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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

SECTION X 1-Mexican~ attack American sailors
 near Tampico
 Drive on drastic enforcement bill
 aran falls flat
 Pacific fleet on way to home Middle ground in treaty fight now
 sought
 Victory celebration reaches climax
 in London 2-Alabamiars modest in directory
 biographies s-7o? hills introduced in 1919 sca- 4LEditorial 5--suffrage firht has just begun. say
 state leaders
 [. < N. emnlove shot a. Bovles. Special courses in pedagoguey to
 be given at assembly e-rolice picture coming 1-RaNtisfs makin~ plans for mann
 moth campaign. s-Ferrero's "Sncient Rome and Mod
 ern America'' 9-Analvsis of nropoeed income and
 excess profits tax 11-Bill provides for appeal from eom-
 missions decision
 SECTION B-SPORTING 2-3--Sports. 4--Touching all the ba ses on the
 western front with Hank Gowdy 13-Markets. 1f-The funniest men tsat ever lived.
 SECTION C-SOCIAL "A chronicle of society. 3--Anniston society  5-TuscaIooss society. e-Dolly Dalrymple 7-Duke's dauchters romance may
 yet suffer wreckage. s-German raiders sent to London 9--Soldiers students in Great Britain
 make new friends 0-11--Amusements
 SECTION D--AUTOMOBU.ES 2-Passing the buck along flivver
 route. 4-Willvs prepares to market new
 light and power plant. 5-Getting ready for 1920 sweep
 stakes s-About mysticism. Navy will build dirigible hangars. S--Bootlegging on Mexican border. 9-Writes opera on new lines. lo-Mrs. Reid writes about some folks
 and scenes
 SECTION Comic supplement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
PACIFIC FLEET
 WELL ON WAY ID
 ITS HOME WATERS
Grim Superdreadnaughts and Swift Destroyers Turn Prows Seaward at S:30
 Yesterday Morning
By Associated Press

old Point Comfort. July 19.--The Pacific fleet was well on it's way to- night on the first leg of its long voy- age to the west coast.
 None of the pomp and ceremony which marked the departure of the world girdling Atlantic fleet from Hampton Roads in 1907 attended the sailing today of the armada under Admiral Hugh Rodman. That is being reserved for the triumphant entrance of the ships into the Golden Gate about the middle of August. where President Wilson is expected to review them.
 After a week in the Virginia road stead preparing for their voyage. the grim superdreadnaughts and swift de- stroyers weighed anchor at S:3o a. in. and turned their prows seaward on a voyage that is to furnish the first real test of the Panama canal and carry to the people of the Pacific seaboard the first great fleet assigned to theft defense.
 Swinging out of the capes, the fleet turned southward in cruising lorna, tion, with the six uperdreadnausht which with two others are to form tha backbone of the Pacific naval defense steaming within 8 triangular screen made by 90 destroyers In that forma- tion the ships will remain until the end of the first leg of the voyage at Colon
 Upon it's arrival at San Diego the first stop on the Pacific coast. the fleet will be joined by many other craft assigned to Admiral Rodmans command and the combined armada will enter San Francisco harbor. sec retary Daniels will meet the vessels at San Diego and accompany them on their travels from port to port and finally will go to Honolulu with sew eral of the craft.
 Plans for the extensive maneuvers and battle practices in which the fleet will engage after the conclusion of it's welcome home" cruise along the coast are to be worked out and later will come battles" with the Atlantic fleet and joint fleet exercises Tn botk the Pacific and Atlantic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
BAPT|STS ORGANIZE FOR COMING DRIVE $75, 1000, 900 Campaign to Be Put on by the Southern
 Churches Nov. 30
Rx Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn, July 19.-The organiza- don for the s75, 5,ooO0oo Baptist drive. which Is to be put on by all Southern Baptist churches November 90 to December ', Is progressing rapidly.
 Practically all states of the south are to have state meetings next week, at which state secretaries, state organizers and state publicity men will perfect the as- sociational organization.
 These officials will carry the organiza- tion to the 250 Southern Baptist church. es, which are getting ready for the drive.
 There comes from every section of the seouth an encouraging word." said Dr. L. 4R Scarborough, director general of the campaign, today. Dr. Scarborough IS president of the Southwestern Baptis- Theological seminary at Fort Worth, Tex, Ind as head of the big drive has estao- sished his office here.
 Dr. Scarborough leaves here tonight Tor Little Rock, Ark. where he will speak to a large mass meeting of Baptists on Sunday Tuesday he will address the state meeting of workers at Dallas. Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
DROWN
 AS RAIN WASHES
 RESIDENCE AWAY
By AssooIatsd Press

Wheeiine, w.. Vn.. July 1o.--Be- tween nine and thirteen persona arc reported to have been drowned tonight when residence was swept away by the waters during heavy rainatorm nt Wcgec creek. on Inc Ohio eide, ten miIcS south Of bere. The home of Steve Moxie. ac- cordiDG to reports. was washed from It's foundn ton and demolished against q bridge. Rescue parties have been unable to reach the zone a. the Noads are impossible.
 Reports, from Wcsee creek arc fragmeptrry. due to the fact that all tcIn-rouc wires nre down Three ht ics. recovered from the wrecked house, were broueht to BelInire. Ohio. at 10 o'clock to- night. hnf hour later report was received here to the cffcc. that 10 additional bodies Tad been recovered. Most of the dead are children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
Flood Warming Issued After
 Unusual DoUnpour in Texas

two inches had fallen at these places Friday
 Property. and crop damage at Gaines vile will be heavy. according to un- official reports. The water in the downtown section of that city was running waist deep In the Hobbies of hotels and business houses shortly be- fore noon Corn fields in the Gaines vile section were reported washed away
 Apprehension is felt for the north Texas wheat crops. which had been cut and about 50 per cent of which still is unthreshed in the fields. Unless the weather clears so threshing can be resumed at once it is feared wheat ly- ing in shocks will be seriously ddm- ar>x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
Agitators Even Urge
 Firefighters to Quit
By Associated Press

Spokane, July 19.--Rapidly spreading forest fires in northern Idaho, western Montana and eastern Washington, cov- ering many thousand acres of cut over and virgin timber, and new fires reported almost hourly. caused much concern today to the federal forest service officials. Appeals for men to fight the forest fires have been made and every man who could qualify for the arduous work of fighting the fires in the mountainous regions of three states were employed. They were sent immediately to the end of the railroads and then by trails to the scenes of the fires.
 The forest service was handicapped in fighting the fire on Rattlesnake creek, northeast of Missoula, Mont, by agitators urging the fightfighters to strike for IA hours pay for 12 hours work. Twenty -four men quit in re- sponse to the agitators' appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
President Leaves for a W"ek-End Cruise
 Down the Potomac
By Associated Press

Washington. July ls President Wilson left Washington tonis..t aboard the Mayflower for weekend cruise down the Potomac river and Chesapeake bay. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson. They expect to be back at the White House Monday morning.
 It was not known al the White House whether the Mayflower would go all the way to Hampton Roads. Thunderstorms swept over the Potomac during the day and when he went to the navy yard the President drove through a heavy shower,
 Having no appointments. the President spent the entire day in his study at work He was understood not to have taken any papers with him on his trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
Sensational Charges Made
 During Fight on Comptroller

committee did not provide for an inves- tigation he would move the impeach- ment of the comptroller from the floor of the house.
 Comptroller Williams immediately categorically denied McFadden's chars- es. declaring his brother-in-iaw acted as an attorney for property owners and that the comptroller not only had no concern in the transaction but received no part of any commission, The comp troller also called on the chairman of the senate banking committee. holding hearings on his renomination, to sum- mon McFadden for Monday to give tes- timony and be confronted by the comp troller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
NEGRO SECTION IN CAPITAL INVADED
 BY FIGHTING MEN
By Associated Press


 Washington, July 19.-Aroused by repeated attacks on white wc- men by negroes in the national capital, soldiers, sailors and ma- rines on liberty in the city invaded a negro section tonight and severe Iy beat one negro and fired several shots before the police and provost guards intervened.
 Several other negroes were caught by the crowd, hut escaped with only minor injuries. Shots were fired at them as they fled. The uniformed men participating in the attack were gathered to- gcther in the downtown district after individual fights had taken place and were inflamcd, it was said, by reports thNt another white woman. the wife of sailor, had been attacked by n negro.
 Reserves from three police sta tions. the military guard and de- tachment of marines answered emergency calls, but found the mob dispersed when they arrived. About 100 service men were involved. it wns reported. A patrol was con- tinued after midnight through the area to prevent repetition of the violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
By Asssel.t,d Prs..

Washington, July 19.--An entirely new set of sensational charges was sprung today out of the fIghtNon the appointment of, John. Skelton Will Hams as comptroller of the currency.
 Representative McFaddcn, of Penn sylvania appearing before the house rules committee. charged that Williams assisted his brother-in-i law. Lewis c. Williams of Richmond. Va. in the sale of an office building site in the capital to the government and that the comp
 troller shared in the commission for the sale. McFadden declared if the rules
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
Konenkamp Resigns
 as Head of c 1T. U. A.
By Associated Pres.

Chicago. Ills July 19.-S. J. Kon- enkamp, resigned today as president of the commercial telegraphers union of America. In his letter the former pre- sident in rendering his resignation to the executive board. Mr. konenkamp says his reason for this action are purely personal.
 '4 MT. Konenkanp stated the next con- vention of the telegraphers is schedul- ed for october, but might be advanced to August His resignation may not be acted upon until that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
Army's Strength on
 July 4 Was 7S2,000
ev Associated Pres.

Washington, July 49.-The armys strength on July was 7s2ooo, of whom so,oOo were in the A. E. F., and a1,oco at sea en route to the Ur.;ed StatA
 Up to today discharges mad reached the total of 9.ss6,so4. and the number sailing from Europe since November IL was 1,17,16S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
Italian Dreadnaught
 Will Visit U. s. Ports
By Associated Press

New York, July 1s.-The Italian dreadnaught Conte di Cavour, with a number of high officials of the Italian navy, will visit the eastern ports of the United States within a few weeks. according to cable message received today by the Italian bureau of infor nation. The visit is said to be merely friendly one and to have no political significance.
 The Conte di Cavour is expected to arrive at Boston, its first port of cali,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
By Associated Pres.

Dallas. Tex, July 19.-Flood warn- tngs for the upper Trinity river frcm above Dallas to below Trinidad were issued late today by the Dallas weather bureau as result of what was described as one of the heaviest rainfalls ever reported in north Texas
 The rain, starting shortly after mid night, continued until this afternoon.
 Todays downpour followed unusual ly heavy rains of the previous IS hours. The precipitation today ranged from H.1o inches at Gainesville to 3.7s at
 ckinney. l5o at Waxahachie and
 s at Fort Worth. Approximately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
By Associated Press

Washington, July 19.-The most serious of the recently growing list of attacks on Americans in Mexico came to light today.
 A boat load of American sailors from the U S. $. Chey- enne were held up in the Tenn esl river, on July 6, within nine miles of the city of Tampico, and the sailors were robbed. The American flag was flying from the boat at the time.
 Closely resembling the attacks on Amer scan sailors which led to the occupation of Vera Cruz in 1914, the state depart ment did not hesitate to regard it as most grave affair and immediately dis patched urgent representations to the thorfties at Tampico.
 Although the sailors were fishing. they were on official duty bringing in food for their ship. and the American flag flying from the boat denoted that it was on official business
 Preliminary reports of the attack, reach ing the navy department on July [, did not go to the state deparment until to- day when it was given out No explana- ton was made for the delay Today Sec retary Daniels asked for fuller report.
 COMES AS CLIMAX
 The incident is regarded as most se- rious and charged with possibilities be- cause the Carranza forces are in full con- trol of the Tampico district, especially the city and the waters about it and because 1t comes as the climax to long series of recent attacks on Americans all O. which have been made the subject of in- : creasingly urgent representations to the Carranza government.
 Since President Wilson returned fror. the peace conference he has turned his attention a great deal to the Mexican situation various reports have been cir culating in sources in touch with Mexican affairs that the American governments policy had undergone change. but there has been no official indication or announce ment.
 PREPARED FOR EVENTUALLY
 It is known, however, that the Amer lean troops along the border have new set of orders which was evidenced by the prompt manner in which they crossed into Juarez and cleaned up the fighting there when it menaced Fl Paso. The extent to which the military establish ment has been prepared to meet situation in Mexico has not fully been disclosed, but there are evidences that the govern ment is taking measures to be prepared for any eventuality into which it may be forced. ss
 It was an incident at Tampico in 1914 Ewhich brought on the occupation of Vera z. A boat from one of Admiral Mayos Cru~ L. as detained, paymaster was ar snlps and jailed and at other times mes Ies-o&rs from the ships were menaced eens'-e. General Huerta refused to apo asnote and salute the American flag and 'Us1 1cupation of Vera Cruz followed.
 Officials here see in the incident of July the makings of a more serious situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
TENTATIVE REsERvA ATIONs

The discussions among the republicans seem, al this stage, to range around a tentative set of reservations which might be outlined this way:
 That nothing ln article 10 shall be construed to obligate the United States 10 enter war without q declara ton of war by Congress.
 That nothing in the covenant shall ir any way impair the Monroe doctrine or curtatl the nations prercGptlNe of aGmimstering il as purely national policy; and.
 That it shall be understood that in ac ceptng the GOV enant the | "'Led states does not subtract from it's sos ereian right to determine purely domestic problems such as immigration and the tariff
 These and other reservations Of a similar character, designed to give aEe quate guarantees of the right oA inde- pendent national action without vitiat
 ing the fabric of the league, ntslit sat isfy. it Is argued, q considerable group of republican senators who are favor able to some sort of a peace lea que S
 At the same time, their sponsors arsae, the propositions thus put forward do not run counter in any way to the professcl tenets Of the administration, The admin istration leaders declare these very propo- sit.,ns already are either set forth With sufficient clearness in the present word ing of the covenant,or else are the nat ural coralaries of, the leagGe principles.
 
 WOULD BE BAD EXAMPLE
 The objection to such reservations as ex xpressed from the administration is that tl os might necessitate tenegotiaton, en- courage other nations to make reserva- tions of their own, cause delay and eon- fusion, and finally endanger the whole league plan In that connection. Presi- dent Wilson is said in talking with sen-t ators to have described the present polit- ica, status of Europe as a field in which it may he va@v difficult to carry on such re negotiations
 To that end the administration forces are determined to make q fight for un- reserved ratification. Senator Pittman of Nevada, Gemocrat, of the foreign re.a- ticns committee. outlined this DOS ton briefly to the Senate several days avn. and will speak at greater length on the legal aspects of reservations next wcesS He takes the position that the treatN must be considered in the light of q con tract and that not d word can be added or erased without the consent of the other parties. -
 Opposing that view some Of the repuo- licans generally favorable to league take the stand that treaty procedure iS less exact science than contract law, and that reservations merely calcu'ated to set forth the Senate's 'nteroretation of certain clauses which have been at tackled sending the covenant back anu reopining negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20

before the end of the month The bat tleship was formerly the flagship of the Duke of the Abruzzi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
By Associated Pre-.

HAIG BECOMES ILL
 FOLLOWING PARADE
 London, July 2O.-Fieid Marshal Sir Douglas Haig was taken i'll and had to he removed to his home in kiug- ston in motor car after the victory parade today. Many had noticed that Field Marshal Haig looked ill while riding mt the hend of his men.
 London, July 1s, Land sea and air forces of the British empire and her allies were represented Monday in the triumphal victory parade to mark the return ot peace.
 Several million persons watched the gorgeous spectacle, their enthusiasm growing as the various sections moved by them.
 When the British contingents came in sight the applause became a great roar. shrill voices of women. The patriotic onstration a'ong Pail Mall and about the pavilion before Buckingham Palace where King George, Queen Mary, Premier Lloyd George, he-7cabnet ministers, the American ambassador. John D. Davis. and other diplomats reviewed the parade.
 General Persfring. leading the American forces, was given hearty reception. So also were Marshal Foch and the French. and the other allied leaders and their contingents. The tremendous cheering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
GROUND IN TREATY FIGHT IS
 NOW BEING SOUGHT
 BY REPUBLICANS
With President Standing Firm Against Reserva- tions, Opposing Forces Seek Compromise on
 League Covenant
By Associated Prc.s

Washington, July 19.-Al though administration leader both in executive and Senate circles discount the possibility of President Wilson accepting any reservations in the ratifi- cation of the peace treaty and league of nations covenant, some of the republican sena- tors who have told the Presi- dent in their conferences that a majority will favor interpra- tative reservations, are discuss ing what middle ground may be found on which tho oppo,- ing forces may unite.
 The administration senators continue to stand firm on their claim that they will have the votes to pass the treaty without change, and say that as they will make their fight on that basis they do not care to discuss what might happen if they failed to muster them.
 Meanwhile the republicans who favor the league of nations idea, but have told the President some reservations will have to be made, are working on plans which they feel wifi in the end be ac- ceptable.
 In the meantime 1t develops that if tho President is making any effort to sound out the entente powers on possible reser- vations, as has been reported none of the usual channels of the entente embas- sies in Washington are being used, and there is no evidence here to support that theory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
KING SALUTES AMERICANS

As the Americanas approached the stand King George and all others including Queen Mary, the aged Queen Mother Alexandra ard Princess Mary. rose The King, in the uniform of held marshal. kept his hand to his visor in rigid salute until General Pershng, sitting on his horse like cavalryman, had passed. The American troops won compliments on their formation The bayonets of many were decorated with flowers and small Union Jacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
MEX|CANS ATTACK AMERICAN SAILORS NEAR TAMP|CO AND
 TROUBLE IS FEARED

State Department Regards Robbing of Sailors as Very Grave Affair and Sends Strong Note to Mexi-
 can Government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20
Victory Celebration Reaches
 Clin7ax in London Yesterday
Millions Watch Gorgeous Spectacle Land and Forces
 of Allies Are Represented in Triumpha Victory Parade
PALACE IS DECORATED

that greeted each national force was continuous,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-20

PALACE IS DECORATED
 London has aot witnessed sush R cele-' bration since the late Queen Victoria s Diamond jubilee in 1897 Blckingha Palace was decorated on it's exterior for the first time in its history. Huge flags of the allies floated from the upper win dows and wide strea mer of purple and gold stretched across the facade. The royal pavilion. erected close to the beau tiful Victoria Memorial monument, added color to the striking scene
 King George. from his seat on the scarlet dais, had d clear view through a colonnade of ornate white pylons reaching for more than a half mile to the admiralty arch. The troops marched past the reviewing stand to the music of dozens of military bands
 The AmericansNled the procession. Ii was l2:30 o'clock when they came march ing with a springy step and smart pre- cision that would have gladdened the heart Of Woct pninf 1-t,
The sun., 1919-01-09

ment OF Jugo-Slavia, fixing the lin
its Of the kingdom Of Serbia, defining
the territorial claims of Greece, and
the establishment of a government
for Albania.
For the first time the Balkan ma
lions will have an opportunity to
adjust most of these matters among
themselves The pressure Of Austria
and Russia. whose Influences in the
past have never made for peaceful set
Element, is now definitely removed.
There is no doubt, though, that many
perplexlties remain and that the stu
alton has been complicated by the
Italian claims on the east Adriatic
coast, but there Is no reason to be-
lieve that solution Of the difficulties
cannot he reached.
If the new Balkan league can sue
coed in bringing about satisfying
and permanent adjustment on all
these conflicting interests 1t will rem
der Invaluable service to the peace
Of Europe.