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New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Cllmmins Bill Aims to Re-
tain Present Status for
2I Months After Peace
McAdoo Plan Denounced
Immediate Return to Pri-
vate Ownership Is Said
TO Threaten Bankruptcy
Netc YorL- TribUne
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Washington HRrea
WASHINGTON, Jan. Considera-
tion by Congress of the railroad prob
lem took q sudden turn to-day when
Senator Albert b. Cummins of Iowa.
introduced in the Senate a bill to re-
strain the Administration from return.
ing the railroads to private ownership
Immediately after March 4, unless Con-
gress shall have granted the McAdoo
demand for an extension to five years
of the period Of Federal control.
The Cummins bill directs that the
roads shall be turned back at the ex-
plration of twenty-one months after
peace is declared, unless Congress
otherwise directs. The present act
fixes twenty-qne months as the maxi
mum period of government control
but leaves it to the discretion of the
President to turn back the properties
to their owners before that time if he
sees fit.
"lf Congress does not pass lcgisla-
tion to prevent it, and if the President
accepts the guidance of his Director
General of Railroads." declared Sena-
tor Cummins, in introducing his bill,
"and returns the properties to their
owners without, meantime, legislative
provision for their future, | want to
say that this country will be precipi-
tated into the greatest financial and
transportation cataclysm it has ever
known"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
HOW 70 SAVE ON SHOES

Out Of curiosity / tried a pair Of
Neolin Soles. writes w. P. Macartnev
of St. Louis, and today, after five
months OF hard service l fail to notice
any real signs of wear on them"
lms statement points the way to
real economy in shoes. What your
shoes cost. by the year, depends largely
on how the soles wear and Neolin SoIes
90 wear a very long time. Moreover.
they are exceedingly comfortable and
waterproof-scientitically made to be
exactly what soles should be and so
worn now by millions.
They are available everywhere on
new shoes and for re-soling. They are
made by The Goodyear Tire G. Rub
Der Company, Akron. Ohio, who also
make Wingfoot Heels, guaranteed TO
outwear any other heels.
1lle01in 4: 4: J! So1es
lIads Mark Reg. U. 8. Pat. ca.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Wilson Not Committed

Ny understanding" put in Senator
Pomcrene, Of Ohio, was that he simply
expressed his personal views on what
might be done. not that it would be
done"
The Senator is quite correct" re-
sumed Senator Cummins "The Direc-
TOR General did not attempt to commit
the President to the views which he
expressed. But inasmuch as the sue.
cessor Of the former Director General
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Cross Shopping Bag

OF blaok or colorcd chifon vcivrt, at
fyacfiqe six Things, anachcd purse
inside, ShcN frame and catch, Ql5
inches long, So inches dceb $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
MEXICO WILL SEND SPECIAL DELEGATION
 TO PEACE CONGRESS
By Associated Press

Mexico City, January 26.-Denial that Alberto J. Pani, former secretary of in dTstry and commerce, now en route to France as Mexican minister, will repre- sent Mexican interests at the peace con- ference was contained in an official state ment issued by the government today. It is declared that a special commission will be named to go before the peace congress or in connection with the league of nations when such action is necessary
 The statement also denies that the pro- posed visit of Rafael Nieto, subsecre- tary of the treasury of New York, is in regard to large loan from American bankers, negotiations for which are also denied.
 ican government will not name ministers to Germany, Austria or Russia until the true situation in those countries becomes known.
 The national health department today exercised it's constitutional powers by prohibiting marriages when the prospec- tive husband is unable 70 present a medi- cal certificate of favorable reaction to the Wasserman test. The department will give the blood test gratis to poor people. The department also barred the sale of specifics for blood disea ses unless the exact formula for each one has been presented to the department and ap- proved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
R. o. T. C. SHOULD
 BE CONTINUED, SAYS SECRETARY BAKER
By Associated Press

New Haven, Conn.,, January 8.-That the reserve officers training corps is a vital part of the American military sys- tenn and should be continued in the col leges at this time was the declaration of Secretary of War Baker in a message sent to Yale university today.
 The secretary referred to the slacken- ing of interest in military training since the signing of the armistice and said there is a well grounded belief that any comprehensive and permanent system of military training in this country must await the outcome of the peace confer ence."
 We should fail in our duty to the country did we not continue upon an efficient basis the military agencies that are already established" MT. Baker con tinued. "The reserve officers training corps was established in 1916, before our entrance into the war and was intended as peace time measure by which the war department would be assured of the support of the colleges of the country. The wisdom of this plan has been abun- dantly confirmed by the experience of the present war.
 The younger officers of the army have been largely drawn from the under graduates and younger graduates of the colleges and the promptness and skill with which these young men entered upon their military duties was due in no small measure to the basic training received in the R. o. T. C., and in the summer camps connected herewith.
 Whatever be the future military policy of the United States, it is highly desir- able that there be a continued supply of young men having the fundamentals of a military education and of technically trained men who are informed as to the military application of the sciences. These objects the R. O. T. c. is designed to serve and I trust the students of Yale and other universities will cooperate in it's support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Coal Market Review

On the southeast coast the coal mar are a lot of offerings at prices below the government minimum. some of this coal being originally destined for export and having accumulated awaiting shipment Here again it is seen that there is a determination on the part of the operat- ors to refrain from bringing coal to the surface that cannot be disposed of at fair margin.
 In the great manufacturing districts of which Pittsburg is the center there has, of course, been a marked reduc- tion in the operating time of the fac tories, which in turn has practically eliminated the coal market and which has caused good many suspensions of ,e- liveries on contracts Production in the Pittsburg district would not reach 50 per cent. of the capacity of the mines.
 At Cleveland the market is dull, with the big producers holding firmly to gov ernment figures. Some of the smaller operators, however, are not strictly observing the government prices
 At Cincinnati the activity seems to be centered on preparation for the markets which will be available after the first of the month, and there has been an exodus of salesmen from that gateway. The eastern operation, which formerl, !, had market in the west, are going slow in making quotations for future de- liveries. It is the general opinion that the good grades of coal will command better than the government price.
 Dealers and consumers in Indiana are not greatly exercised over the fact that the zone restrictions are to be removed. as every one concerned seems to be rather well stocked with fuel which will have to be used before a market can be created for the anticipated sales of east ern coal.
 In Kentucky the demand for coal shows no improvement. Labor and cars in that region are plentiful. but working tune has been reduced. In this district price cutting has caused some alarm, but no cut prices are being offered on contract coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Carpenter Not in Shape
 to Meet Jess Willard
By Associated Press

New York, January 26.-Georges Carpen- tier, the French heavyweight whose name has been coupled with that of Jack Dempsey as leading candidates for the opportunity to meet Jess Willard next July in the championship match, which he has contracted to fight, is out of the running, according to Willima H. ("Spar- row'D Robertson, sporting expert, who recently returned from France.
 Carpenter, he said, is suffering from dislocated thumb and this fact, cou- pied with wartime regulations. has pre- vented him from keeping in the physical condition necessary for bout with the champion. After peace has been signed and Carpenter has fought one or two preliminary bouts with European pugi- lists, he hopes to meet the American champion, Robertson says Carpenter s manager told him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

The recovery from the dslocation of industrial business caused by the war is slow, but it will soon speed up. Janu- ary, the month of stock taking, always witnesses a lul in trade, but with the coming of February a decided revival is expected.
 Preparations are being made for a rush in the building trades. Indications point to heavy demand for brick, cement, lumber and all other construction mate rial.
 The demand for houses was never so great as it is today. In every city in the south building mechanics will be fully employed and the labor supply will be taxed to the utmost.
 How long it will take to reajust the iron and steel industries is matter of conjecture, but operators are optimistic. Business conditions are Fundamentally sound and when the new era of pros- perity does set in, it will keep on with out Tagging.
 The prosperity of the farmers in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
DON'T HAVE
 DARK SKIN

Use Black and White Ointment-Re- moves Freckles, Heals Pimples, RisinSs BIeaches Dark or SaIIow Skin. Making It Soft, Fair, Bright-By Mail 25 Gents
 Thousands of colored folks are using the new and wonderful Black and White Ointment for making their dark or sal low skins lighter, soft, brighter and attractive. Folks look better with that old dark skin gone and a soft. smooth, light, bright and healthy skin in its place. Black and White Ointment also heals all skin blemishes, as bumps, pim- ples, and removes freckles and wrin- kles, giving a beautiful, soft. smooth, light, fascinating complexion to any one. Two sizes, 25c and soc Qarge size contains times as much as smaller size), sent by mail
 If you send $1 for four boxes of Black and White Ointment, a 25c cake of Black and White Soap included free. Agents make an easy living represent ing us. Address Plough Chemical Co.,. Memphis, Tenn. Black and White Oint-. ment sold everywhere-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

south is the basis of business prosperity in all manufacturing lines. The small towns in the rural sections are naturally enjoying high degree of thrift and this thrift is reflected in the cities
 The farmers, encouraged hy the abund- ant harvests last fall and the high prices will strive to make even larger crops this year. Acreage of food crops will be in creased and 1919 promises to be the great est year ever known in the south Alabama has been leader in diversifi- cation, and progressive farming will con- tinue to be, the rule.
 But not until improved machinery, es- pecially the tractor blow, is seen on every farm, will southern agriculture come fully into it's own. Tractor demon- strations, conducted by the Alabama ex- tension service. has stimulated interest in this layor-saving device and the time will soon come when most of the blow ing will be done by tractors.
 Remarkable strides have been made in live stock husbandry and hogs and cattle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
PREACHER CHARGED
 WITH VIOLATION OF HEALTH REGULATIONS
Officials Invade Pulpit and Arrest Rev. H. B. Taylor in the Midst
 of His Sermon
By Associated Press

Murray, Ky, January 26.-Charging the Rev. II. B. Taylor with violation of influenza quarantine regulations of the state board of health, county off, cials tonight invaded the pulpit of the Murray Baptist church and arrested him while he was delivering his even- ing sermon.
 The turmoil created by this was further accentuated when it was an nounced that every member\ of the church who had attended either the morning or night service will be placed under arrest tomorrow.
 This morning Chief of Police P. F. Waterfield appeared al the church and read a restraining order secured by the state board of health forbidding the holding of services at the church. Immediately upon his departure the service was resumed and completed.
 Tonight county officials were wait ing and as soon as the Rev, MT. Taylor began his sermon he was placed under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Ru Assnciafad RreM
Poles Ask Recognition
 of New Government
By Associated Pres.

New York, January 26.-Resolutions urging immediate recognition by the Uni ted States and the allies of an indepen- dent Polish state were adopted here toda . at mass meeting of nearly 10000 Poles and Americans of Polish birth, called by the Polish national committee of Amer ica
 The resolutions also asked that the peace conference place all of Poland, Posnania, the Silesias and Galicia with in the confines of the Polish state and restore to the Poles Danzif and control of the Vistula river. Military aid, or at least military supplies, was requested to help restore order in country now harassed by maurauding bands of sol diery."
 Copies of the resolutions wich are sim liar to those presented at Polish mass meetings throughout the country today, were cabled to President Wilson and to to Ignace Jan Paderewski, the Polish premier at Warsaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
CAPITAL WEEK IN
 CRIMINAL COURT
Judge Fort to Organize Juries and
 Sound Docket for Week

docket this week and this morning Judge W. E. Fort will organize the petty juries sound the docket and set the cases in the order to be tried. There are IA cases set for the week, many of which are important. The cases are as follows:
 Brady Howell, murder; Percy Dunlap. murder; Boyd Jackson, murder; Solomon Wilson, murder; Ed Leake, robbery; Ed Leake, murder; Solomon Wilson, rob bery; Solomon Wilson, murder; Lillian Banks, murder; William Giles, murder; Sonny Boy Butler, murder; Prince Mara ble, murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERA1D MONDAY, JANUARY 27 1919
January LuH to Be Followed By
 An Industrial ReUiUaL in February
Preparations Being Building Activity For All Construction Prosperity On the Farm Reflected In
 Rural Communities and In the Cies-The South Running

are adding rapidly to the wealth of this state. More attention should be given to sheep raising in Alabama. The sheep kill ing dog has kept the mutton industry back, but with the proper legislation the worthless cur could be reduced to a min mum. Protect the sheep and the flocks will multiply on a large scale.
 Alabama farm lands are enhancing Sss value. Good road building and better living conditions and better marketing methods have contributed largely to the back to the farm" movement, and as result a strong tide of settlers from the north is turning this way.
 Southern farms, large and small, are in brisker demand than ever before. The rext census will show a marked increase in rural population, and the greater the activity on the farm the greater will be the investment of capital in manufactur- ing enterprises.
 The hum of industry in Alabama this year will be accentuated and the devel- opment of our natural resources should prove epoch-making. The early spring, at any rate, will see new pace set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Dead Body of Richly Clad Young Woman
 Found by Hunters
By Associated Prass

Tenafly, N. J., January 26.-Hunters to- day discovered the body of a richly clad young woman concealed by two huge buolders at one of the loneliest spots on the Palisades, overlooking the Hud- son.
 The face was swathed in bandages over which apparently had been poured the contents of a chloroform bottle, found nearby. The young woman appeared to have been dead three or four weeks and the body was frozen
 There was nothing in the clothing to give any clue as to her identity Ever the name of the druggist from whom the chloroform was purchased had been erased from the label on the bottle.
 There were no signs of violence, but although some of the circumstances point to suicide, the authorities think the young woman must have been murdered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
ACCUMULATED FOOD SUPPLY PRESENTS
 PROBLEM
'eriOd Between Armistice and Peace Leaves the Farmer in a Critical
 Situation
By Assoeiated Press

Paris, January 26-Herbert Hoover,
 nited States food administrator and di-
 sctor general of the international relief
 'ganization. gave out the following
 atement today:
 '9The dominating food problem in the
 nited States at this moment is a very
 iuch bigger problem than the Chicago
 ackers. It is a problem of the American Armer
 If the packers profit of two or three ,er cent on his turnover is too high, is the duty of Congress to tax it out him. If the farmers prices threaten fall below the level of a fair return, behooves the country to do some quick, lear thinking.
 ''The perplexities arising out of inabili- to demobilize totally the food situation f the world in the period between tho .r7mistice and peace make the farmers losition in the matter of much more inn mediate concern than the future of the Ihicago packers.
 Taking it broadly, before the Euro ,ean war began, we exported about 5,O00,- % tons of food a year. This year we are prepared to export from 100000 to M,-
 a,00O tons The increase represents the patriotic service of the American farmers Jus the voluntary sacrifice of the aver Lge American under the stimulation of he pleas from the allied governments hat without an enormous increase in ,ur food supplies their very lives would De menaced.
 '1The submarine had so shortened the worlds shipping that the allies were un- able to reach the distant markets of the southern hemispheres, and we were bound to create in America sufficient food to carry Europe. If the war had gone on, every pound of it and more would have been required by the allies by next harvest.
 The armistice came suddenly, freeing from military use and reopening to the allies the cheaper southern hem1- sphere and the colonial markets, where, in addition, they could have more liberal credits and markets for their manufac- tures
 We are thus faced with a serious problem with respect to our own great supplies, periodically accumulated. 1T an early peace is signed and the mar kets of Europe are opened freely to trade there will be a greater demand for food from the new mouths than eyer this surplus could supply. But in the period between the armstice and peace we have a very difficult situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
GERMANY MUST KEEP CONDITIONS
 OF THE ARM|ST|CE
British War Office States That Forces Will Be Maintained in Every
 Theatre of War
By Associated Press

London, January 26.-Antipicating an announcement to be made Thursday by a conference of Sir Eric Geddes, former first lord of the admiralty Field Mar shal Haig and Maj.-Gen. Henry H. Will son, chief of the general staff of the Brit ish army. now meeting in Paris, a state ment issued by the war office tonight says:
 The proposals of tho conference will make sure that we have in every theatre of the war sufficient forces during the present year to see that we are not robbed of our victories and the Germans and their confederates will be made to execute faithfully and punctually the conditions not only of the armistice, but the treaty of peace when that is signed, and they will also enable us to discharge our own duty toward our allies and those dependent upon us.
 Tt must be clearly understood, the statement continues, "that while Great Britain is prepared to do her share of the work still to be done, she will not be asked to do more than her share and thai the United States, France and Italy will act with her in maintaining the com mon interests and insuring the advan tages gained together"
 It further said: Great Britain's special obligations in maintaining the Indian empire and the wide regions which we now hold in the middle east, as well as the part played by the royal navy, have been taken into consideration in com putting what that share should be.
 ''The task to be undertaken is, there fore, the formation and maintenance of armies of occupation of moderate size compared with what we now have, but of the highest discipline and efficiency which will discharge our duty and safe guard British interests during the period which must elapse before the ordinary peace time volunteer army can be created.
 "The pay of the armies of occupation must be substantially advanced, while the present armies will be continued to be demobilzed as quickly as possible.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
White Man Attempts
 to Commit Suicide

William c. Perry white man re- siding at 106 Compton street, attempted to commit suiside about o'clock yes terday evening, by taking poison. lie was discovered in rooming house on Fourth avenue north, immediately afte' taking the dose, and rushed to the Bir- mingham infirmary It was announced at late hour last night that no hopes were held out for his recovery. No mo- tive was assigned for the act. but It is believed to have been caused by ill health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Reception for German
 Assembly Is Planned
By Associated Press

Basel, Switzerland, January 26.-Wei- mar, capital of SaXe-W Weimar, is pre- pairing a great reception for the Ger man national assembly under the direc tion of Councillor Schutz of Berlin, member of the Reichstag.
 Telegraph and telephone communica- tion with other parts of Europe has in- creased greatly. Extra employees have been engaged in order to facilitate the dissemination of news of the delibera tions of the assembly, especially to Pari, The residence of the former grand duke of Saxe- Weimar and the national thea tre have been requisitioned for the con ference. The garrison at Weimar has been increased in order to prevent possi- ble trouble with Spartacan and bolshe- wiki agitators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Immigrants Propose
 Statue of Roosevelt
By Associated Presa

New York, January 26.A proposal to welt on Ellis island so that foreigners coming to this country shall see liberty and the figure of the man who represents Americanism as they steam up the bay, was unanimously adopted at meeting today of the Peoples Social Service league, representing organizations in New Yorks east side. Appeals for funds will be made to immigrant societies, as a mark of the leagues appreciation for the man who opposed stringent immigra- tion laws'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Swiss Problems to
 Come Before Congress
By Associated Press

Berne, Saturday, January 25.-Switzer- lands economic problems, which are sai1 to have grown worse since the sigma ture of the armistice between the allies and Germany, will be laid before the allied leaders at Paris by M. Grobert- Roussy director of the Societe Surveil- lance Suisse. and M Heer, of the federal economic department, who have been sent to Paris by the federal council.
 The Swiss representatives will propose the creation of an international coal congress to allot fuel supplies to all countries during the reconstruction pe- riod. Fertilizers are also badly needed by Switzerland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WILL the lady who picked up silver purse dropped by passenger alighting from the Southern train last night please call 2756 Main or leave same with matron at Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
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