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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

and though admitting she was in a state of expectant motherhood, in which he was not concerned, planned to have an illegal operation performed.
 The prosecution announced another alleged confession would be offered in evidence Monday.
 Significance was attached to Miss Senner's testimony by the prosecution. which contended that it refuted the contention of News attorneys that he wished to marry Miss Lesser as soon as possible.
 Mrs. Martha Minnis. relative. tes- tified that the dead girl had been Sap py and that she had expected to marry New. Thomas Leo Woolwine, district attorney, said he had introduced this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
NO COMPETITION

Montgomery, December 1g- fSpe- cial)-For the first time in the history of the last decade Montgomery had no competing electric companies Wednes- day. By ordinance of the city commits sion both companies have been joined and will operate as one system for the distribution of electricity until condi- uons resulting from the flood of last week are relieved. High-power trans mission lines are being constructed be- tween the plants and the distribution of electricity will be made from one source.
 Rules of the city prevent family from using more than two lights at one time and require that public util- ities and those using power for mantl- featuring shall operate only durine certain hours,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
GETS NEW TRIAL

Walter Warsham, police officer of Ala bama City, Etowah county, convicted of the murder of a soldier named John alias Hans Holmes and sentenced to F years Imprisonment, was given another trial Iv the supreme court Thursday. The de- cison required the court of appeals withheld that warsham had received a. fair trial Warsham was charged with entering a private house in Alabama City with the intention of making arrests without warrants, and that in a dispute killed Holmes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
PALMER PREPARING
 SUMMARY OF WORK IN H. c. l.. FIGHT
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predict the immediate effect on prices of the settlement of the antitrust acton against the packers.
 ''The big effect of the agreed decree, he said,-"is to open the channels of busi- ness freely to all men without fear or domination by these interests. '
 The court in which the agreed decree will be entered will not be announces until the decree is filed, which Will ce after the holidays.
 Announcement was made today by the Southern Wholesale Grocers' assoclation that is complaint against large huii'- ber of railroads for alleged preferences in the way of rates and privileges to the five large packers would be dismissed from further consideration by the inter state commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Socialist Defeats Republican
 Opponent by 4SO6 Votes in the Fifth Wisconsin District
 lin Election Held Yesterday
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1COnt1nued IrOI1 FasV for the principles of fair play, of repre- sentative government, of majority rue and of public. decency."
 gress tell the American people that they can be heard? Or will they tell them that the right of free thought is dead?'' Berger and four other socialist leaders were convicted last January of obstruct- ing the governments war policies and were sentenced to 20 years in prison. Their case is pending in the circuit court of appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
TO TAKE A TOUR OF STATE
 Pv Aeaocf.tod pre.s

Montgomery, December l9.-(Spe- cial)-Plans are being worked out by the public service commission for a tour of Alabama for the purpose of re- ceiYing complaints against the service of public utilities. B. Fl. Cooper, as sociate member of the commission, Wednesday stated that the matter would be gone over this week and that he hoped an itinerary could be ar ranged starting immediately after the Christmas holidays.
 Schedules had been arranged last month. but were cancelled because of fuel restrictions which forced the cur tailment of train schedules. During the latter part of December and the month of January the three commis- sioners will reach all county seats, as required by the railroad commission law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Terminal Site Granted

Mobile, December 19.-The city com mission today voted unanimously to yield it's right to Sand Island, at the mouth of Mobile river, as a site for the proposed sS0O.00o coal storage terminal now being considered by the railroad administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Christmas Trees DrOp From Two Dollars Each
 to Six for B Cents
By Associated Press

New York, December 1s.-The law of supply and demand today forced down the price of Christmas trees from $2 each to six for B cents. Many dealers are even giving them away to save demurrage charges on freight cars, explaining that the excessive quantity on hand is due to the army of spectators, attracted to the tree field by the large returns netted last year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
SUMMERVILLE BEING
 VOWED TO MOBILE
Ru Assoclated Press

Mobile, December 19-The schooner Jean L. Summerville, reported yesterday drifting in the gulf with her captain, w E. Dram. dead and others aboard not capable of navigating the ship. was reached today, and is being lowed to port, according to word received by her own CT, J. w Sommerville, of Gulfport.
 SThe schooner is under charter of the Van Heynigen Brokerage company of Mobile mad was on the way to this port for paroO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

testimony in an effort to show the girl lad not committed suicide, as the defense had maintained was possible
 H Dixon, employer of New and Miss Lesser, testified that the defendant had called him over the telephone after he had surrendered to the police and ad- mitted that he had shot Miss Lesser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
KILBY APPOINTED TRUSTEE

Five trustees for the Alabama School of Trades and Industry at Bagland were appointed by Governor Kilby today as follows: Rev E F. Emerson of Birming ham, Col R. 4. Mitchell of Gadsden, Thomas Peacock of Gagiand. Watt T. Brown of Bagland and c. R. Bell of An niston. They will serve until 1923. The school was established by the legislature in 1911
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
NEWS CONFESSION
 OF LESSER MURDER
 IS READ TO JURY
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0VVHIIhued rom PHse UneJ station in the automobile in which they had been riding.
 Davidson said that he and the other men accompanied New to a car and there found the body of Miss Lesser.
 New then re-entered the station and made formal confession, Davidson said, which was reduced to writing Tn this confession New said he killed the girl because she refused to marry him,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
-71777777sss77==7==- Horse Stolen From Barn

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 Burglars entered the born in the rear of Mrs Hamburgers residence, S26 North Nineteenth street, late last night and a bay horse, weight about 1000 pounds, was stolen No trace of the stolen horse as yet has been found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

J. R. Maxwell-Aged 69, died at his home 6210 Third avenue. Thursday night. Funeral services were held at Woodin's chapel yesterday after noon. Interment at Forest Hill. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Platz and Mrs. G. E. Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Small Blaze

A fire originating in the cellar of the residence occupied by Mrs. Etta Odum. 52O North Twenty fifth street last night did damage amounting to about $50 Fire company No. l ex- tinguished the blaze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

Mrs. Mamie Johnson-Aged A. died at a local infirmary Wednesday after noon. Funeral services were held from Johns chapel yesterday after noon. The body was sent to Mobile for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
DEATHS

Mrs. o. ". waIIace-Aged 64, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 0. G. Wells, 1729 Thirteenth avenue, north, early Friday morning. Funeral serv- ices from the residence today at 9:S0 o'clock 1nterment at Forest Hill, She is survived by one son, T A. Wallace. of New Orleans and two daughters, Mrs. Wells and Miss Lou- ise Wallace, both of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
The Weather
Weather Fc-ecast

Washington. December 19.-Weather forecase for Alabama, Georgia and Mis- sissippi: Partly cloudy and colder Saturday; Sunday fair
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday and sun - cay, rising temperatures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Grove. rn.te,r.. cnin Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purify
 ng and enriching the blood You can soon feel it's Strengthening. Invigosat- ing Effect. Price soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

Henry l.. Johnson-Aged 37. died at his home Wednesday afternoon. Flu neral services were conducted from Johns chapel yesterday afternoon Intermert followed at Elmwood. He is survived by his widow, his mother, two daughters, one sister and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
o, o,. apRoMo QUININEH

TO get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININB Tablets Look for signature of E. W, GROVE C,ures Cold in One Day. soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
EVENTS OF THE DAY
 FROM STATE CAPITAL
Ry FRED H. GORMLEY

Republic company has declined to pay the tax in order that the validity Of the schedules may be determined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

Frank McGuirke-Aged 34. died at his home in Roebuck Thursday after noon. The remains were shipped to Coal City yesterday afternoon by Jchns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Y & V Talks
On the Mechanical Transmission of
 Power
No. 2--BELTS

In previous talk emphasized the importance of correct transmission Power costs money, and power must be delivered money is lost.
 BELTS of the most important, factors in the mechanical transmission of power.
 The BELT family is quite large. There leather bels rubber bels belts and fabric belts each of which is particularly adapted to certain condi tions of service.
 Each of these belts has it's use-none of the others dsplace it from the standpoint of economical operation.
 That is why ALL of the belt family is found under the roof of the Young & Yam establishment the individual application of each belt-they know where each will work best
 We invite of any type of beting to consult freely about their betting problems because we limited to any line of betng and do not have to push any single type of belt It is ''job' and duty to recommend the betting that will give the best service under the conditions indicated.
 Let us help you to get the right belts in that new plant you planning in the old in which you having betng trouble.
 Suppose you write today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
Kansas Already
 Having Trouble
 With Mine Plan

Pittsburgh, Kan, Nov. 18.-Un- willingness to serve as receivers for Kansas coal mines, taken over by the state last night under receiver ship orders issued by the Kansas supreme court was expressed today by two of the three receivers ap- pointed.
 That, coupled with the refusal dur ing the day of August Dorchy, vice president of Kansas mine unions, to meet Governor Henry J. Allen, and discuss the situation, left in doubt tonight the success or failure of the receivership plan, by which state officials hope mining operations will be resumed immediately.
 However, Governor Allen said to- night that Dorchy had agreed to attend mass meeting of miners here tomorrow. Dorchy based his refu- sal to meet the governor on the grounds that he had no authority to discuss the return to work of the men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
EAT LESS MEAT
 IF BACK HURTS
Take a Glass of Salts to Flush Kid. neys if Bladder Bothers
 You.

Eating meat regularly eventually produces kidney trouble in some form or others, says a well-known authority, because the uric acid in meat excites the kidneys, they be- come overworked; get sluggish; clog up and cause all sorts of distress, particularly backache and misery in the kidney region; rheumatic twin ges, severe headaches, acid stomach, constipation, torpid liver, sleepless- ness, bladder and urinary irritation.
 The moment your back hurts or kidneys aren't acting right, or if bladder bothers you, get about four ounces of lad Salts from any good pharmacy; take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity; also to neutralize the acids in the urine so it no longer initiates, thus ending bladder dis. orders.
 dad Salts cannot injure anyone: makes delightful efferveseent lith. la-water drink which millions of mer and women take now and then te keep the kidneys and urinary organs clean. thus avoiding serious kidney oasease. adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
Eberl ardt Commands
 Forces in Baltic

Berlin, Monday, Nov. 17.-Con- firmation of the resort that Colonel Bermondt has submitted to General von Eberhardt, successor to General von Der Goltz, as commander of Gec- man troops in the Baltic provinces, has been received by the Duetsch Al legeim Zeitung.
 s. Botkin, former Russian am- bassador to Rome and head of the Russian embassy here in 1903, will soon arrive in Berlin as the author ized representative of Admiral Kol- chak, according to Russian news agency report.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
Annual Banquet of City Federation to
 Be Planned Today

Plans for the annual banquet of the City Federation of Women's clubs will be made at a meeting of the executive board of the organization, to be held in the committee room of the Public library at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and presidents of all clubs, members of standing committees and club delegates are requested to at- tend the session. Standing committees have beer announced as follows: Civics-Mrs. J. M. Hightower, Fox.
 Social Service-Mrs. c. s. Will liamson, Misses Lutie Alexander and Lillian Philpot.
 Child Welfare-Mrs. J. w. Blake burn, Mrs. w. M. Toney and Mrs. J. c. Love.
 Education-Mrs. John Alexander, Mrs Gillian Lawton, Mrs. Pearl Kerr.
 Home Economics-Mrs. J. W. Bishop, Mrs. Lucy Critz and Mrs. E. B. Bloom. Library Extension-Mrs. w. J. Miller, Mrs. H. G. Higinbotham, and Mrs. Allie Dreyfus. Legislation-Mrs. R. B. Rice, Mrs. Leo Peck, and Mrs. E. A. Henslee. Philanthropy-Mrs. w. D. Jones, Mrs. J. W. Briley, and Mrs. c. M. Philpot
 i Health.-Mrs. E. B. Houston, Mrs. W. B. Barricklaw, and Miss Grace Strobridge. Music-Mrs. Walter Simmons, Mrs. Earl Logue and Miss Lucy Hearn Broadstreet. Art--Mrs. T. J. Collier, Mrs. S. M. Taylor, and Miss Emma Dewoody. ! Finance, Ways and Means-Mrs. P. H. Mccarthy, Mrs. J. H. Mann and Mrs. A. Bluthenthal.
 Printing and Publicity-Mrs. J, Bernhardt, Mrs. k. D. Russell and Mrs. I. K. Land.
 House and Program-Mrs c. w. Pettigrew, Mrs. W. c. Hudson, and Mrs. Frank Ragland.
 Rules-Mrs. Julia Noel, Mrs. A. w, Troupe, and Mrs. A. H. Powell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
Cabinet Discusses
 MexitO, Coal Problem,

Washington, Nov. 1S.-While his cabinet was meeting in the executive offices of the White House this morn- ing, President Wilson again was wheeled out to the south lawn, where he remained in the sunshine for half an hour. Secretary Lansing presid- ed at the cabinet meeting. which was the regular weekly session, and most of the members were present.
 The cabinet was in session for more than two hours, discussing the Mexican and coal situations.
 Fuel Administrator Garfield was invited in and on leaving said he would have statement for the Qperatprs, the miners and the public ne desiined, however, to disclose what 9orm it would take or when il Nculd be issued. essretaxy Lansing said that h.
 |ss ,a Ps lxs ny details of tn,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
B0lsheviki Say They Have Captured
 Twenty Generals

London, Nov. 1S.-The bolshevikl claim the capture of 10 generals and more than 100 other officers at Omsk according to an official statement issued today by the soviet govern ment at Moscow.
 Kolchak's army is being pursued in an easterly direction, the state ment adds.
 The text of the communication adds i've occupied a number of posi- tions 20 miles to the eastward and captured enormous quantities o1 stores.
 "In the region of the Finnish Guli we have taken Ostrov and also have occupied the lower reaches of the Luga."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
Lower Rhine.

Douglas Fairbanks second picture for United Artists is "When the Clouds Roll By" issued December 2S,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
WILSON VETOES BILL TO RETURN
 I. C. C. POWERS

(Continued from page one.)
 tice of the railroad administration to secure the advice of .ne interstate commerce commission upon matters of importance reasonably insures an adequate representation of the pub- lie interest and avoids the divided action and inevitable delay wrich would result if each state authority should have exclusive and fine! pow CT as to regulation of all matters of intrastate traffic within its borders.
 Sounder Principle.
 Beyond these pressing practical exigencies l feel that it is a far sovnder general principle to vest in the federal government power to raise the revenue to operate the railroads when the federal govern ment alone is responsible for paying the bills for their operations.
 "In country of such great extent it is undoubtedly wisdom to get the practicable benefit of local advice upon local matters and this is equal ly as much to be desired in hespect of local interstate rates and prac- tices in a given portion of the coun- try as in respect of intrastate rates and practices covering similar ex- tent in the same locality. It is the policy and practice of the railroad administration which 1 heartily en- dorse to secure as far as practicable the full benefit of the suggestion of the state authorities, both as to in trastate rates and as to local lntra- state rates, but in the last analysis, while the federal government is sole ly responsible it seems to me that entirely independent and final power as to large proportion of these vii tai matters should not be trans ferred to the respective states.
 "The broad question of general principle wrich I have just discussed might perhaps be waived in view of the short duration of federal con trol, but the practical emergencies to which I have first referred are mat ters with which the federal govern ment must deal day by day in the discharge of it's responsibility and l do not think it's ability to deal with them promptly and conclusively should be impaired even during brief period of federal control.
 "The leading principle of this bill which is to give the intrastate com which is to give the interstate com- merce commission power, pending it's provision thereon, to suspend rates, practices, etc., initiated by the pres ident is entirely acceptable to me, altho if in the future the bill should be repassed. I should hope to see some notifications in detail which would avoid attaching presumption of unreasonableness (as this bill ap pears to dol to changes so initiated in rates, practices, etc. l should also hope to see another modification which would avoid any possibility of bringing in question the validity of orders which already have been made by the railroad administration in the discharge of it's responsibility.
 Representative Mondell, the re- publican house leader, said the mea- sure "should never have been pass ed," and that he expected no effort by the house to override the veto.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
Priests, Aviators
 Chosen by French

Paris, Nov. 1s.-All the news papers hail the result of the elections as triumph of law and order oyer bolsheyism, excepting the socialist papers, which adopt sullen and bit ter tone.
 The Catholics sent two priests to the chamber, to keep company with Abbe Lemire. They are Abbe Wet terle, Upper Rhine, and Abbe Null Ter, Lower Rhine. The Protestant Pastor Altorffer was returned in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19

(Continued from Page One) formation. This impression was strengthened when Won Bernstorf1 told the committee yesterday that America could oniy have been held aloof from the war by entrusting President Wilson with the role o1 intermediary for peace, whereas Ludendorff pointed out, this was not mentioned in Von Bernstorft's re- ports.
 Moreover Von Bernstorff's state ment that his visit to Ludendorff': headquarters was accidental was untrue, the witness said, as he hae asked to be received
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
Crown Prince Is Still Discussing
 Details of War

Berlin, Nov. 1s.-The Taegliche Rundschau publishes a letter from the former Crown Prince Frederick in which he complains of the lack of resolute political leadership during the war, and of the failure of Ger many to make peace with England on the basis of an economic compro- mise. The battle of the Marne, he deplores as a grave failure solely through the then army leaders los ing their heads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19

Glass. when asked concerning the arrest of William O. Jenkins, Ameri- can consular agent at Puebla, Mexi- co, said the government did not "seem to be able to find out anything about the Jenkins situation"
 MT. Glass said he did not know when he would assume office as sena- tor from Virginia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
VON HINDENBURG SAYS GERMANS DID
 NOT DESIRE WAR

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
German Navy League
 Is ReOrganiZed

Berlin, Nov. 18.-The German Navy league is to be rechistened the German Sea League" and is to work "for the development of the Ger man mercantile marine and the re- sumption of German maritime trade and shipping"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
STEAMER AFIRE.

Wilmington, N. C.. Nov. 1S.-The Norwegian steamer Mowinckel, New York to Vera Cruz and Tampico, Mexico, carrying a cargo of general merchandise put in at this port to- day with fire in her hold. Eff forts to control the fire have so far been unsuccessful. It is believed the ship will be saved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-19
MONTICELLO HOMES BURN.

Monticello, Nov. 1s.-The homes of o. J. Lindsey and R. L. Hyatt were destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. The fire started nthe Lind- sey home. The loss was partically covered by insurance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-23
GIANT SUPERINTENDENT
TO BE LAUNCHED APRIL 30
Tcnncsscc's Hull VIII DC Heaviest
Ever launched tD America,
Weighing 10000 Tons.
ICY Associated prcss.I

tfir Associated PrcSs.)
WASHINGTON. Ar;il c3.-Announcc-
mcnt'was made today by the Navy De-
partmen; that the Supcrdrcadnough ut
tennessee would be launched at the
New York navy yard on April 80.
The sponsor has not yet been select
cd Assistant Secretary Roosevelt.
Governor Roberts. OF Tennessee and
Govcrnor Smith. OF New York. arc on
pcctcd to attend.
The Tennessee may DC tho last
American battleship to be christcncd
with wine. as others now building will
not be launched until after nation
wide prohibition becomes effective
July j. MIR. Roosevelt said today that
me matter of beverage 10 be used in
future chriSteninSS had not yet been
considered by the Navy Department.
The Tcnncsscc's hull will be the
heaviest ever launched in the United
states. the actual weight being 5000
tons. II will be necessary TO await "a
special tide in order 10 put her over
board. Tho Tennessee is OF the same
general design as tho Idaho. recently
mmissioncd. and will carry twelve
lt-inch j0-caliber rifles. She will be
electrically driven and her designed
speed is twenty-onc knots an hour.
The Tennessee and her sister shin.
the California. building at the Marc
Island Navy Yard. were authorized in
1915. Ten additional Supcrdrcad-
thoughts were prov idcd for in tho first
three year naval building program
adopted by Congress in 1916 and five
arc under construction.