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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23

performances. Tn" Great Lester is just
what his name implies Not the slight
est puiNcr OF tn" lips could uc detected
as This Widely known v.ntrih,uXist
trausmirted the humhn voice. mo /,
difficulties o. entiu. smokin. ana
drinkinS. h' furnished much amusement
ior his audience. in the peculiar art
he cnioy.o by The i>'ddlcs as wet a.
the grown UPS iS offered los Arthur
Nelson who has with him his wonder
'"lIN iraiN"i cats y cat. on. ut tho
mo"Ncst members 90 Tire animal fam
lily. has been trained to porcorn Seats
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23
MOSLEM Is PUZZLED
mt Decide Whether children >b,u,,
Petition American SANTA
Claus for PRESENTS

'oNSTANTiNOpLE. Dec. AI,ra-
nam. Snl"k ul- Islam is so-ely nlZZI.d
~ reaching "a decision whether MnDimtn
".!dTcn may pray TO In" American
Hhntd Claus FOR Christmas presents
ne question WAS submitted l,y chill
dt"n in the Aidin ;.nd DiarnnE- d..
'iicis who asked tho shc!k. in us Ca
=" ny as supreme Interpreter >f Nos
Jaw II such prayers Would be inn
iperican missions i'm Asia Minor are
pRr'ng Christmas celebrations Tor
thousands OF children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23
KIONAP PLOT FRUSTRATED
Pi"n I" Seize Bclu I<mn aud Turn Him
over 1" iiunenrinns Halted
ny tustrinn>.

VIENNA, Dec. Ca plot 10 llfjnsn
i'"'a Run. the former toinmiinis. IL,
ttrr o, Hungary. and hanti MIN over
- ne iiihEa ian authorities has been
,IAtc! bE ~" Austrian police
n" police. learning Of The Mot a.
.,Stcu ~" brotAers. LadisIyus ana An
rr"as H"rvaih. st karlson. where Bc'a
Is Is interDcd.
The brothers vino arc IIun..,r,.,,y
confessed Ia the authorities, i; VA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23

81 III" ttrst BAPTIST Church Mr. ana Mrs
Tor philJ d"lphi. "'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23

saturday - the r"sidcnc. Of Mrs. W. w.
Fr'nhlln here. the ccr"nouN being per
formed by Key. =. :; Gresham. %; West
End Methodist Church. 'rh" groom. who
L. living here, Is ia" son OF H-v. W \.
Watt n,cInh"r Of tho Nirgiui. cOhtcr
cncc al Tin" Methodist Church
IHEDERICKSHt'i;G. VA pee 2.- Ar
AMI Mrs. Il. r.. wiih"i', "f Somerset. ORA ngr
,"untr. announce tn" "nsacc'uCnt Of their
.losvph TABOR nudd. II. If QUINCY Fla.
TN" inarri"g" viii take piace IN ErhrI,ry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23

be- complete bore when n. heads
the east
The supporting company aid as wci
as poSsihi" with no lines to speak OF.
especially good being Margaret Lin
den. - Miriam. ana ''FclN Warmer
played by Charles iIampdcn tn.
latter had one really good bit Ia ia"
skill. Flor"a, PLAYED by lola ramia.
intsead al HcGwiG Hoich"". as wus
nillcd. was very GOOD ua the French
Canadian SRI vino ,"Ncd Armand Tr--
mont 50 ard"ntly. She d!d well with
tho little which came her way
Especially noticeable was the set.
Ing Of the first and second acts.
cabin. cnablin. tn" audience to soc
hoth I've interior aud exterior "a, Tho
same time.
Alto.cthcr. The I.us, for cod" was
quite disappointing. from the stand.
point OF tic play. As for AIr Tcllc-
Gor. II" is worth going gar 10 soc. in
anything. -. II g
ii,rl! BiiI ut lyric.
The public Of Richmond u.s. nnd al
ways viii be. willing 10 pay tho small
IL they are promised such bills as Man
acrr keN has pat on for the first half
OF this week. Every aC' Is q bi.-tirn"
Keith act. ana The bin is a interesting
i'll its variety as any on" could poss ,hlN
wish for. Not lust froiiciiug music,
rcal-honeSt o-.onancSs Siusin. is o.
fered hT the Seven Nan"tian G%pSi"S.
one would feel pcr(cuiiy safe IN say
ing that thcs" seven artists. in Ia.
vocal line could play stock AZ tn. Lyric
ana nave =, crowded house at every
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23

;, FKEpEEiCK BURG: VA. doc 2.-Miss
P"ari Il shelton. daughter q; ". = shelton.
'Nd Efn"st biN.. Son 81 Ny. "Iid SIR" l..
{. ONE. both OF Stafford COUNTY w-r"
united in marriage Yesterday at m. iI.utisI
paTsnn.s" in Falmouth. I;cv y j. Arthur
officiating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23
Princess Patricia Now Fond Mother

I.DNUUN. Dec. 24-l.4dv E.Dsr.-
'oim"riy Princess Patricia OF con
'lanSh'. gave birth 20 a son ycs;or-
Jay. Princess Patricia was married
70 Commander .NleNaudcr Robe,
Mau'c RamsaS. or the Royu' Navy. in
February OF this v.ar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23

dlnigrl, for the human being wnSe,se
aNd I'o;ttr. IA a SOui>'W blt ltn'n,l n..
tcrins the Sai"on OF Yesterday am, IL
soda Fountain Of TO-DAY tutmsh.J ,St'N'
ainnsehi l. IN in"lr, phouie sonv"tst-
In bard fought Basketball. b1tt,l' ~
wheels whcu tn" Harvard 10, $40
come together. :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23
WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS

CIfAHI.OTTESrIrLE y, u.o .o
NJ NJ, h,ch1rn H." M"r,on u william ana
widIi". daughter OF Mrs. Waitcr ninwi,iJia
81 'n!S city were married .lt . o'cinci. ~
~ hl', = hoH". tn" ceremony being u, ?
;% ,, 49,, ~ III ie";r" J.. r:trir. pastor %,
.iiI,,, ItEStN'"tisG church Th. groom
where. in 1913. Ia won The .esfc. o, DO
lW ut i,ihip*"rhr lie held the PHELPS
Sos F%!lowsnD @ni produced The
,ff.." H NuS!nia i"IItic> Tolumc GOV
'iihS IN" results OF =, rnpgrtsnt in
E"Stigation 81 the nlanv-sid.d race quest ion
i!hWrfi"trIE after tho nuuy. DR.. and
Nrs Hortun Lei! FOR - southern trip afd
WI be- ru"tts OF Mr. and Mrs Dan Col
cock. u. In Now ORLEANS They viii H..
a. nome in WILLIAMSBURG Va after jsru-
ARLoTTESViLLE VA Dec 2a.-Mr
i:oosrt kimrs. OF phtla lphia. and Ms.
M'infrsnr ,mpshsss o. ,hi. city Were ulsrrt9
~" bride. on lclIn"n; PARK. thu cnrcrror,y
being performed bN Dr Cecil v Coo. "a .to,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
BIRMINGHAM FAILS
 AN OPPORTUNITY

To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 am going to submit to you this oues- ton:
 Has the war given us all the good
 that 1t brought in it's fearful hands? Is our democracy much the safer, for it?
 Do our Birmingham people, Alabama people, southern people, American people
 take their responsibilities more intelli- gently or more seriously because we
 nave been through purgatorial fires? Are you or l better men or women and fa- better citizens now that the war is over? UT do we need to repent and be socially converted?
 l am led to ask this question is these | several forms by this past weeks ex- perience.
 In deep sense another war is stBu | on. For the past eight and one-half years we or Jefferson county have been taught that we are here beset by an insidious
 enemy carrying on peaceful penetra-
 ton year by year, side by side. with
 deadly destruction. We have learned that
 to conquer it is not the governments job not the states job. not the job of the war department or medical association or | health department, but our job, the job or intelligent, educated, alert Birming- nam, Jefferson, Alabama, the south.
 America Everyone must know about the enemy and its methods, so as to withstand hlm in ourselves and others
 To further this awakening and this | intelligence, at great cost council os war on tuberculosis has been held here | Tor tuberculosis is the enemy con- | cerned At great cost the people of the | state were invited that they might come
 to the council. Every rural newspa pe,. | was used to spread the invitation. Let
 ters were sent to clubs and churches. ask | ing for delegates, who should attend. | learn and report to their meetings. Ex-
 perts were brought here at great cost to | tell of the conquest fthe enemy in
 soldiers. children, civilian adults, white
 and black; to tell of recent experience; to tell of the conquest of the enemy in tell of the most recently learned facts
 of the enemy's operT tions, of successful | movements against that enemy, and all | things proper to such a council of war l Did the people come? They did not | Why? Chiefly because they do not be-
 lieve that this job is their job, secondly
 because they had pressing engage
 ments. Even of the Medical association
 only two men appeared, pr. Shropshire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
REPUBLICANS AFTER
 WILLIAMS SCALP

Washington, January 26 = (SpeeialJ John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency and Norborne Robinson. Washington correspondent of the Buffa- To Evening News are engaged in stren uous efforts to destroy each other.
 MT. Williams charges that Robinson, as publicity agent served several bank CTS, enemies of Williams, in creating an that his confirmation might be defeated by the Senate. The comptroller prints a memorandum prepared by Robinson in which the publicity scheme was outlined and the price for the work fixed at S25O per week.
 Robinson, in statment, charges tha- Williams secured a copy of this memo randum, and also a copy of a promisory note made by Robinson, through the op- eration of his bank examiners; that thi comptroller was not ethical in securing the copies; that he is attempting to ln- timidate bankers and newspaper corres- pondents; and that he is using his office to secure re-appointment to a position of power and monetary value.
 As previously reported in this cores pondence, republicans are said to be pre- pared to defeat the confirmation of MT. Williams when the President sends his name to the Senate. MT. Williams, If re-appointed, would be named for five years. His tenure of office would ove-' lap a new administration which repub- licans believe, will be a republican ad- ministration.
 The comptroller has incurred the emni-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Little Stories Of the
 DayFrona Washington
Many Party Leaders Doubtful About Wilson's Latest Rus sian Policy-Seventeen-Yes Locusts Due This Year.
 Republicans After Sketon Williams Scalp
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, January 26. - Especially Composing the differences of Russia through the Wilson formula, adopted by the peace council at Versailles, is re- garded in official Washington circles as the undertaking of the President least hopeful of success.
 As Japan and France have openly ex- pressed belief that the safety of Europe can only be guaranteed by the forceful subjugation of warning Russian factions. it is believed here that the effort at peaceful adjustment was authorized sole ly as a last alternative.
 Just as the press of France and other European countries is divided in express sing opinion as to the wisdom of the adopted policy, the factions of Russia, it is reported here, are divided. Doubt is expressed that the factions will agree to come together and peacefully discuss the situation.
 Should the opposite hold good, how ever, the President would have achieved his greatest diplomatic victory, it is con- ceded in Washington even by republi- can senators. Should his efforts fail, it is the opinion of closest observers in this capital that war between the bol- shevists of Russia and certain of the as- sociated powers would be unavoidable as an eventual proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
LAIN MAY NOT RUN
 FOR SPEAK KERSHIP

Washington, January 26. = (Special) J. R. Mann, republican leader in the House of Representatives, may not make the race for speaker following the sue cession of a republican majority March 4.
 MT. Mann, sometime ago, announce1 that he would run if his health permitted. He is again i'll. If MT. Mann should fail to run, or if he should run and be de- feated, there is no question but that cer- tain critics would cite as one real reason testimony of Attorney Heney of the fed eral trade commission to the effect that the packers of Chicago fed MT. Mann with choice steaks, and made him a pres ent of a horse.
 MT. Mann's opponent is Representative Gillett of Massachusetts. Should MT. Mann decide not to make the race, others will enter. among them Representative Longworth and Representative Fess ot Ohio, and Representative Madden of Illi- nois In this connection, it is said that Longworth aspires to the republican lead ership and the chairmanship of the ways and means committee.
 As the democrats have no chance to win, they are getting considerable amuse- ment out of the situation, and are en- couraging every republican, who has de- sire, to throw his hat into the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

and Dr. Wyman. Of the hundred or more ministers invited. two came. Let their names be recorded: Rev. J. A Bryan, of course; Rev. Henry M. Edmonds, also of course. Of the delegates, appointed or not, I suppose there may have been dozen, but I recognized only five, and they were not all in any session. nor any in all sessions.
 Few recognized that we had in Bir- mingham angels unawares" in the per son of 100 visitors, leaders of the na- tion's "contemptibie little army" en- rolled to fight this foe Nobody wanted to meet them. And yet they had a thrill ing story to tell. of soldiers remade after nearly dying, of disease conquered, of methods revolutionary.
 do not forget the kindness and sym pathy of some, nor the hospitality of others. I would record the good deeds Of the Civic association and of the Au- tomobile club and of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company. Certainly
 the facts in the case are present to minds like these
 Nor am I merely and cheaply indignant that so rare a chance for Birmin gham
 to increase her reputation and her knowl- edge should have been passed up" by
 her citizens generally. No: it is the question itself that is important Are " Ni'S 9pO PNopiS d9 ueiots lHe war? Have our dead then died in vain?
 Is democracy with us a matter merely of elections and talk? Or are we really citizens of the greatest of the nations in this day of common responsibility? And are We first of all devoted servants
 because we are citizens? Do we belong to ourselves or to America, to Alabama | to Birmingham? Do we belong to our selves? If so even Christ is dead in vain, as well as these later heroic and be-
 loved millions. In vain also that long tale of suffering and wounds which we read with blind hearts. In vain we talk about the cross unless the task of Christ is our task. taken up with careful glad | ness. Forgive my preaching. But the ar ston stands. Yours sincerely, GEORGE EAVES, Secretary Alabama Anti-Tubereulosis League. Birmingham, January 9, 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
SEVENTEEN-YEAR
 LOCUSTS THIS YEAR

Washington, January &. - (Special) There are more breakers ahead The department of agriculture warns that 1913 is likely to be one of the worst locust years on record. The '17-year" variety Is due to appear and in large numbers.
 According to the department, the peri odical cicada, the real name of the in sect, will appear in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ken lucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michi- gan, New Jersey, New York, North Caro- lima, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Caro- lima, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District oi Columbia.
 The experts, having discovered in ad- vance just where the cicada will lana give the comforting knowledge that in jury done by the insect always appears greater than it really is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
TROY

Troy, January 2S.-(Special.)-Th
 grand jury remained in session all the
 week making it's investigation and ad- iourned late Saturday afternoon. A
 committee visited the jail as usual and found only one prisoner who had just few minutes before been placed in 3 cell.
 The high price of cotton stimulated the farmers of Pike county to plant
 more this year and the ginnings will
 amount to 5000 bales. The acreage was
 small per blow to allow intensive culti- vation. Fifty per cent more cotton
 was grown in Pike county this yeal
 than last
 Mrs Amy Edwards of the Milo sec tion, won the custody of her child in habeas corpus proceeding in probate court this week before Judge Key. The child's grandfather, William Edwards wanted the child, but Judge Edwards gave it to its mother
 Troy now has the honor of claiming as its own a lieutenant commander in the navy Senior Lieutenant Harry Gellerstedt, son of MT. and Mrs. Law renee Gellerstedt of Troy, has just re- gently received this promotion and had it confirmed by the senate. This rank in the navy is the same as major in the army Lieutenant Commander Geller- stedt is a graduate of Annapolis and has made a splendid record in the ravy. He is home now on furlough after sewing for sometime in the north seas on the battleship Texas. 
 Oscar Hightower, who has been hookkeeper at the Farmers and Mer- chants bank has accepted position in Birmingham and will move there Feb ruary 1. His place at the bank will be filled by w. VI. Anderson of the Carroll Mercantile company. MT. Hightower came to Troy from Brundidge. but could not find a suitable home for his family, as houses are at a premium in Troy, so decided to move to Birmingham. Rev. J. c. Mitchner of Tennessee, who has been making his home here for some time, having retired from active work as rector of Mount Pleasant, Tenn, Episcopal church, died at his apartments on Elm street Wednesday night. He was 27 years old and had
 been i'll for several months of stomach
 trouble. He is survived by his wife,
 who was Miss Lula Dorrell, formerly
 of Banks.
 The remains were carried to Nash vile, Tenn, where the funeral was
 held Friday mol ming at the Church or
 the Advent, Bishop Thomas F. Caier,
 bishop of Tennessee, conducting the
 services, assisted by Rev. Prentice A.
 pugh The burial occurred at Galla-
 tin. Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
WHAT CAUSES YOUR COUCH? Is It From a God, or Does It Go Deeper? Lung-Vita
 ThWarts It

Frequently the first sign of tuberculo- sis is a cough. And it is also the first symptom of other serious diseases What is it that causes you to cough? Is 1t from cold or from a more serious dis ease? It is dangerous to take a chance with cough. Break it up.
 Lung-Vita will break it for you This reliable remedy goes down and cuts loose the phlegm that has accumulated and soothes the irritated membranes It does not merely check the cough for day or so, but removes it by removing tho cause. People who have used Lung-Vita say that one bottle will nearly always give entire relief. And it is harmless
 Your druggist or dealer should handle Lung-Vita, but if he won't supply you, write Nashville Medicine Co.,. Nashville, Tenn. for a free booklet.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Without His Coat

From the Indianapolis News. They were standing near pair of free scales in front of a downtown shoe store, arguing the question of which weighed the more. One climbed on the scales and trium- phantly announced "a hundred and forty"
 Then the other steppd on the platform without having removed his overcoat.
 Hey, take off that coat.' said the first.
 The second, removing his coat, placed it over his army and examined the ar row of the scales.
 "See?' he said. "A hundred and forty two.
 The other wore a downcast look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Confederate Veterans
 at Mountain Creek
 Given an Increase

Mountain Creek, January 26.-(SpeciaD. A wave of rejoicing swept through the dining hall of the Confederate Soldiers home at the noon day hour yesterday. when the Rev. c. A. Horneday announced that the legislature had agreed on a bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
LID IS TAKEN
 OFF THE SKY

Washington, January 26. = Especially Any civilian who has an aerial lizzie in his garret may now use it to his hearts content. The Hid has been taken off the sky"
 All wartime restrictions in civilian flights have been removed, it is an- nounced by the joint army and naval board of aeronautical cognizance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

Washington, January 26. = (SpeciaL) w. R. Hollister of Missouri, assistant se- cretary of the national democratic exc cutive committee. is slated to succeed Carter Glass, Secretary of the Treasury, as secretary of the committee. MT. Glass will resign that position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
providing for the further relief of {

providing for the further relief of the Confederate veterans.
 He stated that bill was passed pro- viding for an increase from s12.50 to s17. 50 for each individual at the home and an increase of g to the amount already allowed. namely s2, to each indi- vidual for incidental expenses.
 Those who went to Montgomery in the interest of the bill were Judge John B. Fuller, Dr. J. D. Hiland and the Rev. e. A Hornady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

ty of certain bankers throughout the United States, it is said, and it is un- derstood these bankers are anxious to get his scalp. If Williams charges are true, these men conceived the idea ot defeating Williams through unfavorable newspaper publicity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Hun Commissioner
 Resigns, Says RumOr
By Associated Prsss

Basic, Switzerland, January s6.- Gen. D. Won Winterfeldt, member of the German armistice commission, has resigned, according to advices from Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

Chinese history records a woman gem eral, Chin Muh Lau, more than 1000 years ago The girls father being too old to fight, she led his armies to victory, dressed in mans garb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
ALABAMA CASUALTIES

Neel, Emmet C., Blountsville; killed in action. McInnis, Lawson H, Okatrippa; died of wounds. Moss. Y. C., Tyler; died of disease Williams, Daniel J., Montgomery wounded severely. Williams. Eddie. Townley wounded slightly. Giles, Berney F, Birmingham; wound ed slightly. Williams, Winston. Argo; wounded slightly. Herring, Attha L., Opelika; wounded, degree undetermined. Middleton, David H.. Collirene, wound ed. degree undetermined. Eastburn, Eugene B., Delchamps, wounded, degree undetermined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Day's Casualty List
W0nNnEn SEVFREI.Y

Yardley, Albert Meek. Mascot, Tenn.
 PRIVATES Calhoun, John F.. Trion, Ga. Jackson, Milton G., Middleton. Tenn James, John Franklin, Dayton, Tenn Jared, George T., Kelso, Tenn Joiner, Robert T., Elberton, Ga Eirod, George A, Cleveland, Tenn House, Thomas V, Steens, Miss. Howell, Pense H., Gallatin. Tenn. Jarell, Archie, Guyson, Ga.
 The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the Amer ican eXpeditonary forces: Wounded, degree undetermined ....... 79 Wounded slightly .....-................. IF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
HOLLISTER TO
 SUCCEED GLASS

newspaper publicity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

Mrs. Amy Edwards of the Milo sec ton, won the custody of her child in Q
 Eabeas corpus proceeding in probate court this week before Judge Key. The child's grandfather, William Edwards wanted the child, but Judge Edwards gave it to it's mother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-30
Convention at Salina

Other High School students who
will be away from school for while
are Alva Cain, George Wehmeier. and
Floyd Longwell. These boys are
being sent by their Sunday School
as delegates to the older Boys Con-
vention, a state meeting held in Sa-
lima, February z, 8, 8. There will be
1000 boys in attendance. Men who
have given much time and thought to
boys and their problems will speak.
A soldier will give his thrilling ex-
periences in Egypt and the Darden-
Giles. The boys will probably leave
Thursday, February 9Th and return
February 9th.
What few parties we have had at
the High School are not like they used
to be. What the cause of this is we
do not know but there must be some
reason. A couple of years ago there
was lots of enthusiasm about the COM
ing parties but now the students take
no interest at all. 1t used to be that
when a class had a party they could
figure on the amount of refreshments
to make, because nearly everybody
would be there but now they usually
have some left over, because they fig
ured on too many. Oft times now one