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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Notice to Property Owners

To Whom 1t May Concern.
 Notice is hereby given that the assess ment roll or list, prepared in accordance with the law in such cases, made and provided under an ordinance entitled Improvement Ordinance No 5-D; An ordinance to provide for certain improve ments on 14th avenue, South, 6ormerly Caldwell avenuel, from 25th place tfor mer1y Miner streep to 25th place (for- aerly Linden streeD and lon 25th place 06r,necly Mllner street., from hth ave
 .e south (formerlN aliWe avenue) ta fshland avenHe, atoplcd on July 29
 ia, and confirmed on August l9, 1919, by he Commission of Inc City Of Birmine nam has been delivered to me and is pen for inpection in the office of tn Citg Comptroller the person authorized a make collections of assessments for b provements constructed under said ordinance. and that the commission of he City of Hirs0peham will meet on he 20th day of lyer 1920, in the Council Chamber Ire City Hall of Birmngham at eiuei. nL to heal any objections nr4teee or defenses that may be filed to such proposed assess ments or the amouhs the of
 The general character Of the improv ments constructed under sad ordinance consists Of certain asphaltic concrete paving stone headers and alley cross ngs
 iHe SAieeNSs avenues dlleyS or otHeE highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said improve ments are. as follows, to-wit: on a4th avenue, South 0ormerly Caldwell ave- npe), from 18th place formerly Mf1ner street., to 27th place formerly Linden street). and on 18th place formerly MIL her. streetl. from 1fth avenue. South (for- merly Caldwell avenue) to Highland ave- nue. Fl. s. RYAII.
 City Clerk.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

official figures given out by the South Wales Coal Owners association shows the weekly 4S-hour wages paid to 40,o skilled miners, from which 1t appears that 27,0o0 received less than $i46a per week in July. 1914, but that all excepting about zoo were earning more than this in November, 1918, and that nearly 26.ouo were in receipt Of a weekly wage ex- ceeding s2l 20 at that time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

The United States navs it's ditch dis gers more than it's college instructors. and it's mechanics and ttaiumen more than it's professors, Jaceh 0uld Schur- man, president of Cornell university de olares in a statement issued in support 0 ia campaign fotau additional $5,0o0.o0o edowment to increase the salaries of Cor nell's teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

WANTED-clothing salesman and
 manag ger to take charge of store in Mobile, also Bessemer: good salary for right party; married man pre- ferred. Apply in person. Star Tai loring Co. 1910 First ave. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

tj. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, Florence Ala. sealed proposals will be received here until 2 D. In. central timel, Jan uary 9, 1920, and then opened, for con structing Lock and Esplanade for dam at Widows Bar, Tennessee river, near Bridgeport, Ala, Further information on application
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

s25o.OOo-To LEND ON TOWN PROP ERTY OR FARMS. AND PER CENT. for TO 10 YEARS. IN AMOUNTS 5000 AND UP. NO BROKERAGE. BERRY & SMITH. JEFFERSON COUNTY BANK BLDG. MAIN S75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
FINANCIAL F MONEY TO LOAN @
We Are the Youngest Loan Firm in Rirn1inpham

We cannot be the oldest, but we are going to be the largest and best be- cause we offer the lowest rates, easiest payments, quickest service, best treatment fairest dealings, newest methods, newest plans. YSu can get loan of s1o s25, $50. s1O0 or any amount you need, and your security, whether it be salary, furni- ture. a piano, horses or other per sonal property remains at your home,
 Pay us back in the easiest way that suits you. either weekly or monthly. and we leave it to you 10 fix the size of the payments that fit yaur income.
 If you want a loan. call at our office or write or telephone us your name and address and you will get the money in a hurry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS

EOLEN-Sunday noon, a Scripps-Booth automobile, 1918 model; car needs paint Ing, one elly-Springheld, one Mohawk,
 ne Goodyear. one Firestone, one Miller |n tire rack; both rear and right front bender bent; license No. 454e, car serial
 Eo. s5s0; s25 reward for information sading to recovery. Call A. s. Klyce, at
 foItop Realty Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
LEGAL NOTICES
 AALLn.-

Nick Nicoiaou e Go. has sold their business, located at SS80 Tenth avenue. Birmingham. 70 Galatis & Go. Any and all the creditors of said Nick Nicolaou X Co snail present their claims at once.
 GAI4ATIS & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

CARPENTERS WANTED. OR 5 FIRsT-CI4Ass CARPENTERS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK. sTocRHAM PIPE AND FITTING co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
BUSINESS EauIFMENT
MACIfINER
FOR SALE

FOR SALE BARGAINS IN GOOD MACHINERY One Pratt & Whitney 16-in. xS-ft lathe, with semi-quick change gears. One 15-in.x12-ft. lathe, with taper at- tachment. One 36-inch NbaDd saw 14x24 and 16x36 Corliss engines. 50 and S0-h. D. boilers 25 and 40-h. D. vertical boilers 6hx12 double drum hoisting engine and boiler. sx1o. 10x15. 12x15 double drum mine hoists.
 New 25-inch and 20-inch drill presses. Sx10, 9x12. 14xi2 engines. New alternating motors, l to 50 h. D.. and lot of other machinery CBAS. J. GEOHEGAN MACHINERY co. 15 s. goth St., Birmingham. Ala FOR SALE-Complete slack barrel heading mill outfit. except power; can be seen close to Memphis and cheap for quick sale. Address Ray Ulrey, 127 Madison ave. Memphis.
 MACHINERY so MACHINERY-Both new and second- hand machinery at Atlas Machinery & Supply Co.. No. S goth St. M. 5s0.
 SPECIALS Ar STORES s4
 MERCHANDISE.
 one-fourth of every suit and over coat. Wonderful values. Marc Link. 1911 1st Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
THAT USED CAR CAN BE THROUGH COLUMN
EMPLOYMENT
As4VAN A9NN IVNLsAV HEI,P W1STRf TSTSST f,f

AN-B1pcrienc in the selling of cotton underwear and silk hosiery or similar lines that are sold to this depart ment of retail Grade, to represent lPhila- delphia house ig Birmingham and vicin- ity; for man who knows the trade and can produce results an unusual oppor- tunitv will be offered this party to ma terially incraase his income. Give full details in reply to w. F. B. Johnson X Co. 1n6 Commonwealth bldg. Philadel- phia Pa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

wANTED-FoUR OR FIVE GOOD CARPENTERS WHO ARE CAPA- BILE OF SUPERINTENDING CON SEDUCTION WORK AT POINTS IN THE SOUTH. GOOD WAGES WILL BE PAID TO RIGHT KIND OF MAN WHO GAN FURNISH GOOD REF ERENCES. APPLY TO LOCAL OF- FICE GULF REFINING CO, THIS CITY. EIGHTH AVE. AND 14TH ST. PHONE MAIN 3S6s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
w A N T ED-C ARPE T MAKER AND LAYER. APPLY HOUSEKEEPER, TUTWILER HOTEL.

WANTED IRRESPONSIBLE MAN TO TAKE CHARGE OF AGE- HERALD CIRCULATION IN WOODLAWN. THIS IS A GOOD PROPOSITION. CALL CIRCULA- TON MANAGER THE AGE HERALD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

wANTE OMAN TO TAKE CHARGE OF NE W APER ROUTE. CALL CIRCULATION MANAGER THE AGE-HERALD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
AUTOMOBILES
HUTOM0BILEs FOR SALE

MAXWELL = Roadster; l n good mechanical con has new storage
 battery and 6 tubes and tires; you can bring your
 own mechanic to inspect ehis car. Steward-Hilty Machine Go. Main SIS. !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

BOOKKEEPER wanted by large man ufacturing concern of national repu- tation for immediate opening in their Birmingham branch; only man of ex- perience and real ability need apply. This position offers unusual oppor- tunity and carries good salary. If you can qualify, see us at once. We also have several other high grade positions open for men of real ability 2212 Inffersnn Cnnntv hank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

wANTED-A ROUTE CARRIER
 FOR NoRWooD AND SOUTH HIGHLANDS. APPLY CIRcULA- TIoN DEPT, THE AGE HERALD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

WANTED-A-1 auto mechanic car penters. 3 construction building su- perintendents, metal lather. coal machine runners, suh-station cleo tricians, linemen share crop farmer, farm hand, coal miners, lady stenog- rapher. girl to solicit orders on phone. office maid, hotel chef. por- ter, bell hop hotel maids, colored female teacher lady canvassers. s15, track helpers, sS.s5: stove mounters apprentice boys. colored men learn trade. $S begin; others. Producers Aoepev Io11L N 91kf ct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
LOTS F00 SALE
FOR SALE--S18.000

rhe greatest bargain in the. city; the lot is 75x190 it, within one block and a half of new postoffice; the very placo for garage. BIO Lyric Theater bldg. D. F. Allen
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE


NoUsts FoR SAT- IS
MnkNiNb sibt n snd.d roOm . ,'1p hanc iso
! m1lr.' i.suO drrn,atcd buiii Ia features lanAr'
B saNr and HnAnh quaft,r sAsi front, ia f''I
ir.a 4 ono 40 Nuo Bl& trdN M
/ +" "t.o' 81 aae o'.b so po moaih o-fron nao
! s"o' m'ulel mo.lcru do's To- Lr~b uii0
- N"o B,d. triar ~
/ iNltSrNsNf 81 .Oi !T p,- .uom a5dcra
/ ag'r"erI snd sarFf 'N g ra~ 'gI' '1r'i im
! H''" w. eoot APARTMENT STE. ~t Nlno ~
! Hun'h Lsn 0ito a. Ml,o Rg ttdir az
4 NuEih Sipt StuUu. hIan'. biaucr easy. BE-
! nfyuailnG hI ir features, lmmy,Ats possession
/ i+.r a oNo a. NSo Rds relr a,
| Sot lhtNNf ,l .eu bnn.oa and sIcrpu. pUtt.
n'Ny n's oA fD1D n.s finish 'uru4o tie
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'.g' ,Asn -, ge mm'.D a,,g uag Oe.s',,"
cn pa'cmrui taft~nui fN,r. urais0. gy,gt. ri'
'uIss
Nuh MY on Bat lruprrh street. iapr mum
modern lrsr rooms aui rsi tgohiiou. 'ui
basement ant gtas wlrr U"N 81 500. sFd
v7u r' 10y a .rh me money Hrt'u mtD
N.Iog ln,r,'msut Co.. gIp grrrIy Ht. ru. ur
in's Nt nv VI roagas
900 tASh nhlAtrr So .r month. h3, m~
~. rnm modrfr hlugslH~ an Ger line ,ud neI
paving Nss i-,n,at'aa. ,rf usr u,rrrt ,rr'.r
gnN $ N'n A. fw NJ uugt arm 1a Naion
imr'n,n Co. 'rs srrar h.G rm u SOS.
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I've .n0m wri"n ruun'n, .s frl, svl a"t
i.-F''.or. and Want ''uua. aoc s.l drive
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"a Hr Vuoo $500 o.b r'J rhslm
.tu'Ht ~ N,snmTor .aa,,. ,n ,on modern 81,
g,' "m"n- o.m On anara-r hn,, $3.50
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-30
Army Equipment Sales Co.
3l5 East Third street
Tulsa, oklahoma
Phone Cedar $50

fos Ot-miscttlAstcUs -
rRA\fIn % n,haugr god oii sioek i5f frnlur,
and Isae un five " siy rom hole N NInsalla
,tet 10 IN 4 god lrauty Csll O'AEs fiii
MAI ESTATE FOR RFk
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-30

n large lot OF used enamel ware.
(fhcrs. plates. cups. saucers, plat
II galvanized iron buckets at OK
|rmely low prices.
|rl check or postofficc money
|fier to-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-30

FuW SALE lutcrc tract l1rAiri uF, on Nr'f'
rbr highway, close IN. Tor S4un pcr acre. 10 us'
rem, rash balance b, m month 90 ,m.sk So,
RIo !. Grant ~ Ssni'itt Bhf rhlns 2lun
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Crosbie Heights

Five room house, modern corner lot.
two blocks from car line. pavement
almost paid out, convenient trans
portauuu TO West Tulsa Price
81 0oo--il.000 cash, balance $50
n,npth
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-30

hNuuD \ s. ono. attractive ,nor murllo.
ff' front uA 'urN Throughout. ffr'rn
doors ar'ia, naairl. rirr.r tnf. llnru
0h.nf irfy up Ia date. ,rp un,rnltui i.H"
uI,n guhsr J Jenkins non Phones $500
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Prosperity in {
Mountaineering
eYerY tanner car

Practically every FARMER Cali
plant and cultivate larger acre
age than he can harvest. ~ /
When the harvest season comes
he is overworked.
Also, he has to depend on tran
silent labor which, many times, is
bothersome and unreliable.
And, after all, considerable
portion of the crop may have to
go to waste because it can not
be gathered in time.
The hog, helped out by cattle
and sheep when practicable, is an
excellent labor equalizer.
He harvests the corn crop more
efficiently than the transient farm
hand can be expected to do it
and does not have to be superin-
tended by the owner of the farm.
He Is equally efficient in har-
vesting rye, or clover, or alfalfa,
or soy beans, or COW peas.
When the farmer makes use of
the cooperative quality of the hog
he has more time for essential
tasks, more time to look out for
his own health and happiness and
that of his family, makes more
money on the years operations,
and has better ground for tie
next years crops.
. The farm that depends on tran
silent laborers as harvesters is
likely to grow poorer year by
year. The farm that uses hogs as
harvesters is cerain to grow more
fertile with every crop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Manufacturers to Submit
Prices of Acid Phosphate

Holding that shortage of acid
phosphate does not justify the prices
turers for this fertilizer, the United
states department of agriculture has
notified phosphate miners. and acid
phosphate manufacturers not to adj
vance, the present prices of rock
phosphate or bulk acid phosphate
creases together with specific data
on real and unavoidable higher costs
Of production since June, 1919. The
department considers higher produc-
ton costs the only possible justifca-
ton for the increases in price since
June
Strikes in Florida and car short
ages in Florida and Tennessee have
combined to reduce production and
shipment. To meet the shipping sit
uatton the department has urged the
railroad administration to make
available sufficient cars for fertilizer
deliveries in the interest of crop pro-
duction.
The prices quoted for straight acid
phosphate in bags to dealers, or in
more in the spring of 1919 was s24
a ton f. 0. b. Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and Carteret. The price asked
for the fall trade is $3.50 a ton.
This obviously is not reduction of
80 per cent-the reduction at which
the department has notified farmers
they should be able to obtain mixed
fertilizers in the fall of 1919. On
July 80 the department. notified all
acid phosphate manufacturers that
in the future they would be re-
quired to base the price of straight
acid phosphate on the actual cost of
the materials of manufacture and
sale, plus a reasonable profit, as a
separate commodity, and that the
cost of manufacturing mixed goods
should not be prorated on the acid
phOSnhate
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29

simism or optimism, it has led men
to put God at a distance and cast
themselves upon the currents of nat
uralism to carry them.
Even the plans and programs of
some of the churches have been
predicated on the correctness of the
postulates of materialistic evolu-
ton. They have turned away from
the Christ and betaken themselves
to the sociologists to save the
world.
Well, we begin to see the out
come. Undertaking to get on with
out God, we are beginning to find
what ancient nations discovered
long ago that men without God are
also without hope.
The forces of nature drag US
inevitably to a horrible end. We
must have the power of the super
natural to rescue us from ruin. To
overcome the earth-born heredity of
men the power of the new birth is
required and regeneration is neces-
sary to translate them from the
kingdom of darkness into the divine
kingdom of light, the kingdom of
Gods dear Son. The power of a
mundane environment of evil must
be broken by redeeming force
which lifts men into the blessed en-
vironment of heavenliness, where
they find all spiritual blessings in
Chrust Jesus.
In short, the world needs a revi-
val of religion. The scientists anG
sociologists have led US to distress
and despair. We must retrace our
wayward steps and return to God.
1t may not be improper to advise
the people to follow the plain
preachers, the prophets of spiritual
life, and no longer go after the re-
formers and reconstructionists. In
whose schemes their is no saving
power
They have forsaken the fountains
of living waters, and hewn out for
themselves and us broken cisterns
which can hold no water. From
these disappointing devices which
invite like the mirage of the desert
and lure men to weary walking
which makes them more thirsty
with deceitful promises of relief,
we must turn away to find in Je-
sus Christ our Lord 2 well of water
SDring I'D to life eternal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Woman Missing 8 Days
Found in New York Jail

Alter five days absence from her
home, in Brooklyn, N. j., during
which a city-wide search had been
made by her family through the po-
lice and private detective agencies,
Mrs. Henry Solomon of No. 1881
Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, was discov-
cred in the Tombs Prison, charged
with shoplifting. She was recorded
as Bertha Hirsch of No. los East
106th street, Manhattan. Identifica-
ton was made through photograph
printed in the newspapers by re-
quest of the family.
Mrs. Solomon is fifty-eight years
old, and has been for considerable
time in failing health. She says she
remembers nothing of the circum-
stances leading to her arrest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Busy Bees Work
In Business Office

Everybody likes honey, or if they
don't they should, so an Indian man
recently conceived the idea of keep
ing swarm of bees in a hive in
his downtown office
The hive is placed close to a radia-
tor and a window, so that in the
summer the bees will have no trou-
BILE in flying out in search of honey.
and in the winter they are kept warm
by the heat from the radiator.
In the spring when the flowers be
gin to bloom the bees are tempted
from their hive by a row of choco-
late creams, and from the window
sill, where the candy is set, it is
but step" TO the fields where the
flowers of the spring are blooming
in abundance.
The yield of honey last year
amounted to slightly over fifty
pounds, and this year an even great
err supply is expected.
In these high-cost-of-li living
times such an excellent crop" is not
ODE sighted at all and, anyway,
bees are easy to keep-if you know
how.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
Wool Stocks in U. S.
Arrest Ever RenOrted

Manufacturers and dealers held
more wool on June so, 1919, than at
any time since quarterly wool stock
reports have been issued by the bu-
reau of markets, United States de-
partment Of agriculture. The report
grease equivalent, on hand June 80.
Compared with stocks on March 81
of this year dealers onSdulae;30 held
100000 pounds more grease WOOL
100000 pounds more secured wool,
and 1000, 900 pounds more puffed
wool. On June 80 manufacturers
held 100000 pounds more grease
wool, 100000 pounds more secured
wool and 100000 more pounds of
pulled wool than on March 81.
Total stocks on June 30, 1919, in
455, 1874, 958; secured, 60,626,9 1928; pull
ed, 32,439,94 tops, 14,637,444; and
noils. 124O6916
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
(l.lD Z
NEW QUESTIONS.

NEW QUESTIONS.
1. What is the Pool of Knowl-
edge?"
2. What is a palimpsest?
3. What is the Zend-Avesta?
4. What does the term pseudo
5. What is the story Of how the
bian Nights Entertainment"
came to be told?
6. What discovery did Copernicus
make?
g. Where are blind fishes found?
9. What insect is said to plant, Gull
tivate and harvest grain?
10. What is meant by the "snow
line?"
ANSWERS.
l. In what did the great painter,
Titan, excel? In the splendor, bold"
ness and truth of his coloring.
2. Who wrote American" Samuel
Francis Smith.
8. Who were the Gorgons? Fright
full NEUROLOGICAL female monsters
Homer, supposed to live in the lower
regions, and, according to the Poet
Hesiod. in the western ocean.
4. How did Samuel Clemens hap
pen to take the pen name, Mark
Twain?" He was in early life a pilot
OH lH0 MlSSlSSlppI IlNSly WISIS 1lO
heard always the call of the man
sounding the depths of shallow wa
ter, saying mark twain" meaning
mark two fathoms." When he be-
gan to write later, he recalled the
familiar phrase and took it for his
pen name.
5. What was the first English YER
sion of the Bible? Wiclif's Bible of
1882
s. Who wrote 1.-THE Ancient Mari
ner?" Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
z. Who was the greatest of all
violin makers? Stradivarius.
8. Who discovered the true causes
of ocean tides, and how? Sir Isaac
Newton, who applied to the ebb and
flow his newly discovered law Of
gravitation, showing that the rise
and fall of the tides is due to the
difference between the attract of
the moon and the sun upon the earth
as it revolves.
8. How did birds of paradise get
their name? Because for many years
no perfect specimens of the birds
were seen in Europe. one early writer
declaring in 1900 that they were
never seen alive for they lived in
the air, always turning to the sun
and never alighting on the earth uIl-
til they die, for they have neither
feet nor wings. This mistaken idea
arose because early voyagers to the
Moluccas saw only dried skins of the
birds from which feet AMI wings had
been removed.
10. What is the largest enclosed
sea in the world? Mediterranean Sea.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-29
BISHOP GAMBLERS MESSAGE
by 1IsHop w. A, cANpLER

The hearts of men hunger for
peace, and he who cries Peace!
peace" with any show of being able
to give peace, always gets a hear
ing. But the Savior forewarned us
that the cry. of Peace! Peace"
was no peace. The reason for all
this is that men want peace, but
they Sre not willing to pay the price
of peace.
ing for the end Of the war, the ces-
sation of hostilities, and the restora-
tion of peace which should never
again be broken by armed conflicts.
But now it seems they do not wish
peace.
The war correspondent, Mr.. Frank
H. Simonds, tells us of how the rival
claims of Italy, Greece. Rumania,
Hungary, Poland, France and other
nations disturbed the counsels Of the
diplomats assembled at Paris to con-
struct treaty of peace which would
reduce the chances Of war in the flu
ture, if not absolutely prevent it's
Gus compromises and concessions
which were made to satisfy the de-
mands of the larger nations, he says
But all these concessions and
compromises leading away from
the League of Nations principles
was now to come. Of sudden
our representatives in Paris, the
Paris conference, found itself
face to face with Rumania,
Greek. Polish, Southern Slav
claims, which were urged by
peoples, who made not the
slightest pretense at preferring
world peace without their lost
provinces to war and possession.
'On the whole these claims ad-
vanced thus defiantly, were just,
or could be defended with far
more semblance of justice than
Italian claims, or, for that mat
had been allowed. The Ruman-
ians asked for Bessarabia, for
Pennsylvania and the Banat,
where their case for annexa ton
was far better than that of the
Italians in the Tyrol or of
France, on the side of security,
along the Rhine. The southern
under the League of Nations
principles, were beyond cav1l
since the population was mainly
Slav, and the economic relati tons
were transparent. AS for the
Greeks, their claims were at
and, in most instances, had lost
nothing by the lapse of time.
Now, the exact value of these
'messes' in Europe which I have
, been discussing in various ar
ticles, since came home, lies in
the fact that they all reveal
the same essential fact. 1t is
not true, as we assumed, when
we went to Paris, as the presi-
dent asserted and the American
delegation steadily proclaimed
and believed, that the people Of