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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
WOULD JAIL PROFITEERS
BY Associated Press

New York, August JS.-Attorney Gen
eral Palmer, addressing the Fair Price
committee here tonight appealed for
aid in sending to jail profteers in the
necessities of life. He said he had coma
from Washington to give instructions
for conducting the campaign here for
fair prices, because New York is the
natural leader in this movement, and
the eyes of the nation are fixed upon it,.
The prices set by fair price commit
tees will be accepted standard" said
Mr., Palmer, and charges in excess OF
those prices will be prima facie evidence
of profiteering.
I am trying to have Congress pass a
law which will make profiteering crime
1t is not now a crime unless two or
more persons combine to do it. Hoard
ing. however, already is a crime. 4
want the penalty for profiteering the
same as for boarding: A maximum fine
of 5000 and two years in prison. To my
mind a prison sentence is very, very
much more effective than a fine.
"As fast as evidence of profiteering IS
found it is to be turned over to the
Washington authorities SO that action
can be taken, but the fair price com
mittee will use the cub of publicity
Fair price committees are to meet
this high cost of living situation with
the understanding that their work is
fully as important as was their work
during the war In general these COM
mittees are to fix local prices fair to
the seller and to the public, and while
there is nothing. legal about them, It is
the community Judgment that will count
and that will be reflected in a jury box
land we will get thers before jury
Even if the committees cannot actually
cut prices down, Mr.. Palmer said. he
felt their action would keep them from
advancing and that meant prices would
sag and begin to go down as natural
forces began to operate This, he said.
would put stop "to this vicious circle
of high-price causes. which is like a dog
chasing his tall.
While food prices are up wages can
not be reduced and while wages are ad.
vancing. it is hard to lower food costs
so If the committees can hold prices
steady for while. the reforms will
come naturally hs declared, adding
and If we cannot get the New York
dealers to blaclball the crooks amongst
us, then we can't get anything done any
where else
He went ON to say he believed a large
part of the high cost Of living is due to
unconscionable dealers who have taken
advantage of abnormal economic condi-
tions to gouge the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
CROIX DE GUERRE
FOR HOYT BUTLER
OF TOWN CREEK
Many Victory Buttons Distributed at
Local Recruiting Station to
Ex-Service Men

A croix de guerre with q. silver star
was received at the local army recruit
ing station yesterday for Hoyt l. But
Ter of Town Creek which is on Route
from birmingham. This decoration
was awarded by the French govern
ment to Freddie A. Butler, late me-
chanic Of Company NJ. 142nd infantry,
and is sent to his brother, who is the
next of kin
The citation accompanying the cross
states that Freddie A. Butler dis
played extraordinary heroism in en-
gagements near st. Etiene on October
s to 10, 1918. In spite of heavy artil
lery and machine gun fire he succeed
ed in effecting a continuous advance,
thereby contributing to the success of
his unit" Colonel Hamilton of the local
army recruiting station left today for
Tuscaloosa, where he will inspect the
substation there.
The following men received silver
victory buttons yesterday: Private
Warner I. Stewart, Company Il, 1890
| infantry, who was wounded in the left
ankle by shrapnel at Chateau Thie1ry
on July %; Corp. Bert Watson, Com
pany C, 167th infantry, gassed at Caa-
teau Thierry on July 81; Corp. Emmett
H. Craft, sO2nd engineers. wounded on
the scalp, Vale river, August 81, 1915
Those receiving bronze buttons
were: Hugh NJ. Wilkes, headquarters
detachment. Camp Gordon, Ga. Corp
Jake G. Mariani, headquarters com
pany, 167th infantry; Pvt Earl c. Wal
tersGcrf, Twenty first company, c. o.
:
Davis. G. r, S. No. sos, O. M, G.; Pvt.
Frank Koch, provost guard company;
Pvt. Arthur e. Carl, engineers; Corp.
Edgar A. Griffin, Company M, 321st
| infantry; Pvt. George #. Marston, sig
nal battalion; Pvt. James McFerrin
Fulton S. A r. c., V. M. T., Licking
ton, Va; Sergt. Howard H. Lind. Thir-
Mechanic Ernest Cawthon, Company
c. S06th ammunition train; James c.
Largin. Company F, 18th infantry;
Private John J. Crawford. Company G,
106th supply train; Pvt. Thomas G.
Brown motor transport corps; Sergt
117th field artillery Corp. Washington
W. Belcher, Battery E, 117th field ar
tillery; Pvt. Adolphus NJ. Larman,
Sixty-fifth Spruce squadron, A. S. A.
p: Corp Louis Vaughan, Company c,
103rd field signal battalion; Sergt
George j. Ogden, headquarters and
supply company, Fifth battalion. T.
A; Pvt. William David Leo Record,
f. A r. T.. Pvt. Edmund Howard, s
A. R. D. No, 2. Camp Pike; Sergt
Walter f. Hayley M. S. t. A. 1853 ,
Corp Thomas A. Foster, medical
corps; Pvt Joe Sutton, Forty second
company. 18TH D. B.; Sergt Rnel
Todd, Company D, 1o6th supply train
Pvt. Ira w. Sturtz, 323rd field hos
aJ TO- ,,,. DIT
ence f. Ramsey headquarters COM
pany. 324th infantry; Rergt Color
Sergt. Hugh L. Scott, headquarters
company. Sixty-fifth field artillery;
Corp. William M. Lee. headquarters
company. Fifty-first infantry; Pvt
Charles Ross Callahan. S. A. T. c.,
Polytechnic institute, Auburn, Ala:
Pvt James, A. Howard, development
battalion No. /; Hosmer l.. Farr, vet
Urinary corps; Corp. Wilbur D. South,
Q. NJ. C.; Pvt Bruce M. Handy, 161st
aero squadron
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
MRS. JOHNSTON'S
VIEWS ON v. S. S.
State Director of Woman's
Division Says Thrift Cam
paign Is Still On

Mrs. Richard F. Johnston, state director
of the womans division of the war saw
ings stamp campaign, gave some pointed
views on the advantages of thrift stamp
investments in an interview yesterday.
She stated the campaign was still on
and that the stamps were still on the
market.
Here are few of Mrs. Johnston's com
ments on the benefits of the thrift cam
paign:
The government Of the United States
has decided to sell war savings stamps
to the people permanently in the future.
The main purpose of this action is to
give the public a chance to save money
in small installlnents
The war savings stamps are the best
and the safest investments in the world
They will bring you more than AZ per
cent at maturity
They are redeemable on ten days no
tice at any money order postoffice if
you want your money back
You get 100 cents on every dollar which
you lend to the government plus inter-
est. Just think the money you can make
on war savings stamps.
You can save enough money to build
your own home. You can save enough
money to give an education for your
children. You can save money to live
on in times when you are sick or nor
working. You can save money to live
on without work when you get old.
You are helping the government of
the United States when you buy War
Savings Stamps. You are helping your
starving brothers in the old country.
They need clothing and food Some of
them may be your oHn cousin or friend.
Keep your War Savings Stamps. Do not
sell them to agents. Buy more War
Savings Stamps
Give money to your children that they
can buy War Savings Stamps in school
Keep on buying Wa. Savings Stamps.
You can buy War Savings Stamps fror,
home, from the postoffce, from the ban6,
or in your lodge. The War Savings
Stamps are not subject to any income
tax. The War Savings Society is the best
medium for systematic saving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
Little Stories of the War


On a certain sunny day | came upon
Sergeant Killikel1y of the Bronx. He
was enjoying the fragrance of the lilacs
on the unrivaled Champs Elysees, fairest
and finest of all the boulevards of time.
Kiilikelly was not thinking of the marvel
GUS vista which his eyes beheld. He was
concerned with how the election of 1920
would go in the Bronx. He averred that
no Official who was responsible for GER
tain petty restrictions on the soldier life
could hope for presidential spurs in the
district of the Bronx. "Now, sergeant,
I said, what have you experienced in
war that makes you take that view of
military rulings in our army " TIL tell
you what happened to me u the Argonne
fight had been under a captain of the
National guard, who was a very fine and
sensible man. When the big row started
on the Meuse-Argonne, they sent us
wagtail captain Ga West Pointer. He
was all for rules and etikwet, Now l
had "a men in trench: mud a foot deep.
The FERRIES sent in a barrage; and at
ter the thing was quiet a while. up comes
nay captain and he looks at our muddy
boots. Sergeant he said, why have not
your men got their shoes cleaned up :
oh, hell, captain I says, half of these
fellows will be dead by night, SO what
the use of clean boots, That's insub-
ordination Shouted this guy. so wilt
YOU take a court-martial or demotion?
fDemotion,' I replied, but change OF
captains" SO they put me in the ranks
but when I got to Paris and got a chance
to sing for the army, they made me a
sergeant again, as an entertainer.
One big, square-shouldered, bronzed
young doughboy was watching some of
ficers embarking at Rrest. l got into a
conversation with him. He was cycling
very sharply and cynically a jaunty
little second lieutenant who was cross
ing the gang-plank. do you see that
little snipe of an officer? my soldier
asked me- We'll. let - tell YOU about
him. He is a go-day hick He was y
grocer's clerk: and I was the grocer.
Now look at him. Wouldn't speak to the
President. They say the Germans don't
know they're licked. Maybe that is true:
but you can rest assured that when | get
that boy back in Michigan and get out
q this uniform he'll know he's licked all
iobt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
RUMAN|AN EXPERTS
VISIT STEEL PLANT

u. Nicoleseo and Constantin Ctho-
dariu members of the Rumanian
bridge commission. were in the city
yesterday comforting with officials Of
the Birmingham Steel corporation IN
reference to placing orders for faorl~
Gated steel for bridge construction.
They were shown over the steel cor
porations plant by President George
ID. Britain and General Superintend-
ent E. M. Allen. 1t is said the pur-
pose of the visit of the Rumanians is
to make survey Of steel manufac-
turing conditions here and elsewhere
with a view of making report to their
government in reference to how future
orders could DO placed and filled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
NEW MEMBERS OF
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
ARE ENTERTAINED

w c. Chambers and ]. X. Stuart were
the features of the vocal programme
rendered at the entertainment given
under the auspices of the Civic asso-
citation in honor of it's new members at
3 o'clock last night, in the cafe of the
association.
Mr.. Chambers sang Perfect Love-" a
composition of his own, and two yodel-
ing songs, sleep Baby, Sleep" and
That's the Song of Songs for Me-"
while Mr.. Stuart. appearing in Highland
costume, and sang, She's Ma Queen
Amonk the Heather" and Ma Bonnie.
Bonnie Jean"
Other features of the programme con-
sistedfof trio by Mrs. Logan, Mrs.
Stauchler and William Glass, a saxa-
phone solo by William Glass and duet,
cello and piano by William Glass and
Mr.. Muchmore.
This is one of number of entertain
ments that the association plans to give
in honor of it's new members. Refresh
ments were served and a dance fol-
lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
PRINCE SPENDS
DAY IN HALF Ak
Lands at 10 A. NJ, Spends
Busy Day, Returning to
Ship at 8 p. NJ.

Halifax y. $. August 5S.-Cheered by
an enthusiastic crowd which followed
him through gaily decorated streets
throughout the day, the Prince Of Wales
paid his first visit to Nova Scotia today
1t was the most strenuous day the
royal visitor has had since It's arrival IN
the new world and while he showed some
signs of fatigue, he was more than game
at the finish and bid the city farewell
with the same easy grace with which
he had greeted it. Tho prince landed at
10 a. m. and returned TO his battleshlp'
the Renown, at 9 p. m.
Included in his program were SIX ad-
dresses which the prince received ana
replied to: several visits to military hos
pitfalls where he met and ehatted with
the manned the laying Of two corner
stones: inspection of several guards OF
honor a formal luncheon and dinner
and a great popular reception.
An international ASPECT was lent to the
festivities by the presence of several
Italian and French warshtPs whose OIL
GERS joined the royal PARTY and partici-
pated in the programme
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
Open Sunday Will Be
Discussed lat Meeting
of Auto Association

Whether the automobile industry of the
Birmingham district will keep it's doors
closed on Sunday or whether all garages
and sales agencies will maintain open
Sunday" is a question which will be de-
cfded at meeting of the Birmingham
Motor Trade Association, of which HUI
bert Drennen is president, to be held
tonight.
The meeting has been called owing to
the increasing number of automobile es-
adjustments now keeping open all day
Sunday-a thing which the membership
of the Motor Trade Association agreed
not to do some time ago.
1t is understood there are municipal
ordinances which prohibit the operation
of any automobile agency or garage on
Sunday, and at this meeting it will be
decided whether this blue law" will be
brought into action.
A notice of the meeting sent out yes
terday by Secretary Henry F. Beaumont
also included all non-m embers in the in
vitation to be present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
The New Pan-Americanism

There is no plan of international CO.
operation unless it be a world union.
SAYS John Barrett in Everybody's, that
can more strongly appeal to the aver
age man than that of a union of the
American republics. devoted to the de-
yelopment of commerce and trade
friendship and intercourse and perma-
nent peace among them. II is not gem
rrally realized that a practical work
ing union already exists and that it
has already accomplished far-reachins
results for the best interests of all the
American republics. Basing conclusions
as to the future on the record of the
past. the potentialities are enormous
The most impressive feature of the
american building is the Council
Chamber or Governing Board room,
where meet regularly every month the
Secretary of State of the United States
as chairman ex-offico, and the diplo-
matte representatives in Washington
of the other American republics. There
they sit. elbow to elbow, and shoulder
to shouldep and discuss, each on an
equality with each other and in per-
feet .frankness. the administration of
the Pan-American problems. II is in
deed remarkable that, since this coun-
Gil began meeting around that table,
there has been no war between any two
American republics, while undoubtedly
the moral influence of the union and of
this council directing it's affairs has
helped to prevent several wars"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
SHIP FOOD TO CUBA
By Associated Prs,s

Tampa, Fla, August 1S.-District At
torney H. P. Phillips today received
telegram from Attorney General Palmer
stating that since food hbels had been
filed in Tampa recently, it was re-
ported 1000 tons of perishables in ex-
cess of normal shipments had been
shipped or were in transit from Jack
sonville wholesalers en- route to Cuban
dealers over one rail line alone.
Mr.. Phillips has notified the porper
agents to investigate at once in order
to ascertain If the movement of these
goods is designed to forestall libels
filed against Jacksonville firms who
may, in the opinion of government au-
thorities, be boarding food necessities.
Mr.. Phillips also is investigating to see
ii similar shipments to Cuba have been
sent from Tampa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
10000 ORDER FOOD
Bx Associated Press

Chicago, August 1S.-Hundreds of
extra clerks were necessary to wait on
the thousands of householders at two
downtown department stores today
where surplus stocks of foodstuffs
were sold at about SO per cent less than
retailers are charging.
When the stores closed it was esti-
mated that 10000 sales had been made,
and lines of purchasers were still
formed about the stores. The sale will
continue tomorrow at 10 department
stores in different parts of the city.
Postmaster Carlyle will begin deliv-
cry of foodstuffs by parcel post Thurs
day.
Prison terms instead of fines will be
demanded by District Attorney Clyne
for food hoarders and profiteers. Mr..
Clyne announced today. He will meet
states attorneys and food administra-
tors from 10 counties in Illinois Wednes-
day to complete plans for the drive
on the offenders.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
EXCELLENT SHOWING

Montgomery. August 1S.-(Speeial)
Attorney General J. @. Smith is deeply
gratified with the report of the work
of the Mobile county circuit court
which was submitted Monday morning
by Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain This
report includes all the proceedings OF
the Mobile court from January 1, 1917
to the present time. 1t shows that out
of 15S cases tried 1T convictions were
secured Twenty four defendants were
acquitted. Is cases were mol pressed
and three Withdrawn The attorney
general considers the showing made
as excellent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
81 TO So RISE IN /.
SHOES PREDICTED
Staple Shoe Costing $3.50
Before the War Now
Listed at $3.50


bridgeport, Conn, August 1S.-An ad-
vance Of 81 or So par m the retail price
of shoes next spring was predicted to-
day by witness before the county
grand jury which is investigating shoe
prices
staple shoe of one manufacturer
winch before the war cost him So, 80 now
is hsted at $3.50 at the factory. The aver
age profit of the shoe retailer was placed
at hVe to seven per cent and of the
manufacturer two to three per cent.
Another witness said that speculation
IN hides by New Yorl; brokers had tend
ed to increase the price materially
witness agreed, the district attorney
said, that the packers did not control
the price of hides 6at were important
factors in the marker
Possible relief from the shortage OF
hides was seen by one witness in in
creased shipping which wuold permit
more of the raw material being brought
from foreign markets. Nominally he
said, 100000 goat skins were imported
annually from India, but none had been
received since the war, indicating an
accumulation in that country which
could be used to relieve shortage here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19

BOILING
WITH OPPOSITION
TO NEW REGENT

Budapest, Sunday. August 17.--Hun-
gary is boiling over with the opposi-
ton of the labor element to Archduke
Joseph, the regent, and also with anti
Jewish movements started by the
Help Hungary" party,
The Rumanians continue their re-
quisitions, although late last night
they acceded in principle to the de-
mands of the four allied generals that
requisition should cease
The Czechs and Serbs have agreed
to the request of the allied generals
to halt the advance of their troops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
FouR PRISONERS ESCAPE

Montgomery, August 1S.-(Special.)
The state convict department was adj
vised Monday afternoon of the escape
of four white prisoners Sunday night
from Prison Farm No 4, located few
miles north of the city of Montgomery.
The men making their escape were:
Frank williams, sent up from Mont
gomery for the theft of automobile tires;
Pat Afford, alias Bob Dalton; Jack Ell
lis. a one-legged prisoner. and George
Kennedy, sent up from DeKalb county.
No information has been received of
the manner in which the prisoners made
their escape. The sheriff and chief of
police were notified Monday morning
to be on the lookout for the fugitives.
A reward of $50 is offered by the convict
department for the capture of each of
the escaped conYicts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
The Charges Against
Tom Akers Withdrawn
and Case Dismissed

With the consent of Solicitor Joseph
r. Tate, charges of obtaining money by
false pretenses against Tom Akers,
local newspaper man, were noll pressed
yesterday by Judge II. B. AbernetnS OF
the municipal court. 1t is understood the
parties making charges against Mr.,
Alxers asked that they be withdrawn
and that the case be dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
Bryan Suggests Remedy

Chattanooga, August 1S.-As a rem
edy of the present high cost of living.
William Jennings Bryan. who stopped
in the city for a short time tonight en-
route to Asheyille, N. c., suggested
that each state and city organize trade
commissions along lines of the federal
commission and that municipal courts
be constituted before which food deal
ers could be hailed by consumers on
charges of profiteering.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
Immediate Action Urged

Chattanooga, August 1S.-Declaring
that the city's industrial life is threat
ened by the condemnation and aban-
donment of the Southern railroad bridge
over the Tennessee river north of here
and charging that the federal railroad
administration is moving too slow in
furnishing relief. the commercial or
ganizations here today wired Senators
Shields and Mcclellan at Washington
urging immediate action,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
E VENTS AT THE
STATE CAPITAL


Montgomery, August 1s.-tspecial)
According to NJ l. Beck, secretary of
the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce.
that city is soon TO have modern pack
ing plant. In letter to the state mar
kets bureau. Mr.. Beck states prominent
citizens and business men of Pensacola
are considering the establishment of
such an industry, which will Serve west
Florida and southeast Alabama. espe-
cially the counties of Baldwin, Escam-
hia, Wilcox and Monroe. He wants to
know the number of beef cattle hogs.
goats and sheep produced annually by
these counties
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
Walsh Urges More Speed in
Drive Against High Prices


a pound. despite the fact that sugar is
plentiful
There is no reason why the grocer
cannot sell 100 pounds to one person as
well as one pound, asserted Mr.. Sanders,
unless it is that the market is dominated
and controlled by the American sugar
trust"
Cotton manufacturers also were at
tackled by Mr.. Sanders. asserting that
they could pay 60 cents a pound for The
raw product and still make reasonable
profit
Producers of both cotton and sugar,
he said, did not get high price
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
No Information ON Protest

Washington. August 1S.-At the
State Department today it was said
no information had been received OF
the filing of a protest by the Amer
lean and French consular representa-
tives in Mexico City against the eN-
pulsion by President Carranza of Will
liam Cummings, in charge of the
archives of the British legation there.
A London dispatch today said the FL
ing OF such protest had been init
mated in official circles there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
URGES FEDERAL CONTROL

Washington, August 1S.-Imm ediate
sale direct to the consumer of all gov
eminent foodstuffs in storage, federal
ownership or control of storage houses
and refrigerator cars, and the appoint
ment of a federal commission on ex-
ports, were among the suggestions for
reduction of living costs made before
the House agriculture committee today
by Charles P. Gillen, of Newark,
spokesman for a delegation of SO may
ors of New Jersey municipalities.