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The sun., 1919-04-24
BAKER AND PERSHING
REVIEW MEN OF 18th
Old Zeppelin Hangar Used
for Meeting.

TREvEs, April 23.--In a great hangar
near Treves, formerly used by the Ger
mans for housing Zeppelins. Secretary
Baker and Gen. Persning this afternoon
addressed the troops OF the Eighty-ninth
Division after a review, which was wit
messed by the members of the Military
Affairs Committee Of the Emitted States
House of Representatives, on their way
to Coblenz
The review took place on the aviation
field, also used for years by German
aviators and soldiers, and the troops
later assembled in the shed. covering SOW
eral acres, where they listened to the
speeches.
Among those in the reviewing stand
we're Major-Gen. Dickman. commander
of the Third Army: Major-Gen. James
@. Hartford, chief of the Supply Service.
and the Belgian Crown Prince.
Forty-five decorations were presented
by Gen. Pershing, Brig Gen. +. l..
VIM. commander Of the Eighty ninth.
receiving the Distinguished Medal and
the Croix de Guerre. .
Tho review OF the Eighty-ninth. which
was originally made up Of national army
troops from Missouri. Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado and New Mexico, but which now
has members from virtually every State
In the Union. Is taken to indicate that
the date will be set soon for the depar-
ture Of these troops home.
Secretary Baker left tonight for Cob
leng, where he will spend two daye.
The sun., 1919-04-24
u.s.. LOSES HEAVILY
IN WAR INSURANCE
Treasury Bureau Pays Out
S785,613,50O for 1929
Death Claims.
Special Despatch to TIE Sun.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Govern
ment is heavy loser on soldier and
sailor war insurance. Announcement
was made by the War Risk Bureau Of
the Treasury to-day that insurance
Observation-Disclosures out on this in
surance far exceed the premiums paid
in. Just what this difference Is Ia not
definitely known as the total OF pre-
miums Is not given.
To April is the bureau had made
102,2S6 awards with a commuted value
Of s7S5.618,500 for the death OF men
holding insurance. For total permanent
disability of insured men 13e awards
have been made with n committed value
Of sS04.500.
Death awards for insurance have been
made on S7,744 claims, affecting 102.2S6
bene ficiaries. In many instances the
monthly insurance payments are divided
among several beneficiaries. and In some
instances single payments are divided
among as many ar ten benefciaries.
Under the provisions of the war risk
insurance act which provides compensa-
ton for dependents In case OF death. ex-
elusive of whether or not the man In
service held insurance. there have been
made 1925 awards for compensation
for death with monthly payments OF
Compensation for disability is paid by
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance TO
more than 14.975 benefciaries. These
disability awards carry monthly pay
ments of s411,366.
There have been 105,S00 claims for
insurance awards for deaths filed with
the Bureau OF War Risk Insurance. and
but 1904 claims have been disallowed
for various reasons. and in many cases
the dlsallowance is not final. Claims are
being filed at the rate Of about $50 a
day and awards are being made at the
rate of about 500 day. Awards have
been made for practically all claims for
insurance due to death in action.
Claims for compensation due to dis
ability are being filed with the bureau
at the rate of more than 500 a day.
Burial expenses for men who died In
the service have been paid by the bureau
In 1925 cases at an expense of $685.
436.
Compilation of the causes of death IL
now being made by the bureau and in q
| short time II will be possible to state the
number OF deaths caused by action oil
| wounds and the number OF deaths at
! tributed TO other causes.
The sun., 1919-04-24
COSSACKS FORCING
BOLSHEVISTS BACK
Ural Troops Begin Offensive,
Acting in Conjunction
With Siberians.

LONDON. Apru &c. Ural Cossack
troops, apparently acting in conjunction
with the Siberian forces Of Admiral
kolchak, have begun an offensive in the
region OF Uralsk. In southeastern Rus
STA, south Of Samara, and have cap
tured several villages west of Uralsk.
Russian wireless official statement
under date of April %, admitting the
progress of the Ural Cossacks, says that
further north the Bolshevikl have car
ried out further retirements owing to
enemy pressure"
Thirty -flve miles southwest OF Cralsk
lighting is taking place between the Cos
sacks and the Bolsheviki for the posses
sion of the fortress of Shevoriin.
lCralsk Is near the border between the
Ural territory and the trans Ca spian
region. II Is the terminus Of the railway
line running east from Saratov, on the
Nolga. Uralsk is about eco miles south
west OF Strelitsmak, where the Kolchak
forces were reported several days ago
to be advancing southwark on Orenberg
War ONCE communication issued
this evening dealing with the situation
on the Russian front says that from in
formation received from the Russian
learned that the Russians, in conjunc-
ton with Siberians, have cleared the
Bolsheviki from Cstishma and that the
Bolsheviki are retreatinG to the upper
reaches of the Ishma River, taking
horses and some OF the male inhabitants
with them.
The statement adds that the Siberians
are being Joined everywhere by the local
Inhabitants and that the Siberian COM
mander has been met by a British mis-
sion from Archangel.
Large quantities OF material were
abandoned by the Bolsheviki when they
were driven out OF Ozerki recently, ac-
cording to the report of Major-Gen.
Edmond Ironside British Command in
Chief on the Archangel front. regarding
the operation. His report continues:
I'VE captured two field guns. 1000
rounds OF three inch ammunition and
prisoners. The spiri; OF the troops
taking part was excellent and they
have done exceedingly we'll"
Regarding the general situation Gen.
Irons!de says:
"Deserters from the Bolshevik
forces have Joined our own and the
Russian troops They openly show
their hatred OF the Rolsheviki and
bear witness to the hard conditions OF
service. This has done more than
anything else to consolidate the new
| Russian army"
Gen. Ironside in his report mentions
| especially"a battalion OF Royal Scot.
I with the north Russian force as having
had the hardest time OF any troops In
| the Archangel sector. with the heaviest
casualties. but as displaying high mo,
rale throughout and never showing &
sign OF being dlsrrited. The Genera
also mentions several times the excel
lent work and spirit OF the American
engineer companies. who also havi
formed a part of his command for son'
time.
The sun., 1919-04-24
HASTINGS LOSES TRoLLEYs.
Service to He Dropped Because Ex,
ira Fare Ia Refused.

Trolley service In the village of
Hastings will be abandoned
on Monday morning by permission OF the
Public Service Commission.
Announcement OF this decision by s.
w. HUFF, president OF the Third Avenue
Railway. which owns the Yonkers Rail-
road Company, was made last year
when the village trustees refused to al
low the company to charge an extra 5
cent fare after crossing the line into
Yonkers. Under the old rate the people
Of the village could ride TO the Van
Cortlandt Park subway station for o
cents
The abandonment OF the line causes a
serious situation. for It IL the only trolley
connection between Yonkers and Has
tings The village board Of trustees will
meet tonight.
The sun., 1919-04-24
WOOLWORTH WILL FILED.
Widow Named Sole Beneficiary
and EKecut?ix.

The viii OF the late FIR. nix W. Wool
worth. dated July 81, 1859. was filed for
probate yesterday at Mineola, naming
Mrs. Jennie Woolworth, the widow, tho
sole beneficiary. The witnesses were
Charles II. Johnson of Montclair. n. j.,
and Walter L. c. Glenny OF ia Brook
Ign avenue. Brooklyn. The value of the
estate was stated to be more than
$500, 900 in real property and more than
100000 in personal property"
Mrs. Woolworth Is made executrix
without bond to make suitable provision
for other heirs. Herbert T. Parsons
was named committee of Mrs. Wool
worth's property when she was ad-
judged incompetent
The sun., 1919-04-24
BOYS IN MOTOR KILL TWO.
Princeton students Run Down
Crowd Waiting for Trolley.

Dpecdt BCSpdtCH 10 lHE S'N'
TRENTON, y. j.. April 23.-Three stu
dents of the Princeton Preparatory
School drove an automobile into a crowd
OF people waiting for trolley car near
Lawrenceville about IL o'clock tonight.
killing two persons and injuring several
more.
The dead are Mrs. Elizabeth Swan
and her fiye-year-old son. John. of Tren-
ton. Mrs Swans husband, John. and
her fifteen-year-old daughter. Elizabeth.
were seriously hurt, and Mrs. Frances
Cox OF Trenton was also injured.
The students drove their car several
hundred yards past the scene OF the ac-
cident whore It ran into a ditch. They
then took a trolley car at Lawrenceville
and went to Princeton. where they were
advised to go to Trenton and give them
selves UP. Two of them did. giving
their names as Carroll Billups OF Nor
folk. Va, and George Leipercarey, Jr.,
OF Maryland. They said tho other boy
was Cyrus w. Hill. but that he was SO
nervous he remained in Princeton.
The sun., 1919-04-24
HALLER's TROOPS IN WARSAW
First Contingent to Cross Germa M
welcomed by PopuIace.

WARSAW, April 23.-The first con-
tingent OF the Polish troops under Gen.
Halter from France, has arrived at
Warsaw in command of Gen. Bernard,
who aided in the defence of the Cham
payne sector OF the French front The
troops were enthusia stically welcomed
by the authorities and large gather
ing OF the people.
Great preparations are being made
for the reception of Gen. Halter when
he reaches Warsaw.
The sun., 1919-04-24
I.w.w. Leader out of Jail on Bail.

LEAvESwoRrH, KAN, April 23.-Vin-
cent ST John, a member OF the I. w. w,
convicted In Chicago last September of
cousplring to obstruct the operation %
years in prison here, was released yes
terday after acceptance OF his bond
for $4,000 by the Chicago Federal
Court.
The sun., 1919-04-24
SIDE SLIP KILLS U. S. FLIER.
Lieut.. Ralph G. Koonts Falls 200
Feet in Texas.

WICHITA FALLS. Tex. April e.
Lieut. Ralph G. Koontz, radio officer
at Post Field. Lawton. OKLA. fell TO
his death at Call Field late Tuesday,
his airplane going into a side slip as
he was leaving the field. He fell about
200 feet
He had been here with party doing
cross-country wo$lS. The body will be
sent 20 Newark. Chio, his former home.
The sun., 1919-04-24
TROOPS MAY BE LET OFF.
Impression That Archangel Men
VIII Not He Punished.
specia, Despatch to THE Sun.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Acting Secre-
tary OF War Crowell said to-day that the
War Department had not yet been ad-
vised as to what action II any had been
taken against the American soldiers at
Archangel who refused to obey orders
and go TO the front line against the Boil
sheviki.
The question OF punishment would be
decided by the commanding officers, Mr..
Crowell said. The impression at the War
Department Is that the soldiers will not
be disciplined for their offence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

There were only four automobiles the United States in 1896.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
LLOYD GEORGE AND CLEMENCEAU HAVE
 ENDED CONF FERENCE
By As.0crarse rrs.,

London, December 13.-The British prime minister. David Lloyd George and the French premier. M Clemen- ceau. tonight completed a three days conference on the main outstanding in tern.ltIonal questions relating to the inter- national peace settlement, principally that concerning Turkey.
 The American. Japanese and Italian financial experts were called in at va rious times. while the lillian foreign minister signor socialoia, took prom inent part.
 The conference covered a wide range of subjects, and a brief official state ment issued tonight records that sat isfactory agreements were arrived al on ali outstanding points"
 So far as is known the American am bassador, John w. Davis, participated only in the Adriatic discussion. He en1 phatically denied the report tonight that the conference had submitted pro. posals to President Wilson for the re- vamping of the treaty and that he had been called in to discuss them What was wanted of him, or what advice he may have given, is carefully concealed
 The London political writers are wide variance regarding the proceed ings of the conference, some of them apparently being really informed as tt what had transpired.
 Premier Clemenceau will leave fol Paris Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Superstition and CreduLity
By 4. LATADY

egg is the most conspicuous. it would be q legitimate conclusion according to MT Darwin's s process of reasoning that those birds which lay this most conspicuous | egg are least numerous owing to the con
 sptcuousness of their egg, but. mirabile Dictu, it so happens that they are the l most numerous even in the wild state.
 mere being no recorded note of any change in the egg, it would seem that the hand that painted or flecked the egg or painted it white. likewise painted the bird and that although the color of the bird undoubtedly protects it, 1t would be no further cry to claim that the lea a~i turned brown in order to protect the bird. Now, if there was any correspon- ence in color between the egg and the nest of the bird. we would have a scheme worthy of note, but without more certain and more overt test than thin habit, and poor likelihoods attending the. color of the bird and the dead leaves of trees, the case Is mot proven" Science has not all the virtue on it's side by any means, and if Professor Porta is
 sincere it Is evident that science is n6t free from it's own superstitions. Interest ambition, emulation may move a school of thought, or a religious sect. or 8 privileged class to make a certain out ward show, but it is the whole people
 with whom we should be concerned, and by no mere feint of schools, or of sects or of classes are they to be cured of their inherent vices, or brought to f.ff- tate virtues they do not possess, the
 rank spiritualism of the English disce~7
 ering their inherent vice of superstition. the astonishing, widespread effect of the
 predictions of Professor Porta discover
 ing the, vice of credulity in this country
 The planets move so slowly in the heav-
 ems relatively to each other so far as
 our observation is concerned that these
 orbs which will on the 17th attain nearest to conjunction which will be out of plumb; also out of line, and out of square
 and altogether fizZle. may be seen now
 in just about the position they win ap-
 pear to be on that day and no one need
 await the 17th to witness the grand march
 of these planets as they usher in the
 sun, and those who would disabuse them-
 selves of their unnecessary fears may
 accustom themselves to the sight if the
 clouds permit, that they may learn that
 the ordinance of God were not formu-
 lated by the mind of man, and that if
 the dire results predicted of a conjunc-
 ton which will be an abortion are to
 come we would have some premonitorS
 signs right now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Gus Hills Minstrels
 Make Decided Hit

Original in that 1t differed from the other minstrel shows by the introduce tion of a number of specialties. Gus Hills minstrel in it's fourth annual tour showed at the Jefferson yesterday.
 Opening with the regular first part which is the essential grand overture of the whole minstrel show, number of very good voices were heard in the song numbers, which were featured by a double quartet, which assisted in practically every chorus.
 George Wilson after his introduction during the first part appeared several times. and made decided hit with his monologue. Wilson had a droll way about him, and his "wanderings of the mind" in his extemporaneous speeches were very comical.
 Walter Gates, saxophone soloist, and Billy Markwith, comedian, who played an ddirected the Saxo Sextett present. ed very novel speciality, and were re- called several times.
 The scene of a cotton field on the Suwanee river was the setting of a South Carolina old crow buck and wing dance, including at the finish "The Crap Shooters Tango" an original dance by Jack Kennedy and Jimmy Brady asfs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
SEVER ID DEVOTE l ENTIRE ATTENTION
 ID NEW POSITION
Sewers Connection With SlOss Company Tomorrow to Become President of Manufacturers Asso-
 citation January 1

L. sevier, who has been vice president of the sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company since early in 1918, sewers his connection with that company tomorrow to give his entire time to the Alabama Manufacturers association, of which he was recently elected president.
 A The Alabama Manufacturers associa- tion, organized in August, 1918. under the name of the Alabama Manufacturers and Operators association, as war emergency body. later resolved itself into permanent organization, and set out in it's constitution it's purposes to be to promote, protect and expand the com mercial, industrial and agricultural in- terests of the state.
 It numbers among its members promi- rent business men in almost every city in the state, and immediately after sf1'. Sevier takes up the reins of office, on January i, campaign to enlarge it's membership and the scope of it's ac- tivities will be started.
 MT. Sevier will visit relatives and friends in Mississippi during the latter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Make Your Home More Complete With Furniture C
Second at Nineteenth

Why not give furniture? It's practical - something that can be used and appre- ciated every day in the year and for year, to come. It's cost is relatively low when you consider it's true value as gift. Be- low we offer few suggestions big store contains thousand more Let us show you these gifts that truly reflect the Christmas spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

No better occasion than Christmas could you find to make a truly practical gift, an article that will make your home more cozy, more inviting to those who come into it each day. Such a present as furni- ture would be appreciated not only by one but by every member of your family, and their appreciation will last years be- yond the holiday season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
End of the World Coming December IF,
 Alarming Prophecy
By Associated ~rsss

San Juan, P. R.. Thursday, December 11.-Five hundred university students, aroused by predictions of a calamity on the earth, due to the juxtaposition of planets December IT, today petitioned the commission of education for re- cess commencing Friday, December 12, in order that they may be with their parents CT families on the 17th.
 general alarm has spread throsgh- out the island, according to reports re- ceived here, following the publication by local newspapers of alarming proph- ecies concerning what was to happen December IT. Denials by other news papers thus. far apparently have failed to allay the public concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

homa as a result of predictions of til Worlds End, December IT. Along til creeks and in the wilds of the Wfchi mountains beating of the tom-tom cd. be heard night after night as the Re. Men dance and chant their weird songs fearful of events to come in the ne5 week. Older Indians are greatly dl pressed. declaring it is to be 'hes cold" and that none will survive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Arrest of Ex-Kaiser Proposed

By NssocIated Press
 Berlin, December 13-Arrest of former Emperor William of Germany, if neces- sary through the intermediary of Ho- land. vas proposed yesterday before the parliamentary subcommittee in9esti- gati1S the question of war responsibiii- ties. \ decision was postponed until fuller information with reference to pre-war happenings could be obtained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday; w B. Brechm and Bessie Mae Hill. J. NJ. Wall and Nettie Thomas.
 Lewis Hawkins and Madge Vest l.. D. Welch and Alice Davis.
 J. Edgar Riley and Mary E. Carter A. D. Strickland and Farce E. Harden Jessie T. McWilliams and Laudle Wright. J. T. Chasta.n and Minnie Wilson. James H. McGau and Katherine Wal ker.
 Walter A. spi-o and Freddie Trustlow-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
NO COLLISION

Toronto. Ont, December 13.-Collisio with the head of large comet wouI cause a calamity such as has been pre- dicted for the world December IF, ac cording to officials of the Toronto ot servatory, but they add that if such collision were imminent I've woui have some warning"
 There is no comet of the size vii ible which would be apparent to cs.e such calamity said one official,
 ing there is no cause for alarn
 there is no recognized scientific
 for the prediction of disaster. J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
IN AGONY OF FEAR

Lawton. okla. December 13.-Great excitement has been caused among the less educated and old members of the Indian tribes in Southwestern Okla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

part of the month. returning to Bir- mingham, where tie office of the asso- citation is located. in time to assume his duties on January 1.
 MT. Sevier has had long experience in the railroad service. having been con nected with the Alabama Great Southern. the Southern and the Seaboard Air Line for great many years. During his railroad service he represented the Ala bama Great Southern and the Southern in an executive capacity in Alabama. with headquarters in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

The first six cylinder car was prod! {! in England.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07

Col T. B. Jackson. Norfolk.
Gen. II. c. Niche, Charlotte1
Capt. Thomas Tate, Pulaski.
Gen William Brown FrceI
Richmond.
Ex-Gov. J. Hoge Tyler, Radios
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07
ARMY OFFICERS WILD
OVER OVERLAND !

United States army officers are en-
thus1astic over the performance OF
the new Overland touring cars and
the sedan which are preceding the
United states motor corps transport
convey "a its tTauScontinental ;our via
the Lincoln highway.
Two complete companies of the mo-
tor transport corps under the direction
Of Brigadier General Charles Il Drake
are making the trip across the CONT
nert The convoy IS three miles IN
length 1t is due In Oakland, Cal,
shout September !. The convoy Will
then have traveTsed the entire length
of ire Llncolr highway. Every city
town ans hamlet on the Lincoln high
way will have been interested in the
Importance and the practical utility OF
the motor vehicle for cross country
and trarseou'inental transportation
and the necessity for constantly mann
tanning good roads
Preceding the convey are these new
Overland cars The company. it Is un-
aerSteo has been developing this new
fvne Of motor car fer the last two
wears Exhaustive tests have been
completed How soon the car viii DO
announced to tire pufi{c has not. how
ever, been disclosed by the WHY'S
overland company OF Toledo Speru-
1atton rs "a the very unusual features
Of t7e new. Overland has interested the
automobile trade for many months TO a
degree exceeding the curiosity and In
terosf preceding the announcement Of
anv new model American manufhctur-
ers have produced
From the factory at Toledo comes
the statement that t1fe gprinE suspen-
sfan Of the newest Overland ts an alb
solrte success in the opinion Of Lieu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07
GIRL MAKES S2o DAY
EXTRA CITING PEACH PITS

Yuba city Cal. September 6.--Marys-
VILE the county seat OF Iuha county,
Just across the Feather River from
this place, has the distinction OF bein 6
the home or the champion peach pit
ter of California and the world. Mar
garet Myers liz her name. and she Is
earning from s14 to 500 a day in local
cannery pittinR peaches
Many young women are earning more
than $40 day in the local canneries,
and for that reason II is impossible to
secure wouef' either in Marysville or
Yuba City for homework,
Suffer county growers are getting
SIS a ton this year for their peaches.
the best price ever paid in the state.
Not more than four years ago growers
were satisfied TO get $40 ton for
their peaches AS a result of the high
prices paid by the Gamers II is pre-
dicted that canned peaches viii sell for
60 cents o. can this winter.