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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-21
ATTACK U. S. HOSPITAL CARS
Boisheviki Fire into Coaches and
XIII RussIan--Japs Rush More
Troops to Scene.

Vladlvostok, June 1S.--A band Of
70 bolshevlkl attacked a train, In
Guiding American hospital and mail
cars, near Spassk, north of vladivo-
stok. They compelled the train to
stop by loosening the rails. Shots
were fred into all the cars. and one
Russian was killed. None of the
Americans was injured. The attack
occurred on the section Of the railroad
guarded by the Japanese, and Japan
csc re-enforcements were sent to the
scene.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-21
coAsT-To-coAsT TRIP SOON
indianapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago
Among Cities to Be Touched by
TranscontinentaI Flyers.


Washington. June 18.-The army air
service announced that four planes Of
the Curtiss J Ma type would soon
start on transcontinental flight from
Hazelhurst field. Mineola, N. Y, to
Seattle, Wash. The flight will be for
the purpose of mapping out an aerial
route between the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. The personnel of the squad
ron, which will be accompanied by an
observation balloon and motor trucks,
will consist of 16 officers and SO en-
listed men. Stops will be made at
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Columbus,
indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Fargo, Bismarck
and several Their cities.
RIOTlNG 1, CAIRO, EGYPT
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-21
PETROCRAD fort
IS IN FLAMES
Seven BoIshevik Warships Hoist
White Flag and viii Surren-
der to British.
MANY FORTRESSES give UP
North Russian Force Has Captured
$4,000 Prisoners and 81 Can
non During the Present
Campaign.

London, June 19.-The north Rus
sian general staff directing operations
against Petrograd reports the fortress
OF Krenstadt on the Gulf of Kronstadt
northwest of Petrograd to be on fire,
according to a HeIsingfors dispatch
ito fire Baiiy Afaif, wiifch was med or
Sunday.
Seven bolshevik warshlps have hoist
ed the white flag, the dispatch states,
and will surrender to the British squad
ron operating In the Gulf Of Finland.
Several forts near the fortress at
Kronstadt have also raised the white
flag, 1t Is said.
$4,000 Prisoners Taken.
The capture of the fort of Krasoya-
gorka, across the bay from KrOnstadt,
the occupation of which by white
guards was announced from Stockholm
Monday, will, it is said, enable the
north Russian force to strengthen Its
thrust against Peterhof and advance
quickly on wide front.
Bolshevik garrisons near Krasnowa-
gOrka We over to the white guards
Monday. The north Russian force has
taken during the present campaign
$4,000 prisoners and 81 cannon.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-21
s5,ooo,ooo LIVERPOOL FIRE
American Steamship Norilnda lie Bad
Iy Damaged When Warehouse
Falls on Deck.

London, June 18.-A big fire broke
out on the Alexandra docks In Liver.
pool. Warehouses stored with timber.
cotton, oil, 400 barrels Of turpentine
and other infammables blazed fiercely
for hours and are still burning. Sew
eral vessels were safely removed from
the danger zone, but a blazing roof
from one warehouse fell on the Ameri.
can steamship Norlinda, which was
badly damaged. The crew Of the ship
escaped. Newspaper dispatches est.
mate the damage at $5000,000.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-21
PROBE MICHIGAN ELECTION
Senate Committee Recommends lnves-
tiaatIon Of Election In Which Ford
Is Contrasting Newberrys Seat.

Washington. June DEMONSTRATION
Of the Michigan senatorial election in
which Henry Ford Is contesting the
election of Senator Truman =. New
berry. Republican, was recommended
unanimously BY the senate privileges
and elections committee.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-21
GERMANY'S new MINISTER
OF INTERIOR
SLAIN IN BooTLEGGING FIGHT
One Man Killed and Companion
Wounded-captaln Of Michigan
ConstabuIary Shot In Battle.

Crystal Falls, Mich, June 1S.-Joe
Davis, an alleged bootlegger, was
shot and killed, an unidentified COM
panion was seriously wounded and
Can't. Robert E. Marsh Of the Michl-
igan constabulary received wounds
that probably will paralyze him. in q
pistol fight after the arrest Of the two
men at the Michigan-Wisconsin state
line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
BIRMINGHAM BANK IS
 AMONG HUNDRED LARGEST

Washington, May 24.-(Special)-The comptroller fthe currency said today: An analysis of the national bank re- turns shows that the tendency toward decentralization and greater distribution of our banking power keeps up. In the past the big banking institutions were limited to a comparatively few cities in few states Today our 100 largest na- tional banks are distributed among 36 different cities in 25 different states and the District of Columbia.
 'Forty-nine of the 100 largest banks as shown by the reports of March 4, are To- cated in the New England and eastern states, while 51 of them are located in the middle states, the south and the west.
 "1he location, by cities, of the 100 larg- est national banks is as follows: Boston B. New York city 20, Albany 2, Buffalo 1. Rochester 1, Newark ?, Philadelphia 8, Pittsburg 6, Scranton 1, Baltimore 2, Washington 1, Richmond 2, Atlanta 1, Bir- mingham l, New Orleans 1, Louisville 2, Nashville l, Dallas 2, Houston l, Cincin- nati ?, Indianapolis 2, Chicago 2, Detroit ?, Milwaukee 2, Minneapolis, St. Paul 2, Kansas City 2, St. Louis 4, Omaha 3. Denver l. Tulsa (Oklahoma) l. San Fran cisco 5, Los Angeles l, Seattle 1, Portland (Oregon) 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
IMPORTANT WAR SECRETS
 ARE NOW BEING TOLD

Washington, May Special )-The de- partment of the interior is permitting Washington, for the first time since the war, to investigate some of the death dealing instruments used in the defeat of Germany The famous Browning gun and rifle are on exhibition by experts.
 The great majority of war preparations, however, are still regarded with secrecy. It is declared, for instance, by respon- sible officials of the patent office, that but for the conclusion of peace, weapons. never used, would have been thrown into the fight with the result that the Huns would have been exterminated.
 There is an artillery projectile which would have plowed under and blown Germany off the earth" Airplanes, dirig- ibles and automatics would have barraged and bombed the front and interior of Germany and gases would have been used which would not only have destroyed all life and vegetation, but would have rem dered the soil useless for many future years.
 The department is explaining how it managed to keep secrets regarding new inventions from Germany. Seven serious sphinxes" of the patent office were charged with the responsibility of the primary examining committee. This com mittee passed upon 2000 ideas, and found 200 of them of sufficient value to be placed before the military. No patents were granted As soon as an idea was advanced the producer and his lawyer were Iotified that secrecy must be ob- served or each of them would be sub- jectec to fine of s1o,ooo and a long term in the renitentiary.
 Ideas of war devices were received by this committee from the United States, England, France. Italy, Russia, Aus tralia, Hawaii, Switzerland. Mexico, Yuca- tan. Spain, Poland and enc expressed in German from Germany.
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eventually be called upon to make recom- mendations as to it's disposition.
 Ur to the present time no tangible pro- gro inme is outlined, it is learned on high authority. At the same time the Presi- dent has agents studying the situation and all it's phases, legal and otherwise.
 Alabama members of Congress are awaiting word from the President, and
 in the meantime are preparing no pro- gramme of their own. As soon as the President returns Senator Underwood will visit him for discussion of the sub ject. The disposition of Alabamians is to do nothing until the Presidents pro gramme is outlined, and then to em- brace that programme
 It is definitely understood that the plants at Florence and Sheffield will moi be dedicated to a manufacture of b. plosives beyond the peace time require ments of the government. The govern ment might find legal obstacles in its way if it should endeavor to manufacture fer tilizer for sale to farmers At the same time, there is opposition to the leasing of the property to private interests unless the government should retain the right to fix the price of products to the end that the farmers might reap all the benefits which it was originally intended they should reap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
TERRIBLE GAS WAS
 INVENTED BY AMERICAN

Washington, May 24.-(Specsal)-A gas more deadly by far than mustard gas is in possession of the United States gov ernment according to contentious and demonstrations of the interior depart ment.
 This gas was discovered and developed by Prof. Lee Lewis of Northwestern uni- versity, and was originally known as Lewisite, a name changed to mythyl, be- cause the latter means nothing, it is ex- plained.
 Gas dropped from aeroplanes would kill every creature in Berlin in "A hours, 1t is calimd. One drop on a hand would pen citrate to the blood, eventually reach the heart, and destroy the victim in great agony.
 A plant for the manufacture of this gas was located in Ohio, and employees were so we'll protected that not one was in- jured. It was the plan of the govern ment to get the first shipment to France January 1, 1919.
 ccntainer with this gas is on display at the interior building. To what use if any it will be put in time of peace is not made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
VICTOR BERGER IS
 MADE TO WAIT OUTSIDE

Washington, May 24.-( (Special.)-Tfe man who attracted more attention than any other on the day the extra session of Congress convened was Victor Berger
 He was member-elect from a socialist district in Wisconsin. He has been con vlcted of violating the espionage and other statutes framed for the protection of the country in time of war.
 His appcarance is German. His nerve, in view of the fact that he rapped for admission, is German.
 He was. ret permitted to take the oath of office,sfcr then two-thirds vote would have teen necessary for his expulsion A committee was appointed to investigate. This committee will report when 1t pleases. A simple majority will suffice to prevent the accused from taking his seat.
 The above tactics were employed when Roberts, the confessed Mormon, came to Congress. He was made to wait. That was more serious than simple expul- sion, for a hope, necessarily futile, al- ways stood ready to tantalize.
 And thus it is with Berger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
TENNESSEE HERO TELLS
 OE HIS EARLY LIFE


 Washington. May 24.-(Special)-Ser geant Alvin c. York, elder of noun tain church in Tennessee, came to Washington today wearing the con gressional medal of honor and the croix de guerre for having killed 20 and captured 123 Germans and putting 35 enemy machine gun nests out of commission, all this single handed.
 Sergeant York is known as the great hero of the war. It was said that in the beginning he was a conscientious obiector.
 The story was false. Here is the fact as he himself related it today to Representatives Dent and Hef1in
 q lived in East Tennessee where feuds were common. The first thing l remember was my father with rifle in search of an enemy. I joined him in later years, and we wiped out the adjoining family. And then by father died.
 My mother urged me to swear that I would not take another human life. I took the oath Then came the great war. I was drafted. I protested be- cause of my oath. But I was inducter just the same. When I took the oath of allegiance to the government l thought my oath to my mother elimin- ated, and so I prepared to go against the Hun.
 'I knew how to use the rifle. I had shot squirrels from trees and had shot several human squirrels. It was easy, therefore, to hit a German. I fear that during the war I hit several. But am not conscientious ob- jector I am an elder in the church and Christian, but not conscien- tious objector"
 Regarding his triumphs against the Huns, he was reticient. But his record is borne out by testimonials from Gen eral Pershing.
 He is a special guest of Washington, and was the hero of Congress today. He plans to become a minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

provide a fair return on the value of the property or in other words an income on the capital that will attract needed new capital. all of this under responsible regulation by the government and the kind of regulation that will protect the interests of the owners, the workers and the general public. If these things ns done then the railroad problem is ans wered.
 The impression seems to prevail here that congress will. perhaps within two or three months, enact legislation which will make it possible to return the rail- roads to their private owners by the first of next year and also make it certain that hereafter the transportation system of the country. possibly as Senator Cum mings suggests. unified into several sys- tens will he adequate for the very great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

Among the Indians time is calculated by moons instead of months, January is called "the hard moon" February. the raccoon moon" March, "the sore eye moon:" April. "the moon in which geese lay eggs" May. "the planting moon;'' June, 'the moon when strawberries are red;" July, the moon when choke ber- ries are ripe;" August. the harvest moon:" September. "the moon when rice is laid up to dry;" October, "the rice drying moon" November, 'the deer kill ing moon," and December. "the deer moon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Wilson's Message Has Put
 Republicans h Bad Hole
They Are Now Entirely Responsible for Repeal Con- tinuance of ProhibtonASenate to Handle the An thony Amendment Promptly Victor Burger Is
 Made to Wait Outside Congress
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, May 24.-(Special) )-There is general admission that the Presidents message, read to Congress Tuesday, put the republicans in a hole out of which they will find it difficult to extricate themselves
 The Age-Herald Wednesday morning printed Senator Bankhead's view to this effect Senator Underwood thoroughly agrees with his colleague, and many other democrats are chuckling over the situ- ation.
 The republicans, preparing their presf- oential campaign, planned to appeal to the great mass of discontented people in eastern stateD who are clamoring for their peer They also planned to point to demo- cratic extravaganza, bearing chiefly on the heavy burdens of taxation which the oemocratic administration was compelled to impose
 And then the President told them to abandon war time prohibition.
 Go to it," he said in effect. T agree with you.'
 And the republicans, it begins to ap- pear, cannot carry out the programme Therefore, they cannot go to the people and hold democrats responsible for the situation. They have a majority in each house. They could if they would pre- vent the "bis drouth' July 1.
 "The President played we'll" said Sem ator Underwood when in response to republican criticism that democrats had oppressed the people by taxation. he ad- vocated reduction of tho tariff. Con- gress will eliminate the luxury tax and other small items
 But the republicans cannot reduce the tariff materially. The democrats could not have done it. No party could. The republicans know this.
 So the people, despite the ascendency of republicans and their pointed refer erces to democratic oppression, must con- tinue to pay the bill. The President dis armed them of their principle weapons by a single stroke of the pen.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
WASHINGTON TO HAVE
 BIG PROHIBITION MEETING

Washington. May 24-(Special)-The prohibition machine will stage a war dance in Washington June AS. When the entertainment is completed an anti-saloon league of the world will be formed, it is announced by the Anti-Saloon league of America from it's Washington office
 The keynote speech will be delivered by William '. Bryan in Billy Sundays tab ernacle June S.
 At the present time seven groups of speakers are touring the country. Each of the seven has chieftain. These chief tains are Colonel Bryan, R. P. Hobson, formerly of Alabama; Don Morgan Smith,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
DENT IS GIVEN
 HANDSOME SOUVENIR

Washington, May 24-(Special.)-One of the coStliest souvenirs of the war Is in possession or Representative Dent of Ala bama, who has just returned from France.
 It is a handsomely engraved officers sword rickeo from the field of battle by Lieutenant Mahon of Mobile. The lieu tenant presented the weapon to the mem ber of Congress.
 Mir. Dent also has a French and German helmet bearing scars of actual warfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERAID, SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1919

F. B. Willis of Ohio, M. H. Patterson Of Tennessee, George R. Stuart of Birming- ham and Ira Landrith.
 Colonel Bryan will begin his speaking tour next Monday. It is announced that he will be assisted by Dr. Perley A. Baker, sometimes of Westerville, more recently of Alabama His schedule in- cludes many southern towns, but not Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
ALABAMA DELEGATION
 ALI, FOR UNDERWOOD

Washington, May Especial )-An interesting fact developed from conver- sation incident to the announcement of Judge s. D. Weakley for the Senate was that all members of the Alabama congressional delegation will cast their individual votes for Oscar W. Under wood. The members will probably take no part in the campaign, but they have made no effort to conceal their per sonal opinion. Representative Huddle- ston is still absent and his viewpoint is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
STEAGALL IS NAMED
 TO SUCCEED BURNETT

Washington, May 24.-( Especial )-The Alabama delegation today elected Rep resentative Henry B. Steagan of the Third district member of the national congressional committee to succeed the late Representative John L. Burnett deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
SECRETARY DARDEN
 TO SAJT, FOR CURA

Washington, May 24.-(SpeciaD-The government today authorized officials in New Orleans to grant passport to w. A Darden. private secretary to Governor Kilby, who will sail for Cuba on business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
WANT GERMAN CANNON
 IN EVERY CITY

Washington, May A.-(Special)-A Ger man cannon in every American town is the slogan of many members of Congress-
 Tie House to date has received AT bills authorizing the Secretary of War to do- nate captured guns to AT cities, towns and villages Of the United States.
 It ,s understood that the war depart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
NO DELAY APPARENT
 IN SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

Washington, May 24.-(SpeciaL) )--Out- wardly, there is no plan afoot to cause unnecessary delay in acting on the Susan B. Anthony amendment in the Senate. Opponents of the measure are apparently willing that this issue be disposed of in order that the Senate might proceed to other business.
 The suffrs gettes might not win the Sen- ate next month as they threaten to do, but it is highly probable that they will score success much sooner than was thought probable at the beginning of the sessicn
 Senator Bankhead. opposed to the amendment, does not believe that ob- structions should be thrown in the way of a test. Let the issue come, he says, fin that we might get through with it.''
 The indications are that the advocates of the amendment have more than a two thirds majority in the Senate. They lost last session by a margin of one vote They claim II of the 15 newly in- stalled senators.
 It may happen, therefore, that the leg islature in Alabama which ratified the opportunity to ratify the equal-suffrage Alabamians in Washington that the legis- s;deration is given to the unexpected man. ner in which legislative bodies in the pres ent season are wont to act.
 Senator Bankhead thinks it possible that the legislature would deem it wise to submit the issue to the people of Ala bama before taking action itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

demands for transportation which will come from the public when the new era of prosperity Is well under way.
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takes such action as will make 1t pos sible so to adjust rates that the strong railroads can earn reasonable but not excessive returns while at the same time the weaker railroads are also able to gain fair return then all other railroad problems can be easily adjusted. Senator Root, it is true does not favor the federal incorporation of railroads although some of the, railroad executives do. He does favor. however, reasonable action by the government authorities whereby rates that will be satisfactory to all can be es- tablished. After that is done the other questions will almost answer themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

meIt will act on congressional authority wherever possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
WHAT CUTLER SUGGESTS

T. Dewitt Cuyler, who is chairman of the Association of Railway Executives, and who is without superior as an au- thority upon railroad conditions, agrees with Senator Root in the opinion that the readjustment of our transportation sys- tenn is not nearly so complex a matter as many have thought it to be- He appar- ently is of the opinion that congress now understands that, first of all, the rail roads must be so handled as to furnish efficient and safe transportation. That is something which the public will de mand. Then there must be increased rail- road facilities, care being taken that there be no unnecessary or wasteful construc tion.
 Ten years ago James J. Hill spoke m almost similar terms. In the third place the employees of the railroads must re- ceive fair wages and be entitled to sat isfactory working conditions. If these things can be done then there may be investment of new capital running to about billion dollars year and this figure agrees with the estimate made by Mir. Hill a long time ago. Above all there must be rates for carrying freight or pas sengers that will pay for the labor and material consumed in operation and will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

MUSCLE SHOALS FUTURE
 IN PRESIDENTS HANDS
 Washington, May A.-(Special) )-The President is Investigating the Muscle Shoals proposition. For the President will
The sun., 1919-09-13
JOHN MITCHELL rs BURIED.
Thousands of ToIlers March he
hind Body of Labor Lender.

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE funeral
OF the late John Mitchell chairman OF
the New York State Industrial Commits
sion and former president of the United
Mine Workers OF America, was held no.
day from st. Peters Cathedral
1t was attended by thousands of per-
sons. representing mine workers, oper-
ators,l railroad representatives, leaders
of labor and representatives of miners
who came especially from Cleveland,
where the national convention Is in ses-
sion. All paid tribute to the man who
had done his lifes work for his fellow
men.
solemn high mass OF requiem was
celebrated by the Rev. John J. Curran
OF Wilkesbarre, for years a close per-
sonaj friend of Mr.. Mitchell. The Rev.
t. ]. Comerford of Archibald, who re-
ceiyed him into the Catholic faith by
baptism. was deacon. The Rev. j. J.
McCabe of Mount Vernon, N. Y, in
whose church Mr.. Mitchell was a wor-
shipper, was subdeacon. The absolu-
tior was pronounced by Bishop Hoban,
who also delivered the sermon.
The procession to the cathedral ceme-
terry was made up OF thousands of men
and women, mine workers being partic-
ularly conspicuous. The New York in
dustrial bodies were also well repre-
serted.