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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
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 With the hour at hand when Germany must make known to the allied and associated powers her intentions with regard to the peace terms submitted to her. the only impssse in the way of letting the AUstriaBs know what their penalty is to he for having been associated with Germany in the war has been preached.
 Thursday at Versailles will wit ness the ceremony of the Ger man delegation handing in their reply to the allied terms. The re- ply will consist of volume of counter proposals and aeceptances aGgregatins 10S pages of printed matter.
 Friday at St. Germain the Aus trians, who have been cIamoring for an early presentation of the pefe treaty that has been arr ranged for them, will he called be- fore the peace congress and hand ed the document.
 This has been made possible through an agreement reached in the council of four on one mighty question which had blocked the council in it's efforts to settle thcs issues with the Austrians-itsIy's demand that she he awarded Plume, seaport on the northeastern Adriatic, and given other conces- ssions in paimatia 10 which Presi- dent Wilson and Premier Lloyd George and Premier Ctemenceau believed she was not fully entitled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
NEGRO CITIZENS ID
 HONOR SOLDIERS
Picnic Is Planned For Re- turned Negro Service Men
 At State Fair Grounds.

At an enthusiastic meeting of leading negro citizens, held last night at the Pythan temple, plans were perfected to picnic in honor of the returned negro soldiers.
 The picnic will take place on June F at the Alabama State Fair grounds. where many feature attractions will be had. The general picnic committee is composed of Drs. J. H. Kelley, A. C. Williams, |. G. Mason, T. W. Walker and Charles A. J. McPherson.
 To make the affair all that it is wanted to be, the committees are expected to raise at least 5000 to cover its expense, ored citizens to have such an outing, it is thought there will be little or no drift culty in raising the amount.
 The committees that were appointed are: Committee on cooperation, pr. U. G. Mason. J. w Williams and Dr. A. c. Williams Birmingham business men, R. T. Jackson, H. Strawbridge, J. o. Diffay, chairman. Leonard Clarke, Dr. F. S Simpson and J. A. Welton, as chairmen will operate among the Ensley business men, while F. H. Hudson. as chairman, with R. l.. Gregory and J. D. Darby will have charge of the wire mill. H. T. Ellington, as chairman, will appoint q committee to work in Westfeld.
 The Bessemer committee consists of Mrs Mary E, Johnson, pr. J, r. Rob- inson and Mrs. s. B, Coleman as chair man; Robert Lindsay, as chairman, Henry iWhatley and J. D. Ross have been assigned to Acipco. The Boyles and Edgewater committee chairmen. Lewis Jenkins and George Burney, re- spectively, will appoint their own com mites, while the lodges will he worked by w. w. Green, R. A. Blount and R. l.. Mabry. Rev. w. l.. Boyd, P. D. Davis Dr.. J. A. Bray, Rev. C. i. Baker Rev l.. G. Duncan, Father C. w. Brooks, Rev. R. M. Davis, Rev. W. M. Gladden. and the Ministers alliance constitute the church committee The publicity com mittee is composed of F. w. Howell. as chairman pr. J. H. Kelly and w. l., Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Associated Press Summary
 Of International Situation

The nature of tke settlement has
 not yet been made public.
 The German reply will run the Eamut from financial inability to meet the allied terms through n long series of proteststions of un- fairness of treatment to the declaration that it would he injus- tice for the allies 10 demand the riCht to try German culprits charged with having committed eN- cesses during the war. Great stress is 10 he laid in the document on the assertion that the allies are virtually abandoning President Wilson's IA points, which the Ger mans declare they accepted as basis for the signing of the armis- ticc.
 It is reported that the Germans in m endeavor to offset the entente claims for reparatiOn will go so far as to put in counter claim for nearly 13.O0O, ,0OO, ,O0O marks for alleged damages suffered because of the blockade laid by the allies against Germany.
 American troops who since last August have been with allied forces in northern Russia are soon to he started bomeward. The American cruiser Des iIoines has arrived at ArchangeI conveying transports with British volunteers ty relieve the Americans and tke gunboat Yankton and other tra ports are expected in a few days.
 The first batch of Americans is expected to he homeward bound within a week on board some of the transports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

Despite the fact that the hardware com
 pany was burning vigorously and that
 9 portion of the building was nearly ready to fall when they had reached
 the scene, the fremen had the fire un-
 der control in 90 minutes after their ar rival
 ! The second building is occupied by D. Friedman & Co. 9o7 First avenne, q
 wholesale ladies ready-to-wear clothing E concern. and the produce house, the lat
 ter being situated in the rear.
 Besides the damage done to these build ings by fire. the Drennen Hardware company and Wimbery S Thomas Hard ware company. which help constitute what is known as Hardware Row on First avenue were damaged ~considerab b. ly by water and smoke as was the Gar rctt & Hine Produce company, which ad- joins the other produce house However the flames never reached the interior of the buildings. Owing to the fact that the fire had gained considerable head way before it was discovered, the tre- men were forced to break large plate glass windows in the buildings as well as climb over other buildings from Twentl- eth street in order to reach the scene of the fire The heat for a time was intense and the flames for a few min utes looked like they would enVelop the entire block.
 The firemens annual ball was being held at the Miles dancing halR at Third ave rue and Twenty-frst street and hundreds of participants ran to the scene Of the fire as well as residents from other sec tions of the city. A large number ot police were on the scene to keep order. The flames lighted up the entire down town district and many business men antiIv dressed, came in automobiles to sec to the safety of their establishments.
 No officials of the concerns occupying the damaged buildings could be reached therefore no official estimate of the dam ages were made. However, it is known that the damages will run high into the ftousands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
SCOTT SELECTED
 AS SUCCESSOR TO
 CAMBRIDGE COLBY
By AssocJa.uo rresf


 Washin gtOn, May 2S.-Lieutenant Commander Y. A. Scott of New London. Conn.,, has been selected to succeed Bainhridgc Colby as mem her of the shipping board.
 Lieutenant Commander Scott served during the war under Ad- mfral Taylor, chief constructor of the navy, and had charge of the navy salvage operations. A few weeks ago he was placed on the reserve list.
 Before receiving commission in the naval reserve force. Lfeu- tenant Commander Scott wasx president of the $. r. Scott Tow ing, Pile Driving and Wharf Build ing company and the Scott Invest mcnt company, both of New LOn- don. He is republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
BELITTLES AMERICAN FEAT
 Qu Axtaniated presl

London, May 2S-Speaking at a luncheon given by the Daily Mail today to his and Lieutenant Commander Grieve's honor. Harry G. Hawker dep recated the organization which had won for the United States the honor of the first crossing of the Atlantic by a heavier than air machine. He declared it was not serious attempt with d ship stationed at every 20 yards"
 Hawker continued: If you put a ship every 30 miles. it shows you have no fight in your motor
 This was greeted with absolute si- lence on the part Of the men gathered at the luncheon, numbering between 250 and 300, nearly all of whom were British. A few minutes before they had cheered heartily the statement that American navy aviators had been successful in reaching Europe.
 Hawker disclosed that on Saturday night, immediately preceding his start. he and Raynham had agreed that un- less the wind changed they would start on Sunday for a flight by way of the Azores and Portugal. The wind veered slightly Saturday night. enough to give Hawker and Grieve the chance to start from their airdrome, but it was uu- favorable for Raynham.
 He declared that although the weather was unfavorable, the success or the Americans m reaching the Azores forced him to start
 Any Englishman here.' he added, would have done the same thing un- der the same circumstances"
 Lieutenant Commander Grieve sail he was very nervous over his navi7a- 'tlon ability when he started. but soch ascer,alned that the nsvisation of an airplane was the same as of shin. There were no difficulties until tae tl4, lc 1ed n, H. -;,,,r ,f ei ines. He predicted that the naviSatinr of airplanes would be a simple matter in the future.
 The Daily Mails 5000 consolation n prize was presented to the two air men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
DOWNTOWN STORE
 HOUSES DAMAGED
 BY CONF LIBERATION
Hardware Row on First Avenue Scene of Fire Damage Estimated At S10,00O-Quick Work
 of Fire Fighters.

Fire of unknown origin, starting in the rear of the third story of the Pratt X Whitney Hardware company, 2ol5 First avenue, partially destroyed two of the largest buildings on First avenue and their contents early this morning, doing damage which it is estimated will run into thousands of dollars.
 When the rear roof of the structure caved in the flames spread to the South ern Produce X Wholesale Grocery com pany. next door, and damage from fire and water done to that building wli- run into thousands. It is known that the total damages will exceed Sl0,Ooo.
 The fire alarm was turned in shortly after 12 o'clock and the entire Birming- ham department responded to the call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
French Airman Makes
 New Altitude Record
By Associated Pres,

Paris, May 2S-Adjutant Casale, French aviator, today in a flight for alti- tude ascended S1,o00 rect. This consti- tutes a worlds record.
 Adjutant Casale during the war had numerous fights in the air and was credited witi- having brought down 12 German machines
 The former altitude record in an air. plane was made by Captain Lang of the British army, in January of the present year, when he flew to height of 50, 800 feet. Lang carried one passenger with him. Later it was reported that Lang had been arrested by order of the army authorities because he disclosed the de- tails of his flight without having authori- zation to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Unemployment Decreased
 By Farm Labor Demand
RY Assaaiatsd PrnSs

Washington. May 2S-A growing de- mand for farm abor is decreasing the amount of unemployment over the coun- try, the United States employment ser vice reported tonight in presenting a summary for the week ending May "A showing 227.465 persons classed as unem- ployed, against 247ia65 during the previous week over half the unemployed were reported in New York city where the estimate ran that from -1ne.Go0 to 125 GOO were seeking work
 PracticallN no surplus exists in the south in industrial centers from the states reporting, while tnere is a growing demand for farm labor. Mobile reports a shortage of 5oo, Charleston 400, Colum- bia 1000, Memphis 500 rcolored1, Houston 300 and Charleston, W. Va. 1175.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
LAST LAP OF TRIP FROM AMERICA TO
 BRITAIN NOT TO BE
 COMPLETED TODAY
tContinued From Page one)

era ble delay and it was believed that no further word would be received from the American fliers before tomorrow.
 The cablegram received late today from Commander Read said:
 INCA left Ponta Del Gada 10:lS G.. M T., May 27, Wind about 2:40 de- grees, speed 32 miles; visibility good. Sighted all destroyers except No. a, which was missed on account of com pass jarring out, Speed first part Ss knots. Run uneventful Landed Lis bon D. m., Washington time. Per sonnel and seaplane excellent con1i- tion. Expect to leave for Plymouth morning of 29th, weather permitting"
 The dispatch from Admiral Plunkett follows:
 "NC-4 arrived safely and crew was enthusiastically received by officials of Portuguese government and diplomatic corps on board United States snip Rochester. NC-4 ready to continue flight depending upon weather. Will not start before Thursday. Rochester will depart for Plymouth May 2S."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
ORDER COMPLETELY
 RESTORED IN LIMA
By Associated Press

Washington, May 2S.--Order has been restored completely in Lima and CalIao, where there was riot ing yesterday in which a number of persons were killed and many others wounded, the Peruvian Ie- SatiOn was informed today in ad- vices from Lima. The dispatch said said the disorders resulted from strike ..promoted by the action of agitators."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Boutwell, Convicted
 Of Manslaughter

The jury in the trial of Monroe Bout well, charged with manslaughter in the first and second degrees. before Judge H. F. Heflin of the criminal d. vision of the circuit court yesterday, returned verdict of guilty of man. slaughter in the second degree and fixed his sentence at four months on the county road and $500 fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Local Data

France. Most of the criticisms are due to misunderstandinss of orders and con- ditions, and to the conduct of few men who were not fitted for their jobs.
 T have offered a prize for the follow ing:
 "1. For the delivery to me in right mind an adult Frenchman who does not wear a moustache.
 '2. The record, any time in history, of two days of constant weather in north ern France.
 3. For the location of a Frenchman who does not use wine.
 A. The Identification of doughboy who does not want to go home.
 5. The correct answer to the oues- ton, Who won the war?
 Best regards to all and to any of my friends whom you may see"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
CRITICISM OF Y. M. C. A.

Just before I left I talked with you about current criticisms of the overseas Y. M. c. A. Since coming to France have followed investigations now being made, have interviewed numbers of off, cers and enlisted men in an effort to get at the facts. In sentence my honest conclusion is this: Like all other or ganizations the " has made mistakes. but has rendered big, splendid service in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
BOYS WELL BILLETED

T found great many of our boys belonging to the army of occupation at Treves and Saarbourg, all well billeted and well cared for, but homesick, like all the other men over here. The Germans are very dociie and patronizing in their attitude toward Americans, but they dare not be otherwise. l asked a distinguished looking police officer of Treves, who wore a moustache like the Kaisers and d helmet like the crown princess if [ might park my car at a certain place. He saluted, assured me it would be all right, and when I returned sometime later l found him standing in the rain guarding the car. In this way Heinie' wishes to impress the American with his goodness of heart
 German thrift impressed me. All the mountain sides near Treves, some of them so steep you wonder how person could stick on, are cultivated in grapes to the very summit. The trees of the for ests are evenly spaced, set in perfectly straight rows and there is no under growth. When a tree is cut every twig
 is bundled to be used for fuel, the stumps are dug tip for the same purpose and the cleared ground immediately put in cultivation or refOreSted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

WITS. Emma Johns knowlton-Aged 2l. at local infirmary yesterday morn ing. Funeral services from the resi- deEce, S19 First avenue this after- noon at o'clock, with interment in Elmwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Dining Car Raided
 By the Purity Squad

Yesterday afternoon the purity squad headed by Officers Alexander and Walls brought from a dining car at the Ter minal station a number of bottles of ice cold Budweiser like>number of bottles containing imported wine and 60 pints of Four Roses.
 The officers arrested George McCuller an official of the car, and two negroes Csa Hill and George Campbell, on charges of violating the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

Robert James Lyde-Aged so, died at tbe residence, 1914 Thirteenth avenue, south, yesterday morning
 Funeral services from the residence this morning at 1o;3o o'clock. with interment in Elmwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

Mrs. katherine HaIlier-Aged TT. iica at the residence, 4626 Second ave- nue, north, Tuesday night Funeral services from the residence this aft ernoon al o'clock. with interment in Forest Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
PROF. W. |. P|TMAN
 1. TELLSEXPER|ENCES WITH Y IN FRANCE
Former Principal of Barker School Writes Interest ingly of Travel in
 Foreign Lands.


 Prof. w. l. Pittman, who resigned as principal of the Barker school more than year ago to enter the Young Mems Christian association, writes interesting ly of his experiences and travels in 1 France in letter to MT. and Mrs. w. Ii. Lewis at Bessemer. Professor Pitt
 man was for several years principal of the Bessemer high school and his many friends will be pleased to hear from him.
 The lettes was written from Toul and is dated April 20, 1919 In part it follows: Dear MT. and Mrs Lewis:-This is
 Easter Sunday night. How 1 should have liked to have had supper with you this evening" While I gave a demonstration of the most expeditions way of disposing of hot biscuits you could have told inc all the little happenings in the com
 munity; and the biscuits finished, I could
 have told you a few things I have in
 mind rather than have to choose the less satisfactory alternative of writing them.
 The censor, limitation of time, and con sideration for you who have to read, keep me from writing as much as I should like to.
 Tn my last letter I told you something of my work and of this war-swept area
 in which l am located. This time I must tell you something of two trips I have just made into regions that look quite different
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

The Island of Guadeloupe is to have an electric railway 11S miles long, two waterfalls being harnessed to provide the Dower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
CATHEDRALs SHOW PLACES

 sTn France the cathedrals are always the show places of the towns, crosses Iare erected all along the roadsides for the convenience of worshipers, and there is much of religious ceremony and cee- bration It isn't for me to question the genuneness of it all. yet one sees much here that doesn't square with our idea of spirituality.
 "Diion is town of,about 1oo,00o people and looks more modern than any place Fl have seen in this section of France. The ldoughboys stationed there call it little Paris The French make much of their local celebrities. In nearly ev- cry town you find statues and memorials of native sons who have become famous in French history. Dijon seems to have been lpartcularly blessed in this re- spect
 "Beaune is now famous for at least two things. First, the A. E. F. university. where 10000 doughboys are studying under American professors furnished by the Y. M e. A., is located here. Second, 1t is renowned for it's Burgundy wine. which all Frenchmen think the nectar of the gods Every acre of land for miles around Beaune is set in grapes.
 VOCATIONAL COURSES
 ."The university at Beaune is a part of a three-fold educational scheme for the boys of the A. E. F. In addition to the 10000 men at Beaune there are some- thing like 7ooO more at Il different French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

and British universities. Most Of the students are taking vocational courses.
 Music, sculpture, architecture and art are popular courses on account of the splendid environment for studying these subjects.
 'In the second place divisional high schools have been established for every army divisioD From one to three thou sand boys are usually enrolled in these schools and they study everything from tarbering and blacksmithing to trige- ncmetry and fine arts. Lastly. we have the post schools where classes of all grades are organized to meet the needs of the men.
 eve have these schools in every camp where conditions will permit. There are now is post schools and one divisional high school in the territory of which nave suaervision, and they are scattered along the old battle front from Nancy to St. Mihiel Just now the school work in this section is being shot to pieces by the movement of troops to emoarka" tion centers. I am glad to see them go because it means they will soon get home Conditions here are not alto gether wholesome, and this period of 'watchful waiting is not good for them.
 TRIP TO GERMANY
 "When 1 returned from Beaune I found instructions to take another trip-this time into Germany Again I cranked my Ford and. was off I reached Metz, Lor- ralne, for dinner. You remember, our boys were headed for Metz when the arsnistice was signed, and already bombed it from airplanes many times, after the signing of the ar mistice the people of Metz, most of whom are French, celebrated their deliverance from Germany by tearing down the statue erected by the Emperor of Ger many since it came under his dominion in 1877.
 Prom Metz l had d beautiful drive up the Moselle valley to the city of Lux capital of the Grand Duchie of This is the most pictur- esque city l have seen in Europe. Look at the enclosed post card views and read McCutcheons 'Graustark, and you will get better idea~of the place than I can give you. Up the valley of the Mosele, winding in and out among the mountain peaks, sometime running along the rim of a cliff or deep ravine, through for ests of spruce and fir, past little road side inns where Gretchen serves brown brew to thirsty travellers, through green fields and splendid vineyards on a road as hard and smooth as pavement, l made my way through a good bit of Ger many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
EDUCATIONAL CORPS

All men in the educational corps were summoned to Beaune, France, about 150 miles south of here for a three days conference beginning April '. Since au- tcmobile highways here are excellent and railroad trains uncertain, a friend and I decided to go a Ia Ford We left Toul at 1o:S0 a. m, made long stops at Neuf Chateau Langres and Dijon, and reach our destination at S:3O o'clock that even ing. We crossed four departments of France departments correspond to counties in the states, touched the val leys of the Moselle Mouse and Marne rivers, and were much of the way among the peaks of the Vosges mountains.
 Langres is a very compact town on the summit of high mountain and completely enclosed by a series of stone walls, the foundations of which were laid by Julius Caesar. The Marcus Aurelius gate to the outer wall remains intact but most of the superstructure was built by Henry " The residence of Henry w. an excellent example of Renaissance arch
 lecture. is well preserved. We climbed to the-tower of Langres cathedral and got magnificent view of the mountains, lakes, green fields and villages that sur round the town.
 Just within the outer rim of our view lowered Mt. Blanc. Langres is also the place of execution of many of the early Christians, and one of the old martyrs. St. Didier who dradition says1, came back to the city with his head in his hand, is commemorated by many stat ues showing this feat. In 1870 the Ger l mans made three desperate efforts to capture the town, but the Notifications | proved impregnable, so the inhabitants 1 immediately erected nearby hill an imposing chapel and state to 'Notre l Dame de Deliverance'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

Evelyn Mosclcy-Aged 3, daughter of MT, and Mrs Augustis Mosley died at the residence. 200 Bagley street, Elyton. yesterday afternoon. The remains will be sent to Caldwell this morning by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 2s.-Forecast for Aia- bama, Georgia, Mississippi: local show CTS and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday; not much change in temperature.
 Tepnessee; Local showers Thursday and probably Friday; not much change in temperatme. Ss