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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
Would Welcome American
Soldiers in Battle Against
Bolsheviki
AT ODDS WITH KOLCHAK
Expresses Gratitude for Mani.
festations of Unselfish Atti.
tudc of United States
By the Associated Press

Chita. Trans-Balkslia. Dec. 20 (De-
layed) .-Defying the orders Of his phys
icians. General Semenoff. who was Sc
riously wounded by fragments OF bomb
thrown in crowded theatre here re-
Gently. received the Associated Press
correspondent today. with him he dis
cussed briefly the crisis in Russia. de-
claring that America Is admired by
Russians. who would welcome American
troops in the battle against Bolshev-
ISM
The landing of foreign troops on
Russian soil Is naturally distasteful." he
said. but It is necessary now to over
throw the Bolsheviki.
Asked IL his differences with Admiral
Nolchak had been adjusted. he replied
in the negative.
Admiral Koichak sent troops Ia
lrkutsk," he said. so / cannot say We
are friends. but my Cossacks will Away.
work for the best interests Of Russia.
lie concluded his talk with a request
that his greetings and an expression ot
his admiration and respect for the Amer.
lean people be sent to them. He espe.
ciaily spoke Of his gratitude for the un.
selfish interest in Russia's welfare which
has been shown by America.
British troops have been paraded
through the streets and the belief tina,
American forces are coming seems gen.
eral. strong force Of Japanese is en-.
camped In the suburbs and is apparently
sufficient TO control the situation.
The attempted assassination of Gen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04

schools; the rights Of parents over chill
dren to be preserved; instruction and
study to remain free.
Fourth-EqdAl rights to qualify for
and enter all professions and other lines
or work to be accorded to all the out
of-date system of giving preference 20
certain classes to be abolished from the
schools.
Fifth-women to have every oppor.
tunity to cooperate In rebuilding and
nursing the national life: feminine In
dividuality 10 be accorded complete free
dom for expansion.
Sixth-Liberty of thought to be pre-
served: religious obseryances to remain
free no preference or discrimination TO
be based upon differences of religion In
any branch Of public life; religious
sects TO retain complete freedom; judi
cious cooperation between the church
and State to be maintained; no violent
changes in the relation OF church and
State to be made; consideration to be
given to religious convictions and the
Just claims Of rellgiously inclined
classes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04

erai semenofr caused temporary reign
Of terror here. He was attending the
party, one OF whom was a lady. Sud-
denly man rose In the gallery and
threw a bomb. which exploded at the
feet OF the general. The lady was un-
hurt. but another woman seated nearby
was badly injured. A few others res
ceived wounds
Wild scenes followed. Cossacxs rushed
Into the gallery and suspects we're ar
rested. A few shots were fired during
the excitement. The people were dis
persed by Cossacks. assisted by Siberian
cavalrymen. Sympathizers with Admiral
Kolchak are accused OF the crime by
some OF General Semenoff's followers.
but there Is no proof that the charge is
true.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
BOLSHEVIKI WILL
SOON TAKE RIGA
German Troops Retire
From City Following Re-
moval of Embassy
MAY MEAN A NEW WAR
BY JOSEPH HERRINCs
Special Gable to Erening Public Ledger

copyright. 1919. bv Ncip York Times Co.
Berlin. Jan. (via Copenhagen. Jan.
4o-Riga probably will fall into the
hands Of the Bolshevik before the week.
end. the German troops having been
compelled TO evacuate the Hiudenburg
position and retire to a range OF hills
only few klometers distant from Riga.
Winnig. the German ambassador, visited
the furthermost position In an armored
train the day before the evacuation, but
the weak German forces were already
endangered and It was no use encourag-
ing them.
As soon as the Bolsheviki shall have
reached a position on the Gaegel River.
the iron division and other German
troops will he compelled to leave Riga
unless the city will brave bombardment.
The British fleet declared Itself unable
to render effective aid. The German em-
bassy has already removed from Riga 10
Mitau. only Winnig himself and his Sec
retary remaining II IL intended TO leave
German representative at Riga even
II captured by the Bolsheviki, because
there are still about a thousand Ger
man civilians there and much valuable
private property, also military stores
worth many millions which could not be
removed in time
The central council. as well as the
peoples commissioners. were in session
this morning. considering the eastern
question. which has been for so long
| neglected by the Government that II now
seems too late to take effective measures
against the Bolshevlst invasion OF the
Baltic provinces. II Is doubted in Ber-
lin that any representative left behind
in Riga will be able TO guard German
interests properly. as the Bolsheviki thus
far have shown the utmost contempt for
diplomats.
1t is incomprehensble that the Gov
ernment should have waited so long in
stead OF beginning weeks ago with the
! transport of war stores and repatriation
/ The Bolsheviki. 1t is argued. will not
stop at Riga. but will soon take Mitau
I Tibau and Windau. and will then reach
/ the German frontier
! This may mean the beginning of an
other war and another invasion Of Pru.-
| sia. Towns. villages and homestea ads
that have been reconstructed at cost
of thousands OF millions of marks may
again be destroyed unless the Govern
ment at once takes energetic measures
to face the Bolshevist danger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
BUSINESS NOTES

Merchants Throughout the Middle West
(are preparing for business on a freer
basis established by pre-Christmas
bales Removal OF restrictions is Civ
Hing better scope TO the activities, and
buyers look forward to the coming year
with confidence. Collections for the
year closed were over 25 per cent ahead
Pof 1917.
From May l. 1918, when the Pittman
silver purchase and export law became
Operative. TO December l, 1918, there
was a decline of 3ll4,147,s34 in United
States stocks of silver money and an
increase Of $115,194,7o0 in silver ex-
ports.
The war trade board announces that
restrictions upon the quantity of gutta-
siak, which may be imported from over
seas. have been removed. Licenses when
granted will provide that the bills of
lading be indorsed to the Rubber Asso-
ciation Of America, Incorporated. The
board will require no further undertake
ing relative to maximum prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
CROWDS SEE LUBIN'S BODY
Death of Founder Of Interna.
tional Agriculture Institute
Greatly Regretted

Copyright. 1919, by New York Times Co.
Rome, Jan. 1.-THE body of David
Lubin. founder OF the International In
stitute OF Agriculture, lies in state in
the Chapelle Ardene, at the institute.
where all his friends have crowded to
pay the last tribute to the man they
and never-faillng faculties and energy.
News of his death cast a gloom over
all circles here. Mr.. Lubin was consid-
cred by every one a great man. which
was demonstrated by tho fact that he
was continually consulted with refer
ence to Italo-American questions. as
Lubin knew so intimately both coun-
tries. With his death Italy loses one
of her best American friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

New York. Jan. 4-BUTTER - Receipts
12. .657 tubs. Higher scoring 70n a tic; (;
|extra. Toe inside: firsts, 65 20 60c; seconds, 60
cry. ~ q 49c.
EGGS-Receipts. 7l21 cases. Extra, roc
'inaide: extra hrsts. ESQ 60c: hrsts. 60 q 67c:
seconds, 81 0e5c; refrigerators. special mark
ID 123Sse: dirt!es No: s!@5Sc; No; 2;
66c;' western and southern, 70Ds0c; Pa.
SEC; mixed color, G2972c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
SOCIALISTS GOING ABROAD
Milwaukee Editor and Two New
Workers Designated as Delegates

Chicago. Jan. 4.-tBy A. P)--John NJ.
Work one OF the editors OF Victor l..
Berger's Milwaukee Leader, and Algers
non Lee and James O'Neal, OF New York.
have been instructed by national heads
ports to represent American Socialists
at the international Socialist Congress
at Lausanne. Switzerland. this month.
This information was made public here
today at Socialist headquarters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
BERLIN NOWN THROES|
OFPOLITTCALCAMPAICN|
Methods Modelled on Those of U. S. to Capture Votes
attract Much Attention to National
Convention Election
BY JOSEPH HERRINCS

The Deutsche Tages zeitung also
publishes an exposure of the Govern
ment, accusing them Of using their su-
thority in public institutions, as a
means for corrupting the elections ana
10 promote the social democratic condi-
tions among the peasants in a manner
which, when practced by the old regime.
was characterized by Norwaerts as the
most abominable rascality and the prac-
tice Of highwaymen."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
FRESH FRUITS
VEGETABLES

The general market was quiet and without
Important change. The quotations We're
Thits potatoes, Eas,str .s Shore. per bbl,.No.
Norfolk. per bbl.. %, 25: white potatoes. Jer-
sey. per bush. ba sket. No. 1. 500 0Oc: No.
10. 'HYi per 100 fs.. s$SoS ss5 %sIis poss
potatoes. Jersey, per basket, No. I. 81. 5Odg
10; No :: soc RS2S sweet Pc,stcss o 4 10 East,
a'sSa So: sweet @ Dot Dotistoe; peis@sGe and S
9srylsnd. per Sush; d X No, |. Se,is@
SSsd. per ton. tiaoSso: do. domestic. per
lon. Sl2 @ 315i onions. yellow. per l00-lb. Gag.
30. /. sI.251l.75. No. 2. so 080c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
Tho war trade board announces that
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
ToSOPAH STOCKS

GoLpFIELD sTOCks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
PROVISIONS

The market ruled steady. but demand was
oked and air:dried, 4sc: western beef. in
MAJ NJ smoked &c; city beef knSckiss .snd and
SET. knuckles and tenders. SMOKED, 4oc:
|eef h.m,: SOC: pork family y, 81 soci hams r
.ther hams smoked. city cured. as to brand
e es.,.rm yerar earsa as saps Scled mSoSe SoSe
az. b2c: picnic shoulders. $. r, cured. loose.
Shc; DO. smoked. 3ohc: bellies. In pickle.
foakfast bacon. western cured. 45c. Lard.
yeotern. refined. 2sd2shc: lard. pure city.
Alma record., 1919-04-24
GOVERNMENT need FOR
MONEY GREATER NOW
Expenditures For December More
Than IN Any Month In Pre-War
Times.

Washington. D. c When the Amer
lean people. in the Victory Liberty
Loan in buying War Savings Stamp
daily and raise billions OF dollars TO
pay for munitions that never reached
France. they will not in reality be
paying for those munitions but for the
saving of POO 900 American lives
II was not the American army in
France that forced defeat upon Ger
many in 1915. il was the enormous
production OF munitions in this coun-
try that the German general stan
knew would soon be flowing into ac-
ton at the front Had II not been
for this knowledge the Germans would
have fought through 1919
These statements are made by Lewis
H. Franklin. head OF the war Savings
and Liberty Loan organization
Our expenditures for December %
said Mr. Franklin were the largest
on record being S2.O60. 900 900, a sum
almost double the total annual expen-
diture of our Government in pre-war
times Many people will call that pay
ing for dead horse.
But do We realize that the German
army was never really routed? That
10 the last il was fighting on foreign
soil? II was only the knowledge OF
q great stream OF munitions on the
way that ended the war in 1918 in
stead of 1913 and saved the lives OF
from 100000 TO 100000 American
bows
Nr Franklin said the Seventh Fed
eral Reserve district. which includes
lower Michigan has achieved moro
general distribution OF bonds than any
Of the other districts 1t sold 53 Of
its bonds 70 purchasers OF $1,000 or
less as against ratio Of go for thu
whole nation
He argued from this that War Saw
ings Stamps should be great sue
cess in the middle west
Alma record., 1919-04-24
PEACE WILL PUT new
VALUE On The DOLLAR

The greatest merchants and indus
trial cniefs in the country agree that
there will be a readjustment during
the peace period There will be a
gradual decline in prices and grad
ual Improvement in the buying power
OF money
The secretary OF the treasury has a
pretty good opportunity to form IN
opinion of financial tendencies lie
Gays
Every dollar saved now and
invested in War Savings Stamps
Will be worth much more when
peace readjustment comes. EV.
cry proVioent man and woman in
the United States may find their
savings double IN purchasing pow
er in the next few years. How
can any one more certainly make
money than by saving II now with
assurance Of its enormous en-
hsncerent in value when normal
conditions are rsstored7"
The war took $4,000. 900 men out OF
productive civil life and turned them
into productive soldiers To sup.
ply them all the governments in the
worltA went into the markets and be.
gan To bid for everything Demand
increased by leaps and bounds Will
supply remained stationary or was 20
ing down Result higher prices and
declining buying power OF the dollar
Alma record., 1919-04-24

a movement hag been inaugurated
&c see that each baby born in the stare
of Michigan gets the proper start 1
life. The plan is to present to each
a War Savings certificate with at least
one So War Savings stamp attached
The parents hold the certificate IN
trust and as a rule see 10 IL that the-c
are no vacant spotH on il.
Alma record., 1919-04-24

"Once upon "a time. said Uncle
Eben. "dcrc WAS % fairy dat granted
man three wishes Den d. man
made fourth wish and Dc fairy
couldn' grant 1t an de man was les
as mad an ungrateful as if he hadnt
had no wishes granted at all.
Alma record., 1919-04-24

Little Frederick saw his Aunt Nellie
chewing some gum. lie said. please.
Aunt Nellie, give me that gum. No,
Frederick" Aunt Nellie said. "there's
germs in it" Then Frederick said.
Wash the germs out. Aunt Nellie. y
A few weeks later this little fellow
was chewing a piece of gum; his
aunt begged him for H. lie said. mo,
Aunt Nellie. germs in IT.
Alma record., 1919-04-24

"The Midnight Patrol" moves fast
er than the action of a Browning
machine gun.-Liberty, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Alma record., 1919-04-24

The war is not won until the prob
lens II created are solved and the
debts paid
Alma record., 1919-04-24

Billie Burke in a return showing Of
'Peggy"-Liberty, Sunday.-adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18

more for the uplift of humanity than any man that ever lived next to Christ. I recognize that this claim for a man will be called extravagant, but it ex- presses the belief of millions over here as well as in America. If the league of nations is SuccesS-as I believe it will be--and there are no more wars, develop without the expense and de- moralization of large standing armies and without the fear of being overrun by neighboring military powers. and if the peace conference adopts the high moral principles advocated by the President, think of what it means to hundreds of millions of peoples which it will affect at once, and to the fu- ture generations that will enjoy the rights of liberty and justice as a re- suit of the master mind of the world coming to the peace conference to bring all this about.
 aNThe President did more to establish confidence in the United States among , the people of the Central and South American countries than any other President before him, and he is trying to get the allied European nations to have confidence in each other I had the privilege of hearing the President when he delivered the famous doctrine in his speech before the Pan-American congress at Mobile in 1912. in which he said, Never again shall the United States acquire another foot of terri not said so that I know of, but I be- lieve that he desires to make this a worldwide doctrine and to have the principle adopted by the peace confer ence, that never again shall any nation .i the earth acquire another foot of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18
DON'T NEGLECT A
 RHEUMATIC PAIN Go after it with Sloan's Lini- ment before it gets
 dangerous

Apply little, don't rub. let it penetrate and-good-by twinge! Same for exter- nal aches. pains. strains. stiffness of joints or muscles. lameness, bruises.
 Instant relief without mussiness or soiled clothing. Reliable-the biggest selling liniment year after year. Eco- nomica1 by reason of enormous sales. Keep a big bottle ready at all times Ask your druggist for SIoans Liniment BOG Soc s1 20 VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18

and arrived at Turin at o'clock the next morning. Turin is the nominal capi- tai of Italy. and since it is a great in- dustrial center, it has a large laboring population. The Italian laborers feel that President Wilson is the Yorkingmans 5 friend, and the welcome they gave him perhaps surpassed anything of the kind during the Presidents trip through Italy. The crowds were so dense that many could not see the man whom they felt had done most for labor.
 It was at Turin that the President made a speech on capital and labor that will go down in the history of Italy as embodying ideals that are fair and just to the large investor and to the man who works with his hands. Some of the news paper correspondents thought that the Turin speech was the best that the Pres- ident had made in Europe, but others believed that his address at Manchester, the great English cotton manufacturing center wae the greatest that he has ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18
HOUSE BILLS ENACTED
 BY SENATE YESTERDAY

Montgomery. February 1T-(Special)
 State officials and employees who travel
 at the expense of the state government
 are required to file an itemized account of expenses, house bill to this effect
 having been finally enacted by the senate on Monday afternoon. The bill went to
 the governor for approval. Other house bills enacted by the senate on the last day follow:
 House 2l, by Mir, Ross: To amend the caption and sections 1. 2 .. 4, 5, 6, 2, &, g and 10 of "An act to protect women and children from desertion and nonsup- i'port by husbands and parents; making l it misdemeanor for husband to desert or neglect to provide for the support of his wife, or for a parent to desert or neglect to provide for the support of his or her child, or children, under the age of 16 years; prescribing the penalty there for, and making provisions for the ap- prehension and punishment of persons convicted of nonsupport or assertion; and providing for the taking of recogni-
 zances and for the forfeiture and en- forcement of said recognizances; also providing for the appointment of proba- tion officers and prescribing their duties and powers; and making chiefs of police and sheriffs and other peace officers, probation officers, in certain contingent cies, and designating the courts which shall have Jurisdiction of such matters Approved September IS, 1915.
 H. 199 by Br. Carnley: To pro- hibit the commissioners court of Cof- fee county from imposing on. or col lecting from the owners of vehicles used upon the public roads of said county a vehicle license tax; and to re- peal section 8 of an act of the legis- lature of 1915, approved September 22, 1 1915 (general acts of 1915, page 573l. so | far as the provisions thereof apply to said county of Coffee.
 H. 127, by Mir Carnley To empower and direct the court of county commis- sioners, or board of revenue of Coffee county, to pay for the publication of notices of intention to apply for certain local laws applicable to entire county and when published by authority of l member of legislature of said county. H. 241, by MT. Mcleod: To abolish | the office of deputy solicitor of Gov 1 ington county, and to repeal all laws general. special or local in conflict | with the provisions of this act insofar as they relate to Covington county. 1 H. 227, by MT. Murphy: To require 1 all state officers and employees travel 1 ing at the expense of the state to file | a verified itemiZed statement ot eN penses with vouchers attached before warrants issue therefor, and to pro- vide that where the law provides for certain sum for travelling expenses, 1 the same shall not be paid unless actually expended.
 Fl 222. by Mir Crump of St. Clair: To repeal an act of the legislature of Alabama entitled, An act to provide a more efficient system for opening, building, changing, constructing and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18
VESTS CORONERS
 BILL POSTPONED
Tick Eradication Bill, Carry, ing S3O,O00 Appropriation,
 Reaches Governor

Montgomery, February (Speciai) The senate bill of Mir. West known as the Jefferson county coroner's meas ure.'' was postponed to the twenty third legislative day when taken up in the house Monday. This bill "prescribes the qualifications. duties and compensa- tion of coroners in counties of the state of 2oo.000 inhabitants or more." and provides for assistants, etc The meas ure does not require that person must be a physician to hold the office.
 The tick eradication bill which was laid on the desk of the governor makes an appropriation of sS0.000 to be spent during the year beginning April I, 1912. in eliminating the cattle tick from Alabama. In the house the bill had rough sailing, but the senate enacted it with little opposition.
 The joint senate resolution of MT. Prestwood, relative to appointment of a joint recess committee to investigate the question pertaining to a fair rep resentation of the various counties and senatorial districts in the senate and house, was defeated in the senate by a vote of 26 to 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18
New Alcoholic Elixir, Called Aspironal, M e d i C a t e d With Latest Scientific Remedies Used and En- dorsed by European and American Army Surgeons to Cut Short a Cold and Prevent Complications
Every Druggist in U. s. In- structed to Refund Price While You Wait at Coun- ter If Relief Does Not Come Within Two Min uteS
Delightful Taste, Immediate
 Relief, Quick Warm-Up

The sensation of the year in the drug trade is Aspironal, the two-minute cold and cough reliever, authortativey guar anteed by the laboratories; tested, ap- proved and most enthusiastically indorsed by the highest authorities, and pro- claimed by the common people as 10 times as quick and effective as whisky. rock and rye, or any other cold and cough cure they have ever tried.
 All drug stores are now supplied with the wonderful new elixir, so all you have to do to get rid of that cold, is to step into the nearest drug store, hand the clerk half a dollar for bottle of As pironal and tell him to serve you a teaspoonful with four teaspoonfulss of water in glass. With your watch in your hand take the drink at one swallow and call for your money back in two minutes if you cannot feel your cold fading away like dream, within the time limit Don't be bashful,sfor all drug gists invite. you and expect you to .try it. Everybody,s doing it. ' sWhen your cold or cough is relieved, take the remainder of the bottle home to your wife and babies, for Aspironal is by far the safest and most effective, the easiest to take and most agreeable cold and cough remedy for infants and chill dren. Do not be afraid of the alcoholic contents, for it. contains TO more than any good doctor would prescribe for a cold, cough or the flu-Adv.