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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-04-02
THE POOR MANS OIL
FIELD:

Because 50 per cent of all wells have
proven to be big producers and the
recei pit from the Sales of this oil
are being distributed among the
thousands of small investors. The
little man who has invested one,
two, or 3 hundred dollars in this field
has received as much as loo per
cent. in dividends and in few in
stances as muchas Zoo per cent. and
in one instance 1926 per cent. per.
month. There has been more money
made in this field by the small in
vestOr than any oil Field in History
Bar none.
Many poor man invested in
what was considered wild cat terri
tory six months ago in this field,
and is to day riding around in his
own automobile and lives in his
own home.
The real big money in the oil
business is made by getting in on
the ground floor. All reliable au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
BELIEVES WILSON SOON WILL NAME.
 ROAD DIRECTOR |McAdOO Issues Statement on Eve of Departure for Cal ifOrnia Predicting Early
 Appointment
By Associated Press

Washington. January 7.-Belief that
 President Wilson will appoint a new di-
 rector general of railroads within few
 days was expressed by William G. Me
 Adoo in a statement issued tonight be-
 fore leaving with his family for two
 months vacation at Santa Barbara, Cal.
 Pending the appointment of his successor,
 Mir ,McAdoo said he would continue to
 discharge the duties of the office with
 Assistant Director Hines in immediate charge of the railroad administration of
 flee.
 MT. McAdoo announced he expected to take up his residence in New York about April 1 and to resume the practice of law. He said he would announce the compost ton of his law firm 'in the near fu- ture."
 'T leave Washington with genuine re- gret," MT. McAdoo said.
 "The six years of arduous service here have been a source of tremendous in spiration and satisfaction to me It has given me renewed faith in democratic in stitutions and in the intelligence and ..a- triotism of the American people to come in contact with them as I have in the serious times through which we have just passed. It was the American people and not the Secretary of the Treasury or the director general of railroads who maue it possible to do the things which the treasury department and the railroad administration have been able to do.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
RECORDERS COURT

Lena Lewis. negro, was fined $oo and sentenced to serve 30 days in jail yesterday afternoon when found guilty of two offenses of larceny by Recorder Martin. It is alleged the woman had stolen a quantity of wearing apparel from the Imperial Laundry company, where she was employed.
 Will Askew, negro, was fined $l0o and sentenced to serve 180 days in jail by Recorder Martin yesterday when found guilty of disorderly conduct ag- gravated.
 Dan Kirk and Curtis McGlothlin, ne- groes, were fined S25 and sentenced to 30 days in jail in the recorders 8 court yesterday when found guilty of violating the prohibition laws. They were arrested at the Terminal station early yesterday morning and quan tity of whisky was found in their possession.
 Thomas Jones, negro, was fined S2o and given 30 days by Recorder Mar tin yesterday when he was found guilty of larceny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
Monster U. s. Guns Forced
 Quick Flight of "Bertha"

| The Germans often wished, I imagine, that the wrath of Uncle Sam had not
 been provoked beyond the breaking point"
 Admiral Plunkett said the guns fired a total of TSP shells weighing 14O0 pounds each. The French were astounded at the accuracy of the fire, he said. One of the greatest difficulties en- countered in using the guns was that of transporting them over the railroads, Admiral Plunkett said. They were so heavy that the French engineers at first
 refused permission for them to be trans ported, but when the German gun be-
 gan firing on Paris and it was realized that the American guns alone could stop it, permission was granted. "On the way there we had all kinds of troubles the admiral said. we passed over scanty bridges which looked as though they would collapse under the great weight We went around curves the guns were never made to go around. And when we finally arrived, we found the bird has flown. German aviators had seen our approach and gave warning. Afraid to stand up against us, the Germans left, leaving the gun mount behind them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
UNIQUE BANQUET PLANNED TO FOLLOW
 KILBY INAUGURAL

Montgomery, January 7.-(SpeciaL) One of the most unique features of the day following the inauguration of Thomas F. Kilby as governor of Ala bama on January 20 will be the dinner which is scheduled for o'clock at the Exchange hotel. Following several meetings of the citizens entertainment committee it was decided Tuesday to prepare plates for 125 guests. the party to include Governor and Mrs. Kilby and party Lieutenant Governor Miller and party Governor Henderson and party and state officials.
 Later Mrs. Kilby will be honored at a dinner to be given at the Gay-Teague hotel. Guests will be Mrs. Miller, wife of the lieutenant governor; Mrs. Henry P. Merritt of Tuskegee, Mrs. T. J. Bed sole of Clarke county and other women of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
TO LAST THREE MONTHS


 Paris, January 1.-The preliminary peace conference is likely to last three months. according to Marcel Hutin, in the Echo de Paris.
 "At the end of the second month that is to say, the beginning of March :" he says. after complete agreement be- tween the great entente powers the traty will be ready for submission to the en- emy plenipotentiaries for their sigma lures. Representatives of all the enemy countries will be invited to come to Paris to learn the alhed conditions and will have a reasonable time-about one month in which to refer it to their government. ''The preliminary treaty will contain, first, a clause by which the entente ac- cepts league of nations: second, the amount of indemnity payable by Ger many, and the methods of payment and, third definition of the new frontiers. These are the principal chapters. The preliminary discussions promise to be in tricate and it would not be astonishing if the deliberations are long, because they will deal with the entire map of Flu rope and will evolve the clauses of a definite peace treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
By Associated Press


 Washington, January 7.-The great 14-inch American naval guns which were placed on special railway mounts and used on the western front during the closing days of the war proved superior to any weapons of the allied armies, the House naval committee was told today by Rear Admiral C. P Plunket who had charge of the opera tion of the big rifles.
 Five of the guns were in use when the armistice was signed. Admiral Plunket said. Two were sent up to si- lence the long-range gun which fired into Paris from the Compiegne forest and the others were mounted north of Verdun and proved highly effective in destroying the enemy's communication
 Tn this connection I want to say that these guns proved most success ful" Admiral Plunket said. While they were being used the enemy found it impossible to transport supplies or more troops. The guns had a range of 1000 yards.
 Just as soon as we would begin fir ing the enemy had to get into holes. All their traffic schedules were broken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08

decayed cross ties, badly connected rails, insecure curves, etc.
 As far back as a month ago when the city commissioners were preparing theic drastic ordinance requiring better car service the commission figured that it eventually would have to take a hand in the matter. It had been reported unofficially that the street car company would ignore the city ordinance, and that, even though a fine should be as- sessed in police court, the company would appeal its case to the circuit court and then to the supreme court, delaying final decision for year or more.
 The commissions secretary, Atticus Mullen, many weeks ago showed a sec tion of the Alabama code which gave authority to the commission to try such cases, and the publication of this created a mild sensation and controversy in the Magic City.
 FORCED TO TAKE HAND
 B. H. Cooper, Birmingham member of the state commission, is said to be ia = miliar with the street car case, and the service rendered Birmingham citizens. He stated tonight, with reference to an article printed in a Birmingham paper today, that the Birmingham city com mission was evidently in a controversy with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, and as no good was likely to be accomplished it was it's duty to take a hand in the matter. Sam Kennedy ofNAnnston, president of the commission, has always shown deep interest in the Birmingham people, as well as all citi- zens of the state who complained of bad treatment on the part of corpora tionS. Commissioner Gallard of Mobile did not attend the session of the com mission because of illness.
 The fine authorized against such cor porations as the street car company in Birmingham runs sJ0oO for each day an order of the commission is not carried out. No provision to appeal a decision to the supreme court is made by the legislatu which created the comrf.s- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
FINAL ARGUMENT IS CONCLUDED IN
 SOCIALIST TRIAL Berger Case Will Be Given to Jury Today After Judge Landis Has In-
 structed Body
By Associated Press

Chicago. January 7.-Final argument of counsel was concluded today in the trial of five socialist leaders charged with con spiracy to violate the espionage law. The case will be given to the jury tomorrow after Federal Judge Landis has instruct ed that body.
 Assistant District Attorney Joseph B. Fleming spoke for nearly four hours in closing the. arguments for the govern ment. He reviewed the evidence at length and declared that the prosecution had clearly established that the defend- ants had conspired to violate the espion- age law.
 When German submarines were sink ing our ships and murdering hundreds of defenseless men, women and children, when our country was swarming with German spies and our factories and am Victor L. Berger and the other four de- fedants in this case were working day and night making seditious speeches and circulating reasonable literature" said Attorney Fleming.
 These men were shouting for peace when they knew that the only peace pos sible was a German peace At a time WHeH lHey might nave been uSeIul III helping the government win the war they were doing everything they could to give aid and comfort to the enemy. They knew what effect their conduct would |have
 ARGUMENT ABSURD
 Tt is absurd to argue that their only object was to obtain recruits for the socialist party. They talk of the rights of free speech and a free press. Every country has the inherent right to protect itself in time of great danger, and that is precisely what this country did when it passed the espionage law. These men sowed the seed of sedtion in the hope that their own country might reap a whirlwind.
 These defendants are not entitled to sympathy. They attempted to stab the country in the back during the most per- ilous time of it's history. They denounce the constitution and when in trouble are the first to invoke it's aid. NThey have been proved guilty and should be pun |ished.''
 Attorney Seymour Stedman made the closing argument for the defense earlier in the day. He declared that the gov ernment had failed to prove it's case, either with direct or circumstantial evil dence, and asked that the defendants be discharged. He closed with an appeal for the protection of the rights of free speech, free press and free assem- blaze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
NO KNOWLEDGE OF PLAN

Paris January 7.-The American dela- gates to the peace congress have taken note of the American plan" for league of nations outlined by the Paris edi- ton of the Daily Mail. It is said they have no knowledge of it beyond what they have read. The members of the commission declare that it did not origi- nate with them.
 The American plan, it is declared is not yet definitely formulated and will
 not be until the President further exam
 ines various tentative suggestions, in .. cluding several from allied governments. It is added in authoritative quarters
 the statement that the British govern ment has accepted the plan outlined by the Daily Mail is incorrect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
INCREAsEDl EFFICIENCY

Removal of some of the present limi- tations united or cooperative activi ties among rail and water carriers; eman- cipa tion of railway operation from finan- cial dictation. government regulation of security issues; establishment of new re- lations between federal and state author ities tc eliminate the existing twilight gore of jurisdiction; restrictions govern ing the treatment of competitive as com pared with noncompetitive traffic; eff cient utilization and pooled purchases oe cars and locomotives: more liberal and common use of terminal facilities; and limitations within which common car- rler facilities and service may be fur nished by shippers or receivers of freight.
 Regardless of what line of policy is fol- lowed by Congress in determining the future of railroads. the commission state ment said there should be legislative pro- vision for prompt merger, without fric- ton, of railroads in time of war or other en ergency, and also limited merger ito such extent as may be necessary to the general public interest under govern ment supervision; limitation of railway construction to public necessity and en- forcement of adequate construction within ttese limits; and development of inland waterways and their coordination with rail systems.
 Director General McAdoo's ideas for ex- tension of government management until January 1, 1924, were embodied in bills introduced in the House today by Chair man Sims of tke interstate commerce committee. These proposed to increase the railroad administrations revolving fund by another $500, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
CAPT. TYRUS COBB FAILS ID ARRIVE

Capt. Tyrus Cobb. who was sched- uled to visit the city yesterday, falled to arrive. but will leave this morning for Birmingham, according to informa- tion received from Letohatchie, where Captain Cobb has been attending me field trials. It is stated that the de- lay was caused by the failure or ms dog "Cobb's Hall,' to arrive at the station in time to board the train Tor Birmingham, and that the captain re- fused to leave without his dog.
 Captain Cobb will be the guest of A. H. Woodward while in the city, and it is understood a hunting party, in which is included the captain. RICK Woodward, Hubert Drennen and oth- CTS, will leave for Eutaw tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
WRECK|NGHOUSE SOUTHERN SHOPS
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

The wreckfng shop of the South ern railway shops at Avondale was partially destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire originated in the air room and spread rapidly over the huge structure. T'he city fire department responded and with the assistance of the shop Gre1nen succeeded in checking the flames before the building was destroyed. The damage is estimated nt about $15.o0O. The alarm was given about o'clock and at 2 80 the fire was well under control The origin of the fire was not ascertaincd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
Eight Names Added
 to Teachers List

Montgomery, January 7.-(SpecialO Eight names were added to the list of Alabama teachers Tuesday when the state board of examiners made public the successful applicants in Choctaw and Russell counties. The list of Choc- taw county follows:
 Third Grade-Nan Brown, Yantley; Hattie Pendleton Harrell. Melvin; Alma Phillips, Yantley.
 Colored-Joseph E. Swain, Butler; Agnes l.. Young, Pennington.
 Russell county's list follows:
 Beatrice Nell Beck, Fort Mitchell second grade
 Third Grade--Emma Pauline Cliatt, Cottonton; Ozelle Herring. Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
FRIEND TO FRANCE
-- By Associated Press

By Ass0cated Press Paris, January 7.-(HavaS.)-Ali the newspapers publish eulogistic articles on the death of Colonel Roosevelt, declaring that America loses in him one of her greatest men and France one of her best friends. 4at.-s.s.
 His death" says the Petit Parisien, lis for us an immense loss. France may have in America friends just as ardent and sincere, but not a more impetuous supporter"
 The Matin says:
 He was a great man and, what is bet ter still. great soul.'
 The Journal questions whether the present government of the United States . would have been able to enter the war so completely without the campaign carried out by Colonel Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
35O,0OO DIE FROM
 INFLUENZA IN U. S
Dy Associated Press

Washington, January 7.-Deaths from influenza in this country have totalled probably 3J0,00o, according to preliminary statistics of the epidemic announced to- day by the public health service. It was said the estimate was Intentionally con- servative."
 Cases of influenza decreased in all civil communities throughout the United States during the week ending December 21, except for slight increases in Michi- gan,- New Jersey, Maine and parts of New York state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
New World Airplane
 Speed Record Made
By Assceiated Press

Cleveland, O., January What is be- lieved to be a new worlds airplane speed record was set today in a flight from Dayton to Cleveland by Pilot Eric Spring CT and Mechanician Ernest Longchamp in Martin bombing plane driven by two
 Liberty motors. The 215 miles was cov-
 cred in one hour and 15 minutes, an av- craze of 172 miles an hour. The pre- vious record between the cities was two hours flat
 The machine carried 25O0 pounds. The
 flight was not intended as speed test.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
DATE INDEFINITE
By Associated Press

cation when the general peace congress will begin it's session, nor is it clear what progress can beymade before President Wilson returns to the United States in the middle of February.
 The President is said to be hopeful. after his conferences in England and Italy, that enough progress has been made on the general fundamental agree ment for a league of nations to warrant his feeling that definite ground work has been laid on which the congress can proceed to build.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
Rylance Dangerously III

Montgomery, January 7.-tSpecia1) J. B. Rylance, former representative in the legislature from Tallapoosa county, a member of the state highway com mission and widely known in the states political circles, is reported dangerous 1y i'll at his home in Montgomery. MT. Rylance suffered an attack of "flu," which developed into pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. January 7.-Weather forecast for Alabama. rain Wednesday night; Thursday fair
 Georgia, rain Wednesday night Thursday partly cloudy and colder.
 Mississippi. partly cloudy and cold CT Wednesday, probably rain on the coast in the morning; Thursday fair.
 Tennessee, fair in west rain follow ed by clearing in east portion Wednes- day, somewhat colder; Thursday fair with rising temperature.
 Local Data
 For the A hours ending at : p. m. Highest temperature ........... 49 Lowest Temperature ............. 32 Mean temperature ................ 40 Normal temperature ............. N Deficiency in temperature since January l ................. lo1 INdlHldlI Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1.... 23S Relative humidity 2 a. m.......... 60 Noon ...... 50 p. III. al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08

Captain Nichol left the city Monday late and on Tuesday he was expected to begin an exhaustive investigation of the street railway system This report is to be submitted as soon as possible to the commission members.
 In a statement regarding the action of the commission in taking hand in the matter that has kept officials of the Magic City busy many weeks. MT. Samuel P Kennedy, president, made it clear that a citation will be issued against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company should the investigation of the engineer warrant such action.
 KENNEY'S STATEMENT | The statement of MT. Kennedy in full follows:
 This commission has sent it's engineer, Captain T. w. Nichol. to Birmingham to thoroughly investigate the street car service being rendered the citizens of Birmingham and surrounding cities and towns by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 ''The investigation of Captain Nichol is preliminary to citation which will be issued by the commission to this { company should it be found that the 4 service in Birmingham and vicinity IS not adequate.
 s .'The commission has been kept ad- r yised through the perusal of the columns of the Birmingham daily papers of the E complaints relative to the street car ser vice and the various unsuccessful efforts of the city commission of Birmingham to remedy same. It has all along been well aware of the fact that it has sole jurisdiction in the matter. but has pur- loosely deferred to the city authorities of Birmingham in the hope that they would successfully solve the difficulties in their own way.
 5 ''This commission has watched with the kindliest interest the successive stages of the legal combat between the city authorities and the street railway company, but it now feels that it should exercise the duty plainly delegated to II 2 bv the legislature in the interest Of the r patrons of the street railway lines to 5 the end that, if any are not getting ! the measure of street railway service to which they are entitled, the Z weight of the state government of Ala balna should be thrown in the scales q on their side.
 2 ..The commission feels almost reason- ably sure that there must be merit Ill the complaint of the people of Birm1ag- ham and vicinity, and, if it's engineer s E report bears out the complaint, c1ta- fion will be issued and the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company < will be required to render safe and aoe- ouate service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
BRITISH LEAVE SATURDAY

London. January 7.-(British Wireless Service. .)-Premier Lloyd George will leave for Paris Saturday morning. ac- companied by the British plenipotentiar ies to the peace conference. Up to the present only A. J. Balfour, the foreign minister, and Andrew Bonar Law have been appointed to act with him as dele gates, but it is believed practically cer- tain that labor representative will be named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
State Engineer Sent To
 Investigate Complaints Regarding Car SerUice
Public Service Commission Feels Reasonxbly Sure There Must Be Merit In Complaint of People
 of Birmingham, Says Statement Issued

Montgomery January 7.-(Specia) )-Expaning that the commission reasonably that there be merit complaint of the people of Birmingham the Ala public service commission has sent Capt T. w. Nichol, engineer Birmingham to investigate complaints against the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
DEVOTE LONG ARTICLES
 h..

Buenos Aires, January 1.-The newspa- pers in various South American countries devote long articles to the death of Col onel Roosevelt. They refer especially to his insistence on and his respect for the Monroe doctrine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
PROGRESS BEING MADE ON VARIOUS
 TENTATIVE PLANS
 PROPOSED LEAGUE

(COntinued from Page One) showing the general character of the progress made.