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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
HEALTH AUTHORITIES
 PRAISE DIR. WEIGH

Washington, January 1S.- Special. Health authorities In Washington art delighted with the work that pr. S. w Welch, Alabama health officer, is doing and attempting to do.
 Plans of pr. Welch-the enactment o1 the model law which will entitle Ala bama to government recognition, and oi the medical practice act, which will per init the fulfilment of a scheme of revi- sion of archaic methods which long pre- vailed in Alabama-are known and ap- proved by the public health service.
 Satisfaction is expressed that the oppo- sition in the ranks of the medical pro- fession which characterized the regime of the late pr. Sanders no longer exists and that pr. Welch has the support o1 all Alabama doctors, including those o1 Birmingham, where the opposition for merly was strong, except a few in the latter city.
 Dr. Welch made a fine impression with government authorities in Wash ington, and if the legislature acts on his suggestions, he is assured of hearty SUD- port from this end of the line.
 The Age-Herald is authorized to make that statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
JONES GIVES UP
 SUFFRAGE FIGHT

Washington, January IS. - (SpeciaL) Senator Jones' chairman of the woman suffrage committee, and author of the resolution which would submit the Su- san B. Anthony amendment, yields the ghost
 The suffragettes will be compelled to go before the House again. It is now ob- vious that before March 1, the suffs cannot muster sufficient strength to put their resolution through the Senate. Supported by the President. 1t passed the House.
 The suffs worked on Senator Moses of New Hampshire. In order to shake him from his position, they appealed to the legislature of New Hampshire to pass resolution instructing the sena- tor to support the amendment
 Their henchmen in the legislature pre- pared and submitted the resolution. The legislature turned it down.
 And then Chairman Jones stated that he would make no effort to call up the resolution before March 4. The suffs were beaten in the Senate by margin of one vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
Little Stories Of the
 DayFrona Washington
Congressmen Making Hard Fight on War Department. Hun Helmets Will Be Used as Prizes in Next Lib erty Loan--Fourteen Alabama Post
 offices Burglarized Last Year
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

cording to statement made today by Postmaster General Burleson in reporting to the House of Representatives the de- cfsions of the department relative to claims for stolen property
 Nine other Alabama postoffices lost government property as result of fires. Stamps and money orders directed to four others were lost in transit. The amounts lost range from few dollars to nearly $500. Except in few cases where 1t was demonstrated that the postnlas. ters had not conformed to regulations for the protection of government property, all claims were allowed.
 Alabama postoffices burgiarized during the last fiscal year follow: Cuba, Forney, Lafayette, Langdale, Lynn, Peachburg, Riverview, Rutherford, Shannon, Spring vile. Tishabee, Wadley and Welsh.
 Alabama postoffices damaged by fire during the last fiscal year follow: Acrnar Coffee Springs, Columbia, Section, Steele Thorsby, Vinemont, Walthalls and Thors- by--a second case.
 Postoffices the property of which was lost in transit: Edna, Groveoak, Miflin, and Siluria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
Prices on Better Grades
 OF Coal WiU Aduance
 After Feb. / Ls BeHeued
Understood Coal Operators in Session Here Yesterday Discussed Possibilities of Advance When Govern ment Renqushes Control-High Cost of
 Production Demands Higher Prices

When the government relinquishes con-
 trol of the distribution and prices of coal ron February 1, it is more than likely that prices will advance. at least on the bet
 ter grades. in this district There has been a shortage of domestic grades of 1 coal in this district for more than a year,
 and the supply is not expected to equal
 the demand before summer, certainly not before late spring.
 | The question of prices, it is understood, was under consideration at a conference
 of coal operators held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. While none of those present would disclose the
 exact nature of the matters considered, ] the impression created was that prices engaged the greater part, if not all, of ! the time the operators were in session. | The national fuel admipstration an- nounced several days ago that all price restrictions would be removed on Febru- ary l. This applies to brokers, agents, wholesalers and retailers, it is under stood, and makes it possible for the oper- ator and each person or agency hand | ling coal to charge such prices as he or | they may see fit. Present prices, it is | claimed, fixed by the fuel administration several months ago, was based upon con- | ditions then existing. It is claimed by some operators that conditions have changed considerably since then, and that | it costs more to get coal out and to handle l it than it did then
 While there is shortage of domestic coal in the Birmingham district, such is not the case in Kentucky and some of l the other fields. Kentucky operators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

Every mother realizes, after giving her children "California Syrup of Figs" that this is their ideal laxa- tive. because they love it's pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach. liver and bowels without griping.
 When cross, irritable, feversh, or breath is bad. stomach sour. look al the tongue, mother. If coated. give a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit laxative" and in few hours all the foul, constipated waste, sour bile anl undigested food passes out of the bowels and you have a well, playful child again. When the little system IS full of cold. throat sore. has stomach ache, diarrhoea, indigestion, colic--re member. a good inside cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 Millions of mothers keep ''California Syrup of Figs" handy; they know A teaspoonful today saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a bottle of California Syrup of Figs which has directions for babies. shil : dren of all ages and grown-ups print. ed on the bottle. Beware of counter the genuine. made by "Caiifornia Fis feits sold here. so don't be fooled. Get 7yrup Company---Adv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

have been trying for sometime past to ship their product into the Birmingham zone, and now that the zonng system is abandoned, together with price control, they are free to do so. The great ob- stacle in their way, however, is that of freight rates. They cannot deliver their coal, except to the outer edge of the Bir- minghah zone, in competition with the Birmingham article when there is any of the latter available for these places.
 Asked yesterday what, if any, change in prices would take place on February 1, an official of one of the largest operating companies stated that he looked for an advance in domestic coal, but not on steam coal We have been unable to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
MAJ. LAGUARDIA IS NOW A PACIFIST

Washington, January IS. - Especially A member of Congress who went through the war and distinguished himself, ce- clares that he is a pacifist-
 The man is Major Laguardia, aviator of merit and note. He was elected to Congress from New York last Mo- vember, having defeated Scott Nearing, socialist
 "I am now pacifist," he said. "I am not ashamed to admit it War is ter rible. There must be no more of it. I am for peace, always"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
BLACKMON OPPOSED TO
 GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

Washington, January 1S = Especially Representative Blackmon of Alabama. member of the House committee on post offices and postroads, before which'pends Postmaster General Burleson's bill pro- viding for government ownership of tele- graph and telephone lines, will vote against the bill in committee and>in event floor.
 Having been urged unsuccessfully by MT. Burleson to support the bill, MT. Blackmon announced to friends that he was opposed to government ownership in all of it's phases. Many other mem bers. incidentally, occupy identical posi- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

Washington, January 1s. Special, Just at the present moment Congress is engaged in impaling the war department for its many alleged deficiencies. g.
 Republican Leader Mann refers to Sec retary Baker as that delightful little gentleman who hears reports from sec ond lieutenant and sagely announces that all is wenL''
 Mir. Tillson, republican, and MT. Ruck- CT, democrat, declare demobilization is tardy because of refusal of officers to release men needed to maintain their units ''so that these officers may re- tain jobs paying more than they ever made before"
 Mir. Gallivan and MT. Little vent their spleen in criucizing Pershing for af- legged brutality to officers of the national guard who displayed talent and bravery sufficient to make him jealous for his laurels-
 Mir. Madden of Illinois-and many others declare the war risk bureau character ized solely by its incompetence. MT. Good of Iowa, insists that the govern ment separate from hopelessly insane ci- william patients at hospitals officers and men suffering from nervous diseases in- cident to shell-shock-
 Everything is wrong. Soldiers are cla- n1oring to get out of service. Thousands are wondering, in letters to their con- gressmen, why they can't receive their pay. Needy wives and children are ask ing why their allotments do not reach them.
 Congressman inquire and get no satis- faction. For everything is topsy turvy. Congressman reach conclusion that the war department and all subsidiary de- partments are either indifferent or in- competent
 After March 4, everything will be fn- vestigated. There is no doubt of this. Republicans now openly admit the state ment-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

 POSLAM HEALS BROKEN-OUT SKIN

Let Poslam act for you as soothj ing, concentrated. healing balm td cover right over that itching skin trouble and subdue it, taking out the fire and soreness, and then, as appli E cations are repeated, causing the die order to grow less and less each day. Poslam cannot harm. There is no risk in trying it to see if it really will eradicate your eczema, pimpfe or other surface disorders. And the burden of proof is on Poslam for you will watch for visible results.
 Sold everywhere. For free sample. write to Emergency Laboratories. 243 West filth St, New York City.
 Urge your skin to become freshera brighter, better, by the daily use oi Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

supply the demand for sometime past. :" he said, land as we do not anticipate any decrease in demand, and as it costs more to mine the coal now than a year ago, I see no reason why we should not get more for our product"
 Vice President Erskine Ramsey of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company has gone to Washington, where he will attend meeting of the National Coal Opera tors association tomorrow, and with the officials of the latter confer with the fuel on coal matters. MT. Ramsey is an officer in the national as- sociation-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
RETURNING TROOPS.
 STRUCK BY STORM
By. Associated Press

New York, January 18.-Coast artillery men from Connecticut and scattered states and aero construction troops from Pennsylvania, Iowa and Oklahoma, who reached port today on the armored cruis- CT South Dakota, went through storm two days out from Brest described by naval officers on the warship as one or the most tempestuous they had ever ex- perienced.
 Mountainous waves buffeted the vessel and one demolished the pilot house, in- turing Captain Luby, and several off, cers and sailors on duty. Tn the midst of the storm, with waves at times run
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
ALABAMIANS BENEFIT BY THE INCREASES

Washington January 1S.-(Special-) )-In the sl50o increase in pay for federal judges voted today by the Senate, the IHouse having previously taken action, five
 Alabamians will share-W. I. Grubb, B. T.
 Irwin, Henry D. Clayton, Peter Hamilton, in Porto Rico, and Judge Walker in New Orleans The measure had the support of both Alabama senators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
HONORS PLANNED FOR SULLIVAN

Washington, January 1S.-(Special )-But for the untimely death today of John R. Sillirnan, United States consul to Guadala- iara, it is understood that the President would have named the late Aiabamian ambassador to Mexico. During the troublous days of the Huerta adminis- tration, Silliman performed the duties of ambassador. He was classmate of the President at Princeton and enjoyed the confidence and friendship of the chief ey- ecutive.
 He was born in Greene county, and is remembered by many A1abamians, in cIuding W. P. c. Harding and Senator Banlkhead in official life in Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
HELMETS AS PRIZES
 IN NEXT LIBERTY LOAN

Washington. January IS. - Especially Eighty thousand German helmets win make silent appeal for Liberty Bonds during the fifth drive which is sched- uled to begin in April
 These helmets were captured by Gem eral Pershing's army. Some are battle battered, while others, taken from de- pots to the rear of the line. lare brand new.
 They will be distributed thr4ushout the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
ALABAMA IN BELT
 OF LABOR SHORTAGE

Washington, January 1S.-(Special )-The department of labor announced today that whereas in the greater area of the United States surplus of labor was all ready to be found, shortage existed on the Atlantic coast from Philadelphia to Florida, with the shortage belt extending west to and including Alabama.
 It is understood the government is still short of labor at Muscle Shoals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

ming 40 feet high. two surgeons performed an operation for appendicitis upon a soi7 dier aboard the South Dakota.
 The war vessel lay to in order to facili- tate the operation. Lashed to the table the surgeons accomplished their delicate task between lurches of the ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
ALABAMIANS IN
 WASHINGTON YESTERDAY

Washington, January H.-Maj. Mel Smith. Private Jerry Laird and Eugene Fies are among Birmingham visitors to- day. w. H. Mitchell, president of the Florence Chamber of Commerce, also is Is in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
GEN. REFS IS
 SENT TO MOBILE

Washington, January IS. = Especially
 Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Rees, U. s. A.. has been relieved from duties in Wash ington and ordered to Mobile for duty under orders of the chief of engineers.
 General Rees, it is thought, will have di- rect charge of government work in deep ening and widening and otherwise im- proving Mobile bay and harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

Mudd reached Washington today and i'm mediately went to work. Others similarly employed are Spier, Whitaker and w. H. Sadler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
BIRMINGHAM MEN
 IN BRADLEY'S OFFICE

Washington, January 1S.-(Special- )-Lee Bradley, general counsel for the alien property custodian, has added another Birmingham attorney to his force. Joe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

federal reserve districts in proportion to the quotas of the districts and will be offered as prizes on conditions to be an- nounced-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
ALABAMA POSTOFFICES
 RIRGLARIZED LAST YEAR

Washington, January IS. - (SpeciaL> During the last fiscal year, IA post offices in Alabama were burglarized, &C.,
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Germany WouIdn t Haze Made War
IF There Had Been 9 DAYS Discussion

81 am recalling these circum-
stances. my fellow citizens, because |
want to point cut 20 you what appar-
emily has escaped the attention Of
some of the critics Of the league of
nations, that thc heart of the league
of nations does not lie in am Of the
portions which have been discussed
in public debate. The great bulk Of
the provisions Of that covenant con-
tanned these engagements and prom
lses on the part of the states which
undertook to become members OF it,:
that IN no circumstances will they 90
o war without first having either sub
'nltted the question to arbitration
n which, case they agree to abide by
he rcsult-or. having submitted the
question to discussion by the coun-
Gil Of the league Of nations, in which
case they will allow six months for
the discussion and engage not to 60
to war until three months after the
council has announced its opinion
upon the subject under dispute
$50 that the heart of the covenant
Of the league is that the nations
solemny covenant not to 90 to war
for nine months after controversy
becomes acute.
If there had been nine days Of dis
cussion Germany would not have
gone to war. If there had been nine
days within which to bring to bear
the opinion of the world, the judg-
ment of mankind upon the purposes
Of these governments. the never
would have dared to execute those
purpOSeS.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Treaty Seeks to Check
Things That Are Wrong

Il used to be told that this was an
aso in which mind was monarch: and
my comment eas that if that were
true then mind was one of those
modem monarchs that reigns and
does not govern; but as matter Of
fact we were governed by a great
representative assembly made up Of
the human passions, and that the best
We could manage was that the high
and fine passions should be in ma
jority. so that they could control the
face Of passion; so that they could
cheek the things that were wrong:
and this treaty seeks something like
thai.
"ln drawing the humane endeav-
ors together, it makes a mirror Of
the fne passions Of the world, OF
its philanthropic passions, and Of
its passion of human friendliness
and helpfulness. for there is such
passion. It is the passion that has
lifted Us along the slow road Of
civilization; it is the passion tha,
has made ordered government pos
sibe; IL is the passion that has made
justice and established the thing
in some happy par OF the world.
That IS the treaty. Did you ever
hear Of It before? Did you ever
know before what was in this treaty?
D'd any5ode before ever tell you
what the treaty was intended to 90?
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Felt He Has Made
Good on the Job

LAS came through that line Of
ago. felt that could salute it be-
cause had done the job in the way
l mised them l would do it, and
when this treaty is accepted. men in
khaki Will not have to cross the seas
again.
That is the reason believe in it.
l say when it is accepted for it will
be accepted. have never entertained
a moments doub. of that and the
only thing | have been impatient Of
has been the delay. 1t is not dam
gerous delay except for the temper
Of the peoples scattered throughout
the world. who are waiting.
DO you realize my fellow citizens,
that the whole world is waiting on
America The only country in the
word that is trusted at this moment
is the United States and they are
waiting to see whether their trust IS
justified or not.
THAT has been the ground OF my
Impotence. I know their trust was
justified, but begrudge the time
that certain gentlemen oblige us to
take in telling them so. We shall
tell them so in voice as authentic
as any voice in history. and in the
years to come men will be glad to
remember that they had some part
IN the great struggle which brought
this uncomparablc consummation Of
the hopes of mankind"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05

competitor of Germany in some lines
of manufacture, and the German
armies were sent there to sec to it
that that competition was put stop
to. Their purpose was to crush the
Independent action of that little
kingdom-not merely to use it as
gateway through which to attack
France~-and when they got into
France they not only Tough. the
armies of France, but they put the
coal mines of France out OF com
mission, so that it will b. decade
or more before France can supply
herself with coal from her accus-
toned sources.
You nave heard great deal about
Article X Of the covenant OF the
league Of nations. Article X speaks
the conscience of the world. Article
\ is the article which goes to the
heart of this whole bad business.
for that article says that the mem
bers Of this league and that is in
tended to be all the great nations of
the world engage to resist and to
preserve against all external aggres-
sion the territorial integrity and po-
litical independence Of the nations
concerned. That promise is neces-
sary in order TO prevent this sort OF
war recurring, and we are absolutely
discrcdited if we fought this war and
then neglect the essential safeguard
against it.
gu have heard it said, my fellow
citizens, that we are robbed of some
degree of our sovereign. independent
man who makes a choice to respect
choice by articles Of that sort. Every
the rights of his neighbors deprves
himself Of absolute sovereignty. but
he does it by promising never to do
wrong, and | cannot, for one, see
anything that robs me of any in
herent right that ought to retain
when | promise that I will do right.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Wilson Told Italians
They Might Claim, N. Y

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4.-Presi-
~ dent Wilson, in his speech here
to-day. revealed what he told the
Italian peace delegates because of
some of their territorial claims at
the Versailles Conference. President
Wilson said:
II even had to remind my Italian
colleagues that if they were going
to claim evrey place where there was
large Italian population, we would
have to cede New York to them. be
cause there are more Italians in New
York than in an Italian city
But l beIieve--I hope-that the
Italians in New Yori. City are as
glad to stay there as we are to have
them. I would not have You suppose
that | am intimating that my Italian
colleagues entered any claim for New
York City"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05

did not dare to discuss the demands
on Serbia or the purpose which they
had in view
ut is universally admitted on the
other side of the water that if they
had gone into international confer
ence on the Austrian demands the
war never would have been begun
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Begs All Americans
To Read Treaty Text

a beg. my fellow citizens. that you
ard the rest Of these Americans with
whom we are happy to be associated
al over this broad land. will read the
treaty themselves + they Won.
taks time to do tha,-for it is a
technical document that is hard to
read that they will accept the in
depreciation Of those VINO made it
AM know what the inteations were in
the making Of it.
Il hear a great deal. my fellow
citizens, about the selhshness and the
selfish ambitions of other govern
ments, but would not be doing JUS
tee to the gifted men with whom
was associated en- the other side Of
the water if didn't testify that the
purposes that have outlined were
their purposes.
I'VE differed as to the method, very