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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
MACKENSEN ARMY IN N|NGLOR|OUS END Coming Out of Rumania It Reached Home Tattered
 and Penniless
By Associaied Press

Berne. January 27-Seldom has vic torious army come to so miserable an end as that of the 1S0, 900 Germans Commanded by Yield Marshal Won Mackensen, who were driven out of Rumania after the signing of the ar mistice.
 On their way home through Hun gary the redoubtable divisions which had accompanied Won Mackensen in triumphal march through Transyl- vania and Rumania lost, sold or were robbed of virtually all their belong ings One division. the Eighty -nintG. which had fought victoriously in Po- land and Lithuania. escaped into Gel many without so much as a horseshoe nail of its property and. clad in ridicu- lous disguises of shabbest civilian clothing and Austrian uniforms, sold to them at Raab, they said, at mon strous prices. The story of their in- glorious homeward journey as told by memebr of one of the German div,a- ions to the Schlesische Zeitung, fol lows:
 "Orders had been given that blood shed should be avoided. so the victov5 of Hermanstadt and Rimnil,u turned their faces towards Hungary and, leav- ing incalculable supplies of flour, su- gar. wine, hospital stores and agricu.- tural implements behind them, made their way, pursued by the RumanianS over the wintry Carpathians. There were no Hungarian troops waiting 10 intern the German legions, and the lew entente soldiers in Budapest did not count. We were told that the en- tente would impose still harder condi tions in the west. so we were ordered to allow ourselves to be disarmed by a ridiculous minority.
 Then began second march over landstrum men did not face this trial 1achians, who sent them back over tha mountains into Rumania Several d. visions succeeded In buying locomo- tives. cars and coals at Klausenburg and thus finished their journey by train. great mass of material was sold Hundreds of transport and other wagons were simply left in the road or broken up for firewood
 The trains were al1owe1 to go to Raab whence. by order of the entente, the Hungarian government sent them to the old internment camp for Rus sian prisoners at Papa.
 Small things of value that we had saved were takne from us by Magyars on the way from Raab to Vienna With the divisional money chest plundercd of it's contents by Magyars, the Eighty-ninth infantry division reach ed German Austrian soil through the last remaining gap near Pressburg Which the .Czechs closed a few days later. undoubtedly at the behest of the entente"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Reclainning Land ForSoldiers
Fly MRS. G. H. MATHIS

ny MftSs U. The department of the interior has a branch of service called reclamation ser vice, and that means retaining some thing that is otherwise useless, or non productive. Through that branch of gov erEment service it is proposed to assist the several states in carrying out large expensive projects that would open up new and better agricultural fields. It is not a gift to the state nor to indi- viduals. All cost will be assessed against the land so reclaimed, and must be paid for eventually by the purchaser.
 The government gets control of the land at very low price, then proceeds to do whatever is necessary to make it il. habitable and productive. After that work is done the land is divided into
 small farms, either with or without houses and living necessities, and all actual costs are assessed against the land and included in the price. It is sold on small cash payment and long time credit. The purchasers must be under expert supervision in order to make the project a success and return to the gov ernment every dollar spent on it and 4 per cent interest.
 All of the states have some kind of natural deficiencies that require large re- clamation work to bring the area into production. In the west they need water reservoirs to irrigate the land as the rainfall is so limited. In the east and south just the opposite condition exists. We have so much rainfall that vast areas are useless because the water stands on the level lands The two great reclama- ton works are putting water on dry land, and taking water off wet land. Other things are included, but those two are the outstanding features.
 IT. its final analysis it is lending gov ernment aid to the various states at a low rate of interest in order to do con- structive work and increase production and increase wealth and taxes.
 LITTLE DONE IN SOUTH
 Very little of that class of work has ever been attempted in the south for two reasons: First. because we have very sparce population considering the area, and we have an overabundance of cheap idle land; second, because we have cultivated a very selfish and isolated spirit that refuses generally to consider the needs of neighboring states, or to cooperate for mutual benefit. In a gov ernment where votes are the deciding factors what can any section hope to ac- complsh by always feeling called upon to oppose to a finish every desire of every neighboring state? This eternal kicking at everything has kept the large interior developments away from the south in the past, and nobody is to blame for it but just us ourselves. Public opin ion should reverse itself and demand a more helpful and less selfish spirit. Look at the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida and some areas of other states, see what drainage would mean to those states? Vast areas of the most fertile land is useless because of shallow water. but who is willing to help those states get the benefit of interior help? They certainly cannot look to their neighbors for help, but may rely upon them for de- termined opposition. While we scrap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
FOR EXCESSIVE URIC ACID TRY THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT 75c Bottle (32 Doses)
 F R FEE

Just because you start the day wor- ried and tired, stiff legs and arms and T luscles, an aching head, burning and h airing down pains in the back-worn pat before the day begins, do not think Ill have to stay in that condition. .. s.e strong, well and vigorous with no ~ss3sre pains from stiff joints, sore mus ' s. rheumatic suffering, aching back t.i5 kidney trouble.
 If you suffer from bladder weakness with burning, scalding pains. or if you gre n and out of bed half a dozen times . night, you will appreciate the rest. cornfort and strength this treatment gives.
 To prove The Williams Treatment conpuers kidney and bladder disease ses , ileumatism and all other ailments s.h hen due to excessive uric acid. no matter how chronic or stubborn, if you have never tried The Williams
 'redtment, we will give one 75c bottle doses) free if you will cut out this otice and send it with your name and ldrass and 10c to help pay postage lncking, etc, to The Dr. D. A. Williams Company, Dept. N244 General Postoffice i'uilding. East Hampton. Conn. Send at once and you will receive by parcel post il regular 75c bottle without charge and without mourning any obligation Only, one bottle to the same address or family.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
CURED HER FITS

Mrs. Paul Gram, residing at 9l6 Fourth street, Milwaukee, Wis, recently gave ou- the following statement T had suf- tered with Fits (Epilepsy) for over II years. Doctors and medicine did me no good. It seemed that l beyocG aii hope of relief, when at last I secured q preparation that cured me sound and well. Over 10 years have passed and the attacks have not returned. 1 wish every one who suffers from this terrible dis ease would write R. P. N. Lepso, 40 Isl and avenue, Milwaukee. Wis, and ask for a bottle of the same kind of med- cine which he gave me. He has gener- ously promised to send it postpaid. free 10 any one who writes him. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
TANK COMMANDER EXPRESSES THANKS
 TO ALL AMERICANS
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 never at such low ebb as at present.; it has practically stopped. The situa- tion, however, is not desperate. Con- flicting ideas. we hope. will be removed. and that the good common sense which helped the Father of Our Country to conduct the destinies of our country through troublous times wil enable his successor to help guide the world out of it's present predicamtnt."
 Ambassador Sharp briefly reviewed his four years at Paris. He humorous ly described the problems which con- front France and America upon his departure, the most momentous of which Is the settlement of the claim If the Limoges eporters. He had had little time to give to the Limoges prob lem since 1914.
 The question confronting the world today. said the ambassador. was to arr rive at state of good will friend ship and international comity, which the American soldiers had been fight ing for.
 All jealousy should disappear be- tween nations" he continued. Food is needed badly in certain countries. The question which should be uppermost in the statesmen's minds should be to carry food where it is needed. No feelings should be expressed because certain countries, owing to- circum- stances and transportation facilities, are able to float foodstuffs more promptly, thereby reaping quicker ben efits than the others. The end alone must be considered and this is helping needy brothers. We must all five to- ward a better world. without envy or jealousy"
 Dominick I Murphy. American consul general at Sophia. who recently re- turned from Bulgaria. related some of the incidents that occurred in that CTS united in eulogixing Ambassador Sharp. expressing admiration for his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
PROMPT DISPOSAL
 LOAN LEGISLATION
 PLAN OF LEADERS
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the committee in final consideration of the measure.
 The sinking fund is provided by direct appropriation from the treasury of 2k per cent of the aggregate amount of Liberty Bonds and notes that will be outstanding on July 1, 1920. The amount, the committee said, was expected to be SIS, ,00o,00o,o00, so that the first year the contribution to the fund would be $45O,- 0OO,0OO with that in the future dependent on the rapidity of retirement.
 Loans for export trade by the war finance corporation under the terms of the bill, may be for period of five years, but no loans to American export. CTS are permitted if private capital is available, and the interest rate on such advances is fixed at not less than 1 per cent. These loans, limited to $1,- Oo,0O0,000, may be made within one year after the proclamation of peace by the President but at the end of that time the corporation is directed to begin it's Hqui- dation.
 Opposition to the continuance of the corporation was voiced in the commit tee by Representatives Moore of Penn sylvania and Sloan of Nebraska, and they are expected to carry their fight to the floor of the House.
 The bill limits the total of future loans
  to foreign governments to the unloa ned portion of sl0, 900, 600 previously author ized and permits such loans to be made only for IS months after the Presidents peace proclamation. Members of the com. mittee explained that this provision was inserted to enable the United States to sell equipment sent overseas before the cessation of hostilities, such as railroad rolling stock to the allied governments. The provisions, it was said, also is ex- pected to aid in the marketing of Amer ican wheat abroad in such manner as to lessen much as possible the loss to the government under the guaran- teed price.
 The committee adopted the recommen- daton of Secretary Glass to reopen the privilege of converting per cent bonds into bonds bearing A per cent interest. The secretary is authorized to extend the privilege for such a period as he may consider advisable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

work in connection with food, army and navy problems.
 Alexander M. Thackara, American consul general; Brig. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, U. S. A.; Robert Woods Bliss, secretary of the American embassy; Samuel Gompers, president Of the peace commission on international labor leg islation; oscar S. Straus, chairman of the mission representing the League to Enforce Peace, and Rear Admiral Long sat at the table of honor. The speak CTS were introduced by the president of the club. who proposed toasts to Presi- dent Poincare and President Wilson.
 A band, known in the American ex- peditionary forces as General Per- shing's own" recruited from the bands of every unit in the expeditionary forces, played selections by American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

some other more cooperative section gets the work done, and builds up vast de- veloping projects and we stand in our own light and fail.
 FOR BENEFIT OF SOLDIERS Now that large numbers of able bodied soldiers are returning from war, what
 more sensible thing can be done than that reclamation work be started to give employment to labor, to help develop the country and increase wealth? If the soldiers save their wages and want to buy a ready-made farm under super vision and community organization they will have chance to do so at low in terest and long time credit, but if they do not want to buy they. will not be urged to so invest.
 We people of Alabama have very forceful example of what it means to secure big government work. Muscle Shoals nitrate work has employed thou sands of laborers, has brought in mill liens of dollars and will be continuous help to the state for all time. Do we stop to realize that Alabama alone could never have secured that great plant. not withstanding our great water power and accessible raw material? It took the generous help of other states, even to the withdrawal of some states from com petition in our favor that we might se- cure it. By their loyal help we won Isn't it time we took a broader view of our duty and demanded of our repre- sentatives more cooperation and less op- position to the desires and needs of our neighboring states as well as to help our soldiers? Do let's pull together, instead of apart. Such narrow selfishness is de- structive and unpardonable. Secretary Lane has asked for $100, 100000 appropria- tion to start reclamation work in the states. Two days of war cost us that Congress has not passed the bill yet War made us pay, and peace begs us to pay, but unemployment may teach us what neither of the others could teach us and that is to think in terms of human life instead of in terms of gain.
 We may try to throw the facts aside as often as we will. but idle people will not always stay idle, especially if their position has been brought about to pro- tect the people and their property. There might be other things to do. but re- cla nation is certainly better than noth- ing. We owe it to these soldiers to see that way is fixed for them to secure employment and we must do our duty. Write to our representatives to help pass the bill
 The heavy reclamation work could not well be attempted by the disabled men, ferent basis, and with the most favorable opportunities. They are our charge of love and mercy. As soon as more of them have returned to their homes so that each county can register it's dis abled men then their cases will he taken up and a way fixed for them. It is everything to us to love them to the end, as they have loved us and our safety, our own blessed suffering boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
FRENCH GENERAL ENTERTAINS
 By AsSaelafnr rrnaa :

Coblenz, February 22.--Seven French -enerals were the guests of Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman this evening at a Washington birthday dinner in the Mansion, on the Rhine, where dwells the commander of the American army of occupation.
 The guests were Generals Fayolles Mangin, Claudel, Schuler, Lavalle, ! Paquette and Marchand.
 The generals arrived in automobiles early in the afternoon and, returned to Mayence in the evening
 Washington's birthday was observed by the American forces throughout the occupied zone. Work at the various headquarters, ceased at midday, and the afternoon was devoted to sports and other forms of recreation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Veterans Association Incorporated

FtssUC1dTtu
 New York. February 22-lncorporation under the jaws of New York of the World War Veterans association, a proposed national organization for the purpose of banding together veterans of all branches of the service, aiding them to obtain employment and facilitating their return to civil life. was announced here today.
 The board of directors include Law renee F. Abbott, chairman: Mai. August Belmont, Capt. "Archie" Roosevelt, Ralph M. Paisley and V. Everit Macy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
VEIL LIFTED ON INNER WORKINGS
 LEAGUE FORMERS
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dramatic finish in it's simplicity The President was attending meeting of the supreme council and Lord Robert Cecil presided over the commission.
 The remaining articles were passed upon. At 7:2S o'clock in the evening, Lord Robert read the twenty-sixth and last ar ticle, and quietly remarked:
 ''Is there an objection to this article?'
 He waited a moment, and added:
 If not, it is adopted
 Gentlemen, our work is done The President of the United States will re- port our conclusions to the plenary ses- sion of the conference tomorrow"
 The commissioners then left the room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

hotels have been unable to accomIno- date all that applied to them fir rooms
 What is the occasion for the unusual business?' was asked at the hotels
 They couldn't give any explanation other than that the people are in travelling mood. There are a great many travelling salesmen on the road, more now than for a year past, but they do not make up all of the increase noted since January L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

The wage scale of the railway work CTS in England has been more than doubled since the beginning of the war
 Sir Charles Wyndham, the famous Eng fish actor, served as a surgeon in the American civil war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Din1ick Announces Plans For Putting New Life
 Into Southern Club
New President Would Make of Club Social Center It Once Was and Is Going After 100 New Members-Special
 Get-Together Dinner Will Be Feature Soon

equipped for the purposes outlined, the club rooms being large and attractive and the location convenient to the business district of the city. It is planned to inn prove the cafe and make it one of the best in the city, with music and good menus and service This feature will be maintained on high standard and the board expects it to be one of the most at tractive features of the club. Special programmes will be arranged. On Wednesdays special services will be held at monday in connection with lunch, and other days will be set aside for other special features.
 ARRANGEMENT FOR LADIES
 Arrangements will be made for the la dies, whose husbands or other members of their families are members of the club. They will have the privilege of going tl-ere for their lunches, to give card par ties and entertain in the club rooms in the afternoons, and on Saturday after noons special services will be arranged for the members and their families.
 The board is also considering the advis- ability of putting on a S"eca1 Sunday evening dinner with music, this pro gramm to he concluded in time for those who desire to attend church.
 A victrola will be put in the dining room near the platform, to furnish mu- sic for those who care to dance.
 For years the Southern club was looked to to open the social season with a dance o" reception and to give entertainments at regular intervals throughout the sea- son. The board plans to revive this cus- the social center that it was in former
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
BUILDING REDECORATED

The interior of the building will be re- decorated and beautified and made more attractive than ever This work will be done during tho spring.
 "We intend to get a number of young men in the club, to get in new blood and make it a real live, active organization that will be credit to Birmingham, and to be useful to it's members and the city, said MT. Dmick
 By combining the social and business features the board believes that the club will enroll a large number of desirable mo mbers who might not otherwise be in clIned to connect themselves with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

Plans for increasing the membership of the Southern club and making it more useful in the social and civic affairs of the city have been worked out by the board of governors. Under these plans it is the purpose of the board of governors not only to restore the club to the social importance it held for quarter of a century. but to make it business mems club as well, a place where members and their families may go for their lunches and dinners, and where they may entertain.
 As the first step in this movement, the board reduced the initiation fee for a period of 90 days, from s1OO to s25, and appointed committee to canvass a list Of 100 or more Birmingham men who are considered desirable material for member ship
 President Dan B. Dimck yesterday an- nounced the personnel of five committees which will have charge of the activities planned by the board for the present year. They are:
 Membership-H Williams, chair man: T. H. Benners, l.. R. Locke, c. B. Woodruff and S. P. Sturgeon.
 Entertainment: George R. Knox, chair man; J. w. Donnelly, B. B. Burton, J. E. Dow and W. M. Hoke.
 House Committee-Harry Jones, chair man; H. B. Gray and F. R. Simpson.
 Periodicals and Newspapers-J Rivers Carter, chairman; R. E. Smith and J. w. Oden.
 Cafe-AL C. Garber, chairman, and Sam P. Paul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
GET-TOGETHER DINNER

Within the next week or 10 days a get together dinner will be given, said Mr. Dimick to which about 100 persons whose names have been suggested prospec- tive members, will be invited. At this dinner the proposed activities of the club will be outlined and suggestions requested from the members as to these and others that may be proposed. The invited guests will be invited to turn in their applica- tions at this time.
 MT. Dimick says he believes that the 100 men whose names have been suggested will have enough confidence in him and in the board of governors to back them ur in establishing a downtown business mems club.
 The Southern club building at Fifth avenue and Twentieth street is admirably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

some other more cooperative section gets the work done, and builds up vast de- veloping projects and we stand in our
 own light and fail