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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-18
THE GREATER TASK.

A few weeks ago we thought we had
a supreme task on our hands--the win
ming of the war. Today we have a
greater one, says "Our Dumb Animals"
A just peace settlement will be harder
to effect than victorious ending of
the war. Never was a peace confer
ence held in which the rank and file
had so vital an interest. Generally the
overlords of the nations have arranged
the terms of treaties, while the Ordi-
nary citizen who has fought the bat
tie and will pay the bills has been ig-
nored.
The day has passed. The patient
everyday citizen, the t0iler on the farm,
in mill and factory and shop and store,
who in person or through his sons has
paid the stupendous price of victory,
has awakened to his right to say that
in the interests of the great mass of
men and not in the interests of the few
shall peace terms be made. He has be-
lieved he was sacrificing and fighting
in a war that was to end war. He has
made up his mind that this sort of
thing shall not happen again. The
peace conference of 1919 is not to be a
peace conference of kings and presi-
dents. Should it prove such, should it
forget the unnumbered millions who
have won the great victory and revert
10 the old underhanded, selfish methods
whereby the elect by birth and finan-
cial power of each nation seek their
largest gain at the expense of the COM
mon good of all, then woe betide re-
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-18
Automatic Electro plating.

A machine that automatically cleo
troplates 100000 dOOrknobs or other
metal parts day is described by the
Scientific American. It consists Of
series of tanks arranged in an oval
so feet long, over which passes an end
less chain from which rods carrying
racks are suspended. The racks are
filled with the objects to be plated, and
these are dipped successfully into the
tanks containing the solutions to be
used. The average time required :cx
the complete process is one hour.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-18
SEcERT PEACE SESSIONS.

However much democratic America
may deplore the secret sessions of the
peace conference, it is too much to ex-
pect President Wilson alone to break
that old custom vet awhile. The con-
ference is not yet over-nor even
started, for that matter. 1t may be
that some form of counsel viii prevail
and modify the plan of sitting behind
closed doors. But at the moment it
would seem to be just the right thing
to do in keeping German eyes and
spies away from the actual workings
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-18
A NEW AMERICAN ORATOR.

John W. Davis, the new American
ambassador to England, made his
maiden effort last Saturday night be-
fore the Pilgrim Society of London.
That he acquitted himself admirably
his hearers at home had no reason TO
question. But such a conquest as he
really made not even his closest
friends had any right to expect. Mr..
Davis has long enjoyed reputation
as good speaker, but he had deVel-
oped little national fame. AT the Eng
iish luncheon given in his honor he
not only upheld the best traditions of
his country, but evidenced an ability
as a speaker second to none of his
predecessors at the Court of st. James,
if the opinions of London newspapers
are to be credited. OF the speech the
Daily News says:
eff the new American ambassador
was as satisfied with the reception he
received at the hands of the Pilgrims
yesterday as the Pilgrims were with
the new American ambassadors first
public speech, he must have gone back
to his embassy contented man.
MIR Davis made an suspicious en-
try on the stage which long line of
his forerunners has so worthily filled.
His speech was admirable alike in its
phrasing, its sentiment, and its deliv-
cry. In the first and last of those quail
tiles, at any rate, there are few speak
ers in this country who could match
themselves with Lord CurzOn, and it
is high compliment to Mr.. Davis to
say, as may be said with perfect truth,
that his speech bore comparison at
every point with that of the leader of
the House of Lords"
Among other things Mr.. Davis said:
81 come to you with the title of
American ambassador, but / am, in
truth, only the last of many whom my
country has lately sent. With the aid
of your gallant sailors and Seamen she
has dispatched abroad within the last
eighteen months two million others
whose diplomacy is of the most prac-
teal kind. They came, l fOndly be-
lieye, with all the zeal and spirit of
true crusaders and they left behind
them many more equally ready for the
great adventure. we are uOt dSlidilic't
of them and we venture to hope that
you have found them not unworthy
companions of your fighting men. +" !"
1.-THE world rests on it's arms and
breathes in pain and turns with no
light estimate of the task to the labor
of peace and reconstruction. OF a
certainty it will call for all we have of
wisdom, of courage, of faith, and of
self restraint. 1t is a happy augury
that already we have agreed in terms
upon the broad outlines that the set
Element must take and have pro-
claimed this agreement before all the
world
"Surely, the wish is not merely
father to the thought when ! express
my conviction that in matters of de-
tail we will be in equal harmony.
am so convinced because / believe that
the same great ideals and purposes
animate both Great Britain and Amer
lea and because / am sure that there
can be no rightful conflict between our
fundamental interests in the final adj
iuStment.
The grace of dictiOn and felicity of
speech of Mr. Davis reminds one of
the late Henry W. Grady of Atlanta
in its remarkable eloquence. The style
Of the two men is very similar.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-18
EDGE AND THE TUNNEL.

Since his message this week Cover
governor of New York, urging action
on the tunnel under the Hudson river.
In fact, the whole matter is put direct
ly up to Governor Smith Bully, Now
if the governor of New Jersey will re-
member what the governor of South
Carolina said to the governor of North
Carolina and say the same thing to
the governor of New York before the
bone dry law becomes effective, there
may be something doing in the tunnel
line.
Having virtually completed his tasks
in Europe, having arranged for as def
mite general terms Of peace and the
league of nations, President Wilson
will within a few weeks be on the way
back home. On arrival he will have no
more continents to conquer, no more
kings to visit. He will settle down to
the humdrum OF being the American
President and retire to the confines of
the White House prouder and hap
pier man. He has been to foreign
shores, against all precedent where he
made chapters in history that will go
sounding down the corridors of time,
recorded in the book of annals. Say
ing that no man ever achieved so
browning success before the millions
of people of Europe as did President
Wilson on his visit, now coming to d
close, is stating a simple fact. If his
principles have not been accepted ii
will be the worlds loss. He has pro-
posed nothing that is not for the bet
terment of mankind and its future
peace. If Europe should reject what
he has offered as solution of the
present difficulties in obtaining a just
peace for today and maintaining it for
the future it must be laid at the door
of the European diplomat who cannot
see further than the end of his nose.
The broad acceptance of Mr.. Wilson's
terms does not even require vision to
recognize their many fine and desir-
able qualities. They were thought out
after most arduOus labor and re-
duced TO simple statements of fact
after much complex study and compar-
alive reasoning. They may not be per-
feet as whole, perhaps We're not in
tended to be. But they form basis
for action along similar lines. And
somehow we feel that the world is GO
ing to be slow in turning them down.
President Wilson may not be acclaim
ed as in Europe when he comes home,
but the whole country will be happy
when he lands.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-18
ROOSEVELT AND THE WORLD
LEAGUE.

With singular and characteristic
purpose and spirit Theodore Roose-
velts last public statement on the
League of Nations idea. published this
week for the first time, is an express
sion of the dead statesmans attitude
somewhat modified from his former
radical views. Mr. Roosevelt was al
ways radical and not always gracious
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-18

naming kings, presidents, plenipoten-
tiaries. The curtain has fallen on that
stage where the destinies of nations
are determined by men who have not
Cooked at the calendar for 200 years. "
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
Legal Notice
Report and Recommendation of State

Prison Inspector.
November q. 1919.
Hon. Thomas r. Kilby. Governor OF Ala
bama, Capitol.
following report en- conditions at the Biz
mingham city Jail as revealed by an in
lvestigation recently made by me.
| The Jail is located in the rear of The
city hail and il surrounded by the walls
of high buildings which obstruct both
light and ventilation. The cells are of the
superimposed. double tier type, con-
structed Of flat bars which prevents the
proper entrance CT light and air The cells
are situated along the middle of the apart
v.>~t bout seven feet from the walls
The windows, in. addition to the steel
guards, are covered over with heavy,
closely woven wire mesh which adds. TO
the poor ventilation and light, Steam
heat and electric lights are provided.
The steel bars in the rear Of the cells
on the first floor need repairing The
steel floor is worn and corroded from
rust, due to having not been kept properly
painted, and water being allowed to coll
lect on it. The bedding generally was
dirty Trash was collected about the cells
and the floors OF the cells and Railways
| needed a thorough securing. The room
set apart for detention ward for white
women should have solid door swung
| in the entrance TO it to obstruct the view
| from the hallway. The windows also need
screening.
| The location and construction of this jail
lis such that it is impossible to enforce
proper sanitary measures. However. the
general insanitary conditions prevailing
can be greatly mitigated by daily intelli-
gent supervision and care.
1t seems that white men. who are con-
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.SCANTY RECEIPTS
|. OF CORN SENDS THE
STAPLE UPWARD
Also Bolstered Up, While.
the Provisions List Made
Gains of 10 to Csc Over
Previous Day
BY Associated Press

Chicago. December 3,-Unusual
sertngth developed in the corn market so
day with dealers giving special heed
to the scantiness of receipts. The close
was nervous, 2lsc TO 4ssc net higher
January, st.34ss@l. 3i7s, and May sl,321Aa
.S2sa. oats finished sc to 1850 up and
isons at gains of Toe to 6Sc.
Failure Of the railroads TO bring in Lbs
eral supplies of corn did much TO turn
the majority of the traders to the bull
side of the market. Arrivals here to-
day totalled only 10 cars, notwithstand-
ing that the weather has been favor
able for almost a month. and that spe-
ciaF efforts have recently been made to-
give precedence 10 grain as against other
freight Predictions of storms and or
cold wave added to the anxiety of buy
ers and made. December shorts in partls-
ular find the filing of contracts difficult
Besides further source of strength LAY
in continued demand by exporters roy
oats rye and wheat. Under the circuifs.
stances such az these the market
throughout the session remained on the
upgrade.
Export business on a heavy scale gave
Independent tirmness to oatS, despite
much proht-taking on the part Of longs
Provisions advanced IN sympathy with
grain and hogs Immense receipts OF hogs
yesterday and today were ignored,
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victed in the city court, are sentenced to
time in jail; The negro men are worked
either In the city hall, on the streets or
at the Southside prison. A casual exami-
nation will convince any intelligent per
son thai the negroes fare far better than
the whites, for their temporary release
from the jail and work in the open air
counterbalances to a degree the confine-
ment in the insanitary quarters
At tine time of this investigation there
were confined in the jail, either awaiting
trial or serving sentence 10 white men.
white women. 4S negro men and 5
negro women One white man had been
confined since September IS, 1919, and his
sentence would not expire until Marcn
IS, 1921 Another was sentenced to serve
a term in jail from July is. 1919. to No
vember 5, 1921; another from September
z, 1918, TO June is, 1920; another from
September 10, 1918, to August 5, 1890; an
other FROM September 10, 1919, to June is,
1920; two others for SO DAYS each and one
for SO days.
This Jail is not a proper place In which
to confine human being for day. and to
confine them there for long period of
time will almost necessarily make them
an easy prey to disease from a lowered
vitality. I was informed by a membet
of the Board OF City Commissioners that
1t was the practice to release from eus-
tody the long-term prisoners after they
had served three or four months. time
This II course. is some relief, but does
not meet the condition. i was further in.
formed that it is contemplated to con-
struct new jail in the near future. This,
| believe, depends upon the carrying of
a certain constitutional amendment soon
to be voted upon.
Enclosed herewith is a copy OF a cop-
munication addressed to the Board of
City Commissioners for your further in
formation
| am with great respect
Yours very truly
GLENN ANDREWS, NJ D.,
State Prison Inspector
Age Herald, December 81, 1919l
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LEAVES
THIS AFTERNOON
ON VISIT TO u. S
BY Associated Ps.s

Ottawa, Ont. December 30-Admiral
Jellico, having completed his report and
recommendations with regard to Cana
dian naval policy, will leave for New
York tomorrow afternoon. 1t is under
stood that the report will be placed in
the hands Of G. g. Ballantyne. minister OF
marine and naval affairs. tomorrow. but
it's contents are still a secret.
Lord Jellico viii visit New York. Wash
ington and Florida, and thence win so to
Havana. Cuba, where he will meet This
flagship, the New Zealand. From Cuba
he will go to South Africa. 1t is generally
understood here that an invitation has
been extended ty Lord Jellicoe to Pre-
mier Sir Robert Broden to take the trip
to South Africa with him.
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SOUTH HIGHLANDS Special bargain;
modern 2-story and basement, 7-room
residence; hardwood floors furnace,
Crates, gas, bath. lights: house in good
condition. good neighborhood; $3.50. 500
cash, balance easy, 6 per cent. do MOI
ask us to locate it over the phone; our
information is our stock in trade: ii
q You are not interested sufficiently &c
call at the office, pass II up. b. r.
Eborn, 3l5 Empire Bldg. Main 1897.
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SOUTH HIGHLANDS Modern 2-story
brick residence: large, elevated, level
corner; furnace, CRATES, hardwood floors,
gas, lights, batn four car lines convent
ent: good surroundings; $1,000 reason
able terms; PER cent. B. F. Eborn, 3l5
Empire bldg. Main 1877
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HOME BARGAlN-Retween the Owenton-
EnsIey and Fratt-Ensley car lines; fine
corner, 5DX200, 9-room residence; rich
gar1en; il you are quick, $780, $500 cash,
$50 per month buys it, if you are slow,
pass it up, the other fellow gets it. b.
r. Eborn, 3l5 Empire bldgs Main 1887
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REAL EsTATE FOR SALE <
BRICK VENEER HOME
SOUTH HIGHLANDS

NUN IT tfINflilNNIlN
Here Is one and good one on
South Highlands, an attractive
home in first-ciass conditions; has
field stone front, large veranda,
spacious living room, dining room.
music room and kitchen; beam
ceilings and paneied woodwork
hardwood floors. 8 bedrooms and
bath upstairs; sleeping porch the
property is in first-class condition:
the lot is a large lot. nicely sodded
and lots of shrubbery; the price is
only $1,000, worth a thousand more.
I. w. Quinn, with Jemison r. L.
ms, Co., 211 N. goth st Main $3.50,
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Cash Grain
~ Asxnciatest Press

Chicago, December so,-cash eorn,.
No. mixed. unauoted No. {. mixed.
s1.37@1.ss; No. 2 yellow, 81 40 Oats
No. 2 white, s5@Sets; No. white. $50
s5tzc. Rye. No. .. sl.somfsSf. Barley
s1.30Q1.5f. Timothy seed. SEQ O. 25-
Glover seed, s3On4S- Pork. nominafR
lard. $2355m % IS; ribs. slS.25 @1s.2s1
st. Louis, December 30.--corn. No
3. $145: No. 9. white, $3.50; May, s1.ss = :,
Oats. No 2 white. s6e No. white, $50
S61ac May, Sane.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K
HoGsEs ron SALE ies
B. F. EBORN
3l5 Empire Bldg. M. 1877
OFFERS TODAY

ENSlsIcY HIGHLANDS Splendid Groom
modern bungalow; Terrace court
choice corner 10oxtfO; $4,000; 500 cash,
$40 per month; early possession.
GRAY ONT-SMITHFIELD SECTION -
Special bargain excellent 2-story 9-room
residence; gas, lights, bath; on fine
corner, 50X2Oo; between South Ensley
and Owenton- Ensley car lines; $3.50
$500 cash, $50 per month; renting $50 a
month; should bring, and will bring.
more properly handled; room for two
cottages on lot
WOODLAWN-6- dwelling; 66x13o;
I'd ave, ST. fronts Tidewater line; gas
lights, hath: early possession; $3.50: $50
cash, $50 per month.
SOUTH HIGHLANDS-7-room 2-story
residence; furnace CRATES, gas, bath
and lights; 18th or Poplar St, block of
Highland ave. $500; $500 cash, $50 per
month.
SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Sp Special bargain;
possession 30 days: splendid 2-story
Groom modern residence; three blocks
of car line; oyerlooks city; beautiful
floors, furnace. CRATES, gas, lights ana
Datn, sleeping poTcHs HouSt III SPichulu
condition; good neighborhood; S4250, 500
cash, balance easy, per cent.
SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Spl Groom
modern cottage. immediate possession;
beautiful condition; level elevated lot,
4Sx170; eastern exposure: splendid sur
roundings; near entrance TO Glen Iris,
Waverly place; 5000; $1,000 cash, $40 per
month. place will rent for more.
WEST END-~Modern 2-story S-room resi-
dence; furnace. CRATES, gas, lights,
bath: bedrooms; sleeping porch: large
corner; block of car line; good neigh
borhood: Princeton section $500; $500
cash s35 per month secures it IL you
are quick enough; possession go days.
WEST .END--6-room corner dwelling:
block of Hemphill school; Hawkins ST.,
near car line; $780, $500 cash. $50 per
month: gas. lights, bath.
WE HAVE OTHERS-If you wish to
place yourself in line to secure what
you want, or If you have property that
YOU wish to sell, see US in person at the
office and you will accomplish what
you are seeking far quicker than the
Chronic phone call method. Use the
phone, of course, but use it to make
appointment to meet us.
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LEGAL NOTICES


Estruy Notice.
The State of Alabama, Jefferson County.
Probate Court:
Taken up by Nath Isom on the 6tn day
of December. 1915 and estrayed before
r. Q. Harris judge inferior court of Ems
ley, a certain ray mare, white spot iii
forehead. weight about $50 pounds and
about years old and one mouAe colored
horse mule with tan nose, about Il years
old. 3 saddle gals on back. weight about!
800 pounds, and valued at 800.
Witness my hand, this Goth day OF De-
cember, 1919
j. p. STILES,
Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
U. s. ENGINEER OFFICE. Florence,
Ala. sealed proposals will be received
here until 2 p. m. central tiue), Jam
uary 2, 1920. and then opened, for con-
structing Lock and Esp,anade for dam
at Widows Bar, Tennessee river, near
Bridgeport, Ala. Further information
on application.
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NORTH SIDE-Lot bargain, 4Sx180, 10th
ST., two blocks Wilson park; $1,000, $500
cash, balance easy, per cent; improve
this with 5 broom tenant houses and
it viii pay per cent gross on $4,000. B.
f. Eborn 3l5 Empire bldg. Main 1197
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FOR sALE-Farin containing 27o acres,
two sets improvements; good neighbor-
hood; sand loan soil; miles from man
ufacturing city of 10000 people! one
fourth cash, terms on balance Address,
Box 234, Alfalfa, Ala
400 ACRES, 1s miles OF Birmingham;
100000 feet of timber; price, $1,000. on
terms. G. w. Ford, 2120 1st ave. Main
1915
HOI1SIcS E0R : Al Ion
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Produce Market
H.. A..ons.s.L n-a~e

Chicago. December s0.--Butter. un-
settled: creamery. SO Y nsic Eggs un-
settled: firsts, 6s1S G7oc Poultry
alive, unchanged. -
New York December a0-Butter
steady; creamery firsts. 61@62hc-
Eggs unsettled; fresh gathered first1
71@72c. Cheese steady; average run
301x @3lc
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SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Imm Immediate pos
session and bargain price on terms;
$1,000 cash. so FER month will secure a
modern Groom cottage, on large, beau
tiful let; Louise St, near Glen Iris en-
trance. See it. b. +. Eborn. 3l5 Empire
bldg. Main 1897
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+. NSLEY HIGHLANDS Splendid Groom
modern bungalow; Terrace court
choice corner 100xt40; $4,000: 800 cash,
$40 per month; early possession.
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| New Orleans. December Rough rico
strong sales. Blue Rose $40 sacks i271m
| IL nc. Receipts $500; millers receipts s6n,
Clean rice strong; sales, Blue Rose o6sl
pockets 1-4GDl2 s-sc. Receipts % 800.
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FARMS Am LAM ron SALE

FOR SALE-l92 acres at Cuba, Ala; good
improvements and real good farm;
close to town; call and ask about this
place at once; price 1880; terms Main
6sos-J or apply 2716 Ave f.
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Potato Market

Chicago, December 30.-Potatoes firm:
arrivals Is cars: northern. bulk 50. 400f
$50: do. sacked $3.50US.45
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HE COST IS sdALL-THE RESULTS LARGE-CALL MAIN 1900


But IN ONLY FEELING
FIrIe BECAUSE I HAVE
SoMe CHiLOREA Of NY
OWN NOuU THEY CAME
cARsLST MAS DAY
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-07-01
.PROCLAMAN JEFED DE
LA REVOLUTION AL
GENERAL DlAZ
Sc reunieron todos los
iefes rebeIdes de JaIis-
co E hiCieron Ia
proclamation

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, JUNO
2S.-ViaJeros Que acaban de llegar
a eSta ciudad. proccdentes del sur
Gel Estad3. traen Ia roticia de QUE
ultimamente Sc celebr6 una jrnta re-
voluciona-:a de los ai2adoS jaliscien-
ses. or un p9eblo llamad3 Amatlan Y
en- Ia que Sc trataron asuntos que
t~uvieron por resultado ,cl reconoci-
miento absolute Que hicieron los re-
voluciorayios H. Jaliscn. como Jefe
Supreme de la Rebellion al General
Felix Diaz.