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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
CHURCH SERVICES

Rev. w. L. Livingston of Idaho will preach at the Presbyterian church sun day morning. At the evening service Rev. l. F. Swallow will fill the pulpit and his subject will be Against God.
 Rev. w. P. Price, pastor of the First Baptist church, makes the following an- rcuncements: Sunday school at 9:3o a. m.. morning worship at at Il o'clock. Subject of sermon, "The Victories of Faith" Evening worship at S15, when the subject of the sermon will be When a Whole City Turns to God"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
MURDER CHARGED

l William Blackman, negro. was ar rested Saturday by Special Officers Par sons and Hagood, charged with the | murder of Justice Williamson. William son was shot in quarrel in the Feeders quarters Thursday evening at o'clock
 and died Friday morning from the ef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
MRS. ANNIE B. ALLEN

Mrs. Annie B. Allen, aged 34 years, died at her residence, 407 Twentyseventh street, South, Saturday morning at o'clock, an infant son dying at o'clock following. They will occupy the same grave, the remains being shipped by Huey & Mcconnell to Abanda early Sun day morning. She is survived by her husband, w. E. Allen, and three chil- dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
MRS. H. l.. BANS, Correspon'

the fitting out of the quarters of the | local organization.
 Troop No. {, Bessemer Boy Scouts, have moved their quarters from Nthe land company building to the McDonald building and will occupy the quarters re- gently taken by the Loyal Order of Moose. Meetings will be held there in future The troop, with Scoutmaster John Shook, will meet at the hall Sun day afternoon at 1 o'clock and will march to Brighton cemetery, where they will decorate the grave of Albert Gray, member who was killed at the Wood ward plant one year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01

Randolph leading great ity that will Majestic Gray this house billed this
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
IS Per Gent Of People
You'd Vote to R0tify,
Says William Boyd, Jr

"Eighty-five per cent of the Amer-
can people would vote to ratify the
peace treaty, including the league of
nations covenant, without amendment
or substantial reservation, if there
were some way to submit the question
to popular referendum" says William
r. Boyd, jr., national campaign mana
ger Of the League to Enforce Peace, in
report submitted yesterday to that
organization.
His conclusions are based upon re-
cent personal investigation in fifteen
states and upon reports from other
representatives, Of the league in every
state of the Union. Mr. Boyd departed
yesterday for Washington, where he
will lay the information he has collected
before the Senators leading the fight
for ratification of the league covenant
The group of Senators who are most
strongly opposed to the league in its
present form-Borah, Johnson, Fall,
Poindexter, Brandegee, Reed, Knox and
Sherman-have no popular support, in
Mr.. Boyd's opinion.
Mr.. Boyd found substantial una
nimity of sentiment in favor of the
league Of nations among all classes of
people in all parts Of the country He
cites the case Of two Western Republic
can editors who notified Republican
Chairman Will Hays that they would
not support the Republican party in
opposition to the league. After a per-
sonal investigation, Mr.. Boyd is con-
vlnced that the league was not an is
sue IN the recent victory of King Swope,
Republican. over q Democratic oppo-
nent in Kentucky.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

The work of ratifying the treaty would
proceed without US.
"Ihe treaty itself provides that when
three nations, in addition to Germany,
have signed, it shall go into effect. 1t
is easy to see the enormous benefits
which Great Britain and France will
derive from this treaty. They will not
take any chance. 1t is preposterous t,
suppose that Japan will delay its rati-
tication. The result is beyond all ques-
tion.
Sees Benefits for U. S.
What then will the United States do
Some say that Congress can pass a
Joint resolution declaring a state Of
peace with Germany. Others say the
United States can negotiate a separate
and independent treaty. Those who
talk this way evidently have no CON
ception of the enomous benefits which
the United States derives from this
treaty
'In Article 231 Germany is compelled
to accept full responsibility for the
damages caused by the war Does any
one think if we undertook to negotiate
a separate treaty with Germany, Ger
many would make any such concessions
say she had never declared war on the
United States? That it was the United
States which forced war upon her.
Take the matter of German property
in the United States Under this
treaty all acts of the United States and
of the alien property custodian with
regard to that property are validated
unless Germany can show actua. fraud
Is any one insane enough to suppose
that Germany will voluntarily make
that concession to US if we lost the hold
HOY IC1, o
Suppose Germany points to the treaties
of 1893 and 1928 under which we
agreed to respect the private property
of German nationals in the United
States
This treaty creates commission
called the reparations commission.
nquestionably it will be the most
powerful international body ever
created. 1t receives from Germany all
Preparations paid and distributes them
to the various nations. Does any one
think under the circumstances the
United States can afford not to have a
presel.tative on the reparations COM
mission?
ITO my mind it would be suicidal to
throw away the advantages and bcne-
fits provided in this treaty. 1t would
be disastrous commercially and fnan-
cially.
Much Time Wasted
Defeat of the treaty by means of
proposed amendments to it is the real
programme and hope of the majority of
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
1t is for this purpose that the treaty
has been locked up in cold storage for
SO many weeks. They have felt justi-
fed in retaining the treaty in commit
tee, holding useless hearings and max
ing killing amendments, with the full
knowledge that amendments would beat
the treaty just as effectively as a re-
fusal to ratify.
"a few-a very few-have declared
they would vote against the treaty be-
cause of the league of nations, but it
has remained for Senator Knox to de-
clare boldly against our participation
in the peace settlement. To say that
he has amazed the country is to put it
mildly. He has shocked the country
He formerly favored taking the league
of nations out of the treaty and ratify-
ing the peace settlement with Germany.
Now he suddenly changes front.
"What has become Of the high pro-
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
French Press Criticises
u. S. Mission to Turkey
''Echo de Paris'' Complains of
Methods Of Investigators;
British Gain in Popularity

PARIS, Sept. 3The French press
continues to comment on American
activities in Turkey. the conservative
newspapers particularly criticizing the
inves tigating methods OF the American
mission, composed of Charles r. Crane
and DR.. Henry Churchill King.
The echo de Paris" complains that
British troops were left in the arear
under investigation, while in the case of
Upper Sllesia it was considered neccs-
sary by the peace conference to exclude
German troops in order to insure
free and untrammeled plebiscite. The
presence of British forces, the news
paper holds, unquestionably exercised
influence upon the population.
The echo de Paris" declares that
the American mission made most
hurried inquiry in every region where
French sentiment displayed itself.
The Constantinople correspondent of
the "Eclair" says that the American
mission left Turkey without having
obtained precise responses to its in
quiries that would Justify definite
conclusion.
Frankly speaking" the correspond
ent adds, the Americans did not re-
coeive a very cordial reception in
Turkey"
The Prefect of Constantinople, ac-
cording to the correspondent, called
on Mr.. Crane at the head of delega-
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
C7echo-Slouoks Charge
Hungarian PROPAGANDA
Tell Senate Committee Mogvnrs
by Wnliciously False Testi-
ntony, Strive 10 Establish
Empire

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Renrosen
tatlves Of the Czecho- Slovak League
told the Senate Foreign Relations Com
m'ttee to-day that spokesmen for II, q
hungarian -America Federation had
made maliciously false and mislead;ng
statements to the committee yesterday
regarding the apportionment of Hun
garian territory.
They said the division of this terri-
tory assigning to Serbia, Rumania and
Czecho Slovakia those portions in
which their nationals prcdominato was as
1alr and just. They said only the
Magyar feudal aristocrats were A.
tempting to prevent this destruction of
thear dream OF a Magyar empire.
r, Inc delegates appearing for the
Slovak League were Edward Vaczy. of
Brooklyn; Ven Svoric, Cleveland L. W. w.
yer, and 0. d. Koref, of Pittsburrh
They followed Alex J. johnson. of Gil
cago, editor of Swedish American
newspaper, who pleaded for tho
restoration of the Aland Islands in the
Baltic to Sweden on the ground that
the Alanders had already testified a
Vlrtually unanimous desire for return
to Swedish sovereignty.
The committee will hear to-morrou,
representatives of the Jugo-Slav or
CARNATIONS in the United States as to
territorial awards IN which Jugo- Slo-
vakia is interested.
Mr.. Svoric declared the Magyar
agents in the United States were be-
hind the propaganda in this country in
an effort to prevent dismemberment of
the Magyar empire. "Can it be y
asked Mr.. Vaczy, that the purse of
Bella Kun has been opened for this
propaganda" ?"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
German Citizen Paid
Indemnity for Nation
S2OO.OOO Given France for
Death of Soldier Was Gift
Of Wealthy Teuton

BERLIN, Sept. 3.-The indemnity of
one billion marks paid to France for
the killing Of Sergeant Paul Mann
helm in Berlin last July was the gift
of private person desirous Of seeing
the matter settled. according to the
"Vossische Zeitung." 1t says the money
was paid on the express understanding
that it should be handed to the Red
Cross.
A Havas dispatch from Paris, August
81, announced Germany had paid
France an indemnity of 100000 francs
(S200,O00) in the Mannheim case and
that the French government would
make gift of this amount to the
international Red Cross. Reports of
the negotiations over the case previ-
ously had stated that Germany while
willing to make monetary compensa-
tion to the extent of 100000 francs
($20,0O0) to the family of the soldier,
was standing out against the payment
of a larger sum.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

Hitchcocb Of Nebraska, Democratic
leader, asserted in Senate speech to-
day that the majority of the Senators
never would accept any Of the committee
changes.
"The treaty opponents" he said,
"crawl on the ground with microscope
searching for pitfalls in the league Of
nations and overlook substantial benc-
fits which the treaty would bring the
nation. The proposal of Senator Knox
that the treaty be rejected and a sep
arate peace be made with Germany is
an insance mixture Of poltroonery and
folly
"By vote of nine to eight" said
Senator Hitchcock, "the Committee on
Foreign Relations is to bring squarely
before the Senate the question of de-
fcating the pending treaty. Suppose the
Senate should vote in favor of the
Shantung amendment or any other? :?
What would happen?
President Might Withdraw
"Either the President would refuse
to go further with the treaty or he
would submit the amendment to the
nations associated with the United
States. Does any one believe they would
accept it? Does any one believe that
Great Britain, who has already ratificd
the treaty and is also under a pledge
to Japan with regard to Shantung,
would accept the Shantung amend
ment? Does any one think that France,
also under pledge to Japan, would
ratify this change? Does any one sup
pose that Japan herself would sub
nit to this humiliation before the eyes
of the world?
"I cannot conceive Of any intelligent
and candid man who would assume
such thing as q possibility. We
would be met by an instant refusal to
accept the amendment. and then where
would the United States find itself in
this international settlement? We
would find ourselves on, in the cold,
isolated from the rest of the world.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
Indications of Sentiment in
States Wilson viii Visit
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New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
German Press Urges
Defiance of Entente

RERLIN, Sept. 3 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-The "Taeglische
Rundschau" declares to-day the de-
mand by the Entente that the Ger
man constitution be altered to pre-
vent Austrian representation in the
German Parliament is hardly calcu-
lated to induce the German people to
respect their new charter. and warns
the Supreme Council of the danger
Of precipitating a new internal dis
ruption.
The "Vossische Zeitung" says a fat
refusal is the only possible answer
to the demand Of the Entente, while
the "Krcuz Zeitung" remarks "the
amateurs Of Weimar must now put
up with the constant Intervention by
the Entente in Germany's internal
affairs"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
French Deputy
Says He'll Vote
Against Treaty
Head of Foreign Affairs
Committee Launches First
Open Reputation of
German Peace Terms

PARIS, Sept. 3.--Deputy Franklin
Bouillon the fourteenth orator in the
debate in the Chamber of Deputies on
ratification of the German peace treaty
declared to-day he would vote against
the, treaty. Deputy Franklin Boullon
is the first member of the Chamber to
make known his determination to vote
adversely on tho document.
NJ Franklin-Bouillon expressed doubt
of the efficacy of Americas interven-
ton, saying that such intervention
would be subordinate to the approval
of Congress-.
"The violation of the neutrality of
Belgium" he continued, "was most
flagrant crime against humanity, yet
three years were needed before Amer
ica intervened"
He ridiculed Frances position in the
league of nations "on terms of equality
with Panama and Cuba"
The Deputy said he was deeply con-
cerned over Frances financial situa-
ton. as France remained with debt of
35000O, 100000 francs ($70,0O0, 900, ,o0O).
will America, which prohtcd one
hundred billion in the first three years
of the war;" he asked, "lcave Franco
crushed under the load Of it's victory ?"
Deputy Franklin Boullon is presi-
dent of the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee of the Chamber of Deputies He
is a radical and was elected to the
Chamber from the department of Seine
ct-Oise
Louis Barthou, chairman of the
Peace Ratification Committee of the
Chamber of Deputies, took up the mil
itary terms of the treaty with Ger
many during the debate. He said moral
strength was insufficient to enforce
peace; there must be collective and
organized force.
President Wilson, he declared,
changed his attitude after January,
1917, when he advocated the crea-
tion of such superior force that no
nation would be able to attack or re-
sist it. At the peace conference, how
ever, M. Barthou added, President
Wilson laid down only general prin-
clples and vague methods.
ReparatiOns Insisted On
NJ. Barthou insisted upon the neces-
slty OF exacting reparations for Ger
man cruelties in countries occupied by
them during the war. He demanded
that rigid execution of the treaty be
required.
The treaty as whole, he added,
contained measures satisfactory to
France in the matter of financial rep
arations, but said the document was
lacking in clearness He announced
that he would vote for ratification of
the treaty.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

fessions of last year? Last October,
when Germany sought terms for the
armisticc, the Senators now seeking to
kill this treaty shouted for uncond
tional surrender. They demanded terms
Of peace dictated to Germany. They
insisted that the United States should
to the last maintain the closest CO.
operation with the Allied governments.
They said it would be breach of faith
if we failed to stand by Poland and
other nations formed as a result of the
war.
Why Sudden Change?
"Now, what a change! The treaty
has been negotiated, Germany has
signed it. Germany has ratified it.
Great Britain and Belgium have done
the same. France, Italy and Japan will
do so in rapid succession. The treaty
dictates the terms to Germany just
as these Senators demanded it should.
"But now the same Senators who in
sisted on a dictated peace propose to
abandon it and negotiate a peace set
tlement on terms acceptable to Ger
many. 1t is suggested that we desert
our associates and negotiate sep
arate treaty. 1t is proposed that we
adopt policy of quiet and scuttle. 1t
is proposed that we repudate our obi
cations, and, like cravens, leave them
to be performed by the nations lately
associated with us.
WAS there ever more insane in
ternational policy proposed? In the
mixture of potroonery and folly it is
dlficult to see which predominates.
The Senator from Pennsylvania goes
the limit. He not only proposes that
we desert our friends and abandon our
Obligations, but he suggests that we
release Germany from all promises
OF lndemnities and reparations. Why
not SO further and propose that we
compensate Germany? That would be
still stronger appeal to German senti-
| ment.
re says IN so many words, "Slaugh-
ter the treaty, desert our friends,
abandon our obligations and yield to
Germany l have full faith that when
storage 1t will in the Senate receive
different treatment Here. unoues-
tlonably there is an overwhelming ma
Jority who desire to finish the work
undertaken when we entered the war
Here will be found safe majority
Tor peace settlement.
Advantages Are Ignored
81 have spoken of the treaty "a y
whole. But the league of nations
feature particularly has been persist
entity and unrcasonably attacked in this
chamber. Those who conjure up these
possible disadvantages seem to ignore
altogether the enormous advantages of
organizing the world for peace.
,Ihey make mountains out of mole
hilis IN reviewing difficulties of the
league plan. They are suspicious that
"hlle 1t may benefit every other nation
on earth, it is so devised as TO hrin'r
disaster to the United States. TheS
era" on the ground with microscope
searching for pitfalls, and are unable
TO look forward to the promised land
or peace and order and justice to which
the new movement leads"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

duce the cost of living and solution of
the railroad problem Personal at
tacks, however, upon Senator's opposing
the treaty are not planned by the Presi-
dent
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

duce the cost of living and solution Of
the railroad problem. Personal at
tacks, however, upon Senators opposing
the treaty are not planned by the Presi-
dent
Senator Hitchcock said he told the
President that the plans of Republic
cans to follow the Executive on his trip
and reply to his speeches had been
abandoned because, Senator Hitchcock
said, he understood "important in
fuences in the Republican party had
killed the plan"
The President is expected to discuss
the opposition to the treaty of those
advocating home rule for Ireland and
other European peoples, and Senator
Hitchcock to-day advised Mr.. Wilson
that the Foreign Relations Committees
hearings on those questions were "use-
less" because, he said, the committee
does not intend to report any amend
ments or reservations to the treaty
which have been asked in that respect.
The Presidents treaty discussions on
his trip are expected to evoke prompt
replies from Republicans in the Sen
ate The final step of committee action
consideration Of resolution of rat
lfcation with reservations planned
for Friday. and submission of the
treaty for open Senate debate is to fol
low as soon as possible.
Article Y Stumbling Block
In the negotiations of the Republ
can factions on reservations the pres
ent stumbling block is said to be on
reservation affecting Article with
its foreign territorial guarantees The
tentative reservation, said to have been
drawn by Senators demanding Strong"
reservations, is understood to declare
emphatically that the United States
will mot" and refuses" to undertake
obligation of the territorial guarantees
IN advance of specific action by Con-
gress as required by the Constitution.
Those favoring a more moderate reser-
vatlon are said to be urging instead
that it declare the limitations of Con-
gress. under the Constitution, without
making blunt denials.
The three reservations on which the
radical and moderateRepubliea groups
are said now to have reached an agree
ment are said to propose to declare
that the United States shall be the sole
interpreter of the Monroe Doctrine,
shall decide all domestic policies, such
as tariff and immigration, without in
tervention by the league, and upon de-
Gliding, without judgment of the league,
that national obligations have been full
filled, shall be privileged to withdraw
from the league upon notice.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
You
need not
Suffer

tion of citizens, and in reply to an
inquiry whether the Turks preferred
the new or old regime, said that both
Young Turks of the Committee Of
Union and Progress and the old Turks
of the Abdul Hamid regime were con-
demned What was wanted he de-
clared, was reform, and to this end
the Turks needed the moral aid of tho
great powers, such as Great Britain
and America.
The correspondent asserts that the
placing Of Great Britain first in order
was not inadvertcnt, as the idea of a
British mandate is gaining ground in
Turkey.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
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New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
Hitchcock K Says
Treaty Must Stand
U. S. Would Be ''Out in
Cold' if Other Nations
Refused to accept the.
Senate's amendments

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. = Declaring
the real purpose of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee majority in amending
the peace treaty was to kill the treaty
entirely and that such a course would
be suicidal to the United States, Senator