloss company that the scale of wages obtaining at ore mines near Rus sellville be reduced. J. w. McQueen, vice president of the company, and Attor- neys John Tilman, Hugh Morrow and John Bankhead, were heard The case was taken under adviSement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
NAVY PROGRAMME IS LIVEST TOPIC

Washington, February 6. (Special) Just at the time delegates to the peace conference talk of lasting peace and dis armament, the House committee on naval affairs reports bill appropriating s700,- oO0,OOo for the construction of a navy by 1927 which will not be less strong than any other navy of the world. The bill contains significant clauses. One denies the right of beginning construc- tion prior to February, 1920 and the oth- CT, its natural complement, permits the President, for any necessary reason, to abandon the programme in full or in part.
 It is learned that the committee re- ported the bill on receipt of confiden- tial cable from the President In which , it was said, Failure to report this bill would be fatal to all my negotiations" !" After sending this cable, the President, addressing the chamber of French depu- ties said: "The nations of the world are , about to consumate brotherhood which will make it unnecessary in the future to maintain those crushing armaments ! which make the people suffer almost as much in peace as that suffered in war"
 Congress Is busily asking, Why this strange situation?" It is the livest sub ject of Washington speculation. There } are several explanations advanced. One is that the President wants to show other nations just what the United States can do if 1t should be necessary-or would do should they fail to agree on disarma- \ ment. Another is the Presidents belief that there is future danger for the United States
 The best explanation, in the opinion of 7 administration senators is that the Pres ident would be prepared for any emer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
TROY

Troy, February 6.-(SpeciaL)-All plans
 are now being made for the big Pike
 county fair to be held next fall. The
 fair of 1918 was called off on account
 of health conditions. The fair associa-
 tion met this week and elected officers
 as follows: President, Fox Henderson;
 vice president, John w. Bowers; treas
 urer, Frank P. Folmar; secretary, Josh Copeland. The vote to hold fair was
 unanimous and very enthusiastic. All committees for grounds, races, exhibits. etc., were appointed. Indications are that this will be the very best fair ever held.
 Friday at the Methodist church big
 centenary meeting will be held at which delegates from all over the Troy dis
 trict will be present, including large
 number of ministers.
 It is now believed that a negro preach CT, Isaac CourSon, was drowned in Cone cuh river last week The negro was trav- cling in a wagon, driving a mule. and was en route from New Brocton to Bar bour county to attend to his farm. lie Intended to make improvements on his farm, build a house, etc. and is said
  was seen by residents of Josie beat going in the direction of Lawsons bridge and was told that the bridge was down and he could not cross the river. He was di- rected to take another road. but must have lost his way. He is thought to have unhitched his mule and attempted to swim the river on the animals back in an effort to find the main road. The wagon was found in the woods and the tracks of the mule into the river and out again farther down the stream. The
 mule was found later. but the negro has not been found, nor his body. It Is believed he was washed from the mule s back and drowned.
 Returning soldiers are being welcomed l back to Troy every day and most ot them are going back into their former positions Wiley Casey, who saw service with the Dixie division, Is again with the Troy Live Stock company Brown l Jolly, in the same division, is back with R. J. Barr at his garage.
 Ed Allen of Troy, who was in many engagements of the famous Rainbow divi- sion. has returned to America, landing in New York Monday. He was sent to Camp Merritt and will be home soon. He was badly gassed while in France and had to spend sometime in the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
,NAUSEALESS
 CALOMEL IS BEST FOR FLU
Doctors and Druggists Claim
 Calotabs, the Nausealess Calomel, Is Best Laxative
 for Colds, Grippe and Influ- | enZa,

At the first sign of cold is the time Ito take a Calotab. the perfected nausea less calomel that has all the liver ben efits left in and the sting taken out .Doctors say that there is nothing like it to put your liver right and keep your system in condition. to resist and avoid colds, influenza and pneumonia.
 V The best insurance against influenza and pneumonia is a good active liver and your physician or druggist will tell ,and effective, as we'll as the safest and most agreeable remedy for this purpose
 One Calotab at bedtime with swal- low of water-that's all. No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with your eating, pleasure or work Next morning you awake feeling fine with hearty appetite for breakfast Your cold has vanished and you are ready for work or play. Calotabs are sold by druggists everywhere in sealed ~money handed right back if you are not delighted.-Adv. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Day's Casualty List
ALABAMA CASUALTIES

Smith, Louis E.. Hartselle, wounded severely. Leonard, Jesse J., Opp, killed in ac- tion Whitehead. George H., Hayneville, killed in action. Can't, Gaston A.. Wetumpka, died of disease. Newton, John H., Fayette. died of disease. Hodges, William E., Republic, wound ed. degree undetermined. Taylor, Amos R., Tihbie, wounded, de- gree undetermined. Wick, Eddie Lee. Hampden, wounded, degree undetermined. Apron, Philip, Camden, wounded slightly. Carroll, Robert D., Clio, wounded slightly. Hargrove. William F., Falkville, wounded slightly. Humble, Arthur, Eunice, wounded slightly. Livingston, Julian F. Uieut) Greens boro. wounded, degree undeter- mined. Pate, Thomas NJ, Goodwater. Aderhold, Capt. Joseph Edward, An. niston, wounded slightly Lisenby, Lieut.. James O., Dothan, wounded slightly. Jefferson, Corp. John, Bessemer wounded slightly. Robinson, Corp General Montgomery wounded slightly. Buntin, Carl, Brundige, wounded slightly. Hickmon, Byrd, so7 Seventeenth st, S., Birmingham, wounded slightly. Hopkins, Curtis, Lamar, wounded slightly. Kirkman, Joe B., Aimwell, wounded slightly. Dunn, Marvin, Black. wounded slight ly.
 Heaton, John w., Wylam, wounded slightly. Mosier, Charles A., Bridgeport, wounded slightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss, February 6-(Special) ] At a regular meeting of the local muni- i cipal council, which was held last night serial refunding waterworks and sewer age bonds having a total value of $7O,O0O were sold to the First State bank of this city, the interest rate on same be- ing per cent The bidding was spirited several foreign banks and bond dealers having had representatives present at the , meeting, and Columbians are proud of the fact that the bonds went into the hands of local concern.
 The council also adopted resolutions ex- pressing regret over the death of the late Hon. B. A. Weaver, who for more than 20 years represented the First ward on the board and who recently died at hls home on South Third avenue. The body of Miss Trilbio Beard, who died in Bogalusa. La. Monday. arrived here last night. and funeral services were held at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs.. w. G. Beard, 100S South Third avenue, at Il o'clock this morning. being conducted by Rev. R. s. Gavin, pastor of the First Baptist church. Miss Beard, who was an exceptionally pretty and attractive young Eady, had been teaching school in Bogalusa, and was a victim of Spanish influenza. In addition 10 her parents she is survived by five sisters, Misses Caro, Anna, Vera and Delma Beard of this city, and Mrs. D. D. Patton of Carrollton, Ala, and two brothers, Messers. John and Alonza Beard, both of whom are residents Of Columbus.
 John Poeherns and Miss Grace Vest brooks were married in West Point Miss, yesterday. Both the young people are residents of columbus and both are we'll known and popular here. MT. Poleherns is interested in the Bell cafe and en- joys the esteem of it's patrons, whiIe his bride, who is a member of one of Lowndes county's oldest families, is un- usually attractive. The newly welded couple went from WeSt Point to Nev Orleans. where they will spend their hon. eymoon, and later will return to Column bus. which will their permanent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

Linton. David N. bugler, Franklin Tennessee. Huskey, Ottis E., cook, Lawrencehursi Tennessee. Harris, Alfred C., Memphis, Tenn. Adkins, John A, Gem, Miss Klmbro, William, Nashville, Tenn. Pafford, Jesse n.. Big Sandy, Tenn. French Lonne Friendsville, Tenn.
 PRIVATES. Harris, Airline. Bedford. Ky. Lott, William &, Carrollton, Miss. Mann, George B., Holly Springs. Miss. Smith, Ruben R., Fayette, Miss. Jenkins, Luther, Love. Miss Payne, Douglas L.. East Point. Ga Vickery, Alvin B, Oliver Springs, Tenn. Price, Houston T.. Forbesyille Miss. Robinson, Frank H., Murfreesboro, Tenn. Brown, Karl, Athens, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
WASHINGTON PAPER
 COMPLIMENTS HARDING

Washington, February 6.-(Special. Jon his recent speech to Washington bankers regarding the flotation of the next Lib cray Loan, w. P. q. Harding of Birming- ham, governor of the federal reserve board, was praised and congratulated by the Washington Post in a leading edi- torial
 As previously printed in The Age-Her- aid, MT. Harding told the bankers that in view of previous loans, to float another for s5,00O0oO,000 or s6000, 100000 would be impossible unless the appeal was made in the name of patriotism. It was his point that appeal on business lines though strong within itself, could not avail unless the patriotic instincts of the people were excited.
 The Post praises MT. Hardng's frank ness and agrees with his judgment. His other remarks on business and monetary conditions were complimented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
SHERIDAN'S FRIENDS
 LITTLE ENCOURAGED

Washington. February B. Special ) The Montgomery delegation, headed by Major Robinson, which came to Wash ington petitioning that Camp Sheridan be made a permanent camp, was received this morning by Newton D. Baker, Sc : cretary of War. To the statement of the delegation, the secretary listened with interest. Though he agreed to take the matter under consideration, he made no promise. It is thought probable that the mission of the delegation will result in failure as all tented camps are listed for abandonment. The delegation was presented by Senators Bankhead and Underwood and Representative Dent.