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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN
FILES VOL LUMINOUS REPORT
~ -"n nof Palmer Says Rcceipts of
ohcc I'D Fer Cent Greater
Than Operating Cost
MASIiINGTON
March In

49,. LINZ LIN, March LIN a
voluminous report 10 Congress an ,,a
e crahedG,,Cns oo of the alien property
makes the claim that the rcccipts n
ms ounce were 60 per cent greater than
me total cost of operation. Tho rc
port was filed by Palmer in tho senate
,SccordinE to the report. the sum Of
rI,ooo'o'p was expended by tho Office
i rom inc time of its orSaniza ton to
February 10. During the Same period
INC report says. there was collected in
income and excess profits taxes which
100000 ''" VI Si'-
The report fails TO comply with tho
demand made in the resolution bv
senator Calder. which the senate
anaopted early this week. demanding Of
Palmer full list of the persons on
ms pay roll and the amounts paid each.
The report enumerates all tho cIeri
cal force drawing salaries of 81 0oo
year and less. but does not meet the
charge made in the Calder resolution
that cNorbitant salaries have been paid
70 some persons. many of whom arc
said TO be prominent Democratic noii.
ticianS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

Conhscate sixty Quarts.
Prohibition Officers Sweet, Hall and
,Lumpkln arrested +. S. Moore, w. III.
moore and Ethel Bozart yesterday on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
The Weather
FURNISHED by U. :. Weather BureauD
Forccnst: NirEinin


!" noon temperature. ..... 80.
l.. NJ. temperature. ........
l.. NJ. temperature. .......
Maximum temperature to u. NJ.
Minimum temperature to L. NJ.
Mean temperature yesterday. ....
Normal temperature for this date.
Excess yesterday go.
EXCESS since March | 80.
Excess since January .........
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
I.OcnI Iininfa1i.

Rainfall last twelve hours. Mono
Rainfall last twenty four hours. 80
ENccss since March l.......... 30
t.AGcSS since January ! ........... .1G
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
Local Observation, Mt s r
CONDITIONS IN IMPORTANT CITIES

Temperature. As: humidity. n; wind
direction, northeast: wind velocity, 4
miles: weather, clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

COLONIAL PUMPS, with dainty
touches, and slender graceful lines, in
dull matte kid, Havana Brown kid, and
patent leather with beaded buckles.
STRIP PUMPS for dress wear-artis-
tic, becoming styles with extremely slen-
der, smooth-fitting lines, turn solcs and
full Louis heels, in many different
feathers.
FULL LINE OF MJIlTAE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

a splendid showing. of
Boudoir Slippers-nothing
like II in all Richmond.
Second Floor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

gle impulse. The army and navy, COM
posed of fighting men from every
quarter of the earth, proved them
selves American to the core. And out
of their courage and devotion was de-
veloped a new confidence in ourselves
as people, new sense of righteous
pride.
Having come thus to know ourselves,
having found" ourselves, we must not
lose ourselves in party clashes. fac
tional strife and class prejudices. We
must carry on as we did in the war,
think in terms of America, speak and
act and legislate for the advantage of
all the hundred and ten millions of
Americans, whose needs and safety
overshadow every other consideration
whatsoever M
Every optimist will look forward
hopefully to knowing America" in
these pressing years of peace as ma
ton that can keep it's head, control its
nerves and adapt itself without Excess
sive difficulty or disturbance to the
new occasions that teach new duties
and the new time that makes ancient
good uncouth." These days of read
justment are freighted with heavy
problems but what America did 70
make the world safe for democracy in
1917 and 1918 gives US faith to believe
that she can make democracy safe for
herself in the years that lie Just ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
KNOWING AMERICA

From the Providence Journel
RH1( KNOW America, because I've seen
America over there"
In this simple phrase Miss
Anne Morgan summed up a great tru tn
at the Cham Der of Commerce luncheon in
Providence. Miss Morgan, who has her
self done a useful service in France,
comes back proud of the accomplish
ment of her fellow countrymen and
countrywomen there. She testifies to
their splendid faithfulness in the day
of unexampled strain and stress. They
aroused in her, as in all the rest of us,
a new admiration of the republic that
bred them and sent them out to serve
and to suffer If need be, in the cause
of beleaguered humanity.
We did not know America before the
war We hoped, but we were not sure,
that she would measure up to her re-
sponsibilities if the hour of test should
arise. There had been such an infu-
sion of alien strains among us; there
were so many groups and factions so
much provincial and neighborhood di-
vision, such sectional misunderstanding
and dstrust, that thoughtful Ameri-
cans asked themselves what would hap
pen if a crisis demanding American
unity had to be faced.
The war answered that question
The nation moved forward as by a sin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

house of Congress he did splendid
service. He had large share in
framing the federal reserve bill and
enacting it into law.
As Secretary of the Treasury he
was distinct success. A man Of his
type and equipment is needed at the
head of the treasury department, but
he is as much needed in the Senate.
President Wilson has appreciated
thoroughly Mr.. Glass achievements.
But much as he regrets his retire
ment from the cabinet, the President
heartily approves his acceptance of
the Governor of Virginia's appoint
ment to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Martin. The
Presidents letter is Enthusiastically
affectionate.
Carter Glass was owner and editor
of the Lynchburg News when he first
ran for Congress. While still young
man he was active in Virginia politics,
and once in the national legislature
he was in Washington to stay.
He will prove to be a worthy sue
cessor of Martin, the democratic
leader of the Senate. He possesses
many of the traits of Senator Mar
tin--poise, resourcefulness and pluck.
The democratic party is to be con-
graduated on having available for
duty men like Martin and Carter
Glass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
y IT II
Prince of Wales Leaves
With Best of Feeling

mo foreign visitor to the United
u v States has made finer i'm
preston than the Prince of Wales.
He was cordially entertained in Wash
ington, and New York yesterday gave
him splendid parting.
One of the princes pleasant cpl
lsodes was that of Sunday, when he
attended worship in a little mountain
side church, near White Sulphur
Springs in West Virginia. 1t was
picturesque scene. Fashionable So
iciety and the mountaineers were there
touching elbows. The bishop of
West Virginia preached the sermon
and the prince was an earnest
listener.
The Old Dominion is rich in his
toric churches, but the Prince of
Wales did not find time to attend any
of them, not even Christ church at
Alexandria, where General Washing
ton was a pew-holder, or Patrick
church, where Washington was fire.
quent attendant.
But the prince showed keen appre-
citation of American history and he re-
GREETED, no doubt, that he could not
visit such churches in Virginia as
Christ, ST. Johns, at Richmond, and
Bruton, at Williamsburg, which
church has a communion service pre-
scented by Queen Anne.
But in a short tour the prince saw
much of the best of America and will
carry back to England the happiest
OF memories.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
x K 4
A Suit in Chancery
Only Twelve Years Old

WIT Att. is said to have been the e
oldest case on the docket of
the chancery division of the circuit
court of jefferson county was ended
recently. 1t had been in litigation
for twelve years,
A brief span of time, indeed. COM
pared to the wearisome, long drawn
out suit of Jarndyce VS.. Jarndyce,
that case celebre which involved so
many heartbreaks and carried along
IN lis stupid course such a grievous
fleightage Of sorrow and despairl
Had Charles Dickens written no
other novel than BLEAK House, u
his fame would have been Sc
cure. lie would have ranked
as he does now, in the front
rank of the greatest novelists. And
Dickens is just as popular today as
he ever was. Of how many among
the dusty names of literature can his
be said?
The great English satirist, humor-
ist and story teller is one of the few
novelists who is read not once, but
many times. 1t is said by his adj
mirers that more Dickens novels are
read over and over again than the
works of any other novelist who ever
lived. The statement cannot be
proved, but it may be true.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

The meeting of the Civilian club Fri
day evening promises to be one of the
most unique ever held in birmingham, .
said c. L. Hagan, "and the feature
will be the fashion show This will be
the first time that club has staged
a fashion show and there will be rea,
models there to display the fashions
This Will appeal to both the members
and their wives and lady friends whom
they bring with them. and it is expect
ed that every Civilian will be present
Dr. Courtney w. Shropshire, the presi-
dent of the club, is responsible for this
unique feature and it is expected that
there will be number of additional
stunts on the programme
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
THE \ IMPASSIVE ENGLISHMAN
From the Manchester Guardian.
81 LONDON writer declares that tho
N\ impressive Englishman is gett-

From the Manchester Guardian.
81 LONDON writer declares that tho
IN impressive Englishman is gett-
q ing rare. We are as people.
it seems, taking to gesture in our con-
versational method. Moreover. we are
apparently making fine are OF 1t.
The writer referred to tried an expert
ment the other day with view to
classifying gestures used in converse
ton, and he arrived at these intrigu-
ing results. The slaughter of rat was
indicated by reaching movement with
on arm, terminating in a series of short,
sharp stabs. A sweeping downward
motion of the hands. followed by an
abrupt turn of the thumbs. told the elo-
quent story of the Rusholme election.
The present price of food found a most
moving expression in an 'indescribabie
action of the hands, with complement
tary eye and tongue drill"
A clear case, this of thoughts lying
too deep for wordsl 1t might well be
true that we are becoming gesticula-
tory. For one thing, there is the in
fluence of the kinema According to
statistics, everybody in the country
goes to the movies" once week. And
as the instinct for imitation is still
strong,ln most az Us. it would not be
surprising s many reople quite uncon-
scious'y became uncommonly mobile in
facial expression nnd gesture through
watch ine many others express them
selves Ia -Le same way. Did not Oscar
Wilde tsii Us mat life often initiates
fashisoshis arr novements, producing
as It dia fer distance. the Russian
Nihilst rev s ears after Turgentef
invenled INN aid London fogs from
Original design by Whistler? And
is ro che '.flapnsr" the outcome of Miss
MAJ Fpkrord vogue?
rloa ipGeed is it possible for us to
roman an inanobile race in these days
OF klneAs to say nothing of jazz dane
ings still. though we lose our ancient
n-ltisIt stolidAess, the advent of an eX-
presssve arr Of gesture would be help
tul iuar nov Communication between
ran AID ~an is rapidly becoming
gainl thsag ~ word of mouth alone in
the air 0 modern cities 1t is, in fact,
unsestling 10 think that hundreds of
ss-et.t.t l...-inaSS +r,psoctio,S orc CON
due'ee veabally by Manchester men in
she pSndemonium of Cross Street day
~ day Surely this is trusting too
Fnufh 10 ones ears. And think Of the
wgpi aad tear Of the voice. In such
" Cum ,ances. few significant move
ylsnis the hands, eyelids and lips
soasd conserve an amount Of nervous
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

! picture by a fifteenth century Ven
etian painter was recently sold for si6s 900
Take this thought with you the next time
you go to buy chrome for the living
room.
Russian dancer who has just arrived
in Paris from Moscow is quoted as saying
that Lenine is darling" Still, that
doesn't make him any more highly re-
garded by thinking men.
X y y
A new picture of General DenilSine
shows him to be hale and hearty and
not at all like man who regards put
ting down the bolsheviki as hopeless
job.
Maybe by the time the reds are act
ually kicked out of America they win
be convinced that they are not wanted in
this country.
In demanding an anti-bolshevik law
fun Of teeth" Attorney General Palmer
doubtless believes that public sentiment
will keep those teeth sharp.
X *
with fine disregard for the high cost
of living, an Illinois farmer lad sucked
70 raw eggs while his fellow villagers
applauded.
81 want to be. a carpenter" MARBLES
Amy Lowell Go ahead and try it, Amy.
obs bodikins! You ought to make a
better carpenter than you are a poet.
y s.
President Wilson took the air on the
White House lawn the other day. By
House sheep?
If life in Moscow is as idyllic as some
of our bolshevki declare, how can they
linger in country so far behind the
times as America?
* * X
VETS who are looking forward to an
"old-fashioned" Christmas are expecting
Uncle Sam to make the usual New Year
resolution quite unnecessary.
y y y
The passing of Won Hindenburg's
wooden statue will not be iamented, even
in Berlin. It was not, strictly speaking,
work of art
Well may reformers ask, whittier are
we drifting?" when countless house
wives are making wine out of plants and
fruits
Count Bentinck will probably be able to
curb any desire he may have to run
over to Doom and call on Wilhelm in his
new home.
1t seems hardly worth while calling
attention to the fact that the average
salaried man is not paying $50 for a
suit of clothes.
a pity that Caesar beat Gabrielle to
"Veni, vidi. vici"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
IN HOTEL LORBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
UnderwOod' Is National Asset.

Underwood Is National Asset.
senator Underwood is regarded
throughout the country as national
asset and think he should be re-elect-
ed without opposition said Charles
sumner. formerly of Birmingham but
now of Georgia, here on a visit
Il have Travelled good deal Of late
and have talked with prominent men
from every part of the Union. Under
wood occupies the same standing that
the late Senator Morgan occupied
whom no one could defeat.
Il find the consensus of opinion is
that underwood's return to the Senate
should be matter of course.
+ Prohibition used to be an issue, but
it is so no longer. Democracy is the
only issue now, and Underwood is a
prince of democrats He Is moreover
recognized as democratic leader Of
the first rank. He is one of the great
men of the Senate and reflects distinct
honor upon Alabama
Strong democrats and trained
statesmen are needed as never before
Underwood is conspicuous as a senate
rial leader and in view of the situa-
ton. he should be -ent back to the
Senate by 4 unanimous vote. Let the
opposing candidates stand aside in
favor of Alabama's most brilliant
statesmen Underwood will be elected,
but he should be chosen without oppo-
sition."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
STATUS QUO ANTE GONE

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch
But when democratic President
congratulates a republican on being
elected governor of Massachusetts
well. that cremates the last vestige of
the status quo ante
LUKE McLUKE SAYS
or course, we all believe in the hon
esty of labor. But, if you want a job
done in hurry, have it done on piece
work and not at SO much per hour.
The average woman would rather pay
80 cents for useless bargain than pay
80 cents for an article she needs
You may not believe it. but there is
a whole lot more fitting going on when
a woman gets new corset than there
is when she gets new dress.
Some men spend money to develop
their memories. And other men would
give a whole lot to be able to forget
things.
Strange as it may seem, there are
two kinds of Boozefighters at logger
heads in every prohibition election.
One kind votes wet and the other kind
votes dry.
The trouble with a fur overcoat is
that you have to wear it about seven
or eight years to get your money s
worth out of it.
Every community has Va doctor who
is never called in until it is too late to
do the patient any good. He is the
coroner
1t doesn't hurt to tell the truth once
in while. A lot of men would do
more for a mere acquaintance than
they would for their wives.
Another damli: Once upon a time
there was wife who believed that her
husband worked harder down town
tran she did at home.
AS between the boob who believes
everything he hears and the cynic who
does not believe anything he hears it
is hard to tell which is the bigger fool
Another joy killer is the fellow who
waits impatiently until you have fin
ished telling your best story and then
says to the rest of your audience:
THAT isn't the way l heard it. 1t goes
like this"
The reason why girl cant eat as
much as man is because the man hap
pens to be looking
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
City Has Statesmen.

D. f. Mckinley city purchasing
agent who is operating the city's food
store for the sale of army supplies, is
being assisted by various city en-
ployes
and these boys are giving their
time eheerfully" Mr. Mckinley said,
and they draw no pay for their serv-
ice Some of them make pretty fair
counter jumpers. az that. But no gro
cery store could hire them as clerks.
No, sir. They've had all the clerking
they want for some time to come.
But the way they passed baked
beans and bacon over the counter last
Saturday was a sight worth seeing
Some women wanted to ask about a
million questions about a tin of bacon,
but those boys were equal to the occa-
sion. They answered questions with as
much suave politeness as any ribbon
counter clerk you ever saw Some
statesmen. FI'u say,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
ANOTHER LIE NAILED

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
When Daniel O'ConnelL director of
the Irish national bureau, said that the
men of Cork had to punish our sailors
in order to protect Irish women, he pro
mulgated lie Which will be resented
by every American between the foug
seas. Women, Irish or Otherwise never
have had to be protected from Amer
lean sailors at any time in any
land. This same Mr.. OConneil seems
to be sad travesty on the glori4cs
lrishman who made that name honoes
throughout the world in time past
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19

4 am man of peace" stated Circuit
Clerk W, ]. Waldrop, when asked how
the general political situation appeared
to him. MY mind is at rest, at least
Tor a short while, and why let the up
roaring of the country at large prey
upon my rest and general demeanors
But will Say that l am strong for ar
bitration. for | don't believe any diff
ferences We're ever really won by force
Put me down as an arbitrator nure
and simple. for | am now at peace with
the world. and won't be disturbed from
my ethereal bliss. AS to politics
won't endeavor to get mixed up in i,
for at least a little while yet"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Favors Playground work.

1T am strong in my praise of the
playground division of the Red Cross
work" stated NJ. c. Hughes, principal
Of the Eden schools in ST. Clair county
Our town and particularly our school
felt honored when the first field day in
Alabama was held at Eden yesterday
This work I believe is destined to play
an important part in the lives OF the
children who will participate in the
games and contests that will be offered
for their amusement, and it has am
sure. impressed the patrons of our
school with this kind of community
work. The visit of Miss Frances
foungblood to our community to start
the work going. will. I am sure, be the
means of stirring the citizens of the
county toward regular weekly commu-
nity meets"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Marsh Hen Comes to Town.

lhefe is one thing that the great
war did not change" said Scion Jacobs,
and that is the Unborn curiosity in
people and by the way, the men have
Just as much of it as the women, ANY
one passing up Twentieth street on the
left hand side Just naturally STONED in
front of one Of Georges windows. for
in pool of water marsh hen was
swimming around. 1t was caught at
Springyille and brought to the city. She
seemed very much at home and not at
all worried about the crowds on the
outside taking peep at her Like all
the rest l stopped to rubber"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
CONFUSING.

I'm told your friend, the professor,
IS an enthusiastic baseball fam"
80 he is, but he is handicapped some
what during the season.
How soT
HE uses so many long words in urging
the home team to show a little pep and
annihilate the visitors that half the time
our players don't know whether what
he says is intended as knock or a
boost
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
MIRRORS OR MIRAGEs

from tne PlttSburg Dispatch.
A consulting specialist in railway
work brought from New York to assist
the New Orleans Traction company
| with view to providing better service
for the public" has suggested the in
stallation of-mirrors at the front
, end of the cars, detachable, so they can
be put at the other end when the New
Orleans cars back up on the return
trip. Why mirrors? 1t is apparent the
inquirer is not versed in psychology, as
consulting specialist naturally would
be. The New Yorker solemnly ex-
planned his theory this way: Human
beings gravitate toward a mirror when
ever opportunity offers the male sex
as we'll as the female, not because they
are vain, but unconsciously The idea
has already been put into effect on
some street railways"
Now, do you begin to get the drift :?
The mirror is to take the place of the
NJ Z F sign, which fell down. Posi-
bly, the mirror may fall down also. But
the consulting specialist should have
carried his theory to it's natural conclu-
sion. Installing mirrors up front will
attract passengers forward by the mi
rage it presents of additional room
will not be there any more than it has
been there when the conductor says
there is plenty of it up front. but the
mirror may lend verisimilitude to the
tale.
But who, except consulting special
list, would have Thought of this method
of providing better service for the pub
lie which asks for seat and is to be
given mil ror. Can you beat it?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
A JUST GRIEVANCE.

Somebody else has got to wait on that
guy in the green suit" said Maggie,
the belle of the beanry.
Whats the matter, Mag?" asked her
for that day-dearest friend.
He said, Pull yourself together, my
girl, and rush that order of ham and
eggs. Any guy that talks to lady like
she's scattered herself all over the place
amt no gentleman. That's what
sayg'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-19
Likes The weather Hero

ATLANTA can talk about her year
round climate all she pleases," OBJ
served City Attorney F. G.. Moore But
in her palmiest days Atlanta never en-
joyed the good old Indian. summer dsys
we have here in Birmingham. We've
had little cool nip, of course. But
then we had football game on tap
and, naturally. we had to meet the oc-
casion with little Jingle in the
weather. But when I go out in the
country on these glorious fall days
and see the many-hued leaves on the
trees and look over and see our mag
nificent city nestled in the broad ex-
panse of valley, surrounded by noun
tains of wealth, take it from me, I'm
glad I live in Birmingham and not At
lanta"