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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
b|G BANQUET FOR FLORENCE BOOSTERS Chamber of Commerce to Hold Ratification" Din
 ner Monday Night
Rx RALPH WHITAKER

Florence January 10-(Spec1aL)-- Jun Monday night the Florence Chamber or Commerce will hold great "Ratinca- ton Dinner" at the Jefferson hotel, at which meeting the new constitution and bylaws for 1919 will be read and their adoption will be voted upon. Also, of ficers for the coming year will be elect ed. and a free-for-all discussion or plans and suggestions will be had.
 Much satisfaction is expressed on every hand because of the splendid re- suit of the three days campaign for membership during the past week, In which the full amount of the budget of s26,525 was raised. The commercial body has before it the greatest year in it's history, and it will be unham- pered by financial worries. It can be
 truly said that there is not commer-
 cial organization in town or similar
 size anywhere in the United states
 with a more enthusiastic membership,
 and the people of the city are confi-
 dent that the executive officers will be
 able to meet and solve the various
 problems which are confronting Flor
 ence The city has experienced great prosperity during the past year ,and a live commercial organization will stand ' as guarantee that 1t Will continue to grow and be prosperous during the year 1919.
 Wednesday evening a beautifully planned dinner was given at the home of Mrs. Ada Neal of Florence in honor of MT. and Mrs. NJ H. Geise, this be- ing the occasion of their forty sixth wedding anniversary. There were | present 27 near relatives of the couple, ! including children and grandchildren as well as Mrs. Jackie Hart aged so mother of Mrs. Geise. This was also | the seventy first anniversary of Mrs l Hart's wedding. MT. and Mrs. Geise ] have lived in Florence and Lauredale
 county for over 40 years. Mrs. Dan O'Brien. Miss Elizabeth Neal and Mrs Mart Neal, all nieces of Mrs. Geise were the hostesses on this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12

Thomas hospital Nashville. two weeks ago, has returned and states that he will soon be able to resume his law practice For the past several months Mir Barnett has been in the employ of the government at Washington and was associated with the custodian of alien property.
 w M. Sparks, manager of the Flor ence Times, is confined to his room on account of a relapse of a burn which he received accidently prior to the holi- days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
Steel Strike Leaders
Plan Long Campaign

WASHINGTON, Dec: 15.-As a re-
suit of the almost unanimous deci-
sion of the national committee of
organized iron and steel workers to
continue the strike of steel workers,
leaders of the unions today were go
ing ahead with plans for an active
field campaign, which they said
would be carried on for at least four
years if necessary.
Members of the committee, which
is composed of "a presidents of la
Dor unions connected with the steel
industry, conferred here last night
and it was at this conference the de-
cision was reached. Chairman John
Fitzpatrick stated the meeting was
the most enthusiastic held since the
original declaration of the strike and
he expressed confidence in ultimate
victory.
Leaders admitted there had been
OBJECTIONS in the strikers ranks and
that many plants had resumed op-
erations but said steel production
had been far below normal and the
plants were running under the dis
advantage of heavy overhead
charges.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
SUPREME COURT
TO PASS ON AUTO
.CONFISCATIONLAW

! With the view of obtaining de-
the United States on the question
whether an innocent owner of an
! automobile shall forfeit his machine
| to the government, if contraband
whisky is found in 1t, records were
| perfected and test case started
to the United States supreme court
Friday by L. c. Hopkins, the law
firm of Dorsey, Shelton & Dorsey
and the law firm of Bell & Ellis, a
group of prominent Atlanta attor-
neys who have been retained by a
committee of automobile dealers in
| Atlanta appointed by the Atlanta Au-
tomobile association.
The question is one of general
interest to the public and of partic-
ular interest to every automobile
owner especially automobile dealers.
The United States circuit court of
appeals for the Fifth judicial circuit
recently has held that it makes no
! difference whether the true owner of
| the machine, in which the liquor is
found, knew that it was put in his
/
found by the revenue officers in the
car would be sufficient to forfeit
! it under an old federal law which
was passed in 1866. 1t is contend
ed that this law never was intended
to confiscate vehicless of innocent
people, but recently has been resur-
| rected by federal officials in their
! prosecutions of violations of the in
| ternal revenue law.
1t is claimed by the automobile
dealers that if this decision stands
| their business will be seriously
! jeopardized, in view of the constitu-
! tional amendment which makes the
country bone dry. AS it stands now
every automobile sold by the dealers
on credit will be subject to for
| fixture regardless of the innocence
of the dealers. In practically all
credit sales of automobiles the title
| to the machine is retained by the
! dealers until the purchase price has
! been paid by the purchaser.
The tset case that will be taken
| to the supreme court of the United
States is Identical to numerous 9TH
ers which have arisen recently. In
! this case automobile dealers sold d
machine on credit, retaining title in
| themselves, Subsequently moon.
shine liquor was found in the ma
| chine.
Upon the trial of this case, United
States District Judge Newman be-
| ing obliged to follow the decision
of the United States circuit court
| CT appeals. directed that the auto
| mobile be forfeited. This was in
! spite of the fact that under an
| agreed statement of facts it was
conceded by the government that
| the real owners of the machine did
not know Of the presence of liquor
in the car and had no opportunity
to discover it's presence before the
car was seized by revenue officers.
This federal decision which has
been handed down in other circuits
than the fifth judicial circuit is in
conflict with the decisions of the
Georgia courts on this point. The
| Georgia decisions allow the confisca-
ton of only that interest in the
automobile which the violator of the
| law holds.
Because of it's far-reaching effect
| the decision by the supreme court
! of the United States will be watched
/ for with unusual interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
TRAINS RESUME
OLD SCHEDULES:
COAL DELIVERED

With the fuel consumption restric-
tons removed and the passenger
train schedules restored the south
on Monday morning was operating
on a normal basis for the first time
in several weeks.
The old passenger train schedules
were put into effect on all railroads
in the southern region one minute
after midnight Sunday. The curtail-
ment of the schedules and the in
terrupted service which the food
caused had contributed greatly to
the congestion Of the passenger traf-
f1c in the south which at the Christ
mas season was taxed more than
usual. Numbers of the trains on the
various roads are carrying extra
coaches IN order to handle the in
creased traffic.
The lifting of the fuel restrictions
took effect upon the issuance Of the
order Friday night but it was Mon
day morning before all of the rep
resentattves of the railroads in the
thousands of points in the region
We're able to begin the movement of
the coal on hand under the control
Of the regional coal committee. De-
liveries of coal to consigaees began
Monday and thousands of tons were
released
With practically ninety-five per
cent of the miners of the region at
work the production of coal fncreas-
ed substantially and the demand for
'empty cars to carry the output away
from the mines was great, it was
stated.
The restriction on the sale of do
nestle coal to household consumers
of one ton at a time is still in effect
and will serve, it is thought, to pre-
vent any immediate exhaustion Of
the local domestic coal supply
through orders caused by the cold
wave which has come upon the CITY
and vicini vt. Retail dealers stated
Monday that they expected to- get
in consignments of coal during the
week which would greatly increase
their supply on hand. Despite the
coal wave, it was reported that there
has been no FLOOD of coal orders
from Atlanta consumers. The orders
have increased but they can be
handled, it was stated
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
u. S. Flag Restored to
IL of Worlds Great
Ocean Trade Routes

= WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The
American flag has been restored to
Al of the worlds great ocean trade
routes, the shipping board records
in it's annual report to congress.
Most of the ships are plying trans
Atlantic and South American lanes,
the report said, but some of them
are in waters where the Stars and
Stripes has not been seen on COM
mercial vessels for more than a gen
= GRAFTON.
Distribution of the government
fleet of 1890 vessels, aggregating
6,791 ,O80 tons, shows vessels in the
northern Europe trade. The trans
Atlantic trade was next with 1877
ships of 1,204,953 tons engaged in
the food relief service and 176 ships
With a tonnage of 1,175,614 were
still in use by the army on June 80
last.
Another 1873 vessels were engaged
. in the South American trade; 70 ply
ing to Brazil go to La Plata and 23
to the West Coast of South America
Sixty vessels were making regular
sailings to Southern European ports,
IA to Africa, to India, II in the
trans-Pacific. 143 to the West In
New England coal trade.
The total gross revenues for the
year were approximately s5O0,000,-
900 as compared with $S0,000,000 for
1918, but no comprehensive state
Z ment showing the profit or loss was
available.
Expenditures totaled $2,512, 692, 0O2
compared with $770,694,O57 for 1913,
1871, 1910 being for ship con-
struction. Next heaviest was for
inventory of materials amounting to
5, S177,734648 and plants and property
Z expenses were placed at $751;, 1868
1t cost S62,065,935 to furnish ade-
ouate housing accommodations for
the employees of "a shipyards and
: turbine plant. 8,644 houses, "a dor
mitories, 8 hotels, 6 boarding houses
$40 apartment houses, stores and
other structures having been built
the report said.
Loans TO utility companies or
housing projects aggregated more
than S955,O0p.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
Griffith and His Actors
Arrive at Nassau After
Delay of Three Days

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 15.-Wireless
messages received from Nassau, Ba-
hama Islands, early today announc-
ing its safe arrival there, apparent
ly cleared all doubts as to the safety
of the yacht Grey Duck with its
complement of forty persons for
which a search has been in progress
in the South Atlantic near here for
the past two days
The yacht which had aboard
among others David w. Griffith and
a party of motion picture actors,
was blown from its course shortly
after leaving this port last Wednes-
day, according to the advices, and
was three days overdue when it
reached the Bahamas Saturday.
The navy department had ordered
an active search with destroyers.
seaplanes and other craft and prep
arations for the quest were being
made when news of the safety Of
the party was received.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
How to Prepare CayCium
ArSenate to Beat WeeVj|

AMERICUS, Ga, Dec. 15.-George
o. Marshall, county farm demonstra-
ton agent, has issued a warning to
farmers against buying inferior CAL
cium arsenate. This poison it is GER
tain will be used in large quantities
in the fight against the boil weevil
this year and Mr.. Marshall is con-
Quoting a campaign of education as
to it's use among farmers of Sum
ter county.
According to Mr.. Marshall calcium
arsenate in order t ODE effective as
weevil poison should contain not
more than three-fourths of 1 per cent
of water soluable arsenic pentoxid
on account of the danger of burning
plants. 1t should contain not less
than 40 per cent total arsenic, and
if it contains much less, Mr.. Mar
shall says, it will not control the
weevil. Its density should be be-
tween 80 and 100 cubic inches to
the pound, according to the county
demonstration
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
GERMANY'S REPLY
TO ENTENTE NOTE
GIVEN TO ALLIES

PARIS, Dec. 15.-The German
peace delegation this morning handed
Germanys reply to the entente note
to Paul Dutasta, secretary of the
peace conference.
The general representatives here
will not be permitted to discuss the
note orally, it was understood. Aft
err considering the German note, the
allies will send a final reply, fix
ing the exact date when the protocol
must be signed.
Foreign Minister Mueller, of Ger
many, in an interview published in
the United States yesterday, said that
Germany had made "substantial con-
cessions" in regard to the protocol
in the interest Of a speedy return
to peace conditions. He denied re-
ports that the action of the American
senate in refusing to ratify the peace
treaty had made Germany recalci-
trant.
Naturally, we attach the great
est value to Americas cooperation
in the matter Of the treaty." he said
"but the idea that we intend to make
political capital out of America s
present attitude is preposterous."
I'VE realize, that in common with
the whole world, Germany needs
nothing more urgently than estab-
lishment of peace" Mueller declared
consequently, we have decided tc
withdraw practically all our objec-
ton to signature of the protocol,
Mueller said commission of Ger
man experts would be sent to Paris
to discuss the terms of reparation
for sinking of the informed German
fleet at Scapa Flow.
Premier Clemenceau returned yes
terday from the unofficial peace
conferences" in London and was Civ
en- a great ovation. 1t was learned
that when he was crossing the chan
mel on his way to London he was
thrown against the iron railing on
the bridge of the destroyer Temer-
! aire, severely bruising his chest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
Man and Girl Are
Drowned in Flint;
Another Girl Rescued

AMERICUS. Ca, Dec. 15.-Mr.
George Lindley and Miss Allene
Wright. his young niece, were
drowned, late Sunday afternoon IN
Flint river, at the site of the Muir
rays ferry bridge, on the Vienna
road, fifteen miles from Americas.
Mr.. Lindley, who came here from
north Georgia to reside some time
ago, was driving from the Charlie
HogG place, where ne had been Iiv-
ing, to Dooly county, accompanied
by Misses Louise and Allene Wright,
when the accident occurred. Miss
Louise was saved from drowning
through the heroism of Roy Crabb
an Americas boy, who returned re-
Gently after having served an enlist
ment in the navy. Reese Horton, an
Americus alderman, also assisted in
the rescue, and friends of these two
men today started for them a move
ment to secure Carnegie hero medals
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
In Seven Weeks The Semi Weekly Journal
Is Going to Divide 81 900 Among Readers
What Is Your Share Going to Be?

On January 81 The semiWeekly Journals Figure Puzzle
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
Stomach Trouble or Tape.
Worm BaniShed

Many persons who surfer from
stomach trouble really have a tape
worm and don't know it. A guaran-
teed remedy which has proven to be
remarkably effective in expelling
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in less than one hour, any tapeworm
with it's head. No pain, no dieting,
no danger: also, to relieve any form
of stomach trouble or it costs moth
ing. Take advantage of their free
trial offer. Write them today
(AdYt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
Tennessee Had %
Strikes in 1919

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. ID
Since January /. 1919 ninety-two
recognized strikes involving between
10000 and $4,000 men have taken
place in Tennessee, according to rec
ords of the welfare committee of the
Tennessee Manufacturers associa-
tion> The wage loss to thu workers
during the period is estimated at 3d.
100000 and the loss to industries lue
to suspended or impended produce
ton at about 100000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
No Irish Bill Now,
Lloyd George Declares

LONDON, Dec. 15.-Premier Lloyd
George announced in the house of
commons this afternoon that no Irish
bill would be introduced at this ses-
sion of parliament. He promised a
statement Monday next giving an out
Gne Of the measure.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
Foreign Exchange
Shows Improvement

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Foreign
exchange showed improvement at
the opening today. The pound
usterling advanced lac to 372 lie,
while franc checks jumped 23 CEN
times to Hip and lire checks 16
confines to 1882
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
Polish Cabinet Reported

LONDUN, Dec. l5.-A dispatch
from Warsaw today reported that NJ.
Skulski, former mayor of LODI, had
succeeded in forming new Polish
cabinet, following the. resignation Of
Ignace Jan PadereWsli.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
NINETY PER CENT Of
COAL MINERS BACK
At WORK MONDAY
Hundreds of Vessels Clear
u, S, Ports as Fuel Ban Is
Lifted by Rail Adminis-
tration

CHICAGO, Dec 15.-Restrictio
on the use of coal made by the re-
cent strike of miners in the bitumin-
Gus fields were removed today and
industry throughout the country ap-
preached normal basis. Regional
fuel directors continued to exercise
supervision over distribution, how
ever, in order that restoration of the
depleted reserves may be equitable.
From nearly all of the coal fields
reports came that fully 80 per cent
of the miners were at the pits today
} and heads of the United Mine Work
ers of America predicted 95 per cent
of the men would be at the mines by
tonight --
Operators said nothing like nor
NAL output could be expected for sew
eral days, as it was necessary to
clear away debris, which had accum-
ulated in a large number of proper
ties during the forty days of the
strike, before hosting of coal could
begin.
Shipments of newIy-mined coal
have been started from few mines,
and were expected to be in the
hands of distributors by the end of
the day.
INVESTIGATION OF STRIKE
SETTLEMENT IS RENEWED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Investi-
cation of the settlement of the coal
strike was renewed today by the
senate subcommittee headed by
Senator Frelinghuysen. Republican,
OF New Jersey, who called a meeting
to consider measures to secure docu-
,ments which DR.. Garfield, former
fuel administrator, declined to sub
nit last Saturday. The committee
{ also planned to hear other fuel adj
ministra ton officials regarding the
Garfield recommendation for a IA
per cent wage increase to the miners.
Attorney General Palmer and 9TH
ers who figured in the strike settle
ment negotiations are to be heard
later Senator F'relinghuysen said.
Mr.. Palmer asked to be heard today
in reply to DR.. Garfield, but the COM
mittee decided to defer his testimony
probably until late this week.
Restrictions against supplying
fuel coal to foreign ships were re-
Taxed today by the railroad admin
fstration to permit the departure of
hundreds of foreign vessels which
!. have been held in Atlantic and other
ports since the shortage of coal be-
: came acute.
Director General Hines ordered
2 that vessels should be supplied in
the following order:
CD Inland and coastwise vessels,
f(2) American overseas vessels, 90
foreign overseas vessels. Heretofore,
the only foreign ships which have
been allowed to obtain coal were fast
mail and passenger liners.
Coal production was expected by
railroad administration officials to
be 80 per cent of normal today, re-
ports showing miners were returning
to work rapidly in all fields except
in Ohio and Kansas.
1t was indicated at the White
House the commission which is 10
Investigate the coal industry with
view to adjusting wages and
prices would not be named until the
mine workers had carried out their
agreement to return to work
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
u. S. EMBASSY is TOLD
TO INQUIRE INTO CASE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The
American embassy at Mexico City
was directed today by the state de-
partment to make representations to
the Mexican government regarding
the kidnapping of Fred G. Hugo, the
American manager of the Dobie
ranch near Muzquiz, by Villistas
last week.
The embassy and the American
consul az Eagle Pass, Texas, have
been instructed to make an in
dependent investigation of the in
cident and also to investigate re-
ports that the Villistas carried off
another American named Philips.
Information of Hugo's release vas
contained in a telegram received by
the CarranZa garrison at Piedras
Negras from GeneroI Alfredo Ricaut,
commanding Mexican government
troops sent to intercept the Villa
band.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
MANY DOUBLE FIRST
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO FUND

Before the meeting was over, too,
many present doubled their first SUBJ
scriptions. Major John S. Cohen
doubled the previous subscription of
$3.50 by The Journal to $500. The
Dinkins e. Dawson Hardware COM
pany doubled its subscription of $3.50
to $500. The Beck & Gregg Hard
ware company doubled $3.50 to $500.
j. P. Allen & Co. doubled 500 to
$500. So did the Chamberlin-Jo ohm
Son-DuBose company, and M. Rich
& Bros. company. The George Muse
Clothing company, G. F. Willis, Har-
ry Schlesinger and others increased
their subscriptions.
The meeting Sunday afternoon was
held in the assembly hall of the At
lanta chamber of commerce. Lee Ash
craft called the meeting to order
and stated briefly the purpose of the
gathering, declaring Atlanta business
men would respond freely and joy
fully to West Points appeal. He
asked Mayor James L. Key to pre-
side.
Mayor Key said that when news of
the flood first came, he offered the
help of Atlanta to West Point, but
at that time West Point citizens felt
they could cope with the situation
themselves. Their resolution to do
this makes their appeal now come
with double strength, he said. He
asked Ely Galloway to tell the meet
ing exactly what were conditions in
West Point.
Mr.. Galloway, a prominent citizen
of LaGrange, had come to Atlanta
at the request of West Point citi-
zens, none of whom could be spared
from relief work. He was in West
Point Saturday, observing the con-
ditions and comforting with leading
West Point citizens, and he declared
that the town was ruined, the peo-
pie had held out until they could
hold out no longer, and that Atlanta
could not do too much To helm
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
American Kidnapped by
Villistas Is Released;
No Ransom Is Paid

EAGLE PASS, Tex, &c. 15.-Fred
G. Hugo, of FL Paso, manager of the
J. NJ. Dobie ranch, near Muzquiz,
Mexico, has been released by the Viii
listas who kidnapped him last week
and held him for $4,000 ransom, &C
cording to advices received here to-
day. No ransom was paid.