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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
CASTALIA STILL AFLOAT, REPORT Wireless Message Says Crew Still on Board-No
 Details Given
By Associated Press

Halifax, N. s.. January 1l.-'rhe
 steamer Castalia, which sent out
 wireless calls for sssistance this
 morning, saying that she was sink
 ing yas still afloat at 80 o'clock
 tonight. wireless message re-
 ceived here snid that the crew was
 still on board.
 The position of the steamer at that hour was about Is miles off Sable Is- land.
 The message said the steamer was drifting at the mercy of wind and sea and none of the vessels sent to her as sistance had arrived. There was noth- ing in the message to indicate the cause of the steamers plight.
 An earlier wireless from the steam CT War Fijian, which had picked up the "S o S'' call from the Castalis, said she had arrived close to the position given in that call, but had found no trace of any vessel A similar mes sage came from the steamer Bergens- fJord The government steamer Lady Laurier, sent out from Sydney to the assistance of the Castalia, had sent no reply up to g o'clock tonight.
 The Castalia q great lakes steamer of 9092 tons, was bound for New York for overseas service under the drec- tion of the United States shipping board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
OBJECT OF LEAGUE


 London, January 1.-The main object of league of nations, which the peace con- gress should create, is to prevent future wars possibly through arbitration and concliation, Viscount Bryce former British ambassador to the United States. declared today. While the congress may not be able to fix all details it should settle upon principles and appoint com mittees to arrange the details, he de- clared. In a statement to the Associated Press Lord Bryce said:
 "The creation of some combination or league of nations, disinterested in their aims, trusting oae another and strong enough to enforce their joint will, is a Fundamental necessity to carry out the settlement of Europe and the east, which Is the task of the conference, and to de- termine the future of the German colo nies.
 The main object of this league, be- yond providing for the welfare of the regions liberated from Turkish tyranny and safeguarding the new free states which are to arise will be to prevent the outbreak of future wars. To do this some method of settling disputes other than war must be provided, and that, we are all agreed, must be found in the methods of arbitration and conciliation These methods must be studied and organiza- tions for undertaking them must be pro- vided.
 Tt may be impossible for want of time to settle at the conference the details of these methods and the structure of these organizations, but it is essential that beginning should be made and solid foun- dations laid before the conference sepa- rate.
 There is an increased volume of feel ing in Great Britain supporting this idea, and we trust that the American people eminently peace loving, is overwhelming ly of the same opinion, and that both the British and American delegates will have the weight of their two countries behind them.
 Such details as the conference may not have time to settle might be remitted to strong international committee drawn from the four-the United States, Great Britain, France and ltaly-with perhaps some experts from neutral coun- | tries, who could draw out a scheme in | detail and submit il to meeting of the 1 conference or representatives of it's mem bers to be held later in the year Such d committee or another committee would 1 also consider urgent questions of eco homie settlement. financial settlement and reduction ot armaments. But at present the conference ought, if possible | to agree upon some general principles for the guidance of these committees"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
HORSES AND MULES
 REMAIN IN FRANCE

Washington, January 11.-(SpeciaL) The United States, it is unofficially re- ported, vii make no effort to return to the United States the 166,554 horses and mules it transported to and ac- uuired in France.
 According to this information, the animals will be sold to the French government for a sum aggregating $50 900, ,000. Of these animals only 40,- 900 were transported from the United States It is said, however, that the permanent loss of 10000 animals will seriously effect the farmer and will prevent the adequate mounting and remounting of American cavalry forces.
 It is reported that the government is considering the resurrection on large scale of racing, horse breeding and horse shows in America for the re- establishment of the depleted stock. The animals in France would be re turned but for a shortage in bottoms All available space will be given to the return of American troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
PROMINENT ALABAMA
 MEN IN WASHINGTON

Washington, January 1-(Special) Alabamians here today include Gen. R.. E. Steiner of Montgomery, stationed at Camp Sevier, S. C., Judge Charles Teas ley and Temple Seibles of Montgomery, Erskine Ramsay and James L. Davidson of Birmingham, attending the meeting of the National Coal Operators association and Forney Johnston of Birmingham, who is engaged in legal representation of owners of railroad stock desiring the re- Hnquishment of railroad property by the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
Little Stories Of fhe
 DayFron, Washington
Walker D. Hines Favors Giving Warrior "a Fair Trial" Prominent Alabamans in Washington-Interned Birmingham Men May Be Deported to
 Berlin Under Bill Proposed
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

subdue the bolsheviSt It is said the President would prefer delegatng the adjustment of Russia's affairs to Rus sians. In the meantime, England an nounces that it will withdraw it's troops stationed at Archange
 Arthur Brisbane, in copyrighted Washington Times article urges the with drawal of American troops for fear lest continued activity will ause declara tion of war. In part he writes:
 No more British troops will be sent to Russia
 The 5000 now there are to be brought back as quickly as possible. That an- nouncement is made by the British gov ernment
 Americans will repeat the question that Hiram Johnson has been asking in the United States Senate:
 What are our soldiers doing in Rus sia? Why are they there?
 This country went to war with Ger many. That war is ended Why are American soldiers shooting and being shot in the snow in Siberia? ??
 This country does not like the Rus- sian bolshevik government, and the bol- shevik government of Russia does not like the government of this country. We call theirs insanity. They call ours capitalism.
 But Russia hasn't sent soldiers in northern Maine, Illinois or Nebraska to shoot our farmers, regulate US, and make us have the government they approve.
 What is our army doing over there? What business is it of ours how they govern themselves?
 Are our men to stay there until shooting and killing builds up asitua- tion of hatred on both sides that will bring on a formal declaration of war by the United States against Russian"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
Bond Sales Record
 Wins High HonOrs
By Assoclated Preal

Montgomery, January 1I.-Leon Well. chairman of the Montgomery Lib erty Bond organization, was informed today that the record made here dur ing the. fourth bond campaign had, under competitive rules of the Sixth federal, reserve district, won the honor of selecting a name and sponsoring the launching of one of the new United States vessels of commerce.
 The district was given the privilege of naming 10 ships and 10 tanks ito be named by one city in each state selling the largest percentage of it's population Liberty Bonds. Montgomery's ubscrip- tion was $2,903,450 with 1O,500 individ- ual subscribers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
Competition With
 Packers Advocated
By Associated Press

Washington. January 11.-Fostering of competition of farm organizations and live stock producers with the five great meat packers by the establishment of federal licensing system of refrigerator cars and stock yards was advocated be- fore the House interstate commerce com nittee today by c. H. Gustafson, presi- dent of the farm organization of Ne braSka.
 Walter l.. Fisher, counsel for the mar keting division of the American Live Stock association, told the committee upon continuing his testimony the gov ernment should force open competition between the packers, establish govern ment control or provide for government ownership. Until one of these Is done, he said, the packers will continue to monopolze the trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
SUPREME COURTS VIEW
 OF TWO-THIRDS RULE

Washington, January 11.-tSpecial) } The supreme court has never passed on the question:: "Wben thirds of those present enact the Legislation, is the requirement of the constitution that two-thrds of both houses of con gress shall submit proposed amend ment, satisfied?"
 However, in decision growing out of a liquor case in Kansas the su- preme court held this week that two thirds of quorum-and not necessar- fly two thirds of the membership-is sufficient to override the veto of a governor.
 It is expected that wlth that as a predicate, the supreme court will uph old the constitut,onality of the pending prohibition amendment. It was sub n9itted by two. thirds of quorum Of both houses, but not by twp thirds of the member3h.p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
Initial Issue of the
 Alabama Republican

The first issue of the Alabama Re- publican, announced to come out last Friday. will come from the press to- morrow. Editor Frank Req stated yes treday. MT. Rea stated the delay in getting out the first issue is due to sickness among the linotype operators, none being available to work during the past week.
 "The Alabama Republican will start off with a large paid-up subscription list" said Mr. Rae. and before the second number comes out we expect to have several thousand on our subscrip- ton list"
 Tuesday will be regular publicati day of the paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
THINK TAFT WILL
 BE THE NOMINEE

Washington, January 11.-(Special.) It is said in Washington political cir cles that but for Colonel Roosevelts death, the former President would cer- tainly have been nominated in 1920 that agreement to that effect had been consummated by national committee leaders. It is now said that the repub licans will unite their strength on w. H Taft, whose conduct before, during and following the war, has made him exceedingly popular throughout the United States.
 According to this information Judge Hughes is a dead one" and various senatorial aspirants, Lodge, Harding, Knox, Borah ct al, too untried to be risked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
1000 MILK MAIDS
 NEEDED IN AMERICA

Washington. January 1f.--(special) The United States employment service after survey of the needs of the ns- ton, announces that it will be able to place" 50000 milk maids
 And thus poets and composers of musical comedy will not find one of their most serviceable subjects perma- nently removed While in the south the milking of cows is done principally by negroes, the so-called rosy and buxom" is demanded in New England and the west
 These maids can be placed, according to the announcements, without displac- ing male labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
Alabama Iron to
 Move to Foreign Ports

Alabama iron is beginning to move to foreign ports and by spring it is expected that thousands of tons of the Alabama product will leave southern ports every month
 The British steamer Antilochus cleared from Pensacola, Fla, last Thursday with 5450 tons of Alabama pig iron consigned to purchasers at Kobe, Japan. The steamer called at Galveston, Texas. for cotton, thence goes by way of the Panama canal to Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
BIRMINGHAM MEN MAY
 co TO BERLIN

Washington. January u-(SpeciaL) Certain former Birmingham citizens, in- termed as alien enemies may soon take d journey to Berlin at the expense of the government Representative Burnett of Alabama, fathering the attorney gener- ars bill providing for authority for depor- tation of alien enemies whose further residence in this country may be con sidered by the government undesirable, stated today that there was no ques- tion but that the measure would be en- acted
 MT. Burnett is now in the attitude Of providing means for stopping immigra- tion for four years of undesirables and of securing methods for deporting those already here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
MUCH WHISKY WILL
 REMAIN ON HAND

Washington. January 11.-tSpeciaL) Sixteen months ago, when distillation was stopped. there were in bonded warehouses in the United States 227,- 900. 900 gallons of real whisky. At pres- ent there are 113, ,152,796.
 |. Within 16 months enough liquor was consumed to provide a gallon and quart for every man, woman and child white and black, in the United States, this despite the fact that the country, in its greater part, is dry" In addi- tion, the "moonshiner" did profitable business in prohibition territory.
 At the present rate of consumption it is estimated that 75,0o00o0 gallons will remain in warehouses after Juy l, when further sales will probably be taboo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12

taken a position as an enemy of France and the entente.
 "The German government is respon- sible for the defection of Russia.
 The protests that German is still making against the just conditions of the armistice are proof of it's irreduci- ble hostility to us. No pacific ar engagement nor a society of nations can be reconciled with a government whose entire policy is directed to unchaining international war among the classes"
 The ambassador said that all neu- tra1 countries, as well as the entente powers, had withdrawn their official representatives from soviet Russia. M. Noulens spoke of the criminal acts of the bolsheviki not only toward Rus sians, but against allied nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
POSLAM VITAL TO SUFFERERS
 FROM ECZEMA

If you have eczema, your prompt use of Poslam may mean all the difference between immediate comfort and long period of itching distress. Take the easy, pleasant way to quick relief. Alp ply Poslam right on the raw places that burn and itch. Feel a burden lifted as the skin is soothed and pacified. You will know then to what a. high state of efficiency this reliable remedy has been brought. Poslam is concentrated. Short treatment suffices for most minor troubles
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West filth St, New York City.
 Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam should be used if skin is tender and sensitive.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
Burglary Charged

Jim Laskar. d negro. was arrested early this morning by Officers Patter- son and Sandifer and lodged in the city jail charged with burglary and grand larceny. It is alleged that he is mem- Der of a gang who were robbing d freight car several weeks ago and of which one negro member was killed by Special Agent D. E. Parker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
New Cabinet Being
 Criticized by Press
By Associated Press

London, January 11.-(Via MontreaL) The comments in the morning newspa- pers on the new British government are not very warm in approval. Most Of the papers are disposed to criticise the new cabinet for it's lack of. new blood.
 The Times, while intimating that does not condemn the ministry altogether declares it has no hesitation in saying Mir. Lloyd Georges appointments will cause deep disappointment It says me has not even made the most of his op' portunities for reconstruction.
 Over the names of the new ministers nublished in the Daily News is the head ing "The Puppet Show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12

figured to the pound and farthing just how much food is needed and the cost of such food. One million four hundred thousand tons is the amount expressed in measure weight. That much food will cost s350. .00O. 900. The President has already asked for an appropriation of 1o0,000,000 to be made imm ediately available.
 MT. Hoover declares this amount of food will suffice until the next har- vests are gathered. He doesn't commit himself as to future requirements. He states that fats, meat and milk are so scarce in some European countries that health is greatly impaired and many children are dying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
Ocean Freight Rates
 Quoted on Request
By Associated Press

Washington, January 11.-Ocean freight rates inward or outward bound from the United States to all the ports of the world will be quoted on shippers request by the United States shipping board, ac- cording to announcement tonight by H.. J. Rosseter. director of operations. For ward quotations over the entire year will bo given when circumstances warrant
 Shipping board officials said establish ments of these rates are expected to aid American commercial interests to resume normal operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
ENEMY OF FRANCE
By Associated Press

Paris, January 1.-The bolshevik government in Russia is the enemy of France and the entente allies, declares J. J. B. E. Noulens, French ambas- sador to Russia, who has arrived in France from Archangel.
 In an interview the ambassador said to French correspondent:
 T intend to continue with renewed vigor the defense of French interests in Russia which is the task entrusted to me. The bolsheVik government has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
ONLY ONE ACE IS
 CREDITED TO ALABAMA

Washington, January n-(Speciall Of the 63 American aces developed in the German war. just one is officially credited by the war department to Ala bama. He is Murray K. Guthrie of Mo- bile, who brought down six enemy air planes.
 Paul Frank Baer, claimed by Mobile is credited to Fort Wayne, Ind. He shot down eight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
DEATHS

Raymond HamiIy-Aged 16. died at the residence of his father at Sandusky, Thursday night. Funeral services were held from the residence yeSter- day afternoon at 3 clock. interment in Greenwood cemetery. He is sur vived by his parents and one brother. home at SIS Avenue r, yesterday morning. Funeral services from Our Ladies of Sorrow church this after noon at o'clock interment in Catho- lie cemetery He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. T. l.. Adams and four sons, Arthur Toner. Mike Toner of Carbon Hill, Matthew Toner of Camp John Wise, San An tonic, Tex, and Barny Toner, Jr T. $. Ray-Aged 54. died at the resi- dence, IF Seventy third street, Fri day afternoon. Funeral services from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, interMent at Forrest Hill, Survived by three sons, Clifford E. Ray, Irwin L. Ray, William c. Ray and one daughter. Ruby Mae Ray: two brothers. Frank Ray and J. R. Ray, and two sisters. Mrs. Emily Go- ing of Blount county and Mrs T. M Ray of East Lake. The Junior Order of American Mechanics will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
FIRST MEETING ~ SUPREME COUNCIL
 WILL BE HELD IN
 PARIS DURING DAY
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Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays of each week so that the British and Italian premiers could, in case of urgent neces- sity, go to their capitals every week with out interrupting their work at the con ference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
Record Beer Price Reached

NSSUGIdtEu FTcss
 St. Louis, January 1.-The wholesale price of beer made new high record today of S20 a barrel In March, 1917, it sold at S7 a barrel; in June, 1918, SIP, and August, 1918, SIS. Prohibition of manu- lecture is given as the cause for in- creased price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
FRANCE TO REFUSE ANY DEALINGS WITH
 BOLSHEVIK REGIME
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terable opposition to the acceptance of any suggestions from bolshevik circles. Tn the absence of Russian official dele gates the French will favor consulting all the prominent Russians possibie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
Local Optionists Win
 R, A.xonia,pd Prnsz

sonora. Tex, January li.--Local option carried today in sutton county by vote O. ll4 to 8. The anti -prohibitionists car ried only one of five boxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
WANT AMERICANS
 RROIGHT FROM RJTSSIA

Washington, January u.-(Specia1) Why are American boys being killed in Russia? The war department says the President knows. The President has made no statement. France wants to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
HOOVER REPORTS
 FRIGHTFUL CONDITIONS

Washington, January 11.-(SpeclaA) According to Herbert Hoover. food con ditions in Europe are frightful. He has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-12
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 11.--W ca tn CT forecast for Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi: Fair Sunday and Monday; moderate temperature.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday and prob ably Monday; rising temperature Mon day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

history is disputed. Many people
say that Lord Francis Hope and his
wife never owned the jewel, despite
the lady's professed fear of it. At
all events, it is certain that in some
manner the stone came into the
hands of Frankel.
The jeweller met with reverses
and was forced to part with the
diamond, which was purchased by
Jacques Colet, of Paris. A little
later Colet went insane and COM
mitted suicide. Prince Ivan Kani-
tovsky took the great blue stone
back to Russia with him and shortly
thereafter met his end at the hands
of nihilists, but not until the Hone
diamond had passed from him to
Mile. Ladue, woman of more at
fractions than virtue. She was
slain by disappointed lover.
The drift of the great stone was
now toward the East, its home. 1t
was purchased by Simon Moncha-
rides, Greek. A few months later
he was driving through the noun
talns with his wife and child when
his horse ran away and leaped over
a precipice, dragging the Moncha-
rides family to extinction with him.
But before this he had sold the
stone to Selim Habib, Persian.
believed to have been the agent of
the Turkish Sultan Abdul Hamid
whose morbid imagination had been
fired by the tales of the ruin
wrought by the flashing blue gem.
On the way TO Constantinople
the ship on which Habib was sailing
was rammed by another steamship
and sunk, but apparently this time
the diamonds hoodoo was not at
tending strictly to business, for gem
and its owner escaped unscathed.
Perhaps faced with the choice of
bringing misfortune to a mere agent
or to the Sultan himself, the dia-
mond relented at the last moment
and chose the larger game.
AT last the stone came into the
hands of Abdul Hamid, at a cost.
1t is said, of 100000. He intrusted
1t to Abu Sabir, the royal jeweller,
ordering it repolished. Sabir did
the job and a few weeks later was
ordered executed for an unknown
cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
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ing continuously in the air for more
than half an hour-thirty-eight min
utes, in fact-and came down only
on account of an exhaustion of their
fuel supply. They state that the
velocity attained was one kilometre a
minute, or about thirty seven miles
an hour. The machine has aot only
sustained its own weight in the air
during these trials, but has also car
ried man and a gasolene engine
weighing 240 pounds, exerting a
force of from twelve to fifteen horse
power, and in addition an extra load
of fifty pounds of pig iron"
What comment is there necessary
more than that in a span of twelve
years one Of the Wright brothers and
DR.. Bell also have read the reports
and probably witnessed the trials of
planes with lifting capacity of TO-
600 pounds and over? From the in
significant matter of it's own pro-
pelling device and driver plane has
carried a piano just as big and I'M
wieldy as any other piano from Eng
land across the Channel to Paris and
landed it safely in the very city
where the Marquis de Bacqueville's
earth-made wings refused to work,