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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
announcement OF
SUSPENSION MADE
BY REGIONAL COAL
BOARD LAST NIGHT
Hines Gives Authority for
Removal of Restrictions
on Use of Light, Heat
and Power Derived
From Use of Coal


Atlanta, December 12.-Sus-
pension of all restrictions on
the use of fuel and reinstate-
ment of train service curtailed
during the nationwide strike
of bituminous coal miners was
announced here tonight by the
southern regional coal commit
tee acting on authority re-
ceived from Washington.
inland waterway vessels being given
preference, then coastwise shipping,
ships flying the American flag in over
seas service and last ships flying for
eign flags.
The order suspending fuel re-
strictionss is effective Immediately
and trains will be restored at 12'01
a. m. Monday. In cases where re-
sumption of certain passenger
train schedules would interfere
with movement OIL coal thc tfaths
will not be put back until the
situation clears UP.
The orders mean that thousands of
industries throughout the south which
have been shut down because of lack of
coal will be in operation again in a
short time and that stores which had
to observe short hours where their
light heat or power came from con-
sumption of coal, wood or gas, may re-
turn to normal hours in time to take
care of the Christmas shopping. TIE
railroads, too VIII be put in position
ID take care Of the rush OF holiday
travel.
In issuing its announcement of sus-
pension of fuel restrictions the COM
mittee thanked the people of the south
who have observed so loyalty the reg
ulations and at the same time asked
that coal still be conserved as much as
possible AS a result of the strike the
country lost production of between 30,-
600, 900 and 35,oo0,00O tons of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

returned the greeting OF the little fell
low, and then followed by his stan and
aides de camps made his way through
the station
Great cheers went up from the
crowd in the station as the commander
sa1uting and smiling, was greeted by
the city officials and shown to the
car that was waiting at the door OF
the station.
The crowds pushed and jammed to
get view of the general as the car
which carried him made its way uH
Fifth avenue. Followed by six other
cars which contained General Perish
ing's stan, the line of parade wat
formed Immediately in front OF the
Terminal station.
ORDER OF PARADE
The parade was led by platoon OF
police, commanded by Capt D. c.
simmons. who were followed by the
band of the Boys Industrial School. in
their dress uniforms. Coming directly
behind the band was the generals car.
General Pershing occupying the seat
on the right hand side, with City Conn
missioner J. Ellis Brown on his left,
In the cars following were the gem
erals staff, including Brigadier Cen
eral Fox Conner chief OF staff; Brig
adler General George Van Horn Nose
ley; Major General Charles p. summer
all; Colonel j. G. Quicken eyer. aide de
camp; Colonel G. c. Marshall, aide de
camp; Lieutenant Colonel Edward
Bowditch, aide dc camp; Colonel
Henry Beeuwkes. Colonel G. T. Collins
and Captain j. T. Snyder
In the cars with the generals staff
were other of the city officials and
the committee that greeted him at the
station.
Following the six cars we're the
companies of National Guard, COM
handed by Major Lucien C. Brown
and CAPTAINS Smith, Baldwin and
French
Although the parade was scheduled
to FORM at Fifth avenue and Nine u
|teenth street. the hNnd started MILF
|yeve sia iust as they leff enc sta
ion. whria neers rang from the crowds
who had already lined along Fifth
avenue.
Turning into Nineteenth street the
parade made it's way down the street.
while traffic officers, assisted by the
Boy Scouts, cleared the street of the
automobiles and kept the great crowd
that had formed on both sides Of the
line OF march back Of the ropes.
ACKNOWLEDGES WELCOME
General Pershing answered every
outburst of cheers with salute. and
on several occasion stood up in his
car to acknowledge the welcome that
rang out from all sides.
From every window in the office
buildings, appeared flags and banners.
which were excitedly waved as the
automobile which bore General PERISH
ing came into sight
Going up First avenue and turning.
to the north on Twentieth street, thcs
parade proceeded. while red torch
lights placed by the Boy Scouts were
burning brightly every few feet. add
ing an impressive touch to the pro-
cession.
The great crowd followed the parade
TO the head of Twentieth street at
Capitol Park. where~a stand had been
erected. and despite the efforts or
the policemen to keep them back,
they surged forward until every foot
of space around the stand was oc-
cupied.
Accompanied by Commissioner Ellis
Brown and Lieutenant Governor Nat
Miller. General Pershing made his way
to the stand He was introduced by
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GIST OF THE NEWS


support or
var expert eviews the revela of Luden
II be in the future
in
techer says urley. his manager
rpentie 0
progress s mad Y. c. A act
OF coal on is OF deredst
to free cours to men, D
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lei on orv Of fede bank
Axd COLLEGE student awarded distinguished
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
BIRMINGHAM ACE
FAVORS FEDERAL
AERIAL SECTIO,,II
Five American Aces Urge
Coordination of All
Aerial Activities of
Nation

Washington, December 12-Five Ameri.
can aces, credited with having brought
down more than so German aeroplanes
advocated today before House sub.
committee the creation of an aeronauti-
cal department. OF the government to CO.
ordinate all aerial activities The sroap
included Capt Eddie" Riekenbacher, Of
hcially credited with p air victories in
France; Maj Charles J. Biddle. philadel-
phia; Capt. F. L. Kindley. Gravette. Ark
Maj. ]. A. Meissner, Birmingham, Ala,
and Capt. J. A. Heaiy, Washington AL
asserted that the air forces in France
would have been much more efficient of
administered by department of aero
nautics
Glenn L. Martin, Cleveland, veteran
aeroplane designer and builder; j. X.
Robinson. Greenwich, r. l.; Col II. L.
Arnold, San Francisco; Archie Miller,
Wash; Capt. Walter r. Lawson, Lang
ley Field, Virginia, and Lieut. Com T.. N
l.. Belfinger, commander of NC-1 durin :
the transatlantic flight, also expresses
their views
Commander Beilinger, testifying as to
the advantages of a united air service
from the standpoint of naval flyers, said
mat tiiS NAVAL AIT lcFteSs Wnfie WOEhifS
well, were not up to full efficiency and
could be improved through the proposed
consolidation
AID NECESSARY
Speaking for civilian flyers and air
craft manufacturers, Mr.. Martin said the
American aircraft industry would soon
become extinc- without early and sub
stantial aid from the government. He
urged extended Use of aeroplanes in the
postal. fisheries and forest reserve serv-
ices.
recommendations made during the
hearing included establishment of a ma
tional flying academy, government sub
sides to manufacturers and preliminary
training of army and navy flyers under
the same system
Major Biddle declared vital aerial activi-
ties IN France were often seriously de-
layed by lack of equipment, The order to
stop work in this country orr Spad planes,
issued in December. 1917. was regret-
table, he said, and would not have been
issued had aviation officers had anything
to do with 1t.
Meissner and Rickenbacker denied re-
ports that Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt had
been killed after his flying companions
had deserted him.
Meissner and Roosevelt had been lost
in a cloud bank. land due to his mex
perieace as pilot, was confused and
joined up with a German squadron, be-
ing later shot down.
Rickenbacxer added that the flight
during which Roosevelt was killed was
only the second in which he ever par
ticipated as combatant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

ctISetS were aplaze with electrical IL
Elimination and the White Way beamed
It's radiance on the scene of ovation to
man who had contributed so much to
the nations service.
Announcement that the parade would
form at Fifth avenue and Nineteenth
street went unheededs by the mass of
humanity that surged in the direction
Of the Terminal station Eager for a
first glimpse OF the general and his
official staff, the crowds sought the
quickest points of vantage
Ropes strung along the curb of Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets bent out
ward with their burden of jostling en-
thuSiasts
CROWD THUNDERS WELCOME
They went Wild at the appear
nnce of the distinguished general,
and Numbered n vociferous well
come OF one of the south's chief
cities.
Lusty lungs OF the more vigorous
went hoarse in the din OF applause
and In the medley of human sound
screeched forth the cheers OF wom-
en- and children. echoinE and re-
echoinE mp and down the dense
lanes OF people.
1T was one OF the greatest night
events ever witnessed in Birmingham,
and the outpouring of people, in the
face of threatening weather probably
has never been surpassed here.
Automobile horns honked their greet
ing and augmented the pillows of noise
that Jared the cornices of skyscrapers
and, figuratively speaking, ripped shin
giles off the roof
In advance of the procession, motor
cycle patrolmen whzzed through the
line of march diverged traffic to other
avenues and cleared the way for the
splendid parade.
With all the jubilant fuss and con-
fusion 1t was an orderly mob. good
natured assemblage, and the crowds
maintained the best decorum possible
SO long as II didn't interfere with the
unrestrained icy necessary 10 mex the
occasion Arsn ne spccess. X
When Police CHfef Thomas J. Shirley,
COMMANDING platoon of police, APP
peared at the head of the parade. the
crowd launched its compliments to the
fittest and finest of Col. John II. Tay-
lor's department of public safety.
ENTHUSIASM BREAKS LOOSE
And then the floodgates OF enthusi-
asm broke loose. literally. when the
Boys Industrial school band sounded a
tocsin of welcome with their rhythmic,
martial airs.
General Pershing, seated in an auto
mobile, followed the band.
The dance was on.
He saluted, salaamed, DOTTED his
military skypiece and went through all
the other acknowledgements to the
plaudts of which any well regulated
general is capable.
Women waved their handkerchief,
men swung hats in the air and the
younger generation--well, they would
have made a boiler factory look like
Wednesday evening prayer meeting.
ARRIVES EXACTLY ON TINE
Stepping from the special train at
the Terminal station amid the cheers
of the hundreds who clamored around
the gates, General Pershing arrived
in Birmingham at exactly 535 o'clock.
Just as he reached the platform
there came from the crowd that
had evaded the Eatekeeper mt the
station and were waiting mt the
door Of the generals chr, little
boy about 10 years old, who ran uR
and was the FIRST person to grasp
the generals hand when he reached
the city.
General Pershing smiled broadly, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Two Probably Fatally
Injured AS Auto and
Buggy Crash Together

Meridian, Miss. December 12-(Special)
James and Patrick Lackery. residing near
Marion, in this county, were seriously AMI
probably fatally injured tonight when the
buggy in which they were riding was
struck by an auto mobile occupied by Rev.
r. J. Kimbrough of Meridian. his wife
and two children. The buggy and auto
collidcd on a prominent street corner
here The injured men were taken to a
local hospital, where it could not be said
tonight whether they would recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
NEW CABINET IN
SPAIN is FORMED

Madrid. December 12~-Manucl
Alande saIazars has formed = cab
met to take the place Of the min-
istry headed hy Hrenier Toca,
which resigned.
The new cabinet Of Premier SAL
azar will consist Of the following:
Minister of the interior. Fernadez;
foreign affairs. Marquis De LENA;
finance. Count De BuxallaI; war,
General yfilaIba; marine. Admiral
Flores; fnstrucfion. Natalie Rhvaa;
justice. senior Carnica, public
works. Amallo Clmeno.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
TRAINS ORDERED RESTORED
b. Associated Press

New York. December 12.-Substan-
tia1 reservations of the trains which
were Cancelled recently on account Of
the coal strike was ordered tonight by
A. T. Hardin. regional director of the
eastern region. to take effect at mid
night Sunday.
The order was issued following in
structions from Director General
Walker D. Hines that the conservation
order Of December might be modi-
fled as conditions warranted.
The famous Twentieth Century Linn
ited will. however. not be included in
the additional service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13

Amid the umult of patriotic popuace, riot of color the
blaze of enthusiasm and the bare of BRASS Birmingham thou
sands early last night joined in mighty welcome
ton Gen. John j. Pershng Americas military cheftan
the world
From the he place. both feet jefferson
terra firma at the Terminal station the
the city of paudits to
lean expeditionary forces in France
The cry of his arrival sounded by the hi his idol
be
by the countless thousands
headed the of
Birnnng sham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
SCORE OF RED AGENTS
SEIZED IN BALTIMORE

Baltimore, December 12.--More than a
score Of alleged Reds were seized last
night and today by agents of the DEPART
ment CT justice in a roundup conducted
quietly through the city, and are being
held tc await Instructions from Wash
ington as to their disposition.
Department Of Justice officials here
would give no information on the arrests
other than TO maintain that they were
part of the governments general scheme
for ,idoing the country of radicals and
anarchists r
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
Cordwood Profiteering
Is Charged In Warrant
Against Jess Willard

Kansas City. Mo-. December H.
A federal warrant charging
wood. a violation OF the Lever act,
was issued late today for Jess
willard. former heavyweight
champion, by Fred Robertson,
United States district attorney for
Kansas. willard will appear be-
fore o. q. ClafIin. Jr., United
States commissioner. in the fed
eraI court I'm Kansas City, Kan.
tomorrow, Mr.. Robertson said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
DAVIDSON COUNTY
is AGAIN ADRIFT
IN A. HEAVY SEA
BY Associated Prsss

Halifax. December IL. - The
United states shipping board
steamer Davidson. County, which
had been taken in tow In n dis
abled condition by the steamer
West ToGus. is again ndrift and
helpless in a heavy sea. The West
Togus sprang q leaksand IL racing
for the nearest port. The United
states coast guard steamer Apache
IL rushing to the assistance Of the
Davidson County.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
FULL PRODUCTION MONDAY

50 per cent of the normal amount of coal
produced daily in Indiana was hoisted
from the mines today, and mining at full
speed Is expected to begin Monday, a
statement by officials of the Indiana BIZ
(Continued ON Pag. TweIvel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
MUCH wRECKAGE

Macon December 12--Although the
Ocmulgee river was receding from its
flood stage tonight. wreckage. including
many housese intact continued to float
down the swollen stream today.
Mild temperature reduced suffering, and
the homeless will not exceed 100 persons.
"A private levee at the plant OF the
(Continued ON Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
STORM WARNINGS
ON TEXAS COAST

New Orleans. La. December IL.
Storm warnings ON the Texas
coast were ordered tonight by the
United States district weather bu-
reau here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
EMMA GOLDMAN
AbANDONS FIGHT;
IS READY TO SAIL
Prefers Deportation With
Berkman to Remaining In
the United States With
out Him
BY Associated Pros.

New York. December 12.--Rather than
be separated from Alexander Berkman.
her companion of years, Emma Goldman
announced tonight through her attorney
that she had abandoned her legal fight
Ein the supreme court TO prevent herxde-
portation 10 soviet Russia with BerSman
and some 50 other radicals.
Harrison Weinberger, her attorney in
"a letter 10 Assistant Attorney General
Stewart at Washington. asked that Miss
Goldman's application for writ of error
! or appeal and release on bail be with
drawn. He said that this request was
made "in view of the statement by your
department and the commissioner general
OF immigration that Emma Goldman and
Alexander Berkman and other Russians
will be deported within 10 days to soviet
Russia"
The letters said Miss Goldman preferred
jail or deportation ito continued custody
on Ellis island"
WOULD NOT ABANDON ALEX
The refusal OF the supreme court to
delay Berkman's deportation. the attor-
ney said, also had led Miss Goldman to
abandon her fight. He quoted her as say
ing that 'if Berkman must go I and the
est will go with him"
Later statement was issued by Miss
Goldman in which she said:
II desire to so as soon as possible to
soviet Russia, and expect the govern
ment to keep its promise to deport Berk-
man and myself as well as other Rus
slams within 10 days
"Citzenship by naturalization today is
no protection to a former alien'
She said the sudden calling for her de-,
portation showed the "hysteria of the
government officials and that she did
not expect that she would be given time
to arrange her many business and per-
sonal affairs
Characterizing the governments action
as like that Of 1.-THE Gar of old Russia"
Miss Goldman continued: II expect while
| in soviet Russia to read shortly o.
American-born citizens being deported Il
| the island OF Guam or some other colo
NAL possession of America. despite the
constitution which guarantees free speech
and free press. ~~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
UTILITY PLANTS
COMMANDEERED BY
|. CITY MONTGOMERY
Action By City Commission
Deemed Necessary to Con-
serve Power Due to
Flood Conditions
By Associated prsss

Montgomery. December 12.-PubIic
utility plants. not already owned by
the city of Montgomery, were COM
Wandered late this afternoon. when
the commission adopted an ordinance
which had been accepted by the, Of
fciaIs of the electric lighting compa-
mics.
With the plants crippled to an
alarming extent, according to the
statement of officials of the compa-
mics, this action was deemed neces-
sary to conserve fuel and power,
due to the flood conditions here,
and drastic regulations for con-
servation of current have been
drawn up, violation of which sub
jects the guilty party to fine up
to 500.
The city has been without water all
day, due to the crippled condition of the
Montgomery Light and Water com
pany's plant, which was carrying the
load, but early tonight this had been
switched to the line of the Montgom-
cry Traction company, which had sue
cessfully brought in 2500-kilowatt
hour machine.
GAO VI AllNo SLOOED
The bursting of a steam pipe in the
gas plant. which had been in difficult
ties from flood conditions, rendered
the situation there the more acute and
late tonight the gas mains were closed
with hopes of restoring this service
Saturday. An effort to resume street
car service will be made Saturday
although all power to be generated here
will be devoted first to pumping water
for the city, the operation of food stor-
age refrigerating plants and for oper.
ating hospitals. the postoffice, state
county and city buildings, telegraph
telephone and railroad Office and term.
inals and newspaper plants
The Alabama river showed stage Of
IS 5-10 feet at 3 p. M, a drop of one
and six-tenths feet here, but it will be
As hours before it is out of the manu-
featuring district sufficiently for an es-
innate of damages to be made. As the
flood passes out here it is becoming
more alarming at Selma, where the low
lands of the city are inundated with
grave danger of the gas and electric
light plants being put out of commits
sion tonight. Reports here tonight are
to the effect that the Chattahoochee
river has reached 50 feet at EufauIa and
rising very slowly. The danger to the
Central of Georgia railroad bridge there
has passed it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-13
TCTTTNATC
MID IN/lNAC WARM RECEPTION
Birmingham Thunders
Mighty Welcome To
Gen. John j. PerShi71g

Monster Crowd Goes Wild Appearance of Distinguished
Soldier-Amid Tumult of Patriotic Populace, Amer
icas Military Chieftain Passes Through Streets
Lined With Cheering Thousands
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-25
CANNING WITHOUT SUGAR.
Bertha A. HOLDEN Home Economics
Specialist Tells How.

If the desired amount of sugar cannot
be obtained during the canning season,
can fruits without sugar, says Bertha A
Holden, home economies specialist for the
agricultural extension service of the Uni
versity of Vermont and state agricultural
college The sugar may be added when
the fruits are served and when sugar is
more plentiful. The best flavor is OBJ
tanned by making syrup of the fruit
juice and sugar, adding the fruit to the
hot syrup and allowing it to cool. ms
gives a satisfactory canned fruit which
may save waste of fruit during the
summer as well as preparing for the WIN
ter months.
When a few special points are observed,
the canning may be done successfully,
without sugar. Only ripe, fresh, firm and
sound fruits and berries should be select
ed. 1t is also important to sterillze the
fruits for a longer time than when sugar
is used.
In canning berries without sugar, tho
hot lars may be filled with fresh fruit
and then pour on boiling water, instead
of fruit syrup. Place the scalded rubber
and glass top on the jar, partially sea
by placing the wire over the top anc
stcrilize in hot water bath, counting
the time when the water begins to boil
The water should cover the jars at leas
an inch. Steriize for 30 minutes, remove
lars and seal Immediately.
In canning hard fruits, such as peaches
apples. and pears, more preparation
needed than for berries. Peaches may b
scaded to loosen the skin and dipped il
cold water for a few seconds; then pee
and proceed as for berries. Apples an
pears may be pared cored, and cut il
gcctions and placed Immediately into colo
slightly sailed water to keep from dis
coloring. Plunge into boiling water t
blanch for one minute, dip into cold wat
err Immediately for few seconds am
pack in hot jars. These may also b
finished like berries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-25
MISS SWIFT TAKES POSITION.
Question of Successor to Home Demon
stration Agent Under Consideration
With Good Prospects.

Miss Lucy G.. Swift closed her work
as home demonstration agent for
this county and left yesterday for Sar-
atoga Springs, n. V, where she is to
be Home Bureau manager for Sara
toga county, under the direction of the
New York state extension service, her
predecessor there having been appoint
cd an assistant state leader.
Whether the work in Windham coun-
tv will he continued has not been de-
tcrmincd definitely, but the prospects
for it's continuance are good. The cx-
ccutivc committee of the home demon
stration department of the Farm Blu
rcau will have the work kept up if a
new agent can be secured, and Miss
Charlotte G. Picrpont, state leader, has
been asked to secure Il new agent If
possible.
Miss Picrpont will do this if finan-
cial conditions permit, and this question
will be decided soon. The federal APP
preparation has been cut, but if the
county, through the Farm Bureau, in
crcascs its appropriation sufficiently
this with the state and federal aid will
meet the situation.