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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-02

calm, nothing but calm-always
nothing but calm! A calm mobili-
cation is, to be sure, something
newt
The chancellor further appealed
to the kaiser to retain mediation in
Petrograd (which (meaning Petro-
grady is manifestly irresolute."
The kaiser replied that he had not
observed any signs of irresolution
on the part of Russia, and that
there is Russian feetw and to this
the emperor added: There are now
cruising in the Baltic FIVE Russian
torpedo flotillas. Port Arthur ought
to be lesson! My feet has re-
ce;ved marching orders to Kiel-and
that's where its going"
The chief of the German staff
sealed the final draft of the ultima
tum to Belgium which was trans
mitted to the chancellor and pre-
sented at Brussels August 2.
Knew Balkan Conditions.
On July Is the chancellor tele-
graphed to the kaiser, who was still
with the fleet, suggestion that i!
was in view of Wolff Agency mes
sage dealing with the Austro-Ser-
bian conflict that the emperor had
ordered the fleet to prepare to re-
| turn.
"Unheard Off the kaiser exclaim'
ed. AN incredible suggestion
such all idea never entered my head
1t (the order to the feet was the
consequence of the report from my
minister at Belgrade, regarding
mobilization. This may involve the
mobilization of Russia and will in
volve the mobilization of Austria
In this event I must concentrate my
forces on land and sea. In the Baltic
there is not single ship!
"As for the rest, I am not in thu
habit Of making my military dispo
sitions on the strength of Wolf
kilograms, but in accordance witt
the general situation, AND THIS
! CIVILIAN CHANCELLOR HAS
NOT VET GRASPED 1T"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-02

BY Special Cable Dispatch to Universal
Service,
! CopyriRht. 1910, by Universal Service. !.
COPYRIGHT IN Great Brit ah,, and toa Holland MA
served.
Rotterdam, Dec. l.-Universal
! Service presents herewith the sec
ond part of the most sensational ex-
pose of German secret diplomacy
on record, the summary OF docu-
ments unearthed and compiled for
the German government by Deputy
Kautsky, though suppressed in Ger
many.
! In the opening chapter of the rev
elations it was shown how the kali
ser, two days after the assassina-
ton of the Austrian archduke at
, Sarajevo, wrote NOW or never on
the margin of note from the Ger
man ambassador at Vienna telling
of the feeling there that there must
be reckoning with Serbia. 1t also
was, shown that the kaiser was
greatly incensed at his ambassador
to Vienna for having endeavored to
dissuade the Austrians from taking
hasty action against Serbia and how
in another marginal note he termed
Count Won Berchtold, the Austrian
foreign minister an Ass" because
of his protest that Austria had nc
desire to claim any Serbian terri,
tory.
Favored War Move.
On the same communication the
kaiser also made the notation:
Austria must take the Sanjak OF
else Serbia will come down to the
Adriatic. Austria must become pre-
ponderant in the Balkans, or there
will be no peace" His commenda
ton of the Austrian government fol
sending the ultimatum to Serbia
was cited as another proof of thu
German rulers desire for war rather
than a peaceful settlement of thu
affair.
| Won Jagow communicated this t.
| Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollwe
together with his own assurances
that England was peaceable AM
that the British fleet which was as
sembled for maneuvers was due Il
dispense on July q.
The German foreign minister ther
telegraphed to Ambassador Tschir
schky at Vienna, intimating tina
: President Poincare was due to leav,
Kronstadt at o'clock on the eve
ming of July %. Won Jagow added
Retard Giving Ultinatun.
This would be $50 p. m. centra
European time. If, therefore, tn
,, demarche at Belgrade representation
of the Australian ultinatu m) is t
take place at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, it will be known in Petro
grad while Poincare is still there.
Between and 8 o'clock tina
evening Count Szoegyeny (Austro
Hungarian ambassador at Berlin,
! communicated to Won Jagow the tex
] of the Austrian note to Serb;
Won Jagow professed to find
'abundantly sharp"
On July q Tschirschky telegraph
ed Won Jagow that as a result {
the information regarding Presider
Poincare, the American minister {
Belgrade had been instructed t
, retard the presentation Of the ult
matum until 6 o'clock p. m.
No Business OF Germany.
: Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hol
) veg telegraphed Count Wedel {
> the kaiser's suite that the Austria
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-02
Delay In Grading On Dodge
Street Laid to Lack of Coal

Lack of coal is responsible for
the tie-up on the Dodge street grad
ing improvement, City Commits
sioner FOWL says. A large steam
shovel and locomotive were
brought to Seventeenth and Dodge
streets more than a month ago.
They have stood idle since that
time. Mr.. FOWL says the work is
all ready to go ahead as soon as
coal is available.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-02
Girls! Have a mass of long,
thick, gleamy hair

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then its life, color, brightness and
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-02
my head just as l ducked to one
side.
I. Powder Burns on Coat.

Gle walked me back to iwenti-
eth street and about half way to
Dodge said l was all out of
breath and couldn't GO any farther.
He cursed ME and made a couple Of
passes at me with his revolver. Then
| took a couple of shots at him and
hit him on the jaw. Then he pressed
his gun against my back and shot
me and / fell"
Powder burns were visible on the
uniform coat which Coleman wore
and which was exhibited to the
jury.
Charles Carter, l22 North TWEEN
ty-sixth street, a witness of the
shooting, testified that Knudtson
was about three feet from Coleman
when the shot was fired. He said
he did not see Knudtson strike
Coleman.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-02
Desire of Former German Emperor for
War Exposed in Report to Government
|. De]av Ultimatum On Advice of Teutons

Austria Sending War Note Serbia and Advice of German
the Until the French President Had Left
RuaCommntng Dispatch Describing Events in Belgrade Follow
inc the WROTE Brao We No Longer Thought
tho peone Vienna Capable Bed "Ass for Not Seek
More Territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-02
q Reported Sick Last Week
With Contagious Diseases

Y Sixteen new cases of scarlet fever,
two Of diphtheria and three of small
pox were reported to the city health
office last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-02

A partitioned metal tray has been
invented that telescopes to fit a
desk drawer of any size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
YOUNG MEN ARE . URGED ID REGISTER Speakers Make Appeal for Increased Voting Power
 at Realtors Luncheon

Declaring that less than 14,o00 voters elected the public officers of Jefferson county. Walter S. Brewer, former major in the army. made a stirring appeal to the members of the Real Estate exchange for getting more of the young men of the county to register and exercise the suffrage right at the meeting of that organiza- tion at the Southern club yesterday afternoon.
 Dr. J. E. Dillard also made a short but interesting talk to the realtors. In telling of the great cities of the dif- ferent periods, pr. billiard said, Baby lon, Rome, Athens. Venice Paris, Lon don. New York and next-why not = Birmingham.' Dr. billiard told of the many advantages and beauties of the city, saying that he had not found a more pleasant climate in both summer and winter than existed here.
 An appeal for getting the young men of the city and county to register was also made by Prank Willis Bar nett at the meeting and Fraek Spain made an appeal to the realtoes for as- sistance for the Boy Scouts in their Christmas work
 Two new members were elected to the. exchange and several small mat ters were attended to. Several promi- nent visitors were guests of the ex- change yesterday afternoon, among whom was Prof. c. c. Starcher. pro- lessor of horticulture at Auburn uni- versity and also state horticulturist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
BIRMINGHAM ID BE . ON NE W HIGHWAY North and South Road From Gettysburg to New
 Orleans

Birmingham has been selected as one of the central points on another north and south highway, the latest one to be constructed from Gettysburg, Pa, to New Orleans and the west. according to re- ports received here yesterday It will be known as the Lee highway.
 The Lee Highway association was or eanized at a meeting held in Roanoke, Va, on December 5, and another meet ing is called for tomorrow afternoon at Bristol. Tenn.,-Va.
 The board of directors of the associa- tion consists of three members each from Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Missis- sippi and Louisiana. and one each from Fennsylvania and Maryland. Each state is also entitled to a vice president
 In response to a request from the as- sociation, General Manager Jenks of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, after consulting with President R. A. Brown and some of the directors, wired three nominations for directors and one TOT vice president to represent Alabama, and requested the persons so nominated to attend the Bristol meeting.
 Thornton Estes of Birmingham was nominated for vice president, and A. J.. Arrant of Birmingham. Adolph Reich of Gadsden and Judge w. w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa for directors.
 General Manager Jenks of the Cham Der of Commerce was advised that the money necessary to construct the high way from Gettysburg to Chattanooga is in sight and that a campaign to pro- vide for the continuation of the road to Birmingham and to New Orleans will be- gin at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
NOT ID OL|CENSE ANY
 MORE POOL ROOMS
Too Many Idle Men Congre- gate There, Says Taylor.
 Favorite Resort of s.s Criminals

Too many poolrooms in Birmingham now"
 This is the edict that went forth from the city hall yesterday when permits were denied three applicants by John H. Taylor, commissioner of public safety. acting with the authority and moral backing of the entire city commission.
 The ban on more poolrooms originates from the police department.
 According to city officials, poolrooms are a source of annoyance to police and detectives. There's too much easy money changing hands, and the festive pool shark is too strenuous in his delft meth eds of victimizing the innocent.
 A delegation of employers this week called on Commissioner Taylor. asking that the poolrooms be raided in a drive on the idle and the vagrants.
 If you'1l run out these poolroom loiter- CTS there's be more men available for Birmingham industries" the commits sloner was told.
 The police say that when tip is re- ceived of the presence in the city of some pickpocket or other variety of crook in- spection of the poolrooms is the initial step to corral this floating gentry.
 While the police say they have no au- thority to halt operation of the bedrooms now licensed, and the tax rate is $S0 per annum for each billiard or pool table, at the same time they do not care to have the present number increased.
 The full complement of police and de- tectives in Birmingham is only 14o men, including officers. ~, ss.s.4 s.5ss,.-
 ''We haven't sufficient men on the force to look after the protection and incident inspection of more poolrooms" Commits sioner Taylor explained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12

fresh in history. He succeeded to the head of the southern army after the death of Gen. Fred Frnston.
 After that his history is the history of the American expeditionary forces in the wordl war.
 Upon his return from France this year General Pershiag wore four stars on each shoulder. The demonstration to the re- sponsible head of the army that turned the tide of battle in the Argonne and St. Mihisl, when re stepped from the gang plank of the Leyiathan in New York har- bor, was the greatest reception ever ten dered soldier.
 His American military decorations in- clude Indian wars, Cuban occupation, Philippine insurrection, Spanish-American war, Mexican service, distinguished sery- ice medal and the victory medal.
 Englsh-The collar and badge of the Order of the Bath, Military Star of the Bath, Jewel of the Bath. and Military Medal of the Order of the Bath.
 French-The decoration of the Legion of Honor. military medal of the Legion of Honor, and the jeweled collar of the Le- zion of Honor of France.
 Belgian-The collar and badge of the Order Of Leopold, the military star of the Order of Leopold, and the military medal.
 Italian military medal of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, military star of St. Mau- rice and St Lazarus. the star of Savoy and the military medal of Savoy
 Japanese Paulonian degree of the Order of the Rising Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12

leotor of internal revenue, and r. E. Hargrove, travelling salesman. who stated that he often helped in the raids of the revenue department
 MT. Austin and his deputies worked quietly and one by one alleged offend CTS were brought to the county jail, charged with violating the prohibition law, and released on $300 bonds.
 CONTINUED UNTIL NOON
 The arrests continued until noon yes terday, Collector Hitts being one of the last to be arrested by the force of dep uties under the direction of Mir. Aus tin.
 All of the raids were made within short distance of the county jail, the most prominent place being the Hill- man hotel. where Collector Pitts and Mir. Hargrove were arrested, besides two bellboys of the hotel. Nathaniel Askew and Bennie Hubbard.
 Following is the list of those placed on the docket, together, in some in- stances with the place where they. were arrested:
 Jack Carey. 1901 Third avenueJ Mrs. F. J. Fairfield. Otto Livingston. w. A. Spann. Sixteenth street, be- tween Second and Third avenuess Ida Cartwright, 800 Twenty-sixth street; Blanche Wilson, p South Twentieth street, Mrs. Lillian Key mer. Sixteenth street. between See ond and Third avenues; Carrie Sis- son. 20 South Twentieth street; Carrie Edens, 2o0M North Twenty second street; Mrs. H. M. Hills. Sixteenth street, between Second and Third avenues; LeIa Hornsby. 250S Fourth avenue; Mary Doug lns. Charlie Breedlo~e. negro. and his wifci n. F. Hnrrrove. VtII- man hotel. and w. w. Pitts, Hii1- man hotel.
 LIQUOR WAS FOUND
 According to Mir. Austin. Collector Pitts and MT. Hargrove were arrested
 (Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
NO INFORMATION
 OF OFFICIAL NATURE
 RECEIVED BY MINERS
K ennamer and Harrison Expected to Return From Conference Today. Practically All Mines Are
 Working

No information from Indianapolis with reference to coal strike settlement was received in Birmingham yesterday except that contained in press dispatches. sev- eral operators and officials of the United Mine Workers stated.
 President J. R. Kennamer and Organ izcrs Harrison and Fargrove of the Unit cd Mine workers, who attended the con- ference, are expected to reach home this morning.
 Practically all of the miners in this dis trict are at work, and have been the past two or three weeks, it is said.
 Production last week was slightly less than the preceding week, only 24S.663 tons being mined, against a little over 92S, GOO for the week of November 29.
 The falling off in production last week was due partly to mine disability, some companies reporting such disabilities for the first time since the strike began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12

General Pershing received his initial ed- ucation in the Kirksville normal school. He entered the West Point Military acad- erny III 1882 and his first assignment was with tho Sixth United States cavalry as second lieutenant, in 1886. In 1892 he be- csame first lieutenant, attached to the Tenth cavalry. Later he was assigned to West Point as a military instructor He served as cavalry captain in the Sioux Indian campaign Tn 19v0, but prior to this had Seen service in the Apache campaign in 1SS6.
 He was a military instructor at the Uni versity of Nebraska in 1901 to 1905 He served under General Shafter in the San tiago campaign, Spanish American war, in 1898, and the next year organized and con- ducted the first American expedition to the Suiu archipelago.
 President Roosevelt made him a member of the general staff in 1903. He was mill itary aftache III Tokio, 1905. and later with Kurokfs army in Manchuria. The gen eral was promoted as a general officer in 1906, attaining the rank of brigadier gem eral over the heads of 962 other officers by presidential selection. He. served in the Philippine Islands and was military gov ernor of the Moro province.
 In 1914 General Pershing was in com mand of the Eighth brigade at Presidio, Cal, and from there was assigned to com mand border troops on the Mexican from tier.
 His cash into Mexico at the head of the American punitive expedition in 1916 is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
MEETING INDORSES
 PROPOSAL ID ISSUE
 GOOD ROADS BONDS S5,OOO,OOO COUNTY
Board of Revenue to Submit Proposition February IF. Money Now Spent on Roads Would Retire
 Issue

Enthusiastic indorsement of the proposition to issue $5,000,- 900 of county good roads bonds was given by the meeting at the Tutwiler hotel last night called by the Chamber of Commerce, and following up this action the probate judge will be re- Quested to call a special cleo tion at which the proposition will be submitted to the voters on February Is.
 One or two members present ques- toned the advisability of holding county roads bond issue on the same day the s25o0o,OoO state highway bond issue is put before the voters of the state, but the concensus of opinion was thai the county proposition would aid rather than hinder the state proposals, and this view prevailing, a resolution offered by Thornton Estes was unani- E.ously adopted.
 Under the plan proposed by the meet ing, as set out in tho resolution, in the event the bonds are authorized. a com nittee of five citizens to be named by tae presidents of the banks of Birming- ham and Bessemer, will cooperate with the county board of revenue in the ex- penditure of the money derived from the O,,ud Sa1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
Cupid Draws Blank
 In Marriage Record

No white marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday. which is m oc- currence. according to Chief Clerk J. w. Morrow. that has never hap pened before in the years he has been in the office.
 Mir. Morrow stated that he could not account for the absence of the dozen or more couples who have been entered each day on the pages of the big marriage license ledger. CT have been in the probate court office for about 10 years,. said Mir. Morrow. land several times have had as small a number m one license issued in day. but yesterday was . record. to the best of my recollection"
 The number of licenses that were issued to negroes was about the average daily number and amounted to II yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12

Seven special deputies of MT. Austin were sent to Birmingham several days ago and began to make investigations. MT. Austin was sent a telegram at Montgomery, his headquarters and yes terday began a campaign against vice and liquor. which he stated would be- fore it was finished, cause the people of Birmingham to rise up and demand the resignation of number of the officials of the city and county. MASS MEETING CERTAIN There will surely be a mass meet ing," stated MT. Austin, flor l have been given assurance by several lead ing citizens of Birmingham that they would see me through in this campaign to clean up Birmingham.' He de- scribed this as the "wickedest city in the state of Alabama
 That a movement was on foot for mass meeting was furtfer substantial ed last night, when a statement was made by F. M. Jackson, Birmingham capitalist, who has always been active in the enforcement of law as concerns vice conditions
 MT. Jackson stated that although he was not directly and personally con cerned in calling the meeting, still ne. had been informed by several we'll known citizens of this city that such a movement was OH looi.
 q know" he stated. that there have been certain investigations going on in the past few weeks, and l believe that MT. Austin will not hesitate to make public to the people of Birming- ham just what he has discovered.
 According to MT. Austin, numerous complaints have been received recently at his office in Montgomery concern ing the alleged immoral conditions that existed in some of the hotels or Bir- mingham and the liquor traffic that was being carried on, and so insistent had been the requests that an investi- gation be made, that deputies were sent to Birmingham to ascertain the conditions.
 SAYS OFFICIALS CROOK
 "Yesterday's arrests were the be-
 ginning of the campaign that is
 now on to clean up Birmingham,'
 stated NIT. Austin, "and the results
 of. these arrests nnd the evidence
 secured have shown me that there
 are n number of crooked officials
 here in this city. They are under
 surveillance, md these first nr-
 rests arc only the beginning of the
 campaign, which will not be fin-
 ished until vice conditions and the
 Iiauor traffic in this city and coun-
 ty are broken up."
 With the arrival of MT. Austin from Montgomery Wednesday,. number of arrests were made. Among them were w. w. Pitts. United states deputy col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-12
PLANS FOR PARADE

The starting point of the parade, immediately after the arrival of Gen eral Pershing and party, will be at Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street. The street will be roped off. traffic cleared by motorcycle scouts.
 Police Captain Simpson will com mand a platoon of police, on foot, and lead the procession, followed by the Boys Industrial School band. lN
 General Pershing and staff will oc- cupy automobiles.
 Three companies of the national guard, commanded by Maj. Lucien Brown, will form the military escort.
 Then will come city officials, special guests, committees and prominent citi- zens in automobiles.
 The parade will move on Nineteenth street to First avenue, across to Twen- tieth street and then out to Capitol park
 General Pershing is to address the populace from a stand in the park. It is estimated that 20 900 people will be able to see and hear him.
 If the army chief has completed his speech, after introduction by City Com missioner Brown. by 7:15 o'clock, 1t Is planned to escort him to the Southern club where he will make five-minute speech at a reception by the American Legion.