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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Passport Regulations
 to Mexico Modified
By Associated Pre-"

Washington. May 11.--To facilitate between the United States and Mexico. passport regulations have been modified by the State Depart ment The notifications, announced today, provide that residents of either country may obtain permit cards which will not only allow the holder to crcss the border but to visit the interior of the other country in emergency cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Local Data
Capt. Hobson Speaks to Large Audience on
 Worldwide Prohibition

Before an audience that filled the Lyric theater Captain Richmond Pear son Hobson gave a lecture yesterday afternoon on world wide prohibition. Many or the local leaders of the prohi- pltlon movement were in attendance. The lecture of the former Alabamian was well received by the large audi ence and applause was frequent.
 At the morning services at the Southslde Baptist church yesterday captain Hobson presented the cause or worldwide prohibition to a large audience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
JOSEPHUS DANIELS
 IS OFF ON VOYAGE
By Associated Pre,s

Brest, Saturday, May 10.-The United States transport Mount Vernon, with Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, on board, and the British steam CT Valacia were simultaneously es- corted seaward today by French de- stroyers, whose bands played as they steamed out. Secretary Daniels was bidden godspeed on his voyage by the maritime prefect here. #
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
President Discusses
 the Greek Situation
By Associated Press

Paris, May 11.-President Wilson in- tended to spend the day in the country, but the French premier, M. Clemen- eeau; the British foreign secretary, Arthur J. Balfour, and Premier veni- zelos of Greece called at noop and con- ferred with him. It is understood that the discussion related to Greek affairs, which will soon be taken up with the Turkish and Bulgarian treaties.
 In the afternoon the president went for an extended automobile trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Bluejackets at Charleston
 and White Citizens Go Out to "Get the Negroes

Charleston, May 1.-Two negroes were killed and at least IF others were wounded severe lv enough to be treated at the municipal hospital in the riot ing here last night and early this morning between sailors and white civilians on one side and negroes on the other, 1t was established today by city and county authorities. Seven blue jackets also are reported tQ have been wounded.
 As result of the disorders, leaves of absence of practically all blue jackets at the navy yard and the naval train ing camp were cancelled today except to the few who will be permitted to leave the reservations on special permits. In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Gompers Protests Against
 Mexican Labor Bills
By Associated Press

Washington, May H. Protest against the adoption of labor legisia- tion approved by President Carranza and now being considered at the spe- cial session of the Mexican congress has been telegraphed to the secretaries of the Mexican senate bNSamuel Gom- pers. president of the American Fed eration of Labor, and John Murray and Canuto Carsas, officials of the Pan American organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12

the meantime the naval authorities arc conducting a searching investigation into the disorders.
 County Coroner John c. Mansfield has ordered inquests into the deaths of the Doctor, and is collecting evidence in these cases.
 The police department has taken pre- cautions against another outbreak even trough the sailors are not permitted by the naval authorities to come into the city. The marines which were ordered out last night to patrol the streets were withdrawn early today, but arrange ments have been made for them to agais take up this duty should it become nec- essary.
 Practically all the rifles taken by the sailors from shooting galeries which were rAided during the r.oting have been recovered.
 ORIGIN OF TROUBLE UNKNOWN
 Reports concerning the origin of the trouble are conflicting. The police, how ever, say that according to the best in formation they have been able to obtain the rioting was precipitated when the negro. Isaac Doctor, was fatally wound ed after he had shot sailor. The blue ia ckets have refused to say what they know about this occurrence, the police say. The negro prisoners and patients also have professed ignorance of it.
 Just how word of the disorders spread so rapidly among the sailors on leave in the city has not been explained, but about 2060 of them appeared in a very few minutes after their comrade was reported to have been shot, and started CT a hunt, shouting Get the negroes. In the cleanup that followed several in nocent negroes fell victims of the anger of the bluejackets, according to the po- 1 lice reports. One was dragged from a Broad street car in spite of the motor mans efforts to save him; another was dragged from King street car and shot down in front of a crowded and fash ionable cafe, while a third, a chauffeur, was yanked from his automobile This so terrorized the negro chauffeurs that they refused to take out taxicabs until daylight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Dr. Owen to Lecture
 Before Medical Society

The Jefferson County Medical so- ciety will meet tonight at s o'clock at the rooms of the Civic association in . stead of Wednesday. as previously an nounced, Dr. W. O. Owen. colonel medical corps, U. $. A., will give an illustrated lecture on Lessons in Meolclne and Surgery Learned From the War. Dr. Owen is national fig
 ure in the medical profession and an author of note. The lecture will he open to the public as well as the mem bers of the society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
HE SHOULDERED GUN ID FIGHT SPAN|ARD
J. R. Hawkins, Spanish American War Veteran, Says Plant Juice Re-
 stored His Health

Nishing to give others who are suf- feriRg the benefit of his experience was what prompted MT. J. R. Hawkins of No. 1913 Nineteenth street north. a popular conductor in the employ of the Birmingham street railway company, to make the following statement prais- ing Plant Juice. Mir. Hawkins served in the United States army for four years, taking part in the Spanish American war. He said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Railroad Administration Is Played By Peek For Part
 M Dissolution Of Board
Retiring Chairman of Department of Commerce's Indus trial Board Ascribes Political Motives to Those Op posing Steel Prices on Grounds That They Were ., Too High-Speculates Activity of the
 ''Old Railroad Guard"
By Associated Prcss

Washington May 11George N Peek, chairman of the de- parment of commerces industrial board which dissolved last week after long controversy with the railroad admins raton steel prces declared in statement tonight that the public would demand explanation of the wreck apparently the obsnacy of single individual of plan immediate reduction the cost of living of such apparent national value0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12

"I can only conjecture an explana- tion," said MT. Peck. Throughout the bafflng controversy the board has position which it could neither under stand. reason with, nor overcome, but which grew in strength until they rem dered further progress impossible and forced abandonment of the plan.
 'In theory the plan has been ap- ness men and associations and by edi- torial and press comment the country over; in practice the plan has been proved by the order books of steel pro- ducers and the buying revival which immediately followed the announce ment of steel prices and ceased imnle- dately upon the railroad administra- tions rejection of those prices.
 Tt is inconceivable that the railroad administration unSubstantial judS- ment alone was sufficient to justify the abandonment of policy of such importance. Nor toward the end has the director general been alone in thwarting the purpose of the board The Secretary of the Treasury has taken q stand in direct contradicticn with his message to the president urS- ing the creation of the board. The At torney General has rendered an op,n- ion that the plan of the board con- travenes the Sherman act, but the facts assumed as the basis of that opinion are so inconsistent with the actual course of conduct of the board as to render the opinion inapplicable, yet it has been used as a basis for the aban- donment of the boards plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
MEMBERS ARE BUSINESS MEN

Members of the eindustrial board are experienced bushes men untrained in the devious ways of partisan politics They came to their present task witE out hope of reward or advancement. believing that the wartime adjourn ment of politics in national affairs of economic importance had been ex- tended to cover the period of recon struction. Acclimated to the whole some air of that adjournment by sei vice on the war industries board. they have become stifled by the impreg- mated atmosphere that has come with the armistice, and are leaving gathers only by the conclusion that the in spratien of the war was not sufficient to inddce the administration to give over the business of politics for the business of government.
 They have been unable to penetrate the inky cloud in which the political squad has concealed it's escape from support of the board in a position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 1.-The following is the forecast:
 Alabama: Partly cloudy Monday; Tues day showers.
 South Carolina, Georgia: Fair Monday and probably Tuesday, mild temperature. Florida: Fair Monday and Tuesday, ex- cept probably showers extreme north west portion.
 Mississippi Cloudy Monday; probably showers south and west portions Tues day showers.
 Tennessee. Kentucky: Partly cloudy Monday; Tuesday cloudy, probably show CTS west portion.
 Local Data
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
NO REASON GIVEN

'In all this opposition the board has sought in vain for substantial req son. It has urged the railroad admin istration. first, to aid it by single
 fact. or argument, to arrive at lower price for steel and, second, to name price which the railroad administra- tion would consider fair The railroad administrations only answer has been
 that the steel price announced by the
 board is too high If too high means
 that the railroad administration can force lower prices, by smashing indus
 try. smashing labor, smashing the pub- lie interest and throwing production
 into the hands of the most powerful
 and lowest cost producers, the board
 agrees that the price is too high But
 it was precisely these results the boar
 was set up to prevent and the case
 proved that the lower prices without
 these results are impossible. Still the
 railroad administration persists and
 announces specifically that it's only
 view of low price is one that shaii, by inherent attractiveness, induce buy ing, not by the railroad administrati ton alone, but also by the old railroad cor porations who are so ably represented in the, administration by the director general himself and by Messrs. Lovett and Walters, who have headed the op- position to the board"
 seThat the admlnlstratlOn would commit itself against the public in- tercst merely to support the an- cient and discrcdited railroad sIO- gan, 'The' public be damned,' is un- thinknblc. Yet after all it is the administration, not the director general alone. who had power to- thwart the board.
 Thus, there is no question that tn 3 board was set~up to do exactly what it has done, and was set up with the full knowledge and assent of the ad- ministrationS and was given godspeec upon it's way by Mir. Glass. The rec ord on this point is so clear that only a quibbling lawyer with an ina gina tion inflamed with interest could find
 an excuse to pervert it. Yet, exactly this course has been pursued, and not by the director general alone. It serves
 no purpose except save to confuse the
 issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

has agreed to give hearing Saturday
on an amendment authorizing the
President to suspend the war time pro-
hibition law. 1t remains to be seen
what effect the vote in the Senate,
clearly indicating the pronounced OPP
position of that body to any change IN
the law. will have upon the House com
mittee's course. 1t is hardly likeIy
to cause it to sway from its already
Indicated line, but, on the contrary, viii
most probably lessen the chance OF
recommending the passage of the
amendment. II would seem. therefore,
that hopes of the "wets' for congress
sional action in this matter are futile.
Inasmuch as the President has referred
the question to Congress. asking for
the repeal of the law, executive procla-
nation in the absence of legislation is
hardly to he expected. The prospect
is in consequence that on the lst of
July the whole country will go dry,
half a year in advance of the opera
ton of the fed1 raj amendment, which
takes effect January Is next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
Daylight Saving Doomed.

By overwhelming majorities in both
houses Congress yesterday voted to
end the daylight saving system in this
country after October 20 next. The
Senate adopted an amendment to the
agriculture appropriation bill by a
vote of So to 6, and the House passed
a separate bill to the same effect by
232 to 122. In view of the action of
the House it is to be expected that
the agriculture appropriation bill item
will be accepted by that body and that
the amendment will become law with
the signing of the measure.
Opposition to the daylight saving
system has originated with and been
pressed vigorously by the farmers. who
have from the outset been hostile to
this method of extending the working
time during the months Of protracted
natural light. Against this practical
interest thefe was no substantial or
ganized support for the system. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

was adopted mainly as war measure,
or rather became possible of enactment
because Of the exigencies of the war
time rush of work.
1t cannot be denied that for the ma
jority of people living in the cities
the daylight saving system was salts
factory and acceptable. 1t permitted
longer time for recreation and for
home gardening and for outdoor tasks.
Nor can it be denied that the people
had adjusted easily to it, far more
easily than had been expected. Far
less confusion resulted from the change
last year than had been anticipated
But the farmers found it difficult and
d advantageous. The farm animals
regulated their courses by the sun. not
by the clocks The heavy dews of the
early morning intcrfered with field
work. Milk trains were run by the
clocks and the cows were unaware of
the change of time.
Possibly in some way hereafter the
scheme may be revived. 1t has been
an interesting and in many ways a
profitable experiment. But the agri-
cultural interests, hostile from the
outset. have proved too wcighty to
overcome and the law will lapse. leav
ing memories of two seasons when it
was the habit in summer to arise with
the sun and breathe the Incompatible
fresh air of dawn for starting the days
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
No Dry Law Repeal.

Action by the Senate yesterday
leaves little doubt that efforts to re-
peal the wartime prohibition law
which goes into effect July will fail
By vote of IS to IL the upper house
tabled an amendment proposed TO the
statute whereby its operation would be
limited to distilled liquors only. per
uniting the manufacture and sale Of
wines and beers. Meanwhile the House
committee on judiciary. after voting
the other day 10 10 agzinst . motion
10 recommend the repeal Of the law,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
Gen. Wood on Preparedness.

\ very interesting address was de-
livered by Gen. Leonard Wood in this
town last night to the graduating class
OF George Washington University. This
is taken from it:
"Th;S war has shown us that a great
commercial nation cannot become
great military nation without a con-
siderable period of preparedness. We
should do in time of peace what can
not he done without great sacrifice III
time of war"
Gen. Wood. as all are aware. was an
advocate of preparedness at time
when all the advocates of that policy
were regarded and characterized as
mere alarmists-as men speaking VITA
ont warrant-and by some as spread
crs of alarm for selfish purposes. The
war. as all now know. vind;cated him
and all who held with him Great sac
rifice was required and made as the re-
suit of unprcparedness when war
came. At the heaviest expense, we
had to hurry with an order which all
but paralyzed us. What we should
have been ready with in a few weeks
taxed our utmost endeavors for months.
Naturally and logically, Gen. Wood
advises against slipping back into the
old and discreditcd condition. Now
that we have discovered the value of
preparedness, and are prepared, he
wants us to remain prepared, and to
take steps to make the future secure
On that point. he says:
"No greater aid in fitting the men
of the country to take up arms in time
of war can be found than a sound
course OF physical training in the
schools Only one-half of the men of
military age were physically fit for
full military duty. This great num-
Der of physically poorly equipped men
will be bad for industry. Most of
these defects could have been cured
if we had better physical training in
the schools. We should also have a
better and more thorough public edu
cation system. 1t is surprising the
great number of illiterates who were
found by the draft"
This also is very persuasive. The
proper physical training makes for eff
cheney in civil as well as in military
life. The man thoroughly fit physical
ly for civil duties, no matter their
character, is the filter for military
duties when called to perform the lat
ter. His health and strength are an
asset in both fields of activity. Let
us have the outstanding citizen as well
as the outstanding soldier. If we have
the former, we are certain of the lat
ter.
AS Gen. Wood made good as an ad-
wiser in the matter of war, he is en-
an adviser in the matter of peace.
His advice as to preparedness for war
ably OF il. any who rejected it. That
as to peace, and preparing men for
peace duties, is before US, and should
be considered on its merits. Now that
the war is over the work of rehabilita-
ton calls for good men and the best
that is in them. Blood tells. So does
training. The trained man is, as a
rule, dependable man, ready for his
assignments, and quick and capable in
performing whatever is intrusted to
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
In Conference.
work.

The Senate yesterday without a roll
call and with evidence of virtual
unanimity, two voices alone being
raised in opposition, retained in the
District appropriation bill the half
and half principle restored by the ap,
preparations committee and sent the
of an equal division of the cost Of CAPT
tai maintenance This was the ex-
pectation and the hope of the District.
which now looks confidently for the
sustaining of the Senate's position
through the conference stage of en-
actment. Notice was given by Senator
King that when the next District ap-
preparation bill is brought forward
carrying this provision there will be
some discussion, indicating a belief
that the private property in the Dis
trict is not adequately taxed. This
charge has been so often refuted in
the past by unimpeachablc statistics
that the District has no fear on the
score of ability to refute it again, ask
ing only fair chance to meet objec
tons in the course of an inquiry which
will disclose all the facts. It has no
doubt of the outcome of a fair in
vestigation by an impartial body into
the equity of the fxed-division of cost
principle of capital maintenance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

Like an individual, a labor organi-
zation is known by the company it
keeps, and the American Federation
of Labor positively declines to have
any relations with the Industrial
Workers of the World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

There may be some little hope for
Villa inasmuch as he has been content
to operate frankly as a bandit with
out presenting bolshevist arguments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Old DAYS of Toll.

The Old Days Of Toll.
"You never hear Of green goods men
any more"
NO." replied Farmer Corntossel;
compared to the easy money getters
nowadays those old green goods men
worked mighty hard besides takin' big
chances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

In awarding medals the War De-
partment evidently believes that peo-
pie should be rewarded not only for
physical bravery, but for the courage
of their convictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

German statesmen regard the war
of atrocity merely as political blum
der for which an apology should be
accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

Wilhelm expects to 60 home after
the signing of the peace treaty. This
suggests the only possible excuse for
delay on the part Of Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

Senator Knox's desire for more time
TO study the treaty does not imply any
hope that a closer scrutiny will reveal
much for him to approve Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

The reds devote most of their en-
ergies to efforts to scare everybody,
including one another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
Terrible Terpsichore.

The movements dancers now rehearse
Are dangerously devious,
And every dance they dance gets worse
Than what they danced just previous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
Unsportsmanship.

Un8pOft8mduBhp.
"That chap presses his advantage
mercilessly when he gets the upper
hand"
ayes; he's what I call hard win
ner."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

That undeniabls luxury, the beef
steak, has managed to escape taxation
as such.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
Money.


"I'm weary of money" a man made
remark.
I'm counting it over from morning till
dark.
Each morsel I eat and each drop that
I drink
Brings shower of coppers to tumble
and clink.
I'd rather go thirsty than buy lemon
ade,
And see the change flow in metallic
cascade.
I wish as along through the sunshine
roam
I had brought down a satchel to carry
it home.
'1'm weary of money, although I con-
Some specimens rare hold a charm
more or less.
The gold turns to silver in busy az.
change.
The silver turns dark in a way that
seems strange;
And all that is left at the end Of the
trade
Is a bunch Of the stuff Of which ket.
ties are made.
Some money, Of course, brings relief
to the mind;
But I don't want 80 much that ID all
the same kind!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
Thought Control.

Thought CONTROL.
"You never grumble about your
taxes"
"No. I don't like to think about
them even enough to grumble."
"tSome men does hate to give any
body credit fob anything" said Uncle
Eben. obey can't throw a bouquet
without tearin' off de roses an handin'
out mostly stickers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

Lansburgh g Bro. Third Floor.