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The sun., 1919-08-16
QUESTIONS sINN FEM POLICY.
Devlin FavOrs old Nationalist in
Present Irish Crisis.

LONDON. Aug. 1b.-Joseph Deviin, Ma
tional member of Parliament for Belfast,
addressing a meeting of Nationalist to-
day at Blackjack. near Drogheda, Ire
land. made an appeal for the old Nation
alist policy as against the Sim Fein
policy In the matter OF abstention from
attendance upon the sessions OF Parlia-
ment
Mr.. Devlin contended that the presence
of the eighty Irish members at West
minister during the Peace Conference
would have changed Ireland's fate, be-
cause every voice raised for freedom in
the House OF Commons "resounded
through two hemispheres"
The Nationalist, Mr. Devlin continued,
had giventhe Sim Feiners fair play,
but in the future must show whether
the old policy. so fruitful OF results. or
the new policy, so prolific in promises,
was the better for ireland.
The sun., 1919-08-16
WAR CRIMINALS GIVEN UP.
Accused German Soldiers Arrive in
Lille for Trial.

PARIS. Aug. 15.-German soldiers ac-
cused OF crimes In formerly occupied re-
gions are beginning to arrive at Lille,
according to dispatches from that city
to La Liberte. The men are being in
carcerated in the citadel. where they
will be held until tried.
Among those who have arrived are
Lieut.. binder. accused OF swindling and
robbery in connection with the requlsi-
tioning of supplies. and Lieut. Schmitz,
accused of stealing silver plate. Two
others have been arrested at Strasbourg
and are awaiting transfer. while war
rants have been issued against others,
among whom is Gen. Won Zolner, who is
alleged to have ordered the deportation
OF young men and women from Lille.
The sun., 1919-08-16
CZECHs LOOKING FOR A KING
May Ask Duke of Connaught (,
Take Throne.

GENEVA. Aug. ia Prague despatch
received here quotes the Pr Auo Lidu.
the organ of the Czech Socialists, to the
effect that a large section OF Socialists,
under the leadership of Deputy Durics,
Is working for the creation of a mon
archy in Czechoslovakia, and that the
choice for a monarch has fallen upon
the Duke of Connaught, uncle OF King
George OF England. The despatch adds
that the Duke is probably unaware Of
the honor" and that no Official negotia-
lions have as yet been opened
1t is said the movement has been en-
couraged by the accession of Archduke
Joseph to control in Hungary, replacing
Bella Kun. the head Of the Communist
Government there.
The sun., 1919-08-16
ALLIES TO TRY Bella KUN.
Austria Told II VIII he Held Re-
sponsibIe for His Delivery.

GENEVA. Aug. 15.-The allied Govern
n,ents have informed the Austrian Gov
eminent that II will be held responsible
for Bella Kun, the Hungarian Communist
leader, and for his delivery later for trial
by an allied tribunal. according to a
despatch from Innsbruck.
Bella Kun, II is added. will be tried for
hanging and shooting Hungarians dur
ing his reign in Budapest. Extradition
will be resisted by Bella Kun, It is said,
II being added that the former Hungar-
ian Foreign Minister desired to go to the
United States, taking with him the
naorey his wife and himself carried out
Of Budapest
The sun., 1919-08-16
Germans Dust Red Leader.

BERLIN. Aug, II (delayed) Karl
Radek. the chief Bolshevik propagan-
dist In Germany and one OF the leaders
OF the Soviet Government. was released
from the Moabit jail to-day and win be
expelled from Germany under an under
standing that the Moscow Government
will not resume its propaganda in this
country.
The sun., 1919-08-16
q. s. HEARS TURK PROTESTS.
ENJOYS Conclude Hearing ON Ar
menian Question.

CoNsrANr1NoPLx. Aug. 1.-THE Amer
lean commission charged with an in
vestigation in Turkey regarding pos
sible mandates has, finished its work so
far as the Armenian question is con-
cerned. Turks who were heard by the
commission In connection with the Ar
menian investigation protested both
orally and in writing against the crea-
tion of an independent Armenian State.
The commission, 1t was said. will GO
now to Smyrna and Adrianople and will
flnish Its work in about two weeks.
The sun., 1919-08-16
LOMoNoHoFF IN STOCKHOLM.
Red Leader in u. s. Seeks Under.
standing with Germany.
BY Stag Correspondent Of THE sus

Copyright. 1919. oil rights reserred.
PARIS, Aug. 15.-Lomonohoff. the no.
torious Bolshevlk and erstwhile repre-
sentative OF the Soviets In the United
States has arrived at Stockholm from
New York. declaring that he will devote
his efforts to bringing about an under
standing between America, Germany and
the Soviet Government of Russia.
He announces also that he intends to
work for the complete reorganization OF
the Russian railroads. 1t Is intimated
that he Is backed by German capital.
The sun., 1919-08-16
U. s. Mission to Quit Berlin.

BERLIN, Aug. IA (delayed) THE
United States military mission assigned
. Germany after the armistice and
which has had it's headquarters in Ber-
lin viii be dissolved and will leave for
home early In September.
The sun., 1919-08-16
italy May Cede Part of Indemnity.

ROME, Aug. 1.-THE newspapers an
nounce that through recent financial
agreement between Italy and Great Brit
ain Italy may cede to the British Gov
ernpent part Of the indemnity due her
from Germany.
The sun., 1919-08-16
British Ratify Peace Treaty.

LONDON, Aug. liking George has
given his assent to the bill passed by
Parliament ratifying the German peace
treaty. The act thus becomes law.
The sun., 1919-08-16
ANTI-REDS ADVANCE
AGAINST PETROGRAD
BoisheUik Troops Forced to
Quit RoUno and Sarny.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 15.-An advance
on PetrogTad by anti-Bolshevik forces.
which It is hoped will be decisive. is
announced In messages received here
from Helsingfors. The attacking forces
are commanded by Gen. Judenitch.
whose Russian volunteer troops will be
supported by Esthonians.
LONDON. Aug. 15.--Further Bolshevik
retirements are announced in Soviet
Government wireless despatch dated
August II received here to-day
In the direction OF Borisoff, the mes
sage said. the Bolshevik troops retired
to new positions, and after three days
lighting they abandoned Rovno and
Sarny. hfty miles north of Rovno, and
the town OF Mirgurod.
In the Troitsk region, where the
forces Of Admiral Kolchak have been
retiring. the Bolshevik report said the
Soviet forces had advanced fifty-six
miles.
The abandonment of Sarny and
Rovno show a steady retirement OF
Bolshevik forces in Volhynia. where on
August IS the anti Bolshevik forces had
reached Lutsk and Dubno. about nifty
miles west of Sarny and Rovno.
The sun., 1919-08-16
Expert Willard to Testify.

When the Foreign Relations Commit
tee goes to the White House TUESDAY
morning the Republican members will
be prepared 10 urge especially the
necessity OF an amendment dealing with
Shantung. There was Q discussion OF
the subject among them to-day, and on
Monday the witnesses before the COM
mittee will be Thomas +. Willard. ORR
entail expert, journalist and adviser Ia
the Chinese delegation at the Peace
Conference.
Mr.. Millard was among the additional
witnesses whom the committee decided
yesterday 70 summon. and he will be
the first heard. His complete famil.
iarity with proceedings In Paris in.
cludes a knowledge OF every proposal
protest or suggestion made by the Chi
nese delegation. and of the precise re-
ception which these met at the hands
OF the peace congress. Shantung being
by common consent the weakest point
in the entire treaty 90 far as concerns
possibility of forcing amendments, the
ing TO mako the best use OF theii
strength at this point.
1t 10 expected that his examination
will bring out the f1rst real illumina.
ton OF any of the treaty provisions
Witnesses heretofore examined hav,
had little to tell, and little disposition
TO tell anything calculated to embar'
rass the Administration. Mr.. Millart
has much TO tell and the most animated
desire to embarrass everybody who ad
vocates ratification OF the document II
| it's present form.
Lodge Not Reservation Author.
Persistent reports pervaded Senat,
circles to-day that Senator Lodge haC
been showing privately to Senators {
| form of resolution for ratification Of tn,
treaty with reservations. This came 4
be referred to as the Lodge reserva
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
YANCCEY GIVES VIEWS
 ON PROPOSED TAX

q am anxious to see the figures of the state income tax law before en- phatically expressing my opinion" said George w. Yancey, member of the leg islatfve committee of the Real Estate exchange If the figures are not too high and if the state law is patterned after the government income tax law it might prove as good method as any to raise the revenue as referred to by Governor Kilby.
 "On the other hand, it must be re- membered that Jefferson county is all ready paying one-fifth of the taxes paid by the state of Alabama, and understand the state income tax law would increase the taxes to the extent that Jefferson county would, in pro- portion to the rest of the state, be forced to pay one-third of the taxes I am skeptical of the value of Gov ernor Kilby's income tax as a method of raising money from individuals As far as the taxes on coal and other commodities suggested. it is perfectly out of the question. I sincerely be- lieve that 5 per cent tax on coal would impoverish many coal industries in the Birmingham district to such an extent that they would be forced to go out of business, thereby throwing hundreds of people out of employment If the figures of the income tax law are placed on a high basis, and it is supposed by many that they will be owing to the fact that Governor Kilby has issued warning that a large amount of money is expected to be raised by taxation. I am opposed to the state income tax law. The state law, unlike the government income tax law, will be permanent and not only until our war debts are paid"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
Navy Recruiting Party to
 Campaign North Alabama
Nine Men Accepted for Service-Age
 Limit Reduced

A large Packard truck, used by the American expeditionary forces in France has been received at the local navy re- cruiting station and will be used in ad- vertising the advantages offered the young men of today in this branch or service Plans are being made to make tour of northern Alabama in an effort to secure men for the navy and 1t is expected that several members of the To- cal recruiting party will make the tour.
 Instructions have been received to ac- cept men for the hospital corps at the age of IT, provided they are qualified in all other respects. Heretofore no man under IS years of age was accepted for this branch of service and as there is a shortage of men on account of the large number being discharged the change was thought advisable.
 Men accepted for service during the week were: Stephen J. Eddens, Birming- ham; George Powers, Jr., Grasselli; J. F. Kirk, Attalla; G. Mckinley Burt, Pratt vile; Calvin R. Sloan, Pratt City; R. T. Lambert. Tallassee; William Reese. Pla- teau; Thomas Afford Cummings, Jr, Bir mingham; Ernest Davis. Blocton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
SUITS FILED IN
 CIRCUIT COURT

Mrs. Jessie Whitby entered suit claim ing $100,000 damages for the death of her husband Joseph H. Whitby against the Birmingham Terminal company and rail- roads entering the terminal in the civil division of the circuit court yesterday
 Mrs. Whitby brought suit against the Birmingham Terminal company, Southern railway. St. Louis and San Francisco, Illinois Central, Seaboard Air Line, Gen. tral of Georgia, Alabama Great Southern railroads and the Pullman company claiming her husband was run against by a train and killed while on property of the Birmingham Terminal company De- cember 27 1918.
 Thirteen suits filed yesterday claimed damages for approximately $30, 900 beside the sl0o,000 suit entered by Mrs. Whitby. Of the thirteen suits, five were for amounts less than $500. Suits filed were ::
 Newton Norris vs Woodward Iron was injured while in an automobile truck at a railroad crossing near Dolomite, May A.
 Agnes Norris, minor who. sues by her next friend John H. Norris vs. Woodward Iron Company for $, 600 claiming she was injured at a crossing near Dolomite, May 24
 John H. Norris vs. Woodward Iron company for $1 900 damages, claiming his daughter. Agnes Norris, aged 19, was injured while in an automobile truck at a crossing near Dolomite, May 24.
 Edward Reynolds vs. Lee c. Bradley, as receiver of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company for $5.0G0 all Iegine injuries were received while a passenger on the Ensley car line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
TAXATION RATE ON
 PROPOSED RAILROAD
Committee on Warrior River Railroad and Terminal
 Makes Report

Inter-taxation for the proposed rail- road and terminal facilities between Birmingham and the Warrior river would not have to be imposed for longer than one year. and it is now practically certain that enough busi- ness would be handled to more than pay the interest on the investment from the outset, according to the find ings of the committee of the legisia- tive programme which were reported last night
 The committee states it has now the definite promise of 750,000 tons of out going freight and 100000 tons of in coming freight a year, exclusive of coal. The profits that would be turned back by this alone, it was shown, will more than pay the interest on the in- vestment The legislative committee will ask that the proposed tax, which is to be 20 cents on a hundred dollars, will be voted for only one year, after which, it has already been stated. the investment will be turning back a profit which will be put into the pub lie school funds of Alabama.
 affected by the improvements" said IT. K Miner last night. Birmingham will be the only city in this section of the country that will have such fa- elites. It will draw business by way of attracting manufacturing interests here on account of the low transporta : tion rates, which will be 20 per cent cheaper than the rates by rail"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
WAR CAMP SERVICE |. OFFICIALS HOLD A
 CONFERENCE HERE
Budget Department Repre- sentatives Say Splendid Results Will Follow
 Work Here

C. l.. Gusky, special representative oi 1 the budget department of the war camr community service; Charles Goddard. special representative acting in this dis trict during the illness of l.. K. Brown and V. K. Manning, special district rep headquarters in New York. spent yes terday in Birmingham in conference with Birmingham officials of this organiza- tion.
 Various plans for the extension of the work in Birmingham were discussed and the budget for September and Octobe, completed. These New York officials were most enthusiastic over the work being done in this city and declared it was the largest non-camp city to have war camp community service headquar- ters and that the prospects, were bright for splendid success as a result of the work of this organization in this dis trict
 Since the headquarters were opened here several weeks ago under the direction of K. F. Smith. community organizer, F.. F. Shumway. community sing direc- tor, s. M. Becker. employment auxiliary, and J. D, P. Arnold, director of informa- tion much work has been done by the war camp community service and on all sides praise for this organization is being heard. Dr. c. w, Shropshire is chair man; Mrs. w. J. Adams vice chairman Sol Caheen, treasurer: J. Mercer Barnett secretary; Mrs. w. D. Smith, Mrs. w. L. Murdoch and Judge William E. Fort complete the local committee for this or ganiZation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
City Employment Bureau
 Gets " Jobs In June

The report of the city employment de- partment for the month of June shows the following: Number of applicants for work, POS; number of persons sent to jobs, 140; number of persons called for direct by firms or employers, 7S: number of applicants placed in positions, IT.
 This department has aided returned soldiers in giving them industrial infor- nation such as the location of plants and factories
 In addition to the carrying on of the regular employment service, the city en- pl yment bureau inspects the private em- ph 'ment agencies from time to time and sees to it that they are operating in com pliance with the city ordinance regulat- ing private employment agencies. Ship ments of labor are kept tab on in order to prevent the unlawful movement of men by persons who have no city license or authority to carry such business.
 The city employment office is located on the third floor of the city hall, phone 7040. Business men and firms are re- quested to list their help wanted" with this department when in need of clerks. salesmen, porters. truck drivers, etc. No charge to either party is made H. B. Oliver is manager of the bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
|OWENS ARRESTED
 | ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Alleged Highwayman Placed in Jail-Much Jewelry
 Found by Officers

c. S. owens. a white man 33 years of age, residing at 2012 Avenue D, vas arrested at a southside pawn shop yesterday afternoon by Officers Ma lone and Hickman on a charge of high way robbery and placed in the city jail.
 It is alleged that Owens held up and robbed F. W. Rochee of the Overlan Motor Car company while he was rid- ing in an automobile on the Green Springs road last Sunday night. Fol lowing Owens arrest, the officers found on his person watch winch was identified by MT. Rochee. He also identified Owens as the man who held him up, according to the statement of the officers.
 The officers went to the home of Owens and there found rings set with diamonds, cameos and other gems. one diamond lavallier and two expensive watch, the whole amounting to sew eral hundred dollars.
 MT. Rochee was held up near the place where E. B. Turner and Mrs F.. Rlanton were held up Tuesday night. MT. Turner was shot through the jaw and seriously injured by the highway man, but he is now Improving, accor1- ing to reports from St. vincent's hos pital last night.
 The jewelry found following the arr rest of Owens yesterday answers the description of that taken from Ms. Blanton and Turner Tuesday night, but it had not been identified by them last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
Treasury Authorizes Savings Certificates of
 $100 and 5000 Value

Treasury savings certificates in the de- nominations of s100 and $100O maturity value have been authorized by the treas- ury department, according to information received by Postmaster R. B. Smyer yes- terday These certificates will bear in terest at the same rate as War Savings Stamps.
 The $1o0 certificates may be purchased at postoffices while the 5000 certificates will be sold at banks and trust com panies. These certificates will be issued only in registered form and are to bear the name of the owner thereof, which shall be inscribed by the issuing agent at the time the certificate is issued. These reg istration records will be kept at the treasury department in Washington by means of registration stubs forwarded there when certificate is purchased. During this month the $100 denomination certificates will be issued for sS3.6o and the price will increase 20 cents per month. so as to reach $40 in December. 1919. while the 5000 denominations will cost $s36 during July and will increase g each month. so as to reach H46 in December of this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
More Citizens Discuss
 Problem of State Taxes

Citizens who yesterday discussed the taxation problem now before the legisla- ture were as follows:
 James J. Jones, Jr., city comptroller:
 ''The one equitable way to tax citizens is on basis of what they are able to pay. This may be determined by what they own and their income. Personal and real property now bears a tax rate that is high enough, yet there are thou sands who prosper in Alabama without contributing to the expenses of the gov ernment.
 There is no doubt that the state must raise more revenue, it was to be ex- pected. To levy an income tax. exempt ing that part of ones income which he derives from personal or real property on which he already has paid tax, is the best way 1 know of getting more revenue for the state. It is equitable, it Is not double taxation, for it exempts that on which tax is paid through other channels, and it places the burdens of taxation only on those who are able to pay it.
 ''On that part of such tax the state would collect in Birmingham, part of it would be returned to the city. As the matter now stands, Birmingham turns over to the state about s1 200 900 annually over and above that the state returns to the city for educational purposes, and in return for which it might be said we get nothing.
 The question of furnishing more reve- nue for the state is the greatest problem before the legislature, without a doubt, and should be worked out carefully, thor oughly and with consideration for all classes of people. I believe that taxes should be paid on 100 per cent of the value of property, instead of 60 per cent, and should be reduced"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-11
GRAND JURY RETURNS
 43 INDICTMENTS
Inquisitors Take Recess Until July 2S-Many Cases on Docket

Indictments in 43 cases were re- turned by the Jefferson county grand jury in it's partial report to Judge c, w. Ferguson in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday, when a recess was taken until July 2S. There are so cases upon the docket for investigation by the present grand jury, it is stated.
 More than 300 witnesses were ex- amined by the grand jury in it's three- day session this week. It is proba ble the grand jury may take up the in- vestigation of the alleged coal people having combine to fix the price of coal in this district and some other in- vestigations of such importance when they reconvene.
 Circuit Solicitor Tate and assistants are outlining certain work which will probably be taken up by the grand jury at its next meeting the latter part of this month