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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
SIXTY DEAD FROM MINNESOTA STORM
 LATEST ESTIMATE
Work of Searching Debris Marking Sites of 400 Homes Was Expected to
 End by Midnight
By Associated Pros.

Fergus Falls, Minn., June 23-Tcle- phone communication from Fergus Falls and the nearby storm-stricken territory to other cities in the state was restored late this afternoon nnd over the telephone Adjutnnt General w. F. Rhinow gave an estimate of 60 dend from Sunday evenings tornado.
 Work of searching the debris which marks the sites of nearly 400 homes and stores will be completed by mid night. General Rhinow said.
 Arrangements are being completed to drag Alice Lake, nearby summer resort Many persons at the lake were swept into the water, it Is believed A large number of the summer cottages which line it's shores were blown far out into the lake,
 More than 150 persons with serious injuries are being cared for at the in sane hospital and Wright and St LulSe's hospitals
 Arc lights were strung throughout the devastated district today to en- able the soldiers and civilian relief workers to continue their search of the ruins.
 Late today 47 bodies had been Te- covered and taken to temporary morgpes. About. 20 more are thought to be- lying beneath the wreckage of the storm, which swept path four blocks wide through. one of the pret- tiest cities of Minnesota.
 Mayor Frank Berd called meet ing of citizens this morning to dis cuss measures of relief and tentative plans were laid for community tuc- eral for all the victims Wednesday. BUSINESS HOUSES DESTROYED
 More than 20 large business buildings were completely wrecked and every building in the downtown business dis trict was damaged. The upper story of the courthouse and jail was blown off, out Sheriff John billings. Mrs billings and five prisoners escaped injury
 The postoffice and library were badly damaged.
 George N. Woodhouse of Esterville, Ia. owner of the demolished Grand hotel. arrived in the city few minutes before the storm struck to take personal charge of the hostelry. He was killed under the ruins.
 Two members of the federal grand jury panel were in the Northern Pacific railway station and clung to the office safe while the storm swept the station away over their heads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
ey A,..eI.t.a rr,..

Atlanta, June 23.-Wholesalers and jobbers in Atlanta have hardly any sugar on hand and the same situation prevails generally throughout Georgla. according to information given ont here today by sugar dealers.
 No more sugar is in sight, accord- ing to the dealers. who said govern ment demands on the refiners pre- vented the private demand being filled. Pxiees ef retail sugar have been risina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
Aroused By Act Of Mob
 Citizens Offer ReWard
 For Arrest of Lynchers
sy As.ss,ss.d pr.ss

Bay Mfnette, June z3.-Aroused over the act of body of masked men who on Sunday morning broke Into the Baldwin county jail at Bay Minette and shot Frank Fouisnl, n prisoner. to death, citi- yens here, by resolution, have called upon the people to appre- bend and punish the perpetrators of the deed. .
 roukal WAS charged with the murder of Robert BisAop of Point Clear. Ala. tws weeks ago. fellow- inG m argument over the sale of . mule.
 Citisens q Ray Minette. indag-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
PROTEST NEW CABINET
Rv Assoclated Press

Rome. Sunday, June 22-In Naples, Turin and Milan demonstrations have oc- cured in protest against the formation of the cabinet by Francesca Nitti, for mer minister of finance. It is reported that these demonstrations have been pro noted by organizations composed mostly of former soldiers who believed that Signor Nittfs policy is favorable to renunciation of part of the claims o- Italy to the eastern coast of the Adria- tic, which were maintained at Paris by former Premier Orlando and former Min ister of Foreign Affairs Sonnino.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24

nant because of the shoeting 0f Foukal, have offered . reward of 500 for the arrest ef the men whe broke into the jail. Governor kilby has also been asked to in- crease the reward.
 Judge A. F. Gamble of Baldwin county said today that he will cone vene . special session of the grand jury as soon as evidence agatast the men suspected of killing FOukal ix procured.
 Tn the meantime, sheriff RicheF- son and other officialn believe tAat they have aefInite claes as te ths Identity of the 10 or 1S men Whe were respeasibIe for Eeukalb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
HOUSE LEAVES THURSDAY

Paris, June 23.-Col E. M. House an- nounced thii afternoon at the last of the conferences which he has held daily for the purpose of giving confidential in formation to the American correspondents attached to the peace conference, his in- tention to leave Thursday for London.
 M. Paderewski. Polish premier. and the new Polish minister to the United States, Prince Lubomirsky, came in during the conference to pay farewell calls on Col onel House. and in the presence of the newspa per men offered a graceful com pliment to Colonel House for the interest he had taken in the Polish cause since the early days of the European war.
 T am glad to have the opportunity in your presence to pay the thanks of Po-
 (COntinued on Page Two.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
CHILDREN KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY
 LANDING PLANE
By Asssclated Pres.

Boston. June 23.-A bombing airplane. piloted by Lieut.. Col. H. B. Claggett, struck and killed two children and injured another in landing at Franklin Field today.
 Capt. William P. Chandler, ob- server of the machine, was slightly hurt. The plane, one of seven from Albany, N. Y. on the last leg of .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
DRAMATIC DELIVERY

Paris, June 23.-The German request for an extension of time was delivered dur ing the night under dramatic circum- stances. A French officer reached Paris at 2:30 a. m. from Versailles with note from Won Haniel saying that the Weimar government had notified him it would sign the peace terms. but that the text of the message had not been decided upon and would be sent later.
 This was immediately delivered to Sec retary Dutasta's chief of staff The sec- retary was awakened. and he, in turn. aroused President Wilson and Premier Clemenceau and Premier Lloyd-George. A meeting was then arranged for early in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
BELGIAN RULERS COMING


 Brussels, June 23.-(French Wireless President Wilson left Belgium, 1t was announced today King Albert and Queen Elizabeth accepted his invitation to visit the United States. The Belgian rulers probably will go to the United States in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
POSSIBILITIES RESUMED
Bv Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Copenhagen. June 23.-An Esthonian official communication announces that after q seven days truce the Esthoni- ans and German Baltic launwehr have resumed hostilities along the entire front from the Gulf of Riga to Rom nenburg. The British mission has failed in its attempt to arrange an understanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
RUSSIAN SOVIET DEMANDS RELEASE
 OF ITS U. s. ENVOY
By Assselstss prsss

LOndOns June z5.-Ime HusEIam soviet government has demanded the release of l.. c. A. K. Martens, the bclshevik representative arr rested in New York, wireless mes- sage from Petrograa declares. Re- pElsals are threateDed against Americans h Run1ea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
BUSINESS HOUSES DESTROYED
Expected Transport Arrivals

Washington. June z3.-Expected trans port arrivals: Canadiagua, Charleston, July ?. Sand, s4oth sasth transportation companies; 82nd stevedore company; company D, 3zsth service battalion: camp hospital 19: three casuai companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24

Tke President should make the return trip within . week, and im- mediately after his arrival here he will personally present the peace treaty to the Senate for ratifica- tion. After he clears his desk of accumulated work he will make ca swing around the circle" speaking in support of the treaty and the league of nations covenant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
AUSTRIAN TERMS DELAYED

By As,nciated Prese
 Paris, June 2S-Completion of the Aus trian peace conditions has been delayed by the reparations problem. The Ameri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
MILITARY COUNCIL MEETS

Paris, June 2S.-The supreme allied mili- tary and naval council met at Versailles today to consider details concerning the replacement of the German and Polish troops at Danzig with allied soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24

the honor of the German people. The German people, after frishtful suffering in these last years, have no means of defending themselves by external action.
 "'YieldinE to superior force. and without renouncing in the mean time its own view of the unheardof injustice of the peace conditions, the government of the German re- public, declares that it is ready to accept and sign the peace condt- tions imposed.'
 "Please accept, Mir. President, as- surances of my high consideration.
 (signed) sV0N HANIEL."
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negotiations might fail. However, the State Department advices from the American peace delega- ton in Paris constantly had indi- cated a final acceptance of the terms by the defeated enemy, so when the first press reports came announcing the unqualified ac- ceptance of the convention by the Weimar government the express sions of official opinion were rather of satisfaction than of sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24

s'The minister of foreign affairs has instructed me to communicate to Your Excellency the following: of the German republic, in answer to the last communication of the allied and associated governments, that these governments have de- cfded to wrest from Germany by force the acceptance of the peace conditions, even those which, with out presenting any material sig nificance, aim at dfyesting the Ger man people of their honor.
 "sNo act of violence can touch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24

 his hwd Wednesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
Signing of Treaty May Not Take PNce
 Before Next Frday
No Act of Violence on Part of All1. Gan Touch Honor of German People, Says Note of Ac-
 ceptance Received Last Night
gs Assoelatsd Fress

Wemar, June 23 315 p. m-The national assembly this afternoon voted sign the peace uncondionay the having succeeded overcoming the opposition of those who insisted n conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24

U. will Wilson the United today ready The work of loading the began this ven HUMILITY ADVISED OF PROBABLE DEPARTURE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
TO SUPPORT TELEGRAPHERs

In addition to taking action on the shorter work day. the convention today pledged its support to the striking commercial telegraph operators and appointed committee to confer with Postmaster General Burleson in the hope of obtaining for the telegraphers the same concessions which have been granted to electrical and telephone workers. A resolution was adopted requesting Congress to investigate the alleged suppression of free speech and other American institutions in west ern Pennsylvania. while another reso-' lution severely criticized municipal of- ficials in Toledo for employing dis charged soldiers in uniform to perform civil police duty in strike.
 When the question of the 44hoLr week came up it was apparent all deiegat to the convention, IS well aa all the officers of the federation, were inclined to the view that the shorter work day was one of the most vital ly important subjects approved by the reconstruction convention. The repoi [ of the committee which had been studying the subject was adopted unanimously. as expressing the convic- tons of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24

News that the German deleEa- tion has been instructed to sign was received by officials here with profound relief and satisfac- tion. Reports of violent dissen- sions among the various German elements and of powerful influ- ences working to compass the re- jection of the treaty, even at the cost of an entente military occu- patton of Germany. had caused apprehension in some quarters that even at the last moment the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
GERMAN NOTE OF ACCEPTANCE

Pars June 23In declaring its intention and sign the the of the German republic sent the following M Cleenceau president of the conference. though HauieI Heinnhausen:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24

can proposal that the new states formed from Austria Hungary bear something to
 ward the cost of the army of liberation
 has not met with favor. The French dele gation is working on a new plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
DECISION OFFICIALLY REPORTED

Washington, 23Offal delegates Versailles had
  which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
MILITARY DICTATORSHIP GAINS GROUND

Paris June 23The military gaining ground according to advicss received by the American military
 
 Die Frehe the independent socialist the strike blow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
TO SIGN THURSDAY OR FRIDAY

Paris June 23The signing of the treaty not likely take place before Thursday possibly until Friday This made tonight by Premier Clemenceau and Secretary Dutasta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24
AMOUR WEEK IS THE GOAL SET BY LABOR FEDERATION Employers Urged to Bridge Gap and Increase Mems
 Wages Without Any
 Controversy
By Associated pr..s


 Atlantic City, June 23.-The Amer ing session here today of It's annual convention. pledged itself to obtain general 44-hour week for workers ia all crafts throughout the United states and for employees in the govf rnmcnt service. The demand wns based on determination to prevent unempIoy- ment, which the delegates declared Ia one of the two primary causes of in- dustrial unrest.
 The other cause $ the decreased purchasing power of the dollar.
 Manufacturers and employers were urged to bridge the gap" and in crease wages without any contro- versy."
 Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation. was greeted with a roar of cheers late in the day when he an- nounced from the platform that three of the four. great railroad brother hoods-the engineers. conductors dhd trainmen--had applied for charters in the federation. The fourth brother hood-the firemen-was meeting in Denver, he said. to consider similar application. If the firemen follow the example of the other brotherhoods the ranks of the federation will ue increased by 50o,0o0 men.
 Delegates were of the opinion that with the entry of the brotherhoods the federation will back the demand of tie railway men for government ownei- ship and control of the roads. This subject has been referred to the execu- tive council with instructions to form ulate a policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-24

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-15
FIVE TO Is YEARS
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
II. F. Longhams Sentenced
for $50, 800 Thefts.

Henry F. Langhams, for three years
tax collector for Roselle Park. y. J., was
sentenced yesterday by Judge Pierce in
Elizabeth to serve not less than five nor
more than twenty-five years in the state
Prison al Trenton. Ianghams who had
long been prominent as a local Repub-
lican politician, was convicted by a jury
Of embezzling borough funds amounting
to s36 500.
His trial resulted from a political fight
in the borough. The opposing faction
charged that Roselle Parks tax money
had been misappropriated. As Lang
hams's books had been audited and GER
tihed TO be correct by an auditor living
in Roselle Park the Borough Council
voted recently to have them examined
by an outside agency and chose Perley
Morse Co, public accountants of 81
Broadway, this city
This inspection, it was reported, re-
vealcd the deficiency. Ianehams then
was indicted on five counts and the sem
tence yesterday allotted not less than
one year nor rhore than five 70 each
count. Through bis counsel, judge \. !.
David. .-anghams served notice Of 80
peal TO the Supreme Court, and he was
put Immediately under SIS, 900 bail.
Proceedings have been Instituted Ia
recover on his $4,000 bond with the
Fidelity and Casually Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-15
4.YEAR.OLD CARGO ARRIVES.
Presidente Wilson. Ex-Austrian
Liner, Used as Troopship.

The Presidente Wilson. formerly the
Austrian liner Kaiser Franz josef
which brought in the Treat 'em Rough"
Heavy Tank Battalion on Thursday
night too late to land them, has aboard
part of the staff of the liner who ran
her In days before tho war and others
who had been officers on other ships
flying the Austrian flag,
Her skipper, Capt John Bartulich
who took the Austrian steamship Ar
gentIne out of New York in July, 1914.
and her first officer, Felix Schwarz, and
the purser, Anthony Gerotimich, were
familiar 10 sea travellers from this port
to Trieste. At special dinner aboard
the Wilson last night they spoke in the
Italian language and toasted the Presl-
dent Of the United States. They are
now citizens of Italy.
The Presidente Wilson had at the top
Of the saloon companionway a picture
Of the former Austrian Kaiser. Only
the frame is there now. The liner
brought 500 tons of marble and so tons
of magnesite ore that have been In
her hold for shipment to this port since
she was informed in the harbor OF Sc
venice, near Trieste. in August, 1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-15
WILKINS MYSTERY
DEEPENS BY SEARCH
Detective Burns and Agents
Unable to Find Clue in
Long Beach Home.

The murder OF Mrs. Julia wilkins
wife of DR.. Walter X. wilkins. who was
killed by burglars. according TO her hus-
band, at her home at Long Beach on the
night OF February 81, appeared to be
drifting into the category az unsolved
Weeks OF Nassau county announced that
an all day search of the house by Will
lam ]. Burns and a squad of detectives
working with him had developed nothing
which would justify the making of an
arrest.
The search OF the Long Beach house
by Burns and his assistants was largely
at the instance of DR.. Wilkins, who
turned over the keys of the house to
them. told them to delve to their hearts
desire and told them where they could
reach him by telephone in case they came
upon anything which might make them
wish TO question him. He remained
away from the house himself and told
them 10 keep the keys for as long as
they might wish TO continue their inves-
tigation.
Burns began his search of the house
| early in the morning. Just before night
fall he telephoned to Mr.. Weeks that he
had been unable to find any evidence to
offset the story of DR.. Wilkins that
burglars murdered his wife.
Neither DIR. Wilkins nor his lawyer.
Lewis ]. Fress. had any statement for
publication yesterday beyond an express
sion by Mr.. Friess of hope that the
detectives would be able TO discover in
some Granny of the house will later in
date than the one which Mrs. Wilkins
executed in 1905 and which Or. Wilkins
has. This will was drawn before she
and DR.. wilkins were married and
naturally makes no mention OF him.
According to the law of this State
marriage revokes the will OF an I'M
married woman, but Mr.. FriesS contends
that the law does not apply where a
woman executes viii during a period
of widowhood between two marriages
Mrs. wilkins made her last known will
following a divorce from her second
husband and in it disposed of property
| the bulk of which had been devised her
by her first husband. The will, now in
the possession Of Or. wilkins. leaves the
bulk OF her estate. OF about 5000. 10
the German Hospital.
1t is the hope OF his lawyer that a
| later will, taking due care of DR.. VII.
| kins, will be turned up by Burns and his
helpers. 1t is the contention of Burns
that a motive for murder, II not COM
| mitted by burglars. may come TO light
| with the finding of a will.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-15
PIG TO BE EATEN AT
BROWNSVILLE FEAST
Not So Unorthodox After All,
as Reader VIII See.

When at the coming Of evcntide in the
Brownsville section Of Brooklyn the air
was rent by Il long drawn shudderins
cry the police OF tho various precincts
dashed from their station houses and
assured the populace that this was but
the soul of Rocco d'Esposito's pig taking
Hight.
The pig originally was the property
Of Hans Younghans, a hushandrSan of
CanarSie, but wandered away week
ago and since then has roamed in per-
feet safety through those sections OF
Brownsville which in so far as the WIS.,
ible proprieties are concerned at all
events still abide by the Mosaic law.
Thus in the case OF Hounghans' pig
we're the psychologists COMPOUNDED who
have denied the porcine Intelligence
qualities impinsinR on the human.
But since, the law Is the law and the
pig lacked either a license. visible means
Of support or influence at the city Hail,
Policeman Suoffer roped it with a
clothesline yesterday and led IT squeal-
ing 10 the Brownsville station house,
where ultimately Younghans arrived and
claimed IT, But because Il had grown
full leShed in It's wanderings since he
had last beheld IL and since he was able
to charge up this increment In its ton
| mage TO clear profit Younghsns decreed
an auction then and there and Police
man Gerie stood on the station house
steps and sold Il.
Rocco d Esposito. a butcher by pro-
fesson and connoisseur, bought il for
S25, and last night ended It's earthly
career against the nuptial feast of his
daughter, who is to enter the state and
harness Of matrimouy at high noon
everybody who is anybody in Browns
vile will be there-the day after to-
morrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-15
"OLD GLORY" STAGE
ATTIRE IS UPHELD
Thespians Wear Little
Enough, LatD Critics Say.

The committee on the amendment Of
of the City of New York. which is
headed by Louis Marshall, and which
takes Up the various measures intro
duced in the Legislature, dissects them
and tells whether they are good or bad. 10
not in sympathy with Assembly bill No.
1873 introduced by Assemblyman Nc
Ardle. This measure would make Il a
misdemeanor to use the flag of the
United States or OF the State OF New
York in any theatrical performance
worn or draped about the body" The
report Of the committee says:
Nowadays performers upon the stage
wear so little that a bill which prevents
their wearing any particular drapery
may be an offence against modesty."
The report says in addition that the
condition of public sentiment is sucn
that no theatrical performances which
made any unseemly use of the flag
would be tolerated
The committee disapproves also the
bill introduced by Senator Dunnigan and
Assemblyman Martin, which would make
II unlawful TO sell eggs on Sunday. but
perfectly all right to sell automobile
supplies and soft drinks. and which
would prevent dellcatessens from keep
ing open between and 1880 Z. NJ.
People must eat on sunday" says
the committees report. "It would seem
that the present law went far enough
in its interference with their right to
buy food on that day. The present
bill would serve no useful purpose, but
would be merely a veXatious interfer-
ence with personal liberty. 1t would
prevent a much larger part OF our urban
population from observing a day of rest
than is prevented from doing 50 under
the present law"