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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
usu oF THE WORD aGEsTURE"

From the Christian Science Monitor.
 A critic of words seriously objects to the use of gesture as it has lately been appearing in the printed observations of a number of writers on political subjects, as, for example, in such phrase as What. then. is the meaning of MT. Will son's recent gesture:" Ar the critic re
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

President Wilson's visit to Belgium will probably be his final appearance as a guest of royalty.
 # x # The Senate is unable to maintain it's dignity and discuss the peace treaty at the same time.
 2 # j. Juding from recent divorce proceed ings. Galli-Curci has the grand opera temperament pl6s
 4. # x Birmingham jitneys have raised fares to 10 cents. This is positively the last straw
 a <. * A champion Hostein COW was sold the other day for s26,oOo. more than $6oOo a hoof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
MORE CAntOUFLAGE

From. the Kansas City Star. The ex-kaiser, we hear has grown a beard, and Germany has grown some thing she calls republic, but we thin..
 we can see through both .these ds- guises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Missed the Flags

Recently l went to a lunch in the Tutwier ball room," said Ed Andrews, "and I could hardly realize that I was in the right place for all the flags and decorations had been taken down and it looked so bare. I suppose it will take us quite a while to get back on a peace footing, but gradually the men will slip out of khaki into multi and be lost in the civilian crowds. Birmingham for the past few years has lived in a swirl of war activities, and it is a bit hard to get down to business as usual"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
WANT TO KNOW THE WORST

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 When book is a best seller, it is sai5 to be popular. But how do you reconcile that with the fact that copies of the peace treaty are selling like hot cakes in Germany?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

manner of intangible things. There are geological experts to each one, more than any college in the world has ever turned out One old book maker lookout from the Saratoga race track is a geologist of note and the 100 to 1 shots are offered very freely.
 In Wichita Falls you are told of the Burk Waggoner well. capitalized at se0,o60 and sold for over $2.O01, 900. The we'll sold at a valuation equal to SOC for every larrel of oil it p.o- d1ced a day. This we'll now flows ovel 2OJl barrels a 6sy. A New Y2lR syr- d'tate bought it for something (, CT s'.990.0t0, p' oaatly expecting s4 phC, ,- COG Tn selling the stock. It ls of course ola of the est wells of mary .nou- san.l drilled anc drilling arc lai I,:k Burnett.
 About Burk- Burnett oil derricks are as thick as pine trees on the south side of Red Mountain; there are literally thou sands of them. A large percentage are producers, but they all go down into the same sand basin some 1890 feet and tap the same supply. How much these wells will be worth six months hence is a ques- ton. But today everybody is wild and the paper millionaires about the Texas oil fields are as thick as fleas on a%pos- sum dog Witchita Falls is full of mill lonaires and hot air. Everyone tells you he has nothing to sell but has a friend who has some good things.
 In the Ranger field the wells are deep- CT. Here they drill to the 36o0 foot level before they strike oil, but the volume is greater. It costs about s5o,000 to drill a we'll here. The big oil companies owr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

quote Browning, perhaps; who talked in
 plain, simple language and wasn't accus-
 toned to rhetorical phrases and rounded
 sentences-he must have been something more than a hero to have accomplished what he did. This is what they intend to convey in tl-eir stories.
 We will find, we suspect, if we watch
 the eastern papers closely, that they will all with one accord acclaim York even greater hero because he has refused 10 commercialize his heroism and declines to hire his good name for the enrichment of the vaudeville managers. They may not altogether understand how man. poor in this worlds goods, could refuse so tempting an offer, but they will ap- plaud it as genuine manhood and mighty | fine old-time American trait, just the same. There are so few heroes who
 have been so defiant of the glitter of mere money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
JUSTICE TO THE JEW-By Frank Willis Barnett

against such relapses into middle age barbarisms.
 It was with such things in mind that introduced the following resolutions on an international conference for the re- lief of the Jews, at a meeting of the Southern Baptist convention, which took place in Atlanta on May 14-1S, there be- ing in attendance more than 4000 regis tered delegates and other thousands of visitors, coming from r different states. When I read them to the vast crowd which packed the auditorium, Dr. Gam brell, the president, said: Brethren, tho Jews have always stood with the Baptists against religious persecution, and heartily endorse the resolutions" which were passed amidst great enthusiasm, without dissenting vote.
 Whereas, During many centuries, in various countries of the globe, the driven. wandering Jews have suffered terrible prosecutions and massacres sometimes a. the hands of professedly Christian na- tions and
 Whereas. All rght-thinking men, and especially Christians, should let their voice be heard for the justice, humanity, mercy, forgiveness, and love of true Christianity, as taught by the Lord Je- sus Christ; therefore, be it Resolved, That we the Southern Bap- tist convention, do hereby respectfully pe- ttion Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States, and other officials of our government. as soon as deemed advisable to intercede with the governments of Europe for international conference to consider the conditions of the Jews, and l to adopt s' oh measures as may be deemed wise for their relief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
He's 9 BoOster Now

q knew that we Birmingham people had way of speaking of our home town as a summer resort" said Richard r. Johnston, "but l put it down as attribut- able to local pride without taking any special stock in the claim; but recently put in two weeks at Cincinnati, and would have greatly enjoyed it if it had not gotten so hot towards the end of my visit. l had letters from home that il was wet and cold but in the Ohio city it was dry and the heat terrific. I ran across Russell Hunt, who told me that he was leaving a day earlier than he had expected to because he just couldn't stand the trying weather. I am now ready to take some real interest in boosting Bir- mingham as a good place to recuperatt when the warm season sets in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
WHAT'S CULTURE COMING TO,

From the New York Evening Sun.
 The World tells us that many Boston Back Bay ladies have not touched water to their bodies for ten years :" bathless Boston! What does the Sacred Cod Fish think?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
IN HOTEL LOBRIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
I. II. Keene Visits Birmingham.

I. IT. Keene Visits Birmfn gham. Tt certainly is a pleasure to me to be back in Birmingham" said Lionel H. Keene, formerly manager of Loew's s Bijou theatre, who left here to go in the army, and since his return to civil ian life has been made assistant gen. eraI representative of the southern and southwestern divisions of Loews in- terests.
 T feel that Birmingham was one of the one best bets of my life" MT. Keene continued, "and when I left the army after being at Camp Meade for 10 long months and being so dissap- pointed that I could harly live because I never did get 'overseas,' I reported back to heaquarters and asked to be sent to Birmingham. MT. Loew and MT. Schiller had other plans for me and sent me out to St. Louis. where l stayed a short time, later being appointed as sistant to MT. Schiller, which position l now occupy. Things are looking as live ly and as fine as ever around here and 1 have been delighted at the success
 
 pressed himself as being pleased with his visit here during the past season and of the splendid record of the the atre. The new theatre which MT. Lowe will build here will certainly be a
 great addition to this city and Bir- ! mingham's encouragement of our eff forts made it possible for this develop ment to take place.
 T am living in Atlanta now,' MT. Keene said, (Which is headquarters for Loew's southern and southwestern di- visions, and this is my first trip to Bir- mlngham in my new capacity IS as- sistant to MT. Schiller. I have been busy shaking hands with old friends ever
 since l arrived. l love Birmingham and always will enjoy coming back here."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
pr. McNcilrs Family Coming

 T am expecting today a cable from my wife saying that she and the family are sailing from Plymouth to join me here in Birmingham said Dr. John McNeill. l''I have succeeded in renting furnished house for three months and when they arrive I will feel more like I am begin ming to be settled in this new and busy city There is plenty of work to be done here and I am ready to take on my part of it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Tom Rcnuie's Son Graduates


 T am leaving for New Orleans to see my son graduate" said Tom Rennie of Pel City He finishes his medical c.urse at Tulane university and natural ly l wanted to be present when he got his sheepskin, and then as soon as l for an international Rotary convention at Salt Lake City, and somehow, he had been away so long that I just wanted to be with him for awhile. I expect to give him every opportunity to equip return in the fall to the Crescent City for special courses and hospital work. New Orleans offers very fine advantages in the way of clinics.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

I went to the dictionaries to find the correct definition of the word 'pogrom," but it is either too new or too horrible with its association with murder and rapa to find place in any of them. To many of us it is catalogued along with bolshe vism, and while both stand for things uEutterabe and indescribable, we have only a faint idea of the human woe which has sprung from these twins of the devil.
 I found in Europe in many countries a rooted aversion to the Jew, which showed itself in many ways. It appeared to me as student to be stronger in Vienna than at either Paris or Berlin, but IL vas discoverable in both the latter cap itals. 1 remember that even the walls were defaced with penciled lines Of mockery ard hate directed at the Jewish race.
 It was in the Jewish quarter in Vienna that I first saw the evil effects of herd ing the race It went long way to bring to my mind the various ghetto; which had put shame on the Jews down the centuries and brought little credit tu the Christians who were responsible for humiliating a people out of which the Savior was born.
 I have been at Warsaw, and there is little use of those in high position in Poland at present trying to deny the fact that Jews are still under the ban, for in spite of the utterances of Paderew- ski, the premier, undeniable facts of per secution and cruelty have come to light which makes it necessary for America tc lift up it's voice in no uncertain terms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

previous speaking engagement pre- vented my being present at Temple Emmanu-E on Friday night to show my sympathy with the protest being made against the treatment of the Jew in Po- land and elsewhere.
 Now living here in America one does rot realize the racial prejudice which exists in parts of Europe against the Hebrew race. Most of us are familiar with the degradation heaped on the Israelites in Russia when they were con- fined to the pale.
 The awful Kishneff massacres found us aroused even here in Birmingham, fo' I well remember attending an indigna ton meeting at one of our leading thea ters, when the Hon. John B. Knox was the leading speaker. l was in attend ance and got to voice my opinion agains the outrage which had shocked the Chris tian world.
 I was reared in Eufaula, and it is witt pride that I say my home town was free from any littleness in regard tt the social political and commercial status of the Jews Some of the most respected families in the whole community wert among the Jewish residents. I recai that Phillip Bernstein had made a grea record as a Confederate soldier. Just across the street from us livet the Bernstein family, and between it ant | fr;o 1 tending from the older down through thu younger members. My best beloved play mates were Jewish boys and girls, ane 1 so it is no new pose for me to pleat l justice for the Jew. Here in Birmingham | count amongst my closest friends He breWS of the Hebrews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

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, 1919-04-24

The SIS. Guiana arrived from New
York on Thursday at moor bringing Y
bags of mail, also cargo and passengers.
Among the passengers were Mr.. & Mrs.
Peiffer, daughter of Mrs. Caroline Coll
wood. They were expected for some
time, but as no permission from Wash
ington was granted then to travel during
the war, caused their delay until now.
1t was certainly strong courage and faith
that kept the old mother alive, having
lost her son on whom she depended some
years ago., and being without any direct
relative near to her, in this her decrepi-
tude must feel much pleasure now.
1t will be remembered with pleasure
that Miss Anna CollWood, now Mrs.
Peiffer was a successful school teacher;
some of the young men of merit in this
town have 70 be grateful to her. She
served as organist in the Moravian
Church for many years with which she
was connected having been trained at the
Moravian School of teachers, Spring
Gardens Antigua Shortly before her
departure from this Island she served
as organist in the Lutheran congregation.
We wish them a pleasant stay here, and
happy enjoyment to the old mother. -
st. Thoma s Bulletin, April 10Th.
, 1919-04-24

stance have been defeated completely,
according to messages received here
from Bavarian frontier. The Govt. which
had been set up by the Communists has
been overthrow. Lindau was the most
important Communist stronghold in Ba-
yaria with the exception of Munich. The
messages say give evidence Of grea. sat
isfaction over the downfall of the Com
munists.
, 1919-04-24

Since Wednesday night the electric
light has not been of the accustomed bril-
liancy. Many places of business had to
recourse to the old system candle, and
some Of the Churches were likewise noe
exempted.
The Chief Electrician Mr.. Christensen
has the matter in hand, and we have no
doubt the trouble will soon be remedied.
st. Thomas Mail Notes, April 10Th.
, 1919-04-24
NAVY DEPARTMENT TO SEND
VICTORY SHIP FROM SAN FRAN
CISCO TO NEW YORK.

The United States navy will send a VIC
tory ship from San Francisco to New
York y, via the Panama ma Canal. to repre-.
is to be determined by daily subscriptions
to the loan. The object will be to bring
the ship to New York, which will be the
Harbor of Victory, before the end Of the
campaign on May 10. Every confidence
is felt that every one will do more than
his share to bring the Navy's Victory
Ship safely to port. ibid.
, 1919-04-24

she considers herself entitled. The talk
of the formation of On alliance to protect
France from further aggressions by
Germany, has brought forth the state
ment from a high source in the Ameri-
can peace delegation that the United
States will enter no alliance which would
be inconsistent with the spirit of the
League of Nations. President Wilson
conferred with Premier Clemenceau on
Sunday afternoon but the nature of
their talk was not disclosed. Chaotic
conditions still prevail at Munich where
the Govt. troops are declared to have
been augmented and a battle for supre-
macy seems to be in immediate pros
pect. Sporadic fighting is reported to
be in progress in the Bavarian capital.
The Soldiers Council at Vienna has taken
over the Austrian capital and urpose
to administer it with Rolshevik Govern
ment. Troops representing the Soldiers
Council have occupied the Parliament
buildings. No trouble in the city is anti
cipated. The Allied representatives has
issued a proclamation declaring that if
there are disorders the food supply will
be cut off.
Toxic, April 18th. Delayed. The
report from Paris that the plea of the
Japanese delegates for the inclusion in
the Covenant of the League of Nations
of a clause providing for racial equality
had failed of approval, has caused
great disappointment in Japan. The
Bochi says that Japan should re-
fuse to join the League of Nations but
the majority of the newspapers declare
that Japan must face the situation brave
ly and steadfastly to endeavour to en-
nance the nations progress and prestige.
Grenada, April 21st.--H. M. S. Corn
WALL gone Dominica 10 a. m.
Paris, April 21st-This mornings news
papers see in Germany's sending "cour-
iers" instead of delegates of proper
standing to Versailles nothing but evi-
dence of bad faith and a transparent
manoeuvre to gain time. The Echo
de Paris says. The Allied and Asso-
ciated Goyts. are determined not to ac-
cept subordinate personages and Ger
many will be Immediately notified that
she must send delegates equipped with
full powers to conclude peace. Upon
their arrival at Versailles the first step
will be to demand from them evidence
that they hold the powers" The Caulois
is indignant at what it describes as the
impertinence of Germany's Coup-de-
Theatre, which it regards as a refusal
to sign the treaty and says the next
word will be with Marshal Foch."
Paris, April 21st-A statement issued
last night by the Hava's News Bureau,
q Sami-ofhcia Mowc Aoopcv . y +bot
, 1919-04-24

IL 0Ci iiOIC liACy Will nav pOWCI
only to receive the text of the terms
and not to sign the treaty. 1t is declared,
the statement adds that in these cir
cumstances the sending of these dele
gates to Versailles would be useless.
Paris, April 21St. Grave doubts were
expressed today whether the perfected
Peace Treaty would be presented to the
German representatives on the coming
Friday. While the treaty will be com
municated to them in substance it was
said in we'll informed quarters that it
would be physically impossible to pre-
pare the document in its complete final
form in the four days remaining.
London, April 21st.--The New Yea
landers, who on Wednesday last beat the
mother country in the imperial Service
Rugby Tournament and won the Kings
Cup met and defeated the French army
team at rwickenham on Saturday by 20
points to 3. Glorious weather brought
out an immense crowd. The King pre-
sented his trophy to the New Zealand
erS and was greeted with unbounded en-
thIsia5m.
ArchangeI, April 19th.-(Delayed):
The Russian and British troops pursuing
the Bolsheyiki retreating from Boil
shieozerki today had progressed 20 versts
southwark. They took several prison
ers and two 3 inch guns which the Boil
sheviki were compelled to abandon in
their hasty retreat.
Berlin, April 21st.- Every German
town and city which had its own garri-
son of which it had been proud for de-
cades has been officially notified by the
National Assembly that it has been de-
cided to disband the German army. The
official notification, while referring to
the creation OF a new army in the future,
says its strength is entirely unknown at
present and declares that it recognises
towns will be injured economically by
the withdrawing Of the garrisons. They
will, however, have to accustOm them
selves thereto, the message says, and
the authorities will try to consider econo
mic p blems while regrouping army
units.
Paris, April 21st.-Mr. Lloyd George,
M. Clemenceau and Signor Orlando met
this morning again in M. Clemenceau's
Office and resumed consideration of the
Adriatic question. President Wilson
again absented himself from the con
ference. The Council of Four will meet
this afternoon, Mr.. Lloyd George, M.
Clemenceau, Signor Orlando and Presi-
dent Wilson attending. The German re-
ply to tho ultimatum of the Council of
-Four that it will not receive any German
delegation not fully empowered to CON
duct and negotiate peace is awaited
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New-York tribune., 1919-09-30
TExTILES-Firmer Mgket
Prevails for Cotton Goods

Converters and printers apparently
have not yet acquired sufficient gray
cloth to cover orders they have taken
for finished goods. Their heavy pur-
chases of last week were in no way
dimin shed yesterday, and the volume
of buying was sufficient TO bring about
another advance in prices. The stand
ard fabric $3.50 sold for II cents
yard, and toward the close of the day
it was extremely difficult to purchase
it at that price for 1919 delivery
The advance in print cloth, which has
been IL cents a yard since last Mon
day. has been reflected in higher prices
for bleached and printed fabrics, al
though quotations for these goods
have not advanced in the same proper
tion. The increased values have had
stimulating influence throughout the
entire cotton goods market, and sales
for all merchandise were reported to
be large.
Manufacturers are firm in their be-
lief that the demand for cotton goods
will increase a. the season progre sses
They point out that with the decreased
production of silk and linen fabrics
cotton VIII gradually be turned to by
consumers as substitute. This is es-
pecially applicable to fine quality mer-
chandiso.
The situation in Turkish towelling
has not been materially relieved dur
ing the last three weeks. The demand
continues far above the production, and
it was difficult to place an order which
required delivery before January 15
Mill prices on these goods ranged from
$3.50 to SIS dozen.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-30
The News of Business

DEALERS commercial reported yesterday that substantial
- volume of bills dav
although supply still we'll under the demand The
cent basis, with especially paper going
bills
at 5 demand the beginning
week. owing to the temporary sngeny
the
securities cent the highest
July
This sudden Tightening checked demand
and that market
fortnight Early in the day fair bills
when call suddenly, the
The supply of prime still small
Improvement in the call money likely
bidding such bills ares
Rates bankers acceptance unchanged, follows
Sixty Ninety
days days days
Eligible member ISL
Eligible
For delivery within thirty Eligible bills
quoted 716 eligible nonmember bank bills
eligible bank at per rcent.