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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
By Associated Press


 Paris, January 1S.-Following is the address of the British prime minister at the opening session of the peace conference:
 q count it not merely pleasure but a great privilege that l should be pire delegates, to support the motion of President Wilson. I do so for this reason which he has so eloquently given expression to, as a tribute to the man. When I was a schoolboy MT. Clemenceau was a compelling and a conspicuous figure in the politics of his native land and his fame had ex- tended far beyond the bounds of France.
 Were it not for that undoubted fact. MT. President, l should have treated as a legend the common report of your years. I have attended many confer ences with Mir. Clemenceau, and in them all the most vigorous, the most enduring and the most youthful fig ure there has been that of MT. Clemen- ceau He has had the youthfulness, he has had the hopefulness and the fear lessness of youth He is indeed the Grand Young Man of France, and I am proud to stand here to propose that he should take the chair in this great conference that is to settle the peace of the world.
 T know of none better qualified, or as well qualified, to occupy this post than Mr Clemenceau. And l speak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
President Wilson's Speech
 At Opening Of Conference

q universal catyclism. The danger is passed. A victory has been won for
 mankind, and it is delightful that we
 should be able to record these great
 results in this place.
 But it is more delightful to honor
 France because we can honor her in
 the person of so distinguished a ser want We have all felt in our par
 ticipation in the struggles of this war
 the fine steadfastness which charac- terized the leadership of the French in the hands of MT. Clemenceau. We have who have been associated with him him.
 Moreover, those of us who have
 been in these recent days in constant consultation with him know how
 warmly his purpose Is set toward the
 goal of achievement to which all our
 faces are turned.
 "He feels as We feel. as l have no doubt everybody in this room feels,
 that we are trusted to do a great
 thing. to do it in the highest spirit of friendship and accommodation. and
 to do it as promptly as possible in or
 der that the hearts of men may have fear lifted from them and that they may return to those purposes of life which will bring them happiness and contentment and prosperity. 'Knowing his brotherhood of heart in these great matters, 1t affords me personal pleasure to propose that Mr. l tContinued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
Summary of the News
SECTION A

 1---League of nations first subject at
 conference.
 Senate fails to reach vote on relief
 bill
 Bone dry bill passes both houses Salary increase bill signed by gov
 ernor. 2-News of day at Washington 3-7New Paderewski cabinet approved. 4-Editorial. 5-Child welfare plans before legisla-
 tors. State graphite industry in serious po-
 sition. e-Government paying for nitrate
 plant site. w. c. T. U. activities S-List of university men who died
 in war. 9-L,ocal men invent curing machine.
 SECTION B 2-3-4--Automobile section. 5-Sign of peace seen in London fash
 ion street. 6-House organ of chamber boosts
 Warrior SECTION c "A chronicle of society. 3-Anniston society. 5--Montgomery society 6-Dolly Dalrymple. -9--Amusements i0--The stakes of peace, by Frank c.
 Carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
RUSS GRANDMOTHER
 LEAVES VICTORIA ON TOUR OF HE J. s.
Declares Russia Will Not Yield Right to Bright Future-Must Have a
 Voice at Conference
By Associated Press

Victoria, B. C., January 1S.-Cath-
 erinc BreshskOvskaya, known as
 the "Grandmother of the Russian
 Revolution," arrived here today
 from the Orient aboard the Japan
 csc transpacific liner Kama Maru.
 She Is going from here to Seattle,
 and from there to Washington and
 Boston.
 Strong and normal, Russia is a wall against all the injuries of dark power, no matter whence they come," she said on arriving.
 But woe to us and woe to you na- tions of the world if you refuse to face the difficult position of your tenn porarily disabled ally Nations of Eu- rope, America, Asia-every nation-I tell you that Russia will come and have a voice at the worlds peace conference and will yield to .sone her right to a bright future"
 Madame Breshskovskaya said little regarding her plans for the future. She leaves late today for Seattle.
 Madame Breshskovskaya, who is dead declined to say much for publication "All I have to say" she said, q said in the Orient"
 Newspapers in the Orient, it was said by her fellow passengers, carried articles signed by her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
CHANGES VOTING LAW

Montgomery, January 1S.-(Special) A resolution of Senator Craft of Mobile will make material changes in the law which requires person to reside in Ala bama for two years before being permit ted to cast q vote in general or primary election. The resolution, referred to the committee. provide that person who has lived in the state year may vote in all elections, provided he has paid his poll tax.
 Section 17S of the resolution says: To sntitle q person to vote in any election by the people if he shall have resided in the state at least one year, in tn county six months, and in the precinct or ward three months, immediately preceding the cleo iiap at which he offers to vote, and he shall have been duly registered as an elector and shall have paid on or hefore the first day of February next preceding
 the date of the election at which he of fers to vote all poll tax due from him for the year l90l ana for each subse- guent year: prov ded that any elector who within three months next preceding the date of the election at which he of iers to vote, has removed from one pre- ,inct or ward to another precinct or ward in the same county; incorporated town or city shall have the right to vote | in the precinct or ward from which he has so removed if he would have oeen
 (COntfnued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
By Associated Press

By assocateo fress
 Paris, yanuary 1S.--The peace confer ence was formally opened this after noon with a speech by President Poin- care.
 President Poincare thanked the al- lied nations for having chosen Paris fof their important work and praised the valor of the allied armies which mad preserved the capital of France from the enemy. The Presidents speech was as follows:
 "Gentlemen:
 France greets and thanks you for having chosen as the seat of your de- libera tions the city for which more than four years the enemy has made his principal military objective and which the valor of the allied armies has victoriously defended against in- creasingly renewed offensives.
 Permit me to see in your decision the homage of all nations that you represent toward a country which more than any other has endured the sufferings of war, of which entire prov inces have been transformed into 3 vast battlefield and have been sys- tematically laid waste by the invader and which has paid the human trlb- ute in death.
 Trance has borne these enormous sacrifices, although she had not tke slightest responsibility for the fright full catastrophe which has everwhelm- ed the universe. At the moment when the cycle of horror is ending, all the powers whose delegates are assembled here may acquit themselves of any share in the crime which has resulted in so unprecedented a disaster. What gives you authority to establish a peace of justice is the fact that none
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
President Poincare Opens
 Conference With Address

of the peoples of whom you are the
 delegates has had any part in the in-
 justice Humanity can place confidence
 in you because you are not among
 those who have outraged the rights of
 humanity.
 There is no need for further infor-
 nation or for special inquiries into
 the origin of the drama which has just
 shaken the world. The truth, bathcd
 in blood. has already escaped from
 the imperial archives. The premedi-
 tated character of the trap is today clearly proved.
 Tn the hope of conquering first the hegemony of Europe and next the mastery of the world, the central pow CTS, bound together by a secret plot, found the most admirable pretexts for trying to crush Serbia and force their way to the east. At the same time they disowned the solemn undertakings s in order to crush Belgium and force their way into the heart of France These are the two unforgetable out : rages which opened the way to az gressions. The combined forces of Great Britain, France and Russia was exerted against that man-mad arro- gance. After long vcissitudes those
 who wished to reign by the sword have perish by the sword and they have only themselves to blame. They have been destroyed by their own blindness What could be more signfica n t than the shameful bargains they at- tempted to offer Great Britain and France at the end of July. 1914. when to Great Britain they suggested: Al low us to attack France on 1and and we'll not enter the channel' and when they instructed their ambassador ID France: We will only accept a de- claration of neutrality on your par. if you surrender to us Briey. Foul and Verdun.'
 Tt is in the light of these things, gen
 tlemen. that all the conclusions you will (Continued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
 NEGRO LYNCHED BY MOB
By Associated Press


 Shreveport, La., January IS. Henry Thomas, a negro, alleged to have murdered ]. Monroe rharris, aged 3S, white. of Brinkerbon, La, near Grand Bayou. this afternoon, was lynchcd by mob shortly after the murder, according to infOrma- ton recalling here tonight.
 The negro, who was said to nave owed Pharris a sum of money, left BrinkerhOf with him for Black Bayou to cash n check. The mur- der is reported to have occurred in some woods just outside of Grand Bayou, the negro using n piece of pipe to kill the white man, according to the report reaching Shreveport. Pharris leaves a widow and two small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
FIVE VESSELS SAIL
 BEARING U. S. TROOPS
By Associated Pres,

Washington, January 1S.-Departure from French ports of the battleships New Jersey and Nebraska and the transports Haverford, Maui and Zeelsndia with re- turning troops was announced today by the war department. The battleships and the Zeelandia are sceduled to arrive at Newport News, the Haverford at Phil adelphia and the Maui at New York.
 The New Jersey and Nebraska are due about January 27 the Hayerford about January 30. the Maui about January p and the Zeelandia January 2S All the troops are assigned to eastern or middle western camps for disqualification and largely are from those sections of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
ROCHAMBEAU FAILS
 TO REACH HALIFAX
By Associated Press

Halifax, N. s., January 1S.-The French liner Rochambean, with American troops on board, which was reported at HObOken today to have put into Halifax on account of had wea her and poor fuel, had not arrived here ID to 6 o'clock to- night. No word had been received here from the steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
To Try for Record
By Associated Press

Fort Worth. Texas. January 1s.-An eff fort to fly in 4S hours from Fort Worth to San Diego. Cal. and return. then to Jacksonville, Fla. and return, will be made by Maj. T. c. MacAuley command CT of Taliaferro field, starting Sunday at daybreak Recently he made round trip to the Pacific coast in four days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
Three Navy Airmen
 Are Instantly Killed
By Associated Pre.s

Pensacola, Fla, January IS. Three navy airmen were killed near here today when n seaplane fell into Pensacola hay. They were Ensign A. D. Honeywell of Geneva. N. Y.; John Wigmore of Los Angeles. Cal, and James J. Gray of PittsburE, Pa. student aviatorS. All the bodies were re- covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
League of Nations First Subject At Conference
BOND FORGER IS
 SENTENCED AFTER
 PLEADING GUILTY
By Associstsd Prss

Chicago, January 1S.-Miliard RI. Cutter the broker who recently vol untarily confessed to bond forgeries aggregating S6O9, 1000. pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to an i'm determinate period in prison of from 1 to I4 years.
 Among the cities aud counties against which forged bonds were is- sued were the folIowing,
 Chiffon county, Alabama, $221 900, Hamlet, N C.. S50.OO0; Rocky Mount, N. C.. S50,0GO; statesviile, N. C., $13,- 900; Lonsdale, Tenn, $30,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
JEFFERSON BILLS ADOPTED

Montgomery. January 1S.-tSpecial.) The senate Saturday adopted six of the Jefferson county bills, as introduced by Senator West The bills will go to the house probably Wednesday, There was easy sailing for the pills, the senators agreeing to take the advice of the Jeffer- son senator. The adopted bills are known as Nos 25 24. g. 16. 19 and r. The most important relates to the assessment of cost against property in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
BELIEVES PLAN UNFAIR

Senator Martin said such relief ap- propriations had been made many times and cited a number of proceedings in- cluding the Appropriation of $S00,000 for Italian earthquake sufferers in 1909. Senator Kenyon declared he did not believe it proper that the people of this country should be compelled to give to a charity fund for the aid of foreign nations, and that the relief should be carried out through private subscriptions. He contended that Con gress had no right to take the money of the people by taxation for charity outside the country
 Referring to President Wilson's state- ment that food would stop bolshevism, Senator Kenyon declared. You will stop the bolsheviki. not by feeding them, but by removing injus-
 tices.''
 Before giving relief to Europe the situation in the United States should
 be considered, Senator Kenyon said.
 adding that 100000 men are out or employment in the United States, and
 that there are inadequate hospital fla
 cilities to care for the returned wound
 ed soldiers.
 Senator Borah said it was impossible for him to support the bill because of the connection Herbert Hoover would have with the disposition of the funds. "Hoover's viewpoint is such," he said that I can't agree to turn over this money to him"
 Senator Borah said investigation showed that "three vast monopolies that control the food supply have di- rected and controlled the food admin istration since Hoover has been in charge" By this, he said, he did not intend to say that MT. Hoover had ben efited in any way, but that it was Hoover's viewpoint that permitted this to be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
PLOTTERS AGAINST
 LIVES OF LEADERS
 OF ALLIES ARRESTED
By Associated Press

By WSsuCIdltu ET6ss
 Geneva, Jnnuary 1o.-Sever1l German and Russian bolshevists have been arrested by the Lau- sannc police. It is said they were bearing false passports and were on their way to Paris.
 The Gazette of Lausanne says;
 ''rhe bOlshevists under arrest plotted against the lives of Premier Clemenceas, President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George. The plot was backed by German gold"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
COURLAND CAPITAL HAS BEEN TAKEN
 BY THE BOLSHEVIKI
By Associated Press

London. January IS.-Nitau the capital of Courlnnd, has been oc- cupied by the bolshevil<i. nccrd- ing to q German wireless dispatch received here today. The Ger mans were obliged to leave be- hind numerous guns and supplies and ammunition.
 After the Germans evacuated Mitau fire broke out destroying many houses in the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
PREMIER CLEMENCEAU { IS ELECTED PRESIDENT
 OF PEACE DELEGA UON
First Session of Congress Characterised By Expressions of Friendship and Apparent Determination of Delegates to Reach Amicable Understanding on All Problems
 By Associated Press

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  Trench Ba  nng with to the e nf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
10 FIREMEN PERISH
 WHEN ROOF FALLS
Rv A.socia,ed Pre,,

By Associated Press
 New York, January 13.-Ten firemen fighting n fire in twO- story frame automobile warehouse enrly today fell nitO the blazing building wh,n the roof collapsed and were buried in the debris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

When President Poincare
 spoke the entire assembly stood and the fact that, accord ing to custom,- no applause greeted his utterances gave
 greater solemnity to the scene. M. Clemenceau's acceptance
 of the presidency of the con-
 gress was both a feeling ex- pression of personal gratitude
 and definite outline of the great questions immediately
 ahead. Three of these larger general subjects he defined as responsibility for the war, re-
 sponsibility for crimes during ! the war and international
 labor legislation. The league 'Iof nations, he declared, was at
 the head of the programme for the next full session.
 "our ambition is a great and noble one,'' said M. Clemenceau.
 We wish to avoid a repetition of the catastrophe which bathed the world in blood. If the league of nations is to be practicable, we must all remain united. Let us carry out our programme quickly and in an eHeetisernaener It Referring to the authors e the war, I he said he had consulted two eminent jur-
 ists on the penal responsibility of the former German Emperor, and each dele
 gate, would receive 3 copy of that re- { port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
HOOVER ATTACKED

During the debate. Herbert Hoover. American food administrator, was sharply attacked by Senators Borah and Kenyon, wfto charged that his ad- ministration had favored the meat packing interests. Senator Borah also asserted that MT Hoover's work had
 been carried out without thought of
 the interests of American taxpayers
 Under MT. Hoover's administration.
 Senator Borah said, the packers had made larger profits in 1917 than ever before and he demanded that President
 Wilson have the European work placed in the hands of some one more respon- sive to taxpayers interests.
 In support of the bill Senator Mar
 tin cited precedents, dating back to 1912, of similar relief appropriations by Congress and Senator Lodge said
 the $l00,O00,o0o appropriation was necessary to carry out the general
 work of this nation in concluding the war.
 Opposition developed immediately after Senator Martin called up the bill. Senator Myers demanded to know un- der what constitutional clause Con- gress could raise money by taxes and then practically give it away to for eign people.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
SENATE FAILS ID
 REACH 4 VOTE ON B|G RELIEF BILL
Both Democratic and Repub' lican Members Certain Measure Will Be Put
 Through Monday
By Associated Press

Washington. January 1S.-After
 many hours of debate the Senate
 failed tonight to reach n vote on
 the bill already passed by the
 House, approprintinE $1ooOooyoOO
 for European famine relief. as
 urged by President Wilson.
 Despite the outspoken opposition of some members, republican and demo- cratic leaders expressed the belief that the measure would be put through Mon day They had hopes to pass it be. fore adjournment tonight. Democratic Leader Martin and Sena- tor Lodge spoke in favor of the meas ure, while Senators Borah of Idaho and opposition.
 The opposition largely was based on lack of authority by Congress to ap- propriate money, raised from the people by taxation, for European charity and also because, it was asserted, sufficient information justifying the appropria- tion had not been submitted to Con- gress.
 Objection to feeding peoples of enemy countries also was raised and the Sem ate adopted an amendment by Sena- tor Lodge adding Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria, besides Germany, to the countries which shall not share in dis i tribution of the funds. The Lodge lamendment provides however, that Il i shall not prevent food distribution to the peoples of Armenia, Syria. Greece | and the Christian and Jewish people under the yoke of enemy governments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-01
DISCUSS BANK PROBLEMS
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Thomas II. McAdnms. OF Richmond,
Presides Over Meeting or Reserve
City FinancIers.
iBy Associated Press,

BS Associated press1
NE" ORLEANS. March 3l.--Ad-
dresses dealing with the possibility of
the development OF Uniform bank
ing system by Melvin y. Traylor. pres
ident OF the First Trus; and Savings
sank. Chicago, and dollar exchange bv
David III. q. Penny, vice president OF
the National Bank of Commerce, New
York. featured the first days session
here of the seventh annual convention
or the Association of Reserve City
Bankers.
Mr. Penny. in his address. told the
bankers the United States had dis
placed England and all other prc-war
creditor countries in supplying long
time loans for the financing of Industry
and transportation
Mr. Penny's address was the only
one made public, the bankers having
decided that they could better discuss
their problems in executive session.
y nominating committee was ap-
pointed by tho president, Thomas H.
McAdams. vice president of the Mer-
chants National Bank. of Richmond
va. TO select two candidates for pres
ident.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-01
A WoInan's Story
With Great Meaninq
Subject Of Childbirth Discussed BY
Women of Experience.

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-01
SOUTHERN TROOPS BOUND
FOR HOME FROM FRANCE
North Carolina. South Carolina and
Icnncsscc Soldiers of IhirtIcth
Aboard Transport.

WASHINGTON, March 81 Addi-
tional organizations of the Twenty
sixth (New England). Thirtieth tNorth
Carolina. south Carolina and Tenncs-
National Guard Divisions were report
cd today to have sailed for home.
The transport powhatan is due at
Charleston. $. G. April 10. with the
Two Hundred and Thirteenth Supply
infantry Train, headquarters and SAINT
tarY detachment, Companies 4 to +
inclusive; Sanitary Squad one Hundrei
and Scvcnth: the one Hundred and
tifth Field signal Battalion head
quarters, medical and supply de;ach-
mcnt, Companies \. l; and G: Ono Hun
dred and twentieth Infantry, field and
tiers. advance supply dcpot and ma.
chin"-Eun company, Companies 10
- Inclusive; the SiXtieth Infantry Bril-
shhe Hcadquarters. the Thirticth Divi-