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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Erie Pettus Writes Of New
 Indetem1inate Sentence LdW

The power to parodn. parole or suspend sentences in criminal cases should not be vested, in any person except the chief executive of the state or the judges of the trial court.
 But this act of the present legislature has seen fit to change the whole theory and history of our laws in this regard A power as great as has ever been vested in the governor himself is' given to the warden of the state penitentiary.
 Take for example the offense of grand lerceny, where the penalty fixed by law is Imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than one or more than ten years. The best of men and officials are quick to shift responsibility when the opportu- nity is offered. The trial judges will not be slow to avail themselves of this statute even if the law does not in any terms require such action. It will be- come a common practice in cases or con- viction of grand larceny to fix the in- determinate sentence at from one to ten years. leaving the fate of hapless con vict to the warden of the penitenuary where he is to be confined The sole charge of the demeanor of the prisoner, the sole keepef of the records, the per- son who has absolute power from that time until the expiration of ten years over the person of the prisoner over his hopes, is the warden. If such responsl- N- the state penitentiary his salary in every case should be fixed at $l0,ooo a year. and he should be elected by vote or all the people of the state.
 It is not alone left to the warden to say whether or not the prisoner shall ever be paroled but what seems to me to be one of the most drastic provisions in the statute is the clause which states that such persons shall be in the legal custody and under the control or the warden of the penitentiary until the eA- piration of the maximum time specltied in his sentence This is too much power to give to any such official, no mater how worthy that man may be- Ihe mere issuance of a warrant for the ar ' rest of a prisoner on parole on the slightest whm, prejudice or mislntorma- tion revokes the parole, and requires the unfortunate to serve out the maxi mum term.
 It is necessary for the warden or the nenitentiary to have considerable power in dealing with convicts under them, ana in managing the prisons committed to treir charge But, from current reports, thev already have power enough, ano some of them are not slow to exerclse it {.
 Let's leave the responsibility where It belongs on the trial judges and the gov arnor Iet's not close the door of hope unon the unfortunate nor infllct upon them the cruel and unusual punishment of uncertainty. The mere reading or the provisions of this act are sufficient to condemn it without further comment ERLE PETTUS.
 Birmingham, Ala, June S. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Small Says It Is Up To
 Congress To End Strike
By Associated Press

Washington, June S.-Responsibility for the impending nation-wid strike Of union wire workers rests with Congress and not with the owners of the wire sys- tems or the employees, s. J. Small, for mer international officers of the Com mercial Photographers union of America told a meeting here tonight, of members of the local union.
 MT Small charged that since the trans fer of political power in Congress from the democrats to the republicans, the question of government ownership of the wire systems has been thrown into the political arena" activities of the various wage boards have ceased, and the inter ests of the employees have been given no consideration.
 The governments guarantee of the in terest on stocks and bonds of the West ern Union company, the speaker said meant that the taxpayer must bear the burden of any losses sustained by the company as a result of the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
McAdoo Says Scouts Can
 Clean American Politics

New York, June s.-Deveopment of Boy Scouts to clean American politics was urged by William G. McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury, in an address tonight at mass meeting opening Boy Scout Week."
 The Boy Scout movement appeals to me- MT, McAdoo said, because it is -nonpartisan. The future of this country will not be decided by republicans or democrats. It rests in the hands of the great body of independent mon and wom- en who are not subservient to parties
 The Boy Scout movement is going to develop the boys along these independent non-partisan lines, and when they be- come of age and there are a large mum Der of independent voters, who are above political parties, I feel that the country will be safer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
American Federation To
 Consider Big Questions
By Associated Press

Atlantic City, N. J., June S.-The part women will play in industry, labor's place in framing the peace treaty, the proposed new programme for labor in relation to reconstruction and arbitrary powers ex- erted by courts, these are among the in- portant subjects to be discussed at the annual convention of the American Fed eratisn of Labor which opens tomorrow
 A contest is expected over the federa- tion's attitude on the subject of gov ernment ownership. The Gompers admin istration is said to favor simply reit' eration of former declarations on the subject.
 Belief is expressed that the federation will not favor labor party movement other than as an auxiliary of the feder- ation, so long as the Gompers adminis- tration continues in office.
 It is the contention of the Gompers delegates that no political movement could have procured for labor the con- sessions and recognition that has arisen from the policy of following a mon par tisan course with respect to politics and fighting for the rights of workers upon Humanitarian and square deal lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Count Rantzau Back In
 Versailles For Last Degree

Versailles June s.-Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau, chairman of the German peace delegation, who went to Germany Friday night, returned here this morning.
 The special train on which the count travelled arrived at Noisy-le-Sec at 11;47 a. m. The chief German delegate was accompanied by Herr Roediger, his secretary. and four secretaries of the legation. Baron von Lersner met the party at the station. The party arr rived at Versailles few minutes after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Chinese Forcing Boycott
 On Japanese-Made Goods
By Associated Press

Peking, Saturday, June 7.--The Chinese government is unable to stem the tide of the Japanese boycotting movement which is being pushed by the students. The bankers, merchants and worl<men in Shanghai are lending their support to the movement which adds to the agitation
 Demonstrations in favor of the boycott movement continue without restriction. The leaders of the movement are at tempting to organize a committee which will give instruction in the manufactur- ing of articles imported from Japan in order that they can be manufactured in China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Tuning Up For Try
 At Transatlantic Trip
By Associated Prcss

St Johns, N. F., June S.-Vckers, Virny and Handley-Page entries in the London Daily Mails $5O,0oo transatlantic flight competition may make trial flights to- morrow.
 Captain Jack Alcock expected to have his Vickers tuned up for flight tonight, but he was unable to complete the work in time.
 From Harbor Grace came the report that Vice Admiral Mark Kerr, on his proposed trial tomorrow, would take the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Flotilla Leaves Memphis.

=
 Memphis. June 8.-The remaining units of the anti submarine flotilla cruising the Mississippi river system in the interest of naval recruiting, Jeff today for Cairo. IL They included the destroyer Isabel the submarine K-5 two submarine chasers an dthe sea plane which was unable to accompany the other two on their flight to Cairo yesterday because of engine trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09

Mrs. J. C. Mobiey--Died at her home at Albuouerque, N. NJ, last Friday Mrs Mobley was formerly of Bir- mingham and has many friends here who will regret to hear of her death. The remains will be sent through Birmingham to Jersey, Ga, where interment will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Ponder to Receive Discharge

Little Rock, June S.-(Special)-E mer Ponder at Camp Pike, will re- eeive his discharge from the aviation service Tuesday, After short visit home he will report to Pittsburg. He looks fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Eat Candy Reduce Weight

If you wish to reduce steadily, yet eat candy, ice crepm, etc, get small box of oil of korein at the druggists. Follow the directions. Absolutely safe, guaranteed method of becoming thin. No self-starvingi you become slender gracefully, vivacious, mentally and physically alert-glad you're alive!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Situation in New Orleans.

New Orleans, June S.-The strike situation in New Orleans is little changed tonight with the Western Union officials giving out the state ment that business is normal. Union telegraphers met today and organized a local strike committee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Alabama, Mississippi, extreme northwest Florida: Local thundershowers Monday and probably Tuesday.
 Georgia, Florida: Local thundershow- CTS Monday and Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday,; probab bly, occasional thunder showers.
 For the>24 hours ending at p. m., June
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
MUST BE A BoLsHEvIK

-boleshviks, who cannot buy in Gccmmunity stores at any price are in desperate straits. There have been many cases of starvation and many suicides There is much sickness of every sort growing out of filthy conditions and mal- nutrition Glanders is common, due to the eating of infected horse meat.
 Irsurrections among workmen are on the increase. The peasants are desper- ate over the merciless requisitioning Of their property Forty per cent of the winter crop remains implanted for lack of horses and seed. The annual partition of land among the peasants did not oc- cur and little preparation is made for spring planting.
 Railroads are without fuel except such supplies as are brought from day to day green from the forests. All reserve sup plies have been exhausted. Church serv- ices are being suppressed on all sides and the registers have nearly all been removed
 Factories have closed owing to lack of fuel This is true even of munitions and arms factories and there is notice able shortage of rifles and ammunition Discipline in the army is maintained by terroristic methods, but, even so, mu- tinies constantly occur and desertions are frequent.
 ,-- In the opinion of the narrator, all tha' is necessary to cause the early collapse Of bolshevism is a vigorous offensive py the Siberian army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09

Mrs. Annie D. Dunston-Aged 45, died at. the residence, 406 St. Charles street, Saturday morning. The re- mains were sent to Washin gton, N. C., yesterday morning by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
MOSCOW REPORTED
 ID BE IN AWFUL
 CONDITION NOW
Drunkenness Prohibited Un- der Penalty of Death, Provisions Are Beyond
 Reach Of All

omsk, April 11.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press).-Iorse meat at 30 rubles a pound; dog at F; rye flour, 800 ruhles pound CS6 pounds) potatoes 24O rubles a pound Ia ruble was normally 50 cents). These prices were prevailing in Moscow last February. according to an American, Dillon, representing a large farm machinery establishment, who has just arrived, Dillon left Moscow Feb ruary 9 and came through Penzar, Sara tov, Uralsk, Orenbrug, Samara and Ufa, arriving in Omsk after many difficulties on April 9
 Moscow is half deserted. he said All signboards of erstwhile prosperous bust nesses house are down since all such places have been "nationalzed." To ride one verst Ctwo-thirds of mile). by cab costs 100 rubles. A box of matches, if obtainable at all, costs 15 rubles. Peo- pie were burning furniture to heat their rooms, due to the shortage of firewood Drunkenness was prohibited under pen alty of death.
 There is an endless bolshevik propa- ganda. Pamphlets and newspapers en- larging upon the benefits of bolshevism flood the towns and cities and proselyting is carried on feverishly among returning Russian war prisoners from Germany Strikes in other countries are hailed with delight. and a world wide revolution is represented as being in progress.
 There are many Chinese and Mongol troops in Moscow, according to Dillon. The city is full of unemployed workmen There are 75,0O0 idle metal workers alone, and a great number of idle textile work CTS Bolshevik workmen who can find employment received $50 rubles to 15o0 rubles per month and are barely able to live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09

Sylvester Vandergrift-Announ comes from Louisville, Ky, of the death of Sylvester Vandergrift, aged 4S. which occurred in that city yes- terday. The deceased's home was in Birmingham, but he had been so- journing in Louisville for some time. The remains will be brought here for interment, but funeral arrange ments will be announced later. The deceased is survived by three sis ters, Mrs. C. D. Smith and Mrs. Ewing Caruthers of Memphis and Miss Sophie Vandergrift of BIr- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09

Katharine Elizabeth WelIs-Aged z, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. A P. Wells, died at the residence, 2S17 Twelfth avenue, north, Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock, with inter- ment at Elmwoods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Pimples, Sores, Humors
 And Skin Eruptions
Are Caused by Impure Bad BloOd-Internal Treatment Is
 Necessary.

There are great many conditions of poor health caused by bad blood These disorders are evidenced by skin erup- tions, swelling of the glands or joints, falling hair and sores on different parts of the face, limbs or body. While it is bad enough to be sick. such troubles are a source of embarrassment and annoy ance.
 You can alleviate these troubles caused by impure or bad blood by talk ing Prescription C-2223, blood purifier of merit. The medicinal ingredients which are used in it's manufacture are so proportioned and combined as to go directly to the seat of the trouble. sweep out the impurities and purify the blood. that one great necessity of a healthy body.
 Prescription C-2229 contains no mer- cury, opium, morphine. chloral or strychnine; it was originally the pres | cription of a prominent physician, used dtions to impure blood. If any one doubts the merit of the medicinal in gredients used the manufacturers will gladly furnish this information to their family physician.
 Prescription C-222S can be found at | all good drug stores for $1.50 a bottle; l or the manufacturers will send pre- paid on receipt of price. Write the C-2223 Laboratory, Memphis, Tenn, for free literature
 Prescription ~ |C>Z2Zs3
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
TO CLASSIFY

VEGETABLE plants for sale; toma- to plants, cabbage, collards and pep per, also flower plants of all kinds. Mrs. M Wendt, 7530 s. 72nd st. Phone w. 494-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The public should be very much inter ested in an act of the present legislature in reference to indeterminate sentences in all felony cases. This law requires the trial court to fix such sentences at not less than the minimum nor more than the maximum penalty now provided by statute. The warden of each prison is required to keep a record, including biographical sketch and demeanor of the prisoner while incarcerated. At the ex- | riration of the time of the minimum sen- tence he is required to send this record to the board of pardons of the state, and if. from such record, the board of pardons is satisfied that such person should be released the release is author iza1 on parole upon such conditions as ! the board may stipulate But while on f parole such person is declared to be in the legal custody and under the control of the warden of the penitentiary until the expiration of the maximum time spe- cified in his, sentence.
 If the warden or any members of the board shall subsequently, have cause to believe that the parole has been vio- lated, or that the prisoner has lapsed into criminal ways, such warden or any member of the board may issue a warrant
 
 expiration of the maximum time fixed in. his sentence, and the mere issuance of this warrant, without more, revokes the parole, and authorizes the arrest of such person by any officer vested with the right to serve warrants, and requires his imprisonment without bond in the county jail until he can be transferred to the penitentiary where he is required to serve out the remainder of the max imGm term of his sentence.
 It is true that such person may sub sequently make application to the board of pardons for an investigation of his case. The average convict would not have an easy time in getting a fair re- view of a revocation of his parole while immured in the penitentiary.
 THE PARDONING POWER
 One of the highest and most sacred powers that resides in the sovereignty of the state is the pardoning power, and the people have seen fit to lodge that sacred trust with the chief executive of ficer of the state. It is true that the constitution of 1901, recognizing the fact that the duties growing out of this sit uation were burdensome, created the board of pardons composed of some of the highest state officials, who are elected by the people, and gave to this board advisory powers in connection with rardons, communication of sentences or parole, stipulating that the hearings of this board should be an open session, and that it's opinion should be given in writing to the governor but leaving it to the governor to make his own deci- sion in every case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
DEATHS

Rev. Samuel r. Marsch-Aged 66, d'e1 at the residence, 2127 Twelfth ave- nue, north, Saturday night. Fun eral services from the residence this afternoon at o'clock, with inter- ment in Elmwood. The pallbearers will be: Active, T. M. Davidson, J. T. Ridout, D. F. Tyler. J. A. Rem cher, J. E. Ramsey and D. B. Beard; honorary. William Hood, c. M. Me Mahen, Dr. John A. Moore, J. A. Vance, Frank Dominick, J. E. Tay- Tor, D. A. Ballard and W. H. Stock ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09

Fletcher Ivy-Two-year-ol son of MT. and Mrs K. A. Ivy, died yester- day afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the residence, 1911 Sixteenth avenue, south, at o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-08
Quota Half Raised
In Ninth District

Minneapolis. May 5.--With lis
counties over the top the Ninth Fed
eral reserve district today reached
$50, 266, $50, in subscriptions to the
Victory Loan. according to A r. Rog-
ers, chairman of the district organic
alton.
Mr.. Rogers said the ace for first
place among the districts Of the coun-
try now lay between Minneapolis, st.
Louis and Chicago. Belated returns
we're expected to make the Ninth dis
trict a strong contender for first place.
]. C.. Bassett, state chairman of
South Dakota, wired Mr.. Rogers late
today that the state had completed it's
quota, returns showed
The district committee today receiv-
ed a report card from Big Timber,
Montana, written in Chinese. This is
an instance, according to committee
members of the Americanization work
being done thruout the country by the
loan campaigns.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-08
Have One on the House

Helena, Mont.-Parched Montanans
have beer victims of numerous swim
dels since the state went dry, but
the most heartless of all was perpe-
trated on several local men about town
1t is claimed, before pitiless publicity
exposed it.
Two men met. One, wearing a mys-
FERROUS smile. took his friend aside
and whispered:
Want a little shot, Bill?"
Sometimes Bill was "just as much
obliged" Now and then, rumor says
he accepted with thanks
A long, tense. journey followed.
The pair wound through alleys and
into cellars before their destination
was reached. Then Bill got his little
shot, in a regular "red-eye" glass.
The shot was little-of the buck
variety. Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-11
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL HERE
Meeting February 9 at Metro.
politan Opera House

Philadelphia will hold Il memorial in
honor of Theodore Roosevelt on the after
noon N Sunday. February ..
This announcement was made by
Thomas Robins. a close persona. friend
of Colonel Roosevelt. after he had been
in communication with the Roosevelt
family. The memorial is to be held in
the Metropolitan Opera House. and more
than 100 Philadelphia men and women.
representing all political compilations
and classes. are memb-rs of the COM
mittee which is arranging Il.
Associated with Mr.. Robins in making
the arrangements is George Wharton
Pepper. chairman Of the Pennsylvania
council of national defense.
G~ovcrnor-Clect Sproul is to preside at
the memorial, and addresses will be
given by well-known men in public life.
\ service in memory OF Theodore
Roosevelt will be held tomorrow at II
Il. m. IN ST. Stephens Protestant Epis-
cQpal Church, Tenth street above Chest
nut The Rev. Or. Carl +. Grammer, the
rector, will preach.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-11
Reported

OFFICERS LIST
Killed in Action
LIEUTENANTs-John Scranton Shaw.
New York: Philip Il. Sheridan. salem.
Died Of Disease
CAPTA1N-Frederlc Charles Dose. Brook
LIEf;UTENANTs-Robert II. Coleman. Bal.
tKiWore; Ma: George r Evans Lon,sylIle'
KY; Herbert O. Tilton. Eatontown. y. J.
PENNSYLVANIA
Killed In Action
G0RPoRAL-John b. Maynard. New
rr PRiVAMTI rsrchTi' Ps.IID y. s GFif5,3a, lO gis5
Manayunk avenue. Philadelphia.
Died of Disease
sERGEANTmmWilliam F. Quinn. 1894 East
toRPoRALcRusseil c. Leitch. Quaker
PRIyATEs-Lloyd d. Crawford. Dushore:
SAVIOR. ~ West Mount Airy avenue. Phila-
de'phia! John J. Williams. Conneaut.
Died from Accidents and Other Causes
K pRi,yhAEEESnSelsSn newers Reading;
Missing in Action; Previously Reported
PRIVATE-John C.. Beisswanger. Read
Returned to Duty Previously Reported
- SIsINbEA-N HARRY j. DOEHhue, QUIZ
Woodland avenue. Philadelphia.
Wounded Severely. Previously Reported
Died Of Wounds
PRIEATES-Edwin A. Spackman, Lam
caster: Matthew Nandcrpool, Towanda.
Returned to Duty. Previously Reported Died
OF Disease
PRIyATE-Nincent II. Made, 414 East
belgrade avenue. Philadelphia.
Killed in Action. Previously Reported Miss
Ing In Action
PRlNATES-Joseph MeHugh III South
Twelfth street, Philadelphia: Antonio Olive.
1890 Peter street. Philadelphia; lie Roy
Reynolds. Newport: Charles j. Rooney,
Broughton: Ernest A. Winkeltau. Pitts
burgh.
ing In Action
PRlNATES-Glennis II. Rlckert. Free
land Joseph Zyska. Lee.
Wounded slightly. Previously Reported Miss
Ing In Action
CORPORAL-John a. Branne.y. 1921 Nc
kean street. Philadelphia.
Wounded In Action degree undetermined
Previously Reported Missing in ActIon)
PRlNATE-HarOld o. Cross. 3J4g North
Warnock street. Philadelphia.
Returned to Duty previously Reported
Missing In Action
pRIEATES-John II Graham lTGG North