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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
BELGIUM DISSATISFIED

Brussels, May 4-Public opinion in Belgium has been upset by the news from Paris concerning what is described as the unsatisfactory decisions reached by the peace conference respecting Bel gium
 Newspapers of all shades of opinion express their disappointment, and it is said the Belgian government might ap- peal directly to public opinion in the United States and in Great Britain, re- calling the formal promises made to Bel gium by the responsible heads of both those countries.
 The burgomaster of Antwerp in proc lamation has informed the inhabitants that he has sent to the Belgian delega- ton in Paris telegram asking it to in- sist on complete indemnification and re- construction, the immediate introduction of raw materials and a revision of the treaty of 1S30.
 The town council in devastated Ter monde has telegraphed similar request to the Belgian delegation, while numer- ous protests have been sent to King AL refuse to sign the peace treaty rather than accept charity.
 The Belgian government unanimously considers the conditions unacceptable and has so told the Belgian delegates al Paris.
 Premier De Lacroix has stated that the situation is grave and the cabinet meet ing, which has been summoned for today is accordingly considered to be of mo mentous importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05

meeting between the inter-allied and German credential commissions which was to have been held was postponed. President Wilson spent the day motoring.
 over the awards to Belgium has re- suited in ., petition being presented to King Albert, asking him to de- cline to affix hts signature to the peace treaty. A cabinet council saturday recalled home the three Helgian delegates for . conference which ia to decide whether the con- dftiOns offered Belg1an are accept- able. big patriotic dem snstratiou was held in Antwerp sunday. at which demands were made for the fulfillment of the allied pledges to Belgium.
 All of Munieh, capital of Bavaria, h now in the hands of the govern naent troops except one section of the city. Two hundred persons are said to have been killed in the fighting for control of the capital. Another report says that 100 gOv- ernment troops met death near Munich when the Spartacans blew up the train en which they were trnvelipg.
 mains unchanged except that 1t is asaerted that the eommandeFs of the Cneeh, sesbsan md Runanian treepn have aeel1o1 e anrseuna the city anA not eeeuDy IF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Only One National Bank Fails in Four
 Months, Williams Says
Increase in Number and Earnings Gives Fresh Courage to Business Men, Says the Controller
sx Assoclated Prsss


 Washington, May 4.-Comptroller of the Currency Williams, in statement today. called attention to the solidity of the national banking system. as it. lustrated by the fact that in the last four months only one small national bank. with $25.000 capital. failed In the last 16 months only two national bank failures were recorded. At ths same time the number of national banks is growing and their earnings are increasing. said MT. Williams.
 "A knowledge of these facts must necessarily give inspiration and fresh courage to all business men, said tho comptroller's statement. For our eco homie history shows that every com mercial panic and business prostration in the past has been precipitated by financial disorders and banking crisis"
 Contrasting the position of national and state banks, the comptroller said that in the three months ending March s1. 34 institutions under state super vision failed, and between 50 and so state institutions failed in the 15 months ending last April l. In the four months ending April 30. 61 char ters were granted to new national banks, three were refused and 113 ap- plica t. Ons are pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
ORGY OF RED STAGED
 BY COMMUNISTS IN HUNGARIAN CAPITAL
Even of They Lose, Bella Kun Says, People Will Re member They Went Out
 in a Blaze of Glory
By As.eclatea Press

Budapest, Thursday, May May Day has been an orgy of red. Thousands of i red troops marched to red music through l red-hannered streets The sidewalks were crowded with men, women and girls Haunting red ribbons. Street cars were red. automobiles were red, railway sta tions and lamp-posts were red In squares and on street corners were huge red wooden stands on which were em- blazoned the statement: This is the day of freedom and world brotherhood"
 There were also numerous immense plaster casts of Lenine and Karl Marx, some of them 20 feet high.
 The red celebration continued all day and all night and red electric lights added to the crimson hue after darkness fell. There were fiery speeches in differ ent parts of the city by Bela Kun and other leaders of the sovets.
 THE COST WAS GREAT
 The total cost of this effort to make red letter day for Hungarian com munism was 100000 marks taken from the banks of the country
 Bela Kun declared that the people could at least refnem Der forever what has been tried, and he said pEiYatelr that no mat ter if Communism failed it could be said that it went out in a blaze of glory. The imagination of Hungaryss best artists and artisans was employed to make the cele- bration success, and from this view point it did not fail.
 The most remarkable feature of the sit uation now prevailing is the fact that there is absolutely no disorder. There have been relatively few exceptions, all though the Jails are almost bursting with prisoners.
 Joseph Pogany, president of the sol- diers' council, is held responsible for the demoralization of army discipline under the Karolyi regime.4 The cashiering of efficient officers was partly responsible for the lack of public order which re- suited in the establishment of commun- ism against the wishes of majority of Hungarians. Defeats are now making the communists regret their mistakes, and they are offering enormous salaries to bourgeoise officers.
 The army is commanded by War Min ister Boehme, who is competent in civil affairs, but has no military knowledge. lie formerly was a typewriter repairer, then became secretary of the workers organization, and later minister under Count Karolyi. The counter revolution ists are doing their utmost to prevent trained officers from serving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
NEW TAXON JEWELRY EXPLAINED BY ROPER IN HIS LATEST RULING
Where Dealer Increases Price to Cover the Tax, In- crease Is Also Taxed,
 Commissioner Says
By Associated Press

Washington, May 4-Taxes imposed under the new revenue upon sales by manufacturers. producers and importers on the sales of works of art and jeweiry and On transportation were explained by Commissioner of Internal Revenue Ro- per in series of rulings made public today.
 The tax on sales by a manufacturer. producer or importer, the commissioner has ruled, is payable directly by him or his agent and is measured by the price for which the article is sold and not on the list price when that differs from the sale price. The tax is payable on a sale whether or not the purchase price is actuaily collected and discounts for cash made subsequently to the sale may not be deducted. If an article is in creased in price to cover the tax the tax Is on the increased price. The manufacturers taxes cover num- Der of articles, including automobiles. parts and accessories, musical instru- ments, sporting goods, confections, furs and firearms, and ranges from per cent on automobile trucks and wagons to 100 per cent on Dirk knives and dag gers.
 The iewelry sales tax is per cent and applies to articles to be worn for the purpose Of adornment. according tc the ruling. Articles carried in & nand
  cases, powder boxes and purses. are taken as jewelry only if ornamented with pre- cious stones.
 The new tax on transportation is in- terpreted by Commissioner Roper as ap- plying also to any form of regular trans portation operating in competition with rail or water carriers Tickets sold m the United States to points in Mexico or Canada are taxable. Tickets sellNy | fer less than 42 cents are not taxable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
General Liggett Is Now
 in Command at COblenz
By Associated Press

Coblenz Friday May 4.-Lieut. Gen Hunter l.. Liggett former commander of the First army corps, arrived heer to- day from Treves by automobile and as- sumed command of the United States Third army in inc occupied zone. Gen- seral Liggett relieves Mai. Gen Edward McGlachin. commander If the First dt- vision. who has been acting commander of the army Of occuration since Maj. Gen Joseph T. Hickman left Germany for France.
 General Iigget. was met at the out skirts Of Col'enz l's |. squadron Of the secen.i cavalry and esc.rted to head o,iarters. where he received the salute of a battalion of the Ffty-eghth infan- try.
 General Liggett will be bilieted in Rooms } and in the largest hotel or Coblenz the former Royal suite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Associated Press Summary
 Of nternationaI Situation

The Italian delegates to the peace conference. who left Paris almost abruptly when the members of the council of four, representing Great Britain. France and the United State, refused to grant ItaIy's full cla1ms to Finme and the. Dalmatian coastal region, have been invited to come back to Paris and resume tAeir places in the peace confer ence.
 Paris dispatches assert that the reason of this invitation is that it is believed the Italians will return tO the French capital and that the ne- getfations over the dfsputed pOintS will begin again where they were mats fn Rome for several days have been discussinx the controversy with Premier Orlando and Foreign WinfnteF Sennino In an endeavOr to atraixhten Neut the tangle.
 The invitation of the council of three, it is understOd, has In view the elimination of the personal ele- Deut in the controversy and the paving ef the way for . territorial ad1untment acceptable te Italy when the conferes are again to- ,GetheF.
 n peace conference circles Sun ! 1ny Waa auiet. President Boincare hoA IT. uae0hers ef the cabinet be- fuoe h5m an1 alsoaaee1 yxith tken
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
NAVY CHIEF PRAISES
 DESTROYER CREW FOR
 DEVOTION TO DUTY
Warship, Torpedoed and Disabled, Quickly Shifted to Prevent Col lision With Transport
Bv Associated pre,,


 Washington, May 4.-Secretary Daniels of the destroyer Shaw for their cour- age and devotion to duty at the time of the collision between their vessel and the Cunard liner Aquatania last Octo- Der 3 off the English coast Two ofri- cers and 10 men lost their lives in the accident
 The Shaw was one of three destroy CTS conveying the Aauatania, which was carrying several thousand American sol diers to England. The destroyer was making about 271a knots an hour and was zg-zagging as usual when her steering gear became disabled Had she followed her course she probably would have rammed and sunk the Aquatania. Commander William Glassford, her cofn- mandng officer, ordered full speed astern and thus changed the vessels course as to bring her under the bow of the huge troop ship.
 Ninety feet of the Shaw's bow was carried away in the collision, but in spite of this Commander Glassford. with the aid of picked men of his crew, got her to port without assistance, but not un- til the men had repeatedly faced death in fighting fire in the oil bunkers which threatened to explode the ships magazine and in throwing overheard a number of shells which had become heated.
 Led by the destroyer Kimberly, the Shaw made Portland. England, under her own steam, although the floor of the engine room was flooded and there was Ia huge hole in the fire room just aft of where the destroyer had been cut in two. This hole had been plugged with mattresses and timber before the vessel got under way.
 Among the men of the Shaw cornn-end- ed by Secretary Daniels are Richard A. Rosser, New Orleans, and Thomas York Worsham of Springfield, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Victory Liberty Loan
 Is Tn Serious Danger
w ashington, May 3.

To the Editor of The AgeHerald:
 would be lacking rankness did not tell you that the treasury department apprehensve concerning the Victory Liberty of this serious situation Secretary of the Treasury and fellow newspaper publisher ap- peal you help impress upon readers the of subscribing to this loan by publishing in edition of Monday first possible, the following messages: he Victory Liberty Loan Bond campaign twohirds but subscriptions have been reported for little than third of the loan
 "Is it conceivable that the American people who with heart and soul waged the fight for freedom will permit this loan of victory and thanksgiving to fail? a Our gave of their heah of their strength and of their lives that freedom might not perish There 5OOOOO American boys France and Germany Now that the ended would be reasonable for them dis honor the nation by deserng the flag for the nation dishonor itself by deserting them
 Is it large thing that asking, to lend money pay the cost of victory? American money willing than American manhood? a Let everyone of the millions who have bought Liberty Bonds, buy Victory Notes and success is sure. N
 GARTER GLASS.
 Secretary of the Treasury 1"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
SERIOUS LACK OF INTEREST

New York, May 4.-With the announce ment that total subscriptions to the Vic tory Loan in the New York Federal Re serve district tonight amounted to only Benjamin Strong, governor of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, declared the final week of the campaign was opening with "seriQus and discourag- ing indication of lack of public inter- est"
 A whirlwind drive starts in the morn ing, to continue six days, in an effort to make up the big deficiency of subscrip- tions, and Mir. Strong warned the work CTS that the time had come when the cold. disappointing facts must be look ed squarely in the face"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
To Launch Campaign for
 Public Ownership of Wires
8, Associated rrsss

Washington, May IA nationwide cam paign in favor of government ownership of the telegraph lines soon will pc launced by the Commercial Telegraphers' union of America, and if necessary, made an issue in the 1920 presidential cam paign, S. J. Small, former international president of the organization. declared in an address today before the wash ington local of the telesraphers' unlon.
 MT Small said criticism by the union of Postmaster General Burleson's admin istrat:on of the wine system had been r ,sinterpreted az an indication that the union was unfavorable to government ownership. A great sasicrity of tel egraphers favor government ownership, he said and comprehensive plans are De- rrg laid for a campaign to secure 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Food Famine and Typhus
 Avoided by American Help
By Associated Prsss

Washington, May 4.-The food famine and typhus epidemic which threatened Serbia have been averted through the work of the United States food adminis- tration and the American Red Cross forces. the headauarters of the latter agency was notified today in a message from Red Cross headquarters at Salon. iki The dispatch said that the Red Cross in addition to assisting aE Ser bian hospitals, had distributed in the last few months 100000 pounds of sup plies in the southern portion of Serbia, where conditions were the most serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05

Panama, May 1.-The United States de stroyer Calhoun. which will serve as the Victory Ship, on the last leg of the coast to coast victory loan cruise staged by the United States navy, is on her way back to New York, having cleared from Cristopa1 yesterday after the arr rival of the destroyer Crane from the California coast. The Crane passed through the canal to the accompaniment of screeching whistles and flag salutes along the entire distance of the water way.
 Progress of the loan subscriptions gov erns the speed of the cruise. The Cal houn is due in Victory Harbor'--New York-on Saturday. next. the closing day of the loan campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Summary of the News

1-Status of peace conference. Victory Loan campaign. Orgy of red staged in Budapest. @-Commissioner Roper explains tax
 on jewelry. &Child labor law to be enforced. How Cullnan county makes money
 on produce. 1EdftOrinl and comment. 1Mrs. Blackburu gees to Fnyette
 for trial.
 Germans plsn destruction of Bir-
 mfngham,
 Chairman appeals fer funds to en-
 tertain s0ldicra.
 Preparinx for crucial drive In loan
 eanpaign. @Preparinx Ter aerial night aeros.
 Atlantic. 7-l1dpatrial. 8-SpeRtn. Clnanlfiea aavestis1naen le-~ t1eR n Mpn9le.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Native Alabamian, Honored !in Georgia, Dies in Office

Macon, Ga. May 4.-tSpecial.) )-Rob-
 ert A. Nisbet. clerk of court without opposition since 1891, native of Rus
 sell county, Alabama, died here today after an illness of two weeks. He was Il years old. He attended Oswichee academy at Cswichee. Ala, when only Is years old, entered the confederate army. joining the Nelson Rangers. or ganized at Columbus. The deceased was son of Frank A. Nisbet. member of the Alabama legis- lature. member of the Alabama state constitutional convention and secre- tary of the state agricultural society for years.
 The funeral service will take place here Monday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
REDS NEED TRAINED OFFICERS
 Rw Assaoiatnd prasn

Vienna, Saturday, May 3.-The politica situation in Budapest remains unchanged today The Hungarian communist gov ernment denies it has acceded to the de- mands of the Czech, Rumanian and Ser bo-French troops involving the surrender of Hungarian territory.
 The Budapest soviet government. ac- cording to advices from the Hungarian capital, is making last effort to build a red army, which it is roughly esti- mated will number 10000 officers and men. Many of these soldiers are hun gry, and it is said. that probably one third are willing tosfight.
 Budapest dispatches. declare the soviet government now realizes that the old
 (Cnntimued m Paxe TkWO1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Driue For Big Money
 To FeatureLa Week
 OF Victory Campaign
Less Than Half of Minimum Quota Raised in First Two Weeks and Secretary Glass Appeals to Campaign Managers to Put on Extra Steam in
 Final Effort to Go Over the Top
By Associated Pres.

 tagging than of the loan beginning of the third the for minimum of The today official but the third the of Unofficial to at of the loanh .ubscr
 Official figures for the various of the first second Liberty  eoft had In the of the final subscribed the campaign about onha oft the etotalh hadbe aised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Women to Participate

Washington. May 4.Organzation plans for the 1920 presidential campaign will be con nsidered at a conference to be held here May p and 23, it was announced today. The meeting, which will be at tended by state chairmen Of the men and women's republican state central committees and members of the national republican committee. will be the frst icint conference to be held since women were admitted to the party's council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Wilson on Auto Trip

Paris. May 4.--After morning spent in his study at the White House." Presi- dent Wilscn today nade m excursion to the Fontainebleau forest by automobils }
 He was accompanied by Mrs Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson. Tho party visited the Hotel Berbisop, [ fevofite rendezvous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
General Wood for President

Washington, May 4-Senator Moses or New Hampshire. republican. issued q statement tonight urging the nomination of Mai. Gen Leonard Wood as the re- publican candidate for President in ls0 The New Hampshire senator said re- n,blicans of his state were preparing to present General Woods name at the party's national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05

the council of three today sent communic the Italia sume its place at the conference EH
 4-President Wilson, Premier Clemer i'd Premier Lloyd the today tn
 such that believed Italy will tand fromPa andF delegates before treaty is erred to the
 The the finally initiative of the the communication the Italian mot believed the territorial stment when the relations resumed
 member United House York, who Italian bh after Italian could be with pride should stand in the of Italy made from Paris
 in Paris Lloyd had
 informal negotiations forth Paris of an peac delegation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
Wilson's Best Wishes

Nashville, Tenn, May 4.-Dr. w. B. Beauchamp, director general of the centenary campaign of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. tonight re- ceived a cablegram from President Wilson expressing his best wishes for the success of the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
BoLGAR BARRED OUT
By Associated Pres,

Vienna, Saturday, May S.-Alexis Bol- gar representative of the Hungarian so- yiet government, on returning to Vienna today from Budapest. found the Hun garan legation occupied by counter revo- lutionary forces and members of the Hungarian liquidation committee.
 Bolgar was refused admission to the legation, the committee declaring they had taken possession of it in the name of the new Hungarian government
 It is stated that the officers found large sums of money in gold and English and American notes and also stocks and bonds at the legation. Bolgar has de- raanded protection. from the Austrian government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
GERMAN DENOMINATION ENDS 0v AaSocafAh pross

Coblenz, Friday, May 2.-On May i, which officially marked the end of the demobilization of the old German army and the junctioning of the new army or Reichswehr. Germany had S5,000 men of various classes under arms, according to estimates made by American intelli- gence officers. based upon information from many sources. Included in this es- innate are 10000 soldiers listed as rem nants of old army units and who are in garrisons in different parts of Germany awaiting their discharge.
 The present strength of troops available for service is approximately 225,000. which include:
 On the eastern front, most of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05

volunteers, 140, GOO; Luettwitz corps in and near Berlin, 10000; Frewilliger, or vol unteer units elsewhere, 10000.
 The foregoing figures do not include the home guard, policing companies or soldiers of the old army who are in hos pitals and not yet discharged. The pres ent situation in Berlin may result in some changes in the figures, but the Americans have not yet reached con- clusion on this subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
ITALIANS ARE INVITED BACK TO THE PEACE CONFERENCE
Absence Of Italian Peace Enuoys Raised By Germans Who Fear
 Attack On Their Own Pouers

Begans Their Delegates to Paris Not Treaty Their
 ninoW Will Return 0 ConfySkce This
 May4- Auand the