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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
ID FEEL OUT PUBLIC 0N JUGGLING WITH
 HIGH COST IF LIVING
Trade Commission Wants to Know About Guarantee Against Price Decline
 System
By Associated Pres.

Washinston December 2S.-Business in- terests, labor unions and the public gem eraliy are to be sounded out as to the sentiment in regard to the guarantee against-price- decline system said to be in use bv many manufacturers and whole salers in the sale of goods, the federal trade commission announcing tonight that if had sent out several thousand letters maturing as to opinion of the plan
 The guarantee against price decline system amounts to a guarantee by manu- lecturers and wholesalers in selling goods that should a decline in price occur be- fore delivery of the goods, the buyer shall benefit by the decline, but if the market should rise before delivery, the rpan,,fa cturer or wholesaler would as- sume the loss.
 Complaints lodged with the commission assert that working out of the plan tends to prevent decrease in the cost of living
 of trade, civic bodies, trade organs and naners. labor groups and farmers asso- cations made public today. says:
 AThe question of guarantee against de- cline in price has been the subject of so many complaints before the commission and opinion seems to be so diverse that the commission has determined to go into the whole matter thoroughly.
 .sAs a basis for the necessary expendi- tures attending upon such an inquiry. such formal conlpla ints have been is sued presenting various phases of .''o suhiect To the end that every party at interest may be fully represented, the commission is inviting generally, pro- ducers manufacturers. merchants Wholesale and retaiD and consumers to declare their interest so that the com mission may know what parties should be represented.
 ..'sThe commission is asking you there fore to communicate as speedily and as widely as possible with your member ship, advising them; of tue invitation and to notify the commission of the nature of their interest in the subject. if any.
 "As sooh as this list of the parties at interest in the matter can be compiled, .i.A is the purpose of the commission to Invite each Or any of them to submit his observations in writing.
 This follows the custom of the com mission in numerous other similar cases.
 "As soon thereafter as is possible. it is the purpose of the commission to call a general hearing at Washington, at which parties at interest may be pres ent in person, by representative or by counsel. and an orderly method for hear ing the matter will be laid out"
 Members of the commission said the proposed hearing probably would be held about the middle of March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
MANY ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH ALCOHOLIC DEATHS
More Fatalities Reported From Drinking Deadly Wood Product During
 Holiday Celebration

Chicopee, Mass, Dee. 2S--United States Marshal Edward ]. Leyden today arrested four rien on federal warrants, two charging violation of the wartime prohibition act and two illegal trans portation of liquor from state toNstafe, The arrests hesulted from his inves- tigation into the deaths of more than 50 persons in the Connecticut valley since Christmas from drinking wood alcohol contained in mixture sold as whiskey
 Five more deaths had resulted since early this morning from alcohol pois- oning. three in Holyoke and two in Chicopee bringing the total for the Connecticut valley. not including Hart ford to B, divided as fouows
 chicopee- S7. including two women; Holyoke 9; Springfield 4. including one woman; Greenfield 1, and Thompson- ville, Conn. 2.
 Those under arrest on the federal warrants are John Masaizewskl, of |Chicopee. and Harry Shapiro of Spring field, truck drivers. who are charged with bringing the liquor into the val ley, Adam OstrowslSi and John Starzyk both of Holyoke charged with vlola- tion Of the wartime prohibition act. They will be arraigned before d United states comHlSsloner MoHudy HnorHiHS' All were released under $500 bonds.
 Marshal Alfred Caron of the Chicopee police, left this afternoon for New Haven. Conn. with warrants charging murder against fcGr men who have been crested in that city. The war rants were sworn out. the police say. on information given by William Baker of this town who is held on 8 man slaughter charge and Harry Shapiro, of Springfield.
 Although several new eases of the poisoning were reported today in the valley, the number decreased consider ably over Friday and Saturday The number increased in Holyoke. giving the impression that some of the liquor bought in that city may have been consumed since Friday. when the first signs of the poisoning became evident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
WILL NEW JERSEY
 BECOME A MECCA?
By Associated Pres.

New Brunswick. N. J., December 2S.--The preamble of the hill au- thorixing the sale of beer and light wines in New Jersey was made public here tonight by State Sem ntor Thomas Brown, who will in- troducc the measure mt the next session of the state legislature. senator Brown said that the bill, itself is not yet ready for pnbiica- tiOn.
 The preamble sets forth that the state of New Jersey has not rati- fled the eighteenth amendment. doubts that it was passed Tn q constitutional manner and intends to disregard the NoIStead act and pass m enforcement hill which will he supreme within the limits of the state. senator Brown said that the ordinary procedure upon which Governor-elcet Ed- wards and his supporters are are working is that the eighteenth amendPent gives equal power to Congress and thes states in the en- forcement of prohibition and thnt the congressional enactment ap- plies only where there Is no state law in effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Oh, for Those Good
 Old Days of Cheap Living

Boston December 2S.-An increase of S22 per cent in the cost of living for American wage earners betweer July 1914. and November 1919 is showf in statement issued by the Nationa Industrial Conference board today, bas- ed upon its most recent investigations
 This represents an advance of 10.4 per cent since November 1918. 13.5 per cent since March 1919. when the prices dropped temporarily, and 5.S per cen since last July.
 The increase in the cost of the five major items in the family budget since July 1914 was: Food. 92 per cent, shell ter 3s per cent; clothing 135 per cent: fuel, heat and light AS per cent and sun dries 75 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
President Enjoys His
 Sixty-Third Birthday
By Associated Pres.

Washington, December 2S.-PresI- dent Wilson observed his sixty third birthday quietly today, much improved in health. surrounded by tnS members of his family, with the exception of Mrs. W. C.. Me- AdOo. who was unable to be pres cnt. Mir. and Mrs. Francis F. Sayre arrived from Cambridge, Mass, last night and Miss Margaret Wilson has been at the White House since her fathers illness.
 The President took his uxuaI walk about the sick room and later sat out on the south portirO for more than mn hour, Part Of the day was spent by Mir. Wilson read ing many of the hundreds of birth day greetings that came from prominent officials and friends, not only in the United States, but abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Mexico Still Juggling
 With the Jenkins Case
Rr Assnclatrd Press

Mexico City, December 2s.-Jus- tiee UrdapfIIedn has been delegated by the Mexican supreme court to study the records in the case of W. 0. Jenkins, the United States consular agent at PuebIa, and to decide as soon as possible whether the PuebIa state courts or the fed- eraI tribunals have Jurisdiction. This step was taken because of legal complications which have arisen over the question of juris- diction.
 The only charges against Jenkins, so far as known, are those of Giv- ing false testimony and threatening witnesses, although Julio Mitchell. public prosecutor at Puebla, prom 'sed sensational revelations in the case soon when interviewed here. He inthmated that Jenkins would he convicted of being implicated fla rcbeIlious operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
VICE REGAL LODGE ATTACKED IN DUBLIN WITH FATALITIES
One Member of Guard and One of Attacking Party Were Killed During Ex-
 change of Shots
sy Asssclases Press

Dublin, December 2S.-An officer of the guard and one member of a band of intruders were killed early this morning in shooting affray in Phoenix Park, a short distance from the vice regal lodge. In some guar. ters the belief was expressed that an attack was in prepara- ton against the lodge.
 About eight men are be. lieved to have made up the hand of interlopers. Four ar rests were made.
 At 80 o'clock this morning shots were heard in the nsighborhood of the vice regal lodge, They continued intermittently at intervals for nearly an hour in that portion of Phoenix park between the lodge and the magazine. There apparently was no direct attack on the vice. regal lodge fs- self The inmates of the lodge at nrst thought the shooting was connected with some sort of holiday revelry.
 As the firing persisted. however, a fnill- tary guard. consisting of an officer and two men, turned out and searched the grounds Finding nothing unusual there they went through the park near the main road. While traversing the center of the park they engaged in sharp ex- change of firing with the intruders ana Lieutenant Boast who was leading his men. fell, shot through the heart,
 One sf the attacking party also was killed, He was civilian about 10 years of age, According to some reports he was wearing portions of a soldiers uniform. No weapon was found on or near his body, and up 10 the present time the man identity has not been ascertaine. Pools al blood were found on the scene, which is ab6ur half d mile from the lodge.
 At.er the shooting the itrHders fled in the darkness. The four men arrested were not taken into custody near the scene of the shooting, but were apprs- hended as they were leaving the pargS about two hours later. They denied haN- ing hac any correction with the affraY, and 1t is reported that no ineriminatms evldsnA Was found on them.
 After the shooting the military broa2iit ! ma, hne sun to the scene. This was Hred iu the direction which it was sup posed inc men mad taken flight Nobody was hit by the rllets.
 The bodies of the two dead men were taken tc the George V. hospital. where an inquest will he held tomorrow. Licu~ tenant Boast WIS only 20 years old. He was mentioned in Saturdays Court Cir cular lis having Teen invited to dine with Field Marshal Viscount French, lord lieu tenant and governor general of Ireland, Saturday evening. On Saturday he had bidden farewell to his parents, who had been paving him visit.
 There was great excitement in the city when the newspapers announced the oc- curranoes. Crowds visitd the scene dur ing the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Knows Nothing About Girl
 Whom Husband Was to Wed
By Associated Prss.

Harrisburg, Pt., December 8.--Mrs. Will liam ,irey Vermilye, who says she is the wife of the Brooklyn physician who dis appeared on Christmas Eve, when sup posediy on his way to wed Miss Ruth M. Keeney, of Monson, Mass, and was sub sequently found in a Brooklyn hospital, declined tonigh. to make any statement in rcgarG to pr. Vermlye's affairs.
 Mrs. vermilye has been here for some time on a visit to her married daughter and it was said that she probably would return to New York shortly. Major E. R. Bains her son-il-law, said that Mrs. Yer miIye lad never heard of Miss Keeney before learning of her intended marriage ard fiat the family was awaiting de- velopnents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
sNIpING AT LONG RANGE

London, December 2S.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Dub lin says that the officer killed in the att tack on the vice regal lodge in Phoenix park was Lieutenant Roast.
 The member Of the attacking party killed was dressed in old uniform of a private in the British army. His body is reported to have been riddied with bulle-s s
 The Exchange Telegraph correspond7 ent rays it is understood that snipiuG at the vice regal lodge continued only Tor few minutes and that the firing took place from tho main road at distance of nea .ly quarter of a mile trom the lodge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
HAVE REDS REACHED IREL AND

London December eS. Several untowafi incidents are reported from Ireland pv inc sunday Evening Telegram. A daring attempt was made to assassinate con stable al Rallynofey, county Donegal
 The assailant fired a pistol rom .he street al the constable, who was sittsns with his family in g bedroom. Nobcay was in ,ured but the bullet struck pca a few inches from sleeping infant-
 A aand of men raided farmers house at Victoria bridge and carried of rifles. At Killarney constable was shot ana wounded Christmas Eve while assistin. other eonstables to duell a rough an tumble light between soldiers and civif-s ians. If is reported that 2o,0Oo rounds sf ammunition have been tstole from tfs pahgarvan railway station. The consign- ment. # is believed. was inteded for the military authorities. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Mrs. Bennett Taken to
 Mt. Clemens as a Witness
By Associated Prsss

sandusiSy, Ohio, December 2s.-Mrs. Dolly Bennett, arrested here yesterday in connection with the murder of J. stan ley Brown, son of Detroit millionaire, near Mount Clemons, last Tuesday, was taken to Mount Clemens early today by Deputy Sheriff Sam Lowenstein, of Mount Clemens.
 Inasmuch as the woman waived ex- tradition she was not questioned by au- thorities here. Deputy Lowenstein told her she was simply wanted as a witness in the case When arrested the woman was at the home of her father. Charles Peck, who came here six months ago, II is thought, from Detroit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Run Through Your $l00
 Bills and Play Safe
sv Associated Pres.


 Washington, December 2S.-De- lection of a new counterfeit of the SfOO note of the Federal Reserve bank of Atlanta. Ga. is announced by W. II. Moran, chief of the secret service division of the Treasury Department. It is photographic counterfeit on two pieces of paper hetyveen which silk threads have been distributed. It fs not de- captive bill, NIT. Moran says. The paper is very brittle and tears easily. some blue coioring has been applied to the numbers and seal on the face of the note, aud green ink or water color on the back. hut the original photograph can eRsiiy he seen through these coIors. The commercials aIi bear number i'S620S-A and the check letter Is C. The note bears thc portrait of Franklin and the signature of w. C. NcAdec. Secretary of the Treasury. and John Burke. treasurer of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
CATTLE GROWERS APPEAL DIRECT
 10 THE PRESIDENT
Jump Palmer's Head for Quick Action to Stop Compromise With the
 Meat Packers

Washington. December .2s.-
 Members of IF western cattle
 growerss associations have appeal
 ed to President Wilson through
 former. Secretary McAdoo to upset
 the arrangements made by Attor-
 ney General Palmer to compromise
 the governments anti-trust pro-
 ceedings against the meat packers,
 John Miller of Fort stockton, Tex.
 president of~the Pan-Handle Cattle
 association, announced here today.
 The growers, MT Miller said, submit ted to the President through MT. Me- Adoo a series of charges to the effect that the compromise does not give them any redress for their chief griev- ance, which, they allege, is the control of stock yard markets by the packers to the disadvantage of the producers. They ask that the prosecutions be taken out of the hand of the Attorney and that new suits be brought with Francis J. Heney of San Fran cisco, former attorney for the federal
 
 trade commission, as a special prose- cutor.
 According to MT. Miller, the matter was laid before the President last week.
 we adopted the unusual course of getting the matter before President Wilson," MT. Miller said, because we thought 1t unwise to put our evidence at the disposal of the Attorney Gen eral, in view of his attitude IS demon strated by the settlement with the packers
 Mir Miller said that in addition to several Texas cattle associations, sim- liar organizations in Colorado, Okla homa and adjoining states had joined in the presentation. Conferences with McAdoo upon the subject were made by the growers representatives in New York last week and then the matter was brought to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
France Issues Mellow
 Book" On Agreement

Paris. December 2S.-(Hnvas.)- The foreign office has Published an the Franeo-Itnlfan agreements of 180o- 1902. by. which each country agreed to remnin neutral in case of aggression by . third party. Publica ton of the book was agreed te by the Italian government.
 Commenting on the document, Liberte gays that France and Italy. united by common trials during the war and by the victory should re- main united ts face pending Inter- national guestjons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Poland to Get Relief

New York, December 2S.--Clothing. shoes and foodstuffs valued at s300,000 will be sent to Poland this week by the Poles of this country, Charles w Rainke president of the American as- sociati for the relief of Polish war sufferers announced here tonight. Ac cording to MT. Rainke, more than ST., ooo. 900 worth of material alreaes has been shipped abroad through this or ganization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
'Last Morsel of Bread
 And Last Drop of BloOd''
By Associated Press


 Fiume, December 2S.-Armed re- sistance to the Slast morsei of bread and the last drop of bioed' is Gabrielle D'Annunxfo's latest de- cfsion i'm demanding further guar antecs from the Italian govern ment to insure the annexation or Plume to Italy. The situation is at a stronger deadlock than ever by reason of the soldier-poefs un- shaken Obstinacy to remain In Plume until his demands are met. The national council has re- versed its decision to accept the governments proposal. and has voted to support D'Annunzio. who. with n large following of legion aires, still remains master of the situation inside the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
'aman Falls 90 Feet
 Without Breaking Bone

Mobile. December 2S.-(speciaI.) William Mitchell. a seaman from the three-masted schooner SeeIey, arrived here today on board the steamship Coosa from Matsnxas, Cuba. suffering from injuries re- lccived by falling from the rigging pf the schooner to the deck. a dis ltnpec of 90 feet. on Christians day. Adts escape from death was said to
 Ve remarkable. No bones were treken and he will be able to re- Hume his work in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Knights of Columbus Busy

New York, Dec. 2S.-ApproximateIy co. 900 ex-service men and women are receiving instruction in the supple mentaryk schools established by the Knights of Columbus throughout the country. according to William J. Mc- Ginley supreme secretary of the Knights, who returned here today, after making tour of inspection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
CYST OF THE NEWS

 Public must blame itself for high woolens. Cattle growers protest against the packers still Mexican courts. birthday. Var uprsings yesterday Look like New Jersey inc and beer mecca Proof that Wallace shot in cold blood
  Vote amendments place today. leaders Wiliingham gives view CTS AnatkAr Ssath results ar accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
SIX MORE ARRESTED
By Associated Press

New Haven. Conn. December 2S.-six men were arrested here today in connec- tion with the sale of wood alcohol whisky which they are alleged to have shipped from this citygto Chicopee Mass The arrests were made at the request of the district attorney of, Westfield Mass, who telegraphcd that the men are <'wanted for homicide in, Massachusetts,
 Two barrels ,e compound believed to contain wood alcohol were confiscated in a barn on the outskirts of the city Ac- (CoAtinued on Page Twe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Nothing Doing
pu Assncin.eh Prod.

Paris. December 2S.-M. Raux, pre- feet of police of Paris. has refused the request of the restaWsantefs' associa ton that restaurants and cafes be per mitted to remain open until or o'clock New Years morning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Big Four at London
Bv Associatee fresI


 Paris. December 2S.-The next confer ence Of tEe council of four or five will be held in London, where Premier Lloyd George is detained by Irish affairs, ac- cordiag to Intransigeant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
His Last Drink

BY FssUUIdttu F7tss
 Chicago, December 2S-gtnother man was reported dead today as the result of drinking wood alcohol. If authenticated as a poison liqaor death Chicagos tota, of Christians poisonings to date nunioer nine. or B since July 1. Today's victim was B years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
AND THEN SOME

J"Nor is this all. For all during the Tar the supply of coarse wools has re- Nained about stationary-its normal in- Tease merely being checked--there is now ihshortage in the worlds supply of finer soois of about two hundred million
 bunds.
 g'But besides this increase of demand pr the finer wools and shortage in the Ilorld supply, the action of our own gov
 lnment has still further contributed to Esep the prices up.
 During the war, agents of our govern bent purchased from the British govern bent some hundred million pounds of australian wool.
 When the armistice came they re- passed or transferred two-thirds of this Tool back to the British government. The one-thlrd which our government then lffered only in limited quantities the cen competition for which carried fl tremendously high prices. Recently tbe spvernment sold some of this wool in
 oston at $2.7o pound
 3'1 am not criticising government of- Acials. They doubtless felt Justified hotb
 returning this fine wool to England nd in getting the highest price possible or the wools they had on hand They Ire selling these wools at prices far in lxcess of what they paid and therefore taking profit for the government }hich I assume they think highly cred
 able to themselves. But when you nut he question, why our people have to pay sich high prices for fine clothing. which .9ey insist on having. you must not for
 1t that one of the reasons for it is that
 te government is holding the wool which
 bought at war prices for a profit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
PUBLIC IS BLAMED FOR RUNNING PRICE
 0F WOOLENS HIGH
resident Wood, Head of American Wool Company, Says People Demand
 Fine WoOls
M Assaninfsh Press

Boston, December 28.--The |nsistence of the public upon 10th made from fine wools IS | large factor in the presen high prices of clothing, accord Ing to William M. Wood, presi- lent of the American WooIen
 company.
 MT. Wood, who recently charged that ome of the merchants in Lawrence |sere demanding excessive prices for Ieceesaries and were in the habit of aising prices with every increase in Eyages in the company's mills in that Eity, gave out prepared statement to- fight in response to a reauestA for his Fiews upon the high cost of clothing. If our people would consent.' was lis conclusion, ito wear good, substan- Hal durable clothes made of the coarsee .5ools, clothing would be purchased at considerably lower prices than thos= which now prevail-
 His statement in part follows:
 Tt is generally thought that the cost # cloth is the controlling factor in the lost of clothing, but the fact IS that he cloth cost is less than half the cost Ef a completed suit, and other factors kontribute to the price of clothing Fuite as much as the cost of the cloth. pIn the last five years the price of 10th in the ordinary suit of clothes las advanced no more, indeed has ad- anced a little less, than the cost of Iabor and other materials that go into ahe making of the suit. The following
 hgures show this, which I have from manufacturer and merchant of cloth
 Ing of the highest prominence in Bos-